The present invention relates to a polymeric composition in form of porous polymer powder, its composition and its use. In particular, the present invention relates to a porous polymer powder comprising polymer in form of polymeric particles made by a multistage process. The present invention relates also to the use of the porous polymer powder and a composition comprising it.

The present invention relates to a polymeric composition in form of porous polymer powder, its composition and its use. In particular, the present invention relates to a porous polymer powder comprising polymer in form of polymeric particles made by a multistage process. The present invention relates also to the use of the porous polymer powder and a composition comprising it.

A method of reducing foamed density that results in a foamed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) component exhibiting reduced density. The foamed PVC component contains at least a PVC resin and a process aid blend. The process aid blend contains from 1 weight % to 60 weight % (based on the weight of the blend) of a functionalized process aid, and from 99 weight % to 40 weight % (based on the weight of the blend) of a non-functionalized process aid. The functionalized process aid includes at least one base polymer functionalized with a reactive epoxy, hydroxyl, β-keto ester, β-keto amide, or carboxylic acid functional group. The foamed PVC component containing the process aid blend has a lower density than a reference foamed PVC component made using the same process conditions and additives, but which contains only non-functionalized process aid and not the functionalized process aid.

A method of reducing foamed density that results in a foamed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) component exhibiting reduced density. The foamed PVC component contains at least a PVC resin and a process aid blend. The process aid blend contains from 1 weight % to 60 weight % (based on the weight of the blend) of a functionalized process aid, and from 99 weight % to 40 weight % (based on the weight of the blend) of a non-functionalized process aid. The functionalized process aid includes at least one base polymer functionalized with a reactive epoxy, hydroxyl, β-keto ester, β-keto amide, or carboxylic acid functional group. The foamed PVC component containing the process aid blend has a lower density than a reference foamed PVC component made using the same process conditions and additives, but which contains only non-functionalized process aid and not the functionalized process aid.

Provided are a cured product of a curable composition including a compound represented by General Formula (1), in which a birefringence Δn at a wavelength of 587 nm is 0.00≤Δn≤0.01; an optical member; a lens; a compound represented by General Formula (1); a curable resin composition containing the compound; a cured product; a diffractive optical element; and a multilayer diffractive optical element.

Pol.sup.1-Sp.sup.a-L.sup.1-Ar-L.sup.2-Sp.sup.b-Pol.sup.2  Genera Formula (1) Ar represents an aromatic ring group represented by a specific formula, L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 represent —O—, Sp.sup.a and Sp.sup.b represent a linking group having the shortest atom number of 11 or more and linking Pol and L, Pol.sup.1 and Pol.sup.2 represent a polymerizable group, and in Sp.sup.a and Sp.sup.b, a linking portion to L.sup.1 or L.sup.2 is —CH.sub.2— and a linking portion to Pol.sup.1 or Pol.sup.2 is a carbon atom.

Provided are a cured product of a curable composition including a compound represented by General Formula (1), in which a birefringence Δn at a wavelength of 587 nm is 0.00≤Δn≤0.01; an optical member; a lens; a compound represented by General Formula (1); a curable resin composition containing the compound; a cured product; a diffractive optical element; and a multilayer diffractive optical element.

Pol.sup.1-Sp.sup.a-L.sup.1-Ar-L.sup.2-Sp.sup.b-Pol.sup.2  Genera Formula (1) Ar represents an aromatic ring group represented by a specific formula, L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 represent —O—, Sp.sup.a and Sp.sup.b represent a linking group having the shortest atom number of 11 or more and linking Pol and L, Pol.sup.1 and Pol.sup.2 represent a polymerizable group, and in Sp.sup.a and Sp.sup.b, a linking portion to L.sup.1 or L.sup.2 is —CH.sub.2— and a linking portion to Pol.sup.1 or Pol.sup.2 is a carbon atom.

Provided is a cured product of a resin composition including a (meth)acrylate compound and a compound having at least one thiol group, wherein the content of the compound having at least one thiol group in the cured product is 30 mass % or less, and wherein the cured product has a secondary dispersion characteristic of 0.65 or more.

Provided is a cured product of a resin composition including a (meth)acrylate compound and a compound having at least one thiol group, wherein the content of the compound having at least one thiol group in the cured product is 30 mass % or less, and wherein the cured product has a secondary dispersion characteristic of 0.65 or more.

Each of a set of knitting needles have a length correlated to at least two factors (e.g., needle diameter, and yarn weight) to provide appropriate strength, stability, and suitable take-up for stitches created during the knitting process. The correlation is such that as needle diameters (D) grow, and/or the yarn weight increases, the needle length grows in a particular relation, as follows: $L=\frac{\left(W+2\right)\left(15D+15\right)}{\left(\mathrm{.4}W+2\right)\left(\mathrm{.9}D+5\right)}$
where “L” is the length of the needle, “D” is the needle diameter, and “W” is the yarn weight from 0 to 7 (i.e., lace=0, super fine=1, fine=2, light=3, medium=4, bulky=5, super bulky=6, and jumbo=7). Raw wood for the needle is stabilized in a process including application of a composition that is maintained thereon for a period of time and in a vacuum, and heat treatment.

Durable, anti-fouling, crosslinked zwitterionic coatings that are grafted to the surface of a substrate through covalent bonding are disclosed. When exposed to a light source, zwitterionic monomers react with a crosslinker and with activated radicals at the surface of the substrate, simultaneously forming the crosslinked zwitterionic coating and anchoring it to the surface of the substrate. Photomasking techniques can be used to micropattern the zwitterionic coatings. The zwitterionic coatings can be applied to a variety of substrates, including medical devices and systems.