Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion is disclosed for use in coating compositions comprising monomer compositions A and B, wherein the difference of the Tg of A and B after monomer polymerization is at least 60° C. and with the highest of such Tg being at least 40° C., with the overall monomer composition being formed by ethylenically unsaturated compounds comprising: 1) one or more compounds selected from alkenyl aromatic monomer, acrylonitrile, an alkyl, (hetero)cycloalkyl or aralkyl ester of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid having 4-22 carbon atoms, acrylamide and methacrylamide, acrylamide and methacrylamide N-substituted with an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms, vinyl acetate and vinyl versatate, optionally having a second functional group for reacting with curing agent, 2) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and 3) a nitrogenous adhesion promoting, copolymerizable monomer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of producing a copolymer by polymerizing at least two monomers having different reactivity as constitutional components, comprising carrying out a polymerization while adding a monomer component B having high reactivity, to a solution of a monomer component A having low reactivity dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent having a boiling point of 55° C. to 120° C., in the presence of a polymerization initiator. The method can give a copolymer high in solubility and suitable for the processing by the flush vacuum dry system, and the method is excellent from the standpoint of the production capacity and stable/safe production throughout the process.

Abstract: Ethylene homopolymers and copolymers having a broad molecular distribution, excellent toughness and improved processability are disclosed. These polymers may be prepared by use of a single metallocene catalyst system in a single reactor in the gas phase. These polymers of density typically 0.85-40.95 are defined in particular by their melt strength (MS) and long chain branching (LCB) characteristics and are particularly suitable for use in low density film applications.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for forming poly-acrylic acid granules and granules formed therefrom wherein the granules are flowable, have an increased bulk density relative to the as polymerized polyacrylic acids, and a low amount of dust which is generally characterized herein as particles which pass through a 325 mesh screen. The granules formed by the method of the present invention can be used to prepare controlled release tablets, especially controlled release pharmaceutical tablets. The controlled release properties of the tablets formed from granules prepared according to the present invention are unexpectedly better than tablets prepared from granules formed by other known granulation methods.

Abstract: Improved, removable PSA compositions and constructions contain an emulsion acrylic PSA copolymer of a plurality of acrylic monomers and at least one multifunctional crosslinking monomer, compounded with a wax and a plasticizer. Peel forces required to remove the constructions from a variety of substrates are notably smaller than those required to remove comparable compositions containing no crosslinking monomer.

Abstract: A polymer comprising recurring units of formula (1-1) or (1-2) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are H or C1-15 alkyl, R1 and R2, and R3 and R4, taken together, may form a ring; R5 and R6 are H, C1-15 alkyl, acyl or alkylsulfonyl groups or C2-15 alkoxycarbonyl or alkoxyalkyl groups which may have halogen substituents; and k=0 or 1, and having a Mw of 1,000-500,000 is novel. A resist composition comprising the polymer as a base resin is sensitive to high-energy radiation, has excellent sensitivity, resolution, etching resistance, and minimized swell and lends itself to micropatterning with electron beams or deep-UV.

Abstract: A curable resin composition containing (A) an aromatic diallyl compound, (B) an acid derivative or an aliphatic group-containing compound having at least 4 (meth)acryl groups in one molecule, (C) divinylbenzene, and (D) a polythiol compound having at least two mercapto groups in one molecule provides an optical material having a desirable refractive index, Abbe number and transparency, and excellent heat resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing water-soluble or water-swellable polymerizates with a low residual monomer content from acrylic acid and/or acrylic acid derivatives. The method is characterized by the addition of a nitrogen compound to the monomer solution to be polymerized, an in that the polymerizate is subsequently heated at temperature of 120 to 240° C. The polymerizates produced according to the inventive method are suitable as flocculants, dispersants and absorbers.

Abstract: The quality of a mastic coating system for bituminous substrates is improved through the use of a topcoat composition and/or tiecoat composition comprising a water-insoluble latex polymer. The latex polymer has a Tg of from −25° C. to 20° C. and is prepared from a monomer mixture comprising: (a) at least 20% by weight of at least one hydrophobic monomer selected from the group consisting of (C8 to C24) alkyl (meth)acrylates; (b) 0 or up to 45% by weight of at least one vinyl aromatic monomer; wherein the weight of (a) and (b) together constitute at least 25% by weight of said monomer mix (c) 0 or up to 75% by weight of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting (C1 to C4) alkyl (meth)acrylates; and (d) 0 or up to 5% by weight of at least one monomer selected from acrylic or methacrylic acid; wherein when (b) is not present in the monomer mix the amount of (d) is in the range from 0 or up to less than 3% by weight.

