Abstract: A composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a filler in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. The composition also comprises (B) a polymer in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %, wherein the (B) polymer is selected from polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. Further, the composition comprises (C) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 10 wt. %; the (C) organopolysiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 60,000 mPa·s at 25° C. The ranges for components (A)-(C) are based on the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition.

Abstract: A surface-treated aggregated boron nitride powder is prepared by using the boron nitride powder as the raw material, adding an oxidizer to the boron nitride aggregated grains, wet-pulverizing or wet-crushing the grains for surface modification treatment of the particles and allowing reaction of the particles with a metal coupling agent. The surface-treated boron nitride aggregated grains are formed by aggregation of hexagonal h-BN primary particles; (B) have any one or more of Si, Ti, Zr, Ce, Al, Mg, Ge, Ga, and V in an amount of 0.1 atm % or more and 3.0 atm % or less in its composition on the surface of 10 nm; (C) have a crushing strength of 5 MPa or more; and (D) have an average particle diameter of 20 ?m or more and 100 ?m or less.

Abstract: Provided is a sodium-neutralized ethylene acid copolymer ionomer composition containing a specified silane additive in a specified amount and having enhanced adhesion properties to glass, a masterbatch composition suitable for producing such ionomer composition, an interlayer made from such ionomer composition, and a glass laminate comprising such interlayer.

Abstract: A vat resin for three-dimensional stereolithography printing of a thiourethane polymer part comprising a liquid mixture including a first type of monomer, a second type of monomer, a photolatent base decomposable upon exposure to a light to form a non-nucleophillic base catalyst having a pKa greater than 7, an anionic step-growth polymerization reaction inhibitor having an acidic group configured to form an acid-base pair with the non-nucleophillic base and a light absorber having an absorbance in the liquid mixture that is greater than an absorbance of the photolatent base at a wavelength of the light used for the exposure. Methods of preparing the vat resin and three-dimensional stereolithography printing a thiourethane polymer part using the vat resin are also disclosed.

Abstract: A resin film includes a resin composition for forming a flexible resin layer. The resin composition includes an elastomer, a polymerizable compound, and a polymerization initiator. A laminated film includes a base material film, a resin film formed on the base material film, and a protective film attached to the resin film.

Abstract: Silicone optically clear adhesives compositions and films with pressure sensitive properties are described. The silicone optically clear adhesives compositions are thermal, UV curable, or UV-moisture dual curable. The silicone optically clear adhesives are suitable for sealing and bonding cover glasses, touch panels, diffusers, rigid compensators, heaters, and flexible films, polarizers and retarders in the optical display devices, and are particularly suitable in flexible and foldable displays.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for producing a calcium aluminate compound having a modified surface. The present invention provides: a method for producing a modified calcium aluminate compound characterized by irradiating a calcium aluminate compound dispersed in an organic dispersion medium with a femtosecond laser, thereby modifying the surface of the calcium aluminate compound; and a modified calcium aluminate compound characterized by being obtained by this method and having at least one of an OH group, a CO group, a CH group, and an NH group.

Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide resin particulate has a mean particle diameter from more than 1 ?m to 100 the uniformity is 4 or less, the melt viscosity measured at temperature of 300° C. and shear rate of 1216 sec?1 is 150 to 500 Pa·s, and the recrystallization temperature, defined as temperature of the heat generation peak at the time of crystallization when cooled from 340° C. to 50° C. at 20° C./min using a differential scanning calorimeter, is 150 to 210° C. The polyarylene sulfide resin particulate is suitable as a material powder for producing a three-dimensional molding by a powder sintering three-dimensional printer can be provided efficiently.

Abstract: An improved personal protective device and composition thereof. The device comprises arc flash spectacles or goggles, an arc flash faceshield or an arc flash hood window to provide optical clarity, specifically color acuity. The spectacles or goggles, the faceshield and the hood window include polycarbonate material for high-impact, high-mass performance, and surface charring during arc flash exposure and provides an arc flash protective rating of at least 4 cal/cm2 (in the case of eyewear and face shields) or at least 15 cal/cm2 (in the case of hood windows).

