Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing polyolefins containing vinylidine end groups from quasiliving carbocationically terminated polyolefin polymers by contacting the quasiliving carbocationically terminated polymer with quenching agent selected from the group consisting of polypyrrole, polyvinylpyridine, polyphenothiazine, polyoxazine, and polypyrrole-co-thiophene and substituted derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Contact lenses ready for use in an eye are provided including a contact lens body containing a hydrophilic polymeric component and a water soluble polymer component. Such contact lenses, which preferably are wet cast molded, are particularly useful as disposable or single use lenses. New contact lens packaging systems and production methods are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chemical and impact resistant thermoplastic resin composition that can have improved extrudability. In one embodiment, the thermoplastic resin composition comprises a base resin including (A) about 1 to about 98% by weight of an epoxy group-containing vinyl copolymer resin; (B) about 1 to about 98% by weight of a rubber modified styrene copolymer resin; and (C) about 1 to about 98% by weight of a polyester resin; and about 1 to about 6 parts by weight of an aromatic vinyl-vinyl cyanide copolymer resin having a weight average molecular weight of about 1,000,000 to about 5,000,000, per 100 parts by weight of the base resin comprising (A)+(B)+(C). In another embodiment, the thermoplastic resin composition comprises a base resin including (A) about 1 to about 98% by weight of an epoxy group-containing vinyl copolymer resin; (B) about 1 to about 98% by weight of a rubber modified styrene copolymer resin; and (C) about 1 to about 98% by weight of a polyester resin; and (E) about 0.

Abstract: Curable compositions, such as benzoxazine-based ones, are useful in applications within the aerospace industry, such as for example as a heat curable composition for use as a matrix resin in advanced processes, such as resin transfer molding, vacuum assisted transfer molding and resin film infusion, and their use in such advanced processes form the basis of the present invention.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a block copolymer which comprises two or more blocks composed of aromatic units having different basic structures from each other and has a high molecular weight, a narrow chain length distribution and a narrow molecular weight distribution. Also disclosed is a block copolymer produced by the method. The method for producing a block copolymer comprises the step of sequentially reacting two or more aromatic compounds which are selected from aromatic compounds represented by a specific general formula and are different in the group Ar, in the presence of a nickel complex containing a phosphine compound represented by a specific general formula or a palladium complex containing a phosphine compound represented by a specific general formula to thereby form blocks comprising the aromatic compounds sequentially, wherein the two or more aromatic compounds are reacted in descending order of parameter of aromatic ring charge.

Abstract: A method comprising contacting at least one conventional elastomer, at least one singlet oxygen functionalized elastomer (SOFE), and a styrene monomer in a reaction zone under conditions suitable for the formation of a styrenic polymer composition. A method comprising contacting a reaction mixture comprising styrene, polybutadiene, and a photoperoxidized polybutadiene in a reaction zone under conditions suitable for the formation of a polymeric composition, wherein the elastomer particle size distribution in the polymeric composition does not linearly correlate with the elastomer particle size distribution in the reaction mixture. A reactor blended polymer comprising styrene, a conventional elastomer, and a singlet oxygen functionalized elastomer.

Abstract: This invention describes the use of amphiphilic multiblock copolymers comprising a hydrophobic segment and a hydrophilic the amphiphilic multiblock copolymer has at least one thio carbonyl thio group capable of participating in a free radical reaction as comonomers in forming ophthalmic devices such as contact lenses, intraocular lenses, corneal implants, etc.

Abstract: A multiphase polymeric material comprises a first rigid continuous phase and a second elastic phase dispersed in the first phase. The multiphase polymeric material may be formed into polymeric strips and used to make a cellular confinement system which is suitable for use in cold areas.

Abstract: (Meth)acrylic resin compositions and films are disclosed herein and comprise two or more kinds of polymer, particularly, a carboxyl group-containing (meth)acrylic polymer and a piperidinyl group-containing polymer. The carboxyl groups and piperidinyl groups form acid-base ionic bonds, so affinity between the two polymers is improved and the film exhibits good toughness. The films disclosed herein may be used as receptor sheets for printing processes such as electrostatic toner printing and inkjet printing.