Abstract: The invention is a composition comprising: 40 to 95 parts by weight of one or several monomers (I) of formula (a) wherein: R1 and R2 represent H or CH; A represents a divalent radical of formula (b) or (c) wherein m1 and m2 represent each an integer ranging between 2 and 6; and 5 to 50 parts by weight of a monomer (11) comprising at least a urethane unit and at least two (meth)acrylate functions. The invention is useful for making optical and ophthalmic articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions for reducing the swelling of wood in the presence of water, comprising:

Abstract: A method of increasing the tack of a pressure sensitive adhesive by exposing a polymeric pressure sensitive adhesive to an activating treatment, activatable articles containing such an adhesive and adhesive compositions resulting from such an activating treatment. The activatable, polymeric, pressure sensitive adhesive is preferably a water based adhesive prepared by free radical polymerization of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylate, or methacrylate monomers having from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms. The activating treatment is preferably corona charging or corona charging in combination with uv light.

Abstract: An organic anti-reflective polymer having the following Formula 1, its preparation method, an anti-reflective coating composition comprising the said organic anti-reflective polymer and a preparation method of an anti-reflective coating made therefrom. The anti-reflective coating comprising the polymer eliminates standing waves caused by the optical properties of lower layers on the wafer and by the thickness changes of the photoresist, prevents back reflection and CD alteration caused by the diffracted and reflected light from such lower layers. Such advantages enable the formation of stable ultrafine patterns suitable for 64M, 256M, 1G, 4G, and 16G DRAM semiconductor devices, improves production yields and enables control of the k value. Further, it is also possible to prevent undercutting due to an unbalanced acidity after finishing the coating.

Abstract: Hairsetting compositions comprise as film-formers copolymers based on tert-butyl acrylate or tert-butyl methacrylate having a K value of from 10 to 50 which are obtainable by free-radical polymerization of A) from 30 to 72% by weight of tert-butyl acrylate or tert-butyl methacrylate or a mixture thereof as monomer A, B) from 10 to 28% by weight of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or a mixture thereof as monomer B, and C) from 0 to 60% by weight of a free-radically copolymerizable monomer or of a free-radically copolymerizable monomer mixture as monomers C, where at least one of the monomers C produces a homopolymer having a glass transition temperature of less than 30° C., the carboxyl groups of the copolymers being partially or completely neutralized.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions prepared by polymerizing vinyl neo C9-C13 carboxylic acid esters. Such compositions include latex compositions that are formed by polymerizing vinyl neo C9-C13 carboxylic acid esters with ethylenically unsaturated comonomers such as acrylic acid esters and vinyl acetate. The polymer compositions of the present invention are particularly suitable for use in applications such as architectural (both interior and exterior), direct-to-metal and marine coatings and transportation maintenance applications.

Abstract: A composition, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one polymer with a highly specific ordered structure is disclosed. These compositions find a specific application in the field of caring for or making up keratinous fibres, in particular as a mascara composition for the eyelashes or for the hair.

Abstract: These compounds are represented by the formulae (Ia) and (Ib). To prepare them, in a first stage, p-xylylene dichloride is reacted with a compound (II) to produce a compound (III) and, in a second stage, the compound (III) thus obtained is reacted with a compound of formula (IVa) or (IVb), resulting in an aqueous solution of the compound (Ia) or (Ib) respectively, the water of which is removed, if appropriate.

Abstract: Water-activatable acrylic polymers and image transfer constructions made therewith are provided. The polymers are non-tacky to the touch when dry, but become tacky when activated by water, such as the water in the ink of an ink jet printer. The polymers are acrylic copolymers prepared by emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture that preferably includes at least one alkyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, vinyl acetate, methacrylic acid and acrylic acid. Image transfer sheets made with the water-activatable polymers include a flexible backing, at least one water-impermeable layer, at least one layer of water-activatable polymers, and a protective detack layer.

Abstract: A polymer comprising recurring units of formula (1-1) or (1-2) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are H or C1-15 alkyl, R1 and R2, and R3 and R4, taken together, may form a ring; R5 and R6 are H, C1-15 alkyl, acyl or alkylsulfonyl groups or C2-15 alkoxycarbonyl or alkoxyalkyl groups which may have halogen substituents; and k=0 or 1, and having a Mw of 1,000-500,000 is novel. A resist composition comprising the polymer as a base resin is sensitive to high-energy radiation, has excellent sensitivity, resolution, etching resistance, and minimized swell and lends itself to micropatterning with electron beams or deep-UV.

Abstract: Among other things, a photopolymerizing one-component dental material is prepared, containing: 1) 80-10 weight-% of at least one polyfunctional urethane methacrylate and/or at least one polyfunctional urethane acrylate, 2) 10-30 weight-% of at least one polyfunctional acrylate resin, 3) 10-30 weight-% of at least one reactive thinner, 4) 0-20 weight-% of bis-GMA and/or at least one ethoxylated bisphenol-A-dimethacrylate, 5) 0-10 weight-% of at least one filler, 6) 0-1 weight-% of at least one photoinitiator, and. 7) 0-1 weight-% of at least one color pigment.

