Abstract: A two-component adhesive composition comprising the reaction product of: a polyol component, comprising a hydrophobic polyol and a phosphate-functional adhesion promoter; and an isocyanate component, comprising the reaction product of an isocyanate monomer and a dimer acid polyester polyol.

Abstract: A polyurethane composition reaction mixture including: (a) at least one organic isocyanate; and (b) at least one butylene oxide-based hydrophobic polyol; a process for making the above polyurethane composition; a polyurethane composite article composition, a process for making the above polyurethane composite article composition; and a process for making a composite article from the above polyurethane composite article composition.

Abstract: A seed coating composition includes a silane-functionalized polymer. The silane-functionalized polymer is acrylate-based. The seed coating composition also includes polydimethylsiloxane having a weight average molecular weight of 500,000 g/mol or greater as measured according to Gel Permeation Chromatography.

Abstract: Described is a curable composition, and particularly a two-component composition comprising a silane modified polymer; an epoxy resin terminated with epoxy terminal group; wherein the composition further comprises a hardening-compatibilizing agent which has at least one silane group and at least two amine groups. The curable composition exhibits enhanced adhesion strength and good elongation at break. A method for applying the curable composition on the surface of a substrate is also provided.

Abstract: Described is a curable composition, and particularly a two-component composition comprising a silane modified polymer; an epoxy resin terminated with epoxy terminal group; wherein the composition further comprises a hardening agent and a compatibilizer which has at least one silane group and at least one epoxy terminal group. The curable composition exhibits enhanced adhesion strength and good elongation at break. A method for applying the curable composition on the surface of a substrate is also provided.

Abstract: Described is a curable composition comprising a silane modified polymer; an epoxy resin terminated with epoxy terminal group; a compatibilizer having at least one silane group and at least one epoxy terminal group or at least one nitrogen-containing groups; and optionally a hardening agent; wherein the composition further optionally comprises at least one of a nitrogen-containing unsaturated heterocyclic compound catalyst and a nitrogen-containing phenol catalyst. The curable composition exhibits high hermeticity, fast curing speed, quick adhesion build up, dry surface and strong adhesion strength. A method for applying the curable composition on the surface of a substrate is also provided.

Abstract: A polyurethane composition reaction mixture including: (a) at least one organic isocyanate; and (b) at least one butylene oxide-based hydrophobic polyol; a process for making the above polyurethane composition; a polyurethane composite article composition, a process for making the above polyurethane composite article composition; and a process for making a composite article from the above polyurethane composite article composition.

Abstract: A composition comprising, in weight percent (wt %) based on the weight of the composition: (A) greater than zero to 39 wt % of at least one of a polar olefin polymer and a styrenic block copolymer; (B) greater than zero to 20 wt % of an epoxy or amine-functionalized silane; (C) 60 to 99 wt % of an organic solvent for a mixture of (1) the polar olefin polymer and/or styrenic block copolymer, and (2) the epoxy or amine-functionalized silane; and (D) zero to 10 wt % of a polyisocyanate crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a process for preparing foamed articles comprising at least one ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer and use of the foamed articles in various applications, such as footwear applications. The ethylene/?-olefin interpolymers of the present disclosure are multi-block copolymers comprising at least one soft block and at least one hard block.

Abstract: A novel polymer mixture having fast drying time, a multilayer article comprising at least two layers of the dried polymer mixture and having good mechanical properties, water resistance and weatherability, and a method of preparing the multilayer article.

Abstract: Polymer compositions for UV curable primer formulations, as described herein. The primer formulations contain a modifier selected from the following: at least one modifier selected from a) through d) below: a) R1R2C?CR3-(CO)—Z (Formula A), as described herein, b) an acrylate-containing oligomer that has a Mn?1500 g/mol, and an acid value from 50 to 500 mg KOH/g; c) a random terpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, and at least one of the following: a hydroxyl-containing alkyl acrylate, a hydroxyl-containing alkyl meth-acrylate, or a combination thereof or d) any combination of a) through c). Such primer formulations are useful for the binding of olefin-based polymer foams.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to a composition comprising of (A) an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized, chlorinated olefin-based polymer and/or (b) a styrene-based polymer and/or a functionalized styrene-based polymer, (B) a polyamide wax slurry, and (C) organic solvent, and which composition can be used as an adhesive to bond a fabric to a polyolefin elastomer (POE) thermoplastic sheet, articles made from the composition, and methods of producing the composition and articles.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a process for preparing foamed articles comprising at least one ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer and use of the foamed articles in various applications, such as footwear applications. The ethylene/?-olefin interpolymers of the present disclosure are multi-block copolymers comprising at least one soft block and at least one hard block.

Abstract: A coated substrate which includes a) a fabric substrate layer; b) an adhesive layer which is formed from a first composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized, chlorinated olefin-based polymer that has a chlorine content from 1 to 20 wt %, based on the total weight of the anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized, chlorinated olefin-based polymer and the thermoplastic elastomer; and c) a non-polar olefin-based layer formed from a second composition comprising at least one non-polar olefin-based polymer is provided. Also provided are an adhesive composition and articles comprising the coated substrate.

Abstract: A composition comprising, in weight percent (wt %) based on the weight of the composition: (A) greater than zero to 39 wt % of at least one of a polar olefin polymer and a styrenic block copolymer; (B) greater than zero to 20 wt % of an epoxy or amine-functionalized silane; (C) 60 to 99 wt % of an organic solvent for a mixture of (1) the polar olefin polymer and/or styrenic block copolymer, and (2) the epoxy or amine-functionalized silane; and (D) zero to 10 wt % of a polyisocyanate crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A method for bonding a fabric to a polyolefin elastomer. The method comprises applying to the fabric: (a) from 10 to 90 wt % of an aqueous dispersion of a thermoplastic polymer; and (b) from 90 to 10 wt % of an aqueous dispersion of a rosin, wherein percentages are based on total dry weight of thermoplastic polymer and rosin.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to a composition comprising of (A) an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized, chlorinated olefin-based polymer and/or (b) a styrene-based polymer and/or a functionalized styrene-based polymer, (B) a polyamide wax slurry, and (C) organic solvent, and which composition can be used as an adhesive to bond a fabric to a polyolefin elastomer (POE) thermoplastic sheet, articles made from the composition, and methods of producing the composition and articles.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising one or more compound having the structure of formula II: wherein A is a residue of a polyisocyanate, L is a linking group formed by a reaction of an isocyanate group with an isocyanate-reactive group, n is 5 to 25, m is 0 to 100, and Z is methyl or ethyl or propyl, and wherein the ratio of the sum of the moles of isocyanate groups plus the moles of said L groups to the moles of said Z groups is 2:1 to 30:1. Also provided is an emulsion in which the particles comprise such a composition and further comprise one or more water-insoluble compound that does not have the structure A-NCO.

Abstract: A method for bonding a fabric to a polyolefin elastomer. The method comprises applying to the fabric: (a) from 10 to 90 wt % of an aqueous dispersion of a thermoplastic polymer; and (b) from 90 to 10 wt % of an aqueous dispersion of a rosin, wherein percentages are based on total dry weight of thermoplastic polymer and rosin.

Abstract: A coated substrate which includes a) a fabric substrate layer; b) an adhesive layer which is formed from a first composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized, chlorinated olefin-based polymer that has a chlorine content from 1 to 20 wt %, based on the total weight of the anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized, chlorinated olefin-based polymer and the thermoplastic elastomer; and c) a non-polar olefin-based layer formed from a second composition comprising at least one non-polar olefin-based polymer is provided. Also provided are an adhesive composition and articles comprising the coated substrate.