Abstract: A phosphorus-containing coated magnesium oxide powdered material comprising a coated magnesium oxide powdered material having a surface coating layer comprised of a double oxide, wherein the phosphorus-containing coated magnesium oxide powdered material has a coating layer comprised of a magnesium phosphate compound in at least part of a surface of the coated magnesium oxide powdered material, wherein the content of the magnesium phosphate compound in the coated magnesium oxide powdered material is 0.1 to 10% by mass, in terms of phosphorus; a method for producing a phosphorus-containing coated magnesium oxide powdered material, wherein the method comprises treating a coated magnesium oxide powdered material having a surface coating layer comprised of a double oxide with a phosphorus compound, and then calcining the resultant powdered material at 300° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates a method of making a dispersion. Microparticles, nanoparticles and a fluid polymer component are mixed to form a dispersion. A sufficient amount of nanoparticles provides for an increase in material throughput relative to a comparable dispersion that is free of nanoparticles.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer compositions comprising PCT (poly((cyclohexylene-dimethylene) terephthalate)) polymer and a fibrous glass filler having a non-circular cross-sectional aspect ratio of greater than at or about 4.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed, comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, a combination of from 44 to 80 weight percent of a thermoplastic poly(butylene terephthalate); from 20 to 50 weight percent of a thermoplastic poly(ethylene terephthalate) having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.5 to 0.8 deciliters per gram, measured in a 60:40 by weight phenol/1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane mixture at 23° C. using a relative viscometer operating with a closed loop system, which measures the solvent and sample viscosity simultaneously; from 5 to less than 20 weight percent of a talc filler having an average largest dimension of less than 0.9 micrometers, a median particle size of less than 0.9 micrometers, or both; and from 0.1 to 0.5 weight percent of a mold release agent. The compositions are useful in the manufacture of lighting articles, which can be directly metallized without the inclusion of a base coat.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes the product of melt kneading a composition including a poly(arylene ether), a polyolefin, and a high molecular weight hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene. The composition exhibits substantially improved chemical resistance compared to a corresponding composition prepared with a lower molecular weight hydrogenated block copolymer. Methods of preparing the composition and articles prepared for the composition are also described. The composition is particularly useful for fabricating halogen-free tubes for sheathing automotive wiring harnesses.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic elastomer compositions comprising blends of polyether ester elastomers and crosslinkable poly(meth)acrylate rubbers, and the manufacture and use thereof in, for example, shaped or molded rubber articles.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition which cures by condensation is provided. After curing, the silicone rubber exhibits excellent insulation and antistatic properties, and this silicone rubber has overcome the problem of electrostatic adsorption of the dust in the air in the applications including a master template, tampon printing, and a large size industrial roll. The silicone rubber composition which cures by condensation contains an ion conductive antistatic agent.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition having an equivalent spherical diameter of 1 mm to 50 mm, a degree of crystallization of not less than 65% and less than 99%, an intrinsic viscosity of not more than 0.7 dl/g and a cyclic trimer content of not more than 0.4% by weight. This polymer resin composition has an excellent color tone, causes no significant viscosity lowering or viscosity rise, and can withstand a process which is exposed to a long-term thermal history. A polyester resin composition having a viscosity suitable for extrusion in a general-purpose manner, a production process thereof, and a polyester film are also provided.

Abstract: Blends of polycarbonate and copolyester that are capable of being extrusion blow-molded are described. The blends preferably comprise (I) about 1 to 99% by weight of a linear or branched polycarbonate and (II) about 1 to 99% by weight of a mixture of (i) about 40 to 100% by weight of a first copolyester and (ii) about 0 to 60% by weight of a second copolyester. The first copolyester preferably comprises (A) diacid residues comprising terephthalic acid residues, (B) diol residues comprising about 45 to 75 mole percent of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) residues and about 25 to 55 mole percent of ethylene glycol residues, and (C) about 0.05 to 1.0 mole percent of the residue of a trifunctional monomer. The optional second copolyester preferably comprises (A) diacid residues comprising terephthalic acid residues and (B) diol residues comprising about 52 to 90 mole percent of CHDM residues and about 10 to 48 mole percent of ethylene glycol residues.

