Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a resin composition which gives a molding excellent in flexibility, impact resilience and mechanical properties and a golf ball having the better shot feel, a long carry, and the excellent cutting resistance when used in a golf ball cover. The resin composition of the present invention is characterized in comprising an ionomer resin, an alkoxysilyl group-containing hydrogenated conjugated diene-based polymer and/or an amino group-containing hydrogenated conjugated diene-based polymer. Alkoxysilyl group content and amino group content in the above-mentioned polymers are preferably 0.0001 to 5 mmol/g, respectively. The golf ball of the invention is characterized in that core is covered with a cover material using the above-mentioned resin composition.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a thermoplastic elastomer composition excellent in softness, permanent compression set (both short- and long-term) and resistance to oil, and controlled in bleed-out of the softening agent. It is another object of the present invention to provide a formed article and composite formed article of the above thermoplastic elastomer composition. The present invention provides a thermoplastic elastomer composition containing (a) 100 parts by weight of at least one hydrogenated block copolymer, (b) 30 to 150 parts by weight of a non-aromatic-based softening agent for rubber and (c) 3 to 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin having a melting point of 70 to 140° C., determined by the DSC analysis, and melt viscosity of 400 to 100,000 cps at 140° C., and formed article and composite formed article thereof.

Abstract: A low gloss thermoplastic composition suitable for making article having low gloss and a process for its preparation are disclosed. The composition contains (I) a resinous component that includes (a) a (co)polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber characterized that it contains no grafted phase, (b) a poly(vinyl aromatic-co-nitrile)-grafted (co)polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber, and (c) a poly(vinylaromatic-co-nitrile), and (II) a gloss-reducing agent that is the reaction product of (d) a compound having two or more maleic anhydride groups per molecule, and (e) a compound having two or more terminal primary amine groups per molecule, with the proviso that the total of the maleic anhydride groups per molecule and the terminal primary amine functional groups per molecule is greater than 4.

Abstract: The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymers which are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers carrying acid groups, and have improved properties, in particular in respect of their capacity for transportation of liquids in the swollen state, and which have been after-crosslinked on their surface at temperatures of at least 150° C. with a combination of polyol as after-crosslinking compound and a cation in the form of an aqueous solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coextrusion binder comprising: 5 to 30 parts of a polymer (A), itself comprising a blend of a polyethylene (A1) of relative density between 0.935 and 0.980 and of a polymer (A2) chosen from elastomers, very low-density polyethylenes and ethylene copolymers, the (A1)+(A2) blend being cografted with an unsaturated carboxylic acid; 95 to 70 parts of a polyethylene (B) of relative density between 0.930 and 0.950; the blend of (A) and (B) being such that: its relative density is between 0.930 and 0.950, the content of grafted unsaturated carboxylic acid is between 30 and 10,000 ppm, the MFI (melt flow index) measured according to ASTM D 1238 at 190° C./21.6 kg is between 5 and 100. This binder is particularly useful for petrol tanks of structure: HDPE/binder/EVOH or PA/binder/HDPE.

Abstract: A molding composition containing a graft polymer is disclosed. The graft is a product of a free-radical emulsion polymerization of resin-forming vinyl monomers in the presence of rubber present in latex form having a glass transition temperature of ≦0° C. using an initiator combination comprising a persulfate compound and a redox initiator system. The process for preparing the graft polymer entails adding the persulfate compound at the beginning of the graft polymerization reaction and a later addition of the redox initiator. The composition that features good gloss and flowability is suitable for the preparation of molded articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyurethane comprising at least one anionic active group L. The anionic active group L is bound to a segment G in the polyurethane, said segment containing monomers that have been linked by radical polymerisation. The invention also relates to a binding agent composition containing an inventive polyurethane, to a method for the production thereof and to the use of polyurethanes of this type for producing magnetic recording media.

Abstract: A substantially transparent, moldable, thermoplastic multipolymer composition comprising a methyl methacrylate copolymer containing a predominant amount of methyl methacrylate and a minor amount of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and an effective amount of a polyetheresteramide to enhance the electrostatic charge dissipation of the copolymer. The polyetheresteramide has a refractive index within about 0.005 units of the refractive index of the copolymer. The composition, when subjected to injection molding, is such that the injection-molded composition exhibits a haze of not greater than about 25% and a light transmission of at least about 60%. Preferably, the composition includes an impact modifier which also has a refractive index within about 0.005 units of the refractive index of the copolymer. The composition may also include a minor amount of a polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight of about 2,000 to about 10,000.

