Abstract: The invention provides a polymer composite comprising a thermoplastic host polymer having solid particulate material dispersed therethrough, the host polymer having at least one phase nanodomain, wherein the solid particulate material comprises particles having height, length and width dimensions of which at least one is substantially less than one or both of the other dimensions, and wherein the composite exhibits an increase in modulus of no more than 15% and a higher tensile strength, relative to said host polymer.

Abstract: What is described is a slurry comprising (a) at least 10% by weight of at least one sheet silicate, based on the total weight of the slurry; (b) an aqueous suspension medium and (c) a dispersing aid selected from at least one polyethylene glycol having a mean molecular weight of less than 90 000 and/or at least one polyacrylic acid in free acid form. Also described is a process for producing the slurry and the preferred used thereof.

Abstract: Compositions including composites of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and nanoparticles are disclosed. A wood-polymer composite using the PVC-nanoparticle composite as a matrix also is disclosed. The nanoparticle filler is dispersed throughout the PVC matrix by blending the nanoparticles with a mixture of PVC particles that have been pre-heated to a temperature at or above a fusion point of the PVC, thereby fusing the PVC particles prior to the addition of the nanoparticles to the matrix. Also disclosed are methods of forming the composite compositions. The composite compositions can be used to replace wood boards.

Abstract: A toner process that includes a first heating of a colorant dispersion, a first polyester resin free latex emulsion, a second polyester latex emulsion, and a wax dispersion in the presence of a coagulant containing a metal ion; adding a third polyester free latex; adding an organic sequestering compound or a silicate salt sequestering compound, followed by a second heating.

Abstract: Compositions of thermoplastic polyesters and sepiolite-type clay in which the clay is dispersed in the polyester as often fibrous particles whose smallest dimension is less than 100 nm are made by polymerizing the polyester precursors in the presence of the clay. The compositions have good physical properties and can be melt molded into various articles. Many of these articles may be coated (painted) and are especially useful for appearance parts such as visible exterior automotive body parts.

Abstract: A norbornene-based resin molded article obtained by injecting a reaction solution comprising a norbornene-based monomer, a metathesis catalyst, a fibrous filler having an aspect ratio of 5 to 100, and a particulate filler having an aspect ratio of 1 to 2 in a mold, and bulk polymerizing in the mold. According to the present invention, a norbornene-based resin molded article superior in rigidity and dimensional stability is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pigmented thermoplastic film comprising one or more mineral filler agents at an amount effective to prevent or reduce the occurrence of discolouration when the film is stretched and/or to prevent or reduce the loss of the mechanical properties of the film, such as elasticity, stretchability, tear resistance, or perforation resistance. Also provided is a process and a composition for manufacture of such films. The films of the present invention are useful for industrial packaging, especially with automatic wrapping machines, but may be used to wrap any product for shipping or storage.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed generally to polyester fiber reinforced polypropylene resin pellets and methods for producing therein. The polyester fiber reinforced polypropylene resin pellets include at least 25 wt % polypropylene based polymer; from 10 to 40 wt % polyester fiber; from 0 to 60 wt % inorganic filler; and from 0 to 0.2 wt % lubricant. The polyester fiber is incorporated into the resin pellets by feeding chopped fiber or continuous fiber unwound from one or more spools. Articles molded from the polyester fiber reinforced polypropylene resin pellets exhibit a drop dart impact resistance that is dependent on the pellet length and whether the PET fiber is incorporated as chopped fiber or continuous fiber during the extrusion compounding process. Articles molded from the polyester fiber reinforced polypropylene resin pellets find application as automotive parts, household appliance parts, or boat hulls.

Abstract: The present invention relates to filled polyamide molding materials, in particular polyamide molding materials with medium filler content, which 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. The thermoplastic polyamide molding materials according to the present invention 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: The present invention relates to a reinforced thermoplastic resin composition comprising at least an amorphous thermoplastic resin (A), a flame retardant (B), fibrous calcium silicate (C) and an inorganic material (D) comprising talc and/or mica, the content of flame retardant (B) being 0.01 to 30 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the amorphous thermoplastic resin (A); the content of fibrous calcium silicate (C) in said composition being 3 to 30% by weight, and the content of the inorganic material (D) comprising talc, mica or mixture thereof in said composition being 3 to 30% by weight.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyolefin compositions. In particular, the invention pertains to elastic polymer compositions that can be more easily processed on cast film lines, extrusion lamination or coating lines. The compositions of the present invention preferably comprise an elastomeric polyolefin resin and a high pressure low density type resin.

