Abstract: Disclosed are composites comprising copper foils having at least one smooth surface and an adhesive layer with low Dk and Df properties. Also disclosed are copper clad laminates made by laminating the present composites with flexible or rigid substrates that exhibit heat resistance and good to excellent bonding strength. The PCBs made therefrom exhibit low insertion loss and may be assembled with other components to form various electrical devices utilizing high speed of at least 1 Gps or high frequency signals of at least 1 GHz.

Abstract: The present disclosure develops a water-based peelable coating that can be colored and that when drying at room temperature makes it possible to temporarily protect various surfaces and their manufacturing processes. Notably, the present invention relates to a coating designed by using exclusively naturally occurring polymeric materials, which can be applied by various methods and be used outdoors or indoors on clear, rough and smooth substrates, except woven materials, so as to provide protection and beautification.

Abstract: An epoxy resin includes a reaction product between an epoxy compound and a compound having a naphthalene structure and a functional group that is reactive with an epoxy group.

Abstract: A three-dimensional device is fabricated in a layer-by-layer approach using a support material. The support material is deposited in a liquid form on a surface, hardened by cooling or ultraviolet (UV) curing, and selectively ablated to create an area within which the desired structure of the device will be formed. Active material is deposited into this area, and the layer-by-layer process repeated until the three-dimensional device has been completed. Thereafter, any remaining support material is removed by water or other solvent.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a moisture barrier laminate including a moisture trapping layer that maximizes its moisture trapping performance and exhibits an excellent moisture barrier property. The moisture barrier laminate of the present invention includes a gas barrier film substrate A having a gas barrier layer a1 and a moisture trapping layer B formed on the film substrate A as a base. On a surface of the moisture trapping layer B opposite to the film substrate A, a protective resin layer C having a moisture permeability in a range of 4.0×10 to 5.0×104 g/m2·day at 40° C. and 90% RH is laminated.

Abstract: An asymmetrically substituted polyorganosiloxane comprising at least one or more siloxane blocks and different reactive groups at each end of the siloxane chain, e.g. an alkoxysilyl, alkenyl, epoxy, hydroxyaromatic or an ionic substituent. Each polyorganosiloxane block has substantially a monomodal chain length distribution and is suitable for the use as a surface modifying agent for organic or inorganic particles, as a surface active material, and/or as a compatibilizer in compositions having more two or more non-miscible phases.

Abstract: Provided is a heat-dissipating elastic body composition. The heat-dissipating elastic body composition according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an elastic matrix-forming component including a base resin and a vulcanizing agent, and a heat-dissipating filler. Accordingly, the heat-dissipating elastic body may protect a heating element from a physical stimulus such as a vibration or impact transmitted from the outside to a heat dissipater, and rapidly transduce and radiate heat generated in the heating element. In addition, the heat-dissipating elastic body may minimize vibrations caused by a physical stimulus applied from the outside and a noise thereby by minimizing a gap between a heating element and an exterior material, a heat dissipating element or the like, which is adjacent thereto/in close contact therewith.

Abstract: Provided are a superabsorbent polymer and a preparation method thereof, including preparing a base resin and conducting surface modification of the base resin in the presence of an inorganic filler. The method of preparing the superabsorbent polymer of the present invention may provide a superabsorbent polymer having improved rewetting property and liquid permeability.

Abstract: Provided is a white resin composition that can maintain a high degree of whiteness even after undergoing a thermal resistance test. A white resin composition contains: a white pigment; a surface-treated calcium carbonate in which particle surfaces of a synthetic calcium carbonate with an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 1 ?m are subjected to surface treatment with a condensed phosphoric acid and an organic modified silicone oil; and a resin, wherein a content ratio between the white pigment and the surface-treated calcium carbonate is, in mass ratio (white pigment to surface-treated calcium carbonate), within a range of 90:10 to 60:40, and a total content of the white pigment and the surface-treated calcium carbonate in the resin composition is within a range of 5 to 70% mass.

