Abstract: A rubber composition is based on at least one predominant vinylaromatic diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a crosslinking system and a thermoplastic resin comprising optionally substituted polyphenylene ether units, said resin having a compatibility with said vinylaromatic diene elastomer such that a mixture of said vinylaromatic diene elastomer and said resin creates a composition having less than 10% of its volume in the form of particles greater than 2 micrometres in size. The rubber composition may be used in semi-finished tire articles and tires.

Abstract: A polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foam is prepared from a reaction mixture that includes comprising a polyol, an aromatic isocyanate compound, and a blowing agent. The polyol includes a poly(phenylene ether) having a number average molecular weight of 600 to 2000 atomic mass units and an average of 1.5 to 3 hydroxyl groups per molecule. The polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foam exhibits improved resistance to burning and/or reduced elapsed times to formation of tack-free foams relative to foams prepared without the poly(phenylene ether).

Abstract: An illustrative DSA formulation disclosed herein includes a block copolymer material, a casting solvent and at least one plasticizer agent. An illustrative method disclosed herein includes depositing a liquid DSA formulation on a guide layer, performing a spin-coating process to form a DSA-based material layer comprised of the liquid DSA formulation above the guide layer, wherein the DSA-based material layer includes at least one plasticizing agent and, after performing the spin-coating process, performing at least one heating process on the DSA-based material layer while at least some of the plasticizing agent remains in the DSA-based material layer so as to enable phase separation of block copolymer materials.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel copolycarbonates containing repeating units A and B respectively of the formulae: (A) —[R1OC(?O)O]—, and (B) —[(R2O)n-C(?O)—O]—, wherein the molar ratio of units (A) to units (B) is in the range of from about 9:1 to about 1:9, and wherein R1 is a divalent C8 to C12 alicyclic group, and R2 is ethylene or propylene, and n is an integer ranging from 4 to 40. Also disclosed are silicone hardcoat compositions containing the copolycarbonates and their derivatives. Upon cure, these silicone hardcoat compositions exhibit improved flexibility as compared to that of the conventional hardcoats while at the same time maintain the abrasion resistance of conventional silicone hardcoats.

Abstract: A halogenated non-polymeric phenyl ether flame retardant is described having the general formula (I): wherein each X is independently Cl or Br, n is an integer of 1 or 2, and each p is independently an integer of 1 to 4, provided that, when each X is Cl, the total amount halogen in the ether is from about 50 to about 65 wt % and when each X is Br, the total amount halogen in the ether is from at least 70 wt % to about 79 wt % and wherein from about 30% to about 80%, for example from about 35% to about 75% of the halogenated ethers are fully halogenated the remainder being partially halogenated. The present flame retardant provides superior mechanical properties when incorporated into a polymer than similar flame retardants which contain a higher amount of fully halogenated species.

Abstract: A flame retardant blend comprises at least first and second halogenated non-polymeric phenyl ethers having the general formula (I): wherein each X is independently Cl or Br, each m is independently an integer of 1 to 5, each p is independently an integer of 1 to 4, n is an integer of 1 to 5 and wherein the values of n for the first and second ethers are different.

Abstract: A non-stick coating composition comprising a waterborne phenoxy resin, a crosslinker, a silicone compound, and a Fluoropolymer. An article, such as aluminum, may be coated with the composition. The composition may be multi-layers, but only the layers other than the first layer includes the silicone compound. The invention includes the method for applying the coating or coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate expandable polystyrene (EPS) that can be processed into a foam with a fine cell structure and a low density and contains a material for increasing the thermal insulation value, to improve the thermal insulation value hereof. The present invention also relates to a method for the production of a particulate expandable polystyrene (EPS) and to a foam material based on polystyrene.

