Abstract: A binder used for manufacturing a composite product is prepared by combining i) Maillard reactants selected from: reducing sugar reactant(s) and nitrogen-containing reactant(s); curable reaction product(s) of reducing sugar reactant(s) and nitrogen-containing reactant(s); and combinations thereof; and ii) a resin; reactants of a resin; and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a hydrocarbon resin, in which method a monomer mixture which contains an aromatic component containing indene and/or C1-4 alkylindene and a cyclic diolefin component containing a cyclic diolefin compound is polymerized by heating to a polymerization temperature of at least 180° C. to obtain a product stream containing hydrocarbon resin, wherein oligomers which contain units originating from the cyclic diolefin compound and/or units originating from the aromatic component are separated from the product stream and returned to the monomer mixture, and wherein the hydrocarbon resin is heated in an annealing step to a temperature of 150° C. to 300° C. for a period of 15 minutes to 240 hours. The invention also relates to a hydrocarbon resin that is obtainable by the method, to a hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin, and to the use of the hydrocarbon resin and the hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin.

Abstract: A rubber composition capable of manufacturing a sheet transport roller having an excellent friction coefficient and wear resistance. A sheet transport roller rubber composition contains an ethylene-?-olefin-diene copolymer as a base rubber, a sulfur-based crosslinking agent, and a coumarone-indene resin. It is preferable that the sheet transport roller rubber composition be obtained by mixing the base rubber and the coumarone-indene resin at a temperature equal to or higher than a softening point of the coumarone-indene resin to prepare a mixture, and then mixing this mixture with a sulfur-based crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medical device exhibiting superior lubricating property and durability (lubrication retaining property), the medical device comprising a substrate layer, an adhesive layer formed on at least a portion of the substrate layer, comprising a hydrophilic copolymer comprising a structural unit derived from a polymerizable monomer (A) having a sulfobetaine structure, a structural unit derived from a polymerizable monomer (B) having at least one group selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic acid group, sulfuric acid group, sulfurous acid group, and salts thereof, and a structural unit derived from a polymerizable monomer (C) having a photoreactive group, and a surface lubricious layer formed on at least a portion of the adhesive layer, comprising a hydrophilic polymer dissolvable in a solvent capable of dissolving or swelling the hydrophilic copolymer.

Abstract: A fiber of a propylene ethylene copolymer having: i) xylene soluble fraction at 25° C. ranging from 14 wt % to 27 wt %; ii) intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 1.0 to 2.4 dl/g; iii) melt flow rate, MFR, ranging from 12 g/10 min to 60 g/10 min; iv) an ethylene derived units content ranging from 5.0 wt % to 12.0 wt %; v) the ethylene derived units content of the fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 2.5 wt % to 6.0 wt %; vi) the ethylene derived units content of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 15.2. wt % to 30.2 wt % vii) C13 NMR sequences PEP measured on the fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 3.5 mol % to 5.5 mol %; and viii) the C13 NMR sequences PEP measured on the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 11.0 mol % to 14.2 mol %.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides multi-layer articles that comprise a polyolefin component and a polymer blend attached to the polyolefin component, wherein the polymer blend includes (1) a propylene and ?-olefin copolymer in an amount from about 15% to about 70% by weight of the polymer blend, and (2) a carbon monoxide-containing polyolefin-based copolymer in an amount from about 25% to about 85% by weight of the polymer blend. The polymer blend has an extractables fraction with pH higher than 5. Also provided are methods of bonding a first layer comprising polyvinyl chloride to a second layer comprising the disclosed polymer blend.

