Abstract: Disclosed are fluorescent water-soluble water treatment polymers suitable for use in scale inhibition in industrial water systems, the water treatment polymers comprising non-quaternized fluorescent naphthalimide derivative monomers. Also disclosed are methods of making the monomers, methods of making the polymers, methods of inhibiting scale in an industrial water system, and methods of using the polymers in coagulation and flocculation, and in cleaning applications.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate generally to polycarbonate polymers having repeat units derived from adamantane epoxide monomers and methods of using such polymers and compositions containing them. The compositions thus formed are useful in a variety of optoelectronic device fabrications.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate generally to polycarbonate polymers having repeat units derived from adamantane epoxide monomers and methods of using such polymers and compositions containing them. The compositions thus formed are useful in a variety of optoelectronic device fabrications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to use of certain chain transfer agents to control molecular weight of addition mass polymerization of certain polycycloolefinic monomers. More specifically, the present invention relates to use of a series of substituted bicycloalkenes as chain transfer agents in the addition mass polymerization of a series of functionalized norbornene-type monomers. This invention also relates to compositions containing bicycloalkenes as chain transfer agents in forming “in mold” polycycloolefinic polymers by addition mass polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain ring open metathesis polymerized (ROMP) polymers encompassing polycycloolefinic monomers and a certain of olefinic monomers having thermally labile functional group. More specifically, the present invention relates to ROMP polymers under mass polymerization conditions of a series of functionalized norbornene-type monomers and at least one other olefinic monomer containing a thermally labile functional group such as, ether, acetal, ester, and the like. This invention also relates to reaction compositions containing a series of functionalized norbornene-type monomers and at least one other olefinic monomer containing a thermally labile functional group such as, ether, acetal, ester, and the like, which undergo ring open metathesis polymerization to produce materials which are useful as flame retardant materials having a variety of applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain vinyl addition polymers encompassing polycycloolefinic monomers and a certain of olefinic monomers having thermally labile functional group. More specifically, the present invention relates to vinyl addition polymers under mass polymerization conditions of a series of functionalized norbornene-type monomers and at least one other olefinic monomer containing a thermally labile functional group such as, ether, acetal, ester, and the like. This invention also relates to reaction compositions containing a series of functionalized norbornene-type monomers and at least one other olefinic monomer containing a thermally labile functional group such as, ether, acetal, ester, and the like, which undergo vinyl addition polymerization to produce materials which are useful as flame retardant materials having a variety of applications.

Abstract: A thermally decomposable polymer composition comprising a polyester of a dicarboxylic acid and a tertiary cyclohexanediols of Formulae V and VI are disclosed, which are useful in the forming of microelectronic assemblies: a representative example of a dicarboxylic acid is an oxalic acid and representative example of thermally decomposable polyester is the polyester of the formula: wherein m is at least about 100.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photosensitive compositions containing polynorbornene (PNB) polymers and certain additives that are useful for forming microelectronic and/or optoelectronic devices and assemblies thereof, and more specifically to compositions encompassing PNBs and certain hindered phenols as additives which are capable of controlling the adhesiveness by radiation.

Abstract: A thermally decomposable polymer composition comprising a polyester of a dicarboxylic acid and a difunctional tertiary alcohol are disclosed, which are useful in the forming of microelectronic assemblies. A representative example of a composition comprises a thermally decomposable polyester of the formula: wherein m is at least about 100.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate generally to polycarbonate polymers having repeat units derived from polycyclic-epoxide monomers and methods of using such polymers and compositions containing them, and more specifically to polymers and compositions of polycarbonates that encompass repeat units derived from norbornane and tetracyclododecane, and methods of using such compositions.

