Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to rubber compositions comprising at least one rubber, at least one reinforcing carbon black filler, and a whey protein component. The whey protein component is in an amount sufficient to provide about 0.1 to about 10 phr whey protein. The present disclosure is also directed to methods of preparing such rubber compositions and to tire components containing the rubber compositions disclosed herein.

Abstract: A cellulose resin wherein a hydrogen atom of a hydroxy group of cellulose is substituted with a long-chain component which is a linear saturated aliphatic acyl group having 14 or more carbon atoms and a short-chain component which is an acyl group (propionyl group) having 3 carbon atoms, the degree of substitution with the long-chain component (DSLo) and the degree of substitution with the short-chain component (DSSh) satisfy the following conditional expressions (1) and (2): DSLo+DSSh?2.1??(1) 4?DSSh/DSLo?12??(2), the Izod impact strength is 5.0 kJ/m2 or more, and the MFR (melt flow rate at 200° C. and under a load of 5 kg) is 10 g/10 min or more.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to rubber compositions comprising at least one rubber, at least one reinforcing carbon black filler, and a whey protein component. The whey protein component is in an amount sufficient to provide about 0.1 to about 10 phr whey protein. The present disclosure is also directed to methods of preparing such rubber compositions and to tire components containing the rubber compositions disclosed herein.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a resin composition containing a cellulose ester resin, a compound containing an adipic acid ester, and a maleic anhydride-modified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a resin composition containing a cellulose ester resin, a compound containing an adipic acid ester, and a polyhydroxyalkanoate resin.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a resin composition containing a cellulose ester resin, a compound containing an adipic acid ester, and a maleic anhydride-modified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a resin composition containing a cellulose ester resin, a compound containing an adipic acid ester, and a polyhydroxyalkanoate resin.

Abstract: A film for a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is a film for a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, including a non-pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one surface of a plastic film, where the non-pressure-sensitive adhesive layer includes a mixed layer of a silicone and a (meth)acrylic polymer; and the (meth)acrylic polymer has a calculated Tg of 10° C. or more.

Abstract: A coating composition for application to a subsea component or structure has cellulose acetate an amount of approximately 47% by weight of the total composition, diisooctyl phthalate in an amount of approximately 17% by weight of the total composition, a fatty acid ester in an amount of approximately 23% by weight of the total composition, a vegetable oil in an amount of approximately 8% by weight of the total composition, a stabilizer and a silica amorphous in which the stabilizer and the silica amorphous are in amount of approximately 5% by weight of the total composition. The stabilizer can be either titanium dioxide or aluminum dioxide. The vegetable oil is canola oil.

Abstract: A resin composition containing: (A) a cellulose ester, (B) a styrene-based resin, and (C) a titanium dioxide, and not containing a compatibilizer between the component (A) and the component (B), in which the content of the component (A) is within a range of 95 to 50% by mass, the content of the component (B) is within a range of 5 to 50% by mass, and the content of the component (C) relative to 100 parts by mass of the sum of the amount of component (A) and the amount of component (B) is within a range of 0.1 to 10 parts by mass.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising the steps of i)providing a mixture of a first and second polymer each having a viscosity greater than 30 Pa·s at 100s?1 when measured at 100° C.

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: A cellulose resin produced by binding cardanol or a derivative thereof to cellulose or a derivative thereof with the use of a cellulose hydroxy group of the cellulose or a derivative thereof and the phenolic hydroxy group of the cardanol or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: Provide is a cellulose acylate film, of which the environmental humidity-dependent retardation change is small and which, when stuck to a polarizer and used in high-temperature and high-humidity environments, is effective for preventing the polarizing element from being deteriorated. A cellulose acylate film, which contains a hydrogen-bonding compound satisfying the following requirements (A) to (C), and at least one hydrophobizing agent selected from a polyalcohol ester-base hydrophobizing agent, a polycondensate ester-base hydrophobizing agent and a carbohydrate derivative-base hydrophobizing agent: (A) the compound has both a hydrogen-bonding donor part and a hydrogen-bonding acceptor part in one molecule, (B) the value computed by dividing the molecular weight of the compound by the total number of the hydrogen-bonding donor number and the hydrogen-bonding acceptor number in the compound is from 30 to 65, and (C) the total number of the aromatic ring structures in the compound is from 1 to 3.

Abstract: Hot melt and pressure-sensitive adhesives may comprise highly-plasticized cellulose esters, e.g., a cellulose ester and a plasticizer, the plasticizer included in an amount of about 30% to about 60% by weight of the cellulose ester. A highly-plasticized cellulose ester adhesive that is tacky at room temperature may be utilized by applying the adhesive to a first surface; and adhering a second surface to the first surface with the adhesive.

Abstract: Included are polymer compositions including a polymer and about 0.1% to 25% by weight of a cellulose additive. The polymer composition is in the form of a film and the cellulose additive may be a cellulose ester such as cellulose acetate butyrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is an eco-friendly resin composition. The eco-friendly resin composition includes a base resin of about 100 parts by weight and a polyvinylacetal compatibilizer of about 1 to about 20 parts by weight. The base resin includes a plasticized cellulose diacetate of about 10 wt % to about 50 wt % and a thermoplastic resin of about 50 wt % to about 90 wt %.

Abstract: There is provided controlled degradation fibers, and methods of making such controlled degradation fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted cellulose acetates and methods of use thereof. One embodiment of the present invention provides a composition having a substituted cellulose acetate having a polar substituent that has an oxygen atom covalently bonded to a nonmetal selected from the group of sulfur, phosphorus, and boron; where the nonmetal is present in at least about 0.01% by weight of the substituted cellulose acetate.

Abstract: A tyre tread includes a cellulose-based filler material placed in a cavity of the tread. The filler material includes a blend of a degradable cellulose-based thermoplastic and an unsaturated thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: A process to produce a cellulose ester concentrate is provided. The process comprising mixing at least one cellulose ester with one or more carrier elastomers to produce the cellulose ester concentrate, wherein at least a portion of the mixing occurs at a temperature that exceeds the Tg of the cellulose ester, wherein at least a portion of the mixing operates at a shear rate of at least 50 s?1.

Abstract: A cellulose ester concentrate is provided comprising at least one non-nitrile carrier elastomer and at least one non-fibril cellulose ester, wherein said cellulose ester concentrate comprises at least 15 weight percent of said cellulose ester.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition is provided comprising at least one non-fibril cellulose ester, at least one non-nitrile primary elastomer, optionally a starch, and at least 70 parts per hundred rubber (phr) of one or more fillers, wherein the weight ratio of the cellulose ester to the starch is at least 3:1, wherein the cellulose ester is in the form of particles having an average diameter of not more than 10 ?m.

Abstract: A process for producing a tire component is provided. The process comprises blending an elastomeric composition containing at least one non-fibril cellulose ester, at least one primary elastomer, and one or more fillers, wherein the elastomeric composition exhibits a dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) strain sweep modulus as measured at 5% strain and 30° C. of at least 1,450,000 Pa and a molded groove tear as measured according to ASTM D624 of at least 120 lbf/in.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition is provided comprising at least one primary elastomer, one or more fillers, and at least one non-fibril cellulose ester, wherein the elastomeric composition exhibits a dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) strain sweep modulus as measured at 5% strain and 30° C. of at least 1,450,000 Pa and a molded groove tear as measured according to ASTM D624 of at least 125 lbf/in.

Abstract: A process to produce an elastomeric composition is provided. The process comprises blending at least one cellulose ester, at least one primary elastomer, and one or more fillers to produce an uncured elastomeric composition, wherein the blending occurs at a temperature exceeding the Tg of the cellulose ester and curing the uncured elastomeric composition to produce a cured elastomeric composition, wherein the cured elastomeric composition exhibits a dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) strain sweep modulus of at least 1,450,000 Pa and a molded groove tear as measured according to ASTM D624 of at least 120 lbf/in.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition is provided comprising at least one non-fibril cellulose ester, at least one carrier elastomer, and at least one primary elastomer, wherein the elastomeric composition exhibits a dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) strain sweep modulus as measured at 5% strain and 30° C. of at least 1,450,000 Pa and a molded groove tear as measured according to ASTM D624 of at least 120 lbf/in.

Abstract: A tire component is provided comprising an elastomeric composition containing at least one non-fibril cellulose ester, at least one primary elastomer, and one or more fillers, wherein said composition exhibits a dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) strain sweep modulus as measured at 5% strain and 30° C. of at least 1,450,000 Pa and a molded groove tear as measured according to ASTM D624 of at least 120 lbf/in.

Abstract: A process to produce an elastomeric composition is provided. The process comprises blending at least one cellulose ester, at least one non-nitrile primary elastomer, and at least 70 phr of one or more fillers to produce the elastomeric composition, wherein at least a portion of the blending occurs at a temperature exceeding the Tg of said cellulose ester, and wherein the elastomeric composition exhibits a Mooney viscosity at 100° C. as measured according to ASTM D1646 of not more than 110 AU.

Abstract: A process to produce an elastomeric composition is provided. The process comprising: (a) mixing at least one cellulose ester with one or more carrier elastomers to form a cellulose ester concentrate; (b) blending the cellulose ester concentrate with at least one primary elastomer to produce the elastomeric composition, wherein at least a portion of the mixing of step (a) occurs at a temperature that is at least 10° C. greater than the temperature of the blending of step (b).

Abstract: A process for producing a tire component is provided. The process comprises: (a) blending at least one cellulose ester, at least one non-nitrile primary elastomer, and at least 70 phr of one or more fillers to produce an elastomeric composition, wherein at least a portion of the blending occurs at a temperature exceeding the Tg of the cellulose ester, wherein the elastomeric composition exhibits a Mooney viscosity at 100° C. as measured according to ASTM D1646 of not more than 110 AU; and (b) forming the tire component with the elastomeric composition.

Abstract: A tire component is provided comprising an elastomeric composition containing at least one non-fibril cellulose ester, at least one non-nitrile primary elastomer, optionally a starch, and at least 70 parts per hundred rubber (phr) of one or more fillers, wherein the weight ratio of the cellulose ester to the starch is at least 3:1, and wherein the cellulose ester is in the form of particles having an average diameter of not more than 10 ?m.

Abstract: To provide a resin composition which can suppress discoloration caused by heat history applied at the time of molding. A resin composition containing: (A) a cellulose ester, (B) a styrene-based resin, and (C) a titanium dioxide, and not containing a compatibilizer between the component (A) and the component (B), in which the content of the component (A) is within a range of 95 to 50% by mass, the content of the component (B) is within a range of 5 to 50% by mass, and the content of the component (C) relative to 100 parts by mass of the sum of the amount of component (A) and the amount of component (B) is within a range of 0.1 to 10 parts by mass.

Abstract: The present invention is cellulose nanofibers having an average polymerization degree of 600 to 30000, an aspect ratio of 20 to 10000, an average diameter of 1 nm to 800 nm, and an I?-type crystal peak in an X-ray diffraction pattern.

Abstract: A resin film including a resin and an organic acid represented by the following formula (1), wherein the ratio of the organic acid to the resin is from 0.1 to 20% by mass: X-L-(R1)n??Formula (1).

Abstract: A cellulose acylate film containing cellulose acylate and a polymer, the polymer containing a repeating unit derived from a monomer represented by formula (1); a polarizing plate containing a polarizing element and two protective films disposed on both sides of the polarizing element, at least one of the two protective films being made of the cellulose acylate film described above; and a liquid crystal display device containing a liquid crystal cell and two polarizing plates disposed on both sides of the liquid crystal cell, at least one of the polarizing plates being made of the polarizing plate described above: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R2 represents an aliphatic group or an aromatic group.

Abstract: A bio-resin composition contains cellulose acetate and a biodegradable secondary polymer in a ratio of at least 10:1 by weight of the total weight of the composition wherein the secondary polymer is an aliphatic polyester such as polybutylene succinate or an aliphatic co-polyester such as polybutylene succinate adipate or an aliphatic/aromatic polyester such as polybutylene adipate terephthalate. The secondary polymer may be present in an amount up to 10% by weight, more preferably up to 6% by weight and more preferably still in the range 2% to 3% by weight of the total weight of the composition where the combined amount of secondary polymer and cellulose acetate may be up to 85% of the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising the steps of i)providing a mixture of a first and second polymer each having a viscosity greater than 30 Pa·s at 1005?1 when measured at 100° C.

Abstract: A cellulose resin produced by binding cardanol or a derivative thereof to cellulose or a derivative thereof with the use of a cellulose hydroxy group of the cellulose or a derivative thereof and the phenolic hydroxy group of the cardanol or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a biodegradable fibre comprising composite filaments of cellulose and cellulose acetate, and a process for making such a fibre comprising providing a solution dope comprising a blend of cellulose and cellulose acetate in an ionic liquid or in N-methylmorphilone-N-oxide (NMMO), and spinning casting the blend into a protic solvent to generate fibres. The invention also concerns materials made from such a fibre, and garments or soft furnishings made from such a material.

Abstract: Cellulosic ultra-violet curable coating compositions, coatings and articles made from the compositions, and methods for making such coatings and articles and compositions are disclosed and claimed. Such coatings exhibit superior adhesion and hardness, without appreciable curl.

Abstract: Provided are filled polyimides that can be used in films and articles comprising the films. The films are useful in coverlay applications and have advantageous optical properties. Also provided are blends of cellulosic polymer and polyimide precursor which can be used to obtain the filled polyimides.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to filled polyimides that can be used in films and articles comprising the films. The films are useful in coverlay applications and have advantageous optical properties. The present disclosure also relates to blends of polyimide precursor, polyacrylonitrile, and cellulosic polymer which can be used to obtain the filled polyimides.

Abstract: This invention relates a cellulose solution comprising cellulose and at least one tetraalkylammonium alkylphosphate and processes to produce the cellulose solution. Another aspect of this invention relates to shaped articles prepared from a cellulose solution comprising cellulose and at least one tetraalkylammonium alkylphosphate. Another embodiment of this invention relates to compositions comprising derivatives of cellulose prepared from a cellulose solution comprising at least one tetraalkylammonium alkylphosphate. Another embodiment of this invention relates to compositions comprising regioselectively substituted cellulose esters prepared from a cellulose solution comprising cellulose and at least one tetraalkylammonium alkylphosphate. In another embodiment of the invention, the cellulose esters of the present invention are used as protective and compensation films for liquid crystalline displays.

Abstract: A resin film including a resin and an organic acid represented by the following formula (1), wherein the ratio of the organic acid to the resin is from 0.

Abstract: An abradant-containing eraser is disclosed which comprises an elastomer composition containing a matrix of a biomass plastic and crosslinked natural rubber particles dispersed like islands in the matrix of the biomass plastic, and an abradant. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an abradant-containing eraser using an elastomer composition, which can be recycled, is friendly to the environment, and corresponds to the recycling society, without relying on fossil resources.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nonporous highly dielectric film which can improve withstanding voltage, insulating property and dielectric constant, especially can decrease a dielectric loss at high temperatures and can be made thin, and a coating composition for forming the highly dielectric film comprising (A) a vinylidene fluoride resin, (B) a cellulose resin and (C) a solvent.

Abstract: Anti-tack additives for elastic fibers and methods of preparing the same are included. The elastic fibers include a substituted cellulose additive.

Abstract: There is provided an ink composition containing a colorant, a solvent, and a binder composed of 80 to 98% by weight of a polyurethane resin, 0.5 to 5% by weight of a cellulose acetate alkylate resin and 1.0 to 15% by weight of a polyvinyl butyral resin, based on the solids content, in which composition the polyurethane resin is obtained by reacting a reaction product between (A) a polyether diol compound having a Mn of 1,000 to 5,000, or a mixture of the compound and a polyester diol having a Mn of 1,000 to 5,000, and (B) a diisocyanate compound, with (C) a hydroxyldialkylamine having a molecular weight of 50 to 300 and having one hydroxyl group in a molecule, and further reacting the product with (D) a chain extending agent; and a molar ratio of the OH group of the component (C) to the NCO group of the component (B) is 0.05 to 0.35.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention generally relate to a moisture barrier coating that is biodegradable and compostable. Some embodiments also relate to a coating that is dual ovenable. Such coatings may be used to increase moisture resistance and provide non-stick or release characteristics when applied to biodegradable and compostable disposable food packaging and food service items. In some embodiments, a plasticizer, an amide wax and optionally a rosin are added to a cellulose-ester-based coating to increase moisture resistance. In other embodiments, a biodegradable polymer, an amide wax, optionally a plasticizer, and optionally a rosin are added to a cellulose-ester-based coating to drastically increase moisture resistance. In still other embodiments, phospholipids or medium-chain triglycerides or increased levels of amide wax may be added to the either of the embodiments above to provide enhanced release characteristics.

Abstract: Compositions for damping the vibration of mechanical components, such as those used in vehicles, are disclosed and described. The compositions comprise a water-based polymer resin and a drying control agent. The drying control agent minimizes the occurrence of cracks and swelling in the damping coating films when the coating films are baked and dried.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of making carbohydrate and polyol esters suitable for use as plasticizers for polymer compositions. The invention also relates to plasticized polymer compositions comprising such carbohydrate and polyol esters. The invention also relates to articles prepared from such plasticized polymer compositions. The invention further relates to methods of using these compositions.