Abstract: A skin-core fiber having a skin of a propylene ethylene copolymer having: i) xylene soluble fraction from 14 wt % to 27 wt %; ii) intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. from 1.0 to 2.4 dl/g; iii) melt flow rate, MFR, from 12 g/10 min to 60 g/10 min; iv) an ethylene derived units content from 5.0 wt % to 12.0 wt %; v) the ethylene derived units content of the fraction insoluble in xylene from 2.5 wt % to 6.0 wt %; vi) the ethylene derived units content of the fraction soluble in xylene ranging from 15.2. wt % to 30.2 wt %; vii) C13 NMR sequences PEP on the fraction insoluble in xylene from 3.5 mol % to 5.5 mol %; and viii) C13 NMR sequences PEP on the fraction soluble in xylene from 11.0 mol % to 14.2 mol %; and a core of a polyethylene having a density between 0.940 g/cm3 to 0.975 g/cm3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for application in rotomolding processes comprising a blend of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) in concentrations from 20 to 40% by weight and melt flow index from 1 to 4 g/10 min; high density polyethylene (HDPE) in concentrations from 20 to 40% by weight and melt flow index from 5 to 9 g/10 min; low density polyethylene (LDPE) in concentrations from 0 to 20% by weight and melt flow index from 6 to 10 g/10 min; and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) in concentrations from 20 to 40% by weight and melt flow index from 3 to 7 g/10 min. A composition comprising feedstock of renewable origin, as well as its use is also disclosed.

Abstract: A polymer comprising units having the structure (I): wherein x is 2 or 3, wherein L is (CH2)y, where y is an integer from 1 to 10, or wherein L is CH(CH3)CH2S(CH2)z, where z is an integer from 1 to 5; wherein [Q] is absent or is a polymerised moiety consisting of units having the structure (II): wherein R is a hydrocarbyl group, or a hydrocarbyl group containing one or more heteroatoms, wherein R may be linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, and wherein R has from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; wherein [Q] either consists of identical units of structure (II), or wherein [Q] consists of more than one different units of structure (II), differing in group R; and wherein X is a halogen or another chain terminating group. The polymers may find use as additives in lubricating compositions where they provide friction improvement and wear reduction.

Abstract: The resin composition of the present invention is a resin composition containing: a bismaleimide compound (A) containing a constituent unit represented by the following formula (1) and maleimide groups at both ends of the molecular chain; a compound (B) containing one or more carboxy groups; and a photo initiator (C). In the formula (1), R1 represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkenylene group having 2 to 16 carbon atoms. R2 represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkenylene group having 2 to 16 carbon atoms. Each R3 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkenyl group having 2 to 16 carbon atoms. Each n independently represents an integer of 1 to 10.

Abstract: A copolymer for constituting a polymer electrolyte for a solid-electrolyte lithium or sodium cell. A polymer electrolyte that is usable in combination with high-voltage cathode active materials and makes it possible to provide solid-electrolyte lithium or sodium cells and/or batteries having a high energy density that is sufficient even for use in electricity-based vehicles, the copolymer encompasses at least two ion-conductive polymers, the copolymer encompassing at least one polymer polymerized by ring-opening polymerization of at least one lactone and/or of at least one lactide and/or of at least one cyclic carbonate and/or of at least one cyclic carbamate and/or of at least one lactam and/or of at least one epoxide, and/or at least one polymer polymerized by radical polymerization of acrylonitrile and/or of at least one acrylonitrile derivative; and encompasses at least one polyacrylate having at least one repeating unit.

Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer and a rubber composition including a modified conjugated diene-based polymer are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer includes a functional group derived from a modification initiator at one terminal and a functional group derived from a modifier represented by the Formula 2 or Formula 3 at the other terminal, wherein the modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a unimodal molecular weight distribution, and a polydispersity index of 1.0 to less than 1.7. The modified conjugated diene-based polymer prepared by continuous polymerization and having remarkable processability, narrow molecular weight distribution and excellent physical properties.

