Abstract: Adhesive compositions are disclosed comprising acrylic copolymers formed from a monomer mixture comprising, based on the total weight of monomers in the monomer mixture, from 59 to 97.9 weight percent 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, from 0.1 to 10 weight percent styrene, from 0 to 25 weight percent methyl methacrylate, and from 2 to 30 weight percent ethyl acrylate, wherein the ratio of ethyl acrylate to styrene (by weight) is greater than 4.5 to 1. Methods for preparing adhesive compositions are disclosed comprising feeding an aqueous initial charge to a reactor, heating the aqueous initial charge to from about 30 to 110° C., gradually feeding a monomer mixture into the reactor over a period of time (less than 3 hours), in the presence of a free-radical polymerization initiator, thereby forming the acrylic adhesive composition, wherein the amount of free monomer in the reactor does not exceed 17 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the reactor contents, during gradual feeding.

Abstract: Provided is method of making a hollow polymer composition, comprising the steps of (a) providing an aqueous dispersion comprising (i) hollow polymer particles, wherein the hollow polymer particles comprise polymerized units of one or more multivinyl monomer, (ii) water, and (iii) one or more organic alcohol, and (b) removing water from the aqueous dispersion to form a dry composition comprising the hollow polymer particles and the alcohol, wherein either water is absent from the dry composition or else water is present in the dry composition in an amount such that the weight ratio of water to hollow polymer particles is 0.2:1 or less. Also provided are dry compositions that could be made by such a method, and non-aqueous dispersions of such dry compositions.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising (i) 40% to 98.9% water, by weight based on the weight of the aqueous dispersion, (ii) 1% to 40% hollow polymer particles, by weight based on the weight of the aqueous dispersion, wherein the hollow polymer particles comprise 0.01% to 20% polymerized units of one or more multivinyl monomer, by weight based on the weight of the hollow polymer particles, wherein the hollow polymer particles are dispersed in the water, and (iii) 0.1% to 20% one or more polyol, by weight based on the weight of the aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: A composition comprising an inert material; a liquid binder; and an odor inhibitor, wherein the odor inhibitor is a salt of an aminopolycarboxylic acid compound. A method for preparing a composition comprising providing an odor inhibitor, wherein the odor inhibitor is a salt of an aminopolycarboxylic acid compound; providing an inert material, wherein the inert material comprises particles having a mean particle size less than 1000 microns; mixing the odor inhibitor the inert material in a high-shear mixer; introducing a liquid binder to the mixer; and mixing the liquid binder, the non-porous inert material and the odor inhibitor until granules form which are 200 to 2500 microns in diameter.

Abstract: Air flow is reduced through a structure insulated with one more layers of fiber wool or particulate insulating material. A layer of a foamed fluid polymeric composition is applied onto the exposed surface of the insulation to cover the edges at which the exposed surface of the insulation meets an enclosing member of the structure. The layer is then cured to form a polymeric coating on the exposed surface of the insulation. The coating seals the edge or edges at which the exposed surface of the insulation meets the enclosing members of the structure.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising a) a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles having one or more structural units of i) a polyurea macromer; and ii) an acrylate, a methacrylate, a vinyl ester, or a styrene monomer, or a combination thereof; and/or b) an 5 aqueous mixture of a i) polyurea macromer polymer particles; and b) acrylate, methacrylate, vinyl ester, or styrenic polymer particles, or a combination thereof, wherein the polyurea macromer is characterized by the following formula I: 10 where A1, A2, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present invention is the compound of Formula I. Compositions prepared using the compound of the present invention can be used to form coatings with excellent balance of low temperature film formation, hardness, and flexibility.

