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Paint Titles
The Ultra-rapid weekly alerting service
for coatings, adhesives and inks

Vol. 40 Issue 36
9 September 2010
CONTENTS

PAINT TITLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1. PIGMENTS, EXTENDERS & DYESTUFFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. SOLVENTS & ADDITIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3. NATURAL RESINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4. SYNTHETIC RESINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5. PAINT & COATINGS: GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7. WATERBORNE COATINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8. POWDER COATINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
11. PRETREATMENT & APPLICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
12. WEATHERING, CORROSION, FOULING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
13. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES & TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
14. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES & ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
15. INDUSTRIAL HAZARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
16. POLLUTION; WASTE TREATMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
17. MANAGEMENT, MARKETING & INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
18. MARKET NEWS AND STATISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

PATENT SUPPLEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1. PIGMENTS, EXTENDERS & DYESTUFFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
PRA Paint Titles 9 September 2010 No 36

PAINT TITLES

1. PIGMENTS, EXTENDERS & DYESTUFFS

Sodium montmorillonite silylation: Unexpected effect of the aminosilane chain length


Piscitelli, F. et al. PT 10/36/001
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 1 November 2010, vol.351 (1), pp108-115

Photocatalytic degradation in aqueous solution using quantum-sized zinc oxide particles supported on
sepiolite
Xu, W.G. et al. PT 10/36/002
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 1 November 2010, vol.351 (1), pp210-216

2. SOLVENTS & ADDITIVES

Novel flame retardants containing cyclodextrin nanosponges and phosphorus compounds to enhance EVA
combustion properties
Alongi, J. et al. PT 10/36/003
Polymer Degradation and Stability, October 2010, vol.95 (10), pp2093-2100

Cognis at Chinacoat 2010: Green and high-performance solutions for the paints and coatings industry
Anon. PT 10/36/004
pub. Cognis, 2 September 2010, 1p

Simple alternatives - Phthalate-free plasticiser and bonding agents from Lanxess


Anon. PT 10/36/005
pub. Lanxess, 6 September 2010, 2pp

Benefits extended - Opaque polymer can be used in both solvent- and waterbased coatings (5 figs, 3 tables)
Garzon, A. PT 10/36/006
European Coatings Journal, 2010, (9), pp30-32,34-35

Nanotechnologies - Methodology for the classification and categorisation of nanomaterials


International Organization for Standardization PT 10/36/007
International Organization for Standardization, 2010, ISO/TR 11360:2010, 25pp

Nanotechnology & Coatings Q & A: 'What are cyclodextrins?', 'How is the cyclodextrin molecule
advantageously used in emulsion polymerisation?', ' Why does the nanoscale association between
surfactants and polymers influence the rheology of solutions?', 'How can metal oxide nanoparticles be
synthesised by Flame Spray Pyrolysis (FSP)?' (9 refs, 6 figs)
Natu, V.M. PT 10/36/008
Paintindia, August 2010, vol.60 (8), pp93-94,96,98,100

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Locked up for protection - Non-migrating light stabilisers enhance coating performance on plastics (6 refs,
6 figs, 2 tables)
Schaller, C. and Braig, A. PT 10/36/009
European Coatings Journal, 2010, (9), pp24,26-29

pH and electro-responsive release behaviour of multi-walled carbon nanotube/polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinyl


acetate (MWCNT/PVA/PAAc) composite microcapsules
Yun, J. et al. PT 10/36/010
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 20 September 2010, vol.368
(1-3), pp23-30

3. NATURAL RESINS

Biosynthesis and biocompatibility of biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)


Chanprateep, S. et al. PT 10/36/011
Polymer Degradation and Stability, October 2010, vol.95 (10), pp2003-2012

4. SYNTHETIC RESINS

Multi-responsive spiropyran-based copolymers synthesised by atom transfer radical polymerisation


Achilleos, D.S. and Vamvakaki, M. PT 10/36/012
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7073-7081

Low-viscosity polyether-based main-chain benzoxazine polymers: Precursors for flexible thermosetting


polymers
Agag, T. et al. PT 10/36/013
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7122-7127

Kneading instead of stripping - Optimised separation methods in elastomer processing


Anon. PT 10/36/014
Chemical Plants & Processing, 2010, (3), pp24-25

Study on the double fluorinated modification of the acrylate latex


Chen, L. et al. PT 10/36/015
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 20 September 2010, vol.368
(1-3), pp148-153

Functional aromatic polyethers: Polymers with tunable chromogenic and fluorogenic properties
Gomez-Valdemoro, A. et al. PT 10/36/016
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7111-7121

Benzothiadiazole-containing pendent polymers prepared by RAFT and their electro-optical properties


Haussler, M. et al. PT 10/36/017
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7101-7110

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Synthesis and topological conversion of an 8-shaped polytetrahydrofuran having a metathesis-cleavable


unit at the focal position
Ishikawa, K. et al. PT 10/36/018
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7062-7067

The power of plastic - Polymer- and organic-molecule-based solar cells show promise as low-cost power
generators
Jacoby, M. PT 10/36/019
Chemical & Engineering News, 23 August 2010, vol.88 (34), pp12-16

Controlled/living ring-opening polymerisation of δ-valerolactone using triflylimide as an efficient cationic


organo-catalyst
Kakuchi, R. et al. PT 10/36/020
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7090-7094

Reversible interpolyelectrolyte shell cross-linked micelles from pH/salt-responsive diblock copolymers


synthesised via RAFT in aqueous solution
Kellum, M.G. et al. PT 10/36/021
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7033-7040

Porous networks assembled from octaphenylsilsesquioxane building blocks


Kim, Y. et al. PT 10/36/022
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp6995-7000

Amphiphilic invertible polymers for adsolubilisation on hydrophilic and hydrophobised silica


nanoparticles
Sieburg, L. et al. PT 10/36/023
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 1 November 2010, vol.351 (1), pp116-121

Investigation of polymerisation mechanisms of poly(n-butyl acrylate)s generated in different solvents by


liquid chromatography/electrospray ionisation/tandem mass spectrosocopy
Song, J. et al. PT 10/36/024
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7082-7089

Copolymerisation of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate and 2-methoxyethyl acrylate via RAFT: Kinetics and
thermoresponsive properties
Steinhauer, W. et al. PT 10/36/025
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7041-7047

Synthesis and characterisation of thermally-sensitive polymer: Poly(aminomethoxypropylacrylamide)


Uguzdogan, E. and Kabasakal, O.S. PT 10/36/026
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 20 September 2010, vol.368
(1-3), pp129-136

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Stereocontrolled synthesis and photoisomerisation behaviour of all-cis and all-trans


poly(m-phenylenevinylene)s
Wakioka, M. et al. PT 10/36/027
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp6980-6985

A thieno(3,4-c)pyrrole-4,6-dione-based donor/acceptor polymer exhibiting high crystallinity for


photovoltaic applications
Yuan, M-C. et al. PT 10/36/028
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp6936-6938

New dual initiators to combine quasi-living carbocationic polymerisation and atom transfer radical
polymerisation
Zhu, Y. and Storey, R.F. PT 10/36/029
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7048-7055

5. PAINT & COATINGS: GENERAL

Self-cleaning coating systems


Anon. PT 10/36/030
Focus on Powder Coatings, September 2010, p3

A technology that can turn windows into solar panels


Anon. PT 10/36/031
Paintindia, August 2010, vol.60 (8), pp146-147

Horses for courses - The bespoke design of smart coatings (15 refs, 7 figs)
Baghdachi, J. PT 10/36/032
European Coatings Journal, 2010, (9), pp17-23

Be smart and show it - Functional coatings are widely spread and highly recommended
Eger, C. and Franco, S. PT 10/36/033
European Coatings Journal, 2010, (9), pp14,16

Scientific backgrounds: Coatings Science International Conference presents latest coating developments -
Report
Wrede, K. PT 10/36/034
European Coatings Journal, 2010, (9), pp46-47

7. WATERBORNE COATINGS

Cleaner by design - Low VOC waterborne polyurethane coatings are hard-wearing and graffiti-resistant (2
refs, 3 figs, 3 tables)
Stingl, T. et al. PT 10/36/035
European Coatings Journal, 2010, (9), pp36,38-41

