The present invention relates to a binder composition for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, which is characterized by containing (A) polyvinyl alcohol, (B) at least one selected from a copolymer of vinyl alcohol and ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and a neutralized salt of the copolymer and (C) at least one selected from an amino acid, a carboxylic acid-containing polymer and a polyamine; and a binder aqueous solution for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, a slurry composition for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, an electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, and a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, each containing the binder composition; and others.

The present invention relates to a binder composition for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, which is characterized by containing (A) polyvinyl alcohol, (B) at least one selected from a copolymer of vinyl alcohol and ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and a neutralized salt of the copolymer and (C) at least one selected from an amino acid, a carboxylic acid-containing polymer and a polyamine; and a binder aqueous solution for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, a slurry composition for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, an electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, and a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, each containing the binder composition; and others.

An organic-inorganic composite hydrogel that can be prepared only by mixing of raw materials at room temperature and has a self-supporting property. A hydrogel-forming composition capable of forming a hydrogel having a self-supporting property, the composition wherein including colloidal silica particles (A) and a polymer (B) including a unit structure of the following Formula (1):

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(wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 10, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are optionally bonded together to form a cyclic structure); and a hydrogel prepared therefrom.

An organic-inorganic composite hydrogel that can be prepared only by mixing of raw materials at room temperature and has a self-supporting property. A hydrogel-forming composition capable of forming a hydrogel having a self-supporting property, the composition wherein including colloidal silica particles (A) and a polymer (B) including a unit structure of the following Formula (1):

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(wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 10, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are optionally bonded together to form a cyclic structure); and a hydrogel prepared therefrom.

A resin composition for golf balls includes specific amounts of (A) polyurethane or polyurea and (B) an oxazoline group-containing acrylic polymer or an oxazoline group-containing styrene polymer. A golf ball having a core encased by a cover of one or more layers, wherein at least one cover layer is formed of this resin composition, exhibits a good adhesion between adjoining layers, enabling the ball to achieve a high scuff resistance without lowering the initial velocity of the ball.

A resin composition for golf balls includes specific amounts of (A) polyurethane or polyurea and (B) an oxazoline group-containing acrylic polymer or an oxazoline group-containing styrene polymer. A golf ball having a core encased by a cover of one or more layers, wherein at least one cover layer is formed of this resin composition, exhibits a good adhesion between adjoining layers, enabling the ball to achieve a high scuff resistance without lowering the initial velocity of the ball.

A method is disclosed for dewatering of sludge from a pulp, paper or board making process, such as deinking sludge, including obtaining of an aqueous sludge including an aqueous phase and a fibre material suspended in the aqueous phase. The sludge is subjected to a pre-thickening step, where a first part of the aqueous phase is removed from the sludge and to a pressing step, where a second part of the aqueous phase is removed from the sludge, thereby obtaining a dry pressed sludge. Before or at the pre-thickening step a polymer composition having a charge density of at the most 1.7 meq/g, preferably at most 1.5 meq/g, more preferably at most 1.1 meq/g, is added to the sludge.

A resin composition for golf balls includes specific amounts of (A) polyurethane or polyurea and (B) an oxazoline group-containing acrylic polymer or an oxazoline group-containing styrene polymer. A golf ball having a core encased by a cover of one or more layers, wherein at least one cover layer is formed of this resin composition, exhibits a good adhesion between adjoining layers, enabling the ball to achieve a high scuff resistance without lowering the initial velocity of the ball.

A resin composition for golf balls includes specific amounts of (A) polyurethane or polyurea and (B) an oxazoline group-containing acrylic polymer or an oxazoline group-containing styrene polymer. A golf ball having a core encased by a cover of one or more layers, wherein at least one cover layer is formed of this resin composition, exhibits a good adhesion between adjoining layers, enabling the ball to achieve a high scuff resistance without lowering the initial velocity of the ball.

The present disclosure is directed to film forming compositions comprising a first anionic or non-ionic non-crosslinking polyacrylate random copolymer and a second cationic non-crosslinking polyamide random copolymer. The present disclosure is also directed to methods of using the film forming compositions.