Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous polymer dispersions having a polymer content of at least 55% by weight that are suitable for pressure sensitive adhesives. The invention also relates to a process for preparing these aqueous polymer dispersions and also to the use of the aqueous polymer dispersions in pressure sensitive adhesives and, respectively, pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, especially in pressure sensitive adhesives for transparent substrates, e.g., plastics labels. The aqueous polymer dispersions have a polymer content of at least 55% by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion, the polymer being composed of ethylenically unsaturated monomers M and having a glass transition temperature below ?10° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for coating a thermoplastic composite comprising the steps of: i) providing a thermoplastic powder coating composition comprising one or more functionalized polyolefins selected from the group consisting of functionalized polyethylenes, functionalized polypropylenes, ethylene acid copolymers, ionomer resins, functionalized ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers and functionalized ethylene alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers, and ii) applying the thermoplastic powder coating composition to the thermoplastic composite to form a powder coating on the thermoplastic composite. The method according to the invention provides a strong adhesion of the thermoplastic powder coating onto the thermoplastic composite, a high scratch and scuff resistance as well as a surface appearance of a high quality finish and outdoor performance.

Abstract: Cationic techniques can be used to polymerize monomers that include a class of hydroxyaryl compounds so as to provide polymers that exhibit desirable properties including, but not limited to, reduced hysteresis. Compositions such as vulcanizates in which such polymers can be utilized and products such as tire components that incorporate and/or are manufactured from such compositions also are provided.

Abstract: A water-based barrier coating composition is disclosed that has improved barrier performance and enhanced stability. The water-based coating composition comprises a polymeric binder and an amine stabilizer, wherein the pH of the composition is equal to or greater than the pKa of the amine stabilizer. When desired, the disclosed coating composition may further include standard low-cost fillers, layered fillers capable of being at least partially exfoliated, nanoparticle fillers, or mixtures thereof. A multilayer product comprising a layer of the disclosed water-based coating composition is also disclosed that has enhanced oxygen barrier performance.

Abstract: Thermally curable adhesive compositions and method for failure analysis in micro-fluid ejections heads. The adhesive composition may be provided by a composition including from about 50.0 to about 95.0 percent by weight of at least one cross-linkable resin, from about 0.1 to about 30.0 percent by weight of at least one thermal curative agent, and from about 0.0 to about 5.0 percent by weight filler, from about 0.1 to about 10.0 percent by weight fluorescent pigment. Upon curing, the adhesive composition exhibits a relatively low shear modulus.

Abstract: This invention provides film-forming compositions, including but not limited to polishes, coatings, adhesives and inks, comprising a at least one acrylic or vinyl acetate polymer or copolymer as a film-forming ingredient and, as the plasticizer, a blend in specified proportions of a) the benzoate of a 6-carbon monohydric alcohol, b) diethylene glycol dibenzoate and c) diethylene glycol monobenzoate.

Abstract: Tie-layer adhesive compositions which are blends of modified and unmodified polyolefins and containing a saturated bicyclic modifier compound and multi-layer barrier films having improved clarity produced therewith are provided.

Abstract: A fully curable jettable composition having a viscosity less than 30 cps at a temperature within the range of 15° C.-180° C. comprising (i) at least one low viscosity reactive resin; (ii) at least one higher viscosity resin having a viscosity greater than twice that of the low viscosity resin and a functionality of greater than or equal to 2; (iii) at least one curable toughener, (iv) at least one initiator for the polymerization of the resins, and (v) at least one stabilizer for delaying the curing of the resins of the composition. The composition can be jetted from piezo electric printing heads under the control of a computer program to form a multi-layered article, for example, a three dimensional article, in which the adjacent droplets merge and are cured homogeneously together.

Abstract: A fire retardant fabric or garment comprising: a fabric or garment and a fire retardant composition including a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, a vinyl acetate copolymer an acrylic emulsion, and vinyl acrylic emulsion or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A polymeric composition for making aqueous polymeric dispersions, comprises hydrophilic macromonomer (I), hydrophobic polymer (II) and bridging monomer (III), wherein the hydrophilic macromonomer (I) and hydrophobic polymer (II) are grafted together in the presence of bridging monomer (III) and the hydrophilic macromonomer (I) has a structure according to formula (1): R—C(X)?CH2, wherein R is a polymeric group and X is a radical stabilizing group. The aqueous polymeric composition is used for making a coating composition, a printing ink, an adhesive, a sealant or caulking material.