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8. POWDER COATINGS

'Bio-based powder coatings are still in an embryonic phase' - Interview with Maurizio Crippa, Business
Director, Powder Resins-EMEA at Hexion s.r.l about market potentials of bio-based and low temperature
cured powder coatings
Anon. PT 10/36/036
European Coatings Journal, 2010, (9), p6

Curing thermoset powder coatings using laser beams (A Synopsis)


Simone, G. et al. PT 10/36/037
Focus on Powder Coatings, September 2010, pp2-3

11. PRETREATMENT & APPLICATION

What's new in equipment for protective coating work


Anon. PT 10/36/038
Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings, August 2010, vol.27 (8), pp26-30,32,34,36

State-of-the-art sustainable cleaning - SAFECHEM leads the way


Anon. PT 10/36/039
Surface World, July-August 2010, vol.17 (7), pp54,56

Comparison between wet deposition and plasma deposition of silane coatings on aluminium (36 refs, 9
figs, 3 tables)
Batan, A. et al. PT 10/36/040
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp126-132

Gilded age gems: Restoring Victorian grandeur in SoHo's historic cast iron district
Gosine, C.S. PT 10/36/041
pub. Durability & Design, August 2010, 5pp

Flaming treatment process for plastics parts for painting and other applications
Roy, P. PT 10/36/042
Paintindia, August 2010, vol.60 (8), pp85-86

On sizing DH for a tank lining job - How do you determine the size of a dehumidification unit for a tank
lining job?
Schnell, D. PT 10/36/043
Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings, August 2010, vol.27 (8), pp7,9

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12. WEATHERING, CORROSION, FOULING

The electrochemical behaviour of sol/gel hybrid coatings applied on AA2024-T3 alloy: Effect of the
metallic surface treatment (30 refs, 13 figs, 1 table)
Alvarez, P. et al. PT 10/36/044
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp175-183

Corrosion behaviour of sol/gel treated and painted AA2024 aluminium alloy (35 refs, 16 figs, 3 tables)
Andreatta, F. et al. PT 10/36/045
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp133-142

New Atlas(®) programme tests PV (photovoltaic) module durability


Anon. PT 10/36/046
Atlas Material Testing Solutions - SunSpots, Spring 2010, vol.40 (86), p12

Atlas well-positioned to meet harmonised General Motors test methods


Anon. PT 10/36/047
Atlas Material Testing Solutions - SunSpots, Summer 2010, vol.40 (87), p13

New filters offer more precision in xenon-arc testing


Anon. PT 10/36/048
Atlas Material Testing Solutions - SunSpots, Summer 2010, vol.40 (87), p16

Home improvement for micro-organisms - Corrosion control for bioreactor


Anon. PT 10/36/049
Chemical Plants & Processing, 2010, (3), pp50-51

IOM3-ICORR 'Underground Corrosion' Seminar, held 27 May 2010 at The Health & Safety Laboratories,
Buxton, Derbyshire - Report
Anon. PT 10/36/050
Corrosion Management, July-August 2010, (96), pp5-6

2010 Consultants Directory


Anon. PT 10/36/051
Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings, August 2010, vol.27 (8), pp39-47

New test developed for protective waterbornes


Anon. PT 10/36/052
Paintindia, August 2010, vol.60 (8), p136

Paint job built to last - Forth Bridge


Anon. PT 10/36/053
Professional Engineering, 8 September 2010, vol.23 (14), p10

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Immobilised antimicrobial agents - ASTM E 2149


Anon. PT 10/36/054
Standardization News, July-August 2010, vol.38 (4), p58

New LaGuardia tower gets aesthetic, performance lift with polyvinylidene fluoride-based coatings
Anon. PT 10/36/055
pub. Durability & Design, August 2010, 3pp

Banana peel extract mediated novel route for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles
Bankar, A. et al. PT 10/36/056
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 20 September 2010, vol.368
(1-3), pp58-63

Modification of zinc powder to improve the corrosion resistance of weldable primers (12 refs, 8 figs, 1
table)
Bastos, A.C. et al. PT 10/36/057
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp184-192

Odd random phase multisine electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) for organic coating analysis
(10 refs, 6 figs, 1 table)
Breugelmans, T. et al. PT 10/36/058
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp215-218

Hydrolytic and microbial degradation of multi-block polyurethanes based on


poly(ε-caprolactone)/polyethylene glycol segments
Cometa, S. et al. PT 10/36/059
Polymer Degradation and Stability, October 2010, vol.95 (10), pp2013-2021

Electrochemical investigation of high-performance silane sol/gel films containing clay nanoparticles (34
refs, 13 figs, 1 table)
Deflorian, F. et al. PT 10/36/060
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp158-166

Stress corrosion cracking initiation under the disbonded coating of pipeline steel in near-neutral pH
environment
Eslami, A. et al. PT 10/36/061
Corrosion Science, November 2010, vol.52 (11), pp3750-3756

Compatibility between cataphoretic electrocoating and silane surface layer for the corrosion control of
galvanised steel (18 refs, 12 figs, 3 tables)
Fedel, M. et al. PT 10/36/062
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp118-125

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Scanning electrochemical microscopy for the investigation of localised degradation processes in coated
metals (43 refs, 10 figs, 1 table)
Gonzalez-Garcia, Y. et al. PT 10/36/063
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp110-117

Two-variable experiments: Squares


Hardcastle, H.K. PT 10/36/064
Atlas Material Testing Solutions - SunSpots, Summer 2010, vol.40 (87), p12

The case of shop painting going to waste (4 figs)


Helsel, J.L. and Burgess, R. PT 10/36/065
Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings, August 2010, vol.27 (8), pp10,12-16

The comparison of organic protective layers on bronze and copper (24 refs, 7 figs, 3 tables)
Kosec, T. et al. PT 10/36/066
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp199-206

Strength in unity - Polyvinylidene chloride emulsion plus inorganic binder improves salt spray resistance
(2 refs, 6 figs, 4 tables)
Lee, D. et al. PT 10/36/067
European Coatings Journal, 2010, (9), pp42-45

The SEPAP 12/24 and the mechanistic approach of polymer photoageing in weathering (4 refs, 5 figs)
Lemaire, J. PT 10/36/068
Atlas Material Testing Solutions - SunSpots, Summer 2010, vol.40 (87), pp1,3-10

Use of electrochemical methods to examine different surface preparation methods for organic coatings on
steel (14 refs, 5 figs, 1 table)
Mills, D.J. and Schaefer, K. PT 10/36/069
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp193-198

Carbonation of magnesium powder to enhance the corrosion resistance of magnesium-rich primers


Pathak, S.S. et al. PT 10/36/070
Corrosion Science, November 2010, vol.52 (11), pp3782-3792

Critical aspects in the electrochemical study of unstable coated metallic substrates (39 refs, 17 figs, 1 table)
Paussa, L. et al. PT 10/36/071
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp225-234

A two-step surface treatment, combining anodisation and silanisation, for improved corrosion control of
the magnesium alloy WE54 (18 refs, 12 figs, 1 table)
Pinto, R. et al. PT 10/36/072
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp143-149

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Corrosion control of 2024-T3 aluminium alloy by electropolymerised 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole in sulphate


solution containing chloride
Qafsaoui, W. and Takenouti, H. PT 10/36/073
Corrosion Science, November 2010, vol.52 (11), pp3667-3676

Optimisation of hybrid sol/gel coatings by combination of layers with complementary properties for
corrosion control of AA2024 (19 refs, 14 figs)
Rosero-Navarro, N.C. et al. PT 10/36/074
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp167-174

Studying phosphate corrosion inhibition at the cut edge of coil-coated galvanised steel using the scanning
vibrating electrode technique (SVET) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) (10 refs, 10 figs,
1 table)
Simoes, A.M. and Fernandes, J.C.S. PT 10/36/075
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp219-224

13. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES & TESTING

2H NMR and simulation studies of chain segment orientation in polydimethylsiloxane bimodal networks
Aguilera-Mercado, B.M. et al. PT 10/36/076
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7173-7184

German Paint and Printing Ink Association publishes guidance for workplace handling nanomaterials
Anon. PT 10/36/077
Paintindia, August 2010, vol.60 (8), p143

