Abstract: A multicomponent fiber having a metal phobic component and a metal philic component that allows for the selective distribution of metal across the surface of the fiber is disclosed. The inventive multicomponent fibers may be used in fabrics and other products manufactured therefrom for economically imparting at least one of an antistatic quality, antimicrobial and antifungal efficacy, and ultraviolet and/or electromagnetic radiation shielding.

Abstract: A method of producing a sheet includes heating a bicomposite sheet to a temperature sufficient to melt one of the materials comprising the bicomposite sheet with the bicomposite sheet adjacent to an inert film.

Abstract: The invention relates to embodiments of a new composite material comprising at least a first plastic material and particles of magnetizable, magnetized or metal material. The invention further concerns an article made of the composite material and a method for obtaining an article from the composite material.

Abstract: A composition which provides surface effects to substrates comprising a polymer containing at least one urea linkage prepared by (i) reacting (1) at least one organic diioscyanate, polyisocyanate, or mixture thereof, and (2) at least one fluorochemical compound of Formula I Rf—O(CF2CF2)r(CH2CH2)q(R1)sXH??Formula (I) wherein Rf is a linear or branched C1 to C7 perfluoroalkyl optionally interrupted by one to three oxygen atoms, r is 1 to 3, q is 1 to 3, s is 0 or 1, X is O, S, or NR2 wherein R2 is H, or C1 to C6 alkyl, and R1 is a divalent radical selected from —S(CH2)n—, p is 1 to 50, and R3, R4 and R5 are each independently H or C1 to C6 alkyl; (ii) and then reacting with (3) water, a linking agent, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A treated textile material comprises a plurality of yarns or fibers having a hindered amine or halamine compound disposed on the exterior surface of the yarns or fibers and/or dispersed in the interior portion of the yarns or fibers. A treated textile material comprises a finish on a surface thereof, the finish comprising the product of a reaction between a cross-linking agent and a polymer comprising a plurality of secondary, hindered amine moieties attached to the polymer chain. Methods for making the treated textile materials are also described.

Abstract: Ballistic resistant articles having abrasion resistance. Particularly, abrasion resistant, ballistic resistant articles and composites having a wax-based topical treatment.

Abstract: Insulation for high temperature applications includes glass fibers having an average diameter of between about 2.7 to about 3.8 microns. In one possible embodiment the insulation includes a polyacrylic acid binder. Such insulation has about 98 weight percent glass fibers and about 2 weight percent binder.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a reinforcing member for a membrane for improving the pressure-withstanding property of the membrane having corrugations, and a membrane assembly having the reinforcing member and a method of constructing the membrane assembly. By providing a reinforcing member for a membrane having corrugations and installed in an insulating structural member of an LNG cargo, the present invention can prevent the collapse of the corrugation and attenuate shocks against a same load without increasing the facial rigidity of the corrugation, and improve the insulating property by forming an additional insulating layer.

Abstract: One-part binder compositions are described that may include a protein and a crosslinking combination. The crosslinking combination may include at least a first crosslinking compound and a second crosslinking compound. The first and second crosslinking compounds are individually crosslinkable with each other and with the protein. Examples of the protein include soy protein. Fiber products and methods of making the fiber products are also described. The fiber products may include organic fibers, inorganic fibers, or both, in a cured thermoset binder based on solutions of the one-part binder compositions.

Abstract: Carbon nanotube-infused fiber materials containing substantially parallel-aligned, infused carbon nanotubes are described herein. The carbon nanotube-infused fiber materials contain a fiber material and a layer of carbon nanotubes infused to the fiber material, where the infused carbon nanotubes are aligned substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fiber material and at least a portion of the substantially parallel-aligned, infused carbon nanotubes are crosslinked to each other, to the fiber material, or both. Crosslinking can occur through covalent bonding or pi-stacking interactions, for example. The carbon nanotube-infused fiber materials can further contain additional carbon nanotubes that are grown on the layer of substantially parallel-aligned, infused carbon nanotubes. Composite materials containing the carbon nanotube-infused fiber materials and methods for production of the carbon nanotube-infused fiber materials are also described herein.

