Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for initiating radical polymerization of at least one monomer composition, the method comprising the steps of: supplying at least one monomer charge; and initiating radical polymerization of the at least one monomer charge via a hydrogen peroxide initiator and at least one polyamine co-initiator, wherein the method is carried out in an inverse-microemulsion, the inverse-microemulsion being a water/oil emulsion.

Abstract: Surface coverings, such as vinyl flooring, carpeting and the like, comprising reclaimed VCT material, are disclosed. Vinyl composition tile (VCT) having at least 5% by weight reclaimed vinyl composition tile material which can include a surface adhesive, and filler, where the mixture is a thermoformed solidified material in individual tile form is disclosed. Methods for making these surface covering materials and using them to provide floor coverings are also disclosed. A system for presorting and grinding reclaimed VCT to provide feed material for these and other uses is also disclosed.

Abstract: Polymeric colored dispersant having the structure A-(B—X)n, where A is an organic chromophore; B is a covalently bonded linking moiety; X is a branched or linear C50-C200 polymeric covalently linked hydrocarbon, and n is an integer from 1 to 4, and low viscosity colorant dispersions containing same having a relative interfacial tension drop of less than about 1.5.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising a) a polymer obtainable by free-radical polymerization b) a tricyclic diterpene derivative or a mixture of tricyclic diterpene derivatives (referred to collectively as tricyclic diterpene for short) c) a metal salt of an organic acid d) if appropriate filler.

Abstract: A cross-linkable nitrile rubber composition comprising a nitrile rubber (A1) including an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit and having iodine value of 120 or less, silica (B1) having CaO value determined by X-ray fluorescence composition analysis of 0.5 wt % or more, and a crosslinking agent (C1). According to the present invention, a cross-linkable nitrile rubber composition, capable of giving a highly-saturated cross-linked nitrile rubber having excellent mechanical properties such as elongation and small compression set, and excellent in workability, and a cross-linked rubber obtained by crosslinking the rubber composition can be provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microemulsions of immiscible fluids stabilized by reactive ionic liquid surfactant wherein the ionic liquid surfactant has a melting point less than 80° C. The invention also relates to composite materials comprising a copolymer of ethylenically reactive species, wherein one of the species is a reactive ionic liquid surfactant having a melting point less than 80° C., and wherein the material also comprises non-reactive Class I fluid. The invention further relates to methods for synthesizing the composite materials comprising preparing a microemulsion of immiscible Class I fluid and Class II fluid stabilized by reactive ionic liquid surfactant wherein the ionic liquid surfactant has a melting point less than 80° C., and polymerizing the microemulsion to form a composite material.

Abstract: Provided are an encapsulated colorant, a method of preparing the same, and an ink composition including the encapsulated colorant.

Abstract: A non-aqueous ink not curable by UV radiation includes an organic color pigment and between 12 to 98 wt % of tetraethylene glycol dimethylether based on the total weight of the inkjet ink. Also, a method for preparing a non-aqueous inkjet ink is provided.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process to manufacture paper coatings containing at least one mineral matter, at least one binder and water, characterised in that at least one comb polymer obtained by grafting of a least one polyalkylene oxide function on to the polymer chain, where the said chain results from the polymerisation of a least one ethylenic unsaturated monomer, is introduced into the above-mentioned composition. The paper coatings thus obtained have increased water retention and reduced Brookfield viscosity compared to the same coatings containing a water-retaining thickening agent of the prior art.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oxygen-absorbing resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin (A) having carbon-carbon double bonds substantially only in the main chain and a transition metal salt (B), and the oxygen absorption amount of 1 mol of carbon-carbon double bond of the thermoplastic resin (A) being 1.6 mols or more.

Abstract: The invention is related to glossy, low- or zero-VOC aqueous paint compositions, comprising water based latex polymer, a hiding pigment, at least one low-VOC coalescence aid having a volatile organic content of less than 50 g/L, and a second inorganic pigment with particle size ranging from about 1 to 100 nanometers. The paint composition gives good block resistance and mechanical strength and can be adopted for paints with at least glossy and semi-gloss finishes.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed generally to synthetic organic fiber pellets, methods for making such pellets, and methods of using such pellets for making fiber reinforced polypropylene composite resins. The synthetic organic fiber pellets include at least 80 wt % of a synthetic organic fiber chosen from polyalkylene terephthalates, polyalkylene naphthalates, polyamides, polyolefins, polyacrylonitrile, and combinations thereof, and from 2 to 20 wt % of one or more waxes. The synthetic organic fiber pellets are produced using a pelleting press process.

