Abstract: A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an ink which can be mainly used for ink jet printing and which can produce a printed matter having excellent abrasion resistance and high color development even when the drying time after printing is short. The present invention relates to an ink including a polymer (A) having a carboxyl group and a structure derived from styrenesulfonic acid represented by general formula (1) below, and a polymer (B) different from the polymer (A) and dispersed in water (C) by the polymer (A).

Abstract: A haptic touchpad may include a seamless layer of glass; a touchpad assembly, including: a capacitive touch printed circuit board (PCB) operatively coupled to a bottom side of the seamless layer of glass via a first adhesive; a contact foil operatively coupled to the bottom surface of the capacitive touch PCB via a second adhesive; a piezoelectric element array operatively coupled to a bottom side of the contact foil to receive an applied mechanical stress; and a controller of the information handling system operatively coupled to the piezoelectric element array to: receive electric actuation signals from the piezoelectric element array placed under the mechanical stress via the contact foil; and send an electrical response signal to the piezoelectric element array to cause the piezoelectric element array to generate haptic feedback; and a unibody C-cover support frame to support the touchpad assembly and the seamless layer of glass.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition contains a polyacetal copolymer (A) in an amount of 100 parts by mass, the polyacetal copolymer resin having a hemiformal terminal group amount of 0.8 mmol/kg or less, an antioxidant (B) in an amount of 0.5 to 3.0 parts by mass, at least one of zinc oxide or magnesium oxide (C) having an average particle diameter of 5 ?m or less in an amount of more than 2.0 parts by mass and 12 parts by mass or less, carbon black (D) having a BET specific surface area of 300 to 400 m2/g in an amount of 5.0 to 16 parts by mass, and polyalkylene glycol (E) in an amount of 0.5 to 3.0 parts by mass.

Abstract: An aqueous acidic composition for treating metal surfaces, the composition including the following components: a) at least one water soluble or water dispersable anionic polyelectrolyte; b) at least one organofunctional silane including one or more reactive functional groups selected from the group including amino, mercapto, methacryloxy, epoxy and vinyl; c) at least one water dispersible solid wax wherein the weight ratio between components a:b is in the range of 1:2-4:1, based on dry matter; the weight ratio between components (a+b):c is in the range of 1:3-3:1, based on dry matter, and wherein components a and b may be present—at least partially—as their graft reaction product. Another aspect is a treating method using this composition and use of the thus treated metal surface.

Abstract: A multilayer body includes at least one layer (C) including a resin composition; and at least one layer (D) including a thermoplastic resin, in which the resin composition includes a polycarbonate resin (A) and an acrylic resin (B) in a weight ratio of 40:60 to 99:1, the polycarbonate resin (A) includes, as main repeating units, a unit (a-1) represented by the following formula (a-1): and a unit (a-2) represented by the following formula (a-2): wherein W represents an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a cycloalkylene group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, R represents a branched or linear alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or a cycloalkyl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms and optionally having a substituent, and m represents an integer of 0 to 10, and the molar ratio of the unit (a-1) and the unit (a-2) (a-1/a-2) is 40/60 to 95/5. The multilayer body has excellent transparency, chemical resistance, surface hardness, and adhesion.

Abstract: A radial tire (10) for a heavy vehicle of construction plant type, and more particularly, the sidewalls thereof (20), arranged to minimize the temperature of the tire while guaranteeing its electrical conductivity. The tread (30) comprises two tread wings (31) and a central portion (32). The bead layer (71), the elastomeric coating compound of the carcass layer (50), the second sidewall layer (22) and the tread wing (31) constitute a preferential conductive pathway of the electric charges between the rim and the ground when the tire is mounted on its rim and flattened on the ground.

Abstract: Controlled-release preparations of oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof for once-a-day administration are disclosed. The inventive compositions comprise solubility- and/or release enhancing agents to provide tailored drug release profiles, preferably sigmoidal release profiles. Methods of treatment comprising the inventive compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for providing phosphate conversion crystal coating, the method including the steps of: pre-treating a substrate by depositing metal oxide particles on the substrate; treating the substrate with a phosphate coating solution, resulting in the phosphate conversion crystal coating forming (crystallizing) on the substrate.

