Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions comprising polyelectrolytes complexes (PECs) of anionic and cationic biopolymers capable of forming barriers on fiber based materials. Also disclosed is a fibre based material with a barrier coating against oil and water, wherein the material is provided with a barrier from at least two layers formed from at least one composition comprising a polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) of a cationic biopolymer and an anionic biopolymer, The two layers result in improvements in both oil resistance and water resistance compared to the same material provided with a single layer of said at least one composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinkable polymer composition for use as a sheath layer of cable, and to a cable comprising a crosslinked layer obtained from said composition. The crosslinkable polymer composition according to the present invention comprises a polymer blend of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer, a flame retardant filler and a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition includes, based on the total weight of the aqueous coating composition, (a) an aqueous polymer dispersion present in an amount of from 15% to 33% by solids weight, wherein the polymer includes at least 95% by solids weight of an acrylic emulsion copolymer based on the solids weight of the polymer; (b) anionic colloidal silica present in an amount of from 1% to 13% by solids weight; (c) a solvent present in an amount of from 0.5% to 9% by weight, wherein the solvent has at least one hydroxyl group and a dielectric constant at 25° C. of from 7 to 10.3; (d) a monoamine compound present in an amount of from 0.2% to 1.5% by weight, wherein the monoamine compound is selected from an alkyl monoamine, a beta-hydroxyl monoamine containing up to 2 hydroxyl groups, or mixtures thereof; and (e) water.

Abstract: Provided are an active-energy-ray-curable aqueous resin composition capable of providing excellent coating appearance and excellent adhesion to a substrate, an undercoat agent for an inorganic-material thin film produced using the same, and a molded article produced using the undercoat agent for an inorganic-material thin film. The active-energy-ray-curable aqueous resin composition includes an acryl-modified alkyd resin (A) and a (meth)acryloyl group-containing compound (B) as essential components. The undercoat agent for an inorganic-material thin film is produced using the composition, and the molded article is produced using the undercoat agent for an inorganic-material thin film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new composite comprising glass or carbon fibers and polymer-based fibers as well as to a process for the preparation of the composite and molded articles made from said composite.

Abstract: Provided is Ink including a pigment, a resin, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water, wherein a solid content of first liquid as prepared by diluting the ink 500-fold with water and by adding CaCl2 at a concentration of 1.5 mM has a rate of aggregation of 1.5 nm/second or less; and a solid content of second liquid as prepared, after the ink has been stored at 60° C. for 2 weeks, by diluting the ink 500-fold with water and by adding CaCl2 at a concentration of 5 mM has a rate of aggregation of 2.0 nm/second or more.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive (HMA) composition includes (A) from 1-60 wt % of a block composite compatibilizer comprising (i) a hard polymer that includes propylene, (ii) a soft polymer that includes ethylene, and (iii) a block copolymer having a soft block and a hard block, the hard block of the block copolymer having the same composition as the hard polymer of the block composite compatibilizer and the soft block of the block copolymer having the same composition as the soft polymer of the block composite compatibilizer; (B) from 1-70 wt % of a tackifier; (C) from 1-40 wt % of at least one selected from the group of a wax and an oil; and (D) Optionally, from greater than zero to 97 wt % of a polymer component that includes an ethylene-based polymer and/or a propylene-based polymer.

Abstract: Curable sealant compositions having low temperature sealing ability improved over convention curable sealing compositions. The composition is flowable and can be cured to a cross linked form to provide cured reaction products that exhibit elastomeric properties. The curable elastomeric sealant composition can include a cross linkable elastomeric oligomer; an initiator or cross-linking agent; a glassy monomer and/or a rubbery monomer; and optionally one or more additives. Cured reaction products of the composition have a single Tg and retain a higher sealing force at low temperatures (but above the cured product Tg) as compared to a curable composition made from the same cross linkable elastomeric oligomer but without the glassy and/or rubbery monomer.

