[Objects] Provided is an ionomer resin composition that, when molded into a film shape, is small in both of orientational birefringence and photoelastic birefringence and excellent in transparency, heat resistance, flexibility, and size stability. Additionally, provided are an optical film including the ionomer resin composition, a polarizing plate including the optical film, and a liquid crystal display apparatus including the same. [Solution] An ionomer resin composition according to the present invention is an ionomer resin composition obtained by reacting an acrylic thermoplastic resin (X) including a chain alkyl (meth)acrylate unit (a), an N-substituted maleimide unit (b), and an unsaturated acid and/or unsaturated acid anhydride unit (c) with a metal compound (Y), in which the acrylic thermoplastic resin (X) includes the chain alkyl (meth)acrylate unit (a), the N-substituted maleimide unit (b), and the unsaturated acid and/or unsaturated acid anhydride unit (c) in a total amount of 80% by mass or more, and contents of the structural units (a), (b), and (c) with respect to 100 parts by mass in total of the acrylic thermoplastic resin (X) except for the unsaturated acid and/or unsaturated acid anhydride unit (c) are from 65 to 87 parts by mass, from 1 to 30 parts by mass, and from 0.1 to 5 parts by mass, respectively.

Described herein are compositions comprising a vinyl acrylic copolymer derived in the presence of maltodextrin. In some examples, the compositions comprise a copolymer derived from: vinyl acetate; an acrylate monomer having a Tg of −30° C. or less; a carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid anhydride, or a combination thereof; and an organosilane; in the presence of maltodextrin. The copolymer can be provided as an aqueous dispersion. In some examples, the aqueous dispersion can have an overall solids content of from 40% to 75%. Also disclosed herein are carpet tiles having a surface coated with the adhesive formulations disclosed herein. In some examples, the carpet tile with the adhesive formulation applied thereto can pass the British spill test. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compositions disclosed herein.

Described herein are compositions comprising a vinyl acrylic copolymer derived in the presence of maltodextrin. In some examples, the compositions comprise a copolymer derived from: vinyl acetate; an acrylate monomer having a Tg of −30° C. or less; a carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid anhydride, or a combination thereof; and an organosilane; in the presence of maltodextrin. The copolymer can be provided as an aqueous dispersion. In some examples, the aqueous dispersion can have an overall solids content of from 40% to 75%. Also disclosed herein are carpet tiles having a surface coated with the adhesive formulations disclosed herein. In some examples, the carpet tile with the adhesive formulation applied thereto can pass the British spill test. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compositions disclosed herein.

Provided is a method of producing a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer, the method including adding a monomer composition containing an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid-based monomer and/or an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid-based monomer to a reaction vessel to perform a polymerization reaction, which enables effective suppression of the foaming of a polymerization reaction liquid. The method of producing a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer of the present invention is a method of producing a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer, the method including adding a monomer composition containing an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid-based monomer and/or an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid-based monomer to a reaction vessel to perform a polymerization reaction, the method further including adding a defoaming agent by a time when 100 mass % of a total amount of the monomer composition is added.

Provided is a method of producing a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer, the method including adding a monomer composition containing an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid-based monomer and/or an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid-based monomer to a reaction vessel to perform a polymerization reaction, which enables effective suppression of the foaming of a polymerization reaction liquid. The method of producing a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer of the present invention is a method of producing a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer, the method including adding a monomer composition containing an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid-based monomer and/or an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid-based monomer to a reaction vessel to perform a polymerization reaction, the method further including adding a defoaming agent by a time when 100 mass % of a total amount of the monomer composition is added.

An amphoteric betaine-type polycarboxylic acid water reducer and a preparation method therefor are provided in the present invention. An unsaturated betaine-type monomer A and an acrylic acid-type polyethylene glycol monomer B are placed in a reaction container, stirred until uniform and then an acrylic acid-type monomer C is added, the stirring is continued and water is added to make adjustments so as to make the total mass of the monomers account for 10%-20% of the total mass of the aqueous solution; and under the protection of an inert gas, the temperature is raised to 60° C.-100° C., an aqueous initiator solution is added, maintaining the temperature and reacting for 4-6 h, and after the reaction is completed, the solution is cooled to room temperature, and the pH value thereof is adjusted to 5-7 to prepare the amphoteric betaine-type polycarboxylic acid water reducer.

An amphoteric betaine-type polycarboxylic acid water reducer and a preparation method therefor are provided in the present invention. An unsaturated betaine-type monomer A and an acrylic acid-type polyethylene glycol monomer B are placed in a reaction container, stirred until uniform and then an acrylic acid-type monomer C is added, the stirring is continued and water is added to make adjustments so as to make the total mass of the monomers account for 10%-20% of the total mass of the aqueous solution; and under the protection of an inert gas, the temperature is raised to 60° C.-100° C., an aqueous initiator solution is added, maintaining the temperature and reacting for 4-6 h, and after the reaction is completed, the solution is cooled to room temperature, and the pH value thereof is adjusted to 5-7 to prepare the amphoteric betaine-type polycarboxylic acid water reducer.

An adhesive composition of at least one ethylene polymer or copolymer, wherein at least one first polymer or copolymer including the unsaturated carboxylic acid ester type comonomer is copolymerized in a continuous high-pressure tubular reactor, while a second polymer or copolymer including the functional comonomer is copolymerized by either autoclave or tubular continuous high-pressure radical means; the first and second polymer or copolymer possibly being of one and the same polymer/copolymer. Also, a multilayer structure that incorporates the adhesive composition and a particular process for obtaining this composition.

An adhesive composition of at least one ethylene polymer or copolymer, wherein at least one first polymer or copolymer including the unsaturated carboxylic acid ester type comonomer is copolymerized in a continuous high-pressure tubular reactor, while a second polymer or copolymer including the functional comonomer is copolymerized by either autoclave or tubular continuous high-pressure radical means; the first and second polymer or copolymer possibly being of one and the same polymer/copolymer. Also, a multilayer structure that incorporates the adhesive composition and a particular process for obtaining this composition.

A method of producing a silane cross-linked polyethylene is disclosed which includes maleating a polyethylene polymer to form a maleated polyethylene and reacting the maleated polyethylene with a primary or secondary amino silane to form a silane-grafted polyethylene. The method further includes treating the silane-grafted polyethylene in a moisture curing process to form the silane cross-linked polyethylene.