Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for producing a thermoplastic molding compound containing A) at least one aromatic polycarbonate and/or aromatic polyester carbonate containing at least 500 ppmw of phenolic OH groups, wherein the weight-average molecular weight Mw of component A determined by gel permeation chromatography at room temperature in dichloromethane as solvent using a polycarbonate calibration standard is in the range from 15 000 to 40 000 g/mol, B) at least one copolymer containing structural units derived from methyl methacrylate and 0.

Abstract: The present application relates to a polycarbonate including a unit represented by Chemical Formula 1, a composition including the same and a molded article prepared from the composition.

Abstract: Described is a transparent polymer-based composite and a method for preparing a transparent polymer-based composite. The transparent polymer-based composite includes an activated polycarbonate and one or more nanoparticles grafted to the activated polycarbonate. The activated carbonate is formed via a transcarbonation reaction of a mixture of a carbonic acid species having terminal ester groups and a bisphenol-A with sodium hydroxide and ortho-dichlorobenzene. The transparent polymer-based composite may be used to replace the glass front-sheet of solar panels for photovoltaic applications.

Abstract: An object to provide a lubricant that makes it possible, in a magnetic disk device in which energy assisted recording technology such as HAMR is employed, to prevent or reduce oxidative decomposition in an oxygen-containing atmosphere and maintain high heat resistance in the oxygen-containing atmosphere is attained by a fluoropolyether compound containing at least one ether bond in a molecule, wherein at least one hydrogen atom bonded to a carbon atom bonded to an oxygen atom of the ether bond in the molecule is substituted with fluorine.

Abstract: A surface treatment agent which contains a fluorooxyalkylene group-containing polymer and/or a partial hydrolysis-condensation product of the polymer, said polymer having at least one group represented by formula (1) (wherein Y represents a single bond or a divalent hydrocarbon group which may have F, Si and a siloxane bond; R represents a C1-C4 alkyl group or a phenyl group; X represents a hydrolyzable group; and a represents 2 or 3) at least at one end of each molecule, wherein the molecular weight distribution of the fluorooxyalkylene group-containing polymer or a fluorooxyalkylene group-containing polymer mixture containing the fluorooxyalkylene group-containing polymer contained in the surface treatment agent is within the range of from 1.2 to 1.8. This surface treatment agent is able to form a cured coating film that has excellent surface sliding properties, excellent water falling properties, low haze and excellent wear resistance.

Abstract: A polymer powder includes a polyamide, wherein a melting point determined in differential scanning calorimetry is 190° C. or higher, a difference between the melting point and a melting onset temperature, which is defined in differential scanning calorimetry as a lowest temperature among temperatures at each of which a first temperature differential value of Heat Flow (W/g) observed between a peak top temperature of an endothermic peak, observed when 10 mg of powder is heated at a rate of 20° C./min from 30° C. in a nitrogen atmosphere, and a temperature point of ?50° C. from the peak top, becomes ?0.2 (W/g.° C.), is less than 30° C., and a D50 particle size is 1 ?m or more and 100 ?m or less.

Abstract: Provided is a polyamide foam molded body and method for manufacturing the same. The method includes performing polymerization with a monomer composition to form a polyamide terpolymer; mixing a supercritical carbon dioxide foaming agent and the polyamide terpolymer under a pressure to form a mixture; and releasing the pressure of the mixture to foam the polyamide terpolymer for forming the polyamide foam molded body. The monomer composition comprises 50 to 70 mole % of a caprolactam, 4 to 15 mole % of a polyetheramine, 4 to 15 mole % of a dicarboxylic acid and 15 to 30 mole % of a Nylon salt. The polyamide terpolymer includes a hard segment formed by the caprolactam, the dicarboxylic acid and the Nylon salt and a soft segment formed by the polyetheramine. The polyamide foam molded body exhibits excellent properties and is environmental-friendly.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel alkoxylated polyalkylene imines or alkoxylated polyamines having amphiphilic properties. Additionally disclosed herein is a process for preparing such alkoxylated polyalkylene imines or alkoxylated polyamines as well as a method of using such compounds within, for example, cleaning compositions and/or in fabric and home care products. Further disclosed herein are those compositions or products as such.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyimide compound represented by formula (I): wherein Ar1 is a phenylene group substituted with one or more substituents, or an indolylene group optionally substituted with one or more substituents, Ar2 is a phenylene group substituted with one or more substituents, or an indolylene group optionally substituted with one or more substituents, the substituent is a group selected from a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, and a halogen atom, A1 is a linear or branched C4-16 perfluoroalkylene group, A2 is an aliphatic or aromatic bisimide-N?,N-diyl, and n1 is any integer.