Abstract: The invention relates to copolymers of ethylene and at least one further olefinically unsaturated comonomer containing one or more hydroxyl groups. The invention furthermore relates to fuel oils comprising middle distillates containing a maximum of 0.5% by weight of sulfur and at least one copolymer of ethylene and at least one further olefinically unsaturated comonomer containing one or more hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polymer or copolymer from monomer material comprising an acrylate, methacrylate, or mixture of such monomers, which comprises the steps of: (a) charging into a continuous tube reactor a feedstock comprising said monomer material and a polymerization initiator; (b) maintaining a flow rate of said material through the reactor at a reaction temperature in the reactor and under pressure sufficient to provide a residence time of the feedstock in the reactor during which polymerization will occur, to form a resin product in the reactor, and said resulting resin product comprising unreacted monomer, and (c) devolatilizing said resin product exiting the reactor to remove unreacted monomers, to provide a substantially monomer-free resin product. Further, the invention relates to resin product made by the process.

Abstract: A novel hydrophilic ampholytic polymer synthesized by reacting polymerizable amino and carboxy functional ethylenically unsaturated monomers, together with a non-ionic hydrophilic monomer, to provide a polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) above about 50° C., and optionally hydrophobic monomer(s), and cross-linking monomer(s). The copolymer is precipitated from a polymerization media which includes a suitable organic solvent. The resulting copolymer is in the form of a fine powder, with submicron particle size. As such it is suitable for use as a thickener or rheology modifier in personal care formulations, such as shampoo, conditioner, and the like, as a bioadhesive, and for other pharmaceutical applications.

Abstract: Resins comprising (meth)acrylic unsaturations are obtained by reacting functional groups of unsaturated monomers without solvents at temperatures above 150° C. and under controlled heat exchange, while maintaining intact their unsaturations, with functional groups of saturated and/or unsaturated polymers. The technologies and the work cycles used for conventional resins may also be used for these resin types.

Abstract: The invention relates to reactive liquid crystal compounds of Formula (I), wherein P=polymerizable group, Sp=spacer, X and Z=linking group, n=1, m=0, or 1, A1 and A2=ring structure and R=unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group with the proviso that m=1 and/or R—P—Sp—X group. The composition comprising reactive liquid crystal compounds of formula (I), to linear or cross-linked (co) polymers obtainable by (co) polymerizing said reactive liquid crystals or compositions and to the use of said reactive liquid crystals or compositions for the preparation of linear or cross-linked polymers or polymer films for decorative pigments, cosmetics or security applications, active and passive optical elements, color filters, scattering displays, adhesives or synthetic resins with anisotropic mechanical properties.

Abstract: Inhibitors of wax deposition for crude oils are polymers of a monomer with structural units derived from at least one ester (i) of an aliphatic carboxylic acid with an aliphatic alcohol, wherein one of the acid and alcohol is ethylenically unsaturated and the other of the acid and alcohol has a long chain group of 14-40 carbons, and a monomer with structural units derived from a corresponding ester (3) with structural units derived from an aliphatic carboxylic acid and an aliphatic alcohol, wherein one of the acid and alcohol is ethylenically unsaturated and the other has an aliphatic group of 1-13 carbons, such that at least 30% preferably 50-90% of the said aliphatic groups have 15-35 carbons. They are preferably made by transesterification. Blends of such polymers and/or the corresponding homopolymers or copolymers of ester 1 and/or polyalkylene imines with long side chains, and optionally with monomeric polar additives may be used as inhibitors.

Abstract: A method of increasing the tack of a pressure sensitive adhesive by exposing a polymeric pressure sensitive adhesive to an activating treatment, activatable articles containing such an adhesive and adhesive compositions resulting from such an activating treatment. The activatable, polymeric, pressure sensitive adhesive is preferably a water based adhesive prepared by free radical polymerization of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylate, or methacrylate monomers having from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms. The activating treatment is preferably corona charging or corona charging in combination with uv light.

Abstract: Poly(meth)acrylate dispersions, comprised of: (A) 50-90 wt. % methacrylic acid esters; (B) 5-30 wt. % acrylic acid alkyl esters; (C) 2-10 wt. % of another functionalized monomer; (D) 2-10 wt. % of a radically polymerizable carboxylic acid or a polycarboxylic acid or a partially esterified polycarboxylic acid; and (E) 0-40 wt. % of a monomer which is copolymerizable with components (A) to (D).

