Abstract: A multicomponent carbon nanotube-polymer complex, a composition for forming the same, and a preparation method thereof are disclosed herein. A multicomponent carbon nanotube-polymer complex may include carbon nanotubes surface-modified with double bond-containing functional groups or carbon nanotubes surface-modified with oxirane groups and/or carbon nanotubes surface-modified with anhydride groups; a polymer binder; and/or acid-treated carbon nanotubes and/or pristine carbon nanotubes. The multicomponent carbon nanotube-polymer complex may exhibit remarkably improved mechanical and hardening properties, compared with conventional complexes using only carbon nanotubes and a polymer binder, and thus may be advantageously used as an electromagnetic wave shielding material and a conductive material.

Abstract: The invention is directed to polyester processes that utilizes a pipe reactor in the esterification, polycondensation, or both esterification and polycondensation processes. Pipe reactor processes of the present invention have a multitude of advantages over prior art processes including improved heat transfer, volume control, agitation and disengagement functions.

Abstract: A water based inkjet ink set with excellent image stability, durability and quality, comprising at least one cyan ink, at least one magenta ink, at least one yellow ink, at least one black ink, and at least one colorless protective ink, wherein: (a) the cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks each comprise a pigment colorant; (b) the cyan, magenta, yellow, black, and colorless protective inks each comprise a polymeric binder additive; and (c) the surface tensions of the inks have the following relationships: (i) the dynamic surface tension at 10 milliseconds surface age for all inks of the ink set is greater than or equal to 35 mN/m, (ii) the static surface tensions of the yellow ink and of the colorless protective ink are at least 2.0 mN/m lower than the static surface tensions of the cyan, magenta and black inks of the ink set and (iii) the static surface tension of the colorless protective ink is at least 1.0 mN/m lower than the static surface tension of the yellow ink.

Abstract: The present invention provides coating compositions for marking substrates, which comprise a colour former in an amount of from 0.01 to 50%, a metal salt of a carboxylic acid in an amount of from 0.01 to 50%, a binder in an amount of from 1 to 80% and an organic solvent in an amount of from 1 to 99%, wherein each amount is by weight based on the weight of the composition. The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of the composition of the present invention, substrates coated with these compositions and a process for preparing a marked substrate using these compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel oligomeric polyacene compounds, organic semiconducting formulations and layers comprising them, a process for preparing the formulation and layer and electronic devices, including organic field effect transistors (OFETs), comprising the same.

Abstract: Polymer composition comprising (1) at least one poly(aryletherdisulfone) [polymer (P)] of which more than 50 mole % of the recurring units are recurring units (R1): (1) wherein Ar and Q, equal or different, are divalent radicals comprising at least one aromatic ring, and (2) a combination (AC) of additives composed of at least one fibrous filler (A1), and at least one non fibrous surface modifier (A2) chosen from liquid surface modifiers and particulate surface modifiers. Shaped article comprising the polymer composition, wherein said shaped article is a sliding part suitable for being used in a friction and wear application. Method of manufacturing said shaped article which comprises solution processing, compression molding, machining and/or melt processing the polymer composition.

Abstract: There is provided herein a rubber composition comprising (a) at least one rubber component; (b) at least one silane-reactive filler; (c) optionally, at least one activating agent and, (d) at least one silane of the general Formula (1): [X1X2X3Si-]d(G)a[-Y—(CR3-e-Ze)b]c ??(1) wherein X1 is selected hydrolyzable groups; X2 and X3 are independently hydrocarbons or selected hydrolyzable groups; G is a hydrocarbon group of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms that can optionally contain at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, phosphous and silicon; each Y can independently be an unsaturated group; each Z can independently be a halogen atom; and, each R can independently be hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or aralkyl. There is also provided a process of preparing a rubber composition comprising mixing (a), (b), optionally (c), and (d). There are also provided articles (e.g., tires) made from the rubber composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxidation-stable iron oxide pigments which have a coating of at least one organic substance, to their preparation and to their use.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition and method for making the same are provided. The composition can include a rubber component comprising one or more ethylene-propylene elastomers, one or more peroxide curing agents and one or more non-functionalized plasticizers having a viscosity index of 120 or more.

