Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a fluorinated ether polymer which is capable of forming coatings with stain resistance, anti-fingerprint and anti-scratching properties. The polymer may be cured with multiple measures, therefore it has a variety of applications in coating and ink industry. The fluorinated ether polymers of the embodiments herein may be added into coating formulations to decrease the surface energy of resulting coatings. It is also feasible that the fluorinated ether polymers of the embodiments herein are used as the main resin component in coating formulations. The embodiments herein also relates to a method for manufacturing the polyester resin, and the use of the polyester resin in industries.

Abstract: A bandage has a first sheet overlying a wound and located adjacent to it and a top sheet overlying the first sheet. The first sheet has a plurality of discrete passageways overlying the wound and adapted to communicate negative pressure established by a negative pressure source to the wound.

Abstract: Disclosed are: a carbon fiber-reinforced resin composition excellent in properties such as strength and elastic modulus, comprising 100 parts by mass of a polymer alloy (A) which comprises: 25 to 95% by mass of one or more propylene-based polymers (p) selected from a propylene-ethylene block copolymer, a propylene homopolymer and a ropylene-ethylene random copolymer having an ethylene content of 5% by mass or less, 1 to 60% by mass of an acid-modified polyolefin resin (m), 0 to 40% by mass of an ethylene-based polymer (e) and 0 to 50% by mass of a polyamide (n) wherein the total of the component (p), the component (m), the component (e) and the component (n) is 100% by mass, and 1 to 200 parts by mass of a carbon fiber (B).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and articles made therefrom, the compositions comprising poly(trimethylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate) and one or more of a plasticizer, a neutralized carboxylic acid salt or trisodium phosphate as a nucleating agent, and a copolyester derived from furandicarboxylic acid, 1,3 propanediol and at least one poly(alkylene ether) glycol (PAEG), the copolyester comprising a Furan-PAEG soft segment and a PTF hard segment.

Abstract: Devices are provided that include a protective window integrated with a faceplate for a medical device. In embodiments, a machine-readable identifier adapted to be affixed to an interior portion of a medical device is viewable via a window of a faceplate. Accordingly, the machine-readable identifier is protected from damage during use of the medical device. And, in embodiments, the machine-readable identifier encodes medical-device identifying information to enable tracking the medical device to which it is affixed. As such, should the faceplate require repair or be changed, the machine-readable identifier remains intact and affixed to the medical device. Further embodiments include a device including a faceplate that has a visual signifier of an interiorly placed radio-frequency identifier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) one or more prepolymers comprising the reaction product of a polyisocyanate having functionality of greater than 2 to about 2.9 and one or more polypropylene diols ethylene oxide capped polypropylene diols having a number average molecular weight of about 400 to 4,000; b) one or more polyisocyanates having a functionality of greater than 2 to about 2.9; c) one or more acids; d) one or more catalysts comprising dimethyl tin dicarboxylates, and e) one or more aromatic carbonyl chlorides. The composition can be used to bond laminates together useful in automobiles as for instance as headliners, in sunroofs and as rear shelves.

Abstract: To provide a composition comprising a fluorocopolymer such as an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer which can be produced at a relatively low temperature, and its production process. A fluorocopolymer composition which comprises a fluorocopolymer such as an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer and a fluorinated aromatic compound having a melting point of at most 230° C. and having a fluorine content in the compound of from 5 to 75 mass %, and is in a solution state at a temperature of at most the melting point of the fluorocopolymer, and a process for producing the fluorocopolymer composition, which comprises a step of dissolving the fluorocopolymer in a solvent containing the fluorinated aromatic compound at a temperature of at most the melting point of the fluorocopolymer.

Abstract: Aqueous oil-in-water emulsion comprising from 1 to 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the emulsion, of functional alkoxysilanes and/or condensed oligomers thereof and/or organoalkoxysiloxanes, at least one emulsifier and water, wherein the emulsion has a pH of from 5 to 9 and preferably a mean droplet size of the disperse phase of ?0.5 ?m, and the width of the droplet size distribution, expressed as the span (Formula I), is from 0.6 to 1.2. The preparation of the emulsions having the desired droplet size distribution is carried out in apparatuses having at least one pressure stage at a pressure of from 2 to 15 MPa. The emulsion can be used for hydrophobicizing porous mineral building materials.