Digital surface profile gauge for blast cleaned steel facilitates surface profile assessment
Anon. PT 10/36/078
Surface World, July-August 2010, vol.17 (7), pp18,22

Ingress of water into organic coatings: Real-time monitoring of the capacitance and increase in mass (28
refs, 9 figs, 2 tables)
Cao-Paz, A. et al. PT 10/36/079
Progress in Organic Coatings, October 2010, vol.69 (2), pp150-157

Characterisation techniques - Applications in paints and coatings (26 refs)


Chawan, D. PT 10/36/080
Paintindia, August 2010, vol.60 (8), pp63-64,66,68,70,72,74,76

Drying of colloidal droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces


Chen, L. and Evans, J.R.G. PT 10/36/081
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 1 November 2010, vol.351 (1), pp283-287

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Effect of grafting density on phase transition behaviour for poly(N-isopropylacryamide) brushes in


aqueous solutions studied by AFM and QCM-D
Ishida, N. and Biggs, S. PT 10/36/082
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7269-7276

Liquid junction potential between different solvents: The component due to solvent/solvent interactions is
dipole potential in nature (23 refs, 3 figs)
Izutsu, K. PT 10/36/083
Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 15 July 2010, vol.83 (7), pp777-781

Role of the alkyl chain number and head groups location on surfactants self-assembly in aqueous solutions
Jurasin, D. et al. PT 10/36/084
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 20 September 2010, vol.368
(1-3), pp119-128

Relative gas solubilities correlate linearly to the refractive indices of aprotic solvents (15 refs, 1 fig, 1
table)
Katagiri, T. and Uneyama, K. PT 10/36/085
Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 15 July 2010, vol.83 (7), pp788-789

Molecular mechanisms of additive fortification in model epoxy resins: A solid-state NMR study
Kins, C.F. et al. PT 10/36/086
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7200-7211

Dynamics of semi-flexible dendrimers in dilute solutions


Kumar, A. and Biswas, P. PT 10/36/087
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7378-7385

Rationalised hull inspection systems can rein in repair bills (1 table)


Lehrer, F. PT 10/36/088
Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings, August 2010, vol.27 (8), pp16-18

Effect of particle size on the phase behaviour of block copolymer/nanoparticle composites


Lo, C-T. et al. PT 10/36/089
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 20 September 2010, vol.368
(1-3), pp6-12

What do we mean by 'zero defects'? - Part I: Sampling from a process (1 table)


Luko, S.N. and Neubauer, D.V. PT 10/36/090
Standardization News, March-April 2010, vol.38 (2), pp16-18

What do we mean by 'zero defects'? Part 2: Non-conformities when sampling a continuum


Luko, S.N. and Neubauer, D.V. PT 10/36/091
Standardization News, May-June 2010, vol.38 (3), pp14-16

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What do we mean by 'zero defects'? Part 3: Finite population sampling


Luko, S.N. and Neubauer, D.V. PT 10/36/092
Standardization News, July-August 2010, vol.38 (4), pp16-17

Block copolymer at nano-patterned surfaces - Numerical calculations/modelling


Man, X. et al. PT 10/36/093
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7261-7268

Effect of the concentration and composition on the size and shape of micelles of sodium
oleate/cetyltrimethylammonium bromide mixtures
Miraglia, D.B. et al. PT 10/36/094
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 1 November 2010, vol.351 (1), pp197-202

Silicone oil emulsions stabilised by semi-solid nanostructures entrapped at the interface


Nam, Y.S. et al. PT 10/36/095
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 1 November 2010, vol.351 (1), pp102-107

Surfactant effects on colloidal interactions: Concentrated micellar solutions of non-ionic surfactant


Nayeri, M. et al. PT 10/36/096
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 20 September 2010, vol.368
(1-3), pp84-90

Effective particle sizing of powder coatings through wet-dispersion (4 refs, 4 tables)


Siva, R. PT 10/36/097
Paintindia, August 2010, vol.60 (8), pp77-78,80,82,84,86

Interdiffusion in polyelectrolyte multilayers


Soltwedel, O. et al. PT 10/36/098
Macromolecules, 14 September 2010, vol.43 (17), pp7288-7293

Wettability designing by zinc oxide periodical surface textures


Zhang, Y. et al. PT 10/36/099
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 1 November 2010, vol.351 (1), pp288-292

14. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES & ANALYSIS

ASTM Declarable Substances Committee approves new lead paint testing standard
Anon. PT 10/36/100
Paintindia, August 2010, vol.60 (8), p137

Characterisation of nanofilm spray products by mass spectrometry


Norgaard, A.W. et al. PT 10/36/101
Chemosphere, September 2010, vol.80 (11), pp1377-1386

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Infrared spectroscopy: Its relevance in the field of surface coating (9 refs, 9 figs)
Shikha, D. and Awasthi, R. PT 10/36/102
Paintindia, August 2010, vol.60 (8), pp87-88,90,92,94

15. INDUSTRIAL HAZARDS

EPA to control surfactants, flame retardant, dyes


Anon. PT 10/36/103
Chemical & Engineering News, 23 August 2010, vol.88 (34), p24

EPA takes acton on hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and benzidine - Plans benzidine dyes,
hexabromocyclododecane, nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates
Anon. PT 10/36/104
Chemical Week, 16-23 August 2010, vol.172 (19), p4

Safety data sheets: More changes and challenges ahead - CEPE helps preparing its members by providing
an SDS guide
Anon. PT 10/36/105
European Coatings Journal, 2010, (9), p12

ACA submits comments to California ARB on proposed consumer labelling program


Anon. PT 10/36/106
pub. American Coatings Association, 17 August 2010, 2pp

The chemical security engagement program


Cameron, E.E. et al. PT 10/36/107
Journal of Chemical Health and Safety, September-October 2010, vol.17 (5), pp5-12

Publication of results of investigations and recommendations for the substance, decabromodiphenyl ether,
specified on the Domestic Substances List (paragraphs 68(b) and (c) of the Canadian Environmental
Protection Act, 1999)
Department of the Environment and Department of Health PT 10/36/108
Canada Gazette Part I, 28 August 2010, vol.144 (35), pp2318-2320

Commission Communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive


88/378/EEC on approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys
European Commission PT 10/36/109
Official Journal of the European Union, 1 September 2010, vol.53 (C236), pp3-4

Toxic tips: Ethylene dichloride


Luttrell, W.E. PT 10/36/110
Journal of Chemical Health and Safety, September-October 2010, vol.17 (5), pp29-30

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Short distances, safe handling - Flammable storage cabinets for flammable liquids
Meyrahn, P. PT 10/36/111
Chemical Plants & Processing, 2010, (3), pp48-49

EPA proposes major changes to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) inventory requirements
Sissell, K. PT 10/36/112
Chemical Week, 16-23 August 2010, vol.172 (19), p10

Occupational noise-induced hearing loss in Australia: Overcoming barriers to effective noise control and
hearing loss prevention
Timmins, P. and Granger, O. PT 10/36/113
pub. Safe Work Australia, 25 August 2010, 207pp

16. POLLUTION; WASTE TREATMENT

Bisphenol A exposure during pregnancy disrupts glucose homeostasis in mothers and adult male offspring
Alonso-Magdalena, P. et al. PT 10/36/114
Environmental Health Perspectives, September 2010, vol.118 (9), pp1243-1250

Toxicity of coal-tar and asphalt sealants to eastern newts, Notophthalmus viridescens


Bommarito, T. et al. PT 10/36/115
Chemosphere, September 2010, vol.81 (2), pp187-193

Exposure to selected endocrine disruptors and neonatal outcome of 86 healthy boys from Nice area
(France)
Brucker-Davis, F. et al. PT 10/36/116
Chemosphere, September 2010, vol.81 (2), pp169-176

Publication after screening assessment of a substance, cyclododecane, 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromo-


(hexabromocyclododecane), CAS No 3194-55-6, specified on the Domestic Substances List (subsection
77(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Department of the Environment and Department of Health PT 10/36/117
Canada Gazette Part I, 28 August 2010, vol.144 (35), pp2314-2318

First UK prosecution for WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) producer
Environment Agency PT 10/36/118
pub. Environment Agency, 1 September 2010, 1p

Action to ensure authority to issue permits under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Program to
Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Federal Implementation Plan
Environmental Protection Agency PT 10/36/119
Federal Register, 2 September 2010, vol.75 (170), pp53883-53892

