Abstract: Phase separated self-healing polymer coatings having a “biphasic” thermoset/thermoplastic morphology to achieve self-healing. The biphasic structure has: (i) a major “load-bearing” thermoset phase that has superior strength and performs major mechanical and structural functions, and (ii) a “self-healing” phase of a thermoplastic healing agent to repair the material and restore its mechanical and structural integrity after being damaged. The phase-separated morphology is achieved through phase separation via a reaction process.

Abstract: Low density, buoyant materials, in particular hydrophobic aerogels, may be used to absorb hydrophobic liquids. The materials are adapted to float on aqueous solutions and can absorb oils or other hydrophobic liquids from the surface of the solution without absorbing appreciable amounts of the aqueous solution. Methods for creating and using the materials are disclosed.

Abstract: An injection molding composition, having a small fluctuation characteristic and a better characteristic, is provided. The above composition is the injection molding composition comprising a ferrite powder which is a collection of ferrite particles, a first binder and a second binder. A weight and a specific surface area of the ferrite powders are represented by Wp and S, and a weight and a density of the first binder and the second binder is represented by Wb1, Wb2, and Db1, Db2. A hypothetical thickness Tb1 of the first binder is 2.0 to 15.0, and a hypothetical thickness Tb2 of the second binder is 16.5 to 32.0. In the composition, it is preferable that coated ferrite particles coating the outer circumference of the ferrite particles with the first binder and the second binder exist.

Abstract: There is provided an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition having excellent flame retardancy, mechanical properties and fluidity and affording a thin-walled molded article. The aromatic polycarbonate resin composition includes a resin component containing (A) 90 to 99.5% by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate resin and (B) 10 to 0.5% by mass of a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer, and, compounded in 100 parts by mass of the resin component, (C) 0.1 to 5 parts by mass of a bisphenol type epoxy compound and (D) 0.05 to 2 parts by mass of polytetrafluoroethylene capable of forming fibrils, wherein the polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer in the resin composition has a dispersion average particle diameter of 0.1 to 1.0 ?m. The molded article has a section with a thickness of 1 mm or less and is obtainable by molding the aromatic polycarbonate resin composition.

Abstract: A waterborne acrylate-functionalized alkyd coating composition is disclosed, which includes an acrylate-functionalized alkyd resin, at least one drier, and water. The acrylate-functionalized alkyd resin comprises the reaction product of (i) a hydroxy functional alkyd resin, (ii) an acid anhydride, and (iii) a glycidyl acrylate. Methods of preparing waterborne acrylate-functionalized alkyd coating compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: An acrylate-functionalized alkyd coating composition is disclosed having improved dry time. The compositon includes an acrylate-functionalized alkyd resin, a solvent, and a drier package that provides the composition with a cobalt content of at least 0.01 wt %, based on binder solids content, and a calcium content of from 0.15 wt % to 5 wt %, based on the binder solids content. The drier mixture disclosed results in the coating composition having improved dry time when compared with similar coating compositions using conventional drier packages.

Abstract: A solvent-borne acrylate-functionalized alkyd coating composition is disclosed which includes an acrylate-functionalized alkyd, at least one drier, and an organic solvent. Also disclosed is a waterborne acrylate-functionalized alkyd coating composition including an acrylate-functionalized alkyd resin, at least one drier, and water. The acrylate-functionalized alkyd resin comprises the reaction product of (i) an alkyd resin having an acid number from greater than 0 to about 10 mg KOH/g, and (ii) a glycidyl acrylate. Also disclosed are methods of preparing acrylate-functionalized alkyd coating compositions, and coating compositions made by such methods.

Abstract: An aqueous coating material comprising A) at least one polyester that is water-soluble or water-dispersible, B) at least one polyurethane acrylate that is water-soluble or water-dispersible, C) at least one amino resin that is itself water-soluble or water-dispersible or is water-soluble or water-dispersible in the presence of the polyester and the polyurethane acrylate, D) at least one of a color pigment, an effect pigment, a color and effect pigment, and a filler, and E) optionally at least one polyisocyanate. Also, processes for preparing and using the aqueous coating material.