Abstract: A method for preparing a modified thermoplastic resin by mixing a thermoplastic resin having a tg of 95° C. or greater and having a melt processing temperature of 250° C. or greater with a silicone base comprised of 100 parts by weight of a diorganopolysiloxane gum and having an average of at least 2 alkenyl groups per molecule in conjunction with 0 to 50 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler along with a radical initiator. The silicone base and this combination are dynamically vulcanized to cure the silicone base at an elevated temperature.

Abstract: Use of polycaprolactone plasticizer is disclosed for flexible polyvinyl chloride compounds. The compounds can pass the very demanding UL-910 plenum burn test for usage in wire and cable articles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound having high optical anisotropy and high compatibility with a polymer resin, which is represented by Formula 1 and has at least one substituent introduced to a biphenyl mesogenic core. Also, a resin composition including the compound and a polymer resin, and an optical member including the resin composition are disclosed. In the case of an optical member obtained by using a polymer resin composition including the compound represented by Formula 1, there is no phase separation, and it is possible to achieve a required optical characteristic with only a small amount thereof.

Abstract: Coating compositions containing coalescents and a latex polymer, wherein the coalescent has a volatile organic content of less than about 50% and is dispersible in the coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing a polycarbonate including a bisphenol compound and an effective amount of a bishaloformate component present in an amount sufficient to reduce the average unbound bisphenol compound level found in water after immersion in deionized water for two weeks at 40° C. of the composition to less than about 20 ppb. Also provided are methods for increasing the water resistance of a polycarbonate composition. The method involves adding an effective amount of a bishaloformate component to the polycarbonate composition such that the polycarbonate composition has an average unbound bisphenol compound level found in water after immersion in deionized water for two weeks at 40° C. of less than about 20 ppb.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a polymer resin comprising at least one copolymer with hydrolysable groups, an amino acid or diearboxylic acid water-generating organic compound, and a catalyst that comprises a metal atom and at least two ligands taken from the set alkyloxy and earhcxylate are used to form articles that moisture-cure through in-situ generation of water via ring-closing dehydration reactions.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous ink for inkjet that contains water, pigment, organic or inorganic acid (A) and ammonia or amines (B) or ammonium salts of organic or inorganic acids, a resin having anionic groups (C), and an amphoteric resin having both anionic and cationic groups (D). The aqueous ink for inkjet is characterized by fulfilling the relationship pKa(A)<pKa(C)<7 when pKa(A) is the pKa of the organic or inorganic acid (A) and pKa(C) is the pKa of said resin having anionic groups (C). By means of the aqueous ink for inkjet and the inkjet recording method, the occurrence of bleeding during high-speed printing can be reduced, and a high detail image quality can be obtained.

Abstract: A highly flame retardant plasticized polyvinyl chloride composition includes a mixture of a dialkyl or dialkenyl tetrahalophthalate and a brominated/chlorinated paraffin. The composition exhibits an absence of brittleness, and substantial flexibility at low temperatures. The composition can be used to form sheet materials, molding compositions, roofing materials, PVC formed jackets and insulation for wire and cable products.

Abstract: Coating compositions containing coalescents and a latex polymer, wherein the coalescent has a volatile organic content of less than about 50% and is dispersible in the coating composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to fast-gelling plasticizer preparations comprising at least one aryl alkylsulfonate of the formula R1—SO2—O—R2 and at least one diol dibenzoate of the general formula R3C(O)O—Y—O(O)CR4 and/or at least one dibenzyl dicarboxylate of the general formula R3CH2O(O)C—Z—C(O)OCH2R4, and also to its use as plasticizer in plastics, and to plastics which comprise these plasticizer preparations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to materials for making cable jackets, particularly riser and plenum cables. The materials provide low flammability and allow the cable to meet UL 910 or NFPA 262 or UL 1666 specifications. The material contains PVC resin, a plasticizer, a metal oxide particle, and optionally a brominated phthalate. Preferably, the metal oxide particle is spherical amorphous silicon dioxide. More preferably, the spherical amorphous silicon dioxide has a mean particle size of about 100-200 nm and/or a BET surface area of about 10-30 m2/g. The metal oxide particle is also preferably metal oxide particle non-porous, non-ionic, and/or non-hydrated.

Abstract: To provide a composition comprising a fluorocopolymer such as an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer which can be produced at a relatively low temperature, and its production process. A fluorocopolymer composition which comprises a fluorocopolymer such as an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer and a fluorinated aromatic compound having a melting point of at most 230° C. and having a fluorine content in the compound of from 5 to 75 mass %, and is in a solution state at a temperature of at most the melting point of the fluorocopolymer, and a process for producing the fluorocopolymer composition, which comprises a step of dissolving the fluorocopolymer in a solvent containing the fluorinated aromatic compound at a temperature of at most the melting point of the fluorocopolymer.

