Abstract: An RFID tag has an antenna element including an antenna substrate equipped with an IC chip and a conductor pattern, an artificial medium, and a first insulation layer sandwiched between the antenna element and the artificial medium. The artificial medium has a single first conductive element placed on an upper surface of a dielectric layer and a single second conductive element placed on a lower surface of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A gelatinous elastomer comprising an A-B-A triblock copolymer and a plasticizer useful, for example, in casting fine-detail molds at a low processing temperature. The gelatinous elastomer comprises copolymer molecules having a molecular weights generally evenly distributed across a range of molecular weights rather than having a relatively narrow molecular weight distribution centered about a single molecular weight. The A-B-A triblock copolymer may include SEBS, SEEPS, or other triblock copolymers. The plasticizer may include mineral oil or other plasticizing fluids.

Abstract: A stable caulk or sealant composition containing as principal ingredients styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene copolymer and Diethyl ether is disclosed. The composition is generally employed in a canister pressurized with a propellant to expel a stream of water-impervious sealant to fill cracks, crevices and gaps to water damage. When desired, the sealant is removable from the application area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for decorating a substrate comprising the following steps: a) providing a substrate, b) spraying an adhesive composition through a template onto at last part of the substrate, the adhesive composition including at least one binding agent and at least one particulate hot melt adhesive, c) applying at least one decorative material, at least onto the part sprayed with the adhesive composition, and heating. Moreover, the invention relates to a sprayable adhesive composition and to a kit for implementing the method according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention is an attic insulating material comprised of polystyrene separating components mixed with cellulose fibers, which has a stabilized R-factor compared to cellulose insulation. The addition of polystyrene to the cellulose prevents settling of the insulation and the resulting diminished R-factor.

Abstract: A process for preparing a dispersion of a particulate solid comprising: dispersing a particulate solid with a dispersant and a liquid medium, wherein the dispersant is a random copolymer obtained or obtainable from the copolymerisation of a composition comprising: i) one or more monoethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic monomers, ii) one or more monoethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomers, iii) one or more di- and/or higher-ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and iv) one or more chain transfer agents; wherein the dispersion step is effected by a mechanical treatment which reduces the particle size of the particulate solid.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to nanocomposite compositions that are suitable for air bladders, innertubes, innerliners and other desirable air-retention articles. In particular, this disclosure is directed to compositions that include the nanocomposite, the nanocomposite made in such that its air-retention properties are much improved over what is known, while maintaining desirable elasticity and processability. In a particular aspect, an air-retention article such as an innerliner if formed by first contacting a desirable elastomer, especially a functionalized poly(isobutylene-co-p-methylstyrene) elastomer, with one or more layered fillers such as a clay described further below, and also contacting one or more processing aids, and one or more solvents to form an nanocomposite composition.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for imparting ultraphobicity to substrates. Ultraphobicity can be exhibited by superhydrophobicity, oleophobicity, or both. In some instances, techniques for imparting ultraphobicity can include the use of particles that are appropriately configured. For instance, the particles can be arranged to form a roughened surface that enhances and/or imparts ultraphobicity. In another instance, the particles can have surfaces that repel at least one of a oil-based liquid and a water-based liquid. For example, the particles can be attached to an ultraphobic-inducing composition (e.g., copolymer) that comprises at least one polyamine segment and a plurality of branch segments. Such particles can be mixed with a binder composition to form a coating or film for imparting the ultraphobic properties. Other embodiments are directed to other techniques that can also aid in imparting ultraphobicity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant styrene-based resin composition with high impact property. The styrene-based resin composition of the present invention comprises 1-30 parts by weight of a flame retardant, 0.5-15 parts by weight of a flame retardant aid and 0.1-15 parts by weight of a styrene-containing graft copolymer per 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising a rubber-modified styrene-based copolymer and offers high impact property and good rigidity and fluidity, without appearance problem under a variety of processing conditions.

Abstract: An inexpensive and durable polymer electrolyte composition exhibiting high ionic conductivity even in the absence of water or a solvent, characterized by comprising a molten salt and an aromatic polymer having a carbonyl bond and/or a sulfonyl bond in the main chain thereof and containing a cation exchange group. The aromatic polymer is preferably an aromatic polyether sulfone having a specific structural unit and containing a cation exchange group, an aromatic polyether ketone having a specific structural unit and containing a cation exchange group, or an aromatic polyether sulfone block copolymer and/or an aromatic polyether ketone block copolymer, the block copolymers comprising a hydrophilic segment containing a cation exchange group and a cation exchange group-free hydrophobic segment. The polymer electrolyte composition containing the block copolymer as an aromatic polymer exhibits high structural retention even in high temperatures.

Abstract: Elastomeric compositions comprising graphite nanoparticles (preferably graphene nanoparticles) and methods for making same. Such compositions are useful for tire innertubes and tire innerliners.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pigment dispersion containing at least a pigment at a concentration of from 2 to 50 mass % in the pigment dispersion, and a polymer having from 2 to 50 mass % of repeating units represented by the following formula (1) and from 2 to 40 mass % of repeating units represented by the following formula (2), and having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 500,000. In formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, I represents —CO—, —COO—, etc., R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. In formula (2), R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, J represents —CO—, —COO—, etc., R5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, etc., W represents a single bond or a bivalent linking group, and P represents a heterocyclic residue having a hetero ring contained in an organic pigment.

Abstract: A composition and composite article have improved adherence with an addition-curable material. The composition and therefore the composite article, which includes at least one substrate formed from the composition, include a resin and an additive that is incorporated into the resin. The resin is organic and polymeric and free of ethylenically unsaturated and silicon hydride functional groups. The additive is selected from the group of a fluorine-substituted organopolysiloxane, an amino-functional organopolysiloxane, an unsaturated carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid salt, and combinations thereof. Further, the additive includes a hydrosilylation reactive group present at a surface of the substrate for reaction with the addition-curable material. This improves adherence of the substrate with the addition-curable material. The substrate and the addition-curable material bond together to make the composition article.

Abstract: Flame retardant polymeric blend compositions including a synergistic combination of flame retardants, including a halogenated flame retardant and a nanoparticulate, such as an organically modified clay or a natural nanoclay. The compositions are thermoplastic elastomers, include a polyolefin and a styrenic block copolymer, and exhibit high char formation upon burning as well as desirable vertical burn characteristics. In a preferred embodiment, the flame retardants include at least a halogenated flame retardant and a metal oxide.

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: Process for removal of residual styrene monomers from polystyrene and from blends comprising water-insoluble, crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, via treatment with water, which comprises carrying out the treatment on a particulate solid blend.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agent for sanitary facilities, said agent being applied directly on the sanitary object and adhering there, and being flushable only after a large number of flushes, wherein the agent comprises fillers and a bonding agent, wherein the bonding agent is selected from the group of polyalkylene derivatives, hydrogenated polystyrol derivatives, silicone systems, copolymers from the group of monoalkyl esters of poly(methyl vinyl ether/carbonic acid anhydrides, olefin homopolymers, and copolymers of two or more olefins, wherein the olefin homopolymers and copolymers can also be partially hydrogenated, partially oxidized, or further functionalized by means of graft molecules, and from the group of polyalkyleninmines, including in alkoxylized form, the polyetheramines (alkoxylized amines) and the polyglycerin polyether alkyl carbonic acids or polymers or derivatives comprising said polymer groups, and the viscosity of the agent is at least 30 Pa s, measured using a Haake viscosometer, plate

Abstract: Polymeric foam and polymeric foam products that contain a foamable polymer material, at least one blowing agent, activated carbon, and water are provided. The activated carbon acts as both a water absorbent and carrier for the water. The activated carbon is able to control and increase cell size even in the presence of carbon dioxide, HFCs, and/or infrared attenuating agents. Additionally, the activated carbon permits a desired amount of water to be introduced into the polymer melt. By controlling the amount of activated carbon and its water content during an extrusion process, a broad range of cell sizes can be obtained in the extruded product. In exemplary embodiments, the activated carbon is added to a primary extruder and water is directly injected into a secondary extruder. Alternatively, the activated carbon is compounded with a polymer resin, pre-hydrated by conditioning or steam impregnation, and added to a primary or secondary extruder.

Abstract: This invention provides a water-based paint composition comprising an emulsion resin (A), melamine resin (B) and hydrophobic solvent (C), the emulsion resin (A) being fine resin particles having core/shell type multilayered structure composed of the core made of a copolymer (I) obtained by copolymerization of 0.1-30 mass % of polymerizable unsaturated monomer (a) having at least two polymerizable unsaturated groups per molecule and 70-99.

Abstract: A printer includes a work surface and a print head disposed over the work surface. The print head and the work surface are relatively movable in associated planes. The print head includes a first nozzle to deposit a polymeric ink, a second nozzle to deposit a conductive ink, and a third nozzle to deposit a dielectric ink.

Abstract: Monovinylidene aromatic polymers, e.g., general purpose polystyrene or high impact polystyrene, are plasticized with a nonfunctionalized, nonmineral oil, e.g., a vegetable oil such as canola oil, cottonseed oil or the like. The mixture of monovinylidene aromatic polymer and oil is typically and preferably free of any significant amount of functionalized nonmineral oil, and it typically contains at least 0.1 weight percent of the nonfunctionalized, nonmineral oil, alone or in combination with a mineral oil, based on the weight of the polymer. The nonmineral oil has an iodine value of less than 120, and a hydroxyl number of less than 20.

Abstract: The present invention provides environmentally acceptable solvent-based surface coatings that are particularly useful as pigmented polymeric roof-coatings, sealants, caulks, and the like. A solvent-based surface coating composition of the invention comprises an n-propyl bromide-containing solvent with a polymeric coating resin dispersed therein. In a preferred embodiment, the composition comprises a solvent containing n-propyl-bromide and a liquid hydrocarbon, with a filler (e.g., a pigment) and a polymeric coating resin dispersed therein.

Abstract: There is provided an ink composition that can realize high-quality images free from white streaks or roughness even in low resolution when printing paper for running-on such as art paper is used. The ink composition comprises at least a colorant, water, an alcohol solvent, and a surfactant, wherein the alcohol solvent comprises a sparingly water soluble alkanediol, a water soluble alkanediol, and a water soluble alkanetriol.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method of synthesizing new improved reactive terpolymer, S-MMA-X (styrene/modified maleic anhydride/X) wherein X is any type of polymers. The method involves synthesizing styrene-modified maleic anhydride complex (SMMA) with the ability to react with all kinds of polymers to produce new reactive terpolymer with formation of nano particles inside them. The nanoparticle formations improve the physio-chemical, thermal and mechanical properties of the newly formed reactive terpolymer when compared to natural rubber, their derivatives, EPDM or other known polymer etc. Depending on the property of the end product polymers produced by the invention, the end use can be varied. In one embodiment, the polymer X is natural rubber (NR) and the end product terpolymer is used as bitumen modifier. In another embodiment, the polymer X is ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM) and the end product terpolymer behaves like a smart particle and absorbs oil and water contaminants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to [1] a non-aqueous pigment dispersion composition including (A) a pigment, (B) a non-aqueous solvent and (C) a polymer obtained by reacting a copolymer (component (c1)) containing a constitutional unit derived from (c1a) a vinyl monomer containing a reactive functional group and a constitutional unit derived from (c1b) a vinyl monomer containing a nitrogen atom with a poly(alkyl(meth)acrylate) and/or a polystyrene (component (c2)) containing a functional group capable of reacting with the reactive functional group in the component (c1) at one terminal end thereof; and [2] a process for producing a polymer for non-aqueous pigment dispersion, including the steps of (I) reacting the vinyl monomer (c1b) with the vinyl monomer (c1a) to produce a copolymer containing constitutional units derived from the respective vinyl monomers; and (II) reacting the resulting copolymer with the component (c2) to produce a graft copolymer formed by grafting the component (c2) to the copolymer.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for permanently or temporarily re-designing, decorating, and/or re-coloring a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a décor product that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the décor product may be substantially removed from the surface before being affixed thereto. If a user desires to remove the décor product, the décor product is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the décor product to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the décor product may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.

