Abstract: A flame-retardant cable having a core is disclosed. The cable contains at least one conductor and a coating made from a low smoke zero halogen flame-retardant polymer composition. The polymer composition contains a halogen free base polymer added with a) less than 170 phr of at least one metal hydroxide; b) from 1 to 10 phr of a phyllosilicate clay; c) at least 1 phr and less than 10 phr of melamine or a derivative thereof; and d) an alkali or alkaline-earth metal carbonate. The cable has improved reaction to fire performances especially in that no dripping occurs during burning, which renders it compliant with the requirements of the more recent international standards.

Abstract: A toner has a toner particle containing a binder resin having a first resin and a second resin. The first resin is a crystalline resin, the second resin is an amorphous resin, and the first resin has a first monomer unit, a second monomer unit and a third monomer unit, each having a specific structure. A content of the first monomer unit a content of the third monomer unit in the first resin, and an SP value of the second monomer unit all satisfy a specific ranges, and the second resin contains at least one vinyl-based resin and/or specific hybrid resin, with a cross section of the toner having a domain-matrix structure formed of a matrix including the first resin and domains including the second resin, a number average diameter of the domains being 0.10 to 2.00 ?m.

Abstract: Curable rubber compositions that include reactive ionic surfactants as reinforcing fillers are described, as well as methods for preparing composite rubber compounds by direct addition of ionic surfactant solutions into rubber latex.

Abstract: Provided is a curable composition which forms a cured product that has excellent fireproof performance, while having excellent shape retainability even in cases where the expansion ratio of the cured product after firing is set to a high value. This curable composition includes a shape retention agent, while having fluidity when applied; and if a cured product that is obtained by curing this curable composition is fired in 600° C. air atmosphere for 30 minutes, the cured product after firing has shape retainability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for production of a thermoplastic moulding compound, wherein the composition comprises or consists of the following constituents: A) 42% to 80% by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate and aromatic polyestercarbonate, B) 2% to 38% by weight of at least one polysiloxane-polycarbonate block co-condensate, C) 1% to 15% by weight of at least one rubber-modified graft polymer comprising C.1) 5% to 95% by weight based on the graft polymer C of a shell composed of at least one vinyl monomer and C.2) 95% to 5% by weight based on the graft polymer C of a graft substrate composed of silicone-acrylate composite rubber, D) 2% to 10% by weight of at least one phosphazene, E) 0% to 10% by weight of at least one additive, to the moulding compound itself, to the use of the composition or moulding compound for production of moulded articles and to the moulded articles themselves.

Abstract: A flame retardant containing an aromatic phosphoric acid ester represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1 to R4, R7, and R8 each independently represent a C1-4 alkyl group or a C1-4 alkoxy group; R5, R6, and R9 each independently represent a C1-10 alkyl group or a C1-10 alkoxy group; n represents an integer of 1 to 10; n1 and n2 each independently represent an integer of 0 to 3; m1 and m2 each independently represent an integer of 0 to 4; p represents an integer of 0 to 26; and k represents an integer of 1 to 12; and when p is 2 or more, any two substituents R9 may be bonded to each other, and may be bonded to a carbon atom(s) of a ring to which the above substituents R9 are bonded, forming another ring.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for a radar transmissive cover for a vehicle, which may enhance dielectric properties while excellently maintaining mechanical properties. The composition, as the composition forming the radar transmissive cover for the vehicle through which a radar beam radiated from a radar is transmitted, has a main material in which 70 to 90 wt % of Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and 10 to 30 wt % of Polycarbonate (PC) are mixed and an additive containing at least reinforcing filler mixed.

Abstract: Provided is a heavy duty pneumatic tire having excellent abrasion resistance. The heavy duty pneumatic tire includes a tread portion including a rubber composition containing: an isoprene rubber; a butadiene rubber; a styrene-butadiene rubber; and a carbon black having an average particle size of 20 nm or less and/or a cetyltrimethylammonium bromide adsorption specific surface area of 130 m2/g or more, the tread portion having a land ratio of 81% or higher.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of thermoplastic composite materials. Specifically, the invention relates to a fluorinated, flame-retardant thermoplastic composition, to the prepreg prepared from said composition, to the composite material containing said prepreg, to the methods enabling manufacture, and to the uses of said material. The invention also relates to the use of a thermoplastic prepreg for manufacturing fire-resistant composite materials.

Abstract: A method and system for sample analysis involve a temporally-resolving separation of sample components. In the method, solvent vapors are condensed prior to entering a temporally-resolving separator, a GC column, for example, and solvent-depleted vapors are directed to the separator where constituents are resolved in time. A system for analyzing a sample comprises an injection port, a temporally-resolving separator (e.g., a GC column) and a conduit connecting the two. The injection port is at a temperature sufficiently high to vaporize the solvent and analytes present in a sample. The conduit is configured and/or operated to condense the solvent, while maintaining the analytes in the vapor phase.

Abstract: There is provided a thermoplastic elastomer composition from which a molded article having an appearance suitable for non-painting use can be produced. In the thermoplastic elastomer composition containing at least two olefin polymers, a content of an insoluble component in ortho-dichlorobenzene at 140° C. is 20 wt % to 50 wt % and an isothermal crystallization time measured at 130° C. is 300 seconds or longer.

Abstract: Provided are: a polycarbonate-based resin composition, including a polycarbonate-based resin (A) containing a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer (A1) having a predetermined structure, and 0.1 part by mass or more to 40 parts by mass or less of a white pigment (B) with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polycarbonate-based resin (A), wherein the white pigment (B) has an organic layer on a surface thereof, and a highest peak temperature of an evolved gas analysis curve of the organic layer obtained by evolved gas analysis with a pyrolysis gas chromatograph apparatus and a FID detector is 390° C. or more; and a molded article thereof.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article formed of the same includes: about 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; about 1 to about 20 parts by weight of a rubber modified aromatic vinyl copolymer resin; about 0.1 to about 2 parts by weight of a maleic anhydride modified olefin copolymer; and about 0.1 to about 2 parts by weight of a phosphite compound represented by Formula 1 as described in the present specification. The thermoplastic resin composition can have good properties in terms of chemical resistance, impact resistance, and balance therebetween.

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition contains components (A), (B) and (C). A content of (A) is from 70 to 90 parts by weight, a content of (B) is from 10 to 30 parts by weight, and a content of (C) is from 1 to 5 parts by weight, when the total of the content of (A) and (B) is taken as 100 parts by weight. (A) polypropylene, (B) talc having an average particle diameter of 1 ?m to 8 ?m, (C) polyethylene glycol, wherein a molecular weight at the maximum point of refractive index intensity in a chromatogram obtained by gel permeation chromatography using a differential refractometer is from 2,000 to 4,000, and S2/S1 is from 1.3 to 2.0, where peak areas S2 and S1 are as defined herein.

Abstract: There is provided with a metal foil-releasable resin layer composite comprising a metal foil and a releasable resin layer on at least one surface of the metal foil, wherein the releasable resin layer includes 100 parts by mass, in total, of (A) 50 to 95 parts by mass of a nonpolar resin, (B) 4 to 40 parts by mass of a thermosetting resin, and (C) 1 to 25 parts by mass of a release agent, wherein the mass ratio (A/B) of the nonpolar resin (A) to the thermosetting resin (B) is 55/45 to 96/4. The metal foil-releasable resin layer composite can achieve release with significantly low release strength between the metal foil and the releasable resin layer without damage of the releasable resin layer and can withstand hot pressing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for forming a conductive pattern by irradiation of electromagnetic waves capable of allowing excellent formation of a conductive micro-pattern on various polymer resin products comprising a polycarbonate resin or on resin layers by a simple method such as irradiation of electromagnetic waves and plating, and capable of reducing the degradation of the physical properties of the resin products or resin layers caused by the irradiation of electromagnetic waves, a method for forming a conductive pattern using the same, and a resin structure having a conductive pattern. The composition for forming a conductive pattern by irradiation of electromagnetic waves comprises: a polymer resin comprising a polycarbonate resin; and an electromagnetic wave-absorbing inorganic additive which absorbs an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength in the infrared region and satisfies the characteristic that a laser sensitivity Ls defined by a predetermined relational expression is 1.

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition contains components (A), (B) and (C). A content of (A) is from 70 to 90 parts by weight, a content of (B) is from 10 to 30 parts by weight, and a content of (C) is from 1 to 5 parts by weight, when the total of the content of (A) and (B) is taken as 100 parts by weight. (A) polypropylene, (B) talc having an average particle diameter of 1 ?m to 8 ?m, (C) polyethylene glycol, wherein a molecular weight at the maximum point of refractive index intensity in a chromatogram obtained by gel permeation chromatography using a differential refractometer is from 2,000 to 4,000, and S2/S1 is from 1.3 to 2.0, where peak areas S2 and S1 are as defined herein.

Abstract: The instant invention is a coating composition, a coated article, and method forming such coated articles. The coating composition comprises (a) a dispersion; and (b) a crosslinker. The dispersion comprises at least one or more base polymers selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer, a propylene-based thermoplastic polymer, and mixtures thereof; at least one or more stabilizing agents; and a fluid medium. The crosslinker may, for example, be zinc ammonium carbonate. A coated article comprises a substrate comprising cellulosic materials; and at least one or more coating layers present on at least one or more surfaces of the substrate. The one or more coating layers may be derived from a coating composition comprising (a) a dispersion; and (b) a crosslinker.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising a copolymer derived from polymerizing a hydrophobic monomer and/or a gas-phase monomer in the presence of a solid grade oligomer. In some embodiments, the hydrophobic monomer includes styrene and butadiene. In some embodiments, the copolymer is derived from polymerizing a gas-phase monomer. The present disclosure also relates to methods of making the disclosed compositions. The compositions disclosed herein can be used in a variety of applications including, but not limited to, asphalt compositions, paints, coatings, paper binding and coating compositions, foams, or adhesives.

Abstract: A leading edge sensor is disclosed. The leading edge sensor may include a tape section and a sensor configured to be disposed on the tape section. The leading edge sensor also includes a first electrode connected to a first end of the sensor and a second electrode connected to a second end of the sensor. The tape section is configured to be attached to a leading edge of at least one blade of a wind turbine, and the sensor configured to detect wear associated with the leading edge.

Abstract: Polymer compositions containing a titanated chromium-based ethylene polymer, 150-350 ppm of zinc stearate and/or calcium stearate, 50-5000 ppm of a phenolic antioxidant, 200-3000 ppm of a diphosphite antioxidant, and optionally, 200-3000 ppm of a monophosphite antioxidant, are described. These polymer compositions have improved long-term color stability, as well as lower levels of color formation after aging.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymeric compositions with improved breakdown strength. The polymeric compositions contain a polyolefin and a voltage stabilizing agent, which is selected from one or more of a group of three specific triazine compounds. The present polymeric compositions exhibit improved breakdown strength when applied as an insulating layer for power cable.

Abstract: Provided is a flame retardant resin composition excellent in flame retardance, and surface smoothness, appearance, flame retardance and electrical properties after a long-term thermal aging (e.g. 150° C., 500 hours) while maintaining mechanical and electrical properties. The disclosed flame retardant resin composition is a flame retardant resin composition containing a polyphenylene ether, in which, based on UL94 flammability test, an average burning time of a molded product having a length of 12.6 cm, a width of 1.3 cm and a thickness of 1.6 mm formed of the flame retardant resin composition before and after the aging processing in which the molded product is left to stand at 150° C. for 1000 hours under the atmospheric pressure is within 10 seconds, and a change rate of chloroform-insoluble component of the molded product before and after the aging processing is 15 mass % or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixed alkali-aluminum phosphites of the formula (I) Al2.00Mz(HPO3)y(OH)vx(H2O)w??(I) in which M represents alkali metal ions, z is 0.01 to 1.5, y is 2.63 to 3.5, v is 0 to 2, w is 0 to 4; to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polymerization process wherein the emulsifier is introduced in an initial batch as well as during a continuous feed to provide improved mechanical stability of the generated latex. Improved soap coverage can also be achieved during the polymerization process.

Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient halogen-free flame retardant masterbatch for polypropylene, which comprises following raw materials in percentage by weight: 30˜40% of ammonium polyphosphate; 10˜20% of pentaerythritol phosphate; 15˜25% of melamine; 5˜15% of bisphenol A bis(diphenyl phosphate); 10˜30% of microporous polypropylene; 0.1˜1% of pentaerythritol stearate; 0.1˜0.5% of antioxidant 1010; and 0.1˜0.5% of antioxidant 168. Said microporous polypropylene is particles with a size of 3˜5 mm, cell size on a surface of the particle is 10˜100 ?m, and cell density is more than 105 cells/cm3. The efficient halogen-free flame retardant masterbatch for polypropylene prepared by the invention has several characteristics of easy dispersing, easy processing, high flame retardant efficiency and low production cost, and it can be widely used in the production of flame retardant polypropylene materials for extrusion, injection molding and membrane blowing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one metal hydroxide, and at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant, where the thermoplastic polyurethane is a thermoplastic polyurethane based on at least one diisocyanate and on at least one polycarbonatediol. The present invention further relates to the use of compositions of this type for producing cable sheathing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin. In accordance with the present invention, a thermoplastic resin exhibiting superior heat resistance, gloss, and whiteness while having mechanical properties identical to or higher than those of a conventional thermoplastic resin and a thermoplastic resin composition including the same are provided.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to provide: a package for EVOH resin pellets which is capable of providing the EVOH resin pellets almost free from powder even in a case where the package contains the powder generated therein during transportation or the like after shipment; and EVOH resin pellets contaminated with very small amount of the powder in a case where a user uses the EVOH resin pellets as a molding material. A package, where pellets each having a substantially circular or oval cross-section are packed in a packaging container whose inner surface has a surface resistivity of 1.0×1014? or more, is capable of providing pellets to which 0.8 wt % or less of powder adhered relative to the weight of the pellets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate-based resin composition and a molded article thereof, and more specifically, to a polycarbonate-based resin composition exhibiting improved impact strength (impact resistance) and chemical resistance while including a glass fiber in a relatively small content, and a molded article formed therefrom.

Abstract: Provided is a polyphenylene ether resin composition having excellent mechanical properties, such as tensile, flexural, and impact strength, high flame retardance, and adequate molding fluidity, and that is sufficiently resistant to use as a thin molded article for an electric/electronic device cooling fan, etc. The polyphenylene ether resin composition contains at least 90 mass % of a polyphenylene ether (A), a styrene resin (B), glass fiber (C), and an organophosphorus flame retardant (D) in terms of total mass of (A) to (D). Taking this total mass as 100 mass %, contents of the polyphenylene ether (A), styrene resin (B), glass fiber (C), and organophosphorus flame retardant (D) are 25-75 mass %, 0-5 mass %, 20-50 mass %, and 5-20 mass %, respectively, and taking mass of the organophosphorus flame retardant (D) as 100 mass %, content of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of triphenyl phosphate and a phosphazene is at least 70 mass %.

Abstract: A method of producing a polylactic acid based film or sheet with improved heat resistance and comprised of a resin composition containing a polylactic acid according to a melt film forming method, wherein the resin composition comprises polylactic acid (A), an acidic functional group-denatured olefin based polymer (B) containing an acidic functional group, and having an acid number of 10-70 mg KOH/g and a weight average molecular weight of 10,000-80,000, and a tetrafluoroethylene based polymer (C), which method comprises performing melt film formation at a temperature of the resin composition between the crystallization temperature (Tc) in a decreasing temperature process of the resin composition +15° C. and the melting temperature (Tm) in a raising temperature process ?5° C., or solidifying the resin composition melt-formed in a film state by cooling after a temperature controllable step at crystallization temperature (Tc) in the decreasing temperature process ±10° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate-based resin composition and a molded article thereof, and more particularly, to a polycarbonate-based resin composition exhibiting low deformation characteristic, excellent impact strength, excellent appearance surface characteristic, and excellent flame retardancy, and a molded article formed therefrom.

