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:
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a block copolymer, the process being carried out in the presence of a multifunctional initiator and comprising at least one enzymatically catalyzed homo- or copolymerization reaction and at least one non-enzymatically catalyzed controlled homo- or copolymerization reaction, wherein the non-enzymatically catalyzed controlled homo- or copolymerization reaction is chosen from the group comprising a free radical polymerization reaction, an ionic polymerization reaction, a polycondensation reaction, and a ring opening polymerization (ROP) reaction. The invention also relates to a chiral block copolymer wherein at least one block comprises at least one substituted ϵ- caprolactone derivative.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a diol latex composition comprising: (a) latex polymer particles comprising a residue of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein the latex polymer particles have a size below 1000 nm; (b) a surfactant; and (c) a continuous liquid phase comprising a diol component, wherein the diol component comprises from 60 to 100 % by weight of the continuous phase.
Abstract:
A refrigeration working fluid comprising at least two components, of which at least one is a lubricant comprising at least one chain terminated dendritic or hyperbranched macromolecule and at least one is a refrigerant. The dendritic or hyperbranched macromolecule is composed of a monomeric or polymeric nucleus having at least one reactive epoxide, hydroxyl, carboxyl or anhydride group to which 1-100, preferably 1-20, generations of at least one monomeric or polymeric chain extender are added, which chain extender has at least one reactive hydroxyl group and at least one reactive carboxyl or is an inner ether of such a compound. A dendritic or hyperbranched macromolecule wherein terminal functions substantially are hydroxyl or carboxyl groups is yielded, which macromolecule completely or partially is chain terminated by at least one chain stopper being a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic carboxylic acid or anhydride or a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched aliphatic alcohol or ether alcohol. The refrigerant comprises at least one halocarbon, such as a fluorocarbon or a chlorofluorocarbon.
Abstract:
A soft hydrogel containing a triblock copolymer and water is disclosed. The copolymer has formula (I): X-G-Y, wherein G is a non-hydroxylated hydrophilic linear polymer block containing p repetitive units, where p is a number from 10 to 150, each of X and Y is a polyester block containing m and n repetitive units, respectively, and the ratio (m + n)/p is high enough for said copolymer to be water-insoluble, said ratio (m + n)/p being selected in such a way that adding water to a solution of the copolymer in a water-miscible organic solvent leads to the formation of a soft hydrogel capable of retaining an amount of water at least as great as the weight of said copolymer. Said hydrogel is suitable for retaining and gradually releasing hydrophobic substances and/or hydrophilic macromolecules, including drugs.
Abstract:
A polyketone having a molecular weight greater than 1,000 and containing 0.01 to 50 mole percent carbonyl groups is contacted directly with an organic peroxyacid to produce a polyester. The polyketone is in a single homogenous phase during the oxidation process and may be in either solid or liquid form. In a preferred embodiment, a molten polyketone is contacted with an organic peroxyacid in a reactive extrusion process to produce polyester pellets.
Abstract:
Method for the preparation of aromatic polyesters by polycondensation of diphenols and of aromatic carboxylic di-acid chlorides according to the polycondensation method in boundary surface of a diphasic system; this reaction mixture process which is comprised on one hand of an aqueous phase containing the diphenolate obtained by addition of the alkaline metal hydroxide, and on the other hand of a liquid organic phase, containing the acid chlorides. The device allowing the method to be implemented is comprised of a reaction vat, provided with a stirrer allowing the dispersion of the two phases in the circuit: the organic phase is continuously said in the direction of the stirring stream and this feeding is effected at a location before the stirring mechanism. This organic phase is comprised a substantially water-free chlorinated solvent, wherein the acid chloride is dissolved. The reaction mixture is then subjected to one or a plurality of mixing steps, preferably into said mixture device, dispersion steps wherein the mixture is imparted with a high speed, the driving cinetic energy of the mixture being then lowered to a low value with respect to its maximum value.