Abstract: In a process for producing a tetrabromophthalic diester composition, a liquid reaction mixture is prepared comprising tetrabromophthalic anhydride (TBPA), a C2 to C6 polyhydric aliphatic alcohol (PAA) and an alkylene oxide (AO) selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, said reaction mixture being substantially free of an organic solvent. While agitating the reaction mixture, the temperature of the reaction mixture is raised to at least 50° C. to allow the TBPA to react with the PAA and AO to produce a diester composition. The reaction is terminated when the diester composition has an acid value equal to or less than 0.25 mg KOH/gm of the diester composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for preparing a halogen-free flame retarding masterbatch with low phosphorous content. The flame retarding masterbatch includes a phosphorus-containing flame retardant in an amount of about 0.1-6 wt %, a sulfur-containing flame retardant in an amount of about 0.1-5 wt %, a tertiary or quaternary ammonium salt having tri- or tetra-functional groups in an amount of about 0.1-5 wt %, a thermoplastic polymer in an amount of about 79-99.6 wt %, and a dispersing agent in an amount of about 0.1-5 wt % in the composition.

Abstract: Coating compositions containing coalescents and a latex polymer, wherein the coalescent has a volatile organic content of less than about 50% and is dispersible in the coating composition.

Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane (a1) that contains in one molecule at least one silicon-bonded alkoxysilyl-containing group and an average of at least 0.5 alkenyl groups; or a mixture of said organopolysiloxane (a1) with an organopolysiloxane (a2) that contains in one molecule at least two alkenyl groups and that is free of the alkoxysilyl-containing groups; (B) an organopolysiloxane that contains in one molecule at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms; (C) an organosilicon compound that contains in one molecule at least one silicon-bonded alkoxy group and that is free of the alkoxysilyl-containing groups; and (D) a hydrosilylation-reaction catalyst, has good adhesion to unclean aluminum die castings, PPS resins, etc., even when cured by heating at relatively low temperatures such as 100° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant composition, wherein a combination of selected flame retardants, particularly potassium perfluorobutane sulphonate, with fluorocarbon or siloxane terminated polycarbonates is present in a polycarbonate substrate. The combination improves the light transparency of polycarbonates.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound having high optical anisotropy and high compatibility with a polymer resin, which is represented by Formula 1 and has at least one substituent introduced to a biphenyl mesogenic core. Also, a resin composition including the compound and a polymer resin, and an optical member including the resin composition are disclosed. In the case of an optical member obtained by using a polymer resin composition including the compound represented by Formula 1, there is no phase separation, and it is possible to achieve a required optical characteristic with only a small amount thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a fluoropolymer aqueous dispersion by which the fluorine-containing emulsifier contained in the fluoropolymer aqueous dispersion as obtained after polymerization can be efficiently removed as well as a fluoropolymer aqueous dispersion low in fluorine-containing emulsifier concentration. The present invention is a method of producing a fluoropolymer aqueous dispersion which comprises carrying out a concentration treatment comprising a concentration operation of a pretreatment fluoropolymer aqueous dispersion, wherein the pretreatment fluoropolymer aqueous dispersion is obtained by carrying out a polymerization in an aqueous medium in the presence of a fluorine-containing surfactant (A), the fluorine-containing surfactant (A) is a fluorine-containing surfactant having an octanol/water partition coefficient of 1.5 to 3.5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a fluoropolymer aqueous dispersion by which the fluorine-containing emulsifier contained in the fluoropolymer aqueous dispersion as obtained after polymerization can be efficiently removed as well as a fluoropolymer aqueous dispersion low in fluorine-containing emulsifier concentration. The present invention is a method of producing a fluoropolymer aqueous dispersion which comprises carrying out a concentration treatment comprising a concentration operation of a pretreatment fluoropolymer aqueous dispersion, wherein the pretreatment fluoropolymer aqueous dispersion is obtained by carrying out a polymerization in an aqueous medium in the presence of a fluorine-containing surfactant (A), the fluorine-containing surfactant (A) is a fluorine-containing surfactant having an octanol/water partition coefficient of 1.5 to 3.5.

Abstract: A light absorbent for forming an organic anti-reflective layer, represented by the following formula 1 or formula 2, is provided: wherein A represents a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched, saturated tetravalent hydrocarbon group, a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched, saturated hydrocarbon group and containing one or more heteroatoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaromatic group, a substituted or unsubstituted alicyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroalicyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted diaryl ether, a substituted or unsubstituted diaryl sulfide, a substituted or unsubstituted diaryl sulfoxide, a substituted or unsubstituted diaryl ketone, or a substituted or unsubstituted diaryl bisphenol A; R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted acetal group, o

Abstract: Electrocoat materials comprising bismuth compounds, further comprising (A) at least one self-crosslinking and/or externally crosslinking binder containing (potentially) cationic or anionic groups and reactive functional groups which (i) with themselves or with complementary reactive functional groups in the self-crosslinking binder, or (ii) in the case of the externally crosslinking binder, with complementary reactive functional groups present in crosslinking agents (B) are able to undergo thermal crosslinking reactions, (B) if desired, at least one crosslinking agent comprising the complementary reactive functional groups, and (C) bismuth subsalicylate of empirical formula C7H5O4Bi.

Abstract: Improved flame retardant polytrimethylene terephthalate compositions are provided by including a brominated flame retardant additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to macromonomer compounds possessing antioxidant properties, antioxidant polymers comprising the antioxidant macromonomers as a recurring unit, and methods of inhibiting oxidation in a substance comprising contacting the substance with the antioxidant polymers. In one embodiment, substantially all of the recurring macromonomeric units of the antioxidant polymers comprise an antioxidant moiety. In another embodiment, all of the recurring macromonomer units of the antioxidant polymers comprise an antioxidant moiety. The method of the present invention, yields antioxidant polymers with substantially all of the recurring units comprising an antioxidant moiety. These antioxidant polymers have greater bulk antioxidative properties than previously known.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ester mixtures composed of alkyl benzyl esters and of polybenzyl esters, in particular of trimellitic esters, to a process for preparation of these ester mixtures, and also to their use as plasticizers.

Abstract: Aqueous oil-in-water emulsion comprising from 1 to 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the emulsion, of functional alkoxysilanes and/or condensed oligomers thereof and/or organoalkoxysiloxanes, at least one emulsifier and water, wherein the emulsion has a pH of from 5 to 9 and preferably a mean droplet size of the disperse phase of ?0.5 ?m, and the width of the droplet size distribution, expressed as the span (Formula I), is from 0.6 to 1.2. The preparation of the emulsions having the desired droplet size distribution is carried out in apparatuses having at least one pressure stage at a pressure of from 2 to 15 MPa. The emulsion can be used for hydrophobicizing porous mineral building materials.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a product obtainable by reacting a nano-scaled filler with a compound of the formula I AD-L-RG ??(I) wherein AD is an additive selected from the group of radical scavengers, hydroperoxide decomposers, UV-absorbers, light stabilizers, flame retardants or photoinitiators, L is a spacer, RG is a reactive group, and the nano-scaled filler can be of unmodified or organophilically modified character. These products are for example useful as stabilizers and/or compatibilizers in organic materials, or as photoinitiators in pre-polymeric or pre-crosslinking formulations.

Abstract: A method for preparing tetrabromobenzoate ester from a tetrabromophthalic anhydride including the steps of reacting the tetrabromophthalic anhydride with a catalyst and an alcohol at a temperature that favors partial esterification over complete esterification of the tetrabromophthalic anhydride to form a tetrabromophthalate half-ester reaction mixture; and feeding the half-ester reaction mixture to at least one reactor having and maintaining a temperature that favors decarboxylation over esterification to produce a tetrabromobenzoate ester-containing product. The temperature favoring partial esterification of the tetrabromophthalic anhydride is between about 70° C. and 130° C. The temperature favoring decarboxylation over esterification is between about 190° C. and 205° C. The tetrabromobenzoate ester-containing product comprises at least about 85% tetrabromobenzoate ester. The at least one reactor may include two or more reactors connected to one another in series.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition is described and comprises a 2-cyano-3,3-diarylacrylate, a sterically hindered monomeric amine, a sterically hindered phenol and, where appropriate, a chromane derivative and/or an organic phosphite and/or phosphonite. The stabilizer composition is particularly suitable for stabilizing thermoplastic polyurethane with respect to light, oxygen, and heat.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition is described and comprises a 3-arylacrylate, a polymeric compound with molecular weight at least 2000, bearing, on a polymeric framework, side groups having amine functions, where all of the substituents in the ?-position to the amine nitrogen atom are other than hydrogen, and comprises a sterically hindered phenol. The stabilizer composition is particularly suitable for stabilizing thermoplastic polyurethane with respect to light, oxygen, and heat.

