Abstract: A coating composition useful for coating automobile and truck bodies comprising a binder of a. polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; b. an isocyanate-reactive component having at least one compound having the following formula: wherein X, Y, R1, R2, m and n are described in the specification, and c. 0.05 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the coating composition, of a metal alkoxide compound; and containing optional additional polymeric components, oligomeric components and antioxidants, light absorbers and light stabilizers.

Abstract: A process for producing an absorbing polymer structure (Pa) including the steps of obtaining a treated absorbing polymer structure (Pb) by increasing the absorption under load at a load of 0.3 or 0.9 psi (AUL) compared to an untreated absorbing polymer structure (Pu) by a first treatment of an outer region of the untreated absorbing polymer structure (Pu) and reducing the AUL compared to the treated polymer structure (Pb) by a second treatment of an outer region of the treated absorbing polymer structure (Pb). Such absorbing polymer structure (Pa) may be used in a composite and may be used in foams, moulded articles, fibers, sheets, films, cables, sealing materials, liquid-absorbing hygiene articles, carriers for plant growth-regulating and fungal growth-regulating agents, packaging materials and soil additives or building materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to surface modifying macromolecules (SMMs) having high degradation temperatures and their use in the manufacture of articles made from base polymers which require high temperature processing. The surface modifier is admixed with the base polymer to impart alcohol and water repellency properties.

Abstract: An isobutene polymer which has an average of at least 1.4 terminal 1,3-propanediol groups is described, as is a crosslinking product thereof. Suitable crosslinkers are difunctional or higher-functionality isocyanates or epoxy compounds having at least two epoxide groups. The crosslinking products exhibit high storage moduli even at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a clear paint composition, comprising (A) an acrylic copolymer comprising from 35 to 50 wt % ?-caprolactone structural units, based on the resin solid fraction, and wherein the hydroxyl number is from 200 to 340 mgKOH/g and the weight average molecular weight is from 5,000 to 15,000 and (B) a non-yellowing type polyisocyanate compound, wherein the isocyanate group of the (B) component is included in a proportion of from 0.5 to 2 equivalents per 1 equivalent of hydroxyl group of the (A) component, wherein the Young's modulus of the hardened paint film obtained from said paint composition is not more than 1.5 Pa, wherein the molecular weight of intercrosslinking of the cured coating film (Mc) is not more than 350 g/mol, and wherein the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the hardened paint film is at least 65° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amphiphilic triblock copolymer comprising a poly(2-vinylpyridine) block and a poly(alkylisocyanate) block and the preparation method thereof, and particularly relates to an amphiphilic triblock copolymer comprising a coil-shaped hydrophilic poly(2-vinylpyridine) block and a rod-shaped lipophilic poly(alkylisocyanate) block, having a controlled structure of coil-rod-coil or rod-coil-rod, and the preparation method thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to ethylene/?-olefin compositions containing at least one ethylene/?-olefin random interpolymer and at least one polydiene diol-based polyurethane, and where the at least one ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer has a PRR from ?6 to 75, and a density less than, or equal to, 0.93 g/cc.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a base coating composition for decorated moldings containing silver plating layer and a top clear coating composition for decorated moldings containing silver plating layer, and decorated moldings obtainable by using these compositions; the compositions and moldings are to be excellent in silver deposition tendency, basecoat film smoothness, adhesion and/or film appearance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to sizing compositions for glass fibers and glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic resins. The sizing composition comprises a maleic anhydride copolymer. Thermoplastic polyamide resin articles reinforced with glass fibers at least partially coated with a residue of the sizing composition can demonstrate a surprising improvement in strength of the reinforced polyamide resin when lubricated with a fatty acid metal salt and in the hydrolysis resistance when exposed to boiling water/ethylene glycol medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power and/or telecommunications cable including at least one layer of a material obtained from a composition comprising: a thermoplastic polymer matrix; and a phenolic resin; wherein said phenolic resin is selected from novolac phenol-formaldehyde resins and novolac cyanate ester resins, and wherein said material includes nodules of hardened phenolic resin dispersed throughout the material.

