Abstract: Disclosed is a photoluminescent golf ball with a one- or multi-piece structure, which comprises an encapsulated photoluminescent composition. The golf ball is clearly visualized at night and under overcast conditions, so that it can be easily found where it lands after tee shots or fairway shots. Additionally, the golf ball has excellent mechanical properties including surface smoothness, driver distance and strength, and offers improved luminescent properties including brightness and decay luminance. Additionally, the photoluminescent pigment has better physical and chemical compatibility with constituent materials of a golf ball, providing a more durable ball than is achieved with conventional photoluminescent pigments.

Abstract: The addition of pulverulent monosaccharides, disaccharides or oligosaccharides to plastisols based on pulverulent organic polymers and plasticizers results in plastisols with good adhesion properties on a large number of substrates employed in automobile construction. These plastisols are distinguished by good adhesion properties and a high resistance to ageing, and can be employed in automobile construction both in shell construction and in the lacquering line and in the trim shop for adhesive, sealing and coating tasks.

Abstract: The biodegradable composition of the present invention comprising a matrix of a fibrous powder coated with an acrylate copolymer and a natural polymer dispersed in the matrix, can be advantageously used in manufacturing disposable containers for fast food, e.g., cup noodles.

Abstract: A process for the production of a translucent, IR-reflective plastic element, consisting entirely or at least in part of an impact-resistant, thermoplastic plastic, containing IR-reflective particles made of a lamellar-shaped carrier pigments coated with a metal oxide and the plastic element made therefrom.

Abstract: A golf ball including a core and a layer disposed concentrically about the core; wherein at least one of the core or the layer is formed of a polymer composition including a lipid-based nanotubule-encapsulated healing agent; the healing agent being present in an amount between about 0.1% and about 20.0% of the composition by weight.

Abstract: Coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture comprising a nanoparticle system employing same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of soft surfaces, and in some cases, hard surfaces, are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows for the creation of coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture that create multi-use benefits to the modified surfaces. These surface modifications can produce long lasting or semi-permanent multi-use benefits that, in some embodiments, may include at least one of the following improved surface properties: cleaning, wettability, liquid strike-through, comfort, stain resistance, soil removal, malodor control, modification of surface friction, reduced damage to abrasion and color enhancement, relative to the surfaces unmodified with such nanoparticle systems.

Abstract: A self-healing polymer composition 10 contains a polymer media 12 and a plurality of microcapsules of flowable polymerizable material 16 dispersed in the polymer media 12, where the microcapsules of flowable polymerizable material 16 contain a flowable polymerizable material 15 and have an outer surface 142 upon which at least one polymerization agent 13 is chemically attached. The microcapsules 16 are effective for rupturing with a failure of the polymeric media 12, and the flowable polymerizable material 15 reacts with the polymerization agent 13 when the polymerizable material 15 makes contact with the polymerization agent 13 upon rupture of the microcapsules 14. There is also provided a method of using the self-healing polymeric composition 10 to repair fractures in polymers, as well as articles of manufacture including the self-healing system, and the microencapsulated polymerizable particles 16 themselves.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of composite particles composed of addition polymer and finely divided inorganic solid is described.

Abstract: Polymeric nanoencapsulation methods, which combine sonication and nonsolvent temperature induced crystallization, are provided. The steps include (a) providing active agent nanoparticles having an average diameter between about 5 and about 100 nm; (b) treating said active agent nanoparticles (e.g.

Abstract: The present invention provides a decolorized red phosphorus composition capable of inhibiting coloring in dark red peculiar to red phosphorus even when kneaded with a resin or the like, modified red phosphorus used for the decolorized red phosphorus composition and a production method therefor, and a flame-retardant polymer composition using the decolorized red phosphorus composition. The modified red phosphorus includes red phosphorus particles (A) whose surfaces are coated with a modified resin film (F) containing white particles (B) having a whiteness of 70 or more, color particles (C) having a hue H of 30 to 80 in the Munsell color-system hue circle, and a binder resin (D). The decolorized red phosphorus composition includes a mixed powder containing the modified red phosphorus and white particles (B) having a whiteness of 70 or more. The flame-retardant polymer composition contains the decolorized red phosphorus composition and a polymer compound (I).

Abstract: A thermal interface material made of a binder material and a fusible filler.

