Abstract: Additive repair of advanced photomasks with low temperature or optical curing via direct write lithographic printing with sharp tips and cantilevers. The optical properties of the materials formed from the ink can be tuned (e.g., n and k values). Sol gel inks, including silsesquioxane inks, can be used to form MoSi compositions. The repaired photomasks are resistant to washing under normal photomask washing conditions. AFM instrumentation can be used to perform the additive repair to provide the high resolution and registration.

Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, one or more humectants, one or more binder resins, one or more dyes, and one or both of a surfactant and a plasticizer. The one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C4-C8 ethers, C3-C6 esters, and mixtures thereof. The one or more humectants are present in an amount not more than 30% by weight of the ink jet ink composition. The ink jet ink composition optionally includes water up to 10% by weight of the ink jet ink composition.

Abstract: Novel sizing mixtures to achieve improved sizing along with other benefits is disclosed and claimed. The invention is a composition comprising a sizing mixture having a stabilizing amount of one or more aldehyde-functionalized polymers and a sizing amount of a sizing composition. The invention is also a method of improving paper and paperboard production and enhancing sizing through adding an effective amount of the disclosed sizing mixture to the paper machine and a method of producing a medium having cellulosic fibers, wherein the method includes adding the disclosed sizing mixture to the medium at any point in a papermaking process.

Abstract: This invention relates to coating compositions for thermal protection of substrates (particularly for protecting surfaces that are subject to transient, extreme temperature excursions), processes for manufacturing the coating and methods for applying them. The coating is designed to reduce/minimize the thermal diffusivity of the composite and uses constituent materials selected from groups of inorganic fibers, hollow microspheres, aerogels, and inorganic binders. Thermal diffusivity can be reduced/minimized by controlling the relative concentrations of the coating components.

Abstract: A coating composition capable of forming a crystal-like stereo-pattern includes: a polyester; a curing agent for curing the polyester; a curing catalyst mixture including at least two curing catalysts to provide different curing rates for curing the polyester; a composite solvent including at least two solvents having different dissolving powers for the polyester; and a wax incompatible with the polyester. A metal product having the stereo-pattern formed thereon is also disclosed.

Abstract: Ink composition for continuous deflected jet printing, that is liquid at ambient temperature, comprising a solvent containing less than 0.5% by weight of water and less than 0.5% by weight of alcohols relative to the total weight of the ink composition; one or more dye(s) and/or pigment(s) that is (are) insoluble in water, and in mixtures of water and of at least one alcohol; and a binder, comprising at least 50% by weight, relative to the total weight of the binder, of at least one binder resin capable of being obtained by reaction between at least one alkoxysilane and at least one hydroxyaromatic resin.

Abstract: A stable solution of the polymer prepared from N,O-heterocyclic compound and its preparing method are provided, wherein the stable solution is prepared by making the N,O-heterocyclic compound of formulae I or II carry out a ring-opening polymerization: wherein R1 to R3, W1, W2, m, n, p and q are as defined in the specification. The stable solution can be used as a hardener for curing epoxy resin.

Abstract: A pattern forming material contains a block copolymer or graft copolymer and forms a structure having micro polymer phases, in which, with respect to at least two polymer chains among polymer chains constituting the block copolymer or graft copolymer, the ratio between N/(Nc?No) values of monomer units constituting respective polymer chains is 1.4 or more, where N represents total number of atoms in the monomer unit, Nc represents the number of carbon atoms in the monomer unit, No represents the number of oxygen atoms in the monomer unit.

Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, wherein the one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof; one or more humectants, wherein the humectants are present in an amount not more than 30% by weight of the ink composition; one or more binder resins; and one or more dyes. The ink composition is suitable for use in a thermal ink jet printer and the ink composition has a slow rate of kogation such that it is capable of being printed at least 10 million drops per nozzle from the thermal ink jet printer before drop weight of the ink composition is reduced by more than 10%.

