The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of multiphase occluded polymer particles comprising the steps of a) contacting, under emulsion polymerization conditions, first monomers and a chain transfer agent to form an aqueous dispersion of first polymer particles having a T.sub.g in the range of from −30° C. to 30° C.; then b) contacting the aqueous dispersion of first polymer particles with a second monomer under emulsion polymerization conditions to form an aqueous dispersion of second polymer particles occluded within the first polymer particles, wherein the first monomers a phosphorus acid monomer or a salt thereof; and the second monomer comprises at least 90 weight percent methyl methacrylate. The aqueous dispersion of occluded polymer particles arising from the process of the present invention is useful in a formulation that can be used to prepare a water-resistant blister free LASD coating.

The present invention provides a UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, comprising: 81 to 97.5 parts of (meth)acrylate polymer having a carboxyl functional group by weight, the amount of the carboxyl functional group in the (meth)acrylate polymer having the carboxyl functional group being equal to or greater than 40 mmol/100 g; 2.5 to 19 parts of an epoxy resin by weight; 0.3 to 6 parts of a polyol by weight; and 0.05 to 5 parts of a photoinitiator by weight. The UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive composition has good anti-repulsion. The present invention further provides a UV-curable adhesive tape comprising the UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.

The present invention provides a UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, comprising: 81 to 97.5 parts of (meth)acrylate polymer having a carboxyl functional group by weight, the amount of the carboxyl functional group in the (meth)acrylate polymer having the carboxyl functional group being equal to or greater than 40 mmol/100 g; 2.5 to 19 parts of an epoxy resin by weight; 0.3 to 6 parts of a polyol by weight; and 0.05 to 5 parts of a photoinitiator by weight. The UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive composition has good anti-repulsion. The present invention further provides a UV-curable adhesive tape comprising the UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.

Provided are binder particles for an all-solid-state battery with which an all-solid-state battery having excellent battery characteristics can be obtained even in a situation in which the all-solid-state battery is produced by a dry method. The binder particles for an all-solid-state battery are formed of a polymer and have a cohesion of not less than 1% and less than 30% and a volume-average particle diameter D50 of not less than 10 μm and not more than 100 μm. Moreover, a composition for an all-solid-state battery contains these binder particles for an all-solid-state battery and solid electrolyte particles. Furthermore, a functional layer for an all-solid-state battery is formed from this composition for an all-solid-state battery. Also, an all-solid-state battery includes this functional layer for an all-solid-state battery.

Provided are binder particles for an all-solid-state battery with which an all-solid-state battery having excellent battery characteristics can be obtained even in a situation in which the all-solid-state battery is produced by a dry method. The binder particles for an all-solid-state battery are formed of a polymer and have a cohesion of not less than 1% and less than 30% and a volume-average particle diameter D50 of not less than 10 μm and not more than 100 μm. Moreover, a composition for an all-solid-state battery contains these binder particles for an all-solid-state battery and solid electrolyte particles. Furthermore, a functional layer for an all-solid-state battery is formed from this composition for an all-solid-state battery. Also, an all-solid-state battery includes this functional layer for an all-solid-state battery.

A water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition of the present invention includes a water-dispersible polymer, a carboxylic acid copolymer thickener, a polyacrylic acid thickener, and water. A ratio of the carboxylic acid copolymer thickener in the solid content of the water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is 0.1% by mass or more and 1.5% by mass or less. A ratio of the polyacrylic acid thickener in the solid content of the adhesive composition is 1% by mass or more and 3.7% by mass or less. A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet of the present invention has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed from the water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.

A water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition of the present invention includes a water-dispersible polymer, a carboxylic acid copolymer thickener, a polyacrylic acid thickener, and water. A ratio of the carboxylic acid copolymer thickener in the solid content of the water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is 0.1% by mass or more and 1.5% by mass or less. A ratio of the polyacrylic acid thickener in the solid content of the adhesive composition is 1% by mass or more and 3.7% by mass or less. A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet of the present invention has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed from the water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.

Provided is a method of modifying polycarbonate comprising blending the polycarbonate with composite particles, wherein the composite particles comprise (I) a crosslinked polyolefin core, and (II) a full or partial shell comprising polymerized units of one of more vinyl monomers.

Provided is a method of modifying polycarbonate comprising blending the polycarbonate with composite particles, wherein the composite particles comprise (I) a crosslinked polyolefin core, and (II) a full or partial shell comprising polymerized units of one of more vinyl monomers.

The invention concerns coating composition comprising hydrophobic polymer for use as a photoreactive basecoat for a medical device or implant comprising a polymer made from monomers comprising: (a) 1 to 12 mol % of at least one photoactive monomer that is a hydrogen atom abstracter and (b) 99 to 88 mol % of one or more of acrylamides, methacrylamides, acrylates, methacrylates, and N-vinylpyrrolidone; wherein the polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 40° C.