Abstract: Colorant, dispersants, dispersions, and inks are provided which include crosslinked polymeric nanoparticles (hereafter “PNPs”) having a mean diameter in the range of from 1 to 50 nanometers, the PNPs including as polymerized units at least one multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer. Also provided are methods for preparing colorants, dispersants, dispersions, and inks which include PNPs.

Abstract: Provided are improved coatings, polymeric dispersions, and polymeric composites, which include crosslinked polymeric nanoparticles (hereafter “PNPs”). Also provided are methods for forming improved coatings, polymeric dispersions, and polymeric composites, which include PNPs. The PNPs have polymerized units of at least one multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer have a mean diameter of from 1 to 50 nanometers. PNPs having polymerized units of at least one multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer and at least one surface-active monomer are also provided.

Abstract: Solid media useful for a variety of applications, such as separations, catalysis, drug carriers, sensors, and combinatorial chemistry, are disclosed. The solid media are prepared with PNPs having a diameter of 1 to 50 nanometers, the PNPs including as polymerized units a multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer. Also provided are methods for preparing the solid media.

Abstract: Plastics and plastics additives including PNPs having a mean diameter in the range of from 1 to 50 nanometers, the PNPs including as polymerized units at least one multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer are provided. Also provided is a method for providing an improved plastic.

Abstract: A method for improving the anti-stripping properties of an asphalt composition. The method comprises adding to the composition 0.05% to 10% of an amine-substituted polymer having an amine nitrogen content of at least 0.1% and a weight-average molecular weight of at least 5,000.

Abstract: Provided are improved coatings, polymeric dispersions, and polymeric composites, which include PNPs. Also provided are methods for forming improved coatings, polymeric dispersions, and polymeric composites, which include PNPs. The PNPs have polymerized units of at least one multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer have a mean diameter of from 1 to 50 nanometers. PNPs having polymerized units of at least one multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer and at least one surface-active monomer are also provided.

Abstract: Colorant, dispersants, dispersions, and inks are provided which include PNPs having a mean diameter in the range of from 1 to 50 nanometers, the PNPs including as polymerized units at least one multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer. Also provided are methods for preparing colorants, dispersants, dispersions, and inks which include PNPs.

Abstract: Plastics and plastics additives including PNPs having a mean diameter in the range of from 1 to 50 nanometers, the PNPs including as polymerized units at least one multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer are provided. Also provided is a method for providing an improved plastic.

Abstract: Solid media useful for a variety of applications, such as separations, catalysis, drug carriers, sensors, and combinatorial chemistry, are disclosed. The solid media are prepared with PNPs having a diameter of 1 to 50 nanometers, the PNPs including as polymerized units a multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer. Also provided are methods for preparing the solid media.

Abstract: An elastomer composition, including: at least one elastomer; a plasticizer which includes at least one polymeric material having a weighted average molecular weight of (Mw) of 500 to 1,000,000, formed from at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and a curing agent, wherein the at least one polymeric material is substantially permanent within the elastomer. The subject elastomer compositions have enhanced plasticity and processability without attendant migration, heat or solvent extraction and compatibility problems.

Abstract: Stable dispersions of certain pesticides in agricultural oil are provided. In particular, the dispersions include a particulate pesticide, agricultural oil, and an agricultural oil-soluble polymer, the polymer in some instances containing a copolymerized polar monomer. Also provided is a method for forming the stable dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticide compositions in which at least one of the components of the composition is a polymeric material which reduces the rate of crystallization of the pesticide active ingredient in the composition. This invention also provides a method for reducing the rate of crystallization of pesticide active ingredients and a method for controlling pests comprising applying to the pest the polymer-containing composition.