A gel composition is herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, the composition comprises a (i) a styrenic block copolymer, (ii) an oil; and (iii) optional additives; wherein the styrenic block copolymer has a structure ABi or iAB, wherein A is a monoalkenyl arene block, B is a conjugated diene block, and i is an isoprene attachment. The isoprene attachment i is substantially unsaturated and the conjugated diene block B is substantially saturated. The gel composition before curing exhibits thixotropic behavior, with a viscosity ranging from about 5000 mPa.Math.s to about 30000 mPa.Math.s. at 25° C. and a shear rate of 20 s.sup.−1.

A gel composition is herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, the composition comprises a (i) a styrenic block copolymer, (ii) an oil; and (iii) optional additives; wherein the styrenic block copolymer has a structure ABi or iAB, wherein A is a monoalkenyl arene block, B is a conjugated diene block, and i is an isoprene attachment. The isoprene attachment i is substantially unsaturated and the conjugated diene block B is substantially saturated. The gel composition before curing exhibits thixotropic behavior, with a viscosity ranging from about 5000 mPa.Math.s to about 30000 mPa.Math.s. at 25° C. and a shear rate of 20 s.sup.−1.

A novel graft polymer can include a block copolymer backbone (A) as a graft base having polymeric sidechains (B) grafted thereon. The polymeric sidechains (B) are obtainable by polymerization of at least one vinyl ester monomer (B1) and optionally N-vinylpyrrolidone as optional further monomer (B2). For example, the block copolymer backbone (A) is a triblock copolymer of polyethylene oxide (PEG) and polypropylene oxide (PPG). Also included is a process for obtaining such a graft polymer, the process is preferably carried out by free-radical polymerization.

A novel graft polymer can include a block copolymer backbone (A) as a graft base having polymeric sidechains (B) grafted thereon. The polymeric sidechains (B) are obtainable by polymerization of at least one vinyl ester monomer (B1) and optionally N-vinylpyrrolidone as optional further monomer (B2). For example, the block copolymer backbone (A) is a triblock copolymer of polyethylene oxide (PEG) and polypropylene oxide (PPG). Also included is a process for obtaining such a graft polymer, the process is preferably carried out by free-radical polymerization.

A novel graft polymer can include a block copolymer backbone (A) as a graft base having polymeric sidechains (B) grafted thereon. The polymeric sidechains (B) are obtainable by polymerization of at least one vinyl ester monomer (B1) and optionally N-vinylpyrrolidone as optional further monomer (B2). For example, the block copolymer backbone (A) is a triblock copolymer of polyethylene oxide (PEG) and polypropylene oxide (PPG). Also included is a process for obtaining such a graft polymer, the process is preferably carried out by free-radical polymerization.

An object is to provide a chlorinated polyolefin resin composition being superior in adhesion, solution stability, and chipping resistance. The chlorinated polyolefin resin composition contains a component (A): a polyolefin resin A having a melting point (Tm.sub.A) obtained with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) in the range of 90 to 160° C., and a component (B): a polyolefin resin B having a melting point (Tm.sub.B) obtained with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) in the range of 50 to 130° C., at least any one of the component (A) and the component (B), or a copolymer thereof being a chlorinated polyolefin resin (where |Tm.sub.A−Tm.sub.B|≥5° C.).

An object is to provide a chlorinated polyolefin resin composition being superior in adhesion, solution stability, and chipping resistance. The chlorinated polyolefin resin composition contains a component (A): a polyolefin resin A having a melting point (Tm.sub.A) obtained with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) in the range of 90 to 160° C., and a component (B): a polyolefin resin B having a melting point (Tm.sub.B) obtained with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) in the range of 50 to 130° C., at least any one of the component (A) and the component (B), or a copolymer thereof being a chlorinated polyolefin resin (where |Tm.sub.A−Tm.sub.B|≥5° C.).

A polymer electrolyte membrane, an electrode structure and an electrochemical device including the same, and a method of manufacturing the polymer electrode membrane are disclosed. The polymer electrolyte membrane includes a copolymer of a cross-linkable precursor comprising a urethane group-containing polyfunctional acrylic monomer and a polyfunctional block copolymer; and a lithium salt, thereby having high elasticity and high strength characteristics, so that dendrites can be stably protected and damage to a protective film can be prevented when the dendrites are grown on the surface of a lithium metal electrode during the charging and discharging of a battery, and thus the performance of the battery can be improved. The polymer electrolyte membrane can be directly coated on a free-standing type film or a lithium metal electrode and then molded into a form of protective film, and can thus be used in an electrochemical device such as a high-density and high-energy lithium metal battery.

The present invention relates to a maleimide resin composition including (A) at least one selected from the group consisting of a maleimide compound having two or more N-substituted maleimide groups and a derivative thereof; and (B) a modified conjugated diene polymer, the component (B) being one resulting from modification of (b1) a conjugated diene polymer having a vinyl group in the side chain with (b2) a maleimide compound having two or more N-substituted maleimide groups and also to a prepreg, a laminate, a resin film, a multilayer printed wiring board, and a semiconductor package, each using the foregoing maleimide resin composition.

The present invention relates to a maleimide resin composition including (A) at least one selected from the group consisting of a maleimide compound having two or more N-substituted maleimide groups and a derivative thereof; and (B) a modified conjugated diene polymer, the component (B) being one resulting from modification of (b1) a conjugated diene polymer having a vinyl group in the side chain with (b2) a maleimide compound having two or more N-substituted maleimide groups and also to a prepreg, a laminate, a resin film, a multilayer printed wiring board, and a semiconductor package, each using the foregoing maleimide resin composition.