Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorine-containing resin composition, and a resin vanish, a fluorine-containing dielectric sheet, a laminate, a copper clad laminate and a printed circuit board containing the same. The fluorine-containing resin composition comprises 30 wt. %-70 wt. % of a fluorine-containing polymer, 30 wt. %-70 wt. % of an inorganic filler which includes the following particle size distribution: D10 is greater than 1.5 ?m; and D50 is 10-15 ?m. In the present invention, the selection of an inorganic filler with a specific particle size distribution can ensure that the boards prepared by the fluorine-containing resin composition have excellent dielectric properties and voltage resistance performance, even if the inorganic filler is added in a large amount.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layered latex cover, particularly a glove, comprising a main body and a rim. The main body comprises an outer latex layer, an inner latex layer and an intermediate layer comprising particles. The rim essentially consists of the agglutinated outer and inner latex layer. The particles in the intermediate layer are chemically functionalized with a compound comprising hydrophobic groups. Prior to functionalization, the particles are characterized by a mean diameter of ?100 ?m and a surface comprising exposed OH groups. The invention further relates to a method of producing the multi-layered cover, comprising the steps of providing a former and sequentially immersing it in a first coagulator solution, a first latex dispersion, a particle suspension and a second latex dispersion.

Abstract: Provided is a process of making polymeric beads comprising (a) providing a suspension of monomer droplets in an aqueous medium at pH of 7 or less, wherein the monomer droplets comprise one or more monofunctional vinyl monomers, one or more multifunctional vinyl monomers, and one or more initiators, wherein the aqueous medium comprises one or more derivatives of a nitrite salt in an amount, by weight based on the weight of the aqueous medium, of 0.005% to 0.5%, (b) initiating polymerization of the monomer, wherein no pH-raising substance is added after beginning step (b) until 60% or more by weight of all monofunctional monomer has been converted to polymer.

Abstract: There are provided a coating composition being possible to form a cured film which has excellent transparency and weather resistance, and especially hardness. A coating composition obtained by which a silicon-containing substance as a component (M) and a silica colloidal particle having a primary particle diameter of 2 to 80 nm as a component (S) are mixed, and then the component (M) is hydrolyzed, and the resulting aqueous solution is subsequently mixed with a colloidal particle (C) wherein a component (F) is a modified metal oxide colloidal particle (C) having a primary particle diameter of 2 to 100 nm, which includes a metal oxide colloidal particle (A) having a primary particle diameter of 2 to 60 nm as a core, whose surface is coated with a coating (B) formed of an acidic oxide colloidal particle.

Abstract: Polyethylene compositions described herein have a density from about 0.900 g/cm3 to about 0.950 g/cm3, a MI (I2, 190° C., 2.16 kg) from about 0.1 g/10 min to about 10 g/10 min, an MIR (I21/I2) from about 25 to about 80, an Mz greater than or equal to about 150,000 g/mol, and either an Mz/Mn ratio greater than or equal to about 8.0, an Mz/Mw ratio greater than or equal to about 2.4, or an (I2*Mz/Mn) from about 3 to about 100. The polyethylene compositions are useful in wire and cable, tape, and filament applications, and could be produced using a gas phase or slurry phase, preferably gas phase, polymerization process.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing an oil-in-water type emulsion composition, the method comprising a step for stirring and emulsifying a composition containing components (A), (B), (C) and (D) below and then treating under a high shear pressure of 30-300 Mpa, wherein (A) is 5-35 mass % of an acrylic-silicone graft copolymer, (B) is 5-35 mass % of volatile oil, (C) is 2-15 mass % of polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester having average addition mole number of ethylene oxide (EO) of 10 or more and HLB of 11 or more, and (D) is 15-88 mass % of water.

Abstract: A toner comprising base particles and external additive particles covering the base particles is provided. The base particles comprise a binder resin and a colorant. The external additive particles comprise at least one member selected from the group consisting of fluorine-containing aluminum hydroxide, fluorine-containing boehmite, and fluorine-containing pseudoboehmite.

