Abstract: Polyvinyl acetate polymers produced by mass polymerization or suspension polymerization are stabilized against blocking by addition of minor amounts of a silicon oxide compound during the pelletization process of mass polymerized polymers and prior to or during fluidized bed drying in the case of suspension polymerized polymers. The free flowing polymers are suitable for use as chewing gum bases, and for other uses.

Abstract: An organic resin composition with a low coefficient of thermal expansion comprising (a) an organic resin and (b) an inorganic silicate containing alkali metals and alkaline earth metals in a total amount of 1,000 ppm or less.

Abstract: Copolymer are formed by polymerizing C4 to C7 isoolefin monomers and alkyl-styrene monomers. The method comprises first providing feed streams into a reactor. The various feed streams provide monomers, a polar diluent or polar diluent mixture, and a catalyst system into the reactor. In the reactor, the feed streams contact one another so that the monomers form a polymer in a stable slurry, wherein the amount of polymer in the slurry yields a slurry concentration greater than 22 wt %. The ratio of moles of polymer formed per mole initiator is in the range of 0.25 to 4.0 moles polymer per mole of initiator.

Abstract: A hydrogel having a floatability where from 40% to 90% of a solution and/or suspension to be thickened are thickened starting from the surface of the liquid and the rest of the solution and/or suspension to be thickened is thickened starting from the bottom of the container, a process for preparing the hydrogel and also its use for absorbing blood and/or body fluids, especially in hygiene articles, or for thickening aqueous solutions and/or suspensions, especially for thickening medical wastes.

Abstract: The roller chain comprises inner link plates, a bush, outer link plates, a connecting pin, and a roller. Each of the chain components has a zinc-iron alloy ground film formed on an iron-based base material by impact zinc plating and a first coating film formed by using a water-based rust preventive paint including zinc, nitrate, and an organic compound having a mercapto group other than a mercapto group-containing silane coupling agent. Then a second coating film is formed on the first coating film by using the top coat paint comprising a pigment, sodium silicate, and an acrylic emulsion or a polyurethane water-based composition.

Abstract: A melt-kneading method for filling material-containing resin or elastomer includes: a step of preparing a filling material as a filler and a resin or elastomer comprising an incompatible blend; and a step of introducing the filling material-containing resin or elastomer into a material feed part provided at an end of a cylindrical melt-kneading part having a heater and provided with a screw, and then melt-kneading the filling material-containing resin or elastomer under conditions where the rotation speed of the screw is about 600 rpm to about 3,000 rpm and its shear rate is about 900 to about 4,500 sec?1, thereby forming a co-continuous structure comprising the incompatible blend.

Abstract: The present invention relates to opaque plastics comprising effect pigments which are distinguished by the fact that they have high gloss and virtually no visible or no visible flow lines.

Abstract: A rubber composition obtained by compounding thereinto a rubber component containing 0.5 to 100% by weight of a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a fullerene bonded thereto in the molecule and having a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 or more excellent processability, superior balance of modulus and heat buildup, excellent cold flowability and superior tan ? balance.

Abstract: A substrate may be coated with a various combinations of a water-dispersible polyisocyanate, a water-soluble acid or salt thereof, and/or an isocyanate-reactive compound. The resulting coated article has improved coating adhesion, especially near coated burnished surfaces such as sawn edges or grooves.

Abstract: A dry coating binder includes a polymer which includes at least 80% by weight of main monomers. The main monomers are selected from C1-C20-alkyl (meth)acrylates, C1-C20-hydroxy alkyl (meth)acrylates, vinyl esters of carboxylic acids including up to 20 carbon atoms, vinyl aromatics having up to 20 carbon atoms, ethylenically unsaturated nitriles, vinyl ethers of alcohols including 1 to 10 carbon atoms, aliphatic hydrocarbons having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and one or two double bonds or mixtures of these monomers, and that the particle size of the binder is between 200-400 nm. Further, the use of the dry coating binder, and a dry coating composition are also described.