Abstract: A water-dispersible polyisocyanate composition comprises a hydrophobic polyisocyanate (A) and a vinyl polymer (B) having a nonionic group and an isocyanate group, in which the hydrophobic polyisocyanate (A) can be dispersed in a water-based medium by the vinyl polymer (B) having a nonionic group and an isocyanate group. The water-dispersible polyisocyanate composition is produced by reacting a hydrophobic polyisocyanate with a vinyl polymer (b) having a nonionic group and an active hydrogen group-containing group capable of reacting with an isocyanate group at a molar ratio of the isocyanate group to the active hydrogen group-containing group of 3 to 350.

Abstract: A second order modified block copolymer which can be obtained by reacting a first order modified block copolymer with a second order modifier, wherein the first order modified block copolymer comprises a base block copolymer and a functional group-containing first order modifier group bonded to the base block co-polymer, wherein the base block copolymer comprises at least one polymer block comprised mainly of vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomer units and at least one polymer block comprised mainly of conjugated diene monomer units, and wherein the second order modifier has a specific functional group which is reactive to the functional group of the first order modifier group of the first order modified block copolymer. A second order modified block copolymer containing polymer composition comprising the second order modified block copolymer as well as a thermoplastic resin and/or a rubbery polymer.

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

Abstract: A golf ball having a core and at least one layer disposed about the core is disclosed. The core may further include a center and an outer core layer disposed about the center. The layer is formed from a composition having a prepolymer and a curative, the prepolymer being formed from an isocyanate and a blend of two or more telechelic polyahls, wherein a first telechelic polyahl has a first functionality of 3 or greater, which is greater than a second functionality of a second telechelic polyahl in the blend. The layer displays an enhanced shear resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer compositions, to a process for their preparation and to their use for preparing aqueous active compound compositions of water-insoluble active compounds, in particular of active compounds for crop protection.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a waterborne, UV-curable polyurethane emulsion and the use thereof in producing soft touch coatings. The emulsion is prepared by a) reacting specified hydroxy-functional components with di- and/or polyisocyanates, b) forming a dispersion of the resultant product with water and reacting the dispersion with amine functional materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of an ethylene polymer, a thermoplastic elastomer, a crosslinking agent, and optionally a foaming agent wherein the ethylene polymer includes ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, polyethylene, ethylene acid copolymer, ionomer of the acid copolymer, ethylene alkyl(meth)acrylate copolymer, or combinations of two or more thereof; the thermoplastic elastomer can include copolyetherester, copolyetheramide, elastomeric polyolefin, styrene diene block copolymers, thermoplastic polyurethane, or combinations of two or more thereof; and the crosslinking agent includes one or more organic peroxides, irradiation, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a product made from the composition such as foam for shoe applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous coating composition which comprises a mixture of polyvinylpyrrolidone, a surfactant and optionally an adhesion-promoting polymer. This mixture is suitable for inline coating of biaxially oriented polyester films. The thus obtained films feature a characteristic hydrophilic surface which prevents the fogging of the films with water droplets.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a coating composition comprising an coating composition comprising a crosslinkable composition and a crosslinking composition. The crosslinkable composition comprises an acrylic polyol wherein the acrylic polyol comprises at least 40 percent by weight of at least one linear or branched C8 or higher alkyl acrylate monomer and at least one polyester extended acrylate monomer. The coating composition is suitable for use as a basecoat and can be used in a 3-wet paint process that eliminates the primer curing booth.

