Abstract: Ionic liquid epoxide monomers that react with cross-linking agents to form polymers exhibiting high tensile and adhesive strengths are described. The polymers exhibit high tensile and adhesive strengths at extremely low temperatures and are stable at elevated temperatures. The polymer resins are particularly well-suited for use as adhesives, and in coatings, composites, and articles of manufacture.

Abstract: The present invention provides stable aqueous thermosetting binder compositions having a total solids content of 15 wt. % or higher, preferably, 20 wt. % or higher, and having extended shelf life comprising one or more reducing sugar, one or more primary amine compound, and one or more stabilizer acid or salt having a pKa of 8.5 or less. The total amount of stabilizer used may range from 5 to 200 mole %, based on the total moles of primary amine present in the binder. The stabilizer may be an organic stabilizer chosen from a monocarboxylic acid, a dicarboxylic acid, a fatty acid, an acid functional fatty acid ester, an acid functional fatty acid ether, or an inorganic stabilizer chosen from a mineral acid, a mineral acid amine or ammonia salt, and a Lewis acid, and mixtures thereof. The compositions can be used to provide binders for substrate materials including, for example, glass fiber.

Abstract: An inkjet ink comprising polymeric fluoro-polymeric additives providing enhanced pen and print quality performance.

Abstract: Active polymeric films are described which comprise a permeable polymer matrix provided with one or more functional groups and, embedded within the polymer matrix, one or more nanoparticles of an inorganic substance(s) such as copper or silver to provide antibacterial properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dispersant of Formula (1): E-O—(Y)x-T-NR?-A-Z—W0-v, and salts thereof, wherein E is R or R—NR?-T-; R is H or C1-50-optionally substituted hydrocarbyl; R? is a residue of an optionally substituted alkyl (meth)acrylate or (meth)acrylamide, or a residue of an epoxide, or a C1-8-optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group; Y is C2-4-alkyleneoxy; T is C2-4 alkylene; A is the residue of a dibasic acid or anhydride thereof; Z is the residue of a polyamine and/or polyimine; W is the residue of an oxide, urea or dibasic acid or anhydride thereof; x is from 2 to 90; and v represents an integer variable. The invention further provides a composition comprising a particulate solid, an organic medium and/or water and the dispersant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising structural units which contain alkylalkoxy groups, and blends which comprise the polymers according to the invention. The invention is also directed to the use of the polymers and blends according to the invention in opto-electronic devices and to these devices themselves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing high-functionality polyethers having a Hazen color number of less than 500, by converting tris(hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate (THEIC) and one or more difunctional alcohols and/or modifying reagents with the aid of acidic catalysts. The present invention further relates to high-functionality polyethers having a color number of less than 10, obtainable by such a process, and to the use of these high-functionality polyethers as adhesion promoters, thixotropic agents, rheology modifiers of polymers, in printing inks, paints and coatings, or as units for preparation of polyaddition or polycondensation polymers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a color conversion film which can maintain sufficient conversion light intensity without increasing the thickness thereof, and a multicolor light-emitting organic EL device which uses such a film. The color conversion film of the invention includes a polymeric dye material composed of a first dye unit and a second dye unit. The first dye unit absorbs light incident on the color conversion film and transfers the energy of the absorbed incident light to the second dye unit. The second dye unit receives the energy from the first dye unit and emits light.

Abstract: A reversible color-changing ink formulation, and a nonwoven wipe to which the ink formulation is securely bound, are provided. The reversible color-changing ink formulation includes about 55-98% by weight of a polymer binder, about 0.1-20% by weight of a reversible color-changing dye that reversibly changes between a first color and a second color at a pH of about 5.5 to about 8.0, and optional amounts of plasticizer, inorganic particulate filler, and color brightener. During use, the nonwoven wipe is impregnated with a sanitizer solution that contains a quaternary ammonium compound. The nonwoven wipe reversibly changes between a first color when impregnated with the sanitizer solution and a second color when the sanitizer solution is depleted during use. The change to the second color indicates the need to recharge the nonwoven wipe with the sanitizer solution, whereupon the first color returns.

Abstract: Provided is an epoxy resin composition for fiber-reinforced composite materials, which serves as a matrix resin for a prepreg. This epoxy resin composition is improved in tackiness stability during storage, while maintaining mechanical characteristics. The epoxy resin composition for fiber-reinforced composite materials is characterized by containing 25 to 50 parts by weight of an amine curing agent (B) selected from aliphatic polyamines, alicyclic polyamines and aromatic polyamines, and 1 to 20 parts by weight of an organic acid dihydrazide compound (C) having a melting point of not less than 150° C., per 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin (A).

Abstract: Disclosed is a mold-releasing agent comprising, as active ingredients, a graft copolymer (A) in which a polyalkylene glycol or an alkyl ether thereof is graft-copolymerized with a polyfluoro-1-alkene represented by the general formula: CnF2n+1(CH2CF2)a(CF2CF2)bCH?CH2 (wherein n is an integer of 1 to 6, a is an integer of 1 to 4, and b is an integer of 1 to 3), and a polyfluoroalkylphosphonic acid represented by the general formula: CnF2n+1(CH2CF2)a(CF2CF2)b(CH2CH2)cP(O)(OH)2 (wherein n is an integer of 1 to 6, a is an integer of 1 to 4, and b is an integer of 1 to 3, and c is an integer of 1 to 3) or a salt thereof (B). The mold-releasing agent comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound having a perfluoroalkyl group containing 6 or less carbon atoms, which is said to have low bioaccumulation potential, and having mold release performance equivalent to or more than that of a mold-releasing agent comprising a compound having a perfluoroalkyl group containing 8 or more carbon atoms as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A composite radius filler for use in an aircraft structure. The aircraft structure includes structural composite parts assembled together to form the aircraft structure. The composite radius filler is arranged between rounded sections of the structural composite parts for filling a gap formed between the structural composite parts. The composite radius filler is made structural by a nanostructure arranged within the composite radius filler for the reinforcement of the interface between the radius filler and the structural composite part. A method for producing an aircraft structure including a nano-reinforced radius filler.

Abstract: Provided are: an organic electronic material which can be easily multilayered and that can be used in substrates, such as resin, that cannot be processed at high temperatures; an ink composition containing the same; an organic thin film formed using said organic electronic material or said ink composition; and an organic electronic element and an organic EL element that are formed using said organic thin film and that have a superior luminous efficacy and emission lifespan than conventional elements. Specifically, provided are: an organic electronic material that is characterized by containing an oligomer or a polymer having a structure that branches into three or more directions and has at least one polymerizable substituent; an ink composition containing said organic electronic material; and an organic thin film prepared using the aforementioned organic electronic material. Further, provided are an organic electronic element and an organic electroluminescent element containing said organic thin film.

Abstract: There is provided a resist underlayer film having heat resistance that is used for a lithography process in the production of semiconductor devices, and a high refractive index film having transparency that is used for an electronic device. A polymer comprising a unit structure of Formula (1): wherein each of R1, R2, R3, and R5 may be a hydrogen atom, R4 may be phenyl group or naphthyl group. A resist underlayer film forming composition comprising the polymer, and a resist underlayer film formed from the composition. A high refractive index film forming composition comprising the polymer, and a high refractive index film formed from the composition.

Abstract: Provided is an epoxy resin composition for fiber-reinforced composite materials, which serves as a matrix resin composition for use in a self-adhesive prepreg for a face sheet of a honeycomb panel. The epoxy resin composition enables to increase self-adhesiveness of the prepreg, while improving workability and appearance quality of the prepreg. The epoxy resin composition is characterized by containing: an epoxy resin (A) which is in a liquid state at room temperature; a thermoplastic resin (B) which dissolves in the epoxy resin (A) at a temperature not less than 90° C.; thermosetting resin particles (C) which do not completely dissolve in the epoxy resin (A) at a temperature less than 90° C. and has a softening point of not less than 120° C.; and a curing agent (D).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to viscoelastic compositions useful printing processes, and to devices using the compositions.

