Abstract: A pigment dispersant which includes a modified polyamine obtained by the reaction of a polyamine having two or more primary and/or secondary amino groups per molecule and containing 2 to 1800 nitrogen atoms per molecule, a polyester, and a phosphorus-containing compound. The modified polyamine exhibits excellent pigment dispersion performance, shows little change in color tone upon heating, and has excellent heat resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biocompatible prepolymer comprising hydrophilic and hydrophobic segments, wherein the hydrophobic segments have at least one ethylenically unsaturated functional group and at least 5% of the segments have two or more ethylenically unsaturated functional groups and water. The invention further provides a biocompatible prepolymer composition comprising hydrophilic and hydrophobic prepolymers, wherein at least one of the hydrophobic prepolymers has at least one ethylenically unsaturated functional group and at least 5% of the prepolymers have two or more ethylenically unsaturated functional groups and water. The invention further provides use of the prepolymer or prepolymer compositions of the invention in biomedical applications such as tissue engineering, as bone substitutes or scaffolds, and in wound treatment.

Abstract: A coating composition for a golf ball and a coated golf ball are disclosed. The coating composition comprises a polyurethane and a boron-containing compound that improves the adhesion of the coating to a printed image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nonaqueous inkjet ink composition having excellent ink ejection stability, which does not clog a nozzle of a printer head portion when used for printing by an inkjet printer, thereby enabling achievement of a printed matter having excellent print quality. The nonaqueous inkjet ink composition is characterized by containing a pigment, a resin, a pigment dispersing agent, an organic solvent, and additionally a rust inhibitor.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous coating composition capable of forming a coating film having a superior finishing appearance. The present invention provides an aqueous coating composition comprising a polyester resin containing a predetermined or greater amount of long chain, straight-chain dicarboxylic acid and/or straight-chain diols having a predetermined or greater carbon number and having hydroxy groups and acid values within predetermined ranges; a urethane-associated thickener having a hydrophobic group and/or a polyacrylicacid-based thickener having a hydrophobic group; a curing agent; and a hydrophobic solvent, wherein the contents of the thickener and the hydrophobic solvent are within a specific range based on the gross amount of the polyester resin and the curing agent. The present invention also provides a method for forming a multilayer coating film using the aqueous coating composition.

Abstract: Use of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 89% by weight of a polyethylene terephthalate which can comprise up to 65% by weight, based on 100% by weight of A), of another polyester, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, part 2), or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these, C) from 10 to 60% by weight of a fibrous or particulate filler, and D) from 0 to 20% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100%, for the production of moldings by means of the internal-gas-pressure process and/or the water-injection process.

Abstract: A flame-retardant resin composition comprises a base resin (A), such as a polyester or polycarbonate resin, and an aromatic organophosphorus compound, in particular, aromatic organophosphorus oligomers or polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic material comprising a composition Z comprising the components A, B, C and D, the component A being a polyester, the component B being a polyamide, the component C being a transition metal catalyst, the component D being an organic compound selected from the group consisting of paraffins, vegetable oils, polyalkylene glycols, esters of polyols, alkoxylates, and mixtures of these substances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a (meth)acrylate monomer of the general formula (I) in which R1 is hydrogen or a methyl group, X is oxygen or a group of the formula NR? in which R? is hydrogen or a radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkylene group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms, Y is oxygen, sulphur or a group of the formula NR?, in which R? represents hydrogen or a radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R3 is an unsaturated radical having 8 carbon atoms and at least two double bonds. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing the monomers set out above, to polymers obtainable from this monomer mixture, and to coating materials which comprise the stated polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to molding compositions comprising (A) from 29 to 89% by weight of at least one polyarylene ether sulfone having an average number of phenolic end groups per chain of from 0 to 0.2, (B) from 0.5 to 20% by weight of a thermotropic polymer, (C) from 0.5 to 10% by weight of a polyarylene ether having predominantly OH end groups, (D) from 10 to 70% by weight of at least one fibrous or particulate filler, (E) from 0 to 40% by weight of additives or processing aids, where the total of the proportions by weight is 100% by weight, based on the thermoplastic molding composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of composite material in downhole applications, and more particularly, relates to methods of making composite material comprising reinforced amorphous polylactic acid and methods of use related thereto. Some methods comprise providing an amorphous polylactic acid and a solid reinforcing material; forming a composite material by melting the amorphous polylactic acid and mixing it with the solid reinforcing material; and, using the composite material in a downhole application.

