Abstract: An aqueous coating composition contains (A) an emulsion polymer comprising, based on the weight of the emulsion polymer, from 5% to 28% by weight of structural units of a cycloalkyl (meth) acrylate, from 0.05% to 10% by weight of structural units of a phosphorous acid monomer, a salt thereof, or mixtures thereof, from zero to 10% by weight of an additional ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer, a salt thereof, or mixture thereof, and structural units of an additional monoethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer; (B) a specific amount of an aliphatic carboxylic acid of formula (I) HOOC—R1—COOH, (II) R2—COOH or combinations thereof, a salt thereof, or mixtures thereof; and (C) from 2.6% to 10% by weight of an anticorrosive pigment, based on the weight of the aqueous coating composition.

Abstract: An article having recyclability properties including a combination of: (a) a polyolefin polymer; and (b) a solvent-borne adhesive composition having a recyclability property, wherein the recyclability property of the solvent-borne adhesive composition is such that when the article with the solvent-borne adhesive composition is reprocessed, the article with the solvent-borne adhesive composition exhibits less than a 40% decreased change in performance compared to a control article without the solvent-borne adhesive composition that is reprocessed the same way as the article with the solvent-borne adhesive composition; a recyclable laminate structure including at least: (a) at least a first polymer film layer; and (b) a layer of the above solvent-borne laminating adhesive composition; and a process for manufacturing the above recyclable laminate structure.

Abstract: A hair conditioner formulation is provided, comprising: a dermatologically acceptable vehicle; and a conditioning polymer, wherein the conditioning polymer is a cationic dextran polymer, comprising a dextran polymer functionalized with quaternary ammonium groups; wherein the dextran polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 to 3,000,000 Daltons; wherein the quaternary ammonium groups are selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium moieties of formula (A) bound to a pendent oxygen on the dextran polymer wherein is a pendent oxygen on the dextran polymer; wherein X is a divalent linking group bonding the quaternary ammonium moiety to the pendent oxygen on the dextran polymer; wherein each R2 is independently selected N from the group consisting of a C1-3 alkyl group; and wherein each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of a linear or branched C4-16 alkyl group.

Abstract: Processes of polymerizing olefins. The process includes polymerizing contacting ethylene and a (C3-C40)alpha-olefin comonomer in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a procatalyst and a bimetallic activator complex. The bimetallic activator complex includes an anion and a countercation. The anion having a structure according to formula (I).

Abstract: This disclosure includes a polymer blend comprising. The polymer blend includes at least 60% by weight olefin-based polymer, and a diblock copolymer comprising an non-polar block and a polar block, wherein the diblock copolymer has a number average molecular weight number (Mn) less than 5000 g/mol as determined by proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR); and wherein the non-polar block and the polar block are connected by a thiol linkage.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to continuous methods of making foamed silicone elastomers. This disclosure also relates to compositions used for forming foamed silicone elastomers. The compositions comprise: (i) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded unsaturated groups per molecule; (ii) an organohydrogensiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (iii) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and (iv) a physical blowing agent. Foamed silicone elastomers can be prepared from such compositions, using, for example, the methods disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sulfur containing polyisocyanate polyaddition (PIPA) polyether polyol dispersion at a readily processible viscosity for use in making flexible polyurethane foams having inherent flame retardant properties that comprises a polyether polyol carrier and from 10 to 25 wt. %, based on the total weight of the dispersion, of particles of a sulfur containing polyisocyanate polyaddition (PIPA) polyether polyol having a particle size diameter (PSD), as determined by laser light scattering, of 90%, by volume, of the particles in the dispersion having a maximum PSD of from 0.2 to 4.5 ?m and that, further, contain two or more aromatic carbamate groups. The dispersion may further comprise water or a blowing agent, g) one or more catalysts; and f) one or more polyisocyanates in a foam forming mixture.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprises (a) an acrylic copolymer comprising structural units of an ethylenically unsaturated acetoacetyl functional monomer and (b) a specific multihydroxy-functional amine, which can provide good formaldehyde abatement property and reduced yellowing.

Abstract: Described in embodiments herein are polymer blends that may comprise a partially neutralized polyethylene (meth) acrylic acid ionomer and a boronic ester crosslinker comprising a Lewis acid with an accept number greater than 16.7, as determined by Gutmann-Beckett method. The polymer blend may comprise from 90 weight percent (wt. %) to 99 wt. % of the partially neutralized polyethylene (meth)acrylic acid ionomer, and from 1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of the boronic ester crosslinker, based on the total weight of the polymer blend. A process of manufacturing a molded article having improved heat resistance is disclosed herein, which may comprise melt mixing the partially neutralized polyethylene (meth)acrylic acid ionomer and the boronic ester crosslinker to form the polymer blend and molding the polymer blend into a molded article.

