Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition of matter consisting of a high impact polystyrene exhibiting improved environmental stress crack resistance. The HIPS material is formed utilizing polybutadiene, polyisoprene, and copolymers thereof with styrene, having a Mooney viscosity exceeding about 35 and a gel content of up to about 28%. The present invention discloses the use of a combination of lubricant additives to obtain a HIPS material with higher ESCR values than either additive alone could provide, and also discloses the optimum level of each additive.

Abstract: A polybutadiene latex is prepared by a process in which butadiene is polymerized by free radical emulsion polymerization in the presence of initiator and, if required, dispersants and further conventional assistants, the polymerization being carried out in the presence of reactive comonomers in such a way that the heat flow of 43 watt/kg solids content of the polymerization mixture is not exceeded.

Abstract: The present invention provides A polypropylene-based resin composition, comprising (A) 45 to 85 wt. % of a propylene/ethylene block copolymer, having a melt flow rate (MFR) of 100 g/10 min. or more for the propylene homopolymer portion and 50 to 200 g/10 min. for the total copolymer, (B) 0.5 to 20 wt. % of a propylene homopolymer having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of 10,000 to 110,000, (C) 5 to 35 wt. % of an ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer rubber and/or ethylene/&agr;-olefin/non-conjugate diene copolymer rubber, and/or hydrogenated block copolymer rubber, having an MFR of 0.1 to 20 g/10 min., and (D) 5 to 30 wt. % of talc having an average particle size of 10 &mgr;m or less, determined by the laser diffraction method.

Abstract: There is provided an excellent impact modifier for a vinyl chloride resin. There is used, as an excellent impact modifier, a copolymer which is prepared by polymerizing 10 to 70% by weight of a monomer or monomers containing 60 to 100% by weight of at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylate compound, an aromatic vinyl compound, a vinyl cyanide compound and vinyl chloride, and 0 to 40% by weight of the other monomer copolymerizable therewith, in the presence of 30 to 90% by weight of a hollow rubber particle of which glass transition temperature Tg is at most 0° C. and a void ratio is 3 to 90% by volume in a latex state, and which contains a cross linking agent in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total rubber component monomer.

Abstract: This invention is directed to structurally-modified water-soluble polymers prepared by initiating polymerization of an aqueous solution of monomers under free radical polymerization conditions to form a polymer solution and adding at least one structural modifier to the polymer solution after at least 30% polymerization of the monomers has occurred, and to use of the water-soluble cross-linked polymers as flocculating agents.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive/cohesive exhibits excellent cohesive body properties, and other desirable features, even when exposed to heat and polysiloxane based lubricants, such as in a laser printer. The formulation comprises 100 parts by weight natural rubber (e.g. electrosterically stabilized natural rubber graft and block terpolymer), and expressed as percentages by weight of the rubber the following components: about 5-35% (e.g. about 28%) acrylate monomer or monomers (such as methyl methacrylate, cyclohexyl methacrylate, benzyl methacrylate, and/or isobornyl methacrylate); about 0.5-8% acrylic acid and/or about 1-10% 4-acetoxystyrene; about 0-20% ethyl hexyl acrylate; about 1-50% (e.g.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rubber mixture containing a nitrile rubber, a metal salt of an acrylate, a liquid acrylate and optionally other additives, a process for its preparation, and use for all types of molded articles, in particular roller coatings.

Abstract: Provided is a continuous vapor-phase polymerization method for producing polyolefins. In the method, polymer agglomerates and aggregates are prevented from being formed, and polymer deposition on the wall of reactors and around stirring blades is prevented. The method enables continuous and stable production of high-quality polyolefins, with no pipe line clogging. The method is characterized by a specific supply mode of feeding a catalyst activity retardant such as alcohol into polymerization reactors. Specifically, the retardant is fed into the vapor phase in a polymerization reactor and into the powder phase therein through its side wall. Preferably, the retardant is fed into the powder phase through a plurality of sites of the side wall of the reactor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic fracturing fluid comprising an aqueous liquid, and a block copolymer containing at least one water-soluble block and one hydrophobic block and being particularly suited for use in high temperature ranges, greater than 180° C.

