Abstract: A rubber composition comprising (A) a polyisobutylene polymer having an allyl radical at an end, (B) an optional organpolysiloxane, (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two SiH radicals per molecule, and (D) a platinum group metal catalyst forms a seal member on a periphery of one side of a polymer electrolyte fuel-cell separator. Due to improved acid resistance, weather resistance, creep resistance and gas permeability, the seal member remains effective for a long period of time.

Abstract: The invention relates to synergistic combinations of certain phenolic antioxidants in thermoplastic polymers, especially in polyolefin pipes and other thermoplastic molding materials which are in prolonged contact with water. The instant combinations lead to better resistance against oxidative degradation as measured in terms of oxidation induction times (OIT), color and other technically important parameters as known in the art.

Abstract: A composition comprising:

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin compositions suitable for laser welding are disclosed, which include a mixture of neutral anthraquinone dyes and at least one other red dye to absorb and transmit select regions of visible light and to enhance weldability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rubber mixtures with improved processing behavior and high filler activity, containing 1,4-butenediol and/or 1,4-butenediol polyether, as well as the use of the rubber mixtures for the production of vulcanizates, in particular for the production of highly reinforced, abrasion-resistant molded articles, and preferably for the production of tires that have a low rolling resistance and a high abrasion resistance.

Abstract: A group of sealants are described which utilize a by-product of paint booth spray operations. Processed paint booth overspray particles are combined with various resins, curing agents to form the sealant compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyamide resin composition suitable as industrial materials such as automobile parts, electronic or electrical parts, and industrial machine parts, and excellent in various mechanical properties such as various kinds of moldability, rigidity, and strength, and durability such as heat-resistant aging property.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly economical process for production of an inorganic filler-containing polyolefin resin composition, and a production apparatus to be used for the process, whose process is characterized by carrying out a continuous series of steps from an olefin polymerization step up to a kneading/pelletizing step wherein the polyolefin resin obtained by the polymerization step is kneaded and pelletized with an inorganic filler and various additives.

Abstract: Elastomer molded article for semiconductor production apparatuses which is obtained by crosslinking and molding a crosslinkable fluorine-containing elastomer composition comprising a crosslinkable fluorine-containing elastomer component and fine particles of aluminum oxide having an average particle size of not more than 0.5 &mgr;m. The elastomer molded article is excellent in plasma resistance and an amount of micro particles generated after irradiation of plasma is very small and therefore a very clean molded article for semiconductor production apparatuses, particularly a sealing material to be used in an environment of plasma irradiation is provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising (A) an ethylene-&agr;-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms-non-conjugated polyene copolymer, (B) a specific fine-powdered silicic acid and/or a silicate having a specific surface area of 5 to 500 m2/g (BET adsorption amount: ISO 5794/1, Annex D), (C) at least one kind of &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carboxylic acid metal salts, (D) an organic peroxide, further optionally (E) one antioxidant selected from sulfur-containing antioxidants, phenolic antioxidants and amine antioxidants, and/or (F) sulfur, and this invention relates to a rubber product obtainable by crosslinking the above composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surfactantless latex compositions. More particularly, the present invention pertains to surfactantless latex compositions comprising sulfo-polyester polymers wherein the compositions have a continuous phase comprising water, diol, polyol or a mixture thereof. Still further, the present invention provides methods of making polymer blends comprising a condensation polymer and a latex polymer whereby the latex polymer is derived from a surfactantless latex composition comprising sulfo-polyester polymers. Polymer blends made by such methods are also provided.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion obtained by hydrolysis/condensation and radical polymerization of a mixture containing (A) at least one selected from an organosilane, a hydrolyzate of the organosilane and a condensate of the organosilane, and (B) a radical polymerizable vinyl monomer, in an emulsified state.

Abstract: An aqueous composite particle composition containing composite particles and polyvalent metal ion is provided. The composite particles contain pigment particle with adsorbed polymer particles. The polymer particles contain pendant acid functional groups and has a molecular weight in a select range. Also provided are methods of preparing the aqueous composite particle composition. The aqueous composite particle composition is useful for preparing coating with high gloss and improved solvent resistance.

