Abstract: A titanium dioxide pigment composition for use in a waterborne latex paint formulation is provided. The pigment composition comprises a plurality of titanium dioxide particles, and a dispersant package deposited on the surfaces of said titanium dioxide particles in an amount of no greater than about 5% by weight based on the combined weight of the titanium dioxide particles and the dispersant package. A titanium dioxide pigment composition slurry, a method of forming a titanium dioxide pigment composition, and a method of forming a titanium dioxide pigment composition slurry, all for use in a waterborne latex paint formulation, are also provided.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesives that include hyperbranched silsesquioxane-core polymers are described. Also described are various methods for producing the noted polymers and pressure sensitive adhesives. In addition, a variety of articles including tapes utilizing the pressure sensitive adhesives are described.

Abstract: A resin composition including: a thermosetting resin component including a mesogen; and a phosphorus atom-containing thermoplastic polymer type frame retardant, wherein the thermoplastic polymer type frame retardant is a phosphorous atom-containing formed by polymerizing or copolymerizing one of monomers represented by general formulae (1) and (2) below, wherein, in the general formulae (1) and (2), each of R1 and R2 is any one of an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group and an aryloxy group, R1 and R2 being different or identical, and R3 is a methyl group or a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer and a rubber composition including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the modified conjugated diene-based polymer includes a functional group derived from a modification monomer represented by Formula 1 and a functional group derived from a modifier, and the polymer has a unimodal molecular weight distribution, and a polydispersity index of 1.0 to less than 1.7. The polymer has excellent processability, tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties.

Abstract: A resin composition including: a thermosetting resin component including a mesogen; and a phosphorus atom-containing thermoplastic polymer type frame retardant, wherein the thermoplastic polymer type frame retardant is a phosphorous atom-containing formed by polymerizing or copolymerizing one of monomers represented by general formulae (1) and (2) below, wherein, in the general formulae (1) and (2), each of R1 and R2 is any one of an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group and an aryloxy group, R1 and R2 being different or identical, and R3 is a methyl group or a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives.

Abstract: Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives.

Abstract: Provided herein is an aqueous polymer dispersion including A) a polymer synthesized from monomers including a) 1.0 to 90% by weight of at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate; b) 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid or vinyl monomer with latent ionic groups; c) 0 to 5.0% by weight of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least one keto or aldehyde group; d) 1.0 to 90% by weight of at least one vinyl ester of saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid in which the carboxyl groups are attached to tertiary and/or quaternary carbon atoms; e) 0 to 20% by weight of at least one vinyl aromatics; and f) 0 to 20% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers for the synthesis of polymer A), of at least one hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate. Also included herein is an ink anchorage primer that enhances ink bonding.

Abstract: Provided are a copolymer containing: a structural unit (A) derived from a polymerizable monomer (a) having a silicon atom-containing group represented by formula (1) [wherein R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 6]; and a structural unit (B) derived from a polymerizable monomer (b) copolymerizable with the polymerizable monomer (a) with the content of the structural unit (A) being from 40 mass % to 80 mass % in 100 mass % of the copolymer, the content of the structural unit (B) being from 20 mass % to 60 mass % in 100 mass % of the copolymer, and an acid value derived from free carboxy group being from 0.1 KOHmg/g to 60 KOHmg/g; and an antifouling coating composition containing the copolymer.

Abstract: The invention provides natural rubbers having improved processability and/or abrasion resistance, rubber compositions containing the natural rubbers, and pneumatic tires formed from the rubber compositions. The invention relates to a natural rubber which shows a 1H-NMR spectrum where the sum of peak intensities at about 4.17, 3.94, 3.84, 3.73, 3.50, and 3.41 ppm, normalized to 10,000 for the peak intensity at about 5.11 ppm, is 8.0 or less.

Abstract: A forest fire retardant composition includes a retardant compound that includes at least one anhydrous salt and at least one hydrate salt. The anhydrous salt is magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, or both. The hydrate salt is magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, or both. The magnesium chloride hydrate has a formula MgCl2(H2O)x, wherein x is at least one of 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, or 12. The calcium chloride hydrate has a formula CaCl2(H2O)x, wherein x is at least one of 1, 2, 4, or 6. The composition may be in the form of a dry concentrate, a liquid concentrate, or a final diluted product. The final diluted product is effective in suppressing, retarding, and controlling forest fires while exhibiting corrosion resistance and low toxicity.

