Abstract: Provided are nanomaterial-reinforced resin compositions and related methods. The compositions include a reinforcing material, such as graphene, polyamic acid, carbon nanotubes, or dimethylacetamide that is dispersed into a resin. The reinforcing material is present in the resin at from about 0.001 to about 10 wt %. Also provided are methods of fabricating these compositions and methods of tailoring a composition to achieve a particular set of mechanical properties.

Abstract: Dental composition having an improved light and thermal stability, including a mixture of at least a polymerizable resin, at least a polymerizable monomer, at least a polymerization initiator and/or a sensitizer and stabilizer, and at least an organic and/or inorganic filler and pigments in a content of 0 to 90 percent and at least one of the stable radicals.

Abstract: A near-infrared-ray absorbing material which contains a cyanine compound represented by general formula (I), shows a narrow peak of light absorption in the range of wavelengths of 800-1,000 nm, and has excellent light resistance. In formula (I), R1 to R4, Y1, and Y2 each represents a hydrogen atom, a group of formula (II) or (II?), etc., and Anq? represents a q-valent anion, provided that at least R1 is a group of formula (II) or (II') or Anq? is an ion of formula (III); R11 to R13 each represents a hydrogen atom, hydroxy, etc.; and Z1 and Z2 each represents a C1-10 alkyl, etc. In formula (II?), the bond between G? and T? is a double bond or a conjugated double bond; G? represents a carbon atom; T? represents a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom; the ring including G? and T? represents a 6-membered ring, etc.; w? is 0-4; and R01? represents a hydrogen atom, hydroxy, etc. In formula (III), R5 and R6 each represents a C1-8 haloalkyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) where T, Q1, R1 to R6 and R30 are each as defined in claim 1, to their preparation and to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curing agents for air-drying alkyd-based resins, coatings, such as paint, varnish or wood stain, inks and linoleum floor coverings, based on an iron/manganese complex containing tetradentate, pentadentate or hexadentate nitrogen donor ligands.

Abstract: A light fast encapsulated pigment includes an inner core region that includes a pigment and an outer shell that includes a polymer comprising a UV absorber non-covalently incorporated therein. The light fast encapsulated pigment finds use in ink compositions.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently at each occurrence hydrogen, a halogen, a cyano functionality, a C1-C20 aliphatic functionality, a C3-C10 cycloaliphatic functionality or a C3-C20 aromatic functionality, with the proviso that R2 and R3 are not hydrogen when R1 is a methyl or hydrogen; R4 and R5 are independently at each occurrence hydrogen, a halogen, a cyano functionality, a C1-C20 aliphatic functionality, a C3-C10 cycloaliphatic functionality or a C3-C10 aromatic functionality; R7 and R8 are independently at each occurrence, a halogen, a cyano functionality, a C1-C20 aliphatic functionality, a C3-C10 cycloaliphatic functionality or a C3-C10 aromatic functionality; R6 is a C2-C20 aliphatic functionality, a C3-C10 cycloaliphatic functionality or a C3-C20 aromatic functionality; and “n” and “m” are each independently integers having a value of 0 to 3.

Abstract: A granulated colorant as a granulation product of a powdery nigrosine dye, that has a bulk density of 0.4 to 0.7 g/ml and a hardness of 1 to 20 N. A high-concentration master batch obtained by blending a granulated colorant and a thermoplastic resin, which comprises 25 to 100 parts by weight of a nigrosine dye in the granulated colorant per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin. A colored composition comprising a granulated colorant or high-concentration master batch and a thermoplastic resin or thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyester film incorporating at least one UV stabilizer of the formula I, in which R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, and R2 is a moiety which contains at least one ?-electron system, which contains a carbon atom and at least one further atom selected from carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen, where the moiety R2 contains at least one atom different from carbon, where the film includes at least one further UV absorber which does not correspond to the formula I. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film, and also to articles formed from the film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a silane compound which can be preferably used in an electronics application and the like, as a resin composition which is excellent in heat resistance, pressure resistance, water resistance, low moisture absorption property, low dielectric property, mechanical and chemical stability, and heat conductivity and capable of forming cured articles which hardly reduce physical properties even under severe environments such as high temperature and high pressure and high humidity; its production method, and a resin composition containing the silane compound.

Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing the components (A) and (B) wherein component (A) is for example a compound of the formula (A-1) wherein A1 is hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, A2 is a direct bond or C1-C10alkylene, and n1 is a number from 2 to 50; and component (B) is formed by two different low molecular weight sterically hindered amine compounds containing a group of the formula (I) or (II); with the proviso that components (A) and (B) are different.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin and aromatic compounds, comprising a naphthyl-group or at least two linked phenyl-groups, as stabilizers for use in producing medium and high voltage cables with improved electrical breakdown strength.

Abstract: A novel photoactive compound is provided. The photoactive compound has a structure represented by Formula 1: wherein R1, R2, R3, A, X, Y, n and m are as defined in the specification. The photoactive compound efficiently absorbs UV light. Accordingly, the photoactive compound has an improved ability to generate radicals and is efficiently photopolymerized with unsaturated bonds. Further provided is a photosensitive resin composition comprising the photoactive compound. The photosensitive resin composition has good sensitivity because it efficiently absorbs UV light. In addition, the photosensitive resin composition has excellent characteristics in terms of residual film ratio, mechanical strength and resistance to heat, chemicals and development. Therefore, the photosensitive resin composition is advantageously used in curing materials for column spacers, overcoats and passivation films of liquid crystal display devices.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): wherein R3 is an aromatic functionality selected from the group consisting of Formula II and Formula III: and wherein R1, R2, R5, R6, R7, R9, and R10 are independently selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic functionality having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an aromatic functionality having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloaliphatic functionality having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a hydroxy group, a halogen group, and a cyano group; R4 is an aliphatic functionality having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R8 is an aliphatic functionality having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; “n” has a value of 0 to 4; “m” has a value of 0 to 2; “p” has a value of 0 to 2; “u” has a value of 0 to 2; “q” has a value of 0 to 3; “t” has a value of 0 to 4; and “r” has a value of 0 to 5.

Abstract: An ink composition comprising an oxygen sensitive dye capable of fluorescing in a manner proportional to oxygen content; and a polymer matrix for the dye, the polymer matrix having units with pendant sulphonic acid or phosphonic acid groups or salts or esters of such groups, can be used with an appropriate meter to measure the oxygen content of packages in a non-invasive manner.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I-1): wherein R21, R22, R23 and R24 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent, with the proviso that compounds, in which R21, R22, R23 and R24 each are an alkylthio group, are excluded; R21 and R22 and/or R23 and R24 each may bond to each other to form a ring, with the proviso that compounds, in which the formed ring is a dithiol ring or a dithiolane ring, are excluded; R25 and R26 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent; X21, X22, X23 and X24 each independently represent a hetero atom; compounds, wherein R21, R22, R23 and R24 each represent a cyan group; X21, X22, X23 and X24 each represent a sulfur atom; and R25 and R26 each represent a hydroxyl group or a hydrogen atom, are excluded; and compounds, wherein R21 and R23 each represent a hydrogen atom; R22 and R24 each represent an arylcarbonyl group; X21, X22, X23 and X24 each represent a sulfur atom; and R25 and R26 each represent a hydroxyl group, are e

Abstract: The present invention provides a chemical ink comprises a solvent, a binder polymer, a colorant and optionally a crosslinker. The ink of the invention has one or more of the following characteristics: a viscosity lower than about 50 centipoises; a surface tension of from about 20 mN/m to about 60 mN/m; a particle size of less than about 5 ?m; prolonged stability; an appropriate color level (visible by eye); uniform drop formation; jet stability; good adhesion to contact lenses; good transfer from a mold to a lens made in the mold; and stability of ink in inkjet nozzles. The ink of the invention is useful for inkjet printing of a high-quality color image on a contact lens or a mold so as to produce a colored contact lens.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition with superior properties with respect to processability, low fuel consumption, complex modulus, and durability, and tires prepared by using the rubber composition. The rubber composition of the present invention comprises: 2 to 2.9 parts by weight of (B) sulfur, 0.6 to 10 parts by weight of (C) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a cresol resin, a resorcin condensate, and a modified resorcin condensate, and 10 to 55 parts by weight of (D) a carbon black and/or silica, based on 100 parts by weight of (A) a rubber component comprising a natural rubber and/or isoprene rubber and at least two kinds of synthetic rubbers selected from the group consisting of butadiene rubber, modified butadiene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, and modified styrene-butadiene rubber. The tire of the present invention is prepared by using the rubber composition.