Abstract: Methods and materials for sand control in water injection sites are disclosed. Proppant particles may be coated with some particles coated with a solid epoxy and other proppant particles coated with a solid epoxy curative (such as amine, hydroxyl, carboxyl, anhydride) that would bind the particles through an epoxy reaction. The invention may be advantageous for forming underground structures useful in the extraction of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Presently described is a method for coupling an optical film to a substrate, laminated optical constructions comprising an optical film and an optical coupling layer disposed on a surface layer of the optical film, and coating compositions useful for optical an optical coupling layer. The coating compositions comprise at least 40 wt.-% inorganic nanoparticles having a refractive index of at least 1.85 and a polymeric silane surface treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous polymer-silicon oil hybrid compositions in the form of aqueous dispersions of finely divided polymer-silicon oil hybrid particles which comprise at least one water-insoluble polymer P made of ethylenically unsaturated monomers M, at least one surface-active substance and at least non-polymerizable, non-polar silicon oil. The present invention relates in particular to the use of these compositions as additives in aqueous coating and printing ink compositions.

Abstract: A titanium oxide particle includes a metal compound having a titanium metal atom and a carbon atom, and being bonded to a surface of the particle via an oxygen atom, wherein an element ratio (C/Ti) between carbon and titanium on the surface is in a range of 0.2 to 1.1 and the titanium oxide particle has an absorption at a wavelength of each of 450 nm and 750 nm in a visible absorption spectrum.

Abstract: Provided is a two-component developer for developing an electrostatic latent image containing: toner particles having toner mother particles and an external additive on a surface of the toner mother particles; and carrier particles, wherein the external additive contains alumina particles; the alumina particles are subjected to a surface modification with a hydrophobilizing agent; among the hydrophobilizing agent existing on the surface of the alumina particles after the surface modification, a ratio of the hydrophobilizing agent in a state of being liberated from the surface is 20% or less when extraction treatment is performed under a predetermined condition; the alumina particles have a number average primary particle diameter in the range of 5 to 60 nm; and the carrier particles have a resin covering layer, and the resin covering layer is formed with an alicyclic (meth)acrylate monomer.

Abstract: A metatitanic acid particle includes a metal compound having a titanium metal atom and a carbon atom, and being bonded to a surface of the particle via an oxygen atom, wherein an element ratio (C/Ti) between carbon and titanium on the surface is in a range of 0.2 to 1.1 and the metatitanic acid particle has an absorption at a wavelength of each of 450 nm and 750 nm in a visible absorption spectrum.

Abstract: A magnetic toner includes toner particles. The toner particles each include a toner core and a shell layer covering a surface of the toner core. The toner cores contain a polyester resin and a magnetic powder. The magnetic powder includes specific magnetic particles. The shell layers contain a specific vinyl resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides polymeric composition for use with toner particles. The polymeric composition of the present disclosure includes a silicone-polyether copolymer and a polymeric additive, wherein the silicone-polyether copolymer comprising a polysiloxane unit and a polyether unit, and the polymeric additive comprising a copolymer possessing at least one monomer having a high carbon to oxygen ratio, a monomer having more than one vinyl group, and at least one amine-functional monomer. The present disclosure also provides method of making thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for composites, methods of making composites, methods of removing a metal from a fluid, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to core-shell-particles, wherein the core comprises at least one metal, or a compound thereof, or a mixture of at least one metal or a compound thereof and at least one semimetal or a compound thereof, and the shell comprises at least one silicon comprising polymer, to a process for the preparation of these core-shell-particles, to the use of these core-shell-particles in an agglomeration-deagglomeration process, in particular in chemical, physical or biological test methods or separation processes, decontamination processes, water purification, recycling of electrical/electronic scrap or gravity separation, and to a process for separating at least one first material from a mixture comprising this at least one first material and at least one second material.

Abstract: A fuel reforming system for a vehicle intake and exhaust line that reforms fuel in a vehicle intake and exhaust line including an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) apparatus that recirculates a portion of an exhaust gas of an engine and a recirculation line that transfers an exhaust gas that is recirculated by the exhaust gas recirculation apparatus to supply as an intake gas of the engine, may include a fuel reformer that mixes an exhaust gas that passes through the recirculation line with fuel and that reforms fuel that is mixed in the exhaust gas, wherein an insulation material is coated at a wall surface of the fuel reformer.

