A polymer is provided that preferably includes at least one unsaturated cycloaliphatic group. In one embodiment, the polymer is combined with an optional crosslinker and an optional carrier to form a coating composition suitable for use in coating articles such as packaging articles. In one embodiment, the polymer has at least one unsaturated cycloaliphatic group that is at least bicyclic.

Disclosed are Bisphenol A (BPA), Bisphenol F, Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE), and Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE)-free coating compositions for metal substrates including an under-coat composition containing a polyester (co)polymer, and an under-coat cross-linker; and an over-coat composition containing a poly(vinyl chloride) (co)polymer dispersed in a substantially nonaqueous carrier liquid, an over-coat cross-linker, and a functional (meth)acrylic (co)polymer. Also provided is a method of coating a metal substrate using the BPA, BPF, BADGE and BFDGE-free coating system to produce a hardened protective coating useful in fabricating metal storage containers. The coated substrate is particularly useful in fabricating multi-part foodstuffs storage containers with easy-open end closures.

Disclosed are Bisphenol A (BPA), Bisphenol F, Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE), and Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE)-free coating compositions for metal substrates including an under-coat composition containing a polyester (co)polymer, and an under-coat cross-linker; and an over-coat composition containing a poly(vinyl chloride) (co)polymer dispersed in a substantially nonaqueous carrier liquid, an over-coat cross-linker, and a functional (meth)acrylic (co)polymer. Also provided is a method of coating a metal substrate using the BPA, BPF, BADGE and BFDGE-free coating system to produce a hardened protective coating useful in fabricating metal storage containers. The coated substrate is particularly useful in fabricating multi-part foodstuffs storage containers with easy-open end closures.

A composite plastic lens including: a lens having a convex surface, a lens back surface, and a protrusion formed on at least part of an periphery; and a holder, the lens and the holder being molded integrally, wherein the cross-sectional shape of at least part of the lens including an optical axis on the convex surface side is such that a profile line on the convex surface side is curved in a direction getting closer to the lens back side as it goes from the optical axis side toward a turning point out of an optical effective area, and the cross sectional shape of the protrusion is inverted from the turning point out of the optical effective area toward the periphery in a direction away from the lens back surface, and the holder is fitted to the protrusion so as to include the turning point and is molded integrally on the peripheral side of the resin lens.

A composite plastic lens including: a lens having a convex surface, a lens back surface, and a protrusion formed on at least part of an periphery; and a holder, the lens and the holder being molded integrally, wherein the cross-sectional shape of at least part of the lens including an optical axis on the convex surface side is such that a profile line on the convex surface side is curved in a direction getting closer to the lens back side as it goes from the optical axis side toward a turning point out of an optical effective area, and the cross sectional shape of the protrusion is inverted from the turning point out of the optical effective area toward the periphery in a direction away from the lens back surface, and the holder is fitted to the protrusion so as to include the turning point and is molded integrally on the peripheral side of the resin lens.

A thermoplastic composition based on polyamide and polyketone is described. The thermoplastic composition can have an excellent mechanical strength and dimensional stability. Further, the composition can include a novolac resin and a reinforcing or a bulking filler. The composition can be molded, for example in the form of granules or powder, which is used for manufacturing articles via an injection-molding process.

A thermoplastic composition based on polyamide and polyketone is described. The thermoplastic composition can have an excellent mechanical strength and dimensional stability. Further, the composition can include a novolac resin and a reinforcing or a bulking filler. The composition can be molded, for example in the form of granules or powder, which is used for manufacturing articles via an injection-molding process.

Disclosed is a resin dispersion, a method for production thereof and a product. According to the invention, a resin dispersion may b prepared, during the processing of which the release of polluting materials may be avoided, wherein the resin dispersion contains (I) 30 to 100 wt. % epoxide resin, 0-70 wt. % Novolak resin based on the mass of both resin components, (II) 4 to 18 wt. %, based on the total weight, of a co-dispersing agent made from ricin oil ethoxylate, hydrated ricin oil ethoxylate, alkylphenol ethoxylate, fatty alcohol ethoxylate, oleic acid ethoxylate, oxoalcohol ethoxylate, fatty alcohol alkoxylate and/or polyvinyl alcohol and (III), optionally, 0 to 20 wt. %, based on the total mass, of further conventional adjuncts.

Disclosed is a resin dispersion, a method for production thereof and a product. According to the invention, a resin dispersion may b prepared, during the processing of which the release of polluting materials may be avoided, wherein the resin dispersion contains (I) 30 to 100 wt. % epoxide resin, 0-70 wt. % Novolak resin based on the mass of both resin components, (II) 4 to 18 wt. %, based on the total weight, of a co-dispersing agent made from ricin oil ethoxylate, hydrated ricin oil ethoxylate, alkylphenol ethoxylate, fatty alcohol ethoxylate, oleic acid ethoxylate, oxoalcohol ethoxylate, fatty alcohol alkoxylate and/or polyvinyl alcohol and (III), optionally, 0 to 20 wt. %, based on the total mass, of further conventional adjuncts.

A method for preparing an environmentally friendlier rubber composition is provided that is comprised of a phenolic resin and a phenolic epoxide having adequate performance characteristics and, wherein no methylene donors are utilized that generate formaldehyde during the curing of the rubber resulting in a rubber composition that has little or no formaldehyde.