The present invention provides polymersomes comprising amphiphilic block-copolymers and their use to quantify ammonia in samples (e.g., body fluid samples). More particularly, it provides a polymersome comprising (a) a membrane, which comprises a block copolymer of poly(styrene) (PS) and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), wherein the PS/PEO molecular weight ratio is higher than 1.0 and lower than 4.0; and (b) a core which encloses an acid and at least one pH-sensitive dye. Compositions, strips and kits comprising the polymersomes are also provided along with methods of quantifying ammonia in a sample using the polymersomes, compositions and kit.

The present invention provides polymersomes comprising amphiphilic block-copolymers and their use to quantify ammonia in samples (e.g., body fluid samples). More particularly, it provides a polymersome comprising (a) a membrane, which comprises a block copolymer of poly(styrene) (PS) and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), wherein the PS/PEO molecular weight ratio is higher than 1.0 and lower than 4.0; and (b) a core which encloses an acid and at least one pH-sensitive dye. Compositions, strips and kits comprising the polymersomes are also provided along with methods of quantifying ammonia in a sample using the polymersomes, compositions and kit.

The present invention provides polymersomes comprising amphiphilic block-copolymers and their use to quantify ammonia in samples (e.g., body fluid samples). More particularly, it provides a polymersome comprising (a) a membrane, which comprises a block copolymer of poly(styrene) (PS) and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), wherein the PS/PEO molecular weight ratio is higher than 1.0 and lower than 4.0; and (b) a core which encloses an acid and at least one pH-sensitive dye. Compositions, strips and kits comprising the polymersomes are also provided along with methods of quantifying ammonia in a sample using the polymersomes, compositions and kit.

The present invention aims to provide a resin composition which can form a cured product having a high adhesive property and a high thermal conductivity. A resin composition containing an epoxy compound (A), an amine curing agent (B) and a thermally conductive filler (C), wherein the epoxy compound (A) is in a liquid form and wherein the amine curing agent (B) contains a benzoxazole skeleton.

The present invention aims to provide a resin composition which can form a cured product having a high adhesive property and a high thermal conductivity. A resin composition containing an epoxy compound (A), an amine curing agent (B) and a thermally conductive filler (C), wherein the epoxy compound (A) is in a liquid form and wherein the amine curing agent (B) contains a benzoxazole skeleton.

An antibacterial resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin blended with a metal-carrying compound carrying at least one kind of metal ions selected from the group consisting of Ag, Cu, Zn, Co, and Ni, and a compound represented by the following formula (2): ##STR00001## wherein M′ is any one of Na, K, or H, and X is an atom selected from the group consisting of C, O, S, and P, or an atomic group thereof.

An antibacterial resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin blended with a metal-carrying compound carrying at least one kind of metal ions selected from the group consisting of Ag, Cu, Zn, Co, and Ni, and a compound represented by the following formula (2): ##STR00001## wherein M′ is any one of Na, K, or H, and X is an atom selected from the group consisting of C, O, S, and P, or an atomic group thereof.

The invention relates to a method for reducing water content of an epoxy or/and polyurethane paint dispersion to be prepared in a sealed and pressurized aerosol can which paint dispersion comprises, —free water of an amount W1, —organic solvent(s) of an amount W2,5-epoxy or/and polyurethane resin of an amount W3, —liquefied propellant of an amount W5, —ketone of an amount W6, —blocked hardener (hardener precursor) of the epoxy or/and polyurethane resin of an amount W4, wherein said blocked hardener compounds of said epoxy or/and 10 polyurethane resin is selected from the group comprising of an aldimine, an enamine, an imine, a Mannich base, a Schiff's base, an oxazolidine or a bisoxazol-idine, and mixtures thereof, —adjuvants, —water scavenger(s), —catalytic amount of a weak acid to shift equilibrium of reversible reaction (I) between the free water present in said dispersion and blocked hardener compounds of the epoxy or/and polyurethane resin back to formation of said initial epoxy or polyure-thane blocked hardener compounds and to prevent formation of the epoxy or/and polyurethane hardener amines: expoxy and/or polyurethane hardener+ketones catalyst expoxy and/or polyurethane+free water (amine) hardener precursor (1). The method comprises a step in which before providing organic solvent into the aerosol can its water content is reduced by admixing reactant with sulfonyl isocya-nate functionality as a water scavenger into said organic solvent.

The invention relates to a method for reducing water content of an epoxy or/and polyurethane paint dispersion to be prepared in a sealed and pressurized aerosol can which paint dispersion comprises, —free water of an amount W1, —organic solvent(s) of an amount W2,5-epoxy or/and polyurethane resin of an amount W3, —liquefied propellant of an amount W5, —ketone of an amount W6, —blocked hardener (hardener precursor) of the epoxy or/and polyurethane resin of an amount W4, wherein said blocked hardener compounds of said epoxy or/and 10 polyurethane resin is selected from the group comprising of an aldimine, an enamine, an imine, a Mannich base, a Schiff's base, an oxazolidine or a bisoxazol-idine, and mixtures thereof, —adjuvants, —water scavenger(s), —catalytic amount of a weak acid to shift equilibrium of reversible reaction (I) between the free water present in said dispersion and blocked hardener compounds of the epoxy or/and polyurethane resin back to formation of said initial epoxy or polyure-thane blocked hardener compounds and to prevent formation of the epoxy or/and polyurethane hardener amines: expoxy and/or polyurethane hardener+ketones catalyst expoxy and/or polyurethane+free water (amine) hardener precursor (1). The method comprises a step in which before providing organic solvent into the aerosol can its water content is reduced by admixing reactant with sulfonyl isocya-nate functionality as a water scavenger into said organic solvent.

Provided is a process for preparing a PVDC additive blend in which an additive is blended with PVDC under high shear blending to produce a highly uniform blend in which the additive is homogeneously distributed throughout the PVDC. It has been found that performing high shear blending in multiple successive stages in which the concentration of the additive in the blend is reduced in each successive stage helps in prove the uniformity of the PVDC additive blend. For example, the high shear blending may be carried out in 2 to 6 stages, and in particular, from 2 to 4 stages. Also provided is a PVDC additive blend having a uniform blend of PVDC and an additive, such as a blend of a PVDC copolymer of vinylidene chloride and methyl acrylate and a fluorescing agent, such as 2,2′(2,5-thiophenylendiyl)bis(5-tert-butylbenzoxazole).