Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition in which electrification of a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet can be prevented upon peeling, and staining property on an adherend can be reduced, and an antistatic pressure-sensitive sheet and surface protecting film using this. There is provided a pressure-sensitive composition comprising an ionic liquid and a polymer having a glass transition temperature Tg of 0° C. or lower as a base polymer.

Abstract: A functionalized elastomer defined by the formula where ? includes a polymer chain, ? includes a group 14 element, R1 and R2 each independently include hydrogen, a monovalent organic group, or a polymer chain, R3 and R4 each independently include a divalent organic group or a covalent bond, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 each independently include a monovalent organic group or a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a coated textile, which comprises treating a textile substrate, without prior application of a primer, with an aqueous liquor comprising (A) at least one solid in particulate form having an average particle diameter in the range from 1 to 500 nm, (B) at least one hydrophobic polymer, (C) at least one condensation product of at least one amino-containing compound and at least one aldehyde or dialdehyde and if appropriate of at least one alcohol.

Abstract: An ultraviolet absorbent, containing a compound represented by formula (1) or (2); and a polymer material containing the ultraviolet absorbent: wherein R11, R12 and R14 each independently represent a monovalent substituent; R13 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent having a Hammett substituent constant ?p of ?0.35 or more; and n represents an integer of 0 to 4; and wherein R21 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; R22 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; R23 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent having a Hammett substituent constant ?p of ?0.35 or more; R24 represents a monovalent substituent; and m represents an integer of 0 to 4.

Abstract: To provide an adhesive composition which can exhibit high adhesion to a circuit board and also has ability capable of releasing the connection to the circuit board connected and reconnecting the circuit board (repairing properties). An adhesive composition comprising: (i) one or more aromatic-group-containing polyhydroxy ether resins, (ii) a compound having an alkoxysilyl group and an imidazole group in the molecule, and (iii) organic particles, wherein the content of the organic particles is 50% by weight or more based on the weight of the adhesive composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antistatic polyurethane which comprises an antistatic additive comprising an ionic liquid and a process for producing such an antistatic polymer. The invention further relates to an antistatic shoe sole comprising an antistatic polyurethane according to the invention and the use of an ionic liquid as antistatic additive for polyurethane.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image support medium for creation of an aesthetic image that is an work or object for display. This support medium includes a polymer in an amount sufficient to enable the image to have at least one aesthetic element. In different embodiments, the image support medium is an image support stabilizer, the polymer is a synthetic absorbent or conductive polymer, or the polymer is a transparent or synthetic translucent polymer and a property of this transparent or translucent polymer is enhanced to facilitate the creation or preservation of the image by at least one stabilizer. The invention also relates to a method for preparing this image support medium. The method includes forming a reaction mixture comprising a monomer in an amount sufficient to provide or enable the image to have an aesthetic element, and processing the reaction mixture into a 2- or 3-dimensional shape.

Abstract: This invention is directed to stabilizing additives that contain at least one platinum complex, with the complex including a carbene group. The stabilizing additives make it possible to improve the resistance to decomposition of silicone elastomers under high temperatures. The additive can be used in a polyorganosiloxane composition intended for the production of a silicone elastomer with either crosslinks at high temperature under the action of organic peroxides or crosslinks at ambient temperature or with heat by polyaddition reactions in the presence of a metal catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing polycarbonate and from 0.05 wt. % to 0.5 wt. % of a UV absorber and from 0.0001 wt. % to 0.03 wt. % 2-[2-hydroxy-4-(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]phenyl-4,6-di(4-phenyl)phenyl-1,3,5-triazine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition which comprises at least one at least semicrystalline polymer having no ionic groups and comprises at least one compound with plasticizing properties, and which comprises having 0.1 to 30% by weight of ionic liquid as plasticizer, and also to the use of this polymer composition, and a process for its preparation.

Abstract: Disclosed are ink jet ink compositions suitable for use in thermal ink jet printers. The ink jet ink compositions contain one or more volatile organic solvents, one or more humectants, one or more binder resins, and one or more colorants. The ink jet ink compositions may also contain additives such as a plasticizer and/or a surfactant. Embodiments of the ink jet ink compositions have short dry times, good adhesion to a variety of substrates, and/or long decap times.

