Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles comprising structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer or a salt thereof; and b) an aminosilane. The composition is effective for improving block resistance in such pigmented coating formulations.

Abstract: A foam bead is formed from a composition comprising an ionomer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an unsaturated acid comonomer and, optionally, an acrylate comonomer, wherein the unsaturated acid comonomer is at least partially neutralized with a neutralizing agent. A sintered foam structure is formed from foam beads that are formed from above composition.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising a blend of a PVA based latex and an EA/MMA based polyacrylic latex. The composition of the present invention is useful in a paint formulation for providing a coating with superior scrub resistance over a formulation comprising a blend of a PVA based latex and a BA/MMA based polyacrylic latex.

Abstract: An organosilicon compound having not more than 200 silicon atoms per molecule is provided. The organosilicon compound is represented by the following average compositional formula (I): YaR1bSiO(4-a-b)/2 wherein R1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkenyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a hydroxyl group; Y is a specific acylphosphinate residue; and subscripts a and b are numbers satisfying the following conditions: 0<a?2, 0<b?3, and a?b. The organosilicon compound is compatible with organopolysiloxanes and is useful as a photo-initiator for various types of photo-curable compositions.

Abstract: An alkylene oxide mixture containing greater than 50% by weight ethylene oxide is continuously polymerized in the presence of a double metal cyanide polymerization catalyst and an alkoxylated initiator having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of up to 200. The catalyst remains active, producing a polyol having an equivalent weight of up to 700 with a high oxyethylene content continuously at fast reaction rates.

Abstract: A process for producing a sealed stitched skin structure including the steps of: (a) providing a stitched skin member; (b) providing an aqueous thermoplastic polyolefin dispersion sealant coating composition; (c) applying the aqueous thermoplastic polyolefin dispersion sealant coating composition from step (a) to at least a portion of the surface of at least one side of the skin member to form a wet film or coating of the thermoplastic polyolefin dispersion sealant coating composition on the surface of the skin member; (d) drying the wet coating from step (c) on the skin member surface; and (e) heating the dried skin member from step (d) at a temperature sufficient to form a film or coating of the aqueous thermoplastic polyolefin dispersion sealant coating composition on the stitches of the seam in the skin member; wherein the film or coating seals the stitches in the skin member; a sealed stitched skin structure made by the process above; and a polyurethane foamed article.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent formulation is provided, comprising: a liquid carrier; a cleaning surfactant; and a cleaning booster polymer, wherein the cleaning booster polymer has structural units of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer; structural units of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer of formula (I) and, optionally, structural units of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer of formula (II) wherein x is an average of 0 to 20; wherein y is an average of 0 to 30; wherein x+y>1; wherein R1 is a —C1-4 alkyl group; and wherein R2 is selected from hydrogen and a methyl group.

Abstract: An ionomer may include a neutralized blend of an ethylene acid copolymer and an aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid. The ethylene acid copolymer may be the polymerized reaction product of: ethylene, alkyl acrylate; optionally monocarboxylic acid monomer; and unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer. Another ionomer may include a neutralized blend of a first ethylene acid copolymer, a second ethylene acid copolymer, and an aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid. The first ethylene acid copolymer may be the polymerized reaction product of ethylene; monocarboxylic acid monomer; and optionally alkyl acrylate. The second ethylene acid copolymer may be the polymerized reaction product of: ethylene; alkyl acrylate; and unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer. Either blend may comprise from 5 to 40 wt. % of the aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid. At least 30 mole percent of total acid units of either blend may be neutralized with a magnesium cation of the magnesium neutralizing salt.

Abstract: A soap bar is provided, comprising: a soap; water; a cellulose derivative selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyalkyl alkyl cellulose; and an additive selected from the group consisting of a psyllium, a sodium silicate and mixtures thereof; wherein the soap bar is a solid.

