Abstract: A low application temperature comprising an ethylene n-butyl acrylate copolymer that can be applied at temperatures down to about 80° C. or less and is useful in case and carton sealing application.

Abstract: An adhesive composition which can be formulated to have low or substantially no VOC emissions is provided. Adhesives in accordance with the invention can be formulated as high solids, one-part, reactive, cross-linked adhesives. This can be achieved by utilizing amide-ester-acrylate reactions or reactions with any other carboxylated polymers. Adhesive compositions in accordance with the invention can include oils, such as various drying oils and similarly acting polymers, co-polymers, and fatty acids. Adhesives in accordance with the invention can also include various hydrocarbon resins, particularly crosslinkable hydrocarbons having a melting point in the range 70° C. to 140° C. Cross-linking agents, such as materials with pendant oxazoline groups are also advantageously included. Various other mixing, flow and other handling ingredients can also be included.

Abstract: Disclosed are curable strippable adhesives, coating films and high performance pressure sensitive adhesives. The adhesives and films are prepared from formulations including: (a) from 10 to 90 percent by weight of a crosslinkable epoxidized diene polymer, (b) from 0 to 70 percent by weight of a diene mono-ol polymer not to exceed three times the weight of the epoxidized polymer, (c) from 5 to 50 percent by weight of a homogenous linear or substantially linear interpolymer of ethylene and at least ore C3-C20 alpha olefin having a density from 0.85 to 0.89 grams per cubic centimeter, (d) from 0 to 65 percent by weight of a tackifying resin, and (e) from 0.01 to 3 percent by weight of a photoinitiator.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive for single-sided or double-sided adhesive sheet strips which can be redetached without residue or destruction by extensive stretching in the plane of the bond, composed of a mixture comprising at least one block copolymer and at least one tackifier, wherein the mixture comprises at least one water-soluble polymer.

Abstract: A damping composition contains a base material in the form of a mixture of ethylene-methacrylate copolymer and rosin resin, and an active ingredient contained in the base material for increasing the dipole moment of the base material. The weight ratio of ethylene-methacrylate copolymer and rosin resin (EM:rosin) is 70:30 to 30:70.

Abstract: The present invention relates to adhesive compositions containing a polychloroprene dispersion containing a tricyclic diterpenecarboxylic acid having at least two conjugated C═C double bonds per molecule. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing these adhesive compositions and to their use as contact adhesives for organic and inorganic substrates.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to article comprising a polymer comprising one or more C3 to C40 olefins, optionally one or more diolefins, and less than 5 mole % of ethylene having a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more, a branching index (g′) of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer; and an Mw of 100,000 or less. This invention further relates to a process to produce an olefin polymer comprising: 1) selecting a first catalyst component capable of producing a polymer having an Mw of 100,000 or less and a crystallinity of 20% or less; 2) selecting a second catalyst component capable of producing polymer having an Mw of 100,000 or less and a crystallinity of 40% or more; 3) contacting the catalyst components in the presence of one or more activators with one or more C3 to C40 olefins, in a reaction zone.

Abstract: A coated heat spreader for a die includes a body and a coating on a surface of the body, wherein the outermost coating is an organic surface protectant. An IC package includes a die thermally coupled to a heat spreader coated with an organic surface protectant. A PCB assembly including a die thermally coupled to a heat spreader coated with an organic surface protectant, where the die is part of an IC package or is directly attached to the PCB. A method of making a coated heat spreader includes coating the organic surface protectant onto a surface of the heat spreader.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersed polymeric composition for preparing the spill resistant carpet backing is provided. The aqueous dispersed polymeric composition of the present invention comprises an aqueous dispersed polymeric material, an inorganic filler, and a hydrophobic compound selected from the group consisting of a hydrophobic acid, a salt of a hydrophobic acid, and mixtures thereof. Alternatively, the inorganic filler is pretreated with the hydrophobic compound. Also, a kit and a method for preparing a spill resistant carpet backing from the aqueous dispersed polymeric composition is provided.

