Abstract: A photoresist composition includes a photoresist polymer including a repeating unit to which a silicon-containing leaving group is combined, a photo-fluorine generator including a sulfonium fluoride, and a solvent.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods of controlled polymerization of cyclic compounds catalyzed by carbene derivatives having a general formula as shown below, and to obtain a biodegradable polymeric material having a large molecular weight, a narrow dispersity, and no metallic impurity.

Abstract: To efficiently produce an aliphatic polyester and to improve the thermal stability of the resulting aliphatic polyester. A sulfonic acid compound is used as a co-catalyst at the time of the ring-opening bulk polymerization of a cyclic ester using a tin compound catalyst.

Abstract: The instant disclosure describes polyester synthesis processes, including processes for the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of cyclic organic monomer components and components comprising a functional group using an organocatalyst system to effect ROP-based block copolymer preparation.

Abstract: The instant disclosure describes a ring opening polymerization (ROP) of cyclic monomer components using a nucleophilic transesterification catalyst system in a neat, single pot reaction to obtain homopolymers and copolymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to ?5:?1-cyclopentadienylidene-phosphorane constrained geometry complexes of rare earth metals, abbreviated to ?5:?1-CpPC-CGC, method for production and use of same.

Abstract: The invention relates to chelate-stabilized homleptic triaryl compounds based on phenylphosphoranes, to methods for preparing same and to the use thereof as catalysts. According to the invention, the object is achieved by homleptic rare earth triaryl complexes of the general formula (I), where SE=Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb or Lu; X=O, CRR?; R1, R2=phenyl; R, R?=mutually independently H, alkyl with n=10 C atoms, phenyl or trimethylsilyl.

Abstract: The present invention is an aliphatic polyester resin in which a polyhydroxy acid skeleton is a main component, manufactured using a polymerization catalyst, characterized in that a specific organophosphorus compound is copolymerized in the resin. Activity of the polymerization catalyst contained in the aliphatic polyester resin of the present invention after the polymerization is well lowered and a lactide is hardly produced even by heating after the polymerization or after the manufacture.

Abstract: A composition which comprises polylactide and has excellent heat stability, color and hydrolytic resistance. The composition comprises (i) polylactide, (ii) a metal catalyst and (iii) a hypophosphorous acid-based deactivator or a metaphosphoric acid-based deactivator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a system composed of a base and of a sulphonamide, as a catalyst for the ring-opening (co)polymerization of lactones. The present invention also relates to novel sulphonamides and to a process for the ring-opening (co)polymerization of lactones comprising the use of sulphonamides in combination with a base as a catalytic system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polyesters and co-polyesters from lactones

Abstract: An agent and method for treating biodegradable synthetic yarns fabricated from a polymer comprising lactic acid as a main component, which enable improved lubricity, cohesion, etc. to be so imparted to the biodegradable synthetic yarns that the yarns can be prevented from fuzzing and breaking at every step from spinning to down-stream step, especially at a false twisting step and improved in terms of bulkiness, providing yarns having improved mechanical properties in a stable manner. The agent of the invention comprises 0.1 to 30 weight % of a specific functional agent, and a lubricant and a surfactant in the total amount of 70 weight % or greater, and has a friction coefficient in the range of 0.04 to 0.35.

Abstract: A dispersant comprising a polyester chain obtainable by polymerising a hydroxy carboxylic acid or lactone thereof such as ?-caprolactone with a cyclic alkylene carbonate such as 5,5-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate. The dispersant may be in the form of a phosphate ester where the polyester chain is reacted with a phosphating agent such as polyphosphoric acid or the polyester chain may be attached to a polyamine or polyimine such as polyethyleneimine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a system composed of a base and of a sulphonamide, as a catalyst for the ring-opening (co)polymerization of lactones. The present invention also relates to novel sulphonamides and to a process for the ring-opening (co)polymerization of lactones comprising the use of sulphonamides in combination with a base as a catalytic system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a lactone or lactam homopolymer, comprising the stage consisting in reacting a lactone or lactam with a nonpolymeric initiator comprising at least one hydroxyl or thiol functional group in a nonchlorinated solvent in the presence of a sulfonic acid of formula R—SO3H. It also relates to the polymer composition thus obtained and to its uses, in particular as antistatic additive.

