Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising from 60 percent to 99 percent by weight of one or more thermoplastic polymers; and from 40 percent to 1 percent by weight of an additive comprising a crosslinked (meth)acrylate polymer, wherein the crosslinked methylmethacrylate polymer comprises at least 99.5 percent by weight derived from methyl methacrylate units, and from greater than zero to less than 0.5 percent by weight derived from one or more multifunctional crosslinking monomers; wherein the crosslinked (meth)acrylate polymer has a volume average particle size of equal to or less than 1.0 micron; and wherein an article produced from the scratch-resistant thermoplastic composition has a hardness of greater than F is provided. Also provided are a method of making the thermoplastic composition, articles made from the polycarbonate composition, and a method of making the articles.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for producing a polymer by a polymerization of a mixture at a temperature of 210° C. or lower, wherein the mixture comprises 0.01 to 35 mol % of a monomer or a polymer thereof which has a piperidine skeleton represented by formula (1), and a molded body thereof. R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, X represents an oxygen atom, an imino group, or a specific oxygen atom containing a hydrocarbon group, and R2 and R3 represent a hydrogen atom, a linear alkyl group with C1 to C8, a branched alkyl group with C1 to C8, an alicyclic hydrocarbon with C6 to C8, or an aryl group, wherein R2 and R3 may also form a cyclic structure.

Abstract: A polyolefin-based composition showing improved weldability using high frequency (HF) includes (1) a base polymer selected from (a) a homogeneously branched, linear or substantially linear ethylene/?-olefin copolymer; (b) a homogeneously branched propylene/?-olefin copolymer; or (c) a combination thereof; and (2) at least one secondary component selected from (a) an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having from 5 to 40 wt % vinyl acetate; (b) an ethylene-ethyl acrylate having from 5 to 25 wt % ethyl acrylate; and (c) a combination thereof. The combination of the specified polyolefin with the specified secondary component, which is a polar polymer, makes these formulations HF weldable, with a cohesive welding failure, a weld strength for 10 mil thick film greater than 7 lb/in (1.23 N/mm) at a weld time of less than or equal to 6 seconds. The formulations may also exhibit good calendering processability and mechanical properties.

Abstract: A method of preparing core-shell submicron spheres is disclosed. The method comprises steps hereafter. An emulsion containing a core monomer is heated to a temperature of 10° C. below its boiling point to the boiling point. A core forming step is performed by adding an initiator solution to the heated emulsion to form cores by polymerizing the core monomer. When the conversion of the above polymerization is 10% to 95%, a shell forming step is performed by adding a shell monomer into the emulsion, at a temperature of 50° C. below the emulsion's boiling point to the boiling point thereof, to form shells, respectively surrounding the cores, by polymerizing the shell monomer.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for the manufacturing of a multi-stage polymer by the following steps: a) polymerizing monomer mixture (A) comprising a-i) vinyl acetate and a-ii) at least one vinyl ester of an aromatic carboxylic acid via free radical emulsion polymerization to obtain copolymer (A); and b) polymerizing monomer mixture (B) comprising b-i) vinyl acetate and b-ii) at least one vinyl ester of aliphatic branched or unbranched carboxylic acids having at least 3 carbon atoms, via free radical emulsion polymerization in the presence of copolymer (A) to obtain the multi-stage polymer with the proviso that said monomer mixture (B) can also be polymerized first to obtain a copolymer (B) and subsequently monomer mixture (A) is polymerized in the presence copolymer (B) to obtain the multi-stage polymer.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed comprising (i) a high molecular weight base polymer, and (ii) a relatively low molecular weight ester copolymer comprising an olefin and a copolymerizable ester, wherein the ester copolymer has a pour point less than 40° C. In certain embodiments, the high molecular weight base polymer and the relatively low molecular weight ester copolymer are both selected from ethylene-based copolymers such as ethylene-vinyl acetate and ethylene-n-butyl acrylate.

Abstract: A method of preparing core-shell submicron spheres is disclosed. The method comprises steps hereafter. An emulsion containing a core monomer is heated to a temperature of 10° C. below its boiling point to the boiling point. A core forming step is performed by adding an initiator solution to the heated emulsion to form cores by polymerizing the core monomer. When the conversion of the above polymerization is 10% to 95%, a shell forming step is performed by adding a shell monomer into the emulsion, at a temperature of 50° C. below the emulsion's boiling point to the boiling point thereof, to form shells, respectively surrounding the cores, by polymerizing the shell monomer.