Abstract: An article includes (a) a glass substrate having a modified surface that comprises a glass surface and a layer of nanoscale inorganic oxide particles disposed in contact with and bound to at least a portion of the glass surface, and (b) a polymer layer disposed in contact with and bound to the modified glass surface. A method for improving the hydrolytic stability of an interface of a glass surface and a polymer surface, includes the step of, prior to forming the interface of the glass surface and the polymer surface, treating at least a portion of the glass surface with nanoscale inorganic oxide particles to modify the glass surface by depositing a quantity of such particles on the portion of the surface.

Abstract: This invention provides novel super-liquidphobic nanofibers and structures comprising such nanofibers, as well as methods and uses for such nanofibers.

Abstract: The present invention has an object of providing a novel multilayer composite fiber using polyacetal mainly derived from methanol, which is a petroleum-independent raw material, and having a low environmental load, and also providing a nonwoven fabric obtained by thermally bonding such fibers. According to the present invention, a multilayer composite fiber comprising a resin containing polylactic acid as a main component and a resin containing polyacetal as a main component, in which the components both form continuous layers in an axial direction of the fiber, and also a nonwoven fabric obtained by thermally bonding such fibers, can be provided.

Abstract: An optical fiber includes a glass fiber having a glass core and a cladding which contains voids spaced apart from the core. The voids act as trapping sites for ingressing molecules from the surrounding environment, thereby reducing the effect of such molecules on the fiber's light-transmission properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sound-absorbing fabric comprising a glass fabric which is made from glass yarns that are coated with a thermoplastic material, with an opening factor of between 0.5 and 6%.

Abstract: A powder coating composition for coating on thermoplastic composites comprising an intimate mixture comprising: A) 50 to 99 wt % of at least one ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer with a vinyl acetate content in the range of 10 to 30 wt %, B) 1 to 50 wt % of at least one thermoplastic and/or thermosetting binder resin, and C) 0 to 20 wt % of at least one pigment and/or filler, wherein the wt % amounts are based on the total weight of the powder coating composition A) to C); and the powder coating composition has excellent adhesion to the thermoplastic composite and enhanced impact resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed are enamel varnish compositions for an enamel wire and an enamel wire using the same. The present invention relates to enamel varnish compositions for an enamel wire in which a polymeric resin component is included in an organic solvent, wherein the polymeric resin component includes a first polyamideimide resin, presented in the Chemistry FIG. 1; and a second resin having polyamideimide in which a triazine ring is introduced into a major chain. The enamel wire, in which such a coating pigment composition is applied to the innermost insulated coating layer contacted with the conducting wire, shows the increased adhesivity of the insulated coating layer to the conducting wire without forming an additional bonding layer, as well as the excellent physical properties such as the wear resistance and flexibility, etc.

Abstract: Polyamideimide coating compositions, including polyamideimide coating compositions suitable for magnet wire applications are described. Processes for preparing coating compositions, for coating articles such as magnet wire, and for curing coating compositions are also described.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing silica nanowires. The method includes: providing an object to be processed into a reaction chamber; supplying a precursor having a heteroleptic structure, which has a chemical forma SiA2B2 (A and B are different functional groups), into the reaction chamber; supplying an oxygen-containing gas that preferentially reacts with any one of the functional groups A and B of the precursor; and growing an intermediate on a surface of the object to be processed due to a reaction between the precursor and the oxygen-containing gas.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photopolymerizable resin composition. The photopolymerizable resin composition includes 40 to 80% by weight of a photopolymerizable urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer, 10 to 40% by weight of a low-viscosity multifunctional urethane acrylate oligomer, and 1 to 10% by weight of a photoinitiator. The photopolymerizable resin composition is cured by UV light to form a film whose shrinkage and expansion rates after immersion in hot water are low, leading to minimal changes in tensile strength and adhesive strength before and after water immersion. Further disclosed is an optical fiber using the photopolymerizable resin composition. The optical fiber undergoes minimal change in strip force before and after immersion in hot water.

