Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing solids made from polyisocyanurate plastics, comprising the following steps: (a) providing a polyisocyanate composition A) which contains oligomeric polyisocyanates and is low in monomeric polyisocyanates, where the isocyanurate structure content in the polyisocyanate composition A) is at least 50 mol %, based on the sum total of the oligomeric structures from the group consisting of uretdione, isocyanurate, allophanate, biuret, iminooxadiazinedione and oxadiazinetrione structure that are present in the polyisocyanate composition A); (b) catalytically trimerizing the polyisocyanate composition A), where (i) the catalytic trimerization is conducted at ambient temperatures of at least 80° C.

Abstract: An electric energy storage cell is provided with a plurality of cell layers. At least two cell layers are equipped with electrically conductive contact elements that are coupled with their electrodes and create at least one connection between the at least two cell layers by an adhesive site realized from a conductive adhesive on the contact elements. At least one connection realized by the adhesive site is interrupted when the adhesive-specific temperature limiting value is exceeded in the adhesive site.

Abstract: The invention relates to etheramines of formula (I) or formula (II) or a mixture of etheramines of formula (I) and formula (II) based on 1,2-dialcohols, wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl group with 2 to 16 carbon atoms, R2 is a hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1 to 16 carbon atoms, x?1 and y?1 and the sum of x+y is between 2 and 10, and A1, A2, A3 and A4 are independently selected from the group consisting of linear and/or branched alkylenes having 2 to 18 carbon atoms and wherein Z1-Z4 are independently selected from OH, NH2, NHR? or NR?R?, wherein at least one of Z1-Z2 and at least one of Z3-Z4 is NH2, NHR? or NR?R?, wherein R? and R? are independently selected from alkylenes having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. The invention further relates to etheramines obtainable by the alkoxylation and amination of 1,2-dialcohols.

Abstract: The growth hormone with high biological activity modified by the double-stranded polyethylene glycol at a single site and the preparation method thereof are provided. The PEGylated growth hormone has a higher biological activity and a longer half-life than the unmodified growth hormone. The composition comprising the PEGylated growth hormone is useful in the treatment of the growth or development disorder such as growth hormone deficiency, Turner syndrome etc.

Abstract: A resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises: an epoxy resin; and a hardener, which is a stable solution obtainable from the following steps: (a) adding a N,O-heterocyclic compound of formula I or II and a DOPO-based compound into an organic solvent to provide a reaction solution: wherein R1 to R3, W1, W2, m, n, p and q are as defined in the specification; (b) heating the reaction solution to carry out a ring-opening reaction to provide a polymer solution; and (c) cooling the polymer solution to obtain the stable solution, wherein the organic solvent is unreactive to the N,O-heterocyclic compound and the DOPO-based compound, and the amounts of the DOPO-based compound and the hardener are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A three-dimensional smart polymer matrix is formed by a first epoxy chemical reaction linking a linear polymer chain and a branched polymer chain, wherein the polymer chains are flexible and one or more reactive molecule species remain unreacted, at a predetermined mathematical ratio of reacted to un-reacted molecules and molecule species, and the un-reacted molecular species are available for further chemical reaction, protonation or deprotonation after the first chemical reaction. The resulting smart polymer matrix is hydrophilic and non-soluble to a solvent or electrolyte.

Abstract: Problem The present invention provides, in a metal-adsorbing material used for the removal and recovery of a wide range of heavy metals in treated solutions such as industrial waste water, service water, and environmental water, a gel-like metal-adsorbing material having a large amount of metal adsorption and capable of meeting various demands; and also provide a metal adsorbent having a gel-like metal-adsorbing material supported on a porous carrier. Means for Resolution A metal-adsorbing polymer selected from polyethyleneimine and polyallylamine is crosslinked with a polyglycidyl ether, whereby a gel-like metal-adsorbing material having a large amount of metal adsorption and capable of meeting various demands is produced.

Abstract: Embodiments include oxazolidone ring containing adducts obtainable by combining an aliphatic epoxy compound, an aromatic epoxy compound, and a diisocyanate. Embodiments further include a curable powder coating composition including a resin component and a hardener component, where the resin component includes the oxazolidone ring containing adduct.

Abstract: Provided is a curable composition having excellent water vapor permeability, which enables to protect a building from rainwater or moisture in the air and release the water accumulated on the side of the base of the building, to the outside. Also provided is a curable composition which has easy workability and is less likely to allow migration or exudation of a plasticizer to the surface of the cured product. Also provided is a liquid waterproof coating material having moisture permeability which contains the curable composition. The curable composition includes an organic polymer (I) that has less than one hydrolyzable silyl group per molecule on average and contains 5 to 80 wt % of oxyethylene units.

Abstract: Conjugated polymers and small molecules including the nonplanar aromatic 1,6-methano[10]annulene ring structure along with aromatic subunits, such as diketopyrrolopyrrole, and 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole, substituted with alkyl chains in a “Tail In,” “Tail Out,” or “No Tail” regiochemistry are disclosed.

Abstract: The synthesis of a polyoxometalate-loaded epoxy uses a one-step cure by applying an external stimulus to release the acid from the polyoxometalate and thereby catalyze the cure reaction of the epoxy resin. Such polyoxometalate-loaded epoxy composites afford the cured epoxy unique properties imparted by the intrinsic properties of the polyoxometalate. For example, polyoxometalate-loaded epoxy composites can be used as corrosion resistant epoxy coatings, for encapsulation of electronics with improved dielectric properties, and for structural applications with improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are salt compositions of lysinol and dicarboxylic acids; and lysinol derived polymers including polyamide, polyimide, polyurea, cross-linked polyurea comprising urethane linkages, polyurea foams, cross-linked polyurea foams, and lysinol-epoxy thermoset.

Abstract: A solvent-free curable epoxy resin composition including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide; and (b) at least one hardener; wherein the solvent-free curable epoxy resin composition is substantially free of solvent and has at least two exotherm peaks and wherein the exothermic peak difference of the two exotherm peaks is sufficient to allow the curable solvent-free epoxy resin composition of being B-staged.

Abstract: An epoxy resin is provided that includes a diglycidyl ether of a substituted cycloaliphatic diol or bis-thiol, and a thermoset epoxy polymer is provided employing the same. The epoxy resin is bisphenol A free, and capable of forming thermoset epoxy polymers with fewer associated health and environmental concerns than conventional epoxies based on phenolic compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aromatic aldimines, which are based on primary aromatic polyamines, which are solid at room temperature and liquid at room temperature and which have the lowest possible viscosity, hydrolyze with little odor, and can be used as blocked amines in curable compositions, in particular in compositions having one-component and two-component isocyanate groups. Said compositions have a relatively long open time, but cure surprisingly rapidly, said curing occurring without strong odor formation and without bubbling. In addition, the compositions have outstanding mechanical properties after curing, in particular high strength with high ductility, and good resistance to heat and moisture.

Abstract: A new class of poly(beta-amino alcohols) (PBAAs) has been prepared using combinatorial polymerization. The inventive PBAAs may be used in biotechnology and biomedical applications as coatings (such as coatings of films or multilayer films for medical devices or implants), additives, materials, excipients, non-biofouling agents, micropatterning agents, and cellular encapsulation agents. When used as surface coatings, these PBAAs elicited different levels of inflammation, both in vitro and in vivo, depending on their chemical structures. The large chemical diversity of this class of materials allowed us to identify polymer coatings that inhibit macrophage activation in vitro. Furthermore, these coatings reduce the recruitment of inflammatory cells, and reduce fibrosis, following the subcutaneous implantation of carboxylated polystyrene microparticles. These polymers may be used to form polyelectrolyte complex capsules for cell encapsulation.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyhydric compounds containing primary and secondary hydroxyl groups selectively conjugated with linkers, polymers, and/or bioactive agents.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a cyclic guanidine comprising reacting (i) a cyanamide, (ii) a polyamine, and (iii) a weak acid. The present invention is also directed to a coating composition comprising the cyclic guanidine.

Abstract: A polyamine adduct including the reaction product of (a) a divinylarene dioxide, and (b) an excess of a polyamine to provide an adducted polyamine composition; a process for making the adduct; a curable epoxy resin composition including (i) the adduct derived from divinylbenzene such as divinylbenzene dioxide (DVBDO), (ii) at least one epoxy resin, and (iii) optionally, a co-curing agent and/or a catalyst; and a cured product made from said curable epoxy resin composition. The cured product made from the curable epoxy resin composition is thermally stable and offers improved properties such as a low viscosity and a high heat resistance.

Abstract: A naphthoxazine benzoxazine-based monomer is represented by Formula 1 below: In Formula 1, R2 and R3 or R3 and R4 are linked to each other to form a group represented by Formula 2 below, and R5 and R6 or R6 and R7 are linked to each other to form a group represented by Formula 2 below, In Formula 2, * represents the bonding position of R2 and R3, R3 and R4, R5 and R6, or R6 and R7 of Formula 1. A polymer is formed by polymerizing the naphthoxazine benzoxazine-based monomer, an electrode for a fuel cell includes the polymer, an electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell includes the polymer, and a fuel cell uses the electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of addition compounds by converting an epoxide component (A) comprising at least two epoxide functions with at least one amine component (B) comprising a primary amine function in a continuous operation in a reactor, with the epoxide component (A) and the amine component (B) being continuously supplied in a molar ratio from 5:1 to 1:50 such that in the reactor a reaction mixture product develops comprising the epoxide component (A) and the amine component (B), as well as the conversion products from the epoxide component (A) and the amine component (B), which is drained from the reactor in the form of a product flow, with 10-100 mol % of the epoxy functions introduced into the reactor via the epoxide component (A) being converted in the reactor. The addition compounds yielded are preferably used as cross-linking and dispersing agents.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a cyclic guanidine comprising reacting (i) a guanidinium, (ii) a polyamine, and (iii) a weak acid. The present invention is also directed to a coating composition comprising the cyclic guanidine.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include polyetheramines, methods of making polyetheramine, methods of using polyetheramine, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to epoxy resin formulations comprising a specific catalyst mixture for enhancing the reactivity thereof.

Abstract: A terminal modified polycarbonate having a high content of biogenic matter, excellent heat resistance, heat stability, moldability and moist absorption resistance and high surface energy and a manufacturing process thereof are provided. The terminal modified polycarbonate has a main chain essentially composed of a recurring unit represented by the following formula (1): has a specific viscosity at 20° C. of a solution obtained by dissolving 0.7 g of the polycarbonate in 100 ml of methylene chloride of 0.2 to 0.5, and contains a terminal group represented by the following formula (2) or (3) in an amount of 0.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a cyclic guanidine comprising reacting (i) a guanidinium, (ii) a polyamine, and (iii) a weak acid. The present invention is also directed to a coating composition comprising the cyclic guanidine.

Abstract: The invention provides water-soluble compounds that include a polymer and at least one terminal azide or acetylene moiety. Also provided are highly efficient methods for the selective modification of proteins with PEG derivatives, which involves the selective incorporation of non-genetically encoded amino acids, e.g., those amino acids containing an azide or acetylene moiety, into proteins in response to a selector codon and the subsequent modification of those amino acids with a suitably reactive PEG derivative.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a passivating material suitable for passivating a metal surface. The passivating material comprises a polymer which comprises (a) at least one nitro group, and/or pyridine group, and/or phenolic hydroxyl group; and (b) at least one group selected from a phosphorous-containing group and/or a carboxylic acid group, wherein the at least one phosphorous-containing group is selected from a phosphate, a phosphite, or a non-nitrogen substituted phosphonate.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method of modifying a macromolecule, the method comprising the steps of (i) providing the macromolecule; (ii) providing a compound of the general formula (I): wherein N is a primary amino group protected with the protecting group P, wherein the protecting group involves both free valences of the primary amino group; m is an integer of 1-12 and n is an integer of 1-2000; R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-4-alkyl; and X is a reactive group; and (iii) allowing the compound of the general formula (I) to react with the macromolecule so as to form grafts on the macromolecule. Compounds of the general formula (i) and a method for the preparation thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: A conductive paint composition includes a solvent, metal powder, a rheology control agent and a water-dispersible polyurethane resin therein. The water-dispersible polyurethane resin has at least one aromatic group and a repeat unit of ether therein.

Abstract: A poly(amino-alcohol) membrane article, and a method for making and using the article, as defined herein.

Abstract: Bioabsorbable compounds which include a polyalkylene oxide backbone with two or more isocyanate substituents are useful as one component adhesives. Absorbable compositions useful as a two component adhesive contain a) a polyethylene oxide having two or more amine substituents with b) a bioabsorbable diisocyanate compound, or alternatively contain a) a polyethylene oxide having two or more isocyanate substituents with b) a bioabsorbable diamine compound, or, alternatively contain a) a bioabsorbable diisocyanate compound and b) a bioabsorbable diamine compound.