Abstract: A composite silicone rubber particle is disclosed, wherein a part or entire surface of the silicone rubber particle is covered by a fine particle, a surface of which is modified by a functional group containing quaternary ammonium salt. Manufacturing methods of the composite silicone rubber particle are also disclosed, as well as a cosmetic product composition containing the composite silicone rubber particle. The composite silicone rubber particle has hydrophilicity and dispersibility while maintaining excellent fluidity, contains no harmful methanol, and has antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for an acoustic wave probe including a polysiloxane mixture containing polysiloxane and silica particles of which an average primary particle diameter exceeds 16 nm and less than 100 nm and which are subjected to surface treatment, and organic peroxide, and a silicone resin for an acoustic wave probe, the acoustic wave probe, an ultrasound probe, an acoustic wave measurement apparatus, an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, a photoacoustic wave measurement apparatus, and an ultrasound endoscope using the composition for an acoustic wave probe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition that includes a polyolefin, hollow glass microspheres, a polar semicrystalline thermoplastic additive, and at least one of an impact modifier or a compatibilizer. Articles made from the composition, a method of making such an article by melt processing the composition, and the use of the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A camera module containing a molded part (e.g., generally planar base, lens barrel mounted on the base, etc.) that is formed form a polymer composition is provided. The polymer composition includes a liquid crystalline polymer and inorganic particles that have a hardness value of about 2.5 or more based on the Mohs hardness scale.

Abstract: A coated powder comprises (a) particles, and (b) a coating, on the surface of the particles. The surface coating comprises (1) optionally silica moieties, (2) organo oxysilane moieties selected from the group consisting of mono-organo oxysilane moieties, bi-organo oxysilane moieties and tri-organo oxysilane moieties, and (3) optionally organo-substituted polysiloxane moieties. The organo oxysilane moieties each have the formula R?nSiO4-n, with n=1, 2 or 3, and each R? group is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, esters, amides, and at least one aromatic moiety having an absorption band maximum in the region of 280 nm to 780 nm.

Abstract: Provided is a dispersant for carbon fibers which allows uniform dispersion of relatively long carbon fibers, e.g., carbon fibers with a length of 12.5 mm or more, particularly 10.0-100.0 mm, more particularly 12.5-50.0 mm in an aqueous medium. A dispersant for carbon fibers used by combining: (A) a random copolymer of phenylglycidyl ether and ethylene oxide, or a random copolymer of phenylglycidyl ether, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide; and (B) a polyether-based polyurethane resin based on a bifunctional polyol and hexamethylene diisocyanate, the bifunctional polyol being polyethylene glycol and/or an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide random copolymer.

Abstract: The composition can include a polyamide, hollow glass microspheres having amino groups on at least a portion of their surfaces, and an impact modifier comprising at least one of polyolefin units or polydiene units and at least one of carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid anhydride functional groups. The composition can include a matrix of a polyamide modified with an impact modifier comprising at least one of polyolefin units or polydiene units and hollow glass microspheres dispersed in the matrix. At least some of the impact modifier and the polyamide share at least one of an amide bond, an imide bond, or a carboxyl-amine non-covalent bond, and at least some of the hollow glass microspheres and the matrix share at least one of an amide bond, an imide bond, or a carboxyl-amine noncovalent bond. The impact modifier is present in an amount of at least about 5 weight percent.

Abstract: There is provided a carbon fiber-reinforced molded article that avoids peeling of carbon fibers from a base material and has high strength, the carbon fiber-reinforced molded article comprising a base material and a composite material dispersed in the base material, wherein the composite material comprises carbon fibers and a structure formed on the surface of the carbon fibers and including a plurality of carbon nanotubes, the plurality of carbon nanotubes forms a network structure in which the carbon nanotubes are directly connected to one another, and the plurality of carbon nanotubes is directly attached to the surface of the carbon fibers by using a portion of the surface thereof as an attaching portion, and also is physically bound to the surface of the carbon fibers via a binding member provided on at least a portion other than the attaching portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for adhering tissue surfaces and materials and biomedical uses thereof. In particular the present invention relates to a method for adhering a first tissue surface to a second tissue surface in a subject in need thereof, comprising the steps of adsorbing a layer of nanoparticles on at least one of the tissue surfaces, and approximating the surfaces for a time sufficient for allowing the surfaces to adhere to each other. The present invention also relates to a method for adhering a material to a biological tissue in a subject in need thereof, comprising the steps of adsorbing a layer of nanoparticles on the surface of the material and/or the biological tissue and approximating the material and the biological tissue for a time sufficient for allowing the material and the biological tissue to adhere to each other.

Abstract: A drive device for a movable furniture part includes a force-actuated ejection element for ejecting the movable furniture part from a closed position into an open position, and a locking device for locking the ejection element in a locking position. The locking device includes a control element connected to the ejection element, and a gate for the control element. The gate has—outside an optionally present latch depression—sidewall regions that have different hardnesses in certain sections.

Abstract: A carbon fiber sizing agent imparts good bonding performance to carbon fiber, is used to reinforce a thermoplastic matrix resin, and provides a carbon fiber strand applied with the sizing agent and a fiber-reinforced composite reinforced with the carbon fiber strand. The sizing agent for carbon fiber is used to reinforce thermoplastic matrix resin. The sizing agent essentially contains a polymer component having a glass transition temperature of at least 20 deg.C. and exhibits no endothermic peaks indicating an endothermic heat of fusion due to crystalline melting of at least 3 J/g in a determination with a DSC. The weight ratio of the polymer component is 10 to 100 wt % of the nonvolatile components of the sizing agent. The polymer component is at least one component selected from the group consisting of an aromatic polyester resin, aromatic polyester-polyurethane resin and amine-modified aromatic epoxy resin.

Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide resin powder/grain composition in which 100 weight parts of polyarylene sulfide resin powder/grain material whose average particle diameter exceeds 1 ?m and is less than or equal to 100 ?m and whose uniformity degree is less than or equal to 4 has been blended with 0.1 to 5 weight parts of an inorganic fine particle having an average particle diameter greater than or equal to 20 nm and less than or equal to 500 nm.

Abstract: A camera module containing a molded part (e.g., generally planar base, lens barrel mounted on the base, etc.) that is formed from a polymer composition is provided. The polymer composition includes a liquid crystalline polymer and inorganic particles that have a hardness value of about 2.5 or more based on the Mohs hardness scale.

Abstract: There is provided herein a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising (A) a linear olefinically-functional polyorganosiloxane copolymer gum possessing a degree of polymerization in excess of 3,000; (B) a silicone resin including at least one MH unit and at least one Q unit; and, (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst, wherein the composition is in the substantial absence of low molecular weight siloxane having a degree of polymerization of less than 3,000 and wherein the composition has low peel adhesion to and clean removal from a substrate. There is also provided a protective film including the same as well as a method of making the protective film.

Abstract: Compositions including recycled resin components and medical devices and components made form such compositions are disclosed. The compositions and medical devices are characterized as biocompatible and sterilization stable. In one or more embodiments, the compositions include a recycled resin component and may include one or more of an anti-oxidant component, slip additive component, anti-static component, impact modifier component, colorant component, acid scavenger component, X-ray fluorescence agent component, radio opaque filler component, surface modifier component, melt stabilizer component, clarifier component, processing aid component and reinforcing agent component. Methods of forming medical articles and components are also disclosed.

Abstract: An artificial marble chip of the present invention comprises curable resin, metal fiber and/or inorganic fiber, and inorganic filler. The metal fiber and/or inorganic fiber preferably have an average length of about 1 to about 6 mm and an average particle diameter of about 10 to about 15 ?m. An artificial marble according to the present invention is produced by using the artificial marble chip, curable resin matrix, and inorganic filler as main components. The curable resin is preferably selected from acrylic resin, unsaturated polyester resin, epoxy resin, or a copolymer thereof. The artificial marble according to the present invention is produced by the steps of: producing an artificial marble composition by mixing the artificial marble chip, the inorganic filler, and other additives into the curable resin matrix; and curing the composition at about 25 to about 180° C. The invention can also include the step of defoaming the composition prior to curing.

Abstract: The invention includes a method of preparing an aqueous dispersion of particles at least partially encapsulated by a polymer, the method comprising dispersing inorganic particles in an aqueous phase; functionalizing at least a portion of the surfaces of the inorganic particles with a coupling agent, the coupling agent having pendent reactive groups; polymerizing the reactive groups on the functionalized particles with a first polymerizable component to produce inner polymer shells surrounding the inorganic particles; polymerizing a second polymerizable component to form outer polymer shells at least partially encapsulating the inner polymer shells; and producing voids within the outer polymer shells, such that the inorganic particles are received within the voids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing an aqueous dispersion of polymer encapsulated particulate material, the method comprising: providing a dispersion of the particulate material in a continuous aqueous phase, the dispersion comprising ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a stabilizer for the particulate material; and polymerizing the ethylenically unsaturated monomer by non-living free radical polymerization to form polymer that encapsulates the particulate material, thereby providing the aqueous dispersion of polymer encapsulated particulate material; wherein polymerization of the ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprises: (a) polymerizing a monomer composition that includes ionizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer so as to form a base responsive water swellable non-living polymer layer that encapsulates the particulate material; and (b) polymerizing a monomer composition that includes non-ionizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer so as to form an extensible, water and base permeab

Abstract: This invention relates to a process to produce a functionalized polymer comprising: a) contacting an iodine modified aromatic polymer with an oxidizing agent to obtain an iodonium salt of the aromatic polymer; b) contacting the iodonium salt of the aromatic polymer with a polymer having internal or terminal unsaturation(s); and c) obtaining a functionalized polymer from the polymer having internal or terminal unsaturation(s) wherein the functionalized polymer has an Mn less than the Mn of the polymer having internal or terminal unsaturation(s) and the functionalized polymer has an acid number higher than the acid number of the polymer having internal or terminal unsaturation(s).

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a superhydrophobic coating on the substrate. The superhydrophobic coating is a composite of a silicone polymer and particles that are inherently hydrophobic or surface-functionalized with a hydrophobic agent.

Abstract: A composition containing (a) at least one biodegradable/biorenewable thermoplastic material that includes poly(lactic acid) (PLA); and (b) at least one plasticizer that includes an epoxidized fatty acid alkyl ester is provided. In some embodiments, the epoxidized fatty acid alkyl ester is methyl epoxy soyate. It was found that epoxidized fatty acid alkyl esters impart a reduction in tensile modulus in compositions containing PLA. The compositions may be formed into films, such as those used in food packaging. A method that includes extruding a composition comprising PLA and at least one epoxidized fatty acid alkyl ester is provided.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (I) 30 to 85 wt % of a polypropylene component comprising a polypropylene copolymer; (II) 5 to 49 wt % of a second component comprising at least one ethylene alkyl (meth)acrylate polymer having a (meth)acrylate content of at least 15 wt %; and (III) 10 to 50 wt % of glass fibers.

Abstract: A method of preparing a transparent polymer material includes i) obtaining composite nanoparticles having mineral nanoparticles at least partially coated with at least one monomer and/or at least one polymer suitable for promoting physicochemical interactions at the interface between the mineral nanoparticles and a thermoplastic polycarbonate matrix, the mineral nanoparticles being surface-modified by the monomer and/or the polymer, either directly by grafting or directly by adsorption of the monomer and/or polymer onto the surface of the mineral nanoparticles; or via a coupling agent selected from a chlorosilane or an organosilane including a functional group that is capable of reacting by a radical pathway. The composite nanoparticles obtained in step i) are mixed with the thermoplastic polycarbonate matrix in the molten state to obtain the transparent polymer material.

Abstract: A convenient, practical method for forming elastomers from dual functional siloxanes that cure by a step-growth mechanism is provided. The method involves preparing a first mixture containing a first telechelic siloxane and a hydrosilylation catalyst; preparing a second mixture containing a second telechelic siloxane and a dual functional siloxane having two different polymer termini; and reacting the first mixture with the second mixture to produce the siloxane elastomer. The first and second mixtures may be stored separately until time of use.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel surface modified semi-gels, to a method for producing same, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are a functional reinforcing filler including inorganic particles surface-modified with an alkenylsilanol obtained by hydrolyzing an alkenylalkoxysilane compound, and a method for preparing the same. Since the disclosed functional reinforcing filler has a functional group having a double bond, it has good reactivity for styrene-butadiene rubber and sulfur. Thus, when used as a functional reinforcing filler in the manufacture of rubber, it allows improvement of physical properties through adjustment of the addition amount of sulfur without additional use of the coupling agent. In addition, because of superior hydrolysis reactivity, the problem of alcohol can be solved and a rubber mixture with long scorch time can be prepared. In particular, when the functional reinforcing filler of the present invention is used in the manufacture of tires, improvement in modulus, tensile strength, rotational resistance and wet traction performance can be expected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a silica grafted with an organosilicon compound, to a grafted silica obtained according to said method and to the use thereof in compositions of silicone crosslinkable into an elastomer.

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

Abstract: Thermally conductive polymer compositions comprising polymer, highly moisture resistant magnesium oxide, and filler having higher aspect ratio than 5. The compositions are particularly useful for metal/polymer hybrid parts.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to thermoplastic compositions, in particular polycarbonate thermoplastic compositions containing a surface-treated talc, methods for the manufacture of such compositions, and articles formed from the compositions.

Abstract: A dispersion, comprising 0.1 to 25% by weight hydrophobized silica, 8 to 90 wt % of at least one alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethanol, 1-propanol and 2-propanol, 7 to 89 wt % of water, 0 to 30% by weight solvent immiscible with water, and 0.04 to 5 wt % of at least one carboxyvinyl polymer present in neutralized form, can be applied to a surface using a non-drip application method and, by modifying the surface with hydrophobized silica, imparts water-repelling and self-cleaning properties to the surface.

Abstract: Crosslinkable or crosslinked silicone compositions, forming water-repellent and release coating for a flexible heat sensitive support of paper or polymer, and comprising crosslinking polyorganosiloxanes (POSs) bearing ?Si—H units and unsaturated, preferably ?Si-Vi, vinyl-containing POSs, capable of reacting with the crosslinker by polyaddition, in the presence of platinum in order to form the crosslinked release coating on the flexible support. The object is enabling the coating composition to crosslink instantaneously to produce, on various flexible supports (paper, e.g. glassine, or polymer, e.g. polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate PET), a crosslinked silicone coating leaving the coating machine, with excellent attachment (adhesion) and mechanical strength or cohesion—“Rub-off”—properties.

Abstract: Hydrophobic silica particles are produced by reacting them with a hydrosiloxane agent.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising from 30 to 89.5 wt. % of an aromatic polycarbonate, from 0.5 to 20 wt. % of an impact modifier, from 0 to 25 wt. % of an aromatic vinyl copolymer, from 6 to 35 wt. % of a mineral filler, and from 4 to 20 wt. % of a titanium dioxide, wherein the titanium dioxide is coated with silicone or siloxane, based on the total weight of the composition, has been found to exhibit improved mechanical properties and other characteristics and less degradation than filled thermoplastic compositions without the particular coated titanium dioxide. The composition optionally comprises an acid or acid salt. An article may be formed by molding, extruding, shaping or forming such a composition to form the article.

Abstract: A method for preparation of a molecular recognition element comprising the steps of binding a template to a surface of a carrier material, providing a recognition material to the surface of the carrier material, initiating polymerization of the recognition material on the surface of the carrier material, stopping the polymerization of the recognition material on the surface of the carrier material, and releasing the template from the surface of the carrier material and the polymerized recognition material. The method is characterized as an aim size of individual imprints is predefined, and the polymerization of the recognition material on the surface of the carrier material is stopped when a size of individual imprints of the polymerized recognition material essentially equals the predefined aim size. This method is readily applicable for preparation of a molecular recognition element useful as a drug, catalyst, competitive affinity ligand inhibitor, competitor, agonist, antagonist or diagnostic agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making silica-filled rubber masterbatch using silica hydrophobated with a trimethoxy silane coupling agent that is soluble in an alcohol-water solution containing at least about 70 wt % water. One embodiment uses a mixture of trimethoxy silanes, one or more of which react with rubber to bond the silica to the rubber, and one or more of which do not react with rubber, but do hydrophobate the silica. Hydrophobated silica is mixed with latex polymer and incorporated into rubber during coagulation of the latex, which is preferably coagulated with calcium chloride. The present invention further provides a process for making the trimethoxy silane coupling agents. Preferred trimethoxy silane coupling agents include bis-(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl)-disulfide and bis-(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl)-tetrasulfide.

Abstract: A process for making a silica-polyolefin composite. The process has the steps of (a) reacting silica particles and an alkyl halosilane in the presence of a solvent and a catalyst to form silane-functionalized silica particles and (b) reacting the silane-functionalized silica particles with a vinyl-terminated polyolefin. There are other processes for making a silica-polyolefin composites. There are other processes for making metal phosphate-polyolefin composites.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic particulate and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition containing a rubber polymer, an acid acceptor, and a silane-modified needle-like/acircular mineral additive. Compositions according to the present invention have superior heat resistance, compression set resistance, and improved processability (lower compound Mooney) compared to known rubber compositions.

Abstract: A method for preparing organic-inorganic composite materials is provided. It is a dispersion method that the inorganic phase is introduced into the polymer matrix uniformly. The core-shell structure, in which the inorganic materials are core and the organic materials are shell, is formed by first wrapping the inorganic materials with the organic materials in the same reactor. Therefore, the match between the polarity of inorganic phase and the polarity of polymer phase is increased.

Abstract: In a fibrous planar structure in which fibers are embedded in a matrix, an increase in mechanical resistance is achieved by improving the adhesion between the fiber and the matrix.