Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel thermoplastically processible polyurethane polymer having a hardness of ?60 Shore A, to compositions containing this polyurethane polymer, to the uses thereof and to articles containing this polyurethane polymer.

Abstract: A storage processing unit configured to store, in a storage unit, first data output by a device or any one of multiple devices in association with first context information related to the first data, and a determining unit configured to obtain second context information related to second data in a case where the second data is received from the device or any one of the multiple devices, and determine whether an analysis of the received second data is necessary based on the received second data and the obtained second context information and based on the first data and the first context information stored in the storage unit, are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to ester compounds of the general formula (I) to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof. These ester compounds may contain a mixture of at least two compounds of the general formula (I).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fabric, a preparation method thereof and clothing formed therefrom. The preparation method includes the following steps: obtaining bio-based synthetic fiber chips from textile waste materials; obtaining extruded filaments from the bio-based synthetic fiber chips by adopting a spinning solution; and weaving and interlocking the extruded filaments with bio-based elastic fibers to obtain the fabric. The prepared fabric is obtained from the textile waste materials, so that waste recycling is realized, and the pollution of the textile wastes to the environment is avoided. The spinning solution is adopted in the preparation process of the fabric, so that the opacity and hydrophilicity of the fabric can be enhanced.

Abstract: According to a method of manufacturing an image display device of the present invention, a photo-curable resin composition in a liquid state is applied to a surface of a light-transmitting cover member including a light-shielding layer or a surface of the image display member to a thickness greater than that of the light-shielding layer. Then, in this state, the photo-curable resin composition is irradiated with a UV ray to be pre-cured, thereby forming a pre-cured resin layer. Next, the image display member and the light-transmitting cover member are stacked via the pre-cured resin layer and thereafter, the pre-cured resin layer is irradiated with a UV ray to be completely cured, thereby forming a light-transmitting cured resin layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides alkyl substituted polysaccharide compositions and methods of repairing substrates involving use of the alkyl substituted polysaccharide compositions.

Abstract: A shoe press belt includes a polyurethane in which a reinforcement base member is embedded, the polyurethane being in one piece with the reinforcement base member. The polyurethane constituting at least an outer circumferential surface of the shoe press belt includes, as an urethane prepolymer component, an aliphatic polycarbonatediol component and an aromatic diisocyanate component, and includes, as a curing agent component, an aliphatic diol component having a carbon number of less than or equal to 6 and an aromatic diol component having two hydroxyethoxy groups. A content of the aromatic diol component with respect to the aliphatic diol component and the aromatic diol component is more than or equal to 10 mass % and less than or equal to 50 mass %. Accordingly, there is provided a shoe press belt suppressed in generation and development of a crack.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer comprising repeating units consisting of a substituted pyrrole ring. In particular, the repeating units consist of substituted pyrrole containing polar groups capable of interacting with carbon allotropes such as carbon nanotubes, graphene or nanographites, in order to improve the chemical-physical characteristics of the allotropes mainly by increasing their dispersibility and stability in liquid media and in polymer matrices. The invention also relates to products of addition of these polymers with carbon allotropes in order to obtain easily dispersible macromolecules.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible wrapping material comprising a coolant gel composition comprising, i) at least one hydrophilic polyurethane prepolymer, ii) a coolant agent, iii) water, and iv) thermally conductive filler.

Abstract: There is provided a rubber composition for additive manufacturing that allows a rubber shaped article to be favorably produced using an additive manufacturing apparatus, and allows the obtained rubber shaped article to achieve both high mechanical strength and excellent elongation. The rubber composition for additive manufacturing comprises a liquid rubber, an amine-based urethane acrylate oligomer, and a monomer, wherein a total content of the amine-based urethane acrylate oligomer and the monomer is 30 parts by mass or more, per 100 parts by mass of the liquid rubber.

Abstract: Disclosed are silane modified copolymers that are moisture curable; curable adhesive compositions comprising the silane modified copolymers; and methods of making the silane modified copolymers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polyurethane composition comprising a reaction product of an isocyanate component comprising one or more aromatic isocyanates, wherein the aromatic isocyanate has an isocyanate (NCO) content of about 2-30% NCO; and a polyol component comprising a polyol having an equivalent weight (EW) of about 1500-2500, an aromatic diamine, a moisture scavenger and a catalyst. A process for preparing the polyurethane composition and an article, coating or film comprising the polyurethane composition are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD) comprising an amorphous polyester having a glass transition temperature (Tg) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry of less than ?30° C.; wherein the aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD) has a glass transition temperature (Tg) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of 0° C. to 20° C. and a hard block content of greater than 50%.

Abstract: Advantageously, para-chloroaniline (PCA) is minimal in antimicrobial articles prepared according to the method of the invention. A method of forming an antimicrobial article according to the invention comprises steps of: providing a polymerizable composition; incorporating an antimicrobially effective amount of at least one chlorhexidine-containing antimicrobial agent into the polymerizable composition; and, polymerizing the polymerizable composition to form chlorhexidine-containing polymer of the antimicrobial article, wherein processing temperature during the method is less than about 80° C.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for producing an optical component resin having excellent dyeability, an optical component resin, a spectacle lens, and spectacles. A method for producing an optical component resin, including a step of polymerizing a polymerizable composition containing a polyisocyanate component and a polythiol component containing 40 mol % or more of a polythiol compound having two or more sulfide bonds in a molecular structure thereof, in which the content of a hydrolyzable chlorine compound contained in the polyisocyanate component is in a range of 10 ppm by mass or more and 100 ppm by mass or less in the polyisocyanate component, an optical component resin obtained by the producing method, an optical component formed of the optical component resin, a spectacle lens including a lens substrate formed of the optical component resin, and spectacles including the spectacle lens.

Abstract: A method of forming a copolymer is provided, which includes (i) mixing a diamine and a diester to form a mixture, and heating the mixture to form a diamine compound, wherein the diamine compound has a chemical structure of (ii) mixing the diamine compound and a diacid to form a diamine-diacid salt, wherein the diamine-diacid salt has a chemical structure of and (iii) heating the diamine-diacid salt to polymerize the diamine-diacid salt for forming a copolymer, wherein the copolymer has a repeating unit with a chemical structure of wherein n=2-12, R is and m=2-12.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of block copolymers produced from OH-functionalized polyolefins and polyesters in adhesives or sealants and to adhesives or sealants containing said block co-polymers.

Abstract: New homopolymers and copolymers of diester-based polymers have been synthesized. When these polymers are combined with electrolyte salts, such polymer electrolytes have shown excellent electrochemical oxidation stability in lithium battery cells. Their stability along with their excellent ionic conductivities make them especially suitable as electrolytes in high energy density lithium battery cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic copolymer, block copolymer, and statistical copolymer comprising plural acrylated polyol monomeric units having different degrees of acrylation of hydroxyl groups. The acrylated polyol monomeric units have an average degree of acrylation greater than 1 and less than the number of the hydroxyl groups of the polyol. The present invention also relates to a method of making the thermoplastic copolymer, block copolymer, and statistical copolymer, and using them in various applications, such as asphalt rubber modifiers, adhesives, or an additive in a fracking fluid for oil fracking.

Abstract: New homopolymers and copolymers of diester-based polymers have been synthesized. When these polymers are combined with electrolyte salts, such polymer electrolytes have shown excellent electrochemical oxidation stability in lithium battery cells. Their stability along with their excellent ionic conductivities make them especially suitable as electrolytes in high energy density lithium battery cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact adhesive product, comprising a substrate and a polyurethane resin, which can be obtained by reacting at least A) an aliphatic polyisocyanate component having an average isocyanate functionality of ?1.8 and ?2.

Abstract: The thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) compositions described herein have a very good snap back properties (also called rebound resilience) while still maintaining a good combination of other properties, including hardness, low-temperature flexibility, abrasion resistance, weather-ability, low density, or any combination thereof. This combination of properties make the TPU compositions described herein useful materials for applications where polyamide copolymers (COPA) and/or polyether block amide (PEBA) materials have traditionally been used over TPU.

Abstract: A process for preparing trimers and/or oligomers of diisocyanates is disclosed along with a composition of trimers and/or oligomers formed from diisocyanates and monomeric diisocyanates obtainable by reaction of I. 5-94.999% by weight of A) at least one diisocyanate having a boiling point of less than 250° C. (at standard pressure) and/or B) at least one diisocyanate having a boiling point of 250-350° C. (at standard pressure), in the presence of II. 94.999-5% by weight of C) at least one diisocyanate having a boiling point above 350° C. (at standard pressure), III. in the presence of at least one trimerization catalyst in amounts of 0.001% to 5% by weight, and the amounts of I.-III. add up to 100% by weight.