Abstract: The insertion of isotopically labeled portions into solid state combinatorial synthesis constructs followed by mass spectrometer, mass-based nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry or mass-based infrared spectrometry analysis allows for the physical, non-chemical encoding of large numbers of combinatorial synthesis products.

Abstract: A highly uniform vinyl compound polymer-cross-copolymerized olefin/styrene/diene copolymer excellent in processability, mechanical properties, high temperature properties, compatibility and transparency, and its composition and a process for its production, are provided. This copolymer is a crossed polymer obtained by cross-copolymerizing an olefin/styrene/diene copolymer having a styrene content of from 0.03 mol % to 96 mol %, a diene content of from 0.0001 mol % to 3 mol % and the rest being an olefin, with an olefin/aromatic vinyl compound copolymer.

Abstract: What is described herein is a terpolymer of maleic acid (MAA)/maleic anhydride (MAN)/alkylvinylether (AVE), made by partial cyclization, e.g. 1-99%, of a maleic acid/alkylvinylether copolymer, preferably comprising, in mole %, 1-49% MAA/1-49% MAN/50% AVE, and derivatized terpolymers thereof.

Abstract: The residual chlorine content of a polyolefin-substituted carboxylic acylating agent formed by a chlorine-assisted reaction of a polyolefin and an &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carboxylic reactant can be reduced by heating the polyolefin-substituted carboxylic acylating agent having a residual chlorine content in the presence of an &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carboxylic reactant, optionally in the further presence of a sulfonic acid. Residual chlorine content can be further reduced by using, in the reaction of the polyolefin &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carboxylic reactant, a high speed mixer provided with a dual pitch blade.

Abstract: A method of modifying a polymeric material which comprises the steps of activation-treatment and a hydrophilic polymer-treatment, or comprises the steps of activation-treatment, a hydrophilic polymer-treatment, and monomer grafting in this order, or comprises the step of a solvent-treatment followed by these steps. Thus, the polymeric material, e.g., polyolefin, is improved in hydrophilicity, adhesion, etc. without lowering the practical strength thereof The polymeric material thus improved in adhesion and other properties can be used in many applications where water absorption and adhesion are required, such as an absorption material, e.g., a wiping/cleansing material, a water retention material, a material for microorganism culture media, a separator for batteries (or cells), a synthetic paper, a filter medium, a textile product for clothing, a medical/sanitary/cosmetic supply, and reinforcing fibers for composite materials.

Abstract: The present invention firstly provides a novel olefin/styrene/diene type cross-copolymer having excellent physical properties and mechanical properties, and a novel, efficient and economically excellent process for its production. Further, it provides an efficient and economically excellent process for producing various cross-copolymers such as an olefin/diene type cross-copolymer. The present invention secondly provides various resin compositions or processed products containing cross-copolymers, having problems of various conventional resin compositions or processed products solved and improved, as applications of cross-copolymers of the present invention.

Abstract: A subject of the present invention is an aqueous composition combining at least one block copolymer (A) comprising, in the pH and temperature conditions of the composition, at least two polyionic blocks of the same charge and at least one non-charged block, with at least one ionic or polyionic (B) type with an opposite charge to that of the said polyionic blocks, in the pH conditions of the composition; type (B) being chosen from among ions carrying at least two charges, surfactants carrying at least one charge, oligomers and/or polymers carrying at least two charges and/or mineral particles carrying at least two charges; the block copolymer (A) content being such that the viscosity of the composition is at least greater than three times that of an aqueous solution of block copolymer (A) and to that of an aqueous solution of type (B), in the same temperature, pH and concentration conditions. The present composition, before its use or during its use, is in the form of a gel.