Abstract: The invention provides a novolak resin having excellent properties such as heat resistance, alkali developability, photosensitivity and resolution, a photosensitive composition including the novolak resin, a curable composition including the novolak resin, a cured product thereof, and a resist material which uses the photosensitive composition or the curable composition. The novolak resin is one obtained from a compound (A) having a tris(hydroxyaryl)methine group and an aldehyde compound (B) as essential reaction ingredients. The photosensitive composition includes the novolak resin. The curable composition includes the novolak resin, and the cured product is one obtained from such a composition. The resist material uses the photosensitive composition or the curable composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electromagnetic wave absorbing heat conductive sheet having superior heat conductivity and electromagnetic wave absorbency. The electromagnetic wave absorbing heat conductive sheet comprises a polymer matrix component; a magnetic metal power; and a fibrous heat conductive filler oriented in one direction.

Abstract: A resin composition according to the present invention comprises: (A) a (meth)acrylic copolymer containing 5 to 85% by mass of a (meth)acrylate unit (a) represented by general formula (1) and 15 to 95% by mass of a methyl (meth)acrylate unit (b); and (B) a polycarbonate-type resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyannide composition comprising polyamide, polyketone, and rubber, wherein the polyketone is present in an amount of no more than 5 wt %, based on the total weight of the polyamide composition. The inventive polyamide composition has and exhibits improved mechanical properties and chemical resistance both to Zinc salt and glycol, and thus is particularly useful in the manufacture of articles for automotive application.

Abstract: An adhesive composition including a monomer mixture including a hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate and a comonomer; and organic particles, the organic particles having an average particle diameter of about 10 nm to about 400 nm.

Abstract: An optical film including a polymer including a repeating unit A including a repeating unit represented by the following Chemical Formulas 1 to 3, or a combination thereof; and a repeating unit B derived from a monomer having an unsaturated bond copolymerizable with the repeating unit A, wherein the optical film has a short wavelength dispersion of an in-plane phase-difference value (Re) (450 nm/550 nm) ranging from about 0.81 to about 1.20, and a long wavelength dispersion of an in-plane phase-difference value (Re) (650 nm/550 nm) ranging from about 0.90 to about 1.18: wherein, in Chemical Formulas 1 to 3, the variables R1 to R21 are defined herein.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method for carrying out recording on a recording medium which is formed of a vinyl chloride-based resin by discharging a solvent-based ink from an ink jet head, in which the recording medium satisfies (1): an FT-IR peak wavenumber is less than 2924 cm?1 (2): a contraction rate before and after leaving at 60° C. for 3 hours is less than 1.8% (3): none of a phthalate ester-based plasticizer, a phosphate ester-based plasticizer, and a fatty acid ester-based plasticizer are included.

Abstract: A dielectrically-heatable inventive method employing a polyolefin-based formulation including at least 5 weight percent of a zeolite, ion exchanged with a Group I or II metal, wherein the zeolite includes 21 or less wt % of water, based on zeolite weight, measured as LOI at 575° C. for 1 hour; and a base polymer selected from certain homogeneously branched linear or substantially linear ethylene/?-olefin or homogeneously branched propylene/?-olefin copolymers copolymers, provided that the base polymer has a melt temperature less than 100° C. This formulation may be used to prepare a high frequency (HF) welded article having improved failure and welding strength properties, particularly a weld strength in excess of 7 lb/in (1.23 N/mm).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photosensitive resin composition, a protective film and an element having the same. The aforementioned photosensitive resin composition includes an alkali-soluble resin (A), an ortho-naphthoquinone diazide sulfonic acid ester (B) and a solvent (C). The alkali-soluble resin (A) is copolymerized by an unsaturated carboxylic acid or unsaturated carboxylic anhydride compound (a1), a fluorene derivative having a double-bond group (a2) and an unsaturated compound having an acid-decomposable group (a3).

Abstract: A rubber mixture is disclosed which is suitable in particular for vehicle pneumatic tires, belts, drive belts and hoses. The rubber mixture includes the following: at least one polar or nonpolar rubber, at least one pale- and/or dark-colored filler, at least one sulfur, which is mixed with at least one terpenoid and/or at least one high-viscosity oil, and optionally other additional substances.

