Abstract: A poly(lactic acid) resin composition is provided, comprising (a) a poly(lactic acid) resin, (b) at least one modifier selected from at least one metal/nonmetal alkoxide, at least one metal/nonmetal alkoxide having at least one functional group capable of reacting with the poly(lactic acid) resin, or a mixture thereof, (c) a first catalyst, and (d) optionally, a second catalyst. A process for preparing a transparent and impact-resistant article from the poly(lactic acid) resin composition of the invention, and articles prepared therefrom are also provided.

Abstract: A process for making a relief printing plate is provided that includes (1) a step of crosslinking by means of heat and/or light a relief-forming layer formed from a resin composition containing (Component A) a compound having a hydrolyzable silyl group and/or a silanol group, (Component B) a thermoplastic elastomer, and (Component C) a polymerizable compound, and (2) a step of forming a relief layer by laser-engraving the crosslinked relief-forming layer.

Abstract: A curable composition, suitable for underfill encapsulant, has two distinct phase domains after cure, a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase, in which one phase has a modulus value of 2 GPa or greater, and the second phase has a modulus value at least 1 Gpa less than the first phase, characterized in that the phases are generated in situ as the composition cures.

Abstract: Addition-crosslinkable silicone compositions having high adhesion, rapid curing, and reduced odor and extractables contain a silylated citric acid.

Abstract: A method of making a powder coating composition includes obtaining functionalized particles by reacting inorganic particles with alkoxysilanes having the general structural formula (I) R1Si(OR2)3, silane oligomers having the general structural formula (II) (R1)(OR2)2Si-O-[-Si(R1)(OR2)-O-]m-Si(R1)(OR2)2 or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A surfactant composition is provided. The composition comprises (A) an acetylenediol ethoxylate capped by a glycidyl ether represented by the following structural formula (I): wherein R1 is hydrogen atom, or a C1-6 straight chain, branched or cyclic alkyl group, R2 is a C1-12 straight chain, branched or cyclic alkyl group, R3 is —CH2OR4, R4 is a C2-30 straight chain, branched or cyclic alkyl group, alkenyl group, aryl group, or aralkyl group, n, m, p, and q are a positive number with the average of (n+m) being 1 to 100, and the average of (p+q) being 0.5 to 5), and (B) a silicone surfactant. The coating solution prepared by blending the surfactant composition of the present invention can be coated without causing inconsistency since it does not experience foaming when coated on the rubber article, and industrially advantageous production of a rubber article with non-sticky surface is thereby enabled.

Abstract: To provide a hydrophilic coating composition excellent in hydrophilicity, wear resistance, transparency, storage stability, antifogging properties, antifouling properties, visible light transmittivity, adhesion properties, chemical resistance, weather resistance, and water resistance and a hydrophilic member using the composition. The hydrophilic coating composition has (A) a ternary copolymer having a1) a repeating unit having a hydrophilic group, a2) a repeating unit having a hydroxyl group, an epoxy group, an isocyanato group, a blocked isocyanato group, a carboxylic acid anhydride group, or an amino group, and a3) a repeating unit having a hydrolyzable silyl group; and (B) a metal complex catalyst, wherein a content of the repeating unit a1) having a hydrophilic group is 50 mol % or greater.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an anti-reflection film, the method forming a multi-layer structure with different refractive indices from a coating composition in which the following (A) to (F) components are mixed. (A) Fluorine-containing polymer including a fluorine-containing hydrocarbon structure and a constituent unit derived from a compound having at least one group selected from a polyalkylene oxide group and a basic functional group, (B) Low refractive index inorganic fine particles which are not surface-modified or low refractive index inorganic fine particles which are surface-treated with a silane coupling agent having the molecular weight of 600 or less, (C) A curable binder containing no fluorine atoms in the molecule, (D) A solvent, (E) A polyfunctional fluorine-containing curable compound, and (F) High refractive index inorganic fine particles treated with a specific surface modifying agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a kit for adhesion between an alginate impression material for dental use and an impression tray, which contains: (U) a pretreatment agent that contains (I) 100 parts by mass of an organic solvent that has a solubility parameter (?) of 17.0-23.0 [(MPa)1/2] and (II) 0.1-30 parts by mass of inorganic particles having an average particle diameter of 10 ?m or less; and (V1) an adhesive that contains (I) a polyamine compound that contains two or more amino groups in each molecule and (III) a lower alcohol solvent, or (V2) an adhesive that is obtained by mixing (I) a polyamine compound that contains two or more amino groups in each molecule, (II) an organic peroxide and (III) a lower alcohol solvent.