Abstract: A painting method produces a realistic depiction of light areas, dark areas, an appearance of reflections, color gradation, textures, form and space, and an illusion of depth by overlapping the 1st, 2nd and 3rd planes. The image is created as all these formations emerge simultaneously. An oil or water coating and a corresponding oil or water base paint are prepared. A base having a glossy smooth surface is obtained. Both sides of the base are soaked and then any excess liquid is removed. The coating is applied over the wetted, glossy, smooth surface and a layer of paint is applied over the coating. Paint and coating merged into s single entity. A tool is then used to redistribute the mixture of paint and coating to create gradients of color to complete an image.

Abstract: An active energy ray-curable composition is provided which comprises a polymerizable monomer, a polysilane compound containing a phenyl group in a repeating unit, and a photopolymerization initiator.

Abstract: A cross-linked rubber prepared by cross-linking a nitrile rubber composition including: a carboxyl group-containing highly saturated nitrile rubber containing 5 to 60 wt % of an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit, and an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid ester monomer unit, and having an iodine value of 120 or less; a surface treated silicate; and a polyamine-based cross-linking agent wherein a content is 0.1 to 20 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the carboxyl group-containing highly saturated nitrile rubber, wherein when the rubber is subjected to a compression stress relaxation test wherein it is maintained at 150° C. while being compressed by 25%, the time until which the compression stress comes to be 50% of the initial compression stress at the start of the test, the compression stress after 30 minutes from the start of the test, is 300 hours or more.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a method for producing a film including a thermoplastic resin composition, the method including: (1) a step of subjecting a thermoplastic resin composition to preliminary heating at 100-250° C.; (2) a step of subjecting a first roller and second roller of a calender roll film-forming apparatus to pre-heating; and (3) a step of introducing the thermoplastic resin composition, which has been subjected to preliminary heating in step (1), into the clearance between the first roller and second roller, which have been pre-heated in step (2), and continuously winding a molten film of the thermoplastic resin composition on the first roller. According to at least one embodiment, the rotational speed of the first roller is higher than the rotational speed of the second roller.

Abstract: This invention relates to a a one-step process for making a polymer composite suspension for coating plastic films characterized in that a first polymer is synthesized in-situ optionally in the presence of other polymers and in the presence of clay. Preferably the polymer composite suspension comprises a) 1.0 to 11.0 wt % of clay or silane modified clay, b) 0.1 to 10.0 wt % of poly (acrylic acid), which is a copolymer of acrylic acid (AA) with at least one other monomer selected from 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (EHA), ?-carboxyethyl acrylate (?-CEA), methacrylamidoethyl ethylene urea (WAM II) and ethoxylated behenyl methacrylate (?-EM), c) 1.0 to 15.0 wt % of other polymers, preferably poly (vinyl alcohol) and d) 70 to 97 wt % of water or mixture of water with 2-propanol. The coating films made from the suspensions show good barrier capabilities against water vapor and oxygen can be used to make barrier layers on or within plastic films for packaging applications.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of controlling a water-based, acrylic, artists' paint composition comprising an alkali and alcohol soluble polymer and a substituted amine using an alcohol solution.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition in which static ozone resistance, dynamic ozone resistance and discoloration resistance are highly balanced. Also provided is a tire in which static ozone resistance, dynamic ozone resistance and discoloration resistance are highly balanced. The rubber composition comprises a rubber component, a petroleum wax, and an antidegradant, wherein the petroleum wax comprises a C20-C34 hydrocarbon component and a C35 or higher hydrocarbon component, and a proportion of the C20-C34 hydrocarbon component is 15% by mass to 30% by mass and a proportion of the C35 or higher hydrocarbon component is 70% by mass to 85% by mass, based on a total mass of the C20-C34 hydrocarbon component and the C35 or higher hydrocarbon component.

Abstract: The withstand voltage of an electrolyte solution is able to be increased by adding an additive for electrolyte solutions, which is composed of a compound that is configured from a silicon-containing sulfonate anion represented by formula (1) and a cation of, for example, a quaternary ammonium salt or a quaternary phosphonium salt, into the electrolyte solution. In the formula, each R independently represents an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms; and n represents an integer of 2-6).

Abstract: A heavy-duty epoxy coating composition including an epoxy resin, as a main substance, and styrenated phenol represented by Formula 1: wherein n is an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: A treated monomer for optical fiber coatings, a coating composition containing the treated monomer, a coating formed from a coating composition containing a treated monomer, and a fiber coated with the coating formed from a coating composition containing a treated monomer. The monomer is an alkoxylated alkyl acrylate and is formed by acrylating a polyol precursor. The monomer may include residual unreacted polyol precursor. The monomer is treated with a derivatizing agent to convert residual unreacted polyol to a derivative form. The derivative form is less susceptible to degradation to the corresponding non-alkoxylated alcohol or other lower alkoxylated alcohol. The treated monomer includes the alkoxylated alkyl acrylate and the derivative form of the polyol.

Abstract: Provided are: a compound, a thickening/stabilizing agent including the compound, a thickened/stabilized composition including the thickening/stabilizing agent and a fluid organic substance, and a method for producing the thickened/stabilized composition, where the compound effectively thickens the fluid organic substance to a desired viscosity and effectively uniformly stabilizes the formulation of the composition containing the fluid organic substance via thickening of the fluid organic substance. The thickening/stabilizing agent according to the present invention includes a compound represented by Formula (1): (R2—HNOC)4-n—R1—(CONH—R3)n??(1) where R1 is a group resulting from removing four hydrogen atoms from the structural formula of butane; R2 and R3 are different from each other and are aliphatic hydrocarbon groups each containing 4 or more carbon atoms; and n is an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conjugated diene-based polymer containing at least one conjugated diene monomer, wherein 40% or more of the end thereof has an amino group and an amide group, and the indicator b* value of yellowness, as measured with a colorimetric color difference meter, is 15 or less.

Abstract: A nitrile rubber composition comprising a carboxyl group-containing highly saturated nitrile rubber containing ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer units in a ratio of 5 to 60 wt % and having an iodine value of 120 or less, a filler, and a polyamine-based cross-linking agent, wherein a content of the filler is 100 parts by weight or more and less than 200 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the carboxyl group-containing highly saturated nitrile rubber. Accordingly a nitrile rubber composition able to give a cross-linked rubber with excellent in original state physical properties, compression set resistance, and sour gasoline resistance and small in tension set is provided.

Abstract: An ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) rubber composition for a sponge in a weather strip is provided. In the EPDM rubber composition free sulfur and 1,6-bis(N,N-dibenzylthiocarbamoyldithio)-hexane (BDBzTH) are included in a EPDM rubber having a pattern viscosity (ML1+8 at 125° C.) value of 90 or more and a content of 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene (ENB) of 9 wt % or more. The EPDM rubber composition can improve compression set and provides a solution to the persistent discoloration problem of the EPDM rubber. Provided herein are EPDM compositions that are useful as a material of a sponge section in a weather strip of a passenger car.

Abstract: This invention relates to a a one-step process for making a polymer composite suspension for coating plastic films characterized in that a first polymer is synthesized in-situ optionally in the presence of other polymers and in the presence of clay. Preferably the polymer composite suspension comprises a) 1.0 to 11.0 wt % of clay or silane modified clay, b) 0.1 to 10.0 wt % of poly (acrylic acid), which is a copolymer of acrylic acid (AA) with at least one other monomer selected from 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (EHA), ?-carboxyethyl acrylate (?-CEA), methacrylamidoethyl ethylene urea (WAM II) and ethoxylated behenyl methacrylate (?-EM), c) 1.0 to 15.0 wt % of other polymers, preferably poly (vinyl alcohol) and d) 70 to 97 wt % of water or mixture of water with 2-propanol. The coating films made from the suspensions show good barrier capabilities against water vapor and oxygen can be used to make barrier layers on or within plastic films for packaging applications.

Abstract: A bicycle tire comprising at least one rubber composition based on at least one styrene/butadiene copolymer, SBR, having a Tg of greater than or equal to ?65° C., at a content of greater than or equal to 50 parts per hundred parts of elastomer, phr, a reinforcing filler at a content of greater than 100 phr comprising at least carbon black, and a plasticizing system at a content of greater than 100 phris provided. The content of plasticizer is greater than the content of reinforcing filler and the weight fraction of elastomer in the composition is less than or equal to 33%.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aqueous dispersible polymer composition comprising: (a) at least one of: (i) a dendritic polymer in admixture with a hydrophilic functionalizing agent; and (ii) a hydrophilic functionalized dendrimer; and (b) a non-dendritic polymer capable of forming bonds with said dendritic polymer to thereby form a dendrimer-non-dendrimer (DND) polymer hybrid that is dispersible in the aqueous phase, methods of forming the same and uses thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition for a tire, comprising: diene rubber contained in a quantity of 100 parts by mass; silica contained in a quantity of 60 to 200 parts by mass; polysiloxanes represented by the average composition formula of Formula (1): (A)a(B)b(C)c(D)d(R1)eSiO(4-2a-b-c-d-e)/2 contained in a quantity from 1 to 20 mass % relative to the quantity of silica; and a thiuram disulfide vulcanization accelerator contained in a quantity from 0.05 to 3.0 parts by mass.

Abstract: A crosslinkable composition comprising: (i) one or more polycarbamates; (ii) one or more polyaldehydes; (iii) one or more polyols; and (iv) an acid catalyst is provided. Further provided are a method for making the crosslinkable composition, a crosslinked composition made therefrom, a coating comprising the crosslinked composition and articles comprising a substrate and the coating.

Abstract: Provided is an antioxidant composition, including: a compound (A) represented by the following general formula (1); and an amine-based antioxidant (B) and/or a phenol-based antioxidant (C) other than the compound (A): (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n represents a number from 1 to 3.).

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyolefin composition comprising (i) a polyolefin (A), (ii) a benzil derivative (B) comprising the structural unit according to the following formula (I), wherein one or more of the carbon atoms in the phenyl rings to which residue R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 or R10 is attached may also be a heteroatom; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 independently are hydrogen, or a hydrocarbyl group which may contain heteroatoms; or at least two of said R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 form a further aromatic or non-aromatic ring and such system has one to eight substituents, R1? to R8?, and n=2 to 9; with the proviso that at least one hydrocarbyl group is present.

Abstract: There are provided a positive photosensitive resin composition excellent in the sensitivity, film residual ratio and storage stability, comprising a resin containing a specific acrylic acid-based constituent unit capable of dissociating an acid-dissociable group to produce a carboxyl group, the resin being alkali-insoluble or sparingly alkali-soluble and becoming alkali-soluble when the acid-dissociable group dissociates, a resin containing a constituent unit having a functional group capable of reacting with the carboxyl group to form a covalent bond, and a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation; a cured film forming method using the positive photosensitive resin composition; and a cured film excellent in the heat resistance, adhesion, transmittance and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of an aqueous suspension of mineral matter by dispersion and/or grinding in the presence of at least one amine and one vinyl-carboxylic polymer, with the amine allowing to reduce the amount of the polymer and the use of the resulting suspension.

