The present invention relates to a process for modifying an aqueous polymer latex of polymer particles that bear carboxyl groups comprising the mixing of the aqueous polymer latex with at least one silane compound of formula (1) at a temperature of at least 60? C.: (RO).sub.3-nR.sup.1.sub.nSiR.sup.2X (1) wherein R is C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10-cycloalkyl, C.sub.6-C.sub.10-aryl, C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkoxy-C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10-alkenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl-C.sub.6-C.sub.10-aryl or C.sub.6-C.sub.10-aryl-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, R is C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.10-cycloalkyl, C.sub.6-C.sub.10-aryl, C.sub.2-C.sub.10- alkenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl-C.sub.6-C10-aryl or C.sub.6-C.sub.10-aryl-C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, R.sup.2 is a covalent chemical bond or a C1-C20-alkylene, in which non-adjacent methylene units can be replaced by O-groups, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, and X is a radical having 3 to 10 carbon atoms and bearing an oxirane group. The present invention also relates to modified aqueous polymer latexes obtainable by such process and to the use of these polymer latexes as binders or co-binders for industrial varnishes.

The present disclosure provides a primer composition. In an embodiment, the primer composition includes a functionalized polyolefin, a functionalized styrenic block copolymer containing greater than or equal to 20 wt % polymerized styrene, a solvent composition and an isocyanate component. The primer composition is suitable for use as an adhesive layer between a substrate and a polyolefin layer.

The present disclosure provides a primer composition. In an embodiment, the primer composition includes a functionalized polyolefin, a functionalized styrenic block copolymer containing greater than or equal to 20 wt % polymerized styrene, a solvent composition and an isocyanate component. The primer composition is suitable for use as an adhesive layer between a substrate and a polyolefin layer.

A manufacturing method including applying a resin composition for forming an etching mask pattern onto a support to form a layer containing a block copolymer and having a film thickness of 25 nm or more, and phase-separating the layer. The resin composition contains a block copolymer having a first block and a second block, the first block is includes a constitutional unit having General Formula (b1), and the second block is a random copolymer of a constitutional unit of General Formula (b2m) and a constitutional unit of General Formula (b2g). In the formulas illustrated below, R.sup.1 is an alkyl group which may have an oxygen atom or a silicon atom; R.sup.2 is an alkyl group; R.sup.3 is an alkylene group; and x represents a molar ratio and is more than 0 and 0.10 or less

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A coating composition, a method for coating a substrate and a pipeline are provided. The coating composition includes at least one epoxy resin and at least one functionalized elastomer. The functionalized elastomer includes an elastomer being grafted with acid anhydride-based groups. The method includes steps of applying the coating composition to the substrate, and curing the coating composition so as to obtain a coating. The pipeline includes a pipe and the coating formed from the coating composition coated on the pipe. The coating has improved flexibility, and improved heat and chemical resistance.

A coating composition, a method for coating a substrate and a pipeline are provided. The coating composition includes at least one epoxy resin and at least one functionalized elastomer. The functionalized elastomer includes an elastomer being grafted with acid anhydride-based groups. The method includes steps of applying the coating composition to the substrate, and curing the coating composition so as to obtain a coating. The pipeline includes a pipe and the coating formed from the coating composition coated on the pipe. The coating has improved flexibility, and improved heat and chemical resistance.

Thermoplastic elastomer compositions which have excellent adhesion to metals and are extremely stable vis--vis the influence of acids and lyes. Further, a method for producing the thermoplastic elastomer compositions and a composite material as well as the use of the latter in various composite materials.

A coating composition, a method for coating a substrate and a pipeline are provided. The coating composition includes at least one epoxy resin and at least one functionalized elastomer. The functionalized elastomer includes an elastomer being grafted with acid anhydride-based groups. The method includes steps of applying the coating composition to the substrate, and curing the coating composition so as to obtain a coating. The pipeline includes a pipe and the coating formed from the coating composition coated on the pipe. The coating has improved flexibility, and improved heat and chemical resistance.

A coating composition, a method for coating a substrate and a pipeline are provided. The coating composition includes at least one epoxy resin and at least one functionalized elastomer. The functionalized elastomer includes an elastomer being grafted with acid anhydride-based groups. The method includes steps of applying the coating composition to the substrate, and curing the coating composition so as to obtain a coating. The pipeline includes a pipe and the coating formed from the coating composition coated on the pipe. The coating has improved flexibility, and improved heat and chemical resistance.

A thermosetting resin composition having low dielectric constant, low dielectric loss tangent, high glass transition point, and excellent water resistance, and cured product therefrom. The thermosetting resin composition includes the following components (A) and (B). (A) a compound of formula (I) (X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 each independently represent a C1-C20 alkyl group or the like, n1 and n2 each independently represent 0 or 1, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each independently represent a single bond or the like, X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 each independently represent an organic group or the like, m1 and m2 each independently represent any integer from 0 to 4, and Y represents a polymerizable functional group) (B) a maleimide compound having one or more maleimide groups, a polyphenylene ether compound, polybutadiene, a styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, or polymer having repeat unit of formula (III) (Z.sup.3 represents C6-C12 arylene group, and R.sup.2 to R.sup.7 each independently represent hydrogen atom or the like).