Foam composites and methods of preparation thereof are discussed. For example, the foam composite may include a polymeric material and a particulate filler, wherein the compressive strength of the foam composite is equal to or greater than 20 psi, the density is 4 pcf to 40 pcf, and wherein the thermal conductivity is equal to or less than 0.050 W/m K. the particulate filler may include fly ash, e.g., in an amount of about of 45% to about 75% by weight with respect to the total weight of the foam composite. The foam composite may be prepared from a mixture of a polyol, an isocyanate, the particulate filler, and a liquid blowing agent having a boiling point equal to or greater than 25° C. or 30° C.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an aqueous coating composition having an excellent finished appearance, such as smoothness and distinctness of image, as well as metallic feel and no metallic mottling when the composition comprises an effect pigment; excellent coating film performance, such as water resistance; and excellent storage stability. The present invention provides an aqueous coating composition comprising (A) acrylic resin particles, (B) a water-soluble acrylic resin, and (C) a phosphoric acid compound represented by a specific formula and having hydrocarbon (and optionally polyoxyalkylene); and also provides a method for forming a coating film, comprising applying the aqueous coating composition, as well as an article coated with the aqueous coating composition.

A silicone rubber composition is provided. The composition comprises: (A) a straight chain organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule; (B) a resinous organopolysiloxane containing: SiO.sub.4/2 unit, R.sup.1.sub.2R.sup.2SiO.sub.1/2 unit and R.sup.1.sub.3SiO.sub.1/2 unit, wherein R.sup.1 independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and containing 0.1 to 5.0 mass % of the alkenyl groups; (C) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule; (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; (E) a reinforcing silica fine powder; and (F) an intumescent flame retardant. When the composition is coated on a woven material, such as a base material for an airbag or the like, the composition can provide the woven material with sufficient flame retardance even with a low coating amount, and the composition can suppress an aperture of the woven material.

A silicone rubber composition is provided. The composition comprises: (A) a straight chain organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule; (B) a resinous organopolysiloxane containing: SiO.sub.4/2 unit, R.sup.1.sub.2R.sup.2SiO.sub.1/2 unit and R.sup.1.sub.3SiO.sub.1/2 unit, wherein R.sup.1 independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and containing 0.1 to 5.0 mass % of the alkenyl groups; (C) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule; (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; (E) a reinforcing silica fine powder; and (F) an intumescent flame retardant. When the composition is coated on a woven material, such as a base material for an airbag or the like, the composition can provide the woven material with sufficient flame retardance even with a low coating amount, and the composition can suppress an aperture of the woven material.

The invention pertains generally to a process and a composition-of-matter for a shelf-stable open cell polyurethane HFO-blown two-component polyurethane foam composition having improved flame-retardant properties through the use of at least one organo-tin containing catalyst and at least one potassium containing catalyst; and at least one dimorpholino-based ether catalyst, a ratio of the at least one potassium-containing catalyst to the tin-containing catalyst being at least approximately 1.5:1.0, the at least one surfactant comprising a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) backbone and polyethylene oxide-co-propylene oxide (PEO-PPO) random copolymer grafts; and the added water comprises at least 8 weight percent of said B-side reactants, the polyurethane foam having a Class B rating with a flame spread between 25 and 75 inclusive and a smoke developed of under 450 using ASTM E 84 testing protocol.

The invention pertains generally to a process and a composition-of-matter for a shelf-stable open cell polyurethane HFO-blown two-component polyurethane foam composition having improved flame-retardant properties through the use of at least one organo-tin containing catalyst and at least one potassium containing catalyst; and at least one dimorpholino-based ether catalyst, a ratio of the at least one potassium-containing catalyst to the tin-containing catalyst being at least approximately 1.5:1.0, the at least one surfactant comprising a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) backbone and polyethylene oxide-co-propylene oxide (PEO-PPO) random copolymer grafts; and the added water comprises at least 8 weight percent of said B-side reactants, the polyurethane foam having a Class B rating with a flame spread between 25 and 75 inclusive and a smoke developed of under 450 using ASTM E 84 testing protocol.

The disclosure provides an adhesion preventive agent for unvulcanized rubber, the adhesion preventive agent containing smectite and having excellent adhesion prevention, fluidity, dispersion solubility, and dried matter washability. An adhesion preventive agent for unvulcanized rubber of the disclosure contains components (A) to (D): (A) smectite; (B) a compound represented by Chemical Formula (1), (C) a surfactant other than the component (B); and (D) at least one substance selected from the group consisting of an inorganic silicate other than the component (A), an inorganic carbonate, an inorganic sulfate, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, red iron oxide, carbon black, graphite, and a metal soap. R′—O—(PO)m-H . . . (1) In Chemical Formula (1), R.sup.1 is a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, PO is an oxypropylene group, and m represents the average addition molar number of PO, and is a number of 12 to 40.

The invention relates to copolycarbonate compositions containing diglycerolesters, which have improved rheological as well as optical properties, to their use for producing blends, mouldings and to moldings obtained therewith.

The invention relates to copolycarbonate compositions containing diglycerolesters, which have improved rheological as well as optical properties, to their use for producing blends, mouldings and to moldings obtained therewith.

The present invention relates to the use of diglycerol esters for enhancing the flowability of transparent polycarbonate compositions. Melt viscosities and melt volume flow rates are improved. In addition, the diglycerol esters also exert a positive effect on the optical properties by increasing the transmission of the compositions and reducing the yellowness index.