Abstract: Provided are a composition for anti-scratch and wear-resistance properties, a method of preparing the same, and its application. The composition has inorganic particles, a dispersant and an organic binding agent. The inorganic particles are spherical and have an average particle size ranging from 10 nanometers to 999 nanometers. The dispersant has an inorganic dispersant and a polymer dispersant. The specific gravity of the inorganic particles and inorganic dispersant are respectively represented by s1 and s2, 0.05<s2/s1<1. The total amount of inorganic particles and inorganic dispersant ranges from 0.5 to 70 parts by weight, the amount of polymer dispersant ranges from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight, and the amount of organic binding agent ranges from 10 to 98 parts by weight. Since the inorganic particles are stably dispersed in the composition, the composition can be applied to coating, paint or composite materials and has improved wear-resistant and anti-scratch properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to an acrylic copolymer additive useful as a process aid in highly filled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) composites. The acrylic additive is especially useful in highly filled PVC flooring tiles, rolled flooring, pipe and siding. The acrylic copolymer additive contains from 50 to 79 weight percent of methyl methacrylate monomer units, and has a Tg of less than 90° C.

Abstract: Optical films are described having a polymerized microstructured surface that comprises the reaction product of a polymerizable resin composition comprising at least one polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated triphenyl monomer. Also described are certain triphenyl(meth)acrylate monomers and polymerizable resin compositions.

Abstract: An inkjet ink includes carbon nanotubes, flake graphites, an organic carrier, a binder, a surfactant, a film enhancer and a solvent. A method for making an inkjet ink includes dispersing the plurality of carbon nanotubes in the surfactant solvent to form a first mixture, dispersing the plurality of flake graphites in the organic carrier solvent to form a second mixture, adding the film enhancer into the second mixture to form a third mixture, and mixing the first mixture and the third mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a mineral fibre-containing composite and the novel mineral fibre-containing element produced by that method.

Abstract: A medical grade adhesive comprises a mixture of at least one cross-linkable pressure sensitive adhesive component and at least one non-cross-linkable pressure-sensitive adhesive component, wherein the amount of each of said components is such that the resultant adhesive can adhere to human skin for a period of up to about 7-10 days but can be removed without causing trauma to the skin.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic composite film containing an organic-inorganic composite including an inorganic compound particle and a polymer bonded to the inorganic compound particles. A percentage of voids in the film is 3 to 70 volume % with reference to a volume of the film.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide an aqueous ink for inkjet recording, which realizes excellent ink ejection properties, tinctorial strength, and image fastness. [Means for Resolution] An ink containing a pigment dispersion containing A and B, and an aqueous medium: A: an azo pigment represented by the following formula (1) and having at least one characteristic peak at Bragg angles (2?) of 5 to 15° and 20 to 30° in X-ray diffraction with characteristic Cu K? line; and B: a vinyl polymer containing a hydrophobic structural unit (a) and a hydrophilic structural unit (c).

Abstract: A non-aqueous ink composition for inkjet printing is provided, which comprises 0.01 to 10 wt % of at least one ionic substance (A) selected from the group consisting of quarterly ammonium salts, quarterly phosphonium salts, a combination of a fatty acid and/or an alkyl phosphate with an amine compound, and synergists, 0.1 to 20 wt % of an C12-25 alkyl(meth)acrylate copolymer (B) having 1 to 40 wt %, relative to a weight of the copolymer, of urethane moiety, 0.1 to 20 wt % of a pigment (C), and an organic solvent (D). The composition achieves excellent wiping durability and printed image density.

Abstract: An elastomer material containing immobilized ionic components includes an elastomer, ion-immobilized particles in which first ionic components are immobilized to metallic oxide particles, and second ionic components having electric charges opposite to electric charges of the first ionic components, wherein the ion-immobilized particles are chemically bonded to the elastomer. In the elastomer material, the first ionic components are immobilized to the elastomer through the metallic oxide particles. Therefore, the first ionic components do not easily migrate even with the passage of time or in use. Thus, the elastomer material is less susceptible to temporal changes in properties. The elastomer material is preferably used for the component of a transducer and a conductive roll.