Abstract: Provided herein are photoresist compositions and methods for fabricating semiconductor devices using the same. A photoresist composition may include an organometallic material, a fluorine-containing material, and an organic solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to benzothiazole-containing silanes of the formula I which are prepared by reacting benzothiazole-containing silanes of the formula II with a compound of formula III R2—H??(III). The benzothiazole-containing silanes of the formula I can be used in rubber mixtures.

Abstract: Disclosed is modified silica filler material wherein the silica filler material has been surface treated with both an alkyl silane and an alkenyl silane. The modified silica filler material, when included in an elastomeric composition, results in lower compression set and improved mechanical properties including viscosity, tensile strength, modulus and elongation. The filler material can be used at high levels in elastomeric compositions and does not raise the viscosity to unusable levels. The elastomeric composition including the modified filler material finds special use in the formation of gaskets for fuel cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent resin, and the super absorbent resin can exhibit a fast absorption rate and high gel strength even in a partially swollen state through the size optimization of partially swollen gel particles. Therefore, the use of the super absorbent resin can effectively prevent a rewetting phenomenon.

Abstract: A treatment agent for a cosmetic powder is provided. The treatment agent contains a reactive organosiloxane represented by the following general formula (1) as a main ingredient: In general formula (1): each R1 is independently an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms; each R2 is independently an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R3 is a divalent alkylene group; n is an integer of 1 to 200; and p is an integer of 1 to 3. The treatment agent for a cosmetic powder of this disclosure is capable of imparting excellent lipophilicity. A cosmetic raw material having cosmetic effect and giving an excellent feeling of use, and a cosmetic are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer exhibiting more improved liquid permeability while maintaining excellent absorption performance, and a method for producing the same. The super absorbent polymer comprises: a base polymer powder comprising a first cross-linked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least partially neutralized acidic groups; and a surface crosslinked layer formed on the base polymer powder and including a second cross-linked polymer in which the first crosslinked polymer is further cross-linked through an alkylene carbonate having two to five carbon atoms. The super absorbent polymer satisfies predetermined physical properties.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula: and a treated filler having the compound on at least a portion of its surface. R is hydrogen or alkyl. X is alkylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene, each optionally interrupted by at least one of an ether, thioether, amine, amide, ester, thioester, carbonate, thiocarbonate, carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, or thiourea, with alkylene optionally interrupted by arylene. W is hydroxyl, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphonic acid group, carboxylic acid group, —NHR1, epoxy, or —Si(Y)x(Z)3-x. Y is alkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, or alkylarylenyl. Z is halide, hydroxyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, polyalkyleneoxy, —O— covalently bonded to the surface of the filler, or —O bonded to another silicon atom, and x is 0 or 1. A composition including the treated filler, a method of making the treated filler, and a method of determining the degree of cure of a curable polymeric resin are also disclosed.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire for a motorcycle includes a tread reinforcing cord layer and a tread rubber. The tread rubber includes a base rubber layer and a pair of shoulder rubber layers. The base rubber layer includes a cover portion covering at least the tread reinforcing cord layer over an entire width thereof and a convex portion protruding radially outwardly from the cover portion to form a crown ground contacting surface. The shoulder rubber layers are arranged radially outside the cover portion to form shoulder ground contacting surfaces. The base rubber layer is made of a first rubber composition having larger hardness than the shoulder rubber layers, and the shoulder rubber layers are made of a second rubber composition containing larger amount of oil component than the base rubber layer.

Abstract: Methods for in situ isomerization if polybutadiene may include adding mixture components of the cross-linkable rubber composition into a mixer, the mixture components comprising at least 10 phr of a polybutadiene rubber having at least 80 wt % cis-bonds and up to 90 phr of a second rubber component having at least some dienic unsaturation and mixing the mixture components during a nonproductive phase. Such methods may include processing the mixture components on a mill during a productive phase, adding at least 3 phr of a disulfide isomerization agent and mixing the disulfide isomerization agent with the mixture components. The mixing may take place in an internal mixer with the isomerization agent added to the mixer or alternatively, it may be added to the mill after the mixture components have been dropped from the mixer for cooling on the mill.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition, in particular for use in extrusion and compounding, having a continuous phase, which comprises at least one first polymer, which is selected from a group comprising a polyester, a polyesteramide, a polyesteretheramide, an aliphatic or partially aromatic polyester urethane or mixtures thereof, in particular such compounds or mixtures having hydrophobic surface properties, and at least one dispersed phase, which, as the second polymer, comprises at least one biogenic crosslinking agent having a water content of 0.1 to 30 wt. %, in particular 5 to 25 wt. %, with reference to the total weight thereof, and wherein the first polymer of the continuous phase is not miscible with the second polymer of the dispersed phase, and has at least one inorganic filler, and at least one plasticizer. The composition according to the invention is characterized in that it has the plasticizer diglycerol or mixtures with diglycerol, and the filler is in a proportion of 0.

