Abstract: Provided is a wire rod contains, in mass %: C: 0.6 to 1.1%; Si: 0.1 to 0.5%; Mn: 0.2 to 0.6%; S: 0.004 to 0.015%; and, Cr: 0.02 to less than 0.05%; with a balance including Fe and inevitable impurities in which P is limited to 0.02% by mass or lower and Al is limited to 0.003% by mass or lower; the wire rod has a pearlite in a surface thereof; and, the wire rod has, in a peripheral portion in a cross section thereof, a {110} crystal plane of ferrite in the pearlite, an accumulation degree of the crystal plane being 1.2 or more.

Abstract: A load bearing assembly (100) for use in elevator system wherein the load bearing assembly (100) comprises at least one steel rope (102) and a jacket (110) surrounding this at least one steel rope (102). The jacket (110) comprises at least one layer of a thermoplastic elastomer comprising polymer particles (112). The polymer particles (112) have a molecular weight higher than 0.5*106 g/mol. The jacket (110) provides a coefficient of friction allowing sufficient traction between the load bearing assembly (100) and other components of the elevator system, such as the sheaves. Also disclosed is a corresponding method of making a load bearing member.

Abstract: A fiber structure for forming a rope structure has a base matrix of base fiber material and at least one lubricity portion of lubricity material. The lubricity material determines a lubricity of at least a portion of a surface of the fiber structure.

Abstract: A variable stiffness tow cable comprising a plurality of strands. Most of the strands comprise a polymer with interstitial spaces filled with a ferrofluid comprising nanoparticles. And, least one of the strands is a nanoparticle control field source. The stiffness is varied for a number of control objectives such to dampen motion. In another application, strum is controlled by electrical input rather than by changing the length of tow cable let out.

Abstract: Described are ZnxCd1-xSySe1-y/ZnSzSe1-z core/shell nanocrystals, CdTe/CdS/ZnS core/shell/shell nanocrystals, optionally ally doped Zn(S,Se,Te) nano- and quantum wires, and SnS quantum sheets or ribbons, methods for making the same, and their use in biomedical and photonic applications, such as sensors for analytes in cells and preparation of field effect transistors.

Abstract: A cable includes at least one electrical conductor and at least one electrically insulating layer surrounding the electrical conductor, wherein the at least one electrically insulating layer includes: (a) a thermoplastic polymer material selected from: at least one copolymer (I) of propylene with at least one olefin comonomer selected from ethylene and an ?-olefin other than propylene, the copolymer having a melting point greater than or equal to 130° C. and a melting enthalpy of from 20 J/g to 90 J/g; a blend of at least one copolymer (i) with at least one copolymer (ii) of ethylene with at least one ?-olefin, the copolymer (ii) having a melting enthalpy of from 0 J/g to 120 J/g; a blend of at least one propylene homopolymer with at least one copolymer (i) or copolymer (ii); at least one of copolymer (i) and copolymer (ii) being a heterophasic copolymer; (b) at least one dielectric fluid intimately admixed with the thermoplastic polymer material; and (c) at least one nucleating agent.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing an article includes the steps of applying a quantity of a refractory metal sufficient to produce a coating on a carbon based felt; processing thermally a refractory metal coated carbon based felt at a temperature and for a period of time sufficient to form a ceramic based felt; and cooling the ceramic based felt under a controlled atmosphere.

Abstract: Provided is a silver nanowire-containing composition for a biosensor strip, a biosensor strip comprising the same and its preparation method. The biosensor strip comprises a conductive pattern layer made of the silver nanowire-containing composition. With the aspect ratio of 50 to 500, the silver nanowire-containing composition has good dispersion and high conductivity, such that the biosensor strip comprising the same can have high stability and provide a more accurate and efficient detection.

Abstract: An insulating coating material includes a polyamide-imide resin insulating coating material, and surface-treated inorganic fine particles dispersed in the polyamide-imide resin insulating coating material. A viscosity measured by an E-type viscometer is 1000 to 4000 mPa·s at 30° C. and at a shear rate of 200 s?1 and 4000 to 12000 mPa·s at 30° C. and at a shear rate of 1 s?1. An insulated wire includes a rectangular conductor, and an insulating layer formed on the rectangular conductor and including the insulating coating material.

Abstract: An electrically-insulative coating for minimizing an electrical conductivity of a metal substrate includes a polymer component formed from a monomer precursor, and a powder component substantially dispersed in the polymer component. The powder component is present in the electrically-insulative coating in an amount of from about 5 parts to about 80 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the electrically-insulative coating. The electrically-insulative coating does not substantially degrade when exposed to from about 100 V to about 330 V at a temperature of from about ?50 ° C. to about 500 ° C., and has a dielectric strength of at least about 2,000 VAC/mil. An electrically-insulative coating system and a method of forming an electrically-insulative coating on a metal substrate are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrophotographic member having a high conductivity and having high adhesiveness to other layer, and a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus using the electrophotographic member as a developer carrying member are provided. The electrophotographic member is an electrophotographic member including an electro-conductive mandrel and an electro-conductive layer, wherein the electro-conductive layer has a resin having a structure represented by the following structural formula (1), and an anion.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a cable protection system to at least partially shield a cable from heat, fire, an impact or other potentially harmful event or occurrence comprises a first encompassing member configured for placement around the cable or cable bundle, wherein a first void is defined between the first encompassing member and an outside of the cable or cable bundle. The system additionally includes a second encompassing member positioned around the first encompassing member, wherein a second void is defined between the first encompassing member and the second encompassing member. Further, the system comprises one or more fill materials positioned within the second void. In some embodiments, the fill material comprises vermiculite, ceramic and/or one or more other materials. The first void permits the cable protection system to be slidably moved relative to the cable or cable bundle.

Abstract: A polyamide-imide resin insulating paint according to the present invention includes polyamide-imide resin containing no halogen element in its molecular chain which is dissolved in a polar solvent, in which the polyamide-imide resin contains an aromatic diisocyanate component (A) having three or more benzene rings or an aromatic diamine component (E) having three or more benzene rings in a monomer, and a ratio M/N between a molecular weight (M) of the polyamide-imide resin per repeat unit and an average number (N) of amide groups and imide groups is equal to or more than 200.

Abstract: A partially degradable polymeric fiber includes a thermally degradable polymeric core and a coating surrounding at least a portion of the core. The thermally degradable polymeric core includes a polymeric matrix including a poly(hydroxy-alkanoate), and a metal selected from the group consisting of an alkali earth metal and a transition metal, in the core polymeric matrix. The concentration of the metal in the polymeric matrix is at least 0.1 wt %. The partially degradable polymeric fiber may be used to form a microvascular system containing one or more microfluidic channels.

Abstract: A halogen-free heat aging-resistant flame-retardant resin compound includes a mixture of 100 parts by mass of polyolefin-based resin, 100 to 250 parts by mass of metal hydroxide, and 2 to 5 parts by mass of an antioxidant including a first antioxidant having a melting point of not less than 200 degrees Celsius and a mean particle diameter of not greater than 10 ?m solely or a combination with a second antioxidant, and the mixture is cross-linked.

Abstract: A hydrated water-absorption polymer containing resin composition includes a liquid cross-link curable resin composition, and a water-absorption polymer dispersed in the liquid cross-link curable resin composition. The water-absorption polymer is preliminarily hydrated and swollen. The water-absorption polymer before being hydrated and swollen includes an average particle diameter of not more than 10 ?m. The water-absorption polymer includes an amount of water absorption of 10 to 100 g/g.

Abstract: A thermal interface material (1) comprises a bulk polymer (2) within which is embedded sub-micron (c. 200 to 220 nm) composite material wires (3) having Ag and carbon nanotubes (“CNTs”) 4. The CNTs are embedded in the axial direction and have diameters in the range of 9.5 to 10 nm and have a length of about 0.7 ?m. In general the pore diameter can be in the range of 40 to 1200 nm. The material (1) has particularly good thermal conductivity because the wires (3) give excellent directionality to the nanotubes (4)—providing very low resistance heat transfer paths. The TIM is best suited for use between semiconductor devices (e.g. power semiconductor chip) and any type of thermal management systems for efficient removal of heat from the device.

Abstract: Cable coatings having effective low-smoke emission, fire resistance and moisture resistance provided by a single layer are described. The cable coatings contain an base polymer, a oxygen containing ethylene copolymer, a fire retardant and a synergistic blend of magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide. Cables coated with the described coatings have improved wet electrical performance, and satisfactory fire performance and smoke characteristics.

Abstract: An insulated wire includes a conductor and an insulating layer formed on an outer periphery of the conductor, and the insulating layer is composed essentially of a polyimide resin having a repeating unit A represented by Formula (1) as a part of a molecular structure, in which a water absorption coefficient is not greater than 2.8% after 24 hours under condition at temperature of 40° C.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating a reinforcement cord, comprising the steps of (A) atomizing a mixture of at least one hydrocarbon sulfide, a low viscosity organic solvent, and a carrier gas to form an atomized mixture; (B) generating an atmospheric pressure plasma from the atomized mixture; and (C) exposing the reinforcement cord to the atmospheric pressure plasma under conditions suitable to form a polymer strongly bonded to the reinforcement cord and capable of bonding to rubber.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a silane crosslinkable polymer composition which comprises a polyolefin (a) bearing hydrolysable silane group(s) containing units. The polymer composition is suitable for producing crosslinkable articles, preferably one or more layers of a cable. The formed article, preferably a cable, is preferably crosslinked before the enduse thereof.

