Abstract: A primary package for holding contact lenses is disclosed. It is primarily made from a nucleated polypropylene resin. It has been determined that the nucleated polypropylene resin should be formulated with a polypropylene base resin with greater than 99% polypropylene homopolymer and a primary and secondary stabilizer, which also contains a catalyst acid scavenger; at least one nucleator/clarifier; and at least one catalyst acid scavenger.

Abstract: A display panel having a plurality of subpixels is provided. The display panel includes a black matrix layer; a black adhesive layer on the black matrix layer; and a cover an a side of the black adhesive layer away from the black matrix layer. The black adhesive layer extends substantially throughout an entirety of a display region of the display panel, including a subpixel region and an inter-subpixel region. The black adhesive layer includes an optically clear adhesive and particles distributed throughout the optically clear adhesive. Light transmittance of the black adhesive layer is in a range of 40% to 80%.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising at least one polyolefin, a hindered phenol, and a phenyl phosphite; wherein the overall concentration of the hindered phenol and phenyl phosphite is within a range from 10 ppm to 5000 ppm in the polyolefin, and wherein the amount of the hindered phenol is less than the phenyl phosphite. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising at least one polypropylene, a neutralizer, a hindered phenol, and a phenyl phosphite; wherein the overall concentration of the hindered phenol and phenyl phosphite is within a range from 1000 ppm to 5000 ppm in the polyolefin, and wherein the amount of the hindered phenol is from 200 to 2000 ppm less than the phenyl phosphite.

Abstract: A multi-layer identification patch includes a reflective background layer comprising a front side to face away from a garment when the multi-layer identification patch is affixed to the garment, and a mask layer secured over the front side of the reflective background layer. The mask layer comprises (a) an opaque layer of flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and (b) a void in the opaque layer of flexible PVC. The void has a shape that forms an identification symbol. The opaque layer of flexible PVC is secured over a first portion of the reflective background layer, thereby fixing the void that forms the identification symbol over a second portion of the reflective background layer, and thereby enabling the second portion of the reflective background layer to reflect light through the void in the shape of the identification symbol. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyolefin composition comprising a blend of a heterophasic polypropylene composition and 5.0 to 30.0 wt % of an ethylene homo- or copolymer, the ethylene homo- or copolymer having a density of at least 941 kg/m3 and a melt flow rate MFR21 of 1 to 10 g/10 min. The heterophasic polypropylene composition comprises a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene random copolymer and an elastomeric ethylene propylene rubber, and is characterized by 75.0 to 95.0 wt % of a crystalline fraction having an ethylene content of up to 4.0 wt % and an MFR2 of 0.1 to 100 g/10 min, and 5.0 to 25.0 wt % of a soluble fraction having an ethylene content of 10.0 to 70.0 wt % and an intrinsic viscosity of 1.0 to 4.0 dl/kg, wherein the crystalline fraction and the soluble fraction are determined in 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene at 40° C.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides use of the compounds or salts as modulators of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2, and in the treatment of diseases or disorders where a modulator of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2 is required, such as depression and mood disorders, hearing disorders, schizopherenea, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders or epilepsy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for stabilization of polyamides, which comprises admixing the polyamides before or during processing with an effective amount of one or more compounds of formula (1) where R1 and R2 each represent a sterically hindered cyclic amine.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I, and a liquid-crystalline medium, preferably having a nematic phase and negative dielectric anisotropy, which comprises a) one or more compounds of the formula I and b) one or more compounds of the formula II in which the parameters have the respective meanings indicated in Claim 1. The use thereof in an electro-optical display, particularly in an active-matrix display based on the VA, ECB, PALC, FFS or IPS effect. Displays of this type which contain a liquid-crystalline medium of this type. Use of the compounds of the formula I for the stabilization of a liquid-crystalline medium which comprises one or more compounds of the formula II.

