Abstract: An acrylic elastomer composition comprising (A) a halogen-containing acrylic elastomer, (B) a polyvalent carboxylic acid, (C) a quaternary onium salt and (D) a hydrotalcite can be vulcanized within a shorter vulcanization time to give a vulcanization product having distinguished normal state physical properties and compression set characteristics, even without any secondary vulcanization.

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: A hot melt sealant/adhesive composition is provided which comprises the following components—Component A. a siloxane polymer composition comprising a) An organopolysiloxane which may comprise not less than two groups selected from i) silicon bonded alkenyl groups or ii) silicon-bonded hydroxyl groups and/or silicon bonded hydrolysable groups b) one or more fillers; and a cure system comprising c) a suitable catalyst and where required d) a suitable cross-linker adapted to react with component (a), catalysed with component (c); and either or both of components B. and C. wherein:—B. is one or more hot melt resins; and C. is one or more waxes having a melt temperature of between 40 and 200° C.; and/or an organic resin having a viscosity average molecular weight of from 200 to 6000 and a softening point of from O° C. and 15O° C.; wherein the total amount of components B and/or C in the composition is from 2 to 60% by weight of the whole composition.

Abstract: A moisture curable composition capable of cure to an elastomeric body comprising (a) a diluted polymer comprising (i) a silicon containing polymer of the formula X-A-X1 where X and X1 are independently selected from silyl groups which contain one or more condensable substituents per group and A is a polymeric chain having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 132 000; and a degree of polymerisation of at least 1800. (ii) an organic extender and/or plasticiser ?which diluted polymer is obtained by polymerisation in the presence of the said organic extender and/or plasticiser (b) a suitable cross-linking agent which comprises at least two groups which are reactable with the condensable groups in the diluted polymer, (c) a suitable condensation catalyst and optionally (e) one or more fillers.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing functionalized polyorganosiloxane resins (POS) comprising units M: (R3SiO1/2), Q: (SiO4/2) and M?: (YaR3-aSiO1/2) and optionally D: (R2SiO2/2) and/or D?: (RYSiO2/2) and T: (RSiO3/2) and/or T?: (YSiO3/2), wherein in said units R is C1-C10 alkyl or C8-C12 aryl and Y is a functional group (such as Si—H), by redistributing POS resins, using POSf bearing functional groups M? and/or D? and/or in the presence of an acid catalyst such as triflic acid or one of its derivatives and a non-basic inert filler: carbon black, diatomaceous earth, zeolite or acid or neutral oxide (Al2O3, Na2O, TiO2, MgO, silica). The invention also provides said catalyst system.

Abstract: Reactive compositions are formed into melt processable reactive pellets. The reactive compositions include at least one filler such as talc, clay, pulp, etc. and a reactive mixture comprising at least one polyhydric alcohol and a reactant selected from the group consisting of at least one organic polyacid; at least one organic anhydride; and combinations thereof. Alternatively, the reactive compositions comprise at least one filler and a prepolymer formed from the reactive mixture.

Abstract: Water-redispersible polymer powder compositions based on homopolymers or copolymers of one or more monomers from the group consisting of vinyl esters of unbranched or branched alkylcarboxylic acids having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, methacrylic esters and acrylic esters of alcohols having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, vinylaromatics, olefins, dienes and vinyl halides, one or more protective colloids, if desired antiblocking agents, contain one or more compounds from the group of pozzolanas. The pozzolanic compounds preferably take the place of anti-blocking agents conventionally used.

Abstract: A roofing membrane comprising a polymer and an infrared reflective compound.