Abstract: A high melt strength thermoplastic elastomer composition, comprising: (i) at least one linear crystalline polyolefin, having a melting temperature (Tm) of at least 100° C. and a Polydispersity Index (PI) of more than 20, determined by means of an isothermal dynamic frequency sweep at 190° C. and calculated by means of the equation PI=100,000/Gc, wherein Gc is expressed in Pascal and represents the crossover modulus (Gc=G?=G?) and (ii) at least one thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or a blend behaving as TPE, wherein the TPE or the blend are compatible with the polyolefin (i), and have a compression set below 50% at ambient temperature after 24 h compression (ASTM D395-03, “Compression Set under constant deflection in air”), wherein the amount of component (i) is in the range of 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high gloss car wash-resistant coating composition comprising an epoxy-functional binder and a cross-linker reactive with the epoxy groups of the binder and a method to prepare such a car wash-resistant coating. The invention further relates to the use of said coating composition, as a pigment-free top coat or a clear coat, in the finishing and refinishing of articles, for example motorcycles, cars, trains, buses, trucks, and aeroplanes. The coating composition after curing forms a coating having an initial gloss of at least 81 GU and a loss of gloss (LoG) of less than 0.25, the loss of gloss being determined by the formula (I) LoG=(1?e(A/X))/(1+eK)+(1?eD*?Tg) ??(I) wherein K=B*(Tgonset?C) In formula I A=?8.03, B=?0.21, C=328 and D=?0.00304.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable liquid resin composition which, when cured, exhibits excellent removability from an adjacent coating layer and is suitable as an optical fiber upjacket material. The curable liquid resin optical fiber upjacket composition comprising a urethane(meth)acrylate or a (meth)acrylate oligomer containing two or more (meth)acryloyl groups, a reactive diluent, a polymerization initiator, and a urethane(meth)acrylate compound containing at least one (meth)acryloyl group and selected from (D1) to (D4) shown by the following general formula (1). (DI) In the formula (1), R1 represents a methyl group, R2 and R3 individually represent a divalent organic group, and R4 represents a monovalent organic group. (D2) In the formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom, R2 and R3 individually represent divalent organic groups, and R4 represents a polyol residue having a molecular weight of 1500 or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water borne coating composition comprising a) a polyol, b) a polyisocyanate crosslinker, and c) a thiol functional compound, wherein the molar ratio of isocyanate groups to thiol groups ranges between 1:0.0001 and 1:0.4. The invention further relates to the use of the coating composition, and to a kit of parts for preparation of the coating composition. The coating composition according to the invention displays a balance of high curing rate, long pot life, and good film appearance of the coating prepared from it.

Abstract: Acrylic-based pressure sensitive adhesives are modified with a telechelic hydrocarbon oligomer. The oligomer comprises a hydrocarbon polymer chain or backbone and a functional end group, e.g., an oligomer prepared from a mono hydroxyl polybutadiene polymer and toluene diisocyanate. The oligomer attaches to the acrylic backbone of the polymer as a pendant group and in a preferred embodiment, the oligomer is mixed with the PSA shortly before the PSA is coated.

Abstract: An adhesive, a polarizer using the adhesive, and a liquid crystal display having the polarizer are disclosed. The adhesive includes a polymer compound that is formed by bonding a polymer having an acryl group to a diisocyanate-based compound having an isocyanate group that reacts with the acryl group. The polarizer includes a compensation film and a surface protective film, which are bonded to each other by the adhesive. The liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal panel and the polarizer which are bonded to each other by the adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction system for the preparation of a fiber reinforced composite according to the pultrusion process made from continuous fiber reinforcing material and an immiscible polyurethane formulation containing a polyisocyanate component including at least one polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component including at least one isocyanate-reactive compound. The inventive polyurethane formulations and improved pultrusion processes offer better processing and may yield better reinforced composites.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a crosslinkable water-dispersible polyurethane oligomer wherein said composition when drying to form a coating has an open time of at least 20 minutes, a wet-edge time of at least 10 minutes, a tack free time of <20 hours and an equilibrium viscosity of <5,000 Pa·s at a solids content when drying in the range of from 20 to 55 wt % using a shear rate in the range of from 9±0.5 to 90±5 s?1 and at 23+2° C.

Abstract: An anti-static polymer composition comprises a thermoformable, moldable, hybrid urethane-vinyl polymer composition which exhibits relatively low surface and volume resistivities and good toughness. The hybrid polymer composition can be made without volatile organic compounds such as solvents, neutralizing amines, or both.

Abstract: There is provided a polymer composition comprising at least one acrylic polymer and at least one sulfonated polyurethane, wherein said acrylic polymer comprises 5% or more by weight, based on the dry weight of said acrylic polymer, polymerized units of at least one carboxyl functional monomer. Also provided are a method of making such a polymer composition and a method of treating hair using such a polymer composition.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a coating composition comprising a polyisocyanate compound, a hydroxyl-functional film-forming polymer, and a non-volatile branched monoalcohol. An aliphatic branched monoalcohol is preferred. More preferred are long chain non-volatile branched monoalcohols. This results in coating compositions that have improved flow behavior and that produce coatings having improved appearance without an adverse effect on other properties. The invention also relates to a multi-component coating composition. Preferably, the multi-component coating composition is a two-component coating composition comprising a polyisocyanate component and a hydroxyl-functional component, wherein the hydroxyl-functional component, in addition to the hydroxyl-functional film forming polymer also comprises the non-volatile branched monoalcohol.

