Abstract: The present invention provides a method and composition for providing preferential adhesion and release of adjacent surfaces, that features solidifying a composition to form a solidified layer having first and second opposed sides, with the first side facing a first surface and being adhered thereto with a first adhesive forces and the second side facing the second surface and being adhered thereto with a second adhesive force, with the first and second adhesive forces establishing a predetermined preferential adhesion ratio. Generally, the first surface is covalently bonded to the first side and adhesion between the second side and the second surface occurs through Van der Waal forces. It has been found that the use of a fluorine group for enhancing the release properties (as a priori fluorinated release layer or a fluorinated release agent) is no longer needed for such method and composition.

Abstract: Skin sealants are applied over skin preps to seal the skin and hold any remaining bacteria in place prior to incisions. It is desirable for the person applying the sealant to know where the sealant has been applied. It is also desirable to be able so see through the sealant to observe the skin to detect any possible infection. A skin sealant is provided that has a pH indicator and co-additive acid that react soon after mixing, rendering the skin prep colorless.

Abstract: A thermosetting transparent coating material, its preparation and use. The coating includes (meth)acrylate (co)polymer having a number-average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 6,000 daltons, a glass transition temperature of ?15 to +70° C., and a hydroxyl number of from 80 to 200 mg KOH/g; polyester having a number-average molecular weight of from 800 to 6,000 daltons, a hydroxyl number of from 80 to 200 mg KOH/g and an acid number of from 1 to 50 mg KOH/g, comprising, based on the polyester, from 30 to 70% by weight of cycloaliphatic structural units; a blocked polyisocyanate in which the blocked polyisocyanate groups are attached to flexibilizing structural units which, as part of a three-dimensional network, lower its glass transition temperature; and blocked polyisocyanate in which the blocked polyisocyanate groups are attached to hardening structural units which, as part of a three-dimensional network, raise its glass transition temperature.

Abstract: An integrated dual-cure coating material system which comprises two dual-cure multicomponent systems (A) and (B) which are composed predominantly or wholly of the same constituents and comprise in each case two components stored separately from one another, (I) one component containing (i.1) isocyanate-reactive functional groups and (i.2) reactive functional groups containing at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation, (i.3) flexibilizing structural units which as parts of three-dimensional networks lower their glass transition temperature Tg, and/or (i.4) hardening structural units which as part of three-dimensional networks raise their glass transition temperature Tg and (I1) one component containing (ii.1) free isocyanate groups, (ii.2) reactive functional groups containing at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation and (ii.

Abstract: Emulsion paint composition for obtaining special textile or suede effect comprising a filler at least partly consisting of pre-pigmented spherical aliphatic polyurethane particles particles. About 3-10% of the spherical particles has a particle size between 63-90 micrometers and 25-40% of the spherical particles has a particle size between 40-63 micrometers. Before applying the paint as a semi-opaque top coat the substrate is first coated with an opaque acrylic primer of a corresponding colour and subsequently dried. The top coat is applied by brush in cross way fashion to obtain a suede effect, or it can be applied by roller, while subsequently a tool is used comprising a flat side provided with stiff parallel projecting fibres such as synthetic grass fibres, which are dragged over the fresh paint layer to obtain a linen effect.

Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising a family of peptides having binding specificity for metal, and their use to produce coating compositions. The coating compositions are used to deliver a pharmaceutically active agent to metal, and are used in methods related to metal implants, metal repair, and metal-related diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thin film prepared using a mixture of nanocrystal particles and a molecular precursor. The nanocrystal is used in the thin film as a nucleus for crystal growth to minimize grain boundaries of the thin film and the molecular precursor is used to form the same crystal structure as the nanocrystal particles, thereby improving the crystallinity of the thin film. The thin film can be used effectively in a variety of electronic devices, including thin film transistors, electroluminescence devices, memory devices, and solar cells. Further disclosed is a method for preparing the thin film.

Abstract: A method and liner for a reserve earthen pit for use in onshore drilling operations has a foamed polymeric composition. At least one layer of the continuous foamed polymeric composition is applied to the interior surface of the reserve earthen pit, preferably after the native soil has been compacted, thereby forming a sealed liner barrier between the native soil and the interior of the pit. The composition is resistant degradation from the drilling muds that are stored within the pit. UV protectants may also be added to the pit liner composition.

Abstract: A water-dispersible polyisocyanate composition comprises a hydrophobic polyisocyanate (A) and a vinyl polymer (B) having a nonionic group and an isocyanate group, in which the hydrophobic polyisocyanate (A) can be dispersed in a water-based medium by the vinyl polymer (B) having a nonionic group and an isocyanate group. The water-dispersible polyisocyanate composition is produced by reacting a hydrophobic polyisocyanate with a vinyl polymer (b) having a nonionic group and an active hydrogen group-containing group capable of reacting with an isocyanate group at a molar ratio of the isocyanate group to the active hydrogen group-containing group of 3 to 350.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition comprising an acetal-functional binder and a thiol-functional cross-linker, wherein the acetal-functional binder is represented by the following formula wherein P is a binder backbone, K is a divalent and/or trivalent organic moiety having 1 to 30 carbon atoms and having one or two links to the binder backbone, A is selected from oxygen, sulphur, and NRVII, wherein RVII is hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, m is an integer from 1 to 50, n is an integer from 1 to 10, and R and R? may be the same or different and represent alkyl groups with 1 to 4 carbon atoms. In a further aspect, the invention relates to acetal-functional binders, acetal-functional monomers, a process for the preparation of said monomers, coating compositions comprising said acetal-functional binders, and to a process for the preparation of a coating composition comprising an acetal-functional polyurethane dispersion and a thiol-functional cross-linker.

Abstract: A slurry for molding an article is provided wherein a source powder including at least one of a ceramic powder and a metal powder is dispersed, introduced into a forming mold, cured in the forming mold to form the molded article, and at least a part of the forming mold is degraded or dissolved in releasing the molded article from the forming mold. The major components of the slurry include the source powder, a dispersion medium and a gellifying agent, wherein the dispersion medium and the gellifying agent each contain an organic compound having a reactive functional group such that the slurry is cured by a reaction between the organic compound in the dispersion medium and the organic compound in the gellifying agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for sizing paper comprising providing an aqueous suspension comprising cellulosic fibres, dewatering said aqueous suspension thereby forming a paper web, said process comprising adding to the cellulosic suspension an aqueous composition comprising aggregates comprising a sizing agent, the composition obtainable by mixing in any order prior to the addition to the aqueous suspension, (i) an aqueous solution comprising at least one coagulation agent, and (ii) an aqueous dispersion comprising a sizing agent, wherein the zeta potential of the composition is less than 20 mV. The invention also refers to an aqueous sizing composition.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and composition for providing chemically-resistant roughened copper surfaces suitable for subsequent multilayer lamination. In one embodiment, a smooth copper surface is contacted with an adhesion promoting composition under conditions effective to provide a roughened copper surface, the adhesion promoting composition comprising an oxidizer, a pH adjuster, a topography modifier, and a sulfur-containing coating stabilizer. In another embodiment, a smooth copper surface is contacted with an adhesion promoting composition under conditions effective to provide a roughened copper surface, the adhesion promoting composition comprising an oxidizer, a pH adjuster, and a topography modifier. Then, in a subsequent step, the roughened copper surface is contacted with an acid resistance promoting composition.

Abstract: Aqueous paper coating compositions containing at least one of a clay, a starch, casein, a resin, and a wax; and wherein the composition contains from about 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel soluble pigment precursors possessing not only higher thermal stability but also improved solubility characteristics and to a process for mass colouration of high temperature polymers that utilizes these novel soluble pigment precursors.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to fast dry ambient temperature curable coating compositions especially suited for use in automotive refinish applications. A binder component of the two pack coating composition includes an epoxy resin having at least one acetoacetate functionality and at least one epoxy group, and one or more reactive components provided with at least two acetoacetate functionalities. Some of the suitable reactive components include structured reactive diluent, an acrylic polymer, a polyester, or a combination thereof. A crosslinking component of the coating composition includes polyamine, a blocked polyamine or a mixture thereof. The present invention is further directed to a method of producing a coating on a substrate from the coating composition.

Abstract: A coating color composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of (a) a pigment, (b) a binder, (c) a fluorescent whitener and (d) a water-soluble polymer formed from a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer or monomer blend, characterised in that the water-soluble polymer consists essentially of, (i) 90 to 100 mole % hydrophilic essentially nonionic repeating units and, (ii) 0 to 10 mole % anionic repeating units and has an average molecular weight of between 50,000 and 500,000.

Abstract: The invention relates to anti-skinning agents containing mixtures of organic compounds (combinations of additives), whereby the organic compounds are selected from the groups of organic hydroxylamines, and &bgr;-dicarbonyl compounds and/or selected derivatives of formic acid and also relates to compositions containing them, especially oxidatively drying paints or coating compositions.

Abstract: A non-ozone depleting, non-flammable co-solvent composition useful as a carrier for actives such as accelerators, catalysts, initiators, activators and other primer materials for use as adhesive promoter compositions in combination with adhesive compositions. The co-solvent compositions include an azeotropic solution of a halogenated compound and an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition for a powder coating, which can form a coating film having superior appearance, superior flexibility and superior weatherability while maintaining the storage stability of the coating, and to provide a powder coating and an article coated therewith. The resin composition comprises a polyester resin (A) having a hydroxyl group or having a hydroxyl group and an acid group, isophthalic acid accounting for 50 mol % or more of a polycarboxylic acid unit constituting the polyester resin; a crystalline polyurethane resin (B); and a curing agent (C-1) made of a compound having a functional group reactive with the hydroxyl group or a combination of a curing agent (C-1) made of a compound having a functional group reactive with the hydroxyl group and a curing agent (C-2) made of a compound having a functional group reactive with the acid group.

Abstract: A reactive coating composition and method for treating a surface including heavy metals by applying the reactive coating composition to the surface. The surface can be, for example, a paint layer containing heavy metals. The reactive coating composition includes a stabilizing agent to stabilize the heavy metal and a permeability enhancing agent to increase the permeability of the paint layer, facilitating the reaction of the heavy metal with the stabilizing agent. The structure including the treated paint layer can be left in place or can be disposed in a non-hazardous landfill.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyurethane materials, cross-linked by silane polycondensation, containing alkoxylsilane functional polyurethanes, alkaline fillers, phosphorous compounds aminosilanes, organometallic compounds and optionally additional auxiliary agents, to a method for their production and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a coating and excipient agent for oral or dermal dosage forms, consisting of (a) 35-98% by weight of a copolymer consisting of radically polymerized C1-C4 esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid and additional (meth)acrylate monomers having functional tertiary ammonium groups and (b) 1-50% by weight of a softener and 1-15% by weight of an emulgator with an HLB value of less than 14, wherein constituents (a), (b) and (c) are mixed with or without adding water and optionally adding a pharmaceutical active substance and other conventional additives and the coating and excipient agent is produced by melting, casting, spreading or spraying. The invention is characterized in that the copolymer (a) is applied in powder form with a mean particle size of 1-40 &mgr;m.

Abstract: This invention provides water-based compositions, particularly coating, ink, and agricultural compositions, manifesting reduced equilibrium and dynamic surface tension by the incorporation of a surface tension reducing amount of certain alkylformamide compounds of the structure where R is a C5 to C11 alkyl group.

Abstract: Novel coating compositions containing a polymer, a hydrazide and a silane, methods of making and using such compositions and a substrate coated with such coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for sizing paper comprising providing an aqueous suspension comprising cellulosic fibres, dewatering said aqueous suspension thereby forming a paper web, said process comprising adding to the cellulosic suspension an aqueous composition comprising aggregates comprising a sizing agent, the composition obtainable by mixing in any order prior to the addition to the aqueous suspension, (i) an aqueous solution comprising at least one coagulation agent, and (ii) an aqueous dispersion comprising a sizing agent, wherein the zeta potential of the composition is less than 20 mV. The invention also refers to an aqueous sizing composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition containing an oxidatively drying binder and, as anti-skinning agents, a mixture of

Abstract: The present invention relates to sizing of paper and more specifically to a substantially water-free and aqueous composition of a sizing agent where the composition contains a cellulose reactive sizing agent, a cationic compound with a molecular weight up to 10000 and a non-ionic compound. Additionally, the invention relates to the preparation and use of above-mentioned compositions.

