Abstract: The water dispersible resin of the present invention is contained in a base component of a two-component thermosetting resin composition. The water dispersible resin is prepared by dispersing a solvent resin in water, which solvent resin is obtained by solution polymerization, carried out in two or more stages, of a monomer mixture containing a polyfunctional monomer, an acid group-containing monomer, and a hydroxyl group-containing monomer, the polyfunctional monomer having a plurality of vinyl groups in its single molecule. The monomer mixture contains the polyfunctional monomer by not less than 0.1% by weight but not more than 3% by weight, and the water dispersible resin thus obtained has an acid value of solid content of not less than 10 mgKOH/g but not more than 45 mgKOH/g, a hydroxyl value of solid content of not less than 50 but not more than 200, and a viscosity of not less than 50 mPa·s but not more than 10,000 mPa·s when a nonvolatile content is 45% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition for use in retarding the formation of biofilms. The curable composition comprises a polymer derived from ethylenically unsaturated units having pendent long-chain aliphatic groups; ethylenically unsaturated units having pendent poly(oxyalkylene) groups; and ethylenically unsaturated units having pendent substrate-reactive groups; and a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable composition comprising at least one type of non-charged curable monomer, at least one type of anionic curable monomer, at least one type of cationic compound having a molecular weight of at least 150 Da and a solvent.

Abstract: A polyurea-based curable coating for use with sports equipment, such as golf balls, golf shoes, golf clubs, footballs, billiard balls, baseballs, and the like, of which the coating may be cured over time, with heat, or a combination thereof, providing enhanced adhesion to equipment surfaces, improved abrasion resistance, and increased water resistance.

Abstract: A process for preparing derivatized poly(4-hydroxystryrene) having a novolak type structure which comprises the steps of (i) supplying a solution of methanol containing 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol, (ii) subjecting said solution to an acid catalyzed displacement reaction for a sufficient period of time and under suitable conditions of temperature and pressure to convert substantially all of said carbinol to 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol methyl ether in solution, (iii) polymerizing said ether containing solution in the presence of a suitable acid catalyst for a sufficient period of time and under suitable conditions of temperature and pressure to form a novolak type polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a metal coating composition that includes a resin system with at least one unsaturated polyester polyol and a curing agent such as an isocyanate or a melamine. The compositions are suitable as a primer and provide good adhesion and moisture resistance to metal substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to gels prepared from novel anionic block copolymers of aromatic vinyl compounds and conjugated dienes. The block copolymers include a high molecular weight linear and/or radial block copolymer component (SBC1 and/or SBC2), and a diblock component (E1). The block copolymer may be combined with tackifying resins, oils and other components to form the gels of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention is a composition comprising applying to a substrate a stream of an adhesive comprising: one or more epoxy resins; one or more rubber modified epoxy resins; one or more toughening compositions comprising the reaction product of one or more isocyanate terminated prepolymers and one or more capping compounds having one or more phenolic, benzyl alcohol, aminophenyl, or, benzylamino groups wherein the reaction product is terminated with the capping compounds; one or more curing agents for epoxy resins and one or more catalysts which initiate cure at a temperature of about 100° C. or greater; and optionally; fillers adhesion promoters, wetting agents or rheological additives useful in epoxy adhesive compositions; wherein the adhesive composition has a viscosity at 45° C. of about 20 Pa·s to about 400 Pa.s. The composition can be used as an adhesive and applied as a stream using a high speed streaming process.

Abstract: Moisture curable hot melt adhesive compositions that contain functionally modified polyolefins and have improved green strength before set are prepared without using added crystalline polyester polyol.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a nucleating microemulsion comprising nanovehicles, each comprising an amphiphilic shell surrounding a nucleating agent. The microemulsion is suitable for the delivery of the nucleating agents into a thermoplastic polymer, thereby allowing crystallization of the polymer.

Abstract: A blend of a cycloolefin copolymer and a thermoplastic urethane having similar indices of refraction is transparent. The cycloolefin copolymer is derived from norbornene and other monomers such that it has a processing range compatible with the thermoplastic urethane. The urethane component preferably has a polyether intermediate. A thermoplastic urethane compatibilizing agent is utilized desirably having a hydrocarbon intermediate portion. The compositions can be made to have desirable electrical dissipative properties for static control applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laminated thermoplastic resin film which is excellent in adhesion and blocking resistance. A laminated thermoplastic resin film has a covering layer containing a copolymerized polyester resin and a polyurethane resin on one side or both sides of a thermoplastic resin film, characterized in that the covering layer has a microphase-separated or nanophase-separated structure in polyester (PE) phase A comprising a copolymerized polyester resin as a main component and polyurethane (PU) phase B comprising a polyurethane resin as a main component, and when the covering layer is observed by a scanning probe microscopy in phase measurement mode, an area ration (surface fraction of PEs) of polyester phase A (which indicates a dark phase in phase image) of the surface of the covering layer defined by following the formula (1) is 35% or more and less than 90% per 20 a measurement area of 5 ?m×5 ?m. Surface fraction of PEs (%)=(area of PEs phase A/measurement area)×100.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antifogging film formed on a transparent substrate. The antifogging film is characterized in that the film comprises a urethane resin having a water absorption percentage of 20-40 wt %, that the urethane resin is one derived from an acrylic polyol having an average molecular weight of 1000-4000 and a polyoxyalkylene-series polyol having an average molecular weight of 400-5000, that the film is used in an interior environment having a mechanism to forcibly remove water from the film after the water absorption saturation of the film, and that a water film is not formed upon showing antifogging property.

Abstract: A coated abrasive article includes a substrate and a patterned set of abrasive structures. Each abrasive structure of the patterned set of abrasive structures has an engineered microfeature.

Abstract: A functionalized polymer includes a polymer chain and a terminal group linked to the chain through a functionality that contains one or more urethane groups. The functionalized polymer can be provided by reacting a nucleophile with a polymer having terminal iso(thio)cyanate functionality which, in turn, can be provided by reacting a terminally active polymer with a polyiso(thio)cyanate. Even polymers that contain substantial amounts of styrene mer can be used in the described process.

Abstract: The invention describes transparent plastics mixtures having low-temperature impact resistance composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and of an impact-modified poly(meth)acrylate (PMMA).

Abstract: Elastomer precursor gum (for any of fluoroelastomer, acrylic acid ester rubber/polyacrylate rubber, ethylene acrylic rubber, silicone, nitrile butyl rubber, hydrogenated nitrile rubber, natural rubber, polyurethane, and styrene butadiene rubber) and non-gum polymer are admixed with optional electrically conductive particulate and/or optional filler to provide either a continuous phase of polymer with dispersed gum portions, a continuous phase of elastomer precursor gum with dispersed polymer portions, or an interpenetrated structure of elastomer precursor gum and polymer. Curing is optionally enabled with techniques such as electron beam radiation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to waterborne curable film-forming compositions comprising a film-forming resin, a crosslinking agent, and an additive comprising isostearic acid neutralized with dimethylethanolamine. The compositions are essentially free of additives derived from reaction products of isocyanate functional materials and alkoxypolyalkylene compounds. The present invention further provides multi-component composite coating compositions comprising a first film-forming composition applied to a substrate to form a primer or base coat, and a second film-forming composition applied on top of the primer or base coat to form a top coat, the top coat comprising the composition described above. Coating compositions prepared from the curable compositions of the present invention demonstrate superior pop resistance properties, making them ideally suited for automotive applications.

Abstract: A polyacrylic polymer is provided that is formed by moisture cure of multiple acrylic prepolymer segments. The prepolymer segments each have an average molecular weight of between 5000 and 400,000 grams per mole. Each of the prepolymers is a homopolymer or copolymer of a monomer from among methyl methacrylate, C1-C16 alkyl acrylate, and C1-C16 alkyl methyl methacrylate as the predominant monomeric group. The prepolymers are interconnected through moisture cure induced urea, urethane, or combinations thereof. The polymer is readily cured upon exposure to atmospheric moisture absent inclusion or evolution of a volatile organic compound. The polymer is likewise formed HAP free. Through control of prepolymer properties a variety of thermoset polymer properties are obtained. A prepolymer is formed including a minority amount of functionalized acrylic monomer that is isocyanate or converted to isocyanate through subsequent reaction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition which comprises a rubber component comprising 50% by mass or more of an isocyanate-modified diene rubber having a content of vinyl bond of 20% by mass or greater in the diene component and, based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, 2 to 20 parts by mass of a phenolic resin and 0.5 to 5 parts by mass of a curing agent for the resin and a run flat tire in which the rubber composition is used for the side reinforcing layer and/or the bead filler. Durability under the run flat condition is improved without adverse effects on ride quality during driving under the normal condition.