Abstract: An ink used to form a black matrix on a substrate using an off-set printing device, wherein the off-set printing device includes a stage on which the substrate is placed, a printing roll which is covered by a blanket, and a cliché which includes a concave portion and a convex portion, the ink includes: an organic pigment; a binder; a thermally cross-linkable monomer; a printing solvent that has a boiling point equal to or more than 100 degrees Celsius; a carrier solvent that has a boiling point less than 100 degrees Celsius; and an additive.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a polymeric polyamine which can be produced by polymerizing polyoxyalkylene-amine and a linker. The linker can be anhydride, carboxylic acid, epoxy, isocyanate or poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymers (SMA). The present invention also discloses a method for stabilizing the Ag nanoparticles with polymeric polyamine. The polymeric polyamine serving as a stabilizer or dispersant is mixed with a water solution of silver salt and then a reducer is provided to reduce the silver ions and form an organic or a water solution of Ag nanoparticles. Water or solvent of this solution can be further removed through a heating, freezing or decompression process, and thus solid content of the solution can be increased. The concentrated solution also can be diluted to obtain a stable dispersion without aggregation.

Abstract: Disclosed are: a polyorganosiloxane composition which can be cured into a product having high strength and has little influence on the environment; and a cured product of the polyorganosiloxane composition. Specifically disclosed are: a polyorganosiloxane composition comprising (A) a polyorganosiloxane in which at least one end in the molecule is modified with a silanol, (B) a titanium alkoxide in an amount of 0.01 to 2 moles relative to 1 mole of the polyorganosiloxane, and (C) an ?-hydroxycarbonyl compound or a hydroxycarboxylic acid ester in an amount of 0.01 to 2 moles relative to 1 mole of the polyorganosiloxane; and a cured product of the polyorganosiloxane composition.

Abstract: A dielectric composition for forming a dielectric layer usable in circuitized substrates such as PCBs, chip carriers and the like. The composition includes at least three resins: a halogen-free flame retardant, methyl ethyl ketone (prior to final layer formation), manganese octoate, and a coupling agent. The composition does not include a halogen or a fluoropolymer as part thereof. Dielectric layers formed from the composition are capable of withstanding the relatively high temperatures associated with lead-free solder applications. The composition may or may not include inorganic filler as part thereof.

Abstract: The present invention includes a composition for a silicon-containing material used as an etch mask for underlying layers. More specifically, the silicon-containing material may be used as an etch mask for a patterned imprinted layer comprising protrusions and recessions. To that end, in one embodiment of the present invention, the composition includes a hydroxyl-functional silicone component, a cross-linking component, a catalyst component, and a solvent. This composition allows the silicon-containing material to selectively etch the protrusions and the segments of the patterned imprinting layer in superimposition therewith, while minimizing the etching of the segments in superposition with the recessions, and therefore allowing an in-situ hardened mask to be created by the silicon-containing material, with the hardened mask and the patterned imprinting layer forming a substantially planarized profile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating that includes a film forming binder, a solvent, and a metal complex that functions as a drier. In some preferred embodiments, the metal complex is an aluminum compound, and more particularly an aluminum compound having certain preferred structures as disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fabrication method of a basic polymer electrolyte film of blended polyvinyl alcohol and quaternary amine, wherein hydrophilic polyvinyl alcohol and quaternary amine are separately dissolved in a polar organic solvent, and then, the solutions are blended to obtain a glutinous polymeric solution; the glutinous polymeric solution is baked to form a film, and then, the film is soaked in an alkali hydroxide solution to obtain a basic electrolyte-containing solid-state polymer electrolyte film. The basic polymer electrolyte film of the present invention has the characteristics of superior chemical stability, high mechanical strength and high ionic conductivity. When the present invention applies to a zinc-air battery, the utilization rate of zinc is promoted. The basic polymer electrolyte film of the present invention can be widely used in various energy storage systems, such as alkaline battery systems, alkaline fuel cells and capacitors.

