Abstract: Disclosed are an ink composition and a method for fabricating a liquid crystal display (LCD) device using the same, wherein in forming patterns of the LCD device using an imprint lithography and a roll printing, an ink composition with high thermal resistance, consisting of polymer resin and additive both endurable even at a high temperature is used to form fine patterns with constantly maintaining pattern linewidths and line intervals, the ink composition consisting of 5-45% by weight of polymer resin, 5-45% by weight of additive added to retain thermal stability, and 50-90% by weight of organic solvent, wherein the ink composition is endurable even at a high temperature of 90-250° C.

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: The composition and the preparation of multifunctional high-concentrate masterbatches for production of expanded materials of aromatic polyesters are disclosed in this invention. The masterbatch includes a thermoplastic wax having a vicat softening temperature not higher than 100° C. and a high-percentage of a multifunctional compound, wherein the preparation involves a) a low temperature process with a masterbatch temperature lower than 100° C. before cooling and b) cooling without contact of the mixture with water during the whole process. The high-concentrate masterbatch can be applied in production of expanded materials of polyester.

Abstract: Disclosed are electret materials with outstanding thermal and charge stability. The electret materials comprise a melt blend of a thermoplastic polymer and one or more hindered hydroxylamine ester compounds that comprise at least one moiety of the formula I where Ra? is a monoacyl or diacyl radical; R1-R4 are each C1-C6alkyl; and R5 and R6 are each, independently of one another, hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl or C6-C10aryl; or R5 and R6 are together oxygen. The melt blends are subjected to an electet treatment, for example a corona treatment. The electret materials are for example nonwoven polyolefin webs and are employed as filter materials, wipes, absorbent materials, filter masks, acoustic materials, printing substrates, measuring devices or contactless switches. The present electret materials may also comprise a further additive selected from the group consisting of the hindered amine light stabilizers, the hydroxyphenylalkylphosphonic esters or monoesters and the aromatic trisamide nucleating agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a moulded object made of a transparent and colored plastic exhibiting a polychromatic effect, characterized in that the transparent plastic comprises from 0.1 to 1500 ppm of at least one fluorescent dye and from 50 to 10 000 ppm of at least one optical brightener. It also relates to the resin used for forming the moulded object. It also relates to a light device combining the said moulded object with at least one artificial light source which exhibits an emission in the region of excitation of the optical brightener, in particular in the 300-450 nm range, preferably 350-420 nm range, more preferably still 350-400 nm range.

Abstract: For the purpose of letting a fiber structure formed of polyester-based fibers have high hydrolysis resistance, spun fibers are treated by a terminal blocking agent, to have the terminal blocking agent taken up inside the fibers, for blocking the terminal carboxyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to selected glycidyl or carbonyl functional N-alkoxy-4,4-dioxy-polyalkyl-piperidine compounds forming an open chain or cyclic ketal structure, a polymerizable composition comprising a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and b) a glycidyl or carbonyl functional N-alkoxy-4,4-dioxy-polyalkyl-piperidine nitroxide initiator compound. Further aspects of the present invention are a process for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers and the use of glycidyl or carbonyl functional N-alkoxy-4,4-dioxy-polyalkyl-piperidine nitroxide initiators for radical polymerization.

Abstract: A non-aqueous ink jet which has less bad odor, has excellent safety and sanitariness, excellent resin dissolvability, excellent printing stability and excellent dryability, causes no corrosion of printers, and has good adhesiveness to non-absorbent substrates, and an ink set are provided. In the non-aqueous inkjet ink comprising a pigment, a resin and a mixed solvent, the mixed solvent comprises diethylene glycol dialkyl ether and tetraethylene glycol dialkyl ether.

Abstract: A quaternary onium aromatic sulfonate represented by the formula: wherein each R1 independently comprises substituted or unsubstituted, aliphatic or aromatic, hydrocarbyl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic radicals, each X is selected from the group consisting of phosphorus and nitrogen; wherein “a” has a value of 0, 1 or 2, and “b” has a value of 0 or 1 with the proviso that (a+b) is equal to 1 or 2; G1 is an aromatic group; E comprises a bis(carbonyloxyalkyl)polydiorganosiloxane, a bis(carbonyloxyaryl)polydiorganosiloxane, and an ether linkage; each Y1 independently comprises hydrogen, a monovalent hydrocarbon group, alkenyl, allyl, halogen, bromine, chlorine; nitro; and OR, wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure sensitive adhesive composition characterized by containing an ionic liquid and a polymer which contains, as a monomer unit, 0.1-10% by weight of a (meth)acrylate with a hydroxyalkyl group having 3-12 carbon atoms. The present invention provides a pressure sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in antistatic property of a no-electrification-prevented adherend upon peeling, and has reduced staining of an adherend and is excellent in adhesion reliance. Also disclosed is an antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive sheet or surface-protecting film prepared using the composition. Also disclosed is an antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive sheet or surface-protecting film prepared using the composition.

Abstract: A phosphazene compound, which can effectively enhance flame retardancy without deteriorating mechanical properties of a resin molded product, and is also less likely to deteriorate thermal reliability and dielectric properties, is represented by the formula (1) shown below. n represents an integer of 3 to 15. wherein A represents a group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group and a group having a cyanato group, and at least one is a group having a cyanato group, and an example of A is a cyanatophenyl-substituted phenyloxy group represented by the formula (4) shown below, and Y in the formula (4) represents O, S, SO2, CH2, CHCH3, C(CH3)2, C(CF3)2, C(CH3)CH2CH3 or CO.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and more particularly, to an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, which comprises (a) 100 weight parts of an acrylic copolymer, (b) 0.001 to 30 weight parts of an antistatic agent; and (c) 0.01 to 10 weight parts of a corrosion inhibitor, thereby being optically transparent, causing durability and reliability not to change, and simultaneously improving antistatic performance and preventing generation of corrosion although the adhesive composition comes into contact with a metal surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation curable coating or an ink composition comprising a photoinitiator and a stabilizer blend of a sterically hindered nitroxyl radical and a quinone methide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant polycarbonate thermoplastic resin composition that comprises a polycarbonate resin, a rubber modified vinyl-grafted copolymer, a phosphorous mixture of a cyclic phosphazene oligomer compound and a phosphate ester morpholide compound or a phosphoric acid ester as a flame retardant, and, optionally, a fluorinated polyolefin resin, which has good flame retardancy, heat resistance, mechanical strength, impact strength, heat stability, processability, and appearance.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition in which electrification of a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet can be prevented upon peeling, and staining property on an adherend can be reduced, and an antistatic pressure-sensitive sheet and surface protecting film using this. There is provided a pressure-sensitive composition comprising an ionic liquid and a polymer having a glass transition temperature Tg of 0° C. or lower as a base polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery that certain electron poor olefins combined with nucleophiles and a base catalyst are useful as adhesive compositions for the electronic packaging industry. In particular, the adhesive formulations set forth herein are useful as low temperature curing formulations with high adhesion to a variety of substrates. Invention formulations typically cure at about 80° C. and have a potlife of about 24 hours. The formulations cure by the well-known Michael addition reaction.

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: Disclosed are electret materials with outstanding thermal and charge stability. The electret materials comprise a melt blend of a thermoplastic polymer and one or more hindered hydroxylamine ester compounds that comprise at least one moiety of the formula I where Ra? is a monoacyl or diacyl radical; R1-R4 are each C1-C6alkyl; and R5 and R6 are each, independently of one another, hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl or C6-C10aryl; or R5 and R6 are together oxygen. The melt blends are subjected to an electet treatment, for example a corona treatment. The electret materials are for example nonwoven polyolefin webs and are employed as filter materials, wipes, absorbent materials, filter masks, acoustic materials, printing substrates, measuring devices or contactless switches. The present electret materials may also comprise a further additive selected from the group consisting of the hindered amine light stabilizers, the hydroxyphenylalkylphosphonic esters or monoesters and the aromatic trisamide nucleating agents.

Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing (A) for example a compound of the formula (A-I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, R2 is a direct bond or C1-C1-C10alkylene and n1 is a number from 2 to 50; (B) a sterically hindered amine compound; and (C) anatase; with the proviso that the component (B) is different from a compound of the formula (A-I).

Abstract: A scintillating composition for detecting neutrons and other radiation comprises a phenyl containing silicone rubber with carborane units and at least one phosphor molecule. The carborane units can either be a carborane molecule dispersed in the rubber with the aid of a compatiblization agent or can be covalently bound to the silicone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition which comprises at least one at least semicrystalline polymer having no ionic groups and comprises at least one compound with plasticizing properties, and which comprises having 0.1 to 30% by weight of ionic liquid as plasticizer, and also to the use of this polymer composition, and a process for its preparation.

Abstract: An amino compound having a secondary amino group directly bonded to a phenyl group is modified by silylating the secondary amino group. When the silylated amino compound is compounded in a silicone composition comprising an organopolysiloxane containing at least two lower alkenyl groups, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, and a platinum base curing catalyst, the composition is improved in flame retardance to the level of UL-94 V-0 without sacrificing the activity of the curing catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to gels prepared from novel anionic block copolymers of aromatic vinyl compounds and conjugated dienes. The block copolymers include a high molecular weight linear and/or radial block copolymer component (SBC1 and/or SBC2), and a diblock component (E1). The block copolymer may be combined with tackifying resins, oils and other components to form the gels of the present invention.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, compositions are described which are useful, for example, for the preparation of metal-clad laminate structures, methods for the preparation thereof, and various uses therefor. Invention metal-clad laminate structures are useful, for example, multi-layer board (MLB) industry, in the preparation of burn-in test boards and high reliability boards, applications where low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is beneficial, in the preparation of boards used in down-hole drilling, and the like.

Abstract: A phosphazene compound, which can effectively enhance flame retardancy without deteriorating mechanical properties of a resin molded product, and is also less likely to deteriorate thermal reliability and dielectric properties, is represented by the formula (1) shown below. n represents an integer of 3 to 15. wherein A represents a group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group and a group having a cyanato group, and at least one is a group having a cyanato group, and an example of A is a cyanatophenyl-substituted phenyloxy group represented by the formula (4) shown below, and Y in the formula (4) represents O, S, SO2, CH2, CHCH3, C(CH3)2, C(CF3)2, C(CH3)CH2CH3 or CO.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing rubber mixtures, to the rubber mixtures obtainable by the process, to the use of rubber mixtures for producing tires or semi-finished products for tires and crosslinked elastomer molded articles which are obtained by vulcanization of the rubber mixtures produced according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a starch-(meth)acrylate graft copolymer and the preparation process thereof. The starch-(meth)acrylate graft copolymer is prepared by copolymerizing (meth)acrylate monomer and starch in a weight ratio of (0.4˜8):1, the graft copolymer having a skeleton of large starch molecule is grafted with one or more (meth)acrylate monomer with a grafting ratio of no less than 70%. The present invention further provides an oil swellable material, which comprises the starch-(meth)acrylate graft copolymer above as the swelling agent; and also an oil- and water-swellable material, which comprises the starch-(meth)acrylate graft copolymer above, water absorbing agent, reactive monomer, surfactant and material matrix. Further, sealing articles and packers prepared from the above oil swellable material and oil- and water-swellable material are also provided.

