Abstract: There is provided a photo-curable, electrically conductive composition which is capable of forming a lower layer (black layer) electrode circuit satisfying both the sufficient conductivity and blackness after calcination in the formation of an electrode on a front substrate of a plasma display panel (PDP). The composition comprises, in the first fundamental mode thereof, (A) electrically conductive black fine particles having a specific surface area of more than 20 m2/g,(B) anorganic binder, (C) a photopolymerizable monomer, and (D) a photopolymerization initiator, and in the second mode further comprises (E) inorganic fine particles besides the above components.

Abstract: New plastic compositions, made from a uniform mixture of thermoplastic resin and a naturally occurring aluminosilicate glass (NOAG) produce articles of manufacture by a variety of molding processes that have a more uniform and smoother surface with significantly reduced sink marks, and exhibit an improved dispersion of additives and pigments. The molding machines making articles from these compositions of thermoplastic resin and NOAG exhibit an increase in throughput, lower operating temperatures, less power consumption, reduced injection pressure, and increased injection speed. Running these synthetic plastic compositions through injection, extrusion and blow molding machines also tends to clean and lubricate the screw and the injector nozzles, increasing the life of the machine parts. The NOAG is preferably present in amounts ranging from 0.1% to 3.0% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: A coating composition for the linerboard of corrugated paperboard provides water and grease resistance but is water vapor permeable, and thus permits a different mode of manufacture of corrugated paperboard when aqueous adhesives are employed in the assembly of the linerboards and corrugated medium; in particular the linerboards may be coated with the coating composition prior to assembly of the corrugated paperboard because the water vapor permeable coating permits escape of the water of the aqueous adhesive, during drying of the assembled components of the corrugated paperboard; the coating composition employs a styrene-acrylate copolymer and a C14-C18 fatty acid complex of a metal ion having an oxidation state of at least 3, such as chromium.

Abstract: To provide a rubber composition for breaker having balanced properties among rigidity, heat resistance, adhesiveness, humid aging adhesion and elongation, and a pneumatic tire having a breaker layer or a belt layer comprising the rubber composition. A rubber composition for breaker comprises 55 to 65 parts by weight of carbon black, 5 to 15 parts by weight of silica, 3.5 to 4.5 parts by weight of sulfur, at least 0.08 part by weight of cobalt, a resorcinol resin and a methylene donor based on 100 parts by weight of a rubber component containing a natural rubber and/or an isoprene rubber as a main component.

Abstract: Improved binders, ink-receptive compositions, and coated substrates are provided. The ink-receptive compositions contain a binder, a particulate filler, and a mordant. A preferred binder comprises one or more acrylic copolymers made with at least one wet abrasion resistance-enhancing monomer. Papers, films, labels and similar products, coated with an ink-receptive composition, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the method and composition of a hydrophilic polymer dispersion containing an inorganic flocculent to be used for the treatment of waste water. More particularly, it relates to the method and composition of a hydrophilic polymer dispersion containing an inorganic flocculent, which has the properties of declining and reducing the water content of flock as well as water content of sludge cake obtained after treating the waste water.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed an oxygen barrier composition comprising ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), an oxygen scavenging polymer, and a transition metal salt. The composition can be in the form of a physical blend or a cross-linked blend, and can further comprise a compatibilizer, a transesterification catalyst, or both. Also disclosed is a packaging article comprising at least one high oxygen barrier layer comprising the blend of EVOH, the oxygen scavenging polymer, and the transition metal salt. The packaging article can be a single-layer or a multilayer article, and can be flexible or rigid. A multilayer packaging article can further comprise a structural layer or layers, an oxygen barrier layer, an oxygen scavenging layer, an oxygen permeable layer or layers, or an adhesive layer or layers, among others. In addition, herein is disclosed a method of making the blend of EVOH, the oxygen scavenging polymer, and the transition metal salt, comprising providing and blending the materials.

Abstract: A molded resin article formed of a resin composition is disclosed. The resin composition comprises at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of glass flake pigment particles, metal-coated glass flake pigment particles (the particles being coated with a metal or an oxide thereof), and metal-coated inorganic pigment particles(, said particles being coated with a metal, an alloy thereof or an oxide thereof.) Also an ink applicator and a ball-point pen is composed of penholder and cap made of the above molded resin.

Abstract: A resin composition provides good optical properties when stretched and efficient oxygen-scavenging, the resin composition comprising a film-forming polyester and an effective amount of oxygen-scavenging particles, wherein the particles have a particle size distribution such that particles of less than about 25 microns in size do not exceed a concentration defined by a formula that includes the apparent density of the particles. Another resin composition comprises a film-forming polyester and from about 50 to about 2500 parts by weight of iron per million by weight of the resin, wherein the amount of iron particles having a size of less than about 20 microns does not exceed about 800 parts per million by weight of the resin. A method is also provided for incorporating high levels of oxygen-scavenging particles into a film-forming polyester resin composition with low haze when stretched.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition having an oxygen scavenging function. The resin composition comprises 70 to 99.9 wt % of a polyvinyl alcohol resin (A) and 0.1 to 30 wt % of a thermoplastic resin (B) other than the polyvinyl alcohol resin (A), wherein the thermoplastic resin (B) has a carbon-carbon double bond and a functional group including a hetero atom, and an oxygen absorption rate of the resin composition is 0.001 m//m2 day or more.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition having an oxygen scavenging function. The resin composition comprises a gas barrier resin (A), a thermoplastic resin (B) other than the gas barrier resin (A), and a compatibilizer (C), wherein the gas barrier resin (A) has an oxygen transmission rate of 500 ml·20 &mgr;m/m2·days·atm (20° C., 65% RH) or less, the thermoplastic resin (B) has a carbon-carbon double bond, and an oxygen absorption rate of the resin composition is 0.001 m/m2·day or more.

Abstract: A radio wave absorbent capable of absorbing radiowaves in the space saving and efficient manner and capable of coping with up to high frequency bands, as well as a manufacturing method thereof are provided. In a radio wave absorbent in which magnetic particles comprising a soft magnetic metal material are mixed with a matrix of a polymeric material or ceramics, the magnetic particles are formed into elliptic plate particles.

Abstract: An ultraviolet light absorber containing, as an active ingredient, a zinc oxide type solid solution which is represented by the formula (1), (Zn)1−xM3+x−&dgr;O   (1) wherein M3+ is a trivalent metal such as Al, Fe, Ce or Ti, x is a number in the range of 0<x<=0.2, and &dgr; is a cationic lattice defect, and has an average secondary particle diameter of from 0.1 to 1.5 &mgr;m in a plate form and a BET specific surface area of at least 5 m2/g, an ultraviolet light resistant resin composition containing a resin and the above zinc oxide type solid solution and a sun block cosmetic material containing the above zinc oxide type solid solution.

Abstract: The invention is the manipulation of the zinc oxide content and sulfur content of nitrile butadiene rubbers and selected vulcanization conditions that can be achieved economically with common production facilities. The manipulation of these components affect the relaxation property of gloves formed by this material. Produced are gloves that have a relaxation property, higher than 50%, and a low modulus (approximately 3 Mpa). The glove maintains decent ultimate tensile strength (>20 Mpa) and elongation (>500%). The glove is produced by a vulcanization process which lasts from 5 to 60 minutes at temperatures ranging from 300° F. to 400° F. The tensile strength and elongation are well above the ASTM requirements for medical gloves. The current ASTM requirements are ASTM D412-92. Thanks to sufficient vulcanization, the films produced provide satisfactory protection from viral penetration. The tearing strength is also better because of the lower modulus.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed that comprises:

Abstract: The use of high density metal oxide fillers in vulcanizable rubber compounds is disclosed. The use of the fillers reduce or eliminate the need for conventional fillers, such as carbon black or silica, because viscoelastic performance properties of vulcanized rubber compounds with high density metal oxide fillers therein predict improved wet traction and rolling resistance, two key factors in the use of rubber compounds as vehicle tire treads. Methods of making and using such rubber compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A chloroprene type rubber composition which comprises a chloroprene type rubber, a carbon black having an average stacking height Lc of at least 2 nm in a C axis direction of the layer planes in the crystallites, and a zinc powder.

Abstract: A magnetic material having a magnetic layer on a surface of a tape wherein the magnetic layer comprises a solid matrix material and a nanostructured magnetic material.