Abstract: An acrylic thermoplastic resin composition is obtained by melt-kneading a methacrylic resin (A) and a polyvinyl acetal resin (B) at a resin temperature of not less than 140° C. while applying shear at a shear rate of 100 sec?1 or more, and then cooling the kneaded product to not more than 120° C. In the acrylic thermoplastic resin composition, at least the methacrylic resin (A) forms a continuous phase, and among glass transition temperatures of the acrylic thermoplastic resin composition, a glass transition temperature TgA P ascribed to the methacrylic resin (A) indicates a value between a glass transition temperature (TgA) of the methacrylic resin (A) alone and a glass transition temperature (TgB) of the polyvinyl acetal resin (B) alone. A film- or sheet-like molded article is obtained by molding the resin composition. An acrylic resin composite is obtained by laying a layer of metal and/or metal oxide on at least one side of the acrylic resin molded article.

Abstract: Described is a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) polymer formed from (i) 50%-95% by weight of n-butyl acrylate, (ii) 1%-20% by weight of ethyl acrylate, (iii) 1%-20% by weight of vinyl acetate, (iv) 0.1%-5% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid or ethylenically unsaturated acid anhydride, and (v) 0% to 30% by weight of other ethylenically unsaturated compounds different from the monomers (i) to (iv). The PSA polymer can be used for producing self-adhesive articles, more particularly paper labels or film labels.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to carriers providing a primary toughening function and incorporating a secondary toughening agent therein. According to embodiments of the invention, the carrier/agent combination may be used in liquid resin infusion applications. The carrier may be any polymer-based material having a solubility characteristic in a thermosetting resin. The secondary toughening agent may be of a material such as a thermoplastic, a thermoset, a cross-linked thermoset, a rubber, a rubbery-like material or a combination thereof and may be in the form of a particle, a micro-fiber (fibril) or a fibrous network. In some embodiments, the carrier is soluble in the resin while the secondary toughening agent is insoluble in the resin when subjected to a cure cycle.

Abstract: An adhesive composition which includes at least one adhesive composition and at least one rheology modifier, whereby as the rheology modifier use is made of a copolymer of which the monomers include an alkyl ester of an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid of the formula CH2?CR—COOH wherein R is a substituent selected from the group of H, a monovalent alkyl, aryl, or alkylaryl radical, a monovalent cyclo alkyl radical, and an alkoxy, haloalkyl or cyanoalkyl group, and a C5-C35 alkyl alkoxylated acrylate or methacrylate or of a mixture of two or more hereof.

Abstract: A medical tape preparation which comprises a support and, superposed on one side thereof in the following order, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a release liner. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer can contain a large amount of an oleophilic oily matter. The tape preparation is excellent in adhesion, cohesiveness, and stability even when no crosslinking agent is used. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in the medical tape preparation comprises a blend of two tacky polymers, which are a tacky polymer (A) comprising a copolymer obtained from 2-acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate and other vinyl monomer(s) as constituent ingredients and a tacky polymer (B) comprising a copolymer which is obtained from a C4-10-alkyl (meth)acrylate and other vinyl monomer(s) as constituent ingredients and is different from the tacky polymer (A).

Abstract: Disclosed are a synthetic resin composition for use as building materials such as window frames, as well as a product manufactured using the same. More particularly, the synthetic resin composition comprises a tetrapolymer of acrylic rubber-styrene monomer-butadiene rubber-vinyl cyanide monomer and a styrene-vinyl cyanide copolymer having a high molecular weight and a high degree of dispersion. Unlike products manufactured using prior polyvinyl chloride (PVC), building material such as window frames manufactured using the synthetic resin composition are recyclable, and thus can contribute to a reduction in the generation of hormone-disrupting chemical dioxin, which is released in the burning thereof. Also, the resin composition can be manufactured into products having excellent properties of weather resistance and colorability without using environmental pollutants such as cadmium stearate or lead stearate, which are used as thermal stabilizers.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer composition comprising (a) a copolymer comprising in polymerized form at least one vinyl ester (i) of a monocarboxylic acid having 2 to 4 carbon atoms and at least one vinyl ester (ii) of a monocarboxylic acid having at least 5 carbon atoms and (b) a copolymer different from copolymer (a) and comprising in polymerized form vinyl acetate and ethylene. In addition the invention concerns compositions comprising an inorganic hydraulic binding agent and said polymer composition; and uses of said polymer composition, especially in tile adhesives.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions and a method for selecting adhesive compositions are disclosed herein. Preferred adhesives generally have small domains and/or a homogeneous domain distribution. The method of selecting adhesives is based on size and distribution of the domains.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an aqueous based resin coating and paint composition comprising as essential ingredients, a colorant, a polyvinyl acetate polymer/acrylic polymer emulsion blend primary binder, a polyvinyl-based film forming resin secondary binder, such as polyvinyl alcohol, and water with sufficient amount of a surface active agent to form a stable suspension. The coating or paint composition is applied onto an elastomeric or polyvinyl chloride surface until the coating can be thermally treated or evaporated to incorporate the coating into the elastomeric or polyvinyl chloride surface as a permanent color. The invention also comprises a method for the preparation of the aqueous-base coating composition in which the essential components are prepared as aqueous dispersions or emulsions which are blended together to form the final coating or paint composition.

