New shape memory polymer compositions, methods for synthesizing new shape memory polymers, and apparatus comprising an actuator and a shape memory polymer wherein the shape memory polymer comprises at least a portion of the actuator. A shape memory polymer comprising a polymer composition which physically forms a network structure wherein the polymer composition has shape-memory behavior and can be formed into a permanent primary shape, re-formed into a stable secondary shape, and controllably actuated to recover the permanent primary shape. Polymers have optimal aliphatic network structures due to minimization of dangling chains by using monomers that are symmetrical and that have matching amine and hydroxl groups providing polymers and polymer foams with clarity, tight (narrow temperature range) single transitions, and high shape recovery and recovery force that are especially useful for implanting in the human body.

The present invention relates to a dimensionally stable adhesive compound which is formulated so as to be largely water- and solvent-free and can be brought into contact with the substrate to be bonded by being wiped on in the form of a thin adhesive film that is suitable in particular for bonding materials obtained from plant fibers. The organic constituent of the adhesive compound according to the invention consists predominantly of polyester polyurethanes, at least some of which are based on semi-crystalline polyester polyols. The invention also relates to a method for applying a tacky film to a planar substrate, preferably to paper, by wiping the adhesive compound onto the point of contact with the substrate.

New shape memory polymer compositions, methods for synthesizing new shape memory polymers, and apparatus comprising an actuator and a shape memory polymer wherein the shape memory polymer comprises at least a portion of the actuator. A shape memory polymer comprising a polymer composition which physically forms a network structure wherein the polymer composition has shape-memory behavior and can be formed into a permanent primary shape, re-formed into a stable secondary shape, and controllably actuated to recover the permanent primary shape. Polymers have optimal aliphatic network structures due to minimization of dangling chains by using monomers that are symmetrical and that have matching amine and hydroxl groups providing polymers and polymer foams with clarity, tight (narrow temperature range) single transitions, and high shape recovery and recovery force that are especially useful for implanting in the human body.

A high-recoverability resin particles having a mean particle size of 1 to 100 μm containing a crossdinked (meth)acrylic acid ester-based resin, wherein the high-recoverability resin particles have a recovery rate of 22% or greater, and a 30% compression strength of 1.5 to 5.0 kgf/mm.sup.2.

The invention relates to a method for producing foamed molded bodies comprising the steps of A) providing a mold, and B) introducing a foam-forming reaction mixture into the mold under variable pressure of injection,
wherein the method is characterized in that
the foam-forming reaction mixture has a fiber time of ≧20 s to ≦60 s.

Provided are oriented biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethane films. The films may be prepared by extruding and drawing biodegradable polyurethane films. The polyurethanes may be prepared from biodegradable polyols and/or biodegradable chain extenders. The films possess high tensile strength yet are degradable under biological conditions. The films may be utilized in the fabrication of devices, particularly implantable medical devices.

This invention relates to urethane acrylic hybrid polymer dispersion with robust dry/wet adhesion and the basecoats prepared therefrom for automotive applications. In this system, the polyurethane dispersion (PUD) prepolymer is based on a combination of polyols and aliphatic diisocyanates. The acrylic portion is based on (meth)acrylated monomers. A combination of this hybrid polymer dispersion and other resins having defined glass transition temperature (T.sub.g) values, organic and/or inorganic rheology modifiers, and different additives including pigment, dispersant, and defoamer are used to prepare waterborne basecoats having modified appearance and performance. The final coatings show excellent dry/wet adhesion to the primer for automotive applications.

Disclosed is a structural material-bonding adhesive capable of bonding materials other than iron, and maintaining the bonding ability in an environment at a high temperature and a low temperature, while maintaining performance similar to that of a structural material adhesive used as an adhesive for bonding iron materials. A curable resin composition contains an epoxy resin, blocked urethane, and an amine-based latent curing agent, wherein the blocked urethane is obtained by reacting a urethane polymer having a terminal isocyanate group with a blocking agent, the urethane polymer being obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate, a diol, and a branching agent containing at least three groups that react with an isocyanate group.

Disclosed is a polyurethane for use in a polishing layer, including a carboxylic acid ester group, and a polyurethane preferably having a carboxylic acid ester group in at least one of a side chain, a main chain terminal, and a main chain skeleton is preferably used. Also disclosed is a method for modifying a polishing layer, including the steps of: preparing a polishing layer including a polyurethane having a carboxylic acid ester group; and hydrolyzing the carboxylic acid ester group of the polyurethane, to produce a carboxyl group.

A thermoplastic poly(urethane-urea) polyadduct with sterically hindered urea groups of the following Formula (I):

—[I-M-(I—C.sub.1).sub.a—(I-M).sub.b-(I—C.sub.2).sub.c].sub.n-  (I)

I, M, C.sub.1 and C.sub.2 each representing bivalent residues linked to each other via a urethane or urea moiety. In the residues I, C.sub.1 and C.sub.2, when more than four carbon atoms are present, optionally at least one of them is substituted by a heteroatom selected from oxygen and nitrogen. Optionally at least one of the residues I, M, C.sub.1 and C.sub.2 includes one or more ester moieties. a, b and c each independently represent an integer from 0 to 10, and n is a number ≥3 representing the number of blocks in the polyadduct. Within each separate block a+c≥1, and in all blocks together at least one a≥1 and at least one c≥1.