Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a stabilized polyacetal resin, comprising the step of applying a heat treatment to a polyacetal resin having an unstable terminal group in the presence of an unstable terminal group decomposer selected from the following Group I, Group II and Group III, thereby decreasing the unstable terminal group: unstable terminal group decomposer of Group I: (I) a quaternary ammonium salt of an acidic cyclic amide compound, unstable terminal group decomposer of Group II: (II) a quaternary ammonium salt of a polycarboxylic acid intramolecularly having four or more carboxyl groups and/or a quaternary ammonium salt of an aminocarboxylic acid intramolecularly having one or more carboxyl group(s), unstable terminal group decomposer of Group III: (III) a quaternary ammonium salt, wherein a compound providing a counter-anion of a quaternary ammonium salt is at least one selected from the group consisting of the following (i) to (v): (i) a carbonic acid monoester

Abstract: Derivatised carbon is disclosed in which an amino acid or a derivative thereof is attached to the carbon. Derivatised carbon may be useful in the detection and removal of metal ions from liquid media.

Abstract: The invention provides elastomeric copolyester amides, elastomeric copolyester urethanes, and methods for making the same. The polymers are based on ?-amino acids and possess physical, chemical and biodegradation properties that render them suitable for use in the human body. The polymers are useful as carriers of drugs or other bioactive substances. The polymers can also be linked, intermixed, or a combination thereof, to one or more drugs. Additionally, the polymers can be used to coat stents, for example, to suppress restenosis. Furthermore, the biodegradation of the copolyester amides and copolyester urethanes allows for the delivery of essential ?-amino acids to sites in the body, for example, to facilitate wound repair of injured tissues.

Abstract: A binder composition for glass fiber mats or the like, where the binder composition includes a carboxylated emulsion resin and a polyfunctional aziridine crosslinking agent. The binder composition is formaldehyde free, exhibits good crosslinking density, and enables the economical production of strong, flexible fiberglass mats which may be used as thermal and acoustic insulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the synthesis of polythiophene (PAT) copolymers, and their use as conductive polymers in final applications. Specifically, copolymers of PAT with (meth)acrylates, or amides are useful as additives in blends of different polymer matrices in many commercial applications.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to methods for solid-state synthesis of imides and imines using co-crystals. The co-crystal formers utilized are substrates of condensation reactions and co-crystals can be obtained in high yield via methods such as slurrying, solvent evaporation, solvent crystallization, treatment with supercritical fluid(s), melting plus crystallization, slurry conversion, grinding of solids, blending of powders, heating of solids, solvent-drop grinding, or grinding plus melting.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a nucleophilic acyl substitution-based polymerization catalyzed by mononuclear oxometallic complexes. In the first place, the first monomers with a plurality of carboxyl groups, and the second monomers with a plurality of protic nucleophilic groups are provided, wherein the protic nucleophilic groups comprise hydroxyl, amine, or thiol group. Next, catalyzed by the mentioned mononuclear oxometallic complex, the first monomers and the second monomers are polymerized into the designed polymer. On the other hand, this invention discloses another nucleophilic acyl substitution-based polymerization catalyzed by mononuclear oxometallic complexes. In the first place, monomers with at least one carboxyl (phosphonyl) group and at least one masked protic nucleophilic group are provided. Then, monomers are polymerized into the designed polymer, catalyzed by the mentioned mononuclear oxometallic complexes.

Abstract: A non-water soluble polymeric surfactant is prepared by reacting a polymerized/bodied unsaturated oil with maleic anhydride followed by a further partial or complete reaction with an amine to form an amide; or an alcohol to form an ester.

Abstract: A polyimide resin is produced by the reaction of a compound selected from 1,2,4,5-cyclohexanetetracarboxylic acid, dianhydride thereof and reactive derivatives thereof and a compound selected from diamines and diisocyanates each containing at least one phenylene group and at least one isopropylidene group. The polyimide resin is colorless and exhibits a high heat resistance, a high transparency and a low water absorption.

Abstract: The present invention provides a film comprising component A and component B, wherein the component A is at least one compound selected from a group consisting of aromatic polyamides, aromatic polyimides, and aromatic polyamideimides, and component B is a liquid crystal polymer showing optical anisotropy in molten state, and methods for preparing films.

Abstract: Provided is a continuous production method of a polyamide with stabilized polymerization degree and good quality, particularly an aromatic-containing polyamide.

