Low-density thermoplastic expandable microspheres are disclosed. Various low-density structures, in particular, sandwich panels, based on foam prepared from the low-density microspheres, are also disclosed. Process of preparing low-density polymeric microspheres, per se, and the corresponding low-density structures, based on the microsphere foam, are also disclosed.

Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. Polyurethane primer coatings and polyurethane top-coatings are applied to the thermoplastic polyurethane cover. Different coating methods can be used. Isocyanate-rich and polyol-rich polyurethane coatings can be applied. In one embodiment, the golf ball can be treated with a multi-functional isocyanate prior to applying the coatings. The polyurethane cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)-light stabilizers, and other additives. Heat is used to cure the coatings. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls have good physical properties.

A wear-resistant coating film is disclosed that can maintain high wear resistance for a long period of time even when it is subjected to repetitive wear, and a method for producing the film, as well as a wear-resistant component. The wear-resistant coating film 10 includes a plated layer 11, lump parts 2, and a coat layer 13. The plated layer and the coat layer are laminated, and each of the lump parts is formed of a single particle 12 and/or an assembly of particles 12. The lump parts 2 are held by the plated layer 11 and are disposed to protrude from the plated layer 11. The coat layer 13 is formed to coat the surface of the plated layer 11, the lump parts 2 have flat portions 18, and the flat portions 18 are placed on the same plane as the surface of the coat layer 13.

One embodiment relates to a hardcoat multilayer film, which includes a first hardcoat and a transparent resin film layer in this order from the surface layer side, where the first hardcoat has been formed from a coating material that includes (A) 100 parts by mass of a copolymer of (a1) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate and (a2) a polyfunctional thiol, (B) 0.01-7 parts by mass of a water repellent, and (C) 0.1-10 parts by mass of fine resin particles having an average particle diameter of 0.5-10 and that contains no inorganic particles. Another embodiment relates to a hardcoat multilayer film, which includes a first hardcoat and a transparent resin film layer in this order from the surface layer side, where the first hardcoat has been formed from a coating material that includes (A) a copolymer of (a1) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate and (a2) a polyfunctional thiol, (B) a water repellent, and (C) fine resin particles having an average particle diameter of 0.5-10 m and that contains no inorganic particles, and which satisfies given requirements concerning abrasion resistance, total light transmittance, and the Y value of the XYZ color system based on a 2-degree field of view.

The invention relates to a multilayer flexible hose, especially a multilayer flexible brake hose.

The hose has the following layer structure: a single-ply or multi-ply outer layer based on at least one elastomer and at least one single-ply or multi-ply textile strength member layer and at least one single-ply or multi-ply textile adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer contains as the adhesive at least one zinc(II) salt of acrylic acid and/or at least one zinc(II) salt of methacrylic acid and/or at least one zinc(II) salt of monomethacrylic acid and a single-ply or multi-ply inner layer based on at least one elastomer.

[Problem] Provided are a high filler-loaded high thermal conductive material which sufficiently utilizes features of an organic polymer while ameliorating drawbacks, enables integrated molding with ceramics, metals, semiconductor elements and the like, and has a low coefficient of thermal expansion and a high thermal conductivity; and a method for producing the high filler-loaded high thermal conductive material, a composition, coating liquid and a molded article. [Solution] Disclosed is a high filler-loaded high thermal conductive material formed by subjecting a composition which includes organic polymer particles and a thermally conductive filler having a graphite-like structure, and includes 5 to 60% by weight of the organic polymer particles and 40 to 95% by weight of the thermally conductive filler having a graphite-like structure relative to 100% by weight of the total amount of these components, is obtained, so that the thermally conductive filler is dispersed by delamination while maintaining the average planar particle size of the thermally conductive filler, and is capable of forming a thermally conductive infinite cluster; to press molding at a temperature higher than equal to the deflection temperature under load, melting point or glass transition temperature of the organic polymer and a pressure of 1 to 1000 kgf/cm.sup.2; and to cooling and solidification.

A vinyl chloride resin composition for powder molding includes: 100 parts by mass of (a) vinyl chloride resin particles; 0.5 parts by mass to 7 parts by mass of (b) perchloric acid-treated hydrotalcite; and 0.05 parts by mass to 5 parts by mass of (c) metal salt of fatty acid.

Low-density thermoplastic expandable microspheres are disclosed. Various low-density structures, in particular, sandwich panels, based on foam prepared from the low-density microspheres, are also disclosed. Process of preparing low-density polymeric microspheres, per se, and the corresponding low-density structures, based on the microsphere foam, are also disclosed.

A composition of polyvinyl for powder molding may include a polyvinyl chloride (A), a polyvinyl chloride (B), a plasticizer, and an alkyl phosphate. The polyvinyl chloride (A) may have an average particle diameter of 50 m to 500 m, and the polyvinyl chloride (B) may have an average particle diameter of 0.01 m or more and less than 50 m. An average polymerization degree of the polyvinyl chloride (A) may be 1350 or more, the alkyl phosphate may comprise a mono-alkyl phosphate, and the number of carbon atoms of an alkyl group in the alkyl phosphate may be 5 or more.

A transparent heat-shielding/heat-insulating member having a transparent screen function of the present invention includes: an infrared reflective layer and an optical adjustment protective layer in this order from a transparent base substrate side; and a light diffusing layer on a surface of the transparent base substrate that is opposite to the surface on which the infrared reflective layer is formed or between the transparent base substrate and the infrared reflective layer. The optical adjustment protective layer includes at least a high refractive index layer and a low refractive index layer in this order from the infrared reflective layer side. The transparent heat-shielding/heat-insulating member has a visible light reflectance of 12% or more and 30% or less, a haze value of 5% or more and 35% or less, a shading coefficient of 0.69 or less, and a normal emissivity of 0.22 or less.