Abstract: Hot-melt processable adhesive, such as pressure-sensitive-adhesive (PSA) or heat-activatable adhesive, compositions of the present invention possess a broad formulation latitude and adequate cohesive strength after application for use in high performance applications. Hot-melt processable adhesives of the invention comprise at least one block copolymer comprising at least two A blocks and at least one B block. The A and B blocks are derived from monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, which monomers result in saturated polymer backbones without the need for subsequent hydrogenation upon their polymerization. Preferably, the block copolymer is a (meth)acrylate block copolymer.

Abstract: Biopolymers and biopolymer blends, including block copolymers, prepared via enzyme-mediated catalysis preferably in a microorganism host in which the reaction conditions are selected to produce biopolymers and biopolymer blends having particular chemical compositions and microstructures.

Abstract: For effective plaque removal, a combination of a gel force gauging component and a plaque removing gel component are employed to prevent tooth and gum damage over gel rigidity range of from about 75 gram Bloom to about 300 gram bloom.

Abstract: An adhesive composition which can be formulated to have low or substantially no VOC emissions is provided. Adhesives in accordance with the invention can be formulated as high solids, one-part, reactive, cross-linked adhesives. This can be achieved by utilizing amide-ester-acrylate reactions or reactions with any other carboxylated polymers. Adhesive compositions in accordance with the invention can include oils, such as various drying oils and similarly acting polymers, co-polymers, and fatty acids. Adhesives in accordance with the invention can also include various hydrocarbon resins, particularly crosslinkable hydrocarbons having a melting point in the range 70° C. to 140° C. Cross-linking agents, such as materials with pendant oxazoline groups are also advantageously included. Various other mixing, flow and other handling ingredients can also be included.

Abstract: Compositions comprising at least one acrylic, vinyl acetate or epoxide polymer or copolymer as a film-forming ingredient and an ester of benzoic acid wherein the alcohol portion of the ester is alkyl and contains eight carbon atoms exhibit unexpected improvements in film-forming and applied film properties. In preferred compositions this alcohol portion is 2-ethylhexyl. Additionally, the preferred benzoic acid ester frequently interacts synergistically with benzoic acid esters derived from oligomeric ethylene glycols.

Abstract: Jelly blocks and jelly letters are disclosed. The jelly blocks and jelly letters may be made from an elastomer gel resulting in a soft, stretchable children's toy that has shape memory. The jelly blocks and jelly letters may be made from an elastomer gel that is formulated for tackiness to permit stacking of the blocks or sticking of the letters to a desired surface. The blocks and letters may be soft enough that a child could be struck with them without suffering injury.

Abstract: A resin varnish for printing ink is produced by condensing phenol and formaldehyde in an ink solvent to obtain an ink solvent solution of resole initial condensate, after which the resole initial condensate and a rosin ester containing 30-60 wt % non-aromatic conjugate resin acid and 20-60 wt % aromatic resin acid are reacted at 100-250° C. in a system containing ink solvent or in a system containing ink solvent and drying oil. A high-viscosity, high-molecular-weight ink resin is produced efficiently by reacting, with resole initial condensate in ink solvent, a rosin ester containing specified contents by percentage of conjugate acid and aromatic resin acid. The resin varnish obtained has very few decomposition components and nonuniformly gelled components, so it also is suitable for screen printing ink and letterpress printing ink, in addition to offset printing ink.