Abstract: The invention provides an inkjet ink including a compound (A) obtained by polymerizing an acid anhydride group-containing compound (a1), an amino-containing compound (a2), and a hydroxy compound (a3), and provides a method for manufacturing this inkjet ink.

Abstract: [Problem] Provision of a biaxially oriented polyamide resin film superior in transparency and slipperiness under high humidity, which is free of curling during boil processing and misalignment due to moisture absorption. [Solving means] The biaxially oriented polyamide resin film of the present invention is formed by drawing in two steps, in the longitudinal direction, a non-oriented sheet made from a polyamide resin containing fine particles for forming a surface protrusion, and drawing the film in the transverse direction by a sequential biaxial drawing method, and shows a misalignment due to moisture absorption of 2.0-4.0 mm and a boil distortion of 2-3%.

Abstract: Catalytic processes have been developed for direct chemical conversion of aqueous carbonyl type compounds including amides, sulfoxides and related carbonyl type compounds to methyl ether polymers, substituted methyl ether polymers and/or substituted methyl ether ladder polymers. Amide and sulfoxide carbonyl type compounds including DMF, DMAc, MBAc, MEHx, amides prepared from an organic acid including serine, arginine, histidine and related amino acids, reacted with amines including monoethanolamine, butylamines, methylpropylamines and related amines and DMSO have been polymerized in an aqueous environment to methyl ether polymers, substituted methyl ether polymers or substituted methyl ether ladder polymers by this catalytic process. The catalysts are based on molecular strings of mono-, di- and tri-valent transition metal compounds.

Abstract: Basic and acid dispersants derived from branched alkyl aliphatic acids and alcohols and one or more hydroxy carboxylic acid or lactone to give a polyoxyalkylenecarbonyl chain (POAC) having a terminal carboxylic acid group (TPOAC acid) or terminal hydroxy group (TPOAC alcohol). Preferred basic dispersants are obtained by reaching one or more TPOAC acids with a polyamine or polyimine such as polyethyleneimine and preferred anionic dispersants are prepared by forming a phosphate ester of a TPOAC alcohol.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a novel polyhydroxyalkanoate having a reactive function group within the molecule and a producing method therefor In a polyhydroxyalkanoate containing a unit having a vinyl group in a side chain, such vinyl group is utilized for deriving a polyhydroxyalkanoate comprising a carboxyl group or a unit having an amide group and a sulfonic acid group.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polymers comprising betaine-type units and to the use of zwitterionic polymers in drilling fluids, for example, as a clay swelling inhibitor and/or as an accretion-inhibiting agent and/or as a fluid-rheology-controlling agent and/or a filtrate-reducing agent and/or a lubricant.

Abstract: Provided is a poly(amino ester) having a polymer backbone comprising at least one secondary amine linkage and at least one tertiary amine linkage in the polymer backbone. Poly(amino ester)s are prepared via the Michael addition of a bis(acrylate ester)monomer to a diamine monomer, wherein the diamine monomer has one primary amino group and one secondary amino group, and can be end-capped by reaction with a suitable reagent. The inventive poly(amino ester)s may be used as vectors for delivery of a bioactive agent, such as DNA, to a cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides elastomeric copolyester amides, elastomeric copolyester urethanes, and methods for making the same. The polymers that are based on ?-amino acids and possess suitable physical, chemical and biodegradation properties. The polymers are useful as carriers of drugs or other bioactive substances. The polymers can be linked, intermixed, or a combination thereof, to one or more drugs.

Abstract: Polyamide hot-melt adhesives based on the reaction products of polymeric fatty acids, C14-C18 monocarboxylic acids, C6-C12 dicarboxylic acids and diamines which do not contain any water-extractable, environmentally toxic constituents, which are suitable for sealing cavities in soils, in rock formations, building structures and/or walls, in particular for sealing tunnels, galleries, shafts, channels or caverns, to protect against the penetration of water or the penetration of liquids or gases which contain hazardous substances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to trimellitic anhydride imide ester, a method of making it, and polyesters or polyamides that can be modified with trimellitic anhydride (TMA) to provide better heat resistance and mechanical properties. With the present invention, there are two processes for making TMA-ester. The first process is by charging into a reactor equimolar amounts of trimellitic anhydride and primary hydroxyalkylamine, primary carboxylalkylamine or primary carboxylarylamine, with an excess of alcohol or diol. The second process for producing the imide ester is to react two moles of TMA with one mole of a diamine of the formula H2N—X—NH2 with an excess of alcohol or diol; where X is an aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic group. Generally the reactor contains water as a dispersant for the reactants. The reaction time is from about 1-8 hours. The reaction temperature is from about 160° C. to about 220° C.

