Abstract: The present invention involves a cross-linked carboxylic acid hydrophobically modified copolymer product in which cross-linked carboxylic acid is modified with a non-hydrocarbyl hydrophobe, namely, poly(dimethyl siloxane) or fluoronated alkyl methacrylates.

Abstract: A photochromic cured product exhibiting favorable photochromic properties such as a high color density and a large fading rate, and excellent base member properties such as a high hardness, a high heat resistance and a high impact resistance. A curable composition contains a polymerizable monomer which exhibits the L-scale Rockwell hardness of not larger than 40, a bifunctional polymerizable monomer which exhibits the L-scale Rockwell hardness of not smaller than 60, a polyfunctional polymerizable monomer which exhibits the L-scale Rockwell hardness of not smaller than 60, and a photochromic compound.

Abstract: A compound represented by general formula (I); and a polymeric compound including a structural unit (a1) represented by general formula (II). wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a halogenated lower alkyl group; each of R1 to R3 independently represents an alkyl group or a fluorinated alkyl group, with the provision that no fluorine atom is bonded to a carbon atom adjacent to the tertiary carbon atom to which R1 to R3 are bonded, and at least one of R1 to R3 represents a fluorinated alkyl group; and R2 and R3 may form a ring structure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions of a linear polyol and a salt of a crosslinked cation exchange polymer comprising a fluoro group and an acid group. These compositions are useful to bind potassium in the gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel flame retardant monomers and polymers, wherein the flame retardant properties of the polymers are provided by functionality in pendant groups attached to a polymer backbone (as opposed to the polymer backbone itself possessing flame retardant properties. The present invention is also directed to methods of making such polymers and monomers, and articles of manufacture incorporating such monomers and polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates compositions containing acetoacetylated polyvinyl polymers obtained from polyvinyl polymers, such as polyvinyl butyrals. These coating compositions are especially suitable for use as wash primers in automotive OEM and refinish coating applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates compositions containing acetoacetylated polyvinyl polymers obtained from polyvinyl polymers, such as polyvinyl butyrals. These coating compositions are especially suitable for use as wash primers in automotive OEM and refinish coating applications.

Abstract: Thermally stabilized initiator compositions comprising: (a) at least one dialkyl peroxydicarbonate, and (b) a stabilizing effective amount of a compound of Structure I: wherein R1 and R2 are as defined in the summary of the invention section, processes for their preparation and use are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for preparing olefin polymers, and catalysts for preparing olefin polymers are disclosed. The polymers can be prepared by contacting the corresponding monomers with a Group 8-10 transition metal catalyst and a solid support. The polymers are suitable for processing in conventional extrusion processes, and can be formed into high barrier sheets or films, or low molecular weight resins for use in synthetic waxes in wax coatings or as emulsions.

Abstract: Vinyl group-containing diarylethene monomers and photochromic polymers made there from. The diarylethene monomers may be suitable for controlled polyermerization. Polymers formed from the diarylethene monomers may have optical properties such as, for example, optical signal control properties, photochromic properties, and/or optical reflectivity properties.

Abstract: A stainproofing polymer having: (i) a reactive group selected from the group consisting of a carboxyl group or its salt, a hydroxyl group, an epoxy group, a phosphoric acid group, an alkoxysilane group, an imine group, a sulfonic acid group, an amino group, an isocyanate group and a blocked isocyanate group; and (ii) a fluoroalkyl group, characterized in that a melting point of a monomer having a fluoroalkyl group, which constitutes the polymer, is at least 70° C. and a melting point of the stainproofing polymer is at least 50° C., gives durability capable of maintaining sufficient water- and oil-repellency after cleaning.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of polymerizing vinyl chloride or vinylidene chloride monomer. A mixture is prepared of (1) a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, and mixtures thereof with up to about 20 wt % of a comonomer, (2) supercritical carbon dioxide, subcritical carbon dioxide, or liquid carbon dioxide in a weight ratio to the monomer of about 0.5 to about 5; and (3) about 0.1 to about 1 phr of a free radical initiator that is soluble in said supercritical carbon dioxide or a solution of said a free radical initiator in a solvent that is miscible with the carbon dioxide. The mixture is heated to a temperature of about 40 to about 70° C. to polymerize the monomer.