Abstract: The polyisoprene-containing latex composition of the present it comprises the following components (a) and (b): (a) zinc ethylphenyldithiocarbamate; and (b) 1-o-tolylbiguanide. Thus, a molded article of the latex composition has high tensile strength. Further, even after the latex composition is stored for a longer period of time than before, a decrease in the tensile strength of the obtained molded article is suppressed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy resin adhesive that exhibits low shrinkage and excellent adhesiveness. The epoxy resin adhesive includes (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent, and (C) a particulate polyolefin-based resin having a volume average particle size of 1 to 25 ?m, wherein the particulate polyolefin-based resin is spherical, and wherein the particulate polyolefin-based resin is present in an amount of 1 to 50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin.

Abstract: Provided is an ethylene-based resin aqueous dispersion that can form a film having excellent airtightness and adhesiveness when applied to a substrate, such as a fiber substrate. The ethylene-based resin aqueous dispersion of the present invention comprises a copolymer containing an ethylene unit and an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid salt unit, a fatty acid salt, and an aqueous medium, wherein the copolymer and the fatty acid salt are dispersed in the aqueous medium.

Abstract: The polyisoprene-containing latex composition of the present it comprises the following components (a) and (b): (a) zinc ethylphenyldithiocarbarrote; and (b) 1-o-tolylbiguanide. Thus, a molded article of the latex composition has high tensile strength. Further, even after the latex composition is stored for a longer period of time than before, a decrease in the tensile strength of the obtained molded article is suppressed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous dispersion of a polyester-containing elastic material, the aqueous dispersion comprising an aqueous medium, a non-ionic surface active agent and a polyester-containing elastic material, wherein the aqueous dispersion comprises 1 to 20 parts by mass of the non-ionic surface active agent relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyester-containing elastic material. The present invention also provides: a method for producing an aqueous dispersion of a polyester-containing elastic material; a molded article produced from the aqueous dispersion; and a method for producing a molded article.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an aqueous dispersion of ?-olefin-(meth)acrylic acid ester-based rubber particles having better storage stability and ensuring better oil resistance of a molded body. The present invention also aims to provide a method for producing the aqueous dispersion, a molded body and a resorcin-formalin-latex adhesive each produced using the aqueous dispersion. The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion of ?-olefin-(meth)acrylic acid ester-based rubber particles including: an aqueous medium, a surfactant; and ?-olefin-(meth)acrylic acid ester-based rubber particles, the aqueous dispersion containing the surfactant in an amount of 1 to 15 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the ?-olefin-(meth)acrylic acid ester-based rubber particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous dispersion of a polyester-type elastic material, the aqueous dispersion comprising an aqueous medium, a non-ionic surface active agent and a polyester-type elastic material, wherein the aqueous dispersion comprises 1 to 20 parts by mass of the non-ionic surface active agent relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyester-type elastic material. The present invention also provides: a method for producing an aqueous dispersion of a polyester-type elastic material; a molded article produced from the aqueous dispersion; and a method for producing a molded article.

Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy resin adhesive that exhibits low shrinkage and excellent adhesiveness. The epoxy resin adhesive includes (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent, and (C) a particulate polyolefin-based resin having a volume average particle size of 1 to 25 ?m, wherein the particulate polyolefin-based resin is spherical, and wherein the particulate polyolefin-based resin is present in an amount of 1 to 50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of polyamide rubber elastic body, which contains an aqueous medium and a polyamide rubber elastic body emulsified and dispersed in the aqueous medium in the presence of a surfactant. The surfactant is used in an amount of 1 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyamide rubber elastic body, and is for example at least one member selected from the group consisting of a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether sulfate, a dialkyl sulfosuccinate, a fatty acid salt and an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer. This aqueous dispersion can produce a molded article having the characteristics of the polyamide rubber elastic body, particularly a molded article which hardly suffers from bleeding of the surfactant and is excellent in transparency.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an aqueous ethylene-vinyl alcohol-based copolymer dispersion which is excellent in long-term storage stability and in film-forming properties even when subjected to low-temperature or short-time drying or applied to give thick coats and can give coatings showing high gas barrier performance. The prevent invention is an aqueous ethylene/vinyl alcohol-based copolymer dispersion, which comprises: (A) an ethylene/vinyl alcohol-based copolymer with an ethylene content of 15-65 mole percent and a degree of saponification of not lower than 80 mole percent, (B) a base-neutralized ethylene/?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid-based copolymer and (C) a polyvinyl alcohol with a degree of saponification of 75-100 mole percent and a degree of polymerization of 100-3500, the content of the polyvinyl alcohol (C) being 0.5-100 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the ethylene/vinyl alcohol-based copolymer (A).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing, in an industrially advantageous manner, an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer aqueous dispersion which has a high concentration and is excellent in long-term storage stability and in which the resin particles in the aqueous dispersion obtained are small in particle diameter.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of polyamide rubber elastic body, which contains an aqueous medium and a polyamide rubber elastic body emulsified and dispersed in the aqueous medium in the presence of a surfactant. The surfactant is used in an amount of 1 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyamide rubber elastic body, and is for example at least one member selected from the group consisting of a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether sulfate, a dialkyl sulfosuccinate, a fatty acid salt and an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer. This aqueous dispersion can produce a molded article having the characteristics of the polyamide rubber elastic body, particularly a molded article which hardly suffers from bleeding of the surfactant and is excellent in transparency.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an aqueous ethylene-vinyl alcohol-based copolymer dispersion which is excellent in long-term storage stability and in film-forming properties even when subjected to low-temperature or short-time drying or applied to give thick coats and can give coatings showing high gas barrier performance. The prevent invention is an aqueous ethylene/vinyl alcohol-based copolymer dispersion, which comprises: (A) an ethylene/vinyl alcohol-based copolymer with an ethylene content of 15-65 mole percent and a degree of saponification of not lower than 80 mole percent, (B) a base-neutralized ethylene/?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid-based copolymer and (C) a polyvinyl alcohol with a degree of saponification of 75-100 mole percent and a degree of polymerization of 100-3500, the content of the polyvinyl alcohol (C) being 0.5-100 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the ethylene/vinyl alcohol-based copolymer (A).

Abstract: It is the object of the present invention to provide a method of producing, in an industrially advantageous manner, an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer aqueous dispersion which has a high concentration and is excellent in long-term storage stability and in which the resin particles in the aqueous dispersion obtained are small in particle diameter.

Abstract: The aqueous dispersion of polyamide resin of the present invention comprises dispersed polyamide resin particles, basic material and water. The dispersed polyamide resin particles have a weight-average diameter of 0.1-10 &mgr;m. The ratio of end carboxyl groups to end amino groups in the polyamide resin is between 60/40 and 100/0. The amount of said basic material added is 0.2-3.0 mol per mol of end carboxyl groups. Such an aqueous dispersion of polyamide resin can be manufactured by adding the polyamide resin to an aqueous dispersion medium containing 0.2-3.0 mol of basic material per mol of end carboxyl groups in the polyamide resin.

Abstract: A heat-fusion bonding adhesive is prepared by heating a thermoplastic resin to a temperature of no less than the softening temperature of the resin and then dispersing the resin in the softened state in an aqueous medium. Dispersing the thermoplastic resin in the aqueous medium is conducted, for example, by applying a shear force to the aqueous medium by stirring. In this case, stirring of the aqueous medium is preferably conducted till the thermoplastic resin is divided into particles with a weight-average particle size of 0.1-20 &mgr;m.

Abstract: There are disclosed a frost-coating composition, which comprises (i) a hydrophobic silica particle or further comprises (ii) a polymer particle, in addition to a photocurable compound; and a frosted glass container coated with such a composition. The frosted glass container coated with such a composition is excellent in alkali resistance, or excellent both in alkali resistance and in impact resistance.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a method for producing a hydrogenated NBR latex with sufficiently reduced latex particle size and excellent standing stability without using any harmful solvent or restricting the kind of usable emulsifier.The method for producing hydrogenated NBR latex according to this invention comprises mixing an organic layer in which a hydrogenated NBR is dissolved in an organic solvent with an aqueous layer in which an emulsifier is dissolved in water, then agitating the mixture, and removing the organic solvent by distillation, characterized in that said emulsification is performed in the presence of an alcohol.