Abstract: This document relates to compositions including a maleic anhydride copolymer or a salt thereof and an amine crosslinker. The maleic anhydride copolymer includes repeat units I and II: Each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —O(C1-C5)alkyl, and —(C1-C5)alkyl. Each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —O(C1-C5)alkyl, and —(C1-C5)alkyl.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover disposed about the core; wherein at least one of the core and the cover comprises a tri-blend composition of the non-E/X/Y type (TBC) formed from a blend of an ethylene acid (E/X) ionomer, a non-ionomeric softening copolymer (NISC) and a low viscosity component (LVC). A portion of the TBC comprising the ethylene acid (E/X) ionomer and the NISC has a Melt Flow Index MF1 and a CoR1 and the TBC has a Melt Flow Index MF2 and a CoR2 such that MF2>MF1 and CoR1 and CoR2 differ by less than about 0.1. In one embodiment, the TBC has a composition property relationship ?CoR/?MFI?˜10, wherein ?CoR is the amount by which CoR1 and CoR2 differ, and ?MFI=(MFI2?MFI1). In one embodiment, the TBC comprises a phase-separated blend. The invention is also directed to a method of making the golf ball.

Abstract: A polymer including a first repeating unit represented by Formula 1 and a second repeating unit including a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenyl group: wherein, in Formula 1, groups R, R?, A, A?, Y, and Y? are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A cross-linkable nitrile rubber composition comprising a nitrile rubber (A1) including an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit and having iodine value of 120 or less, silica (B1) having CaO value determined by X-ray fluorescence composition analysis of 0.5 wt % or more, and a crosslinking agent (C1). According to the present invention, a cross-linkable nitrile rubber composition, capable of giving a highly-saturated cross-linked nitrile rubber having excellent mechanical properties such as elongation and small compression set, and excellent in workability, and a cross-linked rubber obtained by crosslinking the rubber composition can be provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose polymeric dispersants that are the reaction product of a polymeric acid and a hydrophilic amine.

Abstract: A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of (i) polymerizing conjugated diene monomer by employing a lanthanide-based catalyst to form a reactive polymer, and (ii) reacting the reactive polymer with a polyimine compound.

Abstract: A functionalized polymer includes a polymer chain and, bonded thereto, an functional group having the general formula —NHAR1 where A is an oxygen atom, a sulfinyl (thionyl) group, a sulfonyl group, a quaternary phosphonium group, or a secondary amino group and where R1 is a hydrogen atom or a moiety of the general formula —CH2Z where Z is H or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkenaryl, aralkenyl, alkaryl, or aralkyl group. The material can be the reaction product of a living polymer and a compound that includes protected imine functionality. The functional group can interact with particulate filler such as, e.g., carbon black.

Abstract: An oil-soluble lubricating oil additive composition prepared by the process which comprises reacting a copolymer, with at least one ether compound and with at least one aromatic amine.

Abstract: An oil-soluble lubricating oil additive composition prepared by the process which comprises reacting a copolymer, with at least one ether compound and with at least one aromatic amine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving the wettability and/or adhesivity of plastic surfaces, in particular, to facilitate printing, painting or adhesion. A lubricant is added to the plastic, particularly to improve the processability thereof. According to the invention, a metal soap-free lubricant is used as a lubricant for the plastic. Alternatively, the wettability and/or the adhesivity of the polyamide surfaces can be improved, especially in order to facilitate printing, painting or adhesion, by increasing the number of end groups of polyamides, optionally maintaining metal soaps as lubricants.

Abstract: A liquid sealing agent used for automobile parts, electric parts, various kinds of machine parts and the like exhibits good oil resistance, heat resistance, adhesiveness and flexibility. A vinyl polymer has at least one crosslinkable silyl group and can yield a cured product exhibiting an oil resistance superior to that of a cured product from a reference polymer obtained by replacing the repeating unit thereof with butyl acrylate alone, in any one item of the immersion test according to JIS K 6258 for the land use 3-5 lubricating oil specified in JIS K 2215.

Abstract: A particulate water absorbent contains a water absorbent resin as a main component, the water absorbent resin being a crosslinked polymer of a water-soluble unsaturated monomer. The water absorbent resin is particular in shape and contains particles of a particle size in a range of not less than 106 ?m and less than 850 ?m in an amount of not less than 90 mass percent with respect to the total mass of the water absorbent resin contained in the particulate water absorbent. The particulate water absorbent has a first salt concentration absorption index of not less than 0.60 as measured by a formula below when ion exchange water is used as an aqueous solution of a constant salt concentration: (salt concentration absorption index)=(absorbency against a pressure of 4.83 kPa with respect to the aqueous solution of a constant salt concentration)/(absorbency against no pressure with respect to the aqueous solution of a constant salt concentration).

Abstract: The present invention relates to dispersing agents for pigments or extenders based on acrylic acid alkyl ester polymers, wherein at least part of the ester groups of the polymers is reacted to form acid amides, wherein the dispersing agent is obtainable by the aminolysis of ester groups of the polymers by means of amines, such as amino alkylenyl heterocycles. The invention also relates to the use of the dispersing agents according to the invention for the production of pigment concentrates and coating media, and to a process for producing the dispersing agents.

