Abstract: Disclosed herein are a thermoplastic copolymer, which is a polymer of a monomer mixture including: a phosphorus (meth)acrylic monomer represented by Formula 1; an aromatic vinyl monomer; and a vinyl cyanide monomer. The thermoplastic copolymer can exhibit excellent flame retardancy with minimal or no deterioration in heat resistance, and is eco-friendly. wherein R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C20 hydrocarbon group; R3 and R4 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C20 cyclic hydrocarbon group; m is an integer from 1 to 10; and n is an integer from 0 to 5.

Abstract: A (meth)acrylic copolymer is a copolymer of a monomer mixture including a phosphorus-based (meth)acrylic monomer represented by Formula 1, and a monofunctional unsaturated monomer. The (meth)acrylic copolymer can have improved refractive index, excellent flame resistance, transparency, scratch resistance and/or environment-friendliness: wherein R1 is hydrogen or methyl, R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 hydrocarbon group, R3 and R4 are the same or different and are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C20 cyclic hydrocarbon group, m is an integer from 1 to 10, and n is an integer from 0 to 5.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer including a polymer polymerized of a phosphorous-based monomer, a polymer polymerized of a nitrogen-based monomer, or a polymer polymerized of the phosphorous-based monomer and the nitrogen-based monomer. The phosphorous-based monomer has the formula as follows: and the nitrogen-based monomer has the formula as follows: R1 and R3 consists of hydrogen, a phenyl group, a C7-12 alkyl phenyl group, a C1-12 alkyl group, a C2-12 ether group, a C1-12 alkoxyl group, or a C1-12 hydroxylalkyl group, respectively. R2 and R4 consists of a phenylene group, a C7-12 alkyl phenylene group, a C1-12 alkylene group, a C2-12 ether group, a C1-12 alkylene glycol group, or a C1-12 hydroxylalkylene group, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer including a polymer polymerized of a phosphorous-based monomer, a polymer polymerized of a nitrogen-based monomer, or a polymer polymerized of the phosphorous-based monomer and the nitrogen-based monomer. The phosphorous-based monomer has the formula as follows: and the nitrogen-based monomer has the formula as follows: R1 and R3 consists of hydrogen, a phenyl group, a C7-12 alkyl phenyl group, a C1-12 alkyl group, a C2-12 ether group, a C1-12 alkoxyl group, or a C1-12 hydroxylalkyl group, respectively. R2 and R4 consists of a phenylene group, a C7-12 alkyl phenylene group, a C1-12 alkylene group, a C2-12 ether group, a C1-12 alkylene glycol group, or a C1-12 hydroxylalkylene group, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer including a polymer polymerized of a phosphorous-based monomer, a polymer polymerized of a nitrogen-based monomer, or a polymer polymerized of the phosphorous-based monomer and the nitrogen-based monomer. The phosphorous-based monomer has the formula as follows: and the nitrogen-based monomer has the formula as follows: R1 and R3 consists of hydrogen, a phenyl group, a C7-12 alkyl phenyl group, a C1-12 alkyl group, a C2-12 ether group, a C1-12 alkoxyl group, or a C1-12 hydroxylalkyl group, respectively. R2 and R4 consists of a phenylene group, a C7-12 alkyl phenylene group, a C1-12 alkylene group, a C2-12 ether group, a C1-12 alkylene glycol group, or a C1-12 hydroxylalkylene group, respectively.

Abstract: An ink-jet ink is provided. The ink-jet ink includes a compound of formula (1) to form a cured film with high-flame retardancy.

Abstract: It is provided a method for preparing conjugated diene phosphonate compounds with high reactivity, which can be used to prepare a variety of phosphonate-bearing conjugated dienes. Some of those dienes will become reactive monomers to make polymers and co-polymers.

Abstract: There is provided an electroactive material having Formula I wherein: Q is the same or different at each occurrence and can be O, S, Se, Te, NR, SO, SO2, or SiR3; R is the same or different at each occurrence and can be hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, or alkynyl; R1 through R8 are the same or different and can be hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, halogen, hydroxyl, aryloxy, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, amino, alkylthio, phosphino, silyl, —COR, —COOR, —PO3R2, —OPO3R2, or CN.

Abstract: The oligophosphazene compound capable of forming a polymer which can be used as an optical material is a cyclic or linear compound including constituent units represented by the general formula (I) below in a range from 3 to 14. In the general formula (I), k is an integer of 1 to 4 and X1 is one selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, an NH group and an NCH3 group. A polymer made of this oligophosphazene compound exhibits high transparency and a high refractive index and is also less likely to cause optical dispersion, and thus it can be used as an optical lens, a retardation film, a light transmission body and other optical moldings.

Abstract: Fluorescent chemical compound composed of an n-generation dendrimer, n being a non-zero integer, exhibiting: -at least one central nucleus (N) with a valency of m, selected from the group consisting of -at least one first, non-chromophoric unit (X) with a valency of m?, and -at least one second unit (Y) which exhibits two-photon absorption properties, with a valency of m?.

Abstract: A composition includes a coupling agent composition and a polymer precursor. The coupling agent includes a first cycloolefin substituted with at least one anhydride group and the coupling agent is capable of bonding to a filler having a corresponding binding site. The polymer precursor includes a second cycloolefin. An associated article and a method are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to triaylamines which are substituted by defined groups. These compounds can be used for producing organic electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: A polymer comprising one or more macromonomer units selected from the group consisting of polysiloxane, perfluoroalkylpolyether (PFPE), fluorinated poly(meth)acrylate, polyalkyl (meth)acrylate, polyolefin and fluorinated polyolefin, and one or more charged units (such as an anionic, cationic or zwitter-ionic monomer), formed from a polymerization medium containing an aqueous solution of charged units and use of this polymer as an intraocular lens for the implantation into or onto the cornea. Another aspects relates to a process for coating the above polymer with an adhesive comprising covalently coupling co-reactive surface functional groups of a natural or synthetic polymer with functional groups present (or introduced) on the surface of the macromonomer containing polymer, followed by covalently coupling a multifunctionally activated compound having at least one functional group that is co-reactive to the reactive groups of the natural or synthetic polymer.

Abstract: An ink-jet ink is provided. The ink-jet ink includes a compound of formula (1) to form a cured film with high-flame retardancy.

Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a structure of the following formula (1): (wherein, A ring and B ring each independently represent an aromatic hydrocarbon ring optionally having a substituent, and C ring represents an alicyclic hydrocarbon ring containing no condensed aromatic compound and having at least one substituent. The alicyclic hydrocarbon may contain a hetero atom).

Abstract: The invention relates to polymeric phosphinic acids and their salts of the formula (I) where X is hydrogen or 1/m of a metal of valency m, or is a protonated nitrogen base, R1 and R2 are identical or different and are hydrogen, a carboxy group, a carboxylic acid derivative, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, phenyl, benzyl, or alkyl-substituted aromatic systems, R3 and R4 may be identical or different and are an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, or are OX, with the above meaning for X, and ? is the average number of monomer units. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the abovementioned compounds, and to their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymeric phosphinic acids and their salts of the formula (I) where X is hydrogen or 1/m of a metal of valency m, or is a protonated nitrogen base, R1 and R2 are identical or different and are hydrogen, a carboxy group, a carboxylic acid derivative, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, phenyl, benzyl, or alkyl-substituted aromatic systems, R3 and R4 may be identical or different and are an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, or are OX, with the above meaning for X, and ? is the average number of monomer units. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the above-mentioned compounds, and to their use.

Abstract: A polymeric, phosphorus-containing composition made by heating, in the presence of an initiator, preferably a free radical initiator, and optionally in the presence of one or more comonomers, at least one substituted phosphonylated 2,2′-dihydroxyl-1,1′-binaphthalene or at least one substituted 2,2′-dihydroxyl-1,1′-biphenylene.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymeric phosphinic acids and their salts of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a flame retardant excellent in heat resistance and hard to cause juicing or mold deposits in molding. A flame retardant relating to the present invention has a feature to be made of a polymer constituted of at least one kind, as a building block, among phosphazene compounds each having, in a molecule thereof, at least one of one kind of polymerizable functional group selected from the group consisting of a vinyl group, an allyl group, an acryloyloxy group, a methacryloyloxy group, an acryloyl group, and a methacryloyl group.

