Abstract: This application describes methods of forming an object. The methods described include flowing a polyhemiaminal (PHA), polyhexhydrotriazine (PHT), or polyoctatriazacane (POTA) precursor mixture to a nozzle of a 3D printer, heating the PHA, PHT, or POTA precursor to a temperature of at least 50° C., dispensing the PHA, PHT, or POTA precursor in a pattern; and, hardening the PHA, PHT, or POTA precursor into a polymer. The PHA and PHT polymers are formed by reacting a primary diamine with a formaldehyde-type reagent. The POTA polymer is formed by reacting a primary diamine with a formaldehyde-type reagent and formic acid. The objects formed using the methods described herein may be made of a single polymer, a single polymer type using multiple diamine monomers, or a mixture of PHA, PHT, and/or POTA polymers with different desired physical properties.

Abstract: The application relates to a catalyst kit comprising a trimerisation catalyst for the asymmetric trimerisation of polyisocyanates and a catalyst poison for the trimerisation catalyst, which is characterised in that the trimerisation catalyst and the catalyst poison each have a water content of at most 0.5 wt %. The application furthermore relates to the use of the catalyst kit for the preparation of polyisocyanates containing iminooxadiazinedione groups by oligomerisation of monomeric di- and/or triisocyanates and a process for the preparation of polyisocyanates containing iminooxadiazinedione groups.

Abstract: Described are a method of producing polyurethane foam comprising polyolefin-based polyols by using an additive composition comprising at least one ionic surfactant A selected from ionic surfactants of formula A?M+, where A?=anion selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulphates, aryl sulphates, sulphonates, polyether sulphates, polyether sulphonates, alkyl sulphonates, aryl sulphonates, alkyl carboxylates, aryl carboxylates, saccharinates and polyether phosphates, and M+=cation, and/or at least one ionic surfactant B selected from a quaternized ammonium compound, and also at least a tertiary amine compound C having a molar mass of at least 150 g/mol, and/or an oxazasilinane D, and also polyurethane foams thus obtained and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to predominantly (>50 vol %) open-cell (to DIN ISO 4590-5 86), cold-deformable, rigid polyurethane foams which possess high acoustic absorption and a uniform cell structure and which are suitable for producing automotive interior trim, more particularly roof linings and pillar trim.

Abstract: Disclosed are organic, UV resistant epoxy resins derived largely from vegetable oil based materials. More specifically, the present invention provides a virtually non-toxic, hypoallergenic UV resistant resin and method of producing and using the same that gives off substantially no VOCs and no disagreeable odors. The composition comprises a vegetable oil-based polyfunctional carboxylic acid, a cycloaliphatic anhydride, and an epoxy compound either of bicyclic difunctional epoxy resin, epoxidized vegetable oil or epoxidized polymer chains. The composition further comprises a catalyst and a wetting agent. In its cured state the material is leather like and exhibits high tensile strength as well as unusually high, totally reversible elongation. In an alternative embodiment, the resin comprises a cyclic anhydride (Lindride 16E).

Abstract: The present invention provides, among others, compounds of the following formula which can be used as degradable curing agents, methods for preparing the compounds, degradable polymers and reinforced composites, methods for degrading and recycling the polymers and composites.

Abstract: Controlled biodegradable smart responsive scaffold (SRS) materials enhance attachment and viability of cells, i.e. actively guiding their expansion, proliferation and in some cases differentiation, while increasing their biomechanical functionality is an important key issue for tissue regeneration. Chemically build-in functionality in these biodegradable SRS materials is achieved by varying structural functionalization with biocompatible liquid crystal motifs and general polymer composition allowing for regulation and alteration of tensile strength, surface ordering, bioadhesion and biodegradability, bulk liquid crystal phase behavior, porosity, and cell response to external stimuli. Liquid crystal modification of such polymeric scaffolds is an ideal tool to induce macroscopic ordering events through external stimuli.

Abstract: A method for purifying a polyethylene glycol compound having one amino group, which includes (A) preparing an aqueous solution of the compound having a pH of 1 to 5, (B) an extracting step of mixing the aqueous solution with a mixed organic solvent to cause layer separation into organic and aqueous layers, wherein a ratio of an organic solvent I is 25 to 65% by mass and a ratio of an organic solvent II is 75 to 35% by mass, the organic solvent I is selected from an aromatic hydrocarbon and an ester, the organic solvent II is a halogenated hydrocarbon, and a mixing ratio Y of I to II, temperature T (° C.) at mixing, and molecular weight M of the compound satisfy the following relationship: 1.9×10?6M+0.09?Y?0.015T??1.4×10?6M+0.44 and (C) recovering the compound from the aqueous layer.

Abstract: A hydrophilic polymer derivative having a benzylidene acetal linker whose hydrolysis rate at the pH of a weakly acidic environment in the living body can be accurately controlled. A hydrophilic polymer derivative having a benzylidene acetal linker, which is represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group; R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent and at least one of R3, R4, and R5 is an electron-withdrawing substituent or at least one of R2 and R6 represents a substituent; X1 is a chemically reactive functional group; P is a hydrophilic polymer; w is an integer of 1 to 8; and Z1 and Z2 are an independently selected divalent spacer.

Abstract: A tire includes a circular tire frame formed of a resin material, the resin material including a polyamide-based thermoplastic elastomer having a weight average molecular weight of from 15,700 to 75,000.

Abstract: A polyamide resin is produced by polycondensing a polyamide oligomer having a relative viscosity of from 1.1 to 1.3 and a water content of 3% by weight or less by melt-kneading using an intermeshed co-rotation twin screw extruder having at least one or more open vents OV1 and OV2 and at least one or more vacuum vents VV1 and VV2. A pressure-decreasing element Y for increasing the resin filling rate is provided at a position nearer to the supply section side than positions at which the vacuum vents VV1 and VV2 are provided, and an area of 30% or less of the total screw length is a vacuum area having a pressure of 300 Torr or less.

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing an improved compounded product and a compounded product prepared by the described process.

Abstract: An aniline monomer having a phosphonic acid of general formula (4) is polymerized to produce a polyaniline. In the formula, R1 is NH2 or NH3X, and X is a halogen. R2 are each independently a phosphonic acid or a salt thereof. R3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, alkyl group having 1-15 carbon atoms, aralkyl group having 7-34 carbon atoms, alkoxy group having 1-15 carbon atoms, alkylthio group having 1-15 carbon atoms, alkylamino group having 1-15 carbon atoms, carboxyl group, carboxylic acid alkyl ester group wherein the alkyl group has 1-15 carbon atoms, nitro group, and cyano group. m is an integer of 1-4, n is an integer of 0-3, and the sum of m and n is 1-4. However, none of R2 and R3 is present at the para position relative to R1.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing a polyamideimide fibrid, characterized by comprising the following specific steps: step 1: reacting diamine monomer with trimellitic anhydride chloride in an aprotic polar solvent in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a polyamide acid polymer, and carrying out chemical cyclization dehydration on the polyamide acid polymer to obtain a polyamideimide polymer solution; step 2: diluting the polyamideimide polymer solution, adding the diluted polyamideimide polymer solution and precipitation solution to a precipitation machine, and mixing to obtain a polyamideimide fibrid suspension; and step 3: washing, filtering and drying the polyamideimide fibrid suspension to obtain a polyamideimide fibrid. The invention is characterized by simple process, the size and shape of the fibrid are easy to be controlled, and the fibrid can be directly used to prepare high performance paper.

Abstract: A composition for forming a microlattice structure includes a photopolymerizable compound and a flame retardant material. A microlattice structure includes a plurality of struts interconnected at a plurality of nodes, the struts including: a copolymer including a reaction product of a photopolymerizable compound and a flame retardant material. A microlattice structure includes a plurality of struts interconnected at a plurality of nodes, the struts including: a polymer including a reaction product of a photopolymerizable compound; and a flame retardant material.

Abstract: A polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer and a crosslinked body of the same which can undergo a silane-crosslinking process excellent in productivity and have a rubber property required as a substitute material for EPDM is disclosed herein and can use a silane-crosslinkable ethylene-propylene copolymer characterized in that an organic peroxide (B) and a silane coupling agent (C) are compounded with an ethylene-propylene copolymer resin (A) which comprises 5 to 25% by mass of an ethylene component and 75 to 95% by mass of a propylene component, and whose MFR measured at 230° C. and with a load of 2.16 kg applied is 20.0 g/10 min or less. and further a compounded amount of the organic peroxide is 0.1 to 0.6 pts. mass based on 100 pts. mass of the ethylene-propylene copolymer resin (A) and a one-minute half-life temperature of the organic peroxide is 175.2° C. or less.

