Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a film that is used as one layer of a multilayer structure articles such as a laminated glass, and a solar cell module, and prevents the intrusion of bubbles and the generation of unfilled portions at the edge portions of the film; and a multilayer structure articles obtained with the use of the film. A polyvinyl acetal resin film, having a thickness distribution in the width direction of 10% or less, and a volatile matter content of 1.0 mass % or less, in which as to a portion of 5% of the total width inside from each of both edges in the width direction, when each portion is heated at 150° C. for 30 minutes, the larger value of the heat shrinkage in the flow direction that is parallel to the film and perpendicular to the width direction is referred to as heat shrinkage MD1, and the other value is referred to as heat shrinkage MD2, and when central portion in the width direction of the film is heated at 150° C.

Abstract: Multi-layer golf balls comprising a center, intermediate layer, and cover are disclosed. The center is formed from a highly-neutralized acid copolymer composition.

Abstract: Capable of being provided are [1] a master batch comprising polyamide (X) comprising a diamine unit containing 70 mole % or more of a metaxylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid unit and an alkali compound (A), wherein an average particle diameter of the alkali compound (A) contained in the master batch is 50 ?m or less; a contained number of particles having a particle diameter of exceeding 80 ?m in 5 square millimeter of a cross section of the master batch is 1.5 particle or less; and a sum (m) of values obtained by multiplying a mole concentration of an alkali metal atom and a mole concentration of an alkaline earth metal atom each contained per g of the master batch by valencies thereof respectively is 60 ?mol/g or more and 1710 ?mol/g or less and [2] a production process for a polyamide resin composition prepared by making use of the master batch described in the above item [1].

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a particulate solid, a plastic material (such as a thermoplastic polymer) and a compound capable of having dispersant properties. The compound may be obtained/obtainable by reacting a fatty acid with either (i) a hydroxy-C4-5-alkylene carboxylic acid, or (ii) a lactone. The invention further relates to novel compounds, and the use of the compound as a dispersant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition, comprising: (i) at least one thermoplastic resin having a glass transition temperature of at least about 220° C.; (ii) at least one phenylalkoxysilane, biphenol, trisilanolphenyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane, or mixture of two or more thereof; (iii) inorganic particulates; and (iv) at least one dispersant. The polymer composition may be a high temperature thermoplastic suitable for forming, such as by molding, optical articles such as lenses.

Abstract: A polylactic acid-based composition including a polylactic acid-based resin, a buffering agent; and/or a compound derived from the buffering agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oxygen-scavenging composition and articles formed therefrom. The oxygen-scavenging composition preferably includes an oxygen-scavenging polymer having an unsaturated bicyclic group, a based polymer, and an optional oxidation catalyst. The base polymer preferably includes a substituted or unsubstituted addition backbone, which may include heteratoms.

Abstract: The invention provides a sealing device in which adhesion of an elastic member used for the sealing device is controlled, and a coefficient of friction against a member sliding against the sealing device is reduced. A sealing device includes a first member 1, a second member 2 moving relative to the first member, and an elastic member 3 fixed to the first member 1 and sliding against the second member 2, and is characterized in that: the elastic member 3 is made of a rubber composition containing a metal soap, an organic acid amide and an oil-containing particle.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a polymer resin comprising at least one copolymer with hydrolyzable groups, a water-generating metal salt hydrate, and a catalyst that comprises a metal atom and at least two ligands taken from the set alkyloxy and carboxylate are used to form articles that moisture-cure through in-situ generation of water via dehydration of the metal hydrate. The compositions are melt mixed to promote the dehydration and start the cure process during the mixing step. The curing compositions are formed and allowed to harden.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing calcium carbonate materials having a particle surface with improved adsorption properties of dispersant, using at least one lithium ion-containing compound, the calcium carbonate material obtained by this process, the use of the calcium carbonate materials in paper, paints and plastics, as well as the use of the lithium ion-containing compounds in the manufacturing process.

Abstract: A polymer assisted deposition process for deposition of metal oxide films is presented. The process includes solutions of one or more metal precursor and soluble polymers having binding properties for the one or more metal precursor. After a coating operation, the resultant coating is heated at high temperatures to yield metal oxide films. Such films can be epitaxial in structure and can be of optical quality. The process can be organic solvent-free.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising an ionomer and a polyamine or a tertiary polyamide. The polyamine and the tertiary polyamide have a molecular weight of greater than 500 Da and do not contain an ester moiety or a primary amine moiety. The polyamine comprises at least three moieties that are tertiary amines or hindered secondary amines, and the polyamide comprises tertiary amide moieties and no secondary or primary amide moieties. The compositions may optionally include a filler. Further provided are articles such as golf balls and films containing these compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new use for water-stable, oil-modified, nonreactive alkyd resins. It has now been found that such resins can be used as the predominant component of a construction adhesive employed in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, for example. As such, the construction adhesive need not employ plasticizers, tackifiers, and conventional polymers required by hot-melt adhesives typically used as construction adhesives. Furthermore, in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, the construction adhesive containing a water-stable, oil-modified, nonreactive, alkyd resin does not need to be processed or applied at the high temperatures required of construction adhesives containing reactive alkyds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to unsaturated polyester resin composition comprising an unsaturated polyester resin, a manganese compound, a 1,3-dioxo compound and a base; the molar ratio between the dioxo compound and the basic functionality of the base is from 170:1 to 1:30 and the resin composition being curable with a peroxide. The present invention further relates to a process for radically curing such a resin composition wherein a peroxide is added to the resin composition and the curing is effected in the absence of cobalt.

Abstract: Golf balls containing a core having at least one layer and cover having at least one layer are provided. A thermoplastic ionomeric composition is used to form at least one layer of the ball. The composition is prepared by providing a masterbatch comprising cycloalkene (polyalkenamer) rubber and neutralizing agent and mixing the masterbatch with ethylene acid copolymer. The acid groups are neutralized to 30 weight percent or greater, preferably 50% or greater, and more preferably 70% or greater. The resulting ball has high resiliency and rebounding properties along with a soft feel.

Abstract: Disclosed are ionomer compositions neutralized by a combination of cesium and potassium that have antistatic properties. Also disclosed are articles, including laminates and monolayer or multilayer structures comprising such compositions to which neither powders nor dusts easily adhere electrostatically.

Abstract: Durable hydrophilic compositions comprising aliphatic polyester, an anionic surfactant, and in some embodiments, a carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flame resistant vinyl aromatic polymer based compositions comprising, 1 to 30 parts by weight of a flame retardant, 0.5 to 15 parts by weight of antimony pentoxide as sole flame retardant aid, 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of an anti dripping agent, 0 to 5 parts by weight of additives, per 100 parts by weight of the vinyl aromatic polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed are golf balls comprising cores or intermediate layers prepared from thermoplastic compositions having coefficients of restitution equal to or greater than 0.83 and PGA compressions greater than 100. Also disclosed is a composition comprising or prepared from (a) at least one aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid having from 16 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein the organic acid is unsaturated and linear; (b) an ethylene acid copolymer consisting essentially of copolymerized comonomers of ethylene and from 18 to 24 weight % of copolymerized comonomers of at least one C3 to C8 ?,? ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, based on the total weight of the ethylene acid copolymer, having a melt index from about 200 to about 600 g/10 minutes; wherein the combined acid moieties of (a) and (b) are nominally neutralized to a level from about 120% to about 200%; and optionally (c) filler.

Abstract: The invention provides hot melt adhesives that comprise a templating agent, a polymer and a wax. It has been discovered that hot melt adhesives with an effective amount of templating agent have improved heat resistance than adhesives. The adhesives find particular use as case, carton, and tray forming, and as sealing adhesives, including heat sealing applications, for example in the packaging of cereals, cracker and beer products.

Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball material which is a resin mixture composed of (a) an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and/or an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of from 40,000 to 80,000 and a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) to number-average molecular weight (Mn) ratio of from 5.0 to 8.0, or a metal neutralization product thereof, (b) an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and/or an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of from 120,000 to 200,000 and a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) to number-average molecular weight (Mn) ratio of from 6.0 to 9.

Abstract: Polymer composition comprising a) 10-99.99% by weight of at least one polyolefin, b) 0-50% by weight of a thermoplastic that is not a polyolefin, c) 0.005-1% by weight of per se known polymer additives, as well as an additional component chosen among d) at least one polybranched organic/inorganic hybrid polymer which has an inorganic core carrying organic branches, the core and branches forming a particulate structure, or/and e) a fat-soluble metal compound prepared by reacting a metal salt and an acidic, organic compound in a process in which a suitable oxidation agent ensures that all the metal in the end product is present in its highest stable oxidation state at standard conditions (25° C. and maximum 98% humidity).

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising, or produced from, an organic acid-modified ionomer and silica filler having oil absorption greater than 100 g oil/100 g silica. Also disclosed are articles produced from the composition such as golf balls.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of polyamide rubber elastic body, which contains an aqueous medium and a polyamide rubber elastic body emulsified and dispersed in the aqueous medium in the presence of a surfactant. The surfactant is used in an amount of 1 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyamide rubber elastic body, and is for example at least one member selected from the group consisting of a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether sulfate, a dialkyl sulfosuccinate, a fatty acid salt and an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer. This aqueous dispersion can produce a molded article having the characteristics of the polyamide rubber elastic body, particularly a molded article which hardly suffers from bleeding of the surfactant and is excellent in transparency.

Abstract: A carbon/epoxy composition includes a bisphenol-based epoxy, an amine-based curing agent, an imidazole-based curing catalyst, and carbon black. A carbon-epoxy dielectric layer is fabricated using a reaction product of the carbon/epoxy composition.

Abstract: The invention provides an interlayer film for a laminated glass and a laminated glass, which are protected against a slump in TL value through attenuation of said coincidence effect and adapted to display an outstanding sound insulation performance over a broad temperature range. An interlayer film for a laminated glass comprising a plasticizer and a polyacetal resin, which is a blend of a polyacetal resin having an average polymerization degree of 1,000 to 3,000 and a polyacetal resin having an average polymerization degree of 3,000 to 5,000, and which has an acetalization degree of 60 to 85 mol % and an acetyl group content of 8 to 30 mol %. An interlayer film for a laminated glass which shows a temperature dependence of loss tangent in which the lowest-temperature side maximum of loss tangent appears at 30° C. or lower when examined for dynamic viscoelasticity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition which, when mixed with a polymer composition, allows for the formation of a continuous and cohesive film. The film is characterized in that it provides water, grease and oil resistance, provides a water vapor barrier and can be used as wax replacement treatment and a top coat for flexible packaging, but also on other substrates. This film is formed at a very fast set speed without the need of thermal energy. The composition contains i) a salt of one or more of myristic, palmitic and stearic acid; and preferably also ii) a C9-C18 fatty acid complex of a metal ion, said metal ion having an oxidation state of at least 3. The invention also provides processes and coated substrates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-layer golf ball comprising at least one core or core layer, at least one intermediate layer, and at least one cover layer. The core has a diameter of about 1.20 to about 1.56 in. and a PGA compression of about 40 to about 90. The intermediate layer comprises a modified ionomeric polymer, and it has a thickness of about 0.01 to about 0.10 in. and a Shore D hardness of about 30 to about 70. The cover layer has a Shore D hardness of about 40 to about 75. The multi-layer golf balls of the present invention provide high driver ball speed and/or a high Coefficient of Restitution, while maintaining excellent shot feel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving the barrier properties of polyethylene films. The method comprises mixing a substantially linear, high density polyethylene with a nucleating agent and converting the mixture into a film. The film made by the method of the invention has at least a 15% improvement on the water vapor barrier property and/or in the oxygen barrier property compared with the control film made from the same substantially linear, high density polyethylene but does not contain the nucleating agent.

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a resin composition, which contains 51 to 99% by weight of a propylene polymer and 1 to 49% by weight of an ethylene polymer having a density of 0.85 to 0.93 g/cm3, and (b) 0.001 to 0.5 part by weight of a metal salt defined by a specific chemical formula; and a process for producing such a polypropylene resin composition, comprising the steps of (1) mixing 1 to 100 parts by weight of the metal salt with 100 parts by weight of the propylene polymer and/or the ethylene polymer, thereby producing a master batch, and (2) mixing the master batch with a mixture containing the propylene polymer and the ethylene polymer.

Abstract: An environmentally degradable composite having between 20 and 80 weight parts of a moderately cross-linked copolymer of aliphatic polyesteramide comprising random blocks, between 10 and 70 weight parts of a renewable raw material, between 5 and 20 weight parts of an additive, and between 0 and 30 weight parts of a filler. The composite has good mechanical properties, with a tensile strength of between 15 and 30 MPa, elongation at break of between 300 and 1000%, bending strength of between 10 and 25 MPa, and notched impact strength of between 20 and 90 kJ/m2. The composite has good environmental degradability and after 12 weeks' composting, the biodegradation rate thereof exceeds 90%. The composite has good formation performance, and can be processed using conventional plastics processing equipment by extruding, injection molding, blow molding, and hot pressing for preparation of a variety of products.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a curable resin composition which gives a cured product having a low linear expansion coefficient. The curable resin composition of the present invention contains, as essential components, (A) an organic compound having at least two carbon-carbon double bonds reactive with SiH groups per molecule, (B) a compound containing at least two SiH groups per molecule, (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst, (D) a silicone compound having at least one carbon-carbon double bond reactive with a SiH group per molecule, and (E) an inorganic filler.

Abstract: A process for producing silicone foam, involves a reaction mixture in which hydrogen is released in a first reaction of compounds with at least one Si—H group in the presence of a basic catalyst. The reaction mixture is crosslinked in a second reaction in the presence of a metal catalyst.

Abstract: A nitrile group-containing highly saturated copolymer rubber having an iodine value of 80 or less and containing a caprate in 0.01 to 0.4 wt %. Preferably, the caprate is an alkaline earth metal caprate or Group XIII metal caprate. According to present invention, it is possible to provide a nitrile group-containing highly saturated copolymer rubber improved in mold fouling resistance while maintaining good normal state physical properties and heat resistance when being made into a cross-linked product.

Abstract: Described are golf balls comprising cores or intermediate layers prepared from thermoplastic compositions having coefficients of restitution equal to or greater than 0.83 and PGA compression greater than 100. Also described is a composition comprising or prepared from (a) at least one aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid having from 16 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein the organic acid is unsaturated and linear; (b) an ethylene acid copolymer consisting essentially of copolymerized comonomers of ethylene and from 18 to 24 weight % of copolymerized comonomers of at least one C3 to C8 ?,? ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, based on the total weight of the ethylene acid copolymer, having a melt index from about 200 to about 600 g/10 minutes; wherein the combined acid moieties of (a) and (b) are nominally neutralized to a level from about 120% to about 200%; and optionally (c) filler.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide resin composition comprising polyamide (X) comprising a diamine unit containing 70 mol % or more of a metaxylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid unit and an alkali compound (A), wherein the following equations (1) to (3) are satisfied: 0.03?P<0.32??(1) 2.2?M<26.1??(2) 5<M/P?200??(3) wherein P represents a mole concentration (?mol/g) of a phosphorus atom contained per g of the polyamide resin composition; and M represents a sum (?mol/g) of values obtained by multiplying a mole concentration of an alkali metal atom and a mole concentration of an alkaline earth metal atom each contained per g of the polyamide resin composition by valencies thereof respectively.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition capable of providing a molded body that has a high light transmittance and high light-diffusing property, can be inhibited from yellowing, and has high thin-wall flame retardancy, and a polycarbonate resin molded body obtained by molding the polycarbonate resin composition. The flame-retardant light-diffusing polycarbonate resin composition has a viscosity-average molecular weight of 17,000 or more and includes, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate (A) formed of 10 to 100 parts by mass of a branched polycarbonate (A-1) and 90 to 0 parts by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate (A-2), 0.1 to 5 parts by mass of a light diffuser (B), 0.01 to 1.0 part by mass of a flame retardant (C), 0 to 0.5 part by mass of a polytetrafluoroethylene (D), and 0 to 2 parts by mass of a polyorganosiloxane (E), and the polycarbonate resin molded body is obtained by molding the polycarbonate resin composition.

Abstract: A glue stick formulation that includes at least one acrylic dispersion; at least one solvent; at least one defoamer; at least one fatty acid; at least one caustic solution; at least one processing oil; and at least one adhesion promoter. At least one color indicator and at least one organic amine may also be included in some versions of this formulation.

Abstract: A composition includes a polymer matrix, a multiple-acid-derived metal soap, wherein the metal has an oxidation state of +3 or +4. An associated method for making a rubber composition includes the steps of: combining a solvent and a multiple carboxylic, phosphonic, phosphoric, sulfuric, or sulfonic acid, or mixtures thereof, and mixing to form solution A; adding a source of metal ions to solution A and mixing to form a product A, the metal being selected from the metals having an oxidation state of +3 or +4, whereby product A includes a multiple-acid-derived metal soap; and combining the multiple-acid-derived metal soap with a diene rubber.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous ink composition, including an aqueous solvent, a coloring agent dissolved or dispersed in the aqueous solvent, an ABA-type amphipathic polymer including a hydrophobic segment A and a hydrophilic segment B, and an anionic surfactant configured to dissolve or disperse the ABA-type amphipathic polymer in the aqueous solvent, wherein a viscosity of the aqueous ink composition is changed depending on a pH thereof.

Abstract: An electrode binder composition that is used to produce an electrode used for an electrical storage device, includes (A) a polymer, (B) a carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, and (C) a liquid medium, and has a concentration of the carboxylic acid or a salt thereof (B) of 20 to 1000 ppm.

Abstract: A defoaming agent which can effectively eliminate foams generated in the occasions of preparation, coating, drying and baking of water-based paint, by addition thereof by itself, without combined use of other kind(s) of defoaming agent(s), and furthermore without impairing appearance of baked coated film of the paint or recoatability of the paint is provided. Such a defoaming agent for water-based paint has the composition comprising (1) polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil triisostearates and (2) polyalkyl vinyl ether, polybutadiene, polybutene or polyisoprene, which are dissolved in (3) liquid normal paraffin, liquid isoparaffin or liquid cycloparaffin, at such a ratio that the blended amount of (1) occupies 2-90% by weight of the total composition.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition that includes a base polymer, a fluoropolymer, and a fluoride scavenger having suitable fluoride levels such that use in the electronics industry is appropriate. An extrusion method may be used for making the thermoplastic composition. The compositions may then be used to form a molded article. The composition has lower fluoride levels as compared to thermoplastic compositions without the fluoride scavenger making it suitable for use in electronic applications, as well as medical or food or beverage applications where fluoride ions are a concern.

Abstract: A fluororubber composition according to the present invention contains 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of a polyol compound, 0.1 to 4 parts by weight of a peroxide crosslinking agent, and 1 to 9 parts by weight of a co-crosslinking agent per 100 parts by weight of a peroxide-crosslinkable fluoropolymer. A crack-resistant seal according to the present invention contains a crosslinked fluoropolymer and a polyol compound. The crack-resistant seal according to the present invention can be formed by crosslinking the fluororubber composition, and the resultant crack-resistant seal has particularly high crack resistance. With the fluororubber composition according to the present invention, a durable crack-resistant seal having high plasma resistance, crack resistance, and compression set and that produces few particles can be formed at low cost.

Abstract: Adsorptive ultra-fine metal particles having a bond between an organic acid component and a metal, and exhibiting an infrared absorption peak derived from the bond between the organic acid component and the metal near 1518 cm-1. The adsorptive ultra-fine metal particles are capable of exhibiting excellent deodorizing property and VOC-adsorbing property without impairing properties and formability of the resin. The invention is further concerned to an adsorptive resin composition and an adsorptive coating material containing the adsorptive ultra-fine metal particles and are capable of forming shaped resin articles or coatings.

Abstract: Dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs include a multiplicity of continuous fibers formed from one or more thermoplastic polyesters and polypropylene in an amount greater than 0% and no more than 10% by weight of the web. The webs have at least one dimension which decreases by no greater than 10% in the plane of the web when heated to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the fibers. A spunbond process may be used to produce substantially continuous fibers that exhibit molecular orientation. A meltblown process may be used to produce discontinuous fibers that do not exhibit molecular orientation. Antishrinkage and antistatic additives are also added to the fibrous webs. The webs may be used as articles for filtration, sound absorption, thermal insulation, surface cleaning, cellular growth support, drug delivery, personal hygiene, medical apparel, or wound dressing.

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

Abstract: A golf ball composition having a copolymer with an acid content modified by a nucleating agent is described. The nucleating agent modifies the flexural modulus of the acid copolymer and is preferably selected from the group consisting of sodium succinate, sodium glutarate, sodium caproate, sodium 4-methylvalerate, aluminum phenyl acetate, sodium cinnamate, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A polymer composition, stretched and unstretched articles and processes to make stretched and unstretched articles from that composition are set forth wherein the composition comprises a blend of a polyamide wherein the amino to carboxyl end group ratio of the polyamide polymer is less than 1.0 when the relative viscosity of the polyamide polymer is less than 2.0, and less than 0.30 when the relative viscosity is in the range of 2.0 to 2.3 and less than 0.20 when the relative viscosity is greater than 2.3, a crystallizable polyester and an interfacial tension reducing agent.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a golf ball excellent in the durability at the normal and low temperatures, flight distance, direction stability and shot feeling on the shots. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising: a core consisting of a center having a diameter of 35 mm or less and a surrounding layer covering the center; at least one intermediate layer covering the core, said intermediate layer having a thickness ranging from 0.5 mm to 1.2 mm and a density of 1.10 g/cm3 or more; and a cover covering the intermediate layer and having a thickness ranging from 0.3 mm to 1.0 mm, wherein the cover is formed of a cover composition that has a slab hardness ranging from 65 to 75 in Shore D hardness and contains as a resin component; (A) a polyamide resin composition having a flexural modulus in a range from 700 MPa to 4,000 MPa and a melt flow rate (240° C., 2.16 kg) of 5.