Abstract: What are described are alkalified compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion of selected polymers, and comprising selected polyaldehydes as crosslinking agents. From these formulations it is possible to produce coating compositions having a very high blocking resistance and having excellent mechanical properties.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for permanently or temporarily re-designing, decorating, and/or re-coloring a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a décor product that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the décor product may be substantially removed from the surface before being affixed thereto. If a user desires to remove the décor product, the décor product is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the décor product to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the décor product may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.

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 method for producing polymer coatings by surface initiated polymerization from a plasma deposited coating is provided. The modification of surfaces by polymer attachment is a versatile and efficient means of controlling interfacial properties, such as surface energy (i.e. wetting behavior), permeability, bio-activity, and chemical reactivity. The present invention provides a method whereby a plasma deposited coating is applied to a substrate and the polymer coating formed by surface initiated polymerization is formed on the coating rather than the substrate itself. This means that the growth of the polymer using the grafting from procedure can be performed efficiently and independently of the substrate from.

Abstract: A first method comprises: dissolving a polymer in a terpene, terpenoid, or aromatic solvent to form a polymer solution; dissolving a salt in a polar organic solvent to form a salt solution; and mixing the salt solution and the polymer solution to form a mixture. The salt and the polar organic solvent do not cause substantial precipitation of the polymer upon mixing with the polymer solution. A resulting terpene, terpenoid, or aromatic solvent phase of the mixture is suitable for forming fibers by electric-field-driven spinning from one or more spinning tips onto a target substrate. A composition comprises the terpene, terpenoid, or aromatic solvent phase of the mixture resulting from the method. A second method comprises forming fibers by electric-field-driven spinning of the first composition from one or more spinning tips onto a target substrate. A second composition comprises the fibers formed by the second method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating and a method for producing a casting mold. The method provides for castings whereby gas defects are largely or completely suppressed.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous pigment preparations containing at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, as well as dispersing agent that comprises or more structural units of the formula (I) which are bound to a structural unit Y. In formula (I), a represents an integer from 1 to 100, b represents an integer from 0 to 100, c represents an integer from 1 to 100, units a, b, and c can be arranged statistically or in blocks, R2 represents an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, A represents hydrogen or an anionic radical of the formulae —SO3M, —SO2M, —PO3M2, —CH2COOM or (II), and M represents a hydrogen atom, a cation from the group Na+, K+, NH4+, ethanolammonium, diethanolammonium or triethanolammonium, or a secondary, tertiary or quaternary, alkyl-substituted ammonium ion that is substituted with alkyl groups, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A method of reducing a film of graphite oxide. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of providing a film of graphite oxide with a thickness d0; and delivering optical energy in a single pulse to the film of graphite oxide at a distance no more than 1.0 cm away from the film of graphite oxide to reduce the film of graphite oxide to a film of graphene with a thickness d, wherein the optical energy has a radiant exposure in the range of between 0.1 and 2 J/cm2, and wherein the thickness d is greater than the thickness d0. In one embodiment, the thickness d?10×d0.

Abstract: A method of preparing a universal base composition disclosed which consists of milling a pigment in a resin that is soluble in both water and organic solvent and wherein the resin contains both hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers such that the total weight of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers is at least about 20% of the total weight of the resin and the weight ratio of hydrophobic monomers to hydrophilic monomers is from about ? to about 5.

Abstract: A method comprising contacting a first styrenic polymer composition comprising residual styrene monomer with a molecular sieve, and recovering a second styrenic polymer composition comprising a reduced amount of residual styrene monomer. A composition comprising a styrenic polymer having a residual styrene monomer amount of less than 100 ppm produced by contacting a styrenic polymer composition having a residual styrene monomer amount of equal to or greater than 100 ppm with a molecular sieve, and recovering the styrenic polymer having a residual styrene monomer amount of less than 100 ppm. A method comprising providing a styrenic polymer composition having a residual styrene monomer amount of equal to or greater than 100 ppm, contacting the styrenic polymer composition with a molecular sieve, adding a nucleating agent, a foaming agent, and a coloring agent to the styrenic polymer composition, and forming an expanded styrenic polymer composition having a residual styrene monomer amount of less than 100 ppm.

Abstract: There are provided a thermal-imprinting resin which has a good heat-deterioration tolerability and a low resin elastic modulus at the time of fluidization in order to suppress any production of particle-like materials in microfabrication by thermal imprinting, and has a good fine-pattern transfer characteristic, a thermal-imprinting-resin solution using the same, a thermal-imprinting injection-molded body using the same, a thermal-imprinting thin film using the same and a production method thereof. The thermal-imprinting resin has an exothermic onset temperature (oxidation onset temperature) of an exothermic peak due to oxidation greater than or equal to +35° C. to the glass transition temperature of the resin in differential scanning calorimetric measurement at a temperature rise rate of 5° C./min in air, and has a complex modulus less than 0.24 MPa at the glass transition temperature of the resin +35° C. in a dynamic viscoelastic modulus measurement at a frequency of 1 rad/sec in nitrogen stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of pelletized flame retardants and flame retardant compositions in the formation of flame retarded formulations, the resulting flame retarded formulations, and molded and/or extruded articles made from such flame retarded formulations.

Abstract: Film-forming materials include nonionic metal coordinating structures. Nonionic metal coordinating structures can coordinate metals, such as metal catalysts and metal substrates. Example film-forming materials can be the product of a poly-functional epoxide and a nucleophilic ligand having a nonionic metal coordinating structure, or the product of a poly-functional alcohol and an electrophilic ligand having a nonionic metal coordinating structure.

Abstract: Adhesive and sealant systems on the basis of unsaturated polyester resins, epoxy resins, polyurethane, silane-terminated polymers, vinyl ester resins, acrylates, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl ethers, ethylene-vinyl acetate, ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers, polyvinyl acetates, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, styrene-butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, nitrile rubber, butyl rubber, polysulphide, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluorinated hydrocarbons, polyamides, saturated polyesters and copolyesters, phenol-formaldehyde resins, cresol-/resorcinol-formaldehyde resins, urea-formaldehyde resins, melamine-formaldehyde resins, polyimides, polybenzimidazoles or polysulphones and containing 1% to 15% by weight of a hydrophilic fumed silica structurally modified by grinding.

Abstract: A method for processing reinforcing filler-filled synthetic resins and applications made therefrom wherein the resulting articles have the ability to be plated to form a structurally aesthetic product substantially free of visual defects. The process utilizes an accelerated heat and cool process to form a resin-rich surface that is substantially free of any reinforcing fillers, such as fiber strands and/or bundles, on the external surface of the article. As such, the resulting article is capable of being plated to form an article that is substantially free of visual defects caused by these fillers on the surface of the article.

Abstract: A propylene-based polymer comprising the following component (A) insoluble in p-xylene at 25° C. and component (B) soluble in p-xylene at 25° C., wherein (i) the weight average molecular weight (Mw) measured with GPC is 100,000 to 1,000,000, (ii) the content of the component insoluble in hot p-xylene is 0.3% by weight or lower, and (iii) the degree of strain hardening (? max) in measurement of elongational viscosity is 2.0 or higher; and a method for producing the same, along with a resin composition comprising a propylene-ethylene copolymer (Z) in an amount of 50.0 to 99.9% by weight and a propylene-based polymer (M) in an amount of 0.1 to 50.0% by weight. Component (A): a component (CXIS) insoluble in p-xylene at 25° C., having requirements specified by (A1) to (A5). Component (B): a component (CXS) is soluble in p-xylene at 25° C., having requirements specified by (B1) to (B4).

