Abstract:
BLOCK COPOLYMERS CONTAINING POLY(1,3-CONJUGATED DIENES) AND POLY(VINYLPHENOLS), SILYL PROTECTED POLY(VINYLPHENOLS) OR POLY(METAL PHENOLATES) Diblock and triblock copolymers are disclosed consisting of a poly(l,3-conjugated diene) block and a block of a poly(vinylphenol), a silyl protected poly(vinylphenol), or a poly(metal phenolate).
Abstract:
POLYESTER/POLY(VINYLPHENOL) BLENDS A miscible blend is disclosed. The blend includes a) a thermoplastic polyester wherein the diacid component of said polyester includes aromatic groups and wherein the diol component of said polyester comprises at least about 20 mole percent of a noncyclic, aliphatic diol and b) a vinylphenol containing polymer; wherein components a) and b) are present in relative proportions by weight within the range of from about 1:99 to 99:1 parts based on 100 parts of the combined components a) and b).
Abstract:
COMPATIBLE POLYESTER BLENDS There is disclosed a blend of certain polyesters and polymers that are miscible with polystyrene, such as polyphenylene oxide. The blend is characterized by the presence of a compatibilizing amount of a copolymer having repeating units derived from an aromatic vinyl compound monomer and a vinylphenol monomer. The polyester is thermoplastic and is characterized in that the diacid component of the polyester includes aromatic groups and the diol component comprises at least about 20 percent by weight of a noncyclic, aliphatic diol.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compositions comprising polymers and biologically active compounds, especially polymeric drug delivery systems. More specifically, the present invention provides ammonium and/or phosphonium-containing polymers and/or block copolymers as a viable and improved option for gene delivery. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of using a composition comprising a block copolymer that comprises: a stabilization block and a complexation block, and optionally an endosomolytic block for nonviral gene delivery. Preferred compositions include such co-polymers, wherein the complexation block is chosen from polymers of styrenic-based phosphonium-containing monomers chosen from: (F) wherein X is phosphorus; R is Cl-24 alkyl; and n is a number ranging from 2 to 1,000.