A method for the production of functionalized partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate comprising vinyl alcohol, vinyl acetate and functionalized vinyl alcohol units by reacting in a melt a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate as component A with a reactive compound carrying at least one ethylenically unsaturated group and at least one reactive group reactive with hydroxyl or acetate groups as component B, in the presence of at least one stabilizer as component C and in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of tertiary amines and nitrogen-containing heterocycles as component D, the method comprising the steps: a) optionally drying one or more of components A, B, C and optionally D, b) optionally pre-mixing two or more of components A, B, C and optionally D, c) feeding the components into a mixing device capable of heating, melting and mixing components A, B, C and D, d) heating, melting and mixing components A, B, C and D in the device to give a melt and reacting components A and B in the melt, e) optionally cooling or shaping and cooling the obtained mixture.

A method for the production of functionalized partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate comprising vinyl alcohol, vinyl acetate and functionalized vinyl alcohol units by reacting in a melt a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate as component A with a reactive compound carrying at least one ethylenically unsaturated group and at least one reactive group reactive with hydroxyl or acetate groups as component B, in the presence of at least one stabilizer as component C and in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of tertiary amines and nitrogen-containing heterocycles as component D, the method comprising the steps: a) optionally drying one or more of components A, B, C and optionally D, b) optionally pre-mixing two or more of components A, B, C and optionally D, c) feeding the components into a mixing device capable of heating, melting and mixing components A, B, C and D, d) heating, melting and mixing components A, B, C and D in the device to give a melt and reacting components A and B in the melt, e) optionally cooling or shaping and cooling the obtained mixture.

The present invention provides a graft copolymer comprising: (a) a hydrophobic functional polymeric backbone, wherein the backbone comprises (i) an acrylate polymer, an alkylacrylate polymer, or both an acrylate polymer and an alkylacrylate polymer, wherein the backbone has an average molecular weight (M) of from about 3,000 to about 100,000; and (b) a plurality of hydrophilic polymeric side chains attached to the hydrophobic functional polymeric backbone, wherein the hydrophilic polymeric side chains comprise a polymerization product of at least one polymerizable unsaturated monomer and a polymerizable amine-containing unsaturated monomer.

The present invention provides a graft copolymer comprising: (a) a hydrophobic functional polymeric backbone, wherein the backbone comprises (i) an acrylate polymer, an alkylacrylate polymer, or both an acrylate polymer and an alkylacrylate polymer, wherein the backbone has an average molecular weight (M) of from about 3,000 to about 100,000; and (b) a plurality of hydrophilic polymeric side chains attached to the hydrophobic functional polymeric backbone, wherein the hydrophilic polymeric side chains comprise a polymerization product of at least one polymerizable unsaturated monomer and a polymerizable amine-containing unsaturated monomer.

Provided is a polyvinyl acetal ionomer resin material capable of enhancing the shock resistance at low temperature. A polyvinyl acetal ionomer resin material according to the present invention includes a polyvinyl acetal ionomer resin having an ionic functional group and having a metal in an amount that makes a degree of neutralization be 10% or more and 90% or less, and the polyvinyl acetal ionomer resin has a meso percentage of acetal ring structure of 80% or more.

Provided is a polyvinyl acetal ionomer resin material capable of enhancing the shock resistance at low temperature. A polyvinyl acetal ionomer resin material according to the present invention includes a polyvinyl acetal ionomer resin having an ionic functional group and having a metal in an amount that makes a degree of neutralization be 10% or more and 90% or less, and the polyvinyl acetal ionomer resin has a meso percentage of acetal ring structure of 80% or more.

A radiation curable composition including at least one organic silver salt, at least one reducing agent for the organic silver salt, and a polymerizable composition of at least one polymerizable compound, wherein the radiation curable composition is a radiation curable inkjet ink containing at least 50 wt % of a monofunctional polymerizable compound based on the total weight of the polymerizable composition. The radiation curable composition is especially useful for generating black UV light blocking borders in laminated safety glass for automotive applications.

A radiation curable composition including at least one organic silver salt, at least one reducing agent for the organic silver salt, and a polymerizable composition of at least one polymerizable compound, wherein the radiation curable composition is a radiation curable inkjet ink containing at least 50 wt % of a monofunctional polymerizable compound based on the total weight of the polymerizable composition. The radiation curable composition is especially useful for generating black UV light blocking borders in laminated safety glass for automotive applications.

An object of the present invention is to provide a dispersion assistant that, when used for suspension polymerization of a vinyl-based compound, achieves stable production of a good polymer (vinyl-based resin) without much scale adhesion on the polymerization tank even in the cases where used in a large amount. Provided is a dispersion assistant for suspension polymerization, which comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer (A) having an acetal group (a) having an olefinic unsaturated double bond, the polymer having a saponification degree of 60 mol% or less.

An object of the present invention is to provide a dispersion assistant that, when used for suspension polymerization of a vinyl-based compound, achieves stable production of a good polymer (vinyl-based resin) without much scale adhesion on the polymerization tank even in the cases where used in a large amount. Provided is a dispersion assistant for suspension polymerization, which comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer (A) having an acetal group (a) having an olefinic unsaturated double bond, the polymer having a saponification degree of 60 mol% or less.