Abstract: A chloroprene-unsaturated nitrile copolymer having 3 to 20% by mass of a structural unit derived from an unsaturated nitrile monomer, in which the chloroprene-unsaturated nitrile copolymer has a peak at 5.80 to 6.00 ppm in a 1H-NMR spectrum as measured in a deuterochloroform solvent, and a ratio (A/B) of a peak area (A) at 5.80 to 6.00 ppm and a peak area (B) at 4.05 to 6.20 ppm is 0.6/100 to 1.1/100.

Abstract: A chloroprene-unsaturated nitrile copolymer composition containing 100 parts by mass of a chloroprene-unsaturated nitrile copolymer having 3 to 20% by mass of a structural unit derived from an unsaturated nitrile monomer, and 0.05 to 2.0 parts by mass of a xanthogen compound.

Abstract: A composition that serves as a binder for a positive electrode with a good balance between suppression of battery performance degradation at a high-capacity electrode, high-temperature storage property, and DC resistance, a slurry for a positive electrode using the composition, a positive electrode, and a secondary battery. A free induction decay curve of the composition obtained by measuring at 180° C. by Solid Echo method using pulse NMR is separated into three components, component S180, component M180, and component H180, a component ratio of the component S180 is 10% or more and 80% or less, and a relaxation time of the component S180 is 500 ?s or more.

Abstract: A composition, serving as a binder with a good balance between suppression of battery performance degradation at a high-capacity electrode, high-temperature storage property, and DC resistance, a slurry for a positive electrode using the composition, a positive electrode, and a secondary battery. The composition includes a graft copolymer, wherein: the graft copolymer has a stem polymer and a branch polymer; the stem polymer contains a polyvinyl alcohol structure, the branch polymer contains a first monomer unit containing a (meth)acrylonitrile monomer unit and/or a (meth)acrylic acid monomer; the composition has a swelling rate to an electrolytic solution of 105 to 200% at 25° C. for 15 days; the swelling rate is a swelling rate after immersing the composition in the electrolytic solution at 25° C. for 15 days; and the electrolytic solution is obtained by mixing ethylene carbonate and diethyl carbonate at a volume ratio of 1:2.

Abstract: A composition including a graft copolymer, wherein the graft copolymer has a stem polymer and a branch polymer; the stem polymer contains a polyvinyl alcohol structure, the branch polymer contains a first monomer unit containing a (meth)acrylonitrile monomer unit and/or a (meth)acrylic acid monomer; the composition has a gel fraction of 30% or more; the gel fraction is represented by following formula: the gel fraction %=A×100/1; A g is an insoluble content left on a filter pater when 1 g of the composition is added to 300 ml of dimethyl sulfoxide to obtain a mixture and the mixture is stirred at 60° C. for 15 hours and then filtered through the filter paper, which is a No. 5C filter paper as specified in JIS P 380.

Abstract: To provide a statistical copolymer containing a chloroprene monomer unit and an unsaturated nitrile monomer unit which has a satisfactory oil resistance. A method for producing a statistical copolymer containing a chloroprene monomer unit and an unsaturated nitrile monomer unit includes a step for conducting continuous addition or 10 cycles or more of intermittent portionwise addition of the chloroprene monomer after initiation of a polymerization reaction is provided. A rubber composition using a statistical copolymer according to the invention or a vulcanized molded article containing the rubber composition is excellent in terms of oil resistance, mechanical strength, compression set at a low temperature and flex fatigue resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a block copolymer including one or more blocks of an acrylate polymer and one or more blocks of a chloroprene polymer, wherein the number average molecular weight of the block copolymer is 110,000 or more, the number average molecular weight of the block of a chloroprene polymer is 80,000 or more in total, and the block copolymer has a functional group with a structure represented by the following chemical formula (1) or (2): wherein in the chemical formula (1), R1 represents hydrogen, chlorine, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted, or unsubstituted heterocyclyl group.

Abstract: To provide a block copolymer that includes an aromatic vinyl compound polymer and a chloroprene polymer, has a number average molecular weight of 100,000 or more, is preferred for a rubber composition and an adhesive composition, and is suitable for industrial production. A block copolymer includes at least one aromatic vinyl compound polymer block and at least one chloroprene polymer block, has a functional group with a structure represented by Chemical Formula (1) or (2), and has a number average molecular weight of 100,000 or more. The chloroprene polymer block has a number average molecular weight of 80,000 or more in total. (In Chemical Formula (1), R1 is hydrogen, chlorine, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl group.