Abstract: In a process for producing a flame retardant halogenated aryl ether oligomer composition, an aryl ether oligomer is combined with a liquid carrier having a boiling point lower than water to form a slurry or solution of the aryl ether oligomer in the carrier. A halogenating agent is included in the slurry or solution to form a reaction composition, which is reacted at a temperature between about 20° C. and about 80° C. to form a reaction product containing the desired halogenated aryl ether oligomer composition. Unreacted halogenating agent is removed from the reaction product and the reaction product is contacted with an aqueous medium at a temperature sufficient to drive off the liquid carrier and produce an aqueous slurry of the halogenated aryl ether oligomer composition. The desired halogenated aryl ether oligomer composition is then recovered from the aqueous slurry.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating liquid which is excellent in stabilities and capable of being stably ejected by an ejection equipment and suppressing variation in film thickness inside a film or between films, in application for various uses, a film production method, a production method of a functional device, and a functional device, using the coating liquid. The present invention is a coating liquid comprising a mixed solvent and a functional material, wherein the mixed solvent comprises a first solvent constituted by a compound having two or more aromatic rings such as diphenyl sulfide, diphenylmethane, diphenyl ether, and a symmetric structure and another solvent constituted by a compound having an aromatic ring such as xylene, and a proportion by volume of the another solvent is 90% or less in the mixed solvent.

Abstract: A flexible resin composition comprises poly(arylene ether) resin, syndiotactic polystyrene, olefin elastomer, hydrogenated styrene-butadiene copolymer, and a non-halogen fire retardant.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition comprising polycarbonate and at least one aromatic formal is disclosed. The formal conforms to The composition that is characterized by its reduced water uptake, is useful especially for the production of optical data carriers, such as compact discs.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a polyamide resin composition having high mechanical properties and high heat resistance while achieving a satisfactory balance between various physical properties. A molded product made of this polyamide resin exhibits a lower warpage and excellent surface appearance. A method for producing the polyamide, resin composition is also provided. The present invention provides a polyamide resin composition containing a polyamide resin and swelling mica treated with a polyether compound having a bisphenol structure. The present invention also provides a method for making the polyamide resin composition including melt-mixing a polyamide resin with a polyether compound.

Abstract: This invention concerns a thermosetting resin system that is useful in the manufacture of high performance prepreg, laminate and composite materials as well as, prepregs, laminates and composites made from the thermosetting resin composition.

Abstract: A polybutadiene composition comprising a polybutadiene type polymer and a compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent an aromatic ring, X and Y each independently represent an alkylene group having one or two carbon atoms, an oxygen atom or a carbonyl group, is provided; and thermal degradation of the polybutadiene type polymer can be prevented even in an air-free environment.

Abstract: A water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition which is capable of imparting durable water resistance to clothing for which high water and oil repellency is required and which is capable of imparting high oil repellency to paper. The water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition comprises 1) an aqueous medium, 2) a polymer of a monomer having a polyfluoroalkyl group and one polymerizable unsaturated group and 3) a mono(or poly)ol or an alkylene oxide thereof, as essential components.

Abstract: A resin composition is a transparent, low-water-absorption polyolefin-based resin composition containing a sorbitol-based derivative of a particular structure, whose polyolefin-based resin having crystallinity of 0% to 20% shows haze of not more than 10%, total light transmittance of not less than 80%, when measured in accordance with ASTM D1003 using an article 3 mm thick molded therefrom as the test specimen, and shows water absorption of not more than 0.1% after 100-hour immersion in water at 23° C., or whose polyolefin-based resin comprises a cyclic olefin-based polymer comprising a cyclic olefin of a particular structure. Preferable examples of the polyolefin-based resin include the aforesaid cyclic olefin-based polymer and a polycyclohexane-based resin.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition having improved adhesion to friable surfaces is provided. The aqueous coating composition includes a plurality of polymeric particles having a particle size of less than 120 nanometers, and containing at least two polymers, one of which contains, as polymerized units, acid functional monomers, water soluble monomers, or both. Optionally, the aqueous coating composition includes a nonionic surfactant. In addition, a method for improving adhesion to friable surfaces by using the aqueous coating compositions of the invention is provided.

Abstract: A composition consisting essentially of:A) a syndiotactic monovinylidene aromatic polymer, andB) a random interpolymer of an aliphatic alpha-olefin and a vinyl aromatic monomer, wherein the random interpolymer contains greater than 40 weight percent vinyl aromatic monomer.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion of fluorine-containing polymer according to the present invention contains an emulsion stabilizer represented by the formula:R--Ph--O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.3 M(Ph is a phenyl radical; R is an alkyl radical having 8-12 carbon atoms; n is a number of 1-6; and M is Na, K or NH.sub.4). The resulting emulsion has excellent mechanical stabilities and thermal stabilities as well as decreased possibility of causing ground water contamination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a compound containing oxymethylene unit, a compound containing oxymethylene unit having substituent or a cyclic ether compound having substituent.

Abstract: A recording ink which includes at least water, a pigment as a colorant, polyvinyl pyrrolidone as a water-soluble polymer, and a compound having a polyoxyethylene chain. The compound having a polyoxyethylene chain may be replaced by a compound having a fluorinated hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: A process for producing a polyester container having a higher strength than usual and a reduced wall thickness, whereby the polyester is present in a reduced amount contributing to resource savings, which includes preparing a polyester resin composition containing a polyester resin and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyester resin, of an additive compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## and compounds represented by the following formula (II): ##STR2## and subjecting the resin composition to stretch blow molding.

Abstract: Shaped hydrogel articles such as soft contact lenses are prepared by the steps of:(1) molding or casting a polymerization mixture comprising:(a) a monomer mixture comprising a major proportion of one or more hydrophilic monomers such as 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, and one or more cross-linking monomers; and(b) an inert, displaceable diluent selected from the group consisting of:(i) ethoxylated alkyl glucoside;(ii) ethoxylated bisphenol A;(iii) polyethylene glycol;(iv) mixture of propoxylated and ethoxylated alkyl glucoside;(v) single phase mixture of ethoxylated or propoxylated alkyl glucoside and C.sub.2-12 dihydric alcohol;(vi) adduct of .epsilon.-caprolactone and C.sub.2-6 alkanediols and triols;(vii) ethoxylated C.sub.3-6 alkanetriol; and(viii) mixtures of one or more of (i) through (vii),under conditions to polymerize said monomer mixture to produce a shaped gel of a copolymer of said monomers and said diluent; and(2) thereafter replacing said diluent with water.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polyester composition comprisinga) a polyester having repeat units from terephthalic acid and 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol, said polyester having an I.V. of 0.5-2.0 g/dL, andb) about 1-10% by weight of the total composition of an ether compound having the formulawherein R and R' having from about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms are univalent hydrocarbon radicals, A and A' having from about 6 to about 18 carbon atoms are aromatic radicals, and --X-- is a chemical bond or divalent coupling radical.

Abstract: A process for producing a polyester film having a high strength and a high modulus of elasticity, which includes preparing a polyester resin composition comprising, adding to a polyester resin, 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyester resin, of an additive compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## and compounds represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR2## and subjecting the resin composition to monoaxial or biaxial stretching.

Abstract: A water-permeable and fire-resistant film and the preparing method thereof is disclosed. The water-permeable and fire-resistant film comprises polyurethane resin; a first fire-resistant agent; a second fire-resistant agent, an inorganic fire-resistant agent and an additive agent. The first fire-resistant agent used is selected from the group consisting of paraffine chlorinated, decabromodiphenyI oxide, hexachloro benzene, hexabromo benzene, pentabromo ethyl benzene, pentabromo diphenyl oxide and octabromo diphenyl ether. The second fire-resistant agent used is selected from the group consisting of Sb2O3 and Sb2OS. The surface of the film produced is smooth.

Abstract: Ink jet ink compositions consisting essentially of an aqueous carrier medium; an anionic dye; and an anionic polymer have excellent decap and puddling behavior and may be used with a variety of ink jet printers such as continuous, piezoelectric, drop-on-demand and thermal or bubble jet drop-on-demand, and are particularly adapted for use in thermal ink jet printers.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition resistant to the degradation induced by ionizing-radiation is disclosed. The composition contains an aromatic polycondensate and an agent which is a compound conforming structurally to formula (I) ##STR1## or which is a member selected from the group consisting of oligocarbonate, polycarbonate, copolycarbonate, polyestercarbonate and polyesters which contain structural units conforming to formula (Ia) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.10 and X are defined. The composition is suitable for the manufacture of shaped articles, especially articles useful in medical applications.

Abstract: Molding compounds based on a thermoplastically processible aromatic polyamide. Molding compounds with an improved stability toward thermal oxidation were attained in that the molding compounds in comparison to polyamides contain chemically inert compounds of the formula I ##STR1## The molding compounds according to the invention exhibit an excellent stability toward thermal oxidation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a sealing composition for a mineral insulated electric cable termination. The sealing composition includes an inert filler such as silica flour, a low vapor pressure organic material such as a polyphenyl ether and an aerosil. This composition has improved slump resistance at high temperatures with little run out and no tendency to crack at 250.degree. C.

Abstract: Polyamide moulding materials which have been impact-modified with diene and/or acrylic rubbers and can be processed by thermoplastic means and contain special diphenols.