Abstract: The adhesive composition according to the present invention includes a resin containing a polymer having an alkoxystyrene structure as a repeating unit, and an acid generator. In accordance with the present invention, it is possible to provide a novel adhesive composition which is excellent in heat resistance and which is easily stripped.

Abstract: A composite comprising a first melt processable material referred to as a masterbatch which includes particulate material master batch and a second melt-processable material said first melt processable material and said second melt processable material are formed into a multilayer arrangement by chaotic advection and wherein said particulate material is oriented within layers, or forms networks in said first melt-processable material.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a recycled resin, which includes: a first step of decomposing a resin composition containing a thermosetting resin in a supercritical or subcritical solvent having a monomer constituting the thermosetting resin or a derivative thereof as an essential component and a second step of adding a polyfunctional compound thereto to process; a recycled resin or a processed and recovered matter obtained according to the process for producing; a recycled resin composition formed from a recycled resin and/or a processed and recovered matter of the resin composition; and a method for recycling a resin composition, which reuses said recycled resin and/or said processed and recovered matter of a resin composition as a raw material of a recycled resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising at least one halobutyl elastomer, at least one mineral filler and at least one protected thiol modifier. In another aspect the present invention provides a process which comprises mixing a halobutyl elastomer with at least one mineral filler, in the presence of at least one protected thiol modifier, and curing the resulting filled halobutyl elastomer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to articles of manufacture having at least a portion prepared using recycled material, including but not limited recycled rubber or other polymeric materials. The articles may incorporate the recycled materials in a granulated form. In specific embodiments, the article comprises an article of footwear (i.e., a shoe). Particularly, all or part of the shoe sole may be formed using the granulated material, the granules specifically being joined together using a binder material, such as a polyurethane, preferably a moisture cure, single component polyurethane binder. The invention further provides methods of preparing articles formed of granulated materials. The inventive methods are characterized by their excellent economic benefits, ease of use, and environmental benefits.

Abstract: A glass adhesion composition containing a copolymer having an acid and a substituted amide, silanol, or amine oxide functionality. The substituted amide, silanol, or amine oxide functionality provide excellent adhesion of the copolymer to glass, silica, sand and other silicon-based substances. The copolymer is useful as a fiberglass binder, and also useful in providing protective coatings on glass sheets. A fiberglass sizing composition is also provided having a copolymer that includes at least one acid group derived from at least one acid monomer, a hydrophobic comonomer, and a crosslinker.

Abstract: A primer composition for use as a primer in the production of metal/primer/adhesive/rubber laminates, which comprises 100 parts by weight of polyparavinylphenol and 50-300 parts by weight of an organometallic compound can give distinguished water resistance and acid resistance, when used for vulcanization bonding of a plated steel sheet and unvulcanized rubber or for simple bonding of a plated steel sheet and vulcanized rubber, and metal-rubber laminates produced by using the primer composition can be effectively used as rubber-metal integrated type gaskets, particularly fuel cell gaskets, HDD cover gaskets (metallic separator-integrated type gaskets), etc.

Abstract: A monomer with a chromophore group represented by Formula (I): wherein AR1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group; AR2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group; and R represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, with the proviso that one of R, AR1, and AR2 has a substituent with a polymerizable functional group. The monomer can be advantageously used to prepare polymeric dispersants for pigment dispersion, especially inkjet inks.

Abstract: The invention provides a recording ink containing a colorant, a wetting agent, a surfactant, a penetrating agent, and water, wherein when the specified moisture evaporation rate of the recording ink is less than 30% the specified viscosity elevating rate of the recording ink is 10 or less; when the moisture evaporation rate is 30% to 50%, there is a point at which the viscosity elevating rate is more than 500; and when the moisture evaporation rate is less than 30%, the average particle diameter of the colorant in the recording ink is two times or less the initial average particle diameter of the colorant before the moisture evaporation test of the recording ink.

