A binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery contains water-soluble macromolecules, water, and a particulate polymer formed of a polymer that includes a block region formed of an aromatic vinyl monomer unit. The surface acid content of the particulate polymer is 0.02 mmol/g or more, and the content of components having a molecular weight of not less than 1,000 and less than 15,000 among the water-soluble macromolecules is not less than 0.01 parts by mass and not more than 1.50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the particulate polymer.

A binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery contains water-soluble macromolecules, water, and a particulate polymer formed of a polymer that includes a block region formed of an aromatic vinyl monomer unit. The surface acid content of the particulate polymer is 0.02 mmol/g or more, and the content of components having a molecular weight of not less than 1,000 and less than 15,000 among the water-soluble macromolecules is not less than 0.01 parts by mass and not more than 1.50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the particulate polymer.

Provided is a process for forming a polymer composition, wherein the process comprises (a) providing a slurry in an aqueous medium, wherein the slurry comprises (i) pellets comprising a polyolefin block copolymer, wherein the block copolymer comprises a crystalline block and an amorphous block, (ii) one or more vinyl monomers, (iii) one or more initiator, wherein the slurry comprises, by weight based on the total weight of the slurry, 0 to 0.01% of all surfactants, and 0 to 0.01% of all water-soluble polymers; and (b) polymerizing the one or more vinyl monomers.

Provided is a process for forming a polymer composition, wherein the process comprises (a) providing a slurry in an aqueous medium, wherein the slurry comprises (i) pellets comprising a polyolefin block copolymer, wherein the block copolymer comprises a crystalline block and an amorphous block, (ii) one or more vinyl monomers, (iii) one or more initiator, wherein the slurry comprises, by weight based on the total weight of the slurry, 0 to 0.01% of all surfactants, and 0 to 0.01% of all water-soluble polymers; and (b) polymerizing the one or more vinyl monomers.

Provided is a binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode that enables production of a slurry composition that can be used in high-speed application and high-speed pressing and that enables formation of an electrode for a non-aqueous secondary battery that can cause a non-aqueous secondary battery to display excellent low-temperature cycle characteristics. The binder composition contains water and a particulate polymer that is formed of a polymer including a block region formed of an aromatic vinyl monomer unit. The particulate polymer has a volume-average particle diameter of not less than 0.08 μm and less than 0.6 μm.

Provided is a binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode that enables production of a slurry composition that can be used in high-speed application and high-speed pressing and that enables formation of an electrode for a non-aqueous secondary battery that can cause a non-aqueous secondary battery to display excellent low-temperature cycle characteristics. The binder composition contains water and a particulate polymer that is formed of a polymer including a block region formed of an aromatic vinyl monomer unit. The particulate polymer has a volume-average particle diameter of not less than 0.08 μm and less than 0.6 μm.

A selectively hydrogenated block copolymer of general formula S-E-S, (S-E.sub.1).sub.nX, or mixtures thereof is disclosed, where n has a value of 2-6, and X is a coupling agent residue. Before hydrogenation, S is a polystyrene block having a molecular weight of 4,400-5,600 g/mol, and E and E1 are polydiene blocks having molecular weights of 18,000-36,000 g/mol and 9,000 to 18,000 g/mol, respectively, selected from polybutadiene, polyisoprene and mixtures thereof, and having a total vinyl content of 60-85 mol %. After hydrogenation, the block copolymer has 0-10 percent of styrene double bonds reduced and at least 80 percent of conjugated diene double bonds reduced. The block copolymer has a solution viscosity of less than 80 centipoise (cP); a polystyrene content of 25-40 wt. % and up to 50 wt. % of diblock units of general formula S-E or S-E.sub.1.

Provided is a laminate that includes a base, an organic layer, a protective layer and a photo-sensitive layer in this order, the protective layer containing a resin, the resin having a branched part and a molecular chain bonded to the branched part, the molecular chain has at least one repeating unit from among repeating units represented by any of Formula (1-1) to Formula (5-1) below, the photo-sensitive layer being intended for development with use of a developing solution, and the protective layer being intended for stripping with use of a stripping solution; a composition intended for use in forming the protective layer or the photo-sensitive layer contained in the laminate; and, a laminate forming kit intended for use in forming the laminate, in the formula, R.sup.11 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sup.21 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, each of R.sup.31 to R.sup.33 independently represents a substituent or a hydrogen atom, each of R.sup.41 to R.sup.49 independently represents a substituent or a hydrogen atom, and each of R.sup.51 to R.sup.54 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent.

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An article includes continuous filaments of 85 wt. % to 98 wt. % of a polypropylene and 2 wt. % to 10 wt. % of a polycarbonate. The continuous filament has a tensile strength of at least 650 MPa and/or a modulus of at least 10 GPa, and can advantageously be used for example in multifilament yarns, in ropes, in woven fabrics, in nonwovens, in strapping tapes and in straight warp knitted fabrics.

To provide a resin composition, a pellet, a composite molded article, a method for manufacturing a composite molded article and a tank, all capable of enabling tight joining and integration of the polyacetal resin molded article and the polyethylene resin molded article, and of suppressing formaldehyde emission and occurrence of mold deposit. The resin composition contains a resin ingredient and melamine, the resin ingredient containing a polyacetal resin and a maleic anhydride-modified polyethylene resin, the polyacetal resin and the maleic anhydride-modified polyethylene resin following a mass proportion of (20 to 49):(80 to 51), and molar concentration of the maleic anhydride group capable of reacting with amino group of melamine contained in the resin composition being 5 to 25 μmol/g.