Abstract: Provided are a color conversion film that maintains sufficient converted light intensity over a long period of time without increasing its thickness and a multicolor light-emitting organic EL device that includes the color conversion film. The color conversion film contains a conjugated high molecular weight copolymer having a structure of formula (1) that has alternating fluorene group-containing repeating units and arylenevinylene repeating units, and has phenylene groups inserted as spacers on both ends of the fluorene groups.

Abstract: Compositions (including coatings) for food or beverage containers and medical devices, comprising a hydrogenated bisphenol-A-based polymer. Food or beverage containers and medical devices coated with hydrogenated bisphenol-A-based polymers. Food or beverage containers and medical devices made from hydrogenated bisphenol-A-based polymers.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a thermally disappearing resin particle and a thermally disappearing hollow resin particle which can be decomposed at a low temperature in a short time and do not cause deformation or cracking of a sintered body to be obtained in the case of using as a binder for a ceramic or a lightening material; a method of producing the thermally disappearing hollow resin particle; a ceramic composition which can be degreased and fired at a low temperature in a short time and gives a molded body with a high porosity without deformation or cracking even in the case a large quantity of a pore-forming material is used; and a method of producing a porous ceramic filter. The present invention is directed to a thermally disappearing resin particle, which contains a polyoxyalkylene resin, and 10% by weight or more of the whole particle disappearing within an hour by heating at a prescribed temperature in a range from 100 to 300° C.

Abstract: Provided is an epoxy resin composition for fiber-reinforced composite materials, which is improved in toughness necessary for improving the strength of self-adhesion of a matrix resin for use in a prepreg for a face sheet of a honeycomb panel. The epoxy resin composition, which comprises: an epoxy resin (A); a thermoplastic resin (B); fine solid resin particles (C); and a curing agent (D), is characterized in that the epoxy resin composition after being cured has a morphology in which the epoxy resin (A) and the thermoplastic resin (B) form co-continuous phases, and the fine solid resin particles (C) are dispersed in at least the continuous phase of the epoxy resin (A) in the co-continuous phases.

Abstract: A non-aqueous inkjet ink includes C.I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fiber glass strands, yarns, fabrics, composites, prepregs, laminates, fiber-metal laminates, and other products incorporating glass fibers formed from glass compositions. The glass fibers, in some embodiments, are incorporated into composites that can be used in reinforcement applications. Glass fibers formed from some embodiments of the glass compositions can have certain desirable properties that can include, for example, desirable electrical properties (e.g. low Dk) or desirable mechanical properties (e.g., specific strength).

Abstract: Methods for dissolving carbon materials such as, for example, graphite, graphite oxide, oxidized graphene nanoribbons and reduced graphene nanoribbons in a solvent containing at least one superacid are described herein. Both isotropic and liquid crystalline solutions can be produced, depending on the concentration of the carbon material The superacid solutions can be formed into articles such as, for example, fibers and films, mixed with other materials such as, for example, polymers, or used for functionalization of the carbon material. The superacid results in exfoliation of the carbon material to produce individual particles of the carbon material. In some embodiments, graphite or graphite oxide is dissolved in a solvent containing at least one superacid to form graphene or graphene oxide, which can be subsequently isolated. In some embodiments, liquid crystalline solutions of oxidized graphene nanoribbons in water are also described.

Abstract: Hyperbranched polycarbonates having stabilizing groups, prepared by reaction of (a) at least one compound having at least three alcoholic hydroxyl groups per molecule with (b) at least one reagent of the general formula I (c) and at least one reagent of the general formula X3-(A1)m-X4, where the variables are defined as follows: X1, X2 are identical or different and are selected from among halogen, C1-C10-alkoxy, C6-C10-aryloxy and O—C(?O)-halogen, X3 is a functional group selected from among OH, SH, NH2, NH—C1-C4-alkyl, iso-cyanate, epoxy, COOH, COOR12, C(?O)—O—C(?O), C(?O)—Cl, R12 is C1-C4-alkyl or C6-C10-aryl, A1 is a spacer or a single bond, m is zero or one. X4 is a group selected from among phenol groups, benzophenones, aromatic amines and nitrogen-comprising heterocycles, in each case substituted or unsubstituted.

Abstract: Phenolic resin binder systems for sand molds, used in metal casting, which improve the quality of thermally reclaimed sand, are described. The substantial or complete elimination of calcium compounds (e.g., calcium stearate and calcium hydroxide, conventionally employed as a mold lubricant and a resin curing catalyst, respectively) allows the thermally reclaimed sand to be reused over multiple thermal reclamation cycles without the adverse effects previously encountered.

Abstract: A defoaming agent which can effectively eliminate foams generated in the occasions of preparation, coating, drying and baking of water-based paint, by addition thereof by itself, without combined use of other kind(s) of defoaming agent(s), and furthermore without impairing appearance of baked coated film of the paint or recoatability of the paint is provided. Such a defoaming agent for water-based paint has the composition comprising (1) polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil triisostearates and (2) polyalkyl vinyl ether, polybutadiene, polybutene or polyisoprene, which are dissolved in (3) liquid normal paraffin, liquid isoparaffin or liquid cycloparaffin, at such a ratio that the blended amount of (1) occupies 2-90% by weight of the total composition.

Abstract: Chemically modified carbon nanotubes composed of carbon nanotubes (such as multiwall carbon nanotubes) having carboxyl groups on the surface thereof and polymeric aniline (such as 3- to 300-meric aniline) bonding thereto through the amide linkage. The chemically modified carbon nanotubes exhibit good affinity with organic solvents and readily disperse into organic solvents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curing accelerating compound-silica composite material capable of giving excellent storage stability to a curable resin composition, which is obtained by subjecting one or more compounds selected from compounds represented by the general formula (I-1) below and partial condensates thereof to a sol-gel reaction in the presence of a curing accelerating compound and water; a curable resin composition comprising the same; and an electronic component device comprising a device sealed with the curable resin composition.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for paper coating, including aliphatic polycarbonate having an average molecular weight of 50000˜3000000 obtained by reaction of one or at least two different kinds of epoxide compounds selected from the group consisting of (C2-C10)alkylene oxide substituted or unsubstituted with carbon dioxide, halogen, or alkoxy; (C4-C20)cycloalkylene oxide substituted or unsubstituted with halogen or alkoxy; and (C8-C20)styrene oxide substituted or unsubstituted with halogen, alkoxy, alkyl or aryl. Also, provided is a method for coating a paper, by extrusion-coating the composition for paper coating at 150 to 230° C. on the paper to manufacture a coated paper.

Abstract: A polymeric material comprised of (i) at least one random copolymer comprised of ethylene oxide and one or more other alkylene oxide(s) and (ii) at least one non-random polymer comprised of one or more poly(alkylene oxide)s has been discovered. Preferably, it is a polymer alloy. Alkylene oxide homopolymers or block copolymers may be the non-random polymer. In a related discovery, an adhesive material can be made by suspending (a) particles in (b) a matrix of at least one poly(ethylene oxide) copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, or a combination thereof. The handling characteristics may be adjusted for different utilities (e.g., from runny oil to hard wax). Applications include use as adhesive, cohesive, filler, lubricant, surfactant, or any combination thereof. In particular, the hard materials may be used for cleaning or waxing.

Abstract: The invention discloses a polyaniline/c-MWNT produced by carboxylating at least one carbon nanotube to form at least one carboxylic carbon nanotube; mixing the at least one carboxylic carbon nanotube with a solvent to form a first carbon nanotube solution; mixing at least one aniline monomer with the first carbon nanotube solution to form a second carbon nanotube solution; mixing an ammonium persulfate solution with the second carbon nanotube solution to form a third carbon nanotube solution; air-extracting and filtering the third carbon nanotube solution to obtain the polyaniline/c-MWNT nanocomposite; cleaning and baking the polyaniline/c-MWNT nanocomposite.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a method of applying an adhesive to a paper substrate, the method comprising applying a liquid, water-soluble adhesive composition to the paper substrate, said liquid, water-soluble adhesive composition comprising an adhesive polymer dissolved in water and said adhesive polymer comprising a polyethyloxazoline. In another aspect, the invention also provides A liquid, water-soluble adhesive composition comprising adhesive polymer dissolved in water, wherein the adhesive polymer comprises one or more polyethyloxazolines in an amount of more than 50 wt % and up to 70 wt % based on the total weight of the water-soluble adhesive composition.

Abstract: The invention is a thermosetting coating composition comprised of an aliphatic polycarbonate resin and a cross linker. The aliphatic polycarbonate resins are derived from hydroxyl containing compounds including 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol (TMCD) and 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol (CHDM). The coatings made of these polycarbonates exhibit exceptional toughness; they possess a high degree of hardness while maintaining a high level of flexibility/impact resistance. These polycarbonate resins also exhibited better hydrolytic stability as compared to their polyester counterparts.

Abstract: Modified alkoxylation products of formula (I), application thereof and methods of production thereof

Abstract: A colored system including a coated substrate and a color pigment that adheres to the coated substrate, and a method for producing the colored system are described. The disclosed method adheres effectively the color pigments to the coated substrates. The resulting colored system avoids their separation during coating applications. The colored metallic paints/inks can be prepared by mixing a color pigment solution with a coated substrate solution. The resulting colored system displays vivid color and strong metallic luster.

Abstract: The present invention provides a powder for molding that reduces or prevents drawbacks such as unevenness and low fluidity when a mixed powder is used as a powder for molding. The present invention relates to powders for molding including particles in which each particle contains an inorganic component and a water-soluble organic polymer component and methods for producing the same.

Abstract: The invention provides a functionalised compound of formula (II), which functionalised compound comprises n carbene precursor groups which are the same or different, wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than 3: wherein x is 1, E is a group which is capable of being converted into a carbene reactive intermediate group, Q is a core moiety, a polymer or a dendrimer, and each of the [R]x-E-L- groups, which are the same or different, is independently selected from a group of formula (Ie) and a group of formula (Ia): wherein L is a single bond or a linker group as defined herein, R is a terminal group as defined herein, and R1 is as defined herein. Further provided is the use of the functionalised compound as an agent for producing a chemically-bound three-dimensional network on or within a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive rubber member which exhibits low electrical resistance, and has properties that are less affected by environmental factors, and excellent staining resistance. The conductive rubber member of the present invention has a base rubber predominantly containing epichlorohydrin rubber, and a conductive elastic layer which is formed, through hardening and molding of a rubber composition, wherein the rubber composition contains, as vulcanizing agents, a thiourea-type vulcanizing agent and a thiuram-type vulcanizing agent, and contains no elemental sulfur.

Abstract: An aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising an aqueous medium, fluoropolymer particles, and an amine oxide surfactant. Coagulated fluoropolymer resin is produced from the dispersion by adding an acidic reagent in sufficient amount to cause coagulation and separation of the coagulated fluoropolymer resin from the aqueous medium. Another particulate component such as particular polymer, filler, pigment, solid lubricant, etc., may be added to the dispersion and co-coagulated to form a mixture of coagulated fluoropolymer resin and particulate component.

Abstract: A non-aqueous inkjet ink containing a pigment includes C.I.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymerizable benzoxazine compounds with interfacial active or surface active properties, having at least one polyalkylene oxide structural element, and to a method for producing said compounds. The invention also relates to benzoxazine (co)polymers comprising at least one of said benzoxazine compounds in the polymerized form.

Abstract: A non-aqueous inkjet ink includes a benzimidazolone pigment and a polymeric dispersant according to Formula (I): wherein, T represents hydrogen or a polymerization terminating group; Z represents the residue of polyethyleneimine having a number-average molecular weight of at least 100; A represents an oxyalkylene carbonyl group; T-C(O)An- represents a TPOAC-chain which is bound to Z through an amide bond; and n and m are integers wherein m is at least 2 and n is from 2 to 100; the polymeric dispersant fulfills the conditions of: WTPOAC>57 and NAmide?65 mol % wherein WTPOAC represents the ratio of the weight percentage of TPOAC-chains over the weight percentage of amide bonds in the polymeric dispersant; NAmide represents the mol % of amide bonds based on the total nitrogen content of the polymeric dispersant; and the values of WTPOAC and NAmide are calculated from the total nitrogen content determined by dry combustion of the polymeric dispersant and from the amine content determined through pot

Abstract: A composition comprising: at least one compound comprising a hole transporting core, wherein the core is covalently bonded to a first arylamine group and also covalently bonded to a second arylamine group different from the first, and wherein the compound is covalently bonded to at least one intractability group, wherein the intractability group is covalently bonded to the hole transporting core, the first arylamine group, the second arylamine group, or a combination thereof, and wherein the compound has a molecular weight of about 5,000 g/mole or less. Blended mixtures of arylamine compounds, including fluorene core compounds, can provide good film formation and stability when coated onto hole injection layers. Solution processing of OLEDs is a particularly important application.

Abstract: A varnish composition includes (1) a benzoxazine resin having highly symmetric molecular structure; (2) at least one of naphthol type novolac resins, aniline type novolac resins and phenolic type novolac resins; (3) fillers. The benzoxazine resin having highly symmetric molecular structure, and the at least one of naphthol type novolac resins, aniline type novolac resins and phenolic type novolac resins contribute to increase the temperature of glass transition of the varnish composition, while decrease the coefficient of thermal expansion and moisture absorbability due to their small and highly symmetric molecular structures. A copper substrate can meet the requirement of high temperature of glass transition (TMA?200° C.) and low coefficient of thermal expansion (?1/??30/1350(?m/(m° C.). Therefore, the composition of the invention can be widely used as high-performance electronic material.

Abstract: Rosin is modified by maleation and then by imidization resulting in attaching a cationic polymer or cationic material upon the rosin. Alternatively, rosin can be fumarated and then cationic material attached by amide links. The products may be used for an efficient paper size and other applications of rosin products.

Abstract: An additive comprising a phosphazene compound that has at least two reactive functional groups and at least one capping functional group bonded to phosphorus atoms of the phosphazene compound. One of the at least two reactive functional groups is configured to react with cellulose and the other of the at least two reactive functional groups is configured to react with a resin, such as an amine resin or a polycarboxylic acid resin. The at least one capping functional group is selected from the group consisting of a short chain ether group, an alkoxy group, and an aryloxy group. Also disclosed are an additive-resin admixture, a method of treating a wood product, and a wood product.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising an oxazoline and/or an oxazine and a cationic cure initiator, in the absence of any phenolic compounds, is suitable for use as a molding or coating composition for semiconductor boards and devices.

Abstract: A flexible material that comprises one or more types of polymers and may be used for drawing surface-adhesive rules having a pre-defined cross-section profile. Wherein the flexible material has attribute to reserve a shape of a profile of an orifice through which it is deposited from.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising a solvent-based fluoropolymer and its use as a coating additive, and a coating composition comprising the fluoropolymer. The coating composition comprising the solvent-based fluoropolymer provides desirable properties including uniform spreading, and cleanability and increased contact angle to a coated substrate. There is further provided a method of treating a substrate using the coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention uses hydrophobically modified polyaminamide with standard wet strength agent to produce a softer and more absorbent paper material. The hydrophobically modified polyaminamide is substantive to cellulosic fibers, thus is able to carry polyethylene glycol esters or ethers, a non-substantive material to cellulosic fiber as stable complexes, into the paper product.