Abstract: Disclosed herein are tunable shape memory polymers (SMP's) and methods for manufacturing the disclosed SMP's.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transparent thermoplastic resin composition which may comprise (A) about 1 to about 100 parts by weight of an ultra-high molecular weight branched acrylic copolymer resin; (B) about 0 to about 99 parts by weight of an acrylic resin; and (C) about 0 to about 40 parts by weight of an acrylic impact modifier, based on 100 parts by weight of (A) and (B). The ultra-high molecular branched acrylic copolymer resin (A) may be prepared by polymerizing a monomer mixture comprising (a1) about 50 to about 99.899% by weight of a mono-functional monomer, (a2) about 0.1 to about 40% by weight of a (meth)acrylic monomer having a flexible segment represented following Chemical Formula 1, and (a3) about 0.001 to about 10% by weight of a branch-inducing monomer. The thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention can have improved transparency, scratch resistance, flowability, and impact strength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for manufacturing a carboxylic group-containing polymer and a carboxylic group-containing polymer manufactured by using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a composition for manufacturing a carboxylic group-containing polymer comprising an allyl monomer having a long chain of a hydrophilic part containing alkylene oxide and a side chain of a hydrophobic part containing fatty acid ester as a dispersion promoter; a vinyl group-containing unsaturated carboxylic acid; a vinyl group-containing crosslinking agent; and a radical polymerization initiator, and a carboxylic group-containing polymer manufactured by using the same wherein the polymer can be dispersed in water without stirring, its dispersion solution has low viscosity, and its neutralized viscous solution obtained by alkali neutralization has high viscosity and transparency.

Abstract: A method for forming a functionalized latex polymer includes polymerizing a heterogeneous dispersion of water insoluble monomers in water, thereby forming a latex polymer. An at least partially water soluble halogenated non-ionic group is reacted with the latex polymer, whereby a halogen is displaced from the non-ionic group, thereby forming an at least partially water soluble non-ionic group that attaches to the latex polymer.

Abstract: Acrylic polymers comprising vinyl acetate monomers, hydroxyl functional monomers and low Tg alkyl acrylate monomers are useful in adhesive compositions that find use in skin contact applications.

Abstract: To provide a papermaking internal sizing agent capable of efficiently imparting sizing performance even in neutral papermaking which uses calcium carbonate as filler, and uses no aluminum sulfate or uses a small amount of aluminum sulfate, and also provide a paper or a paperboard obtained by using the papermaking internal sizing agent. The papermaking internal sizing agent comprises as an effective ingredient an amphoteric copolymer having hydrophobic groups and cationic groups, at least a part of the cationic groups being quaternized. Preferably, the amphoteric copolymer is obtained by polymerizing monomer ingredients that it essentially contain a hydrophobic monomer (A), a cationic monomer (B), and an anionic monomer (C) and that an anion equivalent of the monomer (C) is 0.1 to 90% of a cation equivalent of the monomer (B), in which a rate of quaternizing of the cationic groups is not less than 40% by mole. The paper or the paperboard contains the above papermaking internal sizing agent.

Abstract: Provided is a gas-barrier film having a high barrier property when it is folded. The gas barrier film is characterized in that an organic layer comprises a resin obtained by curing a monomer as a polymerizing ingredient and the monomer has a structure of pentahydric alcohol or more polyhydric alcohol having a molecular weight of from 200 to 800 in which at least 5 hydroxyl groups are substituted with an aliphatic carbonyloxy group of the following general formula (1): wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; L represents a linking group having a chain length of at least 4 atoms; n indicates 0 or 1; provided that at least 3 hydroxyl groups of the polyhydric alcohol are substituted with the aliphatic carbonyloxy group of formula (1), when n =1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a copolymer by free radical mass polymerization of a maleic acid monoester derivative with vinyl ester in the presence of an acid having a pKa of less than 1.8. The copolymer is suitable as a dispersant for hydraulic binders.

Abstract: A sorbent polymer is provided that interacts or reacts with aqueous urea to aid the regeneration of a dialysate liquid. The sorbent polymer may include one or more specific functional groups bonded thereto. Such specific functional groups are selected from carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid esters, carboxylates, amides, dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid esters, and dicer boxylates to produce the desired urea sorbent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing phenolic polymers utilizing Coprinus cinereus peroxidase. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process for preparing phenolic polymers by polymerizing phenolic monomers with Coprinus cinereus peroxidase instead of using typical peroxidase which essentially requires the use of toxic formalin or peroxidase of plant origin which is very costly and easily deactivated by hydrogen peroxide in the polymerization of phenolic monomers, wherein the polymerization is conducted in the presence of a polar organic solvent under mild reaction conditions of atmospheric temperature and pressure to economically produce desired phenolic polymers having excellent water and chemical resistances with high yield.

Abstract: A polymer for forming an organic anti-reflective coating layer, which is soluble in alkali solutions so that an additional etching process of anti-reflective coating layer is not required, and a composition including the same are disclosed. The polymer for forming an organic anti-reflective coating layer has the following formula. Wherein, R1 is a hydrogen atom (H) or a methyl group (—CH3), R2 is a sulfur atom (S) or an oxygen atom (O), R3 is a group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms and a terminal hydroxyl group, R4 is an alkylene group or a cycloalkylene group, and if necessary, a hetero atom is contained therein, and a, b and c independently represent weight % of repeating units constituting the polymer, and are 1 to 98 weight %, 1 to 98 weight %, and 1 to 98 weight %, respectively.

Abstract: A one-part, self-etching dental adhesive is disclosed. The adhesive includes a hydrolytically stable acidic adhesive monomer and a hydrolytically stable, difunctional hydrophilic monomer.

Abstract: Poly methacrylate copolymers are disclosed which comprising from about 60 to about 96 weight percent of a C12-C16 alkyl methacrylate and from about 40 to about 4 weight percent of a C18-C30 alkyl methacrylate and provide excellent low temperature properties to lubricating oils.

Abstract: To provide an ultrarapid hardening cement composition with high strength, the composition having: excellent fluidity; excellent usable time; and excellent initial strength under low temperature atmosphere as well as under general temperature atmosphere, and improving strength and durability of a hardening product of the composition. An ultrarapid cement hardening composition comprising: an ultrarapid hardening cement (A) comprising a calcium aluminate; and a cement dispersant (B), wherein the cement dispersant (B) comprises a copolymer having: a repeating unit derived from a monomer represented by the following formula (1) and formula (2) as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer comprising i) 3 to 40 mol % of an isoprenolpolyether derivative structural unit ? ii) 3 to 40 mol % of a vinyloxypolyether derivative structural unit ? and iii) 35 to 93 mol % of an acid structural unit ?, the structural units of the copolymer which belong to the vinyloxypolyether derivative structural unit ? having longer side chains than the structural units which belong to the isoprenolpolyether derivative structural unit ?.

Abstract: A single phase aqueous composition suitable for thermal inkjet printing comprises a mixture of curable materials including at least two curable oligomers; and one or more co-solvents for the curable materials.

Abstract: A copolymer for positive type lithography, having at least a recurring unit (A) having a structure wherein an alkali-soluble group is protected by an acid-dissociating, dissolution-suppressing group, represented by the following formula (A) [in the formula (A), R10 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted by fluorine atom; R11 is a crosslinked, alicyclic hydrocarbon group; n is an integer of 0 or 1; and R12 is an acid-dissociating, dissolution-suppressing group], and a terminal structure (B) having a structure wherein an alkali-soluble group is protected by an acid-dissociating, dissolution-suppressing group, represented by the following formula (B) [in the formula (B), R21 is a hydrocarbon group which may contain nitrogen atom; R22 is an acid-dissociating, dissolution-suppressing group; and p is a site of bonding with copolymer main chain]. The copolymer is used in chemically amplified positive type lithography and is superior in lithography properties (e.g.

Abstract: To provide surface-treating agents that can provide excellent hydrophobicity to powder and can improve its rinsability, to provide surface-treated powders that are treated with the surface-treating agent, and to provide cosmetics that comprise the surface-treated powder. A surface-treating agent consisting of a polymer which comprises a monomer (A) represented by the general formula (1) described below as a constituent monomer. (wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkylene group having 4 to 22 carbon atoms, X1 represents an —NH— group or an oxygen atom, and M1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent inorganic or organic cation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst precursor composition for electroless plating, and more specifically, the present invention provides the catalyst precursor composition comprising (a) a reactive oligomer; (b) a reactive monomer; (c) a photoinitiator; (d) a catalyst precursor for electroless plating; and (e) a solvent, and a method of preparing the EMI shielding material with the same. The present invention provides an easy and simple method of preparing the EMI shielding material by using the catalyst precursor composition that contains a UV curable resin with good adhesion to the base material, thereby eliminating the need for pre-treating the base material with a receptive layer before electroless plating.

Abstract: Cell-occlusive membrane, obtainable by reaction of at least two precursors in the presence of water. The first precursor A comprises a core and n chains each having a conjugated unsaturated group or a conjugated unsaturated bond, and the second precursor B comprises a core and m chains each having a thiol group, wherein m is greater than or equal to 2, n is greater than or equal to 2, and m+n is greater than or equal to 5. The reaction forms a three dimensional network with crosslinking-points. The adjacent crosslinking-points are connected by a chain having less than 600 atoms.

Abstract: A paper or paper board coated with an aqueous paper coating composition containing pigment having a phosphorous-containing emulsion polymer and a phosphorous-containing dispersant.

Abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of the present invention is to produce a polymer composition with an improved dispersibility for lime soap when used as a detergent and to provide a method for production of the same. [Means of Solution] A laundry detergent or cleaning composition which comprises a polymer composition containing a polymer obtained by polymerizing a polyoxyalkylene-based compound and an unsaturated monomer containing an acid group in the presence of a polymerization initiator, which is characterized by that the polyoxyalkylene-based compound includes 1) a group containing a carbon-carbon double bond, 2) a polyalkylene glycol chain, and 3) one of the groups shown in formulas (1)-(5), and the amount of solvent used at the time of the polymerization is 10 parts or less for 100 parts of the polyoxyalkylene-based compound.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel polymer-tethered ligands, metal complexes comprising these ligands, and the use of these complexes as chain transfer catalysts to control the molecular weight of oligomeric and polymeric materials produced in a radical polymerization process. The materials made by the processes disclosed herein have significantly reduced color, making them suitable for a wide range of color-critical end-uses, including automotive coatings.

Abstract: Organic polymer particles having a structure shown by the following formula (1) are disclosed. wherein A represents an alkylidene group, an alkylene group, a cyclohexylene group, or a phenylene group, and B represents a linear or branched alkylene group or an alkylidene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsions, compositions, and methods that include a vinyl polymer that includes ethylene oxide-containing side chains and alkyl-Y-containing side chains, wherein Y is O or NR, wherein R is H or CH3, and wherein the alkyl group of the alkyl-Y-containing side chain has at least 4 carbon atoms on average in a cyclic, branched-, or straight-chain configuration and optionally including one or more heteroatoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel iron complex having a cyclic amine compound as a ligand and a method for producing polymers by polymerizing a radical polymerizable monomer in the presence of the iron complex and a radical generator. The problem for the present invention is providing a method capable of producing a polymer or block copolymer having a chemically convertible functional group at the end from a radical polymerizable monomer and providing a method for recovering the iron complex in a solvent with a high recovery rate after the polymerization reaction. This problem is solved by providing a novel iron complex, a method for producing a polymer in the presence of a radical polymerization initiator that uses the iron complex as a polymerization catalyst and a method for simply and easily recovering the iron complex.

Abstract: An oil-based ink composition for inkjet recording capable of exhibiting desired properties of drying after print, rubfastness and re-solubility is achieved by performing solubilization on an acrylic resin which is not easily dissolved conventionally. The oil-based ink composition for inkjet printing comprises glycol ether dialkyl ethers as a prime solvent; and an acrylic resin that results from solution polymerization in a solvent of the glycol ether dialkyl ethers by use of a radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A method of making a composition comprising reacting, in a reactor, a non-halogenated acetoacetate group containing monomer, at least one additional monomer, and a base, wherein at least a portion of the base is fed to the reactor during reaction. Also, a composition comprising an aqueous polymer dispersion that is a product of a method comprising reacting a non-halogenated acetoacetate moiety containing monomer, at least one additional monomer, and a base, wherein the base is fed to the reaction during reaction, wherein the composition has a lower viscosity than a second composition, wherein the second composition is prepared from the same materials as the composition, and the second composition is made by a method wherein the base is added to the second composition after a reaction to form the second composition.

Abstract: This invention relates a copolymer (D) containing (A) methacrylic polymer units each having, at an end thereof, at least one group represented by the below-described formula (1) and (B) units of an aromatic vinyl monomer, wherein a weight ratio (A:B) of the units (A) to the units (B) is A:B=5 to 95:95 to 5; and its use. The present invention can provide inter alia a copolymer useful as a pigment dispersant or the like capable of affording pigment dispersions useful for inkjet inks, colors for color filters, and other applications.

