Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-component coating composition comprising one first saturated polyhydroxy component, optionally one second saturated polyhydroxy component, wherein the second polyhydroxy compound is different from the first polyhydroxy compound, at least one metal component, water and at least one polyisocyanate. The resulting composition offers excellent scratch resistance, better mechanical properties and good applicability.

Abstract: A photosensitive film of the present invention includes a carrier film having a first surface whose surface roughness is 0.1 to 0.4 ?m, and a photosensitive layer formed on the first surface, in which a haze of the carrier film is 30 to 65%, and a spectral haze at a wavelength of 405 nm of the carrier film, as measured by providing a transparent resin layer in which a difference between a refractive index of the transparent resin layer and a refractive index of the photosensitive layer is within ±0.02 on the first surface, is 0.1 to 9.0%.

Abstract: A method of increasing corrosion resistance without leveraging toxic hexavalent chromium uses partially oxidized graphene particles mixed into primer applied on metallic alloy surfaces. Graphene is effective as an anti-corrosion primer additive because it acts as a physical barrier and has electrochemical properties that change potentials needed to induce corrosion.

Abstract: A barrier laminate film (100) of the present invention includes: a base material layer (101), a stress relaxation layer (102), an inorganic material layer (103), and a barrier resin layer (104) in this order. The barrier resin layer (104) includes an amide cross-linked compound of a polycarboxylic acid and a polyamine, and the stress relaxation layer (102) includes a polyurethane-based resin having an aromatic ring structure in a main chain.

Abstract: A manner for improving storage stability of a curable resin composition and close adhesion of a cured product to a polycarbonate. The present description relates to a curable resin composition including the following components (A) to (C): component (A): an isocyanate group-containing urethane prepolymer, component (B): a powder of a polyamine compound which is solid at 25° C., and component (C): at least one selected from the group consisting of a monofunctional (meth)acrylate compound having an alicyclic structure or a monofunctional (meth)acrylate compound having an aromatic ring, a monofunctional (meth)acrylate compound having a hydrolyzable silyl group, and a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate compound, where the composition does not substantially include a photoradical initiator.

Abstract: Disclosed is a paint composition containing graphene oxide for preventing corrosion of a structure and improving water repellency, corrosion proof and long-term durability of a concrete structure. The paint composition includes a powder mixture containing 0.2 to 1.0 weight % of zinc (Zn), 0.02 to 0.3 weight % of graphene oxide, 0.06 to 0.11 weight % of phosphorus, and a remaining amount of aluminum (Al); and an adhesive resin in which the powder mixture is uniformly dispersed.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of silicone coating compositions, in particular those of two-component or multi-component type, that can be crosslinked by polyaddition or hydrosilylation reactions to produce a support coated by a silicone elastomer as a thin layer. These silicone compositions, when they are crosslinked, are suitable, inter alia, as coatings, for example for the protection or mechanical reinforcement of various textile substrates such as for example fibrous, woven, knitted or nonwoven supports. The targeted objective is to provide a silicone elastomer coating composition that can be crosslinked by polyaddition reactions and that is useful in particular for applications in the field of inflatable safety bags for vehicles, or airbags, having, after crosslinking, optimum properties in terms of adhesion, thinness, lightness and crease and abrasion resistance, but also good mechanical properties. This silicone coating composition should also be easy to use and to apply.

Abstract: A gas barrier packaging material includes: a support; and a gas barrier layer made up of an adhesive layer (A) which is disposed on one surface of the support and contains an aqueous polyurethane resin (a1), a water soluble polymer (a2) and a curing agent (a3) with a formulation ratio of the aqueous polyurethane resin (a1) and the water soluble polymer (a2) in the range from 10:90 to 60:40 in mass ratio, and a barrier layer (B) which is formed on the adhesive layer (A).

Abstract: Provided is a method for obtaining a cooking vessel having the following steps: producing a bowl having an outer face made of aluminum and an inner face, carrying out hard anodization of at least the outer face of the bowl. According to the method, at least one coloring step is carried out on the anodized outer face after hard anodization, said coloring step employing at least one water-soluble inorganic pigment. Also provided is a culinary article or an electric cooking appliance comprising a cooking vessel obtained by the above method.

Abstract: A composition for the preparation of a transparent, non-elastomeric optical article is provided, the composition including: (1) a polyisocyanate component containing one or more different polyisocyanates; and (2) a component that is reactive with isocyanates, including: (a) optionally at least one polyol having a number average molecular weight greater than 500; (b) (i) at least one polyol and/or polythiol and (ii) at least one compound containing both amine and hydroxyl functional groups, wherein the compound (ii) has a number average molecular weight less than 500; and optionally (3) a urethanation catalyst. Multi-step and one-pot methods of preparing a cured, non-elastomeric polyurethane-containing optical article are also provided.