Abstract: The present invention refers a procedure for preparation of a reflective and oxide inhibiting coating consists of adding hard water, a series of compounds such as titanium dioxide, calcium hydroxide at 95%, an acrylic polymer, hydroxy methyl cellulose, sodium hexametaphosphate at 10% y monoethylen glycol, maintaining specific conditions of pH and viscosity during process. The resulting coating of this process, presents highly adhesive actions, as well as a high level of reflection to solar rays, which place it as a oxide inhibitor, that no require previous sealed when it is applied to steel and/or galvanize surfaces.

Abstract: Biodegradable compositions containing an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester derived from aromatic polyesters. Methods of making the compositions through an in situ phosphorus containing titanium based catalyst and articles made from the compositions.

Abstract: A polymer composition having improved processing properties, in particular improved crystallization behavior, comprising a semi-aromatic polyamide and a graphene material. The graphene material may be a nano-graphene platelet. The semi-aromatic polyamide may comprise recurring units obtainable by a polycondensation reaction between at least one aromatic diamine and at least one non-aromatic diacid or derivatives thereof and/or recurring units obtainable by a polycondensation reaction between at least one aromatic diacid or derivatives thereof and at least one non-aromatic diamine. The composition may further comprise a polyamide different than the semi-aromatic polyamide. The composition may further comprise a filler.

Abstract: The invention relates to binders for pulverulent metals, metal alloys or ceramics based on polyacetals, polyethers and polyesters, to thermoplastic compositions comprising these binders for the production of metallic or ceramic moldings, to the use thereof and to processes for production of moldings therefrom.

Abstract: Compositions of polymer blends of polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoate are described. In certain embodiments, the PHA is a multiphase copolymer blend having one phase a fully amorphous phase with a glass transition temperature of below 20° C. and is between about 5 to about 45% of the total PHA. Methods of making the compositions of the invention are also described. The invention also includes articles, films and laminates comprising the compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing a particulate solid, a non-polar organic medium, and a compound obtained/obtainable by reacting an aromatic amine with hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent, wherein the hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent is selected from the group consisting of an oligomer or polymer from condensation polymerisation of a hydroxy-substituted C10-30 carboxylic acid into a polyester, an optionally hydroxy-substituted C10-30 carboxylic acid, a C10-30-hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent, and a polyolefin-substituted maleic anhydride. The invention further provides compositions for inks, thermoplastics, plasticisers, plastisols, crude grinding and flush.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method including (A) melt blending first components including (a-1) a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) homopolymer or copolymer resin; and (a-2) one or more ionomer polymers or a combination of one or more ionomer polymers and acid polymers; to provide a first melt blend; and (B) melt blending said first melt blend with one or more Group B polymeric toughener(s) selected from the group consisting of an ethylene copolymers of the formula E/X/Y wherein: E is the radical formed from ethylene; X is selected from the group consisting of radicals formed from CH2?CH(R1)—C(O)—OR2 Y is one or more radicals formed from selected monomers with the proviso that Y must include at least one radical formed from monomers selected from the group consisting of maleic anhydride, (meth)acrylic acid, maleic acid, maleic acid monoesters, itaconic acid, fumaric acid, fumaric acid monoesters, salts of said preceding acids, and glycidyl acrylate, glycidyl methacrylate, and glycidyl vinyl ether.

Abstract: Biodegradable nanopolymer compositions and methods of making the compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a biodegradable nanopolymer composition made from starting material comprising poly(lactic acid), co-polyester polymer with adipic acid compounded and nanoparticles of a mineral material such as silica and magnesium silicate. In addition, the present disclosure provides processes for making the biodegradable nanopolymer compositions as well as biodegradable articles made using the biodegradable nanopolymer compositions such as molded, formed and extruded articles.