Abstract: Coating for a medical device comprising cell-adhesive proteins having the ability to reduce fibrous reaction, said coating being in the form of separate islets having an individual area which is less than 12 ?m2 and wherein the distance between the islets is less than 50 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inkjet ink composition including color material particles, a water soluble polymerizable compound, a water soluble silicate salt and water, which is excellent in ejection stability even in a case in which the ink composition is stopped from ejecting in the inkjet recording device and left alone for a certain period of time, and ejection of the ink composition is resumed thereafter, which has a good maintenance property, and in which abrasion resistance of images formed with the ink composition is excellent; an ink set including the inkjet ink composition; and an image forming method using the ink set.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer as a pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a bubble, and a hollow inorganic fine particle. The hollow inorganic fine particle contains at least sodium and silicon, and the mass ratio of the sodium and the silicon that are contained in the hollow inorganic fine particle (Na/Si) is 0.5 or less. Thereby, the size of the pinhole and the number of the pinholes in the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape can be suppressed, the pinhole having a structure in which, when light is radiated onto one surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer that is in the state of not being laminated on a substrate, the transmission amount of the light on the other surface thereof exceeds a predetermined threshold value, as a result of the presence of a bubble having a predetermined size or more in the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.

Abstract: A superabsorbent having superior permeability and conveying properties comprises a permeability enhancing agent and a cohesion control agent and has a free swell gel bed permeability of at least 15 Darcies and a Hausner ratio in the range of 1.18 to 1.34.

Abstract: Moulded articles having reduced surface carbonization and longer retention of the mechanical properties and methods of producing same are presented. In an embodiment, the moulded article comprises polyamides with nanofillers, which can be produced by means of injection moulding or extrusion, in particular by extrusion blow moulding, coextrusion blow moulding or sequential blow moulding with and without 3D hose manipulation. For example, the polyamide moulding materials for the production of moulded articles have reduced surface carbonization in the moulded articles in subsequent long-term use at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Provided is a polyamide resin composition superior in mechanical properties such as strength and elastic modulus and also in toughness, durability, frictional abrasion resistance, and water absorption resistance, wherein the polyamide resin composition contains 0.1 to 4 parts by mass of an aliphatic epoxy compound (B) having three glycidyl groups in the molecule, formulated to 100 parts by mass of a polyamide resin (A) with silicate layers of swellable lamellar silicate dispersed therein. The epoxy equivalence of the aliphatic epoxy compound (B) is preferably 180 g/eq or less, and the aliphatic epoxy compound (B) preferably has trimethylolpropane and/or glycerol as a skeleton.

Abstract: Iron-silicon oxide particles with a core-shell structure, which have a) a BET-surface area of 10 to 80 m2/g, b) a thickness of the shell of 2 to 30 nm and c) a content of iron oxide of 60 to 90% by weight, of silicon dioxide of 10 to 40% by weight, based in each case on the enveloped particles, where d) the proportion of iron, silicon and oxygen is at least 99% by weight, based on the enveloped particles, and where e) the core is crystalline and the iron oxides comprise haematite, magnetite and maghemite, f) the shell consists of amorphous silicon dioxide and g) at least one compound or a plurality of compounds consisting of the elements silicon, iron and oxygen is/are present between shell and core.

Abstract: There is provided a polyol-crosslinkable fluorine-containing elastomer composition which is excellent in chemical resistance, solvent resistance (especially resistance to an acidic solvent) and fuel resistance (especially biofuel resistance) and is crosslinkable at the same crosslinking speed as in the case of using calcium hydroxide in a usual amount even without blending calcium hydroxide (or decreasing a blending amount of calcium hydroxide). The fluorine-containing elastomer composition comprises a polyol-crosslinkable fluorine-containing elastomer, a polyol crosslinking agent and a silicate of an alkali metal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments which comprise a substrate and an iron(II) silicate-containing coating applied thereto, to a process for the preparation of these pigments, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: Composite Maillard-resole binders to produce or promote cohesion in non-assembled or loosely assembled matter.

Abstract: An aqueous textile printing composition is provided having superior printing characteristics that can be used with multicolor rotating screen printing machines without causing environmental problems.

Abstract: A moisture curable composition comprising a polymer (A) containing reactive hydroxyl or hydrolysable groups bonded to silicon, which groups are reactive in the presence of moisture with each other or with groups in a crosslinking agent (B) present in the composition, characterized in that the composition is free from organic compounds of tin and contains kaolin as a catalyst for the reaction of the reactive groups of polymer (A). The kaolin is preferably calcined and most preferably is the only catalyst utilised during cure.

Abstract: A water-soluble binder comprising a water-soluble hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose having a methoxyl substitution of 28-30 wt % and a hydroxypropyl substitution of 5-7 wt % has a syneresis value of at least 30 wt % and a clay heat gel strength of at least 0.5 kgf. A ceramic molding composition comprising a ceramic material and the water-soluble binder has improved shape retention upon drying and is effectively molded into a ceramic part.