Abstract: Oligomer-grafted nanofiller compositions and composites including oligomer-grafted nanofillers are disclosed. An oligomer-grafted nanofiller composition for disposition in a polymer matrix, the polymeric matrix comprising polymers derived from a plurality of polymerizable units, can include a nanoparticle, one or more coupling groups bonded to the nanoparticle; and one or more oligomers bonded to the one or more coupling groups. In an embodiment the oligomer is derived from two or more polymerizable units, at least one polymerizable unit being at least substantially similar to at least one of the polymerizable units of the polymer matrix. In another embodiment the oligomer comprises two or more polymerizable units and improves dispersion, interfacial strength, or both dispersion and interfacial strength between the nano-particle and the polymer matrix. Composites and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are: a resin composition that can be given excellent formability and wear resistance when used as a friction material or the like; and a method for producing the resin compound. A titanate compound, which is a salt of at least one element selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, is dispersively contained in a thermosetting resin prior to curing.

Abstract: The invention provides a transparent gas barrier composite film and its preparation method. The transparent gas barrier composite film is formed by having polyvinyl alcohol, graphene oxide and a crosslinking agent undergo blending, crosslinking, film casting and isothermal crystallization processes where a weight ratio of graphene oxide to polyvinyl alcohol is 0.1 wt %, graphene oxide induces crystallization of polyvinyl alcohol to form a hybrid structure compose of polyvinyl alcohol crystals, graphene oxide and the crosslinking agent, crystallinity of polyvinyl alcohol is more than 30%, transmittance of the composite film is more than 85%, and the oxygen transmission rate of the composite film is less than 0.005 cc/m2/day.

Abstract: A film is high in water resistance and degradability and formed mainly of biodegradable resin. The film includes a thermoplastic resin (A), and a filler (B) in an amount of 1 to 70 mass % of the total mass, i.e. 100 mass %, of the film, and having a porosity of 80% or less, a tear strength of 200 mN or less in a direction, and a tensile strength of less than 15 MPa in a direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a one layer adhesive film including a heat curable adhesive and a second adhesive composition. The heat curable adhesive includes a surface-deactivated solid isocyanate and a polymer that includes functional groups that are reactive with isocyanate. A method of making an article that includes the adhesive film and article made thereby are also disclosed.

Abstract: A prepreg 10 comprises: a reinforcing fiber layer 3 including reinforcing fibers 1 and a resin composition 2 with which the space between fibers of the reinforcing fibers is impregnated and which contains (A) a benzoxazine resin, (B) an epoxy resin, and (C) a curing agent represented by the following formula (C-1); and surface layers 6a and 6b provided on the surfaces of the reinforcing fiber layer 3 and containing (A) a benzoxazine resin, (B) an epoxy resin, (C) a curing agent represented by the following formula (C-1), and (D) polyamide resin particles 4 having an average particle size of 5 to 50 wherein the polyamide resin particles 4 include a polyamide 12 resin particle or a polyamide 1010 resin particle.

Abstract: To obtain a decorative film for insert molding, which is decorated by an ultraviolet curing ink-jet ink, and which exhibits excellent flexibility upon insert molding. A decorative film for insert molding, having on a film substrate a decorative layer formed from an ultraviolet curing ink-jet ink, wherein the elongation of the decorative film for insert molding is 150% or more under conditions at 180° C. and 50% or more under conditions at 25° C.

Abstract: Low-scorch flame-retardant polyurethane foams include phosphorus-containing propionic ester flame retardants.

Abstract: A polyurethane foam having an initial UL 94 vertical flame classification of V-0 and maintaining a UL 94 vertical flame classification of V-0 after one week of heat aging at 150° C. is formed as the reaction product of an isocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component in the presence of a blowing agent. The isocyanate component includes an isocyanate-containing compound and a non-reactive phosphorous compound that is present in an amount ranging from 1 to 20 weight percent based on the total weight of the polyurethane foam. The isocyanate-reactive component includes a polyether polyol and expandable graphite that is present in an amount ranging from 3 to 30 weight percent based on the total weight of the polyurethane foam.

