Abstract: A resist composition comprising a base polymer and a phosphazene salt compound offers a high dissolution contrast, minimal LWR, and dimensional stability on PPD.

Abstract: A polyester composition contains polyester, a phosphoric acid and an alkali metal phosphate, a phosphorous element content P (mol/t) is 1.8 mol/t or more and 5.0 mol/t or less relative to the whole of the polyester composition. The polyester composition contains at least one metal element of Mn and Ca, any divalent metal element content other than Mn and Ca is 5 ppm or less, and when an alkali metal element content relative to the polyester composition is denoted by M1 (mol/t), and a total amount of Mn element content and Ca element content relative to the polyester composition is denoted by M2 (mol/t), a metal element content M (mol/t) in the polyester composition which is calculated by expression (i) below and the phosphorous element content P (mol/t) satisfy expression (ii): (i) M=M1/2+M2 and (ii) 1.1?M/P?3.0.

Abstract: Provided is a polychloroprene latex that shows favorable low-temperature stability without deterioration in the rubber agglutinating property during production of the dip-molded article, a rubber composition, and a dip-molded article, prepared by using the same. Prepared is a polychloroprene latex of a chloroprene copolymer obtained by polymerization of raw monomers at least containing chloroprene and 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene, which is dispersed in water, wherein the 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene content in the raw monomers is controlled to 1 to 30 mass % and the potassium ion content is adjusted to 0.7 to 1.5 parts by mass and the sodium ion content to 0.2 part or less by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the solid matter. In addition, a metal oxide: 1 to 10 parts by mass, sulfur: 0.1 to 3 parts by mass, an aging inhibitor: 0.1 to 5 parts by mass and a surfactant: 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyurethane-based two-component adhesive composition. The invention also relates to the manufacture of membrane-type filtration cartridges using the two-component adhesive composition according to the invention.

Abstract: An adhesive system including a cyanoacrylate adhesive composition having a polymerization retarder that slows the polymerization rate of the cyanoacrylate, increases the lubricity to achieve proper assembly and aids in achieving desirable bonding properties of the adhesive; and a phosphorous-based primer that assists in preparing the components to be bonded. Methods of connecting dissimilar materials, preferably those used in medical applications, utilizing the adhesive system and the resulting adhered assemblies are disclosed.

Abstract: Anaerobic adhesive compositions have been developed that are very thermally stable, and are also extremely hydrophobic to allow for formulations that can withstand extreme harsh temperature, pressure and moisture environments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyisocyanate-based impregnating resin system, which is a liquid polyisocyanate mixture, containing more than 50% by weight MDI based di- and polyisocyanates, and one or more, originally powdery inorganic hydroxides. The resin system of the invention is suitable for the preparation of prepregs. The invention relates also to the prepreg that can be manufactured with the use of the resin system, and use thereof. Among the uses of the invention one important is the use of the prepreg for lining chimneys.

Abstract: Provided is a novel composite optical material with which positive abnormal dispersion can be obtained. The optical material includes a matrix material and inorganic fine particles, and the inorganic fine particles contain at least indium phosphorus oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible polyurethane coating composition for application, preferably by spraying, to a substrate to protect and or improve the properties of the substrate. Specifically, the coating composition is a reactive polyurethane formulation which forms an elastomeric polyurethane coating with improved flammability properties. The reactive formulation comprises an A side comprising an isocyanate prepolymer with optional flame retardant compounds and a B side comprising a dispersion of red phosphorous, with optional additional flame retardant compounds, in an aromatic polyester polyol.

Abstract: Aqueous emulsions of high viscosity organopolysiloxanes can be prepared having a very low content of cyclic siloxanes by condensing low molecular weight alkoxy-functional organopolysiloxanes in aqueous emulsion with an alkylphosphate emulsifier and at least one selected polyoxyethylene non-ionic surfactant.

Abstract: An inhibitor compound suitable for inhibiting the curing of a silicone composition is described. Further, the silicone composition is a silicone-elastomer precursor, obtained by means of a hydrosilylation reaction.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a laminate film by which a laminate film having excellent adhesion with a laminate base material, in which laminate film the amount of elution of an additive into a solvent is small, can be produced. The method of producing a laminate film is characterized by comprising the step of adding, before or during polymerization of a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated bond, a phenolic antioxidant represented by the following Formula (1), which is masked with an organoaluminum compound, to at least one of a catalyst system, a polymerization system and a piping, such that the phenolic antioxidant is incorporated in an amount of 0.001 to 0.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous poly(meth)acrylic acid (salt) solution having high dispersibility of inorganic substances and demonstrating dispersibility having sufficient stability over time, and a process for preparing the same. The present invention relates to an aqueous poly(meth)acrylic acid (salt) solution comprising a poly(meth)acrylic acid (salt) having a weight average molecular weight of 1000 to 10000 polymerized in the presence of a phosphorus compound containing hypophosphorous acid (salt), wherein the phosphorus compound contains 0 to 0.

Abstract: A polyether polyol composition comprising: a polyether polyol, a phosphoric acid compound selected from the group consisting of at least one of orthophosphoric acid, polyphosphoric acid, polymetaphosphoric acid, and partial esters thereof in an amount raning from 0.5 to 100 ppm based on the polyether polyol metals derived from a composite metal cyanide complex catalyst in an amount ranging from 1 to 30 ppm based on the polyether polyol; a method for producing this polyether polyol composition; and methods of making polyurethane or isocyanate group-terminated prepolymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phosphoric acid resistant advanced polymaleimide prepolymer composition including a polymaleimide prepolymer resulting from the advancement reaction of a polyimide and an alkenylphenol, alkenylphenol ether or mixture thereof in the presence of an amine catalyst; a solvent and a heteropolyacid. The phosphoric acid resistant advanced polymaleimide prepolymer composition may be used in various applications such as prepregs, laminates, printed circuit boards, castings, composites, moulded articles, adhesives and coatings.

Abstract: A gel composition usable as an impact resistant absorbing material, comprises a polymer comprising, as a constituent unit, at least one of an acidic group or a basic group, and 50 weight % or more of an ionic liquid. In addition, a method for preparing the gel composition comprises (a) preparing a mixture liquid comprising a monomer or polymer comprising, as a constituent unit, at least one of an acidic group or a basic group, a cross-linking agent and 50 weight % or more of an ionic liquid, and (b) polymerizing and cross-linking said monomer or cross-linking said polymer in said mixture liquid to form a gel composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved membrane electrode assemblies and fuel cells with long lifetime, comprising two electrochemically active electrodes separated by a polymer electrolyte membrane based on polyoxazoles.

Abstract: Mixtures of three types of linear, branched or cyclic phosphates are useful flame retardants, especially for thermoplastic resins or as functional additives in polymer matrices.

Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprises combining a solvent and an unexfoliated organoclay to provide a first mixture, wherein the unexfoliated organoclay comprises alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, and has an initial spacing between the silicate layers; exposing the first mixture to an energized condition of a sufficient intensity and duration to increase the initial spacing of the inorganic silicate layers, to provide a second mixture; contacting the second mixture with a polymer composition so that the polymer composition fills at least one region located between at least one pair of silicate layers, wherein the polymer composition is at least partially soluble in the solvent; and removing at least a portion of the solvent from the second mixture, wherein the inorganic silicate layers remain separated by the polymer after removal of the solvent.

Abstract: The application discloses a Titanium oxide composition and the application thereof. The mentioned Titanium oxide composition comprises Titanium co-precipitate(s), organic acid, diol, and water. According to this application, a catalyzed poly-esterification with said Titanium oxide composition is also disclosed. The mentioned polyesterification comprises a step of adding said Titanium oxide composition into at least one stage selected from slurry stage, esterification stage, and polycondensation stage.

Abstract: A method for producing a polyester resin composition includes conducting polycondensation via esterification or transesterification, wherein an alkali metal phosphate in an amount of 1.3 mol/ton to 3.0 mol/ton and phosphoric acid in an amount of 0.4 to 1.5 times (by mole) that of the alkali metal phosphate are added at a stage between the point of time when the esterication or transesterification has been substantially completed and the point of time when the intrinsic viscosity reaches 0.4. A polyester resin composition obtained by the process exhibits excellent long-term hydrolysis resistance and excellent mechanical characteristics.

