Abstract: An inner coating layer for solid-propellant rocket engines, constituted by a material comprising from 45% to 55% wt. of a a cross-linkable, unsaturated-chain polymer base, from 11% to 13% wt. of silica, from 15% to 25% wt. of vulcanizing agents and plasticizers, from 5% to 7% wt. of aramid fiber and from 10% to 15% wt. of microspheres made of a material selected among glass, quartz and nano clay, having diameter lower than 200 ?m, density comprised between 0.30 and 0.34 g/cc and resistance to hydrostatic pressure greater than, or equal to, 4500 psi.

Abstract: A novel vinyl chloride resin composition having exceptional transparency is provided. This resin composition comprises 3-15 parts by mass of a rubbery impact-absorbing material (B) for which the glass transition point in differential scanning calorimetry does not exceed 0° C., and 0.1-10 parts by mass of a lubricant (C) that satisfies (i)-(iv) below, the content amounts above being indicated relative to 100 parts by mass of a vinyl chloride resin (A) having a chlorine content of 55-75 mass %. (i) The melt viscosity at 200° C. is 5-5,000 mPa·s (ii) The softening point is in the range of 60?180° C. (iii) The glass transition point (Tg) as measured in DSC is in the range of 0?100° C.

Abstract: The invention provides an acetylacetone metal salt having on the surface a coating formed of a hydrocarbon wax having substantially no acid value, wherein the acetylacetone metal salt is at least one selected from the group consisting of calcium salt, magnesium salt and zinc salt.

Abstract: A heat-insulating transparent PVC sheet is formed from a PVC substrate having a thickness of 0.02-2.0 mm and contains heat-insulation pastes evenly distributed over the PVC substrate, since the heat-insulation paste contains an essential component of wolfram cesium powder (WCs) with a chemical formula of CsXNYWO3-ZClC and having a particle size of 0.005-2 ?m, the heat-insulating transparent PVC sheet has an excellent weatherability, and particularly before and after tested in 300-hour service life in line with ASTM G-154 specification, has a physical property of weatherability decay rate (%) small than 4%.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous resinous dispersions that are electrodepositable and exhibit good anti-settling properties, as well as to their use to produce smooth, low gloss coatings. The aqueous resinous dispersions include an active hydrogen-containing, cationic salt group-containing polymer; a curing agent; and oxidized polyolefin particles.

Abstract: There is provided an optical film including an ultraviolet light absorbent having a first peak with a maximum absorption coefficient of 0.07 to 0.10 phr?1 ?m?1 in a wavelength band of 290 to 320 nm and a second peak with a maximum absorption coefficient of 0.11 to 0.16 phr?1 ?m?1 in a wavelength band of 330 to 400 nm, an acrylic resin, and a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS), and a polarizing plate including the same.

Abstract: A tire tread that comprises a rubber composition based on an elastomer matrix that comprises more than 50% by weight of at least one butyl rubber, on a reinforcing filler and on a plasticizing system that comprises at least one polybutene oil having a glass transition temperature below ?75° C. A tire comprising such a tread has a good compromise between the wet grip performance and the rolling resistance performance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a vinyl based polymer and copolymer comprising a vinyl chloride based polymer and copolymer using suspension polymerization to prevent forming by elevating slowly reaction temperature such that pressure is maintained when pressure drops in the late stages of reaction. According to the method, the vinyl chloride based resin is prepared using suspension polymerizing vinyl chloride based monomers so as to reduce foaming and improve a protrusion, thermal stability and the like.

Abstract: A plastic packaging component is provided that is formed of a resin containing an electromagnetic spectrally detectable additive mixed with the resin. The resin formed into a plastic packaging component of an aerosol package lid, an aerosol spray button, an aerosol spray tube, a trigger sprayer, an integrated lid-sprayer, a grease cartridge, a grease cap, plastic fiber toweling, a packaging strap, a pail lid, a jar cap, or a brush. A process for detecting a displaced packaging component in an organic production stream is provided that includes adding to a resin an electromagnetically detectable additive intermixed with the resin and forming the additive loaded resin into the plastic packaging component. The production stream is then scanned for the detectable signal of the additive. Upon detecting the additive, an alarm signal is provided that the production stream contains the displaced packaging component.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a relief printing plate precursor for laser engraving that is excellent in rinsing properties for engraving residue and engraving sensitivity and can give a sharp engraved shape. Disclosed is a relief printing plate precursor for laser engraving comprising a relief-forming layer formed of a resin composition for laser engraving, or a crosslinked relief-forming layer obtained by crosslinking the relief-forming layer formed of the resin composition for laser engraving, wherein the resin composition for laser engraving comprises a binder polymer as Component A, and carbon black of which pH is higher than 6 and an average particle size when being dispersed into water is equal to or less than 500 nm as Component B.

Abstract: Materials for making bromine- and antimony-free polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounds and constructions that have low flame and smoke properties as well as low brittleness properties. The compositions are especially useful for making cable jackets, particularly riser and plenum cables. The compositions contain PVC resins, plasticizers, non-brominated flame retardants, fillers and stabilizers, and optionally smoke suppressants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite particles comprising a carrier material as well as at least one pearlescent pigment, wherein the carrier material and the at least one pearlescent pigment are bonded to one another without an adhesive agent. In addition, the invention relates to a method for producing these composite particles as well as the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of heat sensitive optically variable inks and tamper indicating markings obtained thereof. The present invention relates to the field of irreversible changes in color and/or changes in structure upon a tampering attempt against articles or items comprising said tamper indicating markings through the use of temperature variation. In particular, the present invention provides optically variable ink compositions comprising a plurality of optically variable pigment particles and a plurality of thermally expandable spheres; tamper indicating marking comprising the optically variable ink compositions described herein; their uses as a proof of an illegal action as well as methods for detecting a tampering activity of a marking including the optically variable ink composition described herein.

Abstract: There is provided a method of fabricating a composite material, the method comprising providing borehole solids originating from a borehole in the earth and embedding the borehole solids in a base material thereby forming the composite material, wherein the base material comprises a polymer. According to an embodiment, the borehole solids contain oil, e.g. on a surface thereof. The oil containing borehole solids may be preprocessed before embedding or may be directly embedded in the base material without preprocessing. Such embodiments allow for a recycling of oil contaminated borehole solids while providing a resource for a filler for polymers.

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: A structural three dimensional nanocomposite with improved mechanical properties is provided. The structural three dimensional nanocomposite includes (a) spherical shaped nanoparticles, (b) a matrix, and (c) an inter phase structure. The matrix may be selected from at least one of (a) polymer matrix, and (b) a nano metal matrix. The spherical shaped nanoparticles are reinforced with the matrix. The spherical shaped nanoparticles are uniformly distributed throughout the matrix. The inter phase structure transfers stress from the matrix to obtain the spherical shaped nanoparticles with improved mechanical properties. The structural three dimensional nanocomposite have high and equal mechanical strength in three dimensions when the structural three dimensional nanocomposite is at least one of (a) volume compressive stress condition, and (b) volume expansive stress condition.

Abstract: A water-shedding flashing is sized and shaped to drain water away from a building. The flashing includes an elongate flexible membrane including a matrix and hydrophobic material within the matrix. The hydrophobic material within the matrix is present at surfaces of the membrane in quantities to reduce surface adhesion of water on the elongate flexible membrane.

Abstract: An ink is provided that does not easily cause an offset or blocking upon winding a print, even when the ink contains a lactic acid ester or a lactone solvent. In order to solve such a problem, the ink of the present invention includes: a colorant; and a ketone compound of the following general formula (1), R1—CO—R2??(1), wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, where the total number of carbon atoms in R1 and R2 is 5 to 11, and R1 and R2 may form a ring when the sum of the carbon atoms in R1 and R2 is 6 or more.

Abstract: A composite material includes: carbon fibers having an average fiber length of more than about 10 mm and about 100 mm or less; and a thermoplastic resin. The carbon fibers are substantially two-dimensionally-randomly oriented. The composite material includes a carbon fiber bundle (A) in a ratio of more than 0 volume % and less than about 30 volume % to a total volume of the carbon fibers, the carbon fiber bundle (A) including the carbon fibers of a critical single fiber number defined by formula (1) or more. An average number (N) of the carbon fibers in the carbon fiber bundle (A) satisfies formula (2). Critical single fiber number=600/D??(1) 1.0×104/D2<N<2.5×104/D2??(2) D is an average fiber diameter (?m) of the carbon fibers.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing colored molded bodies based on the following steps: (a) plasticising a polymeric material and blending the material with one or more dyes to form a molding compound by means of a gelation unit equipped with a metering apparatus for dyes; (b) optionally temporarily storing the molding compound obtained in step (a); (c) charging a molding device with the molding compound; and (d) producing the molded body; wherein the ratio of dye to polymeric material is automatically regulated using a colorimeter and an electronic control, and in step (a) color values are measured at the molding compound located in the gelation unit and transmitted as a signal to the electronic control.

