Abstract:
A composition contains 5-15 wt% CNS-derived species and a polymer resin having a hydroxyl content of at least 1.5 wt% and a melt viscosity of at least 8 Pa.s at a shear rate of 0.1 s1 at a temperature 60 ℃ greater than the highest temperature at which the resin undergoes a thermal transition. The polymer resin further has either a solubility in a 1:1 (w/w) mixture of butyl acetate and propylene glycol methyl ether acetate of at least 5 wt%, an acid number of at least 100, or both.
Abstract:
A method of producing a thermoplastic elastomer includes providing a polyether composition comprising at least a first diol terminated polyether having a number average molecular weight of 400-6000 and up to 15 wt% of fumed silica having C1-C8 alkylsilyl groups or acrylate or methacrylate ester groups at its surface, combining the polyether composition with optional additional first polyether and either a) at least one dicarboxylic acid and at least one organic diol having a molecular weight less than 250 or b) at least one dicarboxylate terminated polyamide, to form a prepolymer composition, and allowing the prepolymer composition to polymerize to form a thermoplastic elastomer.
Abstract:
Hydrophobic silica is combined with a polyether in an in situ process for producing thermoplastic polyurethane with superior mechanical properties. The resulting thermoplastic polyurethane may be used in a variety of applications, including midsoles and outsoles in footwear and in wire insulation, hoses, films, wheels and tires, and drilling/mining screens.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are compositions (e.g., pigment dispersions or ink compositions such as inkjet ink compositions) comprising at least one quinacridone magenta pigment and at least one synergist selected from compounds (A) and (B) having the following structures, wherein each n is an integer independently ranging from 1 to 4, and R 1 -R 3 are each independently selected from H, CH 3 , Cl, and F, and (A) (B).
Abstract:
Methods to prepare elastomer compounds are described that include dry mixing at least one additive to an elastomer composite masterbatch at low temperatures over a shortened mixing cycle with reduced energy consumption. The elastomer composite masterbatch is produced in a liquid masterbatch process. The resulting elastomer compounds are further described as well as property improvements that can be achieved.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are particulate sorbents, such as sorbents that can be used for mercury removal applications. The sorbent can comprise at least one ammonium phosphate and at least one activated carbon selected from unhalogenated activated carbon and halogenated activated carbon, wherein the halogenated activated carbon contains at least one halogen impregnant on its surface. Also disclosed are methods of making sorbents, and methods of mercury removal, e.g., from flue gas generated by coal combustion.
Abstract:
A coupling arrangement within an evaporative loss control system is provided. The coupling arrangement includes a first conduit coupled to an air intake duct of a combustion engine at a first junction and to an atmosphere conduit of an evaporative loss control device at a second junction; and at least one valve located within the first junction, along the first conduit between the first junction and the second junction, or within the second junction, the at least one valve being selectable between a capture position and a purge position, the capture position opening the first conduit to gaseous flow between a canister of the evaporative loss control device and the air intake duct, the purge position closing the first conduit to gaseous flow between the canister of the evaporative loss control device and the air intake duct.
Abstract:
Carbon blacks such as reinforcing-grade carbon blacks with high structure are described. The carbon black can have the following properties: a statistical thickness surface area (STSA) ranging from 80 m 2 /g to 150 m 2 /g, an oil absorption number (OAN) of at least 180 mL/100 g, and a crushed oil absorption number (COAN) of at least 110 mL/100 g. Rubber compounds which incorporate the carbon black also are described.
Abstract:
A method for cleaning carbon black before using it as material for supercapacitor electrode. The method consisting on washing the carbon material with an acid choosen in the group consisting on hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, citric acid, formic acid, acetic acid and oxalic acid. A supercapacitor includes an electrode comprising activated carbon and carbon black particles containing less than or equal to about 100 ppm of calcium. A method includes treating base carbon black particles to form treated carbon black particles containing less than or equal to about 100 ppm of calcium; and using the treated carbon black particles to form an electrode of a supercapacitor. Carbon black particles having a Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) surface area ranging from 650 m 2 /g to 2,050 m 2 /g, and comprising less than or equal to about 100 ppm of calcium.
Abstract:
Methods to make a silica elastomer composite with a destabilized dispersion of silica are described, along with silica elastomer composites made from the methods. The advantages achieved with the methods are further described.