Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymers, which can be incorporated in pigment dispersions and inkjet ink compositions, comprising first monomers selected from ethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomers, and second monomers selected from maleic anhydride, maleic acid, and salts, esters, imides, and amides thereof. The polymers can have a portion of the second monomers functionalized with at least one organic group having a calcium index value greater than or equal to a calcium index value of phenylphosphonic acid. Additionally and/or alternatively, the at least one polymer can be crosslinked via the second monomers. Dispersions and inkjet ink compositions comprising such polymers can also further comprise at least one pigment and a liquid vehicle. Also disclosed are methods of making such polymers.

Abstract: Provided is an ink composition for an inkjet print steel plate, an inkjet print steel plate using the same, and a method for producing an inkjet print steel plate. The ink composition comprises: a linear acrylate-based oligomer; a reactive acrylate-based monomer; an ultraviolet curable initiator; at least one selected from the group consisting of a dye and a pigment; and at least one selected from the group consisting of an antioxidant, an antifoaming agent, and a dispersant.

Abstract: A flooring coating formulation is disclosed that contains inorganic particles, at least one crosslinking acrylate monomer, at least one polymerizable cyclic/aromatic acrylate monomer, matting agent particles, at least one reactive diluent acrylate monomer, at least one fluorinated acrylate monomer, at least one crosslinkable oligomer, and at least one photoinitiator. The inorganic particles, such as aluminum oxide, can be present in the coating in an amount sufficient to improve wear and/or stain resistance. A floor covering that includes a layer of cured coating which has a polymerized formulation of the flooring coating formulation also is disclosed.

Abstract: Urea (multi)-(meth)acrylate (multi)-silane precursor compounds, synthesized by reaction of (meth)acrylated materials having isocyanate functionality with aminosilane compounds, either neat or in a solvent, and optionally with a catalyst, such as a tin compound, to accelerate the reaction. Also described are articles including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the base (co)polymer layer; and a protective (co)polymer layer on the oxide layer, the protective (co)polymer layer including the reaction product of at least one urea (multi)-(meth)acrylate (multi)-silane precursor compound synthesized by reaction of (meth)acrylated materials having isocyanate functionality with aminosilane compounds. The substrate may be a (co)polymer film or an electronic device such as an organic light emitting device, electrophoretic light emitting device, liquid crystal display, thin film transistor, or combination thereof.

Abstract: A method for forming a multilayer coated film on an electrodeposition-coated alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel plate include step (1) of applying an aqueous intermediate coating composition (X), step (2) of applying an aqueous base coating composition (Y), step (3) of applying a clear coating composition (Z) containing an epoxide, and step (4) of heat-curing each coated film. The coating composition (X) contains a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A), a polyurethane resin (B), a hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (C), a melamine resin (D), and an active methylene-blocked polyisocyanate compound (E). The ratio of (A) to (B) is controlled to a specific range, and an elongation at break, Young's modulus and Tukon hardness of the coated film of the coating composition (X) are controlled to specific ranges.

Abstract: The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide urethane resin particles that, when used as a component of a coating composition, enable the resulting coating composition to have excellent storage stability and excellent degree of freedom of adjustment of physical properties of the obtained coating film. The present invention provides core-shell type urethane resin particles having a core-shell structure in which the core comprises a urethane resin obtained by using a polyol component comprising polyether polyol, whereas the shell comprises a urethane resin obtained by using a polyol component comprising polycarbonate polyol.

Abstract: A straddle vehicle comprises a first external member having an outer surface exposed to outside of the straddle vehicle, the first external member includes a base section and a coating section coated on the base section, the coating section includes a color layer, and a light transmission layer stacked on the color layer and having the outer surface exposed to outside of the straddle vehicle, and the light transmission layer includes a self-restoring resin.

Abstract: A coating material system including components (A) to (D): (A) at least one polyhydroxy group-containing compound which has an acid number of not more than 9 mg KOH/g of the corresponding polyhydroxy group-containing compound, (B) at least one polyisocyanate-containing compound, (C) at least one catalyst which contains bismuth (Bi) as metal component, where the catalyst is present as a salt of at least one organic acid, and (D) at least one aromatic carboxylic acid, where the aromatic carboxylic acid of component (D) and the organic acid of component (C) are different from one another, and where i) components (A) to (D) are present separately from one another or ii) are mixed wholly or at least partly with one another.

