Abstract: Flexible thermal control coatings for use on components of spacecraft and methods for fabricating such coatings are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a flexible thermal control coating comprises a flexible organic binder for disposition on the component and an inorganic material having a radiation absorptance (?) of less than about 0.2 and an emissivity (?) of at least about 0.6. The inorganic material and the organic binder are oriented relative to each other so that an exterior surface of the coating has a higher concentration of inorganic material than an interior surface of the coating and a lower concentration of organic binder than the interior surface.

Abstract: The present invention includes compositions suitable for tire treads or sidewalls and other articles where abrasion resistance and flexibility are desirable. The invention includes a tire tread or sidewall made by combining a filler; a sulfur cure system; optionally at least one secondary rubber; and at least one halogenated terpolymer of C4 to C8 isoolefin derived units, C4 to C14 multiolefin derived units, and p-alkylstyrene derived units. Examples of suitable fillers include carbon black, silica, and combinations thereof. The present invention also includes a method of producing an elastomeric terpolymer composition comprising combining in a diluent C4 to C8 isoolefin monomers, C4 to C14 multiolefin monomers, and p-alkylstyrene monomers in the presence of a Lewis acid and at least one initiator to produce the terpolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed are natural products composites protected against the deleterious effects of microorganisms comprising at least one natural product, at least one thermoplastic resin, and an effective amount of an antifungal agent. The composites are further advantageously protected against weathering and color formation by the incorporation therein of at least one light stabilizer and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the oxides, hydroxides or silicates of Ca, Mg, Al and Zn. The light stabilizers are selected from the group consisting of the ultraviolet light absorbers and the sterically hindered amines. The metal oxide is for example CaO. The natural products are for example wood flour, flax, hemp, jute, kenaf, or rice husk. The thermoplastic resin is for example polyethylene or polypropylene. The antifungal agent and potential coadditives are incorporated via melt processing such as extrusion, co-kneading, pultrusion and injection molding.

Abstract: Fire-resistant structural composites are comprised of a phenolic resin system, reinforcing fibers and alumina tri-hydrate. The composites may be formed into structural or load-bearing parts, and are particularly suited for applications requiring high strength and a high degree of fire-resistance, such as in the automotive, aircraft, or ship-building industry. Optionally, a siloxane modifier may be added to the resin system to improve the flexibility and impact resistance of the composite.

Abstract: A thermal-conductive resin composition which can provide an molded article excellent in thermal conductivity and/or mechanical strength is provided. The resin composition comprising a resin selected from a thermosetting resin and a thermoplastic resin; a granule having a number average particle diameter of 0.5 to 5 mm and comprising alumina fibers with a number average fiber diameter of 1 to 50 ?m; and an alumina fine particle.

Abstract: Acicular boehmite having a BET specific surface area of at 20 to 80 m2/g, a dioctyl phthalate oil absorption of 200 to 600 cm3/100 g, a minor axis length of 30 to 300 nm and an aspect ratio of 5 to 50, which may be produced by hydrothermally reacting aluminum hydroxide powder at a temperature of 160 to 250° C. in an aqueous solution having pH of 4 to 6 and containing 0.1 to 5 mol/L of a salt of a metal ion selected from magnesium ion, manganese ion and zinc ion and an anion selected from carboxylate ion, nitrate ion and sulfate ion.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition for sealing an optical device that has favorable curability, exhibits excellent levels of heat resistance, ultraviolet light resistance, optical transparency, toughness and adhesion, and yields a cured product that enables an improvement in the light extraction efficiency from a semiconductor light emitting element at a high refractive index. The above resin composition for sealing an optical device comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane with a polystyrene equivalent weight average molecular weight of at least 3×103, represented by an average composition formula: R1a(OX)bSiO(4?a?b)/2 (wherein, each R1 represents, independently, an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, or an aryl group of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, each X represents, independently, a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkoxyalkyl group or acyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a represents a number within a range from 1.00 to 1.

Abstract: In the present invention, a novolac-type phenolic resin which does not require cold storage is used as a base resin for a resin pulley. To improve dimensional stability, strength, thermal shock resistance and abrasion resistance of the resin pulley, the pulley is formed with a resin composition containing the novolac-type phenolic resin, silica which is difficult to be abraded itself to be an abrasive powder and serves to grind and abrade dust with contact, and 5 to 20% by weight of alumina, harder than silica, having an average particle diameter of 5 ?m or larger.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline polymers (LCP) with relatively high melting points are prepared by a process which includes solid state polymerization of a (pre)polymer, which contains alkali metal cations, to raise the LCP molecular weight. The presence of the alkali metal cations in the (pre)polymer usually results in a final polymer with less color and/or a higher melting point. The LCPs are useful as molding resins and for films.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a structure and method for providing improved thermal conductivity of a thermal interface material (TIM) made of phase changed polymer matrix and a fusible filler material is disclosed. The TIM may also have a non-fusible filler material and a percentage of a non-phase change polymer added to the phase change polymer matrix. The TIM, used to mate and conduct heat between two or more components, can be highly filled systems in a polymeric matrix where the fillers are thermally more conductive than the polymer matrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame resistant polyamide resin compositions for moulded articles and articles formed therefrom, comprising aromatic polyamide with phosphinate and/or diphosphinate flame retardant and, optionally, glass fibers. Further provided are articles for use in a variety of applications including electrical and electronic parts requiring electrical insulation.

Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a modified polymer, characterized by carrying out primary modification in which a hydrocarbyloxysilane compound is reacted with the active site of a polymer having an active site of an organic metal type in a molecule and then carrying out secondary modification in which the hydrocarbyloxysilane compound is further reacted therewith. This makes it possible to provide a modified polymer which enhances interactions with silica and carbon black when used for both of silica-blended and carbon black-blended rubber compositions and which elevates the fracture characteristic, the abrasion resistance and the low heat buildup property at the same time and can exhibit a good workability.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising (a) 10 to 60 wt. % of one or more hydroxy-, carboxy- and/or amino-functionalized solid resins selected from the group of methacrylic resins, acrylic resins, polyester resins, polyurethane resins, epoxy modified resins with linear, branched or star structure, (b) 5 to 40 wt. % of one or more crosslinking agents for component (a), (c) 5 to 70 wt. % of a filler, such as, aluminum hydroxide, (d) 0 to 40 wt. % of a ground polymer material, (e) 0 to 35 wt. % of organic solvents, (f) 0.01 to 15 wt. % % of additives and pigments and (g) 0 to 30 wt. % reactive thinners.

Abstract: Granules useful for highly thermal-conductive resin composition are provided. The Granules have a number average particle diameter of 0.5 to 5 mm, obtained by granulating fibers mainly containing fibers selected from alumina fibers and carbon fibers, wherein the fibers to be granulated have a number average fiber diameter of 1 to 50 ?m.

Abstract: There is provided a rubber composition for a tire tread having a remained despersibility of reinforcing agents without increased rubber hardness, an improved performance on snow and ice road, and an improved abrasion resistance, and inhibited from increasing in hardness or inhibited from increasing in hardness with the passage of time. A rubber composition for a tire tread, which comprises (a) a diene rubber, (b) glass fibers, (c) a reinforcing agent, and 1 to 15 parts by weight of (d-1) inorganic powders having a Mohs hardness of less than 6.5 and an average particle-size of less than 25 ?m and/or (d-2) silicone rubber powders based on 100 parts by weight of the diene rubber.

Abstract: The present invention is a translucent interlayer, or a laminate obtained therefrom, that has low clarity, high haze, and light transmission of at least 60 percent wherein the aesthetic qualities of etched or sandblasted glass are substantially recreated. In addition, a laminate of the present invention provides the safety characteristics of laminated safety glass. In addition, the process for making the translucent laminates of the present invention can eliminate the safety and environmental concerns related to sandblasting or etching processes.

Abstract: Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Preferably, the inorganic oxide comprises an hydrated aluminum oxide of the formula Al2O3.xH2O, wherein x is less than 1.0, and wherein the hydrated aluminum oxide comprises organic substituents, preferably comprising a reaction product of a multifunctional monomer and/or organic carbonate with an aluminum oxide, such as pseudo-boehmite and an aluminum oxide. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators.

Abstract: A rubber composition usable for the manufacture of tires, based on at least one diene elastomer, one reinforcing inorganic filler and a coupling agent providing the bond between the inorganic filler and the elastomer. The inorganic filler comprises a synthetic aluminosilicate of the formula: MxSiAlyOa(OH)b, (H2O)c??(I) in which: M is a cation selected from of K+, Na+, Ca++ and mixtures of these cations; x>0; y>0; a?0; b?0, c?0 and a+b>0, and having the following characteristics: (a) a BET specific surface area of between 20 and 300 m2/g; (b) an average particle size by mass (dw) of between 20 and 400 nm; and (c) an ultrasound disagglomeration rate (?) greater than 5×10?4 ?m?1/min.

Abstract: A liquid composition which is a precursor to a solid surface material comprises a liquid polymerizable component and two different solid particle distributions with an added polycarboxylic acid or salt retarding or preventing particle settling.

Abstract: The invention relates to grout compositions that are suitable for packaging in pressurized containers. The compositions comprise a mineral filler that has average particle size greater than about 160 micrometers in which the mineral particles exhibit a Mohs hardness less than about 6.5.

Abstract: The invention provides an elastomeric composition based on at least an isoprene elastomer, a reinforcing inorganic filler and, as (inorganic filler/isoprene elastomer) coupling agent, a citraconimido-alkoxysilane, in particular an N-[((C1-C3)alkyl-(C1-C3)alkoxysilyl)]-citraconimide. The isoprene elastomer is in particular natural rubber and the reinforcing inorganic filler a siliceous or aluminous filler of the highly dispersible type. Also provided is a process for preparing such a composition. The use of this composition for the manufacture of tires or semi-finished products for tires, in particular treads for heavy-vehicle tires, is also provided.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding compositions comprising thermoplastic polycarbonate and an additive amount of an aluminum compound is disclosed. The aluminum compound is characterized by its particle size and the composition is characterized by its improved anti-static properties.

Abstract: Flame retardant crosslinkable polyolefin compositions useful for the production of films, sheets and membranes are provided. The compositions are comprised of ethylene-silane copolymer, plastomer, flame retardant filler and, optionally, silanol condensation catalyst.

Abstract: A flame-retardant compound is disclosed, comprising a polyolefin alloy and a combination of flame-retardant agents. The polyolefin alloy comprises at least one polyolefin and a metallocene-catalyzed olefin copolymer. The flame-retardant agents comprise a nanoclay and at least one inorganic flame-retardant. An essentially halogen-free flame-retardant compound is preferred. Surface coverings for mammalian-occupied spaces benefit from the properties of the flame-retardant compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cellulose acylate film having a high modulus of elasticity and a high surface hardness. The cellulose acylate film of the present invention is characterized by containing 1 vol % to 99 vol % of a metal oxide having an average particle size of 1 nm to 400 nm. The metal oxide used here is preferably a metal oxide having a Mohs hardness of at least 7, and specific examples thereof include aluminum oxide and silicon dioxide. This metal oxide may be subjected to a surface treatment. Furthermore, a functional thin film such as a hardcoat layer may be formed on the cellulose acylate film containing the metal oxide.

Abstract: A high dielectric composite material obtained by subjecting submicron particles of an inorganic filler containing a metal as its essential component to an insulating treatment such as a chemical treatment, further subjecting to a surface treatment for improving their compatibility with organic resins, and then dispersing in an organic resin, has a dielectric constant of 15 or above, with its dielectric loss tangent in the frequency region of from 100 MHz to 80 GHz being 0.1 or less, and can therefore be used effectively for multilayer wiring boards and module substrates.

