Abstract: A process for the preparation of dual-cure hardeners, coating systems which contain these hardeners, and the use of these coating systems, as well as substrates coated with these coating agents. The dual-cure hardeners are prepared by reacting at least one diisocyanate or polyisocyanate A with the product B of the reaction of B1 acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and/or dimeric acrylic acid with B2 glycidyl methacrylate and/or glycidyl acrylate, wherein B contains less than 0.2 wt. % of epoxide groups.

Abstract: This invention provides a water-based paint composition comprising an emulsion resin (A), melamine resin (B) and hydrophobic solvent (C), the emulsion resin (A) being fine resin particles having core/shell type multilayered structure composed of the core made of a copolymer (I) obtained by copolymerization of 0.1-30 mass % of polymerizable unsaturated monomer (a) having at least two polymerizable unsaturated groups per molecule and 70-99.

Abstract: The surface reflection is prevented by application of a black paint to an element such as a unit or parts forming an optical system, in particular an inner face of a camera lens tube portion and the end face portion of a lens, or the like. Application of the black paint to the element leads to the formation of a black coating film of from 0.35% to 0.7% that is an extremely low reflectance onto a surface of the element in a wide-ranging wavelength region from 380 nm to 780 nm, regardless of the material thereof.

Abstract: A process for producing moldings, in which a solventborne or aqueous, pigmented coating composition (P) and a free-radically crosslinkable coating composition (K), which after crosslinking to completion produces a transparent coating (KE) are applied to a support sheet, a dried but as yet not completely crosslinked coating (KT) is produced from the coating composition (K), the coated support sheet is shaped and is injection backmolded or foam-backed with a liquid polymeric material, and the coating (KT)—if this has not already taken place—is cured or aftercured; the crosslinkable coating composition (K) comprising a free-radically crosslinkable component (KK) which comprises carbamate and/or biuret and/or allophanate and/or urea and/or amide groups.

Abstract: A functional aspartate prepared by A) reacting an aziridine with a Michael-acceptor molecule to form an aziridinyl aspartate, and B) reacting the aziridinyl aspartate with an active hydrogen containing compound to form the functional aspartate. The functional aspartate can be used in adhesive, sealant or coating compositions that also include an isocyanate functional material. The composition can be used in a method of bonding a first substrate to a second substrate that includes applying a coating of the above-identified adhesive composition to at least one surface of the first substrate or the second substrate, and contacting a surface of the first substrate with a surface of the second substrate, where at least on of the contacting surfaces has the coating applied thereto. The composition can also be used to coat substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer coating system comprising at least one layer a) comprising a coating composition a) comprising at—least one isocyanate-functional compound and at least one thiol-functional compound, and—at least one layer b) comprising an aqueous coating composition b), wherein at least one layer a) and at least one layer b) have at least one common layer boundary, and wherein coating composition b) comprises at least 17 mmol/kg, calculated on the weight of coating composition b), of a catalyst for the addition reaction of the at least one thiol-functional compound and the at least one isocyanate-functional compound.

Abstract: The present invention is a low haze thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) comprising structural units of a diisocyanate; a diol and three different chain extenders (butanediol chain extender; a different linear diol co-chain-extender and a cyclic co-chain-ex-tender). The TPU has good combinations of light transmission and clarity, low temperature flexibility, and high moisture vapor transition rates compared to other commercial or known TPUs. The preferred composition is a TPU that is based on polycaprolactone as diol, MDI as the diisocyanate monomer, butanediol chain extender, 1,3 propanediol linear chain co-extender and cyclohexanedimethanol cyclic chain co-extenders, and has good clarity and tensile strength.

Abstract: A multi-layered belt, in particular a continuous running and/or transport and/or processing belt, includes a traction layer and a functional layer that contains a gel. To reduce the stress placed on the transported goods, in particular persons, the gel is an unplasticized gel and the functional layer consist of a coating containing the interspersed gel. In addition, to a method for producing a belt of this type is provided, in which the gel is poured in a continuous method onto the traction layer and a mixer and delivery unit is guided back and forth in a reversible manner perpendicular to the displacement direction of the traction layer in such a way that a gel layer with a uniform thickness is applied to the traction layer. Furthermore, the use of said belt as a running belt for persons, in particular as a running belt for training and/or fitness equipment is described.

Abstract: Provided is a flame-retardant resin composition that keeps flame-retardancy certainly without containing any halogen compound, which may cause the generation of a harmful material, and can simultaneously maintain the original property of the resin at a high level. The invention relates to a flame-retardant resin composition. The composition contains a resin containing any one or both of a thermosetting resin and a thermoplastic resin, and a cyclophosphazene represented by the following formula (1) wherein the cyclophosphazene compound is incorporated into the resin in an amount of 0.1 to 200 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the resin: wherein n=3 to 25, one of R1 and R2 is CN, and the other is H, or both thereof are CN, and the percentage of the cyanophenoxy groups in the compound is from 2 to 98% of the total number of the phenoxy groups and the cyanophenoxy groups in the compound.

Abstract: A composite material that can be economically produced without the emission of VOCs that is extremely strong and is bonded at the molecular level. An embodiment of the present invention can be a composite of two or more layers with a first layer made from an aliphatic polymer like a polyurea and a resin like an isocyanate resin. A third layer of strengthened urethane foam can optionally be used. The composite material can be made up of layers of material with a first layer of a polyurea polymer and the second layer of an isocyanate resin chemically bonded to the first layer. The first layer can have a glossy outer surface if desired. The second layer can also optionally contain carbon fibers, nano-tubes or basalt fibers for extra strength if desired. The material can be produced in sheets of from 8 to 12 feet wide and from 40 to 60 feet long. Carbon fibers, carbon nano-tubes and Basalt fibers can be added for strength and rigidity.

Abstract: A moisture curable hot melt adhesive composition includes a polyurethane prepolymer, optionally a tackifying resin, and optionally a thermoplastic polymer. The polyurethane prepolymer includes a reaction product of an amorphous polyester polyol, a polyisocyanate, and a crystalline monofunctional alcohol that has a melting point of no less than about 80° C.

Abstract: A polymeric dispersion in aqueous phase for use as a polymeric binder for paper and other nonwoven articles is described utilizing a polyisocyanate in combination with said polymeric binder to increase the ratio wet tensile/dry tensile strength. The polyisocyanate seems to be functioning by increasing the fiber to binder interaction rather than by simply increasing the strength/crosslink density of the binder. The polyisocyanate can be blocked isocyanate(s) or water dispersible isocyanate(s). The binder may or may not have isocyanate reactive species along the backbone.

Abstract: A multiple-layered printed wiring board is manufactured, which exhibits higher thermal resistance and lower thermal expansion so that no flaking and/or no crack would be occurred in a thermal shock test such as a cooling-heating cycle test and the like, in addition to exhibiting a fire retardancy.

Abstract: A structure consisting of a sheet of foamed material having a first side and a second side, at least one sheet of reinforcing material having a first side and a second side, the first side of the sheet of reinforcing material being attached to the first side of the sheet of foamed material, the tensile strength and stiffness of the sheet of reinforcing material being greater parallel to the plane of the sheet of reinforcing material than the compressive strength and stiffness of the sheet of foamed material parallel to the plane of the sheet of foamed material, the structure being deformed so that the second side of the sheet of reinforcing material is in tension and the second side of the sheet of foamed material is in compression. A method consisting of the step of bending such a structure so that the second side of the sheet of reinforcing material is in tension and the second side of the sheet of foamed material is in compression.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a conductive article and method of making the same that includes a substrate; a conductive composite including a conductive material in a matrix that includes one or more film forming resins having at least one functional group capable of polymerization; one or more adhesion promoters; and one or more compounds, which are reactive with the film forming resin and which also contain at least one acidic moiety.

Abstract: A composite of glass and hot melt composition including glass; a primer layer formed on the glass using a primer containing a film forming resin and at least one alkoxysilyl group-containing compound selected from the group consisting of isocyanate silane and a reaction product of aminosilane and epoxysilane; and a hot melt layer formed on the primer layer using a hot melt composition containing an aromatic polyester (a), and its production method are provided. The resulting composite of glass and hot melt composition is excellent in water-resistant adhesion to glass.

Abstract: A primer for adhesive sheets which comprises as a main component thereof an oligomer comprising a reaction product of a portion of an isocyanurate compound which is a trimer of tolylene diisocyanate and a polyol and has a number-average molecular weight in a range of 700 to 50,000; an article comprising an adhesive sheet attached to an adherend using a layer of the above primer as the intermediate layer; a process for producing an article attached with an adhesive sheet which comprises coating an adherend with the primer and attaching the adhesive sheet to the article when 1 minute to 24 hours has passed after the coating. Peeling and displacement of the adhesive sheet can be prevented and excellent properties can be maintained even when the adhesive sheet is attached to an article in a short time after the article is coated with the primer.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for producing low-viscosity polyisocyanates or secondary products thereof, which carry activated, radiation-curable double bonds and can optionally also cure thermally, and low-viscosity polyisocyanate mixtures or secondary products thereof and their use in coating compounds.

Abstract: The invention is a patch system for repairing collapsible fuel tanks, water tanks, inflatable boats, and other articles fabricated from a flexible structural fabric coated with a polymer. The coated structural fabric is made of nylon or polyester synthetic fibers or a blend thereof, which are coated with a thermoplastic elastomer. The structural coated fabric is coated with a thermoplastic elastomer that is a urethane (TPU), or a TPU alloy polymer. Likewise, the patch is a urethane adhesive having a latent cure coated on a TPU film. The patch can also have an integral reinforcing fabric for applications requiring a higher tensile patch. In the invention, the urethane adhesive of the patch is solvent activated by the application of a thin coating of a volatile, substantially low odor, fugitive solvent like acetone or MEK. While in the activated state, the adhesive has much less cyrstallinity and a lot more tack.

Abstract: The poly(phenylene oxide) resin composition of the invention is a poly(phenylene oxide) resin composition containing poly(phenylene oxide) and triallyl isocyanurate, wherein the poly(phenylene oxide) has a number average molecular weight in a range from 2,000 to 12,000 and the IPN structure can be formed in a cured product of the poly(phenylene oxide) and triallyl isocyanurate to provide a high heat resistance, and at the same time by using a poly(phenylene oxide) with a relatively low molecular weight, the fluidity of the melt resin can be made desirable at the time of molding to result in high molding properties.

Abstract: A process for preparing a multicomponent system curable thermally and with actinic radiation (dual cure), where (A) at least one component comprising at least one constituent (A1) containing per molecule at least two isocyanate-reactive functional groups, and (B) one component containing one polyisocyanate (B1), are mixed with one another, which comprises mixing component (A) and/or component (B), shortly before their mixing, with one further liquid component (C) comprising (C1) one constituent which is curable with actinic radiation and contains per molecule at least two functional groups which contain bond which can be activated with actinic radiation, and/or (C2) one constituent which is curable thermally and with actinic radiation and contains per molecule at least one functional group which contains at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation, and containing per molecule at least one isocyanate-reactive functional group or containing at least one isocyanate group, and subsequently mi

Abstract: A cationically stabilizable amino-functional polymer having a number-average molecular weight of >3000, exists in the presence of water as a solution or stable emulsion only when the pH is ?8. Upon drying the polymer contains ethenically unsaturated moieties selected from the group consisting of acrylic, methacrylic, and enamine. The polymer is useful to promote adhesion of curable inks and other coatings for plastic film. The invention further relates to a plastic film comprising such polymer.

Abstract: An atomic oxygen-resistant film comprising an atomic oxygen-resistant film formed on a polyimide film, wherein the mass reduction rate thereof is no greater than 1.0% when irradiated with atomic oxygen at an irradiation dose of appromixately 3×1020 atoms/cm2 at a speed of about 8 km/sec.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to optical waveguides or waveguide systems, comprising at least (a) a first material which is a poly(perfluorocyclobutane), and in direct contact to this material, (b) a second material which is a polycyanate resin made from at least one aromatic difunctional cyanate of formula (I) wherein R1 to R8 are independently from each other hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy, halogen, phenyl or phenoxy, the alkyl or aryl groups being unfluorinated, partly fluorinated or fully fluorinated with the proviso that (I) carries at least 1 fluorine atom, and Z is a chemical bond, SO2, CF2 CH2, CHF, CH(CH3), isopropylene, hexafluoroisopropylene, n- or iso-C1-C10 alkylene which may be partly or fully fluorinated, O, NR9 whereby R9 is hydrogen or C1-C10 alkyl, N?N, CH?CH, C(O)O, CH?N, CH?N—N?CH, alkyloxyalkylene having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, S, or Si(CH3)2 optionally in mixture with other components.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a film forming binder of

