Abstract: The object is to provide a polyimide ink composition having good printing properties and good continuous priming properties, which composition can be dried at a low temperature of not higher than 220° C., and which composition gives a coating film, after being dried, having excellent dimensional stability, heat resistance, low modulus of elasticity, flexibility, resistance to warping, chemical resistance, adhesiveness with substrates, and plating resistance.

Abstract: Compositions of vinyl acetate polymers such as polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) are rendered compostable by a monomeric adduct of an organotitanate or zirconate as a prodegradant. PVAc sheets and composites are compostable in landfills.

Abstract: A composition includes a salt of a carboxyethyl phosphinate ester compound. Additionally, the composition may also include a polymeric resin, such as a thermoplastic resin. The composition may have improved physical and chemical properties including flame retardancy, thermal stability, and hygroscopicity.

Abstract: Blends of polysulfones, polyethersulfones and polyphenylene ether sulfones with resorcinol based polyesters, or resorcinol based polyester carbonate polymers, and silicone copolymers have improved flame resistance. Peak heat release energy is reduced and the time to reach peak heat release is increased.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant styrene-based resin composition with high impact property. The styrene-based resin composition of the present invention comprises 1-30 parts by weight of a flame retardant, 0.5-15 parts by weight of a flame retardant aid and 0.1-15 parts by weight of a styrene-containing graft copolymer per 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising a rubber-modified styrene-based copolymer and offers high impact property and good rigidity and fluidity, without appearance problem under a variety of processing conditions.

Abstract: The use of oxidizable phosphorus or phosphorous stabilizers, such as the phosphites, to reduce the color formation of the ionomeric polyester compositions is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are highly stable styrenated phenolic compositions that are liquids at room temperature, and polymer articles and lubricant compositions containing such styrenated phenolic compositions. Also disclosed are processes for forming such styrenated phenolic compositions, which processes afford distyrenated phenolics assaying at 70% minimum by total GC area, comprising reacting styrene with one or more phenolics, e.g., at least one of phenol, p-cresol and/or o-cresol, in the presence of an acid catalyst, preferably a sulfonic acid catalyst, at elevated temperature, wherein the resulting product mixture comprises one or more monostyrenated phenolics, one or more distyrenated phenolics, and one or more tristyrenated phenolics.

Abstract: A composition for improving the heat reflectivity and the heat resistance of a metal substrate. The coating composition comprises a latex resin including acrylic polymers; silica; and a fire retardant including at least one of a phosphated pentaerythritol ammonium salt, an organo-polyphosphate ammonium salt, an ammonium salt, and a Magnesium salt. The silica reflects and resists heat. Additionally, the silica raises the decomposition temperature of the resin by insulating the resin from heat and reflecting heat away from the resin. This, in turn, increases the ability of the composition to maintain its bond to the substrate at high temperatures. As such, the coating remains on the substrate where it reflects and resists heat, i.e., it does not easily brush or rub off after several hours of exposure to high heat. The silica can be rice hull silica.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phosphorus paste for diffusion that is used in continuous printing of a phosphorus paste for diffusion on a substrate by screen printing. The phosphorus paste for diffusion does not undergo a significant influence of ambient humidity on viscosity and has no possibility of thickening even after a large number of times of continuous printing. The phosphorus paste for diffusion is coated on a substrate by screen printing for diffusion layer formation on the substrate. The phosphorus paste for diffusion includes a doping agent containing phosphorus as a dopant for the diffusion layer, a thixotropic agent containing an organic binder and a solid matter, and an organic solvent. The doping agent is an organic phosphorus compound.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a particulate water-absorbent polymer particle having remarkably improved long-term color stability, without an adverse effect (such as a delay in polymerization) on synthesis of the particulate water-absorbent polymer. The method includes the steps of polymerizing a monomer aqueous solution (B) containing (i) at least one type of monomer (A) that is capable of forming a particulate water-absorbent polymer by polymerization, (ii) at least one type of crosslinking agent, (iii) at least one type of polymerization initiator and (iv) an organophosphorus compound in an amount of not less than 1 but not more than 100 ppm by mass with respect to the monomer (A) so as to form a hydrogel polymer, and drying the hydrogel polymer.

Abstract: Heat- and light-stabilized polyamide compositions contain a stabilization system that includes copper oxide and KBr, and have an excellent preservation of color and of the mechanical properties thereof after exposure to heat or to light; these compositions are especially useful for producing shaped articles in the automotive field.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame-retardant scratch-resistant thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) about 20 to about 95% by weight of a polycarbonate resin; (B) about 1 to about 50% by weight of a copolymer resin comprising (B1) about 0 to about 100% by weight of a rubber modified vinyl graft copolymer resin and (B2) about 0 to about 100% by weight of a vinyl copolymer resin; (C) about 1 to about 50% by weight of a (meth)acrylic copolymer resin with a refractive index of about 1.50 to about 1.59; and (D) about 0.1 to about 40 parts by weight of a flame retardant, per 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising (A)+(B)+(C).

Abstract: Impact copolymers that comprise a continuous phase comprising a propylene-based polymer and a discontinuous rubber phase comprising a propylene/ethylene copolymer. The impact copolymers can have a fraction copolymer value (Fc) of at least 35, an ethylene content (Ec) of at least 38, a melt flow rate of at least 50 g/10 min and a notched Izod impact strength at 23° C. of at least 615 J/m.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester resin composition for injection-molding which is excellent in mold releasability, and is capable of providing light reflectors which are excellent in apparent luminance and reflectivity, and suppressed in hazing even used under high temperatures. A polyester resin composition for injection-molding comprising, (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyester resin, (B) 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of zirconium silicate having an average primary particle size of 10 ?m or smaller and (C) 0 to 5 parts by weight of a chelating agent capable of forming a chelate with mono- to tetra-valent metal ions.

Abstract: A liquid electrostatographic toner or liquid ink jet ink prepared by the steps of heating a marking particle mix of particles of a resin and a colourant blend in a carrier liquid to a temperature between about the first softening point of the resin and about the second softening point of the resin, maintaining the temperature of the heated marking particle mix for a selected period of time, cooling the marking particle mix to room temperature, and mixing the marking particle mix with high shear. The particle mix can be produced by coarse grinding in a ball mill. The resultant toner or ink has an improved Newtonian like flow behaviour, improved electrical properties, reduced sedimentation and agglomeration and significantly improved optical density and reduced background.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate resin (component A) [which may comprise an aromatic polycarbonate resin (component A1) and a thermoplastic resin other than the aromatic polycarbonate resin (component A2)], a granular talc (component B) having a bulk density of 0.4 to 1.5 g/mL which is obtained by granulating a talc having an average particle size of 0.1 to 10 ?m, a rubber polymer (component C; optional component), a flame retardant (component E; optional component) and a fluorinated polyolefin (component F; optional component), wherein the granular talc (component B) has a particle size in which a proportion of a 500 ?m-mesh screen residue thereof is not less than 55% by weight; as well as a resin molded product obtained by molding the thermoplastic resin composition.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer blend is disclosed comprising a polyester, a polycarbonate, and a minor amount of a flow enhancer selected from non-sulfonated phosphonium salts. Optionally, impact modifiers and other conventional additives are included.

Abstract: The invention embraces polyester resins and containers that include surface-modified talc. The invention also embraces a method for the late introduction of surface-modified talc via a reactive carrier to achieve a polyester resin that is capable of being formed into low-haze, high-clarity bottles possessing reduced coefficient of friction.

Abstract: A flame retardant resin treated article that excels in flame retardancy and is free from bleedout. A resin composition comprising a flame retarder of metal phosphinate represented by the general formula: (I) (in the formula, each of R1 and R2 is a C1-C6 alkyl or an aryl group having 12 or less carbon atoms; M is calcium, aluminum or zinc; and when M=aluminum, m=3, and otherwise m=2), a reactive organophosphorus flame retarder having an unsaturated group at its terminal and a resin wherein the total content of metal phosphinate and reactive organophosphorus flame retarder is in the range of 5 to 30 mass % is provided in molded form or coating form.

Abstract: An ink jet ink reservoir having a part of its members formed of a polyolefin resin is provided which is free from printing defects caused by filter clogging attributable to a compound derived from an antioxidant. An ink jet ink reservoir used in an ink jet recording apparatus, wherein a part of constituent members of the ink jet ink reservoir is formed of a polyolefin resin, wherein the polyolefin resin contains as additive an antioxidant at least with a hindered phenol skeleton and a phosphorus antioxidant more hydrophobic than bis(2,6-di-t-butylphenyl) pentaerythritol diphosphite (denoted by P-6). The members are free from a phosphorus antioxidant having hydrophobicity equal to or lower than the above P-6.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition for light reflector base, causing only a small amount of outgas in the process of molding a light reflector base or producing a light reflector, excellent in adhesiveness with a metal film layer provided to the surface of the light reflector base, and capable of keeping high luminance even when exposed under high-temperature atmospheres will be provided. The polyester resin composition for light reflector base of the present invention, on the surface of which a light reflecting layer is provided, contains (A) 100 parts by weight of polyester resin, and (B) 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of modified polyolefin resin having a weight-average molecular weight of 2,000 or larger, and an acid value of larger than 1 mg KOH/g and smaller than 10 mg KOH/g.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in antistatic property 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 composition comprising an ionic liquid, and a (meth)acryl-based polymer containing, as a monomer component, 0.1 to 100% by weight of a (meth)acrylic acid alkylene oxide. In addition, there is provided a pressure-sensitive composition comprising an ionic liquid, and a polymer containing, as a monomer component, 0.5 to 30% by weight of a nitrogen-containing monomer and having a glass transition temperature Tg of no higher than 0° C. Furthermore, there is provided a pressure-sensitive composition comprising an ionic liquid, and a (meth)acryl-based polymer containing, as a monomer component, 0.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition excellent in antistatic property of a non-electrification-prevented adherend (subject to be protected) upon peeling, and has reduced stainability in an adherend and excellent in adhesion reliance, and electrification preventing pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets using the same. There is provided a pressure-sensitive composition comprising an ionic liquid, and a (meth)acryl-based polymer containing, as a monomer component, 0.1 to 100% by weight of a (meth)acrylic acid alkylene oxide. In addition, there is provided a pressure-sensitive composition comprising an ionic liquid, and a polymer containing, as a monomer component, 0.5 to 30% by weight of a nitrogen-containing monomer and having a glass transition temperature Tg of no higher than 0° C. Furthermore, there is provided a pressure-sensitive composition comprising an ionic liquid, and a (meth)acryl-based polymer containing, as a monomer component, 0.

Abstract: A dispersion containing aluminum oxide of pyrogenic origin and water, where the aluminum oxide is present in the form of aggregated primary particles with a BET surface area of 20 to 200 m2/g and has a mean, volume-based aggregate diameter in the dispersion of less than 100 nm, and is surface-modified with (i) organophosphonic acids, or salts thereof, and (ii) at least one hydroxycarboxylic acids or salts thereof.

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition containing a resin component composed of 55 to 99% by mass of polypropylene and 1 to 45% by mass of polyglycolic acid, and a reactive compatibilizing agent in a proportion of 0.3 to 30 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the resin component; a formed product composed of the polypropylene resin composition, wherein a dispersed phase of the polyglycolic acid residing in the morphology that the polyglycolic acid is dispersed as individually independent thin films exists in a matrix of the polypropylene; and a production process of the formed product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light guide member which includes a polycarbonate copolymer having a repeating unit represented by the formula (I) and a repeating unit represented by the formula (II), which is thin, and which is free from thermal degradation (yellowing) or deterioration in properties caused by the generation of a gas, such as a light guide plate formed of a polycarbonate material. Also disclosed is an illumination unit using the light guide member.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a recycled polycarbonate raw material for a flame retardant resin composition from discarded and/or recovered optical discs using a polycarbonate resin as a substrate material, and includes (a) a step to identify if 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane as a divalent phenol of the polycarbonate resin raw material is polymerized as the sole raw material in the polycarbonate resin as the substrate material of the discarded and/or recovered optical discs and (b) a step to remove impurities by a chemical treatment by separating only the discarded and/or recovered optical discs, wherein the polycarbonate resin is identified as polymerized by using 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane as the sole raw material.

Abstract: A phosphorous flame retardant primarily includes hexachlorotriphosphazene (HCP) having poly(oxyalkylene)amine substitutes. The poly(oxyalkylene)amine includes at least two end groups. The phosphorous flame retardant can further include layered silicate clay. The layered silicate clay can be intercalated and modified with the poly(oxyalkylene)amine substitutes of HCP to effectively promote thermal stability. The flame retardant, phosphazene-poly(oxyalkylene)amine adducts, can be applied to a polymer. By the cross-linking between them, the flame-retarding property of the polymer can be improved. Also provided is a method for producing the flame retardant of phosphazene-poly(oxyalkylene)amine adducts and application thereof to a polymer.

Abstract: A flame retarded thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a metal salt of phosphinic acid possessing a desired degree of volatility.

Abstract: Polyester blends comprising (1) polyesters prepared from terephthalic acid, 100 to 5 mol % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and 0 to 95 mol % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and (b) polyesters prepared from terephthalic acid and alkylene glycol. The blends may also contain an impact modifier and a phosphorous stabilizer. These blends can have a combination of thermal stability and toughness—making the materials useful in engineering molding plastics, packaging, films, and fibers.

Abstract: An aqueous composition containing pigment and an acrylic polymer and having reduced flocculation of pigment particles.

Abstract: A fiber size composition contains a modified polyolefin, a hydrophilic coupling agent, a boron-containing, fluorine-containing compound, a blend of at least two fatty acids and a compound selected from phosphorus(V) compounds and sulfur(VI) compounds, the fiber size composition being substantially free of conventional lower oxidation state antioxidants and optical brighteners. Composite materials produced from reinforcing fiber materials sized with a fiber size composition according to the invention exhibit improved properties such as, for example, increased strength and/or improved color stability.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition characterized by its flame retardance and impact strength is disclosed. The composition contains (A) linear aromatic (co)polycarbonate, (B) a graft (co)polymer having core-shell morphology, the shell containing polymerized alkyl(meth)acrylate and the core containing interpenetrated and inseparable polyorganosiloxane and poly(meth)alkyl acrylate components, (C) a phosphorous-containing flame retardant compound, (D) fluorinated polyolefin and (E) a boron compound, and optionally SAN. The composition is further characterized in that it contains no polyalkylene terephthalate.

Abstract: Disclosed are stabilized blends of polyester and polyamide. The polymer blends are stabilized with A) a combination of stabilizers a) acetaldehyde scavengers and b) stabilizers selected from phenolic antioxidants, organic phosphorus stabilizers and lactone stabilizers or B) a combination of c) lactone stabilizers and d) stabilizers selected from phenolic antioxidants and organic phosphorus stabilizers. The present blends exhibit reduced color formation, a high level of whiteness/brightness and acceptably low haze formation upon heat treatment. The blends are useful to make bottles, containers and films for drinks, food and cosmetics and the like. The polyester is in particular polyethylene terephthalate, PET, and the polyamide is in particular polyamide-MXD6. Heat treatment is for example melt extrusion or solid state polymerization, SSP.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in antistatic property 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 composition comprising an ionic liquid, and a (meth)acryl-based polymer containing, as a monomer component, 0.1 to 100% by weight of a (meth)acrylic acid alkylene oxide. There is provided a pressure-sensitive composition comprising an ionic liquid, and a polymer containing, as a monomer component, 0.5 to 30% by weight of a nitrogen-containing monomer and having a glass transition temperature Tg of no higher than 0° C. There is provided a pressure-sensitive composition comprising an ionic liquid, and a (meth)acryl-based polymer containing, as a monomer component, 0.

Abstract: Flame-proofed thermoplastic compositions include organophosphorus compounds as flame retardants; thermoplastic articles shaped therefrom do not experience deterioration of the appearance of the surfaces thereof by corrosion or deposition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solubilizing agent that can give solubility or dispersibility in resins to copper-containing phosphorus compounds, and a composition containing the solubilizing agent. The solubilizing agent of the invention comprises a compound represented by the following general formula (100) having a main chain with an oxyalkylene unit. [wherein R111 represents hydrogen or a b-valent organic group, R112 represents C2-4 alkylene, R113 represents hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or acyl, a represents an integer of 1-50 and b represents an integer of 1-4.

Abstract: A flame retardant thermoplastic molding composition containing a thermoplastic copolymer A, a graft copolymer B, and a flame retardant component C, wherein the molding composition contains: A: from 40 to 80% by weight of a thermoplastic copolymer A, obtainable e.g. from acrylonitrile and styrene; B: from 15 to 50% by weight of a graft ABS copolymer B, and C: from 15 to 30% by weight of the flame retardant component C, comprising at least an expandable graphite component (C1) and a phosphorous flame retardant component (C2) and a perfluorinated polymer (C3); has a high fire protection and improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: A polyester composition produced without using an antimony compound as a polycondensation catalyst and including (I) a composition containing, on a weight basis, 30 ppm or less of antimony, 0.5 to 50 ppm of titanium, and 0.1 to 100 ppm of phosphorus, in which the number density of titanium-containing particles, the equivalent circular diameter of which is 1 ?m or more, is less than 100/0.02 mg; and (II) a composition containing, on a weight basis, antimony, titanium and phosphorous as defined above, in which organic polymer particles are contained in amount of 0.1 to 5 wt %, the organic polymer particles having an average particle diameter determined by dynamic light scattering of 0.05 to 3 ?m and containing 0.01% or less of coarse particles relative to the total number of the particles, the coarse particles having a diameter at least twice the average particle diameter.