Abstract: Disclosed are a chemically modified polyolefin elastomer composition that is highly compatible with thermoplastics and useful in improving the low temperature impact strength of thermoplastics, and a method for preparing the chemically modified polyolefin elastomer composition. The elastomer composition includes a polyolefin resin and a chemically modified ethylene-&agr;-olefin elastomer mixed with the polyolefin resin. The chemically modified ethylene-&agr;-olefin elastomer includes an ethylene-&agr;-olefin elastomer backbone and grafted branches from the backbone. The branches includes polymers of one or more monomers comprising an unsaturated organic compound containing at least one carbonyl group. The method of producing the composition includes mixing an ethylene-&agr;-olefin elastomer and a polyolefin resin to provide a mixture thereof to which added is one or more monomers having an unsaturated organic compound containing at least one carbonyl group.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing, by radical polymerisation, block polymers of general formula (1), which consists in contacting: an ethylenically unsaturated monomer of formula CYY′(═CW—CW′)a═CH2: and a precursor compound of general formula (II): a radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A beaded polymeric adsorbent has a core part; a shell part arranged around the core part, with one of the parts having a lipophilic property and another of the parts having a hydrophilic property, and is produced by preparing an organic phase composed of water insoluble monounsaturated and poly unsaturated comonomers; preparing an aqueous phase composed of a mixture of water soluble monounsaturated and polyunsaturated comonomers; forming a dispersion of the organic phase and the aqueous phase in a single vessel; and creating conditions for first polymerizing of one of the phases which forms the core part and thereafter polymerizing the other of the phases which forms the shell part.

Abstract: A process for preparing a block copolymer. In one embodiment, the block copolymers comprise (A) a poly (vinyl aromatic) block and (B) a poly (vinyl aromatic-co-acrylic) block, said process comprising the steps, (a) polymerizing at an elevated temperature from about 5 to about 95 mole % of a charge comprising at least one vinyl aromatic monomer to prepare a stabilized active polymer block (A), using a free radical polymerization process, wherein a stable free radical agent is employed during the polymerization, thereby preserving the stabilized active polymerization site at the terminus of the poly (vinyl aromatic) block (A); (b) adding at least one acrylic monomer and optionally, additional vinyl aromatic monomer, to the mixture of vinyl aromatic monomer and stabilized active polymer block of (a); and (c) further reacting the mixture of (b) using a free radical process to effect copolymerization of said monomers, thereby preparing a (vinyl aromatic-co-acrylate) block (B).

Abstract: A subject of the present invention is an aqueous composition combining at least one block copolymer (A) comprising, in the pH and temperature conditions of the composition, at least two polyionic blocks of the same charge and at least one non-charged block, with at least one ionic or polyionic (B) type with an opposite charge to that of the said polyionic blocks, in the pH conditions of the composition; type (B) being chosen from among ions carrying at least two charges, surfactants carrying at least one charge, oligomers and/or polymers carrying at least two charges and/or mineral particles carrying at least two charges; the block copolymer (A) content being such that the viscosity of the composition is at least greater than three times that of an aqueous solution of block copolymer (A) and to that of an aqueous solution of type (B), in the same temperature, pH and concentration conditions.

Abstract: The synthesis and characterization of star copolymers by living carbocationic copolymerization of statistical polymers comprising monomers of isobutylene (IB) and another monomer selected from the group consisting of styrene, isoprene and living carbocationically copolymerizable derivatives thereof is described. The poly(isobutylene-co-styrene) arms emanate from a calix[n]arene core where n preferably equals 8, forming an multi(octa)-arm star. The arms are advantageously fitted with crosslinkable termini such as allyl or hydroxyl end groups. The hydroxyl-terminated arm star copolymers are particularly suitable for use in coatings when reacted with crosslinking agents such as isocyanates.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a reaction product (A), which comprises the following stage (i):

Abstract: A process prepares impact-modified thermoplastic molding compositions which comprise a soft phase made from a rubber dispersed in a hard matrix composed of vinylaromatic monomers, where the hard matrix is prepared by anionic polymerization in the presence of a metal alkyl compound or a metal aryl compound of an element of the second or third main group, or of the second subgroup, of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: A fitting composition capable of fitting a body-worn tool to be used in contact with skin, such as spectacles, a hearing aid, and an artificial limb, suitably to the body shape of individual wearer and thereby realizing the function of the body-worn tool in a steady state, as well as providing an excellent wear-feeling, a body-worn tool produced using the same, and a method of producing the same. The fitting composition for body-worn tools to be used in contact with skin including (a) a thermoplastic block copolymer having at least one polymer block (A) mainly composed of an aromatic vinyl compound and at least one elastic polymer block (B); (b) a (meth)acrylic monomer; and (c) a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for making graft copolymers. The methods comprise the steps of: (a) providing (i) an ethylene/propylene (EP) copolymer or other graftable polymer, (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated sulfur-, nitrogen- and/or oxygen-containing monomer, and (iii) an amount of an initiator sufficient to graft said monomer and EP copolymer or other graftable polymer, (b) introducing said EP copolymer or other graftable polymer into an extruder; (c) introducing said monomer into the extruder; (d) introducing said initiator into the extruder, wherein at least one of the above-identified reactants in (a) is introduced in the presence of a polar solvent; and (e) reacting said EP copolymer or other graftable polymer, monomer and initiator by operating said extruder, thereby forming the graft copolymer. This invention also relates to methods of making a dispersant viscosity index improver and methods for making a lubricating oil.

Abstract: High impact polystyrene having a predominant core-shell morphology is made by polymerizing styrene in the presence of polybutadiene using toluene as a solvent. The thermoplastic polymer composition is characterized by a continuous phase of polystyrene containing dispersed graft copolymer particles having a core-shell structure with a polystyrene core occluded inside a polybutadiene shell. The styrene is desirably batch polymerized using styrene/toluene mixtures of about 70:30 by weight in the presence of from about 9 to about 15 weight percent polybutadiene while flashing off the toluene solvent.

Abstract: Acrylic polymer fine particles which comprise primary particles P of 250 nm or more in average particle diameter having a core shell structure and plastisols prepared using the same.

Abstract: The melt of polyvinyl aromatic polymers comprising from 10 to 45 weight % of star branched polymer prepared using a combination of thermal and tetra functional peroxide initiation has an improved melt strength permitting better foam formation for extrusion foam blown with conventional blowing agents and inert gases including CO2.

Abstract: A highly uniform vinyl compound polymer-cross-copolymerized olefin/styrene/diene copolymer excellent in processability, mechanical properties, high temperature properties, compatibility and transparency, and its composition and a process for its production, are provided. This copolymer is a crossed polymer obtained by cross-copolymerizing an olefin/styrene/diene copolymer having a styrene content of from 0.03 mol % to 96 mol %, a diene content of from 0.0001 mol % to 3 mol % and the rest being an olefin, with an olefin/aromatic vinyl compound copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to star-block interpolymers having the following structure (X-Y)n-C, wherein X represents a random copolymer block derived from conjugated diene and monovinyl aromatic monomer; Y represents a polyconjugated diene block; C represents a residue derived from a multifunctional lithium based initiator; and n represents the functionality of the initiator and has a value of not less than 3; and preparation of the same. The star-block interpolymers according to the present invention have in the same molecule both a random copolymer block derived from conjugated diene and monovinyl aromatic monomer and a rubber block selected from the group consisting of a homopolymer block derived from conjugated diene, a tapered copolymer block derived from conjugated dienes, a random copolymer block derived from conjugated dienes and combinations thereof, and hence possess excellent properties of the both kinds of rubbers, and can be used widely as elastomeric materials.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesives are provided which possess high load bearing capabilities at elevated temperatures. The adhesives are prepared by polymerization of a syrup polymer composition having a first solute polymer having reactive, pendant functional groups, a second component having co-reactive functional groups, and a monomer mixture. The syrup polymer contains reactive electrophilic or nucleophilic functional groups that can subsequently crosslink by reaction with a second component having co-reactive functional groups.