Abstract: A stabilized composition includes candle wax; an ultraviolet light absorber; and a hindered amine light stabilizer of formula (I). The compositions stabilize the candle with respect to yellowing, color fading in the case of dyed or pigmented candles, and other degradation of the waxes. The materials and compositions may be used in a wide variety of a candle waxes including, but not limited to, paraffin, beeswax, natural oils, polyamide plus fatty acids and esters thereof, fatty acids such as stearin, opacifiers, glycerides plus oxidized wax, alcohols, and ethylene oligomers.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the structure of formula I and II: where X is selected from the group consisting of O, S and NH; Y, A and B are independently selected from the group consisting of N and CH; D, E and F are independently selected from the group consisting of CH, N, O and S; the symbol - - - - represents a single or a double bond; and R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, electron withdrawing groups and electron releasing groups. In other embodiments, the compounds are used as oxygen scavengers and in barrier compositions and articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I, and to a liquid-crystalline medium, preferably having a nematic phase and negative dielectric anisotropy, which comprises one or more compounds of formula I, defined herein, for use in an electro-optical display, particularly in an active-matrix display based on the VA, ECB, PALC, FFS or IPS effect, and to the use of the compounds of the formula I for the stabilization of a liquid-crystalline medium which comprises one or more compounds of the formula II and one or more compounds of the formulae III-1 to III-4, defined herein.

Abstract: A system and process for injection molding polymer articles is described. The system and process are designed to reduce gate blush. In one embodiment, an injection molding device injects a molten polymer composition into a runner that extends from an injection point to a gate. The gate is positioned adjacent to an opening leading into a mold cavity. In accordance with the present disclosure, the system includes one or more overflow passages that divert flow of the polymer composition so as to temporarily reduce the flow rate and pressure of the polymer composition entering the mold.

Abstract: To provide an oxygen-absorbing polyester resin composition which exhibits excellent oxygen-absorbing capability even in the absence of transition metal catalyst without affected by the glass transition temperature of a polyester resin that is contained as a base resin. The oxygen-absorbing polyester resin composition including a base resin (A) which is a polyester resin, an oxygen-absorbing component (B) which is a compound having an unsaturated alicyclic structure, and an oxidation promotion component (C) for promoting the oxidation of the oxygen-absorbing component (B), said oxidation promotion component (C) being a compound having a benzyl hydrogen.

Abstract: A thermoplastic multi-layer golf ball has a core center including a first thermoplastic material, a core layer including a second thermoplastic material, and a cover including a third thermoplastic material. The core center has a diameter of 21-29 mm and a surface Shore D hardness H1 of less than about 50. The core layer is at least about 5 mm thick with an outer surface Shore D hardness H2 of more than about 50. The cover has an outer surface Shore D hardness H3 of more than about 60. H3 is up to about 20 Shore D units higher than H2, and H2 is up to about 10 Shore D units higher than H1. The core layer has a specific gravity that is at least 0.1 g/cm3 greater than the specific gravity of the core center.

Abstract: Cells derived from human umbilical cords are disclosed along with methods for their therapeutic use. Isolation techniques, culture methods and detailed characterization of the cells with respect to their cell surface markers, gene expression, and their secretion of trophic factors are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a poly-ether-ester elastomer resin composition and elastic monofilaments prepared therefrom, and more specifically to a thermoplastic poly-ether-ester elastomer resin composition and elastic monofilaments prepared therefrom, wherein the thermoplastic poly-ether-ester elastomer resin composition is prepared from a poly-ether-ester block copolymer, a heat stabilizer, a UV absorber, a hindered amine light stabilizer, and porous silica, thereby ensuring excellent perceived quality, spinnability and weavability.

Abstract: Disclosed are functional polyallophanate oligomers comprising ethylenically unsaturated groups and polymer stabilizer groups selected from hindered amine light stabilizers, ultraviolet light absorbers, antioxidants and dihydrocarbylhydroxylamines. The ethylenically unsaturated groups and the polymer stabilizer groups are bound to the polyallophanate oligomers through allophanate and/or carbamate groups. The polyallophanate oligomers are useful in curable coatings, inks and varnishes. The present polyallophanate oligomers are derived from a) organic polyisocyanates, b) compounds containing at least one isocyanate reactive group and at least one ethylenically unsaturated group and c) polymer stabilizers containing at least one isocyanate reactive group.

Abstract: Hindered amines represented by the general formula (I): (wherein R is an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms or alkenyl having 2 to 30 carbon atoms; n is an integer of 1 to 4; when n is 1, R1 is alkyl having 1 to 22 carbon atoms, alkenyl having 2 to 22 carbon atoms, or a group represented by the general formula (III): (R is as defined above), while when n is 2 to 4, R1 is an n-valent organic group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms). When added to synthetic resins or coating materials, the amines can impart long-period stabilizing effect to the resins or the materials and exhibit excellent resistance to extraction with acid rain or chemicals.

Abstract: The invention relates to making a golf ball having an overall purely aesthetic color appearance of two or more visually distinct color regions by partially painting/coating a portion the golf ball outer surface one or more times with a colorant. The invention also relates to the resulting golf ball.

Abstract: A stabilizer including a first component and a second component. The first component is a compound represented by the formula (1). The second component is a compound represented by the formula (2).

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preventing discoloration of pyrithione-containing materials, in particular plastic materials or other material such as paints, coatings, adhesives or textiles which are exposed to an outdoor environment. The method is likewise suited for preventing discoloration of other pyrithione-containing materials such as personal care compositions like shampoos. A discoloration inhibitor that includes dehydroacetic acid or a salt thereof is added to the pyrithione-containing material. The discoloration is prevented without the addition of a cyclic organic phosphoric acid ester or an organic phosphite. Use of the discoloration inhibitor does not interfere with the antimicrobial effect of the pyrithione.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel organometallic complexes as catalysts for the reaction of compounds with isocyanate and hydroxyl functional groups to form urethane and/or polyurethane and the process employing such catalysts. More particularly, the present invention is directed to novel complexes of zinc(II) with substituted amidines. These novel catalysts are useful for the production of urethanes and polyurethanes which are important in many industrial applications.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an additive combination comprising at least two sterically hindered amines, at least one further stabilizer, a dispersing agent and a plasticizer. The present invention also pertains to a composition comprising an organic material susceptible to degradation by light, oxygen and/or heat, and the additive combination and to the use and the process for stabilizing organic material against degradation by light, oxygen and/or heat by the additive combination.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a protective film, an optical element and a display device are provided. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition has excellent storage stability, exhibits proper low-speed and high-speed peel strengths after formation of a cross-linked structure, and also has an excellent balance between the low-speed and high-speed peel strengths. Therefore, when the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is applied to a protective film, the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition can have an excellent protective effect, and can also be advantageous to perform a high-speed process since the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is easily peeled during a high-speed peeling process. In the high-speed peeling process, the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition can exhibit excellent antistatic characteristics.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising the following components: a) 3 to 91.7 wt % of at least one aromatic polycarbonate, as component A b) 3 to 91.7 wt % of one or more styrene copolymers, as component B c) 3 to 91.7 wt % of one or more impact-modifying grafted rubbers without olefinic double bonding in the rubber plase, as component C, and also d) 0.2 to 0.9 wt % of a compound of formula (I), as component D: e) 0 to 0.9 wt % of a mixture of formula (II), as component E: n=2 to 20 f) 0 to 0.9 wt % of a triazine stabilizer, and also, optionally further components, with the proviso that when component E amounts to 0 wt %, at least one further stabilizer is present in an amount of 0.01 to 0.9 wt %, have good weathering properties.

Abstract: A composition includes a first solvent, a second solvent, a first surfactant for maintaining a dispersion of at least one of the first solvent and the second solvent, a first film forming polyurethane dispersion, a second film forming polyurethane dispersion, and a second surfactant for maintaining at least one of the first film forming polyurethane dispersion and the second film forming polyurethane dispersion.

Abstract: A moisture-curing two-component composition consisting of a component A containing at least one polyoxyalkylene, polyolefin and/or polyacrylate prepolymer having at least one hydrolysable silane group and at least one solid inert additive selected from hydrocarbons, polyesters or polyamides, a component B containing at least one crosslinking compound for the prepolymers, and auxiliary substances and additives in one or both components, the component A and the two-component composition each having hot-melt adhesive properties.

Abstract: A compound has excellent thermal resistance and compatibility with resins, improves thermal resistance of resins, and specifically provides a compound represented by the following general formula (1). In formula (1), R1 to R4 each represent a C1-12 alkyl group or a C6-12 aryl group, y represents a number 1-2,000, and X1 represents a group represented by the formula (2) or (3). In formula (2), R5 represents a hydrogen atom, O., a C1-12 alkyl group or a C1-12 alkoxy group, L1 represents a C1-6 alkylene group or a C6-12 arylene group. In formula (3), R6 represents a C1-4 alkyl group or a C6-12 aryl group, X2 represents a group represented by the formula (2) or a hydrogen atom, s represents a number 2-6, L2 represents a C1-6 alkylene group or a C6-12 arylene group, and at least one of s number of X2s is the group represented by the formula (2).