Abstract: Ink receiving particles is provided. The ink receiving particles includes polymer particles, the polymer particles including a resin including an acidic group and a polyoxyethylene chain, the acidic group at least partially having a salt structure.

Abstract: Process for producing polymers by spray polymerization wherein the monomer solution is dispersed in a hydrophobic liquid, the use of the polymers for thickening liquids and also an apparatus for producing polymers by spray polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear ethylenic block copolymer comprising in each block at least one ionic hydrophilic unit, which may be different from one block to another, the said ionic hydrophilic unit being present in each block in a proportion of from 2% to 100% by weight relative to the weight of the said block. The invention also relates to a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising such a copolymer, and also to a cosmetic process for making up or caring for keratin materials using the said composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a living polymer comprising methacrylic and/or methacrylate units using a monofunctional or polyfunctional alkoxyamine consisting in polymerising one or several types of methacrylic an/or methacrylate units.

Abstract: This invention provides acrylate polymers having at least two different ester groups. The ester groups are selected from the following: a) an aralkyl group; b) a linear alkylether group; c) a polyethoxylated alkylaryl group; and d) a polyethoxylated alkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of said ester groups is selected from b) or d). Processes for preparing such polymers and processes for breaking emulsions with these acrylate polymers are also provided.

Abstract: A complex compound comprising the skeletal unit of Formula A, wherein the ring represented by C(R1)-A1-A2-(A3)x-C(R2)—C— has delocalised unsaturation and is optionally substituted via one or more of A1, A2 and A3 with atoms or groups selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, halogen, or heterocyclic groups containing at least one N, S or O in a carbon ring; A1, A2 and A3 are selected from carbon, nitrogen or oxygen, R1 and R2 are each selected from chlorine, bromine or iodine; x is zero or 1, O is oxygen, E is nitrogen, phosphorus or arsenic, Q represents a divalent bridging group comprising one or more Group 14 atoms; M is a metal selected from Groups 3 to 7; X represents a monovalent atom or group covalently or ionically bonded to M; L is a mono- or bidentate molecule datively bound to M, y satisfies the valency of M and z is from 0 to 5. The complex can be used to polymerise olefins optionally with organo-A1 or -B compounds as activator.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic hybrid composition comprising inorganic fine particles and a thermoplastic resin having a functional group capable of forming a chemical bond with the inorganic fine particles at a side chain thereof, the composition having a refractive index of 1.60 or more at a wavelength of 589 nm and a light transmittance of 70% or more at a wavelength of 589 nm in terms of the composition having a thickness of 1 mm. The composition has high refraction properties and excellent transparency.

Abstract: The invention concerns amphiphilic copolymers, in particular gradient amphiphilic copolymers obtained by controlled free radical solution or mass polymerization. The invention also concerns a method for aqueous dissolution of said copolymers. The inventive copolymers are useful in surface treatment techniques and can be used in formulations for paints, adhesives, glues as well as in cosmetics.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a 2-octyl (meth)acrylate/(meth)acrylic acid copolymer is described. The adhesive composition may be derived from renewable resources and provides good peel, shear and high temperature stability.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein R is H, methyl or ethyl.

Abstract: Grafted polymers which are the reaction products of: (a) (Meth)acrylic acid and (b) Non-symmetric maleates according to general formula (I), in which R1 stands for a linear or branched alk(en)yl radical having 1 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 or 1 double bond, while n and m independently represent integers between 0 and 200, on condition that the sum (n+m) is different from 0 are disclosed. Methods of making and using the grafted polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer which can be used as a superplasticizer for hydraulic binders and comprises 30 to 47 mol % of a (meth)allyl alcohol polyether derivative structural unit and 53 to 70 mol % of a maleic acid derivative structural unit.

Abstract: Polymer of formula (I): In-[(A)x-(B)y-(A?)x?-(E)z]n obtained by nitroxyl mediated controlled free radical polymerization whereby an access of acrylate is present, wherein In is the initiator fragment starting the polymerization reaction; A and A? are the same or different monomers selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, acrylic acid (C1-C22)alkyl esters, acrylic acid (C1-C22)hydroxyalkyl esters, methacrylic acid (C1-C22)alkyl esters, methacrylic acid (C1-C22)hydroxyalkyl esters, acrylic acid (C1-C22)alkyl esters or methacrylic acid (C1-C22)alkyl esters which are substituted by amino, (C1-C22)alkylamino, (C1-C22)dialkylamino, —SO3H, epoxy, fluoro, perfluoro or siloxane groups, styrene, substituted styrene, acrylamide and methacrylamide, N-mono(C1-C22)alkyl acrylamide, N,N-di(C1-C22)alkyl acrylamide; provided that the amount of unsubstituted acrylic acid (C1-C22)alkyl esters or/and methacrylic acid (C1-C22)alkyl esters is more than 30% by weight ba

