Abstract: The binder is produced based on natural bitumen, or bitumen from the oil industry, and comprises a first additive which is constituted by a hydrocarbon wax whose melting point is greater than 85° C. This binder further comprises a fatty acid ester wax which is of synthetic, vegetable or fossil vegetable origin and which has a melting point of less than 85° C. Use in the production of sealing coatings for buildings or civil engineering works, coatings for traffic routes or urban amenities.

Abstract: A wax emulsion comprised of polyethylene wax and one or more surfactants in an aqueous medium, wherein the polyethylene wax has a degree of crystallinity of from about 50% to about 80% by weight of the polyethylene wax, is provided. The wax emulsion is made by emulsifying the polyethylene wax, one or more surfactants and an aqueous medium in a vessel at a temperature at or above the melting point of the polyethylene wax to form an emulsified product, and subsequently cooling the emulsified product to ambient temperature at a cooling rate of at least 10° C. per minute. The wax emulsion is preferably incorporated into toner particles prepared by emulsion/aggregation/coalescing.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising a functionalized C3 to C40 olefin polymer comprising at least 50 mol % of one or more C3 to C40 olefins, and where the olefin polymer, prior to functionalization, has: a) a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more on Kraft paper; b) an Mw of 10,000 to 100,000; and c) a branching index (g?) of 0.98 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer when the polymer has an Mw of 10,000 to 60,000, or a branching index (g?) of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer when the polymer has an Mw of 10,000 to 100,000; and where the C3 to C40 olefin polymer comprises at least 0.001 weight % of an functional group, preferably maleic anhydride. This invention further relates to blends of such functionalized polymers with other polymers including non-functionalized C3 to C40 olefin polymers as described above.

Abstract: The present invention provides a powder coating composition comprising A) 30 to 90 wt % of at least one glycidyl-functionalized (meth)acrylic resin, B) 30 to 90 wt % of at least one carboxyl functionalized polyurethane resin, C) 0.01 to 10 wt % of at least one wax, and D) 0.05 to 30 wt % of at least one coating additive, and optionally pigment and/or filler, the wt % based on the total weight of the powder coating composition; the powder coating composition provides coatings with a very low gloss level (highly matt finish) and smoothness, a superior durability against aggressive substances and a very good adhesion on metallic substrates.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adhesive composition comprising a blend functionalized with a functional group, wherein the blend comprises a C3 to C40 olefin polymer and an additive, the C3 to C40 olefin polymer comprising at least 50 mol % of one or more C3 to C40 olefins, and where the C3 to C40 olefin polymer has: a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more on Kraft paper; an Mw of 10,000 to 100,000; and a branching index (g?) of 0.98 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer when the polymer has an Mw of 10,000 to 60,000, or a branching index (g?) of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer when the polymer has an Mw of 10,000 to 100,000. A process of producing the adhesive composition, as well as methods of utilizing the adhesive composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to articles made from plasticized polyolefin compositions comprising a polyolefin and a non-functionalized hydrocarbon plasticizer.

Abstract: This invention provides a softening agent composition obtained by blending and heat treating (a) 100 parts by weight of at least one non-aromatic hydrocarbon softening agent for rubber; (b) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of an organic peroxide; and (c) 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a crosslinking aid, with the proviso that the weight ratio of component (b) to component (c) is 1 or less. The softening agent composition is useful and very easy to handle in the production of a thermoplastic resin composition.