Abstract: Described are personal care compositions comprising a polymer comprising: (a) one or more polymer comprising, as polymerized units, (i) 75% to 35% by weight, based on the weight of said polymer, one or more (meth)acrylate monomer selected from at least one of C1-C4 (meth)acrylate, (meth)acrylic acid, styrene, or substituted styrene, and (ii) 25% to 65% by weight, based on the weight of said polymer, one or more hydrophobic monomer, including hydrophobically substituted (meth)acrylate monomers, with alkyl chain length from C8 to C22 and, (iii) optionally crosslinker, and, (b) at least one suncare active. Optionally, the polymer further includes a stage 2 polymer comprising, as polymerized units, (i) 10-99% of one or more monomer which has a Tg of more than 80° C. after polymer formation, (ii) 1-10% of one or more (meth)acrylate monomer containing acid functional group, and (iii) optionally, a crosslinker.

Abstract: The instant invention is an aqueous based blend composition and method of producing the same. The aqueous based blend composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) an aqueous polyolefin dispersion comprising the melt blending product of one or more base polymers and one or more stabilizing agents in the presence of water and optionally one or more neutralizing agents, wherein the polyolefin dispersion has an average volume particle size diameter in the range of from 400 to 1500 nm, and a pH range from 8 to 11; and (b) one or more crosslinking agents selected from the group consisting of phenol-formaldehyde resins, hydroxyalkylamide resins, amino-formaldehyde resins; epoxy group containing resins, and combinations thereof, wherein said crosslinking agents comprise form 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides filled aqueous caulk and sealant compositions made from high solids aqueous binders chosen from copolymers having a mixture of backbone acid and hydroxyl groups that are copolymerized from 0.5 to 7.5 wt. %, based on total monomer weight, of an hydroxyl group containing monomer, and mixed backbone acid copolymers that are copolymerized from methacrylic acid (MAA) with a second acid monomer having a lower pKa than the pKa of MAA. Preferred, compositions comprise one or more organosilane exhibit the adhesion and joint movement capability required by ASTM C-920-08, as well as good weatherability and aged wet adhesion to glass, even at a filler to binder ratio of 0.2:1 to 4:1.

Abstract: Composite materials that contain formaldehyde-free, cured binder compositions are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and using composite materials containing formaldehyde-free binder compositions.

Abstract: A solid composition comprising: (a) a sodium or potassium salt of cyanuric acid; and (b) a mixture of a tetraborate salt and boric acid in amounts sufficient to produce a pH from 7 to 8. Optionally, the composition further comprises sodium chloride or potassium chloride.

Abstract: A composition which is applied to substrate surfaces to form a membrane to provide structural reinforcement thereto and prevent the release of gases and moisture from the substrate. The composition consists of polymer resin binders and gypsum. Further provided is a method for dividing the composition into two separate components in order to preclude premature setting up of the composition ingredients until applied to the substrate. The present invention is particularly useful for creating membranes on the exposed surfaces of newly excavated rocks in subterranean mine systems. The composition may also be used in the construction industry as coatings for sandwich panels, molding, duct-work, piping and cladding systems. It also is useful in traffic paint applications and other transportation industry safety coatings. In addition, the invention may be used in the manufacture of fiber reinforced composite structures and composite construction components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional pellet aid including one or more binders, wherein at least one binder is an acrylic based polymer having a Tg ranging from −20° C. to +95° C., one or more inorganic solids and one or more organic solids; the particle size of the pellet aid ranging from 100 &mgr;m to 3000 &mgr;m. Adding 0.25 to 10% by weight of the multifunctional pellet aid, based on the total weight of the pellet, to a plurality of ingredients and compacting the pellet aid and ingredients to form a pellet, affords a pellet having improved mechanical strength as a solid and rapidly disintegrating upon contact with an aqueous system.

Abstract: An air-curing composition is disclosed which contains an acetoacetate functional polymer and an end-blocked polyformaldehyde chain. The composition is stable to reaction until the formaldehyde is released from the polyformaldehyde chain.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a acyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, ar(lower)alkyl or acyl, andA is lower alkylene, lower alkenylene or hydroxy(lower)alkylene, or an agronomically-acceptable salt or ester thereof, are herbicidally active.