Abstract: An encapsulating material for solar cell that is capable of suppressing the corrosion of metal and the occurrence of yellowing at a high temperature and has excellent long-term reliability in a constant temperature and humidity is provided. The encapsulating material for solar cell of the invention contains an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer, a hindered amine-based light stabilizer, a hindered phenol-based stabilizer, and a phosphorous-based stabilizer as essential components.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition obtained by compounding 0.01 to 10.0 parts by weight of sterically hindered phenol (B) and 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of magnesium hydroxide (C) having a BET specific surface area of 20 m2/g or lower and an average particle diameter of 2 ?m or less relative to 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin (A).

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition containing at least one polyester, a compound of the formula (I) a mixture of compounds of the formula (II) and optionally additional compounds and additives. The invention further relates to the use of the thermoplastic molding composition for the producing fibers, foils and moldings. The invention further relates to fibers, foils and moldings containing the thermoplastic molding composition.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to storage stable aqueous solutions of stilbene optical brighteners with polyvinyl alcohols which can be directly used by the papermaker in that they may be diluted with water and/or be metered directly into a coating composition, to provide coated papers of a particularly high whiteness.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition containing 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin, 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a colorant selected from inorganic and organic pigments, 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of a polyamide resin having a melting point or softening point of 180° C. or less, or a polyetheresteramide resin, 0.01 to 1 part by weight of an aromatic dihydrazide compound or an aliphatic dihydrazide compound having a solubility of less than 1 g relative to 100 g of water at 20° C., and 0.01 to 1 part by weight of a sterically hindered phenolic compound, or a combination of a hindered amine-based light stabilizer and an ultraviolet absorber, exhibits an excellent thermal stability and is capable of suppressing formaldehyde generation and mechanical strength deterioration.

Abstract: A scratch self-recovering paint composition is provided that may maintain physical properties sufficient to be used for interior vehicle parts and may slowly recover from scratches generated on the surface of the paint composition. Specifically, the self-recovering paint composition includes a polyester polyol resin which is a soft resin, an acryl polyol resin which is a hard resin, a curing agent, a wetting dispersing agent, a leveling agent, a UV additive, and the like, and thus the use lifespan of the interior material is extended, and the high-gloss paint of the interior material is maintained without additional costs.

Abstract: There are provided a resin composition that is suitable for an optical component which, while maintaining moldability, low birefringence, heat resistance, mass productivity, mechanical strength, and light transmittance, hardly exhibits a low light transmittance during the use of a blue-violet laser beam source and a deterioration in optical properties, and an optical component produced by molding the resin composition, and a optical pickup device using the optical component. The present invention provides a resin composition comprising 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of the specific hindered amine compound based on 100 parts by weight of the polymer having an alicyclic structure in at least a part of repeating structural unit, an optical component produced by molding the resin composition, and a optical pickup device using the optical component.

Abstract: The invention relates to waxes modified with sterically hindered amines, to a process for their preparation and to their use for stabilizing organic material.

Abstract: An impact modified polyoxymethylene polymer composition is described containing a melt flow stabilizer. The polymer composition may contain a polyoxymethylene polymer containing functional groups, a thermoplastic elastomer and a coupling agent. A melt flow stabilizer is added to the composition in order to stabilize the melt volume flow rate of the composition after the components have been formulated. The melt flow stabilizer may comprise a pyridine derivative.

Abstract: A rubber composition for the manufacture of tires, based on one or more diene elastomers, on one or more reinforcing fillers and on a vulcanization system, characterized in that the said vulcanization system comprises one or more 1,2,4-triazine compounds of formula:

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a specific hindered amine (hindered amine light stabilizer, HALS) and a specific bismalonate UV absorber for the stabilization of polycarbonates and of polycarbonate blends, in particular of polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (PC/ABS) blends, with respect to UV radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photovoltaic module comprising a photovoltaic semiconductor (1) and one or more layers (2), which contain a synthetic polymer (A) and a hindered amine light stabilizer (B). The hindered amine light stabilizer (B) is for example a compound of the formula I wherein m is=1, Y is O, A is C1-C19 alkylcarbonyl and Z1 is C1-C18 alkyl, C5-C7 cycloalkyl or C2-C12 alkyl substituted with hydroxyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to molding and overmolding compositions for delicate components. More particularly the invention relates to compositions for low pressure molding and overmolding, making these compositions particularly well suited for electronic devices. The molding and overmolding composition is suitable for low pressure injection molding processes, particularly at 0.5 to 200 bars at 70° C. to 240° C.

