Abstract: An aqueous barrier coat for formable cellulosic substrates comprises a blend of A) at least one aqueous polymer binder dispersion at 40 wt % to 95 wt %, B) at least one active filler at 3 wt % to 30 wt % and, C) one or more optional additives, such as wetting additives, dispersants, thickeners, defoamers, and crosslinkers. Crystallinity is present in at least one of the polymer binder dispersion and active filler particle. The resulting dried film has a shear storage modulus between 50° C. and 60° C. in the range of 1.5×106 to 1×109 Pascals, a shear storage modulus between 80° C. and 90° C. in the range of 2×105 to 5×107 Pascals, and a shear storage modulus between 100° C. and 110° C. is in the range of 5×103 to 1×106 Pascals. The total weight % of crystalline polymer binder and the crystalline active filler combined is greater than 50%.

Abstract: Provided is a binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode that enables formation of an electrode for a non-aqueous secondary battery that has excellent peel strength and can cause a non-aqueous secondary battery to display excellent cycle characteristics. A binder composition according to a first aspect contains a particulate polymer A1 that includes an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer unit in a proportion of 70 mass % to 99 mass % and a carboxylic acid group-containing monomer unit in a proportion of 1 mass % to 30 mass %. A binder composition according to a second aspect contains a particulate polymer A2 that includes an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer unit in a proportion of 70 mass % to 95 mass % and a (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer unit in a proportion of 1 mass % to 30 mass %, and that has a degree of swelling in electrolyte solution of a factor of 1.2 to 7.0.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to the detection of an intrusion event in a computer network and a control network. More particularly, the present invention provides a system, framework, architecture, etc. for intrusion detection functions for network elements and control elements used in high demand and/or mission critical environments, including, but not limited to, power stations, sub-stations, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), rail, traffic control systems, chemical, oil & gas, critical manufacturing, and industrial applications.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a hydrophobically-modified alkali-soluble multistage polymer useful as a thickener affording high thickening efficiency and an aqueous coating composition comprising such aqueous dispersion showing good stability after heat aging without compromising stability upon addition of colorants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising, i) at least one butene-1 (co)polymer; ii) at least one liquid tackifier; iii) at least one solid tackifier; iv) optionally at least one further (co)polymer, different from i); v) optionally at least one additive. Furthermore, the use of the pressure sensitive adhesive composition according to the invention as closing mean for a packaging unit for foods, for packaging units to be heated in a microwave or oven, for a closing mean for packaging unit for drugs, hygienic tissues, cleaning tissues or cosmetic tissues. An article comprising the pressure sensitive adhesive composition according to the invention and a method of obtaining the article.

Abstract: A sealing film suitable for food packaging is disclosed, which adopts the following solution. The sealing film comprises, in sequence, a PET layer, a VMPET layer and a PE layer from outside to inside, wherein the PE layer comprises 100-110 parts of PE, 15-20 parts of EVA, 15-20 parts of EAA, 55-60 parts of HDPE and 10-15 parts of LLDPE in parts by mass. In this manner, the addition of HDPE and LLDPE into the PE layer is intended to enhance the tensile strength of the sealing film.

Abstract: A composition having excellent adhesiveness to poorly adhesive materials such as polyolefins is provided. The solution is a composition comprising the following (1) to (2): (1) (meth)acrylates containing the following (1-1) to (1-3): (1-1) a (meth)acrylate having a hydroxyl group, (1-2) an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and (1-3) a (meth)acrylate having a cyclic ether skeleton, and (2) an organoboron compound. The content ratio of (1-1), (1-2), and (1-3) is (1-1):(1-2):(1-3)=(10 to 90):(5 to 80):(5 to 80) in mass ratio in 100 parts by mass of (1) (meth)acrylates.