Abstract: Composite particles having an average particle diameter of 0.001 to 10.0 ?m, comprise: white inorganic particles as core particles; a gluing agent coating layer formed on surface of the white inorganic particle; and an organic pigment coat formed onto said gluing agent coating layer in an amount of from 1 to 500 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the white inorganic particles. The composite particles are substantially free from desorption of an organic pigment from the surface thereof and contain no harmful element.

Abstract: Powder coating compositions incorporate, by dry blending, a wax-coated silica additive in finely divided form. Further additives that may be incorporated by dry blending include aluminum oxide and/or aluminum hydroxide. The compositions offer advantages, for example, in terms of fluidity and in terms of first-time deposition of fine particles.

Abstract: The polyamide resin composition of the present invention comprises a polyamide resin and a smectite treated with an organic swelling agent. The polyamide resin is produced by the polycondensation of a diamine component containing 70 mol % or more of m-xylylenediamine and a dicarboxylic acid component containing 70 mol % or more of a straight-chain, aliphatic ?,?-dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, and meets requirement of (1) a terminal amino concentration of less than 60 ?eq/g and/or (2) a reaction molar ratio of less than 1.0 when defined by a molar ratio of reacted diamine to reacted dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A process is described for the modification of polymer melts by means of finely divided inorganic solid particles (melt modification process), in which a powdery additive which contains the inorganic solid particles with a maximum particle size of 1 ?m embedded in finely divided form in a matrix of an organic substance, the organic substance containing one or more of the substances from the group consisting of polyols, polyglycols, polyethers, dicarboxylic acids and derivatives thereof, AH salt, caprolactam, paraffins, phosphoric acid esters, hydroxycarboxylic acid esters and cellulose, is incorporated into the polymer.

Abstract: Multi-functional microcapsules comprising a core material including a major portion of one or more functional additives and a shell material including at least one functional additive, a method of manufacturing such multifunctional microcapsules and polymeric products incorporating such multifunctional microcapsules are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a machinable or grindable resin-forming material, comprising (A) a machinable or grindable resin or a precursor thereof, and (B) microcapsules comprising an encapsulated material (a) in liquid state and a wall material (b); wherein the machinable or grindable resin-forming material includes (B) at a ratio of 0.5 to 90 mass parts with respect to 100 mass parts of (A), and to a resin molded product for material of a model, which is formed by melting and solidifying or hardening and shaping the machinable or grindable resin-forming material. Accordingly, a machinable or grindable resin-forming material and a resin molded product for material of a model, in which the amount of scattering dust at the time of cutting or grinding the resin molded product is reduced, and a decrease in the strength is small, can be provided.

Abstract: A metallic effect pigment including a metallic, corrosion resistant reflective core of reflectivity from 40% to 80%; having deposited thereupon at least one dielectric coating layer formed of at least one metal oxide, the metal oxide layer having been formed by deposition on the core by hydrolysis of a hydrolyzable metal salt in an strongly acidic aqueous medium, and thereafter full transformation into the oxide by calcination.

Abstract: A film-forming composition for use in preparing water-soluble films that are rapidly dissolving under cold water conditions, the composition comprising a water soluble polymer material such as polyvinyl alcohol and a principal solvent, typically diol(s) or derivative of a diol. Films made from the film-forming compositions may be used to encapsulate a variety of compositions for subsequent release into an aqueous medium. Encapsulated compositions can include various laundry detergents and additives, fabric care compositions such as fabric softening compositions and dishwashing detergents among others. When used to encapsulate compositions, the solvent system used in the film-forming composition will have at least one common solvent material as the solvent system used in the encapsulated composition to improve film dissolution and to prevent problems associated with solvent migration.

Abstract: A nanocomposite structure comprising a nanostructured filler or carrier intimately mixed with a matrix, and methods of making such a structure. The nanostructured filler has a domain size sufficiently small to alter an electrical, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, chemical, thermal, biomedical, or tribological property of either filler or composite by at least 20%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process, which includes: coating at least a portion of a surface of at least one silica particle with at least one wax, wherein the coating is carried out in at least one gas at a temperature above the melting point of the wax and below the decomposition temperature of the wax, to obtain at least one wax-coated silica particle. Other embodiments of the present invention provides processes for impregnating the silica particle with wax and uses of the wax-coated or wax-impregnated particles.