Abstract: A copolymer comprising a copolymer chain A bearing a function B selected from the group consisting of the functions B1 and B2, the copolymer chain A being a copolymer chain comprising monomer units M1 and monomer units M2, M1 being a conjugated diene and M2 being a monomer selected from the group consisting of ?-monoolefins, ethylene and mixtures thereof, B1 being selected from the group consisting of N(SiMe3)2; N(SiMe2CH2CH2SiMe2); para-C6H4(NMe2); para-C6H4(OMe); para-C6H4(N(SiMe3)2); ortho-CH2-C6H4NMe2; ortho-CH2-C6H4OMe; C6F5; C3F7; C6F13; CH(OCH2CH2O); B2 being a function that is derived from B1, is provided. Such a copolymer is synthesized by using a transfer agent bearing the function B1 and a carbon-metal bond, the metal being an alkaline-earth metal, zinc or aluminium.

Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on the discovery that the polymeric materials described herein produce polyurethane copolymers with advantageous optical properties. In particular embodiments, polyurethane copolymers comprise repeating units of isosorbide and a difunctional linker where the difunctional linkers can be diisocyanate, dithiocyanate, dicarboxylic acid, and other monomers. Some of the advantageous optical properties of these polymeric materials include a refractive index of about 1.5 and an Abbe value of at least about 50. Also described are methods for producing these polyurethane copolymers.

Abstract: A polyurethane based adhesive containing one polyol compound derived from caprolactone monomer having a number average molecular weight between 200 and 1000 combined with a polyisocyanate compound. The functionality of the polycaprolactone polyol is between 1 and 4. Other aspects include a polarizing layered structure, a polarized lens and a method for manufacturing same all of which include the polyurethane based adhesive. The adhesive avoids delamination and is useful in optical applications where it will be in contact with water, for example during surfacing or edging process.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and chemical compositions of triazine-arylhydroxy-aldehyde condensates. In one embodiment, a triazine-arylhydroxy-aldehyde condensate is reacted with at alkoxylation agent to form alkoxylated triazine-arylhydroxy-aldehyde condensates.

Abstract: A multi-part polyurethane composition is composed of a first part comprising a polyurethane prepolymer composition and a second part comprising a polyol having a hydroxyl functionality of 4 to 6, and a desiccant. The composition further comprises a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer can be present in any one or more of the parts. A polyurethane is formed by mixing and curing the composition. The composition can be used as an adhesive for separatory devices, in particular for potting hollow fibers.

Abstract: Provided are lysine decarboxylase polypeptides comprising mutants of SEQ ID NO: 2 and/or fragments thereof. The mutants or fragments have at least 95% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 2. Also provided are DNA polynucleotides encoding said lysine decarboxylases, expression vector comprising the DNA polynucleotides, transformants, mutant host cells, methods for the production of lysine decarboxylases, and methods for the production of a lysine-derived product.

Abstract: In a golf ball having a core, a cover of at least one layer and a paint film layer formed on a surface of the cover, the paint film layer has an elastic work recovery of at least 60%, the cover layer in contact with the paint film layer has a material hardness on the Shore D scale of at least 55 and, letting M be the elastic work recovery (%) of the paint film layer and N be the material hardness (Shore D hardness) of the cover layer, M?N>0. The ball surface is scratch-resistant and has an excellent durability, and the ball has a reduced spin rate on shots with a driver or a long iron, resulting in an increased carry.

Abstract: An elastomeric polymer, comprising (1) a hard segment in the amount of 10% to 60% by weight of the elastomeric polymer, wherein the hard segment includes a urethane, urea, or urethaneurea; and (2) a soft segment in the amount of 40% to 90% by weight of the elastomeric polymer, wherein the soft segment includes a polyisobutylene macrodiol and/or diamine. Additionally disclosed is a method of forming a polyisobutylene-based thermoplastic urethane, comprising the steps of (a) reacting a polyisobutylene macrodiol and/or diamine with a diisocyanate to form a first reaction mixture; (b) combining a metal catalyst and a chain extender with the first reaction mixture to create a second reaction mixture, a molar ratio of the metal catalyst to the diisocyanate being greater than 0.0:1 and less than or equal to 0.4:1; and (c) reacting the second reaction mixture for a period of time sufficient to form the polyisobutylene-based thermoplastic urethane.

Abstract: A composition for protective layers of a polarizing plate includes a photocurable monomer or oligomer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of about 50° C. or greater, particles, a reactive monomer or oligomer, and an initiator. A polarizing plate includes a polarizer and a protective layer formed from the composition on one or both surfaces of the polarizer. The protective layer has a storage modulus at about 25° C. of greater than about 2000 MPa, as measured at a heating rate of 10° C./min, a temperature of ?50° C. to 100° C., a frequency of 1 Hz, and a strain of 0.5%. An optical display includes the polarizing plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing polyether carbonate polyols by attaching alkyloxides and carbon dioxide to H-functional starter compounds, characterized in that at least one alcohol containing at least two urethane groups is used as the H-functional starter compound.

Abstract: To provide a golf ball that can prevent a decrease in carry distance of a driver shot when it rains and also, can exert excellent spinning performance upon an approach shot. The golf ball of the present invention includes a core, a cover that is provided on an outer side of the core and has dimples, and an outermost layer that is formed on an outer side of the cover and made of a material having a contact angle of 90° or more, the golf ball having a dynamic friction coefficient of 0.52 or more. The cover may be formed of thermoplastic polyurethane having hardness of 55 or more in terms of Shore D Hardness. The outermost layer may be formed of a urethane coating containing a water repellent additive, as a main component.

Abstract: A polyurethane gel for comfort applications includes a reaction product of a composition that includes (1) from 5 wt % to 35 wt % of a prepolymer component, based on a total weight of the composition, the prepolymer component including a reaction product of an isocyanate component that includes diphenylemethane diisocyanate (MDI) and a polyol component that includes a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene polyol that has an polyoxyethylene content greater than 65 wt %, based on a total weight of the polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene polyol, and (2) a remainder of a prepolymer-reactive component that includes an amine-terminated polyol and a propylene oxide-ethylene oxide based monol or polyol. The composition excludes any plasticizers.

Abstract: In a laminate film 1 including a substrate 2, a polyurethane layer 3 formed on the substrate 2, and a metal vapor deposition layer 4 formed on the polyurethane layer 3, a coating liquid is applied on the substrate 2 and dried to produce the polyurethane layer 3. The coating liquid contains a water dispersible polyisocyanate and a polyurethane dispersion containing polyurethane resin produced by reaction of an isocyanate group-terminated prepolymer with a chain extender. The isocyanate group-terminated prepolymer is produced by reaction of a polyisocyanate component including xylylene diisocyanate and/or hydrogenated xylylene diisocyanate and a polyol component including diol having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and an active hydrogen group-containing compound containing a hydrophilic group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable hygiene article comprising a melt-spun elastic fiber, in particular a diaper. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for preparing a disposable hygiene article comprising the steps of providing a melt-spun elastic fiber and applying the melt-spun elastic fiber to a disposable hygiene article or a part which is used to prepare the disposable hygiene article; as well as the use of a melt-spun elastic fiber in a preparation process for preparing a disposable hygiene article.

Abstract: An adhesive film for polarizing plates, a polarizing plate including the same, and an optical display including the same are provided. An adhesive film for polarizing plates is formed of an adhesive composition including a (meth)acrylic copolymer and a cellulose ester binder. The (meth)acrylic copolymer contains an alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, an alicyclic group, and a hetero-alicyclic group. The adhesive film has a modulus at 30° C. of about 100,000 Pa or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomer, T-frames made thereof as well as the use of the new TPU in manufacturing of T-frames for intrauterine systems for contraception and therapy.

Abstract: Composite structures and methods of their manufacture are provided. In one embodiment, the composite structure includes a substrate which includes a relatively soft material, and nanoparticles which include a relatively hard material and which are embedded (i) within at least a surface region of the substrate, or (ii) uniformly within and throughout the substrate, in an amount effective to improve the wear resistance of the substrate. Methods for forming these composite structures include a hot-rolling process, a roll-bonding process, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition comprises a polymer having a repeating structural unit of the following Formula (1): (wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a single bond, a methylene group, or an ethylene group, Y is an alkylene group of Formula (2) or a combination of the alkylene group of Formula (2) with an alkylene group of Formula (3), n is an integer of 1 to 110, and X is a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group, a divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group, or a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group) and a (meth)acryloyl group at both ends, a bifunctional (meth)acrylate compound, a polyfunctional thiol compound, a photo-radical generator and an organic solvent, and then the bifunctional (meth)acrylate compound contained in an amount of 5% to 50% by mass and the polyfunctional thiol compound is contained in an amount of 0.1% to 10% by mass, relative to the content of the polymer.

