Abstract: A polymer with a backbone and an unsaturated side chain attached to the backbone. The polymer may optionally be combined with an oxidation catalyst and/or other ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions useful as a barrier layer in, for example, packaging products. The compositions generally comprise a blend of (i) a polyester resin, preferably an aromatic polyester resin such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and (ii) a polyamide material (e.g., MXD6). The blend optionally may further comprise (iii) an oxygen scavenging material. The present invention also provides containers (e.g., containers formed by expansion of preforms) having a multilayered body-forming portion including: a core layer comprising the aforementioned blend; and inner and outer layers of a formable polymer composition. The present invention also provides methods of making such containers.

Abstract: A polymer with a backbone having at least one structural unit represented by formula (I): Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 independently denote one of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, and n preferably denotes an integer from 1 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions useful as a barrier layer in, for example, packaging products. The compositions generally comprise a blend of (i) a polyester resin, preferably an aromatic polyester resin such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and (ii) a polyamide material (e.g., MXD6). The blend optionally may further comprise (iii) an oxygen scavenging material. The present invention also provides containers (e.g., containers formed by expansion of preforms) having a multilayered body-forming portion including: a core layer comprising the aforementioned blend; and inner and outer layers of a formable polymer composition. The present invention also provides methods of making such containers.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions useful as a barrier layer in, for example, packaging products. The compositions generally comprise a blend of (i) a polyester resin, preferably an aromatic polyester resin such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and (ii) a polyamide material (e.g., MXD6). The blend optionally may further comprise (iii) an oxygen scavenging material. The present invention also provides containers (e.g., containers formed by expansion of preforms) having a multilayered body-forming portion including: a layer comprising the aforementioned blend; and one or more layers of a formable polymer composition. The present invention also provides methods of making such containers.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions useful as a barrier layer in, for example, packaging products. The compositions generally comprise a blend of (i) a polyester material, preferably an aromatic polyester resin such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and (ii) a vinyl alcohol material. The blend optionally may further comprise (iii) a polyolefin material (preferably a functionalized polyolefin material, e.g., a BYNEL material); and/or (iv) a polyamide material (preferably an amorphous polyamide material, e.g., a GRIVORY material), that optionally further comprises an oxygen scavenging material. The present invention also provides containers (e.g., containers formed by expansion of preforms) having a multilayered body-forming portion including: a core layer comprising the aforementioned blend, and inner and outer layers of a formable polymer composition. The present invention also provides methods of making such containers.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions useful as a barrier layer in, for example, packaging products. The compositions generally comprise a blend of (i) a polyester resin, preferably an aromatic polyester resin such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and (ii) a polyamide material (e.g., MXD6). The blend optionally may further comprise (iii) an oxygen scavenging material. The present invention also provides containers (e.g., containers formed by expansion of preforms) having a multilayered body-forming portion including: a core layer comprising the aforementioned blend; and inner and outer layers of a formable polymer composition. The present invention also provides methods of making such containers.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions useful as a barrier layer in, for example, packaging products. The compositions generally comprise a blend of (i) a polyester resin, preferably an aromatic polyester resin such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and (ii) a polyamide material (e.g., MXD6). The blend optionally may further comprise (iii) an oxygen scavenging material. The present invention also provides containers (e.g., containers formed by expansion of preforms) having a multilayered body-forming portion including: a layer comprising the aforementioned blend; and one or more layers of a formable polymer composition. The present invention also provides methods of making such containers.

Abstract: Laminates made with an adhesive comprised of a polymerizable composition containing compounds based on N-acylamido-piperazines are provided. Such compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl;B is a linking group selected from the group consisting of carbonyl, sulfonyl, amide, and carboxyl;n is one or zero; andR.sup.4 is a radical selected from the group consisting of a higher aliphatic group (i.e. at least four carbon atoms, preferably from about 6 to about 50 carbon atoms), a substituted higher aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, a heterocyclic group, a non-benzenoid aromatic group, and a substituted aromatic group. The adhesive coating is exposed to ultra-violet radiation sufficient to cause the compound to polymerize and thus cure the adhesive.

