This invention discloses novel water-responsive compositions with improved stability to aqueous liquids and an improved method of making the compositions. The addition of organically modified clay to poly(ethylene oxide) significant improves the liquid stability and melt processability of the PEO. The PEO compositions can be produced using an economical one step process comprising blending a dry m...

Filler-containing polytetrafluoroethylene granular powder, which has a large apparent density, a small average particle size, a narrow particle size distribution, a superior powder flowability, a small electrostatic charge and gives a molded product having a superior tensile strength and elongation a high degree of whiteness and a low surface roughness, and a process for preparing the same. The gr...

Shear stable aqueous emulsion of amino modified siloxanes may be made by the addition of a mono acid to the emulsion. These compositions may include acids such as (a) hydroxy carboxylic acids; (b) amino dicarboxylic acids; (c) amic acids; (d) monoesters of dicarboxylic acids; (e) monoesters of di-inorganic acids; and (f) diesters of tri-inorganic acids.

A process for the preparation of multiphase formulations of organosilicon compounds by (A) formation of a mixture containing organic compound(s) (1) containing at least two aliphatic double bonds and of the general formulain whichR1 are a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms per radical,R2 is a divalent, trivalent or tetravalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 25 carbon ato...

Flexible, halogen-free, high frequency-sealable films fabricated from a blend of a copolyamide and a polyolefin having a carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid anhydride functionality have sufficient copolyamide to yield a DLF of at least 0.05 at a frequency of 27 megahertz and serve as effective substitutes for flexible polyvinyl chloride films. The films may be mono-layer films or multi-layer films,...

The present invention pertains to a continuous process and polymerization system characterized by separate injection of catalyst and make-up feed, an ethylene interpolymer composition characterized as having broad molecular weight distribution (MWD) and optimized compositional uniformity, a process for making such a composition and a fabricated article made from such composition. The novel composi...

The invention relates to compositions useful for bonding fluoropolymer to substantially non-fluorinated polymer. The compositions of the invention comprise a substantially non-fluorinated polymer or a mixture of said polymers, a di- or polyamine, preferably, an aliphatic diamine, and an onium catalyst, preferably, a phosphonium salt.

A polypropylene random copolymer obtained by copolymerizing propylene and an alpha-olefin or propylene, ethylene, and alpha-olefin using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst substantially in the absence of solvent, wherein propylene content is from 92.3 to 75.0% by weight, the ethylene content (E) is from 0 to 2.7% by weight, and the alpha-olefin content is from 5.0 to 25.0% by weight, and wherein the content...

To provide the stabilization method, in which unstable groups of melt-processable fluorine-containing polymer having unstable groups can be stabilized rapidly and effectively, and even if the obtained stabilized polymer is melt-molded, an obtained molded article is free from bubbles and cavity and no coloration arises. The method of stabilizing a fluorine-containing polymer by melt-kneading a melt...

A method of efficiently removing a low molecular weight substance from a polyimide precursor or polyimide in which the low molecular weight substance is dispersed as micro-domains, without using a large amount of an organic solvent. The method of removing a low molecular weight substance comprises subjecting either a polymer composition having a micro-domain structure made up of a continuous phase...

A method and system of managing communication of information to a destination utilizes computer hardware and software and a client-server architecture. The system receives information in file form, such as ASCII file form, via a file transfer service and/or in message-based form, such as SWIFT and/or ISITC messages, via a message network. The information that is received in message-based form is c...

A system for controlling distribution of articles to delivery addresses (120) according to a distribution list comprises transmitters (118) which are placed at the delivery addresses (120) and have a short range and are adapted to wirelessly supply information about the identity of the respective delivery addresses (120), and a receiver (116) which is adapted to be carried along by a distributor (...

A system for controlling distribution of articles to delivery addresses (120) according to a distribution list comprises transmitters (118) which are placed at the delivery addresses (120) and have a short range and are adapted to wirelessly supply information about the identity of the respective delivery addresses (120), and a receiver (116) which is adapted to be carried along by a distributor (...

In methods and an optical recording apparatus using these methods, an optimum write power of a radiation beam in the apparatus is set by writing a series of test patterns on the optical recording medium, forming a read signal from the patterns and processing the read signal. Such processing involves fitting a function, preferably a straight line, to parameters obtained from the read signal without...

Polymer resin/dispersed modifier compositions are provided. The polymer resin/dispersed modifier compositions have improved melt processability and properties and may be used to thermally process films, fibers, and articles having improved properties. In one embodiment, the polymer resin/dispersed modifier compositions are further grafted with one or more monomers, which graft onto the polymer res...

PURPOSE:To lessen the a. c. loss by closely joining gaps among a Cu-Ni/Cu/Nb- Ti superconductive core wire and a plurality of Al stabilizing core wires coated with a Cu-Ni alloy and having a fan-like cross section by soldering. CONSTITUTION:An extremely thin Cu-Ni/Cu/Nb-Ti-based multicore superconductive core wire 5 set in the center and aluminum stabilizing wires produced by coating aluminum with...

The invention relates to a logging method and apparatus for investigating the geometrical characteristics of a borehole. The apparatus comprises an array of circumferentially spaced apart azimuthal current electrodes (Aazi) disposed on a sonde (21), and an annular current electrode (A) longitudinally spaced apart from the array of azimuthal electrodes. Currents (Ici) are emitted between the azimut...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a panel of high strength, reduced shrinkage and warpage at a low cost without autoclave-curing with simple formulation by mixing a hydraulic inorganic substance, an inorganic filler having particle sizes regulated to a specific value and synthetic fiber, and curing the resultant press-molded composition under specific conditions. SOLUTION: (A) Normal portland cement...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a semiconductor device with high reliability, in which sufficient connection strength between an inside electrode and an outside electrode can be obtained, and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device. SOLUTION: In this method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, the connection of an inside electrode 4 connected with a semiconductor element 2 with a ...

A foamed article which comprises 10 to 40 wt % of a paper powder component made from used governmental post cards as a main component, 25 to 40 wt % of a starch component as an auxiliary agent, and 35 to 50 wt % of polypropylene resin component. The foamed article can be used for producing a shock absorbing material and a thermal insulating material exhibits a significantly greater restoring for...