Abstract: Polypropylene composition comprising propylene homopolymer (H-PP) and a propylene copolymer (C-PP), said copolmyer comprises (a) a propylene copolymer fraction (A) having a comonomer content of equal or above 1.0 wt.-%, the comomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, and (b) a propylene copolymer action (B) having a comonomer content of 4.0 to 20.0 wt-%, the comomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, wherein further (i) the comonomer content in propylene copolymer fraction (A) is lower compared to the comonomer content in the propylene copolymer fraction (B), (ii) the propylene copolymer (C-PP) has a comonomer content of at least 2.0 wt.-%, the comomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, (iii) the weight ratio [(A)/(B)] of the propylene copolymer fraction (A) to the propylene copolymer fraction (B) is in the range of 20/80 to 80/20, and (iv) the weight ratio [(C-PP)/(H-PP)] of the propylene copolymer (C-PP) to the propylene homopolymer (H-PP) is in the range of 95/5 to 75/25.

Abstract: A high molecular weight polycarbonate resin is continuously produced by subjecting an aromatic polycarbonate prepolymer and an aliphatic diol compound to a linking and highly polymerizing reaction. Even an aliphatic diol compound having a comparatively low boiling point can be allowed to efficiently contribute to the linking and highly polymerizing reaction. An aromatic polycarbonate prepolymer is produced by a polycondensation reaction between an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a diester carbonate, adding an aliphatic diol compound having an aliphatic group bonding to a terminal hydroxyl group to obtain a prepolymer mixture, and subjecting the resulting prepolymer mixture to a linking and highly polymerizing reaction under reduced pressure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent resin composition which comprises (a) a (meth)acrylate based resin comprising one or more (meth)acrylate based derivatives; and (b) an aromatic based resin having a chain having the hydroxy group containing portion and an aromatic moiety.

Abstract: Provided is a curable resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin (A) that includes a cyclic structure in its main chain, and has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 140° C. or more, and a monofunctional curable monomer (B). The present invention provides: a cured resin formed article that has heat resistance and low birefringence, a method for producing the same, a curable resin composition and a curable resin formed article that are useful as a raw material for producing the cured resin formed article, and a laminate that includes a layer formed of a cured resin.

Abstract: Polypropylene composition comprising a propylene homopolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of 1.0 to 20.0 g/10 min and a propylene copolymer, said copolmyer comprises •a polypropylene fraction having a comonomer content of not more than 1.0 wt.-%, the comomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, and •a propylene copolymer fraction having a comonomer content 4.0 to 20.0 wt.-%, the comomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, wherein further •the propylene copolymer has a comonomer content of at least 2.5 wt.-%, the comomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, •the melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) of the propylene homopolymer is higher than the melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) of the polypropylene fraction, •the weight ratio of the polypropylene fraction to the propylene copolymer fraction is in the range of 30/70 to 70/30, and •the weight ratio of the propylene copolymer to the propylene homopolymer is in the range of 95/5 to 75/25.

Abstract: Injection molded articles and process of forming the same are described herein. The processes generally include providing a polyolefin including one or more propylene heterophasic copolymers, the polyolefin having an ethylene content of at least 10 wt. % based on the total weight of the polyolefin; contacting the polyolefin with a polylactic acid and a reactive modifier to form a compatiblized polymeric blend, wherein the reactive modifier is produced by contacting a polypropylene, a multifunctional acrylate comonomer, and an initiator under conditions suitable for the formation of a glycidyl methacrylate grafted polypropylene (PP-g-GMA) having a grafting yield in a range from 1 wt. % to 15 wt. %; and injection molding the compatibilized polymeric blend into an article.

