Abstract: The present disclosure provides a filter structure and a method for manufacturing a filter structure. The filter structure includes a metal resonant array. The metal resonant array includes a plurality of array units. The filter structure further includes a transparent plastic film. The metal resonant array is provided on the transparent plastic film.

Abstract: An aircraft tire has a tread comprising a composition based on at least one elastomeric matrix comprising from 20 to 100 phr of isoprene elastomer and from 0 to 80 phr of a copolymer of butadiene and styrene; a reinforcing filler predominantly comprising carbon black; from 1 to 30 phr of at least one hydrocarbon resin predominantly composed of units derived from aromatic and cycloaliphatic monomers; and a crosslinking system.

Abstract: A fuel hose is provided for use in diesel fuel, biodiesel fuel, gasoline, crude oil, lubricating oil and synthetic oil applications. The hose comprises an HNBR tube layer, a reinforcement layer and a rubber cover layer to improve ease and cost of manufacture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of an ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM) composition in a reaction vessel comprising the following steps in this order: (a) supplying a quantity of a first composition comprising an ethylene copolymer or a propylene copolymer and a first peroxide to the reaction vessel; (b) supplying a quantity of a second composition comprising EPDM and a second peroxide to the reaction vessel; or (a) supplying a quantity of a second composition comprising EPDM and a second peroxide to the reaction vessel; (b) supplying a quantity of a first composition comprising an ethylene copolymer or a propylene copolymer and a first peroxide to the reaction vessel; and (c) exposing the contents of the reaction vessel under stirring to a temperature of 100-200° C.

Abstract: Provided is a masking tape for a shot peening process, including: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The masking tape has a breaking strength of 55 N/15 mm or more and exhibits an impact absorption rate of 20% or more in a falling ball impact test. Further, the masking tape has a displacement distance of 2 mm or less after 1 h from an initial position in a holding power test at 40° C. which is performed by applying a load of 500 g.

Abstract: A tire tread composition is disclosed. The tire tread composition includes components, by weight of the composition, within the range from: 5 to 75 wt % of a diene elastomer; 0 to 40 wt % of processing oil; 20 to 80 wt % of filler; a curative agent; and 5 to 30 wt % of a propylene-ethylene-diene terpolymer containing from 2 wt % to 40 wt % of ethylene and/or C4-C20 ?-olefins derived units, from 0.5 to 10 wt % of diene derived units, and having a heat of fusion, as determined by DSC, of from 0 J/g to 80 J/g.

Abstract: Provided herein are multimodal elastomer compositions comprising a first polymer fraction and a second polymer fraction, and methods for making such compositions. The elastomer compositions are preferably ethylene, ?-olefin, copolymers or ethylene, ?-olefin, polyene terpolymers. The elastomer compositions have high Mooney viscosity, thereby providing for improved elastomeric properties in compounds and other articles formed from the elastomer compositions. Surprisingly, the high Mooney viscosity compositions exhibit a much lower than expected viscosity when formulated into elastomer compounds. Thus, the processing detriments typically associated with high Mooney viscosity elastomers are minimized through the use of the elastomer compositions, and methods for making them, disclosed herein.

Abstract: Provided herein are multimodal elastomer compositions comprising a first polymer fraction and a second polymer fraction, and methods for making such compositions. The elastomer compositions are preferably ethylene, ?-olefin, copolymers or ethylene, ?-olefin, polyene terpolymers. The elastomer compositions have high Mooney viscosity, thereby providing for improved elastomeric properties in compounds and other articles formed from the elastomer compositions. Surprisingly, the high Mooney viscosity compositions exhibit a much lower than expected viscosity when formulated into elastomer compounds. Thus, the processing detriments typically associated with high Mooney viscosity elastomers are minimized through the use of the elastomer compositions, and methods for making them, disclosed herein.

Abstract: Provided herein are elastomer blends and membranes including a blend of a propylene-based elastomer, a thermoplastic resin, a flame retardant, and an ultraviolet stabilizer.

Abstract: The cyclic olefin copolymer composition of the present invention includes a cyclic olefin copolymer (m) including a specific amount of a specific repeating unit and a cyclic olefin copolymer (n) different from the cyclic olefin copolymer (m). The cyclic olefin copolymer (n) includes at least one type selected from a copolymer (n1) of ethylene or ?-olefin and cyclic olefin (where the copolymer (n1) does not include a repeating unit derived from specific cyclic non-conjugated dienes) and a cyclic olefin ring-opening polymer (n2), and when a total amount of the cyclic olefin copolymer (m) and the cyclic olefin copolymer (n) is 100% by mass, a content of the cyclic olefin copolymer (m) is 5% by mass or more to 95% by mass or less, and a content of the cyclic olefin copolymer (n) is 5% by mass or more to 95% by mass or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polymer composition including eco-friendly materials, an electronic device and a method of manufacturing the same. The polymer composition according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a thermoplastic resin at 30 to 70 parts by weight; an eco-friendly resin, including a bio-resin, at 1 to 50 parts by weight; and a silicone resin at 1 to 60 parts by weight based on the total weight of the polymer composition.

Abstract: The present application relates to a film having a polyester layer comprising a blend of amorphous polyester and a copolymer of an olefin and a hydrocarbon ester of an acrylic acid, wherein the amount of copolymer is at least 30 parts per 100 parts by weight of amorphous polyester and wherein the polyester layer exhibits an E-modulus at 23 C of at least 200 N/mm2?. The application further discloses a method of making graphic with the film, in particular by ink jet printing and further discloses a method of applying the graphic to a substrate such as a building or a vehicle.

Abstract: A polymer film comprises a polymer composition containing (A) a cyclic olefin polymer and (B) a chlorine-containing polymer. The chlorine-containing polymer (B) may comprise a vinylidene chloride-series polymer. The cyclic olefin polymer (A) may comprise a cyclic olefin copolymer. The ratio of the chlorine-containing polymer (B) relative to 100 parts by weight of the cyclic olefin polymer (A) may be 0.5 to 60 parts by weight. The film has a moderate releasability from an electrolyte membrane and an electrode membrane of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell and a moderate adhesion to the electrolyte membrane and the electrode membrane and can adhere to a commonly-used substrate film without interposition of an adhesive layer such as an easily adhesive layer. The film is thus suitable as a release film for producing a membrane electrode assembly of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to relates to a method of optimizing a plastic composition formed from a plurality of resin feedstocks. A plurality of resin feedstocks are provided. The plurality of resin feedstocks are blended to form the plastic composition. One or more properties of the plastic composition, including radiation absorption, radiation transmission, gas evolution, radiation fluorescence, or melting properties, are measured. The ratio of the plurality of resin feedstocks being blended into the plastic composition is adjusted, based on said measuring, to form an optimized plastic composition. A system for performing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture includes from 40 to 100 phr of at least one natural and/or synthetic polyisoprene, and 15 phr or more of at least one hydrocarbon resin which is built up to the extent of 50 to 100 wt. % from aliphatic C5 monomers and to the extent of 0 to 50 wt. % from further monomers, where the hydrocarbon resin according to formula I) has a Q of from 0.015 [° C.·mol/g] to 0.050 [° C.·mol/g]. Formula I) is defined as Q=softening point [° C.]/centrifuge average Mc [g/mol]. In some aspects, the sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture includes 15 to 300 phr of the hydrocarbon resin, or even from 36 to 100 phr of the hydrocarbon resin. The further monomer(s) is or are selected from the group of unsaturated compounds, which can be polymerized cationically, which includes aromatics and/or unsaturated terpenes and/or alkenes and/or cycloalkenes.

Abstract: This invention provides a PSA tape that comprises a PVC film comprising a plasticizer, and a PSA layer placed at least on one face of the PVC film The PSA tape yields a condensation amount of 5 mg or less in a condensation amount measurement carried out by storing a piece of the PSA tape having a surface area equivalent to a circle of 80 mm diameter at 120° C. for 16 hours.

Abstract: A flexible tubing material includes a radiation crosslinked blend of a first elastomeric polymer including a styrenic thermoplastic elastomer, an ethylene vinyl acetate elastomer, a polylefin elastomer with a second elastomeric polymer including a polyolefin elastomer, a diene elastomer, or combination thereof, with the proviso that the first elastomeric polymer and the second elastomeric polymer are different. In an embodiment, a method of making a material includes providing the first elastomeric polymer, providing the second elastomeric polymer, blending the first elastomeric polymer and the second elastomeric polymer, extruding or injection molding the blend, and crosslinking the blend with radiation.

