Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluoropolymer coating having improved tribological properties, which coating comprises nanodiamond particles in a concentration between 0.01 wt. % and 5 wt. %, wherein said fluoropolymer coating is obtained by drying and curing a slurry composition comprising said fluoropolymer and said nanodiamond particles, wherein the zeta potential of the nanodiamond particles is over ?30 mV at pH higher than 8. The invention also relates to a slurry composition which can be used for producing said fluoropolymer coating.

Abstract: This invention encompasses asphalt cement emulsions, as well as methods for preparing a pre-treated rubber-modified asphalt cement emulsions and methods for coating industrial surfaces using asphalt cement emulsions.

Abstract: Methods for applying a liner-free, or liner-less label, to a substrate, particularly glass or plastic (e.g., PET) substrates are described herein. The method includes applying an adhesive composition, such as a polymeric coating, to a label face sheet, activating the adhesive composition with an activating fluid, and contacting the label to the substrate. The activating fluid is preferably a mixture of water and one or more organic solvents, such as low molecular weight alcohols. In some embodiments, the labels exhibit a percent fiber tear greater than about 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95% after one, two, three, four, or five minutes. In particular embodiments, the labels exhibits a percent fiber tear greater than 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95% after two minutes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coatings composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, pigment particles, and extender particles. The polymer particles comprise from 35 to 99.8 weight percent structural units of vinyl acetate and from 0.1 to 6 weight percent structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer or a salt thereof, and the coating composition has a pigment volume concentration in the range of from 25 up to the critical pigment volume concentration of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for providing modified cement compositions having increased slip resistance and/or a decreased setting time in comparison to cement compositions comprising from 1 to 10 weight percent redispersible polymer powder (RDP) and water soluble cellulose ether in a specific amount from 0.1 to 1.0 weight percent, based on the total dry weight of said composition. Also provided are dry mortars comprising cement, RDP, water soluble cellulose ether and one or more additives selected from gelatin, bentonite and combinations thereof for use in such methods, and cement-free mixtures comprising water soluble cellulose ether and one or more additives selected from gelatin, bentonite and combinations thereof which may be added to cement binder for use a for use in such methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides shelf-stable, non-cementitious dry mix compositions of inorganic non-cementious materials, such as sand, and water redispersible polymer powder (RDP) containing particles of a multi-stage acrylic copolymer having a calcium methacrylate salt group containing alkali-soluble resin outer stage and one or more inner stage, the particles further containing each of one or more nucleating agent having a boiling point of 150° C. to 500° C. and a water solubility of 3.5% or less, and one or more colloidal stabilizer, wherein the colloidal stabilizer and the multi-stage acrylic copolymer are contained in the same RDP particle.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for use as elastomeric roof coatings having excellent infrared (IR) reflectivity which comprise (i) one or more elastomeric copolymer having a measured glass transition temperature (measured Tg) of from ?100 to 0° C. and one or more mesoporous filler, preferably a mesoporous filler that is substantially free of organic groups or residues, the mesoporous filler chosen from mesoporous silica, mesoporous aluminosilicates and mesoporous alumina, wherein the composition has a pigment volume concentration (% PVC) of from 0.1 to 15%. Such compositions provide aqueous or solvent borne clearcoats that can go over existing, already painted or colorcoated roof or wall substrates to preserve their finish or appearance.

Abstract: A rubber composition based on at least one diene elastomer, a filler that contains carbon black and an inorganic filler, and a crosslinking system, wherein the inorganic filler content is greater than or equal to 5 parts by weight per hundred parts by weight of elastomer, phr, and represents at most 50% as a weight fraction of the whole of the total filler of the composition, and wherein the carbon black includes at least one acetylene-derived carbon black, with a content of greater than 3 phr, the amount of acetylene-derived carbon black representing more than 50% of the carbon black present in the composition as a weight fraction, and wherein the composition contains a plasticizing oil or a plasticizing resin with a total content of plasticizing oil and plasticizing resin of less than 30 phr.

