Abstract: A stabilizer composition for halogenated polymers includes at least one compound from group A) and at least one compound from group B), group A) being composed of semicarbazides, carbazides, carbazones, and carbodiazones, and their salts, and group B) of guanidines and melamines, superacids and salts of superacids, epoxy and glycidyl compounds, 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, polyols, sterically hindered amines, hydrotalcites, zeolites, and alkali metal aluminocarbonates, hydrocalumites, metal hydroxides, metal oxides, metal hydrogen carbonates, and metal carbonates, metal soaps, organotin compounds, organic phosphite esters, amino alcohols and hydroxyl-containing isocyanurates, ?,?-unsaturated ?-aminocarbonyl compounds, aminouracil compounds and aminothiouracil compounds, and compounds having at least one mercapto-functional, sp2-hybridized C atom. Polymers stabilized in accordance with the invention are notable in particular for improved initial color and also for improved color maintenance.

Abstract: There is provided a creamy light-weight molding material which has good fluidity to be readily squeezed, provides excellent shape retentivity, and provides excellent storage stability. The light-weight molding material is composed of a binder resin containing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, a viscosity adjusting agent, water, and a light-weight material, wherein the light-weight material content is from 3 to 22% by weight, and the water content is from 65 to 92%, and a mixing ratio (weight ratio) of water to the polyvinyl alcohol resin is from 3 to 300.

Abstract: This invention relates to nanocomposites comprising organo-clay and at least one stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin. Preferably the stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin is represented by the formula: T-(R1G)n wherein T represents the thermoplastic polyolefin Each R1 is a bridging group, preferably independently selected from the group consisting of C1 to C20 aliphatic; C1 to C20 aromatic; substituted C1 to C20 aliphatic; substituted C1 to C20 aromatic; C1 to C20 aliphatic ester; C1 to C20 aliphatic ether; C1 to C20 aliphatic amide; C1 to C20 aliphatic imide; n is the number of stabilization functional/bridging groups bound to T and may be from 1-300; and G is selected from one or more of phenols, ketones, hindered amines, substituted phenols, substituted ketones, substituted hindered amines, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Solid pigment preparations comprising as essential constituents (A) from 60% to <90% by weight of at least one pigment, (B) >10% to 40% by weight of at least one anionic surface-active additive based on acid phosphoric, phosphonic, sulfuric and/or sulfonic esters of polyalkylene oxides or of reaction products of alkylene oxides with aliphatic alcohols, with phenol or naphthol, which may each be alkyl substituted if desired, with aliphatic or aromatic amines or with aliphatic carboxylic acids or carboxamides or on salts thereof, the fraction of the phosphorus-containing additive in a mixture of phosphorus- and sulfur-containing additives being not less than 50% by weight, and (C) from 0% to <30% by weight of at least one nonionic surface-active additive based on polyethers, with the proviso that component (B) is a phosphoric and/or phosphonic ester when the fraction of component (C) is 0% by weight, are made and used for pigmenting macromolecular organic and inorganic materials.

Abstract: The invention provides for the use of ionic liquids or solutions of metal salts in ionic liquids and, if desired, diols and/or polyols as antistatics for plastics.

Abstract: A phenol-formaldehyde resin, having a low concentration of tetradimer, making the resin suitable for preparing a binder composition for making non-woven fiber products, such as fiberglass insulation, prepared by reacting phenol and formaldehyde in the presence of a sulfite source.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (1) from 50 to 99 wt % of a modified, random copolyetherester containing: (i) a modified, random polybutylene terephthalate copolymer block that is derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate copolymers and combinations thereof; and that contains at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; and (ii) a polyalkylene oxide copolymer block that is derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component and polyalkylene oxide glycol, and contains polyalkylene oxide and at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; and (2) from 1 to 50 wt % of a polyester; wherein the copolyetherester, the polyester, and optionally any additives, are present in a total amount of 100 wt %.

