Abstract: A resin composition is a transparent, low-water-absorption polyolefin-based resin composition containing a sorbitol-based derivative of a particular structure, whose polyolefin-based resin having crystallinity of 0% to 20% shows haze of not more than 10%, total light transmittance of not less than 80%, when measured in accordance with ASTM D1003 using an article 3 mm thick molded therefrom as the test specimen, and shows water absorption of not more than 0.1% after 100-hour immersion in water at 23° C., or whose polyolefin-based resin comprises a cyclic olefin-based polymer comprising a cyclic olefin of a particular structure. Preferable examples of the polyolefin-based resin include the aforesaid cyclic olefin-based polymer and a polycyclohexane-based resin.

Abstract: Cycloolefin resin pellets of the present invention comprises a cycloolefin resin pellet and a powdery coating material and/or a liquid coating material, the melting point or the glass transition point of the coating material being 200° C. or lower, and the coating material being adhered onto the surface of the cycloolefin resin pellets, so that the molded product thereof is excellent in transparency.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-layer laminate consisting essentially of:(A) a layer formed from an ethylene/cycloolefin random copolymer which is a copolymer of ethylene and a cycloolefin represented by a specific formula (e.g., tetracyclododecene), or a layer formed from a cycloolefin resin which is a graft modified product of the ethylene/cycloolefin random copolymer, or a layer formed from a cycloolefin resin composition comprising the cycloolefin resin and a polyolefin, and(B) a barrier layer consisting essentially of ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer, polyvinylidene chloride, or polyacrylonitrile, with the barrier layer having an oxygen permeability, as measured at 23.degree. C. and RH of 0%, of not more than 10 cc(STP).mm/m.sup.2.24 hr.atm; said multi-layer laminate having a moisture permeability of not more than 0.2 g.mm/m.sup.2.24 hr.atm and an oxygen permeability of not more than 5 cc(STP).mm/m.sup.2.24 hr.atm. This multi-layer laminate has excellent gas-barrier properties and high rigidity.

Abstract: A laminated film superior in the heat resistance, shock resistance, moisture-barriering property and easy hand-tearability, which comprises one or more layers of a thermoplastic polyester resin (A), one or more layers of a resin based on cycloolefin (C) and one or more interposed layers of an adhesive (B) between layer (A) and layer (C), wherein the layer(s) of the thermoplastic polyester resin (A) and optionally the layer(s) of the resin based on cycloolefin (C) have been biaxially stretched and wherein the total thickness of the layer(s) of the thermoplastic polyester resin (A), the total thickness of the layer(s) of the adhesive (B) and the total thickness of the layer(s) based on cycloolefin (C) are 0.5-50 .mu.m, 0.5-20 .mu.m and 5-150 .mu.m, respectively.

Abstract: A press-through packaging or blister package having excellent moisture-proofness, transparency, and superior processibility by vacuum or pneumatic forming, comprising of a formed product having blisters thereon prepared by forming a sheet or film of a non-stretched layer made from one or more non-crystalline polyolefin resins selected from the group consisting ofa cycloolefin random copolymer obtained from a non-ring-opening polymerization of ethylene and a cycloolefin having a molecular structure represented by the general formula (1), with an intrinsic viscosity (.eta.) of 0.01-100 dl/g determined in decalin at 135.degree. C. and a softening temperature (TMA) of 50.degree.-200.degree. C., anda graft-modified product of said cycloolefin random copolymer, ##STR1## in which n is zero or 1, m is zero or any positive integer, q is zero or 1, R.sup.1 -R.sup.18 as well as R.sup.a and R.sup.

Abstract: The resin composition of the present invention comprises (A) a cycloolefin resin selected from the group consisting of a random copolymer of a cycloolefin prepared from a specified cycloolefin such as norbornene or tetracyclododecene, a (co)polymer obtained by a ring-opening polymerization of such a cycloolefin and a product of hydrogenation of the above ring-opening (co)polymer; and(B) an oligomer having an allcyclic structure and/or an aromatic ring structure, e.g., a terpene resin oligomer. Therefore, the resin composition of the present invention is especially excellent in coating and bonding suitabilities.