Abstract: General purpose inherently tacky acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive polymers formed of alkyl acrylates, vinyl esters, diesters of dicarboxylic acid and saturated carbocylic acids, having improved properties, a lower residual monomer content and a reduced polymerization time are formed by a sequential polymerization process in which 50 to 95 percent, typically 90 percent, of the monomers are incrementally added to a reactor as a first charge containing substantially all of the vinyl esters, preferably all of the diesters of dicarboxylic acid, the balance of the monomers being fed in a second incremental charge.

Abstract: A copolymer comprising units derived from (a) methaciylic acid esters containing from about 9 to about 25 carbon atoms in the ester group and (b) methacrylic acid esters containing from 7 to about 12 carbon atoms in the ester group, said ester groups having 2-(C1-4 alkyl)-substituents, and optionally (c) at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of methacrylic acid esters containing from 2 to about 8 carbon atoms in the ester group atoms and which are different from methacrylic acid esters (a) and (b), vinyl aromatic compounds, and nitrogen-containing vinyl monomers with the proviso that no more than 60% by weight of the esters contain not more than 11 carbon atoms in the ester group. Also described are additive concentrates and lubricating oil compositions containing the copolymers and processes for preparing copolymers.

Abstract: A sulfur-containing O-(meth)acrylate compound of the following formula (1) is useful as a starting material for a resin composition used in optical applications such as a lens; wherein R represents hydrogen atom or methyl group; 1 represents an integer from 1 to 3; B is when B is  n is 2; m is 1 or 2; A is selected from the following groups: wherein m represents 1 or 2; each ring may be substituted by one or more alkyl, alkylthio or alkoxy groups having 1 or 2 carbon atoms; p and q are 0 or 1, while m is 1 when p is 1; when B is  n is 1; m is 2 or 3; A is selected from the following groups: —(CH2)r—S—(CH2)r—, —(CH2)r—S—S—(CH2)r—, —(CH2)r—S—(CH2)s—S—(CH2)r— and wherein r and s are an integer from 1 to 3; when B is  n is 1; m is 2; A is selected from the following groups: —

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a copolymer formed by the emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture including from 0.1 to 20% by weight of one or more terminally unsaturated carboxylic acid oligomers; from 80 to 99.9% by weight of at least two monomers selected from esters and amides of (meth)acrylic acid, vinyl esters of carboxylic acids, vinyl aromatic compounds, ethylenically unsaturated nitrites, vinyl halides, and non-aromatic hydrocarbons; and 0 to 10% by weight of other copolymerisable monomers is provided. The aqueous copolymer dispersion is polymerized in the presence of anionic surfactant and at an acid pH. Also provided is a method of preparing the aqueous copolymer dispersion. Aqueous copolymer dispersions including the terminally unsaturated carboxylic acid oligomers have low viscosities over a broad pH range and are useful in coating compositions, as binders for nonwovens, textiles, paper coatings, and as adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a copolymer for use in a concrete admixture which improves the workability of hydraulic compositions such as cement paste, mortar, concrete and the like. Namely, the admixture effectively reduces the viscosity of the hydraulic compositions under shear without causing setting retardation of the compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a macroporous hyperhydroxy polymer formed from a monomer mixture of substantially similar fractions of functional acrylic monomers which are combined to form a compound having a polymer skeleton which provides a high number of hydroxyl sites. The result is a material which, when hydrated, has a pore size relative to oxygen and water which provides a high ratio of free water to bound water. When formed into contact lenses, the material exhibits oxygen permeability approaching that of a static layer of tears of equal thickness and water contents of 95% or greater. The polymer is also suitable for use as burn dressings, bandages, soil hydratants, surface treatments, lubricants and coatings, absorbents, transport membranes and the like.

Abstract: Acrylic copolymers for use as additives for inhibiting paraffin deposition in crude oils, and compositions containing the oils and said additives, are disclosed. Specifically, polymeric additives useful for inhibiting paraffin deposition in and improving the flow properties of crude oils, and compositions containing the crude petroleum oils and said additives, are disclosed. Said additives are essentially alcohol acrylate copolymers comprising 10-50 carbons with special chain distributions, as well as the corresponding 2- and/or 4-vinylpyridine terpolymers.

Abstract: An antifouling paint composition comprising, as a vehicle, a copolymer from a monomer mixture comprising of (a1) a metal-containing polymerizable monomer having two unsaturated groups and (a2) a metal-containing polymerizable monomer represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; M represents Mg, Zn or Cu; and R2 represents an organic acid residue. An antifouling paint composition comprising, as a vehicle, a copolymer from a monomer mixture comprising (a) a metal-containing polymerizable monomer and (b) a polymerizable monomer represented by the following formula (II): wherein R3 reprsents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R4 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group or a phenyl group; and R5 represents an alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group or a phenyl group.