Abstract: Biodegradable compositions containing an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester derived from aromatic polyesters. Methods of making the compositions through an in situ phosphorus containing titanium based catalyst and articles made from the compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinkable composition comprising at least one crosslinkable component and a latent base crosslinking catalyst, which crosslinkable composition has a solids content of typically at least 55 wt (dry weight after crosslinking relative to the total weight of the crosslinking composition) wherein the latent base catalyst is a substituted carbonate salt according to formula (I) wherein X+ represents a non acidic cation, preferably a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium, and wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group. The invention relates in particular to a composition crosslinkable by Real Michael Addition (RMA) reaction wherein a component with at least 2 activated unsaturated groups and a component with at least 2 acidic protons C—H in activated methylene or methine groups, preferably malonate react and crosslink to each other in the presence of the base catalyst.

Abstract: Water-borne polyurethane coating compositions are provided. One exemplary water-borne coating composition includes a substantially water-free base component and an activator component. The substantially water-free base component includes at least a hydrophilic polyol, and the activator component includes at least a hydrophobic isocyanate.

Abstract: Curing agents for air-drying alkyd-based resins, coatings, such as paint, varnish or wood stain, inks and linoleum floor coverings, based on an iron/manganese complex containing tetradentate, pentadentate or hexadentate nitrogen donor ligands are disclosed.

Abstract: A first multilayer film is a multilayer film which contains a layer A on at least one surface of a base film, in which the layer A has (1) a polycaprolactone segment, (2) a polysiloxane segment and/or a polydimethyl siloxane segment, and (3) a urethane bond, and the layer A has a glass transition temperature of from ?30 to 0° C. A second multilayer film contains a layer A on at least one surface of a base film, in which the layer A has a scratch recovery time of 3 seconds or less at a temperature of 10° C. A third multilayer film contains a layer B on at least one surface of a base film, in which the layer B has a polycaprolactone segment and a urethane bond, and the layer B has average elongation at break of 65% or more at 80° C. to 150° C.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesives comprising an acrylate polymer and surface-modified nanoparticles are described. The surface-modified nanoparticles comprise a nanoparticle having a silica surface and surface modifying groups covalently attached to the silica surface. At least one surface-modifying group is a polymeric silane surface modifying group. At least one surface-modifying group is a non-polymeric silane surface modifying group. Methods of preparing such adhesives, including their exposure to UVA and UVC radiation are also described.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising: (A) at least one functional fluorinated polymer [polymer (F)] selected from: a fluorinated ionisable polyurethane polymer [polymer (PUR)] comprising at least one fluorinated block comprising a (per)fluoropolyoxyalkylene chain [chain (ROF)] and at least one functional block comprising a hydrocarbon chain [chain (RH)] optionally comprising one or more aromatic or cycloaliphatic groups, said chain (RH) comprising at least one ionisable group, said blocks being linked by urethane moieties having formula (I) wherein E is a divalent hydrocarbon group, linear or branched, optionally comprising one or more cycloaliphatic or aromatic groups, and a fluorinated polymer [polymer (P)] comprising one or more perfluoroalkyl chains [chain (RF)] linked by one or more ester moieties having formula (II) and/or urethane moieties having formula (III) and/or urea moieties having formula (IV) (B) at least one functional hydrogenated polymer [polymer (H)] different from said polymer (F), said p

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinkable composition comprising at least one crosslinkable component crosslinkable by a latent base crosslinking catalyst comprising a substituted carbonate salt according to formula 1 wherein X+ represents a cation and wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, and wherein the crosslinkable composition comprises 0.1-10 wt %, preferably 0.1-5, more preferably 0.2-3 and most preferably 0.5-1.5 wt % water (relative to total weight of the crosslinkable composition). The invention further relates to a coating composition comprising the crosslinkable composition according to the invention, a novel catalyst composition and to the use of said catalyst composition according to the invention as a latent base crosslinking catalyst in coating compositions, preferably in RMA crosslinkable compositions.

