Abstract: A mixture of a functionalized polyfluoropolyether and a benzoxazine resin in a weight ratio of from about 1/99 to about 99/1.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition characterized by comprising a water-dispersible (meth)acryl-based polymer containing, as a monomer component, 50 to 99.9% by weight of a (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group with a carbon number of 1 to 14, and an ionic liquid. There is provided a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that attains static charge prevention at peeling between pressure sensitive adhesive layer and adherend not rendered antistatic, thereby reducing contamination of the adherend. Also, there are provided, making use of the same, an antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive sheet and surface protective film.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of dispersions or solutions comprising polythiophene+An? ion complexes in anhydrous or low-water-content organic solvents, characterized in that at least one water-miscible organic solvent or a water-miscible solvent mixture is added to an aqueous dispersion or solution comprising optionally substituted polythiophenes, all or some of the water is removed, and the resultant dispersion or solution is, if desired, diluted with organic solvents.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an aqueous ink composition for inkjet recording, the aqueous ink composition having satisfactory dispersion properties and ejection properties, excellent scratch resistance and rub resistance, and high color developability and gloss. To this end, the present invention provides an aqueous ink composition for inkjet recording, the aqueous ink composition containing a pigment (a), an anionic group-containing resin (b), a humectant (c), a basic compound (d), a water-dispersible polyurethane resin (e), and a polyolefin wax (f). The water-dispersible polyurethane resin content is preferably in the range of 0.2% to 5% by mass. The value of (Cf·Df) is preferably in the range of 3 to 100, wherein Cf represents the polyolefin wax (f) content (percent by mass), and Df represents the volume-average particle size (nm).

Abstract: An ink composition comprising: (A) an isoindoline-based pigment; (B) a pigment dispersing agent; (C) a radically polymerizable compound; and (D) a polymerization initiator; the radically polymerizable compound (C) comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by Formula (I) to Formula (III): wherein R1 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, A1 denotes a single bond or a divalent linking group, R2 denotes a monovalent substituent, m denotes an integer of 0 to 13, and when m is an integer of 2 to 13, the R2s may be identical to or different from each other, R3 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, A2 denotes a single bond or a divalent linking group, and n denotes an integer of 1 to 5.

Abstract: The present invention provides for polyisobutenyl sulfonates, methods for preparing them, and composition employing them; wherein said polyisobutenyl sulfonates have improved low temperature and high temperature viscometric properties. The polyisobutenyl sulfonates are prepared by sulfonating polyisobutene and reacting the polyisobutenyl sulfonate with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, wherein the polyisobutene is characterized by having at least 90 mole percent methyl-vinylidene, a number average molecular weight of about 350 to 5,000, and a ratio of weight average molecular weight to number average molecular weight Mw/Mn of from about 1.01 to about 1.4.

Abstract: There is provided a novel meta-type wholly aromatic polyamide fiber which has a high breaking strength and can inhibit coloration or discoloration under high temperatures, while retaining latent properties of the meta-type wholly aromatic polyamide fiber, such as heat resistance and flame retardancy. Components or conditions of a coagulation bath are appropriately controlled so as to give a dense coagulation state having no skin-core structure, plastic stretching is performed within a specific ratio, and further, subsequent heat stretching conditions are made proper, thereby obtaining a meta-type wholly aromatic polyamide fiber containing substantially no layered clay mineral, in which the amount of solvent remaining in the fiber is 1.0% by mass or less based on the whole fiber, and the breaking strength of the fiber is from 4.5 to 6.0 cN/dtex.

Abstract: To provide a composition of a fluorinated copolymer containing repeating units derived from ethylene and TFE, which can be used for e.g. production of a thin film by coating and which can be produced at a relatively low temperature, and a process for producing such a fluorinated copolymer composition at a relatively low temperature. A fluorinated copolymer composition comprising a fluorinated copolymer (hereinafter ETFE) containing repeating units derived from ethylene and repeating units derived from tetrafluoroethylene, and a medium mixture composed of at least two members selected from media, each of which does not by itself dissolve ETFE in a concentration of at least 1 mass % at a temperature of not higher than the melting point of ETFE, and having a temperature range to exhibit a uniform solution state at a temperature of not higher than the melting point of ETFE, wherein the medium mixture has a specific value as the dissolution index for ETFE based on Hansen solubility parameters.

