Abstract:
Described herein are self-healing polymers comprising a base polymer and at least one healing agent disposed in the base polymer under pressure.
Abstract:
A polypropylene composition made from or containing:
(i) component (1) made from or containing a propylene homopolymer or copolymer containing 0 to 0.5% by weight of an ethylene-derived unit; and (ii) component (2) made from or containing an ethylene/propylene copolymer containing 65 to 85% by weight of an ethylene-derived unit; wherein 1) the Mw/Mn value of xylene insolubles (XI) of the polypropylene composition as measured by GPC is in the range of 6 to 20, 2) the weight ratio of component (1) to component (2) is in the range of 70:30 to 85:15, 3) the intrinsic viscosity of xylene solubles (XSIV) of the polypropylene composition is in the range of 1.0 to 3.0 dl/g, and 4) the MFR (at 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg) of the polypropylene composition is in the range of 3 to 15 g/10 min.
Abstract:
A hot melt adhesive composition includes (A) 10-95 wt % of a random or homogeneous propylene-based interpolymer having: (i) a comonomer content of at least one of C2 and C4-10 a-olefin of 7 wt % to 49 wt % based on the total weight of the propylene-based interpolymer, (ii) an MWD of 4 or less, (iii) a density of 0.90 g/cc or less, and (iv) a Brookfield viscosity of less than 50,000 centipoise, (B) 1-60 wt % of a crystalline block composite comprising: (1) a crystalline ethylene based polymer; (2) a crystalline alpha-olefin based polymer derived from at least one of a C3-10 a-olefin; and (3) a block copolymer comprising 10-90 wt % of a crystalline ethylene block comprising greater than 90 mol % units derived from ethylene and comprising 10-90 wt % of a crystalline alpha-olefin block comprising greater than 90 mol % units derived from at least one of a C3-10 a-olefin, (C) Optionally, from greater than zero to 70 wt % tackifier, and (D) Optionally, from greater than zero to 40 wt % of at least one selected from the group of a wax and an oil.
Abstract:
The mechanical properties of a polymer protective coating formed from an aqueous dispersion of a polymer having a low glass transition temperature are significantly improved by including in the dispersion solvent softened polymer nanoparticles made from a polymer having a high glass transition temperature.
Abstract:
The instant invention provides an aqueous dispersion, a coating composition, coating layers and coated article made therefrom. The coating composition according to the present invention comprises: (1) the inventive aqueous dispersion comprising the melt blending product of: (a) from 50 to 99 percent by weight of one or more first polyesters, based on the total solid content of the dispersion, wherein said one or more first polyesters have an acid number in the range of from less than 15, for example less than 10, or in the alternative less than 5, based on the total solid content of the one or more first polyesters; (b) from 1 to 50 percent by weight of one or more stabilizing agents comprising at least one second polyester, based on the total solid content of the dispersion, wherein said second polyester has a carboxylic acid group and an acid number equal to or greater than 15, for example greater than 20, based on the solid content of the second polyester; (c) one or more neutralizing agents; and (d) from 15 to 90 percent by weight of water, based on the total weight of the dispersion; wherein said dispersion has a solid content of 10 to 85 percent, based on the total weight of the dispersion; and (2) one or more cross-linking agents.
Abstract:
A transparent gel is disclosed which has an interpenetrating polymer network of a copolymer containing a polysiloxane structure and a polycarbonate structure and a hydrophilic polymer obtained by polymerizing a hydrophilic monomer. The transparent gel is useful as a cultivation substrate, a container for storage and an ophthalmic material, comprising an easily synthesizable and purifiable silicon-containing resin, wherein a gel strength, transparency, oxygen permeability, birefringence and other characteristics are excellent.
Abstract:
An aromatic polycarbonate resin composition exhibiting small molding shrinkage anisotropy, high dimensional stability, and high flowability, and a molded article produced therefrom, wherein the aromatic polycarbonate resin composition, and the molding thereof, each comprise 100 parts by mass of an admixture comprising: (A) 40-99 mass % aromatic polycarbonate resin, or a mixture of 60 mass % or more aromatic polycarbonate resin and 40 mass % or less flowability improver and/or impact modifier; (B) 60-1 mass % silicate-containing inorganic filler, or a mixture of 35 mass % or more silicate-containing inorganic filler and 65 mass % or less fibrous filler; and (C) 0.05-3 parts by mass of mono- or di-ester of phosphoric acid having a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether or polyoxyalkylene alkylaryl ether group represented by formula [R1—O—(CnH2nO)m]3-xP(═O)—OHx], wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a substituted phenyl group having an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; n is 2 or 3; and x is 1 or 2.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a resin composition comprising a polylactic acid resin and a polyacetal resin, and such a resin composition in which the polylactic acid resin and the polyacetal resin are kept miscible with each other. The resin composition has good moldability, workability, mechanical properties, heat resistance and transparency, and may be worked into moldings, films and fibers for practical use.
Abstract:
A transparent gel is disclosed which has an interpenetrating polymer network of a copolymer containing a polysiloxane structure and a polycarbonate structure and a hydrophilic polymer obtained by polymerizing a hydrophilic monomer. The transparent gel is useful as a cultivation substrate, a container for storage and an ophthalmic material, comprising an easily synthesizable and purifiable silicon-containing resin, wherein a gel strength, transparency, oxygen permeability, birefringence and other characteristics are excellent.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a resin composition comprising a polylactic acid resin and a polyacetal resin, and such a resin composition in which the polylactic acid resin and the polyacetal resin are kept miscible with each other. The resin composition has good moldability, workability, mechanical properties, heat resistance and transparency, and may be worked into moldings, films and fibers for practical use.