Abstract: A rubber composition contains a higher ethylene content EPDM and a lower ethylene content EPDM as a rubber component. The proportion of the higher ethylene content EPDM is 30 to 80 mass % based on the overall amount of the rubber component. The rubber composition is less susceptible to reduction in friction coefficient ? and has a proper hardness, a smaller permanent elongation and an excellent abrasion resistance after crosslinking. Therefore, the rubber composition is suitable for a sheet conveying roller and an image forming apparatus incorporating the sheet conveying roller.

Abstract: A case for valve-regulated lead-acid battery comprising an olefin polymer composition comprising: A) From 60 wt % to 95 wt %, of a propylene homopolymer, or a copolymer of propylene containing 3% or less of ethylene, said homopolymer or copolymer having a Polydispersity Index (P.I.) value of from 4.6 to 10 and a fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C., higher than 98 molar %; and B) from 5 wt % to 40 wt %, of a copolymer of propylene and ethylene containing from 30 wt % to 65 wt % of ethylene derived units; the sum A)+B) being 100.

Abstract: Provided is a vibration-insulating rubber composition and a crosslinked vibration-insulating rubber composition which are excellent in low dynamic-to-static modulus ratio, elongation fatigue resistance, low temperature characteristics, and processability, and a vibration-insulating rubber using the vibration-insulating rubber composition and the crosslinked vibration-insulating rubber composition. The vibration-insulating rubber composition of the present invention includes: a rubber component having a conjugated diene compound/non-conjugated olefin copolymer, and a non-conjugated diene-based polymer; a vulcanizing agent having a bismaleimide compound; and N-phenyl-N-(trichloromethylthio)benzenesulfonamide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition that is used for manufacturing a rubber excellent in weather resistance, fracture resistance and crack growth resistance, and that contains a conjugated diene compound/non-conjugated olefin copolymer, a conjugate diene-based polymer and a non-conjugated diene compound/non-conjugated olefin copolymer, a rubber composition for tire side use using the rubber composition for tire sidewall members, a crosslinked rubber composition obtained by crosslinking the rubber composition, and a tire. The rubber composition includes: (A) a conjugated diene compound/non-conjugated olefin copolymer containing a conjugated diene compound-derived unit by at least 40 mol %; (B) a conjugated diene-based polymer; and (C) a non-conjugated diene compound/non-conjugated olefin copolymer containing an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber.

Abstract: A process and the resultant product from the process for continuously making a blend of a terpolymer and a tetrapolymer utilizing ethylene, propylene, and non-conjugated dienes. This process allows for the creation of products with high diene contents and broad molecular weight distributions while utilizing a continuous flow reactor and a known catalyst. The process allows for these products to be made without gelling or fouling of the reactor, which are problems known in the art.

Abstract: A low damping high strength polymer with a blend of a terpolymer and a tetrapolymer utilizing ethylene, propylene, and non-conjugated dienes. This polymer allows for the creation of products with high diene contents and broad molecular weight distributions while utilizing a continuous flow reactor and a known catalyst. The polymer allows for these products to be made without gelling or fouling of the reactor, which are problems known in the art.

Abstract: Provided are elastomeric compositions comprising at least one elastomer and a hydrocarbon polymer additive. Preferably the hydrocarbon polymer additive comprises from 60 to 90% piperylene, from 5 to 15% cyclic components, from 5 to 20% styrenic components, up to 5% isoprene, up to 5% indenic components, and up to 10% amylene. Also provided are elastomeric compositions comprising at least one elastomer and a hydrocarbon polymer additive, wherein the hydrocarbon polymer additive has a molecular weight of from 520 to 650 g/mole and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from 48 to 53° C. The elastomeric compositions are particularly useful in making tires and other cured rubber articles.