Abstract: The invention features grafted polymer systems for use in medical devices and/or for the delivery of active agents. The grafted polymers include at least one transport moiety, a linear backbone segment, and a pendant segment.

Abstract: Featured are novel heterocycle substituted hydroquinones, aromatic copolymers and homopolymers bearing main and side chain polar pyridine units. These polymers exhibit good mechanical properties, high thermal and oxidative stability, high doping ability and high conductivity values. These novel polymers can be used in the preparation and application of MEA on PEMFC type single cells. The combination of the above mentioned properties indicate the potential of the newly prepared materials to be used as electrolytes in high temperature PEM fuel cells.

Abstract: This present invention provides coating compositions that may at least partially block tannin migration and methods of blocking tannin migration. Specifically, the coating composition comprises at least one resin binder, and at least one vinyl pyrrolidone based polymer or copolymer, or a combination thereof. The coating compositions described herein at least partially block tannin migration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition, which may be melt extrudable, comprising polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine complex in at least one polymer. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the composition or shaped articles, including films, made therefrom. The composition can be extruded, blown film extruded, or molded into films, fibers, tubing, and shaped articles thermoformed or molded shapes, including containers, usable, for instance, as catheters, in delivery systems for drugs and nutrients, specimen containers, or surgical devices.

Abstract: Controlled architecture copolymers comprise at least one block A obtained by polymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers (A0) not including vinyl phosphonate monomers and at least one block B obtained by polymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers (B0) including at least 50 mol % of at least one monomer B1 bearing at least one vinyl phosphonate function.

Abstract: Solid dispersions of thermoplastic polymers and a crosslinked water-insoluble polymer, which solid dispersions are suitable as filter aids, wherein the solid dispersions comprise 20 to 95% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polymer (component A) and 5 to 80% by weight of at least one crosslinked water-insoluble polymer selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of N-vinylformamide, N-vinylcaprolactam, N-vinylpiperidone, N-vinylpyridines, N-vinylimidazoles, styrene monomers, acrylates and methacrylates and also copolymers of basic N-vinyl compounds, styrene monomers, acrylates and methacrylates (component B).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising: a) melt processing a blend of thermoplastic polymer and vulcanizable elastomer in a multi-screw extruder having at least three intermeshing screws, wherein said screws have 3-170 mixing zones, and said extruder having a L/D ratio of 15-100, and a screw profile that has 3 to 17 meshes per L/D; b) adding at least one curing agent to the melt-processed blend of a) in at least one location in the first 46% of the length of said extruder, or adding at least one curing agent to the melt-processed blend of a) in a second extruder, so as to initiate curing of the blend: and, curing at least partially said elastomer by reactive melt processing. Improved processing, reaction kinetics and efficiencies are achieved, as well as thermoplastic vulcanizate products having decreased weight gain when placed in mineral oils.

Abstract: The invention relates to glass strands intended for the reinforcement of polymer materials which are coated with a sizing composition comprising, as adhesive film-forming agents, the blend of at least one polyvinyl acetate and at least one polyvinylpyrrolidone, said at least polyvinyl acetate representing 70 to 90% by weight of the solid matter of the size. The glass strands obtained are used as reinforcements in the manufacture of molded parts having a thermosetting matrix obtained by the technique of spray-up molding of said strands and resin, especially by LFI (Long Fiber Injection) molding.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a process for the preparation of grafted polymers wherein in a first step A) a oligomer or polymer is prepared by controlled radical polymerization in the presence of a stable free nitroxyl radical or a nitroxylether to obtain a nitroxyl terminated oligomer or polymer and in a second step B) the nitroxyl terminated oligomer or polymer is mixed and reacted with a thermoplastic or elastomeric polymer or copolymer in its molten state at a temperature at which cleavage of the nitroxyl-polymer/oligomer bond occurs, whereby the nitroxyl terminated oligomer or polymer is grafted onto the thermoplastic or elastomeric polymer. A further subject of the present invention is a grafted polymer prepared by said process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition for use in retarding the formation of biofilms. The curable composition comprises a polymer derived from ethylenically unsaturated units having pendent long-chain aliphatic groups; ethylenically unsaturated units having pendent poly(oxyalkylene) groups; and ethylenically unsaturated units having pendent substrate-reactive groups; and a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Methods for modulated degenerative transfer living polymerization and isotactic-atactic stereoblock and stereogradient poly(olefins) thereby Abstract A method of producing a multiblock, stereoblock polyolefin having substantially uniform microstructure is disclosed. The method includes contacting a Ziegler-Natta pre-catalyst with a co-catalyst and an olefin to polymerize the olefin and form a first stereoblock, adding a methyl donator that changes the stereoregularity of the polymerization, and polymerizing the olefin to form a second stereoblock. The methods of the present invention allow for the production of poly(olefin)s having predictable degrees of incorporation of stereoerrors of a known type. The methods allows for the production of a variety of poly(olefin) microstructures, ranging from stereoblock to stereogradient poly(olefin)s and poly(olefin)s having fully isotactic to fully atactic microstructures.

