Abstract: A method of damping mechanical vibration includes applying on a source of mechanical vibration a formulation including an aqueous polymer emulsion prepared by an emulsion polymerization reaction of at least one emulsion-polymerizable monomer and a support resin.

Abstract: A stable aqueous dispersion containing a mixture of an anionic polymer, quaternary ammonium salt, a dispersion agent and water. The dispersing agent is poly (acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) or copolymer of maleic acid and an olefin. The dispersion can be applied to textile materials and nonwoven substrates. Nonwoven substrates, such as polypropylene substrates can be treated with the dispersion to provide a highly active quick killing antimicrobial effect: Log 4 reduction in 5 minutes. This would be useful to deactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19.

Abstract: A floor covering includes a floor covering element having an obverse face and a reverse face; an adhesive layer applied to the reverse face; and a release liner in adherence to the adhesive layer; where the adhesive layer includes a UV-curable hot melt adhesive composition that includes a UV-curable acrylic co-polymer.

Abstract: A method of damping mechanical vibration includes applying on a source of mechanical vibration a formulation including an aqueous polymer emulsion prepared by an emulsion polymerization reaction of at least one emulsion-polymerizable monomer and a support resin.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of a synthetic textile (T) with a cationic biocide (B) and at least one anionic polymer (P) which comprises the step of treating the synthetic textile with an aqueous composition containing the cationic biocide (B) in a concentration (c1) and containing the anionic polymer (P) in a concentration (c2), wherein the concentrations (c1) and (c2) are selected so that the ratio (R) of negative charges of the anionic polymer (P) to the positive charges of the cationic biocide (B) is between 10:1 and 1:1, leads to textiles with long term biocide activity.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of a synthetic textile (T) with a cationic biocide (B) and at least one anionic polymer (P) which comprises the step of treating the synthetic textile with an aqueous composition containing the cationic biocide (B) in a concentration (c1) and containing the anionic polymer (P) in a concentration (c2), wherein the concentrations (c1) and (c2) are selected so that the ratio (R) of negative charges of the anionic polymer (P) to the positive charges of the cationic biocide (B) is between 10:1 and 1:1, leads to textiles with long term biocide activity.

Abstract: Selected chlorohydrin and cationic compounds containing nitroxide or hydroxylamine moieties are effective in stabilizing pulp or paper, especially pulp or paper containing lignin, against yellowing and discoloration due to the adverse effects of light. These compounds are added at various points in the paper-making process, especially at the wet ends, making the need for water soluble or water dispersible materials having high affinity for pulp or paper essential. This performance is often further enhanced by the presence of one or more coadditives selected from the group consisting of the UV absorbers, the polymeric inhibitors, the nitrones, the fluorescent whitening agents and metal chelating agents. Combinations of hydroxylamines or their salts, benzotriazole or benzophenone UV absorbers and a metal chelating agent are particularly effective.

Abstract: Selected chlorohydrin and cationic compounds containing nitroxide or hydroxylamine moieties are effective in stabilizing pulp or paper, especially pulp or paper containing lignin, against yellowing and discoloration due to the adverse effects of light. These compounds are added at various points in the paper-making process, especially at the wet ends, making the need for water soluble or water dispersible materials having high affinity for pulp or paper essential. This performance is often further enhanced by the presence of one or more coadditives selected from the group consisting of the UV absorbers, the polymeric inhibitors, the nitrones, the fluorescent whitening agents and metal chelating agents. Combinations of hydroxylamines or their salts, benzotriazole or benzophenone UV absorbers and a metal chelating agent are particularly effective.