Abstract: A composite including poly(hydroxyalkanoate); and graphene. Also disclosed are methods of making articles.

Abstract: A thixotropic agent comprising a first polyurea reaction product of a first polyisocyanate with a first amine and a second polyurea reaction product of a second polyisocyanate with a second amine different from the first polyurea reaction product precipitated in the presence of the colloidal particles of the first reaction product.

Abstract: An inkjet ink composition comprising water, pigment particles dispersed with a polymeric dispersant, at least one water-dispersible polyurethane, at least one pyrrolidinone compound, glycerol, and a 1,2-alkanediol having from four to eight carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a compound having at least one mono substituted amino group. According to the invention, a starting substance supporting at least one amino group as reacted with a reagent supporting a first functional group and at least one other functional group in a reaction mixture. The first functional group is a hydroxyl group and the at least one other functional group is selected from hydroxyl groups, mercapto groups, carboxylic acid groups, carboxylic acid ester groups, carboxylic acid amide groups, keto groups, carbonate groups, halogens, epoxy groups and carbamate groups. If several other functional groups are present, the groups are selected independently of one another from the aforementioned class. Melamine, urea and guanamine are, in particular, reacted with glycol, glycerine and hydroxyl acetic acid derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use as sagging controlling agent (SCA) in coating compositions of rheology control agents obtainable by reacting one or more polyisocyanates with one or more optically active amines or by reacting one or more polyamines with one or more optically active isocyanates. The invention also relates to rheology control agents obtainable as described above using specific polyisocyanates or polyamines. In addition the invention relates to the use of these rheology control agents in various applications.

Abstract: A polymer composite includes a polymer matrix and an alkyl-substituted carbon nanotube. A polymer composite also includes a polymer matrix and a fluorinated carbon nanotube reacted with urea, thiourea, or guanidine. A method of functionalizing a carbon nanotube includes heating a fluorinated carbon nanotube urea, thiourea, or guanidine. A substituted carbon nanotube includes a fluorinated carbon nanotube and amino silane compounds The amino silane compounds covalently link to the fluorinated nanotube through the amino functional group. Polymer composites, ceramics and surface coating materials may be constructed from these substituted carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoset plastic material, comprising a three-dimensional matrix containing sulphur atoms and at least one anti-plasticizing additive which is unreactive toward said matrix.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use as a sag control agent (SCA) in coating compositions of a rheology modification agent obtainable by reacting one or more polyisocyanates with one or more derivatives of optically active amino acids.

Abstract: The invention provides heat-curable thixotropic mixtures containing carbamate and/or allophanate groups, including at least one oligomer and/or polymer containing at least one of carbamate and allophanate groups, and at least one thixotropic agent that is a urea derivative preparable by reacting at least one amine and/or water with at least one isocyanate in the presence of at least one amino resin. The invention further provides processes for preparing the mixtures and coating materials, adhesives and sealing compounds prepared from the mixtures.

Abstract: Mixtures curable thermally and with actinic radiation and containing carbamate and/or allophanate groups, comprising (A) at least one of (A1) low molecular mass compounds, oligomers and polymers containing allophanate groups, carbamate groups, and carbamate and allophanate groups, and (A2) low molecular mass compounds, oligomers and polymers containing allophanate groups, carbamate groups, and carbamate and allophanate groups, and additionally allophanate- and/or carbamate-reactive functional groups, ?which are substantially or entirely free from reactive functional groups which contain at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation, and (C) at least one constituent containing on average per molecule at least one reactive functional group having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation; with the proviso that if only (A1) is used, the mixtures further comprise (B) at least one of low molecular mass compounds, oligomers and polymers containing allophanate- and/or c

Abstract: A water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprises (a) at least one polymeric salt consisting of (i) at least one cation having at least one polyoxyalkylene moiety bonded to a cationic nitrogen center, and (ii) at least one weakly coordinating anion, the conjugate acid of the anion having an acidity greater than or equal to that of a hydrocarbon sulfonic acid; (b) at least one fluorochemical repellent; and (c) at least one insulating material. The composition exhibits good antistatic and repellency characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structure with a length of ≧3 mm, comprising from 0.1 to 90% by weight of at least one polyolefin, from 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one polyamide, from 0.1 to 15% by weight of at least one modified polyolefin, from 5.0 to 75% by weight of at least one reinforcing fiber, from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of at least one additive. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structure, where fiber bundles are passed through a flat-film die which has been charged with a melt made from polyolefin, polyamide, modified polyolefin, and dye and/or pigment, the immersed fiber bundles are passed through a shaping die, the fiber bundles are cooled, and the fiber bundles are chopped to the lengths of the structure transversely to the direction of running.

