Abstract: Hydrophilic composite structures are made by impregnating a 3DL structure with a polyurethane foam formulation and curing the formulation to produce a foam that occupies the spaces in the 3DL structure. The composite structures have an unusually good capacity for retaining water even when under compressive forces. They also exhibit at most moderate swelling when saturated with water. The foam is useful as a layer of a water containment system such as a green roof or blue roof system.

Abstract: A polymeric dispersant and a stable two-component epoxy coating composition comprising an epoxy component A comprising: a waterborne epoxy resin, the polymeric dispersant, and pigments and/or extenders; and a component B comprising a curing agent; providing coatings made therefrom with improved anti-corrosion properties; and a method of preparing the coating composition.

Abstract: A fabric care composition is provided, comprising: a fabric care benefit agent; and a deposition aid polymer is provided, comprising >50 to 99 wt % of structural units of formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen, —C1-4 alkyl and —CH2OR3; wherein R3 is selected from —C1-12 alkyl and phenyl; and 1 to <50 wt % of structural units of formula (II) wherein R2 is selected from Formula (III), Formula (IV) and Formula (V) wherein A? is a counter anion; wherein R4 is selected from a hydrogen, a —C1-12 alkyl group and a phenyl group; and wherein R5 is selected from a hydrogen and a —C1-8 alkyl group; wherein the deposition aid polymer has a weight average molecular weight of <100,000 Daltons; and with the proviso that the deposition aid polymer has an average of ?two structural units of formula (II) per molecule.

Abstract: Alkylene carbonates are removed from polyether-carbonate polymers by contacting the polyether-carbonate with an absorbent at a temperature of 30 to 150° C. The process is effective and inexpensive. The purified polyether-carbonate is useful for making polyurethanes as well as in many other applications.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting silica and silicate scale formation via treating an aqueous system containing silica with an effective amount of a chelating agent blended with a polymeric dispersant in a weight ratio range from greater than 1.0:0.5 to less than 1.0:3.0, agent to dispersant, including blends in a weight ratio of 1:1. Specifically, the chelating agent is either EDTA or DTPA, while the polymer dispersant is an acid and alkylene oxide derived dispersant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oriented, multilayer polyethylene films. In one aspect, a biaxially oriented, multilayer polyethylene film comprises at least one layer comprising: (1) a polyethylene-based composition that comprises: (a) at least 97% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyethylene-based composition, of a polyethylene composition comprising: (i) from 25 to 37 percent by weight of a first polyethylene fraction having a density in the range of 0.935 to 0.947 g/cm3 and a melt index (I2) of less than 0.1 g/10 minutes; and (ii) from 63 to 75 percent by weight of a second polyethylene fraction; and (b) 20 to 5000 ppm, based on the total weight of the polyethylene-based composition of a nucleating agent, wherein the nucleating agent comprises a calcium salt of 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid or sodium 4-[(4-chlorobenzoyl) amino] benzoate; wherein the polyethylene composition has less than 0.

Abstract: A silicone-polyester copolymer has the formula Xg[ZjYo]c, where each X is an independently selected silicone moiety having a particular structure, each Y is an independently selected polyester moiety, each Z is an independently selected siloxane moiety, subscript c is from 1 to 150, subscript g is >1, 0?j<2, and 0<o<2, with the proviso that j+o=2 in each moiety indicated by subscript c. Methods of preparing the silicone-polyester copolymer are also disclosed. Further, a sealant is disclosed, the sealant comprising the silicone-polyester copolymer and a condensation-reaction catalyst.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for processing chemicals may include reacting a feed stream in the presence of a catalyst to form a product stream, passing the catalyst to a regenerator, removing olefins from a supplemental fuel stream to form an olefin depleted supplemental fuel stream, passing the olefin depleted supplemental fuel stream to the regenerator, combusting the olefin depleted supplemental fuel stream in the regenerator to heat the catalyst, and passing the heated catalyst to the reactor. The supplemental fuel stream may include at least 90 mol. % of the combination of hydrogen, methane, and nitrogen. The supplemental fuel stream may include from 0.1 mol. % to 10 mol. % olefins. The olefin depleted supplemental fuel stream may include less than or equal to 50% of the olefins present in the supplemental fuel stream prior to the olefin removal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin formulations comprising: PCR resin comprising a blend of polyethylene recovered from post-consumer material, pre-consumer material, or combinations thereof; and virgin polyethylene resin formulation, wherein the virgin polyethylene resin formulation comprises: a density from 0.910 to 0.950 g/cc, an improved comonomer content distribution (iCCD) wt. fraction greater than 30 wt. % at a temperature range of 35 to 90° C., and an iCCD wt. fraction greater than 8 wt. % at a temperature range of 99 to 115° C. The PCR resin formulation comprises an overall density of from 0.910 to 0.930 g/cc; an iCCD second elution peak occurring at a temperature greater than 99° C.; an iCCD wt. fraction greater than 6 wt. % at a temperature range of 99 to 115° C.; and an iCCD wt. fraction greater than 60 wt. % at a temperature range of 35 to 90° C.

