Abstract: Modified polyolefins are produced by reacting a functionalized polyolefin with one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds having a functional group reactive with the functional group on the polyolefin. These modified polyolefins may then polymerize in the presence of a photoinitiator upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation and also have the capability of copolymerizing in the presence of a photoinitiator with other ethylenically unsaturated crosslinking agents upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. These modified polyolefins may also contain pendant carboxyl groups, which have the propensity to form hydrophilic salts with amines, and therefore may be rendered water-dispersible. The modified polyolefins of the present invention significantly improve the adhesion of paints, inks, and adhesives to various plastic and metal substrates.

Abstract: This invention provides a pigment dispersing resin having a weight-average molecular weight within a range of 1,000-150,000, which is obtained by copolymerizing a monomeric mixture comprising (a) a macromonomer obtained by polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of a metal complex as a catalytic chain transfer agent, or an addition cleavage-type chain transfer agent and if necessary a radical polymerization initiator, which macromonomer having a resin acid value less than 50 mgKOH/g, and (b) at least one copolymerizable unsaturated monomer, wherein at least one monomer among the ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s) constituting said macromonomer (a) and the copolymerizable unsaturated monomer(s) (b) has a functional group selected from substituted or unsubstituted amino group, quaternary ammonium salt group, sulfonic group, phosphoric group and carboxyl group.

Abstract: A fluorochemical composition for rendering a fibrous substrate oil and/or water repellent which comprises a solution or dispersion of a fluoropolymer having a partially or fully fluorinated backbone and comprising one or more repeating units corresponding to the general formula: wherein Rf represents a perfluorinated organic group having a chain length of at least 2 atoms and having at least one carbon atom and optional auxiliary components.

Abstract: A water and oil repellent composition which can impart an excellent water and oil repellency to an object, even if it is processed at a low temperature, and which can achieve a water and oil repellent treatment providing a soft hand. The water and oil repellent composition which has as an essential component a copolymer consisting essentially of polymerized units of the following monomer (a) and polymerized units of the following monomer (b). monomer (a): an Rf monomer wherein the melting point of fine crystals derived from the Rf groups of the homopolymer does not exist or is at most 50° C. monomer (b): a monomer having no Rf group, wherein the melting point of fine crystals derived from the side chains of the homopolymer is at least 30° C.

Abstract: To produce a composite building unit having a polymer-cladded surface, a polymerizable resin binder and a blend of filler particles are combined to provide a resin binder/filler mixture which is deposited in a mold. A concrete substrate is then positioned in the mold with a face surface contacting a transition layer comprising a lightly filled resin binder/filler layer portion of the deposited mixture overlying a highly filled resin binder/filler layer portion of the deposited mixture. The resin binder in the transition layer migrates into pockets and pores in the substrate face surface to create mechanical locks when the resin binder is cured. These locks, in addition to chemical bonding, serve to permanently affix the cured resin binder as a surface cladding to the substrate. Initiators may be added to the resin binder to promote thermal and/or UV radiation cures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention concerns polymer compositions and a process for the preparation thereof. The compositions comprise a propylene polymer nucleated with a polymeric nucleating agent containing vinyl compound units, and 0.1 to 10% talc, calculated from the weight of the composition, to reduce shrinkage and to improve stiffness of the composition.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive formulations of an acrylic polymer grafted with a hydrogenated rubber. In one embodiment, the polymer contains a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate ester which is crosslinked with a titanium-containing chelated metal alkoxide. The adhesive formulations provide an exceptional combination of adhesion to low energy surfaces and high temperature cohesive strength.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive formulations of an acrylic polymer grafted with a hydrogenated rubber. In one embodiment, the polymer contains a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate ester which is crosslinked with a titanium-containing chelated metal alkoxide. The adhesive formulations provide an exceptional combination of adhesion to low energy surfaces and high temperature cohesive strength.

Abstract: Mixtures containing at least one functionalized low-molecular rubber A, at least one cross-linking agent B having groups which are reactive with respect to the functional groups of the rubber A, accelerators/catalysts C for the cross-linking reaction between A and B, possibly reactive diluents D, vulcanization chemicals E, and also fillers F and auxiliary substances G, with at least one of the average functionalities of the constituents A and B being at least 2, and their use as anti-corrosive coating agents.

Abstract: The use of perfluorinated polymers and/or fluorinated ionomers as surfactant emulsifiers in emulsion polymerization of fluorinated monomers.

