Abstract: Laser light absorbing additive comprising particles that contain at least a first polymer with a first functional group and 0-95 wt. % of an absorber, the weight percentage relating to the total of the first polymer and the absorber and the first polymer being bound in at least a part of the surface of the particles by means of the first functional group to a second functional group, which is bound to a second polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for modifying a polymer by carrying out a thermally-induced reaction in a mixing apparatus having a high shear environment and devolatilization capabilities. Also disclosed are the resulting materials.

Abstract: A fiber or filament which is formed from ingredients comprising (a) at least one fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer and (b) at least one polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is provided. The polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer has a bromine content of at least about 50 wt %, and a GPC weight average molecular weight in the range of about 5000 to about 40,000, or a GPC weight average molecular weight of at least about 600,000. When the fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer is a polyester, the polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is present in a flame resistant or flame retardant amount. When the fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer is a polyamide, the polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is at least about 2 wt % of the fiber or filament. When the fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer is a polyolefin, at least one synergist is present and the polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is no more than about 15 wt % of the fiber or filament.

Abstract: A fiber or filament which is formed from ingredients comprising (a) at least one fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer, and (b) at least one polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is provided. The polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer has a bromine content of at least about 50 wt %. When the fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer is a polyester, the polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is present in a flame resistant or flame retardant amount. When the fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer is a polyamide, the polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is at least about 2 wt % of the fiber or filament. When the fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer is a polyolefin, at least one synergist is present and the polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is no more than about 15 wt % of the fiber or filament.

Abstract: Polyester strapping made from polyester and less than 3% by weight of a polyolefin additive exhibits improved resistance to longitudinal splitting when the strapping is later placed under tension in packaging reinforcement applications. The polyolefin improves the longitudinal split resistance of the strapping without facilitating unwanted longitudinal stretch of the polyester strapping when under tension. The polyolefin additive may be combined with other conventional additives, or may be used alone in order to minimize costs.

Abstract: An improved curable formaldehyde-free binding composition is provided. Such curable composition comprises the reaction product of a polyanhydride and a polyol crosslinker and a lower molecular weight anhydride. Initially, the polyanhydride is modified through reaction with a polyol (e.g., a glycol or an alkanolamine) and subsequently is grafted with the lower molecular weight anhydride (e.g., maleic anhydride) to form a water-soluble or water-dispersible curable reaction product. The composition is well suited for binding fibrous materials (e.g., a mat of glass fibers) or for bonding together non-fibrous materials. The binder composition displays an advantageous viscosity so as to facilitate a flowable application with ease combined with an adequately high molecular weight to satisfactorily undergo service as a binder following curing even when harsh environmental conditions (e.g.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic composition which may be unvulcanized or vulcanized. The thermoplastic composition can be a blend of a thermoplastic engineering resin, a halogenated terpolymer of a C4 to C7 isomonoolefin, a para-alkylstyrene, and a multiolefin. The engineering resin can be a polyamide, such as nylon 6/66 copolymers for example. The isomonoolefin can be an isobutylene for example. The multiolefin can be a C4 to C14 diene, such as isoprene for example.

Abstract: There is provided a conductive film which is formed by laminating an anchor coating layer containing a polyester resin and an acrylic resin having an oxazoline group and a polyalkylene oxide chain as constituents and a transparent conductive coating layer on at least one surface of a base material film in this order and which has a total light transmittance of at least 60% and a surface resistance value of 1×101 to 1×104?/ This conductive film has excellent transparency and conductivity, can retain a satisfactory conductive performance even when an external force is applied since adhesion between the base material and the transparent conductive coating layer is good, and is suitably used as a transparent electrode or electromagnetic shielding material for a liquid crystal display (LCD), transparent touch panel, organic electroluminescent device and inorganic electroluminescent lamp.