Abstract: Ink composition that includes from about 0.1 to about 10 wt % of metal oxide pigment particles, having an average particle size in the range of about 3 to about 300 nm, that are dispersed with polyether alkoxysilane dispersants; and from about 0.01 to about 3 wt % of water-soluble amphiphilic polymers or of water-dispersible polymer waxes, based on the total weight of the ink composition. Said ink composition forms, onto printable media, a printed feature that exhibits a metallic appearance. Also described herein are the resulting printed article and the method to produce it.

Abstract: Hydrogen, methyl, acetyl or butyl capped Polyether modified Silicone (PES) containing compositions are disclosed. The PES containing compositions can be used as defoamers or deaerators in coating compositions and, in particular, for airless sprayed compositions.

Abstract: A particle of titanium dioxide treated with a polysiloxane is disclosed. One or more silicon atoms of the polysiloxane is substituted with an alkylene group terminating with a silyl group containing three substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, acetoxy, and mixtures thereof. These treated particles are blended with organic polymers to form a polyethylene polymer matrix having dispersed therein at least 55 wt % polysiloxane modified titanium dioxide particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to sulfur silane coupling agents containing multiple blocked mercapto groups which are in a state of reduced activity until activated. The coupling agents are advantageously used in rubber formulations, for example, for fabricating tires with low rolling resistance.

Abstract: A one-component moisture-curing adhesive containing at least one flowable polyoxyalkylene or polyacrylate prepolymer with at least one hydrolyzable silane group, at least one inert additive solid at room temperature selected from hydrocarbon resins, polyesters or polyamides with a softening point of 40 to 150° C., together with auxiliary substances and additives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating and printing ink compositions containing silylated polyether compounds comprising a hydrolysis-resistant bis-silyl hydrocarbylene group. More particularly, the silylated polyether compound comprising a bis-silyl hydrocarbylene group provides to the coating and ink compositions formulation flexibility over the entire pH range, leveling-and-flow and surface wetting, and are non-reactive with the other components of the coating and ink compositions, thereby providing long-term shelf-stability of formulated coatings and inks. These coating and ink compositions containing silylated polyether compounds do not release silicone materials and thereby provide articles treated with these coatings and ink compositions with uniform appearance and gloss.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inkjet ink containing at least a colorant, water, a water insoluble resin, a fluorine surfactant, and a polyether-modified silicone oil, wherein the polyether-modified silicone oil has a hydrophobic value of 0.40 to 1.5, and the hydrophobic value is expressed by Equation 1; Hydrophobic value=A/B??Equation 1 where “A” represents an integration value of a peak area from 0 ppm to 0.3 ppm in a 1H-NMR spectrum of the polyether-modified silicone oil using tetramethylsilane as a reference substance; and “B” represents an integration value of a peak area from 3.5 ppm to 4.0 ppm in the 1H-NMR spectrum.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane coating compositions are disclosed in this specification. The aqueous polyurethane coating compositions contain a polycarbonate-polyurethane resin component, an aminoplast resin component, and a polyester polyol component.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane coating compositions are disclosed in this specification. The aqueous polyurethane coating compositions contain a polycarbonate-polyurethane resin component, an aminoplast resin component, and a polyacrylic polyol component.

Abstract: Polyamide-filled acrylate copolymer compositions comprising a continuous acrylate copolymer phase and a discontinuous polyamide phase are produced by a melt mixing process. When crosslinked with diamine curatives the polyamide-filled acrylate copolymer compositions exhibit enhanced resistance to heat aging compared to carbon black-reinforced acrylate copolymer compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new improved adhesives for binding books and related articles and the production of such adhesives. In particular, the adhesives have reduced content of monomeric diisocyanates or no monomeric diisocyanate content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solder ink and an electronic device package using the same. The solder ink includes: a solder powder including an alloy including tin (Sn); a binder including a first resin comprising rosin resin or rosin modified resin; an active agent; and a solvent.

