Abstract:
A process for producing a cycloolefin addition polymer in which one or more cycloolefin monomers can be (co)polymerized by addition polymerization with a small palladium catalyst amount to produce a cycloolefin addition (co)polymer while attaining high catalytic activity. The process for cycloolefin addition polymer production is characterized by addition-polymerizing one or more cycloolefin monomers comprising a cycloolefin compound represented by a specific formula in the presence of a multi-component catalyst comprising (a) a palladium compound and (b) a specific phosphorus compound.
Abstract:
A cycloolefin copolymer formed by ring-opening polymerization which is excellent in optical properties including transparency, is reduced in water (moisture) absorption, has high affinity for other materials, has satisfactory suitability for bonding, printing, and other processings after molding, and is excellent in heat resistance and mechanical strength. The cycloolefin copolymer formed by ring-opening polymerization comprises structural units (A) represented by the general formulae (1-1) to (1-3) and structural units (B) derived from a specific cycloolefin having an ester group, in a proportion of from 10/90 to 50/50 by mole. The monomers for obtaining the structural units (A) are tricyclomonoolefin compounds at least 80 mol% of which are accounted for by one or more endo compounds. The copolymer has a glass transition temperature of 120 to 250°C. General formula (1-1) General formula (1-2) General formula (1-3) [In the general formulae (1-1) to (1-3), R1 to R13 each represents hydrogen, halogeno, or a group selected among C1-4 alkyls and halogenated alkyls; and X1 to X3 each represents ethylene or vinylene.]
Abstract:
A cycloolefin having a specific polar group is polymerized by addition polymerization in a hydrocarbon solvent with the aid of a polymerization catalyst ingredient comprising (i) a specific transition metal compound, (ii) a Lewis acid compound, and (iii) an alkylaluminoxane to obtain a cycloolefin addition polymer. Alternatively, a cycloolefin is polymerized by addition polymerization in the hydrocarbon solvent with the aid of the polymerization catalyst ingredient in the presence of a molecular weight regulator comprising at least one aromatic vinyl compound or at least one cyclic unconjugated polyene compound or both to thereby obtain a cycloolefin addition polymer.
Abstract:
A cyclic olefin having a specific polar group is polymerized by addition polymerization in a hydrocarbon solvent, using a polymerization catalyst component containing (i) a specific transition metal compound, (ii) a Lewis acid compound and (iii) an alkyl aluminoxane, or the cyclic olefin is polymerized by addition polymerization in the hydrocarbon solvent, using the polymerization catalyst component, by further adding at least one aromatic vinyl compound and at least one cyclic nonconjugated polyene compound, or either one of them as a molecular weight modifier, thereby obtaining a cyclic olefinic addition polymer.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are a ring-opened cycloolefin copolymer excellent in optical properties such as transparency, low in water (moisture) absorption property, high in affinity for other materials, good in post processing properties such as adhesive property and printability, and excellent in heat resistance and mechanical strength, a production process thereof, and an optical material. The ring-opened cycloolefin copolymer of the invention contains a structural unit (A) represented by any one of general formulae (1-1) to (1-3) and a structural unit (B) derived from a specific cycloolefin having an ester group in a proportion of 10:90 to 50:50 in terms of a molar ratio, wherein a monomer for obtaining the structural unit (A) is a tricyclomonoolefin compound containing an endo form in a proportion of at least 80 mol% and has a glass transition temperature of 120 to 250 DEG C: wherein in the general formulae (1-1) to (1-3), R to R individually represent a group selected from a hydrogen atom, halogen atoms, and alkyl groups and halogenated alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X to X mean individually an ethylene group or vinylene group.
Abstract:
A cyclic olefin having a specific polar group is polymerized by addition polymerization in a hydrocarbon solvent, using a polymerization catalyst component containing (i) a specific transition metal compound, (ii) a Lewis acid compound and (iii) an alkyl aluminoxane, or the cyclic olefin is polymerized by addition polymerization in the hydrocarbon solvent, using the polymerization catalyst component, by further adding at least one aromatic vinyl compound and at least one cyclic nonconjugated polyene compound, or either one of them as a molecular weight modifier, thereby obtaining a cyclic olefinic addition polymer.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a retardation film for extending a film making a principal component of a ring-like olefin-based additional copolymer exhibiting characteristics such as melting molding working, excellent transparency, heat resistance, low water absorption and a low dielectric constant. SOLUTION: The retardation film has: a structural unit (1) induced from a ring-like olefin-based compound having 4C alkyl group; and a structural unit (2) induced from a ring-like olefin-based compound having 5-12C alkyl group. The retardation film extends the film consisting of a ring-like olefin-based compound additional copolymer having a structural unit (3) induced from the other ring-like olefin-based compound at need. The retardation film consisting of the ring-like olefin-based additional copolymer has excellent transparency, heat resistance, low water absorption, dielectric constant, a small metal constant, excellent flexibility and toughness. The retardation film has high uniformity of retardation in the face of the film, hardly influences temperature and humidity of an environment by obtained retardation properties, has excellent elapse stability and excellent expression of the retardation. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a norbornene-based addition copolymer having excellent heat resistance, being excellent in transparency and toughness, melt-moldable and suitably used as an optical material; a process for producing the addition copolymer; and a film or sheet prepared by molding the addition copolymer. SOLUTION: The norbornene-based addition copolymer of the invention has a structural unit derived from bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2-ene and a structural unit derived from bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2-ene having a ≥6C alkyl substituent at a specific proportion. In a wide angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) pattern for the addition copolymer, 2θ of a lower angle peak of the measured two peaks is 10° or greater. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT