Abstract: A hot melt adhesive based on ethylene-2-ethylhexyl acrylate copolymer finds use in packaging applications where high heat resistance, as well as good cold tolerance, is required.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a retortable sealant composition comprising i) at least a copolymer of propylene and ?-olefins, and ii) at least a copolymer of ethylene and alkyl acrylate, wherein the alkyl acrylate is present in an amount ranging from about 1 to less than 9 weight percent, relative to the weight of the sealant composition. It also relates to a retortable multilayer film or a retortable packaging comprising a sealant layer comprising such a composition.

Abstract: To provide an acrylic film, composed of a resin composition (C) that includes an acrylic graft copolymer (A) containing an acrylic ester rubber-like polymer and a methacrylic polymer (B) containing 80% by weight or more of methyl methacrylate, wherein (1) the content of the acrylic ester rubber-like polymer in the resin composition (C) is 5% by weight or more and 30% by weight or less, (2) the average particle size of the acrylic ester rubber-like polymer is 500 to 2000 ?, (3) the relationship between the average particle size d (?) of the acrylic ester rubber-like polymer and the amount w (% by weight) of crosslinking agent used in the acrylic ester rubber-like polymer satisfies the following equation: 0.002d?w?0.005d, (4) the graft ratio of the acrylic graft copolymer (A) is 30% or more and 200% or less, and (5) the reduced viscosity of methyl ethyl ketone soluble matter in the resin composition (C) is 0.2 to 0.8 dl/g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of films, formed from an adhesive layer and a layer (A), for coating articles made of a thermoset, the adhesive layer comprising, by weiqht: 0 to 60 parts of PVDE, 10 to 100 parts of functionalized PMMA, 0 to 50 parts of an acrylic elastomer and 0 to 4 parts of a UV absorber, the total making up 100 parts, the layer (A) comprising, as main constituents, 0 to 100 parts of PVDF per 100 to 0 parts of PMMA, respectively. This film may be manufactured by coextrusion and is then fixed to the thermoset, for example by hot pressing. The invention also relates to an SMC (Sheet Moulding Compound) multilayer structure comprising, in this order: a backing film, a crosslinkable composition (the precursor of the thermoset), the above adhesive layer and the above layer (A).

Abstract: A water-based emulsion for vibration damper is provided for the formation of an excellent vibration damper. In an aspect, the emulsion for vibration damper contains a particle including a core part formed of an acrylic copolymer (A) and a shell part formed of an acrylic copolymer (B) which covers the core part, the glass transition point of the acrylic copolymer (B) being not lower than ?9° C., and the difference between the glass transition point of the acrylic copolymer (B) and the glass transition point of the acrylic copolymer (A) being not less than 20° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel, impact-resistant polymer based on PMMA.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to easily provide an aqueous paint composition which is excellent in the low-temperature curability and can give a coated film that, while retaining a suitable texturability, further combines the water resistance, the marring resistance and the beef tallow staining resistance with good balance. In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a coated article which is coated with this aqueous paint composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display strip to hold commodity-containing bags. It can facilitate to make a process of attaching the bags thereto automate. It enables commodity-containing bags to be removed therefrom without having their appearance degraded. The display strip according to the present invention is utilized to hold and align a plurality of commodity-containing bags vertically for the display. It comprises at least a substrate layer and a sealant layer with the sealant layer containing an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and an adhesive promoting tackifier.

Abstract: Optical bodies, comprising: a plurality of first optical layers comprising a first polymer composition that comprises (i) a polyester portion having terephthalate comonomer units and ethylene glycol comonomer units; and (ii) a second portion corresponding to a polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least about 130° C.; and a plurality of second optical layers disposed in a repeating sequence with the plurality of first optical layers. Also disclosed are optical bodies comprising: (a) a plurality of first optical layers, each first optical layer being oriented; and (b) a plurality of second optical layers, disposed in a repeating sequence with the plurality of first optical layers, comprising a blend of polymethylmethacrylate and polyvinylidene fluoride. Methods of making the above-described optical bodies, and articles employing such optical bodies are also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for preparing an adhesive composition that contains both a hydrophobic phase and a hydrophilic phase, wherein the hydrophobic phase is composed of a crosslinked hydrophobic polymer composition and the hydrophilic phase is a water-absorbent blend of a hydrophilic polymer and a complementary oligomer capable of crosslinking the hydrophilic polymer through hydrogen bonding, ionic bonding, and/or covalent bonding. The composition is useful as a bioadhesive, for affixing drug delivery systems, wound dressings, bandages, cushions, or the like to a body surface such as skin or mucosal tissue.

Abstract: Textile floorcoverings composed of more than one layer have their layers bonded by an adhesive which comprises, as binder, an aqueous dispersion of a mixture made from a polymer A) at least 60% by weight of which is composed of ethylene and from a polymer B) at least 60% by weight of which is composed of vinylaromatics, dienes or mixtures of these.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder-slurry that can be hardened by actinic radiation or by thermal means, comprising (I) components containing functional groups (A) which render them hardenable by actinic radiation and components containing complementary functional groups (B) which render them thermally hardenable, in a weight ratio of 50:1 to 1:50 and/or comprising (II) components containing the functional groups (A) and (B) which render them thermally hardenable and hardenable by actinic radiation in a molar ratio of 100:1 to 1:100.

Abstract: Ink-receiving print media products capable of producing high quality printed images which are light-fast, humid-fast, have low coalescence (graininess) levels, and are characterized by other beneficial attributes. The print media products have at least one ink-receiving layer supported by a substrate. The ink-receiving layer includes a binder blend designed to achieve the aforementioned goals, namely, gelatin, a poly(vinyl alcohol-polyethylene oxide) copolymer, and a poly((styrene)-(n-butyl acrylate)-(methyl methacrylate)-(2-(tert-butylamino) ethyl methacrylate)) copolymer. One or more optional pigments and/or additional binders can also be included within the ink-receiving layer. The ink-receiving layer may optionally be employed in combination with one or more additional material layers thereover or thereunder which can contain, for example, one or more pigments and/or binders.

Abstract: A polymeric material with antistatic properties, characterised by comprising a dispersion of ions within a polymeric matrix containing heteroatoms.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a copolymer composition for use in or as a polymeric binder in an intumescent coating, said copolymer composition comprising a blend of a Newtonian copolymer and of a reticulated copolymer, wherein the Newtonian copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units, and wherein the reticulated copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units.

Abstract: An adhesive resin composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, a first resin component having one or more glass transition temperatures of about ?15 to about 50° C.; optionally, up to about 49 weight percent of a second resin component having one or more glass transition temperatures greater than about 100° C.; and up to about 50 weight percent of a particulate inorganic filler; wherein a tan ? value of the adhesive resin composition is greater than about 0.2 over a temperature range of about ?15 to about 50° C. when measured at a frequency of 1 Hz. The adhesive resin compostions are of particular utility in suspension assemblies.

Abstract: The present invention provides a processing aid for thermoplastic resin having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 300,000, which is obtained by polymerizing an alkyl (meth)acrylate, or an alkyl (meth)acrylate and another vinyl monomer copolymerizable therewith, in the presence of a mercaptan having an alkyl ester group with C4-20 alkyl group as a chain transfer agent, and/or an organic peroxide having a tertiary-butyl peroxy group as a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A compatibilizer including a first portion compatible with a fluoropolymer and a second portion compatible with a polyolefin. Compatibilized compositions comprising a polyolefin, a fluoropolymer, and a compatibilizer are also disclosed. Methods for forming both the compatibilizer and the blends contained in the compatibilizer are described. The compatibilized compositions of the present invention exhibit desired mechanical properties such as tensile strength and elongation. The flame retarded compatibilized blends exhibit desirable dielectric properties, are flame resistant and exhibit low smoke emission.

Abstract: The present invention suggests thermoplastic polymer particles for molding, which can solve all at once the problem of fine powder caused by suspension polymerization process, the problem of reducing energy consumption when drying caused by emulsion polymerization process and the problem of the compounding process for processors, and a process for preparing the same. 100 parts by weight of polymer particles having an average particle size of 50 to 500 ?m prepared by suspension polymerization are coated with 22 to 100 parts by weight of an emulsion polymer prepared by emulsion polymerization. A polymer suspension comprising the polymer having an average particle size of 50 to 500 ?m prepared by suspension polymerization and a polymer latex prepared by emulsion polymerization are mixed in a proportion of 22 to 100 parts by weight of the emulsion polymer based on 100 parts by weight of the suspension polymer.