Abstract: An opto-electronic sensor may provide one or more layers of atomically layered photo-sensitive materials. The sensor may include a gate electrode layer, a dielectric layer in contact with the gate electrode layer, and a working media layer that is photo-sensitive deposited on the dielectric layer. The working media layer may provide one or more layers of one or more materials where each of the one or more layers is an atomic layer. The sensor may also include side electrodes in contact with the working media layer.

Abstract: A process for coating a metallic surface of an aircraft. The process includes applying to the metallic surface a composition that polymerizes to form a polyurea having a tensile strength of more than 3500 psi and at least 700% elongation. The polyurea can be formed from an A-side and a B-side, where the weight percents of components for the A-side are: from about 30 to about 65 percent of polyisocyanate; from about 15 to about 70 percent of a polytetramethylene ether glycol; diluent, from 0 to about 20 percent; where the weight percents of components for the B-side are: from 35 to about 40 percent of one or more aromatic diamines; from about 20 to about 70 percent of one or more amine terminated polyether polyols.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and materials suitable for preparing coating layers on substrates. The coatings comprise quaternary amine groups and therefore impart anti-bacterial properties to the substrate. in one embodiment, for example, there is provided a quaternary amine-containing polymeric coating comprising propylene and ethylene repeat units.

Abstract: Waterproof engineered floor and wall planks have a wear layer, an underlayer about an extruded dust and plastic composite core and a click-lock edge fastening system.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to articles of manufacture, such as medical devices, having a non-fouling surface comprising a grafted polymer material. The surface resists the adhesion of biological material.

Abstract: Pebble or granular based elastomeric surfacing materials that include an aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethane based pebble or granule bonded together with a two-part aliphatic polyurethane binder are provided. In one embodiment, an A side of the two-part binder has at least one polyol, and a B side of the two-part binder has multiple isocyanates. The multiple isocyanates can include for example hydrogenated methylene diphenyldisocyanate and hexamethylene diisocyanate. The A side and the B side of the binder are utilized to bond the pebbles together to form a surface that can be either porous or non-porous. In another embodiment, an A side of a two-part binder includes multiple polyols. The multiple polyols can include for example esterified ricinoleic acid polyols and caprolactone polyols. The A side of the two-part binder can be combined with a B side of the two-part binder and pebbles to form a non-porous surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas barrier film laminate comprising at least two gas barrier films, the gas barrier film laminate having a configuration in which two adjacent gas barrier films are stacked through a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a shear load reduction ratio ? (%) given by an expression (I) in claim 1, of 70% or less; and an adhesive film that is used to produce a gas barrier film laminate that includes at least two gas barrier films, and has a configuration in which two adjacent gas barrier films are stacked through a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, the adhesive film comprising at least a gas barrier film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer that are stacked adjacent to each other, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a shear load reduction ratio ? (%) given by an expression (I) in claim 11, of 70% or less.

Abstract: Provided is a hard coating composition with which optical interference and a blue discoloration due to ultraviolet rays do not occur when applied to an ultrahigh refractive index organic glass with a refractive index exceeding 1.67. The hard coating composition is applied to an optical component body formed of an organic glass. An alkoxysilane hydrolyzate is a hydrolyzate of a mixture of a predetermined ratio of a trialkoxysilane and a tetraalkoxysilane, and an inorganic oxide colloid is blended to make a coating film refractive index approximate to the refractive index of the organic glass. The inorganic oxide colloid is a rutile-based colloid containing an amine dispersant. An organic carboxylic acid is used as a low-temperature curing catalyst of the hydrolyzate.

Abstract: A tyre having at least one coloured portion having: —a highly impermeable barrier layer; and—a polyurethane paint on the barrier layer. The highly impermeable barrier layer is made by depositing on the part of the tyre to be coloured an aqueous dispersion which is eventually dried.

Abstract: The present invention provides polyurethanes including a reaction product of components including: (a) an isocyanate functional urethane prepolymer comprising a reaction product of components including: (i) about 1 equivalent of at least one polyisocyanate; and (ii) about 0.1 to about 0.5 equivalents of at least one diol having 2 to 18 carbon atoms; and (b) about 0.05 to about 0.9 equivalents of at least one branched polyol having 4 to 18 carbon atoms and at least 3 hydroxyl groups; and (c) up to about 0.9 equivalents of at least one polyol different from branched polyol (b) and having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, wherein the reaction product components are essentially free of polyester polyol and polyether polyol; compositions, coatings and articles made therefrom and methods of making the same.