Abstract: Curing agents for air-drying alkyd-based resins, coatings, such as paint, varnish or wood stain, inks and linoleum floor coverings, based on an iron/manganese complex containing tetradentate, pentadentate or hexadentate nitrogen donor ligands are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball material which is a resin mixture composed of (a) a nonionic olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and/or olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer, (b) a nonionic olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and/or olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer, (c) an organic acid or a metal salt thereof, (d) a basic inorganic metal compound for neutralizing at least 70 mol % of acid groups in components (a) to (c), and (e) a spherical inorganic filler, which resin mixture has a Shore D hardness of from 40 to 60. The golf ball material of the invention provides an excellent rebound resilience and durability while maintaining the flow properties essential for injection molding.

Abstract: A resin composition used to being injection molded to metal to make composite of resin and metal, comprises 40% to 90% by weight of main resin, 0% to 30% by weight of reinforcer; and 0% to 40% by weight of filler. The main resin comprises one or more ingredients selected from a group consisting of PCT and derivatives of PCT. The resin composition has a low crystallization temperature and an appropriate crystallization rate.

Abstract: A highly optically clear, composite film has a predominantly thermoplastic polyester base layer of A/B/C-layered structure and a polyester and polyurethane blend primer layer Preferably core layer B of the base layer is substantially particle-free polyester and outer layers A and C include organic and/or inorganic particles. The primer layer is crosslinked using a carbodiimide crosslinking agent. The primer layer and base layer composite can be laminated with a protective layer of primarily acrylic polymer for a solar control film. Functional additives, such as UV light blockers can be present in layers of the composite and solar control films. The primer layer combination of polyurethane and crosslinking by carbodiimide, provides the acrylic coated polyester solar control film with notably reduced iridescence and durable adhesion between polyester and acrylic layers in moist and warm service conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one amphiphilic glycidyl ether copolymer composed of special structural units I to V, wherein at least one of the structural units I has an aromatic group, and wherein the structural units may each be arranged in a block, a gradient or randomly, as a dispersant and a dispersed solid matter or as an emulsifier and an unsaturated polymer system in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion to be cured.

Abstract: Water-based coatings having writable-erasable surfaces are provided. The coatings have many desirable attributes. For example, the coatings cure under ambient conditions, have low or no VOC emissions during and upon curing, and have reduced tendency to form ghost images, even after prolonged normal use.

Abstract: A sulfopolyester containing residues of 2,2,4,4-tetralkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol such as 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutane-1,3-diol is highly water dispersible in water. This allows one to reduce the content of sulfonate groups or reduce the amount of ethylene glycol or other hydrophilic glycols to retain good water resistance in cured coatings.

Abstract: Biodegradable compositions containing an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester derived from aromatic polyesters. Methods of making the compositions and articles made from the compositions.

Abstract: Biodegradable compositions containing an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester. Methods of making the compositions and articles made from the compositions.

Abstract: Biodegradable compositions containing an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester derived from aromatic polyesters. Methods of making the compositions and articles made from the compositions.

Abstract: A topcoat having a polyfunctional scaffold in the form of a hyperbranched polymer (HBP) with a buoy group coupled to the HBP. The HBP can also have a “delivered” group and/or an anchor group coupled thereto. The buoy group can be a fluorinated chain end, one or more fluorinated and aliphatic chain ends and/or one or more wholly aliphatic chain ends. The “delivered” group can contain at least one of an ionic species, a fluorescent tag, a bioreactive site, a catalyst and the like, and the anchor group an epoxy, a (meth)acrylate or an isocyanate. The water-disbursable topcoat can also include a solubilizing group such as 2-butanone or 4-methyl-2-pentanone coupled to the HBP.

Abstract: Biodegradable compositions containing an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester. Methods of making the compositions and articles made from the compositions.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane coating compositions are disclosed in this specification. The aqueous polyurethane coating compositions contain a polycarbonate-polyurethane resin component, an aminoplast resin component, and a polyester polyol component.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include a UV curable acrylate buffer coating for optical fiber. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a buffered optical fiber is provided. The buffered optical fiber includes a core, a cladding surrounding the core, a primary layer surrounding the cladding, a secondary layer surrounding the primary layer. A clear or translucent buffer surrounds the optical fiber, wherein the buffer includes polyester/polyether polyol aliphatic urethane acrylate, and the buffer has an elastic modulus greater than 40,000 psi.

