The present invention provides a transparent ABS resin composition which enables a production of a molded article retaining an excellent mechanical strength without decreasing the transparency and opacity, containing: based on a total mass of the transparent ABS resin composition, 70 to 98% by mass of a transparent ABS resin; and 2 to 30% by mass of a glass filler. The glass filler contains, based on a total mass of the glass filler, 55 to 60% by mass of silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2), 10 to 15% by mass of aluminium oxide (Al.sub.2O.sub.3), 18 to 22% by mass of calcium oxide (CaO), 2 to 8% by mass of boron oxide (B.sub.2O.sub.3), 0.01 to 1% by mass of magnesium oxide (MgO), and 0.01 to 1% by mass of sodium oxide (Na.sub.2O) or potassium oxide (K.sub.2O). The mass ratio of calcium oxide to silicon dioxide (CaO/SiO.sub.2) in the glass filler is 0.36 to 0.40.

The present invention provides a transparent ABS resin composition which enables a production of a molded article retaining an excellent mechanical strength without decreasing the transparency and opacity, containing: based on a total mass of the transparent ABS resin composition, 70 to 98% by mass of a transparent ABS resin; and 2 to 30% by mass of a glass filler. The glass filler contains, based on a total mass of the glass filler, 55 to 60% by mass of silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2), 10 to 15% by mass of aluminium oxide (Al.sub.2O.sub.3), 18 to 22% by mass of calcium oxide (CaO), 2 to 8% by mass of boron oxide (B.sub.2O.sub.3), 0.01 to 1% by mass of magnesium oxide (MgO), and 0.01 to 1% by mass of sodium oxide (Na.sub.2O) or potassium oxide (K.sub.2O). The mass ratio of calcium oxide to silicon dioxide (CaO/SiO.sub.2) in the glass filler is 0.36 to 0.40.

A composite reinforcer that can adhere directly to a diene rubber matrix is usable as a reinforcing element for a pneumatic tire. The composite reinforcer includes at least one reinforcing thread, such as a carbon steel cord. Covering each thread individually or several threads collectively is a layer of a thermoplastic polymer composition. The thermoplastic polymer composition includes at least one thermoplastic polymer have a glass transition temperature that is positive, a poly(p-phenylene ether) (PPE), and a functionalized unsaturated thermoplastic styrene (TPS) elastomer having a glass transition temperature that is negative. The TPS elastomer includes a functional group selected from: an epoxide group, a carboxyl group, an acid anhydride group, and an ester group. A process for manufacturing such a composite reinforcer is presented, as well as a process for producing a rubber article, especially a pneumatic tire, incorporating such a composite reinforcer.

A method for preparing an aqueous based coating system, and coating systems made thereby, for coating onto paper and/or paperboard for providing barrier to liquid, moisture vapor, oil and grease including a pigment and a polymer emulsion system or natural based binding system. One alternative of the method includes surface treating a pigment to form a pigment system and mixing a polymer emulsion system or natural based binding system with the pigment system. Another alternative of the method includes mixing a pigment and polymer emulsion system or natural based binding system and hydrophobizing the polymer emulsion system or natural based binding system by adding silanes, siloxanes, siloxane/silicone resin blends, or their carbon based analogs.

An aqueous carbon black millbase, an aqueous carbon black liquid coating, and a method of making the millbase and liquid coating are provided. The carbon blacks are modified carbon blacks that are engineered to be able to be stirred into an aqueous vehicle without high energy milling of the carbon black. The modified carbon blacks include low organic treatment levels and the millbase and liquid coating do not require large quantities of dispersant. The resulting coatings exhibit excellent viscosity, color, hiding power and stability.

A three-dimensional shaping composition of this invention is a three-dimensional shaping composition which is used for producing a three-dimensionally shaped article by laminating layers and contains particles having a hydrophilic surface and water-soluble monomers having a hydroxyl group. The water-soluble monomer is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate, 2-hydroxybutyl acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate, and phenol epoxy acrylate.

A polymeric matrix adhesive composition and methods of preparing said compositions. A silane is added to a prepolymer urethane to react with the urethane and at least partially end-cap the urethane to produce a silane end-capped polymer component. A reinforcing extender and a thixotropic agent are reacted with the silane end-capped polymer component. The cured product of the polymeric matrix adhesive composition is waterproof, hydrolytically stable, and pH resistant.

A polymeric matrix adhesive composition and methods of preparing said compositions. A silane is added to a prepolymer urethane to react with the urethane and at least partially end-cap the urethane to produce a silane end-capped polymer component. A reinforcing extender and a thixotropic agent are reacted with the silane end-capped polymer component. The cured product of the polymeric matrix adhesive composition is waterproof, hydrolytically stable, and pH resistant.

Disclosed are methods for forming carbon-based fillers as may be utilized in forming highly thermal conductive nanocomposite materials. Formation methods include treatment of an expanded graphite with an alcohol/water mixture followed by further exfoliation of the graphite to form extremely thin carbon nanosheets that are on the order of between about 2 and about 10 nanometers in thickness. Disclosed carbon nanosheets can be functionalized and/or can be incorporated in nanocomposites with extremely high thermal conductivities. Disclosed methods and materials can prove highly valuable in many technological applications including, for instance, in formation of heat management materials for protective clothing and as may be useful in space exploration or in others that require efficient yet light-weight and flexible thermal management solutions.

There is disclosed a talc particulate having a d.sub.50 of from about 0.5 to 5.0 μm and comprising less than about 500 ppm of particles having a particle size of equal to or greater than 45 μm and a shape factor equal to or greater than about 40. A process for making the talc particulate is also disclosed. The talc particulate may be used in polymer compositions as a filler from which polymer composites and articles may be formed.