Abstract: An insulating material comprising a cycloolefin polymer, specifically, an interlayer insulating material for a high-density assembly board having interlayer-connecting via holes at most 200 &mgr;m in diameter, comprising a cycloolefin polymer containing at least 50 mol % of a repeating unit derived from a cycloolefin monomer; a dry film formed from a curable resin composition comprising a polymer having a number average molecular weight within a range of 1,000 to 1,000,000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography, and a hardener; and a resin-attached metal foil obtained by forming a film of a cycloolefin polymer on one side of a metal foil. Laminates, multi-layer laminates and build-up multi-layer laminates making use of these materials, and production processes thereof.

Abstract: Stabilized pre-promoted unsaturated polymer resin systems that include a tertiary aromatic amine cure promoter. The stabilized curable resins systems can include a vinyl ester resin.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing a both end-modified diene polymer rubber comprising the steps of:

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition comprising: (1) a vinyl copolymer obtained from a starting material containing vinyl monomer (a) which comprises at least one carbonyl group or aldehyde group and vinyl monomer (b) which is different from vinyl monomer (a) and capable of copolymerization; (2) a hydrazide derivative represented by general formula (I):  (wherein R1 represents substituted or unsubstituted phenylene, substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexylene or alkylene; and R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, each represent a single bond or alkylene) or a hydrazide derivative in which the amino group(s) of the hydrazide derivative represented by general formula (I) are protected with a low molecular carbonyl compound; and (3) a polyamine compound represented by general formula (II):  (wherein R4 represents substituted or unsubstituted phenylene, substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexylene or alkylene; and R5 and R6, which may be the sam

Abstract: Process for cross-linking a polymer or a resin with the help of a peroxide, in the presence of a co-agent, the co-agent used being a compound according to formula 1, in which n is higher than or equal to 2, R1 is an aliphatic or aromatic group and the R2 and R3 groups, independently of each other, can be a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic or an aromatic group. The polymer used preferably is EPDM or CSM.

Abstract: A hydrogenated polymer obtained by hydrogenating a conjugated diene polymer having an average vinyl bond content of 20% by weight or more and less than 40% by weight to a degree such that 85% or more of double bond residues in the conjugated diene unit portion are hydrogenated, wherein (1) the crystallizing peak temperature and the hydrogenated vinyl bond content satisfy the formula: −2.8V+100<T<−2.8V+130 wherein T is the crystallizing peak temperature (° C.) measured by DSC; and V is the hydrogenated vinyl bond content (%), (2) the molecular weight is 60,000 to 600,000, and (3) the molecular weight distribution is 1.55 to 5.0. The hydrogenated polymer is excellent in mechanical strength, heat resistance, weatherability and processability and, when blended with other thermoplastic resins or rubbery polymers, provides molded articles with well-balanced physical properties such as impact resistance and moldability.

Abstract: A dental restorative composition comprises about 35 to about 43 wt %, based on the total dental restorative composition, of a polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated resin composition, wherein the resin composition comprises, based on the resin composition alone, about 25 to about 35 wt % PCDMA, about 40 to about 50 wt % EBP-DMA, about 18 to about 28 wt % Bis-GMA, and about 55 to about 70 wt %, based on the total dental restorative composition, of a filler system, wherein the filler system comprises a silanized barium glass containing about 20 to about 60 wt % barium oxide based on the weight of silanized barium glass. Such dental restorative compositions display an ability to flow under ambient conditions and this increases their utility where improved flexural strength and ease of application is desired.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a continuous anion polymerization method for preparing transparent high impact vinyl aromatic polymer comprising the steps of: i) charging and polymerizing vinyl aromatic monomers and initiator to obtain vinyl aromatic polymer in the presence of solvent and polar organic compounds in the first reactor (1a); ii) continuously charging and polymerizing vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated diene monomers to the vinyl aromatic polymer obtained in the first reactor to obtain tapered vinyl aromatic polymer chain in the presence of organic solvent in the second reactor (1b); iii) continuously charging and polymerizing vinyl aromatic monomers and multi-functional compounds to the vinyl aromatic polymer chain obtained in the second reactor to obtain high impact vinyl aromatic polymer in the presence of organic solvent in the third reactor (1c); and iv) terminating the reaction with terminator and removing the remaining hydrocarbon solvent and unreacted monomers to obtain transparen