Abstract: There is described a novel process for preparing interpolymers comprising ethylene, at least one monomer unit selected from heteroatom substituted olefin monomer units derived from a compound of the formula XV wherein E and G represent the same or different heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, which are bound to a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group, or are joined by a linking group; and n is 0 or an integer from 1-20; or 2,3-dihydrofuran, and optionally carbon monoxide, and interpolymers prepared thereby, including novel interpolymers having melting peak temperatures (Tm) equal to or greater than 50° C.

Abstract: There is described a novel process for preparing interpolymers comprising ethylene, at least one monomer unit selected from heteroatom substituted olefin monomer units derived from a compound of the formula XV wherein E and G represent the same or different heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, which are bound to a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group, or are joined by a linking group; and n is 0 or an integer from 1-20; or 2,3-dihydrofuran, and optionally carbon monoxide, and interpolymers prepared thereby, including novel interpolymers having melting peak temperatures (Tm) equal to or greater than 50° C.

Abstract: A polymeric, phosphorus-containing composition made by heating, in the presence of an initiator, preferably a free radical initiator, and optionally in the presence of one or more comonomers, at least one substituted phosphonylated 2,2′-dihydroxyl-1,1′-binaphthalene or at least one substituted 2,2′-dihydroxyl-1,1′-biphenylene.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymeric phosphinic acids and their salts of the formula (I) in which X is hydrogen or a 1/m metal of valency m, R1 and R2 are identical or different and are hydrogen, a carboxyl group, a carboxylic acid derivative, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, phenyl, benzyl or alkyl-substituted aromatics, R3 and R4 are identical or different and are hydrogen or a vinyl group of the formula (VI)  in which R1 and R2 have the abovementioned meaning, and {overscore (u)} is the average number of monomer units. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the abovementioned compounds and their use.

Abstract: Disclosed are cyclic phosphate esters of fumarate- or maleic acids suitable for use as a comonomer, capable of being copolymerized with a monovinylidene aromatic compounds to impart flame resistant properties to the resultant copolymers.

Abstract: There is desribed a novel process for preparing interpolymers comprising ethylene and at least two monomer units selected from heteroatom substituted olefin monomer units derived from a compound of the formula XV wherein E and G represent the same or different heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, which are bound to a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group, or are joined by a linking group; and n is 0 or an integer from 1-20; or 2,3-dihydrofuran, or vinylcyclopropane, and interpolymers prepared thereby, including novel interpolymers having melting peak temperatures (Tm) equal to or greater than 50° C.

Abstract: A halogen-free flame retardant resin composition comprising a radically polymerizable resin which is modified with a phosphorus-containing compound of the formula (1): in which R is a hydrogen atom or a group of the formula: —(CH2)n—R1 in that R1 is a group derived from a compound having at least two phenolic hydroxyl groups or epoxy groups, and n is an integer of 0 to 3.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a water-soluble antibacterial polymer having an excellent antibacterial property and stability, and a liquid formulation comprising it for contact lenses, which is suitably used for disinfection or preservation of contact lenses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclic phosphazene azides and their use in a process for producing a rheology modified polymer which comprises contacting a polymer with a cyclic phosphazene azide at a temperature which is at least the decomposition temperature of the cyclic phosphazene azide. When the cyclic phosphazene azide reacts with the polymer, at least two separate polymer chains are advantageously joined and the molecular weight of the polymer chain is increased.

