Abstract: A composition comprising expandable cross linked polymeric microparticles having an unexpanded volume average particle size diameter of from about 0.05 to about 10 microns and a cross linking agent content of from about 9,000 to about 200,000 ppm of labile cross linkers and from 0 to about 300 ppm of non-labile cross linkers. The composition is used for modifying the permeability of subterranean formations and increasing the mobilization and/or recovery rate of hydrocarbon fluids present in the formations.

Abstract: A high-molecular gelling agent precursor for an electrolyte comprises a copolymer formed of (A) a hydrophobic monomer having a hydrophobic group, which forms a carboxyl group upon saponification, and (B) a hydrophobic polyfunctional monomer. The saponification product of the copolymer has property to gel the electrolyte. A high-molecular gelling agent for the electrolyte is produced by saponifying the precursor with a saponifying agent selected from the group consisting of acids and alkalis while using a reaction medium selected from the group consisting of water and hydrophobic organic solvents.

Abstract: A resist composition comprising a base polymer having a fluorinated sulfonate or fluorinated sulfone introduced therein is sensitive to high-energy radiation, has excellent transparency, contrast and adherence, and is suited for lithographic microprocessing.

Abstract: Disclosed are monomers which contain groups that are at least trinuclear, which are capable of absorbing the electromagnetic radiation of visible light, and which are structured such that in their thermodynamically stable state they are distended and strongly anisometric. Homopolymers prepared from such monomers, a process of preparing such homopolymers, and articles comprising such homopolymers are also disclosed. The trinuclear groups of the monomers include at least one electron-attracting substituent which gives rise to a dipole moment which forms an angle of at least 20° with the longitudinal axis of the trinuclear groups.

Abstract: A resist composition comprising a base polymer having a fluorinated sulfonate or fluorinated sulfone introduced therein is sensitive to high-energy radiation below 300 nm, has excellent transparency, contrast and adherence, and is suited for lithographic microprocessing.

Abstract: The invention relates to new polymers useful in non linear optical (NLO) applications, particularly as optical waveguide materials.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for scale inhibition using random copolymers of acrylic acid and a monomer that is hydrophobic.

Abstract: A fluorene-based polymer of the following Formula (I) and electroluminescent devices using the same. wherein, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are same or different and represent hydrogen, aliphatic or alicyclic alkyl or alkoxy groups containing 1 to 22 carbon atoms, aryl or aryloxy group containing 6 to 18 carbon atoms, cyano, cyanoethyl, or an alkyl or aryl derivative of silicon, tin or germanium; X represents diacetylene, diethynyl aryl, divinylaryl group or a single bond; and n is an integer equal to or greater than 1.

Abstract: The invention concerns fluorofunctional statistical polymers of formula (V1), wherein: X, Y and Z represent a hydrogen atom and exhibiting in particular low glass transition temperatures obtained in particular from a B monomer of formula (I): F2C═CF—RF—SO2F, wherein: RF represents one or several vinylidene fluoride units and/or a hexafluoropropene unit and/or a chlorotrifluoroerthylene unit. The crosslinkable fluorosulphonated elastomers thus obtained are advantageously usable for making membranes, polymeric electrolytes, ionomers, membranes for fuel cells in particular hydrogen or methanol fuel cells, for obtaining gaskets and O-rings, rubber hose, pipes, pump bodies, diaphragms, piston heads (used in aeronautics, oil, automotive, mining and nuclear industries) and for plastics processes (as processing aids).

Abstract: Improved well cement additives, compositions and methods of using the compositions are provided. The well cement additives are basically comprised of a first monomer selected from the group of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, 2-allyloxy-2-hydroxy-1-propane sulfonic acid and vinylsulfonic acid, a second monomer selected from the group of N,N-dimethylacrylamide, acrylamide, N-vinylpyrrolidone, N-vinylacetamide and acrylonitrile and a third monomer selected from the group of C6 to C22 dimethylaminopropylmethacrylamide bromide, chloride and iodide and C6 to C22 dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate bromide, chloride and iodide.

Abstract: A fluorosulfonyl group-containing compound having a high polymerization reactivity, a process for its production, a sulfonyl group-containing polymerizable monomer led from the sulfonyl group-containing compound, and a polymer obtainable by polymerizing the sulfonyl group-containing polymerizable monomer, are provided.

Abstract: Method of separating molecules by providing a cross-linked polymer gel having a cross-linking moiety of the formula wherein X, X′, Y, Z and R2 are as defined in the specification. A sample containing the molecules to be separated is placed on the gel, and the gel is subjected to a separation technique.

Abstract: There is provided a polymer having a side chain of general formula (I) in which R may be any suitable alkyl, oxyalkyl, aryl or oxyaryl linking group R is preferably C1-6 alkyl (especially —CH2—), a benzene group or a group —CH2—O—Phe—. Generally, the side chain will be attached to an ethylene moiety forming part of the backbone of the polymer. Preferred polymers include polystyrene. The polymer is useful as a support for solid phase chemical reactions especially combinatorial chemical synthesis.

Abstract: An acrylic ester compound represented by the general formula (1): wherein, R1 and R2 represent independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which may have a substituent, an aromatic alkyl group which may have a substituent or an aromatic residue which may have a substituent, respectively; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; A represents a divalent organic group; and X represents a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom; provided that when X is an oxygen atom, R1 represents an aromatic residue that may have a substituent, a polymerizable composition comprising the compound, and a cured article and optical components obtained by polymerizing the polymerizable composition.

Abstract: This invention concerns a free radical polymerization process, selected chain transfer agents employed in the process and polymers made thereby, in which the process comprises preparing polymer of general Formula (A) and Formula (B) comprising contacting: (i) a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl monomers (of structure CH2═CUV), maleic anhydride, N-alkylmaleimide, N-arylmaleimide, dialkyl fumarate and cyclopolymerizable monomers; (ii) a thiocarbonylthio compound selected from Formula (C) and Formula (D) having a chain transfer constant greater than about 0.1; and (iii) free radicals produced from a free radical source; the polymer of Formula (A) being made by contacting (i), (ii) C and (iii) and that of Formula (B) by contacting (i), (ii) D, and (iii); and (iv) controlling the polydispersity of the polymer being formed by varying the ratio of the number of molecules of (ii) to the number of molecules of (iii); wherein Q, R, U, V, Z, Z′, m, p and q are as defined in the text.

Abstract: The invention provides water-soluble or water-swellable copolymers obtainable by free-radical copolymerization of

Abstract: Sulphonic fluorinated ionomers crosslinked by radical crosslinking of:

Abstract: Semicrystalline sulphonic fluorinated ionomers having an equivalent weight higher than 700 g/eq, up to 1,700, comprising: (A) monomeric units deriving from one or more fluorinated monomers containing at least one ethylene unsaturation; (B) fluorinated monomeric units containing sulphonyl groups —SO2F in such amount to give the above equivalent weight, deriving from F2C═CF—O—(CF2)q—SO2F, q being an integer equal to 2 or 3; and having the following properties for a TFE/(B) copolymer: hydration, expressed in % of H2O at 100° C. absorbed by the film prepared from the ionomer and after tranformation from the —SO2F form into the —SO3H form, having the following values: at   750 EW higher than 55%, pref.

Abstract: A liquid sealing agent used for automobile parts, electric parts, various kinds of machine parts and the like has encountered a problem that it is difficult to combine good oil resistance, heat resistance, adhesiveness and flexibility. The present invention provides a liquid gasket which improves these problems, and a material thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a new cationic polymer and an inkjet recording sheet exhibiting a superior printing density of an image without lowering ink receptivity. A cationic polymer represented by the following general formula (A): An inkjet recording sheet, that has, on a substrate, a colorant-accepting layer containing cationic polymer modified inorganic pigment particles, which are obtained by bonding inorganic pigment particles to a cationic polymer having, at its terminal, a group that can be bonded to the inorganic pigment particles.

Abstract: Monomers corresponding to the formula Z2C═CWX(CY2)nCN, in which X represents an atom of oxygen or no atom, Z and Y represent an atom of hydrogen or fluorine, W represents an atom of hydrogen or fluorine or a CF3 group and n is a natural integer between 0 and 10 inclusively. These monomers enable by means of novel copolymerization methods to prepare fluorosulphonated nitrite elastomers having very low glass transition temperatures (Tg).

Abstract: This invention discloses a rubbery polymer which is comprised of repeat units that are derived from (1) at least one conjugated diolefin monomer, and (2) at least one functionalized monomer having of the structural formula: 1

Abstract: Methylene dithiepane silanes according to Formula I in which R1 is a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, which can be interrupted by one or more oxygen and/or sulphur atoms and can contain one or more ester, carbonyl, amide and/or urethane groups, or is an aromatic or heteroaromatic hydrocarbon radical with 6 to 18 carbon atoms, the hydrocarbon radicals being able to be substituted or unsubstituted; R2 has one of the meanings given for R1 or is absent; R3 has one of the meanings given for R1 or is absent; R4 is equal to —(CHR6)n—, —Y—CO—NH—(CHR6)n—, —Y—CO—NH—R5—, —(CHR6)n—S—R5—, —S—R5—, —CO—O—R5— or is absent, with n being equal to 1 to 4, R6 is hydrogen, C1 to C10 alkyl or C6 to C10 aryl, R5 has one of the meanings given for R1 and Y stands for an O or S atom or is absent; with R5 and R6 being abl

Abstract: A polymer coating for medical devices based on a derivatized poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) is disclosed. A variety of polymers are described to make coatings for medical devices, particularly, for drug delivery stents. The polymers include poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) modified by alkylation, esterification, and introduction of fluorinated alkyl fragments, polysiloxane fragments and poly(ethylene glycol) fragments into the macromolecular chains of poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol).

Abstract: The present invention provides a material for optical lenses which not only sufficiently has properties such as impact resistance and dye-affinity essential for the optical lenses but also simultaneously attains a high refractive index, a high Abbe's number and a low specific gravity, and which is photopolymerizable. The present invention further provides a lens made of a synthetic resin which is a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing a composition comprising 20 to 80% by weight of bis-2-methacryloylthioethyl sulfide represented by the following structural formula (1), 5 to 50% by weight of a bifunctional or multifunctional thiol and 0 to 75% by weight of a monomer copolymerizable with these compounds, and which has a refractive index of 1.58 or more, an Abbe's number of 35 or more and a specific gravity of 1.35 or less: CH2═C(CH3)COSCH2CH2SCH2CH2SCOC(CH3)═CH2  Structural formula (1).

Abstract: Described herein are monomers of the formula

Abstract: A pattern formation material of this invention contains a base polymer including a unit represented by Chemical Formula 1 and, and an acid generator: 1

Abstract: A method for polymerization and copolymerization of ethylene is disclosed. The polymerization is carried out in the presence of a preactivated titanium solid complex catalyst supported on a carrier containing magnesium. The resulting polymers have the advantage of high bulk density and broad molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: Ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of a photochromic 1,2-bis-(3-thienyl)-cyclopentene monomer generated a series of novel polymers. All polymers exhibit reversible light-activated interconversion between their colorless-open and their colored-closed forms.

Abstract: Polymer for antifouling coatings which comprises units corresponding to the following monomers: A) 5 to 100 mol. % of one or more compounds of general formula (I) in which R=H or CH3; X=O or S; R1=Ph(R2)m, —C(H)3−(p+q)(CO—R)3p(COOR3)q, —(CH2)n−(CO)t—COOR3 or optionally substituted thiadiazolyl and thiazolylsulfamyl groups; Ph=phenyl; m=1-3; p=0-3; q=0-3; p+q=1-3; s=0 or 1; t=0 or 1; R2=each independently selected from halogen, —C(O)H, —COOR3, —CH2—COOR3, —O—R3 , —NH COOR3, —NH—CO—R3 and —NH2; R3=II or optionally halogen substituted alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl groups with 1-10 C atoms; and B) 0 to 95 mol. % of one or more other ethylenically unsaturated compound.

Abstract: A copolymer containing repeat units formed from the monomers (I) and (II), wherein each R1, if present, is independently hydrogen or hydrocarbyl; r is 0, 1 or 2; s is either 2 or 3; R2-R4 are each independently hydrogen or hydrocarbyl; R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen, halo or hydrocarbyl; Pd− is the anion formed by loss of a proton from a proton donating group Pd-H; Z is either a bond or hydrocarbyl; R7 and R8 are each independently hydrogen, halo or hydrocarbyl; and either (a) A is an electron accepting group and W is either hydrogen or hydrocarbyl, (b) W is an electron accepting group and A is either a bond or hydrocarbyl or (c) both A and W are electron accepting groups. The invention also provides a method for preparing the copolymer by polymerising a mixture of (I) and (II) or their non-ionised precursors, preferably by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The invention also relates to the uses of the copolymer in adhesive, coating, sealant and stereolithographic compositions.