Abstract: A thermally conductive interface composition is interposed between a heat generating component and a heat dissipating component. To meet escalated heat dissipation for performance demanding devices, a thermally conductive interface composition comprises (A) A linear alkenyl organopolysiloxane containing a silicon-bonded alkenyl-terminated group or groups, (B) A branched alkenyl organopolysiloxane containing at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups, (C) thermally conductive fillers in a ternary particle size mixture, (D) An organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least two Si—H terminated groups, (E) An addition reaction catalyst, (F) A hydroxy group-containing siloxane, (G) Alkoxy group-containing siloxanes.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a condensation-curable silicone resin composition with excellent adhesion properties. The present invention also aims to provide a condensation-curable silicone resin cured product formed from the condensation-curable silicone resin composition and a sealed optical semiconductor element formed by using the condensation-curable silicone resin composition.

Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developer includes a toner that includes a toner particle; and a carrier, wherein the toner particle contains a brilliant pigment, an exposed amount of the brilliant pigment contained in the toner particle is from 0.5% to 5%, the carrier has a core particle and a coating layer which covers a surface of the core particle, the coating layer contains a silicone resin and a siloxane oligomer, and a content of the siloxane oligomer is from 0.1 ppm to 500 ppm with respect to a total weight of the coating layer.

Abstract: Provided is a metal-oxide nanofiller including at least two graft chains, at least one of the chains being hydrophilic and the other being a hydrophobic chain compatible with fluorinated polymers. The hydrophobic chain is an oligomer, the weight-average molar mass Mw of which is between 300 and 20,000 g/mol?1. Also provided is a non-stick coating comprising such a filler, as well as to a culinary article provided with such a coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified colorant comprising a colorant having at least one polymer attached or adsorbed thereto. The polymer comprises at least one functional group, and various embodiments of the functional group are disclosed. For each of these embodiments, preferably the functional group has a defined calcium index value. Also disclosed are various uses for these modified colorants, including inkjet ink compositions. Thus, the present invention further relates to an inkjet ink composition comprising a) a liquid vehicle, b) at least one colorant, and c) at least one polymer comprising at least one functional group as described herein.

Abstract: Ultrabright fluorescent silica particles that can take stable temperature measurements, and methods of their manufacture. The particles have encapsulated fluorescent substances, some of which can exhibit altering fluorescent characteristics depending on temperature. The particles function as a thermometer allowing one to measure the temperature of the environment. A ratio of the fluorescent peaks in the fluorescent spectrum of each particle depends on temperature, but is dependent on neither the amount of exciting light nor the size of the particles. Further, the particle size can be confined to the range of 8 nm to 100 ?m.

Abstract: Methods for treating rubber-containing particles to produce materials suitable for blending with thermoplastic or thermoset polymers are disclosed. The rubber-containing particles are mixed with a fatty acid-containing material in a friction mixer to produce a rubber-containing particulate mixture. The rubber-containing particles may comprise virgin or recycled particulate rubber such as from used tires.

Abstract: Solid supports and ligands are provided for purification of biomolecules by mixed-mode anion exchange-hydrophobic chromatography. Compositions can have the formula Support-(X)—N(R1, R2)—R3-L-Ar, or a salt thereof, wherein: Support is a chromatographic solid support; X is a spacer or absent; R1 and R2 are each selected from hydrogen and an alkyl comprising 1-6 carbons; R3 is an alkyl comprising 1-6 carbons or a cyclo alkyl comprising 1-6 carbons; L is NR4, O, or S; wherein R4 is hydrogen or an alkyl comprising 1-6 carbons; and Ar is an aryl. Methods are also provided for using solid supports and ligands to purify biomolecules such as monomeric antibodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of polymer composites, in particular to a poly (cyclic butylene terephthalate)/silicon dioxide nanocomposite, wherein the added silicon dioxide is catalyst-modified nanosilicon dioxide.

Abstract: An single component light-curable orthodontic adhesive includes a curable resin monomer component; a quaternary curing initiator system; and filler. The orthodontic adhesive has a long working time (W) and short curing time (C). The adhesives are suitable as light-curing and may include a colorant. Suitable colorants include reversible, thermochromic dyes. The adhesive may also include a resin toughening component.