Abstract: Propylene polymers contain

Abstract: A storage stable monomer/polymer composition comprises a component A and a component B. Component A comprises an emulsion polymer formed by the polymerization of 1-99% by weight of a C1-C10 alkyl acrylate, 99-1% by weight of C1-C10 alkyl methacrylate, and 0-0.5% by weight of a first graft component, which is then swollen by a mixture of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a polymerization initiator. Component B also comprises an emulsion polymer formed by the polymerization of 1-99% by weight of C1-C10 alkyl acrylate, 99-1% by weight of C1-C10 alkyl methacrylate, and 0-0.5% by weight of a second graft component, swollen with at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a polymerization activator. Curing of the monomer/polymer composition begins only after the water has evaporated from the dispersion. The aqueous monomer/polymer compositions are used as binders for road marking paints, floor coating compositions, coating materials and sealing compositions.

Abstract: Ethylene-based polymer blends having an MWD of at least about 2 are made in a single reactor using a mixed constrained geometry catalyst (CGC) system. The process comprises the steps of contacting under polymerization conditions and in a single reaction vessel (i) ethylene, (ii) at least one C3-C20 &agr;-olefin, (iii) optionally, at least one polyene, and (iv) a mixed CGC system.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for the formation of heterogeneous ion-exchange membranes by prescribed in-line compounding and extrusion of a polymeric binder and heat sensitive ion-exchange resin. The ion-exchange resin is incorporated, at a late process stage, into the melted matrix polymer at relatively low temperature and residence time prior to transfer to a die head for extrusion. In the presently preferred embodiment, the in-line compounding apparatus comprises a twin-screw compounding extruder, for effecting late stage kneading and mixing of ion-exchange resin and optional additives to the polymer melt, prior to compression to transfer the blended polymer melt to a die head for extrusion. Accordingly, the final properties of the resultant heterogeneous ion-exchange membrane are enhanced as the blended polymer melt material is not exposed to excessive heat and shear history.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition based on a polymer blend of syndiotactic polypropylene (SPP) and atactic poly-&agr;-olefin (APAO). The composition contains about 15%-80% by weight of the SPP/APAO blend, about 15%-65% by weight of a compatible tackifier, about 0%-35% by weight of a plasticizer, about 0%-3% by weight of a stabilizer, and optionally, about 0%-30% by weight of a wax. The adhesive composition may be used in a number of applications such as, for example, in disposable nonwoven hygienic articles, paper converting, flexible packaging, wood working, carton and case sealing, labeling and other assembly applications.

Abstract: This invention relates to use of a copolymer of a high acid value macromonomer which is obtained through copolymerization of specific monomeric components including methacrylic acid in the presence of a metal complex which is a catalytic chain transfer agent or an addition cleavage-type chain transfer agent, and optionally a radical-polymerization initiator, or this macromonomer into which a polymerizable unsaturated group is further introduced, with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and said copolymer into which further a long chain alkyl group is introduced; as pigment-dispersing resins to be used in water-based paint.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for the formation of heterogeneous ion-exchange membranes by prescribed in-line compounding and extrusion of a polymeric binder and heat sensitive ion-exchange resin. The ion-exchange resin is incorporated, at a late process stage, into the melted matrix polymer at relatively low temperature and residence time prior to transfer to a die head for extrusion. In the presently preferred embodiment, the in-line compounding apparatus comprises a twin-screw compounding extruder, for effecting late stage kneading and mixing of ion-exchange resin and optional additives to the polymer melt, prior to compression to transfer the blended polymer melt to a die head for extrusion. Accordingly, the final properties of the resultant heterogeneous ion-exchange membrane are enhanced as the blended polymer melt material is not exposed to excessive heat and shear history.

Abstract: Disclosed is a chipping resistance-imparting aqueous dispersion composition comprising a nonvolatile component (film-forming component) dispersed in water, said nonvolatile component containing an olefin thermoplastic elastomer or a styrene/conjugated diene block copolymer or its hydrogenation product. A coating film obtained by the use of the aqueous dispersion composition as an aqueous primer or an additive to a water paint is excellent in chipping resistance as well as in other properties such as film appearance, adhesion properties, heat resistance, moisture resistance and gasoline resistance.

Abstract: A blend of an EPDM made with VNB instead of ENB and specified melt viscosity reducers is imbued with a unique ability to form a processable blend with a polyolefin phase in which PE is present in a major amount by weight relative to PP. In the substantially fully cured vulcanizate (TPV) of the blend the ratio of PE to pEPDM is in the range from more than 1:3 up to about 1:0.6. This blend is made processable with less than 200 phr of a processing oil in presently available commercial processing equipment by using an inert melt viscosity reducer which is compatible with the pEPDM and PE phases without being substantially miscible in either. A preferred melt viscosity reducer is chosen from (a) a polyolefin selected from the group consisting of isotactic poly(1-butene), ethylene-co-1-butene, propene-co-1-butene and ethylene-co-propene-co-1-butene; (b) oils and waxes having a solubility parameter in the range from about 19.5 to 21.

Abstract: A rheology modifying copolymer composition containing a cross-linked copolymer of unsaturated carboxylic acid, a hydrophobic monomer, a hydrophobic chain transfer agent, a cross linking agent, and, optionally, a steric stabilizer, provides increased viscosity in aqueous electrolyte-containing environments.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion useful for forming coating compositions containing dispersed pigment, a non-aqueous carrier liquid and an ABC-block polymer dispersant (binder); wherein the ABC block polymer has a number average molecular weight of about 5,000-20,000 and contains a polymeric A segment, a polymeric B segment and a polymeric C segment; wherein the polymeric A segment of the block polymer is of polymerized monomers selected from the following group: alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers having 1-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, aryl (meth)acrylate monomers, cyclo alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers or mixtures of any of the above; the polymeric B segment of the block polymer is of polymerized alkyl amino alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers having 1-4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group quaternized with an alkylating agent; and the polymeric C segment of the block polymer is of polymerized monomers of hydroxy alkyl (meth)acrylate having 1-4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and monomers selected from the following group: alkyl

Abstract: The following fluorine-containing compound is presented which is capable of providing dry soil resistance when incorporated to a water and oil repellent.

Abstract: Composites useful in building structures such as floor tiles, are prepared having a very strong bond between a highly filled polymeric surface layer and a cementitious backing. The composite comprises: a first layer of solid particles intimately mixed with a polymeric binder; a second layer of an organic and/or inorganic solid; and a transitional layer located between the first and second layers comprising both the polymeric binder and the organic and/or inorganic solids wherein the polymeric binder is contained in pockets within the organic and/or inorganic solid and at least some of the pockets of the polymeric binder extend from the first layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fast hardening aqueous coating composition comprising from about 95 to about 99 weight percent of an anionically stabilized aqueous emulsion of a copolymer having a Tg of from about 0° C. to about 40° C., the copolymer containing two or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, wherein from 0 to about 4 weight percent of the monomers are &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid monomers; from about 0.2 to about 5 weight percent of a polyimine having a molecular weight of from about 250 to about 20,000; and from about 0.2 to about 5 weight percent of a volatile base, wherein the composition has a pH from about 8 to about 11, and wherein a cast film of the composition has a hardening rate measurement rating of at least 5 within 20 minutes after casting under ambient conditions of temperature up to 30° C. and relative humidity no less than 50 percent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a water-based ink for ink-jet, comprising a liquid composition containing a coloring material and a liquid medium, wherein the ink comprises a polymer exhibiting a heat-reversible type thickening property and a compound having a light-heat converting function, or a polymer which exhibits a heat-reversible type thickening property and has a moiety capable of undergoing light-heat conversion.

Abstract: A flexible polyolefin-based hot melt adhesive composition having a variety of end uses, particularly in bonding polyethylene and polypropylene films, nonwoven fabrics and elastic attachment applications in nonwoven disposable articles. The composition includes a flexible polyolefin polymer or a blend of flexible polyolefin polymers, a tackifier resin, a plasticizer, and optionally a wax and a stabilizer. The preferred flexible polyolefin polymer has a melt flow rate greater than 5 g/10 min. and a density between 0.86 to 0.90 g/cm3. The hot melt adhesive composition provides a novel combination of desirable properties including good adhesion to a variety of substrates, low viscosity, good heat stability and oil resistance. The adhesive can be applied using common application techniques such as extruding or spraying.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds which have, particularly, an inhibitory activity on production of melanin, a cell activating activity and an anti-bacterial activity, are derived from natural sources, and are safe and not harmful. One or more compounds represented by the following general formula are contained: wherein R1 represents —CH2OH, —COOR6 or —COOX, whereupon X is a group capable forming a salt and R6 represents hydrogen or a C1 to C3 lower alkyl group; R2 to R5 each represent hydrogen or a methyl group; and . . . A . . . represents ═C(CH3)—, —C(CH3)═, —C(═CH2)—, —CH(CH3)— or —C(OH) (CH3)—.

