Abstract: An improved method for fixedly coating powder coating prepolymer and/or polymer particles with microparticles of solid, heat absorbing polymer additive materials, especially antimicrobial additive materials.

Abstract: Methods and systems for producing superabsorbent polymer particles for use in agricultural applications are disclosed. A monomer is graft polymerized onto a starch to form a starch graft copolymer. The moisture content of the starch graft copolymer is reduced through the use of an extruder.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition comprising a specific phenolic-based resin (A) and a specific phosphor compound (B) can be suitably used for a resin and can provide a resin composition which is excellent in flame retardancy, thermal resistance, moisture resistance, extrusion workability, demolding availability, thermal stability, impact resistance, mechanical properties and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to scorch prevention and, more specifically, to a composition which comprises a nitroxide and at least one organic peroxide and which can be used to delay scorching prior to crosslinking of thermoplastic compositions and/or elastomers. The invention also relates to a crosslinkable composition and to a crosslinking method.

Abstract: The compositions of the present invention comprise silicone copolymers, terpolymers and higher order polymers that comprise 1) polyether substituted structural units and 2) epoxy or oxirane structural units that are reacted with acrylate species to produce cross linked silicones comprising polyether substituted structural units and acrylate cross links. The cross linked polymers of the present invention are self-emulsifying and may be either water swellable or oil swellable.

Abstract: A dip-forming composition is provided, which can give a dip-formed article that exhibits good softness of touch and comfortable fittingness, an excellent tensile strength and a high flexural fatigue resistance, and which is less likely to color even when worn and subjected to working for a long time period. The above problem is solved by the dip-forming composition which is obtained by converting an organic peroxide, which is solid at 30° C. under normal pressure, to an aqueous dispersion in the presence of a surfactant and a polymeric protective colloid, adding the dispersion to a conjugated diene rubber latex, and aging the mixture. The organic peroxide is preferably dibenzoyl peroxide or dilauroyl peroxide.

Abstract: Copolymers prepared in aqueous medium from macromonomers and one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers are disclosed. The copolymers are useful for sound and vibration dampening applications.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of particles composed of addition polymer and finely divided inorganic solid (composite particles), in which process ethylenically unsaturated monomers are dispersely distributed in aqueous medium and polymerized by the method of free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization by means of at least one free-radical polymerization initiator in the presence of at least one dispersely distributed, finely divided inorganic solid and at least one dispersant, which comprises using a monomer mixture comprising >0 and ?10% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an epoxide group.

Abstract: A resin composition includes: a plant-derived polymer compound; and a polyimide resin.

Abstract: A soil amendment suitable for sports field and tracks, in which the basic components of sand, silt, and clay are modified by the addition of calcined clay and a dry, essentially pure powdered resin. The preferred embodiment includes the further addition of a dry, essentially pure, powdered cellulosic material. Most preferably, powdered iron oxide is also present as a coloring agent. In a typical implementation, the soil amendment composition results from a mixture of sized sand, silt, and clay, mined from a natural source, which is then mixed with calcined clay, iron oxide, dry resin and cellulosic material. The composition is preferably prepared in bulk using a two-part procedure. In the first part of the procedure, the raw materials are mined and screened for size, then mixed to provide a first composition having a specific size profile.

Abstract: A Y-mix cycle has been discovered to achieve proper quality and consistency when mixing heavy fiber loaded compounds within a polymer compound. The Y-mix cycle may include the following steps: (1) mixing a first portion of a polymer with a first component mix that includes at least one filler to create a first blend; (2) mixing a second portion of the polymer (or a portion of a different polymer) with a second component mix that includes at least one fiber to create a second blend; and, (3) mixing the first blend with the second blend to create the polymer compound.