Abstract: Polyester fibers produced by adding a compound of the following general formula (1), (2) or (3) to a polyester (a) comprising ethylene terephthalate as the main recurring unit and melt-spinning the resulting composition: ##STR1## which can be easily spun and have an excellent hand.

Abstract: Polymer compositions comprise a polyphenylene ether resin and a plasticizer of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting CH.sub.2, O and S; Y is different from X and is selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.2, O, CO, S, SO and SO.sub.2 ; Ar is an aromatic ring; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxide, aryl, aryl oxide, nitrile and nitro groups; R is hydrogen or an alkyl group; m is from 0 to 3; n is from 1 to about 10; and a and b are individually from 0 to 4; provided that both X and Y are not simultaneously oxygen. The compositions may further include a polystyrene resin, for example, a rubber-modified polystryene resin.

Abstract: A flame-retardant polypropylene composition comprises a modified polypropylene-based polymer, antimony oxide or sodium antimonate, and a halogenated organic compound or, in lieu thereof, a phosphorous-containing compound. The polypropylene-based polymer is modified in the presence of a free-radical generator source which typically is an organic peroxide so that it has a narrow polydispersity range, improved flow, and lower compounding and molding temperatures so that temperature-sensitive components are protected from thermal degradation. The modification of the polypropylene-based polymer generally occurs in situ in the processing apparatus and the composition can also contain various fillers, fibers, and the like.

Abstract: An encapsulating composition for electronic devices comprises a curable material such as a silicone resin and an ion scavenger compound selected from certain calixarene or oxacalixarene compounds in which at least half of the phenolic groups have been substituted by specific groups and certain silacrown compounds. Exemplary ion scavenger compounds include ##STR1## the tetraethyl acetate of 7, 13, 19, 25-tetra-tertbutyl-27, 28, 29, 30-tetrahydroxy-2,3-dihomo-3-oxacalix-4-arene and 1,1-dimethasila-17-crown-6.

Abstract: An encapsulating composition for electronic devices comprises a curable material such as an epoxy resin and an ion scavenger compound selected from certain calixarene or oxycalixarene compounds in which at least half of the phenolic groups have been substituted by specific groups and certain silacrown compounds. Exemplary ion scavenger compounds include ##STR1## the tetraethyl acetate of 7, 13, 19, 25-tetra-tertbutyl-27, 28, 29, 30-tetrahydroxy-2,3-dihomo-3-oxacalix-4-arene and 1,1-dimethasila-17-crown-6.

Abstract: A radiation-resistant high molecular composition is disclosed, characterized in that, to the high molecular polymer, a halogenated acenaphtylene and/or condensates thereof represented by a following general formula [I] ##STR1## (wherein, X indicates a chlorine or bromine atom, a indicates 0 to 2, b indicates 1 to 6 and n indicates an integer not less than 1) and a diphenyl ether derivative represented by a following general formula [II] ##STR2## (wherein, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 indicate any ones of hydrogen atom, alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl phenoxy, diphenyloxy and terphenyloxy group) and/or basic lead compound are formulated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the solvent-induced crystallization of amorphous poly(etheretherketone)-type polymer to produce an article, which process comprises:A. contacting a preformed article of a polymer comprising amorphous poly(etheretherketone)-type polymer with at least one organic compound in its liquid state which consists essentially of atoms of carbon and hydrogen, optionally with oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, halogen or mixtures thereof having a molecular weight of between about 160 and 320 daltons at a temperature of between about 85.degree. C. and 145.degree. C. for a time effective to crystallize the poly(etheretherketone)-type polymer,B. removing the organic compound, andC. recovering the article comprising crystallized poly(etheretherketone)-type polymer. Poly(etheretherketone), poly(phenylenesulfide) or mixtures thereof are preferred polymer systems.

Abstract: An aromatic polyester composition comprising an aromatic polyester derived from terephthalic acid and/or isothalic acid and a bisphenol and a stabilizer chosen from P-containing organic esters, O, S, or F-containing organic compounds or their mixtures.