Abstract: A polyamide which contains a monoolefinically unsaturated compound chemically bonded at the end of the polymer chain, a process for preparing this polyamide, a polyamide obtainable by crosslinking this polyamide, and also fibers, films, and moldings, comprising at least one such polyamide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel aspartates, their method of production and the use of these mono and polyaspartates as reactive components for polyisocyanates in two-component polyurethane coating compositions and for preparing polyurethane prepolymers.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyphosphazenes of Formula 1 showing a sol-gel behavior with a temperature change, a preparation method thereof, and injectable thermosensitive polyphosphazene hydrogels using the same

Abstract: The polyimide film of the present invention is produced in the following manner: polyamic acid made of a combination of a specific acid anhydride constituent and a specific diamine constituent are heated under a low-pressure circumstance for heat imidation, and the obtained imide is dissolved again in a solvent to be polyimide solution, then the polyimide solution is formed to be a film. In this manner, it is possible to provide a polyimide film essentially transparent and colorless, and has sufficient toughness to prevent occurrences of a crack or a break when the film is folded and creased by hand.

Abstract: A dielectric for aluminum and copper metalizations is stable at high temperatures. Surprisingly, in spite of the elimination of water during the cyclization, the polymeric dielectrics are very suitable for filling narrow trenches. The filled trenches exhibit no defects and bubbles or cracks. The polybenzoxazoles have dielectric constants of k?2.7 and are suitable as an electrical insulator. Furthermore, these materials adhere very well on all surfaces relevant for micro-electronics.

Abstract: A seamed flexible belt having a substrate and a seam having interlocking seam members, wherein the interlocking seam members are held together by an adhesive having polyamide and an optional electrically conductive filler, for use in electrostatographic, contact electrostatic, digital and other like printing machines.

Abstract: A film comprising a resin alloy of a liquid-crystalline polyester, a polyimide and an optional inorganic filler is provided. The film is excellent in heat resistance and dimensional stability.

Abstract: In the production method of polyamide of the present invention, the mole balance at a set point during melt polymerization is estimated from a pre-established equation for calculating the mole balance during melt polymerization from a melt viscosity. On the basis of the estimated mole balance, the subsequent conditions of melt polymerization of a batch and the polymerization conditions of the next and subsequent batches are determined. In addition, the mole balance, molecular weight and relative viscosity of melt-polymerized polyamide are estimated from pre-established equations each for respectively calculating the mole balance, molecular weight and relative viscosity at the end point of melt polymerization from the melt viscosity. The conditions for solid phase-polymerizing the melt-polymerized polyamide are determined on the basis of estimated values.

Abstract: The present invention relates to quaternized polyamidoamines which have at least one structural unit of the formula VII in which R1, R2, R4 are straight-chain or branched organic radicals optionally containing heteroatoms; R5 is hydrogen or alkyl, R7 is hydrogen or alkyl or two radicals R7 together form a radical having a meaning given for R4, b is an integer from 0 to 50, and c is an integer from 1 to 50. The invention also relates to the preparation of the quaternary polyamidoamines, to compositions which comprise these compounds, and to the use thereof for cosmetic and pharmaceutical purposes, and in the fields of crop protection and textile dyeing. The present invention also relates to the use of quaternized polyamidoamines of the ionene type as biostatic or biocide and thus also biocidal compositions based on quaternized polyamidoamines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamideimide resin solution preparable by reacting (a) aromatic polycarboxylic acids and/or their anhydrides with (b) aromatic imide- and amide-forming components in cresol at temperatures above 170° C., to the use of this polyamideimide solution for the preparation of wire enamels, to the wire enamels in question, and to the enamelled wires coated therewith.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing polyalkenylsuccinimides having a sediment level less than 0.1 vol % comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a polyalkenyl derivative of an unsaturated acidic reagent by (i) reacting a polyalkylene with an unsaturated acidic reagent in the absence of a strong acid until at least 25% of the polyalkylene is converted to a polyalkenyl derivative of an unsaturated acidic reagent; (ii) continuing the reaction with an excess of the unsaturated acidic reagent in the presence of a strong acid to convert at least some of the unreacted polyalkylene to additional polyalkenyl derivative of an unsaturated acidic reagent; and (iii) removing the unreacted unsaturated acidic reagent; (b) reacting the unfiltered product of step (a) with a polyamine having at least one basic nitrogen atom; (c) diluting the product of step (b); and (d) subsequently filtering the polyalkenylsuccinimide product.