Abstract: The invention described herein provides a novel lactide monomer derivative and process for preparing the lactide monomer derivative. The monomer derivative of the invention is bifunctional in nature, and can be employed a variety of efficient synthesis processes to prepare various polymers. Further, the bifunctional monomer derivative can be used to prepare various intermediate-stage compounds and polymers, which in turn can be used to synthesize other compounds, polymers, copolymers and composites. The lactide monomer derivative has a bifunctional norbornene spiro lactide structure, spiro[6-methyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione-3,2?-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept[5]ene], and structure as follows: and stereoisomers thereof. The lactide monomer derivative is bifunctional in that either 1) the norbornene ring, 2) lactide ring, or 3) both, can be opened and used in polymer synthesis for the backbone or the reactive branch for other polymeric syntheses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metal/organic complexes of Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V) and (VI) that are useful as catalysts for the polymerisation of carbonyl-containing or cyclic monomers. Typical polymerisation reactions are, for example, those of lactides. R is independently selected at each occurrence from the group comprising: hydrogen, hydrocarbyl and substituted hydrocarbyl, M is a Lewis-acidic metal, and, if present, X is any suitable counter ion.

Abstract: Provided is a new organic-acid-based catalyst enabling production of a polyhydroxycarboxylic acid by direct dehydration polycondensation of a hydroxycarboxylic acid such as L-lactic acid, specifically, an organic-acid-based catalyst comprising an amine salt of a sulfonic acid or a phosphine salt of a sulfonic acid for production of polyhydroxycarboxylic acids such as poly-L-lactic acid.

Abstract: A catalytic lactide and glycolide copolymerization system comprising a trifluoromethane sulfonate as a catalyst and copolymerization additive and a copolymerization process.

Abstract: A polyether-polylactic acid composition is excellent in storage stability, melt stability and hue. The polyether-polylactic acid composition includes a polyether and polylactic acid component and has a residual lactide content is 0.3 wt % or less, and an acid value is 50 equivalent/t or less.

Abstract: The present invention mainly relates to a carbon-carbon bond formation catalyzed by a complex comprising a novel and stable ligand and a metal center. The ligand uses a ring, particularly a phenyl group, or a hydrocarbon group to link an amino group and PR1R2, NR1R2, OR1, SR1, or AsR1R2 group for stabling the structure of the ligand.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a polyimide, which has high ionic conductivity and good structural stability, does not decompose even under low humidity, and is inexpensive, and a polymer electrolyte and a fuel cell using the same.

Abstract: A composite comprising a bioabsorbable polymer or copolymer of a lactone monomer or mixture thereof and a ceramic, the composite having been prepared by the ceramic initiated ring-opening polymerization or copolymerization of the lactone monomer, wherein the ceramic is an apatitic calcium phosphate or an osteoconductive, bioabsorbable derivative thereof and a method of manufacture thereof.

Abstract: An agent and method for treating biodegradable synthetic yarns fabricated from a polymer comprising lactic acid as a main component, which enable improved lubricity, cohesion, etc. to be so imparted to the biodegradable synthetic yarns that the yarns can be prevented from fuzzing and breaking at every step from spinning to down-stream step, especially at a false twisting step and improved in terms of bulkiness, providing yarns having improved mechanical properties in a stable manner. The agent of the invention comprises 0.1 to 30 weight % of a specific functional agent, and a lubricant and a surfactant in the total amount of 70 weight % or greater, and has a friction coefficient in the range of 0.04 to 0.35.

Abstract: Disclosed are copolymers of cyclic esters, e.g., caprolactone, and cyclic formals of substituted or unsubstituted diols, e.g., 1,3-dioxepane. The copolymers can provide a low melting temperature rendering them liquids at room temperature. Elastomeric polyurethanes prepared from such copolymers can exhibit a low Tg transition and good resistance to hydrolysis and oxidation. The copolymers are particularly useful for elastomers, coatings, adhesives, inks or binders requiring low temperature flexibility and good resistance to hydrolysis and oxidation.

Abstract: A subject of the present invention is new compounds having a lanthanide and having a tridentate ligand, a process for their preparation and their use in particular as polymerization catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester block copolymer composition which is obtained by reacting 0.5 to 5.0 parts by weight of an epoxy compound (C) having two or more functionalities with 100 parts by weight of a polyester block copolymer (P) having an acid value of 0 to 5 mgKOH/g obtained by reacting a crystalline aromatic polyester (A) having a hydroxyl group at a molecular terminal with a lactone (B) and optionally with a polyfunctional compound (D) having three or more groups selected among carboxyl, hydroxyl, and/or ester groups thereof. The composition has such excellent moldability that it is applicable to molding techniques including blow molding without arousing any trouble. It is satisfactory in heat resistance, water resistance, impact resistance, or flame retardancy, and has rubber-like elasticity.