Abstract: Novel compositions of matter comprise certain derivatives of 9,9-dialkyl fluorene diamine (AFDA). The resultant compositions, whether compositions of matter or monomers that are subsequently incorporated into a polymer, are unique and useful in a variety of applications. Useful applications of AFDA-based material include heavy ion radiation shielding components and components of optical and electronic devices.

Abstract: A water soluble polymer comprising a copolyhydroxyaminoether having side-chains of polyalkylene oxides, an aqueous solution of said polymer and process for preparing the copolyhydroxyaminoether.

Abstract: Bioabsorbable compounds which include a polyalkylene oxide backbone with two or more isocyanate substituents are useful as one component adhesives. Absorbable compositions useful as a two component adhesive contain a) a polyethylene oxide having two or more amine substituents with b) a bioabsorbable diisocyanate compound, or alternatively contain a) a polyethylene oxide having two or more isocyanate substituents with b) a bioabsorbable diamine compound, or, alternatively contain a) a bioabsorbable diisocyanate compound and b) a bioabsorbable diamine compound.

Abstract: An organotellurium compound of the formula (1) is useful as a living radical polymerization initiator and makes possible precision control of molecular weights and molecular weight distributions under mild conditions wherein R1 is C1-C8 alkyl, R2 and R3 are each a hydrogen atom or C1-C8 alkyl, and R4 is aryl, substituted aryl, aromatic heterocyclic group, hydroxycarbonyl or cyano.

Abstract: Bioabsorbable compounds which include a polyalkylene oxide backbone with two or more isocyanate substituents are useful as one component adhesives. Absorbable compositions useful as a two component adhesive contain a) a polyethylene oxide having two or more amine substituents with b) a bioabsorbable diisocyanate compound, or alternatively contain a) a polyethylene oxide having two or more isocyanate substituents with b) a bioabsorbable diamine compound, or, alternatively contain a) a bioabsorbable diisocyanate compound and b) a bioabsorbable diamine compound.

Abstract: Provided herein are polyamine precursors useful in the manufacture of epoxy resins. Use of a polyamine precursor according to the invention provides an epoxy resin formulation having an increased working time over prior art amines used for curing epoxies. Increased working times translate to the ability to manufacture composites which could not be made using conventional epoxy curing agents, such as composite blades for wind-driven turbines. Such polyamines are also useful in polyurea formulations for lengthening reaction time, thus allowing more flow of applied polyurea coatings prior to gellation.

Abstract: A naphthoxazine benzoxazine-based monomer is represented by Formula 1 below: In Formula 1, R2 and R3 or R3 and R4 are linked to each other to form a group represented by Formula 2 below, and R5 and R6 or R6 and R7 are linked to each other to form a group represented by Formula 2 below, In Formula 2, * represents the bonding position of R2 and R3, R3 and R4, R5 and R6, or R6 and R7 of Formula 1. A polymer is formed by polymerizing the naphthoxazine benzoxazine-based monomer, an electrode for a fuel cell includes the polymer, an electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell includes the polymer, and a fuel cell uses the electrode.

Abstract: A cyanate ester compound represented by the formula (1), wherein Ar2 represents a phenylene group, a naphthylene group or a biphenylene group, Ar1 represents a naphthylene group or a biphenylene group when Ar2 is a phenylene group, or Ar1 represents a phenylene group, a naphthylene group or a biphenylene group when Ar2 is a naphthylene group or a biphenylene group, Rx represents all substituents of Ar1, each Rx is the same or different and represents hydrogen, an alkyl group or an aryl group, Ry represents all substituents of Ar2, each Ry is the same or different and represents hydrogen, an alkyl group or an aryl group, and n is an integer of 1 to 50.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for incorporation of a biomolecule into a cell including the method steps: i) production of a complex from a biomolecule, preferably a nucleic acid and a polymer which may be obtained by reaction of an amine monomer having at least two amine groups with an epoxide monomer having at least two epoxide groups and ii) incorporation of the biomolecule into a cell bx bringing the cell into contact with the complex. The invention further relates to the transformed cell obtained by said method, the use of a particular polymer for incorporation of a biomolecule into a cell, a kit for incorporation of a biomolecule into a cell, the use of said kit, a complex made from a biomolecule and a polymer, a therapeutic composition, the use of a complex of a biomolecule and a polymer for therapeutic treatment of the human or animal being and a method for treatment of a disease by means of gene therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing amino-functional polyurethane prepolymers by a) preparing an NCO-functional polyurethane prepolymer by reacting an excess of one or more di- and/or polyisocyanates with at least one isocyanate-reactive compound having a functionality of at least 1.5, b) reacting the free NCO groups of the resulting polyurethane prepolymer with at least one compound containing one or more silanol groups to obtain the corresponding silylurethanes, and then c) converting the silylurethanes to amino-functional polyurethane prepolymers by hydrolysis and/or alcoholysis with decarboxylation. The present invention also relates coatings, adhesives, sealants, casting compounds or moldings obtained from these amino-functional polyurethene prepolymers.

