Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to nanoparticle delivery systems for delivering biological agents, pharmaceutical compositions of comprising these nanoparticles, and methods of using these compositions. Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide nanoparticles comprising polymers comprising alternating charged and uncharged segments comprising one or more of the following structural units of Formula (I) Formula (III): wherein A is an uncharged segment comprising polyalkylene glycol; and B is a cationically charged segment comprising at least one polyhydroxy linkage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyolefin-based graft copolymers comprising a first long chain branched polyolefin block and one or multiple polymer side chains. The functionalized long chain branched polyolefin is produced via the copolymerization of an olefin monomer and an olefin bearing a main group metal hydrocarbyl functionality. The invention moreover relates to polyolefin obtained by said process ends. Subsequently the graft copolymers according to the invention can be produced for example by ring-opening polymerization of cyclic monomers or by transesterification of a preformed transesterifiable polymer, especially polyesters or polycarbonates. The invention moreover relates to polyolefin-based graft copolymers obtained by said process.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition, a method for manufacturing the same, and a molded body are provided. The composition includes a polyolefin resin PO, a polyimide resin PA, and a compatibilizer. The composition has a first phase composed of the PA and compatibilizer and/or a reaction product thereof and a second phase composed of the PO and interposed between the first phases. The first phase has a matrix phase composed of the PA and a dispersed phase dispersed in the matrix phase and composed of the compatibilizer and/or a reaction product thereof. The first phase includes a branched phase having branch portions. The method includes melt-kneading the PA and compatibilizer so that a mixing ratio of the compatibilizer is 11% by mass or more but 45% by mass or less per 100% by mass of a total of the PO, PA, and compatibilizer, and melt-kneading an obtained composition and the PO.

Abstract: A polymeric master batch for preparing an antimicrobal and antifungal and antiviral polymeric material comprising a slurry of thermoplastic resin, an antimicrobal and antifungal and antiviral agent consisting essentially of water insoluble particles of ionic copper oxide, a polymeric wax and an agent for occupying the charge of the ionic copper oxide.

Abstract: Embodiments of organic peroxide formulations provide significant improvements in surface tackiness (often including tack-free surfaces) when curing elastomers in the presence of oxygen. The peroxide formulations may include, for example, one or more compounds selected from sulfur-containing compounds, organophosphite compounds, HALS (Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer) compounds, aliphatic allyl urethane compounds, and blends comprising nitroxides (e.g., 4-hydroxy-TEMPO) and quinones (e.g., mono-tert-butylhydroquinone).

Abstract: Provided is a polyamide resin composition for a slide fastener that includes at least one polyamide resin and reinforcing fibers, wherein a total mass of the polyamide resin and the reinforcing fibers accounts for 90% by mass or more of the composition; wherein poly(m-xylylene adipamide) (MXD 6) accounts for 60% by mass or more of the polyamide resin; wherein reinforcing fibers account for 45 to 70% by mass of the total mass of the polyamide resin and the reinforcing fibers; wherein both first reinforcing fibers having a fiber diameter of from 5 to 7 ?m and second reinforcing fibers having a fiber diameter larger than that of the first reinforcing fibers by more than 2 ?m account for 90% by mass or more of the reinforcing fibers; and wherein the first reinforcing fibers account for 20% by mass or more and less than 50% by mass of the reinforcing fibers.

Abstract: A two-component type epoxy resin composition for a fiber reinforced composite material is a two-component type epoxy resin composition for a fiber reinforced composite material that includes the following components [A] to [C], wherein the content of the component [C] is 6 to 25 mass parts relative to 100 mass parts of the component [A]. The fiber reinforced composite material is a fiber reinforced composite material made by combining and curing the two-component type epoxy resin composition for the fiber reinforced composite material and a reinforcing fiber, [A]: an epoxy resin, [B]: an acid anhydride and [C]: a quaternary ammonium salt or a quaternary phosphonium halide or an imidazolium salt.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a fiber reinforced polymer composition comprising a polypropylene, carbon fibers and a polar modified polypropylene as coupling agent as well as to an article comprising the fiber reinforced polymer composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of preparing peelable seal layers, methods of preparing multilayer films, peelable seal layers made therefrom, and multilayer films made therefrom. In one aspect, a method of preparing a peelable seal layer comprises (a) providing a first blend comprising (i) from 5 to 98 percent by weight of a reactor grade propylene based plastomer or elastomer having a molecular weight distribution of less than 3.5 and a density of less than 0.89 g/cc and (ii) from 2 to 95 percent by weight of a second polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polybutylene, and styrenic polymer and mixtures thereof; (b) providing at least one linear low density polyethylene; (c) blending the first blend with the at least one linear low density polyethylene to obtain a second blend; and (d) extruding the second blend to form a peelable seal layer, wherein the peelable seal layer has a heat seal initiation temperature less than 120° C.

Abstract: Nanofibres are provided that are insoluble and swellable in an essentially aqueous effluent, a method for the preparation of these nanofibres and the use of these nanofibres for the extraction from an effluent of metals, in particular metal salts originating from heavy metals, of rare earths, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals or actinides, in the stable or unstable isotopic forms thereof.

Abstract: A block copolymer, an ion-exchange membrane including the block copolymer and a method of preparing the block copolymer are provided. The block copolymer may include a hydrophobic repeating unit and a hydrophilic repeating unit.

Abstract: Thermal protective materials suitable for use in a spacecraft include a substrate, such as carbon fibers or carbon felt, and cyanate ester resin or phthalonitrile resin, and cross-linkers. These thermal protective materials have a density of about 0.2 to about 0.35 g/cm3. Methods of making the thermal protective materials include mixing a cyanate ester resin or a phthalonitrile resin and a cross-linker to result in a resin solution, infusing the resin solution into a substrate, and curing the resin to result in the thermal protective material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition containing an alkenyl-substituted nadimide and a perinone-based colorant, wherein the content of the perinone-based colorant is 0.8 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass in total of resin-constituting components in the resin composition.

Abstract: A coated rubber composition includes a rubber composition coated with a liquid refresh agent selected from the group consisting of one or more liquid terpenes, limonene, carvone, pinene, pine needle oil, citral, orange oil, C9-C15 aliphatics, C9-C15 cycloaliphatics, ethyl lactate, dipentene, 1,8-cineole, eucalyptol, citronellol, geraniol, citronellene, terpinen-4-ol, and combinations thereof. A method of application and a coated rubber composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Described are dissolvable, porous solid structures formed using certain vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymers. The copolymer and the porosity of the structure allow for liquid flow during use such that the structure readily dissolves to provide a desired consumer experience. Also described are processes for making open cell foam and fibrous dissolvable solid structures.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a polyethylene-based resin extruded foam sheet by extruding and foaming a foamable molten resin composition formed by kneading a mixture containing a low-density polyethylene, a physical blowing agent, and an antistatic agent, wherein the foam sheet has a thickness in a range of from 0.05 to 0.5 mm, and the antistatic agent is a polymeric antistatic agent having a melting point whose different from the melting point of the low-density polyethylene is in a range of from ?10 to +10° C., and having a melt flow rate of 10 g/10 min or more. This method enables a novel polyethylene-based resin extruded foam sheet to be obtained that is of high quality such that formation of a small hole or a through-hole has been reduced or eliminated, and has both excellent strength and a shock-absorbing property despite a very small thickness even in medium- or long-term continuous production, and besides, exhibits a sufficient antistatic property, thus suitable as a glass plate interleaf sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a mixture (I) comprising a composition (A) comprising at least one monool (am) and a composition (A*) comprising components suitable to form an organic gel and a solvent (B), reacting the components in the composition (A) in the presence of the solvent (B) to form a gel, and drying of the gel obtained in step b). The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and in vacuum insulation panels, in particular in interior or exterior thermal insulation systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sponge roller comprising a shaft body and an elastic layer formed on an outer peripheral surface of the shaft body, wherein the elastic layer is formed of a millable silicone rubber, unexpanded microballoon cells and chemical blowing agent cells, and an image forming apparatus comprising the sponge roller. The sponge roller has high durability, excellent surface smoothness and small permanent compression set.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to multiphase dispersions and nanocomposites comprised of a continuous matrix or binder and an endohedrally impregnated cellular carbon filler. These nanocomposites may exhibit superior mechanical, electrical, thermal, or other properties, and may be used in a variety of products, including hierarchical fiber-reinforced composites with nanocomposite matrices.

