A fluoropolymer composition particles comprising electro-active material, wherein the electro-active material comprises graphite and metal compounds and combinations thereof. The compositions also comprise water and an organic liquid having a boiling point between 70 C and 200 C. Also provided are methods of making a paste and methods of making electrodes and electrodes made with the paste.

The invention relates to flame-retardant polyester compositions comprising thermoplastic polyester as component A, fillers and/or reinforcers as component B, phosphinic salt of the formula (I) as component C

##STR00001## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are ethyl, M is Al, Fe, TiO.sub.p or Zn, m is 2 to 3, and p=(4m)/2 compound selected from the group of the Al, Fe, TiO.sub.p and Zn salts of ethylbutylphosphinic acid, of dibutylphosphinic acid, of ethylhexylphosphinic acid, of butylhexylphosphinic acid and/or of dihexylphosphinic acid as component D phosphonic salt of the formula II as component E

##STR00002## in which R.sub.3 is ethyl, Met is Al, Fe, TiO.sub.q or Zn, n is 2 to 3, and q=(4n)/2, inorganic phosphonate as component F, and wax selected from the group consisting of the polyolefin waxes, amide waxes, natural waxes, long-chain aliphatic carboxylic acids and/or esters or salts thereof as component G.

The polyester compositions can be used for production of fibers, films and moldings, especially for uses in the electricals and electronics sector.

A near-infrared-absorption white material, a method of manufacturing the same, and uses thereof. The near-infrared-absorption material includes copper pyrophosphate compound. The copper pyrophosphate compound has a brightness (CIE L*) value of 90 or more in a visible-ray region and is excellent in particle manufacturing properties, and a crystalline structure of the copper pyrophosphate compound is made chemically stable using a heat treatment at a high temperature. The copper pyrophosphate compound is represented by the following chemical formula:
Cu.sub.2P.sub.2O.sub.7 or Cu.sub.2P.sub.2O.sub.7.XH.sub.2O (x=1-3).

The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition for laser direct structuring process, and a molded product comprising the same. In one specific embodiment, the thermoplastic resin composition comprises: approximately 100 parts by weight of a base resin; approximately 0.1-20 parts by weight of an additive for laser direct structuring; and approximately 1-20 parts by weight of an impact modifier, wherein the base resin comprises a polycarbonate resin, a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer and a polyester resin.

A negative thermal expansion material including an oxide represented by one of the general formula (1) Cu.sub.2-xR.sub.xV.sub.2-yP.sub.yO.sub.7 (R includes at least one element selected from Mg, Al, Si, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, and Sn, wherein 0x2, 0<y<2 are met), the general formula (2) Zn.sub.2-xT.sub.xP.sub.2-yA.sub.yO.sub.7 (T includes at least one element selected from Mg, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ga, Ge, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, In, Sn, Sb, La, Ta, W, and Bi, A includes at least one element selected from Al, Si, V, Ge, and Sn, wherein Ox<2, 0y2 are met except that (x,y)=(0,0) and (0,2) are excluded), and the general formula (3) Ti.sub.2-xM.sub.xO.sub.3 (M includes at least one element selected from Mg, Al, Si, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, In, Sn, Sb, La, Ta, W, and Bi, wherein Ox<2 is met) is provided.

Described herein are superhydrophobic coatings based on silica nanoparticles, metal compound nanoparticles, and hydrophobic polymers that provide a damage tolerant superhydrophobic capability, wherein the metal compound nanorods can comprise a rare earth metal phosphate salt or an aluminum oxide. Methods of creating water resistant materials by employing the aforementioned coatings are also described.

A thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a thermoplastic resin containing a rubber-modified vinyl-based graft copolymer and an aromatic vinyl-based copolymer resin; a polyalkylene glycol; zinc oxide having an average particle size of about 0.5 to about 3 m and a specific surface area BET of about 1 to about 10 m.sup.2/g; and zinc phosphate. The thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article formed therefrom have excellent discoloration resistance, antibacterial properties, and acid resistance, even after exposure to ionizing radiation.

A particle mixture containing a particle A and a particle B different from the particle A. The particle A is a particle of a rare earth phosphate represented by LnPO.sub.4 wherein Ln represents at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Eu, Gd, Dy, Yb, and Lu. The particle B is a particle of a rare earth phosphate represented by LnPO.sub.4 wherein Ln represents at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Eu, Gd, Dy, Yb, and Lu, or a rare earth titanate particle.

A silicone-based composition includes a silicone polymer and at least one acid neutralizer, wherein the silicone-based composition has a pH of at least about 5 after at least one dose of irradiation, when measured by a pH meter.

The present invention relates to a polymer composition for use in thermal spray coating application comprising an -olefin homopolymer or copolymer, a functionalized a-olefin homopolymer or copolymer, a polyolefinic elastomer and an anti-corrosion additive. Such polymer compositions have a good long-term corrosion resistance, good coating to substrate adhesion, good long-term adhesion and good long-term weather resistance.