Abstract: An adhesive composition containing a latex of a highly saturated nitrile rubber (A) which has ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer units 10 to 55 wt %, conjugated diene monomer units 25 to 89 wt %, and ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monoester monomer units 1 to 20 wt % and has an iodine value of 120 or less and a polyvalent amine compound (B).

Abstract: Provided are a break-resistant copolymer having high transparency and heat resistance and also having a high tensile strain at break, and a molded article. A copolymer contains 80% by mass to 98% by mass of structural units derived from a methacrylic ester monomer and 2% to 10% by mass of ester structural units derived from a cyclic ketene acetal monomer. The copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 80,000 or more and a molecular weight distribution of 1.75 to 3.80.

Abstract: SET-LRP polymerization of acrylic monomers under acidic conditions is described. The source of the acidity may be the solvent (e.g., an acetic acid-containing solvent) or in the monomer content (e.g., acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, optionally in combination with other monomers such as methyl methacrylate).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer comprising an N-vinyl amide monomer and a dual functional monomer. In the case where the dual functional monomer incorporates a glycidyl acrylate, a third polymerizable monomer is also included. The polymer can be varied in charge.

Abstract: New ampholyte biomaterial compounds containing ampholyte moieties are synthesized and integrated into polymeric assemblies to provide hydrophilic polymers exhibiting improved biocompatibility, haemocompatibility, hydrophilicity non-thrombogenicity, anti-bacterial ability, and mechanical strength, as well as suitability as a drug delivery platform.

Abstract: This invention relates to a heat sealable adhesive composition for packaging for moderate to high moisture food products. The adhesive comprises latex in water with a minimum film formation temperature near or below 25° C. and an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer dispersion in water, blocking resistance up to 50° C., heat seal-ability under reasonable conditions of contact time, temperature and pressure, good adhesive properties, and approval for food contact.

Abstract: A conducting polymer which may have one redox couple and/or enhanced redox capacity. The polymer is a copolymer prepared by electropolymerizing a mixture of monomers.

Abstract: A method for reducing the transmittance of ultraviolet radiation through an intraocular lens to 10% or less at 370 nm by (a) polymerizing a mixture comprising: at least one first monomer and a second monomer comprising a trisaryl-1,3,5-triazine moiety, (b) forming an optic portion from the copolymer wherein the second monomer is present in about 0.10 to about 0.20 percent by weight of the overall polymer and wherein the optic portion of the intraocular lens displays essentially the same physical properties such as, for example, refractive index as the optic portion of the intraocular lens formed from the polymerized mixture of (a) without the second monomer, but otherwise identical conditions.

Abstract: A process of forming a resveratrol-based flame retardant small molecule with a phosphonate/phosphinate molecule that includes a chloride group and a terminal functional group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer compound for a conductive polymer comprising one or more repeating units “a” shown by the formula (1), and having a weight-average molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 500,000. There can be provided a polymer compound for a conductive polymer having a specific superacidic sulfo group which is soluble in an organic solvent, and suitably used for a fuel cell or a dopant for a conductive material. wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 represents any of a single bond, an ester group, and a linear, branched, or cyclic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, the hydrocarbon group optionally containing an ether group, an ester group, or both; “Z” represents any of a single bond, a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, an ether group, and an ester group; and “a” is a number satisfying 0<a?1.0.

