Abstract: A multilayer fire-resistant material is provided, which comprises two or more layers formed of homogeneous or heterogeneous materials, with at least one layer being an organic/inorganic composite. The organic/inorganic composite comprises an organic component of a polymer, oligomer, or copolymer having a first reactive functional group, and inorganic particles having a second reactive functional group. The inorganic particles are chemically bonded to the organic component via a reaction between the first and the second reactive functional groups.

Abstract: A conductive rubber member having at least one conductive elastic layer, wherein the conductive elastic layer, which is at least an outermost layer, in contact with an opposing member during use is a curing product of a rubber composition having a conductivity imparting agent incorporated into a rubber base material containing chloroprene rubber; and a superficial portion of the conductive elastic layer is a surface treatment layer formed by impregnating the conductive elastic layer with a surface treating solution containing at least an isocyanate component and an organic solvent.

Abstract: Organic electronic devices derived from electrically conductive polymer compositions having a pH greater than 1.8 and a hole transporting material are described.

Abstract: A phosphor sheet having a laminated structure including a first barrier material, a first barrier material, a first color conversion layer, a second color conversion layer, and a second barrier layer and a display unit and an illuminating device including display unit is provided. A diffusion plate and a display unit including a diffusion plate are also provided.

Abstract: An adhesive film composition includes a polyester-based thermoplastic resin, an elastomer resin containing at least one of a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, or an epoxy group, an epoxy resin, a phenol curing agent, one or more of a latent catalytic curing agent or a curing catalyst, a silane coupling agent, and a filler.

Abstract: The present invention provides coating systems for surfaces and methods for coating and repairing surfaces.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising 100 parts by weight of (A) an alternating copolymer composed of repeating units having alcoholic hydroxyl groups and represented by the following formula (1): 10 to 1,000 parts by weight of (B) an epoxy resin having at least two glycidyl groups per molecule, and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of (C) a curing promoter. The composition is particularly suitable as a die bonding agent.

Abstract: Precursor composition for room-temperature curable compositions comprising a first component (A) separated from a second component (B), the component (A) comprising one or more nitrile-butadiene rubber and a linear long chain diamine and the component (B) comprising an epoxy resin and a silicone resin or a resin comprising epoxy and silicone resins.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dicing tape-integrated film for semiconductor back surface, including: a dicing tape including a base material and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on the base material; and a film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface provided on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, in which the film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface has a storage elastic modulus (at 60° C.) of from 0.9 MPa to 15 MPa.

Abstract: A high thermal conductivity resin that is made up of a host resin matrix (42) and high thermal conductivity fillers (30) that are mixed within the host resin to form a resin mixture. The fillers comprise at least 3-5% by weight of the resin mixture, and the fillers are from an average of 1-100 nm in at least one dimension, and where the particles are smaller than an average of 1000 nm in the particles' longest dimension. The host resin matrix forms an ordered resin shell (40) around the high thermal conductivity fillers (30), whereby resin molecules are aligned perpendicular to the surface of the high thermal conductivity fillers. An overlap of the ordered resin shells (44) is formed between the high thermal conductivity fillers such that continuous pathways for ordered resin shells are created through the resin mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to solid thermosetting resin compositions and resin-coated foils, glass cloth reinforced resin-coated foils using the same and their use in the manufacturing of printed circuit boards.

Abstract: Coating compositions, articles, and methods of coating articles are provided. The coating compositions and methods provide abrasion resistant formable coatings when cured on a substrate. The articles can be formed after the coating compositions are applied to a substrate and cured.

Abstract: Presently described are articles, such as optical displays and protective films, comprising a (e.g. light transmissive) substrate having a surface layer comprising the reaction product of a mixture comprising a non-fluorinated binder precursor (e.g. of a hardcoat composition) and at least one polymerizable perfluoropolyether polymer. The resulting cured surface layer can advantageously exhibit low lint attraction in combination with low surface energy. Also described are one-step and two-step methods of synthesizing perfluoropolyether polymers having polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups.

Abstract: A two layer material, and method for its manufacture, are disclosed, including an inner and an outer layer, the inner layer formed from an aliphatic urethane elastomeric composition as the layer exposed to view and to the environment and an aromatic urethane elastomer as the inner or backing layer. The layered material may be used to form a skin layer in an automotive air bag door. The layer material may be double cast from microspheres. The inner layer may be formulated to have good heat stability and flexibility, yet not include additives such as UV stabilizer as it may be positioned behind the outer protective layer.

Abstract: The optical article of the invention comprises on at least one of its main surfaces an outer hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coating and in direct contact with the outer hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coating a dual-layer temporary coating, characterized in that the dual-layer temporary coating comprises a first layer, in direct contact with the outer hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coating selected from halogenated olefin polymers and polyurethanes, and a second layer, deposited on the first layer, of a polymer or polymer mixture acting as a water barrier. Applies to ophthalmic lens edging.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an environmentally safe, grease resistant article comprising an absorbent substrate, a cross-linking agent, and a polymer; wherein the substrate is first coated with the cross-linking agent and is then coated with the polymer.

Abstract: A brightness enhancement film comprising a substrate which comprises, on one side, a scratch-resistant layer comprising inorganic microparticles is provided. The brightness enhancement film is useful as a scratch-resistant brightness enhancement film in liquid crystal displays.

Abstract: An adhesion bond between a metallic surface layer and a second surface is formed by treating the layers with a material comprising sulphur-containing molecules. The sulphur-containing molecules are applied as a surface treatment of the surfaces, so that the sulphur-containing molecules act as a coupling agent to bond chemically to both substrates form nanometer-sized structures on the surfaces. The nanometer-sized structures are incorporated into a self-assembly interlayer in between the surfaces, with the interlayer forming a bond to both surfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vulcanized rubber laminate in which both an unvulcanized epichlorohydrin-based rubber composition layer containing a specific polyfunctional (meth)acrylate compound and a specific vulcanizing agent and an unvulcanized fluororubber composition layer containing a specific vulcanizing agent are heated and bonded, whereby, both rubber layers are firmly bonded.

Abstract: The present invention provides an insulating sheet which is used for bonding a heat conductor having a thermal conductivity of 10 W/m·K or higher to an electrically conductive layer. The handleability of the insulating sheet is excellent when it is uncured, and a cured product of the insulating sheet has higher adhesion, heat resistance, dielectric breakdown characteristics, and thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate having on its surface a coating that includes a polymer selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropylcellulose, poly(2-ethyl-2- oxazoline) and mixtures of these, a surfactant, colloidal silica, and a crosslinker selected from the group consisting of water-soluble titanium salts and water-soluble or water-dispersible organic crosslinkers. The coating may be formed by applying a dispersion of the coating composition in a diluent to the substrate and subsequently drying the coated substrate to evaporate the diluent.

Abstract: A two-component polyurethane adhesive comprising a polyol component, which contains 2 to 30 wt. % of at least one polyester diol having a molecular weight greater than 1000 g/mole, 5 to 35 wt. % of at least one 3 to 14 functional polyol, 5 to 35 wt. % hydrophobic polyols, 2 to 65 wt. % further additives or auxiliary agents, wherein the sum is to results as 100%, and a cross-linking component made of polyisocyanates in a NCO/OH ratio of 0.9:1 to 1.5:1, wherein the cross-linked adhesive has a Tg greater than 50%.

Abstract: A process for producing a phenylene ether oligomer comprising oxidative polymerization of a specific bivalent phenol compound and a specific monovalent phenol compound in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon solvent of a phenylene ether oligomer solution obtained after the termination of the polymerization is replaced with a water-soluble organic solvent having a boiling point higher than that of the aromatic hydrocarbon solvent and the resultant phenylene ether oligomer solution is brought into contact with water, thereby precipitating the phenylene ether oligomer as particles.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition contains a polyimide resin component (A) containing at least one polyimide resin, an amine component (B) containing at least one amine, an epoxy resin component (C) containing at least one epoxy resin, and an imidazole component (D) containing at least one imidazole.

Abstract: A dual component (aqueous) hybrid reactive system obtained by a) the production of an epoxy-functional (aqueous) binding agent component (I) with an epoxide equivalent of 100 to 12,500 g/eq, and average molecular mass of 200 to 25,000 Daltons and a viscosity of 1,000 to 15,000 mPas 920° C., Brookfield) and b) the production of a (latent) amino-functional hardener component (II).

Abstract: Coatings on a substrate and application methods result in coatings that can withstand different types or groups of bulk cargo and operations. This novel approach includes use of a combination of layers of coating materials at certain thicknesses and applied with certain techniques. In certain embodiments, the coating system includes coatings applied to a pretreated substrate, e.g., blasted steel cargo hold plates of an oceangoing vessel. The coatings include a bond layer and a resistance layer, e.g., an anti-corrosive layer tailored to resist at least one of corrosion, erosion, impact and wear of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a splayant, that is, an intercalant/exfoliant, comprising an azinium compound capable of splaying a layered material.

Abstract: Epoxy compositions exhibiting low viscosity in the uncured state and low coefficient of thermal expansion in the cured state are provided. Also provided are processes for making the epoxy compositions. The low dielectric constant compositions are well-suited for use in multi-layer printed circuit boards. The desired properties are achieved by employment of a bimodal distribution of nano-scale fillers in the epoxy compositions.

Abstract: A composition for conductive materials comprises a compound represented by the following general formula (A1): wherein: R1 is the same or different and each independently represents a C2-C8 straight-chain alkyl group; R2 is the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group; Y represents a group containing at least one substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyle; and X1 is the same or different and each represents a substituent represented by the following general formula (A2): wherein n1 is an integer of from 2 to 8.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite in which an aluminum-plated steel sheet and a resin are securely and integrally joined together, as well as a corrosion resistant steel sheet. Through chemical etching the aluminum-plated steel sheet is caused to have a surface configuration, in which three-dimensional protrusions having pebble-like shapes with a diameter of at least about 0.3 ?m or having irregular shapes with a minor diameter of at least 0.3 ?m and a major diameter of at least several microns are scattered over a plain-like part, where 30 to 50% of the surface area of the plain-like part is accounted for by a portion covered with shallow recesses having a diameter of 20 to 50 nm in a state of being distributed adjacent to each other. The surface of the three-dimensional protrusions is mainly ceramic containing silicon and the flat part is mainly a ceramic containing aluminum.

Abstract: The present invention provides a safety laminate or solar cell module comprising an acid terpolymer containing film or sheet, wherein the acid terpolymer comprises copolymerized units derived from an ?-olefin, about 15 to about 30 wt % of an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and about 0.5 to about 40 wt % of an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer.

Abstract: Polymeric thermosetting systems that are formaldehyde free binder systems and composites utilizing such systems include a formaldehyde free binder formed one or more hydroxyl polymers and one or more hydroxyl polymer crosslinkers.

Abstract: The average light transmissivity of a wavelength range of 300 through 390 nm of upper-layer coating films is less than 0.5% and the average light transmissivity of a wavelength range of 390 through 450 nm of those is 6.5% or less. Or, the average light transmissivity of the wavelength range of 300 through 390 nm of the upper-layer coating films is 0.5% or more and the average light transmissivity of the wavelength range of 390 through 450 nm of those is 4.5% or less. Accordingly, the deterioration resistance against lights can be improved without forming any second coating film in a multi-layer coating film structure comprising the upper-layer coating films formed on a lower-layer coating film formed by an electrocoating or the like.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure a laminated composite product is provided. The product comprises a composite base, the composite base including filler material and a thermoplastic material. The product further comprises a surface layer extruded on at least a portion of the base, the surface layer being non-adhesively joined to the composite base and including about 0.1 weight percent to about 10 weight percent pigment.

Abstract: A resin composition used to prepare a sheet-like prepreg by impregnating a substrate with the resin composition includes an epoxy resin that contains a naphthalene-modified epoxy resin, and a triazine-modified novolac resin. A sheet-like prepreg is formed by impregnating a substrate with the resin composition. A laminate formed using the prepreg exhibits excellent flame retardancy, solder heat resistance, and lead-free heat resistance, has a small coefficient of linear expansion in the thickness direction, and has excellent adhesion to a conductor circuit.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive composition, which exhibits a melt viscosity at 40 to 80° C. of not more than 10,000 Pa·s, and which after heating for a period of 1 minute to 2 hours at a temperature within a range from 80° C. to (T+50)° C., exhibits a melt viscosity at a temperature of 100° C. to (T+30)° C. that is within a range from 100 to 10,000 Pa·s (wherein, T represents the curing start temperature for the composition). The adhesive composition is capable of forming a cured product that exhibits excellent filling of substrates with finely patterned circuits, excellent lamination performance at low temperatures, a low elastic modulus, and excellent levels of adhesion and heat resistance. The adhesive composition is useful for providing an adhesive film and for producing a semiconductor device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition comprising a compound having a partial structure represented by the following formula (I) and a partial structure represented by the following formula (II): wherein in formula (I), A represents a group capable of forming a four- or more-membered bivalent alicyclic alkyl group with neighboring carbon atoms; and in formula (II), R1 represents an alkylene, a cycloalkylene, or an arylene group, and n represents an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: A heat reflective system in which a curable composition is deposited and cured onto a substrate, wherein the curable composition comprises: (a) a resinous binder comprising a polyamideimide, a polyepoxide and/or a polysiloxane; and (b) a metallic reflective pigment. After application to a surface of a substrate and after curing, when the coated surface is exposed to a heat source having a temperature up to 390° C. at a distance of at least ½ inch (1.27 cm), the reverse side of the substrate is at least 20 Celsius degrees lower than the temperature of the reverse side of a similar substrate without the curable film-forming composition.

Abstract: Epoxy resins comprising deagglomerated barium sulphate with an average particle size of less than 0.5 ?M feature increased flexural impact strength and breaking extension. Epoxy resins of this kind can be used as, for example, composite material or binders in watercraft construction, in wind turbines, in pipes, for containers or in aircraft construction, in particular in composite materials comprising glass fibre or carbon fibre.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an X-ray opaque coating containing an epoxy resin including an iodinated phenol covalently bonded to a glycidyl ether. Iodinated phenol covalently bonded to a glycidyl ether may include iodinated bisphenol A, such as tetraiodobisphenol A, a glycidyl ether of mono-iodophenol, bis-iodophenol, tri-iodophenol, or combinations thereof. The coating may include an X-ray opaque inorganic filler. The disclosure also relates to an electronic component including a substrate and at least one device coupled to the substrate with an obfuscation layer disposed over the substrate for obscuring the device from an X-ray source. The obfuscation layer may include an X-ray opaque coating. The disclosure additionally relates to a method of obscuring at least a portion of an electronic component by depositing an obfuscation layer that may include an X-ray opaque coating and a method of forming an X-ray opaque coating.

Abstract: A spring with high durability has a coating film composed of an epoxy resin powder coating containing softening agent which contains an epoxy resin and a softening agent comprising a thermoplastic resin for improving impact resistance of the coating film. A method of coating a spring with high durability comprises a coating step of making an epoxy resin powder coating containing softening agent which contains an epoxy resin and a softening agent comprising a thermoplastic resin for improving impact resistance of a coating film adhere to a surface on which the coating film is formed, and a baking step of baking the epoxy resin powder coating containing softening agent adhered to the surface.

Abstract: A method for forming a heat sealable coating on a substrate, wherein the substrate is formed from at least one oriented polymer is shown. The method includes depositing an aqueous polymer dispersion on the substrate, wherein the aqueous polymer dispersion includes (A) at least one thermoplastic resin; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12, and drying the dispersion to form a first layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a single-layer film and a prepreg, an industrial process of making thereof, and a reinforced component made therewith, and more specifically, to films with uniformly dispersed nanoparticles in a matrix with thermoset resin layered on a release film for storage, an industrial process for making the films, and reinforced components layered and reinforced using either the single-layer film or the prepreg.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dicing die-bonding film having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on a base material, and a die-bonding film formed on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. A dicing die-bonding film having a dicing film having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on a base material, and a die-bonding film formed on the dicing film, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a polymer that is obtained by the addition-reaction of an acrylic polymer containing 10 to 30 mol % of a hydroxyl group-containing monomer with 70 to 90 mol % of an isocyanate compound having a radical reactive carbon-carbon double bond based on the hydroxyl group-containing monomer, and also contains 2 to 20 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent containing two or more functional groups having reactivity with a hydroxyl group in the molecule based on 100 parts by weight of the polymer, and the die-bonding film comprises an epoxy resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer membrane enhanced with cured epoxy resin for use as the outer membrane of biosensors. The membrane includes approximately 30-80% epoxy resin adhesives, 10-60% polymer such as poly(vinyl chloride), polycarbonate and polyurethane and 0-30% plasticizers and 5-15% surface modifier reagent such as polyethylene oxide-containing block copolymers. Utilizing the polymer membrane of the present invention, a three-layered sensing element has been developed. This sensing element will be particularly useful for miniaturized biosensors used for in vitro blood measurements or for continuous in vivo monitoring such as implantable biosensors. This element includes an enzyme layer, an interference-eliminating layer and the novel polymer member of the present invention as the outer polymer layer. This novel sensing element shows excellent response characteristics in solutions and has an extremely long lifetime.

Abstract: [Problems] To prevent or reduce the problem wherein color development and fading in expected color tones do not occur in an optical element that includes a photochromic coat layer containing alkylamino group-containing photochromic compounds and/or dialkylamino group-containing photochromic compounds in a high concentration and a hard coat layer formed on the photochromic coat layer. [Means for Solving Problems] A photochromic optical element comprising an optical substrate, a photochromic coat layer, and a hard coat layer that are laminated in this order, wherein (I) the photochromic coat layer comprising an alkylamino group-containing photochromic compound and/or a dialkylamino group-containing photochromic compound in a total amount of 0.1 to 10.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a reflector comprising a substrate capable of reflecting light, characterized in that the reflector exhibits a gloss of less than 10% as determined when a light source is projected on the surface of the reflector at 60 degree. The reflector of the invention allows the light to be reflected uniformly and possesses a high reflectivity.

Abstract: The laminate according to the invention is a multiple layer structure and contains predominantly urethane-based polymeric materials in the cap and base layers thereof, with no significant amount of PVC. As such, under combustion conditions, the laminate releases substantially no harmful halogen-based bases, such as HCl or other toxic gases, and exhibits toxicity and smoke generation parameters well below acceptable industry standards.

Abstract: Disclosed is an epoxy resin composition essentially containing (A) an epoxy resin having a structure represented by the general formula (1), (B) a curing agent, (C) an inorganic filler and (D) a cyanate resin and/or a prepolymer thereof, wherein Ar represents a fused aromatic hydrocarbon group; r is an integer of 1 or more; X is a hydrogen or an epoxy group (glycidyl ether group); R1 represents one selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, a phenyl group and a benzyl group; n is an integer of 1 or more; p and q are an integer of 1 or more; and p's and q's in respective repeating units may be the same as or different from one another.

Abstract: A fluorescent paster generally comprises a light-pervious layer, a fluorescent powder layer, and a bonding layer. The light-pervious layer is mounted in a topmost position to emit a light beam. The fluorescent powder layer is formed directly under the light-pervious layer to change the color of the light beam when the light beam passes through the fluorescent powder layer. The bonding layer is formed under the fluorescent powder layer. As a result, the color of the light is changeable by means of the fluorescent powder layer and the fluorescent paster is attachable to an article by means of the bonding layer.