Abstract: A composite material comprising a metallic substrate and a coating on at least one side of the metallic substrate, wherein the coating comprises an acrylic or styrene-acrylic based polymer and is less than about 0.2 mils thick, wherein the polymer has a molecular weight of 50,000 to 1,000,000, a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 50-80° C., and comprises 90-100 wt. % of the total solids in the coating. The method of applying a coating to a metal substrate using a manifold flood and squeegee roll configuration or alternatively roll coater techniques; wherein the roll hardness, shape, pressure and speed are chosen to ensure that the coating composition forms a continuous wet film on the metallic substrate surfaces when the strip travels at up to 600 feet per minute; and the wet film has a uniform thickness of 2 mil (0.002 inch) or less.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a thermoplastic product that includes packaging therefore. Implementation of the present invention takes place in association with packaging of one or more ingredients of a thermoplastic product, wherein the packaging is used to contain the ingredients during storage and/or transportation, and wherein at least a portion of the packaging itself is an ingredient for inclusion into the thermoplastic product. In some implementations, the entire packaging is incorporated into the thermoplastic product for utilization thereof.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer structured detergent liquid composition comprising: (i) a surfactant system comprising surfactant and alkaline material present as surfactant salts and/or as free base, (ii) optionally, 0.01 wt % or more suspended particles, (iii) optionally, 3 wt % or more polymer that reduces the composition viscosity at 20 s?1, and (iv) at least 0.05 wt % of a suspending system comprising copolymer formed by the addition polymerization of: (A) 0.

Abstract: Propylene homopolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) at least 50 g/10 min, a Mw/Mn at least 12.0 and a xylene cold soluble content (XCS) of at least 2.8 wt.-%.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article includes 5 to 40 parts by weight of carbon fibers (A), 1 to 40 parts by weight of organic fibers (B), and 20 to 94 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin (C) based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the carbon fibers (A), the organic fibers (B), and the thermoplastic resin (C), wherein the carbon fibers (A) have an average fiber length (LA) of 0.3 to 1.5 mm, and an average straight-line distance between two edges of a single fiber (DA), and the organic fibers (B) have an average fiber length (LB) of 1.5 to 4 mm.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article including the same are disclosed. The thermoplastic resin composition includes: (A) a base resin including (a1) a styrene copolymer and (a2) a rubber-modified vinyl graft copolymer; and (B) surface-treated metal particles, wherein the surface-treated metal particles include: a metal core; a first coating layer formed on the metal core; and a second coating layer formed on the first coating layer. The thermoplastic resin composition can exhibit significantly improved glossiness and appearance by preventing flow marks and weld lines that can occur upon injection molding, while exhibiting a luxurious metallic texture even without painting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of thermoplastics, the synthesis thereof and the use thereof. It describes in particular the integration of light ash resulting from the combustion of waste from the paper-making industry into thermoplastic matrices. It describes in particular the manufacture and use of novel thermoplastic composite materials containing a thermoplastic resin and light ash resulting from the combustion of waste from the paper-making industry. The present invention also describes a novel filler material capable of being combines with a thermoplastic resin in the manufacture of a thermoplastic composite material.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a polymeric article includes a polymeric composition which in turn includes a volume of polymer intermixed with a number of color balloons, at least a portion of the number of color balloons each including a shell enclosing a colored agent.

Abstract: A composition comprising particulate solid (typically a pigment or filler), an organic medium (typically the organic medium may be a plastics material or an organic liquid) and a polyacrylic copolymer.

Abstract: A method for coating a solid substrate, which comprises coating the substrate with a coating slip comprising PVA and particles coupled to the PVA, followed by grafting of fatty acids.