Abstract: A titanium dioxide dispersion liquid in which the transmittance is 80% or more is manufactured by dispersing titanium dioxide fine particles having an average primary particle diameter of 1 nm or more and 30 nm or lower in a solution containing diglyme which is a solvent and trimethoxypropylsilane which is a dispersant. By doping titanium dioxide fine particles with nitrogen atoms, and then dispersing the same by an atomization device using beads having an average particle diameter of 15 ?m or more and 30 ?m or lower, a titanium dioxide dispersion liquid capable of maintaining transparency stability over a long period of time is manufactured.

Abstract: Two-component or multi-component fixing mortar, based on a free-radical-hardening unsaturated reactive resin, for embedding anchoring means in mortar in holes or crevices, which fixing mortar includes silanes which may or may not have reactive groups capable of participating in the polymerisation with a synthetic resin based on free-radical-hardening unsaturated reactive resins but do in any case have Si-bonded hydrolysable groups, and, physically separate therefrom, a hardener.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods and compositions for forming porous low refractive index coatings on substrates. In one embodiment, a method for forming a porous coating on a substrate is provided. The method comprises coating a substrate with a sol-gel composition, comprising at least one porosity forming agent, wherein the porosity forming agent is selected from at least one of dendrimers and organic nanocrystals and removing the at least one porosity forming agent to form the porous coating. Use of at least one of the dendrimers and organic nanocrystals leads to the formation of stable pores with larger volume fraction in the film. Further, the size and interconnectivity of the pores may be controlled via selection of the organic nanocrystal or dendrimer structure, the total organic nanocrystal or dendrimer molecule fraction, polarity of the organic nanocrystal or dendrimer molecule and solvent, and other physiochemical properties of the gel phase.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for improving the storage stability of aqueous composite-particle dispersions and of aqueous formulations comprising them.

Abstract: An additive for an ultraphobic polymeric composite is provided. The additive can have an aspect ratio of greater than about 15:1, and a surface free energy of less than about 20 J/m2. In addition, no single dimension of the additive is greater than about 50 micrometers. Upon mixing with a polymeric material having a viscosity of less than about 3000 cP and a surface tension of greater than about 35 mN/m to form a polymeric composite, the additive can bloom to the air interface surface of the polymeric composite to form surface roughness and an ultraphobic surface on the polymeric material.

Abstract: A coating composition is provided. The composition comprises as component I, a) a polyaspartic acid ester comprising the reaction product of one more diamines, one or more difunctional acrylate-containing compounds and one or more maleic/fumaric acid esters; b) at least one moisture scavenger; c) at least one deaerator; d) at least one plasticizer; and e) optionally additives; and as component II, one or more polyisocyanates. Methods of making and applying the composition to a substrate are also provided. The coating is particularly suitable for use as a gel coat.

Abstract: The invention describes solid materials, especially for dental purposes like, e.g., composite milling blocks (CMBs), which can be obtained by ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP). Also described is a method for obtaining such milling blocks, their use and applications of the compositions.

Abstract: Three types of trisiloxane surfactants having the basic formula: MDM? are described wherein the substituents on the differing M and M? groups, in conjunction with pendant polyalkylene oxide substituents on the D group render the surfactant resistant to hydrolysis under either basic or acidic conditions outside the pH range of 6.0 to 7.5. The compositions are useful in agricultural, household and cosmetic applications.

Abstract: A hydrolysable paint composition comprising organosilyl esters. The organosilyl esters are used in paint formulations which require hydrolysis of one or more of the components of the paint in use. The organosilylesters of the invention may also independently be film forming. The organosilyl ester may be the ester of a carboxylic, sulphonic or phosphoric acid. The binder systems of the invention can be used in paint compositions, such as self-polishing antifouling paints.

Abstract: A method of boosting alkaline hydrolysis or erodability of a hydrolysable paint formulation, the method comprising the step of adding an organosilyl ester to a binder system of a hydrolysable paint formulation. The booster is used in paint formulations which require hydrolysis of one or more of the components of the paint in use. The organosilylesters of the invention may also independently be film forming. The organosilyl ester may be the ester of a carboxylic, sulphonic or phosphoric acid. The binder systems of the invention can be used in paint compositions, such as self-polishing antifouling paints.

