Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide resin composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of a polyamide resin mixture comprising (A) 20 to 90% by weight of a polyamide 6 resin, a polyamide 66 resin or mixture thereof and (B) 10 to 80% by weight of an aromatic polyamide resin; and (C) 0 to 300 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, said aromatic polyamide resin being having diamine units comprising 10 to 50 mol % of paraxylylenediamine units and 50 to 90 mol % of methaxylylenediamine units, and aliphatic dicarboxylic acid units.

Abstract: A flexible printed board contains an unroughened electrodeposited copper foil, a zinc-based metallic layer provided thereon in an amount of 0.25 to 0.40 mg/dm2, and a polyimide resin layer formed through the imidation of a polyamic acid layer provided on the zinc-based metallic layer.

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

Abstract: An ink for ink jet recording which inclides a water-insoluble ionic group-containing polymer added to a colored fine particle dispersion containing at least a hydrophobic high-boiling organic solvent having a boiling point of 150° C. or more and an oil-soluble dye. In a preferred embodiment, the water-insoluble ionic group-containing polymer is converted by emulsification dispersion into a fine particle dispersion and added to the colored fine particle dispersion, and the oil-soluble dye is represented by specific formulae.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structure with a length of ≧3 mm, comprising from 0.1 to 90% by weight of at least one polyolefin, from 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one polyamide, from 0.1 to 15% by weight of at least one modified polyolefin, from 5.0 to 75% by weight of at least one reinforcing fiber, from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of at least one additive. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structure, where fiber bundles are passed through a flat-film die which has been charged with a melt made from polyolefin, polyamide, modified polyolefin, and dye and/or pigment, the immersed fiber bundles are passed through a shaping die, the fiber bundles are cooled, and the fiber bundles are chopped to the lengths of the structure transversely to the direction of running.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition comprising a resin component (A) selected from the group consisting of an aromatic polycarbonate and a resin mixture of an aromatic polycarbonate and at least one organic polymer resin other than an aromatic polycarbonate, wherein the resin mixture has an aromatic polycarbonate content of 50% by weight or more, and at least one aromatic group-containing silicone compound (B), wherein the at least one aromatic group-containing silicone compound (B) comprises a monomer, a polymer or a mixture thereof, which is represented by at least one formula selected from the group consisting of the following formulae (1) and (2): wherein the component (B) contains the aromatic group in an amount of 5 to 100 mole %, based on the total molar amount of R1, R2, R3 and R4, wherein each of R1 and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C20 hydrocarbon group, and each of R3 and R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C20 hydrocarbon group or a metal-containing g

Abstract: A single-liquid type adhesive composition contains a main agent, an imidazole serving as a hardener, and a hardening promoter for increased hardening speed. The imidazole has its surface covered by a thermoplastic resin, and the hardening promoter is provided by a modified imidazole composition with its imino group (—NH—) having the H replaced by a specific reaction retarder group.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a composition or premix based on volatile corrosion inhibitors comprising, in order to limit to a maximum the release and/or degradation of the volatile corrosion inhibitors when the composition or premix is being formed, either an efficient amount of a structuring agent consisting of at least one solid or pasty substance whereof the melting point ranges from 40 to 110° C. preferably from 50 to 90° C., or a liquid substance capable of forming, mixed with a mineral filler, a solid or pasty combination. The invention also concerns a composition based on volatile corrosion inhibitors comprising a composition based on volatile corrosion inhibitors comprising an efficient amount which contains an efficient amount of a solid structuring agent. The invention further concerns polymer based articles having as constituent said composition or premix; said article are useful for protecting metal parts against corrosion.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyrazolone pigments of general formula (I), wherein the radicals R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently represent hydrogen, chlorine, methyl or ethyl, whereby at least one of the radicals R1-R4 is different from hydrogen. The inventive pigments are characterised by a CIELAB colour angle of 80-85°, a chroma of 58-62 and a luminosity ≧87 (measuring angle 45°, standard illuminant D65).