Abstract: A vanadium dioxide coating for intelligent temperature control is formed by mixing a vanadium dioxide powder slurry, a polymer emulsion, and coating additives, and then coating the mixture onto a substrate. The vanadium dioxide powdery slurry comprises vanadium dioxide composite powders and a dispersion medium, the composite powders comprising vanadium dioxide nanopowders having a chemical composition of V1?xMxO2, and the surface of the vanadium dioxide nanopowders being attached to organic modified long-chain molecules, wherein M is a doped element, and 0?x?0.5. Through using the vanadium dioxide powders and the slurry thereof having an organic modified surface, the coating has higher visible light transmittance, can almost completely screen ultraviolet rays, and simultaneously intelligently adjust infrared rays.

Abstract: A rubber composition for tire treads is obtained by blending, per 100 parts by mass of a diene rubber, 5 to 150 parts by mass of silica and 0.5 to 20 parts by mass of a silicone oligomer represented by the following siloxane average formula (1): (X)a(Y)b(R1)c(R2)dSiO(4-a-b-c-d)/2 (wherein X is a mercapto group-containing organic group; Y is a hydrolyzable group, R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, R2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, 0<a<1, 0<b<3, 0<c<2, 0?d<2, and 0<a+b+c+d<4). The diene rubber contains an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene copolymer in an amount of at least 50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the diene rubber, the aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene copolymer having an aromatic vinyl content of 20 to 45 mass % and a vinyl bond content in the conjugated diene of 10 to 50%.

Abstract: A composition comprising particulate solid (typically a pigment or filler), an organic medium (typically the organic medium may be a plastics material or an organic liquid) and a polyacrylic-acid-containing copolymer.

Abstract: Block copolymers for use in block copolymer lithography, self-assembled films of the block copolymers and methods for polymerizing the block copolymers are provided. The block copolymers are characterized by high Flory-Huggins interaction parameters (?). The block copolymers can be polymerized from protected hydroxystyrene monomers or from tert-butyl styrene and 2-vinylpyridine monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating compositions formed by combining two latex resins: a base latex resin and a stratifying latex resin. The stratifying latex resin comprises at least one “driver” to promote migration of the stratifying latex to the surface of the coating during curing or drying. Drivers may be selected from one or more of fluorine containing monomers incorporated into the stratifying latex, long chain acrylate monomers, such as lauryl methacrylate, wax, small particle size, or relatively low Tg.

Abstract: The invention provides provide an ink jet ink exhibiting such an excellent ejection property that when an ink containing a polymer capable of improving the scratch resistance of a recorded article is used, the deviation of the ink-droplet impact point on a recording medium is prevented. The ink jet ink contains a polymer and a surfactant, wherein the acid value of the polymer is from 100 mg KOH/g or more to 220 mg KOH/g or less, the weight-average molecular weight of the polymer is from 3,000 or more to 10,000 or less, and the surfactant has a structure represented by the following formula (1) wherein n is a numerical value of from 3 or more to 27 or less, and m is a numerical value of from 16 or more to 31 or less.