Abstract: A composite including a heat conformable polymer and a nanofiber sheet is disclosed. The heat conformable polymer can be a hot melt adhesive, and the combination can provide an electrically conductive hot melt adhesive composite. The nanofiber layer is protected and the composite is conformable and/or can be adhered to a variety of surfaces.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate-based resin composition containing a polycarbonate-based resin containing a predetermined polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer, and 0.5 to 5 parts by mass of a white pigment with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polycarbonate-based resin, in which the molecular weight distribution of a polyorganosiloxane block in the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer is controlled within a specific region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasticizer composition which includes an epoxidized alkyl ester composition including one or more compounds represented by the following Chemical Formula 1; and a citrate-based material, wherein a weight ratio of the epoxidized alkyl ester composition and the citrate-based material is in a range of 90:10 to 10:90:

Abstract: A stabilizer composition containing (I) a compound of the formula (I) and (II) a compound of the formula (II) wherein the radicals R1 independently of one another are C1-C18 alkyl or C3-C12 cycloalkyl; the radicals X1 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C18 alkyl, C3-C12 cycloalkyl or a group of the formula (III-I); the radicals X2 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C18 alkyl, C3-C12 cycloalkyl or a group of the formula (III-II); and Y1 is C2-C12 alkylene.

Abstract: A process to prepare a vinylidene chloride heteropolymer comprising copolymerizing vinylidene chloride with at least one comonomer selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylates, non-vinylidene chloride vinyl monomers and combinations thereof in the presence of an indicator, wherein the indicator is soluble in vinylidene chloride, the at least one comonomer, or a mixture of the vinylidene chloride and the at least one comonomer is provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions having lecithin and an organic acid and related methods. The disclosed compositions may also include one or more co-surfactants such as anionic surfactants and/or non-ionic surfactants, and may be used as a dispersant.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for a gas seal member that can form a gas seal member capable of sufficiently suppressing both the occurrence of overflow fracture and the occurrence of blister fracture. The disclosed composition for a gas seal member is a composition for a gas seal member that contains an elastomer and a fibrous carbon nanostructure. The fibrous carbon nanostructure includes single-walled carbon nanotubes and the fibrous carbon nanostructure is contained in a proportion of at least 0.1 parts by mass and no greater than 12 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of elastomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a latex composition for dip-molding comprising a mixture of latex pigment and carboxylic acid-modified nitrile based copolymer latex which are two types of latex having Tg different to each other, and a dip-molded article produced therefrom. The dip-molded article according to the present invention does not use sulfur and a vulcanization accelerator and thus has a low risk of allergies and can have excellent elasticity, while maintaining the physical properties such as tensile strength and modulus in the trade-off relationship opposite to each other at the levels equal to or higher than those of the prior art, so that the dip-molded article can be easily applied to industries in need thereof, such as industry of rubber gloves, etc.

Abstract: Provided are an abrasion resistance improver for inorganic filler-containing rubber composition capable of giving high abrasion resistance to a rubber composition containing an inorganic filler, a rubber composition containing the abrasion resistance improver for rubber composition, a tire using the rubber composition, and a method for producing the abrasion resistance improver for rubber composition.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a composition for use in a number of applications including tires. The composition comprises a blend of a rubber component, reinforcing particulate fillers, and based on 100 parts by weight (phr) of the rubber component; from about 5 phr to about 70 phr of a terpene phenol resin having a softening point temperature in the range of from about 100° C. to about 170° C. and having a hydroxyl value in the range from about 5 to about 30. In one embodiment, the terpene phenol resin has a number average molecular weight of from about 700 Da to about 790 Da, a weight average molecular weight of from about 930 Da to about 1090 Da, and a polydispersity index of from about 1.25 to about 1.45.