Abstract: A “high internal phase polymeric emulsion” (“HIPPE”) composition is described which comprises an emulsion of a discrete phase (component A) and a continuous phase (component B), wherein the volume fraction of the discrete phase is the majority fraction (on a volume basis) of the total volume of the emulsion. A compatibilizer, component C, is used to lower the interfacial tension between the phases containing components A and B. A process is described for creating such HIPPE composition in which the A component is a colloidal polymer particle.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polybromoaryl ether, the polybromoaryl ether prepared by this process comprising adding to a solvent for the polybromoaryl ether a mixture of (1) at least one compound of the structure HO—Ar—X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, wherein Ar is an aryl group and X1, X2, X3, X4, and X5 are independently selected from hydrogen and bromine, provided that at least one of X1, X2, X3, X4, and X5 is bromine, (2) at least one alkali or alkaline metal hydroxide, and (3) at least one polymerization initiator, wherein said solvent for the polybromoaryl ether is a non-solvent for alkali metal bromides. The current invention also relates to a composition comprising a mixture of a polymeric resin and the polybromoaryl ether prepared by the process of the current invention.

Abstract: An elastomer that includes the reaction product of an A-side that includes an isocyanate and a B-side that includes a blown vegetable oil, a cross-linking agent including a multi-functional alcohol, and a catalyst.

Abstract: A resin composition is provided and includes a copolymer having a structure represented by formula (I) and a structure represented by formula (II). In the formulae, X1 and X2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group; X3 and X4 each independently represent a hydroxyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group; a and b each independently are an integer of from 1 to 4, and n is an integer of from 1 to 10, and R1 represents a linear or branched alkylene group; and m is an integer of 10 or more.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition comprising 100 mass parts of a polycarbonate resin composition comprising 50 to 95 mass % of (A) a polycarbonate resin and 50 to 5 mass % of (B) a polylactic acid based resin and 5 to 65 mass parts of (C) a vinyl based graft copolymer. The above thermoplastic resin composition comprising the polycarbonate resin and the lactic acid based resin and endowed with a mechanical characteristic of polycarbonate and an excellent fluidity of polylactic acid in combination is improved in a hydrolysis resistance and provides a molded article further improved in an impact resistance and a thin-walled falling weight impact strength.

Abstract: An elastic film, particularly for hygiene articles, has at least one layer that is produced extrusion of an elastomer polymer composition and subsequently cross-linked. The elastomer polymer composition contains a mixture of 40 to 90 parts by weight of a styrene block copolymer, 5 to 50 parts by weight of a plasticizer oil, and up to 10 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polymer. The layer of the elastomer polymer composition is cross-linked by treatment with electron beams. The elastomer polymer composition additionally contains 2 to 20 parts by weight of a reactive plasticizer that has a mole mass of less than 10,000 kg/kmol, is compatible with soft segments of the styrene block copolymer, and has functional acrylate groups.

Abstract: Asymmetric, tapered linear block copolymers of an alkenyl arene and a conjugated diene, blends of such copolymers with alkenyl arene polymers and copolymers, articles of manufacture prepared from such block copolymers and blends, and preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoset material with improved impact resistance comprising, by weight: •99 to 20% of a thermoset resin, •1 to 80% of an impact modifier comprising at least one copolymer chosen from copolymers comprising A-B-C and A-B blocks, in which: each block is connected to the other by means of a covalent bond or of an intermediate molecule connected to one of the blocks via a covalent bond and to the other block via another covalent bond, A is a copolymer of methyl methacrylate and of at least one water-soluble monomer, C is either (i) a PMMA (homopolymer or copolymer) this PMMA comprising optionally a water-soluble monomer or (ii) a polymer based on vinyl monomers or mixture of vinyl monomers, B is incompatible or partially compatible with the thermoset resin and incompatible with the A block and the optional C block and its glass transition temperature Tg is less than the operating temperature of the thermoset material.

Abstract: One type of electroluminescence polymer that include at least one side-chain-tethered polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane that will form self-assembled structure and may build a free volume among the polymers to prevent the polymers from stacking and enhance luminescence efficiency and thermal stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of amphiphilic copolymer networks or co-networks that are both hydrophobic and hydrophilic, the copolymer networks comprise polyalkylene glycol segments and disubstituted polysiloxane segments. Furthermore, the present invention relates to products and/or films made from the amphiphilic copolymer networks or co-networks produced in accordance with the synthesis methods of the present invention. In one embodiment, amphiphitic networks or co-networks are synthesized using functional multiblock co-polymers according to the formula (AY)x(BY)y, where A represents an alkylene glycol polymer having n repeating alkylene glycol units, B represents a disubstituted siloxane polymer having m repeating siloxane units, and Y represents a molecule (e.g., a silane) that functions both as a chain extender and a crosslinker.

