Abstract: An NBR composition for rubber laminated metal having 1 to 3 parts by weight of sulfur and 1 to 15 parts by weight of a disulfide compound such as 4,4?-dithiodimorpholine or dithiodicaprolactam represented by the general formula RN—S—S—NR (wherein RN is a cyclic linking group formed together with the N atom bonded to the S atom), based on 100 parts by weight of NBR. The rubber composition that can improve the protrusion properties of a rubber layer when used for, for example, a gasket or a brake shim material that is a laminated composite metal laminated with another metal plate.

Abstract: A resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene resin, a polystyrene resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a phosphorus compound. The amount of the polystyrene resin is equal to or greater than the amount of the acrylonitrile butadiene styrene resin. The amount of the polycarbonate resin is from 70 to 90 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of all the resins. The phosphorus compound contains a phosphazene compound, and the amount of the phosphazene compound is from 0.1 to 4.0 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of all the resins.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame retardant resin composition in which relative to 100 parts by mass of the base resin, a silicone based compound is blended at a ratio of 0.1 to 10 parts by mass a fatty acid metal salt is blended at a ratio of 0.1 to 20 parts by mass, a flame retardant agent is blended at a ratio of 5 to 200 parts by mass, a hindered phenol based compound is blended at a ratio of 0.05 to 10 parts by mass, and a hindered amine based compound is blended at a ratio of 0.05 to 10 parts by mass. The hindered amine based compound has a group represented by the following formula (1). (R1 represents an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and R2 to R5 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms).

Abstract: The present application provides a liquid crystal composition with high dielectric constant anisotropy and a low viscosity, and to provide a liquid crystal display device with high contrast, high-speed responsivity, high light fastness, and high display quality without image sticking and display defects. The liquid crystal composition contains one or two or more compounds represented by the general formula (I). The liquid crystal composition is of great practical use as a liquid crystal composition for use in liquid crystal displays and is effective for high contrast, high-speed response, and high quality reliability.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition comprising a thermosetting resin, an inorganic filler, and an organomolybdenum compound is disclosed. The thermosetting resin composition may be used for preparing a resin vanish and a prepreg, wherein the prepreg is used for laminates and printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A process for PAI-based coating compositions. An embodiment of a method includes manufacturing a coating composition, the manufacturing of the coating composition including mixing a first solvent, the first being solvent being N-formyl morpholine (NFM), with a second solvent to form a first solution; dissolving polyamideimide or polyamide amic acid resin polymer (PAI) in the first solution; precipitating a PAI compound from a mixture of MEK and the first solution; and dissolving the PAI compound in a second solution to generate a coating solution.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame retardant resin composition in which relative to 100 parts by mass of the base resin, a silicone based compound is blended at a ratio of 0.1 to 10 parts by mass a fatty acid metal salt is blended at a ratio of 0.1 to 20 parts by mass, a flame retardant agent is blended at a ratio of 5 to 200 parts by mass, a hindered phenol based compound is blended at a ratio of 0.05 to 10 parts by mass, and a hindered amine based compound is blended at a ratio of 0.05 to 10 parts by mass. The hindered amine based compound has a group represented by the following formula (1). (R1 represents an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and R2 to R5 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms).

Abstract: A phase change ink composition for printing on ophthalmic lenses including a straight chain hydrocarbon wax and a branched hydrocarbon wax; an amide, wherein the amide is present in an amount of greater than about 25 percent by weight based on the total weight of the ink composition; a rosin ester; and a colorant. A phase change ink composition for printing on ophthalmic lenses including a straight chain hydrocarbon wax and a branched hydrocarbon wax; an amide, wherein the amide comprises a combination of at least two members of the group consisting of monoamide, triamide, and tetra-amide; a rosin ester; and a colorant. An ink jet printer stick or pellet comprising the phase change ink composition.

Abstract: Compositions based on polycarbonate copolymers to provide ultra-clean materials and articles useful in the hard disk drive and semiconductor industries. In one aspect, the compositions include a polycarbonate copolymer based on a sebacic acid, BPA, PCP polyestercarbonate. The compositions may be used with or without other polymers, fillers or additives. The compositions based on this polycarbonate copolymer exhibit ultra clean performance, low organic contamination, low LPC, and low ionic contaminations. Meanwhile, the compositions also exhibit good flow ability, good ductility and good surface quality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition effective as a rheology additive containing 15-95 wt.-% of an oxygen compound (A), 5-75 wt.-% of a urea compound (B), 0-50 wt.-% of an ionogenic compound (C) and 0-35 wt.-% of an organic solvent (D).

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a hydrophilic modified polyrotaxane composition having excellent storage stability. The present invention relates to a hydrophilic modified polyrotaxane composition comprising: a hydrophilic modified polyrotaxane produced by modifying, with hydrophilic modifying groups, all or part of hydroxy groups on a cyclodextrin of a polyrotaxane containing the cyclodextrin, a polyethylene glycol which is included in the cavities of the cyclodextrin molecules in a skewered manner, and a capping group that is placed at each end of the polyethylene glycol and prevents dissociation of the cyclodextrin molecules from the polyethylene glycol; and a polyphenol antioxidant.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion includes a pigment, a dispersing agent, a viscosity reducing compound and solvent. The dispersing agent includes a block acrylic compound or a graft acrylic compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a low toxicity aprotic alkyl amide solvent system used for the dissolution and application of polyamideimide and polyamide amic acid polymer resins. The solvent system can be used for the dissolution of polyamideimide and polyamide amic acid resins as an efficient method for incorporating these resins into functional coating compositions with the use of the solvent system.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a base film having a thickness from 8 to 152 microns, a 60 degree gloss value from 2 to 35, an optical density greater than or equal to 2 and a dielectric strength greater than 1400 V/mil. The base film comprises a chemically converted (partially or wholly aromatic) polyimide in an amount from 63 to 96 weight percent of the base film. The base film further comprises a pigment and a matting agent. The matting agent is present in an amount from 1.6 to 10 weight percent of the base film, has a median particle size from 1.3 to 10 microns, and has a density from 2 to 4.5 g/cc. The pigment is present in an amount from 2 to 35 weight percent of the base film. The present disclosure is also directed to coverlay films comprising the base film in combination with an adhesive layer.

Abstract: The invention provides coated substrates comprising a substrate and a barrier coating on at least one surface of the substrate. The barrier coating comprises (i) vermiculite, (ii) polymer capable of forming a film, (iii) chemical stabilizing agent selected from materials that contain cationic functionality selected from lithium, alkyl C2-C6 ammonium, allyl ammonium, heterocylclic ammonium, morpholonium, ammonium and amino C3-C6 alkyl carboxylic acids; lithium cations in combination with anions selected from carboxylic, phosphoric, phosphonic, sulfonic and fatty acids, lithium chelating agents, and lithium salts, ammonia, C3-C6 amine, heterocyclic amines, lithium hydroxide, morpholine, and morpholine oleate; and (iv) cross-linking agent. The invention also provides articles coated with such coatings, methods and mixtures for making such coated substrates and articles.

Abstract: An ink-jet recording ink which is utilized for printing on a heated recording medium, wherein the ink contains at least (1) a pigment, (2) an ink-soluble resin of 2-10 weight % based on a solid content, (3) a water-soluble organic solvent, and (4) a silicone type or a fluorine type surfactant, and the ink-soluble resin and the water-soluble organic solvent satisfy the following conditions: 1) at least one type of the ink-soluble resin is provided with a carboxyl group as an acid group, and an acid value of not less than 80 and less than 300, and 2) the water-soluble organic solvent contains at least 5-15 weight % of solvent A, and 2-15 weight % of solvent B; solvent A: a glycol ether or 1,2-alkanediols, and solvent B: a cyclic solvent, a cyclic ester solvent or a dimethyl sulfoxide, containing a nitrogen or a sulfur atom.

Abstract: A fire retardant intumescent coating composition is disclosed, which includes expandable graphite, an aromatic polyamine resin, and a phosphorous-containing compound. An overlay for applying to a wood substrate is also disclosed, which includes a core layer comprising a substrate and a resin composition, a top layer on one side of the core layer comprising the fire retardant intumescent coating composition, and an optional bottom layer on the opposite side of the core layer from the top layer. A process of forming the overlay is also disclosed, which includes applying the resin composition to the core layer substrate to form a resinated core layer, and applying a coating composition on the resinated core layer, directly or indirectly, to form the top layer; wherein the coating composition comprises expandable graphite, an aromatic polyamine resin, and a phosphorous-containing compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (1) and (2) and/or E/E-, E/Z- or Z/Z geometrical isomer forms thereof; wherein R1-R5, R1-R11 and A are defined as in description. The compounds are used as UV absorbers for protecting household products from photolytic and oxidative degradation, as plastic additives, preferably for food and pharmaceutical packaging applications, for preventing photo-degradation of food by incorporation of the compounds of formula (1?) and/or (2?) into transparent food containers, for protection of UV-A sensitive drugs from photo-degradation by incorporation of UV absorber in transparent blister foils or transparent pharmacy containers, as additives for photographic and printing applications, as additives for electronic applications and protecting the ingredients in agriculture applications.

Abstract: 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 are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a transparent resin composition which is stable and has weather resistance and chemical resistance under natural environmental conditions, under harsher natural environmental conditions, and under similar or harsher usage conditions, the composition comprising a polycyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate copolyester, and further comprising an ultraviolet absorber composed of a benzoxazinone-based compound and/or a hydrolysis inhibitor composed of a carbodiimide; a transparent resin composition which is stable and has weather resistance and chemical resistance under even harsher usage conditions; and a transparent resin composition which is stable and has weather resistance and chemical resistance under the above conditions, the composition further comprising an antioxidant and a heat-resistant material.

Abstract: A photochromic cured product exhibiting favorable photochromic properties such as a high color density and a large fading rate, and excellent base member properties such as a high hardness, a high heat resistance and a high impact resistance. A curable composition contains a polymerizable monomer which exhibits the L-scale Rockwell hardness of not larger than 40, a bifunctional polymerizable monomer which exhibits the L-scale Rockwell hardness of not smaller than 60, a polyfunctional polymerizable monomer which exhibits the L-scale Rockwell hardness of not smaller than 60, and a photochromic compound.

Abstract: N-substituted Macrocyclic Triazine-HALS Stabilizers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a low toxicity aprotic alkyl amide solvent system used for the dissolution and application of polyamideimide and polyamide amic acid polymer resins. The solvent system can be used for the dissolution of polyamideimide and polyamide amic acid resins as an efficient method for incorporating these resins into functional coating compositions with the use of the solvent system.

Abstract: Heavy metal-free compostable polymers, composites and articles anaerobically biodegrade in landfills in a relatively short time. Heavy metal-free composite polymeric articles and sheets such as indoor or outdoor signs, billboards, banners, images, protective barriers, backdrops and wall coverings have very useful service durations and yet are landfill biodegradable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition which is characterized in that it comprises a mixture (A) consisting of formula (A1) and/or formula (A2), phenolic resin (B) and a stabilizer (C) in the form of a HALS compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous process for producing a reactive polymer based on compounds according to the structures (A1) and/or (A2) and phenolic resin in an extruder and to the reactive polymer produced according to said process and the use thereof for producing composite materials.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a curable cyclic phosphazene compound having a low dielectric constant, a low dielectric loss index and high thermal stability, and a method of preparing the same. The curable cyclic phosphozene polymer prepared using the compound has a low dielectric constant and excellent thermal properties, compared to conventional phosphozene polymers.

Abstract: A fire retardant intumescent coating composition is disclosed, which includes expandable graphite, an aromatic polyamine resin, and a phosphorous-containing compound. An overlay for applying to a wood substrate is also disclosed, which includes a core layer comprising a substrate and a resin composition, a top layer on one side of the core layer comprising the fire retardant intumescent coating composition, and an optional bottom layer on the opposite side of the core layer from the top layer. A process of forming the overlay is also disclosed, which includes applying the resin composition to the core layer substrate to form a resinated core layer, and applying a coating composition on the resinated core layer, directly or indirectly, to form the top layer; wherein the coating composition comprises expandable graphite, an aromatic polyamine resin, and a phosphorous-containing compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to glues comprising a solution of at least one water-insoluble synthetic organic polymer selected from the group consisting of PVC and ABS, said glue comprising the solvent N-Acetylmorpholine. The subject matter further relates to use of the glue for joining surfaces of articles made from material comprising water-insoluble synthetic organic polymers selected from the group comprising PVC and ABS and to use of N-Acetylmorpholine in the manufacturing of glue comprising at least one water-insoluble synthetic organic polymer selected from the group consisting of PVC and ABS.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a polyester carbonate copolymer suitable for an optical lens that has high refractivity and transparency and low birefringence and little optical strain, and optical lenses formed therefrom. This invention is a polyester carbonate copolymer for an optical lens, which comprises 67 to 95 mol % of a unit of the following formula (I) and 33 to 5 mol % of a unit of the following formula (II) and has a specific viscosity of 0.12 to 0.30, wherein Y in the formula (II) is a phenylene group or a naphthalenediyl group.