Abstract: A waterborne hydrophobic barrier coating formulation comprising a blend of a vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) polymer emulsion and a paraffin wax emulsion, wherein a dried coating of the blend on a substrate, such as a nonwoven web, an absorbent pad, or a textile, and dried, has a hydrostatic head barrier sufficient to prevent passage of fluids but allow passage of water vapor through it. A multi-layer material comprising at least one layer of a nonwoven web, an absorbent pad, or a textile, and at least one layer of a blend of a VAE polymer emulsion and paraffin wax emulsion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for a sidewall excellent in appearance and weather resistance, and a tire having a sidewall prepared by using the rubber composition. The rubber composition for a sidewall of the present invention comprises 45 to 60 parts by weight of a carbon black, not more than 1.5 parts by weight of powder sulfur, not more than 0.75 part by weight of a sulfenamide vulcanization accelerator and 0.7 to 1.5 parts by weight of paraffin wax in which the distribution of the number of carbon atoms is 20 to 50, the ratio (iso content/normal content) of iso content to normal content is 5/95 to 20/80, the standard deviation/average number of carbon atoms of the iso content is 1.0 to 1.8 and the standard deviation/average number of carbon atoms of the normal content is 1.0 to 1.8, based on 100 parts by weight of a rubber component comprising a butadiene rubber in an amount of 35 to 55% by weight and a natural rubber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high performance polymer-base material capable of dissipating transient thermal energy generated by an electronic module, such as a heat-generating power device. The methods of the present invention involve adding a suitable thinner to reduce the viscosity and increase the volume of a polymer-base matrix material so that a large amount of thermal absorbing particles may be added. The final cured product may have a filler content of more than 80 weight %. Further, the present invention provides a new and reduced cost formulation of a polymer-base thermal transient suppression material containing organic wax particles.

Abstract: Wax-containing crude oils are treated with polyvinyl alcohol, which is optionally cross-linked, to improve the mobility of the oil and thereby facilitate its transport between its point of production and a point downstream thereof.

Abstract: An adhesive formulation comprising at least a reinforcing phase, a liquid phase and an adsorbent phase. The adsorbent phase, in particle form, has a surface coating which renders the adsorbent phase non-interactive and non-reactive with at least the reinforcing phase and liquid phase.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions, comprising A) from 15 to 99.94% by weight of a polyoxymethylene homo- or copolymer B) from 0.05 to 10% by weight of a nonpolar polypropylene wax, C) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of at least one ester or amide of saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acids having from 10 to 40 carbon atoms with saturated aliphatic alcohols or amines having from 2 to 40 carbon atoms, D) from 0 to 80% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is always 100%.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of waxes as modifiers for filled plastics.

Abstract: To provide a water and oil repellent aqueous composition which is excellent in water and oil repellency, which is less likely to cause an ending phenomenon, which is excellent in stability of a processing bath, which is excellent in storage stability of the composition and which is excellent in foam suppression properties. A water and oil repellent aqueous composition comprising a fluorinated water and oil repellent (A), an emulsified product (B) comprising a paraffin wax (such as a paraffin wax having a melting point of from 50 to 70° C. and a penetration hardness at 25° C. of at most 20) and a carboxyl group-containing polyethylene (such as a carboxyl group-containing polyethylene having a melting point of from 90 to 135° C. and an acid value of from 10 to 30 mgKOH/g), and an organic acid (C).

Abstract: The present invention provides an extrudable reinforced resin-containing composition comprising resin capable of plastic flow, reinforcing material, and a lubricant composition comprising oxidized polyethylene wax, ester wax, and amide wax. Also provided are the lubricant composition, and extrusion methods and extruded products based on the present compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is an article having reduced susceptibility to mar and scratch formation during abrasion of its surface, wherein the article is derived from a composition comprising: (i) at least one rubber modified thermoplastic resin; (ii) a second rigid thermoplastic polymer present in a range of between about 10 wt. % and about 80 wt. %, based on the weight of resinous components in the composition; and (iii) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of (a) a silicone oil and (b) a hydrocarbon wax, said additive being present in an amount in a range of about 0.3 parts per hundred parts resin (phr) to about 3 phr.

Abstract: Thermoplastic formulations to manufacture pipe and fluid accessories for home and industrial use comprising a polyvinyl chlorinated thermoplastic compound (CPVC) at a level up to 100 phr, oxidizing agents, polymer promoter agents, and impact modifier agents characterized because it includes a blend of internal and external lubricant agents based on: paraffinic wax selected from paraffinic wax from calcium stearate, polyethylene wax, oxidized polyethylene wax, stearic acid and fatty acid waxes, polyethylene wax, homopolymer of oxidized ethylene, paraffinic wax and mercaptide thermostabilizing agents.

