A resist composition including a polymer; and a compound represented by Formula 1,

##STR00001## in Formula 1, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, a halogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a carbonyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, an ester group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, an acetal group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, an ether group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, or a group represented by Formula R, and R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are hydrogen, a halogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, an ester group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, an acetal group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, or an ether group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms,

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Improved sparge compositions for reverse froth flotation separation and uses thereof, and methods of reverse froth flotation are described. The sparge compositions comprise sulfonated polymeric modifiers which can act as dispersants and depressants, and the compositions are suitably used in the reverse froth flotation of particulate material containing ultrafine particles. For example, the compositions and methods can be used in the separation of phosphate beneficiary from ores comprising phosphates, dolomite, calcite, clay, silica, silicates, carbonates, and mixtures thereof.

Improved sparge compositions for reverse froth flotation separation and uses thereof, and methods of reverse froth flotation are described. The sparge compositions comprise sulfonated polymeric modifiers which can act as dispersants and depressants, and the compositions are suitably used in the reverse froth flotation of particulate material containing ultrafine particles. For example, the compositions and methods can be used in the separation of phosphate beneficiary from ores comprising phosphates, dolomite, calcite, clay, silica, silicates, carbonates, and mixtures thereof.

The present invention relates to a superabsorbent polymer having an improved adsorption rate and a high bulk density, and a preparation method thereof.

The present application relates to a retardation film including a composition or a cured product thereof, the composition comprising: an acrylate-based resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 120° C.; or more; a retardation adjusting agent comprising a styrene monomer; and a triazine-based birefringence adjusting agent, in which the triazine-based birefringence adjusting agent is included in an amount of more than 5 parts by weight and 15 parts by weight or less, based on 100 parts by weight of the acrylate-based resin; a polarizing plate comprising the same, and a liquid crystal display device comprising the same.

In one embodiment, a visually clear or transparent and manually flexible medical tube (10) adapted for in vivo transport of an aqueous fluid to a subject comprising an inner layer (3), a middle layer (2) and an outer layer (1), wherein the inner layer (3) comprises a polypropylene, the outer layer (1) comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane or a cyclic olefin copolymer, and the middle layer (2) is selected from one or more of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, ethylene acrylate copolymers, ethylene-acrylate maleic anhydride terpolymers, ethylene-acrylate glycidyl methacrylate terpolymers, and maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene.

In one embodiment, a visually clear or transparent and manually flexible medical tube (10) adapted for in vivo transport of an aqueous fluid to a subject comprising an inner layer (3), a middle layer (2) and an outer layer (1), wherein the inner layer (3) comprises a polypropylene, the outer layer (1) comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane or a cyclic olefin copolymer, and the middle layer (2) is selected from one or more of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, ethylene acrylate copolymers, ethylene-acrylate maleic anhydride terpolymers, ethylene-acrylate glycidyl methacrylate terpolymers, and maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene.

The invention relates to a one-part dental adhesive composition comprising polymerizable component(s) with an acidic moiety as Component A, photo-initiator(s) as Component B1, transition metal ion component(s) as Component C, solvent(s) other than water as Component D1, a stabilizer as Component E, the stabilizer comprising a free radical moiety or being selected from anaerobic stabilizers, for use in a process of fixing a composite material to the surface of hard dental tissue, the composite material comprising a redox initiator system with an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent.

A robust hydrogel-solid hybrid formed of a substrate material having a nonporous and non-topographically patterned surface and a tough hydrogel bonded to the surface, the tough hydrogel having over 90 wt % water, and the hydrogel being bonded to provide interfacial toughness over 300 Jm.sup.2, and even over 1000 Jm.sup.2. The hydrogel is formed of polyacrylamide or polyethylene glycol diacrylate, which provide long-chain polymer networks, and chitosan, hyaluronan, or alginate, which provide mechanically dissipative components. An anchor, which can be a silane, a sulfide, or an amine, is disposed between the surface and the hydrogel to provide chemical bonding between the surface and the long-chain networks of the hydrogel.

A robust hydrogel-solid hybrid formed of a substrate material having a nonporous and non-topographically patterned surface and a tough hydrogel bonded to the surface, the tough hydrogel having over 90 wt % water, and the hydrogel being bonded to provide interfacial toughness over 300 Jm.sup.2, and even over 1000 Jm.sup.2. The hydrogel is formed of polyacrylamide or polyethylene glycol diacrylate, which provide long-chain polymer networks, and chitosan, hyaluronan, or alginate, which provide mechanically dissipative components. An anchor, which can be a silane, a sulfide, or an amine, is disposed between the surface and the hydrogel to provide chemical bonding between the surface and the long-chain networks of the hydrogel.