A polyacrylate-polyolefin copolymer and composition for volatile solvent-free coating comprising such compounds having the following structure: ##STR00001##
wherein PO is a polyolefin having a number average molecular weight of at least 300 g/mole, and Ar is selected from the group consisting of C6 to C20 aryls, a C7 to C32 alkylaryls, a C6 to C20 aryloxys, and halogen substituted C6 to C20 aryls and C7 to C32 alkylaryls, while the other variables are as described herein. The copolymers can be produced in an alkylation reaction between the desired polyacrylate and a vinyl/vinylidene-terminated polyolefin.

Pharmaceutical compositions for and methods of treating an animal, including a human, and methods of preparing such compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions contain nonabsorbable compositions and may be used, for example, to treat diseases or other metabolic conditions in which removal of protons, the conjugate base of a strong acid and/or a strong acid from the gastrointestinal tract would provide physiological benefits such as normalizing serum bicarbonate concentrations and the blood pH in an animal, including a human.

Pharmaceutical compositions for and methods of treating an animal, including a human, and methods of preparing such compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions contain nonabsorbable compositions and may be used, for example, to treat diseases or other metabolic conditions in which removal of protons, the conjugate base of a strong acid and/or a strong acid from the gastrointestinal tract would provide physiological benefits such as normalizing serum bicarbonate concentrations and the blood pH in an animal, including a human.

A star block copolymer and a thermoplastic elastomer including plurality of the star block copolymers and a method of making both is taught. The star block copolymers of the present invention include a core component having an -methylstyrene oligomer wherein arms emanate from the core component and the arms are poly(isobutylene-block-styrene) diblock copolymers.

A star block copolymer and a thermoplastic elastomer including plurality of the star block copolymers and a method of making both is taught. The star block copolymers of the present invention include a core component having an -methylstyrene oligomer wherein arms emanate from the core component and the arms are poly(isobutylene-block-styrene) diblock copolymers.

The present invention relates to a novel styrenic polymer and to the novel composition comprised of this polymer and a solvent; wherein the styrenic polymer has a polydispersity from 1 to 1.3 and further wherein each polymer chain of the styrenic polymer is capped with one end group of structure 1), wherein, and L is a linking group selected from the group consisting of a direct valence bond, oxy (O), carbonyloxy, ((CO)O), carbonate (O(CO)O); L.sub.2 is a C-1 to C-20 substituted or unsubstituted alkylene spacer, an arylene spacer or a direct valence bond, R, is hydrogen, a halide, a C-1 to C-20 alkyl moiety, or a C-1 to C-20 alkyloxy moiety, m is an integer from 1 to 3; and (I) represent the direct valence bond attaching the end group 1) to the end of the polymer chain of the styrenic polymer. In another aspect of this invention it pertains to the use of this composition to create self-assembly process.

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The present invention relates to a novel styrenic polymer and to the novel composition comprised of this polymer and a solvent; wherein the styrenic polymer has a polydispersity from 1 to 1.3 and further wherein each polymer chain of the styrenic polymer is capped with one end group of structure 1), wherein, and L is a linking group selected from the group consisting of a direct valence bond, oxy (O), carbonyloxy, ((CO)O), carbonate (O(CO)O); L.sub.2 is a C-1 to C-20 substituted or unsubstituted alkylene spacer, an arylene spacer or a direct valence bond, R, is hydrogen, a halide, a C-1 to C-20 alkyl moiety, or a C-1 to C-20 alkyloxy moiety, m is an integer from 1 to 3; and (I) represent the direct valence bond attaching the end group 1) to the end of the polymer chain of the styrenic polymer. In another aspect of this invention it pertains to the use of this composition to create self-assembly process.

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A cellulose and/or synthetic fibre-based support of which at least one surface is coated with a layer containing at least one water-soluble polymer comprising hydroxyl or primary-secondary amino functional groups, at least some of which have been functionalized beforehand with at least one organic compound comprising at least one epoxy functional group, and at least one R.sup.1 group wherein R.sup.1 is a vinyl functional group or at least one Si(R.sup.2).sub.3 functional group and wherein R.sup.2=hydrogen atom, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, and combinations thereof.

A cellulose and/or synthetic fibre-based support of which at least one surface is coated with a layer containing at least one water-soluble polymer comprising hydroxyl or primary-secondary amino functional groups, at least some of which have been functionalized beforehand with at least one organic compound comprising at least one epoxy functional group, and at least one R.sup.1 group wherein R.sup.1 is a vinyl functional group or at least one Si(R.sup.2).sub.3 functional group and wherein R.sup.2=hydrogen atom, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, and combinations thereof.

A method for making a polyisobutylene diol from a polyisobutylene diallyl. The method includes hydroborating the polyisobutylene diallyl to produce a polyisobutylene dialkyl borane, and oxidizing the polyisobutylene dialkyl borane to form the polyisobutylene diol. The polyisobutylene diallyl is hydroborated by combining in situ the polyisobutylene diallyl with a borane-coordinating solvent, an alkaline metal salt of borohydride, and an acid. The alkaline metal salt of borohydride is combined with the polyisobutylene diallyl before the acid is combined with the polyisobutylene diallyl.