Abstract: Polymeric dispersants are disclosed that include an acrylic backbone at least one pendantly attached imide group, wherein the carbonyl of the imide are chemically bonded to a fused aromatic ring. The aromatic ring can be substituted with various electron withdrawing or releasing groups. Desirably dispersant also includes solvent-solubilising chains of polyether, polyester, polyacrylate, and or polyolefin.

Abstract: Polymers are disclosed that incorporate portions of secondary or tertiary polyamide segments connected with polyisocyanates. These polymers have enhanced matting properties. The enhanced matting properties are from creating an inherently matt surface from the polymer without the use of any separate fine particle size matting additives. Conventional matting agents such as fine particle size silica usually results in loss of physical properties such as haze development and porosity in the coating from the matting agent. Composites and hybrids of these polymers and other polyamides, polyurethane with vinyl polymers (acrylates) are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A composite laminate structure includes one or more layers of prepreg and a thermoplastic polyurethane film layer on the surface of the one or more prepregs. A method of making a composite laminate structure including a thermoplastic polyurethane film is also provided.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a formulation for a unit does cleansing product without the use of a film package, which contains a basic cleansing composition and a structurant comprising C6-C30 fatty acid or mixtures thereof and at least one water soluble polymer or water dispersible polymer.

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides thermoplastic polyurethane compositions having antimicrobial properties while still maintaining good physical properties and good non-fouling properties, methods of making the same, and articles, including medical devices, made from such compositions. The disclosed technology includes a process of making an antimicrobial polymer composition, where the process includes mixing an antimicrobial additive into a base polymer and further includes mixing in a non-fouling additive, where the antimicrobial additive is chemically held in the composition and the antimicrobial and non-fouling additives do not negatively impact each other's effectiveness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersant having a tertiary or quaternary amine anchoring group and a solubilizing polymer selected from C8-50 fatty acid; a C8-50 ak(en)yl substituted succinic acid, anhydride or partial ester; a dimer or trimer fatty acid; and/or polymers from repeating units of polyesters, polyethers, polyacrylate, polyamides, polyurethanes or mixtures of said repeating units in a random or blocky copolymer. The dispersants are an improvement in that the alkylene connecting group between the tertiary or quaternized amine and the solubilizing polymer lacks abstractable hydrogen atoms at the geminal carbon atom from the nitrogen of the tertiary or quaternized amine over the prior art. The dispersants are useful as dispersants with improved thermal stability and low amounts yellow color after aging at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: This invention relates to a synergistic combination of molybdate salts (e.g., calcium molybdate) and magnesium hydroxide to suppress both smoke and flame in polymeric compositions, such as plastic piping, profile applications, wire and cable, semiconductor and electrical conduit application, to name a few. In some embodiments, the technology relates to polyvinyl chloride (“PVC”) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (“CPVC”) compounds, among other polymer resin containing compounds, having improved smoke and flame performance from the synergistic combination of molybdate salts and magnesium hydroxide.

Abstract: A two-component hybrid coating system which contains both an organic film forming polyacrylate polymer and particles capable of forming a geopolymer is provided. When the two reactive components are combined, a hybrid coating composition is provided containing a film forming organic polyacrylate polymer component and a geopolymer component.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to compositions useful as detergents in cleaning a wide variety of substrates, including laundry, hard surfaces and dish. The compositions contain a functionalized polymer which is prepared by reacting: i) a styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer and ii) a poly(oxyalkylene) monoamine. Compositions according to the disclosed technology have good cleaning performance and beneficial anti-redeposition properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bicomponent fiber, wherein the fiber has a core and sheath structure. The bicomponent fiber is made from two different polyester thermo-plastic polyurethanes to provide a fiber with enhanced clarity and low shrinkage.

Abstract: The thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) compositions described herein have biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable hard and soft segments. The TPU hard segment can be formed from a polyisocyanate and a 2,5-substituted diketopiperazine.

Abstract: The invention relates to an article made from a thermoplastic polyurethane composition having that has high flex modulus, low density, and is capable of withstanding repeated cyclic deformation. The thermoplastic polyurethane composition is formed from the reaction product of a polyol component, which includes a blend of a polyether polyol, such as poly(tetramethylene ether glycol), and polybutadiene diol, a diisocyanate component, and a chain extender component.

Abstract: A composition and a process for modifying hair are disclosed. The process includes coating hair fibers with a composition comprising propylene carbonate and a glycol selected from at least one of propylene glycol, 1,3-propane diol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, and mixtures thereof and contacting the coated hair with a heating appliance at a temperature of at least 150° C. for a sufficient time to modify the hair fibers.

Abstract: An amorphous solid dispersion includes a linear poly(acrylic acid) and an active pharmaceutical ingredient. The linear poly(acrylic acid) used to form the amorphous solid dispersion has a Brookfield viscosity of at least 100 cP at 25° C. A method of forming such an amorphous solid dispersion of an active pharmaceutical ingredient includes forming a liquid dispersion of a linear poly(acrylic acid), an active pharmaceutical ingredient, and a solvent system, the linear poly(acrylic acid) having a Brookfield viscosity at 25° C. of at least 100 cP and evaporating the solvent system from the liquid dispersion to form an amorphous solid dispersion.

Abstract: A heat resistant thermoplastic polyurethane composition is made by a reaction including a polyol component comprising the reaction product of a polysiloxane with ?-caprolactone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane material that has high flex modulus, low density, and is capable of withstanding repeated cyclic deformation. The thermoplastic polyurethane composition is formed from the reaction product of a polyol component, which includes a blend of a polyether polyol, such as poly(tetramethylene ether glycol), and polybutadiene diol, a diisocyanate component, and a chain extender component.

Abstract: A heat resistant thermoplastic polyurethane composition is made by a reaction including a polyol component comprising the reaction of ?-caprolactone initiated with a polydimethylsiloxane and a polyether polyol.

Abstract: Disclosed are staged emulsion polymers comprising a crosslinked first stage polymer and a subsequently polymerized linear or slightly crosslinked second stage polymer segment. The staged emulsion polymers possess a dual activation mechanism and provide desirable rheological, clarity, and aesthetic properties in aqueous and aqueous surfactant containing compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for solid freeform fabrication, especially selective laser sintering, as well as various articles made using the same, where the systems and methods utilize certain thermoplastic polyurethanes which are particularly suited for such processing. The useful thermoplastic polyurethanes are derived from (a) a polyisocyanate component, (b) a polyol component, and (c) an optional chain extender component; wherein the resulting thermoplastic polyurethane has a melting enthalpy of at least 5.5 J/g, a Tc (crystallization temperature) of more than 70° C., a ?(Tm:Tc) of from 20 to 75 degrees, where ?(Tm:Tc) is the difference between the Tm (melting temperature) and Tc.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a novel coupled 6-amino uracil derivative, and the use of the coupled 6-amino uracil derivative as a stabilizer in halogen containing polymer compounds. In particular, the disclosed technology relates to the use of a coupled 6-amino uracil derivative as a stabilizer in vinyl chloride compounds, such as, for example, chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) compounds.