Abstract: A reactive material that includes at least one binder and at least one fuel, at least one oxidizer, or combinations thereof; at least one metal and at least one fuel; or at least two fuels. The reactive material is used in a reactive material shot shell in which at least a portion of a slug, shot, or combinations thereof are formed from the reactive material.

Abstract: A resin composition which reduces hydrolysis thereof and reduces the color change thereof at the time of heating and a resin molded object which reduces hydrolysis thereof and reduces quality change of content therein are provided. The resin composition includes a resin and an organically modified layered silicate in which a substituted silyl group having a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group bonds to a layered silicate. The resin molded object is obtained by molding a resin composition including a resin and an organically modified layered silicate in which a substituted silyl group having a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group bonds to a layered silicate.

Abstract: Aqueous suspensions of silicate shell microcapsules having a volume fraction of microcapsules of at least 30% that are gel free at 50° C. for at least one month and processes for obtaining them are disclosed. A process for improving the stability of an aqueous suspension of silicate shell microcapsules is disclosed which involves reducing non-volatile solid content of the continuous phase of the aqueous suspension of the silicate shell microcapsules to less than 0.3 weight percent. A process is also disclosed for improving the stability of an aqueous suspension of silicate shell microcapsules by adding a colloidal silicate sequestering agent to an aqueous suspension of silicate shell microcapsules and colloidal silicate particles.

Abstract: An insulation composition that comprises at least one nitrile butadiene rubber, basalt fibers, and nanoclay is disclosed. Further disclosed is an insulation composition that comprises polybenzimidazole fibers, basalt fibers, and nanoclay. The basalt fibers may be present in the insulation compositions in a range of from approximately 1% by weight to approximately 6% by weight of the total weight of the insulation composition. The nanoclay may be present in the insulation compositions in a range of from approximately 5% by weight to approximately 10% by weight of the total weight of the insulation composition. Rocket motors including the insulation compositions and methods of insulating a rocket motor are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure describes halogen free flame retardant resin compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer; an inorganic filler; and a flame retardant additive, wherein the flame retardant additive is an alkali metal nitrite; an alkaline earth metal nitrite; an alkali metal nitride; an alkaline earth metal nitride; an alkali metal borate; an alkaline earth metal borate; an alkali metal silicide; an alkaline earth metal silicide; an alkali metal silicate; or an alkaline earth metal silicate. Also described are computing systems having components formed of such a halogen free, flame retardant resin.

Abstract: Polyurethane gels are produced by converting a polyurethane system comprising (A1) one or more polyether alcohols of hydroxyl number 28 to 90 mg KOH/g produced primarily from propylene oxide added to a starter molecule of hydroxyl functionality between 2 and 4, (A2) one or more polyether alcohols of hydroxyl number 240 to 850 mg KOH/g produced primarily from propylene oxide added to a starter molecule of hydroxyl functionality between 2 and 4, (b1) one or more diisocyanates, (B2) one or more triisocyanates preferably produced by trimerisizing diisocyanates, (A3) at least one additive material fulfilling a prescribed function, and (A4) at least one additive material having a particle size in the range from 1 to 650 nm in the presence of one or more catalysts (A5) for forming polyurethane.

Abstract: A method for making a 3D photonic crystal includes: (a) preparing a liquid mixture including a solvent component, a particulate material suspended in the solvent component, and a filler suspended or dissolved in the solvent component, with the proviso that, when the filler is suspended in the solvent component, the filler has an average size smaller than an average size of the particulate material; (b) allowing a 3D photonic structure to grow from the liquid mixture; and (c) removing liquid from the 3D photonic structure. The method can further include (d) removing the particulate material from the 3D photonic structure after the step (c). In this case, the particulate material and the filler are made of different materials.

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: Solution blending of masterbatch of cationically functionalized polyvinyl acetate copolymer/silicate nanocomposite where the silicate is substantially exfoliated, and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), produces product of increased tensile strength and Young's Modulus compared to neat EVA and reduced flammability compared to neat EVA. The product can be injection molded or compression molded or extruded without loss of these advantages.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel flame retardant polycarbonate resin compositions comprising at least one aromatic polycarbonate resin, at least one anti-drip agent, and at least one salt as defined herein. The present invention also provides methods for preparing articles comprising said flame retardant composition, and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: A transparent flexible film is provided, formed by curing a composition, comprising: about 40-75 parts by weight of a clay; about 15-45 parts by weight of a water-soluble polymer; about 1-10 parts by weight of a mono-functional acrylic oligomer of formula (I), wherein n1 is an integer 2-25, R1 is C1-10 alkyl or H, and R2 is H or CH3; and about 10-45 parts by weight of a bi-functional acrylic oligomer of formula (II), wherein n2 is an integer 3-50, R3 and R4 are H or CH3.

Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprises combining a solvent and an unexfoliated organoclay to provide a first mixture, wherein the unexfoliated organoclay comprises alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, and has an initial spacing between the silicate layers; exposing the first mixture to an energized condition of a sufficient intensity and duration to increase the initial spacing of the inorganic silicate layers, to provide a second mixture; contacting the second mixture with a polymer composition so that the polymer composition fills at least one region located between at least one pair of silicate layers, wherein the polymer composition is at least partially soluble in the solvent; and removing at least a portion of the solvent from the second mixture, wherein the inorganic silicate layers remain separated by the polymer after removal of the solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to biodegradable nano-polymer compositions, or nanocomposites, comprising poly(lactic acid) and co-polyester polymer with adipic acid compounded with nanoparticles of a mineral material having a degree of purity of at least 99.9%, preferably 99.99%, selected from the group of silica and magnesium silicate. In addition, the present invention refers to a process for manufacturing the said compositions as well as biodegradable articles made on the basis of such compositions, such as molded, formed and extruded articles.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition and a molded body formed from the polyester resin composition are provided. The polyester resin composition includes a layered silicate and a crystalline polyester. The layered silicate is ion exchanged with a dimethyldialkylammonium salt and the ion exchange amount is equal to or higher than 0.7 and less than 0.9 based on an ion exchange capacity of the layered silicate. The dimethyldialkylammonium salt may be a dimethyldioctadecylammonium salt or a dimethyldidodecylammonium salt.

Abstract: A blend of thermoplastic polyester elastomer, hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer, and high styrene content styrenic block copolymer is disclosed which has good processability and more effective abrasion resistance than the blend using polystyrene in place of the high styrene content styrenic block copolymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to organic salt compositions useful in the preparation of organoclay compositions, polymer-organoclay composite compositions, and methods for the preparation of polymer nanocomposites. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an organoclay composition comprising alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, said organic layers comprising a quaternary phosphonium cation having structure X wherein Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3 are independently C2-C50 aromatic radicals; Ar4 is a bond or a C2-C50 aromatic radical; “a” is a number from 1 to about 200; “c” is a number from 0 to 3; R1 is independently at each occurrence a halogen atom, a C1-C20 aliphatic radical, a C5-C20 cycloaliphatic radical, or a C2-C20 aromatic radical; and R2 is a halogen atom, a C1-C20 aliphatic radical, a C5-C20 cycloaliphatic radical, a C2-C50 aromatic radical, or a polymer chain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition that can have excellent light stability and dimensional stability, including: (A) 70 to 95 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin; (B) 5 to 40 parts by weight of a thermoplastic non-crystalline polyester copolymer; (C) 5 to 50 parts by weight of titanium dioxide; (D) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of an organic siloxane copolymer; and (E) 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of a fluorinated polyolefin-based resin. The polycarbonate resin composition can have excellent light stability and dimensional stability and also can have excellent mechanical strength without reduced impact strength and workability. The polycarbonate resin composition can be used in molded products such as LCD backlight parts requiring product dimensional stability and other parts requiring light stability.

Abstract: The invention provides an ink composition including water, a colorant, a water-soluble organic solvent, a surfactant and a water-soluble silicate, the water-soluble silicate being comprised in an amount of from 0.0001% by mass to 0.5% by mass with respect to a total mass of the ink composition, and the water-soluble organic solvent including a water-soluble organic solvent having a value of solubility parameter (SP) of 27.5 or less in an amount of 40% by mass or more with respect to a total mass of the water-soluble organic solvent; an ink composition including a water-soluble alkali metal silicate and a pigment coated with a water-insoluble resin, the water-insoluble resin including a structural unit having an acidic group; and an ink composition including a water-soluble alkali metal silicate, self-dispersing polymer particles, and a pigment.

Abstract: This invention relates to an edge seal for manufacturing two-pane or multi-pane insulating glass or solar modules, there being provided a primary sealant and a secondary sealant. To create a sealing compound with which permanent stability of the edge seal can be obtained, even under high stresses, it is suggested within the scope of the invention that the primary sealant contains a polymer modified with special, reactive groups and has the following overall composition: a) 30-60 wt. %, preferably 40-50 wt. %, olefinic polymers, Mn 400-600,000 D, preferably 5,000-300,000 D b) 2-35 wt. %, preferably 5-25 wt. %, modified polymer c) 5-40 wt. %, preferably 10-30 wt. %, fine-particle, inert fillers d) 5-25 wt. %, preferably 10-15 wt. %, desiccants and water scavengers 0-3 wt. % aging resistors, in particular anti-oxidants or UV stabilizers, and that the secondary sealant is a silicone-based sealant.