Abstract: The invention provides an ink composition for ink jet recording comprising at least a resin emulsion and a surface-treated pigment, wherein the amount of monomers and oligomers with a molecular weight of 2,000 or less contained in the resin emulsion is 1,000 ppm or less based on the total amount of the ink composition. Also disclosed are an ink jet recording method using the ink composition and recorded matter obtained by the recording method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigment granules which contain inorganic filter aids and a process for the production thereof and their use for colouring lime- and/or cement-bound building materials, asphalt, paints, finishes, paper or plastics.

Abstract: A carbon black having excellent conductivity-imparting ability, a method for producing the same, and a conductive composition containing the same are disclosed. The carbon black comprises a chain body comprising (1) chain parts of spherical carbon particles and (2) chain parts of rod-shaped carbon particles, the chain part (1) and the chain part (2) being connected, and is produced by supplying a raw material mixture comprising acetylene gas, hydrocarbon and a catalyst for carbon nanotube formation to a high temperature field having a temperature equal to or higher than a thermal decomposition temperature of the hydrocarbon, and heat treating the mixture, or by supplying hydrocarbon containing a catalyst for carbon nanotube formation, during pyrolysis of acetylene gas and/or in the state that acetylene gas has been pyrolyzed, and heat treating the resulting mixture at a temperature equal to or higher than a thermal decomposition temperature of the hydrocarbon.

Abstract: The present inventors have developed flame retardant thermoplastic resin compositions which comprises 100 parts by weight of a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl copolymer resin (A) and about 10 to about 30 parts by weight of a brominated diphenyl ethane mixture (B) including about 55 to about 85% by weight of hexabromodiphenyl ethane. The rubber modified aromatic vinyl copolymer resin (A) according to the present invention is a polymer resin wherein grafted rubbery polymers are dispersed in the form of particles in a matrix of vinyl copolymer. The rubber-modified aromatic vinyl copolymer resin (A) includes grafted rubbery polymers in an amount of about 10 to about 100% by weight and the matrix of vinyl copolymer in an amount of about 0 to about 90% by weight. The brominated diphenyl ethane mixture (B) may have about 1 to about 25% by weight of diphenyl ethane having an odd number of bromine substituents.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to passivated pigment suspensions, methods of forming passivated pigment suspensions, and ink sets based thereupon. The coated pigment suspension can comprise a liquid vehicle and a passivated pigment suspended in the liquid vehicle. The coated pigment can include a pigment core, on which is deposited a passivation layer comprising a polymer precursor synthesized while separate from the pigment. A polymer encapsulation layer may be attached to or deposited on the passivation layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a component comprising a substantially homogeneous composition of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of epoxies, acetals, polyesters, non-ionic rubbers, non-ionic polyurethanes, polyether sulfones, polyether ether ketones, polyether imides, polystyrenes, polyethylene terephthalates, polyamides, polyimides, polyvinylchlorides, polyphenylene oxides, polycarbonates, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymers, silicones, fluropolymers, and polyolefins, a filler, and a metal plating catalyst. A method of making a component also is described comprising obtaining a polymeric material, a liquid, a filler and a metal plating catalyst; combining the metal plating catalyst with the polymeric material, liquid, and filler to form a substantially homogeneous mixture; and evaporating and/or curing the mixture to form a solidified component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition which contains an organic solvent, a polymeric binder containing a styrene-olefin polymer, and a light weight filler. Methods for preparing the coating composition, methods for using the coating composition to coat a substrate, and coated articles produced from these coating compositions are also provided.

Abstract: In order to provide a resin-formed body including wood powder which is applicable to a material for a black key having a good external appearance and which has touch close to real wood with less difference in quality without using rare wood, the resin-formed body including wood powder (1) includes colored wood powder, resin and pigment. Moreover, with respect to the resin-formed body including wood powder (1), it is possible to use a mass ratio between the wood powder and the resin so as to be 90/10-60/40.