Abstract: The present invention is a hot melt pressure sensitive positioning adhesive for use with an absorbent article. The adhesive comprises: (a) from 5 to less than 15 percent by weight of a blend of (i) a hydrogenated styrene-(butadiene or isoprene)-styrene block copolymer having a polystyrene block number average molecular weight of 20,000 or less, and (ii) a homogeneous linear or substantially linear interpolymer of ethylene and at least one C3-C20 alpha olefin having a density from 0.85 to 0.91 grams per cubic centimeter; and (b) from 50 to 80 percent by weight of a tackifying resin which has an aromaticity such that the MMAP cloud point is at least 45° C.; and (c) from 5 to 35 percent by weight of a plasticizing oil. The block copolymer of (i) may also be one in which the polystyrene block molecular weight is greater than 20,000. In such case, the tackifying resin must have an aromaticity wherein the MMAP cloud point is at least 70° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel polyester tackifier, adhesive compositions comprising the tackifier and methods of preparation. More specifically, the polyester tackifier is obtainable by polymerising a mixture comprising a diacid or derivative thereof, a diol, and at least 6 molar % of an organic monofunctional compound, wherein the mixture is essentially free from compounds comprising more than two carboxylic acid groups or alcohol groups.

Abstract: The use of a dry liquid concentrate mixture is disclosed comprising crumb rubber particles and tall oil, tall oil derivatives or other fatty acids, which may be enhanced by other components, such as modifiers, for use to enhance the properties of parent materials, such as thermoplastic compounding and coatings and elastomers and recycles and asphalt and epoxies and aliphatic urethane using preexisting equipment and preblending processes for the additives and modifiers.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a plasticized polypropylene thermoplastic composition comprising a blend of A) from 50 to 99.9 wt % of a thermoplastic polymer derived from polypropylene, optionally with one or more copolymerizable monomer selected from C2-C10 &agr;-olefin or diolefin, said polymer having a melt flow rate (MFR) (ASTM D1238) of from 0.5 to 1000 and a crystallinity by differential scanning calorimetry of from 0 to 70%; B) from 0.1 to 50 wt % of at least one ethylene copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) (GPC) of from 500 to 10,000, a molecular weight distribution (MWD) (GPC) of from greater than 1.5 to less than or equal to 3.5, and a comonomer content of from greater than or equal to 20 mol % to less than 70 mol %; and optionally, C) from 0 to 20 wt % of a thermoplastic polypropylene modifier compound other than that of B).

Abstract: An adhesive composition is provided for adhering together roofing materials such as EPDM rubber and thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO). The adhesive composition includes a rubbery polymer comprising a blend of a thermoplastic block copolymer selected from the group consisting of a styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, a styrene-ethylenelbutylene-styrene block copolymer, a styrene-ethylene/propylene block copolymer and an ethylene-propylene block copolymer and combinations thereof and a polyisobutylene. Roofing articles incorporating the adhesive composition are also provided. The composition is a pressure sensitive adhesive that allows roofing articles to be applied in a peel and stick manner.

Abstract: A method and composition for waterproofing a substrate includes applying a coating composition to a surface of the structural unit. The coating composition includes a) an organic solvent, b) a hydrocarbon resin and c) a copolymer having styrene and diene monomer units, a polymer having olefin monomer units, or a copolymer having styrene and olefin monomer units, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to linear tetrablock copolymer compositions and their use in road marking applications. These tetrablock copolymers contain polystyrene, polyisoprene and polybutadiene components. Road marking compounds prepared from these copolymers further contain a hydrocarbon resin.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adhesive including (a) a copolymer including butene, at least 40 mol % propylene, and from 0 to 30 mol % of a termonomer selected from ethylene and C5 to C20 linear, branched or cyclic alpha olefins, wherein the copolymer has (i) a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 or less; (ii) a number average molecular weight of 20,000 or less; (iii) an Mw/Mn of 5 or more; and (iv) a viscosity of 8000 mPa·sec or less at 190° C.; and (b) a hydrocarbon resin, and/or (c) a polypropylene having at least 30% crystallinity having a viscosity of 1500 mPa·s or less at 190° C., or a tactic polypropylene having a viscosity of 1500 mPa·s or less at 190° C., provided that if the tactic polypropylene is not present, then the hydrocarbon resin is a cyclopentadiene-based hydrocarbon resin. This invention also relates to blends of the copolymer described above and isotactic polypropylene without hydrocarbon resin.

