Abstract: This invention relates to a rubber mixture containing a carboxylated nitrile rubber, a metal salt of an acrylate, a liquid acrylate, a silane, optionally together with further additives, to a process for the production thereof and to use for moldings of all kinds, in particular roll coverings.

Abstract: A heat conductive silicone composition comprising (a) an organopolysiloxane having alkenyl groups only at both ends of a molecular chain, (b) a heat conductive filler, (c) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having Si—H groups only at both ends of a molecular chain, and (d) a platinum group curing catalyst is shaped into an article which conforms to a member and permits heat to dissipate from the member without applying stresses thereto.

Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing A) either (A1) at least one compound of the formula in which R1 is for example hydrogen or C1–C8alkyl; R2, R3, R5 and R6 are for example hydrogen, C1–C30alkyl or phenyl; R4 is for example C1–C30alkyl or 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl; and n1 is a number from 1 to 50; or (A2) at least one compound of the formulae wherein n2 and n2* are a number from 2 to 50; B) magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, zinc oxide, zinc hydroxide or an organic salt of zinc or magnesium; and C) either (C1) an UV absorber or (C2) a pigment or (C3) an UV absorber and a pigment; with the proviso that, when component A) is at least one compound of the formulae (IIIa) and (IIIb), component B) is magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide or an organic salt of zinc or magnesium. Such a stabilizer mixture is particularly useful for stabilizing a polyolefin against light-induced degradation.

Abstract: A composition and a process for producing the composition are disclosed. The composition comprises (1) repeat units derived from a carbonyl compound and a glycol and (2) one or more ultrafine metal oxides. The process can comprise (1) contacting, in the presence of a catalyst and optionally one or more ultrafine metal oxides, a carbonyl compound such as dicarboxylic acid with a glycol under a condition sufficient to produce polyester wherein the glycol can be pretreated with a metal oxide or (2) incorporating an ultrafine metal oxide into or onto polyester. Also disclosed is a process for substantially removing, or reducing the content of, an aldehyde in a glycol which comprises contacting the glycol with at least one metal oxide.

Abstract: A thermally conductive sheet includes a polyolefin elastomer mixed with a thermally conductive filler. The amount of volatile organic gas generated from the sheet is not more than 1000 ?g/cm2 per unit surface area. The amount of volatile corrosive gas generated from the sheet is not more than 10 ?g/cm2 per unit surface area. The sheet has a thermal conductivity of 0.5 to 20 W/m·K. This thermally conductive sheet generates fewer volatile substances and can be used even in a closed place.

Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing A) for example at least one compound of the formula (I) wherein the radicals R1, independently of one another, are hydrogen, C1–C8alkyl, —O?, —CH2CN, C3–C6alkenyl, C7–C9phenylalkyl, C7–C9phenylalkyl which is substituted on the phenyl radical by C1–C4alkyl; or C1–C8acyl; and B) magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, zinc oxide, zinc hydroxide or an organic salt of zinc or magnesium, or a hydrotalcite; and C) either (C1) an UV absorber or (C2) a pigment or (C3) an UV absorber and a pigment. Such a stabilizer mixture is particularly useful for stabilizing a polyolefin against light-induced degradation.

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: The present invention relates to a denture adhesive composition comprising mixed salts of an alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid or anhydride copolymer and/or terpolymer with isobutylene wherein the mixed salt contains a cationic salt function comprising at least about 1% strontium cations, from about 1% to about 40% of zinc cations, from 0% to about 2.5% of a cation selected from the group consisting of iron, boron, aluminum, vanadium, chromium, manganese, nickel, copper, yttrium, titanium, and mixtures thereof; from about 36% to about 60% free acid component; and from 0% to about 65% of a cation selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium, and mixtures thereof. In addition, the present invention relates to denture adhesive compositions comprising the above composition and at least one non-adhesive self-supporting layer.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition, comprises a thermoplastic resin (A) and thermoplastic resin fine particles (C) carrying a colloidal inorganic substance (B), and contains the colloidal inorganic substance (B) in a proportion of 0.01–0.8 wt. % of the total of the thermoplastic resin (A), the colloidal inorganic substance (B) and the thermoplastic resin fine particles (C). The thermoplastic resin composition effectively prevents the plateout without impairing inherent properties of the base thermoplastic resin, by containing the colloidal inorganic substance (B) showing a plateout-prevention effect in a small amount and in a good dispersion state.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent composition comprising each of an acidic and a basic material, wherein the absorbent composition exhibits desirable absorbent properties. Specifically, the present invention relates to an absorbent composition comprising either an acidic water-swellable, water-insoluble polymer having a pKa between about 2 to about 12 or a basic water-swellable, water-insoluble polymer having a pKb between about 2 to about 12 and either a basic or an acidic second material. The absorbent composition has the ability to slowly absorb a large quantity of liquid, particularly while under an external pressure. The absorbent composition is useful in disposable absorbent products, such as those disposable absorbent products that are used to absorb bodily liquids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antimicrobial compositions, methods for the production of these compositions, and use of these compositions with medical devices, such as catheters, and implants. The compositions of the present invention advantageously provide varying release kinetics for the active ions in the compositions due to the different water solubilities of the ions, allowing antimicrobial release profiles to be tailored for a given application and providing for sustained antimicrobial activity over time. More particularly, the invention relates to polymer compositions containing colloids comprised of salts of one or more oligodynamic metal, such as silver. The process of the invention includes mixing a solution of one or more oligodynamic metal salts with a polymer solution or dispersion and precipitating a colloid of the salts by addition of other salts to the solution which react with some or all of the first metal salts.

Abstract: An acrylate-functionalized alkyd coating composition is disclosed having improved dry time. The compositon includes an acrylate-functionalized alkyd resin, a solvent, and a drier package that provides the composition with a cobalt content of at least 0.01 wt %, based on binder solids content, and a calcium content of from 0.15 wt % to 5 wt %, based on the binder solids content. The drier mixture disclosed results in the coating composition having improved dry time when compared with similar coating compositions using conventional drier packages.

Abstract: A transparent and abrasion resistant coating which includes a transparent matrix, relatively large-sized abrasion resistant ceramic particles and nanosized ceramic particles for raising the index of refraction of the matrix to that of the abrasion resistant ceramic particles. The present coating provides a scratch resistant coatings for use on plastic substrates, which are needed in a variety of applications such as, high index ophthalmic and sportswear lenses, as well as automobile side windows and aircraft cockpit applications.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a low dielectric loss tangent resin composition containing a crosslinking component having a weight average molecular weight of not more than 1,000 and a plurality of styrene groups and represented by the formula [1], wherein R is a hydrocarbon skeleton which may have a substituent, R1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, m is an integer of 1-4 and n is an integer of 2 or more, and further containing at least one member selected from a high polymer having a weight average molecular weight of not less than 5,000 and a filler, which resin composition can give a cured product having a good flexibility, high tensile strength and low dielectric constant and dielectric loss tangent.

Abstract: The invention discloses a stabilized resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin and a stabilizing benzimidazole based additive compound. In a second embodiment, the invention discloses a method to make a stabilized composition comprising a benzimidazole based stabilizing compound and a resin, said method comprising mixing said benzimidazole based stabilizing compound with said resin.

Abstract: A solvent-borne acrylate-functionalized alkyd coating composition is disclosed which includes an acrylate-functionalized alkyd, at least one drier, and an organic solvent. Also disclosed is a waterborne acrylate-functionalized alkyd coating composition including an acrylate-functionalized alkyd resin, at least one drier, and water. The acrylate-functionalized alkyd resin comprises the reaction product of (i) an alkyd resin having an acid number from greater than 0 to about 10 mg KOH/g, and (ii) a glycidyl acrylate. Also disclosed are methods of preparing acrylate-functionalized alkyd coating compositions, and coating compositions made by such methods.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the preparation of a molded compound. The molded compound is made by the process which contains the steps of (1) mixing a. an unsaturated polymer resin which has been synthesized from a natural triglyceride oil containing an effective amount of acid groups in order to thicken with metal ions b. a polymerizable monomer, c. a thickening agent to form a polymerizable material, (2) polymerizing said polymerizable material in a mold to form a molded compound. The invention further relates to a molded compound.

Abstract: An aqueous composite particle composition containing composite particles and polyvalent metal ion is provided. The composite particles contain pigment particle with adsorbed polymer particles. The polymer particles contain pendant acid functional groups and has a molecular weight in a select range. Also provided are methods of preparing the aqueous composite particle composition. The aqueous composite particle composition is useful for preparing coating with high gloss and improved solvent resistance.

