Abstract: A heat-curable resin composition that yields a cured product having excellent heat resistance and light resistance, and a premolded package molded using the composition. The heat-curable resin composition comprises components (A) to (E) listed below: (A) an isocyanuric acid derivative containing at least one epoxy group within each molecule, in an amount of 100 parts by mass, (B) a silicone resin containing at least one epoxy group within each molecule, in an amount of 10 to 1,000 parts by mass, (C) an acid anhydride curing agent, in an amount such that the ratio of [total epoxy group equivalents within component (A) and component (B)/carboxyl group equivalents within component (C)] is within a range from 0.6 to 2.2, (D) a curing accelerator, in an amount within a range from 0.

Abstract: A method of stabilizing a normally solid polyalkylene carbonate resin against thermal and hydrolytic decomposition, including the step of adding a cyclic amine selected from the group consisting of imidazole and 2-ethyl 4-methylimidazole at a wt. % of 5 to 45% of the normally solid polycarbonate resin. And, a method of producing tough coatings with excellent adhesion to both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including the steps of: a) dissolving polyalkylene carbonate resin and a cyclic amine selected from the group of consisting of imidazole and 2-ethyl 4-methylimidazole at a wt.

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 invention consists of a process for preparation of self-binding pigmentary particles, dry or in aqueous suspension or dispersion, using in a particular stage of the process a reverse emulsion formed from a dispersion in an oily phase of water particles and of at least one polymer of acrylamide with an acrylic monomer.

Abstract: A solid surface sheet includes visible, elongated, shredded cuttings uniformly distributed throughout a matrix wherein the cuttings and the matrix have substantially the same specific weight and wherein a majority of the cuttings are substantially elongated. Related methods are also disclosed including shredding a first mix while in a gel state, curing the cuttings, sorting by size, and using as a filler in a base material to form a blend having a unique appearance and high internal strength. The preferred material is polyester or acrylic. The solid surface sheet can be used as a countertop, floor or wall panel, furniture, and in similar applications.

Abstract: There is provided high temperature flame retarded polyamides which provide superior properties in molded articles while maintaining high flow in the molding process. The resin compositions include, in addition to the polyamide and flame retardant, talc and at least one inorganic reinforcing agent and/or filler other than talc. Processes for their preparation and articles made from these compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a brush filament for industrial applications and a brush made with the same. The brush filament comprises a matrix resin, a hydrolytic stabilizer and/or an acid-absorbing agent, and an antioxidant. The brush filament of the invention is suitable for industrial applications, in particular, for grinding, polishing and cleaning of marbles and/or metals after they have been cut.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase wherein a) the continuous phase comprises a water vapour permeable hydrophobic polymer; and b) the discontinuous phase comprises a water soluble salt.

Abstract: There is provided a polypropylene resin composition comprising 50 to 99% by weight of a resin (I) and 1 to 50% by weight of boehmite (C) having a BET specific surface area of 20 to 80 m2/g, c-length of 30 to 300 nm, and a ratio of a-axis length to b-axis length of 5 or more, the resin (I) containing 50 to 75% by weight of a polypropylene resin (A), which contains a propylene homopolymer and/or a propylene-ethylene random copolymer containing 1.0% by weight or less of ethylene units, and 25 to 50% by weight of an elastomer (B), provided that the total of the resin (I) and boehmite (C) is 100% by weight, and the total of the polypropylene resin (A) and the elastomer (B) is 100% by weight.

Abstract: A cool roof covering that includes a protective coating formed from an aqueous coating composition and aggregate embedded in the protective coating, wherein the roof covering has a solar reflectance of at least 70% and a thermal emittance of at least 0.75.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyarylene sulfide resin composition which shows high dielectric constant and low dielectric dissipation factor, has excellent moldability, and has improved corrosive property to metal parts. More specifically, to 100 parts by weight of (A) polyarylene sulfide resin, compounded are 10 to 400 parts by weight of (B) an alkaline earth metal titanate showing 50 or higher relative dielectric constant and 0.05 or lower dielectric dissipation factor at 1 MHz, and containing less than 500 ppm of metal ion which is extracted by hot water; and 0.01 to 15 parts by weight of (C) one or more compound selected from hydroxides and oxides of alkaline earth metals.

Abstract: A resonance decoupling device for protecting a human or animal body including a support adapted to be placed in contact with a portion of a body under conditions of use, the support comprising at least one complex of colloidal systems in dispersant phase, the colloidal systems including treated and modulated polymers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dielectric elastomer composition which has been improved to have an excellent flame-retardant property in consideration of influence on environment and a satisfactory dielectric characteristic as a material for an antenna; and a member for the antenna formed by molding the dielectric elastomer composition. The dielectric elastomer composition contains 50 to 400 parts by weight of a metal hydroxide such as aluminum hydroxide powder, magnesium hydroxide powder and 10 to 200 parts by weight of a brominated flame retardant except polybromodiphenyl ether and polybromobiphenyl for 100 parts by weight of an elastomer such as ethylene propylene rubber. At a frequency of 1 GHz and a temperature of 30° C., a dielectric constant of the dielectric elastomer composition is not less than 3, and a dielectric loss tangent thereof is not more than 0.02. The member for the antenna is formed by molding the dielectric elastomer composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a blend of aromatic polycarbonate and polylactic acid, the method for preparing the same and the use thereof. In the present invention a transesterification catalyst is added during the preparing process with regard to the blend of aromatic polycarbonate and polylactic acid to improve the compatibility of the components in the blend. The blend of aromatic polycarbonate and polylactic acid is provided with the good mechanical properties, thermal processibility and flame retardance properties, and can be widely applied to mechanical product or parts, electronic equipments and/or parts, construction material and/or commodities.

Abstract: The invention relates to nano-modified wire enamels based on polyester, polyesterimide, polyamideimide and/or polyurethane resins, which contain one or more of said resins as binders, nanomaterials, organic solvents, catalysts and additives. Wires coated with these enamels show after curing improved thermal and mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plenum cables jacketed with a composition comprising perfluoropolymer, inorganic char-forming agent, and fluoropolymer additive, which composition passes the NFPA-255 burn test.

Abstract: In order to provide a non-stick coating which permits a very high coat thickness even under load, a polymeric matrix with embedded non-stick particles is used.

Abstract: The invention firstly concerns the use as a compatibilising agent, in a process to manufacture a chlorinated thermoplastic resin filled with a mineral material, of a comb polymer having at least one anionic monomer with ethylenic unsaturation, to which is grafted at least one polyalkylene oxide group. The invention also concerns the chlorinated thermoplastic materials thus obtained, which have an improved compatibility between the filler and the chlorinated thermoplastic resin, whilst reducing the quantity of compatibilising agents as used in the chlorinated and filled thermoplastic materials according to the prior art, where the said compatibilising agents used in the prior art were essentially fatty acids, and more specifically stearic acid or its salts.

Abstract: Ultrahydrophobic coatings are prepared by coating a substrate with a coating system containing an addition polymer containing moieties derived from a mono- or polyethylenically unsaturated organopolysiloxane, and hydrophillic particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a room temperature cured silicone thermoplastic resin sealant composition with reduced gas permeability useful in the manufacture of glazing such as windows and doors.

Abstract: Stone is formed from 5 to 60% by weight of polymerised, low-viscosity, transparent or low-colour-resin, 20 to 90% by weight of spherical alumina trihidrate Al2O3.3H2O containing less regular particles containing, advantageously 0 to 100% by weight of a transparent or translucent substitute of alumina trihydrate, and/or with 0 to 20% or pre-prepared particulate, filled resin of a chosen colour, and/or mineral particles and less than 2% by weight of luminophor. These individual components are mixed intensely whilst extracting included gaseous parts. Extraction is carried out whilst mixing, and/or after mixing, and/or before mixing. The mixture is initiated by introducing a starter and intensely mixing it into the mixture. The mixture is poured into a mould or onto a moving endless belt. The cured synthetic stone is removed from the mould or the hardened composite is taken off the the belt. Synthetic stone can be used in products as a light carrier.

