Abstract: A coating composition for application to primed metal substrates as a topcoat is disclosed. The coating composition is especially useful on metal closures for vacuum-packed food products. The coating composition is free of a halide-containing vinyl polymer and comprises: (a) an acrylate copolymer having pendant glycidyl groups, (b) an acid-terminated polyester, and (c) a nonaqueous carrier.

Abstract: Coating compositions which comprise: (i) a hydroxy-functional compound containing in the molecule an average of at least two hydroxyl groups; (ii) an anhydride-functional compound containing in the molecule an average of at least two cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride groups; and (iii) an epoxy-functional compound containing in the molecule an average of at least two cycloaliphatic epoxy groups, provide low temperature cure response and excellent durability.

Abstract: A resin matrix with resistances to alkali and acid such as a fluorene-containing epoxy acrylate and/or a benzocyclobutene resin includes at least any one of insulative organic particles and insulative composite particles having an organic component and an inorganic component with the total amount of these particles being in the range of 5-50% by volume, wherein the insulative organic particles and the organic component of the insulative composite particles are allowed to be corroded by either alkali or acid, and wherein not less than 90% by volume of the insulative organic particles and insulative composite particles have a particle diameter in the range of 1-20 micrometers.

Abstract: This invention provides a golf ball constituting or having a core layer, intermediate layer and/or cover layer consisting in whole or in part of a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) composition. The invention also provides methods for making such a ball. The compositions of the core layer, intermediate layer and/or cover layer may be foamed or unfoamed. The poly(trimethylene terephthalate) may comprise from about 1 to about 100 percent by weight of the core layer, intermediate layer and/or cover layer. In addition, the poly(trimethylene terephthalate) material may be blended with conventional materials employed to form golf ball cores, intermediate layers and/or covers.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mixture or polymer composite of a copolymer (CP) comprising between 70 and 99.9 wt % methylmethacrylate, between 0.1 and 5 wt % maleic acid anhydride and between 0 and 25 wt % further vinylically copolymerizable monomers which, apart from the vinyl function, have no further function groups, with a polymethacrylate-compatible plastics (VK) and a polymer (PN) which contains at least one terminal nucleophilic groups.

Abstract: Coating composition suitable for multi-layer lacquerings, with a binder composition which comprises: A) 25 to 75 wt. % of carboxyl-functional (meth)acrylic copolymers and/or carboxyl-functional polyesters, the carboxyl functionality of which corresponds to an acid number of 15 to 300 mg KOH/g, B) 25 to 75 wt. % of epoxide-functionalized crosslinker resins, at least one of which is a (meth)acrylic copolymer which has been prepared co-using tert-butyl (meth)acrylate, C) 0 to 50 wt. % of polyols which have at least two hydroxyl functions in the molecule, D) 0 to 40 wt. % of components which crosslink with hydroxyl groups to form ethers, and/or of a crosslinking agent based on triazine, E) 0 to 40 wt. % of polyisocyanates, F) 0 to 50 wt. % of at least one organic polyanhydride with at least two cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride groups per molecule, G) 0 to 20 wt. % of reactive thinners with an epoxide function, H) 0 to 10 wt. % of one or more catalysts for the reaction of carboxyl and epoxide groups.

Abstract: A water soluble polymer comprising from about 25 weight % to about 90 weight % of an unsaturated carboxylic acid/unsaturated carboxylic acid ester terpolymer; from about 10 weight % to about 75 weight % of a divalent ion inhibitor and from about 0 weight % to about 10 weight % of a plasticizer is soluble in an aqueous environment having a divalent ion concentration less than about 50 ppm and a monovalent ion concentration of less than about 0.5 weight %. Also disclosed is a water dispersible fibrous fabric having a fibrous substrate and an effective amount of the binder distributed on the substrate and a method of making a water dispersible fibrous fabric.

Abstract: A breathable film is composed of a uniform blend of two thermoplastic resins, one having a high moisture vapor transmission rate and the other having a low rate. The blend is melt extruded into a film having good handling characteristics and a controlled degree of moisture vapor transmission, as determined by blend ratio per unit of film thickness.