Abstract: A jettable non-curable support material composition useful for three-dimensional ink jet printing comprising at least one fatty alcohol and at least one abietic rosin ester alcohol, wherein the support material has a melting point between about 50° C. to about 65° C. and a freezing point between about 45° C. to about 55° C.

Abstract: A processable polypropylene composition comprising a mixture of a major amount of a syndiotactic polypropylene and a minor amount of polyethylene wax. The syndiotactic polypropylene has a designated recrystallization temperature, an original minor melting peak and a higher original melting peak. The polyethylene wax provides a recrystallization temperature of the mixture that is greater than the recrystallization temperature of the syndiotactic polypropylene alone and also provides for a minor melting peak and a major melting peak of the mixture, which has a temperature difference which is lower than the difference between the original minor melting peak and the original major melting peak of the syndiotactic polypropylene alone. A process for the production of polypropylene product employing a polyethylene-syndiotactic polypropylene composition as described which is heated to provide a plastic mass of the syndiotactic polypropylene and polyethylene which is processed to provide the product.

Abstract: A modifier material and method for making the same is characterized by the addition of a partitioning agent to a polymer material such as synthetic rubber to prevent reagglomeration of the rubber. The partitioning agent reduces the time required to disperse the modifier material in a material to be modified and also reduces the viscosity of the modified material so that the modified material is easier to handle.

Abstract: Molded part comprised of a polymer mixture, wherein a) the polymer mixture exhibits a synthetic first polymer P(i) and at least a second synthetic polymer P(j), that b) polymer P(i) exhibits a polymerization degree DP(P(i))>400 and at least one type of crystallizable sequences A with a polymerization degree DPs(P(i)) of these sequences of >15, that c) the polymer P(j) consists of the same monomer units as the sequences A of P(i), the polymerization degree DP(P(j)) of P(j) is <400, that d) the polymer mixture is mixed in a molecularly disperse manner, and a phase separation of the two polymers P(i) and P(j) is suppressed, and that e) the polymer mixture is shaped into a molded part by means of an injection molding process, wherein f) a network is formed during the solidification of the polymer mixture during heterocrystallization, characterized in that g) the percentage of p(j) at a polymerization degree of <12 in % w/w is <20.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are adhesives comprising a copolymer comprising at least 80 wt % of units derived from propylene and from about 1 to about 20 wt % of units derived from at least one C6 to C10 alpha-olefin. The copolymer has a molecular weight of less than 100,000 and a heat of fusion between about 10 and about 70 J/g. An adhesive containing the copolymer preferably exhibits at least 50% fiber tear at ?18° C. and at least 50% fiber tear at +25° C. using Inland paper board as a substrate; a viscosity of less than 50,000 mPa sec at 190° C., a set time of less than 4 seconds and a toughness of at least 3.4 megajoule/m3.

Abstract: A blend comprising a paraffin wax emulsion and a polymer emulsion, wherein the polymer contains polymerized units of one or more C1-12 ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid and a vinyl ester of a C8-13 neo-acid. When the blend is applied as a coating to a substrate, such as a nonwoven web, a nonwoven absorbent pad, a nonwoven textile, or a textile fabric, and dried, it has a hydrostatic head barrier sufficient to prevent passage of aqueous fluids but allow passage of water vapor through it. A multi-layer material comprising at least one layer of a nonwoven web, an absorbent pad, or a textile, and at least one layer of the above described blend.

Abstract: A method for packaging plastic material using a film to surround the material, and more particularly to a method for packaging hot melt adhesives, the resulting package formed thereby, and the film composition used therein. The method is preferably a coextrusion process for packaging a pressure sensitive hot melt adhesive by extruding a hot melt adhesive through a die orifice, and coextruding a wax-based polymeric film to surround the hot melt adhesive. The coated adhesive may then be formed into individual packaged units having a finite size and shape. The polymeric film comprises a composition having at least 25% by weight of a wax material, an enthalpy of fusion of at least about 100 J/g, and an elongation value at break of at least about 100%. Any type of hot melt adhesive formulation can be packaged or surrounded by the polymeric film in the process.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a fluorinated leveling agent and a film-forming organic polymer is described.

