A biocompatible composite material for controlled release is disclosed, comprising a biocompatible metal oxide structure with a loaded network of pores. The pore network of the biocompatible composite material is filled with a uniformly distributed biologically active micellizing amphiphilic molecule, the size of these pores ranging from about 0.5 to about 100 nanometers. The material is characterized in that when exposed to phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), the controlled release of the active amphiphilic molecule is predominantly diffusion-driven over time.

The flame-retardant urethane resin composition contains a polyisocyanate compound, a polyol compound, a trimerization catalyst, a blowing agent, and an additive, wherein the additives include red phosphorus and a filler, and the filler has an aspect ratio of 5 to 50, an average particle diameter of 0.1 μm or larger, but smaller than 15 μm, and a melting point of 750° C. or higher.

Two part silicone lamination adhesive compositions which cure via a condensation cure chemistry using titanium and/or zirconium based catalysts at room temperature are disclosed. The compositions comprise: (i) at least one condensation curable silyl terminated polymer having at least one hydrolysable and/or hydroxyl functional group(s) per molecule; (ii) a cross-linker; and (iii) a condensation catalyst selected from the group of titanates and zirconates. Polymer (i) is not stored in the same part as cross-linker (ii) and catalyst (iii). Catalyst (iii) is present in a molar amount which is at least 50% of the moisture present cumulatively in the parts of the composition. The molar ratio of silicon bonded hydroxyl groups in polymer (i) to hydrolysable groups in cross-linker (ii) is above 0.15. The molar ratio of the silicon bonded hydroxyl groups in polymer (i) to M-OR functions is greater than 10, where M is titanium or zirconium.

Provided axe porous titanate compound particles capable of giving excellent fade resistance when used in a friction material, a resin compound and a friction material each containing the porous titanate compound particles, and a method for producing the porous titanate compound particles. Porous titanate compound particles are each formed of titanate compound crystal grains bonded together and have a cumulative pore volume of 5% or more within a pore diameter range of 0.01 to 1.0 μm.

The resin molded article of the present invention comprises (B) 0.1 to 5 parts by mass of a sliding agent having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 or less, and (C) 0.01 to 3 parts by mass of a coloring agent, based on (A) 100 parts by mass of a polyacetal resin, wherein a relative element concentration ratio between carbon and oxygen on a surface thereof [C/O] (atomic %) is 1.01 to 2.50.

The present invention provides an unsaturated polyester resin composition for producing a molding resin for use in a switched reluctance motor. The unsaturated polyester resin composition comprises an unsaturated polyester, a crosslinking agent, a curing agent, a low profile additive, a filler, and a reinforcing fibrous material. The content of the filler is from 100 parts by mass to 800 parts by mass with respect to 140 parts by mass of the total of the unsaturated polyester and the crosslinking agent. The filler comprises one or more fillers (filler A) selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, glass, silica, talc, clay, barium sulfate, calcium silicate, titanium oxide, and a hollow filler and one or more fillers (filler B) selected from the group consisting of aluminum hydroxide and alumina. The mass ratio of filler B to filler A is 1 or more. The unsaturated polyester resin composition of the present invention is optimal for producing a molding resin for use in a switched reluctance motor, the molding resin barely causing void formation upon sealing, effectively preventing vibration of stator salient poles, and barely generating cracks when vibration and heat are generated during motor operation.

The present invention provides a curable composition which is suitably used for the production of a light-shielding film which has excellent light-shielding properties, exhibits low reflectivity, has excellent pattern linearity, and is not susceptible to chipping; an infrared cut filter with a light-shielding film; and a solid-state imaging device. The curable composition according to the present invention includes a curable compound which has at least one selected from the group consisting of a fluorine atom, a silicon atom, a linear alkyl group having 8 or more carbon atoms, and a branched alkyl group having 3 or more carbon atoms, and a curable functional group; a silane coupling agent; and a black pigment.

The present invention provides an adhesive film hardly suffering from fisheyes and deposition of dirt and dusts thereonto and having excellent mechanical strength and heat resistance as well as good adhesion properties, which can be suitably used as various surface protective films, etc. The present invention relates to an adhesive film comprising a polyester film and an adhesive layer formed on at least one surface of the polyester film, in which the adhesive layer comprises a resin having a glass transition point of not higher than 0° C., and an antistatic agent, and a thickness of the adhesive layer is not more than 10 μm.

Polymer-ceramic composites, in particular for the field of electronics, include grains of titanium suboxides of general formulation TiO.sub.x in which x is between 1.00 and 1.99, limits included, and/or of barium and/or strontium titanate suboxides of general formulation Ba.sub.(1-m)Sr.sub.mTiO.sub.y in which y is between 1.50 and 2.99, limits included, and m is between 0 and 1, limits included.

A coating composition comprising inorganic oxide fine particles containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Sn and Sb, a hydrolysable group-containing organic silicon compound, and (C1) a surfactant having an HLB value of 8 or less and (C2) a surfactant having an HLB value of more than 8, for forming a coat layer having little white turbidity, a good appearance and excellent scratch resistance, chemical resistance, hot water resistance and weather resistance on the surface of a plastic optical substrate.