Abstract: A tire includes at least one outer structural element, wherein the at least one outer structural element is at least partially coated by at least one colored coating layer including a colored composition including (a) 5% by weight to 50% by weight with respect to the total weight of the dry colored composition, of at least one crosslinked polymeric compound obtained by reacting (a1) at least one thermoplastic polyurethane with (a2) at least one polyisocyanate; (b) 10% by weight to 80% by weight with respect to the total weight of the dry colored composition, of at least one thermoplastic polymeric compound having a glass transition temperature higher than or equal to 20° C, and (c) 3% by weight to 50% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the dry colored composition, of at least one coloring agent. Preferably, the at least one structural element is at least one of the tire sidewalls.

Abstract: A resin composition for laser engraving, including: a binder polymer; and a metal compound containing a metal selected from the group consisting of metals in Group 1 to Group 15 in the periodic table.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biodegradable resin composition containing at least one biodegradable organic high molecular compound, a flame retardant additive containing a phosphorus-containing compound, and a hydrolysis suppressing agent suppressing the hydrolysis of the at least one biodegradable organic high molecular compound. An aliphatic polyester resin is polylactic acid, polycaprolactone, polyhydroxy lactic acid, polyhydroxy valeric acid, polyethylene succinate, polybutylene succinate, polybutylene adipate, polymalic acid, polyesters synthesized by fermentation, or a copolymer containing at least one of them. A polysaccharide is cellulose, starch, chitin, chitosan, dextrane, a derivative of at least one of them, or a copolymer containing at least one of them.

Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition which is reasonable in price and possesses superior cold resistance, wear resistance and hot-water resistance, an insulated wire and a wiring harness. The flame-retardant resin composition includes a propylene polymer including an ethylene unit within a range of 1 to 15 mass %, and magnesium hydroxide derived from a natural mineral. The content of the magnesium hydroxide is preferably within a range of 50 to 200 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polymer component in the composition. A styrene-type thermoplastic elastomer is preferably included in the composition. A Charpy impact value of the propylene polymer at a temperature of ?20° C. is preferably 3 to 8 KJ/m2. An insulated wire includes a conductor and the flame-retardant resin composition which covers the conductor, and a wiring harness includes the insulated wire.

Abstract: A halogen-free fire retardant coating composition comprising film forming polymer, inorganic fire retardant material characterised in that the fire retardant material comprises a combination of fire retardant filler particles and a metal stannate and/or a metal hydroxy stannate wherein the overall PVC of the composition is from 75 to 97%.

Abstract: There is disclosed a water-absorbing agent which combines both performances of the capillary suction force and the liquid permeability. This water-absorbing agent is a particulate water-absorbing agent comprising water-absorbent resin particles (?) and a liquid-permeability-enhancing agent (?), wherein the water-absorbent resin particles (?) are surface-crosslink-treated particles of a crosslinked polymer of a monomer including acrylic acid and/or its salt; with the water-absorbing agent being characterized in that the particulate water-absorbing agent has: a mass-average particle diameter (D50) in the range of 234 to 394 gm, a logarithmic standard deviation (??) of a particle diameter distribution in the range of 0.25 to 0.45, an absorption capacity without load (CRC) of not less than 15 g/g, and a water-extractable component content of not higher than 15 mass %; and further a liquid-permeability-enhancing agent (?) content in the range of 0.

Abstract: Cables, in particular for low-voltage electrical energy distribution or for telecommunications, have low-smoke self-extinguishing properties, and flame-retardant compositions used therein.

Abstract: The invention firstly discloses a new method for treating mineral materials, by means of an amphoteric polymer, to make said mineral materials effective as an agent for reducing the quantity of natural and organic colloids in the process of manufacturing a sheet of paper. A second object of the invention resides in the mineral materials thereby treated and obtained using the inventive method. The third, fourth, and fifth objects of the invention are the dry powders, aqueous suspensions, and granulated treated mineral materials obtained using the inventive method. A final object of the invention is the usage of said mineral materials treated using the inventive method as an agent for reducing the quantity of natural and organic colloids in the process for manufacturing sheets of paper.

Abstract: A resin composition includes: a plant-derived polymer compound; and a polyimide resin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hollow fiber that includes a hollow positioned at the center of the hollow fiber, macropores positioned at adjacent to the hollow, and mesopores and picopores positioned at adjacent to macropores, and the picopores are three dimensionally connected to each other to form a three dimensional network structure. The hollow fiber includes a polymer derived from polyimide, and the polyimide includes a repeating unit obtained from aromatic diamine including at least one ortho-positioned functional group with respect to an amine group and dianhydride.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a polyamic acid dope solution composition, a method for preparing a hollow fiber using the composition and a hollow fiber prepared by the method. More specifically, disclosed are a method for preparing a hollow fiber, comprising preparing a polyamic acid dope solution composition comprising polyhydroxyamic acid, polythiolamic acid or polyaminoamic acid, spinning the composition to prepare a hollow fiber, and imidizing and thermally rearranging the hollow fiber, and the hollow fiber prepared by the method. In accordance with the method, a hollow fiber made of a high free volume polymer membrane can be prepared by spinning the dope solution composition to prepare a hollow fiber and thermally rearranging the hollow fiber via thermal treatment. The hollow fiber thus prepared exhibits excellent gas permeability and selectivity, thus being suitable for use as a gas separation membrane.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing a material which includes an ionomer blend composition containing a polysilsesquioxane, has a good inorganic filler dispersibility and a good moldability (mold releasability), and has an excellent scuff resistance and coefficient of restitution. The invention also provides a golf ball made using such a material. The ionomer blend composition is an ionomer-based material wherein the polysilsesquioxane and the ionomer are at least partly chemically bonded therebetween, and which has excellent properties such as coefficient of restitution and scuff resistance.

Abstract: To provide a flame-retardant resin composition exhibiting high flame retardance, and excellent char (shell) formation, moldability and mechanical properties, stably without variation. A flame-retardant resin composition comprising an olefin-type resin (A), a modified copolymer (B) obtained by modifying at least partially a copolymer comprising a C4 olefin and an ?,?-unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydride or a derivative thereof, by at least one method of the following (b-1) and (b-2), and an inorganic flame retardant (C): (b-1); modification with a compound having a hydroxyl group and/or a compound having an ether group; and (b-2); partial ionomerization with metal ions.

Abstract: The present invention has for its object to provide a fire retardant resin composition which is not only halogen-free and, hence, eliminating the adverse effect to the environment and human physiology but also reflecting an excellent fire retardancy imparted to a polyphenol having inherently favorable physical properties and heat resistance. The present invention is a fire retardant resin composition comprising a polyphenol compound and an inorganic microfine particle, wherein said polyphenol compound has such a structure that aromatic units each having at least one phenolic hydroxyl group are connected to one another through an organic unit containing two or more carbon atoms, and said inorganic microfine particle is a product of hydrolysis and condensation of an alkoxide compound and/or a carboxylic acid salt compound.

Abstract: A two-component, water based micro encapsulation composition and method for the cleanup of hydrocarbon spills or contaminates on various surfaces and media. The two-part formulation includes a first solution including water in a predetermined ratio of a water soluble alkaline silicate solution having at least one alkali metal and a predetermined ratio of at least one water soluble surfactant; and a second solution including water, a predetermined ratio of water soluble acid, a predetermined ratio of water dispersible polymer, a predetermined ratio of water soluble hydrotrope, and a predetermined ratio of at least one water soluble flocculating agent. A method of using the two-part formulation includes preparing the two-part formulation, allowing the first solution to contact the hydrocarbon or chemical contaminate; allowing the second solution to contact the first solution and contaminate to form a homogeneous mixture; and removing the homogeneous mixture.

Abstract: Cable coatings having effective low-smoke emission, fire resistance and moisture resistance provided by a single layer are described. The cable coatings contain an base polymer, a oxygen containing ethylene copolymer, a fire retardant and a synergistic blend of magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide. Cables coated with the described coatings have improved wet electrical performance, and satisfactory fire performance and smoke characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame retardant thermoplastic polyester resin composition comprising: (A) about 100 parts by weight of a polyester resin; (B) about 1 to about 60 parts by weight of a cyclic oligomeric phosphazene compound; (C) about 1 to about 50 parts by weight of a melamine compound; (D) about 1 to about 20 parts by weight of a inorganic metal compound; and (E) about 0.1 to about 5 parts by weight of a fluorinated polyolefin resin. The thermoplastic polyester resin composition may further contain a filler (F).

Abstract: Provided is a curable fluoropolymer composition comprising a fluoropolymer comprising interpolymerized units of tetrafluoroethylene, perfluoro(aliphatic vinyl)ether, and a nitrogen-containing cure site monomer; a catalyst to form cross-links with the nitrogen-containing cure site monomer; an organic peroxide; a co-agent to participate in a peroxide cure; and a hydrotalcite compound. Also provided is an article comprising the cured fluoropolymer reaction product of the curable composition and a method for forming a shaped article.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising an ionomer and a polyamide wherein the ionomer is preferably dispersed in a continuous or co-continuous polyamide phase. Also disclosed is an article such as a cosmetics container produced from the composition.

Abstract: A golf ball material composed of (A) an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound in the form of a particulate or a master batch capable of neutralizing at least some of the acid groups in an acid-containing polymer blend, (B) one or more polymer selected from among diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) an acid-containing polymer is prepared by mixing component A in a blend of components B and C. The golf ball material has a good heat resistance, flowability and processability, and can be used to produce high-performance golf balls having durability, scuff resistance and optimal hardness without a loss of rebound.

Abstract: A flame retardant thermoplastic composition comprises: a poly(arylene ether); an impact modifier; a polyolefin; a phosphoric acid salt selected from the group consisting of melamine phosphate, melamine pyrophosphate, melamine orthophosphate, diammonium phosphate, monoammonium phosphate, phosphoric acid amide, melamine polyphosphate, ammonium polyphosphate, polyphosphoric acid amide, and combinations of two or more of the foregoing; a metal hydroxide; and an organic phosphate wherein the amount of phosphoric acid salt by weight is greater than or equal to the amount of organic phosphate by weight. The flame retardant composition is may be used in the production of electrical wires.

Abstract: A stabilized halogen-containing resin composition containing a halogen-containing resin and a stabilizer component comprising a complex (A) of a metal silicate and a calcium hydroxide compound and at least one member selected from a hydrotalcite (B) and a tin-containing stabilizer (C), which composition has synergism (multiplier effect), overcomes the problems of decreases, due to the high loading of a stabilizer, in the inherent mechanical strength and electrical characteristic of the resin and makes reduction of cost of stabilizers, and a process for producing the complex (A).

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one polymer containing at least one monomer selected from acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or mixtures thereof and at least one monomer which is the maleic anhydride as a dispersing and/or grinding aid agent in a fabrication process of an aqueous dispersion and/or suspension of mineral materials, wherein the molar ratio r (acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid:(maleic anhydride) is strictly confined to the range between 2:1 and 0.1:1. Another object of the invention consists in the aqueous dispersions and suspensions of mineral materials thus produced and the use thereof in the fabrication of plastics, paper and paintworks.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of natural fiber and polymer composites is described. Thermoplastically processed plasticized soy flour based plastics are used with thermoplastic polymers. Polymers of soy flour and an in situ polymerized polyvinyl polymer which links proteins and carbohydrates in the flour to form the polymer are used. The composites are useful in engineering materials.

Abstract: A material for acoustic apparatus housing, which is advantageous not only in that it prevents the resin from suffering corrosion and is unlikely to impose a burden on the environment, but also in that it has excellent performance as an acoustic apparatus housing. A material for acoustic apparatus housing, characterized in that it comprises a biodegradable polymer compound, an inorganic material, and a hydrolysis inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention is a stabiliser composition for halogen-containing polymers, comprising a salt of a halogen-containing oxy acid and an inorganic or organic acid or an inorganic base. The present invention relates also to a process for the preparation of such stabiliser compositions and to halogen-containing polymers comprising such stabiliser compositions.

Abstract: In one embodiment or the present invention, a non-vinyl flooring is described comprising a flooring substrate having a non-vinyl composition comprising a terpolymer comprising ethylene, methyl acrylate and acrylic acid and a copolymer comprising ethylene and methacrylic acid. In one embodiment of the present invention, the non-vinyl flooring comprises a resilient non-vinyl floor tile comprising a non-vinyl composition comprising a terpolymer and a copolymer. In another embodiment of the present invention, the non-vinyl flooring comprises a resilient non-vinyl sheet flooring comprising a non-vinyl composition comprising a terpolymer and a copolymer. Methods for making the non-vinyl tile and non-vinyl sheet flooring are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles that include absorbent compositions which exhibit swelling, deswelling, and reswelling behavior. More specifically, absorbent compositions of this invention swell and absorb fluids after exposure to aqueous fluids, deswell and release fluids from the swollen absorbent compositions, and can also reswell and absorb fluids. The swelling-deswelling-reswelling behavior allows enhanced liquid distribution in absorbent composites and absorbent articles.

Abstract: For providing a halogen-free resin composition, a covered wire and a wiring harness which can improve mechanical characteristics, abrasion resistance, flame retardant performance and flexibility even if flame retardant is added, a halogen-free resin composition includes a base resin composition of 100 weight division having 45 to 65% by weight of a polypropylene resin, 15 to 30% by weight of a low-density polyethylene resin, and 15 to 30% by weight of a styrene thermoplastic elastomer, and metal hydrate of 80-120 weight division. The styrene thermoplastic elastomer is an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene system is block copolymer and peak temperature of dynamic factor (tan ?) thereof measured in a range from ?100 to 50° C. by a dynamic viscoelasticity measurement device is made in 0-30° C.

Abstract: A first object of the invention consists of a process for manufacturing comb polymers having a principal (meth)acrylic chain and polyoxyalkylated lateral groupings, obtained by drying of a solution containing at least one homopolymer of (meth)acrylic acid and/or at least one copolymer of (meth)acrylic acid with at least one other monomer, followed by functionalisation of the said intermediate dry product by esterification with at least one alcoxy polyoxyalkylene glycol, and/or amidification with at least one alcoxy polyoxyalkylene amine, or ethoxylation with at least one alkylene oxide. The intermediate dry products and the final comb polymers (in the dry state or when they are put into aqueous solution) also constitute objects of the invention. Lastly, formulations containing mineral or organic matter and using the above-mentioned polymers constitute a final object of the invention.

Abstract: A flame retardant includes magnesium-hydroxide particles that contain at least one transitional metal compound. The at least one transitional metal compound is at least one compound selected from a group consisting of copper compound, cobalt compound, nickel compound, zinc compound and titanium compound. The at least one transitional metal compound is contained in the magnesium-hydroxide particles with the content of 100 to 1000 mass ppm in terms of metals. In addition, the total content of the copper compound, the cobalt compound and the nickel compound is 1000 mass ppm in terms of metals or less while the total content of the zinc compound and the titanium compound is 1000 mass ppm or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recording fabric comprising a substrate layer, and an ink receiving layer formed on one or both surfaces of the substrate layer and containing glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate, and a manufacturing method of the recording fabric. A recording fabric according to the present invention does not require an additional printing layer and is excellent in chemical properties, mechanical properties and flatness, thereby preventing a spreading or breaking phenomenon of the recording fabric from occurring when using the recording fabric. Furthermore, a recording fabric according to the present invention is characterized in that the recording fabric does not emit endocrine disruptor and harmful gases during use, incineration or fire.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic inorganic composite powder which has a specific particle shape in accordance with to a washing solvent, which contains fine inorganic particles, and which easily disperses in water by: precipitating a metal salt dissolved in a reaction solvent from the reaction solvent through neutralization or reduction in the presence of a polymer or monomer dissolved in the reaction solvent; polymerizing the monomer after precipitation of the metal salt in the case where the monomer forms no composite with the metal salt during precipitation in the presence of the monomer; washing the obtained precipitate with a specific washing solvent; and drying the resultant.

Abstract: An aluminum hydroxide composition is disclosed, having diminished tendency to cause discoloration on heating at 177° C. of a plastic composition whose major polymeric component is polyvinyl chloride, comprising aluminum hydroxide and an amount, effective in diminishing discoloration, of at least one inorganic perchlorate salt selected from the group consisting of alkali metal perchlorates and alkaline earth metal perchlorates.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an epoxy composition. The epoxy composition contains an epoxy resin, a phenolic resin, a functional filler, an epoxy cure catalyst and at least one elastomer. The elastomer is used to increase the flexibility of the epoxy composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a fire resistant material and a formulation thereof. The formulation comprises a liquid suspension of a modified inorganic particle and an organic component. The modified inorganic particle comprises an inorganic particle with hydroxyl groups and a surface modifier coupled to the inorganic particle via a urethane linkage, wherein the surface modifier has an ethylenically unsaturated end group. The organic component comprises a monomer, oligomer, prepolymer, polymer, or combinations thereof, capable of reacting with the ethylenically unsaturated end group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an encapsulated epoxy-resin molding compound, comprising an epoxy resin (A), a hardening agent (B), and magnesium hydroxide (C), wherein the magnesium hydroxide (C) has a [101]/[001] peak intensity ratio of 0.9 or more as determined by X-ray diffraction, a BET specific surface area of 1 to 4 m2/g, and an average particle diameter of 5 ?m or less, and provides an encapsulated epoxy-resin molding compound superior in flame resistance moldability and also in reliability such as reflow resistance, moisture resistance, high-temperature storage stability, and thus, favorable for sealing VLSI, and an electronic component device carrying an element sealed with the molding compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an encapsulated epoxy resin composition containing an epoxy resin (A), a hardening agent (B), and magnesium hydroxide (C), the magnesium hydroxide (C) comprising magnesium hydroxide particles with its crystal appearance in a hexagonal column shape having two hexagonal top and bottom base faces in parallel with each other and six peripheral prism faces formed between the base faces and having a length in the c-axis direction of 1.5×10?6 to 6.0×10?6 m, and provides an encapsulated epoxy resin composition favorable as a sealer for VLSI's that is superior in flame resistance and also in reliability such as moldability, reflow resistance, moisture resistance and high temperature storage characteristics and an electronic component device containing an element sealed with the composition.

Abstract: A flame-retardant resin composition comprising a resin component containing a thermoplastic random-copolymerized polyester resin and a polyolefin resin at a weight ratio of 15:85 to 85:15 and an inorganic filler in a proportion of 30 to 250 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the resin component, an electric wire having a coating layer formed of the flame-retardant resin composition, and an insulating tube formed from the flame-retardant resin composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyamide moulding compound containing 70 to 99.5% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyamide and 0.5 to 30% by weight of at least one polyamide oligomer with linear or branched chain structure with a number average molar mass of 800 to 5000 g/mol with basic end groups which are at least partially NH2 end groups, and carboxyl end groups, one of these end groups being present in excess and the concentration of the end group present in excess being at most 300 mmol/kg.

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: The present invention relates to improved nanocomposite compositions and methods for making and using the same. This invention also relates to the use of these inorganic-organic nanocomposite in compositions, for example, coatings, sealants, caulks, adhesives, and as additives for solid polymer-containing compositions.

Abstract: The invention consists in the use of dispersing agents, in a process of manufacture of an aqueous dispersion of mineral matter, by: a) grinding with a small amount of dry extract (?40%) of the said mineral matter in water without a dispersing agent and/or grinding aid agent, b) concentration with a large amount of dry extract (?65%) by mechanical and/or thermal means, characterised in that: at least one dispersing agent is introduced between stage a) and stage b), and/or during stage b), and/or during and after stage b). in the form of a combination: of at least one homopolymer of acrylic acid, and of at least one fluorinated mineral compound.

Abstract: Macromonomers capable of both physical crosslinking and chemical crosslinking. The combination of chemical crosslinking and physical crosslinking provides the ability to generate rapidly gelling hydrogels for many different applications. Moreover, the macromonomers may incorporate functional groups that allow for two different gelation mechanisms—thermal gelation and ionic gelation—further improving mechanical stability of hydrogels formed from the disclosed macromonomers.

Abstract: Compositions having good impact performance can be made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene or HDPE) and an ethylene multi-block copolymer. The compositions are easily molded and often have particular utility in making, for example, automotive facia, parts and other household articles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid salt preparation with improved ease of handling, which comprises a mixture composed of a salt of a halogen-containing oxy acid and of a solvent. The present invention further relates to a process for the production of these salt preparations and also to their use, in particular in stabilizer compositions for halogen-containing polymers.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition contains: 85 to 95 parts by weight of a polyamide resin; 5 to 15 parts by weight of a wollastonite; 3 to 10 parts by weight, to 100 parts by the total weight of the polyamide resin and the wollastonite, of a styrene copolymer modified with at least one modifier of unsaturated carboxylic acids and unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydrides; and 0.5 to 5 parts by weight, to 100 parts by the total weight of the polyamide resin and the wollastonite, of a high-density polyethylene modified with at least one modifier of the unsaturated carboxylic acids and the unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydrides, and the polyamide resin containing ingredients: 10 to 50 parts by weight of nylon 6 and 50 to 90 parts by weight of nylon 66, based on 100 parts by weight of the whole polyamide resin.

Abstract: The present invention lies in a flame-retardant rubber composition comprising, as essential components, a synthetic rubber (a component A), a flame-retardant (a component B), sulfur (a component C) and a polyfunctional monomer la component D), wherein an amount of the component B is 10 to 200 parts by masse an amount of the component C is 0.1 to 15 parts by mass and an amount of the component D is 3 to 30 parts by mass, all relative to 100 parts by mass of the component A. It is a technical task of the present invention to provide a flame-retardant rubber composition which has excellent flame retardancy and can give a fully satisfactory mechanical strength (particularly, tensile strength at break) even when subjected to steam cure generally regarded to be difficult to impart a strength.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition comprising a monoethylenically unsaturated resin polymerizable by a free radical initiator, and a particulate formulation comprising one or more gemstones present in the particulate formulation at a level between about 0.5 weight percent to about 30 weight percent.

Abstract: A composition for acrylic artificial stone, the composition including a (meth)acrylic monomer and an inorganic material. At least one of the (meth)acrylic monomer and the inorganic material may be contained in a component generated by decomposing a polymeric (meth)acrylic resin.