Abstract: Graft copolymers with low molecular weight side chains are prepared by (1) irradiating a propylene polymer material in the absence of oxygen, (2) adding a controlled amount of oxygen to the irradiated polymer material so that the polymer is exposed to an amount of oxygen greater than 0.004% but less than 15% by volume at a temperature of 40° C. to 140° C., to produce an oxidized propylene polymer material containing greater than 1 mmol total peroxide per kilogram of propylene polymer material, (3) optionally, heating the oxidized propylene polymer material in a non-oxidizing atmosphere to a temperature of at least 80° C.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a crosslinkable polymer composition comprising an alkoxysilane functional polyolefin and a silanol crosslinking catalyst selected from the group consisting of: (i) an alkylated naphthalene monosulfonic acid substituted with 1-4 alkyl groups wherein each alkyl group is a linear or branched alkyl with 5-20 carbons with each alkyl group being the same or different, wherein the total number of carbons in the alkyl groups is in the range of 20 to 80 carbons; (ii) an arylalkyl sulfonic acid wherein the aryl is phenyl or naphthyl and is substituted with 1-4 alkyl groups wherein each alkyl group is a linear or branched alkyl with 5-20 carbons with each alkyl group being the same or different, and wherein the total number of carbons in the alkyl groups is in the range of 12-80; (iii) a derivative of (i) or (ii) selected from the group consisting of an anhydride, an ester, an acetylate, an epoxy blocked ester and an amine salt thereof which is hydrolyzable to the corresponding al

Abstract: A method of making a sterile adhesive composition includes placing a mixture of a polymerizable adhesive monomer and a thickening agent in a container, sealing the container, and sterilizing the mixture and the container. The method provides superior viscosity for the monomer composition. An adhesive composition includes 2-octyl cyanoacrylate and at least one thickener. The sterile adhesive composition is particularly useful as a medical adhesive and can comprise 1,1-disubstituted ethylene monomers, such as &agr;-cyanoacrylates.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of increasing retention and drainage in a papermaking furnish comprising adding to the furnish an effective flocculating amount of a high molecular weight water-soluble anionic or nonionic dispersion polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a technology to establish a new cycle-based organic chemical industry, which may be called a polymer cascade (polymer reflux industry) wherein the polymer substances shall not remain the final products, but still give birth to synthetic materials as raw materials for chemical industry and produce useful organic compounds.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion useful for forming coating compositions containing dispersed pigment, a non-aqueous carrier liquid and an ABC-block polymer dispersant (binder); wherein the ABC block polymer has a number average molecular weight of about 5,000-20,000 and contains a polymeric A segment, a polymeric B segment and a polymeric C segment; wherein the polymeric A segment of the block polymer is of polymerized monomers selected from the following group: alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers having 1-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, aryl (meth)acrylate monomers, cyclo alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers or mixtures of any of the above; the polymeric B segment of the block polymer is of polymerized alkyl amino alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers having 1-4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group quaternized with an alkylating agent; and the polymeric C segment of the block polymer is of polymerized monomers of hydroxy alkyl (meth)acrylate having 1-4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and monomers selected from the following group: alkyl

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymer film having second order non-linear optical properties which has excellent stability of orientated molecules and does not become disorientated, and a polymer film and a non-linear optical element are provided. A polymer solution is placed between two substrates, which are disposed substantially perpendicular with respect to a rotating stand and substantially symmetrical with respect to a rotation axis of the rotating stand, and the rotating stand is rotated. A polymer film having second order non-linear optical properties is formed by the centrifugal force generated at the polymer solution.