Abstract: A composition includes a) a melt processable polymer including at least one chemical moiety having a partial charge; and b) a nucleating agent having a surface charge that is opposite the partial charge of the chemical moiety of the polymer, wherein the nucleating agent accelerates the rate of crystallization of the melt processable polymer; wherein the nucleating agent has a melting point greater than the melting point of the melt processable polymer. In an embodiment, a method of making the composition is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a reactive monomer, and, in particular, coating and/or reactive coating compositions. More particularly, compositions containing monomers comprising a lactam moiety, a urethane or urea functional group, and a polymerizable moiety are disclosed.

Abstract: Photochromic matrix compositions and tie layer compositions useful for the preparation of photochromic polycarbonate lenses are disclosed. The tie layer compositions facilitate adhesion of the photochromic matrix composition to the polycarbonate lens. The photochromic matrix compositions can contain a flexible hydrophilic dimethacrylate monomer, one or more hydrophobic monomers, a flexible hydrophobic multi(meth)acrylate monomer, one or more urethane methacrylate oligomers, and one or more photochromic dyes. The tie layer compositions can contain one or more methacrylate monomers, a (meth)acrylated oligomer with a polycarbonate backbone, one or more urethane methacrylate oligomers, and a solvent or solvent mixture. Methods of preparing photochromic polycarbonate lenses are also disclosed, involving the serial application of the tie layer composition, then the photochromic matrix composition to the lens.

Abstract: An ink composition for inkjet printing is disclosed herein. The ink composition includes a self-dispersed carbon black pigment with alkali metal counter ions, polyurethane, and an aqueous carrier. The aqueous carrier includes water, at least one water-soluble organic solvent, and at least one surfactant. In one embodiment, the aqueous carrier further includes an additive having a polar head group and a C8-C18 hydrocarbon tail.

Abstract: An optical filter containing at least a clay mineral complex (A). The clay mineral complex (A) comprises a layered clay mineral (B) intercalated with a dye cation (C), and an organic cation (D).

Abstract: An ink composition is disclosed which includes a pigment, self-dispersing resin particles including a hydrophilic constituent unit and a hydrophobic constituent unit, at least two nonionic surfactants including (a) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of from 15 to 19 and (b) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of from 10 to less than 15, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water. An ink set and an image forming method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Materials based on low melt polyimide, polyurea, or polyurethane chemistry have been developed which exhibit self-healing properties. These high performance polymers can be utilized either by themselves or in combination with microcapsule technology to deliver self-healing properties to electrical wire insulation or in other high performance, thin wall technologies such as inflatable structures.

Abstract: An ink for inkjet recording containing water, water-soluble organic solvent, water-dispersible resin, fluorochemical surfactant or derivative thereof, and coloring agent containing pigment, where the ink has a surface tension of 20-35 mN/m and viscosity of ?5 mPa·s at 25° C., total amount of the water-dispersible resin and the coloring agent in the ink is 5-40% by mass, and mass ratio A/B of the water-dispersible resin A to the coloring agent B is 0.5-4, where the ink is applied to a recording medium containing a support containing cellulose pulp, and one or more barrier layers disposed on a face of the support, and where the barrier layer contains ?30% by mass of inorganic pigment having refractive index of ?1.5, excluding aluminum hydrate, and ?10% by mass of inorganic pigment having a refractive index of <1.5.

Abstract: Provided are an encapsulated colorant including a polymer resin and a colorant coated with the polymer resin, wherein the encapsulated colorant includes at least two types of colorants which have different average particle diameters with different distributions. The encapsulated colorant has two types of colorants which have different average particle diameters with different distributions. In the preparation of an encapsulated colorant, a supplementary colorant is added to the preparation of an initially added colorant after a specific period of time. Thus, a polymer resin growing on the colorants has a different size. Thus, the present general inventive concept provides an encapsulated colorant having at least two average particle diameters with different distributions and has beneficial miscibility since the colorants are coated with a polymer resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides new polyimide materials suitable for use in optically transparent fiber composites, ribbon composites, and optical communications applications. The polyimide compounds include monomeric repeat units comprising a fluorinated moiety and a fluorene cardo structure. The polyimides exhibit good optical transparency and have a low absolute thermo-optic coefficient (|dn/dT|).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solder ink and an electronic device package using the same. The solder ink includes: a solder powder including an alloy including tin (Sn); a binder including a first resin comprising rosin resin or rosin modified resin; an active agent; and a solvent.

Abstract: Polyurethane coating compositions that provide transparent, abrasion-resistant, and water-washable anti-fog coatings when applied to a substrate and cured are described herein. These polyurethane coating compositions have surfactants that are chemically associated with the polyurethane so as to not leach out or wash away when the coating surface is soaked or washed with water. The polyurethane coating compositions comprise isocyanate-reactive surfactants, isocyanate-reactive salts of surfactants, carboxylic-reactive surfactants, or combinations thereof that are chemically bonded to the polyurethane. Articles coated with such polyurethane coating compositions, and processes for applying the coating compositions to a substrate, are also provided herein.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antistatic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in antistatic property and antistatic property with time of a non-electrification-prevented adherend (subject to be protected) upon peeling, and has reduced stainability in an adherend and is excellent in adhesion reliance, and electrification preventing pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets using the same. There is provided a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising an ionic liquid, and a (meth)acryl-based polymer containing, as a monomer component, 0.01 to 20% by weight of a reactive surfactant shown by the following general formula (I) as a monomer unit.

Abstract: Provided are a polyimide resin composition containing a polyimide obtained by the condensation of: a diamine component containing an aromatic diamine (A) represented by the general formula (1-1) or the like, a silicone diamine (B) represented by the general formula (2) and an aliphatic diamine (C) represented by the general formula (3); and an acid anhydride component containing a specific aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride (D); and a laminate and a device using the polyimide resin composition.

Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polyamic acid dispersion and a polyimide dispersion. Viscosity of the polyamic acid dispersion and viscosity of the polyimide dispersion satisfy the following relationship: VA-2?VA-1?4 cps wherein VA-2 is viscosity of the polyimide dispersion measured at a solid content of 6 wt % at a temperature of 25° C., and VA-1 is viscosity of the polyamic acid dispersion measured at a solid content of 6 wt % at a temperature of 25° C. A liquid crystal alignment film formed from the liquid crystal alignment agent and a liquid crystal display element including the liquid crystal alignment film are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to di-cinnamyl compounds useful in a variety of adhesive applications. More specifically, the invention provides chain-extended bismaleimides and methods for generating them by reaction with di-cinnamyl compounds, including particular di-cinnamyl compounds disclosed herein. Invention di-cinnamyl compounds can also be used as co-monomers in a Diels-Alder type cure, and can act as a co-monomer in a thermoset composition with a maleimide monomer.

Abstract: The present invention preferably provides an ink including an organic pigment, a water-soluble resin and a surfactant that allows images having high color developability to be obtained independently of the type of recording medium, even when a small amount of ink is applied. Preferably, the organic pigment is a phosphonic acid-type self-dispersible pigment, the acid value of the water-soluble resin is 100 mg KOH/g to 160 mg KOH/g, the surfactant is an ethylene oxide adduct of a higher alcohol selected from the group consisting of a linear primary alcohol, a linear secondary alcohol and an isoalkyl alcohol, the HLB value of the surfactant as determined by the Griffin method is 13.0 or more, and the mass ratio of the content (% by mass) of the surfactant in the ink to the content (% by mass) of the water-soluble resin in the ink is 0.07 to 0.70.

Abstract: An aqueous ink composition includes at least one kind of water-insoluble colorant and a wax in which the wax is a paraffin wax with a melting point of 60° C. to 110° C. and an average particle size of 30 nm to 250 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an infrared curable ink composition for a color filter. The ink composition according to the present invention includes a melamine compound and an epoxy compound, and thus can be cured for a short time, thereby being used in the infrared curing process, and reducing the production process and time required for the color filter production. In addition, the color filter produced by the ink composition according to the present invention has excellent chemical resistance and heat resistance, thereby being applied to various electronic devices such as liquid crystal display device.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to an improved process for making elastomeric polyisoprene articles. In particular, the process of the invention is a system which produces synthetic polyisoprene articles exhibiting tensile strength properties similar to that of solvent-based processes using natural rubber latex. The process comprises an accelerator composition at the pre-cure stage comprising a dithiocarbamate, a thiazole and a guanidine compound. In a preferred embodiment, the accelerator composition comprises zinc diethyldithiocarbamate (ZDEC), zinc 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (ZMBT) and diphenyl guanidine (DPG), in conjunction with a stabilizer, such as sodium caseinate. The invention also includes an elastomeric polyisoprene product made by the process, such as a surgeon's glove.