Abstract: A resin composition resulting in a cured article which is excellent in balance among mechanical strength, surface smoothness, and light transmittance, a method for producing a cured article, a cured article, and a flexible substrate or flexible display including the cured article. The resin composition includes a polyamic acid having a structural unit represented by the following formula (1), a cellulose compound having a weight average molecular weight of 60,000 or less, and an organic solvent. In the formula (1), A is a tetravalent organic group and B is a divalent organic group.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a water-repellant and oil-repellant coating composition which has good water-repellant and oil-repellant characteristics and further improves abrasion resistance, and a transparent film produced therefrom. The present invention is a water-repellant and oil-repellant coating composition comprising a first organic silicon compound (A) in which a fluorine-containing group having a perfluoroalkyl group or a perfluoropolyether group on the free end side thereof and a hydrolyzable group are bonded to a silicon atom thereof, and a second organic silicon compound (B) that is a hydrolyzable silane oligomer or a compound in which a carbon fluoride-containing group and a hydrolyzable group are bonded to a silicon atom thereof and that has a vapor pressure at 100° C. of 1 atm or less.

Abstract: Coating compositions including about 50-80% by weight of a water-based silicone elastomer composition, about 0.5-4.0% by weight of a silane adhesion promoter, about 0.02-0.5% by weight of a silicone surfactant, and about 10-50% by weight water are disclosed herein. Also included are methods of preparing the coating compositions and methods of using the coating compositions.

Abstract: Use of a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) composition (Q) for chemical mechanical polishing of a substrate (S) comprising (i) cobalt and/or (ii) a cobalt alloy and (iii) Ti N and/or TaN, wherein the CMP composition (Q) comprises (E) Inorganic particles (F) at least one organic compound comprising an amino-group and an acid group (Y), wherein said compound comprises n amino groups and at least n+1 acidic protons, wherein n is a integer?1. (G) at least one oxidizer in an amount of from 0.2 to 2.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the respective CMP composition, (H) an aqueous medium wherein the CMP composition (Q) has a pH of more than 6 and less than 9.

Abstract: Provided are a slurry composition for CMP and a polishing method using the same, in which polishing can be performed by freely adjusting the selectivity ratio of a silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride and a polysilicon film through control of the amounts of additive and solvent, and thus the slurry composition can be efficiently applied to the process of manufacturing a semiconductor, requiring selective removal of a silicon nitride film and a polysilicon film relative to a silicon oxide film.

Abstract: A drywall tape including a fiber matrix having a first side and an opposing second side; a sandable coating on at least a portion of the first side of the fiber matrix, wherein the sandable coating is a first color; and, an adhesive element on at least a portion of the second side of the fiber matrix. Additionally, a system for preventing oversanding of surfaces including a matrix having a first side and an opposing second side; and, at least one sandable coating on at least a portion of the first side of the flexible matrix, wherein the sandable coating is a different color than the color of joint compound when dried.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive film for bonding an ethylene-vinyl acetate form and a rubber includes a hot melt adhesive film layer and a release film layer. The hot melt adhesive film layer is prepared by the following raw materials in parts by weight: a 60-90 parts by weight of polyethylene-ester copolymer, a 10-40 parts by weight of rubber, a 1-15 parts by weight of thermoplastic polyolefin, and a 5-25 parts by weight of auxiliary. The release film layer is releasably adhered to the hot melt adhesive film layer.

Abstract: A tacky gel sheet having adhesive uses, comprising an organogel having tackiness before curing and having adhesiveness after curing to an adherend, in which the organogel (i) comprises a polymer matrix including a (meth)acrylate-based resin, a plasticizing component having curability, and a curing agent having reactivity with the plasticizing component, and (ii) (1) has a viscoelastic property expressed by a storage modulus of 1.0×103 to 5.0×104 Pa and a loss factor of 0.01 to 2 (at a frequency of 0.01 Hz and at 23° C.), and a storage modulus of 1.0×104 to 1.0×107 Pa and a loss factor of 0.01 to 2 (at a frequency of 100 Hz and at 23° C.) and (2) has a tacking force of 0.01 to 0.15 N/mm2 (at 23° C.) before curing, a tensile shear adhesion strength of 3 N/mm2 or more (at 23° C.) and a tensile adhesion strength of 1 N/mm2 or more (at 23° C.) after curing.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to an adhesive printable film. The film can include a polymeric film substrate, an image receiving layer, and an adhesive layer. The polymeric film substrate can have a first side and a second side, and can be transparent or translucent. The image receiving layer can be applied on the first side and can include a crosslinked polymeric network and polymeric particles dispersed therein. The peelable adhesive layer can be applied on the second side and can include a continuous matrix polymer having adhesive particles and plastic particles dispersed therein.

Abstract: A patch is provided and described that can be used with the installation of a cured-in-place structural liner in a conduit when the conduit has protrusions into the conduit. The patch is made with similar material to the liner, or felt, and is impregnated with epoxy. The patch may be shaped to more closely match the anticipated curve of the outer surface of the liner. Tools for the installation of the patches, a method of use, and tools for measuring the quality of the installation of the patch before the installation of the structural liner, are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, having enhanced heat resistance, obtained by the emulsion polymerization of (a) one or more acrylic acid ester or (meth)acrylate acid ester(s), (b) one or more hydroxyl functional (meth)acrylic monomer and (c) one or more ureido substituted (meth)acrylate monomers(s).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hot melt composition, which is suitable as a dampening, preferably a sound deadening, composition comprising, i) at least one poly-?-olefin; ii) at least one elastomeric styrene based copolymer; iii) at least one thermoplastic polymer having a melt index of 50 to 5000 at 190° C./2.16 kg selected from ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), ethylene acrylic acid (EAA), alkyl acrylates, alkyl methylacrylates (EMA), ethylene 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate (EEHA) or combinations thereof; and optionally iv) at least one additive, preferably selected from fillers; stabilizers; colorants; pigments; waxes; polymers which are different from i) to iii); moisture scavengers; or combinations thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a dampening, preferably a sound deadening, article comprising the hot melt composition of the present invention and the use of the hot melt composition of the present invention in dampening, preferably sound deadening.

Abstract: The invention relates to pressure-sensitive adhesive material which contains as a base polymer at least one or more solid acrylonitrile butadiene rubbers and adhesive resins, wherein the proportion of adhesive resins is in the range from 30 to 130 phr, characterized in that the acrylonitrile content in the solid acrylonitrile butadiene rubber(s) is between 10 and 30 percent by weight.

Abstract: Provided are an adhesive resin laminate having an excellent adhesive force to two adherends, a laminate in which this adhesive resin laminate is laminated with two adherends, and a method of producing them. An adhesive resin laminate having at least a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer, in which the first adhesive layer includes a base resin and a crosslinking agent, the base resin is a modified polyolefin resin, the crosslinking agent is an epoxy-based compound, the second adhesive layer includes a polyolefin-based resin, and when an adhesion initiation temperature of the first adhesive layer is set to T1, and an adhesion initiation temperature of the second adhesive layer is set to T2, T2 is higher than T1 by 30° C. or more.

Abstract: A multi-ply absorbent sheet includes a first absorbent ply of cellulosic sheet; a second absorbent ply of cellulosic sheet; and a ply bonding adhesive interposed between the first absorbent ply and the second absorbent ply, the ply-bonding adhesive thereby adhering said absorbent plies together. The ply-bonding adhesive comprises polyvinyl alcohol and nanofibrillated cellulose. In a particularly preferred embodiment the adhesive is applied as a dilute aqueous composition to tissue plies and the nanofibrillated cellulose has a Characteristic Breaking Length of 6.5 km or above.

Abstract: Provided are an adhesive resin laminate having an excellent adhesive force to two adherends, a laminate in which this adhesive resin laminate is laminated with two adherends, and a method of producing them. An adhesive resin laminate having at least a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer, in which the first adhesive layer includes a base resin and a crosslinking agent, the base resin is a modified polyolefin resin, the crosslinking agent is an epoxy-based compound, the second adhesive layer includes a polyolefin-based resin, and the first adhesive layer has a viscoelastic modulus measurement value E (150) at 150° C. of 1.0×104 Pa or more and 1.0×108 Pa or less.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyether and polyesters polyol condensations. The polyols are uniquely suited for ease of manufacture and improved adhesive characteristics particularly for low surface energy materials. The materials can be used in urethane adhesives.

Abstract: A composition for sealing joints, penetrations and other leaks in particular in the construction field, including at least one ethylenically unsaturated, radically polymerizable water-soluble compound, at least one radical initiator, water and at least one corrosion inhibitor including at least one phosphate. The corresponding composition has a corrosion-inhibiting effect with respect to metal.

Abstract: The present invention provides low tack, low temperature flexible aqueous caulk or sealant compositions comprising multistage aqueous emulsion copolymers having a hard stage and a soft stage, the soft stage including, in copolymerized form, one or more nonionic monomers and (i) methacrylic acid (MAA) or a salt thereof and a second acid monomer having a lower pKa than methacrylic acid or a salt thereof, or (ii) a copolymer having a mixture of acid or salt groups and hydroxyl groups, the acid groups chosen from, in copolymerized form, MAA and the second acid monomer, or salts thereof; and the hard stage having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) against polystyrene standards of from 20,000 to 70,000.

Abstract: A method for operating a refrigeration system of a motor vehicle, which refrigeration system has a refrigerant, is disclosed. A ratio between a first component of the refrigerant and a second component of the refrigerant is set in accordance with a parameter, in particular an external parameter. An assembly of a refrigeration system of a motor vehicle is also disclosed.

Abstract: A solid ice melting composition is composed of pelletized salt, the pelletized salt having a plurality of salt particles pressed together, inter-particle spaces between the salt particles inside the pelletized salt, and a deicing liquid in the inter-particle spaces. The composition is produced by pelletizing a plurality of salt particles to form pelletized salt, and introducing deicing liquid into inter-particles spaces between the salt particles in the pelletized salt by infusing the deicing liquid into the pelletized salt. The solid ice melting composition is easy to handle and spread, is longer lasting and is effective at temperatures down to about ?30° C. or lower.

Abstract: The invention relates to the innovative formulation of mixtures of nitrate salts, the composition of which is fundamentally based on strontium nitrate and other alkaline metal nitrates. These salts, according to the invention, produce an eutectic mixture with a meting point lower than 210° C., in a ternary formulation and the decomposition thereof occurring at a temperature greater than 00° C. In addition, other non-eutectic compositions are provided for the purpose of adapting their melting point to the different applications if considered necessary. Furthermore, this ternary formulation is more competitive than the existing formulations from an economic point of view. This formulation of salts has a direct application as a heat storage fluid, as well as a vehicle for heat transfer, being suitable for heat accumulation and transmission systems in thermosolar centres, as well as in any other application requiring temporary storage of thermal energy and the subsequent transfer thereof.

Abstract: A heat dissipation member having excellent thermal conductivity and dielectric breakdown characteristics is able to be achieved by using a thermally conductive resin composition according to the present invention. A thermally conductive resin composition which is characterized in that: the blending ratio of a spherical boron nitride fine powder having an average particle diameter of 0.05-1.0 ?m, an average circularity of 0.80 or more and a purity of boron nitride of 96% by mass or more to a boron nitride coarse powder having an average particle diameter of 20-85 ?m and a graphitization index of 1.5-4.0 is from 5:95 to 40:60 in terms of volume ratio; and the total content of the spherical boron nitride fine powder and the boron nitride coarse powder in the resin composition is 40-85% by volume. A heat dissipation sheet which uses this thermally conductive resin composition. A heat dissipation member for electronic components, which uses this thermally conductive resin composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a boron nitride powder with a controlled boron oxide level and method of making such powder. The method of making the BN—B2O3 powder can include heat treating a high fired boron nitride powder at a temperature of 800-1200° C. for a period of 0.5-5 hours. The BN—B2O3 powder disclosed herein has low attrition, high strength, good flow behavior, high resistance to hydration, and low ionic conductivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high performance aqueous phase polymer fluid, which is a seawater-based drilling fluid for well drilling in low gradient formations. It is formulated based on liquid state polymer chemical products, easy to aggregate, and quickly mixed; a preparation and homogenization that reduces preparation times, designed to drill hydrocarbon-producing deposits, focusing on minimizing damages to the producing formations, with a high rate of circulation loss in naturally-fractured deposits. The system is environmentally-friendly, it complies with the required main functions of the drilling fluids while also providing a high inhibition control by swelling and dispersion of clay zones, due to the polymeric nature of the materials with which it is formulated. It is a fluid that does not contain solids in its formulation and provides an excellent transport and cleaning of the drilling shears in the well.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides treatment fluids that comprise star macromolecules as a fluid loss additive or a viscosifier. An embodiment of the present disclosure is a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid that comprises: an aqueous base fluid; and a star macromolecule that comprises: a hydraulic polymeric core, a first group of polymeric arms attached to the core wherein each of the arms in the first group consists of hydrophilic monomers, and a second group of polymeric arms attached to the core wherein each of the arms in the second group comprises at least one hydrophilic homopolymeric segment and at least one hydrophobic homopolymeric segment; and introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Aqueous fluids containing hydrophobic particles are effective media for cleaning water-base drilling fluids and drilling fluid solids from the interior surface of a casing string. Hydrophobic fibers may be added to a drilling fluid, a spacer fluid, a chemical wash, or combinations thereof. The disclosed fluids may be employed during primary cementing operations where it is not possible to use a bottom plug.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to cement activator compositions for treatment of subterranean formations. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation including placing in the subterranean formation a liquid cement activator composition including water, an alkali sulfate salt, a polyphosphate salt, and a stabilizer polymer.

Abstract: Expansive cements for use in cementing subterranean wells comprise water, an inorganic cement and one or more particulate materials that swell upon contact with a water immiscible fluid. The cements may further comprise a water immiscible fluid. Such cements are designed to seal microannuli arising from the presence of water immiscible fluids on casing surfaces, borehole wall surfaces or both.

Abstract: Methods for achieving thickening time in cement compositions that would otherwise be unable to achieve at least 70 Bc in the absence of the thickening time modifiers described herein.

Abstract: Lost circulation compositions, systems, and methods of using the same are described. A lost circulation composition comprises a water-swellable starch graft copolymer; and a carrier fluid. A method for bridging a lost circulation zone comprises providing a lost circulation composition comprising a water-swellable starch graft copolymer and a carrier fluid. Then introducing the lost circulation composition into a wellbore within a subterranean formation, wherein the subterranean formation comprises a lost circulation zone. Finally the lost circulation composition is placed into the lost circulation zone.

Abstract: Fracturing-fluid products and a method of making up an expanded list of viable chemical carriers that improve the economic considerations and competition in the industry, improve carrier stability and chemical retention duration, and provide the most effective and safest fracturing fluid for each of the many varied conditions and varied processes which use some form of hydraulic fracturing, by loading liquids, solutions of solids dissolved in liquids, suspensions, or solids heated to reduce viscosity onto scoria, perlite, pumice, aerogels, activated alumina, fullerenes, graphite, molybdenum, magnetite, vermiculite, and activated charcoal to achieve a dry liquid concentrate (“DLC”) or slurry, for use in processes where a substance or substrate is to be expanded by a pressurized propellant and held in an expanded state by a proppant of granular solid material, including, without limitation, hydraulic fracturing for hydrocarbons, manufacturing, oil well treatment and production chemicals, biological treatment an

Abstract: A fracturing fluid comprises an aqueous base fluid and a cationic polymer combined with a salt. The fracturing fluid may be used to fracture a subterranean formation. The cationic polymer in combination with a salt provides for reduced clay swelling, while maintaining the granularity and porosity of the formation, which thereby promotes the flow of hydrocarbons from the formation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a propped, fractured, subterranean field with (a) a first proppant and (b) a second proppant that exhibits a relatively higher average crush strength and/or an ability to form a particle to particle bonded structure than the first proppant. Preferably, the first proppant is uncoated sand and the second proppant is resin-coated sand. The proppants can be deposited as a substantially homogeneous mixture or in layered structures (vertical or horizontal) within the fractured field. Deformation of the second proppant under closure stress acts to spread out the compression pressures in a mixture so as to reduce failure of the first proppant. Similar protective effects are found when the proppants are deposited in layers. When formed as vertical pillar structures, the second proppant structures can also act as in-situ screens that inhibit formation fines from migrating through the proppant pack to the detriment of field conductivity.

Abstract: This present application relates generally to fracture-treatment compositions and methods that provide for a proppant having a first angle of repose, a chemical additive coated on the proppant, wherein the coated proppant has a second angle of repose and the second angle of repose is no more than 10% greater than the first angle of repose.

Abstract: Self-suspending proppants including proppant particles coated with a CO2-philic coating are provided. The CO2-philic coating may be lightly crosslinked and may have a physical structure that constrains CO2 molecules. Methods of making self-suspending proppants may include coating a proppant particle with a polymerizable precursor material of a CO2-philic material and polymerizing the polymerizable precursor material to form a self-suspending proppant are also provided. Additionally, hydraulic fracturing fluids that may include a CO2-based fluid and the self-suspending proppants and methods of treating subterranean formations by contacting a subterranean formation with hydraulic fracturing fluid and propagating at least one subterranean fracture are provided.

Abstract: Viscosifying proppants including proppant particles coated with a CO2-philic coating in which the CO2-philic coating has a solvable portion that viscosifies a CO2-based fluid when the viscosifying proppant is added to the CO2-based fluid are provided. Methods of making viscosifying proppants are also provided that include coating proppant particles with a precursor material of a CO2-philic material, and polymerizing the precursor material to form a viscosifying proppant. Viscous hydraulic fracturing fluids include a CO2-based fluid and the viscosifying proppants and methods of treating subterranean formations that include contacting a subterranean formation with a viscous hydraulic fracturing fluid and propagating at least one subterranean fracture are also provided.

Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation including providing a sugar based hardenable resin, providing proppant particles, providing a hardening agent, combining the sugar based hardenable resin and the hardening agent to form a resin compound, coating the resin compound onto at least a portion of the proppant particles to create resin-coated proppant particles, and placing the coated proppant particles into a subterranean formation zone, wherein the resin compound does not substantially cure prior to placing the resin coated proppant particles into the subterranean formation zone.

Abstract: Viscosifying proppants including proppant particles coated with a CO2-philic coating in which the CO2-philic coating has a solvable portion that viscosifies a CO2-based fluid when the viscosifying proppant is added to the CO2-based fluid are provided. Methods of making viscosifying proppants are also provided that include coating proppant particles with a precursor material of a CO2-philic material, and polymerizing the precursor material to form a viscosifying proppant. Viscous hydraulic fracturing fluids include a CO2-based fluid and the viscosifying proppants and methods of treating subterranean formations that include contacting a subterranean formation with a viscous hydraulic fracturing fluid and propagating at least one subterranean fracture are also provided.

Abstract: Viscosifying proppants including proppant particles coated with a CO2-philic coating in which the CO2-philic coating has a solvable portion that viscosifies a CO2-based fluid when the viscosifying proppant is added to the CO2-based fluid are provided. Methods of making viscosifying proppants are also provided that include coating proppant particles with a precursor material of a CO2-philic material, and polymerizing the precursor material to form a viscosifying proppant. Viscous hydraulic fracturing fluids include a CO2-based fluid and the viscosifying proppants and methods of treating subterranean formations that include contacting a subterranean formation with a viscous hydraulic fracturing fluid and propagating at least one subterranean fracture are also provided.

Abstract: According to several exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a proppant composition is provided that includes a plurality of unconsolidated particulates having a resin coating on the surface of the particulates, such that chemically active amine sites remain on the surface of the proppant particulates. The proppant composition can remain unconsolidated under storage conditions, inside a wellbore, and inside a subterranean fracture in the absence of an activator. For example, the proppant composition can remain unconsolidated in a gravel pack region or frac pack region in a wellbore in the absence of an activator. According to several exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the proppant composition remains unconsolidated under storage conditions of temperatures of up to 150° F., up to 100° F., or up to 50° F. and atmospheric pressure from about one month to about eighteen months.

Abstract: Self-suspending proppants including proppant particles coated with a CO2-philic coating are provided. The CO2-philic coating may be lightly crosslinked and may have a physical structure that constrains CO2 molecules. Methods of making self-suspending proppants may include coating a proppant particle with a polymerizable precursor material of a CO2-philic material and polymerizing the polymerizable precursor material to form a self-suspending proppant are also provided. Additionally, hydraulic fracturing fluids that may include a CO2-based fluid and the self-suspending proppants and methods of treating subterranean formations by contacting a subterranean formation with hydraulic fracturing fluid and propagating at least one subterranean fracture are provided.