Abstract: A hard coating composition according to an embodiment includes a polymer derived from a mixture including a silsesquioxane, a siloxane compound, and inorganic particles which are surface treated with silane. A hard coating layer having high surface hardness and impact resistance, and at the same time, excellent bending properties may be provided.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a cured product of a curable composition containing a crosslinkable silicon group-containing organic polymer and an adhesion-imparting resin as a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; curing of the curable composition does not proceed when heated during production, i.e., the curable composition has excellent stability when heated, and the crosslinking reaction of the curable composition proceeds by some sort of trigger. The pressure-sensitive adhesive contains, as a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a cured product of a curable composition containing (A) a crosslinkable silicon group-containing organic polymer, (B) an adhesion-imparting resin, (C) a Si—F bond-containing silicon compound, and (D) a photobase generator.

Abstract: Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives.

Abstract: Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives.

Abstract: Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives.

Abstract: Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer dispersion obtainable by at least one two-stage emulsion polymerization, by 1) preparing a polymer A by a radical polymerization from a 1st composition comprising A) at least one monomer, B) at least one anionic copolymerizable emulsifier, 2) admixing the polymer A prepared at 1) with a base, 3) in the presence of the polymer A treated at 2), preparing a polymer B by radical polymerization from a 2nd composition comprising A) at least one monomer, B) at least one anionic copolymerizable emulsifier. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing the polymer dispersion of the invention, to coating materials in the form of an aqueous composition comprising the polymer dispersion of the invention, and to the use of the polymer dispersion of the invention for coating compositions or paints and varnishes.

Abstract: A polyacrylate-polyolefin copolymer and composition for volatile solvent-free coating comprising such compounds having the following structure: wherein “PO” is a polyolefin having a number average molecular weight of at least 300 g/mole, and “Ar” is selected from the group consisting of C6 to C20 aryls, a C7 to C32 alkylaryls, a C6 to C20 aryloxys, and halogen substituted C6 to C20 aryls and C7 to C32 alkylaryls, while the other variables are as described herein. The copolymers can be produced in an alkylation reaction between the desired polyacrylate and a vinyl/vinylidene-terminated polyolefin.

Abstract: In a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, a ratio of a coupling polymer, obtained by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), is 70% by mass or more based on a total amount of the modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and a modification ratio obtained by adsorption GPC is 70% by mass or more based on a total amount of the modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and when Mooney viscosity ML1+4 (100° C.) measured at 100° C. is represented by ML and a weight average molecular weight obtained by GPC is represented by Mw, ML?1.8 (Mw×10?4)?31.5, and Mooney viscosity ML1+4 (100° C.) measured at 100° C. is 30 to 150.

Abstract: A method of production of conjugated diene rubber including a first step of polymerizing a compound represented by a following formula (1) by using a polymerization initiator to obtain a polymer block of the compound represented by the formula (1) having an active end, and a second step of polymerizing a monomer containing at least a conjugated diene compound by using the active end of the polymer block, wherein, in the formula (1), R1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R2 is a hydrocarbon group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and containing a ring structure, each of R3 and R4 independently is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is substituted or unsubstituted, and X is arbitrary monovalent group.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally provide compositions and methods involving the production of polyester composite materials that contain covalently bonded carbon black particles. The carbon black particles have surface functional groups that enable the grafting of a polyester, and/or initiate the ring opening of a monomer to create a polyester grown from the surface of the particle.

Abstract: Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives.

Abstract: A polymer substrate, such as a polymer particle, is formed from a carboxyl functional monomer. In an example, the carboxyl functional monomer has a protection group in place of the OH of the carboxyl group. Once the monomer is polymerized, such a protection group can be removed, providing a polymer network with carboxyl functional sites. Such sites can be used to attach other functionality to the polymer substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing granules comprising the steps of A) preparing an adjuvanted slurry by milling an aqueous composition Al containing a pesticide and a silica absorbent to yield a pesticidal slurry, and adding an adjuvant to the pesticidal slurry; and B) granulating the adjuvanted slurry, wherein the granulation comprises a fluidized bed granulation or sprouted bed granulation.