Abstract: A magnetic rubber composition for encoder having a magnetic characteristic in sufficient application range, used as encoder after magnetization as well as heat resistance, water resistance and oil resistance required for use as encoder, and excellent processing property, and capable of being bonded by vulcanization with a metal, is provided. Furthermore, a magnetic rubber composition for encoder capable of obtaining sufficient magnetic force required for encoder on a circumference of the molded encoder as well as capable of effectively restraining variation of the level of magnetic force, is provided. It is provided by comprising 300 to 1,800 parts of strontium-ferrite, or 300 to 1,800 parts of barium-ferrite, or 300 to 1,800 parts of a mixture of strontium-ferrite and barium-ferrite, 0.5 to 2 parts of silane coupling agent, and 1 to 10 parts of lubricating agent, per 100 parts of a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber with 15 to 50% of acrylonitrile amount and 80 to 99% of hydrogenation ratio.

Abstract: A coating that inhibits stain formation in floor covering. The coating includes a copper amine complex, preferably a copper morpholine complex, and is advantageously applied to an underlayment upon which a floor covering is adhered. Coated panels and floor assemblies that include the coating are also described.

Abstract: Thermosetting and thermoplastic elastomers are provided having magnetic filler packed within the elastomeric matrix and capable of being aligned and energized, before, during or after the molding of the elastomer. The magnetically-filled elastomers therefore provide useful permanent magnetic fields which being physically soft. The magnetic filler is aligned within the elastomeric matrix and energized by subjecting the magnetically-filled elastomer to magnetic energy before, during and/or after molding of the magnetically-filled elastomer. A particularly preferred magnetically-filled elastomer is a magnetically-filled polyurethane elastomer composition wherein the elastomer is the reaction product of a urethane-forming compound having at least two urethane-forming reactive sites, an elasticizing diol or triol, and a diisocyanate reacted in less than stoiciometric amounts to allow for the formation of urethane linkages involving less than about 85% of the urethane-forming reactive sites.

Abstract: Copolymerizates of methyl methacrylate and butyl methacrylate are used as plastisols in the automotive sector and as floor coverings. The invention describes a way to increase the storage stability of the plastisols by using small amounts of cross-linking agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a low tacky, conductive, soft urethane roller for use in a printer. The roller includes a metal salt evenly or homogeneously distributed in a copolymer formed of a diisocyanate, a reactive silicone containing an amine group; and a polyol or a polyamine. The roller can also have a volume resistivity of between about 1E5 ohm-cm and about 5E10 ohm-cm, and includes a metal salt solution in a copolymer formed of a diisocyanate, a reactive silicone containing a hydroxyl group and/or an amine group; and a polyol and/or a polyamine.

Abstract: A new formulation for producing nitrile gloves has been developed. The resulting glove shows following outstanding characteristics: stress at six minutes greater than 50% of its initial value; ultimate tensile strength and elongation well above ASTM requirements; and much lower modulus than almost all the nitrile gloves currently commercially available. The unique formulation is zinc oxide free and is vulcanized from 5 to 60 minutes at temperatures ranging from 300° F to 400° F.

Abstract: The polyamide resin composition comprises a copolyamide resin, a nucleating agent for crystallization, and optionally an inorganic filler. The copolyamide resin is produced by polycondensing a carboxylic acid component mainly comprising adipic acid with a diamine component containing trans-1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane, cis- 1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane, and optionally another diamine. The nucleating agent for crystallization is selected from an organic nucleating agent and an inorganic nucleating agent. The polyamide resin composition exhibits a good molding cycle and provides a shaped article excellent in the retention of rigidity at a high temperature condition, the durability under a high temperature condition, and the retention of mechanical properties after water-absorption. Therefore, the polyamide resin composition is useful as a metal replacement in various applications such as automobile parts, mechanical parts and electric or electronic parts.

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: One object is to provide a curing accelerator which does not contain a lead soap, but has a curing property comparable to or surpassing that of a curing accelerator which contains a lead soap, and which does not color the coating. Another object is to minimize the amount of the cobalt soap if such is used. The curing accelerator for a resin having an unsaturated fatty acid group in its molecules contains a cobalt soap (A), a manganese soap (B), and an amino alcohol (C).

Abstract: The present invention provides to an organo-bridged ladderlike polysiloxane having the following formula: and a tube-like organosilicon polymer, complexes thereof and the method for producing the same.

Abstract: A hydrotalcite compound which has the excellent ability to absorb infrared rays and has excellent light transmission when contained in an agricultural film; a process for producing the compound; and an infrared absorber and an agricultural film both containing the compound. The hydrotalcite compound is characterized by retaining as the interlayer anions at least one kind of anions selected among ions of silicon-, phosphorus-, and boron-containing polymeric oxyacids and another kind of anions.

