Abstract: The present invention relates to the antioxidant compounds which are synthesized or derived from benzofuranone compound and benzoic acid compound. The antioxidant compound with remarkable heat resistance possesses carbon-centered radical quencher and primary antioxidant synergism. It can be use as additive for polymer to enhance its stability of melting flow and color.

Abstract: A composition for use as a wood-filler that includes at least two modified styrene butadiene latexes; at least one pH color indicator, wherein the pH color change indicator is operative to provide a visual indication that the wood filling composition is dry; and microspheres, wherein the microspheres further include glass or ceramic, and wherein the microspheres are operative to provide durability and stainability to the wood-filling composition.

Abstract: A composition for use as a wood-filler that includes a modified styrene butadiene latex; at least one pH indicator, wherein pH indicator causes the composition to change color as the composition dries; and one or more types of microspheres, wherein the microspheres provide durability and stainability to the wood-filling composition.

Abstract: “NONTOXIC INK SUITABLE FOR ARTISTIC OR DIDACTIC EXPRESSION” of this invention patent application relates to an ink comprising a water-based, cosmetic-type emulsion, a vinyl resin emulsion, pigments, mineral load, aromatic essences, an emulsifying agent, preservative agents, water and optionally varied particle size distribution elements (texturizers), all of them in an aqueous phase. The ink object of this invention patent application is suitable for artists in general, especially to visually impaired people, children in pre-school age and to every user requiring preferably chemically harmless inks, both in contact with skin and mucous membranes, as the possible inadvertent ingestion.

Abstract: There is provided a novel polymer, a composition containing the polymer, and a novel adhesive composition containing the polymer from which a cured film having desired properties is obtained. A polymer comprising a structural unit of Formula (1): wherein Q is a bivalent group, R1 is a C1-10 alkylene group, a C2-10 alkenylene group or C2-10 alkynylene group, a C6-14 arylene group, a C4-10 cyclic alkylene group, etc., or a polymer comprising a structural unit of Formula (6): wherein Q4 is an allyl group, a vinyl group, an epoxy group, or a glycidyl group, and R5 is a bivalent organic group having a main chain containing only carbon atom or at least one of oxygen atom, nitrogen atom and sulfur atom in addition to carbon atom, a composition comprising the polymer, and an adhesive composition comprising the polymer and a solvent.

Abstract: Provided by the present invention is an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin composition having superior appearance characteristics (particularly decreased coloring and unevenness of the hue), and is accompanied by suppressed occurrence of yellowing, etc., in melt molding. An ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin composition containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) and a compound having an enediol structure (B), in which a molar ratio of the compound (B) to vinyl alcohol units of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) is 2.70×10?9 or greater and 2.70×10?5 or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides an alignment film material, which is used for a liquid crystal display with polymer stabilized vertical alignment, it comprises: a polymer, an oligomer, and a solvent, wherein, the polymer and/or the oligomer comprise group structures of the benzophenone and methyl acrylate. Accordingly, the present invention also provides a liquid crystal panel using the above alignment film. The embodiments according to the present invention regulates the reaction rate of the polymerizable monomer and the polymerizable monomer residues in the polymer stabilized vertical alignment crystal mixture using the alignment film material, which controls the contents of the movable ion in the liquid crystal panel, in order to improve the reliability of the quality of the LCD panel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polystyrene based polymer/layered compound nanocomposite for injection blow molding or injection stretch blow molding of articles. The nanocomposite can reduce shrinkage and warpage to the preform during the reheating process compared to neat polystyrene. The incorporation of layered compounds can increase the processability of PS preforms, help improve heating efficiency, and improve bottle mechanical properties. The layered compound can be treated with chemicals or compounds having an affinity with the styrene monomer or polystyrene, thus producing a treated layered compound having an affinity with the styrene monomer or polystyrene. The monomer and the layered compound can be combined prior to polymerization. The polymer and layered compound can be combined by solution mixing in a solvent.