Abstract: A first clear coating composition comprising (a) an acryl resin having a hydroxyl value of 110 to 160 mgKOH/g and an acid value of 5 to 35 mgKOH/g, (b) an acryl resin having a hydroxyl value of 10 to 150 mgKOH/g and an epoxy equivalent of 230 to 800 g/eq, and (c) a curing agent of a melamine resin, which has a solubility parameter (SP value) within a range of from 9.5 to 11.0, and which comprises no less than 50% by weight of an imino group-containing melamine resin. The composition is effective in a three coating and two baking (3C2B) coating process which includes applying a base coating composition, applying a first clear coating composition thereon by a wet-on-wet procedure, curing the coatings, applying a second clear coating composition thereon, and then curing the coating.

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: 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: There is provided a resin composition comprising; (A) from 1 to 99% by weight of a copolymer, which comprises an ethylene unit and an &agr;-olefin unit of 3 to 12 carbon atoms, and satisfies the specific requirements (A-1) to (A-4), and (B) from 99 to 1% by weight of a copolymer, which comprises an ethylene unit and a unit of a compound having a carbon-carbon double bond and an oxygen atom, and satisfies the specific requirements (B-1) and (B-2).

Abstract: Cross-linked block copolymers are disclosed which have drug retention properties, comprising hard and soft segments, with cross-linking between the soft segments. The block copolymers can be based upon (meth)acrylic monomers, and some possess adhesive properties.

Abstract: Ammonia-free polymer dispersions containing at least one copolymer which contains, as polymerized monomers, a) from 40 to 80% by weight of at least one ester of acrylic acid with C2-C12-alkanols, b) from 10 to 40% by weight of at least one vinylaromatic monomer and/or at least one ester of methacrylic acid with C1-C4-alkanols, c) from 2 to 15% by weight of at least one monoester of a C2-C10-alkanediol with acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, d) not more than 1% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomers which have at least one acid group, or salts thereof, e) less than 5% by weight of &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated nitrites and f) less than 1% by weight of amides of &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated mono- and dicarboxylic acids, and the polymer powders or polymer granules obtainable from the polymer dispersion, are used as additives for building materials based on hydraulic binders.

Abstract: Use of OO-t-amyl-O(2-ethylhexyl)monoperoxycarbonate as a curing catalyst for bulk molding compounds (“BMC”s) and sheet molding compounds (“SMC”s) is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to blends of copolymers containing structural units of olefins, derivatives of dibasic carboxylic acids and, if required, polyolefins and, structural units of ethylene and vinyl esters of tertiary carboxylic acids, and their use as additives to fuel oils for improving their cold flow properties.

Abstract: An ambient oxidative cure composition based on an acrylate functionalized alkyd resin is described. A method of preparing an ambient oxidative cure composition based on an acrylate functionalized alkyd resin is also described. Such ambient oxidative cure compositions may be used in, for example, fast drying, high solid paint or enamel compositions or formulations.

Abstract: A high strength, stretched, polyethylene plastic film is described. To obtain better stretchability, the film includes an effective amount of an acetate polymer. Typically, the polyethylene film contains up to 10% of acetate polymer. A suitable acetate polymer is polyvinyl acetate. A process for the production of a high strength polyethylene plastic film including an acetate polymer is also described.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel resins, blends of the novel resins with base polymers and a process for producing a resin comprising combining a reactor feed blend comprising:

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition containing in percentages by weight based on the total weight of the composition, about 5% to about 90% vulcanized rubber crumb; about 5% to about 60% polyolefin; about 2% to about 30% uncured rubber or styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer; and about 2% to about 30% vinyl polymer selected from vinyl homopolymers, copolymers and mixtures. The composition in total contains less than 15% styrene block copolymer.

Abstract: There is a need for halogen-free polymeric compositions which offer increased heat and ultraviolet light resistance for utilization in automotive interiors. For instance, it is particularly critical for polymers which are utilized in making skin compounds for automotive instrument and door panels to display excellent heat and ultraviolet light resistance.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymethacrylate molding material with a high degree of thermal dimensional stability, a high degree of transparency, a high degree of flowability and a high degree of resistance against water, monomeric methylmethacrylate, mixtures consisting of ethanol and water, as well as fuel, wherein the molding material is a compatible mixture of1 to 99 wt % of a copolymer P, made from (p1) 30 to 70 wt % styrene and/or .alpha.-methylstyrene, (p2) 29 to 70 wt % (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)methacrylate, and (p3) 1 to 20 wt % acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, the sum of (p1), (p2), and (p3) adding up to 100 wt %, and99 to 1 wt.-parts of a polymethylmethacrylate polymer PM, made of (pm1) 80 to 100 wt % methylmethacrylate, as well as (pm2) 0 to 20 wt % monomers which can be copolymerized with methylmethacrylate.

Abstract: It has been discovered that certain hot melt adhesive formulations can be produced which exhibit superior lay-flat properties when used as bookbinding adhesives. The formulations incorporate copolymers of ethylene and unsaturated esters. The resulting bookbinding adhesives have viscosities of 2,000 to 8,000 cps at 177.degree. C. The bookbinding adhesives are found to impart lay-flat properties to books when the adhesives have a tensile to elongation ratio of .ltoreq.1.45.

Abstract: There is provided an adhesive system comprised of a pressure-sensitive adhesive matrix having dispersed. therein organic particulate solids having a particle size no greater than 300 microns, and generally no greater than 225 microns, which matrix may have at least one, and generally two, sides coated with an unfilled pressure-sensitive adhesive material, which adhesive materials generally may be acrylic materials. Such adhesive system is one generally provided as a sheet, including elongated tapes, having a thickness of from about 25 to 60 mils.

Abstract: For the preparation of thermoplastic materials based on (a) homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride and (b) polyacrylates having a glass transition temperature of less than -20.degree. C., firstly the acrylate is polymerized in aqueous emulsion in the presence of crosslinking compounds copolymerizable with the acrylates and having at least two nonconjugated double bonds. Secondly, the vinyl chloride or vinyl chloride with up to 20% by weight of copolymerizable monomers is heated with an initiator, a suspension agent system and optionally additives in an aqueous suspension to a temperature of about .gtoreq.30.degree. C. The polyacrylate is subsequently added and polymerization carried out at temperatures of about >30.degree. C. to the desired conversion. The resulting polymers exhibit improved particle size distribution, good reproducibility of the bulk density and in particular caked deposits on the wall are dramatically reduced during polymerization.

Abstract: A process for cross-linking (co)polymers having ester functions involves reacting a polyalcohol-derived polyester and a polyacid-derived polyester in the presence of an alkaline alcoholate at a temperature in excess of 180.degree. C.

Abstract: A blend of butene-1 homopolymer or copolymer, styrenic olefinic block copolymer and optionally polypropylene or use in an easy-open, peelable lid structure for rigid containers, wherein the general range for composition of the blend is 5-50% by weight of butene-1 homopolymer or copolymer, 50-95% by weight of the block copolymer, and 0 to 30 percent by weight polypropylene.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymer composition comprising per 100 parts by weight of the composition(a) 30-60 parts by weight of copolymer of ethylene and 1-olefin having at least 6 C atoms,(b) 35-65 parts by weight of copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate,(c) 1-10 parts by weight of ethylene-propylene-diene rubber,said polymer composition being obtained by reaction at elevated temperature of the components.

Abstract: This invention presents a series of synthetic based cold seal adhesives which are capable of forming a strong bonds at room temperature, yet which may be reeled up without blocking and stored for extended periods of time. Such adhesives can be used in place of the natural rubber based cold seal adhesives currently used, and thus, can be employed in any packaging application where cold seal properties are desirable.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition which is especially useful for bonding polyamide article to surfaces, particularly polyamide surfaces. The composition contains an ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer or a polyamide polymer, and additionally contains a poly(p-hydroxystyrene) homopolymer or a copolymer of poly(p-hydroxystyrene) with a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl acrylate.

Abstract: The invention relates to opaque synthetic resins containing 1 to 30% by weight of cross-linked beads consisting of a polymer comprised of:(i) 9.9 to 59.9% by weight of at least one radically polymerizable monomer A containing an aromatic residue or nonaromatic monomers A' which contain a halogen;(ii) 90 to 40% by weight of vinyl monomers B which are copolymerizable with these monomers but different from them;(iii) 0.1 to 20% by weight of at least one cross-linking monomer V and(iv) 0 to 10% by weight of a strongly polar monomer Hand where (a) the refractive index of the polymer is higher than that of the polymer matrix and that (b) the average bead size of the beads is in the range of 20 to 50 microns.