Abstract: A system including at least one means for mechanical processing of surfaces, in particular steel or cast iron beads using a blasting agent (5). An additive (6) for degreasing and cleaning of the surface to be blasted (2) and/or of the blasting agent is provided with the blasting agent (5), and comprising a granular material (6), which exhibits a lower breaking strength under the mechanical stresses that the blasting agent (5) is subject to during the blasting procedure than the at least one means for mechanical processing of the surfaces themselves. As the granular material (6) breaks down, additional additive (6) is added into the blasting agent (5) such that the proportion of the additive (6) in the blasting agent mixture blend (5) remains largely generally constant even at a prolonged operation of the device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel methods of using polymeric adsorbent resin for chemical synthesis and the purification of product therefrom. Also disclosed herein is a novel method of using silica gel for the combination of chemical reaction and chromatography into a single step. The methods disclosed herein increase the efficiency of chemical synthesis processes. Accordingly, the utility of the methods disclosed herein includes the ability to automate chemical synthesis and purification of the resulting products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of coating the surface of inorganic powder particles with a silicon-carbon composite and to inorganic powder particles coated by the method. More specifically, the invention relates to a method of coating the surface of inorganic powder particles with a silicon-carbon composite by mixing inorganic powder particles with a solid organic silicon polymer and heating the mixture, and to inorganic powder particles coated by the method.

Abstract: Moisture curable RTV-1 silicone elastomers with hydrophilic surfaces are produced from crosslinkable compositions containing a polyoxyethylene ether glycol terminated with both a C6-22 hydrocarbon group and an alkoxysilyl group.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a silica particle dispersion, includes preparing a silica particle dispersion containing silica particles and a solvent, primary concentrating the silica particle dispersion, adding a hydrophobizing treatment agent to the silica particle dispersion after the primary concentrating, and secondary concentrating the silica particle dispersion after the adding.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of: treating an organic polymer with an electron beam-generated plasma; exposing the treated polymer to air or an oxygen- and hydrogen-containing gas, generating hydroxyl groups on the surface of the polymer; reacting the surface with an organosilane compound having a chloro, fluoro, or alkoxy group and a functional or reactive group that is less reactive with the surface than the chloro, fluoro, or alkoxy group; and covalently immobilizing a biomolecule to the functional or reactive group or a reaction product thereof.

Abstract: A method for producing silicone fine particles is provided. The particle comprises a spherical fine silicone elastomer particle and polyorganosilsesquioxane particles attached to the surface of the spherical fine silicone elastomer particle. The polyorganosilsesquioxane particle has a particle size of 200 to 2,000 nm which is smaller than the spherical fine silicone elastomer particle. The method comprises the steps of adding an organotrialkoxysilane to water for hydrolysis, and adding spherical fine silicone elastomer particles having a volume average particle size of 0.5 to 100 ?m, an anionic surfactant, and an alkaline substance to the organotrialkoxysilane hydrolysate and allowing the mixture to stand to thereby promote condensation of the organotrialkoxysilane hydrolysate so that the polyorganosilsesquioxane is deposited on the surface of the spherical fine silicone elastomer particles.

Abstract: A molding composition formulation includes a thermoset cross-linkable 12 to 45 micron polymeric resin. Hollow glass microspheroids are present from 2 to 12 total weight percent. An article formed from such a composition is further strengthened by the addition of a surface activating agent bonded to the surface of the glass microspheroids. Conventional particulate fillers when added to an inventive formulation provide enhanced performance when the filler particle has a size sufficiently small to insert within adjacent microspheroid interstitial voids. An unsaturated polyester resin so formed is particularly well suited for the formation of sheet molding compound formulations.

Abstract: A method for treating filler material includes contacting the filler material with a silane which, upon hydrolysis, produces substantially no significant amount of volatile organic compound and/or the hydrolyzate of the silane to provide a treated filler which can then be incorporated into a matrix to provide a composite body.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising blends of acrylic add polymers and/or ethylene acrylic add copolymers and colloidal silica modified with certain aromatic aminosilanes, aromatic aminoalkylsilanes, alkenyl aminoalkylsilanes, secondary or tertiary aliphatic aminosilanes. These compositions can provide improved properties such loss modulus, storage modulus, creep resistance, and wear resistance, without sacrificing optical clarity.