Abstract: A liquid sealing agent used for automobile parts, electric parts, various kinds of machine parts and the like has encountered a problem that it is difficult to combine good oil resistance, heat resistance, adhesiveness and flexibility. The present invention provides a liquid gasket which improves these problems, and a material thereof. In the present invention, it is used a vinyl polymer which has at least one crosslinkable silyl group and can yield a cured product exhibiting an oil resistance superior to that of a cured product from a polymer obtained by replacing the repeating unit thereof with butyl acrylate alone, in any one item of the immersion test according to JIS K 6258 for the land use 3-5 lubricating oil specified in JIS K 2215.

Abstract: Compositions comprising acid salts of amine-functionalized styrene-maleic anhydride resins are disclosed. The salts can be dissolved in organic solvents, UV/EB polymerizable monomers and/or oligomers, and/or water and act as a polymeric surfactants to disperse pigments or fillers, emulsifying agents, or hard resin additives in a variety of formulations. The compositions react under UV/EB cure conditions, and provide enhanced properties such as cure speed, hardness and adhesion to polymer compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an acrylate copolymer for use in pressure-sensitive adhesives, particularly suitable for the bonding of low-energy surfaces, composed of the following monomer components A, B and C:

Abstract: Improved anti-reflective coating compositions for use in integrated circuit manufacturing processes and methods of forming these compositions are provided. Broadly, the compositions are formed by heating a solution comprising a compound including specific compounds (e.g., alkoxy alkyl melamines, alkoxy alkyl benzoguanamines) under acidic conditions so as to polymerize the compounds and form polymers having an average molecular weight of at least about 1,000 Daltons. The monomers of the resulting polymers are joined to one another via linkage groups (e.g., —CH2—, —CH2—O—CH2—) which are bonded to nitrogen atoms on the respective monomers. The polymerized compound is mixed with a solvent and applied to a substrate surface after which it is baked to form an anti-reflective layer. The resulting layer has high k values and can be formulated for both conformal and planar applications.

Abstract: Highly water absorbing polymer comprising a polymerizable compound having carbon-carbon double bonds or a salt thereof, obtainable by using a crosslinking agent comprising a hydroxy polyallyl ether having one or more hydroxy groups and two or more allyl groups.

Abstract: A process for reducing the residual monomer amount in aqueous polymer dispersions comprises aftertreating with a redox initiator system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dispersing agents for pigments or extenders based on acrylic acid alkyl ester polymers, wherein at least part of the ester groups of the polymers is reacted to form acid amides, wherein the dispersing agent is obtainable by the aminolysis of ester groups of the polymers by means of amines, wherein, for the aminolysis, at least one amine is used from the group comprising a) amines of general formula NH2—R1—NR2R3, wherein R1 is a divalent alkylene radical comprising 2-4 carbon atoms and R2 and R3 are aliphatic and/or alicyclic alkyl radicals which comprise 1-12, preferably 1-6 carbon atoms and which can be the same or different. The invention also relates to the use of the dispersing agents according to the invention for the production of pigment concentrates and coating media, and to a process for producing the dispersing agents.

Abstract: A polymer network formed by crosslinking poly(propylene fumarate) with a fumarate derivative. The fumarate derivative is one in which the PPF is soluble, is preferably an alkyl fumarate, and is more preferably selected from the group consisting of diethyl fumarate, dimethyl fumarate, methyl ethyl fumarate, diisopropyl fumarate, and dibutyl fumarate. The network can be formed by photo-crosslinking and can be porous. In some embodiments, the poly(propylene fumarate) and the fumarate derivative are each present in an amount effective to produce a polymeric network useful for in vivo applications. The network can be formed from an injectable, in situ crosslinkable composite formulation, or can be prefabricated from a crosslinkable composite formulation such as stereolithography, rapid prototyping, injection molding, and extrusion molding.

Abstract: Methods for preparing free radical or visible light curable (VLC) acid-containing polymers in an aqueous solution are provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises reacting polymers having reactive carboxylic acid groups with a methacrylated oxazoline or oxazine, collectively referred to hereafter as “methacrylated unsaturated cyclic imino ethers,” in an aqueous solution at a temperature of from about 50° C. to about 75° C. In another embodiment, the method comprises an additional step of preparing the carboxylic acid-containing polymer in an aqueous solution and then reacting the carboxylic acid-containing polymer with the methacrylated cyclic imino ether in the aqueous solution. The present invention also relates to free radical or VLC acid-containing polymers, and dental restoratives that comprise such polymers. Methods of attaching an oxazoline or oxazine to a carboxylate group on a polymer in an aqueous solution are also provided.

Abstract: A network consisting essentially of poly(propylene fumarate) cross linked with diacrylate and a method for making same.

Abstract: An acrylic rubber comprising at least 0.1 and less than 3 wt % of monomer units of ethylene, from 0 to 10 wt % of monomer units of a cross-linkable monomer, and more than 87 and not more than 99.9 wt % of monomer units of at least one alkyl acrylate.

Abstract: A water-soluble or water-dispersible binder based on polybutadienes which is modified with at least 5% by weight of maleic anhydride and wherein at least 30% of the anhydride groups are present as imide groups from reaction with an amino carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A water-soluble or water-dispersible binder based on polybutadienes which is modified with at least 5% by weight of maleic anhydride and wherein at least 30% of the anhydride groups are present as imide groups from reaction with an amino carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention is a process of hydrogenating high molecular weight aromatic polymers comprising hydrogenating the high molecular weight aromatic polymer in the presence of a silica supported metal hydrogenation catalyst, characterized in that the silica has a pore size distribution such that at least 98 percent of the pore volume is defined by pores having diameter of greater than 600 angstroms.