Abstract: An aqueous electrodeposition coating composition comprising (a) a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of bismuth oxide, vanadium oxide, manganese oxide, cobalt oxide, zinc oxide, strontium oxide, yttrium oxide, molybdenum oxide, zirconium oxide, lanthanum oxide, oxides of the lanthanide series of elements, and combinations of these and (b) a cathodically electrodepositable binder, the binder comprising an amine-functional phosphorylated resin, provides corrosion protection equivalent to that obtained by the conventional phosphate pretreatment-electrodeposition coating process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to primer compositions for adhesive bonding systems. The primer compositions may be in the form of sprayable aqueous dispersions, which are shelf stable at ambient temperatures for up to three months under ambient temperature conditions, and demonstrate a cure profile of 45 to 120 minutes within the temperature range of 220° F. to 350° F. within 60 minutes of application. Significantly, the inventive primer compositions are substantially free of chromate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for outdoor, indoor, facade and roof paints having a biocidal action.

Abstract: A filled polymer composition having improved plasma resistance is disclosed. The composition includes a particle filler dispersed in a polymer matrix. The particle filler can be Nb2O5, YF3, AlN, SiC or Si3N4 and rare earth oxides. In an embodiment, the composition is utilized as a bonding adhesive for electrostatic chuck, bonding adhesive for shower head, bonding adhesive for liner, sealing material, O-ring, or plastic component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photosensitive dispersion with adjustable viscosity for metal deposition on an insulating substrate, which combines the following: a pigment providing oxidation-reduction properties under light irradiation, a metallic salt, a complex-forming agent for the metallic salt, a liquid film-forming polymer formulation, a basic compound, an organic solvent and water. The invention also relates to the use of said dispersion.

Abstract: Composite materials are disclosed having low filler percolation thresholds for filler materials into the composite matrix material along with methods of controlling filler interconnectivity within the composite matrix material. Methods are, thus, disclosed that provide the ability to control the desired properties of the composites. The composites of the present disclosure are characterized by a “pseudo-crystalline” microstructure formed of matrix particles and filler particles where the matrix particles are faceted and substantially retain their individual particle boundaries and where the filler particles are interspersed between the matrix particles at the individual matrix particle boundaries such that the filler particles form a substantially interconnected network that substantially surrounds the individual faceted matrix particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a silver-containing nanostructure which can reduce the time required for a post treatment step and the amount of a waste material and which is achieved by the application of the reduction reaction of silver oxide; and a silver-containing nanostructure having a specific structure, which can be produced by the method. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a silver-containing nanostructure, including dispersing a polymeric compound in which a hydrophilic segment is bonded to a polyalkyleneimine chain in a medium, adding silver oxide thereto, and carrying out a reduction reaction of the silver oxide, thereby obtaining a silver-containing nanostructure. In the method, a structure having a branched structure can be produced when a specific compound is used as a complexing agent. The silver-containing nanostructure thus produced can be used as a conductive paste or the like.

Abstract: A nano-sized or micro-sized fiber comprising particles capable of at least partially detoxifying a toxic agent.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a melt processible theromoplastic composition, comprising a major proportion of a base polymer comprising a first melt processible thermoplastic polymer having a first Fedor's solubility parameter and a first viscosity; and a combination of a carrier polymer and a surface modifying additive, the carrier polymer comprising a second melt processible thermoplastic polymer which has a second Fedor's solubility parameter that is at least about 2.5 (J/cm3)1/2 lower than the first Fedor's solubility parameter, and a second viscosity, the carrier polymer being adhered to the surface modifying additive, and wherein the first viscosity is at least about 10 times the second viscosity.

Abstract: A biodegradable thermoplastic composition that includes a polyhydroxyalkanoate polyester, a conventional polymer having a melting temperature of 220° C. or less, a compatibilizer and a pro-degradation additive. These compositions comply with global standards regarding biodegradable materials and may be used in a wide array of applications, such as cosmetic containers, cell phones, laptops, and packaging applications.

Abstract: An anti-microbial polymeric film comprising a polymeric substrate layer and an inorganic anti-microbial compound of formula (I): AgaHbAcM2(PO4)3.nH2O wherein: A is at least one ion selected from an alkali or alkaline earth metal ion; M is a tetravalent metal ion; a is in the range 0.4 to 0.5; b and c are positive numbers such that (a+b+mc)=1; m is the valence of metal A; and 0?n?6, wherein the anti-microbial compound is present in the substrate layer in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 0.7% of by weight of the polymeric material of the substrate layer; and the use of said inorganic anti-microbial compound for providing an antimicrobial polymeric film having reduced haze.

Abstract: A glass composition consisting essentially of, based on mole percent, 46-56% B2O3, 0.5-8.5% P2O5, SiO2 and mixtures thereof, 20-50% CaO, 2-15% Ln2O3 where Ln is selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements and mixtures thereof; 0-6% M?2O where M? is selected from the group consisting of alkali elements; and 0-10% Al2O3, with the proviso that the composition is water millable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly dielectric elastomer composition which shows a high dielectric constant in a wide temperature range from low to high temperature and has a low dielectric loss tangent, and a dielectric antenna composed of the highly dielectric elastomer composition. A dielectric antenna including a molding of a highly dielectric elastomer composition composed of an elastomer and a highly dielectric ceramic powder mixed with the elastomer and an electrode formed on the molding. The highly dielectric ceramic powder of barium titanate.neodymium ceramic has a temperature coefficient ?(unit: 1/° C.) of a dielectric constant of the ceramic powder on 25° C. standard ranging from ?200×10?6 to 100×10?6 over a temperature range from ?40° C. to 100° C. The dielectric constant of the highly dielectric elastomer composition is ?7 and a dielectric loss tangent thereof is ?0.01.

Abstract: Composite materials having high cohesive strength, formed from at least one polymer and from at least one compound selected from among mineral oxides, aluminosilicates and active carbon, are characterized by a mean particle size of at least 100 mm, a pore volume (Vd1) formed by pores having a diameter ranging from 3.6 to 1,000 nm, equal to at least 0.2 cm3/g, a cohesive strength such that its content of particles having a size of less than 100 mm, obtained after being subjected to an air pressure of 2 bar, of less than 1.5%, preferably 0.0%, by volume; such composite materials are formed into useful liquid supports, catalyst supports, additives, or liquid or gas filters, in particular into cigarette filters.

Abstract: In a master batch containing a heat radiation shielding component, which is used to produce heat radiation shielding transparent resin forms, the master batch has as chief components a thermoplastic resin and a hexaboride represented by XB6, wherein X is at least one selected from La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Y, Sm, Eu, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Sr and Ca. The hexaboride, which is a heat radiation shielding component, is contained in an amount of from 0.01 part by weight or more to less than 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of said thermoplastic resin. The use of this master batch enables simple production of heat radiation shielding transparent resin forms having a high visible-light transmission power and a high heat radiation shielding performance, without relying on any high-cost physical film formation methods.

Abstract: Provided are curable film-forming compositions are provided including: (a) a binder of an alkoxysilane; (b) a metal oxide compound containing titanium, zirconium, cerium, niobium, tantalum, and/or tin; and (c) a polyglycidyl ether. Also provided are optical articles including a substrate and the curable film-forming composition superposed on a surface thereof.

Abstract: Metal/metal oxide nanoparticle-embedded polymer films were synthesized in situ wherein the polymerizing agent was utilized for both reduction and polymerization (such as curing). This in situ method avoids the use of any external reducing agent/stabilizing agent and leads to a uniform distribution of nanoparticles in the polymer matrix. In some embodiments, additional heating can be utilized to form the nanoparticles embedded in the polymer film.

Abstract: An aqueous precipitation process for the preparation of particles comprising primarily silver sulfate, comprising reacting an aqueous soluble silver salt and an aqueous soluble source of inorganic sulfate ion in an agitated precipitation reactor vessel and precipitating particles comprising primarily silver sulfate, wherein the reaction and precipitation are performed in the presence of an aqueous soluble fluorinated additive, the amount of additive being a minor molar percentage, relative to the molar amount of silver sulfate precipitated, and effective to result in precipitation of particles comprising primarily silver sulfate having a mean grain-size of less than 50 micrometers.

Abstract: A resin composition which provides a molded article capable of effectively blocking off heat rays from sunlight and having excellent transparency, color and moist heat resistance and a molded article thereof. The resin composition which comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin (component A), (B) 0.0001 to 0.05 part by weight of coated hexaboride particles, each composed of a hexaboride particle of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Sr and Ca and a coating layer (component B), and (C) 0.0001 to 0.05 part by weight of nitride particles (component C).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a core-shell-type cerium oxide microparticle, a dispersion solution comprising the microparticle, and a process for production of the microparticle or dispersion solution, and to achieve the object, the present invention provides a core-shell-type cerium oxide microparticle which has an average particle diameter of 30 to 200 nm and a coefficient of variation therein no greater than 0.

Abstract: To provide composite particles of which discoloration, decomposition and photocatalytic reaction of titanium oxide by ultraviolet rays are suppressed and which are excellent in resistance against hydrogen fluoride; a printing ink containing the composite particles; a resin film with a coating layer having a coating layer made of the printing ink, of which discoloration, a change in the visible light transmittance and a decrease in the mechanical strength are suppressed for a long period of time; and a coating composition containing the composite particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surface-modified particles which can be dispersed in organic solvents, and to the use thereof for incorporation into polymers, paints and coatings.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a color stable antimicrobial coatings and coating systems comprising a silver ion-exchange type antimicrobial agent. In particular, coatings and coating systems having little, if any, discoloration are provided with no loss of antimicrobial efficacy.

Abstract: Barium sulfate-containing composites, to methods for producing the same and to the use of said composites.

Abstract: A composition comprises a modified polymeric material and a ceramic antiferroelectric particle. The modified polymeric material comprises a high temperature polymer chemically combined with a polar group. A method of making a composition comprises chemically combining a high temperature polymer with a polar group to form a modified polymeric material; and combining the modified polymeric material with antiferroelectric particles to form a composite composition.

Abstract: A composition comprises a modified polymeric material and a ceramic antiferroelectric particle. The modified polymeric material comprises a high temperature polymer; and a second polymer. The composition has a permittivity greater than or equal to about 10. A method of making a composition comprises combining a high temperature polymer with a second polymer to form a modified polymeric material; and combining the modified polymeric material with antiferroelectric particles to form a composite composition; wherein the composition has a permittivity greater than or equal to about 10.

Abstract: A composition includes a metal precursor. The metal precursor may include an inorganic ligand and a metal cation. The inorganic ligand may include a carbamate group. An associated method is provided.

Abstract: The invention concerns synthetic polymers obtainable by oxidative polymerization of vegetal tannins, alone or in combination with eumelanin and/or pyrocatechic precursors, method of preparation and uses thereof in the cosmetic and dermato-logic fields; complexes of said polymers with metals and their use in dyeing processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: Water-absorbing, antimicrobial polymer particles comprising from about 1 to about 500 ppm, based on the particles, of a silver ion based on a silver salt, wherein the silver salt has a solubility product of at least about 1×10?8 (mol/l)m+n; at least about 10 wt. %, based on the polymer particle, of a water-absorbing polymer based on: (?1) from about 50 to about 99.99 wt. % polymerized, ethylenically unsaturated, acid groups-containing monomers or salts thereof, (?2) 0 to about 40 wt. % polymerized, mono-ethylenically unsaturated monomers polymerizable with ?1, (?3) from about 0.01 to about 5 wt. %, preferably from about 0.1 to about 3 wt. % of one or more crosslinkers, (?4) 0 to about 30 wt. % of a water soluble polymer and (?5) 0 to about 20 wt. % of auxiliaries, the concentration of the silver ion based on a silver salt in at most about 90 vol. % of the particles is less than about 0.01 ppm.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a pair of substrates which are opposite to each other and one of which includes display electrodes (6) and a dielectric layer (8) formed thereon, and the display electrodes (6) are made of a glass material containing 0.1 wt % to 5 wt % of at least one oxide of molybdenum, cerium, copper, tin, manganese, ruthenium, antimony, and iron.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel inorganic sulfate ion scavenger that is environmentally friendly and has high performance. With regard to the inorganic sulfate ion scavenger of the present invention, the amount of ionic impurities leaching out in pure water is no greater than 500 ppm and the amount of sulfate ion leaching out in pure water is no greater than 30 ppm. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an inorganic scavenging composition comprising the inorganic scavenger, and to an electronic component-sealing resin composition, an electronic component-sealing material, an electronic component, a varnish, an adhesive, a paste, and a product employing the inorganic scavenger or the inorganic scavenging composition.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for manufacturing an elastomeric article by liquid injection molding, said process comprising the steps of: (I) heating a curable composition comprised of (1) a liquid polymer comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein said liquid polymer has a weight average molecular weight which is within the range of 5,000 to 100,000, and wherein the liquid polymer is functionalized with an amine moiety, (2) a carbonyl inhibited platinum catalyst, and (3) a tetrakis(dialkyl siloxy) silane crosslinking agent, to a temperature which is within the range of 30° C. to 100° C.; (II) injecting the heated curable composition into a mold at a temperature which is within the range of 100° C. to 210° C. to produce the elastomeric article; and (III) removing the elastomeric article from the mold.