Abstract: Block copolymer comprising:—at least one block of a polymer comprising at least 50 mole % of recurring units (R1) formed by the polycondensation reaction between at least one aromatic dihalocompound comprising at least two —S(?O)2— groups and at least three aromatic rings, and at least one aromatic diol (block (A)), and—at least one block of a polymer comprising at least 50 mole % of recurring units (R2) formed by the polymerization of at least one alkylene oxide (block (B)). Process to synthesize said block copolymer. Polymer composition comprising said block copolymer. Article, in particular membrane, comprising said block copolymer or said polymer composition. Use of said membrane for purifying a liquid or for separating gases.

Abstract: The present invention describes an advantageous way of processing ultra high molecular weight polyethylene during an extrusion or injection molding process. The ultra high molecular weight polyethylene may be formed into pipes and other useful articles.

Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising (i) a dynamically-cured rubber, and (ii) a thermoplastic polymer component, where the thermoplastic polymer component includes (a) a propylene-?-olefin thermoplastic copolymer characterized by including at least 5% by weight up to 35% by weight units deriving from ?-olefins, and having a heat of fusion, as determined by DSC, of less than 80 J/g, (b) and a functionalized thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: The invention has its object to provide a curable composition having improved compatibility of a high-molecular-weight polyether polymer and a vinyl polymer and excellent in mechanical properties. The invention uses a curable composition which comprises a polyether polymer (I) having at least one crosslinkable functional group and a number average molecular weight of 10,000 or higher, and a vinyl polymer (II) having at least one crosslinkable functional group at a polymer terminus and compatible with the polyether polymer (I). As the vinyl polymer (II), a poly(n-butyl acrylate/ethyl acrylate/octadecyl acrylate) copolymer may be mentioned, for example.

Abstract: An easy-to-tear laminate is provided which is satisfactory in tearability and heat-sealing strength and excellent in ease of opening and contents-protecting performance. The laminate comprises a base layer and a layer comprising 10-95% by weight specific ethylene-based terpolymer (A) and 5-90% by weight specific low-density polyethylene (B) produced by the high-pressure radical polymerization method.

Abstract: A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of (i) polymerizing conjugated diene monomer by employing a lanthanide-based catalyst to form a reactive polymer, and (ii) reacting the reactive polymer with a nitro compound.

Abstract: A novel a multi-functional polymer viscosity modifier comprising an additive reaction product obtained by reacting a first monomer comprising an alkylacrylate with a second monomer comprising an olefinic carboxylic acylating agent under conditions effective for free radical polymerization of the first and second monomers to provide a base polymer comprising an acylated alkylacrylate copolymer, and wherein the base polymer optionally may be further reacted with an amine compound to provide a multi-functional polyalkylacrylate copolymer. The base polymer has good thickening efficiency. The multi-functional polyalkylacrylate copolymer dispersant viscosity modifier has good thickening efficiency. The base polymer and the multi-functional polyalkylacrylate copolymer viscosity modifier have good thickening efficiency, low temperature properties, dispersancy, and antioxidancy properties. They also have no precipitation or sedimentation, nor cause or encourage such formations in finished fluids incorporating them.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for stabilising and at the same time phase compatibilising plastics or plastic compositions by incorporating polymeric compounds obtainable by reacting a compound selected from the group consisting of the sterically hindered phenols, sterically hindered amines, lactones, sulfides, phosphites, benzotriazoles, benzophenones and 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazines, which compounds contain at least one reactive group, with a compatibilisator.

Abstract: A curable composition includes an olefinically unsaturated monomer and a poly(arylene ether) having two polymerizable groups and an intrinsic viscosity of about 0.05 to about 0.30 deciliters per gram. The composition exhibits an improved combination of high flow during molding and high post-cure stiffness and impact strength. The composition is particularly useful for fabricating plastic-packaged electronic devices.

