Abstract: A golf ball material composed of (A) an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound in the form of a particulate or a master batch capable of neutralizing at least some of the acid groups in an acid-containing polymer blend, (B) one or more polymer selected from among diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) an acid-containing polymer is prepared by mixing component A in a blend of components B and C. The golf ball material has a good heat resistance, flowability and processability, and can be used to produce high-performance golf balls having durability, scuff resistance and optimal hardness without a loss of rebound.

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: Disclosed are molded articles such as covers, mantles and cores for golf balls, one-piece thermoplastic golf balls, and heel counters and toe puffs for footwear, prepared from compositions comprising thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic carboxylic acid-based ionomers, thermoplastic polyurethanes and thermoset polyurethanes modified with micropulp produced from organic fibers. The compositions are tougher, stronger, and more scuff and abrasion resistant than typical ionomer compositions. Also disclosed are methods for making golf balls comprising said compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a novel water-absorbing agent, which exhibits an excellent absorption capacity under a load (AAP), gel layer liquid permeation rate under a load (FRUP), saline flow conductivity (SFC), and shape-maintaining property and ball burst strength (BBS) of a swollen water-absorbing agent aggregate, and excellent persistency of these effects for a long time. The water-absorbing agent, which comprises a polymer obtained by a process including the steps of polymerizing and then crosslinking a monomer including acrylic acid and/or a salt thereof, with the water-absorbing agent being characterized by: (1) exhibiting a free swelling capacity of not less than 23 g/g (GV), a gel deformation of not more than 12.5 cm under a short-time load (0.5 hrPT), and a gel deformation deterioration of not more than 3.

Abstract: A material for fuel-system parts which is excellent in impact strength, rigidity, elongation, unsusceptibility to swelling with liquid fuels including gasoline, and gasoline-barrier properties and has satisfactory moldability. The material for fuel-system parts comprises a resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a given polyamide resin (A) and 11 to 100 parts by weight of a resin (B) having a lower glass transition temperature than the polyamide resin (A) and having a functional group reactive with the polyamide resin (A), and has a structure in which the polyamide resin (A) serves as a matrix ingredient and the resin (B) serves as a domain ingredient.

Abstract: Polymer substrates, for example ABS, PBT, PVC, PET, nylon 6, nylon 6?6, ABS/PBT, PC/ABS or ionomers, are made scratch resistant by the incorporation therein of an additive combination of b) a carboxylic acid reagent functionalized olefin polymer or copolymer and c) a primary or secondary fatty acid amide. The present polymers exhibit good weatherability, scratch resistance, good processability, good mechanical strength, good gloss retention and are non-sticky. The carboxylic acid reagent functionalized olefin polymer is for example maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene or polyethylene, or is a reaction product of maleic anhydride and an alpha-olefin, or is a tallow alcohol ester of said maleic anhydride products. The fatty acid amide is for example oleyl palmitamide or stearyl erucamide.

Abstract: High gas barrier, delamination-resistant polyamide compositions suitable for extended shelf-life packaging applications are provided. Also provided are polyamide compositions exhibiting high oxygen scavenging capability. The polyamide compositions comprise mXDA-IPA containing copolymers which provide excellent properties to the complete polyamide compositions. Also provided are direct blends of the polyamide compositions with other polymers. The polyamide products are particularly suited for producing barrier packaging articles such as monolayer or multi-layer films, sheets, thermoformed containers and molded bottles. Such articles are useful in a variety of oxygen-sensitive food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and health care product packaging applications.

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: The invention provides heat-curable thixotropic mixtures containing carbamate and/or allophanate groups, including at least one oligomer and/or polymer containing at least one of carbamate and allophanate groups, and at least one thixotropic agent that is a urea derivative preparable by reacting at least one amine and/or water with at least one isocyanate in the presence of at least one amino resin. The invention further provides processes for preparing the mixtures and coating materials, adhesives and sealing compounds prepared from the mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one layer, such as a center, a cover layer, or an intermediate layer, which is formed from a polymer composition comprising at least 25 wt %, based on the total polymeric weight of the polymer composition, of an acid polymer having acid groups, wherein at least 90% of the acid groups are neutralized. The polymer composition also comprises at least 10 wt %, based on the total polymeric weight of the polymer composition, of a non-fatty acid melt flow modifier selected from polyesters, polyacrylates, polyurethanes, polyethers, thermoplastic polyureas, and combinations thereof. The polymer composition is substantially free of fatty acids and their salts and has a melt flow index of from 0.5 g/10 min to 10.0 g/10 min.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an improvement in acrylic based adhesives that are particularly suited for use in the application of paper and plastic labels onto glass surfaces, such as in bottle labeling. The base adhesive is comprised of an emulsion polymerized acrylic copolymer having acid functionality, e.g., carboxyl or sulfonic acid functionality; wherein the emulsion polymerization is carried out in the presence of a stabilizer system comprising a polymer containing polymerized units of carboxylic acid. The improvement for enhancing the blush resistance of the adhesive resides in incorporating a long chain crosslinking polyamine or polyamide containing residual amines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous compositions comprising component (A) which comprises at least one water-soluble component comprising at least one functional group that undergoes a crosslinking reaction, preferably upon drying and/or heating; component (B) which comprises at least one film-forming material, preferably a latex material; and component (C) which comprises at least one component that provides at least one of moisture and/or water barrier properties and/or vapor barrier properties greater than that provided by the combination of components (A) and (B) alone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyamide moulding compositions which contain at least one copolyamide with at least 20% by weight polyamide 12 components and at least one aprotic compound selected from the group of N-alkylated, cyclic carboxylic acid amides with 5 to 7 ring elements and/or of urea derivatives, the alkyl rests of which are linear at the nitrogen or which form a linking of the two N-atoms, and a process for production of the moulding compositions. The thermoplastic polyamide moulding compositions are distinguished by the fact that no solid deposits are formed during thermoplastic conversion.

Abstract: Liquid rubbers that are ordinarily immiscible in liquid thermoset resins can be made miscible by the addition of at least one non-functional aromatic end-group to the polymer chains of such liquid rubber compositions. Such addition may be initiated by high-temperature peroxides in non-functional aromatic solvents. The liquid rubbers are found to improve the fracture toughness of cured thermoset resins while maintaining dimensional and heat resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multistage process including at least two steps for making a heat and oil resistant preroxide-cured thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV) based on hydrogenated carboxiated nitrile butadiene rubber (HXNBR) and at least one polyamide. TPV's according to the present invention have improved properties and morphology over known TPV's prepared in single-stage processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyamide (A) and polyolefin (B) blends containing nanofillers in which the polyamide forms the matrix. These blends can also be referred to as “polyamide (A), polyolefin (B) and nanofiller blends in which the polyamide forms the matrix”. The invention also relates to structures with barrier properties comprising at least one layer of these blends and optionally at least one layer of another material. These structures are a barrier to numerous fluids, and in particular to oxygen, to styrene, to fumigation fluids, to pentane and to air conditioning fluids. These structures can be made into bottles, reservoirs, containers, pipes and vessels of all sorts. They can also be converted to films which are used to make packagings.

Abstract: Disclosed are films, tapes, and melt-spun fibers comprising or prepared from a composition comprising (a) at least one polyamide polymer; and (b) from about 0.1 to 20 weight % of at least one ethylene copolymer such as ethylene/vinyl acetate dipolymers, ethylene/vinyl acetate terpolymers, ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate dipolymers, ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate terpolymers, functionalized ethylene copolymers, ethylene/acid copolymers, and salts thereof. The films, tapes and fibers exhibit improved tensile properties such as tensile strength and elongation at break compared to nonmodified polyamide compositions. Also disclosed are nonwoven textiles comprising or prepared from the oriented melt-spun fibers.

Abstract: Cross-linked polymers comprising an anhydride or partially hydrolyzed anhydride functionalized polymer having oligomeric polyamic acid cross-links are provided. In solution, a polymer of the invention forms a formable gel. The formable gel is useful for forming shaped articles that are useful for electronics applications.

Abstract: Provided according to the invention are cross-linked polymers comprising an anhydride or partially hydrolyzed anhydride functionalized polymer having oligomeric polyimide cross-links, providing a polymeric composite on a molecular scale, and shaped articles made therefrom. In some embodiments the shaped articles are particularly well suited for electronics applications. The shaped articles are characterized by low CTE (coefficient of thermal expansion), low dielectric constant (Dk), low dissipation factor (Df), high strength, high modulus and high toughness.

Abstract: A new and improved method for pre-treating stencils is herein disclosed. A release agent provides a protective barrier when applied to stencils prior to applying paint to the surface. The release agent allows the paint to removed by soaking and/or washing the pre-treated surface with warm water.

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, prepregs, laminates and composites made from the thermosetting resin composition.

Abstract: A plastic composition including polymeric nanoparticles having a diameter of 1 to 100 nanometers, and a polymeric component. Also provided is a method for providing such a plastic composition.

Abstract: In an electrophotographic endless belt having a resin layer formed of a resin composition containing a polyamide, the resin composition further contains a copolymer obtained by copolymerization of an olefin and an oxygen-containing heterocyclic compound, a curve (T-log10 ? curve) showing the relationship between temperature T (° C.) and common logarithm log10 ? of melt viscosity ? (Pa·s), of the resin composition has, in the range of log10 ? of from log10 1,000 to log10 8,000, a gently inclined region the inclination ? log10 ?/?T of which is from ?0.02 to 0, and the gently inclined region has a temperature range of 10° C. or more, and the resin layer has a thickness the maximum thickness of which is 115% or less of the average value of the thickness of the resin layer and the minimum thickness of which is 85% or more of the average value of the thickness of the resin layer. Also disclosed is a process for producing the above electrophotographic endless belt.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition useful as an impact modifier for polyamide compositions. In one embodiment, impact modifiers of the present invention are ethylene maleic anhydride copolymers having at least 3% maleic anhydride functionality.

Abstract: A composition comprises an impact modifier and a compatibilized blend of a poly(arylene ether) and an aliphatic-aromatic polyamide. The polyamide is composed of dicarboxylic acid units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of terephthalic acid units and diamine units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of 1,9-nonanediamine units and/or 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine units. The polyamide has an amine end group content greater than 45 micromoles per gram of polyamide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer blend and a process for its preparation. The polymer blend contains A) a polymer of an olefin and an unsaturated carboxylic acid, wherein the amount of acid groups is 0.5–15 molar %, and B) a polyether block polymer made up of a polyether block and a polyamide or polyester block, the acid groups in polymer A and the polyether blocks in polymer B having at least partly coordinated alkali ions, and an alkali metal being present in an amount of approx. 0.02–3 millimols/gram of the polymer blend. The blend according to the invention has a good electrical conductivity and excellent mechanical properties.

Abstract: Amino acid functionalized polymers useful for graft copolymerization prepared by reacting a mixture containing, for chain transfer, a thio-substituted amino acid and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: A composition and an article made from the composition are disclosed. The composition comprises, or is produced from, an ionomer, a polyamide, and one or more esters of montanic acid. The article includes film, sheet, filament, tape, molded part, thermoformed product, and container for food or non-food packaging, or combinations of two or more thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are molded articles such as covers, mantles and cores for golf balls, one-piece thermoplastic golf balls, and heel counters and toe puffs for footwear, prepared from compositions comprising thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic carboxylic acid-based ionomers, thermoplastic polyurethanes and thermoset polyurethanes modified with micropulp produced from organic fibers. The compositions are tougher, stronger, and more scuff and abrasion resistant than typical ionomer compositions. Also disclosed are methods for making golf balls comprising said compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sinter powder composed of polyamide which also comprises PMMI, PMMA, or copolymers with PMMI, in particular PMMI-PMMA copolymers, to the use of this sinter powder for laser-sintering, and also to moldings produced from this sinter powder. The moldings made from the powder of the invention have marked advantages over conventional products in their appearance and in their surface quality, especially as far as roughness and dimensional stability during selective laser sintering (SLS) are concerned. In addition, moldings produced from the sinter powder of the invention also have better mechanical properties than moldings based on conventional nylon-12 powders, in particular in terms of modulus of elasticity and tensile strength. These moldings also have a density close to that of injection moldings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent composition comprising, by weight, the total being 100%: 5 to 40% of an amorphous polyamide (B) which results essentially from the condensation: either of at least one diamine chosen from cycloaliphatic diamines and aliphatic diamines and of at least one diacid chosen from cycloaliphatic diacids and aliphatic diacids, at least one of these diamine or diacid units being cycloaliphatic, or of a cycloaliphatic ?,?-aminocarboxylic acid, or of a combination of these two possibilities, and optionally of at least one monomer chosen from ?,?-aminocarboxylic acids or the possible corresponding lactams, aliphatic diacids and aliphatic diamines, 0 to 40% of a supple polyamide (C) chosen from copolymers containing polyamide blocks and polyether blocks and copolyamides, 0 to 20% of a compatabilizer (D) for (A) and (B), 0 to 40% of a supple modifier (M), with the condition that (C)+(D)+(M) is between 0 and 50%, the remainder to 100% being a semi-crystalline polyamide (A).

