Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin, 5 to 250 parts by weight of a rubbery polymer and 0 to 500 parts by weight of an ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer rubber, wherein a complex dynamic viscosity &eegr;*(1) at 250° C. is 1.5×105 poise or less and a Newtonian viscosity index n is 0.67 or less, and furthermore, wherein said thermoplastic elastomer composition has a specific tan &dgr; peak, the peak temperature of which is different from that of the polyolefin resin and that of the rubbery polymer, at a temperature within the range from −70 to 30° C. in a temperature dependence curve of tan &dgr; determined by solid dynamic viscoelasticity measurement, powder or pellet thereof, and a molded article thereof.

Abstract: A resin composition for an aqueous paint containing different phase structure emulsion particles obtained by multi-stage emulsion polymerization as a binder, wherein the different phase structure emulsion particles have an outermost phase formed by an emulsion polymer of an ethylenic unsaturated monomer, having a glass transition temperature of from −50° C. to 10° C., and satisfy the following conditions (1) to (3): (1) the emulsion polymer forming the outermost phase contains from 1 to 20 mass % of an ethylenic unsaturated monomer having at least one of a polyethylene glycol chain and a polypropylene glycol chain, (2) at least one phase of inner phases from the outermost phase of the different phase structure emulsion particles comprises an emulsion polymer of an ethylenic unsaturated monomer having a glass transition temperature of from 30° C. to 110° C., and (3) the binder has a minimum film-forming temperature of at most 10° C.

Abstract: In a fluorosilicone rubber composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane having trifluoropropyl and (B) a silica filler, there are included (C) an organic peroxide of percarbonate type as a crosslinking agent and (D) a compound having a molecular weight of up to 10,000 and bearing in a molecule at least two substituents selected from among allyl, acryloyl, methacryloyl, epoxy and alkoxy groups as a co-crosslinking agent, whereby the vulcanization molding time is substantially reduced without detracting from physical properties.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder paint composition comprising (A) a resin composition component, (B) a hardener component and (C) a solid flow controlling component, wherein the component (A) contains a resin composition component having reactivity with the component (B), the component (B) contains a hardener having reactivity with the component (A), the component (C) contains a vinyl polymer which is solid at 20° C., and the relation between SPA of the component (A) and SPC of the component (C) satisfies the following numerical formula (1) and the following numerical formula (2) simultaneously. By this constitution, excellent blocking-resistance in storing as the powder paint composition and excellent appearance properties of a paint film formed by coating the powder paint composition can be simultaneously manifested. 8≦SPA≦13  (1) 7≦SPC≦SPA  (2).

Abstract: A polymer processing aid composition, a melt processable polymer composition that uses the polymer processing aid, and a method of improving the melt processability of a thermoplastic polymer are provided. The polymer processing aid composition comprises a fluoropolymer that comprises interpolymerized units derived from a perfluorovinyl ether, preferably one having the formula CF2═CF—(OCF2CF(CF3))AORf where a has a value of 0 to 3 and Rf is a perfluoroaliphatic (preferably perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkoxy) having from 1 to 8 (preferably 1 to 3) carbon atoms.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising a blend of at least two components, wherein the first component is at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive and the second component is at least one thermoplastic material, wherein the components form a blended composition having more than one domain and, wherein one domain is substantially continuous (generally, the pressure-sensitive adhesive) and the other domain is substantially fibrinous to schistose (generally, the thermoplastic material). The second component can be (a) at least one thermoplastic elastomer, (b) at least one elastomer with a tackifying resin or (c) at least one elastomer.

Abstract: A liquid surface coating composition which exhibits low gloss after curing or drying comprises binder resin other than polyvinyl acetal, pigment colorant and a gloss-reducing amount of matting agent consisting essentially of polyvinyl acetal containing acetal groups derived from one or more aliphatic or aromatic aldehydes having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably polyvinyl butyral of weight average molecular weight between 10,000 to 500,000 Daltons.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin, 5 to 250 parts by weight of a rubbery polymer and 0 to 500 parts by weight of an ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer rubber, wherein a complex dynamic viscosity &eegr;*(1) at 250° C. is 1.5×105 poise or less and a Newtonian viscosity index n is 0.67 or less, and furthermore, wherein said thermoplastic elastomer composition has a specific tan &dgr; peak, the peak temperature of which is different from that of the polyolefin resin and that of the rubbery polymer, at a temperature within the range from −70 to 30° C. in a temperature dependence curve of tan &dgr; determined by solid dynamic viscoelasticity measurement, powder or pellet thereof, and a molded article thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to additives for improving the cold flow properties of middle distillates, containing from 10 to 95% by weight of copolymers A), from 5 to 90% by weight of copolymers B) and, if required, from 0 to 70% by weight of copolymers C), which correspond to the following formulae:

Abstract: There are provided; a laminated film or sheet formed by adhesively integrating a resin layer (1) of an acrylic resin with a resin composition layer (2) of a polyolefin resin composition, the polyolefin resin composition comprising an ethylene based copolymer (a) prepared by polymerizing ethylene with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acids, unsaturated carboxylic esters, unsaturated carboxylic anhydrides and vinyl acetate, a polyethylene resin (b) excluding the copolymer (a), and a polypropylene resin (c), which is characterized in that the layers (1) and (2) are adhesively integrated with each other to the satisfaction, even if no layer of an adhesive agent is interposed between them; and a laminated structure formed by adhesively integrating the laminated film or sheet with a substrate of a polyolefin resin, which is particularly suitable for uses such as interior or exterior car parts, electric appliances, parts of miscellaneous goods and signboards.

Abstract: A substrate for solid phase synthesis comprising a solid phase-linker combination of the formula I is disclosed. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the substrate and chemical intermediates useful therein. Among the novel intermediates are compounds of the formula II wherein R1 is —NO2 or —CHO; R2 is —OCH3, —CHO or —H; R3 is chosen from the group consisting of hydroxyl, the residue of a solid support having a plurality of amino groups, and the residue of an ester, and n=1 or 3-12.

Abstract: The invention relates to rubber blends containing said at least one solution-polymerized rubber containing hydroxyl groups, synthesized from diolefins and vinylaromatic monomers, wherein said at least one solution-polymerized rubber containing hydroxyl groups contain in the region of 0.1 to 5 wt. % of bonded hydroxyl groups, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the production of all kinds of moldings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluoropolymer coating composition which is capable of coating thick and forming a coating film being excellent in abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance and non-sticking property, and provides a coated article obtained by coating the above-mentioned composition as a top coat. The fluoropolymer coating composition comprises fine particles of a fluoropolymer, 0.

Abstract: A rubber composition obtained by

Abstract: A floor, wall or ceiling covering which comprises one or more substantially random interpolymers prepared by polymerizing one or more &agr;-olefin monomers with one or more vinylidene aromatic monomers and/or one or more hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinylidene monomers, and optionally with other polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s). The floor, wall or ceiling covering has a good balance of properties, such as sufficient flexibility and conformability to uneven or contoured surfaces for efficient application to floors, walls, or ceilings, sufficient scratch resistance, sufficient indentation resistance, indentation recovery and/or sufficient abrasion resistance.

Abstract: A rubber-modified styrene type polymer excellent in transparency and excellent in impact strength and moldability, is presented.

Abstract: A resin composition for an aqueous paint containing different phase structure emulsion particles obtained by multi-stage emulsion polymerization as a binder, wherein the different phase structure emulsion particles have an outermost phase formed by an emulsion polymer of an ethylenic unsaturated monomer, having a glass transition temperature of from −50° C. to 10° C.

Abstract: A novel polyalkyl ether/polyaryl ether sulfone or ketone copolymer and a specific polyether ester copolymer are useful for producing a medical material to be used to contact the blood; and methods for producing the medical material comprising said polyalkyl ether/polyaryl ether sulfone or ketone copolymer or a specific polyether ester copolymer.

Abstract: A wettable polypropylene composition comprising polypropylene and a hydrophilic, polar compound which includes functional sites selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, hydroxy, ether or ester moieties, wherein the polypropylene composition is wettable, having a contact angle less than or equal to 75.degree.. The hydrophilic polar compounds are selected from the group consisting of maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene (MAPP), acrylic acid modified polypropylene, ethylene acrylate modified polypropylene, polypropylene grafted with a sodium salt of an acrylic acid, polyethylene glycol (PEG), modified polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), polyvinyl formal (PVF); and monomer and dimer fatty acids having a carbon chain length in the range of 6 to 50, preferably 18 to 36. The compositions can further include the presence of an amorphous compound and surfactants.

Abstract: A composition comprising:(a) polyethylene;(b) a cure booster selected from the group consisting of 3,9-divinyl-2,4,8,10-tetra-oxaspiro[5.5]undecane (DVS); a copolymer of ethylene and DVS; and an ethylene homopolymer or copolymer having DVS grafted thereto; and(c) an organic peroxide.