Abstract: Low-cure powder coating compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a polyepoxide and a material having the structure wherein R1 is an organic radical having 6 to 25 carbon atoms; R2 is an organic radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R3 and R4 are independently alkyl or phenyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; Z is oxygen or nitrogen, and when Z is oxygen R5 is absent and when Z is nitrogen R5 is hydrogen or is and n is 1 to 4. The material can optionally be reacted with an acidic hydrogen-containing compound. The compositions are curable without the use of crosslinking agents or accelerators. Methods for coating a substrate using these compositions, and substrates coated thereby, are also disclosed, as are additional catalysts useful for the same purpose.

Abstract: This invention relates to epoxy-based compositions useful as adhesives and sealants, and more particularly to underfill sealant, compositions with improved impact resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing substituted polysiloxane compounds. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to processes for preparing methyl-, cyclopentyl-, and/or cyclohexyl-substituted polysiloxanes, and to the compounds prepared by such processes. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to coatings and/or films formed from the substituted polysiloxane compositions of the present invention, and to processes for preparing such coatings and/or films.

Abstract: A coating composition for coating metal substrates includes polyurethane polyol (PUPO) and iron carbonyl to provide a coating with excellent weldability and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for continuously producing copolyamides with melting points greater than approximately 265° C. According to the invention, in a continuous process, partially aromatic and partially crystalline polyamides of the following chemical systems with defined molar percentages of the individual components are produced during the synthesis of polymers: 30 to 50 mol % of aromatic dicarboxylic acids, which are derived from terephthalic acid; 30 to 50 mol % of aliphatic diamines, which are derived from hexamethylenediamine or of cycloaliphatic diamines having at least 6 C atoms, and; 0.5-25 mol % of aromatic diamines or cyclic diamines with at least 6 C atoms. The sum of all polymer-forming components add up to a composition of 100 mol %, and a stoichiometric ratio between amines and carboxylic acids exists.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of producing an ethylene polymer composition in multiple stages of which the first stage is a slurry polymerization stage, in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a) a solid catalyst precursor comprising a transition metal selected from titanium and vanadium; magnesium, a halide, optionally an electron donor, and a solid particulate material comprising an inorganic oxide, wherein the median particle diameter of the solid catalyst precursor based upon the total volume of solid catalyst precursor, D50, is from 1 to 13 micrometers; and b) an organoaluminium compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for batchwise production of high-molecular polyphosphonates, polysulfones, polyarylates, polyamides, polyarylene ethers, or polyether ketones by melt-condensing a monomer compound carrying hydroxyl groups, carboxyl groups, anhydride groups, phosphoric acid groups, phosphono groups, phosphonate groups, phosphino groups, phosphinate groups, carbonyl groups, sulfonyl groups, sulfonate groups, siloxane groups or amino groups on its own or along with at least one diphenol, dialcohol, diamine, or a dicarbonate component.

Abstract: Polyesters prepared using germanium catalyst in the finishing stage at temperatures less than 285° C. exhibit low loss of Ge catalyst and excellent low acetaldehyde generating characteristics.

Abstract: A process for producing polymer particles in a gas phase polymerization reaction using a group 4 metal complex containing at least one cyclic ligand containing delocalized ?-electrons and optionally a flow aid.

Abstract: Process for preparing a supported catalyst for the polymerization and/or copolymerization of olefins which has a chromium content of from 0.01 to 5% by weight, based on the element, which comprises (a) preparing a homogeneous solution comprising an organic or inorganic chromium compound and at least one further organic or inorganic compound of elements selected from among Mg, Ca, Sr, B, Al, Si, P, Bi, Sc, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Hf, Ta, W in a protic or aprotic polar solvent, (b) bringing the solution from a) into contact with a finely divided inorganic support to form a catalyst precursor, (c) if appropriate, removing the solvent from the catalyst precursor and (d) calcining the catalyst precursor at temperatures of from 350 to 950° C., preferably 400 to 900° C., under oxidative conditions.

