Abstract: Ranges of glycidyl methacrylate containing acrylic resin monomer compositions and polymer properties which are suitable to be used in chain extension processes for Poly(lactic acid) or Polylactide (PLA). The selection of monomer compositions and molecular weight ranges of the acrylic chain extender resins, and the examples of chain extension reaction between the acrylic chain extender and PLA are also provided.

Abstract: A resin suitable for powder coating including glycidyl acrylate or glycidyl methacrylate. The resin may also contain a high Tg and hydrophobicity monomer. Typical powder coatings made from the resin show improved powder coating handling, and particularly acid etch resistance.

Abstract: A resin suitable for powder coating including glycidyl acrylate or glycidyl methacrylate. The resin may also contain a high Tg and hydrophobicity monomer. Typical powder coatings made from the resin show improved powder coating handling, and particularly acid etch resistance.

Abstract: A multipurpose interface and control system includes a managing and/or monitoring device (an “effectuator”) capable of monitoring parameter(s) and/or controlling function(s) of an apparatus, and a server system coupled to a communication medium, where the server system allows the effectuator (and via it the apparatus it monitors and/or controls) to be accessed remotely via the communication medium. The communication medium allows the effectuator to be accessed from remote locations by other devices capable of accessing the communications medium and thereby accessing the effectuator(s). The communications medium can take numerous forms, such as a direct connection, ethernet connection, internet connection, intranet connection, and/or phone connection. Preferably, the system includes at least one remote device capable of communicating with at least one effectuator via the communications medium (generally a network).