Abstract: A patterning paste is disclosed for patterning metal nanowires, the patterning paste including a complexing agent containing guanidine thiocyanate. A method of selectively patterning a substrate having metal nanowires includes: providing a substrate having a surface bearing metal nanowires; and selectively applying the patterning paste to the substrate such that the metal nanowires are selectively cut into a pattern. A consumer electronic product includes: a substrate having a surface bearing metal nanowires. The metal nanowires of the substrate are selectively patterned by applying the patterning paste to the substrate such that the metal nanowires are selectively cut into the pattern.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sealing resin composition containing a polyester resin (A), carbodiimide (B) and an antioxidant (C).

Abstract: Suggested is a urea urethane with improved rheological properties, obtainable or obtained according to a process encompassing or consisting of the following steps: (a) providing a monohydroxyl compound; (b) providing a diisocyanate compound; (c) reacting said monohydroxyl compound and said diisocyanate compound to form a pre-polymer; (d) reacting said pre-polymer with a diamine compound in the presence of a lithium salt, wherein said monohydroxyl compound and said diisocyanate compound are reacted in a molar ratio of 1:1.1 to 1:1.45.

Abstract: Disclosed is a carboxy group-containing aqueous resin composition containing a carboxy group-containing aqueous resin and a polycarbodiimide compound (X) represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 represents a residue obtained by removing a functional group capable of reacting with an isocyanate from a hydrophilic compound having the functional group capable of reacting with an isocyanate; R2 represents a divalent residue obtained by removing isocyanate groups from a diisocyanate compound; R3 represents a divalent residue obtained by removing hydroxy groups from a glycol compound; X represents a group to be formed through a reaction between the hydrophilic compound and the diisocyanate compound; n1 represents a number of 1 to 10; n2 represents a number of 1 to 10; m represents a number of 1 to 5; and plural R1's may be the same or different and plural R2's may be the same or different.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyacetal resin composition comprising (A) a polyacetal resin and (B) zinc oxide, wherein the content of oxyalkylene constituent units other than an oxymethylene group in the polyacetal resin (A) is 0.1% by mass or more, and wherein the total surface area of the zinc oxide (B) in the polyacetal resin composition is 0.1 to 40 m2 per 100 g of the polyacetal resin (A); as well as an article molded therefrom.

Abstract: A solvent-free acrylic resin composition includes an acrylic resin (A), wherein the acrylic resin (A) contains 5 wt. % to 60 wt. % of a structural moiety derived from a hydroxy group-containing monomer (a1), and an acid value in the resin composition is from 0.001 mgKOH/g to 0.3 mgKOH/g. The solvent-free acrylic resin composition is suppressed in viscosity rise due to heating, and is hence excellent in thermal stability; the composition can be thickly applied when used as an adhesive; and the composition can provide an adhesive excellent in step followability, corrosion resistance, and moist-heat haze resistance.

Abstract: Curing fluoroelastomers using curing agents of formula, R1N?CR2R3, wherein R1 is H; R2 is selected from the group consisting of H, NH2, and NR4R5; R3 is selected from the group consisting of Ph, SO2H, NR6R7, 2-pyridine, and CH2CONH2; R4 is H; R5 is selected from the group consisting of Ph, NH2, and CN; R6 is selected from the group consisting of H, NHPh, CCONH2, C1 to C8 linear alkyl group, and C1 to C8 branched alkyl group; and R7 is selected from the group consisting of Ph, COOC(CH3)3, NH2, CH2COOH, CSNH2, CNHNH3+Cl?, p-phenylCN, COPh,

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition comprising: 1% to 99% of a blend of two or more aspartic ester functional amines; 20% to 70% of an acrylate-containing compound; 0.01% to 5% of an alkyl carbodiimide; 0.1% to 5% of a photoinitiator; and 20% to 70% of one or more polyisocyanates, wherein the composition has reduced discoloration compared to the composition without the alkyl carbodiimide. The ready-to-apply coating produced from this composition may find use on substrates such as countertops and floors.

Abstract: Curing fluoroelastomers using curing agents of formula, R1N?CR2R3, wherein R1 is H; R2 is selected from the group consisting of H, NH2, and NR4R5; R3 is selected from the group consisting of Ph, SO2H, NR6R7, 2-pyridine, and CH2CONH2; R4 is H; R5 is selected from the group consisting of Ph, NH2, and CN; R6 is selected from the group consisting of H, NHPh, CCONH2, C1 to C8 linear alkyl group, and C1 to C8 branched alkyl group; and R7 is selected from the group consisting of Ph, COOC(CH3)3, NH2, CH2COOH, CSNH2, CNHNH3+Cl?, p-phenylCN, COPh,

Abstract: Downhole tools comprising a body, wherein at least a portion of the body is degradable when exposed to a wellbore environment; and at least one aqueous-degradable sealing element comprising an aqueous-degradable elastomer comprising in the range of 0.05 to 1 parts by weight per hundred parts of the elastomer (phr) carbodiimide, wherein at least a portion of the aqueous-degradable sealing element hydrolytically degrades when exposed to an aqueous fluid.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to preparation of polyamide-imide resins using N-Formyl Morpholine:3-Methoxy N,N-Dimethylpropanamide. An embodiment of a method includes generating a polymer solution using a polymerization process, the polymerization process including preparing a solvent including at least N-formylmorpholine (NFM) or a combination of NFM with 3-methoxy N,N-dimethylpropanamide (MDP) as a cosolvent, mixing methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and trimellitic anhydride (TMA) with the solvent to generate the polymer solution, and diluting the polymer solution by adding an NFM:MDP solvent mixture or MDP into the generated polymer solution. The method further includes processing the diluted polymer solution to generate polyamideimide polymer or a polyamide-amic acid resin polymer.

Abstract: The invention provides a rubber composition prepared by mixing, per 100 parts by mass of a rubber component comprising at least 50% by mass of a diene-based rubber, from 20 to 150 parts by mass of a filler, and from 0.05 to 30 parts by mass of a compound A which has a specific guanidine structure and has a functional group reactive with the diene-based rubber. The rubber composition improves both a high elastic modulus and a low tan ?. The invention also provides a pneumatic tire using the rubber composition.

Abstract: Provided is a polyamide resin composition capable of achieving high toughness and high breaking strain at the same time. Also provided is a molded article produced by molding the polyamide resin composition, and a method for manufacturing the molded article using the polyamide resin composition. A polyamide resin composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of polyamide resin (A) that is composed of a structural unit derived from diamine and a structural unit derived from dicarboxylic acid, and 0.05 to 0.

Abstract: A resin composition including an aromatic polyester resin and having high levels of hydrolysis resistance and moldability is provided. The resin composition includes an aromatic polyester resin having a terminal carboxyl group content of not more than 30 eq/ton (component A), a cyclic carbodiimide compound having at least two carbodiimide rings, each having only one carbodiimide group (component B), and a polyvalent hydroxyl group-containing compound having a hydroxyl value of not less than 200 (component C).

Abstract: The present invention provides a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition which does not induce swelling and bleeding of elastomer component caused by an organic solvent such as fuel, having performance of a high durability and the like in a cold cycle environment, and having an excellent resistance to hydrolysis. Specifically, relative to 100 parts by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate resin (A) having 30 meq/kg or less of the amount of terminal carboxyl groups, there are added a carbodiimide compound (B) in an amount of 0.3 to 1.5 equivalents of the carbodiimide functional group when the amount of carboxyl terminal group in the polybutylene terephthalate resin (A) is set as 1, and 20 to 100 parts by weight of a fibrous filler (C).

Abstract: The invention concerns a cam follower providing a tappet having a cylindrical outer surface centered on a longitudinal axis (Y1) and adapted to slide in a housing surrounding the tappet, a pin extending between two opposite ends along a transverse axis (X1) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a roller element movable in rotation relative to the pin around the transverse axis and adapted to roll on a cam. The tappet is made of a composite material integrating at least one dry lubricant released at the cylindrical outer surface when the cam follower is in operation. The invention also concerns a valve actuator for a motor vehicle, providing such a cam follower. The invention also concerns a method for manufacturing such a cam follower.

Abstract: The invention provides a transparent resin composition which is stable and has weather resistance and chemical resistance under natural environmental conditions, under harsher natural environmental conditions, and under similar or harsher usage conditions, the composition comprising a polycyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate copolyester, and further comprising an ultraviolet absorber composed of a benzoxazinone-based compound and/or a hydrolysis inhibitor composed of a carbodiimide; a transparent resin composition which is stable and has weather resistance and chemical resistance under even harsher usage conditions; and a transparent resin composition which is stable and has weather resistance and chemical resistance under the above conditions, the composition further comprising an antioxidant and a heat-resistant material.

Abstract: Disclosed are curable aqueous coating compositions comprising at least one polyurethane (A) as binder, at least one laminar metallic effect pigment (B), and at least one inorganic thickener C1) selected from the group of the phyllosilicates, and at least one organic thickener C2) selected from the group of the (meth)acrylic acid-(meth)acrylate copolymer thickeners and polyurethane thickeners, where the amount of B), based on the total binder content of the coating material composition is >9% by weight, the total solids based on the coating material composition is between 12.5% and 17% by weight, the total amount of the thickeners C1 and C2), based on the total binder content of the coating composition is <12.5% by weight, the weight ratio of C2) to C1) is >0.4, and the amount of B), based on the coating material composition, is between 1.2 and 2.3% by weight.

Abstract: A polymeric piezoelectric material having an aliphatic polyester (A) with a weight-average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 1,000,000 and having optical activity, and a stabilizing agent (B) with a weight-average molecular weight of from 200 to 60,000 having at least one kind of functional group selected from the group consisting of a carbodiimide group, an epoxy group and an isocyanate group, wherein the crystallinity of the material obtained by a DSC method is from 20% to 80%, and a content of the stabilizing agent (B) is from 0.01 part by mass to 10 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the aliphatic polyester (A), as well as a process for producing the same, is provided.

Abstract: In a gel-like mass having natural or synthetic polymers, preferably polygalactomannans, at least one cross-linking agent and further ingredients, according to this invention that the at least one cross-linking agent is of amphiphilic core-shell nanoparticles. This invention further refers to a method for producing a gel-like mass, a composition for producing a gel-like mass comprising natural or synthetic polymers, preferably polygalactomannans and amphiphilic core-shell nanoparticles and the use of a gel-like mass as drug delivery system for topical medication.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel organometallic complexes as catalysts for the reaction of compounds with isocyanate and hydroxyl functional groups to form urethane and/or polyurethane and the process employing such catalysts. More particularly, the present invention is directed to novel complexes of zinc(II) with substituted amidines. These novel catalysts are useful for the production of urethanes and polyurethanes which are important in many industrial applications.

Abstract: A photocurable material for sealing including (A) an oligomer having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 30,000 and having (meth)acryloyl group(s), (B) a (meth)acrylate monomer, (C) a polythiol compound, and optionally (D) a carbodiimide compound enables the provision of a sealing material that has high compression recovery performance, high tensile strength and excellent flexibility, can have low hardness if required, and therefore has excellent sealing properties including air-tightness performance and water-proof performance and undergoes the formation of little surface tacks and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biodegradable resin composition containing an eco-friendly plasticizer, and a biodegradable resin product using same. The biodegradable resin composition according to the present invention contains a biodegradable resin and a plasticizer, and the plasticizer contains a benzoate-based plasticizer. The biodegradable resin composition according to the present invention is eco-friendly since a phthalate-based plasticizer is not used. Also, the present invention has excellent formability and workability at high temperatures by overcoming the disadvantage of the low plasticization rate of a citrate-based plasticizer.

Abstract: A coating comprising MgO, amino acid and a film-forming resin are disclosed as are methods of curing such a coating to coat at least a portion of a substrate and a substrate coated thereby.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous systems for polyamideimide, polyether imide, and/or polyamic acid binder solutions. The present invention provides stable aqueous binder solutions equivalent or superior to current aqueous binder solutions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to alternate solvent systems for polyethersulfone, polyamideimide, polyether imide, polyimide, and/or polyamic acid binder solutions. The present invention provides stable binder solutions equivalent or superior to current binder solvent solutions.

Abstract: A resin composition includes a polylactic acid, a solid flame retardant that has at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a phosphate group, a sulfate group, and a sulfite group in a structure, a bifunctional compound that has a carbodiimide group, and a crystal nucleating agent.

Abstract: PLA-containing materials, and building components containing such materials, include: polylactic acid (PLA); one or more inorganic pigments; and one or more stabilizers that includes one or more carbodiimide groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molding composition, a process for the manufacturing of said 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, for housings, latches, window winding systems, wiper systems, sun roof systems, seat adjustments, levers, gears, claws, pivot housing or wiper arms.

Abstract: PLA-containing materials, and building components containing such materials, include: polylactic acid (PLA); one or more inorganic pigments; and one or more stabilizers that includes one or more carbodiimide groups.

Abstract: A polylactic acid based resin composition includes a polylactic acid based resin (A), a flame retardant (B) and a carbodiimide compound (C), the flame retardant (B) including at least a phosphorus compound (b1) having a phosphaphenanthrene skeleton and a hydroxy group, and the carbodiimide compound (C) including at least an aliphatic carbodiimide.

Abstract: The present claims relate to aqueous dispersion adhesives comprising at least one polyurethane dispersion and at least one carbodiimide having the general formula R?—(—N?C?N—R—)m—R?, in which m corresponds to an integer from 1 to 500, R=arylene and/or C7-C11 aralkylene, R??R—NCO, and R??—NCO, where in R?, independently of one another, R1 and R2 are identical or different and represent a C1-C6 alkyl, C6-C10 cycloalkyl or C7-C18 aralkyl radical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel bonding agents based on carbodiimides, to aqueous resorcinol-formaldehyde-latex dispersion comprising bonding agent, to adhesion-improved fibres, to processes for production thereof, and to use thereof for improving adhesion in tyres.

Abstract: Provided are an electrode binder for lithium secondary batteries, which is suppressed in deterioration in adhesive power, strength and stretchability caused by decomposition of imide groups by hydrolysis, said imide groups being contained in a polyamide-imide that is used as a binder for an electrode active material, and which is capable of prolonging the service life of a lithium secondary battery by suppressing deterioration of an electrode even in cases where water is generated due to repeated charging and discharging; a negative electrode for lithium secondary batteries; a lithium secondary battery; a method for manufacturing a lithium secondary battery having long service life, said lithium secondary battery being suppressed in deterioration of an electrode even in cases where water is generated due to repeated charging and discharging; a method for producing an electrode binder for lithium secondary batteries; and an automobile.

Abstract: An active ray curable composition, including: a photobase generator; a polymerizable compound; and an acid, wherein the photobase generator is a salt of a carboxylic acid and a basic compound, wherein a ratio by mole of a carboxyl group of the carboxylic acid:a basic functional group of the basic compound is 1:1, and wherein the acid is an acid that loses a function thereof as acid by light or heat.

