Abstract: A solid composition, of use in particular on any type of metallic substrate as a hydrophobic, electrically conductive, metal-adhesive coating, comprises at least (% by weight of composition): as conductive filler, from 75% to 95% of electrically conductive microparticles, the weight-average size of which is between 1 ?m and 100 ?m; and as hydrophobic, metal-adhesive polymer matrix, from 5% to 25% of a polymer matrix denoted “P”, comprising at least 2 different polymers P1, a thermoplastic fluoropolymer, the weight-average molecular weight of which, denoted “Mw”, is between 100 000 and 1 000 000 g/mol; and P2, a thermoset resin, the glass transition temperature of which is between 30° C. and 150° C. A steel bipolar plate, especially made of stainless steel, for a fuel cell, may be coated with such a composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a complex composition of styrene-based block copolymer and PBT resin and, more particularly to, a complex composition of styrene-based block copolymer and PBT resin that uses a mixture of a styrene-based block copolymer, a paraffin oil and a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin to compensate for the unfavorable factors of thermoplastic rubber (TPR), that is, the defects of properties, including weather resistance, thermal resistance, oil resistance, adhesiveness, and printability, etc., and to improve processability. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the complex composition comprises 10 to 200 parts by weight of a paraffin oil and 20 to 200 parts by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin with respect to 100 parts by weight of a styrene-based block copolymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polyolefin composition with (a) 80 to 90 wt % of an amorphous ethylene-propylene copolymer having either no crystallinity or crystallinity derived from ethylene, having about 30 wt % or more units derived from ethylene; (b) 5 to 15 wt % of a semi-crystalline ethylene-propylene copolymer having substantial crystallinity derived from ethylene and having 70 wt % or more units derived from ethylene; and (c) 1 to 5 wt % of a propylene-based elastomer having within the range from 5 to 25 wt % ethylene derived units and having a melting point temperature of less than 110° C. and a Mw/Mn within the range from 2.0 to 4.0.

Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, has an excellent adhesiveness at low temperature, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprised of a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s (A1).

Abstract: The present invention includes the efficient dispersion and high loading of fillers in a thermoplastic polymer matrix. In a first general embodiment, the present invention includes a method wherein fillers are first synthesized and dispersed in a liquid monomer. The liquid monomer is then polymerized to a solid. The nanofillers may be silver nanoparticle/nanowire fillers. Ethylene glycol may serve as a solvent, reducing agent as well as precursor monomer for polymerization. In a second general embodiment, the present invention includes a method wherein fillers may be separately synthesized (or obtained commercially) and then added and dispersed in a liquid monomer. The liquid monomer is then polymerized to a solid. In a third general embodiment, a composite is synthesized using interfacial polycondensation. This is accomplished by aggressive mixing of two solvents during the reaction. The aggressive mixing forms microdroplets (i.e.

Abstract: An adhesive composition is provided that includes a block copolymer present at greater than or equal to 30 total weight percent of the adhesive system comprising a high glass transition temperature in subunits Y and Y?, each of the subunits Y and Y? having a high glass transition temperature of from 70° C. to 130° C. with a low glass transition temperature subunit Z having a low glass transition temperature of from ?100° C. to 10° C. intermediate between said high glass transition temperature acrylate subunits to define a structure Y-Z-Y?. The triblock copolymer is dissolved in a monomer curable under free radical. A free radical initiator of a peroxide or a hydroperoxide are present in combination with a sulfonyl chloride, dihydropyridine and copper or vanadium salt. By heating the cured adhesive at or above 70° C., the adhesive is amenable to being removed, repaired, or reworked.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to a composition composed of at least (A) a propylene-based polymer, and (B) a filler dispersed within the propylene-based polymer, which can be used as a wear layer on a resilient flooring or other substrate, among other uses.

Abstract: Disclosure provides a block copolymer composition having 20% by mass or more and 90% by mass or less of a component (A) and 10% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less of a component (B), wherein the component (A) is a block copolymer having a polymer block mainly comprising a vinyl aromatic monomer unit and a polymer block mainly comprising a conjugated diene monomer unit, and having a weight-average molecular weight of 30,000 or higher and 190,000 or lower; and the component (B) is a block copolymer having a polymer block mainly comprising a vinyl aromatic monomer unit and a polymer block mainly comprising a conjugated diene monomer unit, and having a weight-average molecular weight of 60,000 or higher and 500,000 or lower.

Abstract: A polymer composition is provided. The polymer composition includes a polyolefin, at least 30% by weight of a thermoplastic elastomer, and a filler material. When the polymer composition is formed into an article having a longitudinal axis, the polymer composition has an average coefficient of thermal expansion along a longitudinal axis of less than or equal to 150×10?6 m/mK as measured from ?40° C. to 25° C. Further, the polymer composition has an elastic modulus of less than 3000 MPa as measured using dynamic mechanical analysis (ASTM D4065), and the polymer composition has an elongation at break of greater than 200% along the longitudinal axis (measured according to ASTM D638). An article made from the polymer composition and a cable including the polymer composition are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition excellent in mechanical characteristics, abrasion resistance, etc., comprising: a crosslinked composition (X) obtained by heat-treating, under molten condition, a composition containing 100 pars of a block copolymer or a hydrogenated product thereof, the block copolymer including a polymer block A mainly derived from an aromatic vinyl compound containing 1% by mass or more of an alkylstyrene and a polymer block B mainly derived from a diene compound, 10 to 300 parts of an olefin-based resin, 0.01 to 20 parts of a crosslinking agent, 1 to 50 parts of a crosslinking adjuvant, and 30 to 250 parts of a softener for rubber; and a hydrogenated block copolymer (Y) obtained by hydrogenating a block copolymer having at least two polymer blocks of an aromatic vinyl compound and at least one polymer block of a conjugated diene compound, with the mass ratio of (X)/(Y)=10/90 to 90/10.

Abstract: A polyolefin-based resin composition comprising: a polyolefin-based resin, and a hydrogenated block copolymer having a polymer block A mainly containing a vinyl aromatic monomer unit and a polymer block B mainly containing a conjugated diene monomer unit, wherein a mass ratio of the polyolefin-based resin/the hydrogenated block copolymer is 95 to 5 parts by mass/5 to 95 parts by mass, a total vinyl aromatic monomer unit content in the hydrogenated block copolymer is 12 to 25 mass %, a degree of hydrogenation of double bonds based on the conjugated diene monomer unit in the hydrogenated block copolymer is 90 mol % or more, and a melt flow rate value is 7 to 26 g/10 min.

Abstract: Orthopedic devices are described including polymer compositions used to make the devices. The polymer composition contains a polyoxymethylene polymer in combination with various additives that prevent against agglomerations and spotting even when the composition contains significant amounts of coloring agents and/or waxes. In addition, the polymer composition has reduced formaldehyde emissions and excellent thermal stability properties.

Abstract: A composition and use thereof are disclosed herein. The composition comprises at least two selected from the group of amphiphilic block copolymer, polyurethane and acidic ionic compound. Also an oil-based drilling fluid comprising the composition and a method improving shearing force of oil-based drilling fluid are disclosed. The composition disclosed herewith can raise the shearing force of oil-based drilling fluid.

Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, has an excellent adhesiveness at low temperature, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprised of a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s (A1).

Abstract: This thermoplastic elastomer composition comprises: 100 parts by mass of a hydrogenated block copolymer (a); from 3 to 50 parts by mass of a polypropylene-based resin (b), from 5 to 100 parts by mass of a polyphenylene ether resin (c), and from 50 to 200 parts by mass of a non-aromatic softener (d), the hydrogenated block copolymer (a) is able to be formed by hydrogenating a block copolymer that comprises at least one polymer block A comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon compound monomer unit as a primary component and at least one polymer block B comprising a conjugated diene compound monomer unit as a primary component, and a weight average molecular weight of the hydrogenated block copolymer (a) is from 100,000 to 350,000.

Abstract: A polymer composition is provided. The polymer composition includes a polyolefin, at least 30% by weight of a thermoplastic elastomer, and a filler material. When the polymer composition is formed into an article having a longitudinal axis, the polymer composition has an average coefficient of thermal expansion along a longitudinal axis of less than or equal to 150×10?6 m/mK as measured from ?40° C. to 25° C. Further, the polymer composition has an elastic modulus of less than 3000 MPa as measured using dynamic mechanical analysis (ASTM D4065), and the polymer composition has an elongation at break of greater than 200% along the longitudinal axis (measured according to ASTM D638). An article made from the polymer composition and a cable including the polymer composition are also provided.

