Abstract: Disclosed is a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) film capable of being laminated by heat sealing on a metal. The PET film is a coextruded PET film including an intermediate layer, and a surface layer and a heat seal layer bound to respective sides of the intermediate layer, the heat seal layer including 100 parts by weight of a PET resin modified simultaneously with 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol, 1,3-propanediol, and 1,4-butanediol, and 10 to 50 parts by weight of a PET resin modified with isophthalic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a polymer polyol, comprising: (a) reacting a first mixture comprising an initiator, a polyol, a diluent, a stabilizer, a styrene-based monomer and a nitrile-based monomer; and (b) continuously adding, to the first mixture, a second mixture comprising an initiator, a polyol, a stabilizer, a styrene-based monomer and a nitrile-based monomer to react, wherein the first mixture and second mixture comprise the stabilizer in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 3, respectively, and a polymer polyol produced according to the process.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a masterbatch polyamide polymer capable of conferring stain resistance to a terminated polyamide polymer while substantially maintaining the processability of the terminated polyamide polymer.

Abstract: Polyester resin compositions that are desirable for use in solvent-borne metal packaging and coil coating applications, the composition comprising: (a) a polyester comprising residues of: (i) terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid; and (ii) a blend of at least two glycols; wherein the amount of terephthalic acid is 15 mole percent to 20 mole percent and the amount of isophthalic acid is 80 to 85 mole percent wherein the total amount of terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid in the resin equals 100 mole percent; and (b) a non-aqueous solvent; wherein the composition remains clear at a temperature of 20-30° C. for at least 120 days.

Abstract: Curable silicone pressure sensitive adhesive compositions and films suitable for sealing and adhering substrates for optically clear electronic devices are described. The curable silicone pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are suitable as films or encapsulants for adhering electronic devices, e.g., LCD display, LED display, flexible display, touch screen, and flexible thin film photovoltaic module.

Abstract: This application relates to a low-dielectric thermally curable resin composition for solving a problem of increased transmission loss. In one aspect, the low-dielectric thermally curable resin composition includes a (meth)acrylic monomer having an alicyclic heterocycle, a polyfunctional (meth)acrylic monomer, an initiator, and a curing accelerator, and a low dielectric material prepared therefrom. Various embodiments can provide excellent low dielectric properties with a dielectric constant (Dk) in a high frequency area of 1 to 20 GHz of less than, for example, 3.28. In addition, the low dielectric material can have a significantly reduced transmission loss with a dissipation factor (Df) in an area of 1 to 20 GHz of less than, for example, 0.008, and thus, may implement excellent transmission properties in excellent 5G mobile communication.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a composite part is provided. A composite laminate is formed upon a first tool that provides a first mold line for the composite laminate. A second tool is placed against the composite laminate in which a tooling surface of the second tool is used to create a second mold line for the composite laminate. The second tool is formed from a plurality of prefabricated sections joined by a joining material in which the tooling surface is formed by a layer adhered to the plurality of prefabricated sections and the joining material.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use as a reactive component in the curing of compositions based on epoxy resins of a functionalized ?-angelica lactone (XOMAL) having the general formula: wherein: Ra is a C1-C30 alkyl, C3-C30 cycloalkyl, C6-C18 aryl or C2-C12 alkenyl group.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic hybrid resin is formed by reacting a polyol organic resin with a polysilsesquioxane polymer. The organic-inorganic hybrid resin has T0, T1, T2, and T3 signals of 29Si-NMR, wherein a ratio of the sum of 3 times the integral value of T0 signal and 2 times the integral value of T1 signal and the integral value of T2 signal and the integral value of T3 signal ((3T0+2T1+T2)/T3) is from 0.3 to 1.2, wherein the T0 signal range is 35 ppm to 40 ppm, the T1 signal range is 48 ppm to 53 ppm, the T2 signal range is 55 ppm to 62 ppm, and the T3 signal range is 63 ppm to 72 ppm.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for treating waste generated from manufacturing operations including at least one of Printed Circuit Boards Fabrication (PCB FAB), General Metal Finishing (GMF), semiconductors manufacturing, chemical milling, and Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD). The method and system are used to create zero liquid discharge recycling.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive film which comprises a layer of an adhesive that comprises one or more polymers and at least one peroxide, characterized in that the adhesive comprises at last 50% by weight of thermoplastic polymers that do not have C?C multiple bonds, in that at least one peroxide has the general structural formula R—O—O—R?, wherein R and R? each represent organyl groups or together represent a cyclic organyl group, and in that the peroxide in solution has a 1-minute half-life temperature of less than 200° C. In a preferred embodiment, the thermoplastic polymer is a polyurethane and the peroxide is a dicumyl peroxide.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a self-healing laminate composition. The composition includes a first, self-healing layer with a self-healing polymer and a second, mechanical layer adjacent to the first layer. The second layer includes any desired polymer, for example a crosslinked polymer, a thermoplastic polymer, or a functional thermoset polymer. Self-healing polymers with dynamic covalent bonds are suitable, for example those with dynamic urea bonds and/or dynamic urethane bonds. A self-healing polymer that is damaged can undergo autonomous repair when separated surfaces re-contact each other due to the soft nature of the self-healing polymer, whereupon reversible bonds can reform to rejoin and repair the damaged self-healing polymer. When the self-healing laminate according to the disclosure is damaged, the self-healing mechanism of the first layer can cause the repair of both layers.

Abstract: A sensor (4) for monitoring cathodic protection (CP) levels, i.e. cathodic protection potential and current capacity, the sensor being arranged to perform measurements of galvanic current and polarized potential between, on one hand, a reference object and, on the other hand, one of: i) a sacrificial anode (2) and ii) a protected component (1). The sensor comprises a reference electrode (5) in electrical and electrochemical contact with a metal sensing element (6) which has a defined surface area (6?) exposed to an electrolyte, the sensing element electrically coupled to one of the sacrificial anode (2) or the protected component (1) via a resistor (15) and a switch (12).

Abstract: A crosslinked resin made up of polymerized units of a linear polyamine with at least 3 primary and/or secondary amine functionalities and a bisacrylamide. The crosslinked polymers are porous spherical particles with a BET surface area in the range of 50-120 m2/g. A method of the synthesizing the crosslinked polymer is specified. A method for using the crosslinked resin as an adsorbent material in removing pollutants including organic dyes (e.g. Congo red, Rhodamine B) and heavy metals from an aqueous solution or an industrial wastewater sample is also described.

Abstract: Reversibly cross-linkable foam is provided. The reversibly cross-linked foam includes a first polymeric material, at least one reversibly cross-linkable monomer polymerized with the first polymeric material, and at least one blowing agent. The reversibly cross-linkable co-polymeric foam is thermally stable at temperatures of at least 10 degrees higher than otherwise identical polymeric foam that does not include the reversibly cross-linkable agent polymerized with the first polymeric material.

Abstract: A polyester sheet including a polyester (A), a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer (B) having a specific heat of fusion and a meso diad fraction (m) of 98.5 to 100%, and a compatibilizing agent (C), wherein content proportions of the (A), (B), and (C) are 60 to 98.9 parts by mass for (A), 1 to 25 parts by mass for (B), and 0.1 to 15 parts by mass for (C), when a total content of (A), (B), and (C) is set as 100 parts by mass, and wherein (B) satisfies the requirements (a) to (d) described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to unsaturated carboxylic acid ester obtained from or through the use of a source material defined below in formula (I): A(0.9-1.2)(B+C)(1.0)??(I) wherein the figures set in parentheses indicate the molar proportion of source material A to the sum of source materials B and C, and wherein the following meanings apply: A: unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, B: a hard diol segment, C: a soft diol segment selected from among compounds having a continuous chain between two hydroxyl groups, which have a length of 5 to 30 atoms, wherein the molar ratio of B:C is between 5:95 and 95:5. Furthermore, it relates to unsaturated polyester resin comprising said unsaturated carboxylic acid ester as defined above and a reactive diluents as well as molded articles, coatings, and surface textiles coated, saturated, laminated, and impregnated from or with a thermoset, which was obtained by hardening said unsaturated polyester resin.

Abstract: Poly(?-amino esters) prepared from the conjugate addition of bis(secondary amines) or primary amines to a bis(acrylate ester) are described. Methods of preparing these polymers from commercially available starting materials are also provided. These tertiary amine-containing polymers are preferably biodegradable and biocompatible and may be used in a variety of drug delivery systems. Given the poly(amine) nature of these polymers, they are particularly suited for the delivery of polynucleotides. Nanoparticles containing polymer/polynucleotide complexes have been prepared. The inventive polymers may also be used to encapsulate other agents to be delivered. They are particularly useful in delivering labile agents given their ability to buffer the pH of their surroundings.

Abstract: A coating composition capable of curing to a high hardness by exposure to sunlight. More particularly, the coating composition comprises a high molecular weight polyurethane (meth)acrylate or methacrylate dissolved in one or more non-alcohol solvent, a visible light photoinitiator, and an alcohol solubilizer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an unsaturated polyester resin comprising a) a lactic acid-modified unsaturated polyester and b) a copolymerizable comonomer, with replacement, with lactic acid, in the composition of an initial polyester, of: i) up to 90 mol % of phthalic anhydride of the acid component of the initial polyester, the acid component comprising from 80 to 20 mol % of maleic anhydride (MA) or fumaric acid, and from 20 to 80 mol % of phthalic anhydride (PA), the polyol component of the initial polyester comprising from 50 to 100 mol % of propylene glycol (PG) and from 0 to 50 mol % of a polyol among ethylene glycol (EG), diethylene glycol (DEG), dipropylene glycol (DPG) and/or 1,3-butylene glycol and/or 1,4-butanediol and/or neopentyl glycol (NPG), ii) up to 100% of a polyol from DPG and DEG, present in an initial overall molar amount ranging up to 50% of the polyol component of the initial polyester and also comprising PG, with the acid component of the initial polyester being maleic anhydride (MA) or f

Abstract: Fiber-matrix material curable thermally by radical polymerization, comprising (A) a polymeric matrix curable thermally by radical polymerization, (B) at least one kind of reinforcing fibers and (C) at least one particulate initiator of the radical polymerization, having an average particle size of 5 nm to 500 ?m, as measured by static light scattering, and selected from the group consisting of benzpinacol and substituted benzpinacols; processes for producing it, and its use for producing fiber-reinforced thermoset moldings.

Abstract: Compositions of biobased polymer blends of polymers of polybutylene succinate (PBS) or polybutylene-adipate-terephthalate (PBAT) and a polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer are described. In certain embodiments, the copolymer is a multiphase copolymer blend having one phase a glass transition temperature of about ?5° C. to about ?50° C. Methods of making the compositions of the invention are also described. The invention also includes articles, films and laminates comprising the compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and process for forming medical devices from an injectable composition. The apparatus includes a supply assembly configured to maintain and selective dispense a first precursor and a second precursor, a mixing assembly configured to mix the first and second precursors, and at least one catalyzing element including a transition metal ion to aid in the polymerization of the first and second precursors. The process includes dispensing a volume of the first precursor and a volume of the second precursor into a mixing assembly and mixing the first and second precursors. The first and second precursors each possess a core and at least one functional group known to have click reactivity with each other. The mixed precursors are contacted with a transition metal catalyst to produce a flowable composition for use as a medical device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermally curable resin composition for a protective film including an alkoxy group-containing silane-modified epoxy resin as an essential component, a protective film of a color filter prepared from the same, and a liquid crystal display device including the same. The thermally curable resin composition for a protective film of the present invention includes an alkoxy group-containing silane-modified epoxy resin as an essential component to have excellent film strength and adhesive strength, and thus may be effectively used in a protective film of a color filter for a liquid crystal display device.

