Abstract: A biodegradable crosslinked polymer which is a reaction product of a polymer having aldehyde-reactive functional groups and a polyaldehyde, wherein the polymer having aldehyde-reactive functional groups comprises a biodegradable structure or the polyaldehyde comprises a biodegradable structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing or preventing the loss of drilling fluids and other well servicing fluids into a subterranean formation during drilling or construction of boreholes in said formation. Specifically, this invention comprises a curable thermosetting composition comprising a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, a polyfunctional (meth)acrylamide, or mixture thereof, one or more epoxy resin, and one or more (cyclo)aliphatic polyamine.

Abstract: A biodegradable aliphatic polyester which is a reaction product of a functional Michael acceptor and a functional Michael donor, wherein the functional Michael acceptor comprises R1(A)n and the functional Michael donor comprises R2(D)m, wherein A is a functional Michael acceptor moiety, D is a functional Michael donor moiety, n is an integer which is at least one, m is an integer which is at least one, R1 and R2 are biodegradable structures.

Abstract: A novel byproduct compound having the following chemical formula B: wherein R is hydrogen or CH3; a composition including an admixture of: (A) a product having the following chemical formula A: wherein R is hydrogen or CH3; and (B) the above novel byproduct compound having the chemical formula B; and a composition including a reaction product of: (a) an aromatic epoxy resin; (b) hydrogen; (c) a catalyst; and (d) a solvent; wherein the reaction product produced is a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin admixture of the combination of (i) the above product having the chemical formula A and (ii) the novel byproduct compound having the chemical formula B; wherein the above product having the chemical formula A includes at least a cis-cis isomer, a cis-trans isomer, and a trans-trans isomer; and the novel byproduct compound having the chemical formula B includes at least a cis isomer and a trans isomer.

Abstract: A biodegradable crosslinked polymer which is a reaction product of a polymer having aldehyde-reactive functional groups and a polyaldehyde, wherein the polymer having aldehyde-reactive functional groups comprises a biodegradable structure or the polyaldehyde comprises a biodegradable structure.

Abstract: A biodegradable aliphatic polyester which is a reaction product of a functional Michael acceptor and a functional Michael donor, wherein the functional Michael acceptor comprises R1(A)n and the functional Michael donor comprises R2(D)m, wherein A is a functional Michael acceptor moiety, D is a functional Michael donor moiety, n is an integer which is at least one, m is an integer which is at least one, R1 and R2 are biodegradable structures.

Abstract: A polyurethane reaction system includes an isocyanate component having at least one polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component having a storage stable polyol component that is a single phase liquid mixture at 23° C. including a first polyether polyol and a second polyether polyol. The first polyether polyol is included in an amount from 20 wt % to 90 wt %, based on total weight of the polyol component, is a glycol based polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene polyether polyol having number average molecular weight from 1500 g/mol to 1975 g/mol, and has a polyoxyethylene content from 26 wt % and 34 wt % based on a total weight of the first polyether polyol. The second polyether polyol is included in an amount from 10 wt % to 80 wt %, based on total weight of the polyol component, has a number average molecular weight from 750 g/mol to 4000 g/mol, and has a melting point higher than 23° C.

Abstract: A liquid polycarbonate coating composition including an aliphatic polycarbonate resin and a cross linking compound, said aliphatic polycarbonate resin being derived from, in the presence of a catalyst, an aliphatic polyol which comprises (a) from 50 to 100% by weight of the aliphatic polyol, one or more cycloaliphatic polyols that consist essentially of primary hydroxyl groups and (b) from 0 to 50% by weight of the aliphatic polyol, one or more linear aliphatic polyols, is provided. A method of coating a substrate with the liquid polycarbonate coating composition and the resulting articles are also provided.

Abstract: Polymer foam is made from a two-component foam system. The foam system includes an A-side component which contains a multifunctional Michael acceptor and a blowing agent that has a boiling temperature in the range ?40° C. to +100° C. The system also includes a B-side component that contains a multifunctional carbon-Michael donor, a surfactant and a blowing agent that has a boiling temperature in the range ?40° C. to +100° C. The viscosities of each of the components are 2,500 cPs or lower. Foam is made by separately pressurizing the components, then separately depressurizing them so they each at least partially expand. The partially expanded materials are then combined in the presence of a carbon-Michael reaction catalyst to form a reaction mixture which is cured to form the polymer foam.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing pad is provided containing: a polyurethane polishing layer having a composition and a polishing surface; wherein the polyurethane polishing layer composition exhibits an acid number of ?0.5 mg (KOH)/g; wherein the polishing surface is adapted for polishing a substrate; and, wherein the polishing surface exhibits a conditioning tolerance of ?80%.

