In a preferred embodiment, there is provided an electrically conductive solvent cement for coupling thermoplastic components, the cement comprising a thermoplastic resin, a solvent for dissolving the thermoplastic resin, and an electrically conductive material.

In a preferred embodiment, there is provided an electrically conductive solvent cement for coupling thermoplastic components, the cement comprising a thermoplastic resin, a solvent for dissolving the thermoplastic resin, and an electrically conductive material.

In a preferred embodiment, there is provided an electrically conductive solvent cement for coupling thermoplastic components, the cement comprising a thermoplastic resin, a solvent for dissolving the thermoplastic resin, and an electrically conductive material.

In a preferred embodiment, there is provided an electrically conductive solvent cement for coupling thermoplastic components, the cement comprising a thermoplastic resin, a solvent for dissolving the thermoplastic resin, and an electrically conductive material.

The present disclosure provides a PVC or CPVC solvent cement and a composition for forming a PVC or CPVC coating on an object. The solvent cement and the coating composition each include one or more caprolactam-derived solvents and a polymer selected from the group of polyvinyl chloride and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride. The one or more caprolactam-derived solvents include a linear alkyl group of 1, 2 or 4 unsubstituted carbons or an alkoxymethyl group of 2 or 3 unsubstituted carbons bonded to a nitrogen heteroatom.

The present disclosure provides a PVC or CPVC solvent cement and a composition for forming a PVC or CPVC coating on an object. The solvent cement and the coating composition each include one or more caprolactam-derived solvents and a polymer selected from the group of polyvinyl chloride and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride. The one or more caprolactam-derived solvents include a linear alkyl group of 1, 2 or 4 unsubstituted carbons or an alkoxymethyl group of 2 or 3 unsubstituted carbons bonded to a nitrogen heteroatom.

Adhesive formulations for forming a fluorinated poly(imide-phthalonitrile) thermoset polymer are provided. Such an adhesive formulation may comprise a fluorinated imide-phthalonitrile oligomer having Formula IV

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wherein R.sub.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group and does not comprise an ether group; R.sub.2 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group and does not comprise an ether group; at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 comprises a fluorine substituent; and n has a value of from 1 to 30.

Adhesive formulations for forming a fluorinated poly(imide-phthalonitrile) thermoset polymer are provided. Such an adhesive formulation may comprise a fluorinated imide-phthalonitrile oligomer having Formula IV

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wherein R.sub.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group and does not comprise an ether group; R.sub.2 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group and does not comprise an ether group; at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 comprises a fluorine substituent; and n has a value of from 1 to 30.

Provided is a modified polyolefin resin that is excellent in adhesion to nonpolar substrates such as a polyolefin substrate, and excellent in stability in an alcohol solvent. In the modified polyolefin resin, the following polymer (A) is grafted on the following resin (B). Polymer (A): a polymer including at least one constitutional unit selected from the group consisting of a constitutional unit derived from an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid and a constitutional unit derived from a derivative of an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, and having a hydroxyl value in a range of 10 mgKOH/g or larger and 200 mgKOH/g or smaller. Resin (B): a polyolefin resin or a modified product thereof.

Provided is a modified polyolefin resin that is excellent in adhesion to nonpolar substrates such as a polyolefin substrate, and excellent in stability in an alcohol solvent. In the modified polyolefin resin, the following polymer (A) is grafted on the following resin (B). Polymer (A): a polymer including at least one constitutional unit selected from the group consisting of a constitutional unit derived from an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid and a constitutional unit derived from a derivative of an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, and having a hydroxyl value in a range of 10 mgKOH/g or larger and 200 mgKOH/g or smaller. Resin (B): a polyolefin resin or a modified product thereof.