Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising: (i) one or more dendritic polymers; and (ii) a reactive diluent that is capable of being chemically coupled to the functional groups of the dendritic polymers, wherein when the dendritic polymer is coupled to the reactive diluent in the presence of a cross-linker, a polymerized solid is formed at high concentrations in a liquid medium. The present invention further relates to methods of preparing the polymer composition and its use in forming coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer having formula (I): wherein the line “- - - ” represents a covalent bond, or a linkage group selected from: —NRC(O)O—, —C(O)OC(O)—NR—, —C(O)NR—, —NHC(O)NH—, wherein R is H, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 heteroalkyl, carbocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl; P is a polymer comprising y number of peripheral functional groups; L is a linker moiety selected from optionally substituted, aliphatic, branched or cyclic alkyl, aryl, phenyl, or alkylene diphenyl; A is a hydrophobic functional group; B is a hydrophilic functional group, and carboxylate; and X is a cross-linkable functional group; each of m, n and q are greater than zero, and wherein m+n+q?y, and use of the polymer for preparing coating compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aqueous dispersible polymer composition comprising: (a) at least one of: (i) a dendritic polymer in admixture with a hydrophilic functionalizing agent; and (ii) a hydrophilic functionalized dendrimer; and (b) a non-dendritic polymer capable of forming bonds with said dendritic polymer to thereby form a dendrimer-non-dendrimer (DND) polymer hybrid that is dispersible in the aqueous phase, methods of forming the same and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a product and a manufacturing process for an aqueous dispersible dendritic polymer with various functionalities, and polymer compositions and polymer formulations comprising such a dendritic polymer. The aqueous dispersible dendritic polymer composition comprises a hydrophilic functional group to allow dispersion in aqueous solvents and improve washability of the polymer, a low surface tension functional group to impart resistance to dirt pick-up and optionally, a curable functional group to allow superior cross-linking capabilities and optionally, a softening functional group to impart flexibility to the composition.

Abstract: There is provided an aqueous dispersible polymer composition comprising: (i) a hydroxyl functional dendritic polymer; (ii) one or more polar compounds, the polar compounds being miscible with both the hydroxyl functional dendritic polymer and an aqueous solvent; and wherein the one or more polar compounds are present in an amount sufficient to disperse the hydroxyl functional dendritic polymer in the aqueous solvent. There is also provided a coating composition comprising the same and processes for preparing the aqueous dispersible polymer composition and the coating composition.

Abstract: A structured soap composition contains, based on 100 parts by weight of said composition, (i) from greater than 0 to about 27 parts by weight of a neutralized fatty acid, (ii) from greater than 0 to about 18 parts by weight of one or more structurant selected from alkanolamide surfactants, fatty alcohols, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, fatty acids, and fatty acid esters, (iii) from 0 to about 15 parts by weight of one or more compounds selected from amphoteric surfactants and zwitterionic surfactants, provided that the total amount of components (i), (ii), and (iii) is greater than or equal to 5 parts by weight, (iv) an amount of electrolyte effective to, in combination with components (i), (ii), and (iii) provide a structured soap composition having an opaque visual appearance and exhibiting a yield strength of greater than 0 Pascals, and (v) water.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of preparing a dual curable polymer, the method comprising the steps of: (a) reacting a peripheral reactive group of a dendritic polymer with a cross-linker compound having two or more moisture curable functional groups to form a functionalized dendritic polymer terminated with the moisture curable functional groups; and (b) reacting said functionalized dendritic polymer with an acrylic compound to form a substituted dendritic polymer having a mixture of acrylate functional groups and at least one peripheral moisture curable functional group.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersible hydroxyl-functional dendrimer polymer composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aqueous dispersible polymer composition comprising: (a) at least one of: (i) a dendritic polymer in admixture with a hydrophilic functionalizing agent; and (ii) a hydrophilic functionalized dendrimer; and (b) a non-dendritic polymer capable of forming bonds with said dendritic polymer to thereby form a dendrimer-non-dendrimer (DND) polymer hybrid that is dispersible in the aqueous phase, methods of forming the same and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising: (i) one or more dendritic polymers; and (ii) a reactive diluent that is capable of being chemically coupled to the functional groups of the dendritic polymers, wherein when the dendritic polymer is coupled to the reactive diluent in the presence of a cross-linker, a polymerized solid is formed at high concentrations in a liquid medium. The present invention further relates to methods of preparing the polymer composition and its use in forming coatings.

Abstract: A structured soap composition contains, based on 100 parts by weight of said composition, (i) from greater than 0 to about 27 parts by weight of a neutralized fatty acid, (ii) from greater than 0 to about 18 parts by weight of one or more structurant selected from alkanolamide surfactants, fatty alcohols, alkoxylated fatty alcohols, fatty acids, and fatty acid esters, (iii) from 0 to about 15 parts by weight of one or more compounds selected from amphoteric surfactants and zwitterionic surfactants, provided that the total amount of components (i), (ii), and (iii) is greater than or equal to 5 parts by weight, (iv) an amount of electrolyte effective to, in combination with components (i), (ii), and (iii) provide a structured soap composition having an opaque visual appearance and exhibiting a yield strength of greater than 0 Pascals, and (v) water.