Abstract: A polymeric polyphosphite and copolymeric polyphosphite is described which contains a cycloaliphatic moiety, preferably cyclohexane dimethanol, in the polyphosphite backbone chain. Incorporation of the polymeric polyphosphite into synthetic polymers reduces the yellowness index of any polymer into which the polymeric polyphosphite additive has been added, as well as increased hydrolytic stability as well as increased resistance to migration in food packaging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an innovative method for controlling the viscosity of, for example, adhesives or coating formulations. The method for controlling viscosity allows very rapid thermoplastic curing of a formulation even at room temperature and a significant reduction in the viscosity at higher temperatures, thereby regaining the capacity for simple processing and allowing, for example, the originally bonded substrates to be separated from one another again with ease. A particular aspect in this context is that a plurality of cycles of thermoplastic curing and a significant reduction in the viscosity are possible with the present system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to innovative materials which are reversibly crosslinkable by means of a thermoreversible mechanism and/or whose viscosity is reversibly adjustable. Through the use of bishydrazones or conjugated bis-Schiff bases as diene components in aza-Diels-Alder reactions, functional materials are generated that feature controllable viscosity and/or reversible crosslinking.

Abstract: A polymeric polyphosphite and copolymeric polyphosphite is described which contains a cycloaliphatic moiety, preferably cyclohexane dimethanol, in the polyphosphite backbone chain.

Abstract: A substrate having a flame retardant polymer chemically bonded to at least a portion of the substrate. The use of a substrate possessing at least a partially coated outer surface of a flame retardant polymer enables the manufacturing of polymer composites, containing the coated substrate, that possess very effective flame retardant performance while reducing the loading levels over conventional flame retardant additives.

Abstract: A polymeric polyphosphite and copolymeric polyphosphite is described which contains a cycloaliphatic moiety, preferably cyclohexane dimethanol, in the polyphosphite backbone chain.

Abstract: It is provided an implantable device including a polymer blend that contains a polymer formed of fluorinated monomers and hydrocarbon monomers and another biocompatible polymer.

Abstract: A pigment dispersant which includes a modified polyamine obtained by the reaction of a polyamine having two or more primary and/or secondary amino groups per molecule and containing 2 to 1800 nitrogen atoms per molecule, a polyester, and a phosphorus-containing compound. The modified polyamine exhibits excellent pigment dispersion performance, shows little change in color tone upon heating, and has excellent heat resistance.

Abstract: A pigment dispersant which includes a modified polyamine obtained by the reaction of a polyamine having two or more primary and/or secondary amino groups per molecule and containing 2 to 1800 nitrogen atoms per molecule, a polyester, and a phosphorus-containing compound. The modified polyamine exhibits excellent pigment dispersion performance, shows little change in color tone upon heating, and has excellent heat resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biocompatible prepolymer comprising hydrophilic and hydrophobic segments, wherein the hydrophobic segments have at least one ethylenically unsaturated functional group and at least 5% of the segments have two or more ethylenically unsaturated functional groups and water. The invention further provides a biocompatible prepolymer composition comprising hydrophilic and hydrophobic prepolymers, wherein at least one of the hydrophobic prepolymers has at least one ethylenically unsaturated functional group and at least 5% of the prepolymers have two or more ethylenically unsaturated functional groups and water. The invention further provides use of the prepolymer or prepolymer compositions of the invention in biomedical applications such as tissue engineering, as bone substitutes or scaffolds, and in wound treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an innovative method for controlling the viscosity of, for example, adhesives or coating formulations. The method for controlling viscosity allows very rapid thermoplastic curing of a formulation even at room temperature and a significant reduction in the viscosity at higher temperatures, thereby regaining the capacity for simple processing and allowing, for example, the originally bonded substrates to be separated from one another again with ease. A particular aspect in this context is that a plurality of cycles of thermoplastic curing and a significant reduction in the viscosity are possible with the present system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant comprising a) at least one sulfur compound of the formula (I) b) at least one halogen-free organophosphorus compound with phosphorus content in the range from 0.5 to 40% by weight, based on the phosphorus compound.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a polyaniline grafted to or chemically bonded to a perfluoropolyether phosphoric acid polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a halogen-free flame retardant obtainable by polycondensation of phosphoric monomers with esterifying monomers. The phosphoric monomer is an adduct of 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phospha-phenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) and ring-substituted DOPO derivatives to unsaturated carboxylic acids. Monovalent and polyvalent alcohols are used as esterifying monomers. The flame retardant has an average molecular weight of more than 20,000 and an average degree of polymerization Pn of at least 55, and is preferably used for the production of polyamide fibers and polyester fibers by melt spinning.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phosphate transport inhibiting compound represented by Structural Formula (I): R1 and R2 are independently —H, an electron withdrawing group or a C1-C10 alkyl group. Y is a covalent bond, a substituted methylene group, an unsubstituted methylene group or —CR1R2P(O)(OH)—. R3 is a hydrocarbyl group optionally comprising one or more amine, ammonium, ether, thioether or phenylene linking groups, a substituted hydrocarbyl group optionally comprising one or more amine, ammonium, ether, thioether or phenylene linking groups, a heteroaryl group, a substituted heteroaryl group or a phenyl group substituted with one or more groups selected from —Cl, —Br, —F, —CN, —NO2, —ORa, —N(Ra)2, —COORa, —CON(Ra)2, —CORa, —S(O)Ra, —S(O)2Ra, —S(O)2N(Ra)2, —NRaS(O)2Ra, —NRaCORa, a halogenated lower alkyl group, an aryl group, a substituted aryl group, or a halogenated alkoxy group. Each Ra is independently —H, lower alkyl, substituted lower alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to halogen-free flame-retardants for thermoplastic polyesters with UL 94 V-0 classification and with particularly good mechanical properties and high tracking resistance.