Abstract: A tread rubber composition improved both in grip performance on ice-covered and snow-covered road surfaces and in abrasion resistance is provided. The tread rubber composition contains aluminum hydroxide having an untamped density of not more than 0.60 g/cm3, a DOP oil absorption of at least 70 cm3/100 g and less than 250 cm3/100 g, and a BET specific surface area of at least 30 m2/g and not more than 350 m2/g in an amount of 5–60 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of a rubber component containing at least 50% by weight of at least one of polyisoprene rubber and polybutadiene rubber. The tread rubber composition has a tan? peak temperature of not more than ?45° C. and a type A durometer hardness at 0° C. of not more than 64.

Abstract: A thermally conductive material, a donor element including the material, a method of printing using the donor element, and a print assembly including the donor element are described, wherein the thermally conductive material includes at least two immiscible or incompatible organic polymers, or a block or graft copolymer, wherein the constituent homopolymer repeat units that form the copolymer are prepared from chemical species that would form mutually immiscible or incompatible polymers, and thermally conductive particles having a short axis of less than or equal to 0.2 microns.

Abstract: Aminoplast resins are cured using inorganic particles as curing agents. The inorganic particles have a laminated structure and include interlamellarly exchangeable cations such as alkali cations, alkaline-earth cations, aluminum cations, iron cations and/or manganese cations. The aminoplast resins may be cured to produce semi-finished products and molding materials.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes thermoplastic polymer, a source of zinc, at least one of aluminum trihydrate and magnesium hydroxide, and no greater than 70% by weight of a source of halogen. Articles that include a porous substrate and the hot melt adhesive composition.

Abstract: A modified polymer material is discloses, including a polymer base and boehmite particles provided in the polymer base. the boehmite particles are made up of mainly anisotropically shaped particles.

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: Pigment suitable for use in coating compositions for inkjet recording media. Surfaces of an inorganic particulate are interacted with a water-soluble polyvalent metal salt in an aqueous medium. The treated particle surfaces have a significant cationic surface charge imparted to them. The salt is a salt of a metal of Group II or Group III of the Periodic Table. Inkjet recording media treated with a coating composition containing the above pigment provide high density, fast-drying, and non-feathering ink images with suitable water fastness, while the coating compositions also offer cost advantages and improved rheology at higher pigment levels over coatings based on silica pigments.

Abstract: Methods to decrease aldehyde content of a polymer are provided. An effective amount of an additive that contains a P—H functionality is incorporated into the polymer in the presence of an acidic of basic catalyst compositions are also provided.

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: A method of preparing an electrically conductive polymer blend, and an electrically conductive polymer blend includes steps of selecting at least two polymeric materials that are substantially immiscible together, mixing the polymeric materials into a blend so that at least one of the polymeric materials forms a continuous three-dimensional phase through the entire blend, and mixing an electrically conductive filler into the blend. The difference in surface tension between the polymeric material forming the continuous three-dimensional phase and the other polymeric materials forming the blend is at least 2 mN/m.

Abstract: A flame retardant polymer composition consists of a) 20–60 percent by weight of a thermoplastic and/or cross-linked or cross-linkable elastomer and b) as a flame retardant agent 40–80 percent by weight either of an aluminum hydroxide with the material values specific surface according to BET 3–5 mg2/g mean grain size d50 1.0–1.5 ?m residual moisture 0.1–0.4% oil absorption 19–23% water absorption 0.4–0.6 ml/g or of an aluminum hydroxide with the material values specific surface according to BET 5–8 m2/g mean grain size d50 0.8–1.3 ?m residual moisture 0.1–0.6% oil absorption 21–25% water absorption 0.6–0.8 ml/g. A process of producing the flame retardant agent is characterised in that a filter-moist aluminum hydroxide obtained by precipitation and filtration with a mean grain size of 0.8 to 1.5 ?m is subjected to mill drying in a turbulent hot air stream in such a way that, while the grain distribution is largely retained, the BET surface is increased by at least 20%.

Abstract: High green strength reactive hot melt adhesives are prepared using crystalline monofunctional reactants.

