Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition. In more particular, a thermoplastic resin of graft ABS polymer and heat-resistant copolymer contains acryl-based resin, peroxide-based additive, or cross-linking additive, so that the thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention is effective in processing of a colored heat resistant ABS resin by having excellent cold stress whitening reduction and strength property, without lowering other properties as well as giving excellence in hot-tool weldability, pigmentation and paint spread property which are more important in post process, and maintaining the mechanical property as well as giving excellent heat-resistance and low gloss property.

Abstract: A cross-linked, extruded article comprising an elastomeric base material, the surface of which is applied with a thermoset slip coat material, the article exhibiting enhanced slip and a coefficient of friction of no greater than 0.25 and process of making is provided. An extrudable, cross-linkable slip coat comprising a cross-linked thermoset polymer capable of bonding with an elastomeric base material in the absence of adhesive or binder upon contact and process of making is also provided.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition that has high chemical resistance, excellent appearance of a molded product thereof, and, as a surface layer material, good adhesion to a base material resin, particularly a PS resin or its waste resin, and that can provide a composite molded product having excellent processibility (for example, chipping resistance) and high durability (for example, heat-cycle resistance), and a composite molded product including the thermoplastic resin composition as a surface layer material.

Abstract: To provide an acid-modified polypropylene resin which can be used for an adhesive capable of bonding a polyolefin type resin and a polar resin with sufficient force, its production process and a resin composition using it. An acid-modified polypropylene resin, which is obtained by grafting an organic acid component to a polypropylene resin, wherein the polypropylene resin is an isotactic polypropylene resin, the grafted amount X (wt %) of the organic acid component in the acid-modified polypropylene resin is within a range of from 1.0 wt % to 20.0 wt %, and the melt flow rate Y (g/10 min) of the acid-modified polypropylene resin satisfies the expression: Y?18.5 exp(0.82X), a process for producing such an acid-modified polypropylene resin, a resin composition using it and a laminate.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprising 10 to 98 parts by weight of a graft polymer (1A) containing a rubber-like polymer (1G) having a diene unit content of 50% by weight or less, 2 to 50 parts by weight of a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic copolymer (1B) and 0 to 80 parts by weight of other thermoplastic resin (1F), wherein the rubber-like polymer (1G) is at least one selected from the group consisting of a diene-based rubber, a polyorganosiloxane-based rubber and an olefin-based rubber; and, a graft copolymer (2A) obtained by grafting a vinyl-based polymer to a (meth)acrylate-based rubber-like polymer (2G) expansion-treated with an acid group-containing copolymer latex (2K) wherein the (meth)acrylate-based rubber-like polymer contains two or more poly-functional monomer units.

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: A modified polypropylene-based polymer obtained by graft modification of a propylene/?-olefin copolymer with a xylene-soluble portion of at least 40 mass % and no greater than 85 mass %, a xylene-soluble portion (XS) intrinsic viscosity (XSIV) of at least 2.5 dl/g, and an MFR value of no greater than 3.0 g/10 min at 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg, using an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative, and a flame retardant polyolefin-based resin composition having prescribed contents of a polyolefin-based resin component comprising 60-95 mass % of a polyolefin-based resin and 40-5 mass % of a modified polypropylene-based polymer, and an inorganic flame retardant component comprising an inorganic filler.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processing of thermoplastic polymers, for example to injection molding and extrusion. More particularly the present invention relates to extrusion of polyolefin resins, especially polyethylene resin, and could be used in manufacture of polymer profile, isolating jacketing at electrical cable, polymer tube and film in blown film process. The present invention is directed to increase rate of defect free extrusion. Other objects of the present invention are: to lower cost of the used additives, to lower amount of additives during extrusion of polymer melts with fillers, to simplify design of equipment, which is used for processing of polymeric materials, to save energy, which is necessary for processing, to improve product appearance and its mechanical performances.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer composite membrane having a polymer membrane and a poly(furfuryl alcohol) filling internal pores of the polymer membrane. The polymer composite membrane can have a high proton conductivity and/or a reduced methanol permeability and can be used in fuel cells, electrochemical sensor, and the like. The present invention also provides a method of making a polymer composite membrane, by providing a perfluorosulfonic polymer member, subjecting the perfluorosulfonic polymer member to a furan-based monomer, and polymerizing the furan-based monomer to obtain a polymer composite membrane having a high proton conductivity and/or a reduced methanol permeability.

Abstract: An article suitable for use as an insulating or coating material comprises a radiation-crosslinked composition comprising a polyethylene, a polypropylene and optionally an ethylene-propylene elastomer. The polyethylene component is selected from high density polyethylene (HDPE), medium density polyethylene (MDPE) and linear medium density polyethylene (LMDPE) and the polypropylene component is either a homopolymer or copolymer. The composition is predominantly based on the polyethylene component and contains the polyethylene component in an amount of at least 50 percent by weight. The article is radiation-crosslinked to a sufficient degree that it possesses thermoset properties, such that when the article is heated to a temperature above the crystalline melting point of the polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer, it is softened but does not become liquid.

Abstract: A vinylidene fluoride-based resin film including polyvinylidene fluoride whose average spherocrystal diameter is less than 0.1 ?m that is a detection limit or lower by observation using a transmission electron microscope is provided, the average spherocrystal diameter being obtained by shaping a vinylidene fluoride-based resin in a molten state by sandwiching the resin between rollers or metal belts so as to let it cool down. Thereby, a vinylidene fluoride-based resin film and a vinylidene fluoride-based resin multilayered film having excellent transparency, weather resistance, chemical resistance, break resistance and formability are provided.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising at least one vinyl graft copolymer (A) and at least one vinyl polymer (B) obtained by a process comprising steps a) polymerising at least one vinyl monomer to obtain at least one macromonomer with a Tg1>15° C.; b) polymerising at least one vinyl monomer in the presence of the macromonomer prepared in step a) to form a polymeric backbone of said vinyl graft copolymer (A); c) polymerising at least one vinyl monomer in the presence of the vinyl graft copolymer (A) prepared in step b), to form said vinyl polymer (B); and where vinyl polymer (B) has a Tg2 lower than the Tg1 of the macromonomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer blends comprising: (a) from 5 wt % to 95 wt % of a HDPE having a density from 0.941 g/cm3 to 0.980 g/cm3 and an I22 of 10 dg/min or more; and (b) from 95 wt % to 5 wt % of a grafted mPE, which is a reaction product of (i) a mPE having a density from 0.860 g/cm3 to 0.935 g/cm3 and an I2 from 0.7 dg/min to 5.0 dg/min, and (ii) a silicon-containing grafting component, wherein the blend exhibits a high-temperature creep after extrusion that is at least 20% lower than a blend of the HDPE and the mPE that has not been grafted with a silicon-containing grafting component. These blends can advantageously comprise at least one layer of a film, e.g., made via extrusion.

Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a resin composition excellent in gas barrier properties, mechanical strength and elasticity and further showing only a slight extent of gravity deformation under high temperature conditions. The invention relates to a resin composition which comprises an isobutylene-based polymer (A), an isobutylene-based block copolymer (B) comprising a polymer block (b1) the constituent monomer(s) of which is(are) an aromatic vinyl compound(s) and a polymer block (b2) the constituent monomer(s) of which is(are) isobutylene, and a filler (C). This composition can be used as a sealant, in particular as a hot melt sealant for double glazing units, and as a hot melt spacer material for double glazing units.

Abstract: Water-absorbing polymeric particles are produced by spray polymerization of a monomer solution in a process wherein the monomer solution is spray dispensed and at least one crosslinker accumulates in the region of the droplet surface, and are useful in hygiene articles.

Abstract: A method of forming a poly(arylene ether)-containing solid concentrate is described. The method includes blending a poly(arylene ether), a thermosetting resin, and a compatibilizing agent in the presence of a solvent to form a homogeneous solution, and removing the solvent to yield the solid concentrate. The solid concentrate is useful for preparing curable conditions.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a metallized film produced using a multilayer structure comprising a tie layer comprising: 5 to 50% by weight of a blend (A) comprising: 5 to 100% of a cografted blend of polymers (C1) and (C2), consisting of 90 to 20% by weight of a metallocene polyethylene (C1) of density between 0.865 and 0.915 and of 10 to 80% by weight of a polymer (C2) which is either a non-metallocene LLDPE or a polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer, and 95 to 0% by weight of a polyethylene (D) chosen from polyethylene homopolymers or copolymers and elastomers; the blend (A) being such that: the content of grafting monomer grafted is between 30 and 105 ppm; the MFI or meltflow index (ASTM D 1238, at 190° C./2.16 kg) is between 0.1 and 30 g/10 min; 50 to 95% by weight of a polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer (B).

