Abstract: This invention relates to a polymer precursor dispersion for use in making a polymer that is a solid at room temperature and further relates to a method of making same where the dispersion comprises a polymer precursor comprising an addition monomer, a condensation monomer, a prepolymer, or a polymer modifier and 0.01 to 50 weight percent of a micropulp having a volume average length of from 0.01 to 100 micrometers.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to radiation-curable ink formulations, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a family of radiation-curable ink formulations specifically for flexographic and screen printing applications. The inventive ink formulations are based on multifunctional acrylate resins formed by the reaction of acrylate monomers and oligomers with ?-keto esters (e.g., acetoacetates), ?-diketones (e.g., 2,4-pentanedione), ?-keto amides (e.g., acetoacetanilide, acetoacetamide), and/or other ?-dicarbonyl compounds that can participate in Michael addition reactions.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion with improved rheology useful for forming solventborne paint compositions is disclosed. The dispersion comprises a copolymer pigment dispersant having at least one quaternary ammonium functional group; a pigment having a pH below 7.0; and an organic liquid carrier. The dispersion is particularly useful for forming colored exterior finishes for automobiles and trucks.

Abstract: This invention provides processes for isolating particles from an emulsion including the steps of: (a) forming an emulsion having a solid component having a population of particles, a liquid component, and a first ionic forming compound, wherein the presence of the first ionic forming compound in the emulsion does not result in the coagulation of the population of particles contained therein; (b) obtaining a composition having a second ionic forming compound which, by itself, is not sufficient to result in the coagulation of the population of particles contained in the emulsion; and (c) mixing the emulsion and the composition having the second ionic compound such that the first ionic forming compound reacts with the second ionic forming compound to form a coagulating agent which results in the coagulation of the population of particles. The invention also provides processes for preparing a polymer matrix system using the aforementioned process for isolating particles from an emulsion.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions are disclosed, having a minimum film formation temperature no greater than about 50° C., that include a multi-stage emulsion polymer made by a process that includes a first polymerization stage, in which a first monomer mixture having a calculated glass transition temperature of at least about 50° C. is polymerized via free radical emulsion polymerization to obtain a first-stage emulsion polymer, and a second polymerization stage, in which a second monomer mixture, having a calculated glass transition temperature from about ?30° C. to about 10° C., is polymerized via free radical emulsion polymerization, in the presence of the first-stage emulsion polymer. The dispersions are useful in a variety of coating compositions that exhibit improved block resistance.

Abstract: There is disclosed a polyvinylpyrrolidone powder composition including polyvinylpyrrolidone having a K value of not lower than 60 and not higher than 130 and a secondary amine or a salt thereof. The poly-vinylpyrrolidone powder composition is produced by adding a secondary amine or a salt thereof to polyvinylpyrrolidone having a K value of not lower than 60 and not higher than 130, or by heat drying an aqueous solution containing polyvinylpyrrolidone having a K value of not lower than 60 and not higher than 130 and a secondary amine or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A 2-cyanoacrylate-based composition comprises a coloring material that changes color with curing of 2-cyanoacrylate. The composition has good visibility and excellent workability as it is colored before curing, and changes color with curing as it becomes colorless or light-colored after curing, thereby providing bonded, filled or surface treated portions with good appearance.

Abstract: The use of NIPAM polymers to prevent or reduce the formation of protein deposits on the surfaces of medical devices is described. The invention is particularly directed to reduction of the adsorption of proteins on surfaces of contact lenses and other medical prosthetics.

Abstract: This invention provides both a pigment dispersing resin which is a copolymer of: (A) polymerizable unsaturated monomer containing at least one kind of ionic functional group selected from the group consisting of tertiary amino group, quaternary ammonium salt and sulfonic acid group; (B) nonionic polymerizable unsaturated monomer having polyoxyalkylene chain; (C) ultraviolet-absorbing polymerizable unsaturated monomer and/or an ultraviolet-stabilizing polymerizable unsaturated monomer; and (D) other ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and water-based pigment dispersion which comprises said pigment dispersing resin, pigment, aqueous medium and, as circumstances may demand, dispersing agent as well.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastomer rubber composition containing a carboxylated rubber polymer and a fluorinated additive. The present invention is also directed to an elastomer composition containing a hydrogenated carboxylated nitrile rubber and a fluorinated additive.