Abstract: An optical device includes a support structure configured to retain an optical element using a cured adhesive composition that is disposed between a surface of the support structure and a surface of the optical element, wherein a structured optical particulate material is dispersed throughout the cured adhesive. The structured optical particulate material redirects curing radiation via a scattering mechanism to facilitate curing of portions of the adhesive compositions that cannot be directly exposed to the radiation, thereby facilitating rapid and more thorough curing than could otherwise be achieved without the structured optical particulate material.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of agglomeration (10) which has the steps of mixing a feedstock (12) of small particles which have an average particle size of 3 mm or less with a binder (14) which is in the form of a polyvinyl alcohol in the form of an aqueous polyvinyl alcohol solution in a first blender (16) to form a binder mixture (18), reacting a gelling agent (20) with the feedstock and the binder and processing the binder mixture to deliver an agglomerate (22).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enhancement of the minimal shear molding process utilizing pellets and/or micropellets produced through controlled extrusional and pelletization processes in combination with nonpowder melt flow rheology that incorporates reduced molding temperature and/or reduced cure time, reduced rotation axis ratios and/or reduced rotation rates. Molding can be uniaxial, biaxial, or multiaxial rotational or oscillatory or both. The molded items produced can be single or multiple layers and can be produced in one or more molding sequences using similar or different chemical compositions.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion containing a vinylidene chloride polymer (P1) containing vinylidene chloride in a proportion of at least 50% by weight, and at least one random, alternating or gradient copolymer (C1) having: a) at least one monomer unit (m1) carrying at least one phosphonate group —PO(OH)(OR1) with R1 being a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical comprising from 1 to 11 carbon atoms, and b) monomer units (m2) which represent at least 50% by weight of the copolymer (C1), derived from at least one monomer (M2) chosen from styrene, maleic anhydride, itaconic acid and the (meth)acrylic monomers corresponding to the general formula CH2=CR2R3 in which R2 and R3 are described herein, copolymer (C1) not containing monomer units derived from vinylidene chloride.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a hardenable film-former and at least 0.5 weight percent of an oxidizing agent sufficient to decolorize a stain on the film-former is disclosed, wherein the oxidizing agent comprises hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, and organo-chlorine bleaches and will at least partially decolorize a plurality of stains when applied to the hardened coating, allowed to stand for one hour at room temperature, and evaluated by visual observation of the stain under average overhead fluorescent illumination. The oxidizing agent is not consumed as a catalyst or initiator to polymerize or otherwise cause a reaction in the floor coating before it is applied and before it has hardened. A composition of the invention may include from about 0.8 to about 5 weight percent oxidizing agent and the film-former forms a hardened film resistant to rinsing with tap water.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a thermoplastic product that includes packaging therefore. Implementation of the present invention takes place in association with packaging of one or more ingredients of a thermoplastic product, wherein the packaging is used to contain the ingredients during storage and/or transportation, and wherein at least a portion of the packaging itself is an ingredient for inclusion into the thermoplastic product. In some implementations, the entire packaging is incorporated into the thermoplastic product for utilization thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to rapid drying lacquers that are particularly useful for automotive OEM refinish applications. The lacquer includes a novel acrylic triblock copolymer as a replacement material for all or part of the cellulose acetate butyrate binder component. This invention is also directed to a process for producing coatings from the rapid drying lacquers. These lacquers are especially useful in providing chip and humidity resistant coatings, especially metallic effect coatings, having excellent adhesion and down flop or metallic effect.

Abstract: The invention relates to pulverulent core/shell polymers for the preparation of a plastisol, which have surprisingly low water absorption. The invention further relates to the plastisol pastes which are prepared from these polymers and likewise have low water absorption and additionally possess good storage stability, good mechanical properties and good plasticizer compatibility. The core/shell polymers consist of latex particles having a primary particle size of at least 250 nm, the core consisting of methyl methacrylate, (meth)acrylic esters with C2 to C8 or aromatic alcohol radicals and optionally further monomers, and the shells(s) comprising, in addition to these components, also amides of (meth)acrylic acid and/or amine-substituted alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid.

Abstract: Provided are a flame retardant, a flame-retardant resin composition and an insulated wire that have favorable low-temperature characteristics, excellent cold resistance and high productivity. The insulated wire includes a conductor that is insulation-coated with the flame-retardant resin composition that contains the flame retardant that contains magnesium hydroxide and a surface treatment agent with which the magnesium hydroxide is surface-treated, wherein the surface treatment agent has a degree of crystallization of 60% or more, and at least a base resin.

Abstract: This invention relates to rapid drying lacquers that are particularly useful for automotive OEM refinish applications. The lacquer includes a novel acrylic triblock copolymer as a replacement material for all or part of the cellulose acetate butyrate binder component. This invention is also directed to a process for producing coatings from the rapid drying lacquers. These lacquers are especially useful in providing chip and humidity resistant coatings, especially metallic effect coatings, having excellent adhesion and down flop or metallic effect.

Abstract: Provided are a flame retardant, a flame-retardant resin composition and an insulated wire that have favorable low-temperature characteristics, excellent cold resistance and high productivity. The insulated wire includes a conductor that is insulation-coated with the flame-retardant resin composition that contains the flame retardant that contains magnesium hydroxide and a surface treatment agent with which the magnesium hydroxide is surface-treated, wherein the surface treatment agent has a weight-average molecular weight of 10000 or less, and at least a base resin.

Abstract: Randomly branched polymers, such as homopolymers, copolymers, block copolymers and functionalized polymers are disclosed which may be formed by polymerizing a polymerizable monomer, such as styrene with a dithioester chain transfer agent which includes a polymerizable group. The reaction may be performed in one pot. The randomly branched polymer can have high molecular weight and broad molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising a hydrophobic or hydrophilic (or both) interpenetrating polymer network containing a non-ionic/ionic polymer and a hydrophobic thermoset or thermoplastic polymer, articles made from such composition and methods of preparing such articles. The invention also includes a process for preparing a hydrophobic/hydrophilic IPN or semi-IPN from a hydrophobic thermoset or thermoplastic polymer including the steps of placing an non-ionizable/ionizable monomer solution in contact with a hydrophobic thermoset or thermoplastic polymer; diffusing the monomer solution into the hydrophobic thermoset or thermoplastic polymer; and polymerizing the monomers to form a penetrating polymer inside the hydrophobic thermoset or thermoplastic polymer, thereby forming the IPN or semi-IPN.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that relate to weighted elastomers. The weighted elastomers may comprise an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. An embodiment includes a method of cementing that comprises providing a cement composition containing cement, water, and a weighted elastomer. In addition, the cement composition may be introduced into a subterranean formation and allowed to set therein.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a curing accelerator for an oxidative polymerization-type unsaturated resin which can decrease the amount of use of a cobalt metal soap and which has curing performance equal to or higher than the excellent curing performance of a cobalt metal soap, and also provide a printing ink and a coating material using the curing accelerator. The present invention provides a curing accelerator, and a printing ink and a coating material containing the curing accelerator, the curing accelerator including a fatty acid manganese salt (A), an aminoalcohol (B) represented by general formula (1) below, and at least one fatty acid metal salt (C) selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid bismuth salt, a fatty acid zirconium salt, a fatty acid barium salt, and a fatty acid iron salt.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of plasticizer-containing, polyvinyl acetal-based films that have a UV transmission of more than 35% to manufacture photovoltaic modules. The films preferably have a volume resistivity of more than 1E11 Ohm*cm in an ambient climate of 85% rH/23° C. The photovoltaic modules can be used as façade elements, roof surfaces, conservatory paneling, acoustic barriers, balcony or curtain wall panels, or as elements in glazed surfaces.

Abstract: The compositions of the present invention for accelerating the curing of thermosetting resins, including a) an organophosphine metal complex, optionally with a transition metal salt essentially free of cobalt; b) a tertiary amine, optionally with a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt; and c) a peroxide initiator.

Abstract: An ink used for direct inkjet printing to plate based on nanometer material and a method for preparing same. Of the baseline total amount of the ink, 5 to 30 wt % is of film-forming resin, 0.01 to 5 wt % is of nanometer or micrometer dye, 30 to 60 wt % is of organic solvent, 0.01 to 5 wt % is of humectant, and water provides the balance; these ingredients are stirred and mixed at room temperature, and after the film-forming resin is completely dissolved, impurities and/or insoluble substances in the present invention are removed by means of multi-level filtering, and the obtained filtrate is the present ink. The ink in the present invention is sprayed on a metal base material surface by an inkjet printer o form a printing pattern which, after curing, can be directly printed on the machine, thus reducing chemical pollution and post-processing processes, while a press run of the printing plate can be up to 100,000 copies at a resolution of up to 175 lpi.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for producing treated filler including (a) treating a slurry of untreated filler which has not been previously dried, with a treating composition including an organosilane material of specified structure (I); and (b) drying the treated filler slurry. The present invention also is directed to treated filler prepared by the process, as well as rubber compounding compositions and tires including the treated filler.