Abstract: A composition, for producing dispersions, thermoplastic masses and/or color filters, comprising (a) a colorant of formula (1) wherein 20-100 mol % R1 are Br and 80-100 mol % R3 are H, especially of formula (Ib) and/or (Ic); (b) from 0 to 150% by weight, based on (a), of C. I. Pigment Red 144, 188, 190, 224, 242 or 2,4,6-trimethylphenylperylene diimide; (c) from 3 to 25% by weight, based on (a), of a di- or tri-azacyclopentylmethyl-substituted colorant (formulae given); (d) from 0 to 10% by weight, preferably from 0.01 to 8% by weight, based on the sum of (a) and (b), of an additionally sulfonated colorant of the same kernels as in (c); and (e) from 0 to 30% by weight, preferably from 3 to 25% by weight, especially from 5 to 20% by weight, based on (a), of a diketopyrrolopyrrole colorant substituted by at least one chain containing a plurality of nitrogen atoms (cf. formula (V)).

Abstract: Oligomeric carbodiimides comprising at least one heterocyclic end group are used as stabilizers for polymers. The oligomeric carbodiimides may be compounds of the general formula (I), where A1, A2 are each independently, identically or differently, hydrocarbon groups having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, B1, B2 are each independently, identically or differently, heterocycles, C1-C30-alcohols, polyetherols, polyesterols, amines, polyether amines, polyester amines, thioalcohols, polyether thiols, polyester thiols, R1, R2 are each independently, identically or differently, n is an integer from 2 to 100, and wherein A1, A2, B1 and B2 may each be substituted at any desired position by C1-C20-alkyl, C2-C20-alkenyl, C2-C20-alkynyl, C1-C20-alkoxy, carbonyl oxygen (?O) or halogen, with the proviso that at least one B1 or B2 substituent is a heterocyclic end group. Processes for stabilizing polymers against hydrolysis using oligomeric carbodiimides are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an insulating varnish composition including an organo silica sol containing a silica covered with a dispersant in a solvent containing N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) as a main component and a polyamidimide resin dispersed in a solvent containing NMP as a main component. An insulated layer formed from the insulating varnish composition containing inorganic insulating particles of silica uniformly dispersed therein may have excellent corona discharge resistance, thereby preventing the insulation breakdown.

Abstract: Inkjet ink compositions and methods for increasing inkjet ink particle stability are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a latex polymer-containing inkjet ink composition comprises a secondary alcohol ethoxylate and a fluoro-surfactant at a concentration ratio effective to increase particle stability of the inkjet ink composition when the pigment particles are substantially electrostatically dispersed. In another embodiment, an inkjet ink composition comprises a latex dispersion having a conductivity of no more than about 1.5 mS/cm.

Abstract: The present teachings provide a fuser member. The fuser member includes a substrate layer comprising a polyimide polymer and an amine neutralized phosphate ester.

Abstract: Provided is a process for producing vinylidene fluoride polymer powder that exhibits excellent solubility with respect to aprotic polar solvents, and a process for producing a vinylidene fluoride polymer solution using vinylidene fluoride polymer powder obtained by the polymer powder production process. The process for producing heat-treated vinylidene fluoride polymer powder includes heat treating raw vinylidene fluoride polymer powder at such a temperature that the temperature of the polymer powder is not less than 125° C. to less than the crystal melting temperature (Tm) of the polymer.

Abstract: A PVC composition comprising PVC and a C4-C30 alkyl pyrrolidone additive present in an amount of 0.1 to 20 phr sufficient to improve PVC processing or treatment compared to a control composition without said additive.

Abstract: Provided is a vinylidene fluoride polymer powder exhibiting excellent solubility in aprotic polar solvents, and a vinylidene fluoride polymer solution obtained from the powder and an aprotic polar solvent. The vinylidene fluoride polymer powder has an NMP penetration rate of 12 to 100% as measured by an NMP penetration test.

Abstract: The invention provides an ink composition including: (a) a polymer including a repeating unit (a1) having a group represented by the following Formula (1) and a repeating unit (a2) having a hydrophilic group; (b) a radical polymerizable compound; (c) water; and (d) a colorant; wherein, in Formula (1), each of Ra and Rb independently represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Ra and Rb may be bound to each other to form a 4- to 6-membered alicyclic structure; and * represents a bonding site.

Abstract: Formulations for voltage switchable dielectric materials include two or more different types of semiconductive materials uniformly dispersed within a dielectric matrix material. The semiconductive materials are selected to have different bandgap energies in order to provide the voltage switchable dielectric material with a stepped voltage response. The semiconductive materials may comprise inorganic particles, organic particles, or an organic material that is soluble in, or miscible with, the dielectric matrix material. Formulations optionally can also include electrically conductive materials. At least one of the conductive or semiconductive materials in a formulation can comprise particles characterized by an aspect ratio of at least 3 or greater.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumonic tire and a rubber composition used in the same, both of which are capable of preventing static charge build-up on a tire surface without degrading various tire performances such as rolling resistance and so on, and particularly to a rubber composition comprising 10 to 30 parts by mass of an ionic liquid and 5 to 95 parts by mass of silica per 100 parts by mass of a rubber component containing at least 50% by mass of styrene-butadiene rubber, as well as a pneumatic tire using such a rubber composition in a tread portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides plasticized polymer compositions comprising an 7V-allcyl-2-pyrrolidone and a fatty acid ester. These compositions exhibit enhanced hardness, tensile strength, and/or elongation at break without the use of ph-thalate-based plasticizers. The plasticized polymeric compositions can be employed in a wide variety of applications, such as in sheeting, tubing, and coatings.

Abstract: Hollow fiber membranes, such as those used in air separation modules, are generally made from solution spinning. Typically, solvent is present in the bore of the fiber for the spinning process. This solvent, in addition to the solvent already present in the polymer casting solution, may cause voids in the fiber material. By adding a polycarboxylic acid to the polymer casting material, these voids may be reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a treatment agent for paper comprising a fluorine-containing copolymer having a repeat unit (a) derived from a fluorine-containing monomer represented by general formula (I): CH2?C(—X)—C(?O)—Y—[—CH2)m—Z—]p—(CH2)n-Rf; a repeat unit (b) derived from at least one amino monomer represented by general formula (II-1): or a derivative thereof; and a repeat unit (c) derived from a pyrrolidone monomer represented by general formula (III): The treatment agent for paper provides paper having high oil resistance and high water resistance.

Abstract: The present teachings provide a composition that includes a functionalized polyfluoropolyether and functionalized polybutadiene in a weight ratio of functionalized polyfluoropolyether/functionalized polybutadiene of from about 20/80 to about 80/20 in a solvent. The composition can be used to form a surface layer having a water contact angle of greater than about 90° and a hexanedecane contact angle greater than about 45°.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing of the present invention is a method of manufacturing a toothed belt (10) having a belt part (13) and a tooth part (14) sticking out of the belt part (13). This method of manufacturing includes a first step of forming a reinforcing-sheet (12) including a fiber sheet and a coating film formed on the fiber sheet by drying the fiber sheet on which an aqueous treatment agent containing a first rubber latex and a first vulcanizing agent is applied, and a second step of reinforcing a surface of the tooth part (14) with the reinforcing-sheet (12) by vulcanizing the first rubber and a second rubber at the same time while adhering a rubber composition, which is a material for the tooth part (14), including the second rubber and a second vulcanizing agent to the reinforcing-sheet (12). The aqueous treatment agent contains the vulcanizing agent in the range of 10 parts by weight to 100 parts by weight for 100 parts by weight of the first rubber.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polyurethane ureas which can be used in the production of hydrophilic coatings on various substrates.

Abstract: An adhesive composition includes an antistatic agent that includes an ionic compound having a melting point of 50° C. or more, and a base polymer having a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides polyolefin blends and nanocomposites and methods for their production. In embodiments, a blend or nanocomposite of the present disclosure may include at least one polyolefin and at least one ionic liquid and/or one modified carbon nanofiller. In embodiments, the at least one modified carbon nanotube may be treated with at least one ionic compound.

Abstract: A color correction material contains at least one type of cyanine compound composed of a cyanine cation represented by general formula (I) below (wherein the symbols are as defined in the description) and a q-valent anion represented by pAnq? (wherein the symbols are as defined in the description), and at least one type of layered clay mineral; or a color correction material containing a clay mineral composite obtained by intercalating a cyanine cation represented by general formula (I) below, or preferably the cyanine cation and an organic cation, into a layered clay mineral. Also described is a film-forming composition containing the color correction material and an optical filter having a layer composed of the film-forming composition. Ring A represents a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring; X represents CR3R4, NR5, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a selenium atom.

Abstract: Provided is a process for producing non-aqueous battery electrode-forming binder solutions which includes a step of performing filtration with a filtration accuracy that enables suppressing of the occurrence of internal short circuits (shorts) in non-aqueous batteries such as lithium ion secondary batteries. The process includes a step (A) of filtering a polymer solution of a vinylidene fluoride resin in an organic solvent through a filter membrane (a) that is made of a polyolefin resin and has an initial filtration efficiency of not less than 99.9% for a filtering particle size of 20 ?m.

Abstract: A composition having a polyurethane, a hydrophilic polyisocyanate, a wetting agent, and a fluoropolymeric additive can be disposed on a substrate such as a fabric to provide water-repellant characteristics. The urethane-coated substrate can then be fabricated into a water storage container.