This disclosure provides a rubber composition that can realize excellent low heat generating properties without deteriorating other performance. The rubber composition contains a rubber component and a filler, where the rubber component contains a conjugated diene-based polymer modified with a modifier containing a compound represented by the formula (1).

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This disclosure provides a rubber composition that can realize excellent low heat generating properties without deteriorating other performance. The rubber composition contains a rubber component and a filler, where the rubber component contains a conjugated diene-based polymer modified with a modifier containing a compound represented by the formula (1).

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According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, provided is a latex composition for dip molding, which includes a copolymer latex formed by polymerizing an isoprene monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer, and an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer, wherein a dip-molded article made of the latex composition for dip molding exhibits a durability test result of 45 minutes or more.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, provided is a latex composition for dip molding, which includes a copolymer latex formed by polymerizing an isoprene monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer, and an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer, wherein a dip-molded article made of the latex composition for dip molding exhibits a durability test result of 45 minutes or more.

The present invention relates to a polymer latex obtained by aqueous emulsion polymerization of a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising a) vinyl aromatic compounds; b) conjugated dienes; c) hydroxyalkyl esters of ethylenically unsaturated acids in an amount of 2 to 10 wt.-% based on the total weight of monomers; and d) ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids or salts thereof in an amount of 0 to 0.15 wt.-% based on the total weight of monomers;
wherein the weight ratio of vinyl aromatic compounds to conjugated dienes is at least 1.3:1 and the polymer latex comprises 2 to 10 wt.-% based on total weight of monomers of non-ionic surfactants having an HLB of 17 to 19 and to constructions materials, preferably cementitious compositions comprising same.

The present invention provides a coalescing agent for aqueous coatings, a coalescing agent composition, and an aqueous coating. The coalescing agent for aqueous coatings is obtained by esterification reaction of fatty acids and glycol ethers. The coalescing agent prepared by the present invention has a boiling point as high as 330° C., has no irritant odor, and is environmental friendly and safe. It overcomes shortcomings of conventional coalescing agents, which is suitable for various polymer emulsion systems, and can significantly reduce the film-forming temperature of aqueous emulsion coatings and optimize the film-forming performance.

The present invention provides a coalescing agent for aqueous coatings, a coalescing agent composition, and an aqueous coating. The coalescing agent for aqueous coatings is obtained by esterification reaction of fatty acids and glycol ethers. The coalescing agent prepared by the present invention has a boiling point as high as 330° C., has no irritant odor, and is environmental friendly and safe. It overcomes shortcomings of conventional coalescing agents, which is suitable for various polymer emulsion systems, and can significantly reduce the film-forming temperature of aqueous emulsion coatings and optimize the film-forming performance.

A latex composition having a nitrile rubber containing an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit and a conjugated diene monomer unit, wherein the nitrile rubber has a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 to 100,000, and the weight of methanol extractables in all solids present in the latex composition is 2 to 20 wt % based on the weight of all the solids.

A latex composition having a nitrile rubber containing an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit and a conjugated diene monomer unit, wherein the nitrile rubber has a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 to 100,000, and the weight of methanol extractables in all solids present in the latex composition is 2 to 20 wt % based on the weight of all the solids.

Crosslinked membranes for anion exchange applications, and methods of making and using the same, are described.