Abstract: The invention is directed to the preparation of vinyl sulfide compounds of general formula —(—R1—S—R4C═CR5—R3—S—)n—(—R2—S—R4C═CR5—R3—S—)m, where m and n are integers in the range of 1-1000, are formed by the addition of a dithiol compound of general formula HS—R1—SH to an acetylenic compound of general formula HC≡C—R3—S—R2≡S—R3—C—CH2. These vinyl sulfide compounds can be homopolymerized or copolymerized with second monomers, oligomers or polymers that are capable of reacting with their carbon-carbon double bond. The vinyl sulfide compounds have a high refractive index (1.60 or higher at 632 nm) and can be used to make optical telecommunication elements and devices. They are soluble in selected solvents and such solutions can be applied to substrates by various methods such as spin coating, dipping, spraying and other methods known in the art.

Abstract: Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, acrylic materials having an elongation of at least 150%. These materials, especially useful as intraocular lens materials, contain an aryl acrylic hydrophobic monomer as the single principal device-forming monomer. In addition to their use as intraocular lens materials, the present materials are also suitable for use in other ophthalmic or otorhinolaryngological devices, such as contact lenses, keratoprostheses, corneal inlays or rings; otological ventilation tubes and nasal implants.

Abstract: (E)-styryl benzylsulfones of formula I are useful as anticancer agents: 1

Abstract: Olefins containing selected functional groups such as silyl, ether and alkenyl, and often containing a blocking group, may be copolymerized with unsubstituted olefins such as ethylene and propylene in the presence of certain coordination compounds of nickel or palladium. The resulting polymers are useful as molding resins, elastomers, in adhesives and for films.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ionically and covalently cross-linked polymers and polymer membranes having recurrent units of the general formula (1), wherein Q is a link, oxygen, sulfur, (2) or (3) and the R radical is a divalent radical of an aromatic or heteroaromatic compound, and which are characterized in that a) R radical comprises at least partially substituents of general formula (4A), (4B), (4C), (4D), (4E), (4F), (4G) and/or (4H), b) R radical comprises at least partially substituents of the general formula (5A) and/or (5B) and/or the R radical is at least partially a group of the general formula (5C) and/or (5D)) and c) the R radical comprises at least partially bridges of the general formula (6) linking at least to R radicals together, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, M, X, Y, Z and m having the herein-mentioned meanings.

Abstract: A new, facile, general one-phase method of generating thio-functionalized transition metal nanoparticles and surfaces modified by (co)polymers synthesized by the RAFT method is described. The method includes the stops of forming a (co)polymer in aqueous solution using the RAFT methodology, forming a colloidal transition metal precursor solution from an appropriate transition metal; adding the metal precursor solution or surface to the (co)polymer solution, adding a reducing agent into the solution to reduce the metal colloid in situ to produce the stabilized nanoparticles or surface, and isolating the stabilized nanoparticles or surface in a manner such that aggregation is minimized. The functionalized surfaces generated using these methods can further undergo planar surface modifications, such as functionalization with a variety of different chemical groups, expanding their utility and application.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel polymerisable compositions and optical lenses with high refractive index obtained from said compositions, characterized in that they comprise as constituents base copolymerisable monomers at least 85 wt. % of the total weight of copolymerisable monomers present in the composition: of a mixture M, for 100 parts by weight of the mixture; of (A) 20 to 80 parts of one or several, preferably only one, non-aromatic compounds (I) comprising two thio(meth)acrylate functions, and (B) 80 to 20 parts of a compound of formula (I) in which R1 and R2 represent, independently of each other, H or CH3 and m+n has a mean value from 0 to 20 inclusively; and 3 to 30% by weight relative to the weight of mixture M of a polythiol; the composition containing less than 5 wt. % of other aromatic thio(meth)acrylate copolymerisable, cyclanic or vinyl aromatic mono(meth)acrylate monomers. The invention is applicable to the manufacture of spectacle lenses.

Abstract: Polymers and copolymers synthesized by means that yield a narrow range of molecular weights can have different properties than polymers synthesized by conventional means. In order to obtain such polymers, however, polymerization must be controlled. One type of controlled polymerization is the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) process, which has characteristics of a living polymerization. The present invention discloses a group of dithioesters and trithioesters suitable as chain transfer agents for RAFT polymerization. The present invention also discloses RAFT polymerizations conducted in aqueous media.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bis(4-mercaptophenyl) sulfide derivative represented by general formula 1. This derivative is a monomer that can form a dielectric film suitable for an electronic component. The present invention further provides a method for producing this derivative and an electronic component having high characteristics under excellent humidity and high temperature.

