The present invention provides a reaction mixture comprising a blend of a first isocyanate-based uretdione-containing resin and a second isocyanate-based uretdione-containing resin, a neutralized polyol and a tertiary amine catalyst, and optionally, an additive package selected from the group consisting of flow control additives, pigments (colorants), wetting agents, and solvents, wherein the first isocyanate and the second isocyanate are different. The first isocyanate-based uretdione-containing resin and the second isocyanate-based uretdione-containing resin may be cold blended or hot blended. Coatings, adhesives, castings, composites, and sealants made from hot blended formulations exhibit superior performance over those made from cold blended formulations.

A method of manufacturing a polymerizable composition for an optical material according to the present invention includes a step of mixing an iso(thio)cyanate compound (A1) and an organic coloring matter (B), so as to obtain a mixed solution a, a step of mixing the mixed solution a, an ultraviolet absorbing agent (D), and an iso(thio)cyanate compound (A2) which is identical to or different from the iso(thio)cyanate compound (A1), so as to obtain a mixed solution b, and a step of mixing a mixed solution b and an active hydrogen compound (C).

A curable liquid composition, such as an alkyd paint or resin, contains a binder curable by oxidative crosslinking, a siccative compound for catalyzing oxidative crosslinking of the binder, and a matting agent. The matting agent is a precipitated silica, with a surface area, measured by BET, of 250 m.sup.2/g or less, a precipitated metal silicate such as Ca, Mg or Al silicate, or a mixture, and may be amorphous in nature. The siccative compound is a transition metal chelate complex comprising a ligand, such as an iron- or a manganese-based chelate complex. The compositions are capable of oxidative curing, within acceptable times, to form a cured solid, such as a coating, having a matt finish.

The present invention relates to the field of environmentally oxidative drying inks for wet offset printing processes using environmentally friendly fountain solutions or environmentally friendly fountain concentrates. In particular, the invention related to a kit comprising an environmentally friendly fountain solution or environmentally friendly fountain concentrate and an environmentally friendly oxidative drying ink for wet offset printing processes, wherein said oxidative drying ink comprises at least one oxidative drying varnish and one or more neutral manganese complex compounds and wherein said fountain solution or fountain solution concentratee comprises one or more manganese (II) salts of a C.sub.1-C.sub.3 carboxylic acid.

The present invention relates to the field of environmentally oxidative drying inks for wet offset printing processes using environmentally friendly fountain solutions or environmentally friendly fountain concentrates. In particular, the invention related to a kit comprising an environmentally friendly fountain solution or environmentally friendly fountain concentrate and an environmentally friendly oxidative drying ink for wet offset printing processes, wherein said oxidative drying ink comprises at least one oxidative drying varnish and one or more neutral manganese complex compounds and wherein said fountain solution or fountain solution concentratee comprises one or more manganese (II) salts of a C.sub.1-C.sub.3 carboxylic acid.

The present disclosure provides nanostructure compositions and methods of producing nanostructure compositions. The nanostructure compositions comprise at least one population of nanostructures, at least one poly(alkylene oxide) ligand bound to the surface of the nanostructures, and optionally at least one organic resin. The present disclosure also provides nanostructure films comprising a nanostructure layer and methods of making nanostructure films.

The present disclosure provides nanostructure compositions and methods of producing nanostructure compositions. The nanostructure compositions comprise at least one population of nanostructures, at least one poly(alkylene oxide) ligand bound to the surface of the nanostructures, and optionally at least one organic resin. The present disclosure also provides nanostructure films comprising a nanostructure layer and methods of making nanostructure films.

A thermoplastic elastomer composition includes: at least one elastomer component selected from the group consisting of elastomeric polymers each of which has a side chain containing a hydrogen-bond cross-linkable moiety having a carbonyl-containing group and/or a nitrogen-containing heterocycle and has a glass-transition point of 25 C. or below, and elastomeric polymers each of which contains a hydrogen-bond cross-linkable moiety and a covalent-bond cross-linking moiety in a side chain and has a glass-transition point of 25 C. or below; a clay, a content ratio of which is 20 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the elastomer component; and an -olefin-based resin having no chemical-bond cross-linking moiety.

The present disclosure relates to a wide color gamut film, a composition for preparing the same, a polarizing plate including the same, and a liquid crystal display including the polarizing plate. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a wide color gamut film capable of improving color gamut by increasing color purity and exhibiting excellent physical and optical characteristics, a composition for preparing the same, a polarizing plate including the same, and a liquid crystal display including the polarizing plate.

A tire comprises a rubber composition based on at least a rubber crumb, a diene elastomer, a pro-oxidant, a reinforcing filler and a crosslinking system, said rubber crumb representing 30% by mass or more of the composition, and exhibiting a ratio of the chloroform extract to the acetone extract of less than 2, the chloroform and acetone extracts being expressed as percentages by mass.