Abstract: A polyolefin multilayer laminate in which a first layer (A) made of a cycloolefin-based resin, such as an ethylene/cycloolefin random copolymer resulting from copolymerization of ethylene and a cycloolefin represented by the formula (1) given below, or a cycloolefin-based resin blend and a second layer (B) made of an olefin (co)polymer or a composition containing it are laminated. This laminate can be used as a packaging material which is superior in the interlayer adhesion, shapability, moistureproof property, transparency, flexibility, easiness of hand-cutting, heat-sealability and dead-hold property. Formula (1) comprises ##STR1## in which n and q are 0 or 1, m is 0 or any positive integer, R.sup.1 -R.sup.18 and R.sup.a and R.sup.b denote each H, a halogen atom or a hydrocarbon group, wherein R.sup.15 -R.sup.18 may form, by combining with each other, a monocyclic or polycyclic ring, which may have double bond(s), and wherein R.sup.15 -R.sup.16 may have terminal-located alkylidene group.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention comprises a polymer comprising recurring units derived from a polycyclic (meth)acrylate represented by the following formula [I] and a soft polymer in the proportion by weight of the polymer to the soft polymer of 99:1 to 40:60 ##STR1## where m is 0 or a positive integer, n is 0 or 1, R is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.1 -R.sup.18 are each independently an atom or a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen and hydrocarbon groups, R.sup.15 -R.sup.18, linked together, may form a monocyclic or polycyclic group which may have a double bond, or an alkylidene group, p is 0 or 1, and R.sup.a and R.sup.b each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group when p is 1.

Abstract: A polyol resin substantially free of epoxy groups is useful as a coating material and is prepared by(i) reacting a bisphenol epoxy resin with a compound having one active hydrogen per molecule and optionally a bisphenol to form a polyol resin having secondary hydroxyl groups, and(ii) esterifying part of the secondary hydroxyl groups with a lactone or a monocarboxylic acid (ester) to form a polyol resin with graft-polymerized polyester moieties.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention comprises a polymer comprising recurring units derived from a polycyclic (meth)acrylate represented by the following formula [I] and a soft polymer in the proportion by weight of the polymer to the soft polymer of 99:1 to 40:60 ##STR1## wherein m is 0 or a positive integer, n is 0 or 1, R is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.1 -R.sup.18 are independently an atom or a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen and hydrocarbon groups, R.sup.15 -R.sup.18, linked together, may form a monocyclic or polycyclic group which may have a double bond, or an alkylidene group, p is 0 or 1, and R.sup.a and R.sup.b each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group when p is 1.

Abstract: A sheet or a film composed of at least one cyclo-olefin polymer selected from the group consisting of ring-opened polymers derived from at least one cyclo-olefin of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.12, independently from each other, represent a member selected from the class consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen atoms and hydrocarbon groups; two of R.sup.9 to R.sup.12 may be linked to each other together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded to form a monocyclic or polycyclic group which may contain a double bond; R.sup.9 and R.sup.10, or R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 may each form an alkylidene group together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded; and n is 0 or a positive integer,ring-opened copolymers derived from the cyclo-olefins of formula (I), hydrogenation products of said polymer or copolymers and addition polymers of the cyclo-olefins of formula (I) with ethylene, said cyclo-olefin polymer having an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.], measured in decalin at 135.degree. C., of 0.

Abstract: A flame retardant cyclic olefinic polymer composition which comprises[A](a) a cyclic olefinic random copolymer formed from an ethylenic component and a cyclic olefinic component represented by the following general formula [I], or(b) a ring-opened polymer of a cyclic olefinic component represented by the following general formula [I] or a hydrogenated derivative of the polymerwhich copolymer or polymer has a limiting viscosity [.eta.] of 0.01 to 10 dl/g measured in decalin at 135.degree. C. and a softening temperature (TMA) of 70.degree. C. or more; ##STR1## [B] a halogen type flame retardant, [C] an antimony type flame retardant, and[D] polytetrafluoroethylene, and if desired[E] at least one copolymer selected from the amorphous or low crystalline alpha-olefinic copolymer which is formed from at least two alpha-olefins, and an amorphous or low crystalline copolymer which contains as one of monomer constituents styrene or its derivative and has at least one of glass transition temperatures of 0.degree. C.