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: 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: Provided is an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition including a combination composed of 98 to 1 mass % of an aromatic polycarbonate (A), 1 to 98 mass % of an aliphatic polyester (B), and 1 to 80 mass % of an organic filler derived from a natural product (C), the aromatic polycarbonate resin composition being obtained by suppressing increase in density of an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition containing an aliphatic polyester, while improving rigidity and fluidity thereof and ameliorating poor external appearance such as pearly luster.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided novel benzoxazine compounds and thermosetting resin compositions prepared therefrom. Invention compositions are particularly useful for increasing adhesion at interfaces within microelectronic packages. Invention benzoxazines are useful for the preparation of invention compositions with properties which are associated with increased adhesion at interfaces, such as, for example, low shrinkage on cure and low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). In another aspect of the invention, there are provided die-attach pastes having increased interfacial adhesion. Invention die-attach pastes include benzoxazine-containing thermosetting resin compositions. In further aspects of the invention, there are provided methods for enhancing adhesive strength of thermosetting resin compositions and methods for enhancing adhesion of a substrate bound to a metallic surface by a thermosetting resin composition.

Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing (I) two different sterically hindered amine compounds, and (II) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an organic salt of Zn, an inorganic salt of Zn, Zn oxide, Zn hydroxide, an organic salt of Mg, an inorganic salt of Mg, Mg oxide and Mg hydroxide.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dry film coating compositions comprising of tribasic calcium phosphate as one of the essential ingredient along with other commonly used polymers, plasticizers, excipients like suspending agents, pigments, lubricants, glidents, opacifiers, flavours, sweetener etc. for use in coating of pharmaceutical tablets, nutritional supplements, food products, confectionery, agricultural seeds and the like The invention further discloses method for coating a substrate using the invented coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive which can prevent electrification of a non-electrification-prevented adherend upon peeling, suppresses occurrence of peeling off even with time or via treatment under a high temperature, and is excellent in adhesion reliance, as well as an antistatic pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, and surface protecting film using this. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition of the present invention contains an ionic liquid, and a polymer having a glass transition temperature of Tg of 0° C. or lower as a base polymer, as well as an ethylene oxide group-containing compound and/or a surfactant.

Abstract: Improved flame retardant polytrimethylene terephthalate compositions are provided by including a perfluorinated sulfonate salt as a flame retardant additive.

Abstract: Improved flame retardant polytrimethylene terephthalate compositions are provided by including a fluorinated sulfonate salt as a flame retardant additive.

Abstract: To provide an epoxy resin composition that can afford a printed wiring board excellent in heat resistance, adhesiveness, prepreg storage stability, and insulation reliability. An epoxy resin composition containing (A) an oxazolidone ring-containing epoxy resin, (B) a novolac-type epoxy resin, (C) a guanidine derivative, and (D) an imidazole as components, wherein the component (A) contains an isocyanuric ring as well as an oxazolidone ring and, the IR absorbance ratio of the isocyanuric ring to the oxazolidone ring is not less than 0.01 and not more than 0.1, the weight ratio of the component (A) to the component (B) is 5:95 to 95:5, the content of the component (C) and the content of the component (D) are 0.01 to 5 parts by weight and not more than 0.

Abstract: Non-aqueous disperson compositions, such as ink compositions, contain a polymeric dispersant, a polymeric resin, an organic liquid, and a nanoscale pigment particle composition including an organic monoazo laked pigment including at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, wherein the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized pigment particles.

Abstract: A flame retardant polycarbonate resin composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin (A), 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of a silicone compound (B) having a branched chain structure and organic functional groups, wherein said organic functional groups comprise (I) aromatic groups or (ii) aromatic groups and hydrocarbon groups (excluding aromatic groups), 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of a phosphazene compound (C), 0.01 to 2 parts by weight of an organometallic salt (D) and 0.01 to 2 parts by weight of a fiber-forming type fluorine-containing polymer (E). 5 to 25 parts byweight of titanium oxide (F) and 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of a poly(organo hydrogen sioxane) (G), per 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin (A), may be further added.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyetherester thermoplastic elastomer resin composition with excellent Hex-elasticity and durability, which comprises 10 to 70% by weight of low hardness polyetherester block copolymer having shore-hardness not more than 40D, 55 to 15% by weight of high hardness polyetherester block copolymer having shore-hardness not less than 50D and 35 to 15% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate, and having flex-elasticity in the range of 2,500 to 4,600 kgf/cm2. The polyetherester thermoplastic elastomer resin composition of the present invention has excellent durability, processing workability, formability and scratch-resistance, as well as satisfactory flexibility and mechanical properties, especially, flex-elasticity. Additionally, the polyetherester thermoplastic elastomer resin composition of the present invention has advantages such as excellent deploying property and horn workability when it is employed in production of covers for air bags of automobiles.

Abstract: An ink set includes an ozone stable cyan ink, and an ozone stable magenta ink. According to this exemplary embodiment, the ozone stable magenta ink includes an ozone stable magenta dye and a liquid vehicle including a fluorocarbon surfactant formed at least in part from a polymer comprising at least one Formula 1: Where R1?H, OH, or CH3; and R2?O(CH2)m—(CF2)n—CF3 with m=1-3 and n=0-3.

Abstract: The invention relates to low-viscosity polyaddition compounds containing uretdione groups, preparation process, and use.

Abstract: Polymer composition comprising—an aromatic polyamide, —more than 5 wt. % (based on the total weight of the composition) of at least one crystalline silicate chosen from nesosilicates, sorosilicates, cyclosilicates, tectosilicates and inosilicates, —more than 2 wt. % (based on the total weight of the composition) of at least one white pigment, and/or more than 0.003 wt. % (based on the total weight of the composition) of at least one optical brightener, and —more than 1 wt. % (based on the total weight of the composition) of at least one optionally functionalized olefin copolymer. Article comprising said polymer composition. 5 figures.

Abstract: A photochromic material comprising a styrene-based oligomer having a weight average molecular weight of from 200 to 6000 and a photochromic compound selected from the group consisting of spirooxazine derivatives and spiropyran derivatives.

Abstract: Organic polymeric substrates, for example polyolefins such as polypropylene, can be made flame retardant by the incorporation of a synergistic mixture of (i) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the (a) sterically hindered nitroxyl stabilizers, (b) sterically hindered hydroxylamine stabilizers and (c) sterically hindered alkoxyamine stabilizers and (ii) at least one phosphazene flame retardant. Advantageously, a further flame retardant may be added, without the need of adding an antimony synergist. The compositions of the invention combine good flame retardant properties with light stability and good mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for preparing a synergistic stabilizer mixture comprising the components of the general formulae (I), (II) and (III) in accordance with claim 1, characterized by the reaction of compounds of the formula (V) with an epihalohydrin of the formula (VI) in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst and from 4 to 20 times the molar amount of an alkali metal hydroxide, relative to compound (V), at from 20 to 220° C. Removal of the excess epihalohydrin and phase separation are followed by polymerization at from 100 to 240° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cross-linkable or crosslinked photochromic compositions, articles made from or coated with the compositions and method of making the compositions. The compositions contain (i) at least one segmented or non-segmented polyurethane-type or polyurethane-urea-type linear polymer having at least one non-terminal moiety that comprises at least one unsaturated group; and (ii) an effective amount of at least one photochromic organic compound, advantageously selected from spiroxazines, chromenes, spiropyrans fulgides and fulgimides.

Abstract: Microporous articles formed by thermally induced phase separation from a diluent in combination with a thermoplastic polymer and a fluorochemical additive providing novel fluid repellent articles. Such articles are useful in clothing, barrier membranes, optical films in electronic devices (such as light reflective and dispersive films), and protective garments.

Abstract: A vulcanizable rubber composition and method for making the same are disclosed. The rubber composition comprises a rubber component mixed with a methylene donor and methylene acceptor; the methylene acceptor is 3-hydroxydiphenylamine.