Abstract: Provided is a polymeric composition comprising a continuous phase that comprises a matrix polymer and a dispersed phase comprising polymer particles, wherein the polymer particles comprise: (a) 30% to 85% by weight, based on the dry weight of the polymer particles, a core polymer having Tg of ?35° C. or lower; (b) 15% to 50% by weight, based on the dry weight of the polymer particles, an intermediate polymer having Tg that is 20° C. or lower and that is higher than the Tg of the core polymer by 10° C. or more; and (c) 5% to 30% by weight, based on the dry weight of the polymer particles, a shell polymer having Tg of 50° C. or higher; wherein the shell polymer comprises polymerized units of all vinyl aromatic monomers in an amount of 1% or less, by weight based on the weight of the shell polymer. Also provided is a method of making the composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process comprising providing an isocyanate component A comprising a blend of (i) an aromatic isocyanate prepolymer and (ii) an aliphatic isocyanate prepolymer; providing a polyol component B comprising a blend of; (i) a phosphate-functional polyol, (ii) a polyether polyol, and (iii) an element selected from the group consisting of a polyurethane polyol, a polyester polyol and a combination thereof; mixing component A and component B to form a solventless adhesive (SLA) composition, wherein a weight ratio of component A to component B is from 2:1 to 1:1, the SLA composition having a pot life from 30 min to 60 min at 40 C; applying the SLA composition between a first film and a second film to form a raw laminate; and curing the raw laminate to form a laminate product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a paint composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a) polymer particles having an average particle size in the range of from 80 nm to 500 nm; b) polymeric organic crosslinked microspheres having a particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 20 ?m; c) polysiloxane particles having a particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 30 ?m; d) a rheology modifier; e) an opacifying white pigment having a refractive index of >1.9; and f) less than 10 weight percent of a low Tg polyurethane. The composition of the present invention gives coatings with excellent burnish resistance.

Abstract: A multistage polymer is provided, comprising: acrylate rich stage comprising: (a) structural units of monoethylenically unsaturated non-ionic, acrylate rich stage monomer selected from C1-22 alkyl (meth)acrylates and mixtures thereof; and (b) carbosiloxane rich stage, comprising: structural units of carbosiloxane monomer of formula (I), wherein a is 0 to 3; wherein d is 0 or 1; wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl group and aryl group; wherein R2 is selected from hydrogen and C1-10 alkyl group; wherein R8 is —O—Si(CH3)2—O—Si(CH3)3 group; wherein Y is selected from formula (II), (III) and (IV); wherein R4 and R6 are selected from hydrogen and methyl group; wherein R3 and R5 are a C1-10 alkylene group; wherein R7 is C1-10 alkyl group; wherein b is 0 to 4 and wherein c is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A personal care composition is provided, comprising: a vehicle; a cosmetically acceptable oil; and a cationic polymer comprising structural units of acrylamide monomer; structural units of N,N-dimethyl acrylamide monomer; and structural units of monoethylenically unsaturated monocationic monomer; wherein the cationic polymer comprises <10 mol % structural units of multiethylenically unsaturated cationic monomer; wherein the cationic polymer comprises <30 wt % structural units of ester containing monomers; wherein the cationic polymer comprises <1 mol % structural units of ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing a moiety selected from the group consisting of epoxy, anhydride, imide, lactone, carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid and isocyanate; wherein the cationic polymer comprises <0.1 mol % structural units of a reactive siloxane; and wherein the personal care composition comprises <0.05 wt % water soluble, organic, ampholytic polymer conditioning agent.

Abstract: The present invention is method comprising the steps of a) contacting 4-hydroxyphenone and a salt thereof with propylene oxide in a reactor heated to a temperature in the range of from 100° C. to 200° C. to form a poly(propylene oxide)-benzophenone intermediate; then b) contacting the intermediate with ethylene oxide in the heated reactor to form an alkoxylated benzophenone substituted with propylene oxide groups and ethylene oxide groups. The method of the present invention is useful for preparing a non-volatile alkoxylated benzophenone photoinitiator that gives long lasting gloss retention in an exterior architectural coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous polymer dispersion and an aqueous coating composition comprising such aqueous polymer dispersion and providing coatings with improved early water blister resistance as well as satisfactory water streaking resistance and good durability properties.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent formulation is provided, comprising: a liquid carrier; a cleaning surfactant; and a cleaning booster, wherein the cleaning booster is of formula (I) wherein R1 is a C1-4 alkylidene group; wherein each occurrence of R2 is independently selected from a C2-5 alkylene oxide group; and wherein the sum v+x+y+z is 4 to 1,600.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of multistage polymer particles comprising a specific oligomer prepared from polymerization of monomers comprising an alkoxylated (meth)acrylate providing aqueous coating compositions with both good flow-and-leveling property and extended open time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous solution of a) a hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer comprising a hydrophobic portion functionalized with a protonated secondary or tertiary amine or a quaternary ammonium salt and b) an acid and a salt thereof, which acid is phosphoric acid, nitrilotris(methylene)triphosphonic acid, hydrochloric acid, or sulfuric acid. The composition of the present invention is useful for the preparation of an associative thickener that can be stored for long periods, in the absence of ancillary biocides, without spoilage from biodeteriogenic attack.

Abstract: A two-component polyurethane composition comprising: an aqueous dispersion comprising an emulsion polymer and a specific sulphate and/or sulfonate surfactant, and a water-dispersible polyisocyanate; the emulsion polymer with a weight average molecular weight of 70,000 g/mol or less comprising, by weight based on the weight of the emulsion polymer, greater than 0.25% of structural units of a phosphorous-containing acid monomer and/or salts thereof, greater than 15% of structural units of a hydroxy-functional alkyl (meth)acrylate, structural units of an monoethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer, and from zero to 10% of structural units of an additional acid monomer and/or salts thereof; and a process of preparing the two-component polyurethane composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multilayer film. The multilayer film includes at least two layers including a sealant layer and a second layer in contact with the sealant layer. The sealant layer contains (A) a first ethylene-based polymer having a density from 0.895 g/cc to 0.925 g/cc and a melt index from 0.5 g/10 min to 30 g/10 min; (B) a branched fatty acid amide; and (C) a linear saturated fatty acid amide, wherein the branched fatty acid amide and the linear saturated fatty acid amide have a weight ratio of from 1:5 to 3:1. The second layer contains a second ethylene-based polymer.

Abstract: A fabric care composition is provided including water; a modified carbohydrate polymer having a weight average molecular weight of <500,000 Daltons and a Kjeldahl nitrogen content corrected for ash and volatiles, TKN, of ?0.5 wt %; and a cleaning surfactant; wherein the modified carbohydrate polymer is a carbohydrate polymer functionalized with quaternary ammonium moieties; wherein the quaternary ammonium moieties on the modified carbohydrate polymer include: trimethyl ammonium moieties having formula (I) and dimethyl(alkyl) ammonium moieties having formula (II) wherein each R is independently selected from a C8-22 alkyl group.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a two-component bonding agent composition and a process for applying a layer of the bonding agent composition to substrate layers to make laminates.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of polymeric particles comprising an emulsion polymer and a polyalkylene oxide with a weight average molecular weight in the range of 450 to 1,500 g/mole, and an aqueous coating composition with low VOCs comprising the aqueous dispersion and providing coatings made therefrom with improved water whitening resistance and hardness.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antimicrobial coating composition comprising (i) a polymer emulsion and (ii) from 20 ppm to 6000 ppm, by dry weight based on total dry weight of the coating composition, a silver, and the polymer emulsion comprises, as polymerized units, (a) ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomers, and (b) from 0.01% to 20%, by dry weight based on total dry weight of the polymer emulsion, heterocyclic group-containing monomers.

Abstract: A polymer/hydrophilic silica blend is provided comprising (a) a thickening polymer powder, comprising (i) structural units of C4-8 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer; (ii) structural units of (meth)acrylic acid monomer, and (iii) structural units of a specialized associative monomer of formula (I) wherein R1 is a linear saturated C10-20 alkyl group; and n is an average of 20 to 28; and (b) a hydrophilic silica powder; wherein the weight ratio of hydrophilic silica powder to thickening polymer powder in the polymer/hydrophilic silica blend is 1:9 to 9:1. Also provided are personal care compositions containing same and methods of using same.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising at least one interpolymer dispersed within an aqueous medium, the interpolymer comprising at least one unsaturated monomer and at least one selected from the group consisting of at least one conjugated acid, at least one mono-ester of a conjugated acid, and mixtures thereof, and, optionally, at least one surfactant configured to stabilize the interpolymer within the aqueous medium. The conjugated acid may be derived from a naturally-occurring oil, such as tung oil. There is also provided a method for preparing a composition, comprising forming an interpolymer comprising the at least one unsaturated monomer and the at least one selected from the group consisting of at least one conjugated acid, at least one mono-ester of a conjugated acid, and mixtures thereof. There is still further provided a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising the composition prepared according to the disclosed method.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition is provided including a builder; a phosphonate; a nonionic surfactant; and a dispersant polymer, comprising: structural units of formula I wherein each R1 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a —C(O)CH3 group; and structural units of formula II wherein each R2 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a —CH3 group; and wherein the automatic dishwashing composition contains ?0.1 wt % of dispersant polymer having a lactone end group and wherein the dispersant polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 1,500 to 10,000 Daltons.

Abstract: A sealing composition for use in unit dose packages is provided, including: 70 to 98 wt % water; 1 to 30 wt % of a hydrogen bonding component; and 1 to 30 wt % of a complex forming component.