Abstract: Cementitious mortar with improved characteristics for forming structures incorporating synthetic fibres, in particular in the form of webs, for reinforcing building structures. The mortar comprises a methylmethacrylate/n-butylacrylate copolymer resin and glass filaments dispersed in the mortar. The invention also relates to a reinforcement method for building structures, using said mortar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of modified polysiloxanes in thermally curing coating material compositions and molding materials, and to thermally curing coating material compositions and molding materials comprising modified polysiloxanes. The present invention also relates to coatings on a substrate, and to moldings which have been produced with such a coating material composition or molding material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene-based resin composition including: (A) a polypropylene resin in an amount of about 40 to 90 wt %, (B) a metal hydroxide in an amount of about 1 to about 25 wt %, (C) an inorganic filler in an amount of about 5 to about 15 wt %, and (D) a polyolefin-based elastomer in an amount of about 0 to about 20 wt %, and a method for manufacturing the polypropylene-based resin composition. Accordingly, the polypropylene-based resin composition may be applied widely to a molded product of interior or exterior parts of a vehicle because a polypropylene resin composition containing a metal hydroxide may be used to manufacture interior and exterior products of a vehicle, thereby achieving weight reduction due to excellent foaming quality during the foaming injection and improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: Arylclobutene-containing multi-functional monomers are useful in the preparation of arylcyclobutene-based polymer coatings. Compositions comprising one or more arylclobutene-containing multi-functional monomers and one or more oligomers comprising as polymerized units one or more arylcyclobutene monomer provide arylcyclobutene-based polymer coatings having reduced stress. Such compositions are useful in the manufacture of electronic devices.

Abstract: Ligand-functionalized substrates are describe that are useful in selectively binding and removing biological materials from biological samples, and methods for preparing the same.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a coating composition, comprising: water; a multivalent transition metal oxide, hydroxide and/or salt; and a polymer comprising repeating units derived from itaconic acid. The coating composition may be used to coat masonry substrates, and the like.

Abstract: UV-cured pressure sensitive adhesive including one or more UV-curable acrylic oligomers, one or more tack control components, and, optionally, an elastomeric material is described herein. The adhesive includes an adhesive component ratio of the various adhesive components effective to provide desired first peel adhesions and subsequent peel adhesions.

Abstract: Method of preparing a colored self-levelling cementitious floor covering by mixing a colorant with a cementitious floor covering premix used in forming of the colored self-levelling cementitious floor covering. The colorant is a flowable, spray-dried, particulate formulation prepared from a mixture of ingredients in water containing 85 to 95% by weight of one or more inorganic pigments, 3 to 7% by weight of poly(ethylene glycol) having a median molecular weight in the range 7,000 to 9,000, 3 to 6% by weight carboxylated acrylic co-polymer dispersant and 0.5 to 2.0% by weight hydroxylated amine.

Abstract: Disclosed are waterborne coating compositions that include: (a) a base-neutralized carboxylic acid functional polyacrylate; and (b) a water-miscible polyaziridine, in which the composition is substantially free of isocyanate functionality. Also disclosed are methods of using such compositions to produce a dry-erase surface and kits that include such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin base resin and an antioxidant, characterized in that said polyolefin composition has a lifetime of at least 200 h in a test measuring the resistance against ClO2-containing water at 90° C. and at a concentration of ClO2 of 4 ppm wherein the equipment used is according to ASTM F2263-03. The present invention further relates to a pipe comprising the polyolefin composition according to the invention, to the use of the polyolefin composition for the production of a pipe, and to the use of a particularly selected antioxidant for increasing the resistance of a polyolefin composition against degradation caused by contact with ClO2-containing water.

Abstract: The present invention concerns aqueous slurries with improved rheo logical stability under increased temperature. The slurries comprise a calcium carbonate containing material and at least one comb polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a monomer-based condensation product, wherein the monomers comprising at least one monomer having an aldehyde moiety and at least one monomer having a ketone moiety, which is carrying at least one non-aromatic moiety and the condensation product comprises at least one moiety from the series of phosphono, sulphino, sulpho, sulphamido, sulphoxy, sulphoalkyloxy, sulphinoalkyloxy and phosphonooxy groups and/or salts thereof, wherein the monomers further comprising gallic acid. Additionally disclosed are the preparation and the use of these condensation products in chemical products for the construction industry.