Abstract: Recordation and removal of an image that can be removed from a recording medium are facilitated with suitable workability. An ink composition for forming an image using an ink jet scheme on a recording medium, and removing the image from the recording medium by dissolving the image by a solvent after having fixed the formed image by light irradiation, and an ink composition that is to become a base of an image layer formed on the recording medium using the ink jet scheme, and that is for removing the image layer from the recording medium by dissolving the ink composition by the solvent after having fixed the formed image layer by the light irradiation that are according to the present disclosure include a photocurable compound that is cured by receiving light irradiation and dissolved by a solvent while in a cured state.

Abstract: Described is a method for producing a multicoat color and/or effect paint system. The method is characterized in that a pigmented aqueous basecoat material is used which comprises at least one phosphine oxide of formula (I): wherein the radicals R1 to R3 are selected from the group of aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons. The sum total of the weight percentage fractions of all of the phosphine oxides of formula (I) is 0.1% to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the basecoat material. Also described are the corresponding basecoat materials, a corresponding multicoat color and/or effect paint system, and use of the phosphine oxides in pigmented aqueous coating materials. Further describes is a method for repairing defects on multicoat color and/or effect paint systems produced with the aid of the method of the invention.

Abstract: Provided are a tread rubber composition that can achieve a balanced improvement in fuel economy, wet-grip performance, and abrasion resistance, and a pneumatic tire including the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer dispersion of polymer particles comprising phosphorous-containing (meth)acrylate monomers and phosphorus-containing allylic monomers. The present invention further relates to a coating composition made from the polymer dispersion with both satisfactory coating viscosity stability and improved coating performances such as scrub resistance, stain resistance, corrosion resistance and durability.

Abstract: In an example, a process includes combining a methyl methacrylate monomer, a butadiene monomer, a styrene monomer, and an organophosphate monomer. The process includes initiating a polymerization reaction to form a flame-retardant copolymer.

Abstract: A method for modifying the properties of a suspension of solid or liquid particles in an aqueous medium, includes the step of adding to the suspension or to the aqueous medium a polymer prepared by inverse emulsion polymerization of monomers Ab, comprising a betaine group, and of nonionic monomers Ba included in an aqueous phase dispersed in the form of droplets in a hydrophobic external phase, wherein the molar ratio of the monomers Ab to the monomers Ba is from about 4/96 to about 40/60, the polymer exhibits an intrinsic viscosity of greater than 600 mL/g, the reduced specific viscosity being measured by dissolving the polymer in a 20% by weight aqueous NaCl solution.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the thermosetting resin composition containing (A) to (D): (A) a thermosetting resin containing an SiH group and an alkenyl group, being a reaction product between silsesquioxane having an SiH group and an organopolysiloxane having two alkenyl groups; (B) a thermosetting resin having an SiH group as obtained by allowing reaction among silsesquioxane having an SiH group, organopolysiloxane having two alkenyl groups, an epoxy compound having an alkenyl group and a silyl compound having an alkenyl group; (C) a linear organopolysiloxane compound having an SiH group only at one terminal; and (D) a Pt catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-arm salt-tolerant star macromolecules, and methods of preparing and using the same. In one aspect of the invention, a salt-tolerant star macromolecule is capable of providing salt-tolerance to an aqueous composition.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions including hereocyclic fused thiophene based compounds, polymers based on fused thiophene compounds, and methods for making the monomer and polymer along with uses in thin film-based and other devices.

Abstract: Cyclopolymers and N,N-diallyl methionine-based monomers or salts, solvates, tautomers or stereoisomers as corrosion inhibitors. A process for producing the cyclopolymers by Butler cyclopolymerization of the monomers in the presence of sulfur dioxide. In addition, a method for determining a percent inhibition efficiency of metal corrosion for the cyclopolymers and monomers as well as applications and methods for the cyclopolymers as coatings, compositions, and formulations for preventing metal corrosion.

Abstract: There is provided a fast curing composition comprising an alpha, beta-unsaturated amido-containing organosilicon compound, useful in making water absorbing silicone-hydrogel films for biomedical devices, such as contact lens, and a process for producing these monomers. This invention also provides for hydrogels made from the alpha, beta-unsaturated amido-containing organosilicon compound described herein.

Abstract: Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives.

Abstract: Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives.

Abstract: Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a binder and from 0.01 to 2 weight percent, based on the weight of the binder, of a defoamer characterized by the following structure: wherein R1, R2, x, y, m, and n are defined herein. The composition of the present invention is especially useful in reducing foam formation in a low VOC paint formulation.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition including a) a composite particle including an opacifying pigment particle such as, for example, TiO2 and, disposed thereon, a plurality of particles of a first polymer, the first polymer being a select P-acid containing emulsion polymer and b) from 7% to 25% by weight, based on the total weight of polymer in the aqueous coating composition, of a select second polymer is provided. A method for forming the aqueous coating composition, a method for forming a dried coating therefrom, and the coating so formed are also provided.

Abstract: The radiation-sensitive colored composition contains (A) a dye polymer containing a structural unit having a dye structure polymerized using a chain-transfer agent having a LogP value of 5 or less, and (B) a solvent.

Abstract: Paints and coatings that change the coated surface from hydrophobic to a hydrophilic, self-cleaning surface when exposed to atmosphere are described. The compositions include a plurality of boronic acid functionalized polymers, and a blocking agent contacting at least one of the plurality of boronic acid, wherein the blocking agent is configured to be removed by a stimulus to provide a renewable hydrophilic, self-cleaning polymer coating.

Abstract: A conductive coating composition for use in electrical energy storage devices, which contain a non-aqueous electrolyte, is provided comprising an organic polymeric binder comprising one or more water-soluble polymers; water; solid conductive particles dispersed in the binder; and phosphorus based acid bound to at least one of the water-soluble polymers and present in a range of 0.025-10.0% by weight of the water-soluble polymers, as well as methods of making and using said conductive coating composition, coated current collectors and electrical energy storage devices made therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides telomeric copolymers of acrylic and methacrylic acid which further comprise an olefin polymerization residue and have one or more phosphorus acid groups wherein the phosphorus acid group comprises one or more phosphorus atom in the +1 oxidation state or in the +3 oxidation state, or both. In addition the present invention provides methods of making the telomeric copolymers comprising aqueous solution copolymerizing a monomer mixture comprising acrylic acid and methacrylic acid in the presence of a phosphorus acid group containing reactant having a phosphorus atom in the +1 oxidation state, and thermally treating the resulting telomeric copolymer at 175° C. or higher for a sufficient time to decarboxylate the copolymer.

Abstract: Crosslinkable reactive polymers comprise -A- and —B— recurring units, arranged randomly along a backbone. The -A- recurring units comprise pendant aromatic sulfonic acid oxime ester groups that are capable of providing pendant aromatic sulfonic acid groups upon irradiation with radiation having a ?max of at least 150 nm and up to and including 450 nm. The -A- recurring units are present in the reactive polymer in an amount of greater than 50 mol % and up to and including 98 mol % based on total reactive polymer recurring units. The —B— recurring units comprise pendant groups that provide crosslinking upon generation of the aromatic sulfonic acid groups in the -A- recurring units. The —B— recurring units are present in an amount of at least 2 mol %, based on total reactive polymer recurring units. These reactive polymers can be used in various pattern-forming methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, admixture compositions for treating clay-bearing aggregates used for construction purposes, and aggregate compositions for construction purposes. The clay-bearing aggregates are treated with a cationic copolymer made from two and preferably three different monomer components. Cementitious compositions containing the treated aggregates are also described.

Abstract: Composite material that contain epoxy resin which is toughened and strengthened with thermoplastic materials and a blend of insoluble particles. The uncured matrix resins include an epoxy resin component, a soluble thermoplastic component, a curing agent and an insoluble particulate component composed of elastic particles and rigid particles. The uncured resin matrix is combined with a fibrous reinforcement and cured/molded to form composite materials that may be used for structural applications, such as primary structures in aircraft.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods involving the use of a carboxylate graft polymer having high molecular weight and low ratio of acid-to-polyoxyalkylene groups. Such clay-mitigation is particularly useful for treating clay and clay-bearing aggregates, particularly those aggregates used for construction purposes. The present invention minimizes the need to wash the aggregates, thus preserving fine aggregates (“fines”) content in construction materials, and thereby beneficiating the performance and/or properties of construction materials containing the clay-bearing aggregates.

Abstract: Embodiments provide polydienes and diene copolymers having organophosphines functionality. Specific embodiments employ phosphorus-containing organometal initiators and copolymers prepared by anionically polymerizing conjugated diene monomer and vinyl organophosphine.