Abstract: To obtain a hydrophilic macromonomer mixture which is a highly polymerized hydrophilic macromonomer, has few components not bonded to the polymer chain after polymerization, and is less likely to leaching. Provided is a macromonomer mixture containing macromonomer A being a macromonomer having a group obtained by further introducing a polymerizable group into a reactive group derived from a polymerization initiator at an end thereof; and macromonomer B being a macromonomer having a group obtained by further introducing a polymerizable group into a reactive group derived from a chain transfer agent at an end thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a thermosetting composition having an excellent thermosetting property, and more particularly to a thermosetting composition comprising (A) a diene-based polymer having two or more unsaturated bonds, (B) a polythiol derived from a mercaptocarboxylic acid, and (c) a thermally radical-generating agent.

Abstract: A resin composition comprises a polylactic acid resin (A) 75-10 wt %, an aromatic polycarbonate resin (B) 25-90 wt % and a polymer compound to which a glycidyl compound or an acid anhydride is grafted or copolymerized (D) 1-50 wt parts with respect to 100 wt parts of the total of the component (A) and the component (B).

Abstract: Telechelic unsaturated polymers suitable for conversion to functionalized derivatives such as polyols are prepared by metathesis of an unsaturated copolymer formed by addition polymerization of ethylene, a diene or alkyne and, optionally, one or more C3.20 ?-olefins.

Abstract: A resin composition in which a polylactic acid resin (A) 95-5 wt %, an aromatic polycarbonate resin (B) 5-95 wt %, and, with respect to 100 wt parts of the total of the (A) and the (B), at least one compatibilizer selected from a polymer compound containing an acrylic resin or styrene resin unit as a graft (C), a polymer compound to which a glycidyl compound or an acid anhydride is grafted or copolymerized (D) and an oxazoline compound, an oxazine compound and a carbodiimide compound (E) are compounded.

Abstract: A process for making a biodegradable composition involving: (a) providing from about 20 to 80% by weight of C8-22 fatty alcohol; (b) providing from about 20 to 80% by weight of a ring opening product of a C8-18 1,2-epoxyalkane with ethylene glycol; (c) combining (a) and (b) to form a reaction mixture; and (d) reacting the reaction mixture with ethylene oxide, with the proviso that the ethylene oxide is used in an amount of from about 5 to 100 mol ethylene oxide per mol of free OH groups present in the reaction mixture.

Abstract: The invention is an alternating copolymer, and a method of producing the same, obtained by alternately copolymerizing a vinylbenzyl-terminated polyethylene oxide (or polydimethylsiloxane) and a (meth)acryloyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (or polyethylene oxide). The alternating copolymer is a novel amphiphilic brush-shaped alternating copolymer having a structure that is well-suited as an emulsifier or a dispersant for oil and silicone solvents commonly used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: A reaction product comprising an adduct of a mid-range vinylidene content PIB polymer composition and maleic anhydride, a phenolic compound or a compound having a reactive site for subsequent amination. The PIB composition comprises a relatively low molecular weight, mid-range vinylidene content PIB polymer product wherein at least about 90% of the PIB molecules present in the product comprise alpha or beta position isomers. The vinylidene (alpha) isomer content of the product may range from 20% to 70% thereof and the content of tetra-substituted internal double bonds is very low, preferably less than about 5% and ideally less than about 1–2%. The mid-range vinylidene content PIB polymer products may be prepared employing a liquid phase polymerization process conducted in a loop reactor at a temperature of at least 60° F. using a BF3/methanol catalyst complex and a contact time of no more than 4 minutes.

Abstract: Improved amine-terminated polybutadienes (ATPBs) having one or two terminal groups of the formula —CHRNH2 wherein R is C1-C20 alkyl, are prepared by aminating a secondary hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene having no ether groups. The ATPBs may be hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated, either prior to or after the animation, to saturate or partially saturate the polymers. Preferred ATPBs are of the formula H2NCHR-(polybutadiene)-CHRNH2 wherein R is C1-C20 alkyl. Polyureas, polyurethanes, crosslinked epoxies, polyamides, and other derivatives with improved properties can be prepared from the ATPBs. The resultant derivatives are useful in liquid binders for braking systems, electric potting compositions, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and water proofing membranes, for example.

Abstract: A cyanoethyl group-containing graft polymer comprising a hydrocarbon polymer backbone comprising butadiene units, to which a cyanoethylated (meth)acrylate monomer of the formula:CH.sub.2 .dbd.CR.sub.1 --COO--R.sub.2 --(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CN).sub.min which R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sub.2 is a residue derived from a (m+1)-valent polyhydroxyl compound by the removal of all the hydroxyl groups; and m is an integer of at least 1, which is useful as a binder resin for positive and negative electrodes of lithium ion secondary batteries and for organic dispersion type electroluminescent device.