Abstract: A composition that includes a non-gelled copolymer that includes one or more residues of a first polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a pendant amide, ester or carboxylic acid group. The nearest neighboring monomer residues of the majority of the first monomer residues along the copolymer molecule do not contain pendant carbonyl functional groups. The amide, ester or carboxylic acid group of the residues of the first monomer are the post polymerization transesterification, transamidification or hydrolysis reaction product of a C1-C4 alkyl ester group in the unreacted first monomer with a compound selected from amine functional compounds and hydroxy functional compounds. The reacted copolymer is substantially free of cyclical structures resulting from the transesterification, transamidification or hydrolysis reaction. The compositions may be thermosetting compositions useful in multi-layer composite coatings.

Abstract: A vulcanizable rubber composition having improved metal adhesion and metal adhesion retention properties with bright steel, the improvement wherein from about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of aminosilanes and mercaptosilanes and mixtures thereof, per 100 parts of the rubber component in the rubber composition is incorporated into the rubber composition prior to curing. Structural components for a pneumatic tire contain a cured rubber composition, having from about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of aminosilanes and mercaptosilanes and mixtures thereof per 100 parts of the rubber component in the rubber composition, incorporated into the rubber compounds prior to curing. A method for improving metal adhesion and metal adhesion retention properties between a vulcanizable rubber composition and bright steel comprises the step of incorporating from about 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to vulcanization accelerators constituted by compounds, derived from secondary amines, belonging to the class of enamines and to a process for their preparation.

Abstract: Compositions of specialty fluoroelastomers containing copolymerized units of tetrafluoroethylene, propylene, optionally vinylidene fluoride, and a cure site monomer selected from the group consisting of i) trifluoroethylene, ii) 3,3,3-trifluoropropene-1, iii) 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylene, iv) 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylene, and v) 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene are readily curable with polyhydroxy curing systems. The resulting cured articles have a combination of excellent resistance to alkaline fluids, superior tensile properties and compression set resistance.

Abstract: Nanoparticle-modified binders obtainable by reacting binders produced in the presence of nanoparticles provided with a reactive functionality, said binders having a reactive functionality complementary to the reactive functionality of the nanoparticles, with the nanoparticles, production thereof, coating compositions containing them and use thereof.

Abstract: A device containing a support member, a cross-linked polymer, and a pH buffer agent. A surface of the support member is coated with the cross-linked polymer in which the pH buffer agent is embedded.

Abstract: A process for the production of polymers by means of pseudo-living free-radical polymerization is disclosed. The process entails (i) reacting a polymerizable vinyl monomer with nitrogen monoxide and at least one initiator to prepare a free-radical intermediate product, and (ii) polymerizing the intermediate product optionally together with one or more additional monomers and/or with a free-radical initiator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel templates useful for generating novel compounds and to compounds produced utilizing the templates. The templates comprise quaternary amino acids that may be linked to solid supports. These templates make possible the production of novel classes of chemical compounds through a plurality of chemical reactions. The templates are advantageous for use in drug discovery regimes.

Abstract: An insulating material comprising a cycloolefin polymer, specifically, an interlayer insulating material for a high-density assembly board having interlayer-connecting via holes at most 200 &mgr;m in diameter, comprising a cycloolefin polymer containing at least 50 mol % of a repeating unit derived from a cycloolefin monomer; a dry film formed from a curable resin composition comprising a polymer having a number average molecular weight within a range of 1,000 to 1,000,000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography, and a hardener; and a resin-attached metal foil obtained by forming a film of a cycloolefin polymer on one side of a metal foil. Laminates, multi-layer laminates and build-up multi-layer laminates making use of these materials, and production processes thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing a modified polymer rubber, which comprises the steps of:

Abstract: A method of processing polyethylene for use as an extruded blow molding resin to improve the properties and processability thereof is accomplished by modifying a polyethylene resin having a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of less than about 10. The modification is carried out by the addition of a free radical initiator to the resin during extrusion of the resin to increase the rheological breadth of the polyethylene from about 10% to about 60% compared to unmodified polyethylene resin extruded under similar conditions. In another aspect of the invention, a polyethylene resin having higher melt index is processed to provide a desired final melt index by the addition of a free radical initiator where it would otherwise be necessary to utilize a resin having lower melt flow, and which is more difficult to process. Improvements in color can also be obtained.

