Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody comprising a GlcNAc-S(A)x substituent, wherein S(A)x is a sugar derivative comprising x functional groups A wherein A is independently selected from the group consisting of an azido group, a keto group and an alkynyl group and x is 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said GlcNAc-S(A)x substituent is bonded to the antibody via CI of the N-acetylglucosamine of said GlcNAc-S(A)x substituent, and wherein said N-acetylglucosamine is optionally fucosylated. The invention also relates to an antibody-conjugate, in particular to an antibody-conjugate according to the Formula (20) or (20b), wherein AB is an antibody, S is a sugar or a sugar derivative, D is a molecule of interest, and wherein said N-acetylglucosamine is optionally fucosylated (b is 0 or 1). The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of a modified antibody, to a process for the preparation of an antibody-conjugate, and to said antibody-conjugate for use as a medicament.

Abstract: An antibody recognizing the O-acetylated-GD2 ganglioside for the treatment of Cancer Stem Cells (CSC) cancer, a pharmaceutical composition including the antibody for treating a CSC cancer and a method for treating a CSC cancer in a patient in need thereof, the method including administering the antibody to the patient. A method for diagnosing a CSC, the use of the O-acetylated-GD2 ganglioside as a biomarker of CSC cancer, and a method for predicting the response of a subject affected with CSC cancer to a treatment with the antibody or the composition are also described.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods and uses involving antibodies that bind to ErbB, a receptor tyrosine kinase, and modulate the activity of ErbB. Also provided are uses and methods for treating disorders, such as cancer, by administering to subject an antibody that binds to ErbB.

Abstract: Provided is a monoclonal antibody or a fragment thereof that selectively inhibits the enzymatic activity of vascular endothelial lipase and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same as an active ingredient useful for the treatment of arteriosclerosis or metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antibody which binds to a symmetrically dimethylated arginine analyte that can be used to detect a symmetrically dimethylated arginine analyte in a sample, such as in a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay method.

Abstract: A graft copolymer comprising: a core polymer comprising a crosslinked or non-crosslinked polysaccharide, a plurality of primary graft polymers covalently grafted to the core polymer, a plurality of secondary graft polymers covalently grafted to each primary graft polymer, an injectable dermal aesthetic formulation comprising such a graft copolymer and a method of preparing such a graft copolymer.

Abstract: Provided herein is a cationic polymer obtainable by polymerization of at least one cationic monomer, at least one crosslinker and optionally further monomers, such as nonionic monomers, associative monomers, and/or chain transfer agents. The cationic polymer has an at least bimodal molecular weight distribution with at least one first peak (P1) and at least one second peak (P2), wherein the first peak has a rather low average sedimentation coefficient of ?10 Sved and the second peak has a rather high average sedimentation coefficient of ?10,000 Sved. The water-soluble polymer components of the cationic polymer are ?25% by weight related to the total amount of cationic polymer. Further provided herein is a process for obtaining such a cationic polymer as well as to an inverse dispersion, a thickener or a deposition aid, including at least one of such cationic polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of polyethylene by gas phase polymerisation of ethylene in the presence of a supported chromium oxide based catalyst which is modified with an amino alcohol wherein the molar ratio of amino alcohol:chromium ranges between 0.5:1 and 1.5:1 wherein the support is silica having a surface area (SA) between 250 m2/g and 400 m2/g and a pore volume (PV) between 1.1 cm3/g and less than 2.0 cm3/g.

Abstract: A process for preparing isobutene homo- or copolymer derivatives by (i) polymerizing isobutene or an isobutene-comprising monomer mixture in the presence of an iron halide-donor complex, an aluminum trihalide-donor complex, or an alkylaluminum halide-donor complex, (ii) reacting a resulting high-reactivity isobutene polymer with a compound which introduces a low molecular weight polar group or a substructure thereof, and (iii) in the case of reaction with a substructure, further reacting to complete the formation of the low molecular weight polar group. The homo- or copolymer derivatives include a radical of a hydrophobic polyisobutene polymer having a number-average molecular weight of 110 to 250 000 and low molecular weight polar groups including amino functions, nitro groups, hydroxyl groups, mercaptan groups, carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid derivative functions, sulfonic acid or sulfonic acid derivative functions, aldehyde functions and/or silyl groups.

