The present invention relates to a matrix copolymer including a cellulose nanocrystal derivative, an alkyl (meth)acrylate-based monomer unit, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer unit, and a vinyl cyan-based monomer unit; a graft copolymer including a cellulose nanocrystal derivative, a conjugated diene-based polymer, an alkyl (meth)acrylate-based monomer unit, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer unit, and a vinyl cyan-based monomer unit; and a thermoplastic resin composition including at least one thereof. In accordance with the present invention, provided is a thermoplastic resin composition having improved processability, impact strength, tensile strength and chemical resistance while maintaining transparency.

A curable aqueous composition is disclosed comprising a carbohydrate, a crosslinking agent, and an amine base, wherein the curable aqueous composition has a pH adjusted by the amine base. Further disclosed is a method of forming a curable aqueous solution.

A curable aqueous composition is disclosed comprising a carbohydrate, a crosslinking agent, and an amine base, wherein the curable aqueous composition has a pH adjusted by the amine base. Further disclosed is a method of forming a curable aqueous solution.

A thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention comprises a rubber-modified vinyl-based graft copolymer, a first aromatic vinyl-based copolymer, a second aromatic vinyl-based copolymer, and a polyalkylene glycol, wherein the first aromatic vinyl-based copolymer is a copolymer of methyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and a monomer copolymerizable with the aromatic vinyl-based monomer, the second aromatic vinyl-based copolymer is a copolymer of an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a monomer copolymerizable with the aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and the weight ratio of methyl methacrylate to methyl acrylate, in the first aromatic vinyl-based copolymer, is approximately 1:0.01 to approximately 1:0.2. The thermoplastic resin composition has excellent discoloration resistance, color, transparency, and the like even after irradiation with ionizing radiation.

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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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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Disclosed herein are nonwoven webs comprising a nonwoven substrate and a binder comprising a polysaccharide. In one embodiment, the polysaccharide can comprise poly alpha-1,3-glucan, a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound as disclosed herein, a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ester compound as disclosed herein, a graft copolymer comprising a backbone comprising dextran and poly alpha-1,3-glucan side chains, a crosslinked graft copolymer comprising a backbone comprising dextran and poly alpha-1,3-glucan chains, or a mixture thereof. Also disclosed are articles comprising the nonwoven webs, and methods of making the nonwoven webs.

Disclosed herein are nonwoven webs comprising a nonwoven substrate and a binder comprising a polysaccharide. In one embodiment, the polysaccharide can comprise poly alpha-1,3-glucan, a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound as disclosed herein, a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ester compound as disclosed herein, a graft copolymer comprising a backbone comprising dextran and poly alpha-1,3-glucan side chains, a crosslinked graft copolymer comprising a backbone comprising dextran and poly alpha-1,3-glucan chains, or a mixture thereof. Also disclosed are articles comprising the nonwoven webs, and methods of making the nonwoven webs.

Provided are a composite for cellulose fiber dispersion that can inexpensively and sufficiently disperse cellulose fibers, particularly nanocellulose, in a hydrophobic resin and a cellulose fiber composition containing the composite. A composite for cellulose fiber dispersion according to the present invention has a structure in which a vinyl polymer is grafted to a cellulose derivative. A cellulose fiber composition according to the present invention contains the composite and cellulose fibers and more specifically also contains an organic solvent, a resin precursor, or a resin.

A curable aqueous composition is disclosed comprising a carbohydrate, a crosslinking agent, and an amine base, wherein the curable aqueous composition has a pH adjusted by the amine base. Further disclosed is a method of forming a curable aqueous solution.