Abstract: A method of making a diluted polysiloxane containing polymer comprising the steps of: i) Preparing a polysiloxane containing polymer by the polycondensation of siloxane containing monomers and/or oligomers which comprise condensable groups in the presence of an organopolysiloxane and/or an organic based diluent material, a suitable catalyst and optionally an end-blocking agent; and ii) Where required quenching the polymerization process; wherein the diluent material is substantially retained within the resulting diluted organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates as surfactants in emulsion polymerization. The present invention further relates to the use of both anionic and nonionic Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization. Latexes with small average particle and narrow particle size distributions are obtained. Prepared latexes also have low coagulum levels and exhibit excellent mechanical and chemical stability.

Abstract: Provided are a resin composition containing a (meth)acrylate compound (A) having a specific structure and a rigid moiety, and a (meth)acrylate compound (B) having a flexible moiety; a resin composition further containing a silane-based (meth)acrylate compound (C-1), an antioxidant (C-2) or an aliphatic compound (C-3) having a specific structure; and an optical component. A resin for an optical component can be produced from those resin compositions, the resin having excellent transparency, causing no cracks, being stable against heat without causing yellowing, and having a low coefficient of thermal expansion, a low water content, excellent shape stability, with excellent mold releasability, and excellent adhesiveness with a coating material that suppresses surface reflection and improves transmittance.

Abstract: This invention relates to organic salt compositions useful in the preparation of organoclay compositions, polymer-organoclay composite compositions, and methods for the preparation of polymer nanocomposites. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an organoclay composition comprising alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, said organic layers comprising a quaternary phosphonium cation having structure X wherein Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3 are independently C2-C50 aromatic radicals; Ar4 is a bond or a C2-C50 aromatic radical; “a” is a number from 1 to about 200; “c” is a number from 0 to 3; R1 is independently at each occurrence a halogen atom, a C1-C20 aliphatic radical, a C5-C20 cycloaliphatic radical, or a C2-C20 aromatic radical; and R2 is a halogen atom, a C1-C20 aliphatic radical, a C5-C20 cycloaliphatic radical, a C2-C50 aromatic radical, or a polymer chain.

Abstract: A composition is provided which is suitable for producing polyurethane systems appropriate for hot adhesive bonding. The composition includes from 0.1 to 20% by mass of an additive mixture comprising at least one organic phosphorus compound either alone or in combination with a crosslinker or extender.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing polyether ester elastomer compositions having polytrimethylene ether ester soft segments and polyethylene ester hard segments and containing a nucleating agent. Shaped articles can be made from the elastomer compositions, particularly molded articles, films and fibers.

Abstract: An aqueous composition containing pigment and an acrylic polymer and having reduced flocculation of pigment particles.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cycloolefin resin molded product having excellent flame retardance and a polymerizable composition used for producing such a molded product. A polymerizable composition comprising the cycloolefin monomer, a flame retardant and a metathesis polymerization catalyst is characterized in that a monomer having a condensed ring formed of an aliphatic ring having one or more carbon-carbon double bonds and a ring with aromatic characteristics is used as the cycloolefin monomer. A molded product can be produced through bulk polymerization of this polymerizable composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide-based composition stabilized with respect to light and/or heat comprising at least one stabilizer exhibiting at least one hindered amine functional group. The invention also relates to yarns, fibres, filaments and/or articles obtained from this composition.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl resin and a cyclic phosphonate ester compound. Embodiments of the composition demonstrate good impact strength, flame retardancy, heat resistance. Some embodiments additionally demonstrate moisture resistance and low heat sag. A shaped article and an electronic device can be made from the flame retardant polymer composition.