Abstract: A siloxane monomer, a contact lens composition, and a contact lens are respectively provided. The siloxane monomer is represented by Chemical Formula 1 below: where R1 is H or CH3; R2 is NHR3, N(R3)2, OR3, SR3, or R3 is and R4 is H or an alkyl group having a carbon chain length of C1 to C6; where x is greater than or equal to 0, y is greater than or equal to 1, and z is greater than or equal to 0.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to curable silicone elastomer compositions having enhanced adhesive properties with respect to a wide variety of substrates (hereafter referred to as “curable silicone elastomer compositions”). Elastomers made by curing the curable silicone elastomer compositions may be adhered to a wide variety of substrates to form composites comprising the elastomers and the substrates. Processes for adhering the elastomers made by curing the curable silicone elastomer compositions to the substrates are also provided. An adhesion promoter, component (D), is provided to enhance adhesion. Component (D) is a polyorganosiloxane having (i) at least one unsaturated group per molecule selected from alkenyl groups and alkynyl groups and (ii) an anhydride functionality and an aromatic functionality, wherein a carbon of the aromatic functionality is separated from a carbon of a carbonyl group of the anhydride by a carbon chain of from 1 to 3 non-aromatic carbon atoms inclusive.

Abstract: [Problem] An object of the present invention is to provide a millable fluorosilicone rubber composition that provides a fluorosilicone rubber (cured product) having excellent heat resistance at 200° C. or higher, and at 250° C. or higher in particular. [Solution] The present invention provides a millable fluorosilicone rubber composition comprising: (A) 100 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups each bonded a silicon atom in one molecule, having a number of siloxane units having at least one fluoroalkyl group that is 40% or more of a total number of the siloxane units, and having an average polymerization degree of 100 or more; (B) 5 to 100 parts by mass of a reinforcing silica having a specific surface area of 50 m2/g or more; (C) 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of titanium oxide denatured with the transition metal oxide, that contains 0.01 to 5% by mass of a transition metal oxide; (D) 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of calcium carbonate; and (E) 0.

Abstract: A polymer comprising a structural unit of formula (I). wherein each X is independently a C1-10 hydrocarbylene group optionally comprising 1 to 6 heteroatoms: Y is a C2-20 hydrocarbylene group: Z is a C1-20 hydrocarbylene group optionally comprising 1 to 6 heteroatoms or a linking group comprising one or more alkylene glycol or ethylene diamine groups: n is 12 to 100; and m is 2 to 1000.

Abstract: Segmented silicone polymers incorporating segments formed from medium-chain fatty acids are generally disclosed herein. Methods of using such compounds, for example, as surfactants, are also disclosed herein, as well as methods of making such compounds, for example, from medium-chain fatty acids derived from natural oils.

Abstract: A polymer including, as the main chain, a metal-oxygen-metal bond including a structural unit represented by the following general formula (1): wherein M represents a metal atom selected from the group consisting of Al, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, and Bi; R1 is selected from a hydrogen atom, a C1-C8 alkyl group, a C1-C8 alkylcarbonyl group, a C6-C12 aryl group, a C7-C13 aralkyl group, a (R53Si-group, a (R6R7N—) group, a 4-oxopent-2-en-2-yl group, a C5-C12 4-alkoxy-4-oxobuta-2-en-2-yl group, and a C10-C16 4-aryloxy-4-oxobuta-2-en-2-yl group; R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-C8 alkyl group; R4 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C8 alkyl group, or a C1-C8 alkylcarbonyl group; R5 is a hydroxy group, a C1-C8 alkyl group, a C5-C12 alicyclic alkyl group, a C1-C12 alkoxy group, a C6-C12 aryl group, a C7-C13 aralkyl group, or a group having a siloxane bond; a plurality of R5 may be the same or different; R6 and R7 are each independently a hydrogen