Abstract: A coating composition containing about 40-90% by weight of film forming binder and 10-60% by weight of an organic liquid carrier; wherein the binder contains about (a) 10-70% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a dispersed gelled acrylic polymer having (i) a core of gelled polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomers which is not soluble in the organic liquid carrier and having chemically grafted thereto (ii) substantially linear stabilizer polymeric components that are soluble in the organic liquid carrier and comprise polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomers and have a weight average molecular weight of about 500-20,000 determined by GPC (gel permeation chromatography) using polystyrene as the standard; wherein the core, the stabilizer polymeric component, or both contain at least 3% by weight of polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomers having isocyanate groups attached thereto that are capable of reacting with component (b); (b) 30-90% by weight, based on the weight of the b

Abstract: A substantially transparent, moldable, thermoplastic multipolymer composition comprising a methyl methacrylate copolymer containing a predominant amount of methyl methacrylate and a minor amount of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and an effective amount of from about 1% to 35% by weight of the composition, of a polyetheresteramide to enhance the electrostatic charge dissipation of the copolymer. The polyetheresteramide has a refractive index within about 0.005 units of the refractive index of the copolymer. The composition, when subjected to injection molding, is such that the injection-molded composition exhibits a haze of not greater than about 25% and a light transmission of at least about 60%. The composition may include an impact modifier which also has a refractive index within about 0.005 units of the refractive index of the copolymer. The composition may also include a minor amount of a polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight of about 2,000 to about 10,000.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of graft rubber polymers of the ABS type by emulsion polymerization according to the so-called fed batch process, in which latexes having markedly reduced residual monomer contents are obtained, and to compositions containing the mentioned graft rubber polymers.

Abstract: An essentially solventless process for preparing a hot melt-processable release material comprises the step of providing reactants to a reactor, wherein the reactants comprise at least one backbone polymer having a grafting site that is reactive with a release component to selectively form a release moiety substituent at the grafting site; and a release component that is reactive with the grafting site. The release component is used in an effective amount for imparting release properties to the resulting release material. Also disclosed are release materials preparable thereby and coated substrates comprising the release material. Advantageously, release materials of the present invention are preparable and coatable using a single extruder.

Abstract: The rheological properties of a crosslinkable resin system are modified by the presence of a side chain crystalline (SCC) polymer (or a similar crystalline polymer which melts over a narrow temperature range). The polymer dissolves in the curable system at temperatures above the melting point of the crystalline polymer (Tp), but when the system is then cooled to a temperature below Tp, at least partially forms a separate phase in the curable system. Below Tp, this separate phase substantially increases the viscosity of the curable system (i.e. makes it thicker than the same system without the crystalline polymer). This is particularly valuable for sheet molding composites (SMCs) in which the increase in viscosity makes the composites less tacky, and for dry film resists (DFRs). Above Tp, the curable system containing the dissolved crystalline polymer has a viscosity which is substantially less than its viscosity below Tp.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomers containing hard segments formed from polyalkylenes and soft segments formed from elastomeric polymers near their gelation point are formed. Compositions containing these materials are elastomeric and exhibit excellent damping capabilities over a wide range of temperatures and frequencies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blend of at least one (meth)acrylate polymer and at least one amorphous propylene-derived polymer, and an optional tackifier that provide pressure sensitive adhesive compositions in which improved peel adhesion to at least one of low and relatively high surface energy substrates can be achieved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition comprising a rubber-reinforced thermoplastic resin (A) obtained by graft polymerizing a monomeric mixture (b) comprising an aromatic vinyl compound, a vinyl cyanide compound and optionally other copolymerizable monomeric compound(s) in the presence of a rubber-like polymer (a),

Abstract: The invention relates to grafted copolymers comprising at least three sequences of distinct chemical nature, among which one or more sequence(s) for anchoring on solid particles, one or more sequence(s) of hydrophobic character and one or more sequence(s) of hydrophilic character. The invention also concerns their process of preparation, the compositions containing them, their use as agent for dispersing, stabilizing solid particles and/or emulsifying in an aqueous and/or organic medium, as well as use thereof for preparing pigmentary dispersions in aqueous and/or organic medium.