Abstract: Blends of polycarbonate and copolyester that are capable of being extrusion blow-molded are described. The blends preferably comprise (I) about 1 to 99% by weight of a linear or branched polycarbonate and (II) about 1 to 99% by weight of a mixture of (i) about 40 to 100% by weight of a first copolyester and (ii) about 0 to 60% by weight of a second copolyester. The first copolyester preferably comprises (A) diacid residues comprising terephthalic acid residues, (B) diol residues comprising about 45 to 75 mole percent of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) residues and about 25 to 55 mole percent of ethylene glycol residues, and (C) about 0.05 to 1.0 mole percent of the residue of a trifunctional monomer. The optional second copolyester preferably comprises (A) diacid residues comprising terephthalic acid residues and (B) diol residues comprising about 52 to 90 mole percent of CHDM residues and about 10 to 48 mole percent of ethylene glycol residues.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane dispersions comprising polyurethane polymer and methods for making and using same are disclosed herein. In one aspect of the present invention, aqueous polyurethane dispersions, comprising a polyurethane polymer having a weight average molecular weight ranging from 20,000 to 80,000, are prepared by controlling the weight average molecular weight of the polymer by reacting the isocyanate terminated prepolymer with at least one chain terminating agent; and/or maintaining a N/COOH molar ratio of amine in the neutralizing agent to acid functional group in the isocyanate reactive compound to from about 0.5:1 to about 1:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to such a polyamide resin composition that is suitably used as a material of a gasoline tank and a material of a molded article, such as a hollow molded container including a beverage bottle, a film and a sheet. A polyamide resin that is good in heat stability upon molding and suffers less increase in filter back pressure is provided by regulating a polyamide resin composition to have a phosphorus content of from 30 to 200 ppm (excluding 200 ppm), and a sodium content/phosphorus content ratio (molar ratio) of from 3 to 7 (excluding 3 and 7) or regulating it to have a phosphorus content less than 30 ppm and an alkali metal content less than 45 ppm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising at least aluminium hypophosphite (aluminium phosphinate), corresponding to the chemical formula Al(H2PO2)3 as halogen-free flame retardant agent, and at least a polymer based on polyamide. The flame retarded halogen-free thermoplastic moulding compositions according to the invention is used to produce articles based on polyamide polymers with or without glass fiber reinforcement, which are flame retarded.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multicomponent composition for photodegradable and biodegradable plastic articles, and the use of said composition in the manufacture of various disposable and packaging plastic articles and the articles made therefrom. The multicomponent composition does not contain starch, and is a multicomponent compounded composition of new bioactive material of chitin, casein and the like, with biodegradable aid component, photodegradable and auto-oxidation catalysis component, and nonmetallic minerals and the like. Under natural condition, the degraded material can be utilized by microorganism to release carbon dioxide and water, and acts as an eco-friendly plastic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastomer rubber composition containing a carboxylated rubber polymer and a fluorinated additive. The present invention is also directed to an elastomer composition containing a hydrogenated carboxylated nitrile rubber and a fluorinated additive.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is a coating precursor comprising a silicone resin, a mineral filler and an organic solvent capable of dissolving the said resin and putting the said mineral filler into suspension, the said silicone resin and the said mineral filler being capable of chemically reacting so as to produce a solid layer on a substrate after the organic solvent has evaporated and a cohesive refractory layer after a calcination operation. Another purpose of the invention is a method for coating a given surface of a substrate with at least one refractory layer containing silicon in which the substrate is coated with a coating precursor according to the invention so as to form a green layer and a heat treatment is carried out to calcine the said green layer and to form a cohesive refractory layer. The invention is a means of obtaining a protective coating capable of resisting oxidizing environments, liquid metal and solid or molten salt.

Abstract: A stabilized thermoplastic resin composition is disclosed which comprises structural units derived at least one substituted or unsubstituted polycarbonate, at least one substituted or unsubstituted polyester and a combination of at least two quenchers, wherein said quencher is selected from a group consisting of phosphorus compound, carboxylic acid, derivates of carboxylic acids, epoxy functional polymers and boron compound. Also disclosed is a stabilized thermoplastic resin composition comprising: structural units derived at least one substituted or unsubstituted polycarbonate, at least one substituted or unsubstituted polyester, an epoxy functional polymers and a combination of at least one quenchers, wherein said quencher is selected from a group consisting of phosphorus compounds, carboxylic acid compounds, polyols, and boron compounds. In addition the composition disclosed possess good optical properties, thermal properties and stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inorganic compound with a lamellar structure, to its process of preparation and to its use in the reinforcement of macromolecular materials. It relates more specifically to a compound based on zirconium and/or titanium phosphate. The process for the preparation of the compound comprises a stage of treatment at a pH of between 3 and 9.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material with high barrier properties toward gases and liquids, characterized in that it comprises a thermoplastic matrix and a nanoparticulate compound based on zirconium and/or titanium phosphate exhibiting individual leaves with an aspect ratio of equal to or greater than 250. Application to the manufacture of films, pipes, hollow bodies or tanks by forming said material.

