A product and method comprising a cellulose based release layer. The cellulose release layer comprising cellulose particles having at least one dimension in the nanoscale range. The cellulose release layer being between a mold surface and moldable mixture surface during a molding process. The method comprising releasing a moldable mixture from a mold where the moldable mixture may include a pre-adhesive. A molded product comprising a release layer on its surface after molding.

Provided is a hard coating film for foldable displays that does not form creases or cracks in the folding portion, and that is also excellent in reducing iridescent colors (interference mottling) caused by fine cracks in an easy-to-adhere resin layer or other layers. The hard coating film for a foldable display contains a polyester film having a thickness of 10 to 80 m, an easy-to-adhere resin layer, and a hard coating layer, the easy-to-adhere resin layer and the hard coating layer being stacked in this order on at least one surface of the polyester film, wherein the easy-to-adhere resin layer is a cured product of a composition containing a binder resin and at least one type of particles selected from the group consisting of titanium oxide particles, zirconium oxide particles, and silica particles, the at least one type of particles have a mean particle size of 5 to 150 nm, and the polyester film having the easy-to-adhere resin layer stacked thereon but not yet having the hard coating layer stacked thereon satisfies specific conditions.

The present disclosure relates to an anti-microbial coating composition comprising: 30 to 60 weight % of a polyester resin; 3 to 15 weight % of a curing agent; 0.1 to 5 weight % of an anti-microbial agent; 0.1 to 15 weight % of a pigment; and the balance of a solvent on the basis of the total weight of the coating composition. The present disclosure also relates to an anti-microbial coated steel sheet comprising: a steel sheet; and an anti-microbial coating layer formed on at least one surface of the steel sheet, wherein an anti-microbial agent is contained in at least a part of the anti-microbial coating layer and has a Z/(M+Ca) content ratio of 0.1 to 0.5 wherein M is Ca, Ba, Mg, Zn, Ni, Fe, or Al and Z is P, As, V, or Si.

A structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes integrated structural units in each of which multiple nanoparticles are coupled to each other in a beaded shape. A precipitated component of equal to or less than 1.0 wt % is obtainable by centrifugation performed for 10 minutes on a solution in which the structure is dissolved in tetrahydrofuran as a solvent, under conditions of a minimum rotation radius of 8.5 cm, a maximum rotation radius of 23.2 cm, and an angular velocity of 10000 rpm.

The present disclosure provides a solution composition having excellent acid corrosion resistance and adhesion to a steel sheet, a steel sheet surface-treated using the solution composition, and a method for manufacturing the steel sheet. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a solution composition for treating a surface of a steel sheet, the solution composition containing colloidal silica, alkoxy silane, a solvent, an acidity regulator, an acrylate-based monomer, an adhesion improver including a backbone formed of siloxane bonds, and a metal chelate curing agent, a steel sheet surface-treated using the solution composition, and a method for manufacturing the steel sheet.

Disclosed are a superhydrophobic coating with abrasion resistance and a preparation method thereof. The coating has a composite structure formed by a nanohybrid composed of nano-SiO.sub.2 and multi-wallet carbon nanotubes, and a resin as a matrix.

The present disclosure relates to a coated steel sheet for hot stamping and an aqueous surface treatment liquid applicable to the same. A composite coating layer is formed on the surface of a coated steel sheet by using an improved aqueous surface treatment liquid, such that the obtained coated steel sheet for hot stamping has good high-temperature lubricity during hot stamping process, the processability of the coated steel sheet for hot stamping is improved, the wear of the surface of a hot stamping mold is reduced, the frequency of mold repair decreased, and the production efficiency is improved.

The present invention is generally directed to fire retardant compositions containing one or more fire retardants, one or more polymers (e.g., one or more biopolymers such as xanthan gum) and colloidal silica. Certain aspects of the present invention are directed to liquid fire retardant concentrate compositions that form a durable (e.g., water-resistant) barrier when applied. The compositions of the present invention optionally include micronized clay. The present invention is also directed to various other compositions, which may be referred to as water-resistant film forming compositions that contain one or more polymers (e.g., one or more biopolymers such as xanthan gum) and colloidal silica. The present invention is also directed to such compositions containing micronized clay and colloidal silica. A water-resistant barrier formed by the compositions of the present invention provide compositions suitable for use in a variety of other applications, in addition to fire retardant compositions.

Provided are: a composition that can yield a highly flexible film inhibiting occurrence of cracking and peeling in a dicing process; and a film, a laminate, and an optical member obtained with the composition. The composition includes chain silica fine particles, an alkoxysilane hydrolyzed condensate, and a hydrophilic resin.

Coatable compositions for formation of ink-receptive layers, which may be aqueous suspensions, comprise a mixture of: a) colloidal silica particles; b) polyester polymers; c) polymers selected from the group consisting of polyurethane polymers and (meth)acrylate polymers; and d) crosslinkers. Ink-receptive layers, which may exhibit high gloss and high ink anchoring are also provided, as are constructions comprising such layers.