Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolymer for use in paints, resists, and the like; a method for manufacturing the same; and a resist composition using the same. The copolymer according to the present invention is obtained by means of polymerizing at least one monomer containing an alicyclic structure and one monomer containing a lactone structure, and the distribution of the copolymer composition of said monomer containing a lactone structure in said copolymer is in the range of −10 to +10 mol % of the average copolymer composition of said monomer containing a lactone structure in said entire copolymer. In addition, the copolymer according to the present invention is obtained by means of polymerizing a monomer containing an alicyclic structure, a monomer containing a lactone structure, and another vinyl monomer comprising a higher polarity than said monomer containing an alicyclic structure, but a lower polarity than said monomer containing a lactone structure.

Abstract: A photocuring sheet wherein a photocuring resin composition (A) comprising an acrylic resin with a photopolymerizable functional group on the side chains (a-1) and a photopolymerization initiator (a-2), is laminated on a transparent base sheet (B), photocuring decorative sheets and photocuring insert molding sheets employing it, and molded articles and a process for their manufacture, in which the sheets are used.

Abstract: An artificial marble having appearance remarkably resembling that of a natural stone in which particles (X) containing a vinyl polymer (A) and mica flake (B) and/or a glass flake (C) are dispersed in a matrix (Y) containing a vinyl polymer (E); a mica flake- and/or glass flake-containing cured resin article which is useful as this particle (X); and a mica flake- and/or glass flake-containing polymerizable composition useful for production of the cured resin article.

Abstract: A melt tension enhancer for polyolefin resins that contains polytetrafluoroethylene and a polymer of an alkyl (meth)acrylate of 5-30 carbon atoms, and a process for its production. Its addition to polyolefin resins enhances the melt tension of the polyolefin resins without impairing the surface appearance of their molds.

Abstract: A melt tension enhancer for polyolefin resins that contains polytetrafluoroethylene and a polymer of an alkyl (meth)acrylate of 5-30 carbon atoms, and a process for its production. Its addition to polyolefin resins enhances the melt tension of the polyolefin resins without impairing the surface appearance of their molds.

Abstract: A copolymer having low birefringence substantially consisting of a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1) and a repeating unit of a (meth)acrylate: wherein, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 25 carbon atoms, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group or a substituted hydrocarbon group.). This copolymer has low birefringence and low hydrophilia, is excellent in transparency, heat-resistance and mechanical strength, and can be applied to lenses, optical disks, optical fibers and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a poly-(meth)acrylate ester, which comprises, upon polymerization of a (meth)acrylate ester by using an organometallic compound ((C.sub.5 Me.sub.5).sub.2 SmMe(thf) or the like) having at least one polymerization initiating site, carrying out the polymerization in the presence of a compound (acetophenone, 4-methyl-2-pentanone or the like), which contains in the molecule thereof a reactive hydrogen atom, as a chain transfer agent. The above-described process makes it possible to control the molecular weight easily, reduce the using amount of the organometallic compound, prevent the coloring of the poly(meth)acrylate ester and improve thermal decomposition resistance.

Abstract: An artificial marble is herein disclosed which comprises a polymer (A) of a radical polymerizable vinyl compound, an inorganic filler (B) having an average particle diameter of 1 .mu.m or more, and a colloidal metal oxide (C) having an average particle diameter of 1 to 100 nm, the metal oxide (C) being uniformly dispersed in the state of substantially primary particles in the polymer (A). The colloidal metal oxide (C) can be uniformly dispersed, whereby a high flame retardancy can be imparted to the artificial marble, and the inorganic components can be filled in a higher ratio without impairing aesthetic properties peculiar to the artificial marble.

Abstract: A polytetrafluoroethylene-containing powder mixture comprising polytetrafluoroethylene particles (A) with a particle size 10 .mu.m or smaller and organic polymer particles (B), thermoplastic resin compositions containing it, and molded articles obtained therefrom. The polytetrafluoroethylene-containing powder mixture provides higher dispersibility for polytetrafluoroethylene in thermoplastic resins, and is effective for improving the molding workability and mechanical properties of thermoplastic resins.

Abstract: A composite material having a structure in which negatively charged colloidal silica having an average particle diameter of not greater than 50 nm and remaining substantially in the form of primary particles is attached to the outer surfaces of negatively charged polymer particles. By using this composite material, there can be obtained molded articles wherein colloidal silica is dispersed in a resin while remaining substantially in the form of primary particles.

Abstract: An A-B-A type of block copolymer consisting of polymer block A of (meth)acrylate and polymer block B of olefin, having a Mw/Mn of 1.0 to 2.5, is disclosed. This block copolymer can be produced by polymerizing an olefin using a particular rare earth compound as an initiator, and then polymerizing the formed polymer with a (meth)acrylate.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising (a) a crosslinking polymerizable compound (a-1) having at least two (meth)acryloyloxy groups in the molecule, or a mixture of this compound (a-1) and a compound (a-2) copolymerizable therewith, (b) finely divided silica having its surfaces modified by a hydrolyzate of a mixture composed of a silane compound (b-1) capable of forming a bond with component (a), and a silane compound (b-2) incapable of forming a bond with component (a), and (c) a high-energy radiation polymerization initiator. This coating composition can form a cured film having high surface hardness and excellent weather resistance, and can be applied in solventless form.

