Abstract: Synthetic microgel polymer compositions are useful for treating and/or modifying hard surfaces, in particular by promoting the hydrophilization thereof, notably in cleaning or rinsing operations.

Abstract: The invention describes curable liquid acryloyl group containing compositions, which are produced by reacting monofunctional vinyl compounds and multifunctional acrylic esters with ?-dicarbonyl group containing compounds having two activated hydrogen atoms in its methylene position. These material can be polymerized or crosslinked by free radical polymerization, UV (ultraviolet) or electron-beam radiation. The curable liquid compositions are suitable for producing curable coatings, printing inks, adhesives, or molding compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a cosmetic composition comprising a cosmetically acceptable organic liquid medium, at least one non-volatile silicone oil and at least one film-forming block ethylenic polymer and use of the composition for making up keratin materials, such as the skin.

Abstract: An adsorptive body is provided which is high in water permeation and gas permeation and can adsorb, concentrate, separate and remove components present in extremely small amounts in a liquid or gas without causing the dissolution of impurities. The present invention relates to a sintered body comprising a mixture of: thermoplastic resin particles having no functional groups with adsorbability; and resin particles having functional groups with adsorbability bonded through graft polymer chains at the surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing meth)acrylate-based ABA triblock copolymers in which the A blocks are amine-functionalized.

Abstract: Described is a direct method for the fabrication of resorcinarene nanocapsules by photopolymerization of compounds of formula (I), such as resorcinarene tetraalkene tetrathiol (RTATT), in the absence of any template or preorganization. Further, by varying the polymerization media, a variety of other polymeric architectures like lattices, fibrous networks, and nanoparticles were obtained. The morphology and structure were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. These morphologically distinct resorcinarene polymeric architectures contain residual thiol and ene functional groups offering potential functionalization opportunities.

Abstract: A pre-adhesive composition is described comprising an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer and an acylaziridine crosslinking agent, which when crosslinked provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing CABAC or ACBCA pentablock copolymers based on (meth)acrylate with an OH functionalization of the A blocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plasticizer preparations based on triacetin with short gel time, and to their use, and to polyvinyl chloride preparations.

Abstract: Lactam polymers has been modified with sodium borohydride (NaBH4) to yield lactam polymers bearing hydroxyl functional groups. These functional groups are useful for the covalent attachment of reactive groups, fluorescent probes, antimicrobial agents, bioactive factors, and drugs. The resulting as components for medical devices, specifically ophthalmic devices and more specifically contact lenses. Hydrogels based on these polymers are also useful for biomedical applications in the areas of drug delivery, tissue engineering, and implantable devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel block polymers comprising at least one first block and at least one second block that are incompatible with each other, have different glass transition temperatures (Tg), and are linked together via an intermediate segment comprising at least one constituent monomer of the at least one first block and at least one constituent monomer of the at least one second block. The block polymer has a polydispersity index I of greater than 2. The invention also relates to cosmetic compositions comprising the block polymers and processes for their use.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided that contain at least one covalently crosslinked polymeric region, which contains at least one block copolymer comprising at least one low Tg block and at least one high Tg block.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided that contain at least one covalently crosslinked polymeric region, which contains at least one block copolymer comprising at least one low Tg block and at least one high Tg block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reaction resins based on an unsaturated polyester, one or more vinyl compounds and hydrocarbon nanotubes that can be cured radically, wherein hydrocarbon nanotubes are covalently bound to the unsaturated polyester.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition that can form a gel comprising a copolymer. Said composition is an aqueous composition, and the copolymer is a star copolymer. The invention also relates to useful copolymers, especially for the inventive compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is crosslinked polymer particles, prepared from a free-radical activated reaction of an unsaturated coagent and low molecular weight hydrocarbons or certain polymers. This invention allows particles to be made from mixtures of coagents and saturated compounds. The invention is also a process for preparing crosslinked polymer particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing (meth)acrylate-based ABA triblock copolymers with an olefinic functionalization of the A blocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic methods for grafting hydrophilic chains onto polymers, particularly hydrophobic polymers such as poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF), and chlorinated polypropylene (cPP). Resulting polymers include comb polymers which can have a microphase-separated structure of hydrophilic domains provided by the hydrophilic chains. Articles prepared from these comb polymers, particularly derived from PVDF, include membranes for water filtration in which the hydrophilic domains provide a pathway for water transport. PVC can be plasticized by grafting the PVC with hydrophilic chains. In addition, such articles, particularly articles having biomedical applications, can display anti-thrombogenic properties.

Abstract: A hybrid polymer has a structure in which a polyolefin segment and a polar polymer segment are connected not via a bonding group containing a heteroatom. A method of the invention produces the hybrid polymer with industrial advantages. The hybrid polymer includes a polyolefin segment (A) and a polar polymer segment (B), the polar polymer segment being obtained by radical polymerization of a radically polymerizable monomer.

Abstract: An aqueous multicomponent coating material comprising (I) an aqueous component preparable by mixing at least the following starting products: (A) at least one secondary aqueous dispersion of at least one (meth)acrylate copolymer containing on average per molecule at least one isocyanate-reactive functional group, (B) at least one primary aqueous dispersion of at least one (meth)acrylate copolymer containing no isocyanate-reactive functional group, and (C) at least one pigment and/or one filler; and also (II) a component comprising at least one polyisocyanate as crosslinking agent, and also a process for preparing it, and its use.

Abstract: The invention provides an optical resin composition being transparent, having suitable adhesion and necessary impact absorption for protection of an image display device etc., not affecting constituent materials of a image display panel, and being excellent in reliability, and an optical resin material using the same. Disclosed is an optical resin composition containing (A) a first acrylate derivative that is a compound having one polymerizable unsaturated bond in its molecule, (B) a second acrylate derivative that is a compound having two or more polymerizable unsaturated bonds in its molecule, and (C) an acrylate derivative polymer, and an optical resin material produced by curing reaction of the optical resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel block polymers comprising at least one first block and at least one second block that are incompatible with each other, have different glass transition temperatures (Tg), and are linked together via an intermediate segment comprising at least one constituent monomer of the at least one first block and at least one constituent monomer of the at least one second block. The block polymer has a polydispersity index I of greater than 2. The invention also relates to cosmetic compositions comprising the block polymers and processes for their use.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer emulsion comprising water and swollen multi-stage polymer is provided. The swollen multi-stage polymer has low dry bulk density, as measured by centrifugation. To achieve the low dry bulk density, the polymer is highly swollen in such a way that it does not subsequently collapse. The polymer is useful in paint and paper coatings.

Abstract: A solution grafting method for making polyolefin graft polymers by grafting a phenolic ester monomeric compound on olefinic polymers in the presence of a radical initiator in an organic solvent is described. The grafted polymers provide improved adhesion properties, particularly to metal and polyester substrates.

Abstract: Phosphate-containing co-polymers useful for making denture bases, denture liners and tissue conditioners with phosphate anion-charged surfaces are disclosed. The phosphate anions enable the denture bases, denture liners and tissue conditioners to adsorb cationic antimicrobial molecules. Dentures, denture bases materials, denture liners and tissue conditioners made of the above co-polymers are also disclosed. Further disclosed are methods for synthesizing the co-polymer(s) and for making the denture bases, denture liners and tissue conditioners.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of polyalkenyl acylating agents which comprises: a. reacting at a temperature higher than 180° C. a reactive polyalkene, having a number average molecular weight Mn ranging from 500 to 5000 and having a content of terminal vinylidene groups greater than or equal to 30%, with an enophile; b. thermally carrying out the reaction for a time sufficient for having a conversion of the terminal vinylidene groups higher than 15%; c. completing the reaction always under heat in the presence of a reaction accelerator consisting of a Lewis acid selected from a tin, zinc, aluminum or titanium halide.

Abstract: A medical resin composition is produced by mixing a powder of a polymer (A) comprising repeating units having an ester group and a liquid of a vinyl ester monomer (B) having 6 or more carbon atoms to increase a viscosity and, according to demand, further performing a polymerization reaction. The thus produced resin composition inhibits leaching of irritative substances, reduces any adverse effects on the human body by endocrine disruptors, etc. and can be prepared with high operational efficiency. The resin composition is suitably used as a dental resin composition such as a tissue conditioner, a functional impression material, a lining material, a denture base material or a mouth piece material.

Abstract: Provided is an organic-inorganic nano composite, and more particularly, an organic-inorganic nano composite including: a styrene-butadiene copolymer; an acryl-based monomer; a living radical polymerization initiator; silica; and a coupling agent, in which radiality is maximized. The organic-inorganic nano composite is prepared using a method comprising: preparing a spherical styrene-butadiene copolymer; preparing a nano-sized spherical styrene-butadiene-acrylate copolymer using living radical polymerization of the spherical styrene-butadiene copolymer and an acryl-based monomer; and preparing a composite by coupling the nano-sized spherical styrene-butadiene-acrylate copolymer and silica using a coupling agent. The organic-inorganic nano composite has excellent tensile and tear properties, and high wet traction capability.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the generation of quasi-living catalysts for homo-polymerization of olefins such as ethylene, ?-olefins and functionalized olefins and for the co-polymerization of olefins with functionalized monomers is disclosed. A process for producing these homo- and co-polymers is also disclosed. A polymeric material with enhanced hydrophilic properties, generated by the co-polymerization of ethylene with 5-norbornen-2-yl acetate, is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing, in relation to the total weight of said composition, A) between 50.0% by weight and 99.5% by weight of at least one (meth)acrylate (co)polymer and B) between 0.5% by weight and 50.0% by weight of at least one copolymer, obtained by the polymerisation of a monomer mixture consisting of i. between 70% by weight and 92% by weight of a vinyl aromatic monomer and ii. between 8% by weight and 30% by weight of acryl nitrile or methacryl nitrile or mixtures thereof iii. between 0% by weight and 22% by weight of at least one other monomer, the composition having at 50° C. a ?E of less than 0.15, ?E being defined according to the relationship (1): (1) in which ?L*: the modification of the colour co-ordinates L* compared with the colour co-ordinates L* at 23° C., ?a*: the modification of the colour co-ordinates a* compared with the colour co-ordinates a* at 23° C., ?b*: the modification of the colour co-ordinates b* compared to the colour co-ordinates b* at 23° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides functionalized styrene oligomers and polymers prepared by Friedel-Crafts chemistry, as well as epoxidation products thereof. In particular, the invention provides allyl functional TPE. The invention also provides methods for making the functionalized styrene oligomers and polymers of the invention as well as epoxidation products thereof, compositions containing the same, and methods for using the functionalized and epoxified styrene oligomers that take advantage of the unique properties of the compounds and compositions of the invention.

Abstract: The residual chlorine content of a polyolefin-substituted carboxylic acylating agent formed by a halogen-assisted reaction of a polyalkene and at least one olefinic, monounsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid, anhydride or ester, is reduced when the reaction is conducted in the presence of a controlled amount of a metal compound.

Abstract: To provide a method for temporarily fixing an optical member for processing, and a curable composition useful for such a method. A curable composition comprising (A) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, (B) a monofunctional (meth)acrylate, (C) a photopolymerization initiator, and (D) a polar solvent. The curable composition may further contain (G) a temperature-responsive polymer and/or a copolymer of a temperature-responsive polymer, or (H) a granular material. The method for temporarily fixing a member, comprises temporarily fixing the member by means of such a curable composition, processing the temporarily fixed member, and immersing the processed member in warm water of from 30 to 90° C., thereby to remove a cured resin of the curable composition.

Abstract: A toner binder for electrophotography excellent in low temperature fixing properties and anti-hot offset properties comprising styrene (co)polymer(s) (A) comprising a modified styrene (co)polymer modified by unsaturated dicarboxylic acids of C4 to C30, ester-forming derivatives thereof, (meth)acrylic acid, or alkyl (meth)acrylates (alkyl group of C1 to C24); said modified styrene (co)polymer containing constituent units derived from a monomer used in the modification is 0.1 to 9 wt %, and a toner using the toner binder. The (co)polymer(s) (A) includes a species that shows at least one GPC peak each in the regions of the molecular weight of 2,000 to 20,000 and 50,000 to 5 million.

Abstract: The invention relates to highly transparent organofunctional silicone copolymers, being self-dispersible in water without emulsifiers or protective colloid, being obtained by radically initiated solution polymerization of a) one or more ethylenically unsaturated organomonomers, and b) one or more siliconmacromeres, characterized in that c) one or more water soluble comonomeres are copolymerized in an organic solvent or solvent mixture.

Abstract: Process of free-radical polymerization in aqueous dispersion for the preparation of polymers, employing (A) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, one of which is employed as the principal monomer and is selected from styrene and its derivatives, acrylic acid and its derivatives, methacrylic acid and its derivatives, dienes, vinyl esters, vinyl ethers, vinylic pyridine derivatives, vinylsulphonic acid and its derivatives, vinylphosphonic acid and its derivatives, and N-vinyl monomers, (B) at least one free-radical initiator selected from diazo compounds, peroxides and dialkyldiphenylalkanes, (C) molecular iodine, and (D) at least one oxidizing agent whose solubility in water is at least 10 g/l, of which at least one may be the one (B); said process comprising the steps whereby (1) at least one fraction of each of compounds (A), (B), (C) and (D) is introduced into a reactor, and (2) the contents of the reactor are reacted while introducing into the reactor the remainder, where appropriate, of each of

Abstract: An aggregate for making a molded article and a method of making the aggregate is disclosed. The aggregate consists of an acrylate based resin matrix and anti abrasive particles chiefly quartz particles having a size of between 0.1 mm and 1.2 mm, at least 30 percent of the anti abrasive particles being broken particles having irregular shape with sharp edges silanized and non-silanized. The aggregate includes fine powders, cross linking agent and Peroxides. The molded article made from the aggregate has anti-abrasive properties and “look and feel” of natural material.