Abstract: Dispersions and methods for forming dispersions that include a higher crystallinity polyolefin and at least one persing agent are disclosed. Various applications for use of the dispersions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for permanently or temporarily re-designing, decorating, and/or re-coloring a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a décor product that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the décor product may be substantially removed from the surface before being affixed thereto. If a user desires to remove the décor product, the décor product is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the décor product to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the décor product may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for permanently or temporarily re-designing, decorating, and/or re-coloring a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a décor product that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the décor product may be substantially removed from the surface before being affixed thereto. If a user desires to remove the décor product, the décor product is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the décor product to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the décor product may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.

Abstract: Ink formulation comprising liquid medium and colorant dispersed in the liquid medium wherein the liquid medium comprises an unsaturated resin derived from natural sources. Also, writing instruments containing such ink formulation.

Abstract: A relief printing plate precursor for laser engraving, including a relief forming layer formed by thermally crosslinking a resin composition including (A) a polymer having an ethylenically unsaturated bond in a side chain wherein the polymer is an acrylic resin or a polyvinyl acetal, (B) carbon black, and (C) a thermopolymerization initiator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gravure printing ink and a method of multi-color gravure printing on flexible substrates with liquid radiation curable inks. Individual colors are transferred via direct contact between engraved gravure cylinder and a substrate. Each color is dried such that the sequentially printed ink layers transfer through the press without distortion of the printed image during multiple web turns around turn bars. Finally the printed substrate is cured by exposing an electron beam unit. The gravure printing ink comprises an admixture of a) a water dispersible pigment; b) a water dispersible, ethylenically unsaturated monomer, ethylenically unsaturated oligomer or ethylenically unsaturated polymer which is polymerizable or crosslinkable by the application of sufficient electron beam radiation; c) a defoaming agent; d) sufficient water to form a dispersion with components a), b) and c), which dispersion has a viscosity of from about 25 cps to about 200 cps.

Abstract: The invention relates to new copolymers comprising a special phosphate functional monomer, and to uses thereof for example in coatings. The new copolymers can impart improved scrub resistance to said coatings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-absorbing agent that includes water-absorbent resin particles as essential components and is suitable for a sanitary material. A water-absorbing agent of the present invention includes water-absorbent resin particles obtained by polymerizing an unsaturated monomer having an acid group. The water-absorbing agent has centrifuge retention capacity (CRC) of 5 to 20 g/g and includes: a compound with a structure unit derived from polyalkyleneglycol other than the unsaturated monomer; and a multivalent metal salt, and accordingly the water-absorbing agent has high saline flow conductivity (SFC) in a range of the above centrifuge retention capacity (CRC).

Abstract: A water-based ink composition for a ballpoint pen wherein the initial start of writing and writing over time is good, and no blur in handwriting occur and a stable writing performance can be sustained and good handwriting can be continuously formed. A water-based ink composition for a ballpoint pen dissolving or dispersing a coloring agent in an aqueous medium. The aqueous medium substantially contains no water-soluble organic solvent and is composed of water. The water-based ink composition includes a thickening inhibitor together with a shear thinning viscosity-imparting agent. As the thickening inhibitor, one or two or more are selected from a group of polyalkylene glycol, polypropylene glycol derivatives, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, cellulose-based polymer compounds, polymer compounds having a polyalkylene oxide group and/or surfactants having a polyoxyethylene group.

Abstract: Asphalt compositions and products comprising petroleum asphalt, polyolefin, and a wax.

Abstract: A composition of matter consisting of a stable solution containing a polymer derived from a solution of a polymer containing trace metals, the derived method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a polymer solution containing a polymer, a first solvent and trace metals; (b) passing said polymer solution through an acidic cation ion exchange material to remove said trace metals therefrom and thereby forming a polymer solution containing free acid radicals; (c) precipitating said polymer from said polymer solution of step b by contacting with a second solvent wherein the polymer is substantially insoluble therein; (d) filtering said solution and said second solvent to thereby form a solid polymer cake; and (e) contacting said cake from step d with sufficient quantities of additional said second solvent in order to remove free acid radicals therefrom.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a sulfidosilane comprising reacting an aqueous phase comprising a sulfide compound, which is a polysulfide of the formula M2Sx and/or a mixture of sulfur with a hydrosulfide of the formula MHS or a sulfide of the formula M2Sn, where M represents ammonium or an alkali metal, x is defined as above and n has an average value of 1 to 10, with a silane mixture of an alkoxydialkylhaloalkylsilane of the formula (R?O)R2Si-A-Z and a hydroxydialkylhaloalkylsilane of the formula (HO)R2Si-A-Z, where each R is selected from alkyl or aryl groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, each A independently represents the same or different divalent organic group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R? represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and Z represents a halogen selected from chlorine, bromine and iodine.