Abstract: A composition comprising: a blended product of: a matrix polymer; and from 0.05 to 2.5 wt % diffuser polymeric particles, wherein the diffuser polymeric particles are characterized by an average diameter from 2.0 to 8 micrometers, a particle size distribution such that at least 90 wt % of the polymer particles fall within ±30% of the volume average particle size, a refractive index, RI, from 1.50 to 1.55; a crosslinking level great than 4%; and wherein the diffuser polymeric particles are produced using at least one alkyl(meth)acrylate monomer copolymerized with from 5 wt % to 25 wt % crosslinking monomer selected from the group consisting of aliphatic crosslinking monomers, aromatic crosslinking monomers, and combinations thereof, and optionally, one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of aryl(meth)acrylate monomers and monovinyl arenes is provided.

Abstract: Carbon fibers made by a process using an organogel precursor that includes a nucleophilic filler and polyacrylonitrile; such a process which includes dry-jet wet spinning; and an article made from such carbon fibers.

Abstract: PBI compositions include solutions comprising PBI and acrylate monomer and coatings comprising PBI and polyacrylate. The solutions may also include polymerization initiator, solvent, co-polymers. The coatings are thermally resistant, electrically insulating (dielectric), and adhesive. The PBI compositions are used in the manufacture of microelectronics and related products. Methods for applying the PBI compositions are also discussed.

Abstract: There is provided a novel fluorine-containing highly branched polymer which imparts water repellency and oil repellency to the polycarbonate resin, further is excellent in miscibility and dispersibility in the resin, and can maintain luxurious feeling of the resin, such as transparency and gloss feeling. A fluorine-containing highly branched polymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer A having in a molecule a bisphenol A structure and two or more radical-polymerizable double bonds, and a monomer B having in a molecule a fluoroalkyl group and at least one radical-polymerizable double bond, in the presence of a polymerization initiator C in an amount of 5 to 200 mol %, based on the number of moles of the monomer A; a resin composition comprising the fluorine-containing highly branched polymer and a polycarbonate resin; and a surface-modified film obtained from the resin composition.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to obtain an optically transparent nano-dispersed polymer blend extrudate and a transparent resin having a microscopic dispersion structure in which incompatible polymer blend is melted and kneaded, one of resins is formed into a matrix, a size of dispersed phase of the other resin is controlled to 300 nm or less, more preferably 100 nm or less. Extra additive such as a compatibilizer is not added. When the incompatible polymer blend is melted and kneaded using a high shearing and forming apparatus having an inner feedback type screw under a condition that the screw rotation speed is 600 rpm to 3000 rpm, the rotation speed of the inner feedback type screw is increased, the kneading time is set under constant rotation speed, the high shearing forming condition is adjusted, and a structure in which a size of dispersed phase is controlled to 300 nm or less, more preferably 100 nm or less is formed.

Abstract: Innovative graft polymers designed for the efficient delivery of antisense molecules into biological cells and for maintaining the biological activity of these molecules while in serum and other aqueous environments are provided. Such polymers may comprise an anionic graft polymer comprising an anionic polymer backbone with pendant carboxylic acid groups and pendant chains comprising amphipathic or hydrophilic polymers covalently bonded to a portion of said pendant carboxylic acid groups. Antisense molecule delivery vectors comprising such polymers in combination with cationic agents for delivery of antisense molecules are also disclosed.

Abstract: A scratch resistant article comprising a blend which comprises from 50 to 95 percent by weight polycarbonate; and from 5 to 50 percent by weight modified methyl methacrylate polymer, wherein the modified methyl methacrylate polymer is selected from the group consisting of modified methyl methacrylate homopolymer, modified methyl methacrylate copolymers, and combinations thereof; wherein the modified methyl methacrylate polymer has one or more end groups provided by reaction with one or more chain transfer agents selected from the group consisting of mercapto esters, cycloalkyl and substituted cycloalkyl thiols, hydroxyl thiols, aryl and substituted aryl thiols, and aminoalkyl thiols, wherein the modified methyl methacrylate polymer has a Mw from 5,000 to 100,000 g/mole; and wherein the blend exhibits a pencil hardness equal to or greater than F measured according to ASTM D3363-05 is provided. A method for making a scratch resistant article is also provided.