Abstract: The invention relates to flexible foams with a flexible, abrasive surface which comprise 1 to 90% by weight of a mixture, based on the uncoated substrate, which comprises the condensation product of 99.985 to 20% by weight of at least one precondensate of a heat-curable resin, 0 to 10% by weight of a polymeric thickener selected from the group consisting of biopolymers, associative thickeners and/or completely synthetic thickeners, 0.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition for tires that achieves a balanced improvement in wet grip performance, abrasion resistance, and roll processability, and a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The invention relates to a rubber composition for tires including, per 100 parts by mass of a rubber component, 1-60 parts by mass of an inorganic reinforcing agent having an average particle size of 0.69 ?m or less and a nitrogen adsorption specific surface area of 10-50 m2/g, the inorganic reinforcing agent being represented by the following formula: kM1.xSiOy.zH2O wherein M1 represents at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Mg, Ti, Ca, and Zr, or an oxide or hydroxide of the metal; k represents an integer of 1 to 5; x represents an integer of 0 to 10; y represents an integer of 2 to 5; and z represents an integer of 0 to 10.

Abstract: An aluminum phosphate or polyphosphate-based pigment product is made by a process comprising contacting phosphoric acid with aluminum sulfate and an alkaline solution to produce an aluminum phosphate based product; and optionally calcining the aluminum phosphate based product at an elevated temperature, wherein the process is substantially free of an organic acid. The aluminum phosphate or polyphosphate-based pigment is amorphous. The amorphous aluminum phosphate or polyphosphate characterized by a bulk density of less than 2.30 grams per cubic centimeter and a phosphorus to aluminum mole ratio of greater than 0.8.

Abstract: To provide a laminated product of a layer including a polyvinyl acetal and a layer including a hydrocarbon-based polymer, having excellent adhesion between the layers. A composition including, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polyvinyl acetal satisfying definition 1 and/or definition 2, 30 to 70 parts by mass of a plasticizer including 0.5 to 100% by mass of a plasticizer containing a polar group and 0 to 99.5% of a plasticizer containing no polar group. Definition 1: When 1 g of a polyvinyl acetal is dissolved in 100 g of methanol, an undissolved content is 2.5 to 90% by mass. Definition 2: When 1 g of a polyvinyl acetal is dissolved in 100 g of chloroform, an undissolved content is 5 to 70% by mass.

Abstract: To provide a laminated product of a layer including a polyvinyl acetal and a layer including a hydrocarbon-based polymer, having excellent adhesion between the layers. A composition including 100 parts by mass of a polyvinyl acetal and 30 to 70 parts by mass of a plasticizer including 0.5 to 100% by mass of a plasticizer containing a polar group and 0 to 99.5% by mass of a plasticizer containing no polar group, a total of the plasticizer containing a polar group and the plasticizer containing no polar group being 100% by mass. When the polyvinyl acetal is analyzed by HPLC using an ODS column having an inner diameter of 4 mm and a length of 1 cm, the polyvinyl acetal exhibits a first peak and a second peak derived from polyvinyl acetals.

Abstract: Metallic soap compositions for use in various applications, including as adhesives, as having anti-corrosion properties on certain surfaces or materials, and as asphalt modifiers to reduce viscosity in an asphalt mixture, and process for making the same, are disclosed. The processes comprise at least a partial saponification of a mixture of an oil, often a natural oil which may be hydrogenated and/or metathesized, and a metal compound via a fusion process, or may comprise at least a partial saponification of a mixture of a similar oil and a metal compound, or optionally a fatty acid derived from a similar oil, via an aqueous process, with an optional addition of an inorganic metal salt via at least one ion exchange reaction.

Abstract: invention relates to a transparent master mixture that includes an ethylene copolymer ethylene monomer having a polar function (a) and a peroxide (b), characterized in that said composition includes, by weight, from 5 to 30% of (b); from 70 to 95% of (a); and in that the copolymer (a) includes from 20 to 45 wt % of ethylene monomer having a polar function. The invention also relates to a method for producing a master mixture composition including an organic peroxide. The method makes it possible to produce a composition useful for cross-linking of polymers.

Abstract: A polymer composition and/or an article containing: (a) a random propylene terpolymer which comprises: (i) 90.0-96.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of propylene derived units; (ii) 3.0-7.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of 1-butene derived units; and (iii) 1.0-5.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of ethylene derived units; and (b) about 0.01 to about 1.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of a clarifying agent, with the balance of the polymer composition being the random propylene terpolymer and/or optionally at least one additive.