Abstract: There is provided an insulated wire equipped with an insulation film made of polymer alloy, the polymer alloy comprising an amorphous thermosetting resin and an amorphous thermoplastic resin, in which: the insulation film has a sea-island structure; the amorphous thermosetting resin is a sea component of the sea-island structure; and the amorphous thermoplastic resin is an island component of the sea-island structure.

Abstract: Provided are a carbon fiber including a carbon fiber core coated with a metal oxide film, and a light-emitting device including the carbon fiber. A method of manufacturing the carbon fiber is disclosed.

Abstract: A moldable capsule includes a conductive element core and a resin-based material radially surrounding the conductive element core. The base resin host may include a single resin-based polymer material. The capsule may have a length of approximately 2-14 millimeters.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating a reinforcement cord, comprising the steps of A) atomizing a mixture of at least one polymerizable monomer, a halogenated saturated hydrocarbon, and a carrier gas to form an atomized mixture; B) generating an atmospheric pressure plasma from the atomized mixture; and C) exposing the reinforcement cord to the atmospheric pressure plasma under conditions suitable to form a polymer strongly bonded to the tire cord and capable of bonding to rubber.

Abstract: An insulated wire including conductor, and a first resin layer formed on an outer periphery of the conductor, wherein the first resin layer includes an insulating resin including inorganic fine particles and an unreacted organic metal. An insulated wire including a conductor, a second resin layer formed on an outer periphery of the conductor and including an insulating resin that contains inorganic fine particles, and a third resin layer formed under the second resin layer and including an unreacted organic metal.

Abstract: A covering material for electric wire, and an insulated electric wire and a wiring harness including the same, wherein the wire including the covering material has a reduced diameter, is inserted into a connector. The covering material containing a polyvinyl chloride comprises, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyvinyl chloride, 10 to 20 parts by mass of a plasticizer, 1 to 6 parts by mass of a chlorinated polyethylene, and 1 to 6 parts by mass of an MBS resin, and a total amount of the chlorinated polyethylene and the MBS resin is 2 to 7 parts by mass. The wire has an external diameter of smaller than 1.1 mm, and comprises a conductor 1 and an insulator 2 that covers the conductor 1. The insulator 2 is made of the covering material, and has a thickness of 0.25 mm or smaller.

Abstract: An insulated wire, which is coated, on a conductor, with a thin-film insulating layer composed of a resin dispersion, wherein the resin dispersion contains: a polyester-series resin (A) in a continuous phase; and a resin (B) having a functional group capable of reacting with the polyester-series resin, and, if necessary, an olefin-series resin (C), in a dispersed phase; and the resin dispersion.

Abstract: Composite reinforcer (R-2) that is self-adhesive by curing to a diene rubber matrix, which can be used as reinforcing element for a pneumatic tire, comprising: one or more reinforcing thread(s) (20), for example a carbon steel cord; covering said thread, individually each thread or collectively several threads, a layer of a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising on the one hand a thermoplastic polymer, the glass transition temperature of which is positive, on the other hand a functionalized unsaturated thermoplastic stirene elastomer, the glass transition temperature of which is negative, said elastomer containing functional groups selected from epoxide, carboxyl and acid anhydride or ester groups. Process for manufacturing such a composite reinforcer and rubber article or semi-finished product, especially a pneumatic tire, incorporating such a composite reinforcer.

Abstract: There are disclosed additive compositions for polymer base materials, which additive compositions are comprised of blowing agent (direct gas or chemical blowing agent), thermoplastic polymer carrier for the chemical blowing agent and filler, wherein the thermoplastic polymer carrier has a melting point below the decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent. The chemical blowing agent can be selected from those based on hydrazine, hydrazide, or azodicarbonamide, or those based on combinations of sodium citrate/citric acid and sodium bicarbonate. The filler can be selected from calcium carbonate, zeolites, clay and other known fillers. The polymer base sheet material can be, e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutylene, poly (p-phenylene oxide), polystyrene and combinations thereof. If direct gas blowing agent is used, then the compositions should contain a nucleating agent which may or not be the same as the chemical blowing agent.

