Abstract:
An epoxidized block copolymer (E) produced by epoxidizing a block copolymer (C) comprising a polymer block (A) mainly made from an aromatic vinyl compound and a polymer block (B) mainly made from a conjugated diene compound or a product (D) of hydrogenation of the copolymer (C) and satisfying at least one of the following requirements (1), (2) and (3): (1) the molar ratio R is 0.001 to 0.1, R being defined by the formula: R = [hydroxyl]/[epoxy] (wherein [hydroxyl] is the number of moles of hydroxyl groups contained per unit weight of the epoxidized block copolymer and [epoxy] is that of epoxy groups); (2) the gel content is 5 wt.% or below; and (3) the chloride ion content is 7 ppm or below. The above copolymer (E) can be produced by epoxidizing the block copolymer (C) or (D) in an organic solvent and removing the solvent by evaporation. Compositions comprising the copolymer (E) and other compounds and/or resins are useful.
Abstract:
A resin composition for coating suitable as, for example, a surface coating material capable of improving the coatability, etc., of olefin resin films, etc., which contains an epoxidized block copolymer (A) and an organic compound (B) carrying a functional group reacting with an epoxy group and having a number-average molecular weight of from 150 to 150,000, wherein the weight ratio (A)/(A + B) ranges from 1/100 to 99/100. Another resin composition for coating which contains an epoxidized block copolymer (A), an organic compound (B) carrying a functional group reacting with an epoxy group and having a number-average molecular weight of from 150 to 150,000, and an epoxy ring opening promoter (C), wherein the weight ratio (A)/(A + B) ranges from 1/100 to 99/100 and the content of the above component (C) ranges from 0.1 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (A + B).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easily handleable asphalt emulsion suitable for paving of a road, thin-layer paving, roofing, flooring, etc. SOLUTION: This emulsion comprises (I) 100 pts.wt. asphalt, (III) 5 to 100 pts.wt. block copolymer composed of (C) a block copolymer comprising (A) a polymer block mainly containing a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon compound and (B) a polymer block containing a conjugated diene compound as a main ingredient or (E) an epoxidized block copolymer obtained by epoxidizing a hydrolyzate (D) of the block copolymer (C), (III) 30 to 800 pts.wt. water and (IV) 0.06 to 8 pts.wt. emulsifier.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a curable composition, which can give a cured product having flexibility, abrasion resistance, oil resistance and waterproofness and is useful as a protective coating material, and to provide a cured product thereof. SOLUTION: This composition comprises 10-90wt.% epoxidized diene block copolymer (A) prepared by epoxidizing part of the double bonds originated in the constituent conjugated diene compound of a block copolymer composed of a block based on an aromatic vinyl compound and a block based on the conjugated diene compound, 90-10wt.% asphalt (B) (the total of components A and B is 100wt.%) and a curing agent (C) for an epoxy resin.
Abstract:
PURPOSE:To obtain a low-discolored polycarbonate resin useful for glass sheets, etc., by reducing the amount of a specific compound in the resin without using toxic phosgene. CONSTITUTION:This polycarbonate resin is obtained by polycondensation through melt transesterification between a dihydric phenol and carbonic diester in the presence of acidic compound(s) (pref. boric acid and/or ammonium hydrogenphosphite) and using a transesterification catalyst [pref. basic catalyst, more pref., nitrogen-contg. basic compound or alkali (alkaline earth) metal compound]. It is preferable that this resin have the following characteristics: p-hydroxyacetophenone content:
Abstract:
PURPOSE:To efficiently produce a colorless high-mol.-wt. polycarbonate by cooling, in an inert gas flow, a high-mol.-wt. polycarbonate melt obtd. by a specific melt polycondensation method. CONSTITUTION:A dihydroxy compd. [e.g. a compd. of formula I, II, III, or IV (wherein R1 to R4 are each H, 1-8C alkyl, or phenyl; X is halogen; n is 0-4; and m is 1-4)] is polycondensed in melt with a bisaryl carbonate (e.g. bisphenyl carbonate) by transesterification to give a polycarbonate resin melt, which is cooled by blowing to it an inert gas below the temp. of the resin melt. Thus, the surface of the resin is cooled to a temp. not allowing the oxidation of the surface and an almost colorless high-mol.-wt. polycarbonate resin is obtd.
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PURPOSE:To obtain as high-mol.-wt. polycarbonate substantially free from chloride ion without using phosgene by polycondensing a dihydric phenol with a carbonic diester in the presence of a (substd.) phenylacetic acid catalyst. CONSTITUTION:A dihydric phenol [e.g. a compd. of formula II, III, IV, or V (wherein R1 to R4 are each H, 1-8C alkyl, or phenyl; X is halogen; n is 0-4; and m is 1-4)] is polycondensed with a carbonic diester in the presence of a catalyst selected from among an optionally substd. phenylacetic acid of formula I (wherein R1 is H, 1-5C alkoxy, or NO2; and R2 and R3 are each H, 1-5C alkyl, or phenyl). Thus is produced a transparent, colorless high-mol.-wt. polycarbonate substantially free from chloride ion without using phosgene.
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PURPOSE:To obtain a polycarbonate having faint color and useful for injection molding at a low cost by carrying out the melt polycondensation of a bivalent hydroxy compound and a bisaryl carbonate in a reactor plated at the liquid- contacting part. CONSTITUTION:A polycarbonate is produced by the ester-interchange melt- polycondensation of a bivalent hydroxy compound (e.g. bisphenol A) and a bisaryl carbonate in the presence of an ester interchange catalyst (e.g. lithium borohydride). The reactor used in the above reaction has a liquid-contacting part plated with Cr or Ni or the reactor is made of a stainless steel and has a liquid-contacting part subjected to electrolytic polishing.
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PURPOSE:To prepare a transparent and colorless high-molecular polycarbonate contg. no chlorine ion without using phosgene, a toxic compd., by allowing a dihydroxyl compd. and a bisaryl carbonate to undergo melt polycondensation in the presence of a specific catalyst. CONSTITUTION:A dihydroxyl compd. and a bisaryl carbonate (e.g. bisphenyl carbonate) are allowed to undergo melt polycondensation in the presence of a catalyst selected from salts of an electron-donating amine compd. (e.g. N,N- dimethyl-4-aminopyridine) with a dihydroxyl compd. [e.g. a compd. of formula I, II, III, or IV (wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each H, 1-8C alkyl, or phenyl; X is halogen; (n)is 0-4; and (m) is 1-4)] to give a transparent and colorless high- molecular polycarbonate contg. no chlorine ion without using phosgene, a toxic compd.