Abstract: An energy efficient film comprising of first and second substrate layers and microstructures positioned between the first and second substrates is provided. The microstructures are positioned between the first and second structures such that a vacuum environment is created between the first and second substrates. In one embodiment, the insulating film includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a plurality of microstructures positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate, such that a vacuum environment is created between the first and second substrates and within each microstructure cell, individually. Preferably, the plurality of microstructures is a polygonal cellular network positioned between a first transparent substrate and a second transparent substrate. A gasket may be provided on one or both of the first or second substrates. The gasket may also be provided on outer edges of the first and/or the second substrate.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a rubber vibration isolator composition with which low temperature characteristics can be significantly improved while maintaining basic strength characteristics (hardness, tensile elongation, tensile strength), and a rubber vibration isolator obtained by curing said rubber composition. The present invention provides a rubber vibration isolator composition characterized in containing natural rubber, a high cis content isoprene rubber, a crosslinking agent and an aromatic sulfonamide having a specified chemical structure. The high cis content isoprene rubber refers to the cis-1,4 bond content being at least 95%.

Abstract: The ionophore and polymer membrane selective for aluminum (III) ion provide an ionophore that is selective for aluminum (III) ion [Al3+]. The ionophore may be used as a dopant in a polymer membrane formed from a polymer matrix, e.g., poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC), and that may also include a plasticizer, such as dioctylphthalate (DOP) and o-nitrophenylloctyl ether (o-NPOE). The polymer membrane may be incorporated into an ion selective electrode (ISE) that can be used as a potentiometric sensor for the detection of Al3+ ions in wastewater.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing: an antivibration rubber composition which can provide a hardened rubber product that has excellent antivibration properties (a low motion magnification), compression permanent strain and low-temperature properties and can keep strength properties (hardness, tensile elongation, tensile strength) and hot aging resistance thereof at good levels; and an antivibration rubber which is produced by hardening the rubber composition. An antivibration rubber composition characterized by comprising a rubber component, sulfur, a bismaleimide compound and N-phenyl-N-(trichloro-methylthio)benzenesulfoneamide, wherein the rubber component comprises a natural rubber and a polybutadiene rubber at a blend ratio of 60/40 to 90/10 by mass.

Abstract: Provided are a sulfur-modified chloroprene rubber with reduced exothermicity, a molding thereof, and a production method therefor. A sulfur-modified chloroprene rubber modified at the polymer terminals with at least one compound selected from tetramethylthiuram disulfide, tetraalkylthiuram disulfides with alkyl groups having a carbon number of 2 to 7 and dialkyldithiocarbamic acid salts with alkyl groups having a carbon number of 1 to 7, wherein there are peak tops at 3.55 to 3.61 ppm and at 3.41 to 3.47 ppm in 1H-NMR spectrum, as determined in deuterochloroform solvent, wherein the ratio (A/B) of the peak area (A) at 3.55 to 3.61 ppm to the peak area (B) at 4.2 to 6.5 ppm is 0.05/100 to 0.50/100, and the extract with ethanol/toluene azeotropic mixture, as specified by JIS K 6229, is 3.0 to 9.0 mass %.

Abstract: A stable, plasticized composition of PVC polymer including a C4-C30 alkyl pyrrolidone to plasticize said PVC into a flexible state and an organic phosphite ester stabilizer to impart long term high temperature stability.

Abstract: Curable compositions based on polyuretidiones, polythiols and photoactivable bases are disclosed. Also a process for generating isocyanate groups by exposing uretidiones to radiation in the range of 100-315 nm is disclosed. The process can be used in a dual curing system for curing compositions that comprise groups that under go photoinduced polymerizations and active hydrogen groups that react with the generated isocyanates.