Abstract: An ink composition, and a method of forming a pattern, a color filter and a method of manufacturing the color filter using the same. The ink composition includes a binder resin, a multifunctional monomer having an ethylenic unsaturated double bond, a coloring agent, a polymerization initiator containing a certain positive ion and a solvent. Therefore, the composition has excellent coating property and chemical resistance and also an improved adhesion to a printing member, and thus the ink composition may be useful in forming a precise micropattern using a roll printing method, particularly a reversed printing method.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel chain transfer agent having a trichloromethyl functional group bonded at an end thereof, an end-modified styrene-butadiene copolymer prepared by using the chain transfer agent, and an organic-inorganic composite obtained by mixing the end-modified styrene-butadiene copolymer with silica. The disclosed end-modified styrene-butadiene copolymer has a high affinity with silica because its end is modified with a hydrophilic chain transfer agent. Thus, the organic-inorganic composite including the mixture of the copolymer with silica is useful as a material for the manufacture of rubber products such as a tire, a sole, a rubber hose, or a rubber belt.

Abstract: A photocurable resin composition which hardly causes leakage and is easily formed into a desired shape and an image display device using this photocurable resin composition are provided. Namely, a photocurable resin composition comprises a compound (A) having a photopolymerizable functional group and an oil gelling agent (B), is provided. Also, an image display device having a laminate structure including an image display unit having an image display part, a transparent protective plate, and a resin layer existent between the image display unit and the transparent protective plate, wherein the resin layer is a cured material of the above-described photocurable resin composition, is provided.

Abstract: The present invention describes methods for preparing a pigment particle dispersion. Specifically, a premix composition including pigments, dispersants and a liquid carrier is milled by a solid milling agent to predetermined particle size. The solid milling agent is solubilized in the liquid carrier which eliminates the need for separating the solid milling agent from the dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to controlled radical polymerization (CRP) initiators that include at least one radically transferable group. The CRP initiators include at least one of the following, (a) a spirooxazine compound represented by the following Formula (I), and (b) an indenonaphthopyran represented by the following Formula (II), One or more of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 of the spirooxazine, and one or more of R7, R8, R9, R10, B, and B? independently include the radically transferable group. The present invention also relates to polymers, such as mechanochromic polymers, that are prepared from such CRP initiators, polymer compositions that include such polymers, and mechanochromic articles that include such polymer compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to smudge-resistant coatings, methods to prepare the coatings, and products prepared by the methods.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a branched aromatic ionomer, and a process of making it, by co-polymerizing a first monomer comprising an aromatic moiety and an unsaturated alkyl moiety and a second monomer represented by the general formula: [R-AZ]y-MX wherein R is a hydrocarbon chain having from 2 to 40 carbons and at least one polymerizable unsaturation; A is an anionic group; M is a cationic group; Z is ?1 or ?2; X is +1, +2, +3, +4, or +5; and y is an integer having a value of from 1 to 4. The branched aromatic ionomer has a melt flow index ranging from 1.0 g/10 min. to 13 g/10 min. Optionally the melt flow index ranges from 1.3 g/10 min. to 1.9 g/10 min.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel resin composition useful as a coating agent or a binder for medicines, drugs for animals, agricultural chemicals, fertilizers, foods or the like, which contains a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer as a main component. More particularly, the present invention relates to a resin composition, characterized in that the composition is obtained by copolymerizing a polyvinyl alcohol having an average polymerization degree of 1300 or less, and at least one polymerizable vinyl monomer in a weight ratio of 6:4 to 9:1.

Abstract: Disclosed are a production process of a dye polymer having a dye content of from 1 to 50 wt %, and the dye polymer and its use. The production process includes subjecting an addition-polymerizable monomer to living radical polymerization by using, as a polymerization initiator, a dye having a polymerization initiating group enabling the living radical polymerization. The dye polymer and a composition of the dye polymer and a pigment are useful as good coloring agents for various products or articles. The colored products or articles are high in transparency, and are provided with high added value. The dye polymer can also be used as a dispersant for pigments, thereby making it possible to afford pigment dispersions excellent in dispersion properties and dispersion stability.

Abstract: An electronic display (100) is provided that includes a display panel (106) having an image—forming region, a substantially clear photocured bonding layer (104) which is the reaction product of a first photocurable resin system disposed upon the image—forming region, an obscuring layer (108) in proximity to at least a portion of the substantially clear photocurable bonding layer, and a substantially transparent outer panel (106) in contact with at least a portion of the obscuring layer. The bonding layer (104) is disposed partially beneath the obscuring layer (108). The obscuring layer has an average light transmission of less than about 5% in the wavelength range of 420 nm to 700 nm and a light transmission of greater than about 5% in the wavelength range of 300 to 400 nm. Also provided is a method for making the electronic display.

