Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of curing a hot melt adhesive composition including an acrylic copolymer and a polymeric chain extender by subjecting the composition to both UV and thermal curing.

Abstract: A multilayer composite containing a polymeric membrane, a hot-melt adhesive layer, and a release liner, wherein the hot-melt adhesive layer comprises a thermally curable pressure-sensitive adhesive and tackifier. The invention further relates to a process to make the composite and to use the composite as a roofing material, label, tape, Graphics and Medical applications.

Abstract: A multilayer composite containing a polymeric membrane, a hot-melt adhesive layer, and a release liner, wherein the hot-melt adhesive layer comprises a thermally curable pressure-sensitive adhesive. The invention further relates to a process to make the composite and to use the composite as a roofing material, label, tape, Graphics and Medical applications.

Abstract: A description is given of a method of making film laminates using a lamination adhesive comprising (a) at least one acrylic polymer A with anhydride groups which are reactive with primary or secondary amine groups; and (b) at least one compound B with at least two amine groups selected from primary and secondary amine groups. The acrylic polymer A has a molecular weight of from 3000 to 50000 and the lamination adhesive is free of organic solvents, free of water and free of compounds with isocyanate groups.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides multilayer particles comprising (i) a first layer comprising a first copolymer with an Mn of greater than 50,000 g/mol derived from one or more soft ethylenically-unsaturated monomers, and one or more phosphorus-containing monomer; and (ii) a second layer surrounding at least a portion of the first layer comprising a second polymer having an Mn of 500 g/mol to 50,000 g/mol, derived from one or more ethylenically-unsaturated monomer, and at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer, wherein the second layer is prepared by a high temperature polymerization process. The present disclosure further provides methods of making the multilayer particles.

Abstract: A description is given of a method of making film laminates using a lamination adhesive comprising (a) at least one acrylic polymer A with anhydride groups which are reactive with primary or secondary amine groups; and (b) at least one compound B with at least two amine groups selected from primary and secondary amine groups. The acrylic polymer A has a molecular weight of from 3000 to 50000 and the lamination adhesive is free of organic solvents, free of water and free of compounds with isocyanate groups.

Abstract: An oligomeric resin adduct, compositions comprising the oligomeric resinadduct, and process for making oligomeric resin adduct, wherein the the process includes charging into a reactor a mixture including a vinylic monomer that includes a styrenic monomer, a (meth)acrylic monomer, or a mixture thereof; a polymerization initiator; and optionally a reaction solvent; maintaining the reactor at a temperature sufficient to produce an oligomeric resin from the vinylic monomer; maintaining the vinylic monomer, the polymerization initiator, and optionally the reaction solvent at a sufficient amount to produce the oligomeric resin, wherein the oligomeric resin contains at least one terminal olefinic unsaturation; and reacting the oligomeric resin with a compound of Formula I, Formula II, or a mixture thereof as defined herein.

Abstract: A composition includes a polyphosphoric acid-modified acrylic polyol, wherein the polyphosphoric acid-modified acrylic polyol has greater than zero, but less than 1.0 wt % modification with polyphosphoric acid.

Abstract: A composition includes a polyphosphoric acid-modified acrylic polyol, wherein the polyphosphoric acid-modified acrylic polyol has greater than zero, but less than 1.0 wt % modification with polyphosphoric acid.

Abstract: Color enhancing compositions for enhancing, changing and concealing the color of substrates to which the compositions are applied are provided. The compositions include chromatically selective scattering particles having small sizes and narrow size distributions. Inks, paints and other coatings made from the color enhancing compositions are also provided.