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 a process for the continuous production of polymer mixtures comprising: a) from 10 to 80% by weight of a biodegradable polyester (Q) composed of aliphatic or aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids and of aliphatic dihydroxy compounds, and b) from 20 to 90% by weight of one or more polymers (T) selected from the group consisting of: polylactic acid, polycaprolactone, polypropylene carbonate, polyglycolide, aliphatic polyester, cellulose acetate, and polyhydroxyalkanoate, where i) a mixture composed of the aliphatic dihydroxy compounds, of the aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids and, if appropriate, of further comonomers (component C) is mixed, without addition of any catalyst, to give a paste or, as an alternative, the liquid esters of the dicarboxylic acids are fed into the system, as also are the dihydroxy compound and, if appropriate, further comonomers, without addition of any catalyst, and in a first stage this mixture, together with the entire amount or with a

Abstract: The present invention relates to photochromic benzopyranobenzopyrans with additional fusion and to the use thereof in plastics of all types, in particular for ophthalmic purposes. The compounds according to the invention are photochromic benzopyran compounds which can also be regarded as derived from 9-oxa-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene.

Abstract: Provided herein are polymeric compositions that are suitable protected from UV-induced discoloration and degradation. Such resins comprise an isosorbide polymer and one or more hindered amines. These resin compositions are useful in the manufacture of various shaped, formed and/or molded articles.

Abstract: The use of non aqueous dispersions NADs has enabled the development of fast setting sheet fed inks, for example. However either due to residual monomers or fractions of initiators, these NAD's have an objectionable odor. A chemical means of dramatically reducing the odor of the NAD's is thus presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, such a chemical treatment can include an amine/alkali mixture in a coupling solvent. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the coupling solvent can be one or more of an alcohol, glycol or glycol ether, such as, for example, isopropyl alcohol. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention the amine can be an alkyl amine, such as, for example, diethyl amine, or various other amines, whether alone or in combination. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the alkali can be one or more of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide, whether alone or in any combination thereof.

Abstract: This invention is directed to stabilizing additives that contain at least one platinum complex, with the complex including a carbene group. The stabilizing additives make it possible to improve the resistance to decomposition of silicone elastomers under high temperatures. The additive can be used in a polyorganosiloxane composition intended for the production of a silicone elastomer with either crosslinks at high temperature under the action of organic peroxides or crosslinks at ambient temperature or with heat by polyaddition reactions in the presence of a metal catalyst.

Abstract: The flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention comprises (A) about 45 to 95 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; (B) about 1 to 50 parts by weight of a rubber modified vinyl graft copolymer; (C) about 0 to 50 parts by weight of a vinyl copolymer; (D) about 1 to 30 parts by weight of a mixture of oligomeric phosphoric acid ester compounds consisting of (d1) about 5 to 99% by weight of an oligomeric phosphoric acid ester compound derived from bisphenol-A and (d2) about 1 to 95% by weight of an oligomeric phosphoric acid ester compound derived from resorcinol, per 100 parts by weight of the sum of (A), (B) and (C); and (E) about 0.05˜5 parts by weight of a fluorinated polyolefin resin, per 100 parts by weight of the sum of (A), (B) and (C).

Abstract: An ink formulation comprises a binder and at least one marking component, which comprises at least one metal oxides or oxyanion and at least one oxidizing/reducing agent, which absorbs laser irradiation between wavelengths of 780-10,600 nm, thereby causes the formulation to change color.

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 provides an aqueous coating composition that can form a coated film having excellent appearance, in which a change in the color of the coating composition during the storage of the coating composition is prevented or suppressed, excellent storage stability is provided, and the generation of popping is prevented or suppressed; and a method for forming a coated film. The aqueous coating composition contains (A1) a film-forming aqueous resin, (B) a dioxazine pigment, (C) a hydrophobic solvent and (D) a resin having an aromatic ring with a nitro group bonded thereto, and a method for forming a coated film using the composition.

Abstract: An ultraviolet absorber composition is provided and includes: a compound represented by formula (I); and an ultraviolet absorber having a maximum absorption at a wavelength of from 340 to 400 nm: R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R1e, R1f, R1g, R1h, R1i, and R1j each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent except OH, or adjacent two of R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R1e, R1f, R1g, R1h, R1i, and R1j may be taken together to form a ring; R1k, R1m, R1n, and R1p each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent, or adjacent two of R1k, R1m, R1n, and R1p may be taken together to form a ring; and at least one of R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R1e, R1f, R1g, R1h, R1i, R1j, R1k, R1m, R1n, and R1p is a substituent having a positive ?p value in Hammett equation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photochromic benzopyranobenzopyrans with additional fusion and to the use thereof in plastics of all types, in particular for ophthalmic purposes. The compounds according to the invention are photochromic benzopyran compounds which can also be regarded as derived from 9-oxa-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene.

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: 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: A contact transparent single layer or multilayer film absorbing and/or reflecting UV radiation and short-wavelength visible light is disclosed. The film comprises at least one layer based on at least one optionally modified thermoplastic olefin homo- or co-polymer, comprising a combination of at least one organic or inorganic colored pigment or dye absorbing and/or reflecting short-wavelength visible light, and of at least one organic or inorganic compound absorbing and/or reflecting the UV radiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing cell delivery particles, pharmaceutical component-particle dispersions, compositions comprising cell delivery particles and pharmaceutical compositions comprising pharmaceutical component-particle dispersions. The method comprises homogenization of mixtures comprising amphiphilic components and a block copolymer to form stable particles. The invention is also directed to cell delivery particles and pharmaceutical component-particle dispersions produced by the claimed methods and compositions comprising same. In certain embodiments, the cell delivery particles may further comprise co-lipids. The invention further relates to methods of generating an immune response, treating or preventing a disease or condition, or delivering a biologically active molecule to cells in vitro comprising administration of the pharmaceutical compositions described herein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a color-pigmented paint composition with high hiding power, comprising a solvent or a solvent mixture and a.) based on the total formulation, 1% to 80% by weight of a polysilazane of the formula (1) —(SiR?R?—NR??)n???(1) and b.) based on the total formulation 1% to 15% by weight, particularly 2% to 8% by weight, of one or more pigments wherein R?, R?, and R?? are alike or different and independently of one another are hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryl, vinyl or (trialkoxysilyl)alkyl radical, n being an integer and n having a magnitude such that the polysilazane has a number average molecular weight of 150 to 150 000 g/mol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition containing a filler comprising at least one rubber containing olefinic unsaturation and functionalized nano transition metal oxide and/or sulfide particles. The invention further relates to a method of manufacture the rubber compositions and to the use of such compositions in tyres, belts and/or hoses.

Abstract: A dual component (aqueous) hybrid reactive system obtained by a) the production of an epoxy-functional (aqueous) binding agent component (I) with an epoxide equivalent of 100 to 12,500 g/eq, and average molecular mass of 200 to 25,000 Daltons and a viscosity of 1,000 to 15,000 mPas 920° C., Brookfield) and b) the production of a (latent) amino-functional hardener component (II).

Abstract: A colorant composition comprising finely distributed colorants and a plurality of polyolefin waxes, wherein a metallocene polyolefin wax having a viscosity in the rant from 3000 to 80000 mPa·s and optionally further waxes, for example polar or nonpolar non-metallocene polyolefin waxes or homo- and/or copolymers of ethylene and/or propylene are present. All polyolefin waxes together make up at least 50% by weight of the formulation and melt in the temperature range between 50 and 170° C. The inventive colorant composition has reduced dusting and is used for the production of colored plastics parts.