Abstract: A novel material boron carbide high polymeric fiber fabricated from the following parts of raw materials by weight: 50-60 parts of boron carbide, 150-193 parts of high polymeric ethylene emulsion with a concentration 40%-50%, 116 parts of hydrochloric acid with a concentration 37%, 3-5 parts of antioxidant, and 7 parts of catalyst, and fabricated in a 2500-2800° C. high-temperature high-pressure furnace and then in a high temperature-resistant spinning furnace. The novel material boron carbide high polymeric fiber produced according to the present invention exhibits performances such as extremely good resistance against high temperature and low temperature, super anti-acid and anti-base performance, excellent extensibility, wear resistance and anti-impact capability, and resistance against ultraviolet and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing rubber mixtures in a mixing process with, for example, a plurality of mixing stages, where these can optionally be divided into a plurality of sub-steps, comprising the mixing of the following components: one or more rubbers, one or more hydroxylated oxidic fillers, one or more sulphur-containing organosilicon and/or one or more hydroxypolysulphidic compounds, one or more anti-reversion agents selected from 1,6-bis(N,N-dibenzyl-thiocarbamoyldithio)hexane (CAS No.: 151900-44-6), 1,3-bis((3-methyl-2,5-dioxopyrrol-1-yl)methyl)benzene (CAS No.: 119462-56-5) and hexamethylene 1,6-bis(thiosulphate), disodium salt, dihydrate (CAS No.: 5719-73-3), individually and mixtures thereof, where these are incorporated into the mixture in the first mixing stage, one or more vulcanization additives, one or more rubber additives.

Abstract: The invention provides an antistatic treatment agent having an ability of preventing resist film thinning phenomenon in a chemically amplified resist, an antistatic film, a coated article and a pattern forming method using such antistatic treatment agent, in particular, the invention provides an antistatic treatment agent comprising an aqueous solvent-soluble electroconductive polymer, a diamine (divalent) or polyamine (polyvalent) aliphatic basic compound and an anionic surfactant, an antistatic film, a coated article and a pattern forming method using such antistatic treatment agent. As the aqueous solvent-soluble electroconductive polymer, a ?-conjugated electroconductive polymer having a Brönsted acid group is a sulfonic acid group is preferred and it is preferable that the amount of the diamine (divalent) or polyamine (polyvalent) aliphatic basic compound be from 0.1 to 75 mol % based on the total number of moles of the basic compounds.

Abstract: A sublimating dye ink for ink jets of the present invention contains water, a sublimating dye, a humectant and an anionic polymer dispersant. The anionic polymer dispersant is a styrene-(meth)acrylic acid-based copolymer having an acid value of 160 to 250 mgKOH/g and a weight average molecular weight of 8,000 to 20,000. The ink contains further as a penetrant an acetylene glycol-based compound expressed by a chemical formula (I) below. A sublimation transfer dyeing method of the present invention includes: inkjet printing the ink on a sheet recording medium; and superposing a printed surface of the recording medium on an object to be dyed, then heating to sublimate-transfer the sublimating dye to the object to be dyed.

Abstract: Carbon fibers made by a process using an organogel precursor that includes a nucleophilic filler and polyacrylonitrile; such a process which includes dry-jet wet spinning; and an article made from such carbon fibers.

Abstract: Carbon fibers made by a process using a precursor that is a CNT/PAN material blend including CNTs functionalized with a nucleophilic material; and carbon fibers made with such a process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a particulate solid, a plastic material (such as a thermoplastic polymer) and a compound capable of having dispersant properties. The compound may be obtained/obtainable by reacting (i) a carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof with (ii) an amine or an aminoalcohol, to form a product, wherein the carboxylic acid contains a lipophilic group R containing six or more carbon atoms; and wherein the product formed is derived from a molar ratio of (i) to (ii) is either: (a) 1:1 or greater when (i) is a carboxylic acid anhydride, or (b) ratio of greater than 1:1 when (i) is a carboxylic acid. The invention further relates to novel compounds, and the use of the compound as a dispersant.

Abstract: A polyamide composition for surface-mounted components is described. Also described are compositions for surface-mounted components (SMCs) including a semiaromatic polyamide modified by a hydroxyaromatic compound, reinforcing fillers, and a flame retardant. Further, the compositions have many advantages linked to the uses thereof in lead-free reflow soldering processes, in particular a good dimensional stability and a blistering resistance during the use of articles produced from these compositions.

Abstract: Reinforced rubber composition, exhibiting improved hysteresis, based on at least (a) an elastomeric matrix predominantly based on natural rubber, (b) a reinforcing filler and (c) a specific polyimine compound in a small proportion, preferably ranging from 1 to 5 mmol per 100 g of elastomer. This rubber composition is intended, for example, for the manufacture of a semi-finished rubber product intended for the tires of motor vehicles.

