Abstract: A dispersion of an alkyd-containing polymer dispersed in water is used to form a waterborne coating composition; the alkyd-containing polymer being an acrylic-modified alkyd polymer, a silicone-acrylic-modified alkyd polymer, or a mixture thereof. The resulting waterborne coating composition includes about 2 to about 30% by weight of one or more thermal insulating fillers with the remainder being the alkyd-containing dispersion, such that the coating composition contains about 30 to about 80% by weight of the water and about 2 to about 50% by weight of the alkyd-containing polymer. The coating applied therefrom exhibits at least one of the following properties: a thermal conductivity that is less than 100 mW/mK; a weight retention of at least 70% after being heated up to 400 C as measured by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) with a heating rate of 20 C/min.; or a weight loss of less than 50% up to a temperature of 470 C as measured by the TGA.

Abstract: The present invention relates to copolymers, particularly to copolymers comprising a photoactive unit, the copolymers being particularly suitable for ophthalmic devices. The copolymers include one or more different polymer units in addition to the photoactive unit, such as polymerized units derived from ethylene, propylene, an acrylate, a methacrylate, or a styrene.

Abstract: A detergent composition and a method of washing/cleaning urushiol at least partially, more typically substantially or completely off a surface of human skin or clothing. The detergent composition is typically a non-buffered composition that contains one or more C12 surfactants, typically at least a sodium lauroyl sarcosinate and the detergent composition is typically free of one or more of (1) any nonylphenol ethoxylate; (2) any pharmaceutically active drug or prodrug; (3) any salt in an amount that affects the functional characteristics of either of the solely C12 surfactants; (4) any salt in granular form; and/or (5) any ethoxylate that is a stand-alone ingredient.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa0.5. This invention also relates to laundry care compositions including but not limited to liquid and/or powder laundry detergent formulations and rinse added fabric softening (RAFS) compositions that comprise such whitening agents.

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 invention provides a functional film including a copolymer that contains a repeating unit represented by Formula (I) and a repeating unit represented by Formula (II) shown in the description, or a crosslinked reaction product derived from the copolymer; a polarizing plate having this functional film; and a display device.

Abstract: The invention in relates in particular to a rubber composition able to be extruded to form an inner layer of a fuel hose for a motor vehicle, a method for preparing this composition, this hose and a fuel feed circuit of a motor vehicle incorporating it. This composition is based on at least one fluoroelastomer (FKM) and includes a filler and a micronised powder of at least one fluorinated thermoplastic polymer which are dispersed in said at least one fluoroelastomer. According to the invention, the composition includes said micronised powder according to a quantity greater than 20 phr (phr: parts by weight per 100 parts of elastomer(s)), and the filler includes at least one inorganic filler having lamellas which has an aspect ratio greater than 30 and which is based on a phyllosilicate chosen from kaolinite and micas, or is based on a talc.

Abstract: Detergent compositions and methods of preparing and using the detergent compositions are disclosed. The detergent compositions comprise a polymer system comprising at least one polycarboxylic acid polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, an alkalinity source comprising an alkali metal carbonate, a nonionic surfactant and water. The detergent compositions are suitable at alkaline pH and reduce or prevent scale formation, improve soil dispersion, and provide effective detergency.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising a fluorinated amorphous fluoropolymer, and a blend of polysulfonamide and polyol crosslinking agents.

Abstract: An ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer satisfying the following formula (1): 75? tan ?(60)/tan ?(5)×100?225??(1) wherein peak intensities, determined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, of vibrations derived from a —CF2H group, a —CF2CH2COF group, a —COF group, a —COOH group, a dimer of a —CF2COOH group and a monomer of a CF2CH2COOH group, a —COOCH3 group, a —CONH2 group, and a —CH2OH group satisfy the following formula (2): PIA/(PIB+PIC+PID+PIE+PIF+PIG+PIH)?0.60??(2) wherein the loss tangents (tan ?) and peak intensities (PI) are as defined herein.

Abstract: A non- or low-boron putty base includes a crosslinked reaction product of at least one polydiorganosiloxane that has at least two reactive functional groups and at least one crosslinker capable of reacting with the reactive functional groups to form the crosslinked reaction product. The putty base is dilatant and comprises 0 to 0.1 weight percent of a boron-containing compound. Dilatant putties made from the putty base and fillers are also provided. A method of making a dilatant putty includes: providing at least one polydiorganosiloxane comprising at least two reactive functional groups; providing an additive; providing at least one crosslinker capable of reacting with the reactive functional groups; and combining the polydiorganosiloxane, the filler, and the crosslinker to form the dilatant putty having less than 0.1 wt % boron.

Abstract: The invention relates to biomimetic adhesive compositions emulating mussel adhesive proteins, wherein multiple chains of a copolymer are interlinked via specific hydrogen bonds and/or ligand-metal-ligand bonds, which serve as sacrificial breakable bonds upon mechanical stress and thereby effectively dissipate the mechanical energy. Accordingly, toughened adhesive compositions with improved ductility and strength may be obtained.

Abstract: A thermoplastic acrylonitrile containing copolymer/lignin blend, e.g., thermoplastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer/lignin blend, is provided, whereas the blend comprises (i) an amount of thermoplastic acrylonitrile containing copolymer (e.g., acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer); (ii) an amount of lignin; (iii) an amount of compatibilizing agent, such as phthalic anhydride, capable of imparting improved ductility and impact strength to the resultant blend and (iv) optionally an amount of at least one additive to impart specific properties including, but not limited, to resistance to ultraviolet radiation, resistance to oxidation, flame retardance, color, surface friction, or surface static charge accumulation. Methods of improving impact strength and/or ductility of, for example, a thermoplastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer/lignin blend and articles made therefrom are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for removing perfluorinated compounds from a fluoropolymer material is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing the fluoropolymer material in a chamber; (b) providing an anaerobic environment in the chamber; and (c) providing a fluorination gas in the chamber, thereby exposing the fluoropolymer material to the fluorination gas. The method results in the removal the perfluorinated compounds from the fluoropolymer material.

Abstract: The invention pertains to UV-curable compositions comprising a iodine-containing (per)fluoroelastomer, and well-defined amount of certain combinations of given photoinitiators and crosslinking which are particularly effective in delivering through low temperature UV curing crosslinked parts possessing outstanding mechanical properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are detergent compositions containing extended chain surfactants that form microemulsions with and can remove greasy and oily stains. In certain embodiments the extended nonionic surfactant includes Guerbet C10 or C12(PO)8(EO)n. The detergent compositions and methods of employing the same beneficially clean soils from textiles including difficult to remove cosmetic soils and food oils, even those comprised of non-trans fats.

Abstract: A cleaning composition that includes a first cleaning agent and a second cleaning agent. The first cleaning agent is water-soluble at room temperature and the second cleaning agent is water-insoluble at room temperature. Further, the first cleaning agent and the second cleaning agent are in a total amount of about 15 wt. % to about 30 wt. %, wherein the first cleaning agent and the second cleaning agent are alkyl polyalkylene glycol ether Guerbet surfactants having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of at least 10.5 and a formula RO(LO)k(CH2CH2O)mH, wherein R is a branched C8-C12 alkyl group, L is CH2CH2CH2 or CH2CH2CH2CH2, k is from 1-2, m is from 2 to 14, and the LO and CH2CH2O groups are in random or block order. A blend of the first cleaning agent and the second cleaning agent has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance ranging from about 10.5 to about 12.5.

Abstract: Water-based pressure sensitive adhesive composition and methods of make the same are provided. The water-based pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprises at least one interpolymer dispersed within an aqueous medium, the interpolymer comprising at least one unsaturated monomer and at least one compound selected from a group consisting of at least one conjugated acid, at least one ester of a conjugated acid, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a melt-processible fluoropolymer, to a composition comprising the melt-processible fluoropolymer, to a process for manufacturing the melt-processible fluoropolymer and to uses of the melt-processible fluoropolymer in various applications.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to novel metal hydrides, processes for their preparation, and their use in hydrogen storage applications.