Abstract: Resin compositions of the invention contain an olefin polymer wax having higher heat resistance than achieved heretofore, high compatibility with resins and excellent mold-releasing properties. A resin composition (X) of the invention is obtained by blending a resin (A) having a melting point Tm of not less than 200° C. and an olefin polymer wax component (B), the olefin polymer wax component (B) including a cyclic olefin polymer wax (B-1) having structural units (a) and (b) described below, the cyclic olefin polymer wax (B-1) containing the structural units (b) at 0.05 to 50 mol % based on all the structural units in the polymer; (a) units derived from ethylene (b) units derived from a cyclic olefin.

Abstract: A coating composition, such as an electrodepositable electrocoat primer coating composition, comprises a phosphorylated acrylic polymer, The coating provides excellent corrosion protection even without a conventional phosphate pretreatment.

Abstract: An adhesive agent comprising a condensation resin having a structural unit obtained by polycondensing a polymerizable monomer containing a monomer (A) having 2 or more carboxyl groups and a monomer (B) having 2 or more amino groups, and meeting at least one of the following (1) and (2), and the following (3): (1) at least one selected from the group consisting of the monomer (A), an anhydride of the monomer (A), and the monomer (B) is liquid at 25° C.; (2) the condensation resin has a polyoxyalkanediyl group; and (3) the condensation resin has a cyclohexane ring.

Abstract: The present invention provides a UCST-type thermoresponsive polymer compound which responds to a temperature under physiological conditions and has biofunctionality, and various uses thereof as a thermoresponsive material. Specifically, the invention provides a thermoresponsive material containing, as an active ingredient, a polymer compound represented by Formula (I) below or an addition salt thereof, the thermoresponsive material having an upper critical solution temperature in the range of 5 to 50° C. in an aqueous solution with a salt concentration of at least 1 mM and a pH in the range of 3 to 10.5: wherein m represents an integer of 10 or more; n represents a number satisfying 0.4?n?1; R1 represents hydrogen or succinyl; and R2 represents carbamoyl.

Abstract: Described herein is an intermediate transfer member that includes a layer of phenoxy resin having dispersed therein graphene particles.

Abstract: The instant invention is a composite dispersion, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The composite dispersion according to the instant invention comprises (1) a first seed dispersion comprising (a) a first internal phase; and (b) an external phase, and (2) a second internal phase; wherein the composite dispersion comprises more than 60 percent by the combined weight of the first internal phase and the second internal phase, and the composite dispersion has a viscosity of less than 10,000 cP measured by RV4 spindle at 20 rpm at greater than 60 weight percent total internal phase, and wherein the composite dispersion has a bimodal particle size distribution and a particle size ratio (P2/P1) in the range of 2 to 200. The first internal phase comprises a first hydrophobic material selected from the group consisting of alkyd, silicone, polyolefin, polyurethane, epoxy, emulsion polymer, and polyester. The external phase comprises water.

Abstract: A dispersion which contains particles of at least one intrinsically conductive polymer, wherein the particle size is on average (weight) less than 1 ?m, and which is characterized in that the dispersant is a liquid at room temperature, and a layer, film or sheet formed from this dispersion has a conductivity of >100 S/cm after removal of the dispersant.

Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a constitutional unit represented by the formula (1): in the formula, Ar1 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic heterocyclic group. E represents a group obtained by removing one hydrogen atom in a compound represented by the formula (2): in the formula, R1 to R10 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a monovalent aromatic heterocyclic group or a group represented by —O—RA. RA represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or a monovalent aromatic heterocyclic group. aa is an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: There are provided an ink set, printed matter, and a molded article, with which a first ink and a second ink are applied over a substrate in the form of a sheet, for example, and which lends itself well to processing of this coated surface. An ink set 10 includes first inks 1Y, 1C, 1M, and 1K containing a pigment as a colorant, and a second ink containing no pigment. Films of the first inks 1Y, 1C, 1M, and 1K each stretch at least 70% when cured into the film with a thickness of 5 ?m and the film is stretched under a 150° C. environment. A film of the second ink has an elastic modulus of no more than 200 MPa when the second ink is cured into the film with a thickness of 50 to 200 ?m.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass polymer compositions that are useful in the assembly of microelectronic components onto a variety of substrate materials. Such polymer compositions providing for both holding the microelectronic components at desired positions on a substrate, providing fluxing for the solder bonding of such components to the substrate and remaining in place as an underfill for such components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst, which is an organic component with electron withdrawing substituents and to compositions with such catalyst and at least one benzoxazine component, and the use of such compositions in adhesives, sealants and coatings.

Abstract: A polymer compound comprising at least one repeating unit selected from the group of repeating units shown by formula (1) or formula (2), wherein Ar1 to Ar4 represent an arylene group etc.; E1, E2, and E3 represent an aryl group (A) having three or more substituents, or a heterocyclic group (B) having one or more substituents, and the total number of substituents and hetero atoms of the heterocyclic ring is three or more; a and b represent 0 or 1, and 0<=a+b<=1, wherein Ar5 to Ar10 and Ar11 represent an arylene group etc.; E4 to E9 represent an aryl group or a monovalent heterocyclic group; l, m and n represent 0 to 2; o and p represent 0 or 1, and l+m+n+o+p is 2 or more.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coating solution for an inkjet recording apparatus including a non-ionic polymer, a monovalent metal salt and a water-soluble organic solvent; an ink set including the coating solution and an ink composition; and an inkjet recording apparatus including the ink set.

Abstract: High dielectric constant thermoplastic compositions that are capable of being used in a laser direct structuring process. The compositions include a thermoplastic base resin, a laser direct structuring additive, and at least one ceramic filler. The compositions provide a high dielectric constant, low loss tangent thermoplastic composition. The compositions can be used in a variety of applications such as personal computers, notebook and portable computers, cell phone antennas and other such communications equipment, medical applications, RFID applications, and automotive applications.

Abstract: There are provided an ink composition including a polymerization initiator, a polymerizable monomer and a phosphoric acid group-containing polymer having a weight-average molecular weight in a range of 10,000 to 30,000; an inkjet recording method using the ink composition; a printed material recorded by the inkjet recording method; a method of producing a planographic printing plate using the ink composition; and a planographic printing plate obtained by the method of producing a planographic printing plate.

Abstract: A pigment-based ink is disclosed. The ink includes a non-polar carrier fluid and a nitrogen-linked surface functionalized pigment particle, wherein the nitrogen-linked surface functionalized pigment particle is suspended in the non-polar carrier fluid and includes an azide moiety linked to the surface of a pigment particle. The azide moiety further includes an acidic or a basic functional group bonded to it. An electronic display utilizing the pigment-based ink and a method of formulating the pigment-based ink are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-thermosetting composition made by reacting epichlorohydrin and a primary amine, to the use of that composition for making thermosetting (curable) adhesives suitable for bonding composites, to a method of preparing composites using the thermosetting (curable) adhesives, and to the related composites bonded with the thermosetting (curable) adhesives.

Abstract: A stable and sterile adhesive composition with a controlled level of high viscosity is disclosed in the present invention. Adhesive compositions with different ranges of viscosity could be prepared by heating the adhesive monomer composition at mild temperature in the presence of pluronic polymer. The viscosity of the adhesive composition is able to be controlled to any desired level. A method of stabilizing the adhesive composition with a desired level of high viscosity is provided by using the combination of free radical and acid stabilizers. Methods for packaging, sterilizing and applying the adhesive in the medical field are also provided.

Abstract: Processes for producing aqueous dispersions of aliphatic polycarbonates are described herein. A solution of the aliphatic polycarbonate in at least one aprotic, organic solvent comprising at least 50% by volume ethyl acetate based on the total amount of the organic solvent is provided. The aliphatic polycarbonate solution is emulsified in an aqueous emulsification medium in the presence of at least one surface-active substance to produce an aqueous emulsion of the aliphatic polycarbonate solution. The apriotic, organic solvent is removed from the emulsion by vaporization.

Abstract: A white polyimide film comprises a polyimide base polymer and a coloration filler homogeneously distributed in the white polyimide film by reacting a diamine component with a dianhydride component and a coloration filter. The diamine component can include 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine, and the dianhydride component can include 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride and 2,2-bis[4-(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]propane dianhydride. The coloration filler can include TiO2, Al2O3, CaCO3, CaSO4, SiO2, BN, AlN and clay. The white polyimide film has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) less than about 60 ppm/° C. in a temperature range between about 100° C. and about 200° C. , an elongation rate between about 5% and about 60%, and a b*-value between about 0 and about 15. In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing the white polyimide film is also described.

Abstract: Conjugates are provided herein which comprise a protein attached to at least two polymeric moieties, at least one of which exhibits reverse thermal gelation. The conjugates are suitable for being cross-linked by non-covalent and/or covalent cross-linking. Compositions-of-matter comprising cross-linked conjugates are provided herein, as well as processes for producing same. Methods of controlling a physical property of compositions-of-matter are also provided herein. The conjugates and compositions-of-matter may be used for various applications, such as cell growth, tissue formation, and treatment of disorders characterized by tissue damage or loss, as described herein.

Abstract: The use of water redispersible thermoplastic polymer powder stabilized with protective colloid as a binder in cork products produced from cork flour or granules allows use of reduced amounts of binder without compromising physical properties.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate resin and having excellent transparency and flame retardancy. The resin composition comprises 100 parts by weight of the aromatic polycarbonate resin having a branched structure with a branching ratio of 0.7 to 1.1 mol % (component A) and 0.005 to 12 parts by weight of a flame retardant.

Abstract: A nonaqueous inkjet ink composition that at printing by an inkjet printer, is free from clogging of a nozzle of printer head part and that excels in ink delivery stability leading to prints of excellent printing quality. The nonaqueous inkjet ink composition is one containing a pigment, a resin, a pigment dispersant, an organic solvent and an aminated alcohol, characterized in that the content of the aminated alcohol is in the range of 0.01 to 3 mass % based on the whole mass. The nonaqueous inkjet ink composition may be one characterized in that the water extract from the nonaqueous inkjet ink composition exhibits a pH value ranging from 6.0 to 10.0.

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: A pearlescent pigment (100) includes: a flaky substrate (10); a titanium dioxide layer (20) that is formed on the flaky substrate (10); and an oxazoline compound layer (40) that is formed on the titanium dioxide layer (20) with the titanium dioxide layer (20) being interposed between the flaky substrate (10) and the oxazoline compound layer (40), and serves as a top surface of the pearlescent pigment (100).

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of emulsifiers E1 which are obtained by (a) reacting a polyol with propylene oxide or a mixture of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, to give an intermediate Z1, (b) reacting the intermediate Z1 with epichlorohydrin, forming an intermediate Z2, (c) reacting the intermediate Z2 with an adduct of ethylene oxide or a mixture of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, with a C1-C22 monoalcohol, provided that on average at least one epoxide function of the intermediate Z2 is reacted and on average at least one epoxide function originating from the intermediate Z2 is retained. Compounds E1 are suitable as emulsifiers for preparing aqueous emulsions or dispersions of epoxy resins.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite material comprising a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic core material is provided. In some embodiments, the thermoplastic core material has a maximum smoke density Ds (4 minutes) of less than 200 as measured in accordance with ASTM E662, a maximum heat release (5 minutes) of less than 65 kW/m2 as measured in accordance with FAA Heat release test FAR 25.853 (a) Appendix F, Part IV (OSU 65/65), and an average total heat release (2 minutes) of less than 65 kW/m2 as measured in accordance with FAA Heat release test FAR 25.853 (a) Appendix F, Part IV (OSU 65/65).

Abstract: Provided is a composition for a photo-alignment film includes a compound expressed by the following general formula (I) and a compound expressed by the following general formula (II):

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel copolycarbonates containing repeating units A and B respectively of the formulae: (A)—[R1OC(?O)O]—, and (B)—[(R2O)n-C(?O)—O]—, wherein the molar ratio of units (A) to units (B) is in the range of from about 9:1 to about 1:9, and wherein R1 is a divalent C8 to C12 alicyclic group, and R2 is ethylene or propylene, and n is an integer ranging from 4 to 40. Also disclosed are silicone hardcoat compositions containing the copolycarbonates and their derivatives. Upon cure, these silicone hardcoat compositions exhibit improved flexibility as compared to that of the conventional hardcoats while at the same time maintain the abrasion resistance of conventional silicone hardcoats.

Abstract: This invention seeks to provide an extrusion-molded product formed from a resin composition that contains an aromatic polycarbonate resin and is excellent in transparency, appearance and flame retardancy. This invention is an extrusion-molded product formed from a resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate resin having a branched structure and a branching ratio of 0.7 to 1.5 mol % (component A) and 0.005 to 5 parts by weight of a flame retardant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for incorporating solids into polymers by means of a tightly meshing twin-screw or multi-screw compounder for producing a polymer composite material. The method according to the invention is especially used to incorporate solids, such as carbon nanotubes, that significantly increase the viscosity in the polymer melt.

Abstract: An ink composition is disclosed which includes carbon black; at least one selected from the group consisting of a cyan pigment and a magenta pigment; at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, and polyethylene glycol, at a ratio of 0.01% by mass or higher but lower than 1.00% by mass, relative to the total amount of the composition; water-insoluble or substantially water-insoluble resin particles, water-insoluble or substantially water-insoluble wax particles or any mixture thereof; and water. An ink set and an image forming method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Hard surfaces can be treated to improve soil resistance, particularly resistance to oily soils, by applying a composition of a quaternised, polyamine, polypropoxylate, polyethoxylate. The polyamine can be a polyethyleneimme, desirably having a molecular weight of from 10 to 50 kDa. The average length of the polypropylenoxy chains is desirably from 10 to 100 and the polyethylenoxy chains from 5 to 50 (each per NH group in the polyamine), particularly at a molar ratio of PO:EO of about 3:1. The degree of quaternisation of the nitrogen atoms in the polyamine is desirably from 70 to 100%. The polymer will usually be used in solution in water or an aqueous formulation, which may include detergent and other detergent formulation components.

Abstract: A vibration-damping sheet includes a resin layer having a glass transition temperature of more than 140° C. and 180° C. or less, and a constraining layer laminated on the resin layer.

Abstract: An eye lens material preventing protein adsorption is manufactured by reacting in a reaction medium of either water, an organic solvent, or a water/organic solvent mixture an eye lens material having OH groups with a phosphorylcholine group-containing compound of formula (1), thereby forming an acetal bond according to formula (2) which covalently bonds the phosphorylcholine group-containing compound to a surface of the eye lens material.

Abstract: There is provided a fluorine-containing polymer having an ionic group which has a heteroaromatic ring and is useful as a material comprising various heteroaromatic ring compounds having a stable fluorine-containing heteroaromatic ring, and further a fluorine-containing polymer having a heteroaromatic ring which is useful as a starting material of the above-mentioned polymer or a curing agent. Also, there is provided a fluorine-containing polymer having a heteroaromatic ring such as imidazole in its side chain, a polymer salt thereof, and a polymer composition comprising such a polymer and a polymer salt and a nano filler.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention includes a method for chemically modifying inner surfaces of channels capable of further regulating characteristics of the internal environment of channels, by forming a polymer complex having a specific channel group B, the channel environmental characteristics of which are regulated by substituents A, followed by utilizing the channels of the channel group B as a reaction field to convert the substituent A to a different substituent. The method may comprise including a guest molecule in the channel of the channel group B in which the substituents A are arranged; and reacting the guest molecule with the substituent A in the channel to convert the substituent A to a substituent A?, and to arrange the substituent A? regularly directing to the inside of the channel of the channel group B or any channel of other channel groups.

Abstract: A curable composition is described, including a gel material derived from the curable composition, and medical articles including such material, wherein the transparent gel material includes a polymerized monofunctional poly(alkylene oxide) macromonomer component and a surface modified nanoparticle component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid resin composition for electronic components, which is excellent in migration resistance and also superior in formability and reliability, as well as an electronic component device sealed therewith, and relates to a liquid resin composition for electronic components, which comprises (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a cyclic acid anhydride which is liquid at ordinary temperature and has an acid anhydride equivalent of 200 or more, and (C) a coupling agent.

Abstract: A protective coating for protecting a surface has a liquid applied coating having 100% solids and zero solvents and/or zero volatile organic compounds. The resulting protective coating may be clear or transparent to visible light. The liquid applied coating has two or more components that is applied to a surface as a liquid and cured in place to form a solid coating. The liquid applied coating may be cast onto a surface after mixing and spread on the surface to a final desired thickness. The liquid applied coating has a polyurea or polyurethane, or a hybrid polyurea-polyurethane. The polymeric resin system may have dendrimers or hyperbranched polyol or polyamine raw materials in the formulation. The protective coating optionally contains no polyaspartic amines.

Abstract: A product including ultrafine natural glass, methods of producing the ultrafine natural glass, and methods of use thereof are provided. The product may have, for example, a small top cut (d99) particle size of, for example, less than 12 microns. The product may also have high blue light brightness higher than, for example, 69, and/or low oil absorption, for example, less than 100 percent in volume. The product may be used in a variety of applications, such as, for example, anti-block filler in plastic films and/or reinforcement filler in polymers.

Abstract: Described herein is the synthesis of adhesive from simple adhesive coacervates and their uses thereof. The adhesives are produced by (a) preparing a solution comprising (1) a polyelectrolyte, wherein the polyelectrolyte comprises a polyanion or polycation but not a combination thereof, the polyeletrolyte comprises at least one crosslinking group, and (2) a sufficient amount of a complimentary counterion to produce a simple adhesive coacervate; and (b) crosslinking the simple adhesive coacervate to produce the adhesive. The adhesives have numerous medical and non-medical applications.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a method for the removal of alkaline or acidic compounds from a solvent-containing metal oxide dispersion, having the following steps: a. conversion of the solvent into gas phase; b. condensation of the solvent; c. bringing the condensed solvent into contact with a neutralizing agent; d. Return of the condensed solvent into the metal oxide dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention provides articles made from structurally precise poly(propylene carbonate) and blends thereof. Provided articles include articles manufactured from poly(propylene carbonate) wherein the PPC has a high head-to-tail ratio, low ether linkage content, narrow polydispersity and low cyclic carbonate content. Also provided are articles made from, incorporating or coated with structurally precise PPC.

Abstract: The invention relates to amine-epoxy adducts with symmetrical and asymmetrical structures based on one hand on aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic mono-, di- and triamines, and on the other hand on aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic, mono-, di- or polyepoxy compounds, having an average molecular mass (Mn) of more than 300, but less than 8000, preferably less than 6000, containing at least one, preferably on an average more than one alcoholic hydroxyl group per molecule which is formed in the course of the epoxy-amine reaction, which contain at least two amino groups per molecule being able to react with isocyanate groups, among those maximum one is primary amine, the adduct molecules are of polymeric character and their viscosity is ?300 mPas at 70° C. The invention also relates to the process for the preparation of these adducts, and to their use for preparing sprayable polyurea and polyurea-polyurethane coatings.

Abstract: An in-mold coated article which is prepared in association with cationic-stabilized dispersions. Preferred cationic-stabilized dispersions, include cationic-stabilized polyurethane dispersions, cationic-stabilized acrylic dispersions, cationic-stabilized polyacrylamides, cationic-stabilized polyallylamines, cationic-stabilized polyetheramines, cationic-stabilized chitosans and/or combinations thereof. The present invention further provides methods for manufacturing in-mold coated articles which are prepared in association with cationic-stabilized dispersions in a consistent and/or repeatable manner.

Abstract: Provided is a polypropylene carbonate (hereinafter, PPC) paint composition, and more particularly, a pre-coated metal (PCM) paint composition for coil coating, which is mainly applied to cases for home appliances requiring high hardness, such as cases of a refrigerator. The composition can be used to provide a PCM paint, which has very low smoke density at the time of burning and emits remarkably low amounts of combustion gas and poisonous gas due to combustion at the time of firing, as compared with the existing laminate steel plate and a high-gloss film. In addition, the composition exhibits excellent adhesion to metal materials and excellent durability so that it can be usefully used for a PCM print steel plate applied to home appliances.

Abstract: A composition includes an elastomeric composition. The elastomeric composition can include an epichlorohydrin composition, and the elastomeric composition can be substantially free of a fluoroelastomer composition. The composition can further include a filler material which includes a reinforcement-grade carbon black. The composition can further include a peroxide curative.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprises a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of bismuth oxide, vanadium oxide, manganese oxide, cobalt oxide, zinc oxide, strontium oxide, yttrium oxide, molybdenum oxide, zirconium oxide, lanthanum oxide, oxides of the lanthanide series of elements and combinations thereof and an electrodepositable binder, the binder comprising (a) a phosphorous-containing group in which X is a hydrogen, a monovalent hydrocarbon, an alkyl group such as an aminoalkyl group, or an oxygen atom having a single covalent bond to the phosphorous atom, and each oxygen atom has a covalent bond to a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkylaryl group, an arylalkyl group, or the resin, with the caveat that at least one oxygen atom has a covalent bond to resin; (b) a carboxylate group separated by from 2 to 4 carbons from an ester group; and (c) a tridentate amine ligand.