Abstract: A water and oil repellent composition comprising a compound of the following formula (1) and a thermoplastic polymer, as essential components: where the symbols in the formula (1) have the following meanings: Rf: a C1-20 polyfluoroalkyl group, X: (CH2)m, wherein m is an integer of from 1 to 10, A, A1, A2: each independently, O, S or N(Z3), wherein Z3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, Z1: an octadecyl group, Z2: an alkyl group, or an alkyl group having at least one hydrogen atom substituted, W: a trivalent organic group, and a, b: each independently, 1 or 2, provided that a+b is 2 or 3.

Abstract: A water and oil repellent composition comprising a compound of the following formula (1) and a thermoplastic polymer, as essential components: 1

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion, wherein the dispersion contains from 0.0001 to 1 mol of a hydrolyzable silicon group and from 0.0001 to 1 mol of a urea or thiourea group, based, in each case, on 100 g of the polymer present in the dispersion.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions for defoaming aqueous media, comprising as defoamers urea derivatives of the formula I where R1 is a hydrocarbon radical, preferably having 4 to 30 carbon atoms or a hydrocarbon radical, preferably having 4 to 24 carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical, preferably having 4 to 30 carbon atoms and one carbonyl group, R2 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical, preferably having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, R3 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical, preferably having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, R4 is an organic radical, preferably having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, and n is from 0 to 5; in the form of solid particles, which are obtained by crystallization from a clear homogeneous melt dispersed in a carrier medium, and a process of preparation thereof.

Abstract: An ink for ink-jet recording is provided which contains a coloring material and an aqueous liquid medium for solving or dispersing the coloring material, the liquid medium having a lower critical consolute temperature (Tc) to cause phase separation at a temperature in the range of from 40 to 100° C. Ink-jet recording method and an ink-jet recording apparatus employing the above ink are also provided.

Abstract: An ink composition containing (1) a complex mixture of a urea compound and an alkylene oxide containing oxyalkylene compound wherein the conductive mixture optionally possesses a melting point of from about 60 to about 120° C.; (2) a polymeric binder with an optional melting point of from about 60 to about 115° C.; (3) a lightfastness component; (4) a lightfast antioxidant, and (5) a colorant.

Abstract: A description is given of compositions comprising a chlorine-containing polymer and at least one compound of the general formula I where x is oxygen or sulfur, and R is C2-C22-acyloxyalkyl or C1-C12-alkyl which may be interrupted by 1 to 3 oxygen atoms and/or substituted by 1 to 3 OH groups, or is C3-C8-alkenyl, C7-C10-phenylalkyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, C7-C10-alkylphenyl, phenyl or naphthyl, where the aromatic radical in each case may be substituted by —OH, C1-C12-alkyl and/or OC1-C4-alkyl, and R1 is hydrogen or is as defined for R.

Abstract: A composition and uses of said composition are described for a latex based setting system for remedial and other operations within a wit bore. The composition comprises a pH-reducing agent and/or a coagulant. By controlling the amount of agent, the setting time of the system can be controlled in a range of 0.5 h to 15 h.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silica reinforced rubber composition and to pneumatic tires having treads comprised of the silica reinforced rubber compositions.The silica reinforced rubber composition comprises at least one elastomer, silica, a silica coupler, a silylating agent and, optionally, carbon black.

Abstract: A rubber composition including chloroprene rubber, 1-20 weight parts of at least one metal oxide chosen from the group consisting of zinc oxide and magnesium oxide per 100 weight parts of chloroprene rubber, 0.05-2.0 weight parts of a vulcanization accelerator, such as ethylene thiourea, per 100 weight parts of chloroprene rubber, 0.1-10.0 weight parts, and more preferably 0.5-5.0 weight parts, of bismaleimide per 100 weight parts of chloroprene rubber, and 0.1-3.0 weight parts of at least one vulcanization accelerator chosen from among the group consisting of thiazole vulcanization accelerators, thiuram vulcanization accelerators, and sulfenamide vulcanization accelerators per 100 weight parts of chloroprene rubber.

Abstract: Addition-curable platinum group metal catalyzed silicone compositions are provided which utilize a bis[trialkyloxysilylalkylene]amine or urea adhesion promoter. Cohesive bonding can be effected on both plastic and metal substrates at temperatures of 100.degree. C. or below in less than 1 hour.

Abstract: An improved rubber stock with a unique carbon black system including mismatched pairs of furnace blacks with fumed silica and a silane coupler has been developed. The carbon black system includes a mixture of large and small particles with high and low structure carbon black pairs. The carbon black system compounded with polar and nonpolar rubber provides products with a range of desirable characteristics using only two carbon blacks.

Abstract: The present flame retardant compositions of polypropylene resin contains polypropylene as a principal constituent and the following constituents making a total of 100 wt %: (A) silane coupling agent and/or (D) olefinic synthetic rubber, (B) ammonium polyphosphate or melamine-modified ammonium polyphosphate, and (C) one or more nitrogen organic compounds which are producible nonflammable gas products and carbonaceous residues by the pyrolysis of the mixture.Further, the other compositions of polypropylene resin contains (E) polyethylene resin along with the above constituents making a total of 100 wt %.Moreover, the other compositions contains (E) polyethylene resin, and (F) crosslinking agent and (G) thiophosphite along with above constituents making a total of 100 wt. %.