Abstract: Block chlorinated polyolefins are disclosed as performance enhancer of high rubber graft copolymers or chlorinated polyethylenes impact modifier in PVC and/or CPVC resins. The block chlorinated polyolefins (e.g. block chlorinated polyethylene) provide good dispersion of the impact modifier particles in the matrix and better adhesion between the impact modifier and the PVC and/or CPVC interface, providing better physical properties such as impact strength as measured by Notched Izod than did the randomly chlorinated polyolefins, often used as processing aids and as impact modifiers in PVC or CPVC. The differences in properties achieved with block chlorinated polyolefins versus randomly chlorinated polyolefins are attributed to the individual blocks of the blocky polyolefin being compatible with either the impact modifier or the PVC/CPVC resulting in better adhesion between phases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gelled fluoride resin fine particle dispersion for use as a coating, to a method of production thereof, and to a method using this gelled fluoride resin fine dispersion to protect an alkaline inorganic hardened body.The objective of the present invention is to provide an aqueous resin for use as a coating, this aqueous resin being able to form a high performance coating film that is superior in its ability to inhibit the leaching out of the alkaline substance from the alkaline inorganic hardened body, which has excellent weatherability, water resistance, alkaline resistance, and dirt picking resistance.The present invention accomplishes the stated objective through the utilization of gelled fine particles of a fluorine containing resin.The present invention may be used in the coating field.

Abstract: Thermoplastic material comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer and 1 to 1000 ppm (by weight) of at least one substance which substantially absorbs infrared radiation, such as carbon black. The reinforcement-fibre bundles impregnated with a thermoplastic polymer, in accordance with the invention, are particularly advantageous for reinforcing pipes by filament winding.

Abstract: A polypropylene molding composition which comprises 0.5 to 15% by weight of dark mineral fibers, in particular basalt fibers, can be processed to moldings having a decorative surface. These moldings are used for domestic appliances, for motor vehicles, in the building sector for office items and many other applications.

Abstract: A polyphenylene sulfide resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polyphenylene sulfide resin and 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of a crosslinked fluorine-containing elastomer, which has improved impact resistance while keeping excellent properties of the polyphenylene sulfide resin.

Abstract: A polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer comprising a repeating unit I represented by the general formula: ##STR1## a repeating unit II represented by the general formula: ##STR2## a structural unit III represented by the general formula: ##STR3## and a terminal group IV of polyhalogenophenoxy group represented by the general formula: ##STR4## wherein symbols in the formulae are the same as those described in the specification, is disclosed. Content of the repeating unit II based on the total of contents of the repeating unit I and the repeating unit II and content of the structural unit III based on the total of contents of the repeating unit I, the repeating unit II and the structural unit III are in specific ranges, respectively. Resin compositions comprising the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer and a resin, such as a polycarbonate, a fluororesin, a styrenic resin and the like, inorganic filler or pigment is also disclosed.

Abstract: An acid-functional polymer is obtained by the hydrolysis or half-ester ring opening reaction of an anhydride-functional polymer obtained by reacting under ene reaction conditions:(i) an unsaturated anhydride having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to about 6 carbons, or alkoxy of 1 to about 6 carbons, or a halogen; and(ii) at least one polyolefin having at least two carbon-carbon double bonds in the polyolefin backbone and having an average of at least three carbon atoms in the polyolefin backbone between the carbon-carbon double bonds.

Abstract: An acid-functional polymer is obtained by the hydrolysis or half-ester ring opening reaction of an anhydride-functional polymer obtained by at least partially hydrogenating an unsaturated polymer which was obtained by reacting under ene reaction conditions:(i) an unsaturated anhydride having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to about 6 carbons, or alkoxy of 1 to about 6 carbons, or a halogen; and(ii) at least one polyolefin having at least two carbon-carbon double bonds in the polyolefin backbone and having an average of at least three carbon atoms in the polyolefin backbone between the carbon-carbon double bonds.

Abstract: An improved coating is provided for fiberglass insulation articles which is coated onto the fiberglass insulation, thereby providing the fiberglass insulation with good mechanical properties and other desirable properties such as low emission of volatiles, fire retardency, low potential smoke generation and low air friction.

Abstract: A class of amide group-containing aromatic dihalide compounds are sulfidized together with a class of aromatic dihalide compounds to provide a novel class of aromatic sulfideamide polymers increased in crystalline melting point (T.sub.m). The polymers exhibit excellent resistance to high temperatures, resistance to solvents, flame-retardant properties and improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: Fluorinated polymers having improved mechanical properties and an improved surface appearance, characterized in that they comprise a reinforcing material based on glass, asbestos and silicates in general or carbon, in the form of fibres or granules, or polyamidic fibres, such material being superficially treated with fluoropolyethers having an average molecular weight from 1,000 to 10,000 and containing functional end groups capable of forming bonds of various nature with the reinforcing material.

Abstract: Amorphous moisture-curable, halosilane-substituted polymers having a saturated carbon backbone and a viscosity average molecular weight of between about 500 and about 20,000 provide desirable protection for weatherable substrates upon curing. Also disclosed are coating compositions containing such halosilane-substituted polymers; a method of protecting weatherable substrates employing such compositions; and composites produced by the method disclosed herein.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition particularly suitable for surface coatings, especially paper and paperboard, and especially those subsequently converted into shaped paperboard products, e.g. paper plates and folded cartons, with a high gloss, water and oil resistant surface coating. The composition is suitable also as both an adhesive and coating in metallizing substrates by the transfer of metallic particles from a transfer agent to the substrate. When formulated without solvents or dispersants it is suitable for use as a casting composition or as an injection molding material. The composition comprises a polymer or copolymer containing carboxylic acid groups; an epoxy compound containing an average of more than one epoxide group per molecule; a quaternary ammonium base or salt thereof; and a monomeric carboxylic acid or inorganic acid which extends the useful working life of the composition and imparts a superior gloss to the surface of the finished product.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for a thin sheet molding of a thermoplastic resin easily and economically and also the thin oriented sheet molding prepared by such a process. Its specific feature resides in the steps of lubricating the inner surface of die, laying over one another thermoplastic resin blanks while being not adhered to each other in a die, compressing the layered structure at a temperature higher than the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic resin blanks and separating the oriented molded products from each other.

Abstract: Polymer-fibre mixtures with improved homogeniety of dispersion of fibres throughout the polymer matrix are prepared from fibres prior mixed or coated with a plasticizer which is compatible with both the fibre and the polymer matrix. Then the plasticizer-fibre combination can be mixed into the polymer matrix, using standard polymer mixing equipment and for reasonable lengths of time, to produce a mixture in which agglomerations of fibres are very materially reduced. A preferred fibre is a fibrillated aramid fibre, dispersion of which in polymers has previously caused particular difficulties. Suitable polymers include hydrocarbon elastomers such as SBR, for use with which an aromatic mineral oil is a preferred plasticizer, and oil-resistant NBR elastomers, for use with which an ester plasticizer such as dioctyl phthalate is preferred.

Abstract: Low styrene emission vinyl ester resin compositions containing an adhesion promoter, such as lanolin. Said VER composition exhibits desirable physical properties such as low styrene emission and excellent adhesive bond strength.

Abstract: A novel, heat curable, liquid polymer composition is disclosed which comprises a modified urethane oligomer containing terminal ethylenic unsaturation and a free radical catalyst. In a preferred embodiment, the polymer composition further includes at least one additional component selected from a reinforcing agent and a filler; the cured composition demonstrates enhanced impact properties and is particularly useful in automotive body constructions.

Abstract: Compositions of an aromatic polycarbonate, a polysulfone carbonate and a filler are disclosed which have good electrical properties, high modulus and molten solder resistance.

Abstract: Diaphragm coated electrodes, processes for producing these diaphragm coated electrodes, and application of the diaphragm coated electrodes in electrolytic cells used in the electrolysis of brine to produce chlorine and caustic are disclosed.

Abstract: Flame-retardant thermoplastic molding compositions having improved physical and electrical arc track resistant properties are provided, the compositions comprising an intimate admixture of(a) a high molecular weight poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) homo- or co-polyester,(b)(i) a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate in combination with an aromatic polycarbonate;(ii) poly(ethylene terephthalate); or(iii) reinforcing glass;(c) a flame retardant agent; and(d) a mineral filler.