Abstract: A dispersion includes a plurality of polymer particles, a plurality of inorganic particles, or a combination thereof dispersed in an aqueous solution, wherein the polymer particles, the inorganic particles, or the combination thereof are substantially insoluble in the aqueous solution. At least a portion of the surface of each particle includes one or more functional surfactants disposed on the surface of the particle. The functional surfactants include a C18-32 alkyl group; and at least one functional group that is a sulfonate group, a phosphate group, a ureido group, an acetoacetoxy group, a carboxylate group, a C1-12 fluorocarbon group, a zwitterionic group, a polyether group, a sugar group, a quaternary ammonium group, or a combination thereof. The dispersions can be useful in the preparation of coatings.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to biomass-based polyester materials; methods of making biomass-based polyester materials; polyester compositions comprising the disclosed biomass-based polyester materials; polymer compositions comprising the biomass-based polyester materials and one or more additional polymer, including a conventional or non-biomass-based polymer; and articles comprising the disclosed biomass-based polyester materials or disclosed polymer compositions comprising a disclosed biomass-based polyester materials.

Abstract: A reaction system for forming a viscoelastic polyurethane foam includes an isocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component that includes at least a polyol component, an additive component, and a preformed aqueous polymer dispersant. The mixture includes 50.0 wt % to 99.8 wt % of the polyol component, 0.1 wt % to 49.9 wt % of the additive component, and 0.1 wt % to 6.0 wt % of the preformed aqueous polymer dispersant. The aqueous polymer dispersant has a pH from 6.0 to 12.0 and includes from 5 wt % to 60 wt % of a polymeric component and from 40 wt % to 95 wt % of a fluid medium. The polymeric component includes at least one base polymer derived from 20 wt % to 100 wt % of at least one hydrophilic acid monomer having at least one carbonyl group, phosphate group, phosphonate group, or sulfonyl group, and optionally derived from at least one hydrophobic terminally unsaturated hydrocarbon monomer.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles comprise at least one payload, wherein the nanoparticles further comprise at least one surface bound functional group and method of their use. FIG.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a composition comprises a plurality of reactive particles; wherein at least a first portion of the reactive particles comprises a first reactive monomer located in a first matrix polymer; wherein the first reactive monomer comprises a self-reactive monomer or wherein the first reactive monomer can polymerize with a second reactive monomer located in a second matrix polymer of a second portion of the reactive particles to form a coating polymer. In another embodiment, a method of making the plurality of reactive particles, comprises polymerizing a first matrix monomer in the presence of the first reactive monomer; or polymerizing the first matrix monomer to form a plurality of particles and swelling the plurality of particles with the first reactive monomer. In another embodiment, a method comprises cold spraying the plurality of reactive particles.

Abstract: A crosslinkable polymer composition includes repeating units of formula (I) and repeating units derived from a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated group and a crosslinkable functional group, wherein the crosslinkable functional group is capable of forming a covalent linkage with a crosslinkable functional group of an adjacent repeating unit. R1 and R2 are as defined herein. The crosslinkable polymer composition can be particularly useful, for example, for pressure sensitive adhesive or coating compositions. A method of making the polymer composition and a pressure sensitive adhesive and a coating are also described.

Abstract: A crosslinkable polymer composition includes repeating units of formula (I) and repeating units derived from a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated group and a crosslinkable functional group, wherein the crosslinkable functional group is capable of forming a covalent linkage with a crosslinkable functional group of an adjacent repeating unit. R? and R2 are as defined herein. The crosslinkable polymer composition can be particularly useful, for example, for pressure sensitive adhesive or coating compositions. A method of making the polymer composition and a pressure sensitive adhesive and a coating are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compositions comprising emulsion polymers crosslinked by compounds containing the residue of at least two 1,1-diester-1-alkene compounds and methods for preparing these compositions. Further disclosed are coatings containing the compositions and methods for using the compositions as coatings.

Abstract: An acrylic polyurethane coating composition, comprising an isocyanate component comprising at least one polyisocyanate trimer; and an isocyanate reacting mixture, the isocyanate reacting mixture comprising from 25 wt % to 80 wt % of an acrylic polyol and from 1 wt % to 30 wt % of a polyether polyol, based on a total weight of the acrylic polyurethane coating composition, the acrylic polyol having a solids content of at least 50 wt %, based on a total weight of the acrylic polyol, and the polyether polyol having a viscosity of less than 500 mPa*s at 25° C. and a number average molecular weight greater than 300 and less than 700.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a composition comprises a plurality of reactive particles; wherein at least a first portion of the reactive particles comprises a first reactive monomer located in a first matrix polymer; wherein the first reactive monomer comprises a self-reactive monomer or wherein the first reactive monomer can polymerize with a second reactive monomer located in a second matrix polymer of a second portion of the reactive particles to form a coating polymer. In another embodiment, a method of making the plurality of reactive particles, comprises polymerizing a first matrix monomer in the presence of the first reactive monomer; or polymerizing the first matrix monomer to form a plurality of particles and swelling the plurality of particles with the first reactive monomer. In another embodiment, a method comprises cold spraying the plurality of reactive particles.