Abstract: A curable fluorine-containing coating composition comprising: (i) an amino resin; (ii) an addition fluoropolymer comprising a copolymer of a fluorinated monomer having a fluorocarbon group of at least 3 carbons, and a non-fluorinated monomer having a crosslinking group capable of reacting with said amino resin at elevated temperatures; and (iii) a hardening agent capable of crosslinking with said amino resin at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Polyester composition with improved impact properties, improved oxygen permeability and improved dimensional shrinkage during heating. Impact modifiers are dissolved into a molten polyester to form a eutectic alloy. On slow cooling, the eutectic alloy of the invention freezes to form a mixture of particles of the impact modifier embedded in a matrix of the polyester. By controlling the solidification of the melt, the size and distribution of the precipitates from the melt can be controlled, which allows control of the mechanical properties. The precipitation can also be controlled either by homogenous nucleation or by heterogeneous nucleation through the addition of a nucleating agent or the introduction of a suitable surface for nucleation. The invention also provides a process of manufacturing the above polyester, an article comprising this polyester and a process for making this article.

Abstract: Compared to a polyester film, films made from a blend of the polyester and up to 20 percent of an ethylene-acrylate copolymer have improved tear strength and heat seal strength while maintaining acceptable gloss, clarity, and coefficient of friction. The heat seal strength of the film and the bond strength of the film to aluminum vacuum deposited on the film are improved by adding less than five percent of an ethylene-acid copolymer to the blend.

Abstract: A laminated polyester film stretched in at least one direction, comprising:a polyester support, andat least one enhanced adhesion layer laminated on the polyester support, comprising a composition comprising:(1) an aromatic copolyester (A1) having a water-dispersible functional group, a polyvinyl alcohol resin (B1), and a vinylpyrrolidone copolymer resin (C1); or(2) an aromatic copolyester (A1) having a water-dispersible functional group, a polyvinyl alcohol resin (B1), and a polyglycerol polyglycidyl ether (C2); or(3) an aqueous-type polyurethane (A3), a polyvinyl alcohol resin (B3), and inert particles wherein the thickness (L) of the adhesion layer and the average particle diameter (d) of said inert particles satisfies the equation1/3.ltoreq.d/L.ltoreq.3.

Abstract: Fluoropolymer compositions containing melt-flowable tetrafluoroethylene copolymers with reactive end groups and isotropic polyesters have excellent adhesion to metal substrates, especially steel, and excellent water resistance.

Abstract: Solid extrusion coating compositions for metal substrates, a method of extrusion coating a metal substrate, and a metal article are disclosed. The extrusion coating composition is a thermoplastic material and comprises: (a) a polyester having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 50,000 and optionally, (b) a modifying resin, selected from epoxy resins having an epoxy equivalent weight of 500 to 15,000, acrylic resins or polyolefin resins. The extrusion coating composition is applied to a metal substrate in an extrusion process to provide a composition film having a thickness of about 1 to about 40 microns.

Abstract: A polymer blend including a polyester and another thermoplastic polymer. The polyester includes terephthaloyl moieties and, optionally, other aromatic diacid moieties; and ethylene glycol moieties; optionally diethylene glycol moieties; isosorbide moieties; and, optionally one or more other diol moieties. The polyester has an inherent viscosity of at least about 0.35 dL/g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiphase thermoplastic composition consisting of a mixture (I) including at least one ethylene polymer (A) which has units derived from unsaturated epoxy and at least one thermoplastic resin (B) partly encapsulated by the said ethylene polymer (A), the said mixture (I) being dispersed in a matrix of thermoplastic resin (C).

Abstract: An extrudable vinylidene chloride composition is useful in packaging films where controlled CO.sub.2 and O.sub.2 transmission rates benefit the packaging of products such as gassing cheese. The composition, and film made therefrom, comprises 100 parts by weight of at least one vinylidene chloride copolymer; between 4 and 15 parts by weight of a plasticizer; and between 4 and 15 parts by weight of an acrylate/styrene copolymer; wherein the total amount of plasticizer and acrylate/styrene copolymer comprises at least 9 parts by weight.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a multi-layer golf ball which comprises a core, a cover layer and at least one intermediate layers disposed between the core and cover, wherein the intermediate layer comprises an ethylene methacrylic/acrylic acid copolymer and optionally, a second thermoplastic component such as polyetherester block copolymer, polyesterester block copolymer, polyetheramide block copolymer, dynamically vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer, functionalized styrene-butadiene elastomer, thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic polyesters, metallocene polymer or blends thereof and a filler such as zinc oxide, titanium dioxide or blends thereof. Further, in a preferred embodiment, the core has a compression less than 60, the finished ball has a COR (@ 125 ft/sec) of about 0.795 to about 0.815, the intermediate layer has a specific gravity of greater than about 1.2 and the cover has a Shore D hardness of about 60 to about 72.