Abstract: This invention relates to latex compositions that incorporate at least one bioactive component such as an antibacterial or antifungal agent, and methods for making and using such latex compositions. The latex compositions disclosed herein can be prepared by the emulsion polymerization of the latex component monomers in the presence of the at least one bioactive component.

Abstract: This invention relates to moisture-curable resins generally and, more particularly, to two-part moisture-curable resin compositions the first part of which contains a moisture-curable silylated resin and the second part of which contains water. The invention further relates to adhesive, sealant and coating compositions based on such two-part moisture-curable resin compositions.

Abstract: Plasticizer-containing films of polyvinyl acetal having a plasticizer content of a maximum of 26% by weight and containing a mixture of at least one high-viscosity polyvinyl acetal having a viscosity of 40-300 mPas and at least one low-viscosity polyvinyl acetal having a viscosity of 5-500 mPas are suitable for the production of photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: A polymeric dispersant having an affinity with a supercritical fluid is provided, in which a substituent having an affinity with a supercritical fluid is attached to the terminal end of a block copolymer. The polymeric dispersant can disperse a dispersoid to particulate size by lowering surface tension between the dispersoid and the supercritical fluid to promote diffusion of the supercritical fluid into the dispersoid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for production of a coated preparation, characterized by coating a core material with a coating solution, the core material comprising an active ingredient, the coating solution comprising a) a resin composition obtained by copolymerization of polyvinyl alcohol having an average polymerization degree of 1300 or less, and at least one polymerizable vinyl monomer in a weight ratio of 6:4 to 9:1, b) water, and c) an organic solvent. The method for production make it feasible to efficiently coat a preparation such as a tablet, a granule, and a fine granule, etc. (a pharmaceutical drug, an animal drug, an agricultural chemicals, a fertilizer, or a food product) with the coating solution comprising a) the composition comprising the polyvinyl alcohol copolymer as the main component, b) water, and c) the organic solvent.

Abstract: A nonaqueous ink, having: colorant particles, the colorant particles having an average particle diameter of 1 nm or more and less than 50 nm, and the value (D90-D10) of being 100 nm or less, a dispersant; and a radical-polymerization compound; wherein D90-D10 is a value obtained by subtracting D10 from D90; D90 and D10 represent respectively the particle diameters at cumulative colorant particle numbers of 0.9 (90 number %) and 0.1 (10 number %) in an integral value of the distribution function dG=F(D)dD; and G represents the number of the pigment particles; and D represents the diameter of the particles.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions which are obtainable by emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in an aqueous medium in the presence of free radical polymerization initiators and stabilizers, amphiphilic polymers which comprise one or more hydrophobic units (A) and one or more hydrophilic units (B) being used as the stabilizer before, during or after the polymerization, and the hydrophobic units (A) being formed from a polyisobutene block, at least 50 mol % of whose polyisobutene macromolecules have terminally arranged doubled bonds, processes for the preparation of the aqueous polymer dispersions by polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of free radical initiators and said amphiphilic polymers, which are used before, during or after the polymerization, and the use of the resulting aqueous polymer dispersions as associative thickeners in paper coating slips, in textile production, as thickeners for textile print pastes, in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics sector, for

Abstract: A composition is described comprising an organic polymer or a polymerizable monomer, having dispersed therein a surface-modified particle phase, in an amount sufficient to reduce the flammability of the polymer.

Abstract: An electrical or electronic device comprising a polymeric coating, formed by exposing said device to pulsed plasma comprising a compound of formula (I) where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification, for a sufficient period of time to allow a polymeric layer to form on the surface of the electrical or electronic device. Devices of this type are protected from contamination by liquids, in particular environmental liquids.

