A composition includes: a compound including an aromatic ring; and a first polymer including a first structural unit represented by formula (1) and a second structural unit represented by formula (2). A content of the first polymer with respect to 100 parts by mass of the compound is no less than 0.1 parts by mass and no greater than 200 parts by mass. R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group; and R.sup.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group. R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group; L represents a single bond or a divalent linking group; Ar represents a group obtained by removing (n+1) hydrogen atoms from a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring; R.sup.4 represents a hydroxy group or a monovalent hydroxyalkyl group; and n is an integer of 1 to 8.

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A composition includes: a compound including an aromatic ring; and a first polymer including a first structural unit represented by formula (1) and a second structural unit represented by formula (2). A content of the first polymer with respect to 100 parts by mass of the compound is no less than 0.1 parts by mass and no greater than 200 parts by mass. R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group; and R.sup.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group. R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group; L represents a single bond or a divalent linking group; Ar represents a group obtained by removing (n+1) hydrogen atoms from a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring; R.sup.4 represents a hydroxy group or a monovalent hydroxyalkyl group; and n is an integer of 1 to 8.

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The invention aims to provide a photosensitive colored resin composition and a heat resistant colored resin film produced therefrom that has the function of absorbing light in the shorter visible wavelength range with high sensitivity to serve effectively as planarizing film, insulation layer, and barrier rib used in organic luminescence apparatuses and display elements and the function of reducing external light reflection. The photosensitive colored resin composition includes an alkali-soluble resin (a), a photosensitive compound (b), and a compound (c) having an absorption maximum in the wavelength range of 400 nm or more and less than 490 nm, the photosensitive compound (b) containing a photosensitive compound (b1), the photosensitive compound (b1) being such that its maximum absorption wavelength in the range of 350 nm or more and 450 nm or less is located within the wavelength range of 350 nm or more and 390 nm or less.

In one embodiment, an alkylphenol copolymer is disclosed wherein the copolymer comprises at least one alkylphenol monomer and the alkylphenol copolymer exhibits the following: an oscillation displacement Θ of greater than 0 at a temperature of −5° C. in a first oscillation temperature sweep and an oscillation displacement Θ in a second oscillation temperature sweep within 25% of the oscillation displacement Θ in the first oscillation temperature sweep at a temperature of −5° C. In a further embodiment, a petroleum composition is disclosed wherein the composition comprises a petroleum source and a macromolecular compound wherein the macromolecular compound exhibits the following: an oscillation displacement Θ of greater than 0 at a temperature of −10° C. in a first oscillation temperature sweep, and an oscillation displacement Θ in a second oscillation temperature sweep within 25% of the oscillation displacement Θ in the first oscillation temperature sweep at a temperature of −10° C.

In one embodiment, an alkylphenol copolymer is disclosed wherein the copolymer comprises at least one alkylphenol monomer and the alkylphenol copolymer exhibits the following: an oscillation displacement Θ of greater than 0 at a temperature of −5° C. in a first oscillation temperature sweep and an oscillation displacement Θ in a second oscillation temperature sweep within 25% of the oscillation displacement Θ in the first oscillation temperature sweep at a temperature of −5° C. In a further embodiment, a petroleum composition is disclosed wherein the composition comprises a petroleum source and a macromolecular compound wherein the macromolecular compound exhibits the following: an oscillation displacement Θ of greater than 0 at a temperature of −10° C. in a first oscillation temperature sweep, and an oscillation displacement Θ in a second oscillation temperature sweep within 25% of the oscillation displacement Θ in the first oscillation temperature sweep at a temperature of −10° C.

Process for the removal of volatile compounds from a tackifier comprising a resin with repeating units of formula I wherein R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkylen group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated N aliphatic hydrocarbon group with up to 20 carbon atoms, and optionally a plasticizer, wherein the tackifier is passed through at least one evaporator as film and the volatile compounds are removed from the film. ##STR00001##

Process for the removal of volatile compounds from a tackifier comprising a resin with repeating units of formula I wherein R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkylen group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated N aliphatic hydrocarbon group with up to 20 carbon atoms, and optionally a plasticizer, wherein the tackifier is passed through at least one evaporator as film and the volatile compounds are removed from the film. ##STR00001##

A polyhydric phenol resin is provided. The polyhydric phenol resin comprises a polyhydric phenol resin component and a first component. When the polyhydric phenol resin is characterized in a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), the first component is eluted at a retention time ranging from 27.1 minutes to 28.0 minutes, and based on the total area of the chromatographic peaks of the polyhydric phenol resin, the area percentage of the chromatographic peak of the first component at the corresponding retention time in the spectrum ranges from 1.0% to 20%.

A polyhydric phenol resin is provided. The polyhydric phenol resin comprises a polyhydric phenol resin component and a first component. When the polyhydric phenol resin is characterized in a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), the first component is eluted at a retention time ranging from 27.1 minutes to 28.0 minutes, and based on the total area of the chromatographic peaks of the polyhydric phenol resin, the area percentage of the chromatographic peak of the first component at the corresponding retention time in the spectrum ranges from 1.0% to 20%.

Ionic liquid containing compositions may be used in the production, recovery and refining of oil and gas. In addition, they may be used to treat cooling water and/or to inhibit and/or prevent corrosion of metals.