Abstract: A transformer assembly is provided that includes a housing, transformer oil disposed within the housing, a plurality of coils of electrically conductive wire, and aliphatic polyamide insulation material operable to insulate the coils disposed within the oil. The plurality of electrically conductive coils is disposed in the housing and in contact with the transformer oil. The aliphatic polyamide insulation material includes stabilizing compounds and nano-fillers. The stabilizing compounds provide thermal and chemical stability for the insulation material.

Abstract: The invention provides an insulation composition for an electric cable containing a polyolefin, a permanent (non-migrating) antistatic agent, a phenolic antioxidant, and a peroxide. Preferably, the permanent antistatic agent is present at about 0.5-5 percent by weight of the total composition, preferably about 0.8-3 percent, and more preferably about 0.9-2.5 percent.

Abstract: A composite obtained by contact bonding a thermoplastic resin composition (A) and a metal (B), wherein the thermoplastic resin composition (A) contains a thermoplastic resin (such as a polyamide resin) and an inorganic filler that increases the crystallization temperature of the thermoplastic resin by 3° C. or more and the metal (B) is a surface-treated metal (such as talc, graphite, magnesium oxide, kaolin or calcium carbonate). The characteristics of the thermoplastic resin is not deteriorated by the bonding.

Abstract: Disclosed is a chromium-free rust-inhibitive surface treatment agent to form a siliceous film that rarely cracks or peels off and yields an excellent rust-inhibitive performance on zinc surfaces of a metal part. The chromium-free rust-inhibitive surface treatment agent is an alcoholic solution of alkoxysilane oligomer having weight-averaged molecular weight of 1,000 to 10,000, and 2.5 to 15% of silicon in molecules of the alkoxysilane oligomer has been replaced with titanium. To prepare partly titanium-replaced alkoxysilane oligomer, titanium compound, in which about a half of alkoxy groups in titanium tetraalkoxide has been chelated, is reacted with tetraalkoxysilane monomer or alkoxysilane oligomer in the alcoholic solution.

Abstract: A cable includes at least one electrical conductor and at least one electrically insulating layer surrounding the electrical conductor, wherein the at least one electrically insulating layer includes: (a) a thermoplastic polymer material selected from: at least one copolymer (i) of propylene with at least one olefin comonomer selected from ethylene and an a-olefin other than propylene, the copolymer having a melting point greater than or equal to 130° C.

Abstract: A coated fiber for a composite article may include a fiber body and a matrix layer. The fiber body may have at least one fiber surface. The matrix layer may at least partially coat the fiber surface and may be applied during formation of the fiber body.

Abstract: An insulated wire includes a conductor, and an insulating coating provided around the conductor, and including a polyamide imide layer comprising a polyamide imide consisting essentially of a structural unit represented by Formula (1) below, and Ar in Formula (1) mainly containing an aromatic group represented by Formula (2) below.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer blends and the application of these blends in conductive wires.

Abstract: In a process for applying a friction-resistant coating to a steel sucker rod, the rod is passed, in sequence, through a surface preparation stage (for example, scale removal, shot peening, or other suitable method), an adhesive application stage (to enhance the strength of the coating's bond to the rod), an extrusion stage (in which the rod is passed through a die in conjunction with a flow of melted polymeric coating material), and a cooling (coating solidification) stage. Typically, the radial thickness of the coating will be between 0.125 and 0.375 inches. The process is adaptable to apply extruded coatings to continuous rod or to individual sucker rods having upset ends. The coating may be selected from but is not limited to high-density polyethylene, cross-linked polyethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyphenylensulfide, nylon, polyester, polyethersulfone, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polystyrene, epoxy, or acetyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated, absorbent, freestanding assemblies comprising inorganic nanowires, articles of manufacture comprising the same, processes of producing the same and methods of use thereof. The assemblies of this invention are useful in various applications, including removal of organics or hydrophobic materials, and waterproofing applications.

Abstract: Techniques for making nanowires with a desired diameter are provided. The nanowires can be grown from catalytic nanoparticles, wherein the nanowires can have substantially same diameter as the catalytic nanoparticles. Since the size or the diameter of the catalytic nanoparticles can be controlled in production of the nanoparticles, the diameter of the nanowires can be subsequently controlled as well. The catalytic nanoparticles are melted and provided with a gaseous precursor of the nanowires. When supersaturation of the catalytic nanoparticles with the gaseous precursor is reached, the gaseous precursor starts to solidify and form nanowires. The nanowires are separate from each other and not bind with each other to form a plurality of nanowires having the substantially uniform diameter.