Abstract: A method for producing aluminum hydroxide, comprises the steps of: elevating a temperature of a slurry having agglomerated secondary particles of aluminum hydroxide obtained through the Bayer's process suspended in a sodium aluminate solution from not more than 70° C. to not less than 85° C. within 15 minutes, thereby disintegrating the agglomerated secondary particles; and retaining, for a period of at least 15 minutes from temperature elevation, the temperature of the slurry so as not to be lowered to not less than 80° C.

Abstract: A coloring composition for a color filter composed of composite particles having an average particle diameter of 0.00 1 to 1.0 ?m, and containing white inorganic particles, a glue coating layer formed on the surface of the white inorganic particle and an organic pigment coat formed on the glue. A dispersant, binder resin, monomer as a reactive diluent, a polymerization initiator and a solvent are also present. The colorant provides not only a sharp particle size distribution but also excellent light resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermally conductive, elastomeric pads. The pads can be made by injection-molding a thermally conductive composition comprising about 30 to 60% by volume of an elastomer polymer matrix and about 25 to 60% by volume of a thermally conductive filler material. The resultant pads have heat transfer properties and can be used as a thermal interface to protect heat-generating electronic devices.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyurethanes having an alternating sequence of hard and soft segments in which a nanostructured polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane diol is used as a chain extender to form a crystalline hard segment constituting SMPs. The polyurethanes are formed by reacting a polyol, a chain extender dihydroxyl-terminated POSS and a diisocyanate. The polyurethanes have multiple applications including for example, implants for human health care, drug delivery matrices, superabsorbant hydrogels, coatings, adhesives, temperature and moisture sensors, etc.

Abstract: A nanocomposite optical plastic article has a plastic host material with a temperature sensitive optical vector (x) and a core shell nanoparticulate material dispersed into the plastic host material. The core shell nanoparticulate material is characterized by a core defined by a nanoparticulate material which has a temperature sensitive optical vector (x1) and a shell defined by a coating material layer coated onto the core. It is important to the invention that temperature sensitive vector (x1) is directionally opposed to the temperature sensitive optical vector (x) and nshell<nplastic host<ncore.

Abstract: A composition of matter and a solvent system for use in providing a water resistant coating to basement walls is disclosed. The solvent system comprises a chlorinated solvent blend. The solvent system and coating composition have no flash point, are non-flammable and provide an improved consistent coating when applied to walls.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rubber composition comprising a diene elastomer, a reinforcing white filler, and a (white filler/elastomer) coupling agent, which is bifunctional and which can be bonded to the elastomer by means of a function X. The coupling agent X function is an ester function of an unsaturated ?-? acid bearing a carbonyl group on its ? position and having the general formula (X): where R, R1 and R2 may be the same or different, where R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, and where R1 and R2 may be a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical. The rubber composition of the present invention is useful for the manufacture of tires or semi-finished products for tires, such as tire treads.

Abstract: A curable material useful as thermal material comprises at least one vinyl-terminated silicone oil, at least one conductive filler, and at least one hydrogen terminated silicone oil. The hydrogen terminated silicone oil is used to reduce a shear modulus G? of the cured thermal interface material.

Abstract: A method for reducing allergenicity of natural latex rubber. The natural latex rubber, prior to its vulcanization, is admixed with aluminum hydroxide to denature the antigenic protein thus reducing the total protein level considerably. Lignin or fumed silica can also be mixed with the aluminum hydroxide to reduce the protein value in latex. Ideally, the aluminum hydroxide is characterized as having a density of approximately 2.42 g/cm3 and molecular weight of 78.00.

Abstract: A prepreg comprising a thermosetting resin (D) composition containing, as an essential component, an aluminum hydroxide-boehmite composite (A) obtained by hydrothermal treatment of aluminum hydroxide, and a substrate (I), a laminate using the above prepreg, and a metal-foil-clad laminate using the above laminate.

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: The present invention provides a thermoplastic composite comprising: a polyolefin; a cellulosic filler; a carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride graft polyolefin having an acid number greater than 15 mgKOH/g; and, a basic reactive filler present in an amount of 5–25 wt %, based on the weight of the composite. Such composites may be used in structural and non-structural applications and exhibit improved mechanical properties, thermal properties and/or resistance to biological degradation.