Abstract: This invention discloses a rubbery polymer which is comprised of repeat units that are derived from (1) at least one conjugated diolefin monomer, and (2) at least one functionalized monomer having of the structural formula: wherein R represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom, and wherein R1 and R2 can be the same or different and represent hydrogen atoms or a moiety selected from the group consisting of wherein R3 groups can be the same or different and represent alkyl groups containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, aryl groups, allyl groups, and alkyloxy groups of the structural formula —(CH2)y—O—(CH2)z—CH3, wherein Z represents a nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound, wherein R4 represents a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, aryl groups, and allyl groups, and wherein n, x, y and z represents integers from 1 to about 10, with the

Abstract: This invention discloses a rubbery polymer which is comprised of repeat units that are derived from (1) at least one conjugated diolefin monomer, and (2) at least one functionalized monomer having of the structural formula: wherein R represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom, and wherein R1 and R2 can be the same or different and represent hydrogen atoms or a moiety selected from the group consisting of wherein R3 groups can be the same or different and represent alkyl groups containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, aryl groups, allyl groups, and alkyloxy groups of the structural formula —(CH2)y—O—(CH2)z—CH3, wherein Z represents a nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound, wherein R4 represents a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, aryl groups, and allyl groups, and wherein n, x, y and z represents integers from 1 to about 10, with the

Abstract: A method of making a copolymer composition containing a copolymer, which includes the steps of (a) providing a donor monomer composition that includes an isobutylene type monomer; (b) mixing the donor monomer composition with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer composition that includes one or more ethylenically unsaturated acceptor monomers, and is substantially free of maleate type monomers and fumarate type monomers, and (c) polymerizing the mixture resulting from step (b) in the presence of a free radical polymerization initiator. The polymerization is carried out in the substantial absence of Lewis acids and/or transition metals. The isobutylene type monomer is present at a molar excess of at least 10 mol % based on the molar concentration of monomers in the ethylenically unsaturated monomer composition. The ethylenically unsaturated acceptor monomers are present in an amount of at least 15 mol % of the total monomer composition.

Abstract: Semicrystalline sulphonic fluorinated ionomers having an equivalent weight higher than 700 g/eq, up to 1,700, comprising:

Abstract: Copolymers of at least three monomer units selected from the group consisting of fluorinated acrylic (methacrylic) monomers, triorganosilylacrylic (e.g. trimethylsilyl methacrylate) monomers and acrylic monomers not containing an organosilyl moiety, (e.g. methyl methacrylate) and optionally containing from 0-5 weight percent of a cross-linking agent are novel compositions useful as polymeric binders in long life marine antifoulant coatings.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: having two double bonds which are activated so that they will take part in a polymerization reaction, the double bonds being sufficiently close together to ensure that cyclopolymerization will preferentially occur. These compounds are used as monomers which preferentially are cyclopolymerized under the influence of ultraviolet or thermal radiation in the production of network polymers, for example coatings or binders.

Abstract: The present invention is relative with an organic liquid absorbent resin comprised of a water-insoluble resin to which have been introduced hydrophilic polar groups. This organic liquid absorbent resin is produced on introducing hydrophilic groups to the water-insoluble resin. This organic liquid absorbent resin is inexpensive, high in safety and superior in is performance in absorbing not only hydrophilic solvents but also oleophilic solvents.

Abstract: The present invention describes the synthesis of new sulforated fluorinated elastomers having very low glass transition temperatures (Tg), a good resistance to bases, oils and fuels and good properties of workability. These elastomers contain, by way of example, from 80 to 60 mole % of vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and 20 to 40 mole % of perfluoro(4-methyl-3,6-dioxaoct-7-ene) sulfonyl fluoride (PFSO2F). In this case, they are prepared by radical copolymerisation of VDF and PFSO2F in the presence of different organic initiators, for example, peroxides, peresters or diazo compounds.

Abstract: The invention concerns inorganic deposit inhibitors, in particular in oil wells. Said inhibitors comprise a water soluble copolymer consisting of (in mol % of polymerised monomers): a) 5 to 95% of styrenesulphonic acid or one of its salts; b) 5 to 95% of vinylsulphonic acid or one of its salts; c) 0 to 20% of one or several non-ionizable unsaturated monomers. They are particularly efficient against calcium carbonate and/or barium sulphate deposits. They are capable of being used in accordance with a so-called squeeze process in HP/MT conditions with desorption compatible with the desired treatment duration.

Abstract: Provided is a polymeric fluorescent substance showing fluorescence in solid state, which has a specific carrier drift mobility, a specific repeating unit, and specific number-average molecular weight. The polymeric fluorescent substance is excellent in solubility to organic solvents, and has higher efficiency and longer lifetime in applying as a polymer LED.