Various aspects disclosed relate to hybrid nanoparticles embedded in non-magnetic microparticles. These materials can be used to directionally orient and impart an ordered structure to a variety of materials.

Provided are conformable infrared reflective wrap films, film forming compositions, methods of making, and uses of such wrap films. In preferred embodiments the conformable film comprises a polymer selected from poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), polyurethane, polyester, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), in particular PVC is preferred. The conformable infrared reflective wrap film is adhered to the exterior surface of a vehicle.

Methods for producing proppants with a nanocomposite proppant coating are provided. The methods include coating the proppant particles with a nano-reinforcing agent, a surface modifier, and a resin to produce proppants with nanocomposite proppant coating. Additionally, a proppant comprising a proppant particle and a nanocomposite proppant coating is provided. The nanocomposite proppant coating includes a nano-reinforcing agent, a surface modifier, and a resin. The nanocomposite proppant coating coats the proppant particle. Additionally, a method for increasing a rate of hydrocarbon production from a subsurface formation through the use of the proppants is provided.

A thermally conductive sheet 10 contains a matrix resin 11, filler molded pieces 12 containing a first thermally conductive filler 15 with shape anisotropy, and a second thermally conductive filler 13. The filler molded pieces 12 contain a binder resin 14 and the first thermally conductive filler 15. The first thermally conductive filler 15 is oriented in the thickness direction of each of the filler molded pieces 12. The first thermally conductive filler 15 is also oriented in the thickness direction of the thermally conductive sheet 10 when present in the thermally conductive sheet 10. This configuration provides a thermally conductive sheet with a high thermal conductivity and a large size, and a method for producing the thermally conductive sheet.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer having a hydrophobic portion characterized by the following group:

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where R.sup.1 and x are as defined herein; and a) an aqueous dispersion of thermoplastic polymer particles imbibed with a thermosettable compound functionalized with structural units of an anti-agglomerating monomer; and/or b) a curing agent. The composition of the present invention is useful for improving Brookfield viscosity and sag resistance in coatings arising from, for example, 2-component acrylic-epoxy hybrid systems cured with a curing agent.

A light-emitting device according to an embodiment is provided with: a light-emitting panel including a first board that is light transmissive and flexible, a plurality of conductor patterns formed on a surface of the first board, a plurality of light-emitting elements connected to one of the conductor patterns, and a second board that is light transmissive and flexible and that holds the light-emitting elements relative to the first board; and a flexible wiring board including a circuit pattern that is electrically connected via an anisotropic conductive layer to an exposed part of the conductor patterns formed on the first board, the exposed part being exposed by the end of the second board.

Provided are composite particles including hydrophobic solid particle A and hydrophobic solid particle B over surface of hydrophobic solid particle A, wherein contact angle CAa of hydrophobic solid particle A with water is 110 degreesCAa180 degrees, contact angle CAb of hydrophobic solid particle B with water is 110 degreesCAb180 degrees, ratio (d50a/d50b) of number average particle diameter d50a of hydrophobic solid particle A to number average particle diameter d50b of hydrophobic solid particle B is 10(d50a/d50b)100, and coating ratio CR of composite particles expressed by Formula 1 is 50%CR500%,

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A powder coating material includes powder particles and an external additive including inorganic particles having an average primary particle diameter of 1000 nm or less. The ratio of the carbon content (mass %) in the inorganic particles to the average primary particle diameter (nm) of the inorganic particles is 0.1 or more. The powder coating material includes a black colorant or a white colorant or does not include any colorant.

Adhesive tape on a roll having a functional strip running the length of the tape, wherein a color gradient is visible on the top side such that the functional strip at the leading edge always appears different to the layer of tape below, to which it adheres on the roll, facilitating the location the leading edge. Furthermore, the adhesiveness of the tape is reduced on the underside within the area of the functional strip, facilitating the lifting and peeling of the leading edge at that point. Methods of manufacture are disclosed, including use of an inkjet printer to print a layer of ink with a color gradient directly onto the adhesive side of a transparent tape, the color gradient being visible through the tape, and the layer of ink accomplishing the reduction in adhesiveness.

Provided are a rubber composition excellent in fracture resistance, wear resistance, and on-ice performance, and a tire obtained therefrom. There are provided a rubber composition containing: a diene-based rubber component; a short fiber; and a surface active agent, in which the surface active agent contains at least one material selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester, a nonionic ester type surface active agent, an alkanolamide type surface active agent, and a sulfonic acid type surface active agent, and a tire obtained from the rubber composition, more particularly a studless tire.