Abstract: Compositions of specialty fluoroelastomers containing copolymerized units of tetrafluoroethylene, propylene, optionally vinylidene fluoride, and a cure site monomer selected from the group consisting of i) trifluoroethylene, ii) 3,3,3-trifluoropropene-1, iii) 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylene, iv) 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylene, and v) 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene are readily curable with polyhydroxy curing systems. The resulting cured articles have a combination of excellent resistance to alkaline fluids, superior tensile properties and compression set resistance.

Abstract: An acrylic rubber composition providing crosslinked products of good handleability and good characteristics is provided. The acrylic rubber composition comprises the following two components: (A) an acrylic polymer having at least one active halogen represented by the formula (1) at a main terminus: —CH2—C(R1)(R2)(X)  (1) wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or univalent organic group derived from a group bonded to a vinyl group of a main chain-constituting vinyl monomer and X represents chlorine, bromine or iodine; and (B) a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Activated polymeric bicine derivatives such as 1

Abstract: A crosslinked polymer particle can be obtained by carrying out a crosslinking reaction between a non-crosslinked polymer particle containing a succinimidoxycarbonyl group and a compound having two or more amino groups.

Abstract: An acrylic rubber composition comprising 100 parts by weight of (a) an acrylic rubber having carboxyl groups, 0.3 to 8 parts by weight of (b) an aromatic secondary amine compound, and 0.3 to 8 parts by weight of (c) nickel dialkyldithiocarbamate. A crosslinkable acrylic rubber composition further comprising 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent in addition the ingredients (a), (b) and (c). By crosslinking the crosslinkable acrylic rubber composition, a crosslinked article having high heat resistance and exhibiting especially a reduced variation in elongation by heat load can be obtained.

Abstract: Self-crosslinking aqueous coating compositions are disclosed comprising a water-dispersible alkyd having both sulfonate and acetoacetate functionality, a suitable bi- or poly-functional primary amine, and a monofunctional primary or cycloaliphatic secondary amine. The crosslinking of the composition includes oxidative curing via the fatty acid segments of the alkyd, and crosslinking via reaction between the acetoacetate groups of the alkyd and the primary amine groups of the polyfunctional amine. The aqueous alkyd systems disclosed do not require the presence of amines for the purpose of dispersing the alkyds, while exhibiting superior tack-free and through-dry times when used in coating compositions. Performance levels are achieved that heretofore had required increases in molecular weight and Tg, with a concomitant increase in VOC levels. Also disclosed are methods of making the inventive compositions.

Abstract: Novel solid supported intermediate products of the general formula 1

Abstract: Polymers containing N-phenylimide groups are made by reacting polymers containing succinic or glutaric anhydride groups with a substituted or unsubstituted aminobenzoic acid in a devolatilizing extruder at a barrel temperature of about 180° to about 320° C., whereby complete decarboxylation takes place during the formation of the N-phenylimide groups.

Abstract: A composition that includes a fluoropolymer comprising interpolymerized units derived from a cure site monomer comprising a nitrile group; and (b) a catalyst composition comprising a compound having the formula R1C(OR2)═NH, and salts thereof, where R1 and R2, independently, are a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or alkenyl group, as well as a method for curing this composition and cured articles prepared from this composition.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing a polymer compound for a resist, which can improve the performance, such as the heat resistance, sensitivity and resolution of the resist, without causing film loss of the resist, line width reduction of the resist or deterioration of the dry etching resistance of the polymer. This process comprises dissolving a styrene-based monomer containing at least a 4-acetoxystyrene monomer, and a dimethyl-2,2′-azobiscarboxylate ester in a solvent, thereby to polymerize the styrene-based monomer; adding an alkali catalyst to the resulting polymer solution, thereby to hydrolyze the polymer solution; and washing the resulting polymer compound with water.