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Action to ensure authority to issue permits under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Program to
Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Finding of substantial inadequacy and SIP call
Environmental Protection Agency PT 10/36/120
Federal Register, 2 September 2010, vol.75 (170), pp53892-53907

Commission Directive 2010/61/EU of 2 September 2010 adapting for the first time the Annexes to
Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous
goods to scientific and technical progress
European Commission PT 10/36/121
Official Journal of the European Union, 3 September 2010, vol.53 (L233), pp27-28

Neonatal exposure to bisphenol A and reproductive and endocrine alterations resembling the polycystic
ovarian syndrome in adult rats
Fernandez, M. et al. PT 10/36/122
Environmental Health Perspectives, September 2010, vol.118 (9), pp1217-1222

Greening of the decorative paint sector in Western Europe (3 figs)


Flanagan, C. PT 10/36/123
European Coatings Journal, 2010, (9), pp9-11

Effect of perfluorooctanesulphonate on osmoregulation in marine fish, Sebastes schlegeli, under different


salinities
Jeon, J. et al. PT 10/36/124
Chemosphere, September 2010, vol.81 (2), pp228-234

Fire and explosions: An invited essay. Part 2


Jones, J.C. PT 10/36/125
Journal of Chemical Health and Safety, September-October 2010, vol.17 (5), pp21-23

Why EPA's proposed rule on coal wastes could affect industrial painting work
Kaelin, A.B. PT 10/36/126
Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings, August 2010, vol.27 (8), pp56-61

Taking environmental epidemiology to the next level: Understanding complex systems


Loomis, D. PT 10/36/127
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, September 2010, vol.67 (9), p577

Asbestos fibre dimensions and lung cancer mortality among workers exposed to chrysotile
Loomis, D. et al. PT 10/36/128
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, September 2010, vol.67 (9), pp580-584

BPA and insulin resistance: Evidence of effects in dams and offspring


Mead, M.N. PT 10/36/129
Environmental Health Perspectives, September 2010, vol.118 (9), pA399

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Are environmental levels of bisphenol A associated with reproductive function in fertile men?
Mendiola, J. et al. PT 10/36/130
Environmental Health Perspectives, September 2010, vol.118 (9), pp1286-1291

An essential step for environmental protection: Towards a sound chemical management system in
Malaysia
Mokhtar, M.B. et al. PT 10/36/131
Journal of Chemical Health and Safety, September-October 2010, vol.17 (5), pp13-20

Trends in blood lead levels in UK workers, 1995-2007


Morton, J. et al. PT 10/36/132
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, September 2010, vol.67 (9), pp590-595

Parental exposure to potential endocrine disrupting chemicals and risk of hypospadias in infants
Nassar, N. et al. PT 10/36/133
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, September 2010, vol.67 (9), pp585-589

Placental transfer of conjugated bisphenol A and subsequent reactivation in the rat foetus
Nishikawa, M. et al. PT 10/36/134
Environmental Health Perspectives, September 2010, vol.118 (9), pp1196-1203

Over-pressurised drums: Their causes and mitigation


Quigley, D. et al. PT 10/36/135
Journal of Chemical Health and Safety, September-October 2010, vol.17 (5), pp24-28

Picture of better health: Prioritising air pollution control in China


Washam, C. PT 10/36/136
Environmental Health Perspectives, September 2010, vol.118 (9), pA398

Effects of metals on the transformation of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) in solvents: Implications for


solvent-based recycling of brominated flame retardants
Zhong, Y. et al. PT 10/36/137
Chemosphere, September 2010, vol.81 (1), pp72-78

Risk-based prioritisation among air pollution control strategies in the Yangtze River Delta, China
Zhou, Y. et al. PT 10/36/138
Environmental Health Perspectives, September 2010, vol.118 (9), pp1204-1210

17. MANAGEMENT, MARKETING & INFORMATION

Economic slowdown: Managing existing customers more effectively in speciality chemical industry (3
tables)
Rastogi, P. PT 10/36/139
Paintindia, August 2010, vol.60 (8), pp103-104,106,108,110

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18. MARKET NEWS AND STATISTICS

Paints
Anon. PT 10/36/140
Chemical Week - Global Business Report on Malaysia Supplement, 16-23 August 2010, vol.172
(19), pS23

'Less competition in the dispersion market' - Interview with Gerd Hardy, Business Unit Manager EOC
Emulsion Division, expects disproportionately high growth in these markets
Anon. PT 10/36/141
European Coatings Journal, 2010, (9), p8

Market for synthetic latex polymer consumption in Europe to grow


Anon. PT 10/36/142
European Coatings Journal, 2010, (9), p8

Eastman to expand production at two sites - Hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins at Middelburg, The
Netherlands, and Longview, USA
Anon. PT 10/36/143
European Coatings Journal, 2010, (9), p8

Berger Paints India eyes acquisition - A speciality decorative paint maker in South Asia
Anon. PT 10/36/144
Paintindia, August 2010, vol.60 (8), pp134-135

AkzoNobel India plans new paints capacities in northern and central regions
Anon. PT 10/36/145
Paintindia, August 2010, vol.60 (8), p135

NOF Corporation unifies name of its anticorrosion coatings businesses


Anon. PT 10/36/146
Paintindia, August 2010, vol.60 (8), p138

Tirupati Inks first quarter revenues up by 70.15%


Anon. PT 10/36/147
Paintindia, August 2010, vol.60 (8), pp143,145

AkzoNobel makes strategic move into Chinese automotive market after agreeing to acquire Changzhou
Prime Automotive Paint Co Ltd
Anon. PT 10/36/148
pub. AkzoNobel, 8 September 2010, 1p

BASF increases prices for polyurethane products in Europe with immediate effect
Anon. PT 10/36/149
pub. BASF, 3 September 2010, 1p

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Bright prospects for photovoltaics - Bayer MaterialScience develops customer-specific solutions with
higher energy efficiency and lower manufacturing costs
Anon. PT 10/36/150
pub. Bayer MaterialScience, 2 September 2010, 2pp

Celanese announces ethylene/vinyl acetate price increases with effect from 1 October 2010
Anon. PT 10/36/151
pub. Celanese, 1 September 2010, 1p

Cytec unveils new low temperature cure polyester resins for outdoor powder coating applications
Anon. PT 10/36/152
pub. Cytec, 6 September 2010, 1p

Evonik increases the prices for DEGALAN(®), DEGACRYL(®) and ROHAGIT(®) with effect from 1
October 2010
Anon. PT 10/36/153
pub. Evonik, 6 September 2010, 1p

The sale of Cognis' UV acrylates business has now been formally completed
Anon. PT 10/36/154
pub. IGM Resins, 8 September 2010, 1p

Sherwin-Williams completes the acquisition of Becker Acroma Industrial Wood Coatings


Anon. PT 10/36/155
pub. Sherwin-Williams, 1 September 2010, 3pp

Chinese titanium dioxide industry facing consolidation


Moores, S. PT 10/36/156
Industrial Minerals, September 2010, (516), pp22-23

Henan Billions enacts 200,000 tpa titanium dioxide expansion


Moores, S. PT 10/36/157
Industrial Minerals, September 2010, (516), p24

Ukraine's gift and curse - Ukraine's mineral resources/energy from Russia


Moores, S. PT 10/36/158
Industrial Minerals, September 2010, (516), pp68-69,71,73,75

Kaolin consolidation continues with Imerys stake in Para Pigmentos SA (PPSA)


O’Driscoll, M. PT 10/36/159
Industrial Minerals, September 2010, (516), pp20-21

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Japanese chemical companies swing to profit in first quarter - Results for Mitsubishi Chemical, Sumitomo
Chemical, Asahi Kasei, Shin-Etsu Chemical, DIC Corp, Ube Industries, Kuraray, etc
Ramesh, D. PT 10/36/160
Chemical Week, 16-23 August 2010, vol.172 (19), p15

Second-quarter earnings are mixed, but sales rebound strongly - Results for LyondellBasell, Hexion
Specialty Chemicals, Valspar, Momentive Performance Materials, etc
Seewald, N. and Coons, R. PT 10/36/161
Chemical Week, 16-23 August 2010, vol.172 (19), p7

