Abstract: A method of flash-curing a respective layer in an electronic device stack is provided. The method includes providing a stack of layers including a substrate and one or more electronically-active layers disposed on a surface of the substrate. The method further includes applying, over the stack of layers, a thermally-curable layer of material that includes a polymer or polymerizable material. The method further includes performing a non-equilibrium thermal process that includes raising a temperature of the thermally-curable layer of material, including the polymer or polymerizable material, above a first temperature for a length of time sufficient to cure the thermally-curable layer of material while maintaining the stack of layers below a second temperature that is less than the first temperature. The stack of layers is robust to temperatures below the second temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid composition comprising: a) a (meth)acrylic polymer, b) a (meth)acrylic monomer, and c) a maturation agent selected from a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide, said (meth)acrylic polymer comprising a monomer which carries a carboxylic acid function, and/or said (meth)acrylic monomer carrying a carboxylic acid function, and said liquid composition having a dynamic viscosity of between 10 mPa·s and 10 000 mPa·s at 25° C.

Abstract: A crosslinkable and crosslinked polymer composition containing a low density polyethylene (LDPE) homopolymer or low density polyethylene (LDPE) copolymer has excellent direct current (DC) electrical properties. The crosslinked polymer composition has an electrical conductivity of 150 fS/m or less, when measured at 70° C. and a 30 kV/mm mean electric field from a non-degassed, 1 mm thick plaque sample of the crosslinked polymer composition when measured according to a direct current (DC) conductivity method. A cable can be surrounded by at least one layer of the polymer composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy adhesive composition that is excellent in compatibility and storage stability, has high strength and excellent adhesiveness, is capable of reducing occurrence of warping or peeling when used for bonding different materials, and is also excellent in impact resistance after being cured. Provided is an epoxy adhesive composition including: a modified polyvinyl acetal resin having a constitutional unit with an acid-modified group; and an epoxy resin, the epoxy adhesive composition containing an organic solvent in an amount of 10.0% by weight or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an initiator mixture, a composition, use thereof, a process of preparing polymer polyol, and a polymer polyol obtained by the process. The initiator mixture comprises: a first peroxide of formula (I) R1—O—O—R2, wherein R1 and R2 are independent an alkyl group or an alkanoyl group comprising 1 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and more preferably 4 to 20 carbon atoms; and a second peroxide of formula (II) R3—O—O—R4—O—O—R5, wherein R3 and R5 are independently an alkyl group comprising 1 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and more preferably 5 to 10 carbon atoms, and R4 is a cycloalkylene group comprising 3 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 4 to 20 carbon atoms, and more preferably 5 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a molecularly imprinted polymer for storing a defined value of a numerical code, more particularly a binary code, in the molecular imprints of said polymer, and a method for the production of said polymer. The molecular imprinting process uses suitable templates comprising a defined sequence of at least two different structural units, each having a different chemical functionality.

Abstract: A method of producing a methacrylate block copolymer includes operations of (a) preparing a polymer solution comprising a methacrylate polymer block by polymerizing a methacrylate monomer using a polymerization initiator and a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) agent in the presence of water or an organic solvent; (b) preparing a polymer solution comprising an acrylate polymer block-containing methacrylate diblock copolymer by adding an acrylate monomer and a styrene monomer to the polymer solution prepared in operation (a); (c) preparing a polymer solution comprising a methacrylate polymer block-containing methacrylate triblock copolymer by adding a methacrylate monomer to the polymer solution prepared in operation (b); and (d) collecting a polymer prepared after operations (b) and (c) and removing the RAFT agent present at a terminal of the polymer by using an amine-based organic material.

Abstract: This invention provides a chlorinated poly(propylene carbonate) and the preparation method thereof, the chlorinated poly(propylene carbonate) is as represented by formula (I). Compared to the prior poly(propylene carbonate)s, the chlorinated poly(propylene carbonate) has relatively stronger electronegativity due to the presence of chlorine atoms and the interaction of the chlorinated poly(propylene carbonate) with other polar materials can be enhanced, so that it can be widely used as a compatilizer, a binder, a paint, an ink, and the like. After the introduction of chlorine atoms, hydrogen bond interaction is generated within the chlorinated poly(propylene carbonate), so that its processability and mechanical properties are both improved. Furthermore, the chlorine atom may improve the flame retardancy of chlorinated poly(propylene carbonate) materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a masterbatch in the liquid phase based on one or more diene elastomer latexes and on one or more fillers, comprising the following successive stages: preparation of a stable and homogeneous aqueous dispersion by mixing one or more diene elastomer latexes with one or more stable aqueous dispersions of one or more fillers, the said fillers; homogenization of the aqueous dispersion, coagulation within the aqueous dispersion of the said diene elastomer latex or latexes with the filler or fillers by supplying mechanical energy, recovery of the coagulum, drying the recovered coagulum in order to obtain the masterbatch.

