Aqueous print receptive primers comprising a crosslinking agent which are cured at temperatures above 80? C. after being overprinted via electrographic (toner) or inkjet digital printing processes.

The invention is related to a hydrated silicone hydrogel contact lens having a layered structural configuration: a lower water content silicone hydrogel core (or bulk material) completely covered with a layer of a higher water content hydrogel totally or substantially free of silicone. A hydrated silicone hydrogel contact lens of the invention possesses high oxygen permeability for maintaining the corneal health and a soft, water-rich, lubricious surface for wearing comfort.

A barrier film. The barrier film may include a substrate, an inorganic layer disposed on a side of the substrate, and an organic layer-by-layer structure disposed on a side of the inorganic layer, where in the organic layer-by-layer structure comprises a layer of a cationic polyelectrolyte and a layer of an anionic polyelectrolyte.

Provided are a preparation method of a superabsorbent polymer, and a superabsorbent polymer prepared thereby. The preparation method of the superabsorbent polymer according to the present disclosure enables preparation of the superabsorbent polymer which is excellent in absorption properties such as centrifuge retention capacity and absorbency under pressure, and also has improved permeability. In addition, the preparation method exhibits excellent operability during the preparation (in particular, surface crosslinking of the polymer) and excellent productivity due to low production of coarse particles and fine particles.

The present invention relates to composition and an article prepared by applying the composition to paper. The composition comprises an aqueous dispersion of acrylic or styrene acrylic polymer particles having a hard phase and a soft phase, wherein both phases comprise structural units of an specific acid monomer. The composition further includes sub-stoichiometric levels of a Zn.sup.++ or Zr.sup.++++ with respect to the carboxylic acid groups. The composition is useful as imparting block and tack resistance as a coating on paper.

The present invention provides a water-soluble film having excellent solubility in cold water, high strength, and excellent hard-water resistance. The present invention also provides a method for simply producing such a water-soluble film. One aspect of the present invention relates to a water-soluble film including a polymer containing an anionic group other than a sulfonic acid (salt) group, and a water-soluble resin. The anionic group-containing polymer excludes an acrylic acid homopolymer. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method for producing a water-soluble film that includes a polymer containing an anionic group other than a sulfonic acid (salt) group, and a water-soluble resin. The method includes mixing a polymer containing an anionic group other than a sulfonic acid (salt) group and a water-soluble resin.

A medical treatment material that forms a hydrogel upon contact with water contains a polymer (A) including a structural unit derived from an ethylenic unsaturated monomer (ma) which has a carboxyl group and a molecular weight of 115 or less, and a polymer (B) including a structural unit derived from an ethylenic unsaturated monomer (mb) which has a functional group E that is capable of forming a hydrogen bond with a carboxyl group, the polymer (B) not being the polymer (A). At least one of the polymer (A) and the polymer (B) includes a structural unit derived from an ethylenic unsaturated monomer (mc) differing from the ethylenic unsaturated monomers (ma) and (mb), and the monomer (mc) is not an ethylenic unsaturated monomer having a cross-linkable functional group.

Provided is a water dispersible polymer film that is useful as an encasing material for detergent packets. The water dispersible polymer film comprises: a polyvinyl alcohol substrate; and a barrier layer coated on at least one surface of the substrate, each barrier layer independently comprising (a) a first copolymer that is an at least partially neutralized maleic anhydride-C2-C8 olefin copolymer or its maleic acid counterpart; or (b) a second copolymer that is an at least partially neutralized ethylene (meth)acrylic acid copolymer, or (c) a mixture of the first copolymer and the second copolymer.

A three-layer self-healing flexible strain sensor includes: a self-healing sensitive layer, wherein a self-healing encapsulating layer is respectively placed on an upper surface and a lower surface of the self-healing sensitive layer. The self-healing sensitive layer comprises a doped carbon material or a conductive composite. The three self-healing layers of the self-healing strain sensor can quickly repair the internal and external damage caused by the layered structure in a short period of time after the external damage, and does not require external stimulation. The three-layer self-healing structure strain sensor is simple in preparation without using a repair agent, which can achieve rapid self-repair at the room temperature, and can be repeatedly repair. The three-layer self-healing structure increases the strength and modulus of the strain sensor as well as increases the ability of the strain sensor to resist external damage.

A three-layer self-healing flexible strain sensor includes: a self-healing sensitive layer, wherein a self-healing encapsulating layer is respectively placed on an upper surface and a lower surface of the self-healing sensitive layer. The self-healing sensitive layer comprises a doped carbon material or a conductive composite. The three self-healing layers of the self-healing strain sensor can quickly repair the internal and external damage caused by the layered structure in a short period of time after the external damage, and does not require external stimulation. The three-layer self-healing structure strain sensor is simple in preparation without using a repair agent, which can achieve rapid self-repair at the room temperature, and can be repeatedly repair. The three-layer self-healing structure increases the strength and modulus of the strain sensor as well as increases the ability of the strain sensor to resist external damage.