Polymers and polymeric additives for use in the manufacture of plastics, cosmetics, personal care products, coatings, adhesives, and lubricants; polymers and polymeric additives for use in the manufacture of coatings and adhesives, and in connection with paper laminating; unprocessed synthetic resins; adhesives for industrial purposes; synthetic resin adhesives for laminating purposes; industrial adhesives for use in coating and sealing; polymeric additives in the form of masterbatches