Abstract: The invention relates to an accelerator agent of a novel blend of aldehyde-amine condensation product and aliphatic amines for diaminic, metal oxide, sulfur, and triazine crosslinkable elastomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition that includes a polymer having at least one polymer segment represented by the following Formula (I), With reference to Formula (I): M independently for each w is a residue of a monomer; ? is a residue of a mechanochromic compound having at least two reactive groups that are each independently bonded to one monomer residue M; w, independently for each z, is an integer of at least 1; and z is an integer of at least 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising: an alkyl acrylic acid ester monomer having an alkyl carbon number of 2 to 14; an acrylic acid ester monomer containing a hydroxyl group; and a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing an acrylic acid ester monomer. The present invention also provides the adhesive composition and an adhesive film using the same, a touch panel, and an electronic device. The adhesive composition of the present invention has characteristics of high flexibility and good cutting properties, durability, transparency, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation method of a superabsorbent polymer, and specifically to a method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer including the steps of: preparing a hydrous gel phase polymer by thermal polymerizing or photo-polymerizing a monomer composition including a water-soluble ethylene-based unsaturated monomer and a polymerization initiator; drying the hydrous gel phase polymer; milling the dried polymer; classifying the milled hydrous gel phase polymer into two or more grades by particle size; adding a surface cross-linking agent to each hydrous gel phase polymer classified into two or more grades; and carrying out a surface cross-linking reaction of the hydrous gel phase polymer to which the surface cross-linking agent is added.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a homogeneous sulfur-modified polymer composition, a method of preparing sulfur-modified polymer, and an asphaltic concrete mixture.

Abstract: The present application relates to an olefin-based ionomer resin composition, to an encapsulant, and to an optoelectronic device. The resin composition according to the present application may be used as an encapsulant for a variety of optoelectronic devices, and may exhibit superior adhesion to the substrates of the optoelectronic devices. In addition, according to the present application, an olefin-based ionomer resin composition, which can provide good workability and economic advantages in the manufacture of devices without negatively affecting components such as encapsulated optoelectronic elements or the wired electrodes of optoelectronic devices, may be provided.

Abstract: Low-copper click chemistry, 1.3-dipolar cycloadditions, and Staudinger ligations for modifying biomolecules is provided. Compositions, methods, and kits relating to low-copper click chemistry, 1.3-dipolar cycloadditions, and Staudinger ligations are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides optic portions, intraocular lenses, and polymers for use in manufacturing optic portions and intraocular lenses. The optic portions include a polymer that comprises (a) one or more alkoxyalkyl methacrylate monomers and/or one or more alkoxyalkyl acrylate monomers that are incorporated in the polymer; (b) one or more hydroxyalkyl methacrylate monomers and/or one or more hydroxyalkyl acrylate monomers that are incorporated in the polymer; and (c) optionally, one or more crosslinking agents that are incorporated in the polymer.

Abstract: Transparent and impact-resistant crosslinked acrylic composition consisting of a brittle matrix (I) having a glass transition temperature of greater than 0° C. and of elastomeric domains having a characteristic dimension of less than 100 nm consisting of macromolecular sequences (II) having a flexible nature with a glass transition temperature of less than 0° C.

Abstract: The present invention is directed membrane active poly(acrylate) polymers and compositions for targeted delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides cells in vivo. RNAi polynucleotides are conjugated to the poly(acrylate) polymers and the polymers are reversibly modified to enable in vivo targeted delivery. Membrane activity of the poly(acrylate) provides for movement of the RNAi polynucleotides from outside the cell to inside the cell. Reversible modification provides physiological responsiveness.