Abstract: An aromatic polyester composition comprising an aromatic polyester derived from terephthalic acid and/or isothalic acid and a bisphenol and a stabilizer chosen from P-containing organic esters, O, S, or F-containing organic compounds or their mixtures.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polypropylene composition comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a propylene copolymer, (b) 0.01 to 0.5 part by weight of a heat stabilizer and (c) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a diphenyl ether compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for an unsubstituted phenyl group or a phenyl group substituted with an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkyl group having 10 to 30 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 stands for an unsubstituted phenoxy group or a phenoxy group substituted with an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkyl group having 10 to 30 carbon atoms, and m and n stand for an integer of from 0 to 4, with the proviso that the case where each of m and n is 0 is excluded.

Abstract: An electronic circuit having an electrically conductive pattern formed on a substrate and having on at least one surface of the substrate a film obtained from a soluble polymerizable oligomer of the formula: ##STR1## wherein D is ##STR2## wherein M is --C.tbd.C--, --C.tbd.C--C.tbd.C, --O--, ##STR3## wherein R is an alkyl or aromatic group; wherein Ar is an aromatic group; wherein x is an integer greater than two but less than 30, z is either zero or an integer, and y is an integer wtih the sum of y and z equal to x; and wherein n is an integer from 1 to 10. The substrate is coated by applying the above composition to the substrate and then hardening the composition by further polymerization. Preferred compositions contain the above described oligomer and certain plasticizers and/or toughening agents.

Abstract: Transparent flame-retardant poly(arylether-arylsulfone) molding materials preferably contain not less than 50% by weight of units of the formula ##STR1## and, as a flameproofing agent, from 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of poly(arylether-arylsulfone), of a poly(2,6-dibromophenylene 1,4-oxide) having a molecular weight of from 1000 to 20000, and, if required, a heat stabilizer.The molding materials are useful for the production of shaped articles, films and fibers.

Abstract: Described herein are molding compositions comprising a blend of a poly(aryl ether) polymer, a styrene and/or acrylic copolymers and a compatibilizing amount of a polyhydroxyether. These blends have improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: Water-based silicone resin dispersions are provided comprising a solid organopolysiloxane resin or mixture of resins and a combination of suspending aids including hydroxy-, alkoxy-, or neutralized carboxy polymeric type and non-ionic and/or anionic surfactant as well as an amount of water sufficient for providing a water-based suspension having a desired viscosity and silicone resin solids content by weight, and resistant to settling on prolonged standing.

Abstract: A viscous cellulose substance containing paste which is characterized by containing an alkoxylated plasticizer and a ratio of solid to the organic solvent phase of .gtoreq.1 and which can be used to prepare a lacquer consisting at most of 25% of an organic solvent.

Abstract: Certain substituted diphenyl ethers improve the flowability of aromatic polyesters and polyester carbonates in the melt.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion of an organic peroxide that is liquid at a temperature of 20.degree. C. and that is insoluble or has limited solubility in water is provided that has improved shelf-stability, shear-stability and process stability and has good dilutability and has a particle size of around 1.5 microns or less. The emulsion has from about 1 weight percent of the emulsion to about 70 weight percent of the emulsion of an organic peroxide that is a liquid at 20.degree. C. and in particular that has a half-life exceeding 60 hours at 212.degree. F. (100.degree. C.) and 20 minutes at 300.degree. F. (149.degree. C.) The emulsion also has about 0.005 to about 15 weight percent of the emulsion of a nonionic emulsifier blend. The emulsifier blend has three emulsifiers selected from polyalkylene glycol ethers, dialkylaryl polyether alcohols, and polyoxy-propylene-polyoxyethylene condensates and the like nonionic emulsifiers having a particular HLB range for each of the three emulsifiers.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion of an organic peroxide that is liquid at a temperature of 20.degree. C. and that is insoluble or has limited solubility in water is provided that has improved shelf-stability, shear-stability and process stability and has good dilutability and has a particle size of around 1.5 microns or less. The emulsion has from about 10 weight percent of the emulsion to about 70 weight percent of the emulsion of an organic peroxide that is a liquid at 20.degree. C. and in particular that has a half-life exceeding 60 hours at 212.degree. F. (100.degree. C.) and 20 minutes at 300.degree. F. (149.degree. C.). The emulsion also has about 0.005 to about 15 weight percent of the emulsion of a nonionic emulsifier blend. The emulsifier blend has three emulsifiers selected from polyalkylene glycol ethers, dialkylaryl polyether alcohols, and polyoxy-propylene-polyoxyethylene condensates and the like nonionic emulsifiers having a particular HLB range for each of the three emulsifiers.