Abstract: An electrically conductive or semi-conductive polymeric material including a metal salt dissolved in a polymer. The metal salt is complexed with the polymer, which is what provides the material with its conductive properties. The materials have a resistivity of between 105 and 1012 ohms-cm.

Abstract: In a fluorosilicone rubber composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane having trifluoropropyl and (B) a silica filler, there are included (C) an organic peroxide of percarbonate type as a crosslinking agent and (D) a compound having a molecular weight of up to 10,000 and bearing in a molecule at least two substituents selected from among allyl, acryloyl, methacryloyl, epoxy and alkoxy groups as a co-crosslinking agent, whereby the vulcanization molding time is substantially reduced without detracting from physical properties.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising 70 to 99.9% by weight of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) and 0.1 to 30% by weight of a thermoplastic resin (B) other than the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) is provided.

Abstract: An electrically conductive paint for applying to substrates to make articles of manufacture including EMI/RFI shielded housings of electronic components and printing plates comprises a cross-linked organic resin binder containing cross-linkable functional groups such as OH groups, electrically conductive metallic particles, preferably a mixture of silver flakes and silver-coated copper flakes, a solvent, a cross-linking agent which cross-links with itself and with the functional groups of the organic binder and preferably a catalyst which accelerates cross-linking of the cross-linking agent and organic binder. Using such a paint formulation it has been found that thinner coatings can be used while still exceeding the properties needed for EMI/RFI shielding of housing for electronic components.

Abstract: A composition containing a function improver and an inorganic porous crystals-hydrophilic macromolecule composite wherein the hydrophilic macromolecule contains inorganic porous crystals in its inner matrix, and a product made therefrom The product, textile, nonwoven fabric, paper and laminate obtained from the composition of the present invention come to have high strength in addition to the gas adsorption capability, volatile organic solvent removing capability, noncombustibility, heat insulating property, and heavy metal and radioactive element removing capability that the inorganic porous crystals-hydrophilic macromolecule composite (A) possesses. It is also possible to improve a touch and the like, so that the composition is useful as a material having additional functions.

Abstract: Polyester composition comprising a polyester and 0.5 to 300 ppm, expressed as titanium atoms, of a compound oxide (A) containing titanium as an essential element and also containing a metal element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, zirconium, germanium, tin and silicon, and 0.001 to 40 wt % of particles having an average particle size of 0.01 to 10 &mgr;m, and a production method, and a fiber or film composed of the polyester composition.

Abstract: An inorganic particle-containing composition comprising:

Abstract: This invention discloses a polymeric magnet composition that is particularly useful for extrusion into thermoplastic magnetic tubing, said polymeric magnet composition being comprised of (1) from 2 to 8 parts by weight of a rubbery polymer which is comprised of repeat units which are comprised of (a) butyl acrylate, (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate, (c) acrylonitrile, (d) styrene, (e) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of sulfonates and sulfate derivatives, (f) a dispersant selected from the group consisting of aromatic formaldehyde condensation products and polycarboxylates and (g) a crosslinking agent; (2) from 2 to 8 parts by weight of a styrene-butadiene resin; (3) from 80 to 90 parts by weight of a magnetic powder; and (4) from 1 to 8 parts by weight of an internal lubricant.

Abstract: A fuser member comprising a support and a layer overlying the support, the layer including a fluorocarbon thermoplastic random copolymer, a curing agent having a bisphenol residue, a particulate filler containing zinc oxide, an aminosiloxane, and antimony-doped tin oxide particles, the cured fluorocarbon thermoplastics random copolymer having subunits of: -(CH2CF2)x-, -(CF2CF(CF3)y-, and -(CF2CF2)z-, wherein x is from 1 to 50 or 60 to 80 mole percent, y is from 10 to 90 mole percent, z is from 10 to 90 mole percent, and x+y+z equal 100 mole percent.

Abstract: A method is provided for modifying the rheology of a slurry of a mineral-containing solid material and water by adding a low molecular weight sulfonate-containing polymer to the slurry. The polymer preferably comprises acrylamide, acrylic acid and acrylamidomethyl sulfonate. The inventive method has applications in the nickel ore, cobalt ore, precious metals ore, copper ore, taconite, mineral sands, coal and bauxite industries.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer having a carbonyl-containing group and a nitrogen-containing 5-membered heterocycle-containing group in side chains, and a composition thereof. The thermoplastic polymer and composition thereof have excellent recycle property in that physical properties do not deteriorate even though formation of crosslinking and dissociation of crosslinking are repeatedly conducted with altering temperature. The thermoplastic polymer and composition thereof are that its crosslinked structure is considerably stable at room temperature, and therefore have considerably high tensile strength. In particular, in the case of bonding to a main chain at 3-position or 4-position of a nitrogen-containing 5-membered heterocycle, intermolecular hydrogen bond is caused, so that a cured product has high mechanical properties.

