Abstract: A stable, aqueous composition containing a crosslinked, nonionic, amphiphilic polymer capable of forming a yield stress fluid in the presence of a surfactant is disclosed. The yield stress fluid is capable of suspending insoluble materials in the form of particulates and/or droplets requiring suspension or stabilization.

Abstract: The present invention provides mild cleansing and cleaning compositions and methods for mitigating irritation induced by harsh detersive surfactants. The invention relates to a method of reducing skin irritation associated with a cleansing composition comprising at least one surfactant, the method comprising combining an effective amount of at least one nonionic amphiphilic polymer with at least one detersive surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, nonionic surfactants and combinations of two or more thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving the foaming and/or yield value properties associated with surfactant containing compositions comprising at least one anionic surfactant, the method comprises combining an effective amount of at least one nonionic, amphiphilic polymer with at least one anionic detersive surfactant in combination with an optional surfactant selected from amphoteric surfactants, nonionic surfactants and combinations of two or more thereof. The at least one nonionic amphiphilic polymer is prepared from a free radically polymerizable monomer composition comprising at least one hydrophilic monomer and at least one hydrophobic monomer, wherein said hydrophilic monomer is selected from a N-vinyl lactam and wherein said hydrophobic monomer is selected from a vinyl ester of a C1-C22 carboxylic acid or at least one monomer selected from a C5-C22 alkyl (meth)acrylate an associative monomer, a semi-hydrophobic monomer, or mixtures thereof, and an optional crosslinking monomer.

Abstract: A conditioning and cleansing composition comprising at least one detersive surfactant, a silicone conditioning agent and a nonionic, amphiphilic polymer that mitigates the loss silicone deposition on keratinous substrates is disclosed. The nonionic, amphiphilic polymer is prepared by polymerizing a monomer composition comprising: a) from about 55 to about 95 wt. % of at least one vinyl amide monomer (based on the weight of the total monomers present); b) from about 5 to about 45 wt. % of at least one vinyl ester of an aliphatic carboxylic acid containing an acyl moiety having 2 to 22 carbon atoms (based on the weight of the total monomers present); c) from about 0 to about 1 wt. % of at least one polyunsaturated crosslinking monomer containing at least two polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated moieties (based on the total dry weight of the polymer); d) from about 0 to about 10 wt.

Abstract: A process for preparing a vinyl acetate rich polymer for formulating surfactant containing compositions comprising at least one anionic surfactant and having yield stress properties without a significant increase in viscosity, low turbidity, and the ability to suspend insoluble materials in the form of particulates and/or droplets that require suspension or stabilization is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides mild cleansing and cleaning compositions and methods for mitigating irritation induced by harsh detersive surfactants. The invention relates to a method of reducing skin irritation associated with a cleansing composition comprising at least one surfactant, the method comprising combining an effective amount of at least one nonionic amphiphilic polymer with at least one detersive surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, nonionic surfactants and combinations of two or more thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides mild cleansing and cleaning compositions and methods for mitigating irritation induced by harsh detersive surfactants contained therein. The invention relates to a method of reducing skin irritation associated with a cleansing composition comprising at least one surfactant, the method comprising combining an effective amount of at least one nonionic amphiphilic polymer with at least one detersive surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, nonionic surfactants and combinations of two or more thereof. The at least one nonionic amphiphilic irritation mitigating polymer is prepared from a free radically polymerizable monomer composition comprising at least one hydrophilic monomer and at least one hydrophobic monomer.

Abstract: A stable, aqueous composition containing a crosslinked, nonionic, amphiphilic polymer capable of forming a yield stress fluid in the presence of a surfactant is disclosed. The yield stress fluid is capable of suspending insoluble materials in the form of particulates and/or droplets requiring suspension or stabilization.

Abstract: A stable, aqueous composition containing a crosslinked, nonionic, amphiphilic polymer capable of forming a yield stress fluid in the presence of a surfactant is disclosed. The yield stress fluid is capable of suspending insoluble materials in the form of particulates and/or droplets requiring suspension or stabilization.

Abstract: A stable, aqueous composition containing a crosslinked, nonionic, amphiphilic polymer capable of forming a yield stress fluid in the presence of a surfactant is disclosed. The yield stress fluid is capable of suspending insoluble materials in the form of particulates and/or droplets requiring suspension or stabilization.