Abstract: The invention discloses polymeric esters of terephthalic acid with deagglomerated barium sulphate having an average primary particle size of less than 0.5 ?m, containing a crystallization inhibitor and being coated with a dispersant, as filler. The dispersant has preferably reactive groups which are able to interact with the surface of the barium sulphate; particular preference is given to dispersants which are able to endow the barium sulphate with a hydrophilic surface and have reactive groups for coupling to or into polymers. Also disclosed is a corresponding precursor based on macrocyclic oligoesters which comprise such barium sulphate.

Abstract: A low melt viscosity polyglycolic acid having a melt viscosity of at most 100 Pa·s as measured at a temperature higher by 10° C. than the melting point of the polyglycolic acid and a shear rate of 122 sec?1, a temperature at 3%-weight loss on heating of at least 280° C. and a water content of at most 500 ppm, and being in a solid state at a temperature of 20±15° C., and a production process of the low melt viscosity polyglycolic acid including a water vapor absorption step and a heat treatment step for a high melt viscosity polyglycolic acid being in a solid state.

Abstract: There is provided a resin composition that comprises a polycarbonate resin derived from an ether diol such as isosorbide and that is excellent in flame retardancy, heat resistance, thermal stability, rigidity, transparency and moldability. The resin composition is a flame-retardant resin composition comprising 1 to 60 parts by weight of phosphorus compound (component B) having a thermal decomposition temperature of not higher than 340° C. based on 100 parts by weight of polycarbonate resin (component A) that mainly comprises a recurring unit represented by the following formula (1).

Abstract: The invention is a method for the late introduction of additives into polyethylene terephthalate. The method employs a reactive carrier that functions as a delivery vehicle for one or more additives. The reactive carrier reacts with the polyethylene terephthalate, thereby binding the reactive carrier in the polyethylene terephthalate resin and preventing the emergence of the reactive carrier and additives from the polyethylene terephthalate during subsequent thermal processing.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition comprising a specific phenolic-based resin (A) and a specific phosphor compound (B) can be suitably used for a resin and can provide a resin composition which is excellent in flame retardancy, thermal resistance, moisture resistance, extrusion workability, demolding availability, thermal stability, impact resistance, mechanical properties and the like.

Abstract: At least one resin component which is selected from a biodegradable resin and a plant-based resin, and a flame retardancy-imparting component are kneaded to obtain a resin composition having flame retardancy. This resin composition makes it possible to apply the environment-friendly resin such as the biodegradable resin and the plant-based resin, for example, polylactic acid and polybutylene succinate to exterior bodies of home appliances. Particularly, in the case where polylactic acid is used with the acetylacetonatoiron as the flame-retardant component, a resin composition having excellent flame retardancy can be provided as a non-halogen material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant composition, wherein a combination of selected flame retardants, particularly potassium perfluorobutane sulphonate, with fluorocarbon or siloxane terminated polycarbonates is present in a polycarbonate substrate. The combination improves the light transparency of polycarbonates.

Abstract: Mixtures and light-emitting devices that incorporate such mixtures are disclosed in which a soluble phenyl-substituted poly(para-phenylene vinylene) (PPV) copolymer (“superyellow”) is used as the host light-emitting polymer and methyltrioctylammonium trifluoromethanesulfonate, an ionic liquid, is used to introduce a dilute concentration of mobile ions into the emitting polymer layer. These mixtures and devices incorporating them are able to combine some of the characteristics of polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs) and polymer light-emitting electrochemical cells (PLECs).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to impact-modified polycarbonate compositions which comprise a graft polymer containing silicone/acrylate composite rubber as the graft base, wherein the content of silicone rubber is 65-95 wt. % (based on the graft base), talc having a d98 value (also called “top cut”) of less than 20 ?m and phosphorus-containing flame retardant, the use of the polycarbonate compositions for the production of shaped articles and the shaped articles themselves. The compositions and moulding compositions according to the disclosure have an optimum combination of good flameproofing, good resistance to chemicals and hydrolysis and good mechanical properties (i.e. in particular a high E modulus and high notched impact strength aK).

Abstract: The invention relates to a compacted flame-retardant composition comprising an organophosphorus flame-retardant component, prepared by compacting an organophosphorus flame-retardant component with or without a compacting auxiliary, and to a process for preparing these flame-retardant compositions, and to polymer molding compositions which comprise these flame-retardant compositions.

Abstract: Polyester compositions based on 1,3-propanediol and aromatic and aliphatic diacids that can contain a large fraction of biologically derived content are disclosed. Transesterification between polyesters in blends of such compositions is greatly reduced using phosphorous-containing additives. The blends have properties similar to poly(ethylene terephthalate).