Abstract: Provided is a tire comprising a tread composed of a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising 21 to 100 parts by mass of a liquid styrene butadiene rubber having a styrene content of 40 to 60% by mass and a weight average molecular weight of 4000 to 20000, based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component comprising a linear styrene butadiene rubber having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by mass, a vinyl content of 35 to 45% by mass, and a weight average molecular weight of 1,000,000 to 1,400,000.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer, and a superabsorbent polymer prepared thereby. A superabsorbent polymer prepared by the preparation method exhibits minimized deterioration of physical properties after being pulverized, and thus basic absorbance performance is excellent and an excellent liquid permeability and absorbance rate can be exhibited.

Abstract: Provided are a nanoparticle-polymer fluorescent composite and a method of preparing the same. The method includes preparing magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles, mixing the magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles, an organic polymer having an aliphatic carbon chain, and a solvent for dissolving the organic polymer to prepare a preliminary composite and drying the preliminary composite to form a nanoparticle polymer composite, and irradiating a pulse laser to the nanoparticle polymer composite to change the magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles to Wustite nanoparticles and providing conjugated polymer characteristics to the organic polymer.

Abstract: A window pane for an interceptor missile includes a light transmissive base material and light transmissive additive particles dispersed within a thickness of the light transmissive base material so as to define stress nodes, the stress nodes localizing, upon applied thermal shock or thermal heating, crack propagation around each stress node and/or between two or more adjacent stress nodes and preventing a continuous crack propagation through any one of a length, a width and a thickness of the window pane.

Abstract: The present invention provides polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water-absorbing resin powder having an excellent fluid retention capacity under pressure, an excellent water absorption speed, and an excellent liquid permeability and a method for producing the polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water-absorbing resin powder. The earlier-described objects are attained by: a method for producing water-absorbing resin powder which includes adding an inorganic compound to a crosslinked hydrogel polymer obtained in a polymerization step of polymerizing a polyacrylic acid (salt) and performing crushing in specific gel-crushing conditions; and the resultant water-absorbing resin powder.

Abstract: The present invention is an above-critical coating composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, pigment particles, and extender particles wherein the polymer particles comprise from 80 to 99.8 weight percent structural units of vinyl acetate and from 0.1 to 6 weight percent structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer. The composition shows surprisingly improved hiding with increased particle size of the polymer particles.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an article includes providing an arrangement of loose nanowires and bonding the loose nanowires in the presence of carbon together into a unitary cellular structure.

Abstract: The present invention, relates, to a process, for producing structured coatings, in which a coating composition comprising at least one inorganic binder, at least one oxide pigment which, after addition of a mixture consisting of 15 ml of 1 M oxalic acid and 15 ml of 20% aqueous hydrochloric acid based on 1 g of substance, under standard conditions, leads to a temperature rise of at least 4° C., and at least one solvent is applied to a substrate, the resulting coating composition film is partially coated with a photoresist and the substrate coated with the coating composition and the photoresist is treated with an acid, to the structured layers obtainable by the process and to the use thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a thermoplastic compositions and, more particularly, to compositions comprising a polymer matrix and comprising a filler composition. To that end, according to the aspects of the invention, a thermoplastic composition is disclosed that generally comprises a polymer matrix and at least one filler composition. The polymer matrix generally comprises at least one polycarbonate or polyamide. The filler composition generally comprises at least one laser direct structuring additive with a mean particle size of less than 1 ?m and may additionally optionally comprise flame retardants, stabilizers and process aids.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition is provided comprising (A) an alkenyl-containing organopolysiloxane, (B) reinforcing silica, (C) an inorganic particle-polysiloxane composite comprising inorganic nanoparticles having a polysiloxane containing SiR2R3O2/2 and SiR4R5R6O1/2 units grafted to their surface, and (D) a curing agent. The composition cures into a transparent silicone rubber having UV-absorbing ability and heat resistance.