Abstract: To provide a rubber composition having excellent wet grip performance while maintaining low heat build-up characteristics without lowering processability, abrasion resistance and rolling resistance. The rubber composition of the present invention comprises, based on 100 parts by weight of a diene rubber (A), 5 to 150 parts by weight of particular inorganic filler (B), 5 to 150 parts by weight of carbon black (C) having a nitrogen adsorption specific surface area of 70 to 300 m2/g, and 1 to 20 % by weight of a silane coupling agent (D). The pneumatic tire of the present invention is obtained by using the rubber composition for the tread rubber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wet type friction material comprising a paper base material and binder, in which the paper base material includes silica having an average particle diameter of 1 to 10 ?m and disc-shaped diatom earth, and the binder comprises a cured substance of liquid resin composition material obtained by mixing resol type phenol resin with silicone resin, where a weight ratio between non-volatile components of the resol type phenol resin and the silicone resin is adjusted to a range of 95/5 to 85/15.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with gasket sealing foils having a sealing layer with enhanced properties which is based upon chemically exfoliated vermiculite. The method of producing a sealing foil for gaskets is described. The method comprises the steps of: (a) the application of a wet sealing foil material to a forming sheet to form a layer, (b) partially drying the said wet sealing foil layer on the forming sheet; (c) removing the said layer from the forming sheet to form a core free gasket sealing foil; and (d) forming, preferably cutting, the layer into at least one suitable shape for use in the formation of a gasket The sealing foil comprises a resilient material, which comprises a CEV component in a proportion of at least 25% w/w of the sealing foil, the CEV component being at least partially derived from dry CEV. The sealing foil layer may be combined with a gasket support layer prior to or after the cutting step.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions comprising polyacrylonitriles that contain greater than 90% acrylonitrile as monomer, or copolymers of such polyacrylonitriles with an olefinic unsaturated co-monomer, can be formed by the use of certain compatibilizers and/or thermal stabilizers. Other thermoplastic compositions comprising the high nitrile polyacrylonitriles can be obtained by melt blending the polyacrylonitriles with certain aromatic engineering thermoplastic polymers in the presence of compatibilizers and thermal stabilizers. All of the foregoing high nitrile compositions have been found to possess good optical and gas barrier properties, and good stress crack resistance.

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: The instant invention discloses a composition, preferably a nanocomposite material, comprising (a) a synthetic polymer, (b) a filler such as for example a natural or synthetic phyllosilicate or a mixture of such phyllosilicates, preferably in nanoparticles, and (c) as dispersing agent a polymer based on a long chain alkyl meth(acryte).

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: Polyolefin/clay nanocomposites with an exfoliated structure are prepared by a process which employs a specific chain end functionalized polyolefin that serves as the clay/polyolefin interfacial compatibilizer (or polymeric surfactant). The polyolefin contains a hydrophilic terminal functional group and an unperturbed hydrophobic high molecular weight polymer chain. The reaction may be carried out in a melt or solution process. Also disclosed are materials made by the process. Also disclosed are materials made by the process.

Abstract: A size composition for the surface sizing of paper, board or other suchlike. The size composition comprises a size fraction which comprises a water-soluble, principal component made up of, for example, starch, polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose, glucomannan, protein, or mixtures thereof, and a pigment fraction formed by mixing together a mineral material, which in the main comprises talc particles and/or other phyllosilicate particles, and a binder such as a synthetic polymer, latex and/or other corresponding binder. The size composition is prepared by mixing together the said size fraction and pigment fraction.

Abstract: A nano-sized composite material of a polymer resin and a layered clay composite having improved properties can be prepared by a simple and economic process comprising applying an electric field thereto.

Abstract: A method of making a finished product includes the steps of providing a feedstock comprising a polymer component comprising 5 to 100 parts by weight of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene in particulate form, polyvinyl chloride in particulate form, and a mixture of polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride both in particulate form; 0 to 95 parts by weight of polystyrene in particulate form; an extender, and optionally reinforcing fibres or particles; mixing the feedstock with a thermosetting resin selected from an unsaturated polyester resin in liquid form and a catalyst for the polyester resin and an epoxy resin in liquid form and a catalyst for the epoxy resin; and subjecting the product to suitable conditions of temperature and pressure to cause the polyethylene and/or the polyvinyl chloride and the polystyrene, if present, to melt and the thermosetting resin to set to form the finished product, e.g a shutter board.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the formation of a rubber/filler/curative/plasticizer compacted masterbatch which may be performed in two ways. In one embodiment, a rubber and a filler are intimately mixed for a time and under shear conditions sufficient to form a free flowing associated composition, then the composition is mixed with a plasticizer and a curative to form the compacted masterbatch. Alternatively, the starting material may be an already-formed free flowing associated composition of rubber, filler and optional curative, which is mixed with a plasticizer and optional curative to form the compacted masterbatch.

