Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymeric composite microspheres comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymeric composite microspheres that comprise a polysiloxane and a polymer, as defined herein, and a suspension polymerization process for making the composition. The composition is useful for making defect free coatings with a relatively low coefficient of friction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymeric composite microspheres comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymeric composite microspheres that comprise a polysiloxane and a polymer, as defined herein, and a suspension polymerization process for making the composition. The composition is useful for making defect free coatings with a relatively low coefficient of friction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymeric composite microspheres comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymeric composite microspheres that comprise a polysiloxane and an organophosphate functionalized polymer, as defined herein, and a suspension polymerization process for making the composition. The composition is useful for making defect free coatings with a relatively low coefficient of friction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article comprising a cured polymeric film superposing a metal, wherein the cured polymeric film comprises: a) a base polymer comprising structural units of ethylene and a C1-C4-alkyl acrylate or methacrylate; and b) a dispersant which is a copolymer comprising structural units of ethylene and a carboxylic acid monomer; wherein the cured film has a thickness in the range of from 0.5 ?m to 25 ?m. The article provides a coating that is particularly resistant to absorption of flavor producing compounds such as limonene, thereby providing a more acceptable flavor profile interaction than state-of-the art polyolefin coated metals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymeric composite microspheres comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymeric composite microspheres that comprise a polysiloxane and a polymer, as defined herein, and a suspension polymerization process for making the composition. The composition is useful for making defect free coatings with a relatively low coefficient of friction.

Abstract: A method of selective sintering additive manufacturing comprises employing a powder comprising composite particulates comprising a first thermoplastic polymer and a second thermoplastic polymer interspersed with each other. In a particular embodiment, the first thermoplastic polymer and second thermoplastic polymer have differing absorbance of the irradiation used to sinter the particles when performing the additive manufacturing method. The first and second thermoplastic polymer may be continuously intertwined in within the particles or one of the polymers may be a discontinuously dispersed in a continuous matrix of the other polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article and a method for its preparation; the article comprises a cured polymeric film superposing paper or paperboard. The polymeric film comprises: a) a base polymer comprising structural units of ethylene and a C1-C12-alkyl acrylate or methacrylate, wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of the structural units of ethylene and the C1-C12-alkyl acrylate or methacrylate is in the range of from 99.8:0.2 to 50:50; and b) a dispersant which is a copolymer comprising structural units of ethylene and a carboxylic acid monomer, wherein the copolymer has a melt flow index in the range of from 50 to 2000 g/10 min at 190° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article comprising a cured polymeric film superposing a metal, wherein the cured polymeric film comprises: a) a base polymer comprising structural units of ethylene and a C1-C4-alkyl acrylate or methacrylate; and b) a dispersant which is a copolymer comprising structural units of ethylene and a carboxylic acid monomer; wherein the cured film has a thickness in the range of from 0.5 ?m to 25 ?m. The article provides a coating that is particularly resistant to absorption of flavor producing compounds such as limonene, thereby providing a more acceptable flavor profile interaction than state-of-the art polyolefin coated metals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article and a method for its preparation; the article comprises a cured polymeric film superposing paper or paperboard. The polymeric film comprises: a) a base polymer comprising structural units of ethylene and a C1-C12-alkyl acrylate or methacrylate, wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of the structural units of ethylene and the C1-C12-alkyl acrylate or methacrylate is in the range of from 99.8:0.2 to 50:50; and b) a dispersant which is a copolymer comprising structural units of ethylene and a carboxylic acid monomer, wherein the copolymer has a melt flow index in the range of from 50 to 2000 g/10 min at 190° C.

Abstract: Using a broadband light source and a photomask, surface energy gradients can be directly transferred into polymer films. The Marangoni effect causes high surface energy regions to rise upon heating the film. This leads to the formation of three-dimensional topography that can be locked in by quenching the polymer by cooling.

Abstract: Using a broadband light source and a photomask, surface energy gradients can be directly transferred into polymer films. The Marangoni effect causes high surface energy regions to rise upon heating the film. This leads to the formation of three-dimensional topography that can be locked in by quenching the polymer by cooling.