Abstract: Inner liners of foam insulated refrigerators and freezers are made of mineral filled bimodal polyethylene.

Abstract: Portable electronic device housings comprising polyamide compositions comprising fibrous reinforcing agents having non-circular cross sections.

Abstract: A flame retardant aromatic polycarbonate resin composition comprising: (A) an aromatic polycarbonate resin (component A); (B) an acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer (component B); (C) inorganic fillers (components C); (D) an organic phosphorus compound-based flame retardant (component D); and (E) a fluorine-containing anti-dripping agent (component E), the amounts of the above components are specific and particularly the components C consist of (C1) mica and (C2) talc and/or wollastonite in a specific ratio, and a molded article formed from the resin composition. According to the present invention, there are provided a resin composition which has excellent mechanical properties, flame retardancy and dimensional stability, is light in weight and rarely wears away a mold and a molded article of the resin composition.

Abstract: The subject invention discloses a thermoplastic composition which is comprised of a blend of a thermoplastic resin and an elastomer, wherein said thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether and polystyrene, wherein said elastomer is comprised of a conjugated diene selected from 1,3-butadiene and isoprene, wherein said elastomer is highly branched, wherein said elastomer is characterized by having a G? and G? frequency crossover of no more than 4 radians/s at 100° C., wherein the thermoplastic resin is present in an amount which is within the range of about 5 parts by weight to about 95 parts by weight, and wherein the elastomer is present in an amount which is within the range of about 5 parts by weight to about 95 parts by weight, based upon the total weight of the thermoplastic composition.

Abstract: An aqueous coating material curable physically, thermally, or both thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising A) at least one ionically and/or nonionically stabilized polyurethane which is saturated, unsaturated and/or grafted with olefinically unsaturated compounds, as binder, B) at least one color and/or effect pigment, and C) at least one colorless, transparent or opaque powder which is substantially inert with respect to the other constituents of the coating material and whose particles have an average size of from 1.0 to 10.0 ?m and a density of from 0.8 to 3.6 g cm?3; and its use for producing single-coat and multicoat color and/or effect paint systems on primed and unprimed substrates.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing a halogen-containing polymer wherein the method comprises adding to said polymer a thermally stabilizing amount of a mixture comprising at least one polyalkylene glycol and at least one metal salt of a strong acid selected from the group consisting of perchloric acid, trifluoroacetic acid, trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, alkylsulfuric acid, phosphotungstic acid, HPF6, HBF4, and HSbF6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyamide (A) and polyolefin (B) blends containing nanofillers in which the polyamide forms the matrix. These blends can also be referred to as “polyamide (A), polyolefin (B) and nanofiller blends in which the polyamide forms the matrix”. The invention also relates to structures with barrier properties comprising at least one layer of these blends and optionally at least one layer of another material. These structures are a barrier to numerous fluids, and in particular to oxygen, to styrene, to fumigation fluids, to pentane and to air conditioning fluids. These structures can be made into bottles, reservoirs, containers, pipes and vessels of all sorts. They can also be converted to films which are used to make packagings.

Abstract: A solventborne coating material curable physically, thermally, or thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising A) at least one binder curable physically, thermally, or thermally and with actinic radiation, B) at least one color and/or effect pigment, and C) at least one colorless, transparent or opaque powder which is substantially inert with respect to the other constituents of the coating material and whose particles have an average size of from 1.0 to 10.0 ?m and a density of from 1.25 to 3.6 g cm?3 and its use as basecoat material for producing multicoat color and/or effect paint systems.

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: Polycarbonate compositions containing a specific combination of additives achieve desirable flame retardance characteristics when used in thin wall polycarbonate articles. These compositions contain a polycarbonate/siloxane component, containing a polycarbonate siloxane copolymer, or a mixture of a polycarbonate siloxane copolymer and polycarbonate resin; a mineral filler; and a flame retardant. The composition contains at least 50% by weight of polycarbonate when the polycarbonate of the polycarbonate siloxane copolymer and any polycarbonate resin (linear or branched) are considered together; and the polycarbonate siloxane copolymer and the mineral filler are present in amounts effective to achieve a flex modulus of 29,000 kg/cm3 or greater, for example 30,000 kg/cm3 or greater, good flex-fold strength and good impact strength, for example a room temperature Notched Izod Impact Strength of 25 kgf-cm/cm or greater.

