A ketone-containing polymer can provide for a paint having increased scrub resistance and decreased changes in viscosity, while maintaining quick dry times. In particular, the polymers may be used in compositions for traffic markings and industrial coatings.

A ketone-containing polymer can provide for a paint having increased scrub resistance and decreased changes in viscosity, while maintaining quick dry times. In particular, the polymers may be used in compositions for traffic markings and industrial coatings.

A sulfonic acid modified polyvinyl alcohol resin comprising up to 15 mol % of a first comonomer comprising sulfonic acid groups. The modified polyvinyl alcohol resin has a hydroxyl unit content of at least 65 mol % and a gel fraction of 3.2 or less. Further, the modified polyvinyl alcohol resin has a disintegration time of 85 seconds or less, as measured in a mixture of 50 vol % water and 50 vol % isopropyl alcohol at 23° C. Additionally, the modified polyvinyl alcohol resin has a hard component present in a component ratio of 10% or greater and 55% or less and having a relaxation time of 0.0091 milliseconds or greater and 0.0104 milliseconds or less, as measured by the pulsed NMR Solid Echo method at 80° C. Also disclosed are methods for producing the sulfonic acid modified polyvinyl alcohol resins, which may advantageously be used in inks, paints, paper coatings, emulsions, or films.

A sulfonic acid modified polyvinyl alcohol resin comprising up to 15 mol % of a first comonomer comprising sulfonic acid groups. The modified polyvinyl alcohol resin has a hydroxyl unit content of at least 65 mol % and a gel fraction of 3.2 or less. Further, the modified polyvinyl alcohol resin has a disintegration time of 85 seconds or less, as measured in a mixture of 50 vol % water and 50 vol % isopropyl alcohol at 23° C. Additionally, the modified polyvinyl alcohol resin has a hard component present in a component ratio of 10% or greater and 55% or less and having a relaxation time of 0.0091 milliseconds or greater and 0.0104 milliseconds or less, as measured by the pulsed NMR Solid Echo method at 80° C. Also disclosed are methods for producing the sulfonic acid modified polyvinyl alcohol resins, which may advantageously be used in inks, paints, paper coatings, emulsions, or films.

A coating for a medical device is described. The coating comprises: a surface layer; and optionally a base layer; wherein the surface layer comprises a polymer chain attached to an anti-clotting group, wherein the anti-clotting group is selected from a sulfonic acid group, a sulfonamide group, a sulfamic acid group, a hydrogen sulfate group and a conjugate base thereof. Also described is a medical device comprising the coating, and uses and methods involving the coating and the medical device.

A coating for a medical device is described. The coating comprises: a surface layer; and optionally a base layer; wherein the surface layer comprises a polymer chain attached to an anti-clotting group, wherein the anti-clotting group is selected from a sulfonic acid group, a sulfonamide group, a sulfamic acid group, a hydrogen sulfate group and a conjugate base thereof. Also described is a medical device comprising the coating, and uses and methods involving the coating and the medical device.

Multiphase polymers comprising crosslinking monomers and polyfunctional amine are disclosed. The multiphase polymer comprises a first phase polymer having a Tg from 60° C. to 240° C., a second phase polymer having a Tg from 40° C. to 240° C., and a soft phase polymer having a Tg from -25° C. to 30° C. The crosslinking monomers include a triacrylate such as trimethylol propane triacrylate, an unsaturated alkoxysilane, and an unsaturated keto monomer reactive with the polyfunctional amine. In contrast to conventional knowledge, incorporation of trimethylolpropane triacrylate reduces the minimum film forming temperature of multiphase polymers. This unusual reduction in MFFT helps to reduce the VOC requirement to form a good film at low VOC. The other crosslinking monomers including unsaturated alkoxy silane and unsaturated keto monomer which react with the polyfunctional amine improve print resistance, block resistance and lower the tackiness of paint films. The multiphase polymer is particularly suitable for use in deep base paints.

Multiphase polymers comprising crosslinking monomers and polyfunctional amine are disclosed. The multiphase polymer comprises a first phase polymer having a Tg from 60° C. to 240° C., a second phase polymer having a Tg from 40° C. to 240° C., and a soft phase polymer having a Tg from -25° C. to 30° C. The crosslinking monomers include a triacrylate such as trimethylol propane triacrylate, an unsaturated alkoxysilane, and an unsaturated keto monomer reactive with the polyfunctional amine. In contrast to conventional knowledge, incorporation of trimethylolpropane triacrylate reduces the minimum film forming temperature of multiphase polymers. This unusual reduction in MFFT helps to reduce the VOC requirement to form a good film at low VOC. The other crosslinking monomers including unsaturated alkoxy silane and unsaturated keto monomer which react with the polyfunctional amine improve print resistance, block resistance and lower the tackiness of paint films. The multiphase polymer is particularly suitable for use in deep base paints.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a polyacrylonitrile-based fiber, wherein the method polymerizes a monomer mixture including an acrylonitrile-based monomer, a carboxylic acid-based comonomer, and an acrylate-based comonomer, wherein the acrylate-based comonomer includes the steps of producing a polyacrylonitrile-based copolymer so as to be included in an amount of 4 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture, fiberizing the polyacrylonitrile-based copolymer, oxidizing and stabilizing the fiberized polyacrylonitrile-based copolymer, which may control the oxidation stabilization reaction, particularly the cyclization reaction. Accordingly, the energy consumption of the oxidation stabilization reaction may be reduced, economical efficiency of the production of polyacrylonitrile-based fiber may be obtained, and the physical and mechanical properties of the carbon fiber may be improved.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a polyacrylonitrile-based fiber, wherein the method polymerizes a monomer mixture including an acrylonitrile-based monomer, a carboxylic acid-based comonomer, and an acrylate-based comonomer, wherein the acrylate-based comonomer includes the steps of producing a polyacrylonitrile-based copolymer so as to be included in an amount of 4 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture, fiberizing the polyacrylonitrile-based copolymer, oxidizing and stabilizing the fiberized polyacrylonitrile-based copolymer, which may control the oxidation stabilization reaction, particularly the cyclization reaction. Accordingly, the energy consumption of the oxidation stabilization reaction may be reduced, economical efficiency of the production of polyacrylonitrile-based fiber may be obtained, and the physical and mechanical properties of the carbon fiber may be improved.