Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic melt-mixed composition including: a) a polyamide resin; b) a poly(amino acid)-polyol compound provided by reacting: b1) one or more amino acids selected from the group consisting of primary amino acids and secondary amino acids and combinations of these; the amino acid having no more than one hydroxyl group; and b2) one or more polyepoxy compound comprising at least two or more epoxy groups; the poly(amino acid)-polyol compound having a range of at least 10 percent conversion of epoxy equivalents of component (b1) up to, but excluding, the gel point of the components b1) and b2) and c) reinforcing agent; and, optionally, d) polymeric toughener; and f) further additives. Processes for making the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing olefin-CO terpolymers with the steps of: providing a reactor; charging the reactor with a first, gaseous olefin and with CO, such that there is a first pressure p1 in the reactor; reacting the first olefin with CO in the presence of a catalyst in the reactor; wherein a second olefin is initially charged in the reactor and/or metered in during the reaction, prior to the reaction either no CO is present in the reactor or the volume ratio of first, gaseous olefin to CO is >60:40, and during the reaction the average over time of the volume ratio of gaseous olefin metered in to CO metered in is >60:40.

Abstract: A new class of compounds, namely diamino alcohols, is described, along with a process for their production and their use as dispersing additives for coating formulations.

Abstract: Provided are polyhydroxy-diamine compounds of the formula I: or salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein. The compounds are useful as low additives for paints, coatings and epoxy formulations.

Abstract: A fluoroelastomer mixture, including: a peroxide-vulcanizable fluoroelastomer (A) containing an iodine atom; and a peroxide-vulcanizable fluoroelastomer (B) containing an iodine atom. The fluoroelastomer (A) is a copolymer (a1) consisting of 50 to 85 mol % of a vinylidene fluoride unit and 15 to 50 mol % of a perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) unit, or a copolymer (a2) consisting of 45 to 85 mol % of a vinylidene fluoride unit, 1 to 30 mol % of a tetrafluoroethylene unit, and 14 to 30 mol % of a perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) unit. Further the fluoroelastomer (B) has a fluorine content of 70.0% or more. Also disclosed is a composition for peroxide vulcanization containing the above fluoroelastomer composition (i), a polyfunctional unsaturated compound (ii) and a peroxide (iii), as well as a method for producing the fluoroelastomer mixture.

Abstract: Adhesives containing inter-crosslinked polymeric microparticles are described. The polymeric microparticles include an acrylic polymer. The present disclosure also relates to water-based emulsions containing polymeric microparticles and a suitable inter-crosslinking agent as well as methods of making adhesives from such water-based emulsions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing cell delivery particles, pharmaceutical component-particle dispersions, compositions comprising cell delivery particles and pharmaceutical compositions comprising pharmaceutical component-particle dispersions. The method comprises homogenization of mixtures comprising amphiphilic components and a block copolymer to form stable particles. The invention is also directed to cell delivery particles and pharmaceutical component-particle dispersions produced by the claimed methods and compositions comprising same. In certain embodiments, the cell delivery particles may further comprise co-lipids. The invention further relates to methods of generating an immune response, treating or preventing a disease or condition, or delivering a biologically active molecule to cells in vitro comprising administration of the pharmaceutical compositions described herein.

Abstract: An antistatic adhesive composition, an adhesive film produced using the same, a method for producing the adhesive film, and a method of fabricating a liquid crystal display, the antistatic adhesive composition including 100 parts by weight of a (meth)acrylic adhesive resin, the resin having functional groups capable of bonding with a cross-linking agent, about 0.01 to about 15 parts by weight of a cross-linking agent, and about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of a quaternary ammonium salt, the quaternary ammonium salt being obtained by reacting an amine having two or more terminal hydroxyalkyl groups with one of an organic or inorganic acid.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for improving the storage stability of aqueous composite-particle dispersions and of aqueous formulations comprising them.

Abstract: Boron is removed from an aqueous boron solution by contacting with the aqueous boron solution with a water-soluble cationic polyelectrolyte, and at least one of polyvinyl alcohol and anionic-modified polyvinyl alcohol under an alkaline condition, and then removing the generated coagulation.