Abstract: There are provided a (meth)acrylic resin composition for thermosetting type injection molding comprising a (meth)acrylic monomer (a), a (meth)acrylic polymer (b) and an inorganic filler (c), wherein the spiral flow length is in the range from 400 to 1600 mm; a method for producing the above-described (meth)acrylic resin composition which is BMC, wherein a part or all of the component (b) is used as a thickening agent; and a method for producing a (meth)acrylic resin molded article, wherein a (meth)acrylic resin composition comprising the component (a), component (b) and component (c) is subjected to thermosetting type injection molding. These are useful for producing a (meth)acrylic resin molded article excellent in properties such as appearance, heat resistance, hot water resistance, chemical resistance, dimension stability and damping property.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of ironing fabrics. The iron contains a refill cartridge, which contains a concentrated ironing aid. The concentrated aid is then diluted with water in the iron before it is provided to the fabrics during ironing. The aid comprises a nonionic silicone containing surfactant.

Abstract: The invention provides novel macromonomer and carboxyl functional polyurethanes having a high carboxyl content. The invention further provides dispersions, coatings and magnetic recording media comprising these polyurethanes, or blends or copolymers of these polyurethanes with quaternary ammonium compounds. The invention further provides novel dispersions, coatings and magnetic recording media comprising combinations of carboxyl functional polyurethanes having a high carboxyl content with quaternary ammonium polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous and/or water-dilutable polyisocyanate crosslinkers blocked with diisopropylamine, to their preparation and use in one-component baking lacquers, for example as fillers in automotive lacquering.

Abstract: A silane composition for preparing a semiconductor thin films of a solar cell is disclosed. The silane composition contains a polysilane compound represented by the formula SinRm (n is an integer of 3 or more, m is an integer of n to (2n+2) and an m number of R's are each independently a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, phenyl group or halogen atom, with the proviso that when all the m number of R's are hydrogen atoms and m=2n, n is an integer of 7 or more), and at least one silane compound selected from cyclopentasilane, cyclohexasilane and silylcyclopentasilane.

Abstract: The invention relates to silane-modified polyvinyl acetals obtained by acetalizing partially hydrolyzed or fully hydrolyzed vinyl ester polymers having at least 50 mol % of vinyl alcohol units with one or more aldehydes, optionally in the form of their hemiacetals or their acetals, where at least one aldehyde contains hydrolyzable silane groups.

Abstract: A graft copolymer composition obtained by mixing a graft copolymer (A) containing a rubbery polymer having a glass transition temperature of not higher than 0° C. as a trunk polymer and containing a alkyl ester of methacrylic acid-base polymer as a graft component, and having a mean particle size of at least 0.15 &mgr;m, and a graft copolymer, (B) having a means particle size of from 0.03 to 0.13 &mgr;m; and a vinyl chloride-base resin composition containing the above-described graft copolymer composition as am impact modifier.

Abstract: Novel polysilazane-modified polyamine hardeners for epoxy resins, such classes as glycidyl ether epoxy resins and novolac epoxy resins, including reaction mixtures, compositions and reaction products comprising such hardeners, impart enhanced high temperature properties, higher char yields and better adhesion properties to the cured epoxy resins relative to the same epoxy resins cured using unmodified polyamine hardeners.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing conversion products of a polyisocyanate with a polyester-polyether copolymer and a method for producing the same. Said compositions are suitable as a humidity-hardening hot-melt-type adhesive. The hot-melt-type adhesive composition can optionally also contain a conversion product of a polyisocyanate with a polyesterpolyol and/or a conversion product of a polyisocyanate with a polyetherpolyol. Such polyurethane hot-melt-type adhesive compositions are provided with good creep property and interfacial bonding values on synthetic materials and very high solidity values.

Abstract: This invention provides both a pigment dispersing resin which is a copolymer of:

Abstract: The present invention provides a fully vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer comprising a rubber phase with a controllable particle size and a spheroidic shape, the preparation and use thereof. Fully vulcanized powdery rubber is blended with plastic by conventional method for blending rubbers, and thus obtaining a fully vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer, which comprises a rubber phase with a controllable particle size and a spheroidic shape, and which shows high tensile strength and high elongation at break, good appearance and good processibility.

Abstract: A hydraulic or pneumatic device is described, which comprises a tube comprising a polyamide resin composition comprising (A) from 70 to 97% by weight, based on the weight of the polyamide resin composition, of a polyamide resin and (B) from 3 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the polyamide resin composition, of a plasticizer comprising an ester of p- and/or o-hydroxybenzoic acid with a C12-C22 aliphatic alcohol having a branched chain and a component comprising a rubber compound comprising a polar rubber as a main component, and which exhibits a high reliability over an extended period of time.

Abstract: Oxygen barrier polyamide compositions exhibiting high oxygen scavenging capability suitable for extended shelf-life, packaging applications. Thus a polyamide composition comprises a polyamide homopolymer, copolymer, or blends thereof, and at least one polyamide reactive, oxidizable polydiene or oxidizable polyether. The polyamide products are particularly suited to making barrier packaging articles such as monolayer or multi-layer films, sheets, thermoformed containers and coinjection/coextrusion blow molded bottles comprising PET, polyolefin or polycarbonate as structural layers. Such articles are useful in a variety of oxygen-sensitive food, beverage, pharmaceutical and health care product packaging applications.

Abstract: Oxygen scavenging barrier polyamide compositions exhibiting high oxygen scavenging capability as well as good coinjection stretch blow moldability characteristics suitable for making multilayer PET bottles with good clarity and delamination resistance are claimed in this invention. The polyamide compositions of this invention comprise a slow crystallizing polyamide blend comprising (i) an amorphous, semiaromatic polyamide homopolymer, copolymer or mixture thereof and (ii) a semicrystalline, aliphatic polyamide homopolymer, copolymer or mixture thereof wherein in the weight ratio of (i):(ii) ranges from about 99:1 to about 30:70; at least one polyamide-compatible, oxidizable polydiene; and at least one oxidation promoting metal salt catalyst. The multilayer PET bottles, made with the polyamide compositions of this invention as the barrier layer, are suitable for extended shelf-life packaging of oxygen-sensitive food and beverage products such as beer and juices.

Abstract: An organic block polymer useful in an electroluminescent polymer device (or in a polymer field effect transistor) that includes an emissive polymer block that is consistently conjugated along the backbone of the emissive polymer block (e.g., a copolymer of 2,7-linked 9,9 dioctyl fluorene and 4,7-linked 2,1,3 benxothiadiazole); and a positive charge carrier polymer block that is consistently conjugated along the backbone of the positive charge carrier polymer block (e.g., a copolymer of 2,7-linked 9,9 dioctyl fluorene and 4N, 4N′-linked N,N′-di(3-carboxomethoxyphenyl)benzidine) for transporting positive charge carriers to the emissive polymer block so that the positive charge carriers can combine with negative charge carriers to generate light.

Abstract: An olefinic thermoplastic elastomer capable of producing a sheet applicable for preparing a covering skin sheet for interior furnishings in automobile superior in the formability, heat resistance, mechnical properties, tensile characteristics, strain restorability and repulsive elasticity together with superior grain retention performance upon a male vacuum forming of the sheet, the said olefinic thermoplastic elastomer comprising an olefinic resin and an olefinic copolymer rubber and having a characteristic feature that it satisfies, when a grained sheet made of the said elatomer is subjected to a male vacuum forming at least at a point of sheet temperature within the range of 130-150° C.

Abstract: A composition, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one polymer with a highly specific ordered structure is disclosed. These compositions find a specific application in the field of caring for or making up keratinous fibers, in particular as a mascara composition for the eyelashes or for the hair.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to triggerable, water-dispersible cationic polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making triggerable, water-dispersible cationic polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising triggerable, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products, such as wet wipes.

Abstract: A process for preparing a composition including microspheres comprising adding a rubber polymer, a sulfur-based curing agent, and microspheres to a rubber mill mixer and mixing the added materials in the rubber mix to form a composition, wherein the composition comprises less than about 40% solvent. The process is useful for preparing formulations that can be used with printing blanket compressible layers. The microspheres are not adversely affected by the mixing.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of homopolymers and/or water-soluble copolymers of acrylic acid with one or more acrylic, vinyl or allylic monomers as dispersing agents for aqueous suspensions of mineral particles issuing from a mechanical and/or thermal reconcentration step following upon a step of wet grinding without the use of a dispersant and at low concentration in terms of dry matter.

Abstract: An (meth)acryloyl group-modified ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer (A) which has (meth)acryloyl group as a the side-chain thereof, wherein the intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;] was 0.01 to 10 dl/g measured in decalin at a temperature of 135° C.; and a rubber composition which comprises said (meth)acryloyl group-modified ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer, a vulcanizing agent, and/or a crosslinking agent; in addition, a liquid curable rubber composition which comprises, component (A), reactive diluent (D), and if necessary, photopolymerization initiator (E).

Abstract: A polyester composition includes a ligand capable of coordinating to a metal or metal ion, wherein the ligand includes at least one donor atom selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom, and an oxygen atom. Consequently, it is possible to inactivate a metal catalyst which adversely affects heat resistance. As a result, it is possible to obtain polyester compositions and films having excellent heat resistance, colorability, and weathering resistance. Moreover, in the process of producing a polyester, by separating and recovering a catalyst by adding a ligand which is capable of coordinating to a metal or metal ion and which includes at least one donor atom selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom, and an oxygen atom, it is possible to improve the heat resistance of the polyester composition.