Abstract: An anionically polymerized impact-modified polystyrene has a yield stress of at least 24 MPa, measured at 23° C. to DIN 53455 and a hole impact strength of at least 11 kJ/m2, measured at 23° C. to DIN 53753, measured in each case on a specimen produced to ISO 3167. A preparation process is described.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a highly active condensation catalyst suitable for the crosslinking of alkoxysilanyl polyolefins, e.g.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomeric resin composition for powder molding, comprising a composition prepared by dynamically vulcanizing (a) a block copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene compound, and/or a hydrogenated block copolymer thereof, (b) a non-aromatic softening agent for rubber, (c) a peroxide-decomposing olefinic resin, (d) an unsaturated glycidyl compound, (e) an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, and (f) a liquid polybutadiene, and (h) at least one material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyurethane, and polyamide polymers and copolymers; characterized in that (p) a compound represented by the following chemical formula (I) is also comprised: H2C═CH—CH2—O—(CnH2nO)m—X  (I) wherein n is an integer of from 2 to 5, CnH2n may be branched, x represents H or CH═CH2, m is the number of the repeating unit, CnH2nO, and a number average molecular weight of the compound is in a range of from 200 to 6,000.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous method of preparing a block-graft or star-shaped copolymer. This method involves providing a living polymer, mixing the living polymer with a first monomer under conditions effective to produce a block copolymer, wherein the first monomer includes a polymerization site and a polymerization initiation site, and mixing the block copolymer with a second monomer under conditions effective to produce a block-graft or star-shaped copolymer. The present invention also relates to a continuous method of preparing a graft or graft-block copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention describes the preparation of copolymers grafted by the so-called “grafting from” method, comprising two steps. In the first step, a polymer of a variable type referred to as poly(M1) is reacted with persistent free radicals of the type diphenyltrialkylsilyloxymethyl to form a reactive polymer poly(M1)F, containing a variable number F of these groups attached to the chain. F represents the average functionality of the reactive polymers and may be predetermined by controlling the ratio of poly(M1) and the free radical generator or TPES. In the second step, poly(M1)F is dissolved in a monomer M2 and then redissociated by heating to temperatures of 110-130° C. to produce the macroradical poly(M1) and the persistent radicals. The macroradical poly(M1) rapidly initiates polymerization whereas the diphenyltrialkylsilyloxymethyl radical stays temporarily on the sideline of the initiation reaction.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a process for producing a water-absorbing agent which is excellent in the absorption capacities under no load and under a load with good balance and can display excellent absorption properties even if the weight percentage of a water-absorbent resin (resin concentration) is high when the water-absorbent resin is used for materials such as sanitary materials. The above object can be achieved by adding a vinyl compound or both the vinyl compound and a polyhydric alcohol to a water-absorbent resin and heating the resultant mixture.

Abstract: Melt processable, flushable polymer fibers and methods of making melt processable, flushable polymer fibers are disclosed. The fibers comprise poly(ethylene oxide). Preferably, the poly(ethylene oxide) is modified by grafting polar vinyl monomers, such as poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, onto poly(ethylene oxide). The modified poly(ethylene oxide) has improved melt processability and can be used to melt process poly(ethylene oxide) fibers of thinner diameters.

Abstract: Disclosed are thermosetting compositions which are comprised of a resinous phase dispersed in an aqueous medium, the resinous phase comprising (a) an ungelled active hydrogen group-containing polymer which contains onium salt groups, the polymer having been prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization in the presence of an initiator having at least one radically transferable group, and (b) a curing agent having at least two functional groups which are reactive with the active hydrogen groups of (a). The active hydrogen group-containing polymers of the thermosetting compositions, which are prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization, have narrow molecular weight distributions and well-defined, specifically tailored polymer architecture which can provide enhanced crosslink density and dispersibility of the thermosetting compositions. Also disclosed is a method of electrocoating a conductive substrate using the thermosetting compositions of the invention, and a substrate coated by this method.

Abstract: A fitting composition capable of fitting a body-worn tool to be used in contact with skin, such as spectacles, a hearing aid, and an artificial limb, suitably to the body shape of individual wearer and thereby realizing the function of the body-worn tool in a steady state, as well as providing an excellent wear-feeling, a body-worn tool produced using the same, and a method of producing the same. The fitting composition for body-worn tools to be used in contact with skin including (a) a thermoplastic block copolymer having at least one polymer block (A) mainly composed of an aromatic vinyl compound and at least one elastic polymer block (B); (b) a (meth)acrylic monomer; and (c) a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Disclosed are thermosetting compositions which are comprised of a resinous phase dispersed in an aqueous medium, the resinous phase comprising (a) an ungelled active hydrogen group-containing polymer which contains onium salt groups, the polymer having been prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization in the presence of an initiator having at least one radically transferable group, and (b) a curing agent having at least two functional groups which are reactive with the active hydrogen groups of (a). The active hydrogen group-containing polymers of the thermosetting compositions, which are prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization, have narrow molecular weight distributions and well-defined, specifically tailored polymer architecture which can provide enhanced crosslink density and dispersibility of the thermosetting compositions Also disclosed is a method of electrocoating a conductive substrate using the thermosetting compositions of the invention, and a substrate coated by this method.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of increasing retention and drainage in a papermaking furnish comprising adding to the furnish an effective flocculating amount of a high molecular weight water-soluble anionic or nonionic dispersion polymer.