Abstract: The invention provides non-crosslinked and crosslinked block copolymers comprising at least one block A comprising repeating units derived from monomers comprising one or more C1-C3 alkyl (meth)acrylamides and/or (meth)acrylates and at least one block B comprising repeating units derived from monomers comprising one or more C4-C40 alkyl (meth)acrylamides. The invention further provides compositions comprising the block copolymers and applications thereof in various industrial areas including personal care. The invention furthermore provides compositions comprising colloidal particles of the block copolymers. The variables x, y, R1, and R2 are described herein.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for removal of a thio-based end group from a polymer comprising repeating units derived from at least one monomer comprising at least one acryloyl moiety and at least one functionalized or unfunctionalized lactam moiety by subjecting the polymer to radiation in a reaction medium devoid of any chemical reagent. Exemplary process involves removal of thio-based end groups from polymers prepared by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization of at least one monomer comprising at least one acryloyl moiety and at least one functionalized or unfunctionalized lactam moiety by exposing the polymer to visible radiation in a reaction medium devoid of any chemical reagent.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparation of homopolymers and non-homopolymers comprising polymerizing in an aqueous medium a monomer comprising at least one acryloyl moiety and at least one functionalized or unfunctionalized lactam moiety, and optionally at least one hydrophilic or hydrophobic comonomer, in the presence of at least one chain transfer agent and at least one non-radiation initiator. Exemplary diblock polymers prepared by the method have the structure: where subscripts x, y, and z and variables R, R8, R9 and R10 are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel hybrid polymers having unique physical properties. The hybrid polymers comprise a cellulose ether moiety, a linking group moiety, a spacer group moiety, and a lactam moiety. The present invention also provides compositions comprising the hybrid polymers and methods for preparing and using the hybrid polymers.

Abstract: The invention provides energy-sensitive adducts of acetylenic compounds having at least 25 carbons and at least one substance, compositions comprising these adducts, and industrial applications thereof including radiation dosimetry and the like. The adducts and compositions thereof have sensitivity towards energy derived from sources of radiation such as ionizing radiation, electromagnetic radiation, or heat.

Abstract: A lactam-functionalized polymer is disclosed. The dihydroxy lactam based polymer includes polyesters, polycarbonates, polyethers, poly (ester ethers), poly (ester amides), poly imides, polyamides, poly acrylates and poly (ester imides), and polyurethanes. The applications of the dihydroxy lactam based polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) provides a complex of at least one halogen and a compound comprising at least one ether, thioether, and/or imine moiety and at least two lactam moieties. The disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) further provides compositions comprising the complexes and applications thereof in various industrial areas including personal care, home care, pharmaceuticals, antimicrobials, disinfectants, biocides, germicides, and coatings.

Abstract: An amorphous dispersion comprises bis(vinylcaprolactam) and an active pharmaceutical ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of thermosetting ring-opening metathesis polymerization materials based on norbornene and oxanorbornene dicarboximide moieties containing at least one acetal ester group linkage. The acetal ester group is degradable when subjected to heat or acidic aqueous hydrolysis. The polymerization materials can be used in reworkable thermosetting compositions. R1-Rs, X, and n are defined herein.

Abstract: The invention provides a personal care composition comprising polymers having the structure: wherein Q, R1, a, b, and c are described herein. The invention further provides hair care compositions comprising the polymers. Particularly, the hair care composition is a hair styling composition that provides hairstyle retention at a relative humidity exceeding about 40 percent. The invention furthermore provides a method of providing hairstyle retention to hair at a relative humidity exceeding about 40 percent, the method comprising applying to hair the hair care composition as described herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymers derived at least from one: (A) one N-vinyl amide unit, and (B) one hydroxyl-containing acrylate unit, and to polymers derived at least from: (A) N-vinyl-2-caprolactam, and (B) one non-acrylate unit having: (i) at least one hydroxyl group, and/or (ii) at least one functional group convertible to a hydroxyl group wherein at least one group is converted to hydroxyl functionality in the final polymer product. Such polymers may exhibit degradability, e.g., in seawater or soil environments. In preferred embodiments, these polymers and compositions thereof are used in oilfield applications, such as an inhibitor of gas hydrates and/or a kinetic inhibitor of gas hydrates. The polymer can assume alternating, block, and/or random configurations of the repeating units, with at least one ester group. The chemical structure subscripts m, and n may be any integer equal to or greater than 1.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel hybrid polymers having unique physical properties. The hybrid polymers comprise a cellulose ether moiety, a linking group moiety, a spacer group moiety, and a lactam moiety. The present invention also provides compositions comprising the hybrid polymers and methods for preparing and using the hybrid polymers.

Abstract: The invention provides polymers having the structure: wherein Q, Q?, E, R1, a, b, c, d, and n are described herein. The invention further provides compositions comprising the polymers such as, personal care, hair care, coatings, and battery compositions. The invention furthermore provides hair care compositions comprising the polymers described herein.

Abstract: The invention provides block copolymers comprising at least one block A comprising repeating units derived from monomers comprising lactam and acryloyl moieties and at least one block B comprising repeating units derived from hydrophobic monomers. The invention further provides compositions comprising the block copolymers and applications thereof in various industrial areas including personal care. The invention furthermore provides compositions comprising colloidal particles of the block copolymers. The variables x, y, R8 and R9 are described herein.

Abstract: Provided are novel 4- and 5-substituted 1,2,3-triazoles, and regioisomer mixtures thereof, modified polymers, wherein the substituted 1,2,3-triazoles are modified by reaction with a modifying polymer (maleic anhydride based polymer). Depending upon the ratio of the substituted 1,2,3-triazole to the maleic anhydride based polymer employed, the resulting modified polymers can provide maleic anhydride based polymers that are partially or fully reacted with the substituted 1,2,3-triazoles. The resulting modified polymers may be partially or fully opened to provide amic acids, carboxylic acids, carboxylic acidic salts, imides, or esters. The novel 4- or 5-substituted 1,2,3-triazoles, and regioisomer mixtures thereof, modified polymers can be converted to a wide variety of useful polymers and may be employed in a wide variety of compositions. An example of a modified polymer may be represented by the structure: formula: (1) wherein m, n, and q are defined herein.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparation of homopolymers and non-homopolymers comprising polymerizing in an aqueous medium a monomer comprising at least one acryloyl moiety and at least one functionalized or unfunctionalized lactam moiety, and optionally at least one hydrophilic or hydrophobic comonomer, in the presence of at least one chain transfer agent and at least one non-radiation initiator. Exemplerary diblock polymers prepared by the method have the structure: where subscripts x, y, and z and variables R, R8, R9 and R10 are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides coating compositions for forming a toner coating and inkjet receptive coatings on a substrate containing a film forming polymer comprising (a) a monomer (monomer A) comprising at least one functionalized or unfunctionalized acryloyl moiety and at least one lactam moiety. (b) a N-vinyl amide monomer (monomer Bx1), (c) an optional cross-linker (monomer Bx2) and (d) a solvent. The coating compositions may further comprise an additional hydrophobic monomer moiety. The present invention further provides toner substrates and inkjet receptive substrates coated with the coating compositions.

Abstract: The disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) provides a complex of at least one halogen and a compound comprising at least one ether, thioether, and/or imine moiety and at least two lactam moieties. The disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) further provides compositions comprising the complexes and applications thereof in various industrial areas including personal care, home care, pharmaceuticals, antimicrobials, disinfectants, biocides, germicides, and coatings.

Abstract: An amorphous dispersion comprises bis(vinylcaprolactam) and an active pharmaceutical ingredient.

Abstract: The invention provides non-aqueous compositions comprising film forming polymers comprising repeating units derived from: (a) at least one monomer comprising at least one functionalized or unfunctionalized acryloyl moiety and at least one lactam moiety; (b) at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of functionalized and unfunctionalized C1-C7 alkyl (alk)acrylates, C1-C7 alkyl (alk)acrylamides, and combinations thereof; and (c) at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of functionalized and unfunctionalized C8-C60 alkyl (alk)acrylates, C8-C60 (alk)alkyl acrylamides, and combinations thereof. The invention further provides applications of these compositions in various industrial arts, particularly in personal care. The invention furthermore provides water-resistant non-aqueous personal care compositions. Variables a, b and c are described herein.