Abstract: Provided is a polymer composition comprising an acrylic resin and a compound (II) wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 is each independently hydrogen or an organic group having 1 or more carbon atoms, R5 is an alkylene group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n is from 1 to 20.

Abstract: An impact modifier composition comprising one or more core/shell polymers which comprise a crosslinked core having from 98 to 99.9 wt % units derived from one or more acrylate monomers and from 0.1 to 2 wt % units derived from a crosslinker containing a vinylically unsaturated moiety with an acrylate free radical reactivity ratio from 0.8 to 1.2 and one or more non-acrylate vinylically unsaturated moiety(ies) with an acrylate free radical reactivity ratio(s) greater than 1, wherein the crosslinked core has a swell ratio in THF between 7 and 15 and a Tg equal to less than 10° C.; and a shell having from 20 to 100 wt % units derived from one or more (meth)acrylate monomers and having a Tg of greater than 20° C. is provided. Also provided is a polymer composition comprising the impact modifier composition and a base structural polymer.

Abstract: A process of emulsion polymerization comprising (a) adding a reactive mixture to a reaction vessel, said reactive mixture comprising water, one or more emulsifiers, one or more acrylate monomers, and a crosslinker having a free radical reactivity ratio of less than 1, (b) providing conditions in which said reactive mixture undergoes emulsion polymerization to form a crosslinked core having a glass transition temperature, Tg, of less than or equal to 10° C., or in the alternative, wherein the crosslinker is in an amount sufficient such that the crosslinked core has a swell ratio between 8 and 15 in THF and forming a polymer having an original ratio of units derived from the crosslinker to units derived from the acrylate monomer(s); and (c) feeding additional crosslinker during polymerization in an amount sufficient to maintain the original ratio of crosslinker to acrylate monomer(s) is provided. Further disclosed is an impact modifier composition and a polymer composition comprising an impact modifier.

Abstract: Disclosed are composites comprising water-soluble polymeric fibers dispersed in a biodegradable polymer matrix, as well as methods of making and using such composites.

Abstract: A polyolefin additive comprising chlorinated polyolefin grafted with an alkyl (meth)acrylate, wherein the alkyl has greater than 10 carbon atoms is provided. Further provided are a method for improving the sag resistance of polyolefins and sag resistant polyolefins.

Abstract: A polyolefin having a density of greater than about 0.930 g/ml which when extruded at a temperature in the range of from about 590° F. to about 645° F. and then coated onto a substrate at a rate of from about 300 ft/min to about 1000 ft/min has an edge weave of from about 0 in/side to about 2.5 in/side and a neck-in of less than about 3.0 in/side.

Abstract: A polyolefin having a density of greater than about 0.930 g/ml which when extruded at a temperature in the range of from about 590° F. to about 645° F. and then coated onto a substrate at a rate of from about 300 ft/min to about 1000 ft/min has an edge weave of from about 0 in/side to about 2.5 in/side and a neck-in of less than about 3.0 in/side.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for synthesizing low valence, titanium-aluminum complexes from half-metallocene titanium compounds and alkylaluminum compounds. The titanium-aluminum complexes can be used as components in catalyst systems for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: A device for providing a tactile feedback includes an imaging device configured to capture an image of a face of a subject, a tactile feedback device, and a controller communicatively coupled to the imaging device and the tactile feedback device. The controller comprising at least one processor and at least one memory storing computer readable and executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the controller to: process the image, determine a type of a facial expression based on the processed image, determine a level of a facial expression of the type based on the processed image, determine a tactile feedback intensity of the tactile feedback device based on the level of the facial expression, and control the tactile feedback device to provide a tactile feedback having the tactile feedback intensity.

Abstract: A device for providing spatial information to a user. The device includes a camera configured to detect image data. The device also includes an accelerometer configured to determine step data. The device also includes a processor connected to the camera and the accelerometer and configured to determine a distance travelled per step of the user based on the image data and the step data. The processor is also configured to determine a distance to a reference point based on the image data. The processor is also configured to determine a number of steps corresponding to the distance to the reference point based on the distance travelled per step of the user. The device also includes an output unit connected to the processor and configured to output the spatial information indicating the number of steps corresponding to the distance to the reference point.

Abstract: Methods for controlling or adjusting the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of an olefin polymer, such as an ethylene polymer, using an alkylaluminum compound are disclosed. In addition to the alkylaluminum compound, the catalyst systems contain a half-metallocene titanium phosphinimide compound and an activator.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to cognitive adaptations for well-being management in a living environment. A set of sensor-derived data for the living environment may be ingested. The ingestion of a set of sensor-derived data may occur using a set of micro-cognitive modules. The set of sensor-derived data may be analyzed using a machine learning technique. The set of sensor-derived data may be analyzed to detect an anomalous event related to the living environment. The anomalous event may be detected based on the set of sensor-derived data. An anomalous event response action may be performed in response to detecting the anomalous event.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to cognitive adaptations for well-being management in a living environment. A set of sensor-derived data for the living environment may be ingested. The ingestion of a set of sensor-derived data may occur using a set of micro-cognitive modules. The set of sensor-derived data may be analyzed using a machine learning technique. The set of sensor-derived data may be analyzed to detect an anomalous event related to the living environment. The anomalous event may be detected based on the set of sensor-derived data. An anomalous event response action may be performed in response to detecting the anomalous event.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for synthesizing low valence, bimetallic titanium compounds from half-metallocene titanium compounds and alkylaluminum compounds. The bimetallic titanium compounds can be used as components in catalyst systems for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: A polyolefin having a density of greater than about 0.930 g/ml which when extruded at a temperature in the range of from about 590° F. to about 645° F. and then coated onto a substrate at a rate of from about 300 ft/min to about 1000 ft/min has an edge weave of from about 0 in/side to about 2.5 in/side and a neck-in of less than about 3.0 in/side.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions containing activator-supports and half-metallocene titanium phosphinimide complexes or half-metallocene titanium iminoimidazolidide complexes are disclosed. These catalyst compositions can be used to produce olefin polymers having relatively broad molecular weight distributions and low levels of long chain branching.

Abstract: Systems and methods of orienting a vision impaired user with a musical instrument and systems and methods of directing the vision impaired user to tune the musical instrument are disclosed. A method of orienting includes directing the user to play a note on the musical instrument, determining the note and a corresponding location on the musical instrument, the corresponding location being a portion of the musical instrument that generates the note, determining a difference between the corresponding location and a target location, the target location representing at least a portion of a positioning necessary for the user to play the musical instrument, generating one or more non-visual directions based on the difference, and providing the one or more non-visual directions to the user. The one or more non-visual directions direct the user to the target location.

Abstract: An injector of a propellant combustion member, the injector including a first feed and a second feed; the first feed being connected to a plurality of feed chimneys arranged around a longitudinal axis; the second feed being configured so as to feed an injection chamber; and the injection chamber being connected to a plurality of feed sheaths with injection orifices, each feed chimney being surrounded by a coaxial feed sheath; the injector including a takeoff chamber connected to a takeoff duct for taking off the second propellant, the takeoff chamber being arranged in such a manner as to take off the second liquid propellant from the injection chamber; and it is configured to achieve uniform injection of the second propellant via the injection orifices.

Abstract: Manufacturing evaluation systems including motion sensors are disclosed. A manufacturing evaluation system includes one or more motion sensors configured to output motion data in response to motions of a user in association with manufacturing of an article, a processor communicatively coupled to the one or more motion sensors, a memory module communicatively coupled to the processor, and machine readable instructions stored in the memory module. The machine readable instructions cause the manufacturing evaluation system to perform, when executed by the processor, receiving the motion data output by the one or more sensors, calculating a quality score associated with the article of manufacture based on the motion data, comparing the quality score to a quality score threshold, and providing a notification in response to comparing the quality score to the quality score threshold.

Abstract: A polyolefin additive comprising chlorinated polyolefin grafted with an alkyl (meth)acrylate, wherein the alkyl has greater than 10 carbon atoms is provided. Further provided are a method for improving the sag resistance of polyolefins and sag resistant polyolefins.