The dynamic fatigue and hysteresis performances of fiber reinforced rubber compounds are compared using different plasticizers. Fiber reinforced rubber compounds including a non-linear functionalized fatty acid ester, preferably a trimellitate, and more preferably Tris (2-Ethylhexyl) Trimellitate (TOTM) are shown to demonstrate greatly improved dynamic fatigue and hysteretic performance as compared to reference fiber reinforced rubber compounds including conventional reference plasticizers such as Di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP).

A method of producing a film is provided. The film includes a base material layer which is shrunk by heat and a functional layer which is dried while being restricted by the base material layer. The method involves heating the film while applying a tensile force in a direction of a length of the film so as to convey the film, and subjecting the film to a heat treatment while, in a distribution along a width of the film, a center part is higher in temperature than end parts. A center part sample of the film is smaller in curling amount with respect to the width of the film than an end part sample, or a standard deviation in curling amount with respect to the width is not more than 1 mm between two samples from respective end parts and a sample from the center part of the film.

Chemical compositions are provided having a structure in accordance with ##STR00001##
with the R group having a structure in accordance with ##STR00002##
R.sup.1 includes an alkyl group, R.sup.2 includes an alkylene group, and R.sup.3 includes an alkylene group in accordance with (CH.sub.2), with x2, and R.sup.4 includes the structure of Formula (II) or Formula (III). R.sup.5 includes a meta-substituted or para-substituted phenyl moiety. Additionally, elastomers produced by cross-linking the chemical composition of Formula (I) are provided.

A desired drying capability is achieved while damage to a film is prevented. A film production method is arranged such that: a production process including a drying step is operated by setting a drying condition, under which to carry out the drying step, for each of at least two periods, the two periods being a first period and a second period later than the first period; the drying condition is changed in at least a part of the first period so as to be enhanced with time; and the drying condition is maintained in the second period so as to be substantially fixed.

Organic polymer aerogels, articles of manufacture, and uses thereof are described. The aerogels include an organic polymer matrix and microstructures dispersed within the aerogels, which provides for superior thermal conductivity and mechanical properties.

The invention relates to a curable fluoroelastomer composition having low swelling tendency, comprising: A) a curable fluoroelastomer; B) a curing system; and C) 0.1 wt.-% to 30 wt.-% of a nitrogen-containing polymer, selected from polyimide, polyimide, mixtures and/or copolymers thereof, each relative to the total weight of fluoroelastomer and nitrogen-containing polymer, the nitrogen-containing polymer being present in particulate form of an average particle size in the range of 0.15 to 70 ?m and/or in fiber form having an average fiber diameter in the range of 0.15 to 70 ?m.

A flame-retardant polyamide with improved flexural strength and a low propensity for surface changes is based on polyamide 6 and/or polyamide 66, carbon fibres, at least one aluminium salt of phosphonic acid, and one or more organic phosphinic acid salts and/or one or more diphosphinic acid salts.

The present invention refers to a new multilayered material, reinforced with fibres and having an improved adhesion between the layers throughout its entire structure; to a process for its preparation and to the articles made with such material, intended to be exposed to adverse conditions, such as strong winds, stretching, temperature changes, such as for example sails for boat.

A resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin, carbon fibers, glass fibers, a resin containing amide bonds and/or imide bonds, and a compatibilizer.

An organic polymer aerogel that includes an organic polymer gel matrix and microstructures dispersed or embedded within the aerogel is disclosed. The aerogel can have an at least bimodal pore size distribution comprising a first peak of less than or equal to 65 nm and a second peak greater than or equal to 100 nm.