Abstract: This invention relates to a laminate which is excellent in heat resistance after moisture absorption required in a lead-free solder joint, and is suitable for use in flexible printed wiring boards or HDD suspensions. The laminate for electronic materials of this invention is constituted of a conductor layer and an insulating resin layer having a polyimide-based resin layer (A) and a polyimide-based resin layer (B). The polyimide-based resin layer (A) constituting the insulating layer includes a polyimide-based resin obtained by reacting a diamine containing 40 mol % or more of 4,4?-diamino-2,2?-dimethylbiphenyl with an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid, and the polyimide-based resin layer (B) includes a polyimide-based resin containing 80 mol % or more of a structural unit generated from bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene or 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane, and pyromellitic acid, benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid, diphenylsulfonetetracarboxylic acid or biphenyltetracarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A copolymer comprising units derivable from (A) one or more olefins of defined chain length; and (B) one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds different from (A). The copolymers are useful as cold flow improvers in fuel oils.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polyhydroxyamide compounds that, in the form of their oxazoles, ane suited as a coating material, particularly for electronic components. The invention also relates to a method for producing these novel compounds and to the use thereof.

Abstract: Packaging materials made from water-soluble nylons are disclosed, that readily contain materials such as caustic chemicals and upon exposure to water dissolve to provide for the release of the chemical into an aqueous environment. The materials are made from select polyether diamines and select aliphatic dicarboxylic acids.

Abstract: A polymer compound contains a cyclic structure represented by the following general formula (1): wherein each of X and Y represent an alkylene group or the like, where X and Y may be the same or different, Z represents a bond derived from an alkylene group or the like having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, which is bonded to a group represented by Y belonging to another cyclic structure, m represents 0 or an integer of 1 or more and n represents an integer of 2 or more, provided that the integer represented by m is independent in respective repeating units, and a total number of the bond represented by Z is 1 or more.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel reactive protective colloid system suitable for stabilizing an electrophoretic display in which a halogenated solvent, particularly a fluorinated, more particularly a perfluorinated, solvent, or a mixture thereof, is used as the dielectric solvent.

Abstract: In the production method of the present invention, the polyamide is produced by the polycondensation of a diamine component and a dicarboxylic acid component comprising a straight-chain ?,?-aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid. The dicarboxylic acid component is first made into a suspension phase of the solid aromatic dicarboxylic acid in a molten straight-chain ?,?-aliphatic dicarboxylic acid. A part of the diamine component is added while the reaction system is in the suspension phase. Then, the reaction system is made into a homogeneous molten phase, to which the rest of the diamine component is added. Finally, the reaction system is kept at temperatures within a specific range to complete the polycondensation.

Abstract: The invention relates to new thermoplastically processible transparent polyamide molding materials based on copolyamides containing diamines and dicarboxylic acids with aromatic cores which exhibit a high index of refraction nD20 over 1.59 and a low density under 1.3 g/cm3. At the same time, a low birefringence, high hardness, and scratchresistance are achieved. The polyamide molding materials are fabricated by means of conventional pressure reactors (autoclaves) according to a modified technique. The granulate that is produced from the inventive molding materials is reshaped by thermoplastic processes like injection molding, particularly in multichamber cavity tools. The invention also relates to the utilization of the inventive molding materials for producing optical lenses.

Abstract: The fuel-barrier polyamide resin of the present invention is a product of the polycondensation of a diamine component comprising 70 mol % or higher of m-xylylenediamine and a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 70 mol % or higher of a mixed dicarboxylic acid which comprises a C4 to C20 ?,?-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid and naphthalenedicarboxylic acid in a molar ratio of 30:70 to 95:5. The polyamide resin is excellent in not only fuel-barrier property and heat resistance, but also moldability and recyclability, and therefore suitably used as a barrier material of fuel containers.