Abstract: Polyoxymethylene, blends of polycarbonate with acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer, and coatings based on a functional acrylate resin and a crosslinking agent, which are stabilized by addition of a compound of the formula I wherein s is from the range 1 to 8; R1, R2, R3 and R4, independently of each other, are C1-C4alkyl, or R1 and R2 or R3 and R4, together with the carbon atom to which they are bound, form a cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl ring; R5 is hydrogen; C1-C18alkyl; oxyl; OH; CH2CN; C1-C18alkoxy; C5-C12cycloalkoxy; C3-C8alkenyl; C3-C8alkynyl; C7-C12phenylalkyl; C7-C15phenylalkyl, which is substituted on the phenyl ring by 1, 2 or 3 radicals selected from C1-C4alkyl and C1-C4alkoxy; C7-C15phenylalkoxy; C7-C15phenylalkoxy, which is substituted on the phenyl ring by 1, 2 or 3 radicals selected from C1-C4alkyl and C1-C4alkoxy; or R5 is C1-C8alkanoyl; C3-C5alkenoyl; C1-C18alkanoyloxy; glycidyl; or a group —CH2CH(OH)-G, in which G is hydrogen, methyl or phenyl; and A is as descri

Abstract: The use of an aromatic compound substituted with at least one heterocyclic amine and possibly additional substituents, such as medetomidine and clonidine, or a functionally analogous derivative thereof, as an agent for the inhibition of marine biofouling on a surface, by application thereon of said compound, is disclosed. Also a method for inhibition of marine biofouling on a surface by application of said compound is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising:

Abstract: Provided is a fiberglass binder composition which comprises a polycarboxy polymer, polyol and an imidazoline. The binder also preferably includes a catalyst which is an alkali metal salt of a phosphorus-containing organic acid. The resultant binder provides minimal processing difficulties and a product which exhibits minimal water absorption.

Abstract: The present invention relates to easily distributable pigment compositions consisting essentially of pigment and urea-aldehyde resin, wherein the weight ratio of pigment to urea-aldehyde resin is generally in the range of 40:60 to 90:10, a process for their production and their use in pigmenting high molecular weight organic materials. Due to the excellent dispersibility of the pigment compositions of this invention, uniform distribution of pigment particles throughout the entire application media and, therefore, excellent color consistency is readily achieved. Products, for example solvent paints, spread coatings and powder coatings, comprising the stir-in pigment compositions show high color strength, high gloss and low haze as well as very good light fastness and weathering fastness.

Abstract: Provided is a fiberglass binder composition which comprises a polycarboxy polymer, polyol and an imidazoline. The binder also preferably includes a catalyst which is an alkali metal salt of a phosphorus-containing organic acid. The resultant binder provides minimal processing difficulties and a product which exhibits minimal water absorption.

Abstract: A process for the production and treatment of a stereoregular propylene polymer such as isotactic polypropylene. The isotactic polypropylene can be produced by catalysis employing a metallocene catalyst or employing a Ziegler-Natta catalyst. A polymerization reactor is operated to provide for the reaction of propylene supplied to the reactor to produce a stereoregular propylene polymer fluff. A product stream containing unreacted propylene and the propylene polymer fluff is withdrawn from the polymerization reactor. The product stream is treated to separate at least a portion of the unreacted propylene from the product stream. The polymer fluff is heated to a temperature sufficient to melt the propylene polymer. Incorporated into the propylene polymer fluff in an amount within the range of 0.01-0.08 wt.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures of (meth)acrylate polymers and ionic liquids.

Abstract: Photostable, silylated benzotriazole compounds of formula (I) or (II) where at least one of E1, E2, E5, E8, E9, G2 and G7 is a silylated group; and G2 and/or G7 is an electron withdrawing moiety or E1 is &agr;-cumyl, are both photostable and particularly compatible in high performance coatings such as organopolysiloxanes.

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: Disclosed herein is a UV stabilized composition, comprising a polyester resin and a polycarbonate resin; an impact modifier; and an additive composition comprising a hindered amine light stabilizer and another UV absorber. Such compositions find utility in the manufacture of automobile components, for example.

Abstract: The present invention related to an ink for an ink jet comprising: a coloring composition containing coloring particulates dispersed in a water-based medium, the coloring particulates containing an oil-soluble polymer and an oil-soluble dye represented by at least one of following formulae (I), (II), (III), (IV), wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 each represent a hydrogen atom or a non-metallic atomic group; X represents —OH or NR5R6; R5 and R6 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; R7, R8 and R9 each represent a hydrogen atom or a non-metallic atomic group; at least one of R1 and R2, or R2 and R5, or R5 and R6, or R6 and R3, or R3 and R4 may form a ring structure; and R7 and R8 may bind together to form a ring structure

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 invention provides a resin molded article for optical products comprising a copolymer predominantly composed of methyl methacrylate and a styrenic monomer, wherein the number of foreign bodies contained in the resin molded article having a length of 210 mm, a width of 210 mm and a thickness of 3 mm as visually examined using a strain meter is about 150 or less, which is useful for a light transmitting plate employed in a liquid crystal display device because the possibility that the display screen looks whitely turbid due to the warp of the light transmitting plate, is reduced.

Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading said printer with ink-receptive elements comprising a support having thereon a porous ink-receptive layer; C) loading said printer with an ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant, and a water-dispersible polymeric latex having contained therein a delocalized cationic azo dye derived from the quaternization of a nitrogen heterocyclic azo dye having the following formula:  and D) printing on an ink-receptive substrate using said ink jet ink in response to said digital data signals.

Abstract: Stabilizing mixtures for organic polymers comprising: a) at least one compound belonging to the group of pyrazolones; b) at least one compound belonging to the group of organic phosphites or phosphonites; c) at least one compound belonging to the group of sterically hindered phenols; and d) at least one compound belonging to the group of sterically hindered amines. The above mixtures are useful in the stabilization to degradation caused by oxygen, heat and/or light, of organic polymers.

Abstract: The contents of clear or lightly colored plastic containers or films are protected from ultraviolet radiation by the incorporation of certain UV absorbers of the class of durable benzotriazoles and tris-aryl-s-triazines in the container or film. Contents to be protected include foodstuffs, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care products, shampoos and the like.

Abstract: Stabilized, water-soluble polymer powders based on polyoxyalkylene glycol carboxylates are described, wherein the powders comprise from 0.01 to 10% by weight of a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of phenols, amines, phosphites, thioethers, and also thioacids, and where the stabilizer was added in liquid or dissolved form to the aqueous polymer solution prior to its conversion into the powder form. The polymer powders thus protected against autoignition and oxidative degradation have unexpectedly high thermooxidative stability, even on exposure to high temperatures and oxidizing action (air, oxygen).

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising a) a thermoplastic polymer, b) a polyfunctional epoxy compound and c) an imidazolidone compound. The invention relates also to a method of improving the gloss of such polymers, to the polymers themselves with improved gloss, and also to the use of polyfunctional epoxy compounds and imidazolidones for improving gloss.

Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant, and a water-dispersible polymeric latex having contained therein a delocalized cationic azo dye having the following formula:

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: A composition is disclosed that comprises:

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide resin composition having excellent weather resistance and coating adhesion property and more particularly, to the polyamide resin composition capable of direct painting without pretreatment of primer and maintaining excellent weather resistance for a long period of exposure outside by adding an appropriate amount of a weathering stabilizer and a coating adhesion improver.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use, for increasing the durability of moulds made of silicone elastomer crosslinkable by a poly addition or polycondensation reaction, of additive capable of stabilizing the silicone elastomer constituting the mold with respect to materials to be molded, of an additive selected among: (a) antioxidant additives comprising, in their structure additives containing at least one R—Sq—R′ group in which R and R′ are monovalent hydrocarbon groups with at least 3 carbon atoms or a monovalent hydrocarbon group with an ester bond or R and R′ together form a cycle, q being a whole number between 1 and 3 inclusively, (b) additives inhibitors of free radicals capable, in moulding conditions of generating radicals ═N—O; the invention concerns the synergistic combination of (a)+(b), the synergistic combination of (a) and/or (b) with phosphites (c), except for the use of bis(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate as only additive in a silic

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to colorless toner compositions for overcoating a print having an ink jet ink image printed thereon. The colorless toner can comprise: a toner resin and at least two additives independently selected from the group consisting of ultraviolet absorbers, free radical inhibitors, thermal stabilizers, and combinations thereof, wherein the ratio of toner resin to total additive is from 1:1 to 99:1 by weight. The colorless toner can also be comprised of a charge control agent and/or a low-melt wax.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing thermoplastic polymers and benzotriazoles as UV absorber and products produced therefrom. The products according to the invention are preferably multilayer sheets in which one or both of the outer layers consist of the compositions according to the invention.

Abstract: A process for forming a thermoplastic vulcanizate compromising the steps of dynamically vulcanizing a rubber within a blend that comprises the rubber and a thermoplastic polymer, where said step of vulcanizing is carried out by using a phenolic resin in the presence of a catalyst system formed by combining a metal halide and a metal carboxylate. Also, a thermoplastic vulcanizate having low moisture pick-up with a technologically useful cure.

Abstract: Benzotriazole UV absorbers substituted with a ultra long ester or amide moiety wherein the ester or amide group is a hydrocarbyl group of 25 to 100 carbon atoms or is a group of alkyl of 25 to 100 carbon atoms interrupted by 5 to 39 oxygen atoms and terminated with an omega-OH or an omega-OR group exhibit excellent stabilization efficacy while they concomitantly do not bloom when incorporated into polyolefin films. These benzotriazole UV absorbers also provide excellent protection to white, dyed, dipped, unscented and/or scented candle wax from discoloration and degradation.

Abstract: Spandex having improved heat-set efficiency, obtained by incorporating certain quaternary amine additives into the spinning solution, is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel improved method for crosslinking an isoprene-isobutylene rubber, an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber containing ethylidenenorbornene as an unsaturated component, or a mixture of an isoprene-isobutylene rubber and an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber containing ethylidenenorbornene as an unsaturated component, which method comprises thermally crosslinking the above rubber or rubber mixture using an alkylphenol-formaldehyde resin, 3-(N-salicyloyl)amino-1,2,4-triazole and, as necessary, a hydrazide compound. The method can produce a crosslinked rubber product low in compression set and corrosivity to metals, without using any halogen compound as a crosslinking co-agent.

Abstract: An ink for ink-jet recording is provided which contains a coloring material and an aqueous liquid medium for solving or dispersing the coloring material, the liquid medium having a lower critical consolute temperature (Tc) to cause phase separation at a temperature in the range of from 40 to 100° C. Ink-jet recording method and an ink-jet recording apparatus employing the above ink are also provided.

Abstract: A method and composition for controlling corrosion of metals, particularly ferrous-based metals in contact with aqueous systems is disclosed, which includes treating industrial waters with a combination of (a) a tetrazolium salt of the general formula: wherein R1, R2 and R3 may be various organic or inorganic substituents, including monomers or oligomers of the above structure, and (b) polyacrylic or polymaleic acid.

Abstract: The contents of clear or lightly colored plastic containers or films are protected from ultraviolet radiation by the incorporation of certain UV absorbers of the class of durable benzotriazoles and tris-aryl-s-triazines in the container or film. Contents to be protected include foodstuffs, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care products, shampoos and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to cross-linkable mixtures and a method for the production and utilization thereof.

Abstract: A dispersion of an ester polymer in at least one liquid wherein the ester polymer is a polymer consisting essentially of a first monomer with structural units derived from at least one ester (1) of an aliphatic carboxylic acid with an aliphatic alcohol, wherein one of the acid and alcohol is ethylenically unsaturated and the other of the acid and alcohol has a long chain group of 14-40 carbons. A second monomer is optionally present which is a monomer derived from a different ester (2) within the same definition as ester (1), such that the mole average carbon content of the long chain group is 15-35, and a third monomer with structural units derived from a corresponding ester (3) of an aliphatic carboxylic acid and an aliphatic alcohol. One of the acid and alcohol is ethylenically unsaturated and the other has an aliphatic group of 1-13 carbons, such that at least 30% of the said aliphatic groups have 15-35 carbons.

Abstract: A water slurry process is used to prepare a prepreg and to manufacture articles from macrocyclic polyester oligomers. In one embodiment, a process for preparing a water suspension of macrocyclic polyester oligomers includes the steps of contacting a macrocyclic polyester oligomer and a polymerization catalyst with water and a surfactant, and mixing the macrocyclic polyester oligomer and polymerization catalyst with water and the surfactant thereby forming a suspension. In another embodiment, a process for impregnating macrocyclic polyester oligomers for polymerization includes the steps of providing a suspension of a macrocyclic polyester oligomer and a polymerization catalyst in water, applying the suspension to a base material, drying to remove water from the suspension, and pressing the dried suspension to a desired form. In yet another embodiment, a composition of macrocyclic polyester oligomer includes a macrocyclic polyester oligomer, a polymerization catalyst, and water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyolefin compositions which comprise as UV absorber a synergistic mixture of

Abstract: A polyolefin composition having enhanced dyeing capabilities containing: (a) a polyolefin; (b) from 0.01 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of the polyolefin in, of a migratable amphiphile, excluding phenolic and sulfur-containing stabilizers and n-octyl phenyl salicylate; and (c) from 0.01 to 1000 ppm of a transition metal, based on the weight of the polyolefin.

Abstract: Use of a pigment of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: An optical brightener mixture comprising

Abstract: A hydrophilic coating having excellent hydrophilicity, which can prevent offensive odor generation, and which has a good antibacterial performance and formability, is formed on an aluminum-containing metal material by coating an aqueous hydrophilization treating liquid containing (A) a glycidyl group-containing, water-soluble organic compound; (B) a water-soluble polymeric or polymerizable compound having a tert-amino group and at least one hydrophilic functional group selected from sulfonic, phosphonic, carboxyl, polyalkyleneglycol, hydroxyl and amide groups; and (C) an antibacterial agent not decomposing at 100° C. or lower, on an aluminum-containing metal material; and heat-drying the coated liquid.