Abstract: A two-part moisture-curable resin composition comprises: a) a first part substantially free of moisture comprising: (1) moisture-curable silylated resin and, (2) optionally, one or more additional components selected from the group consisting of plasticizer, solvent, thixotropic agent, particulate material, moisture scavenger, isocyanate scavenger, crosslinker, adhesion promoter, U.V. stabilizer and antioxidant; and, b) a second part comprising: (1) water in an amount sufficient to cure moisture-curable silylated resin (a)(1); (2) at least one plasticizer and/or particulate material, (3) nonionic surfactant in an amount sufficient to provide a stable emulsion of plasticizer (b)(2), if present, and a stable suspension of particulate material (b)(2), if present, (4) optionally, one or more additional components selected from the group consisting of solvent, thixotropic agent, pH adjuster, U.V.

Abstract: An adhesive of the present invention is used for polarizing plate to provide a transparent protective film on at least one side of a polarizer and comprises a resin solution comprising a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, a crosslinking agent and a leveling agent containing an acetylene skeleton-containing compound, wherein 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of the leveling agent is added to 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl alcohol-based resin. The adhesive for polarizing plate can provide a satisfactory wettability when applied to transparent protective films and allows the production of polarizing plates to have water resistance at high temperature and satisfactory optical properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ink set for use in ink-jet recording, which comprises at least 2 ink compositions the solid content concentrations of which are different by more than 2% by mass. The at least 2 ink compositions each comprise an aqueous medium, a pigment and a dispersant for dispersing the pigment. The dispersant is an amphiphilic block copolymer having an A segment that is a hydrophobic segment, a B segment that is a nonionic hydrophilic segment, and a C segment that is an ionic hydrophilic segment. The number of unit structures of the B segment of the amphiphilic block copolymer contained in each of the at least 2 ink compositions is smaller in the amphiphilic block copolymer contained in the ink composition having a relatively high solid content concentration than in the amphiphilic block copolymer contained in the ink composition having a relatively low solid content concentration.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprises: (i) at least one ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer, (ii) at least one tackifier; and (iii) optionally at least one additive, such as a plasticizer, wax and antioxidant. Preferably, the ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer has a Mw/Mn from about 1.7 to about 3.5, at least one melting point, Tm, in degrees Celsius, and a density, d, in grams/cubic centimeter, wherein the numerical values of Tm and d correspond to the relationship: Tm?858.91?1825.3(d)+1112.8(d)2. The composition has relatively higher SAFT temperature and can be used in hot melt adhesives pressure-sensitive adhesives, and thermoplastic marking paints.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition comprising a monoethylenically unsaturated resin polymerizable by a free radical initiator, and a particulate formulation comprising one or more gemstones present in the particulate formulation at a level between about 0.5 weight percent to about 30 weight percent.

Abstract: A vibration damping rubber composition having an excellent vibration damping performance includes the following (A) to (C) as essential components: (A) a diene-based rubber; (B) a vulcanizing agent of a bismaleimide compound represented by the following formula (1): ?[wherein X denotes a hydrocarbon group having an aromatic ring in its molecular structure or an aromatic hydrocarbon group and may or may not have a substituent; and R1 to R4 may be the same or different and each denote a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, —NH2, or —NO2], wherein the vulcanizing agent is sulfur-free; and (C) a vulcanization accelerator.

Abstract: A method and types of composites in which particles are oriented within a melt-processable material or are arranged into networks in response to chaotic advection. A masterbatch comprising a melt-processable material and particles is supplied to a blender in which chaotic advection is maintained for a specified period. A second, melt-processable material may be supplied to the blender simultaneously. Resulting composites include extrusions with oriented inorganic platelets that reduce permeation or electrically conducting plastics and other functional materials.