Abstract: An aqueous blend comprising water, a first conjugated polymer having a conductivity of greater than 10?7 S/cm and a second conjugated polymer having a conductivity greater than 10?7 S/cm wherein the conductivities of the first conjugated polymer and the second conjugated polymer are measured using a four point probe method prior to preparing the aqueous blend. A film is also presented comprising a first conjugated polymer having a conductivity of greater than 10?7 S/cm and a second conjugated polymer having a conductivity greater than 10?7 S/cm formed by (a) depositing the recited aqueous blend onto an article and (b) removing the water-containing solution to form the film on the article.

Abstract: This invention is directed toward interactive segmented block copolymers useful to treat the surface of a substrate by means of interactive functionalities of the interactive segmented block copolymer material binding with complementary surface functionalities of the polymer substrate.

Abstract: A multiphase polymeric material comprises a first rigid continuous phase and a second elastic phase dispersed in the first phase. The multiphase polymeric material may be formed into polymeric strips and used to make a cellular confinement system which is suitable for use in cold areas.

Abstract: This invention provides methods to form modified hydrogel materials using reactive compounding. The method includes mixing a hydrogel material with a plasticizer in a compounding apparatus. During mixing, a reactive chemical compound is added to the mixture that reacts with the hydrogel material to form a modified hydrogel material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water-based resin composition containing a copolymer (A) which is obtained by carrying out emulsion polymerization of an unsaturated monomer composed of 0.5 to 50 parts by mass of a specific ethylenically unsaturated monomer (a) having a piperidyl group in a molecule and 50 to 99.5 parts by mass of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer (b), which does not substantially contain an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a specific functional group in a molecule, with the total of the ethylenically unsaturated monomers (a) and (b) being 100 parts by mass, under the coexistence of 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of an emulsifier. Also disclosed are a weather resistance improver for water-based paints using the foregoing water-based resin composition, a weather resistance improver for thermoplastic resins, and a weather resistance improver for solvent-based paints.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include a melamine group-containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and a polysiloxane. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate.

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: To provide an interface binder for binding a resist layer and a laminate for forming magnetic recording medium having a substrate and a magnetic layer, the interface binder containing a first functional group crosslinkable with a surface of the laminate, and a second functional group crosslinkable with the resist layer.

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

Abstract: An activated carbon fiber for fabricating a supercapacitor electrode and its precursor material are provided. The precursor material of the activated carbon fiber includes polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and a polymer having formula (I): wherein R1 is cyano, phenyl, acetate, or methoxycarbonyl, R2 is R3 is C1-7 alkyl, X is chlorine, bromine, tetrafluoroborate (BF4), hexafluorophosphate (PF6), or NH(SO2CH3)2, and m/n is 1-99/99-1.

Abstract: A melamine ring containing copolymer and a method of manufacturing a melamine ring containing copolymer are described. The method includes mixing melamine and cashew nut shell liquid, heating the mixture, and reacting the mixture for about 4 to 6 hours. The melamine ring containing copolymer can have a dynamic viscosity of about 0.5×104 P to about 3×104 P or a viscosity that continues to increase upon heating.