Abstract: An offset printing ink is provided which comprises a colophony-modified phenolic resin and at least one component selected from the group consisting of (A) a maleic resin, (B) a modified hydrocarbon resin, (C) a colophony resin ester and mixtures thereof. The ink further comprises a water-insoluble fatty acid ester of a multivalent alcohol which has a high steric spatial requirement, and/or ethinol.

Abstract: Waxes prepared from hydrogenated plant oils, such as palm and soybean, are used to render cellulosic materials resistant to water. Unlike cellulosic materials rendered water resistant with waxes obtained using petroleum-derived or synthetic waxes, the water resistant cellulosic materials prepared using this composition are recyclable using conventional paper recycling methods; the composition is dispersible in warm water solutions. Such water resistant materials are characterized by enhanced moisture barrier properties. The compositions have a low iodine value (between 2-5), and melting points between approximately 120-165 degrees F. (Mettler Drop Point). The wax comprises a triglyceride whose fatty acids are predominantly stearic acid (C18).. The composition is used as an additive in the manufacture of wax coated boxes and adhesive compounds used in boxboard packaging and manufacturing operations.

Abstract: An aqueous composition containing from 1 to 60% by weight of a polymer A) built up from a) from 10 to 50% by weight of a vinylaromatic having up to 20 carbon atoms, b) from 45 to 75% by weight of a nonaromatic hydrocarbon having two conjugated double bonds, c) from 0 to 20% by weight of a water-soluble monomer having a water solubility of at least 100 g per liter of water under standard conditions (21° C. and 1 bar), the water-soluble monomer containing no acid group or acid anhydride group, d) from 0.1 to 4.5% by weight of a monomer containing at least one acid group or acid anhydride group, e) from 0 to 30% by weight of a monomer other than a) to d), and from 40 to 99% by weight of a filler B), the weight data for A) and B) being based on the sum of A) and B).

Abstract: An water based adhesive useful for bottle labeling applications. The adhesive contains styrene maleic anhydride and rosin, and provides a formulation with alkali sensitivity at moderate temperature together with cold water resistance.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a radiation curable adhesive composition comprising at least one vinyl modified block copolymer having a first polyvinyl aromatic block and a second polydiene block having vinyl functionality, and at least one tackifier. Optionally, the composition may comprises at least one second block copolymer that has not been vinyl modified, at least one platicizer, and at least one wax. The invention is also directed to a double-faced label formed from the composition and the method of producing said label.

Abstract: A jettable non-curable support material composition useful for three-dimensional ink jet printing comprising at least one fatty alcohol and at least one abietic rosin ester alcohol, wherein the support material has a melting point between about 50° C. to about 65° C. and a freezing point between about 45° C. to about 55° C.

Abstract: A unilaterally self-adhesively coated adhesive tape, comprising a. a film based on oriented polyolefins, in which that side of the film remote from the adhesive layer exhibits no surface treatment, b. an adhesive layer applied to one side of the film, prepared from a mixture comprising from 35 to 70% by weight of a natural rubber latex, from 20 to 65% by weight of a resin dispersion based on a hydrocarbon resin, and from 0.5 to 20% by weight of a resin dispersion based on a rosin or on a derivative of a rosin.

Abstract: Rosin esters that are both light-colored and color stable may be produced by reacting rosin with an organic compound containing two or more hydroxyl groups each separated from each other by at least four carbon atoms. With appropriate choices for the esterification catalyst and antioxidant(s), the rosin ester may be useful as a tackifier, and can be formulated into an adhesive composition. The adhesive compositions will further comprise an appropriate adhesive polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic hydrophilic polymeric compositions for making a liquid impermeable moisture vapour permeable structure, for example by forming the composition into a layer or film. The thermoplastic compositions comprise preferred thermoplastic polymers and suitable compatible plasticisers which allow a controlled extraction/release by water or aqueous fluids. The layers made from the thermoplastic hydrophilic polymeric compositions of the present invention can find a variety of applications wherein liquid imperviousness and moisture vapour permeability are desirable.