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition made from admixing starting materials comprising: (a) 0 to 90 parts by weight of a polyolefin; (b) 5 to 95 parts by weight of a functional polyolefin; (c) 5 to 40 parts by weight of a polystyrenic; and (d) 0 to 30 parts by weight of an elastomer, where the total amount of components of (a), (b), (c) and (d) in the resin composition is 100 parts by weight. In a further embodiment, component (a) is a non-olefin copolymer and component (c) is high impact polystyrene. The resin compositions are useful as adhesives for metal and polyolefin substrates.

Abstract: A continuous process for the production of an elastomer-modified thermoplastic is disclosed. The process entails (i) obtaining graft elastomer (D) having residual moisture content of 1 to 50 wt. %, particularly 5 to 50 wt. %, particularly preferably 10 to 40 wt. %, (ii) introducing (D) and thermoplastic resin (B) through an inlet to a reactor operating under conditions calculated to melt (D) and (B) and to remove organic volatile components C) to produce a molten blend, the reactor being equipped with a plurality of kneading bars, that convey a portion of the molten blend towards the reactor inlet.

Abstract: Process for preparation of impact-resistant polystyrene from diene monomers and from styrene monomers via anionic polymerization, where 1) in a stage 1) a rubber solution is prepared from the diene monomers, or from the diene monomers and from the styrene monomers, using an alkali metal organyl compound as initiator and with concomitant use of a solvent, and then 2) in a stage 2), styrene monomer is added to the rubber solution, and the resultant mixture is polymerized anionically to give the impact-resistant polystyrene, ?and where, after stage 1) and prior to stage 2), an organylaluminum compound and an alkali metal hydride are added to the rubber solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one first semi-crystalline polymer having a melting point of greater than or equal to 30° C., and at least one second film-forming polymer capable of forming a hydrophobic film at room temperature. The composition makes it possible to obtain a film that is more resistant to removal by cold water than to removal by warm water. The composition can be applied to the making up and care of keratin materials.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a heat sealable coextruded multilayer packaging film peelable on a variety of substrates including polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyvinyl chloride, polyamide, polyacrylonitirle and paper, comprising at least one peelable layer from a pre-compounded precursor formulation containing: ?50 to 80% by weight of an ethylene homo and/or copolymer, ?15 to 25% by weight of a styrene homo or/and copolymer, ?5 to 20% by weight of a thermoplastic elastomeric styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, characterised in that the peel force in said peelable seal film produced by said pre-compounded precursor is modified by the presence in said precursor in the final extrusion step of 5 to 25, and preferably 10 to 20% by weight of homogeneously branched LLDPE and/or polybutene-1.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are adhesives comprising a copolymer comprising at least 80 wt % of units derived from propylene and from about 1 to about 20 wt % of units derived from at least one C6 to C10 alpha-olefin. The copolymer has a molecular weight of less than 100,000 and a heat of fusion between about 10 and about 70 J/g. An adhesive containing the copolymer preferably exhibits at least 50% fiber tear at ?18° C. and at least 50% fiber tear at +25° C. using Inland paper board as a substrate; a viscosity of less than 50,000 mPa sec at 190° C., a set time of less than 4 seconds and a toughness of at least 3.4 megajoule/m3.

