Abstract: The present application relates to a process for the manufacture of copolymers of ethylene and of at least one vinyl ester, comprising the following steps: a) fermentation of renewable starting materials so as to produce at least one alcohol comprising ethanol; b) dehydration of the alcohol obtained so as to produce at least one alkene comprising ethylene and, optionally, purification of the alkene so as to obtain ethylene, c) copolymerization of the ethylene with at least one vinyl ester, d) isolation of the copolymer obtained. The application also relates to the copolymers of ethylene and of at least one vinyl ester in which the ethylene is at least partly obtained from renewable starting materials, and to uses thereof.

Abstract: A method of making resin composition having excellent wear properties that includes 50 to 99 wt. % of a polycarbonate resin and from 1 to 50 wt. % of a polyolefin that has been modified with at least one functional group selected from a carboxyl, an acid anhydride, an epoxy groups or mixtures containing at least one of the foregoing functional groups, each based on the total combined weight of the resin composition, exclusive of any filler. The resin composition optionally contains an unmodified polyolefin and/or a bi-functional monomer. The resin composition can be molded into articles having improved wear characteristics. The process is a one-step process that improves the efficiency and/or yield of the resin composition as compared to prior-art two-step processes.

Abstract: A dispersion of polymer microparticles in organic liquid, the polymer comprising the reaction product of i) from 2 to 40 parts by weight of a first polymer being polypropylene polymer having sufficient carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride groups equivalent to an acid value of from 2 to 50 mg KOH/g nv polymer and ii) from 60 to 98 parts by weight of a second polymer having a molar excess of functional groups capable of reacting with the carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride groups of the polypropylene polymer and wherein the organic liquid is chosen to be a good solvent for the second polymer and a poor solvent for the polypropylene polymer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball cover resin composition containing an ionomer resin with an excellent resilience and fluidity. Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball using an ionomer resin for a cover, with an excellent shot feeling, durability and resilience.

Abstract: Process for preparing a water-absorbent resin comprising carrying out a reversed-phase suspension polymerization in multi-steps of two or more steps. The water-absorbent resin is prepared by subjecting a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer to the reversed phase suspension polymerization. This process for preparing a water-absorbent resin involves adding an aminocarboxylic acid compound to at least one step in the second and subsequent steps to carry out the polymerization reaction. The resulting water-absorbent resin can be suitably used in a hygienic material. The water-absorbent resin has a high degree of water-retention, including a high degree of water absorption under pressure. It also has a high water absorption rate, and contains only a small amount of water-soluble substances.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising an amount of an adhesive, and an amount of an additive which is selected from the group of homopolymers of acrylic acid, copolymers of acrylic acid, and polyacrylates, polyurethanes, cellulose thickening agent, natural or synthetic gum, natural or synthetic resin, silica or an inorganic minerals having a layered structure.

Abstract: A polymer blend has a base and blend components. The base and blend components could be a branched slow crystallizing PET and a faster crystallizing PET, respectively. The ratio of base and blend components result in a block copolymer, the melt processing time and branching or chain extender levels can be can be tailored to impart the polymer blend with sufficient melt strength and crystallization rates, such that it is slow enough during the blow molding process to produce a clear article and yet fast enough during the subsequent PET recycling process making it suitable for extrusion processes as well as for recycling. The combination of materials can be used to form monolayer or multilayer articles.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising a mixture of a high molecular weight (Mw between 80,000 and 500,000 Da) carboxylate functionalized ethylene terpolymer, a high molecular weight (Mw between 80,000 and 500,000 Da) carboxylate functionalized ethylene dipolymer and a low molecular weight (Mw between 2,000 and 30,000 Da) carboxylate functionalized ethylene copolymer wherein the carboxylic acid groups are at least partially neutralized to form salts containing zinc cations. The composition provides a good balance of hardness, flexural modulus and scuff resistance. The composition is used in films, multilayer structures and other articles of manufacture, such as golf balls.

Abstract: Disclosed is a blended composition comprising a humidity-dependent composition having a ratio of wet cup permeance to dry cup permeance greater than 10 and a crystallizable polymer sufficiently permeable to oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor, exhibiting an increase in permeability to at least one of oxygen and carbon dioxide by a factor of at least 2.5 over a temperature range of 10° C. between 0° C. and 40° C. Also disclosed are packaging materials comprising the blended composition and methods for storing respiring materials using the packaging materials.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesives are provided that have improved heat resistance. The adhesives comprise a metallocene polyolefin, an amorphous ?-olefin polymer, a tackifier and a functional polyolefin. The functional polyolefin is used in an amount sufficient to increase the heat resistance. A preferred functional polyolefin is a maleated polyolefin such as maleated polypropylene. A preferred tackifier is a hydrogenated hydrocarbon tackifier.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions and methods of making and using such compositions are provided. The compositions incorporate at least one component that is a polymer including propylene-derived units and at least one component that is a styrenic block copolymer. The polymeric compositions are found to have desirable elastomeric properties while at the same time exhibiting beneficial processability characteristics. The unique combination of processability and performance attributes result in the polymeric compositions useful in a variety of applications such as films, fibers, woven and non-woven fabrics, sheets, molded objects, extruded forms, thermoformed objects, and all products made from such application materials.

Abstract: An immiscible polymer blend including a first polymer component including a paint polymer phase and a second polymer component immiscible with the first polymer component and selected from polyolefins and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). A method of recycling paint by blending a first polymer component including a paint polymer phase with a second polymer component immiscible with the first polymer component and selected from polyolefins and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is also presented.

Abstract: A curable composition and an adhesive which exhibit a temporarily fixing effect very quickly and which are completely cured quickly at room temperature, and a bonding method using such a composition. The curable composition including a component (A)], which is a polymerizable acrylic liquid composition, a component (B), which is cumene hydroperoxide, a component (C), which is a reducing agent containing vanadium or copper, or a reducing agent comprising ethylene thiourea, and a component (D), which is a basic compound having a primary, secondary, or tertiary amine structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a redispersible powder composition for use in the preparation of dry mortar formulations, especially of cementitious bound tile adhesives (CBTA). The invention further relates to a dry mortar formulation comprising said redispersible powder composition. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a method of increasing the open time of a dry mortar formulation without deteriorating the mechanical strength of the cured dry mortar formulation.

Abstract: Using a photosensitive resin structure having an ablation layer for a photosensitive resin for a relief printing that is capable of being processed by infrared radiation and containing an anionic polymer, a relief printing plate is produced by drawing a pattern by irradiating the ablation layer with infrared radiation; exposing the pattern by irradiating the photosensitive resin layer with ultraviolet radiation; and removing the ablation layer and unexposed photosensitive resin layer with a developer.

Abstract: A method of modifying the rheology of a thermoplastic resin that includes the steps of providing a thermoplastic resin and blending interpolymer resin particles with the thermoplastic resin. The interpolymer resin contains a styrenic polymer intercalated within a polyolefin, such that the thermoplastic resin is present as a continuous phase and the interpolymer resin is present as a dispersed phase. The method provides a rheology modified thermoplastic resin with improved physical characteristics.

Abstract: A golf ball material composed of (A) an olefin-containing thermoplastic polymer having an acid content of at least 0.5 wt % but less than 5.0 wt %, (B) a resin composition which includes one or more selected from the group consisting of diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, making it suitable for injection molding. The golf ball material is ideal for the production of high-performance golf balls endowed with durability, scuff resistance and optimal hardness without a loss of rebound in the molded article.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising at least one copolymer (A) selected from an ethylene/(meth)acrylic acid copolymer (A1) and an ethylene/(meth)acrylic acid/(meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer (A2), and a polyethylene (B), wherein when the total amount of (A) and (B) in the resin composition is set to be 100% by weight, the content of (A) is less than 100 to 46% by weight, the content of (B) is in excess of 0 but not larger than 54% by weight, and (A) contains 0.1 to 5% by weight of a (meth)acrylic acid unit.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball resin composition with an excellent resilience and fluidity. Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball resin composition with a high hardness and durability. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball traveling a great distance with an ionomer cover. The present invention provides a golf ball resin composition comprising, (A) an ionomer resin consisting of a metal ion-neutralized product of a binary copolymer composed of an olefin and an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms; (B) a binary copolymer composed of an olefin and an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, and (C) a zinc compound, wherein a content ratio ((A)/(B)) of (A) component to (B) component ranges from 50/50 to 80/20 in a mass ratio and a content of (C) component ranges from 0.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball resin composition containing an ionomer resin with an excellent resilience and fluidity. Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball using an ionomer resin for an intermediate layer, with an excellent shot feeling, durability and resilience.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a masterbatch, comprising a step of melt-kneading an ionomer that an ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer is partially neutralized with potassium and a hydrophobic polymer comprised of a hydrocarbon compound, and a step of drying the melt-kneaded mixture at a temperature of not less than the Vicat softening point of the ionomer after the melt-kneading.