Abstract: Flame retardant compositions are disclosed which comprise (a) at least one particulate material which expands on the application of heat and (b) at least one particulate nano-filler, together with at least one polymer and/or at least one curable monomer or oligomer. The compositions may also contain certain silicon-based materials. Flame-retardant compositions comprising polyorganosiloxanes containing one or more functional groups selected from amino, hydroxyl, methacrylic, acrylic and epoxy groups, are also disclosed.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide hydrotalcite which can inhibit a white discoloration by water of a polyolefin film for agricultural uses, a blooming to the surface of a vinyl chloride resin film, a reduction in electric resistance in the case of using the hydrotalcite as a stabilizer of a vinyl chloride resin for covering wires, the occurrence of die drool in the case of using the hydrotalcite as a neutralizer of an acid catalyst residue in a polyolefin resin or a copolymer thereof, and coloring (yellowing) in extrusion in preparing pellets and can be suitably used as a resin additive, a method of producing the same and a synthetic resin composition containing the same. Hydrotalcite expressed by the following formula (1); [(Mg)x(Zn)y]1?z(Al)z(OH)2(An?)z/n.mH2O ??(1) in the formula An? represents an anion having a valence of n, and x, y, z and m are values which satisfy the following expressions, 0.5?x?1, 0?y?0.5, x+y=1, 0.1?z?0.

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 resin composition includes brominated epoxy resin of 20-70 wt %, a hardener of 1-10 wt %, a promoter of 0.1-10 wt %, inorganic powder of 0-20 wt %, high thermal conductivity powder of 5-85 wt % and a processing aid of 0-10 wt %. The resin composition possesses high glass transition temperature, high thermal conductivity, and excellent heat resistance as well as flame retardancy. The resin composition, which acts as a dielectric layer of a printed circuit board so as to endow the PCB with high thermal conductivity, is a high thermal conductivity prepreg formed by retting or a high thermal conductivity coating formed by coating. As a result, prompt dissipation of heat generated by electronic components on the PCB is achievable so that service life and stability of the electronic components are improved.

Abstract: The invention provides a coating composition that provides high brightness, high gloss and superior print quality. The coated product comprises a substrate coated on at least one side with a coating composition comprising a pigment component and a binder component that is made of mixture of two binder resins. Both binder resins are capable of film forming. The first binder resin provides coating gloss and adhesion properties and the second binder resin enhances coating porosity, adhesion, and anti-static properties. The first binder resin that is used at 60-95% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate acrylate, styrene acrylate and styrene butadiene acrylic copolymers. The second binder resin that is used at 5-40% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of anion type polystyrene derivatives, polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol.

Abstract: A vulcanized rubber composition comprising the vulcanization product of a functional polymer, where the functional polymer is defined by the formula where R is selected from C1 to C6 trialkyl-silyl groups, C1 to C20 alkyl groups, C4 to C20 cycloalkyl groups, C6 to C20 aryl groups, thienyl, furyl, and pyridyl groups; and R may optionally have attached thereto any of the following functional groups: C1 to C10 alkyl groups, C6 to C20 aryl groups, C2 to C10 alkenyl groups, C3 to C10 non-terminal alkynyl groups, ethers, tert-amines, oxazolines, thiazolines, phosphines, sulfides, silyls, and mixtures thereof; where R1 is selected from C2 to C8 alkylene groups, where X is NR, and where ? is a polymer chain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to structural, radically curable resin compositions suitable for (re)lining containing a. 30-70 wt. % of a resin characterized by (i) a molecular weight Mn between 500 and 3000 and (ii) an acid value between 0 and 30 mg KOH/g resin, and wherein at least 80 % of the total amount of resin is vinyl ester resin, b. 30-70 wt. % of at least one reactive diluent, characterized in that at least 25% of the reactive diluent is a difunctional diluent having a molecular weight Mn between 200 and 500 and the optional monofunctional diluent having a molecular weight Mn between 100 and 200, c. 0.00001-5 wt. % initiator, d. 0.00001-5 wt. % inhibitor further characterized in that the average molecular weight per reactive unsaturation (WPU) of the components (a) and (b) is equal or greater than 190 Dalton and that the amount of styrene in the resin composition is less than 5 wt. % (calculated as wt. % of the total weight of the components (a), (b), (c) and (d)).

Abstract: The present application is directed to a novel composition which acts as a barrier to noxious agents while showing enhanced moisture vapour permeability and resistance to water and laundering.

Abstract: A photocurable ink composition for ink jet recording includes a metallic pigment, a polymerizable compound, and a polymerization initiator. The metallic pigment is a plate-like particle composed of a laminate including a metal or alloy layer and at least one selected from a resin layer and a silicon oxide layer.

Abstract: To provide a thermally conductive acrylic sheet having a high temperature conductivity and also a good adhesion characteristic. A double-sided, thermally conductive acrylic adhesive sheet, which is produced from a raw material mixture comprising (a) a monomer: an acrylate or methacrylate having a C2-12 alkyl group, (b) a monomer: an acrylic monomer which is represented by a formula (1) but which is different from the monomer (a), (c) a polythiol and (d) an inorganic powder, wherein the content of the inorganic powder in the raw material mixture is from 30 to 70 vol %, and the maximum particle diameter of the inorganic powder is from 5 to 70% of the thickness of the sheet.

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: An epoxy resin composition for printed wiring board, characterized by containing (A) an epoxy resin component containing an epoxy resin (A-1) having nitrogen and bromine atoms in the same molecule, (B) a phenolic curing agent component containing a phenol resin (B-1), and (C) a curing accelerator component containing an imidazole-silane compound (C-1).

Abstract: In a heterophasic polymer composition according to the invention the polymer is a biopolymer. Typically it is a composite of a polyester or copolyester consisting substantially of lactic acid, and an another phase that is a reinforcing agent or filler or another layered structure or surface. By using the composition according to the invention and preparation method of the invention especially good mechanical properties can be achieved for these biopolymer composites through producing very high interfacial adhesions between the phases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite material, a high-frequency circuit substrate made from the composite material and a making method of the high-frequency circuit substrate. The composite material includes: a thermosetting composition including a more than 60 percent of vinyl containing Butadiene styrene copolymer resin with molecular weight less than 11,000, a more than 60 percent of vinyl containing polybutadiene resin with polarity groups, and a maleic anhydride grafted polybutadiene styrene copolymer with molecular weight more than 50,000; a fiberglass cloth; a powder filler; and a cure initiator. The composite material of the prevent invention realizes easy manufacture of the prepreg and high bonding of the copper foil. The high-frequency circuit substrate made from the composite material has low dielectric constant, low dielectric loss tangent, and excellent heat resistance, and is convenient for process operation. Therefore, the composite material is suitable for making the circuit substrate.

Abstract: Fire-protective coatings comprising a water-soluble alkali metal silicate binder, at least one inorganic particulate material which endothermically releases a nonflammable gas in the presence of heat, and an inorganic filler and/or a polymeric binder are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyolefin-based resin composition comprising 100 weight parts of a polyolefin-based resin, 0.01 to 1 weight part of a specific amide-based component (A), 0.005 to 1 weight part of at least one inorganic compound (B) selected from the group consisting of hydrotalcite, calcined hydrotalcite, talc, alkali aluminum double hydroxides, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, calcium carbonate and calcium oxide. The present invention also provides polyolefin-based rein molded articles with excellent crystallinity, rigidity and transparency; etc.

Abstract: A multi part hydrosilylation curable silicone elastomer composition comprising (i) an organopolysiloxane comprising at least two unsaturated groups and having a viscosity of at least 1,000 mPas at 25° C.; (ii) inorganic filler having a hydrophilic surface; (iii) a filler treating agent comprising an organopolysiloxane comprising at least 2 hydroxy or otherwise hydrolysable groups, or a mixture thereof and having an average degree of polymerisation of from 2 to 50; (iv) an organohydrogensiloxane having an average of greater than two silicon bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule having a viscosity of up to about 10 PaS at 25° C.; (v) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and/or a treated filler obtained by the reaction of (ii) and (iii) above characterised in that the filler treating agent (iii) and/or treated filler is packaged separately from organohydrogensiloxane (iv) prior to curing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition usable for constituting a tire tread, said composition being based on at least (i) a reinforcing inorganic filler, (ii) a diene elastomer having a molar ratio of units originating from conjugated dienes which is greater than 30% which is prepared in emulsion and comprises carboxylic acid functions along its chain, and (iii) a bonding agent between said reinforcing inorganic filler and said elastomer which consists of a polysulphurised alkoxysilane.

