Disclosed is an electrode active material that has a large charge discharge capacity, a high initial efficiency, as well as excellent cycle characteristics and rate characteristics and is favorably used in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. An organo sulfur-based electrode active material contains sodium and potassium in a total amount of 100 ppm by mass to 1000 ppm by mass; an electrode for use in a secondary battery, the electrode containing the organo sulfur-based electrode active material as an electrode active material; and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including the electrode. Preferably, the organo sulfur-based electrode active material further contains iron in an amount of 1 ppm by mass to 20 ppm by mass. Preferably, the organo sulfur-based electrode active material is sulfur-modified polyacrylonitrile, and the amount of sulfur in the organo sulfur-based electrode active material is 25 mass % to 60 mass %.

This disclosure provides a composition comprising a mixture of molecules of Formula (I): {RO-[CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2O)]b[CH.sub.2-CH.sub.2O]a}.sub.mP(=O)(O.sup.−X.sup.+).sub.n(I), wherein R is chosen from linear or branched C.sub.10-C.sub.18 alkyl or alkenyl groups; a is 0 to 50, b is 0-30, and a+b >0; X.sup.+ is potassium, triethanolamine, or H, and m and n are each equal to 1 or 2, such that when m=1 then n=2, and when m=2 then n=1. Moreover, in the mixture some of the molecules have m=1 and n=2 and some of the molecules have m=2 and n=1, wherein the mole ratio of compounds where m=1 to compounds where m=2 is of from 1:1 to 3:1.

This disclosure provides a composition comprising a mixture of molecules of Formula (I): {RO—[CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2O)].sub.b[CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2O].sub.a}.sub.mP(═O)(O.sup.−X.sup.+).sub.n (I), wherein R is chosen from linear or branched C.sub.10-C.sub.18 alkyl or alkenyl groups; a is 0 to 50, b is 0-30, and a+b>0; X.sup.+ is potassium, triethanolamine, or H, and m and n are each equal to 1 or 2, such that when m=1 then n=2, and when m=2 then n=1. Moreover, in the mixture some of the molecules have m=1 and n=2 and some of the molecules have m=2 and n=1, wherein the mole ratio of compounds where m=1 to compounds where m=2 is of from 1:1 to 3:1.

An optical laminate is provided where stable durability is secured even at a high temperature, particularly an ultra-high temperature of about 100° C. or higher, no white turbidity is caused, other physical properties required for the optical laminate are also excellent, and even in the case of being disposed adjacent to the electrode, corrosion of the relevant electrode or the like is not induced.

A process and composition is described for the inclusion of polyether polyols in concentrations greater than 10% loading on the B-side formulation with a catalyst package less than 1% loading on the B-side formulation. In one specific example, the use of glycerin as a fluorine ion scavenger is utilized to improve performance of the polyurethane systems through a twelve-month shelf life.

A point-of-sale custom color system for tinting base paints and stains includes an array of water-only fluid colorants, including at least white, green, blue and red water-only colorants, which can be used to tint water-borne paints and stains. When tinting solvent-borne base paints or stains, at least one siccative is added to the solvent-borne base paint or stains at the point-of sale and a synergist containing one or more surfactants and optional dispersing agents or optional cosolvents is also added to or is a part of the solvent-borne base paint or stains. Collectively, the siccative and synergist enable effective tinting using the water-only colorants and suitable drying characteristics of the solvent-borne paint or stain.

A thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention comprises: about 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; about 1 part by weight to about 5 parts by weight of a silicone-based rubber modified vinyl graft copolymer; and about 0.03 parts by weight to about 0.2 parts by weight of a metallic salt compound; wherein the metallic salt compound comprises a compound represented by the Formula 1, a compound represented by the Formula 2 and/or a compound represented by the Formula 3 as defined herein. The thermoplastic resin composition can have good properties in terms of impact resistance, impact resistance after ultrasonic welding, flame retardancy, heat resistance, and the like.

A thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention comprises: about 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; about 1 part by weight to about 5 parts by weight of a silicone-based rubber modified vinyl graft copolymer; and about 0.03 parts by weight to about 0.2 parts by weight of a metallic salt compound; wherein the metallic salt compound comprises a compound represented by the Formula 1, a compound represented by the Formula 2 and/or a compound represented by the Formula 3 as defined herein. The thermoplastic resin composition can have good properties in terms of impact resistance, impact resistance after ultrasonic welding, flame retardancy, heat resistance, and the like.

A latex of a carboxyl group-containing nitrile rubber contains an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit in a content of 8 to 60 wt % and having an iodine value of 120 or less, wherein the total content of potassium and sodium contained in the latex is 2,300 to 10,000 ppm by weight with respect to the whole latex.

A method can include polymerizing a blend of materials where the materials include polymeric material and a degradable alloy material; and forming a degradable component from the polymerized blend of materials. Such a method can include exposing the degradable component to water where the degradable alloy material reacts with the water to at least in part degrade the component.