Abstract: A hot melt composition including 100 parts by weight of a styrene thermoplastic elastomer having an intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;] of not less than 1 dl/g and 200 to 3000 parts by weight of a liquid softener selected from process oil, liquid rubber and a modified substance thereof, wherein: (a) the composition has a softening point measured by ring and ball softening pint method of from 120 to 230° C.; (b) the composition generates no crack when not less than 75% of a compressive strain is applied under an atmosphere of a temperature of −30 to 40° C.; and (c) the composition does not flow when it is allowed to stand in a load-free state under an atmosphere of a temperature of 100° C. for 24 hours.

Abstract: Producing spherical polymers having a weight-averaged average particle diameter of 1 to 50 &mgr;m using a seed/feed process comprising the following steps: a) suspension of a monodisperse spherical seed in an aqueous phase, b) addition of at least one monomer and an initiator, c) polymerization of the monomer, of which there is at least one, wherein the seed consists of a polymer having a comb structure, gives rise to products having a particularly narrow grain size distribution.

Abstract: Acrylic emulsions are obtained by carrying out a polymerization reaction of a first acrylic monomer dispersion, adding a second acrylic monomer dispersion, and carrying out a further polymerization reaction wherein the first acrylic monomer dispersion contains acrylic monomer and tackifier in a first proportion to acrylic monomer contained in the first acrylic monomer dispersion and wherein the second acrylic monomer dispersion contains acrylic monomer and tackifier in a second proportion to acrylic monomer contained in the second acrylic monomer dispersion, and wherein the proportion of tackifier in the first acrylic monomer dispersion is lower than the proportion of tackifier in the second acrylic monomer dispersion. A high molecular weight acrylic polymer is obtained when the first acrylic monomer dispersion is polymerization reacted. The second acrylic monomer dispersion is added to the first acrylic monomer dispersion after the first acrylic monomer dispersion is polymerization reacted.

Abstract: An injection molding composition includes: 100 parts by weight of a propylene-ethylene copolymer comprising a crystalline portion and a non-crystalline portion; and 17 to 33 parts by weight of inorganic particles capable of imparting at least one of rigidity and heat resistance to the propylene-ethylene copolymer. The propylene-ethylene copolymer has a melt flow rate of 15 to 50 g/10 min and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of not less than 5. A crystalline ethylene polymer contained in the crystalline portion and a non-crystalline propylene-ethylene copolymer contained in the non-crystalline portion have a total amount ranging from 10 to 20% by weight.

Abstract: A propylene resin composition composed of a nucleating agent and a propylene resin having a melt index (MI) of not greater than 1.2 g/10 min and satisfying a relationship between elongational viscosity (.eta..sub..EPSILON.) and melt index (MI) represented by2.0.times.10.sup.5 .times.MI.sup.-0.68 .gtoreq..eta..sub..EPSILON. .gtoreq.1.5.times.10.sup.5 MI .times.MI.sup.-0.68.The composition is endowed with high-rigidity, has excellent drawdown resistance, ensures practical discharge rate during blow-molding at low resin temperature of 220.degree. C. or less, and enables high-productivity production of large-sized blow-molded parts featuring light weight, excellent rigidity, dimensional stability, and heat resistance. Blow-molding of the propylene resin composition provides a blow-molded article which is advantageously used as, particularly, a large-sized automobile part, such as a bumper, a bumper beam, a seat back, an instrument panel, or a like part.

Abstract: An elastomeric-based hot melt adhesive composition having a variety of end uses, particularly in construction and elastic attachment applications on nonwoven disposable articles. The composition includes an elastomeric rubber polymer or a mixture of elastomeric rubber polymers together with a semicrystalline olefinic polymer or a mixture of semicrystalline olefinic polymers, a tackifier resin, a plasticizer, a wax and a stabilizer. The preferred elastomeric rubber polymer is an ethylene-propylene rubber copolymer (EPR) and/or an ethylene-propylene diene monomer rubber terpolymer (EPDM). The hot melt adhesive composition can be applied using common application techniques such as extruding or spraying.