Abstract: An antibacterial cosmetic brush bristle material made of a polyester resin filament that has irregularities formed on its surface and comprises 70.0 to 90.0 percent by weight of polytrimethylene terephthalate, 29.2 to 9.9 percent by weight of polybutylene terephthalate, and 0.8 to 0.1 percent by weight of inorganic particles constituting silver-containing soluble glass; a cosmetic brush using such bristle material; and a method of manufacturing such brush.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing flame-retardant porous materials comprising the following steps: (a) reacting at least one polyfunctional isocyanate (a1) and at least one polyfunctional aromatic amine (a2) in an organic solvent optionally in the presence of water as component (a3) and optionally in the presence of at least one catalyst (a5); and then (b) removing the organic solvent to obtain the organic porous material, where step (a) is carried out in the presence of at least one organic flame retardant as component (a4), where this flame retardant is soluble in the solvent. The invention further relates to the porous materials thus obtainable, and also to the use of the porous materials for thermal insulation.

Abstract: A resin composition includes a polycarbonate resin; a reaction product of a glycidyl group-containing polyethylene copolymer and a polyethylene terephthalate resin; an unreacted polyethylene terephthalate resin that is not subjected to a reaction with the glycidyl group-containing polyethylene copolymer; an organic phosphorous flame retardant; and a flame retardant antidrip agent, wherein in a resin phase separation structure observed by an electron microscope, the polycarbonate resin and the unreacted polyethylene terephthalate resin form a continuous phase, the reaction product forms a dispersed phase, and a specific surface area of the dispersed phase is 2 or greater.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition. According to the present invention, a polycarbonate resin composition, which realizes a high whiteness degree, exhibits less discoloration due to superior heat stability during storage and processing, and has improved fluidity, laser reactivity, and plating adhesion, and a method of preparing the same are provided.

Abstract: A colored resin particle dispersion and an inkjet ink are provided which preferably exhibit excellent rub fastness and alcohol resistance, and yield printed items having high image density. Specifically, a colored resin particle dispersion includes colored resin particles, a basic dispersant and a non-aqueous solvent. The colored resin particles include a colorant, a thermoplastic solid resin and a liquid organic compound having an acidic group, and the thermoplastic solid resin has a polar parameter ?p and a hydrogen bonding parameter ?h from the Hansen solubility parameters that satisfy ?p=2.5 to 11.0 and ?h=5.0 to 12.0 respectively is provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing hyperbranched phosphoric acid esters as well as a hyper-branched phosphoric acid ester, its use for dispersing solid substances and in the production of water- and/or solvent-based coatings and paints, printing inks and/or plastics such as unsaturated polyesters, PVC or plastisols and a pigment dispersion comprising the at least one hyperbranched phosphoric acid ester or salt thereof and its use as a component in paints or lacquers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flame-retardant thermoplastic molding composition made from an aromatic polycarbonate, an impact modifier, a bisphenol-A oligophosphate and glass fibers, wherein the ratio of polycarbonate to bisphenol-A oligophosphate is less than about 7.5, wherein the ratio of glass fibers to bisphenol-A oligophosphate is less than about 2.5, wherein the composition is rated V0 at 1.5 mm according to UL-94, and wherein the composition is free from halogenated flame retardants.