Abstract: The invention provides a composite for coating and sputtering a heat-dissipating film. The composite contains silicon carbide of 25˜30 wt. % (weight percentage), teflon-based resin of 9-11 wt. %, and diluted ketones/alcohols-group material of 60˜65 wt. %. These components are mixed and blended to be capable of being coated, sputtered, and cured into a heat-dissipating film of a specific thickness. As such, the heat-dissipating performance could be conveniently enhanced. There is no need to rely on heat-sinking fins of large surface area. The production cost is reduced, recycling is easier, and the highly contaminating anodizing treatment could be avoided, while the robustness against erosion and harsh weather is still maintained.

Abstract: The use of a colloidal silica having a specific surface area greater than 300 m2/g in a gas barrier coating additionally comprising polyvinyl alcohol and/or ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer and/or a silylated derivative thereof improves wet bond strength.

Abstract: An insulating liquid die-bonding agent for bonding a semiconductor-chip-mounting member to an active surface of a semiconductor chip, said agent comprising: (A) a mixture of (a-1) an organopolysiloxane resin having alkenyl groups and (a-2) a linear-chain organopolysiloxane having in one molecule at least two alkenyl groups; (B) an organopolysiloxane having in one molecule at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms; (C) an organic silicon compound having in one molecule at least one silicon-bonded alkoxy groups; (D) insulating spherical silicone rubber particles having an average diameter of 0.1 to 50 ?m and having a type A durometer hardness according to JIS K 6253 equal to or below 80; and (E) a hydrosilylation-reaction catalyst, may not damage the active surface of the semiconductor chip, is well suited for screen printing, is resistant to the formation of voids on the interface between the semiconductor chip and the die-bonding agent, and does not lose its wire-bonding properties.

Abstract: Water-based coating composition comprising at least one resin composition for a water-based coating composition and as a rheological assistant at least one polyamide and at least one acrylate thickener based on poly(meth)acrylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating material composition with a gas-barrier property which comprises, as essential components, an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) obtained by saponifying an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, an inorganic layered compound (B) and a solvent, wherein the total amount of (A) and (B) is 1 to 30% by mass and the mass ratio (A)/(B) is (30/70) to (50/50). The coating material provides gas-barrier properties to packaging materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesion enhancer and a polymer composition containing the adhesion enhancer for enhancing the adhesion performance of polymer composition substrates to a primer. The adhesion enhancer of the present invention includes an alcohol, a phenol or another organic compound having a hydroxyl group of the alcohol or phenol and another functional group as supported by a porous material, or a master batch prepared by mixing a polymer with the above organic compound as supported on a porous material. The polymer composition substrate obtained by adding more than 0.5 part by weight of the adhesion enhancer based on 100 parts by weight of the polymer to a normal polymer composition shows good adhesion to a primer having an isocyanate group without a separate process of making a coarse surface of the substrate or an abrasion process using an organic solvent.

Abstract: Filled polyamide molding materials, in particular polyamide molding materials with medium filler content, are producible from a polyamide blend and for example by compounding with chopped or endless fibers on two-screw extruders, and have a combination of reduced water absorption and good mechanical properties, which results in very good dimensional stability and reduced variation of the electrical properties of the produced molded part, such as an antenna housings of stationary or mobile communication devices. These thermoplastic polyamide molding materials are suitable for manufacturing molded parts and other semi-finished or finished parts, for example by extrusion, injection molding, pressing, direct process or direct compounding, respectively, wherein the compounded polyamide molding material is directly processed by injection molding or other shaping methods.

Abstract: Provided are a nanocomposite including a layered inorganic material and a random copolymer containing a hydrophobic monomer and a hydrophilic monomer, a polymer composition including the nanocomposite, and a method for preparing the polymer composition. The random copolymer can be prepared at a low cost in a simple process and function as a compatibilizer in small amounts to maintain excellent properties of the nanocomposite including excellent mechanical characteristics such as abrasion resistance, hardness, tensile modulus and tear resistance, excellent thermal characteristics, high liquid and gas permeability, and low flammability.