Abstract: The base material for pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet is constituted of a polyolefin based resin as the major component and is obtained by rolling by means of a calender having a measure capable of individually changing the rotational speed of each calender roll. Examples of the measure capable of individually changing the rotational speed of each calender roll include a measure provided with motors capable of individually driving their respective calender rolls and a measure provided with speed regulators capable of individually regulating their respective calender rolls. It may be employed that the number of calender rolls is four and that the roll arrangement is in the reverse L shape. It is preferable that the base material for pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet contains an inorganic compound together with the polyolefin based resin.

Abstract: A flame-retardant composition is described, containing a thermoplastic resin component which includes polyphenylene ether (PPE), along with a low-melting glass having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than about 500° C. The low-melting glass contains phosphate, and at least one of RO; R?2O; Al2O3; B2O3; or SO3, where R is a bivalent metal, while R? is an alkali metal. Related articles are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of an adhesive and an adhesive kit for joining similar or different metal surfaces or ceramics, especially in the field of biomedicine. The objective of the invention is to avoid polymerization-linked by-products and disadvantageous effects, in addition to enabling a temporary biocompatible bond between metal and metal or metal and ceramics. The inventive method consist in using a monomer-free polymethylmethacrylate which is mixed with a suitable, non-toxic solvent and a bioactive vitreous-crystalline material with a particle size ranging from 0.05–20?, consisting of 15–45 wt. % CaO, 40–45 wt. % P2O5, 10–40 wt. % ZrO2 and 0.7–3.5 wt. % fluoride, having apatite and calcium zircon phosphate as main crystal phases and a glass phase as an auxiliary component until a flowable mixture is obtained. The invention also relates to an adhesive kit consisting of said components.

Abstract: A molding composition exhibiting bleach resistance includes a polyoxymethylene matrix polymer, from about 0.5 to about 10 weight percent of a bleach stabilizer selected from alkali metal or alkaline earth element carbonates or phosphates and mixtures thereof dispersed in the matrix resin. A bleach co-stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of: (a) a poly(alkoxy) stabilizer; (b) a zinc oxide stabilizer; (c) a color stabilizer consisting of a mixture of calcium citrate and calcium propionate, wherein the calcium citrate is the predominant component of the color stabilizer mixture; or (d) mixtures of two or more of (a), (b) and (c). The compositions exhibit a bleach resistance index of at least 2.0.

Abstract: A fire retardant intumescent coating composition comprises: (a) 30 to 60% by weight of a phosphorous containing material which decomposes to produce phosphoric acid when the coating is exposed to fire; (b) 10 to 30% by weight of a thermosetting binder; (c) 2.5 to 10% by weight of a curing agent for the thermosetting binder; and (d) 5 to 40% by weight of a thermoplastic binder, wherein the active groups of the thermosetting and thermoplastic binders are chosen so as to impart charring and blowing functions to the intumescent coating composition. The thermosetting binder is advantageously a hydroxylated thermosetting binder, suitably an epoxy resin. The thermoplastic binder is advantageously an oxygenated heterocyclic thermoplastic binder, suitably an aldehyde and/or ketone resin. The coating composition may contain 1 to 10% by weight of a colouring agent, suitably titanium dioxide. The coating composition may contain 0.1 to 10% by weight of melt viscosity modifier, suitably hydrogenated castor oil.

Abstract: Nanocomposite materials having a composition including an inorganic constituent, a preformed organic polymer constituent, and a metal ion sequestration constituent are disclosed. The nanocomposites are characterized by being single phase, substantially homogeneous materials wherein the preformed polymer constituent and the inorganic constituent form an interpenetrating network with each other. The inorganic constituent may be an inorganic oxide, such as silicon dioxide, formed by the in situ catalyzed condensation of an inorganic precursor in the presence of the solvated polymer and metal ion sequestration constituent. The polymer constituent may be any hydrophilic polymer capable of forming a type I nanocomposite such as, polyacrylonitrile (PAN), polyethyleneoxide (PEO), polyethylene glycol (PEG), polyvinyl acetate (PVAc), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and combinations thereof. Nanocomposite materials of the present invention may be used as permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) to remediate contaminated groundwater.