Abstract: A dental restorative composition comprises about 35 to about 43 wt %, based on the total dental restorative composition, of a polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated resin composition, wherein the resin composition comprises, based on the resin composition alone, about 25 to about 35 wt % PCDMA, about 40 to about 50 wt % EBP-DMA, about 18 to about 28 wt % Bis-GMA, and about 55 to about 70 wt %, based on the total dental restorative composition, of a filler system, wherein the filler system comprises a silanized barium glass containing about 20 to about 60 wt % barium oxide based on the weight of silanized barium glass. Such dental restorative compositions display an ability to flow under ambient conditions and this increases their utility where improved flexural strength and ease of application is desired.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nonstyrenated polyester or vinyl ester resin that is found to be nonbrittle and to have good temperature performance, relative to known nonstyrenated polyesters or vinyl esters. Also disclosed is a nonstyrenated polyester or vinyl ester urethane acrylate resin. Methods for making nonstyrenated polyester or vinyl ester resins, including urethane acrylate resins, are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel reactive protective colloid system suitable for stabilizing an electrophoretic display in which a halogenated solvent, particularly a fluorinated, more particularly a perfluorinated, solvent, or a mixture thereof, is used as the dielectric solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to elastomers, i.e. natural or synthetic rubbers, and also particularly to improved rubber compounds and an improved method of producing moulded cured elastomers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of superabsorbent polymers by alkaline hydrolysis of polyacrylonitrile emulsions is disclosed. In an embodiment of the invention the process comprise preparing a PAN emulsion, subjecting the emulsion to alkaline hydrolysis, neutralizing the hydrolysate followed by drying, granulation and modifying the surface of the granular polymer by crosslinking. The process is characterized in that the isolation of the superabsorbent polymer entails neither alcohols nor organic solvents.

Abstract: The invention relates to the utilization of tricyclodecandimethanol for producing multilayer lacquers, in particular, multilayer transparent lacquer coatings, and as a binding agent in multilayer lacquers. The invention als relates to a coating substrance, especially transparent lacquer, containing at least one binding agent, at least one cross-linking agent and tricylodecandimethanol. In addition, the invention relates to a method for improving the adherence of the intermediate layer in multilayer transparent lacquer coatings.

Abstract: A composition that is a reaction product of two or three moieties. The first moiety (A) is a nonpolymeric, multi-functional moiety or combination of mono- or multifunctional moieties that adsorbs onto a cementitious particle. The second required moiety (C) is a linear or branched water soluble, nonionic polymer that is capable of providing dispersing capability. A third moiety (B), if present, is a nonpolymeric moiety disposed between the first and second moiety, to connect the first and second moieties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the molecular weight increase/crosslinking of non-halogen-containing thermoplastic polymers, in which process a composition comprising a) a non-halogen-containing thermoplastic polymer; b) a functional compound having at least two unsaturated carbon bonds; and c) an alkoxyamine having a structural unit (I), which forms free radicals at the melting temperature/processing temperature of the polymer, is mixed and heated above the melting point of the polymer in the case of crystalline polymers or the softening point in the case of amorphous polymers. The invention relates also to the composition itself, to the use thereof in increasing the molecular weight of polymers and to polymers having increased molecular weight or crosslinked polymers prepared in accordance with that process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel solid support template of Formula (I) and methods for producing novel highly functionalized imidazoles, pyrazinones and benzodiazepinones through a plurality of chemical reactions utilizing the solid support template

Abstract: Thermally cured undercoat for use in lithography of a thermally cured composition comprising a hydroxyl-containing polymer, an amino cross-linking agent and a thermal acid generator, wherein the hydroxyl containing polymer is a polymer comprising units m, n and o of the following formula: wherein R1 is H or methyl; R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C14 aryl acrylate or C6-C14 aryl methacrylate group wherein the substituted groups may be phenyl, C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 alkoxy; R3 is a hydroxyl functionalized C1-C8 alkyl acrylate, methacrylate or C6-C14 aryl group, R4 is a C1-C10 linear or branched alkylene; p is an integer of from 1 to 5 with the proviso that there are no more than thirty carbon atoms in the [—R4O—]p; R5 is a C1-C10 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C14 aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted C7-C15 alicyclic hydrocarbon; and m is about 40 to 70, n is about 15 to 35 and o is about 15 to 25.

