The present invention relates to a polymer comprising repeating units derived from at least one first monomer (monomer A) which is a molecule comprising a thiolactone ring and an ethylenically unsaturated, polymerizable double bond, and at least one second monomer (monomer B) which is N-vinyl pyrrolidone. Furthermore the present invention relates to a modified polymer, the structure of which is identical to the structure of the said polymer apart from the only difference, which is that all or at least some of the thiolactone moieties of the said polymer are modified by opening the thiolactone ring with a substance selected from the group consisting of ammonia, a primary amine, 2-amino-1-ethanol and L-lysine, wherein the N-atom of said substance is binding to the carbonyl group of the opened thiolactone ring. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for making the modified polymer and to the use of the polymer or of the modified polymer for treating hair.

Provided are a thermally crosslinkable binder aqueous solution for a lithium-ion battery, a thermally crosslinkable slurry for a lithium-ion battery negative electrode, a negative electrode for a lithium-ion battery, a lithium-ion battery negative electrode material, as well as a lithium-ion battery and a method for producing the same. The present disclosure provides a thermally crosslinkable binder aqueous solution for a lithium-ion battery, containing water-soluble poly(meth)acrylamide (A) and having a pH of 5 to 7, wherein the water-soluble poly(meth)acrylamide (A) is a polymer of a monomer group containing, with respect to 100 mol % of the monomer group, 2 mol % to 60 mol % of a (meth)acrylamide group-containing compound (a), 10 mol % to 50 mol % of one or more unsaturated acids selected from the group consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acids and unsaturated sulfonic acids or an inorganic salt thereof (b), and 15 mol % to 78 mol % of hydroxyalkyl(meth)acrylate (c) having a hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms.

Provided are a thermally crosslinkable binder aqueous solution for a lithium-ion battery, a thermally crosslinkable slurry for a lithium-ion battery negative electrode, a negative electrode for a lithium-ion battery, a lithium-ion battery negative electrode material, as well as a lithium-ion battery and a method for producing the same. The present disclosure provides a thermally crosslinkable binder aqueous solution for a lithium-ion battery, containing water-soluble poly(meth)acrylamide (A) and having a pH of 5 to 7, wherein the water-soluble poly(meth)acrylamide (A) is a polymer of a monomer group containing, with respect to 100 mol % of the monomer group, 2 mol % to 60 mol % of a (meth)acrylamide group-containing compound (a), 10 mol % to 50 mol % of one or more unsaturated acids selected from the group consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acids and unsaturated sulfonic acids or an inorganic salt thereof (b), and 15 mol % to 78 mol % of hydroxyalkyl(meth)acrylate (c) having a hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms.

The present invention pertains to composition suitable for manufacturing membranes based on vinylidene fluoride (VDF) polymers, to porous membranes thereof, to methods for their manufacture and to uses thereof, especially for the filtration of water phases. Said composition comprising vinylidene fluoride (VDF) polymers and polymer additives comprising zwitterionic moieties delivers outstanding hydrophilization performances of manufactured membranes.

Described herein are superabsorbent polymers that are made of copolymers of charged monomer and neutral monomers, where the neutral monomers are alkyl or aryl end-capped neutral and hydrophilic monomers that lack free hydroxyl groups and have a water solubility of at least 200 mg/mL. The copolymer-based superabsorbent polymers have significantly improved absorbency under load. The compositions and methods described herein are useful in a variety of absorbent products.

Described herein are superabsorbent polymers that are made of copolymers of charged monomer and neutral monomers, where the neutral monomers are alkyl or aryl end-capped neutral and hydrophilic monomers that lack free hydroxyl groups and have a water solubility of at least 200 mg/mL. The copolymer-based superabsorbent polymers have significantly improved absorbency under load. The compositions and methods described herein are useful in a variety of absorbent products.

Disclosed are a battery binder, a lithium-ion battery negative electrode plate and a lithium-ion battery. The adhesive contains a polymer having both hydrophillic and hydrophobic units. In addition, in the polymer, a medium-to-low molecular weight polymer is less than 5 wt % or less based on total amount of the polymer, and the molecular weight of the medium-to-low molecular weight polymer is less than 10000. The adhesive has a strong adhesive force, and the preparation method therefor is simple and low cost. Compared with an exiting negative electrode plate adhesive amount of 2.5%-5%, an adhesive amount of 1.5-2% can not only show a higher bonding force, but also the proportion of active material can be increased, thereby increasing the energy density of a battery.

Disclosed are a battery binder, a lithium-ion battery negative electrode plate and a lithium-ion battery. The adhesive contains a polymer having both hydrophillic and hydrophobic units. In addition, in the polymer, a medium-to-low molecular weight polymer is less than 5 wt % or less based on total amount of the polymer, and the molecular weight of the medium-to-low molecular weight polymer is less than 10000. The adhesive has a strong adhesive force, and the preparation method therefor is simple and low cost. Compared with an exiting negative electrode plate adhesive amount of 2.5%-5%, an adhesive amount of 1.5-2% can not only show a higher bonding force, but also the proportion of active material can be increased, thereby increasing the energy density of a battery.

Provided are novel crosslinkers and curable compositions including such crosslinkers. Bonded constructions including the disclosed curable compositions display high adhesion, elongation, and impact resistance even if the bonded substrate receives no surface treatment prior to bonding. Provided are elastomeric products including the curable compositions, methods of making the same, and uses thereof.

Provided are novel crosslinkers and curable compositions including such crosslinkers. Bonded constructions including the disclosed curable compositions display high adhesion, elongation, and impact resistance even if the bonded substrate receives no surface treatment prior to bonding. Provided are elastomeric products including the curable compositions, methods of making the same, and uses thereof.