A method for plasma ion processing is described, including flowing a gas into porous material; and exposing the gas to a pulsed electric field whilst the gas is in the pores. The pulsed electric field ionises the gas to generate a plasma. The method may additionally include exposing the porous material to a gas so as to generate functionality. The method may additionally include exposing the functionalised porous material to a functional species so as to covalently attach said functional species to the surfaces of the pores.

The claimed material relates to a fiber and polymer composite having enhanced modulus, viscoelastic and rheological properties.

A method for producing a polymer nanofoam includes: immersing a polymer material in carbon dioxide at a pressure greater than 5 MPa and a temperature of 30 C. to 40 C. to obtain a carbon dioxide-saturated polymer material, wherein the melt index of the polymer material measured at 230 C. and 3.8 kg is between 0.1 g/10 min and 8.0 g/10 min. Thereafter, the carbon dioxide-saturated polymer material is depressurized to atmospheric pressure, and then the carbon dioxide-saturated polymer material is heated to form the polymer nanofoam.

To provide a metal gloss design member provided with a light reflection film such as a silver thin film having satisfactory weather resistance even in outdoor use. A silver coating film 10 provided at least with a silver thin film 14 and with a topcoat layer 16 formed on the outer side in the stacking direction relative to the silver thin film 14 is formed on a substrate 3 and then the topcoat layer 16 has ultraviolet absorbability.

A method of preparing a plastic substrate for electrostatic painting includes preparing a carbon nanotube pellet by molding carbon nanotube powder. The method also includes preparing a conductive resin composition by mixing 0.1 to 10 wt % of the carbon nanotube pellet, 0.1 to 20 wt % of carbon black, and 70 to 99 wt % of a thermoplastic polymer resin. The method further includes molding the conductive resin composition.

The intense purple dye normally found in purple primers for use in the adhesive bonding of plastics is replaced with a leuco dye capable developing a visually intense color when activated through contact with the particular plastic being bonded or a complementary solvent cement.

Provided is a method for preparing a recycled ABS resin, and the method for preparing a recycled ABS resin includes: preparing an extrusion feed including an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) base resin including polyurethane, a metal carboxylic acid salt, and a polyhydric alcohol; and supplying the extrusion feed to an extruder to perform a depolymerization reaction of the polyurethane and extruding the extrusion feed.

This reactivity-imparting compound includes, in one molecule: a silane coupling moiety represented by Formula (1) below; and a diazirine group.

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The present relates to flame-retardant expandable polymers and to polymer foams and to the use thereof. These flame-retardant expandable polymers and polymer foams can be contained in one or several pressurized containers. According to the present, at least one of the following phosphorus compounds is used as a flame retardant: phosphorus compound according to formula (Ia): (Ia) 10-hydroxy-9, 10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO-OH); or the salts thereof according to formula (Ib): (Ib) (DOPO-OR); or the ring-opened hydrolysates thereof according to formula (Ic): (ilc).

A thermoplastic molding composition is provided for use in automotive applications comprising: A) 40 to 88% by weight of an ABS and/or ASA resin, B) 5 to 30% by weight of hollow glass microspheres, C) 0.1 to 2.5% by weight of a chemical foaming agent, D) optionally 1 to 5% by weight of a compatibilizing agent, E) optionally 0 to 20% by weight of an impact modifier, and F) optionally 0.1 to 3% by weight of a plastic processing aid, wherein the sum of components A) to F) totals 100% by weight.