Abstract: There is disclosed a paste composition comprising a mixture of: an organic binder having an acidic functional group; at least one polyvalent metal or a polyvalent metallic compound; and an anion-adsorptive substance having the property of adsorbing an anion of said organic binder. The paste composition is capable of inhibiting gelation in a mixture of an organic binder having an acidic functional group with a polyvalent metal or a polyvalent metallic compound and is excellent in storage stability.

Abstract: Provided is an oxygen absorbing composition and an oxygen absorbing resin composition employing such oxygen absorbing composition, which demonstrate a favorable oxygen absorbing performance even in a low-humidity environment. Use of such oxygen absorbing composition and oxygen absorbing resin composition allows preservation of medicines or foods etc. which are in a dry state and disfavoring moisture.

Abstract: The stability of polymers against the action of heat and flames is improved in that a pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide containing iron oxide is added to the polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor encapsulating resin composition which is safe and superior in moisture resistance, flame retardance and moldability, and to a highly reliable semiconductor device which is fabricated by encapsulating a semiconductor element with such a semiconductor encapsulating resin composition. The resin composition according to the present invention comprises a thermosetting resin, a hardening agent and a compound metal hydroxide of polyhedral crystal form represented by the following general formula (1): m(MaOb).n(QdOe).cH2O  (1) [wherein M and Q are different metal elements; Q is a metal element which belongs to a group selected from IVa, Va, VIa, VIIa, VIII, Ib and IIb groups in the periodic table; m, n, a, b, c, d and e, which may be the same or different, each represents a positive number].

Abstract: A coagulant which is the reaction product of a trivalent metal salt (eg., FeCl3), excluding chromium salts, an acid phosphorous compound and an aluminum hydroxy chloride, and a process for preparing such coagulant. This coagulant may be effectively used to remove suspended solids and various impurities in most water treatment applications.

Abstract: The disclosure described a material having a damping property, comprising 100 parts by weight of a binder resin composed of 85 to 99% by weight of at least one base resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylenes, polystyrenes, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers, polycarbonates, polyphenylene ethers and modified polyphenylene ethers and 1 to 15% by weight of styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, and 1 to 20 parts by weight of iron compound particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a crosslinked product of a liquid composition which comprises (a) a fluorosilicone, (b) a crosslinking agent and (c) a thermal stabilizing agent comprising a reaction product of (i) a cyclic unsaturated-alkyl-group-substituted polyorganosiloxane, (ii) a linear unsaturated-alkyl-group-substituted polyorganosiloxane, and (iii) a metal acetylacetonate or metal oxalate compound. The crosslinked fluorosilicones can be employed as intermediate or outer layers of electrostatographic fuser members, electrostatographic intermediate transfer belt materials and the like. They are useful in applications wherein materials possessing desirable release characteristics, surface energies, electrical characteristics, oil resistance properties, or solvent resistance properties exhibited by fluorosilicone elastomers are desirable.

Abstract: A purging agent which contains an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and which satisfies the conditions specified by the equations (1) and (2) below:

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal salt-containing resin composition, which comprises (a) a hydrophilic polymer which is a polymer or copolymer of an ethylene oxide-containing monomer, and (b) 0.1 to 30% of a metal salt, based on the weight of the hydrophilic polymer. The resin composition of the present invention has long lasting antistatic properties and a lower surface resistivity than the hydrophilic polymer alone.

Abstract: A purging agent which contains an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and which satisfies the conditions specified by the equations (1) and (2) below: 20≧BT(120)≧0.1  (1) 500≧BT(250)/BT(120)≧1.5  (2), where BT(120) is weight loss (%) on heating in nitrogen at 120° C. for 24 hours, and BT(250) is weight loss (%) on heating in nitrogen at 250° C. for 6 hours, rapidly discharges residual thermoplastic resin containing EVOH from molding equipment, and also rapidly discharges itself when a fresh resin is fed again to the equipment. This leads to a remarkable reduction in loss due to residual purging agent. In addition, the purging agent causes only a small amount of resin to stick to the equipment, even after repeated purging. After purging, it is possible to restore normal operation within a short period of time.