Abstract: A viscosity index improver for addition to lubricating oil or the like, which comprises a graft copolymer having structural units of an oil-soluble polymer (a) comprising an olefin polymer and structural units of a copolymer (b) of a monomer having a peroxide bond with a (meth)acrylate or the like or a copolymer (c) of a monomer having a peroxide bond with 2-hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate or the like. The improver is excellent in the effect of improving the viscosity index, the thickening effect, the fluidity at low temperatures and the shear stability, and has no fear of causing phase separation in lubricating oil.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition that comprises a mixture of a polyethylene oxide polymer, a polyolefin polymer, a polyester polymer, and, optionally, a compatibilizer for the polymers. One embodiment of such a thermoplastic composition is a mixture of polyethylene oxide polymer, poly(lactic acid) polymer, and polyethylene polymer. The thermoplastic composition is capable of being extruded into fibers that may be formed into nonwoven structures that may be used in a disposable absorbent product intended for the absorption of fluids such as body fluids.

Abstract: An anti-static resinous composition with permanent anti-static property is provided. The anti-static resinous composition comprises from 5 to 50 percent by weight of hydrophilic copolymer and from 50 to 95 percent by weight of thermoplastic. The hydrophilic copolymer is formed by self-emulsion polymerization. The monomer mixture used in the reaction comprises from 10 to 70 percent by weight of vinyl or propenyl macromonomer containing a polyethylene oxide chain and from 30 to 90 percent by weight of ordinary vinyl monomer. The thermoplastic is compatible with the hydrophilic copolymer. The resultant resinous composition has permanent anti-static properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder coating having improved surface properties which contains from 0.05 to 5% by weight, preferably 0.5 to 1.5% by weight, of aliphatic polyvinyl ethers.

Abstract: A curable resin composition comprises a compound containing a primary hydroxyl group and a compound containing a ketone group, in which the compound containing the ketone group is a compound in which at least one of the carbon atoms adjacent to the carbonyl carbon bonds to a hydrogen atom, and the curable resin composition can give a cured product having a high crosslink density by means of a dehydrating reaction between the primary hydroxyl group and the ketone group and the subsequent crosslinking of a vinyl bond formed by the dehydrating reaction.

Abstract: Water-soluble polymers including functionalization from the group of amino groups, carboxylic acid groups, phosphonic acid groups, phosphonic ester groups, acylpyrazolone groups, hydroxamic acid groups, aza crown ether groups, oxy crown ethers groups, guanidinium groups, amide groups, ester groups, aminodicarboxylic groups, permethylated polyvinylpyridine groups, permethylated amine groups, mercaptosuccinic acid groups, alkyl thiol groups, and N-alkylthiourea groups are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a curable resin composition which can be applied for various uses such as top-coating compositions for cars, coating compositions for exterior walls of constructions, heat-resistant coating compositions, adhesives, ink compositions, compositions to be infiltrated into fibers and paper, and surface-treating compositions. The composition comprises (A) a resin obtained by condensation of a polymer having both a hydrolyzable silyl group and a particular functional group except such a hydrolyzable silyl group, and a particular polysiloxane, and (B) a compound capable of reacting with the functional group existing in the resin (A).

Abstract: A method and composition for coating a metal for use in connection with improving corrosion resistance and paint adhesion. The composition is a non-corrosive ester cross-linked polymer system having a plurality of carboxylic functional groups and a plurality of hydroxyl groups. The polymer system may be a bifunctional copolymer or the reaction product of a first polymer having a plurality of carboxylic functional groups (e.g. polyacrylic acid or polymethylvinylmaleic anhydride), and a second polymer having a plurality of hydroxyl groups (e.g. polyvinyl alcohol). The resulting reaction product of these two polymers is a cross-linked polymeric blend. A compound of a Group IV-B element may be added to this polymer blend to increase the degree of cross-linking and improve paint adhesion and corrosion resistance. Such a Group IV-B compound may be an acid such as fluozirconic acid, fluotitanic acid or fluohafnic acid, or a salt such as ammonium zirconium carbonate.

Abstract: In order to improve the printing capability with high-performance laser printers and the subsequent processing of a single-layered paper article, in particular, a single-sheet mailer having an adhesive coating adapted to be activated for adhering a single layer with itself or with further layers, it is suggested that a component is added to the adhesive coating which can absorb the separating agents used during laser printing and can remove them from the paper surface. According to the invention, additives of oleophilic bentonite and/or polyvinyl alkylether and/or polyethylene glycol are suggested.

Abstract: A hemocompatible surface-modifying additive is provided for modifying polyurethane or polyurethane urea substrates. The additive has a polyurethane or polyurethane urea hard block or an alternative block which is miscible with the poly(urethane) or poly(urethane-urea) base polymer, a polysiloxane hydrophobic soft block, an optional hydrophilic spacer and a peptide selected from the group consisting of Arg-Gly-Asp, X-Arg-Gly-Asp, Arg-Gly-Asp-X and X-Arg-Gly-Asp-X', wherein X and X' are amino acids.

Abstract: A pregellable adhesive containing several polymers, of which at least one is olefinically unsaturated and the other capable of curing by esterification, prepared in such a way that it cures by two different chemical reaction mechanisms which can be activated successively and catalyzed at least substantially independently of one another.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) containing side chain crystalline (SCC) blocks. The SCC blocks my be hard (A) blocks or the soft (B) blocks (or both) in the TPE. Some of these TPEs are novel, e.g. those in which A blocks are SCC blocks, and the B blocks are polyethers, polyacrylates, polyamides, polyurethanes or polysiloxanes. The SCC-containing TPEs are particularly useful as matrix materials for other components which are dispersed therein, e.g. energetic solids and other thermally responsive materials.

Abstract: A flame-retardant resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, from 10 to 80 parts by weight of a bis(halogenophenyl)terephthalamide, and from 5 to 40 parts by weight of antimony trioxide; an electric wire comprising a conductor having thereon an insulating layer comprising the resin composition; and a tube or a heat-shrinkable tube comprising the resin composition.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising an ethylene-vinyl chloride polymer containing at least 40% by weight of the polymer of vinyl-acetate to serve as a permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive for bonding front materials to plasticizer vinyl and other substrates.

Abstract: Polymer blends of at least one polar polymer are prepared by admixture with a poly(vinyl alcohol) and a (meth)acrylate copolymer also containing vinyl amide and/or unsaturated acid units. The ternary compositions have attractive processing and performance properties.

Abstract: An air curing polymer composition is disclosed which contains acetoacetate functional polymer and an autoxidizable material. The composition cures on exposure to oxygen. One pack stable ambient curing compositions and a method of stabilizing acetoacetate functional groups to prevent hydrolysis are also disclosed.

Abstract: Graft copolymers which are isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer represented by the formula ##STR1## in which R and R' can be hydrogen, alkyl, and the primary and secondary alkyl halides, "a" ranges from about 14 to about 70,000, "b" ranges from 0 to about 70,000, "c" ranges from 0 to about 70,000, "d" ranges from about 1 to about 70,000, X is a halogen, and Nu is a nucleophilic residue provided by a polymeric nucleophile.

Abstract: Moldings which have been produced by thermoplastic forming from a polypropylene molding composition which comprises polypropylene or ethylene/propylene copolymers and polyvinyl butyral of the formula ##STR1## have considerable advantages over moldings of a polypropylene molding composition without PVB, since they have a higher surface tension and can therefore be coated, printed on, written on and laminated without problems without further pretreatment of the surface.

Abstract: Azlactone-functional membranes prepared by solvent phase inversion techniques are disclosed. Adduct membranes prepared by the reaction of azlactone-functional membranes with nucleophilic reagents are also disclosed. Both azlactone-functional copolymers and blends of azlactone-functional homopolymers or copolymers with blending polymers can be used. These azlactone-functional membranes have azlactone functionality throughout all surfaces formed ab initio into any desired shape. Membrane properties can be modified by sacrifice of some azlactone functionality via crosslinking between azlactone moieties or coupling of hydrophilic ligands.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are crosslinked spherical fine particles having good toughness, elastic properties, and chemical properties, and a process for producing the same, said fine particles being obtained by radical polymerization in the suspended state of a component [M] capable of radical polymerization containing a vinyl group-containing compound (V) capable of radical polymerization which is obtained by reaction of (a) a selected polyol, (b) an isocyanate group-containing compound, and (c) an active hydrogen-containing vinyl monomer capable of radical polymerization. Also disclosed herein are the secondary products of the crosslinked spherical fine particles, which include a coating composition and its derivatives (such as filmlike article, sheetlike article, adhesive filmlike article, and adhesive sheetlike article) and a peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive and peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive article.

Abstract: A resin composition for toners with excellent characteristics is provided. The composition comprises, as principal components, a resin (A) containing carboxyl groups and a resin (B) containing glycidyl or .beta.-methylglycidyl groups, wherein the resin (A) is obtained by a reaction between a multivalent metal compound (m) and copolymer .alpha., said copolymer .alpha. being obtained from a styrene type monomer (a), a (meth)acrylic ester monomer (b), and a vinyl type monomer (c) containing carboxyl groups, and the resin (B) is copolymer .beta. obtained from a vinyl type monomer (d) containing glycidyl or .beta.-methylglycidyl groups and another vinyl type monomer (e).