Abstract: A method for producing a thermoplastic resin composition includes melt-blending 50 to 80 parts by mass of a crystalline polyester resin and 20 to 50 parts by mass of an amorphous polyester resin with an extruder, thereby producing a first polyester resin compound. The method further includes melt-blending 90 to 99 parts by mass of the crystalline polyester resin and 1 to 10 parts by mass of a styrene-acrylonitrile-glycidyl methacrylate terpolymer with the extruder or a different extruder, thereby producing a second polyester resin compound. The method further includes compounding 1 to 10 parts by mass of the first polyester resin compound, 1 to 10 parts by mass of the second polyester resin compound, and respective predetermined amounts of a polycarbonate resin, a flame retardant, an antidrip agent, an antioxidant, a lubricant and a toughening agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyamide composition comprising at least one polyamide featuring a melting temperature (Tm), at least one metal oxide selected from magnesium oxide, zinc oxide and calcium oxide, and titanium dioxide, said composition featuring an intrinsic melt viscosity of below 800 Pa·s as measured according to ASTM D3835-08 at a moisture content as measured according to ASTM D6869-03 in the range of 150-500 ppm at a shear rate of 400 s?1 and at a temperature ranging from [(Tm max)+10° C.] to [(Tm max)+20° C.] where (Tm max) is the highest of all melting temperatures (Tm). Invented compositions feature high reflectivity in the molded part with high retention of whiteness and reflectivity after heat aging. This unique combination of properties makes the compositions according to the invention most suitable for LED applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic molding composition comprising A) 60 to 99 percent by weight (pbw) aromatic poly(ester) carbonate having a weight-average molecular weight of at least 25,000, B) 1 to 20 parts per 100 parts resin (phr) graft (co)polymer having a core-shell morphology, comprising a grafted shell that contains polymerized alkyl(meth)acrylate and a composite rubber core that contains interpenetrated and inseparable polyorganosiloxane and poly(meth)alkyl acrylate where the weight ratio of polyorganosiloxane/poly(meth)alkylacrylate/grafted shell is 70-90/5-15/5-15, C) 2 to 20 phr phosphorus-containing compound, and D) 0.1 to 15 phr boron compound having average particle diameter of 2 to 10 microns.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of polyurethane resin is obtained by a chain elongation reaction in water wherein (C) at least one chain extender selected from a group consisting of water-soluble polyamines, hydrazine and derivatives thereof is added to a dispersion liquid obtained by emulsifying and dispersing a mixture in water. The mixture comprises: (B) at least one compound selected from the phosphorous compounds represented by the following formula (1) and (A) an urethane prepolymer and/or a neutralized urethane prepolymer material which has an isocyanate group at the terminal. The urethane prepolymer of component (A) is an urethane prepolymer obtained from (a1) an organic polyisocyanate and (a2) a polymeric polyol.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition for light guides which has excellent light guiding properties and flame retardancy, a light guide and a surface light source body. The light guide is formed from a resin composition which comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin (component A) and (B) 0.001 to 0.1 part by weight of a metal salt-based compound (component B).

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article manufactured using the same. The thermoplastic resin composition includes: a polycarbonate resin; a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl graft copolymer; an aromatic vinyl copolymer resin; a phosphorus flame retardant; and inorganic fillers, wherein the rubber-modified aromatic vinyl graft copolymer comprises a first rubber-modified aromatic vinyl graft copolymer comprising a rubber polymer having an average particle diameter (D50) of about 100 nm to about 135 nm and a second rubber-modified aromatic vinyl graft copolymer comprising a rubber polymer having an average particle diameter (D50) of about 250 nm to about 400 nm, and a weight ratio of the first rubber-modified aromatic vinyl graft copolymer to the second rubber-modified aromatic vinyl graft copolymer ranges from about 1:0.1 to about 1:about 10. The thermoplastic resin composition can exhibit excellent properties in terms of fatigue resistance, impact resistance, and flame retardancy.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition, including, with respect to 100 parts by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A), 0.005 part by mass to 1 part by mass of a phosphorus-based compound (B) having an aryl group, and 0.005 part by mass to 5 parts by mass of a polyether compound (C) having a polyoxyalkylene structure, in which the phosphorus-based compound (B) includes such a compound that an amount of a compound having a phenol structure produced by decomposition of the compound 1,500 hours after standing thereof under conditions of 40° C. and a humidity of 90% is 5 mass % or less with respect to the phosphorus-based compound (B).

Abstract: A composition comprising (A) at least one bisphenol-A polycarbonate resin, (B) at least one polypropylene, preferably a high crystallinity polypropylene, (C) at least one compatibilizer comprising an amine functionalized elastomeric polymer, (D) at least one organic phosphate flame retardant, preferably an organic phosphate that is liquid at room temperature, and, optionally, (E) one or more additives. These compositions are useful in the manufacture of wire insulation coatings of less than 0.2 mm with good scrape abrasion resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a polyimide resin powder, including the step of reacting (A) a tetracarboxylic acid component containing a tetracarboxylic dianhydride with (B) a diamine component containing an aliphatic diamine in the presence of (C) a solvent containing an alkylene glycol-based solvent represented by the formula (1): wherein Ra1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Ra2 represents a linear alkylene group having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 1-3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer surface covering (1) comprising a PVC-free support layer (2), a decorative layer (5), a transparent wear layer (4) and a coating layer (3) between said support layer (2) and said decorative layer (5), said coating layer (3) having a thickness of at least 5 ?m and a surface tension equal or higher to the surface tension of the decorative layer.