Abstract: An ink jet recording ink has excellent dispersion stability and ejection stability and is capable of providing images free from bleeding. Such an ink exhibits excellent color development and rubbing resistance. The ink jet recording ink comprises a pigment dispersed by a polymer; water; at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an acetylene glycol surfactant and an acetylene alcohol surfactant; and 1,2-hexanediol. The pigment dispersed by the polymer is produced by a phase conversion emulsification, an emulsion polymerization, an acid deposition or a forced emulsification. The ink has a surface tension between 25 mN/m and 45 mN/m.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laminar body for making greenhouse roofs, comprising at least one laminar layer, which defines at least one main surface of the laminar body and comprises a polymer matrix and nano-particles of titanium dioxide Ti02 in the anatase and/or rutilium form, dispersed in the polymer matrix. The nano-particles have dimensions not greater than 100 nm. The titanium dioxide is present with a concentration in weight of between ?30 and 1500 ppm in relation to the polymer matrix. The invention also relates to a method of greenhouse cultivation and the use of the laminar body according to the invention for making greenhouse roofs. The invention also relates to a greenhouse having a roof comprising at least one laminar body according to the invention and to a masterbatch for making a laminar layer of a laminar body according to the invention.

Abstract: A polyimide composition varnish, a film prepared from the same, and a method of manufacturing a polyimide composition varnish, the polyimide composition varnish including a polyimide or a polyimide precursor; and an organically modified layered silicate in which interlayer ions are replaced with organic phosphonium ions.

Abstract: A furfuryl alcohol derivative having the general formula X[—CH(OR)2]m is prepared by an aldehyde with a furfuryl alcohol in the presence of a copper catalyst. In this formula, X is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic group, R is a 2-furyl group, 2-(5-methylol) furyl group or a mixture thereof, and m is in the range of from 1 to 5. Reaction conditions allow a product having less than 25% free furfuryl alcohol, providing a composition that is suitable as a binder for foundry aggregate in producing a foundry mix.

Abstract: The invention relates to antistatic polymer compositions comprising a polymer substrate, a polyalkyleneethoxylate with a specific molecular weight and a salt. Further aspects are a process for preparing an antistatic polymer and the use of such a polyalkyleneethoxylate as antistatic agent in polymers, preferably together with a salt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for forming a bottom anti-reflective coating, and also provides a photoresist pattern formation method employing that composition. The composition gives a bottom anti-reflective coating used in a lithographic process for manufacturing semiconductor devices, and the coating can be developed with a developing solution for photoresist. The composition contains a solvent, a polymer having a condensed polycyclic aromatic group, and a compound having a maleimide derivative or a maleic anhydride derivative. The composition may further contain a photo acid generator or a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Objects of the present invention are: to obtain a polyimide that is excellent in heat resistance, transparency, and optical isotropy and is soluble in an organic solvent; to provide, by using either a polyimide or a polyamic acid which is a precursor or the polyimide, a product or a member that is highly required to have heat resistance and transparency; and particularly to provide a product and a member both of which are obtained by applying a polyamic acid solution and a polyimide solution of the present invention to the surface of an inorganic substance such as glass, metal, metal oxide, or a single crystal silicon. These objects can be attained by a polyimide acid and a polyimide which are each prepared from an alicyclic tetracarboxylic dianhydride and a monomer having a fluorene structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of preparation of compounds resulting from the reaction of levulinic esters and epoxidized unsaturated fatty acid esters. The compounds are useful as renewable biomass-based plasticizers for a variety of polymers. Mono-, di- and tri-ketal adducts formed in a reaction between alkyl esters of levulinate and epoxidized unsaturated fatty acid esters derived from vegetable oils are also disclosed.