Abstract: A method for selectively allowing participation in an auction, implemented at one or more servers, includes steps for receiving a request to participate in the auction, receiving machine fingerprint data related to the request to participate in the auction, saving the machine fingerprint data in a memory, comparing the machine fingerprint data with previously stored machine fingerprint data, and determining, using the machine fingerprint data, whether to allow the participation in the auction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process to form a dynamically vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer film, also referred to as the DVA film, directly from a DVA raw material. The process comprises the steps of: 1) forming a thermoplastic elastomeric material melt comprising an elastomer and a thermoplastic resin in a first mixer under conditions such that the thermoplastic elastomeric material is dynamically vulcanized; 2) passing the thermoplastic elastomeric material melt formed in the first mixer through a second mixer to form a uniformed melt; and 3) passing the thermoplastic elastomeric material melt exiting from the second mixer through a film die to form a thermoplastic elastomer material film.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic piezoelectric material which has excellent piezoelectric characteristics and excellent handling properties. Also disclosed are an ultrasound transducer using the organic piezoelectric material, an ultrasound probe, and an ultrasound medical diagnostic imaging system. Specifically disclosed is an organic piezoelectric material which contains a base material that is formed from a resin, and a specific compound (1) that has at least one linking group selected from among specific linking groups. The organic piezoelectric material is characterized in that the relation shown below is satisfied when the CLogP values of the specific compound (1) and the base material are respectively represented by CLogP(1) and CLogP(base material). Relation: |CLogP(1)?CLogP(base material)|?3.0.

Abstract: Provided is a vibration-insulating rubber composition and a crosslinked vibration-insulating rubber composition which are excellent in low dynamic-to-static modulus ratio, elongation fatigue resistance, low temperature characteristics, and processability, and a vibration-insulating rubber using the vibration-insulating rubber composition and the crosslinked vibration-insulating rubber composition. The vibration-insulating rubber composition of the present invention includes: a rubber component having a conjugated diene compound/non-conjugated olefin copolymer, and a non-conjugated diene-based polymer; a vulcanizing agent having a bismaleimide compound; and N-phenyl-N-(trichloromethylthio)benzenesulfonamide.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition comprising a PA 6/12 (component A), a plasticizer (component B), and a modified polyolefin (component C), the component A comprising units a derived from ?-caprolactam or ?-aminocaproic acid and units b derived from aminododecanoic acid or ?-laurolactam, wherein the content of the units a in the units constituting the component A is 60 to 98% by weight and the content of the units b in the units constituting the component A is 40 to 2% by weight, wherein the content of the component A in the polyamide resin composition is 50 to 98% by weight, the content of the component B in the polyamide resin composition is 20 to 1% by weight, and the content of the component C in the polyamide resin composition is 30 to 1% by weight. The composition can provide various characteristics which are at least equivalent to those of PA 12.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: from 33 to 40% by weight of at least one crosslinked po-lyolef in obtained from at least one product (A) comprising an unsaturated epoxide and from at least one product (B) comprising an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, from 3 to 10% by weight of at least one plasticizer, the rest being made up of at least one se-mi-aromatic polyamide, wherein the weight contents of (A) and (B), denoted respectively [A] and [B], are such that the [B]/[A] ratio is between 3 and 14. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing such a composition and also to the uses thereof.

Abstract: An elastomer composition comprising a butyl-based rubber (A), as a dispersed phase, including (i) a brominated isobutylene and p-methylstyrene copolymer rubber or (ii) a blend of a butyl rubber, halogenated butyl rubber and/or polyisobutylene rubber and a brominated isobutylene and p-methylstyrene copolymer rubber and a Nylon resin (B), as a matrix phase, selected from Nylon 11, Nylon 6/66 copolymer, Nylon 6 and/or Nylon 66, wherein the matrix phase of the butyl-based rubber/Nylon resin blend composition having titanium oxide (C) compounded therein in an amount of 2.5 to 8% by weight, based upon the weight of the Nylon resin (B), whereby UV degradation can be suppressed and long term outdoor exposure can be withstood and a pneumatic tire using the same.