Abstract: Biological or synthetic macromolecular polyamine compound. optionally of the dendrimer type, characterized in that it carries at least three radio-opaque iodine-containing derivatives.

Abstract: A polyester composition principally comprising a polyester and a specific block copolymer having terminal hydroxyl groups. The polyester composition is excellent not only in heat resistance, solvent resistance and processability, but also in shock resistance.

Abstract: Vinyl ester resins of the type already having reactive liquid polymers reacted into the backbone of the resins, are cured in the presence of a reactive liquid polymer additive admixed with the prereacted vinyl ester resin. Heating of the system during cure causes the reactive liquid polymer additive to miscibilize with the vinyl ester base resin. The vinyl ester resin modified in the manner described above shows a significant enhancement in toughness as measured by fracture energy over unmodified counterparts or counterparts modified by known methods of adduction or admixing alone.

Abstract: A polyester composition principally comprising a polyester and a specific block copolymer having terminal hydroxyl groups. The polyester composition is excellent not only in heat resistance, solvent resistance and processability, but also in shock resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed are a resin composition (D) for coating obtained by reacting (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer having carboxyl groups or amino groups at both terminals of the molecule and (C) a bifunctional mononuclear phenolic compound, and an electrodeposition coating composition comprising the resin composition (D). The coating compositions have high adhesiveness to metal substrates and may form a high corrosion-resistance coat film having good flexibility, chipping-resistance and low temperature properties. The coating compositions are favorably used in car industrial field.

Abstract: A toner composition comprised of multiblock or liquid glass resin particles with a glass transition temperature of between from about 20.degree. C. to about 65.degree. C., and pigment particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sequential polymerization process for preparing a water-insoluble dispersion of core/shell particles. In one embodiment the process may be employed to produce a particulate dispersion useful in making water-based coating compositions wherein on drying the particulate dispersion serves as an opacifying agent. In another embodiment the process may be employed to microencapsulate a hydrophobic target material, such as a biocide or herbicide.

Abstract: Vinyl ester resins of the type already having reactive liquid polymers reacted into the backbone of the resins, are cured in the presence of a reactive liquid polymer additive admixed with the prereacted vinyl ester resin. Heating of the system during cure causes the reactive liquid polymer additive to miscibilize with the vinyl ester base resin. The vinyl ester resin modified in the manner described above shows a significant enhancement in toughness as measured by fracture energy over unmodified counterparts or counterparts modified by known methods of adduction or admixing alone.

Abstract: Surface-modified magnesium hydroxides and aluminum hydroxides, which are employed as flame-inhibiting fillers in thermoplastic polyolefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sequential polymerization process for preparing a water-insoluble dispersion of core/shell particles. In one embodiment the process may be employed to produce a particulate dispersion useful in making water-based coating compositions wherein on drying the particulate dispersion serves as an opacifying agent. In another embodiment the process may be employed to microencapsulate a hydrophobic target material, such as a biocide or herbicide.

Abstract: A high solids, stable, nonaqueous dispersion, comprising a low Tg copolymer, having a Tg between about -10.degree. C. and about 30.degree. C., particularly adapted for use as a clear coat automotive finish. The copolymer is the copolymerization product of monomers whose Tg is above about 50.degree. C., polar monomers whose Tg is up to about 15.degree. C. and .alpha., .beta. ethylenically unsaturated stabilizer copolymers. The stabilizer copolymers are formed from .alpha., .beta. ethylenically unsaturated monomers and at least one oxirane containing compound and have a molecular weight of about 2,000 to about 25,000, are soluble in aliphatic solvents and have a Tg of about -60.degree. C. to about 0.degree. C. These nonaqueous dispersions result in coatings having high % solids, ease of application, minimal sagging and good gloss and DOI. They are preferably made by copolymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers with about 0.

Abstract: Polymers which have been modified by a polymer-analogous reaction, in the acid form or in the form of their salts, consist of a copolymer of ethylene, (meth)acrylic acid and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters, vinyl ethers, (meth)acrylates and (meth)acrylamides, and olefinically unsaturated side radicals which have been introduced into the said copolymer by a polymer-analogous reaction and are of the general formula I ##STR1## where X is hydroxyl, amino or mercapto, Y is an ester, amide, ether or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylene group and R is hydrogen or methyl.

Abstract: Composition for preparing a polymer concrete, a method of protecting or reconditioning surfaces by treatment with the composition, the protected or reconditioned surfaces thus-treated, and multi-package systems for bringing the components of the composition to an application site, wherein the composition comprises a substantially non-aqueous slurry of (1) an aggregate material and (2) a monomer binder system effective to bind the aggregate, upon curing, into a polymer concrete, the binder system comprising (a) a liquid comonomer component, (b) a solid, thermoplastic macromonomer component dissolved in the comonomer and comprising a linear polymer terminated at one or both ends with a polymerizable end group, and (c) a polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a polypropylene resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of propylene homopolymer showing a stereoregularity of a boiling heptane-insoluble part thereof of not less than 0.960 as an isotactic pentad rate obtained by .sup.13 C-NMR and 0.01 to 2 parts by weight of a hydrocarbon polymer having completely or partially saturated main hydrocarbon chain and at least one hydroxy group at an end of the main hydrocarbon chain, and a biaxially stretched film comprising the polypropylene resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sequential polymerization process for preparing a water-insoluble dispersion of core/shell particles. In one embodiment the process may be employed to produce a particulate dispersion useful in making water-based coating compositions wherein on drying the particulate dispersion serves as an opacifying agent. In another embodiment the process may be employed to microencapsulate a hydrophobic target material, such as a biocide or herbicide.

Abstract: A coating material for optical glass fibers is disclosed. The material is comprised of 1,4-polybutadienes having functional groups or modified polybutadienes derived from the 1,4-polybutadienes having introduced therein polymerizable double bonds different from the double bonds present in the 1,4-polybutadienes.

Abstract: A polymerizable polymer is obtained by the anionic polymerization and termination by use of a vinyl monomer. It produces a graft copolymer by co-polymerization with another monomer. The process produces a new, polymerizable, optically active polymer and a graft copolymer thereof.

Abstract: Comb cationic polymers are disclosed which are constituted by amine polymers rendered cationic and water dispersible with the aid of a solubilizing acid. The amine polymers are the product of reaction of: (1) a soluble polymer having an average molecular weight in the range of about 500 to about 10,000 and having a plurality of functional groups reactive with carboxyl or amine functionality (such as epoxy groups as supplied by an epoxidized polybutadiene); with (2) a solution addition copolymer of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers containing copolymerized tertiary amine monomer. The copolymer is terminated with a single carboxy group or a single amino hydrogen atom, and it is free of reactive groups capable of reacting with the functional groups of the soluble polymer, except for the single carboxyl group or the single amino hydrogen atom. The products are particularly useful in cationic electrocoating where they provide improved stability and better Coulombic efficiency.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition having excellent adhesive and high mechanical strength is disclosed. The composition comprises:(A) a bisphenol A type epoxy resin present in an amount of at least 45 wt % of the total epoxy resin;(B) a novolak type epoxy resin present in an amount of at least 8 wt % of the total epoxy resin;(C) a glycidyl amine type epoxy resin (including the one used in (D)) present in an amount of at least 15 wt % of the total epoxy resin;(D) a reaction product of a butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer having carboxyl groups on at least both ends of the molecule and a glycidyl amine type epoxy resin, said butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer being present in an amount of 1.

Abstract: A novel crosslinkable coating composition suitable for use in cathodic electrodeposition of coating to retard corrosion of substrates is provided, which coating composition comprises:A. crosslinkable resin, optionally at least partially neutralized, comprising the reaction product of:(a) substantially non-gelled epoxy-modified polybutadiene, comprising the reaction product of:(i) diamine functionalized polybutadiene reactant of number average molecular weight about 500 to about 5000; with(ii) monoepoxide reactant of number average molecular weight about 30 to about 500; and with(iii) diepoxide reactant of number average molecular weight about 100 to about 1000;the diamine functionalized polybutadiene reactant bearing two secondary amine functionality and being reacted with said monoepoxide reactant and diepoxide reactant in relative molar ratio of about 1:0.9-1.1:0.9-1.

Abstract: A block copolymer is produced fromI. 1 to 60% by weight of at least one telechelic diene polymer containing terminal carbonate ester, --OH--, --NH.sub.2 --, carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid ester groups and having a molecular weight M.sub.n of from about 400 to 1300, andII. 99 to 40% by weight of at least one polyamide or polyamide-forming component.