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

Abstract: The present invention uses a reactor that combines devices having a special portion structure to solve the difficulty of uniform blending due to the reactants becoming highly viscous, the difficulty of heat removal, and the increase in pressure loss, thus leading to continuous production of a polyester-based polymer stably having excellent quality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing polyalkenylsuccinimides having a sediment level less than 0.1 vol % comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a polyalkenyl derivative of an unsaturated acidic reagent by (i) reacting a polyalkylene with an unsaturated acidic reagent in the absence of a strong acid until at least 25% of the polyalkylene is converted to a polyalkenyl derivative of an unsaturated acidic reagent; (ii) continuing the reaction with an excess of the unsaturated acidic reagent in the presence of a strong acid to convert at least some of the unreacted polyalkylene to additional polyalkenyl derivative of an unsaturated acidic reagent; and (iii) removing the unreacted unsaturated acidic reagent; (b) reacting the unfiltered product of step (a) with a polyamine having at least one basic nitrogen atom; (c) diluting the product of step (b); and (d) subsequently filtering the polyalkenylsuccinimide product.

Abstract: According to a first form, the present invention relates to a compatibilizer composed of a polyolefin backbone and of polyamide grafts in which: the grafts are attached to the backbone via the residues of an unsaturated monomer (A) having a functional group which acts as activator in the polymerization of lactains and which is not an isocyanate functional group, the residues of the unsaturated monomer (A) are fixed to the backbone by grafting from its double bond. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these compatibilizers in which, after the preparation of the backbone comprising the monomer having an activating functional group, the precursor lactam of the grafts and a catalyst are added and heating is carried out in order to obtain anionic polymerization of the lactam which spreads starting from the activating functional group. Subsequently, the compatibilizer and the polyamide which has formed apart from the grafts are optionally separated.

Abstract: A combination of polymeric components provides desired characteristics in forming medical instruments such as catheters and balloons for dilatation catheters. For example, a balloon material is formed from a blend of polymeric components, including a first crystalline polymeric component and a second softening polymeric component. Where the first two components are generally incompatible, the balloon material can also include a third compatibilizing agent to facilitate blending the first two polymeric components together.

Abstract: A material for an insulating film which comprises a copolymer obtained by reacting a polyamide having a specific structure and a reactive oligomer as a component forming the film; a coating varnish for an insulating film which comprises this material and an organic solvent; an insulating film which comprises a layer of a resin comprising as a main structure a polybenzoxazole which is obtained by treating the above material or the above coating varnish by heating so that condensation reaction and crosslinking reaction take place and has fine pores; and a semiconductor device which comprises an insulating interlayer film for multi-layer wiring comprising the insulating film and/or a surface protective film comprising the insulating film. Excellent electrical, thermal and mechanical properties are exhibited and a low permittivity can be achieved.

Abstract: A composition comprising, by weight, the total being 100%: a semi-crystalline polyamide (A); 5 to 40% of an amorphous polyamide (B) which results from the condensation: of (B1) at least one cycloaliphatic diamine or aliphatic diamine, with at least one cycloaliphatic diacid or aliphatic diacid, at least one of the diamine or diacid units being cycloaliphatic, or (B2) of a cycloaliphatic ?,?-aminocarboxylic acid, or (B3) of a combination of (B1), and (B2), and optionally at least one of (B1), (B2) and (B) being condensed with at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of a ?,?-aminocarboxylic acid or the corresponding lactam, an aliphatic diacid, and an aliphatic diamine; 0 to 40% of a supple polyamide (C) selected from the group consisting of (C1) copolymers containing polyamide blocks and polyether blocks, and (C2) copolyamides; 0 to 20% of a compatabilizer (D) for (A) and (B); 0 to 40% of a supple modifier (M); with the condition that (C)+(D)+(M) is between 0 and 50%, the remainder to 100% b

Abstract: The present invention provides plastics with high toughness and the preparation thereof. The plastics with high toughness, which have the balance of stiffness and toughness, stable properties and good processability, are obtained by blending the rubber particles having an average particle size of 20 to 200 nm with the pseudoductile plastics, wherein the weight ratio of the rubber particles to the plastics is from 0.5:99.5 to 70:30. The present invention also provides plastics with both high stiffness and high toughness and the preparation thereof. The plastics with both high stiffness and high toughness, which have also an improved heat resistance and good processability, are prepared by blending the rubber particles having an average particle size of 20 to 500 nm and the crystalline plastics, wherein the amount of the rubber particles added in the plastics matrix is from 0.3 to 5 weight parts.

Abstract: A cement system for use in freeform fabrication includes a binder composition, which comprises an organic acid and/or an inorganic acid including a phosphate ion, a polyacid, and a primarily aqueous solvent.

Abstract: A substantially non-gelled polymeric composition is disclosed and comprises the reaction product of an A polymer which is an addition polymer having 3.5 or more reactive functional groups per polymer chain and a B polymer having about 2 to about 3 functional groups per polymer chain that are co-reactive with the reactive functional groups of the A polymer. Also disclosed is a process for preparing such polymeric compositions, powder coatings and 100% solids ink resins prepared with such polymeric compositions, and a method for deglossing a powder coating using such polymeric compositions.

Abstract: A molding composition containing the following components: I. from 99.9 to 95 parts by weight of a polyetheramide obtained from 1) a linear aliphatic diamine having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, 2) a linear aliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and 3) a polyetherdiamine having at least 3 carbon atoms per ethereal oxygen atom and having a primary amino group at an end of the chain, and II. from 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of a copolymer which contains from 0.8 to 20% by weight of an anhydride or an epoxide in copolymerized form, wherein the total amount of I. and II. is 100 parts by weight, is suitable for the extrusion of flexible pipes, and also for the production of flexible blow-molded articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermosetting compositions, in particular coating or molding compositions, comprising crosslinked polymer microparticles with a size ranging from 10 to 300 nm and carrying at least one reactive functional group which can react with at least one of the reactive components of the thermosetting composition. Preferably, these microparticles carry at least one second reactive functional group distinct from the first which can react with at least one other functional group of the same type carried by another microparticle and/or by a reactive component of the thermosetting composition. These microparticles are at least partially soluble, miscible and/or dispersible in the starting thermosetting composition. The preferred thermosetting compositions are based on resins of epoxy/amine type or on unsaturated polyester resins and/or on vinyl ester resins.

Abstract: A resin composition obtained by blending a thermoplastic resin that can be melt-extruded at a solubility parameter of not smaller than 9.5 with an organic oxidizing component and with a transition metal catalyst, the organic oxidizing component being a polyene having a functional group on a side chain or at a terminal thereof. The resin composition has excellent moldability and gas shut-off property. A multi-layer container having an oxygen-absorbing layer of this resin composition exhibits excellent gas-barrier property and is capable of favorably preserving the content.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-layer golf ball having a core, an intermediate layer and a cover. The intermediate layer has a non-ionomeric composition that includes an ethylene/acid polymer and a non-ionomeric stiffening polymer. The stiffening polymer provides the non-ionomeric composition with a flexural modulus and a hardness that are greater than those of the ethylene/acid polymer.

Abstract: A composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer having incorporated therein a crosslinked phase derived from the reaction of: (A) a copolymer made from ethylene and an unsaturated epoxide, a polyolefin grafted with an unsaturated epoxide, or a product having two epoxide groups, (B) a copolymer made from ethylene and an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, and (C) a copolymer made from an unsaturated carboxylic acid or an ?,?-aminocarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Blends of polyimide resins and polyamide show improved physical properties with the addition of rubbery olefinic resins containing zinc carboxylate moieties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyamide (A) and polyolefin (B) blends containing nanofillers in which the polyamide forms the matrix. These blends can also be referred to as “polyamide (A), polyolefin (B) and nanofiller blends in which the polyamide forms the matrix”.

Abstract: A pipe whose at least interior wall structural component is comprised of: I. from 40 to 80 parts by weight of a polyamide, and II. from 60 to 20 parts by weight of a flexible polymer whose main chains consist of carbon atoms, where the amounts of I and II in parts by weight total 100, the pipe being useful for the piping of aqueous, aqueous-alcoholic or purely alcoholic liquids.

Abstract: Hydrogenated butadiene polymers having terminal functional groups have minimum viscosity at any molecular weight when the 1,2-addition is between 30% and 70% Hydrogenated butadiene polymers having about two terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule have surprisingly lower viscosities at 30% to 70% 1,2-addition than similar polymers having either higher or lower amounts of 1,2-addition. The polymers are useful in making coatings, sealants, binders, and block copolymers with polyesters, polyamides, and polycarbonates.