Abstract: Disclosed is a surface treatment agent for aqueous ink receiving media such as ink jet recording paper, printing sheets, coating materials and so on. The surface treatment agent according to the invention comprises a water-based resin and a carboxylic acid-containing hydrophilic sulfopolyester which provides superior adhesion and water resistance. With the superior adhesion properties, the surface treatment agent can be directly coated on substrates without the inconvenience of primer coating. The surface treatment agent of the invention is suitable for aqueous ink jet printing, coating, or recording media, particularly those of ink jet printers and ink jet plotters.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising at least one polymer (M) forming a matrix in which are dispersed at least one polymer (S) and at least one polymer (K) and such that its tensile strength is greater than that of a composition comprising only (M) and (S), the proportion by weight of (M) being the same.

Abstract: Disclosed is a chemical and heat-resistant styrene-based resin composition which uses the following as the primary resin: (A) a graft copolymer of a diene rubber component and at least two compounds selected from vinyl compounds, cyanide vinyl compounds, and maleic anhydrides; (B) a graft copolymer of an alkyl acrylate rubber component and at least two compounds selected from aromatic vinyl compounds, cyanide vinyl compounds, and maleic anhydride compounds; (C) a copolymer of styrene and a cyanide vinyl compound; (D) a copolymer of styrene, .alpha.-methylstyrene, and a cyanide vinyl compound; and (E) a copolymer of styrene, a cyanide vinyl compound, and a maleimide compound. An oil component, a lubricant, a thermal stabilizer, and an antioxidant are added at suitable ratios to the above primary resin.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition that comprises a mixture of a polyethylene oxide polymer, a polyolefin polymer, a polyester polymer, and, optionally, a compatibilizer for the polymers. One embodiment of such a thermoplastic composition is a mixture of polyethylene oxide polymer, poly(lactic acid) polymer, and polyethylene polymer. The thermoplastic composition is capable of being extruded into fibers that may be formed into nonwoven structures that may be used in a disposable absorbent product intended for the absorption of fluids such as body fluids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating compositions comprising(A) at least one component which contains hydroxyl groups, consisting of at least one polyacrylate resin which contains hydroxyl groupsand(B) at least one crosslinking agent,characterized in thatan aromatic carboxylic acid or of an anhydride is added to component (A) after its preparation or to the coating composition.

Abstract: Curable compositions, which comprise the following components:(A) a polymer component consisting of one or more than one of the following components:polymers based on acrylate monomers and/or methacrylate monomers containing free carboxyl groups, and carboxyl-terminated polyesters;(B) a crosslinker for component (A) selected from the group consisting of:(B1) one or more than one compound having a molecular weight of less than 800 and containing at least two (2-oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl groups per molecule, and(B2) a mixture consisting of one or more than one compound having a molecular weight of less than 800 and containing at least two (2-oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl groups per molecule, and of one or more than one epoxy resin, at least 60 percent of the total number of (2-oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl groups and epoxy groups of the mixture being (2-oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl groups;(C) a catalyst for accelerating the crosslinking reaction between the components (A) and (B), and(D) a solvent for the comp

Abstract: A polystyrene-based resin composition, comprising (A) a styrene-based resin with a mainly syndiotactic configuration, (B) a polyolefin, and (C) rubber polymer particles as main components, exhibits excellent heat resistance and impact resistance.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising (a) a carboxyl functional adduct which is the reaction product of (i) a compound, polymer or oligomer containing pendant and/or terminal hydroxyl or epoxy functional groups and (ii) citric acid or citric acid anhydride; and (b) an anhydride functional curing agent are disclosed. The coating compositions have accelerated tack-free times and enhanced adhesion to zinc-coated steel substrates without the use of a chrome-containing wash primer.

Abstract: Polyester composition with improved impact properties, improved oxygen permeability and improved dimensional shrinkage during heating. Impact modifiers are dissolved into a molten polyester to form a eutectic alloy. On slow cooling, the eutectic alloy of the invention freezes to form a mixture of particles of the impact modifier embedded in a matrix of the polyester. By controlling the solidification of the melt, the size and distribution of the precipitates from the melt can be controlled, which allows control of the mechanical properties. The precipitation can also be controlled either by homogenous nucleation or by heterogeneous nucleation through the addition of a nucleating agent or the introduction of a suitable surface for nucleation. The invention also provides a process of manufacturing the above polyester, an article comprising this polyester and a process for making this article.