Abstract: Flame-retardant material comprising: a matrix comprising, preferably consisting of, at least one organic polymer; a flame-retardant agent selected from metal hydroxides; and a coupling agent forming an interface between the matrix and the flame-retardant agent; wherein the matrix comprises at least 50% by mass of at least one biopolymer, and the coupling agent consists of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate (EVA), comprising at least 40% by mass of vinyl acetate (VA), grafted with maleic anhydride. Electrical installation box or electrical cable tube, conduit, comprising said material. Use of said material for manufacturing electrical installation boxes or electrical cable tubes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acrylic copolymer resin containing: 1) an alkyl (meth)acrylate-based monomer; 2) a (meth)acrylate-based monomer containing an aliphatic ring and/or an aromatic ring; and 3) at least an imide-based monomer or a styrene-based monomer, to a resin composition containing said acrylic copolymer resin and a resin containing an aromatic ring and/or an aliphatic ring in the main chain thereof, to an optical film comprising said resin composition, and to a liquid crystal display device comprising said optical film. The optical film according to the present invention has excellent heat resistance, optical transparency, etc.

Abstract: Provided is a film or sheet composed of a resin composition that includes a poly lactic acid (A), an acidic functional group-modified olefinic polymer (B) including an acidic functional group and having an acid value of 10 to 70 mg KOH/g and a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 80,000, a tetrafluoroethylene polymer (C), and an aromatic-condensed phosphoric acid ester-containing flame retardant (D) including a compound of General Formula (I) and in which the aromatic-condensed phosphoric acid ester-containing flame retardant (D) is included in an amount of 10 to 80 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the poly lactic acid (A), and a method for manufacturing the film or sheet by melt film formation. Each sign in Formula is as described in the specification.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: (A) a polycarbonate resin; and (B) a biphenyl group-containing (meth)acrylic copolymer. As such, the refractive index of the biphenyl group-containing (meth)acrylic copolymer (B) can be approximately from 1.495 to 1.640. The thermoplastic resin composition exhibits superior balance of material properties such as impact strength, internal scratch resistance, transparency, thermal resistance and appearance.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of thermal insulation sheets fashioned from certain unseparated mixtures of post-consumer plastic articles and the article, itself, is disclosed. The mixtures of such articles contain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polystyrene (PS) and optionally also articles made of high density polyethylene (HDPE). An unseparated mixture of such articles is provided. This mixture is crushed and shredded to form plastic flakes, and these plastic flakes are then homogenized. Homogenization of the flakes can be carried out either by melt-blending them or by further comminution to produce very fine particles of the mixed plastics. The resulting homogenized mixture of plastic types is then compression molded into sheets ranging in thickness from about 3 to 10 mm.

Abstract: A fluorooxyalkylene group-containing polymer composition including a liner fluorooxyalkylene group-containing polymer represented by the formula (1) which has a hydrolysable group at a terminal and is hereinafter called “one-terminal modified polymer”, and a liner fluorooxyalkylene group-containing polymer represented by the following formula (2) which has hydrolysable groups at the both terminals and is hereinafter called “both-terminal modified polymer”, wherein an amount of the both-terminal modified polymer is 0.1 mole % or more and less than 10 mole %, relative to a total mole of the one-terminal modified polymer and the both-terminal modified polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a branched (meth)acrylate copolymer prepared by polymerizing a monomer mixture comprising (A) about 20 to about 99.999% by weight of a (meth)acrylate monomer having a refractive index higher than methyl methacrylate; (B) about 0 to about 79.999% by weight of a mono-functional unsaturated monomer; and (C) about 0.001 to about 10% by weight of a crosslinking monomer. The copolymer has a refractive index of about 1.495 to about 1.590.