Abstract: A conductive paste based on an elastomer of the polyoxypolyolefin type or on a member of the polyolefin family is described, provided with an admixture of conductive particles for the production, in the electronics industry, of a sealing element, of a contact element or of a heat-conduction element. This material is particularly suitable for the production of EMI-RFI gaskets, and, compared with materials known hitherto and based on silicone, has improved performance characteristics and environmental properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions that are capable of being dispersed in a target medium. The compositions include characteristic use particles entrapped within a physical entrapment phase, wherein the physical entrapment phase is dispersible in the target medium. Accordingly, the compositions of the present invention physically prevent the agglomeration or self-association of the characteristic use particles. Also disclosed are processes for manufacturing compositions that are capable of being dispersed in a target medium.

Abstract: A process for producing thermo-expansive microcapsules wherein a polymerizing mixture containing ethylenic unsaturated monomer and a blowing agent is suspend-polymerized to microencapsulate the blowing agent with the resultant polymer. The above-mentioned suspension-polymerization is performed with the presence of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polypeptides and derivatives thereof as a suspension stabilizer. The process can control the particle size of microcapsules easily, attain stable reaction system and produce thermo-expansive microcapsules that disperse well in medium such as paint or inks.

Abstract: A resin composition of the present invention comprises a polymer having functional groups and a metal oxide surface modified to form functional groups at a surface of the metal oxide and dispersed uniformly in the polymer. The functional groups of the polymer and the functional groups of the metal oxide are ionically bondable to the metal oxide and the polymer, respectively, so that the polymer and the metal oxide are bonded by ionic bonds to each other.

Abstract: The syndiotactic polystyrene nanocomposite according to the present invention has nano silicate materials dispersed individually in a styrene polymer matrix by intercalation and exfoliation during polymerization. Besides, the syndiotactic polystyrene nanocomposite according to the present invention is prepared by using a catalytic system composed of a phyllosilicate-supported Group IVB transition metal catalyst and alkylaluminoxane, wherein the phyllosilicate-supported Group IVB transition metal catalyst comprises: a) a polymer, b) a phyllosilicate and c) a Group IVB transition metal compound, and the polymer (a) is used as an insulating material or media of the phyllosilicate (b) and the Group IVB transition metal compound (c).

Abstract: A modified asphalt and method for making the same is characterized by the addition of a partitioning agent to a polymer modifier material such as synthetic rubber to prevent reagglomeration of the rubber. The partitioning agent reduces the time required to disperse the modifier material in asphalt to be modified and also reduces the viscosity of the modified asphalt so that the modified asphalt is easier to handle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a preparation method of an exfoliated nitropolymer/silicate nanocomposite by emulsion polymerization of monomers forming the polymer in an aqueous dispersion of non-modified, layered silicate in the presence of a reactive emulsifier having both a radical-polymerizable vinyl group and a functional group with affinity for silicate. In the process of the polymerization, silicate is fully exfoliated and uniformly dispersed in the polymer. Therefore, only a small amount of silicate is sufficient to improve thermal and mechanical properties of the polymer. Further, the method is advantageous in terms of a simple preparation process due to no use of organo-modified silicate, thus achieving an economic benefit.

Abstract: A paint which contains a multitude of extremely thin platelets having a large area/thickness ratio, which serve to greatly reduce permeability of the paint when applied and dried. The formulation comprising at least a filmogen, a pigment, and a multitude of chemically-treated platelets about one nanometer thick. The platelets being dispersed in the formulation so that after application and solidification of a coating of the paint the platelets form a barrier substantially impermeable to both liquids and gases.

Abstract: A protective and decorative coating composition including about 2 to 10 different colorants which in combination with a resinous composition produce a desired visible coating. A majority of the colorants has a maximum haze of about 10% and exhibits an absorbance peak in the visible spectrum wherein at least about 50% of the total absorbance in the visible spectrum occurs at wavelengths within about 50 nm of the wavelength of the peak absorbance.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition containing a thermoplastic polyester resin; a polyester copolymer containing a monomer having at least one of an amino group, an imino group, an amido group, and a sulfonic acid group; a layered silicate; and an antioxidant. The monomer having at least one of an amino group, an imino group, an amido group, and a sulfonic acid group is contained in the polyester copolymer in an amount of 5 to 15 mol %. The monomer having at least one of an amino group, an imino group, an amido group, and a sulfonic acid group is contained in the polyester resin composition in an amount of 1 to 5 mol % based on a total polyester content of the polyester resin composition. The antioxidant is contained in the polyester resin composition in an amount of 0.01% to 1.0% by mass.