Abstract: Controlled architecture polymers made preferably with acrylamide type monomers are prepared in living-type or semi-living-type free radical polymerizations, with the architecture preferably being other than linear, such as star, branched, grafted or hyper-branched. The controlled architecture polymers have high weight average molecular weights and low viscosities, which make they particularly useful in replaceable capillary electrophoresis separation media for biological molecules, such as DNA fragments.

Abstract: Organic compositions of conductive polymers are provided. The compositions have at least one polymer selected from polypyrrole, polythiophene, or combinations and at least one colloid-forming polymeric acid dispersed in a liquid medium that is at least 60% by weight at least one organic liquid. Also provided is a method of making such compositions.

Abstract: Provided is a film-forming composition substantially free of organic solvent which includes an aqueous dispersion of polymeric microparticles prepared by emulsion polymerization of a monomeric composition containing (1) at least 10 percent by weight of one or more vinyl aromatic compounds; (2) 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of one or more carboxylic acid functional polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomers; (3) 0 to 10 percent by weight of one or more polymerizable monomers having one or more functional groups capable of reacting to form crosslinks; and (4) one or more polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers. Each of (1), (2), (3) and (4) are different one from the other and at least one of (3) and (4) is present in the monomeric composition. Multi-layer composite coatings and coated substrates also are provided.

Abstract: The molecular weight of cationic polymers, such as diallyldialkyl ammonium chloride, can be increased by controlled addition of a water-soluble radical initiator at an elevated reaction temperature with agitation to prepare high molecular weight, crosslinked, water-soluble cationic polymers.

Abstract: It is disclosed an over-coating agent for forming fine patterns which is applied to cover a substrate having photoresist patterns thereon and allowed to shrink under heat so that the spacing between the adjacent photoresist patterns is lessened, further characterized by containing a water-soluble polymer and a surfactant. Also disclosed is a method of forming fine-line patterns using the over-coating agent. According to the invention, one can obtain fine-line patterns which exhibit good profiles while satisfying the characteristics required of semiconductor devices, being excellent in controlling the dimension of patterns.

Abstract: Amide-functional polymers, and compositions including such polymers, are disclosed. The compositions, which optionally may be hardenable, are useful for treating a surface.

Abstract: The plastics additives powder compositions of the present invention are provided as powder particles having impact modifier particles and processing aid particles which are coagulated and dried. When blended in thermoplastic resins, such as PVC, the subject plastics additives powders both increase the impact strength and improve process efficiency and melt strength. The impact and processing properties achieved by the present invention are more efficient than using separate impact modifier and processing aid powders. The method of preparing the powder compositions of the present invention also enable impact modifier particles having rubber weight fractions greater than 88% to be isolated as free-flowing powders.

Abstract: A stable, aqueous composition containing a substantially crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer rheology modifier, a surfactant, an alkaline material, and various compounds therein, as for example substantially insoluble materials requiring suspension or stabilization, such as a silicone, an oily material, or a pearlescent material. Additionally, this invention also relates to the formation of a rheologically and phase stable cationic hair dye composition. The invention further relates to the incorporation of an acidic material after the addition of an alkaline material to reduce the pH of the composition without negatively impacting the viscosity of the composition.

Abstract: The molecular weight of cationic polymers, such as diallyldialkyl ammonium chloride, can be increased by controlled addition of a water-soluble radical initiator at an elevated reaction temperature with agitation to prepare high molecular weight, crosslinked, water-soluble cationic polymers.

Abstract: A liquid concentrate of mineral fillers including an aqueous or organic solvent, mineral fillers useful for making paints, with a dry extract of mineral fillers not less than 65%, and a grafted copolymer of: 1) 5 to 40 wt. %, preferably 15 to 35 wt. %, more preferably 20 to 30 wt. % of anchoring sequences of a linear copolymer formed from at least two different monomer units including: a first ethylene monomer unit of at least a basic nitrogenous group, and a second unsaturated ethylene monomer unit of an aromatic group, preferably a phenyl, with the weight content of the first monomer units relative to th second monomer units is from 40 to 60 wt. %, preferably about 50 wt. %; 2) 25 to 90 wt. %, preferably 40 to 80 wt. %, more preferably 50 to 70 wt. % of organo-soluble hydrophobic sequences to disperse the particles in a polar medium; and 3) 5 to 70 wt. %, preferably 15 to 30 wt. %, more preferably 10 to 20 wt. % of hydrophilic sequences of a water-soluble polymer.

Abstract: The invention provides water-soluble or water-swellable copolymers obtained by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates, B) optionally, one or more olefinically unsaturated, optionally crosslinking comonomers containing at least one oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus atom and possessing a molecular weight of less than 500 g/mol, C) one or more at least monofunctional, silicon-containing components capable of free-radical polymerization, the copolymerization D) taking place in the presence of at least one polymeric additive having number-average molecular weights of from 200 g/mol to 109 g/mol. The water-soluble or water-swellable copolymers of the present invention are useful in paper processing, laundry detergents, textile processing, petroleum extraction and formulating cosmetics.

Abstract: Polymers and copolymers synthesized by means that yield a narrow range of molecular weights can have different properties than polymers synthesized by conventional means. In order to obtain such polymers, however, polymerization must be controlled. One type of controlled polymerization is the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) process, which has characteristics of a living polymerization. The present invention discloses a group of dithioesters and trithioesters suitable as chain transfer agents for RAFT polymerization. The present invention also discloses RAFT polymerizations conducted in aqueous media.

Abstract: The invention is a film of a vinyl alcohol polymer that contains from 0.01 to 20 mol % of cationic group-containing units and contains from 0.5 to 24 mol % of ?-olefin units having at most 4 carbon atoms. The polyvinyl alcohol film gives polarizing films and polarizer which are resistant to water and have good polarizing properties and which are free from a problem of irregular coloration.

Abstract: Polymers and copolymers synthesized by means that yield a narrow range of molecular weights can have different properties than polymers synthesized by conventional means. In order to obtain such polymers, however, polymerization must be controlled. One type of controlled polymerization is the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) process, which has characteristics of a living polymerization. The present invention discloses a group of dithioesters and trithioesters suitable as chain transfer agents for RAFT polymerization. The present invention also discloses RAFT polymerizations conducted in aqueous media.

Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous emulsions comprising a water-dispersible copolymer which is non-dispersible in aqueous solutions containing 0.5% or more of an inorganic salt, comprising acidic ethylenically unsaturated monomers and ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The acidic ethylenically unsaturated monomers and the ethylenically unsaturated monomers are defined herein. The present invention also pertains to emulsion polymerization methods for making the aqueous emulsions with or without a surfactant.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing smudge resistant and durable ink-jet images having good optical density are provided. Specifically, a system for printing durable ink-jet ink images can comprise a set of two ink-jet pens, preferably thermal ink-jet pens. The first ink-jet pen contains an ink-jet ink, wherein the ink-jet ink comprises a first liquid vehicle, from 0.5% to 6% by weight of a pigment colorant, and from 0.2% to 15% by weight of an anionic or neutral latex-containing colloidal suspension. The second ink-jet pen contains a fixer composition, wherein the fixer composition comprises effective amounts of second liquid vehicle, and from 0.2% to 15% by weight of a cationic polymer such as poly(vinyl pyridine) salts, polyalkylaminoethyl acrylates, polyalkylaminoethyl methacrylates, poly(vinyl imidazole); or preferably, polyethyleneimines, polybiguanides, and/or polyguanides.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising pigment, medium and a binder characterised in that (i) the binder comprises a cationic polymer comprising a repeat unit of Formula (1): wherein: X and Y are the same or different and represent divalent organic linking groups; and (ii) the weight ratio of pigment to binder in the composition is at least 2:1. The compositions are useful for preparing ink jet recording materials with good water resistance, print quality and dry time.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink jet ink composition comprising one or more organic solvents, an acidic resin, a polyamine, an opaque pigment, and a hydrophobic conductive agent. The ink jet ink composition of the present invention has one or more of the following advantages. The ink jet ink composition has a short ink dry time, the ink is able to print on glass under cold and/or not cold temperatures, and under humid and/or dry conditions; the printed messages have excellent adhesion to the substrate, and the printed message can be removed by a caustic wash.

