Abstract: Disclosed are architectural compositions, including aqueous paint and stain compositions, that utilized copolymers including bio-based cross-linking monomers and their synthetic analogues that are comparable to copolymers including DAAM cross-linking monomers. The bio-based cross-linking monomers are preferably synthetic version of the bio-based cross-linking monomers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a frambinone methacrylate (FMA) or raspberry ketone methacrylate (RKMA) monomer having the following structure: and a zingerone methacrylate (ZMA) having the following structure Also disclosed are homopolymers and co-polymers utilizing same monomer. Also disclosed is a class of methacrylate monomers comprising a bio-based moiety and a reactive ketone moiety. Also disclosed are paint compositions made with a copolymer including FMA and/or ZMA.

Abstract: A thin highly-open fabric or sleeve is placed over a paint roller cover, allowing the flow of paint in and out of the roller cover and smoother paint films.

Abstract: The present invention relates to latex compositions comprising hydroxyethyl cellulose grafted acrylic polymer emulsions and methods for preparing same without gelling or coagulation. The latex composition comprises at least about 0.2% of HEC by weight relative to the monomer weight, contains at least about 45% solid, and the average mean volume (mV) latex particle size is in the range of about 320-about 850 nm. Paint compositions incorporating the HEC grafted acrylic latex show high viscosity at static conditions and have no color flow and no syneresis compared paints containing a latex without HEC grafting. The present invention also relates to a cross-linking mechanism that cross-links latex particles at ambient conditions. This cross-linking mechanism comprises diacetone acrylamide (DAAM) and methacrylamide (MAM) with or without styrene.

Abstract: The architectural compositions, such as paints and stains, include an additive comprising a plurality of latex particles added to an existing mixture of opacifying pigments and a film-forming binder as an admixture. Each latex particle is made from a latex polymer copolymerized with a polymerizable surfactant. The latex polymer is a non-film forming polymer at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to storage stable film forming latex particles that crosslink under ambient conditions during or after drying. Monomers for the formation of the crosslinkable moieties in the latex particles include diacetone acrylamide (DAAM) or the likes and methacrylamide (MAM) or the likes with or without styrene. A paint composition comprising the storage stable latex particles that may include a small amount or crosslinking agent such as adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH) in the aqueous phase is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to storage stable film forming latex particles that crosslink under ambient conditions during or after drying. Monomers for the formation of the crosslinkable moieties in the latex particles include diacetone acrylamide (DAAM) or the likes and methacrylamide (MAM) or the likes with or without styrene. A paint composition comprising the storage stable latex particles that may include a small amount or crosslinking agent such as adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH) in the aqueous phase is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to storage stable film forming latex particles substantially free of adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH) that crosslink under ambient conditions during or after drying. Monomers for the formation of the crosslinkable moieties in the latex particles include diacetone acrylamide (DAAM) or the likes and methacrylamide (MAM) or the likes with or without styrene. A paint composition comprising the storage stable latex particles was described.

Abstract: The architectural compositions, such as paints and stains, include an additive comprising a plurality of latex particles added to an existing mixture of opacifying pigments and a film-forming binder as an admixture. Each latex particle is made from a latex polymer copolymerized with a polymerizable surfactant. The latex polymer is a non-film forming polymer at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a grafted pigment dispersing polymeric additive for opacifying pigments, prepared by polymerizing monomers in the presence of a polymeric pigment dispersant. The polymeric pigment dispersant has low molecular weight, high acid number and is dissolvable in alkali solution. When incorporated into paint compositions, hiding is improved with less opacifying pigments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to storage stable film forming latex particles substantially free of adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH) that crosslink under ambient conditions during or after drying. Monomers for the formation of the crosslinkable moieties in the latex particles include diacetone acrylamide (DAAM) or the likes and methacrylamide (MAM) or the likes with or without styrene. A paint composition comprising the storage stable latex particles was described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to latex compositions comprising hydroxyethyl cellulose grafted acrylic polymer emulsions and methods for preparing same without gelling or coagulation. The latex composition comprises at least about 0.2% of HEC by weight relative to the monomer weight, contains at least about 45% solid, and the average mean volume (mV) latex particle size is in the range of about 320-about 850 nm. Paint compositions incorporating the HEC grafted acrylic latex show high viscosity at static conditions and have no color flow and no syneresis compared paints containing a latex without HEC grafting. The present invention also relates to a cross-linking mechanism that cross-links latex particles at ambient conditions. This cross-linking mechanism comprises diacetone acrylamide (DAAM) and methacrylamide (MAM) with or without styrene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a grafted pigment dispersing polymeric additive for opacifying pigments, prepared by polymerizing monomers in the presence of a polymeric pigment dispersant. The polymeric pigment dispersant has low molecular weight, high acid number and is dissolvable in alkali solution. When incorporated into paint compositions, hiding is improved with less opacifying pigments.

Abstract: A web offset heatset printing ink composition having less than about 2 wt. % of volatile organic compounds containing an aqueous polymer latex dispersed in an ink base of a resin, a non-volatile plasticizer, and a pigment and method for preparing same.

Abstract: A water washable lithographic printing ink composition containing a rosin-based resin, an alcohol solvent, a pigment, an acid neutralizing agent, a plasticizer, and a thermoplastic latex emulsion.

Abstract: What is provided herein is a method for preparing discrete microdroplets of a high viscosity oil in water stabilized by in situ polymerization of a water-soluble vinyl monomer. The method comprises dispersing the oil in water containing a surfactant, adding the water-soluble vinyl monomer, preferably vinylpyrrolidone, optionally with a comonomer, and polymerizing the monomer or comonomers in situ such that the oil is stabilized in the resulting polymer solution as discete microdroplets.

Abstract: What is described herein are polymerizable pyrrolidonyl 4,5-unsubstituted oxazoline monomers, homopolymers thereof, and copolymers with other monomers. A preferred polymerizable monomer compound is 2-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidon-4-yl)-2-oxazoline. The polymers herein have excellent hydrotropic properties thus increasing the water solubility of organic compounds previously considered as water insoluble, and exhibit complexation with water soluble cosolutes.

Abstract: The invention relates to 5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid derivatives having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group of ##STR2## R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each H or CH.sub.3, and R.sub.1 is H or a hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, which derivative compounds are suitable as monomers which can be homopolymerized or copolymerized to yield high molecular weight materials having many useful properties and applications, among which is their ability to form complexes with water insoluble molecules which are normally not complexible with similar type polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to 5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid derivatives having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group of ##STR2## R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each H or CH.sub.3, and R.sub.1 is H or a hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, which derivative compounds are suitable as monomers which can be homopolymerized or copolymerized to yield high molecular weight materials having many useful properties and applications, among which is their ability to form complexes with water insoluble molecules which are normally not complexible with similar type polymers.

Abstract: What is described herein are polymerizable pyrrolidonyl 4,5-unsubstituted oxazoline monomers, homopolymers thereof, and copolymers with other monomers. A preferred polymerizable monomer compound is 2-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidon-4-yl)-2- oxazoline. The polymers herein have excellent hydrotropic properties thus increasing the water solubility of organic compounds previously considered as water insoluble, and exhibit complexation with water soluble consolutes.