Abstract: A pseudo cross-link type resin composition made of one of resins or a mixture of the resins; wherein the resin is obtained by mixing a polymer molecule that has an atomic group capable of forming an intermolecular hydrogen bond at least in a molecular side chain or at a molecular tail end of the polymer molecule, and a polymer molecule that has an atomic group capable of forming an intermolecular hydrogen bond at lest in a molecular side chain or in a molecular skeleton of the polymer molecule; wherein the polymer molecule having an atomic group capable of forming an intermolecular hydrogen bond at least in a molecular side chain or at a molecular tail end is a vinylic polymer or a copolymer thereof that has a carboxyl group or a hydroxyl group at least in a molecular side chain or at a molecular tail end, and the polymer molecule that has an atomic group capable of forming an intermolecular hydrogen bond at least in a molecular side chain or in a molecular skeleton is a vinylic polymer or a copolymer thereof

Abstract: Branched polyarylene polymers are provided comprising monovalent endcappers, divalent linear units, and polyvalent branching units. The composition of the polymers is controlled by adjusting the ratio of the three types of monomers.

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

Abstract: A primer composition comprises (A) a vinyl copolymer obtained through copolymerization of (a-1) a UV-absorbing vinyl monomer, (a-2) an alkoxysilyl group-containing vinyl monomer, and (a-3) another copolymerizable monomer, (B) a curing agent, and (C) a thermoplastic vinyl resin having a Tg of at least 80° C. Polycarbonate resin articles, when covered with an undercoat of the primer composition and an overcoat of an organopolysiloxane composition, exhibit improved transparency, mar resistance, weather resistance, and chemical resistance and find outdoor use as vehicle and building windows and windshields.

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

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions prepared from a first oligomer containing reactive functional groups capable of reaction at effective rates (at normal processing temperatures) with a co-reactive second component oligomer possessing functionality that is complementary to that of the first oligomer. The compositions may be used as coatings, including hard surface coatings, clear coatings, powder coatings and pattern coatings; as adhesives, including pressure sensitive adhesives and hot melt adhesives; as sealants; as optical coatings; as blown microfibers (BMF); as high refractive index optical materials; as barrier films; in microreplication; as low adhesion backsizes, (LABs) and as release coatings.

Abstract: The present invention provides melt-processible adhesive compositions prepared from a first oligomer containing reactive functional groups capable of reaction at effective rates (at normal processing temperatures) with a co-reactive second component oligomer possessing functionality that is complementary to that of the first oligomer. The compositions may be used as coatings, including hard surface coatings, clear coatings, powder coatings and pattern coatings; as adhesives, including pressure sensitive adhesives and hot melt adhesives; as sealants; as optical coatings; as blown microfibers (BMF); as high refractive index optical materials; as barrier films; in microreplication; as low adhesion backsizes, (LABs) and as release coatings.

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: A polymer blend for use in a biomedical application comprising: (A) a polymer A, bearing zwitterionic pendant groups; and (B) a hydrophobic addition polymer B, selected from the group consisting silyl(alk)acrylates, alkyl(alk)acrylamides, dialkyl(alk)acrylamides, and alkyl(alk)acrylate polymers, wherein the structure of the blend exhibits phase separation forming a micro-phase segregated structure at a surface. Articles, methods of production and liquid blend compositions are also disclosed. Preferably A is a copolymer of 15 to 30 mole % 2-methacryloyloxyethy1-2-trimethylammonium ethyl phosphate inner salt and 85 to 70 mole % of a C6-18 alkyl methacrylate, and B is a homopolymer of a C4-18 alkyl(meth)acrylate, blended in weight proportions of 1:1 to 1:50.