Abstract: An acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive tape according to an embodiment of the present invention is a single-layered pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed of an acrylic pressure-sensitive composition. The acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition contains an acrylic polymer (A) and a (meth)acrylic polymer (B) whose glass transition temperature (Tg) is such that Tg?45° C. and whose mass average molecular weight (Mw) is such that 1500?Mw?4000.

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 polyolefin 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 curable polymer composition that is quickly curable to form a cured article having excellent adhesion and followability to a substrate and at least including (A) an acrylic copolymer having a hydrogen atom bonded to a silicon atom, (B) a compound having at least two aliphatic unsaturated bonds in one molecule thereof, (C) a fluoroolefin copolymer including vinylidene fluoride as main component, and (D) a catalyst for hydrosilylation reaction.

Abstract: Provided is a single layer adhesive that provides the appropriate balance of adhesion and clean release required for a wafer dicing function and also provides the necessary bond required in a subsequent die attach step. The adhesive composition comprises an acrylate ester polymer having a functional group, a multi-functional thermosetting resin, wherein the acrylate ester polymer and the thermosetting resin are capable of reacting with each other, a multi-functional acrylate ester, an acrylate ester polymerization catalyst or curing agent, a thermally-latent catalyst suitable for curing the multi-functional thermosetting resin, and an acrylic acid salt.

Abstract: A process for the production of a lignocellulose-containing material, in which, based in each case on the lignocellulose-containing material: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of lignocellulose particles; B) from 1 to 25% by weight of expanded plastic particles having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3; C) from 1 to 50% by weight of a binder selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resin, phenol-formaldehyde resin and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups, and optionally D) additives are mixed and are then pressed at elevated temperature and under elevated pressure, wherein the component B) comprises a curing agent for the component C).

Abstract: An acrylic resin composition suitable for use as films excellent in transparency, weatherability, hardness, impact resistance, flex cracking resistance, and formability. The resin composition comprises an acrylic graft copolymer (A) including a rubbery acrylic ester polymer (A-a) and a methacrylic polymer (B) comprising 80 wt. % or more methyl methacrylate units, the acrylic resin composition having a specific value of reduced viscosity (0.2-0.8 dl/g), specific values of content (5-45 wt. %) and average particle diameter (50-200 nm) of the rubbery polymer (A-a), a specific relationship between the particle diameter and the crosslinking agent amount (0.02d?w?0.05d; d, average particle diameter (nm); w, amount of crosslinking agent (wt. %)), and a specific value of the degree of grafting (50-250%). The resin composition contains an ultraviolet absorber incorporated therein through copolymerization.

Abstract: Methods of producing a plurality of particle aggregates having a specified number of member particles are provided according to embodiments of the present invention. Specific methods include stimulating a plurality of particles with an aggregation stimulus to form a plurality of particle aggregates and then quenching the aggregation stimulus in order to inhibit further particle aggregation. An individual particle aggregate of the produced plurality of particle aggregates has member particles including at least a first member particle and a second member particle. Member particles of particle aggregates are optionally subjected to fusion to stabilize the particle aggregates. Produced particle aggregates having a specified number of member particles may be purified to enrich for particular aggregates.

Abstract: An optical material having a high birefringence and a small absolute value of a photoelastic coefficient is provided by use of a resin composition for an optical material comprising a resin (a) having a positive photoelastic coefficient and a negative inherent birefringence and a resin (b) having a negative photoelastic coefficient and a negative inherent birefringence.

Abstract: A synthetic graft has a glass composition comprises silicon as a network former and Sr as a stable isotope acting as a network modifier. The composition contains calcium as a network modifier and Zn acting as a as either a network modifier or as a network former. The glass composition may be mixed with a solution of polyalkenoic acid to provide advantageous glass polyalkenoate cements (GPCs). These cements are particularly effective for use as bone cements and fillers in the human skeleton as they set at room temperature, have similar strengths to bone, chemically bond to both bone and surgical metal, and release therapeutic ions, which can assist in wound healing and bone re-growth.