Abstract: A solution polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber-polyurethane elastomer material and a preparation method thereof are provided. The elastomer material is prepared by performing cast molding on a soft segment and a hard segment in a mass ratio of 100:(20-50); the soft segment includes hydroxyl-terminated solution polymerized styrene-butadiene moiety rubber prepared by an anionic polymerization; the hard segment comprises isocyanate, a small-molecule polyol chain extender and a cross-linking agent; and the soft segment has a molecular weight of 1000-8000 and a glass-transition temperature of ?20° C. to ?30° C.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel production method of ethylene-based ionomer having excellent mechanical properties and heat resistance which exhibits remarkably excellent breaking elongation, breaking stress, and strain hardening, and has a high melting point. The present invention relates to a production method of an ethylene-based ionomer including a heating conversion step of heating a specific ethylene/unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer and converting the ester group in the copolymer into a metal-containing carboxylate containing a metal ion of Group 1, 2, or 12 of the periodic table.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new polypropylene composition for molded articles, such as finished parts for the automotive industry. A composition comprising: (A) from 40 to 85% by weight of a first propylene-based component being selected from propylene homopolymers, propylene copolymers and heterophasic propylene polymer, such first propylene-based component having a flexural modulus higher than 800 MPa; (B) from 5 to 20% by weight of a second propylene-based component being a heterophasic propylene polymer comprising: (B1) from 20 to 90% by weight of a crystalline polypropylene, and (B2) from 10 to 80% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C3-C10 alpha-olefin, such copolymer containing from 10 to 70% by weight of ethylene, being soluble in xylene at room temperature, and having an intrinsic viscosity in tetrahydronaphtalene at 135° C. of higher than 3.5 dl/g; and (C) from 10 to 40% by weight of glass fibers.

Abstract: A process of preparing an aqueous solution of a cycloimide-containing polymer includes heating an aqueous solution of a cycloanhydride-containing polymer with a first neutralizing agent at a ratio of cycloanhydride to neutralizing agent of about 1:1 to about 1:1.5 at a temperature and for a time sufficient to form the aqueous solution of the cycloimide-containing polymer having a cycloimide to acid group ratio of about 1:2 to about 1.5:2.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article produced using the same. The thermoplastic resin composition includes: a styrene-based copolymer resin; a rubber-modified acrylic graft copolymer; a silicone compound-containing branched copolymer; glass fibers; and metal particles, wherein a weight ratio of the branched copolymer to the glass fibers ranges from about 1:1 to about 6:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preparing a SAN copolymer, a SAN copolymer, a preparation method therefor, a heat-resistant ABS resin blend comprising the same, and heat-resistant ABS pellets. Specifically, the present invention provides a composition for preparing a SAN copolymer, the composition comprising a monomer mixture, and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as a chain extender, wherein the monomer mixture comprises 60 to 75 wt % of an ?-methylstyrene monomer and 25 to 40 wt % of an acrylonitrile-based monomer based on the total weight of the monomer mixture; and the ethylene glycol dimethacrylate is contained in an amount of 0.001 to 0.15 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyvinyl chloride-based resin molded product obtained by molding a resin mixture containing 3 to 15 parts by weight of calcium carbonate having an average primary particle size of 0.01 to 0.3 ?m and 2 to 4 parts by weight of an impact modifier per 100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl chloride-based resin, wherein a Charpy impact strength at 23° C. is 20 kJ/m2 or more, and a weight reduction ratio is 1.5 mg/cm2 or less when the molded product is immersed in a 93% by weight sulfuric acid aqueous solution for 14 days in accordance with JIS K 6745, and a method for manufacturing the polyvinyl chloride-based resin molded product.