Abstract: The present process embodiments for synthesizing long-chain branched copolymers include contacting together one or more C2-C14 alkene monomers, at least one diene or polyene, optionally a solvent, and a multi-chain catalyst. The multi-chain catalyst includes a plurality of polymerization sites and produces at least two polymer chains of the C2-C14 alkene monomers, each polymer chain polymerizing at one of the polymerization sites. The process synthesizes the long-chain branched polymers by connecting the two polymer chains with the diene or polyene, the joining of the two polymer chains being performed in a concerted manner during the polymerization.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for isolating dialkylene phenolic glycol ether (DPGE) from a mixture that includes DPGE and glycosylated phenol impurities. The method includes adding a source of an alkali metal to the mixture to form a phenolic glycol product having an alkali phenolic salt formed from a reaction between the alkali metal and the glycosylated phenol impurities; and separating the DPGE from the alkali phenolic salt in the phenolic glycol product through a thin film evaporation process to produce a dialkylene phenolic glycol ether product. The disclosure also includes a phenolic glycol product that includes DPGE; water; glycosylated phenol impurities; a source of alkali metal; and an alkali phenolic salt formed from a reaction between the alkali metal and the glycosylated phenol impurities.

Abstract: A formulation for making at least one element of a golf ball, wherein the formulation includes: (i) from 50 weight percent to 95 weight percent of a thermoplastic composition comprising: (1) at least one ethylene acid copolymer consisting essentially of copolymerized comonomers of: (A) ethylene, and (B) from 5 weight percent to 25 weight percent of at least one ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having from 3 carbon atoms to 8 carbon atoms, based on the total weight of monomers present in the ethylene acid copolymer; wherein the acid moieties of component (1) are neutralized to a level of from 25 percent to 220 percent; and (ii) from 5 weight percent to 50 weight percent of a crosslinked material having a gel content of at least 80 weight percent, wherein the crosslinked material is a crosslinked elastomer, a crosslinked rubber, or a blend of a crosslinked elastomer and a crosslinked rubber; a process for making the above formulation; at least one element of a multilayer golf ball and a process for

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pellet. In an embodiment, the pellet includes a body having a first end and an opposing second end. The body is composed of a polymeric material. The body has a length and a diameter (body diameter). A channel having a diameter (channel diameter), extends through the body from the first end to the second end. The pellet has a channel diameter-to-body diameter ratio from 0.05 to 0.45. The present disclosure also provides a process for soaking the pellet in a liquid additive and forming a loaded pellet with the additive in the pellet body.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition contains (A) an ethylene-based polymer; and (B) a slip agent blend, the slip agent blend containing (i) from greater than 50 wt % to 99 wt % of a first polydimethylsiloxane having a number average molecular weight (Mn) from 30,000 g/mol to less than 300,000 g/mol; and (ii) from 1 wt % to less than 50 wt % of a second polydimethylsiloxane having a number average molecular weight (Mn) from 300,000 g/mol to 2,000,000 g/mol, based on the total weight of the slip agent blend. The present disclosure also provides a film with a layer containing said composition.

Abstract: Coated conductors having a conductor at least partially surrounded by a polymeric composition. The polymeric composition contains a broad-molecular-weight-distribution high-density ethylene-based polymer and a narrow-molecular-weight-distribution linear-low-density ethylene-based polymer, and has a density of at least 0.95 g/cm3. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the polymeric composition and for making the coated conductors. Further disclosed are articles of manufacture containing the same.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising one or more epoxy phosphate esters wherein the structure comprises two or more polyester linkages. Also provided is a method of making the epoxy phosphate esters that comprises reacting one or more epoxy-terminated polyesters with one or more phosphoric acids. Further provided is an adhesive composition that comprises one or more epoxy phosphate esters, one or more multifunctional isocyanate prepolymers, and one or more multifunctional isocyanate-reactive compounds.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a multilayer structure may comprise a machine direction oriented (MDO) multilayer film, a first layer, and a sealant layer. The a MDO multilayer film may comprise (i) a metal layer and (ii) an inner layer in adhering contact with the metal layer. The inner layer may comprise ethylene vinyl alcohol; polyvinyl alcohol; or may comprise a blend of polyethylene and an interpolymer of ethylene and methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, or carboxylic acid. The first layer may be extruded onto the metal layer of the machine direction oriented multilayer film. The first layer may comprise an anhydride grafted polyethylene. The sealant layer may be in adhering contact with the first layer. The sealant layer may comprise a polyethylene having a melt index (I2) of 3 to 30 g/10 minutes and a heat seal initiation temperature of 95° C. or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process. The process includes providing a blend containing (A) a first powder including (i) a polyolefin having a density from 0.860 g/cc to 0.910 g/cc, and a melt index from 1.5 g/10 min to 1,000 g/10 min; (ii) from 1 wt % to 15 wt % of a dispersant selected from an acrylic dispersant, a poloxamer, and combinations thereof; and (iii) optionally, a polyolefin wax, the first powder having a mean volume average particle size from 1 ?m to 300 ?m; and (B) a second powder including an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer having (i) a density from 0.920 g/cc to 0.955 g/cc; and (ii) a melt index from 1.0 g/10 min to 15 g/10 min, the second powder having a mean volume average particle size from 325 ?m to 4,000 ?m; and rotational molding the blend to form a rotational molded article.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-component solvent-less adhesive composition. The two-component solvent-less adhesive composition contains the reaction product of (A) an isocyanate component; and (B) a polyol component containing (i) a polyester-polycarbonate polyol and (ii) a phosphate-terminated polyol. The present disclosure also provides a method of forming the two-component solvent-less adhesive composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous dispersion as a biobased binder and an aqueous coating composition comprising such aqueous dispersion and showing balanced stain resistance, freeze-thaw stability, and anti-clogging properties.