Abstract: Provided herein are polyester toner resins that may reduce or eliminate the use of Bis A, a common polyester toner resin material that may pose environmental and/or toxicity risks. In addition, the polyester toner resins according to some embodiments of the present invention may have desirable toner resin properties, such as hot offset resistance.

Abstract: Provided according to embodiments of the invention are resin coated particulates for use in oil and gas subterranean extractions. The resin coated particulates comprise a particulate substrate and a resin coating. The resin coating comprises a particulate substrate and a resin coating including epoxy-functional compounds and an aqueous dispersion of an amine functional microgel wherein the amine functional microgel is formed by reacting a chemical excess of a polyfunctional epoxide compound with an amine salt to form a polyfunctional epoxide amine salt reaction intermediate product, and condensing at least some of the unreacted epoxide groups of the polyfunctional epoxide amine salt reaction intermediate product with a polyamine. Methods of treating a subterranean fracture are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are polymer dispersions that include a polymer having a sulfonate group bound to an aliphatic portion thereof. Such polymer dispersions can be stably formed without the use of other internal surfactants or the use of external surfactants. Also provided are methods of making the same and toner particles formed from the same.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of forming an aqueous dispersion suitable for use in a chemically produced toner that include a) dissolving a polyester resin in a volatile organic solvent to form a solution of the polyester in the volatile organic solvent; b) adding a neutralizing agent comprising at least one of an alkali metal hydroxide, an ammonium hydroxide and a tertiary amine, and water to the solution of the polyester in the volatile organic solvent to form a first aqueous dispersion; and c) heating the dispersion to remove solvent to provide a second aqueous dispersion. Also provided are aqueous dispersions formed by methods according to embodiments of the invention and toners resin compositions including an aqueous dispersion according to an embodiment of the invention.

Abstract: Provided herein are polyester toner resins that may reduce or eliminate the use of Bis A, a common polyester toner resin material that may pose environmental and/or toxicity risks. In addition, the polyester toner resins according to some embodiments of the present invention may have desirable toner resin properties, such as hot offset resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides, rheology modifying agents that include crystalline polymers wherein crystallinity is provided by a linear long chain aliphatic carboxylic acid on a base polymer. Such crystalline polymers can either have a hyperbranched or dendritic structure or have a comb-like structure.

Abstract: A method for creating original, interactive television programming is described. In one embodiment, a Short Messaging System (SMS) gateway is used to route text messages from a user's wireless device through a wireless carrier to a server, and from that server, the SMS data is converted to a graphical format, which can be added to a broadcast television signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides, rheology modifying agents that include crystalline polymers wherein crystallinity is provided by a linear long chain aliphatic carboxylic acid on a base polymer. Such crystalline polymers can either have a hyperbranched or dendritic structure or have a comb-like structure.

Abstract: Core/shell alkyd dispersions including ester linkages of the core formed from secondary or tertiary hydroxy groups demonstrate improved hydrolytic stability while heat aged core/shell alkyd dispersions and core/shell alkyd dispersions reacted with trimellitic anhydride also exhibit reduction in dispersion viscosity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low gloss powder coating composition comprising a polyester having hydroxyl and carboxyl groups and glycidyl-containing acrylic copolymer, the copolymer having a Tg less than about 55° C. and a number average molecular weight greater than about 8000.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low gloss powder coating composition comprising a polyester having hydroxyl and carboxyl groups and glycidyl-containing acrylic copolymer, the copolymer having a Tg less than about 55° C. and a number average molecular weight greater than about 8000.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low gloss powder coating composition comprising a polyester having hydroxyl and carboxyl groups and glycidyl-containing acrylic copolymer, the copolymer having a Tg less than about 55° C. and a number average molecular weight greater than about 8000.