Abstract: Polymer compositions containing a plasticized, impact modified polyoxymethylene composition that is compounded with a conductive filler composition are disclosed that are flexible while also exhibiting electrostatic dissipative (ESD) capabilities. The polymer compositions can be formed into shaped articles such as tubes, hoses, etc. for use in fuel transfer systems. The plasticized, impact modified polyoxymethylene composition includes a functionalized polyoxymethylene, a plasticizer, and an impact modifier. Meanwhile, the conductive filler composition includes a conductive filler and a high flow polyoxymethylene. The compositions can be compounded into a pellet product which can then be formed into a shaped article that complies with the ESD capabilities required by SAE J1645.

Abstract: An elastomer composition, having an excellent flexibility and low temperature durability, a method for producing the same and a pneumatic tire using the same are provided. An elastomer composition (C) comprising a matrix of a thermoplastic resin (A), in which a dispersed phase of an elastomer component (B) is finely dispersed to form an island-in-sea structure, wherein volume ratios of the thermoplastic resin (A) and the elastomer component (B) satisfy the following formula (I): ?d/?m>?d/?m??(I) wherein ?d and ?d, respectively, indicate a volume ratio and a melt viscosity of the elastomer component (B), and ?m and ?m, respectively, indicate a volume ratio and a melt viscosity of the thermoplastic resin (A)), a method for producing the same and a pneumatic tire using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molding composition, molded parts obtainable therefrom as well as the use of the molding composition for the manufacturing of molded parts used in the automotive industry, as well as for cables, pipes, tubes, corrugated pipes, fuel pipes, air pipes, fuel hoses, break hoses, air hoses, hydraulic hoses, pneumatic hoses, pressure hoses, and connection assemblies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polyoxalates as binders for antifouling coating compositions and antifouling coating compositions comprising the polyoxalates.

Abstract: Provided are chlorine-free ink and coating compositions that demonstrate improved adherence when applied to untreated flexible plastic film substrates. The provided compositions eliminate the need for a separate step of pre-treating a plastic film before applying an ink or coating composition. Also provided are methods for producing a printed article using the provided ink and coating compositions and methods of adhering chlorine-free inks or coatings that exhibit improved adhesion characteristics to untreated plastic films.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising polyamide comprising nylon-6/12 or a polyamide comprising a first repeat unit of formula (I) and a second repeat unit of formula (II) —C(O)(CH2)nC(O)NH(CH2)6NH—??(II); wherein n is an integer selected from 8, 10, 12, or 14, and optionally nylon-6,66, nylon-66, nylon-610, nylon-612, nylon-11, nylon-12 and an ionomer comprising an ethylene carboxylic acid copolymer, wherein 30 to 90% of the total carboxylic acid functionalities are neutralized to salts with zinc cations or a mixture of zinc cations and cations of a second metal selected from Group 1 of the Periodic Table of the Elements wherein the salts comprise from 20 to 90% equivalents of zinc. Articles prepared from the composition have improved salt stress crack resistance when exposed to zinc chloride solutions.

Abstract: An ink-receptive coating composition. In a preferred embodiment, the composition includes (a) a polyamide, the polyamide comprising an aliphatic polyamide in particulate form, the aliphatic polyamide having a softening point in the temperature range of about 50-250° C. and an average particle size of about 1 to 80 microns; (b) a plasticizer, the plasticizer being a solid plasticizer selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulfonamides and aromatic sulfonamides, the solid plasticizer having a melting point in the range of about 50-200° C.; (c) a binder, the binder being a thermoplastic polymer delivered as a water-based emulsion or solution, the binder having a Tg in the range of about ?20-120° C.; (d) a dye-retention agent, the dye-retention agent comprising at least one cationic polymer; (e) an ink viscosity-modifying agent; and (f) a dispersant, the dispersant being selected from the group of cationic and non-ionic dispersants.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic composition including: a) 20 to 35 weight percent poly(decamethylene decanediamide), b) 50 to 65 weight percent poly(hexamethylene decanediamide), and c) 8 to 15 weight percent of sulfonamide plasticizer. wherein the sulfonamide plasticizer is one or more sulfonamides selected from the group consisting of N-butylbenzenesulfonamide, N-(2-hydroxypropyl)benzenesulfonamide, N-ethyl-o-toluenesulfonamide, N-ethyl-p-toluenesulfonamide, o-toluenesulfonamide, and p-toluenesulfonamideone.

Abstract: A polyamide molding composition with the following constitution is described: (a) from 40 to 90% by weight of a copolyamide, where this is composed of (a1) 1,6-hexanediamine and 1,10-decanediamine and also (a2) terephthalic acid and at least one other polyamide-forming monomer selected from the group of: dicarboxylic acid having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, laurolactam, aminolauric acid, and/or mixtures thereof; (b) from 10 to 40% by weight of macromolecular plasticizers, with the proviso that these can have been replaced to some extent by low-molecular-weight plasticizers; (c) from 0 to 20% by weight of additives and/or added substances. Uses of this type of molding composition are also described, in particular for the production of a fuel line, cooling line, oil line or urea line for the automobile sector, as also are production processes to give moldings.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition, which includes a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber dispersed in a polyamide resin in order to improve the fatigue durability of a polyamide resin, while maintaining high flowability of the polyamide. A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a continuous phase composed of a modified polyamide resin (A) and a dispersed phase composed of a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber (B) is provided. The modified polyamide resin (A) is a resin obtained by melt-kneading 100 parts by weight of a polyamide resin (C) with not less than 0.05 part by weight and less than 3 parts by weight a compound (D), such as a monofunctional epoxy compound, capable of binding to a terminal amino group of the polyamide resin at a temperature not lower than the melting point of the polyamide resin (C). The composition can be used as an inner liner of a pneumatic tire.

Abstract: The invention relates to (1) a water dispersion for ink-jet printing including a polymer and a pigment mixture of C.I. Pigment Yellow 74 (A) and an azo compound (B) represented by the following formula (1) which is dispersed with the polymer, wherein a total pigment solid content of the components (A) and (B) in the water dispersion is from 15 to 35% by weight; and (2) a water-based ink for ink jet printing including a polymer and a pigment mixture of C.I. Pigment Yellow 74 (A) and the azo compound (B) which is dispersed with the polymer, wherein a total pigment solid content of the components (A) and (B) in the water-based ink is from 3 to 20% by weight, wherein R10 and R20 are independently an aryl group with the proviso that at least one of R10 and R20 has a sulfonic acid group and a sulfonic acid amide group.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a method of preparing a continuous elastomeric length for a pneumatic innerliner comprising providing a continuous elastomeric length comprising a plasticizer and an elastomer; heating the continuous elastomeric length for a residence time at a temperature no higher than 15° C. above the flash point of the plasticizer; and cooling the length to form a heat-treated continuous elastomeric length having a level of plasticizer less than the level of plasticizer in the continuous elastomeric length. In certain embodiments, the heat-treated continuous elastomeric length or laminate comprising the heat-treated continuous length can be first cut to form a pneumatic innerliner unit, and splicing the pneumatic innerliner unit to itself to form a pneumatic innerliner. The heat-treated continuous elastomeric length or laminate comprising the heat-treated continuous length can be cut into the form of a sleeve to form a pneumatic innerliner sleeve, and the sleeve incorporated into a tire.

Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition include a volatile organic solvent, a binder resin, a dye, a humectant in an amount less than 40% by weight of the thermal ink jet ink composition, and an additive for extending the decap time. The additive is present in an amount greater than 0.1% by weight of the thermal ink jet ink composition. The additive is selected from plasticizers, surfactants, aliphatic hydrocarbons, drying oils and mixtures thereof. The additive does not phase separate from the ink jet composition during application of the ink to a substrate in thermal ink jet printing.

Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, one or more humectants, one or more binder resins, one or more dyes, and one or both of a surfactant and a plasticizer. The one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C4-C8 ethers, C3-C6 esters, and mixtures thereof. The one or more humectants are present in an amount not more than 30% by weight of the ink jet ink composition. The ink jet ink composition optionally includes water up to 10% by weight of the ink jet ink composition.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition, which includes a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber dispersed in a polyamide resin in order to improve the fatigue durability of a polyamide resin, while maintaining high flowability of the polyamide. A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a continuous phase composed of a modified polyamide resin (A) and a dispersed phase composed of a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber (B) is provided. The modified polyamide resin (A) is a resin obtained by melt-kneading 100 parts by weight of a polyamide resin (C) with not less than 0.05 part by weight and less than 3 parts by weight a compound (D), such as a monofunctional epoxy compound, capable of binding to a terminal amino group of the polyamide resin at a temperature not lower than the melting point of the polyamide resin (C). The composition can be used as an inner liner of a pneumatic tire.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pulverulent adhesive for textile reinforcing inserts, which is dispersible in water, for the production of reinforced rubber products. The adhesive thereby comprises an at least partially capped, low-molecular isocyanate, a wetting agent, a binder and also possibly further additives.

Abstract: Polyamide materials having high barrier properties to fluids, gases and liquids are described. These materials can especially be used for the manufacture of articles intended to contain or to transport a fluid such as, for example, pipes, ducts or tanks.

Abstract: A photoreceptor undercoat for an electrostatographic imaging device containing a film-forming material, such as, a phenolic resin; a metal oxide, such as, a titanium oxide; and a sulfonamide, including that such sulfonamide facilitates removal of the undercoat from the photoreceptor substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition, which includes a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber dispersed in a polyamide resin in order to improve the fatigue durability of a polyamide resin, while maintaining high flowability of the polyamide. A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a continuous phase composed of a modified polyamide resin (A) and a dispersed phase composed of a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber (B) is provided. The modified polyamide resin (A) is a resin obtained by melt-kneading 100 parts by weight of a polyamide resin (C) with not less than 0.05 part by weight and less than 3 parts by weight a compound (D), such as a monofunctional epoxy compound, capable of binding to a terminal amino group of the polyamide resin at a temperature not lower than the melting point of the polyamide resin (C). The composition can be used as an inner liner of a pneumatic tire.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic composition including: a) 20 to 35 weight percent poly(decamethylene decanediamide), b) 50 to 65 weight percent poly(hexamethylene decanediamide), and c) 8 to 15 weight percent of sulfonamide plasticizer. wherein the sulfonamide plasticizer is one or more sulfonamides selected from the group consisting of N-butylbenzenesulfonamide, N-(2-hydroxypropyl)benzenesulfonamide, N-ethyl-o-toluenesulfonamide, N-ethyl-p-toluenesulfonamide, o-toluenesulfonamide, and p-toluenesulfonamideone.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a substrate carrying a delayed-tack formulation, wherein said delayed-tack formulation becomes tacky on heat activation to allow sealing between the substrate and itself or between the substrate and a further material, so that the resultant seal can be pealed open mechanically without damaging or destroying said substrate or said further material, and so that said formulation possesses re-tack properties to allow subsequent resealing.

Abstract: An addition-reaction-curable silicone rubber composition comprising: 0.001 to 5 mass % of a metal deactivator and 0.001 to 5 mass % of a curing-retarder selected from an alcohol derivative having carbon-carbon triple bonds, an enzyme compound, an alkenyl-containing low-molecular-weight organosiloxane compound, or an alkyne-containing silane; and a molded body produced by curing the aforementioned addition-reaction-curable silicone rubber composition. The addition-reaction-curable silicone rubber composition is capable of producing a molded silicone rubber body, which is obtained with low compression set without resorting to secondary thermal treatment.