Abstract: A method of chemical mechanical polishing a substrate is provided, comprising: providing a polishing machine having a platen; providing a substrate, wherein the substrate has an exposed silicon oxide surface; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, comprising: a polyurethane polishing layer; wherein the polyurethane polishing layer composition exhibits an acid number of ?0.5 mg (KOH)/g; providing an abrasive slurry, wherein the abrasive slurry comprises water and a ceria abrasive; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the chemical mechanical polishing pad and the substrate; and, dispensing the abrasive slurry onto the polishing surface of the polyurethane polishing layer of the chemical mechanical polishing pad at or near the interface between the chemical mechanical polishing pad and the substrate; and, polishing the substrate.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing pad is provided containing: a polyurethane polishing layer having a composition and a polishing surface; wherein the polyurethane polishing layer composition exhibits an acid number of ?0.5 mg (KOH)/g; wherein the polishing surface is adapted for polishing a substrate; and, wherein the polishing surface exhibits a conditioning tolerance of ?80%.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for a polycarbonate polyol including the reaction product of at least one polyol composition and a carbonate. The polycarbonate is one of an amorphous liquid and an amorphous solid at room temperature. The polyol composition includes at least one of a mixture of 1,3-cyclohexanedimethanol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol in a weight ratio from about 60:40 to about 5:95 and a polyol derived from a natural oil fatty acid or natural oil fatty acid methyl ester.

Abstract: Polymer foam is made from a two-component foam system. The foam system includes an A-side component which contains a multifunctional Michael acceptor and a blowing agent that has a boiling temperature in the range ?40° C. to +100° C. The system also includes a B-side component that contains a multifunctional carbon-Michael donor, a surfactant and a blowing agent that has a boiling temperature in the range ?40° C. to +100° C. The viscosities of each of the components are 2,500 cPs or lower. Foam is made by separately pressurizing the components, then separately depressurizing them so they each at least partially expand. The partially expanded materials are then combined in the presence of a carbon-Michael reaction catalyst to form a reaction mixture which is cured to form the polymer foam.

Abstract: A liquid polycarbonate coating composition including an aliphatic polycarbonate resin and a cross linking compound, said aliphatic polycarbonate resin being derived from, in the presence of a catalyst, an aliphatic polyol which comprises (a) from 50 to 100% by weight of the aliphatic polyol, one or more cycloaliphatic polyols that consist essentially of primary hydroxyl groups and (b) from 0 to 50% by weight of the aliphatic polyol, one or more linear aliphatic polyols, is provided. A method of coating a substrate with the liquid polycarbonate coating composition and the resulting articles are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides water-based cleaning formulations comprising one or more organic solvents having low solubility in water and an alkylene glycol dilevulinate for coupling the organic solvent with water.

Abstract: The present invention provides water-based cleaning formulations comprising one or more organic solvents having low solubility in water and an alkylene glycol dilevulinate for coupling the organic solvent with water.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for a polycarbonate polyol including the reaction product of at least one polyol composition and a carbonate. The polycarbonate is one of an amorphous liquid and an amorphous solid at room temperature. The polyol composition includes at least one of a mixture of 1,3-cyclohexanedimethanol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol in a weight ratio from about 60:40 to about 5:95 and a polyol derived from a natural oil fatty acid or natural oil fatty acid methyl ester.

Abstract: The present invention is a transparent thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) comprising structural units of: a.) a diisocyanate; b.1) a polyester diol and b.2) a specific polyether diol and c.) a chain extender. The TPU has good combinations of light transmission and clarity, tensile strength, low temperature flexibility, and high moisture vapor transition rates compared to other commercial or known TPUs. A preferred example composition is a TPU that is based on MDI as the diisocyanate monomer, polycaprolactone as a polyester diol, an EO capped EO/PO polyether diol containing less than 20% EO, and butanediol as chain extender. These composition have good combinations of clarity, tensile strength, hydrolytic stability and processability compared to TPUs prepared using either polyester or polyether diols alone or the combination with a higher EO polyether diol.

Abstract: The present invention is a low haze thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) prepared from a chain extender mixture that includes an acyclic diol and a mixture of 1,3- and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. The TPU elastomers exhibit good optical clarity, particularly when formed into relatively thick injection molded parts.