Abstract: Thus, the present invention provides a composition in powder form comprising highly dispersed silica particles, polymethylsiloxane particles, and at one or both of a cationic surfactant and an antimicrobial substance, wherein at least 25% by weight of the cationic surfactant is present in primary polymethylsiloxane particles carrying the cationic surfactant on their surface and/or in agglomerates of these primary particles, and/or at least 25% by weight, of the antimicrobial substance is present in primary highly dispersed silica particles carrying the antimicrobial substance on their surface and/or in agglomerates of these primary particles.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for forming an optical element within a transparent material using an irradiating optical beam, where the irradiating optical beam is employed to induce internal refractive index changes in the transparent substrate. Optical elements such as bulk and gradient index lenses may be formed in the transparent structure according various embodiments of the disclosure. An optical element may be formed by selecting a refractive index profile for the optical element, determining a corresponding suitable spatially dependent irradiation intensity profile for producing the selected refractive index profile, focusing an irradiating optical beam within the transparent structure, and controlling an intensity and position of the focused irradiating optical beam within the transparent structure according to the spatially dependent irradiation intensity profile.

Abstract: Provided is a silicone rubber composition suited for use as a key pad having excellent dynamic fatigue durability (keying durability) and a silicone rubber key pad obtained by curing molding of the composition. A silicone rubber composition for making a key pad includes: (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average compositional formula (1): R1nSiO(4-n)/2??(1) wherein R1 is each independently the same or different and are an unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, and letter n is a positive number of 1.95 to 2.04, and having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule; (B) 10 to 100 parts by weight of reinforcing silica having a specific surface area of at least 50 m2/g when determined by BET method; (C) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a vinyl group-containing alkoxysilane; (D) 0.0001 to 0.2 part by weight of hydrochloric acid, calculated as hydrogen chloride in hydrochloric acid; (E) 0.

Abstract: A heat-conductive fluorinated curable composition is provided comprising (A) an alkenyl-containing linear polyfluoro compound, (B) a fluorinated organohydrogensiloxane having a fluorinated organic group and SiH groups, (C) a platinum catalyst, (D) a heat-conductive filler, and (E) a fluorinated organosilicon compound having a fluorinated organic group and an alkoxy group. The composition allows for heavy loading of the heat-conductive filler and cures into a cured product having improved oil resistance and thermal conductivity.

Abstract: In a glue stick for a hot-glue device, in particular a glue gun, having an external contour which has a length and a diameter, a given ratio of length to diameter is in the range from 1:1 to 7:1.

Abstract: With respect to water-absorbent resins, there are provided a method of manufacturing a water-absorbent resin having an appropriate BET specific surface and a water-absorption rate and a water-absorbing agent and an absorbent article that are formed by using the water-absorbent resin. In a first aspect of the present invention, when reverse phase suspension polymerization of two steps or more is performed on a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer in a hydrocarbon dispersion medium in the presence of at least an azo compound, a peroxide and an internal-crosslinking agent, the used amount of the internal-crosslinking agent at the time of the polymerization of a first step is adjusted to fall within a range of 0.015 to 0.

Abstract: A dispersion liquid contains fine particles of core-shell type inorganic oxide that have high dispersion stability and transparency and allow for excellent light resistance and weather resistance by being mixed in a coating film. The fine particles are produced by treating the surfaces of (a) fine particles of titanium-containing metal oxide serving as core particles with a hydrate and/or an oxide of a metal element such as zirconium to provide surface-treated particles or fine particles of titanium-containing metal oxide having (b) an intermediate layer and by covering the surfaces of the surface-treated particles to form (c) a shell layer with a composite oxide of silicon and at least one metal element selected from aluminum, zirconium, and antimony.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dental composition comprising filler (F1) comprising aggregated nano-sized particles in an amount of from about 30 to about 70 wt. %, filler (F2) comprising agglomerated nano-sized particles in an amount from about 1 to about 20 wt. %, hardenable component (A1) being an urethane(meth)acrylate with a functionality of at least 2 and having a molecular weight from about 400 to about 3,000 g/mol,-hardenable component (A2) being a radically polymerizable (meth)acrylate with a functionality of at least 2 being different from component (A1), redox curing initiator system, the dental composition not comprising non-agglomerated nano-sized filler in an amount above about 10 wt. %, wt. % with respect to the weight of the whole composition. The dental composition is in particular useful as or for production of permanent crown and bridges, inlays, onlays and veneers.

Abstract: A method for producing a rubber composition include a mixing step, a drying step, and a dispersion step. In the mixing step, an aqueous solution that includes at least one of oxycellulose fibers and cellulose nanofibers is mixed with rubber latex to obtain a first mixture. In the drying step, the first mixture is dried to obtain a second mixture. In the dispersion step, the second mixture is tight-milled using an open roll to obtain a rubber composition. The rubber composition does not include an aggregate that includes at least one of the oxycellulose fibers and the cellulose nanofibers, and has a diameter of 0.1 mm or more.

Abstract: An ultraviolet ray curable ink composition adapted to be ejected by using an ink jet method is provided. The ultraviolet ray curable ink composition includes a polymerizable compound, metal powder, and a polyether based solvent. The metal powder is constituted from metal particles subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type silane compound and/or a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester as a surface treatment agent. An amount of the polyether based solvent contained in the ultraviolet ray curable ink composition is in the range of 0.05 mass % or more but 7.0 mass % or less. A printed object is also provided. Such a printed object is produced by using the ultraviolet ray curable ink composition.

Abstract: The invention has an object of providing a curable resin composition, an optical component, and a lens having excellent mold printability and excellent mold releasability. The invention relates to a curable resin composition including an alicyclic (meth)acrylate monomer having 2 or more (meth)acryloyl groups in a molecule; a polymer having a radically polymerizable group; a non-conjugated vinylidene group-containing compound; and a phosphoric acid ester, in which the phosphoric acid ester is contained by greater than 0.02 mass % and equal to or less than 3 mass % with respect to a mass of the curable resin composition; an optical component and a lens including the curable resin composition; and a method for manufacturing an optical component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile polymer, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoplastic resin composition. More specifically, the present invention has an effect of providing an acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile polymer, a method for preparing the same, and a thermoplastic resin composition, wherein an N-vinyl monomer is applied such that the polymerization can be initiated by a redox system under conditions in which a grafting agent is not used, thereby improving the grafting efficiency of the acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile polymer and thus improving powder characteristics and impact resistance while maintaining dye-ability; the content of free shells is lowered to improve the coagulation and latex stability; the polymerization is performed by the redox system without an activation liquid of a shell layer, thereby reducing additives and thus improving pigment dye-ability and significantly improving weather resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition comprising an inorganic oxide precursor AMOx based on at least one inorganic element A selected from the group consisting of aluminum, silicium, titanium, zirconium, niobium, indium, tin, antimony, tantalum, and bismuth; and an inorganic oxide precursor BMOx based on at least one inorganic element B selected from the group consisting of scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, and the lanthanoids; wherein AMOx and BMOx are capable of forming a mixed inorganic oxide. A coating made from this composition shows enhanced resistance to hydrolysis. The invention also relates to a process for applying a coating on a substrate using such composition, more specifically to a liquid coating composition for use in a process of applying an anti-reflective coating on transparent substrate; to a coated substrate obtained with such process, and to an article, like a solar panel, comprising such coated substrate.

Abstract: To provide an aqueous inkjet ink composition excellent in glossiness and other ink properties and imparted with a higher viscosity without the use of a tackifier, an acrylic resin emulsion for an aqueous inkjet ink is provided, which contains a particulate acrylic resin having an acid value of 1 to 100 mgKOH/g, wherein an acid-group-containing monomer is present at a content mole ratio (As) in surface regions of particles of the particulate acrylic resin and present at a content mole ratio (At) in the overall acrylic resin particles as measured with a 1H spin diffusion time of 5 ms, and a ratio (As/At) of the content mole ratio (As) to the content mole ratio (At) is not less than 9.

Abstract: Provided herein include methods and compositions pertaining to coatings, such as paints, for covering a substrate. In some aspects and embodiments the coatings may include a heat reflective metal oxide pigment that, applied to an external surface of a building (or is applied on a substrate used for an external surface of a building such as an architectural metal panel, EIFS, as a stucco top coat or as a top coat for roofing tiles) reduces the energy consumption in the building. In other aspects and embodiments, provided are textured coatings having a texturing material; for example, methods and compositions are provided pertaining to textured coatings that can be applied robotically or in an automated fashion. In various aspects and embodiments, textured coatings are provided that include a texturing material and a heat reflective metal oxide pigment. In some aspects and embodiments heat reflective coatings for concrete or clay tiles and methods of applying such are provided.

Abstract: A metal fine particle dispersant is obtained by reaction of a polymer (a) containing a first reactive functional group, an ionic group to be absorbed to metal fine particles, and a polyoxyalkylene side chain with a compound (b) containing a second reactive functional group to be bonded to the first reactive functional group and an active energy ray curable group to be cured by an active energy ray. A metal fine particle dispersion liquid containing the metal fine particle dispersant, metal fine particles, and a dispersion medium is prepared. The metal fine particle dispersion liquid is cured, thereby obtaining a cured film.

Abstract: A transistor package includes a lead frame, a wide band-gap transistor attached to the lead frame, and an over-mold surrounding the lead frame and the wide band-gap transistor. The wide band-gap transistor has a peak output power greater than 150 W when operated at a frequency up to 3.8 GHz. Using an over-mold along with a wide band-gap transistor in the transistor package allows the transistor package to achieve an exceptionally high efficiency, gain, and bandwidth, while keeping the manufacturing cost of the transistor package low.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a rubber composition containing a rubber component (A) that contains a modified conjugated diene-based polymer obtained by using a modifying agent that has a functional group compatible with silica, a filler containing an inorganic filler (B), a silane coupling agent (C), and at least one promoter (D) selected from guanidines, sulfenamides, thiazoles, thiurams, thioureas, dithiocarbamic acid compounds and xanthogenic acid compounds, wherein the rubber composition is kneaded in plural stages, and in the first stage (X) of kneading, the rubber component (A), all or a part of the inorganic filler (B), all or a part of the silane coupling agent (C) and the promoter (D) are added and kneaded.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising: i) a carboxylic acid; comprising one or more of rosin or a hydrogenated derivative thereof; ii) at least one metal oxide compound; iii) a dehydrating agent; and iv) one or more binder; characterized in that, in the production of the coating composition, the dehydrating agent iii) is contacted with either of component i) or i) prior to the addition of the other component i) or ii).

Abstract: A method for producing an optoelectronic device and an optoelectronic device is disclosed. According to at least one embodiment, an optoelectronic device is provided, which comprises a housing, a radiation-emitting or radiation-receiving semiconductor chip which is arranged in the housing, and an optical element which is arranged in a beam path of the device. The optical element comprises an amphiphilic block copolymer which contains polysiloxane as a hydrophobic polymer and a hydrophilic polymer cross-linked therewith. The optical element further comprises thermally conductive nanoparticles which are distributed in the amphiphilic block copolymer and comprise a material which is selected from the group comprising a metal, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide and a combination thereof.

Abstract: A durable hydrophilic coating composition is provided comprising a film forming polymer, a wetting agent and from about 0.001% to about 40%, by weight of the composition, of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica and combinations thereof and have a particle size of from about 1 to about 750 nanometers. The weight ratio of the film forming polymer to the nanoparticles is from about 1:1 to about 1:30. A disposable absorbent article is also disclosed.