Provided are a thermosetting resin composition and a prepreg, laminate and printed circuit board using same. The thermosetting resin composition comprises a resin component, the resin component comprising a modified cyclic olefin copolymer having a structure as shown in formula I and another unsaturated resin. By introducing a methacrylate end group having a certain polarity into a cyclic olefin copolymer, a modified cyclic olefin copolymer is formed. The modified cyclic olefin copolymer can form a thermosetting material by means of cross-linking with itself or another unsaturated resin, whereby the bonding property can be significantly improved while retaining the excellent dielectric properties of the cyclic olefin copolymer itself. The laminate prepared using the thermosetting resin composition has good dielectric properties, a good peel strength and a good heat resistance, and can meet all the performance requirements for printed circuit board substrates in the current high-frequency and high-speed communication field.

This invention relates to the field of polymers and olefin polymerization, and more specifically olefin metathesis polymerization. Specifically, the present invention provides a polymer comprising rigorously alternating AB subunits and methods of formation of the AB alternating polymers. In the polymers and process of the invention, the A monomer is derived from a cyclobutene derivative, and the B monomer is derived from a cyclohexene derivative. The polymerization takes place in the presence of an olefin metathesis catalyst.

This invention relates to the field of polymers and olefin polymerization, and more specifically olefin metathesis polymerization. Specifically, the present invention provides a polymer comprising rigorously alternating AB subunits and methods of formation of the AB alternating polymers. In the polymers and process of the invention, the A monomer is derived from a cyclobutene derivative, and the B monomer is derived from a cyclohexene derivative. The polymerization takes place in the presence of an olefin metathesis catalyst.

Provided is a new method that effectively reduces odor components that are present in a hydrogenated petroleum resin, and adjusts a softening point to an appropriate range for exhibiting an adhesive performance. A method for deodorizing a hydrogenated petroleum resin, includes stripping a hydrogenated petroleum resin at a gas flow rate of 1 to 45 VVM.

Provided is a new method that effectively reduces odor components that are present in a hydrogenated petroleum resin, and adjusts a softening point to an appropriate range for exhibiting an adhesive performance. A method for deodorizing a hydrogenated petroleum resin, includes stripping a hydrogenated petroleum resin at a gas flow rate of 1 to 45 VVM.

Provided is an optical component including a cyclic olefin-based copolymer (A), in which the cyclic olefin-based copolymer (A) has a constitutional unit (a) derived from at least one olefin represented by the following general formula (I), a constitutional unit (b) derived from at least one cyclic olefin represented by the following general formula (II), and a constitutional unit (c) derived from at least one cyclic olefin represented by the following general formula (III), and the content of the constitutional unit (a) is equal to or less than 50 mol % in a case where the total content of the constitutional unit (a), the constitutional unit (b), and the constitutional unit (c) is taken as 100 mol %.

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Provided is an optical component including a cyclic olefin-based copolymer (A), in which the cyclic olefin-based copolymer (A) has a constitutional unit (a) derived from at least one olefin represented by the following general formula (I), a constitutional unit (b) derived from at least one cyclic olefin represented by the following general formula (II), and a constitutional unit (c) derived from at least one cyclic olefin represented by the following general formula (III), and the content of the constitutional unit (a) is equal to or less than 50 mol % in a case where the total content of the constitutional unit (a), the constitutional unit (b), and the constitutional unit (c) is taken as 100 mol %.

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Provided is an optical component including a cyclic olefin-based copolymer (A), in which the cyclic olefin-based copolymer (A) has a constitutional unit (a) derived from at least one olefin represented by the following general formula (I), a constitutional unit (b) derived from at least one cyclic olefin represented by the following general formula (II), and a constitutional unit (c) derived from at least one cyclic olefin represented by the following general formula (III), and the content of the constitutional unit (a) is equal to or less than 50 mol % in a case where the total content of the constitutional unit (a), the constitutional unit (b), and the constitutional unit (c) is taken as 100 mol %.

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The present application is directed to a nanocomposite organo gel having a continuous polymeric network structure, wherein polymer chains are held together by ionic interaction between polymer chain ends, interparticle chain entanglements, layered silicate surface modifier, ionic salt, and layered silicate. The present application is also directed to methods of making and using the nanocomposite organo gel.

The present application is directed to a nanocomposite organo gel having a continuous polymeric network structure, wherein polymer chains are held together by ionic interaction between polymer chain ends, interparticle chain entanglements, layered silicate surface modifier, ionic salt, and layered silicate. The present application is also directed to methods of making and using the nanocomposite organo gel.