Abstract: A transparent resin composition for organic EL element sealing and other things having a sufficient moisture blocking effect and excellent flexibility is provided. A thermoplastic resin, a tackifying resin, and an organometallic compound having at least an ester bond and represented by the following formula are included, and in which the light transmittance for light is 85% or higher, the relationship: AM/Y<162 is satisfied, and the thermoplastic resin includes a hydride of a styrene-based A-B-A type triblock body. (wherein R1, R2, R4 and R6 represent organic groups including an alkyl group, an aryl group, a cycloalkyl group, and an acyl group each having a carbon number of 1˜8; R3 and R5 represent organic groups including an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, a cycloalkyl group, and an acyl group each having a carbon number of 1˜8; and M represents a trivalent metal atom.

Abstract: Provided is a hot-melt adhesive for woodworking, containing a component (a) of an olefinic polymer (A) having a specific tensile modulus of elasticity and a specific glass transition temperature (Tg), and a component (b) of an olefinic polymer (B) having a specific glass transition temperature (Tg), wherein the content of the component (a) is 31 to 95% by mass relative to 100% by mass of the total amount of the component (a) and the component (b).

Abstract: A polymer is provided, which has blocks of A-B, wherein the block A has a structure of and the block B has a structure of Each of R1 is independently H or methyl group, R2 is Each of R3 is independently —C(O)OH, —C(O)NHR6NR7R8, —C(O)OR6NR7R8, or —C(O)OR9, wherein R6 is C1-5 alkylene group, R7 and R8 are independently H, C1-9 alkyl group, C6-9 aryl group, or C7-9 alkylaryl group. R9 is C1-10 alkyl group, C1-20 hydroxyalkyl group or alkyl ester group. R4 is C1-12 alkylene group, C6-12 arylene group, or C7-12 alkylarylene group. R5 is H or C1-4 alkyl group. Ar is wherein X is H, halogen, alkyl group, or aryl group.

Abstract: A polymeric material includes a semi-crystalline polymer and a secondary material wherein when the secondary material is combined with the semi-crystalline polymer to form a blend having an enthalpy that is between about 2 J/g heat of fusion and about 80% of the heat of fusion of the neat semi-crystalline material, as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) when cooling from a melting temperature to a hot crystalline temperature at a rate of 10° C./min.

Abstract: A film including a top ply, where at least the top ply contains 15 to 90 phr of at least one ethylene-based polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4, 121° C.) of 50 to 80 Mooney units and 10 to 85 phr of at least one polypropylene having an ISO 178 flexural modulus of greater than or equal to 400 MPa, and the film may be a single-ply or multi-ply film. In some aspects the ethylene-based polymer has a crystallinity of less than or equal to 30%. The top ply may further include at least one compatibilizer, which has, in some cases, a melt flow index MFI (230° C., 2.16 kg) of 0.1 to 4.0 g/10 min.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent an occurrence of flow-mark molding defects to improve an appearance of molded articles, and as a means for achieving the object, a propylene-based block copolymer is used as an appearance improver, the copolymer comprising 80 to 60% by weight of crystalline propylene polymer portion which has an intrinsic viscosity [?]p of 0.90 dL/g or less and 20 to 40% by weight of propylene/ethylene random copolymer portion which has an ethylene content of 35 to 50% by weight and an intrinsic viscosity [?]c of 7.0 dL/g or higher ([?]c/[?]p being 7.5 to 30), in which the propylene-based block copolymer has a MFR of 10 to 50 g/10 min.

Abstract: A non-black roofing membrane comprises an EPDM rubber; a non-black filler; a UV light stabilizer selected from the group consisting of NOR-HALS of the formula wherein R* is C1-C20alkyl, OH-substituted C1-C20alkyl, optionally C1-C4 alkyl-substituted C5-C12cycloalkyl, C7-C9phenylalkyl or O- or S-interrupted C2-C20alkyl, preferably C1-C12alkyl, benzyl or C5-C8 cycloalkyl especially C6-C10alkyl or cyclohexyl; and a cure package. The resultant roofing membrane provides increased weathering resistance.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent an occurrence of flow-mark molding defects to improve an appearance of molded articles, and as a means for achieving the object, a propylene-based block copolymer is used as an appearance improver, the copolymer comprising 80 to 60% by weight of crystalline propylene polymer portion which has an intrinsic viscosity [?]p of 0.90 dL/g or less and 20 to 40% by weight of propylene/ethylene random copolymer portion which has an ethylene content of 35 to 50% by weight and an intrinsic viscosity [?]c of 7.0 dL/g or higher ([?]c/[?]p being 7.5 to 30), in which the propylene-based block copolymer has a MFR of 10 to 50 g/10 min.