Abstract: The mechanical property known as “strength at young ages” of cement matrices or hydraulic binders may be significantly improved by adding dispersions of mineral fillers and dispersing agents. The dispersing agents of the present invention comprise copolymers prepared by the radical copolymerization of at least one alkoxy-, aryloxy-, alkylaryloxy- or arylalkyloxy-polyalkylene glycol ethylenic urethane monomer with at least one anionic monomer and at least one non-ionic monomer, and optionally, an alkoxy-, aryloxy-, alkylaryloxy- or arylalkyloxy-polyalkylene glycol acrylate or methacrylate or an alkyloxy-, aryloxy-, alkylaryloxy- or arylalkyloxy-polyalkylene glycol allyl ether, and/or a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to modified inorganic particles with a layer structure with an average particle diameter of 5 nm to 20000 nm, comprising an outer shell consisting of aminoplasts which contain, interlamellarly, multifunctional C1–C30 amino compounds of the melamine, melamine derivative, urea, urea derivative, guanidine, guanidine derivative, cyanamide, dicyandiamide, sulphonamide and/or aniline-type. The invention also relates to the production of said modified inorganic particles and to their use in thermoplastics and duroplastics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-component system for making impressions which contains (a) at least one compound having at least two alkenyl groups; (b) at least one organohydrogenpolysiloxane; (c) at least one hydrosilylation catalyst; characterized by containing (d1) at least one polymeric compound having at least one alkynyl group and/or (d2) at least one compound having at least one Si—OR structural unit, wherein R=H, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl or acyl; and when a compound (d2) having at least one Si—OR structural unit is contained, (e) at least one condensation catalyst and/or condensation cross-linking agent. After the mixing of the components, the materials according to the invention cure in two steps.

Abstract: One-part and two-part compositions curable by a metathesis reaction comprising a resin containing a substrate with at least two cycloolefin groups per molecule curable by a metathesis reaction with a metathesis catalyst. These compositions may optionally contain a reaction control agent for slowing the progress of the metathesis reaction. The metathesis catalyst can be a ruthenium carbene complex catalyst. The substrate may be, for example, a difunctional or trifunctional carboxylate ester containing norbornenyl end groups.

Abstract: A mineral-filled, impact-resistant thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed. The composition contains at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate and polyester carbonate B) impact resistance modifier, and C) wollastonite having carbon content greater than 0.1% relative to the weight of the wollastonite as determined by elemental analysis. Exhibiting high modulus of elasticity and a good toughness, in particular also at low temperatures, the composition is suitable for car body external applications.

Abstract: This invention relates to polymer film useful as a skin layer for synthetic paper or label comprising (A) a filler (B) a carrier polymer and (C) a minor amount of an ink adhesion improving polymer. The film is printable by thermal transfer printing. The invention relates to multilayer articles, which are useful as a synthetic paper or label.

Abstract: Resinous compositions are disclosed which comprise at least one ionomeric polyester and at least one organoclay. Also a method is disclosed for improving the modulus properties of a resinous composition comprising at least one organoclay, the method comprising the steps of combining the resinous composition with at least one ionomeric polyester, and intimately mixing the composition.

Abstract: Blends of polyimide resins and polyamide show improved physical properties with the addition of rubbery olefinic resins containing zinc carboxylate moieties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a composition for coating, wherein a layered, inorganic filler is subjected to an ion exchange with a modifier, which modifier comprises at least two ionic groups, which groups are separated from each other by at least four atoms, and wherein the modified filer, together with a polymer, is dispersed in a diluent.

Abstract: To propose a baking-drying water damping paint composition from which heavy film-thickness damping paint films can be obtained, heavy film-thickness damping paint films in which an inorganic filler is filled into the resinous component of paints to higher extent, and which are free from the occurrence of cracks and swelling in the paint films when the paint films are baked and dried.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing inorganic polymer hybrids with improved mechanical properties and even dispersion of the inorganic material in the hybrids. Nanoscale exfoliation of inorganic materials having layered structures is induced, and said inorganic materials are combined with an emulsion comprising one or more molten polymers. The method provides nanoscale dispersion of inorganic material throughout the emulsion of one or more polymers without the use of compatibilizers.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a complex of clay and polyoxyalkylene amine and a method for producing the same. The clay in the present invention is layered and includes silicate, and the polyoxyalkylene amine with molecular weight over 1,800 is provided as an intercalacting agent to enlarge interlayer distances of the clay at an unprecedented spacing. The method for producing the complex is primarily to acidify the polyoxyalkylene amine with an inorganic acid, which is then mixed with the clay swelled with water previously; and the mixture is then powerfully stirred at 60-80° C. for cation exchanging to obtain the titled inorganic/organic complex. According to the present invention, the complex is an excellent surfactant and a reinforcing agent of polymers.

Abstract: An acrylic elastomer composition comprising (A) a halogen-containing acrylic elastomer, (B) a polyvalent carboxylic acid, (C) a quaternary onium salt and (D) a hydrotalcite can be vulcanized within a shorter vulcanization time to give a vulcanization product having distinguished normal state physical properties and compression set characteristics, even without any secondary vulcanization.

Abstract: A high-hardness, soft composite material which consists of an organic/inorganic composite material having at least 60 wt. % of inorganic components including an aggregate component, and which has a surface Vickers hardness (JIS Z 2244) of at least 400 and a radius of curvature, at which the material is bendable without being broken, of at least R25 mm based on a platy body 3 to 15 mm thick, the organic/inorganic composite material being high in surface hardness, soft and bendably worked.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of coloring the surface of paper. A method is provided comprising providing a paper substrate; and applying a coloring composition comprising a binder and a coloring agent to form a colored paper, wherein the coloring composition is non-white.

Abstract: Cements or hydraulic binders may be prepared by adding an aqueous suspension comprising a ground mineral filler and at least one grinding aid agent to a cement or hydraulic binder. The resulting cement or hydraulic binder has very appreciably improved mechanical properties, particularly the property of “strength at young ages.” The grinding aid agent may be a natural or synthetic homopolymer and/or copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing a nanocomposite comprising: a. preparing an organoclay material by reacting a swellable layered clay with an onium ion represented by Formula (I): wherein i) M is nitrogen or phosphorus, ii) R1 is a straight or branched alkyl group having at least 8 carbon atoms, iii) R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from organic or oligomeric ligands or hydrogen, and iv) at least one of R2, R3, and R4 comprises an alkylene oxide group having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms or a polyalkylene oxide group, and b. melt mixing the organoclay material with an expanding agent, and c. melt extruding the expanded organoclay and a polymer to provide a nanocomposite.

Abstract: An economical and reliable system for the contained transfer of particulates by means of a series of transfer containers facilitates the particulate transfer without either exposure of the operating personnel and the environment to the particulate, or environmental contamination of the particulate itself. The system employs a multiple o-ring canister assembly which can be attached to either the discharging port or charging port of a piece of processing equipment. The canister has a series of circumferential o-ring grooves which allows the attachment of a series of individual transfer containers. In a charging mode, once the particulate is charged to the processing equipment, a first transfer container is collapsed and a second transfer container is placed in the next o-ring groove, thereby containing the remaining contaminated section of the first transfer container. The first transfer container is removed through a bag-out sleeve which is an integral part of the second transfer container.

Abstract: A composition for use as a dental impression material including a polymerizable resin consisting of oligomers or polymers functionalized with groups curable by ring opening metathesis polymerization. These oligomers or polymers are end-capped and/or tethered with said functional groups. The composition also includes a ruthenium carbene complex catalyst, whereby the catalyst initiates ring-opening metathesis polymerization of the composition. The invention includes a paste/paste system in which a base paste includes the polymerizable oligomer or polymer and an inorganic dental filler system and in which a catalyst paste includes the catalyst dissolved in an inert solvent and an inorganic dental filler system.

Abstract: The invention relates to new methods of dyeing polymers. The methods include dispersing nanomaterials into the polymers to form polymer nanocomposites, and dyeing the polymer nanocomposites with a dye. The invention also relates to dyed polymers thus obtained and articles made from these dyed polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to preparations, containing

Abstract: The invention comprises a granulate comprising a) a micronized silicic acid gel (A) with an average particle size from 2 to 15 microns, a specific pore volume from 0.3 to 2.0 ml/g, a specific surface (BET) from 200 to 1000 m2/g, in a concentration from 5 to 60% by weight or b) a hydrated or dehydrated aluminosilicate (B) which contains sodium and/or potassium and/or calcium cations, with a particle size between 1 and 25 microns in a concentration from 5 to 75% by weight and c) an organic additive composition (C) in a concentration from 25 to 95% by weight, but at least 5% more (measured by the oil adsorption process) than that which is necessary to fill all pores of the silicic acid and the spaces between the silicic acid particles and the aluminosilicate and the aluminosilicate particles.