Abstract: A foamable polymer composition comprising[A] at least one cyclo-olefin resin selected from the group consisting of(A-1) ring-opened polymers derived from cyclo-olefins represented by the following general formula [I],(A-2) ring-opened copolymers derived from the cyclo-olefins of general formula [I],(A-3) hydrogenation products of the ring-opened polymers (A-1),(A-4) hydrogenation products of the ring-opened copolyers (A-2), and(A-5) addition polymers of the cycloolefins of general formula [I] with ethylene, and[B] a blowing agent, ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or a positive integer; R.sup.1 to R.sup.12, independently from each other, represent an atom or a group selected from the class consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen atoms and hydrocarbon groups; R.sup.9 to R.sup.12 may be linked to each other to form a monocyclic or polycyclic hydrocarbon group; and R.sup.9 and R.sup.10, or R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 may each form an alkylidene group.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing a novel polyol resin which does not substantially contain epoxy group wherein a bisphenol type epoxy resin (a) is subjected to the following steps (i), (ii) or (i), (iii) and (ii) in an optional sequence:(i) the step wherein epoxy group is reacted with a compound having one active hydrogen in its molecule (c), and(ii) the step wherein secondary hydroxyl group is at least partly esterified.(iii) the step wherein epoxy group is reacted with primary amine (b).

Abstract: A modified epoxy resin provided with improved flexibility and curing properties is prepared by subjecting a bisphenol type epoxy resin (a) to steps (i) and (ii):(i) the step wherein the epoxy group is reacted with a primary amine (b), and(ii) the step wherein secondary hydroxyl group is at least partly esterified by a reaction with a lactone.

Abstract: An epoxy resin comprising an active hydrogen compound having at least three active hydrogen atoms capable of reacting with an epoxy group in its molecule or butadine or isoprene as a main monomer is modified with an oligomer having on average at least 1.5 equivalents of active hydrogen capable of reacting with an epoxy group in its molecule. An epoxy resin modified with a bisphenol and a compound having active hydrogen or acid anhydride groups capable of reacting with an epoxy group is also provided. A toner containing the epoxy resin as a binder is useful in electrostatography.

Abstract: A composition for a vibration damper, which comprises:100 parts by weight of a resin-forming component comprising (a) a compound containing an epoxy group, and (b) a curing component comprising (i) a polyhydric phenol as a first curing compound and (ii) a second curing compound selected from the group consisting of an acid hydrazide, a urea derivative and an imidazole;50 to 500 parts by weight of a scaly filler;200 parts by weight or less of powdery filler; and100 parts by weight or less of a fibrous filler. A process for the manufacture of the composition, and a vibration damper, also are disclosed.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a cyclo-olefinic random copolymer comprising an ethylene component and a cyclo-olefin component and having an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] of 0.05 to 10 dl/g, a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 50.degree. to 230.degree. C., and a softening point of at least 70.degree. C., (B) 5 to 150 parts by weight of at least one flexible polymer having a glass transition temperature of not more than 0.degree. C. and (C) 0.004 to 1.0 part by weight of an organic peroxide and its reaction product.

Abstract: An ethylene-alpha-olefin-polyene random copolymer rubber comprising ethylene, an alpha-olefin having 3 to 10 carbon atoms and a polyene, wherein (A) a molar ratio of ethylene/alpha-olefin is 55/45 to 95/5, (B) the polyene is a mixture of 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene (ENB) and 5-vinyl-2-norbornene (VNB) in a molar ratio of ENB/VNB of 1/1 to 20/1, (C) an iodine value of the copolymer rubber is 2 to 40, (D) an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] of the copolymer rubber is 1.0 to 6.0 dl/g measured in decalin at 135.degree. C., and (E) g.sub..eta. * defined by a ratio of the intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] to an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.]l of a linear ethylene-propylene random copolymer having an ethylene content of 70 mole % and the same weight-average molecular weight determined by a light-scattering method as that of the copolymer rubber is 0.2 to 0.9. Also a process for preparing this random copolymer rubber and vulcanizate derived from the same are also disclosed.