Abstract: Metallated aminosilane compounds for use as functional initiators in anionic polymerizations and processes for producing an aminosilane-functionalized polymer using the metallated aminosilane compounds to initiate anionic polymerization of at least one type of anionically polymerizable monomer. Preferred use of the metallated aminosilane compounds results in rubber compositions for use in tires comprising an aminosilane functionalized polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to low density polyethylene having a melt flow rate (MFR) according to ISO 1133 (190° C., 2.16 kg) which is higher than 4.0 g/10 min, a storage modulus G?, measured at a loss modulus G? of 5 kPa, which is above 3000 Pa and a vinylidene content which is at least 24/100 k C, compositions, a process for production of the low density polyethylene, a low density polyethylene which is obtainable by the process, a continuous ethylene polymerization method for introducing vinylidene in a low density polyethylene, a method for an extrusion coating process or an extrusion lamination process, an article, e.g. an extrusion article, an extrusion lamination article, film blowing article, film casting article, wire and cable extrusion article, injection moulding article, blow moulding article or pipe extrusion article, and uses of the low density polyethylene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the continuous preparation of polypropylene in a reactor from propylene and optionally ethylene and/or at least one other oolefin monomer, wherein the reactor comprises a fluidized bed, an expanded section located at or near the top of the reactor, a distribution plate located at the lower part of the reactor and an inlet for a recycle stream located under the distribution plate, wherein the process comprises—feeding a polymerization catalyst to the fluidized bed in the area above the distribution plate—feeding the propylene and the optional at least one other oolefin monomer to the reactor—withdrawing the polypropylene from the reactor—circulating fluids from the top of the reactor to the bottom of the reactor, wherein the circulating fluids are compressed using a compressor and cooled using a heat exchanger, resulting in a cooled recycle stream comprising liquid, and wherein the cooled recycle stream is introduced into the reactor using the inlet for the recycl

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a preparation method for an acrylic acid-based polymer. According to the preparation method for an acrylic acid-based polymer of the present disclosure, unreacted monomers may be reduced and a high quality acrylic acid-based polymer can be prepared. In addition, it is not necessary to increase the time or the temperature in the polymerization step or the aging step, thereby maintaining the high productivity.

Abstract: A system and method for feeding a chromium-based catalyst to a polymerization reactor; adding a reducing agent to the chromium-based catalyst, and polymerizing an olefin into a polyolefin in the polymerization reactor in the presence of the chromium-based catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymers. The water -soluble or water-dispersible polymer comprise a first monomer having hydrogen bonding/complexing properties to polyphenols, a second monomer having detergent properties, and a third monomer having hydrogen bonding/complexing properties to polyphenols, wherein the first monomer and the third monomer are the same or different. The present invention also provides oral care compositions comprising the water-soluble or water-dispersible polymers. The present invention also provides methods of cleaning, Whitening arid polishing natural teeth and dental prosthesis and of preventing, reducing or removing surface deposited stains from teeth by administering the oral care compositions. The water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer has a structure: wherein x, y, z, mole %, n, R1, and R2 are defined herein.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to polymers, and particularly to farnesene polymers functionalized with one or more oxirane groups and, optionally, one or more hydroxyl groups. According to one aspect of the invention, provided is an epoxidized and optionally hydroxyl-functionalized polyfarnesene. The epoxidized farnesene polymer has at least one of a side chain or a main backbone functionalized with at least one oxirane group and, optionally, at least one terminal end functionalized with a hydroxyl group. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a method is provided for preparing an epoxidized and optionally hydroxyl-functionalized polyfarnesene. The method includes epoxidizing a farnesene polymer, which may optionally contain one or more terminal hydroxyl groups, to functionalize at least one of a side chain or a main backbone of the farnesene polymer with an oxirane group.

Abstract: A multi-part acrylic cold curing composition for metallography moulds to produce a metallography mount is described. The composition has a storage stable solid part and a storage stable liquid part. The parts are operable to form a mixture which polymerises to a solid mass upon mixing of the parts together. The solid part comprises polymer powder and initiator and the liquid part comprises acrylic monomer and optionally activator or accelerator. The initiator is present in an amount effective to polymerize the acrylic monomer component upon being mixed with the liquid part. The composition comprises a cyclic ester side group containing monofunctional acrylic monomer. The composition liquid part may contain a mixture of monofunctional monomer(s) and polyfunctional monomer(s), wherein the polyfunctional monomers comprise between 12 and 22% w/w of the total monomers in the uncured composition. Metallography mounts and processes for producing the mounts are also described.

Abstract: A graft copolymer includes: an inner layer made of a hard polymer (I) obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture including 40 to 100 wt % of a methacrylate ester 0 to 15 wt % of an aromatic vinyl monomer, and 0 to 45 wt % of another copolymerizable monomer and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a polyfunctional monomer; an intermediate layer made of a soft polymer (II) obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture including 60 to 100 wt % of an acrylate ester and 0 to 40 wt % of another copolymerizable monomer, 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of allyl (meth)acrylate, and a di(meth)acrylic compound; and an outer layer made of a hard polymer (III) obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture including 40 to 100 wt % of a methacrylate ester and 60 to 0 wt % of another copolymerizable monomer and 0 to 10 parts by weight of a polyfunctional monomer.

Abstract: Polymeric dispersants are disclosed that include an acrylic backbone at least one pendantly attached imide group, wherein the carbonyl of the imide are chemically bonded to a fused aromatic ring. The aromatic ring can be substituted with various electron withdrawing or releasing groups. Desirably dispersant also includes solvent-solubilising chains of polyether, polyester, polyacrylate, and or polyolefin.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a coloring composition with which a light absorption anisotropic film maintaining an excellent dichroic ratio and having good pressing resistance can be formed, and a light absorption anisotropic film, a laminate, and an image display device using the coloring composition. A coloring composition according to the invention contains: a polymer compound having a repeating unit including a crosslinkable group and a mesogenic group in the same side chain, or a polymer compound separately having a repeating unit including a crosslinkable group in a side chain and a repeating unit including a mesogenic group in a side chain; and a dichroic dye compound.

Abstract: Surface-modified metal oxide particles, includes: a metal oxide particle having a refractive index of at least 1.9 to light having a wavelength of 589 nm; a first surface-modifying group having a group represented by formula (A1); and a second surface-modifying group having a group represented by formula (A2). R1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 hydrocarbon group; n is an integer of from 1 to 20, m is an integer of at least 3 and at most (2n+1); a is an integer of from 0 to 2; R3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R4 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 hydrocarbon group; X is —O— or —NH—; b is an integer of from 2 to 10; and c is an integer of from 0 to 2.

Abstract: Methods are provided to produce new mechanoresponsive healing systems. Additionally, various embodiments provide a two tier self-healing material system concept that provides a non-intrusive method to mitigate impact damage in a structure ranging from low velocity impact damage (e.g., crack damage) to high velocity impact damage (e.g., ballistic damage.) The various embodiments provide the mechanophore linked polymer PBG-BCB-PBG. The various embodiments provide methods for synthesizing PBG-BCB-PBG.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a phosphorylated polycondensate high-performance water-reducing agent with a phosphorylated melamine derivative, instead of a conventional carboxyl group or sulfonic group, as a main adsorption group. The use of aryl alkoxypolyether as a side chain of the polymer provides a strong steric effect to improve the dispersibility and dispersion-retaining properties of the polymer. A polycondensate high-performance water-reducing agent and a method for preparing the same provided by the present invention have excellent overall performance, high adaptability for current low-grade raw materials of concrete, strong market demands, and vast application prospects. Additionally, the polycondensate has an advanced preparation process provided with the characteristics of industrially scalable production, which offers the prospect of a core technology in the field of water-reducing agent of concrete so as to promote development of the industry.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing hydrophilic polymer foam. The method comprises a step of providing an isocyanate functionalized prepolymer (A) and a step of foaming and curing the prepolymer (A). The prepolymer (A) is prepared by reacting diisocyanate (A1) and polyether polyol (A2), wherein the diisocyanate (A1) is selected from any one and a combination of 1,4-butyl diisocyanate (BDI), lysine diisocyanate (LDI) and 1,5-pentyl diisocyanate (PDI); the polyether polyol (A2) is a copolymer of ethylene oxide (EO) and propylene oxide (PO) and/or butylene oxide (BO); the ethylene oxide has a weight percentage of about 50%-100% in the polyether polyol, and has an OH functionality degree of 3-6, a hydroxyl value of about 21 mg KOH/g-168 mg KOH/g and a number-average molecular weight of about 1000 g/mol to about 8000 g/mol; and NCO content in the prepolymer (A) is 1%-10%.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pressure sensor composition that includes a crosslinked polymer, a conductive carbon material and an elastomeric rubber, pressure sensors including the same, and methods of preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: A renewable chemical composition is disclosed for use in a variety of industrial applications. The renewable chemical composition may be reacted with an isocyanate to produce a polyurethane material. The renewable chemical composition has aromatic groups. The suitability of this material for use in a variety of applications can be adjusted by modifying the acid number, the Hydroxyl number, the viscosity, the glass transition temperature, the % solids, the softening point, and other properties. The chemical reactivity and properties can be modified based on processing conditions and temperature as well as the source of renewable raw material. The lignin used in these formulations may be from pulp and paper processing such as semi-mechanical processing, soda processing, kraft processing, or biomass processing, or a by-product of ethanol production. The novel biobased polyurethane formulations range in firmness from flexible to semi-rigid to rigid and are useful in large volume polyurethane applications.

Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be uses in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a biomass-based epoxy resin and preparation method thereof; under conditions of N,N-dimethylformamide as a catalyst, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and thionyl chloride are acylated to obtain 2,5-furan diformyl chloride; then it is dissolved with dichloromethane; under tertiary amine conditions an esterification reaction takes place, and bis(4-allyl-2-methoxyphenyl)furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid ester is thus obtained; by means of meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, its unsaturated double bond is epoxidized to obtain a biomass-based epoxy resin. The process of the present invention is simple; the raw materials come from biomass 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and eugenol; in comparison with bisphenol-A epoxy resin based on petroleum and coal resources, the raw materials are green and renewable, and are advantageous to reducing the consumption of renewable resources with regard to polymeric material.

Abstract: Provided herein is a narrow-range polyacetylene ester compound and a preparation method. The narrow-range polyacetylene ester compound has a structural formula as represented by formula (I). The method includes: in atmospheric carbon dioxide environment, a bifunctional alkyne monomer, carbon dioxide, and a dihalide monomer perform polymerization reaction by means of a combined action of a catalyzer and alkali, dissolve the product into an organic solvent, then add same to a precipitant for precipitation, collect precipitates, and dry same to the constant weight to obtain the narrow-range polyacetylene ester compound. The reaction is carried out in atmospheric carbon dioxide atmosphere, and carbon dioxide is involved as a monomer in the formation of a polymer. The obtained narrow-range polyacetylene ester compound has good thermal stability and excellent processability. Due to introduction of an aggregation-induced emission group, some polymers show a typical aggregation-induced emission performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for continuous production of partly crystalline polycondensate pellet material, comprising the steps of forming a polycondensate melt into pellet material; separating the liquid cooling medium from the pellet material in a first treatment space, wherein the pellets after exit from the first treatment space exhibit a temperature TGR, and crystallizing the pellet material in a second treatment space, wherein in the second treatment space fluidized bed conditions exist, and in the second treatment space the pellets are heated by supply of energy from the exterior by means of a process gas.

Abstract: Provided is a silicone contact lens having surface hydrophilicity and surface lubricity. The silicone contact lens includes, on its surface, a graft polymer chain derived from a branched polyoxyethylene compound represented by the formula (1): where n represents from 3 to 1,150, a represents 0 or 2, and R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