Abstract: A sulfonated lignin as a by-product of papermaking wood pulp/urea-formaldehyde (UF) fertilizer and a method for preparing the same by a reactive extrusion and granulation process are provided. The method includes: mixing a hydroxymethylated sulfonated lignin solution with a hydroxymethyl-urea solution followed by feeding into a reaction-extrusion integrated machine and reaction at a preset temperature for a preset time; subjecting the reaction mixture to extrusion through a twin-screw extruder to obtain a strip product; and drying the strip product followed by granulation to obtain a sulfonated lignin as a by-product of papermaking wood pulp/UF fertilizer columnar particles. Sulfonated lignin molecules are introduced to the main chain of the UF macromolecules to reduce the polymerization degree and crystallinity of the UF fertilizer, so as to regulate the nitrogen release rate.

Abstract: High molecular weight solid epoxy or phenoxy resins are dissolved in a blend of an alcohol solvent and an aprotic solvent. The resulting solution is spray-dried in a closed-cycle spray drier to form a powdered epoxy or phenoxy resin.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods that utilize complementary polymerization reactions to simultaneously generate one or more polymeric materials, including crosslinked polymer matrices, tethered inter-penetrating network, heterogenous polymer blends, or homogeneous polymer blends. The provided compositions and methods utilize the combination of an energy demanding step-growth reaction with a highly exothermic reaction to drive the energy demanding reaction by chemical heating and avoid issues associated with thermal runaway, such as solution boiling or unwanted biproducts.

Abstract: The invention relates to composite materials (organosheets) containing a thermoplastic molding compound, at least one continuous reinforcing fiber layer and at least one inorganic filler material. According to the invention, a sheet material consisting of continuous reinforcing fibers in a matrix composition comprising the molding compound is used, the thermoplastic molding compound containing at least one polyolefin, and optionally at least one further, polarity-functionalized polymer. The invention also relates to a process for produci2023ng the claimed composite material and to uses thereof.

Abstract: Provided are non-breathable films including specific polymer blends, and methods for making such films. The films comprise an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, a linear low density polyethylene, and an inorganic filler. The method of manufacturing the film comprises extruding an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, a linear low density polyethylene, and an inorganic filler to form the film and stretching the film. The films according to embodiments disclosed herein can exhibit low WVTR values and improved modulus while also incorporating significant amounts of inorganic filler at low gauges.

Abstract: Provided is a tie layer film, comprising a polymer composition comprising a polymer produced from ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, and optionally, vinyl acetate, with an ethylene content in an amount ranging from 40 to 99.9 wt %, and having a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 100 g/10 min, measured according to ASTM D1238 (190° C. and load of 2.16 kg). Also provided is an article comprising two substrates and a film, and a method of manufacturing an article.

Abstract: A sheet of polymeric material is made using an extruding process and articles are formed from the sheet of polymeric material. The sheet of polymeric material and the articles comprise one or more polypropylene resins. In some embodiments, the sheet of polymeric material and the articles formed form the sheet of polymeric material are transparent.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a heat-shrinkable polyester film that contains a PET bottle recycled raw material but that has sufficient shrinkability, a low shrinkage stress, and a high solvent adhesion strength. The present invention provides a heat shrinkable polyester film, wherein a polyester of the polyester film contains recycled raw material from a PET bottle and an acid component of the polyester comprises isophthalic acid, and the film satisfies a shrinkage rate in a main shrinkage direction, a maximum shrinkage stress in the main shrinkage direction, a melting heat amount, a solvent adhesion strength, and a limiting viscosity.

Abstract: Provided is a glass fabric formed by weaving warp and weft glass yarns comprising a plurality of glass filaments, wherein the surface of the glass fabric is subjected to surface treatment with a surface treatment agent, and the total carbon extraction amount when the glass fabric is subjected to extraction with methanol is greater than 0 and not more than 0.25%.

Abstract: A coated balloon with color and shimmering effects and process of making the same. A balloon may be placed on a mould apparatus. A balloon having a rubber ink solution applied to the surface by a dipping process allowing the entire surface of the latex balloon to be coated by the rubber ink solution. The balloon having specific amount of glitter rotationally applied to the entire surface. The latex balloon coated, treated and cured to allow for the ink and glitter to remain affixed to the entire balloon surface in a deflated and expanded state.