Abstract: To provide a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition that excels in the anti-heat shock property, flame retardation and hydrolysis resistance. A polybutylene terephthalate resin composition is prepared by combining a halogenated benzylacrylate compound, an antimony oxide compound and a carbodiimide compound with the polybutylene terephthalate resin. The content of the carbodiimide compound may be an amount that makes the amount of the carbodiimide functional group to be at least 0.3 equivalents and no more than 5.0 equivalents, when the terminal carboxyl equivalent of the polybutylene terephthalate is set as 1.

Abstract: PLA-containing materials, and building components containing such materials, include: polylactic acid (PLA); one or more inorganic pigments; and one or more stabilizers that includes one or more carbodiimide groups.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of an elastomer composition having a self-sealing property which is based on at least (phr meaning parts by weight per 100 parts of solid elastomer): a blend of at least two solid elastomers, a polybutadiene or butadiene copolymer elastomer, referred to as “elastomer A”, and a natural rubber or synthetic polyisoprene elastomer, referred to as “elastomer B”, the elastomer A:elastomer B ratio by weight being within a range from 10:90 to 90:10; between 30 and 90 phr of a hydrocarbon resin; from 0 to less than 30 phr of filler, in which, during a first stage or stage (a), a masterbatch comprising at least the elastomers A and B and between 30 and 90 phr of a hydrocarbon resin is prepared by mixing these various components in a mixer at a “hot compounding” temperature or up to a “hot compounding” temperature which is greater than the softening temperature of the hydrocarbon resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of depleting impurities, in particular host cell proteins (HCP) and DNA from cell culture supernatants by means of protein A chromatography using a novel washing buffer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous resorcinol-formaldehyde-latex dispersions comprising at least one carbodiimide based on compounds of the formula (I) R?—(—N?C?N—R—)m—R???(I), where, m is an integer from 1 to 500, R=C1-C18-alkylene, C5-C18-cycloalkylene-, arylene and/or C7-C12-aralkylene, R?=R—NCO, R—NHCONHR1, R—NHCONR1R2, R—NHCOOR3 or R—NHCO—R5 and R?=—NCO, —NHCONHR1, —NHCONR1R2, —NHCO—R5 or —NHCOOR3, where R1 and R2 in R? are mutually independently identical or different and are a C1-C6-alkyl moiety, C6-C10-cycloalkyl moiety or C7-C12-aralkyl moiety, and R3 is as defined for R1 or is a polyester moiety or a polyamide moiety or —(CH2)l—(O—(CH2)k—O)g—R4, —C8H4(OH) or —C8H3(OH)—((CH2)h—C6H4(OH))y and R5=epoxide, phenol, oxime, resorcinol, polyethylene glycols and/or lactam, preferably caprolactam, where l=from 1 to 3, k=from 1 to 3, g=from 0 to 12, h=from 1 to 2 and y=from 1 to 50, and R4=H or C1-C4-alkyl.

Abstract: Provided is a xylylenesebacamide resin molding which is excellent in mechanical strength such as elastic modulus and avoids the problem of mechanical strength loss during long-term use. This is a molding of a polyamide resin or a polyamide resin composition containing the polyamide resin, wherein 70 mol % or more of the diamine structural unit is derived from xylylenediamine (A) and 50 mol % or more of the dicarboxylic acid structural unit is derived from sebacic acid (B), and the molding has a crystallinity index of 0 to 50% and a moisture content of 0.1 to 2% by mass.

Abstract: A floor coating material of the present invention contains (a) 20 to 40% by mass of a vinyl ester resin or an unsaturated polyester resin; (b) 50 to 70% by mass of a vinyl monomer and/or a (meth)acrylate monomer; (c) 1 to 20% by mass of a modifying agent (provided that the total amount of the components (a) to (c) is 100% by mass); and (d) 0.1 to 15 parts by mass of at least one radical polymerization initiator selected from the group consisting of organic peroxides, UV initiators and electron-beam initiators, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the components (a) to (c).

Abstract: A resin composition includes a polylactic acid, a solid flame retardant that has at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a phosphate group, a sulfate group, and a sulfite group in a structure, a bifunctional compound that has a carbodiimide group, and a crystal nucleating agent.

Abstract: Stabilized photoactive composition comprising at least one photoactive organic polymer; at least one light stabilizer selected from hindered amines; at least one UV absorber selected from triazines, benzoxazinones, benzotriazoles, benzophenones, benzoates, formamidines, cinnamates or propenoates, aromatic propanediones, benzoimidazoles, cycloaliphatic ketones, formanilides including oxamides, cyanoacrylates, benzopyranones, salicylates, or mixtures thereof. Said photoactive composition can be advantageously used in the construction of photovoltaic devices such as, for example, photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic modules, solar cells, solar modules, on both rigid and flexible supports.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition, having performance of high durability and the like in a cold cycle environment, and having high strength. Specifically, relative to 100 parts by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate resin (A) having 30 meq/kg or less of the amount of terminal carboxyl groups, there are added a carbodiimide compound (B) in an amount of 0.3 to 1.5 equivalents of the carbodiimide functional group when the amount of carboxyl terminal group in the polybutylene terephthalate resin (A) is set as 1, 20 to 100 parts by weight of a fibrous filler (C), and 5 to 15 parts by weight of an elastomer (D).

Abstract: A polybutylene naphthalate-based resin composition contains, relative to (A) 100 parts by wt of polybutylene naphthalate resin, (B) 40-150 parts by wt of polyester block copolymer, (C) 0.5-5 parts by wt of hydrolysis retarder, and (D) 0.5-5 parts by wt of inorganic multiporous filler.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition having both low warpage and high durability in a cold cycle environment. Specifically, relative to 100 parts by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate resin (A) having 30 meq/kg or less of the amount of terminal carboxyl groups, there are added a carbodiimide compound (B) in an amount of 0.3 to 2 equivalents of the carbodiimide functional group when the amount of carboxyl terminal group in the polybutylene terephthalate resin (A) is set as 1, 20 to 100 parts by weight of a fibrous filler (C), and 15 to 65 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin (D) of one or more selected from polycarbonate resin and polyethylene terephthalate resin.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 98.9% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate having an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, part 2), or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of the AxBy type where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1 or mixtures thereof C) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one carbodiimide, D) from 0 to 60% by weight of further additives, the sum of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) adding up to 100%.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for creating extremely high permittivity dielectric materials for use in capacitors and energy storage devices. High permittivity materials suspended in an organic non-conductive media matrix with enhanced properties and methods for making the same are disclosed. A general method for the formation of thin films of some particular dielectric material is disclosed, wherein the use of organic polymers, shellac, silicone oil, and/or zein formulations are utilized to produce thin film low conductivity dielectric coatings. Additionally, methods whereby the formation of certain transition metal salts as salt or oxide matrices at low temperatures utilizing mild reducing agents are disclosed. Further, a method for the enhancement of dielectric permittivity formation in the dielectric material of the capacitor is taught.

Abstract: Oligomeric carbodiimides comprising at least one heterocyclic end group are used as stabilizers for polymers. The oligomeric carbodiimides may be compounds of the general formula (I), where A1, A2 are each independently, identically or differently, hydrocarbon groups having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, B1, B2 are each independently, identically or differently, heterocycles, C1-C30-alcohols, polyetherols, polyesterols, amines, polyether amines, polyester amines, thioalcohols, polyether thiols, polyester thiols, R1, R2 are each independently, identically or differently, n is an integer from 2 to 100, and wherein A1, A2, B1 and B2 may each be substituted at any desired position by C1-C20-alkyl, C2-C20-alkenyl, C2-C20-alkynyl, C1-C20-alkoxy, carbonyl oxygen (?O) or halogen, with the proviso that at least one B1 or B2 substituent is a heterocyclic end group. Processes for stabilizing polymers against hydrolysis using oligomeric carbodiimides are also disclosed.