Abstract: Alkaline earth metal basic silicate particles having a silicate of an alkaline earth metal on the surfaces of the alkaline earth metal hydroxide particles, and having an SiO2/MO (M is an alkaline earth metal) molar ratio as a whole in a range of from 0.01 to 0.90. The particles are useful as a stabilizer for the chlorine-containing polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyamide (A) and polyolefin (B) blends containing nanofillers in which thc polyamide forms the matrix. These blends can also be referred to as “polyamide (A), polyolefin (B) and nanofiller blends in which the polyamide fonns the matrix”. The invention also relates to structures with barrier properties comprising at least one layer of these blends and optionally at least one layer of another material. These structures are a barrier to numerous fluids, and in particular in oxygen, to styrene, to furnigation fluids, to pentane and to air conditioning fluids. These structures can be made into bottles, reservoirs, containers, pipes and vessels of all sorts. They can also be converted to films which are used to make packagings.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition comprises a polyamide resin component (A) and a metallic soap component (B), wherein the polyamide resin component (A) comprises a dicarboxylic acid component (a-1), which comprises a terephthalic acid component and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid component other than the terephthalic acid component and/or an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid component of 4 to 20 carbon atoms, and a diamine component (a-2), which comprises an aliphatic diamine component; and the metallic soap component (B) comprises a metallic soap comprising an aliphatic carboxylic acid and a monovalent or divalent metal salt The polyamide resin composition has excellent heat resistance and is favorably used as a molding material for electric or electronic parts and automotive parts. The polyamide resin composition is excellent in flowability, mold-releasing properties and shot stability in the injection molding process.

Abstract: Bioactive spinal implant materials having optimized radiopacity, stiffness, and bioactivity properties for formulation of shaped bodies capable of withstanding large dynamic, compressive loads are provided. The invention also provides methods of making the optimized implant materials.

Abstract: An impact resistant, flame-resistant thermoplastic molding composition suitable for making thin-wall housing parts is disclosed. The composition contains A) 50 to 90 parts by weight of at least one a member selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate and polyester carbonate, B) 5 to 20 parts by weight of rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer C) 2 to 15 parts by weight of at least one low-volatility, halogen-free flameproofing agent, D) 0.1 to 6 parts by weight of a silicate mineral, and optional E) fluorinated polyolefin, and F) conventional polymer additive wherein the total sum of the parts by weight of the components A) to F) is 100, and wherein the rubber content of the composition referred to the weight of the composition is 2 to 6 wt.-%.

Abstract: A process for producing a dental prosthesis wherein an impression is taken of the patient's mouth, a working model is created, a base plate is applied to the working model, an insulating film is applied to the base plate, a tooth arrangement in wax is formed on the base plate, a framework of the teeth is then formed with an investment compound, the wax is then boiled out and replaced with a curable material which is subsequently hardened.

Abstract: An acrylic material which is flame retardant comprises 4.9 to 94.9% by wt of an acrylic composition, 5-95% by wt of a halogen-containing polymer, especially PVC, and 0.1-25% by wt of an inorganic composition comprising at least one of an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, borate, stearate, chloride or bromide, zinc, magnesium, molybdenum, antimony, aluminum, tin, copper, manganese, cobalt or iron.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition and article for reducing food deposit adhesion to cookware. More specifically this invention relates to a resin composition comprising a polysulfone or polyethersulfone resin having a glass transition temperature of at least 180° C., a fluorinated polyolefin, and a fatty acid amide. The invention also relates to an article comprising the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aromatic liquid-crystalline polyester solution composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a solvent (A) and 0.01 to 100 parts by weight of an aromatic liquid-crystalline polyester (B), wherein the solvent (A) is a solvent containing 30% by weight or more of a chlorine-substituted phenol compound represented by the following general formula (I): wherein A represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a tri-halogenated methyl group, and i represents an integer of 1 or more and 4 or less, a film obtained from the aromatic liquid-crystalline polyester, and a process for producing the film.