Abstract: A thermally decomposable polymer composition comprising a polyester containing repeating units of an ester of diglycolic acid and difunctional tertiary alcohol are disclosed, which are useful in the forming of microelectronic assemblies. A representative example of a composition comprises a thermally decomposable polymer of the formula: wherein n is at least about 20, which provides both tackiness and solder fluxing, among other benefits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain vinyl addition polymers encompassing polycycloolefinic monomers and a certain of olefinic monomers having thermally labile functional group. More specifically, the present invention relates to vinyl addition polymers under mass polymerization conditions of a series of functionalized norbornene-type monomers and at least one other olefinic monomer containing a thermally labile functional group such as, ether, acetal, ester, and the like. This invention also relates to reaction compositions containing a series of functionalized norbornene-type monomers and at least one other olefinic monomer containing a thermally labile functional group such as, ether, acetal, ester, and the like, which undergo vinyl addition polymerization to produce materials which are useful as flame retardant materials having a variety of applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to use of certain chain transfer agents to control molecular weight of addition mass polymerization of certain polycycloolefinic monomers. More specifically, the present invention relates to use of a series of substituted bicycloalkenes as chain transfer agents in the addition mass polymerization of a series of functionalized norbornene-type monomers. This invention also relates to compositions containing bicycloalkenes as chain transfer agents in forming “in mold” polycycloolefinic polymers by addition mass polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain ring open metathesis polymerized (ROMP) polymers encompassing polycycloolefinic monomers and a certain of olefinic monomers having thermally labile functional group. More specifically, the present invention relates to ROMP polymers under mass polymerization conditions of a series of functionalized norbornene-type monomers and at least one other olefinic monomer containing a thermally labile functional group such as, ether, acetal, ester, and the like. This invention also relates to reaction compositions containing a series of functionalized norbornene-type monomers and at least one other olefinic monomer containing a thermally labile functional group such as, ether, acetal, ester, and the like, which undergo ring open metathesis polymerization to produce materials which are useful as flame retardant materials having a variety of applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photosensitive compositions containing polynorbornene (PNB) polymers and certain additives that are useful for forming microelectronic and/or optoelectronic devices and assemblies thereof, and more specifically to compositions encompassing PNBs and certain hindered phenols as additives which are capable of controlling the adhesiveness by radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photosensitive compositions containing polynorbornene (PNB) polymers and certain additives that are useful for forming microelectronic and/or optoelectronic devices and assemblies thereof, and more specifically to compositions encompassing PNBs and certain hindered phenols as additives which are resistant to thermo-oxidative chain degradation.

Abstract: Embodiments of norbornenylhydrocarbylene dihydrocarbylboranes represented by the Formula (I), and methods of forming such norbornenylhydrocarbylene dihydrocarbylboranes are provided, where m is 0, 1 or 2, A is a C2 to C12 hydrocarbylene group; R1 and R2 are independently selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C12 hydrocarbyl, substituted or unsubstituted, monocyclic or bicyclic C5 to C7 rings, and R1 and R2, taken together with the boron atom to which they are attached, can form a monocyclic or bicyclic ring; wherein the norbornenylhydrocarbylene dihydrocarbylboranes of Formula (I) are subject to the proviso that 9-norbornenylethyl-9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane is not included.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide for norbornane-type ballast materials, norbornane-type photoactive compounds derived from such ballast materials and alkali-soluble positive-tone polymer compositions that encompass such norbornane-type photoactive compounds and one of a PBO or PNB resin.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate generally to polycarbonate polymers having repeat units derived from polycyclic-epoxide monomers and methods of using such polymers and compositions containing them, and more specifically to polymers and compositions of polycarbonates that encompass repeat units derived from norbornane and tetracyclododecane, and methods of using such compositions.

Abstract: Embodiments of norbornenylhydrocarbylene dihydrocarbylboranes represented by the Formula (I), and methods of forming such norbornenylhydrocarbylene dihydrocarbylboranes are provided, where its is 0, 1 or 2, A is a C2 to C12 hydrocarbylene group; R1 and R2 are independently selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C12 hydrocarbyl, substituted or unsubstituted, monocyclic or bicyclic C5 to C7 rings, and R1 and R2, taken together with the boron atom to which they are attached, can form a monocyclic or bicyclic ring; wherein the norbornenylhydrocarbylene dihydrocarbylboranes of Formula (I) are subject to the proviso that 9-norbornenylethyl-9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane is not included.