Abstract: Graft copolymer particles obtained by graft-polymerizing one or more kinds of vinyl monomer onto a compound rubber comprising a polyorganosiloxane component and an alkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component, which graft copolymer particle has a number average particle size of 0.01 to 0.07 .mu.m, the volume of particles larger than 0.10 .mu.m being 20% or less of the whole particle volume, a method for producing the above graft copolymer particle, wherein one or more kinds of vinyl monomer are graft-polymerized onto a compound rubber obtained by polymerizing an alkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component comprising alkyl (meth)acrylate and a polyfunctional alkyl (meth)acrylate with a polyorganosiloxane having a number average particle size of 0.003 to 0.06 .mu.m, the volume of particles larger than 0.10 .mu.m being 20% or less of the whole particle volume, and thermoplastic resin compositions comprising the above graft copolymer and various thermoplastic resins.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition obtained by melt-mixing a mixture comprising resin components comprising as main resins(A) a thermoplastic polyester resin and(B) a polyorganosiloxane graft copolymer obtained by graft-polymerizing one or more kinds of vinyl monomer containing at least an epoxy group-containing vinyl monomer onto a compound rubber in which a polyorgano-siloxane rubber and a polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber have been inseparably united with each other. According to the present invention is provided a polyester resin composition in which the impact resistance of a thermoplastic polyester resin, a main constituent, has been improved over a wide temperature range including low temperatures below 0.degree. C., and which provides molded products having good appearance.

Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide resin composition comprising 60-99 parts by weight of a polyarylenesulfide resin (A), 40-1 parts by weight of a polyorganosiloxane graft copolymer (B) prepared by grafting a vinyl monomer on a polyorganosiloxane rubber having a degree of swelling in a range of 3-50 measured using toluene as a solvent and an average particle size in a range of 0.15 .mu.m-0.5 .mu.m and being copolymerized with a graft-linking agent, where the total amount of the (A) component and the (B) component is 100 parts by weight, and 0-150 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler (C). A polyarylene sulfide resin composition according to the present invention is excellent in impact resistance, heat resistance, mechanical strength and moldability and useful for an engineering plastic.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether resin composition comprising(A) a polyphenylene ether resin,(B) a polystyrene resin, and(C) a graft copolymer prepared by graft-polymerizing one or more vinyl monomers onto a compound rubber having an average particle diameter of 0.08 to 0.6 .mu.m and a structure wherein 10 to 90% by weight of a polyorganosiloxane rubber component and 90 to 10% by weight of a polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component are tangled with each other so as not to separate, the total amount of the polyorganosiloxane rubber component and the polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component being 100% by weight of the compound rubber. This resin composition provides molded products superior in impact resistance, heat resistance, mechanical strength, and surface appearance and is superior in moldability and flow properties.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin comprises a graft copolymer obtained by graft-polymerizing one or more kinds of vinyl monomer onto a compound rubber, wherein that compound rubber is obtained by inseparably entangling a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate rubber and a modified polyorganosiloxane rubber, the modification being obtained by radical polymerization of 1 to 15 parts by weight of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of a polyfunctional unsaturated compound having at least one (meth) acryloyloxy group and a polyfunctional unsaturated compound having a cyanuric acid or isocyanuric acid skeleton in the presence of a polyorganosiloxane rubber.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether resin composition comprising(A) a polyphenylene ether resin,(B) a polystyrene resin, and(C) a graft copolymer prepared by graft-polymerizing one or more vinyl monomers onto a compound rubber having an average particle diameter of 0.08 to 0.6 .mu.m and a structure wherein 10 to 90% by weight of a polyorganosiloxane rubber component and 90 to 10% by weight of a polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component are tangled with each other so as not to separate, the total amount of the polyorganosiloxane rubber component and the polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component being 100% by weight of the compound rubber. This resin composition provides molded products superior in impact resistance, heat resistance, mechanical strength, and surface appearance and is superior in moldability and flow properties.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition obtained by blending 60 to 99 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyester resin (component A), 1 to 40 parts by weight of a polyorganosiloxane graft copolymer (component B) of 0.08 to 0.6 .mu.m in average particle size obtained by graft-polymerizing one or more kinds of vinyl monomer onto a compound rubber having such a structure that 1 to 99 wt. % of a polyorganosiloxane rubber component and 99 to 1 wt. % of a polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component, the total amount of both the rubber components being 100 wt. %, have been inseparably entangled with each other, the total amount of the components A and B being 100 parts by weight, and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of an organic silane compound having an epoxy group (component C).

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition superior in heat stability and impact resistance, which comprises 95-5% by weight of a thermoplastic polymer (A) selected from homopolymers and copolymers of ethylenic unsaturated monomers or from polymers of bifunctionally reactive compounds and 5-95% by weight of a compound-rubber-based graft copolymer which is produced by the graft polymerization of one or more vinyl monomers onto compound rubber particles having an average diameter of 0.08-0.6 .mu.m and structures in which 10-90% by weight of a polyorganosiloxane rubber component and 90-10% by weight of a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate rubber component are tangled together so as not to be separable from each other.