Abstract: The thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention is obtained by graft polymerizing a monomer that composes a polymer that is compatible with or has affinity for polycarbonate resin in the presence of a polymer that is incompatible with polycarbonate resin; wherein, the weight average molecular weight of a soluble component that dissolves in chloroform is 10,000 to 100,000. In the case of using this thermoplastic resin composition in an engineering plastic, fluidity can be improved without impairing the characteristics of the engineering plastic. The engineering plastic composition of the present invention is preferably used in the field of housings and various parts of OA equipment, telecommunications equipment and home appliances such as photocopiers, facsimiles, televisions, radios, tape recorders, video decks, personal computers, printers, telephones, information terminals, refrigerators and microwave ovens, as well as in other fields such as automotive parts.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed that comprises: (A) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polar polymers, and mixtures thereof; and (B) a graft copolymer comprising a propylene polymer backbone having grafted thereon at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of alkyl(meth)acrylates and vinyl aromatic compounds, said graft copolymer having been prepared by a solid state grafting process comprising blending a solid propylene polymer with said monomer(s) in a reactor in the presence of a free radical-generating means and reacting the polymeric components at elevated temperature in the absence of solvent.

Abstract: A resin composition for capstock, comprising 100 to 30 parts by weight of an impact resistance modifier having a multilayer structure, and 0 to 70 parts by weight of a methyl methacrylate (co)polymer containing 50 to 100% by weight of methyl methacrylate and 50 to 0% by weight of a monomer which is copolymerizable therewith, wherein the total amount of the impact resistance modifier and the methyl methacrylate (co)polymer is 100 parts by weight, wherein the outer layer of said impact resistance modifier and/or said methyl methacrylate copolymer is copolymerized with 0.5 to 40% by weight of a reactive monomer based on the total amount of the impact resistance modifier and the methyl methacrylate (co)polymer as a polymer component, and wherein the homopolymer of said reactive monomer has an SP value of 9.8 (cal/cm3)/1/2 or more.

Abstract: Adhesive blends suitable for use as tie-layer adhesives for a variety of substrates used in multi-layer film and sheet constructions are provided. The adhesive blends contain a polyolefin base resin, a functionalized polyolefin and a propylene elastomer containing isotactic propylene crystallinity.

Abstract: A method of improving the color of a high impact polystyrene comprising preparing a reaction mixture comprising styrene, elastomer and at least one antioxidant, and introducing to the reaction mixture a color improving additive prior to the addition of any oxidizing agents to the reaction mixture. A high impact polystyrene comprising a color improving additive, an elastomer and at least one antioxidant wherein the color improving additive is present in the reaction process for production of the high impact polystyrene prior to the introduction of an oxidizing agent and wherein the high impact polystyrene has a 50% to 200% reduction in the Yellowness index as determined in accordance with ASTM E 313 when compared to an otherwise identical polystyrene lacking a color improving additive.

Abstract: This invention relates to a core/shell impact modifier having as a core a copolymer or terpolymer having from 25 to 75 percent by weight of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA) monomer units with from 25 and 75 percent by weight of n-octyl acrylate (n-OA) monomer units. This core-shell impact modifier is used in performance polymers to improve low temperature impact performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hot melt adhesive composition including an amorphous poly-alpha-olefin, an amorphous propylene/butene copolymer, a grafted polyethylene, and a wax. The hot melt adhesive composition can be used for bonding woven polypropylene substrates. The invention also provides an adhesive bonded woven polypropylene bag.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for stabilising and at the same time phase compatibilising plastics or plastic compositions by incorporating polymeric compounds obtainable by reacting a compound selected from the group consisting of the sterically hindered phenols, sterically hindered amines, lactones, sulfides, phosphites, benzotriazoles, benzophenones and 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazines, which compounds contain at least one reactive group, with a compatibilisator.

