The present invention relates to a moulding compound containing: A) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate and polyester carbonate; B) a polymer containing B1) at least one rubber-modified vinyl(co)polymer containing B1.1) 80 to 95 wt. %, based on B1, of at least one vinyl monomer and B1.2) 5 to 20 wt. %, based on B1, of one or more rubber-elastic polybutadiene-containing graft foundations, wherein B1 contains polybutadiene-containing rubber particles, which are grafted with the vinyl monomers B1.1 and contain inclusions of vinyl(co)polymer consisting of the vinyl monomers B1.1, and a vinyl(co)polymer matrix which consists of the vinyl monomers B1.1 and is not bonded to these rubber particles and not enclosed in rubber particles, and optionally B2) further rubber particles, grafted with vinyl monomers, from B2.1) 5 to 75 wt. %, based on B.2, of at least one vinyl monomer grafted onto B2.2) 25 to 95 wt. %, based on B2, of one or more rubber-elastic graft foundations, wherein the weight ratio of the components B1 to B2 is at least 5:1; C) a master batch, which is solid at room temperature, containing C1) one or more copolymers containing structural units derived from an olefin and structural units derived from a polar comonomer; C2) a vulcanised silicone elastomer. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the moulding compound, to the use of the moulding compound for producing moulded bodies, and to the moulded bodies themselves.

The present invention relates to a moulding compound containing: A) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate and polyester carbonate; B) a polymer containing B1) at least one rubber-modified vinyl(co)polymer containing B1.1) 80 to 95 wt. %, based on B1, of at least one vinyl monomer and B1.2) 5 to 20 wt. %, based on B1, of one or more rubber-elastic polybutadiene-containing graft foundations, wherein B1 contains polybutadiene-containing rubber particles, which are grafted with the vinyl monomers B1.1 and contain inclusions of vinyl(co)polymer consisting of the vinyl monomers B1.1, and a vinyl(co)polymer matrix which consists of the vinyl monomers B1.1 and is not bonded to these rubber particles and not enclosed in rubber particles, and optionally B2) further rubber particles, grafted with vinyl monomers, from B2.1) 5 to 75 wt. %, based on B.2, of at least one vinyl monomer grafted onto B2.2) 25 to 95 wt. %, based on B2, of one or more rubber-elastic graft foundations, wherein the weight ratio of the components B1 to B2 is at least 5:1; C) a master batch, which is solid at room temperature, containing C1) one or more copolymers containing structural units derived from an olefin and structural units derived from a polar comonomer; C2) a vulcanised silicone elastomer. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the moulding compound, to the use of the moulding compound for producing moulded bodies, and to the moulded bodies themselves.

Methods for removing contaminants from aqueous media using polyelectrolyte complexes having a heterogeneous charge distribution are provided. The polyelectrolyte complexes are formed from an amphiphilic anionic random copolymer and a cationic random copolymer are provided. The polyelectrolyte complexes absorb cationic, anionic, or hydrophobic organic molecules and can be easily removed from water.

A superabsorbent polymer having optimized gel strength and exhibiting an improved absorption rate without increasing a specific surface area by chemical foaming or a physical method, and a preparation method thereof, are provided.

A superabsorbent polymer having optimized gel strength and exhibiting an improved absorption rate without increasing a specific surface area by chemical foaming or a physical method, and a preparation method thereof, are provided.

A sulfonium compound having formula (1) exerts a satisfactory acid diffusion control function wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are a C.sub.1-C.sub.20 monovalent hydrocarbon group which may contain a heteroatom, p=0-5, q=0-5, and r=0-4. A resist composition comprising the sulfonium compound is processed by lithography to form a resist pattern with improved resolution, LWR, MEF and CDU.

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A sulfonium compound having formula (1) exerts a satisfactory acid diffusion control function wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are a C.sub.1-C.sub.20 monovalent hydrocarbon group which may contain a heteroatom, p=0-5, q=0-5, and r=0-4. A resist composition comprising the sulfonium compound is processed by lithography to form a resist pattern with improved resolution, LWR, MEF and CDU.

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Provided is a viscous composition that comprises a carboxyl-group-containing water-soluble copolymer, the composition having excellent viscosity even when an amino acid-based surfactant is contained in an amount greater than that of betaine. More specifically, provided is a viscous composition comprising (A) a copolymer obtained by polymerizing at least 100 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylic acid and 0.5 to 5 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester having an alkyl group with 10 to 30 carbon atoms, (B) an amino acid-based surfactant, (C) a betaine, (D) an alkyl glycoside, and (E) an organic acid salt, wherein the mass content of (B) is equal to or greater than the mass content of (C).

An adhesion improver for amine curing epoxy resin paint which, when added in a small amount to amine curing epoxy resin paint, is capable of preventing the inhibition of adhesion caused by amine blushing and of giving good interlayer adhesion is provided. This adhesion improver is a composition which contains a polymer obtained by the polymerization of (A) acrylic acid ester and/or methacrylic acid ester which has a formula as follows: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R.sub.2 denotes a branched alkyl group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, and (B) acrylic acid ester other than (A) above and/or methacrylic acid ester other than (A) above and/or vinyl ether.

The present invention relates to a vinyl chloride-based polymer containing an unsaturated fatty acid ester at a specific ratio, a method for preparing the same, a thermoplastic resin composition containing the same, and a thermoplastic resin molded article produced from the composition. The vinyl chloride-based polymer may have good processability, and thus, the thermoplastic resin molded article produced from the thermoplastic resin composition containing the vinyl chloride-based polymer may have high impact strength and improved appearance characteristics.