A composition made from poly(arylene-ether-ketone) (PAEK), characterized in that it includes an organometallic phosphate salt, or a mixture of organometallic phosphate salts. An object manufactured by a technology chosen from laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, molding, injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, rotational molding, compression molding, compounding or impregnation, using the composition.

A problem which is addressed is the provision of a method for manufacturing a wet rubber masterbatch that will serve as raw material for vulcanized rubber which excels in fatigue resistance, ability to achieve reduced heat generation, and tensile characteristics.

A wet rubber masterbatch is manufactured by means of a method comprising an operation in which a latex that has magnesium present therein in an amount which is not greater than 150 ppm is prepared; an operation in which a liquid mixture is made; and an operation in which the liquid mixture is coagulated to obtain a coagulum. The latex comprises rubber particles for which the 90 vol % particle diameter is not greater than 2 m. The operation in which the liquid mixture is made comprises a step in which the latex and a dispersion solvent are mixed together. The operation in which the liquid mixture is made further comprises a step in which a slurry that contains filler and a latex solution obtained as a result of the step in which the latex and the dispersion solvent were mixed are mixed together. The operation in which the coagulum is obtained comprises a step in which the coagulum is separated from waste liquid. The method for manufacturing the wet rubber masterbatch satisfies Formula I, below.

a/b65 (Formula I)

(At Formula I, a indicates COD (mg/L) of waste liquid, and b indicates amount (mass %) of rubber present in the liquid mixture.)

Disclosed is an aqueous bonding composition comprises: (A) a saccharide; (B) an inorganic acid ammonium salt; and (C) a metal salt, wherein the metal salt (C) comprises at least one selected from potassium salts, calcium salts, sodium salts, and magnesium salts. The aqueous bonding composition is excellent in balance among bending strength, bending strength under wet condition, water-absorption thickness expansion coefficient, and peeling strength. The aqueous bonding composition can be usefully used to produce a wood-based material. Further, a wood-based material obtainable by using the aqueous bonding composition is provided.

A carbon material precursor comprises an acrylamide-based polymer and at least one addition component selected from the group consisting of acids and salts thereof; and a method for producing a carbon material comprises thermally-stabilizing the carbon material precursor and then carbonizing the carbon material precursor.

This disclosure provides a composition comprising one or more substrate materials (e.g., polymers, rubbers, paper pulps, textiles, or polymer foams) and a flame retardant composition. The flame retardant composition includes at least one flame retardant salt (e.g., an ammonium salt of phosphoric acid such as water soluble ammonium polyphosphate), a nitrogen-containing compound (e.g., urea), and optionally water. This disclosure also provides a process for preparing the flame retardant composition, a process for imparting flame retardancy to a substrate material, and an intumescent process for forming an insulating protective layer on a substrate. This disclosure further provides fire retardant articles and processes for preparing fire retardant articles.

Example embodiments include an aerogel composition for battery insulation sheets, the aerogel composition including an aerogel, a functional material including a binder, a dispersant, or a combination thereof, a flame retardant including a phosphorus-based material, and a solvent. Example embodiments also include a method of manufacturing the aerogel composition, a battery insulation sheet formed using the aerogel composition, and a battery module including the aerogel composition.

Example embodiments include an aerogel composition for battery insulation sheets, the aerogel composition including an aerogel, a functional material including a binder, a dispersant, or a combination thereof, and a solvent. The binder includes a first binder including an aqueous polymer binder and a second binder including a fluorocarbon-based binder. Example embodiments also include a method of manufacturing the aerogel composition, a battery insulation sheet formed using the aerogel composition, and a battery module including the aerogel composition.

Provided is a fully aromatic ether ketone resin composition including: (A) a prescribed fully aromatic ether ketone resin; and (B) a salt composed of an acid and a base, in which a pH thereof obtained by performing measurement by means of a pH measurement method below is 6 to 8. [pH measurement method] (a) To 10 g of a powder of the fully aromatic ether ketone resin composition, 5 mL of acetone is added, then 100 mL of pure water is added thereto, a mixture is stirred for 10 minutes, and then the mixture is subjected to filtration. (b) 0.1 mL of pure water is added dropwise to a residue obtained by volatilizing a liquid component of a filtrate obtained. (c) A temperature is set to 25 C., and the pH is measured by contacting a pH test paper with the pure water added dropwise.

The flame-retardant thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer composition includes a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, (A) a (poly)phosphate compound represented by general formula (1), (B) a (poly)phosphate compound represented by general formula (3), and (C) silicon dioxide. The composition preferably contains (D) zinc oxide. Symbols n, X.sup.1, and p in formula (1) and r, Y.sup.1, and q in formula (3) are as defined in the description. ##STR00001##

A process is provided for treating wood products including lumber, plywood and other engineered wood products comprising the steps of applying an aqueous fire-retardant impregnate and applying a coating to the surface of the wood product. In one embodiment, said process confers fire-retardant properties to the wood products sufficient to pass the extended burn test of ASTM E-84. The present invention also provides fire retardant wood products.