Abstract: Anti-reflective compositions and methods of using those compositions with low dielectric constant materials are provided. In one embodiment, the compositions include polymers comprising recurring monomers having unreacted ring members. In another embodiment, the polymers further comprise recurring monomers comprising ring members reacted with a light attenuating compound so as to open the ring. The compositions can be applied to dielectric layers so as to minimize or prevent reflection during the dual damascene process while simultaneously blocking via or photoresist poisoning which commonly occurs when organic anti-reflective coatings are applied to low dielectric constant layers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilizing agent for polymers or copolymers which is a copolymer of ethylene or propylene (A) and a vinyl compound (B) having the formula: wherein X is O, NH or NR5; R1, R2 and R3 are each independently H, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 substituted aryl; R4 is H, C1-C8 alkyl, C6-C12 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 acyl, C1-C10 acyloxy or C1-C8 alkyl ether; R5 is C1-C8 alkyl and wherein the copolymer has at least 1 mol % (B) and has an MFR2 of 1-1000 g/10 min.

Abstract: A butyl polymer composition having improved cold flow properties is described. The composition comprises a butyl polymer (preferably a halogenated butyl polymer) and a styrene monomer. The styrene monomer is a copolymer of ?-methylstyrene and another styrenic monomerer (e.g., styrene and vinyl toluene). Relative to the base butyl polymer, the cold flow properties of the butyl polymer composition are improved along with a number of other properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new dispersant composition used for preparing ink for ink-jet, which provides long term fluidity at a fine injection nozzle of ink-jet, shows a stable injection amount, and gives no coagulation of pigment particles when ink for ink-jet is applied.

Abstract: A modified pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) is produced by polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer to form a base polymer and reacting the base polymer with a modifying polymer comprising units derived from a n-vinyl lactam to thereby produce a modified polymer. The modified polymer can be used to form modified PSAs having improved adhesion properties over PSAs formed from the unmodified base polymer.

Abstract: An ink receptive media suitable for use in a passport is disclosed. A media in accordance with the present invention comprises a substrate, and an image receptive layer comprising a plurality of particles. In a preferred embodiment, the image receptive layer comprises a plurality of crosslinked poly(vinylpyrrolidone) particles.

Abstract: A resin composition having excellent heat resistance and dynamic characteristic and having excellent characteristics as a composition for optical films exhibiting negative birefringence, an optical film exhibiting negative birefringence comprising the resin composition, and a process of producing the optical film are provided. The resin composition comprises (a) 30-95% by weight of a copolymer containing an &agr;-olefin residual group unit and an N-phenyl-substituted maleimide residual group unit and having a weight average molecular weight, as reduced into standard polystyrene, of 5×103 to 5×106; and (b) 70-5% by weight of an acrylonitrile-styrene based copolymer, a weight ratio of an acrylonitrile residual group unit to a styrene residual group unit being 20/80 to 35/65, and having a weight average molecular weight, as reduced into standard polystyrene, of 5×103 to 5×106.

Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate prepared by dynamically vulcanizing a halogenated butyl rubber within a mixture that includes the halogenated butyl rubber and from about 10 to about 100 parts by weight of a crystalline thermoplastic resin per 100 parts by weight rubber, to thereby form a thermoplastic vulcanizate, where the thermoplastic resin includes a resin other than polyethylene, melt mixing the thermoplastic vulcanizate with about 5 to about 75 parts by weight of polyethylene resin per 100 parts by weight rubber, from about 3 to about 60 parts by weight of a tackifier per 100 parts by weight rubber, and from about 5 to about 250 parts by weight of a block copolymer containing at least the structure S-B/S-S per 100 parts by weight rubber, where the S block of the block copolymer has a glass transition temperature above about 25° C., the B/S block has a glass transition temperature below about 25° C.

Abstract: A modified pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) is produced by polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer to form a base polymer and reacting the base polymer with a modifying polymer comprising units derived from a n-vinyl lactam to thereby produce a modified polymer. The modified polymer can be used to form modified PSAs having improved adhesion properties over PSAs formed from the unmodified base polymer.

Abstract: A shape memory polymer which is a reaction product of styrene, a vinyl compound, a multifunctional crosslinking agent and an initiator. The shape memory polymer has particular application as a contact lens mold.