Abstract: A polymer or blend is described which contains at least one acrylic resin or vinyl resin having at least one ionic or ionizable group, and at least one additional polymer. The polymer has small domain sizes with respect to the acrylic resin or vinyl resin. The polymer preferably has improved conductivity when formed into a film. Preferably, the polymers are useful in a variety of applications including in the formation of a membrane which is useful in batteries and fuel cells and the like. Methods of making the polymer blends are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable polymer systems comprising anionic and modified polyamine polymers. When such polymer systems are employed in cleaning compositions, such cleaning compositions exhibit unexpectedly improved anti-soil re-deposition and situs whitening capabilities.

Abstract: An insulating adhesive film and an anisotropically electroconductive adhesive film satisfying low-temperature curability, high adhesion and high reliability are provided. An anisotropically electroconductive adhesive film of the present invention is so configured that electroconductive particles 7 are dispersed in an insulating adhesive resin 6, comprising as main components: a radical polymerizable resin component having an unsaturated double bond; a resin component having no unsaturated double bond; a phosphoric acid-containing resin component; and a radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball material which includes, in mixture: (A) a metal-containing chelating agent (A1) or a mixture (A2) composed of a metal-containing chelating agent and an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound; (B) one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers; and (C) one or more acid-containing polymers having an acid content of from 0.5 to 30 wt % and selected from the group consisting of olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymers, olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester terpolymers, unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride-containing polymers, unsaturated dicarboxylic acid-containing polymers and unsaturated dicarboxylic acid half ester-containing polymers. The invention also provides a method for preparing such a golf ball material, and a golf ball made with the material.

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte includes a heat-treated polymerization product of a polyurethane-based compound and a polyethylene(metha)acrylic acid, wherein the polyurethane-based compound is produced by polymerizing a diisocyanate-based compound, a phosphoric acid-based polyol, and a chain extender. The polymer electrolyte has a high ionic conductivity at high temperatures without causing deformation of an electrolyte membrane. The polymer electrolyte membrane can be inexpensively and simply manufactured, and the thickness of the membrane can be easily controlled. In addition, a large amount of phosphoric acid can be impregnated into the polymer electrolyte. A fuel cell that is operative at a temperature of 100° C. or higher under non-humidified conditions and has improved energy generating efficiency can be prepared by employing the polymer electrolyte membrane.