Abstract: The water base adhesion promotor for polypropylene comprises:

Abstract: A substantially transparent, moldable, thermoplastic multipolymer composition comprising a methyl methacrylate copolymer containing a predominant amount of methyl methacrylate and a minor amount of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and an effective amount of a polyetheresteramide to enhance the electrostatic charge dissipation of the copolymer. The polyetheresteramide has a refractive index within about 0.005 units of the refractive index of the copolymer. The composition, when subjected to injection molding, is such that the injection-molded composition exhibits a haze of not greater than about 25% and a light transmission of at least about 60%. Preferably, the composition includes an impact modifier which also has a refractive index within about 0.005 units of the refractive index of the copolymer. The composition may also include a minor amount of a polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight of about 2,000 to about 10,000.

Abstract: A syndiotactic polystyrene copolymer resin composition with high impact strength, which comprises: (A) about 1-99 weight % of a syndiotactic polystyrene copolymer which is polymerized from at least one macromonomer having an active polymerization group at its end and at least one styrene monomer; and (B) about 99-1 weight % of at least one rubber phase resin and/or at least one thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: There is provided a thermoplastic resin composition and interior or exterior parts for vehicle using thereof, which is excellent in flexibility, surface appearance, heat deformation property at heating and has low tackiness at a high temperature. The thermoplastic resin composition comprises 25 to 90 parts by weight of a (meth)acrylic ester copolymer (X), which is prepared by polymerizing 40 to 95% by weight of a (meth)acrylic ester, 0 to 40% by weight of a vinyl cyanide compound, not more than 60% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound and 0 to 40% by weight of a monomer copolymerizable therewith, and has a glass transition temperature of not more than 20° C. and a gel content of not more than 50% by weight, 5 to 75 parts by weight of a copolymer (Y), which has a glass transition temperature or a melting point not less than 50° C.

Abstract: The water base adhesion promotor for polypropylene comprises: a grafted polypropylene chloride, which includes a polypropylene chloride moiety and a maleic an-hydride moiety as bonded thereto, and which has a chlorine content of 15˜25 weight % and a maleic anhydride moiety content of 1˜5 weight %; an amine-neutralized water-soluble resin; a wettability-improving agent; and water; and is characterized by having: a combination ratio of 25˜90 weight % as of the grafted polypropylene chloride to the total of the grafted polypropylene chloride and the amine-neutralized water-soluble resin; a combination ratio of 2.5˜6.0 weight % as of the wettability-improving agent to the entirety of the promotor; and a solid content of 2˜10 weight % of the entirety of the promotor.

Abstract: A derivatized blend and a process for producing that blend in which a high ethylene content ethylene-propylene polymer and a lower ethylene content ethylene-propylene polymer are subjected to simultaneous blending and shearing to reduce their molecular weights and molecular weight distribution and then reacted with an organic compound to derivatize the blend. The sheared derivatized blend of polymers can function as a shear stable multifunctional viscosity index improver with improved low temperature properties and, in some cases, dispersancy antioxidant and anti-wear properties.

Abstract: Vinyl monomers having polyenic side chains derived from highly unsaturated fatty acids represented by the general formula:

Abstract: A thermoplastic compound comprising at least one linear or branched thermoplastic polymer or copolymer, having at least one reactive or graftable site (F1), which polymer is compounded with at least one hyperbranched dendritic polyester macromolecule being composed of a monomeric or polymeric nucleus and one or more monomeric or polymeric branching or spacing chain extenders. The macromolecule is optionally chain terminated and/or functionalized, whereby terminal chain extender functions, chain termination and/or functionalization provides the macromolecule with at least one reactive or graftable site (F2) being reactive to or graftable onto said reactive or graftable site (F1). In a further aspect, the invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising two or more components, whereby at least one is said thermoplastic compound. In yet a further aspect, the invention relates to a thermoplastic article made of one or more thermoplastic compounds, whereby at least one is said thermoplastic compound.