Abstract: The present invention provides a molded article obtained from an aliphatic polyester resin composition comprising 60 to 99.9 parts by weight of at least one aliphatic polyester (A) and 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of at least one elastic polymer (B), provided that the total amount of the components (A) and (B) is 100 parts by weight, wherein the aliphatic polyester component in the molded article has an enthalpy of crystal fusion ?H determined using a differential scanning calorimeter of 5 J/g or more, the molded article has a continuous phase composed of the aliphatic polyester (A) and dispersed phases composed of the elastic polymer (B), and the distance T between the walls of the dispersed phases is less than 5.0 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic compositions comprising a polymer matrix and an additive which modifies the rheological behavior of the matrix in the molten state. The purpose of the invention is to provide a preferably non-reactive additive which can be dispersed in the matrix and which can be used to obtain a good compromise in terms of rheological properties/mechanical properties. According to the invention, the additive is a hyperbranched polymer which is functionalized by R<2> radicals, R<2> being a radical of the following type: substituted or non-substituted hydrocarbon, of the silicon type, linear or branched alkyl, aromatic, arylalkyl, alkylaryl or cycloaliphatic, which can comprise one or more unsaturations and/or one or more heteroatoms.

Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinkable adhesive composition of the non-aqueous type, that is to say not requiring the presence of water, usable for direct bonding of a pregelled polyester or vinyl ester composite to rubber in the uncured state. The composition comprises polyvinylpyridine-styrene-butadiene elastomer (“p-VSBR”) in combination with a polyester or vinyl ester resin. Preferably, the resin used is a novolak and/or bisphenol based resin of the epoxy vinyl ester type. This composition, unlike conventional RFL adhesives, does not require any activation treatment, such as intermediate drying, at the time of use. A process for preparing such an adhesive composition, use of said composition for the manufacture of laminated composite parts.

Abstract: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.

Abstract: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a power and/or telecommunications cable includes obtaining at least one layer of a material by thermally activating an elastomer composition containing a copolymer of ethylene vinyl acetate, a cyclic polyester oligomer, and a transesterification catalyst, where the material including nodules of polyester.

Abstract: A copolymer and a process of making the copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer is produced from reacting a glycidyl ester and/or ether with a polyol comprising a functionality of at least 2 wherein at least 50% by weight of the copolymer comprises a minimum of 3n+X repeating units, wherein n is a monomer unit and X is a monomer unit and/or other reactant. The copolymer may also include less than 50% of the polymeric units having the same molecular weight. The present invention is further directed to processes for preparing the copolymer and to coating compositions employing the copolymer.

Abstract: This invention concerns a thermosetting resin system that is useful in the manufacture of high performance prepreg, laminate and composite materials as well as the prepregs, laminates and composites made from the thermosetting resin composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a flexion seal made of a TPV, particularly for use in the automotive industry.

Abstract: A structural material of a polystyrene base and the reaction product of the polystyrene base and a solid phosphate ceramic is applied as a slurry which includes one or more of a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide with a source of phosphate to produce a phosphate ceramic and a poly (acrylic acid or acrylate) or combinations or salts thereof and polystyrene or MgO applied to the polystyrene base and allowed to cure so that the dried aqueous slurry chemically bonds to the polystyrene base. A method is also disclosed of applying the slurry to the polystyrene base.

Abstract: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.

Abstract: Provided herein is a PEA polymer blend and coatings or implantable devices formed therefrom. The PEA polymer blend is formed of a PEA polymer and a material capable of hydrogen bonding with the PEA. The PEA polymer blend can form a coating on an implantable device, one example of which is a stent. The coating can optionally include a biobeneficial material and/or optionally with a bioactive agent. The implantable device can be used to treat or prevent a disorder such as one of atherosclerosis, thrombosis, restenosis, hemorrhage, vascular dissection or perforation, vascular aneurysm, vulnerable plaque, chronic total occlusion, claudication, anastomotic proliferation for vein and artificial grafts, bile duct obstruction, ureter obstruction, tumor obstruction, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous coating composition which comprises a mixture of polyvinylpyrrolidone, a surfactant and optionally an adhesion-promoting polymer. This mixture is suitable for inline coating of biaxially oriented polyester films. The thus obtained films feature a characteristic hydrophilic surface which prevents the fogging of the films with water droplets.

Abstract: This invention relates to a blend of biodegradable polymers comprising: (A) about 5% to about 95% by weight of at least one flexible biodegradable polymer (A) having a glass transition less than about 0° C., (B) about 5% to about 95% by weight of at least one rigid biodegradable polymer (B) having a glass transition greater than about 10° C., and (C) about 0.25 to about 10 weight % of at least one compatibilizer (C), said percentages being based on the total weight of the polymer blend; where the polymer blend has a higher zero shear melt viscosity than polymers (A) and (B) separately.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus comprising a charging section, an exposure section, a developing section, a transfer section, a peeling section, a cleaning section including a cleaning blade, and a fixing section, the cleaning blade is composed by dispersing 15 parts by weight through 33 parts by weight of fluorine resin particulate and secondary particles thereof into 100 parts by weight of a synthetic resin of a base material and, on a surface of the cleaning blade 16a, and a number of the secondary particles of the fluorine resin particulate having a particle diameter of 0.5 ?m or more existing in unit area of 100 ?m2 is made to be 50 or less.

Abstract: A flooring product is provided which has at least one layer including a polymeric binder comprising homo-polymer PVC resin and thermoplastic, high molecular weight polyester resin or highly viscous polyester resin. The polyester resin comprises renewable components, and can be amorphous or crystalline in nature. A flooring product is described that comprises a renewable or recycle content that classifies the product for points under the LEED system for commercial products.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of obtaining a compatible resin blend from at least two incompatible resins which are not conventionally blended with each other. The blend of an incompatible resins is dissolved at a molecular level by being melted and sheared under a high shearing rate by rotating a screw without adding a compatibilizer or the like.

Abstract: A structural material of a polystyrene base and the reaction product of the polystyrene base and a solid phosphate ceramic. The ceramic is applied as a slurry which includes one or more of a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide with a source of phosphate to produce a phosphate ceramic and a poly (acrylic acid or acrylate) or combinations or salts thereof and polystyrene or MgO applied to the polystyrene base and allowed to cure so that the dried aqueous slurry chemically bonds to the polystyrene base. A method is also disclosed of applying the slurry to the polystyrene base.

Abstract: This invention relates to ink-receptive coating compositions and to articles containing a layer formed from such coating compositions. In one embodiment, the articles comprise a polymer film substrate and an ink-receptive layer on the upper surface of the polymer film substrate. In another embodiment, the article also comprises an adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the polymer film substrate. The articles may have a print image on the upper surface of the ink-receptive layer, and such print images exhibit improved performance when exposed to extreme environments such as high temperatures, water, solvents and abrasion.

Abstract: Toughened poly(ethylene terephthalate) compositions which contain functionalized polymeric tougheners, and wherein the poly(ethylene terephthalate) contains little or no antimony, have superior heat stability and retain their toughness for longer periods at higher temperatures. The compositions are useful for molded and shaped parts, such as mechanical parts, automotive parts and electrical parts.

Abstract: A resin film of a two-layer-construction comprising: (a) a resin layer R1 including a non-stretched resin film which contains a thermoplastic polyester resin containing 3 to 30 percent by weight in a weight fraction in the entire resin of a granular resin with a grain diameter of 0.1 to 5 ?m, the granular resin being a modified polyolefin resin containing 2 to 20 percent by weight of a functional group derived from carboxylic acid in terms of carboxylic acid, and (b) a polyester resin layer R0 containing at least one of polyethylene terephthalate and isophthalic acid copolymerized polyethylene terephthalate, as a basic skeleton, wherein the resin layer R1 and the resin layer R2 are laminated to each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image supporting material for fixably supporting a color toner image, the material including a base material, a light scattering layer provided on the base material and containing a white pigment and a thermoplastic resin, and a color toner receptive layer provided on the light scattering layer and containing at least a thermoplastic resin, wherein the thermoplastic resin in the light scattering layer is constituted of a polyolefin or a polyolefinic copolymer having a temperature, at which viscosity becomes 5×103 Pa·s, of 100° C. or higher, and the thermoplastic resin in the color toner receptive layer is constituted of a resin obtained by melt mixing of a crystalline polyester resin and an amorphous resin and having a temperature, at which viscosity becomes 103 Pa·s, equal to or higher than 65° C. but lower than 80° C.

