The present invention relates to compositions for application to lips. The compositions include at least about 8% by weight of a thermoplastic block copolymer comprising styrenated blocks; at least one non-polar oil and at least one polar oil having a molecular weight of less than 650 g/mol. The ratio of the concentrations by weight of the at least one non-polar oil to the concentration by weight of the at least one polar oil having a molecular weight of less than 650 g/mol is at least about 1:1.

Provided are a rubber composition for tires that provides a balanced improvement of snow and ice performance and abrasion resistance, and a tire including the rubber composition. The rubber composition for tires contains: a rubber component including an isoprene-based rubber and BR; silica; and a terpene-based resin having a softening point of 60-150° C., an α-pinene unit content of 65-100% by mass, a β-pinene unit content of 0-35% by mass, and a limonene unit content of 10% by mass or lower, the rubber component including, based on 100% by mass thereof, 5-80% by mass of the isoprene-based rubber and 5-80% by mass of the BR, with a combined amount of the isoprene-based rubber and the BR of 60% by mass or more, the rubber composition containing, per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, 1-500 parts by mass of the silica and 0.1-100 parts by mass of the terpene-based resin.

The invention relates to a wax composition comprising linear hydrocarbons, branched hydrocarbons and oxidized hydrocarbons, wherein the composition is characterized by a congealing point from 68° C. to 110° C., an acid number in the range of 3 to 30 mg KOH/g, a saponification number of 20 to 90 mg KOH/g and a needle penetration at 25° C. of below 15 1/10 mm. The invention further relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising the wax composition and a method of manufacture of both the wax composition and the dispersion. The wax composition can be used to fully or partially substitute Carnauba wax or Candelilla wax.

The invention relates to a wax composition comprising linear hydrocarbons, branched hydrocarbons and oxidized hydrocarbons, wherein the composition is characterized by a congealing point from 68° C. to 110° C., an acid number in the range of 3 to 30 mg KOH/g, a saponification number of 20 to 90 mg KOH/g and a needle penetration at 25° C. of below 15 1/10 mm. The invention further relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising the wax composition and a method of manufacture of both the wax composition and the dispersion. The wax composition can be used to fully or partially substitute Carnauba wax or Candelilla wax.

The invention relates to a wax composition comprising linear hydrocarbons, branched hydrocarbons and oxidized hydrocarbons, wherein the composition is characterized by a congealing point from 68° C. to 110° C., an acid number in the range of 3 to 30 mg KOH/g, a saponification number of 20 to 90 mg KOH/g and a needle penetration at 25° C. of below 15 1/10 mm. The invention further relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising the wax composition and a method of manufacture of both the wax composition and the dispersion. The wax composition can be used to fully or partially substitute Carnauba wax or Candelilla wax.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a thermoplastic resin that has a high refractive index and enables low birefringence and balanced heat resistance and moldability. This thermosetting resin includes repeating units represented by formula (1). (In the formula, the rings Z are the same or different and represent an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group optionally including a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, and an aromatic group, Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 represent a C6-C10 aromatic group optionally having a substituent, L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 independently represent a divalent linking group, j and k independently represent an integer of 0 or more, m and n independently represent 0 or 1, and W is at least one selected from the groups represented by formulae (2) and (3).) (In the formula, X represents a divalent linking group.)

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a thermoplastic resin that has a high refractive index and enables low birefringence and balanced heat resistance and moldability. This thermosetting resin includes repeating units represented by formula (1). (In the formula, the rings Z are the same or different and represent an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group optionally including a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, and an aromatic group, Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 represent a C6-C10 aromatic group optionally having a substituent, L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 independently represent a divalent linking group, j and k independently represent an integer of 0 or more, m and n independently represent 0 or 1, and W is at least one selected from the groups represented by formulae (2) and (3).) (In the formula, X represents a divalent linking group.)

Disclosed herein are a sealant composition for use with tires, a tire having at least one component with at least one surface at least partially coated with the sealant composition, and related methods for applying the sealant composition to tires. The sealant composition comprises biorubber and a softener comprising at least one of plant oil or plant resin and has a non-petroleum content of at least 70% by weight.

Disclosed herein are a sealant composition for use with tires, a tire having at least one component with at least one surface at least partially coated with the sealant composition, and related methods for applying the sealant composition to tires. The sealant composition comprises biorubber and a softener comprising at least one of plant oil or plant resin and has a non-petroleum content of at least 70% by weight.

A photosensitive resin composition, an optical film, and a method of producing an optical film are provided. The photosensitive resin composition includes an ethylenically unsaturated group-containing compound (A) having one or two aromatic rings; a bisphenol fluorene oligomer (B) having one or two (meth)acryloyl groups; and a photoinitiator (C), wherein the weight ratio of the ethylenically unsaturated group-containing compound (A) to the bisphenol fluorene oligomer (B) is from 0.50 to 0.95.