Abstract: Polymerizable compositions containing compounds based on N-acylamido-piperazines are provided. Such compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl,B is a linking group selected from the group consisting of carbonyl, sulfonyl, amide, and carboxyl;n is one or zero;R.sup.4 is a radical selected from the group consisting of a higher aliphatic group (i.e. at least four carbon atoms, preferably from about 6 to about 50 carbon atoms), a substituted higher aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, a heterocyclic group, a non-benzenoid aromatic group, and a substituted aromatic group. Compositions containing these compounds which are stable against gelation can be prepared. The compound is preferably present in said composition in a major amount on a mole percent basis of the polymerizable monomers.

Abstract: Polymerizable compounds based on N-acylamido-piperazines are provided. Such compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: a, b, c and d are independently 0 or 1 and the sum of a, b, c and d is at least 3.R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are hydrogen and/or lower alkyl,B.sup.1, B.sup.2, B.sup.3, and B.sup.4 are independently carbonyl, sulfonyl, amide, or carboxyl;m, n, x, and y are independently one or zero;R.sup.23 is a group selected from, substituted and unsubstituted phenyl and phenonyl.These compounds are particularly useful as polymerizable monomers in radiation curable coatings. The compound preferably has at least one group ##STR2## substituted on R.sup.23 wherein M is H or a counterion to the carboxyl group which can be present in place of a ##STR3## group.

Abstract: Polymerizable compounds based on N-acylamido-piperazines are provided. Such compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl,B is a linking group selected from the group consisting of carbonyl, sulfonyl, amide, and carboxyl;n is one or zero;R.sup.4 is a radical selected from the group consisting of a higher aliphatic group (i.e. at least four carbon atoms, preferably from about 6 to about 50 carbon atoms), a substituted higher aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, a heterocyclic group a non-benzenoid aromatic group, and a substituted aromatic group. These compounds can be incorporated into a polymerizable composition. The compounds is preferably present in said composition in a major amount on a mole percent basis of th polymerizable monomers. These polymerizable compositions are useful as coatings, particularly in formulations containing a photoinitiator susceptible to ultra-violet radiation.

Abstract: Polymerizable compounds based on N-acylamido-piperazines are provided. Such compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl,B is a linking group selected from the group consisting of carbonyl, sulfonyl, amide, and carboxyl;n is ore or zero;R.sup.4 is a radical selected from the group consisting of a higher aliphatic group (i.e. at least four carbon atoms, preferably from about 6 to about 50 carbon atoms), a substituted higher aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, a heterocyclic group, a non-benzenoid aromatic group, and a substituted aromatic group. These compounds can be incorporated into a polymerizable composition. The compound is preferably present in said composition in a major amount on a mole percent basis of the polymerizable monomers. These polymerizable compositions are useful as coatings, particularly in formulations containing a photoinitiator susceptible to ultra-violet radiation.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions comprised of a major amount of water and a minor amount of a polymerizable compound based on N-acryloyl-piperazine are provided. Such compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl,B is a linking group selected from the group consisting of carbonyl, sulfonyl, amide, and carboxyl;n is one or zero;R.sup.4 is a radical selected from the group consisting of a higher aliphatic group (i.e. at least four carbon atoms, preferably from about 6 to about 50 carbon atoms), a substituted higher aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, a heterocyclic group, a non-benzenoid aromatic group, and a substituted aromatic group. These compounds can be used as an emulsifier in emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: Provided are compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, a hetero-aliphatic group, an aromatic group, and a heterocyclic group, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may together form a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic radical and hetero-aliphatic group;each R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic group, a hetero-aliphatic group, an aromatic group, and a heterocyclic group;R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic group, a hetero-aliphatic group, an aromatic group, and a heterocyclic group; andn is an integer from 0 to 5.Also provided are polymerizable compositions containing such compounds and a method of coating a substrate which uses such polymerizable compositions.