Abstract: The use of tetrahydrobenzoxazines I where R1 is a hydrocarbyl radical and R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl groups or hydrocarbyl radicals, and where R2 to R5 may also form a second and a third tetrahydrooxazine ring, with the proviso that at least one of the substituents has from 4 to 3000 carbon atoms and the remaining substituents, when they are hydrocarbyl radicals, each have from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, as stabilizers for stabilizing inanimate organic material, especially turbine fuels, against the action of light, oxygen and heat.

Abstract: There are described compositions comprising a) an emulsion crude rubber, synthetic latex or natural rubber latex subject to oxidative, thermal, dynamic and/or light-induced degradation, b) a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is C8-C12alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, cyclohexyl, 1-methylcyclohexyl, benzyl, ?-methylbenzyl, ?,?-dimethylbenzyl or —CH2—S—R1, R3 is C1-C12alkyl, benzyl, ?-methylbenzyl, ?,?-dimethylbenzyl or —CH2—S—R1, R4 is hydrogen or methyl, and c) a styrenated diphenylamine of the formula (II).

Abstract: An unvulcanized tire includes an inner member including a rubber composition. The composition includes rubber component, carbon black and sulfide compound. The rubber component includes isoprene-based rubber, the sulfide compound of formula (I), where R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group, or a cyclic alkyl or alkenyl group, A represents O, S, NH or NR2, R2 represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group, or a cyclic alkyl or alkenyl group, n represents a whole number of 1 to 6, and x represents a whole number of 1 to 4, the carbon black includes carbon black A having nitrogen adsorption specific surface area of less than 50 m2/g in content of from 5 to 55 parts by mass and carbon black B having nitrogen adsorption specific surface area of 50 m2/g or greater in content of from 0 to 30 parts by mass.

Abstract: The present invention is a thermally conductive clay including a carrier oil, a dispersant, a styrene polyolefin copolymer and thermally conductive particles.

Abstract: Among other things the invention provides novel flame-retardant compounds useful for increasing the flame retardance of polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tin-free composition comprising at least one silylated polymer and at least one tin-free polyhedral oligomeric metallo silsesquioxane. The present invention also relates to a process of curing a composition comprising a silylated polymer comprising the step of: contacting a silylated polymer with a tin-free polyhedral oligomeric metallo silsesquioxane.

Abstract: Disclosed are a thermoplastic polymer combined with a carbon nanomaterial and a method of preparing the same. More particularly, a thermoplastic polymer combined with carbon nanomaterial, comprising 0.1 to 15 wt % of a carbon nanomaterial, 0.025 to 30 wt % of a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon derivative, and 55 to 99.875 wt % of a thermoplastic polymer, wherein the carbon nanomaterial and the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon derivative combine through ?-? interaction, and the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon derivative covalently combines with the thermoplastic polymer, is disclosed. The thermoplastic polymer combined with the carbon nanomaterial and the method of preparing the same, according to the present invention, exhibit excellent tensile strength, tensile modulus, electromagnetic shielding effects and anti-static effects, and the like.

Abstract: A gas barrier material includes an atomic sheet, such as graphene and/or an analog of graphene. The gas barrier material can be arranged as part of a component, such as a container or other vessel, to limit the flow or permeation of gas through the component. Where the component is a container or part of a container, the gas barrier material may be formulated and arranged to limit or prevent gas ingress or egress with respect to the internal volume of the container. The atomic sheet offers improved gas barrier properties compared to traditional polymeric barrier materials and is particularly useful in applications where it is desired to limit permeation of small gas molecules such as helium, such as airships or other lighter than air vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, methods and preparation of such compositions to protect metals from corrosion, especially acid corrosion. The compositions of this invention may be added to acids to protect metals from their corrosive influence, particularly at elevated temperatures. These compositions are of particular utility in the oil and gas (petroleum) industry. Also disclosed are “corrosion inhibition intensifiers” to enhance the corrosion inhibition properties of other corrosion inhibitors. Formulations which control ferric ions in acidic solutions are also disclosed. These may be combined with inhibited acids and some compositions provide both corrosion inhibition and ferric ion control.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a polyorganosiloxane, including bringing a polyorganosiloxane produced by using a transition metal-based catalyst into contact with an adsorbent having an average pore diameter of 1,000 ? or less.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an emulsion coagulant capable of quickly coagulating an emulsion in an extremely low temperature environment. The present invention is an emulsion coagulant containing an amphoteric acrylic polymer, the amphoteric acrylic polymer having an amide group and a sulfonic acid group and having a weight average molecular weight of 30,000 or lower, and the emulsion coagulant being used to coagulate an emulsion. The present invention is also a tire puncture repair kit that uses the emulsion coagulant.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymeric article comprising a blend of (a) a first polymeric component; (b) a second polymeric component the second polymeric component including an ?-olefin multilock interpolymer present in the amount of about 20 percent or less by weight of the second polymeric component; and (c) at least one reinforcement material; wherein the concentration of the second polymeric component is greater than about 20 wt. % based on the total concentration of the first polymeric component and the second polymeric component. The polymeric articles desirably have one or more of the following characteristics: a soft touch feel, a low gloss appearance, or a high surface durability.