Abstract: A rubber composition includes ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (A), ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (B), ethylene-?-olefin copolymer rubber (C), and a graft copolymer (D). The graft copolymer (D) is obtained by performing graft copolymerization on a mixture of an aromatic vinyl compound and an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrite monomer with an ethylene-propylene-unconjugated copolymer. A content of structure units of the ethylene-propylene-unconjugated copolymer is 20 to 70 wt %, a ratio of the graft copolymer (D) with respect to 100 parts by weight in total of said rubber (A), rubber (B) and rubber (C) is 1 to 30 parts by weight. A composition ratio of the rubber (A), rubber (B) and rubber (C) is rubber (A): 20 to 79 wt %, rubber (B): 1 to 30 wt %, and rubber (C): 20 to 50 wt %.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising natural rubber based particles uniformly dispersed in a radiation setting compound is cured by radiation to make a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on a substrate, thereby: sufficient adhesiveness is obtained; different fillers sufficiently charged; drying time after application is short; both overall application and pattern application are readily performed; application can be performed on different substrates; and sufficient adhesive strength between the substrate and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer can be realizes. This adhesive composition may be manufactured by: mixing aqueous emulsion 31 containing the natural rubber based particles 30 and the radiation setting compound 32; elevating a temperature of the mixture while stirring; removing vaporized water in the aqueous emulsion; and replacing the water as the medium wherein the natural rubber based particles are dispersed with the radiation setting compound.

Abstract: A film formed from a two-component single resin including two components, not blended or co-polymerized, but inter-polymerized. The two components may have different densities and/or different melt indexes, with the resulting resin having properties of a blend of the two components but with improved durability and improved cross-directional extension properties compared to a conventional blend. The two components may be linear low density polyethylene and a metallocene-catalyzed polymer, for example. The film may also include calcium carbonate to provide breathability. The film has a more uniform cross-directional gauge profile and can be extended more uniformly. The film has cross-direction extensibility at a low force, for example, between about 25% and about 50% at a force below 500 grams per 3 inches.

Abstract: An adhesive composition is provided comprising at least one copolymer comprising repeating units from ethylene and at least one ?-olefin, at least one tackifier resin, and at least one grafted polyolefin; wherein said adhesive composition has an onset of fiber tear of less than about 35° F. Articles and processes for producing the adhesive composition is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is a rubber modified monovinylidene aromatic polymer composition which can be used in conventional thermoforming or other highly orienting forming or shaping processes to produce tough, cost effective, transparent containers or other packaging materials.

Abstract: To provide an acrylic film, composed of a resin composition (C) that includes an acrylic graft copolymer (A) containing an acrylic ester rubber-like polymer and a methacrylic polymer (B) containing 80% by weight or more of methyl methacrylate, wherein (1) the content of the acrylic ester rubber-like polymer in the resin composition (C) is 5% by weight or more and 30% by weight or less, (2) the average particle size of the acrylic ester rubber-like polymer is 500 to 2000 ?, (3) the relationship between the average particle size d (?) of the acrylic ester rubber-like polymer and the amount w (% by weight) of crosslinking agent used in the acrylic ester rubber-like polymer satisfies the following equation: 0.002d?w?0.005d, (4) the graft ratio of the acrylic graft copolymer (A) is 30% or more and 200% or less, and (5) the reduced viscosity of methyl ethyl ketone soluble matter in the resin composition (C) is 0.2 to 0.8 dl/g.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyolefin-based resin composition, comprising (A) a polyolefin I produced from at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of ?-olefins, cyclic olefins and styrenes; (B) a polyolefin II produced from said at least one monomer, which differs in composition or properties from said polyolefin I; and (C) a graft copolymer produced by bonding said polyolefins I and II to each other through a polyene, wherein (a) a ratio [(1/R1)/(1/R1)0] of a relaxation velocity (1/R1) of a long-term relaxation component measured by a solid 1H-NMR method about the composition to a relaxation velocity (1/R1)0 of a long-term relaxation component measured by a solid 1H-NMR method about a resin mixture of only the components (A) and (B) is 1.01 or higher; and (b) an intrinsic viscosity [?] of the composition is in the range of 0.1 to 10 deciliter/g as measured in decalin at 135° C.

Abstract: A poly(arylene ether) polymer includes polymer repeat units of the following structure: —(O—Ar1—O—Ar2)m—(O—Ar3—O—Ar4)n— where Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, and Ar4 are identical or different aryl radicals, m is 0.05 to 0.95, n is 1-m, and at least one of the aryl radicals is grafted to at least one hydroxyalkyl group, such as 2-undecanol. The polymer is especially useful in electrically conductive adhesives.

Abstract: Poly(arylene ether) polymers are provided having polymer repeat units of the following structure: wherein Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, and Ar4 are identical or different aryl radicals, m is 0 to 1, n is 1-m, and at least one of G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7 and G8 is a hydroxyalkyl furan group. Thin films of the polymer and methods of making the polymer are also provided.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions useful for adhering barrier resins are provided. The adhesives are a blend of ethylene-a-olefin copolymer base resin having hard and soft phases which form a network structure and a functionally modified ethylene-?-olefin copolymer.

Abstract: Compatibilized blends of an isoolefin polymer and an unsaturated diene polymer are prepared by utilizing a compatibilizing agent comprising a block/graft copolymer containing poly- or copoly-isoolefin segments and C4 to C6 alkyl-substituted styrene polymer segments, such as poly(t-butylstyrene) segments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyesters, which comprise, by weight: (i) a thermoplastic polyester; (ii) an impact modifier comprising: (a) a core-shell copolymer (A); (b) an ethylene copolymer (B) chosen from ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride copolymers (B1), ethylene-unsaturated epoxide copolymers (B2) and blends thereof; (iii) the (B)/(A) ratio being between 40/60 and 10/90 for proportions of impact modifier between 18 and 40% in 82 to 60% of polyester, respectively; (iv) the (B)/(A) ratio being between 40/60 and 25/75 for proportions of impact modifier between 2 and 18% in 98 to 82% of polyester, respectively. It is particularly useful for PET and PBT.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a polishing pad having the excellent slurry retaining properties and the large removal rate and a composition for a polishing pad which can form such the polishing pad. A composition for polishing pad of the invention is comprising a water-insoluble matrix material containing a crosslinked polymer and a water-soluble particle dispersed in the water-insoluble matrix material. The elongation remaining after breaking is 100% or less when a test piece comprising the water-insoluble matrix material is broken at 80° C. according to JIS K 6251. A polishing pad of the invention is that at least a part of the polishing pad comprises the composition for polishing pad.

Abstract: Functionalized propylene polymer compositions useful as coupling/compatibilizing agents are provided. The compositions are a mixture of two different functionalized propylene polymers. Polypropylene composites containing fillers and/or non-compatible resins and formulated using the mixed functionalized coupling/compatibilizing agents are also provided.

Abstract: A method for producing polyolefin-based adhesive resins having improved physical and optical properties and the improved adhesive resins thereby produced, eliminates at least one reheating and melting of polyolefin polymer, comprises polymerizing a monomer composition of at least one olefin, mixing the polymerization product without pelletizing the polyolefin polymer with at least one graft polymer or copolymer in a heated mixing device at a temperature above the melting point of the components, and recovering the resulting polyolefin-based adhesive resin.

Abstract: A composition comprising poly(arylene ether) resin and a hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene, wherein the hydrogenated block copolymer has up to about 20 percent residual pendant aliphatic unsaturation and at least about 30 percent residual in-chain aliphatic unsaturation.

Abstract: A styrene resin composition is provided which has a high molecular weight enabling a molded product obtained therefrom to have satisfactory strength, has a high melt mass-flow rate, high melt tension, and hence excellent moldability, and is less apt to gel during production, and a process for producing such a styrene resin composition. The styrene resin composition comprises a linear polystyrene having a weight average molecular weight of 200,000 to 350,000 and a multibranched polystyrene having a weight average molecular weight of 1,000,000 to 10,000,000, has an average molecular weight of 250,000 to 700,000, and a melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and melt tension (MT) which satisfy the following formulas (1) and (2) respectively: MFR?45×exp(?0.1×Mw×10?4)??(1) MT?0.07Mw×10?4+1.8.

Abstract: Pigmented aqueous coating composition providing good blocking and elasticity properties comprises a blend of a seeded multistage polymer latex(es) having at least one soft and at least one hard polymer phases and a non-film-forming polymer latex(es), the seed polymer(s) having a Tg?10° C. lower than that of the hard polymer phase(s) and preferably having a Tg?10° C. higher than that of the soft polymer phase(s), and the multistage polymer(s) preferably having amino functionality incorporated by an imination reaction.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having a rubber component where the rubber in said component is comprised of (A) from 1 to 25 weight percent of high impact polystyrene; and (B) from 75 to 99 weight percent of a rubber containing olefinic unsaturation.