Abstract: A metal-containing particle aggregate of an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of core-shell particles. Each of the core-shell particles includes: a core portion that contains at least one magnetic metal element selected from the first group consisting of Fe, Co, and Ni, and at least one metal element selected from the second group consisting of Mg, Al, Si, Ca, Zr, Ti, Hf, Zn, Mn, rare-earth elements, Ba, and Sr; and a shell layer that includes a carbon-containing material layer and an oxide layer that covers at least part of the core portion and includes at least one metal element that belongs to the second group and is contained in the core portion.

Abstract: Microspheres, populations of microspheres, and methods for forming microspheres are provided. One microsphere configured to exhibit fluorescent and magnetic properties includes a core microsphere and a magnetic material coupled to a surface of the core microsphere. About 50% or less of the surface of the core microsphere is covered by the magnetic material. The microsphere also includes a polymer layer surrounding the magnetic material and the core microsphere. One population of microspheres configured to exhibit fluorescent and magnetic properties includes two or more subsets of microspheres. The two or more subsets of microspheres are configured to exhibit different fluorescent and/or magnetic properties. Individual microspheres in the two or more subsets are configured as described above.

Abstract: An antiballistic article and method of making the antiballistic article. The antiballistic article is made by applying a resin on the surface of at least one fabric layer such that the resin forms a network with a degree of cross-linking of at least 80% within no more than 350 seconds at a temperature of 130° C. at most.

Abstract: Roofing granules having a color coating layer are covered with a clear, transparent or translucent outer coating composition including a functional material, such nanoparticles of anatase titanium dioxide.

Abstract: A thermally conductive filler composition and a resin composition comprising such filler compositions. The filler composition comprises a blend of a boron nitride, a metal oxide, and a silane. The filler composition can further comprise other filler components including, for example, glass fiber or glass flake. The filler compositions can be added to a resin composition to provide a thermally conductive resin such as, for example, a thermally conductive plastic.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for removing a target oil from an aqueous fluid stream using a capture medium. In embodiments, the capture medium can comprise an anchor substrate and a modifier technology supported on the anchor substrate, where the modifier technology complexes with the oil to form a removable complex.

Abstract: A silicone-grafted core-shell particle is described wherein the silicone-grafted core-shell particle comprises a core of an inorganic particle and a shell of a grafted poly(dimethylsiloxane) polymer formed from a bi-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) having reactive groups at each terminal end. The silicone-grafted core-shell particles may be dispersed in a polysiloxane polymer matrix and employed as an LED encapsulant.

Abstract: There is provided a forming a solution by mixing at least a polymeric silane, a solvent, acetone, acetic acid, and a rheological enhancer, wherein the rheological enhancer may comprise an acrylic latex; and agitating the solution. Also provided are methods of using the same in coated articles, and coated articles themselves.

Abstract: The invention relates to granular pumice, wherein the surface is covered with a hydrophobic coating.

Abstract: Liquid silicone rubber base polymer compositions having improved color are prepared by reaction of fumed silica reinforcing filler with a silazane, and without drying the silazane-treated filler, an aliphatically unsaturated silicone is added, heated to above 80° C., and then further aliphatically unsaturated silicone is added. The compositions have improved whiteness and color reproducibility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polysiloxane compound having a structure represented by formula 1: wherein each of F1, F2, F3 and F4 is individually selected from one of a first group, a second group, a third group and a fourth group, the first group is selected from a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having amino group(s), a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having epoxy group(s), a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having carbonyl group(s) or a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having alkoxy group(s), the second group is a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having amino group(s), the third group is selected from a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having epoxy group(s), a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having carbonyl group(s), a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having SiCl group(s) or a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having alkoxy group(s), the fourth group is selected from a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having aryl group(s) or a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having alkoxy group(s).

Abstract: A first embodiment of a substrate for a high-frequency printed wiring board according to the present disclosure is directed to a substrate for a high-frequency printed wiring board, the substrate including: a dielectric layer including a fluororesin and an inorganic filler; and a copper foil layered on at least one surface of the dielectric layer, wherein a surface of the copper foil at the dielectric layer side has a maximum height roughness (Rz) of less than or equal to 2 ?m, and a ratio of the number of inorganic atoms of the inorganic filler to the number of fluorine atoms of the fluororesin in a superficial region of the dielectric layer at the copper foil side is less than or equal to 0.08.