Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for producing a polymer latex resin powder, and according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for producing a polymer latex resin powder comprising a first flocculation tank to which a polymer latex and a flocculant are each supplied, wherein the first flocculation tank is provided with a stirring part including a rotation axis and one or more impellers mounted on the rotation axis, and a discharge line, and the first flocculation tank is configured to operate as a closed system upon operation of the stirring part.

Abstract: A system and method for flow synthesis of polymer nanoparticles in a continuous flow reactor having a channel. The polymer nanoparticles are synthesized from monomer in the presence of an initiator.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided that is preferably substantially free of styrene and structural units derived from styrene. The coating composition includes a resin system that preferably includes a water-dispersible polymer and an emulsion polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomer component. The resin system is preferably formed using a process that includes emulsion polymerizing the ethylenically unsaturated monomer component in the presence of an aqueous dispersion including the water-dispersible polymer. In certain preferred embodiments, the water-dispersible polymer is a salt of an acid- or anhydride-functional aromatic polyether polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method comprising: a) dispersing a first monomer mixture comprising least one least monomer, the first monomer mixture having a total glass transition temperature (Tg) in the range of from ?10° C. to ?65° C. with a surfactant and an initiator in an aqueous medium; b) when the first monomer mixture is completely dispersed, adding a second monomer mixture comprising at least one monomer, the second monomer mixture having a Tg at least 20° C. greater than the Tg of the first monomer mixture, to the aqueous medium; c) when the second monomer mixture is completely dispersed, adding a third monomer mixture comprising at least one monomer, the third monomer mixture having a Tg in the range of from ?25° C. to 50° C.; and d) forming a polymer with the first, second, and third monomer mixtures. Also disclosed is a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising the polymer formed by this method.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided that is useful in coating a variety of substrates, including interior or exterior portions of food or beverage cans. The coating composition includes a resin system that includes a multi-stage latex. In some embodiments, the multi-stage latex is formed using a process that includes emulsion polymerizing two or more stages in the presence of an aqueous dispersion including a water-dispersible polymer. In certain preferred embodiments, the water-dispersible polymer is a polyether polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous latex composition comprising a substantially acrylic core-shell latex, wherein a water-retaining monomer is copolymerized to the shell. The Tg of the core ranges from about 0° C. to about 12° C., and the Tg of the shell ranges from about 13° C. to about 40° C. The mean volume average particle size of the latex ranges from about 125 nm to about 200 nm. The core-shell latex comprises at least one acrylic monomer having a solubility that ranges about 10 g/L to about 30 g/L at 30° C., and this at least one acrylic monomer is present in the shell polymer in an amount greater than about 50 wt. % of all monomers in the shell. Preferably, the at least one acrylic monomer is methyl methacrylate.

Abstract: A hydrophilic copolymer that can form a surface lubricious layer exhibiting superior lubricating property and durability (lubrication retaining property), is provided. A hydrophilic copolymer having a good solvent solubility is provided. A hydrophilic copolymer is provided containing: structural units derived from a polymerizable monomer (A) having a sulfobetaine structure; structural units derived from a polymerizable monomer (B) having at least one group selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic acid group (—SO3H), a sulfuric acid group (—OSO3H), a sulfurous acid group (—OSO2H), and groups of salts thereof; and structural units derived from a polymerizable monomer (C) having a photoreactive group.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided that is preferably substantially free of styrene and structural units derived from styrene. The coating composition includes a resin system that preferably includes a water-dispersible polymer and an emulsion polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomer component. The resin system is preferably formed using a process that includes emulsion polymerizing the ethylenically unsaturated monomer component in the presence of an aqueous dispersion including the water-dispersible polymer. In certain preferred embodiments, the water-dispersible polymer is a salt of an acid- or anhydride-functional aromatic polyether polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process comprising the step of contacting an aqueous dispersion of swelled polymer particles with a rheology modifier and a binder to form a coatings composition with a VOC of less than 50 g/L. The swelled polymer particles arise from neutralization of alkali swellable polymer particles having a high acid core content and a low Tg shell. The composition arising from the process of the present invention is useful for improving open time, especially for low VOC coatings applications.

Abstract: A multistage aqueous emulsion polymer comprising from 88% to 98% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the multistage aqueous emulsion polymer, of a first polymer core; and from 2% to 12% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the multistage aqueous emulsion polymer, of a second polymer shell, wherein the first polymer core and the second polymer shell each independently comprises, as polymerized units, one or more ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomers, wherein the second polymer shell further comprises, as polymerized units, from 20% to 60% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the second polymer shell, of an acid monomer, wherein said acid monomer is, as polymerized units, from 1.1% to 4.2% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the multistage aqueous emulsion polymer. An aqueous coating composition comprising said multistage aqueous emulsion polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient and cost-effective process to recover highly purified PHA homopolymers and copolymers, producing novel sequestered amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer (SAPP) materials derived from cellular biomass that are crystal competent. Such resulting materials (e.g., melt-derived solids and crystalline agglomerates), as well as methods of production of the sequestered amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer (SAPP) materials and subsequent processing, demonstrate cost-effective production of PHA polymer at commercial scale, which is heretofore not been achievable. Moreover, the methods and materials produced make feasible the long-awaited achievement in the industry for competitive commercialization of PHA homopolymers and copolymers from cellular biomass.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a core-shell nanocomposite material comprising an intrinsically conductive polymer (ICP) and surface-modified cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as well as synthesis for preparing same and its use thereof in various applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition used for manufacturing gloves comprising polyacrylate, which has glass transition temperature (Tg) under ?20° C. The composition comprises characteristics of anti-sticking feature, alcohol resistance, anti-bacteria, anti-mildew, anti-UV, and without allergen. The gloves made by the composition can replace those made by traditional materials such as NBR, PVC, and so on. The composition used for gloves is able to apply to medical and electronics industries.

Abstract: The ink composition comprises pigment particles and a stimulus responsive dispersing agent for dispersing said pigment particles in a protic polar solvent, for instance for inkjet printing, which stimulus responsive dispersing agent comprises an anchoring part for anchoring to said pigment particles, a stimulus responsive part as shown in formula (XXa) or (XXb) and a hydrophilic part for solvent stabilization of the pigment, wherein the stimulus responsive part upon exposure to a stimulus initiates decomposition of the stimulus responsive dispersing agent. The paper with the printed ink can be deinked in an industrial deinking process.

Abstract: A process for forming voided latex particles is improved by combining swelling and polymerization of an outer shell into a single step. The process includes contacting multi-stage emulsion polymer particles comprising a core, at least one intermediate shell, with a swelling agent, and polymerizing an outer shell after said contacting with swelling agent wherein the core and the at least one intermediate shell are contacted with swelling agent in the presence of less than 0.5% monomer based on the weight of the multi-stage emulsion polymer particles, and substantially all of the swelling occurs during polymerization of the outer shell.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition capable of providing coating films with balanced properties of high hardness, high clarity, good water resistance, and good alcohol resistance; and a process of making such aqueous coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to opaque polymers functionalized with phosphorus acid groups, composites of TiO2 particles and the opaque polymers, and methods for their preparation. The composites are useful in coatings formulations and have been shown to exhibit improved hiding benefits in coated substrates over compositions containing non-functionalized opaque polymer and TiO2.

Abstract: Polymer obtainable by radical emulsion polymerization of (A) at least one acidic vinyl monomer or salt thereof; (B) at least one nonionic vinyl monomer, particularly preferably a hydrophobic nonionic vinyl monomer; (C) at least one monomer containing an unsaturated end group and a polyoxyalkylene part; (D) at least one crosslinking monomer; and (E) optionally, a protective colloid, characterized in that the polymerization is controlled such that (F) the gel effect occurs, at least at times, achieved by adding monomers of type (A), (B), and (C) (dosing time) during 120 minutes; and such that (G) the crosslinking monomer (D) is added, at the very earliest, 10 minutes after the first addition of the monomers (A), (B), and (C).

Abstract: At least one monomer selected from thiophenes and their derivatives is oxidatively polymerized with an oxidizing agent in a solvent mainly composed of water in the presence of a polyanion as a dopant. This conductive polymer microparticle dispersion is manufactured by using, as the polyanion, a polystyrene sulfonic acid and/or its salt each having a Hazen color number in the range of 10 to 1000, inclusive, when the hue of a 2% aqueous solution thereof is measured by the APHA method.

Abstract: A system for improving zonal isolation incorporates a tubular having an outer surface and a swellable coating that coats the outer surface. The swellable coating has an external surface, a composition provided in an annular space outside the tubular, or both. The swellable coating is made of a first swellable material that can swell when contacted by a first fluid on the external surface. The composition is made of a second swellable material that can swell when contacted with second fluid. The first swellable material, the second swellable material, or both, include an elastomer that is compounded with an aqueous inverse emulsion of particles of a polymer comprising a betaine group. The elastomer is able to swell when contacted by hydrocarbons and saline aqueous fluids.