Abstract: Suggested are solvent compositions, comprising (a) Carboxylic acid dialkyl amides (b) Fatty acids or their salts, and (c) Ethylene oxide-propylene oxide copolymers.

Abstract: Aqueous binder for granular and/or fibrous substrates based on polyacids, polyols and basic nitrogen compounds.

Abstract: A flame retardant coating composition comprising poly(dopamine) and either tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane) or gaseous ammonia, as well as an article comprising a substrate and the flame retardant coating composition, is provided. In various embodiments, the poly(dopamine) is substantially water insoluble. The coating composition can further comprise at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of melamine, an anionic clay, a phosphorus-containing compound, an amine-containing compound, aluminosilicates, silicon oxides, and combinations thereof. Also provided are methods for forming the flame retardant coating composition and methods for increasing flame retardant properties of a substrate.

Abstract: Provided is an acrylic rubber composition having further improved compression set resistance and comprising, based on 100 parts by mass of (a1) an acrylic rubber obtained by copolymerizing 0.1 to 10% by mass of a crosslinkable group-containing monomer, (a2) 0.4 to 50.0% by mass of a liquid fluororubber, and the crosslinked product thereof.

Abstract: An aerogel includes a plurality of supramolecular structures bound to one another. Each supramolecular structure includes a carbon nanotube (CNT) or graphene type structure having an outer surface, and a plurality of polymers or aromatic molecules secured to the outer surface of the CNT or graphene type structure. The plurality of polymers or aromatic molecules have at least one crosslinkable structure. The supramolecular structures are crosslinked together by chemical bonding between the crosslinkable structures. The polymers can be block copolymers including at least one conjugated polymer block and at least one block of a crosslinkable non-conjugated polymer that provides the cross linkable structure, where the conjugated polymer block is non-covalently bonded to the outer surface of the CNT or graphene type structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process to produce a hypophosphite salt defined as [C+ hypophosphite?] by reacting P4 with a hydroxide salt defined as [C+OH?], or a hydroxide salt precursor and a catalyst, wherein C+ is the cationic moiety of [C+ hypophosphite?] salt.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention relates to aqueous pigment preparations containing (A) 30 to 75% by weight of at least one inorganic white or colored pigment or a mixture of different inorganic white or colored pigments, (B) 0.01 to 15% by weight of at least one fatty acid ethanol amide ethoxylate of the formula (I), in which R1 is a linear or branched alkyl radical or alkenyl radical with 7 to 21 carbon atoms, and n is a whole number from 2 to 40, (C) 0.01 to 5% by weight of at least one amine of the formula (II), in which R2 is a linear or branched alkyl radical or alkenyl radical with 8 to 22 carbon atoms, identical to or different from R1, A represents an iminopropyl group —NH—CH2—CH2—CH2—, an oxyethyl group —O—CH2—CH2— or an oxypropyl group —O—CH2—CH(CH3)—CH2—, and a is a whole number from 0 to 5, wherein the compound of the formula (II); can be present in the form of an ammonium salt, and (E) water.

Abstract: Phase change ink compositions having a phase change carrier composition containing a wax and a wax-soluble near-infrared (NIR) dye having an absorption maximum in the wavelength region from about 700 nm to about 1400 nm. Near-infrared prints prepared with such phase change ink compositions. Methods of producing a layer of such a phase change ink on the surface of a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention concerns weakly anionic polymers including their use in paper coatings, especially those intended for paper for inkjet printing. These additives provide the sought thickening function, while improving water retention very appreciably. The invention also concerns a method of manufacture of such coatings, together with the coatings obtained in this manner.

Abstract: A liquid adhesive formulation, that includes a blend of at least one all-acrylic emulsion polymer and at least one styrene acrylic copolymer emulsion; as well as at least one organic amine; at least one freeze-thaw stabilizer; at least one, bactericide; at least one mildewcide; at least one surfactant; at least one coalescent; at least one adhesion promoter; at least one solvent; at least one rheology modifier; at least one defoamer; or combinations thereof.