Aspects of this disclosure pertain to a colorless material that includes a carrier, copper-containing particles, and either one or both of sodium thiocyanate and titanium dioxide. In one or more embodiments, the material exhibits, in the CIE L*a*b* system, an L* value in the range from about 91 to about 100, and a C* value of less than about 7, wherein C* equals √(a*.sup.2+b*.sup.2). In some embodiments, the material exhibits a greater than 3 log reduction in a concentration of Staphylococcus aureus, under the EPA Test Method for Efficacy of Copper Alloy as a Sanitizer testing conditions.

Embodiments of the present disclosure include laser transmissive compositions and related methods. The laser transmissive compositions may include one or more of the following components: (a) a polyester compound; (b) a filler; (c) a non-aromatic organic nucleating agent; (d) at least one of a chain extender and a branching agent, wherein the chain extender/branching agent includes two or more reactive groups attached thereto; (e) at least one heat stabilizer; (f) at least one process stabilizer; (g) at least one lubricant; and (h) one or more further additives.

A composition contains thermoplastic polyurethane, which is the reaction product of a pentamethylene diisocyanate, a polycarbonate diol, and a chain extender. The composition is useful for producing articles. A production process for producing a filled composition involves adding glass to the composition. Articles can be derived from the composition and the filled composition.

A composition contains thermoplastic polyurethane, which is the reaction product of a pentamethylene diisocyanate, a polycarbonate diol, and a chain extender. The composition is useful for producing articles. A production process for producing a filled composition involves adding glass to the composition. Articles can be derived from the composition and the filled composition.

A mouse pad structure (10) includes a pad (1) and an oleophobic film (2), and the pad (1) has an upper surface (11), and the oleophobic film (11) is adhered to the upper surface (11). The oleophobic film (11) includes a plastic substrate (21) and multiple glass microbeads (22) scattered in the plastic substrate (21), so that the mouse pad structure (10) may have a smooth surface and the effects of resisting oil stains and fingerprints and enhancing the aesthetic appearance of a mouse pad.

A retroreflective optical element is provided in which modified glass beads having a high refractive index are embedded on the surface of a thermoplastic core. The glass beads are heated to a temperature near the softening point of the thermoplastic core and the heated beads and thermoplastic cores are mixed in a fluidized bed. The beads embed into the thermoplastic core and are also chemically bonded thereto through a silane coupling agent provided on the beads.

The present disclosure relates to a cushioning article comprising a non-syntactic polymeric foam layer; and a plurality of spacer elements arranged within the polymeric foam layer, wherein each spacer element is at least partly embedded into the polymeric foam layer, and wherein each spacer element has a size greater than 200 micrometers.

The present disclosure relates to a cushioning article comprising a non-syntactic polymeric foam layer; and a plurality of spacer elements arranged within the polymeric foam layer, wherein each spacer element is at least partly embedded into the polymeric foam layer, and wherein each spacer element has a size greater than 200 micrometers.

A method of forming a titania-coated inorganic particle comprising the steps of (a) stirring a mixture of a titania precursor such as a titanium alkoxide and an inorganic particle such as a hollow glass particles in an organic solvent such as an alcohol for more than 1 h to cause adsorption of the titania precursor on the surface of the inorganic particle; and (b) adding water dropwise to the mixture under stirring to convert the titania precursor to titania which then forms a coating on the inorganic particle. A method for forming a paint formulation, a titania-coated inorganic particle, a paint formulation comprising a titania-coated inorganic particle and use of a titania-coated inorganic particle in a paint formulation is also described.

A resin-reinforcing filler of the present invention includes: plate-like, spherical, or fibrous filler substrates; and a coating covering at least a portion of a surface of each of the substrates. The coating contains nanofibers having an average fiber width of 1 nm to 900 nm.