Abstract: An oxygen sensitive polymeric material with enhanced photostability, comprising an oxygen sensitive indicator and photostabilizer incorporated into an oxygen permeable polymeric material is provided. The oxygen sensitive indicator can be, but is not limited to, [Ru(L1)(L2)(L3)]2+, wherein Ru represents the central ruthenium ion, L1, L2 and L3 represent the bidentate ligands diphenylphenanthroline, phenanthroline or bipyridine ligands or optionally substituted variations of same with representative counter ions selected from (PF6)—, Cl—, BF4—, Br— and (C 104)—, platinum or palladium based metallo-porphyrin. The photostabilizer is selected from CIBA TINUVIN 5236, TINUVIN 292, TINUVIN 123 and TINUVIN 272, TINUVIN 477W, DABCO and ascorbic acid. A sensor system for detecting oxygen and a method for detecting oxygen in a package is also provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods useful for imparting coloration to various substrates including plastics, paper, wood, fabrics, fibers and textiles. Materials comprising water-soluble colorants including an amidine group and a chromophore moiety are contacted with a substrate, and the substrate permitted to dry to provide substantially water-proof coloration on the substrate. In one embodiment an ink, coating, or dye is an aqueous composition comprising one or more amidines as provided herein, which is contained within a vessel that includes a gas at an effective level of pressure to enable the gas to react with an amidine as herein provided, to provide and maintain the amidine substantially in its protonated form prior to application of the aqueous composition to a desired substrate.

Abstract: A description is given of the use of naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic monoimides of the formula (I), in which R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl and R2 is a radical containing at least one ? electron system containing a carbon atom and at least one further atom selected from carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen, with the proviso that the radical contains at least one atom other than carbon; to protect organic material from the damaging effects of light, of compositions which comprise at least one naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic monoimide of the formula (I) in an amount which provides protection from the damaging effects of light, and at least one organic material, and of new naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic monoimides (I).

Abstract: A perimidine-substituted squarylium dye is represented by the following formula (I):

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing pentarylene- and hexarylenetetracarboximides of the general formula (I) or (Ia) or mixtures thereof, to pentarylene and hexarylenetetracarboximides having a high degree of substitution, and to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to modified yellow pigments comprising yellow pigments having attached at least one organic group. The yellow pigment is a fluoroquinolonoquinolone pigment. Also disclosed are inkjet ink compositions comprising these modified yellow pigments and inkjet ink sets comprising these inkjet ink compositions. Other applications are also disclosed.

Abstract: A stabilizer system for stabilizing halogen-containing polymers comprising a perchlorate salt and at least one indole compound, a composition comprising such a stabilizer system, process for stabilizing a chlorine-containing polymer using such a stabilizer system, and an article manufacture comprising PVC stabilized by such a stabilizer system.

Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing the components (A) and (B) wherein component (A) is for example a compound of the formula (A-1) wherein A1 is hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, A2 is a direct bond or C1-C10alkylene, and n1 is a number from 2 to 50; and component (B) is formed by two different low molecular weight sterically hindered amine compounds containing a group of the formula (I) or (II); with the proviso that components (A) and (B) are different.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural articles which keep their properties during the use and degrade later on, until total disintegration and disappearance of the plastic. The invention further relates to a method for controlling the weathering resistance and the degradation of agricultural articles. The desired effect is obtained with specific combinations of degradant metal salts and stabilizers. The agricultural article of the present invention comprises an organic polymer, an organic salt of Fe, Ce, Co, Mn, Cu or Vd and one or more sterically hindered amine compounds.

Abstract: Novel fluorescent polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) colorants are provided. The colorants are strongly fluorescing and long lasting with excellent light stability. The novel colorants can be prepared from chromophores found in common pigments and provide a simple way to convert an insoluble pigment into a soluble fluorescent colorant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a loaded reactive nanoscale latex particle synthesized from mixture of monomers containing water insoluble monomers, at least two ethylenically functionalities monomers, halo-aromatic-polyethyleneglycol-methacrylate, polyethyleneglycolacrylate containing macromonomers, and up to 10 wt % other ethylenic monomers different from above monomers. The reactive halo-aromatic groups on the surface of latex particle are servable as linkers to react with peptides, antibodies, nucleic acids, ligands or other biomolecules.