Abstract: A solvent-based polyurethane retort adhesive system for producing laminates including: (A) at least one isocyanate compound, Component A, comprising: a blend of: (i) at least one aliphatic-based isocyanate and (ii) at least one aromatic-based isocyanate; and (B) at least one isocyanate-reactive component, Component B, comprising: (i) at least one phosphate ester compound and (ii) at least one polyether polyol having an average molecular weight of less than 1,500 g/mol; a process for producing the above adhesive; a multi-layer laminate product including the above adhesive; and a process for producing a laminate product using the above adhesive.

Abstract: A polypropylene/thermoplastic vulcanizate insulative coating is disclosed. The coating is particularly suited for subsea applications, in particular providing insulation to joints in oil well pipes and other machinery. The coating exhibits mechanical properties superior to joint insulation coatings known in the art, especially in combination with other insulation coatings.

Abstract: Catalyst systems include a metal-ligand complex according to formula (I):

Abstract: Methods of propylene polymerization incorporate bis biphenyl-phenoxy procatalysts favoring polypropylene isotacticity at elevated reactor temperatures. The methods include polymerizing propylene in the presence of a catalyst system to produce a propylene-based polymer. The catalyst system includes a metal-ligand complex selected from bis-biphenyl-phenoxy procatalysts. Polymerization reactions result in polypropylenes having greater than 90% isotacticity, as measured by percentages of isotactic triads, at reaction temperatures from 110° C. to 190 ° C. or from 160 ° C. to 190 ° C.

Abstract: A method of polymerizing an olefin monomer to make a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin polymer, the method comprising contacting a solution of an alkane-soluble non-metallocene precatalyst dissolved in an alkane solvent with an activator so as to make a trim catalyst comprising an alkane-soluble non-metallocene catalyst, feeding the trim catalyst, as a solution in an alkane solvent or supported on a support material as a dry powder or a slurry thereof in an alkane solvent, into a polymerization reactor, and polymerizing the olefin monomer with the trim catalyst in the polymerization reactor, thereby making the polyolefin composition.

Abstract: Stable dispersions of pesticides in agricultural oil are provided. In particular, the dispersions include a particulate pesticide, agricultural oil, and an agricultural oil-soluble polymer.

Abstract: A novel polymer mixture having fast drying time, and good tensile strength and elongation at break properties, a multilayer article comprising a base layer made from the polymer mixture and a top layer, and a method of preparing the multilayer article.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent formulation is provided, comprising: a liquid carrier; a cleaning surfactant; and a cleaning booster polymer, wherein the cleaning booster polymer has structural units of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer; structural units of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer of formula (I) optionally, structural units of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer of formula (III) and optionally, structural units of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer of formula (IV)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coated conductor. The coated conductor includes a conductor and an outermost coating on the conductor. The coating includes (A) an ethylene-based polymer having an I21/I2 ratio from 20 to 50; and (B) a propylene/ethylene copolymer having a Mw/Mn from 2.0 to 3.5. The coating has a surface roughness from 20 ?-inch to 100 ?-inch.

Abstract: The present application relates to a composition comprising the following components: A) at least one ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer; B) a peroxide; C) at least one filler selected from one or more carbon black samples, MgO, or a combination thereof; and optionally, at least one filler selected from silica, ZnO, CaCO3, Al (OH)3, Mg (OH)2, or a combination thereof; D) a calculated P content from 0.010 wt % to 0.300 wt %, based on the weight of the composition, and wherein the calculated P content is the calculated content the phosphorus element present in one or more phosphate compounds selected from Structure 1 below: O?P (OR1) (OR2) (OR3) (Structure 1), wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each, independently, selected from i) a non-aromatic hydrocarbon or ii) a non-aromatic hydrocarbon comprising at least one heteroatom, excluding P.

Abstract: A probe body (12) in a optical probe (10) including a measurement tube (14) having a plurality of probe vents (16) adapted to allow process fluid to flow there through; two or more purge rings, each including a process window, a purge gas inlet, and a plurality of purge gas outlet openings adapted to direct purge gas toward or adjacent to the process window; and a measurement region defined by a portion of the measurement tube and two or more of the purge rings.