A lubricating oil composition comprising at least 50 percent by mass, based on the mass of the composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 to 25 percent by mass, based on the mass of the composition of a polymer comprising units (a) and one or both units (b) and (c):
—N(COR.sup.1)(CH.sub.2).sub.x—  (a)
—NH(CH.sub.2).sub.y—  (b)
—N(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2-k(CH.sub.3).sub.kCOOR.sup.2)(CH.sub.2).sub.z   (c) where the total number (n) of units (a), (b) and (c) is an integer between 4 and 500; wherein x, y and z are independently 2 or 3; wherein k is zero or 1. The polymer shows good solubility in the lubricating oil and provides friction modification. A method of synthesising a polymer is also disclosed.

A resin composition includes a first prepolymer and a second prepolymer, the first prepolymer being prepared from a first mixture subjected to a prepolymerization reaction, the second prepolymer being prepared from a second mixture subjected to a prepolymerization reaction, wherein the first mixture includes a maleimide resin and a benzoxazine resin, and the second mixture includes a maleimide resin and a bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine. The resin composition may be used to make various articles, such as a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board, and at least one of the following properties can be improved, including copper foil peeling strength, dissipation factor, ratio of thermal expansion, cure shrinkage and glass transition temperature.

A metal or metallized reinforcer, at least the surface of which is at least partially metallic, comprises at least a metallic part coated with a polybenzoxazine, the repeat units of which comprise at least one unit corresponding to the formulae (I) or (II): ##STR00001##
in which Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2, which are identical or different, represent an at least divalent, aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic bonding group comprising at least one carbon atom and optionally at least one heteroatom selected from O, S, N and P. Such a reinforcement can be used for the reinforcement of a rubber article, in particular a motor vehicle tire.

A resin composition comprises a prepolymer of crosslinking agent and benzoxazine resin and a maleimide resin. The resin composition may be used to make various articles, such as a prepreg, a resin film, a resin-coated copper, a laminate or a printed circuit board, and achieves improvements in at least one, more or all of the properties including laminate reflow shrinkage, T288 thermal resistance, ten-layer board T300 thermal resistance, dissipation factor, copper foil peeling strength, and resin filling property in open area.

The present disclosure provides copolymers of 2-substituted-2-oxazolines possessing two or three reactive functional groups which are also chemically orthogonal. The copolymers described may be random copolymers, block copolymers or a mixture of random and block copolymer configurations. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides novel methods for synthesizing the above polymers and for conjugating to molecules such as targeting, diagnostic and therapeutic agents.

Provided is a curable resin composition being excellent in normal-temperature stability for obtaining cured product having high heat resistance, cured product thereof, methods of producing the composition and the product, and a semiconductor device using the product as sealant. Further provided is a resin composition, cured product thereof, and methods of producing the composition and the product, wherein the composition includes: (A) multifunctional benzoxazine compound having at least two benzoxazine rings, (B) epoxy compound containing at least one epoxy compound having at least one norbornane structure and at least two epoxy groups, (C) curing agent; wherein composition consisting of (A), (B), and (C) has weight-average molecular weight of 350 or more and 650 or less in terms of polystyrene. Additionally provided is a semiconductor device where semiconductor element is disposed in the cured product obtained by curing the composition containing components (A) to (C), and optionally components (D) and/or (E).

Monomer(s) based on a 3,4-dihydro-2H-1,3-benzoxazine derivative. Alternatively, a composition comprising a mixture of the monomer(s) and of a second benzoxazine derivative selected from the group consisting of monofunctional amines bridged with diphenolic compounds, monophenolic compounds bridged with diamines and diamines bridged by diphenolic compounds, or a mixture thereof. These compounds are suited for the preparation of benzoxazine derivative heterogeneous polymers, for example having the shape of coatings or films, exhibiting enhanced anti-inflammatory and/or anti-oxidant properties. A material with a coated substrate with the heterogeneous polymer may be a part of implantable materials, such as implantable metallic apparatus such as a catheter, a metallic implant, or a metallic prosthesis, biologically compatible. These implantable materials may be safely used because they are preventing any inflammatory and/or oxidative reaction(s) from a host into which the coated substrate is grafted or implanted.

A liquid crystal aligning agent composition for forming a liquid crystal alignment film having improved electrical characteristics and high reliability while exhibiting excellent alignment properties and durability, a method for preparing a liquid crystal alignment film using the same, and a liquid crystal alignment film and a liquid crystal display device using the liquid crystal alignment film.

A process for manufacturing a polybenzoxazine monomer, crosslinking the latter, and using the crosslinked product to form an ablative thermal protection system for a thruster nozzle or atmospheric reentry body.

The present disclosure relates to the surface modification of substrates using poly (2-oxazine)s. Specifically, the present disclosure provides the use one or more poly(2-alkyl-2-oxazine) or copolymers containing poly(2-alkyl-2-oxazine) in surface modification of a substrate. More in particular the present disclosure provides substrates having attached thereto, or associated therewith, one or more poly(2-alkyl-2-oxazine) or copolymers containing poly(2-alkyl-2-oxazine); wherein said alkyl is preferentially selected from the list comprising methyl and ethyl. The present disclosure also provides methods for preparing such substrates and uses thereof.