Abstract: A mixture comprising (a) one or more liquid UV absorbers, with the proviso that Tinuvin 384-2 as a liquid UV absorber is excluded, (b) one or more branched polymers comprising stabilizing groups, (c) optionally one or more further additions. Use of such a mixture for stabilizing inanimate organic materials against the effect of light, oxygen and/or heat. Inanimate organic materials comprising at least one such mixture, and also articles produced from such inanimate organic materials. Methods of stabilizing inanimate organic materials against the effect of light, oxygen and/or heat by adding to said inanimate organic materials at least one such mixture in an effective amount.

Abstract: An aqueous pigment dispersion used for preparing an ink jet recording aqueous ink comprises an anionic group-containing organic polymeric compound, an organic pigment, an organic pigment derivative, and the water, wherein the polymeric compound, the organic pigment, and the organic pigment derivative are dispersed in water, the organic pigment and the organic pigment derivative are a diketopyrrolopyrrole-based red pigment and a phthalimidoalkylated quinacridone, respectively, and the phthalimidoalkylated quinacridone content is in the range of 1.6 to 3.8% relative to the total (100%) of the diketopyrrolopyrrole-based red pigment and the phthalimidoalkylated quinacridone on a mass basis. Furthermore, there is provided an ink jet recording aqueous ink containing such an aqueous pigment dispersion, wherein the aqueous pigment dispersion is diluted such that the total of the organic pigment content and the organic pigment derivative content is from 1 to 8% on a mass basis.

Abstract: A molding material of the present invention includes a polymer having a repeating structural unit whose part or whole contains an alicyclic structure, a phenolic stabilizer, a hindered amine light stabilizer and a phosphorus stabilizer, in which at least a part of the phenolic stabilizer and/or hindered amine light stabilizer is presently adhering to the surface of particles of the above polymer.

Abstract: An ethylene homo- or copolymer composition is stabilized by suitable stabilizers conferring improved resistance against thermo-oxidative degradation, which occurs in the presence of liquid fuels comprising biodiesel, such as vegetable oil esters, in combination with oxygen. The stabilizers comprise a combination of at least two sterically hindered amine compounds or N-hydroxy- or N-oxylderivatives thereof in an amount of from 100 to 10 000 ppm. Such ethylene homo- or copolymer composition is highly suitable for articles of plastic and components for the transport and storage of liquid fuels comprising biodiesel, such as vegetable oil esters, preferably for plastic fuel tanks for automotive vehicles.

Abstract: Curing agents for air-drying alkyd-based resins, coatings, such as paint, varnish or wood stain, inks and linoleum floor coverings, based on an iron/manganese complex containing tetradentate, pentadentate or hexadentate nitrogen donor ligands are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are polymeric compositions that are suitable protected from UV-induced discoloration and degradation. Such resins comprise an isosorbide polymer and one or more hindered amines. These resin compositions are useful in the manufacture of various shaped, formed and/or molded articles.

Abstract: The invention provides an insulation composition for an electric cable containing a polyolefin, a permanent (non-migrating) antistatic agent, a phenolic antioxidant, and a peroxide. Preferably, the permanent antistatic agent is present at about 0.5-5 percent by weight of the total composition, preferably about 0.8-3 percent, and more preferably about 0.9-2.5 percent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polyoxalates as binders for antifouling coating compositions and antifouling coating compositions comprising the polyoxalates.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising an ionomer and a polyamine or a tertiary polyamide. The polyamine and the tertiary polyamide have a molecular weight of greater than 500 Da and do not contain an ester moiety or a primary amine moiety. The polyamine comprises at least three moieties that are tertiary amines or hindered secondary amines, and the polyamide comprises tertiary amide moieties and no secondary or primary amide moieties. The compositions may optionally include a filler. Further provided are articles such as golf balls and films containing these compositions.