Abstract: Polyisocyanate-based reaction systems, a pultrusion process of those systems to produce reinforced matrix composites, and to composites produced thereby. The polyisocyanate-based systems are mixing activated reaction systems that include a polyol composition, an optional chain extender or crosslinker, and a polyisocyanate. The polyisocyanate-based systems exhibit improved processing characteristics in the manufacture of fiber reinforced thermoset composites via reactive pultrusion.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a polycarbonate-based polyurethane, and a polyester-based polyurethane, which is substantially free of siloxane compounds, wherein when the coating composition is applied to a substrate, dried, and crosslinked, it has a delta E of less than 3.0 after exposure to 1240kJ/m2 of ultraviolet light. In a more preferred embodiment of the present invention, the delta E is less than 2.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an active energy beam-curable adhesive composition having excellent adhesive power under high temperature and high humidity conditions and causing little coloration even when used for a long period of time. The active energy beam-curable adhesive composition of the present invention comprises (A) 5 to 50 weight % of a urethane (meth)acrylate having a polyester or polycarbonate skeleton, (B) 5 to 95 weight % of a compound having one (meth)acryloyl group represented by formula (1) below or/and formula (2) below, and as necessary (C) 0 to 85 weight % of an ethylenically unsaturated group-containing compound, 5 to 30 weight % of methacrylate compound being contained in the total amount of components (A) to (C). In formulae (1) and (2), R1 and R3 denote a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 and R4 denote a halogen atom or a hydrocarbon group that has 10 or less carbons and does not have a hydrogen atom on the ?-position carbon atom, and m and n denote an integer of 1 to 5.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which contains an acrylic polymer and a crosslinking agent. The acrylic polymer has a weight-average molecular weight of 40×104 to 160×104 and contains at least an alkoxyalkyl acrylate (Component A) and an acrylic monomer having a crosslinkable functional group (Component B). The monomer components constituting the acrylic polymer contain 45 to 99.5 parts by weight of Component A and 0.5 to 4.5 parts by weight of Component B to 100 parts by weight of total monomer components constituting the acrylic polymer, and the monomer components constituting the acrylic polymer contain substantially no carboxyl-containing monomers. This relates to improvements to provide pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions that show excellent coatability, transparency, adhesion (typically low-temperature adhesion), and resistance to blistering/separation and concurrently have anticorrosive properties.

Abstract: A binder composition for polyester type films showing superior transparency, film hardness and solvent resistance as well as superior adhesion to polyester type films and an optical film using the composition are provided. The binder composition for polyester type films of the present invention contains a high-molecular weight polymethyl methacrylate (a), an acrylic polyol (b), an isocyanate type curing agent (c), and a polyester resin (d). The optical film of the present invention is an optical film including a polyester type film and a functional layer provided on the polyester type film, the functional layer containing a high-molecular weight polymethyl methacrylate (a), an acrylic polyol (b), an isocyanate type curing agent (c), and a polyester resin (d).

Abstract: The invention is an article comprising at least two layers, a low crystallinity layer and a high crystallinity layer. One or both layers is capable of being elongated so that a pre-stretched article is capable of being formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to universally useful resins based on specific polyethers and on ketone, ketone/aldehyde or urea/aldehyde resins and also their hydrogenated derivatives, to a process for preparing them, and to their use as a main, base or addition component in aqueous, solvent-containing or solvent-free coating materials, ballpoint pen pastes, inks, including printing inks, polishes, glazes, pigment pastes, filling compounds, cosmetics articles, sealants or insulants and also adhesives, and for coloring plastics.

Abstract: Articles coated with a water-resistant coating that absorbs water to provide the water-resistant effect, and desorbs water when the coating is dried, and a method of providing water resistance and corrosion resistance to articles prepared with such coatings. The coating is formed by applying a composition comprising an aqueous solution of a superabsorbent water-soluble polymer precursor, optionally a viscosity modifying agent, and optionally a lubricant onto the surfaces of the article, and curing to form a coating comprising the superabsorbent polymer.

