Abstract: Stain-blocking polymers, as well as primers, kits, and methods that include such polymers, wherein the stain-blocking polymer is an emulsion latex polymer including interpolymerized monomers including: at least 1 wt-%, based on the total weight of the interpolymerized monomers, of one or more acrylic acid ester monomers of Formula (I): RO—C(O)—CH?CH2 wherein: R is a branched alkyl group having a tertiary carbon atom, a cycloaliphatic group, or a combination thereof; optionally, one or more (meth)acrylate monomers selected from n-butyl (meth)acrylate, ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate, methyl (meth)acrylate, and combinations thereof; optionally, one or more wet adhesion monomers; and optionally, styrene; and wherein the stain-blocking primer includes at least 10 wt-%, based on the total nonvolatile weight of the primer, of the emulsion latex polymer; an aqueous carrier; and optionally, one or more additives selected from a surfactant, thickener, coalescent, biocide, mildewcide, colorant, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coating composition or paint comprising a multistage latex with at least first and second stages, wherein the composition or paint is substantially free of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and capable of film formation even in the absence of coalescent agents. The base paint formulation is capable of being tinted at a point-of-sale (i.e. in-store) using a colorant composition of a type and quantity required to produce a paint of desired color and finish. The paints, show improved block resistance, scrub resistance and tack resistance.

Abstract: A method of making functional polyisobutylene (PIB)-containing oligomers and polymers. By the disclosed method, the synthesis of functional PIB-containing polymers can be achieved directly under cationic polymerization conditions and does not include any post-polymerization reactions. The desired functionality is introduced by direct Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS) reaction using substituted phenyl ring carrying desirable functionalities that do not react with Lewis acid but have weak association with Lewis acid, which still allow living polymerization and EAS reaction under living cationic polymerization conditions. In the disclosed method functional polyisobutylene or isobutylene containing oligomers and polymers can be prepared using stoichiometric or near stoichiometric ratios of the capping or functionalization reagent to polymer end-chain.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coating composition or paint comprising a multistage latex with at least first and second stages, wherein the composition or paint is substantially free of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and capable of film formation even in the absence of coalescent agents. The base paint formulation is capable of being tinted at a point-of-sale (i.e. in-store) using a colorant composition of a type and quantity required to produce a paint of desired color and finish. The paints, show improved block resistance, scrub resistance and tack resistance. Rheological techniques as described herein may be used to determine tack resistance, print resistance, and other performance characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a crystalline polyester resin which satisfies both of a high melting point and a high fluidity, and a flame-retardant sealing resin composition using the same. A crystalline polyester resin (A) containing polycarboxylic acid components and polyhydric alcohol components as copolymerizing components, characterized in that a copolymerizing rate of a 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid component is from 40 to 100 molar % when a total of the polycarboxylic acid components in the crystalline polyester resin (A) is taken as 100 molar %, that a 1,4-butanediol component is copolymerized as a polyhydric alcohol component, and that a copolymerizing rate of the 1,4-butanediol component is 40 molar % or less when a total of the polyhydric alcohol components is taken as 100 molar %.

Abstract: Provided are a copolymer containing: a structural unit (A) derived from a polymerizable monomer (a) having a silicon atom-containing group represented by formula (1) [wherein R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 6]; and a structural unit (B) derived from a polymerizable monomer (b) copolymerizable with the polymerizable monomer (a) with the content of the structural unit (A) being from 40 mass % to 80 mass % in 100 mass % of the copolymer, the content of the structural unit (B) being from 20 mass % to 60 mass % in 100 mass % of the copolymer, and an acid value derived from free carboxy group being from 0.1 KOHmg/g to 60 KOHmg/g; and an antifouling coating composition containing the copolymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to piperidine-based compounds of formula (I) that are used to improve UV, thermal, and thermo-oxidative stability of high performance aromatic polymers in a blend or as end-cappers of the same polymers.

Abstract: A piperidine-based stabilizer compound of formula (I) or (II) that imparts UV, thermal, and/or thermo-oxidative stability to polymer compositions and more specifically to aromatic polymers and polymer compositions thereof.

Abstract: Halogen-free flame retardant compositions comprising thermoplastic elastomers, which exhibit flame retardance and low-smoke emission. The flame retardant compositions comprise (a) one or more thermoplastic elastomers; and (b) a flame retardant mixture comprising: magnesium hydroxide, aluminium trihydrate, melamine cyanurate, and optionally a phosphate ester flame retardant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and more particularly, provides a modified conjugated diene-based polymer including a repeating unit derived from a conjugated diene-based monomer and a functional group derived from a modifier containing a compound represented by Formula 1 at one terminal, and a method of preparing the same.

Abstract: A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of (i) polymerizing monomer to form a reactive polymer, and (ii) reacting the reactive polymer with an imine compound containing a cyano group.

