A modified polymer includes a diene-based polymeric chain and at least one end terminated with a blocked isocyanate group. The blocked isocyanate group may be the reaction product of an isocyanate and a blocking agent, and the blocking agent is selected, such that the modified polymer deblocks at temperatures of at least 100 C. An aqueous emulsion of the modified polymer may be provided that may be surfactant-free. The emulsion may be combined with one or more latexes to provide a treatment solution for a fabric or fiber that does not require the use of resorcinol and formaldehyde. Once treated and dried, the fabric or fiber may be used to impart tensile strength to rubber products, such as tires, air springs, flexible couplings, power transmission belts, conveyor belts, and fluid routing hoses.

A fused yarn (1) including an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene multifilament contains a liquid paraffin having an average molecular weight of 400 or more in an amount 15% by weight or more. The ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fused yarn (1) of the present invention is excellent in fusibility.

A fused yarn (1) including an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene multifilament contains a liquid paraffin having an average molecular weight of 400 or more in an amount 15% by weight or more. The ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fused yarn (1) of the present invention is excellent in fusibility.

Described herein are molecular inks, methods for printing the molecular inks on flexible substrates, and methods for forming printed electronic elements, such as resistive heaters, force sensors, motion sensors, and devices that include these elements, such as force responsive conductive heaters. The methods include printing a molecular ink on a flexible substrate that is heated to 30° C. to 90° C. before and/or during the printing process and curing the substrate to produce a conductive pattern thereon. The molecular inks generally include a particle-fee metal-complex composition formulated from at least one metal complex and a solvent, and optionally, a conductive filler material, and/or surfactant.

An object is to provide a cloth containing an organic fiber, which is excellent in the oil repellency, dirt-removal property by washing and water-absorbing property, and a textile product produced using the cloth. A means for solution is attaching a specific fluorine-containing polymer to a cloth containing an organic fiber, with a quaternary ammonium salt if desired, and thus making the water-absorbing property in accordance with JIS L1018A method (the instillation method) 60 seconds or less and the oil repellency in accordance with AATCC118-1992 grade 4 or higher.

An object is to provide a cloth containing an organic fiber, which is excellent in the oil repellency, dirt-removal property by washing and water-absorbing property, and a textile product produced using the cloth. A means for solution is attaching a specific fluorine-containing polymer to a cloth containing an organic fiber, with a quaternary ammonium salt if desired, and thus making the water-absorbing property in accordance with JIS L1018A method (the instillation method) 60 seconds or less and the oil repellency in accordance with AATCC118-1992 grade 4 or higher.

The invention relates to strand-shaped elements and polymer compositions used for preparing the strand-shaped elements. The strand-shaped elements comprise an inner structure and a halogen-free polymer composition surrounding the inner structure. The polymer composition includes a linear very low density polyethylene (VLDPE) composition and one or more polyolefin-elastomers. In addition, the polymer composition includes a flame retardant filler.

The invention relates to strand-shaped elements and polymer compositions used for preparing the strand-shaped elements. The strand-shaped elements comprise an inner structure and a halogen-free polymer composition surrounding the inner structure. The polymer composition includes a linear very low density polyethylene (VLDPE) composition and one or more polyolefin-elastomers. In addition, the polymer composition includes a flame retardant filler.

The present invention relates to a method of producing a cord for a power transmission belt, the method including: a first treatment step of treating an untreated yarn of a cord for a power transmission belt with a first treatment agent including a resin component (A) to obtain a first treated yarn; and a second treatment step of treating the first treated yarn with a second treatment agent including a condensate (B1) of resorcin and formaldehyde, an unmodified latex (B2), and an acid-modified diene-based polymer (B3) to obtain a second treated yarn.

The present invention relates to a method of producing a cord for a power transmission belt, the method including: a first treatment step of treating an untreated yarn of a cord for a power transmission belt with a first treatment agent including a resin component (A) to obtain a first treated yarn; and a second treatment step of treating the first treated yarn with a second treatment agent including a condensate (B1) of resorcin and formaldehyde, an unmodified latex (B2), and an acid-modified diene-based polymer (B3) to obtain a second treated yarn.