Abstract: Gels for thermotropic layers, obtainable by irradiating a mixture comprisinga) an uncrosslinked polymer in amounts of less than 5% by weight, based on the sum of a), b) and c),b) monomers which can be polymerized by means of free radicals, andc) water or an organic solvent, or a mixture thereof,with high-energy light.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fast hardening aqueous coating composition comprising from about 95 to about 99 weight percent of an anionically stabilized aqueous emulsion of a copolymer having a Tg of from about 0.degree. C. to about 40.degree. C., the copolymer containing two or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, wherein from 0 to about 4 weight percent of the monomers are .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid monomers; from about 0.2 to about 5 weight percent of a polyimine having a molecular weight of from about 250 to about 20,000; and from about 0.2 to about 5 weight percent of a volatile base, wherein the composition has a pH from about 8 to about 11, and wherein a cast film of the composition has a hardening rate measurement rating of at least 5 within 20 minutes after casting under ambient conditions of temperature up to 30.degree. C. and relative humidity no less than 50 percent.

Abstract: Novel organic silicon compounds of formula (1) are provided. ##STR1## R.sup.1 is a monovalent C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydrocarbon group, R.sup.2 is a divalent C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 hydrocarbon group, R.sup.3 is a monovalent C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 hydrocarbon group, m is an integer of 3-10, n is equal to 0, 1 or 2, p is equal to 0 or 1, and the sum of n+p is equal to 0, 1 or 2. Inorganic fillers are surface treated with the organic silicon compounds. Compositions comprising EPR and/or EPDM in admixture with the treated inorganic fillers are electrically insulating and have improved oil resistance and mechanical strength.

Abstract: Aqueous coating compositions containing at least 2 polymer components which provide adhesion and improved durability as measured by improved gloss retention or dirt pick up resistance in dried coatings made from the coating composition are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a printable release composition used for pressure sensitive labels and the like. The invention is also directed to an article, such as a label, that comprises a substrate such as paper, optionally a thermal transfer primer coating coated onto the substrate and a release layer coated onto the transfer primer coating or onto the substrate. The printable release composition of the present invention may be used with labels having permanent, repositionable or removable adhesives. The particular composition of the release layer depends on the type of adhesive that is appropriate for the desired end use.

Abstract: A liquid-absorbing material composition containing a crosslinking agent (component A), N-vinylcarboxamide copolymer (component B) having a functional group capable of crosslinking with the component A, water (component C), a water-soluble organic solvent (component D) and a plasticizer (component E), a molded liquid-absorbing material prepared from the composition, a method of manufacturing the molded liquid-absorbing material, and uses thereof are provided. The liquid-absorbing material composition has a high flowability, and gives a uniform continuous layer so that it can be directly molded readily into film- or sheet-shaped molded liquid-absorbing material without requiring secondary processing as in the case of conventional water-absorbing polymer.

Abstract: Foamed in place polymer compositions are made from monomer-in-polymer solutions containing free radical polymerization catalysts and foaming agents.

Abstract: An ocular lens material comprising a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing a copolymerizable composition of which the main components are a diene polymer and a monomer capable of copolymerizing with the diene polymer, having high oxygen permeability, high refractive index and high mechanical strength, and being excellent in flexibility and shape recoverability, and its production process are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the production of block copolymers or aqueous dispersions and emulsions thereof, whereby azo macroinitiators are reacted with radical-polymerizable monomers or a mixture of several radical-polymerizable monomers. The azo macroinitiators are obtained by reacting simple reactive azo compounds with prepolymers with a molecular weight between 400 and 20000, which possess at least 2 functional groups, e.g. polyurethanes or polyesters.The aqueous block copolymer dispersions and emulsions produced according to the invention are suitable for use for the production of paints, adhesives etc.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition which has a melt flow rate of 20 to 30 g/10 min and a flexural modulus at 23.degree. C. of 30,000 kg/cm.sup.2 or more and which comprises (A) 60 to 75% by weight of a specific crystalline polypropylene in which the propylene homopolymer portion has a Q value of 3.0 to 5.0, an isotactic pentad fraction of 0.975 or more and an intrinsic viscosity ?.eta.! of 0.95 to 1.15 dl/g as measured at 135.degree. C. in tetralin, (B) 2 to 8% by weight of an ethylene-butene-1 copolymer rubber, (C) 2 to 8% by weight of an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber, (D) 10 to 20% by weight of talc having an average particle diameter of 4 .mu.m or less, and (E) 5 to 20% by weight of fibrous magnesium oxysulfate, and an injection molded article of the thermoplastic resin composition, said thermoplastic resin composition satisfying the impact strength and rigidity required as a material for an instrumental panel and having a short molding cycle and good surface quality.

