Abstract: A curative for epoxidized plant-based oils and epoxidized natural rubber is created from the reaction between a naturally occurring polyfunctional acid and an epoxidized plant-based oil is disclosed. The curative may be used to produce porosity-free castable resins and vulcanize rubber formulations based on epoxidized natural rubber. Materials made from disclosed materials may be advantageously used as leather substitutes.

Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be used in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a polyester film, preparation method thereof and method for reproducing polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) container using same, the crystallization temperature (Tc) of the polyester film is not measured or is 70° C. to 130° C., as measured by differential scanning calorimetry, whereby it is possible to easily control the crystallinity. Accordingly, the polyester film has excellent shrinkage characteristics and recyclability, and clumping rarely occurs even if it is dried at high temperatures for a long period of time in the regeneration process.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are carboxyl group containing perfluoropolyether compounds of formula (I): Rf—X1—X2 (I), wherein the groups Rf, X1 and X2 are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of preparing and using perfluoropolyether compounds.

Abstract: An apparatus for hardening waste resin is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a container for holding the waste resin, the container having an outlet. The apparatus may also have a container pivot about which the container may rotate to a tilt position that allows waste resin to flow out of the outlet under the force of gravity, over a comb with a plurality of teeth. The teeth are constructed to separate the waste resin into waste resin droplets under the force of gravity. A conveyor surface is positioned below the comb to receive the waste resin droplets, and the conveyor surface moves as it receives the waste resin droplets. A plurality of UV lights is positioned to illuminate the conveyor surface and to cause the waste resin droplets thereon to harden. The conveyor surface may be removable.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions comprising a polyester polyol that includes residues of at least one 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol, including, for example, 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutane-1,3-diol (TMCD). Adhesive compositions may exhibit enhanced properties as compared to conventional adhesive compositions, and may be suitable for a wide variety of end use applications, including, flexible packaging, woodworking, automotive uses, and electronics.

Abstract: A bio-electrode includes an electro-conductive base material and a living body contact layer. The living body contact layer includes a water-free resin layer and a permeation layer on a surface side of the resin layer where a living body comes into contact. The permeation layer is permeated with water and a water-soluble salt selected from the group consisting of sodium salts, potassium salts, calcium salts, magnesium salts, and betaines. This aims to provide: a dry-type bio-electrode that enables quick signal collection after attachment to skin, the bio-electrode being excellent in electric conductivity and biocompatibility, light-weight, and manufacturable at low cost, and capable of preventing significant reduction in the electric conductivity even when wetted with water or dried; a method for manufacturing the bio-electrode; and a method for measuring a biological signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a resin that includes a first repeat unit as defined by Structure (I) where A is either a methyl group or a hydrogen atom, R1 is a first bridging group, and is a covalent bond.

Abstract: An aliphatic polyketone compound including 85.0 to 99.5 wt % aliphatic polyketone and 0.5 to 15.0 wt % ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. An aliphatic polyketone compound described where the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is 2.0 to 8.0 wt %. An aliphatic polyketone compound where the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene has a molecular weight greater than 1.0 million g/mol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyester including two or more of the structural units (a1), one or more of the structural units (a2) and either one or two of the terminal groups (a3) wherein G1 is (OC2H4), (OC3H6), or a mixture of these, R1 is methyl, p is, based on a molar average, a number of at least 60 to 130, q is 0. Adjacent structural units (a1) are connected by the structural unit (a2). When only one terminal group (a3) is present in the polyester, the other terminal group is selected from the group consisting of OH, OCH3, and G1OH. Both terminal groups are linked to acyl groups derived from a dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present application belongs to the technical field of polymer materials, and hyperbranched polylysine powder with a low polydispersity index and a production method thereof provided. The present application adopts a thermal initiation polymerization method, Compared with the traditional method, the production method of hyperbranched polylysine has the advantages of no additional steps of introducing and removing amino protecting groups, no need of activating carboxyl groups, easy purification of products, short production period, controllable molecular weight of products and low polydispersity index (1.01-1.2), and is suitable for industrial production of hyperbranched polylysine materials, especially medical-grade hyperbranched polylysine materials.

