Abstract: A novel polyurethane material having excellent leukocyte adsorption capacity. When exposed to a labelled sugar chain solution LDF1 for 2 hours, it exhibits an adsorption amount of 400,000 or more. The polyurethane is composed of (A) a diisocyanate compound structural unit, (B) a polymer diol compound structural unit, and (C) a chain extender structural unit, preferably containing a tertiary amino group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hard surface cleaning composition comprising a copolymer, wherein said copolymer comprises a zwitterionic unit A or a mixture thereof and another unit B or a mixture thereof, wherein said unit A comprises a betaine group or a mixture thereof and wherein said betaine group of said unit A is a sulphobetaine group or a mixture thereof, and wherein said unit B is derived from vinyl-pyrrolidone.

Abstract: A succinimide dispersant comprising the condensation product of a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic anhydride or reactive equivalent thereof with an alkylene polyamine, wherein the alkylene polyamine is a condensed amine, exhibits improved viscometrics.

Abstract: The present invention concerns core-shell tecto (dendritic polymers) that are associated with biologically active materials (such as nucleic acids for use for RNAi and in transfection). Also included are formulations for their use. The constructs are useful for the delivery of drugs to an animal or plant and may be in vivo, in vitro or ex vivo.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method device and a method of forming the medical device. The medical device comprises a coating comprising a polymer. The polymer comprises at least two different blocks, at least one L1 block with the formula and at least one L2 block with the formula Medical devices comprising these polymers, mixtures of these polymers with therapeutic agents, and methods of making these polymers and mixtures are within the scope of this disclosure.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of cationic polycondensation products as additives for fixing colours and/or inhibiting the running of colours, for washing products and washing aftertreatment products. Said cationic polycondensation products can be produced by the condensation of (A1) non-cyclic amines obtained by the reaction of (A1 a) mono(N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl)amines with (A1 b) bifunctional compounds selected from the group containing urea, thiourea, dialkyl carbonates, aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids, and aliphatic and aromatic diisocyanates, in a molar ratio 1.2:1 to 2.1:1, or (A2) mixtures of non-cyclic amines (A1) and cyclic amines (A3) in a molar ratio 10:1 to 1:10 with (B) bifunctional compounds selected from the group containing alkylene dihalogenides, dihalogen alkyl ethers, halomethyl oxiranes, and bisepoxides, in a molar ratio (B) to (A1) or (B) to (A2) from 0.6:1 to 1.3:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new hydrogel materials using water gellants that are comprised by hydrophilic polymers to which hydrogen bonding units are covalently attached. Optionally, the hydrogel contains additional ingredients or additives. These new reversible hydrogels can easily be fine-tuned in their mechanical performance and functionality and are especially suitable for cosmetic and biomedical applications.

Abstract: A method for purifying a polymer comprising providing a first mixture comprising at least one solvent and at least one polymeric material, diluting the first mixture with veratrole to produce a second mixture in which the polymeric material is substantially dissolved at a temperature less than 100° C., performing at least one step selected from (i) contacting the second mixture with an aqueous wash solution, and (ii) filtering the second mixture.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high actives liquid nonionic surfactant concentrate that includes a fatty alcohol alkoxylate having an alkylene oxide content of about 10-100 moles and at least one other nonionic surfactant alkoxylate having an alkylene oxide content of about 4-12 moles. The liquid surfactant concentrate may be utilized in a variety of applications, such as emulsion polymerization or in the formulation of agrochemical compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a poly(carbonate-co-urea-co-ester) copolymer comprising incorporated urea compound, dihydroxy compound and diacid compound residues. Also disclosed herein is a poly(carbonate-co-urea) copolymer comprising incorporated urea compound and dihydroxy compound residues.

Abstract: Novel compounds, including PEGylated proteins of the formula, methods for preparing such compounds, methods of using such compounds, and other compositions and methods, are provided.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or film obtained by curing a UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a UV-curable polymer or oligomer, wherein the UV curing is controlled to give a higher degree of cure to one surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or film than that on the opposite surface and thereby the pressure-sensitive adhesive property is suppressed on the one surface and maintained on the opposite surface.

Abstract: A benzoxazole resin precursor comprising a first repeating unit which is obtained by the reaction of a bisaminophenol compound and a dicarboxylic acid compound, at least one of which has the diamondoid structure; a benzoxazole resin precursor further comprising a second repeating unit which is obtained by the reaction of a bisaminophenol compound having no diamondoid structure and a dicarboxylic acid compound having no diamondoid structure; a polybenzoxazole resin obtained by the ring-closing reaction with dehydration of the above benzoxazole resin precursor; a resin film constituted with the benzoxazole resin precursor or the polybenzoxazole resin. A polybenzoxazole resin and a resin film having excellent heat resistance and a small permittivity and a semiconductor device using the resin film can be obtained from the benzoxazole resin precursor.

Abstract: A composition for the manufacture of a circuit material comprises a solvent composition having a boiling point below 160° C.; an epoxy compound having an average epoxy functionality of greater than one, an epoxy equivalent weight of less than about 6,000 Daltons, a softening point of less than about 160° C., and solubility in the solvent composition; an aromatic polymer co-curable with the epoxy compound, and soluble in the solvent composition; and, optionally, a catalyst for the polymerization of epoxy groups. The composition for the manufacture of a circuit material can further comprise a filler additive and/or a flame retardant additive.

Abstract: Resistor compositions are disclosed, made from polymer thick film resistor formulations comprising a polyimide component, a sterically hindered hydrophobic epoxy component and a solvent component having a Hanson polar solubility parameter between 2.1 and 3.0 and having a normal boiling point between 210 and 260° C. The weight ratio of polyimide component (“A”) to epoxy component (“B”) is A:B, where A is between and including 1 to 15 and where B is 1.

Abstract: A polymer composite composed of a polymerized mixture of functionalized carbon nanotubes and monomer which chemically reacts with the functionalized nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are functionalized by reacting with oxidizing or other chemical media through chemical reactions or physical adsorption. The reacted surface carbons of the nanotubes are further functionalized with chemical moieties that react with the surface carbons and selected monomers. The functionalized nanotubes are first dispersed in an appropriate medium such as water, alcohol or a liquefied monomer and then the mixture is polymerized. The polymerization results in polymer chains of increasing weight bound to the surface carbons of the nanotubes. The composite may consists of some polymer chains imbedded in the composite without attachment to the nanotubes.

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 invention relates to an alignment layer with improved adhesion to liquid crystal (LC) films, to a precursor material used for the preparation of such a layer, to a laminate comprising such a layer and at least one LC polymer film, and to the use of the alignment layer and the laminate for optical, electrooptical, decorative or security uses and devices, wherein the alignment layer and the precursor material comprise at least one reactive mesogen in monomeric, oligomeric or polymeric form.

Abstract: A composition having a bismaleimide oligomer and preparation methods thereof are provided. The composition having a bismaleimide oligomer comprises a bismaleimide oligomer, wherein the bismaleimide oligomer is in an amount of more than 75 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the composition. Specifically, the bismaleimide oligomer is prepared by reacting bismaleimide monomers with batch-added barbituric acid.

Abstract: The present invention discloses opaque and white monofilaments that retain tensile strength even after exposure to high levels of UV light. Monofilaments of the present invention do not become brittle even after exposure to the equivalent of three to six months of Florida sun. Monofilaments of the present invention can be useful in brushes, filtration media, monofilament fabrics, synthetic hair for wigs, doll hair, and other applications where monofilaments can be used that are stored or sold in an environment where there is a substantial degree of exposure to the sun.

Abstract: A method for forming a polyimide composite article utilizes a polyimide resin system including at least a first prepolymer component and a second prepolymer component. A preform structure is tackified with the first prepolymer component. Using resin infusion or resin transfer molding techniques, the tackified preform structure is contacted with the second prepolymer component. The polyimide resin system is cured under suitable cure conditions so that the first and second prepolymer components mix and react to produce the polyimide composite structure.

