There is provided an erosion protective polyurethane elastomer produced from a polyurethane composition with a polyisocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component. The polyisocyanate component has a first isocyanate-terminated prepolymer obtained from the reaction of a first polyol with 1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl cyclohexane) (1,4-H6XDI) or with a mixture of 1,4-H6XDI and a second aliphatic diisocyanate, an aromatic diisocyanate, and/or an arylalkyl diisocyanate, with at least 50 wt. % of diisocyanate used to produce the prepolymer is aliphatic diisocyanate. The isocyanate-reactive component has at least two low molecular weight (Mw<400 g/mol) diols and a second polyol with hydroxyl groups to react with the prepolymer to produce a polyurethane elastomer. The polyurethane composition having a molar ratio of NCO/OH in the range of 1.00-1.50; whereby said polyurethane composition is curable to produce an elastomer having a mechanical strength >20 MPa, an elongation at break >500%, a tensile set <30%, and hydrolytic stability.

The present invention is directed to an aqueous sealing composition that comprises a combination of polymers, a poly(vinyl alcohol) homopolymer or poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene) copolymer and a polyurethane, a conductive filler, and a water-soluble ether in an aqueous carrier. The aqueous sealing composition may be used to form a sealing film in electro-optic devices having an electro-optic material layer, comprising (a) a plurality of microcells filled with charged particles and a non-polar fluid and (b) a sealing film, wherein the electro-optic material layer is disposed between two electrode layers. The device exhibits good electro-optic performance.

The present invention is directed to an aqueous sealing composition that comprises a combination of polymers, a poly(vinyl alcohol) homopolymer or poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene) copolymer and a polyurethane, a conductive filler, and a water-soluble ether in an aqueous carrier. The aqueous sealing composition may be used to form a sealing film in electro-optic devices having an electro-optic material layer, comprising (a) a plurality of microcells filled with charged particles and a non-polar fluid and (b) a sealing film, wherein the electro-optic material layer is disposed between two electrode layers. The device exhibits good electro-optic performance.

A poly(arylene ether) copolymer wherein the poly(arylene ether) copolymer is a product of oxidative copolymerization of monomers comprising a first monohydric phenol; a second monohydric phenol different from the first monohydric phenol; a siloxane oligomer; and optionally, at least one terminal functional group.

A poly(arylene ether) copolymer wherein the poly(arylene ether) copolymer is a product of oxidative copolymerization of monomers comprising a first monohydric phenol; a second monohydric phenol different from the first monohydric phenol; a siloxane oligomer; and optionally, at least one terminal functional group.

The present invention relates to a composition which can in particular be used as a soft handle composition in the finishing of textiles, comprising at least one quaternary ammonium silane, an organopolysiloxane compound having a dielectric constant of 2.90-10.0, optionally an emulsifier, water and optionally an organic solvent. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the composition according to the present invention, a use of the composition according to the present invention for finishing a textile, a method for finishing a textile, and a product that is obtained by the method according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a composition which can in particular be used as a soft handle composition in the finishing of textiles, comprising at least one quaternary ammonium silane, an organopolysiloxane compound having a dielectric constant of 2.90-10.0, optionally an emulsifier, water and optionally an organic solvent. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the composition according to the present invention, a use of the composition according to the present invention for finishing a textile, a method for finishing a textile, and a product that is obtained by the method according to the present invention.

A thermoplastic composition includes a polyarylene ether component, a flame retardant additive, an impact modifier, and a laser direct structuring additive. The laser platable thermoplastic composition is capable of being plated after being activated using a laser, exhibits a plating index of greater than 0.8 when tested using X-ray fluorescence, and exhibits a heat deflection temperature of greater than 150° C. at 0.45 MPa/3.2 mm when tested in accordance with ASTM D648. In further aspects, the thermoplastic composition may further comprise a laser direct structuring additive synergist comprising a polysiloxane, a polysilane, or a silane.

A thermoplastic composition includes a polyarylene ether component, a flame retardant additive, an impact modifier, and a laser direct structuring additive. The laser platable thermoplastic composition is capable of being plated after being activated using a laser, exhibits a plating index of greater than 0.8 when tested using X-ray fluorescence, and exhibits a heat deflection temperature of greater than 150° C. at 0.45 MPa/3.2 mm when tested in accordance with ASTM D648. In further aspects, the thermoplastic composition may further comprise a laser direct structuring additive synergist comprising a polysiloxane, a polysilane, or a silane.

A thermoplastic composition includes a polyarylene ether component, a flame retardant additive, an impact modifier, and a laser direct structuring additive. The laser platable thermoplastic composition is capable of being plated after being activated using a laser, exhibits a plating index of greater than 0.8 when tested using X-ray fluorescence, and exhibits a heat deflection temperature of greater than 150° C. at 0.45 MPa/3.2 mm when tested in accordance with ASTM D648. In further aspects, the thermoplastic composition may further comprise a laser direct structuring additive synergist comprising a polysiloxane, a polysilane, or a silane.