Abstract: Inorganic polymer/organic polymer composites and methods for their preparation are described herein. The inorganic polymer/organic polymer composites comprise a first layer comprising an inorganic polymer and a second layer adhered to the first layer comprising an organic polymer. The inorganic polymer is formed by reacting, in the presence of water, a reactive powder, an activator, and optionally a retardant. The reactive powder comprises 85% by weight or greater fly ash and less than 10% by weight portland cement. Also described herein are building materials including the composites.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane dispersion for waterproof breathable coatings An aqueous polyurethane dispersion comprises a polyurethane polymer obtainable by the reaction of an isocyanate-functional polyurethane prepolymer A) with an isocyanate-reactive component B), wherein the isocyanate-functional prepolymer A) is obtainable by the reaction of a mixture comprising: a polyol component comprising a polyester polyol obtainable by the reaction of a mixture comprising an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and at least one diol selected from the group consisting of linear aliphatic diols and a branched aliphatic diols; and a polyisocyanate component comprising ?50 weight-%, based on the total weight of polyisocyanates, of dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate. The isocyanate-reactive component B) comprises a compound comprising sulfonate groups which is employed in an amount of ?3.5 weight-% to ?10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the polyol component, the polyisocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive component B).

Abstract: Provided is a composite laminate including an inorganic layer and a composite reinforcement layer. Further provided is a method for coating a first composite laminate with an inorganic layer including the step of applying an inorganic layer to a composite reinforcement layer of a first composite laminate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyurea coating composition formed from an amine-functional component and an isocyanate-functional component. The amine-functional component can include an aspartic ester-based amine-functional resin and a blocked primary amine. The isocyanate-functional component can include a polyisocyanate having a functionality greater than 2.0 and an isocyanate equivalent weight of greater than 300, and a silane.

Abstract: A polyurethane adhesive having a low gross heat of combustion is used to assemble insulation panels such as mineral wool insulation panels. The polyurethane adhesive contains a polyisocyanate side and a polyol side. The polyol side includes a certain polyether ether polyol and an aromatic polyester diol. The mixture of these polyols provides excellent adhesion together with suitably low viscosities, even at high filler levels, and a cured adhesive that has a low gross heat of combustion.

Abstract: Provided are methods for structurally bonding adhesives to aluminum components without using adhesive bond primers. Also provided are apparatuses that include these structural bonds. An aluminum component may be treated with a conversion coating creating a conversion layer on the surface of the aluminum component and then treated with a sol-gel material creating a sol-gel layer on the conversion layer. An adhesive layer is applied directly onto the sol-gel layer without any adhesive bond primers. After curing the adhesive layer, a structural bond is formed between the aluminum component and the adhesive layer. The sol-gel material may be specifically formulated for a specific adhesive type and may include functional groups providing covalent bonds to the adhesive layer. The sol-gel material may be cured within about 30 minutes at a room temperature in comparison to 90 minutes at 250 F needed to cure a typical adhesive bond primer.

Abstract: A laminate having excellent weatherability and abrasion resistance as well as adhesion. The laminate comprises a base, a first layer formed by thermally curing an acrylic resin composition and a second layer formed by thermally curing an organosiloxane resin composition, all of which are formed in the mentioned order, wherein the acrylic resin composition comprises: (A) an acrylic copolymer which contains at least 70 mol % of a recurring unit represented by the following formula (A): wherein X is a hydrogen atom or methyl group, and Y is a methyl group, ethyl group, cycloalkyl group, hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or triazine-based ultraviolet absorber residue; (B) a blocked polyisocyanate compound; (C) a curing catalyst; and (D) a triazine-based ultraviolet absorber, and the organosiloxane resin composition comprises: (E) colloidal silica and (F) a hydrolysis condensate of an alkoxysilane.

Abstract: A composite having a first layer including an aromatic thermoplastic polyurethane and a second layer. The first layer forms a base that has a plurality of walls extending therefrom to define a cavity for receiving a device, such as a medical device. The second layer is disposed on the first layer opposite the cavity. The composite is formed from a method that includes the step of disposing the first layer on the second layer. The composite may also be included with a container to form a packaging system.

Abstract: Provided is an electrophotographic member, which hardly changes in performance even when being left to stand for a long time period. The electrophotographic member comprises a support, an elastic layer formed on the support, and a surface layer covering a surface of the elastic layer and containing a urethane resin, and in which the urethane resin comprises a reaction product of: a hydroxyl group-terminated prepolymer obtained by reacting a polyester polyol with a polyisocyanate; and an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer obtained by reacting a polyester polyol with a polyisocyanate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a biocompatible polymer composition for an article comprising a surface intended to contact blood, tissue, skin, epithelial layers, wounds, cells in culture fluids, body fluids, dialysis fluids, therapeutic fluids, or mixtures thereof for removal or infusion. The invention also relates to a method for the preparation of an article comprising the biocompatible polymer composition and a use thereof.

