Abstract: A resin composition includes a first (meth)acrylate monomer a second (meth)acrylate monomer containing an oxy group or a divalent alkyl group, a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer, and at least one photoinitiator. A content of the first (meth)acrylate monomer is about 1.6 to about 4.7 times greater than a content of the urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting scale comprising adding to a fluid that causes scale formation a polycarboxylic acid having a polymer backbone and a plurality of branches from the polymer backbone.

Abstract: A biobased flame retardant, a process for forming a biobased flame retardant, and an article of manufacture. The flame-retardant compound includes at least one moiety derived from a biobased dicarboxylic acid and at least one organophosphorus moiety. The process includes providing an organophosphorus compound and malic acid or a hydroxylated derivative of a biobased dicarboxylic acid. The process also includes reacting the organophosphorus compound and the malic acid or hydroxylated derivative to form a flame retardant. The article of manufacture includes a polymer and an organophosphorus flame retardant derived from a biobased dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radical-curable adhesive composition including a radical-polymerizable first compound that includes at least two hydroxyl groups in the molecule, and having hydroxyl value of 500 mg KOH/g or greater, and a polarizing plate and an optical member including the radical-curable adhesive composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radical-curable adhesive composition including a (A) radical-polymerizable compound having at least one hydrophilic functional group in the molecule; a (B) phosphate-based compound having three (meth)acrylic groups in the molecule; and a (C) radical initiator, and a polarizing plate and an optical member including the radical-curable adhesive composition.

Abstract: A resin composition includes a phosphorus-based acrylic copolymer (A) including (a1) an acrylic monomer represented by Formula 1 and (a2) a phosphorus-based acrylic monomer represented by Formula 2 as defined in the specification. The resin composition can have flame retardancy, heat resistance, mechanical properties, and/or flowability, while maintaining properties of high transparency and scratch resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a treatment agent for paper comprising a fluorine-containing copolymer having a repeat unit (a) derived from a fluorine-containing monomer represented by general formula (I): CH2?C(—X)—C(?O)—Y—[—CH2)m—Z—]p—(CH2)n—Rf; a repeat unit (b) derived from at least one amino monomer represented by general formula (II-1): or a derivative thereof; and a repeat unit (c) derived from a pyrrolidone monomer represented by general formula (III): The treatment agent for paper provides paper having high oil resistance and high water resistance.

Abstract: The present invention is a polymeric bead composition. More particularly the present invention is directed to a new polymeric bead composition formed by suspension polymerization processes from a phosphorous acid containing monomers.

Abstract: A zwitterionic monomer and corresponding cyclopolymerized polyzwitterion (±) (PZ) containing, on each repeating unit, both phosphonate and sulfonate functionalities. Phosphonate ester hydrolysis in PZ gave a pH-responsive polyzwitterionic acid (±) (PZA). The PZA under pH-induced transformation was converted into polyzwitterion/anion (±?) (PZAN) and polyzwitterion/dianion (±=) (PZDAN).

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of separating a biomolecule from at least one other component in a liquid, comprising a step of contacting said liquid with a separation matrix comprising a solid support and polymer chains bound to said solid support. The polymer chains comprise units derived from a first monomer of structure CH2?CH-L-X, where L is a covalent bond or an alkyl ether or hydroxysubstituted alkyl ether chain comprising 2-6 carbon atoms, and X is a sulfonate or phosphonate group.

Abstract: A photocurable composition, a composition for encapsulation of an organic light emitting diode, and an encapsulated apparatus, wherein, in the photocurable composition, when A represents a glass-metal alloy die shear strength in kgf between a glass substrate and a Ni/Fe alloy after curing, and B represents curing shrinkage in % as determined by Equation 1, below, and the photocurable composition has a value for A/B of about 0.7 kgf/% or more and the glass-metal alloy die shear strength of about 2.5 kgf or more, Curing shrinkage=|(Specific gravity of solid photocurable composition after curing)?(Specific gravity of liquid photocurable composition before curing)|/(Specific gravity of liquid photocurable composition before curing)×100.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an oligomer or polymer substituted by one or more bisacylphosphine oxide moieties, characterized in that said bisacylphosphine oxide moiety is linked via the phosphorous atom, optionally via a spacer group, to the oligomer or polymer backbone; as well as to specifically functionalized bisacylphosphine oxides, suitable to prepare said polymers or oligomers.