Abstract: The present invention provides methylene beta-diketone monomers, methods for producing the same, and compositions and products formed therefrom. In the method for producing the methylene beta-diketones of the invention, a beta-diketone is reacted with a source of formaldehyde in a modified Knoevenagel reaction optionally in the presence of an acidic or basic catalyst, and optionally in the presence of an acidic or non-acidic solvent, to form reaction complex. The reaction complex may be an oligomeric complex. The reaction complex is subjected to further processing, which may be vaporization by contact with an energy transfer means in order to isolate the beta-diketone monomer. The present invention further compositions and products formed from methylene beta-diketone monomers of the invention, including monomer-based products (e.g., inks, adhesives, coatings, sealants or reactive molding) and polymer-based products (e.g., fibers, films, sheets, medical polymers, composite polymers and surfactants).

Abstract: A coating composition has excellent application workability, facilitates thick coating, rarely causes cracks at an initial drying stage, and provides a dried film having excellent tensile properties and adhesiveness. The composition contains an aggregate and an emulsion with a polymer particle dispersed in an aqueous medium. The polymer particle includes 40% to 98% of a unit formed by polymerizing an alkyl(meth)acrylate monomer, the alkyl group having 4 to 14 carbon atoms, 0.1% to 5% of a unit formed by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, 1% to 20% of a unit formed by polymerizing a vinyl monomer having a cyano group, 1% to 20% of a unit formed by polymerizing a reaction product of a (meth)acrylic acid and a monofunctional epoxy compound, and 0% to 50% of a unit formed by copolymerizing at least one of the above monomers with another monomer.

Abstract: The invention provides a water-based ink for inkjet recording containing at least: a vinyl polymer particle containing an azo compound represented by Formula (1), a tautomer of the azo compound, a salt or a hydrate of the azo compound or the tautomer, or any combination thereof; a 1,2-alkylene glycol having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms; and a polyvalent alcohol that is not the 1,2-alkylene glycol and that has at most 10 carbon atoms. In Formula (1), Z represents a divalent group having a 5- to 8-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycle; Y1, Y2, R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; G1 and G2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heterocyclic group; and W1 and W2 each independently represent an alkoxy group, an amino group, an alkyl group, or an aryl group.

Abstract: A method for producing an AB block copolymer with PDI is provided. The method comprises steps of: 1) reaction, in the presence of at least one free radical initiator, of a reaction mixture comprising a compound of formula (I), and 2) reaction, at a temperature of 45° C. or above, of a reaction mixture comprising an ethylenically unsaturated monomer B and, independent from that of step 1), a compound of formula (I) and the macroinitiator of step 1) in solvent(s) to obtain the AB block copolymer; wherein the weight ratio of the compound of formula (I) to the macroinitiator in step 2) is at least 1:1000.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for manufacturing an analyte detecting device. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a substrate, applying a plurality of layer of materials on said substrate; applying a layer containing at least one mediator; and screen printing a hydrogel on the layer.

Abstract: A composition comprising particulate solid (typically a pigment or filler), an organic medium (typically the organic medium may be a plastics material or an organic liquid) and a polyacrylic copolymer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides pre-treatment compositions and related methods. As such, a pre-treatment coating for a print medium can include an evaporable solvent, a matrix, and a wax. The matrix can include from 50 wt % to 80 wt % of a fixer and from 5 wt % to 20 wt % of a low Tg latex. The wax can be present at from 5 wt % to 30 wt %. The weight percentages of the matrix and the wax are based on a total amount present in the pre-treatment coating after removal of the solvent.