Abstract: To obtain a hydrophilic macromonomer mixture which is a highly polymerized hydrophilic macromonomer, has few components not bonded to the polymer chain after polymerization, and is less likely to leaching. Provided is a macromonomer mixture containing macromonomer A being a macromonomer having a group obtained by further introducing a polymerizable group into a reactive group derived from a polymerization initiator at an end thereof; and macromonomer B being a macromonomer having a group obtained by further introducing a polymerizable group into a reactive group derived from a chain transfer agent at an end thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to curable polyepoxysilane compounds and compositions, methods related to curing of such compounds via hydrolysis and/or condensation to form coatings on a substrate, and coated articles formed from the curable polyepoxysilane compounds. The polyepoxysilane compounds are silane-functional precursors and can be used as coatings (or pretreatments) on various substrates (e.g., metals such as aluminum) and provide a substantial improvement in corrosion resistance relative to other anti-corrosion coatings. The silane-functional precursors can be prepared by reaction of functional silanes (e.g., amino-functional silanes or other epoxide-reactive functionalized silanes) with epoxide-containing organic or hydrocarbon compounds and oligomers/polymers thereof (e.g., glycidyl-type ethers or other epoxide-/oxirane-functionalized hydrocarbon compounds), for example including hydrocarbons with one or more aromatic hydrocarbon groups (e.g., in an aromatic polyether).

Abstract: An unsaturated deoxybenzoin compound has the structure (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and n are defined herein. A polymer including at least one group derived from a deoxybenzoin compound having structure (I), (II), or a combination thereof is also described, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, and n are defined herein.

Abstract: Novel methods and materials particularly useful for ophthalmic applications and to methods for making and using the same are disclosed herein. More particularly, relatively soft, optically transparent, foldable, high refractive index materials particularly suited for use in the production of intraocular lenses, contact lenses, and other ocular implants and to methods for manufacturing and implanting IOLs made therefrom are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of producing a silane cross-linked polyethylene is disclosed which includes maleating a polyethylene polymer to form a maleated polyethylene and reacting the maleated polyethylene with a primary or secondary amino silane to form a silane-grafted polyethylene. The method further includes treating the silane-grafted polyethylene in a moisture curing process to form the silane cross-linked polyethylene.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dental adhesive exhibiting excellent initial bond strength and bond durability to both enamel and dentin. The present invention relates to a dental adhesive containing: an asymmetric acrylamide-methacrylic acid ester compound (a); an acid group-containing (meth)acrylic polymerizable monomer (b); and a water-soluble polymerizable monomer (c). The asymmetric acrylamide-methacrylic acid ester compound (a) is represented by the following general formula (1): where X is an optionally substituted, linear or branched C1 to C6 aliphatic group or an optionally substituted aromatic group, the aliphatic group is optionally interrupted by at least one linking group selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —CO—, —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —NR1—, —CO—NR1—, —NR1—CO—, —CO—O—NR1—, —O—CO—NR1—, and —NR1—CO—NR1—, and R1 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted, linear or branched C1 to C6 aliphatic group.

Abstract: Compounds of formula III: and salts thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for preparing compounds of formula III, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula III and methods for preparing compounds and materials from compounds of formula III.

Abstract: Methacrylated cardanol glycidyl ethers, diglycidyl ethers, intermediates and derivatives thereof are described herein. Compositions and polymers made with such compounds as well as methods of preparation thereof are also described. For example, compounds of Formulas: wherein n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 can each represent various different entities are described in the present disclosure.

Abstract: Compositions may include a monomer, an organic crosslinker, an inorganic crosslinker, and an initiator. Furthermore, compositions may include at least one monomer and triethoxyvinylsilane (TEVS) to provide crosslinking among the at least one monomer.

Abstract: The (meth)acrylic acid-based copolymer of the present invention includes, as essential structural units: 16 mol % or more but 24 mol % or less of a structural unit (a) derived from a monomer represented by Formula (1): wherein R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and X and Y each independently represent a hydroxy group, a sulfonic acid group, or a sulfonic acid salt group, at least one of X and Y representing a sulfonic acid group or a sulfonic acid salt group; and 76 mol % or more but 84 mol % or less of a structural unit (b) derived from (meth)acrylic acid or a salt thereof, each based on 100 mol % of all the structural units derived from monomers, the copolymer comprising a main chain having a sulfonic acid group or a sulfonic acid salt group at at least one end thereof, the copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of 1000 to 18000.