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: Disclosed is a polyamideimide-based film coating composition free from any restricted substance or a substance which might possibly be a restricted one such as N-methyl pyrrolidone and N-ethyl pyrrolidone and capable of replacing a conventional coating composition using a solvent such as N-methyl pyrrolidone. The polyamideimide-based film coating composition of the present invention is a polyamideimide-based film coating composition comprising a polyamideimide resin and a solvent, the polyamideimide resin being dissolved as a binder in the solvent, wherein the solvent contains ?-butyrolactone and cyclopentanone, and a volume of ?-butyrolactone is 50% by volume or more compared to a total volume of ?-butyrolactone and cyclopentanone.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a curable composition which provides a cured product excellent in low warpage properties and long-term electrical insulation reliability and causes little bleeding during screen printing. The present invention is a curable composition comprising the following components (a) to (e): a component (a): polyurethane having a functional group capable of curing reaction and a carbonate bond, a component (b): ?-butyrolactone, a component (c): diethylene glycol diethyl ether, a component (d): inorganic fine particles and/or organic fine particles, and a component (e): a compound having two or more epoxy groups in one molecule.

Abstract: A composition, which comprises a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation; and b) a compound of formula I (Formula I) (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are independently from each other H, C1-C8-alkyl, C4-C8-cycloalkyl, phenyl, C1-C4-alkoxy or halogen; n is 1, 2, 3, or 4; and when n is 1 A is —C(=0)-OR?1, —C(=0)-N(R?2)(R?3), —CN, phenyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1-C8-alkyl, C4-C8-alkoxy, C5-C7-cycloalkyl or halogen, —H or —S02-phenyl; when n is 2 A is —C(=0)-O—Z1—O—C(=0)-, —C(=0)-N(R?1)—Z2—N(R?2)—C(=0)- or piperazine-N,N?-biscarbonyl.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel class of compounds and compositions and synthetic methods related to lactone antioxidant 3-arylbenzofuranones. The compounds may be useful to prevent yellowing and deterioration of organic materials preferably polymers, such as polyurethane foams as one example. The lactone antioxidants may be polymeric, and may also be liquid or paste in physical form at room temperature. Although it is not necessary for its stabilizing properties, the compositions may, in some species, bear one or more reactive primary OH groups on the polymer chains. The chains may also contain oligomeric oxyalkylene ether and aliphatic ester functional groups, in one embodiment of the invention.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method of masking an interior surface of a spray booth, the method comprising: —providing a masking liquid comprising one or more polymers dispersed or dissolved in water, a base in amount sufficient to such that the pH of the masking liquid is more than 7 and a pH indicator that is colored at the pH of the masking liquid; —applying the masking liquid to at least part of an interior surface of the spray booth; —allowing the applied masking liquid to dry whereby upon drying the pH indicator becomes colorless or substantially colorless and a clear transparent or translucent white masking coating is obtained.

Abstract: A synergistic emulsion polymer formulation adapted for facilitating achieving desired open time or wet edge time of any aqueous coating/paint composition on application to thus result in improved workability of the coating/paint composition. The synergistic emulsion polymer formulation and the coating/paint composition including the same comprises a latex polymer derived from copolymerization of mono-ethylenically unsaturated monomers. This in combination with select sorbitol ethoxylates esterified with fatty acids as an ingredient in the formulation/composition favors the slowing down of water evaporation from the composition considerably so that it remains amenable to touch up even after several minutes of application.

Abstract: The invention provides a resin composition for golf balls having excellent resilience, flexibility and fluidity, and golf balls having excellent resilience and shot feel.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of heptyl esters of furan dicarboxylic acid as softeners.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass polymer compositions that act as both a tack agent and a fluxing agent for the assembly of microelectronic components onto a variety of substrate materials. Such polymer compositions embodiments encompass a sacrificial polymer, a carrier solvent, a thermal acid generator and, optionally, formic acid.

