Abstract: The present invention provides a polyvinyl alcohol graft copolymer including a polyvinyl alcohol main chain. The polyvinyl alcohol graft copolymer includes branched chains including structural units derived from the following monomers: (a) a fluorine-including ethylenically unsaturated monomer, (b) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, and (c) an ethylenically unsaturated amide monomer. The present invention also provides an aqueous binder composition, and an electrode slurry composition including the polyvinyl alcohol graft copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing PEG acrylate-HNBR copolymer which exhibits excellent processability by latex hydrogenation of PEG acrylate-NBR latex to afford PEG acrylate-HNBR latex and subsequent coagulation.

Abstract: The diimide hydrogenation of unsaturated elastomers in latex utilizing hydrazine and hydrogen peroxide or oxygen, is a metal-catalyzed process. Copper ion has been found to be the most superior catalyst for this reaction, requiring an extremely low concentration for optimal results. Generated diimide efficiently hydrogenates the polymer olefinic unsaturation while generating water and nitrogen as byproducts. With a falling hydrazine concentration during the hydrogenation process however, a competing copper-catalyzed process capable of generating hydroxyl, superoxide and/or copper-oxyl radicals becomes increasingly competitive. The ability of these radical species to abstract hydrogen from the polymer backbone to generate polymeric radicals, ultimately results in crosslinking that occurs concurrently with hydrogenation. The concept of an OH radical inactivating ligand (OIL) complexed with copper is demonstrated to ameliorate the crosslinking reaction.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a diene-based polymer that can control the crosslinking morphology. The present invention provides a modified diene-based polymer having a structure represented by the formula (1). [In the formula (1), R1 and R2 represent an alkyl group having 1 or more carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 or more carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 6 or more carbon atoms, a hydrogen atom, or a halogen atom; and Z is an organic group, an organic group where a part of hydrogen atom of the above organic group is substituted, a hydrogen atom, or a halogen atom.

Abstract: Described herein are copoly(carbonate urethanes) with tunable properties. The copoly(carbonate urethanes) are produced from the reaction between an aryl diamine and an oligomer. By varying the molecular weight of the oligomer, the mechanical and thermal properties of the copoly(carbonate urethanes) can be modified (i.e., tuned). The copoly(carbonate urethanes) can be used to produce filaments for 3D printing applications that could have tunable properties for a variety of applications.

Abstract: A monomer mixture containing asymmetric and symmetric esters of itaconic acid which can be used as a reactive diluent. In addition, copolymers resulting from the polymerization of such monomer mixture. The monomer mixture more specifically includes the asymmetric monomers methyl ethyl itaconate (MEI) and ethyl methyl itaconate (EMI) and the symmetric monomers dimethyl itaconate (DMI) and diethyl itaconate (DEI).

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for plasma modification of sodium super ionic conductor type solid electrolyte, which comprises: dielectric barrier discharge plasma modification of sodium super ionic conductor solid electrolyte particles to obtain activated sodium super ionic conductor solid electrolyte particles; weigh the polymer and the activated sodium super ionic conductor solid electrolyte particles in a predetermined proportion, dissolve the polymer and the activated sodium super ionic conductor solid electrolyte particles in an organic solvent to obtain a mixed solution, then pour the mixed solution into a preset mold, and then dry it to remove the organic solvent and form a composite solid electrolyte film. The composite solid electrolyte film is taken out of the mold and rolled to obtain the composite solid electrolyte film after rolling treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to an one-component (1 K) thermosetting powder coating composition A (PCC A). The invention further relates to a process for making the thermosetting powder coating composition A and processes for coating an article with the PCC A. The invention further relates to a cured PCC A. The invention further relates to an article having coated thereon the thermosetting powder coating composition A as well as to an article having coated and cured thereon the thermosetting powder coating composition A. The invention further relates to the use of: the PCC A, the cured PCC A, articles coated with the PCC A, articles having coated and cured thereon the PCC A. The invention further relates to the use of the PCC A for matt powder coatings. The invention further relates to the use of the PCC A for matt and impact resistant powder coatings.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, there is provided an electrically conductive solvent cement for coupling thermoplastic components, the cement comprising a thermoplastic resin, a solvent for dissolving the thermoplastic resin, and an electrically conductive material.

Abstract: Disclosed are co-polymers which are produced from reactive monomer mixtures and which have both high refractive index and a high Abbe number. These materials are well suited for use as implantable ophthalmic devices and have a refractive index which may be edited through application of energy. When used for an intraocular lens, the high refractive index allows for a thin lens which compresses to allow a small incision size.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolyester that includes following structural units: a first chain segment shown in Formula (I): and a second chain segment shown in Formula (II): where the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the copolyester is 60° C. to 83° C. The present invention also provides a polyester fiber or packaging material containing the copolyester.

