Abstract: A film: (a) 50 to 85 wt % polymer comprising: (i) 30 to 70 wt % hard polymer with Tg from 40 to 70° C. and 40 to 80 wt % (C1-C10)alkyl (meth)acrylate; 10 to 40 wt % C3-C8 carboxylic acid; and 0 to 25 wt % hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate; and (ii) 30 to 70 wt % soft polymer with Tg from ?20 to 20 ° C. and 50 to 90 wt % (C1-C10)alkyl (meth)acrylate; 5 to 30 wt % C3-C8 carboxylic acid; and 0 to 25 wt % hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate; hard Tg minus soft Tg is at least 30° C.; (iii) 0 to 10 wt %, of (C12-C24)alkyl (meth)acrylate polymer containing crystallizable portion with Tm from 0° C. to 37° C.; (b) 10 to 40 wt % of polyethylene oxide having Mw from 250,000 to 4,000,000; and (c) 0 to 10 wt % of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) having Mw from 25,000 to 2,000,000.

Abstract: A method for forming chrome-free retanned leather including: (a) contacting wet white (chrome-free tanned hide) with a retanning mixture comprising from 2% to 15%, by solids weight, based on the wet weight of the wet white, of an amphoteric polymer composition comprising amine functional units and acid functional units; and (b) applying a polymeric overcoat containing an acrylic copolymer with one or more metal transition elements, with a thickness of no greater than 100 microns, to the retanned wet white, is provided. The present invention also provides a chrome-free retanned leather formed by the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound comprising a hydrophobically modified poly(oxyalkylene-urethane) having a hydrophobic fragment represented by Structure I: where Ar1, Ar2; R1, m, and n are defined herein. The compound of the present invention provides viscosity stability upon tinting for paints containing a hydrophobically modified poly(oxyalkylene-urethane) rheology modifier, more particularly a HEUR rheology modifier.

Abstract: Described herein are sun care compositions, comprising UV reflective particles ground from an extruded film having a plurality of alternating layers of polycarbonate (PC) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), wherein each layer is less than 150 nm thick; and at least one of a cosmetically acceptable emollient, humectant, vitamin, moisturizer, conditioner, oil, silicone, suspending agent, surfactant, emulsifier, preservative, rheology modifier, pH adjustor, reducing agent, anti-oxidant, and/or foaming or de-foaming agent, and methods of making and using the sun care compositions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to printing systems and methods that may include an ink composition including electrically charged ink particles dispersed in a hydrocarbon liquid and a multilayer film. The multilayer film may include a polymeric core layer; and one or more printing layers adjacent to the polymeric core layer. The one or more printing layers may include at least 50 wt. % of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having acid and acrylate functional groups. The ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having acid and acrylate functional groups may include from 0.5 wt. % to 4 wt. % methacrylic or acrylic acid; from 0.5 wt. % to 4 wt. % acrylate, from 7 wt. % to 40 wt. % vinyl acetate; and the balance ethylene, based on the total weight of the ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having acid and acrylate functional groups.

Abstract: A free standing dispersant film is provided, including: a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate; a poly(ethylene oxide); a polyalkylene glycol; a plasticizer; a dispersant polymer; optionally, a poly(isobutylene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymer, wherein the poly(isobutylene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymer is at least partially neutralized; and optionally, an optional additive.

Abstract: A method and a system for analyzing a physical characteristic of a film sample are described herein. The system includes a material holder system configured to hold the film sample; a dart testing system configured to test a physical characteristic of the film sample; and a moving system configured to move the held film sample to be analyzed or tested between stations. The moving system is configured to move the held film sample in the material holder system to the dart testing system.

Abstract: Provided is polymer particle comprising (a) 40% to 85% by weight, based on the dry weight of the polymer particle, a core polymer having Tg of ?35° C. or lower; (b) 15% to 50% by weight, based on the dry weight of the polymer particle, an intermediate polymer having Tg that is 20° C. or lower and that is higher than the Tg of the core polymer by 10° C. or more; (c) 5% to 30% by weight, based on the dry weight of the polymer particle, a shell polymer having Tg of 50° C. or higher; wherein the shell polymer comprises polymerized units of all vinyl aromatic monomers in an amount of 1% or less, by weight based on the weight of the shell polymer.

