Abstract: A method for producing a resin composition, including the steps of melt-kneading a raw material A containing a polylactic acid resin, a crystal nucleating agent, and a plasticizer containing an ester compound formed between a polycarboxylic acid having a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms and a mono-alcohol having a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, to prepare a polylactic acid-containing melt-kneaded mixture having a relative crystallinity of 70% or more (step A); and further melt-kneading the polylactic acid-containing melt-kneaded mixture obtained by the step A and a raw material B containing a polypropylene resin and a compatibilizing agent (step B). The resin composition obtainable by the method of the present invention can be suitably used in various industrial applications, such as daily sundries, household electric appliance parts, and automobile parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coloring thermoplastic molding compounds, preferably a polymethyl(meth)acrylate molding compound, using novel aqueous colorant preparations. The invention further relates to a novel water-based colorant preparation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refinish coating system comprising two or more coating compositions wherein each coating composition uses the same tint composition. The coating system can provide a coating that more closely matches a color standard than does a system utilizing two differently tinted coating compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition including: (1) a pigment; (2) a polymerization initiator having a content of 2% by mass or more with respect to a total amount of the composition and having a solubility with respect to pure water at 25° C. of 5 to 8 g/l; (3) a compound A that is at least one selected from the group consisting of dimethylacrylamide, diethylacrylamide, N-isopropylacrylamide, dimethylacetamide, N-ethylpyrrolidone, 1-cyclohexyl-2-pyrrolidone, 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-pyrrolidone, 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, tetramethylurea and gamma-valerolactone; (4) a polymerizable compound having two or more ethylenically unsaturated double bonds; and (5) water having a content of 50% by mass or more with respect to the total amount of the composition.

Abstract: A resin composition, containing: (A) polyolefin; (B) a saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having an ethylene content of from 20 to 65 mol % and a degree of saponification of vinyl acetate units of 96% or more; (C) a saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having an ethylene content of from 68 to 98 mol % and a degree of saponification of vinyl acetate units of 20% or more; and a pigment (E), wherein a mass ratio (A/B) is from 3 to 99.5, a mass ratio (B/C) is from 1 to 100, a mass ratio (E/C) is from 0.04 to 50, and a content of (C) is from 0.01 to 2.4 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of (A) and (B). A molded product, in particular a multilayered structure, obtained by melt molding the resin composition has good dispersibility of the pigment, and improved uneven coloration.

Abstract: The invention provides an ink that inhibits lowering of ejection stability caused by a precipitate derived from a self-dispersible type monoazo pigment and also inhibits deterioration of a liquid contact surface of a heater portion of a recording head. The ink is an ink for ink jet recording system employing an thermal energy, containing a monoazo pigment, a resin and a surfactant represented by the following formula (1). A proportion of a molecular weight of an ethylene oxide group moiety occupying the surfactant is 10% or more and 85% or less, the monoazo pigment is a self-dispersible pigment to the particle surface of which at least one hydrophilic group selected from the group consisting of —COOM, —SO3M, —PO3HM and —PO3M2 is bonded directly or through another atomic group, and the acid value of the resin is 240 mg KOH/g or less.

Abstract: Disclosed are a resin-treated pigment characterized in that the resin-treated pigment comprises a pigment and a polymer of an unsaturated bond-containing monomer, a weight ratio of the pigment to the polymer (pigment:polymer) is from 50 to 95 to from 5 to 50, and the polymer is a block copolymer comprising from 5 to 70 mass % of an addition-polymerizable monomer having a UV-absorbing group; a production process of the resin-treated pigment; and a pigment dispersion using the resin-treated pigment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for conditioning and purifying pigment orange 74. The method is characterized in that the aqueous suspension of the raw pigment, optionally after adding an organic solvent from the group comprising isobutanol, chlorobenzene and o-dichlorobenzene, is subjected to a finishing treatment, the organic solvent is optionally removed using a distillation process, the remaining aqueous pigment suspension is mixed with a non-ionic surfactant and is heated to a temperature ranging from 30 to 100° C. and the pigment is then filtered off.

Abstract: A recording ink containing a pigment dispersion, a surfactant, a water-dispersible resin, a humectant and water. The pigment dispersion contains a pigment dispersant, which is an anionic surfactant or a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of 10 to 20. The pigment dispersion also contains a polymer dispersion stabilizer, which is an alpha-olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer expressed by the formula (1) below, where R is an alkyl group having 6 to 25 carbon atoms, and where the mass average molecular weight of the copolymer is 5000 to 20000. An ink cartridge, an inkjet recording method, an inkjet recording apparatus, and an ink recorded matter, each employing the recording ink, are also provided.