Abstract: Provided is a curable resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin (A) that includes a cyclic structure in its main chain, and has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 140° C. or more, and a monofunctional curable monomer (B). The present invention provides: a cured resin formed article that has heat resistance and low birefringence, a method for producing the same, a curable resin composition and a curable resin formed article that are useful as a raw material for producing the cured resin formed article, and a laminate that includes a layer formed of a cured resin.

Abstract: Provided is a dripping inhibitor excellent in handling characteristics. The present invention provides a dripping inhibitor including a modified polytetrafluoroethylene, the inhibitor having an average particle size of 300 to 800 ?m, an apparent density of 0.40 to 0.52 g/ml, a compression ratio of 1.20 or less, an aggregate disintegration degree with 50-sec vibration of 70% or more, a cylinder extrusion pressure at a reduction ratio 1500 of 80 MPa or less, and a standard specific gravity (SSG) of 2.140 to 2.230.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic resin composition, which includes a polycarbonate resin; and a rubber-reinforced vinyl copolymer, wherein the rubber-reinforced vinyl copolymer comprises a matrix including a branched vinyl copolymer which is a polymer of a monomer mixture including an alkyl (meth)acrylate and a reactive monomer, and a dispersed rubbery polymer in the matrix. The thermoplastic resin composition can exhibit excellent impact resistance and/or flowability.

Abstract: The invention described herein provides a modified material is a packaging material in which, at least one side, the product contact side, has been modified to sequester ions in order to prevent the ions from being available to promote degradative reactions in biological or chemical products such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, neutraceuticals, cosmetics, paints and chemicals. The invention described herein also includes methods of making the packaging materials and methods of using the packaging materials for preserving the integrity of biological and chemical compounds.

Abstract: Film structures made from a polymeric blend comprising an ethylene/carbon monoxide (ECO) copolymer and an olefinic, particularly an ethylenic, polymer, e.g., LDPE, exhibit not only photodegradation, but also desirable tensile and dart properties. In one embodiment the film structure is a monolayer in which ECO copolymer comprises at least 40 weight percent with the remainder of the structure comprising at least one of LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE.

Abstract: An adhesive that displays high adhesive strength to polyolefin materials, has a curing rate that is sufficiently fast for practical use, and also displays good adhesive strength to general use materials includes a moisture curing resin composition including a copolymer having a hydrolytic silyl group, the copolymer including a (meth)acrylic acid alkylester monomer unit with an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbons and a (meth)acrylic acid alkylester monomer unit with an alkyl group having not less than 10 carbons, and an oxyalkylene polymer having a hydrolytic silyl group; a chlorinated polyolefin; a hydrolytic silane having not less than two phenyl groups as organic groups; and a tackifying resin that has compatibility with the moisture curing resin composition and that is solid at 25° C. wherein a content of the hydrolytic silane is more than 0 parts by mass and not more than 9 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the moisture curing resin composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a methylmethacrylate-butadiene-styrene (MBS) core/shell polymer impact modifier containing functionalization in the shell. The functionalized MBS is useful as an impact modifier in engineering resins, and especially in blends of engineering resins, particularly where the blend contains both functional and non-functional resins. One specific engineering resin blend having excellent low temperature impact performance is a polycarbonate (PC)/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) blend with the functional MBS of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a dielectric material with low dielectric loss. The dielectric material comprises (i) 40˜80 parts by weight of polyphenylene ether resin having a Mw of 1000˜7000, a Mn of 1000˜4000 and Mw/Mn=1.0˜1.8; (ii) 5˜30 parts by weight of bismaleimide resins; and (iii) 5˜30 parts by weight of polymer additives, wherein the dielectric material has Dk of 3.75˜4.0 and Df of 0.0025˜0.0045. The dielectric material is suitably used in prepregs and insulation layers of a circuit board, because it has high Tg, low thermal expansion coefficient, low moisture absorption and excellent dielectric properties such as Dk and Df.