A polymer having a hydrophobic polymer chain derived from monomers of farnesene and other optional monomers, such as dienes and vinyl aromatics. The polymer also includes one or more terminal functional groups, such as an amino group, a glycidyl group, a carboxylic acid group, a (meth)acrylate group, a silane group, an isocyanate group, an acetoacetate group, a phenolic group, and a hydroxyl group. Functional groups, such as carboxylic acids, may also be grafted along the hydrophobic polymer chain. The polymer may be incorporated in curable compositions that optionally include one or more polymer resins having similar functional groups. Methods for preparing the curable polymer compositions are also provided. The curable or cured form of the polymer composition may be used in various products, such as a sealant, a coating, a caulk, an electric potting compound, a membrane, a sponge, a foam, an adhesive, or a propellant binder.

The present invention relates to a segmented block copolymer composition based on diblock and/or triblock copolymers of vinyl aromatic monomer and hydrogenated butadiene blocks and thermoplastic polyurethane blocks which are linearly bonded by N or O atoms, and its procedure of obtainment based on reactive extrusion. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition, a laminate structure and a polyurethane foam, with improved properties, comprising the segmented block copolymer composition.

A composition is provided for making a polyurethane that may be incorporated in various products, such as a sealant, a coating, a caulk, an electric potting compound, a membrane, a sponge, a foam, an adhesives, and a propellant binder. The composition includes one or more polyols, one or more isocyanate-group containing compounds having an isocyanate group functionality of at least two, and optionally one or more chain extenders. At least one of the polyols is a farnesene-based polyol having a number average molecular weight less than or equal to 100,000 g/mol and a viscosity at 25? C. less than 10,000 cP. The farnesene-based polyol may be a homopolymer or a copolymer of farnesene. The composition may also comprise additional polyols, such as a polyol of a homopolymer or copolymer of a polydiene. Methods of preparing a polyurethane are also provided.

A composition is provided for making a polyurethane that may be incorporated in various products, such as a sealant, a coating, a caulk, an electric potting compound, a membrane, a sponge, a foam, an adhesives, and a propellant binder. The composition includes one or more polyols, one or more isocyanate-group containing compounds having an isocyanate group functionality of at least two, and optionally one or more chain extenders. At least one of the polyols is a farnesene-based polyol having a number average molecular weight less than or equal to 100,000 g/mol and a viscosity at 25? C. less than 10,000 cP. The farnesene-based polyol may be a homopolymer or a copolymer of farnesene. The composition may also comprise additional polyols, such as a polyol of a homopolymer or copolymer of a polydiene. Methods of preparing a polyurethane are also provided.

The present invention relates to a polyurethane composition consisting of a first and a second component, wherein the first component comprises an alkoxylated aromatic diol, a low molecular weight aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diol and a specific polybutadiene polyol in specific ratios. The cured composition is characterized by having good adhesive characteristics, a strength that is only slightly dependent upon the temperature in the temperature range of 35 to +85 C. and high strength and elasticity. It is particularly suitable as a structural adhesive for bonding two substrates.

The present invention provides a self-healing biocompatible elastomer comprising polymeric chains comprising units of formula (A1), wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of a linear (C.sub.2-C.sub.20) alkylene and R4-SSR4-, wherein R4 and R4 are independently a linear (C.sub.1-C.sub.10) alkylene; R2 is a linear or cyclic (C.sub.4-C.sub.10) alkylene; and R3 is selected from the group consisting of a polybutadiene, a polybutene, a polyethylene, a polypropylene, and a polyisoprene, wherein the elastomer is crosslinked by hydrogen bonds between urethane linkages. Further provided is a one-pot method for preparing a self-healing biocompatible elastomer. The invention further provides an antibacterial composition and a wound dressing comprising the self-healing biocompatible elastomer. Formula (A1)

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There are provided an adhesive for laminating a metal foil to a resin film and the like, the adhesive comprising: a polyurethane polyol (A); and a saturated aliphatic and/or saturated alicyclic polyisocyanate (B), wherein the polyurethane polyol (A) is obtained by polyaddition of components comprising a chain polyolefin polyol (a1) and/or a polyester polyol (a2) having a constituent unit derived from a hydrogenated dimer acid and a constituent unit derived from a hydrogenated dimer diol, a hydroxylated hydrocarbon compound (b) having a saturated or unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon structure and two or more hydroxy groups, and a polyisocyanate (c).

A composition is provided for making a polyurethane that may be incorporated in various products, such as a sealant, a coating, a caulk, an electric potting compound, a membrane, a sponge, a foam, an adhesives, and a propellant binder. The composition includes one or more polyols, one or more isocyanate-group containing compounds having an isocyanate group functionality of at least two, and optionally one or more chain extenders. At least one of the polyols is a farnesene-based polyol having a number average molecular weight less than or equal to 100,000 g/mol and a viscosity at 25 C. less than 10,000 cP. The farnesene-based polyol may be a homopolymer or a copolymer of farnesene. The composition may also comprise additional polyols, such as a polyol of a homopolymer or copolymer of a polydiene. Methods of preparing a polyurethane are also provided.

A polyurethane elastomeric composition includes the reaction product of an isocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component. The isocyanate-reactive component includes a polydiene polyol present in the isocyanate-reactive component in an amount of greater than 0 and less than about 95 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the isocyanate-reactive component. The polydiene polyol has an average hydroxy functionality of no greater than about 3 and a number average molecular weight of from about 1000 to less than about 2000 g/mol.

The present invention provides: a rubber composition having a good low heat generation property and is excellent in high elastic modulus and fracture resistance, and a tire using the rubber composition. The rubber composition contains a rubber component that contains a diene rubber, and the diene rubber contains a polymer (A) of a copolymer that has, in one molecule, a block moiety containing a urethane backbone segment and a block moiety containing a diene backbone segment.