Abstract: A method for preparing a poly(phenylene ether) includes feeding an oxygen-containing gas phase to a single continuous flow reactor containing a reaction mixture, and oxidatively polymerizing the reaction mixture to form a poly(phenylene ether) in the single reactor. The reaction mixture includes a phenol, a transition metal catalyst, and an organic solvent. A poly(phenylene ether) made by the method and articles including the poly(phenylene ether) are also disclosed. Methods for quantifying phenol concentration and poly(phenylene ether) molecular weight in the reaction mixture are also discussed.

Abstract: Toughened thermoplastic polymers having elastomeric domains in thermoplastic polymer may be recycled by a method comprising dissolving the thermoplastic polymer in a solvent to form a solution, wherein the elastomer is dispersed within the solution as elastomer particulates or droplets, applying a sufficient centrifugal force to the solution to separate the elastomeric particulates or droplets from the solution to form a separated system and (c) recovering the thermoplastic polymer and elastomeric polymer by removing one or both from the separated system. The recovered elastomer and thermoplastic polymer may then be reused in the same type, similar or differing plastics avoiding degradation typically found when recycling toughened thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a copolyester including a dicarboxylic acid component A comprising a terephthalic acid residue or ester-forming derivative thereof, or a mixture thereof, and a 2,4-furandicarboxylic acid residue or ester-forming derivative thereof, or a mixture thereof, and a diol component B comprising an alkanediol residue having from 2 to 22 carbon atoms, wherein the dicarboxylic acid component A has a total molar content, and wherein the 2,4-furandicarboxylic acid residue or ester-forming derivative thereof, is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 10 mol %, with respect to the total molar content of the dicarboxylic acid component A. Inventive copolyesters have a slower crystallization rate, a higher gas barrier to CO2 and O2 and a higher ratio of 14C to 12C as measured by ASTM D6866 when compared to a comparable copolyester comprising isophthalic acid instead of 2,4-furandicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Provided are a monofunctional phenolic compound used for producing an active ester resin capable of forming a cured product having excellent dielectric properties and excellent heat resistance, an active ester resin and a method for producing the active ester resin, and a thermosetting resin composition and a cured product of the thermosetting resin composition. Specifically, provided are a monofunctional phenolic compound including one or more vinylbenzyl groups and an active ester resin including a vinylbenzyl structure attached to a terminal group of the molecular chain and derived from the monofunctional phenolic compound. The vinylbenzyl structure preferably includes a vinylbenzyl-modified aryloxycarbonyl group.

Abstract: A method for producing an alkoxysilane polymer via a carbamate, thiocarbonate or carbonate-terminated prepolymer (IIIa) or (IIIb) includes reaction of a polymer backbone of formula (I) terminated with at least two amino, mercapto or hydroxyl groups and with a chloroformate of formula (IIa) or a pyrocarbonate of formula (Ilb) (I) (IIa) (IIb) (IIIa) (IIIb), wherein R1 and R3 represent a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or alkenyl group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a mono- or polycyclic aliphatic or aromatic ring system with 5 to 18 carbon atoms in the ring system, which is optionally substituted by one or more groups R2, X is oxygen or sulphur, n is 0 for a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or alkenyl group and is 0.1 or 2 for a mono- or polycyclic aliphatic or aromatic ring system, and A represents a polymer backbone.

Abstract: Present invention relates to stable Fmoc protected Morpholino monomers and corresponding oligonucleotides (PMO) and efficient synthesis of the same involving chlorophosphoramidate and H-Phosphonate chemistry. Successful syntheses of the oligonucleotide with higher yield and lesser time have been accomplished employing solid phase synthesis and easy deprotection of Fmoc group with Piperidine.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that involve a subcritical water reaction to recycle the cellulose and polyester components of waste cotton and cotton/polyester blend textiles that would otherwise be discarded or disposed of. Specifically, the disclosed methods provide for treatment of the waste textiles to produce advanced materials including cellulose and terephthalic acid (TPA) with a low environmental impact. The cellulose and TPA that are produced are of a high quality allowing for production of regenerated cellulose and regenerated polyethylene terephthalate (PET) suitable for fiber spinning and textile applications.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of reducing contamination from plastics. The resulting purer plastic can be used in demanding applications.

Abstract: New process for recycling of poly(acrylic acid)-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) using a synergistic combination of high shear mixing device and oxidative degradation of SAP to produce poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) useful to recycle pre- and post-consumer SAP.