Abstract: To provide a polyester resin composition having a high crystallization rate and excellent moldability. A polyester resin composition comprising (a) a polyester resin, (b) one or more sulfonamide compound metal salt having a structure represented by a general formula selected from the group consisting of the following general formula (1): the following general formula (2): and the following general formula (3): and (c) an aliphatic carboxylic acid diester compound of polyalkylene glycol represented by the following general formula (4): (in the formula (4), G represents an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; R4 and R5 each independently represent an alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms; and m represents a integral number of 2 to 30).

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester resin composition having an excellent crystallization rate. The polyester resin composition includes (a) a polyester resin containing (b) a sulfonamide compound metal salt which has a structure represented by the following general formula (1): (in the formula (1), R and R? each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkali metal atom, an amino group, an alkyl group which has 1 to 10 carbon atoms and which may be branched or substituted, an alkoxy group which has 1 to 10 carbon atoms and which may be branched or substituted, or a cyclic group which has 3 to 30 carbon atoms and which may be substituted; R and R? may be bonded together to form a cyclic group; n represents a number of 1 or 2).

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition, which includes a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber dispersed in a polyamide resin in order to improve the fatigue durability of a polyamide resin, while maintaining high flowability of the polyamide. A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a continuous phase composed of a modified polyamide resin (A) and a dispersed phase composed of a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber (B) is provided. The modified polyamide resin (A) is a resin obtained by melt-kneading 100 parts by weight of a polyamide resin (C) with not less than 0.05 part by weight and less than 3 parts by weight a compound (D), such as a monofunctional epoxy compound, capable of binding to a terminal amino group of the polyamide resin at a temperature not lower than the melting point of the polyamide resin (C). The composition can be used as an inner liner of a pneumatic tire.

Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a curable composition not containing any organotin type curing catalyst currently of concern because of the toxic feature thereof, or any volatile compound, excellent in curability and storage stability and, further, capable of providing cured products excellent in strength and elongation; the above object can be achieved by a curable composition which includes: an organic polymer (A) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group in a molecule; an amidine compound (B); and a compound (C) containing a sulfonyl group in a molecule.

Abstract: One subject of the present invention is a method for preparing a composite preferably containing 10 to 50% by weight of nanotubes, comprising: (a) the introduction, into a mixer, of nanotubes and at least one thermoplastic polymer, such as a homopolyamide or copolyamide, a polycarbonate, SBM or a PEG; (b) the melting of the thermoplastic polymer; and (c) the mixing of the molten thermoplastic polymer and the nanotubes, provided that aplasticizer is introduced upstream of, or in, the melting zone of the polymer. The invention also relates to the composite thus obtained and to its use in the manufacture of a composite product.

Abstract: A polyamide moulding composition with the following constitution is described: (a) from 40 to 90% by weight of a copolyamide, where this is composed of (a1) 1,6-hexanediamine and 1,10-decanediamine and also (a2) terephthalic acid and at least one other polyamide-forming monomer selected from the group of: dicarboxylic acid having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, laurolactam, aminolauric acid, and/or mixtures thereof; (b) from 10 to 40% by weight of macromolecular plasticizers, with the proviso that these can have been replaced to some extent by low-molecular-weight plasticizers; (c) from 0 to 20% by weight of additives and/or added substances. Uses of this type of moulding composition are also described, in particular for the production of a fuel line, cooling line, oil line or urea line for the automobile sector, as also are production processes to give mouldings.

Abstract: An elastomer composition comprising a butyl-based rubber (A), as a dispersed phase, including (i) a brominated isobutylene and p-methylstyrene copolymer rubber or (ii) a blend of a butyl rubber, halogenated butyl rubber and/or polyisobutylene rubber and a brominated isobutylene and p-methylstyrene copolymer rubber and a Nylon resin (B), as a matrix phase, selected from Nylon 11, Nylon 6/66 copolymer, Nylon 6 and/or Nylon 66, wherein the matrix phase of the butyl-based rubber/Nylon resin blend composition having titanium oxide (C) compounded therein in an amount of 2.5 to 8% by weight, based upon the weight of the Nylon resin (B), whereby UV degradation can be suppressed and long term outdoor exposure can be withstood and a pneumatic tire using the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to an edge seal for manufacturing two-pane or multi-pane insulating glass or solar modules, there being provided a primary sealant and a secondary sealant. To create a sealing compound with which permanent stability of the edge seal can be obtained, even under high stresses, it is suggested within the scope of the invention that the primary sealant contains a polymer modified with special, reactive groups and has the following overall composition: a) 30-60 wt. %, preferably 40-50 wt. %, olefinic polymers, Mn 400-600,000 D, preferably 5,000-300,000 D b) 2-35 wt. %, preferably 5-25 wt. %, modified polymer c) 5-40 wt. %, preferably 10-30 wt. %, fine-particle, inert fillers d) 5-25 wt. %, preferably 10-15 wt. %, desiccants and water scavengers 0-3 wt. % aging resistors, in particular anti-oxidants or UV stabilizers, and that the secondary sealant is a silicone-based sealant.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the use of carboxylic acid hydrazide for de-bonding (e.g., detaching) polyurethane adhesives. The carboxylic acid hydrazide is present in the polyurethane adhesive as a solid in free form and is thus not incorporated in the polymer. When the adhesive is heated to a temperature of at least 80° C., the polymer is thermally degraded. With such an adhesive, components that are bonded in such a way can be detached in a simple method, by which the repair, the use or the recycling of the components is more easily possible.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a thermoplastic elastomer composition, which includes a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber dispersed in a polyamide resin in order to improve the fatigue durability of a polyamide resin, while maintaining high flowability of the polyamide resin, even if a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber is finely dispersed and loaded to a high content. A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a continuous phase composed of a modified polyamide resin (A) and a dispersed phase composed of a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber (B) is provided. The modified polyamide resin (A) is a resin obtained by melt-kneading 100 parts by weight of a polyamide resin (C) with not less than 0.

Abstract: Compacted additive blends, or polymer stabilization agent blends, can be added during the post-polymerization process to enhance the processability performance of polymers. The addition of certain compaction aids, such as high melting or non-melting metallic silicates and others, increases the resistance to friability of the compacted additive pellets. These compaction aids are non-migratory during the compaction process and after introduction into the polymer resin and thus have no deleterious effects. The additive blend can contain a variety of suitable additives in addition to the compaction aids.

Abstract: An addition-reaction-curable silicone rubber composition comprising: 0.001 to 5 mass % of a metal deactivator and 0.001 to 5 mass % of a curing-retarder selected from an alcohol derivative having carbon-carbon triple bonds, an enzyne compound, an alkenyl-containing low-molecular-weight organosiloxane compound, or an alkyne-containing silane; and a molded body produced by curing the aforementioned addition-reaction-curable silicone rubber composition. The addition-reaction-curable silicone rubber composition is capable of producing a molded silicone rubber body, which is obtained with low compression set without resorting to secondary thermal treatment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medical device having a substrate polymer surface carrying thereon a hydrophilic coating comprising a cross-linked hydrophilic polymer and p-toluenesulfonamide, and a method for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Provision of an ink set for ink jet recording, which is capable of realizing a good image, in addition to high color developability, high ejection stability, high clogging recovering properties, and high fixability. An ink set including two or more kinds of ink compositions including at least a black ink composition and a color ink composition, in which the black ink composition includes a self-dispersion type pigment having a hydrophilic group on the surface thereof, the color ink composition includes a self-dispersion type pigment having a hydrophilic group on the surface thereof with a phenyl group, and all the ink compositions include resin emulsion, is used in an ink jet recording method.