An antistatic composition contains an ambient-temperature molten lithium salt dihydrate, and one of a polymerizable compound, a plastic resin, an elastomer and an adhesive resin in which the lithium salt dihydrate is dispersed. The lithium salt dihydrate contains two types of lithium salts with different molecular weights from each other. The two types of the lithium salts are selected from a group of lithium salts each containing an anion having a fluoro group and a sulfonyl group.

The invention pertains to the use of porous, chemically interconnected, isotropic carbon-nanofibre-comprising carbon networks in an anti-static, electrostatic dissipative or conductive layer with a thickness of less than 1000 ?m. It has been found that said carbon-nanofibre-comprising carbon networks can beneficially be used in an anti-static or an electrostatic dissipative layer where the surface or the volume resistivity needs to be carefully controlled. Also it has been found that the viscosity of a composite responds weakly to said carbon networks which allows to draw high quality layers.

A thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention comprises: about 100 parts by weight of a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl-based copolymer resin containing a rubber-modified vinyl-based graft copolymer and an aromatic vinyl-based copolymer resin; about 0.1 to about 15 parts by weight of a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate resin; about 5 to about 20 parts by weight of a polyether ester amide block copolymer; and about 0.2 to about 5 parts by weight of sodium perchlorate (NaClO.sub.4). The thermoplastic resin composition is excellent in terms of static resistance, transparency, impact resistance, and the like.

A thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention comprises: about 100 parts by weight of a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl-based copolymer resin containing a rubber-modified vinyl-based graft copolymer and an aromatic vinyl-based copolymer resin; about 0.1 to about 15 parts by weight of a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate resin; about 5 to about 20 parts by weight of a polyether ester amide block copolymer; and about 0.2 to about 5 parts by weight of sodium perchlorate (NaClO.sub.4). The thermoplastic resin composition is excellent in terms of static resistance, transparency, impact resistance, and the like.

Antimicrobial peptoids, compositions thereof, and methods of use. Antimicrobial peptoids or compositions thereof may be used to treat or prevent a fungal infection in a vertebrate. Antimicrobial peptoids or compositions thereof may be used to treat or prevent a fungal infection in a plant.

Provided is an antistatic silicone rubber composition. The composition comprises at least one lithium compound selected from the group consisting of a lithium amide, lithium silylamide, lithium alkyl phosphate salt, lithium phenoxide, lithium sulfate and a lithium permanganate, in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 15 mass % of the composition. In general, the composition may comprise: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and (D) the at least one lithium compound as described above. The composition generally exhibits good curability, and cures to form a silicone rubber exhibiting excellent antistatic properties.

Provided is an antistatic silicone rubber composition. The composition comprises at least one potassium salt selected from the group consisting of a potassium alkyl phosphate, potassium bis(trialkylsily)amide, potassium dialkyl amide, potassium sulfate, potassium phenoxide, and potassium permanganate, in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 15 mass % of the composition. In general, the composition may comprise: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and (D) the at least one potassium salt as described above. The composition generally exhibits good curability, and cures to form a silicone rubber exhibiting excellent antistatic properties.

The present invention relates to elastomeric thermoplastic polymers (ETP) and especially technical polymers with high added value used in varied sectors, such as electronics, motor vehicles or sport. The present invention more particularly relates to copolymers containing polyether blocks and polyamide blocks, abbreviated as PEBA, which have good antistatic properties. Even more particularly, the invention relates to a copolymer containing at least one polyamide (PA) block, at least one polyethylene glycol (PEG) block and at least one block that is more hydrophobic than the PEG block. A subject of the invention is also a process for synthesizing such thermoplastic elastomers which have good antistatic properties and the use thereof in any type of thermoplastic polymer matrix in order to afford this matrix antistatic properties.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition capable of firmly bonding members when no voltage is applied and forming a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer whose adhesive force is sufficiently reduced when a voltage is applied, a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and a bonded body. The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a polymer, an ionic liquid, and a tackifier having a hydroxyl value of 150 mgKOH/g or less, a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and a bonded body.

The invention relates to a flame-retardant thermoplastic material, comprising thermoplastic base resin, a flame retardant, and an optional antioxidant, wherein the flame retardant comprises a complex of phosphine oxide and a transition metal salt. The invention also relates to flame-retardant thermoplastic expanded beads. A foam molding prepared from the flame-retardant thermoplastic expanded beads has good flame-retardant and antistatic properties, has excellent mechanical properties and is widely used.