Abstract: A fiber modifier for improving thermo-bonding affinity of a composite fiber to a natural fiber includes a blend of maleic anhydride and a copolymer component selected from a copolymer of ethylene and acrylic acid, a copolymer of ethylene and methacrylic acid, and combinations thereof. A core and sheath composite fiber including a sheath component made from a fiber composition that contains the above fiber modifier is also disclosed.

Abstract: An emulsion comprising the following (A), (B) and (C): (A) an olefinic copolymer comprising a structural unit derived from ethylene and/or a linear ?-olefin and a structural unit derived from a vinyl compound represented by the formula (I): CH2?CH—R??(I) wherein R represents a secondary alkyl group, a tertiary alkyl group or a alicyclic hydrocarbon group, or a polymer obtained by graft polymerizing an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride to the olefinic copolymer, (B) an acrylic resin comprising a structural unit derived from an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid and a structural unit derived from an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, (C) water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing at least one (meth)acrylic polymer and at least one copolymer containing motifs from at least one first monomer (A), enabling compatibility with said (meth)acrylic polymer, and at least one second motif (B) carrying an associative group. The invention also relates to the use of such a copolymer having associative groups to improve the properties of a (meth)acrylic polymer. The invention also relates to uses of the abovementioned composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a weather resistant thermoplastic resin with low gloss and a method of preparing the same. The thermoplastic resin of the present invention comprises a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester-based polymer (A) and a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester-based oligomeric prepolymer (B), and an aromatic vinyl-cyanide vinyl based copolymer (C), wherein the (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester-based polymer (A) and the (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester-based oligomeric prepolymer (B) form a network-shaped disperse phase and the aromatic vinyl-cyanide vinyl based copolymer (C) forms a continuous phase.

Abstract: Provided is a method for increasing the melt flow of a composition comprising a mixture of high molecular weight carboxylate functionalized ethylene copolymers (Mw between 80,000 and 500,000 Da) with low molecular weight carboxylate functionalized ethylene copolymers (Mw between 2,000 and 30,000 Da), wherein the carboxylic acid groups are at least partially neutralized to form salts containing zinc cations. The method comprises melt mixing the composition with ionomers containing cations other than zinc. Also disclosed are trimodal compositions comprising high molecular weight terpolymers, high molecular weight dipolymers and low molecular weight dipolymers wherein the carboxylic acid groups are at least partially neutralized to salts containing zinc cations and non-zinc cations. The compositions are used in films, multilayer structures and other articles of manufacture.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a composition includes a thermoplastic resin and a softened rubber. The rubber ranges from 5 wt. % to 75 wt. % of the resin. The softened synthetic rubber comprises a rubber, a paraffinic oil, and a fatty-acid-containing material. The paraffinic oil ranges from 15 wt. % to 40 wt. % of the rubber. The fatty-acid-containing material ranges from 5 wt. % to 16 wt. % of the weight of the rubber.

Abstract: An acrylic resin composition containing the following acrylic resins (1) and (2): an acrylic resin (1) containing a structural unit (a) derived from a monomer (a) and a structural unit (b) derived from a monomer (b); an acrylic resin (2) having a molecular weight of 1,100,000 to 1,500,000, and containing the structural unit (a) as the main component and a structural unit(c)derived from a monomer (c) and substantially not containing the structural unit (b); (a): a (meth)acrylate of the formula (A) (wherein, R1 and R2 are defined in the specification), (b): a monomer containing an olefinic double bond and at least one 5- or more-membered heterocyclic group in the molecule, (c): a monomer not containing 5- or more-membered heterocyclic group and containing one olefinic double bond and at least one polar functional group which is a carboxyl, hydroxyl, amide, amino, epoxy, oxetanyl, aldehyde or isocyanate group in the molecule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a monomer mixture comprising at least 30% by weight of one or more alkyl (meth)acrylates having 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical, whose alkyl radical contains no double bonds or heteroatoms, and 0.1% to 40% by weight of one or more (meth)acrylates having at least one aldehyde group in the alkyl radical. The present invention further relates to polymers obtainable from this monomer mixture and also to coating materials which comprise the stated polymers.