Abstract: Disclosed are: an ionomer nanoparticle dispersion solution formed by dispersing a perfluorinated ionomer having an ion conductive functional group in a solvent mixture including water and an alcohol, and carrying out a reaction under a supercritical condition; and a preparation method thereof. The ionomer nanoparticle dispersion solution has a high azeotropic mixture content in a continuous phase, which is a liquid phase, so as to readily remove a solvent therefrom, and thus a product using the ionomer nanoparticle dispersion solution can be readily fabricated and preparation costs can be reduced. In addition, uniformity of the product is improved because a perfluorinated ionomer having various ion conductive functional groups and various salts thereof is nano-dispersed, in a narrow molecular weight distribution, in the ionomer nanoparticle dispersion solution.

Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising a poly(vinyl acetal) resin that includes residues of an aldehyde other than n-butyraldehyde are provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers can exhibit enhanced or optimized properties and lower VOC levels as compared to those formulated with comparable poly(vinyl n-butyral) resins.

Abstract: A block copolymer of the formula Rf-PEG-PAA is disclosed, where Rf comprises a perfluoroalkyl group having at least 3 carbon atoms, bound to an ether oxygen atom directly or through a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group, PEG is a poly(alkylene glycol) unit having a weight average molecular weight or number average molecular weight of from 1 to 20 kDa, and PAA is one or more poly([meth]acrylic acid) units having a total weight average molecular weight or number average molecular weight of from 0.3 to 10 kDa. A polymer mixture including the block copolymer, a co-hydrogel and a drug delivery vehicle including the polymer mixture, and methods of synthesizing the block copolymer, forming a sol-gel two-phase co-hydrogel, forming a drug delivery vehicle, and delivering a drug to a patient in need thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition suitable for providing a plate-shaped resin molded article that satisfies all of the following: high flatness, low shrinkage ratio anisotropy (high dimensional stability), high creep resistance, high impact strength, and excellent color stability during residence in the molding machine. The polyacetal resin composition for molding a plate-shaped molded article includes 100 mass parts of a polyacetal resin having a melt index (according to ASTM D1238, 190° C., 2.16 kgf) of 2.0 g/10 min to 4.0 g/10 min; 0.1 mass parts to 2 mass parts of a polyacetal copolymer that is a copolymer of (b1) trioxane, (b2) a compound having two to four cyclic ether units per one molecule, and (b3) a compound having one cyclic ether unit per one molecule, the polyacetal copolymer having a branched or crosslinked structure; and 0.1 mass parts to 1 mass part of a hindered phenol antioxidant.

Abstract: A polyester elastomer is provided, which includes a product of reacting (a) amide oligomer, (b) polyalkylene glycol, and (c) poly(alkylene arylate). (a) Amide oligomer has a chemical structure of or a combination thereof, wherein R1 is C4-8 alkylene group, R2 is C4-8 alkylene group, and each of x is independently an integer of 10 to 20. (b) Polyalkylene glycol has a chemical structure of wherein R3 is C2-10 alkylene group, and y is an integer of 20 to 30. (c) Poly(alkylene arylate) has a chemical structure of or a combination thereof, wherein Ar is R4 is C2-6 alkylene group, and z is an integer of 1 to 10.

Abstract: Disclosed an organic-inorganic hybrid composition including a polymer (A) including a triazine ring structure represented by General Formula (1) in a polymer main chain structure; wherein, in the formula, R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group, amino group, arylamino group, alkylthio group, or arylthio group, an inorganic particulate (B); and a surface-treatment agent (C) including an acidic functional group wherein the polymer (A) is a thermoplastic polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) and a number median diameter (Dn50) of the inorganic particulate (B) is greater than or equal to about 1 nm and less than or equal to about 20 nm, and an article and an optical component including the organic-inorganic hybrid composition.

Abstract: A curable polyurethane type resin composition which is applicable for a sealing material for an electrical device used in a vehicle, enhances a hydrolysis resistance of a cured substance and can suppress a decrease in physical properties in high temperature and high moisture environments. The curable polyurethane type resin composition contains castor oil-type polyol, polyisocyanate, and epoxidized acrylic polymer. The electrical device has electrical components covered with a sealing material consisting of a cured substance of the curable polyurethane-type resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide/polyphenylene ether resin composition containing: a base resin comprising polyphenylene ether, a polyamide and an impact modifier; a compatibilizer; and a polyamine, and to: a polyamide/polyphenylene ether resin composition having a notched Izod impact strength of about 12 kJ/m2 or more when measured at 23° C. according to the ISO 180 standard, and a number of checkerboard lattices, in which peeling off occurs, being about 5% or less of the total number of checkerboard lattices in a 1 mm-gap checkerboard pattern test for testing adhesion to acrylic paints and melamine-based paints according to the JIS K5600-5-6 standard; and a preparation method therefor.