Abstract: The invention provides gastric residence systems with specifically tailored architectures and methods for making such systems. The components of the gastric residence systems can be manufactured by three-dimensional printing or by co-extrusion. The ability to construct precise architectures for the systems provides excellent control over drug release, in vivo stability, and residence time of the systems.

Abstract: A reaction system for forming a viscoelastic polyurethane foam includes an isocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component that includes at least a polyol component, an additive component, and a preformed aqueous polymer dispersant. The mixture includes 50.0 wt % to 99.8 wt % of the polyol component, 0.1 wt % to 49.9 wt % of the additive component, and 0.1 wt % to 6.0 wt % of the preformed aqueous polymer dispersant. The aqueous polymer dispersant has a pH from 6.0 to 12.0 and includes from 5 wt % to 60 wt % of a polymeric component and from 40 wt % to 95 wt % of a fluid medium. The polymeric component includes at least one base polymer derived from 20 wt % to 100 wt % of at least one hydrophilic acid monomer having at least one carbonyl group, phosphate group, phosphonate group, or sulfonyl group, and optionally derived from at least one hydrophobic terminally unsaturated hydrocarbon monomer.

Abstract: A crosslinkable polymer composition includes repeating units of formula (I) and repeating units derived from a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated group and a crosslinkable functional group, wherein the crosslinkable functional group is capable of forming a covalent linkage with a crosslinkable functional group of an adjacent repeating unit. R? and R2 are as defined herein. The crosslinkable polymer composition can be particularly useful, for example, for pressure sensitive adhesive or coating compositions. A method of making the polymer composition and a pressure sensitive adhesive and a coating are also described.

Abstract: An acrylic polyurethane coating composition, comprising an isocyanate component comprising at least one polyisocyanate trimer; and an isocyanate reacting mixture, the isocyanate reacting mixture comprising from 25 wt % to 80 wt % of an acrylic polyol and from 1 wt % to 30 wt % of a polyether polyol, based on a total weight of the acrylic polyurethane coating composition, the acrylic polyol having a solids content of at least 50 wt %, based on a total weight of the acrylic polyol, and the polyether polyol having a viscosity of less than 500 mPa*s at 25° C. and a number average molecular weight greater than 300 and less than 700.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a) one or more polyester macromers containing one or more chains of the residue of one or more diols and one or more diesters wherein the residue of the one or more diols and the one or more diesters alternate along the chain and a portion of the diesters are 1,1-diester-1-alkenes and at least one terminal end comprises the residue of one of the 1,1-diester-1 alkenes and wherein one or more terminal ends may comprise the residue of one or more diols; and b) one or more polymers having pendant Michael Addition donor groups. Disclosed are coating prepared from these compositions.

Abstract: A combination tool for use with ice and snow is provided to perform a plurality of different functions with as device. The combination tool includes a shovel that can also serve as a traction pad that grips a tire that has lost traction in the snow. The shovel has a scoop near its forward end that has an apex of an arcuate profile configured to align a tire with lugs on a vehicle. The shovel may be reinforced with a plurality of strengthening ribs or gussets to support the weight of snow during shoveling actions and support the weight of vehicles when used as a traction pad. The shovel may be formed as a monolithic uniform unibody member. A brush may be provided to enable the combination tool to have a first configuration with the brush and shovel nested together and a second configuration where they are connected end-to-end.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a treated cellulosic material comprising a cellulosic material having a porous structure defining a plurality of pores, at least a portion of the pores containing a treating agent comprising a reaction product of an epoxy resin, an acrylic latex and a carboxylated curing agent and/or amine curing agent. The present disclosure further describes a method for preparing a treated cellulosic material comprising providing a cellulosic material; and a first treatment protocol comprising impregnating the cellulosic material with an aqueous dispersion, the aqueous dispersion comprising an epoxy resin and an acrylic latex.

Abstract: A contaminant capturing liner includes a cured product of a composition including an epoxy resin component including at least one alkanolamine modified epoxy resin and at least one hardener. The contaminant capturing liner includes at least one contaminant capturing material embedded therewithin, and the contaminant capturing liner is a permeable layer having a difference between dry glass transition temperature and wet glass transition temperature of at least 14 C.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a) one or more polyester macromers containing one or more chains of the residue of one or more diols and one or more diesters wherein the residue of the one or more diols and the one or more diesters alternate along the chain and a portion of the diesters are 1,1-diester-1-alkenes and at least one terminal end comprises the residue of one of the 1,1-diester-1 alkenes and wherein one or more terminal ends may comprise the residue of one or more diols; and b) one or more polymers having pendant Michael Addition donor groups. Disclosed are coating prepared from these compositions.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a) one or more polyester macromers containing one or more chains of the residue of one or more diols and one or more diesters wherein the residue of the one or more diols and the one or more diesters alternate along the chain and a portion of the diesters are 1,1-diester-1-alkenes and at least one terminal end comprises the residue of one of the 1,1-diester-1 alkenes and wherein one or more terminal ends may comprise the residue of one or more diols; and b) one or more polymers having pendant Michael Addition donor groups. Disclosed are coating prepared from these compositions.