Abstract: Organic polymeric bi-metallic alkoxide or aryloxide composites are used as dielectric materials in various devices with improved properties such as improved mobility. These composites comprise a poly(meth)acrylate or polyester having metal coordination sites, and the same or different bi-metallic alkoxide or aryloxide molecules that are coordinated with the organic polymer. The bi-metallic alkoxide or aryloxide molecules can be represented by Structure (I) shown herein. Such composites are generally soluble at room temperature in various organic solvents and be provided in homogeneous organic solvent solutions that can be suitably applied to a substrate to form dielectric materials.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in durability under high temperature and humidity conditions and can thus inhibit bright defect even when applied to a large-sized optical film; a pressure-sensitive adhesive; and an optical film. A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition including an acrylic copolymer (A) bearing a reactive functional group, an acrylic copolymer (B) and an isocyanate compound (C), wherein the quantity of the isocyanate compound (C) is 5 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of a mixture of the acrylic copolymer (A) and the acrylic copolymer (B) and the elongation at break and 200% modulus as determined at 25 degrees C. by the tensile test are 300 to 1000% and 0.2 to 3 N/mm2 respectively.

Abstract: Provided is a novel oxygen-absorbing resin composition having excellent oxygen-absorbing performance and suppressing odor generation after absorption of oxygen even if a material responsive to a metal detector is not used. Further provided is an oxygen-absorbing resin composition having excellent oxygen-absorbing performance in a wide range of humidity conditions from low humidity to high humidity. Such an oxygen-absorbing resin composition contains a copolymerized polyolefin compound and a transition metal catalyst, in which the copolymerized polyolefin compound contains at least one constituent unit having a tetralin ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinkable polymer composition, comprising (i) an unsaturated polyolefin having a total amount of carbon-carbon double bonds/1000 carbon atoms of more than 0.37, and (ii) a polar copolymer.

Abstract: The retardation film of the present invention contains a thermoplastic polymer having at least a side chain component (A) oriented in a direction substantially orthogonal to a slow axis, and the absorption edge wavelength (?cut-off) of the side chain component (A) is 330 nm or more, and an in-plane retardation value (Re[450]) at a wavelength of 450 nm is smaller than that (Re[650]) at a wavelength of 650 nm. In the above-mentioned retardation film, the difference (?Re650-450=Re[650]?Re[450]) between the in-plane retardation value (Re[650]) at a wavelength of 650 nm and the in-plane retardation value (Re[450]) at a wavelength of 450 nm is preferably 10 nm or more. The retardation film of the present invention exhibits optical characteristics in which the in-plane birefringence is large and the difference between a retardation value on the short wavelength side and a retardation value on the long wavelength side is large.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing poly(meth)acrylate-graft-polylactone polyols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to controlled radical polymerization (CRP) initiators that include at least one radically transferable group. The CRP initiators include at least one of the following, (a) a spirooxazine compound represented by the following Formula (I), and (b) an indenonaphthopyran represented by the following Formula (II), One or more of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 of the spirooxazine, and one or more of R7, R8, R9, R10, B, and B? independently include the radically transferable group. The present invention also relates to polymers, such as mechanochromic polymers, that are prepared from such CRP initiators, polymer compositions that include such polymers, and mechanochromic articles that include such polymer compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical member fabricated by laminating together at least two substrates by means of a cured product layer of an ultraviolet-curable resin composition containing (A) a (meth)acrylic polymer having a weight average molecule weight of 1,500 to 30,000, (B) a (meth)acrylate compound having a (meth)acrylic equivalent of 200 g/eq. or more and having at least two (meth)acryloyl groups, and (C) a photopolymerization initiator, and an ultraviolet-curable resin composition for laminating together at least two substrates, and is useful as an optical transparent adhesive exhibiting high curability, allowing for lesser shrinkage during curing, and being excellent in the transparency of the cured product as well as in the adhesiveness to a substrate and the flexibility.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition comprising an AB type polymer for use in increasing Open Time of aqueous coating compositions is disclosed. The stabilizers compositions are of utility in many aqueous compositions including paints, stains, varnishes, adhesives and inks. Of particular interest is the use of the stabilizer compositions for in increasing the Open Time of latex paints as well as alkyd emulsion paints.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polymer particles directly cross-linked together or cross-linked via a separate and independent polymer network to form an inter-penetrating network are disclosed herein, along with methods of manufacturing and use as interleaf tougheners of pre-pregs and composite articles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anaerobically curable compositions demonstrating resistance to elevated temperature conditions.

Abstract: We disclose methods and compositions for preparation of stimuli-responsive plastics that are capable of responding to chemical and/or physical signals in their environment. In one embodiment the plastics consist of patterned mixtures of poly(phthalaldehyde) polymers in which each polymer contains a different end-capping group (also called a “trigger”), responsive to a different signal. Other embodiments use different polymers and different triggers. The plastics may be homogeneous in composition, but each polymer within the plastic is capable of responding to a different signal and depolymerizing once this signal reacts with the trigger. This process of depolymerization enables the plastic to alter its physical features non-linearly to external signals: i.e., the degree of change in physical form is much larger than the intensity of the initial signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin sheet for solar cell encapsulation, which has excellent transparency and bonding strength for a long period of time, while being reduced in shrinkage when heated. A resin sheet for solar cell encapsulation of the present invention comprises an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate content of 10-47% by mass and an organic peroxide. The ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer contains an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EV1) which has a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 3.0 or less. The resin sheet for solar cell encapsulation contains the organic peroxide in an amount of 0.1-5% by mass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for household care which include a cationic nanogel, particularly for treating and/or modifying hard or textile surfaces. The composition particularly enables a hydrophilization of hard surfaces, particularly useful in cleaning or rinsing operations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing the halogen content of a polymer, characterized in that the polymer is reacted with a polymerization inhibitor; and especially to a method wherein said polymer is a polymerization product of an ATRP process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photocurable elastomer compositions and methods of preparation and use of such compositions for cure-in-place applications such as gaskets. The curable compositions generally include an elastomer component, a monofunctional and/or multifunctional reactant and a photoinitiator that in various aspects may be a visible and/or UV curing initiator. The various components may be present in different amounts, depending on the combination of components and composition desired.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making a graft copolymer, comprising the steps of: obtaining a first polymer comprising at least one carbon-carbon double bond, the first polymer derived from at least one monomer, the at least one monomer comprising a conjugated diene monomer; polymerizing a second monomer in the presence of a thiocarbonylthio RAFT chain transfer agent to form a polymer comprising a terminal thiocarbonylthio group; cleaving the terminal thiocarbonylthio group to a thiol group to form the second polymer comprising a terminal thiol group; reacting the second polymer with the first polymer to form a graft copolymer, the graft copolymer comprising a backbone derived from the first polymer and sidechains derived from the second polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a grafted pigment dispersing polymeric additive for opacifying pigments, prepared by polymerizing monomers in the presence of a polymeric pigment dispersant. The polymeric pigment dispersant has low molecular weight, high acid number and is dissolvable in alkali solution. When incorporated into paint compositions, hiding is improved with less opacifying pigments.

Abstract: An adhesive composition includes an acrylic copolymer having at least one alkyl group, at least one hydroxyl group, and at least one furyl based group; and a curing agent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are high structured carbon blacks, methods of synthesis and treatment, and dispersions and inkjet ink formulations prepared therefrom. The carbon black can have the following properties: OAN?170 mL/100 g; and STSA ranging from 160 to 220 m2/g. The carbon black can also have the following properties: OAN?170 mL/100 g; and a ratio of STSA/BET surface area ranging from 0.7 to 1.

Abstract: Disclosed are an adhesive composition and a polarizing plate including the same and, more particularly, an adhesive composition including a vinyl-acrylate copolymer including a hydroxyalkylvinylether monomer as a repeating unit, a cross-linking agent, ionic solid, and a silane coupling agent and, in addition, a polarizing plate including the same. Such adhesive composition may have desired re-workability without decrease in durability caused by surface transfer of an ionic compound, and allow effective gelling of adhesive fraction, to thereby considerably reduce a curing period.

Abstract: To provide a composition for laser engraving that can give a relief printing plate having excellent ink laydown and that has excellent rinsing properties after laser engraving. A composition for laser engraving, the composition that comprises (Component A) an acrylate oligomer; (Component B) a thermopolymerization initiator; and (Component C) at least one of the compounds represented by Formula (1) to Formula (7); the composition not comprising or comprising at more than 0 mass % but less than 2 mass % relative to the total mass of the composition (Component D) a resin having a weight-average molecular weight of at least 10,000, wherein R1 to R18 independently denote a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, an aryl group, a substituted aryl group, a heterocyclic group, or a substituted heterocyclic group, L2 denotes a divalent organic group, L3 denotes a trivalent organic group, and L4 denotes a tetravalent organic group.

