A method of making a polymer article comprises the steps of making a polymer solution by mixing a first compound containing carbodiimide groups with a second compound containing carboxylated groups, applying the polymer solution to a former, wherein the step of applying occurs within 2 hours of the making of the polymer solution, and curing the polymer solution. The polymer solution can have a pH adjuster consisting of ammonium hydroxide.

A method of making a polymer article comprises the steps of making a polymer solution by mixing a first compound containing carbodiimide groups with a second compound containing carboxylated groups, applying the polymer solution to a former, wherein the step of applying occurs within 2 hours of the making of the polymer solution, and curing the polymer solution. The polymer solution can have a pH adjuster consisting of ammonium hydroxide.

A method of decreasing aldehyde content in polymeric materials, for example in bottles comprising polyethylene terephthalate, uses a compound (A) which comprises first, second and third fragments which comprise a moiety Formula A) (A) and a moiety. (Formula B) NH (B). ##STR00001##

A method of decreasing aldehyde content in polymeric materials, for example in bottles comprising polyethylene terephthalate, uses a compound (A) which comprises first, second and third fragments which comprise a moiety Formula A) (A) and a moiety. (Formula B) NH (B). ##STR00001##

A method of decreasing aldehyde content in polymeric materials, for example in bottles comprising polyethylene terephthalate, uses a compound (A) which comprises first, second and third fragments which comprise a moiety Formula A) (A) and a moiety. (Formula B) NH (B). ##STR00001##

A dissolvable solid structure with a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes from about 20% to about 100%, by weight of the first layer, of a first water-soluble polymer. The second layer includes from about 1% to about 50%, by weight of the second layer, of a second water-soluble polymer, a high melting point fatty material having an average carbon chain length C12-C22 and a melting point above 25° C., and a cationic surfactant. The dissolvable solid structure can provide improved flexibility and solubility in a composition, such as water, while having a sufficient structural integrity during manufacturing.

A dissolvable solid structure with a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes from about 20% to about 100%, by weight of the first layer, of a first water-soluble polymer. The second layer includes from about 1% to about 50%, by weight of the second layer, of a second water-soluble polymer, a high melting point fatty material having an average carbon chain length C12-C22 and a melting point above 25° C., and a cationic surfactant. The dissolvable solid structure can provide improved flexibility and solubility in a composition, such as water, while having a sufficient structural integrity during manufacturing.

An adhesive film includes an adhesive film body, and a plurality of deformable particles dispersed in the adhesive film body. A volume of each of the plurality of deformable particles is capable of shrinking under a trigger condition.

An adhesive film includes an adhesive film body, and a plurality of deformable particles dispersed in the adhesive film body. A volume of each of the plurality of deformable particles is capable of shrinking under a trigger condition.

Provided are a flexible tube for an endoscope, the flexible tube having a sleeve-shaped flexible-tube base having flexibility and a cover layer covering an outer periphery of the flexible-tube base, in which the cover layer includes a chain-extended product of a polyester having a naphthalene structure, and the chain-extended product includes a constituent component derived from at least one chain extender selected from the group consisting of (A) an epoxy compound, (B) an isocyanate compound, (C) an amine compound, (D) an oxazoline compound, (E) a carbodiimide compound having a molecular weight of less than 3,000, and (F) a carboxylic anhydride and a constituent component derived from a polyester having a naphthalene structure, an endoscopic medical device using the flexible tube, a method for producing the flexible tube for an endoscope, and a method for producing the endoscopic medical device.