A hyperbranched polymer includes a hyperbranched, hydrophobic molecular core, respective low molecular weight polyethyleneimine chains attached to at least three branches of the hyperbranched, hydrophobic molecular core, and respective polyethylene glycol chains attached to at least two other branches of the hyperbranched, hydrophobic molecular core. Examples of the hyperbranched polymer may be used to form hyperbranched polyplexes, and may be included in DNA or RNA delivery systems.

Provided is an antistatic agent (Z) containing: a block polymer (A) having a block of a hydrophobic polymer (a) and a block of a hydrophilic polymer (b) as structure units; and a sulfonate (S), the sulfonate (S) being a salt of an alkylbenzenesulfonic acid anion which has a C6-C18 alkyl group, the sulfonate (S) including at least two alkylbenzenesulfonates different in the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl group in the anion, the sulfonate (S) satisfying the following formula:

0.40≤W(n)/[W(n−1)+W(n)+W(n+1)]≤0.90

wherein n is the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl group in the anion of an alkylbenzenesulfonate accounting for the highest proportion by weight in the sulfonate (S); W(n) is a weight of said alkylbenzenesulfonate; and W(n−1) and W(n+1) are respectively a weight of an alkylbenzenesulfonate containing an anion having an alkyl group with (n−1) carbon atoms and a weight of an alkylbenzenesulfonate containing an anion having an alkyl group with (n+1) carbon atoms.

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to biorenewable polyesters and polyester copolymers derived from camphoric acid, methods of making same, and articles comprising same. The disclosed biorenewable polyesters can have a Mn of from about 5,000 Da to about 500,000 Da. Also disclosed herein is the preparation of various monomers useful in the reactions disclosed herein, e.g., cis-1,4-anhydroerythritol and bis(2-hydroxyethyl) camphorate. In various aspects, the disclosed biorenewable polyesters and polyester copolymers can be used to the production of various articles utilizing a conventional polyester or polyester copolymer, that is, to replace, in part or in whole, a conventional nonbiorenewable polyester or polyester copolymer. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Disclosed are a resin composition and a vehicle part (e.g., an air intake hose) including the same. The resin composition includes a base resin and an additive, the base resin including a polyester-based elastomer and an engineering plastic. As manufactured using the resin composition described herein, the air intake hose may have a low specific gravity and excellent oil resistance and mechanical properties.

Disclosed are a resin composition and a vehicle part (e.g., an air intake hose) including the same. The resin composition includes a base resin and an additive, the base resin including a polyester-based elastomer and an engineering plastic. As manufactured using the resin composition described herein, the air intake hose may have a low specific gravity and excellent oil resistance and mechanical properties.

The invention relates to a polymer comprising: a) at least one polyether polyester copolymer segment, wherein the polyether polyester copolymer comprises ether units selected from the group consisting of the formula (II) —[CR.sup.1.sub.2].sub.n—O—, wherein n is an integer of 2 to 4, R.sup.1 represent independent of each other organic groups having 1 to 30 carbon atoms or hydrogen, and wherein in case n is equal to 2 at least one of the R.sup.1 represents an ether group having the formula —R.sup.2—O—R.sup.3, wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independent of each other represent organic groups having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and b) at least one polysiloxane segment linked to the at least one polyether polyester copolymer segment.

The invention relates to a polymer comprising: a) at least one polyether polyester copolymer segment, wherein the polyether polyester copolymer comprises ether units selected from the group consisting of the formula (II) —[CR.sup.1.sub.2].sub.n—O—, wherein n is an integer of 2 to 4, R.sup.1 represent independent of each other organic groups having 1 to 30 carbon atoms or hydrogen, and wherein in case n is equal to 2 at least one of the R.sup.1 represents an ether group having the formula —R.sup.2—O—R.sup.3, wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independent of each other represent organic groups having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and b) at least one polysiloxane segment linked to the at least one polyether polyester copolymer segment.

A process for producing an ether esterol, preferably a polyether esterol, by reacting an H-functional starter substance with a cyclic anhydride and an alkylene oxide in the presence of a catalyst is provided. An ether sterol and a process for preparing a polyurethane are also provided.

A process for producing an ether esterol, preferably a polyether esterol, by reacting an H-functional starter substance with a cyclic anhydride and an alkylene oxide in the presence of a catalyst is provided. An ether sterol and a process for preparing a polyurethane are also provided.

Provided is an antistatic agent (Z) containing: a block polymer (A) having a block of a hydrophobic polymer (a) and a block of a hydrophilic polymer (b) as structure units; and a sulfonate (S), the sulfonate (S) being a salt of an alkylbenzenesulfonic acid anion which has a C6-C18 alkyl group, the sulfonate (S) including at least two alkylbenzenesulfonates different in the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl group in the anion, the sulfonate (S) satisfying the following formula:
0.40≤W(n)/[W(n−1)+W(n)+W(n+1)]≤0.90
wherein n is the number of carbon atoms of the alkyl group in the anion of an alkylbenzenesulfonate accounting for the highest proportion by weight in the sulfonate (S); W(n) is a weight of said alkylbenzenesulfonate; and W(n−1) and W(n+1) are respectively a weight of an alkylbenzenesulfonate containing an anion having an alkyl group with (n−1) carbon atoms and a weight of an alkylbenzenesulfonate containing an anion having an alkyl group with (n+1) carbon atoms.