Abstract: Disclosed is the preparation of compositions which are blends of certain types of hydrogenated ethylene-dicyclopentadiene (E/DCPD) copolymers in combination with elastomeric polymers. An E/DCPD copolymer and an elastomeric polymer are co-dissolved in a common liquid reaction medium which is then subjected to hydrogenation conditions. These hydrogenation conditions serve to hydrogenate in-situ at least a portion of the residual double bonds of the E/DCPD copolymer component and possibly also eliminate any residual unsaturation which might be present in the elastomeric polymers. This combination of materials which has been hydrogenated in-situ can then be co-precipitated to form a polymer composition which can be molded into polyolefin materials of improved structural, thermal and mechanical properties with desirable impact resistance.

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: A composition including at least one elastomer, and a hydrocarbon polymer additive having a dicyclopentadiene, cyclopentadiene, and methylcyclopentadiene derived content of about 40 wt % to about 80 wt % of the total weight of the hydrocarbon polymer additive, a weight average molecular weight of about 100 g/mole to about 800 g/mole, and a softening point of about 110° C. to about 150° C. as determined in accordance with ASTM D6090.

Abstract: To provide a polymer alloy formed of a non-polar rubber and a polar rubber, and a rubber product, which are improved in ozone resistance (weather resistance) while having oil resistance and can achieve high mechanical strength (in particular, tensile strength), and a production method thereof. A rubber product in which an organic peroxide or other cross-linking agent is used to cross-link a polymer alloy comprising: a modified rubber in which EPDM, NR, or another non-polar rubber having a non-conjugated double bond is modified with 2-methoxy-1-naphthonitrile oxide, 2,6-dimethoxybenzonitrile oxide, or another nitrile oxide of an aromatic nitrile oxide derivative; and nitrile rubber, acrylic rubber, or another polar rubber.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomer compositions and methods for making same. The elastomer composition can include at least one partially cured rubber component that is an ethylene-alpha-olefin-vinyl norbornene elastomeric polymer, and at least one thermoplastic component. The rubber component is at least partially cured using a peroxide curative in an amount effective to yield a cure level of the rubber component of at least 85%. The rubber component has a molecular weight distribution (MWD) less than 6, and a branching index greater than 0.60.

Abstract: There is provided a polymeric material comprising: a co-continuous or highly-continuous blend of polyethylene and polypropylene, the blend comprising a polyethylene phase and a polypropylene phase separated by a polyethylene/polypropylene interface; and one or more thermoplastics other than polyethylene and polypropylene, the one or more thermoplastics each having an interfacial tension with polypropylene higher than the interfacial tension of the polyethylene/polypropylene interface, wherein the one or more thermoplastics form discrete phases that are encapsulating each other, and wherein said discrete phases are comprised within the polypropylene phase of the co-continuous or highly-continuous blend or are located at the polyethylene/polypropylene interface.

Abstract: A cyclic olefin polymer composition comprising: [A] a specific cyclic olefin polymer having a softening temperature (TMA) of 120 to 300° C.; and [B] a specific cyclic olefin polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 50° C. or lower, wherein the absolute value of the difference between nD[A] and nD[B] is 0.014 or less in which nD[B] represents a refractive index of the cyclic olefin polymer [B] and nD[A] represent that of the cyclic olefin polymer [A], and the component [A] is contained in an amount of 50 to 95 parts by weight and the component [B] is contained in an amount of 5 to 50 parts by weight (provided that the total amount of the components [A] and [B] is defined as 100 parts by weight).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a resinous material for covering electric wire having all required properties meeting or exceeding a certain standard, produced using a cyclic olefin-derived resin, and electric wires manufactured using the resinous material for covering electric wire, and flame-retardant cables. The resinous material including (A) an olefin-derived resin, (B) an elastomer resin, (C) a cyclic olefin-derived resin having a glass transition point of from 120° C. to 170° C., and (D) a flame retardant, the resinous material having: a content of the component (D) of from 60 parts by mass to 150 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the total contents of the components (A), (B) and (C); a tensile elongation of no less than 250%; and a heat deformation of no greater than 40%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a packing sheet and PTP packing body, which do not include halogen materials such as chlorine and fluorine and have high water vapor barrier property. The packing sheet of the present invention includes at least a high-density polyethylene resin (A), petroleum resin (B), and amorphous polyolefin resin (C). Also, it is preferable that the weight blending ratio ((A+B)/C) of the total weight of the high-density polyethylene (A) and the petroleum resin (B) to the weight of the amorphous polyolefin (C) be 50/50 or more and 90/10 or less.

Abstract: A rubber material is described, modified with a barrier material in the form of a copolymer which can be produced via ring-opening metathesis polymerization of a) at least one olefin monomer selected from the group consisting of monocyclic olefin monomers having one or two endocyclic C—C double bonds and bicyclic olefin monomers having one endocyclic C—C double bond and b) at least one polycyclic olefin monomer having at least two C—C double bonds. The barrier material can be used to reduce the gas permeability of the rubber material.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon polymer modifier (HPM) having high softening point and high aromaticity, is an interpolymer of (i) a piperylene component; (ii) an aromatic component; and (iii) a cyclic pentadiene component comprising a dicyclopentadiene fraction (DCPD fraction) and a dimethylcyclopentadiene fraction (MCPD fraction), wherein a weight ratio of the MCPD fraction to the DCPD fraction is from 0.8 to 20, and wherein the MCPD fraction is at least 20 wt % of the cyclic pentadiene component. In a method, the proportions of (i), (ii), (iii), and an optional amylene component are adjusted to control aromaticity, softening point and Mz of the HPM. An elastomeric composition incorporates the HPM.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition exhibiting improved impact resistance at low levels of impact modifier. The composition comprises a polyhydroxyalkanoic acid and: (A) an elastomeric compound of core-shell type wherein the amount of (A) is from 0.1 to 6% by mass of the composition; and (B) and an olefinic copolymer comprising an ethylenic monomer bearing an epoxy function; wherein the amount of (B) is from 0.01 to 0.6% by mass of the composition and the mass ratio of (A)/(B) is from 85/15 to 99.5/0.5.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition for a tire, which is, when it is used as a rubber composition for a tire, capable of exhibiting good dry grip properties and excellent grip properties in both a relatively low temperature range and a relatively high temperature range, as well as a tire produced by using the rubber composition. The rubber composition of the present invention contains: a rubber component made of at least one type of diene-based polymer; and a copolymer resin obtained by copolymerizing ?-methylstyrene based monomer and aromatic vinyl monomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to selected polymer blends which can be used for production of films or sheets having reduced defects, and also to a process for preparation of the polymer blends.

Abstract: To provide a polymer alloy formed of a non-polar rubber and a polar rubber, and a rubber product, which are improved in ozone resistance (weather resistance) while having oil resistance and can achieve high mechanical strength (in particular, tensile strength), and a production method thereof. A rubber product in which an organic peroxide or other cross-linking agent is used to cross-link a polymer alloy comprising: a modified rubber in which EPDM, NR, or another non-polar rubber having a non-conjugated double bond is modified with 2-methoxy-1-naphthonitrile oxide, 2,6-dimethoxybenzonitrile oxide, or another nitrile oxide of an aromatic nitrile oxide derivative; and nitrile rubber, acrylic rubber, or another polar rubber.

Abstract: Disclosed is the preparation of compositions which are blends of certain types of hydrogenated ethylene-dicyclopentadiene (E/DCPD) copolymers in combination with elastomeric polymers. An E/DCPD copolymer and an elastomeric polymer are co-dissolved in a common liquid reaction medium which is then subjected to hydrogenation conditions. These hydrogenation conditions serve to hydrogenate in-situ at least a portion of the residual double bonds of the E/DCPD copolymer component and possibly also eliminate any residual unsaturation which might be present in the elastomeric polymers. This combination of materials which has been hydrogenated in-situ can then be co-precipitated to form a polymer composition which can be molded into polyolefin materials of improved structural, thermal and mechanical properties with desirable impact resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed is the preparation of compositions which are mixtures of certain types of epoxidized rigid copolymers of ?-olefins and diene-derived co-monomers in combination with elastomeric diene-based polymers or copolymers. These two types of rigid and elastomeric polymeric materials are placed in a common liquid reaction medium and contacted therein with an oxidizing agent. The oxidizing agent, which can be a peroxide or peracid, epoxidizes in-situ at least a portion of the residual double bonds of the rigid copolymer and preferably also introduces hydroxyl groups, e.g., diol moieties, (or derivatives thereof such as ester groups) onto the unsaturated moieties of the elastomeric diene-based polymers or copolymers. This combination of materials which has been oxidized in-situ can then be co-precipitated to form a polymeric mixture which can be melt-molded into polyolefin materials of improved structural, thermal and mechanical properties with desirable impact resistance.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition incorporating a hydrocarbon polymer modifier including piperylene, cyclic pentadiene and aromatic components, and having a softening point from 80° C. to 160° C., z-average molecular weight greater than 10,000, and at least 1 mole percent aromatic hydrogen, based on the total moles of hydrogen in the modifier. In a method, the elastomeric composition is processed with a cure package into a composition in the desired shape, which is cured to form the article. The modifier may optionally be immiscible with an elastomer in the composition and/or co-cured with the elastomer or filler in the composition. A tire or tire component may include the elastomeric composition.