Abstract: A two component composition for making chemical mechanical polishing pad for polishing a semiconductor substrate is provided comprising a liquid aromatic isocyanate component having an unreacted isocyanate (NCO) concentration of from 15 to 40 wt. %, based on the total solids weight of the aromatic isocyanate component, such as methylene di(phenylisocyanate) (MDI), a liquid polyol component of a polyol having a polyether backbone and having from 5 to 7 hydroxyl groups per molecule, and a curative of one or more polyamine or diamine, wherein the reaction mixture comprises 50 to 65 wt. % of hard segment materials, based on the total weight of the reaction mixture. The composition when mixed cured to form a polyurethane reaction product. Also provided are CMP polishing pads made from the polyurethane reaction product by spraying the composition into a mold.

Abstract: A filament winding apparatus includes a controller that controls the action of the filament winding apparatus. The controller includes a tension controller that controls a tension adjuster in such a way that an adjusted tension waveform that relates the rotation phase of a liner to the tension of a fiber adjusted by the tension adjuster has a phase opposite to the phase of a temporary tension waveform.

Abstract: A batch or continuous process for preparing silylated polymers having low color and color stability comprising silylating a prepolymer having reactive functional groups with a silylating agent and optionally quenching the silylated polymer, where a stabilizer package containing at least one phosphite stabilizing agent is used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound containing phosphonium ion of a chemical formula 1, an epoxy resin composition containing the same, and a device manufactured by using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions which are suitable for producing polyurethane foams and contain at least one polyol component, at least one blowing agent, a catalyst which catalyzes the formation of a urethane or isocyanurate bond, a silicon-containing foam stabilizer and optionally further additives and optionally an isocyanate component, characterized in that they contain at least one unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon as blowing agent and additionally at least one surfactant TD which does not have a silicon atom and has an HLB of less than 10, where the proportion of the sum of the surfactants TD in the composition is from 0.05 to 20 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of polyol components, a process for producing polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams, in particular rigid foams, starting out from these polyol compositions, the use of the foams, in particular as insulation material, and also the insulation materials themselves.

Abstract: The present invention provides a moisture-curing sealant comprising a) at least one silane-functional polymer and b) at least one catalyst for the crosslinking of the silane-functional polymer, said sealant being free of organotin compounds and having, in the cured state, a secant modulus at 100% elongation and 23° C., determined to ISO 8339, of less than 0.4 MPa and a resilience at 100% elongation, determined to ISO 7389, of greater than 70%. The sealant is especially suitable as a construction sealant of the 25LM class according to DIN EN ISO 11600, especially as a facade sealant, or as a sealant according to ASTM C719 Class 50.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses polyurethane compositions comprising aliphatic polycarbonate chains. In one aspect, the present invention encompasses polyurethane foams, thermoplastics and elastomers derived from aliphatic polycarbonate polyols and polyisocyanates wherein the polyol chains contain a primary repeating unit having a structure: In another aspect, the invention provides articles comprising the inventive foam and elastomer compositions as well as methods of making such compositions.

Abstract: A dilution apparatus (100) for diluting a fluidic sample in accordance with a specifiable dilution ratio, wherein the dilution apparatus (100) comprises a dilution fluid supply device (102) configured for supplying a dilution fluid at a first quantity per time, a transport fluid supply device (104) configured for supplying a transport fluid at a second quantity per time, a first fluid accommodation unit (106) configured for accommodating a first fluid volume, a second fluid accommodation unit (108) configured for accommodating a second fluid volume, and a control device (110, 112) configured for controlling the flow of the dilution fluid, the transport fluid and the fluidic sample so that in a first operation mode, the fluidic sample, being accommodated in the first fluid accommodation unit (106), is forced to flow to the second fluid accommodation unit (108) while being diluted by being mixed with dilution fluid, and in a second operation mode, the mixture of dilution fluid and fluidic sample, being accommod

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the separation of isocyanate monomers from isocyanate-containing mixtures by the provision of the mixture in a solvent and dialysis of the dissolved mixture against the solvent by means of a permeable membrane having a pore size in the range of between 5 and 400 nm. The method may in particular be employed for the separation of isocyanate monomers from prepolymers containing isocyanate groups, with said prepolymers being used for the production of adhesives, insulating, and expanding foams.