Abstract: There is provided a silicon-containing composition for forming a pattern reversal film that can be reworked by an organic solvent that is normally used for the removal of resist patterns. A composition for forming a pattern reversal film, characterized by comprising: polysiloxane; an additive; and an organic solvent, wherein the polysiloxane has a structural unit of Formula (1) and a structural unit of Formula (2): (where R1 is a C1-8 alkyl group), and (where R2 is an acryloyloxy group or a methacryloyloxy group; and n is an integer of 2 to 4), and the additive is an organic acid having at least two of a carboxy group and/or a hydroxy group; and a pattern reversal film and a method for forming a reversal pattern by use of the composition.

Abstract: Described is the use of specific lactone compounds for protecting body-care and household products from photolytic and oxidative degradation. These compounds perform outstanding antioxidant properties.

Abstract: The present invention is a new additive material that is physically blended with polymeric material to create at least a partially biodegradable product.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion containing a metal pigment, wherein the metal pigment contains plate-like particles, and in the case where the longitudinal diameter on the planar surface of the plate-like particle is X, the lateral diameter is Y, and the thickness is Z, the 50% average particle diameter R50 of a corresponding circle determined from the surface area in the X-Y plane of the plate-like particle is between 0.5 and 3 ?m, and the condition R50/Z>5 is satisfied.

Abstract: The present invention is a new additive material that is physically blended with polymeric material to create at least a partially biodegradable product.

Abstract: The invention relates to C11 to C13 dialkyl esters of furandicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Insulating paint, containing a resin that can form an insulating film by application and baking, and a reducing agent having a boiling point of 160° C. or higher.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of pentyl esters of furandicarboxylic acid in softeners.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass polymer compositions that are useful in the assembly of microelectronic components onto a variety of substrate materials. Such polymer compositions providing for both holding the microelectronic components at desired positions on a substrate, providing fluxing for the solder bonding of such components to the substrate and remaining in place as an underfill for such components.

Abstract: Highly fluorinated ion-exchange polymers achieve dissolution in aqueous tetrahydrofuran at lower pressures and temperatures than in other solvents, with few or no side products being formed.

Abstract: The invention provides an ink composition for ink-jet printing which does not cause clogging of nozzles of an ink-jet printer during printing, to thereby provide a print of desired printing quality; which ensures an appropriate drying rate of printed images; and which attains excellent color development. The ink composition for ink-jet printing, containing a pigment, a binder resin, a pigment dispersant, and a solvent, wherein the solvent is formed of (1) at least one glycol ether and at least one of a lactone compound and 2-pyrrolidone, or (2) at least one glycol ether acetate and at least one of cyclohexane and isophorone.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for reducing the amount of saturated or unsaturated monomers and oligomers during production and processing of styrenic polymers comprising a mixture of at least two components selected from the group consisting of a) phenol thioethers, b) phenol acrylates, c) 3-arylbenzofuran-2-ones and d) 1,1-di-substituted ethylenes or tri-substituted ethylenes.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane composition of the organic peroxide cure or addition reaction cure type, (B) a normally solid organic compound having at least two ester bonds per molecule, and (C) particulate aluminum hydroxide having an average particle size of up to 20 ?m is suited for use as high-voltage electric insulator since it maintains insulating properties for a long term in outdoor service and has acid resistance and a long lifetime even in polluted areas.

Abstract: A finely divided, cationic or amphoteric, aqueous polymer dispersion which is obtainable by emulsion polymerisation of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of a cationic or amphoteric protective colloid, wherein first the cationic or amphoteric protective colloid is prepared by polymerising a monomer blend in the presence of at least one first polymerisation initiator in an organic solvent, and is carried out in a pressurised reactor at a pressure of at least 1720 kPa and at a temperature of at least 150° C.

Abstract: A composition for forming a resist underlayer film includes a polysiloxane, and an organic solvent composition. The organic solvent composition includes an alkylene glycol monoalkyl ether acetate having a standard boiling point of less than 150.0° C., and an organic solvent having a standard boiling point of no less than 150.0° C. In the organic solvent composition, a content of the alkylene glycol monoalkyl ether acetate is no less than 50% by mass and no greater than 99% by mass, and a content of the organic solvent is no less than 1% by mass and no greater than 50% by mass.