Abstract: Biodegradable, flowable or flexible polymer compositions are described comprising a polymer having the recurring monomeric units shown in formula I: wherein: each of R and R′ is independently straight or branched alkylene, either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more non-interfering substituents; L is a divalent cycloaliphatic group; R″ is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, heterocyclic or heterocycloxy; and n is 5 to 1,000, wherein said biodegradable polymer is biocompatible before and upon biodegradation. In one embodiment, one or more of R, R′ or R″ is a biologically active substance. Amorphous compositions containing a biologically active substance, in addition to the polymer, and methods for controllably releasing biologically active substances using the compositions, are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to polycondensation resins which are prepared by polycondensation of compounds having a low molecular weight and separation of small molecules in the presence of at least one hetergeneous catalyst. The invention also relates to polyaddition resins which are prepared by polyaddition in the presence of at least one heterogeneous catalyst. The invention further relates to the use of said polycondensation resins and polyaddition resins for the preparation of moulded parts, adhesives and coating materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the continuous production of ethylene homo- and ethylene co-polymers in the presence of radical polymerisation initiators and, optionally, molecular weight regulators in a tubular reactor with a hot water jacket and one or several reaction zones at pressures of 1000 to 4000 bar and temperatures of 120° C. to 350° C. The hot water jacket of each reaction zone is divided into two independently-controllable, separate, longitudinal sections and the water exit temperature from the tubular jacket of the first longitudinal section per reaction zone, extending between the point of initiator addition and 20 to 50% of the reaction zone length, is set to 180° C. to 210° C. and in the following second longitudinal section of said reaction zone the hot water exit temperature from the tube jacket is set to 140° C. to 180° C.

Abstract: Hydrogels of polymerized and crosslinked macromers comprising hydrophilic oligomers having biodegradable monomeric or oligomeric extensions, which biodegradable extensions are terminated on free ends with end cap monomers or oligomers capable of polymerization and cross linking are described. The hydrophilic core itself may be degradable, thus combining the core and extension functions. Macromers are polymerized using free radical initiators under the influence of long wavelength ultraviolet light, visible light excitation or thermal energy. Biodegradation occurs at the linkages within the extension oligomers and results in fragments which are non-toxic and easily removed from the body. Preferred applications for the hydrogels include prevention of adhesion formation after surgical procedures, controlled release of drugs and other bioactive species, temporary protection or separation of tissue surfaces, adhering of sealing tissues together, and preventing the attachment of cells to tissue surfaces.

Abstract: Biodegradable, flowable or flexible polymer compositions are described comprising a polymer having the recurring monomeric units shown in formula I: wherein: each of R and R′ is independently straight or branched alkylene, either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more non-interfering substituents; L is a divalent cycloaliphatic group; R″ is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, heterocyclic or heterocycloxy; and n is 5 to 1,000, wherein said biodegradable polymer is biocompatible before and upon biodegradation. In one embodiment, one or more of R, R′ or R″ is a biologically active substance. Amorphous compositions containing a biologically active substance, in addition to the polymer, and methods for controllably releasing biologically active substances using the compositions, are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved processes for purifying polymer preparations by removing contaminants, such as metal contaminants. The present invention also provides improved processes for producing phosphopolymers, which can yield improved polymers in terms of molecular weight, homogeneity, consistency and purity. Polymers and polymer preparations also are provided. The present invention is time, labor and energy efficient, and thus marks an improvement over past approaches.

Abstract: The present inventors has its objects to provide a polymerization catalyst component, a copper compound which can easily be synthesized and is stable.

Abstract: A preparation process of a polymer comprising conducting ring-opening polymerization of a 4- to 10-membered ring-opening polymerizable cyclic monomer in the presence of a phosphazenium salt of an active hydrogen compound represented by the chemical formula (1): ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 1 to 8 and indicates the number of phosphazenium cations, Z.sup.n- is an anion of a n-valent active hydrogen compound derived by releasing n protons from an active hydrogen compound having a maximum of 8 active hydrogen atoms, a, b, c and d are individually a positive integer or 0 and are not all 0 at the same time, R's are the same or different hydrocarbons having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and two R's located on each common nitrogen atom may be coupled together to form a ring structure; or in the presence of the phosphazenium salt of the active hydrogen compound and the active hydrogen compound is disclosed.

