Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention comprises: (A) an aromatic polyamide resin; (B) an aliphatic polyamide resin; (C) a first chelating agent comprising at least one of a carboxylic acid and a salt thereof, and an amino group; (D) a second chelating agent comprising an aromatic dicarboxylic acid; and (E) a filler. The thermoplastic resin composition has an excellent long-term heat stability, and thus has an advantage of maintaining mechanical properties even when exposed to high temperatures for a long period of time.

Abstract: A device for painting a curved outer surface of an aircraft includes a paint applicator having a plurality of spray painting heads each assigned to one of a plurality of different base color supply units containing one of polyurethane aircraft paint and ink. The device further includes a spatially adjustable positioning device configured to move the paint applicator relative to the curved outer surface and at least one sensor device configured to determine a three-dimensional geometry of the curved outer surface. The device also includes a control unit configured to coordinate a movement of the positioning device with a paint output of the paint applicator, wherein the control unit is configured to alternately activate each of the plurality of spray painting heads so as to produce a picture motif so as to derive a two-dimensional driving geometry based on the three-dimensional geometry.

Abstract: The present invention provides a near-infrared reflective film and a near-infrared reflector, which can be used over large areas and are flexible, and have low haze and high visible light transmittance. The near-infrared reflective film comprises at least one unit composed of a high refractive index layer and low refractive index layer on a substrate, and is characterized in that the refractive index difference between an adjacent high refractive index layer and low refractive index layer is at least 0.1, and said high refractive index layer contains at least one type of compound (A) selected from: 1) a rutile-type titanium oxide having a volume-average particle diameter of not more than 100 nm; 2) a water-soluble polymer; and 3) the following group of compounds. Group of compounds: a carboxyl group-containing compound, hydroxamic acids, pyridine derivatives.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a polyolefin polymer and a nucleating agent. The nucleating agent comprises a compound conforming to the structure of Formula (I) The invention also provides a series of compounds encompassed by the structure of Formula (I).

Abstract: Disclosed are a thermoplastic polyester elastomer resin composition and a molded article comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silver ink composition comprising: silver complexes obtained by reacting one or more silver compounds selected from chemical formula 1 with one or more ammonium carbamate-based compounds or ammonium carbonate-based compounds selected from chemical formula 2 to chemical formula 4; and oxime-based compounds.

Abstract: This is to provide an aqueous metal surface treatment agent for a lithium ion secondary battery which can improve interlaminar adhesiveness between a metal member and a resin coating layer such as a film or a coated film, and solvent resistance without using trivalent chromium. The aqueous metal surface treatment agent for a lithium ion secondary battery comprises a polyvinyl alcohol resin containing 2 to 15 mol % of a 1,2-diol structural unit represented by the formula (1): having a degree of saponification of 90 to 99.9 mol % and an average degree of polymerization of 250 to 3000; and a metallic crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition with superior flame retardancy, colorability and scratch resistance. More specifically, disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition comprising A) 100 parts by weight of a basic resin comprising 11 to 89% by weight of an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer and 89 to 11% by weight of a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, B) 10 to 40 parts by weight of a bromine organic flame retardant, and C) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a coated antimony compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metallic pigment composition that can be used in coating compositions or ink compositions, specifically, in water-based coatings and water-based inks, and exhibits superior coating material storage stability. When formed into a coating material, the metallic pigment composition has superior performance for photoluminescence, concealment, flip-flop color and other properties, and does not change the color of dyes or organic pigments. The metallic pigment composition contains: at least one organic molybdenum compound; a hydrolysate of a compound containing silicon and/or a condensate thereof; and metal particles.

Abstract: A chromium-free fluoropolymer-containing primer composition, which can provide a coated article having excellent higher corrosion resistance by forming a fluoropolymer coating film, and a primer layer having sufficient adhesive strength to the fluoropolymer coating film on the surface of a substrate such as metal, glass, ceramic and heat resistant plastics, a method for manufacturing a coating film using the same, and a coated article using the same. The coating composition contains at least one kind of a fluoropolymer component selected from a reactive functional group-containing fluoropolymer, and a fluoropolymer having a melt flow rate (MFR), measured under a load of 5 kg and at 372° C., in accordance with ASTM D1238, of 10 to 100 g/10 minutes, and an organic titanate, wherein content of titanium contained in the organic titanate, relative to the fluoropolymer component, is 1 to 40% by weight.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic melt-mixed composition including a) a polyamide resin b) about 1.0 to about 5.0 weight percent of a hydroxy amino acid thermal stabilizer, c) 10 to 60 weight percent reinforcing agent; and, optionally, 0 to 30 weight percent polymeric toughener; and molded or extruded thermoplastic articles made therefrom.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic melt-mixed composition including a) a polyamide resin; b) about 1.0 to about 5.0 weight percent of an amino acid thermal stabilizer; c) 10 to 60 weight percent reinforcing agent; and, optionally, 0 to 30 weight percent polymeric toughener; and molded or extruded thermoplastic articles made therefrom.

Abstract: Surface-modified zirconia nanoparticles and methods for making and using the same are provided. The surface-modifiers include non-metallic organic derivatives, comprising at least one hydroxamate functionality, wherein at least some of the non-metallic organic derivatives are attached to at least some of the zirconia nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic resin composition containing nano silver particles, in which a silver complex having a specific structure that allows formation of the nano silver particles is dissolved in monomer for the resin composition and the organic silver complex is decomposed with polymerization to prepare the synthetic resin composition containing the nano silver particles. The present invention can provide a method for resin compositions, which has simple and economic preparation process and allows uniform dispersion of the nano silver particles in the resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition which enables to obtain a transparent member having excellent transparency, high refractive index and high strength and an optical component composed of such a transparent member. A resin composition of the present invention comprises a polymerizable compound or a resin component and an organically modified fine particle produced in the presence of a high-temperature high-pressure water as a reaction field, in which an organic material is bonded to the surface of a metal fine particle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of silver complex compound and the compositions of silver ink containing the same. The present invention includes a) preparing silver complex compound with special structure by reacting silver compound with at least one or two mixtures selected from ammonium carbamate compound, ammonium carbonate compound or ammonium bicarbonate compound and b) preparing silver nano particles by reacting the silver complex compound with reducer or reducing or pyrolyzing the silver complex compound by applying heat thereto. The preparing method according to the present invention can prepare the silver nano practical with various shapes through a simple preparation process, improve the selectivity of the size of the silver complex compound, fire the silver complex compound even when it is fired at a low temperature of 150° C.

Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball material which includes, in mixture: (A) a metal-containing chelating agent (A1) or a mixture (A2) composed of a metal-containing chelating agent and an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound; (B) one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers; and (C) one or more acid-containing polymers having an acid content of from 0.5 to 30 wt % and selected from the group consisting of olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymers, olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester terpolymers, unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride-containing polymers, unsaturated dicarboxylic acid-containing polymers and unsaturated dicarboxylic acid half ester-containing polymers. The invention also provides a method for preparing such a golf ball material, and a golf ball made with the material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reaction film formulation used in the preparation of a non-enzymatic whole blood uric acid detecting electrode strip, which comprises an electron mediator, a water-soluble polymer carrier, and a volatile organic solvent, and to whole blood biosensor systems.

Abstract: A syneretic composition is provided. The syneretic composition includes a first curable material comprising an alcohol and an anhydride, and a second curable material. At a first temperature (T1) the first curable material cures to form a polymeric matrix, and the second curable material has a degree of conversion that is less than 50 percent. The second curable material is liquid and capable of exuding from the polymeric matrix at a syneresis temperature (Tsyn). A method and an article are provided also.

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 stable, organic 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 10 ppm. The additive organic stabilizing compounds are free from nitrogen atoms. Preferred additive compounds include polyfunctional alkohols, alcoholates, aromatic carboxylic acid anhydrides, carboxylic acids and salts of carboxylic acids. 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 mouldings.

Abstract: There is provided a packaging material for a photographic light-sensitive material, the packaging material being formed from a resin composition that contains a compound having an unsaturated double bond or that contains a poly(conjugated diene) component, a metal ion that can promote a catalytic oxidation reaction of the unsaturated double bond and the poly(conjugated diene), and a chelating agent that can coordinate the metal ion in an amount sufficient to suppress the catalytic oxidation reaction. There is also provided a photographic light-sensitive material package formed by housing the photographic light-sensitive material in the packaging material for the photographic light-sensitive material.

Abstract: A composition and method for inhibiting stain formation in a floor covering. The composition includes a copper glycine complex in combination with magnesium hydroxide and a carrier. The composition can be advantageously applied to a wood-based substrate upon which a floor covering is overlaid. Flooring assemblies that include the composition are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inorganic compound with a lamellar structure, to its process of preparation and to its use in the reinforcement of macromolecular materials. It relates more specifically to a compound based on zirconium and/or titanium phosphate. The process for the preparation of the compound comprises a stage of treatment at a pH of between 3 and 9.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition with improved flame retardance, flow and heat deflection temperature includes a thermoplastic resin; resorcinol diphenyl phosphate; and an additive blend. The additive blend includes a combination of melamine polyphosphate and ferrocene. The thermoplastic composition reduces the amounts of resorcinol diphenyl phosphate required for effective flame retardancy. Moreover, the effective amounts of melamine polyphosphate and ferrocene do not deleteriously affect other properties of the thermoplastic composition such as Izod strength, flow properties, and heat deflection temperatures. A process for manufacturing a thermoplastic composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention aims at providing a rubber composition for adhering to steel cords which is excellent in heat-resistant adhesion and moist heat-resistant adhesion as well as initial adhesion and has performance of a level similar to or higher than that of the related art in resistance to rubber fracture, wherein the following component (A) is blended in a metal-converted amount of 0.01 to 10 weight parts to 100 weight parts of rubber components containing natural rubber and/or diene synthetic rubber: Component (A): a mixture of a compound containing nickel, a compound containing molybdenum, and a compound containing cobalt; or a compound containing nickel, molybdenum, and cobalt simultaneously.

Abstract: A water based coating composition which does not require a primer for application over wood, masonry, metal, vinyl siding and previously painted surfaces and can be applied over these surfaces in a single coat to provide the tannin blocking, hiding, corrosion resistance and durability of a conventional primer plus two coats of latex paint.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of improving the smoke suppressant characteristics of halogen-containing polymeric compositions which comprises adding to said polymeric compositions a smoke retardant amount of (1) a complex of a cuprous halide and a phosphite, and (2) an amine molybdate which contains no residual molybdenum trioxide prepared by reacting an amine with molybdenum trioxide in an aqueous acidic medium under greater than atmospheric pressure and at a temperature of from 105-150° C.

Abstract: The invention provides water-dispersed adhesive compositions comprising a high modulus crystallizing polyester polyurethane, a polychloroprene, acrylic ester copolymer, a resin selected from the group consisting of thermosetting resins, thermoplastic resins, and a combinations thereof and a stabilizer system. The invention also provides adhesive made from the above adhesive compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides low temperature thermally activatable water-dispersed adhesive compositions and adhesives made therefrom. The adhesive compositions comprise a mixture of low modulus crystallizing polyester polyurethane, acrylic ester copolymer, thermoplastic resin, one or more hydrophobically-modified associative polyurethanes, and a stabilizer system comprising a combination of carbodiimide and branched primary amino alcohol.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition containing a polyetherimide resin, a glycidyl ester impact modifier and a organometallic compound exhibits improved impact strength and ductility.

Abstract: A water based coating composition which does not require a primer for application over wood, masonry, metal, vinyl siding and previously painted surfaces and can be applied over these surfaces in a single coat to provide the tannin blocking, hiding, corrosion resistance and durability of a conventional primer plus two coats of latex paint.

Abstract: A flame retardant comprising (A) ethylenediamine-containing zinc phosphate and (B) a metal compound.

Abstract: A composition for the detackification and clarification of acid and alkaline paint and lacquer waste waters and paint spray booth wastes, comprising:an inorganic-organic and/or organic adduct alloy polymer composition having the formula:A.multidot.B.sup.+ .multidot.D.sup.+wherein: A=[(SiO.sub.2 /Me.sup.I.sub.2 O).sub.u Me.sup.II.sub.m Me.sub.m.sup.III(OH).sbsp.p.sup.(SO.sbsp.4.sup.).sbsp.y.sup.(Aci) (2m+3n)-p-2y].sub.rwhere r=1 to 98% bw; u=0 to 10% bw; ##STR1## where: x=0 to 98% bw; Z is a divalent substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic radicalD.sup.+ =(PQAM).sub.wwherew=2 to 98% b.w. of polyquaternized polymer (PQAM)Me.sub.m.sup.II is selected from the divalent cationic group comprising: Mg, Zn, Ca, and Fe.sup.2+m=0 to 5Me.sub.n.sup.III is a tri-or more valent metal selected from the group comprising: Fe, Al, and Al--Zn complexes;n=1 to 20Aci is selected from the monovalent anionic group comprising Cl.sup.-, Br.sup.-, I.sup.-, NO.sub.3 --, H.sub.2 PO.sub.4 --, CH.

Abstract: Novel corrosion inhibiting compositions and methods for applying these compositions to metal surfaces so as to inhibit rusting and formation of blisters wherein the compositions comprise at least one aminocarboxylate salt, a pigment, a binder and a solvent.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is to provide a new high-performance flame retardant having excellent flame resistant effect and smoke-suppressing effect and generating no hazardous gas, and a new flame retardant resin-composition used it. As a means for solution, a flame retardant comprising ethylenediamine-containing zinc phosphate and other phosphorus-containing compound is formulated in amounts of 10 to 200 parts by weight to 100 parts by weight of resin.

Abstract: Copolymers are disclosed of lower alpha-olefins and HALS-containing monomers, typically 1-(10-undecenyl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine. They may be used for light or heat stabilizing, by themselves or in blends with other polymers.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a rubber component which comprises at least one type of rubber selected from the group consisting of natural rubber and diene synthetic rubbers, 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of at least one type of metal dithiophosphate represented by the following general formula, optionally 15 to 85 parts by weight of a reinforcing inorganic filler, and optionally a specific tertiary amine compound in an amount of 0.5 to 15% by weight of the amount of the reinforcing inorganic filler is provided.General formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 each independently represents an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group, M represents an antimony atom, a zinc atom, a copper atom, or an iron atom, and n represents a valency of M.The rubber composition of the present invention exhibits excellent resistance to heat or resistance to heat aging (particularly excellent resistance to hardening and excellent fracture properties).

Abstract: There is provided by the present invention coating formulations and thermal transfer media that form printed images which are readable by magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) devices. These formulations and ribbons employ wax, binder resin and an organic molecule-based magnet. MICR readable printed images obtained therefrom are also provided as is a thermal printer which employs the ribbon.

Abstract: Various organosulfur gold compounds and their use for the production of gold decorations are known. The invention relates to new organosulfur gold compounds, to a process for their production and to their use for the production of preparations for producing a gold decoration on firing-resistant substrates. The gold compounds according to the invention are obtainable from monogold (I) dimercaptosuccinic acid and compounds of similar structure by dissolution thereof in water in the presence of a base and precipitation by acidification and, if desired, repetition of the dissolving and precipitating steps. The gold compounds according to the invention are characterized by a gold content of 60 to 90% by weight, an atomic ratio of greater than 0.7 to 4. Preferred gold compounds are soluble in water and are suitable as a constituent of organic/aqueous and exclusively aqueous bright and burnished gold preparations for the decoration of glass, porcelain and ceramic.

Abstract: A process for rendering polymer compositions antistatic and the products of such process are described. The polymeric material is treated with a combination of selected trineoalkoxy amino zirconates and trineoalkoxy sulfonyl zirconates. These latter materials are soluble in the polyolefins, polyesters, polyamides, polyethers, polycarbonates, and polystyrenes and remain stable during the processing of these polymers. Furthermore, the antistatic agents of the invention are thermally stable to temperatures up to 825.degree. F., do not "bloom" during the polymer processing, and are colorless, permanent, non-blooming and non-moisture dependent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polarizing film having high heat resistance and a high degree of polarization and excellent optical properties by dyeing a polymer film with a novel azo compound represented by the following formula (1) or (2): ##STR1##

Abstract: The ultraviolet- and infrared-ray absorbing polymer composition contains 0.01-1 part by weight of an organic ultraviolet-ray absorbent and 0.001-2 parts by weight of an organic infrared-ray absorbent onto 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin which implies 10-100% by weight of copolyestercarbonate, manufactured by heat-molding process at 210.degree.-245.degree. C. from a mixture of those components. This polymer composition is manufactured easily by an ordinary screw extruder or injection molding machine without strict control of heat-molding temperature, at a high non-defective ratio, said product having a stable effect in absorbing ultraviolet rays and infrared rays, while allowing transmittance of visible radiation rays, thus making it suitable for a wide variety of uses.

Abstract: An insulating material characterized by that said insulating material is made by curing a mixture composed of a bisphenol A type epoxy resin having purity which is equal to or more than 90% and an organic filler, the thermal conductivity thereof is in a range of 5.0.times.10.sup.-3 to 18.0.times.10.sup.-3 (cal/.degree. C..multidot.cm.multidot.sec) and the glass transition temperature thereof is in a range of 164.degree. to 240.degree. C.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coating which can be applied directly to a surface as self-priming corrosion-resistant topcoat comprising an alkyd resin binder and a combination of pigments consisting essentially of an aluminum triphosphate, zinc salts of benzoic acids, and an alkaline earth metal phosphate such as zinc-barium phosphate. In addition, the coating contains up to about 40 parts by weight of a titanium dioxide pigment, up to about 2.0 parts by weight of an oil-soluble surface active or wetting agent and up to about 40 parts by weight of at least one organic solvent.

Abstract: An olefin polymer composition is disclosed which comprises (by weight):(a) from 0.3 to 3% of a complex of general formula:R.(MeX.sub.3).sub.ywherein R is an amine; Me is bismuth or antimony; X is chlorine or bromine; y is a number from 0.3 to 4.0;(b) from 0.1 to 1% of poly(1,4-diisopropylbenzene);(c) from 0.1 to 0.5% of an organic epoxide;the balance to 100% being an olefin polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane emulsion composition comprising a hydroxy or alkoxy-endblocked diorganopolysiloxane, an alkoxy-group containing organosilicon compound, surfactant, and water. The compositions of this invention are characterized by a lack of offensive odor, high productivity and good storage stability. The organopolysiloxane emulsions of this invention are useful as fiber treatment agents. The fibers treated with the organopolysiloxane emulsion of this invention exhibit good feel.

Abstract: A polymer composition stabilized against degradation during melt processing comprises a major amount of a polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one olefin and a minor amount of a stabilizer. The stabilizer can be a mixture of an aluminum trailalkoxide or hydrolysis product thereof with a amine, preferably a C.sub.12 to C.sub.20 amine; alternatively the stabilizer can be the reaction product of an aluminum alkoxide and an amine, preferably a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 amine, or it can be a compound of the formula Al(OR.sup.x.sub.2)(NR.sup.3 R.sup.4.sub.y).

Abstract: A coating composition for the attenuation of the reflection electromagnetic radiation and particularly electromagnetic radiation have a wavelength of greater than 800 nm including the near infrared is described. The composition comprises a chromophore capable of absorbing up to about 95% of the electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength greater than 800 nm. Optionally, the composition may comprise microbeads that serve the purpose of also scattering the electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: A water-based bonding agent material made of an acrylic polymer or copolymer emulsion, metal salt complexed with an amine and surfactant is useful for unitizing packages having synthetic polymer surfaces.

Abstract: An olefin polymer composition is disclosed which contains (by weight):(a) from 0.3 to 3% of a complex of general formula:R.(MeX.sub.3).sub.ywherein R is an amine; Me is bismuth or antimony; X is chlorine or bromine; y is a number from 0.3 to 4.0;(b) from 0.1 to 1% of poly(1,4-diisopropylbenzene);(c) from 0.1 to 0.5% of an organic epoxide; the balance to 100% being an olefin polymer.