Abstract: An anthrapyridone composition of the formula: is disclosed, where “A” and “B” are independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted cyclic ketone groups having from about 10 to about 20 ring carbon atoms; “a” is an integer having a value from 0-4, R1-R4 are monovalent substituents; with the proviso that when “a” is 0, R1 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, an alkyl group, a secondary amino group and an aminosulphonyl group; and R2-R4 are substituents selected form the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an aliphatic group, an aromatic group, a heterocyclic group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a carbonyl containing group, an amino group and a sulphonyl-containing group. The anthrapyridones are useful as thermally stable colorants for producing colored polymer resins and articles that require high temperature polymer processing conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising at least one [benzo[4,5]imidazo(heterocycle)] compound, said [benzo[4,5]imidazo(heterocycle)] compound selected from the group consisting of structures I and II, wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, electron withdrawing group, organic group, divalent 1,2-cycloalkylidene group, or combinations thereof; “q” is independently an integer from 1-4, L is a linking group, and “r” is independently 0 or 1; said at least one [benzo[4,5]imidazo(heterocycle)] compound being present at a concentration sufficient to cause said composition to exhibit upon exposure to an excitation radiation having a wavelength of from about 330 nanometers to about 390 nanometers, a maximum fluorescence emission wavelength of greater than or equal to about 470 nanometers; and a Stokes shift of greater than or equal to about 80 nanometers; wherein the wavelengths are measured in bisphenol A polycarbonate matrix.

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

Abstract: The invention provides metal compositions, including silver compositions, and thermal imaging donors prepared with the compositions. The donors are useful for thermal transfer patterning of a metal layers and optionally, a corresponding proximate portion of an additional transfer layer onto a thermal imaging receiver. The compositions are useful for dry fabrication of electronic devices. Also provided are patterned multilayer compositions comprising one or more base film(s), and one or more patterned metal layers, including EMI shields and touchpad sensors.

Abstract: The invention relates to monoazo colorants derived from pyrazolobenzodiazinedioxides of Formula 1: wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen or any non-metallic group, n is 0-4, R3 is hydrogen, acyl, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkyl, A represents an aromatic heterocyclic ring or an aromatic group of Formula 2: wherein R6 and R8 are hydrogen, alkyl, sulfonic acid, or 1-4 carbon alkoxy, R7 is any non-metallic group, m is 0-3, and R6 and R7, R7 and R8, or, when m>1, two R7 groups is can be joined to form a fused carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic or non-aromatic ring. The invention also relates to an aqueous ink that comprises at least one colorant of Formula 1: wherein A represents an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, and A can be bonded to other rings that can be aromatic, aliphatic or heterocyclic, and an ink printing method using the colorant-containing ink.

Abstract: An adhesive adapted with particular optical properties, and its use to couple a substrate to a substrate holder during substrate processing are disclosed. After processing the substrate, the optical properties of the adhesive may be exploited to locate and/or remove adhesive residue that may be present on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-sensitive adhesive containing at least a thermoplastic resin, a solid plasticizer, and an adhesion-imparting agent, wherein the adhesion-imparting agent is an adhesion-imparting agent emulsion which is prepared by emulsifying in the presence of a polymeric emulsifier.

Abstract: A curable resin composition is provided which has an appropriate viscosity suitable for encapsulating a light-emitting device. The cured product of the curable resin composition has a refractive index equal to or larger than that of epoxy resins, is excellent in heat resistance and light resistance, and has thermal stress relaxation properties. The curable resin composition contains a high refractive index acrylic-based monomer having a refractive index of 1.52 or more and a non-polymerizable carbazole, and further contains a polymerizable carbazole in accordance with need. An acrylate or methacrylate having a fluorene skeleton, a bisphenol-A skeleton, a biphenyl skeleton, a naphthalene skeleton, or an anthracene skeleton is used as the high refractive index acrylic-based monomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-agricultural articles which keep their properties during the use and degrade later on, until total disintegration and disappearance of the plastic. The invention further relates to a method for controlling the weathering resistance and the degradation of non-agricultural articles. The desired effect is obtained with specific combinations of degradant metal salts and stabilizers. The non-agricultural article of the present invention comprises an organic polymer, an organic salt of Fe, Ce, Co, Mn, Cu or V and one or more sterically hindered amine compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber optic material which comprises a polymer and at least one organic compound introduced therein. Said organic compound is a condensed aromatic ring system having two or more aromatic rings that are isocyclic or heterocyclic, wherein every heteroatom is associated with exactly one ring if the ring is heterocyclic. The fiber optic material according to the invention is preferably used for the core of an optical waveguide.

Abstract: An actinic ray curable composition containing a phthalocyanine pigment or a carbon black pigment; a dispersant; a cationically polymerizable monomer; a photo acid generator; and a phthalocyanine derivative.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition for halogenated polymers includes at least one compound from group A) and at least one compound from group B), group A) being composed of semicarbazides, carbazides, carbazones, and carbodiazones, and their salts, and group B) of guanidines and melamines, superacids and salts of superacids, epoxy and glycidyl compounds, 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, polyols, sterically hindered amines, hydrotalcites, zeolites, and alkali metal aluminocarbonates, hydrocalumites, metal hydroxides, metal oxides, metal hydrogen carbonates, and metal carbonates, metal soaps, organotin compounds, organic phosphite esters, amino alcohols and hydroxyl-containing isocyanurates, ?,?-unsaturated ?-aminocarbonyl compounds, aminouracil compounds and aminothiouracil compounds, and compounds having at least one mercapto-functional, sp2-hybridized C atom. Polymers stabilized in accordance with the invention are notable in particular for improved initial color and also for improved color maintenance.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion includes a color pigment represented by formula (I): wherein R1 to R10 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a halogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, —CF3, —COOH, —COOCH3, —SO2NH—C6H5, —CONH—C6H5, —CONH—C6H5—CONH2, and —CONH2; and a polymeric dispersant, having via a linking group covalently linked to its polymeric backbone, at least one pending chromophore group which has a molecular weight smaller than 95% of the molecular weight of said color pigment. The pigment dispersion can be advantageously used in inkjet inks.

Abstract: Solid pigment preparations comprising as essential components (A) 80 to 99.5% by weight of a pigment component comprising at least one organic pigment (A1) and one inorganic pigment (A2) and (B) 0.5 to 20% by weight of at least one water-soluble/water-dilutable aldehyde resin or ketone resin.

Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to release fluids or agents that are useful in release coating in toner-based technologies. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to the addition of metal chelating agents to release fluids to prevent byproduct reactions from the fusing process that would otherwise decrease fuser member life and image quality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigment preparation that comprises, as component (A), 2,4,5,7-tetraminopyrimido[5,4g]pteridine of formula (1), as component (B), a phosphate compound, and optionally, as component (C), further additives, to a process for the production thereof and to the use thereof for colouring high molecular weight organic material and in the production of printing colorants, printing pastes or printing inks.

Abstract: There is provided a pigment dispersion comprising at least one resin-coated pigment comprising a resin and a pigment, and having an average particle diameter of 250 nm or less, and a dispersion medium containing as a major component a cation polymeric compound having a viscosity of 30 mPa·s or less at a temperature of 25° C. and a boiling point of 150° C. or more at 1 atm. The pigment is incorporated in the pigment dispersion at a ratio ranging from 3 to 41% by weight based on a total weight of the dispersion medium, and the resin is incorporated in the resin-coated pigment at a ratio ranging from 5 to 37% by weight based on the weight of the pigment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a liquid composition for coating surfaces. The composition includes an absorbing agent that attenuates reflection of radiation having a wavelength in the visible and NIR ranges. The coating further includes an acrylic homopolymer or copolymer carrier vehicle and a solvent system.

Abstract: An adhesive adapted with particular optical properties, and its use to couple a substrate to a substrate holder during substrate processing are disclosed. After processing the substrate, the optical properties of the adhesive may be exploited to locate and/or remove adhesive residue that may be present on the substrate.

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 biodegradable plastic composition which can be stably adjusted in biodegradation rate, and has greatly improved resistance to hydrolysis and weather, in particular the former, and durability resulting from the improved resistances; a molded article thereof; and a method for controlling biodegradation rate using the same composition. The biodegradable plastic composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of biodegradable plastic, (B) 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a carbodiimide compound and (C) 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of benzotriazole-, triazine- and hydroxylamine-based compounds; the molded article thereof; and the method for controlling biodegradation rate using the same composition.