Abstract: The invention relates to a film made of a vinyl chloride polymer mixture that, in addition to the conventional additives, contains 0.1 to less than 5 wt % of a semicrystalline or amorphous polyester, has a good thermal formability, and is suitable for the packaging of bulk goods. The film is produced by extruding or by calendering the plastified vinyl chloride polymer mixture, optionally followed by inline/offline stretching and, optionally, thermally formed immediately thereafter.

Abstract: An architectural paint is disclosed which comprises a film-forming binder polymer, cotton fibers, and glass bubbles. The paint, in some embodiments, is capable of covering defects in a wall surface.

Abstract: A polyvinyl chloride-type covering material for electric wire that has an excellent damage-resistance property, cold-resistance property and low-temperature property after aging. The covering material containing a polyvinyl chloride comprises, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyvinyl chloride, (A) 15 to 30 parts by mass of a plasticizer comprising 15 parts by mass or more of one or more plasticizers selected from trimellitate plasticizers and pyromellitate plasticizers, (B) 2 to 10 parts by mass of a chlorinated polyolefin, and (C) 1 to 6 parts by mass of a methyl methacrylate-butadiene-styrene copolymer.

Abstract: The intense purple dye normally found in purple primers for use in the adhesive bonding of plastics is replaced with a leuco dye capable developing a visually intense color when activated through contact with the particular plastic being bonded or a complementary solvent cement.

Abstract: Articles such as optical displays and protective films, comprising a (e.g. light transmissive) substrate having a surface layer comprising the reaction product of a mixture comprising a hydrocarbon-based hardcoat composition and at least one perfluoropolyether urethane additive. The surface layer exhibits low lint attraction in combination with high contact angles. Hardcoat coating compositions comprising a perfluoropolyether urethane additive and a silicone (meth)acrylate additive are also described.

Abstract: An oil-based ink composition comprising a colorant, an organic solvent and a polymeric compound, and optionally an alkylamine ethylene oxide derivative as a pH adjusting agent, in which the pH of an aqueous phase is from 5.5 to 10, when ions in the ink composition are transferred to water. This oil-based ink composition prevents corrosion of a nozzle plate and is improved in storage stability, and thus can ensure printer reliability such as ink-jet stability obtainable even after long storage thereof, and can withstand outdoor service environments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of the vulcanization of unsaturated polymers, in particular unsaturated halogenated polymers and more particularly unsaturated chlorinated polymers, such as, for example, polychloroprene, by using, as vulcanization agent, a mixture of bis(2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole) and at least one organic base. The present invention relates to the process for the vulcanization of the said polymers with the said vulcanization mixture.

Abstract: Objects of the invention are to provide a solution in which polymer nanofibers are highly dispersed without undergoing gelation and precipitation, its fabrication process, and a polymer nanofiber membrane filter. Those objects are achievable by use of the nano-particulate fiber solution in which the nanoparticulate fibers 30 are dispersed in the poor solvent 42, wherein the nanoparticulate fibers each comprise an elongated segment in which a plurality of nanoparticles 11 are linked together and elongated, and a branching segment in which the elongated segment is branched off, and the polymer molecules are entangled up and aggregated with the molecule of the poor solvent 42 held between said polymer molecules. The polymer used herein should preferably have any one substituent of a hydroxyl group, an amino group or a fluoro group, as shown in FIG. 1.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a composite material comprising fibres and at least one vinyl chloride polymer comprising the immersion of the fibres in a hydrosol of said polymer in order to obtain fibres coated with said hydrosol followed by the drying and gelling of said hydrosol coated on the fibres. Composite material and use thereof for forming articles or for manufacturing reinforcing objects. Profiles reinforced by this composite material.

Abstract: Carbon nanostructures free of an adhered growth substrate can include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another. Under applied shear, crosslinks between the carbon nanotubes in carbon nanostructures can break to form fractured carbon nanotubes that are branched and share common walls. Methods for making polymer composites from carbon nanostructures can include combining a polymer matrix and a plurality of carbon nanostructures that are free of an adhered growth substrate, and dispersing the carbon nanostructures in the polymer matrix under applied shear. The applied shear breaks crosslinks between the carbon nanotubes to form a plurality of fractured carbon nanotubes that are dispersed as individuals in the polymer matrix. Polymer composites can include a polymer matrix and a plurality of fractured carbon nanotubes dispersed as individuals in the polymer matrix.

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: Disclosed is a non-aqueous inkjet ink that includes a polyvinyl chloride resin synthesized by a suspension polymerization method or an emulsion polymerization method; an organic solvent that is a mixed solvent comprising diethylene glycol ethyl methyl ether, diethylene glycol diethyl ether, and diethylene glycol monoethyl ether in which the polyvinyl chloride resin is dissolved; a pigment; and a radical polymerization inhibitor. In another embodiment, the mixed solvent includes N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, diethylene glycol diethyl ether, and diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. The radical polymerization inhibitor prevents the polyvinyl chloride resin from gelling in a short period and causing a discharge fault, clogging, etc. Also disclosed is an ink set of inkjet inks includes a combination of the non-aqueous inkjet inks above having respective colors and including at least a cyan ink; a magenta ink; a yellow ink; and a black ink.

Abstract: The vinyl chloride resin composition for transparent products which does not contain heavy metal stabilizers such as lead, tin and barium, characterized in that (A) 0.001˜10 mass parts of at least one kind of organic acid zinc salts and (B) 0.001˜10 mass parts of at least one kind of zinc-modified hydrotalcite compounds are contained relative to 100 mass parts of vinyl chloride resin; and the transparent molded products produced by molding the said composition.

Abstract: Simple manufacture for a tire in which color does not come off during running. A tire case 17 that is a carcass member of a tire 10 is injection formed from a colored first thermoplastic material containing colorant. A tire in which color does not come off during running can be manufactured simply.

Abstract: An aqueous fluid contains an aqueous solution or dispersion of a polymer to thicken the fluid together with a cross linking agent to enhance the viscosity of the fluid by crosslinking the polymer, wherein the crosslinking agent comprises supporting structures bearing functional groups to react with the polymer molecules and has a mean particle size of 2 nanometer or more. The supporting structures may be nanoparticles and the functional groups may be boronic acid groups. The concentration of boron in a thickened fluid may be low and in some instances there is resistance to applied pressure. The fluid may be a hydraulic fracturing fluid.

Abstract: This invention relates to colored polymer particles preferably with surface functionality for charge retention, a process for their preparation, the use of these particles for the preparation of an electrophoretic device, color electrophoretic displays comprising such particle, and new water-soluble dyes.

Abstract: A method for producing an adhesive layer, an aqueous adhesive dispersion containing chlorinated polyolefins and further additives, having a pH from 10 to 13, being provided; said adhesive being adjusted, by the introduction of CO2, to a pH below 9.0; and an adhesive layer then being applied, wherein the quantity of CO2 to be introduced is determined and regulated by measuring the pH of the dispersion.

Abstract: A latex of a chloroprene polymer formed from one or more monomers comprising 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene as the main monomer ingredient, characterized in that the solid matter in the polymer latex has a gel content less than 3 mass %, the solid matter in the polymer latex includes a tetrahydrofuran-soluble component having a weight-average molecular weight of from 550,000 to 1,100,000 and a molecular-weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of from 2.0 to 3.1, and the dried solid matter in the polymer latex has a crystallization rate (R) represented by hardness increase at ?10° C. (R is the time required for initial hardness (time=0) to increase by 30 points at ?10° C. as measured according to JIS-K6301) less than 60 minutes. The chloroprene polymer latex has an excellent balance among initial bond strength, contact adhesion, and water resistance. This latex is useful as an adhesive and can be used in applications where heat resistance of 60° C. or higher, initial bond strength, and contact adhesion are required.

Abstract: Elastomeric isoprene rubber compositions contain an effective amount of a coupling system (A) as an inorganic filler/elastomer coupling agent, and (B) at least one natural or synthetic rubber elastomer, (C) an inorganic filler as reinforcing filler, (D) other conventional constituents or additives comprising (a) vulcanization agent(s), the coupling system (A) being a particular mixture of the following combination of constituents (A1) and (A2): (A1) is at least one coupling agent selected from among the following functionalized organosilicon compounds of formula (I):[(G0)3SiO1/2]m[(G0)2SiO2/2]n[G0SiO3/2]o[SiO4/2]p[(G2)a(G1)a?(Z—CO—N?N—CO-A)SiO(3-a-a?)/2]g and (A2) is at least one coating agent for the reinforcing filler including one compound with the single function Y in the structure thereof which is capable of bonding physically and chemically to the inorganic filler and resulting in an increase in dispersion of the charge within the rubber matrix and a reduction in viscosity of the composition.