Abstract: A decorative sheet (1) includes: a base material (2); and a surface layer (3) located on the base material (2). The surface layer (3) is composed of a continuous layer (4) and a dispersion (5), the continuous layer (4) being composed of an ultraviolet-cured layer (6) located on a surface (2a) of the base material (2) and an excimer light-cured layer (7) located on a surface (6a) of the ultraviolet-cured layer (6), and the dispersion (5) being dispersed in the continuous layer (4) and composed of either or both of organic particles and inorganic particles. The standard deviation ? [?m] of the surface roughness Sa of the opposite surface (3a) of the surface layer (3) from the base material (2) divided by the thickness T [?m] of the continuous layer (4) is 7% or less.

Abstract: The present application relates to a thermally expandable composition which contains at least one peroxidically cross-linking polymer, at least one peroxide, at least one blowing agent and at least one wax, to molded bodies containing said composition, and to a method for sealing and filling voids in components, for strengthening or reinforcing components, in particular hollow components, and for bonding mobile components, using molded bodies of this type.

Abstract: Provided in the present disclosure are a core flooring layer of a light-foamed SPC floor and a light-foamed SPC floor. Based on the total weight of the core flooring, the core flooring of the present disclosure contains 65.0˜75.0 wt % of calcium carbonate, 18.0˜25.0 wt % of polyvinyl chloride resin, 2.2˜3.0 wt % of a foaming regulator, 2.5˜3.3 wt % of a stabilizer, 0.10˜0.20 wt % of a plasticizer, 0.10˜0.15 wt % of an external lubricant, 0.1˜0.40 wt % of an ADC foaming agent, and 0.5˜1.0 wt % of an NC foaming agent. The present disclosure can greatly reduce the density of a SPC floor while improving the static bending strength, flexural elastic modulus and peeling strength, and reducing heating warpage.

Abstract: Melamine Formaldehyde (MF) photonic cooling bulk is disclosed for covering outer surfaces of a building. The MF photonic cooling bulk comprises a mass of hydraulically pressed MF microparticles that has been thermally annealed to form a fire and corrosion-resistant, cross-linked photonic cooling bulk configured to reflect incident solar irradiation and radiate heat from the building to the outer space.

Abstract: A coated aerogel, and corresponding method, includes an aerogel and a polymer coating on at least a portion of a surface of the aerogel. The coated aerogel further includes a second coating on at least a portion of a surface of the polymer coating. The second coating can be electrically conductive and/or patterned.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for utilizing blended compositions of acetonitrile and toluene as organic wash solvents in the production of a synthetic oligonucleotide, the blended compositions producing higher synthetic oligonucleotide yields than a pure acetonitrile wash solvent. The method also provides a process for removing one or more impurities from the acetonitrile and toluene containing wash solvent received as a waste stream from the oligonucleotide synthesis process. The process includes adding at least one of an iodine reactive compound, a sulfur reactive compound and/or an acidic reactive compound to the waste stream, and fractionating the waste stream. The fractionation produces an overhead fraction and a bottom fraction where the overhead fraction includes the acetonitrile and the toluene, and the bottom fraction includes the one or more impurities.

Abstract: Process for chemically treating scrap tyres, comprising the steps of: a) grinding the tyres and removing the inorganic material; b) melting the material from step a); c) devulcanizing the molten material from step b) according to the reaction R1 R1:[—CH2-]n-S—[—CH2-]m+H2=[—CH2-]n*[—CH2-]m*H2S where m and n indicate non-identical lengths of the macromolecules in terms of carbon atoms and the asterisk indicates the possible presence of at least one ethylene unsaturation, said reaction R1 being possibly associated with the saturation reaction R2 of said possible at least one ethylene unsaturation: R2:[—CH2-]n*+[—CH2-]m*+H 2=[—CH2-]n+[—CH2—]m d) converting the plastics from step c) into products of commercial value.

Abstract: A method for recycling asphalt shingles is provided, where the method includes heating an asphalt shingle input from a first source in a mixing unit to melt the asphalt shingle input and produce a molten asphalt, directing the molten asphalt into a separation unit, separating the molten asphalt, at the separation unit, into solid materials and a fluid asphalt, and receiving and storing the fluid asphalt in a storage tank. A separation unit and a system for recycling asphalt shingles is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing polymers, in particular to a method for preparing a polymer comprising constitutional units derived from bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET). The BHET used in the method is a high quality recycled BHET product, which allows plastic preparation methods in which the BHET is used to be simplified.