Abstract: A coating layer for a thermal insulator, in a laminated body for a thermal insulator, the laminated body including a carbonized-molded body and the coating layer for a thermal insulator which is layered on at least one surface of the carbonized-molded body, wherein the bulk density of the carbonized-molded body is 0.08 g/cm3 to 0.8 g/cm3 and the gas permeability ratio of the coating layer for a thermal insulator is 8.0 NL/hr·cm2 mmH2O or less.

Abstract: A paper coating slip comprising at least one inorganic pigment and, based on 100 parts by weight of the inorganic pigments, less than 40 parts by weight of organic polymers and less than 25 parts by weight of water or other solvents having a boiling point below 150° C. at 1 bar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel binder and slurry formulations used to form molds for casting metal alloys and, more particularly, reactive metal alloys. The shell molds lead to more uniform castings which exhibit limited alpha case as compared to other currently available shell mold systems.

Abstract: A low VOC, HAPs free, substantially non-aqueous slurry for use as a rheology modifier in aqueous systems including but not limited to latex paints. The slurry comprises a particulate water-swelling polymer such as hydroxyethyl cellulose, mineral oil carrier liquid, a non-ionic surfactant, a particulate thickening agent, a defoamer, and optionally an amine component.

Abstract: The present invention is a peroxide-free process for preparing a direct-grafted polyolefin. The process has the steps of (a) selecting an antioxidant-free, unsaturated polyolefin, (b) oxidizing the polyolefin, (c) selecting a graftable, polar monomer, (d) combining the polyolefin and the graftable, polar monomer, (e) forming free radicals on the oxidized polyolefin, and (f) grafting the graftable, polar monomer onto the polyolefin at the free-radical sites.

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: A polymeric substrate is disclosed that comprises a plastic matrix and an inorganic filler dispersed in the plastic matrix, wherein the polymeric substrate exhibits improved OTR and WVTR. The disclosed polymeric substrate may be used in manufacturing of plastic containers, such as plastic bags for containing food products. Preferably, the improved OTR and WVTR of the polymeric substrate contribute to better storage performance of the plastic bags, eg.

Abstract: Boron is removed from an aqueous boron solution by contacting with the aqueous boron solution with a water-soluble cationic polyelectrolyte, and at least one of polyvinyl alcohol and anionic-modified polyvinyl alcohol under an alkaline condition, and then removing the generated coagulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-microbial or anti-coagulating polymer resin and a method for preparing the same, and a medical appliance or instrument using the same, and more particularly to a method for preparing an anti-microbial or anti-coagulating medical polymer resin comprising the steps of simply mixing a polymer resin with at least one kind of pharmaceutically active material without using a solvent. The pharmaceutically active material is preferably an anti-microbial or anti-coagulant. According to the present invention, an anti-microbial or anti-coagulating material that is safe to a human body is mixed with a polymer resin by simple addition in an environmentally favorable non-solvent method, thereby maintaining superior anti-microbial effects even after high temperature molding, minimizing a released amount of anti-microbial to increase anti-microbial effect durability, and solving a toxic problem in a body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate having antimicrobial and/or antistatic properties. Such properties are imparted by applying a coating or film formed from a cationically-charged polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a noncationic ethylenically unsaturated monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated monomer capable of providing a cationic charge to the polymer composition, and a steric stabilization component incorporated into the cationically-charged polymer composition. The present invention also relates to a polymeric material comprising a base polymer blended with the above cationically-charged polymer composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous release agent compositions which are characterized in that they comprise, as release-active agent, at least one metal soap and at least one polyalkylene glycol.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water and oil proofing composition which imparts excellent water and oil resistance and comprises a fluorocopolymer comprising polymerized units of (Z-Y)nX (wherein Z: a C1-6 perfluoroalkyl group or the like, Y: an alkylene group or the like, n: 1 or 2, X: a polymerizable unsaturated group), polymerized units of CH2?CR1-G-(R2O)q—R3 (wherein R1: a hydrogen atom or the like, R2: a C2-4 alkylene group or the like, q: an integer of from 1 to 50, G: —COO(CH2)r— (r: an integer of from 0 to 4), R3: a hydrogen atom or the like, and polymerized units of CH2?CR4-M-Q-NR5R6 (wherein R4: a hydrogen atom or the like, Q: a C2-4 alkylene group or the like, R5 and R6: C1-8 alkyl groups or the like) and an aqueous medium.

Abstract: In a rubber-filler composite, the filler is uniformly finely dispersed, thereby improving low heat build-up, fatigue resistance and processability of a rubber composition. The rubber-filler composite is obtained by irradiating a filler slurry containing a filler such as carbon black or silica with high amplitude ultrasonic waves having amplitude of 80 ?m or more to finely disperse the filler in the slurry, and mixing the dispersion-treated filler slurry with a rubber latex such as a natural rubber latex while conducting irradiation with high amplitude ultrasonic waves having amplitude of 80 ?m or more, followed by coagulating and drying.

Abstract: Water-swellable compositions, dispersions and polymer microparticles for their preparation as well as their manufactures and uses are described.

Abstract: A biocompatible coating for solid phase microextraction (SPME) of a small molecule from a biological matrix. The coating comprises SPME particles and a biocompatible polymer. The biocompatible polymer (e.g. polyacrylonitrile) reduces adsorption of proteins or macromolecules onto the SPME particles and allows the SPME particles to extract the small molecule from the matrix. A process for coating a flexible fiber with a biocompatible coating. The process comprises: coating the fiber with a suspension of SPME particles, the SPME particles being suspended in a solution of a biocompatible polymer and a solvent, the biocompatible polymer can comprise polyacrylonitrile (PAN); drying the coated fiber to remove the solvent; and curing the dried coated fiber at an elevated temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to new universal pigment preparations having very good thermal stability and weathering stability as virtually foam-free aqueous, solventborne, and solvent-free pigment preparations and to their use in aqueous, solventborne or solvent-free coating materials, such as paints, adhesives, inks, including printing inks, and for coloring plastics.

Abstract: A hydrogenated diene polymer composition comprises (A) a first hydrogenated diene polymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 100,000 to 1,700,000, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 1.0 to 3.0, and a hydrogenation degree of 72 to 96%, the first hydrogenated diene polymer (A) being obtained by hydrogenating the first diene polymer which has a vinyl bond content of 20 to 70%, and (B) a first filler. The hydrogenated diene polymer composition contains the first filler (B) in an amount of 5 to 100 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the first hydrogenated diene polymer (A).

Abstract: An aqueous ink for an inkjet, comprising a pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent A, a water-soluble organic solvent B, and water, wherein the water-soluble organic solvent A comprises at least one of diglycerol and polyglycerol, and the water-soluble organic solvent B comprises a polyethylene glycol monoalkyl ether represented by a general formula (1): RO—(CH2CH2O)n—H (wherein, R represents an alkyl group of 4 to 6 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 4 to 6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for depositing a polymer onto a surface, by applying an aqueous composition, preferably an aqueous composition, onto said surface. The invention also relates to a method for making the composition. The composition comprise a block copolymer, comprising at least two blocks A and B, wherein block A is a polyionic block and block B is a neutral block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which not only satisfies a high optical density but also exhibits an excellent high lighter-fastness; and a water dispersion used for the water-based ink. There are provided a water dispersion for ink-jet printing containing (A) a pigment and (B) water-insoluble polymer particles produced by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing 25 to 85% by weight of an aromatic group-containing monomer in the presence of a reactive surfactant; and a water-based ink containing the water dispersion.

Abstract: A sulfidosilane of the formula wherein each R, which may be the same or different, represents an alkyl or aryl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R? represents an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or alkoxyalkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, each A independently represents the same or different divalent organic group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and x has a value in the range 2 to 10 . . . . A coupling agent composition comprising sulfidosilanes of the formula Y?Y2Si-A-Sx-A-SiY2Y? wherein each Y is selected from alkyl or aryl groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and alkoxy groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, each Y? is selected from hydroxyl or alkoxy, hydroxyalkoxy, or alkoxyalkoxy groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, each A independently represents the same or different divalent organic group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and x has an average value in the range 2 to 5 characterized in that the average number of alkoxy groups per sulfidosilane molecule is less than 2 and at least 0.