Abstract: A water dispersible resin composition capable of forming a flat and smooth coating film with a solidified surface upon application to a base material and excellent in storage stability is provided. It is a water dispersible resin composition comprising 0.01 to 5 parts by mass of a surfactant (C) relative to 100 parts by mass of a combination of 5 to 70% by mass of a side-chain crystalline resin (A) with 95 to 30% by mass of water (B) as well as a water dispersible polyolefin-based resin composition comprising a combination of 5 to 80% by mass of a modified side-chain crystalline polyolefin-based resin with 95 to 20% by mass of water, in which for example, a side-chain crystalline olefin-based polymer (G) obtained by polymerization of one kind or more of higher ?-olefins having 10 or more carbon atoms is modified with a radical initiator and an organic acid, organic acid anhydride or organic acid ester.

Abstract: Compositions containing an aqueous dispersion of selected polymers and selected polyaldehydes as crosslinking agents are described. Adhesives having very high resistance to boiling water can be produced from these formulations.

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: Adhesive and sealant systems on the basis of unsaturated polyester resins, epoxy resins, polyurethane, silane-terminated polymers, vinyl ester resins, acrylates, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl ethers, ethylene-vinyl acetate, ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers, polyvinyl acetates, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, styrene-butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, nitrile rubber, butyl rubber, polysulphide, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluorinated hydrocarbons, polyamides, saturated polyesters and copolyesters, phenol-formaldehyde resins, cresol-/resorcinol-formaldehyde resins, urea-formaldehyde resins, melamine-formaldehyde resins, polyimides, polybenzimidazoles or polysulphones and containing 1% to 15% by weight of a hydrophilic fumed silica structurally modified by grinding.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for manufacturing an analyte detecting device. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a substrate, applying a plurality of layer of materials on said substrate; applying a layer containing at least one mediator; and screen printing a hydrogel on the layer.

Abstract: Paper coating slips comprising at least one pigment and A) an aqueous polymer dispersion obtainable by emulsion polymerization (emulsion polymer for short) and B) a polysilicic acid dissolved or dispersed in water or dispersed silica (summarized as silica sol).

Abstract: The invention provides an ink composition containing at least: a water-soluble organic solvent; a pigment; water; and a nonionic polymer thickener. The content of the water-soluble organic solvent is from 5 weight % to 30 weight % relative to the total amount of the ink composition. The ratio of Vhigh/Vlow, in which Vhigh represents 25° C. viscosity (mPa·s) measured at a shear rate of 1.5×105 (s?1) and Vlow represents 25° C. viscosity (mPa·s) measured at a shear rate of 3.0×103 (s?1), is from 0.70 to 0.95. The invention further provides an image formation method including at least ejecting the ink composition onto an image recording medium using an image formation apparatus to form an image on the image recording medium.

Abstract: Water-redispersible polymer powder compositions based on a) homo- or copolymers of one or more monomers from the group consisting of vinyl esters of unbranched or branched C1-15 alkylcarboxylic acids methacrylic esters and acrylic esters of C1-15 alcohols, vinylaromatics, olefins, dienes, and vinyl halides, with one or more protective colloids, and optionally, one or more antiblocking agents, in conjunction with one or more alkali metal or alkaline earth metal C1-4 carboxylates as setting accelerants added following polymerization accelerate the setting of construction chemistry products with hydraulically setting binders.

Abstract: A filled polymer composition comprises (i) an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer, and (ii) a filler. The ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer is a block copolymer having at least a hard block and at least a soft block. The soft block comprises a higher amount of comonomers than the hard block. The block interpolymer has a number of unique characteristics disclosed here. The filled polymer compositions provided herein, in certain embodiments, have relatively higher heat resistance and improved noise, vibration and harshness properties and can be used in automotive floorings, roofings, wire and cable coating applications.

Abstract: A method for forming a nanocomposite material includes introducing a nanofiller material having polar end groups into an extruder having a polymeric material therein. An unsaturated shielding material is introduced into the extruder. The unsaturated shielding material reacts with the polar end groups, thereby forming a shielded nanofiller material. The shielded nanofiller material is grafted to the polymeric material, thereby forming the nanocomposite material. The nanofiller material therein is substantially exfoliated, and the nanocomposite material exhibits enhanced physical properties.