Abstract: A method for preparing encapsulated red phosphorus is disclosed. The method entails obtaining a material system that contains dispersed particulate red phosphorus having a mean particle size of 0.1 to 100 ?m in an aqueous phase that comprise urea, formaldehyde and a water-soluble silicon dioxide precursor, adding to the material system a sufficient amount of acid to lower the pH to 0 to 5 and maintaining the resulting acidic system at a temperature of 80 to 120° C. for a period longer than one hour. The encapsulated red phosphorus of the invention is suitable for using as a flame retarding agent for plastics molding compositions.

Abstract: High concentration drag reducing agents may be prepared by microencapsulating and/or macroencapsulating polymer drag reducing agent. The encapsulation may be performed prior to, during, or after the polymerization of monomer into effective drag reducing polymer. If encapsulation is done before or during polymerization, a catalyst may be present, but little or no solvent is required. The result is very small scale bulk polymerization within the capsule. The inert capsule or shell may be removed before, during or after introduction of the encapsulated drag reducer into a flowing liquid. No injection probes or other special equipment is expected to be required to introduce the drag reducing slurry into the liquid stream, nor is grinding (cryogenic or otherwise) of the polymer necessary to form a suitable drag reducing agent.

Abstract: Excellent tracking index as well as flame-resistant properties are achieved with other desirable characteristics of LCPs in a resin composition consisting essentially of: a) a wholly aromatic polyester which is melt processible and which displays anisotropy in the molten state; b) a non-conductive filler material having a diameter of less than about 3 m, with said non-conductive filler material being present in an amount sufficient to increase the comparative tracking index (CTI) rating of said composition to above 220 volts and render the composition non-burning. Optionally, an extraordinarily small amount of non-volatile fluorescent brightener can be added to the resin composition. In combination with the non-conductive filler, the fluorescent brightener is found to surprisingly and significantly improves the flame-retardant property of the resin. Such compositions are advantageously employed in electrical and electronic apparatuses.

Abstract: Novel modifying agents contain a sharply-melting crystalline polymer ingredient, preferably a side chain crystalline (SCC) ingredient, and an active chemical ingredient. Such modifying agents, especially when in the form of particles, can be placed in contact with a matrix, will not modify the matrix below the crystalline melting point Tp, but will rapidly modify the matrix above Tp. The active chemical ingredient can react with the matrix, catalyze a reaction of the matrix, or inhibit a reaction of the matrix. Particularly useful compositions are polymer precursors which are storage-stable at low temperatures but which are rapidly converted to crosslinked resins when heated to temperatures above Tp, optionally in the presence of light.

Abstract: This invention provides a light white mineral oil-based fluidized polymer suspension (FPS) composition for use as a rheology modifier in paper coatings. It has been found that by using a selected composition of low viscosity oil as a carrier, high solids content and environmental friendly fluidized polymer suspensions of water soluble cellulose derivatives, synthetic water soluble polymers, guar gum and derivatives, starch and derivatives and mixtures thereof, can be prepared. The FPS of the present invention was found to provide unexpected beneficial performance properties when added as a rheology modifier to a paper coating containing standard binders, pigment, and water. The oil-based fluid polymer suspension composition of the present invention for use as a rheology modifier in the paper coating comprises: a hydrophilic polymer, b) an organophilic clay, c) a surfactant stabilizer, and d) a light white mineral oil having selected properties.

Abstract: A latent catalyst particularly useful in epoxy molding compositions for use in electronic packaging materials is provided. The latent catalyst is in the form of a curative represented by a combination of an inorganic-based carrier having an activated surface and a catalyst compound including a moiety capable of accelerating curing of the epoxy resin, such as the reaction product of silica and 1,8-diazobicyclo(5.4.0)undecene-7 (DBU). The activated surface of the inorganic-based carrier includes reactive surface groups capable of bonding to the moiety through a hydrogen bond, and also includes a high surface area porous surface, such that the catalyst compound is sorbed on the activated surface. The invention further provides epoxy compositions including the curative with an epoxy resin and a curing agent for the epoxy resin, which compositions are particularly useful as molding powders for semiconductors with prolonged shelf life stability.

Abstract: An electrically-insulating polymer-based material with improved thermal conductvity so as to be suitable for use as an adhesive for mounting and conducting heat from electronic devices. The polymer-based material comprises metal particles dispersed in a matrix material. The metal particles are encapsulated by a dielectric coating so that they are electrically insulated from each other. The polymer-based material may also comprise dielectric particles dispersed in the matrix material and/or the dielectric coating for the purpose of further increasing the thermal conductivity of the polymer-based material. The material is also suitable for use as a potting compound or an encapsulation material for various electronic applications.

Abstract: The present invention is an optical fiber made of semi-crystalline polymer. By “semi-crystalline” it is meant that final fiber product produced by the teaching herein has from about 30% to about 99% crystallinity.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core; and a cover layer disposed concentrically about the core; wherein at least one of the core or the cover is formed of a polymer comprising lipid-based nanotubules in which an active compound is microencapsulated.

Abstract: Composite particles capable of an excellent dispersibility and an excellent light resistance of the present invention have an average particle diameter of 0.001 to 12.0 &mgr;m, comprise: white inorganic particles as core particles; a gluing agent-coating layer formed on at least a parts of the surface of said white inorganic particle; and a black pigment coat composed of carbon black, aniline black or both carbon black and aniline black, formed onto at least a part of the gluing agent-coating layer in an amount of from 1 to 500 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of said white inorganic particles.

Abstract: A composition comprises the product obtained by homogeneously blending: (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyorganosiloxane containing at least two alkenyl radicals per molecule, (B) an organohydrogensiloxane containing at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule in a quantity sufficient to provide from 0.5 to 3 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per alkenyl radical of (A), (C) from 50-2000 parts by weight of silver particles pre-treated with an organosilicon compound selected from the group consisting of (i) alkoxy group(s)-containing silanes and (ii) organosiloxanes, (D) a platinum catalyst, (E) up to 20 weight percent based on the weight of (A) of an organosilicon compound containing at least one silicon-bonded alkoxy group per molecule, and (F) from 0.001 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (A) of a cure inhibitor.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core; and a cover layer disposed concentrically about the core; wherein at least one of the core or the cover is formed of a polymer comprising metallized lipid-based nanotubules.

Abstract: A process for producing a styrenic resin composition includes the step of compounding a styrenic resin with greater than 2 wt % water and an antioxidant which is prepared by blending (a) 20 to 99.9 wt % of organic phosphite or phosphonite with (b) 0.1 to 80 wt % of acid-binding metal salt treated with a surface conditioning agent, prior to compounding with the styrenic resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition possessing high resistance to fire propagation, the composition comprising a base polymer and a fireproofing additive containing a metal hydroxide. In the composition, said fireproofing additive further contains a compound based on a carbonate of a metal from group IA of the periodic table of elements coated in a metal salt, said compound constituting at least 10% by weight of fireproofing additive.

Abstract: There are described surface-coated magnesium hydroxides with a coating of

Abstract: An aqueous dispersed polymeric composition for preparing the spill resistant carpet backing is provided. The aqueous dispersed polymeric composition of the present invention comprises an aqueous dispersed polymeric material, an inorganic filler, and a hydrophobic compound selected from the group consisting of a hydrophobic acid, a salt of a hydrophobic acid, and mixtures thereof. Alternatively, the inorganic filler is pretreated with the hydrophobic compound. Also, a kit and a method for preparing a spill resistant carpet backing from the aqueous dispersed polymeric composition is provided.

Abstract: Coated nanoparticles are used for composites and media. Exemplary applications include magnetic applications involving a solid matrix material and a nanostructured magnetic material.

Abstract: A thermosetting water-based resin composition comprising an oil-soluble initiator of which a temperature for one-minute half-life is from 90° to 270 ° C. and a polycondensation resin comprising an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid having a radical-polymerizable unsaturated bond or an acid anhydride thereof as at least one constituent monomer, wherein the polycondensation resin has an acid value of from 3 to 100 mg KOH/g, and wherein said oil-soluble initiator is present in said polycondensation resin; a process for preparing the thermosetting water-based resin composition; a molding compound composition comprising the water-based resin composition; and a molding product prepared by molding the molding compound composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to optical elements comprising fluorochemical surface treatments. The invention further relates to articles such as retroreflective sheetings, pavement markings and beaded projection screens comprising a binder and the surface treated optical elements. The surface treatment comprises at least one fluoropolymer selected from a) fluoropolymers comprising a fluorinated hydrocarbon backbone and side chains comprising at least one of fluoroalkyl, fluoroether alkyl, fluoroalkoxy and mixtures thereof; and b) fluoropolymers comprising a hydrocarbon backbone and side chains comprising at least one of fluoroether alkyl, fluoroalkoxy and mixtures thereof.