Abstract: Elastomer precursor gum (for any of fluoroelastomer, acrylic acid ester rubber/polyacrylate rubber, ethylene acrylic rubber, silicone, nitrile butyl rubber, hydrogenated nitrile rubber, natural rubber, polyurethane, and styrene butadiene rubber) and non-gum polymer are admixed with optional electrically conductive particulate and/or optional filler to provide either a continuous phase of polymer with dispersed gum portions, a continuous phase of elastomer precursor gum with dispersed polymer portions, or an interpenetrated structure of elastomer precursor gum and polymer. Curing is optionally enabled with techniques such as electron beam radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a superabsorber composition comprising an at least surface-crosslinked, water-absorbing polymer structure having a structure surface, a large number of fine particles at least partly immobilized on the structure surface. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of a superabsorber composition, the superabsorber composition obtainable by this process, a composite comprising the superabsorber composition according to the invention, a process for the production of a composite, the composite obtainable by this process, the use of the superabsorber composition according to the invention in chemical products and chemical products comprising the superabsorber composition according to the invention or the composite according to the invention.

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.

Abstract: There is provided a rubber composition containing the following components: (A): an ethylene-?-olefin-nonconjugated polyene copolymer rubber, (B): a natural rubber, (C): an organic peroxide, (D): an aromatic amine compound, and (E): an aluminum-based inorganic compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are a flame retardant composition for a cable covering material and an ocean cable using the same. The flame retardant composition of the present invention includes 100 parts by weight of a base resin; 30˜150 parts by weight of a flame retardant; 1-30 parts by weight of a cold resistant plasticizer; 0.5˜10 parts by weight of a silane coupling agent; 0.5-8 parts by weight of a co-crosslinking agent; and 3-20 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent, and the ocean cable using the same. The composition for a cable covering material according to present invention has an excellent oil resistance to oil components without deteriorating mechanical properties, and has a superior durability such as a cold resistance at ?40° C. as well as minimally generates toxic gases upon firing and has an excellent flame retardancy.

Abstract: An organic coating composition is described, which can be used to enrich the surface region of a metal-based substrate with aluminum. The composition comprises an aluminum-based powder and at least one organic resin, e.g., alkyds, epoxies, or silicone materials. At least some of the aluminum-based powder is in the form of substantially spherical powder particles. The coating composition is substantially free of hexavalent chromium. It can be applied to the substrate by a variety of techniques, such as spraying. It is then heat-treated, to cause diffusion of aluminum into the surface region of the substrate, e.g., a turbine engine component. The composition exhibits good thermal and chemical stability for extended periods of time. Related articles are also described.

Abstract: A coating composition, a method for producing the coating composition, a coating film and magnetic recording medium are described. The coating composition comprises a binder, a solvent, and an ?-alumina powder, wherein the ?-alumina powder satisfies the following (a) and (b): (a) when the ?-alumina powder is pressed to obtain a green body and the green body is sintered at 1250° C. under the atmospheric pressure, a relative density of the obtained sintered body is about 80% or more, and (b) a BET specific surface area of the ?-alumina powder is about 10 m2/g or more.

Abstract: [Summary] [Problem] To provide a reflective film that has an excellent light reflectance, that hardly undergoes a decrease in light reflectance with time when in use. [Means for Solving] An aliphatic polyester-based resin reflective film formed by a resin composition containing an aliphatic polyester-based resin and a fine powder filler, wherein a yellowness index (YI-value) is less than 3.6. The fine powder filler is preferably at least one fine powder filler selected from the group of calcium carbonate, barium sulfate, titanium oxide and zinc oxide.

Abstract: A modified thermally expandable graphite includes a reaction product of an expandable graphite that contains an intercalation compound intercalated among lattice layers of the expandable graphite, and a silicon-containing organic compound that has at least one alkoxyl group and a reactive group subjected to reaction with the intercalation compound. A sol-gel reaction product of the modified thermally expandable graphite and a modified thermosetting polymeric precursor is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a blend which exhibits enhanced hiding power and comprises (a) at least one effect pigment and (b) aluminum pigment. The present blend is advantageously used in automotive and industrial paint applications.