Abstract: Copolymers are manufactured to include a zwitterionic monomer (e.g., methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine monomer), a dihydroxyphenyl derivatized monomer, and optionally one or more additional monomers. The dihydroxyphenyl derivatized monomer gives the copolymers excellent adhesion properties. Optional monomers include a cationic amino monomer, a hydrocarbon monomer, and/or a hydrophilic monomer. The copolymers are biocompatible and can be used with medical devices.

Abstract: The invention provides phosphonated poly(4-phenoxybenzoyl-1,4-phenylene), and synthesizing method thereof, an antioxidant formed of phosphonated poly(4-phenoxybenzoyl-1,4-phenylene), a high-durability polymer electrolyte composite formed of a fluoropolymer electrolyte and phosphonated poly(4-phenoxybenzoyl-1,4-phenylene), and a fuel cell in which the high-durability polymer electrolyte composite is used in an electrode thereof.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of polymerization and processing of polymer and relates to the preparation of a kind of functional polyolefin master batch. The functional master batch is produced by liquid phase, melt phase, or solid phase reaction after mixing the polyolefin resin, polyamine and guanidine salt oligomer, olefin monomer and initiator. The molecular structure of functional polyolefin master batch is shown below: wherein R is a polyamine and guanidine salt oligomer bonded onto polyolefin molecular chain by covalence bond, while S is one selected from hydrogen, chlorine, methyl, or phenyl group. Blending mentioned functional master batch with the corresponding polyolefin, the various antimicrobe products, such as fibers, film, pipe and other plastic articles can be obtained. Besides endowing products with excellent permanent antimicrobe property, it also provides fibers with good-dyeable and antistatic ability and bumpers with easy-paintable ability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable polymer systems comprising anionic and modified polyamine polymers. When such polymer systems are employed in cleaning compositions, such cleaning compositions exhibit unexpectedly improved anti-soil re-deposition and situs whitening capabilities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crosslinked bead polymers having an average particle size of 1 to 1000 ?m containing specific, halogen-free phosphorus compounds including triphenyl phosphate as the halogen-free phosphorus compound, and to a process for the production of these bead polymers and to the use thereof as flame retardants in thermoplastics.

Abstract: Biocompatible biodegradable polymer or copolymer is capped at one end and has free hydroxyl at the other end. The free hydroxyl can be reacted to link a plurality of functional groups some or each of which can be reacted to attach directly or via a spacer molecule a moiety containing an aminoxyl-containing radical or to a moiety comprising other drug molecule residue or a moiety comprising other biologically active agent residue.

Abstract: The invention relates to rubber compounds based on rubber particles and phosphoryl polysulfides, as well as to vulcanizates or shaped articles prepared therefrom. The addition of phosphoryl polysulfides improves the strengthening effect of the rubber particles and the level of the mechanical properties, without lowering the resilience of the vulcanizates prepared therefrom.

Abstract: A metallic gloss image composition including a hydromorphic solvent and a polsulfurnitride derivative dissolved in the hydromorphic solvent. The polysulfurnitride derivative has the following formula: R1—(—S═N—)n—R2. Instead of the hydromorphic solvent, a thermoplastic renis formed by polymerization of monomers can be used to obtain the metallic gloss image composition.

Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous coating composition comprising nonionically and/or anionically stabilized film-forming polymers and metallic pigments and a compound which is the reaction product of a phosphonic acid derivative, a hydroxy-functional addition polymers and, optionally a compound having a hydroxy group, in which the phosphonic acid derivative is selected from one or both of wherein R and R′ are selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic and an aromatic substituent having 1 to 25 carbon atoms optionally including heteroatoms of at least one of oxygen, phosphorus and silicon.

Abstract: Molecular weight-enlarged, homogeneously soluble ligands are provided that are especially useful for hydrogenation catalysts, wherein the ligands contain homochiral active centers of bis(3,4-diarylphosphinyl)pyrrolidines, and their use in producing cataylsts for enantioselective reactions, as well as the catalysts thus produced.

Abstract: Provided is a non-halogen, flame-retardant polycarbonate resin composition that comprises a resin mixture of (A) from 60 to 99% by mass of a polycarbonate resin and (B) from 1 to 40% by mass of a polycarbonate copolymer having phosphorus atoms in its main chain, and contains (C) from 0.02 to 5 parts by mass, relative to 100 parts by mass of the resin mixture, of an anti-dripping agent. Also provided are moldings of the composition. The polycarbonate copolymer (B) that has phosphorus atoms in its main chain is typically a polycarbonate copolymer of which the repetitive structural units contain an aromatic organophosphate component. The resin moldings have good impact resistance, good heat resistance and high stiffness intrinsic to polycarbonate resin. Not depositing on the wall of molds, the melt of the resin composition is well flowable and is stably molded into high-quality moldings having good appearance, and its long-run workability is good.

Abstract: This invention relates to use of stabilized unsymmetrical coupling agents for use in conjugated diene-based rubber compositions reinforced with silica-based reinforcement, namely use of stabilized 2-benzothiazyl-3-(triethoxysilylpropyl) disulfide and 3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl-N-maleamic acid. Said stabilized unsymmetrical coupling agent materials may be provided for mixing with said diene-based rubber(s), for example, as individual materials, as at least one of said materials being pre-reacted with aggregates of precipitated silica, said precipitated silica having hydroxyl groups (e.g. silanol groups) on its surface. The invention includes an article of manufacture, including a tire, having at least one component comprised of such rubber composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are terpolymers of styrene, acrylonitrile and dimethyl styrene phosphonate and blends thereof with poly(styrene acrylonitrile) polymers and polymers and copolymers of methylmethacrylate.

Abstract: Water-soluble polymers including functionalization from the group of amino groups, carboxylic acid groups, phosphonic acid groups, phosphonic ester groups, acylpyrazolone groups, hydroxamic acid groups, aza crown ether groups, oxy crown ethers groups, guanidinium groups, amide groups, ester groups, aminodicarboxylic groups, permethylated polyvinylpyridine groups, permethylated amine groups, mercaptosuccinic acid groups, alkyl thiol groups, and N-alkylthiourea groups are disclosed.

Abstract: A number of new poly(organophosphazenes) have been synthesized which bear 2-butenoxy or 4-allyloxyphenylphenoxy side groups. Co-substituent groups included trifluoroethoxy, phenoxy, or benzyloxyphenoxy groups. Species with 4-allyloxyphenylphenoxy units underwent Si--H coupling to linear silanes or siloxanes to extend the side groups and form hybrid phosphazene/organosilicon polymers. A number of these polymers are rubbery elastomers which are readily cross-linked by heat or light. Seven of the mixed-substituent, cross-linked polymers were incorporated into interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN's) with polystyrene, poly(methyl methacrylate), polyacrylonitrile, poly(acrylic acid) and poly(dimethylsiloxane). The phase compatibility characteristics of the IPN's were assessed by DSC, TEM, FT-IR spectroscopy, and 1H and 31P NMR spectroscopy data.

Abstract: A composite is formed wherein particles of a conductive polymer are uniformly distributed within a processable non-conductive polymer. In the method of the invention, an inverted emulsion is formed by dispersing an aqueous solution of oxidant in an organic solvent comprising a host polymer and an oil-soluble surfactant. A monomer whose polymerization yields a conductive polymer which is dissolved in a solvent miscible with the organic solvent of the emulsion is then added dropwise to the emulsion with agitation. The composite is separated from the emulsion and the precipitate is washed and dried.

Abstract: Polymer blends of the following:(i) poly[bis(methylamino)phosphazene] and poly[bis(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)phosphazene;(ii) poly[bis(methylamino)phosphazene] with poly(vinyl chloride), poly(methyl methacrylate), poly(ethylene oxide), or polystyrene;(iii) poly[bis(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)phosphazene with poly(vinyl alcohol) or poly(acrylic acid); and(iv) poly[bis(phenoxy)phosphazene] with polystyrene or poly(methyl methacrylate).

Abstract: The present invention provides a crosslinkable composition which comprises an internally crosslinked acrylic elastomer which is crosslinkable with a peroxide, a fluoroelastomer and a crosslinking agent for at least one of the elastomers.A crosslinkable composition of the present invention can afford a molding which are excellent in physical properties such as mechanical strength and compression set, heat resistance and workability.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising an ethylenically unsaturated phosphorylated compound, a carboxylic acid functional polymer, and a polymerization initiator, and optionally comprising a particulate metallic filler. Also disclosed is a method of adhering a restorative material such as amalgam to hard tissue such as dentin or enamel, involving the use of an adhesive composition of the invention as an intermediate layer between the restorative material and the hard tissue.