Abstract: The present invention is method of manufacturing a wax dispersion. The method includes forming a solution of a solvent and a dispersant, the dispersant being a polymer of partially or fully hydrogenated styrene butadiene wherein the styrene to butadiene ratio is from 20 to 90. Wax is added to the solution to form a slurry. The particle size of the wax is reduced through communition of the slurry. The wax dispersion can be sued for the manufacture of toner particles.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed that comprises rigid PVC and from about 0.1 to about 10 phr of an EPM copolymer. The compositions optionally also include one or several additives selected from lubricants, impact modifiers, process aids, fusion promoters, heat stabilizers, co-stabilizers, fillers, pigments, antioxidants, UV absorbers, antistats, metal release agents, and plasticizers. The EPM is particularly useful as a PVC gloss reducing agent and additive enhancing agent for such polymer additives, particularly lubricants, heat stabilizers, UV absorbers, and pigments.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (I) 55 to 95% by weight of an heterophasic polyolefin composition comprising 8 to 50% by weight of a crystalline propylene polymer fraction and 50 to 92% by weight of an elastomeric propylene fraction; (II) 2 to 20% by weight of an oxidized polyethylene wax having an acid number of 5 to 35 mg KOHIg, a molecular weight Mn of 1,000 to 100,000, and a melting point comprised between 92° C. and 140° C.; and (III) 3 to 25% by weight of a styrene block copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a copolymer composition for use in or as a polymeric binder in an intumescent coating, said copolymer composition comprising a blend of a Newtonian copolymer and of a reticulated copolymer, wherein the Newtonian copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units, and wherein the reticulated copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units. The present invention further reveals an intumescent coating which is comprised of a copolymer composition comprising a blend of a Newtonian copolymer, a reticulated copolymer, a film-forming substance, and a carbon forming substance, wherein the Newtonian copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units, and wherein the reticulated copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units.

Abstract: A multiple component adhesive composition is comprised of a polymeric reinforcing phase component and an adsorbent phase component, both as heterogeneously dispersed particulates in an adsorbed liquid component. The reinforcing phase component is substantially incompatible with the liquid component, the adsorbent phase component is compatible or substantially more compatible with the liquid component than is the reinforcing phase component, and the reinforcing phase and adsorbent phase components are partially compatible with one another. The composition has the rheological characteristics of a liquid dispersion and is capable of forming a molten blend at elevated temperatures that solidifies into a solid adhesive upon cooling. Hot-melt or other liquid compositions may also include nanoparticles at least partially exfoliated as a result of shear mixing.

Abstract: A method of improving grease and/or water resistance of a material is disclosed that comprises treating the material with wax and poly(vinyl alcohol) and optionally with a polyamine. Compositions for practicing the method and materials that have been treated by the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Resins and oligomer materials and/or combinations thereof grafted with an unsaturated acid or anhydride, such as maleic anhydride, are disclosed herein. The grafted materials are useful in adhesive formulations, particularly in hot melt adhesive applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fibers and nonwovens made from plasticized polyolefin compositions comprising a polyolefin and a non-functionalized hydrocarbon plasticizer.

Abstract: A curable coating composition includes a polyester, a curing agent for curing the polyester, a curing catalyst, a composite solvent having at least two solvents with different dissolving powers for the polyester, and a wax incompatible with the polyester. A method for making a coated metal plate having an embossment-like texture formed from the coating composition, and the coated metal plate made thereby are also disclosed.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive based on ethylene-2-ethylhexyl acrylate copolymer finds use in packaging applications where high heat resistance, as well as good cold tolerance, is required.

Abstract: Disclosed are adhesives and processes for preparing the same, comprising at least one first homogeneous ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer, and optionally at least one tackifier, and optionally at least one plasticizer. The claimed adhesives are useful as adhesives such as are employed in various applications, such as in masking tape, clear office tape, labels, decals, bandages, decorative and protective sheets (such as shelf and drawer liners), floor tiles, sanitary napkin/incontinence device placement strips, sun control films, the joining of gaskets to automobile windows, packaging, bookbinding, construction of nonwoven articles, and insulation bonding.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyolefin waxes as external lubricants and release agents for plastics. Said polyolefin waxes are produced by using metallocene catalysts, whereby the polyolefin waxes are homopolymerizates of ethylene or are copolymerizates of ethylene with one or more 1-olefins, and linear or branched, substituted or non-substituted olefins having 3–18 C atoms are used as 1-olefins. The processable plastic mixtures produced in this manner have a distinctively longer tack-free time and exhibit an improved behavior with regard to mold release.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods and compositions relating to a hot melt adhesive that includes ethylene methyl methacrylate and a tackifying resin.

Abstract: A low application temperature, high heat resistant hot melt adhesive comprising an ethylene n-butyl acrylate copolymer having a melt index (MI) of 750 grams/10 minutes or higher and an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer having a MI of 750 grams/10 minutes or higher are particularly well suited for case and carton sealing operations.

Abstract: The present invention provide methods for producing a low moisture organophyllosilicate composition using monomers, oligomers, or polymers to displace water associated with the organophyllosilicates in an aqueous organophyllosilicate slurry or filter cake. The invention additionally provides methods for producing organophyllosilicate nanocomposites from the concentrated organophyllosilicate compositions by dispersing the compositions in a polymer matrix.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesives that contain an N-alpha olefin wax have substantially improved open times.

Abstract: The invention provides a copolymer of ethylene and at least 5 mol % of comonomer units derived from an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate, wherein the copolymer has a melt index of from 1 to 10,000 g/10 min, and a maximum peak melting temperature of at least 100° C. The alkyl group of the alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate can be a linear or branched C1 to C12 group, particularly n-butyl. The copolymer shows increased heat resistance as characterized by a temperature required to melt 50% of the copolymer of at least 80° C., a temperature required to melt 80% of the copolymer of at least 100° C., a temperature required to melt 100% of the copolymer of at least 110° C. The invention further provides a process for copolymerizing ethylene and an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate comonomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing water carry-over during the production of polyolefin films or polyolefin tapes which are passed through a waterbath, where the polyolefin formulation comprises polyolefin waxes. The results are that less water is carried over and that the products have higher quality and better processing properties.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a polymer and pigment composition utilizing a polyolefin wax produced by metallocene catalysis as a pigment dispersing auxiliary.

Abstract: A copolymer comprising units derivable from (A) one or more olefins of defined chain length; and (B) one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds different from (A). The copolymers are useful as cold flow improvers in fuel oils.

Abstract: The polyolefin [A] has a weight average molecular chain length of 2850 nm or longer and a density ?1 (g/cm3), the polyolefin wax [B] has a weight average molecular weight of 700–6000 and a density ?2 (g/cm3), the polyolefin and the polyolefin wax are incorporated at [A]/[B]=90/10–50/50 (ratio by weight), and the densities ?1 and ?2 satisfy the following conditions: 0.92??1?0.94, 0.91??2?0.93, ?0.03?(?1??2)?0.03.

Abstract: Waxy hydrocarbyl substituted phenols or phenates are reacted into phenol formaldehyde resins to impart a waxy water resistant nature to binders. A preferred use of the modified phenol formaldehyde resins is as a binder in engineered wood products such as strand board, particle board, medium density fiberboard, plywood and I-beams. Binding the waxy material into the resin may provide a better dispersion of the waxy moieties and prevent migration as has been seen by the simple addition of waxy materials.

Abstract: A low application temperature hot met adhesive composition and its use in carton, case or tray formation comprising from about 5 to about 60 weight percent ethylene vinyl acetate with about 30 to about 50 weight percent VA content and having a melt index of about 700 to about 4,000 dg/min; a tackifier; and wax with a melting point of about 125 to about 180° F.

Abstract: A hot melt label or other paper stock pick-up adhesive can be formulated using a hydrogenated tackifying resin combined with waxes, oils, stabilizers and other additive materials. Such a material has hot tack and other properties that produce excellent pick-up properties. The hot melt materials are hypoallergenic and are safe to use.