Abstract: A composition having excellent adhesiveness to poorly adhesive materials such as polyolefins is provided. The solution is a composition comprising the following (1) to (2): (1) (meth)acrylates containing the following (1-1) to (1-3): (1-1) a (meth)acrylate having a hydroxyl group, (1-2) an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and (1-3) a (meth)acrylate having a cyclic ether skeleton, and (2) an organoboron compound. The content ratio of (1-1), (1-2), and (1-3) is (1-1):(1-2):(1-3)=(10 to 90):(5 to 80):(5 to 80) in mass ratio in 100 parts by mass of (1) (meth)acrylates.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process. The process includes (i) melt blending, in an extruder, (a) a polyolefin phase and (b) an aqueous phase in the presence of (c) at least one dispersant selected from an acrylic dispersant, a poloxamer dispersant, and combinations thereof; (ii) producing an interfacial tension from 0.1 dynes/cm to 25 dynes/cm; (iii) forming a polyolefin aqueous dispersion having from 25 wt % to 90 wt % solids content of dispersion; and (iv) removing the water from the polyolefin aqueous dispersion to form a powder. The powder has a mean volume average particle size from 10 ?m to 300 ?m, a sphericity from 0.92 to 1.0, a particle size distribution from 1 to less than 2, and a particle density from 98% to 100%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition intended for coating polymer films, making it possible to improve the adhesion between the film and a final coating, and to confer good barrier properties on the coated film. The coating composition comprises at least one acrylic and/or methacrylic polymer which has a gel content of at least 50% by weight, relative to the total weight of acrylic and/or methacryclic polymer, at least one crosslinking agent and at least one polyester comprising sulphonyloxy groups, which is water-soluble or water-dispersible.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to a multi-stage polymer suitable for a grinding additive, a method for producing the multi-stage polymer, a composition and a paint composition comprising the multi-stage polymer and a use of the multi-stage polymer for a grinding additive of a paint composition.

Abstract: A composition composed of a crosslinked interpolymer elastomer and thermally conductive filler dispersed within an elastomeric matrix, thermally conductive articles made from the composition, and methods of producing the composition and articles.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition, including: a polycarbonate resin (A) containing a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer (A-1) having a specific structure; a copolymer (B) having constituent units derived from acrylonitrile and styrene, and being free of a constituent unit derived from methyl methacrylate; a copolymer (C) having constituent units derived from butadiene and methyl methacrylate; and a flame retardant (D), the resin composition satisfying a predetermined expression (a).

Abstract: The present invention is related to the use of formulations of new random copolymers and terpolymers, synthesized by a method of semi continuous emulsion polymerization, and that function as flow improvers, lowering the pour point and reducing the viscosity of Mexicans crude oils, which have gravities within the range of 9 to 30° API.

Abstract: An air spring bellow comprising a vulcanized rubber component including the at least partially vulcanized residue of EPDM and a rubber other than EPDM.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous two-component primer composition comprising (1) a paint base component comprising (A) at least one polyurethane resin having an OH number of 5 to 60 mg KOH/g, (B) zinc phosphate, (C) at least one pigment, and (2) a curing component comprising (D1) at least one polyisocyanate which is an isocyanurate based on hexamethylene diisocyanate, (D2) at least one polyisocyanate which is a polyether-modified isocyanurate based on isophorone diisocyanate, where the stoichiometric ratio of isocyanate groups in the curing component to the complementary hydroxyl groups in the paint base component is greater than 2. The present invention further relates to a method for producing a coating on a metallic substrate, by applying the primer composition of the invention directly to a substrate. Moreover, the present invention relates to a substrate coated by the stated method.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a polymeric blend composition, injection molded articles, films and sheets made therefrom. The polymeric blend composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) a first component selected from the group consisting of an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer and a propylene/ethylene copolymer; wherein said ethylene/alpha-olefin co-polymer has density in the range of from 0.857 to 0.902 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.5 to 30 g/10 minutes, a DCS melting point temperature (second heat) in the range of from 40 to 99° C., a heat of fusion in the range of from 18 to 108 Jg?1, and a crystallinity in the range of from 6 to 37 weight percent; and wherein propylene/ethylene copolymer has a melt flow rate in the range of from 1 to 30 g/10 minutes, a DCS melting point temperature (second heat) in the range of from 55 to 85° C.

Abstract: A method for improving the retention between the surfaces of medical devices. The method includes coating a surface of one medical device such as a stent with a coating that includes a functional group and coating a surface of another medical device such as a balloon with a coating that includes an identical or different functional group. The method further includes interacting the coated surfaces to produce a plurality of bonds between the surfaces, thereby improving retention.