Abstract: There are disclosed miscible blends of etheric polyphosphazenes and polymers bearing acidic functional groups such as poly(vinylphenol) or polymers containing acrylic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are copolyesters comprising an acid component of 4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid and a glycol component comprising 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and 1,4-butanediol. The copolyesters exhibit unusually high tensile strengths.

Abstract: Disclosed are copolyesters comprising an acid component of 4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid and a glycol component comprising 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and 1,6-hexanediol. The copolyesters exhibit unusually high tensile strengths.

Abstract: A polymer blend comprises a high nitrile copolymer and a compatible thermoplastic polymer or copolymer containing polar groups, formed from monomers selected from the group consisting of alkylacrylamides, aliphatic and cyclic methacrylates, unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydrides, vinyl pyrrolidones, heterocyclic ring compounds containing two hetero atoms, lactones and phosphorus-containing monomers that form highly crystalline polymers. Such blends can be used to form films and membranes having improved thermal, mechanical and optical properties.

Abstract: A method of making polyetherimide foam precursors and flexible polyetherimide foams having improved specific tensile strength, resistance to high temperatures and flame, low density and flexibility at both high and cryogenic temperatures. 4,4'-oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA) is reacted with an alcohol to produce a diester, which is then reacted with a suitable monomeric polyamine such as meta phenylene diamine to produce a precursor. This material is dried to a solid block or powder. Upon heating, foaming occurs, resulting in a fine celled white friable mass. The foam is cured by heating for a suitable period and is ready for use.

Abstract: An adhesive having superior adhesive properties between metal/metal, metal/plastic or plastic/plastic and a bonding process therebetween are provided, which adhesive is composed mainly of a copolymer comprising the respective units of 50 to 95% by weight of vinyl chloride, 5 to 50% by weight of a vinyl carboxylate ester and 0.01 to 5% by weight of a phosphoric acid ester having a C--C double bond and copolymerizable with the foregoing vinyl monomers, and having an average degree of polymerization of 100 to 900, and which bonding process comprises dissolving the adhesive in an organic solvent, coating the solution onto substrates, drying the coated substrate and bonding the substrates onto each other on heating under pressure.

Abstract: A resin composition of the invention, exhibiting the anisotropism when melted, comprises (1) a resin having rigid structure and exhibiting the anisotropism when melted and (2) a resin having a rigid structure portion and a soft structure portion, both resins having been uniformly mixed with each other.

Abstract: This invention relates to flame resistant moulding compounds produced from mixtures of styrene polymers halogenated organic compounds, special polyphosphonic acid amides and optionally conventional additives.

Abstract: A curable resin composition which comprises (1) a copolymer composed of an aminoalkyl acrylate and/or aminoalkyl methacrylate and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and (2) a blocked polyisocyanate compound formulated therein.The curable resin composition undergoes curing at by far lowered temperatures as compared with the conventionally employed baking paints consisting of hydroxyl-containing resins and blocked polyisocyanate compounds, and are therefore useful, for example, as a low-temperature baking type paint or adhesive. Heating brings about the crosslinking through the reaction between isocyanate and amino groups, thus providing coating films with excellent flexibility, chemical resistance, water resistance, impact resistance, corrosion resistance, etc. The composition can be used to such substrates as metal, heat-resistant plastics and inorganic materials, and can be applied onto electrical appliances for household uses, automobiles, building materials and the like.

Abstract: An adduct of a heteroatomic monomer, e.g., gamma-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane and a monoahl, e.g., a monohydroxyl polyalkylene oxide or a polyahl, e.g., a polypropylene glycol, is usefully employed in the preparation of stable copolymer dispersions of the type used in the production of polyurethane foams and polyurethane elastomers.The copolymer dispersion is prepared by addition copolymerization of (1) the adduct with (2) ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s), e.g., styrene or mixture thereof with acrylonitrile, while (1) and (2) are dispersed or dissolved in an excess of a polyahl, i.e., an active hydrogen polyfunctional compound.