Abstract: A high flow polyester composition is disclosed, which comprises at least one polyester, at least one flow enhancing ingredient of structure (III), wherein R3 is a C1-C20 alkyl group optionally having one or more hydroxy group substituents, a C3-C20 cycloalkyl group, a C6-C20 aryl group, a C1-C20 alkoxy group optionally having one or more hydroxy group substituents, or a C6-C20 aryloxy group; and an aromatic epoxy compound, in an amount sufficient to provide 5 to 300 milliequivalents of epoxy per kilogram of polyester. The composition further optionally comprises reinforcing fillers, impact modifiers, a property-enhancing thermoplastic such as polycarbonate and flame retardant chemicals. The compositions are suitable for making automotive, electric and electronic parts.

Abstract: A composition and process is disclosed for the stabilization of halogen-containing polymers. In particular, chlorine-containing polymers such as poly vinyl chloride (PVC) are stabilized by incorporating of a stabilizer mixture having at least a perchlorate salt and an alkanolamine.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous plastic dispersions containing latex particles which present anionic groups and are characterized in that at least some of the anionic groups comprise aminated sugar alcohols in protonated form as counterions. The invention also relates to methods for producing same and to their use.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion of a resin which includes as an emulsifier at least one compound of the formula (I): R1—CO—NR2R3 wherein R1 is a polyunsaturated hydrocarbyl group; R2 is a polyhydroxy hydrocarbyl radical; and R3 is hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl, particularly alkyl, group, a hydroxy or hydrocarbyloxy substituted hydrocarbyl, particularly hydroxy or alkoxy substituted alkyl, or is a group defined for R2. The resin is preferably an alkyd resin, and the emulsions are particularly useful for incorporating into paints.

Abstract: Process for using microwave irradiation to prepare solutions of polymers functionalized with acid groups The invention relates to a process for preparing aqueous, hydrous and anhydrous solutions of polymers functionalized with acid groups, which comprises using microwave radiation to supply the heat required to prepare the solution. The solutions are suitable as a starting material for producing gas diffusion electrodes, fuel cells and polymer-electrolyte-stabilized platinum nanoparticles.

Abstract: Heat-curable aqueous compositions which comprise a carboxyl-containing polymer component and optionally a hydroxyalkylated amine are used as binders for shaped articles.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition having improved release properties is disclosed. The composition contains a polycarbonate resin and a mold release agent which is an ester conforming structurally to ##STR1## where R is a member selected from the group consisting of glyceryl, trimethylol propyl and pentaerythrityl radicals, m is 2 to 4, R' is a C.sub.8-20 hydrocarbon radical having a pendant alkyl group, and R" is the esterification residue of a C.sub.1-24 aliphatic or an aromatic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to improved solution phenolics and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to viscosity-stable high solids solutions of esters of rosin-phenol condensates having properties which make them useful in formulating vehicles for gravure printing inks.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of converting an anionic latex to a cationic latex by the addition of a steric stabilizer and a cationic surfactant. The invention also provides for a method of using the cationic latex prepared by the conversion, in an asphalt emulsion. The converted latex provides improved torsional recovery properties to the cured asphalt emulsion.

Abstract: A radiation sterilized polysulfone resin composition exhibiting improved color stability comprising: (i) at least one polysulfone resin; and (ii) an amount effective to inhibit yellowing of said polysulfone resin upon its exposure to sterilizing radiation of at least one stabilizing compound selected from carboxylic acid esters, alcohols, epoxides, sulfones, diketones, thio compounds, alkenes, hydroaromatics, cyclic ethers, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulae ##STR1## are useful stabilizers of organic polymeric materials which are subject to thermal, oxidative and/or actinic degradation.

Abstract: An image reproducing material which comprises a support and at least a photosensitive resin layer and scratch resistance layer borne on the support, said scratch resistance layer containing a compound represented by AmBn, wherein A is mono- or divalent, straight or branched C.sub.11-20 aliphatic hydrocarbon; B is hydrogen, hydroxyl, amino, nitrile, aldehyde, carboxyl, or alkylamide, alkylester, ammonium salt or a periodic table group I-IV metal salt of a carboxylic acid; m is an integer of 1 to 3; and n is 1 or 2. A process for preparing the image reproducing material as well as a process for preparing an image reproduced material by using the image reproducing material are also described.

Abstract: An electroconductive polyolefin composition comprising (1) 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin, (2) 10 to 60 parts by weight of carbon black, (3) 0.1 to 6 parts by weight of sulfur and (4) at least 0.1 part by weight of one or two specified accelerators, and optionally containing 5 to 60 parts by weight of atactic polypropylene.