Abstract: A composition and method for inhibiting stain formation in a floor covering. The composition includes a copper glycine complex in combination with magnesium hydroxide and a carrier. The composition can be advantageously applied to a wood-based substrate upon which a floor covering is overlaid. Flooring assemblies that include the composition are also provided.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition having improved impact strength at low temperatures is disclosed. The composition contains A) polycarbonate and/or polyester carbonate B) a graft polymer based on ethylene-&agr;-olefin rubber as graft base, C) wollastonite having carbon content greater than 0.1% relative to the weight of the wollastonite and D) at least one of triglyceride, aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon and aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Abstract: An aromatic polycarbonate resin composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of a resin component consisting of (1) 50 to 100 wt % of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (component A) and (2) 0 to 50 wt % of at least one thermoplastic resin (component B) selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polyester resin (component B-1) and a styrene unit component-containing resin having a rubber component content of less than 40 wt % (component B-2); and (3) 1 to 100 parts by weight of wollastonite particles having such particle shape characteristics that the particles have a number average fiber length measured by a method specified in this text of 10 &mgr;m or less and a number average fiber diameter measured by a method specified in this text of 4 &mgr;m or less and include particles having a fiber length of 5 to 25 &mgr;m in a number proportion of less than 50% of the total and moldings thereof.

Abstract: An aqueous fluoroelastomer curable composition comprising an aqueous fluoroelastomer dispersion and a basic polyol curing agent, and an article having a coating film formed from this composition. The aqueous fluoroelastomer curable composition has a long pot life although it is a one-fluid type aqueous dispersion, and forms a cured film having sufficient strength and heat resistance at a relatively low temperature in a short time.

Abstract: An impact-resistant modified, flame-resistant and mineral-reinforced polycarbonate composition is disclosed. The composition has a flow line strength of greater than 6 kJ/m2 measured according to ISO 179/IeU and is preferably reinforced with wollastonite.

Abstract: A glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic molding composition suitable for the preparation of articles having good surface properties is disclosed. The composition contains a resinous blend and a filler component. The resinous blend contains (i) to 50 wt. % of a grafted acrylate rubber, (ii) 2 to 10 wt. % of a first copolymer containing structural units derived from styrene (meth)acrylonitrile and maleic anhydride, (iii) 20 to 80 wt. % polyamide, and (iv) 0 to 40 wt. % of a second copolymer containing structural units derived from styrene and (meth)acrylonitrile, the percents being relative to the total amount of (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). The filler component of the inventive composition contains 5 to 50 percent of milled glass fibers, the percent being relative to the weight of the molding composition. Optionally, the inventive composition also contains a positive amount of a wollastonite. Molded articles that are prepared of the composition feature good mechanical properties and excellent surface quality.

Abstract: Extinguishing medium in pasty to solid form for quenching electric arcs, consisting of a silicone polymer or a mixture of such silicone polymers, with the silicone polymer or the mixture of silicone polymers containing a mineral compound or a mixture of such compounds in powder form as a filler; use of the extinguishing medium to quench electric arcs in overcurrent-protection elements, in electronics and microelectronics; in high-voltage engineering; or in repeating fuses, and electrical devices, machines and systems which contain an extinguishing medium according to the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyamide resin composition, a method for producing the composition, and articles from the composition. The polyamide resin composition polyamide resin composition is formed by melt-kneading (A) 100 parts by weight of nylon resin, and (B) 5-150 parts by weight of at least one of a non-fibrous inorganic filler having an average particle diameter of 0.05-10 &mgr;m and a fibrous inorganic filler, excluding glass fiber, having a fiber diameter of 0.05-10 &mgr;m. In the polyamide resin composition, an amount of a polyamide resin component deposit remaining on the inorganic filler when the inorganic filler is recovered by dissolving the polyamide resin composition into hexafluoroisopropanol is at least 4 g/m2 per unit surface area of the inorganic filler measured by a BET method. The nylon resin composition is excellent in rigidity and toughness and particularly excellent in high-speed surface impact fracture characteristic.

Abstract: A chlorine-containing resin composition for covering an electric wire of the present invention, has a heat stability of not less than 240 minutes and a volume resistivity of 5.0×1013 to 1.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyoxymethylene molding materials containing A) from 10 to 99.98% by weight of a polyoxymethylene homo- or copolymer B) from 0.005 to 2% by weight of a sterically hindered phenol C) from 0.001 to 2% by weight of a polyamide D) from 0.002 to 2% by weight of an alkaline earth metal silicate or of an alkaline earth metal glycerophosphate E) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of at least one ester or amide of saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acids of 10 to 40 carbon atoms with polyols or aliphatic saturated alcohols or amines of 2 to 40 carbon atoms or an ether which is derived from alcohols and ethylene oxide F) from 0 to 5% by weight of a melamine/formaldehyde condensate G) from 0 to 74% by weight of further additives, the sum of the percentages by weight of the components A) to G) being 100% in each case.