Abstract: A process of stripping aqueous dispersion of polymeric beads with volatile organic compounds and an aqueous polymer composition obtained by the process.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a composition that includes an ethylene/?-olefin random copolymer having density of 0.890 g/cm3 or less, a melting point of 100° C. or less, and a melt index from 0.2 g/10 min to 8.0 g/10 min, a styrenic block copolymer comprising from 1 wt % to less than 50 wt % units of styrene, a tackifier, and an oil. The composition may exhibit an overall melt index of the composition of from 2 g/10 min to 15 g/10 min. The composition can be used as an adhesive in some embodiments. The present disclosure also includes multilayer films that include the composition, which may provide reclose functionality to the multilayer film. The multilayer films that include the composition may provide low initial opening force and improved reclose adhesion through multiple reclose cycles. The present disclosure also includes various types of reclosable packaging articles that include the multilayer films and adhesive compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of first polymer particles functionalized with structural units of t-butyl methacrylate or t-butyl acrylate, and imbibed with a catalyst of Structure (I), where R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein, and a process for making the composition. The present invention also relates to an aqueous dispersion of core-shell polymer particles, wherein the first polymer particles are encapsulated in a shell having a high Tg. The imbibed first polymer particles and the core-shell polymer particles can be expanded in the dry state at significantly lower temperatures than reported in the prior art.

Abstract: A polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a mineral filler in an amount of from 7.5 to 75 wt. %. The composition also comprises (B) a polyvinyl chloride polymer in an amount of from 20 to 92 wt. %. Further, the composition comprises (C) a polydiorganosiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 5 wt. %; the (C) polydiorganosiloxane being a compound of unit formula: (R2R?SiO1/2)a(R3SiO1/2)b(R2SiO2/2)c(RR?SiO2/2)d, where each R is an independently selected monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms that is free of aliphatic unsaturation, each R? is an independently selected alkenyl group of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, subscript a is 0 to 2, subscript b is 0 to 2, a quantity (a+b)=2, subscript c?0, subscript d?0, a quantity (a+d)?1, and a quantity (a+b+c+d) is sufficient to give the polydiorganosiloxane a viscosity of 2,000 mPa·s to 60,000 mPa·s at 25° C. measured at 0.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of polymeric particles comprising a specific emulsion polymer and a hydroxyl-terminated polysiloxane, and an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous dispersion providing coatings made therefrom with improved water resistance, anti-corrosion, and water repellency properties.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition is provided, comprising: a dispersant polymer blend, comprising an acrylic acid homopolymer; and a copolymer of acrylic acid and a sulfonated monomer; wherein the dispersant polymer blend has a blend ratio of the acrylic acid homopolymer to the copolymer of 3:1 to 1:3; a surfactant; a builder; and optionally, an additive.

Abstract: The instant invention provides an aqueous dispersion, a coating composition, coating layers and coated article made therefrom.

Abstract: A method for suppressing the formation of ammonia comprising providing a carrier material to a container having a headspace; providing a bacteria, an acidifier and an odor inhibitor to the carrier material, the bacteria comprising Staphylococcus-xylosus or Staphylococcus-cohnii bacteria, and the odor inhibitor comprising a salt of an aminopolycarboxylic acid compound; and applying animal waste to the carrier material; wherein there is a 5 to 98 percent improvement of ammonia content in the headspace as compared to an untreated control comprising a container containing the carrier material and the bacteria and not contain the odor inhibitor.

Abstract: Solvent-based adhesive compositions are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the solvent-based adhesive compositions include (A) an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate curing agent and (B) a hydroxyl component comprising a polyester polyol, a polyether polyol, and a phosphate ester compound. The isocyanate curing agent of the isocyanate component (A) crosslinks the components of the hydroxyl component. In some embodiments, the phosphate ester compound has the structure (I): (I) wherein R1 is any organic group. Methods for preparing solvent-based adhesive compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a method of modifying a blend of polycarbonate and acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene copolymer comprising adding composite particles to the blend, wherein the composite particles comprise (I) a partially crosslinked polyolefin core and (II) a full or partial shell comprising polymerized units of one or more vinyl monomer, and the resulting modified blend.

Abstract: A water-based coating composition containing two parts A and B: (A) a binder component containing a waterborne epoxy dispersion, dispersed inorganic particles, and a polymeric dispersant; and (B) a hardener component, and a ratio of the component (A) and the component (B) is 90:1 to 2:1. The polymeric dispersant contains anti-agglomerating functional groups that are unreactive with oxirane groups of the epoxy dispersion.

Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing dry methacrolein which maximizes capture of methanol. Also provided is a process for producing methyl methacrylate.