Abstract: Polyacetals comprising a recurring units represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (I) and (II): wherein A comprises at least one acetal group; B is selected from the group consisting of —CH—, —CH(CH3)—, CH2CH—, —CH2C(CH3)—, —CH(CH3)CH—, and —CHCH(CH3)CH(CH3)—; Z is selected from the group consisting of C(O)OR1, C(O)SR1, C(O)NR1R2, and VU; V is a linker group; U is selected from the group consisting of poly(ethyleneimine), poly(propyleneimine), poly(lysine), PAMAM dendrimer, octaamine dendrimer, hexadecaamine dendrimer, enhancer, and targeting receptor; R1 and R2 are each individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 to C10 alkyl, and C6 to C10 aryl; D is a linkage selected from the group consisting of carboxylic amide, carboxylic ester, urea, and urethane; and G is selected from the group consisting of C4 to C20 alkyl, C6-C10 aryl, and —(OCH2CH2)n—, where n is in the range of 1 to about 250, are useful in nucleic acid delivery applications.

Abstract: A polyamide obtained by polycondensation of a diamine component containing at least 50 mol % of 2-methyl-1, 5-pentanediamine and a dicarboxylic acid component containing at least 50 mol % of azelaic acid, comprising the following properties of (1) to (4), (1) when a stretched film is polarized in an electric field of 200 MV/m, a remanent polarization is at least 30 mC/m2, (2) the relative viscosity of a 1 g/dl solution of the polyamide in 96% concentrated sulfuric acid at 25 ° C. is 1.3 to 5.0, (3) the glass transition temperature is 80° C. or less and a calorific value at a cooling crystallization exotherm peak is 5 J/g or less, and (4) it is soluble in an amount of at least 5 mass % at 25 ° C. in at least one selected from methanol, ethanol and 2-propanol, and a resin composition containing the above polyamide and an electrically conductive material.

Abstract: The invention features a method of treating polyester material to generate functional carboxylic acid and amine groups. These functional groups can be used as sites for covalent bond formation to attach chemical or biological moieties. This bifunctionalized polyester polymer can be used in any medical application in which biocompatible polymers are used.

Abstract: Polymer derivatives based upon polyalkyleneimine backbones having from about 20% to about 60% of their reactive amino functionalities substituted by C14-20 carboxylic acids, are disclosed. Fiber lubricants and/or sizing compositions comprising such polymer derivatives are also disclosed. The disclosed fiber lubricants exhibit excellent affinity for fiberglass fibers and have excellent hydrophobicity, while also providing excellent lubrication. Methods for preparing said derivatives are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for treating fibers using the polymer derivatives.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid-substituted polyalkylene polyamines in which amine nitrogen atoms on the polyamine backbone structure are replaced by guanidine groups provide a pH range extending into high pH values. These substances are useful as carrier ampholytes in isoelectric focusing.

Abstract: Pastes comprise (1) siloxane copolymers which contain at least two groups of the general formula —C(O)NR1— in covalently bonded form on average per molecule, where R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and (2) organic compound(s) with a melting point greater than 0° C. which are dispersed in the siloxane copolymers (1) and contain at least one group which participates in the formation of hydrogen bridges with the —C(O)NR1 groups in (1). The pastes are useful for numerous purposes, for example as hydrophobicizing compositions.

Abstract: Provided is a polyamide composition comprising 100 parts by weight of (A) a polyamide having dicarboxylic acid units containing 60 to 100 mol % of terephthalic acid units, and diamine units containing 60 to 100 mol % of 1,9-nonanediamine units and/or 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine units, and 5 to 100 parts by weight of (B) a titanium oxide with an average particle size of 0.1 to 0.5 ?m. The polyamide composition shows excellent heat resistance enough to withstand the SMT process, and gives a molded article with excellent whiteness and surface-reflectance.

Abstract: A wax containing the reaction product of: (a) a C6–C12 linear dicarboxylic acid; and (b) a diamine of formula H2N(CH2)nNH2, wherein n is an integer from 2 to 6, and the molar ratio of the C6–C12 linear dicarboxylic acid to the diamine is from 0.97 to 1.06.

Abstract: In a two-step precondensate process for preparing polyamides diamines are reacted with dicarboxylic acid dihalides in a polar, non-basic, inert organic liquid medium under conditions such that a condensation product having a low degree of polymerization is formed. The resulting condensation then is contacted with an aqueous solution of a water-soluble acid acceptor by continuously feeding the components into a reactor system having a total residence time from about 2 seconds to about 2 minutes, and having a Peclet number greater than about 3.5 to form a polyamide product having a high degree of polymerization.