Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of polymeric particles and process for forming thereof is provided. The particles comprise a first polymer comprising, when dry, at least one void; and, substantially encapsulating the first polymer, at least one second polymer comprising, as polymerized units, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous coating composition, which can simplify storage of an anti-staining agent and is excellent not only in coating stability upon mixing the anti-staining agent with an emulsion resin coating and but also in anti-staining properties. Disclosed is an aqueous coating composition comprising, as essential components, a synthetic resin emulsion (A) having a pH value of 4.0 to 10.0 and a neutral silica sol (B) having a particle diameter of 1 to 200 nm and a pH value of 5.0 to less than 8.5, wherein the neutral silica sol (B) component is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 50 parts by weight in terms of solid content relative to 100 parts by weight of the solid content of the synthetic resin emulsion (A).

Abstract: The invention is a two part polymerizable composition comprising in one part an organoboron compound capable of forming free radical generating species and in the second part one or more compounds capable of free radical polymerization and from about 20 to about 30 parts by weight based on the weight of the second part of i) a halogenated polyolefin having halosulfonyl groups or ii) a mixture of a halogenated polyolefin and an organic sulfonyl halide. The second part may further contain a compound capable of causing the organoboron compound to form free radical generating species upon contacting the two parts. The first part may further comprise one or more compounds capable of free radical polymerization.

Abstract: A polar monomer-olefin copolymer comprising a polar monomer unit in an amount of 50 to 75% by mol and an olefin unit in an amount of 25 to 50% by mol, and containing a chain structure consisting of two or more olefin units; a process for producing said copolymer comprising the step of radically copolymerizing 100 parts by mol of an olefin with 1 to 100 parts by mol of a polar monomer; and a process for producing said copolymer comprising the step of radically copolymerizing an olefin having a concentration in a polymerization reactor of 0.04 to 100 mol/liter with a polar monomer having a concentration therein of 0.01 to 25 mol/liter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of isononyl esters of benzoic acid as film-forming agents in compositions such as emulsion paints, mortars, plasters, adhesives, and varnishes, and also to compositions which comprise film-forming polymers and the isononyl ester of benzoic acid.

Abstract: A composition that includes a polycarboxy oligomer or co-oligomer and a polyol.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of polymeric particles and process for forming thereof is provided. The particles comprise a first polymer comprising, as polymerized units, at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer and at least one multi-ethylenically unsaturated monomer and when dry, at least one void; and at least one second polymer, substantially encapsulating the first polymer, comprising, as polymerized units, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: A highly resilient clear surface protectant is provided comprising of a copolymer, such as an isobutyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, or acrylic copolymer, in a hexamethyldisiloxane system. The hexamethyldisiloxane combined with a cosolvent package in a composition with a copolymer resin, such as an acrylic copolymer, enhances physical properties of coatings, such as unusual migration and spread and wetting on surfaces. The protectant formulation exhibits greater substantivity to surfaces such as aluminum, steel, brass, stainless steel and copper, and possesses enhanced spreading ability on surfaces to which it is applied resulting in improvement in physical properties in protection of metal surfaces against the deterioration caused by oxidation, degradation and corrosion.

Abstract: A two-pack curable composition of the present invention comprises plastisol liquid A which comppounds a thermoplastic resin and a plasticizer, and liquid B which compounds a gelling agent and is characterized in that it has a sprayable viscosity when liquids A and B are mixed and gels within 30 seconds to 60 minutes after application. This two-pack curable composition can be applied in a body-welding step of an automobile manufacturing line as a body or seam sealer (for water-proofing, air-tightness, dust-proofing or rust-prevention of welded areas), an underbody coating (for anti-chipping), or an adhesive.

Abstract: The invention relates to particles comprising: at least one ionically-charged water-soluble polymer; at least one surfactant having an ionic charge opposite to that of said polymer; and at least one water-soluble block copolymer having at least one non-ionic hydrophilic block and at least one non-ionic hydrophobic or ionic block. The invention also relates to a method of obtaining such particles consisting in: preparing a first aqueous mixture comprising the water-soluble, ionically-charged polymer and, if necessary, the water-soluble block copolymer if said copolymer has the same charge; subsequently, a second mixture is added to the above mixture, said second mixture comprising the surfactant and, if necessary, the water-soluble block copolymer if said copolymer has the same charge as the surfactant or if it is not ionically charged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition containing a polymer blend dispersion including: a first polymer having a relatively low molecular weight and a relatively low glass transition temperature and comprising a self-crosslinking monomer; and a second polymer having a relatively high molecular weight and a relatively high glass transition temperature. Latex paint compositions and architectural coatings containing the coating composition according to the invention are also described herein, as well as substrates coated therewith.

Abstract: A method of producing an organic pigment dispersion liquid, which has the steps of: providing an alkaline or acidic solution with an organic pigment dissolved therein and an aqueous medium, wherein a polymerizable compound is contained in at least one of the organic pigment solution and the aqueous medium; mixing the organic pigment solution and the aqueous medium; and thereby forming the pigment as fine particles; then polymerizing the polymerizable compound to form a polymer immobile from the pigment fine particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a formulation comprising an ionic compound and a polyionic polymer. The invention more specifically relates to an improved formulation thereof, further comprising a copolymer. The improved formulation avoids phase-separation of colloidal particles comprising the ionic compound and the polyionic polymer. The formulation comprises a copolymer comprising two moieties A and B, wherein moiety A is polyionic in the pH conditions of the formulation, and moiety B is neutral in the pH conditions of the formulation.

Abstract: The invention is a two part polymerizable composition comprising in one part an organoboron compound capable of forming free radical generating species and in the second part one or more compounds capable of free radical polymerization and from about 20 to about 30 parts by weight based on the weight of the second part of i) a halogenated polyolefin having halosulfonyl groups or ii) a mixture of a halogenated polyolefin and an organic sulfonyl halide. The second part may further contain a compound capable of causing the organoboron compound to form free radical generating species upon contacting the two parts. The first part may further comprise one or more compounds capable of free radical polymerization.

Abstract: A varnish composition and the method of making a varnish composition comprising at least one latex emulsion, water, at least one amino alcohol or at least one alkali base and at least one surfactant.

Abstract: A first object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a carboxyl group-containing water-soluble polymer capable of giving neutralized viscous solutions excellent in thickening effect even when the aqueous solutions of the carboxyl group-containing water-soluble polymer have a low concentration. A second object of the invention is to provide a method for producing a carboxyl group-containing water-soluble polymer capable of giving neutralized viscous solutions excellent in thickening effect at low concentration levels and, at the same time, capable of being dispersed and dissolved in water at high concentrations with ease.

Abstract: A dental composition compatible with acidic dental primers/adhesives, the dental composition comprising (A) 5% (w/w) to 90% (w/w) of at least one polymerizable monomer having at least one ethylenically unsaturated vinyl, acrylate, or methacrylate group; (B) 0.01% (w/w) to 10% (w/w) of at least one compound of structure where each of R1, R2, and R3 may be the same or different and is independently selected from H, alkyl, alkoxyl, aryl, acyl, allyl, pyridyl, —OH, alkenyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocyclic structure containing O, S, or N; (C) 0.01% (w/w) to 10% (w/w) of at least one hydroperoxide compound with at least one hydroperoxide groups attached to a tertiary carbon; (D) 5% (w/w) to 95% (w/w) of at least one finely divided filler; (E) 0% (w/w) to 25% (w/w) of one or more components selected from a solvent, a photoinitiator, a stabilizer, and/or an antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber optic material which comprises a polymer and at least one organic compound introduced therein. Said organic compound is a condensed aromatic ring system having two or more aromatic rings that are isocyclic or heterocyclic, wherein every heteroatom is associated with exactly one ring if the ring is heterocyclic. The fiber optic material according to the invention is preferably used for the core of an optical waveguide.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprises at least a binder polymer and a water-soluble plasticizer. The binder polymer may be present in a range of about 10% to about 60% by weight of the adhesive composition, and the plasticizer may be present in the range of about 5% to about 85% by weight of the adhesive composition, such as in the range of about 40% to about 80% by weight. In some aspects, the adhesive also comprises less than 10% by weight highly-volatile component, such as about 0% to about 5% by weight. The adhesive composition can be utilized in a variety of articles, including personal care articles, health/medical articles, and household/industrial articles.

Abstract: A novel compound represented by a formula [1] wherein R1 and R2 respectively represent a light or heavy hydrogen atom, R3 represents a light or heavy hydrogen atom or a methyl group in which tree hydrogen atoms are respectively light or heavy hydrogen atoms, and R4 is a norbornyl group provided that four or more hydrogen atoms in the norbornyl group are heavy hydrogen atoms; and a novel polymer produced by polymerization of a composition comprising the compound are disclosed.