Abstract: An aqueous polymer blend composition containing particles of a first polymer and particles of a second polymer with preferred molecular weight ranges is provided. Coatings prepared from the aqueous polymer blend composition may be employed as coatings which have water whitening resistance and provide resistance to efflorescence to cementitious substrates, such as roof tiles. A method of preparing a coated cementitious substrate with the aqueous polymer blend composition and an article containing the coated cementitious substrate are also provided.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer composition containing particles of a first polymer and particles of a second polymer with preferred molecular weight ranges, and wax is provided. Coatings prepared from the aqueous polymer composition may be employed as coatings which have water whitening resistance, bead water, and provide resistance to efflorescence to cementitious substrates, such as roof tiles. A method of preparing a coated cementitious substrate with the aqueous polymer composition and an article containing the coated cementitious substrate are also provided.

Abstract: An emulsion-polymerized addition copolymer formed from a monomer mixture comprising ethylenically unsaturated monomers including from more than 4 to 15 wt % based on the weight of said mixture of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid functional monomer, and from 0.05 to 5 wt % based on the weight of said mixture of at least one polymerizable surfactant monomer comprising hydrophobic and hydrophilic functional groups, wherein said hydrophobic functional group comprises a polymerizable group within it, is useful as a binder in an ink jet ink having improved print quality.

Abstract: An emulsion-polymerized addition copolymer formed from a monomer mixture comprising ethylenically unsaturated monomers, including from more than 4 to 15 wt % based on the weight of said mixture of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid functional monomer, and from 0.05 to 5 wt % based on the weight of said mixture of at least one polymerizable surfactant monomer comprising hydrophobic and hydrophilic functional groups, wherein said hydrophobic functional group comprises a polymerizable group within it, is useful as a binder in an ink jet ink having improved print quality.

Abstract: An emulsion-polymerized addition copolymer formed from a monomer mixture comprising ethylenically unsaturated monomers including from more than 4 to 15 wt % based on the weight of said mixture of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid functional monomer, and from 0.05 to 5 wt % based on the weight of said mixture of at least one polymerizable surfactant monomer comprising hydrophobic and hydrophilic functional groups, wherein said hydrophobic functional group comprises a polymerizable group within it, is useful as a binder in an ink jet ink having improved print quality.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersion of copolymers formed by the polymerization of a monomer mixture containing 0.05% to less than 4.5% by weight of certain terminally unsaturated oligomers are useful for improving the scrub resistance, corrosion resistance, opacifying capacity and/or efflorescence resistance of a coating.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a copolymer formed by the emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture including from 0.1 to 20% by weight of one or more terminally unsaturated carboxylic acid oligomers; from 80 to 99.9% by weight of at least two monomers selected from esters and amides of (meth)acrylic acid, vinyl esters of carboxylic acids, vinyl aromatic compounds, ethylenically unsaturated nitrites, vinyl halides, and non-aromatic hydrocarbons; and 0 to 10% by weight of other copolymerisable monomers is provided. The aqueous copolymer dispersion is polymerized in the presence of anionic surfactant and at an acid pH. Also provided is a method of preparing the aqueous copolymer dispersion. Aqueous copolymer dispersions including the terminally unsaturated carboxylic acid oligomers have low viscosities over a broad pH range and are useful in coating compositions, as binders for nonwovens, textiles, paper coatings, and as adhesives.

Abstract: Polymer-pigment composites, aqueous dispersions of polymer-pigment composites and coating compositions containing the polymer-pigment composites are disclosed, wherein the polymer is formed from terminally-unsaturated oligomers containing acid functionality.

Abstract: A method of playing a game of numbers and colors. In this game method, a new higher level of player strategy is introduced by way of players privately possessing numbered and colored objects for the duration of the game, in contrast to existing mathematical or color game methods based on utilizing sets of cards or objects viewed by all players. The present invention includes a new method of simultaneously combining mathematical operations performed on both numbers and colors. The method of the game of numbers and colors is based on utilizing the mathematical operations of multiplication, division, addition, or subtraction of numbers, and is also based on application of linear combinations of at least two colors to produce another different color. Emphasis is on mathematical manipulation of prime and non-prime numbers. Colors used in the method of the game are not limited to any finite number.

Abstract: Information flow in the form of individual channels of digital data across a time division multiplex (TDM) bus is controlled when the bandwidth b.sub.c of an individual channel may not be integrally related to the bandwidth b.sub.t of individual time slots of the TDM bus. A channel is assigned to a selected number m of TDM bus time slots, where m=n and the relationship between b.sub.c and b.sub.t is given by the expression (n-1)b.sub.t <b.sub.c .mu.nb.sub.t. Sequential bytes of data from the channel are transmitted during data byte opportunities in the channel's selected time slots. A validity identification signal is generated for each data byte transfer opportunity in the selected time slots, and a predetermined binary state is transmitted substantially simultaneously with each data byte transfer opportunity. A VALID signal is transmitted, independently of the TDM bus, substantially simultaneously with each data byte transfer opportunity filled by the channel.

Abstract: A method for providing a waterborne coating composition having improved color acceptance is provided. More particularly, a method for improving the color acceptance of a waterborne coating composition containing an emulsion-polymerized addition polymer by incorporating a polymerizable surfactant into the polymer with a certain surface coverage of bound surfactant is provided.

Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring the functioning of motor driven equipment, including current sensing apparatus connectable to the power input of the motor and producing a current signal; signal correction apparatus receiving as input the current signal and operative to demodulate the current signal, filter the current signal to retain low frequencies thereof, and convert the current signal from analog to digital form and producing a corrected signal; a memory; a controller in operative connection with the memory, receiving the corrected signal, and having a calibration state and an operation state, and operative, when in the calibration state, to compute the calibration norm of the corrected signal based partly on data contained in the memory and to store the calibration norm in the memory and operative, when in the operation state, to compute the operation norm of the corrected signal based partly on data contained in the memory and to compare the operation norm with the stored calibration norm and to produce a fun

Abstract: A foamed glass product and its manufacturer are disclosed. According to the present invention, crushed glass particles and a foaming agent, preferably selected from CaCO.sub.3 and CaSO.sub.4, are provided. The glass particles and foaming agent are mixed and heated to a desired foaming temperature for creating foamed glass. A nonreactive gas having desired insulative properties, preferably selected from SO.sub.2 and CO.sub.2 is provided to sweep air away from the mixture during heating.

Abstract: The bandwidth of a packet data transmission node is switched asynchronously without interruption of data transmission and with a minimum of circuit complexity. In particular, a packet channel is permitted to "breathe", gaining bandwidth when additional bandwidth becomes available from other temporarily unused digital channels and losing such additional bandwidth when such unused digital channels revert to other use. To permit such uninterrupted asynchronous operation, a "pad" or "throw away" character is defined which is ignored or discarded when it is received by another packet network node. Such a "pad" or "throwaway" character is unique only in the sense that it is distinct from and may not be confused with characters or bytes which may occur in normal data transmission sequences.