Abstract: Described are personal care compositions comprising a polymer comprising: (a) one or more polymer comprising, as polymerized units, (i) 75% to 35% by weight, based on the weight of said polymer, one or more (meth)acrylate monomer selected from at least one of C1-C4 (meth)acrylate, (meth)acrylic acid, styrene, or substituted styrene, and (ii) 25% to 65% by weight, based on the weight of said polymer, one or more hydrophobic monomer, including hydrophobically substituted (meth)acrylate monomers, with alkyl chain length from C8 to C22 and, (iii) optionally crosslinker, and, (b) at least one personal care active. Optionally, the polymer further includes a stage 2 polymer comprising, as polymerized units, (i) 10-99% of one or more monomer which has a Tg of more than 80° C. after polymer formation, (ii) 1-10% of one or more (meth)acrylate monomer containing acid functional group, and (iii) optionally, a crosslinker.

Abstract: New water soluble cationic copolymers derived from N-vinyl amide monomers and ethylenically unsaturated compounds bearing cationic groups.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of monodisperse polymer particles which are formed by contacting monomers with aqueous dispersions comprising monodisperse swellable seed polymers/oligomers, and initiating polymerization in the presence of a steric stabilizer. The resulting swollen seed particles are characterized by the particle mode diameter.

Abstract: A composition including a core-shell polymeric particle, the core including, when dry, at least one void and the shell including, as polymerized units, from 18% to 50%, by weight based on the weight of the shell, monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, acrylamide, methacrylamide, and mixtures thereof is provided. Also provided is a composition including an organic medium and a core-shell polymeric particle, the core including, when dry, at least one void and the shell having a calculated shell-organic medium interaction parameter, XPS>1.15 and a method for providing opacity to a dry composition.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a metal oxide organic compound composite includes dissolving a hydrated yttrium chloride and an epoxide in a solvent, and obtaining a gel including the metal oxide organic compound composite.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for preparing an emulsion resin composition for a cationic electrodeposition paint, which reduces or eliminates time for desolvation. The emulsion resin composition for cationic electrodeposition paint includes a cationic epoxy resin and a blocked isocyanate curing agent. The method features the steps of: (1) a step of mixing water and the cationic resin to form a W/O emulsion, (2) a step of mixing the blocked isocyanate curing agent and the W/O emulsion to form a curing agent-containing W/O emulsion, and (3) a step of mixing water and the curing agent-containing W/O emulsion to form an O/W emulsion, via a phase inversion point from W/O emulsion to O/W emulsion. The method features a solid concentration by mass Xw/o (%) of the curing agent-containing W/O emulsion and a solid content by mass Xtra (%) at the phase inversion point from W/O emulsion to O/W emulsion satisfying a relation of Xw/o?Xtra>3%.

Abstract: The present invention is a drying composition comprising spherical beads and a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles and also a dried composition of the spherical beads and a polymer film. The composition is useful as a wall repair formulation.

Abstract: A resin crosslinking agent that is capable of enhancing the scuffing resistance and the chemical resistance upon adding a carbodiimide compound as a crosslinking agent to an aqueous resin. The resin crosslinking agent contains: a carbodiimide compound having at least one carbodiimide group, having terminals that are capped with at least one compound (hydrophilic organic compound I) selected from a dialkylamino alcohol, a hydroxycarboxylic acid alkyl ester and a (poly)alkylene glycol monoalkyl ether, and with a compound (hydrophilic organic compound II) that has higher hydrophilicity than the hydrophilic organic compound I and has at least one hydroxyl group; and a water-miscible liquid compound.

Abstract: Methods for applying a liner-free, or liner-less label, to a substrate, particularly glass or plastic (e.g., PET) substrates are described herein. The method includes applying an adhesive composition, such as a polymeric coating, to a label face sheet, activating the adhesive composition with an activating fluid, and contacting the label to the substrate. The activating fluid is preferably a mixture of water and one or more organic solvents, such as low molecular weight alcohols. In some embodiments, the labels exhibit a percent fiber tear greater than about 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95% after one, two, three, four, or five minutes. In particular embodiments, the labels exhibits a percent fiber tear greater than 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95% after two minutes.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of polymeric particles and process for making the aqueous dispersion are disclosed. The polymeric particles have at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a copolymerized macromer with a number average molecular weight of between 1,000 and 50,000 and a cloud point in water of between 25° C. and 90° C.

Abstract: A chemical two-component mortar compound including a resin component (A) that contains at least one radically curable, ethylenically unsaturated compound (a) as the curable component, and including a separately arranged so as to inhibit reaction curing component (B) that contains a curing agent for the resin of the resin component (A), with improved adhesion to the surface of partially cleaned and/or moist holes in mineral substrates, characterized by a content of 0.