Abstract: A novel opacifying composition for use with alkaline paper which does not react with alkyl succinic anhydride, is provided. The opacifier comprises a mixture of an aromatic polymer, preferably a styrene acrylic polymer, and a stearamide which preferably comprises either a mono-stearamide or a di-stearamide of amino ethyl ethanol amine or both a mono-stearamide or a di-stearamide of amino ethyl ethanol amine. The opacifying composition comprises the opacifier and water. The water is preferably present in an effective amount to provide the opacifying composition in a liquid, emulsion form. Preferably the opacifier comprises from 5% to 60%, more preferably from 15% to 50% , most preferably from 30% to 40% aromatic polymer and preferably from 40% to 95%, more preferably from 50% to 85%, most preferably from 60% to 70% of the stearamide. A base is preferably present in an effective amount to provide the opacifying composition with a pH of from 7.5 to 11.0.

Abstract: An antistatic composition for treating a substrate such as paper for use in a photocopier or the like, in rolls, or bundles in which sheets of the substrate are individually fed from a bundle of sheets of the substrate, comprises a single phase hydrocarbon oil composition. The hydrocarbon oil may optionally include additional antistatic additives. The composition reduces static between the individual sheets in the bundle, thus reducing paper misfeeds and jams when individual sheets in the bundle are fed into the photocopier. Also disclosed is a method of treating a substrate for use in a photocopier in which sheets of the substrate are individually fed from a bundle of sheets of the substrate, or rolls of a substrate, with an antistatic composition to reduce static between the individual sheets of the substrate. The method includes applying an antistatic composition including a hydrocarbon oil to at least one lateral margin of the bundle of sheets of the substrate.

Abstract: A novel method of opacifying paper, and a novel opacifier and opacifying composition which opacify as well as brighten paper, is provided. The novel opacifier comprises at least one diglyceride and at least one amino-ester compound. The opacifying composition comprises: solids and preferably water. The solids comprise opacifier and surfactant. Preferably, the opacifying composition is an emulsion of the solids in water.

Abstract: A non-ozone depleting, non-flammable co-solvent composition useful as a carrier for actives such as accelerators, catalysts, initiators, activators and other primer materials for use as adhesive promoter compositions in combination with adhesive compositions. The co-solvent compositions include an azeotropic, non-flammable solution of a fluorinated compound and a substituted benzene compound.

Abstract: An ink-jet recording sheet is provided with at least one ink-receiving layer on at least one side of a base material sheet. A resin component which constitutes the ink-receiving layer comprises a hydrophilic resin containing tertiary amino groups in a molecule thereof or a hydrophilic resin containing tertiary amino groups and polysiloxane segments in a molecule thereof. A coating formulation suitable in use for the production of the ink-jet recording sheet is also disclosed.

Abstract: Powder coating formulations which include as a component thereof a silyl carbamate of the formula: where R1 is a hydrocarbon or acyl group; R2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group; R3 is alkylene, optionally interrupted with one or more ether oxygen atoms; a is 0 or 1; X is an m-valent organic group; m is 1-6; and, either A=NH and B=O, or A=O and B=NH. The silanes are useful as crosslinkers and/or adhesion promoters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric composition suitable for use in films, molded articles and fibers, including microdenier fibers. The polymeric composition comprises a thermoplastic resin in an amount from about 50 weight percent to about 99.9 weight percent of the polymeric composition, and a dye composition in an amount from about 0.1 weight percent to about 50 weight percent of the polymeric composition. The dye composition contains an indanthrone compound as a major component.

Abstract: Aqueous paper size dispersions comprising: a) at least one paper sizing compound, and b) a water-soluble dispersant containing at least two hydrophilic groups and at least one hydrophobic group. Processes for sizing paper utilizing the aqueous paper size dispersions, and paper made by the processes.