Abstract: An object having a coating produced using an adhesion promoter, wherein the adhesion promoter comprises at least one, optionally oligomeric, addition product having no terminal C?C double bonds and having hydrolyzable silane groups.

Abstract: A composite material for optical use as well as the method for obtaining it. This material includes a substrate made from a thermoplastic copolyester, a layer of polyurethane bonding primer, and a silicone anti-scratch varnish; advantageously, this varnish has hydroxyl groups, aliphatic CH groups, ester groups, and siloxane groups without methyl groups. This material makes it possible to produce optical pieces, in particular sunglasses, particularly solar glasses, as well as eyeshades for helmets or masks.

Abstract: The present invention provides polyurethanes including a reaction product of components including: (a) at least one isocyanate functional prepolymer including a reaction product of: (1) about 1 equivalent of at least one polyisocyanate; and (2) about 0.01 to about 0.5 equivalent of at least one polycarbonate polyol; and (b) about 0.01 to about 1 equivalent of at least one branched polyol having at least 3 hydroxyl groups; compositions, coatings and articles made therefrom and methods of making the same.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a laminate having excellent weatherability and abrasion resistance as well as adhesion. The present invention relates to a laminate comprising a base, a first layer formed by thermally curing an acrylic resin composition and a second layer formed by thermally curing an organosiloxane resin composition, all of which are formed in the mentioned order, wherein the acrylic resin composition comprises: (A) an acrylic copolymer which contains at least 70 mol % of a recurring unit represented by the following formula (A): wherein X is a hydrogen atom or methyl group, and Y is a methyl group, ethyl group, cycloalkyl group, hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or triazine-based ultraviolet absorber residue; (B) a blocked polyisocyanate compound; (C) a curing catalyst; and (D) a triazine-based ultraviolet absorber, and the organosiloxane resin composition comprises: (E) colloidal silica and (F) a hydrolysis condensate of an alkoxysilane.

Abstract: A method for coating a building panel (1, 1?), including applying a first coating fluid including an organic binder on a surface (11) of the building panel (1, 1?) to obtain at least one coating layer (13), and applying barrier components and photocatalytic particles, preferably TiO2, on said at least one coating layer (13). Also, such a building panel (1, 1?).

Abstract: A composition for encapsulation and an encapsulated apparatus, the composition including a (meth)acrylic alkoxysilane monomer including a moiety represented by Formula 1 or 2, below, or an oligomer thereof; a multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomer or an oligomer thereof; and an initiator, wherein * and ** represent a binding site between elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for bonding a silicone or silicone based material to a polyurethane and use of the bonded silicone-polyurethane in the manufacture of biomaterials, devices, articles or implants, in particular long term implantable medical devices in the fields of cardiology, orthopaedics, plastic surgery and gastroenterology. The process involves the steps of (a) flame treating a surface of the silicone or silicone based material and (b) bonding the polyurethane to the flame treated surface of the silicone or silicone based material.

Abstract: New temporary bonding methods and articles formed from those methods are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise coating a device or other ultrathin layer on a growth substrate with a rigid support layer and then bonding that stack to a carrier substrate. The growth substrate can then be removed and the ultrathin layer mounted on a final support. In another embodiment, the invention provides methods of handling device layers during processing that must occur on both sides of the fragile layer without damaging it. This is accomplished via the sequential use of two carriers, one on each side of the device layer, bonded with different bonding compositions for selective debonding.

Abstract: A two-part adhesive includes an A side, a B side, at least one of a polyurethane prepolymer and a diisocyanate, at least one polyol, at least one catalyst, and at least one chain extender. The two-part adhesive may include an adhesion promoter.

Abstract: Provided is a transfer film for in-mold molding which is superior in solvent resistance, heat resistance, durability, blocking resistance, and moldability, and is capable of suppressing the generation of gate flow, and also provided is a method for producing such a film. The film is provided with: a transfer layer (11) which is to be transferred to an in-mold molded body and which is to be cured when irradiated with active energy rays after the transfer; and a film shaped substrate (L0). The transfer layer (11) comprises an IMD layer (L2) laminated on the substrate (L0) and to be arranged on the outermost surface of the molded body after the in-mold molding. The TMD layer (L2) is constituted by a mixture composition containing at least one active-energy curable resin and at least one thermosetting resin.