Abstract: Amide compounds are defined and are polymerized to create polyesters and polyurethanes having amide units bearing a pendant functional group, where the nitrogen atom of the amide group is part of the polymer backbone. The pendant functional group of the functionalized amide polymer may be modified or added by post polymerization functionalization of the functionalized amide polymer. The pendant functional group of the functionalized amide polymer may include a protecting group that may be removed after polymerization. The pendant functional groups of the functionalized amide polymers may be used to modulate the physical, chemical and biological properties of the polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a hydroxy-amino polymer, comprising the steps: a) reacting an H-functional starter compound carrying at least one Zerewitinoff-active H atom with an unsaturated cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride to give a carboxyl-group-carrying prepolymer, b) reacting the carboxyl-group-carrying prepolymer with at least one epoxide compound to give a hydroxyl-group-carrying prepolymer, c) adding a primary amine and/or ammonia to the double bond of the hydroxyl-group-carrying prepolymer obtained according to step b) to give the hydroxy-amino polymer, wherein the ratio of the amount of carboxylic acid anhydride to the number of Zerewitinoff-active H atoms of the H-functional starter compound is so chosen that almost all the Zerewitinoff-active H atoms of the H-functional starter compound are reacted.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester resin composition comprising an unsaturated polyester, an acetoacetate functional monomer; a multifunctional di- or tri-acrylate monomer; and an allyl ether-functional monomer/oligomer, wherein the resin composition is substantially free of styrene.

Abstract: A biphasic material and devices comprising the same are provided for the development of conductive conduits that may be used for the treatment of peripheral nerve injury. These devices or conduits are designed such that repeated electric field gradients can be initiated to promote neurite and axonal outgrowth. Conducting conduits using doped synthetic and/or natural polymers create specifically patterned high and low conducting segmented materials, which are mechanically used to produce the electrical properties needed for nerve conduits. These electrical properties stimulate neurite outgrowth and axonal repair following a peripheral nerve transection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biodegradable polymer mixtures comprising i) 40% to 95% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to ii, of at least one polyester based on aliphatic or aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic dihydroxy compounds; ii) 5% to 60% by weight, based on the total weight of said components i to ii, of polyalkylene carbonate, particularly polypropylene carbonate; iii) 0% to 60% by weight, based on the total weight of said components i to iii, of at least one biodegradable homo- or copolyester selected from the group consisting of polylactic acid, polycaprolactone and polyhydroxyalkanoate, and/or of an inorganic or organic filler; iv) 0% to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of said components i to ii, of an epoxy-containing copolymer based on styrene, acrylic ester and/or methacrylic ester, and v) 0% to 15% by weight of an additive selected from the group consisting of lubricant, antiblocking agent, antistat, UV absorber, UV stabilizer, thermal stabil

Abstract: Flame-retardant material comprising: a matrix comprising, preferably consisting of, at least one organic polymer; a flame-retardant agent selected from metal hydroxides; and a coupling agent forming an interface between the matrix and the flame-retardant agent; wherein the matrix comprises at least 50% by mass of at least one biopolymer, and the coupling agent consists of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate (EVA), comprising at least 40% by mass of vinyl acetate (VA), grafted with maleic anhydride. Electrical installation box or electrical cable tube, conduit, comprising said material. Use of said material for manufacturing electrical installation boxes or electrical cable tubes.

Abstract: A stent having a stent body made from a crosslinked bioabsorbable polymer is disclosed. A method of making the stent including exposing a tube formed from a bioabsorbable polymer to radiation to crosslink the bioabsorbable polymer and forming a stent body from the exposed tube is disclosed. The tube can include a crosslinking agent which induces crosslinking upon radiation exposure. Additionally or alternatively, the bioabsorbable polymer can be a copolymer that crosslinks upon exposure to radiation in the absence of a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Pre-polymers for use as tissue sealants and adhesives, and methods of making and using thereof are provided. The pre-polymers have flow characteristics such that they can be applied through a syringe or catheter but are sufficiently viscous to remain in place at the site of application and not run off the tissue. The pre-polymers are also sufficiently hydrophobic to resist washout by bodily fluids. The pre-polymers are stable in bodily fluids; that is the pre-polymer does not spontaneously crosslink in bodily fluids absent the presence of an intentionally applied stimulus to initiate crosslinking. Upon crosslinking, the adhesive exhibits significant adhesive strength in the presence of blood and other bodily fluids. The adhesive is sufficiently elastic that it is able to resist movement of the underlying tissue. The adhesive can provide a hemostatic seal. The adhesive is biodegradable and biocompatible, causing minimal inflammatory response.

Abstract: This invention relates to an unsaturated polyester resin composition characterized in that the resin composition comprises a. An unsaturated polyester resin comprising fumaric, maleic and/or itaconic building blocks, b. At least one vinyl ester as reactive diluent, c. An iron complex and/or salt, and d.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tape-like packaging element made from a polyester-based plastic tape, the plastic tape comprising at least one splicing inhibitor, wherein the splicing inhibitor is a thermoplastic, styrene-based polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a methylmethacrylate-butadiene-styrene (MBS) core/shell polymer impact modifier containing functionalization in the shell. The functionalized MBS is useful as an impact modifier in engineering resins, and especially in blends of engineering resins, particularly where the blend contains both functional and non-functional resins. One specific engineering resin blend having excellent low temperature impact performance is a polycarbonate (PC)/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) blend with the functional MBS of the present invention.

Abstract: Graft copolymer (P) which exhibit pH dependent swelling/dissolution properties comprising a hydrophobic back-bone and graft chains comprising acidic monomer. This Graft copolymer (P) do not swell or dissolve at acidic pH prevalent in the stomach and they swell/dissolve at near neutral pH prevalent in the intestinal region. The graft copolymer (P) is useful for the development of drug delivery formulations particularly for oral drug delivery formulations.

Abstract: A novel UV-curable coating includes acrylated soybean oil, a hyperbranched acrylate, an optional adhesion promoter, and an optional renewable reactive diluent.

Abstract: The invention relates to impact-modified polymer compositions, containing a polymer blend of polycarbonate with polyester and/or polyamide, plus an impact modifier blend of core/shell and functional polyolefin impact modifiers. The impact modifiers can provide the polymer blend composition with improved impact strength at equivalent loading, and also allow for higher amounts of polyester and/or polyamide in the blend without sacrificing impact strength.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an article comprising an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) and an IPN comprising article e.g. obtainable by this method. The method comprises providing a polymer substrate e.g. shaped to provide the desired article and applying it in a reaction chamber, providing at least one monomer for an interpenetrating polymer, exposing said polymer substrate in said reaction chamber to said at least one monomer in the presence of an impregnation solvent comprising CO2 under conditions wherein said CO2 is in its liquid or supercritical state and polymerizing and optionally cross linking said at least one monomer to form an interpenetrating polymer in the presence of a polymerization solvent under conditions wherein at least a part of said at least one monomer is dissolved in said polymerization solvent.

Abstract: The invention provides an isocyanate free UV curable hot melt composition which may be hardened upon exposure to UV radiation to provide a protective coating. The coating is particularly useful in wood-working and furniture applications.

Abstract: To provide a modified recycled polyester resin that has stable moldability, is capable of producing as a by-product only a small amount of gel-like material during the process of modification to allow stable cross-linking reaction, and can prevent the possibility of recleavage, and to provide a molded article using the same. The modified recycled polyester resin contains a recycled PET resin having a carboxyl group, and a modifying agent having an epoxy group and an oxazoline group, ends of the carboxyl group of the recycled PET resin being modified with the modifying agent, wherein a mole ratio between the oxazoline group and the epoxy group is within a range of 100:90 to 100:0.01, and an additive amount of the modifying agent is 0.001 to 15 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the recycled PET resin.

