The invention is a method for producing a copolymer having a repeating unit derived from a conjugated diene-based monomer and using a radical polymerization initiator and a radical generator, wherein the radical polymerization initiator is a compound represented by specific formula (1), and a method for producing a latex in which a copolymer particle is dispersed in water, wherein the copolymer having the repeating unit derived from the conjugated diene-based monomer is synthesized by the method for producing the copolymer. Aspects of the invention provide a method for producing a copolymer in which by-products by Diels-Alder reaction are not readily generated in a copolymerization reaction between a conjugated diene-based monomer and a radically polymerizable monomer other than conjugated diene-based monomers, and a method for producing a latex using this method.

The invention is a method for producing a copolymer having a repeating unit derived from a conjugated diene-based monomer and using a radical polymerization initiator and a radical generator, wherein the radical polymerization initiator is a compound represented by specific formula (1), and a method for producing a latex in which a copolymer particle is dispersed in water, wherein the copolymer having the repeating unit derived from the conjugated diene-based monomer is synthesized by the method for producing the copolymer. Aspects of the invention provide a method for producing a copolymer in which by-products by Diels-Alder reaction are not readily generated in a copolymerization reaction between a conjugated diene-based monomer and a radically polymerizable monomer other than conjugated diene-based monomers, and a method for producing a latex using this method.

In an embodiment, a method for producing a polyolefin is provided. The method includes: contacting a first composition and a second composition in a line to form a third composition, wherein: the first composition comprises a contact product of a first catalyst, a second catalyst, a support, and a diluent, wherein the mol ratio of second catalyst to first catalyst is from 60:40 to 40:60, the second composition comprises a contact product of the second catalyst and a second diluent; introducing the third composition from the line into a gas-phase fluidized bed reactor; exposing the third composition to polymerization conditions; and obtaining a polyolefin.

Methods and compositions, and components comprising the compositions, are disclosed relating to improved resin-based adhesives comprising encapsulating at least a catalyst compound. Further methods and compositions are disclosed relating to encapsulated catalysts in uncured resin-based adhesives, said encapsulated catalysts configured to release the catalyst compound and cure the uncured resin-based adhesive on-demand.

Methods and compositions, and components comprising the compositions, are disclosed relating to improved resin-based adhesives comprising encapsulating at least a catalyst compound. Further methods and compositions are disclosed relating to encapsulated catalysts in uncured resin-based adhesives, said encapsulated catalysts configured to release the catalyst compound and cure the uncured resin-based adhesive on-demand.

A compound, a composition employing the same and a polymer prepared therefrom are provided. The compound has a structure represented by Formula (I):

##STR00001##

wherein A is

##STR00002##

B is

##STR00003##

R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.5-12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6-14 aryl, C.sub.3-12 heteroaryl, alkoxy, C.sub.6-12 aryloxy, silyl, amino, thiol, or phosphonate group; R.sup.2 is H, or C.sub.1-10 alkyl; and, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-10 alkoxy, C.sub.1-10 alkanol, amine, or hydroxy.

A compound, a composition employing the same and a polymer prepared therefrom are provided. The compound has a structure represented by Formula (I):

##STR00001##

wherein A is

##STR00002##

B is

##STR00003##

R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.5-12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6-14 aryl, C.sub.3-12 heteroaryl, alkoxy, C.sub.6-12 aryloxy, silyl, amino, thiol, or phosphonate group; R.sup.2 is H, or C.sub.1-10 alkyl; and, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-10 alkoxy, C.sub.1-10 alkanol, amine, or hydroxy.

Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same. A method for making a catalyst support includes forming a mixture of a support material and a fluoride donor. The mixture is added to a fluidized bed reactor. The mixture is fluidized to form a fluidized bed with a height to diameter ratio of at least about 2.3. The mixture is calcined to decompose the fluoride donor, forming a fluorinated support.

Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same. A method for making a catalyst support includes forming a mixture of a support material and a fluoride donor. The mixture is added to a fluidized bed reactor. The mixture is fluidized to form a fluidized bed with a height to diameter ratio of at least about 2.3. The mixture is calcined to decompose the fluoride donor, forming a fluorinated support.

The present invention relates to a composition for forming a conductive pattern and a resin structure having a conductive pattern, wherein the composition makes it possible to form a fine conductive pattern on various polymer resin products or resin layers through a simple process, and can more effectively meet needs of the art, such as displaying various colors. The composition for forming a conductive pattern, comprises: a polymer resin; and a non-conductive metal compound having a predetermined chemical structure, and may be a composition for forming a conductive pattern through electromagnetic irradiation, by which a metal nucleus is formed from the non-conductive metal compound.