Abstract: The present disclosure provides latex compositions manufactured using a combination of reactive surfactants. The compositions are useful as road marking materials.

Abstract: A double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive-layer-attached polarizing film has a polarizing film nearest to a viewer-side of an image display device among at least one polarizing film, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer A located on the viewer-side, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer B on a side of the polarizing film that is opposite to the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer A. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layers A and B are equipped with separators SA and SB, respectively. The polarizing film is a single-side protected polarizing film having a polarizer of 15 ?m or less thickness and having a transparent protective film on only a single side of the polarizer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer B is located on the polarizer side of the single-side protected polarizing film. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer A has a thickness of 25 ?m or more; and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer B has a thickness of 25 ?m or less.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a thermoplastic resin powder that suppresses a decrease in fluidity of a composition during melt molding and that has a suppressed alteration of the resin resulting from retention. The thermoplastic resin powder is obtained by coagulating a polymer from a latex produced by means of emulsion polymerization of a monomer, the content of metal-corroding free acids in the thermoplastic resin powder is no greater than 500 ppm, and the thermoplastic resin powder satisfies a predetermined formula (1).

Abstract: An optically transparent, hydrophobic coating, exhibiting an average contact angle of at least 100 degrees with a drop of water. The coating can be produced using low-cost, environmentally friendly components. Methods of preparing and using the optically transparent, hydrophobic coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to latex compositions comprising hydroxyethyl cellulose grafted acrylic polymer emulsions and methods for preparing same without gelling or coagulation. The latex composition comprises at least about 0.2% of HEC by weight relative to the monomer weight, contains at least about 45% solid, and the average mean volume (mV) latex particle size is in the range of about 320-about 850 nm. Paint compositions incorporating the HEC grafted acrylic latex show high viscosity at static conditions and have no color flow and no syneresis compared paints containing a latex without HEC grafting. The present invention also relates to a cross-linking mechanism that cross-links latex particles at ambient conditions. This cross-linking mechanism comprises diacetone acrylamide (DAAM) and methacrylamide (MAM) with or without styrene.

Abstract: A polymerization process to copolymerize hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated C4-C28 olefins with polar monomers such as acrylates utilizing a polymeric support resin to stabilize the polymerization product in an aqueous media is described. The copolymer shows excellent adhesion to a variety of polymeric and/or polar substrates such as polyolefins, acrylate coatings, wood, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed are latex polymers and an aqueous coating compositions having excellent freeze-thaw stability, open time, stain resistance, low temperature film formation, foam resistance, block resistance, adhesion, water sensitivity and a low-VOC content. The latex polymers and aqueous coating compositions include at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer copolymerized or blended with an alkoxylated compound, for example an alkoxylated tristyrylphenol or an alkoxylated tributyiphenol. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition including at least one latex polymer, at least one pigment, water and at least one freeze-thaw additive. Typically, the freeze-thaw additive in an amount greater than about 1.3% by weight of the polymer, typically in an amount greater than about 2% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 4% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 7.

Abstract: A one part, storage stable polymerizable formulation is provided that includes an ethenically unsaturated polymerizable compound intermixed with a free radical polymerization initiator and an organic solvent. The organic solvent provides storage stability and upon evaporation of the solvent, the rate of polymerization of the compound accelerates independent of addition of a second part. The formulation includes at least 30 total weight percent solids upon cure. Optional additives to the formulation include at least one of a cure accelerator, a filler, a plasticizer, a colorant, and a cure inhibitor. A process for forming a polymerized coating on an article involves the application of this formulation to the substrate of an article and allowing sufficient time for the solvent to evaporate to form the polymerized coating on the article. The substrate of the article forms a corrosion barrier even without prior removal of a native corrosion layer on a surface of the substrate of the article.

Abstract: A composition comprising particulate solid (typically a pigment or filler), an organic medium (typically the organic medium may be a plastics material or an organic liquid) and a polyacrylic-acid-containing copolymer.

Abstract: Drag reducing compositions comprising polymer particles, where the polymer particles include copolymers comprising the residues of at least one methacrylate monomer and at least one comonomer having a polymerizable vinyl group, where the comonomer has no more than one pendant substituent per vinyl carbon. The drag reducing compositions can have improved dissolution rates in hydrocarbon-containing fluids. The drag reducing compositions can be added to a hydrocarbon-containing fluid to decrease the pressure drop associated with the turbulent flow of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid through a conduit.

Abstract: A cryogel-forming vinyl alcohol co-polymer is operable to form a cryogel, i.e., a hydrogel formed by crytropic gelation, in an aqueous solution at a concentration of less than about 10% by weight, in the absence of a chemical cross-linking agent and in the absence of an emulsifier. In one embodiment, a vinyl alcohol co-polymer cryogel comprises at least about 75% by weight water and a vinyl alcohol co-polymer, wherein the vinyl alcohol co-polymer is operable to form a cryogel in an aqueous solution at a concentration of less than about 10% by weight, in the absence of a chemical cross-linking agent and in the absence of an emulsifier.

Abstract: Provided is a film for blister packs having barrier capability that is excellent in terms of impact resistance and thermal stability. Also provided is a vinylidene chloride polymer-containing latex that is ideal for producing the film. The coating layer of the film for a blister pack, and the latex, comprise a vinylidene chloride copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight, Mw, between 120,000 and 300,000 that is obtainable by emulsion polymerizing 70 to 95 parts by mass of vinylidene chloride and 30 to 5 parts by mass of one or more other monomer(s) copolymerizable with the vinylidene chloride, with the proviso that the total amount of vinylidene chloride and the other monomer(s) is 100 parts by mass).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling size distribution of formed polymer particles during preparation of aqueous polymer dispersion. The method comprises obtaining an aqueous polysaccharide solution, which comprises about 10 to 40 weight-% polysaccharide containing a free hydroxyl group, such as starch, and polymerising in the polysaccharide solution in the presence of a graft-linking, water-soluble redox system about 30 to 60 weight-% of at least one optionally substituted styrene, about 60 to 30 weight-% of at least one C1-C4-alkyl(meth)acrylate, and 0 to about 10 weight-% of other ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomers. The size distribution of the formed polymer particles is controlled by adjusting viscosity of the polysaccharide solution before the polymerisation to a level less than about 20 mPas. The present disclosure relates also to an aqueous polymer dispersion having the D(99) value less than about 160 nm for polymer particles in the polymer dispersion and its use.

Abstract: Provided herein are polyfarnesenes such as farnesene homopolymers derived from a farnesene and farnesene interpolymers derived from a farnesene and at least a vinyl monomer; and the processes of making and using the polyfarnesenes. The farnesene homopolymer can be prepared by polymerizing the farnesene in the presence of a catalyst. In some embodiments, the farnesene is prepared from a sugar by using a microorganism.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous adhesive composition, the adhesive properties of which are barely degraded due to aging. The aqueous adhesive composition according to the present invention has the technical features of comprising a monomer having a hydroxyl group, and of not forming a chelate compound after polymerization. Thus, the aqueous adhesive composition has the advantages of having little reduction in adhesive properties thereof due to an increase in gel content.

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

Abstract: The present invention relates to new acrylic associative thickening agents which, when polymerized in the presence of particular polyglycerols, ultimately result in an increase of the open time of the paint or of the thick coating in which they are incorporated. By so doing, painters and applicators will have more time to work the paint layers gradually or to correct imperfections such as paint droplets, traces of brushes and filling-knives.

Abstract: An emulsion polymerization is carried out using one or more polymerizable unsaturated monomers X having at least one carbon-carbon double bond in a molecule, one or more reactive emulsifiers Y having at least one polymerizable group in a molecule, and one or more polyfunctional monomers Z1 having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in a molecule and having a molecular weight per functional group of less than 150, or one or more hydrophilic monomers Z2 having one polymerizable unsaturated group and a hydrophilic group in a molecule and having an average molecular weight of less than 250, with a proportion of the total mass of the polyfunctional monomer Z1 or hydrophilic monomer Z2 to the total mass of the reactive emulsifier Y being in the range of Z1/Y=1/3 to 1/30 or Z2/Y=1/1 to 1/30.

