A flame retardant compound is provided. The flame retardant compound includes a polymer base resin, a carbonific host compound, and a guest compound including at least one atom of a transition metal. The carbonific host compound and the guest compound form a host-guest complex, and the host-guest complex acts to inhibit at least one of smoke release and smoke formation when exposed to heat. The host-guest complex is distributed within the polymer base resin. An intumescent flame retardant compound is also provided. The intumescent flame retardant compound includes a base resin, an acid donor, a spumific agent, a cyclodextrin host compound, and a guest compound including at least one atom of molybdenum. The cyclodextrin host compound and the guest compound form a host-guest complex. The acid donor, carbonific host compound, and spumific agent react when exposed to a temperature above 280 C. to form a foam.

A multifunctional fiber with full-spectrum infrared radiation, flame retardant and antibacterial functions, including a composite masterbatch having a water content of 30-50 ppm and accounting for 10-12% by weight, polyethylene terephthalate having a water content of 25-30 ppm or polycaprolactam high polymer having a water content of 50-70 ppm and accounting for 88-90% by weight; the fiber and its fabric possess multiple functions such as spectral heating, flame retardancy, anti-bacteria and anti-virus; after being illuminated for 5-10 minutes, the temperature difference of the fiber fabric of the present invention is higher than 15-20? C., the far-infrared emissivity is greater than 98%, the radiation temperature rise is greater than 3.0? C., the CLO value is greater than 0.5, the heat transfer coefficient is greater than 18.0w/(m.sup.2k), and the thermal resistance is less than 0.05 (m.sup.2k)/w. The antibacterial rate against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans and pneumobacillus is greater than 99.0%.

Examples herein include prosthetic valves, valve leaflets and related methods. In an example, a prosthetic valve is included having a plurality of leaflets. The leaflets can each have a root portion and an edge portion substantially opposite the root portion and movable relative to the root portion. The leaflets can include a fibrous matrix including polymeric fibers having an average diameter of about 10 nanometers to about 10 micrometers. A coating can surround the polymeric fibers within the fibrous matrix. The coating can have a thickness of about 3 to about 30 nanometers. The coating can be formed of a material selected from the group consisting of a metal oxide, a nitride, a carbide, a sulfide, or fluoride. In an example, a method of making a valve is included.

Other examples are also included herein.

A coating composition for a substrate includes a polymer binder, one or more hydrophobic silicon dioxide compositions, and one or more UV protection agents. The polymer binder can include a fluoropolymer or an epoxy polymer resin. The coating composition can also include molybdenum disulfide.

A coating composition for a substrate includes a polymer binder, one or more hydrophobic silicon dioxide compositions, and one or more UV protection agents. The polymer binder can include a fluoropolymer or an epoxy polymer resin. The coating composition can also include molybdenum disulfide.

A flame retardant compound is provided. The flame retardant compound includes a polymer base resin, a carbonific host compound, and a guest compound including at least one atom of a transition metal. The carbonific host compound and the guest compound form a host-guest complex, and the host-guest complex acts to inhibit at least one of smoke release and smoke formation when exposed to heat. The host-guest complex is distributed within the polymer base resin. An intumescent flame retardant compound is also provided. The intumescent flame retardant compound includes a base resin, an acid donor, a spumific agent, a cyclodextrin host compound, and a guest compound including at least one atom of molybdenum. The cyclodextrin host compound and the guest compound form a host-guest complex. The acid donor, carbonific host compound, and spumific agent react when exposed to a temperature above 280 C. to form a foam.

Synthesis, fabrication, and application of nanocomposite polymers in different form (as membrane/filter coatings, as beads, or as porous sponges) for the removal of microorganisms, heavy metals, organic, and inorganic chemicals from different contaminated water sources.

Discloses are a thermosetting resin composition containing a maleimide compound including an unsaturated maleimide compound having a specified chemical structure, a thermosetting resin, an inorganic filler, and a molybdenum compound; a laminate plate for wiring boards obtained by coating a base material with a thermosetting resin composition containing a thermosetting resin, silica, and a specified molybdenum compound and then performing semi-curing to form a prepreg, and laminating and molding the prepreg; and a method for manufacturing a resin composition varnish including specified steps. According to the present invention, electronic components having low thermal expansion properties and excellent drilling processability and heat resistance, for example, a prepreg, a laminate plate, an interposer, etc., can be provided.

An antimony-free adhesive package useful for making an insulation facing material includes a halogenated latex adhesive, a flame/smoke suppressant such as aluminum trihydrate, an intumescent such as aluminum polyphosphate, melamine powder, a melamine cyanurate, a mold and mildew inhibitor, an optional dispersant, an optional water holding agent, and optionally between 3% and 10% of a zinc molybdate/magnesium silicate complex and between 3% and 10% of a zinc phosphate/zinc oxide complex. Insulation facing material made with the adhesive package has a flame spread value that does not exceed 25, and a smoke developed value that does not exceed 50, and meets the applicable standards for operating temperature, anti-corrosiveness, corrosion, puncture resistance, water vapor transmission, water vapor sorption, shrinkage, microbial growth resistance, and water immersion bond integrity. The facing stock may be used to face insulation products such as rolls, batts, boards or molds of fiberglass or mineral wool insulation.

Described herein are non-aqueous ink compositions containing a polythiophene having a repeating unit complying with formula (I) described herein, one or more metallic nanoparticles, and a liquid carrier having one or more organic solvents. The present disclosure also concerns the uses of such non-aqueous ink compositions, for example, in organic electronic devices. ##STR00001##