Abstract: A cure system including a compatiblized and passivated refectory solid dispersed within a low temperature liquid curing agent is provided. An adhesive system including the cure system is provided, and an associated method. A device including the cured adhesive system is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of a mixture of a thermoplastic resin (A) and carbon nanotubes (B), the mixture comprising the component (A) in an amount of 20 to 99.95 mass % and the component (B) in an amount of 0.05 to 20 mass %; a flame retardant (C) in an amount of 0.05 to 30 parts by mass; and a polyfluoroolefin resin in an amount of 0 to 2 parts by mass. The flame retardant is preferably a phosphorus compound, and the thermoplastic resin preferably contains, as a component, an aromatic polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface-treatment composition, a material and a hydrophobic film fabricated from the same. The composition of the invention comprises wax, silicone oil, C6 to C30 hydrocarbon mixtures, nano-particles and resin. The surface of materials treated with the composition of the present invention shows characteristics of nano roughness, low surface-energy, and low contact angle hysteresis.

Abstract: The invention describes a composition comprising a) an organic material which is susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, and b) at least a compound of the formula (I) wherein Q is a direct bond (II), R1 is C1-C100alkyl, C2-C100alkenyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl substituted by 1 to 5 C1-C4alkyl; R2 is a fluorine containing group, and R3 and R4 independently of each other are hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl. The compounds of the formula (I) are useful as reducers of surface energy for organic materials, for example, for increasing the oil and water repellency of organic materials.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a fluoroolefin polymer from an azeotropic mixture of monomers having a constant composition, the process including the step of: contacting in a reaction zone: (i) an initiator; and (ii) an azeotropic mixture of monomers including at least one fluoroolefin and, optionally, at least one ethylenically unsaturated comonomer capable of copolymerizing therewith; wherein the contacting is carried out at a temperature, pressure and length of time sufficient to produce the fluoroolefin polymer.

Abstract: A fire retardant material is described that includes a polyamide and a brominated hydrocarbon. The brominated hydrocarbon makes up between about two percent and about 25 percent of the fire retardant material.

Abstract: The present invention provides for polyisobutenyl sulfonates, methods for preparing them, and composition employing them; wherein said polyisobutenyl sulfonates have improved low temperature and high temperature viscometric properties. The polyisobutenyl sulfonates are prepared by sulfonating polyisobutene and reacting the polyisobutenyl sulfonate with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, wherein the polyisobutene is characterized by having at least 90 mole percent methyl-vinylidene, a number average molecular weight of about 350 to 5,000, and a ratio of weight average molecular weight to number average molecular weight Mw/Mn of from about 1.01 to about 1.4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxidation-stable iron oxide pigments which have a coating of at least one organic substance, to their preparation and to their use.

Abstract: A process is provided for producing aqueous pigment dispersions for ink-jet recording in which fine pigments are stably dispersed and such a state can be maintained for a long period of storing. Moreover, a process is provided for producing aqueous pigment dispersions for ink-jet recording in which the time required for production such as dispersing time is short, and the production efficiency is high. The process for producing aqueous pigment dispersions for ink-jet recording includes a first step of kneading (1) a styrene-acrylic type resin with a styrene type monomer unit of 50 to 90 mass %, and at least one unit selected from an acrylic monomer unit and methacrylic monomer unit, having an acid value of 50 to 300, (2) a pigment, (3) a basic compound, and (4) a humectant to produce a solid colored kneaded product, and a second step of dispersing the solid colored kneaded product in an aqueous medium comprising water or water and humectant.

Abstract: A description is given of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising A) a polymer dispersion produced by free-radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, B) stabilizers suitable for carrying out the free-radical polymerization, and also C) 0.01 to 20 000 ppm by weight, based on the mass of the total dispersion, of at least one compound of the formula Ia and/or Ib where R1, R2, R13 and R14 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, carboxyl, nitrile, isonitrile, cyano or halogen, R3 to R12 and R15 to R24 independently of one another are hydrogen and selected organic radicals, and at least one of the substituents R3 to R12, or R15 to R24, being hydroxyl and/or alkoxy and/or alkanoyloxy. The aqueous polymer dispersion may be used for coating foods, as color, or as adhesive, and the resultant films are distinguished by high fungicidal resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powdery pigment preparation containing a pigment which is dispersed in an acrylate resin and which is characterized in that the acrylate resin has an average molecular mass Mw ranging from 40000 to 80000 g/mol and is a copolymer comprised of 50 to 65 mol % ethyl methacrylate, of 30 to 45 mol % butyl methacrylate, and of 0.5 to 5 mol % methacrylic acid. The powdery pigment preparation can be used for dyeing films, particularly those made of polymethyl methacrylate. The films do not have any specks nor holes.

Abstract: A porous elastic pavement material is provided which is excellent in noise reducing effect and yet sustainably has a wet state slip resistance for a long period of time. The porous elastic pavement material comprises elastic aggregates (1), hard aggregates (2) and a binder (3) which binds the elastic aggregates (1) and the hard aggregates (2), wherein the hard aggregates (2) have an average particle diameter of 0.2 to 2 mm, and are present in a proportion of 25 to 65 vol % based on the elastic aggregates (1).

Abstract: A low density oriented strand board has an average density of less than about 1.5 times the density of wood species used in the board and a homogenous vertical density profile. Low density OSB may be formed by preheating the wood finish prior to pressing, controlling the moisture content such that the core layer has a higher moisture content than the face layers, or a combination of pre-heating and moisture content control.

Abstract: An adhesive formulation including an acrylate monomer and/or a methacrylate monomer, a chlorosulfonated polymer resin, and a reducing agent. The adhesive also includes a cycloheteroatom zirconate or a cycloheteroatom titannate, which is utilized as a cure profile regulator. Further, the adhesive includes toughening-agent copolymers having a very low Tg to increase impact strength of the cured adhesives at low temperatures.

Abstract: A water based solution having a controllable gel time is disclosed. The solution has predetermined ratios of a water soluble silicate solution having at least one alkali metal, a predetermined ratio of a water dispersible polymer, and a predetermined ratio of a water soluble initiator containing a reactive carbonyl compound.

Abstract: Provided is a thioether-functional, oligomeric polythiol having pendant hydroxyl functional groups, prepared by reacting together: (a) a compound having at least two thiol functional groups; and (b) a hydroxyl functional compound having triple bond functionality. Also provided are optical articles prepared from the reaction product of: (A) a reactive compound having functional groups that are reactive with active hydrogens; (B) a thioether-functional, oligomeric polythiol; and, optionally, (C) a compound different from (B) containing active hydrogens.

Abstract: Disclosed are silane-modified urea derivatives which can be produced by reacting diisocyanates with aminosilanes, hydroxysilanes, or mercaptosilanes. The inventive silane-modified urea derivatives are suitable especially for use as auxiliary rheological agents, preferably as thixotropic agents for silane-crosslinking systems, particularly for single-component and two-component adhesives and sealants, paint, lacquers, and coating while causing substantially no increase in viscosity, not being subject to discoloring, being reactive, and positively influencing mechanics.

Abstract: A recording liquid containing C.I. Pigment Yellow 128 as a yellow pigment, a water-soluble resin containing at least a (meth)acrylic acid monomer component as a dispersant and a sulfonated isoprene resin is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition and process of manufacture of a stir-in form of pigment with increased dispersing and color properties. Pigment is slurried with acetylenic dispersing agents, wet-milled to a particular particle size, and then dried to powder or granulate form. Also disclosed is a process for producing a pigmented paint composition from the stir-in pigment.

Abstract: A cyclic polyolefin film includes a cyclic polyolefin; and a compound having a structure represented by the following formula (I) or (II): wherein R1 to R8 each independently represents a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group that has a carbon number of 1 to 30 and that may have a linking group containing an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a nitrogen atom or a silicon atom; or a polar group, and R4s may be all the same atom or group, may be individually different atoms or groups or may combine with each other to form a carbon ring or a hetero ring, in which the carbon ring and the hetero ring may be in a monocyclic structure or may form a polycyclic structure through condensation by another ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel adhesive-forming compositions of silylated polyurethane blended with pre-formed adhesives, and pressure sensitive adhesives containing the same.

Abstract: An encapsulating resin composition is provided, which gives a cured product having heat resistance, light resistance, and flexibility equivalent to those of silicone resins and having a refractive index of 1.57 or greater which is larger than that of epoxy resins. The encapsulating resin composition contains: a high refractive index acrylic-based or methacrylic-based monomer having a refractive index of 1.55 or greater; and a nonfunctional fluorene compound. In a preferred form, each of the high refractive index acrylic-based or methacrylic-based monomer and the nonfunctional fluorene compound has a 9,9-bisphenylfluorene skeleton.

Abstract: Mixtures and light-emitting devices that incorporate such mixtures are disclosed in which a soluble phenyl-substituted poly(para-phenylene vinylene) (PPV) copolymer (“superyellow”) is used as the host light-emitting polymer and methyltrioctylammonium trifluoromethanesulfonate, an ionic liquid, is used to introduce a dilute concentration of mobile ions into the emitting polymer layer. These mixtures and devices incorporating them are able to combine some of the characteristics of polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs) and polymer light-emitting electrochemical cells (PLECs).

Abstract: A boron nitride composition having its surface treated with a coating layer comprising at least an organosilicon compound. In one embodiment, the boron nitride powder surface is first treated by either a calcination process, or by coating with at least an inorganic compound for the surface to have a plurality of reactive sites containing at least a functional group that is reactive to at least one functional group of the organosilicon compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rubber composition which contains a dispersion of a particulate hydrophilic water absorbing polymer and tire with a tread thereof.

Abstract: The invention is directed to polyester processes that utilizes a pipe reactor in the esterification, polycondensation, or both esterification and polycondensation processes. Pipe reactor processes of the present invention have a multitude of advantages over prior art processes including improved heat transfer, volume control, agitation and disengagement functions.

Abstract: The present invention describes chemicals that have certain properties which cause them to be free or substantially free from endocrine disruptive activity. As a result, the chemicals are useful in producing plastic materials that may be used in products which are exposed to individuals in which endocrine disruptive activity is particularly disadvantageous, such as baby bottles, baby toys, food containers, medical containers, animal cages and medical products. The chemicals may also be useful as food additives which are used in food products that are ingested by individuals in which endocrine disruptive activity is particularly disadvantageous, such as newborns or the physically infirm.

Abstract: A composite material which comprises an elastomer or vulcanized rubber and particles of a high-density material, such as tungsten, evenly dispersed therein, wherein the contents of the elastomer or vulcanized rubber and the high-density particles are 35 to 50 vol. % and 50 to 65 vol. %, respectively, based on the whole composite material, and the high-density particles have a particle composition comprising 60 to 80 vol. % coarse particles having a particle diameter of 10 to 100 ?m, 10 to 20 vol. % medium particles having a particle diameter of 3 to 6 ?m, and 10 to 20 vol. % fine particles having a particle diameter of 1 to 2 ?m, the spaces among the coarse particles being filled with the medium particles and fine particles. The composite material is excellent in flexibility and processability and is suitable for use as a radiation-shielding sheet material, weight member, vibration-damping material, balancing member, radiating material, and shot material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for crystallizing a polymer having at least 20 mole percent of hydroxyalkanoate repeat units, comprising admixing the polymer and a compound of the formula R1—C(O)N(R2)2, R1—C(O)NH—(R3)—NHC(O)—R1, R1—NHC(O)NH—(R3)—NHC(O)NH—R1, R1—NHC(O)—R2, R1—NHC(O)—(R3)—C(O)NH—R1, R1—C(O)NH—(R3)—C(O)NH—R1, R1—NHC(O)NH—(R3)—C(O)NH—R1, R1—NHC(O)NH—(R3)—NHC(O)—R1, or a combination thereof, at a first temperature, which is from about 5° C. to about 15° C. above the melting point of the polymer; and cooling the polymer at a second temperature, which is from about the glass transition temperature of the polymer to about the melting point of the compound.

Abstract: There are provided a resin composition comprising a crosslinking component with a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 or less having a plurality of styrene groups and represented by the following formula: wherein R is a hydrocarbon skeleton, each of R1s is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group, each of R2, R3 and R4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, m is an integer of 1 to 4, and n is an integer of 2 or more, at least one high-molecular weight compound, an inorganic filler, and at least one treating agent for said inorganic filler; its cured product; and a prepreg, a laminate sheet having a conductor layer, and a multilayer printed wiring board obtained by processing the conductor layer of the laminate sheet into wiring.

Abstract: A tinting composition for tinting a surface which includes a solvent and a pigment selected from the group consisting of iron oxide, titanium dioxide, mica, calcium sodium borosilicate, organic constituent containing pigments, inorganic constituent containing pigments, fluorescent constituent containing pigments, phosphorescent constituent containing pigments, luminescent constituent containing pigments, ultraviolet absorbing pigments, mineral constituent containing pigments, amorphous glass oxides, polyacrylates, metal flakes, reflective pigments, and mixtures thereof A method of tinting a surface which includes selecting a surface for tinting; mixing a solvent and a pigment to form a tinting composition; and applying the tinting composition to the surface.

Abstract: A process for preparing an RPET polymer blend component comprises providing a quantity of RPET flakes, comminuting the RPET flakes to prepare RPET particles having an average mean particle size from about 500 microns to about 5 microns, adding at least one specialty additive to the RPET particles, and mixing the RPET particles and specialty additive, to prepare a homogeneous blend of RPET carrier and specialty additive.

Abstract: Storage-stable acrylate-functional alkyd resin compositions are disclosed that include an acrylate-functional alkyd resin and a monofunctional mercaptan such as a chain transfer agent. The compositions disclosed exhibit excellent stability on storage, and have utility as binders for coating compositions useful as low VOC, quick dry paints.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition containing a filler poor in affinity for fluororesins as uniformly dispersed therein and a method of producing such resin composition and, further, a resin composition containing, as fillers, a nucleating agent for foaming and suited for producing foamed moldings with fine foam cells uniformly distributed therein and a method of producing such resin composition as well as a foamed molding formed from either of such resin compositions. The present invention is related to a resin composition comprising a fluororesin (A) and a filler (X) low in affinity for said fluororesin (A), wherein the filler (X) has a d99 value of not more than 15 ?m.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising a 2-(1-arylalkylidene) acetic ester and at least one resin selected from a methyl methacrylate resin, a styrene resin and a methyl methacrylate-styrene copolymer resin is provided, wherein the acetic ester is contained in the composition in an amount of from about 0.0005 part by weight to about 0.1 part by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the resin. The resin composition is improved in durability without deteriorating the excellent properties of the resin, such as being colorless and transparent.

Abstract: A composition comprising Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) with a reduced emission of acrolein is obtained by contacting Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) resin with an effective amount of a melt stable, organic stabilizing compound. Such PTT resin has an acrolein formation rate at 280° C. of less than 15 ppm/minute. Preferably the residual acrolein content of the PTT resin is less than 10 ppm. The additive organic stabilizing compounds are free from nitrogen atoms. Preferred additive compounds include polyfunctional alkohols, alcoholates, aromatic carboxylic acid anhydrides, carboxylic acids and salts of carboxylic acids. The additive compounds are added to the polymer in molten state and/or to the resin, which is then processed to fibers, filaments, non-wovens, films and/or mouldings.

Abstract: A high dielectric composite material obtained by subjecting submicron particles of an inorganic filler containing a metal as its essential component to an insulating treatment such as a chemical treatment, further subjecting to a surface treatment for improving their compatibility with organic resins, and then dispersing in an organic resin, has a dielectric constant of 15 or above, with its dielectric loss tangent in the frequency region of from 100 MHz to 80 GHz being 0.1 or less, and can therefore be used effectively for multilayer wiring boards and module substrates.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a hole transport layer of an organic EL display, comprising: a material including one of a PEDOT which is a mixture of a poly (3,4)-ethylenedioxythiophene and a polystyrenesulfonate, a PANI which is a mixture of a polyaniline and a polystyrenesulfonate, and an aromatic amine derivative; and an organic compound derivative having the general structure, R1R2MR3R4, where “M” denotes one metal selected from a group consisting of Ti, Pt and one metal among elements belonging to groups 3A and 4A of periods 3 to 5.

Abstract: A copolymer of a strait chain ?-olefin and a vinyl compound (I) represented by the general formula CH2?CH—R, wherein R is a hydrocarbon group, the steric parameter Es of the substituent R is ?1.64 or less and the steric parameter B1 of the substituent R is 1.53 or more, an adhesive containing the same as an effective ingredient, and an laminate containing the adhesive.

Abstract: It is to provide a production process by which gelation can be prevented, in a case where a solvent is removed from a curable fluororesin to obtain a chief material resin, and then coating additives such as a curing agent are mixed to produce a powder coating composition, or in a case where a curable fluororesin, a curing agent and various additives are dissolved or dispersed in a solvent to prepare a raw material solution, and the solvent is removed from the raw material solution to directly produce a powder coating material. To a solution or dispersion of a curable fluorinated copolymer (A), a gelation inhibitor (B) is added, followed by mixing, or a gelation inhibitor (B), a curing agent (C) and as the case requires, various additives (D) are added, followed by mixing, and the solution or dispersion is supplied to a thin-film vacuum evaporator to remove the solvent.

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: A battery operated hand-held dispenser which operates efficiently at lower power levels than prior art devices. The dispenser as included therein has spray, foam or stream, dispensing capabilities coupled with pump mechanisms, vent mechanisms and positive closures.