Abstract: A silicone-modified polyester resin and methods for making the resin are described herein. The method includes production of a siliconized intermediate which is then esterified to give a silicone-modified polyester resin. Coating compositions including the silicone-modified polyester resin are provided, and coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions, suitable for coating surfaces, methods for their preparation and for coating surfaces therewith, where said compositions comprise: (a) 100,000 parts by weight of a primer composition comprising a binder material (a1), a primer solvent (a2) and a UV absorber (a3), wherein the primer composition is suitable as an adhesion-promoting agent between a thermoplastic substrate and a siloxane-based top coat; (b) 0 to 900,000 parts by weight of a solvent, and (c) 1 to 3000 parts by weight of a compound according to the general formula (I): wherein X represents a moiety selected from the group consisting —OR6, —OCH2CH2OR6, —OCH2CH(OH)CH2OR6 and —OCH(R7)COOR8, wherein R6 represents a branched or unbranched C1-C13 alkyl, C2-C20 alkenyl, C6-C12 aryl or —CO—C1-C18 alkyl, R7 represents H or a branched or unbranched C1-C8 alkyl, and R8 represents a C1-C12 alkyl, a C2-C12 alkenyl or a C5-C6 cycloalkyl, and wherein the composition has a viscosity of 40 s to 140 s measured in accordance with DIN EN ISO 2431 at

Abstract: An aqueous ink jet ink is made by forming a mixture of a pigment, an optional dispersant if the pigment is not self-dispersing, dispersing, and a urethane polymer or prepolymer dispersion in water. This ink is useful in a variety of ink jet printing applications such as printing on wide format substrates and textiles.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a composition comprising a) an organic material which is susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, and b) at least one compound of the formula (I) wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1; especially wherein at least one of the radicals R2, R3 or R4 is —CH2—CH(CH3)—S(O)p—R12, —CH2—CH2—CH2—S(O)p—R12, —CH2—CH(R11)—CH2—R12 or —CH2—CH?CH—R12, R11 is hydrogen or halogen, R12 is a monovalent perfluorinated alkyl or alkenyl, linear or branched organic radical having four to twenty fully fluorinated carbon atoms; or —CH2CH2(CF2)mCF3, m is 3 to 12, and p is 0, 1 or 2. The compounds of the formula I are useful as reducers of surface energy for organic materials, for example synthetic polymer.

Abstract: A plastic preform, container or article includes a multilayer wall having at least one layer of a matrix resin, at least one layer of a barrier resin, an adhesion-promoting material blended with the barrier resin and/or matrix resin, and an active oxygen barrier composition blended with the barrier resin and/or matrix resin. The adhesion-promoting material promotes bonding between the barrier and matrix resin layers and includes an amine polymer, preferably an imine polymer having a number of available primary, secondary or tertiary amine groups. The matrix resin preferably is an ester-containing resin, such as PET. The barrier resin preferably is EVOH. The active oxygen barrier composition includes a metal with an additive compound, and may also include a host polymer.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive that contains fragrances is provided. The hot melt adhesive can be used to adhere packaging materials to one another and, upon exposure of the adhesive surface, releases a fragrance, in particular at low temperatures. A method for manufacturing such a hot melt adhesive is also provided, wherein the thermal stress from manufacture is kept low.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition comprising (a) an aldehyde copolymer ink vehicle, (b) a nonpolymeric aldehyde viscosity modifier, (c) a colorant, (d) an optional conductivity enhancing agent, (e) an optional antioxidant, and (f) an optional UV absorber.

Abstract: A method for producing a one-component sealing and coating compound with a polyurethane base. The method provides a simpler means of production as well as guarantees improved storage stability of the compounds produced, and comprises the following steps: agitating a mixture of poly components and one diisocyanate component to obtain an isocyanate prepolymer with a residual content of monomeric diisocyanate of >2 wt per ct; dispersing pigments and inorganic fillers in the mixture and adding a solvent whilst agitating, the residual content of monomeric diisocyanate reacting with the moisture provided by the fillers so as to obtain a H2O content of <0.01 wt per ct in the reaction mixture; adding a H2O— reactive latent hardener and optionally, at least one catalyst, and airtight packing of the resulting sealing and coating compound.

Abstract: A redispersible dispersion powder comprising:a) a base polymer selected from the group consisting of vinyl ester homo- and copolymers,b) from 2 to 20% by weight, based on the overall mass of the base polymer a), of polyvinyl alcohol, said polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of hydrolysis of from 70 to 100 mol-% and a viscosity in a 4% aqueous solution of from 2 to 70 mPa.s,c) from 0 to 50% by weight, based on the overall mass of the components a) and b), of anticaking agent,d) from 0.

Abstract: Aqueous emulsion adhesives having a pH from 2 to 6 which comprise homo- or copolymeric polyvinyl esters, polymeric protective colloids, water-soluble compounds which can be complexed with the polymeric protective colloids, and at least partially masked polyaldehydes having at least 3 carbon atoms from which aldehyde groups can be released in a controlled manner in acidic media are suitable for bonding porous and semiporous substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to plastisols which prevent a yellowing of top coats applied thereon, to a process for their preparation and to their use. The plastisols based on PVC or methacryl contain, in addition to basic adhesion promoters, aldehydes, ketones, their derivatives, oligomers or mixtures of same.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyarylene sulfides (PAS), more particularly polyphenylene sulfides (PPS), showing reduced flash formation.

Abstract: Evolution of phosphine from red phosphorus is reduced by means of acyclic, aliphatic compounds having at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond, in the alpha-position relative to an electron-withdrawing group. A preferred example of such a compound is trans-cinnamaldehyde.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions characterized by their excellent thermal stability containing a polyphenylene ether or one of its blends with at least one (co)polymer of styrene and at least one compound belonging to the group of linear and/or cyclic beta diketones.Beta-diketones are capable of giving polyphenylene ether and/or its blends with styrenic polymers a long-lasting thermal stability in the molten state and of guaranteeing sufficient fluidity to ensure better processability compared to the same polymers in the known art.

Abstract: Powder paint compositions are based on a polymeric binder comprising hydroxyl functional acrylic polymer and cyclic silicone resin adapted to coreact upon heating in the presence of at least 0.1% phosphonium salt catalyst.

Abstract: A polycarbonate composition comprising 100 parts by weight of polycarbonate and 0.1 to 1.0 part by weight of at least one anti-yellowing compound selected from the group consisting of itaconic acid, itaconic anhydride, benzaldehyde dimethyl acetal, benzaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal and p-phthalaldehyde.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyolefines stabilized against damage caused by light and containing(A) at least one polyalkylpiperidine light stabilizer,(B) an organic salt of zinc or magnesium and(C) either(C.sub.1) a UV absorber or(C.sub.2) a pigment or(C.sub.3) a UV absorber and a pigment.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for delaying the rate at which water soluble polymers are gelled by an aldehyde and a phenolic compound and for increasing the mechanical strength of these gels which comprises contacting an aqueous solution of said water soluble polymer, aldehyde, phenolic compound, and water with from 0.004 to about 0.049 wt % of a transition metal ion. In addition, novel gelable compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: Nitrile barrier resin latexes containing a coalescing agent which (1) is a solvent for the nitrile barrier resin, (2) has a boiling point between 100.degree. and 300.degree. C., and (3) does not azeotrope with water are excellent oxygen barriers and have good chemical resistance when coated on various substrates. Especially effective coalescing agents are selected from the group consisting of dimethyl formamide, dimethyl acetimide, methyl pyrrolidone, dimethyl sulfoxide, glycol carbonate and tetramethylene sulfone.