Abstract: Pneumatic tire comprising a composite reinforcer (R-2) that is self-adhesive by curing to a diene rubber matrix, comprising: one or more reinforcing thread(s) (20), for example a carbon steel cord; covering said thread, individually each thread or collectively several threads, a layer of a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising on the one hand a thermoplastic polymer, the glass transition temperature of which is positive, on the other hand an unsaturated thermoplastic stirene elastomer, the glass transition temperature of which is negative.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises poly(arylene ether) having an initial intrinsic viscosity greater than 0.25 dl/g as measured in chloroform at 25° C.; a polyolefin having a melt temperature greater than or equal to 120° C. and a melt flow rate of 0.3 to 15; a first block copolymer having a aryl alkylene content greater than or equal to 50 weight percent based on the total weight of the first block copolymer; a second block copolymer having an aryl alkylene content less than 50 weight percent based on the total weight of the second block copolymer; and a flame retardant, wherein the poly(arylene ether) is present in an amount greater than the amount of polyolefin. The composition is useful in the production of covered wire.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a component includes a step of providing at least one metallic element. A surface of the at least one metallic element is modified to facilitate a bonding of the at least one metallic element to a polymeric layer. The polymeric layer is then bonded to the at least one metallic element to form the component.

Abstract: A multilayer insulated wire, comprising: a conductor; and at least three extruded insulation layers covering the conductor, which extruded insulation layers comprise: (A) an outermost layer composed of an extruded covering layer of a resin whose elongation rate after heat treatment by immersion in a solder at 150° C. for two seconds is at least 290% and at least equal to elongation rate before the heat treatment; (B) an innermost layer comprising a resin whose elongation rate after heat treatment by immersion in a solder at 150° C. for two seconds is at least 290% and at least equal to elongation rate before the heat treatment; and (C) an insulation layer that is placed between the outermost layer and the innermost layer and that is composed of an extruded covering layer of a crystalline resin with a melting point of at least 280° C. or an amorphous resin with a glass transition temperature of at least 200° C.; and a transformer having the multilayer insulated wire.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a film catalyst, including forming a catalyst layer on one side or each side of a base material to obtain a film catalyst, bending the film catalyst, and optionally cutting the film catalyst, wherein the bending step is conducted by bending the film catalyst with a bending tool composed of two gears that are oppositely arranged as meshing each other while a protective material having a compressibility of 40 to 95% is inserted between the catalyst layer of the film catalyst and the two gears.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer blends and the application of these blends in conductive wires.

Abstract: Cable including at least one core comprising at least one transmissive element and at least one coating layer made of a coating material, wherein said coating material comprises: —at least one polyethylene; —at least one non-ionic surfactant having the following general formula (I): wherein: —Q is a p-functional group; —R is a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl group, preferably a methyl group; —R1 is a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched C1-C6 alkyl group, preferably a hydrogen atom; —n is an integer from 2 to 5 inclusive, preferably 2; —x is an integer from 5 to 500 inclusive, preferably from 10 to 300 inclusive; —y is an integer from 0 to 500 inclusive, preferably from 10 to 300 inclusive; —z is an integer from 0 to 500 inclusive, preferably from 10 to 300 inclusive; —y+z is not lower than 2; —p is an integer from 1 to 4 inclusive, preferably 1 or 4; provided that, when the transmissive element is an electrical energy transmissive element, said at least one coating layer is an external sheathing layer.

Abstract: A fabricated article (e.g., jacketed or insulated wire or cable) is prepared by a process comprising the steps of: applying a coating of a moisture-curable composition onto a wire or cable; and reacting the moisture-curable composition with water, wherein the moisture-curable composition comprises at least one resin having hydrolysable reactive silane groups and a tin catalyst characterized by the tin having a +4 oxidation state and a bis(alkoxide) ligand. The product of the process includes a wire or cable comprising a jacket, wherein the jacket comprises at least one poly olefin resin having hydrolysable reactive silane groups and a tin catalyst, the tin catalyst having a bis(alkoxide) ligand and characterized by the tin having a +4 oxidation state.

Abstract: A polyamide-imide resin insulating paint according to the present invention includes polyamide-imide resin containing no halogen element in its molecular chain which is dissolved in a polar solvent, in which the polyamide-imide resin contains an aromatic diisocyanate component (A) having three or more benzene rings or an aromatic diamine component (E) having three or more benzene rings in a monomer, and a ratio M/N between a molecular weight (M) of the polyamide-imide resin per repeat unit and an average number (N) of amide groups and imide groups is equal to or more than 200.