Abstract: Elastomeric isoprene rubber compositions contain an effective amount of a coupling agent (A) comprising an organosilicon compound with coupling agent functions for inorganic/elastomeric fillers and include (B) at least one natural or synthetic rubber elastomer, (C) an inorganic filler as reinforcement filler, (D) other conventional constituents or additives comprising vulcanization agents; the coupling agent (A) being a functionalized organosilicon compound, including the following two compounds (i) and (2i), (i) being at least one functionalized siloxane corresponding to the formula (I): [(G0)3SiO1/2]m [(G0)2SiO2/2]n [G0SiO3/2]o [SiO4/2]p [(G2)a(G1)a?(Z—CO—N?N—CO-A)SiO(3-a-a?)/2]q and (2i) being a mixture of at least one functionalized siloxane (i) with (3i) at least one functionalized organosilane also corresponding to formula (I) where m=n=o=p=0 (zero), q=1, a=0, 1, 2 or 3 and the sum a+a?=3.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions based on polychloroprene, a process for their preparation and their use in adhesive formulations. The aqueous polymer dispersion is obtained by a) preparing an aqueous polychloroprene dispersion with a gel content of 0.1 wt. %-30 wt. %, based on the polymer, prepared by polymerization at 0° C.-70° C. of chloroprene and, optionally, ethylenically unsaturated monomers which can be copolymerized with chloroprene and b) subsequently storing the dispersion at temperatures of from 50° C.-110° C. until the gel content has risen by at least 10 wt. % to 1-60 wt. %, based on the polymer.

Abstract: A subject matter of the present invention is a novel stabilizing ingredient for halogenated polymers comprising at least one ?-carbonyl compound, an additive composition for halogenated polymers comprising the ingredient and a stabilized composition based on a halogenated polymer. The invention provides improvements as regards stabilization of halogenated polymers. The invention can in particular be applied to the stabilization of poly(vinyl chloride).

Abstract: Aqueous droplets encapsulated in a flame retardant polymer are useful in suppressing combustion. Upon exposure to a flame, the encapsulated aqueous droplets rupture and vaporize, removing heat and displacing oxygen to retard the combustion process. The polymer encapsulant, through decomposition, may further add free radicals to the combustion atmosphere, thereby further retarding the combustion process. The encapsulated aqueous droplets may be used as a replacement to halon, water mist and dry powder flame suppression systems.

Abstract: A crosslinked rubber is composed of rubber molecules, which, before crosslinking, contain hot dissociatable and cold associatable crosslinking groups to dissociate from each other in a hot state and associate together in a cold state, and silane crosslinking groups, and which, after molding, are silane-crosslinked together by a silanol condensation reaction of the silane crosslinking groups together with moisture, with the hot dissociatable and cold associatable crosslinking groups associated together.

Abstract: The present invention includes compositions of matter, methods of making and using a sealable container using a design control water based adhesive composition for application using a printing press by providing a substrate comprising a first side and a second side each having a top edge, a bottom edge, a right edge, a left edge and a storage region positioned there between; applying a first composition to the top edge, the bottom edge, the right edge, the left edge; applying at least a second composition to the first composition; and placing a cover on the at least a second composition to be sealed by the second composition and the first composition.

Abstract: Heavy metal-free compostable polymers, composites and articles anaerobically biodegrade in landfills in a relatively short time. Heavy metal-free composite polymeric articles and sheets such as indoor or outdoor signs, billboards, banners, images, protective barriers, backdrops and wall coverings have very useful service durations and yet are landfill biodegradable.

Abstract: An elastomeric compositions having improved impermeability is disclosed. The cured elastomeric composition may comprise at least one C4-C7 monoolefin elastomer, a hydrocarbon polymer additive, and a clay. In some embodiments, the cured elastomeric composition has a permeation coefficient at 40° C. of 90 cc*mm/(m2-day) or less. In some embodiments, the elastomeric composition is substantially free of naphthenic oil.

Abstract: There are provided novel crosslinked fluorine-containing elastomer fine particles, a process for preparing crosslinked fluorine-containing elastomer fine particles and a resin composition comprising the same. The crosslinked fluorine-containing elastomer fine particles are crosslinked fluorine-containing elastomer fine particles having a gel fraction of not less than 85% by mass or crosslinked fluorine-containing elastomer fine particles obtained by crosslinking fluorine-containing elastomer particles having at least three iodine atoms per one polymer molecule at an end thereof. The composition is one comprising those fine particles and a synthetic resin.

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: The present invention relates to novel low-monomer-content, low-viscosity, high-activity preparations made of isocyanurates containing isocyanate groups and of phthalate-free plasticizers, to use of the same as adhesion promoters with improved adhesion for coating compositions based on plasticized polyvinyl chloride, and also to coatings and coated substrates.