Abstract: A polyimide resin of the present invention contains at least one kind of an alicyclic acid dianhydride as an acid dianhydride component and contains at least one kind of a sulfonyl group-containing diamine as a diamine component. A film containing the polyimide resin of the present invention preferably has a yellowness of 3.0 or less, a tensile elastic modulus of 3.5 GPa or more, a pencil hardness of 4H or more, and a light transmittance of 60% or more at a wavelength of 400 nm. The polyimide resin of the present invention and the film of the present invention preferably have a glass transition temperature of 300° C. or higher.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing aromatic polyimides, comprising the following steps: (a) preparation of one or more solid salt(s) by reacting one or more aromatic tetracarboxylic acid(s) and one or more diamine(s) according to a mole ratio ranging from 0.95 to 1.05; (b) drying of the solid salt(s), (c) addition, to the dry salt resulting from step (b), of one or more compound(s) (C) comprising one or more group(s) chosen from a carboxylic acid group, an anhydride group, an ester group and an acyl chloride group; (d) solid-state polymerization of said solid salt(s) in the presence of the compound(s) (C).

Abstract: A polyimide film having tensile modulus of greater than or equal to about 5 gigapascals, and yellowness index of less than 2.5, when measured at a thickness of the film between 50 micrometers to 100 micrometers, wherein the polyimide film is a reaction product of a combination including an aromatic dianhydride and an aromatic diamine, wherein the aromatic dianhydride includes 4,4?-oxydiphthalic anhydride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a poly(aryl ether) such as a poly(aryl ethersulfone) or a poly(aryl ether ketone) including the use of an organic base having a pKa of at least 10.

Abstract: The invention relates to cross-linkable compositions comprising (A) organosiloxanes consisting of units RcSiO4-c/2??(I) and R5(OR4)mSiO3-m/2??(II), (B) silanes R5Si(OR4)3??(II) and/or partial hydrolysates thereof in amounts of 5 to 20 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of component (A), (C) organosiloxanes consisting of units R6a(R7O)bSiO(4-a-b)/2??(IV) in amounts of 1 to 30 parts by weight, (D) organosilicon compounds comprising units of the formula DfSi(OR9)eR8dO(4-d-e-f)/2??(V), in amounts of 0.1 to 2 parts by weight. The compositions are particularly useful as anti-graffiti coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorine-containing, silicon-containing compound of formula (I): T1-(A-B)n-T2 which is useful as an additive.

Abstract: This disclosure enables direct 3D printing of preceramic polymers, which can be converted to fully dense ceramics. Some variations provide a preceramic resin formulation comprising a molecule with two or more C?X double bonds or C?X triple bonds, wherein X is selected from C, S, N, or O, and wherein the molecule further comprises at least one non-carbon atom selected from Si, B, Al, Ti, Zn, P, Ge, S, N, or O; a photoinitiator; a free-radical inhibitor; and a 3D-printing resolution agent. The disclosed preceramic resin formulations can be 3D-printed using stereolithography into objects with complex shape. The polymeric objects may be directly converted to fully dense ceramics with properties that approach the theoretical maximum strength of the base materials. Low-cost structures are obtained that are lightweight, strong, and stiff, but stable in the presence of a high-temperature oxidizing environment.

Abstract: Crosslinked polymers and their uses in electrochemical systems, for example, as electrolyte membrane, are described. More precisely, these crosslinked polymers are formed by the crosslinking of a random copolymer based on monomers of glycidyl methacrylate or acrylate and of poly(ethylene glycol) methyl acrylate or methacrylate with a volatile polyamine crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) methacrylate) microgels, to the process for preparing same and the uses thereof in various fields of application such as optics, electronics, pharmacy and cosmetics. These microgels have the advantage of being monodisperse, pH-responsive and temperature-responsive. They can carry magnetic nanoparticles or biologically active molecules. These microgels may also form transparent films, which have novel optical and electromechanical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a metal nanoparticle-polymer composite thin film comprising uniformly shaped metal nanoparticles uniformly dispersed in a polymer matrix, and more particularly to a method for producing a gold nanoparticle-polymer composite thin film, comprising the steps of: (A) preparing a mixture of an ionic liquid and polyethylene oxide; (B) preparing a reaction solution by dissolving a gold nanoparticle precursor in the mixture; (C) producing a gold nanoparticle-polymer composite by applying plasma to the interface of the reaction solution; and (D) separating the gold nanoparticle-polymer composite from the reaction solution.

Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of lacing resistant, titanium dioxide particles for use in photodurable thin film production. Said process involves dewatering titanium dioxide particles that have been encapsulated with a layer of amorphous alumina in continuous fashion at temperatures in excess of 100° C.

Abstract: A sizing composition for reinforcing fibres is provided which makes it possible to improve the adhesion of these fibres with respect to an organic matrix that forms, with them, a part made of a composite material and that results from the chain transfer polymerization of a curable resin. The sizing composition includes a polybutadiene prepolymer comprising at least two epoxide functions, a cross-linking agent comprising at least two reactive functions, at least one of which is a thiol function; and a catalyst comprising at least one tertiary amine function.

Abstract: The present invention provides a film having excellent heat resistance and a small difference between the permittivity at low temperatures and the permittivity at high temperatures. The present invention provides a film having a relative permittivity of 8 or more at a frequency of 1 kHz at 30° C., wherein the rate of change is ?8 to +8% as calculated from a relative permittivity A at a frequency of 1 kHz at 30° C. and a relative permittivity B at a frequency of 1 kHz at 150° C. according to the following formula: Rate of change(%)=(B?A)/A×100.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a generalized method for producing a vertically oriented block copolymer film, a block copolymer film with controlled orientation obtained thereby, and a method for producing a self-assembled pattern. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to form a crosslinked layer, which is mechanically stable and undergoes no chemical change, by subjecting the block copolymer surface to plasma treatment using a filter. It is also possible to obtain a vertically oriented block copolymer film by annealing the block copolymer film having such a crosslinked layer. The method for producing a vertically oriented block copolymer film according to the present disclosure is advantageous in that it can be applied for general purpose regardless of the chemical structure, type and morphology of a block copolymer, and the method can be applied generally to the conventional directed self assembly process.

Abstract: A foamed thermoplastic material includes a thermoplastic material exhibiting, in its unfoamed state, a particular flammability index, flame growth rate, and specific extinction area. The foamed thermoplastic material further includes a plurality of cells having a number average mean diameter of 5 to 150 micrometers present in an amount effective to provide the foamed thermoplastic material with a density that is 10 to 90 percent of the density of the unfoamed thermoplastic material. The foamed thermoplastic material exhibits a desirable tensile elongation and dielectric constant. A process for forming the foamed thermoplastic material, articles including the foamed thermoplastic material, and an article-forming process are also described.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a glycerol-tricarboxylic acid polyester foam which comprises the steps of combining glycerol and a tri-carboxylic acid to provide a liquid reaction mixture and contacting the reaction mixture with a substrate under polymerization conditions, wherein the substrate has a top layer comprising one or more of metal, metal oxide, and metal halide. The invention also pertains to a glycerol-tricarboxylic polyester foam, in particular a glycerol-citric acid polyester foam, which has a closed cell foam structure wherein at least 90 vol. % of the foam, preferably at least 95% of the foam, is built up from cells having a diameter below 2 mm. The foamed polyester of the present invention is “green”, biodegradable, and non-toxic, and can be cleanly combusted. It finds application in, int. al., packaging materials, insulation materials, and materials with a short life cycle.

Abstract: A sponge for oil-water separation, which is prepared by reacting a polyol blend with a polyisocyanate and graphene, in the presence of a catalyst, a foaming agent and a foam stabilizer. The polyol blend includes: a first polyol component having a hydroxyl number of 33 to 60 mg KOH/g and an oxyethylene content of 50 to 80 mol %; a second polyol component having a hydroxyl number of 80 to 300 mg KOH/g and having an oxyethylene content of 50 to 80 mol %; a graft polyol component having a hydroxyl number of 20 to 40 mg KOH/g; a tetrafunctional polyol component having a hydroxyl number of 350 to 650 mg KOH/g; and glycerol.

Abstract: Layered double hydroxides organo-modified by 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid (HPPA), by 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethylsulfonic acid or by a hydroxyphenylpropenoic acid, and to composite polymer materials having same. The composite materials are advantageously made of biosourced polymers such as poly(butylene succinate). These composite materials have improved properties over the polymers that make up the composition thereof, and over the composites of the prior art.

Abstract: A polymeric composition may include a polyolefin or styrenic polymer, a metallic acrylate salt, and an acid neutralizer.