A provided heat-resistant cushioning sheet is a sheet configured to be disposed between a thermocompression face of a thermocompression apparatus and a target in a thermocompression treatment of the target, and includes: a substrate including a fluorine resin; and a coating layer including a heat-resistant resin and disposed on a one principal surface side of the substrate. One exposed surface of the heat-resistant cushioning sheet is formed by the coating layer. The heat-resistant resin is a resin other than a fluorine resin and has a melting point of 280° C. or higher and/or a glass transition temperature of 210° C. or higher. The provided heat-resistant cushioning sheet is well adapted to expected further increases in treatment temperature and pressure.

Provided is an epoxy resin composition with improved heat resistance and resin elongation. Further provided is a fiber-reinforced composite material which uses the epoxy resin composition and thereby excels in compression strength in high-temperature environments and interlaminar toughness. The epoxy resin composition comprises the constituents [A], [B] and [C], 8-40 mass % of [B] is contained in the epoxy resin composition. The number of moles of active hydrogen contained in [C] is 1.05-2.0 times the number of moles of epoxy groups contained in the entire epoxy resin composition, in a cured resin formed by curing the epoxy resin composition and having a degree of curing of at least 90% obtained by DSC (differential scanning catorimetry), [A], [B] and [C] form a monolayer structure, or a phase separation structure of less than 500 nm. The rubber state modulus of elasticity Y (MPa) and glass transition temperature X (° C.) obtained by DMA (dynamic mechanical analysis) of the cured resin satisfy formula (1). [A] amine type epoxy resin [B] thermoplastic resin [C] aromatic amine

0.19X/° C.-31.5≦Y/MPa≦0.19X/° C.-27   (1)

A polyarylene ether sulfone contains endgroups of formula (I),

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A molding composition contains the polyarylene ether sulfone; and a fiber, film, or shaped article can be produced using the molding composition.

The embodiments herein relate to a benzoxazine resin composition, a prepreg, and a carbon fiber-reinforced composite material. More specifically, the embodiments herein relate to a benzoxazine resin composition that provides a carbon fiber-reinforced composite material that is suitable for use as a manufacture material due to its superior mechanical strength in extreme use environments, such as high temperature and high moisture, as well as a prepreg, and a carbon fiber-reinforced composite material. An embodiment comprises a benzoxazine resin composition having a multifunctional benzoxazine resin; a multifunctional epoxy resin that is a liquid at 40° C. and has three or more glycidyl groups; a sulfonate ester; and optionally at least one thermoplastic resin. The resin may include an interpenetrating network structure after curing.

Polyphenylene sulfide microparticles have a linseed oil absorption amount of 40 to 1,000 mL/100 g and a number average particle diameter of 1 to 200 μm. The porous PPS microparticles have a large specific surface area and therefore promote fusion of particles when molded into various molded bodies by applying thermal energy, thus enabling formation or molding of a coating layer of particles at a lower temperature in a shorter time. The porous PPS microparticles have a porous shape and therefore enable scattering light in multiple directions and suppression of specific reflection of reflected light in a specific direction, thus making it possible to impart shading effect and matte effect when added to a medium.

Process for making a membrane M comprising the following steps: a) preparing a copolymer C, wherein said copolymer C comprises blocks of at least one polyarylene ether A and blocks of polyalkylene oxide PAO, wherein the content of polyethyleneoxide in copolymer C is 30 to 90% by weight and wherein copolymer C is prepared in a solvent L to yield solution S; b) providing a dope solution D comprising at least one polymer P; c) mixing solution S and dope solution D; d) preparing a membrane by bringing the mixture of solution S and dope solution D into contact with at least one coagulating agent.

Curable compositions are provided which comprise: a) 30-80 wt % of a room temperature liquid epoxy resin; b) 0.5-10 wt % of an epoxy curative; c) 5-40 wt % of a thermoplastic resin; and d) 0.5-10 wt % of a physical blowing agent. In some embodiments, the curable compositions may be fire retardant. In some embodiments, the curable compositions may be used in the form of films, and more particularly as core splice film adhesives.

Disclosed is a block copolymer of the formula: A-B-A (I) or A-B (II), wherein block A is: (i) a polymer of allyl glycidyl ether or (ii) a polymer of allyl glycidyl ether wherein one more of the allyl groups have been replaced with 1,2-dihydroxypropyl group or a group of the formula: —(CH.sub.2).sub.a—S—(CH.sub.2).sub.b—X, wherein a, b, and X are defined herein. The block copolymers find use as wetting agents in the preparation of porous membranes from aromatic hydrophobic polymers such as polyethersulfone. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such block copolymers and porous membranes therefrom.

A material comprising a silicone, wherein a polymer is arranged on the surface of the silicone, the polymer is characterized by a higher wear resistance than the silicone, and the polymer is attached to the surface of the silicone by non-covalent bonds.

A polyarylene ether sulfone comprising endgroups of formula (I), a process for its manufacture, a molding composition comprising the polyarylene ether sulfone, use of the molding composition and fiber, film or shaped article produced using the molding composition. ##STR00001##