Abstract: The present invention provides acrylic polymer-optical brightener compositions. The invention also provides acrylic polymer-optical brightener compositions further comprising near infrared absorbing compounds. The invention also provides processes for making such compositions. Still further, the invention provides methods for detecting and/or separating fluorescing and/or near infrared emitting articles from non-fluorescing and/or non-near infrared emitting articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer prepared from the repeat units of residues of a monomer of at least one dicarboxylic acid or ester; a monomer comprising a diol, diamine or a mixture thereof; a monomer comprising at least one sulfonate group and at least one polyester reactive group, and a monomer comprising an optical brightener agent having at least one polyester reactive group. The invention further relates to a method for preparing a polymer. The invention further relates to method of marking an article or composition with the polymer. The invention further relates to a method for detecting and separating an article contacted with the polymer. The invention further relates to an article or composition contacted with the polymer. The invention further relates to a method for enhancing the optical brightness of an article or composition, by contacting the article or composition with the polymer.

Abstract: Solid form additive systems which are dispersible in aqueous media are disclosed, as are methods for preparing such additive systems and methods for dispersing such additive systems in aqueous media. Also disclosed are methods for applying additives to polymeric particles and the polymeric particles treated by such methods. These polymeric particles can be made into articles that can be used in a wide range of applications, e.g., as film or packaging for food, medicine and the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to waterborne copolymeric colorant compositions having a dye covalently bonded in the polymer backbone which is prepared by emulsion polymerization of an alkaline solution of a reactive dye and a vinyl monomer. The waterborne copolymeric colorant compositions are useful in formulating waterborne coatings, paints, inks, and primers in various household, personal care and cosmetic applications.

Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous coating compositions containing water soluble cellulose esters which are cross-linked with a resin system in the presence of an organic sulfonic acid catalyst for the formation of a film. The cellulose esters contain a low degree of substitution performed by solvolysis of cellulose esters of higher degree of substitution in the presence of a carboxylic acid catalyst.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a waterborne polyolefin composition which is useful as an adhesion promotor and is prepared by emulsifying non-oxidized, non-maleated, non-chlorinated, crystalline polyolefins and non-chlorinated, maleated, amorphous polyolefins in the presence of a surfactant, an amine and water.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for cleaning and providing a protective shine to a hard surface. The method involves preparing an alkyd resin, dissolving the alkyd resin in one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers to form a mixture, dispersing the mixture in water in the presence of a surfactant to form an emulsion, and heating the emulsion to form an alkyd/acrylic latex which is applied to a hard surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ozone-friendly correction fluid which dries quickly and bonds to paper surfaces for correcting all types of markings. The ozone-friendly correction fluid does not contain halogenated solvents or hydrocarbon solvents. More specifically, the correction fluid contains an acrylic resin having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) less than 40,000, acetone, and an opacifying pigment. The ozone-friendly correction fluid of the present invention may contain up to 80% solids and may be applied for correcting typewritten, handwritten, photocopied or laser-jet printed markings formed from waterborne or solventborne inks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high solids content waterborne correction fluid that dries quickly and bonds to paper surfaces for correcting laser-jet printed and photocopied markings. More specifically, the waterborne correction fluid contains a water-dispersible sulfopolyester, an opacifying pigment, and water.

Abstract: Solid form additive systems which are dispersible in aqueous media are disclosed, as are methods for preparing such additive systems. The additive systems are dry, free-flowing particulate materials that contain at least one additive component, at least one tackifying agent, and at least one surfactant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for beneficiating a silicious phosphate ore by flotation, the process comprising the steps of conditioning an aqueous slurry of phosphate ore at a pH of from 7.5 to 10.5 with a fatty acid and a fuel oil and aerating the conditioned phosphate slurry to float the phosphate, the improvement comprising conditioning the aqueous phosphate slurry prior to aeration with a water dispersible sulfo-polyester having a glass transition temperature of 28.degree. C. to 60.degree. C. and consisting essentially of repeat units from a dicarboxylic acid, a diol and a difunctional sulfomonomer.

Abstract: Solid form additive systems which are dispersible in aqueous media are disclosed, as are methods for preparing such additive systems and methods for dispersing such additive systems in aqueous media. Also disclosed are methods for applying additives to polymeric particles and the polymeric particles treated by such methods.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing aqueous blends of sulfo-polyesters and solid acrylic resins without volatile organic compounds (VOC's) and surfactants. More specifically, the acrylic resins are characterized by an inverse relationship between the molecular weight and acid number of the resin, and the sulfo-polyesters contain at least 12 mole percent of a difunctional sulfomonomer. The aqueous sulfo-polyester/acrylic resin blends of the present invention are useful in inks, overprint varnishes, primers, paints, and coatings.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing aqueous blends of compatible polyesters and acrylic polymers that avoids the need for surfactants. The polyesters contain at least 12 mol % of a sulfomonomer. The aqueous blends are useful in coatings and ink applications.

Abstract: Solid form additive systems which are dispersible in aqueous media are disclosed, as are methods for preparing such additive systems and methods for dispersing such additive systems in aqueous media. Also disclosed are methods for applying additives to polymeric particles and the polymeric particles treated by such methods.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing ink millbase by use of a polymer blend of compatible polyesters and acrylic polymers. The polyesters are water-dispersible as a result of sulfonate groups on the polyester backbone. Use of the polymer blend results in an improvement in pigment particle size reduction during grinding.

Abstract: Solid form additive systems which are dispersible in aqueous media are disclosed, as are methods for preparing such additive systems and methods for dispersing such additive systems in aqueous media. Also disclosed are methods for applying additive to polymeric particles and the polymeric particles treated by such methods.

Abstract: Disclosed are ink compositions having improved freeze-thaw properties that contain an effective amount of propylene glycol, for example, 0.5 to 10 weight percent. The inks also contain a water-dissipatable polyester prepared from certain amounts of isophthalic acid, 5-sodiosulfoisophthalic acid, cyclohexanedimethanol, and diethylene glycol.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid-dispersible colorant compositions and stable aqueous dispersions of such colorant materials. The colorant is a polymeric colorant comprising a water-insoluble, polymeric colorant comprising a polyester having copolymerized therein residues of one or more monomeric, organic colorant compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid-dispersible colorant compositions and stable aqueous dispersions of such colorant materials. The colorant is a polymeric colorant comprising a water-insoluble, polymeric colorant comprising a polyester having copolymerized therein residue of one or more monomeric, organic colorant compounds.