Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, disclosed herein is a fertilizer core particle and fertilizer granule. The fertilizer core particle has one or more fertilizer additives, one or more binders comprising a wax, and one or more pH buffering agents, and wherein the core particle comprises from about 10 wt % to about 99 wt % of the one or more binders comprising a wax.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition including a polyaryl ester, a polymer different from the polyaryl ester, and a phthalone compound according to the formula (I) wherein Z1 represents the atoms necessary to complete a 9- to 13-membered single or fused aromatic ring structure, Z2 represents the atoms necessary to complete a pyridine or quinoline ring, each R1 and each R2 are independently halogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an aromatic or aliphatic thioether group, an aromatic or aliphatic carboxylic acid ester group, or an aromatic or aliphatic amide group, a is 0 to 6, b is 0 to 4, n is 1 or 2, and X is present only if n=2 and is a single bond or a divalent organic radical bonded to the Z1 ring structure through an ether, ketone, or thio linkage.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, disclosed herein is a fertilizer capsule comprising one or more cores, wherein each of the one or more cores independently comprises one or more fertilizer additives and a binder, and wherein each of the one or more cores comprises from 10 wt % to 99 wt % of the binder Also in accordance with the present invention, disclosed here is a method of producing a fertilizer core via an extrusion process.

Abstract: A composition comprises a poly(arylene ether); a block copolymer comprising a first block and a second block wherein the first block comprises repeating aryl alkylene units and the second block comprises repeating alkylene units; and an ethylene-vinyl aliphatic acid copolymer wherein the poly(arylene ether) and the block copolymer form a dual phase co-continuous morphology.

Abstract: A polycarbonate composition having improved flame retardant properties is disclosed, together with methods for preparing the same.

Abstract: A polymer composition is disclosed, which comprises a matrix polymer, a fluoropolymer that may be at least partially encapsulated by an encapsulating polymer, and a filler. Methods for making the polymer compositions and articles made of such compositions are also disclosed. The compositions and article can have improved tensile modulus, ductility, and/or impact properties.

Abstract: A composition comprises a poly(arylene ether); a block copolymer comprising a first block and a second block wherein the first block comprises repeating aryl alkylene units and the second block comprises repeating alkylene units; and an ethylene-vinyl aliphatic acid copolymer wherein the poly(arylene ether) and the block copolymer form a dual phase co-continuous morphology.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a silicone-acrylate impact modifier composition, where the impact modifier composition comprises structural units derived from: at least one silicone rubber monomer, a branched acrylate rubber monomer having the formula: wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 linear and branched hydrocarbyl groups, R2 comprises a branched C3-C16 hydrocarbyl group; and “z” is greater than or equal to 3; a first graft link monomer; a polymerizable alkenyl-comprising organic material; and a second graft link monomer The silicone-acrylate impact modifier compositions disclosed herein are useful for making molding compositions, which are useful for producing various articles, especially for outdoor applications.

Abstract: A polymer composition is disclosed, which comprises a matrix polymer, a fluoropolymer that may be at least partially encapsulated by an encapsulating polymer, and a filler. Methods for making the polymer compositions and articles made of such compositions are also disclosed. The compositions and article can have improved tensile modulus, ductility, and/or impact properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a silicone-acrylate impact modifier composition, where the impact modifier composition comprises structural units derived from: at least one silicone rubber monomer, a branched acrylate rubber monomer having the formula: wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 linear and branched hydrocarbyl groups, R2 comprises a branched C3-C16 hydrocarbyl group; and “z” is greater than or equal to 3; a first graft link monomer; a polymerizable alkenyl-comprising organic material; and a second graft link monomer The silicone-acrylate impact modifier compositions disclosed herein are useful for making molding compositions, which are useful for producing various articles, especially for outdoor applications.

Abstract: A silicone-acrylate impact modifier composition, wherein said impact modifier composition comprises structural units derived from: