Abstract: An organic functional silane composition is shown and described herein. An organic functional silane composition comprises a mixture of organic functional silane monomers where at least one of the silane monomers comprises two or more alkoxy groups having C1-C2 alkyl groups and at least one of the silane monomers comprises two or more alkoxy groups having an alkyl group of three or more carbon atoms. The organic functional silane compositions can be employed in a coating composition and can improve one or more properties of the coating including, for example, scrub resistance.

Abstract: There is provided herein a coating composition including an organic binder and a combination of a hydrolyzable or hydrolyzed polysiloxane and a epoxy-functional polysiloxane optionally with a hardener. There is also provided a paint including the same and a process of making the coating composition.

Abstract: Provided is a radiation curable silicone composition suitable for additive manufacturing processes, a process for making such compositions, and a method for forming an article from such compositions. The compositions exhibit fast radiation curing over a variety of wavelengths. The articles formed from the compositions exhibit a good balance of properties including flexibility and mechanical strength. In embodiments, the organo-silicone composition comprises at least one polymerization-effective silicone containing polymer bearing unsaturated hydrocarbon group, at least one mercapto functional silicone resin, and a photo initiator.

Abstract: An organosiloxane composition and the use of such compositions is provided. The organosiloxane composition comprises (a) 20-55 wt. % of at least one polymerization-effective polymer bearing two or more silicon atoms; (b) 24-60 wt. % of a first filler of average particle size from 0.1 ?m to 10 ?m; (c) optionally a second filler; (d) a crosslinking agent; and (e) a catalyst. The use of the first filler having that size range and present in this amount provides improved dirt pick up resistance to films and coatings formed from the compositions.

Abstract: A crosslinkable silicone based emulsion composition includes a hydroxylated polydiorganopolysiloxane grafted onto at least one colloidal silica dispersion, wherein the at least one hydroxylated polydiorganopolysiloxane grafted onto the least one colloidal silica dispersion contains residual silanol groups from the at least one hydroxylated polydiorganopolysiloxane. Further, a waterborne co-binder silicone-organic resin composition includes (A) the crosslinkable silicone emulsion and (B) an organic resin emulsion which provides improved cured properties including, but not limited to, improved hydrophobicity (water resistance), scratch resistance and gloss retention as well as process for making the emulsions and the compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a bimorphological aqueous dispersion of first and second polymer particles, wherein the first polymer particles comprise a shell and a phosphorus acid functionalized protuberating core, and the second polymer particles do not comprise a protuberating core. The composition is useful for pigmented coatings formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a bimorphological aqueous dispersion of first and second polymer particles, wherein the first polymer particles comprise a shell and a phosphorus acid functionalized protuberating core, and the second polymer particles do not comprise a protuberating core. The composition is useful for pigmented coatings formulations.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles having a core comprising structural units of: a) a phosphorus acid monomer, b) an acid monomer, c) a multiethylenically unsaturated monomer; and d) a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated bulk monomer; and a shell comprising structural units of a1) a sulfur acid monomer, and b1) a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated bulk monomer; wherein the core protuberates from the shell and the ratio of the structural units of the sulfur acid monomer to structural units of carboxylic acid monomer in shell is at least 0.2:1. Control of the proportion of sulfur acid monomer units to carboxylic acid monomer units results in an improvement in the viscosity stability of paint formulations containing latexes possessing acorn morphology without sacrificing hiding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a bimorphological aqueous dispersion of first and second polymer particles, wherein the first polymer particles comprise a shell and a phosphorus acid functionalized protuberating core, and the second polymer particles do not comprise a protuberating core. The composition is useful for pigmented coatings formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an in situ method for preparing a bimorphological aqueous dispersion of first polymer particles with protuberating phosphorus acid cores and second polymer particles without protuberating cores. The method provides a more efficient way of making compositions for pigmented coating formulations.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising a) an aqueous dispersion of TiO2 particles encapsulated with an encapsulating acrylic or styrene-acrylic polymer comprising from structural units of diacetone acrylamide; and b) adipic acid dihydrazide. The composition is useful in coatings applications and shows a surprising improvement in gloss over compositions that do not include diacetone acrylamide functionalized encapsulating polymer and adipic acid dihydrazide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of polymer encapsulated TiO2 particles, comprising a multistage polymerization steps that includes a relatively large amount of low Tg first monomers and a relatively small amount of high Tg second monomers that comprise a relatively high concentration of an acid monomer. The dispersion of encapsulated TiO2 particles shows significantly improved freeze-thaw stability as compared with prior art processes that do not include staging with the second monomers described herein.

Abstract: A crosslinkable silicone based emulsion composition includes a hydroxylated polydiorganopolysiloxane grafted onto at least one colloidal silica dispersion, wherein the at least one hydroxylated polydiorganopolysiloxane grafted onto the least one colloidal silica dispersion contains residual silanol groups from the at least one hydroxylated polydiorganopolysiloxane. Further, a waterborne co-binder silicone-organic resin composition includes (A) the crosslinkable silicone emulsion and (B) an organic resin emulsion which provides improved cured properties including, but not limited to, improved hydrophobicity (water resistance), scratch resistance and gloss retention as well as process for making the emulsions and the compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of polymer encapsulated TiO2 particles, comprising a multistage polymerization steps that includes a relatively large amount of low Tg first monomers and a relatively small amount of high Tg second monomers that comprise a relatively high concentration of an acid monomer. The dispersion of encapsulated TiO2 particles shows significantly improved freeze-thaw stability as compared with prior art processes that do not include staging with the second monomers described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles with structural units of a) a phosphorus acid monomer or a salt thereof; b) a carboxylic acid monomer or a sulfur acid monomer or a salt thereof or a combination thereof; c) a multiethylenically unsaturated monomer; and d) an acrylate monomer, wherein the polymer particles have a solids content in the range of 30 to 50 percent and a particle size of from 40 nm and 100 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles with acorn morphology, a hydrophobically modified ethylene oxide urethane based rheology modifier (HEUR) and a substantial absence of pigment particles with a refractive index in the range of from 2.0 and 3.0. The composition imparts improved HEUR efficiency for coating compositions such as deep base coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pre-paint composite comprising an aqueous slurry of TiO2 particles and a polymeric binder, wherein from 35 to 90 weight percent of the polymeric binder is attached to the TiO2 particles, based on the weight of polymeric binder in the pre-paint composite. The pre-composite of the present invention is useful in paint compositions, particularly those that require freeze-thaw stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an in situ method for preparing a bimorphological aqueous dispersion of first polymer particles with protuberating phosphorus acid cores and second polymer particles without protuberating cores. The method provides a more efficient way of making compositions for pigmented coating formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a bimorphological aqueous dispersion of first and second polymer particles, wherein the first polymer particles comprise a shell and a phosphorus acid functionalized protuberating core, and the second polymer particles do not comprise a protuberating core. The composition is useful for pigmented coatings formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pre-paint composite comprising an aqueous slurry of TiO2 particles and a polymeric binder, wherein from 35 to 90 weight percent of the polymeric binder is attached to the TiO2 particles, based on the weight of polymeric binder in the pre-paint composite.