An oxymethylene copolymer resin composition, which includes (i) an oxymethylene copolymer, (ii) a derivative of an aryl boron fluoride compound, and (iii) a layered double hydroxide; and a method for producing the same.

This invention relates to a polymer composition comprising: (A) at least one semi-crystalline polymer, and (B) a stabilizer composition comprising: (1) at least one primary antioxidant comprising at least one phenolic antioxidant; and (2) at least one secondary antioxidant comprising at least one phosphite, and (3) at least one chain extending agent; wherein the b* value for said polymer composition is less than 10 according to the L*, a* and b* color system of the CIE (International Commission on Illumination) after being heated for at least three hours at 200° C. or 24 hours at 175° C.

A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.

An acrylic rubber, including: 50 to 99.9% by weight of a bond unit derived from at least one (meth) acrylic acid ester selected from the group consisting of (meth) acrylic acid alkyl ester and (meth) acrylic acid alkoxyalkyl ester; 0.1 to 20% by weight of a bond unit derived from a monomer containing a reactive group; and 0 to 30% by weight of a bond unit derived from other monomer, wherein the acrylic rubber contains a phenolic anti-aging agent represented by a general formula (1),

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(R1 represents an isopropyl group or a t-butyl group, and R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms), and the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the acrylic rubber is in the range of 100,000 to 5,000,000.

An acrylic rubber, including: 50 to 99.9% by weight of a bond unit derived from at least one (meth) acrylic acid ester selected from the group consisting of (meth) acrylic acid alkyl ester and (meth) acrylic acid alkoxyalkyl ester; 0.1 to 20% by weight of a bond unit derived from a monomer containing a reactive group; and 0 to 30% by weight of a bond unit derived from other monomer, wherein the acrylic rubber contains a phenolic anti-aging agent represented by a general formula (1),

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(R1 represents an isopropyl group or a t-butyl group, and R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms), and the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the acrylic rubber is in the range of 100,000 to 5,000,000.

An acrylic rubber, including: 50 to 99.9% by weight of a bond unit derived from at least one (meth) acrylic acid ester selected from the group consisting of (meth) acrylic acid alkyl ester and (meth) acrylic acid alkoxyalkyl ester; 0.1 to 20% by weight of a bond unit derived from a monomer containing a reactive group; and 0 to 30% by weight of a bond unit derived from other monomer, wherein the acrylic rubber contains a phenolic anti-aging agent represented by a general formula (1),

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(R1 represents an isopropyl group or a t-butyl group, and R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms), and the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the acrylic rubber is in the range of 100,000 to 5,000,000.

A material for food packaging, includes a polystyrene and 0.1 to 50% by weight of a halloysite essentially in the form of empty nanotubes, relative to the weight of the material, a method for preparing such a material, as well as the applications of this material, in particular for the manufacture of a food packaging.

A material for food packaging, includes a polystyrene and 0.1 to 50% by weight of a halloysite essentially in the form of empty nanotubes, relative to the weight of the material, a method for preparing such a material, as well as the applications of this material, in particular for the manufacture of a food packaging.

The present invention relates to novel color drift-stable compositions of polyisocyanates of (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates.

The present invention relates to novel color drift-stable compositions of polyisocyanates of (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates.