Abstract: A moisture-curable silylated resin is derived from a copolycarbonate diol prepared from diol(s) of specific types.

Abstract: An electrode structure and its method of manufacture are disclosed. The disclosed electrode structures may be manufactured by depositing a first release layer on a first carrier substrate. A first protective layer may be deposited on a surface of the first release layer and a first electroactive material layer may then be deposited on the first protective layer.

Abstract: Provided are a novel structure of a copolymer, a preparation method thereof, a vinyl chloride-based resin composition including the copolymer, and a coating ink including the vinyl chloride-based resin composition. According to the present invention, when the vinyl chloride-based resin composition including the copolymer is used, compatibility with ethylene vinyl acetate is excellent, and ink dispersibility and ink color are also excellent.

Abstract: A method of three-dimensional stereolithography printing a thiourethane polymer part using the vat resin. Adding a resin to a vat of a three-dimensional stereolithography printer, the resin a liquid mixture including: a first type of monomer including two or more thiol functional groups, a second type of monomer including two or more isocyanate functional groups, a photolatent base, an anionic step-growth polymerization reaction inhibitor and a light absorber. The photolatent base is decomposable upon exposure to a light to form a non-nucleophillic base catalyst having a pKa greater than 7. The anionic step-growth polymerization reaction inhibitor has an acidic group configured to form an acid-base pair with the non-nucleophillic base. The light absorber has an absorbance in the liquid mixture that is greater than an absorbance of the photolatent base at a wavelength of the light used for the exposure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition comprising:—a polymeric coating binder; wherein the polymeric coating binder has a glass temperature Tg of at least 0° C. and at most 30° C.;—at least one first filler, wherein the first filler comprises expanded polymeric microspheres; and, at least one second filler, wherein the second filler comprises expanded glass particles; wherein said coating composition comprises at least 0.1% by weight and at most 25% by weight of said at least one first filler and at least one second filler combined, based on the total weight of the composition. The invention also relates to the use of such a coating composition as an exterior wall masonry paint. The invention also relates a substrate having applied thereon such a coating composition.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus includes an ink composition and a liquid jet head including a nozzle for discharging the ink composition. The ink composition is a textile printing ink composition containing resin particles, a white pigment, and water. The content of the resin particles is 5.0 mass % or more based on the total amount of the ink composition. The content of the white pigment is 5.0 mass % or more based on the total amount of the ink composition. The resin particles have a glass transition temperature of less than 6° C. The liquid jet head includes a pressure chamber to which the ink composition is supplied and a circulation return passage enabling the ink composition in the pressure chamber to circulate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reactor system for a multimodal polyethylene polymerization process, comprising: (a) first reactor; (b) a hydrogen removal unit arranged between the first reactor and a second reactor comprising at least one vessel connected with a depressurization equipment, preferably selected, from vacuum pump, compressor, blower, ejector or a combination thereof, the depressurization equipment allowing to adjust an operating pressure to a pressure in a range of 100-200 kPa (abs); (c) the second reactor; and (d) a third reactor and use thereof as a pipe.

Abstract: A biodegradable and substantially water-soluble thermoplastic polyvinyl alcohol-based diverting agent is provided which comprises pellets of a specified polyvinyl alcohol optionally with certain specified additives, which pellets are made in an extruder and cut to a specified size.

Abstract: A method comprises forming a first structured pattern having a first line width on a substrate. A polymer brush is deposited on the structured pattern, which is annealed a first time at a first temperature and then annealed a second time at a second temperature higher than the first temperature. A block copolymer is deposited on the structured pattern and polymer brush, and aligned first block and second block structures are formed on the structured pattern and polymer brush. The first block structures and portions of the polymer brush and the structured pattern positioned beneath the first block structures are removed, and the substrate between the second block structures is exposed. The second block structures are then removed to form a second structured pattern in the substrate having a second line width, the second line width being smaller than the first line width.

Abstract: The invention concerns a purification method comprising: providing a flow comprising a glycol, monovalent ions and multivalent ions; treating this flow with ion exclusion chromatography comprising: injecting the flow into a chromatographic unit comprising an ion exchange stationary phase; injecting an eluent into the chromatographic unit; collecting a fraction at the outlet of the chromatographic unit; the collected fraction being enriched with glycol and depleted of monovalent ions and multivalent ions relative to the flow. The invention also concerns an installation adapted to implement this method, and its application to the regeneration of an anti-hydrate agent.

Abstract: Problem to be Solved To provide a composition that can efficiently remove a photoresist adhering to an edge portion and a back surface of a substrate, in a process of producing a mask which is used when the substrate is subjected to etching treatment to have an element, a circuit etc., formed thereon using the photoresist. Solution The composition for removing a resist of the present invention is a composition comprising a surfactant and a solvent, wherein the composition contains, as the surfactant, at least the following component (A). Component (A): a polyglycerol derivative represented by the following formula (a): RaO—(C3H5O2Ra)n—Ra??(a) wherein n represents the number of the repeating units, and is an integer of 2 to 60; and Ra identically or differently represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-18 hydrocarbon group or a C2-24 acyl group, provided that at least two of the (n+2) number of Ra are C1-18 hydrocarbon groups and/or C2-24 acyl groups.

Abstract: Problem to be Solved To provide a composition that can efficiently remove a photoresist adhering to an edge portion and a back surface of a substrate, in a process of producing a mask which is used when the substrate is subjected to etching treatment to have an element, a circuit etc., formed thereon using the photoresist. Solution The composition for removing a resist of the present invention is a composition comprising a surfactant and a solvent, wherein the composition contains, as the surfactant, at least the following component (A). Component (A): a polyglycerol derivative represented by the following formula (a): RaO—(C3H5O2Ra)n—Ra??(a) wherein n represents the number of the repeating units, and is an integer of 2 to 60; and Ra identically or differently represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-18 hydrocarbon group or a C2-24 acyl group, provided that at least two of the (n+2) number of Ra are C1-18 hydrocarbon groups and/or C2-24 acyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a latex composition for dip-molding comprising a mixture of latex pigment and carboxylic acid-modified nitrile based copolymer latex which are two types of latex having Tg different to each other, and a dip-molded article produced therefrom. The dip-molded article according to the present invention does not use sulfur and a vulcanization accelerator and thus has a low risk of allergies and can have excellent elasticity, while maintaining the physical properties such as tensile strength and modulus in the trade-off relationship opposite to each other at the levels equal to or higher than those of the prior art, so that the dip-molded article can be easily applied to industries in need thereof, such as industry of rubber gloves, etc.

Abstract: A polyamide composition with improved melt flow containing (A) 20 to 99.9 wt % of one or more polyamides independently selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyamide, semi-aromatic polyamide, aromatic polyamide and their blends, (B) 0.1 to 10 wt % of one or more polyether polyols having a melting temperature below room temperature, (C) 0 to 70 wt % of one or more reinforcing agents, and (D) 0 to 50 wt % of one or more other additives, each based on the whole composition. A molding article produced from the polyamide composition also is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are joining compositions that are suitable for use as adhesives or sealants in various embodiments. Generally, the compositions include silyl-modified polyether polymers in combination with dibenzoate plasticizers. When used as sealant compositions, the joining compositions can exhibit improved stability and reduced leaching of plasticizer components. When used as adhesives, the joining compositions can be used in numerous applications including residential and commercial building applications. Methods of manufacture and use of the compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition comprising a polyamide resin (A), glass (C), and optionally a styrene polymer (B1) and a modified PPE (B2), wherein the total amount of A, B1, and B2 and the amount of C are, respectively, 40 to 95% by weight and 60 to 5% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, wherein the amount of A and the total amount of B1 and B2 are, respectively, 50 to 100% by weight and 50 to 0% by weight, based on 100% by weight of the whole of A, B1, and B2, wherein when C contains glass containing no boron oxide (C1), the amount of C1 is 60 to 5% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, wherein when C does not contain C1, A is a polyoxamide resin, or the amount of A and the total amount of B1 and B2 are defined.

Abstract: A metal adsorbent that includes silver-decorated graphene nano-platelets and a polymer matrix that comprises polyamide, wherein the metal adsorbent is a highly porous material with a specific surface area of 200 to 300 m2/g and an average pore size of 50 to 100 ?, which effective removes heavy metals and cations from a liquid. Various embodiments of the metal adsorbent and a method of making thereof are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are glass laminates, preferably safety glass laminates, that comprise a polymeric interlayer sheet formed of an acid copolymer composition. The acid copolymer composition comprises an ethylene acid copolymer which, in turn, comprises copolymerized units of ethylene, about 5 to about 90 wt % of copolymerized units of a first ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 10 carbon atoms; and optionally about 2 to about 40 wt % of copolymerized units of a derivative of a second ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 10 carbon atoms. Optionally, a portion of the carboxylic acid groups of the copolymerized units of the ethylene acid copolymer are neutralized to form carboxylate salts. The acid copolymer composition also includes a hydroxyl-containing crosslinking agent and may also include an adjuvant. The glass laminates have superior resistance to creeping due to the properties of the acid copolymer composition, which may optionally be cross-linked.

Abstract: Provided is a phosphaphenanthrene-based compound represented by the following chemical structure: The phosphaphenanthrene-based compound can be added in a resin composition and made into a prepreg or resin film. The prepreg or resin film made from such resin composition has low coefficient of thermal expansion, low dielectric constant and dissipation factor, and flame retardancy, thereby being suitable for copper-clad laminate or printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a liquid-applied moisture-permeable waterproofing material that can protect a building from rainwater or humidity in the air, can drain moisture, which has been gathered on a substrate of a building, and can be applied easily. The present invention is a curable composition comprising: (A) a polyoxyalkylene polymer having a silicon-containing group crosslinkable by forming a siloxane bond; (B) a polyoxyalkylene plasticizer whose main chain contains 5 wt % or more of an oxypropylene-derived repeating unit and has one or more groups, at an end thereof, selected from the group consisting of an —OH group, a group represented by the formula: —OR9 (wherein R9 is a substituted or unsubstituted C1-20 hydrocarbon group), and a group represented by the formula: —NR102 (wherein R10 is each independently a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-20 hydrocarbon group).

Abstract: A stretch composite fabric comprises a sintered expanded porous polytetrafluoroethylene film and a stretch cloth laminated to each other while maintaining a flat state. The stretch composite fabric has a tensile stress at 10% elongation, as measured in at least one direction, of 1.8 N/15 mm or less. When a 5 cm-width test piece of the stretch composite fabric is stretched in a length direction under a load of 300 g and then released from the stress, an elongation recovery R of the stretch composite fabric, which is given by the following equation, is preferably 70% or more. R=(L2?L3)/(L2?L1)×100 (In the equation, L1, L2, and L3 represent the lengths of the composite fabric before the load is applied, when the load is applied, and after the load is removed, respectively.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition obtained by mixing 100 parts by weight of at least one thermoplastic resin (A) with 0.1 to 4 parts by weight of (B) a polyfunctional compound having three or more functional groups in which at least one of the terminal structures having the functional groups is a structure represented by formula (1): where R is an alkylene group with 1-15 carbon atoms; n is an integer of 1 to 10; and X is at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl group, aldehyde group, carboxyl group, sulfo group, amino group, isocyanate group, carbodiimide group, oxazoline group, oxazine group, amide group, silanol group and silyl ether group.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polymeric materials comprising biodegradable, dioxanone-based copolymers and implantable devices (e.g., drug-delivery stents) formed of such materials. The polymeric materials can also contain at least one additional biocompatible moiety, at least one non-fouling moiety, at least one biobeneficial material, at least one bioactive agent, or a combination thereof. The polymeric materials are designed to improve the mechanical, physical and biological properties of implantable devices formed thereof.

Abstract: Compositions of P4HB (poly-4-hydroxybutyrate) and copolymers thereof, have been developed for pultrusion, as well as processes to produce profiles from these compositions by pultrusion. These pultrusion processes provide profiles without causing structural damage to the surface of the profile. The profiles may be used in medical applications. These compositions include P4HB, and copolymers thereof, having intrinsic viscosities less than 3.2 dl/g but greater than 0.8 dl/g. The profile may be formed using conditions such as: pull rate of 0.1 to 100 mm/min, die temperature of up to 95° C., rod stock temperature up to 95° C., draw ratio of up to 100×, pulling force of greater than 10 MPa, and clamping pressure at least 10% higher than the pulling force. Preferably, the profile is formed by pulling the rod stock through a series of dies placed at intervals with the hole sizes decreasing in diameter by 0.1 to 10 mm.

Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition include a volatile organic solvent, a binder resin, a dye, a humectant in an amount from 1% to 40% by weight of the ink composition, and an additive for extending the decap time. The additive is present in an amount greater than 0.01% by weight of the thermal ink jet ink composition. The additive is selected from fluorinated surfactants, ionic surfactants, and nonionic surfactants.

Abstract: High heat resistant polyamide for down hole oil components Rod guides comprising a high heat resistant polyamide composition comprising at least one polyamide and at least one heat stabilizing additive selected from elemental iron and polyhydric alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substance mixture comprising a combination of at least one salt of metal cations and of thermally activatable reducing anions and of at least one polyol, to the use of said substance mixture as stabilizer system for thermoplastic molding compositions or for fibers, foils, or moldings to be produced therefrom with respect to thermooxidative or photooxidative degradation, to a process for the production of said thermoplastic molding compositions, and to the fibers, foils, and moldings to be produced therefrom, and also in turn to uses of these.

Abstract: A water-resistant/oil-resistant agent for paper containing (I) a fluorine-containing copolymer including repeating units derived from: (a) a fluorine-containing monomer that has a fluoroalkyl group and that is represented by general formula (1): CH2?C(—X)—C(?O)—Y—Z—Rf (where X is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-21 carbon atoms, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, an iodine atom, or the like; Y is —O— or —NH—; Z is an aliphatic group having 1-10 carbon atoms, an aromatic group having 6-10 carbon atoms, a cycloaliphatic group, or the like; and Rf is a linear or branched fluoroalkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms), and (b) a (meth)acrylate monomer containing no fluorine atoms; and (II) a polypropylene glycol compound. Also disclosed is a method for treating paper, a treated paper and a composition for treating paper containing the water-resistant/oil resistant agent.

Abstract: A polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based airbag base fabric aqueous coating material is provided. Blocked polyisocyanate component (B-NCO) and liquid polyol are added, respectively, as a cross-linkage improver and a plasticizer. The B-NCO is composed of or based on a medium-molecular-weight form as a polyether-modified prepolymer, used concurrently with a low-molecular-weight form in a small amount. The base fabric coating material is applied on one or both of the sides of a cloth of the base fabric, and heated. Thus the acquired coating film is a water-insoluble coat and the coat shows excellent heat and moisture resistance (hot water resistance) and flexibility.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition Z comprising a component B1, a component B2, a component D, a component E and a component P, wherein the component B1 is a polyethylene glycol having a hydroxyl number of from 25 to 600 mg KOH/g and an average molecular weight of 200 to 4000 g/mol; the component B2 is a polyethylene glycol having a hydroxyl number of from 0.1 to 24 mg KOH/g and an average molecular weight of higher than 4000 to about 10,000,000 g/mol; the component D is an earth alkali carbonate, the component E is a phyllosilicate, and the component P is a polystyrene and/or an alloy thereof. Composition Z is suitable to increase the hydrophilic properties of processed solid or foamed polystyrene material, especially for making a film, sheet or food tray.

Abstract: The invention provides provide an ink jet ink exhibiting such an excellent ejection property that when an ink containing a polymer capable of improving the scratch resistance of a recorded article is used, the deviation of the ink-droplet impact point on a recording medium is prevented. The ink jet ink contains a polymer and a surfactant, wherein the acid value of the polymer is from 100 mg KOH/g or more to 220 mg KOH/g or less, the weight-average molecular weight of the polymer is from 3,000 or more to 10,000 or less, and the surfactant has a structure represented by the following formula (1) wherein n is a numerical value of from 3 or more to 27 or less, and m is a numerical value of from 16 or more to 31 or less.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a first alignment layer on the first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a second alignment layer on the second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate and including liquid crystal molecules. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer include a polymer including at least of polyamic acid, polyimide, and a combination including at least one of the foregoing polymers, and a compound including an epoxy cross-linker represented by Chemical Formula 1.

Abstract: Provided are: a polyester-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which can be produced even from plant-derived raw materials with no need of using a costly silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesive or the like and which is usable for producing a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet excellent in wettability to an adherend, light peelability (removability), anti-staining property (little adhesive residues), and workability, and to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet using the composition. A polyester-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a polyester obtained by condensation polymerization of at least a carboxylic acid component and a diol component, and a crosslinking agent, wherein the carboxylic acid component contains a dicarboxylic acid having a side chain in an amount of 50 to 90% by weight and a tricarboxylic acid having a side chain in an amount of 10 to 50% by weight, and wherein the polyester has a weight average molecular weight of 5000 to 150000.

Abstract: Provided are a polymethylpentene conjugate fiber, which is capable of imparting to a lightweight polymethylpentene fiber an ability to develop a vivid and deep color, and a porous polymethylpentene fiber, which has a lightweight, a high pore diameter uniformity and a high porosity retention ratio against an external force, said polymethylpentene conjugate fiber and said porous polymethylpentene fiber being appropriately usable as a fiber structure for woven knitted goods, non-woven fabrics, yarns, cotton waddings, etc. The polymethylpentene conjugate fiber is characterized by having an island-in-sea structure wherein the sea component comprises a polymethylpentene-based resin and the island component comprises a thermoplastic resin. The porous polymethylpentene fiber, which comprises a polymethylpentene-based resin, is characterized in that the coefficient of variation (CV) of pore diameter at the fiber cross section is 1-50%.

Abstract: An aqueous binder composition is provided that includes a carbohydrate and a crosslinking agent. In exemplary embodiments, the carbohydrate-based binder composition may also include a catalyst, a coupling agent, a process aid, a crosslinking density enhancer, an extender, a moisture resistant agent, a dedusting oil, a colorant, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, a pH adjuster, and combinations thereof. The carbohydrate may be natural in origin and derived from renewable resources. Additionally, the carbohydrate polymer may have a dextrose equivalent (DE) number from 2 to 20. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the carbohydrate is a water-soluble polysaccharide such as dextrin or maltodextrin and the crosslinking agent is citric acid. Advantageously, the carbohydrates have a low viscosity and cure at moderate temperatures. The environmentally friendly, formaldehyde-free binder may be used in the formation of insulation materials and non-woven chopped strand mats.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards coating compositions comprising from 50 to 85 percent of an aqueous dispersion based on a total weight of the coating composition; a stabilizing solvent composition comprising a first alcohol and a second alcohol, wherein each alkyl chain of the first alcohol and the second alcohol is one to three carbon atoms, with the proviso that neither the first alcohol nor the second alcohol is propylene glycol; a basic water composition; and a crosslinker.

Abstract: The present invention is an aqueous pigment dispersion liquid for inkjet comprising a pigment and a pigment dispersant. The pigment dispersant is at least any one of a graft copolymer and a block copolymer each comprising a polymer chain A and a polymer chain B, wherein the polymer chain A comprises 20 to 60 mass % of a constituent unit derived from a first cycloalkyl group-containing (meth)acrylate, 10 to 35 mass % of a constituent unit derived from (meth)acrylic acid, and 5 to 70 mass % of a constituent unit derived from another (meth)acrylate and the polymer chain B comprises at least any one of a constituent unit derived from a second cycloalkyl group-containing (meth)acrylate and a constituent unit derived from a vinyl monomer or (meth)acrylate having an aromatic ring.

Abstract: To provide a recording ink which contains at least a water-dispersible colorant, a water-dispersible resin, a wetting agent, a surfactant and water, wherein the content of the wetting agent in the recording ink is in the range of from 20% by mass to 35% by mass, the total solid content of the water-dispersible colorant and the water-dispersible resin in the recording ink is in the range of from 12% by mass to 40% by mass, the water-dispersible resin contains fluorine resin particulates, and the ratio A:B, where A is the solid content of the water-dispersible resin in the recording ink and B is the solid content of a pigment contained in the water-dispersible colorant in the recording ink, is in the range of 0.5 to 8.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting hydrates in a fluid comprising water and gas comprising adding to the fluid an effective hydrate-inhibiting amount of a composition comprising one or more copolymers of N-alkyl(alkyl)acrylamide monomers and one or more cationic monomers selected from acid and alkyl chloride quaternary salts of N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl(meth)acrylates and N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl(meth)acrylamides.

Abstract: A nonaqueous ink composition for an ink jet and a method of manufacturing ink comprising the same are provided. The nonaqueous ink composition for the ink jet includes: a glycol ether acetate solvent represented by a specific chemical formula; and a polypropylene glycol binder represented by a specific chemical formula. The nonaqueous ink composition for an ink jet has dynamic viscoelasticity obtained by a chemical interaction between the solvent and the binder, exhibits excellent print quality and is capable of high-speed printing.

Abstract: Described herein is a melt-processible polymer composition comprising: a non-fluorinated melt-processible polymer; and a fluoropolymer derived from the polymerization of a monomer and a sulfinate-containing molecule, wherein the sulfinate-containing molecule is selected from the group consisting of: (a) CX1X3?CX2—(R)p—CZ1Z2—SO2M Formula (I) (b) Formula (II); and (c) combinations thereof, wherein X1, X2, and X3 are each independently selected from H, F, Cl, a C1 to C4 alkyl group, and a C1 to C4 fluorinated alkyl group; R is a linking group; Z1 and Z2 are independently selected from F, CF3, and a perfluoroalkyl group; R1 and R2 are end-groups; p is 0 or 1; m is at least 2; and M is a cation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curtain coatable gas barrier coating composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol and a surfactant, in which the surfactant is a water-soluble non-ionic ethoxylated alcohol. The present invention also relates to a method for providing a substrate with a gas barrier layer by means of the coating composition, and a coated substrate having at least one gas barrier layer obtained by coating the substrate with the coating composition. Further, the invention relates to a packaging material comprising a coated paperboard coated with the coating composition, and a liquid package comprising such a packaging material.

Abstract: Fibrous insulation products have an aqueous binder composition that includes a carbohydrate and a crosslinking agent. In exemplary embodiments, the carbohydrate-based binder composition may also include a catalyst, a coupling agent, a process aid, a crosslinking density enhancer, an extender, a moisture resistant agent, a deducting oil, a colorant, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, a pH adjuster, and combinations thereof. The carbohydrate may be natural in origin and derived from renewable resources. Additionally, the carbohydrate polymer may have a dextrose equivalent (DE) number from 2 to 20. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the carbohydrate is a water-soluble polysaccharide such as dextrin or maltodextrin and the crosslinking agent is citric acid. Advantageously, the carbohydrates have a low viscosity and cure at moderate temperatures. The environmentally friendly, formaldehyde-free binder may be used in the formation of insulation materials and non-woven chopped strand mats.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink composition suitable for being ejected from an inkjet marking device at an operating temperature. The ink composition comprises a water-dispersible resin and has a dynamic surface tension of below 35 mN/m and a static surface tension of above 21 mN/m both determined at the operating temperature. The ink composition may comprise a mixture of water-soluble organic solvents having a difference in the relative dielectric constant of more than 5, preferably between 10 and 50. The ink composition may comprise a polymeric cosolvent, in particular a polyethylene glycol or polyethylene glycol (di)methyl ether. The ink composition may comprise a mixture of surfactants comprising at least one surfactant of a first type selected from the group consisting of acetylene glycols and ethoxylated acetylene glycols and at least one surfactant of a second type selected from the group consisting of silicone surfactants and fluorochemical surfactants.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a coating composition excellent in coatability and free from viscosity increase caused by degradation over time, and also to provide a hardened film-formation method employing that. [Means] The present invention provides a coating composition comprising: a siloxane resin having silanol groups or alkoxysilyl groups, and a polyol having hydroxyl groups at both ends of a straight 2 to 5 carbon atom hydrocarbon chain. This coating composition enables to form a hardened film of high transparency, of high insulation and of low dielectricity.

Abstract: A solvent free method for making an ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex by blending water with 1 weight percent to 50 weight percent surfactant; blending solvent free ethylene propylene diene terpolymer with the water and surfactant at a low pressure to form a terpolymer mixture; high shear mixing the terpolymer mixture at 0.5 atm to 1.5 atm for 5 minutes to 24 hours at a temperature from 20 degrees Celsius to 100 degrees Celsius to form a solvent free ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex formation, wherein the solvent free ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex formation has a viscosity from 1 centipoise to 2000 centipoise; a density from 0.8 to 1.1; and a shelf life of from 7 days to 365 days without separating or stratifying.

Abstract: A coating composition having excellent adhesion between coating layers is provided. This disclosure is particularly directed to a 1K waterborne coating composition having hydrophobic polytrimethylene ether polyol containing crosslinkable functional hydroxyl groups. The 1K waterborne coating composition can be used in a multi-layer coating that can comprise a primer layer, a basecoat layer, and optionally, a clearcoat layer. The 1K waterborne coating composition of this disclosure can provide improved adhesion between coating layers, such as between a primer layer and a basecoat layer, between two or more basecoat layers, or between a basecoat layer and a clearcoat layer. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.

Abstract: A process for preparing silicone emulsions is disclosed based on using an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer as the emulsifier. The silicone emulsions comprise: A) 0.5 wt % to 95 wt % of a silicone resin or pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), B) 0.1 to 90 wt % of a ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer, and sufficient amount of water to sum to 100 weight percent. The present disclosure further relates to a process for making a silicone resin emulsion comprising: I) forming a dispersion of; A) 100 parts of a silicone resin or PSA, B) 5 to 100 parts of a ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer, II) admixing a sufficient amount of water to the dispersion from step I) to form an emulsion, III) optionally, further shear mixing the emulsion.

Abstract: To provide a photoalignable material that can yield a photoalignable film having a high optical uniformity and no alignment defect, and allows photoalignment with exposure in a short period of time. A photoalignable polymer composition containing a specific photoalignable polymer having a silicone group or a fluorine-substituted alkyl group, and a photoalignable group, and a specific non-photoalignable polymer is manufactured, and the photoalignable film is manufactured by applying the polymer composition onto a base material or the like, drying an applied surface thereon, and irradiating the applied surface with light.

Abstract: Composition comprising a polyester resin (A) made waterborne by adding 7-20 mass %, based on resin solids content of (A), of (a) a C1-3 alkoxy group-containing glycol monoalkyl ether to a polyester resin of resin acid value 25-35 mgKOH/g and neutralizing with a secondary amine and/or tertiary amine; a melamine resin (B) comprising methylated melamine resin and methyl/butyl mixed alkylated melamine resin, the content ratio based on resin solids content by mass of the methylated melamine resin to the methyl/butyl mixed alkylated melamine resin from 50/50 to 90/10, and the content ratio based on resin solids content by mass of component (A) to component (B) is 70/30 to 90/10, and a polypropylene glycol (C) comprising a number average molecular weight between 400 and 1,200, and in a mass percentage between 1 and 10 mass % in terms of the combined resin solids contents by mass of component (A) and component (B).