Abstract: Provided are: a rigid IPVC pipe resin composition, which exhibits excellent strength and hydrostatic pressure resistance, including a PVC resin having a K-value from 72 to 84; and a rigid IPVC pipe, which exhibits excellent strength and hydrostatic pressure resistance, manufactured by extrusion of the resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a silicone hydrogel, including the steps of preparing a polyethylene glycol-containing secondary or tertiary amino alcohol, a crosslinking agent having at least two epoxide rings, and a copolymerization mixture capable of performing a radical chain polymerization reaction, wherein the copolymerization mixture contains a linear silicone prepolymer, a silicone monomer, and a hydrophilic monomer, the linking process is activated, by heating to let the epoxide rings of the crosslinking agent open and respectively links with the amino alcohol and an one component of the copolymerization mixture, and completing the radical chain polymerization reaction to obtain a silicone hydrogel. The present invention also provides a contact lens manufactured by the aforementioned method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic rubber composition comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of a block terpolymer (A) of an aromatic vinyl compound and an alkene compound, 50 to 100 parts by weight of a paraffin oil (B), 30 to 70 parts by weight of an inorganic additive (C), 5 to 30 parts by weight of a polyolefin-based resin (D), and 30 to 70 parts by weight of an acryl-based resin (E). The hardness of the thermoplastic rubber composition may be freely adjusted and the thermoplastic rubber composition has a bonding strength of 2 to 4 N/mm as measured using a UTM according to a KS M 6518 peeling test method. Accordingly, bonding strength thereof to a thermoplastic resin is increased even without addition of an adhesive.

Abstract: This application describes methods of forming an object. The methods described include forming a mixture with i) one or more primary diamines, ii) one or more polymerizable monomers, iii) a formaldehyde-type reagent, and iv) a polymerization initiator; forming a gel by heating the mixture to a temperature of at least 50° C.; and curing the one or more polymerizable monomers by activating the polymerization initiator. The one or more primary diamines may include one or more amine functional oligomers and/or primary aromatic diamine small molecules. The one or more polymerizable monomers may include styrenics, acrylates, methacrylates, vinyl esters, unsaturated polyesters, and derivatives thereof. The gel is a polyhemiaminal (PHA), a polyhexahydrotriazine (PHT), and/or a polyoctatriazacane (POTA) polymer, and curing of the gel forms an interpenetrating network of the PHA/PHT/POTA and the polymer formed from the polymerizable monomers.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition, comprising: an aromatic polycarbonate (A); a copolymer mixture (B) comprising a copolymer (b1) of a vinyl cyanide-based monomer and one or more kinds of monomers copolymerizable with said vinyl cyanide-based monomer, and a graft copolymer (b2) of a vinyl cyanide-based monomer, one or more kinds of monomers copolymerizable with said vinyl cyanide-based monomer and a rubbery polymer; and at least one kind of metal atom selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al and Ca, wherein the copolymer mixture (B) comprises an acetone-soluble component, wherein said acetone-soluble component has at least two peak tops, being peak top 1 and peak top 2, within the range of 15 to 50% of vinyl cyanide component content rate, when measuring the vinyl cyanide component content rate by high performance liquid chromatography, wherein the peak top 1 is present in the range of 15% or more to 30% or less of vinyl cyanide component content rate, wherein the peak top 2 is present in the range of