Abstract: Easily dispersible pigment preparation based on C.I.

Abstract: Provided is an ink jet ink including a monoazo pigment and a resin, the ink being used for an ink jet recording system in which the ink is ejected from a recording head by an action of thermal energy. The monoazo pigment is a self-dispersible pigment having an anionic group bonded to a particle surface of the pigment directly or via another atomic group and has a surface charge amount of 5.9×10?2 mmol/g or more and 9.8×10?2 mmol/g or less. The resin has an acid value of 100 mg KOH/g or more and 160 mg KOH/g or less. The mass ratio of the content (mass %) of the resin to the content (mass %) of the monoazo pigment in the ink is 0.05 times or more and 0.25 times or less.

Abstract: An assembly (20) includes a first substrate (10) and a second substrate (12) bonded by at least one joint (14), characterized in that the joint (14) is made of a polymer material with a Young modulus tensile value at 25° C. of 500 MPa to 5 GPa, and includes at least one migrating agent suitable for migrating up to at least two interfaces of the joint (14) in order to generate interfacial detachment. A composition suitable for bonding the assembly, a method for assembling the assembly by bonding and a method for dismantling the bonded assembly via migration and creation of an interfacial detachment by heating the body thereof are also described.

Abstract: An assembly (20) includes a first substrate (10) and a second substrate (12) bonded by at least one joint (14), characterized in that the joint (14) is made of a polymer material with a Young's tensile modulus value at 25° C. of between 0.1 and 500 MPa, and includes at least one migrating agent suitable for migrating up to at least one of the interfaces of the joint (14) in order to generate interfacial detachment. A composition enabling the bonding of the assembly, a method for mounting the assembly by bonding, and a method for dismantling the bonded assembly by way of migration and creation of an interfacial detachment by localized heating are also described.

Abstract: A yellow water-based pigment dispersion liquid is provided that includes pigment particles dispersed with a significantly small particle size, that has excellent dispersion stability, that causes less precipitation even at low viscosity, and that provides high gloss when the dispersion liquid is used as a main component of inkjet recording ink. In order to produce the water-based pigment dispersion liquid, it is important to add, as a kneading aid, an acetylene glycol surfactant having a specific structure and an HLB value of 8 to 12 to a mixture containing a bis-acetoacetallylide pigment, a styrene-acrylic acid copolymer having an acid value of 145 to 175, a basic compound, and a humectant and then to knead the resultant mixture to obtain a pigment dispersion. By dispersing the pigment dispersion in a water-based medium, a water-based pigment dispersion liquid for inkjet recording having the characteristics above can be produced.

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: A PMC fabric yarn, for use in a PMC fabric, has a composition which is a mixture of between 75% to 99% PET, 1% to 20% polymeric siloxane, and with a remainder of the composition being between 0.1% to 5% compatibilizer.

Abstract: An aqueous marking composition is described which upon application to a polymeric surface and laser irradiation, produces one or more marks or other indicia having high contrast in the polymeric surface.

Abstract: A photosensitive insulating resin composition includes a block copolymer, a crosslinking agent, a photosensitive compound, and a solvent. The block copolymer includes a first structural unit shown by a following formula (1) and a second structural unit shown by a following formula (2), wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A method of preparing a pigment includes the steps of: a) providing a mixture including: a pigment selected from the group of pigments including at least 50 wt % of C.I. Pigment Violet 23, C.I. Pigment Red 146, C.I. Pigment Red 176, C.I. Pigment Red 177, C.I. Pigment Violet 19 and C.I. Pigment Orange 13 based on the total weight of the pigment; alkyl nitrile; and at least one acid selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid and chlorosulfuric acid, with the acid present in the mixture in amount of more than 2 wt % based on the total weight of the pigment; b) heating the mixture for more than 2 hours to a temperature of at least 70° C.; and c) filtering the mixture and washing the filtrand with a washing liquid containing water until the filtrate has a pH between 4 and 7. Pigments obtainable by the method and non aqueous pigment dispersions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Non-aqueous pigment dispersions exhibiting improved dispersion quality and/or stability were prepared for a specific selection of quinacridone pigments, diketopyrrolo-pyrrole pigments and azo pigments by using specific naphthol AS dispersion synergists. The non-aqueous pigment dispersions can be advantageously used in inkjet inks inkjet printing methods.

Abstract: A phase change ink compositions, comprising a novel colorant wax to prevent and/or reduce printhead and nozzle contamination in ink jet printers caused by drooling and faceplate staining. In particular, there is provided novel colorants containing acid groups for use in phase change ink compositions and which are compatible with phase change ink components.

