A composite material comprising an elastomer having ceramic platelets dispersed therein, and applications thereof including an armour system. The ceramic platelets each have a first plate surface and a second plate surface, the first and second plate surfaces being separated by a height H. The ceramic platelets each having a maximum diameter D measured in the first and second plate surfaces. The ceramic platelets have a mean height H.sub.m and a mean maximum diameter D.sub.m. The mean height H.sub.m is 0.1 to 1 μm and the ratio D.sub.m:Hm is 20 or more.

A curable composition comprising a polymer A, a polymer B, and one or more fillers, wherein the polymer A includes organic molecules or siloxane molecules comprising two or more epoxy functional groups, and the polymer B includes an organic amine or a hybrid silicone amine.

A method of manufacturing a crosslinked fluororesin powder includes forming a powder mixture by mixing a fluororesin powder as a first powder with a second powder not fusing to the fluororesin powder even under conditions for crosslinking of the fluororesin powder, and conducting a cross-linking treatment to the formed powder mixture.

A composite material for electromagnetic interference shielding is provided. The composite material comprises a polymer matrix with metal nanoparticles dispersed within the matrix. Methods of characterizing the nanocomposites are provided and demonstrate commercially relevant mechanical and electrical properties, particularly an electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness in the microwave frequency. An economical process for preparing the nanocomposites is also provided.

The present disclosure pertains to coatings with self-repairing capabilities. In some embodiments, the coatings may include a polymer blend, made up of at least two polymers. The coatings may further contain compatibilizers that are nanocontainer particles. The nanocontainers may be filled with self-healing agents. The self-healing agents may be agents that heal cracks formed in the coating or they may be anti-corrosion agents that reduce the corrosion of the underlying metal substrate.

The present disclosure pertains to coatings with self-repairing capabilities. In some embodiments, the coatings may include a polymer blend, made up of at least two polymers. The coatings may further contain compatibilizers that are nanocontainer particles. The nanocontainers may be filled with self-healing agents. The self-healing agents may be agents that heal cracks formed in the coating or they may be anti-corrosion agents that reduce the corrosion of the underlying metal substrate.

Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition having high flame resistance, high fluidity during injection molding, and improved impact resistance in a molded article. To provide a method for producing a thermoplastic resin composition, the method including a step (1) of obtaining a polyester resin mixture by melt-kneading a crystalline terephthalate-based polyester resin, and a polyester resin A including at least one kind selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid, orthophthalic acid, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, anthracene dicarboxylic acid and pyridine dicarboxylic acid as an aromatic dicarboxylic acid component with an extruder, and a step (2) of mixing the polyester resin mixture, a polycarbonate resin, a flame retardant and a toughening agent.

A method for producing a rubber composition, which comprises kneading 20 parts by mass or more of silica with 100 parts by mass of diene rubber, and adding from 3 to 20 parts by mass of syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene to the kneaded mixture obtained, followed by kneading is disclosed. This method brings out characteristics of syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene and can improve wet grip performance.

The present invention relates to novel nanocomposite materials, methods of making nanocomposites and uses of nanocomposite materials. In particular, the invention relates to composite materials which contain two-dimensional materials (e.g. graphene) in multi-layer form i.e. in a form which has a number of atomic layers. The properties of a composite material containing two-dimensional material is in multi-layer from are shown to be superior to those which contain the two-dimensional material in monolayer form.

The present invention relates to relates to a method of optimizing a plastic composition formed from a plurality of resin feedstocks. A plurality of resin feedstocks are provided. The plurality of resin feedstocks are blended to form the plastic composition. One or more properties of the plastic composition, including radiation absorption, radiation transmission, gas evolution, radiation fluorescence, or melting properties, are measured. The ratio of the plurality of resin feedstocks being blended into the plastic composition is adjusted, based on said measuring, to form an optimized plastic composition. A system for performing the method is also disclosed.