A near infrared absorbing composition includes a near infrared absorber. The near infrared absorber contains at least one of Ingredient (A) and Ingredient (B). Ingredient (A) consists of a first compound having a first structure represented by General Formula (I), a second compound having a second structure represented by General Formula (II), and a copper ion. Ingredient (B) consists of a first copper complex in which the first compound is coordinated and a second copper complex in which the second compound is coordinated. In General Formula (I), R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group containing 1-20 carbons or an aryl group containing 6-20 carbons, and may further have a substituent. In General Formula (II), R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group containing 1-20 carbons or an aryl group containing 6-20 carbons, and may further have a substituent.

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A near infrared absorbing composition includes a near infrared absorber. The near infrared absorber contains at least one of Ingredient (A) and Ingredient (B). Ingredient (A) consists of a first compound having a first structure represented by General Formula (I), a second compound having a second structure represented by General Formula (II), and a copper ion. Ingredient (B) consists of a first copper complex in which the first compound is coordinated and a second copper complex in which the second compound is coordinated. In General Formula (I), R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group containing 1-20 carbons or an aryl group containing 6-20 carbons, and may further have a substituent. In General Formula (II), R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group containing 1-20 carbons or an aryl group containing 6-20 carbons, and may further have a substituent.

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Provided is an antistatic silicone rubber composition. The composition comprises at least one potassium salt selected from the group consisting of a potassium alkyl phosphate, potassium bis(trialkylsily)amide, potassium dialkyl amide, potassium sulfate, potassium phenoxide, and potassium permanganate, in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 15 mass % of the composition. In general, the composition may comprise: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and (D) the at least one potassium salt as described above. The composition generally exhibits good curability, and cures to form a silicone rubber exhibiting excellent antistatic properties.

Provided is an antistatic silicone rubber composition. The composition comprises at least one potassium salt selected from the group consisting of a potassium alkyl phosphate, potassium bis(trialkylsily)amide, potassium dialkyl amide, potassium sulfate, potassium phenoxide, and potassium permanganate, in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 15 mass % of the composition. In general, the composition may comprise: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and (D) the at least one potassium salt as described above. The composition generally exhibits good curability, and cures to form a silicone rubber exhibiting excellent antistatic properties.

The present invention relates to a four-function steel surface treatment liquid and a preparation method thereof, the components of raw materials of the four-function steel surface treatment liquid per liter include: phytic acid of 15 g-18 g, hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-diphosphonic acid of 50 g-65 g, phosphoric acid solution of 280 g-320 g, manganous dihydrogen phosphate of 280 g-360 g, thiourea of 5 g-8 g, surfactant of 3 g-6 g, polyethylene glycol of 1 g-2 g, sodium molybdate of 5 g-8 g, and the remaining of water. The four-function steel surface treatment liquid provided by the present invention has the advantages of a good anti-corrosion property and a safe cleaning process, is simple, high efficiency, environmental protection, no hydrogen embrittlement on a metal substrate, no intergranular corrosion, no harm to human skin, no burning, no explosion, and non-toxic, and can be used repeatedly at a normal temperature.

A molded article includes a polycarbonate resin, an ultraviolet (UV) absorbing component, a heat stabilizer component and an acid stabilizer component. The polycarbonate resin is produced by an interfacial polymerization process and has an end-cap level of at least about 98%, and includes a ratio of bound UV absorbing component to free UV absorbing component of less than about 1.0 when molded under abusive molding conditions. The polycarbonate resin may include high purity polycarbonate. The acid stabilizer component may include a sulfonic acid ester. Methods of forming molded articles are also described.

A molded article includes a polycarbonate resin, an ultraviolet (UV) absorbing component, a heat stabilizer component and an acid stabilizer component. The polycarbonate resin is produced by an interfacial polymerization process and has an end-cap level of at least about 98%, and includes a ratio of bound UV absorbing component to free UV absorbing component of less than about 1.0 when molded under abusive molding conditions. The polycarbonate resin may include high purity polycarbonate. The acid stabilizer component may include a sulfonic acid ester. Methods of forming molded articles are also described.

A molded article includes a polycarbonate resin, an ultraviolet (UV) absorbing component, a heat stabilizer component and an acid stabilizer component. The polycarbonate resin is produced by an interfacial polymerization process and has an end-cap level of at least about 98%, and includes a ratio of bound UV absorbing component to free UV absorbing component of less than about 1.0 when molded under abusive molding conditions. The polycarbonate resin may include high purity polycarbonate. The acid stabilizer component may include a sulfonic acid ester. Methods of forming molded articles are also described.

The invention relates to flame-proofed polyurethane hard foam material or polyurethane/polyisocyanurate hard foam material (designated below individually or jointly also as “PUR/PIR hard foam material”) comprising phosphinates (also hypophosphite), and to a method for producing PUR/PIR hard foam materials through the implementation of a reaction mixture containing A1 an isocyanate-reactive component, A2 propellant, A3 catalyst, A4 optionally additive, A5 flame-proofing agent, B an isocyanate component, characterised in that the flame-proofing agent A5 contains a phosphine according to the formula (I)M[(R).sub.2PO.sub.2].sub.n, where R=in each case stands for H, C1- to C4-(hydroxy-)alkyl group or benzyl group, M=an element of the main groups 1 to 3, wherein hydrogen is excepted, and n=the number of the main group of M, and the proportion of the phosphine according to the formula (I) is 0.1 to 15 wt %, based on the total mass of components A1 to A5.

The invention relates to flame-proofed polyurethane hard foam material or polyurethane/polyisocyanurate hard foam material (designated below individually or jointly also as “PUR/PIR hard foam material”) comprising phosphinates (also hypophosphite), and to a method for producing PUR/PIR hard foam materials through the implementation of a reaction mixture containing A1 an isocyanate-reactive component, A2 propellant, A3 catalyst, A4 optionally additive, A5 flame-proofing agent, B an isocyanate component, characterised in that the flame-proofing agent A5 contains a phosphine according to the formula (I)M[(R).sub.2PO.sub.2].sub.n, where R=in each case stands for H, C1- to C4-(hydroxy-)alkyl group or benzyl group, M=an element of the main groups 1 to 3, wherein hydrogen is excepted, and n=the number of the main group of M, and the proportion of the phosphine according to the formula (I) is 0.1 to 15 wt %, based on the total mass of components A1 to A5.