Polycationic polymeric antimicrobial surfactant and polymeric biocompatible antimicrobial surfactant compositions are useful in dispersing various compounds in a carrier liquid. The polycationic polymeric antimicrobial surfactant and polymeric biocompatible antimicrobial surfactant compositions employ polymers having both hydrophilic domains and hydrophobic domains so that the compositions can disperse particles such as polymer particles or droplets in a continuous phase as well as provide stable dispersions that have not been provided before. The antimicrobial properties of the compositions provide much-needed capabilities of fighting infectious agents such as bacteria and viruses in a wide spectrum of products such as paint, adhesives, and coatings. Methods of using these compositions as well as methods of making products using the compositions are disclosed.

Polycationic polymeric antimicrobial surfactant and polymeric biocompatible antimicrobial surfactant compositions are useful in dispersing various compounds in a carrier liquid. The polycationic polymeric antimicrobial surfactant and polymeric biocompatible antimicrobial surfactant compositions employ polymers having both hydrophilic domains and hydrophobic domains so that the compositions can disperse particles such as polymer particles or droplets in a continuous phase as well as provide stable dispersions that have not been provided before. The antimicrobial properties of the compositions provide much-needed capabilities of fighting infectious agents such as bacteria and viruses in a wide spectrum of products such as paint, adhesives, and coatings. Methods of using these compositions as well as methods of making products using the compositions are disclosed.

A copolymer includes a first structural unit selected from Chemical Formula 1, Chemical Formula 2, and a combination thereof and a second structural unit selected from Chemical Formula 3, Chemical Formula 4, and a combination thereof; and a composition including the copolymer and an article manufactured from the composition are provided.

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Definitions of Chemical Formulae 1 to 4 are the same as described in the detailed description.

A copolymer includes a first structural unit selected from Chemical Formula 1, Chemical Formula 2, and a combination thereof and a second structural unit selected from Chemical Formula 3, Chemical Formula 4, and a combination thereof; and a composition including the copolymer and an article manufactured from the composition are provided.

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Definitions of Chemical Formulae 1 to 4 are the same as described in the detailed description.

A cationic polymer nanoparticle, functionalized with primary amines, characterized in that said nanoparticle comprises a resin having at least a) a repeating unit selected from the group consisting of an allyl amine and a vinyl amine, b) an oxalyl amide crosslinking unit and c) a repeating unit according to general formula (I) and/or general formula (II); the particle can be dispersed in an aqueous vehicle to be used in inkjet printing.

A cationic polymer nanoparticle, functionalized with primary amines, characterized in that said nanoparticle comprises a resin having at least a) a repeating unit selected from the group consisting of an allyl amine and a vinyl amine, b) an oxalyl amide crosslinking unit and c) a repeating unit according to general formula (I) and/or general formula (II); the particle can be dispersed in an aqueous vehicle to be used in inkjet printing.

The invention belongs to the field of polymers, and relates to a grafting-modified polypropylene material for an insulating material and preparation method thereof. The grafting-modified polypropylene material comprises structural units derived from a polypropylene copolymer and structural units derived from an alkenyl-containing polymerizable monomer; the content of the structural units derived from the alkenyl-containing polymerizable monomer and in a grafted state in the grafting-modified polypropylene material is 0.1 to 14 wt %; the polypropylene copolymer has at least one of the following characteristics: the comonomer content is 0.5 to 40 mol %; the content of xylene solubles is 2 to 80 wt %; the comonomer content in the xylene solubles is 10 to 70 wt %; the intrinsic viscosity ratio of the xylene solubles to the polypropylene copolymer is 0.3 to 5. The grafting-modified polypropylene material of the invention can give consideration to both mechanical property and electrical property at a higher working temperature.

The invention belongs to the field of polymers, and relates to a grafting-modified polypropylene material for an insulating material and preparation method thereof. The grafting-modified polypropylene material comprises structural units derived from a polypropylene copolymer and structural units derived from an alkenyl-containing polymerizable monomer; the content of the structural units derived from the alkenyl-containing polymerizable monomer and in a grafted state in the grafting-modified polypropylene material is 0.1 to 14 wt %; the polypropylene copolymer has at least one of the following characteristics: the comonomer content is 0.5 to 40 mol %; the content of xylene solubles is 2 to 80 wt %; the comonomer content in the xylene solubles is 10 to 70 wt %; the intrinsic viscosity ratio of the xylene solubles to the polypropylene copolymer is 0.3 to 5. The grafting-modified polypropylene material of the invention can give consideration to both mechanical property and electrical property at a higher working temperature.

Provided are a surface treatment agent for powder capable of being used to produce a dispersion superior in dispersibility, fluidity and temporal stability; and a dispersion containing a powder treated with such surface treatment agent for powder. The agent is a diblock copolymer whose main chain is comprised of a silicone graft copolymer block represented by a formula [I] and a polar copolymer block represented by a formula [II], wherein one end structure of the main chain is represented by a formula [III], and the other end structure of the main chain is represented by a formula [IV], the formulae [I] to [IV] being expressed as

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wherein A represents an organopolysiloxane-containing group; B represents a polar group-containing monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an amino group or a hydroxyl group.

Provided are a surface treatment agent for powder capable of being used to produce a dispersion superior in dispersibility, fluidity and temporal stability; and a dispersion containing a powder treated with such surface treatment agent for powder. The agent is a diblock copolymer whose main chain is comprised of a silicone graft copolymer block represented by a formula [I] and a polar copolymer block represented by a formula [II], wherein one end structure of the main chain is represented by a formula [III], and the other end structure of the main chain is represented by a formula [IV], the formulae [I] to [IV] being expressed as

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wherein A represents an organopolysiloxane-containing group; B represents a polar group-containing monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an amino group or a hydroxyl group.