Abstract: A composition, comprising, based on the total weight of the polymer components in the composition, 1 to 40 wt. % of an aromatic polycarbonate, 30 to 98.8 wt. % of a polysiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymer, and 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a polysiloxane-polyimide block copolymer comprising more than 20 wt. % polysiloxane blocks, based on the total weight of the polysiloxane-polyimide copolymer. The compositions provide articles with low haze, high luminous transmittance, and good hydro-aging properties. The articles can further be formulated to have excellent flame retardance, particularly when KSS is used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antireflective coating composition comprising a crosslinking agent, a polymer comprising at least one chromophore group and at least one hydroxyl and/or a carboxyl group, and an additive, further where the additive has structure 1 and comprises at least one arylene-hydroxyl moiety, where Y is selected from an carboxylate anion or sulfonate anion, R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from unsubstituted C1-C8 alkyl, substituted C1-C8 alkyl, aryl and arylene-hydroxyl; X1, X2, and X3 are independently selected from direct valence bond and C1-C8 alkylene group, and, n=1, 2 or 3. The invention further relates to a process for using the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chemically amplified resist composition comprising: a resin (A) which itself is insoluble or poorly soluble in an aqueous alkali solution but becomes soluble in an aqueous alkali solution by the action of an acid and which comprises a structural unit having an acid-labile group in a side chain and a structural unit represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, ring X1 represents an unsubstituted or substituted C3-C30 cyclic hydrocarbon group having —COO— and k represents an integer of 1 to 4, a resin (B) which comprises a structural unit represented by the formula (II): wherein R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a trifluoromethyl group, and an acid generator.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing natural rubber according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: adding to a natural rubber latex at least one type of a predetermined sulfonic acid selected from the group consisting of a monoalkyl sulfonic acid, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfonic acid, and an alkylbenzene sulfonic acid; and, thereafter, removing moisture from the mixture of the natural rubber latex and the sulfonic acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ultraviolet absorber-including clay mineral, which allows an ultraviolet absorber to be blended, as a powder component, into cosmetic preparations, can effectively absorb a wide range of ultraviolet light, and has excellent inclusion amount and inclusion strength; and cosmetics containing the same. The ultraviolet absorber-including clay mineral is characterized in that a polybase and an anionic ultraviolet absorber are intercalated between the layers of a water-swellable clay mineral. The polybase is preferably a polymer having a nitrogen-containing group that can become a cation. The anionic ultraviolet absorber is preferably one or more selected from 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid, and their sodium salts.

Abstract: The claimed invention meets these and other objects by providing a method of preparing a metal salt of a dialkyl ester of 5-sulfoisophthalic acid. Broadly speaking, the method provides for the contacting of a dialkyl ester of 5-sulfoisophthalic acid with a metal cation in a buffered reaction mixture to form the metal salt of the dialkyl ester. The reaction mixture is buffered, at least in part, by the acetate of the metal cation. The method according to invention also encompasses various methods of preparing the dialkyl ester of 5-sulfoisophthalic acid.

Abstract: To provide an inkjet recording ink, which contains water, a water-soluble organic solvent, a colorant, and a surfactant, wherein the colorant contains a surfactant-dispersible pigment (A) dispersed by the surfactant, and a resin-coated pigment (B), and wherein the surfactant is a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants represented by the following formula (1), and having HLB value of 12 or higher: R1—O—(CH2CH2O)m-A??(1) where R1 is a C2-C24 alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkylphenyl group, or alkylallyl group; A is —COOM1, —SO3M2, or —PO(OM3)OM4, where M1, M2 and M4 are each independently alkali metal, quaternary ammonium, quaternary phosphonium, or alkanolamine, and M3 is a hydrogen atom or R2(CH2CH2O)n with proviso that R2 is a C1-C4 alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkylphenyl group, or alkylallyl group, and n is an integer of 4 to 20; and m is and integer of 15 to 40.

Abstract: A wallboard joint compound includes a base joint compound having a homogeneous, paste-like blend of water and at least one of a filler, a binder, a thickener, a suspending agent, a biocide, a preservative, a mineral filler and expanded perlite; and an additive discretely added to the base joint compound to be available for use once mixed into the base joint compound just prior to application of the wallboard joint compound by a user.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a nucleating agent.

Abstract: The invention concerns an improved process for producing high performance polyolefin member. The process comprises the steps of preparing a solution comprising a polyolefin and a solvent, extruding or spinning the solution into an air gap to form a fluid member, cooling the fluid member to form a solvent-containing gel member, and removing at least partly the solvent from the gel member to form a solid member before, during and/or after drawing the member. Furthermore, the process involves the presence of an antifoaming agent comprising an aryl sulphonic acid or an alkyl naphtyl sulphonic acid. The invention further concerns the geltruded polyolefin member comprising aryl sulphonic acid or alkyl naphtyl sulphonic acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition for cleaning, containing: (A) 100 parts by mass of polypropylene resin, (B) 0 to 50 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin which is not compatible with the polypropylene resin of the component (A), (C) 0.5 to 50 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin for making the polypropylene resin of the component (A) compatible with the thermoplastic resin of the component (B), and (D) 0.5 to 15 parts by mass of a surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plasticizer preparations based on benzoic ester with monohydric alcohols and aryl alkanesulphonates and use of these as plasticizers in plastics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pulverulent adhesive for textile reinforcing inserts, which is dispersible in water, for the production of reinforced rubber products. The adhesive thereby comprises an at least partially capped, low-molecular isocyanate, a wetting agent, a binder and also possibly further additives.

Abstract: A flame-retardant compound has a structure represented by formula (2): (Ar2—O—CO—O—)nA2-X-A1(—O—CO—O—Ar1)m??(2) wherein A1 and A2 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group; X represents a divalent group represented by —S—, —O—, —CO—, —CN—, —CH2—, —C(CH3)2—, —CH(CH3)—, —NH—, —SO— or —SO2— Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; and m and n each independently represents an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: The invention relates to antistatic polymer compositions comprising a polymer substrate, a polyalkyleneethoxylate with a specific molecular weight and a salt. Further aspects are a process for preparing an antistatic polymer and the use of such a polyalkyleneethoxylate as antistatic agent in polymers, preferably together with a salt.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for use in the manufacture of wood-based boards, wherein the adhesive composition is foamable and comprises a resin, a filler and a foaming agent without any cationic acrylamide copolymer. According to the invention, the adhesive composition contains 40-80 wt % resin, 5-30 wt % filler, 0-40 wt % solvent, and 0.1-10 wt % foaming agent, which has been selected from organic and/or inorganic surface-active sulfate, sulfonate, phosphate or phosphonate compounds or their derivatives or mixtures.

Abstract: Esters of cyclohexane polycarboxylic acids are used as plasticisers for polyvinyl chloride to enable products with comparable mechanical properties to be obtained using less polyvinyl chloride. Use of these esters also produces formulations with increased stability to ultra-violet light, improved low temperature properties, lower viscosity and improved processability as well as reduced smoke on burning. The esters of cyclohexane polycarboxylic acids may be used alone or in admixture with other plasticisers when the esters of cyclohexane polycarboxylic acids may act as viscosity depressants. Fast fusing plasticisers may also be included. The formulations are particularly useful in the production of a range of goods from semi-rigid to highly flexible materials and are particularly useful in the production of medical materials such as blood bags and tubing.

Abstract: A composition, comprising, based on the total weight of the polymer components in the composition, 1 to 40 wt. % of an aromatic polycarbonate, 30 to 98.8 wt. % of a polysiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymer, and 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a polysiloxane-polyimide block copolymer comprising more than 20 wt. % polysiloxane blocks, based on the total weight of the polysiloxane-polyimide copolymer. The compositions provide articles with low haze, high luminous transmittance, and good hydro-aging properties. The articles can further be formulated to have excellent flame retardance, particularly when KSS is used.

Abstract: The invention relates to fast-gelling plasticizer preparations comprising at least one aryl alkylsulfonate of the formula R1—SO2—O—R2 and at least one diol dibenzoate of the general formula R3C(O)O—Y—O(O)CR4 and/or at least one dibenzyl dicarboxylate of the general formula R3CH2O(O)C—Z—C(O)OCH2R4, and also to its use as plasticizer in plastics, and to plastics which comprise these plasticizer preparations.

Abstract: A method for making printing paper comprising preparing an ink receiving surface coating composition which comprises an optical brightening agent (OBA), polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) and a water soluble divalent salt, wherein the PVOH and OBA are added to the coating prior to the salt, and applying said coating composition onto at least one surface of said paper; and a surface coating composition which comprises a protected OBA and a water soluble divalent salt.

Abstract: A pattern hardening coating agent useful in a method for forming a fine pattern, comprising: an addition copolymer comprising a repeating unit derived from a fluoro alkyl (meth)acrylic ester and a repeating unit derived from a glycidyl (meth) acrylic ester and an organic solvent.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing natural rubber according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: adding to a natural rubber latex at least one type of a predetermined sulfonic acid selected from the group consisting of a monoalkyl sulfonic acid, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfonic acid, and an alkylbenzene sulfonic acid; and, thereafter, removing moisture from the mixture of the natural rubber latex and the sulfonic acid.

Abstract: A polycarbonate thin molded article containing a resin composition, the resin composition containing: 100 parts by weight of a resin (A), the resin (A) being an aromatic polycarbonate or a resin mainly containing an aromatic polycarbonate; 0.1 to 200 parts by weight of an inorganic compound (B); 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of at least one compound (C) selected from an organic acidic compound and an organic acidic compound derivative; and 0.001 to 1 part by weight of at least one metal salt (D) selected from an organic acid alkali metal salt and an organic acid alkaline earth metal salt, a part corresponding to at least 50% of the surface area of the polycarbonate thin molded article having a thickness of less than 0.7 mm, and a shrinkage ratio S1(%) in a molding flow direction of the polycarbonate thin molded article upon its being left under an atmosphere of 170° C. for 30 minutes satisfying the following formula (1): ?60<S1<?1??formula (1).

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic anti-reflection coating composition comprising a copolymer represented by the following Formula 1, a light absorbent, a thermal acid generating agent, and a curing agent: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independent to each; R1 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R2 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an arylalkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R3 is hydrogen or a methyl group; m and n are repeating units in the main chain, while m+n=1, and they have values of 0.05<m/(m+n)<0.95 and 0.05<n/(m+n)<0.95. The anti-reflection coating using the polymer of the invention has excellent adhesiveness and storage stability, and a very high dry etching rate, and exhibits excellent resolution in both C/H patterns and L/S patterns.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of phenolsulfonic acid-aldehyde condensates and the use thereof as drying agents, in particular in the spray drying of aqueous polymer dispersions.

Abstract: There is provided an antistatic polycarbonate resin composition and molded product formed by melt-molding the said resin composition, which resin composition has totally well balanced excellent properties including heat resistance, in which yellow- or brown-coloring can be prevented even though under melt-kneading step, molding step and such a circumstance that it is used at high temperature for long times, and the fluidity is improved without notably deterioration of mechanical strengths and transparency. A polycarbonate resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of polycarbonate resin, 0.1 to 5.0 parts by weight of phosphonium sulfonate (A) represented by the following chemical formula (1), 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of aromatic polycarbonate resin oligomer (B) and 0.01 to 8 parts by weight of caprolactone-based polymer (C); and a molded product produced by melt-molding the said polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: Provided is a production method for a polycarboxylic acid-based copolymer including a structural unit derived from an unsaturated polyalkylene glycol ether-based monomer and a structural unit derived from an unsaturated carboxylic acid-based monomer, by which the production cost of the copolymer is reduced and an unprecedentedly high-performance cement admixture can be provided. Also provided is a copolymer composition for a cement admixture, including a structural unit derived from an unsaturated polyalkylene glycol ether-based monomer and a structural unit derived from an unsaturated carboxylic acid-based monomer, with which an unprecedentedly high-performance cement admixture can be provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersant composition comprising at least one non-ionic surfactant and at least one polymer comprising at least one salt of a carboxylic acid group. Also disclosed are pigment compositions and aqueous coating compositions comprising the dispersant composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer mixture comprising a mixture of polymer A, comprising polymers with a functional group —NRH and (meth)acrylates and polymer B, comprising polymers having a functional group —NR—CH2OH and (meth)acrylates in dispersion in plasticizers or epoxy resins.

Abstract: A process for making a latex emulsion suitable for use in a toner composition includes contacting a resin with a solid neutralizing agent in the absence of an organic solvent to form a mixture either via a co-feeding process or a pre-blend mixture, and adding a solid or aqueous surfactant to the pre-blend mixture or prior to melt mixing the mixture.

Abstract: This application discloses the use of polyamide-polydiene blends to improve the oxygen reactivity in the presence of ionic polyester compatibilizers.

Abstract: A quaternary onium aromatic sulfonate represented by the formula: wherein each R1 independently comprises substituted or unsubstituted, aliphatic or aromatic, hydrocarbyl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic radicals, each X is selected from the group consisting of phosphorus and nitrogen; wherein “a” has a value of 0, 1 or 2, and “b” has a value of 0 or 1 with the proviso that (a+b) is equal to 1 or 2; G1 is an aromatic group; E comprises a bis(carbonyloxyalkyl)polydiorganosiloxane, a bis(carbonyloxyaryl)polydiorganosiloxane, and an ether linkage; each Y1 independently comprises hydrogen, a monovalent hydrocarbon group, alkenyl, allyl, halogen, bromine, chlorine; nitro; and OR, wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: A resin composition of the present invention contains 99 to 30 parts by weight of a cyclic olefin polymer (A); 1 to 70 parts by weight of a soft copolymer (B) obtained by polymerizing at least two kinds of monomers selected from the group consisting of olefins, dienes, and aromatic vinyl hydrocarbons and having a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or lower; and relative to 100 parts by weight of total amount of the cyclic olefin polymer (A) and the soft copolymer (B), 0.001 to 1 part by weight of a radical initiator (C), 0 to 1 part by weight of a polyfunctional compound (D) having two or more radically polymerizable functional groups in a molecule, and 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of a nonionic or anionic antistatic agent (E).

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition can comprise: polycarbonate, aromatic sulphone sulphonate, aromatic sulphonate, and brominated polycarbonate. In an embodiment, when the composition is formed into a 3 mm thick extruded sheet, the sheet can have a smoke density of less than 200 at an exposure period of 240 seconds in accordance with the smoke density test as set forth in ASTM E662-06, and a burn length of less than 150 mm, a drip flame time of less than 3 seconds, and an overall flame time of less than 15 seconds in accordance with the flammability test as set forth in 14 C.F.R. 25.853, Appendix F, Part I(a)(1)(ii).

Abstract: An embodiment of a thermoplastic resin composition can comprise a cyanophenyl endcapped polycarbonate resin; a potassium diphenyl sulphon-3-sulphonate; and brominated polycarbonate; wherein the composition. In some embodiments, when the composition is in the form of a 3 mm thick extruded sheet, the sheet has a smoke density of less than 200 at an exposure period of 240 seconds in accordance with the smoke density test as set forth in ASTM E662-06, and has no burning drips on the sheet for a duration of 10 minutes in accordance with the flammability test as set forth in NF-P-92-505.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises a polycarbonate, and an aromatic sulfonate compound of formula (Y)m—Ar—(Z—S(O)2—X)n wherein each X is independently a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 arylalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C20 aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted C7-C40 alkylaryl; Z is —O—, or substituted or unsubstituted —(O—C1-20—)w—O—, wherein w is 1 to 20; Ar is a C6-C62 aromatic group; m is 0-3 and n is 3-6; and each Y is independently C1-C20 alkyl, substituted C1-C20 alkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C1-C8 alkyl-substituted C6-C20 aryl, halogen, nitro, C1-C20 alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C20 alkoxy, or C1-C20 acyl, and further wherein a molded article having a thickness of 3.2±0.

Abstract: A conductive polymer gel contains water, as a main component, a conductive conjugated polymer, and a surfactant and/or an alcohol, and also it may contain an electrolyte. The conductive conjugated polymer may further be doped with a dopant. The conductive polymer gel is obtained by adding a surfactant and/or an alcohol to a conductive conjugated polymer colloidal dispersion and/or a conductive conjugated polymer solution and leaving the mixture to stand, thereby to gelatinize the mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for cross-linking and stabilization of a polymer containing hydrolysable silane groups comprising a sulfonic acid as a silanol condensation catalyst characterized in that it comprises a stabilizer which is neutral or acidic, does not contain ester groups and is a compound according to formula (I): wherein R is an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl radical which may comprise heteroatoms, R? is a hydrocarbyl radical, R? is a hydrocarbyl radical and R? and/or R? being a bulky radical, X1, X2 or X3 is the same or different H or OH, whereby at least X1, X2 or X3 is OH, and n is 1 to 4; or a compound according to formula (II): R??—(S)p—R????(II) wherein R?? is an aliphatic hydrocarbyl radical and p is 1 to 6; or a mixture of any of such compounds, to a stabilized polymer comprising the above stabilizers and to a process for cross-linking and stabilization of silane group containing polymers in the presence of the above mentioned sta

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant composition, wherein a combination of selected flame retardants, particularly potassium perfluorobutane sulphonate, with fluorocarbon or siloxane terminated polycarbonates is present in a polycarbonate substrate. The combination improves the light transparency of polycarbonates.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed having minimum halogen content, fire-retardance and/or drip-resistant characteristics. The composition comprises an effective amount of a polycarbonate, a glass fiber, a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer, and a synergistic combination of an aromatic sulfone sulfonate such as potassium diphenylsulfone sulfonate with an aromatic sulfonate such as sodium salt of toluene sulfonic acid, optionally in the presence of an anti-drip agent. The polycarbonate composition is useful for manufacture of electronic and mechanical articles, among others.

Abstract: Disclosed are latex polymers and an aqueous coating compositions having excellent freeze-thaw stability, open time, stain resistance, low temperature film formation, foam resistance, block resistance, adhesion, water sensitivity and a low-VOC content. The latex polymers and aqueous coating compositions include at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer copolymerized or blended with an alkoxylated compound, for example an alkoxylated tristyrylphenol or an alkoxylated tributylphenol. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition including at least one latex polymer, at least one pigment, water and at least one freeze-thaw additive. Typically, the freeze-thaw additive in an amount greater than about 1.3% by weight of the polymer, typically in an amount greater than about 2% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 4% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 7.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel low-monomer-content, low-viscosity preparations composed of isocyanurates which contain isocyanate groups and of phthalate-free plasticizers, to their use as adhesion promoters for coating compositions based on plasticized polyvinyl chloride, and also to coatings and to coated substrates.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polycarbonate copolymer comprising A) a structure derived from a dihydroxy alkylene oxide compound selected from the group consisting of formula (1a) and formula (1b): H-(E-X)l—OH??(1a) H-(E-X-E)l-OH??(1b) wherein E and X are different and each and independently are selected from the group consisting of formula (2a) and formula (2b): —(OCH2CH2)m—??(2a) —(OCHRCH2)n—??(2b) wherein R is a C1-8 alkyl group; l, m, and n are integers greater than or equal to 1; and wherein the weight average molecular weight of the total amount of the structures corresponding to formula (2b) in the copolymer is between 100 and 2,000 g/mol; and B) a structure derived from a dihydroxy aromatic compound, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the structures of A) and B).

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising a polycarbonate, and an aromatic sulfonate compound of formula: Ar1—S(O)2—O—L—O—S(O)2—Ar1 wherein each Ar1 is each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C6-20 aryl group, and L is a branched, substituted or unsubstituted divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon, wherein a molded article having a thickness of 3.2±0.12 millimeters and consisting of the polycarbonate, the aromatic sulfonate compound, and an effective amount of each of an aliphatic diol, a mold release agent, and an antioxidant has, after exposure to a total gamma radiation dose of 83 kGy and when measured according to ASTM D1925-70, an increase in yellowness index (dYI) of less than or equal to 45, when compared to the unexposed molded article. Methods of making the thermoplastic composition, and articles prepared therefrom, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chemically amplified resist composition comprising: a resin (A) which itself is insoluble or poorly soluble in an aqueous alkali solution but becomes soluble in an aqueous alkali solution by the action of an acid and which comprises a structural unit having an acid-labile group in a side chain and a structural unit represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, ring X1 represents an unsubstituted or substituted C3-C30 cyclic hydrocarbon group having —COO— and k represents an integer of 1 to 4, a resin (B) which comprises a structural unit represented by the formula (II): wherein R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a trifluoromethyl group, and an acid generator.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polycarbonate copolymer comprising A) a structure derived from a dihydroxy alkylene oxide compound selected from the group consisting of formula (1a) and formula (1b): H-(E-X)l—OH??(1a) H-(E-X-E)l-OH??(1b) wherein E and X are different and each and independently are selected from the group consisting of formula (2a) and formula (2b): —(OCH2CH2)m—??(2a) —(OCHRCH2)n—??(2b) wherein R is a C1-8 alkyl group; l, m, and n are integers greater than or equal to 1; and wherein the weight average molecular weight of the total amount of the structures corresponding to formula (2b) in the copolymer is between 100 and 2,000 g/mol; and B) a structure derived from a dihydroxy aromatic compound, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the structures of A) and B).

Abstract: A polycarbonate composition is disclosed having zero or minimum halogen content, while also exhibiting improved fire-retardance and/or drip-resistant characteristics. The composition comprises an effective amount of a polycarbonate, an anti-dripping agent, an aromatic sulfone sulfonate, an aromatic sulfonate, a synergistic combination of an elastomer-modified graft copolymer and a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer, and an optional siloxane oligomer. The polycarbonate composition is useful for manufacture of electronic and mechanical articles, among others.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are carbon black surface-modified with benzene compound of Formula 1 described in the specification and a carbon black dispersion composition for a black matrix using the carbon black. The carbon black dispersion composition uses carbon black surface-modified with the benzene compound of Formula 1, or about 0.1 to about 20% by weight of a cardo compound selected from cardo monomers, oligomers, polymers and mixtures thereof. The carbon black dispersion composition can provide improved adhesive properties, uniformity and resolution of black matrix patterns, and no undercut is formed on the black matrix patterns.

Abstract: Use of water-soluble polymers for tertiary mineral oil production by introducing the polymer into a mineral oil deposit, in which the water-soluble polymers are used in the form of a dispersion of the water-soluble polymer and at least one water-soluble, polymeric stabilizer.

Abstract: A two-component, water based micro encapsulation composition and method for the cleanup of hydrocarbon spills or contaminates on various surfaces and media. The two-part formulation includes a first solution including water in a predetermined ratio of a water soluble alkaline silicate solution having at least one alkali metal and a predetermined ratio of at least one water soluble surfactant; and a second solution including water, a predetermined ratio of water soluble acid, a predetermined ratio of water dispersible polymer, a predetermined ratio of water soluble hydrotrope, and a predetermined ratio of at least one water soluble flocculating agent. A method of using the two-part formulation includes preparing the two-part formulation, allowing the first solution to contact the hydrocarbon or chemical contaminate; allowing the second solution to contact the first solution and contaminate to form a homogeneous mixture; and removing the homogeneous mixture.