Abstract: Toughened thermoplastic compositions comprising a thermoplastic polymer toughened by the inclusion of a thermoplastic elastomer derived from a particulate rubber dynamically vulcanized in the presence of a matrix polymer. The toughened thermoplastic composition exhibits properties including toughness, improved impact resistance, and improved hardness. The compositions are utilized wherever toughened, high performance polymers are desired. A method for forming the toughened polymer compositions is also described. Processing methods, such as rotational molding, utilizing the toughened polymer compositions are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides an additive for improving the cold flow properties of vegetable or animal fuel oil. The additive comprises A) a copolymer of ethylene and 8–21 mol % of at least one acrylic or vinyl ester having a C1–C18-alkyl radical and B) a comb polymer of at least one C8–C16-alkyl ester of an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and at least one C10–C20-olefin, wherein the sum Q Q = ? i ? w 1 ? i · n 1 ? i + ? j ? w 2 ? j · n 2 ? j ?of the molar averages of the carbon chain distributions in the alkyl side chains of the olefins (monomer 1) and the fatty alcohols (monomer 2) is from 23 to 27. In Q, w1 and w2 are the molar proportions of the individual chain lengths in the comb polymer from the different monomers 1 and 2, and n1 and n2 are the side chain carbon atom lengths, excluding comb polymer bonded carbon atoms of monomer 1, and the running variables i and j are the individual side chain lengths in the particular monomer groups.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition characterized in that the composition comprises a resin component and at least two kinds of rubber components, wherein at least one kind of the rubber components makes a continuous phase and/or a network-like phase, and the remaining at least one kind of the rubber components makes an isolated phase; and a process for producing the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composite containing at least one carboxylated nitrile rubber polymer, that is optionally hydrogenated, at least one basic compound, at least one polyhalogenated hydrocarbon, optionally at least one filler and optionally at least one cross-linking agent, a process for preparing said polymer composite wherein at least one carboxylated nitrile rubber polymer, that is optionally hydrogenated, at least one basic compound, at least one polyhalogenated hydrocarbon, optionally at least one filler and optionally at least one cross-linking agent are mixed and a shaped article containing diester bridges formed by reaction of at least one carboxylated nitrile rubber polymer, that is optionally hydrogenated, at least one basic compound and at least one polyhalogenated hydrocarbon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin (A), an acrylic polymer (B), a polytetrafluoroethylene-containing powder mixture (C) and a filler (D), the amount of the acrylic polymer (B) being from 0.1 to 400 parts by weight, the amount of the filler (D) being from 1 to 2000 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin (A), and the amount of a polytetrafluoroethylene component in the polytetrafluoroethylene-containing powder mixture (C) is from 0.01 to 400 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin (A).

Abstract: Fluoropolymers comprising a fluoroelastomer matrix incorporating therein particles of a semicrystalline fluoropolymer formed of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) homopolymers or copolymers, wherein the average particle sizes of the semicrystalline fluoropolymer latex range from 10 to 100 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display strip to hold commodity-containing bags. It can facilitate to make a process of attaching the bags thereto automate. It enables commodity-containing bags to be removed therefrom without having their appearance degraded. The display strip according to the present invention is utilized to hold and align a plurality of commodity-containing bags vertically for the display. It comprises at least a substrate layer and a sealant layer with the sealant layer containing an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and an adhesive promoting tackifier.

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: An elastomeric composition includes a base latex and a thermoplastic ethylene-vinylacetate (EVA) copolymer latex. The base latex includes one or at least one of a styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) latex and a carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (C-SBR) latex. A process for producing an elastomeric article having an interpenetrating network structure included the following steps. Firstly, a mold is contacted with such elastomeric composition. Then, the elastomeric composition on the mold is allowed to perform a vulcanization reaction, thereby forming the elastomeric article having the interpenetrating network structure.

Abstract: An organic anti-reflective polymer which prevents back reflection of lower film layers and eliminates standing wave that is occurred by a thickness change of photoresist and light, in a process for fabricating ultrafine patterns that use photoresist for lithography by using 193 nm ArF and its preparation method. More particularly, the organic anti-reflective polymer of the present invention is useful for fabricating ultrafine patterns of 64M, 256M, 1G, and 4G DRAM semiconductor devices. A composition containing such organic anti-reflective polymer, an anti-reflective coating layer made therefrom and a preparation method thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a water-absorbing agent which has excellent urine resistance; a water-absorbing agent which has not only excellent urine resistance, but also excellent absorption properties that are stable to any composition of urine and show little change with time; and production processes and uses for these water-absorbing agents. The present invention water-absorbing agent exhibits a specific or larger value of absorption capacity under a load in a process in which the absorption capacity under a load is measured in a new manner using a specific liquid to be absorbed, and the present invention provides an absorbent matter and an absorbent article which display a specific or larger value of new absorption index as is, for example, led from the absorption capacity under a load or from the resin concentration using the above water-absorbing agent. The present invention further provides a production process for a water-absorbing agent having the above specific parameter.