Abstract: Provided is a glass fiber-reinforced resin molded article having high tensile strength and high impact strength in combination with a low dielectric constant and a low dissipation factor. The glass fiber-reinforced resin molded article contains: 10 to 90 mass % of a glass fiber; and 90 to 10 mass % of a resin based on the total amount of the glass fiber-reinforced resin molded article, wherein the glass fiber has composition containing: 52.0 to 57.0 mass % of SiO2; 13.0 to 17.0 mass % of Al2O3; 15.0 to 21.5 mass % of B2O3; 2.0 to 6.0 mass % of MgO; 2.0 to 6.0 mass % of CaO; 1.0 to 4.0 mass % of TiO2; and less than 1.5 mass % of F2, and the total amount of Li2O, Na2O, and K2O is less than 0.6 mass %, based on the total amount of the glass fiber, and the glass fiber has a number-average fiber length of 30 to 5000 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a vibration damping composite capable of providing a vibration damping material, at low cost, that exhibits a high vibration damping property in a wide temperature range and has excellent appearance. The present invention relates to a resin composition for vibration damping materials which contains a lignin and/or a lignin derivative. The present invention also relates to a vibration damping composite containing the resin composition for vibration damping materials and an inorganic pigment. The present invention also relates to a vibration damping material obtainable from the vibration damping composite.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a curable, one-part epoxy/thiol resin composition. The composition comprises an epoxy/thiol resin mixture including: an epoxy resin component including an epoxy resin having at least two epoxide groups per molecule, a thiol component including a polythiol compound having at least two primary thiol groups, and a nitrogen-containing catalyst for the epoxy resin. The epoxy/thiol resin mixture further includes metal nanoparticles (e.g., silver nanoparticles, copper nanoparticles, or both), dispersed in the epoxy/thiol resin mixture. The present disclosure provides a method of curing a curable, one-part epoxy/thiol resin composition, including providing a curable, one-part epoxy/thiol resin composition and heating the composition to a temperature of at least 50° C.

Abstract: Wet buffer tubes for use in fiber optic cables are made from a composition comprising in weight percent (wt %) based on the weight of the composition: (A) 22-49% polypropylene (PP), (B) 50-65% high density polyethylene (HDPE), (C) 7-12% compatibilizer comprising in wt % based on the weight of the compatibilizer: (1) 30-90% olefin block composite comprising ethylene-propylene (EP) copolymer, isotactic polypropylene (iPP), and an EP-iPP diblock polymer, and (2) 10-70% maleic anhydride grafted HDPE (MAH-g-HDPE); and (D) 0.05-5.0% nucleating agent.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preventing hardener compounds to be formed from hardener precursors in a sealed and pressurized aerosol can. This includes a paint forming dispersion containing after sealing the can a liquefied propellant, epoxy or/and polyurethane resins amount W1, hardener precursor of the epoxy or/and polyurethane resins amount W3, where the epoxy or urethane hardener precursors are selected from a group including an imine, an enamine, a Mannich base, a Schiff's base, an oxazolidine, an aldimine and mixtures thereof, free water of amount W1 in a range of 1-10000 ppm, and brought into the can alongside with the other paint dispersion forming chemicals before sealing the can.

Abstract: Motor vehicle components are subjected to continuous vibration during operation of the motor vehicle, and hydrolysis resistant (HR) glass fibres are included in polyamide compositions to improve the operational stability of the components.

Abstract: A polymer composition and/or an article containing: (a) a random propylene terpolymer which comprises: (i) 90.0-96.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of propylene derived units; (ii) 3.0-7.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of 1-butene derived units; and (iii) 1.0-5.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of ethylene derived units; and (b) about 0.01 to about 1.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of a clarifying agent, with the balance of the polymer composition being the random propylene terpolymer and/or optionally at least one additive.

Abstract: An unsaturated polycarbonate has the structure: wherein X and Y are each an OH group; a transition metal and an OH group; an OH group and a COOH group; or one or both of X and Y is independently —NH2, —SH, C?C, N3, C—C triple bond, C?C, an o-tosylate, or a halogen; m is 0 to 30,000 and n is 1 to 30,000, and (m+n) is 2 or greater; R1 is a C3-C20 group chosen from particular groups; R2 is H or a second similar C3-C20 group, and R3 is optionally a third C3-C20 group having one or more C?C terminal and/or internal double bonds; and R4 is optionally H or a fourth similar C3-C20 group optionally having one or more C?C terminal and/or internal double bonds; or R3 and R4 form a ring structure having one or more C?C double bonds and having 4 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: To provide a transparent plastic substrate having a high cut rate of blue light, a plastic lens and a transparent plastic member. A transparent plastic substrate containing a benzotriazole compound represented by the formula (1), a plastic lens containing the transparent plastic substrate, and a transparent plastic member containing a benzotriazole compound represented by the formula (1).