In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to multi-arm polymers that comprise a core, a plurality of polymer segments having a first end that is covalently attached to the core and a second end comprising a moiety that comprises a reactive group, wherein the polymer segments comprise one or more free-radical-polymerizable monomers. In some aspects, systems are provided that comprise a first composition comprising such a multi-arm polymer and a second composition comprising a multifunctional compound that comprises functional groups that are reactive with the reactive groups of the multi-arm polymer. In some aspects, systems are provided that comprise crosslinked reaction products of such a multi-arm polymer and such a multifunctional compound.

A method for forming a thermoplastic prepreg is disclosed. The method includes supplying continuous fibers to a first extrusion device, supplying a first thermoplastic feedstock to the first extrusion device, wherein the feedstock comprises a first thermoplastic polymer, pre-heating, tensioning, and spreading the continuous fibers, extruding the continuous fibers and the first feedstock within an impregnation die to form a first extrudate in which the continuous fibers are embedded with a matrix of the first thermoplastic polymer, twisting the first extrudate, supplying a second thermoplastic polymer to a second extrusion device, extruding the first extrudate and the second thermoplastic feedstock within an impregnation die to form a second extrudate in which the second feedstock forms a layer around the first extrudate, while the first extrudate is twisted and under tension, and forming a sleeve of the second extrudate having the second feedstock forming a layer around the first extrudate.

In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to multi-arm polymers that comprise a core, a plurality of polymer segments having a first end that is covalently attached to the core and a second end comprising a moiety that comprises a reactive group, wherein the polymer segments comprise one or more free-radical-polymerizable monomers. In some aspects, systems are provided that comprise a first composition comprising such a multi-arm polymer and a second composition comprising a multifunctional compound that comprises functional groups that are reactive with the reactive groups of the multi-arm polymer. In some aspects, systems are provided that comprise crosslinked reaction products of such a multi-arm polymer and such a multifunctional compound.

The disclosure relates to a multi-layer coating system on a polycarbonate substrate, comprising: a primer layer applied directly to the substrate, wherein the primer layer is obtained from a primer coating composition, which comprises at least one polyaspartic acid ester and at least one polyisocyanate crosslinker, which primer coating composition does not comprise epoxy-functional alkoxysilanes and is free from compounds with reactive OH groups, and at least one organic topcoat layer overlying the primer layer, which organic topcoat layer is obtained from a coating composition different from the primer composition.

Described is a process of producing a lignocellulosic composite or a product thereof, wherein the process comprises at least the steps of making a formed sheet by preparing a mixture comprising lignocellulosic particle and a heat-curable binder composition comprising as components for hardening the binder via reaction with each other at least one, two or more carbohydrate compounds and one or two compounds having two or more amino groups, comprising hexamethylenediamine and/or polylysine, and forming a sheet from said mixture, so that the formed sheet results, and of at least temporarily simultaneously compacting and dielectrically heating the formed sheet in a dielectric heating and pressing unit, so that the heat-curable binder composition hardens and the lignocellulosic composite results. Furthermore described is a lignocellulosic composite, which is preparable according to that process, a construction product comprising such lignocellulosic composite and the use of such lignocellulosic composite as a building element in a construction product.

The present disclosure discloses a hydrogel kit capable of being quickly dissolved on demand, which includes a gel system and a dissolving solution, and a use volume ratio of the gel system to the dissolving solution is 1:(2-10). According to the present disclosure, under the combined action of an aldehyde group-terminated star-shaped multi-arm polyethylene glycol gel system and a water-soluble amino compound dissolving solution, rapid degradation of a gel can be achieved, gel degradation is achieved within half an hour, and the problem that inflammations are caused to the body after functional requirements of the gel are met is avoided. Moreover, the pH value of the water-soluble amino compound dissolving solution is controlled to be 3-7.5, such that low-temperature rapid degradation of the gel system can be achieved, and the degradation time is controlled to be less than 30 min.

A hydrogel based on a cross-linked -polyglutamic acid and -polylysine polymer is obtained by cross-linking of -polyglutamic acid with -polylysine, and it is a polymer having the following constitutional unit, wherein, m is a natural number of 15 to 45, n is a natural number of 3900 to 17000, and x is a natural number of 5 to 40. It also discloses a preparation method of as-described hydrogel and its application in preparation as a medical wound dressing.

Methods and compositions for processing polymers with fluorine-free polymer processing aids (PPAs) are described. The methods can include extruding a polymer composition, optionally with a masterbatch, wherein the polymer composition and/or the masterbatch comprises a fluorine-free PPA to make a polymeric film. The PPA comprises a mixture of one or more polyamides and one or more polyphosphites.