Abstract: Provided is a fluorine-containing diblock copolymer having good water and oil repellency by using, as a raw material, a fluorine-containing (meth)acrylic ester having low bioaccumulation potential. The fluorine-containing diblock copolymer is produced by: process (A) a process for producing a fluorine-containing diblock copolymer by polymerizing a fluorine-containing (meth)acrylic ester represented by the following formula (1) in the presence of a trithiocarbonic ester compound and a radical polymerization initiator and then polymerizing a non-fluorine vinyl-based monomer, or process (B) a process for producing a fluorine-containing diblock copolymer by polymerizing a non-fluorine vinyl-based monomer in the presence of a trithiocarbonic ester compound and a radical polymerization initiator and then polymerizing a fluorine-containing (meth)acrylic ester represented by the following formula (1).

Abstract: The invention provides new water soluble polymers for the use in industrial processes, where large quantities of water is handled, such as sludge dewatering and papermaking. These new polymers are water soluble cross-linked block copolymers, wherein the block copolymers are cross-linked together using a cross-linking agent. Each of the block copolymers contain two different blocks, and these blocks are formed from different monomers. The blocks are linked together with a molecular spacer derived from a bifunctional initiator used during the polymerization of the blocks. The monomers used in polymerizing the blocks are different with each other and they are selected from a group consisting of N-vinylformamide, acrylic acid, acrylamide and water-soluble derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a cationic polyvinyl amine based copolymer. The present invention further relates to a cationic polyvinyl amine based copolymer and use of the copolymer in paper industry as a strength agent, a retention agent and a drainage agent.

Abstract: A process to produce an ionomer comprising reacting alkyl-cis-cyclooctene and cis-cyclooctene in a mole ratio from 1:0 to 0:1, in the presence of a difunctional chain transfer agent under ring opening metathesis polymerization conditions to form an unsaturated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer; hydrogenating the unsaturated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer to produce a hydrogenated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer; reacting the hydrogenated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer with at least one compound according to the formula aMx+b(R)y, wherein M is a metal, x is a charge of M, R is an alkyl, aryl, oxide, or fatty acid, y is a charge of R, a and b are integers of at least 1, and ax+by=0, to form an ionomer is provided. Further provided are ionomers produced thereby.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating sub-lithographic, nanoscale microstructures utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided.

Abstract: The present application provides the block copolymers and their application. The block copolymer has an excellent self assembling property and phase separation and various required functions can be freely applied thereto as necessary.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing super absorbent polymer, and the method for preparing super absorbent polymer according to the present invention may reduce the content of non-reacted monomers in the super absorbent polymer, by using three kinds of polymerization initiators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition comprising a rubber graft copolymer comprising a core layer containing a rubber copolymer and a shell layer grafted on the core layer and a thermoplastic resin comprising a polycarbonate resin and an aliphatic polyester resin in the mass ratio of the rubber graft copolymer/the thermoplastic resin of 3/100 or more, wherein the shell layer is obtained by polymerizing or copolymerizing a (meth)acrylate monomer having an epoxy group, and the amount of the (meth)acrylate monomer having an epoxy group is 3 parts by mass or more and less than 29 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber graft copolymer. The thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention can be utilized in various applications.

Abstract: A comb copolymer with a polymer backbone having grafted lateral macromonomer segments, the method of preparing, and the use thereof as a thickener in cosmetics. The polymer backbone is more than 55% and up to 90% molar ATBS, between 1% and 20% molar cationic monomer or monomer of formula (I): CH2?C(R1)—C(?O)—Y—(CH2)m-N(R2) (R3), where m is between 1 and 4, Y is O or NH, R1 is H or CH2, and R2 and R3 are each a methyl or ethyl radical, and optionally 0.005% to 1% molar of at least one cross-linking monomer with at least two C?C bonds. The lateral macromonomer segments are polymerized from 9% to 30% molar of N-alkyl acrylamide or N,N-dialkyl acrylamide of formula (II): CH2?C(R4)—C(?O)—N(R5) (R6), where R4 is H or CH2 and R5 and R6 are H or a C1 to C3 alkyl radical, with at least one of R5 or R6 not being H.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing composition includes ceramic filaments comprising an additive having an aspect ratio of at least 2:1. 3D printed ceramic articles include the ceramic filaments.

Abstract: Directionally oriented block copolymer films and zone annealing processes for producing directionally oriented block films are provided. The zone annealing processes include methods of inducing horizontally oriented block copolymers through a soft sheer process and methods of inducing vertically oriented block copolymers via sharp dynamic zone annealing. The zone annealing processes are capable of both small and large scale production of directionally oriented block films. The cold zone annealing processes are also capable of being combined with graphoepitaxy methods.

Abstract: Process for functionalizing a polymer by treating said polymer at a temperature in the range 80-250° C. with a mono-azide of the formula wherein m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, n+m=1 or 2, X is a linear or branched, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon moiety with 1-12 carbon atoms, optionally containing heteroatoms, Rb is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear and branched alkyl groups with 1-6 carbon atoms optionally substituted with O, S, P, Si, or N-containing functional groups, alkoxy groups with 1-6 carbon atoms, and halogens, and each Ra is individually selected from hydrogen, linear or branched alkyl groups with 1-6 carbon atoms, or may form a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic or aromatic ring structure with at least one other Ra.

Abstract: A processing fluid for image forming by an aqueous ink includes a flocculant to aggregate a colorant in the aqueous ink, a water-soluble organic solvent, a polymer particle, and water. The polymer particle has a core-shell structure with a core portion including a wax and a shell portion having a lower critical solution temperature of 30 degrees C. or higher.

Abstract: Process for modifying a polymer comprising the steps of (a) mixing the polymer with a maleimide-functionalized mono-azide and/or a citraconimide-functionalized mono-azide at a temperature in the range 80-250° C. to form a functionalized polymer, and (b) reacting the functionalized polymer with a substance containing one or more functional groups that can react with a maleimide or citraconimide functional group.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ethylene polymer having a viscosity-average molecular weight (Mv) of 3,000,000 or more and 15,000,000 or less.

Abstract: The present application provides the block copolymers and their application. The block copolymer has an excellent self assembling property and phase separation and various required functions can be freely applied thereto as necessary.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising a modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) and an unmodified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B), wherein the modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) is represented by a following formula (I), contents (mol %) of a, b, and c based on the total monomer units satisfy following formulae (1) to (3), and a degree of saponification is not less than 80 mol %, thereby providing a resin composition that is excellent in a barrier property, impact resistance, and secondary processability and moreover excellent in productivity. 18?a?55??(1) 0.01?c?20??(2) [100?(a+c)]×0.9?b?[100?(a+c)]??(3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition which comprises at least one copolymer component made of styrene monomers and nitrile monomers, and also at least one graft copolymer based on an acrylate rubber. The invention also relates to thermoplastic moldings produced from the thermoplastic molding composition, and the use thereof.

Abstract: Polymer blends comprising (A) at least one polystyrene (co)polymer other than styrene methyl methacrylate copolymer (SMMA), (B) at least one poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and (C) at least one styrene methyl methacrylate copolymer (SMMA) have advantageous properties.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions obtainable by free-radical polymerization of at least two different alkyl (meth)acrylates in the presence of at least one ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer, the alkyl (meth)acrylates used being a mixture comprising alkyl (meth)acrylates having linear C12- to C60-alkyl radicals and different alkyl (meth)acrylates having linear C1- to C11-alkyl radicals and/or branched C4- to C60-alkyl radicals and/or cyclic C6- to C20-alkyl radicals. The use of such polymeric compositions as pour point depressants for crude oils, mineral oils or mineral oil products.