Abstract: A semiconductive composite material comprising a non-polar organic polymer, a polar organic copolymer, and an electrical conducting effective amount of an ultra-low-wettability carbon black. Also a method of making the composite material; a crosslinked polyethylene product made by curing the composite material; manufactured articles comprising a shaped form of the inventive composite material or product; and methods of using the inventive composite material, product, or articles.

Abstract: A free standing film is provide, including: 20 to 100 wt %, based on weight of the free standing film, of an irreversibly crosslinked cellulose ether containing 0.1 to 0.6 wt %, based on weight of the crosslinked cellulose ether, of polyether groups. Unit dose packages including the free standing film are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated paper article with an intermediate basecoat layer comprising high void fraction porous hollow sphere polymer particles (HISPs). HSPs with very small pore area density and high void fraction result in increased optical density at a given print energy in thermal printing applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated paper article with an intermediate basecoat layer comprising high void fraction porous hollow sphere polymer particles (HSPs). HSPs with very small pore area density and high void fraction result in increased optical density at a given print energy in thermal printing applications.

Abstract: A shampoo formulation is provided, comprising: dermatologically acceptable vehicle; dermatologically acceptable silicone; a dermatologically acceptable hair cleaning surfactant; a deposition aid polymer, wherein the deposition aid polymer is a modified carbohydrate polymer, comprising a dextran base polymer functionalized with (i) quaternary ammonium groups of formula (II) bound to a pendent oxygen on the dextran base polymer (II) wherein is a pendent oxygen on the dextran base polymer, wherein X is a divalent linking group; wherein each R2 is independently selected from a C1-4 alkyl group; and wherein R3 is a linear or branched C1-16 alkyl group; and (ii) hydrophobic substituents of formula (III) bound to a pendent oxygen on the dextran base polymer (III) wherein is a pendent oxygen on the dextran base polymer; wherein Z is a divalent linking group; wherein a is 0 or 1; and wherein each R5 is a linear or branched C6-22 alkyl group.

Abstract: A fabric care formulation is provided, comprising: a liquid carrier; and a plurality of composite opacifier particles, wherein the composite opacifier particles comprise metal oxide particles that are partially or completely encapsulated by a wax; wherein the metal oxide particles are selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, titanium oxide and mixtures thereof; wherein the metal oxide particles have a z average particle size of >100 nm as measured by dynamic light scattering; wherein the wax has a melting point temperature of 45 to 110° C.; and wherein the composite opacifier particles have a z average particle size of >100 nm to 2,000 nm as measured by dynamic light scattering.

Abstract: An aqueous personal care rinse off composition is provided, comprising: a dermatologically acceptable aqueous vehicle; a dermatologically acceptable cleaning surfactant; and a plurality of composite opacifier particles, wherein the composite opacifier particles comprise metal oxide particles that are partially or completely encapsulated by a wax; wherein the metal oxide particles are selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, titanium oxide and mixtures thereof; wherein the metal oxide particles have a z average particle size of >100 nm as measured by dynamic light scattering; wherein the wax has a melting point temperature of 50 to 110° C.; and wherein the composite opacifier particles have a z average particle size of >100 nm to 2,000 nm as measured by dynamic light scattering.

Abstract: A crosslinkable polyolefin formulation comprises (A) a polyethylene polymer and (B) an arylketone of formula (I) as defined herein; products made therefrom; methods of making and using same; and articles containing same.

Abstract: A composite polymer composition comprising: the emulsion polymerization product of: (i) an aqueous polyolefin dispersion comprising the melt kneading product of one or more polyolefins, from 0.5 to 25 wt % of one or more dispersion stabilizing agents and water, and (ii) one or more (meth)acrylic monomers; wherein the one or more polyolefins have a Tg equal to or less than 50° C.; wherein the melt kneading product (i) comprises polymer particles having a volume average particle size between 50 nm and 2000 nm dispersed in the water; wherein the one or more dispersion stabilizing agents comprises a fatty acid or fatty acid salt stabilizing agent; and wherein the one or more (meth)acrylic monomers graft onto the polymer particles form composite polymer particles is provide. Also provided is a method of making the composition and impact modifiers comprising the composition.

Abstract: A multistage colored polymer particle is provided, having a core comprising polymerized units of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid core monomer and a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated core monomer; an inner shell comprising polymerized units of a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated inner shell monomer; a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid inner shell monomer; optionally, an aliphatic inner shell monomer; and, optionally, a first polymerizable dye monomer; an outer shell comprising polymerized units of a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated outer shell monomer; a monoethylenically unsaturated non-carboxylic acid outer shell monomer; optionally, a second polymerizable dye monomer; and, optionally, an aliphatic outer shell monomer; wherein the core, when dry, contains at least one void; and wherein the multistage colored polymer particle comprises polymerized units of polymerizable dye monomer.