Abstract: Stable, gel-free, water-in-oil microdispersions comprising a continuous phase of an oil and an emulsifier and a discontinuous phase of an aqueous solution of a hydroxamated vinyl polymer are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for the production of the above-described microdispersions wherein neutralized hydroxylamide and excess base are reacted with a microdispersion of the vinyl polymer.

Abstract: Diazeniumdiolates, wherein the N1 position is substituted by an inorganic or organic moiety and the O2-oxygen is bound to a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group, are provided. Also provided are O2-glycosylated 1-substituted diazen-1-ium-1,2-diolates (O2-glycosylated diazeniumdiolates) and O2-substituted 1-[(2-carboxylato)pyrrolidin-1-yl]diazen-1-ium-1,2-diolates (1-[(2-carboxylato)pyrrolidin-1-yl]diazeniumdiolates). The O2-aryl diazeniumdiolates are stable with respect to the hydrolytic generation of nitric oxide in neutral to acidic solutions and generate nitric oxide in basic or nucleophilic environments or microenvironments. Also provided are compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds.

Abstract: An aqueous elastomer coating composition and objects coated with this elastomer coating composition are described.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to carrying out organic chemistry on solid supports comprising derivatised functionalities, methods for synthesizing said supports, methods for synthesizing compounds comprising amine groups or N-containing heterocycles using said solid supports, intermediate compounds linked to said supports and uses thereof.

Abstract: Melt-fabricable thermoplastic fluoropolymer having pendant functional groups is thermally cross-linked in the presence of polyfunctional nucleophile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene resin composition and more particularly, to the polypropylene resin composition comprising a high crystalline polypropylene, an ethylene-&agr;-olefin elastomer, an inorganic filler, an organic peroxide and a crosslinking assistant. This polypropylene resin composition exhibits excellent scratch resistance, rigidity, heat resistance, and impact strength and thus, it can be suitable for automobile interior materials such as glove box, console, center crash pad and the like.

Abstract: The invention provides an amide compound as a processing aid to improve the dispersion of silica reinforcing filler in a rubber composition, while reducing or eliminating the use of expensive bifunctional silica coupling agents. The invention further provides a vulcanizable elastomeric composition and vulcanized elastomeric products, especially pneumatic tires that exhibit decreased rolling resistance, hysteresis, and improved snow, ice, and wet traction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a functionalized polymer. The method includes the steps of providing a living lithium polymer and terminating the polymer with an oxazoline compound selected from an organic halide oxazoline and a branched or unbranched vinyl oxazoline compound. The present invention also provides a compounded rubber article wherein carbon black is compounded with a terminated rubber that is the reaction product of a living lithium polymer and such oxazoline compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers which are modified by functional end groups and are based on conjugated dienes or on conjugated dienes and vinylaromatic compounds, a process for their preparation and their use for the production of rubber shaped articles of all types, in particular for the production of tires and tire components, such as tire treads.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing an N-hydrocarbyl-bis-benzothiazolesulfenamide comprising reacting an N-hydrocarbyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide with a cyclic organic acid anhydride in situ in a polymeric matrix at elevated temperature.

Abstract: Materials ranging from impact-modified thermoplastics to thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) can be obtained from blends of phase compatibility-treated recycled thermoset rubber with thermoplastic polymers by varying the ratio of components in the blend, or by changing the components themselves. The rubber component may include carbon black, or other fillers and additives, and it may be selected from among a variety of thermoset rubbers, both natural and synthetic. The thermoset rubber component can be obtained from a rubber material recycled according to a variety of known techniques. The thermoplastic component can be virtually any suitable polymer, the properties of which can be advantageously modified by combination with a rubber. Polyolefins are among the more preferred thermoplastic components.