Abstract: A method of producing a resin composition containing an inorganic filler is disclosed, wherein organic cations having a steric hindrance structure are brought into contact with a layered mineral with an equivalent area per unit charge on the layer surface of 40-150 .ANG..sup.2 /charge, then brought into contact with a thermoplastic resin having a solubility parameter of at least 9.5 ?cal/cm.sup.3 !.sup.1/2, so as to disperse the layered mineral inside the resin at the molecular level. The resin compositions obtained by this production method have excellent rigidity, heat resistance and impact resistance, and are suitable for use in fields such as, for example, automobiles, household electronic parts, construction materials and industrial materials.

Abstract: An aliphatic polyester resin having a .lambda. value representing the magnitude of non-linearity of elongational viscosity of 1.5 to 8.0, said .lambda. value being defined by the following formula (1):.lambda.=.lambda..sub.1 /.lambda..sub.0 ( 1)wherein .lambda..sub.0 denotes the elongational viscosity at the transition point and .lambda..sub.1 denotes the elongational viscosity when strain become twice that of a transition point, said transition point meaning a point between a linear region, i.e., the infinitesimal-deformation region, and a non-linear region, i.e., the large-deformation region. According to the present invention, an aliphatic polyester resin having excellent formability and forming stability as well as good biodegradability is provided.

Abstract: Stretched blow molding articles are prepared by using an aliphatic polyester composition having a melting point of at least 70.degree. C. including: 97.5 to 75 parts by weight of an aliphatic polyester copolymer (A) having a Mn of at least 50,000 which is obtained by reacting 100 parts by weight of a polyester diol (a) with 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of diisocyanate, wherein the polyester diol (a) is obtained by conducting a polycondensation of 1 mol of an acid component consisting of 70 to 90 mol % of succinic acid and 10 to 30 mol % of adipic acid, with 1 to 1.1 mol of glycol; and 2.5 to 25 parts by weight of potybutylene succinate (B) with a linear structure, (C) with a branched long chain structure, or (D) with a branched longer chain structure, which have an Mn of at least 50,000 and are composed from some of succinic acid, 1,4-butanediol, polyfunctional comonomer and di- or poly-functional coupling agents.

Abstract: Polyester laminates formed by coating by melt-extruding an aliphatic polyester having a melt viscosity of 1.0.times.10.sup.3 -1.0.times.10.sup.5 poises at a temperature of 190.degree. C. and a shear rate of 100 sec.sup.-1, and having a melting point of 70.degree.-200.degree. C. on to paper or cloth. The resin can be coated on paper or cloth at a low temperature with firm adherency, and the sheet thus formed is biodegradable.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multiplex ethylene copolymer comprising (a) 50 to 94.8 mole % of units derived from ethylene, which are represented by the following formula (I):--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- (I)(b) 5 to 45 mole % of units derived from a monomer selected from alkyl acrylates, alkyl methacrylates, vinyl carboxylates and isopropenyl carboxylates, which are represented by the following formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and X is ##STR2## (in which R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 stand for an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms),and (c) 0.2 to 5 mole % of units derived from a monomer having a radical-polymerizable ethylenic double bond and at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond which is different from a double bond of an aromatic nucleus. This ethylene copolymer can be easily cured, and the cured copolymer is a rubber having excellent oil resistance and heat resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multiplex ethylene coplymer comprising (a) 50 to 94.8 mole % of units derived from ethylene, which are represented by the following formula (I):--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- (I)(b) 5 to 45 mole % of units derived from a monomer selected from alkyl acrylates, alkyl methacrylates, vinyl carboxylates and isopropenyl carboxylates, which are represented by the following formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and X is ##STR2## in which R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 stand for an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms), and (c) 0.2 to 5 mole % of units derived from a monomer having a radical-polymerizable ethylenic double bond and at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond which is different from a double bond of an aromatic nucleus. This ethylene copolymer can be easily cured, and the cured copolymer is a rubber having excellent oil resistance and heat resistance.

Abstract: A crosslinkable polymer composition comprising:(I) 1% to 99% by weight of at least one olefin copolymer selected from the group consisting of:(A) copolymers composed of (i) .alpha.-olefins, (ii) unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydrides, and (iii) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acid esters, and vinyl esters;(B) copolymers at least composed of olefins and unsaturated monocarboxylic acids;(C) copolymers obtained by saponifying and neutralizing olefin copolymers at least composed of olefins and unsaturated carboxylic esters; and(D) copolymers at least composed of olefins and unsaturated dicarboxylic acids or the half esters thereof; and(II) 99% to 1% by weight of at least one olefin copolymer selected from the group consisting of:(A) copolymers at least composed of olefins and glycidyl alkyl (meth) acrylates; and(B) copolymers composed of (i) at least one .alpha.

Abstract: A heat-resistnat wire is disclosed which comprises a line of copper or aluminum coated with a shielding material obtained by heating a mixture of: (A) an ethylenic copolymer comprised of ethylene and 0.1 to 20.0 mol % of a monomer of at most 30 carbon atoms having an oxirane group or a hydroxyl group and having at least one double bond; and (B) an ethylenic copolymer comprised of ethylene and 0.1 to 20.0 mol % of a monomer possessing a functional group capable of reacting with oxirane group or hydroxy group in the ethylenic copolymer (A). The wire is excellent not only in heat resistance but also in insulating ability and flexibility.

Abstract: A molded product having a printed circuit board on a thermoplastic layer is disclosed, the printed circuit board comprising a conductive metal layer and a thin-wall body containing a crosslinked product of a mixture of (A) 1 to 99 wt % of an ethylenic copolymer containing at least one monomer unit selected from the group consisting of monocarboxylic acid unit, dicarboxylic acid unit, acid anhydride unit thereof and half ester unit thereof and (B) 99 to 1 wt % of an ethylenic copolymer containing at least one monomer unit selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl unit, amino unit and oxirane unit.