The invention is generally related to soft contact lenses which comprise a polyvinylalcohol-based hydrogel lens body and a durable lubricious coating thereon which are covalently attached to the polyvinylalcohol-based hydrogel lens body through 6-membered acetal rings and to a method for producing the same.

The invention relates to a composition comprising an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation and a compound of formula 1-P, 1-O or I-M. Further embodiments are a compound of formula 1-P, 1-O or 1-M, a process for protection of the organic material by the compound, the use of the compound for stabilizing the organic material, an additive composition comprising the compound, a process for manufacturing the compound and intermediates involved therein. ##STR00001##

A composition contains a mixture of silyl hydride, a siloxane, a Lewis acid catalyst and an amine having the following formula: R.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.3N; where the nitrogen is not a member of an NCN linkage and where each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 is independently selected from a group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, and conjugated moieties; and wherein at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a conjugated moiety connected to the nitrogen by a conjugated carbon.

A composition contains a mixture of silyl hydride, a siloxane, a Lewis acid catalyst and an amine having the following formula: R.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.3N; where the nitrogen is not a member of an NCN linkage and where each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 is independently selected from a group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, and conjugated moieties; and wherein at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a conjugated moiety connected to the nitrogen by a conjugated carbon.

Disclosed is a scorch inhibitor composition comprising (A) one or more 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline compound, (B) one or more lactone, (C) one or more phenolic compound, (D) optionally one or more tocopherol, and (E) optionally one or more phosphite compound.

Disclosed is a scorch inhibitor composition comprising (A) one or more 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline compound, (B) one or more lactone, (C) one or more phenolic compound, (D) optionally one or more tocopherol, and (E) optionally one or more phosphite compound.

A polyolefin composition comprises (a) a polyolefin polymer; (b) 1,3:2,4-bis-O-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methylene]-D-glucitol; and (c) an additional acetal component selected from a recited group.

A method for preparing superabsorbent polymer is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes polymerizing a monomer composition to form a hydrogel polymer, wherein the monomer composition comprises a water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a polymerization initiator, drying and grinding the hydrogel polymer to prepare a base resin powder, surface cross-linking the base resin powder using a surface cross-linking agent to prepare surface cross-linked base resin powder, and hydrating the surface cross-linked base resin powder by pulse spraying water to prepare a superabsorbent polymer, wherein a scattering index of droplets generated during the pulse spraying is 5 to 10, and wherein the scattering index is calculated in accordance with the following Mathematical Formula 1. The superabsorbent polymer can have an improved moisture content to prevent surface property change of the superabsorbent polymer, and decreased amount of fine powder which improves processability during manufacture of articles using superabsorbent polymer.

A polyamide resin composition includes a specified amount of a compound and/or its condensate that includes a hydroxyl group and an epoxy group or a carbodiimide group and has a specific structure. Another polyamide resin composition includes specified amounts of an aliphatic compound having three or more amino groups or three or more hydroxyl groups per molecule and a compound having more than one functional group per molecule that is reactive with the amino group or the hydroxyl group, wherein, when an ASTM No. 1 dumbbell of 3.2 mm in thickness produced by injection molding of the polyamide resin composition is processed by heat treatment at 130 C. for 100 hours, an increase rate in concentration of a carboxyl group in the polyamide resin composition from a surface of the molded product to a depth of 0.2 mm after the heat treatment is lower than 70%.

The invention provides protein adhesives, and methods of making and using such adhesives. The protein adhesives contain a protein-bonding agent and plant protein composition, such as an isolated water-soluble protein fraction or ground plant meal obtained from plant biomass. The protein-bonding agent can be an anhydride compound, carboxylic acid compound, carboxylate salt compound, or combinations thereof. The protein adhesives are useful in bonding together lignocellulosic materials and other types of materials.