Abstract: A novel indicator for plasma sterilization utilizes an azo dye which has been known and used for preparing indicator for ethylene oxide gas sterilization and indicator for heat sterilization, and which exhibits a quick change of color upon the cold plasma sterilization process using an oxidizing gas such as hydrogen peroxide, the change of color being indicated as a clear change of the color tone. The azo dye is used in combination with a compound containing a mercapto group or a dithiocarbamyl group therein as the compound capable of reacting with the azo dye upon the plasma sterilization treatment, and thereby bringing discoloration into the azo dye. Moreover, in combination with them, a polyhydric phenol compound or an aromatic carboxylic acid may be further used as antifading agent for discolored azo dye which is produced during the plasma sterilization process in order to stabilize the occurrence of discoloration.

Abstract: The invention provides a water-based ink composition for inkjet recording which contains vinyl polymer particles containing a styrene-acrylic acid copolymer in which the total content of the constitutional units derived from styrene monomer, acrylic acid, and methacrylic acid is 45% by mass or more; and at least one of an azo pigment represented by Formula (1), a tautomer thereof, a salt or hydrate thereof; and a water-based liquid medium, and which is excellent in discharge stability after a long-term storage or after aging at high temperatures: wherein, Q represents a heterocyclic group; W represents an alkoxy group, an amino group etc.; X1 and X2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group etc.; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; R2 represents a heterocyclic group; and n represents an integer of 1 to 4.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method including attaching a liquid dispersant in which an amphoteric polymer containing a core portion having an anion group and a shell portion having a cation group that covers the core portion is dispersed in a dispersing medium to a recording medium and discharging and attaching anionic ink containing a coloring material and water to the surface of the recording medium to which the liquid dispersant is attached.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for detachable adhesive bonds is based on adhesive matrices and expansion material, the particles of the expansion material being at least partially encapsulated.

Abstract: An ink composition for flexo printing contains a dye type colorant in order to precisely print. The ink composition for flexo printing includes about 1 to 40 wt. % of a colorant, about 5 to 40 wt. % of a binder, about 20 to 95 wt. % of a solvent and a remainder of an additive, wherein the wt. % of the colorant, the binder, the solvent and the additive is based on a total weight of the ink composition.

Abstract: An ink composition is provided and includes: a dye; and at least one polymer of an oxidation-resistant polymer having a weight-average molecula weight of 3,000 or more, an association-accelerating polymer and an amidic polymer. An image printed with the ink composition has an ozone degradation rate of 1/5 or less of that of an image printed with an ink composition free of the at least one polymer. The ink composition has an extremely high image durability.

Abstract: There is provided a colorant compound improved in the dispersibility of an azo pigment into a water-insoluble solvent. The colorant compound is represented by the following general formula (1). R1 denotes an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group; R2 to R6 each denote a hydrogen atom, or a substituent represented by the following general formula (2); R7 to R11 each denote a hydrogen atom, a COOR12 group, or a CONR13R14 group; and R12 to R14 each denote a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and P1 denotes a polymeric component; L1 denotes an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or an arylene group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms; and * denotes a binding site.

Abstract: A water-based black ink composition for ink jet recording including: a carbon black pigment at least partially coated with a water-insoluble first dispersant polymer containing a structural unit represented by the following formula (1) and a structural unit different from the structural unit represented by the following formula (1); a coloring pigment selected from the group consisting of a phthalocyanine pigment, a quinacridone pigment and an azo pigment, the coloring pigment being at least partially coated with the first dispersant polymer or a second dispersant polymer consisting of the same structural units as the structural units constituting the first dispersant polymer but having a composition ratio of the structural units different from a composition ratio of the structural units of the first dispersant polymer; and an aqueous medium:

Abstract: A transfer printing method including applying a curable sublimation ink having at least one curable component and at least one sublimation colorant in a desired pattern onto a transfer substrate to form an image on the transfer substrate at a first temperature which is below the sublimation temperature of the sublimation colorant; curing the image on the transfer substrate; and optionally, bringing the transfer substrate into contact with a final image-receiving substrate, optionally applying pressure, and heating to a second temperature which is sufficient to cause the sublimation colorant to sublime and form a permanent image on the final image-receiving substrate.

Abstract: An ink formulation comprises a binder and at least one marking component, which comprises at least one metal oxides or oxyanion and at least one oxidizing/reducing agent, which absorbs laser irradiation between wavelengths of 780-10,600 nm, thereby causes the formulation to change color.

Abstract: The invention provides an ink composition comprising a colorant, water and wax particles, the wax particles comprising at least two kinds of wax; an ink set including the ink composition; and a method of forming an image using the ink composition.

