Process for curing a thermoset resin comprising the step of contacting said resin with (i) an imine of the structure C(R.sup.2)(R.sup.3)═N—R.sup.1 wherein R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, linear or branched alkyl having 1-22 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having 3-22 carbon atoms, aryl having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, and aralkyl having 7 to 22 carbon atoms, which alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and aralkyl groups may be optionally substituted with one or more groups containing heteroatoms selected from S, O, P, and/or Si. R.sup.2 is selected from C(R.sup.6)(R.sup.5)—C(═O)—R.sup.4, —C(R.sup.6)(R.sup.5)—C(═S)—R.sup.4, and —C(R.sup.6)(R.sup.5)—C(═N)—R.sup.4, wherein R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 are selected from hydrogen, linear or branched alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having 3-12 carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms, and aryloxy. R.sup.3 is selected from linear or branched alkyl having 1-22 carbon atoms, 1 cycloalkyl having 3-22 carbon atoms, aryl having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, and aralkyl having 7 to 22 carbon atoms, and (ii) methyl isopropyl ketone peroxide.

The present invention relates to an aqueous reaction liquid composition including an anti-deforming agent. selected from the group consisting of a choline salt (formate, acetate, chloride), a guanidine salt (formate, acetate, chloride), trimethylglycine (betaine), potassium formate and ammonium nitrate. The present invention also relates to an aqueous reaction liquid composition including a Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) having urea in combination with an anti-deforming agent as disclosed above. In another aspect the invention relates to an ink set including such aqueous reaction liquid composition and an ink composition, preferably a pigmented ink composition. In another aspect the present invention relates to a printing method including application of an aqueous reaction liquid composition according to the present invention and application of an ink composition.

The invention provides for metal-based flame-retardants that are soluble in flammable or combustible materials and methods for preparation. The flame-retardants of the invention are also effective in reducing the rate of heat, smoke, CO, and CO.sub.2 release.

The invention provides for metal-based flame-retardants that are soluble in flammable or combustible materials and methods for preparation. The flame-retardants of the invention are also effective in reducing the rate of heat, smoke, CO, and CO.sub.2 release.

The present invention relates to an automobile-use thermoplastic resin composition, and an automobile-use molded product manufactured therefrom. The automobile-use thermoplastic resin composition comprises an aliphatic polyamide resin; a first chelating agent comprising an amino group and at least one of carboxylic acid and a salt thereof; a second chelating agent comprising a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 (not including carboxyl group carbon) aliphatic polyvalent carboxylic acid having two to four carboxyl groups; and a filler.

The present invention relates to an automobile-use thermoplastic resin composition, and an automobile-use molded product manufactured therefrom. The automobile-use thermoplastic resin composition comprises an aliphatic polyamide resin; a first chelating agent comprising an amino group and at least one of carboxylic acid and a salt thereof; a second chelating agent comprising a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 (not including carboxyl group carbon) aliphatic polyvalent carboxylic acid having two to four carboxyl groups; and a filler.

The invention relates to an aqueous coating composition, comprising: a) an aqueous polymer dispersion with said polymer containing monomeric units of at least one dicarboxylic acid monomer, bearing two carboxylic acid functional groups and said polymer remaining insoluble in water after neutralization and remaining in the form of dispersed polymeric particles having a mean particle size varying from 10 to 1000 nm, b) a crosslinker selected from aminoacids bearing at least two amino functional groups capable of reacting with said carboxylic functional groups. It also relates to its use in the treatment of flexible fibrous substrates, a method for and the coated or treated fibrous substrate.

Provided is a viscous composition that comprises a carboxyl-group-containing water-soluble copolymer, the composition having excellent viscosity even when an amino acid-based surfactant is contained in an amount greater than that of betaine. More specifically, provided is a viscous composition comprising (A) a copolymer obtained by polymerizing at least 100 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylic acid and 0.5 to 5 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester having an alkyl group with 10 to 30 carbon atoms, (B) an amino acid-based surfactant, (C) a betaine, (D) an alkyl glycoside, and (E) an organic acid salt, wherein the mass content of (B) is equal to or greater than the mass content of (C).

The present disclosure is related to a family of metals chelates for use as a hydrogen sulfide scavenger in asphalt, and the preparation thereof. The metal chelates, in particular amino acid metal chelates, are particularly efficient at reducing the hydrogen sulfide emissions of asphalt.

The present invention provides moisture-curable compositions comprising an amino ester catalyst as an alternative to organotin catalysts. In particular, the present invention provides a condensation catalyst comprising a secondary amine, a tertiary amine, a substituted amine (e.g., an amino ester compound), or a combination of two or more thereof and optionally one or more aminosilanes or siloxanes. Further, the compositions employing amino esters allow for tuning or adjusting the cure characteristics of the compositions by the addition of other components such as adhesion promoters or acidic compounds, and provides good adhesion and storage stability.