Abstract: The present invention provides methods comprising distilling a reaction mixture of methacrolein and methanol used to make methyl methacrylate (MMA) in the presence of one or more strong or inorganic acids, the mixture comprising an aqueous organic component mixture of all of water, MMA, methacrolein methanol and acetals or hemiacetals of methacrolein to remove the acetals or hemiacetals of methacrolein to a level of 100 ppm or below, based on the amount of methyl methacrylate. The method reduces the amount of acetals or hemiacetals of methacrolein to well below equilibrium levels and eliminates the need for additional downstream distillation to refine the product of the reaction.

Abstract: A composition comprising from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of an ethylene component including at least one ethylene based polymer having an ethylene content of at least 50.0 wt %, a melt index from 0.1 g/10 min to 100.0 g/10 min, and a density from 0.935 g/cm3 to 0.965 g/cm3; from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a propylene component including at least one propylene based polymer having a propylene content of at least 50.0 wt % and a melt flow rate from 0.5 g/10 min to 200.0 g/10 min; and from 1 wt % to 20 wt % of a composite component including a specified block composite, derived from at least ethylene and an alpha-olefin.

Abstract: A process for purifying methyl methacrylate by feeding a product mixture comprising methanol, methyl methacrylate and alkali metal salts thereof, methacrolein, water and heavy byproducts to a distillation column having at least 15 trays. The product mixture and a C6-C7 hydrocarbon enter the distillation column above the middle of the distillation column. An overhead stream comprising C6-C7 hydrocarbon, methacrolein, methanol, water and methyl methacrylate and a bottoms stream comprising water, methyl methacrylate and its alkali metal salt and heavy byproducts are removed from the column.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion and an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous polymer dispersion; and the aqueous coating composition capable of providing coating films with excellent tannin blocking and satisfactory early block resistance and sandability.

Abstract: A liquid detergent comprising: (a) from 30 to 80 wt % water; (b) from 5 to 50 wt % surfactants; and (c) from 0.5 to 10 wt % of an acrylic polymer comprising from 20 to 50 wt % polymerized units of (meth)acrylic acid and from 50 to 80 wt % polymerized units of a monomer of structure H2C?C(R)CO2(CH2CH2O)n(CH(R?)CH2O)mR?; wherein R is H or CH3, R? is C1-C2 alkyl; R? is C8-C22 alkyl or C8-C16 alkylphenyl; n is an average number from 6-30 and m is an average number from 0-10, provided that n?m and m+n is 6-30.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adhesive composition. The adhesive composition includes: A) a propylene based plastomer or elastomer (PBPE) comprising up to 15 wt % units derived from ethylene and having (i) a Koenig B-value less than 1.0; (ii) a total unsaturation per mole of propylene from 0.010% to 0.030%; (iii) a density from 0.860 g/cc to 0.890 g/cc; (iv) a melt viscosity at 177° C. from 1,000 mPa·s to 15,000 mPa·s; and (v) a weight average molecular weight from 20,000 to 50,000 g/mole.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following A)-C): A) one or more monomers and/or oligomers; B) at least one chlorinated olefin-based polymer and/or at least one functionalized chlorinated olefin-based polymer; and C) at least one styrene-based block copolymer or derivative. The invention also provides a composition comprising the following D)-F): D) at least one compound selected from the following i) through v): i) Z1—(CR1R2—O—C(O)—CR3?CH2)2 (Formula 1, as described herein); ii) Z2(4-x)—C—[CR4R5—(R6)y—O—C(O)—CR7?CH2]x (Formula 2, as described herein); iii) Z3(3-x)—CR8—[CR9R10—(R11)y—O—C(O)—CR12?CH2]x (Formula 3, as described herein); iv) O—{CR13R14—C(Z4(3-x))—[CR15R16—(R17)y—O—C(O)—CR18?CH2)]x}2 Formula 4, as described herein); v) a combination of two or more from Formulas 1 through 4 above; E) at least one chlorinated olefin-based polymer and/or at least one functionalized chlorinated olefin-based polymer; and F) at least one styrene-based block copolymer or derivative thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. In an embodiment an adhesive composition is provided and includes A) a propylene based plastomer or elastomer (PBPE) comprising up to 10 wt % units derived from ethylene and having (i) a Koenig B-value less than 1.0; (ii) a total unsaturation per mole of propylene from 0.01% to 0.03%; (iii) a density from 0.870 g/cc to 0.890 g/cc; (iv) a melt viscosity at 177° C. from 800 mPa·s to 11,000 mPa·s; and (v) a weight average molecular weight from 20,000 to 50,000 g/mol; B) a tackifier; and C) a wax.

Abstract: Provided is a detergent composition that contains an opacifier with improved opacifying characteristics. The composition comprises an opacifier, a surfactant, a solvent, and optionally a builder, wherein the opacifier is an aqueous dispersion of voided latex particles have a composition as described herein.

Abstract: A flexible container is provided. The flexible container includes four panels. The four panels form (i) a body portion; (ii) a neck portion, and a flare portion that extends from the neck portion; (iii) a tapered transition portion between the body portion and the neck portion; and (iv) the neck portion has a reduced width. The flare portion has an expanded end. The width of the flare portion gradually increases from the neck portion to the expanded end.

Abstract: Embodiments of a flexible pouch (1) comprise a pouch body (10), a collapsible perforated folded panel (50), an opening seal (60) disposed between the collapsible perforated folded panel (50) and the second ends (18, 19) of a front wall (12) and a rear wall (14), wherein the opening seal (60) adheres the second end (18) of the front wall (12) to the second end (19) of the rear wall (14) which thereby conceals the collapsible perforated folded panel (50). The release or removal of the opening seal (60) is operable to expose the collapsible perforated folded panel (50) and application of a pull force is operable to outwardly expand the collapsible perforated folded panel (50) to allow draining of liquid or dispensing of dry powder or flakes from the pouch chamber (52).

Abstract: The present invention further provides a binder composition comprising a first binder and a second binder. The first binder comprises, by dry weight based on total dry weight of the binder composition, from 1% to 98% polymer particles, from 0.3% to 20% an anionic polyelectrolyte, and from 0.1% to 20% a colorant; and the second binder comprises, by dry weight based on total dry weight of the binder composition, from 0.5% to 70% a clay, and from 0.03% to 10% a dispersant. It also provides a paint formulation comprising the binder composition.

Abstract: An integrated process for producing C3-C4 olefins or di-olefins including: contacting a hydrocarbon feed and a catalyst feed in a fluidized dehydrogenation reactor under conditions such that a product mixture is formed and the catalyst is at least partially deactivated; transferring the product mixture and the catalyst from the reactor to a cyclonic separation system under conditions such that the product mixture is converted to form a new product mixture and is separated from the catalyst; transferring at least a portion of the catalyst to a regenerator vessel and heating it in order to combust the coke deposited thereon; subjecting the catalyst to a conditioning step to form an oxygen-containing, at least partially reactivated catalyst; and transferring the partially reactivated catalyst back to the fluidized dehydrogenation reactor.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a fluid catalytic reactor may include a riser, a lower reactor portion, a transition portion, and a flow director. The riser may include a cross-sectional area, and the lower reactor portion may include a cross-sectional area. The transition portion may attach the riser to the lower reactor portion. The cross-sectional area of the riser may be less than the cross-sectional area of the lower reactor portion such that the transition portion is tapered inward from the lower reactor portion to the riser. The flow director may be positioned at least within an interior region of the transition portion. The flow director may include a body which affects the velocity profile of fluids moving from the lower reactor portion to the riser.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to a multi-stage polymer suitable for a grinding additive, a method for producing the multi-stage polymer, a composition and a paint composition comprising the multi-stage polymer and a use of the multi-stage polymer for a grinding additive of a paint composition.

Abstract: Water-based pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are disclosed comprising (a) an acrylic emulsion having a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to 20° C., (b) optionally, a dispersant or a silane-containing compound, and (c) an ethylene or propylene copolymer emulsion. In some embodiments, (a) comprises from 75 to 99 wt % of the compositions, (b), when present, comprises from 0.1 to 5 wt % of the compositions, and (c) comprises from 0.1 to 25 wt % of the composition, each based on the dry weight of the compositions. Methods for preparing water-based pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are also disclosed comprising emulsion polymerizing at least one unsaturated monomer, thereby forming an emulsion polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to ?10° C. and blending the emulsion polymer together with a dispersant or silane-containing compound and an ethylene or propylene copolymer emulsion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coextruded multi layer film. The coextruded multilayer film includes a core component having from 15 to 1000 alternating layers of layer A and layer B. Layer A has a thickness from 30 nm to 1000 nm and includes a propylene-based polymer having a crystallization temperature (T1c). Layer B includes a second polymer having a glass transition temperature (T2g), wherein T1c<T2g. Layer A has an effective moisture permeability less than 0.40 g-mil/100 in2/day.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a polyurethane elastomer foam formed by reacting a mixture that includes 60 to 50 weight percent (wt. %) of a polyol formulation and 40 to 50 wt. % isocyanate pre-polymer (wt. % based on the total weight of the mixture). The polyol formulation includes 85 to 92 wt. % of a polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) with a weight average molecular weight of 1900 to 2100 and a hydroxyl number of about 53 to about 60; 4 to 10 wt. % of monoethylene glycol; a blowing agent; a catalyst; and a surfactant (wt. % values for the polyol formulation based on the total weight of the polyol formulation). The isocyanate pre-polymer includes 55 to 70 wt. % of a isocyanate blend having at least 90 wt. % of 4,4?-diphenylmethane diisocyanate; and 30 to 45 wt. % of the PTMEG, where the isocyanate pre-polymer has an isocyanate content of 16 to 21 wt.

Abstract: A process of foaming a polyolefin, e.g., polyethylene, composition using as a nucleator a combination of (A) azodicarbonamide, and (B) a mixture of (1) a first component consisting of at least one of citric acid and an alkali metal citrate, and (2) a second component consisting of at least one of an alkali metal citrate, a di-alkali metal hydrogen citrate, an alkali metal dihydrogen citrate and an alkali metal bicarbonate, with the proviso that the mixture is not solely composed of alkali metal citrate.

Abstract: A peroxide-crosslinkable composition comprising: (A) A peroxide-crosslinkable polymer, e.g., a polyethylene; (B) A nitrogenous base, e.g., a low molecular weight, or low melting, or liquid nitrogenous base such as triallyl cyanurate (TAC); and (C) One or more antioxidants (AO), e.g., distearylthiodipropionate (DSTDP). The composition is useful in the manufacture of insulation sheaths for high and extra high voltage wire and cable.