Abstract: A stable, aqueous composition containing a crosslinked, nonionic, amphiphilic polymer capable of forming a yield stress fluid in the presence of a surfactant is disclosed. The crosslinked, nonionic amphiphilic polymer is prepared by dispersion polymerization in the presence of a stabilizing polymer. The yield stress fluid is capable of suspending insoluble materials in the form of particulates and/or droplets requiring suspension or stabilization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-tunable dopant compositions comprising a photo-reactive chiral compound capable of undergoing a photochemical reaction resulting in the loss of chirality, and a triplet sensitizer. The present invention also relates to a display comprising a substrate, a liquid crystalline layer thereon, wherein the liquid crystalline layer comprises a nematic host, at least one chiral dopant, a photo-reacted compound, and a triplet sensitizer, and at least one transparent conductive layer. The present invention also relates to a method of tuning a cholesteric liquid crystal material comprising providing at least one mesogenic compound, at least one triplet sensitizer, and at least one photo-reactive chiral compound; combining the at least one mesogenic compound, at least one triplet sensitizer, and at least one photo-reactive chiral compound to form a mixture; and irradiating the mixture for a period of time.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-lens array and light-emitting device, comprising forming a first structured polymer film with close packed surface cavities having a mean diameter of less than 20 micrometers and a relatively lower surface energy surface, forming a transparent second structured film with an array of microlenses formed thereon corresponding to the cavities of the first structured film, wherein the second structured film comprises a relatively high surface energy material and has a refractive index greater than 1.45, and wherein the microlenses are randomly distributed, separating the second structured film with the micro-lens array from the first structured polymer film, and attaching the second structured film to a transparent substrate or cover of a light-emitting device through which light is emitted.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-lens array and light-emitting device, comprising forming a first structured polymer film with close packed surface cavities having a mean diameter of less than 20 micrometers and a relatively lower surface energy surface, forming a transparent second structured film with an array of microlenses formed thereon corresponding to the cavities of the first structured film, wherein the second structured film comprises a relatively high surface energy material and has a refractive index greater than 1.45, and wherein the microlenses are randomly distributed, separating the second structured film with the micro-lens array from the first structured polymer film, and attaching the second structured film to a transparent substrate or cover of a light-emitting device through which light is emitted.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-lens array and light-emitting device, including forming a first structured polymer film with close packed surface cavities having a mean diameter of less than 20 micrometers and a relatively lower surface energy surface, forming a transparent second structured film with an array of microlenses formed thereon corresponding to the cavities of the first structured film, wherein the second structured film includes a relatively high surface energy material and has a refractive index greater than 1.45, and wherein the microlenses are randomly distributed, separating the second structured film with the micro-lens array from the first structured polymer film, and attaching the second structured film to a transparent substrate or cover of a light-emitting device through which light is emitted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display comprising at least one substrate, at least one electronically modulated imaging layer and at least one electrically conductive layer, wherein the electronically modulated imaging layer comprises a self-assembled, close-packed, ordered monolayer of domains of guest-host material, wherein the guest-host material comprises a dichroic or pleochroic dye guest in a light modulating host in a fixed polymer matrix, and wherein the appearance of the display is independent of viewing angle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-tunable dopant compositions comprising a photo-reactive chiral compound capable of undergoing a photochemical reaction resulting in the loss of chirality, and a triplet sensitizer. The present invention also relates to a display comprising a substrate, a liquid crystalline layer thereon, wherein the liquid crystalline layer comprises a nematic host, at least one chiral dopant, a photo-reacted compound, and a triplet sensitizer, and at least one transparent conductive layer. The present invention also relates to a method of tuning a cholesteric liquid crystal material comprising providing at least one mesogenic compound, at least one triplet sensitizer, and at least one photo-reactive chiral compound; combining the at least one mesogenic compound, at least one triplet sensitizer, and at least one photo-reactive chiral compound to form a mixture; and irradiating the mixture for a period of time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-tunable dopant compositions comprising a photo-reactive chiral compound capable of undergoing a photochemical reaction resulting in the loss of chirality, and a triplet sensitizer. The present invention also relates to a display comprising a substrate, a liquid crystalline layer thereon, wherein the liquid crystalline layer comprises a nematic host, at least one chiral dopant, a photo-reacted compound, and a triplet sensitizer, and at least one transparent conductive layer. The present invention also relates to a method of tuning a cholesteric liquid crystal material comprising providing at least one mesogenic compound, at least one triplet sensitizer, and at least one photo-reactive chiral compound; combining the at least one mesogenic compound, at least one triplet sensitizer, and at least one photo-reactive chiral compound to form a mixture; and irradiating the mixture for a period of time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-tunable dopant compositions comprising a photo-reactive chiral compound capable of undergoing a photochemical reaction resulting in the loss of chirality, and a triplet sensitizer. The present invention also relates to a display comprising a substrate, a liquid crystalline layer thereon, wherein the liquid crystalline layer comprises a nematic host, at least one chiral dopant, a photo-reacted compound, and a triplet sensitizer, and at least one transparent conductive layer. The present invention also relates to a method of tuning a cholesteric liquid crystal material comprising providing at least one mesogenic compound, at least one triplet sensitizer, and at least one photo-reactive chiral compound; combining the at least one mesogenic compound, at least one triplet sensitizer, and at least one photo-reactive chiral compound to form a mixture; and irradiating the mixture for a period of time.

Abstract: A method for forming a light-redirecting article is provided wherein a surface of a substrate is conditioned by applying a layer of an embedment material. A close-packed layer of microspheres is assembled using drying-assisted self-assembly and applied to the conditioned surface. Microspheres are then embedded halfway into the surface of the layer of the embedment material.