Abstract: Provided is a polyamide resin composition that, at high temperatures, suppresses reductions in tensile strength due to the addition of a copper-based heat-resistance stabilizer, and maintains a tensile strength over longer periods of time in a hot environment. The composition includes a polyamide resin and a copper-based heat-resistance stabilizer. The polyamide resin includes: a component unit (a) derived from dicarboxylic acid which is derived from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or an alicyclic dicarboxylic acid; and greater than or equal to 10 mol % and less than 50 mol % of a component unit (b2), which is derived from 1,3-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane, with respect to the total number of moles of a component unit (b) derived from diamine. The content of copper included in the copper-based heat-resistance stabilizer is 0.001 parts by mass to 0.050 parts by mass, inclusive, with respect to 100 total parts by mass of the polyamide resin.

Abstract: Provided is a cellulose acylate composition containing cellulose acylate particles and metal compound-containing particles. The total degree of substitution of the cellulose acylate is from 0.7 to 2.9. The metal compound is one or more types of compounds selected from an alkali metal compound and an alkaline earth metal compound. The composition is produced by adding one or more types of metal compounds selected from an alkali metal compound and an alkaline earth metal compound during and/or after removing a water-soluble polymer from a dispersion containing, as a dispersoid, cellulose acylate impregnated with a plasticizer to form cellulose acylate particles.

Abstract: A sulfur-vulcanizable rubber compound comprises a silane functionalized diene elastomer, a dual silane coupling system, and a silica filler. The non-active sulfur containing silane coupling agent excludes an active sulfur moiety. The rubber compound is a reaction product of a siloxyl condensation reaction between the silane functionalized diene elastomer and the dual silane coupling system. The dual coupling system comprises a non-active sulfur containing silane coupling agent for reacting with an associated precipitated silica to produce a hydrophobic silica; and a crosslinking reagent for reacting with the non-active sulfur containing silane coupling agent and an associated polymer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a polymer composite material by mixing a polymer material with a planar material, depositing the mixture on a substrate, and stretching the resulting thin film, is described. Polymer composite materials produced using said method and ballistic resistant materials comprising said polymer composite materials are also described.

Abstract: Described herein are polyhydric alcohols having more than two hydroxyl groups in polyamide compositions including at least one polyamide to increase the weld seam strength after thermal aging of shaped articles produced from the polyamide composition by injection molding. During the injection molding, at least two flow fronts of the polyamide composition collide and form at least one weld seam.

Abstract: The inventive concept relates to a three-dimensional crosslinker composition and a method of manufacturing an electronic device using the same. According to the inventive concept, the three-dimensional crosslinker composition may be represented by Formula 1 below.

Abstract: The invention provides a curable resin composition having low weight reduction ratio during heat curing for obtaining a cured product having high heat resistance, but having reduced mold shrinkage ratio and coefficient of thermal expansion, a cured product thereof, and a method of producing the curable resin composition and the cured product. Also provided is a semiconductor device using the product as a sealant. The curable resin composition includes: (A) a benzoxazine compound; (B) an epoxy compound; and (C) a phenolic curing agent, wherein the number of epoxy groups in the (B) epoxy compound, the number of benzoxazine rings in the (A) benzoxazine compound, and the number of hydroxyl groups in the (C) phenolic curing agent satisfy the mathematical formula (1), and the content of the (B) alicyclic epoxy compound is 3 to 12 mass % with respect to the total of the (A), (B), and (C).

Abstract: The present invention relates to bismuth oxide nanoparticles that are surface-treated with a hydroxyl group-free carboxylic acid (a) and a hydroxyl group-containing carboxylic acid (b), as well as a production method for bismuth oxide nanoparticles, including a step of mixing and heating a hydroxyl group-free carboxylic acid (a), a hydroxyl group-containing carboxylic acid (b), and triphenylbismuthine (c).

Abstract: Provided are a rubber composition, which is capable of providing excellent ozone resistance while suppressing discoloration, and a pneumatic tire using the same. The rubber composition includes a diene-based rubber, a filler, a phenylenediamine represented by the following formula (1) (wherein R1 and R2 are each an alkyl group or aryl group with 7 or more carbon atoms, provided that at least one of R1 and R2 is an alkyl group with 7 or more carbon atoms), and a quinoline-based antioxidant, and is free of N-phenyl-N?-isopropyl-p-phenylenediamine (IPPD) and N-phenyl-N?-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD).

