A hydrophilic polymer comprising pendent groups of the formula I: Wherein: W is independently selected from —OH, —COOH, —SO.sub.3H, —OPO.sub.3H, —O—(C.sub.1-4alkyl), —O—(C.sub.1-4alkyl)OH, —O—(C.sub.1-4alkyl)R.sup.2, —O—(C.sub.2H.sub.5O).sub.qR.sup.1—(C═O)—O—C.sub.1-4alkyl and —O—(C═O)C.sub.1-4alkyl; or a group —BZ; wherein —OH, COOH, O—PO.sub.3H and SO.sub.3H maybe in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt; wherein: B is a bond, or a straight branched alkanediyl, oxyalkylene, alkylene oxaalkylene, or alkylene (oligooxalkylene) group, optionally containing one or more fluorine substituents; and Z is an ammonium, phosphonium, or sulphonium phosphate or phosphonate ester zwitterionic group; X is either a bond or a linking group having 1 to 8 carbons and optionally 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from O, N and S; G is a coupling group through which the group of the formula I is coupled to the polymer and is selected from ether, ester, amide, carbonate, carbamate, 1,3 dioxolone, and 1,3 dioxane; R.sup.1 is H or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is —COOH, —SO.sub.3H, or —OPO.sub.3H.sub.2 q is an integer from to 4; n is an integer from 1 to 4; p is an integer from 1 to 3; and n+p is from 2 to 5; and wherein —COOH, —OPO.sub.3H.sub.2 and —SO.sub.3H as well as phenolic —OH maybe in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

The present invention provides a rubber composition having superior moldability, wear resistance, and grip performance, and tires therewith. The present invention relates to a rubber composition comprising: a copolymer (B) constituted of a vinyl alcohol polymer (B-1) region and a diene polymer (B-2) region; and a rubber component (C), wherein the rubber composition comprises 1 to 20 parts by mass of the copolymer (B) relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (C).

The present invention provides a rubber composition having superior moldability, wear resistance, and grip performance, and tires therewith. The present invention relates to a rubber composition comprising: a copolymer (B) constituted of a vinyl alcohol polymer (B-1) region and a diene polymer (B-2) region; and a rubber component (C), wherein the rubber composition comprises 1 to 20 parts by mass of the copolymer (B) relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component (C).

A binder for a secondary battery electrode, a secondary battery electrode and secondary battery including the same, a composition for a secondary battery electrode for producing the secondary battery electrode, and a method for producing the secondary battery electrode, wherein in the binder for the secondary battery electrode, a copolymer includes a polyvinyl alcohol-derived unit and an ionically substituted acrylate-derived unit, and is cross-linked.

A binder for a secondary battery electrode, a secondary battery electrode and secondary battery including the same, a composition for a secondary battery electrode for producing the secondary battery electrode, and a method for producing the secondary battery electrode, wherein in the binder for the secondary battery electrode, a copolymer includes a polyvinyl alcohol-derived unit and an ionically substituted acrylate-derived unit, and is cross-linked.

Proposed are a polymerizable compound, a polymerizable composition, and an optical film using the same, which can exhibit superior optical properties in a wide wavelength range by reducing wavelength dependence or exhibiting reverse-wavelength dispersibility.

Proposed are a polymerizable compound, a polymerizable composition, and an optical film using the same, which can exhibit superior optical properties in a wide wavelength range by reducing wavelength dependence or exhibiting reverse-wavelength dispersibility.

Proposed are a polymerizable compound, a polymerizable composition, and an optical film using the same, which can exhibit superior optical properties in a wide wavelength range by reducing wavelength dependence or exhibiting reverse-wavelength dispersibility.

[Problem] To provide a conductive resin composition for electrodes which is excellent in dispersibility and oxidation resistance. To provide: an electrode composition employing the conductive resin composition for electrodes and having a low viscosity; an electrode employing the electrode composition and having a low electrode plate resistance; and a lithium ion battery having a high energy density, high output characteristics and a high cyclability. [Solution] A conductive resin composition for electrodes, comprising a dispersant, a conductive agent, and a binding material, wherein: the dispersant comprises a graft copolymer in which a monomer containing acrylonitrile as a main component is grafted onto polyvinyl alcohol; the average degree of polymerization of the polyvinyl alcohol is 300 to 3,000 and the degree of saponification of the same is 90 mol % to 100 mol %; and the polyvinyl alcohol content and the polyacrylonitrile content in the graft copolymer are, respectively, 10 mass % to 40 mass % and 90 mass % to 60 mass %.

[Problem] To provide a conductive resin composition for electrodes which is excellent in dispersibility and oxidation resistance. To provide: an electrode composition employing the conductive resin composition for electrodes and having a low viscosity; an electrode employing the electrode composition and having a low electrode plate resistance; and a lithium ion battery having a high energy density, high output characteristics and a high cyclability. [Solution] A conductive resin composition for electrodes, comprising a dispersant, a conductive agent, and a binding material, wherein: the dispersant comprises a graft copolymer in which a monomer containing acrylonitrile as a main component is grafted onto polyvinyl alcohol; the average degree of polymerization of the polyvinyl alcohol is 300 to 3,000 and the degree of saponification of the same is 90 mol % to 100 mol %; and the polyvinyl alcohol content and the polyacrylonitrile content in the graft copolymer are, respectively, 10 mass % to 40 mass % and 90 mass % to 60 mass %.