Abstract: A composition comprising: a hydrogenated block copolymer (1) comprising a block A mainly comprising a vinyl aromatic compound monomer unit and a block B mainly comprising a conjugated diene monomer unit, wherein the conjugated diene monomer unit has an amount of vinyl bonds of 50% or more before hydrogenation; and a hydrogenated copolymer (2) comprising a block C randomly comprising a vinyl aromatic compound monomer unit and a conjugated diene monomer unit, and having a degree of hydrogenation of double bonds based on the conjugated diene monomer unit of 90% or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an easily-plated PC/ABS alloy and its preparation method. The PC/ABS alloy includes following components: 30-70 parts by weight (pbw) of PC resin, 15-65 pbw of ABS resin, 5-10 pbw of PEO resin, 0.1-1 pbw of antioxidant, and 0.1-1 pbw of lubricant. For preparation, blending the PC resin, ABS resin, PEO resin, antioxidant and lubricant in a mixer; and putting a mixture in a twin-screw extruder for granulation, thus producing easily-plated PC/ABS alloy. The method is simple and practicable. PEO resin makes PC/ABS surface have the property of hydrophilicity, which makes the etching solution easier to wet the surface when under etching, so that the etching becomes much easier. The binding force of hydrophilic group on the surface of PEO to the metal is strong. The binding force of PC/ABS alloy material is improved due to the combination between the chemical bond and physical force.

Abstract: The present invention provides hot melt adhesives for disposable products. The hot melt adhesives may be applied at high-speed and at low temperature ranges. The hot melt adhesives also provide excellent adhesion to polyethylene and a nonwoven fabric. The hot melt adhesive comprises (A) a thermoplastic block copolymer, which is a copolymer of a vinyl-based aromatic hydrocarbon with a conjugated diene compound; and (B) a propylene homopolymer having a melting point of 100° C. or lower, which is obtainable by polymerizing propylene using a metallocene catalyst. The disposable products are produced at high-speeds and low temperature with the inventive hot melt, and therefore, the disposal products are produced efficiently and safely, and a nonwoven fabric and a polyethylene film of the disposable products are less likely to peel.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes: a pigment; water; a pigment dispersing resin including an ethylene oxide chain; and at least one of an anionic surfactant including an ethylene oxide group and a nonionic surfactant including an ethylene oxide group.

Abstract: An absorbent article, preferably a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, is disclosed that provides an improved immobilization of absorbent polymer material when the article is fully or partially urine loaded. This absorbent core is useful for providing an absorbent article of increased wearing comfort. Specifically disclosed is an absorbent core useful for an absorbent article comprising a substrate layer and absorbent material, the absorbent material comprising an absorbent polymer material, the absorbent material optionally comprising absorbent fibrous material, the absorbent fibrous material not representing more than 20% of the weight of absorbent polymer material, wherein the absorbent material is immobilized when wet such that the absorbent core achieves a wet immobilization of more than 50%, preferably of more than 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% according to the Wet Immobilization Test described herein.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition includes 100 parts by mass of a rubber component containing 40 to 93 mass % of a butyl rubber and 7 to 60 mass % of a polyisobutylene and 82 to 128 parts by mass of a softener having a kinetic viscosity at 40° C. of 100 to 9,000 mm2/s.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic block copolymer comprising at least one PA block and at least one PB block. The PA block represents a polymer block comprising one or more units of monomer A, and the PB block represents a polymer block comprising one or more units of monomer B. Monomer A is a vinyl, acrylic, diolefin, nitrile, dinitrile, acrylonitrile monomer, a monomer with reactive functionality, or a crosslinking monomer. Monomer B is a radically polymerizable triglyceride or mixtures thereof, typically in the form of a plant or animal oil. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing a thermoplastic block copolymer or novel thermoplastic statistical copolymers by polymerizing a radically polymerizable monomer with a radically polymerizable triglyceride or mixtures thereof via reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization (RAFT), in the presence of an free radical initiator and a chain transfer agent.

Abstract: The present description relates to an olefin block copolymer with excellences in elasticity, heat resistance, and processability. The olefin block copolymer comprises a plurality of blocks or segments, each comprising an ethylene or propylene repeating unit and an ?-olefin repeating unit at different mole fractions. The olefin block copolymer comprises polymer chains containing 20 to 100 short-chain branches (SCBs) per 1,000 carbon atoms. A point where a first derivative of the number Y of the SCBs per 1,000 carbon atoms of each polymer chain with respect to the molecular weight X of the polymer chain is 0 exists between the minimum and maximum values of the molecular weight X.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer composition including a first base polymer (A) containing at least a thermoplastic polymer, a second base polymer (B) containing at least a thermoplastic polymer and not having compatibility with the first base polymer (A), and an additive (C) containing at least a substance not having compatibility with any of the first base polymer (A) and the second base polymer (B), the additive (C) being in the form of liquid or slurry at the lower of a pyrolysis temperature of the first base polymer (A) and a pyrolysis temperature of the second base polymer (B). (A), (B) and (C) are phase-separated from each other, and interfaces each located between two of phases of (A), (B) and (C) contacting each other form three-dimensional continuous parallel interfaces.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for obtaining a water-borne crosslinkable composition comprising a block copolymer comprising at least blocks [A]x[B]y (where x is an integer from 3 to 80 (inc.), where y is an integer ?10 and where y>x) and a polymer P, the block copolymer-polymer having an acid value ?150 mg KOH per g of block copolymer-polymer, where at least block [A] and [B] is obtained by a controlled radical polymerisation of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer via a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) mechanism in solution in the presence of a control agent and a source of free radicals; and where polymer P is obtained in the presence of blocks [A]x[B]y by an emulsion polymerisation process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a primer for footwear constituting members, wherein the primer includes an acid-modified polyolefin resin and a medium; the acid-modified polyolefin resin is a copolymer including an olefin unit and an unsaturated carboxylic acid unit; the copolymer includes as the olefin unit, a propylene unit (A) and an olefin unit (B) other than the propylene unit; the mass ratio (A/B) between the propylene unit (A) and the olefin unit (B) other than the propylene unit is 60/40 to 95/5; and the content of the unsaturated carboxylic acid unit is 0.1 to 10 parts by mass in relation to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of (A) and (B).

Abstract: The instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polypropylene resin composition having superior mechanical properties. More particularly, the polypropylene resin composition includes glass fiber and talc as fillers under an optimized condition and includes an ethylene-butene elastomer. The polypropylene resin composition exhibits no cracking, even when exposed to aromatic compounds or various chemicals, because of its superior chemical resistance, is easily processable because of its excellent mechanical properties such as impact strength, rigidity, etc., and is useful for use in automotive interior parts because of its superior scratch resistance, molding shrinkage, etc.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesives comprising a linear block copolymer having a rubbery block and at least one glassy block; a multi-arm block copolymer having at least three arms, each having both a rubbery block and a glassy block; a first high glass transition temperature tackifier compatible with the rubbery blocks; a second high glass transition temperature tackifier having compatible with the glassy blocks; and at least one of a low Tg tackifier, a plasticizer, and combinations thereof, are disclosed. Tapes that include such adhesive, methods of making such tapes, and bonded composites using such adhesives and tapes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A non-aqueous photocurable composition contains dispersed carbon-coated metal particles in an amount of at least 10 weight %, and the dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter of less than 0.6 ?m. These particles are dispersed with a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 2,000 and up to and including 100,000 and comprises nitrogen-containing units. Such compositions include an organic diluent as well as suitable photocurable components that can be used for example in acid-catalyzed or free radical chemistries. When the non-aqueous photocurable composition contains up to and including 25 weight % of the dispersed carbon-coated metal particles, it exhibits no visual settling when subjected to a settling test of at least 24 hours at 20° C. The non-aqueous photocurable compositions can be used to provide photocured metallic patterns for various devices that have a touch screen display.

Abstract: A power supply path structure is provided for a flexible circuit board and includes a first flexible circuit board that includes at least one first connection pad and a first opposite connection pad and a first power supply path connected between the first connection pad and the first opposite connection pad and a second flexible circuit board that includes at least one second connection pad and a second opposite connection pad and a second power supply path connected between the second connection pad and the second opposite connection pad, and the first flexible circuit board is stacked, in a vertical direction, on the second flexible circuit board in such a way that the first power supply path and the second power supply path form a parallel-connected power supply path that serves as a power path or a grounding path for the first flexible circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods that are useful for performing high-throughput screening assays and combinatorial chemistry. The invention provides for aqueous based emulsions containing uniquely labeled cells, enzymes, nucleic acids, etc., wherein the emulsions further comprise primers, labels, probes, and other reactants. An oil based carrier-fluid envelopes the emulsion library on a microfluidic device, such that a continuous channel provides for flow of the immiscible fluids, to accomplish pooling, coalescing, mixing, sorting, detection, etc., of the emulsion library.