Abstract: A dry liquid concentrate composition is disclosed having at least about 40% by weight of a polypropylene copolymer, at least about 10% by weight of santoprene, at least about 11% by weight of a low density polyethylene, at least about 0.5% by weight of a tall oil, at least about 0.5% by weight of a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty esters having modified organic acid derivatives, at least about 0.5% by weight of silicone, and at least about 20% by weight of a dry crumb rubber.

Abstract: A calendered film or sheet of a polyester resin composition has a haze value of less than 5 percent. The polyester resin composition comprises a polyester having a crystallization half-time from a molten state of at least 5 minutes and an additive comprising (i) a fatty acid or a salt of a fatty acid containing more than 18 carbon atoms and (ii) an ester wax comprising a fatty acid containing more than 18 carbon atoms with an alcohol containing from 2 to 28 carbon atoms, wherein the ratio of the fatty acid or salt of the fatty acid to the ester wax is 1:1 or greater. Also, the present invention is a process for producing such calendered film or sheet having a haze value of less than 5 percent.

Abstract: Novel gelatinous compositions and articles are formed from an intimate melt blend admixture of one or more of a high viscosity poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene), poly(styrene-ethylene-ethylene-propylene-styrene), poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene)n, and poly(styrene-ethylene-propylene)n triblock and branched copolymers and high levels of a plasticizing oil.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to thermoplastic marking compositions comprising a binder, which in turn comprise at least one homogeneous polymer. Accordingly, the subject invention provides a thermoplastic marking composition comprising: (a) from 10 to 80 weight percent of a binder, which in turn comprises: (i) from 1 to 99 weight percent of at least one homogeneous polymer; (ii) from 5 to 70 weight percent of at least one tackifier; (iii) from 0 to 10 weight percent of a polyethylene which has pendant acid functionality moieties of a non-functionalized wax; and (iv) from 0 to 20 weight percent of a plasticizer; and (b) from 20 to 90 weight percent of an inorganic filler. The subject formulations are usefully applied via spray, screed, and extrusion techniques.

Abstract: Multilayer PSA label constructions that achieve a good balance of properties, namely, adhesive performance, convertibility, and laser printer performance, and, optionally, good wet-out on plastic substrates and low haze. The multilayer PSA construction comprising a facestock, a multilayer adhesive coating, and a release liner. The adhesive coating is made of a face side adhesive (FSA) layer comprising a first emulsion acrylic PSA, which is in contact with the inner surface of the facestock, and a liner side adhesive (LSA) layer, comprising a second emulsion acrylic PSA different from the first acrylic PSA, which is in contact with the FSA. The adhesive coating has a coat weight of less than about 26 g/m2 and a flow of less than about 50 &mgr;m at room temperature. The construction exhibits a loop tack value of at least about 3.5 N/25 mm at 5° C. on a polyethylene substrate.

Abstract: This invention relates to curable strippable adhesive and coating films, and also to improved high performance pressure sensitive adhesives. The adhesive comprises: (a) from 10 to 90 percent by weight of a crosslinkable epoxidized diene polymer, (b) from 0 to 70 percent by weight of a diene mono-ol polymer, with the condition that the mono-ol polymer not exceed three times the weight of the epoxidized polymer, (c) from 5 to 40 weight percent of a block copolymer of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a diene having, on average, more than one vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon block per molecule, and wherein the block copolymer can be functionalized by grafting onto it from 0.1 to 5% by weight of a carboxylic acid or anhydride, preferably maleic anhydride, (d) from 0 to 65% percent by weight of a tackifying resin, and (e) from 0.01 to 3 percent by weight of a photoinitiator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to using certain block copolymer based hot melt adhesive compositions for the assembly of disposable absorbent articles such as disposable diapers wherein the adhesive is in contact with an oil-based skin care ingredient, and the resulting disposable absorbent article. The adhesive is particularly useful for adhesively bonding elastic to nonwoven, and exhibits good stress resistance in the presence of lotion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition provided with biodegradable property and transparency which is excellent in heat sealing property at low temperatures, peelability and adhesiveness to substrate as well as a film or laminate of the composition. The composition comprises as indispensable components thereof 27-70% by weight of polylactic acid, 70-27% by weight of an aliphatic polyester, and 1-20% by weight of a tackifier selected from the group consisting of: an aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbon resin, a metal salt of a rosin ester, and a rosin ester having an acid number of 10 or less.

Abstract: This invention relates to polymer blends comprising a polycarboxypolyamide resin with an alkali dispersible resin. This invention also relates to the use of the polymer blends to prepare aqueous dispersions. The aqueous dispersions were obtained by heating polycarboxypolyamide resins with alkali dispersible resins in an aqueous medium. The invention further relates to coating compositions containing the aqueous dispersions. Such coating compositions include inks, floor finishes, overprint varnishes, sizing, paints and adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention provides an emulsion for pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive product which exhibits high water resistance and high adhesion properties. The emulsion for pressure-sensitive adhesive includes as essential components: a pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer (A) having a glass-transition temperature of −80 to −20° C., a weight-average molecular weight of 150,000 or larger, and a carboxylic acid value of 30 or smaller; a rosin derivative (B) having a weight-average molecular weight of 100,000 or smaller, and containing at least part of the carboxyl groups being alkali salt with a carboxylic acid value of 190 or larger before alkalization; and a compound (C) having a weight-average molecular weight of 100,000 or smaller, and having no carboxyl group but having at least one functional group reactive with a carboxyl group in its molecule.

Abstract: This invention relates to hot melt polyurethane adhesive or sealant compositions which are solid at room temperature.

Abstract: A reactive polyurethane hot melt adhesive having improved adhesion to wood contains a polymeric isocyanate.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions that exhibit characteristics which make them useful as grind resins for preparing grind vehicles for ink and coating formulations. In particular, this invention relates to rosin-fatty acid vinylic grind resin compositions obtained from the addition polymerization reaction of a mixture of rosin and fatty acid and a mixture of (meth)acrylic and vinylic monomers.

Abstract: A calendered film or sheet of a polyester resin composition has a haze value of less than 5 percent. The polyester resin composition comprises a polyester having a crystallization half-time from a molten state of at least 5 minutes and an additive comprising (i) a fatty acid or a salt of a fatty acid containing more than 18 carbon atoms and (ii) an ester wax comprising a fatty acid containing more than 18 carbon atoms with an alcohol containing from 2 to 28 carbon atoms, wherein the ratio of the fatty acid or salt of the fatty acid to the ester wax is 1:1 or greater. Also, the present invention is a process for producing such calendered film or sheet having a haze value of less than 5 percent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a selective deposition modeling material containing a base material, a plasticizing component containing at least 10% by weight of at least one plasticizing agent that is solid at ambient conditions, and at least one tackifying resin that is compatible with the base material and the plasticizing component, wherein the modeling material has a viscosity of less than about 30 centipoise at 130° C.

Abstract: An water based adhesive useful for bottle labeling applications. The adhesive contains styrene maleic anhydride and rosin, and provides a formulation with alkali sensitivity at moderate temperature together with cold water resistance.

Abstract: A stable, non-aqueous gum slurry which can be readily pumped or metered into a given formulation without swelling the gum or causing an excessive increase in viscosity, comprising a gum, a low molecular weight liquid polyethylene glycol as a non-solvent, and dissolved therein, a high molecular weight, solid polyethylene glycol as viscosifier.