Abstract: Pigment preparations including as essential constituents (A) from 60 to 90% by weight of at least one pigment, (B) from 10 to 40% by weight of at least one nonionic surface-active additive based on polyethers, and (C) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one anionic surface-active additive based on sulfonates, sulfates, phoshonates or phosphates, the sum total of the weight percentages not exceeding 100% by weight, are prepared and used for pigmenting macromoleular organic and inorganic materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyamide moulding compositions which contain at least one copolyamide with at least 20% by weight polyamide 12 components and at least one aprotic compound selected from the group of N-alkylated, cyclic carboxylic acid amides with 5 to 7 ring elements and/or of urea derivatives, the alkyl rests of which are linear at the nitrogen or which form a linking of the two N-atoms, and a process for production of the moulding compositions. The thermoplastic polyamide moulding compositions are distinguished by the fact that no solid deposits are formed during thermoplastic conversion.

Abstract: A recording medium with an ink image thereon, wherein a varnish at least partially covers the ink image, and wherein the varnish composition prior to application comprises at least one latex emulsion, water, at least one base and at least one surfactant.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds having organooxysilyl groups at ends and a polysulfide group at an intermediate of the molecule, which are linked through a divalent hydrocarbon group containing a monosulfide or polysulfide group are novel. These organosilicon compounds are effective as a rubber compounding agent.

Abstract: Laser ray transmitting colored thermoplastic resin composition containing a dis-azo salt forming dye consisting of an anionic component from a dis-azo acid dye and an organic ammonium component, said acid dye being represented by Formula (1) below, R1—N?N-E-N?N—R2; ??(1) E: (2), (3), (4); R1, R2: aryl, pyrazolone; one or more of E, R1, R2 have sulfonic acid group, R3, R4: hydrogen atom, alkyl, sulfonic acid group, R5, R6: hydrogen atom, sulfonic acid group, R15: sulfonic acid group. Method of laser welding wherein a contact portion of a laser ray transmitting material comprising the laser ray transmitting colored thermoplastic resin composition above and a laser ray absorbing material is welded by irradiating laser ray so that the laser ray passes through the laser ray transmitting material and is absorbed in the laser ray absorbing material with the laser ray transmitting material and the laser ray absorbing material in contact with each other.

Abstract: A composition includes a polycarbonate-polysiloxane block copolymer that has at least one polycarbonate block and at least one polysiloxane block, and a surface modifying agent that includes at least one polysiloxane segment. Increased levels of the surface modifying agent can be incorporated without compromising high transmittance and low haze. The compositions also exhibit improved hemocompatibility and are therefore useful for a variety of articles that may contact blood.

Abstract: A positive resist composition comprising: (A) a resin having alicyclic hydrocarbon groups in side chains, containing specified two types of repeating units, which increases the solubility in an alkali developing solution by the action of an acid; and (B) a particular sulfonium compound having a specified structure and capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing a substantially monodispersed mixture of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties include: reacting a substantially monodispersed mixture of compounds having the structure of Formula I: R1(OC2H4)n—O?X+ ??(I) wherein R1 is H or a lipophilic moiety; n is from 1 to 25; and X+ is a positive ion, with a substantially monodispersed mixture of compounds having the structure of Formula II: R2(OC2H4)m—OMs ??(II) wherein R2 is H or a lipophilic moiety; and m is from 1 to 25, under conditions sufficient to provide a substantially monodispersed mixture of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties and having the structure of Formula III: R2(OC2H4)m+n—OR1 . ??(III) Substantially monodispersed mixtures of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties are also disclosed.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin molding composition comprising an alkylene aryl polyester, a core-shell impact modifier for enhancing heat resistance having a shell derived from an alkylacrylate and a rubbery acrylate core derived from an acrylate having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, an effective amount of a difunctional epoxy compound for enhancing hydrolysis resistance of the resin, and a combination of color enhancing stabilizers comprising a thioester stabilizer, a phosphite or phosphonite stabilizer and a hindered phenol stabilizer.

Abstract: A composition comprising Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) with a reduced emission of acrolein is obtained by contacting Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) resin with an effective amount of a melt unstable, organic nitrogen-containing stabilizing compound. Such PTT resin has an acrolein formation rate at 280° C. of less than 15 ppm/minute. Preferably the residual acrolein content of the PTT resin is less than 5 ppm. Preferred additive compounds include amines, amino acids, amidines, urea and other N-compounds. The additive compounds are added to the polymer in molten state and/or to the resin, which is then processed to fibers, filaments, non-wovens, films and/or moldings.

Abstract: A clearcoat composition and method reduce the ability of rain to bead on a film of the clearcoat. The clearcoat includes a resin, a cross-linking agent reactive with the resin, and a water-soluble surfactant. Upon exposure of the film to the rain, the surfactant reduces the ability of the rain to bead on the film and certain properties, such as resistance to etch from acid rain, are improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a synthetic resin extrudable composition, lacking halogens, which comprises a polycarbonate resin associated with an ABS resin and incorporating phosphate, polysiloxane, fluorinated, zinc and/or antimonium oxide salt and inorganic extender type flame-retardant agents. The composition according to the invention has a high level of fire-resistance corresponding to the I2 classification of the French norm NF-F16.102.

Abstract: Disclosed in this invention is a heat-shrinkable polyester film comprising a polyester film support and a coat layer formed on one or both sides of the polyester film support, said coat layer comprising a quaternary ammonium sulfate and a polysiloxane resin.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing a substantially monodispersed mixture of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties include: reacting a substantially monodispersed mixture of compounds having the structure of Formula I: R1(OC2H4)n—O−X+  (I) wherein R1 is H or a lipophilic moiety; n is from 1 to 25; and X+ is a positive ion, with a substantially monodispersed mixture of compounds having the structure of Formula II: R2(OC2H4)m—OMS  (II) wherein R2 is H or a lipophilic moiety; and m is from 1 to 25, under conditions sufficient to provide a substantially monodispersed mixture of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties and having the structure of Formula III: R2(OC2H4)m+n—OR1  (III). Substantially monodispersed mixtures of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a composition for coating, wherein a layered, inorganic filler is subjected to an ion exchange with a modifier, which modifier comprises at least two ionic groups, which groups are separated from each other by at least four atoms, and wherein the modified filer, together with a polymer, is dispersed in a diluent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymeric-type antistatic agent containing a polymer composition consisting of a polymeric-type antistatic agent containing a resin or/and an elastomer as a main component thereof; or/and a thermoplastic resin having a polar group or/and an elastomer having the polar group. At least one kind of an anion-containing salt, having a fluoro group and a sulfonyl group, is added to the polymer composition without intermediary of a medium consisting of a low-molecular-weight polyether-containing compound or a low-molecular-weight polar compound whose number-average molecular weight is not more than 5000. The present invention also provides a composition, for a conductive roller or the like, containing polymer components and the polymeric-type antistatic agent dispersed in the polymer components.

Abstract: A polycarbonate composition comprising 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate, 0.005 to 0.2 part by weight of an ester of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 10 to 25 carbon atoms and an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and 0.015 to 0.3 part by weight of a first aromatic compound which is an aromatic ether, ester or carbonate compound having at least four benzene rings in the molecule, wherein the above ester is contained in the above range to ensure that the first aromatic compound is contained in a deposit on the polymer contacting surface of a metal mold in an amount of 0.5 to 3 parts by weight based on 1 part by weight of the ester when a 120 mm x 50 mm board having a thickness of 2 mm is injection molded at a cylinder temperature of 380° C., a mold temperature of 80° C., an injection speed of 200 mm/sec and a holding pressure of 3,432 kPa (35 kgf/cm2).

Abstract: Elastomers which have excellent stability to prevent oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation comprise, as stabilizers, at least one compound of the formula (I): [R—S(═O)m—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2]n—N(R1)2−n—R2, in which R is C4-C20alkyl, hydroxyl-substituted C4-C20alkyl; phenyl, benzyl, &agr;-methylbenzyl, &agr;,&agr;-dimethylbenzyl, cyclohexyl or —(CH2)qCOOR3, and, if m is 0, R may additionally be (a); and, if n is 1 and R4 is hydrogen, R may additionally be R2—R1N—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—S(═O)m—(CH2)x— or R2—R1N—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—S(═O)m—CH2—CH2—(OCH2—CH2)y—, R1 is hydrogen, cyclohexyl or C3-C12alkyl, R2 is (b), R3 is C1-C18alkyl, R4 is hydrogen or —CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—S(═O)m—R, X is C1-C8alkyl, Y is C1-C8alkyl, m is 0 or 1, n is 1 or 2, q is 1 or 2, x is from 2 to 6, and y is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A process for functionalizing a carbon surface and the product thereof is disclosed. The first reactant used contains one or more electron withdrawing groups that thereafter can be reacted with other compounds. The reaction product has enhanced dispersability, interaction with other media, or other utilitarian uses, e.g. a reactive surface. The reaction product is then incorporated into an elastomeric or thermoplastic composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sulfonium salt of the formula (Ia) 1