Abstract: An inkjet printing system for use in offset printing comprises a fixer fluid and an ink. The fixer fluid comprises a fixer polymer and a first fluorosurfactant package having a fluorosurfactant and a hydrocarbon surfactant. The ink comprises a charged dye and a second fluorosurfactant package. Methods for improving print quality in offset printing using the inkjet printing system and the fixer fluid are also disclosed.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions containing spiroorthocarbonate groups and another functional group which reacts with hydroxyl groups are readily crosslinked on contact with water. These compositions are useful as sealants, coatings and encapsulants.

Abstract: The invention relates to reactive monomers containing 2-cyanopenta-2,4-dienoate and methacrylic or acrylic double bonds in their molecules. The reactive monomers are easily polymerizable in a variety of ways. The polymerized reactive monomers can form strong adhesive bonds between a variety of substrates. The adhesive bonds are water and humidity resistant, heat resistant, impact and peel resistant and can sustain large loads and stresses. The polymerized reactive monomers are applicable as structural and industrial adhesives, medical and surgical adhesives and optical fiber coatings, and can be used in the manufacture of positive or negative photo or electron beam resists.

Abstract: A polymeric material with antistatic properties, characterised by comprising a dispersion of ions within a polymeric matrix containing heteroatoms.

Abstract: A substrate coating is provided for application in association with ink jet ink imaging on the substrate. The coating enhances permanence of black and specialty non-black color ink jet prints. The coating material of the present invention can be applied to any non-porous or semi-porous substrate as a pre-print coating. The coating comprises a combination of two polymers, and DMEA to discourage adverse interaction between the two polymers.

Abstract: The present invention has for its object to provide a curable composition which, despite its low viscosity, gives a cured product with a high gel fraction, low residual tack, low modulus, high elongation, and good flexibility. The present invention relates to a curable composition comprising the following two components: (A) a vinyl polymer having at least one crosslinking silyl group on the average per molecule: and (B) a photocurable substance, (C) an air oxidation-curable substance, (D) a high molecular plasticizer, (E) a reactive plasticizer or (F) a compound having one silanol group in its molecule and/or a compound capable of reacting with moisture to give a compound having one silanol group in the molecule.

Abstract: A method of treating fibrous substrates by contacting the substrate with a fluorochemical composition comprising: a fluorochemical oligomeric component and an antisoiling component is described. The compositions provide desirable antisoiling properties, as well as oil, water and stain repellency to fibrous substrates.

Abstract: An inkjet ink binder composition including an emulsion polymer, the polymer including as polymerized units 1–10%, by weight based on dry polymer weight, of a monomer selected from the group consisting of methylol acrylamide, methylol methacrylamide, methyl acrylamidoglycolate methyl ether, acrylamidoglycolic acid, and mixtures thereof is provided. An inkjet ink composition including the emulsion polymer, a liquid medium, and a pigment and a method for improving the durability of inkjet ink printed on a substrate are also provided.

Abstract: An aqueous composition including an aqueous dispersion of polymeric nanoparticles having a mean diameter of from 1 to 50 nanometers, the particles including, as polymerized units, at least one multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer and at least one ethylenically unsaturated water soluble monomer is discloseded. Certain embodiments of the composition include pigment particles and other polymer particles. The aqueous compositions include aqueous coating compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to rapid-curing aqueous coating agents, containing at least one binding agent and at least one water-soluble, quaternary poly(allylamine). Said agents have rapid curing properties and do not discolor during the curing process. Poly(diallyl dialkyl ammonium chlorides) are particularly suitable for use as the water-soluble quaternary poly(allylamine). The inventive coating agents are suitable for use as dyes, rendering agents, primers and wood paints for external applications.

Abstract: Combinations of cationic underprinting fluids and anionic ink compositions that together achieve improved color quality and image stability in ink-jet printed images.

Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of mortars, concretes, and other compositions based on cement, and in particular to agents capable of modifying their rheological characteristics, in particular workability. Workability may be defined as the property of a hydraulic binder to remain workable during as long a time as possible. The invention relates to novel agents of the acrylic copolymer type having urethane functions for improving the workability of hydraulic binders, to a method of preparing such novel agents, to binders containing them, and to uses for them. Such agents have the advantageous property of not retarding the setting time.

Abstract: Comb polymers are used as dispersants to increase the stability of colloidal suspensions containing multivalent or high concentrations of monovalent ions. Stabilized colloidal suspensions and methods of forming stabilized colloidal suspensions are described, including suspensions containing ceramic precursors or bioactive agents useful in forming ceramic substrates or pharmaceutical compositions, respectively.

Abstract: The invention provides uncharged water-soluble silica-adsorbing polymers for suppressing electroendoosmotic flow and to reduce analyte-wall interactions in capillary electrophoresis. In one aspect of the invention, one or more of such polymers are employed as components of a separation medium for the separation of biomolecules, such as polynucleotides, polysaccharides, proteins, and the like, by capillary electrophoresis. Generally, such polymers are characterized by (i) water solubility over the temperature range between about 20° C. to about 50° C., (ii) concentration in a separation medium in the range between about 0.001% to about 10% (weight/volume), (iii) molecular weight in the range of about 5×103 to about 1×106 daltons, and (iv) absence of charged groups in an aqueous medium having pH in the range of about 6 to about 9.

Abstract: The present invention relates to adhesive and sealant compositions in non-flowable form. More particularly, the present invention relates to non-flowable adhesive and sealant compositions which are particularly useful in the threadlocking and sealing applications and which can be packaged in a convenient pocket-sized applicator dispenser.

Abstract: A coating composition for application on a porous substrate for use with a roller printing application. The coating composition comprises an ethoxylated polyethyleneimine polymer, a pH modifier, a thickening additive, an ammonium sulfate, a surfactant, and water. Optional additives can comprise a biocide, a lower aliphatic alcohol and a UV fluorescent dye. When the coating composition is applied to the porous substrate, waterfast prints are produced which are resistant to smudging or bleeding when subjected to moisture. The coating composition can be applied to the porous substrate as a pre-print coating or a post-print coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clay-containing mixture or blend capable of forming a moisture resistant gel, which comprises a powdered or ground smectite and/or a smectite-containing natural rock and at least 0.8–10% by weight, calculated for the smectite content, of an at least partially water-soluble and/or water swellable polymer and optionally at least 0.5% by weight of a solid activating agent. Such a mixture may also additionally comprise as a diluting agent more than 0.5% by weight of one or more solid inert filler(s); this diluted version is termed in the specification as a blend.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a copolymer of polymerizable unsaturated monomer containing at least one kind of ionic functional group selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium salt group and sulfonic acid group, nonionic polymerizable unsaturated monomer having polyoxyalkylene chain, and other ethylenically unsaturated monomer, as a pigment dispersing resin for water-based paint or water-based ink.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous crosslinkable binder dispersions comprising hydroxy-functional copolymers based on ethylene glycol monoallyl ether, to a process for preparing them and to the use of the dispersions in coating materials.

Abstract: A web offset heatset printing ink composition having less than about 2 wt. % of volatile organic compounds containing an aqueous polymer latex dispersed in an ink base of a resin, a non-volatile plasticizer, and a pigment and method for preparing same.

Abstract: Volatile organic compounds containing carbonyl groups can be released by lithographic printing materials including inks, fountain solutions and printed materials. Volatile organic compounds containing carbonyl groups can also have a serious negative impact on the taste or odor of staple materials such as foodstuffs. The volatile materials can be retained in the lithographic compositions and printed materials can be trapped in the printed materials using an improved reactive technology involving a chemically reactive trap for such volatile carbonyl containing compounds.

Abstract: A stable, aqueous dispersion, which includes: silicon dioxide mixed-oxide particles dispersed in at least one water-soluble cationic polymer having a mass average molar mass of less than 100,000 g/mol, said mixed-oxide including aluminum oxide or titanium dioxide, wherein said particles are produced by flame hydrolysis, wherein said particles have a BET specific surface area of 5 to 600 m2/g and a negative zeta potential, and wherein the dispersion has a positive zeta potential.