Abstract: A process for producing resin particles includes a step in which a polymerizable mixture including a polymerizable monomer including at least one of a styrene-based monomer and a (meth)acrylic-based monomer, and a polymerization initiator is absorbed into seed particles in an aqueous medium, without using a dispersant, in the presence of an anionic surfactant not having a polyoxyethylene chain but having an alkyl group; and a step in which the polymerizable monomer is polymerized in an aqueous medium, without using a dispersant, in the presence of an anionic surfactant having a polyoxyethylene chain to thereby obtain resin particles. The resin particles include a resin derived from a polymerizable monomer including at least one of a styrene-based monomer and a (meth)acrylic-based monomer. The proportion by number of particles having a particle diameter in the range of from 80 to 120% of the volume-average particle diameter is 85% or more.

Abstract: A process for preparing a dispersion of encapsulated solid particles in a predominantly organic liquid vehicle, comprising the following steps: i) providing a dispersion comprising a particulate solid, a liquid medium and a polymeric dispersant having at least 3.0 mmoles of reactive groups per g of dispersant; ii) cross-linking the polymeric dispersant via at least some, but not all, of the reactive groups, said cross-linking being performed in the presence of the particulate solid and the liquid medium and resulting in the encapsulation of each solid particle with a cross-linked polymeric dispersant shell; iii) covalently bonding an end-capping agent to the polymeric dispersant via the reactive groups; said process being such that the final organic liquid vehicle comprises one or more organic liquids and optionally water, provided that water is present at no more than 30% by weight based on the dispersion.

Abstract: An etch-resistant composition is provided. The etch-resistant composition comprises a polymer and a first organic solvent. The polymer is prepared by copolymerizing a polymerization unit comprising styrene-based monomer(s) and acrylate-based monomer(s), and has a weight average molecular weight of at least about 35,000. Based on the total weight of the etch-resistant composition, the amount of the polymer is about 20.0 to about 60.0 wt % and the amount of the solvent is about 40.0 to about 80.0 wt %. The etch-resistant composition can be used for preparing a selective emitter of a solar cell.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method of making an article. The method comprises coating a composition to a surface of a substrate. The coating composition comprises an aqueous continuous liquid phase, a silica nano-particle dispersed in the aqueous continuous liquid phase, and a polymer latex dispersion. The coated substrate is then heated to at least 300° C.

Abstract: White ink compositions include an aqueous ink vehicle, white pigment particles, and hollow polymer particles comprising a cross-linked polymer shell. An amount of hollow particles in the white ink composition is less than 5% by weight. The white ink compositions have a viscosity of 50 centipoise or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition which can be molded easily and from which can be obtained synthetic resin molded articles superior in mechanical strength such as modulus of tensile elasticity, appearance such as surface smoothness, and dimensional stability. Since the resin composition of the present invention is characterized by containing a synthetic resin and a flaked graphite that is a laminate of graphene sheets the number of which is 150 or less and that has an aspect ratio of 20 or more, it is superior in moldability and synthetic resin molded articles with desired shapes can be produced therefrom by a widely used molding method.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pigment dispersion liquid which has excellent pigment dispersion stability and high productivity even in the case of using a fine pigment and having high pigment concentration; a method for producing the pigment dispersion liquid; a color resin composition which has excellent pigment dispersion stability, causes no clogging problem, has excellent adhesion, and is able to form color layers with high pigment concentration, with accuracy; and a color filter comprising the resin composition. Disclosed is a method for producing a pigment dispersion liquid, comprising the step of dispersing a pigment by mixing at least a pigment (A), a polymer (B) having tertiary or lower amines, an amine-reactive low molecular compound (C), and a dispersion medium (D), and dispersing the pigment (A) while reacting the polymer (B) with the low molecular compound (C), and a pigment dispersion liquid produced by the production method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a color filter ink composition that includes an acrylic-based copolymer resin including repeating units represented by a particular chemical formula, a polymerizable monomer, a pigment, and a solvent. According to the present invention, the color filter ink composition can have excellent ejection properties and ejection stability by using a new acrylic-based copolymer resin as a binder resin, and also can have excellent storage stability, so that it can be used for a long period. In addition, a pattern formed using the color filter ink composition can have improved heat resistance, chemical resistance, and film strength.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion type oil-resistant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition contains an aqueous dispersion polymer and inorganic particles. The content ratio of the inorganic particles with respect to 100 parts by mass of the aqueous dispersion polymer is 3 to 90 parts by mass.

Abstract: A flake pigment according to the present invention includes a flake particle, a single-layer or multiple-layer coat covering a surface of the flake particle, and a fine particle. An outermost layer of the coat includes a copolymer including one or more type of first bond unit originating from a fluoric polymerizable monomer having fluorine and one or more type of second bond unit originating from a polymerizable monomer having phosphate group. The fine particle is fixed with the outermost layer being interposed and has a characteristic to provide triboelectrification characteristics to the flake pigment.

