Provided are a flexible window film and a display apparatus comprising same, the flexible window film having a substrate layer, a buffer layer and a hard coating layer that are sequentially layered, wherein the buffer layer comprises, in a thickness direction, a first area in which the amount of an amide group gradually increases from the interface between the hard coating layer and the buffer layer, and a second area in which the amount of an amide group gradually decreases from the interface between the substrate layer and the buffer layer.

A sealant for screwing members contains: (a) a self-cross-linking aqueous emulsion; (b) a nanofiberized aramid fiber substance; and (c) a film-forming aid containing a mixture. The mixture contains a compound represented by formula 1: CH.sub.3O—(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.n—H. In formula 1, n is 4 or more. An equilibrium reflux boiling point of the overall mixture is 280° C. or higher.

A hydrosilylation curable silicone elastomeric coating composition, which generally has a low viscosity to be self-leveling and/or which is designed for coating transparent substrates (such as glass) is provided, as well as a coated article comprising a substrate coated with a silicone elastomeric coating and the preparation and use thereof. The composition comprises: (i) at least one polydiorganosiloxane polymer having a viscosity of from 0.10 to 1,000 Pa.s at 25° C. and having at least two alkenyl and/or alkynyl groups per molecule; (ii) reinforcing filler comprising an MQ resin and optionally silica; (iii) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (iv) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and (v) an adhesion promoter.

A hydrosilylation curable silicone elastomeric coating composition, which generally has a low viscosity to be self-leveling and/or which is designed for coating transparent substrates (such as glass) is provided, as well as a coated article comprising a substrate coated with a silicone elastomeric coating and the preparation and use thereof. The composition comprises: (i) at least one polydiorganosiloxane polymer having a viscosity of from 0.10 to 1,000 Pa.s at 25° C. and having at least two alkenyl and/or alkynyl groups per molecule; (ii) reinforcing filler comprising an MQ resin and optionally silica; (iii) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (iv) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and (v) an adhesion promoter.

A surface protection composition contains (a) a phosphorus compound represented by formula (1), (b-1) a metal-containing compound or (b-2) an amine compound, (c) a (meth)acrylate having a hydrocarbon chain having 4 or more carbon atoms, (d-1) an acylphosphine oxide photopolymerization initiator and (d-2) an α-aminoacetophenone photopolymerization initiator. Further, the composition has the compound (d-1) in an amount of 0.1 to 3.0 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition, compound (d-2) in an amount of 0.1 to 3.0 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition and a total amount of the compound (d-1) and (d-2) is less than 5.0 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition.

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In the above formula, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms, and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms.

A surface protection composition contains (a) a phosphorus compound represented by formula (1), (b-1) a metal-containing compound or (b-2) an amine compound, (c) a (meth)acrylate having a hydrocarbon chain having 4 or more carbon atoms, (d-1) an acylphosphine oxide photopolymerization initiator and (d-2) an α-aminoacetophenone photopolymerization initiator. Further, the composition has the compound (d-1) in an amount of 0.1 to 3.0 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition, compound (d-2) in an amount of 0.1 to 3.0 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition and a total amount of the compound (d-1) and (d-2) is less than 5.0 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition.

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In the above formula, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms, and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms.

The present disclosure provides printable compositions comprising: about 1 weight percent (wt %) to about 40 wt % of one or more hydrophilic monomers; a swelling control agent selected from a hydrophobic monomer, a short chain crosslinker, or a combination thereof; about 0.01 wt % to about 2 wt % of a photo initiator; and 0 wt % to about 75 wt % of a vehicle comprising a protic solvent, by weight of the printable composition. The disclosure also includes methods of use and manufacture related to printable compositions.

The present disclosure provides printable compositions comprising: about 1 weight percent (wt %) to about 40 wt % of one or more hydrophilic monomers; a swelling control agent selected from a hydrophobic monomer, a short chain crosslinker, or a combination thereof; about 0.01 wt % to about 2 wt % of a photo initiator; and 0 wt % to about 75 wt % of a vehicle comprising a protic solvent, by weight of the printable composition. The disclosure also includes methods of use and manufacture related to printable compositions.

There is provided a smart release potash fertilizer granule comprising a potash core; an extended release layer covering the potash core, wherein the extended release layer comprises water-swellable copolymeric nanoparticles and at least one water-soluble organic acid or water-soluble organic carboxylate salt; a controlled release layer covering the extended release layer, wherein the controlled release layer comprises water-swellable copolymeric nanoparticles; and an anticaking layer covering the controlled release layer, wherein the anticaking layer comprises water-insoluble copolymeric nanoparticles.

To provide a water/oil repellent article which presents little burden on the environment, while being excellent in water/oil repellency, washing durability of the water repellency and friction durability of the water repellency; a method for producing such a water/oil repellent article; and a water/oil repellent composition and a water/oil repellent kit to be used for producing such a water/oil repellent article. A water/oil repellent article that comprises a substrate and, as adhered to the surface of the substrate, a fluorinated polymer having structural units based on monomer (a) having a C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkyl group, and a specific fluorinated ether compound; a method for producing the water/oil repellent article, which comprises letting the fluorinated polymer and fluorinated ether compound be adhered to the substrate; a water/oil repellent composition which comprises the fluorinated polymer and fluorinated ether compound; and a water/oil repellent kit which comprises a first container accommodating a first liquid containing the fluorinated polymer and a second container accommodating a second liquid containing the fluorinated ether compound.