Abstract: A phosphorus-free automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising: (a) 0.5 to 8 wt % of a first polymer comprising polymerized units of: (i) 60 to 82 wt % (meth)acrylic acid, (ii) 10 to 30 wt % of a monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and (iii) 8 to 25 wt % 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS); and having Mw from 5,000 to 100,000; (b) 0.5 to 8 wt % of a second polymer comprising polymerized units of: (i) 60 to 95 wt % (meth)acrylic acid, (ii) 5 to 40 wt % 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS); and having Mw from 5,000 to 100,000; (c) 15 to 50 wt % carbonate, (d) 5 to 50 wt % citrate and (e) 10 to 30 wt % of a bleaching agent.

Abstract: A phosphorus-free automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising: (a) 0.5 to 10 wt % of a polymer comprising polymerized units of: (i) 65 to 75 wt % (meth)acrylic acid, (ii) 15 to 25 wt % of a monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and (iii) 7 to 13 wt % 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS); and having Mw from 5,000 to 100,000; (b) 15 to 50 wt % carbonate, (c) 0 to 50 wt % citrate and (d) 10 to 40 wt % of a bleaching agent.

Abstract: A polymeric dispersant comprising: (a) from 50 to 95 wt % polymerized residues of monomer (A): wherein R1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or COOX; R2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; and X is hydrogen, sodium, potassium, ammonium or a combination thereof; (b) from 1 to 20 wt % polymerized residues of monomer (B): wherein R4, R5, and R6 are independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R7 is C8-C30 alkyl or C8-C30 aralkyl; and (c) from 3 to 30 wt % polymerized residues of monomer (C): wherein R8, R9, and R10 are independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R11 and R12 are independently hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl or hydroxymethyl; and n is an integer from 1 to 3.

Abstract: A dishwashing detergent comprising a builder; a surfactant; a first polymer comprising monoethylenically unsaturated C3-C6 carboxylic acid units and C1-C12 alkyl (meth)acrylate units; and a dispersant comprising a second polymer comprising monoethylenically unsaturated C3-C6 carboxylic acid units.

Abstract: Described are automatic dishwashing detergents, comprising a builder, a surfactant, and a polymer comprising units derived from at least one carboxylic acid monomer or its salt, at least one allyl glycidyl ether (AGE) and iminodiacetic acid (IDA), said polymer having Formula I: (Formula I) wherein m; n; R, R1, R2, and X are as defined herein. In some embodiments, an AGE and iminodiacetic acid (IDA) are first reacted to produce an ethylenically unsaturated aminocarboxylic acid monomer, which is then polymerized with at least one carboxylic acid monomer to produce the polymer having Formula I. Alternatively, an AGE is polymerized with at least one carboxylic acid monomer to produce a polymer, which is then reacted to graft IDA thereon to form the polymer having Formula I.

Abstract: A dishwashing detergent comprising a builder; a surfactant; a first polymer comprising monoethylenically unsaturated C3-C6 carboxylic acid units and C1-C12 alkyl (meth)acrylate units; and a dispersant comprising a second polymer comprising monoethylenically unsaturated C3-C6 carboxylic acid units.

Abstract: A rheology modifier including: a water-dispersible, alkali-swellable crosslinked polyacrylate copolymer including 0.02 to 5 weight percent of polysaccharide grafts, based on a total weight of the copolymer.

Abstract: Described are automatic dishwashing detergents, comprising a builder, a surfactant, and a polymer comprising units derived from at least one carboxylic acid monomer or its salt, at least one allyl glycidyl ether (AGE) and iminodiacetic acid (IDA), said polymer having Formula I: (Formula I) wherein m; n; R, R1, R2, and X are as defined herein. In some embodiments, an AGE and iminodiacetic acid (IDA) are first reacted to produce an ethylenically unsaturated aminocarboxylic acid monomer, which is then polymerized with at least one carboxylic acid monomer to produce the polymer having Formula I. Alternatively, an AGE is polymerized with at least one carboxylic acid monomer to produce a polymer, which is then reacted to graft IDA thereon to form the polymer having Formula I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method for the preparation of a particulate reversibly-crosslinked polymeric material comprising: treating a particulate water-soluble hydroxyl-functional polymer in a liquid phase comprising a solvent mixture in that the hydroxyl-functional polymer is insoluble containing an organic solvent and water; a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride represented by formula (I), 10 (I) wherein: U and V are independently selected from CH, N and P; 15 X is selected from a single bond, a saturated divalent (C1-C10) hydrocarbon group, O, S, NR, and PR, wherein R is selected from hydrogen and (C1-C4) alkyl; n and m are independently selected from 0 and 1; w is 1 or 2 with the proviso that; 20 if w is 1 then Y is X and if w is 2 then Y is selected from H and (C1-C4) alkyl, whereby there is no bond between both Y; and optionally a catalyst; to form a particulate reversibly-crosslinked polymeric material and 25 to a particulate reversibly-crosslinked polymeric material obtainable thereby.