Paint makers post strong earnings, but warn on outlook - Results for AkzoNobel, PPG, Sherwin-Williams,
DuPont, Valspar, etc
Walsh, K. PT 10/36/162
Chemical Week, 16-23 August 2010, vol.172 (19), p27

PATENT SUPPLEMENT

1. PIGMENTS, EXTENDERS & DYESTUFFS

Process for the surface modification of particles (a method for the preparation of functionalised particles
includes providing a feedstock that includes particles, a surface treatment agent reactive with the particles
and solvent. The feedstock is direct through a continuous hydrothermal reactor maintained at a temperature
sufficient to react the particles with the surface treatment agents to thereby provide functionalised particles.
The method of the invention is capable of providing the functionalised particles in less than about 4 hours)
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO PT 10/36/163
WO2009120846 - 2010-01-07

Process for the surface modification of particles (a method for the preparation of functionalised particles
includes providing a feedstock made of particles, a surface treatment agent reactive with the particles, and
solvent. The feedstock is exposed to microwave radiation to heat the feedstock and react the particles with
the surface treatment agent to provide the functionalised particles in less than about 60 minutes)
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO PT 10/36/164
WO2009131910 - 2009-10-29

Process for producing nanoparticles (comprises (a) combining (1) at least one metal cation source, (2) at
least one phosphate anion source, (3) at least one organic base comprising at least one organic moiety
comprising at least about five carbon atoms, and (4) at least one organosilane comprising at least one
organic moiety comprising at least about six carbon atoms; and (b) allowing the metal cation source and
the phosphate anion source to react in the presence of the organic base and the organosilane (for example,
to form surface-modified metal phosphate nanoparticles))
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO PT 10/36/165
WO2009137595 - 2009-11-12 (WO2009137592)

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Dye comprising functional substituent (functionalised dye compounds are provided comprising a dye
moiety and a substituent comprising a multivalent linker covalently bonding the dye moiety to at least two
distinct functional groups and further provided are polymeric compositions containing the dye compounds
and methods for their preparation)
ADVANCED POLYMERIK PTY LTD; PT 10/36/166
WO2009121148 - 2009-10-08

A photocatalytic nanocomposite material (wherein the realisation of the optimal wavelength for optical
activation is controlled and accordingly is designed to work together with a LED operating at the
wavelength for yielding the maximum efficiency)
ARCELIK A SI; et al (Inventors) PT 10/36/167
WO2009133010 - 2009-12-23

Pearlescent pigments coated with a metal oxide/hydroxide layer and an acrylic copolymer (relates to
pearlescent pigments comprising a platelet-shaped substrate, a metal oxide coating comprising a metal
oxide layer having a refractive index of greater than 1.8 and a protective layer, wherein the protective layer
comprises a metal oxide/hydroxide layer and optionally boroxide, applied to which is an organic aftercoat
of an acrylic copolymer, to a method for producing said pigments and the use thereof. The outer layer
provides a very good photo-stabilisation of the TiO 2 coated platelet-shaped substrates, such as mica,
combined with a good water resistance and an anti-yellowing performance)
BASF SE PT 10/36/168
WO2009135784 - 2009-11-12

Polymer encapsulated colourants by spray drying (relates to a process of preparing polymer particles
which comprise an effective amount of at least one colourant, a polymer matrix and secondary particles
distributed within the polymer matrix. The process comprises the following steps: A) Preparation of an
emulsion of a polymer formed from a monomer blend in an aqueous phase and formation of the secondary
particles in the aqueous phase; B) Addition to the aqueous phase of an effective colouring amount of at
least one colourant; C) Dispersing or dissolving the colourant in the aqueous phase; and D) Subjecting the
emulsion to dehydration in a spray-drying unit)
BASF SE PT 10/36/169
WO2009135791 - 2009-11-12

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Quinoid rylene dicarboximides as IR absorbers (compounds of the general formula (I) and compounds of
the general formula (II), use of compounds (I) or (II) as visible or invisible marking materials, for coloring
of materials, in laser welding of materials, for identification of bases, acids or pH changes, as dispersion
agents, pigment additives for organic pigments and intermediate products for the manufacture of pigment
additives, in thermal management or energy management, in the photovoltaic or optical data storage)

BASF SE; MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT PT 10/36/170


WO2009141387 - 2009-11-26

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Hydrophobic inorganic fine particle and toner (which particles prevent a toner from fusing to a
photoreceptor or fouling a contact charging member and which enable the toner to be excellent in
flowability, electrification characteristics, and durability even after long-term storage in a high-temperature
high-humidity atmosphere. The fine particles prevent the toner from dropping or fouling the inside of the
printer. The hydrophobic inorganic fine particles are obtained by treating the surface of inorganic fine
particles with a silicone oil and then with a silane compound and/or a silazane compound or treating the
surface of inorganic fine particles with a silane compound and/or a silazane compound in the presence of a
silicone oil; and further treating the treated inorganic fine particles with a silicone oil)
CANON KK PT 10/36/171
WO2009139502 - 2009-11-19

Improved cyan colourant (relates to a pigment preparation, comprising (a) pigmentary copper
phthalocyanine of the beta phase, characterised by a mean particle size d50 of 40 to 80 nm and a mean
length-to-width ratio of the pigment particles of less than or equal to 2.0:1; and (b) 1 to 30% by weight,
relative to the weight of the pigmentary copper phthalocyanine, of a pigment dispersant of the formula (II),
where CPC is a group of a copper phthalocyanine, n is a number of 1 to 4.0; m is a number of 0.5 to 4.0;
Kat is a cation of the group of alkali metals or H+; o is a number of 0 to 3.5, with n = m+o; R1 , R2 , R3 , R4
are the same or different and are C1-C20-alkyl, C2-C20-alkenyl, C5-C20-cycloalkyl, C5-C20-cycloalkenyl
or C1-C4-alkyl-phenyl, wherein the above groups are optionally substituted by hydroxy and/or halogen.
The pigment preparation is characterised by extremely high viscosity stability, which makes it particularly
suitable for aqueous, solvent-based and UV-curing inkjet inks)

CLARIANT INT LTD PT 10/36/172


WO2009146768 - 2009-12-10

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Dry pigment preparations comprising anionic additives (relates to pigment preparations containing (i) at
least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, and (ii) a dispersant of formula (I) or (II), or mixtures of
dispersants of formulae (I) and (II), wherein A is C2-C4 alkylene and B is a C2-C4 alkylene different from
A, D is propylene, and Q is SO3, CH2COO, PO3M or QM)

CLARIANT INT LTD PT 10/36/173


WO2010020316 - 2010-02-25

Dry pigment preparations comprising non-ionic additives (relates to a pigment preparation containing (i) at
least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (ii) a dispersant that can be obtained by the polymerisation of
monomers [A], [B], [C] and [D], where [A] is a monomer of formula (I) wherein A is C2-C4 alkylene and
B is a C2-C4 alkylene different from A, and R is hydrogen or methyl, [B] is a monomer of formula (II)
wherein D is C3 alkylene, R is hydrogen or methyl, and o is a number between 2 and 500, [C] is an
ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an aromatic group; and [D] is an ethylenically unsaturated
monomer containing an alkyl radical)

CLARIANT INT LTD PT 10/36/174


WO2010020317 - 2010-02-25

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Gamma ray-sensitive phthalocyanine compound of poly cross-linking type and ink composition
comprising the same (relates to phthalocyanine compound of poly crosslinking type which is represented
with the formula 1 and is useful for preventing forgery and alteration due to a rapid velocity response to a
gamma ray or neutron, and an ink composition comprising it. In the formula, M1 and M2 are any one
selected from a group consisted of a metal, a metal oxide or a metal halide respectively and may be same
or different, R is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a hydroxysulphonyl
group, an aminosulphonyl group, or an alkyl group having a substituent group having from 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, and n is an integer of 0~3)

CMS TECHNOLOGY INC; KOREA SECURITY PRINTING PT 10/36/175


US2009326207 - 2009-12-31

Filler treating agents based on hydrogen bonding polyorganosiloxanes (a composition includes (i) a matrix,
(ii) a filler, and (iii) a filler treating agent; where the filler treating agent comprises a polyorganosiloxane
capable of hydrogen bonding. The filler treating agent can be a saccharide-siloxane polymer, an
amino-functional polyorganosiloxane, or a combination thereof)
DOW CORNING PT 10/36/176
EP2115065 - 2009-11-11 (WO2008103219)