Abstract: A multiple layer structure comprising a first and a second skin layer, each skin layer composed of a polypropylene containing polymer, and a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible layer adhered to and between the first and second skin layers. The RF layer has a first component of a propylene based polymer, a second component of a non-propylene polyolefin, a third component of a radio frequency susceptible polymer, and a fourth component of a polymeric compatibilizing agent.

Abstract: A medical pressure sensitive adhesive based on polyacrylates and neutral polyamine salts is characterized in that it has a pressure-sensitive adhesive matrix of two polymer components A and B, with polymer component A being a polyacrylate pressure-sensitive adhesive containing carboxyl groups, the carboxyl groups of which are neutralized; the polymer component B being a neutral polyamine salt obtained by reacting a polyacrylate copolymer containing amino groups with an acid, with the polymer component B being dispersed in the polymer component A, and the two components forming a two-phase system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat absorb-release plastic composition and a molded product thereof, more specifically to a heat absorb-release plastic resin composition, which can sense a temperature at a specific temperature, has flexural strength, and can absorb or release heat as a latent heat, and a molded product thereof. The heat absorb-release plastic resin composition absorbs heat at a desired temperature as a latent heat and thus temperature increase is small, and therefore, it can be used for automobile interior decoration material, housing for an electric home appliances, etc. even if it has comparatively low Heat deflection temperature.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising (A) an elastomeric copolymer which comprises styrene monomeric units and diene monomeric units, and (B) a copolymer which comprises styrene monomeric units and (meth)acrylate monomeric units, which has a saturated water absorption of 0.8% or less at a temperature of 60° C. and a relative humidity of 90%, a flexural modulus of at least 1,800 MPa, a notched Izod impact strength of at least 2 kJ/m2, a total light transmittance of at least 85% and a haze value of 5% or less when providing a sheet having a thickness of 2 mm, and a Vicat softening point of at least 90° C. This resin composition can suitably be used as a base material of a sheet for a screen which has good transparency, suffers from less deformation such as warp or deflection, and is hardly cracked or chipped.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition comprising: (1) an asphaltene-free bituminous binder mixture, containing at least a plasticizing agent based on an aliphatic hydrocarbon compound, at least a structuring agent based on a cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon polymer and optionally a first polymer; (2) a coloured pigment; and (3) a second polymer selected among polyolefins, natural and synthetic rubbers and vinyl ethylene acetate copolymer.

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: Adhesive tapes (e.g., duct tapes) having a backing comprising a compatibilized release composition are reported. The compatibilized release composition comprises a thermoplastic olefin-based polymer comprising an acid or a base functionality and a polymeric release material comprising an acid or a base functionality. The functionality of the thermoplastic olefin-based polymer and the functionality of the polymeric release material provide an acid-base interaction that compatibilizes the release composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques and related material blends for improving adhesion between a polyolefin film and a pressure sensitive adhesive, and also significantly decreasing the coefficient of thermal expansion of a polyolefin film by modifying the chemical properties of the film. Specifically, particular amounts of a modifying polymer and/or copolymer such as ethylene vinyl acetate are incorporated into the polyolefin film. The polyolefin film may for instance be either a polyethylene or polypropylene film.

Abstract: The invention relates to compatibilized release compositions useful in release layers of release articles (e.g., release liners) and adhesive articles (e.g., pressure sensitive adhesive tapes). The compatibilized release compositions comprise a mixture of a thermoplastic olefin-based polymer comprising an acid or a base functionality and a polymeric release material comprising an acid or a base functionality. The functionality of the thermoplastic olefin-based polymer and the functionality of the polymeric release material are selected to provide an acid-base interaction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic transparent resin composition and a method for manufacturing the same. The resin composition includes 3-15 parts by weight of small aperture polybutadiene rubber latex; 5-25 parts by weight of large aperture polybutadiene rubber latex; 40-70 parts by weight of a methacrylic acid alkylester compound or an acrylic acid alkylester compound; 15-30 parts by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound; and 1-20 parts by weight of a vinylcyan compound. The method includes the steps of a) producing a small aperture polybutadiene rubber latex having an average particle diameter of 600-1500 A, a gel content of 70-95%, and a swelling index of 12-30 by reacting butadiene at 55-70° C. using a polymerization initiator, b) producing a large aperture polybutadiene rubber latex having a particle diameter of 2600-5000 A, a gel content of 70-95%, and a swelling index of 12-30 by enlarging the small aperture polybutadiene rubber latex particles; c) performing graft copolymerization at 65-80° C.