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: Articles are formed from a thermosetting composition based on polybutadiene or polyisoprene resins which are subjected to a high temperature cure step of greater than 250° C. The thermosetting compositions may include fillers such as particulate ceramic fillers and may also include woven webs for improved dimensional stability and decreased brittleness. The formation process of this invention is particularly well suited for making electrical circuit substrates for microwave and digital circuits, typically in the form of the thermosetting composition being laminated on one or both opposed surfaces to metal conductive foil (e.g., copper).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin-based composite resin composition having a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion, wherein the composition comprises a) 40 to 80 weight % of crystalline ethylene-propylene copolymer, b) 5 to 40 weight % of ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer, c) 5 to 30 weight % of calcium-metasilicate based wollastonite, and d) 5 to 30 weight % of inorganic reinforcing agent based on the total composition amount. The polyolefin-based composite resin composition having a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion not only has excellent mechanical rigidity, impact resistance, heat resistance, injection moldability, product flatness, and dimensional stability, but also has a low shrinkage, a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion, and a low heat sag. Therefore, it can be used for the manufacture of automobile exterior components.

Abstract: A chlorine-containing resin composition for covering an electric wire of the present invention, has a heat stability of not less than 240 minutes and a volume resistivity of 5.0×1013 to 1.0×1016 &OHgr;·cm when measured according to JIS K6723, and comprises: 100 parts by weight of a chlorine-containing resin, and 1.5 to 10 parts by weight of Mg—Al-based hydrotalcite-type particles having a composition represented by the formula: [MgxCay]·Alz·(OH)2·An−p·mH2O  wherein 0.2≦z/(x+z)≦0.6; 0.01≦y/(x+z)≦0.20; x+y+z=1; p=(2(x+y−1)+3z)/n; A is a n-valent anion; and m is more than 0 and not more than 0.75, having a plate surface diameter of 0.1 to 1.0 &mgr;m and a thickness of 0.02 to 0.08 &mgr;m, and containing calcium at a molar ratio of Ca to a sum of Mg and Al of 0.01:1 to 0.

Abstract: An aromatic polycarbonate resin composition comprising:

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing food deposit adhesion to cookware. More specifically this invention relates to a resin composition having a glass transition temperature of at least 180° C. containing an amount of at least one fluorinated compounds, optionally also containing at least one additive selected from fatty acid esters, fatty acid amide, anionic surfactant, or a mixture containing at least one of the foregoing, to reduce food deposit adhesion on cookware made from the composition. The invention also relates to a method for providing plastic cookware having reduced food deposit adhesion.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polyolefin, a polyorganosiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, and calcium silicate where the polyorganosiloxane is cured after mixing using an organohydrido silicon compound and a hydrosilation catalyst to create a thermoplastic vulcanizate, provides excellent fire resistance. In particular such compositions when tested by burning at 40 to 88 kW/m2 external flux generate significantly less heat and smoke, and generate tougher chars compared to polyolefins alone, or mixtures of thermoplastic polyolefin resin, polyorganosiloxane and calcium silicate where the composition is not cured after mixing.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polyolefin, a polyorganosiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, and calcium silicate where the polyorganosiloxane is cured after mixing using an organohydrido silicon compound and a hydrosilation catalyst to create a thermoplastic vulcanizate, provides excellent fire resistance. In particular such compositions when tested by burning at 40 to 88 kW/m2 external flux generate significantly less heat and smoke, and generate tougher chars compared to polyolefins alone, or mixtures of thermoplastic polyolefin resin, polyorganosiloxane and calcium silicate where the composition is not cured after mixing.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a resin component selected from (a) an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A-1 component) obtained by melt polymerization and, when measured for fluorescent spectrum at an exciting wavelength of 320 nm, having a relative fluorescence intensity of 4×10−3 or less at 465 nm relative to a standard substance, (b) a resin mixture of said A-1 component and a styrene-based resin (A-2 component), and (c) a resin mixture of said A-1 component and an aromatic polyester resin (A-3 component), and 5 to 200 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler. This resin composition gives a molded article superior in wet heat fatigue and various physical properties.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a fluororubber and, as an acid acceptor, at least one inorganic composite compound, for example, an inorganic composite oxide or an inorganic composite salt, in particular, an inorganic composite compound containing magnesium such as a hydrotalcite. Such an inorganic composite compound is not agglomerated to form secondary particles, when it is dispersed to primary particles, and can maintain the storage stability of the aqueous coating composition of a fluororubber.