Molded articles having a decorative effect include at least 75% by weight neutralized acid copolymer. The molded articles include from 0.1% to 5% by weight polyamide-based pigment masterbatch. The polyamide-based pigment masterbatch includes from 30% to 95% by weight polyamide and from 5% to 70% by weight of a first pigment associated with the polyamide. The molded articles further include from 0.1% to 5% by weight of a second pigment derived from a liquid-based pigment masterbatch; and from 0.1% to 0.7% by weight of oil-based carrier derived from the liquid-based pigment masterbatch. Methods for preparing the molded articles include dry blending a neutralized acid copolymer, a polyamide-based pigment masterbatch, and a liquid-based pigment masterbatch to form an initial mixture; feeding the initial mixture to an injection molding apparatus; and molding the initial mixture with the injection molding apparatus to form the molded article.

The invention relates to a method for producing a polymer master batch and a polymer composition, wherein the method comprises providing at least one monomer capable of forming a poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid), providing a graphene nano-filler, mixing the monomer and the graphene nano-filler and letting the monomer polymerize in the presence of the graphene nano-filler. The polymer together with the graphene nano-filler is further blended with another polymer to form a polymer composite. The invention also relates to a polymer composition with graphene nano-filler and a composite material comprising a polymer composite with graphene nano-fillers.

A tread additive composition to be combined with a base composition for tire treads to achieve low rolling resistance includes an elastomeric component, a first additive component, and a second additive component. The elastomeric component includes a first silane-grafted polyolefine elastomer. The first additive component including a polymer carrier, a reinforcing filler, silane-terminated liquid polybutadienes, and one or more process activators. The second additive component including a butadiene rubber, a hydrocarbon resin, sulfur; and one or more accelerators. Advantageously, the tread additive composition can decrease rolling resistance and improve fuel economy when combined with a base tread composition as compared to treads formed from the base tread composition without the tread additive composition.

Rubber components of a tire comprising a diene elastomer and at least 1 phr of reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles having a specific surface area of at least 700 m.sup.2/g, an oxygen content of no more than 6 at %, and a ratio of non-aromaticity to aromaticity I.sub.D/I.sub.G of at least 0.7 as determined by Raman spectroscopy. Methods of preparing such rubber compositions in an internal mixer for achieving good distribution and dispersion are also included.

A method for producing a master batch having improved properties is provided. The method relates to, in particular, a master batch containing a polycarbonate and a reinforcing filler, preferably selected from one or more members of the group including the members titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2), talc (Mg.sub.3Si.sub.4O.sub.10(OH).sub.2), dolomite CaMg[CO.sub.3].sub.2, kaolinite Al.sub.4[(OH).sub.8|Si.sub.4O.sub.10] and wollastonite Ca.sub.3[Si.sub.3O.sub.9], preferably selected from one or more members of the group including the members titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2) and talc (Mg.sub.3Si.sub.4O.sub.10(OH).sub.2). The content of the reinforcing filler is 30 to 70 wt. %, preferably 35 to 65 wt. %, particularly 40 to 60 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the molding compound. A method for producing a molding compound having improved properties is also provided.

A solar radiation shielding fine particle dispersion body containing a thermoplastic resin, solar radiation shielding fine particles, a solar radiation shielding fine particle-containing masterbatch, a solar radiation shielding resin formed body formed into a predetermined shape using the same, and a solar radiation shielding resin laminate including the solar radiation shielding resin formed body stacked on another transparent formed body. A liquid solar radiation shielding fine particle dispersion body, including a mixture of solar radiation shielding fine particles and at least one selected from an organic solvent and a plasticizer dispersed therein or a solar radiation shielding fine particles including a powder solar radiation shielding fine particles dispersion body, obtained by removing a liquid component from the solar radiation fine particle dispersion body upon heating, dispersed in a resin component, wherein the solar radiation shielding fine particles are solar radiation shielding fine particles containing calcium lanthanum boride fine particles.

The present invention provides a radome substrate and a preparation method thereof. The radome substrate includes: 5 to 10 parts of polyphenylene ether resin, 70 to 85 parts of ceramic masterbatch, 10 to 15 parts of hollow microbead masterbatch, 1 to 3 parts of a compatibilizer, and 0.1 to 0.3 parts of a lubricant. The radome substrate prepared according to the method provided in the present invention has a high dielectric constant and stress cracking resistance performance.

A composite resin molded body containing: a base resin; and a plurality of fibrous fillers dispersed in the base resin, wherein the plurality of fibrous fillers each contain a volatile medicinal agent, when the composite resin molded body is 100 mass %, a content of the plurality of fibrous fillers each containing the medicinal agent in the composite resin molded body is 10 mass % or more and 99 mass % or less, a part of each of at least one of the plurality of fibrous fillers is exposed on a surface of the composite resin molded body, and at least a part of a surface of each of the plurality of fibrous fillers is coated with a hydrolyzable coating resin.

A masterbatch is disclosed, along with associated methods, and biodegradable filaments, fibers, yarns and fabrics. The masterbatch includes 0.2 to 5 mass % CaCO.sub.3, an aliphatic polyester with a repeat unit having from two to six carbons in the chain between ester groups, with the proviso that the 2 to 6 carbons in the chain do not include side chain carbons, and a carrier polymer selected from the group consisting of PET, nylon, other thermoplastic polymers, and combinations thereof.

A method for producing a rubber wet masterbatch, the method including: adding a rubber latex solution to a carbon black-containing slurry aqueous solution in which a carbon black is dispersed in water and mixing the solutions to produce a carbon black-containing rubber latex aqueous solution; coagulating the carbon black-containing rubber latex aqueous solution obtained to produce a carbon black-containing rubber coagulum; cleaning the carbon black-containing rubber coagulum obtained to produce a cleaned carbon black-containing rubber coagulum; and dehydrating and drying the cleaned carbon black-containing rubber coagulum obtained to produce a rubber wet masterbatch, wherein an amount of an acetone extract from the cleaned carbon black-containing rubber coagulum is 2% by mass or less after drying the coagulum at 23° C. for 24 hours and further at 90° C. for 2 hours. Vulcanized rubber having excellent low exothermicity and excellent abrasion resistance can be obtained by the method.