Abstract: There is disclosed a removable radiation cured member suitable for use in protecting a micro-fluid ejection head. Further, a reactant mixture suitable for sealing a micro-fluid ejection head comprising a vinyl-containing oligomer, a filler, and optionally a reactive diluent and/or a photoinitiator is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are pigments comprising mostly rutile TiO2, wherein the mostly rutile TiO2 consists essentially of low abrasion TiO2 particles produced by introducing a metal halide into the chloride process. Further disclosed are ink, can coatings, fibers, papers, and plastics comprising the pigment. Also disclosed herein are pigments comprising the low abrasion TiO2 pigments comprising TiO2 particles which have been further heat treated at a temperature of at least about 800° C. in an oxidizing atmosphere for a time period of at least about 1 hour.

Abstract: The application provides a method of producing a comb polymer comprising the steps of: (a) Providing: (i) a plurality of monomers which are linear, branched or star-shaped, substituted or non-substituted, and have an olefinically unsaturated moiety, the olefinically unsaturated moiety being capable of undergoing addition polymerisation; (ii) an initiator compound; the initiator compound comprising a homolytically cleavable bond. (iii) a catalyst capable of catalysing the polymerisation of the monomer; and (b) Causing the catalyst to catalyse, in combination with the initiator, the polymerisation of a plurality of the monomers to produce the comb polymer. Catalysts and polymers obtainable by the process are also provided. Preferably, the comb polymer is capable of binding proteins and may be produced from monomers which are alkoxy polyethers, such as poly(alkyleneglycol) or polytetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: A composite material comprises a particulate material generated as a waste by-product of an industrial process, and a binder for binding the particulate material into a uniform mass. The particulate material and binder are combined in preselected proportions and compressed to form a counterweight having a preselected density and a fixed configuration. A counterweight is manufactured by selecting a first proportion of a particulate material generated as a waste by-product of an industrial process, selecting a second proportion of a binder for binding the particulate material into a uniform mass, combining the first proportion of the particulate material with the second proportion of the binder into a uniform mass, forming the counterweight from the uniform mass, and incorporating the counterweight into a finished product.

Abstract: The invention provides a water resistant molding material that can be stably manufactured while being excellent in water resistance after dried, and a producing method for the water resistant molding material. The water resistant molding material comprises a binder resin containing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, a viscosity control agent, water and a filler, wherein the concentration of acetate ions is adjusted in the range from 500 to 12,000 ppm by blending, for example, an acetate ion controlling agent (such as NH4NO3, NaOH and KCl).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substantially gel-free sealant or adhesive compound comprising butyl-type polymer without any conjugated aliphatic diene in its composition having an average molecular weight Mn of more than 20,000 g/mol and containing less than 15 wt. % of solid matter insoluble in boiling cyclohexane under reflux for 60 min., and a self-supporting shaped article comprising said compound optionally layered on or interposed between one or more supporting means as well as a tape comprising said substantially gel-free compound optionally layered on or interposed between one or more supporting means. In still another of its aspects, the present invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising said substantially gel-free compound. In still another of its aspects, the present invention relates to a sealant composition comprising said substantially gel-free compound.

Abstract: Silane-modified polyvinyl alcohols are obtained by treating vinyl alcohol polymers with one or more ethylenically unsaturated, silane-containing monomers at elevated temperature.

Abstract: A method for the production of a pellet or granular form of a polymer performance additive for the effective delivery of the active ingredient into the rubber or plastic manufacturing process. At least one polymer additive in the composition of 10% to 99% is combined with at least one binding additive in the composition of about 1% to 90%.

Abstract: Liquid dispersion polymer compositions which comprise microparticles of a hydrophilic, water soluble or swellable polymer with a neutralization level of from about 25% to about 100%, preferably an acrylic-based polymer, dispersed in a suitable non-aqueous carrier fluid and an oil-in-water surfactant, are useful to prepare microparticulate thickening systems to thicken aqueous or aqueous/organic compositions, particularly for use in personal care and pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of copolymers with styrene-oxide-based, vinyl-functionalized polyethers for preparing aqueous pigment preparations.