Abstract: A catalyst is disclosed for the polymerization and co-polymerization of olefins with functionalized monomers. The catalyst is formed from a combination of two neutral metal complexes, L(iPr2)M(CH2Ph)(PMe3) [L=N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-2-(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)propanamide] and M(COD)2 (COD=cyclooctadiene). The catalyst displays a unique mode of action and performs at ambient conditions producing high molecular weight polyolefins and co-polymers with functional groups. The polymerized olefins include ethylene, ?-olefins and functionalized olefins.

Abstract: A magnesium titanium olefin polymerization procatalyst is prepared by A) reacting a diorganomagnesium compound with a source of active chlorine, (with the proviso that the amount of chlorine is insufficient to completely convert the diorganomagnesium to magnesium dichloride); then B) removing unreacted diorganomagnesium from the reaction product; then depositing a tetravalent titanium species on the reaction product. This procatalyst is highly active for the solution polymerization of olefins when combined with a cocatalyst.

Abstract: Polymerization processes and polymers formed therefrom are described herein. Such processes generally include providing a catalyst system, introducing the catalyst system to a reaction zone, introducing 1-chlorobutane to the reaction zone, introducing an olefin monomer to the reaction zone, contacting the olefin monomer with the catalyst system in the presence of the 1-chlorobutane to form a polyolefin and withdrawing the polyolefin from the reaction zone. The catalyst system is generally formed from a process including contacting a magnesium dialkoxide compound with a first agent to form a first compound, contacting the first compound with a plurality of halogenating/titanating agents to form a reaction product and contacting the reaction product with an activating agent to form the catalyst system.

Abstract: A process for producing a carboxyl group-containing (co)polymer, which comprises a reaction step of (co)polymerizing, in the presence of a polymerization catalyst component, at least a particular, functional group-containing olefin compound represented by predetermined general formula and a reaction termination step of terminating the (co)polymerization. The process is simplified in production steps and can produce a carboxyl group-containing (co)polymer easily at a high yield.

Abstract: A supported, heterogeneous catalyst composition for use in polymerization of addition polymerizable monomers to form high molecular weight polymers, comprising: 1) a substrate comprising a solid, particulated, high surface area, surface modified, inorganic oxide compound, 2) a Group 4 metal complex of a bis(hydroxyarylaryloxy) ligand; and optionally 3) an activating cocatalyst for the metal complex.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bimodal Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polyethylene, having a density of from 0.930 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc, and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, wherein an article formed therefrom has a PENT of at least 1500. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a tubular article including obtaining a bimodal polyethylene having a density of from 0.930 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, and processing the polyethylene under conditions where a specific energy input (SEI) is less than 300 kW.h/ton, and wherein the article has a PENT of at least 1500. Further disclosed is a method for controlling the degradation of polyethylene including polymerizing ethylene monomer, recovering polyethylene, extruding the polyethylene, and controlling the degradation of polyethylene by measuring the SEI to the extruder and adjusting throughput and/or gear suction pressure keep SEI less than 300 kW.h/ton, and forming an article.

Abstract: A curable binder composition comprising an emulsion polymer, an extender and a hydryoxyamide.

Abstract: A branched aromatic ionomer is prepared by co-polymerizing a first monomer having an aromatic moiety and an unsaturated alkyl moiety and a second monomer having an ionic moiety and at least one unsaturated moiety. The ionic moiety may have a cationic group having a valence of +1 or greater. Styrene is among the useful first monomers and sodium methacrylate and zinc dimethacrylate are among the useful second monomers. The branched aromatic ionomers may be used to prepare articles including foamed polystyrene and microwave save dishes and utensils.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided that contain at least one covalently crosslinked polymeric region, which contains at least one block copolymer comprising at least one low Tg block and at least one high Tg block.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided, which contain at least one polymeric region in contact with a metallic region. The polymeric region contains at least one block copolymer that contains at least one low Tg block and at least one high Tg block. The polymeric region contains at least one polymer that contains at least one adhesion promoting group selected from one or more of halo-silane, alkoxy-silane, epoxy, anhydride, phenoxy, hydroxyl, amino, sulfonate and carboxyl groups, which at least one polymer may correspond to the block copolymer, a supplemental polymer, or both.