Abstract: A tearable film comprising a resin blend which is: (1) a blend of a first polymer which is a styrenic polymer and a second polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyester and a polyamide; or (2) a first polymer which is a polyester and a second polymer selected from the group consisting of a polycarbonate, an acrylic polymer and a polyamide. The film has an continuous phase and a dispersed phase, thereby forming an islands-sea structure, wherein the continuous phase constitutes 35-98 wt % and the dispersed phase constitutes 2-65 wt % of the film.

Abstract: A composition amenable to injection molding and extrusion comprises a syndiotactic styrene resin, a thermoplastic resin such as a polyolefin and an inorganic filler optionally contains a rubber.

Abstract: Acrylate copolymers AB obtainable by polymerization of a monomer mixture A in an organic solvent or in bulk, the monomer mixture A comprising proportions by mass of from 25 to 80% of C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl (meth)acrylates whose alkyl radicals can be linear, branched or cyclic, from 1 to 28% of C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates whose hydroxyalkyl radicals can be linear, branched or cyclic, from 0.5 to 20% of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and from 0 to 55% of aromatic vinyl compounds or aliphatic vinyl esters and vinyl ethers, vinyl halides, olefinically unsaturated ketones or aldehydes, esters of glycidyl alcohol or methylglycidyl alcohol with olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acids, or nitriles of .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials contain, as essential components,A) from 95 to 99.99% by weight of an ethylene polymer andB) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester having a maximum melting point of less than or equal to 150.degree. C.

Abstract: A water soluble polymer binder for binding a fibrous substrate comprises from about 25 weight percent to about 85 weight percent of an unsaturated carboxylic acid/unsaturated carboxylic acid ester terpolymer; from about 5 weight percent to about 35 weight percent of a divalent ion inhibitor; and from about 10 weight percent to about 60 weight percent of a hydrophilic cross-linkable polymer. In a preferred mode of the invention the hydrophilic cross-linkable polymer functions substantially as a divalent ion inhibitor and promotes hydrophilicity of the treated fabric eliminating the requirement of a separate divalent ion inhibitor. The binder composition is soluble in an aqueous environment having a divalent ion concentration less than about 50 ppm and a monovalent ion concentration of less than about 0.4 weight percent. Also disclosed is a water dispersible fibrous fabric having an effective amount of the binder distributed on the fibrous substrate and a method of making a water dispersible fibrous fabric.

Abstract: A polymeric pigment dispersant of a graft polymer having an acrylic polymer backbone and pending from the backbone, polyester side chains, cyclic imide groups and quaternary ammonium groups and the polymer having a calculated number average molecular weight of 8,000-50,000; wherein the graft copolymer is composed of(a) 10-50%, by weight of the of the graft polymer, of an acrylic copolymer backbone having a number average molecular weight of 2500-10,000 which, before reaction, contains 25-75% by weight of polymerized oxirane containing monomers;(b) 20-85%, by weight of the graft polymer, of a polyester copolymer, or mixture of different polyester copolymers, having a number average molecular weight of 500-10,000 which polyester copolymer is carboxylic-acid functional and is attached to the backbone by a reaction of the carboxylic acid functional group with oxirane group of the backbone;(c) 1-16%, by weight of the graft polymer, of cyclic imide groups attached to the backbone by a reaction of the imide group wi

Abstract: A method of molding which comprises preparing a molding material by compounding a filler and a curable composition, the filler being in an amount of 0 to 800 weight parts based on 100 weight parts of the curable composition and optionally aging the molding material at room temperature or by heating, followed by casting the molding material into a mold and curing the molding material under atmospheric pressure or higher, and articles molded by such method.

Abstract: An acrylic modifier composition for improving impact resistance of polyester compositions is provided which comprises (a) between about 10% to about 90% by weight of a first component selected from the group consisting of an ethylene alkyl acrylate co-polymer and ethylene alkyl methacrylate copolymer, wherein the alkyl is C1 to C10; and (b) between about 10% to about 90% by weight of a second component selected from the terpolymer group consisting of ethylene/alkylacrylate/ glycidyl methacrylate; ethylene/alkyl acrylate/glycidyl acrylate; ethylene/alkyl methacrylate/glycidyl acrylate; and ethylene/alkyl methacrylate/glycidyl methacrylate, wherein the alkyl is C1 to C10. Polyester compositions toughened by addition of the modifier composition are disclosed, as are articles molded from these compositions and processes for forming these polyester compositions.

Abstract: A saturated polyester resin composition excellent in impact resistance is prepared by melt kneading (A) 30-58 parts by weight of a saturated polyester resin, (B) 42-70 parts by weight of an epoxy group-containing ethylene copolymer comprising (a) 50-99% by weight of ethylene unit, (b) 0.1-30% by weight of unsaturated carboxylic acid glycidyl ester unit or unsaturated glycidyl ether unit, and (c) 0-49% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated ester compound unit, (C) 0.

Abstract: This invention describes a staged process in which successive dynamic vulcanizations of plural curable rubber blend components are based on condensation reactions of a functional group (reactive site) carried by each curable rubber. The process is carried out in three stages during each of which gases evolved during the condensation reactions are removed. It is essential to form an intermediate fully dense hard blend in the second stage. This intermediate hard blend contains a relatively large amount of plastic (relative to curable rubbers) and is therefore much harder than the desired final blend. In the third stage, additional rubber and curative for uncured rubber are added to achieve the desired softness. This process, carried out in an extruder, results in fully dense pellets which are injection moulded to produce articles having essentially the same specific gravity as that of the pellets.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition which comprises (A) an epoxy group-containing modified polyester polymer comprising a structural moiety of (a) a carboxyl group-containing polyester resin having a number average molecular weight of 1,500 to 50,000 and a resin acid value of 2 to 30 mgKOH/g and a structural moiety of a polymer of (b) an epoxy group-containing vinyl monomer, the carboxyl groups and a part of the epoxy groups being bonded in an equivalent ratio of the carboxyl groups in the component (a) to the epoxy groups in the polymer of the component (b) of 0.1 or less, and having an epoxy equivalent weight of 200 to 2,000 g/mol, and (B) a compound having two or more functional groups which are blocked by a vinyl ether, vinyl thioether or heterocyclic group carrying oxygen or sulfur as the heteroatom and having a double bond of the vinyl type.

Abstract: A conductive polyester-based alloy sheet having three layers laminated together by co-extrusion, which comprises one substrate layer and two surface layers, wherein the surface layers are conductive and comprise polyester, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abbreviated as ABS) and/or polystyrene (abbreviated as PS), a compatibilizer, and a toughening agent, wherein the surface layers have a surface conductivity of not more than 10.sup.8 ohms. The melt flow index of the material for the conductive layers during the extrusion step is not less than 5.0 g/min (loading, 10 Kg; temperature, 250.degree. C.). The substrate layer is made from acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene and/or polystyrene.

Abstract: A water soluble polymer comprising from about 25 weight % to about 90 weight % of an unsaturated carboxylic acid/unsaturated carboxylic acid ester terpolymer; from about 10 weight % to about 75 weight % of a divalent ion inhibitor and from about 0 weight % to about 10 weight % of a plasticizer is soluble in an aqueous environment having a divalent ion concentration less than about 50 ppm and a monovalent ion concentration of less than about 0.5 weight %. Also disclosed is a water dispersible fibrous fabric having a fibrous substrate and an effective amount of the binder distributed on the substrate and a method of making a water dispersible fibrous fabric.

Abstract: A water soluble polymer comprising from about 25 weight % to about 90 weight % of an unsaturated carboxylic acid/unsaturated carboxylic acid ester terpolymer; from about 10 weight % to about 75 weight % of a divalent ion inhibitor and from about 0 weight % to about 10 weight % of a plasticizer is soluble in an aqueous environment having a divalent ion concentration less than about 50 ppm and a monovalent ion concentration of less than about 0.5 weight %. Also disclosed is a water dispersible fibrous fabric having a fibrous substrate and an effective amount of the binder distributed on the substrate and a method of making a water dispersible fibrous fabric.