Abstract: A polymeric dispersant comprising: (a) from 50 to 95 wt % polymerized residues of monomer (A): wherein R1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or COOX; R2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; and X is hydrogen, sodium, potassium, ammonium or a combination thereof; (b) from 1 to 20 wt % polymerized residues of monomer (B): wherein R4, R5, and R6 are independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R7 is C8-C30 alkyl or C8-C30 aralkyl; and (c) from 3 to 30 wt % polymerized residues of monomer (C): wherein R8, R9, and R10 are independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R11 and R12 are independently hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl or hydroxymethyl; and n is an integer from 1 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at a binder for a battery electrode comprising an ethylene oxide-containing copolymer including a first monomer of ethylene oxide (EO) and at least one additional monomer selected from an alkylene-oxide that is different from the first monomer of EO, an alkyl glycidyl ether, or a combination thereof; wherein the ethylene oxide-containing copolymer has a weight average molecular weight less than about 200,000 g/mole (e.g., from about 10,000 to about 100,000), the molar fraction of the first monomer of EO (XEO) in the ethylene oxide-containing copolymer is greater than 0.80 (e.g., from about 0.80 to about 0.995), and the ethylene oxide-containing copolymer has a peak melting temperature (Tp), in ° C., for a selected XEO in the range of about 0.80 to about 0.995, which is below a maximum value of Tpmax, at the selected XEO, which is calculated using the equation Tpmax=(60?150 (1?XEO)).

Abstract: The present invention is directed at a binder for a battery electrode comprising an ethylene oxide-containing copolymer including a first monomer of ethylene oxide (EO) and at least one additional monomer selected from an alkylene-oxide that is different from the first monomer of EO, an alkyl glycidyl ether, or a combination thereof; wherein the ethylene oxide-containing copolymer has a weight average molecular weight less than about 200,000 g/mole (e.g., from about 10,000 to about 100,000), the molar fraction of the first monomer of EO (XEo) in the ethylene oxide-containing copolymer is greater than 0.80 (e.g., from about 0.80 to about 0.995), and the ethylene oxide-containing copolymer has a peak melting temperature (Tp), in ° C., for a selected XEO in the range of about 0.80 to about 0.995, which is below a maximum value of Tpmax, at the selected XEO, which is calculated using the equation Tpmax=(60?150 (1?XEO)).

Abstract: Compositions comprising a polymer resin comprising at least one copolymer with hydrolysable groups, a water-generating metal salt hydrate, and a catalyst that comprises a metal atom and at least two ligands taken from the set alkyloxy and carboxylate are used to form articles that moisture-cure through in-situ generation of water via dehydration of the metal hydrate. The compositions are melt mixed to promote the dehydration and start the cure process during the mixing step. The curing compositions are formed and allowed to harden.

Abstract: Polymer particles having an average diameter from 100 nm to 10 ?m, where each particle comprises: (a) a core; and (b) lobes comprising at least 15 wt % polymerized residues of at least one C3-C6 carboxylic acid monomer.

Abstract: Oligoamines, such as a compound of the formula H2N(CH2CH2NH)nH in which n is an integer of 2-10, crosslink polymers containing carboxyl functionality unexpectedly faster than conventional diamines such as 1,6-diaminohexane. The combination of an ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer with an oligoamine of this type is useful for, among other things, the production of crosslinked wire and cable insulation.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a polymer resin comprising at least one copolymer with hydrolysable groups, a water-generating metal salt hydrate, and a catalyst that comprises a metal atom and at least two ligands taken from the set alkyloxy and carboxylate are used to form articles that moisture-cure through in-situ generation of water via dehydration of the metal hydrate. The compositions are melt mixed to promote the dehydration and start the cure process during the mixing step. The curing compositions are formed and allowed to harden.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a polymer resin comprising at least one copolymer with hydrolyzable groups, a water-generating metal salt hydrate, and a catalyst that comprises a metal atom and at least two ligands taken from the set alkyloxy and carboxylate are used to form articles that moisture-cure through in-situ generation of water via dehydration of the metal hydrate. The compositions are melt mixed to promote the dehydration and start the cure process during the mixing step. The curing compositions are formed and allowed to harden.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method for the preparation of a particulate reversibly-crosslinked polymeric material comprising: treating a particulate water-soluble hydroxyl-functional polymer in a liquid phase comprising a solvent mixture in that the hydroxyl-functional polymer is insoluble containing an organic solvent and water; a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride represented by formula (I), 10 (I) wherein: U and V are independently selected from CH, N and P; 15 X is selected from a single bond, a saturated divalent (C1-C10) hydrocarbon group, O, S, NR, and PR, wherein R is selected from hydrogen and (C1-C4) alkyl; n and m are independently selected from 0 and 1; w is 1 or 2 with the proviso that; 20 if w is 1 then Y is X and if w is 2 then Y is selected from H and (C1-C4) alkyl, whereby there is no bond between both Y; and optionally a catalyst; to form a particulate reversibly-crosslinked polymeric material and 25 to a particulate reversibly-crosslinked polymeric material obtainable thereby.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate water-soluble polymeric polyol that is treated with a compound represented by formula (I), CR1?(OR2)4-x (I) wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen, a C1-C20 alkyl group and an aryl group, R2 is independently at each occurrence selected from a C1-C20 alkyl group and an aryl group, and x is selected from the integer 0 and 1; or with a combination of said compounds, to a method for treating a particulate water-soluble polymeric polyol with the above compound and to a method for the preparation of an aqueous solution of the treated particulate water-soluble polymeric polyol.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a polymer resin comprising at least one copolymer with hydrolysable groups, an amino acid or diearboxylic acid water-generating organic compound, and a catalyst that comprises a metal atom and at least two ligands taken from the set alkyloxy and earhcxylate are used to form articles that moisture-cure through in-situ generation of water via ring-closing dehydration reactions.