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: The present invention relates to a decorative surface covering obtainable by a vulcanisable composition, said composition comprising a first polymer component consisting of styrene butadiene styrene block copolymer (SBS); a second polymer component selected from the group consisting of a random or partially random copolymer of butadiene and styrene (SBR), and nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR); a third polymer component consisting of a high styrene content styrene butadiene copolymer (HSR), a filler, a vulcanisation system and additives selected from the group consisting of processing aids, stabilizers, pigments and compatibilizers.

Abstract: The use for yarn coating, for the manufacture of sun canopies, of a flame-retardant plastisol including a chlorinated polymer material free of lead including at least: from 15 to 60% of a chlorinated polymer material, from 10 to 30% of a non polymer plasticizer free of orthophtalate, a flame-retardant filler free of antimony comprising of 2 to 15% metal hydrate and/or 5 to 30% of zinc salt, the percentages being calculated with respect to the total weight of the plastisol. The flame-retardant plastisol including a chlorinated polymer material free of lead including at least: from 15 to 60% of a chlorinated polymer material, from 10 to 30% of a polymer plasticizer free of orthophtalate, a flame-retardant filler free of antimony comprising of 2 to 15% metal hydrate and/or 5 to 30% of zinc salt, the percentages being calculated with respect to the total weight of the plastisol.

Abstract: A film comprising a polylactic acid and polypropylene blend having a haze of from about 10% to about 95% and a gloss 45° of from about 50 to about 125. A method of producing an oriented film comprising blending polypropylene and polylactic acid to form a polymeric blend, forming the polymeric blend into a film, and orienting the film. A method of producing an injection molded article comprising blending polypropylene and polylactic acid to form a polymeric blend, injecting the polymeric blend into a mold, and forming the article.

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: 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: The invention relates to rubber mixtures, comprising: (A) at least one rubber, (B) at least one oxidic filler and (C) at least one (haloorganyl)alkylpolyethersilane of the general formula (X)(X?)(X?)Si—R1—Hal. The rubber mixtures can be used for production of mouldings.

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: Provide are a rubber composition which enhances a reinforcing property with a filler and maintains a DRY performance and which has an excellent on-ice performance and a pneumatic tire prepared by using the above rubber composition for a tread. The rubber composition is characterized by having independent air bubbles and comprising (A) a rubber component comprising a natural rubber and an end-modified conjugated diene base polymer, (B) a fine particle-containing organic fiber and (C) a filler.

Abstract: A highly heat-conductive epoxy resin composition, which comprises epoxy resin in a liquid state at room temperature, a latent curing agent, a highly heat-conductive filler, and a non-ionic surfactant, where preferably the latent curing agent is mixed with a portion of the epoxy resin in a liquid state at room temperature to form a master batch, can keep a relatively low viscosity, even if a large amount of the filler is contained, and can be cured at a relatively low temperature for a short time, and has a distinguished storage stability as one-component composition.

Abstract: There is provided herein a rubber composition comprising (a) at least one rubber component; (b) at least one silane-reactive filler; (c) optionally, at least one activating agent and, (d) at least one silane of the general Formula (1): [X1X2X3Si—]d(G)a[—Y—(CR3-e-Ze)b]c ??(1) wherein X1 is selected hydrolyzable groups; X2 and X3 are independently hydrocarbons or selected hydrolyzable groups; G is a hydrocarbon group of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms that can optionally contain at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, phosphous and silicon; each Y can independently be an unsaturated group; each Z can independently be a halogen atom; and, each R can independently be hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or aralkyl. There is also provided a process of preparing a rubber composition comprising mixing (a), (b), optionally (c), and (d). There are also provided articles (e.g., tires) made from the rubber composition.