Abstract: An eco-friendly (meth)acrylic flame retardant copolymer includes a phosphorous-based acrylic monomer to provide a high index of refraction and excellent flame retardancy.

Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to compositions and processes to increase pulp yield, reduce extractives, and reduce scaling in a chemical pulping process. In one particular embodiment, for instance, the present disclosure is directed to a composition comprising a surface active agent, an alkaline mixture, at least one polymer, the polymer having a linear backbone segment having two ends, at least one phosphorus component, the phosphorus component chemically linked along the linear backbone segment of the polymer, and at least one end component, the end component chemically linked to one or both ends of the linear backbone segment of the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flame retardant acrylic-based copolymer which includes a derivative unit obtained from a monomer mixture comprising: (A) a (meth)acrylic monomer; (B) at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of an aromatic vinyl monomer and an unsaturated nitrile monomer; and (C) a phosphorus-based (meth)acrylic monomer. The flame retardant acrylic copolymer has high refractivity and exhibits excellent flame retardancy and scratch resistance.

Abstract: It is provided a method for preparing conjugated diene phosphonate compounds with high reactivity, which can be used to prepare a variety of phosphonate-bearing conjugated dienes. Some of those dienes will become reactive monomers to make polymers and co-polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dental restorative material which comprises a thermolabile or photolabile polymerizable compound of Formula I: [(Z1)m-Q1-X)]k-T-[Y-Q2-(Z2)n]1??Formula I, in which T represents a thermolabile or photolabile group, Z1 and Z2 in each case independently represent a polymerizable group selected from vinyl groups, CH2?CR1—CO—O— and CH2?CR1—CO—NR2— or an adhesive group selected from —Si(OR)3, —COOH, —O—PO(OH)2, —PO(OH)2, —SO2OH and —SH, wherein at least one Z1 or Z2 is a polymerizable group, Q1 in each case independently is missing or represents an (m+1)-valent linear or branched aliphatic C1-C20 radical which can be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—, —O—CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—O— or —NR3—CO—NR3—, Q2 in each case independently is missing or represents an (n+1)-valent linear or branched aliphatic C1-C20 radical which can be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—, —O—CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—O— or —NR3—CO—NR3—, X and Y in each case independently are missing

Abstract: Disclosed is a dispersing agent to be used for dispersing metal particles, comprising a structural unit originating from a compound represented by a general formula of wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with a carbon number equal to or greater than 1 and equal to or less than 9, a phenyl group, a bicyclopentenyl group, or a nonylphenyl group, x is 2 or 3, and n is equal to or greater than 1, and a structural unit that has an ionic group, wherein a number average molecular weight of the compound represented by general formula (I) is equal to or less than 10000.

Abstract: Provide is a lithographic printing plate precursors having excellent printing durability, staining resistance and developability as well as processes for preparing lithographic printing plates therefrom. A lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a primer layer and an image-recording layer in this order in a substrate, wherein the primer layer comprises a polymer containing a repeat unit having a carbon-carbon backbone, a —C(?O)— group directly attached thereto, a —C(?O)—NR0— group, a carboxyl group or a salt thereof, and an ethylenically unsaturated bond.

Abstract: Presently described is a composition comprising at least one first divalent unit comprising a pendant perfluoropolyether or perfluoroalkyl group; at least one second divalent unit comprising a pendant phosphorus-containing acid group; and at least one third unit comprising a terminal or pendant alkoxy silane group. Also described is a coating comprising the composition described herein dissolved or dispersed in a solvent and a method of providing a coated article or surface. Such method is particularly useful for providing corrosion protection to a metallic surface.