Abstract: Coating materials comprising at least one electrically conductive pigment (A1) having an at least bimodal particle size distribution and at least one binder, the pigment/binder ratio being >1.5:1, can be used as coil coating materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heterophasic composition which essentially consists of three immniscible components, A, B and C, and the production method of the same. The component A is some body compatible polymer, the component H is a water soluble or hydrolytically degradable substance which produces cavities or network like porosity after disappearing through solubilization or degradation, and a bioactive substance C which at least component B contains in form of particles as a blend component and which still exists in the pores or their walls after the degradation or solubilization of the component B.

Abstract: The invention is a stabilizer composition for halogen-containing polymers, comprising a carrier material of the general formula CaxAl2(OH)2(x+2)HPO3.m H2O, wherein x is a number from 2 to 12 and m is a number from 0 to 12, and a salt of a halogen-containing oxy acid or a mixture of two or more such salts, at least one salt of a halogen-containing oxy acid being present in finely distributed form on the carrier material, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A condensed phosphate containing an alkaline earth metal is caused to be present on the surface of titanium dioxide fine particles, and as a result, the condensed phosphate is firmly coupled with the fine particles and is barely liberated from the surface of the fine particles into a medium such as a binder or a resin. As a result, photo-functional particles exhibiting durability and dispersion stability are obtained. By use of the photo-functional particles, a powder and a slurry exhibiting excellent photo-functional property, durability, dispersion stability, and hydrophilicity are produced. In addition, by use of the powder and slurry, a polymer composition, a coating agent, a photo-functional formed article, and a photo-functional structure are produced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of manufacture of polytrimethylene ether glycol, in which one or more inorganic compounds selected from an inorganic salt and an inorganic base is utilized during certain purification steps to reduce phase separation time.

Abstract: A process of manufacture of polytrimethylene ether glycol comprising: (a) polycondensing reactant comprising diol selected from the group consisting of 1,3-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol dimer and 1,3-propanediol trimer or mixtures thereof in the presence of acid polycondensation catalyst to form polytrimethylene ether glycol; (b) adding water to the polytrimethylene ether glycol and hydrolyzing the acid esters formed during the polycondensation to form a hydrolyzed mixture containing the polytrimethylene ether glycol and the hydrolyzed acid esters; (c) adding organic solvent that is miscible with water to the hydrolyzed mixture to form an aqueous-organic mixture comprising (i) organic phase containing polytrimethylene ether glycol and residual acid polycondensation catalyst from the polycondensing and (ii) water phase; (d) separating the water phase and the organic phase; (e) adding base to the separated organic phase to neutralize the residual acid polycondensation catalyst by forming salts of the residual ac

Abstract: A process of manufacture of polytrimethylene ether glycol comprising: (a) polycondensing reactant comprising diol selected from the group consisting of 1,3-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol dimer and 1,3-propanediol trimer or mixtures thereof in the presence of acid polycondensation catalyst to form polytrimethylene ether glycol; (b) adding water to the polytrimethylene ether glycol to form an aqueous mixture; (c) heating the aqueous mixture to hydrolyze acid esters formed during the acid catalyzed polycondensation; (d) adding to the hydrolyzed aqueous mixture organic solvent that is miscible with polytrimethylene ether glycol to form (i) organic phase containing the polytrimethylene ether glycol and residual acid polycondensation catalyst from the polycondensing and (ii) aqueous phase; (e) separating the aqueous phase and the organic phase; (f) adding base to the separated organic phase to neutralize the residual acid polycondensation catalyst by forming salts of the residual acid polycondensation catalyst; (g

Abstract: An antibacterial, antifouling paint for construction materials contains a coating resin composition and powdery metal-modified apatite. Part of metal atoms in the apatite crystal structure is provided by an optically catalytic metal. Preferably, the metal-modified apatite is a calcium hydroxyapatite which has part of its Ca atoms substituted by Ti.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for producing a calcium phosphate cement or filler which hardens in a temperature dependent fashion in association with an endothermic reaction. In the reaction a limited amount of water is mixed with dry calcium phosphate precursors to produce a hydrated precursor paste. Hardening of the paste occurs rapidly at body temperature an is accompanied by the conversion of one or more of the reactants to poorly crystalline apatitic calcium phosphate. The hardened cements, fillers, growth matrices, orthopedic and delivery devices of the invention are rapidly resorbable and stimulate hard tissue growth and healing.