Abstract: A method for reacting a methylene-containing component such as an acrylic polymer prepared from acetoacetoxyalkyl (meth)acrylate and an alkene-containing component such as a polyfumarate, polymaleate, a polyester containing both fumarate and maleate groups or a polyacrylate comprises the reaction of a tertiary amine such as triethylene diamine and an epoxide such as a glycidyl-functional (meth)acrylic polymer in the presence of the methylene-containing component and alkene-containing component. The tertiary amine can be incorporated into the alkene-containing component such as the reaction of an unsaturated polyester with a compound having both tertiary amine and primary or secondary amine groups. The tertiary amine can be incorporated into the methylene-containing component such as an acrylic polymer derived from a tertiary amino-functional monmer and acetoacetoxyalkyl (meth)acrylate.

Abstract: A powder paint composition and application method therefor are provided which can form a paint coating which has superior mar resistance and for which the external appearance, such as its smoothness and sharpness, is excellent.This paint powder composition comprises a multi-functional vinyl-type copolymer (A) which has a glass transition temperature of 40.degree. C. and which contains functional groups which are reactable with carboxylic acid; a polycarboxylic acid (B); and a multi-functional vinyl-type copolymer (C) which has a glass transition temperature of 0.degree. C. and which contains functional groups which are reactable with carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer is formed from a thermoplastic polymer such as a polyester, polycarbonate, or combinations thereof or a polyamide, which polymer is melt blended with an acrylic rubber. The acrylic rubber desirably has from about 0.5 to about 5 mole percent repeat units from halogen (desirably chlorine) containing monomer. Subsequently the acrylic rubber is crosslinked with 2,5-mercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole or a derivative thereof. Such a thermoplastic elastomer may have a compression set less than 50% making it useful in applications involving continuous use under compression.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel copolyester elastomer essentially made up of A: hard polyester segments made up of repeating units derived from an aliphatic diol and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and B: soft polyester segments made up of repeating units derived from B1: an aliphatic carbonate and, if desired, up to 60% by weight of B, B2: an aliphatic diol and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or B3: a lactone, said hard and soft segments being bonded via ester bonds to form copolyesterester units and said copolyesterester units being connected to one another by a urethane group.The novel copolyester elastomer has an exceptionally high thermo-oxidative resistance and resistance to hydrolysis and is used, inter alia, in bellows, seals, pipes, hoses and cable sheathings.

Abstract: A corrugated sheet comprising:50-90% by weight of recycled polyethylene terephthalate;5-20% by weight of a rubber;10-45% by weight of an inert filler;and having a crystallinity gradient such that said shaped sheet maintains the shape, under its own weight, up to a temperature of at least 70.degree. C. and has impact strength which is substantially greater compared to that of the fully crystallized shaped sheet.

Abstract: A thermomorphic pressure sensitive adhesive is provided. The adhesive includes a continuous crystalline polymer component and a discrete crosslinked elastomeric polymer component. The pressure sensitive adhesive has at least one distinct crystalline melting point and is capable of transitioning between a secondary shape and a primary shape upon an increase in temperature.

Abstract: The thermosetting coating composition in a powdery form, includes (a) a binder resin prepared by the steps comprising preparing a starting material monomer mixture of two different polymerization reactions, each of the polymerization reaction being carried out in an independent reaction path, and then concurrently carrying out both of the two different polymerization reactions in one reaction vessel; (b) a colorant; and (c) a crosslinking agent. The coating film is prepared by curing the above thermosetting coating composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process which comprises the steps of (a) providing a polymer containing at least some monomer repeat units with halomethyl group substituents which enable crosslinking or chain extension of the polymer upon exposure to a radiation source which is electron beam radiation, x-ray radiation, or deep ultraviolet radiation, said polymer being of the formula ##STR1## wherein x is an integer of 0 or 1, A is one of several groups as specified in the claims, B is one of several groups as specified in the claims, and n is an integer representing the number of repeating monomer units, and (b) causing the polymer to become crosslinked or chain extended through the photosensitivity-imparting groups. Also disclosed is a process for preparing a thermal ink jet printhead by the aforementioned curing process.

Abstract: A catheter and/or balloon for a medical catheter is formed from a blend of polymeric components, including a first crystalline polymeric component and a second softening polymeric component. The polymeric material can also include a third compatibilizing agent to facilitate blending the first two polymeric components together. The first polymeric component can be a polyester or a polyamide, and the second polymeric component can be a polyolefin, or an ethylene copolymer. The third polymeric component is preferably an ethylene copolymer containing a reactive group that forms a covalent bond with the first polymeric component. The polymeric material forming the balloon or catheter also can include a catalyst to catalyze a reaction between the compatibilizing ethylene copolymer and the second polymer component.