Abstract: Provided is lithographic printing plates and processes for preparing the lithographic printing plates having excellent printing durability, staining resistance and staining resistance over time. A lithographic printing plate precursor comprising: a substrate; a photosensitive layer provided on the substrate; and an extra layer optionally provided between the substrate and the photosensitive layer; wherein the photosensitive layer or the extra layer adjacent to the substrate contains (A) a copolymer; and wherein the copolymer (A) comprises: (a1) a repeating unit having a structure represented by formula (a1-1) below in a side chain, and (a2) a repeating unit having at least one of the structures represented by formulae (a2-1) to (a2-6) below in a side chain. L1 represents a single bond, a divalent aromatic group containing 6 to 14 carbon atoms, —C(?O)—O—, or —C(—0)?NR2— (wherein R2 represents a hydrogen atom, alkyl or aryl).

Abstract: Disclosed is a copolymer containing an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated monomer, a phosphorylcholine monomer, and a cross-linking agent as a monomer. Also disclosed are a cosmetic composition containing the copolymer and a cosmetic material using the cosmetic composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer comprising i) 3 to 40 mol % of an isoprenolpolyether derivative structural unit ? ii) 3 to 40 mol % of a vinyloxypolyether derivative structural unit ? and iii) 35 to 93 mol % of an acid structural unit ?, the structural units of the copolymer which belong to the vinyloxypolyether derivative structural unit ? having longer side chains than the structural units which belong to the isoprenolpolyether derivative structural unit ?.

Abstract: An eco-friendly (meth)acrylic flame retardant copolymer includes a phosphorous-based acrylic monomer to provide a high index of refraction and excellent flame retardancy.

Abstract: A resin composition includes a phosphorus-based acrylic copolymer (A) including (a1) an acrylic monomer represented by Formula 1 and (a2) a phosphorus-based acrylic monomer represented by Formula 2 as defined in the specification. The resin composition can have flame retardancy, heat resistance, mechanical properties, and/or flowability, while maintaining properties of high transparency and scratch resistance.

Abstract: A flame-retardant resin composition comprises a base resin (A), such as a polyester or polycarbonate resin, and an aromatic organophosphorus compound, in particular, aromatic organophosphorus oligomers or polymers.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for producing a pigment-dispersing resin which contains divalent group(s) represented by a general formula (I): (in which R1 stands for C1-10 alkylene group, m is an integer of 1-30, and the m recurring units, ?may be the same or different), phosphoric acid group(s) and/or sulfonic acid group(s), characterized by copolymerizing a polymerizable unsaturated monomeric mixture in a reaction solvent containing at least 30 mass %, based on the total mass of the reaction solvent, of an organic solvent having no hydroxyl group and having a solubility in 20° C. water of at least 100 mass %.

Abstract: A fibrous tissue scaffold wherein fibres of the scaffold comprise a phosphonic acid polymer. The fibres preferably incorporate a vinylphosphonic acid—acrylic acid copolymer, and may further include polycaprolactone. There is further described medical implant coating comprising a phosphonic acid polymer, a biocompatible fibre comprising a phosphonic acid polymer and a biocompatible polymer comprising polycaprolactone and a phosphonic acid polymer.

Abstract: Provided herein are monomers incorporating folate or other targeting agent, polymers prepared therefrom, polymers prepared therefrom having a therapeutic agent covalently coupled thereto, as well as micelles and therapeutic compositions thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photo-reactive norbornene-based copolymer which has superior miscibility to various organic solvents or additives while exhibiting superior liquid crystal alignment property and can be preferably used to an alignment layer of liquid crystal display device, a method of preparing the same, and an alignment layer including the same.