Abstract: Modified epoxy resin compositions having excellent flexibility and excellent compatibility with conventional epoxy resins as well as exhibiting the original properties of the epoxy resin before being modified such as mechanical strength, adhesion, heat resistance are disclosed and chemical resistance, which are obtained by treating an epoxy resin with at least one modified adduct [D] of a conjugated diene polymer or copolymer which has an imido bond and/or amido bond and a semi-ester structure and has an acid value owing to a free carboxyl group of 5 to 100. The modified adduct is obtained by reacting an adduct [A] of a polymer of a conjugated diene having a number average molecular weight of 300 to 20,000 or a copolymer of the conjugated diene and a vinyl monomer with an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or its anhydride, with a compound [B] containing one primary amino group in the molecule and a compound [C] containing a hydroxy group in the molecule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a room temperature curable epoxy resin adhesive composition having excellent T-peel strength, comprising an epoxy resin containing more than one epoxy group in a molecule on an average, and a hardener in the form of a polyamide-amine, which is obtained from reaction of polyamine with diene rubber having carboxyl terminal groups and other compound having carboxyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to (1) an epoxy compound identified as 3,3'-tetraglycidylsulfonyldianiline (referred to herein as 3,3'-TGDDS); (2) a thermosetting composition comprising 3,3'-TGDDS and a curing agent; (3) a thermosetting composition having improved resistance to moisture and to a reduction in the glass transition temperature at elevated temperatures when cured comprising (a) the above epoxy compound, i.e., 3,3'-TGDDS, (b) a polybutadiene rubber or mixture thereof, (c) an epoxy curing agent such as 4,4'-diaminodiphenylsulfone, (d) a free radical initiator and esterification catalyst for the polybutadiene rubber; and (4) a carbon fiber/rubber modified epoxy composite prepared from the thermosetting composition of (3).The 3,3'-TGDDS when melted and admixed with the polybutadiene rubber in a solventless system forms a homogeneous mixture which is stable for extended periods.

Abstract: A paint composition for cationic electrodeposition process comprises a producing step in which a polymer of conjugated diene having carboxyl group at molecular terminal position or a copolymer of the said conjugated diene and vinyl monomer is made to react with an epoxy resin by a type of condensate of bisphenol A - epichlorohydrin and further, the resulting reaction compound is made to react with a primary amine compound or a secondary amine compound and thereby a reaction compound (component 1) is obtained and furthermore, the said reaction compound (component 1) is made to react with a partial block isocyanate compound (component 2) and this final reaction compound is used for an ingredient of the paint composition as a film forming material.

Abstract: A cathodic sediment type of electrodeposition paint composition which consists of an aqueous medium, a resinous binder dissolved or dispersed therein and an accelerating catalyst. The resinous binder is an acid neutralized reaction mixture of a first and a second component in a weight ratio of 99 to 20 parts of the first component to 1 to 80 parts of the second component. The first component is an addition material of a polybutadiene terminating in an epoxy group and a primary or secondary amino compound. The second component is an addition material of an epoxy resin and a primary or secondary amino compound. The accelerating catalyst is selected from the group consisting of an oleosoluble organic acid salt of a transition metal, the metal in turn being selected from the group consisting of iron, vanadium and titanium.

Abstract: According to our invention, thermoplastic poly(vinyl chloride) block copolymer resins of the (AB).sub.n type are formed which are flexible without the addition of an external plasticizer for poly(vinyl chloride). These novel block copolymer resins have average molecular weights (Mn) in the range of from about 15,000 to 60,000 and contain alternating rigid poly(vinyl chloride) segments and flexible linear aliphatic polyether or polyester segments, each having an average molecular weight in the range of from about 1,000 to 5,000. The resins of our invention have excellent physical properties which make them suitable substitutes for externally plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) homopolymers, particularly in automotive applications.

Abstract: Fully cured reinforced molded resins such as polyesters, polyurea urethanes, polyureas, polyurethanes, polyisocyanurates, polyepoxies and polycarbonate resins can be in-mold coated to cover surface defects such as sink marks and microcracks with an improved coating composition comprising reactive liquid polymers, a vinyl monomer, and certain cross-linkable unsaturated ester resins as co-polymers.

Abstract: Polyurethane compositions having improved tensile strength and tear strength are prepared by graft polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer onto a liquid, hydroxyl-containing diene polymer and reacting the resulting graft copolymer with a polyfunctional organic isocyanate. Conventional catalysts and polymerization procedures are employed.

Abstract: Vinyl ester resins with improved impact resistance and other benefits and advantages may be obtained by a process modification wherein up to 20 percent of the unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, which is reacted with a polyepoxide, is replaced by an equivalent amount of a liquid carboxy terminated polydiene rubber capable of reacting with epoxy groups to form a chemically bound molecule. .Iadd.