Abstract: A stabilised aqueous formazin composition comprises 100 parts by weight water; up to 0.03 parts by weight formazin polymer; 0.4 to 5 parts by weight hexamethylenetetramine; and a buffer composition, wherein the buffer composition is adjusted to maintain a pH of the formazin solution in a range between 8.4 and 10. The stabilised formazin composition has a turbidity of 400 NTU or less. A diluent for preparing the stabilised formazin composition from a formazin stock composition is provided, wherein the diluent comprises hexamethylenetetramine in a concentration of between 4 and 50 g/l and a buffer composition adjusted to a pH of the diluent in a range of from 8.4 to 10.

Abstract: A room temperature curable composition is disclosed. The composition can be used as an encapsulation/potting material. The composition comprises: (i) at least one condensation curable silyl terminated polymer having at least one silicon bonded hydroxyl functional group per molecule; (ii) a cross-linker having at least two hydrolysable groups and selected from certain silanes and/or silyl functional molecules; and (iii) a condensation catalyst selected from the group of titanates and/or zirconates. The molar ratio of the sum of moisture present in the composition and total silicon bonded hydroxyl groups:the catalyst (“the molar ratio”) is >7:1. When the molar ratio is from >7:1 to 10:1, the molar ratio of total silicon bonded hydroxyl groups:total hydrolysable groups is between 0.1:1 to 0.3:1. When the molar ratio is >10:1, the molar ratio of total silicon bonded hydroxyl groups:total hydrolysable groups is between 0.1:1 to 0.5:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flame-retardant moulding compositions comprising glass fibre and siloxane-containing polycarbonate block cocondensate, and also to a process for the production of these moulding compositions. The invention further relates to the use of these flame-retardant moulding compositions in injection-moulding and extrusion applications.

Abstract: A polyether-polysiloxane block copolymer composition is disclosed. The copolymer composition comprises (A) a polyether-polysiloxane block copolymer having in a molecule structural units as expressed by General Formula (1) below: where a terminal group thereof is an alkenyl group or the like bonded to a polyether portion. The copolymer composition further comprises (B) a liquid monool organic compound, which is (B1) a glycol ether compound having a low degree of polymerization, a terminal hydrogen substituted with a hydrocarbon group, and a secondary alcoholic hydroxyl group provided on another terminal, or (B2) a higher alcohol compound having a branched alkyl group with 12 or more carbon atoms. The copolymer composition generally does not contain a dimethyl polysiloxane at more than the mass of component (A). A manufacturing method, foam stabilizer or the like containing the copolymer composition, and a polyurethane foam are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid lignin mixture comprising 3-50 wt % methanol, 12-50 wt % lignin and 5-85 wt % aqueous alkali solution wherein the concentration of said aqueous alkali solution is 1 to 50 wt % of alkali in water, based on the weight of said alkali solution prior to mixing with the other components of the mixture. The liquid lignin mixture can be used to manufacture lignin-based phenolic resins, which are particularly useful in the manufacture of laminates.

Abstract: A leuco composition comprises at least one leuco compound, the leuco compound comprising a leuco moiety and a polyalkyleneoxy moiety covalently bound to the leuco moiety. The polyalkyleneoxy moiety comprises at least one ethylene oxide group and at least one propylene oxide group. A laundry care composition comprises (a) at least one laundry care ingredient and (b) a leuco composition as described above. A method of treating a textile includes the steps of (a) providing such a laundry care composition; (b) adding the laundry care composition to a liquid medium; (c) placing textile articles in the liquid medium; (d) optionally, rinsing the textile; and (e) drying the textile articles.