Abstract: A synthetic wicker yarn capable of simulating a rolled leaf style, while being adapted to facilitate weaving. The yarn has an extruded, elongated body fabricated from a blend of a plurality of foamed polymers. The body has a surface of a first color, an x-axis and y-axis along a cross-sectional portion of the elongated body, and a longitudinal z-axis along its length. The x-axis has a first effective diameter and the y-axis has a second effective diameter. The body includes at least two rounded, foamed polymer folds, which project transversely from the x-axis and run longitudinally along a portion of the body. These folds simulate the margins of a leaf wrapped into a roll. Between the folds is a substantially concave crease within the surface of the body, also oriented longitudinally. The effective diameters are configured to form a substantially elliptical cross section that is easy to weave.

Abstract: A target cylinder and a method for testing a superhard component thereon. The target cylinder includes a first end, a second end, and a sidewall extending from the first end to the second end. At least one of the second end and the sidewall is an exposed portion that makes contact with the superhard component to determine at least one property of the superhard component. The exposed portion comprises at least one synthetic material having at least one of a compressive strength raging from about 12 kpsi to about 30 kpsi, an abrasiveness ranging from about 1 Cerchars to about 6 Cerchars, and an iron content ranging from about 5 percent to about 10 percent. Optionally, the exposed portion further comprises a second material interveningly positioned between or within the synthetic material in a predetermined and repeatable pattern.

Abstract: The present invention provides for photoluminescent optical fibers that are used to illuminate sighting reticles. The fibers are activated by electromagnetic radiation and emit electromagnetic radiation of various wavelengths at high intensity and for long periods of time. The emission from the photoluminescent fiber can only be seen coming from one terminal end of the fiber, which is designed to be positioned inside the sighting device to illuminate a reticle. The photoluminescent fiber contains a base optical fiber which is covered at least in part by a photoluminescent composition which itself is fully covered by a second composition that allows the activating electromagnetic radiation to pass through to activate the photoluminescent layer while preventing the emissive electromagnetic radiation of the photoluminescent layer from passing back through.

Abstract: An exemplary assembly includes at least one elongated tension member (32). A jacket covers at least some of the tension member (32). The jacket comprises a polymer material (64, 68) including a friction stabilizer (62) that facilitates maintaining a desired friction characteristic of at least an exterior surface on the jacket.

Abstract: The suede artificial leather of the present invention comprises a three-dimensional entangled body comprising a superfine fiber having a fineness of 0.2 dtex or less and an elastomeric polymer A, and satisfies the requirements (1) to (4) as specified in the specification. By meeting the requirements, the suede artificial leather acquires excellent color fastness to light and color development in a wide range of colors and a high quality with good suede feeling, surface touch, hand, mechanical properties and color fastness.

Abstract: A reinforced object of the invention comprises: at least one structural layer; and at least one reinforcing rod positioned on or within the at least one structural layer, wherein the object is an elongated object, with the at least one reinforcing rod longitudinally positioned essentially parallel to a central axis thereof. A method of manufacturing the reinforced object comprises steps of: providing a mold; and positioning the at least one reinforcing rod such that it is positioned on or within the at least one structural layer in the reinforced object formed in the mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition comprising an antimicrobial hydrophilic copolymer consisting of a macromer and a comonomer, the use of said coating composition in medical applications and, in particular in a medical device and to a medical device comprising the coating composition, preferably selected from catheters, endoscopes, laryngoscopes, tubes for feeding or drainage or endotracheal use or oesophageal use. The coating composition can further comprise a hydrophilic polymer, a polyelectrolyte and a photo-initiator.

Abstract: A consumable material comprising an exterior surface having encoded markings that are configured to be read by at least one sensor of a direct digital manufacturing system, where the consumable material is configured to be consumed in the direct digital manufacturing system to build at least a portion of a three-dimensional model.

Abstract: An exemplary assembly includes at least one elongated tension member (26). A jacket (34) covers at least some of the tension member (32). The polymer jacket (34) comprises a polymer material including a melamine based geometry stabilizer that facilitates maintaining the jacket material near the tension member if the assembly is subjected to a high temperature condition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sizing composition for mineral fibers, especially glass fibers or rock fibers, containing a liquid phenolic resin having a free formaldehyde content, expressed with respect to the total weight of liquid, of 0.1% or less and a compound capable of reacting with the free formaldehyde. Preferably, the liquid phenolic resin is mainly composed of phenol-formaldehyde and phenol-formaldehyde-amine condensates and has a water dilutability, at 20° C., at least equal to 1000%. Another subject of the present invention is the insulating products based on mineral fibers treated by said sizing composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the functionalization of carbon fibres using the vapour of nitric acid, carbon fibres thus modified and use thereof.

Abstract: A proppant consists of a core part and shell of a material different from the material of the core part. The shell comprises a soft material attached rigidly to the core part in such a way that the total surface area of the points where the shell and the core part are joined is less than the surface area of the core part.

Abstract: A cable having an anti-rattle feature which is integrally formed of the cable casing at the time of forming of the cable casing. The integrated cable casing with anti-rattle feature is composed of a cable casing and a plurality of longitudinal fins radially emanating therefrom, wherein the cable casing and the longitudinal fins are formed simultaneously. According to a method of manufacture of the integrated cable casing with anti-rattle feature, a plastic forming apparatus includes an extrusion opening configured to simultaneously extrude the cable casing with the longitudinal fins.

Abstract: Polymer coated carbon nanotube (NT) particles having NT particles with a solid polymer layer around the surface of each NT particle are presented. The NT particles can be isolated NTs or can include bundles of NTs. A method for preparation of the polymer coated carbon NT particles involves an aqueous dispersion that has a water insoluble first monomer contained in an emulsion-like nano-environment about the NT particles that undergoes an interfacial polymerization with a water soluble second monomer added to the dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coaxial cable comprising a dielectric layer which comprises as a component (A) a propylene homo- or copolymer having strain hardening behaviour and to the use of propylene homo- or copolymer having strain hardening behaviour for the production of a dielectric layer of a coaxial or triaxial cable.

Abstract: A wound management fibre comprising a base fibre having a chitosan material associated therewith, characterised in that the wound management fibre has a significant proportion of chitosan associated therewith.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic coated fiber comprises heat treating an activated carbon coated fiber containing a ceramic precursor, to form a ceramic coated fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable liquid resin composition comprising: (A) a urethane(meth)acrylate having a structure originating from a polyol and a number average molecular weight of 800 g/mol or more, but less than 6,000 g/mol, and (B) a urethane(meth)acrylate having a structure originating from a polyol and a number average molecular weight of 6,000 g/mol or more, but less than 20,000 g/mol, wherein the total amount of the component (A) and component (B) is 20-95 wt % of the curable liquid resin composition and the content of the component (B) is 0.1-30 wt % of the total of the component (A) and component (B).

Abstract: A cubic boron nitride sintered material where wear resistance is suppressed from decreasing having excellent chipping resistance and a cutting tool made thereof are provided. The sintered material is constituted from cubic boron nitride particles that are bound by a binder phase, while the binder phase contains a carbide of at least one kind of metal element selected from among metals of groups 4, 5 and 6 of the periodic table and a nitride of at least one kind of metal element selected from among metals of groups 4, 5 and 6 of the periodic table coexisting therein, and therefore the particles can be suppressed from coming off and the binder phase can be suppressed from wearing and coming off at the same time, thereby making the sintered material having high wear resistance and particularly excellent chipping resistance.

Abstract: A cementitious composite material wherein glass-coated steel rods are positioned in a cementitious matrix. The glass composition for coating the steel reinforcing rods includes between about 33-45 weight percent SiO2, 13.5-19.5 weight percent B2O3, 3.5-4.6 weight percent Al2O3, 4.0-13.5 weight percent K2O, 5.5-15.5 weight percent ZrO2, 8.6-15.9 weight percent Na2O, 4.6-5.1 weight percent CaO, 0.6-0.7 weight percent MnO2, 1.0-1.0 weight percent NiO, and 1.0-1.1 weight percent CoO. The glass composition is typically in compression on the rods at ambient temperatures, has a coefficient of thermal expansion of between about 12.5 and about 13.5, and has a softening temperature of between about 585 degrees Celsius and about 600 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: A porous substrate and method of forming a porous substrate including providing a fiber material, providing at least one extrusion aid, and providing at least one washcoat precursor. The fiber material, the at least one extrusion aid and the at least one washcoat precursor are mixed to provide an extrudable batch. The extrudable batch is extruded into a green substrate. The green substrate is fired to form a porous rigid substrate and to form a washcoat at least partially coating the fiber material.

Abstract: A yarn includes a core, and an outer protective covering attached onto an outer portion of the core and made of the environment protection plastic materials which may be decayed or decomposed naturally and which will not pollute our valuable environment. The core is made of a material selected from poly ethylene terephthalate, nylon, or metal. The outer protective covering is made of a material selected from poly urethane (PU), or poly ethylene (PE).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for fireproofing a coating of a data and/or power transmitting cable by incorporating at least one fire-retardant agent in said coating. The invention is characterized in that said incorporation is performed after the manufacture of said coating and is carried out using a supercritical fluid.

Abstract: A novel adhesive composition suitable for composing multilayered coatings onto large, industrial equipment such as pipeline tubes is devised. The composition is a blend based on a polyethylene which determines the blend's favorable properties, which polyethylene itself can be used further in coating cables and for producing mouldings, especially rotomoulded articles.

Abstract: An embodiment of a sizing composition for glass fibers comprises a starch, a nonionic lubricant, and a silane comprising at least one amine and at least one aryl or arylene group. Embodiments of fiber glass strands comprise at least one glass fiber at least partially coated with a sizing composition of the present invention. Embodiments of fiber glass strands can have tensile strengths that make the fiber glass strands desirable for certain processes, applications, and/or end uses.

Abstract: A laminated composite rod includes a rod body having a generally circular or oval cross-section and comprising a plurality of laminated composite plies disposed at various orientations with respect to each other.

Abstract: Provided are inorganic fibers containing calcium and alumina as the major fiber components. According to certain embodiments, the inorganic fibers containing calcia and alumina are provided with a coating of a phosphorous containing compound on at least a portion of the fiber surfaces. Also provided are methods of preparing the coated and non-coated inorganic fibers and of thermally insulating articles using thermal insulation comprising the inorganic fibers.

Abstract: This application relates to the use of a wire comprising a coating of a bio plastics material as a bookbinding wire or paperclip. The coating is a closed coating offering the wire a good corrosion protection when exposed at normal ambient conditions during use as bookbinding wire or as paperclip and the coating is degradable, biodegradable or compostable once said wire is exposed to an environment suitable for decomposition of said coating. More particularly, the application relates to the use of and to a bookbinding wire and paperclip with a PLA coating. The application further relates to a method for recycling said bookbinding wires and paperclips.

Abstract: The invention relates to addition compounds and their salts, characterized in that the addition compounds are obtainable by reacting (a) one or more polyisocyanates having at least two isocyanate groups per molecule with (b) one or more compounds of the formula Y—(XH)n and (c) one or more compounds from the group consisting of (c1) compounds M-Q, (c2) a blocking agent for isocyanate groups, and (c3) optionally compounds of the general formula Z-Q. The invention further relates to the preparation of the addition compounds and to their use as dispersants, wetting agents and dispersion stabilizers, and also to solids coated with the addition compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing dyed sewing threads, especially airbag threads. According to said method, a preparation improving the thread properties and a dye are applied to the thread, the preparation and the dye being mixed and being applied jointly to the thread as a mixture. The invention also relates e.g. to a sewing thread produced according to said method.