Abstract: A coating structure includes a UV-cured resin layer and a fluoride monomolecular layer. Organosilicon groups of organosilicon molecules extend from the surface of the resin layer. Wax fine powder and oxide nanoparticles emerge from the surface of the resin layer to form mountain-valley-like microstructures. Fluoride molecules of the fluoride monomolecular layer are chemically bonded with the surface of the resin layer to expose the fluoride groups. During the formation of the coating structure, the UV-curable resin layer is first partially cured, then the fluoride molecules are activated to chemically bond to the surface of the resin layer, and thereafter, the UV-curable resin layer is completely cured.

Abstract: A method for treating a carbon allotrope including providing a carbon allotrope selected from the group consisting of carbon black, amorphous carbon, glassy carbon, graphite, graphene, fullerenes, or a mixture thereof; surface treating the carbon allotrope by coupling the carbon allotrope with a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane. Also described is a surface treated carbon allotrope having a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane coupled to the surface of the carbon allotrope. Also described is a coating composite for imaging components including a film forming resin; and a plurality of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane surface treated carbon allotrope particles substantially uniformly dispersed in the film forming resin, and imaging components including the coating composite.

Abstract: A particle of titanium dioxide treated with a polysiloxane is disclosed. One or more silicon atoms of the polysiloxane are substituted with an alkylene group that is terminated with a silyl group containing three substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, acetoxy, and mixtures thereof. These treated particles are blended with organic polymers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water- and oil-repellent soil-resistant composition comprising (A) a fluorine-containing polymer having repeating units derived from a monomer comprising a fluorine-containing monomer and (B) a silane compound. The water- and oil-repellent soil-resistant composition comprising the fluorine-containing acrylate polymer can impart the excellent water- and oil-repellency and soil resistance to the porous substrate and is free from an organic solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyhydroxyfunctional polysiloxanes, which may be produced by the addition of at least one branched polyhydroxyfunctional allyl polyether to a Si—H functional alkyl polysiloxane, to methods for production thereof and the use thereof as additives in thermoplastics and polymeric moulded masses and the thermoplastics and polymeric moulded masses containing the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high dielectric film for a film capacitor obtained by molding a film forming composition for a film capacitor comprising a thermoplastic resin (A) and surface-treated high dielectric inorganic particles (B) obtained by treating the surfaces of high dielectric inorganic particles (b1) having a dielectric constant (20° C., 1 kHz) of 100 or more with a low dielectric compound (b2) having a dielectric constant (20° C., 1 kHz) of 10 or less. This high dielectric film for a film capacitor can restrain the decrease of electrical insulating property, in spite of the high dielectric inorganic particles being dispersed at a high filling rate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to quick-drying two-component polyurethane coating compositions, to processes for preparing them, and to their use.

Abstract: Styrene-butadiene-based aqueous dispersions and methods for their preparation are described herein. The aqueous dispersions include water and a binder comprising a styrene-butadiene-based copolymer and an epoxysilane. Further described herein are binder formulations and methods for their preparation and use.

Abstract: Mercaptosilanes are disclosed of the formula I wherein R1 is an alkyl polyether group —O—(R5—O)m—R6. They are prepared by a procedure in which a silane of the formula II is subjected to a catalyzed reaction with an alkyl polyether R1—H, R7—OH being split off, the molar ratio of the alkyl polyethers R1—H to the silane of the formula II is at least 0.5 and R7—OH is separated off from the reaction mixture continuously or discontinuously. They can be used in shaped articles.

Abstract: Provided are a conducting polymer composition and an electronic device including a layer formed using the conducting polymer composition. The conducting polymer composition contains: at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a siloxane compound of formula (1) below, a siloxane compound of formula (2) below, and a silane compound of formula (3) below; and a conducting polymer: where R1, R2, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, X12, X13, X14, X15, X16, X17, X18, X19, X20, D, p, m, q, and r are the same as described in the detailed description of the invention. The electronic device including a layer formed using the conducting polymer composition has excellent electroluminescent characteristics and long lifetime.