Abstract: A method to reduce haze in the production of fire resistant polycarbonate compositions comprising flame retardant salts, wherein the salt is blended with a first polycarbonate to form a concentrate, and the concentrate is then added to a second polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: Laser ray transmitting colored thermoplastic resin composition containing a triphenylmethane salt forming dye consisting of an anionic component from a triphenylmethane acid dye and an organic ammonium component, said acid dye being represented by Formula (1) below, 1

Abstract: A clearcoat composition and method reduce the ability of rain to bead on a film of the clearcoat. The clearcoat includes a resin, a cross-linking agent reactive with the resin, and a water-soluble surfactant. Upon exposure of the film to the rain, the surfactant reduces the ability of the rain to bead on the film and certain properties, such as resistance to etch from acid rain, are improved.

Abstract: Photoacid generator salts comprising photoactive cationic moieties and segmented, highly fluorinated-hydrocarbon anionic moieties are disclosed which provide high photoacid strength and can be tailored for solubility and polarity. The present invention further relates to photoacid generators as they are used in photoinitiated acid-catalyzed processes for uses such as photoresists for microlithography and photopolymerization.

Abstract: A combination of a potassium salt of a perfluoroalkane sulfonate and a sodium salt of toluene sulfonic acid, preferably in the presence of an antidrip agent to provide high melt strength, act synergistically to provide flame-retarded polycarbonate compositions at low levels. Thus, a flame-retarded polycarbonate resin can be made by adding to the polycarbonate resin an effective flame-retardant amount of a potassium salt of a perfluoroalkane sulfonate and a sodium salt of toluene sulfonic acid. The two salts may be formulated in advance into an additive composition.

Abstract: A flame retardant aromatic polycarbonate resin composition comprising: (1) 100 parts by weight of resin components comprising 50 to 100 wt % of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (component A-1), 0 to 50 wt % of a styrene-based resin (component A-2) and 0 to 50 wt % of an aromatic polyester resin (component A-3); and (2) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a silicone compound (component B) which contains an Si—H group and an aromatic group in the molecule based on 100 parts by weight of the total of the resin components, wherein the silicone compound is at least one selected from silicone compounds which have (1) an Si—H group content (Si—H content) of 0.1 to 1.

Abstract: A positive resist composition comprising: (A) a resin having alicyclic hydrocarbon groups in side chains, containing specified two types of repeating units, which increases the solubility in an alkali developing solution by the action of an acid; and (B) a particular sulfonium compound having a specified structure and capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation.

Abstract: A quaternary onium aromatic sulfonate represented by the formula: 1

Abstract: A conductive roller or a conductive belt is composed of a conductive elastomer composition including a polymer composition having a plurality of carbon-to-carbon double bonds and containing not less than 40 mol % of ethylene oxide; an organometallic salt containing a fluoro group or/and a sulfonyl group; and an elastomer having a plurality of carbon-to-carbon double bonds.

Abstract: A process for producing a fire resistant polycarbonate composition comprises preparing an aqueous solution of a flame retardant salt; and compounding the aqueous solution of the flame retardant salt with a polycarbonate composition to form the fire resistant polycarbonate composition. The process reduces the level of haze, color and inclusions compared to fire resistant polycarbonate compositions compounded with the same flame retardant salt in solid form.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous or non-aqueous solution or dispersion of a polythiophene or thiophene copolymer, containing structural units according to formula (I): 1