Abstract: An optical resin composition with superior impact resistance and a method for producing an optical lens from the composition are disclosed. In one embodiment, the optical resin composition for a plastic optical lens has superior impact resistance as well as light-weight, superior moldability, excellent dyeing ability, a high Abbe number and good transparency. The optical lens produced from the composition exhibits superior impact resistance even after multi-coating. The optical resin composition with superior impact resistance has a solid refractive index (nD) of about 1.53 to about 1.57, an Abbe number of about 35 to about 48, a liquid specific gravity of about 0.97 to about 1.25 and a solid specific gravity of about 1.10 to about 1.35, by which the composition comprises a mixture of isophorone diisocyanate and hexamethylene diisocyanate, pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-mercaptopropionate), a UV absorber, a release agent and a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Disclosed are a synthetic resin composition for use as building materials such as window frames, as well as a product manufactured using the same. More particularly, the synthetic resin composition comprises a tetrapolymer of acrylic rubber-styrene monomer-butadiene rubber-vinyl cyanide monomer and a styrene-vinyl cyanide copolymer having a high molecular weight and a high degree of dispersion. Unlike products manufactured using prior polyvinyl chloride (PVC), building material such as window frames manufactured using the synthetic resin composition are recyclable, and thus can contribute to a reduction in the generation of hormone-disrupting chemical dioxin, which is released in the burning thereof. Also, the resin composition can be manufactured into products having excellent properties of weather resistance and colorability without using environmental pollutants such as cadmium stearate or lead stearate, which are used as thermal stabilizers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a silica reinforced rubber composition containing an ionic compound and article having a component thereof. The invention particularly relates to an article such as a rubber tire having a component of such rubber composition. Said ionic compound is composed of a combination of an organic cation moiety and an organic or inorganic anion moiety. Said ionic compound is desirably an ionically conductive ionic compound. The invention particularly relates to improvement of one or more physical properties of a rubber composition by an inclusion of such ionic compound and/or providing a path of least electrical resistance for a electrically resistive component of an article such as a tire by an inclusion in the rubber composition of said component of an ionically conductive ionic compound composed of a combination of an organic cation moiety and an organic or inorganic anion moiety.

Abstract: This invention discloses paint compositions characterized by comprising polyolefin or modified polyolefin (A) and ionic liquid (B), and coating methods using the compositions.

Abstract: A silicone fluid comprising a chromophore-substituted polyorganosiloxane having a formula (2): wherein x is an integer in the range of 60 to 2000; y is an integer in the range of 5 to 100; a ratio x:y is in a range of about 10:1 to about 20:1; and X is a photostabilizing chromophore.

Abstract: An adhesive composition includes a base polymer, the base polymer including a copolymer having at least one (meth)acrylic ester with a halogen element and at least one (meth)acrylate in a copolymeric unit, and an antistatic agent, the antistatic agent including an ionic compound.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an aqueous inkjet ink comprising anionic self-dispersing pigment with a certain mixture of tetraorganoammonium and alkali metal cations. The inks exhibit greatly extended latency.

Abstract: A rubber composition is disclosed wherein the rubber composition contains at least an effective amount of at least one substituted or unsubstituted diaryl amine-containing compound having at least one substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or partially saturated C5-C30 ring structure optionally containing one or more heteroatoms fused to at least one of the aryl rings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive which can prevent electrification of a non-electrification-prevented adherend upon peeling, suppresses occurrence of peeling off even with time or via treatment under a high temperature, and is excellent in adhesion reliance, as well as an antistatic pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, and surface protecting film using this. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition of the present invention contains an ionic liquid, and a polymer having a glass transition temperature of Tg of 0° C. or lower as a base polymer, as well as an ethylene oxide group-containing compound and/or a surfactant.

Abstract: Improved flame retardant polytrimethylene terephthalate compositions are provided by including a perfluorinated sulfonate salt as a flame retardant additive.

Abstract: Improved flame retardant polytrimethylene terephthalate compositions are provided by including a fluorinated sulfonate salt as a flame retardant additive.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting mixture is disclosed comprising a carrier, a volatile corrosion inhibitor and a tracing agent which absorbs light in the ultraviolet and violet region of the electromagnetic spectrum, and re-emits light in the blue region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Abstract: An antistatic thermoplastic resin composition includes 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of an organic ion conductive agent mixed with 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin composition consisting of 97 to 55 parts by weight of a styrene-based resin and 3 to 45 parts by weight of a copolymer containing alkylene oxide units as a component, and a molded article composed thereof. The antistatic thermoplastic resin composition is low in surface resistivity value, stable in sustained antistatic properly and excellent in moldability, surface appearance and mechanical properties, and can be suitably used as molded articles such as electric and electronic parts, carrier parts for electric and electronic parts, carrier parts for display related parts, etc.

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: 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: Non-aqueous disperson compositions, such as ink compositions, contain a polymeric dispersant, a polymeric resin, an organic liquid, and a nanoscale pigment particle composition including an organic monoazo laked pigment including at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, wherein the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized pigment particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyoxymethylene molding composition comprising (A) 0.1-5.0% by weight of colorant, (B) 0.01-0.5% by weight of a nitrogen-containing stabilizer, (C) 0.05-1% by weight of an ester of a polyhydric alcohol and at least one fatty acid, and (D) 0.001-0.5% by weight of a metal salt of a fatty acid, and (I) polyoxymethylene polymer and, where appropriate, up to 40% by weight of other conventional additives, and variants of this constitution in advantageous versions. In the case of these polyoxymethylene molding compositions the selection of the colorants is no longer restricted to conventional colorants suitable particularly for POM. The products produced therewith are particularly stable during processing and feature low formaldehyde emission, defect-free surfaces, and high color fastness.

Abstract: A composition comprising (i) a dynamically-cured rubber, (ii) from about 20 to about 300 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin per 100 parts by weight rubber, (iii) from 0.2 to 0.9 parts by weight stannous chloride per 100 parts by weight rubber, and (iv) from 0.25 to 4.0 parts by weight metal oxide per 100 parts by weight rubber.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition of the present invention includes: a) a polyacetal resin, b) a high molecular weight silicone blended with a polyacetal resin, a high molecular weight silicone blended with an olefin resin, a polyolefin resin grafted to a silicone compound or a combination thereof, and c) an organic cyclic compound having an active imino group.

Abstract: A fire retardant VC-based resin composition includes 100 parts by weight of a VC-based resin, 0.05 to 8 parts by weight of at least one molybdenum compound anti-smoke agent, and 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of an alkaline compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel flame retardant polycarbonate resin compositions comprising at least one aromatic polycarbonate resin, at least one anti-drip agent, and at least one salt as defined herein. The present invention also provides methods for preparing articles comprising said flame retardant composition, and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a product obtainable by reacting a nano-scaled filler with a compound of the formula I AD-L-RG ??(I) wherein AD is an additive selected from the group of radical scavengers, hydroperoxide decomposers, UV-absorbers, light stabilizers, flame retardants or photoinitiators, L is a spacer, RG is a reactive group, and the nano-scaled filler can be of unmodified or organophilically modified character. These products are for example useful as stabilizers and/or compatibilizers in organic materials, or as photoinitiators in pre-polymeric or pre-crosslinking formulations.

Abstract: A reduced cost elastomeric blend suitable for use in vehicle timing belts and other applications constructed with elastomeric portions having a high HNBR concentration. The blends comprise from about 50 to less than 100 phr of HNBR and from about 0.1 to about 50 phr of lower cost diluent unsaturated nitrile rubber with from about 0.1 to about 30 phr of a heat resistant additive, which may be THERBAN HT. The elastomeric blends may be cured with a peroxide/co-agent cure system. The elastomeric blends may be mixed by a Y-mix method to improve ozone resistance. A timing belt constructed of the elastomeric blend is also taught.

Abstract: A conductive composition containing a conductive polymer and an ionic liquid. At least part of the conductive polymer is dispersed and/or dissolved in the ionic liquid. In such a conductive composition, at least part of the conductive polymer can be dissolved in the ionic liquid. Thus, the film formability, moldability, and workability of a conductive polymer, which is generally insoluble and infusible, can be increased. More specifically, the invention can provide a conductive composition containing a conductive polymer and an ionic liquid and having high film formability, moldability, and workability.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pigment preparation based on C.I. Pigment Yellow 155, containing 0.1% to 50% by weight, based on the weight of C.I. Pigment Yellow 155, of at least one pigment dispersant from the group of monoazo or disazo pigments substituted with at least one sulfonic acid group, characterized in that it has a chroma C greater than 53 in the CIELAB system in a solventborne alkyd melamine varnish comprising a 6.7% by weight concentration of the pigment preparation, and/or in that it has a chroma C greater than 35 in the CIELAB system in an aqueous base varnish system in a white reduction comprising a 0.2% by weight concentration of the pigment preparation in white reduction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition that comprises (A) about 50 to about 95 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin, (B) about 5 to about 50 parts by weight of a poly(meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester resin, (C) about 1 to about 30 parts by weight of a titanium dioxide, (D) about 1 to about 50 parts by weight of a vinyl graft copolymer prepared by graft-polymerizing (d1) about 5 to about 95 parts by weight of a monomer mixture comprising (d11) about 50 to about 95 parts by weight of styrene, ?-methylstyrene, halogen- or C1-C8 alkyl-substituted styrene, C1-C8 methacrylic acid alkyl ester, C1-C8 acrylic acid alkyl ester or a mixture thereof and (d12) about 5 to about 50 parts by weight of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, C1-C8 methacrylic acid alkyl ester, C1-C8 acrylic acid alkyl ester, maleic anhydride, C1-C4 alkyl- or phenyl N-substituted maleimide or a mixture thereof onto (d2) about 5 to about 95 parts by weight of a rubber polymer selected from the group consisting of acryl ru

Abstract: A water based solution having a controllable gel time is disclosed. The solution has predetermined ratios of a water soluble silicate solution having at least one alkali metal, a predetermined ratio of a water dispersible polymer, and a predetermined ratio of a water soluble initiator containing a reactive carbonyl compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel azo compound, a curable composition comprising a colorant superior in the light-fastness and heat resistance of a dye, pattern-forming characteristics (developing characteristics) and liquid preserving characteristics, a color filter using the curable composition and a method of producing the color filter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a colorant-containing curable composition comprising a colorant, wherein the colorant contains a compound represented by the following Formula (I). In Formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently represent H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group. R1 and R2 may be formed into a heterocycle together with a jointly bonded nitrogen atom. R3 represents a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkoxy group, a nitro group, or an amino group. n represents an integer of 0 to 4. R4 represents a halogen atom or a —SO3M group, in which M represents H, a cation of a metallic atom, or a cation consisting of a nitrogen-containing compound. m represents an integer of 0 to 5. The present invention further provides a color filter comprising the compound represented by Formula (I) and a method for manufacturing the color filter.

Abstract: A molding composition formulation is provided that includes a thermoset cross-linkable polymeric resin and an ultraviolet light absorber. A shrinkage-reducing polymeric additive is present in the formulation from between 3 and 30 total weight percent, such that upon cure a linear shrinkage rate of within ±1.0% is obtained. Shrinkage-reducing polymeric additives include a condensation polyester of glycol and a polyacid or acid anhydride, polyvinyl acetate, polymethylmethacrylate, or polyether polyol. A vehicle body component formed through a sheet molding composition formulation is provided as recited above, and includes a fiberglass filler. A process for producing a vehicle body component exposed to ultraviolet light upon environmental exposure of a vehicle includes molding at an elevated temperature above 20° C. the vehicle component from the formulation as detailed above. The process is followed by trimming the molded vehicle component prior to assembly.

Abstract: A method of producing mass colored beer bottles comprising dyeing mass colored polyester with a dye of formula (1) wherein R1 is a radical of formula or of formula wherein R2 is hydrogen or C1–C4 and R3 is hydrogen or C1–C4alkyl, and a UV absorber.

Abstract: The invention is the manipulation of the zinc oxide content and sulfur content of nitrile butadiene rubbers and selected vulcanization conditions that can be achieved economically with common production facilities. The manipulation of these components affects the relaxation property of gloves formed by this material. Produced are gloves that have a relaxation property, higher than 50%, and a low modulus (approximately 3 Mpa). The glove maintains decent ultimate tensile strength (>20 Mpa) and elongation (>500%). The glove is produced by a vulcanization process, which lasts from 5 to 60 minutes at temperatures ranging from 300° F. to 400° F. The tensile strength and elongation are well above the ASTM requirements for medical gloves. The current ASTM requirements are ASTM D412-92. Thanks to sufficient vulcanization, the films produced provide satisfactory protection from viral penetration. The tearing strength is also better because of the lower modulus.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic moulding materials containing A) between 20 and 97 wt. % of a thermoplastic polyester; B) between 1 and 40 wt. % of a phosphinic acid salt and/or a diphosphinic acid salt and/or the polymers thereof, constituent B) having an average particle size (value d50) which is smaller than 10 ?m; C) between 1 and 30 wt. % of a nitrogenated flameproofing agent; D) between 0 and 5 wt. % of at least one ester or amide of saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acids having between 10 and 40 C atoms and aliphatic saturated alcohols or amines having between 2 and 40 C atoms; and E) between 0 and 60 wt. % of other additives. The total weight percent of constituents A) to E) amounts to 100%.

Abstract: A crosslinking agent that is an ungelled reaction product of (a) at least one aminoplast resin and (b) at least one aromatic heterocycle containing at least one nitrogen atom wherein the crosslinking agent is essentially free of active hydrogen functional groups and has a glass transition temperature of at least 10° C. is disclosed. Methods for preparing crosslinking agents are also disclosed. Further provided is a curable powder coating composition including a polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 30° C. containing reactive functional groups and the present crosslinking agent; a multilayer composite coating composition and substrates coated therewith are also disclosed.

Abstract: A molded article produced by injection-molding a molten form of a flame-retardant aromatic polycarbonate resin composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate (A) (Mw: 17,000 to 35,000), 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of inorganic compound particles (B) (average diameter: 10 nm to 10 ?m), 0.001 to 0.5 part by weight of an alkali metal salt (C) of an organic sulfonic acid, and 0.01 to 0.

Abstract: The polyacetal resin composition contains about 0.01–10 parts by weight of a glyoxyldiureide compound per 100 parts by weight of polyacetal resin. The glyoxyldiureide compound includes glyoxyldiureide and its derivatives (metal salts etc.). Optionally, about 0.01–10 parts by weight of a basic nitrogen-containing compound is further added. The basic nitrogen-containing compound includes melamine, melamine resin, and polyamide resin. Further, an antioxidant may be further added. The above composition contributes to stability, particularly heat stability, of polyacetal resin and suppression of emission of formaldehyde.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pigments of formula (1), wherein R1 is hydrogen or C1–C12alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, —CN, —COO-aryl, —COO-heteroaryl, —CONH-aryl or —CONH-heteroaryl, and R3 is the radical of a heteroaromatic compound of formula or R2 and R3 together form a radical of formula wherein R4, R5, R6 and R7 are defined herein and to a process for the preparation of those pigments, and to their use in the production of coloured plastics or polymeric colour particles.

Abstract: A solution of a polyketone as a copolymer of carbon monoxide and one or more olefins, wherein 90 wt % or more of said copolymer comprises carbon monoxide units and olefin units, and a solvent is an aqueous solution of at least one member selected from the group consisting of zinc salts, calcium salts, thiocyanates and iron salts.

Abstract: A light guiding plate, characterized by comprising a transparent thermoplastic resin composition containing 1-200 ppm of fine particles having a refractive index of 1.7-3.0 and an average particle diameter of 0.01-1.0 ?m. This light guiding plate is suitable for display devices used in office automation apparatuses such as personal computers, word processors, etc. and various monitors displaying image signals such as panel monitors, television monitors, etc., display devices used in illuminators for indoor or outdoor space, and signs.