Abstract: A polyester composition produced without using an antimony compound as a polycondensation catalyst and including (I) composition containing, on a weight basis, 30 ppm or less of antimony, 0.5 to 50 ppm of titanium, and 0.1 to 100 ppm of phosphorus, in which the number density of titanium-containing particles, the equivalent circular diameter of which is 1?m or more, is less than 100/0.02 mg; and (II) a composition containing, on a weight basis, antimony, titanium and phosphorous as defined above, in which organic polymer particles are contained in amount of 0.1 to 5 wt%, the organic polymer particles having an average particle diameter determined by dynamic light scattering of 0.05 to 3?m and containing 0.01% or less of coarse particles relative to the total number of the particles, the coarse particles having a diameter at least twice the average particle diameter.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing polyareneazole polymers including contacting a molar excess of a free base in water with a terephthalic acid salt to form an aqueous mixture, adjusting the pH to precipitate a monomer complex, contacting the monomer complex with metal powder, and polymerizing the monomer complex. Polyareneazoles, filaments and yarns are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is an injection molded article that is produced from a molding composition comprising (A) 20 to 98.8 wt. % of at least one polyester, (B) 1 to 60 wt. % of a material selected from the group consisting of reinforcements and fillers, (C) 0.1 to 7 wt. % of a crystallization accelerator, (D) 1 to 60 wt. % of at least one flame retardant selected from among inorganic flame retardants, phosphorus-based flame retardants, and phenolic polymers, and (E) 0.1 to 5 wt. % of a lubricant.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cycloolefin resin molded product having excellent flame retardance and a polymerizable composition used for producing such a molded-product. A polymerizable composition comprising the cycloolefin monomer, a flame retardant and a metathesis polymerization catalyst is characterized in that a monomer having a condensed ring formed of an aliphatic ring having one or more carbon-carbon double bonds and a ring with aromatic characteristics is used as the cycloolefin monomer. A molded product can be produced through bulk polymerization of this polymerizable composition.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for efficiently incorporating a nitrogen containing methine light absorber into a polyester resin. The method includes forming a reaction mixture comprising combining a diol component, a diacid component selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid derivatives, and mixtures thereof, an antimony containing compound, a phosphorus containing compound, a metal containing compound, and a nitrogen containing methine light absorber. The reaction mixture is polymerized in a polycondensation reaction system. In another embodiment the light absorber is added while the reaction products of one reactor are being transferred to the next reactor in the polycondensation reaction system. The present invention is also directed articles made from the polyester resin.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for the preparation of a stabilized polyester that is low in the generation of aldehydes which comprises reacting one or more diacids with one or more diols in an esterification process, and/or one or more diesters with one or more diols in a transesterification process in the presence of an effective amount of a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of (a) a polyhydric alcohol which is for example poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol), poly(styrene-co-allyl alcohol), maltitol, isomalt, sorbitol, xylitol, sucrose, mucic acid dibutylester, mucic acid di(phenyl-1-ethyl)ester, pentaerythritol or dipentaerythritol; (b) a compound of the formula II which is for example di-iso-octyl-phosphinic acid; (c) a sterically hindered amine which is for example Tinuvin 123 or Tinuvin 622; (d) a polyacrylamide, an anionic acrylic polymer or a cationic acrylamide copolymer; or (e) a hydroxylamine and/or a nitrone.

Abstract: Emulsions of hydrophobic monomers in water comprising inorganic particles as Pickering emulsifiers, and hydrophobin; and also the preparation and use of the emulsions are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a water-absorbing resin by polymerization of a reaction mixture comprising at least one hydrophilic monomer and, if appropriate, at least one crosslinker in a reactor, which comprises admixing the reaction mixture with at least one first portion of a particulate additive before the reaction mixture has reached a residence time of 40% of the overall residence time in the reactor and with at least one second portion of a particulate additive when the reaction mixture has reached a residence time of 45% or more of the overall residence time in the reactor, the additive being selected from water-absorbing resin powders, fillers and mixtures thereof, the total solids content of monomer and additive being in the range from 30% to 60% by weight, the amount of additive being in the range from 5% to 50% by weight, based on the monomers, and the weight ratio of the first portion to the second portion of the additive being in the range from 10:1 to 1:5.

Abstract: An amorphous polyester chip having superior processing ability is characterized by a moisture content of not more than 300 ppm and a fine particle content of not more than 500 ppm. A preferred embodiment is a copolymerized polyester chip comprising a main repeating unit consisting of ethylene terephthalate, and 1,4-dimethylene-cyclohexane terephthalate or neopentyl terephthalate, wherein the glycol component of the copolymerized polyester has a specific composition of 50 to 85 mol % of ethylene glycol, 12 to 45 mol % of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol or neopentyl glycol and 1.5 to 7.0 mol % of diethylene glycol. Such amorphous polyester chip can be obtained by cooling an amorphous polyester obtained by melt polymerization, cutting the polyester to give a chip, feeding the chip in a treatment tank, drying the chip and removing fine particles.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a phosphorous-containing siliceous material having a specific permittivity of not more than 3.5. The phosphorus-containing silazane composition according to the present invention is characterized by comprising a polyalkylsilazane and at least one phosphorus compound in an organic solvent. A phosphorus-containing siliceous film may be formed by coating the composition onto a substrate to form a film which is then prebaked at a temperature of 50 to 300° C. and is then baked in an inert atmosphere at a temperature of 300 to 700° C. The phosphorus compound according to the present invention is preferably a pentavalent phosphoric ester or phosphazene compound.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane dispersions comprising polyurethane polymer and methods for making and using same are disclosed herein. In one aspect of the present invention, aqueous polyurethane dispersions, comprising a polyurethane polymer having a weight average molecular weight ranging from 20,000 to 80,000, are prepared by controlling the weight average molecular weight of the polymer by reacting the isocyanate terminated prepolymer with at least one chain terminating agent; and/or maintaining a N/COOH molar ratio of amine in the neutralizing agent to acid functional group in the isocyanate reactive compound to from about 0.5:1 to about 1:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition suitable for catalysis in a process for the manufacture of polyester containing as Component I a carrier substance on which catalytically effective metal compounds are adsorbed and as Component II a phosphonic acid compound.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for efficiently incorporating a nitrogen containing methine light absorber into a polyester resin. The method includes forming a reaction mixture comprising combining a diol component, a diacid component selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid derivatives, and mixtures thereof, an antimony containing compound, a phosphorus containing compound, a metal containing compound, and a nitrogen containing methine light absorber. The reaction mixture is polymerized in a polycondensation reaction system. In another embodiment the light absorber is added while the reaction products of one reactor are being transferred to the next reactor in the polycondensation reaction system. The present invention is also directed articles made from the polyester resin.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition for a toner comprising a titanium compound in an amount of from 0.005 to 4% by weight, and an inorganic phosphorus compound in an amount of from 0.001 to 5% by weight; a toner comprising the polyester resin composition as defined above; and a process for preparing the polyester resin composition for a toner as defined above, comprising the step of polycondensing the raw material monomers for the polyester in the presence of a titanium compound and an inorganic phosphorus compound. The polyester resin composition for a toner is suitably used as a resin binder for a toner for developing a latent image formed in electrophotography, electrostatic recording method, electrostatic printing method or the like, a process for preparing the same, and a toner comprising the polyester resin composition.

Abstract: A knitted/woven fabric of polyester fibers is produced from a polyester polymer obtained by condensation-polymerizing an aromatic dicarboxylate in the presence of a catalyst which comprises a mixture of a titanium compound ingredient (A) comprising a titanium alkoxide and at least one product of the reaction of the titanium alkoxide with a specific carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof and a specific phosphorus compound ingredient (B) and/or comprises a product of the reaction of a titanium compound ingredient (C) with a specific phosphorus compound ingredient (D). The knitted/woven fabric obtained has a satisfactory color tone (low value of b*) and is excellent in suitability for knitting/weaving and dyeability.

Abstract: A poly(ethylene aromatic dicarboxylate ester) resin usable for the production of fibers, films and bottle-formed articles, is produced by polycondensing a diester of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid with ethylene glycol by using a catalyst including a non-reacted mixture or reaction product of a titanium compound component including at least one member selected from titanium alkoxides and reaction products of the titanium alkoxides with aromatic polyvalent carboxylic acids or anhydrides thereof, with a specific phosphorus compound, in which catalyst the contents of titanium and phosphorus elements are controlled.

Abstract: In the invention, a polyester resin having dicarboxylic acid constitutional units and diol constitutional units wherein 5 to 60 mol % of the diol constitutional units has a cyclic acetal skeleton is produced by a process including an oligomerization step and a polymerization step. In the oligomerization step, an ester having a limited acid value is transesterified with a diol having a cyclic acetal skeleton in the presence of a titanium compound to obtain an oligomer. The oligomer is then polymerized in the subsequent polymerization step to increase the molecular weight.

Abstract: In a polyester production method, a titanium compound having a radical selected from a carbonyl group, a carboxyl group, or an ester group, and a phosphorous compound having a structure illustrated in Formula (I), are added This yields a polyester composition which does not exhibit increased filter pressure when forming, which has excellent filament and film forming properties, and which has a polymer color tone superb to that of conventional products.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel polymerization catalyst other than antimony compounds, polyester produced by using the same and a process for producing polyester. The polycondensation catalyst of this invention is a polyester polymerization catalyst comprising an aluminum compound and a phosphorus compound having a specific structure. Further, this invention relates to polyester produced by using this polyester polymerization catalyst and a process for producing polyester. Further, this invention relates to fibers, films and hollow molded articles comprising the polyester.