Abstract: A crosslinkable, pre-adhesive composition is described comprising an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer and an aziridine crosslinking agent, which when crosslinked provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive articles.

Abstract: The disclosed method comprises applying a transparent coating composition to a plastics substrate, the composition comprising 30% to 60% by weight of a nanoparticles (B), 15% to 40% by weight, of urethane (meth)acrylates (A1) having 3 to 5 (meth)/acrylate groups per molecule, 0% to less than 10% by weight of urethane (meth)acrylates (A2) having more than 5 (meth)/acrylate groups per molecule, 0% to less than 10% by weight of urethane (meth)acrylates (A3) having less than 3 (meth)/acrylate groups per molecule, 55% to 80% by weight of compounds (C1) having 4 (meth)/acrylate groups per molecule, 0% to 15% by weight of compounds (C2) having 2 (meth)/acrylate groups per molecule, and 0% to 15% by weight of compounds (C3) having 3 (meth)/acrylate groups per molecule, the sum of the weight fractions of film-forming components (A1), (A2), (A3), (C1), (C2), and (C3) being in each case 100% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-dispersed acrylic PSA composition suitable for forming a PSA sheet. The PSA composition contains 100 parts by weight of an acrylic copolymer with a Tg of ?70° C. to ?50° C. obtained by polymerization of a monomer starting material containing 60 wt % or more of an alkyl (meth)acrylate with a C8-12 alkyl group and 5 wt % or less of a radical polymerizable monomer with a carboxyl group. When an adhesive sheet is formed therefrom, it exhibits an average SUS adhesive strength of 11 N/20 mm or greater, PP adhesive strength of 8.5 N/20 mm or greater, 80° C. hold time of 1 hour or longer, and gap height of 10 mm or less in a curved surface adhesion test.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insulating composition for an electric power cable which comprises a polyolefin, an antioxidant, and a polar copolymer. Further, the present invention relates to an electric power cable comprising an insulating layer including a composition according to the present invention, and to the use of a polar copolymer for improving the storage stability, i.e. reducing the exudation of an antioxidant, in an insulating polymer composition. Thereby, said composition comprises polar monomer units in a comparatively small amount, e.g. in an amount of polar monomer units in the total polymer part of the composition from 1 to 100 micromol (1·10?6 to 100·106 mol) per gram of polymer in addition to an antioxidant.

Abstract: An ink composition for roll printing is provided. The ink composition uses a solvent system having an evaporation rate (Vt) of at least 0.1 mg/cm2·min and an absorption rate (St) into a blanket of less than 3.412 mg/cm2·min. The use of the highly volatile solvent system can minimize swelling of the blanket without impairing the dispersibility of a pigment in the ink composition. Therefore, the uniformity of a pattern formed using the ink composition can be maintained and the formation of defects by the solvent system can be minimized.

Abstract: A self-priming spackling compound includes between about 35% by weight and about 65% by weight acrylic latex resin, between about 20% by weight and about 50% by weight filler material, and between about 1% by weight and about 20% by weight water. In certain aspects, the latex resin may have an average latex particle size of less than about 0.18 microns, a minimum film formation temperature of less than about 15 degrees Celsius, and/or a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than about 25 degrees Celsius. To further enhance the self-priming performance of the spackling compound, the formulation may further comprise a colorant such as titanium dioxide.

Abstract: Expandable sealing means for endoluminal devices have been developed for controlled activation. The devices have the benefits of a low profile mechanism (for both self-expanding and balloon-expanding prostheses), contained, not open, release of the material, active conformation to the “leak sites” such that leakage areas are filled without disrupting the physical and functional integrity of the prosthesis, and on-demand, controlled activation, that may not be pressure activated.

Abstract: HVAC and building and construction components are molded from novel compositions that meet the flame spread and smoke index, as well as the molding, safety, strength, and aesthetic requirements for this use. These compounds are based on a polyester resin and more specifically can be an polypropylene glycol dicyclopentadiene copolymerized with maleic anhydride, a low profile additive and hydroxy ethyl methacrylate monomer with additional additives including an appropriate catalyst package, a mold release agent, a thickening agent, a loading of aluminum hydroxide which is from about 40 to 65% by weight, and having a loading of glass fibers of from about 10 to about 25%.

Abstract: HVAC and building and construction components are molded from novel compositions that meet the flame spread and smoke index, and the molding, safety, strength, and aesthetic requirements for this use. In a further embodiment, these compounds also promote better indoor air quality by inhibiting the growth of microbial contaminants within and on the surface of products molded therefrom. These compounds are based on thermoset resin, e.g. a polyester resin which preferably can comprise a polypropylene glycol dicyclopentadiene copolymerized with maleic anhydride, a low profile additive and hydroxy ethyl methacrylate monomer with additional additives including an appropriate catalyst package, a mold release agent, a thickening agent, a loading of aluminum hydroxide which is from about 40 to 65% by weight, having a loading of glass fibers of from about 10 to about 25% and preferably containing a silver ion containing antimicrobial agent, such as soluble glass containing silver ions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to innovative materials which are reversibly crosslinkable by means of a thermoreversible mechanism and/or whose viscosity is reversibly adjustable. Through the use of bishydrazones or conjugated bis-Schiff bases as diene components in aza-Diels-Alder reactions, functional materials are generated that feature controllable viscosity and/or reversible crosslinking.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition includes a thermoplastic resin; a pearlescent pigment; and a pigment that is not the same as the pearlescent pigment, wherein the pearlescent pigment and pigment have da and db satisfying da<15 and db<15 in an L*a*b* colorimetric system, respectively.

Abstract: The instant invention provides crosslinkable compositions, and method of producing the same. The non-aqueous single phase crosslinkable composition comprises: (a) a polyol having an average of 2 or more hydroxyl functional groups; (b) polyaldehyde, or acetal or hemiacetal thereof; and (c) an acid catalyst having pK of less than 6; and (d) optionally one or more organic solvents.

Abstract: Methods are described for activating a glass fiber or flake to participate in polymerizing a resin. The methods may include sizing the glass fiber or flake with a sizing composition that includes a solution containing a polymerization initiator, and activating the polymerization initiator by forming a free radical moiety on the polymerization initiator that can initiate the polymerization of the resin. Additional methods of making a glass reinforced composite are described. The methods may include sizing glass fibers or flakes with a sizing composition that includes a solution containing a polymerization initiator, forming a free radical moiety on the polymerization initiator to make activated glass fibers or flakes, and contacting the activated glass fibers or flakes with a polymer resin. The activated glass fibers or flakes initiate the polymerization of the resin around the glass fibers or flakes to form the glass reinforced composite.

Abstract: An aqueous slurry of finely divided fillers which are at least partly coated with anionic latices, wherein the slurry is obtainable by treating an aqueous slurry of finely divided fillers with an aqueous dispersion comprising at least one anionic latex and at least one degraded starch, preparation of the aqueous slurries and their use as an additive to the paper stock in the production of filler-containing paper, filler-containing cardboard or filler-containing board by draining the paper stock.

Abstract: Disclosed are coating compositions that can be one-component, ambient curable, and waterborne. The coating compositions comprise acrylic copolymer resin particles comprising carbonyl functional groups and a crosslinking agent comprising functional groups, such as hydrazide groups, that are reactive with carbonyl groups.

Abstract: The instant disclosure describes methods for preparing latex resins for coated carriers using surfactant partitioning, which resins exhibit both lower ? potential and greater latex stability, while not adversely affecting particle size, toner charge or other metrics.

Abstract: An ink set includes a white ink jet pigment ink and a non-white ink jet pigment ink containing a diene copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition for laser engraving, comprising: (Component A) a polymer having a constituent unit derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and having at least two functional groups selected from the group consisting of an ethylenically unsaturated group, a hydroxyl group, and an alkoxysilyl group at the main chain ends.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-dispersed acrylic PSA composition suitable for forming a PSA sheet. The PSA composition contains 100 parts by weight of an acrylic copolymer with a Tg of ?70° C. to ?50° C. obtained by polymerization of a monomer starting material containing 60 wt % or more of an alkyl (meth)acrylate with a C8-12 alkyl group and 5 wt % or less of a radical polymerizable monomer with a carboxyl group. When an adhesive sheet is formed therefrom, it exhibits an average SUS adhesive strength of 11 N/20 mm or greater, PP adhesive strength of 8.5 N/20 mm or greater, 80° C. hold time of 1 hour or longer, and gap height of 10 mm or less in a curved surface adhesion test.

Abstract: A method for forming a coating composition for application to a surface. The method includes forming conglomerates by providing a plurality of nano-sized particles having a mean diameter in a range from about 1 to about 500 nanometers, the nano-sized particles having hydrophobic, super-hydrophobic, olephobic, or super-olephobic properties; mixing the plurality of nano-sized particles with a binding material to form a mixture and heating the mixture to induce curing to bind the nano-sized particles to form a consolidated cake-form material; cooling the consolidated cake-form material and grinding the cake-form material to produce conglomerates having a size in a range from about 1 micron to about 40 microns; and b) mixing the conglomerates with a coating material to be applied to a surface, the binding material being one of a thermosetting resin and a thermoplastic resin having a melting temperature higher than a curing temperature of the coating composition.