Abstract: An essentially stable monomer miniemulsion characterized by small monomer droplet size is prepared and is then polymerized to a polymer latex under free radical polymerization conditions. The monomer miniemulsions herein include, in addition to water, a surfactant, and a monomer or mixture thereof, one or more polymers which function as a polymeric co-surfactant. The monomer miniemulsions are characterized by average monomer droplet size of 10 to 500 nanometers, preferably 80 to 150 nanometers. The amount of polymer added as a co-surfactant is about 0.5 to about 5 percent by weight based on monomer weight. The monomer emulsion may contain either a single monomer or a monomer mixture. The monomer emulsion is polymerized under conventional emulsion polymerization conditions yielding a polymer latex having an average polymer particle size of 10 to 500 nanometers, preferably 80 to 150 nanometers, and a narrow particle size distribution, i.e., a polydispersity index of about 1.05 to about 1.40.

Abstract: The heterogeneous polymerization of water-insoluble polymer in CO.sub.2 is disclosed. The method comprises providing a heterogeneous reaction mixture comprising CO.sub.2, a monomer, and a surfactant, then polymerizing the monomer to form a water-insoluble polymer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the production of block copolymers or aqueous dispersions and emulsions thereof, whereby azo macroinitiators are reacted with radical-polymerizable monomers or a mixture of several radical-polymerizable monomers. The azo macroinitiators are obtained by reacting simple reactive azo compounds with prepolymers with a molecular weight between 400 and 20000, which possess at least 2 functional groups, e.g. polyurethanes or polyesters.The aqueous block copolymer dispersions and emulsions produced according to the invention are suitable for use for the production of paints, adhesives etc.

Abstract: A self-crosslinking composition contains: (a) an oil having an unsaturated fatty acid or an ester of an unsaturated fatty acid as one of its components, (b) a drier, and (c) a polymer or an elastomer that is capable of crosslinking in the absence of a peroxide. A forming (such as a floor tile, a linoleum long floor material, a wall material and a water-proof sheet) may be manufactured by forming and curing the self crosslinking composition and then adding a filler. Since the self-crosslinking composition is capable of crosslinking without using peroxide, the crosslinking reaction is easily conducted without using special equipment to reject air. The composition has a number of advantages over crosslinking methods that use peroxide, including decreased scorch generation, decreased permanent compressive strain, and superior heat resistance and anti-aging resistance. The composition is free from pollution of sulfur and metal and generates no harmful gas during waste incineration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a molded product containing 65 to 95% by weight of a polymer composition and 5 to 35% by weight of an inorganic filler. The polymer composition is a mixture of 45 to 70 parts by weight of a polypropylene resin having a melt flow rare of 10 to 60 g/10 minute and containing 0 to 8% by weight of ethylene, and 30 to 55 parts by weight of an amorphous ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer. The proportion (D) of the filler and that (C) of the copolymer have the relation expressed as D>155-37 lnC. The copolymer is a mixture of 30 to 60% by weight of a high-molecular copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight of 380,000 to 1,000,000 and 40 to 70% by weight of a low-molecular one having weight-average molecular weight of 150,000 to 330,000. The product has a coefficient of linear expansion not exceeding 5.0.times.10.sup.-5 cm/cm/.degree.C.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided which comprises a generally lipophilic crosslinkable binder, optionally a chemical curing/crosslinking agent for the crosslinkable binder, and a special reactive amphiphatic emulsifier comprising a lipophilic backbone having separately pendant therefrom (a) at least one activated unsaturated group and (b) at least one of a specified class of hydrophilic polyoxyalkylene groups, and possessing an HLB value of at least 6.0.

Abstract: A self-crosslinking composition contains: (a) an oil having an unsaturated fatty acid or an ester of an unsaturated fatty acid as one of its components, (b) a drier, and (c) a polymer or an elastomer that is capable of crosslinking in the absence of a peroxide. A forming (such as a floor tile, a linoleum long floor material, a wall material and a water-proof sheet) may be manufactured by forming and curing the self crosslinking composition and then adding a filler. Since the self-crosslinking composition is capable of crosslinking without using peroxide, the crosslinking reaction is easily conducted without using special equipment to reject air. The composition has a number of advantages over crosslinking methods that use peroxide, including decreased scorch generation, decreased permanent compressive strain, and superior heat resistance and anti-aging resistance. The composition is free from pollution of sulfur and metal and generates no harmful gas during waste incineration.