Abstract: The invention relates to an acrylic copolymer additive useful as a process aid in highly filled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) composites. The acrylic additive is especially useful in highly filled PVC flooring tiles, rolled flooring, pipe and siding. The acrylic copolymer additive contains from 50 to 79 weight percent of methyl methacrylate monomer units, and has a Tg of less than 90° C.

Abstract: An adhesive is described, in particular for applications on substrate materials made of flexible PVC, comprising a polymer which is obtainable via free-radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds and which is composed of at least 50% by weight of soft acrylate monomers with glass transition temperature below 0° C., at least 1% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated nitriles, at least 1% by weight of hard acrylate monomers with glass transition temperature of at least 60° C., at least 0.1% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated acid monomers, and at least 0.01% by weight of monomers having at least two non-conjugated, polymerizable vinyl groups, where the polymerization reaction takes place via staged polymerization, and at least one portion of the soft acrylate monomers is polymerized in a first polymerization stage, and at least one portion of the hard acrylate monomers is polymerized in a second or subsequent polymerization stage.

Abstract: A process for the production of a solid dispersant for a hydraulically binding composition includes the steps of: providing at least one first polymer, which is a comb polymer having a polymer backbone comprising carboxyl groups; providing at least one second polymer, which is a condensate of, at least, an aromatic compound and formaldehyde; or a lignosulfonate; preparing an aqueous solution comprising the first and the second polymer; and spray-drying the aqueous solution to obtain the solid dispersant.

Abstract: Environmentally friendly, high performance coating formulations and methods for their preparation are described. The coating formulations can be prepared as aqueous dispersions. The aqueous dispersions include a plurality of multiphase polymer particles and a C8-C18 alkyl alcohol alkoxylated phosphate ester surfactant. The multiphase particles include an acrylic-based copolymer derived from one or more (meth)acrylate monomers and at least one copolymerizable surfactant. Optionally, the acrylic-based copolymer is further derived from one or more acid monomers, one or more amide monomers, and/or one or more molecular weight regulators. Further described herein are products prepared from the aqueous dispersions, such as for high gloss and satin paint compositions, that can have a low VOC content.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a dispersion-based or hotmelt pressure-sensitive adhesive based on at least one polymer, which involves crosslinking the at least one polymer, the polymer having functional groups Y, the polymer additionally being admixed with at least one kind of functionalized particles which have at least one polymeric base unit, characterized in that the particles have a monomer as base unit, the monomer having at least one kind of functional groups Z which are not able to enter into any reaction with the functional group Y and which, by thermal energy, electromagnetic radiation, particulate radiation and/or sound energy, are converted into the group X, the crosslinking of the polymer being brought about at least in part by a reaction of the functional groups X of the particles and of the functional groups Y of the polymer, and additionally to pressure-sensitive adhesives based on at least one crosslinked polymer component, wherein the crosslinking of the polymer component

Abstract: The instant invention is an aqueous based blend composition and method of producing the same. The aqueous based blend composition comprises (a) an aqueous polyolefin dispersion comprising the melt blending product of one or more base polymers and one or more stabilizing agents in the presence of water and optionally one or more neutralizing agents, wherein the polyolefin dispersion has an average volume particle size diameter in the range of from 400 to 1500 nm; and a pH range from 8 to 11; and (b) an acrylic emulsion acrylic solids having an average weight particle size diameter in the range of from 75 to 450 nm; an acid level in the range of from 0.25 to 5 percent by weight of acid monomers based on the weight of the acrylic monomer, and a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 200,000 to 5,000,000 g/mole, and a glass transition temperature (Tg) in the range of from 7 to 100° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of fully-neutralised lithium polyacrylate as a dispersant in painting agents, which contain a binding agent system based on silicate particles having an average particle size of under 100 nm and which are chemically cross-linked with a polymeric binding agent, as well as painting agents, in particular emulsion paints, containing colourants and a binding agent system based on silicate particles that are chemically cross-linked with a polymeric binding agent, having an average particle size of under 100 nm in an aqueous dispersion or emulsion, and with lithium polyacrylate as the dispersant.

Abstract: A resin composition for an aqueous coating material that includes a propylene-butene resin component and/or propylene-ethylene-butene resin component (A), and a (meth)acrylic resin component (B), wherein the mass ratio between the propylene-butene resin component and/or propylene-ethylene-butene resin component (A) and the (meth)acrylic resin component (B) is within a range from 15:85 to 75:25. Also disclosed are a method for producing such a resin composition and an aqueous coating material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a binder solution for an anode, comprising a thermally cross-linkable polymer binder that is cross-linked by heat, and a solvent for dissolving the thermally cross-linkable polymer binder, and exhibiting a concentration of hydrogen ions corresponding to pH 2.5 to pH 4.5; an active material slurry for an anode, comprising the binder solution; an anode using the slurry; and an electrochemical device comprising the anode. The binder solution for an anode according to one aspect of the present disclosure can relieve the volume expansion of an anode active material by the intercalation and disintercalation of lithium during cycles of electrochemical devices to improve the durability of an anode active material layer, thereby enhancing the life characteristics of the electrochemical devices, and also can provide good dispersibility to the active material slurry for an anode, thereby improving the coating stability of an anode active material layer.

Abstract: A latex coating composition for a carpet product comprising a first polymer formed from one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters of a C1-C18 alkanoic acid, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, esters of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, vinylaromatics, and vinyl halides and a second polymer formed from an ?-olefin and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid. External crosslinker may also be used in the latex coating composition. The second polymer, preferably ethylene/acrylic acid, may be present in an amount from 1 to 10 parts of the second polymer per 100 parts of the total polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of pelletized flame retardants and flame retardant compositions in the formation of flame retarded formulations, the resulting flame retarded formulations, and molded and/or extruded articles made from such flame retarded formulations.

Abstract: A method of making a coating composition includes selecting a temperature adjuster from a plurality of temperature adjusters based on an ambient temperature at which application of the coating composition is to occur. The temperature adjuster contains a resin and a solvent. The resin, the solvent, and/or amounts of the resin and the solvent are based on the ambient temperature. The temperature adjuster contains no less than about 1% solids and has no more than a predetermined VOC content. A paint is combined with the temperature adjuster. The paint contains a resin and a solvent and has no more than the predetermined VOC content. The temperature adjuster and the paint are mixed to form the coating composition, wherein the coating composition has no more than the predetermined VOC content.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising the steps of i)providing a mixture of a first and second polymer each having a viscosity greater than 30 Pa·s at 100s?1 when measured at 100° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a vinyl acetate copolymer and a HASE thickener comprising structural units of ethyl acrylate, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, and a hydrophobic macromonomer. The composition of the present invention shows an improvement in heat aged stability over a vinyl acetate copolymer based paint thickened with a HASE that does not include structural units of acrylic acid.

Abstract: What are described are polyvinyl ester dispersions which are prepared in a multistage process and have a low content of polymerized acids or acid anhydrides. They can be obtained by a multistage process in which a polyvinyl ester dispersion is obtained in a first stage, monomers in dissolved or pure form are added to the reaction mixture in a second stage and then the polymerization is started again. The polymer dispersions obtained in this way are notable for a low coagulum content and for increased tensile strengths of the films formed therefrom.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition includes at least a semi-crystalline copolymer of propylene and a polyethylene wax having a Brookfield viscosity of about 20 cP to 500 cP at 140° C., a density of about 0.95 g/cm3 to 0.99 g/cm3 between 23° C. and 25° C., and a Mettler drop point of about 110° C. to 135° C., wherein the composition is characterized by a effective set time of about 0.1 second to 5 seconds. Articles including the composition and methods of making articles including the composition are described.

Abstract: A method for making a thermoplastic material includes: (a) introducing into an extruder an elastomer composition including an ethylenically unsaturated elastomer polymer, a first free radical initiator, and a second free radical initiator; (b) in a first zone of the extruder, heating and partially crosslinking the elastomer composition at a first crosslinking temperature to form a thermoplastic, partially crosslinked elastomer composition; (c) introducing into the extruder in a second zone downstream of the first zone a thermoplastic polymer composition; (d) mixing and heating the thermoplastic polymer composition and the thermoplastic, partially crosslinked elastomer composition to a second crosslinking temperature higher than the first crosslinking temperature, wherein the thermoplastic polymer composition is liquid at the second crosslinking temperature; and (e) mixing and further crosslinking the elastomer composition to form a thermoplastic material having a dispersed phase of the crosslinked elastomer c

Abstract: A golf ball comprises a dynamically crosslinked thermoplastic material prepared by a method including: (a) partially crosslinking a rubber composition of a rubber polymer and two free radical initiators at a first crosslinking temperature to form a thermoplastic, partially crosslinked elastomer composition; (b) mixing a thermoplastic polymer composition with the thermoplastic, partially crosslinked rubber composition and heating the mixture to a second crosslinking temperature higher than the first crosslinking temperature and at which the thermoplastic polymer composition is liquid; and (c) continuously mixing the mixture while further crosslinking the rubber composition to form a thermoplastic material having a dispersed phase of crosslinked rubber composition in the thermoplastic polymer composition.

Abstract: The aqueous volatile organic compound (VOC)-free coating compositions includes an acrylic latex and a vinyl acetate-ethylene latex including from 10 to 90 weight percent of a vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer, based on total weight of acrylic polymer and vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer, having a Tg from ?20 to 20 degrees Celsius; and from about 10 to about 90 weight percent of an acrylic polymer, based on the total weight of acrylic polymer and vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer, the acrylic polymer comprising, in polymerized form, at least one ethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic monomer and from 0.01 to 10 weight percent, based on total weight of the acrylic polymer, of an acetoacetate moiety containing monomer, where the acrylic polymer has a Tg of from ?20 to 20 degrees Celsius. A method of coating a substrate and substrate having at least one surface coated are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are an aqueous bicomponent baking type automobile finishing varnish with improved acid etching resistance and preparation method thereof, the aqueous bicomponent baking type automobile finishing varnish consisting of component A and component B; component A and component B both consist of a methylacrylate monomer, an acrylate monomer, a non-acrylate monomer, an acrylic monomer, a hydroxyl-containing acrylate monomer, and a chain transfer agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a dispersion-based or hotmelt pressure-sensitive adhesive based on at least one polymer, which involves crosslinking the at least one polymer, the polymer having functional groups Y, the polymer additionally being admixed with at least one kind of functionalized particles which have at least one polymeric base unit, characterized in that the particles have a monomer as base unit, the monomer having at least one kind of functional groups Z which are not able to enter into any reaction with the functional group Y and which, by thermal energy, electromagnetic radiation, particulate radiation and/or sound energy, are converted into the group X, the crosslinking of the polymer being brought about at least in part by a reaction of the functional groups X of the particles and of the functional groups Y of the polymer, and additionally to pressure-sensitive adhesives based on at least one crosslinked polymer component, wherein the crosslinking of the polymer component

Abstract: A composition for enhancing fluid viscosity including a mixture of at least one cationic or cationizable polymer and at least one anionic or anionizable (hydrolysable) polymer. The composition has a zeta potential at 25° C. in the range of 0.5 to 100 mV or ?0.5 to ?100 mV, typically 1 to 60 mV or ?1 to ?60 mV, or is a precursor convertible at a temperature of 100 to 250° C. to the composition having a zeta potential at 25° C. of 0.5 to 100 mV or ?0.5 to ?100 mV, typically 1 to 60 mV or ?1 to ?60 mV. Typically the compositions exhibit salt tolerance and interaction of both polymers at very high temperatures (>300° F.) such that the system exhibits an increase of viscosity at extreme temperatures. The compositions are useful for hydraulic fracturing, enhanced oil recovery, subterranean acidization, personal care as well as home and industrial cleaners.

Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a pigment composition which contains a polymer-treated pigment (D) containing an azo lake pigment (A) and an aqueous polymer (C) precipitated with a polyvalent metal salt (B) and also contains a polymer (F) obtained by polymerizing a polymerizable unsaturated monomer (E) in the presence of the polymer-treated pigment (D). The method includes: synthesizing an azo dye by coupling a coupler component with a diazo component obtained by diazotizing an aromatic amine; and preparing the polymer-treated pigment (D). The method also includes producing the polymer (F) by polymerizing the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (E) in the presence of the polymer-treated pigment (D) to coat the polymer-treated pigment (D) with the polymer (F).