Abstract: The present invention provides an article of manufacture, e.g., a molded container, film or sheet, comprising a polylactide-based composite material. The composite material may comprise a renewable resource derived polylactide-based polymer matrix, naturally derived fiber reinforcement material, nanoclay, a natural oil, fatty acid, wax, or waxy ester, and optionally an inhibitory agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to rapid drying lacquers that are particularly useful for automotive OEM refinish applications. The lacquer includes a novel acrylic triblock copolymer as a replacement material for all or part of the cellulose acetate butyrate binder component. This invention is also directed to a process for producing coatings from the rapid drying lacquers. These lacquers are especially useful in providing chip and humidity resistant coatings, especially metallic effect coatings, having excellent adhesion and down flop or metallic effect.

Abstract: A thixotropy imparting composition. The composition comprises the reaction products of: one or more polyesters from one or more polyols having at least two hydroxyl moieties; and one or more polycarboxylic acids having at least two carboxylic acid moieties; and one or more basic compounds, wherein said polyesters have at least two active carboxylic acid moieties as end groups and at least a portion of said carboxylic acid moieties are in the carboxylate anion form. This composition may further comprise one or more diluents. The composition exists as a liquid. The composition may be used in a non-aqueous fluid system as a rheological additive in combination with one or more particulate materials, wherein said rheological additive imparts thixotropy to said system. A thixotropy imparting composition.

Abstract: A resin based fluorescent paint with decreased drying time and improved fluorescent durability is formulated from a resin present in a concentration of about 55 percent to about 65 percent, by weight, an active solvent, for and compatible with the resin, present in a concentration of about 5 percent to about 10 percent, by weight, a gelative additive present in a concentration of about 1 percent to about 5 percent, by weight, a rheological additive present in a concentration of about 1 percent to about 5 percent, by weight, an anti-skinning additive present in a concentration of about 1 percent to about 5 percent, by weight, a fluorescent pigment present in a concentration of about 20 percent to about 30 percent, by weight, a synthetic drier in a concentration of less than 1 percent, by weight, and a wetting agent in a concentration of about less than 1 percent, by weight. The paint of the present invention is particularly suited for the purpose of detection of vibration loosening or tampering.

Abstract: Ink formulation comprising liquid medium and colorant dispersed in the liquid medium wherein the liquid medium comprises an unsaturated resin derived from natural sources. Also, writing instruments containing such ink formulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition comprising a polyurethane polyol composition comprising the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyol, and modified nanoparticles of silica and/or alumina, and to a process for preparing such coating composition.

Abstract: An ink and a manufacturing method thereof are revealed. The ink includes nanoparticles treated by wet-grinding and surface modification and ultraviolet curing resin, mixed with each other evenly. The ink is applied to manufacturing processes of ink patterns formed by screen printing and followed by chemical plating and horizontal thickening process to add up a conductive layer, especially suitable for manufacturing processes of antennas of RFID systems.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for improving demolding polar resin molds used in the production of silicone hydrogel materials are described. The present compositions and methods include the use of one or more reactive demolding agents. The reactive demolding agents react with components of a polymerization mixture to produce a polymerized silicone hydrogel device containing a reactant product of the demolding agent and the other components of the polymerization mixture. Polar resin molds used during the polymerization of the polymerization mixture are more easily separated than substantially identical molds used in the polymerization of a substantially identical material without a reactive demolding agent. The present compositions and methods may be used in the manufacture of silicone hydrogel lenses, such as contact lenses. The demolding aids may also be useful as delensing aids.

Abstract: A thixotropy imparting composition. The composition comprises the reaction products of: one or more polyesters from one or more polyols having at least two hydroxyl moieties; and one or more polycarboxylic acids having at least two carboxylic acid moieties; and one or more basic compounds, wherein said polyesters have at least two active carboxylic acid moieties as end groups and at least a portion of said carboxylic acid moieties are in the carboxylate anion form. This composition may further comprise one or more diluents. The composition exists as a liquid. The composition may be used in a non-aqueous fluid system as a rheological additive in combination with one or more particulate materials, wherein said rheological additive imparts thixotropy to said system. A thixotropy imparting composition.

Abstract: A composition for aqueous coating material which has a low content of an organic solvent and presents little burden on the environment and which is excellent in storage stability. A composition for aqueous coating material, which comprises a synthetic resin containing a fluorinated copolymer comprising from 40 to 60 mol % of a fluoro-olefin unit, from 3 to 50 mol % of an alkyl vinyl ether or alkyl vinyl ester unit, from 4 to 30 mol % of a hydroxyl group-containing vinyl ether unit and 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water dispersible polyisocyanate composition bearing urea comprising (a) an aliphatic polyisocyanate or a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates or a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates with other polyisocyanates; and (b) a reaction product of component (a) with component (c) a polyoxyalkylene amine or a mixture of a polyoxyalkylene amine and a polyoxyalkylene alcohol. The present invention also relates to a water dispersible polyisocyanate composition bearing urea and urea derivatives which is obtained by heating the above composition bearing urea for conducting a subsequent reaction, to increase the numbers of isocyanate functional groups contained in said composition, wherein the urea derivatives include biuret, triuret and tetrauret, and most of them are biuret.

Abstract: A composition for preparing a halogen-free resin is provided, the composition including a halogen-free phosphorated epoxy, a urethane-modified copolyester, a curing agent, a filler, a surfactant, and a solvent. A halogen-free prepreg is also provided, including a glass fabric cloth and a halogen-free resin layer on the glass fabric. The halogen-free resin layer is made from the foregoing halogen-free resin.

Abstract: There is disclosed a biomass-derived epoxy compound as an epoxidized product of a raw-material biomass-derived compound having a weight-average molecular weight of 300 to 10000. The biomass-derived epoxy compound has a weight-average molecular weight of 600 to 20000 and is soluble in an organic solvent for the preparation of a varnish. The epoxy compound is prepared by dissolving the raw-material biomass-derived compound in an aqueous alkali solution; adding epichlorohydrin to the solution and heating the mixture; and evaporating epichlorohydrin from the heated mixture and precipitating a biomass-derived epoxy compound, in which the aqueous alkali solution has a pH of 13.5 to 11.0. The biomass-derived epoxy compound has both high solubility in organic solvents and satisfactory heat resistance and can be manufactured in a high yield on the basis of the raw material through a less number of processes.

Abstract: Compositions and methods useful for the coating of polymeric materials onto substrates, for example, electronic device substrates such as semiconductor wafers, are provided. These compositions and methods are particularly suitable manipulating thickness of a polymeric coating in a single coating event. Such methods to control photoresist thickness are used to facilitate the layering of electronic circuitry in a three-dimensional fashion. Furthermore, the compositions of the present invention may be effectively used to deposit thick films of polymeric material in a uniform manner onto inorganic substrates which provides a significant benefit over conventional systems.

Abstract: This invention relates to an organotin-based catalyst system for polyurethane synthesis that is useful in coatings applications. The catalyst has low activity in the absence of oxygen. When a coating mixture comprising the catalyst is sprayed and/or applied to a substrate as a thin film in air, the catalyst is activated. For solvent-based refinish systems comprising hydroxyl and isocyanate species at high solids levels, the catalyst system therefore provides extended viscosity stability, i.e., pot life.

Abstract: The present invention is method of manufacturing a wax dispersion. The method includes forming a solution of a solvent and a dispersant, the dispersant being a polymer of partially or fully hydrogenated styrene butadiene wherein the styrene to butadiene ratio is from 20 to 90. Wax is added to the solution to form a slurry. The particle size of the wax is reduced through communition of the slurry. The wax dispersion can be sued for the manufacture of toner particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to toughened cyanoacrylate compositions.

Abstract: A highly resilient clear surface protectant is provided comprising of a copolymer, such as an isobutyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, or acrylic copolymer, in a hexamethyldisiloxane system. The hexamethyldisiloxane combined with a cosolvent package in a composition with a copolymer resin, such as an acrylic copolymer, enhances physical properties of coatings, such as unusual migration and spread and wetting on surfaces. The protectant formulation exhibits greater substantivity to surfaces such as aluminum, steel, brass, stainless steel and copper, and possesses enhanced spreading ability on surfaces to which it is applied resulting in improvement in physical properties in protection of metal surfaces against the deterioration caused by oxidation, degradation and corrosion.

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 an epoxy resin composition containing (a) an epoxy resin and (b) a phenolic hydroxy group-containing polyamide resin having the structure represented by Formula (1), a method of curing the composition, a varnish, prepreg, or sheet using the composition, and an epoxy resin composition having the polyamide resin represented by Formula (1) as the active component. Cured products of the epoxy resin composition according to the present invention have a sufficient high flexibility when formed into a thin film, have a flame resistance even though the cured compositions do not contain a halogen flame retardant, an antimony compound, or the like and are superior in heat resistance and adhesiveness, and thus are extremely useful in a wide range of applications, for example, as molded materials, cast materials, laminate materials, paints, adhesives, resists, and the like. (wherein, l and m are averages, satisfying the formula: m/(l+m)=0.01; and l+m is a positive number of 2 to 200.

Abstract: Provision of an ink set for ink jet recording, which is capable of realizing a good image, in addition to high color developability, high ejection stability, high clogging recovering properties, and high fixability. An ink set including two or more kinds of ink compositions including at least a black ink composition and a color ink composition, in which the black ink composition includes a self-dispersion type pigment having a hydrophilic group on the surface thereof, the color ink composition includes a self-dispersion type pigment having a hydrophilic group on the surface thereof with a phenyl group, and all the ink compositions include resin emulsion, is used in an ink jet recording method.

Abstract: Disclosed are ink jet ink compositions suitable for use in thermal ink jet printers. The ink jet ink compositions contain one or more volatile organic solvents, one or more humectants, one or more binder resins, and one or more colorants. The ink jet ink compositions may also contain additives such as a plasticizer and/or a surfactant. Embodiments of the ink jet ink compositions have short dry times, good adhesion to a variety of substrates, and/or long decap times.

Abstract: A method of recovering and recycling solvents, comprising, during printing or coating of solvent-recoverable and recyclable printing ink composition comprising solvents, a step of recovering the solvents vaporized in a solvent recovery apparatus, a step of separating the solvents obtained into one or more single solvents and/or one or more azeotropic compositions of two or more solvents by multi-stage distillation, and a step of recycling them as a printing ink raw material and/or dilution solvent raw material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a marking ink for a covered electrical conductor utilized for a wire harness of a motor vehicle. The marking ink is printed on the covered conductor formed with polyolefin such as polyethylene and provides a high adherence (coloring), high wear resistance, high productivity, fast drying, and moderate spreading. The marking ink for the covered electrical conductor contains an acrylate resin with molecular weight of 10,500-93,000.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a polymeric polyamine which can be produced by polymerizing polyoxyalkylene-amine and a linker. The linker can be anhydride, carboxylic acid, epoxy, isocyanate or poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymers (SMA). The present invention also discloses a method for stabilizing the Ag nanoparticles with polymeric polyamine. The polymeric polyamine serving as a stabilizer or dispersant is mixed with a water solution of silver salt and then a reducer is provided to reduce the silver ions and form an organic or a water solution of Ag nanoparticles. Water or solvent of this solution can be further removed through a heating, freezing or decompression process, and thus solid content of the solution can be increased. The concentrated solution also can be diluted to obtain a stable dispersion without aggregation.

Abstract: A method of producing a printable composition comprises mixing a quantity of particulate semiconductor material with a quantity of a binder. The semiconductor material is typically nanoparticulate silicon with a particle size in the range from 5 nanometres to 10 microns. The binder is a self-polymerising material comprising a natural oil, or a derivative or synthetic analogue thereof. Preferably the binder comprises a natural polymer formed by auto-polymerisation of a precursor consisting of a natural oil, or its derivatives including pure unsaturated fatty acids, mono- and di-glycerides, or methyl and ethyl esters of the corresponding fatty acids. The method may include applying the printable composition to a substrate, in single or multiple layers, and allowing the printable composition to cure to define the component or conductor on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water dispersible polyisocyanate composition bearing urea comprising (a) an aliphatic polyisocyanate or a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates or a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates with other polyisocyanates; and (b) a reaction product of component (a) with component (c) a polyoxyalkylene amine or a mixture of a polyoxyalkylene amine and a polyoxyalkylene alcohol. The present invention also relates to a water dispersible polyisocyanate composition bearing urea and urea derivatives which is obtained by heating the above composition bearing urea for conducting a subsequent reaction, to increase the numbers of isocyanate functional groups contained in said composition, wherein the urea derivatives include biuret, triuret and tetrauret, and most of them are biuret.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy group-containing silicon compound which is obtained by condensing at least one epoxy group-containing alkoxy silicon compound per se represented by the general formula (1a): R1aSi(OR2)3, wherein R1a denotes a substituent having an epoxy group and R2 denotes an alkyl group having at most 4 carbons, or said compound and at least one substituted alkoxy silicon compound represented by the general formula (1b): R1bSi(OR3)3, wherein R1b denotes an alkyl group having at most 10 carbons, an aryl group or an unsaturated aliphatic residue and R3 denotes an alkyl group having at most 4 carbons, in the presence of a basic catalyst.

Abstract: Water absorption resistant polyimide pastes (or solutions), are particularly useful to make electronic screen printable pastes and the electronic components made from these pastes. A group of soluble polyimides and their solvents were discovered to be particularly resistant to moisture absorption. These polyimide solutions optionally contain polyimides also containing cross-linkable monomers and/or thermal cross-linking agents. In addition, these polyimide pastes may optionally contain adhesion promoting agents, blocked isocyanates, metals, metal oxides, and other inorganic fillers. The polyimide pastes (or solutions) of the present invention have a polyimide with a glass transition temperature greater than 250° C., have a water absorption factor of less than 2%, and a have a positive solubility measurement.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a resin composition comprising a polymer and a solvent, characterized in that the polymer is obtained by polymerizing the following monomers: (a) an acrylate monomer; (b) a tertiary carboxylic ester; and (c) a monomer selected from the group consisting of a fluoro acrylate monomer, a siloxane monomer, and a mixture thereof. The resin composition of the invention can be formulated into a coating for a substrate to impart stain resistance to the coated surface.

Abstract: A copolymer of a strait chain ?-olefin and a vinyl compound (I) represented by the general formula CH2?CH—R, wherein R is a hydrocarbon group, the steric parameter Es of the substituent R is ?1.64 or less and the steric parameter B1 of the substituent R is 1.53 or more, an adhesive containing the same as an effective ingredient, and an laminate containing the adhesive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition demonstrating improved adhesion and method for improving adhesion of a coating composition to metal. The coating and method of the invention provide improved adhesion of a coating when coating is applied directly over metal substrates, especially untreated metal substrates such as galvanized steel, unsanded aluminum and unsanded cold-rolled steel.

Abstract: A flooring system for floors exhibiting surface movement, and/or for cushioning hard floors, which includes an epoxy or polyurethane primer, a two-component ambient temperature cured polyurethane membrane substrate base atop the primer of a urethane grade castor oil, polyether based polyol, a tin catalyst and a thickening agent, along with a polymeric isocyanate activator, and a polyurethane or polyurea, aromatic or aliphatic coating atop the substrate base, in providing a very tough, but flexibly soft non-cracking overlay which moves with the floor.

Abstract: Methods of forming crosslinked polymer particles in situ from polymer precursors such as monomers or oligomers, comprising exposing a composition comprising at least one polymer precursor, a solvent or solvent mixture, and an antisolvent or antisolvent mixture to photoradiation under conditions whereby particles are formed are provided. The polymer precursor may be photosensitive, or a separate polymerization initiator may be used. In a preferred embodiment, the polymer precursor is insoluble in the antisolvent or antisolvent mixture and the solvent or solvent mixture is soluble in the antisolvent or antisolvent mixture at the concentrations used. Crosslinked polymer particles and crosslinked polymer particles comprising a polymer and a bioactive material are also provided. The polymer may be erodable, and the polymer particles formed may be used in a variety of applications, including controlled release of bioactive materials such as drugs.