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Fluorinated bis-(phthalocyanylaluminoxy)silyl pigments (fluorinated bis-(phthalocyanylaluminoxy)silyl


bridged cyan or blue-green pigments according to formula (I): wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently
substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or cycloalkyl groups with eight or less carbon atoms or
aryl groups with ten or less carbon atoms; R 3 is a divalent linking group comprising oxygen, R1 R2 Si,
substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl cycloalkyl or aryl groups; R 1, R 2, and R 3 may comprise
the elements of a cyclic ring; n is 1-4; and z is 1-4)

EASTMAN KODAK CO PT 10/36/177


US7628849 - 2009-12-08

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Pearlescent pigment based on fine, thin substrates (pearlescent pigment comprises a substantially
transparent, platelet-shaped substrate having a thickness of δ s and at least one optically active coating
having a thickness of δ m, where the substrate has an average size (d 50) of 3-8 μm and an average height
(hs) of 40-110 nm. Independent claims are included for (1) a method for preparing the pearlescent pigment,
comprising (a) classifying the transparent substrate to obtain a substrate having an average height (hs) of
40-110 nm and (b) coating the classified substrate with an optically active, preferably highly refractive,
layer to obtain a pearlescent pigment having an average size (d 50) of 3-8 μm, and (2) a method for
calculating the average layer thickness (hs) of a platelet-shaped substrate, which is an effective pigment
comprising a platelet-shaped substrate having a thickness of δ s and at least one optically active coating
having a thickness of δ m according to a formula given in the specification)
ECKART GMBH PT 10/36/178
EP2123721 - 2009-11-25 (WO2009127406)

Pigment mixture of pvd aluminium effect pigments and thin aluminium effect pigments from milling,
process for preparation thereof and use thereof (relates to a mixture of aluminium effect pigments, the
mixture comprising a) PVD aluminium effect pigments (PVD-Al), which for a thickness distribution, as
determined via thickness counting by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and represented as cumulative
frequency distribution, have an h50,PVD value from a range from 10 nm to 70 nm, b) aluminium effect
pigments (conv.-Al), which have been produced by milling methods and, for a thickness distribution as
determined via thickness counting by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and represented as cumulative
frequency distribution, have an h50,conv value from a range from 15 nm to 100 nm, and c) solvent or
solvent mixture, with the proviso that the weight ratio of PVD-Al to conv.-Al is 99:1 to 1:99 and the
solvent content is at least 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the mixture. The invention further
relates to a process for preparing this mixture and to the use of this mixture)
ECKART GMBH PT 10/36/179
WO2009156149 - 2009-12-30

Mixture of thin iron and aluminium effect pigments, process for preparation thereof and use thereof
(relates to a mixture of metallic effect pigments, the mixture comprising iron-containing metallic effect
pigments and aluminium effect pigments, the iron-containing metallic effect pigments, for a thickness
distribution determined via thickness counting by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and represented as
cumulative frequency distribution, having an hFe,50 value from a range from 10 to 200 nm. The invention
further relates to a process for preparing the mixture and to use thereof)
ECKART GMBH PT 10/36/180
WO2009156150 - 2009-12-30

Inorganic fine particle dispersion and manufacturing method thereof as well as image-recording material
(relates to a method for producing an inorganic fine particle dispersion including adding inorganic fine
particles to an aqueous medium containing at least water, a polymer dispersant and a metal salt, and then
executing a dispersion process)
FUJIFILM CORP PT 10/36/181
EP2130876 - 2009-12-09

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Compound for photoresist, photoresist solution, and etching method using the photoresist solution (relates
to a compound for photoresist, selected from the group consisting of a compound comprising an oxonol
dye skeleton, a cyanine dye, a styryl dye, a compound comprising a merocyanine dye skeleton, a
compound comprising a phthalocyanine dye skeleton, an azo compound, and a complex compound of an
azo compound and a metal ion. The present invention further provides a photoresist liquid comprising at
least one of the compound for photoresist and a method of etching a surface being processed using the
photoresist liquid)
FUJIFILM CORP PT 10/36/182
EP2135901 - 2009-12-23

Pigment-dispersed composition, curable composition, and colour filter and production method thereof
(there are provided a pigment-dispersed composition comprising at least a resin having a pendant group
containing a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring and an ethylenic unsaturated double bond in the main
chain skeleton, a pigment, and a solvent, and a curable composition using this, a colour filter having a
coloured pattern formed from the curable composition, and a production method thereof)
FUJIFILM CORP PT 10/36/183
EP2137264 - 2009-12-30 (WO2008123601 )

Metal oxide nanoparticle, process for producing the same, nanoparticle dispersed resin and method for
producing the same (discloses surface-modified metal oxide nanoparticles each having a core-shell
structure and having an organic functional group on a surface, characterised in that the refractive index
thereof is controlled by selecting at least one element constituting the metal oxide as a core from elements
of the groups 4 and 5 of the periodic table, and a nanoparticles-dispersed resin comprising a matrix resin
and the above metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed therein, the metal oxide nanoparticles being those which
can be homogeneously dispersed in the matrix resin without causing secondary aggregation and which
have a high refractive index and are colourless, the nanoparticles-dispersed resin being that which is
obtained by homogeneously dispersing the above metal oxide nanoparticles in the matrix resin and which
has a high refractive index and is excellent in colourless transparency)
HOYA CORP PT 10/36/184
US2009312457 - 2009-12-17

Method of treating an aqueous suspension of kaolin (a method of treating a kaolin particulate material to
improve one or more of its properties by removal of impurity particles therein which includes: producing a
dispersed aqueous suspension of a kaolin particulate material containing at least 0.1% by weight, based on
the dry weight of the kaolin particulate material of separable particulate impurity; diluting said dispersed
aqueous suspension by adding a diluent thereto; adding a selective flocculation polymer to the diluted
suspension; allowing the suspension containing the polymer to separate in a selective flocculation
separator into layers comprising a flocculated product layer and a deflocculated impurity layer containing
the separable impurity; and extracting the separated layers from the separator, wherein at least a portion of
said deflocculated impurity layer is recirculated for use as at least a portion of the aforementioned diluent)
IMERYS PIGMENTS INC PT 10/36/185
US2009317318 - 2009-12-24

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Process for producing cellulose base amorphous carbon (comprising the step (1) of chipping biomass
resource into given configuration, the step (2) of performing steam distillation of the chipped biomass
resource; the step (3) of causing an enzyme to act on any residue remaining in the steam distillation step to
thereby produce a saccharified liquid, the step (4) of concentrating any distillate component having flowed
out in the steam distillation step to thereby yield a liquid concentrate; and the step (5) of spraying in mist
form the saccharified liquid and/or the liquid concentrate in a reaction chamber maintained at a given
temperature to thereby effect chemical vapour deposition.In this process, a cellulose base amorphous
carbon as a raw material of carbon black can be produced efficiently and stably from biomass resource)
JUON CO LTD PT 10/36/186
WO2009153861 - 2009-12-23

Method for production of doped titanium oxide, doped titanium oxide, and visible light-responsive
photocatalyst comprising the doped titanium oxide (provides a doped titanium oxide having visible
light-responsiveness whose structure is specified, and a simple production method thereof. By burning
with heat a layered structure composite laminated alternately with polymer and the titania, which is
obtained using basic polymer having amino group (s) and water-soluble titanium compound, carbon atoms
and nitrogen atoms in the polymer are doped to the crystalline surface of titanium oxide. As making the
polymer complex with metal ions beforehand, the metal ions can be also doped to the titanium oxide)
KAWAMURA INST CHEM RES; DAINIPPON INK & CHEMICALS PT 10/36/187
EP2116304 - 2009-11-11

