Thermoformable and biodegradable cellulose acetate compositions comprising at least one cellulose acetate at least one plasticizer, and at least one additional component chosen from a filler, additive, biodegradable polymer, stabilizer, or odor modifier are disclosed. The compositions are formed into films, sheets, and articles.

Provided is a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer, including a polyorganosiloxane block (A-1) including a specific structural unit and a polycarbonate block (A-2) formed of a specific repeating unit.

Provided is a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer, including a polyorganosiloxane block (A-1) including a specific structural unit and a polycarbonate block (A-2) formed of a specific repeating unit.

The present invention refers to a polyvinyl chloride composition with high stability, said composition comprising: a) 100 phr (parts per hundred resin) of a polyvinyl chloride resin, b) 10-150 phr of pentaerythritol tetravalerate as plasticizer, said pentaerythritol tetravalerate having an acid value of less than 0.05 mg KOH/g and being obtained through esterification of valeric acid and high purity pentaerythritol having a purity of at least 98%, an ash content of less than 200 ppm and a dipentaerythritol content of 0.1-2 wt%, c) 0.3-14 phr of at least one stabilizer, and optionally d) at least one additive, wherein and the amount of free acid in the polyvinyl chloride composition is less than 30 ppm, preferably less than 20 ppm. The invention further refers to a polyvinyl chloride article comprising said composition and having an amount of free acid less than 30 ppm, preferably less than 20 ppm. The present invention also refers to a method for analyzing the amount of free acid in a polyvinyl chloride sample.

The present invention refers to a polyvinyl chloride composition with high stability, said composition comprising: a) 100 phr (parts per hundred resin) of a polyvinyl chloride resin, b) 10-150 phr of pentaerythritol tetravalerate as plasticizer, said pentaerythritol tetravalerate having an acid value of less than 0.05 mg KOH/g and being obtained through esterification of valeric acid and high purity pentaerythritol having a purity of at least 98%, an ash content of less than 200 ppm and a dipentaerythritol content of 0.1-2 wt%, c) 0.3-14 phr of at least one stabilizer, and optionally d) at least one additive, wherein and the amount of free acid in the polyvinyl chloride composition is less than 30 ppm, preferably less than 20 ppm. The invention further refers to a polyvinyl chloride article comprising said composition and having an amount of free acid less than 30 ppm, preferably less than 20 ppm. The present invention also refers to a method for analyzing the amount of free acid in a polyvinyl chloride sample.

The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass, that exhibits an excellent sound-insulating performance for solid-borne sound in an environment at or below 0° C. Another object is to provide laminated glass that is obtained using this interlayer film for laminated glass. The present invention is an interlayer film for laminated glass, that has a sound-insulating layer for which a temperature T1, which is the temperature that gives the maximum value of tan δ at a frequency of 1 Hz, is in the range from −30° C. to 0° C.

The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass, that exhibits an excellent sound-insulating performance for solid-borne sound in an environment at or below 0° C. Another object is to provide laminated glass that is obtained using this interlayer film for laminated glass. The present invention is an interlayer film for laminated glass, that has a sound-insulating layer for which a temperature T1, which is the temperature that gives the maximum value of tan δ at a frequency of 1 Hz, is in the range from −30° C. to 0° C.

A curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising: (A) a mercapto group-containing organopolysiloxane; (B) a compound containing in a molecule at least two groups that are at least one type of functional groups selected from a group consisting of acryloyl groups, methacryloyl groups, and epoxy groups; and (C) an amine compound that does not have a N—H bond and/or a phosphine compound that does not have a P—H bond. The composition has favorable curability even at a relatively low temperature, and forms a cured film with excellent bonding with regard to an article to be coated.

A curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising: (A) a mercapto group-containing organopolysiloxane; (B) a compound containing in a molecule at least two groups that are at least one type of functional groups selected from a group consisting of acryloyl groups, methacryloyl groups, and epoxy groups; and (C) an amine compound that does not have a N—H bond and/or a phosphine compound that does not have a P—H bond. The composition has favorable curability even at a relatively low temperature, and forms a cured film with excellent bonding with regard to an article to be coated.

The present invention relates to a vinyl chloride-based copolymer which has good processability and thus is capable of providing molded articles having good appearance characteristics, for example, transparency, a method for preparing the same, a thermoplastic resin composition containing the same, and a thermoplastic resin molded article produced from the thermoplastic resin composition. The vinyl chloride-based copolymer includes N-vinyllactam-based polymer compound derived units and unsaturated fatty acid ester derived units at an appropriate ratio, and may have improved structure stability and good processability due to the N-vinyllactam-based polymer compound derived units and improved plasticity and processability due to the internal plasticizer action of the unsaturated fatty acid ester derived units. Therefore, the vinyl chloride-based copolymer according to the present invention may be easily applied in industries that need thereof.