Abstract: Polymer composition comprising: 1) a polymer (P1) comprising at least 50% by weight of monomeric units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer (M1), and 2) at least one co-oligomer (O1) comprising at least: a) a component (A) comprising at least one monomeric unit identical to that derived from the monomer (M1) on which the polymer (P1) is based, and b) a component (B) comprising at least one monomeric unit (m2), derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, carrying at least one group chosen from the following groups: —CaH2a+1 with a between 6 and 30; —(CH2)b—CcF2c+1 with b between 1 and 11 and c greater than or equal to 5; —(CH2)d—(Si(CH3)2—O)e—Si(CH3)3 with d between 1 and 11 and e between 1 and 1000; —COOH; —SO3H, and the phosphonate groups —PO(OH)(OR1) with R1 being a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 11 carbon atoms.

Abstract: This invention relates to conjugated diene phosphinate compounds for making halogen free phosphinate-containing flame retardants, inimer and metal extractants, method for preparing said compounds from unsaturated ketones or aldehydes, and the 5 use thereof. The compounds of the present invention having the following formula (III), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 represent, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, or alkenyl groups; R7 represents hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl groups, or metals selected from the group consisting of Na, Li, Ca.

Abstract: This invention relates to new monomers prepared from phosphorus-containing diene monomers and (meth)acrylonitrile via Ritter reactions, and the preparation method thereof. The polymer of these monomers can be utilized in various applications such as water treatment, rheology modifier, surface modification, etc. The monomers have the following structure (II), Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6and R7 represent, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, or alkenyl groups; R6 and R7 represents R9O, and R10 respectively wherein R9 and R10 represents hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl groups, or metals selected from the group consisting of Na, Li, Ca; Rs represents H, or CH3.

Abstract: It is provided a method for preparing conjugated diene phosphonate compounds with high reactivity, which can be used to prepare a variety of phosphonate-bearing conjugated dienes. Some of those dienes will become reactive monomers to make polymers and co-polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel monomers of Formula (I) useful for preparation of phase-separated biocompatible polymers or polymer compositions. These polymers or polymer compositions may be bioresorbable and/or biodegradable and have desirable mechanical properties, such as fracture and/or fatigue toughness, which have not been a primary design criteria for such polymers previously. The polymers or polymer compositions are useful in a variety of medical applications, such as in the fabrication of medical devices. Therefore, methods for preparing these polymers or polymer compositions and medical devices are also encompassed by this disclosure.

Abstract: A polyphosphonate having an acid value of about 5.5 mg KOH/g or less and represented by Formula 1: wherein: A is a single bond, C1 to C5 alkylene, C1 to C5 alkylidene, C5 to C6 cycloalkylidene, —S— or —SO2-, R is substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C20 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C20 aryloxy, R1 and R2 are the same or different and are each independently substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C 12 aryl or halogen, a and b are the same or different and are each independently an integer from about 0 to about 4, and n is an integer from about 1 to about 500.

Abstract: A flame-retardant resin composition comprises a base resin (A), such as a polyester or polycarbonate resin, and an aromatic organophosphorus compound, in particular, aromatic organophosphorus oligomers or polymers.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a polyaniline grafted to or chemically bonded to a perfluoropolyether phosphoric acid polymer.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an oligomer or polymer substituted by one or more bisacylphosphine oxide moieties, characterized in that said bisacylphosphine oxide moiety is linked via the phosphorous atom, optionally via a spacer group, to the oligomer or polymer backbone; as well as to specifically functionalized bisacylphosphine oxides, suitable to prepare said polymers or oligomers.

Abstract: Described herein are new phosphonic polymers and methods of making and using the same. The polymers are prepared by the polymerization of phosphonic acid monomers with hypophosphorous acid, an alkali metal hypophosphite, an alkyl substituted hypophosphite, or any combination thereof. The resultant polymers have pendant phosphonate groups attached to the polymer backbone as well as phosphinate groups incorporated within the polymer backbone. Additional monomers can be used to produce copolymers, terpolymers, and the like. The polymers described herein have numerous applications with respect to inhibiting scale formation and corrosion in a number of systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising at least one finely divided filler and at least one water-soluble amphoteric copolymer, a process for the preparation of such a composition and its use as an additive in the production of paper, cardboard and board.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for producing phosphonic compounds and compounds thereof. Stable compositions of unsaturated phosphonic acid monomers are also described. Additionally, the synthesis and use of new polymers produced from phosphonic acid monomers are presented.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer comprising i) 3 to 40 mol % of an isoprenolpolyether derivative structural unit ? ii) 3 to 40 mol % of a vinyloxypolyether derivative structural unit ? and iii) 35 to 93 mol % of an acid structural unit ?, the structural units of the copolymer which belong to the vinyloxypolyether derivative structural unit ? having longer side chains than the structural units which belong to the isoprenolpolyether derivative structural unit ?.

Abstract: The invention relates to phosphorus-containing mixtures containing compounds of the formula RO—PO(A)-CH2—CH2—CO2H and??(I) HO—PO(A)-CH2—CH2—CO2R??(II) in which A is C1-C18-alkyl, C6-C18-alkylaryl, C6-C18-aralkyl or aryl, R is (D,E)C?C(B, R5) or H B, D, E are identical or different and are each H or C1-C18-alkyl R5 is —CO-alkoxy, a process for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a norbornene monomer composition, a norbornene polymer produced using the norbornene monomer composition, an optical film including the norbornene polymer, and a method for producing the norbornene polymer. The method includes reacting a reaction solution that contains cyclopentadiene, dicyclopentadiene, or a mixture of cyclopentadiene and dicyclopentadiene, an acetate compound, and a solvent so that a content of an exo isomer is 50 mol % or more. Variables such as a reaction temperature, a reaction time, a molar ratio between reactants, and addition of a solvent are controlled so that the exo isomer is contained in content of 50 mol % or more. Accordingly, it is possible to industrially produce an acetate norbornene addition polymer by using the acetate norbornene monomer composition containing the exo isomer in content of 50 mol % or more.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphoric and acrylic copolymer resin that can have good transparency, scratch resistance and flame retardancy and a composition including the same. The phosphoric and acrylic copolymer resin includes repeat units of (A-1) at least one vinyl monomer and (A-2) at least one phosphoric monomer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dental resin cement which is excellent in a mechanical strength, workability and storage stability, and a dental primer which significantly improves adhesiveness of the dental resin cement both to enamel and dentin of a tooth. According to the present invention, a salt of barbituric acid is used as a polymerization initiator in the dual-cure two-paste type dental resin cement being excellent in workability and storage stability to improve the storage stability, and a primer containing barbituric acid and amine is applied to a surface of a tooth to significantly improve adhesiveness of the dental resin cement both to enamel and dentin of teeth.

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing polymer is provided comprising the reaction product of a chain-transfer agent having at least one pH bond with an unsaturated carboxylic, phosphonic or sulphonic acid. The invention also provides the aforementioned phosphorus-containing polymer further comprising phosphorus-containing end-caps. The polymers have a biodegradability of at least 20% per 28 days (as determined by OECD 306).

Abstract: Copolymers comprising as comonomers in copolymerized form: (a) ethylene, (b) one or more compounds of the general formula I (c) if appropriate, one or more alkenylphosphonic diesters, (d) if appropriate, one or more other free-radically copolymerizable comonomers, whose variables are defined as follows: R1 is selected from hydrogen and unbranched and branched C1-C10-alkyl, R2 is selected from hydrogen and unbranched and branched C1-C10-alkyl, R3 is selected from hydrogen, phenyl, benzyl, and unbranched and branched C1-C10-alkyl and unbranched and branched hydroxy-C2-C10-alkyl, as free acid or partially or completely neutralized with alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonia or organic amine.

Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to compositions and processes to increase pulp yield, reduce extractives, and reduce scaling in a chemical pulping process. In one particular embodiment, for instance, the present disclosure is directed to a composition comprising a surface active agent, an alkaline mixture, at least one polymer, the polymer having a linear backbone segment having two ends, at least one phosphorus component, the phosphorus component chemically linked along the linear backbone segment of the polymer, and at least one end component, the end component chemically linked to one or both ends of the linear backbone segment of the polymer.