Abstract: The invention provides processes for producing solid, water-soluble or water-dispersible compositions comprising non film-forming materials, such as water-soluble agrochemical electrolytes, supported by film-forming polymers. The water-soluble agrochemical electrolytes can be salts of glyphosate. The processes comprise (i) preparing film-forming aqueous media containing (a) film-forming polymers; (b) water-soluble materials which are non film-forming; (c) water-miscible solvents in which the film-forming polymers are soluble and, optionally, (d) solid fillers, and thereafter (ii) drying the film-forming aqueous media to form the solid compositions. The invention also provides compositions produced by these processes.

Abstract: The polyamide resin shaped article of the present invention is produced by preliminarily melt-kneading a m-xylylene-containing polyamide resin and a layered silicate subjected to a swelling treatment to prepare a resin composition containing the layered silicate in high concentration, melt-kneading the resin composition with another portion of m-xylylene-containing polyamide resin, and then formed into the shaped article. Since the amount of the m-xylylene-containing polyamide resin exposed to the heat history twice in the melt-kneading steps is minimized, the gel formation due to the thermal degradation can be reduced and the lowering of the relative viscosity due to the decrease of the molecular weight caused by the thermal degradation of the m-xylylene-containing polyamide resin is prevented.

Abstract: The dental alginate impression material comprising a main paste containing an alginate, water and a filler as major components and a setting paste containing calcium sulfate and a liquid component as major components, the both pastes being to be mixed and set, wherein the main paste further contains 0.01 to 15% by weight of one or two or more polysaccharides selected from the group consisting of carrageenan, pullulane, curdlan, xanthane gum, gellan gum, pectin, konjak glucomannan, xyloglucan, guar gum, gum arabic, and locust bean gum, and the setting paste further contains 0.5 to 50% by weight of polybutene, is provided to thereby make the composition superior in preservability, and free from change of viscosity of the main paste with time, from liquid separation and deterioration of the setting paste, and from a delay in setting time due to the preservation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses water-responsive, and optionally flushable compositions with improved stability to aqueous fluids comprising water or water vapor. The compositions of the 10 present invention comprise a water-responsive polymer and organically modified clay particles. In one embodiment, the water-responsive polymer is a polymer of ethylene oxide, specifically poly(ethylene oxide) and specific graft copolymers of poly(ethylene oxide). Films of the present invention are water-responsive and breathable and are especially useful for personal care applications including disposable diapers, feminine pads, pantiliners and training pants. Advantageously, compositions of the present invention have reduced melt viscosity and are more easily melt processed into films, fibers and other articles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (i) a layered clay material that has been cation-exchanged with an organic cation salt represented by Formula (I): wherein M is nitrogen or phosphorous, X− is a halide, hydroxide, or acetate anion, R1 is a straight or branched alkyl group having at least 8 carbon atoms, and R2, R3, and R4 are independently hydrogen or a straight or branched alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one expanding agent, wherein the cation-exchanged clay material contains platelet particles and the expanding agent separates the platelet particles. The present invention also relates to a composite comprising a polymer having dispersed therein a composition of this invention. Preferred polymers for use in the composite include polyesters. The composite of the present invention shows vastly improved platelet separation as evidenced by higher than previously reported basal spacing.

Abstract: Disclosed are stabilized polymeric blends wherein two components having different viscosities are stabilized by the use of a filler material. Also disclosed are methods for the formation of such stabilized blends.

Abstract: Electrically conductive linoleum-based floor covering with a content of an additive enhancing the conductive and antistatic properties of the floor covering, whereby the floor covering comprises as an additive at least one cationic compound with a quatemary nitrogen atom, particularly a derivative of imidazole, imidazoline or morpholine, whereby the covering also contains silica, particularly kieselguhr, in addition to the common processing aids and additives.