Abstract: An adhesive containing a far infrared radiation ceramic powder emitting far infrared rays and a radiation source ceramic powder emitting radiations and anions. The radiation source ceramic powder includes silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, iron oxide, titanium oxide, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, potassium oxide, sodium oxide and zirconium and/or radium. The adhesive according to the present invention relaxes human beings, helps spontaneous recovery from diseases and improves health by the synergistic effects of far infrared rays, anions and radiations.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to conductive, silicone-based compositions, with improved initial adhesion and reduced micro-voiding. More specifically, the present invention relates to a conductive, silicone-based composition, which includes a polyorganosiloxane, a silicone resin, and a conductive filler component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of vulcanized bonding of heat resistant rubber. Vulcanized bonding of a hydrogenated acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (H-NBR) and an acrylic rubber (ACM) comprises a step for mixing zinc oxide (ZnO) and magnesium oxide (MgO) as acid acceptors into non-vulcanized H-NBR; and a step for the peroxide vulcanization of the H-NBR at the same time as the vulcanized bonding of the ACM, which is of an epoxy cross-linking type. Thus, hydrogenated acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (H-NBR) and acrylic rubber (ACM) are vulcanized bonded securely while also providing heat resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to modified polyamides, and more particularly to polyamides containing units of the type obtained by reacting a diacid with a diamine, modified with a multifunctional compound. The finished articles shaped from these polyamides or from compositions based on these polyamides have excellent mechanical properties and also a very good surface aspect. The modified polyamide according to the invention is obtained by melt-blending polyamides of different natures, in the presence of a multifunctional compound.

Abstract: An ionomeric nanocomposite that includes a base component of a propylene-based polyolefin-metal salt component and a nanostructured material. Optionally, the blend further contains a polymeric component including an ethylene ionomer, a styrenic block ionomer, a hydrogenated styrene-butadiene random copolymer, or a combination thereof. Such ionomeric nanocomposites have increased scratch and mar resistance while still retaining clarity and thermal stability. Methods of preparing such blends, as well as resultant articles including such blends, are also part of the invention.

Abstract: A method for making an article by cold compaction molding. The method comprises compacting a resin composition comprising high molecular weight and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (HMW-PE and UHMW-PE, respectively) homopolymer, copolymer, and/or blend and an inorganic acid scavenger at a temperature below the softening temperature of the composition. An article prepared in accordance with the claimed method shows lower corrosion test data compared to articles prepared from virgin HMW-PE and UHMW-PE, and an improved cold compaction strength compared to articles prepared using resins containing metal soaps.

Abstract: The invention relates to phosphites comprising substituted or unsubstituted tricyclodecylmethyl groups. The phosphites may also contain substituted and unsubstituted alcohols having about C6-C18 carbon atoms. The alcohol chain may be aliphatic, arylakyl and alkylaryl groups. The method of making of the phosphite composition is also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical element comprising a substrate with surface features on a surface thereof having an Ra of from 3 to 200 micrometers containing a dispersion of minute particles having a particle size dimension less than 100 nanometers.

Abstract: This invention pertains to rubber cement compositions containing a rubber elastomer, a tackifier, and an organic solvent that is not a hazardous air pollutant (HAP). This invention also includes the method of making this rubber cement composition and of using this adhesive to bond to surfaces together.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a resin composition with which color tone, moldability, heat resistance, flame retardancy and mechanical properties are simultaneously attained each in a sufficient level and which is particularly excellent in color tone and less generation of foreign matter. Specifically, the present invention provides a resin composition obtained by melt-kneading: (A) 99 to 1 wt. % of a functionalized polyphenylene ether resin obtained by reacting a mixture of: (a) 100 parts by weight of a polyphenylene ether, and (b) 0.01 to 10.0 parts by weight of a modifier selected from non-aromatic conjugated diene compounds, dienophile compounds having one dienophile group and precursors for these diene or dienophile compounds at a reaction temperature of from room temperature to the melting point of (a); and (B) 1 to 99 wt. % of a liquid-crystal polyester.

Abstract: A phase change composition comprises: a matrix comprising a silicone-organic block copolymer, and a thermally conductive filler. The composition can be used as a thermal interface material in electronic devices. The composition is formulated to have any desired phase change temperature.

Abstract: A fire resistant resin composition, a method of making the fire resistant resin composition and an electrical wire comprising the fire resistant resin composition are provided. The fire resistant composition includes a halogen-free propylene resin containing propylene as its main monomer component, a halogen-free styrene-based thermoplastic elastomeric resin modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative of such an acid, and a fire resistant metal hydroxide.

Abstract: A method and cementing composition for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore, wherein the cementing composition comprises a mixture of cementitious material, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and sufficient water to form a slurry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin-coated steel sheet for fuel tanks of an automobile and a resin solution used for the same. The resin solution of the present invention comprises (a) a main solution of water soluble phenoxy resin having a number average molecular weight of 25,000 to 50,000; (b) 2 to 15 phr of melamine resin on the basis of the main solution; (c) 10 to 20 phr of colloidal silica on the basis of the main solution, (d) 2 to 10 phr of teflon resin on the basis of the main solution, and (e) 5 to 70 phr of metallic powder being selected at least one material from the group consisting of Al, Zn, Mn, Co, Ni, Sn and SnO. The resin solution is coated on a cold rolled steel sheet plated with zinc or zinc alloy over which a chromate layer films, and then baked at a local temperature of 160 to 250° C. to prepare a resin-coated steel sheet for fuel tanks of an automobile.

Abstract: A modified block copolymer composition comprising (1) 100 parts by weight of a modified block copolymer consisting of vinyl aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated dienes, containing a functional group having at least one group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxide group, an epoxy group, an amino group, a silanol group and an alkoxysilane group, or a hydrogenation product of the copolymer, and (2) 0.5 to 50 parts by weight at least one of fillers selected from the group consisting of silica-based inorganic fillers, metal oxides and metal hydroxides is disclosed. This modified block copolymer composition is excellent in heat resistance, mechanical strength, transparency, abrasion resistance, and processability.

Abstract: A heat softening thermally conductive composition comprises: a matrix comprising a silicone resin, and a thermally conductive filler. The composition can be used as a thermal interface material in electronic devices. The composition is formulated to have any desired softening temperature.

Abstract: Molding compositions including low molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoates are provided. The use of the low molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoates as a binder in molding compositions provides improved binder removal in the finished molded product, and offers a wide range of physical properties suitable for use in a variety of processing conditions. The composition preferably includes a powdered material, such as a metal powder, ceramic powder, or blend, admixed with a low molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoate binder. The compositions are useful in powder processing techniques, such as injection molding, slip casting, tape casting, or extrusion. Methods of forming low molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoates are also described.

Abstract: A composition and a process for producing the composition are disclosed. The composition comprises (1) repeat units derived from a carbonyl compound and a glycol and (2) one or more ultrafine metal oxides. The process can comprise (1) contacting, in the presence of a catalyst and optionally one or more ultrafine metal oxides, a carbonyl compound such as dicarboxylic acid with a glycol under a condition sufficient to produce polyester wherein the glycol can be pretreated with a metal oxide or (2) incorporating an ultrafine metal oxide into or onto polyester. Also disclosed is a process for substantially removing, or reducing the content of, an aldehyde in a glycol which comprises contacting the glycol with at least one metal oxide.

Abstract: A curable resin composition comprises a poly(arylene ether), an acryloyl monomer, an allylic monomer, and an abrasive filler. The composition tolerates high filler contents, cures rapidly, and exhibits excellent toughness after curing. Useful articles prepared from the composition include grinding wheels and cut-off wheels having good wear characteristics.

Abstract: A fire resistant resin composition, a method of making the fire resistant resin composition and an electrical wire comprising the fire resistant resin composition are provided. The fire resistant composition includes a halogen-free propylene resin containing propylene as its main monomer component, a halogen-free styrene-based thermoplastic elastomeric resin modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative of such an acid, and a fire resistant metal hydroxide.

Abstract: Stabilized flame retardant polymer compositions containing a hydrated metal compound, e.g., a metal hydroxide, as a flame retardant, when added an effective stabilizing amount of an amine oxide, a hydroxyl amine or mixtures thereof, exhibit desirable physical characteristics of pure polymers due to the stabilizer additives, including excellent color stability, while attaining desirable fire-retardance standards.

Abstract: The present invention relates to adhesive compositions containing a polychloroprene dispersion containing a tricyclic diterpenecarboxylic acid having at least two conjugated C═C double bonds per molecule. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing these adhesive compositions and to their use as contact adhesives for organic and inorganic substrates.

Abstract: A composition including 8-hydroxyquinaldine and an N-acyl taurate is useful in compounding elastomer compositions. Compositions are described containing elastomers such as rubbers, metal oxides, plasticizers, fillers, antidioxants and curing agents. Rubber compositions of the invention have utility in a wide variety of applications.

Abstract: An optical nanocomposite material has a nanoparticulate filler dispersed in a host plastic material. According to the method of making the nanocomposite material, a predetermined temperature sensitive optical vector, such as refractive index, of the plastic host material and nanoparticulate filler are directionally opposed resulting in a nanocomposite material having significantly improved stability of the refractive index with respect to temperature.

Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate prepared by dynamically vulcanizing a halogenated butyl rubber within a mixture that includes the halogenated butyl rubber and from about 10 to about 100 parts by weight of a crystalline thermoplastic resin per 100 parts by weight rubber, to thereby form a thermoplastic vulcanizate, where the thermoplastic resin includes a resin other than polyethylene, melt mixing the thermoplastic vulcanizate with about 5 to about 75 parts by weight of polyethylene resin per 100 parts by weight rubber, from about 3 to about 60 parts by weight of a tackifier per 100 parts by weight rubber, and from about 5 to about 250 parts by weight of a block copolymer containing at least the structure S-B/S-S per 100 parts by weight rubber, where the S block of the block copolymer has a glass transition temperature above about 25° C., the B/S block has a glass transition temperature below about 25° C.

Abstract: A flame-retarding thermoplastic resin composition which is composed essentially of (A) a component of thermoplastic resin, (B) a component of nitrogen atom-containing phosphatic compound, (C) a component of hydroxyl group-containing compound or partly esterified product thereof and (D) a component of neutralizer for acids, with optional component (E) of triazine derivative or (F) of metal alkoxide, wherein the proportion of each component is such that the component (A) is in the range from 60 to 90 parts by weight, the sum of the components (B)+(C) is in the range from 10 to 40 parts by weight and the component (D) is in the range from 0.1 to 5 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the total sum of (A)+(B)+(C), respectively, wherein the weight ratio of (B)/(C) amounts to at least 1.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a low dielectric loss tangent resin composition containing a crosslinking component having a weight average molecular weight of not more than 1,000 and a plurality of styrene groups and represented by the formula [1], wherein R is a hydrocarbon skeleton which may have a substituent, R1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, m is an integer of 1-4 and n is an integer of 2 or more, and further containing at least one member selected from a high polymer having a weight average molecular weight of not less than 5,000 and a filler, which resin composition can give a cured product having a good flexibility, high tensile strength and low dielectric constant and dielectric loss tangent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition using rubber compound, preferably scrap tire, and method of producing the same. The coating composition is obtained by extracting a liquid styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) from a rubber compound, preferably scrap tire, containing carbon black, adding an additive for hardening the liquid SBR, and selectively adding another additives selected for the different usages of the composition. According to the present invention, a novel coating composition that can be used for rust proofing, waterproofing, fiber grid coating etc. is provided. Also, a large volume of rubber compounds, preferably scrap tires, which otherwise may cause environmental pollution, can be recycled in an economic and reliable process.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition consists essentially of a mixture of (A) a polymer containing acid anhydride groups, (B) a molecular sieve being partially loaded with at least one amine, and (C) a filler capable of releasing water upon heating at a temperature above the processing temperature of the mixture of (A), (B) and (C). The processing temperature is chosen so as to be below the desorption temperature of the amine from the molecular sieve. The composition is particularly useful in making hot melt adhesives and sheetings of electric cables.

Abstract: A composition containing polypropylene prepared by polymerization over a metallocene catalyst or a polypropylene copolymer prepared by polymerization over a metallocene catalyst, and a stabilizer mixture comprising (A) for example the compound of the formula (A-I-1-a)  wherein n1 is a number from 2 to 20; and (B) for example the compound of the formula (B-I-2-a);

Abstract: A dispersion medium (31) composed as a mixture of EVA and EEA has therein a dispersion system of flame retardant particles (R1) including magnesium hydroxide treated with polyorganosiloxane, so that polyorganosilane (41) is dispersed with an equal uniformity to a flame retardant agent (40) containing magnesium hydroxide, thereby allowing a resultant flame retardant resin composite (CR1) to have a high flame retardancy, enabling prevention of the emission of smoke in great quantities or that of detrimental gases, such as halogen gases, when burnt, while having a specific gravity of 1.14 or less, enabling the separation by specific gravity difference, and this (CR1) is used as a covering material (12) for an electric wire (10) or cable (20) to be high in flame retardancy.

Abstract: An implantable medical catheter comprising at least one fluid passageway and a cured elastomer composition is disclosed. The cured elastomer composition is obtained by cross-linking an uncured blend composition that comprises an intimately admixed mixture that comprises the following components: (A) silica that had been silyliated by treatment and contains trialkylsilyl groups; (B) a polysiloxane copolymer; (C) a catalyst, and (D) an organohydrogen polysiloxane cross-linker, the catalyst and the cross-linker being present in the uncured blend composition in sufficient amount to cause the cross-linking reaction to occur.