Abstract: A water- and oil-repellent comprising an aqueous dispersion of a fluorine-containing copolymer including as a copolymerization unit (a) a perfluoroalkylalkyl (meth)acrylate represented by the general formula CnF2n+1CmH2mOCOCR?CH2 (wherein R represents hydrogen atom or methyl group; n represents 4, 5, or 6; and m represents 1, 2, 3, or 4), (b) benzyl (meth)acrylate, (c) a fluorine-free polymerizable monomer other than benzyl (meth)acrylate, and (d) a cross-linkable group-containing polymerizable monomer; and a blocked isocyanate added to the aqueous dispersion in a weight ratio of 0.05 to 3.0 to the weight of the solid content of the aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion comprising a vinyl polymer with at least two phases comprising: A) 40 to 90 wt % of a vinyl polymer A having a glass transition temperature in the range of from ?50 to 30° C.; and B) 10 to 60 wt % of a vinyl polymer B having a glass transition temperature the range of from 50 to 130° C.; wherein vinyl polymer A comprises 0.1 to 10 wt % of at least one acid-functional olefinically unsaturated monomer, wherein at least 20 wt % of the monomer composition used to form vinyl polymer A and vinyl polymer B is derived from at least one bio-renewable olefinically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: A composition comprising a suspension polymerization product of a mixture of monomers of ethyl hexyl acrylate (EHA) and ethyl methacrylate (EMA) is described. Further, a composition comprising a suspension polymerization product of polar monomers that can be copolymerized with at least one of (meth)acrylic acid esters of alcohols having 4-14 carbon atoms and (meth)acrylic acid esters of alcohols having 1-3 carbon atoms is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates an aqueous dispersion of low Tg polymer encapsulating TiO2 particles and a process for preparing the dispersion. The encapsulating polymer is a (meth)acrylate polymer, a styrene-acrylate copolymer, or a vinyl acetate-(meth)acrylate copolymer, or a combination thereof, and the encapsulating polymer further contains units of sodium styrene sulfonate. The present invention provides encapsulated TiO2 particles with low gel that are film-forming at ambient temperatures, especially for coatings applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymerization method for acrylic latex without emulsifier, in which a reaction system is formed from 40˜60 wt % of pure water and 2˜9 wt % of carboxylic acid monomers with carbon-carbon double bond polymerizable functional groups (A), and 40˜50 wt % of methyl methacrylate or acrylate monomers (B), and 0.2˜2.0 wt % of inorganic alkaline solution is first used to adjust the pH value of the reaction system to within a pH range of 9.0˜13.0, then 0.2˜1.0 wt % of peroxide sulfates are used as initiators, and emulsification polymerization is carried out. At the end of the reaction, organic amine compounds are used to adjust the pH value of the obtained aqueous resin latex to within the pH range 7.0˜9.5. Particle diameters of the manufactured aqueous resin latex are approximately 100˜30 nm, uniformly distributed and have excellent outward appearance. Moreover, acid value is low at 3.5˜6.5 mgKOH/g, and Its specific gravity is approximately 1.

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: The present invention provides aqueous finely divided polymer dispersions which at low temperatures are film-forming, exhibit good blocking resistance in a formulation, even at elevated temperatures, and display a low foam tendency, processes for preparing them, and their use as binders for coating substrates.

Abstract: The present technology provides a latex comprising: a mixture of microgels and sol polymers of an acrylic copolymer, wherein the Mc of the acrylic copolymer is greater than or equal to the Me thereof; the Mw of the sol polymers is greater than or equal to twice the Me of the acrylic copolymer; the amount of sol polymer having a Mw less than twice the Me of the acrylic copolymer is about 20 wt % or less than 20 wt %. Such lattices may be used to form films for use as adhesives such as pressure sensitive adhesives. Also provided are methods for manufacturing the films and adhesives.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer composition is described comprising a homogeneous acrylic polymer dispersion produced by emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising: (A) from 85 to 99.9 wt % of one or more main monomers selected from C1-C12-alkyl esters of acrylic acid or C5-C12-alkyl esters of methacrylic acid, styrene, and vinyl toluene in such a ratio as to produce a polymer having a Tg in the range of ?20 to +65° C.; and (B) from 0.1 to 5 wt % of at least one stabilising monomer selected from ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids or amides thereof, ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids or anhydrides or amides thereof, ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acids, ethylenically unsaturated phosphoric acids, and ethylenically unsaturated phosphonic acids. The emulsion polymerization is conducted in the presence of 0.05 to 3 wt %, based on the total weight of monomers in the monomer mixture, of a chain transfer agent (C).

Abstract: Disclosed are coating compositions that can be one-component, ambient curable, and waterborne. The coating compositions comprise acrylic copolymer resin particles comprising carbonyl functional groups and a crosslinking agent comprising functional groups, such as hydrazide groups, that are reactive with carbonyl groups.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming on the surface of a substrate a first solid layer which is suitable for activating a chemical reaction to form a second layer thereon, the method comprising the steps of: applying to the surface of the substrate a first liquid comprising a curable composition and an activator for the second layer-forming chemical reaction; and curing the curable composition, thereby forming a first solid layer adhered to the surface of the substrate, capable of activating the second layer-forming chemical reaction. A second layer can then be formed on the substrate by bringing into contact with the first solid layer a second fluid comprising components of a second layer-forming chemical reaction, activated by the activator, thereby causing a second layer to be formed on the first solid layer.