Abstract: A pellicle which has a mask adhesive layer that can be plastic-deformed readily particularly at a temperature at which exposure to light is carried out, rarely provides a residue of an adhesive agent upon the removal of the mask adhesive layer from a mask and has good handling properties, and which can prevent the position gap of a pattern. The pellicle comprises a pellicle frame, a pellicle membrane and a mask adhesive layer containing a mask adhesive agent. The mask adhesive agent comprises 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic elastomer (A) having a tan ? peak temperature of ?20 to 30 DEG C and 20 to 150 parts by mass of an adhesiveness-imparting resin (B).

Abstract: Disclosed is a selected type of copolymer composition comprising copolymers having units derived from ethylene and dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) co-monomers. Such copolymer compositions: a) have a DCPD-derived comonomer unit content of from about 25 mole % to about 45 mole %; b) have a Weight Average Molecular Weight, Mw, of greater than about 170,000; c) comprise amorphous material and have glass transition temperatures, Tg, of from about 8° C. to about 129° C., which also fit the equation Tg (in ° C.)?[(mole % DCPD×3.142)?4.67]; and d) comprise no significant amount of crystalline polyethylene homopolymer or crystallizable polyethylene segments within the ethylene-dicyclopentadiene copolymers. Such copolymers can be readily derivatized by hydrogenation and/or epoxidation to provide polymeric materials suitable for use as engineering thermoplastics.

Abstract: Provided is a dendritic ethylene polymer. The polymer is a dendritic polymer of an ethylene/alpha-olefin-diene copolymer and a vinyl-terminated polyethylene. There is also provided a process for making a dendritic ethylene polymer. The process includes the steps of preparing a dendritic ethylene polymer by reacting ethylene/alpha-olefin-diene copolymer with vinyl-terminated polyethylene in the presence of a radical source. There is also provided a blend and a blown film that include the dendritic ethylene polymer.

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: This invention relates to in-reactor polymer blends comprising at least 60 mole % of propylene and from 0.01 to 10 mole % of at least one diene selected from the group of C6 to C12 ?,?-diene, norbornadiene, vinyl norbornene and mixtures thereof with the balance being ethylene. The blend comprises first and second polymers having different crystallinities and or different Tg's.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprises (a) least 40 wt % (based upon the weight of the composition) of a cyclic olefin polymer comprising at least one acyclic olefin and at least 20 wt % of one or more cyclic olefins (based upon the weight of the cyclic olefin polymer), wherein at least a portion of the cyclic olefin polymer has a glass transition temperature of greater than 100° C.; (b) an acyclic olefin polymer modifier in an amount up to 40 wt % (based upon the weight of the composition); and (c) at least 10 wt % (based upon the weight of the composition) of one of more fillers. The polymer composition has a notched Izod impact resistance measured at 23° C. of greater than 100 J/m and a flexural modulus (1% secant method) of greater than 1400 MPa.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet excellent in step absorbability and anti-foaming release property. The invention relates to en optical double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer which contains an acrylic polymer A and an acrylic polymer B having a weight average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 30,000, and has a residual stress after 180 seconds of 3.0 N/cm2 or less, the residual stress after 180 seconds being measured in accordance with a tensile stress relaxation test under the conditions of a temperature of 23° C. and a strain of 300%.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rubber composition capable of using in a tread rubber of a tire to improve both an initial gripping performance and a running stability of the tire as compared with those of conventional tires, and more particularly to a rubber composition formed by compounding an indene-containing C9-based resin having a softening point of 130° C.-190° C. and an indene content of 30-80 mass % into a rubber component.