Abstract: Energy-activated room temperature-pumpable polymer compositions, devices for activating and processing the same into solid cellular or non-cellular polymeric materials that can be used as adhesives, sealants, coatings or gasket materials, and methods of making and using the same. The compositions according to the invention include solid particles that include one or more polymers, which are emulsified, dispersed or suspended in a liquid carrier together with at least one processing aid, such as a reactive blowing agent, a low molecular weight surfactant, a high molecular weight surfactant, one or more compounds found in latex paint, starch, cellulosic derived products and combinations of two or more thereof. The processing aids provide various benefits including, for example, reduced density, improved process hygiene, improved foam stability, faster bonding times and/or lower processing temperatures.

Abstract: A process for coating a surface comprises said surface being coated with particles (A) comprising a core (a) and at least one envelope (b) other than said core (a), and optionally with at least one hydrophobicizing agent (B) and thereafter thermally treated.

Abstract: Provided are a pressure sensitive adhesive composition for optical members and a pressure sensitive adhesive composition for optical members. The pressure sensitive adhesive composition for optical members according to the present invention comprises 100 parts by weight of an acrylic polymer (A) having a weight-average molecular weight of 500,000 or more, containing at least 50 wt % alkyl (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group with 5 or more carbon atoms and 0.2 to 2 wt % unsaturated carboxylic acid as the monomer unit, 0.1 to 4 parts by weight of an acrylic polymer (B) having a weight-average molecular weight of 2,000 to 50,000, containing at least 70 wt % alkyl (meth)acrylate and 1 to 7 wt % unsaturated carboxylic acid as the monomer unit and having a higher carboxylic acid equivalent than that of the acrylic polymer (A), 0.01 to 1 part by weight of a silane coupling agent, and a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition that contains at least one specific non-crosslinkable organic medium at least one microgel and at least one thickening agent, a process for the preparation thereof and uses of the compositions.

Abstract: Light-scattering compositions comprising diffuser polymer particles are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the light-scattering compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a shield layer having heat resistant properties to facilitate compression molding of a thermosetting polybutadiene-comprising layer over at least one thermoplastic layer. The invention utilizes a thermoplastic inner core comprising of a low vicat highly neutralized ionomer material having a low melting point of less than 100° C., and a Shore C surface hardness of less than 80 and a compression of less than 70, wherein a shield layer is placed around the low vicat softening point temperature thermoplastic to shield it from the high heat necessary to mold a thermoset material about it.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition useful as an impact modifier for polyamide compositions. In one embodiment, impact modifiers of the present invention are ethylene maleic anhydride copolymers having at least 3% maleic anhydride functionality. Compositions comprising copolymers of ethylene and maleic anhydride or its functional equivalents and ethylene copolymers with polar comonomers are disclosed. The compositions provide miscible blends and exhibit improved properties, such as increased temperature resistance and mechanical strength, compared to pure ethylene copolymers with polar comonomers.

Abstract: A denture adhesive article, comprising a denture adhesive component and a viscosity index improver, wherein the denture adhesive article is preformed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive composition. The adhesive composition comprises a polyolefin, a maleated polyolefin, a Bronsted acid, and an antioxidant. The adhesive composition has improved oxidative stability compared with those which do not contain Bronsted acids.

Abstract: The invention provides a medical implant or medical implant part comprising porous ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight of about 400,000 atomic mass units or more and a porosity of about 15% to about 65%. The invention further provides a process for producing a medical implant or medical implant part.

Abstract: The invention relates to an impact modified acrylic sheet composition having a bimodal distribution of impact modifier particle sizes. The composition provides an optimal balance of impact performance and appearance after melt processing.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer composition including (A) an ionomer containing an ethylene/?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and an ethylene/?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid/?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester terpolymer, and (B) a propylene-based polymer, wherein the mass of constituent units derived from the ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester is from 1 to 4.5% by mass of the entire mass of the ionomer. Through this, a high seal strength may be obtained in a high-temperature range when forming a lock seal, while a high seal strength, as compared with the related art, can be stably obtained over a wide temperature range with a temperature dependence suppressed when forming a peelable seal.