Provided is a chloroprene rubber latex adhesive composition superior in initial adhesive strength and normal adhesive strength and also in thermal creep resistance with adherend. A chloroprene rubber latex adhesive composition includes a carboxy-modified chloroprene-based copolymer latex (A) containing a copolymer of chloroprene monomer and an ethylenic unsaturated carboxylic acid and a polyvinylalcohol, a chloroprene-based polymer latex (B) containing a chloroprene homopolymer or a copolymer of chloroprene monomer and other monomer and a rosin acid metal salt and a chlorinated polyolefin resin emulsion (C), wherein the content ratio of the carboxy-modified chloroprene-based copolymer latex (A) to the chloroprene-based polymer latex (B) is 80:20 to 20:80 as solid matter.

Provided is a chloroprene rubber latex adhesive composition superior in initial adhesive strength and normal adhesive strength and also in thermal creep resistance with adherend. A chloroprene rubber latex adhesive composition includes a carboxy-modified chloroprene-based copolymer latex (A) containing a copolymer of chloroprene monomer and an ethylenic unsaturated carboxylic acid and a polyvinylalcohol, a chloroprene-based polymer latex (B) containing a chloroprene homopolymer or a copolymer of chloroprene monomer and other monomer and a rosin acid metal salt and a chlorinated polyolefin resin emulsion (C), wherein the content ratio of the carboxy-modified chloroprene-based copolymer latex (A) to the chloroprene-based polymer latex (B) is 80:20 to 20:80 as solid matter.

The present disclosure is directed to a process for preparing foamed articles comprising at least one ethylene/-olefin interpolymer and use of the foamed articles in various applications, such as footwear applications. The ethylene/-olefin interpolymers of the present disclosure are multi-block copolymers comprising at least one soft block and at least one hard block.

The present disclosure is directed to a process for preparing foamed articles comprising at least one ethylene/-olefin interpolymer and use of the foamed articles in various applications, such as footwear applications. The ethylene/-olefin interpolymers of the present disclosure are multi-block copolymers comprising at least one soft block and at least one hard block.

Provided is a polymer that when used as a main chain scission-type positive resist, can sufficiently inhibit resist pattern collapse, can favorably form a clear resist pattern, and can also improve sensitivity. The polymer includes a monomer unit (A) represented by general formula (I), shown below, and a monomer unit (B) represented by general formula (II), shown below. [In formula (I), R.sup.1 is an organic group including not fewer than 5 and not more than 7 fluorine atoms. In formula (II), R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, an unsubstituted alkyl group, or a fluorine atom-substituted alkyl group, R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted alkyl group, or a fluorine atom-substituted alkyl group, p and q are each an integer of not less than 0 and not more than 5, and p+q=5.]

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There is disclosed a phthalate-free, epoxidized plasticizer composition comprising a blend of: a) one or more fatty acid esters having less than 10% saturates; and b) one or more bio-based oil having an oxirane value of at least 5.0%. There is also disclosed a method of making a phthalate-free, epoxidized plasticizer composition comprising forming a blend of the fatty acid esters bio-based oils, wherein the one or more fatty acid esters and the bio-based oils are epoxidized either prior to forming the blend or in a single epoxidation step after the blend is formed. Plasticized composition containing the phthalate-free, epoxidized plasticizer composition, as well as articles made from such compositions are also disclosed.

There is disclosed a phthalate-free, epoxidized plasticizer composition comprising a blend of: a) one or more fatty acid esters having less than 10% saturates; and b) one or more bio-based oil having an oxirane value of at least 5.0%. There is also disclosed a method of making a phthalate-free, epoxidized plasticizer composition comprising forming a blend of the fatty acid esters bio-based oils, wherein the one or more fatty acid esters and the bio-based oils are epoxidized either prior to forming the blend or in a single epoxidation step after the blend is formed. Plasticized composition containing the phthalate-free, epoxidized plasticizer composition, as well as articles made from such compositions are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a heat-sealable structure comprising an aluminum foil and a heat-seal lacquer, said structure exhibiting a seal strength, according to ASTM F2824, of more than 23 N/15 mm when heat-sealed to another heat-sealable structure comprising an aluminum foil and the same heat-seal lacquer, the heat-seal lacquers of both structures contacting each other for heat sealing, said seal lacquer comprising a copolymer blend comprising: from 30 to 80% by weight, preferably 40 to 70% by weight, more preferably from 50 to 60% by weight of a copolymer A based on (meth)acrylate ester (co)polymers, olefin (co)polymers and block or grafted copolymers comprising (met)acrylate ester sequences and olefin sequences, from 20 to 70% by weight, preferably 30 to 60% by weight, more preferably from 40 to 50% by weight of a copolymer (B) based on vinyl halides, vinyl esters of carboxylic acids and ethylenically unsaturated (poly)carboxylic acids.

The present invention relates to a heat-sealable structure comprising an aluminum foil and a heat-seal lacquer, said structure exhibiting a seal strength, according to ASTM F2824, of more than 23 N/15 mm when heat-sealed to another heat-sealable structure comprising an aluminum foil and the same heat-seal lacquer, the heat-seal lacquers of both structures contacting each other for heat sealing, said seal lacquer comprising a copolymer blend comprising: from 30 to 80% by weight, preferably 40 to 70% by weight, more preferably from 50 to 60% by weight of a copolymer A based on (meth)acrylate ester (co)polymers, olefin (co)polymers and block or grafted copolymers comprising (met)acrylate ester sequences and olefin sequences, from 20 to 70% by weight, preferably 30 to 60% by weight, more preferably from 40 to 50% by weight of a copolymer (B) based on vinyl halides, vinyl esters of carboxylic acids and ethylenically unsaturated (poly)carboxylic acids.

The present invention relates to a heat-sealable structure comprising an aluminum foil and a heat-seal lacquer, said structure exhibiting a seal strength, according to ASTM F2824, of more than 23 N/15 mm when heat-sealed to another heat-sealable structure comprising an aluminum foil and the same heat-seal lacquer, the heat-seal lacquers of both structures contacting each other for heat sealing, said seal lacquer comprising a copolymer blend comprising: from 30 to 80% by weight, preferably 40 to 70% by weight, more preferably from 50 to 60% by weight of a copolymer A based on (meth)acrylate ester (co)polymers, olefin (co)polymers and block or grafted copolymers comprising (met)acrylate ester sequences and olefin sequences, from 20 to 70% by weight, preferably 30 to 60% by weight, more preferably from 40 to 50% by weight of a copolymer (B) based on vinyl halides, vinyl esters of carboxylic acids and ethylenically unsaturated (poly)carboxylic acids.