Abstract: An article and process for using the article under a high temperature and high humidity condition are disclosed. The article comprises or is produced from polyester, at least one ethylene copolymer, and optionally an additive and includes one or more automobile parts and electronic or electrical connectors. The process comprises employing the composition or an article in a hostile environment including a temperature of 60° C. or higher and a relative humidity of at least 60%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a blend of one or more biopolymers with one or more acrylic copolymers, for the purpose of improving the properties of the biopolymer(s). The biopolymer composition comprises 30-99.9 weight percent of biopolymer(s) and 0.1 to 15 weight percent of one or more acrylic copolymers.

Abstract: Microporous articles formed by thermally induced phase separation from a diluent in combination with a thermoplastic polymer and a fluorochemical additive providing novel fluid repellent articles. Such articles are useful in clothing, barrier membranes, optical films in electronic devices (such as light reflective and dispersive films), and protective garments.

Abstract: A crystalline biodegradable resin composition obtained by annealing a composition comprising an aliphatic polyester and a modified elastomer.

Abstract: An antistatic film having an antistatic coating film on at least one surface of a polyester film, the antistatic coating film comprising a polymer having a polymerized unit represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R3 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, R4 and R5 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R6 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and Y? represents a halogen ion, a halogenated alkyl ion, a nitrate ion, a sulfate ion, an alkyl sulfate ion, a sulfonate ion or an alkyl sulfonate ion. The film is used in such applications requiring an antistatic property such as a protective film for a liquid crystal polarizing plate.

Abstract: A sealable multi-layer opaque film. In particular, a sealable multi-layer opaque film that is moisture permeable and water resistant. The sealable multi-layer opaque film is an oriented multilayer film with a core layer comprising an orientation-enhancing polymer, a polypropylene homopolymer and a beta crystal nucleator of polypropylene and at least one sealable skin layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a powdery coating material by using: a curable polyester resin (A) having a hydroxyl group and/or a carboxyl group at the terminals thereof, and further having a number average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 30,000, a glass transition temperature of from 30 to 100° C.; a curing agent (B) which is solid at normal temperature and is capable of being reacted with the hydroxyl group or the carboxyl group of the curable polyester resin (A); and a solvent (C) having a boiling point under normal pressure of from 50 to 130° C.; and comprising a step of kneading the curable polyester resin (A), the curing agent (B) and the solvent (C) under condition in which at 50 to 130° C., not less than 20% by weight of the curing agent (B) is dissolved in the solvent and, then, vapor-removing the solvent (C) under a reduced pressure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from at least the APET side of an APET/CPET tray, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of a) 50–95% by weight of polyester and b) 5–40% by weight of a polyester-incompatible polymer (=anti-PET polymer) based on the mass of the top layer (A), wherein c) the polyester is composed of 20–95 mol % of units derived from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5–80 mol % of units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, and d) the layer thickness dA is from 1.3 to 3.0 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film and to its use.

Abstract: A polyglycolic acid-based resin composition is formed by adding a relatively small amount of aromatic polyester resin to a polyglycolic acid resin. The thus-formed composition is provided with remarkably improved moisture resistance stability and hot-melt processability, and further improved stretchability, while retaining the excellent properties as represented by gas barrier property of the polyglycolic acid resin. As a result of stretching by utilizing the improved stretchability, a shaped product having an improved transparency can be obtained.