Abstract: A partial-discharge-resistant insulating varnish has a polyamide-imide enamel varnish and an organo-silica sol that are dispersed in a solvent. The solvent has 50 to 100% by weight of ?-butyrolactone. An insulated wire has a conductor, and a partial-discharge-resistant insulation coating film formed on the surface of the conductor. The partial-discharge-resistant insulation coating film is made of the partial-discharge-resistant insulating varnish.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of preparation of compounds resulting from the reaction of levulinic esters and epoxidized unsaturated fatty acid esters. The compounds are useful as renewable biomass-based plasticizers for a variety of polymers. Mono-, di- and tri-ketal adducts formed in a reaction between alkyl esters of levulinate and epoxidized unsaturated fatty acid esters derived from vegetable oils are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for forming a resist underlayer film includes a polysiloxane and a solvent. The solvent includes an organic solvent having a standard boiling point of no less than 150.0° C., and water. A content of the organic solvent is no less than 1% by mass and no greater than 50% by mass with respect to a total amount of the solvent. A content of water is no less than 1% by mass and no greater than 30% by mass with respect to the total amount of the solvent.

Abstract: A binder composition for a non-aqueous battery electrode containing a binder and an ether compound represented by the formula (1), and an electrolyte solution composition for a non-aqueous battery containing an ether compound represented by the formula (1), wherein m and n each independently represent 0 or 1, and R1 represents a divalent linear hydrocarbon group which may have in the bond thereof one or more intervening groups selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a carbonyl group.

Abstract: The present invention is a new additive material that is physically blended with polymeric material to create at least a partially biodegradable product.

Abstract: A carbon black reinforced rubber composition which contains hydrophilic sorbitan monostearate and specialized tackifying resin and a pneumatic rubber tire having a visually observable rubber component, such as for example a rubber sidewall, of said rubber composition. The surface of said rubber composition, namely the tire sidewall rubber component, in its uncured state contains said hydrophilic sorbitan monostearate on its surface together with said specialized tackifying resin to promote enhanced building tack and thereby counteract building tack loss by the sorbitan monostearate having been exposed to moisture (moisture exposed surface) during the processing of the rubber composition, particularly after its high shear processing such as, for example, extrusion.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition capable of preventing discoloration due to an amine-based antiaging agent and wax without deteriorating the ozone resistance not only in cases where the rubber composition is used in side wall portions of tires but also in cases where the rubber composition is used in tread portions of tires. The rubber composition comprises at least one rubber component selected from a dienic synthetic rubber and a natural rubber and, as incorporated therein, at least one nonionic surfactant selected from specific compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a homogenous solution of a fluoropolymer, selected from fluoropolymers and fluoro-copolymers and mixtures of various fluoro-homopolymers and/or fluoro-copolymers in a high boiling solvent, whereby (a) the fluoropolymer to be dissolved is dissolved in a mixture of at least two solvents, the first comprising a boiling point of less than 150° C., and/or a vapor pressure of over 5 hPa (at 20° C.), and the second being a high boiling solvent comprising a boiling point at least 50 K higher than the first solvent and/or the boiling point thereof being selected so that the solvent mixture comprises a separation factor ? of ?1, and subsequently (b) the first solvent is substantially or completely removed from the mixture. The invention further relates to a method for producing suspensions of inorganic particles of a piezoelectrically and pyroelectrically active or activatable oxide in such fluoropolymer solutions and to the product of said method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for forming a bottom anti-reflective coating, and also provides a photoresist pattern formation method employing that composition. The composition gives a bottom anti-reflective coating used in a lithographic process for manufacturing semiconductor devices, and the coating can be developed with a developing solution for photoresist. The composition contains a solvent, a polymer having a condensed polycyclic aromatic group, and a compound having a maleimide derivative or a maleic anhydride derivative. The composition may further contain a photo acid generator or a crosslinking agent.