Abstract: Sealants and caulks (i.e., polymeric fillers) disclosed herein are polymeric fillers that comprises a polymeric material composition and one or more lipolytic enzymes dispersed within the polymeric material composition. In preferred embodiments, the polymeric material composition is an acrylic latex sealant such as that in the form of a caulk and the one or more lipolytic enzymes comprises a lipase such as, preferably, a triacylglycerol lipase. Advantageously, the one or more lipolytic enzymes of such sealants and caulks degrades lipid-containing contaminants and resulting lipid-containing stains that contain lipids. The degradation is a result of the ability of a lipolytic enzyme to catalyze a reaction on a lipid-containing substance (i.e., a substrate) to hydrolyze or move (e.g., intra-esterification) ester bonds of such lipid-containing substance. This lipid-degradation functionality at least partially inhibits the growth of such mold and mildew resulting from exposure to lipid-containing contaminants.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a rubber composition from which a crosslinked rubber molded product having excellent resilience performance can be obtained. The present disclosure provides a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, (b) a co-crosslinking agent, and (c) a crosslinking initiator, wherein (b) the co-crosslinking agent includes (b1) a metal complex, and (b1) the metal complex is composed of (b11) a metal component, (b12) a ligand derived from an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid compound having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, and (b13) a ligand derived from a mercaptobenzothiazole-based compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for tires and a tire that can exhibit sufficient ozone resistance even if not containing paraphenylenediamine-based compound that has excellent ozone resistance; and relates to a rubber composition for tires which contains 90 parts by mass or more of a hydrogenated polymer with a hydrogenation rate of 90 mol % or more in 100 parts by mass of the rubber component; and 50 parts by mass or more of a filler and 10 parts by mass or more of a plasticizer with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component; and does not contain a paraphenylenediamine-based compound, and a tire which has a member made of the rubber composition for tires.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced polymer composition that contains a polymer matrix and a plurality of long reinforcing fibers distributed within the polymer matrix is provided. The polymer matrix contains a propylene impact copolymer having a first melt flow rate of from about 10 to about 100 grams per 10 minutes and a metallocene-catalyzed propylene homopolymer having a second melt flow rate of from about 10 to about 100 grams per 10 minutes, wherein the ratio of the second melt flow rate to the first melt flow rate is from about 0.1 to about 2. The composition exhibits a toluene equivalent volatile organic content of about 50 ?gC/g or less as determined in accordance with VDA 278:2002.

Abstract: To solve the problems described herein, this invention provides a resin emulsion for primers capable of suitably controlling sagging when a base coating is applied and capable of obtaining a smooth appearance in aqueous paint systems for plastics. The invention provides an aqueous dispersion comprising an acid-modified polyolefin resin (A), a nitrogen-containing non-ionic emulsifier (B), and water, wherein the acid-modified polyolefin resin (A) is a propylene-?-olefin copolymer having a butene content of 2 to 35 mass % in a polyolefin component, and wherein a coating film after baking at 80° C. has a pure water contact angle of 40° to 90°.

Abstract: A vinyl chloride resin composition excellent in high-temperature powder fluidity is provided. The vinyl chloride resin composition includes a vinyl chloride resin and a plasticizer, and satisfies at least one of: (1) a tetrahydrofuran-insoluble content ratio being 10 mass % or more; and (2) a ratio between the tetrahydrofuran-insoluble content ratio and a content ratio of the plasticizer (tetrahydrofuran-insoluble content ratio/plasticizer content ratio) being 0.20 or more.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an aqueous dispersion including cationic polyvinyl alcohol modified polymer particles, an aqueous electrocoating material containing the dispersion and a process to produce an at least partially coated substrate using the aqueous electrocoating material. The aqueous dispersion can be prepared by reacting an intermediate including at least one polyvinyl alcohol polymer chain with a compound including at least one epoxide group and a least two blocked primary amino groups. Aqueous coating compositions including the aqueous dispersion result in improved leveling properties during film formation as well as an improved edge protection of the substrate without negatively influencing the surface roughness and adhesion as well as the deposition properties.