Abstract: An article formed from a polyolefin resin blend reaction product that includes at least one propylene-based polyolefin-metal salt and at least one property-modifying agent. Optionally, the article includes a polyethylene-based polyolefin-metal salt, thermoplastic elastomer, such as a hydrogenated styrene-butadiene random copolymer or any other styrenic block copolymer, semi-crystalline polyolefin component, or the like, or combinations thereof. Such articles have enhanced scratch and mar resistance while still retaining acceptable impact toughness. Methods of preparing articles and the blends used to form such articles are also part of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealant composition comprising i) at least a copolymer of propylene and ?-olefins, and ii) at least a copolymer of ethylene and alkyl acrylate, wherein the alkyl acrylate is present in an amount ranging from about 1 to less than 9 weight percent, relative to the weight of the sealant composition. It also relates to a multilayer film or a packaging comprising a sealant layer comprising such a composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to an impact-modified moulding composition which has particularly high impact resistance at low temperatures (?20° C., ?40° C.). This low-temperature impact resistance is achieved by using a silicone elastomer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a low-density polyethylene composition useful for coating polar substrates. This invention particularly relates to a low-density polyethylene composition useful for coating metal foils, wherein the composition comprises an ethylene/(meth)acrylic acid copolymer having a low acid content.

Abstract: The invention provides a pseudo cross-link resin composition comprises at least tow polymer molecules; wherein the resin is obtained by mixing a vinylic polymer molecule A that has an atomic group capable of forming an intermolecular hydrogen bond in a molecular side chain and/or at a molecular tail end of the polymer molecule, and a vinylic polymer molecule B that has an atomic group capable of forming an intermolecular hydrogen bond in a molecular side chain and/or in a molecular skeleton of the polymer molecule; wherein the vinylic polymer molecule A is a polymer and/or copolymer that has a carboxyl group or a hydroxyl group in a molecular side chain and/or at a molecular tail end, and the vinylic polymer molecule B is a polymer and/or copolymer having at least one or more nitrogen atom in a molecular side chain and/or a molecular skeleton; wherein the vinylic polymer molecule A and the vinylic polymer molecule B are mixed together, the intermolecular hydrogen bond is formed therebetween, and adding a sili

Abstract: Adhesive blend compositions having significantly improved adhesion to metals at elevated temperatures are provided. The compositions are blends of one or more polyolefin base resins, an acid or acid derivative modified polyolefin and silane modified polyolefin. A low level of adhesion promotor is optionally included in the blend.

Abstract: This invention provides a water-based composition suitable for use on polyester-based substrates for increasing adhesion between the substrate and a topcoat or overcoat. The composition comprises: (1) a latex polymer formed from the polymerization of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of bicyclic alkyl (meth)acrylates and aromatic (meth)acrylates and at least one monomer which imparts to the polymer the ability to be crosslinked; (2) a water soluble or water dispersible polymer selected from the group consisting of acrylate-based resins, sulfonated polyester-based resins and combinations thereof; and (3) a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A block copolymer is obtained by anionic polymerization, includes two or more polymer blocks A miscible with each other, and at least one (meth)acrylic ester polymer block B immiscible with the polymer blocks A, has a ratio [Mn(Amax)/Mn(Amin)] of 2 or more, wherein the ratio [Mn(Amax)/Mn(Amin)] is the ratio of the largest number average molecular weight [Mn(Amax)] to the smallest number average molecular weight [Mn(Amin)] among the polymer blocks A, has at least one block bonding including polymer block Amax-polymer block B-polymer block Amin, and has a total content of the polymer blocks A ranging from 20 wt % to 45 wt % based on the total mass of the block copolymer. This invention provides block copolymers having two or more polymer blocks A miscible with each other and at least one (meth)acrylic ester polymer block B immiscible with the polymer blocks A and exhibiting satisfactory flexibility, melt fluidity, moldability, coatability, mechanical properties, and other properties.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer with increased oil resistance and decreased compression set compared to conventionally cured thermoplastic elastomers may be made from a dynamically vulcanized blend of propylene resin and ethylene/alpha-olefin/non-conjugated diene elastomers via a curing system containing a free radical initiator, a first co-agent including diene-containing polymers with a 1,2-vinyl content greater than 50% by weight, and a second co-agent including multifunctional acrylates containing at least two acrylate groups, multifunctional maleimides containing at least two imide groups, or mixtures of both, where the elastomer gel content in the modified blend is at least 97%.

Abstract: The invention relates to an impact-modified molding composition which has particularly high impact resistance at low temperatures (?20° C., ?40° C.). This low-temperature impact resistance is achieved by using a silicone elastomer.