Abstract: This invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that exhibits excellent pressure-sensitive adhesive properties after crosslinking treatment, does not cause lifting or lifting upon heat treatment or treatment under high-humidity conditions particularly even in the case of a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a reduced layer thickness, and has excellent durability. A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed using the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and a process for producing the same are also provided. Further, an optical member with pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and an image display using the same are provided. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is characterized by comprising 100 parts by weight of an (meth)acrylic polymer and 0.02 to 2 parts by weight of a peroxide, and 0.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a melamine containing coating composition curable at ambient temperatures and suitable for coating plastic substrates. The present invention is also directed to a process for coating plastic substrates with a melamine containing coating composition curable at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: A coating composition including of a (meth)acrylic resin (A) containing a hydroxyl group and a polyisocyanate compound (B) containing a plurality of isocyanate groups. The (meth)acrylic resin (A) is obtained by copolymerizing a monomer mixture essentially containing a polycaprolactone-modified hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate and a hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate. The coating composition is characterized in that the hydroxyl group in the hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate is a primary hydroxyl group and the hydroxyl number of the (meth)acrylic resin (A) is 125-145.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant, alkali resistant coating composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a binder comprising a reaction product of an epoxy-containing material and a phosphorus-containing material together with a curing agent. Aminoplasts, especially melamine-based aminoplasts, are particularly suitable curing agents. A source of silicon can optionally be included. The compositions also provide excellent adhesion and can be used with or without a weldable primer. The compositions are applied to and cured on a metal substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures for preparing transparent plastics, encompassing a) compounds of the formula (I) and (II) where each R1, independently of the others, is hydrogen or a methyl radical, each R2, independently of the others, is a linear or branched, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical, or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical, and each of m and n, independently of the other, is a whole number greater than or equal to 0, where m+n>0, and b) at least one monomer (A) capable of free-radical polymerization with a molar mass of at least 150 g/mol, which contains at least two terminal olefinic groups, where at least two of the olefinic groups of the monomer (A) have, in the ?- and/or ?-position with respect to the olefinic group, atoms which differ in nature and/or number, in the radical which connects the at least two olefinic groups.

Abstract: The synthesis of highly-branched, allyl ether-functionalized, unsaturated polyester resins is disclosed herein, along with the utility of these resins in formulating formaldehyde-free, isocyanate-free, and styrene-free, low temperature and fast curing solvent-borne coatings, including wood coatings, and their use as alternatives for conventional acid catalyzed urea- or melamine-crosslinked coating systems.

Abstract: Low-cure powder coating compositions are disclosed, comprising at least one epoxy-containing resin and/or at least one siloxane-containing resin, and at least one material having the structure wherein R1 is an organic radical having 6 to 25 carbon atoms; each R2 is independently a multivalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; Y is each R3 and R4 are independently alkyl or aryl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; each Z is independently oxygen or nitrogen; R5 is absent when Z is oxygen and R5 is hydrogen, an alkyl or aryl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or (Y)a—R2— when Z is nitrogen; a and b are integers; a is at least 1; b is 1 to 3; and (b) at least one epoxy-containing resin and/or at least one siloxane-containing resin. The material can optionally be reacted with an acidic hydrogen-containing compound. Some compositions are curable without using crosslinking agents or accelerators.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a block copolymer that is useful for formulating two component coating compositions. The invention is particularly directed to a diblock or a triblock copolymer wherein each block has pre-determined reactivity toward a crosslinking agent. This invention is further directed to a coating composition comprising said block copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of adhering an elastomeric member formed of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material, to a glass sheet, in particular, a blend of a styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS) copolymer and a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material utilizing one or more of an isocyanate-based primer and a silane-based primer.

Abstract: In order to avoid structural heterogeneities in the networks, in accordance with the invention under consideration, a novel system of amorphous polymer networks comprising one or several segments with shape memory properties is provided. The networks are preferably composed of biodegradable and biocompatible components and open up the possibility for use in the medical domain. The systemic character of the materials allows the thermal and mechanical properties as well as the decomposition behavior to be adjusted in a specific manner. The invention under consideration particularly makes it possible to produce polyphase amorphous networks.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to antistatic elastomeric articles and methods of making the same. The articles can be single layered or multilayered. The single layered articles possess desirable antistatic properties and desirable properties of comfort and feel. The multilayered articles have an outermost layer/surface that possesses desirable antistatic properties and an innermost layer/surface that exhibits desirable properties of comfort and feel. In preferred embodiments, the elastomeric articles are made form a nitrile/natural rubber blend. Articles of the present invention have antistatic properties measured as having a surface resistivity below about 1014 ?/sq and a static decay time of less than about 60 seconds.