Abstract: A thickened, uncrosslinked molding composition which has a long shelf life and can be cured above 50.degree. C. comprises a liquid reactive system, a thickener, a polymerization initiator and conventional additives. The thickener is a combination of a primary aromatic amine and an isocyanate. The molding compositions, which are, in particular, SMCs or BMCs, can be processed into moldings by compression molding, injection molding or transfer molding and subsequent curing.

Abstract: A curable resin composition comprising(A) 100 parts by weight of an elastomeric organic polymer of a saturated hydrocarbon having at least one silicon-containing group cross-linkable by the formation of a siloxane bond at the molecular ends, and(B) 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a sulfur-containing antioxidant. The curable resin composition produces a cured product having excellent heat resistance.

Abstract: Compounds having defined nitrogen containing functional groups are described which color stabilize aromatic carbonate polymers or blends therewith upon exposure to sterilizing radiation.

Abstract: In the present invention, finely divided silica is treated with two types of organosilican compounds,(i) organosilicon compound having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group; n is an integer having a value of 0 to 10; and Q is an alkoxy group, halogen atom, or hydroxyl group, and(ii) organosilicon compound having the general formula(R.sub.3 Si).sub.a --Zwherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group; a is 1 or 2; when a equals 1, Z is a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, hydroxyl group, alkoxy group, --NR.sup.1.sub.2, --ONR.sup.1.sub.2, or --OCOR.sup.1 ; when a equals 2, Z is --O--or --NR.sup.1 --; and R.sup.1 is the hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.The present invention characteristically affords a finely divided silica which has a high degree of surface treatment, which provides an elevated thixotropy when mixed with organopolysiloxane, and which provides stability in long-term storage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic mixture with electromagnetic shielding characteristics based on a matrix with a content of ferroelectrics and electrically conductive and/or ferromagnetic fillers, which is characterized in that the ferroelectric component has a Curie point or a phase transition range from the ferroelectric into the paraelectric phase covering the Curie point and which is in the range of the use temperature of -40.degree. to +98.degree. C. of the electromagnetic shielding material and, based on the electromagnetic material volume, is present in a quantity of 1 to 20 vol. %, whilst the electrically conductive or ferromagnetic fillers are present in quantitites of 5 to 15 vol. %, the ferroelectric component preferably being an organic compound selected from the group consisting of semi carbadize-hydrochloride, 3,4-dihydroxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione and triglycine sulphate and the inorganic compound is from the group consisting of barium-strontium titanate and antimony iodide sulphide.

Abstract: An additive for coating compositions which is a blend of(A) 20-50% by weight of a polyisocyanate of one of the following formulas: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is (CH.sub.2).sub.6, (B) 1-15% by weight of an ester of a polyalkylene glycol alkyl alkylate, an alkyl phthalate or an alkyl aromatic phthalate(C) 1-10% by weight of a blend of ultraviolet light stabilizers and(D) 25-78% by weight of organic solvent; the additive can be added to acrylic lacquers, nitrocellulose lacquers, acrylic-alkyd enamels and acrylic polyurethane enamels to provide flexible finishes for flexible substrates used in automobile and truck bodies.

Abstract: There are disclosed polymerizable thioester synergists which have utility in enhancing the antioxidative activity of phenolic and amine stabilizers. The invention is also concerned with the thioesters themselves, their use in oxidizable organics, their combination with polymerizable and/or conventional antioxidants, and with polymers which contain these thioesters as physical admixtures or segmeric units of the polymer.

Abstract: Low-foam surface sizing agents for paper in the form of aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic alkali metal, amine or ammonium salt solutions of copolymers containing carboxylic acid semi-amide groups obtainable by reacting copolymers of maleic acid anhydride and diisobutylene and/or terpolymers of maleic acid anhydride, diisobutylene and a vinyl monomer copolymerizing with maleic acid anhydride, with from 5 to 50 mole percent, based on maleic acid anhydride groups, of a primary aliphatic or aromatic monoamine. The solutions may optionally contain urea or derivatives of urea.

Abstract: Blends of hydrocarbon polyolefin, reinforcing fiber, acid copolymer of .alpha.-olefin and .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and wetting agent are provided wherein the acid copolymer has from 0 to about 90 percent of the acid groups ionized by neutralization with metal ions. Such blends have excellent Izod impact values and fast molding cycles and as such are particularly suitable as molding resins.

Abstract: A stabilized halogen-containing resin composition which comprises (A) a halogen-containing resin, (B) at least one of methionine derivatives selected from the group consisting of compounds having the following structural formula (I) to (III) ##STR1## and (C) at least one of stabilizers selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal, zinc and organo tin compounds.