Abstract: Provided is a chloroprene-based polymer having an industrially applicable sufficient molecular weight and capable of obtaining a vulcanized rubber excellent in durability and fatigue endurance and an adhesive excellent in layer separation resistance. A chloroprene-based polymer having a number average molecular weight Mn of 150000 to 300000 and comprising a functional group of a structure represented by the general formula (1) or (2) below: (wherein in the general formula (1), R1 shows hydrogen, chlorine, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl group.

Abstract: A chloroprene-unsaturated nitrile copolymer composition containing 100 parts by mass of a chloroprene-unsaturated nitrile copolymer having 3 to 20% by mass of a structural unit derived from an unsaturated nitrile monomer, and 0.05 to 2.0 parts by mass of a xanthogen compound.

Abstract: A chloroprene-unsaturated nitrile copolymer having 3 to 20% by mass of a structural unit derived from an unsaturated nitrile monomer, in which the chloroprene-unsaturated nitrile copolymer has a peak at 5.80 to 6.00 ppm in a 1H-NMR spectrum as measured in a deuterochloroform solvent, and a ratio (A/B) of a peak area (A) at 5.80 to 6.00 ppm and a peak area (B) at 4.05 to 6.20 ppm is 0.6/100 to 1.1/100.

Abstract: Disclosed is a block copolymer including one or more blocks of an acrylate polymer and one or more blocks of a chloroprene polymer, wherein the number average molecular weight of the block copolymer is 110,000 or more, the number average molecular weight of the block of a chloroprene polymer is 80,000 or more in total, and the block copolymer has a functional group with a structure represented by the following chemical formula (1) or (2): wherein in the chemical formula (1), R1 represents hydrogen, chlorine, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted, or unsubstituted heterocyclyl group.

Abstract: To provide a statistical copolymer containing a chloroprene monomer unit and an unsaturated nitrile monomer unit which has a satisfactory oil resistance. A method for producing a statistical copolymer containing a chloroprene monomer unit and an unsaturated nitrile monomer unit includes a step for conducting continuous addition or 10 cycles or more of intermittent portionwise addition of the chloroprene monomer after initiation of a polymerization reaction is provided. A rubber composition using a statistical copolymer according to the invention or a vulcanized molded article containing the rubber composition is excellent in terms of oil resistance, mechanical strength, compression set at a low temperature and flex fatigue resistance.

Abstract: Provided is a chloroprene-based polymer having an industrially applicable sufficient molecular weight and capable of obtaining a vulcanized rubber excellent in durability and fatigue endurance and an adhesive excellent in layer separation resistance. A chloroprene-based polymer having a number average molecular weight Mn of 150000 to 300000 and comprising a functional group of a structure represented by the general formula (1) or (2) below: (wherein in the general formula (1), R1 shows hydrogen, chlorine, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl group.

Abstract: To provide a block copolymer that includes an aromatic vinyl compound polymer and a chloroprene polymer, has a number average molecular weight of 100,000 or more, is preferred for a rubber composition and an adhesive composition, and is suitable for industrial production. A block copolymer includes at least one aromatic vinyl compound polymer block and at least one chloroprene polymer block, has a functional group with a structure represented by Chemical Formula (1) or (2), and has a number average molecular weight of 100,000 or more. The chloroprene polymer block has a number average molecular weight of 80,000 or more in total.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a chloroprene polymer composition resistant to discoloration under heat or light. Provided is a chloroprene rubber composition, prepared by carrying out emulsion polymerization in the presence of 0.5 to 7.0 parts by mass of a rosin acid salt as emulsifier and terminating the emulsion polymerization by addition of a polymerization inhibitor and a phosphorus- or phenol-based compound as antioxidant. It is possible according to the invention to obtain a chloroprene polymer composition superior in discoloration resistance under heat or light. The chloroprene polymer composition according to the present invention can be used favorably for adhesion of cloths, leathers, foamed sheets, papers, woods, shoe parts, and others.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a chloroprene polymer composition resistant to discoloration under heat or light. Provided is a chloroprene rubber composition, prepared by carrying out emulsion polymerization in the presence of 0.5 to 7.0 parts by mass of a rosin acid salt as emulsifier and terminating the emulsion polymerization by addition of a polymerization inhibitor and a phosphorus- or phenol-based compound as antioxidant. It is possible according to the invention to obtain a chloroprene polymer composition superior in discoloration resistance under heat or light. The chloroprene polymer composition according to the present invention can be used favorably for adhesion of cloths, leathers, foamed sheets, papers, woods, shoe parts, and others.