Abstract: A process for forming a thermosetting resin in a nitrogen atmosphere is provided. The process includes the steps of a) reacting a polycarboxylic acid and/or anhydride and a polyhydric alcohol to provide a hydroxyl-containing intermediate; b) reacting the hydroxyl-containing intermediate with a vinyl-containing organic acid or vinyl containing alkyl ester in the presence of an esterification catalyst, a polymerization inhibitor and an azeotropic agent; and c) reacting any residual vinyl-containing organic acid and residual esterification catalyst with an epoxide.

Abstract: A fine denier poly(trimethylene arylate) spun drawn fiber is characterized by high denier uniformity. A process for preparing uniform fine denier yarns at spinning speeds of 4000 to 6000 m/min is further disclosed. The poly(trimethylene arylate) fiber hereof comprises 0.1 to 3% by weight of polystyrene dispersed therewithin. Fabrics prepared therefrom are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition which satisfies performances such as high durability in an environment of heating and cooling cycles and adhesion properties to an addition-reaction type silicone rubber. Specifically, provided is the polybutylene terephthalate resin composition, exhibiting excellent adhesion properties to the addition-reaction type silicone rubber, including: (A) 100 parts by weight of polybutylene terephthalate resin; (B) 5 to 30 parts by weight of a styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer containing 40% by weight or less of styrene component; and (C) 20 to 100 parts by weight of glass fiber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition, a process for producing the same, one or more coating layers derived therefrom, and articles comprising one or more such coating layers. The coating composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) from 10 to 90 percent by weight of an aqueous, high-solid, solvent-free alkyd dispersion comprising: (i) from 40 to 70 percent by weight of one or more alkyds based on the total weight of the dispersion, wherein each said one or more alkyds has an acid value of less than 20 and a molecular weight (Mn) in the range of greater than 1000 Dalton; (ii) from less than 10 percent by weight of one or more surfactants, based on the total weight of the dispersion; and (iii) from 30 to 55 percent by weight of water, based on the total weight of the dispersion; wherein said aqueous, high-solid, solvent-free alkyd dispersion has an average particle size diameter in the range of from 0.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a thermoplastic polymer composition which is excellent in the impact resistance, a fracture morphology and rigidity, as well as has a possibility of the effect for reducing environmental load. The thermoplastic resin composition comprises 15 to 85% by mass of aliphatic polyester-based resin (A) comprising the following (AI) and (AII) components, and 15 to 85% by mass of styrene-based resin (B) which is at least one selected from the group consisting of the following (BI) to (BIII). The above (AI) is an aliphatic polyester-based resin having units formed from an aliphatic diol and/or an alicyclic diol and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (including derivatives thereof) and/or an alicyclic dicarboxylic (including derivatives thereof) as repeating units, and the above (AII) is a polylactic acid-based aliphatic polyester resin having not less than 70 mol % of lactic acid unit content.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, devices and systems comprising thermoresponsive, biodegradable elastomeric materials, and methods of use and manufacture thereof.

Abstract: A method for altering the melt characteristics of a polyester, such as the melt strength, the method comprising the step of melt mixing the polyester, with a tetracarboxylic dianhydride; across-linker and chain extender comprising at least two groups being able to react with a carboxy group and a phenolic hydroxyl group; and a poly functional compound comprising at least two groups selected from the group consisting of non-sterically hindered phenolic hydroxyl groups, and carboxy groups.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of an accelerator solution suitable for forming a redox system with peroxides, comprising the steps of heating a liquid formulation comprising a hydroxy-functional solvent and a nitrogen-containing base to a temperature in the range 50-200° C., followed by adding a transition metal salt or complex to said heated formulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable composition comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound (A) and at least one inert OH-terminated polyester (B) prepared from a polyol component that comprises ethylene glycol and from a polycarboxy component that comprises phthalic acid and/or phthalic anhydride. These polyesters can be further modified to bear moieties comprising photo-initiating activity. The present invention further relates to their preparation and their use in for instance lithographic and flexographic applications.