Abstract: The present invention provides compositions that enable excellent hardness in coating applications, the compositions containing one or more copolymer having as copolymerized units one or more acrylic monomer with a phosphorus acid-functional group, a polymeric side chain containing multi-acid functional groups, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof, one or more polyurethane dispersion made from a high molecular weight polyol, and one or more coalescent having a normal boiling point of 190° C. or higher. The compositions may be ambient curable.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions that enable excellent hardness in coating applications, the compositions containing one or more copolymer having as copolymerized units one or more acrylic monomer with a phosphorus acid-functional group, a polymeric side chain containing multi-acid functional groups, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof, one or more polyurethane dispersion made from a high molecular weight polyol, and one or more coalescent having a normal boiling point of 190° C. or higher. The compositions may be ambient curable.

Abstract: A waffle iron includes upper and lower heatable textured plates which can be separated for dispensing batter thereon and for unloading cooked waffles, a recess in at least one of the heatable textured plates for receiving one of a plurality of inserts which customize waffles cooked therein. Each of the plurality of inserts has a topographically formed name, character or figure thereon, either in relief or by engraving. Each heatable plate which receives an interchangeable insert has a recess into which the insert fits. The recess may be equipped with indexing apertures or indentations. Each insert is equipped with a threaded shaft which passes through apertures in the heatable plate and associated waffle iron body portion. A nut can be secured to the threaded shaft, thereby securing the insert within the recess on the heatable plate.

Abstract: A method is provided to assemble flip chips to an electronic circuit using a printable anisotropic conductive adhesive or paste. The invention is especially useful to assemble flip chips or other components to an array of circuits provided within a large area format. The circuits in a preferred embodiment are disposable radio frequency identification devices (RFID) or Smart Cards.

Abstract: A method is provided to assemble flip chips to an electronic circuit using a printable anisotropic conductive adhesive or paste. The invention is especially useful to assemble flip chips or other components to an array of circuits provided within a large area format. The circuits in a preferred embodiment are disposable radio frequency identification devices (RFID) or Smart Cards.

Abstract: The composition having wet state clarity includes an aqueous latex binder combination of polymer particles with a diameter of less than 80 nanometers and a thickener. When glitter flakes are dispersed in these novel compositions in their wet state, they glitter more than conventional glitter compositions. Thus, they are more appealing to a consumer or an artist than conventional glitter compositions that tend to be cloudy or dull in their wet state.

Abstract: A method for reducing the amount of microfoam in a spray-applied clear waterborne thermoset composition is provided, wherein the clear composition contains an emulsion-polymerized addition polymers or a multi-staged emulsion-polymerized addition polymers with an average particle diameter greater than about 120 nanometers and bearing at least two first reactive groups and a reactive modifier bearing at least two reactive groups is formed; is spray-applied to a substrate; and is cured. Also provided are substrates bearing such spray-applied clear compositions.

Abstract: A waterborne coating composition containing an aqueous dispersion of a polymer, the polymer being substantially free from hydroxyl, primary amino, and secondary amino groups and the polymer bearing at least two active methylene groups, and an aqueous dispersion of a polyisocyanate bearing at least two isocyanate groups is provided. Also provided is a method of improving the chemical resistance of a coating and a substrate coated with the waterborne coating composition.

Abstract: A waterborne coating composition containing an aqueous dispersion of a polymer, the polymer being substantially free from hydroxyl, primary amino, and secondary amino groups and the polymer bearing at least two active methylene groups, and an aqueous dispersion of a polyisocyanate bearing at least two isocyanate groups is provided. Also provided is a method of improving the chemical resistance of a coating and a substrate coated with the waterborne coating composition.

Abstract: A method for improving the quality of a mastic coating system by using a solvent-borne tiecoat, and a solvent-borne tiecoat composition are provided. The tiecoat is applied to a substrate in order to correct substrate deficiencies which would cause premature failure of a mastic coating applied directly to the substrate. The mastic coating is then applied to the tiecoat to yield a superior mastic coating composition.

Abstract: An improved foamed hydraulic composition comprising at least one hydraulic substance, from about 20 to about 130 parts water, and from about 0.01-30 parts of a copolymeric foam stabilizer based on 100 parts hydraulic substance, where the copolymeric foam stabilizer is formed from one or more non-ionic, ethylenically-unsaturated monomers and one or more ionic or ionizable ethylenically-unsaturated monomers containing carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A method for improving the quality of a mastic coating system by using a latex barrier tiecoat which is composed of a water-insoluble latex polymer and a multivalent metal ion. The tiecoat is applied to a substrate and then a mastic coating is applied to the tiecoat to yield a mastic coating system having excellent resistance to blistering when the mastic coating system is exposed to long-term ponded water.

Abstract: Novel polymers are prepared from at least one cyanoacetamide monomer having the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is --CH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m CH.sub.3 or --H; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently are --H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl or aryl; R.sub.4 is --CH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.3 or --H; m is 1 to 10; n is 1 to 10; and x is 1 to 20.These polymers can be readily reacted by a carbon-Michael addition reaction with carbon-Michael acceptors, such as polyfunctional acrylates, methacrylates, fumarates, maleates and aopates to form crosslinked polymer compositions.