Abstract: The resin in a fiber-reinforced resin material that uses a single fiber reinforcing ply or a number of fiber reinforcing plies for reinforcing the resin material is reinforced by dispersing carbon nanofibers therein, whereby a fiber-reinforced composite resin material having improved strength such as compressive strength is provided. In a carbon nanofiber-dispersed resin fiber-reinforced composite material 1, an uncured resin 4 having carbon nanofibers 5 dispersed therein is impregnated into a number of fiber reinforcing plies 2a laid one upon another. Upon curing the resin 4, the strength of the matrix 3 itself is increased through the carbon nanofibers 5 dispersed in the resin 4. Moreover, the fiber reinforcement 2 and the resin 4 are joined together strongly by the carbon nanofibers 5, and hence the strength of the composite material, for example the compressive strength, which hitherto has been dependent on the strength of the resin 4 only, is improved.

Abstract: The resin composition for a platable substrate of the present invention comprises 100 parts by weight of a resin composition (C) comprising 10 to 60% by weight of a graft copolymer (A) prepared by graft polymerization of a rubbery polymer (A1) and a monomer component (A2) containing an aromatic alkenyl compound monomer unit (a) and a vinyl cyanide compound monomer unit (b) and 40 to 90% by weight of the other polymer (B) (provided that the total amount of the components (A) and (B) is 100% by weight), and 5 to 40 parts by weight of a phosphate ester flame retardant (D) having a molecular weight of more than 326 or 2 to 40 parts by weight of a red phosphorus flame retardant (D?). The resin composition for a platable substrate of the present invention is excellent in production stability such as moldability, dimensional stability, mechanical strength and plating properties, and is also environmentally friendly.

Abstract: A condensed phosphate containing an alkaline earth metal is caused to be present on the surface of titanium dioxide fine particles, and as a result, the condensed phosphate is firmly coupled with the fine particles and is barely liberated from the surface of the fine particles into a medium such as a binder or a resin. As a result, photo-functional particles exhibiting durability and dispersion stability are obtained. By use of the photo-functional particles, a powder and a slurry exhibiting excellent photo-functional property, durability, dispersion stability, and hydrophilicity are produced. In addition, by use of the powder and slurry, a polymer composition, a coating agent, a photo-functional formed article, and a photo-functional structure are produced.

Abstract: A calcium phosphate-synthetic resin composite body produced by pressing a calcium phosphate block (or a calcium phosphate block and calcium phosphate particles), and synthetic resin particles I, which are at least partially cross-linked in advance, and uncross-linked, synthetic resin particles II while heating, the calcium phosphate block being exposed on at least part of the surface of the composite body. The above composite body is produced by a method comprising the steps of (a) introducing the calcium phosphate block (or a calcium phosphate block and calcium phosphate particles), the synthetic resin particles I and II into a cavity of a forming die such that the calcium phosphate block is present on at least part of the surface of the composite body, and that the synthetic resin particles surround the calcium phosphate particles, if any; and (b) pressing them in the cavity of the forming die while heating, so that the synthetic resin particles are bonded to each other.

Abstract: The polyester-based resin composition of the present invention comprises a polyamide resin, a polyester resin containing an antimony compound and a compound selected from the group consisting of inorganic acid salts and hydroxides of group-1 or -2 metals of the periodic table and transition metals. In the polyester-based resin composition, the phosphorus atom concentration, the antimony atom concentration, and the blending ratio of the inorganic acid salt or hydroxide to the phosphorus compound are regulated so as to satisfy the specific relationships to effectively prevent the darkening due to the deposition of antimony metal, thereby providing the polyester-based resin composition having excellent gas barrier properties and a good appearance with minimized darkening.