Abstract: A composition useful in the manufacturing of plastic cookware includes a polyetherimide resin and an acidic additive selected from the group consisting of aliphatic carboxylic acids having a vapor pressure less than one atmosphere at 300° C., aromatic carboxylic acids having a vapor pressure less than one atmosphere at 300° C., and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing acidic additives. In one embodiment, the composition further comprises an additional resin, such as a polyester resin. The acidic additive is effective in improving the mold release and increasing the melt flow of the composition. Articles including the composition and a method for preparing the composition are also described.

Abstract: Fiber, fabric, film, molded or blown article comprising a water- and oil-repellent composition comprising a melt blend of components (a) and (b) in which:

Abstract: The adhesive composition comprises a hydroxyl group-containing adhesive polymer having little or no carboxylic groups in the molecule, and a separate compound that is an aromatic carboxylic acid compound. This composition prevents the corrosion of a metal layer without requiring formation of a protective film in the production of an adhesive sheet comprising a metal layer.

Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in wavelength ranges for which previous attempts at low-color ultraviolet absorbers have failed are provided herein. Such compounds provide such excellent, inexpensive, and beneficial protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, clear thermoplastics. The particular compounds are generally polymeric in nature including various chain lengths of polyoxyalkylenes thereon and are liquid in nature to facilitate handling and introduction within the target media. In addition, such ultraviolet absorbers also exhibit extremely low migratory properties thereby providing long-term protective benefits to the target media as well.

Abstract: A highly flame retardant plasticized polyvinyl chloride compound (PVC) comprises a mixture of dialkyl tetrachlorophthalate and dialkyl tetrabromophthalate and is characterized by an absence of brittleness, and substantial flexibility at low temperatures as required for PVC formed jackets and insulation for wire and cable products.

Abstract: A method of making a dry, solid, powdered flame retardant composition is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of making a dry, solid, powdered flame retardant composition is disclosed. Polyvinyl chloride is mixed with about 20 to about 150 phr of a liquid flame retardant having the general formula at a temperature of about 50 to about 100° C., where R1 and R2 are independently selected from aliphatic from C2 to C20. Also disclosed are a dry, solid, powdered flame retardant composition made by this method, a method of making a flame retardant polymer by compounding that dry, solid, powdered flame retardant composition with a polymer, and a flame retardant polymer made by that method.

Abstract: A highly flame retardant plasticized polyvinyl chloride compound (PVC) comprises a mixture of dialkyl tetrachlorophthalate and dialkyl tetrabromophthalate and is characterized by an absence of brittleness, and substantial flexibility at low temperatures as required for PVC formed jackets and insulation for wire and cable products.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of dialkyl tetrahalophthalates. A tetrahalophthalic anhydride or acid is dissolved in excess C1-C18 alkanols. Residual sulfuric acid is removed by treatment with magnesium acetate or multiple water washes. The mass is esterified with a tetraalkyl titanate, and residual acidic components are removed by treatment with magnesium silicate. These treatments improve processability, production cycle time, product color, clarity and purity.

Abstract: A mixture for stabilizing polyolefins containing A) either (A1) at least one compound of the formula in which R1 is for example C1-C10alkyl; R2 is C3-C10alkylene; R3 is for example hydrogen or C1-C8alkyl; and n1 is a number from 2 to 50; or (A2) a product obtainable by reacting a product—obtained by reaction of a polyamine of the formula in which n2′, n2″ and n2′″ are a number from 2 to 12 with cyanuric chloride—with a compound of the formula wherein R4 is for example hydrogen or C1-C12alkyl; and R5 is as defined for R3 and B) magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, C) zinc oxide, zinc hydroxide or an organic salt of zinc or magnesium, or a hydrotalcite; and at least one of C1) an UV absorber or C2) 2 pigment.

Abstract: The reaction product of at least one polyanhydride and at least one amine is disclosed. A phase change ink composition and a phase change ink containing the polyanhydride/amine adduct are also disclosed.

Abstract: An addition-curable silicone rubber composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane containing in one molecule at least two alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing in one molecule at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms, (C) a platinum catalyst and (D) a (meth)acrylate compound having a melting point of 40° C. or above. This composition has both a good storage stability and a rapid-curing performance in a well balanced state, and hence has a high workability and contributes to an improvement in productivity.