Abstract: The shape memory polymers disclosed are a reaction product of at least one reagent containing two active amino-hydrogen or two active phenolic-hydrogen with at least one multifunctional cross linking reagent which contains at least three or more active amino- or phenolic-hydrogen or is a reagent containing at least three glycidyl ether moieties which is then further mixed with at least one diglycidyl ether reagent whereupon the resulting mixture is cured and has a glass transition temperature higher than 00C. This reaction creates crosslinking between the monomers and polymers such that during polymerization they form a crosslinked thermoset network.

Abstract: An organotellurium compound of the formula (1) is useful as a living radical polymerization initiator and makes possible precision control of molecular weights and molecular weight distributions under mild conditions wherein R1 is C1-C8 alkyl, R2 and R3 are each a hydrogen atom or C1-C8 alkyl, and R4 is aryl, substituted aryl, aromatic heterocyclic group, hydroxycarbonyl or cyano.

Abstract: The invention provides water-soluble compounds that include a polymer and at least one terminal azide or acetylene moiety. Also provided are highly efficient methods for the selective modification of proteins with PEG derivatives, which involves the selective incorporation of non-genetically encoded amino acids, e.g., those amino acids containing an azide or acetylene moiety, into proteins in response to a selector codon and the subsequent modification of those amino acids with a suitably reactive PEG derivative.

Abstract: A medical device with a hydrophilic and lubricious coating, wherein the coating includes a hydrophilic polymeric unit layer deposited on the medical device and cross-linked with a plasma deposited double bond monomer. The hydrophilic polymeric unit can include ethylene oxide with one or more primary or secondary alcohol groups or glycosaminoglycans such as hyaluronic acid, and the double bond monomer includes monomers containing at least one double bond, preferably a C?C, C?N or C?O bond, including N-trimethylsilyl-allylamine, ethylene, propylene and allyl alcohol.

Abstract: Bioabsorbable compounds which include a polyalkylene oxide backbone with two or more isocyanate substituents are useful as one component adhesives. Absorbable compositions useful as a two component adhesive contain a) a polyethylene oxide having two or more amine substituents with b) a bioabsorbable diisocyanate compound, or alternatively contain a) a polyethylene oxide having two or more isocyanate substituents with b) a bioabsorbable diamine compound, or, alternatively contain a) a bioabsorbable diisocyanate compound and b) a bioabsorbable diamine compound.

Abstract: A curable underfill encapsulant composition that is applied directly onto semiconductor wafers before the wafers are diced into individual chips. The composition comprises a thermally curable epoxy resin, a solvent, an imidazole-anhydride curing agent, fluxing agents, and optionally, wetting agents. Various other additives, such as defoaming agents, adhesion promoters, flow additives and rheology modifiers may also be added as desired. The underfill encapsulant is B-stageable to provide a coating on the wafer that is smooth, non-tacky and will allow the wafer to be cleanly diced into individual chips. A method for producing an electronic package containing the B-stageable material may also utilize an unfilled liquid curable fluxing material on the substrate to which the chip is to be attached.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to branched reactive water-soluble polymers comprising at least two polymer arms, such as poly(ethylene glycol), attached to a central aliphatic hydrocarbon core molecule through heteroatom linkages. The branched polymers bear at least one functional group for reacting with a biologically active agent to form a biologically active conjugate. The functional group of the branched polymer can be directly attached to the aliphatic hydrocarbon core or via an intervening linkage, such as a heteroatom, -alkylene-, —O-alkylene-O—, -alkylene-O-alkylene-, -aryl-O—, —O-aryl-, (—O-alkylene-)m, or (-alkylene-O—)m linkage, wherein m is 1–10.

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.