Abstract: Mineral particle dispersions in an organic hydrophobic medium (organosols) are stabilized by amphiphilic block polymers containing RA groups for developing interactions with the surface of the particles and at least one hydrophobic block B having an affinity for the organic medium of the dispersion.

Abstract: The invention provides a kind of polymer grafted long afterglow phosphor which composed of alkali earth aluminate phosphor grafted by polymer through coordination bond and a method for producing the same. The method for producing a polymer grafted phosphor comprise two steps: the alkali earth aluminate activated by rare earth ions is coordinated with difunctional ligand to form a coordinated long afterglow phosphor; The coordinated long afterglow phosphor was dispersed in organic solvent at 40˜130° C., the ligand was initiated by initiator and could copolymerize with other polymerizable monomer to form the polymer grafted long afterglow phosphor. The formed phosphors have good water resistance and luminescent properties. They can be widely used in fields of luminescent coatings, paints and plastics.

Abstract: A polymer composition is provided that comprises a polymer and a synergistic flame retardant additive combination which comprises a nano-clay and a second filler. The second filler may be a material with known flame retardant properties, an inert filler or a combination of the same. The preferred nano-clay is Cloisite, the preferred second filler is aluminium trihydroxide. The presence of this flame retardant additive combination in polymers increases the strength of the char that forms during combustion. The formation of a strong char creates a barrier to ignition of the underlying material, for example electrical cables that have been provided with a coating of the polymeric composition.

Abstract: Modified and functionalized metallic nanoclusters capable of providing an enhanced Raman signal from an organic Raman-active molecule incorporated therein are provided. For example, modifications include coatings and layers, such as adsorption layers, metal coatings, silica coatings, and organic layers. The nanoclusters are generally referred to as COINs (composite organic inorganic nanoparticles) and are capable of acting as sensitive reporters for analyte detection. A metal that enhances the Raman signal from the organic Raman-active compound is inherent in the nanocluster. A variety of organic Raman-active compounds and mixtures of compounds can be incorporated into the nanocluster.

Abstract: The present invention relates to using an adhesive and process for heating, curing, joining, attaching and detaching a part article from a body substrate structure. Described are polymeric adhesive compositions and methods of curing using a radiation apparatus for rapid adhesive bonding and attaching a fastener part to a structure surface. The adhesive composition contains additives that directly or indirectly absorb projected radiation from a radiation apparatus to rapidly and uniformly melt the adhesive and bond the surface of the part material onto the surface of the substrate material. A process is also described to reverse the adhesive bonding and detach the fastener part from the substrate.

Abstract: A polymeric substrate is disclosed that comprises a plastic matrix and an inorganic filler dispersed in the plastic matrix, wherein the polymeric substrate exhibits improved OTR and WVTR. The disclosed polymeric substrate may be used in manufacturing of plastic containers, such as plastic bags for containing food products. Preferably, the improved OTR and WVTR of the polymeric substrate contribute to better storage performance of the plastic bags, eg.

Abstract: Pulverulent polycondensation products are described, consisting of a) 5 to 95% by weight of a polycondensation product based on an aromatic or heteroaromatic compound (A) having 5 to 10 C atoms or heteroatoms having at least one oxyethylene or oxypropylene radical and one aldehyde (C) selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde, glyoxylic acid and benzaldehyde or mixtures thereof, and b) 5 to 95% by weight of a finely divided mineral carrier material having a specific surface area of 0.5 to 500 m2/g (according to BET as specified in DIN 66 131). The pulverulent polycondensation products according to the invention are outstandingly suitable in construction material mixtures in an amount of from 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the weight of the construction material. The pulverulent polycondensation products have a number of advantages here, such as, for example, excellent storage stability, good liquefying action at low dosage and industrially simple production.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer; about 10 to about 60 weight percent of a dielectric filler having a dielectric constant greater than or equal to about 25 when measured at 900 megahertz; and about 1 to about 10 weight percent of a fibrous composition, the weight percent being based on the total weight of the composition. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising melt blending a composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer; about 10 to about 60 weight percent of a dielectric filler having a dielectric constant greater than or equal to about 25 when measured at 900 megahertz; and about 1 to about 10 weight percent of a fibrous composition, the weight percent being based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A roofing membrane based on a bonded fibrous web coated with bitumen on both sides and consolidated with a mixture of at least one polymeric binder and an aluminum hydroxide and the use of a bonded fibrous web consolidated with a mixture of at least one polymeric binder and at least one aluminum hydroxide as a base material for a bituminized roofing membrane.

Abstract: A polyamide composition has (a) a polyamide, (b) at least one phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acids, phosphorous acids, hypophosphorous acids, metal phosphates, metal phosphites, metal hypophosphites, phosphoric esters, and phosphorous esters, and (c) a soluble metal aluminate compound represented by the general formula (M2O)x(Al2O3)y (wherein X+Y=1 and M is a Group 1 metal of the Periodic Table), wherein the molar ratio of polyvalent metal to monovalent metal in the composition (polyvalent metal/monovalent metal) is from 0.25 to 1.0.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions comprising polyolefins, amphiphilic block copolymers composed of polyisobutene blocks and polyoxyalkylene blocks and also optionally other polymers and/or fillers. Processes for dyeing or for printing such compositions and the use of amphiphilic block copolymers as auxiliaries for dyeing and printing polyolefins.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an adhesive sheet and a manufacturing method thereof. The adhesive sheet comprises a polyvinyl chloride sheet formed of a polyvinyl chloride sheet comprising polyvinyl chloride, tourmaline and/or kiyoseki, and a flame retardant. The adhesive sheet may further comprise an antibacterial/deodorant layer formed on one side of the polyvinyl chloride sheet. The adhesive sheet has excellent ability to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and excellent flame retardancy and printability.

Abstract: A precursor composition to formation of a solid composite contains a glassy polymer, a step-growth polymer, a polymer or oligomer which is miscible with the glassy polymer and particulate filler.

Abstract: An ink-media set, comprising an ink composition and a recording medium, wherein the ink composition comprises a polymer fine particle containing a dye and an inorganic pigment particle, a water-soluble solvent, and water, and has a surface tension of 20 mN/m to 35 mN/m at 25° C., and the recording medium comprises a support and a coating layer on at least one side of the support, and the amount of pure water transferred to the recording medium is no less than 2 ml/m2 and less than 35 ml/m2 at a contact period of 100 ms and the amount of pure water transferred to the recording medium is no less than 3 ml/m2 and less than 40 ml/m2 at a contact period of 400 ms by measurement of a dynamic scanning absorptometer.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a honeycomb structure produced by bonding with a bonding material containing 0.1 mass % or more of a heat-gelling organic binder having a thickening-initiating temperature of 75° C. or lower, or a honeycomb structure produced by bonding with a thermosetting resin; and a process for producing a honeycomb structure, which comprises a bonding step of coating a bonding material containing 0.1 mass % or more of a heat-gelling organic binder having a thickening-initiating temperature of 75° C. or lower, on the porous outer wall provided at the periphery of each cell structure, drying the coated bonding material at a temperature of 100° C. or higher to form a bonding layer, and bonding the outer walls to each other via the bonding layer.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising a thermoplastic resin composition derived from (i) a polyester derived from a cycloaliphatic diol, and an aromatic diacid; (ii) a polycarbonate derived from at least from 20 mole percent to 100 mole percent of an aromatic diol derived from structure II wherein R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C30 aliphatic, C2-C30 cycloaliphatic and C2-C30 aromatic groups, X is CH2 and m is an integer from 3 to 7, n is an integer from 1 to 4, p is an integer from 1 to 4, and from 0 mole percent to 80 mole percent of a second aromatic dihydroxy compound; and wherein the resin composition is transparent is disclosed. Also disclosed is a process to prepare this composition and articles therefrom.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising a thermoplastic resin composition derived from (i) a polyester derived from a cycloaliphatic diol, and a cycloaliphatic diacid; (ii) a copolycarbonate derived from at least from 20 mole percent to 80 mole percent of an aromatic diol derived from structure III wherein R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C30 aliphatic, C2-C30 cycloaliphatic and C2-C30 aromatic groups, X is CH2 and m is an integer from 3 to 7, n is an integer from 1 to 4, p is an integer from 1 to 4, and from 20 mole percent to 80 mole percent of an aromatic dihydroxy compound; and wherein the resin composition is transparent is disclosed. Also disclosed is a process to prepare this composition and articles therefrom.

Abstract: A flame-retardant thermoplastic resin composition, comprising a thermoplastic resin (a) and an inorganic flame-retarder (b), the content of the component (b) being 50 to 250 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the component (a), wherein the component (a) includes at least one selected from the group consisting of an ?-olefin (co)polymer (a-1), a thermoplastic elastomer (a-2) and a rubber (a-3); the component (a) (100% by mass) includes 0.01 to 0.5% by mass of a constituent unit derived from an unsaturated monomer having a carboxylic acid group or acid anhydride group; the component (b) includes 40 to 95% by mass of inorganic metal hydrate (b-1) and 5 to 60% by mass of inorganic filler (b-2); and the average particle diameter of the inorganic filler (b-2) is not more than 2 ?m and the aspect ratio of the inorganic filler (b-2) is not more than 1.5.

Abstract: Disclosed are a composition for a cable-covering material used in railway vehicles, and a cable for railway vehicles using the same. The present invention provides the halogen-free flame retardant composition including 100 parts by weight of a base resin including ethylene-vinylacetate copolymers; 60 to 250 parts by weight of mixed metal hydroxide as a halogen-free flame; 1 to 30 parts by weight of a flame-retardance auxiliary; 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of a silane-based coupling agent; 0.5 to 8 parts by weight of a cross-linking formulation; and 3 to 15 parts by weight of a cross-linking agent. The composition according to the present invention may be used in the cable-covering material for railway vehicles under the extreme conditions because it has excellent properties such as resistance against dynamic pressure at high temperature and durability, as well as low smoke and flame retardance upon its combustion.

Abstract: An encapsulant for encapsulating electronic components and a method of making and/or using the encapsulant may be provided. An electronic device that includes the encapsulant may be provided. The curable encapsulant composition may include a mixture of a functionalized polymer and at least one reactive monomer composition. The reactive monomer composition may include a reactive monomer component that may be a low temperature solid and may be present in an amount in the reactive monomer composition a range of greater than about 20 weight percent based on the total weight of reactive monomer composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to reinforcing glass strands and the structures of such glass strands having an improved wet aging resistance and equipped with a coating composition, obtained from a solution and/or a suspension and/or an emulsion, that comprises (in % by weight of solids): 60 to 95% of at least one polymer 2 to 18% of nanoparticles. It also relates to a coating composition suitable for coating said strands and strand structures, its production method and the composites incorporating the strands and strand structures.

Abstract: Problems: To provide an epoxy resin composition for prepreg used in manufacturing a printed wiring board, particularly a multilayered printed wiring board, which does not generate toxic substance on combustion and excellent in ignition resistance, solder heat resistance after moisture absorption and high temperature rigidity, prepregs and multilayered printed wiring boards. Means for solving problems: A phosphorous compound comprising 1.8 or more but less than 3 phenolic hydroxyl groups on an average and 0.8 or more phosphorous atom on an average within a molecule is reacted in advance with a particular bifunctional epoxy resin (selected from biphenyl, naphthalene, dicylcopentadiene or other types) in a ratio of epoxy equivalent to phenolic hydroxyl equivalent to be 1.2 or more but less than 3 to 1 to yield a preliminarily reacted epoxy resin, of which 20% by mass to 55% by mass against the whole epoxy resin composition is formulated together with a multifunctional epoxy resin having 2.

Abstract: A composition for making a composite plastics material, comprising a polymer, wood fibre and microsilica. The microsilica, i.e., silica fume, is added for the purpose of reducing the water absorption while maintaining, or improving, the flame retardancy, mechanical performance and processibility of the material. The intended polymers for the composite materials are polyethylene (PE), polyvinylchloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The composites can be shaped through extrusion or heat-moulding.

Abstract: Polymer composite building materials are provided which contain resin, and about 20-75 wt. % fillers and additives, in which the fillers contain at least one bulk filler for reducing the amount of resin needed to make the building material, and at least one aesthetically functional filler for providing the building material with an aesthetic appearance. The bulk filler and the aesthetically functional filler of this embodiment are non-toxic, resistant to microbial attack, and have a Mohs hardness of less than about 5.

Abstract: A heat resistant resin bonded grindstone is prepared by heating under pressure a molded composition comprising 20 to 50 vol. % of a polyimide resin powder, 50 to 70 vol. % of a metal powder, and 10 to 30 vol. % of a diamond powder, so that the diamond powder can be dispersed in and supported by a binder phase comprising the polyimide resin powder and the metal powder, in which the polyimide resin powder has been produced from a diamine compound comprising p-phenylenediamine and a mixture of 85 to 97 mol. % of 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid or its dianhydride and 15 to 3 mol. % of 2,3,3?,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid or its dianhydride.

Abstract: A self-healing composite material and a method to fabricate the self-healing microcapsules are illustrated. The self-healing microcapsules may be fabricated by mixing nanoscale material with a self-healing agent to form a self-healing mixture. The self-healing mixture may be encapsulated to form self-healing capsules which may be dispersed in a polymer to fabricate self-healing material.

Abstract: A multiphase polymeric material comprises a first rigid continuous phase and a second elastic phase dispersed in the first phase. The multiphase polymeric material may be formed into polymeric strips and used to make a cellular confinement system which is suitable for use in cold areas.

Abstract: A latent curing agent that can cure a thermosetting epoxy resin in a relatively short period of time and at a relatively low temperature has a structure in which an aluminum chelating agent is held by a porous resin carrier obtained through interfacial polymerization of a polyfunctional isocyanate compound. The aluminum chelating agent is preferably a complex compound comprising ?-ketoenolate anion ligands coordinated to aluminum. The latent curing agent can be produced by dissolving the aluminum chelating agent and the polyfunctional isocyanate compound in a volatile organic solvent, adding the resulting solution to an aqueous phase containing a dispersing agent, and stirring the resulting mixture to cause interfacial polymerization of the isocyanate compound while the mixture is being heated.

Abstract: A liquid electrostatographic toner or liquid ink jet ink prepared by the steps of heating a marking particle mix of particles of a resin and a colourant blend in a carrier liquid to a temperature between about the first softening point of the resin and about the second softening point of the resin, maintaining the temperature of the heated marking particle mix for a selected period of time, cooling the marking particle mix to room temperature, and mixing the marking particle mix with high shear. The particle mix can be produced by coarse grinding in a ball mill. The resultant toner or ink has an improved Newtonian like flow behaviour, improved electrical properties, reduced sedimentation and agglomeration and significantly improved optical density and reduced background.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide intermediate transfer members that can be used in electrostatographic devices and methods for using them in forming an image. The disclosed intermediate transfer members can include a plurality of nanotubes with high electrical conductivity, high thermal conductivity, and/or low humidity sensitivity. The hydrophobicity of the nanotubes can be controlled by covalently grafting hydrophobic components onto one or more nanotubes; surface treating one or more nanotubes; and encapsulating one or more nanotubes with hydrophobic components. In an exemplary embodiment, the nanotubes can be dispersed in polymer matrices and/or formed on the surface of polymer matrices of the intermediate transfer members. The intermediate transfer members can take various forms of belts, sheets, webs, films, rolls, tubes or any shape that can provide a smooth surface and rotatable function.

Abstract: A composition of fluoropolymer and dispersed conductive particulate provides an electrically conductive polymeric material resistant to static charge buildup. Radiation curing, especially electron beam radiation curing, is favored for curing fluoroelastomer-based precursor articles into desired electrically conductive articles.

Abstract: An initiator is presented for anionically polymerizing monomers, to provide a functional head group on the polymer. A polymer having a functional head group derived from a sulfur containing anionic initiator, and optionally as additional functional group resulting from the use of a functional terminating reagent, coupling agent or linking agent is also provided. A method is presented for anionically polymerizing monomers comprising the step of polymerizing the monomers with a sulfur containing anionic initiator to provide a functional head group on the polymer. An elastomeric compound, comprising a functional polymer and filler is also described. Also provided is a tire having decreased rolling resistance resulting from a tire component containing a vulcanizable elastomeric compound.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a passivating material suitable for passivating a metal surface. The passivating material comprises a polymer which comprises (a) at least one nitro group, and/or pyridine group, and/or phenolic hydroxyl group; and (b) at least one group selected from a phosphorous-containing group and/or a carboxylic acid group, wherein the at least one phosphorous-containing group is selected from a phosphate, a phosphite, or a non-nitrogen substituted phosphonate.

Abstract: Polymer blends suitable for packaging are disclosed that include one or more impact modifiers; and one or more polyethylene terephthalate homopolymers or copolymers obtained by a melt phase polymerization using a catalyst system comprising aluminum atoms in an amount, for example, from about 3 ppm to about 60 ppm and one or more alkaline earth metal atoms, alkali metal atoms, or alkali compound residues in an amount, for example, from about 1 ppm to about 25 ppm, in each case based on the weight of the one or more polyethylene terephthalate homopolymers or copolymers The polymer blends disclosed exhibit improved low temperature toughness compared with blends made using polymers prepared with conventional catalyst systems.

Abstract: Aluminum hydroxide particles having improved thermal stability and their use as a flame retardant in resins suitable for use in epoxy laminates, and laminates containing the same.

Abstract: A flame-retardant composition is provided that includes at least one melamine compound, at least one metal borate, at least one alkaline metal hydroxide, and optionally hydrated alumina. The flame-retardant composition can be used in coating powder compositions that also include a resin. The flame retardant coating powder composition can be applied to a substrate, such as an electrical or electronic device, and heated to a temperature sufficient to effect crosslinking of the resin and the curing agent to provide a flame resistant coating composition.

Abstract: The invention provides for processes to produce elastomeric compositions, the processes including contacting at least one elastomer with a processing aid, wherein the processing aid comprises at least one functionalized polymer having at least one anhydride group. The invention also provides for articles such as innerliners for tires produced from the aforementioned elastomeric compositions.

Abstract: Coating materials curable thermally, or thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising (A) binder selected from the group consisting of random, alternating and block, linear, branched and comb polyaddition resins, polycondensation resins, and addition (co)polymers of olefinically unsaturated monomers, curable physically, thermally, with actinic radiation, and thermally and with actinic radiation; and (B) nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of nanoparticles modified with at least one compound of the general formula I: [(S—)o-L-]n-M-(—X—R)m?n , ??(I) ?where the indices and the variables have the following meanings: S is a reactive functional group having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation; L is at least one divalent organic linking group; X independently at each occurrence is an oxygen atom, sulfur atom or>NR1, where R1=hydrogen atom or alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; M is a metal atom; R is a monovalent organic radical; o is an integer from 1 to

Abstract: Composition comprising a rubber or plastic material and a zeolite. The composition may be foamed or not. The composition may absorb water or other chemicals, and has characteristics making it useful in the manufacture of a variety of products.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition having good electromagnetic shielding properties and high stiffness comprising thermoplastic polymer, metal alloy having a melting point of between about 200° C. and 500° C.