Abstract: A method for installing a constrained layer damper on a product of manufacture is disclosed. The method includes applying a layer of first polymeric material to a substrate of the product, wherein the first polymeric material is visco-elastic when solidified. Then, a second layer of polymeric material, which is stiff when solidified, is applied to the first polymeric material such that said first polymeric material is constrained between the second polymeric material and the substrate of the product. At least one of the layers of polymeric materials is dispensed in fluid form during the manufacture of the product from a bulk source of fluid material. The polymeric materials are chosen such that they do not require the application of heat above room temperature to solidify.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a coating, coated substrate, film or sheet, in which process a coating mixture comprising a reactive system of polyisocyanate-functional, a polyketone-functional, a polyepoxide-functional, a polyanhydride-functional and/or a poly carbonate-functional compound or polymer and a dispersion or fine powder of a compound containing a reactive hydrogen, which mixture is not or low reactive at room temperature, is applied onto a substrate, resulting in a substrate coated with the coating mixture, followed by reacting the compounds mentioned above by elevating the temperature, in a substrate coated with the coating mixture, followed by reacting the compounds mentioned above by elevating the temperature, in which the reaction temperature and consequently the reaction rate can be adjusted as desired by the addition of an additive to the coating mixture, or to one of the reactants of the coating mixture, prior to the mixing with the other component.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a conductive member for OA equipment which shows very stable conductivity in the volume resistivity range of 105 to 1012 &OHgr;·cm, the conductivity of which is less dependent on the voltage applied and varies only slightly during continuous energization and upon changes in environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.

Abstract: A polyisocyanate compound obtained by highly converting a bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane into a urethodione compound, a process for producing the compound, a polyisocyanate polyaddition composition obtained by polyaddition of the compound, a compound having at least two hydroxyl groups and a compound having one hydroxyl group, and a powder coating material using the composition as the curing agent. The powder coating material is advantageous for safety and health due to the absence of dissociation of blocking agents and for economy due to a content of latent NCO greater than conventional urethodione-based powder coating materials.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a film forming binder of

Abstract: A photochromic polyurethane film of improved light fatigue resistance is disclosed. A stabilizer system combining two hindered amine light stabilizers and one phenolic antioxidant is incorporated in the photochromic polyurethane film in an amount so that the film will have more than 40% of light fatigue improvement and less than 6 units in &Dgr;b* of CIELAB system after a given light fatigue test. The film can be conveniently laminated between two transparent plastic sheets and incorporated into a plastic article.

Abstract: Single-layer or multilayer color and/or effect films comprising a color and/or effect layer, preparable by

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a chemical conversion coating agent containing no chromium and capable of applying good chemical conversion treatment which is equal to or more than chemical conversion treatment by zinc phosphate to all metals such as iron, zinc and aluminum.

Abstract: In a process for producing a cleaning blade, a blade formed of a urethane resin is impregnated with an isocyanate compound at its surface portion. Thereafter, warm air or hot air is blown on the blade surface to remove the isocyanate compound remaining thereon, and then the urethane resin that forms the blade is allowed to react with the isocyanate compound with which the blade stands impregnated, to form a cured layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particulate, linear, sheet-like, or three-dimensional structures which comprise, at least on their surface, a hydrophilicizing amount of at least one polymer which has urethane groups and/or urea groups, and also anionic groups.

Abstract: A transparent molded article comprised of a polymer of the following components (A) and (B), characterized in that said polymer further comprises the following components (C) and (D). A transparent molded article comprised of a polymer of the following components (A) and (B), characterized in that said polymer further comprises the following component (G). An optical member comprising an antireflective layer directly or indirectly on a polyurethane urea polymer substrate, characterized in that said antireflective layer is a multilayer antireflective layer comprising a ½ &lgr; layer, and said ½ &lgr; layer comprises a plural high refractive index layers comprising niobium oxide or niobium oxide, zirconium oxide and yttrium oxide, and a layer comprised of silicon dioxide positioned between the high refractive index layers.

Abstract: Waterborne cathodic electrodeposition (CED) coating compositions comprising resin solids and optionally pigments, fillers and conventional coating additives, wherein said CED coating compositions comprise at least one bismuth compound in a quantity of 0.1 to 2.5 wt. %, calculated as bismuth and relative to resin solids content, together with at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from among acyclic dicarboxylic acids with 3 to 7 carbon atoms and dicarboxylic acids with 8 to 10 carbon atoms comprising a cyclic structural unit in a quantity of 3 to 15 equivalent-%, relative to the acid equivalents present in the CED coating composition.