Abstract: Star polymers prepared by reacting a highly branched polymer and either a lactone or lactam are disclosed. These star polymers find particular application as additives for powder coating compositions, to improve various performance properties thereof. Powder coating composition comprising the described star polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising a polyurethane synthesized from a) organic diisocyanates b) dihydroxy compounds having a molar weight of 500 to 5000 g/mol and comprising no ionic group or group that can be converted to an ionic group c) mono- to trihydric alcohols additionally comprising an ionic group d) if appropriate, further compounds other than a) to c), wherein the polyurethane comprises less than 0.6% by weight of urea groups (calculated with a molar weight of 56 g/mol), the ionic group of c) has been at least partly neutralized with an alkali metal cation, and the reaction of compounds a), b), c), and d) does not take place in the presence of a catalyst containing a metal-carbon bond.

Abstract: Acrylate-terminated poly(beta-amino esters) are cross-linked to form materials useful in the medical as well as non-medical field. The polymeric starting material is combined with a free radical initiator, either a thermal initiator or a photoinitiator, and the mixture for cross-linking is heated or exposed to light depending on the initiator used. The resulting materials due to the hydrolysable ester bond in the polymer backbone are biodegradable under physiological conditions. These cross-linked materials are particular useful as drug delivery vehicles, tissue engineering scaffolds, and in fabricating microdevices. The materials may also be used as plastics, coating, adhesives, inks, etc. The cross-linked materials prepared exhibit a wide range of degradation times, mass loss profiles, and mechanical properties. Therefore, the properties of the material may be tuned for the desired use.

Abstract: Very low loading of impact modifier less than 4% can significantly improve elongation and impact strength of N6/clay nanocomposites and keep the high tensile strength and modulus. This rubber modified nylon nanocomposites have potential applications in fabricating high-strength fibers for textile industry, coatings for strings or polymer parts, and packaging industry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel adducts useful for improving the toughness and curable compositions using such toughening adducts. In a particular aspect, the present invention relates to novel toughening adducts and thermosetting resin formulations having improved fracture toughness using those toughening adducts.

Abstract: A cyanate ester system is disclosed. An aryl ether oligomer may be made from a dihydroxyaromatic compound and a dihaloaromatic compound in the presence of a base. The oligomer is then reacted with a cyanide compound in the presence of a base to form the cyanate ester shown below. The cyanate ester may then be cross-linked to a thermoset having triazine ring cross-links.

Abstract: A cyanate ester system is disclosed. An aryl ether oligomer may be made from a dihydroxyaromatic compound and a dihaloaromatic compound in the presence of a base. The oligomer is then reacted with a cyanide compound in the presence of a base to form the cyanate ester shown below. The cyanate ester may then be cross-linked to a thermoset having triazine ring cross-links HO—Ar2O—Ar1—O—Ar2nOH.

Abstract: A coating composition for coating metal substrates includes polyurethane polyol (PUPO) and iron carbonyl to provide a coating with excellent weldability and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Fluorinated oligourethanes, having number average molecular weight lower than or equal to 9,000, having a branched structure, formed of the following monomers and macromers: a) aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic polyisocyanates, b) heterofunctional hydrogenated monomers having general formula: X0—(CR1AR2A)b—Y0 ??(Ib) one or more of the following compounds: c) bifunctional hydroxyl (per)fluoropolyethers (PFPE diols) having number average molecular weight in the range 400-3,000, e) monofunctional hydroxyl (per)fluoropolyethers or monofunctional hydroxyl (per)fluoroalkanes (e?), having number average molecular weight in the range 300-1,000, and optionally the following compounds: d) heterofunctional monomers, dI) hydrogen-active compounds, capable to form bonds with the NCO functions stable at the hydrolysis but weak at heat.