Abstract: A compound is disclosed having the formula (I), in which m equals 1 to 1000; x equals 0 to 4; W is a group of formulas --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)--; R is hydrogen, a straight-chain or branched-chain C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl radical; or a group of formulas (a) or (b), in which a, b, c, d and e independently represent a number from 0 to 1000, at least one of the numbers represented by a, b, c, d and e being higher than 0; R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or a group of formula (c); R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and represent a straight-chain, a branched-chain or a cyclic C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 alkyl radical or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl radical which is non-substituted or substituted by one to five C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl radicals, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymerizable phosphazene derivative with a general structural formula[.brket open-st.NP(A).sub.a (B).sub.b).brket close-st.]xwherein the groups A and B are bonded to phosphorus atoms through --O--, --S--, --NH--, or --NR-- (with R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl), and wherein A stands more precisely for a vinyl ether group or a styrene ether group, and B stands more precisely for a hydrocarbon group. The invention also relates to procedures for synthesizing such phosphazene derivatives. The phosphazenes derivatives of the invention can be cured by a process that is initiated cationically, which leads to a large number of advantages. The phosphazene derivatives of the invention can, in particular, be used as curable binders for paints, coatings, fillers, mastics, adhesives, moldings, or films. Paints or coatings comprising the phosphazene derivatives of the invention show especially high mechanical resistance and scratch resistance.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymerizable phosphazene derivative with a general structural formula.brket open-st.NP(A).sub.a (B).sub.b).brket close-st..sub.xwherein the groups A and B are bonded to phosphorus atoms through --O--, --S--, --NH--, or --NR-- (with R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl), and wherein A stands more precisely for a vinyl ether group or a styrene ether group, and B stands more precisely for a hydrocarbon group. The invention also relates to procedures for synthesizing such phosphazene derivatives. The phosphazenes derivatives of the invention can be cured by a process that is initiated cationically, which leads to a large number of advantages. The phosphazene derivatives of the invention can, in particular, be used as curable binders for paints, coatings, fillers, mastics, adhesives, moldings, or films. Paints or coatings comprising the phosphazene derivatives of the invention show especially high mechanical resistance and scratch resistance.

Abstract: Block copolymers are described which comprise alternating blocks of (A) a polysiloxane; and (B) a copolymer of a 1,3-conjugated diene and a monovinyl aromatic compound. The block copolymers can be prepared by reacting a polysiloxane with a dilithiated copolymer of a conjugated diene and a monovinyl aromatic compound and thereafter neutralizing the reaction product with a protonic acid or a polyfunctional alkyl silane or silicon tetrachloride. Cured elastomer compositions exhibiting surface release characteristics are obtained by curing a mixture comprising the above-described block copolymer in the presence of a curing system comprising a peroxide and sulfur. Multilayer elastomer structures useful in manufacturing articles from elastomeric materials also are described wherein at least a portion of an outer layer of the multilayer elastomer structure has release characteristics and comprises the cured block copolymers of the present invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymerizable phosphazene derivative with a general structural formula.brket open-st.NP(A).sub.a (B).sub.b).brket close-st..sub.xwherein the groups A and B are bonded to phosphorus atoms through --O--, --S--, --NH--, or --NR-- (with R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl), and wherein A stands more precisely for a vinyl ether group or a styrene ether group, and B stands more precisely for a hydrocarbon group. The invention also relates to procedures for synthesizing such phosphazene derivatives. The phosphazenes derivatives of the invention can be cured by a process that is initiated cationically, which leads to a large number of advantages. The phosphazene derivatives of the invention can, in particular, be used as curable binders for paints, coatings, fillers, mastics, adhesives, moldings, or films. Paints or coatings comprising the phosphazene derivatives of the invention show especially high mechanical resistance and scratch resistance.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrically conductive and non-conductive forms of poly(heterocyclic vinylenes) and to solutions of same. Another aspect of this invention relates to novel precursor polymers which can be converted into the poly(heterocyclic vinylenes) of this invention.

Abstract: A process for making thermoplastic copolymer beads from vinyl aromatic monomers and vinyl phosphonic acid derivatives is disclosed. A process for making foamed articles from the beads is also disclosed. The foamed articles are useful for packaging and construction applications.

Abstract: Copolymer compositions based on vinyl aromatic monomers and derivatives of vinyl phosphonic acids are disclosed. The copolymer beads of the invention are advantageously used to make foamed articles useful for packaging and construction applications.

Abstract: Alkenylphosphonic and -phosphinic acid esters of 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl)alkanes and of 2,2-bis-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol are useful as cross-linking agents in polymeric hydrogels.

Abstract: A family of ionic polyacetylenes containing long sequences of conjugated double bonds in the backbone with ionic charges adjacent to or in conjugation with the backbone, and a synthetic process for preparing them, are disclosed. These polymers, which are soluble in many solvents, including water, are mono- and di-substituted polyacetylenes that are extensively conjugated. The charge density and geometry of charge distribution depends on the number and nature of the substituents.

Abstract: Esters of trihydric or tetrahydric alcohols with alkenylphosphonic or -phosphinic acids, which can be polymerized by means of actinic light, are disclosed. They are combined with polymeric binders, in particular water-soluble polymers, and free-radical-forming photoinitiators to form photopolymerizable mixtures which are suitable for the preparation of photoresists and the production of printing plates. The mixtures show reduced temperature sensitivity and have long shelf lives.

Abstract: Novel thermoset polymers are prepared by reacting an allyl or vinyl aryl or aryloxy substituted cyclophosphazene with a bis-maleimide.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing phosphonitrile oligomers containing maleimido phenoxy groups.

Abstract: Disclosed are nadimido-substituted cyclophosphazene derivatives and thermosets thereof. The thermosets are useful as high temperature, flame resistant matrices for composites and as metal adhesives.

Abstract: Disclosed are nadimido-substituted cyclophosphazene derivatives and thermosets thereof. The thermosets are useful as high temperature, flame resistant matrices for composites and as metal adhesives.

Abstract: Disclosed are nadimido-substituted cyclophosphazene derivatives and thermosets thereof. The thermosets are useful as high temperature, flame resistant matrices for composites and as metal adhesives.

Abstract: A dispersion stabilizer for dispersing solid particles into a liquid medium, which comprises resin particles bearing a zwitter-ionic group in the molecule, said resin particles each having substantially an average particle size of not more than 1500 .ANG. when measured by electron microscopic observation.

Abstract: Copolymers of a mono vinyl-substituted aryl hydrocarbon monomer, an imide derivative of an unsaturated cyclic anhydride and a bis(hydrocarbyl) vinylphosphonate are useful as fire retardant additives.

Abstract: The free radical copolymerization of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, and bis(hydrocarbyl)vinyl phosphonate in emulsion is moderated by the addition at the beginning of the reaction of an electronically resonating additive such as alphamethylstyrene. The use of such an additive limits the increase in viscosity of the system without retarding the rate of polymerization.

Abstract: Homopolymers, copolymers and terpolymers of a styrene based monomer are prepared by:(1) polymerizing at least one oxidized styrylphosphine monomer selected from the group of:(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 P(O)N.dbd.P(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.4 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2,(C.sub.6 H.sub.5 O).sub.2 P(O)N.dbd.P(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.4 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2,(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 C.sub.3 N.sub.3 N.dbd.P(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.4 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 and(C.sub.6 H.sub.5)C.sub.3 N.sub.3 [N.dbd.P(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.4 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 ].sub.2 ; or(2) polymerizing p-diphenylphosphinestyrene and then oxidizing said polymerized p-diphenylphosphinestyrene monomer with an organoazide selected from the group of (C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 P(O)N.sub.3,(C.sub.6 H.sub.5 O).sub.2 P(O)N.sub.3,(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 C.sub.3 N.sub.3 (N.sub.3) and C.sub.6 H.sub.5 C.sub.3 N.sub.3 (N.sub.3).sub.2.

Abstract: A fire retardant additive for a polyurethane foam comprising a copolymer of:(1) an allyl group containing compound having the formula (CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHCH.sub.2 O).sub.2 P(O)A, where A is either OR or R, R being a vinyl group, an allyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group or an aryl group;(2) at least one bis(hydrocarbyl)vinylphosphonate having the structure: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, aryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, and ##STR2## wherein R and R' are hydrocarbyl and substituted hydrocarbyl groups which can be the same, different or conjoint; and(3) at least one optional third comonomer selected from the group consisting of the vinyl and vinylidene halides, the alpha olefins, vinyl esters of carboxylic acids, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl esters of acrylic and methacrylic acid, ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, the corresponding anhydrides thereof and the C.sub.1 -C.sub.