Abstract: To obtain injection molded objects having biodegradability and excellent flame retardance and mechanical strength, the injection molded object includes a lactic acid based resin; and a metal hydroxide in a ratio of 5 to 40 mass parts per 100 mass parts of the lactic acid based resin. The metal hydroxide is surface-treated, and Na2O (w-Na2O) present on a surface of grains of the metal hydroxide is 0.1 mass % or less based on the total mass of the metal hydroxide. Preferably, the injection molded object contains an aliphatic polyester other than the lactic acid based resin or an aromatic-aliphatic polyester in a ratio of 20 to 80 mass parts per 100 mass parts of the lactic acid based resin.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition for forming a silicon-containing resist underlayer film comprising: (A) a silicon-containing compound obtained by a hydrolysis-condensation reaction of a mixture containing, at least, one or more hydrolysable silicon compound shown by the following general formula (1) and one or more hydrolysable compound shown by the following general formula (2), and (B) a silicon-containing compound obtained by a hydrolysis-condensation reaction of a mixture containing, at least, one or more hydrolysable silicon compound shown by the following general formula (3) and one or more hydrolysable silicon compound shown by the following general formula (4). There can be provided a composition for forming a resist underlayer film applicable not only to a resist pattern obtained in a negative development but also to a resist pattern obtained in a conventional positive development, and a patterning process using this composition.

Abstract: A nanoimprint resist includes a hyperbranched polyurethane oligomer (HP), a perfluoropolyether (PFPE), a methylmethacrylate (MMA), and a diluent solvent. A method of a nanoimprint lithography is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyol dispersions comprising at least one polyol and at least one polymer particle mixture comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer (P) and at least one block copolymer (B), wherein the block copolymer (B) has at least one block which is compatible with the thermoplastic polymer (P) and at least one block which is compatible with the polyol, a process for producing such polyol dispersions, their use for producing polyurethanes and a process for producing polyurethanes.

Abstract: Blooming may be reduced or eliminated in a low formaldehyde amino resin-crosslinkable coating composition by including in the composition, in addition to the ingredients necessary to form a crosslinked coating, an anti-blooming agent containing one or more of (i) an acid-functional polymer, (ii) ethylene glycol, propylene glycol or an ethylene glycol or propylene glycol polymer or copolymer, or (iii) for compositions containing the acidic catalyst p-toluene sulfonic acid (PTSA), a further acidic cure catalyst having greater hydrophobicity than PTSA. The anti-blooming agent has particular value in amino resin-crosslinkable alkyd resin formulations, but may be used in amino resin-crosslinkable coating compositions based on other film-forming polymers bearing amino resin-reactive functional groups including appropriately functionalized acrylic, polyester, vinyl and cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) resins and nitrocellulose lacquers.

Abstract: Dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs include a multiplicity of continuous fibers formed from one or more thermoplastic polyesters and polypropylene in an amount greater than 0% and no more than 10% by weight of the web. The webs have at least one dimension which decreases by no greater than 10% in the plane of the web when heated to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the fibers. A spunbond process may be used to produce substantially continuous fibers that exhibit molecular orientation. A meltblown process may be used to produce discontinuous fibers that do not exhibit molecular orientation. Antishrinkage and antistatic additives are also added to the fibrous webs. The webs may be used as articles for filtration, sound absorption, thermal insulation, surface cleaning, cellular growth support, drug delivery, personal hygiene, medical apparel, or wound dressing.

Abstract: A polylactide hydrosol polymer formulations suitable for thin film articles and methods of making the thin film articles are provided. The formulations and methods can be use to make articles such as gloves, condoms, catheters and the like using dip forming, and various casting processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of at least one vinylidene chloride polymer, a process for preparing such a composition, a process for preparing articles, in particular films, which includes the use of such a composition and also the film comprising such a composition and the packaging or bag formed from this film.

Abstract: A short-cut, water non-dispersible polymer microfiber is provided comprising at least one water non-dispersible polymer wherein the water non-dispersible polymer microfiber has an average fineness of less than 1 denier per filament; and wherein said water non-dispersible short-cut polymer microfiber has an aspect ratio of about 300 to about 1000. Processes to produce the short-cut, water non-dispersible polymer microfiber are also provided as well as process for producing nonwoven articles.