Abstract: A colorimetric composition is disclosed comprising a polycarbonate resin, a dye, and a thiopropionate. The composition undergoes an irreversible color shift to a darker color upon exposure to sunlight or UV radiation. Processes for producing and/or using such a colorimetric composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A non-aqueous inkjet ink includes a benzimidazolone pigment and a polymeric dispersant according to Formula (I): wherein, T represents hydrogen or a polymerization terminating group; Z represents the residue of polyethyleneimine having a number-average molecular weight of at least 100; A represents an oxyalkylene carbonyl group; T-C(O)An- represents a TPOAC-chain which is bound to Z through an amide bond; and n and m are integers wherein m is at least 2 and n is from 2 to 100; the polymeric dispersant fulfills the conditions of: WTPOAC>57 and NAmide?65 mol % wherein WTPOAC represents the ratio of the weight percentage of TPOAC-chains over the weight percentage of amide bonds in the polymeric dispersant; NAmide represents the mol % of amide bonds based on the total nitrogen content of the polymeric dispersant; and the values of WTPOAC and NAmide are calculated from the total nitrogen content determined by dry combustion of the polymeric dispersant and from the amine content determined through pot

Abstract: A water-insoluble colorant dispersion prepared by a production method including a step of codissolving a water-insoluble colorant and a polymer compound having one or more acid groups selected from carboxylic acid group, sulfonic acid group and phosphoric acid group as hydrophilic group in an organic solvent in the presence of a phase-transfer base represented by the Formula (I) or (II), and mixing the obtained solution with an aqueous medium; characterized by containing water-insoluble colorant fine particles, a polymer compound having one or more acid groups selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid group, sulfonic acid group and phosphoric acid group as hydrophilic group, an aqueous medium, and a phase-transfer base represented by the Formula (I) or (II): wherein R1 to R5 each independently represents a methyl, ethyl or propyl group, n represents an integer of 1 to 4.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing uncoated, readily dispersible C.I. Pigment Red 112 by azo coupling in a microreactor, which comprises precipitating the coupling component in an upstream microreactor and coupling the precipitated coupling component in finely divided form to the diazo component in a microreactor. The C.I. Pigment Red 112 of the invention features low dispersion harshness in alkyd resin varnish, and a PCB content of below 25 ppm.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising: (A) a hydrocarbon compound having a plurality of carbon-carbon double bonds, and (B) a carbonaceous material. The hydrocarbon compound may preferably be 1,2-polybutadiene. The curable composition may be used for a fuel cell separator.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion of the present invention includes a bisacetoacetarylide pigment (a); a styrene-acrylic acid-based copolymer (b); a basic compound (c); and a wetting agent (d), wherein the wetting agent (d) includes at least one diol compound (e), the diol compound (e) is selected from the group consisting of dipropylene glycol, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, and 1,2-hexanediol the mass ratio (e)/(a) of the diol compound (e) and the bisacetoacetarylide pigment (a) is within a range from 3/100 to 8/100.

Abstract: The first invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which includes colorant-containing polymer particles (A) obtained by dispersing a colorant with a water-soluble polymer (x) and a water-insoluble polymer (y), a water-soluble organic solvent (B) and water, wherein a weight ratio of the water-insoluble polymer (y) to the water-soluble polymer (x) [(y)/(x)] is from 2.0 to 5.0, and a content of the water-soluble organic solvent (B) in the ink is from 10 to 70% by weight. The water-based ink for ink-jet printing according to the first invention is excellent in ejection property and optical density and exhibits a low viscosity.

Abstract: Polyacetal resin compositions, including a polyacetal copolymer, 0.2 to 2 parts by mass of a hindered amine material and 0.2 to 10 parts by mass of powdery aluminum, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polyacetal copolymer, and 0.3 to 10 parts by mass of a fatty acid having a carbon number of 10 to 30, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the powdery aluminum. Methods of making the compositions, and end products including the resin compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A diarylide yellow pigment formed by a coupling reaction of a benzidine and a mixture comprising 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxy-acetoacetanilide and 2,4-dimethyl-acetoacetanilide. The diarylide yellow pigment has a desirable reddish shade than C.I. Pigment Yellow 83, exists in a solid solution, and contains fewer aromatic amine impurities.

Abstract: A process for the production of a soluble composition comprising a water-insoluble active which comprises either the steps of: a) providing a liquid mixture comprising: i) a dissolved water-insoluble active, ii) a dissolved water-soluble carrier, iii) a solvent for each of the active and the carrier, and b) spray-granulating the mixture to remove the, or each, solvent and obtain a substantially solvent-free nano-dispersion of the water-insoluble active in the carrier said water-insoluble active being in nano-particles having a size range of 999-20 nm; or, the steps of: a) providing a substantially solvent-free powder comprising a water-insoluble active dispersed in a water soluble carrier, said water-insoluble active being in nano-particles having a size range of 999-20 nm, and, b) spray-granulating the powder to obtain larger and denser particles. The invention also relates to solvent-free, granular products with a particle size in the range 20 microns to 10 mm and a bulk-density of greater than 0.

Abstract: A pressurized ball point pen ink composition comprising 30-65% of organic solvent, 15-50% of resin, 0.1-3% of viscosity imparting agent, 0.01 to 1% of polyvinyl pyrrolidone, 2 to 20% of lubricant, 5-25% of colorant; and 0.1-5% of amines and/or 0.1 to 20% diols or polyols; amines and/or diols or polyols capable of forming temporary bridging between silica particles at the same time forming associative coupling between amines itself and diols or polyol itself to obtain the ink composition having viscosity of about 10K to 45K cps. The pressurized ball point pen ink composition further comprising higher alcohol as anti-leakage and plasticizing additive in the ink composition to reduce the viscosity of the ink composition from 13K to 15K cps to below 1 0000 cps. The ink composition prevents leakage, bobbling and other defects associated with the prior art at the same time gives pleasure while writing. The pen comprising, the above ink compositions, which are manufactured by the process of the invention.

Abstract: This invention pertains to an aqueous based dispersion of Pigment Yellow 74 which uses a certain class of polymeric dispersants which dispersant is particularly effective at dispersing the pigment and preventing pigment particle growth on storage. The classes of polymeric dispersants are based on random copolymers of an ionic momomer and a hydrophobic monomer chosen from benzyl(meth)acrylate or alkyl(meth)acrylate where the alkyl group has four to ten carbon atoms and (meth)acrylic acid. The invention also pertains to an inkjet ink comprising this Pigment Yellow 74 dispersion.

Abstract: A ball point pen ink composition having viscosity of at least 500 cps at 25° C. comprising 5-25% of slow evaporating organic solvent, 20-55% fast evaporating solvent, 16 to 36% of resin, 0.1 to 2% of structural viscosity imparting agent, 0.05 to 1% of polyvinyl pyrrolidone, 0.1 to 25% of lubricant, 3-25% of colourant, and 0.01 to 3% of amines/polyamines and/or 0.1 to 20% diols or polyols as associative thickening agents/additives; amines and/or diols or polyols capable of forming temporary bridging between silica particles at the same time forming associative coupling between amines itself and diols or polyol itself to obtain the ink composition having ultra low viscosity of about at least 500 cps and yet preventing leakage. The ink composition prevents leakage, bobbling and other defects associated with the prior art and at the same time gives pleasure while writing. The pen comprising, the above ink, is manufactured by the process of the invention.

Abstract: A polyester resin component having crystallization improved and including a cyclic compound shown by a below-described formula and polyester capable of having a crystal structure: In the formula, each of ring A and a ring B is a benzene ring, and the hydrogen bonded to the benzene rings be substituted with other groups. Additionally, Y is —CONH— or —NHCO— and X is a heterocyclic group or a condensed heterocyclic group including one or more NH or CO.

Abstract: The invention relates to a colorant of the formula (2) where M=Ca, Sr or a combination of Ca and Sr.

Abstract: A plastic extrusion or molding composition includes a polymer and a fibrous clay and/or a hybrid organic/inorganic pigment. The hybrid organic/inorganic pigment comprises a fibrous clay and an organic dye or organic pigment, and combinations thereof. Plastic extrusions and moldings are formed from the composition. In addition, a method of making a plastic component from the polymer and fibrous clay or hybrid organic/inorganic pigment is provided.

Abstract: A non-aqueous inkjet ink includes a polyvinyl chloride resin synthesized by a suspension polymerization method or an emulsion polymerization method and has blended therein a radical polymerization inhibitor for preventing the polyvinyl chloride resin from gelling in a short period and causing a discharge fault, clogging, etc. With an ink set, at least one of inks of respective colors of at least cyan, magenta, yellow, and black is the non-aqueous inkjet ink.

Abstract: The invention relates to pigment preparations containing (i) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, and (ii) a dispersant of formula (I) or (II), or mixtures of dispersants of formulae (I) and (II), wherein A is C2-C4 alkylene and B is a C2-C4 alkylene different from A, D is propylene, and Q is SO3, CH2—COO, PO3M or QM.