Abstract: There is provided herein a polysiloxane having the general structural formula (I): as described herein. In addition there is provided a copolymer including the polysiloxane, a composition including such a copolymer and another polymer, a method of making the same and articles therefrom.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides a stent-graft for insertion into a body vessel that comprises hydrophilic polyurethane hydrogel cuffs and an elongated cylindrical body. This stent-graft exhibits an enhanced ability to maintain its original position when placed into a patient and resist the potential of migration without causing excessive discomfort to the patient. Upon exposure to bodily fluids, the cuffs of the stent-graft expand to exert a sealing or anchoring force against the wall of the body vessel. Such a stent-graft overcomes many of the problems associated with conventional stent-grafts as currently used in many different applications, for example, endovascular repair and ureteral drainage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flame-resistant, thermoplastic molding compositions containing at least one aromatic polycarbonate, at least one flameproofing agent, at least one rubber-free anhydride-modified alpha-olefin terpolymer, at least one glass fiber, at least one antidripping agent, and optionally, at least one mold release agent and/or further additives. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of the compositions according to the invention for the production of thin-walled housing parts or switch boxes in the EE sector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer composition for a vehicle airbag cover, including a polypropylene-based resin, a denatured polypropylene resin, an ionomer resin, an olefin-based copolymer elastomer and a styrene-based copolymer elastomer, an airbag cover material using the composition, and an airbag module using the airbag cover material.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition (which optionally can coat plastic substrates) the composition comprising a block copolymer and a polymer P; where the block copolymer comprises at least blocks [A]x[B]y; where at least block [A] is obtained by a controlled radical polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer via a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) mechanism (optionally in solution in the presence of a control agent and a source of free radicals); and wherein block [A] comprises 20 to 100 mol % of ethylenically unsaturated monomer units bearing water-dispersing functional groups; wherein block [B] comprises 20 to 100 mol % of ethylenically unsaturated monomer units bearing plastic adhesion promoting functional groups; and wherein polymer P is prepared in the presence of blocks [A]x[B]y. The compositions may be used to coat plastic substrates, foam; surfaces having low surface energy, hydrophobic substrates and/or polyolefins.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a heterogeneous polymeric micelle and an agent (e.g., a polynucleotide) associated with the micelle are disclosed, together with methods for intracellular delivery of such agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a (meth)acrylate polymer for improving the viscosity index, which comprises a) from 5 to 60 wt % of repeating units that are derived from (meth)acrylates of formula (I), where R represents hydrogen or methyl and R1 is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, b) from 5 to 80 wt % of repeating units that are derived from (meth)acrylates of formula (II), where R is hydrogen or methyl and R2 is an alkyl radical having from 7 to 30 carbon atoms, and c) from 15 to 90 wt % of repeating units that are derived from (meth)acrylates of formula (III), where R is hydrogen or methyl, n is an integer in the range of 2 to 500 and A is C2-C4 alkylene and R3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: In the method of cutting steel for machine structural use, steel for machine structural use, in which chemical components contain, by mass %, 0.01% to 1.2% of C, 0.005% to 3.0% of Si, 0.05% to 3.0% of Mn, 0.001% to 0.2% of P, 0.001% to 0.35% of S, 0.002% to 0.035% of N and 0.05% to 1.0% of Al, in a case in which [Al%] and [N%] represent the mass % of Al and N in the steel respectively, [Al%]?(27/14)×[N%]?0.05% is satisfied, is the other elements are included as necessary, and a balance consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities, is used, and a cutting process is carried out on the steel for machine structural use using water-insoluble cutting oil in which the amount of dissolved oxygen is 4 volume % to 16 volume %.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are materials and compositions comprising: an oxidized carbon black having a BET surface area ranging from 50 to 700 m2/g, a DBP oil adsorption number ranging from 50 to 200 mL/100 g, and a primary particle size ranging from 7 to 30 nm; and a polyetheramine comprising ethylene oxide and propylene oxide monomers, wherein the polyetheramine coats the oxidized carbon black. Also disclosed are coatings and coating compositions comprising these materials and methods of making the same.