Abstract: The invention described herein pertains to formaldehyde free, thermosetting liquid high solids binder compositions having rapid cure times on thermal curing and slow cure times at ambient temperatures so that the uncured binder compositions and products which comprise the uncured binder compositions have improved shelf lives.

Abstract: Disclosed are multichromophores, and methods, articles and compositions employing them. Disclosed are methods, articles and compositions for the detection and analysis of biomolecules in a sample. Provided assays include those determining the presence of a target biomolecule in a sample or its relative amount, or the assays may be quantitative or semi-quantitative. The methods can be performed on a substrate or in an array format on a substrate. Disclosed are detection assays employing sensor biomolecules that do not comprise a fluorophore that can exchange energy with the cationic multichromophore. Disclosed are biological assays in which energy is transferred between one or more of the multichromophore, a label on the target biomolecule, a label on the sensor biomolecule, and/or a fluorescent dye specific for a polynucleotide, in all permutations.

Abstract: A method of preparing a dispersion of polymeric particles is disclosed. Monomers are emulsion polymerized in the presence of an ionic monomer to produce highly charged polymeric particles. At least 50% of the ionic monomer in the dispersion is bound to the polymeric particles.

Abstract: A process for making substantially uniform oligomeric droplets in an aqueous dispersion comprising preparing an aqueous emulsion of an emulsifying agent, at least one monomer, a chain transfer agent, and an initiator; and mixing the aqueous emulsion with a stabilizer and a plurality of seed particles.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of monodisperse polymer particles which are formed by contacting monomers with aqueous dispersions comprising monodisperse swellable seed polymers/oligomers, and initiating polymerization in the presence of a steric stabilizer. The resulting swollen seed particles are characterized by the particle mode diameter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for the production of a superabsorbent polymer comprising providing an acidic liquid aqueous monomer mixture containing dissolved oxygen; continuously feeding the aqueous monomer mixture to a reactor; introducing a source of carbonate or hydrogen carbonate into the aqueous monomer mixture prior to entry into the reactor thereby forming a gas phase comprising carbon dioxide and at least a part of the dissolved oxygen, the gas phase being dispersed in the liquid phase; subjecting the gas/liquid mixture to at least partial phase separation immediately prior to or after entry into the reactor and at least partially removing the separated gaseous phase; subjecting the liquid phase in the reactor to free-radical polymerization to obtain the superabsorbent polymer, and continuously removing the superabsorbent polymer from the reactor.

Abstract: A method of curing a coating composition and a method of forming a cured coating on an automobile component are provided. The coating composition comprises a radical polymerizable compound and an organoborane-amine complex having an organoborane initiator, an amine blocking agent, and water. The method of curing the coating composition comprises the steps of combining the organoborane-amine complex, the radical polymerizable compound, and water to form the coating composition. Carbon dioxide is introduced into the coating composition or into a composition including at least one of the organoborane-amine complex, the radical polymerizable compound, and water prior to forming the coating composition. Carbonic acid is formed in situ within the coating composition through reaction of the water and carbon dioxide. The organoborane-amine complex is decomplexed with the carbonic acid thereby separating the organoborane initiator and the amine blocking agent.

Abstract: A water-soluble or water-dispersible carbodiimide compound is hydrophilicized by incorporating methyl glycolate or methyl lactate, which serves a moiety similar to the moiety which aqueous urethane resin, aqueous acrylic resin, or the like possesses, into an end of a starting carbodiimide compound. The invention provides a carbodiimide compound and a carbodiimide composition, which, when added as a cross-linking agent to aqueous resin, can enhance water resistance, solvent resistance, and adhesion of the resin, while maintaining the conventionally attained pot life, and an aqueous coating composition containing the carbodiimide compound or composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides thermosetting aqueous binder compositions comprising one or more reducing sugar, one or more diprimary diamine or poly(primary amine), and from 7 to 45 wt. %, based on total solids, of one or more polysaccharide having a dextrose equivalent (DE) value of from 5 to 30. The compositions provide treated articles, such as fiberglass mat. The binders provide articles having a dramatically reduced binder weight loss upon cure and a reduction in cure energy needed to achieve early dry strength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsion for vibration damping materials, including an emulsion obtainable by emulsion polymerization of a monomer component, wherein the emulsion is obtainable by emulsion polymerization using an anionic emulsifier and/or a reactive emulsifier, and emulsion particles have an average particle diameter of 100 to 450 nm, and an emulsion for vibration damping materials, comprising acrylic emulsion particles each having a core part and a shell part, wherein the acrylic emulsion particles are obtainable by polymerizing a monomer component including a monomer having a Q value of 0.6 to 1.4 and an e value of ?0.4 to ?1.2.