Abstract: This invention provides the composition, preparation, and end-use of waterborne crosslinking technology based compositions prepared from water-based latexes. The invention provides a water-based latex comprising dispersed, waterborne amino-functional polymer particles; dispsered, waterborne acetoacetoxy-functional polymer particles; and water. In a preferred embodiment, a latex of the invention comprises dipsered, waterborne polymeric (polyamino)enamine (PPAE) particles; dispersed, waterborne acetoacetoxy-functional polymer particles; and water. The PPAE is the reaction product of a surfactant-stabilized acetoacetoxy-functional polymer (SAAP) and a poly(alkylenimine). The water-based latexes of the invetion provide stable emulsions containing a blend of waterborne polymer particles which undergo crosslinking upon film formation. The latex films or coatings may be cured at ambient temperatures or may be thermally cured.

Abstract: The instant invention teaches a method for enabling the formation of a high damping, soft polymer gel. The method includes: reacting a poly(maleimide-co-alkenyl benzene) polymer with a nylon and an alkyl diamine under substantially dry conditions sufficient to form a nylon grafted poly(maleimide-co-alkenyl benzene) polymer product; and, dispersing the nylon grafted poly(maleimide-co-alkenyl benzene) polymer product with an extender oil sufficient to form the gel. The instant invention also contemplates a polymer gel composition, a polymer composition and an article manufactured from the polymer gel composition.

Abstract: A electrical conductivity modified thermoplastic olefin (TPO) polymer blend with improved electrostatic painting efficiency, the blend comprising a substantially uniform mixture of: I. polymeric material being the reaction product of: (a) polypropylene, (b) maleated polypropylene, (c) elastomer, and (d) amine-terminated polyether being a linear or branched polymer of oxypropyleneamine or oxyethyleneamine repeating units having 40-100 such units, and II. alkali metal salt, the alkali metal salt being included in the thermoplastic polymer blend in an amount which provides the blend with a conductivity of at least 10.sup.-12 S/cm at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a propylene polymer composition comprising (a) a propylene polymer, (b) an olefin type elastomer and (c) a polar group-containing olefin polymer composition obtained by heating (c-1) an olefin polymer containing a carboxyl group or an acid anhydrous group in its molecule and (c-2) an amino compound, each in a specific amount. Also disclosed is a propylene polymer composition comprising (a) a propylene polymer, (b) an olefin type elastomer, (c-1) an olefin polymer containing a carboxyl group or an acid anhydrous group in its molecule and (c-2) an amino compound, each in a specific amount. The propylene polymer compositions of the present invention are excellent in properties of being coated with various coatings.

Abstract: Graft copolymers are obtainable by reactingA) polyarylene ethers,B) polyamides andC) copolymers which contain cyclic, .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydridesand are used for the preparation of thermoplastic molding materials or as compatibilizers for polymer blends based on polyarylene ethers and polyamides.

Abstract: Particulate elastomeric graft polymers which are suitable for improving the quality of macromolecular base materials B consist ofa) a grafting core comprising an elastomeric polymer P.sub.K, the particles having a mean particle diameter of from 1 to 150 .mu.m, andb) one or more shells, the outer shell S.sub.a consisting of a polymer P.sub.a which is compatible or partly compatible with the base material B.

Abstract: There is provided a thermoplastic resin composition which has damping property, mechanical strength, impact resistance and heat stability resistance in well-balance proportion and has excellent workability, and the composition comprising the following components (A) to (E), in which the ratio by weight of (A)/(B) is from 1/99 to 80/20, the content of the component (C) is from 1 to 50 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the components (A) and (B), the content of the component (D) is sufficient amount to compatibilize the components (A) and (B), and the content of the component (E) is from 1 to 120 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the components (A) and (B):(A): polyphenylene ether,(B): polyamide,(C): conjugated diene-alkenyl aromatic compound copolymer in which not less than 50% of the conjugated diene compound is polymerized by 1,2-bond or 3,4-bond and the tan .delta. peak temperature thereof is not less than -20.degree. C.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials which contain from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a compound of a polyvalent metal are suitable for the production of dull moldings having high impact strength.

Abstract: A resin composition is disclosed, which comprizes (I) a graft copolymer using a medium-size rubber particles grown by an acid-group-containing latex, (II) a graft copolymer using small-size rubber particles, (III) a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, and/or (IV) a styrene-maleimide copolymer, said resin composition containing 5-40 weight % of rubber. The resin composition is not only superior in impact strength, planar impact strength in particular and gloss, but is favorable in moldability and heat resistance.

Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functionalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to binder compositions containingA) 40 to 95 parts by weight of OH-functional graft copolymer resins which are prepared by copolymerizing a mixture containing 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of at least one optionally functional polybutadiene having a molecular weight of 500 to 10,000 and having at least 20% by weight of side-chain 1,2-vinyl double bonds, andB) 5 to 60 parts by weight of a polyfunctional cross-linking resin selected from aminoplast resins and optionally blocked polyisocyanates,wherein the sum of the parts by weight of components A) and B) add up to 100, based on the weight of components A) and B).The present invention also relates to the use of the binder compositions according to the invention for lacquering vehicles, wood and furniture, and for preventing corrosion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyoxyalkylene ammonium salt of an imidized polycarboxylic acid polymer cement admixture, storage stable aqueous solutions of said polymer, and to improved cement compositions containing said polymer.

Abstract: A compatibilized polymer blend composition is provided which comprises a mixture of an elastomeric polymer and an acid-grafted polymer of an isomonoolefin and an alkylstyrene such as a blend of EPDM and a maleic anhydride-grafted copolymer of isobutylene and para-methylstyrene.

Abstract: A process for the continuous production of a thermoplastic molding composition containing a mixture of TPU and a (co)polymer is disclosed. The process comprises(a) introducing into an extruder under time and temperature conditions sufficient to bring about the formation of thermoplastic polyurethane a (co)polymer, and polyurethane-forming components comprising A) an organic diisocyanate, B) a linear polyol having terminal hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight of 500 to 5000, and C) a chain extender having a molecular weight of 60 to 500, and upon completing the formation of said polyurethane(b) discharging the resulting TPU/(co)polymer mixture from the extruder. Importantly, the (co)polymer contains a flow enhancer and the molar ratio of the NCO groups in A) to the groups which react with NCO in B) and C) is 0.9 to 1.2.

Abstract: The present invention provides hydrophilic crosslinked polymer fine particles made of a copolymer composed of:2-50% by weight of (a) a monoethylenic monomer having a polyoxyalkylene or polyvinylpyrrolidone chain,20-97% by weight of (b) a (meth)acrylamide type monoethylenic monomer,1-30% by weight of (c) a crosslinkable unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of compounds having, in the molecule, at least two polymerizable double bonds, and compounds having, in the molecule, at least one functional group selected from hydrolyzable silyl groups and 1,2-epoxy groups and one polymerizable double bond, and0-50% by weight of (d) other monoethylenic monomer. Said polymer fine particles are superior in polymerization stability as well as in dispersion stability during storage, undergoes no adverse effect by dispersion stabilizer owing to no use of said stabilizer, and are suitably used for formation of a hydrophilic film.

Abstract: A polymer blend that comprising:(a) a modified block copolymer comprising(i) a polystyrene block and(ii) a polydiene block or a hydrogenated polydiene block, said polydiene block or hydrogenated polydiene block being modified with an average of one or more carboxyl groups; and(b) a polymer comprising a polymerization reaction product of two or more mono-ethylenically unsaturated monomers in which:(i) at least one of the monomers is an acrylic or methacrylic acid ester of a non-tertiary alcohol having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, inclusive, and(ii) at least one of the monomers is a nitrogen-containing monomer; and a method of making and using the polymer blend.

Abstract: The invention relates to sealable and peelable polymer composition which comprises 5-35 weight-% styrene modified ethylene copolymer and 95-65 weight-% ethylene butyl acrylate copolymer. Ethylene copolymer is preferably ethylene butylacrylate copolymer (E/BA) or ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (E/VA).

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition for semiconductor encapsulation use comprising an epoxy resin, a phenol resin, and an inorganic filler is improved by blending therein a component which is obtained by copolymerizing or homopolymerizing a reactive monomer having a vinyl group and an epoxy or phenolic hydroxyl group in a molecule thereof with or preferably in the presence of a thermoplastic elastomer or organic synthetic rubber. Alternatively, the modifying component (C) is obtained by copolymerizing a reactive monomer and a silane monomer with or preferably in the presence of a thermoplastic elastomer or organic synthetic rubber. The composition cures to products having improved thermal shock resistance and adherence.

Abstract: A composition that includes an olefinic-terminated polyalkadiene that includes carboxy ester linking groups and at least one nascent secondary hydroxyl group that is capped with a monoisocyanate. The composition also includes a free radical-polymerizable monomer such as an olefinic monomer and, optionally, a second polymeric material. In a preferred embodiment the composition is an adhesive that also includes a phosphorus-containing compound and an ambient temperature-active redox catalyst system.

Abstract: A polyolefin-containing adhesive blend comprising: (A) 1 to 30 parts by weight of a graft copolymer having a polyolefin backbone grafted with 0.001 to 30% by weight of at least one polymerisable ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, (B) 70 to 99 parts by weight of a polyolefin provided that at least 5 parts by weight of (B) is (C) a polyethylene having a density of less than 930 kgm.sup.-3 wherein the graft copolymer (A) has been reacted with a compound(D) which has at least two primary or secondary amino groups at least one of which is a primary amino group, the sum of (A), (B) and (C) being 100 parts by weight. Multilayer structures comprising a polyolefin layer, a polyketone layer and an intermediate layer of the adhesive blend are also disclosed.

Abstract: A resin composition containing graft copolymer having at least one isocyanate group and 10,000 to 20,000 number-average molecular weight or high-molecular-weight polymer having at least one isocyanate group and 10,000 to 200,000 number-average molecular weight, and low-molecular-weight polymer having or not having an isocyanate group and 500 to 8,000 number-average molecular weight. This resin composition has tackiness at ordinary temperature, and long pot life. It can be used for reactive hot melt type adhesives (which can omit hot press process), reactive hot melt type pressure-sensitive adhesives, or coating material.

Abstract: Transparent methacrylate-acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (MABS) thermoplastic copolymers may be provided with electrostatic dissipative (ESD) properties, while maintaining or enhancing physical properties of the MABS, such as impact strength, by blending the MABS with an inherently antistatic thermoplastic urethane copolymer which is the reaction product of a hydroxy-terminated polyalkylene ether oligimer, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanediol and an aromatic diisocyanate, and compatibilizing the blend of MABS and urethane with an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene rubbery copolymer produced by emulsion polymerization containing at least 40 weight percent butadiene monomer and a ratio of styrene to acrylonitrile which will produce a rubbery copolymer having a refractive index in the range of about 1.53 to 1.55. All three copolymer components of the transparent blend have refractive indices in the range of about 1.53 to 1.55.

Abstract: A polymer blend comprising (a) a block copolymer comprising (i) a polystyrene block and (ii) a polydiene block or a hydrogenated polydiene block, said block copolymer (a) being non-maleated; and (b) a polymer comprising a polymerization reaction product of two or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers in which (i) at least one of the monomers is an acrylic or methacrylic acid ester of a non-tertiary alcohol having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, inclusive, and (ii) at least one of the monomers is a nitrogen-containing monomer and, optionally, (iii) from 1-10 parts, based upon 100 parts of polymer, of a monomer having at least one of carboxylic acid functionality, hydroxy functionality, and epoxy functionality as well as a method of priming a substrate comprising applying the blend to the substrate.

Abstract: A flame retarding resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a specific rubber-reinforced resin, 1-200 parts by weight of a phenol resin, 1-200 parts by weight of an organic phosphorus compound, 1-50 parts by weight of a nitrogen-containing compound, 0-40 parts by weight of an oligomer-type polymer containing a functional group, 0-30 parts by weight of a metal compound, a silicon compound, and/or polytetrafluoroethylene, and 0-300 parts by weight of a styrene-type resin. The composition has high impact resistance, excellent heat resistance, and a superior self-fire-extinguishing characteristic.

Abstract: A method of priming a substrate comprising applying to the substrate a blend comprising (a) a modified block copolymer comprising (i) a polystyrene block and (ii) a polydiene block or a hydrogenated polydiene block, the polydiene block or hydrogenated polydiene block being modified to contain an average of one or more carboxyl groups; and (b) a polymer comprising a polymerization reaction product of two or more mono-ethylenically unsaturated monomers in which (i) at least one of the monomers is an acrylic or methacrylic acid ester of a non-tertiary alcohol having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, inclusive, and (ii) at least one of the monomers is a nitrogen-containing monomer; in particular, a method of enhancing adhesion between a substrate and an adhesive comprising the steps of priming the substrate by applying to the substrate the blend and applying the adhesive to the primed substrate.