Abstract: A curable liquid resin optical fiber coating composition comprising 0.1 to 10 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition, of an alkoxysilane compound (A) which does not contain a radically polymerizable functional group, and 0.01 to 1 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition, of a hindered amine compound. (B). This curable liquid resin composition produces a cured product that ensures a high n-value of the coated optical fiber and an excellent fiber strength after coating removal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a temperature- and pH-sensitive block copolymer having excellent gel strength, including: (a) a poly(ethylene glycol)-based compound (A) or a copolymer (B) of the poly(ethylene glycol)-based compound (A) and a biodegradable polymer; and (b) a polyurethane-based oligomer (C). Further, a method of preparing a temperature and pH-sensitive block copolymer having excellent gel strength, including: (a) synthesizing a poly(ethylene glycol)-based compound (A) or a copolymer (B) of the poly(ethylene glycol)-based compound (A) and a biodegradable polymer; and (b) coupling a polyurethane-based oligomer (C) with the copolymer (B), is disclosed. Also disclosed is a polymer hydrogel type drug delivery system, including: (a) the block copolymer; and (b) a physiologically active substance which can be included in the block copolymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to specific, hydroxyl-terminated polyurethane compounds containing uretdione groups and intended for use in the plastics sector.

Abstract: Articles comprising polystyrene and thermoplastic polyurethane joined adheringly without chemical adhesion promoter.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a pressure-sensitive adhesive for a motor vehicle brake disc antirust film, which comprises an acrylic resin based pressure-sensitive adhesive prepared by crosslinking an acrylic copolymer containing a unit based on a (meth)acrylamide based monomer and having a weight average molecular weight of 500,000 to 1,100,000 with a polyisocyanate compound by the utilization of the unit based on a (meth)acrylamide based monomer as a crosslinking base point. The pressure-sensitive adhesive for a motor vehicle brake disc antirust film can provide a motor vehicle brake disc antirust film which is hardly peeled off when adhered onto a motor vehicle wheel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable liquid resin composition comprising the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer, (B) a monomer shown by the following formula (1), CH2?CR1COOR2 (1) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R2 represents a monovalent organic group, 40 wt % or more of the total amount of the component (B) being a monomer in which the R2 group in the formula (1) is a nonpolar organic group, and the monomer in the component (B) in which the R2 group in the formula (1) is a nonpolar organic group being hereinafter referred to as “nonpolar (meth)acrylate-containing monomer”, and (C) a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a copolymer that includes a first radically polymerizable low surface tension (meth)acrylate monomer and one or more other radically polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The copolymer has a polydispersity index of less than 2.5. The present invention further includes a controlled radical polymerization method to make the above described low surface tension containing copolymers. The method includes the steps of adding a first radically polymerizable low surface tension (meth)acrylate monomer and one or more other radically polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers to a solution containing a suitable atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) initiator.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a pressure sensitive adhesive for an optical film with which a pressure sensitive adhesive type optical film capable of suppressing bowing and light leakage caused by a stress accompanying a dimensional change of members such as an optical film, high in durability, excellent in handling ability in an aspect of a fabrication process thereof and good in quality can be obtained. There is provided a pressure sensitive adhesive for an optical film comprising: 100 parts by weight of a (meth)acrylic-based polymer (A) including an alkyl (meth)acrylate (a1) and a (meth)acrylic-based monomer containing a hydroxyl group (a2), as a copolymerizable component, in content in the range of from 0.01 to 5 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the alkyl (meth)acrylate (a1); 0.02 to 2 parts by weight of a peroxide (B); and 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition comprising a) a polyacrylate polyol obtainable by polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers wherein at least 40 weight-% of the monomers comprises linear or branched alk(en)yl or alk(en)ylene groups having at least 4 carbon atoms; b) a polyester polyol obtainable by esterification of building blocks having ester-forming functional groups wherein at least 30 weight-% of the building blocks comprises linear or branched alk(en)yl or alk(en)ylene groups with at least 4 carbon atoms per ester-forming functional group, the polyester polyol having a hydroxy value above 280 mg KOH/g and a hydroxy functionality of at least 2, and c) an isocyanate-functional crosslinker.

Abstract: The invention relates to automotive parts comprising at least one component formed from an ethylene/?-olefin composition containing at least one ethylene/?-olefin random interpolymer and at least one polydiene diol-based polyurethane, and where the at least one ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer has a PRR from ?6 to 75, and a density less than, or equal to, 0.93 g/cc.

Abstract: An organometallic polymer material is obtained which excels in translucency, shows improved hardness after it is cured and exhibits high reliability at high temperature and high humidity. Characteristically, the organometallic polymer material contains an organometallic polymer having an -M-O-M- bond (M indicates a metal atom), a metal alkoxide having a single hydrolyzable group and/or its hydrolysate and an organic polymer having a urethane bond and a methacryloxy or acryloxy group, and preferably further contains an organic anhydride and/or an organic acid.