Abstract: Described herein, inter alia, are fluorosilicone polymers and copolymers; compositions comprising fluorosilicone polymers and copolymers; lenses, such as intraocular lenses, comprising fluorosilicone polymers and copolymers; and processes for making the fluorosilicone polymers and copolymers.

Abstract: A process for preparing fibers made from or containing propylene homopolymer having: a melting point ranging from 150° C. to 164° C.; a fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. between 6.0 wt % and 2.0 wt %; a fraction soluble in acetone 25° C. between 0.5 wt % and 2.0 wt %; a ratio fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C./fraction soluble in acetone 25° C. between 0.30 and 0.60; a polydispersity index ranging from 2.8 to 4.5; and a melt flow rate (ISO 1133, 230° C./2.16 kg) between 2 to 40 g/10 min.

Abstract: Coating compositions include a binder that has a first polymeric material that does not undergo ultraviolet (UV) degradation and/or does not absorb UV radiation/light. The coating compositions may further include at least a first UV-reflective pigment dispersed throughout the binder. The coating compositions may be provided in a cured form as a solid coating layer that may overly at least a portion of a substrate.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a curing catalyst that is highly stable and has a practical curing speed. The present invention provides a curing catalyst [B] used for curing a polymer [A] that has a reactive hydrolyzable silicon-containing group. The curing catalyst [B] contains the reaction products of a metal alkoxide [B1] and an ammonium hydroxide [B2]. The metal alkoxide [B1] includes one or both of a titanium compound [B1a] that is represented by chemical formula (1), and another metal alkoxide [B1b]. The other metal alkoxide [B1b] is an alkoxide of a metal other than titanium, and the ammonium hydroxide [B2] is represented by chemical formula (2).

Abstract: An article (e.g. film, tape or pipe) is described comprising a microstructured surface. The microstructured surface comprises a thermoplastic polymer; and a block copolymer additive comprising a poly(alkylene)oxide block having a molecular weight greater than 250 or 500 g/mole and at least one hydrophobic block. Also described is a method of making such articles. Also described is a triblock copolymer comprising a poly(alkylene oxide) midblock and hydrocarbon end blocks; and compositions comprising a thermoplastic polymer and un to 50 wt. % of the block copolymer.

Abstract: A polyarylene ether ketone resin includes repeating units represented by general formulae (1-1), (2-1), and (3-1) below. (In the formula (1-1), m1 is an integer of any one of 1 to 3). (In the formula (2-1), m2 is an integer of any one of 1 to 3). (In the formula (3-1), n is an integer of any one of 0 to 2).

Abstract: Process for producing a polymer composition, a polymer composition obtainable by said process and the use of said polymer composition as adhesive polymer composition and for the production of a multilayer structure, such as a three-layer metal pipe coating, with improved peel strength.

Abstract: A remoldable bismaleimide resin and application thereof. The preparation method includes blending 2-allylphenyl glycidyl ether and terephthalic acid in acetonitrile, carrying out an esterification reaction under the condition of quaternary ammonium salt as a catalyst to obtain bis(3-(2-allylphenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl) terephthalate containing a reversible dynamic group; then uniformly mixing bis(3-(2-allylphenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl) terephthalate and bismaleimide, curing to obtain the re-moldable bismaleimide resin. The prepared re-moldable bismaleimide resin not only has excellent heat resistance and mechanical properties, but also can be remolded under hot pressing conditions. The preparation method of the re-moldable bismaleimide resin has the advantages of wide raw material sources and simple process, and has a wide application prospect in the fields of aerospace, transportation, electronic information, new energy, insulated electrical industry and the like.

Abstract: Described is an adhesive coating that can be applied, for example, to a surface of the insulation product. The adhesive coating includes between about 15-40% by weight of the adhesive coating of at least one of polystyrene-maleic anhydride (SMA) and polyacrylic acid (PAA), between about 15 and 50% by weight of the adhesive coating of a polyvinyl alcohol, between about 0.05% and 1.0% by weight of a homogenizer, and between about 20 and 40% by weight of the adhesive coating of a starch paste. The adhesive is activated with the application of liquid water.

Abstract: A transparent thermoplastic resin composition containing: based on 100 parts by mass of the transparent thermoplastic resin composition, 10 to 60 parts by mass of a graft copolymer (A) obtained by graft copolymerizing a monomer mixture (a) containing at least an aromatic vinyl-based monomer (a1) and a (meth)acrylic acid ester-based monomer (a2) in the presence of a rubbery polymer (R); 40 to 90 parts by mass of a vinyl copolymer (B) obtained by copolymerizing a monomer mixture (b) containing at least an aromatic vinyl-based monomer (b1) and a (meth)acrylic acid ester-based monomer (b2); 100 to 1,000 ppm of a phenolic compound (C); and a dihydrooxaphosphaphenanthrene-based phosphorus compound (D), wherein a molar ratio (P/OH) of a phosphorus atom (P) of the dihydrooxaphosphaphenanthrene-based phosphorus compound (D) to a hydroxyl group (OH) of the phenolic compound (C) is 0.2 to 5.0.

Abstract: Pelletizable fiber blends are provided, as well as pelletized fibers formed therefrom, and methods of preparing them. The pelletizable fiber blends include short fibers and a binder. The pelletized fiber blend is useful to prepare polymer composites and rubber compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a maleimide resin composition including (A) at least one selected from the group consisting of a maleimide compound having two or more N-substituted maleimide groups and a derivative thereof; and (B) a modified conjugated diene polymer, the component (B) being one resulting from modification of (b1) a conjugated diene polymer having a vinyl group in the side chain with (b2) a maleimide compound having two or more N-substituted maleimide groups and also to a prepreg, a laminate, a resin film, a multilayer printed wiring board, and a semiconductor package, each using the foregoing maleimide resin composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vinyl alcohol-based block copolymer that is a block copolymer composed of a vinyl alcohol-based polymer block (B-b) and a copolymer block (B-c) comprising a vinyl alcohol-based monomer unit and an acrylic acid-based monomer unit, wherein a content (Z) of the acrylic acid-based monomer unit relative to all monomer units is 0.05 to 20.0 mol %, the block copolymer has a saponification degree of 80 to 99.99 mol %, the block copolymer has a number-average molecular weight (Mna) of 20,000 to 440,000, the block copolymer has a molecular weight distribution (Mwa/Mna) of 1.05 to 1.95, and a ratio (DPb/DPa) of a number-average polymerization degree (DPb) of the vinyl alcohol-based polymer block (B-b) to the number-average polymerization degree (DPa) of the block copolymer is 0.010 to 0.999.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an aqueous dispersion of acrylate-siloxane copolymer particles as described herein. The polymer particles comprise structural units of an acrylate monomer; an acid monomer; and a siloxane acrylate monomer of formula I: where R, R1, R2, Y and x are as defined herein. The method provides an efficient way to prepare a high solids content aqueous dispersion of siloxane-acrylate hybrid copolymers with efficient incorporation of siloxane acrylate monomers, low residual monomer, and low generation of unwanted coagulum. The dispersion is useful for forming coatings with improved hydrophobicity, stain resistance, and aesthetic/haptic properties compared with conventional all-acrylic compositions.

Abstract: A composition containing: (a) a polysiloxane resin, wherein the polysiloxane resin contains the following siloxane units: [R3SiO1/2], [(OZ)qSiO(4-q)/2] and at least one of [(OZ)tREPSiO(3-t)/2] and [(OZ)dRREPSiO(2-d)/2]; where: each R is independently in each occurrence selected from hydrocarbyls, REP is an epoxy functional hydrocarbyl group, subscript q is in each occurrence a number selected from a range of 0-3, subscript t is in each occurrence a number selected from a range of 0-2, and subscript d is in each occurrence a number selected from a range of 0-1 provided that the average concentration of OZ groups is at least 15 mole-percent relative to moles of silicon atoms in the polysiloxane resin; (b) a photo acid generator; (c) a moisture cure catalyst; and (d) optionally, an epoxy functional diluent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an onium-functionalized siloxane having the general Formula (X) or (X-A) as defined herein; a method for preparing the onium-functionalized siloxane; and its use as an antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: A method for producing a polycarbonate copolymer which has siloxane constituent units represented by any of formulae (1-1)? to (1-4)? and prescribed polycarbonate constituent units, the method having a polymerization step for polymerizing a silane-based compound selected from among a prescribed diaryloxysilane compound, a prescribed dialkoxysilane compound and a prescribed silicon compound, a carbonate compound and a diol compound such as an aromatic diol compound or an alicyclic diol compound in the presence of a transesterification catalyst. The polymerization step is carried out in a molten state under reduced pressure while removing alcohols derived from the carbonate compound.

Abstract: A curable rubber composition including a rubber, a plurality of ground particles, and a reactive surfactant represented by the formula: X—Y—Z where X is a reactive group capable of forming covalent links with the rubber during compounding or vulcanization, Y is a hydrophobic linkage, and Z is a polar group capable of forming self-assemblies via intermolecular interactions, and wherein the reactive surfactant is incompatible with the rubber and a method of making the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the functionalization of a rubber polymer comprising reacting the rubber polymer with at least one source of nitrene or carbene, in the presence of a catalyst of formula TpxAg, wherein Tpx represents a hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borate ligand. This process leads to selective rubber functionalization without secondary reactions such as chain scission or cross linking and produces functionalized rubbers with improved compatibilization properties. The invention also refers to the polymer produced therefrom and to uses of said polymer.

Abstract: Curable compositions of this disclosure comprise a mixture of: a silanol, a free radical initiator, an iodonium salt; and optionally an alkoxysilane, and/or an MQ resin, and/or (meth)acrylate monomer(s). In another aspect, cured compositions of this disclosure comprise: a cured silicone, a free radical initiator or residue thereof, an iodonium salt or residue thereof; and optionally a poly(meth)acrylate and/or an MQ resin, which may comprise the cured silicone. In another aspect, cured compositions of this disclosure comprise: a continuous phase of cured silicone, a discontinuous phase of poly(meth)acrylate inclusions, and optionally an MQ resin, which may comprise the cured silicone. The poly(meth)acrylate inclusions may have an average diameter of less than 1.0 micrometer or smaller. The compositions may be pressure sensitive adhesives. The curable and cured compositions may be solvent-free.