Abstract: This disclosure relates to viscoelastic damping materials and constructions which may demonstrate low temperature performance and adhesion and which may be used in making vibration damping composites. Viscoelastic damping materials and constructions may include polymers or copolymers of monomers according to formula I: CH2?CHR1—COOR2 [I] wherein R1 is H, CH3 or CH2CH3 and R2 is a branched alkyl group containing 12 to 32 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use in a photovoltaic module of a film of a composition as a backsheet or as an encapsulant, this composition comprising, with respect to the total weight of the composition: from 1 to 99% of a polyethylene having an ethylene whose level by weight is greater than or equal to 80% chosen from the homopolymers of ethylene and the copolymers of ethylene and another alpha-olefin; from 99 to 1% of a polyolefin B, other than A, carrying a reactive functional group X chosen from the anhydride carboxylic acids and epoxides. The invention further relates to a photovoltaic module comprising the film of the composition according to the invention and also a process for the manufacture of this module.

Abstract: Blended polyolefin dispersions, including: (A) a liquid; (B) an olefin-based polymer dispersed in the liquid, the dispersed olefin-based polymer having an average particle size ranging from 0.1 to 5 microns; and (C) an alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acid-based polymer dispersed in the liquid, the dispersed alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acid-based polymer having an average particle size ranging from 0.02 microns to 1 micron. Coatings, froths, foams, toners, and other various uses for the blended dispersions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A stable, aqueous composition containing a crosslinked, nonionic, amphiphilic polymer capable of forming a yield stress fluid in the presence of a surfactant is disclosed. The yield stress fluid is capable of suspending insoluble materials in the form of particulates and/or droplets requiring suspension or stabilization.

Abstract: An ink composition for ink jet recording contains a polymer particle that has a core portion and a shell portion on a surface of the core portion. The core portion has a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or less, and the shell portion has a glass transition temperature of 20° C. or more. The difference between the glass transition temperature of the core portion and that of the shell portion is 30° C. or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a primerless base painting composition for parts of a vehicle comprising a resin component including a non-chlorinated modified polyolefin resin and an acrylic resin; a pigment; additives; and a solvent selected from an aqueous solvent and an oil solvent, a kit comprising the same, painted parts of a vehicle comprising the same, and a method for painting and varnishing parts of a vehicle using the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition containing 5 to 95% by weight of a copolymer H and 2 to 60% by weight of a copolymer K, the copolymers H and K each having polyether macromonomer structural units and acid monomer structural units, which are present in the copolymers H and K in each case in a molar ratio of 1:20 to 1:1, and at least 20 mol % of all structural units of the copolymer H and at least 25 mol % of all structural units of the copolymer K being present in each case in the form of acid monomer structural units, the polyether macromonomer structural units of the copolymer H having side chains containing in each case at least 5 ether oxygen atoms, the number of ether oxygen atoms per side chain of the polyether macromonomer structural units of the copolymer H varying in such a way that the corresponding frequency distribution diagram, in which the number of ether oxygen atoms per side chain of a polyether macromonomer structural unit is plotted along the abscissa and the associated frequenc

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to form an aqueous dispersion comprising a blend composition comprising or consisting essentially of about 75 to about 99.9 weight % of an ionomer composition and about 0.1 to about 25 weight % of an ethylene acrylate ester copolymer composition, a grafted polyolefin composition or a combination thereof, the method comprising mixing the solid blend composition with water heated to a temperature from about 80 to about 100° C.

Abstract: A finely divided, cationic, aqueous polymer dispersion, obtained by (I) solution polymerizing a first mixture containing (a) 15-40% by weight of a mixture of (a1) a (meth)acrylate and (a2) a (meth)acrylamide, (b) 40-85% by weight of styrene, (c) 0.5-5% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and (d) 0-20% by weight of a nonionic, ethylenically unsaturated monomer differing from (b); (II) adding water; and (III) emulsion polymerizing a second monomer mixture containing (i) 0-29% by weight of styrene, (ii) 50-100% by weight of a C1- to C18-(meth)acrylate, (iii) 0-30% by weight of a vinyl ester of a C1-C30-carboxylic acid, and (iv) 0-30% by weight of a nonionic ethylenically unsaturated monomer differing from (i), (ii), and (iii), wherein at least one of the solution and emulsion polymerizing are performed in the presence of 0-10% by weight of a regulator.