A water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition includes a water-dispersible polymer and water. The viscosity X (Pa.Math.s) and the dynamic surface tension Y (mN/m) at a life time of 100 milliseconds satisfy the following formulas (1) and (2):

0.15≤X≤1.25  (1)

Y≤19.3X+35  (2)

A water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition includes a water-dispersible polymer and water. The viscosity X (Pa.Math.s) and the dynamic surface tension Y (mN/m) at a life time of 100 milliseconds satisfy the following formulas (1) and (2):

0.15≤X≤1.25  (1)

Y≤19.3X+35  (2)

A water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition of the present invention includes a water-dispersible polymer, a carboxylic acid copolymer thickener, a polyacrylic acid thickener, and water. A ratio of the carboxylic acid copolymer thickener in the solid content of the water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is 0.1% by mass or more and 1.5% by mass or less. A ratio of the polyacrylic acid thickener in the solid content of the adhesive composition is 1% by mass or more and 3.7% by mass or less. A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet of the present invention has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed from the water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.

A water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition of the present invention includes a water-dispersible polymer, a carboxylic acid copolymer thickener, a polyacrylic acid thickener, and water. A ratio of the carboxylic acid copolymer thickener in the solid content of the water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is 0.1% by mass or more and 1.5% by mass or less. A ratio of the polyacrylic acid thickener in the solid content of the adhesive composition is 1% by mass or more and 3.7% by mass or less. A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet of the present invention has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed from the water-dispersed pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.

The present invention relates to a binder composition for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, which is characterized by containing (A) polyvinyl alcohol, (B) at least one selected from a copolymer of vinyl alcohol and ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and a neutralized salt of the copolymer and (C) at least one selected from an amino acid, a carboxylic acid-containing polymer and a polyamine; and a binder aqueous solution for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, a slurry composition for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, an electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, and a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, each containing the binder composition; and others.

The present invention relates to a binder composition for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, which is characterized by containing (A) polyvinyl alcohol, (B) at least one selected from a copolymer of vinyl alcohol and ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and a neutralized salt of the copolymer and (C) at least one selected from an amino acid, a carboxylic acid-containing polymer and a polyamine; and a binder aqueous solution for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, a slurry composition for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, an electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, and a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, each containing the binder composition; and others.

High strength biomedical materials and processes for making the same are disclosed. Included in the disclosure are nanoporous hydrophilic solids that can be extruded with a high aspect ratio to make high strength medical catheters and other devices with lubricious and biocompatible surfaces. Polymers may be entrapped in pores of materials to provide a durable modification of the materials.

High strength biomedical materials and processes for making the same are disclosed. Included in the disclosure are nanoporous hydrophilic solids that can be extruded with a high aspect ratio to make high strength medical catheters and other devices with lubricious and biocompatible surfaces. Polymers may be entrapped in pores of materials to provide a durable modification of the materials.

An embodiment provides a binder for a non-aqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery including a copolymer (A) and a copolymer (B), wherein the copolymer (A) includes a unit (a-1) derived from a (meth)acrylic acid-based monomer, and a unit (a-2) derived from a (meth)acrylonitrile monomer, and the copolymer (B) includes a unit (b-1) derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer; and a unit (b-2) derived from an ethylenic unsaturated monomer which is at least one of an unsaturated carboxylic acid alkylester monomer, a (meth)acrylic acid-based monomer, a unsaturated carboxylic acid amide monomer, or combinations thereof.

An embodiment provides a binder for a non-aqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery including a copolymer (A) and a copolymer (B), wherein the copolymer (A) includes a unit (a-1) derived from a (meth)acrylic acid-based monomer, and a unit (a-2) derived from a (meth)acrylonitrile monomer, and the copolymer (B) includes a unit (b-1) derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer; and a unit (b-2) derived from an ethylenic unsaturated monomer which is at least one of an unsaturated carboxylic acid alkylester monomer, a (meth)acrylic acid-based monomer, a unsaturated carboxylic acid amide monomer, or combinations thereof.