Abstract: A hydrophobic polyvinyl alcohol and a method for preparing hydrophobic polyvinyl alcohol are provided. The hydrophobic polyvinyl alcohol includes a first repeat unit represented by Formula (I), a second repeat unit represented by Formula (II), and a third repeat unit represented by Formula (III) wherein R1 is —Si(R2)3, R2 is independently C1-6 alkoxy group, C6-18 alkyl group, or C6-22 alkenyl group, and at least one R2 is C6-18 alkyl group or C6-22 alkenyl group; R3 and R4 are independently C6-18 alkyl group or C6-22 alkenyl group; j is 3 to 7; and k is 1 to 30.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modifier represented by Formula 1, a method of preparing the same, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a high modification ratio which includes a modifier-derived functional group, and a method of preparing the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition, the coating composition comprising: a) a solution polymerised acrylic material; b) an emulsion polymerised acrylic latex material, wherein one or both of the solution polymerised acrylic material and the emulsion polymerised acrylic latex material have acid functionality; and c) a crosslinker material operable to crosslink the acid functionality on the solution polymerised acrylic material and/or emulsion polymerised acrylic latex material, the present invention also extends to a food and/or beverage package coated on at least a portion thereof with said coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention discloses new catalyst systems based on trivalent metal complexes of Formula I, which can facilitate the stereospecific ring-opening polymerization of (rac)-?-Butyrolactone (rac-BBL). Also provided is a process for the stereospecific synthesis of aliphatic polyesters using the catalysts of Formula I, including alcohols and polyols as chain-transfer agents to facilitate immortal ring-opening polymerization.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a (meth)acrylate adhesive composition comprising a (meth)acrylate polymer, a cross-linking agent and a reactive siloxane copolymer with the acid value of the (meth)acrylate polymer is between 0 and 15 mgKOH/g, and the reactive siloxane copolymer derived from the copolymerization of a silane compound represented by the formula: X—R1—SiR23-a(OR3)a (I), a non-hydroxyl acrylate monomer containing C1-C4 alkyl group and a hydroxyl (meth)acrylate monomer, wherein the use amount of the reactive siloxane copolymer is between 0.1 parts to 6 parts by weight per hundred parts by weight of the (meth)acrylate polymer, wherein X is an acryl group or a (methyl)acryloxy group, R1 is a C1-C4 alkyl group or alkoxy group, R2 and R3 respectively are C1-C4 alkyl group, and a is an integer between 1 to 3.

Abstract: Cationic polymers are provided that comprise monomeric units of Formula (V). (V) Each asterisk (*) indicates an attachment position to another monomeric unit; R is hydrogen or methyl; each R2 is each independently an alkyl, aryl, or a combination thereof; L is a linking group comprising an alkylene group; and +R3 is a cationic nitrogen-containing group free of any N—H bonds. Membranes formed from said cationic polymers, devices including such membranes, and methods of making such cationic polymers are also provided.

Abstract: Methods for upcycling crosslinked sodium polyacrylate to pressure sensitive adhesives via (a) mechanochemical chain-shortening and esterification or (b) esterifying with high conversion with a Fischer esterification process are disclosed. Also disclosed is a pressure sensitive adhesive prepared by the disclosed methods and articles comprising the pressure sensitive adhesive, including, but not limited to, pressure sensitive tape, a bandage, a label, note pads, a decal, a stamp, an envelope, a sticker, packaging, automobile trim, and a film.

Abstract: Provided are polymer compositions made by a process comprising: (a) providing a first reactive composition containing: (i) a polymerization initiator that is capable, upon a first activation, of forming two or more free radical groups, at least one of which is further activatable by subsequent activation; (ii) one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds; and (iii) a crosslinker; (b) subjecting the first reactive composition to a first activation step such that the first reactive composition polymerizes therein to form a crosslinked substrate network containing a covalently bound activatable free radical initiator; (c) contacting the crosslinked substrate network with a grafting composition containing one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds, wherein the contacting is conducted under conditions such that the grafting composition penetrates into the crosslinked substrate network; and (d) activating the covalently bound activatable free radical initiator at one or more selective regions of the crossli

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semi-crystalline functionalized olefin copolymer composition and a process for the preparation of a semi-crystalline functionalized olefin copolymer composition.