Abstract: A curable composition, useful as a thermosetting binder, having an emulsion (co)polymer, a polyol, and a water soluble polyacid or salt thereof.

Abstract: A curable binder composition consisting essentially of one or more ammonium salt of an inorganic acid and at least one carbohydrate, and the use thereof as a thermosetting binder. Also described are composite materials comprising the curable binder composition, and methods of application.

Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous binder compositions that are free of nitrogen-containing Maillard reactants comprise a carbohydrate component of one or more mono- or di-saccharide and an oligosaccharide having at least three saccharide groups, a polymeric polyacid and a bleaching agent provide cured binders from carbohydrates that enable the provision of thermosets with low color or white color and acceptable physical properties.

Abstract: A curable binder composition consisting essentially of one or more ammonium salt of an inorganic acid and at least one carbohydrate, and the use thereof as a thermosetting binder. Also described are composite materials comprising the curable binder composition, and methods of application.

Abstract: A curable composition, useful as a thermosetting binder, having an emulsion (co)polymer, a polyol, and a water soluble polyacid or salt thereof.

Abstract: Aqueous-form additive systems, and methods of blending the same with a matrix resin, are disclosed whereby acrylic-based impact modifier compositions, butadiene-based impact modifier compositions and acrylic-based processing aids are used in aqueous form without the need for isolation to the traditional powder-form. The aqueous additive systems of the present invention provide a means for the design of novel additive compositions. The aqueous additive systems of the present invention also provide a great degree of flexibility in preparation of matrix resin blends and formulations. Additionally, the aqueous additive systems of the present invention allow for the reduced cost of manufacturing additives and reduced cost in blending matrix resin formulations.

Abstract: Aqueous-form additive systems, and methods of blending the same with a matrix resin, are disclosed whereby acrylic-based impact modifier compositions, butadiene-based impact modifier compositions and acrylic-based processing aids are used in aqueous form without the need for isolation to the traditional powder-form. The aqueous additive systems of the present invention provide a means for the design of novel additive compositions. The aqueous additive systems of the present invention also provide a great degree of flexibility in preparation of matrix resin blends and formulations. Additionally, the aqueous additive systems of the present invention allow for the reduced cost of manufacturing additives and reduced cost in blending matrix resin formulations.

Abstract: Aqueous-form additive systems, and methods of blending the same with a matrix resin, are disclosed whereby acrylic-based impact modifier compositions, butadiene-based impact modifier compositions and acrylic-based processing aids are used in aqueous form without the need for isolation to the traditional powder-form. The aqueous additive systems of the present invention provide a means for the design of novel additive compositions. The aqueous additive systems of the present invention also provide a great degree of flexibility in preparation of matrix resin blends and formulations. Additionally, the aqueous additive systems of the present invention allow for the reduced cost of manufacturing additives and reduced cost in blending matrix resin formulations.

Abstract: Poly(vinyl chloride), when impact modified with a core/shell acrylic impact modifier whose shell is predominantly formed from 50-90 parts of polymerized units of methyl methacrylate and 10-50 parts of polymeric units of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkyl acrylate and whose core is a crosslinked copolymer mainly of polymeric units of butyl acrylate, exhibits improved fusion behavior, allowing conversion to an intimate, fused, processable blend at lower temperatures and faster rates, than when the shell of the impact modifier is substantially formed from methyl methacrylate alone.