Abstract: A friction material comprising a fibrous reinforcement, a friction modifier, and a binder. An abrasive component of the friction material includes non-fibrous particulate matters having the same material as fibrous matters of rock wool, slag wool, and ceramics including Al2O3—SiO2 as a main component, but the fibrous matters are not contained.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion of an alkyd resin which contains as an emulsifier at least one branched primary alcohol alkoxylate of the formula (I): [CH3.(CH2)n][CH3.(CH2)m].CH.[(CH2)p.O.(AO)q.H], where n and m are each independently from 1 to 13; and p is 1 or 2; such that n+m+p is from 5 to 15; AO is an alkylene oxide residue having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and q is from 5 to 50. The alkyd emulsion is particularly suitable for use as a waterborne paint or surface coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive. The antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive, and an antistatic agent comprising at least one organic salt. Certain embodiments of the antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive also have a luminous transmission of greater than about 89% according to ASTM D 1003-95. Additional embodiments of the antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive have a haze of less than about 5% according to ASTM D 1003-95, and in specific embodiments the haze is less than about 2% according to ASTM D 1003-95.

Abstract: The free radical initiated addition polymerisation of ethylenically unsaturated, particularly acrylic monomers in which the dispersed phase is stabilised by a surfactant including at least one anionic surfactant compound of the formula (I): R1—(OA)n—X where R1 is C16 to C22 hydrocarbyl including at least two double bonds; OA is oxyalkylene group; n is from 2 to 60; and X includes at least one acidic H atom, and is particularly a phosphate ester group, or a salt thereof, is described. The use of the surfactants of the formula (I) enable efficient emulsification and thus polymerisation at temperatures above those at which non-ionic unsaturated surfactants are effective. The polymer latex products give polymer films having good water resistance properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flame retardant polycarbonate compositions with improved weathering performance, said compositions comprising one or more cyanoacrylic esters. The invention also relates to methods for improving the flame retardancy and weathering performances of polycarbonate compositions by incorporating cyanoacrylic ester(s). Finally, the invention further relates to articles manufactured from flame retardant polycarbonate compositions comprising cyanoacrylic ester(s).

Abstract: A transparent, fire resistant polycarbonate composition comprises polycarbonate, poly(methylphenylsiloxane) and a salt based flame retardant. These polycarbonate compositions can attain UL94 V0 ratings at 1.6 millimeter thickness, previously possible only with a halogenated fire retardant.

Abstract: A nonstaining coating composition which comprises as essential components (A) a specific aliphatic sulfonic acid compound or amine salt thereof, (B) a compound having per molecule at least one functional group selected among carboxyl, a carboxylic anhydride group, and a carboxyl group blocked with an alkyl vinyl ether, (C) a specific organosilicate and/or a condensate thereof, and (D) a resin having epoxy groups and/or alkoxysilyl groups in the molecule; and a method or finish coating.

Abstract: A transparent, fire resistant branched polycarbonate-polysiloxane composition comprises polycarbonate, a short-chained polydiorganosiloxane, a branching agent, and flame retardants essentially free of bromine or chlorine, wherein the amount of short-chained polydiorganosiloxane is about 1 wt. % or less.

Abstract: An electronic circuit device comprising at least one substrate having a photoimageable covercoat, comprising at least 95 weight percent of at least one epoxy-modified aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene block copolymer and a catalyst comprising an onium salt selected from a triarylsulfonium salt and a diaryliodonium salt, wherein the covercoat is formed by solvent coating or extrusion and then heat laminated onto at least a portion of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curing composition comprising:

Abstract: A method to reduce haze in the production of fire resistant polycarbonate compositions comprising flame retardant salts, wherein the salt is blended with a first polycarbonate to form a concentrate, and the concentrate is then added to a second polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: An electronic circuit device comprises a resin composition including 90 to 100 weight percent of a curable epoxy-modified aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene block copolymer, optionally up to 10 weight percent of an epoxy resin, and an effective amount of an epoxy curative, the weight percent of the copolymer and epoxy resin being based on the weight of the epoxy bearing material exclusive of curative. The resin composition can be used as an electronic adhesive, covercoat, or encapsulant. The electronic circuit device exhibits superior heat and moisture insensitivity, including the absence of voiding and delamination of the cured resin compostion from its substrate under conditions of 85° C. and 85% relative humidity for 168 hours followed by a temperature of 220° C. for 10 to 40 seconds.