Abstract: A semiconductive composite material comprising a non-polar organic polymer, a polar organic copolymer, and an electrical conducting effective amount of an ultra-low-wettability carbon black. Also a method of making the composite material; a crosslinked polyethylene product made by curing the composite material; manufactured articles comprising a shaped form of the inventive composite material or product; and methods of using the inventive composite material, product, or articles.

Abstract: A method for lightening skin tone is provided, comprising topically administering a personal care composition comprising: (A) voided latex particles comprising (i) a core polymer comprising (a) 20 to 60 weight % of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers containing a carboxylic acid group, and (b) 40 to 80 weight % of non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and (ii) a shell polymer comprising (a) 55 to 85 weight % of non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and (b) 15 to 45 weight % of polyethylenically unsaturated monomers; (B) 0.1 to 10 weight % of pigment grade inorganic metal oxide particles having a particle size of 250 nm to 1,000 nm; (C) a dermatologically acceptable carrier; and (D) an emollient, wherein the voided latex particles are present in at 0.5 to 10 weight %, based on weight of the composition, contain a void and have a particle size of 400 nm to 1500 nm.

Abstract: A multistage colored polymer particle is provided, having a core comprising polymerized units of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid core monomer and a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated core monomer; an inner shell comprising polymerized units of a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated inner shell monomer; a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid inner shell monomer; optionally, an aliphatic inner shell monomer; and, optionally, a first polymerizable dye monomer; an outer shell comprising polymerized units of a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated outer shell monomer; a monoethylenically unsaturated non-carboxylic acid outer shell monomer; optionally, a second polymerizable dye monomer; and, optionally, an aliphatic outer shell monomer; wherein the core, when dry, contains at least one void; and wherein the multistage colored polymer particle comprises polymerized units of polymerizable dye monomer.

Abstract: Provided are skin care compositions that are useful as SPF and UV absorption boosters in formulations containing inorganic metal oxides. The compositions comprise (a) 0.1 to 20 weight % inorganic metal oxide particles, based on the weight of the composition, (b) 0.1 to 15 weight % copolymer particles dispersed in an aqueous medium, wherein the copolymer particles comprise polymerized units derived from (i) 0.1 to 20 weight % of phosphorus acid monomers, and (ii) 80 to 99.9 weight % of comonomers, (c) 0.1 to 35 weight % silicone fluid, based on the total weight of the composition, and (d) a dermatologically acceptable carrier. Also provided are methods of protecting skin from UVA and UVB damage comprising topically administering such compositions to the skin, and methods of boosting the SPF or UV absorption of a sunscreen composition containing inorganic metal oxide particles comprising including such copolymer particles in the composition.

Abstract: Provided are skin care compositions that are useful as SPF and UV absorption boosters in formulations containing inorganic metal oxides. The compositions comprise (a) 0.1 to 20 weight % inorganic metal oxide particles, based on the weight of the composition, (b) 0.1 to 15 weight % copolymer particles dispersed in an aqueous medium, wherein the copolymer particles comprise polymerized units derived from (i) 0.1 to 20 weight % of phosphorus acid monomers, and (ii) 80 to 99.9 weight % of comonomers, (c) 0.1 to 35 weight % silicone fluid, based on the total weight of the composition, and (d) a dermatologically acceptable carrier. Also provided are methods of protecting skin from UVA and UVB damage comprising topically administering such compositions to the skin, and methods of boosting the SPF or UV absorption of a sunscreen composition containing inorganic metal oxide particles comprising including such copolymer particles in the composition.

Abstract: An aqueous personal care composition comprising 0.5 to 10 wt % polymer encapsulated particles of titanium dioxide or zinc oxide; said polymer encapsulated particles comprising: (i) particles of titanium dioxide or zinc oxide having an average particle diameter from 10 to 200 nm; (ii) 0.25 to 10 wt % water-soluble sulfur acid-functional first polymer, based on weight of said particles of titanium dioxide or zinc oxide; and (iii) from 10% to 200%, by weight second polymer, based on weight of said particles of titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, wherein the second polymer at least partially encapsulates said particle of titanium dioxide or zinc oxide.

Abstract: Provided are personal care compositions comprising (A) voided latex particles comprising (i) at least one core polymer comprising polymerized units derived from monoethylenically unsaturated monomers containing at least one carboxylic acid group, and non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and (ii) at least one shell polymer comprising polymerized units derived from non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and polyethylenically unsaturated monomers, and (B) pigment grade inorganic metal oxide particles, wherein the voided latex particles contain a void and have a particle size of from 400 nm to 800 nm. Also provided are methods for lightening skin tone comprising topically administering such compositions to the skin, and methods for improving visible light scattering of a composition including a pigment grade inorganic metal oxide particle comprising adding to such composition a voided latex particle.