Abstract: Provided is a film having a low refractive index, which can be formed under normal temperature and pressure while obtaining a lower refractive index, has excellent adhesion with a solid substrate, and does not lose geometric optical properties, such as the diffusibility or light-harvesting capability attributed to the microstructure. Also disclosed is a method for producing the same. The film having a low refractive index is obtained by causing an electrolyte polymer and microparticles to be alternately adsorbed on the surface of a solid substrate and bringing the resulting microparticle-laminated film into contact with a silicon compound solution in order to bond the solid substrate with microparticles and microparticles with microparticles.

Abstract: Films that include at least one metallizable layer, wherein the metallizable layer includes a polyolefin and at least one organosilicon compound, such as silane, polysilane, side group modified polysilane, graft or block copolymer of silane, polycarbosilane, particularly organosilicon compounds having a silicon:(oxygen+nitrogen) molar ratio of 0.3 to 3.5 are described. Metallized films having good barrier properties and metal adhesion as well as methods for making such films are described.

Abstract: A resin composition which reduces hydrolysis thereof and reduces the color change thereof at the time of heating and a resin molded object which reduces hydrolysis thereof and reduces quality change of content therein are provided. The resin composition includes a resin and an organically modified layered silicate in which a substituted silyl group having a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group bonds to a layered silicate. The resin molded object is obtained by molding a resin composition including a resin and an organically modified layered silicate in which a substituted silyl group having a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group bonds to a layered silicate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating and printing ink compositions possessing silicone surfactants compositions comprising fluorine-free organomodified trisiloxanes which are resistant to hydrolysis between a pH of about 3 to a pH of about 12. The coatings and printing ink composition of the present invention exhibit enhanced wetting, flow and leveling properties.

Abstract: A method is presented for making alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes (AMS) or co-alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes (co-AMS,) comprising the steps of (a) combining as a reaction mixture (i) water, (ii) an acid-stable solvent for the water, (iii) a solid strong cationic hydrolysis and condensation catalyst, and (iv) a trialkoxysilane compound, (b) allowing the reaction mixture to react for about 0.5 hours to about 200 hours to form the alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes; and (c) recovering the alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes from the reaction mixture. The use of solid strong cationic catalysts in this reaction system is advantageous because they remain as solids throughout the reaction, allowing simplified separation of the solid catalyst from the soluble AMS or co-AMS products, resulting in total or near total recovery of the AMS or co-AMS products, the products being free of, or substantially free of residual acid catalyst, as well as virtual total recovery of the catalyst for recycling.

Abstract: A method for making a 3D photonic crystal includes: (a) preparing a liquid mixture including a solvent component, a particulate material suspended in the solvent component, and a filler suspended or dissolved in the solvent component, with the proviso that, when the filler is suspended in the solvent component, the filler has an average size smaller than an average size of the particulate material; (b) allowing a 3D photonic structure to grow from the liquid mixture; and (c) removing liquid from the 3D photonic structure. The method can further include (d) removing the particulate material from the 3D photonic structure after the step (c). In this case, the particulate material and the filler are made of different materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesion-promoting additive for an ink for imprinting glass comprising at least one silane, and at least one reticulating agent based on an organic ester of o-silica.

Abstract: A positive-type photosensitive resin composition includes (A) an alkali-soluble resin, (B) a photosensitizer, and (C) a silicon compound shown by the following general formula (1). (R2O)3—Si—R1—Si—(OR2)3??(1) wherein R1 represents an alkylene group having 5 to 30 carbon atoms or an organic group that includes at least one aromatic ring, and R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. The positive-type photosensitive resin composition exhibits excellent storage stability, produces a film that exhibits excellent adhesion to a substrate during development, and produces a cured film that exhibits excellent adhesion to a substrate after humidification.

Abstract: An aqueous solution containing a buffer and an organosilicone surfactant and a method of applying an aqueous solution containing a buffer and an organosilicone surfactant to a channel are presented. The aqueous solution includes a buffer and an organosilicone surfactant and may also include a blocking agent. The method includes providing an aqueous solution containing a buffer and an organosilicone surfactant, and applying the aqueous solution to the channel having the hydrophobic surfaces. The organosilicone surfactant is used to reduce surface tensions of the solution on the hydrophobic channel. The organosilicone surfactant is combined with the blocking agent for preventing an interaction between the surface of the channel and a component in the aqueous solution.