Abstract: Composite resin particles each comprising a particulate crosslinked polymer to which a number of substantially linear, metal-containing polymer chains are chemically bonded. The invention also provide methods for the preparation of said composite resin particles. The present composite resin particles have self-film forming properties, can give a stable dispersion in an organic solvent or a resinous varnish and are specifically useful in paint industries. The particles are further characterized by having the desired properties of the metal element contained therein, as, for example, self-catalytic function in crosslinking, excellent biological activities and the like.

Abstract: An improvement in acrylate polymer pressure sensitive adhesive compositions consists of using a reactive scavenging monomer to remove objectionable residual monomer by copolymerization to form a non-objectionable copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multicomponent resin composition which is essentially a blend of three polymers, each of which may be a copolymer, and undergoes a change in light transmittance and color with temperature. The first and second polymers are chosen in combination such that a blend thereof exhibits a phase diagram in which a lower critical solution temperature appears, and the third polymer is one which has mutual solubility, at least partially, with either or both of the first and second polymers. For example, polymethyl methacrylate and a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoroacetone, as the first and second polymers, and polyvinyl acetate are blended together. The phase separation temperature or coloring temperature of the multicomponent resin composition depends on the amount of the third polymer, and opacifying and coloring of the resin composition caused by heating become irreversible by cooling when the amount of the third polymer is sufficient.

Abstract: A vinyl polymer composition comprising a vinyl polymer, a heat stabilizer, an impact modifier and an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having improved impact resistance is disclosed. A process for forming the vinyl polymer composition is also set forth. In this process an improved processing aid, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, is blended with a vinyl polymer, a heat stabilizer and an impact modifier.

Abstract: Compositions based on mixtures of ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymers and ethylene-vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride terpolymers which have adhesion to and strippability from crosslinked olefin polymers. Compositions of this invention, which are rendered semi-conductive by the addition of carbon black thereto, are especially useful as outer layers bonded to layers of crosslinked olefin polymer insulation of electrical conductors.

Abstract: A fluid transmitting polyolefin foam having a special open-cell cellular structure as compared with the conventional polyolefin foams having all cells closed is disclosed. Such a novel fluid transmitting polyolefin foam is produced by mixing a polyolefin with a polymer other than a polyolefin, said polyolefin and/or said polymer other than a polyolefin having a blowing agent incorporated therein and/or adhered thereto and subjecting the resulting mixture to extrusion moulding. The present fluid transmitting polyolefin foam has a wide variety of uses, for example, as a synthetic leather, synthetic filter cloth, separator of storage battery, synthetic paper, package, etc.

Abstract: Polymer blends are provided which are characterized by good processability on conventional extrusion equipment to provide films having excellent adhesion to various substrates while still exhibiting good non-blocking properties during film manufacture, storage, shipment and use. Such blends comprise, based upon the total blend weight, from 5 to about 90 weight percent of a high melt index adhesive resin; from about 5 to about 90 weight percent of a relatively low melt index adhesive resin; and from about 5 to about 70 weight percent of non-adhesive resin having a melt index of from about 3 to about 10.

Abstract: The Mooney viscosity and green strength of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer gum stock is improved by the addition thereto of a suitable elastomer such as: high viscosity ethylene propylene rubber (EPR); nitrile rubber; polychloroprene; polyacrylate rubber; polyurethane; chlorinated polyethylene; polyester; ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM) terpolymer; and other elastomers such as ethylene-methyl acrylate, ethylene butyl acrylate and acrylonitrile types.

Abstract: An expandable resin/rubber blend comprising a butadiene-acrylonitrile rubber, a vinyl chloride resin, and a polymethylmethacrylate, adapted to form chemically blown, predominantly closed cell foam in a density range of about 1.8-4 pounds/cu. ft.

Abstract: This invention is a self-welding packaging film made by blending at least two ethylene polymers, one of the polymers having a melt flow substantially greater than any of the other polymers in the blend, and thereafter extruding a film from the blend. The film may be self-supporting or it may be an inner layer in a multi-ply film. Preferred ethylene polymers for the blend are the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers wherein one copolymer has a melt flow of less than 5.0 and the other has a melt flow greater than 28.0.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition which is especially useful for bonding polyamide article to surfaces, particularly polyamide surfaces. The composition contains an ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer or a polyamide polymer, and additionally contains a poly(p-hydroxystyrene) homopolymer or a copolymer of poly(p-hydroxystyrene) with a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl acrylate.