Abstract: A lactide polymer composition combining compositional and purity limitations and catalyst optimization or addition of stabilizing agents resulting in a melt-stable polymer is disclosed. The melt-stable lactide polymer comprises a plurality of polylactide polymer chains, residual lactide in concentration of less than 2 percent and water in concentration of less than 1000 parts-per-million. A stabilizing agent in an amount sufficient to reduce depolymerization of the lactide polymer during melt-processing or alternatively, control of catalyst level at a molar ratio of monomer to catalyst greater than 3000:1 is also included in the melt-stable composition. A process for manufacture of a melt-stable lactide polymer composition includes polymerizing a lactide mixture and adding stabilizing agents sufficient to reduce depolymerization of the polylactide during melt-processing, followed by devolatilizing the polylactide to remove monomer and water.

Abstract: A lactide polymer composition combining compositional and purity limitations and catalyst optimization or addition of stabilizing agents resulting in a melt-stable polymer is disclosed. The melt-stable lactide polymer comprises a plurality of polylactide polymer chains, residual lactide in concentration of less than 2 percent and water in concentration of less than 1000 parts-per-million. A stabilizing agent in an amount sufficient to reduce depolymerization of the lactide polymer during melt-processing or alternatively, control of catalyst level at a molar ratio of monomer to catalyst greater than 3000:1 is also included in the melt-stable composition. A process for manufacture of a melt-stable lactide polymer composition includes polymerizing a lactide mixture and adding stabilizing agents sufficient to reduce depolymerization of the polylactide during melt-processing, followed by devolatilizing the polylactide to remove monomer and water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a biodegradable lactic acid-based polyester composition excellent in thermal stability, storage stability, flexibility, heat resistance, mechanical and physical properties and moldability which comprises kneading a lactic acid-based polyester and a polyester consisting of dicarboxylic acid component(s) and diol component(s) with a chelating agent, an acidic phosphoric acid ester, a molecular weight increasing agent, etc., and then devolatizing the kneaded mixture. The present invention also provides a molding process of the foregoing lactic acid-based polyester composition.

Abstract: Alcohol-soluble aromatic heterocyclic polymers and copolymers having repeating units of the formulae I or II: ##STR1## wherein Q is a benzobisazole of the formula: ##STR2## wherein X is --O-- or --S--; wherein x has a value of 0.0 to 1.00 and y has a value of 0.05 to 1.00, and R is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR3## and R' is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkaryl having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, aralkyl having 7 to 12 carbon atoms and substituted aromatic having 1 to 3 substituent groups. The alcohol-soluble polymers and copolymers may be used for fabricating organic/inorganic hybrid composites with metal alkoxides M(OZ).sub.v, wherein M is Si, Ti, Al or the like and Z is a lower alkyl group. These polymers and copolymers can also be used to coat materials or substrates which are susceptible to attack by highly corrosive acids.

Abstract: Sulfonium compounds of formula 1 or 2 ##STR1## wherein R is a mononuclear cycloalkyl radical containing 3 to 8 ring carbon atoms or a mononuclear cycloalkyl radical which contains 3 to 8 ring carbon atoms and to which at least one further ring containing carbon atoms is fused,X is a non-nucleophilic anion, andZ is a single bond, an oxygen or sulfur atom, a group of formula >S.sup..sym. --R X.sup..crclbar., wherein R and X are as defined above, or is >C.dbd.O or a methylene bridge,which sulfonium compounds are either unsubstituted or carry one or more than substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, phenyl, hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkoxy moiety or acyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a process for the preparation of a carboxylated arylene thioether oligomer, in which an alkali metal sulfide is caused to act on a poly(arylene thioether) so as to depolymerize the poly(arylene thioether), thereby preparing an alkali thiolate-containing oligomer, and a carboxylating agent is then caused to act on the alkali thiolate-containing oligomer, thereby forming the carboxylated arylene thioether oligomer, and a process for the production of an arylene thioether copolymer, wherein the carboxylated arylene thioether oligomer alone, which has been obtained in accordance with this preparation process, or a mixture of the carboxylated oligomer in an amount of at least 50 wt. % and another carboxylic compound in an amount less than 50 wt. % is reacted with an alkylenediol or an alkylenediol and a polyester or an alkylene diol and a lactone.

Abstract: The present document describes the use of an inhibitor for cationic polymerization as an additive to a thermocurable composition based on at least one cationically polymerizable organic material and an initiator for cationic polymerization in the form of an onium compound or a compound of the formula (I)[M.sup.+n (L).sub.x ].sup.n+ nX.sup.- (I),in which n is 2 or 3, M is a metal cation selected from the group comprising Zn.sup.2+, Mg.sup.2+, Fe.sup.2+, Co.sup.2+, Ni.sup.2+, Cr.sup.2+, Ru.sup.2+, Mn.sup.2+, Sn.sup.2+, VO.sup.2+, Fe.sup.3+, Al.sup.3+ and Co.sup.3+, X.sup.- is an anion selected from the group comprising PF.sub.6.sup.-, AsF.sub.6.sup.-, SbF.sub.6.sup.-, BiF.sub.6.sup.-, derivatives of these anions in which at least one fluorine atom has been replaced by a hydroxyl group, and CF.sub.3 SO.sub.3.sup.-, or in which up to 50% of the anions X.sup.-, based on the total amount of anions, may be any desired anions, L is water or an organic .sigma.

Abstract: Disclosed are an epoxidized polyester which comprises, per molecule, at least three bifunctional groups each having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together represent an endomethylene group, and which has a number average molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 10,000, as well as processes for preparing the epoxidized polyester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water-dispersible polyetherester-modified polyurethane ionomers containing 10 to 100 milliequivalents of ionic, preferably cationic, groups per 100 g of ionomer; 2 to 40% by weight of polyetherester groups; and 1 to 35% by weight of ethylene oxide units, in which the percentages are based on the weight of the polyetherester-modified polyurethane ionomer.The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these polyetherester-modified polyurethane ionomers and to aqueous compositions containing these polyetherester-modified polyurethane ionomers and polymers containing perfluoralkyl groups.

Abstract: Thermosetting mixtures containing(a) an epoxy resin having on average more than one 1,2-epoxide group in the molecule,(b) a di- or polyisocyanate compound and(c) a sulfonium salt of the formulae I to IV ##STR1## in which A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substitutents from the group comprising C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, nitro, phenyl, phenoxy, alkoxycarbonyl having 1-4 C atoms in the alkoxy radical or acryl having 1-12 C atoms, Ar, Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2 indpendently of one another are each phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substitutents from the group comprising C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Fluorinated polyurethanes containing blocks having a perfluoropolyethereal structure, with rubber-like properties, alternated with stiff structural units are taught. The stiff units are at least partially provided with a double bond of the olefinic type, which is suitable for causing the cross-linking of the polymeric chains with a cross-linking system of the radicalic type.

Abstract: Sulfonium salts of the formulae I to IV ##STR1## in which A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, nitro, phenyl, phenoxy, alkoxycarbonyl having 1-4 C atoms in the alkoxy radical or acyl having 1-12 C atoms, Ar, Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2, independently of one another, are each unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted phenyl, or naphthyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted each arylene is an unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted phenylene or unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted naphthylene and Q.sup..crclbar. is SbF.sub.6 --, AsF.sub.6 -- or SbF.sub.5 OH-- are valuable curing agents and curing accelerators in the heat-curing of cationically polymerizable compounds, preferably epoxy resins.

Abstract: Copolyestercarbonates are prepared by the reaction of at least one cyclic polycarbonate oligomer with at least one cyclic polyester oligomer in the presence of a cyclic polycarbonate polymerization catalyst at temperatures in the range of about 280.degree.-375.degree. C. Mixtures of bisphenol A polycarbonate and bisphenol A isophthalate or terephthalate oligomers are preferably employed, and the preferred catalysts are tetraarylborate salts such as tetra-n-butylammonium tetraphenylborate.

Abstract: Preparation of a macromolecular monomer of a lactone having an alpha-beta monoolefinically unsaturated "head" is effected at low temperature with a strong oxonium salt, such as a trialkyloxonium (TAO) hexafluorophosphate catalyst, with essentially no formation of cyclic oligomers and an insignificant amount of diacrylate. Cationic ring-opening polymerization of lactone monomer in conjunction with an unsaturated alcohol (propagator) having an acryloyl or methacryloyl double bond, produces a polylactone macromer having an ethylenic double bond at one end and a hydroxyl group at the other. The polymerization proceeds by polyaddition of the lactone to the OH group which is the propagating species. The macromer so formed allows the preparation of a macromer of block copolymer of the polylactone with a polyether such as epichlorohydrin, using the same TAO catalyst. In such a macromer of block copolymer, the polylactone ester block is next to the double bond, followed by the polyether block.

Abstract: This invention is directed to photocopolymerizable compositions comprising a poly (active hydrogen) organic compound, a photoinitiator and, as a reactive diluent, a substituted cycloaliphatic monoepoxide. The photocopolymerizable compositions have low viscosity and can be applied to suitable substrates by conventional methods and, after curing, provide excellent pressure sensitive and heat-activated adhesive coatings.