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 is drawn to an aqueous emulsion composition. The composition includes an aqueous phase and a hydrophobic phase dispersed in the aqueous phase, which includes a plurality of hydrophobic monomers. The monomers are acid-functionalized and hydrophobic, with less than 10% solubility in water. In one aspect, the monomers can be aromatic. Such monomers can be polymerized with other monomers to form latex particulates. A latex can include latex particulates dispersed in an aqueous fluid medium. In one embodiment, latex particulates can include from about 0.1 wt % to about 25 wt % of polymerized hydrophobic acid-functionalized monomer, and at least one other polymerized film-forming monomer. The latex can be formulated as an ink-jet ink.

Abstract: The present invention provides multistage aqueous polymer dispersions which are film-forming at low temperatures, exhibit good blocking resistance in a formulation, even at elevated temperatures, display low foam propensity, and possess good wet adhesion and shelf life, processes for their preparation, and the use thereof as binders for coating substrates.

Abstract: A method for forming a functionalized latex polymer includes polymerizing a heterogeneous dispersion of water insoluble monomers in water, thereby forming a latex polymer. An at least partially water soluble halogenated non-ionic group is reacted with the latex polymer, whereby a halogen is displaced from the non-ionic group, thereby forming an at least partially water soluble non-ionic group that attaches to the latex polymer.

Abstract: The present technology provides a latex comprising: a mixture of microgels and sol polymers of an acrylic copolymer, wherein the Mc of the acrylic copolymer is greater than or equal to the Me thereof; the Mw of the sol polymers is greater than or equal to twice the Me of the acrylic copolymer; the amount of sol polymer having a Mw less than twice the Me of the acrylic copolymer is about 20 wt % or less than 20 wt %. Such lattices may be used to form films for use as adhesives such as pressure sensitive adhesives. Also provided are methods for manufacturing the films and adhesives.

Abstract: An aqueous solution of acrylic acid polymers having a total phosphorus content of organically and possibly inorganically bound phosphorus, wherein (a) a first portion of the phosphorus is present in the form of phosphinate groups bound within the polymer chain, (b) a second portion of the phosphorus is present in the form of phosphinate and/or phosphonate groups bound at the polymer chain end, (c) possibly a third portion of the phosphorus is present in the form of dissolved inorganic salts of phosphorus, wherein at least 76% of the total phosphorus content is present in the form of phosphinate groups bound within the polymer chain.

Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of maleic esters selected from compounds of formulae (I) and (II) as copolymerizable emulsifiers in the emulsion polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers, in which A is an alkyl group having 3 to 40 carbon atoms; X and Z independently are hydrogen or methyl; M is hydrogen, an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or an ammonium or other amine salt; and n and p independently are numbers in the range from 0 to 40.

Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of maleic esters selected from compounds of formulae (I), (II) and (III), as copolymerizable emulsifiers in the emulsion polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers, in which A is a C3-C40 alkyl group; X, Y and Z independently are hydrogen or methyl; B and D independently are sulfate, phosphate or hydrogen; n and p independently are numbers in the range from 0 to 40; and m is a number in the range from 2 to 40.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymerization method for acrylic latex without emulsifier, in which a reaction system is formed from 40˜60 wt % of pure water and 2˜9 wt % of carboxylic acid monomers with carbon-carbon double bond polymerizable functional groups (A), and 40˜50 wt % of methyl methacrylate or acrylate monomers (B), and 0.2˜2.0 wt % of inorganic alkaline solution is first used to adjust the pH value of the reaction system to within a pH range of 9.0˜13.0, then 0.2˜1.0 wt % of peroxide sulfates are used as initiators, and emulsification polymerization is carried out. At the end of the reaction, organic amine compounds are used to adjust the pH value of the obtained aqueous resin latex to within the pH range 7.0˜9.5. Particle diameters of the manufactured aqueous resin latex are approximately 100˜30 nm, uniformly distributed and have excellent outward appearance. Moreover, acid value is low at 3.5˜6.5 mgKOH/g, and Its specific gravity is approximately 1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode, which enables the production of a non-aqueous secondary battery that has excellent adhesion to a current collector or an electrode and can retain a high electric discharge capacity even when charge and discharge are repeated or under a high-temperature environment produced as a result of the generation of heat.

Abstract: Disclosed are waterborne, radiation-curable coating compositions. These coating compositions include a water-dispersible polymer and a hydrophobic multi-functional ethylenically unsaturated compound. The compositions are characterized by being viscosity stable at elevated temperatures and alkaline conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing aqueous dispersions. The invention also relates to the formation of core-shell particles in aqueous dispersions. The core-shell particles are useful as impact-modifiers for poly(meth)acrylate moulding compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous polymer dispersions having a core-shell structure, to a method for the production thereof and to the use thereof as a coating agent.

Abstract: A method for preparing hydrophobically modified rheology modifiers; said method comprising polymerizing a monomer mixture having two or more components. The first component is H2C?C(R)C(O)X(CH2CH2O)n(CH(R?)CH2O)mR? or H2C?C(R)C6H4C(CH3)2NHCO2(CH2CH2O)n(CH(R?)CH2O)mR?, wherein X is O or NH, R is H or CH3, R? is C1-C2 alkyl, R? is C8-C22 alkyl or C8-C16 alkylphenyl, n is an average number from 6-100 and m is an average number from 0-50, provided that n?m and m+n is 6-100. The second component is a C3-C6 carboxylic acid monomer; wherein polymerization occurs in the presence of an oxidant, a reductant and a metal catalyst, and substantially in the absence of a peroxide, hydroperoxide or perester containing an alkyl group having at least five carbon atoms.

Abstract: A cryogel-forming vinyl alcohol co-polymer is operable to form a cryogel, i.e., a hydrogel formed by crytropic gelation, in an aqueous solution at a concentration of less than about 10% by weight, in the absence of a chemical cross-linking agent and in the absence of an emulsifier. In one embodiment, a vinyl alcohol co-polymer cryogel comprises at least about 75% by weight water and a vinyl alcohol co-polymer, wherein the vinyl alcohol co-polymer is operable to form a cryogel in an aqueous solution at a concentration of less than about 10% by weight, in the absence of a chemical cross-linking agent and in the absence of an emulsifier.

Abstract: Polymer capsules from amphiphilic graft copolymers comprising reactive, hydrophobic polyolefin backbones, and hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafts are produced by self-assembly of the polymers at the oil-water interface, and crosslinking the assembly with bis-cyclooctene PEG derivatives in conjunction with ring-open metathesis polymerization catalysts. The use of the graft copolymer architecture in capsule synthesis provides significant opportunities to tune both the surface properties, in terms of recognition, and the membrane properties, in terms of mechanical strength, encapsulation, and release.

Abstract: Process for preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion with small polymer particles

Abstract: A method for forming a functionalized latex polymer includes polymerizing a heterogeneous dispersion of water insoluble monomers in water, thereby forming a latex polymer. An at least partially water soluble halogenated non-ionic group is reacted with the latex polymer, whereby a halogen is displaced from the non-ionic group, thereby forming an at least partially water soluble non-ionic group that attaches to the latex polymer.

Abstract: This invention is a substantially completely biodegradable high starch polymer using completely biodegradable high polymer polyvinyl alcohol [PVOH] that is made to be compatible with starch. The two ingredients are mixed with the optional addition of elasticity enhancer and supplement agent to better the stability and durability of the products. During the mixing and heating process the starch molecular structures are randomized. The randomized starch molecules, the PVOH, the elasticity enhancer and the supplement then under go the process of co-polymerization. The mixture is then extruded, at a temperature that is above the crystallization temperature of the starch molecules, to form the first stage product, the pellets. The pellets can then be extruded into films using a traditional plastic film extruder.

Abstract: The present application provides novel nitrile rubbers comprising repeating units of at least one ?,?-unsaturated nitrile, at least one conjugated diene and optionally one or more further copolymerizable monomers which nitrile rubbers are distinguished by a specific calcium content as well as a specific chlorine content and dispose of specific thio end groups. Additionally, an improved polymerization and work-up process is provided to produce the aforementioned nitrile rubbers.

Abstract: Polymer capsules from amphiphilic graft copolymers comprising reactive, hydrophobic polyolefin backbones, and hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafts are produced by self-assembly of the polymers at the oil-water interface, and crosslinking the assembly with bis-cyclooctene PEG derivatives in conjunction with ring-open metathesis polymerization catalysts. The use of the graft copolymer architecture in capsule synthesis provides significant opportunities to tune both the surface properties, in terms of recognition, and the membrane properties, in terms of mechanical strength, encapsulation, and release.