Abstract: An article having recyclability properties including a combination of: (a) at least one polyolefin polymer; and (b) a waterborne adhesive composition having a recyclability property, wherein the recyclability property of the waterborne adhesive composition is such that when the article with the waterborne adhesive composition is reprocessed, the article with the waterborne adhesive composition exhibits less than a 40% decreased change in performance compared to a control article without the waterborne adhesive composition that is reprocessed the same way as the article with the waterborne adhesive composition; a recyclable laminate structure including (a) at least one first polymer film layer; and (?) at least one layer of the above waterborne laminating adhesive composition; and a process for manufacturing the above recyclable laminate structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides and article. The article includes: (A) a polyester fabric; (B) a coating on a surface of the polyester fabric, the coating comprising at least one of (i) an ethylene/vinyl acetate/maleic anhydride terpolymer and (ii) an ethylene/methyl acrylate/glycidyl methacrylate terpolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of acrylic polymer particles; paraffin wax; graphite particles; and extender particles. The composition is useful for making coatings with low water pickup for liquid applied sound damping applications.

Abstract: An oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst having: a structure having a formula MouVvNbwSbyBizOx, where u is 1, v is from 0.1 to 0.5, w is from 0.001 to 0.3, y is from 0.001 to 0.2, z is from 0.03 to 0.2, and x is the oxygen content required to charge-balance the structure. The oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst comprises a crystalline structure (Pba2-32 space group) characterized by reflections determined with Cu—K? X-ray diffraction (XRD) as in Table (1).

Abstract: This disclosure relates to processes for preparing C2 to C4 hydrocarbons comprising introducing a feed stream comprising hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream comprising C2 to C4 hydrocarbons in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst comprises a metal oxide catalyst component supported on zirconia and a microporous catalyst component.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of copolymer particles comprising structural units of a) an acrylate monomer; b) an acid monomer; and c) a siloxane-acrylate monomer of formula I: where R, R1, R2, Y and x are defined herein. The composition, which also comprises a nonionic and anionic surfactant as described herein, is useful in a variety of applications ranging from architectural coatings to personal care products.

Abstract: An extruded foam includes an ethylene-based polymer composition comprising a polymerized ethylene-base monomer with hydrocarbon-based molecules having the following formula (I), where n is from 3 to 160 and m is from 0 to 50.

Abstract: A silicone composition comprising (A) an electrically conductive filler, (B) a polydiorganosiloxane polymer, (C) a polyorganohydrogensiloxane, (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst, (E) a polymer additive, and optionally (F) a hydrosilylation reaction inhibitor has a low complex viscosity upon admixing and upon cure provides a high electrical conductivity and good electrical conductivity retention after heat aging.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least the following: a first composition comprising components a and b: a) a first ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer comprising an I2?100 dg/min, and a density ?0.880 g/cc, and b) a second ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer comprising an I2>100 dg/min; and wherein the first composition meets the following relationship: y<1.26 ln(x)?3.90, where y=weight ratio of the second interpolymer to the first interpolymer, and x=the I2 ratio of the second interpolymer to the first interpolymer; and wherein the composition comprises ?60 wt % of the sum of the first interpolymer and the second interpolymer, based on the weight of the composition.

Abstract: A method of decoking a cracking furnace includes: heating the cracking furnace to a specified average temperature; injecting a gas mixture including air and steam through the at least one tube at a first air to steam ratio; injecting the gas mixture through the at least one tube at a second air to steam ratio upon observing a decrease in the outlet point temperature from the first temperature; and combusting at least a second portion of the coke on the internal surface of the at least one tube. Additionally, the outlet point temperature does not exceed the specified average temperature; the second air to steam ratio is greater than the first air to steam ratio; and the cracking furnace includes at least one tube for transferring a feed, the at least one tube entering the cracking furnace at an inlet point and exiting the cracking furnace at an outlet point.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition and method for preparing microencapsulated phase change materials. The composition comprises oil phase a component and a water phase component; (1) the oil phase component comprises, based on the total weight of the oil phase component: —from 40 wt % to 99 wt % of phase change materials; —from 0.5 wt % to 30 wt % of aliphatic isocyanates having at least two NCO-functional groups; and —from 0.5 wt % to 30 wt % of aromatic isocyanates having at least two NCO-functional groups; (2) the water phase component comprises: —water in amount of at least 3 times the total weight of the oil phase component and —water soluble amine compounds having at least two NH-functional groups, wherein the mole ratio of NH— to NCO— is from 0.5:1 to 3:1. The method is a robust and efficient process, which does not require any organic solvents or surfactants.