Abstract: Organic polymeric multi-metallic alkoxide or aryloxide composites are used as dielectric materials in various devices with improved properties such as improved mobility. These composites comprise an organic polymer comprising metal coordination sites, and multi-metallic alkoxide or aryloxide molecules that are coordinated with the organic polymer, the multi-metallic alkoxide or aryloxide molecules being represented by: (M)n(OR)x wherein at least one M is a metal selected from Group 2 of the Periodic Table and at least one other M is a metal selected from any of Groups 3 to 12 and Rows 4 and 5 of the Periodic Table, n is an integer of at least 2, R represents the same or different alkyl or aryl groups, and x is an integer of at least 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer, including the steps of: preparing a hydrous gel phase polymer by thermal polymerizing or photo-polymerizing a monomer composition including a water-soluble ethylene-based unsaturated monomer and a polymerization initiator; drying the hydrous gel phase polymer; milling the dried polymer; adding a surface cross-linking agent to the milled polymer; and elevating the temperature of the polymer including the surface cross-linking agent at a speed of 3° C./min to 15° C./min, and carrying out a surface cross-linking reaction at 100° C. to 250° C.

Abstract: A carbon nanostructure that is free of a growth substrate can include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another. The carbon nanostructure can be released from a growth substrate in the form of a flake material. Optionally, the carbon nanotubes of the carbon nanostructure can be coated, such as with a polymer, or a filler material can be present within the porosity of the carbon nanostructure. Methods for forming a carbon nanostructure that is free of a growth substrate can include providing a carbon nanostructure adhered to a growth substrate, and removing the carbon nanostructure from the growth substrate to form a carbon nanostructure that is free of the growth substrate. Various techniques can be used to affect removal of the carbon nanostructure from the growth substrate. Isolation of the carbon nanostructure can further employ various wet and/or dry separation techniques.

Abstract: Intermediate products (compounds, semi-finished goods) for polymer materials having coupled components, to the polymer materials based on the intermediate products, and to the components to be manufactured therefrom. A method for producing intermediate products, polymer materials and components, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water- and oil-repellent soil-resistant composition comprising (A) a fluorine-containing polymer having repeating units derived from a monomer comprising a fluorine-containing monomer and (B) a silane compound. The water- and oil-repellent soil-resistant composition comprising the fluorine-containing acrylate polymer can impart the excellent water- and oil-repellency and soil resistance to the porous substrate and is free from an organic solvent.

Abstract: A design, synthesis and use of templated chemical routes are disclosed for the synthesis of interlocked macromolecular structures and orderly entanglements that are dubbed “Knotty Polymers” using combined supramolecularly assembled macroinitiators and living polymerization.

Abstract: Described herein are substantially linear copolymeric compositions having at least two azide groups and at least two non-activated acetylene groups. The azide groups and the non-activated acetylene groups are reacted to cure the substantially linear copolymer composition. Also, described are methods of making and using such substantially linear copolymeric compositions.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive of the invention include a (meth)acryl-based polymer obtained by polymerization of a monomer component including 19 to 99.5% by weight of an alkyl (meth)acrylate having a branched alkyl group of 10 to 24 carbon atoms at an ester end. The pressure-sensitive adhesive has a satisfactory level of adhesive performance and can form a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer with a lower dielectric constant.

Abstract: A photochromic curable composition comprising 100 parts by mass of polymerizable monomers which include 70 to 100 mass % of polymerizable monomers having two to four (meth)acrylic groups and 0 to 30 mass % of a polymerizable monomer having one (meth)acrylic group and 0.01 to 20 parts by mass of a photochromic compound, wherein the number of moles of the methacrylic group existent in the polymerizable monomer composition is 3 to 7 times the number of moles of the acrylic group. This composition can provide a lens having a photochromic coating which exhibits excellent photochromic properties, comprises a hard coat layer having sufficiently high adhesion and scratch resistance and has no delay in fading and has excellent storage stability.