A thin plate molding material includes a resin composition containing a resin component and a filling material, and a reinforced fiber with a predetermined fiber length. The content ratio of the reinforced fiber is a predetermined ratio. The mixing ratio of the resin component is a predetermined ratio.

A thin plate molding material includes a resin composition containing a resin component and a filling material, and a reinforced fiber with a predetermined fiber length. The content ratio of the reinforced fiber is a predetermined ratio. The mixing ratio of the resin component is a predetermined ratio.

A polyamide composition comprising a polyamide; a plurality of inorganic fibers; and a flame retardant system comprising a zinc phosphinate and a nitrogen-containing polyphosphate is provided. At thicknesses of from about 0.4 to about 3.2 millimeters, the composition exhibits a Glow Wire Ignition Temperature of about 775° C. or more as determined in accordance with IEC-60695-2-13:2010; a Glow Wire End Product Temperature (without flame) of about 750° C. or more as determined in accordance with IEC-60335-1:2010; a Glow Wire Flammability Index of about 850° C. or more as determined in accordance with IEC-60695-2-12:2010; a V0 rating as determined in accordance with UL94; and/or a comparative tracking index of about 550 volts or more as determined in accordance with IEC 60112:2003.

A polyamide composition comprising a polyamide; a plurality of inorganic fibers; and a flame retardant system comprising a zinc phosphinate and a nitrogen-containing polyphosphate is provided. At thicknesses of from about 0.4 to about 3.2 millimeters, the composition exhibits a Glow Wire Ignition Temperature of about 775° C. or more as determined in accordance with IEC-60695-2-13:2010; a Glow Wire End Product Temperature (without flame) of about 750° C. or more as determined in accordance with IEC-60335-1:2010; a Glow Wire Flammability Index of about 850° C. or more as determined in accordance with IEC-60695-2-12:2010; a V0 rating as determined in accordance with UL94; and/or a comparative tracking index of about 550 volts or more as determined in accordance with IEC 60112:2003.

A polyamide composition comprising a polyamide; a plurality of inorganic fibers; and a flame retardant system comprising a zinc phosphinate and a nitrogen-containing polyphosphate is provided. At thicknesses of from about 0.4 to about 3.2 millimeters, the composition exhibits a Glow Wire Ignition Temperature of about 775° C. or more as determined in accordance with IEC-60695-2-13:2010; a Glow Wire End Product Temperature (without flame) of about 750° C. or more as determined in accordance with IEC-60335-1:2010; a Glow Wire Flammability Index of about 850° C. or more as determined in accordance with IEC-60695-2-12:2010; a V0 rating as determined in accordance with UL94; and/or a comparative tracking index of about 550 volts or more as determined in accordance with IEC 60112:2003.

A conductive composition for electrode is provided that is excellent in conductivity and dispersibility. Further, an electrode for lithium ion secondary battery with lower plate resistance and a lithium ion secondary battery excellent in rate characteristics are provided that use this conductive composition. A conductive composition for electrode, including: carbon nanofiber with a median diameter D50 value by volume from 0.1 to 8 μm; an active material; and a binder enables production of an electrode for lithium ion secondary battery with lower plate resistance and a lithium ion secondary battery excellent in rate characteristics.

A conductive composition for electrode is provided that is excellent in conductivity and dispersibility. Further, an electrode for lithium ion secondary battery with lower plate resistance and a lithium ion secondary battery excellent in rate characteristics are provided that use this conductive composition. A conductive composition for electrode, including: carbon nanofiber with a median diameter D50 value by volume from 0.1 to 8 μm; an active material; and a binder enables production of an electrode for lithium ion secondary battery with lower plate resistance and a lithium ion secondary battery excellent in rate characteristics.

Provided is a super water-repellent layer structure. The super water-repellent layer structure comprises a substrate having a ratchet structure formed on the upper surface thereof and a super water-repellent nanowire structure formed on the ratchet structure, wherein water drops can move in one direction without an external force. A super water-repellent layer structure can be provided which enables water drops to move in one direction using the ratchet structure and the super water-repellent nanowire structure even without force applied from the outside in a state in which the surface thereof is hardly inclined. Thus, such a super water-repellent layer structure can be applied to various industries such as water harvesting, drainage of condensation water of a heat exchanger, etc., a microfluidic industry.

A cured article includes a cured thermoset resin matrix defining an article surface. Hollow glass microspheroids are dispersed in the cured thermoset resin matrix. A low profile additive package is dispersed in the cured thermoset resin matrix. A plurality of carbon fiber bundles are present and wet by the cured thermoset resin matrix. The matrix formed from a prepolymer and styrenic monomer. A free radical initiator is provided to cure the thermoset resin matrix and having limited decomposition products with a boiling point of between 160-210° C.; wherein the article emits less than 250 parts per million (ppm) of volatiles as measured after heating to 185° C. at a rate of 14° C./min and held for 1 minute.

A cured article includes a cured thermoset resin matrix defining an article surface. Hollow glass microspheroids are dispersed in the cured thermoset resin matrix. A low profile additive package is dispersed in the cured thermoset resin matrix. A plurality of carbon fiber bundles are present and wet by the cured thermoset resin matrix. The matrix formed from a prepolymer and styrenic monomer. A free radical initiator is provided to cure the thermoset resin matrix and having limited decomposition products with a boiling point of between 160-210° C.; wherein the article emits less than 250 parts per million (ppm) of volatiles as measured after heating to 185° C. at a rate of 14° C./min and held for 1 minute.