Abstract: Polymerization process for preparing mono-disperse organic/inorganic nanocomposite microspheres in the field of nano technology is disclosed. The process comprises preparing of two different miniemulsion systems of A with inorganic nanoparticles and B with polymeric monomers in advance; adding water-soluble initiator into miniemulsion A, stirring till complete dissolution finally, heating the mixed system to a given temperature for isothermal reaction. The grain size of the as-prepared superparamagnetic Fe3O4/polystyrene using to present invention is homogeneous and controllable, and the magnetic particles content is controllable.

Abstract: Process of controlled free-radical polymerization in aqueous dispersion for the preparation of a block copolymer at least one block of which is a block of a halogenated polymer using molecular iodine and at least one oxidant whose solubility in water is at least 10 g/l for the synthesis of the first block of the block copolymer.

Abstract: The invention consists of a method for manufacturing an aqueous formulation containing at least one oil, and comprising the steps of mixing at least one associative polymer, one oil, and water, encapsulating the oil by increasing the pH to a value greater than 8, potentially precipitating the mixture by reducing the pH to a value less than 6, and potentially isolating the resulting particles by removing the water. The aqueous formulations, as with the aqueous dispersions, and the resulting solid particles constitute other objects of the invention.

Abstract: A copolymer defines interconnected pores and comprises polymerized monomers. The monomers comprise a first monomer more hydrophilic than 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), and a second monomer as hydrophilic as, or less hydrophilic than, HEMA. In a method of forming a polymer, a bicontinuous microemulsion comprising water, a surfactant, and a combination of monomers copolymerizable for forming a porous copolymer is provided. The combination of monomers comprises the first and second monomers. The monomers in the bicontinuous microemulsion are polymerized to form the porous copolymer. The first monomer may comprise N-vinylpyrrolidone (NVP) or methacrylic acid (MAA). The second monomer may comprise HEMA or methyl methacrylate (MMA).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a porous resin particle containing an aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic divinyl compound copolymer having a hydroxyl group, the method including: dissolving a monomer mixture containing an aromatic vinyl compound, an aromatic divinyl compound and a (meth)acrylic acid ester having one hydroxyl group within the molecule thereof, and a polymerization initiator in an organic solvent to obtain a solution containing the monomer mixture and the polymerization initiator; suspending the solution in water in the presence of a dispersion stabilizer; and performing a suspension copolymerization. The method of the invention is capable of easily producing a porous resin particle containing an aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic divinyl compound copolymer having a hydroxyl group, that is used as a support for solid phase synthesis and enables efficient nucleic acid synthesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of hydrothermal hybrid material, in particular coal-like hybrid material from biomass. The process involves the heating of a reaction mixture comprising water, biomass and a copolymerizable compound, wherein the copolymerizable compound is added when preparing the reaction mixture, in a variant of the process, the biomass is converted to activated biomass in a first step, and the copolymerization of the activated biomass and a copolymerizable compound to give the hydrothermal, preferably coal-like, hybrid material is started by adding a polymerization initiator. The invention also relates to the hydrothermal hybrid materials obtainable by the processes as such, e.g. to aqueous dispersions thereof. By incorporating copolymerizable compounds, e.g. petrochemical compounds in the structure of the hydrothermal hybrid materials, the physical properties of the materials and the preparation process thereof can be controlled.

Abstract: A process of reducing the amount of fluorinated emulsifiers in fluoropolymer dispersions by contacting the fluoropolymer dispersion with an anion exchange resin in the presence of a pH-dependent surfactant, and fluoropolymer dispersion containing the pH-dependent surfactant and uses thereof.

Abstract: Improved mechanical properties of either clay or carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced polymer matrix nanocomposites are obtained by pre-treating nanoparticles and polymer pellets prior to a melt compounding process. The clay or CNTs are coated onto the surfaces of the polymer pellets by a milling process. The introduction of moisture into the mixture of the nanoparticles and the polymer pellets results in the nanoparticles more easily, firmly, and thoroughly coating onto the surfaces of the polymer pellets.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing an N-vinylamide polymer in an efficient manner by an aqueous solution polymerization method in which a gel-like polymer having an excellent handling property can be produced, and a polymerization time can be shortened. The process for producing an N-vinylamide polymer by subjecting a monomer component comprising N-vinylamide to aqueous solution polymerization according to the present invention comprises the step of polymerizing the monomer component comprising N-vinylamide in the presence of an inorganic salt, which inorganic salt is present in an amount of not less than 7% by mass based on water in a uniform aqueous solution comprising the monomer component at a concentration not more than a saturated solution concentration thereof as measured at a polymerization initiation temperature.