Abstract: An aqueous precipitation process for the preparation of particles comprising primarily silver sulfate, comprising reacting an aqueous soluble silver salt and an aqueous soluble source of inorganic sulfate ion in an agitated precipitation reactor vessel and precipitating particles comprising primarily silver sulfate, wherein the reaction and precipitation are performed in the presence of an aqueous soluble fluorinated additive, the amount of additive being a minor molar percentage, relative to the molar amount of silver sulfate precipitated, and effective to result in precipitation of particles comprising primarily silver sulfate having a mean grain-size of less than 50 micrometers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a 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 silesquioxane, or mixture of two or more thereof; (iii) inorganic particulates having an average particle size in the range up to about 100 nanometers dispersed in the thermoplastic resin, the inorganic particulates having an index of refraction in the range from about 1.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of a carbon pigment is provided. In one embodiment, the corrosion-inhibiting carbon pigment is further comprising other components such as extenders, including neutral to slightly acidic generating extenders and acidic generating extenders, are earth compounds, amino acids and amino acid derivatives, gelatin and gelatin derivatives, organic-based exchange resins, and combinations thereof, to enhance the corrosion resistance of the resultant coating film. In one embodiment, the carbon pigment is a surface-modified carbon pigment. The coating compositions have good adhesion to substrates such as metals, including aluminum and aluminum alloys.

Abstract: This invention provides for a curable antimicrobial coating system comprising a base coating composition and a top coat coating composition wherein each contains and antimicrobial agent. The base coat forms a non-hydrophilic polymer layer and the top coat preferably forms a hydrophilic polymer layer or a non-hydrophilic polymer layer which does not preclude the release of the antimicrobial agent. This two-layer coating is especially designed for erosive environments and provides continual antimicrobial activity regardless of the stage of wear or erosion.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel filled silicone compositions comprising a nano-particulate metal oxide filler selected from nano-particulate monoclinic alpha-phase bismuth oxide, nano-particulate erbium oxide, and mixtures thereof. The new composite compositions exhibit a combination of outstanding performance characteristics in both the cured and uncured states. Thus, the uncured formulations are typically free flowing liquids which are self-leveling, which de-gas readily under vacuum, are readily colorable through the addition of pigments, and which cure at temperatures of about 60° C. The cured compositions possess outstanding acoustic characteristics which make them ideally suited for use in applications such as acoustic lenses for medical imaging and therapy. For example, the acoustic impedance of compositions provided by the present invention is closely matched to the acoustic impedance of human tissue.

Abstract: This invention provides for a curable antimicrobial coating system comprising a base coating composition and a top coat coating composition wherein each contains and antimicrobial agent. The base coat forms a non-hydrophilic polymer layer and the top coat preferably forms a hydrophilic polymer layer or a non-hydrophilic polymer layer which does not preclude the release of the antimicrobial agent. This two-layer coating is especially designed for erosive environments and provides continual antimicrobial activity regardless of the stage of wear or erosion.

Abstract: This invention provides for a curable antimicrobial coating system comprising a base coating composition and a top coat coating composition wherein each contains and antimicrobial agent. The base coat forms a non-hydrophilic polymer layer and the top coat preferably forms a hydrophilic polymer layer or a non-hydrophilic polymer layer which does not preclude the release of the antimicrobial agent. This two-layer coating is especially designed for erosive environments and provides continual antimicrobial activity regardless of the stage of wear or erosion.

Abstract: A photosensitive paste composition is provided. The photosensitive paste composition contains conductive powder, an inorganic binder, and an organic vehicle, wherein, assuming that 10% by weight of the particles consisting the conductive powder have a diameter less than D10 and 90% by weight of the particles have a diameter greater than D90, a difference between D10 and D90 is about 2.0 ?m or less. The photosensitive paste composition solves problems arising with use of conductive powder having a broad particle diameter distribution and satisfy requirements for an electrode's main characteristics, such as resistance, the anti-sanding property of terminal portions, and withstanding voltage characteristic. In addition, a PDP electrode using the photosensitive paste composition and a PDP including the PDP electrode can be manufactured.

Abstract: A polymer composite comprising a thermoplastic polymer compounded with a phenolic antioxidant, an organo-disulfide antioxidant, and a silver-based antimicrobial agent. The specified combination of antioxidant stabilizers is superior in inhibiting undesirable discoloration of thermoplastic polymers in the presence of compounded silver-based antimicrobial agents. A process of preparing such a composite, comprising compounding the phenolic antioxidant and organo-disulfide antioxidant with the thermoplastic polymer prior to compounding the silver-based antimicrobial agent with the thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a colloidal dispersion of a phosphate of a rare earth and a process for its preparation. The dispersion is characterized in that it comprises anisotropic and disaggregated or disaggregatable particles of a phosphate of at least one rare earth and an anion of a monobasic acid, soluble in water and with a pKa of at least 2.5. It is prepared by a process in which a solution of a salt of at least one rare earth is mixed with phosphate ions while controlling the pH of the reaction medium to a value in the range 4 to 9 and in the presence of a monobasic acid, soluble in water and with a pKa of at least 2.5; the mixture obtained optionally undergoes a maturing step; the precipitate is then separated from the reaction medium; and said precipitate is then dispersed in water.

Abstract: The invention concerns an aqueous colloidal dispersion of isotropic particles of a phosphate of at least one rare earth and is characterized in that it comprises either a complexing agent with a pK (cologarithm of the dissociation constant of the complex formed by the complexing agent and said rare earth) of more than 2.5; or an anion of a monobasic acid, soluble in water and with a pKa in the range 2.5 to 5; or said complexing agent and/or said anion of a monobasic acid. In the case of cerium and lanthanum, the mean particle size is at most 20 nm. The dispersions can have a degree of colloid agglomeration of less than 40%.This dispersion can be prepared by forming an aqueous mixture comprising at least one rare earth salt and the complexing agent or monobasic acid anion; by adding a base then phosphate ions to the mixture formed; and heating the mixture obtained. A precipitate is obtained that is re-dispersed in water.

Abstract: An ultraviolet or electron beam curable conductive material for use in the electronics industry. The conductive material has a low viscosity and is capable of application to a substrate by high speed printing techniques such as flexography and rotogravure and provides high electrical conductivity following cure. The conductive material comprises one or more oligomers, one or more acrylate carriers, one or more reactive monomers such as vinyl ether, conductive filler and one or more photoinitiators. Optional additional ingredients, such as diluents, dispersants, etc. may be added as desired.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light-shielding film arranged in a display device and shading a part of a display screen as a part of a color filter, which film includes fine metallic compound particles having an average particle diameter of 60 to 3000 nm and a high-molecular-weight binder, and has an optical density of 2.0 or more in a light-shaded region.

Abstract: Described are compositions and methods effective to improve the security obtainable for red phosphorescent inks printed, such as by ink jet printing. Specially designed polymeric chelating agents are water soluble and have a high chelating efficiency for lanthanide cations and are themselves strongly adsorbed on polymeric substrates, especially paper. The polymeric chelating agents comprise a polymer chain of either general formulae (1) or (2) containing pyridine-N-oxide, quinoline-N-oxide or isoquinoline-N oxide pendent ligand groups A, where m and n are independent integers in the range of from 1 to 10, and the number average molecular weight of the polymers lies in the range from 1×103 to 5×105: In one aspect a polymeric chelate as described is produced in situ in an aqueous ink formulation and is subsequently printed onto a substrate and dried.

Abstract: A composite material includes a polymer and a colloidal metal oxide. The composite material has a Plasma Etch Index of 40 relative to a polymer absent the colloidal metal oxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous formulations comprising silane-modified polymeric binders having a siloxane content and inorganic nanoparticles, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof for the preparation of aqueous coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic inorganic composite powder which has a specific particle shape in accordance with to a washing solvent, which contains fine inorganic particles, and which easily disperses in water by: precipitating a metal salt dissolved in a reaction solvent from the reaction solvent through neutralization or reduction in the presence of a polymer or monomer dissolved in the reaction solvent; polymerizing the monomer after precipitation of the metal salt in the case where the monomer forms no composite with the metal salt during precipitation in the presence of the monomer; washing the obtained precipitate with a specific washing solvent; and drying the resultant.

Abstract: A room-temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of from 100 to 500,000 mPa·s at 25° C. and having in one molecule 1.5 or more end groups represented by the general formula: (X)aR13-aSi—, where each X is independently a hydroxyl group or a hydrolyzable group, each R1 is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group or a halogen-substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, and a is 1, 2, or 3; (B) 0.01 to 40 parts by weight of a cross-linking agent selected from a silane or a siloxane oligomer where the cross-linking agent has three or more silicon-bonded hydrolyzable groups per molecule; and (C) microparticles of thermoplastic resin containing a platinum compound in such an amount that the content of metallic platinum in component (C) is within the range of 0.01 to 5 wt. %, where the microparticles have an average diameter from 0.