Abstract: Powder slurries curable thermally and with actinic radiation and comprising solid and/or highly viscous particles dimensionally stable under storage and application conditions, comprising (A) a binder free of carbon-carbon double bonds activatable with actinic radiation, comprising at least one (meth)acrylate copolymer containing on average per molecule at least one isocyanate-reactive functional group and at least one ion-forming group, (B) at least one blocked and/or part-blocked polyisocyanate, and (C) at least one olefinically unsaturated constituent which is free of isocyanate-reactive functional groups and contains on average per molecule more than four carbon-carbon double bonds activatable with actinic radiation; processes for preparing them, and their use.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for preparing a synergistic stabilizer mixture comprising the components of the general formulae (I), (II) and (III) in accordance with claim 1, characterized by the reaction of compounds of the formula (V) with an epihalohydrin of the formula (VI) in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst and from 4 to 20 times the molar amount of an alkali metal hydroxide, relative to compound (V), at from 20 to 220° C. Removal of the excess epihalohydrin and phase separation are followed by polymerization at from 100 to 240° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a radiation-curable prepolymer. The radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention is prepared by reacting an isocyanate-capped polyurethane with an ethylenically unsaturated amine or an ethylenically unsaturated monohydroxy compound or a mixture thereof, wherein the isocyanate-capped polyurethane is a copolymerization production of: (a) at least one polyalkylene glycol; (b) at least one branching agent having at least three hydroxy groups; and (c) at least one di- or polyisocyanate. The radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention can find use in economically producing contact lenses which have durable, highly elastic soft contact lenses with desired physical properties. In addition, the present invention provides method for making a radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention and for making a medical device, preferably an ophthalmic device, more preferably a contact lens.

Abstract: An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition that contains an anti-crater agent which is a water-reducible polyester resin having an acid value less than 40 mg KOH/g. The water-reducible polyester is the reaction product of (1) a hydroxy cyclic carbonate; (2) a polycarboxylic acid anhydride; (3) optional monofunctional epoxy resin; (4) a polyfunctional isocyanate resin; and, (5) a polyamine compound containing tertiary amine and either primary or secondary functionality. The reaction product is neutralized in the presence of acid and water to convert the tertiary amine groups to water-dilutable groups. Hydrolyzable silane groups can also be incorporated into the reaction product to further enhance its crater resistance property. The electrocoat composition produces coatings having a smoother appearance with fewer craters without adversely affecting intercoat adhesion of the cured film to subsequent coating layers applied thereover.

Abstract: Novel pentaphenylene copolymers which are useful in electronic devices are described.

Abstract: A cyanate ester system is disclosed. An aryl ether oligomer may be made from a dihydroxyaromatic compound and a dihaloaromatic compound in the presence of a base. The oligomer is then reacted with a cyanide compound in the presence of a base to form the cyanate ester shown below. The cyanate ester may then be cross-linked to a thermoset having triazine ring cross-links.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of synthesis of copoly(succinimide-aspartate), copolymers and derivatives thereof, prepared in a thermal or supercritical fluid method. Also disclosed are methods of isolating, compounding, stabilizing and processing the copoly(succinimide-aspartate), and its derivatives.

Abstract: Aqueous primary dispersions and coating materials comprising dispersed and/or emulsified, solid and/or liquid polymer particles and/or dispersed solid core-shell particles having a diameter?500 nm, preparable by free-radical microemulsion or miniemulsion polymerization of at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer (A) in the presence of at least one hydrophobic crosslinking agent for the (co)polymer resulting from the monomer or monomers (A), wherein said monomer or monomers (A) is or are dispersed prior to (co)polymerization in an aqueous dispersion of said crosslinking agent or agents; processes for preparing them, and their use.

Abstract: A method for making a polymer or oligomer comprising the steps of making a first monomer comprising a substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group by providing an aromatic or heteroaromatic group substituted with first and second director groups, performing metalisation at a first position on the aromatic or heteroaromatic group, performing electrophilic substitution so as to provide a first substituent group at the first position, and contacting in a reaction mixture the first monomer with at least two further monomers that independently are the same or different from the first monomer under conditions so as to form a polymer or oligomer, wherein the nature and positions of the first and second director groups regioselect the first position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a radiation-curable prepolymer. The radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention is prepared by reacting an isocyanate-capped polyurethane with an ethylenically unsaturated amine or an ethylenically unsaturated monohydroxy compound or a mixture thereof, wherein the isocyanate-capped polyurethane is a copolymerization production of: (a) at least one polyalkylene glycol; (b) at least one branching agent having at least three hydroxy groups; and (c) at least one di- or polyisocyanate. The radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention can find use in economically producing contact lenses which have durable, highly elastic soft contact lenses with desired physical properties. In addition, the present invention provides method for making a radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention and for making a medical device, preferably an ophthalmic device, more preferably a contact lens.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polymeric condensates, wherein the reaction mixture is fed at least once during the condensation reaction through a zone of high energy density which has an energy density of at least 105 J/m3.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a coating composition comprising a compound comprising at least one bicyclo-orthoester group and at least one other functional group. The invention also comprises a process for curing the present coating composition. Further, a process for making a bicyclo-orthoester-functional compound from the corresponding oxetane compound is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous method to prepare encapsulated cyclopropenes, a method to purify cyclopropene gas, and a method to prepare an ?-cyclodextrin/cyclopropene complex.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel epoxy resins and epoxy resin compositions comprising said epoxy resins or cured articles thereof. The cured articles have excellent properties in respect to flame retardance, adhesiveness, moisture resistance and heat resistance and can be used in applications such as lamination, molding, casting and adhesion. The epoxy resins of this invention are represented by the following formula (3) wherein Y1 denotes a glycidyloxyarylmethyl group represented by —CH2—Ar—OG, Y2 and Y3 denote independently a glycidyl group or the aforementioned glycidyloxyarylmethyl group, Ar denotes a phenylene group which can be substituted with up to two hydrocarbon groups and G denotes a glycidyl group.