Abstract: Bactericidal compositions are disclosed that comprise a polymeric compound immobilized on a material. Medical devices are also disclosed which comprise such a bactericidal composition. Methods are disclosed for covalently derivatizing the surfaces of common materials with an antibacterial polycation, e.g., poly(vinyl-N-pyridinium bromide); the first step of the methods involves coating the surface with a nanolayer of silica. Various commercial synthetic polymers derivatized in this manner are bactericidal, i.e., they kill on contact up to 99% of deposited Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, whether deposited through air or water.

Abstract: The invention concerns a stain resist composition comprising: (a) a component selected from the group consisting of (1) a naphthalene condensate, (2) a lignin sulfonate, (3) a phenol sulfonate derivative, a mixture thereof and (4) a (meth)acrylic polymer comprising residues of acrylic or methacrylic acid; and (b) a polyester.

Abstract: This invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable with respect to at least CPET. The heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consists of a) 70–97% by weight of polyester and b) 3–20% by weight of a polyester-incompatible polymer (=anti-PET polymer) based on the mass of the top layer (A), wherein c) the polyester is composed of 20–95 mol % of units derived from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5–80 mol % of units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the sum of the dicarboxylic acid-derived molar percentages being 100, and d) the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA is from 1.7 to 6.0 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film and to its use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer biaxially oriented film comprised of a base layer and of at least one cover layer. The cover layer contains at least one polymer, which is made from at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid, and contains 2 to 10 wt. % of a glycerol fatty acid ester.

Abstract: This invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from at least APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of a) 60–97% by weight of polyester and b) 3–30% by weight of a polyester-incompatible polymer (=anti-PET polymer), based on the mass of the top layer (A), wherein c) the polyester being composed of 25–95 mol % of units which derive from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5–75 mol % of units which derive from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the sum of the dicarboxylic acid-derived molar percentages being 100, and d) the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA being from 0.7 to 2.5 ?m.

Abstract: Binders for coating materials that exhibit high flexibility and good hardness contain a polymer-modified resin, containing I) at least one polyester having a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group or both, and II) at least one glycidyl-containing polyacrylate. The polyester I contains an alcohol component containing of from 0.5 to 80 mol % of a dicidol fraction, and the resin is obtained by free-radical polymerization of the starting component(s) for the preparation of the polyacrylate II in the presence of the polyester I in at least one organic solvent.

Abstract: A process for preparing an acrylic-modified alkyd resin comprising the steps of: d) preparing a sulfonated alkyd resin product; e) preparing an acrylated fatty acid product; and f) reacting the product of step a) and the product of step b) under appropriate polymerization conditions, and for preparing a waterbome composition on the basis thereof as well as products obtainable by those processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to an opaque, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising at least one base layer, characterized in that at least this base layer contains a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) in a concnetration of 2 to 60 wt. % in relation to the base layer, the glass transition temperature of said cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) being 70 to 270° C.; and in that at least one surface is provided with a coupling agent.

Abstract: There are provided a polyalkenyl ether type polyurethane, which is excellent in flexibility, aor the like, and which has in the molecule, a structural unit represented by formula (XXX): (wherein n represents an integer of 2 to 1000, R1 represents substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl, and R2, R3 and R4, which are the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl, and R1s, R2s, R3s, and R4s, when they are each present two or more in number, may be respectively the same or different), and the like.

Abstract: A polymeric material with antistatic properties, characterised by comprising a dispersion of ions within a polymeric matrix containing heteroatoms.

Abstract: Thermally stable polymers comprising resorcinol arylate chain members are prepared using an interfacial method comprising the steps of: (a) combining at least one resorcinol moiety and at least one catalyst in a mixture of water and at least one organic solvent substantially immiscible with water; and (b) adding to the mixture from (a) at least one dicarboxylic acid dichloride while maintaining the pH between 3 and 8.5 through the presence of an acid acceptor, wherein the total molar amount of acid chloride groups is stoichiometrically deficient relative to the total molar amount of phenolic groups.