Abstract: A method of forming on a substrate an adhesive region that includes an adhesive composition employs steps of: a) applying a dispersion of the adhesive composition in a solvent to an anilox roller on a flexographic press, said adhesive composition comprising an adhesive polymer; b) contacting the anilox roller with a flexographic plate to transfer a portion of the dispersion thereto, said flexographic plate comprising an adhesive application region having a shape substantially matching that of the adhesive region on the substrate; c) contacting the flexographic plate with the substrate to transfer the dispersion to the substrate; and d) drying the dispersion on the substrate to form the adhesive region.

Abstract: A pigmented latex composition having a solids content in a range from 60 wt % to 95 wt % includes a) an aqueous dispersion of a polymeric binder that is a copolymer including units of vinyl acetate, ethylene and at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or salt thereof, the polymeric binder constituting in a range from 10 wt % to 30 wt % of the composition; wherein vinyl acetate units constitute in a range of 70-95 wt % of the polymeric binder, ethylene units constitute in a range of 5-30 wt % of the polymeric binder and ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid units constitute in a range from 0.75 wt % to 5 wt % of the polymeric binder; the aqueous dispersion of the polymeric binder is free of alkylphenol ethoxylate surfactants and phosphate ester surfactants; and the polymeric binder has a weight average particle size in a range from 0.1 ?m to 0.

Abstract: A method of forming on a substrate an adhesive region that includes an adhesive composition employs steps of: a) applying a dispersion of the adhesive composition in a solvent to an anilox roller on a flexographic press, said adhesive composition comprising an adhesive polymer; b) contacting the anilox roller with a flexographic plate to transfer a portion of the dispersion thereto, said flexographic plate comprising an adhesive application region having a shape substantially matching that of the adhesive region on the substrate; c) contacting the flexographic plate with the substrate to transfer the dispersion to the substrate; and d) drying the dispersion on the substrate to form the adhesive region.

Abstract: A method for preparing an aqueous adhesive polyurethane/acrylic polymer dispersion by reacting a polyol, a carboxylic acid-containing polyol and a polyisocyanate to form an anionic, water dispersible prepolymer, subsequently chain extending to form the polyurethane component of the polyurethane/acrylic polymer and polymerizing at least one acrylic monomer in the presence of the prepolymer and/or polyurethane to form the acrylic polymer component, characterized by using isophorone diisocyanate as the polyisocyanate and performing the chain extension with a composition comprising a monofunctional amine and a difunctional amine in a 1:4 to 4:1 weight ratio.

Abstract: A vinyl laminate comprising polyvinyl chloride film bonded to a substrate with an adhesive composition consisting essentially of(a) 50 to 95 wt % aqueous polyvinyl alcohol stabilized vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer emulsion,(b) 5 to 50 wt % aqueous polyurethane-acrylic polymer dispersion, the weight percent based upon polymer solids, and optionally,(c) 3 to 15 wt % polyisocyanate material, the wt %'s based on components (a) and (b) solids.

Abstract: A method for making an aqueous polyurethane-vinyl polymer dispersion which comprises:(a) forming a carboxy-containing, water-dispersible, isocyanate terminated polyurethane prepolymer,(b) adding a vinyl monomer composition which includes a polyethylenically unsaturated monomer to the prepolymer to form a prepolymer/monomer mixture,(c) adding a tertiary amine to the prepolymer/monomer mixture,(d) dispersing the prepolymer/monomer mixture in water,(e) adding an oil soluble free radical initiator and a chain-extender to the aqueous dispersion, and(f) polymerizing the vinyl monomer and completing chain extension of the prepolymer by heating the aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to foundry binder systems, which are cured with gaseous sulfur dioxide, comprising as separate components:1. a blend of an acrylated epoxy resin and a monoester solvent and;2. an organic solvent; and a blend of an epoxy resin and an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent which is part of component (a), (b), or both.The invention also relates to the use of the foundry binder systems to prepare foundry mixes, foundry shapes, and metal articles.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to foundry binder systems, which are cured with gaseous sulfur dioxide, comprising as separate components:1. a blend of an acrylated epoxy resin and a monoester solvent and;2. an organic solvent; and a blend of an epoxy resin and an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent which is part of component (a), (b), or both.The invention also relates to the use of the foundry binder systems to prepare foundry mixes, foundry shapes, and metal articles.

Abstract: Polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives, method for preparing polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives, and use of polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives in curable binder compositions.

Abstract: Polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives, method for preparing polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives, and use of polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives in curable binder compositions.

Abstract: Polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives, method for preparing polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives, and use of polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives in curable binder compositions.

Abstract: Thermosettable polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives, method for preparing polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives, and use of polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives in curable binder compositions.

Abstract: Polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives, method for preparing polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives, and use of polymeric cyclopentadiene derivatives in curable binder compositions.

Abstract: Cyclopentadiene derivatives, method for preparing cyclopentadiene derivatives, and use of cyclopentadiene derivatives in curable binder compositions.

Abstract: A composition which contains aggregate, certain epoxidized materials and/or prepolymers thereof, and an acidic catalyst; and use thereof.

Abstract: A process for casting metal which includes pouring the metal into or around a molded article obtained from a molding composition wherein the binder includes certain fulvenes and/or prepolymers thereof, and a metal salt catalyst. The metal is cooled, solidified, and separated from the molded article.

Abstract: Cyclopentadiene derivatives, method for preparing cyclopentadiene derivatives, and use of cyclopentadiene derivatives in curable binder compositions.

Abstract: A binder composition which contains certain fulvenes and/or prepolymers thereof, and a metal salt catalyst.

Abstract: A composition which contains certain epoxidized materials and/or prepolymers thereof, and an acidic catalyst; and use thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymerizable ultraviolet light absorber compounds having the formula: ##STR1## where R is alkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, oxyalkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, alkyleneoxyalkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 or phenylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy;R' and R" are independently hydrogen or alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 ; andR"' is hydrogen or alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6.