Abstract: A coated metallic part includes a substrate including a metallic surface; a first coating layer supported on the metallic surface and including a first polymer, the first polymer including silicon; and a second coating layer including a second polymer different from the first polymer, the first coating layer being positioned between the metallic surface and the first coating layer. The first coating layer may have a silicon atomic percentage of 5 to 50 atomic weight percent. The first polymer of the first coating layer may have an oxygen-to-silicon ratio of 1.0 to 4.0. The second polymer of the second polymer layer may include at least one of an acrylic polymer, a polyester, an alkyd, a polyurethane, a polyamide, a polyether, a copolymer thereof, and a mixture thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical article including a transparent organic glass substrate, a primary coating including polyurethane and particulate silica, an abrasion-resistant coating, and an antireflection coating, said coatings, and in particular the antireflection coating, having improved crack resistance when the optical article is subjected to high amounts of mechanical stress, e.g., during edge-grinding and the mounting of lenses in eyeglass frames. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such an article.

Abstract: Provided is an electrophotographic member, which hardly changes in performance even when being left to stand for a long time period. The electrophotographic member comprises a support, an elastic layer formed on the support, and a surface layer covering a surface of the elastic layer and containing a urethane resin, and in which the urethane resin comprises a reaction product of: a hydroxyl group-terminated prepolymer obtained by reacting a polyester polyol with a polyisocyanate; and an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer obtained by reacting a polyester polyol with a polyisocyanate.

Abstract: A high quality electrophotographic member that is excellent in deformation recovery property under high-temperature and high-humidity and that also satisfies filming resistance under low-temperature and low-humidity is provided. The electrophotographic member includes a substrate, an elastic layer, and a surface layer containing a urethane resin, wherein the urethane resin has a partial structure having at least one structure selected from the group consisting of structures of structural formulae (1) to (7) between adjacent two urethane linkages, and the urethane resin further has a partial structure derived from a reaction of a compound represented by a structural formula (8) with a polyisocyanate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing an adhesive-free gas barrier film comprising conveying means for conveying a film web; at least one first lock system for introducing the film web into a coating chamber of the apparatus; at least one first coating means by means of which the film web can be at least partially coated by depositing a barrier material in the coating chamber; and optionally at least one second lock system for expelling the film web out of the coating chamber; and at least one second coating means by means of which the coated film web can be at least partially coated by extrusion of a plastic melt.

Abstract: Disclosed are a lightweight stone insulating panel and a construction method for insulating a building exterior using the same, in which an insulating board and a reinforcing board are integrally formed in a stone plate, so that the construction work is simple as a stone plate attaching process and an insulating process can be carried out all at once, and the stone plate can be prevented from falling from the building exterior wall even if the insulating board is completely destroyed by fire.

Abstract: The invention provides an article comprising a first layer and a second layer, and wherein the first layer is formed from a first composition comprising an ethylene/?-olefin/diene interpolymer, an isoprene rubber (synthetic), a natural rubber, a butadiene rubber, a styrene butadiene rubber, a chloroprene rubber, a nitrile rubber, a hydrogenated nitrile rubber, a chlorinated polyethylene, a chlorosulfonated polyethylene, an ethylene/propylene rubber, an ethylene/diene copolymer, a fluoro rubber, a polyurethane, a silicone rubber, or a combination thereof; and wherein the second layer is formed from a second composition comprising a butyl rubber, a halobutyl rubber, polyvinylidene chloride, a brominated polymer derived from a copolymer of isobutylene and p-methyl styrene, a nitrile rubber, a chloroprene rubber, a chlorosulfonated polyethylene, a chlorinated polyethylene, a polyurethane, a fluoro rubber, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to composite laminates and uses thereof in articles in need of protection from mechanical damage and water or oxygen based degradation.

Abstract: A molded or extruded article, e.g., an electrical part or shielded cable, comprises at least one insulation layer and at least one semiconductive layer, the semiconductive layer thick and comprising in weight percent: A. 1 to 30 wt % of conductive filler; B. 10 to 90 wt % of a non-olefin elastomer; C. 10 to 90 wt % of an olefin elastomer; and D. Optionally, 0.5 to 2.5 wt % of peroxide. Carbon black and/or metal particulates or powder typically comprise the filler, silicone or urethane rubber the non-olefin elastomer, and EPR or EPDM the olefin elastomer.

Abstract: A polymeric film assembly for application to at least one surface of an article comprises a polymeric film comprising an exterior surface, wherein the polymeric film comprises at least one clay in an anti-smudge effective amount, and wherein the polymeric film is essentially free of low surface energy components. A method for application of a polymeric film to at least one surface of an electronic device is also disclosed.