Abstract:
The invention relates to block copolymer comprising i) A first block wherein at least 65 mol-% of the repeating units of the first block are repeating units of the formula (I)—[CH2—CH2—O]—, ii) A second block wherein at least 90 mol-% of the repeating units of the second block are repeating units of at least one of formulae (II) or (III), wherein the groups R1, R2, and R3 independent of each occurrence are selected from hydrocarbyl groups having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, which are optionally substituted by ether or hydroxyl groups, and wherein the groups R1 and R2 are optionally linked to each other such that a nitrogen heterocyclic structure is present, iii) A third block which is different from the first block and the second block and which is more hydrophobic than the first block.
Abstract:
A process for preparing halogen-containing polyoxyalkylenepolyols, comprising the step of reacting an alkylene oxide with carbon dioxide in the presence of an H-functional starter compound and of a double metal cyanide catalyst, wherein the reaction is also conducted in the presence of an α,β-epoxy-γ-haloalkane.
Abstract:
A method of production of a polyether rubber containing unit expressed by the following general formula (1) in 0.1 mol % or more and less than 30 mol % obtained by reacting a polyether rubber containing epihalohydrin monomer unit in 0.1 mol % or more and a nitrogen atom-containing aromatic heterocyclic compound by kneading in the presence of an acid acceptor containing at least a hydrotalcite having a nitrogen adsorption specific surface area as measured by a BET method of 10 m2/g or more is provided. wherein, in the above general formula (1), A+ is a group containing a cationic nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic ring, and is bonded with a carbon atom at the “2” position shown in the above general formula (1) through a nitrogen atom constituting the cationic nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic ring, and X− is any counter anion.
Abstract:
A method for preparing fire resistant polymeric materials including, providing at least one first polyphenol having three or more phenolic groups, reacting at least one first polyphenol having three or more phenolic groups with at least one halophosphate and at least one first base to produce at least one second phenol having at least one phosphate group, and converting at least one second phenol having at least one phosphate group to a thermoplastic or thermosetting fire resistant polymeric material.
Abstract:
A cross-linked rubber obtained by cross-linking a polyether rubber composition containing a polyether rubber and a cross-linking agent, wherein the polyether rubber contains an epihalohydrin monomer unit and an ethylene oxide monomer unit and has a ratio of content of the ethylene oxide monomer unit of 50 to 80 mol % in a total monomer unit, and an acetone extraction amount when the cross-linked rubber is immersed in acetone at 23° C. for 72 hours is 3.5 wt % or less.
Abstract:
A copolymer comprising about 50 to about 80 mol % alkylene oxide, about 5 to about 50 mol % halo epoxide, and 0 to about 15 mol % diene-epoxide. The copolymer has a water-soluble amount of less than 10 wt %. In some embodiments, the volume resistivity of a semi-conductive composition made from the copolymer is between about 1.0*105 about to 3.5*107 ohms*cm.
Abstract:
The invention relates to polyoxyalkylenes having pendant long-chain acyloxy radicals and to a process for preparation thereof by an alkoxylation reaction using double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts.
Abstract:
A cationic polymer is disclosed, represented by: A) wherein “P1” and “P2” represent portions of the cationic polymer to which the first functional group shown in A is bonded, or B) wherein “P” represents the remainder of the cationic polymer to which the second functional group shown in B is bonded, or the cationic polymer may comprise one or more of the first functional groups as shown in A and/or one or more of the second functional groups as shown in B where X represents an anion, typically chlorine. The cationic polymers are useful as textile softeners and for enhancing substantivity and durability of active compounds co-deposited onto textiles with the cationic polymers. Also provided is a method for forming said cationic polymer, a textile treatment composition and a textile treated with said textile treatment composition.
Abstract:
Reaction products prepared by processes which comprise reacting: A) at least one compound having the general formula I: R1(X)3 (I) wherein each X group independently represents a halogen atom or one X group represents a halogen atom and two X groups represent an epoxy oxygen atom, which is attached to two adjacent carbon atoms in the R1 group to form an epoxy group, and R1 is an alkanetriyl group having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms; and B) at least one compound having the general formula II R2X(AO)nY (II) wherein R2 represents a polyfluorinated organic group having from 1 to 36 carbon atoms and at least two fluorine atoms; X represents —O—, —S—, or NR3— where R3 is hydrogen or a C1–C18 alkyl group; each AO group is independently an ethyleneoxy, 1,2-propyleneoxy, or 1,2-butyleneoxy group, n is a number of from 0 to 200; and Y represents hydrogen, a mercapto group, an amino group or a C1–C6 alkylamino group in place of a terminal —OH group, with the proviso that when Y is a mercapto, amino, or a C1–C6 alkylamino group, n is at least 1; are described.