Abstract: There is provided a modified epoxy resin composition including a reaction product of an epoxy resin and an alkyl-substituted acetoacetate and a reaction product of an alcohol having at least one hydroxyl group in one molecule and an alkyl-substituted acetoacetate; a production process for the same; and a solvent-free coating using the same. The composition provides a solvent-free epoxy resin composition which has a low viscosity and excellent low-temperature curability.

Abstract: An acid-dyeable polyester composition comprising (a) polyester and (b) secondary amine or secondary amine salt in an amount effective to promote acid-dyeability. The acid-dyeable polyester composition may be prepared by melt blending: the polyester; and polymeric additive prepared from (i) triamine containing secondary amine or secondary amine salt unit(s) and (ii) one or more other monomer and/or polymer units. One polymeric additive comprises polyamide selected from the group consisting of poly-imino-bisalkylene-terephthalamide, -isophthalamide and -1,6-naphthalamide, and salts thereof. Also, the polymeric additive, the blends, shaped articles (e.g., fibers and films), processes of dyeing, and processes for preparing an acid dyeable polyester composition.

Abstract: A material comprising a heated mixture of (A) an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer, an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylate copolymer, a metal ion neutralized product thereof, or a mixture thereof, (B) a polyurethane elastomer, and (C) an organic or inorganic basic compound has improved thermal stability, flow and moldability. Using the material, golf balls having good rebound are effectively manufactured.

Abstract: Coating agents with resin solids of

Abstract: A linear polymer has repeating units represented by the formula 1

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of purifying olefin containing oxygenate contaminants. The method incorporates the use of extractive distillation. Under the appropriate conditions, olefins containing very low levels of oxygenate contaminants can be recovered.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber which comprises at least one partly crystalline cycloolefin copolymer which can be prepared by polymerization of a symmetrical polycyclic olefin, an acyclic olefin and, if desired, a monocyclic olefin in the presence of a catalyst system comprising an aluminoxane and a metallocene compound of the formula 1

Abstract: Modified polybutadiene having a high-cis and low-trans structure with a moderate 1,2-structure content and exhibiting improved characteristics such as cold flow properties, which is obtained by modifying starting polybutadiene having a Tcp/ML1+4 ratio (Tcp: 5% toluene solution viscosity at 25° C.ML1+4: Mooney viscosity at 100° C.) of 2.5 or more in the presence of a transition metal catalyst.

Abstract: Branched polyolefin copolymers containing olefinic bonds preferably not associated with end groups, especially elastomers, may be made by reacting ethylene and a nonconjugated diene in the presence of a selected iron catalyst which can oligomerize ethylene, and transition metal containing copolymerization catalyst which can copolymerize ethylene, &agr;-olefins and nonconjugated dienes. The resulting polyolefins are useful, for example, as curable elastomers or semicrystalline polymers.

Abstract: A catalytic polymerization process for preparing polymer products is provided. The polymerization process is either homopolymerization of olefins or copolymerization of olefins with alpha-olefins. The polymerization process is conducted in the presence of a solid catalyst precursor and a cocatalyst. The catalyst precursor includes a transition metal, a magnesium compound, an aluminum compound and polymeric particles.

Abstract: A catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins is prepared by initially charging one or more compounds of the formula I a or I b, 1

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing polymers, characterised in that it consists in contacting at least an 1

Abstract: This invention concerns functional fluorine-containing copolymers compositions and ionomers derived therefrom. The ionomers formed are useful in electrochemical applications such as batteries, fuel cells, in exchange membranes, sensors and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed are a process for synthesizing conductive polymers by gas polymerization and product thereof. The process for synthesizing conductive polymers includes the steps of coating oxidant on a substrate surface in the unit of several microns and drying in a dryer, contacting monomers of a gas phase to cause a polymerization to the surface on the substrate, and cleaning the substrate for removing the non-reacted monomers and the oxidant after the polymerization. The present invention reduces the manufacturing process to 2˜3 steps by using the gas polymerization, thereby decreasing the manufacturing cost to two third or more compared with conventional methods. Moreover, the present invention has an excellent thin film property and can freely adjust the electric conductivity.

Abstract: A method of producing a polymer, the method comprising copolymerizing a mixture comprising about 15% to 50% by weight of water; about 10% to 50% by weight of at least one copolymerizable surfactant; and about 5% to 40% by weight of at least one copolymerizable monomer; whereby the resultant polymer has aqueous domains having sizes smaller than 100 nm. Also disclosed is a polymer comprising domains containing at least one polar solvent, the domains having sizes smaller than 100 nm and the density of the domains being at least about 3*103/&mgr;m3.