Abstract: Moisture vapour permeable, liquid impermeable multilayer structures which have an enhanced moisture vapour permeability and dimensional stability. The multilayer structures comprise thermoplastic compositions which can comprise thermoplastic polymers and suitable hydrophilic plasticisers. Such structures are utilised in articles, preferably shape-formed three dimensional articles, which can find a variety of applications wherein moisture vapour permeability, liquid imperviousness, and dimensional stability are desirable.

Abstract: A photochromic polyurethane laminate that is constructed to solve certain manufacturing difficulties involved in the production of photochromic lenses is disclosed. The photochromic laminate includes at least two layers of a transparent resinous material and a photochromic polyurethane layer that is interspersed between the two resinous layers and which contains photochromic compounds. The photochromic layer has a thickness of from 5 &mgr;m to 80 &mgr;m. The photochromic host material may be a thermoset or thermoplastic polyurethane. A laminate of this construction can be conveniently incorporated into a plastic lens through an insert injection molding process.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention relates to composite films having barrier properties, and more particularly, to composite films which comprise a silicon nitride based coating on a flexible plastic substrate wherein the silicon nitride based coating has a thickness of less than about 220 nm and is deposited on the plastic substrate by sputtering of a silicon target in an atmosphere comprising at least 75% by volume of nitrogen. The composite barrier film has a visible light transmittance of at least about 75%.

Abstract: Clear coat layer obtainable by:

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive article which can be used as a layer in or a cover for various articles in which a hydrophilic or hydrophobic surface is desired. The adhesive article includes a base layer having a first surface and a second surface and a coating layer formed on the first surface of the base layer, where the coating layer contains at least one adhesive resin and at least one hydrophilic polymer; at least one adhesive resin (which can be a hydrophobic polymer) and at least one surfactant; or at least one adhesive resin, at least one hydrophilic polymer and at least one surfactant. Given the application, the coating layer can be formulated to provide either a hydrophilic or hydrophobic surface. The polymer portion of the coating provides the coating layer with sufficient hydrophilic properties to increase the rate fluid transport across (or in the area near) the coating layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture for the application of a polymeric coating to a substrate.

Abstract: A process or preparing a coating composition which involves forming a hydrolysis product is described.

Abstract: A novel sparkling laminate film and sparkling shaped article superior in weathering resistance while maintaining a superior gloss, wherein a metal vapor deposited layer is formed on a front surface of a substrate, a transparent resin surface layer is formed on a surface of that metal vapor deposited layer, and a backing material is integrally bonded to the back surface of the substrate through an adhesive layer.

Abstract: A method for rotationally casting a coating onto a flexible substrate is provided wherein the coating comprises a polyurethane composition formed from (a) a substantially linear isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer; and, (b) a curative agent containing a diol having a molecular weight of less than 250 and, optionally, a secondary aliphatic diamine. Also provided is a flexible substrate possessing the coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer coating system comprising

Abstract: A hollow core composite assembly 10 is provided, including a hollow core base 12 having an open core surface 14, a polyetherketoneketone film 22 applied to the hollow core base 12, and an adhesive layer 24 positioned between the polyetherketoneketone film 22 and the open core surface 14. The resultant hollow core composite assembly 10 can be cured to provide a structure suitable for use within a liquid molding process.

Abstract: An automobile steering wheel and method of manufacturing a steering wheel are disclosed. The steering wheel comprises a hub core connected with rods of a hub via t-shaped connectors. A cover layer includes a hard part and a soft part around the periphery of the hub core and connectors. A vinyl layer and a leather layer encompass the cover layer. A coupling protruder is formed at the front end of the hard part and extends toward the soft part. A plurality of coupling ribs are mounted on the surface of the coupling protruder.

Abstract: A multilayer film structure including a base layer containing a film-forming thermoplastic polymer and a heat-seal layer containing a metallocene-catalyzed propylene copolymer, wherein the copolymer contains from 80 to 99.5 wt % of propylene and from 0.5 to 20 wt % of an &agr;-olefin, based on the entire weight of the copolymer. Multilayer film structures according to the present invention exhibit excellent hot tack characteristics. In addition, film structures according to the invention allow for higher production rates of packages on both vertical and horizontal form-and-fill sealing equipment because the film need not be heated to as great a temperature to make a strong seal.