Method for the production of titanium dioxide by oxygenating titanium tetrachloride (relates to the
production of titanium dioxide by oxygenating titanium tetrachloride and then cooling the titanium dioxide
particle-gas mixture while adding scouring particles in a cooling section, the gas-particle flow being made
to rotate. According to the invention, the titanium tetrachloride is introduced into the axial
oxygen-containing flow on the cross-sectional plane of the tubular reactor, but not in the radial direction.
The flow velocity of the oxygen-containing gas exceeds 20 m/s, particularly reaching at least 40 m/s. The
method according to the invention makes it possible to effectively remove accumulated TiO 2 from the
internal wall and the cooling section of the tubular reactor, thus increasing the cooling performance, and
produce a TiO2 pigment which has a narrow grain size distribution)
KRONOS INT INC PT 10/36/188
EP2129626 - 2009-12-09

Method for coating the surface of inorganic solid particles, in particular titanium dioxide pigment particles
(relates to a method for coating the surface of inorganic solid particles in an aqueous suspension, in
particular for coating titanium dioxide with SiO 2. The method comprises the steps: a) deagglomeration of
the solid particles situated in an aqueous suspension, b) addition of a water-soluble precursor compound of
the coating substance to the suspension, c) homogenisation of the suspension in a dispersion apparatus
immediately following step b), wherein, in steps a) to c), temperature and pH of the suspension do not
change significantly, d) transport of the suspension into a container and precipitation of the coating
substance onto the particle surface and optionally application of further coatings, e) removing the solid
particles from the suspension. The method leads to a very uniform and closed sheath on the particle surface
and to less coating substance which is precipitated out separately)
KRONOS INT INC PT 10/36/189
WO2009146834 - 2009-12-10 (US2009297852)

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Magnesium hydrate composition and manufacturing method thereof, and resin composition and molded
article thereof (provided is a magnesium hydrate composition comprising magnesium hydrate particles
containing iron and/or manganese and sulphur. The content (M) of the iron and/or manganese as measured
using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer is in the range of 10-1,000 ppm with respect to the
magnesium hydrate particles, the content (S) of the sulphur as measured using an infrared absorption
method is in the range of 10-1,800 ppm with respect to the magnesium hydrate particles, and the ratio
(S/M) of the content (S) of the sulphur to the content (M) of the iron and/or manganese is in the range of
1.0-1.8. The magnesium hydrate composition has excellent flame retardancy and sustainability thereof
when mixed with a resin, and excellent thermal deterioration resistance and a good hue can be imparted)
MARUO CALCIUM PT 10/36/190
WO2009153936 - 2009-12-23

Pigment preparations ( containing one or a plurality of platelet-shaped effect pigments, at least one
antioxidant and one wax or wax mixture, and to the use thereof for pigmentation of application media, in
particular paints, lacquers, powder lacquers, plastics and for the production of master batches)
MERCK PATENT GMBH PT 10/36/191
WO2009129941 - 2009-10-29

Unsubstituted and polymeric leuco colorants for coloring consumer products ( relates to unsubstituted and
polymeric leuco colorants for use as consumer product additives to indicate a product function by colour
change, to make attractive or distinctive visual effects, or to provide latent or delayed colour generation.
The colourants may be present in a stable, colourless state and may be transformed to an intense coloured
state upon exposure to certain physical or chemical changes. Alternatively, the colourants may be
transformed from one colour to another colour upon exposure to certain physical or chemical changes. The
coloured form of the unsubstituted or polymeric leuco colorant may be transient, since the colourant can
revert back to its colourless form or its original colour after the physical or chemical activation has been
removed or changed. Polymeric leuco colourants are typically comprised of at least two components: at
least one leuco chromophore component and at least one polymeric component)
MILLIKEN & CO PT 10/36/192
EP2115074 - 2009-11-11

Surface modified silicon dioxide particles (a surface modified silicon dioxide particle (I), having a surface
with type A and type B modifications, is claimed. Independent claims are included for: (1) a silica sol
containing (I); (2) the process for the preparation of (I) or silica sol, comprising reacting silica sol with at
least a first modification agent containing at least an alkoxy silane, and at least a second modification agent
containing halosilane and/or siloxane; and (3) a surface modified silicon dioxide obtained by the above
process)
NANORESINS AG PT 10/36/193
EP2110414 - 2009-10-21 (WO2009127438)

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Anorganic nanoparticles and polymer composites created with same (metal or semi-metal oxide
nanoparticle with an average particle size of 2-250 nm, and having at least two different radically
polymerisable groups on the surface, is new. Independent claims are included for: (1) a curable
nanocomposite material comprising at least one curable resin and the nanoparticles dispersed in it, where
the nanocomposite material contains 1-8C alkyl esters of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid; (2) the
preparation of the metal or semi-metal oxide nanoparticle; (3) producing a cured nanocomposite material,
comprising polymerising the curable nanocomposite material under the addition of radically active
initiators and/or by high-energy radiation; and (4) producing acrylate rubber, comprising vulcanising a
liquid rubber, which is prepared from the above nanocomposite material, by the effect of hard radiation or
light (in the presence of UV initiators), or using peroxide agents)
NANORESINS AG PT 10/36/194
EP2110415 - 2009-10-21 (WO2009127433)

Microwave-assisted synthesis of perfluorophthalocyanine molecules (wherein the microwave-assisted


methods offer enhanced yields, substantially eliminate reaction solvents, and facilitate purification relative
to conventional synthesis techniques. Typical implementation involve a reaction mixture that includes
perfluoro-phthalonitrile that is reacted in a vessel with application of microwave energy for a reaction
period sufficient to yield a fluorinated phthalocyanine. The fluorinated phthalocyanines synthesised
according to the disclosed microwave-assisted methods have wide ranging applications, e.g.
corrosion-related applications, coating-related applications, catalysis, and the production of optical and
electronic materials)
NEW JERSEY TECH INST; FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT PT 10/36/195
WO2009139973 - 2009-11-19 (WO2009148693)

Titania fine-particle composite and compositons coantining the titania fine-particle composite (provided
are a novel titania fine-particle composite which has high transparency, high stability, and high ultraviolet
-absorbing power and excellent redispersibility, and skin-care external preparations which contain the
titania fine-particle composite and exert high ultraviolet protective effect. The titania fine-particle
composite can be produced by adding one or more selected from among carboxylic acids and carboxylic
acid derivatives, and polymers containing the carboxylic acids or carboxylic acid derivatives as a
constituent monomer to an aqueous acid dispersion of titania fine particles, and neutralising the resulting
dispersion with an alkali to form a titania fine-particle composite composed of titania fine particles
functioning as cores and the carboxylic monomer or polymer deposited on the surfaces of the cores. In the
titania fine-particle composite, titania fine particles functioning as cores have a high degree of
crystallisation and the intermolecular interaction between titania fine particles and the carboxylic monomer
or polymer is strong. Therefore, the titania fine-particle composite can be uniformly dispersed in a
dispersion medium to attain high transparency and high stability. Further, skin-care external preparations
which exert high ultraviolet protective effect can be produced by adding the titania fine-particle composite)
POLA CHEM IND INC PT 10/36/196
WO2009133895 - 2009-11-05

Process for grinding minerals in aqueous dispersion using a dispersing agent comprising homopolymers
and/or copolymers of (meth)acrylic acid (produces an aqueous dispersion of mineral materials, suitable for
use in pigments and other coatings, by introducing a fully neutralised dispersing agent to an aqueous
dispersion of coarse mineral materials, grinding the aqueous dispersion and, during grinding, adding a
partially neutralised dispersing agent to the aqueous dispersion. The process of the present invention
produces aqueous dispersions of very fine particles, having a solids content of at least 75% by weight,
based on the total weight of the aqueous dispersion, and wherein 95% or more of the particles are below 2
μm)
ROHM & HAAS PT 10/36/197
US2009306266 - 2009-12-10 (EP2107087)

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Process for the production of a storage-stable barium sulphate having good dispersibility (concerns a
process for the production of a storage-stable barium sulphate, in which an aqueous suspension of barium
sulphate is set in the presence of an excess of sulphate ions to a pH-value of 9 to 12; the resulting
suspension of barium sulphate is mixed at a pH-value of 9 to 12 with at least one aqueous solution of a
metal compound soluble at the pH-value or a mixture thereof; the resulting suspension is set to a pH-value
of 3 to 9 by the addition of at least one acid or acid mixture wherein a metal-oxygen compound of the
water-soluble metal compound is deposited on the surface of the barium sulphate particles; the barium
sulphate produced thereby and the use thereof as an additive)
SACHTLEBEN CHEMIE GMBH PT 10/36/198
WO2009147077 - 2009-12-10

Method for preparing iron oxides (highly pure iron oxides are prepared by reaction of metallic iron, in the
form of microspheroidal particles or of scraps or cuttings, with an agitated aqueous solution of a mono- or
polycarboxylic acid with a pKa of 0.5 to 6 relative to the first carboxyl and capable of decomposing, by
heating in air at 200 to 350 ° C, to carbon dioxide and water, using 0.03 to 1.5 moles of acid per g-atoms of
iron, a water/iron weight ration of 1 to 20, and by oxidation of the ferrous carboxilate to ferric salt, with an
agent selected from oxygen, mixtures containing oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, organic peroxides and
hydroperoxides)
SUED CHEMIE MT SRL PT 10/36/199
US2009324487 - 2009-12-31

Magnetic pigments and process of enhancing magnetic properties (discloses a pearlescent pigment and a
process for enhancing the magnetic properties of a pearlescent pigment. The pearlescent pigment has a
layer with regions of γ-Fe2O3 and regions of α-Fe2 O3 . The magnetic properties of a pearlescent pigment
may be enhanced by the steps of: providing a platelet pigment with a layer Of Fe 2O 3, with a magnetic
susceptibility less than 0.1 x 10 -5 m 3/kg; reducing some or all of the Fe 2O 3 to Fe 3O 4; and oxidising some or
all of the Fe3O4 to γ-Fe2O3. The colour difference between the provided pigment and the resultant pigment
is not more than about 5)
SUN CHEMICAL CORP PT 10/36/200
WO2009126437 - 2009-10-15 (US2009255442)

Diarylide yellow pigments (a diarylide yellow pigment formed by a coupling reaction of a benzidine and a
mixture comprising 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxy-acetoacetanilide and 2,4-dimethyl-acetoacetanilide. The
diarylide yellow pigment has a desirable reddish shade than C.I. Pigment Yellow 83, exists in a solid
solution, and contains fewer aromatic amine impurities)
SUN CHEMICAL CORP PT 10/36/201
WO2009129455 - 2009-12-30

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Novel crystal forms of quinacridones made from 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone and 2,9-dichloroquinacridone


(wherein the crystal forms may be formed by a process comprising the steps of: a) heating a mixture of
2,5-di(4-methoxyanilino)terephthalic acid, and 2,5-di(4- chloroanilino)terephthalic acid in polyphosphoric
acid at a temperature less than 105 ° C to form a mixture of 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone and
2,9-dichloroquinacridone; b) combining the mixture of 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone and
2,9-dichloroquinacridone with water; and c) heating the mixture of 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone and 2,9-
dichloroquinacridone at a temperature not more than 110 ° C. Another crystal form may be formed by the
process of heating a mixture of 2,9- dimethoxyquinacridone and 2,9-dichloroquinacridone in a polar
aprotic solvent. These products are may be used for colouring fibres, plastics, paints, coatings, printing
inks, colour filters, cosmetics, automotive coatings, textiles, powder coatings, in-mould coatings, laminate
films, and the like)
SUN CHEMICAL CORP PT 10/36/202
WO2009132293 - 2009-10-29

Pigment dispersing agent (provided is an acrylic-acid-based pigment dispersing agent having improved
dispersion properties with pigments of small particle size and with which the generation of heat on wet
pulverisation is suppressed. Said dispersing agent comprises (meth)acrylic-acid-based copolymer, having
as essential components (meth)acrylic acid monomer and (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester monomer with
alkyl groups having 4 to 8 carbon atoms, and alcohol having 4 to 8 carbon atoms. The proportion by mass
of the alcohol having 4 to 8 carbon atoms with respect to the (meth)acrylic-acid-based copolymer is from
1000 to 30,000 ppm)
TOAGOSEI CO LTD PT 10/36/203
WO2009142088 - 2009-11-26

Coloured composition, colour filter and manufacturing method thereof (a method of manufacturing a
colour filter, includes forming a coloured coated film on a substrate using a coloured composition
containing a pigment, a monomer having an ethylenic unsaturated double bond and photopolymerisation
initiator, irradiating a filter segment-forming region or a black matrix-forming region of the coloured
coated film with an excimer laser beam having a wavelength of 308 nm (XeCL) at a dosage sufficient to
achieve a cumulative light exposure of 1-150 mJ/cm 2, thereby curing the irradiated region, removing
uncured portions of the coloured coated film to form the filter segment or the black matrix, and repeating
the above-described steps plural times, thereby forming filter segments of at least two colours and/or a
black matrix)
TOPPAN PRINTING CO LTD PT 10/36/204
US2009311479 - 2009-12-17

Novel porphyrazine derivative and intermediate thereof, method for production of novel porphyrazine
derivative and intermediate thereof, and use of porphyrazine derivative (disclsoed is a porphyrazine
derivative in which porphyrazine forms a condensed ring with thiophene and a skeleton of the thiophene
has a functional group such as an alkyl group at position 2 has a high solubility in an organic solvent and
exhibits a high crystallinity. Therefore, the porphyrazine derivative is suitably used in crystalline thin-film
formation using a solution process. This provides a novel porphyrazine derivative and an intermediate
thereof, which porphyrazine derivative has a high solubility in an organic solvent and is excellent in
molecular orientation, a method for production of the porphyrazine derivative and the intermediate, and
use of the porphyrazine derivative and the intermediate)
UNIV HIROSHIMA; NIPPON KAYAKU KK PT 10/36/205
EP2138545 - 2009-12-30

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Preparation of transition metal nanoparticles and surfaces modified with (co)polymers synthesised by
RAFT (a new, facile, general one-phase method of generating thiol-functionalised transition metal
nanoparticles and surfaces modified by (co)polymers synthesised by the RAFT method is described. The
method includes the steps of forming a (co)polymer in aqueous solution using the RAFT methodology,
forming a colloidal transition metal precursor solution from an appropriate transition metal; adding the
metal precursor solution or surface to the (co)polymer solution, adding a reducing agent into the solution to
reduce the metal colloid in situ to produce the stabilised nanoparticles or surface, and isolating the
stabilised nanoparticles or surface in a manner such that aggregation is minimised. The functionalised
surfaces generated using these methods can further undergo planar surface modifications, such as
functionalisation with a variety of different chemical groups, expanding their utility and application)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PT 10/36/206
US2009305045 - 2009-12-10

Process for derivatising carbon nanotubes with diazonium species and compositions thereof (methods for
the chemical modification of carbon nanotubes involve the derivatisation of multi- and single-wall carbon
nanotubes, including small diameter (ca. 0.7 nm) single-wall carbon nanotubes, with diazonium species.
The method allows the chemical attachment of a variety of organic compounds to the side and ends of
carbon nanotubes. These chemically modified nanotubes have applications in polymer composite
materials, molecular electronic applications, and sensor devices. The methods of derivatisation include
electrochemical induced reactions, thermally induced reactions, and photochemically induced reactions.
Moreover, when modified with suitable chemical groups, the derivatised nanotubes are chemically
compatible with a polymer matrix, allowing transfer of the properties of the nanotubes (such as,
mechanical strength or electrical conductivity) to the properties of the composite material as a whole.
Furthermore, when modified with suitable chemical groups, the groups can be polymerised to form a
polymer that includes carbon nanotubes)
WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY PT 10/36/207
US2009301896 - 2009-12-10

Metal compound coated particulate mineral materials, methods of making them, and uses thereof
(particulate mineral materials comprising at least one coating comprising at least one metal compound are
disclosed. In one embodiment, the at least one metal compound is a metal silicate compound. In another
embodiment, the at least one metal compound is a metal oxide compound. In one embodiment, the
particulate mineral material is perlite. In another embodiment, the particulate mineral material is perlite
microspheres. In a further embodiment, the particulate mineral material is diatomite. Methods of making
particulate mineral materials coated with at least one metal compound are also disclosed. In one
embodiment, the at least one metal compound may be injected into a perlite expander to form a metal
compound coated perlite material. In another embodiment, the at least one metal compound may be applied
through a low temperature coating process to the at least one particulate mineral material. Uses for metal
compound coated particulate mineral materials are also disclosed)
WORLD MINERALS INC PT 10/36/208
EP2129518 - 2009-12-09 (WO2008118827)

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