Abstract: A processing agent for polyvinyl chloride and other thermoplastic polymers. The processing agent is a copolymer which contains a monomer whose homopolymer has a T.sub.g .gtoreq.65 C. and contains 3 to less than 75% by weight of a comonomer which has a C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alkyl component. The alkyl component should be apportioned in such a fashion that the transmission of the copolymer in ethyl acetate is at least 90% in the case of a 10% solution.

Abstract: A process that is provided for agglomerating rubber particles of a rubbery latex. The process involves producing an agglomerating agent which is in the form of latex having particles which comprise high molecular weight polyoxyethylene bound therein. The agglomerating agent is affixed with an elastomeric latex to form agglomerated elastomeric particles. The process results in the formation of uniform size agglomerating particles, and utilizes a non-surfactant form of polyoxyethylene, which can be utilized in small amounts to yield the desired agglomerated elastomeric latex. The agglomerated particles may then be utilized as the substrate for graft copolymers, such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene graft copolymers.

Abstract: Polymer mixtures made from two different polymer components and exhibiting LCST behavior are provided for use in applications which require temperature-dependent light permeability. The polymer mixtures P are made from:P1: from 98 to 2% by weight of poly-.alpha.-methylstyrene (PAMs); andP2: from 2 to 98% by weight of polyvinyl methyl ether (PVMe).

Abstract: This invention relates to latent thiol mercaptan chain transfer agents and their use in the synthesis of polymers. In addition, this invention relates to novel polymers and block copolymers formed using these latent thiol mercaptan chain transfer agents.

Abstract: Environmentally friendly, disposable, degradable and/or recyclable plastic articles are made from water soluble, miscible, high molecular weight, thermoplastic, polymeric resin blends that are comprised by weight of about 65% to 95% high molecular weight water soluble thermoplastic resin having an inverse solubility characteristic and about 35% to 5% of at least one of certain high molecular weight thermoplastic polymers that are functionally compatible (miscible) with the inversely soluble resin. The articles are insoluble when used for their intended purposes, but become soluble when exposed to tepid or cool water and degradable when buried in a land fill or compost. The inversely soluble resin comprises high molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide). The compatible polymer is selected from the group consisting of Nylon 11, Nylon 12, polycaprolactone, polycaprolactone, polyethylene-co-acrylic acid, polyethylene-co-methacrylic acid, polyethylene-co-vinylacetate and polyethylene-co-vinylalcohol.

Abstract: Hot-melt adhesives based upon a mixture composed of poly(vinylmethylether), greater than about 10 weight percent of a thermoplastic resin and, optionally a tackifier resin and/or extender, are found to be superior for the binding of polyolefins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and ethylene-propylene copolymers to themselves and to other substrates. In particular, the hot-melt adhesives are useful for bonding polyethylene-backed and latex-backed carpet to polyethylene, polypropylene, or ethylene-propylene copolymer.

Abstract: A water soluble pressure sensitive adhesive composition is disclosed wherein polyvinyl methyl ether is the major component and a styrenic block copolymer is the second component, the polyvinyl methyl ether and styrenic block copolymer present in a weight ratio of from about 95:5 to about 88:12, said styrenic block copolymer in said composition comprising less than about 14 percent by weight of the weight of the polyvinyl methyl ether. The pressure sensitive adhesive is useful for bonding polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymers, and paper.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a resin and rubber composition with good heat-shrinkability characteristics. Also described is a resin and/or rubber composition having dispersed therein a metal compound used for heating the composition.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising an olefin resin (A), a copolymer of olefin with non-conjugated diene (B) and at least one polymer (C) selected from the group consisting of the following polymers;C1: diene polymer containing a hydroxyl group or the hydrogenation product thereof,C2: polymer containing a hydroxyl group,C3: polymer containing a carboxyl group (including an acid anhydride group),C4: polymer containing an amino group and/or imino group, andC5: polymer containing an epoxy group; and optionally an elastomer (D), filler (E) and at least one compound (F) selected from the group consisting of the following compounds;F1: organotin compound,F2: tertiary amine compound, andF3: phosphorus oxy compound.The moldings prepared from this resin composition have remarkable adhesive properties for paints, adhesives and printing inks. Thus, paints, etc. may be applied directly to the moldings, without surface treatment or washing thereof.