Abstract: A porous article which is formed from a polymeric material, in which characteristics of the surface of the article provided by the polymeric material are modified by having grafted to it chains of polymerized vinyl monomer units, in which the chains each comprise a number of units of a first vinyl monomer and include a unit of a second vinyl monomer which is different from the first vinyl monomer. Preferably, the ratio of the number of units of the first vinyl monomer in each chain to the number of units of the second vinyl monomer is not more than about 60. When the number of second vinyl monomer units in each chain is one, the mean number of first vinyl monomer units in each chain will be not more than 60.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an intrinsically radio-opaque two component bone cement, comprising a first component which contains at least one acrylate monomer and a second component which contains at least one initiator for the polymerisation of said acrylate monomer, wherein the at least one iodine containing radio-opacity providing polymer is present in at least one of the two components and wherein the cement, when mixed into a slurry has a viscosity, which is sufficiently low to allow injection of the cement slurry through a needle with a diameter in the range of 10-15 G used in percutaneous vertebroplasty.

Abstract: A thermosetting composite material, particularly for manufacturing sanitary articles and kitchen sinks, comprising a polymeric matrix that incorporates a filler material distributed in the matrix, the filler material being constituted by glass particles, the preponderant fraction of which has a size distribution from 0.2 to 1.5 mm.

Abstract: A polymer capable of selectively binding propofol is prepared from one or more suitable monomers (e.g. N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate) and a cross-linker. It may be a molecularly imprinted polymer. An element (7) of the polymer may be used in a propofol sensor (1) mounted in a confinement structure (3) on a substrate (2).

Abstract: There is presently provided a stimulus-responsive polymer comprising a biodegradable polymer backbone and a stimulus-responsive pendant group attached to the biodegradable polymer backbone, wherein the biodegradable polymer backbone comprises a poly(amino ester) or a poly(amido amine), the poly(amido amine) optionally comprising a disulfide linkage in the backbone.

Abstract: An in-mold coating molded article is obtained by coating the surface of a resin molded product comprising a hydroxyl group-containing polypropylene resin composition (A) with a paint composition for in-mold coating, wherein the composition (A) comprises a polypropylene resin (i), an additive rubber (ii) and optionally a polymer compound (iii) other than the polypropylene resin (i) and the additive rubber (ii), the total hydroxyl value of the polypropylene resin (i), the additive rubber (ii) and the optional polymer compound (iii) is from 1 to 40, the composition (A) has a rubber component content (total of the amount of the additive rubber (ii) and the amount of components soluble in n-decane at 23° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel composition for dental, orthopedic and drug delivery purpose. Specifically, it relates to composition comprising an admixture of a resorbable bone substitute and a crosslinkable prepolymer. It also relates to the composition formed by crosslinking the admixture.

Abstract: Free radical, energy-curable coating compositions comprising: (a) at least one ethylenically-unsaturated monomer component; and (b) at least one chlorinated polyolefin, wherein the at least one chlorinated polyolefin is at least partly soluble in the at least one monomer component; are described along with processes for coating substrates therewith.

Abstract: A polypropylene derivative is provided. The polypropylene derivative includes a reactive monomer grafted on polypropylene, with a grafting yield exceeding 5%. A method for preparing the polypropylene derivative is also disclosed. The method includes mixing a reactive monomer, polypropylene and a compatibilizer to prepare a polypropylene derivative grafted with the reactive monomer, with a grafting yield exceeding 5%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to primer compositions in non-flowable form. More particularly, the present invention relates to non-flowable primer compositions which are particularly useful for use with curable adhesive and sealant compositions in threadlocking, retaining, bonding and sealing applications and which can be packaged in a convenient pocket-sized applicator dispenser.

Abstract: A copolymer comprises a first monomer including a hydrophilic group and a hydrophobic group linked to the hydrophilic group, and a second monomer polymerized to the first monomer. The hydrophobic group is oil-repellant. A receding contact angle of a low surface energy fluid on the copolymer is greater than an advancing contact angle of a high surface energy fluid on the copolymer.

Abstract: An adhesive formulation including an acrylate monomer and/or a methacrylate monomer, a chlorosulfonated polymer resin, and a reducing agent. The adhesive also includes a cycloheteroatom zirconate or a cycloheteroatom titannate, which is utilized as a cure profile regulator. Further, the adhesive includes toughening-agent copolymers having a very low Tg to increase impact strength of the cured adhesives at low temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to adhesive and sealant compositions in non-flowable form. More particularly, the present invention relates to non-flowable adhesive and sealant compositions which are particularly useful in the threadlocking and sealing applications and which can be packaged in a convenient pocket-sized applicator dispenser.