Abstract: Poly-o-hydroxyamides are cyclicized to obtain polybenzoxazoles. The poly-o-hydroxyamides provide effective filling of trenches. In particular, the poly-o-hydroxyamides can fill trenches having a width of less than 100 nm and an aspect ratio of more than 4. Further, the polybenzoxazoles of the invention are very suitable for the damascene process. A dielectric can be made from the polybenzoxazole. In turn, semiconductor devices can include the dieletric. Processes for making the poly-o-hydroxyamides, polybenzoxazoles, and semiconductor devices are included.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition is described, comprising the reaction product of a copolymer and a bisamide crosslinking agent, (A) the copolymer comprising the reaction product of (i) a (meth)acrylate ester of a non-tertiary alcohol in which the alkyl group contains between 1 and 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and (ii) a carboxylic acid-functional, ethylenically unsaturated co-monomer, and (B) a bisamide crosslinking agent having the formula: where, R1 and R3 independently, are selected from the group consisting of H and CnH2n+1, n is an integer ranging from 1 to 5, R2 is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of benzeno (—C6H4—), substituted benzeno, triazine, CmH2m, and combinations thereof, m is an integer ranging from 1 to 10, and the relative amounts of the carboxylic acid-functional, ethylenically unsaturated co-monomer and the bisamide crosslinking agent providing a ratio of the number of equivalents of amide groups to the number of equivalents of carboxylic acid groups of

Abstract: A process for producing alkali metal polymaleimide salts by alkaline hydrolysis of maleimide polymers prepared by polymerization of maleimide monomers in the presence of a metal oxide and alcohol initiator or a base. In particular, the process produces alkali metal polymaleimide salts with particular ratios of C—N and C—C connected maleimide-derived monomer units which are dependent on the particular initiator used to synthesize the maleimide polymer. The alkali metal polymaleimide salts, which have chelating and anti-scaling properties, are useful as chelating agents and detergent builders and as such are suitable biodegradable replacements for synthetic polymers and sodium polyaspartate.

Abstract: A process for producing a polysuccinimide (co)polymer derivative which permits the reaction of a polysuccinimide (co)polymer with a Lewis base in a wide temperature range (90° to 300° C.) without using a pH-adjusting agent is provided. The process for producing a polysuccinimide (co)polymer derivative of this invention comprises reacting a polysuccinimide (co)polymer with a Lewis base by heating in the presence of a solvent having a low boiling point and high relative permittivity.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, and adhesive articles based thereon, crosslinked using a bis-amide crosslinking agent that are thermally stable, yet cleanly removable from a variety of substrates following exposure to high temperatures.

Abstract: A method for preparing a solid support material for carrying out a chemical reaction, said method comprising the following steps: (i) reacting an amino functionalised solid material with a carboxylic acid having at least two similarly protected amino groups to form amide bonds between them, (ii) removing protecting groups in a single step, (iii) optionally repeating steps (i) and (ii) one or more times using the product of the preceding step as the amino functionalised solid material, and (iv) connecting a linkage agent to at least some of the free NH2 groups of the product. The method increases the loading capacity of the solid support material. It is particularly useful in connection with peptide synthesis.