Abstract: The fuel-barrier polyamide resin of the present invention is a product of the polycondensation of a diamine component comprising 70 mol % or higher of m-xylylenediamine and a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 70 mol % or higher of a mixed dicarboxylic acid which comprises a C4 to C20 ?,?-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid and naphthalenedicarboxylic acid in a molar ratio of 30:70 to 95:5. The polyamide resin is excellent in not only fuel-barrier property and heat resistance, but also moldability and recyclability, and therefore suitably used as a barrier material of fuel containers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a decolorized red phosphorus composition capable of inhibiting coloring in dark red peculiar to red phosphorus even when kneaded with a resin or the like, modified red phosphorus used for the decolorized red phosphorus composition and a production method therefor, and a flame-retardant polymer composition using the decolorized red phosphorus composition. The modified red phosphorus includes red phosphorus particles (A) whose surfaces are coated with a modified resin film (F) containing white particles (B) having a whiteness of 70 or more, color particles (C) having a hue H of 30 to 80 in the Munsell color-system hue circle, and a binder resin (D). The decolorized red phosphorus composition includes a mixed powder containing the modified red phosphorus and white particles (B) having a whiteness of 70 or more. The flame-retardant polymer composition contains the decolorized red phosphorus composition and a polymer compound (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion of halogenated vinyl polymers by polymerization, according to which, after polymerization, a basic agent is added in an amount such that the pH of the aqueous dispersion is less than approximately 5. The invention also relates to the aqueous dispersion obtained, which can be coated onto polymeric substrates made of paper or of regenerated cellulose.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clay-containing mixture or blend capable of forming a moisture resistant gel, which comprises a powdered or ground smectite and/or a smectite-containing natural rock and at least 0.8–10% by weight, calculated for the smectite content, of an at least partially water-soluble and/or water swellable polymer and optionally at least 0.5% by weight of a solid activating agent. Such a mixture may also additionally comprise as a diluting agent more than 0.5% by weight of one or more solid inert filler(s); this diluted version is termed in the specification as a blend.

Abstract: It has now been surprisingly found that addition of a phosphorous-containing oxy acid to a glass-filled polycarbonate composition substantially improves its fire retardant performance. Thus, the present invention provides a method for making a flame-retarded glass-filled polycarbonate resin comprising adding to the resin an effective flame-retardant amount of a phosphorous-containing oxy acid. Where appropriate, the melt strength of the polycarbonate is enhanced by the addition of an antidrip agent and the performance can be further enhanced by the addition of a flame retardant. Use of such a composition results in superior fire-retardant performance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to reinforced, biocompatible, biodegradable compositions suitable for use in implantable medical devices and medical devices made at least in part from such compositions, where the compositions include a biocompatible, biodegradable polymer; a biocompatible, biodegradable wax; and greater than about 30 weight percent of an inorganic filler material.

Abstract: Articles and processes are provided whereby flame-retardant SAP particles are incorporated into synthetic resins, especially curable thermosettable resins. The SAP particles are most preferably hydrated with an aqueous flame-retardant solution. In this regard, the flame-retardant solution may consist essentially of water alone or a water solution containing one or more water soluble inorganic flame retardants. When SAP particles are hydrated with an aqueous inorganic flame retardant solution, the SAP particles may thereafter be dried to remove substantially the water component. In such a manner, the inorganic flame retardant will remain as a dried residue physically entrained within the SAP particles. As such, the SAP particles serve as a physical matrix in which the inorganic flame retardant is homogenously dispersed.

Abstract: Glass fiber which substantially has the following composition as represented by mol percentage and has a glass transition temperature higher than 300° C. and lower than 400° C.: Li2O+Na2O+K2O: 5 to 35%, P2O5: 20 to 27%, SO3: 3 to 20%, ZnO: 10 to 55%, MgO: 0 to 20%, ZnO+MgO: 10 to 55%, Al2O3: 1 to 5%, and B2O3: 8 to 20%.

Abstract: A mineral-filled, impact-resistant thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed. The composition contains at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate and polyester carbonate B) impact resistance modifier, and C) wollastonite having carbon content greater than 0.1% relative to the weight of the wollastonite as determined by elemental analysis. Exhibiting high modulus of elasticity and a good toughness, in particular also at low temperatures, the composition is suitable for car body external applications.

Abstract: A device containing a support member, a cross-linked polymer, and a pH buffer agent. A surface of the support member is coated with the cross-linked polymer in which the pH buffer agent is embedded.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent/translucent molding composition and process for making prepared from an impact modifier and a resin blend of polycarbonate and a cycloaliphatic polyester having a matching index of refraction.