Abstract: Disclosed are filter elements constructed of a filter support material coated with an acetoacetate-functional polymeric composition that reacts with and removes aldehydes, especially formaldehyde, present in gases such as air. Also disclosed are methods for the removal of aldehydes utilizing the coated filter support materials.

Abstract: A polymeric composition including a mono-functional, low molecular weight, low epoxy content end-cap which includes the polymerization product of at least one epoxy-functional monomer and at least one styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomer, with a polyfunctional chain extender; and at least one condensation polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to copolymers comprising three segments of different ion density, the fraction of the ionic monomers in each segment being from 1 to 100 mol %, the second and third segment containing ethylenically unsaturated monomers of the respectively preceding segment, and the copolymers being preparable by means of a monofunctional initiator by way of NMP or RAFT. The invention further relates to a process for preparing copolymers and to their use as dispersants.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel hybrid polymer useful for alignment layers for inducing alignment of a liquid crystal medium. Hybrid polymers of this invention are prepared from a) at least one component selected from the group consisting of oligomer(s) and polymer(s) within the class of polyimides, poly(amic acids) and esters thereof wherein the at least one component comprises at least one initiator generating moiety, and b) at least one component selected from the group consisting of addition monomer(s) and addition polymer(s), wherein the two components are covalently bonded to form a copolymer. The invention further describes liquid crystal elements such as all liquid crystal display products or modes, liquid crystal devices and liquid crystal optical films comprising the novel hybrid polymer alignment layers.

Abstract: A macroporous core-shell resin bead having carboxylic acid groups; the bead has from 3% to 100% of monomer residues derived from crosslinker, an average pore diameter of at least 1.5 nm, and an average particle size from 10 ?m to 900 ?m; wherein at least 90% of the carboxylic acid groups in the bead are in the shell region, and the shell region comprises from 5% to 75% of the bead by volume.

Abstract: A process of making a polymerisable ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer from an unsaturated non-mineral oil, the oil being a mixture of triglycerides, some of which comprise at least one fatty acid having at least two non-conjugated unsaturated bonds at least one of which is ethylenically unsaturated, the process comprising the steps of: i) conjugating the non-conjugated unsaturated bonds, ii) reacting the reaction product of step (i) with an enophile having an acid, ester or anhydride moiety to form an adduct, iii) reacting the adduct with an ethylencially unsaturated monomer having a moiety reactive with the acid, ester or anhydride moiety of the enophile to form an intermediate iv) reacting the intermediate of step (iii) with a chain extender having at least two moieties reactive with the acid, ester or anhydride moiety of the enophile to form the macromonomer, where the oil has an iodine value of from 110 to 180 g of iodine per 100 g of oil.

Abstract: A polymer for forming an organic anti-reflective coating layer, which is soluble in alkali solutions so that an additional etching process of anti-reflective coating layer is not required, and a composition including the same are disclosed. The polymer for forming an organic anti-reflective coating layer has the following formula. Wherein, R1 is a hydrogen atom (H) or a methyl group (—CH3), R2 is a sulfur atom (S) or an oxygen atom (O), R3 is a group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms and a terminal hydroxyl group, R4 is an alkylene group or a cycloalkylene group, and if necessary, a hetero atom is contained therein, and a, b and c independently represent weight % of repeating units constituting the polymer, and are 1 to 98 weight %, 1 to 98 weight %, and 1 to 98 weight %, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing acryl syrup by bulk polymerization, comprising a step of preparing a mixture comprising monomer component and 2,4-diphenyl-4methyl-1-pentene; a step of heating the mixture to the initial reaction temperature; and a step of adding an polymerization initiator having the half-life of not more than 30 minutes at 5-80° C., wherein the initial reaction temperature is controlled so that the polymerization initiator has the half-life of up to 30 minutes. The method of the present invention has such advantages that reaction runaway does not occur, the control of molecular weight and conversion rate is possible even at low exothermic temperature, and a partially polymerized acryl syrup can also be prepared therefrom.