Abstract: Polymers which comprise polymer chains of terpolymer type which are constituted by poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and poly(propylene oxide) (PPO) of PEO-PPO-PEO form, which are modified at their termini by groups which can essentially be other chains of PEO-PPO-PEO, acid segments, amine groups or PEOs, these chains being linked to the terpolymer chains via chemical bridges which are constituted by urethane bridges, urea bridges, allophanate bridges and biuret bridges, and which comprise more than 80% by weight of said PEO-PPO-PEO. Thermoreversible physical gels of high viscosification index, which contain these polymers, and their uses. Preparation of these polymers and of these gels.

Abstract: The present invention provides oligomers having a backbone and one or more curable groups. The backbone comprises a polyester that is prepared from, inter alia, one or more polyalkylesters.

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: The present invention provides a rubber composition capable of improving grip performance and abrasion resistance and a tire prepared by using the rubber composition. The rubber composition of the present invention comprises 0.5 to 150 parts by weight of thermoplastic polyurethane prepared from a conjugated diene polymer modified with hydroxyl groups at both ends thereof or an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene copolymer modified with hydroxyl groups at both ends thereof based on 100 parts by weight of a rubber component comprising a diene rubber. The tire of the present invention is prepared by using the rubber composition.

Abstract: Liquid rubbers that are ordinarily immiscible in liquid thermoset resins can be made miscible by the addition of at least one non-functional aromatic end-group to the polymer chains of such liquid rubber compositions. Such addition may be initiated by high-temperature peroxides in non-functional aromatic solvents. The liquid rubbers are found to improve the fracture toughness of cured thermoset resins while maintaining dimensional and heat resistance.

Abstract: An aqueous thermosetting primer composition includes a polyurethane polymer, an acrylic polymer polymerized in a wax having crosslinkable functionality, and a crosslinking component that is reactive with the wax and at least one of the polyurethane polymer and the acrylic polymer. The polyurethane polymer has a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or less. The acrylic polymer has a glass transition temperature that is at least about 20° C. higher than the glass transition temperature of polyurethane resin. The invention further provides a composite coating having as a primer layer a cured layer of the primer composition of the invention and having at least one topcoat layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a high weatherability pressure sensitive adhesive comprising an acrylic adhesive, a cross-linking agent and at least two different silane coupling agents. The weight ratio of the cross-link agent to the silane coupling agent is preferably about 0.1 to 0.4. The pressure sensitive adhesive can pass 500 hours weatherability test at conditions of 85° C./90% RH.

Abstract: This invention relates to a curable composition comprising a solvent solution of a mixture comprising: (i) at least one hydroxy-functional acrylic-polymer; and (ii) at least one low molecular weight polyol reactive diluent; (iii) at least one polyisocyanate; (iv) a metal catalyst, such as a tin compound, for accelerating the isocyanate/hydroxyl reaction; and (v) propionic acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides an isocyanate composition including an adduct of a multifunctional isocyanate compound having two or more isocyanate groups in the molecule thereof with a polymer obtained by radically polymerizing in the presence of a chain transfer agent having active hydrogen at least a vinyl monomer including a polymerizable compound having a polyether represented by the following Formula (I): A1-(L-O)n-B1 ??Formula (I) wherein A1 represents a group having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond; L represents an alkylene group; B1 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; and n is an average polymerization degree of the polyether and represents a number of 8 to 300.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a film forming binder of a. at least one polymer that has pendant groups, such as, hydroxyl, carboxyl, glycidyl, amine, amide, silane and mixtures thereof that are reactive with a crosslinking component and the polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 10 to 80° C.; b. a polytrimethylene ether diol having a Mn (number average molecular weight) of 500 to 5,000; and c. a crosslinking component, such as, organic polyisocyanates, melamine formaldehydes, alkylated melamine formaldehydes, benzoquanamine formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde, polyepoxides, silane resin and any mixtures thereof; wherein the coating composition can be used as a clear coating composition and can contain pigments and may be used as a pigmented top coating, a pigmented base coating, a primer or primer surfacer coating and is useful for coating automobile and truck bodies and parts, industrial equipment, appliances and exterior structures.

Abstract: A description is given of an optionally fluorinated polyurethane-polymer hybrid dispersion with enhanced surface properties (low critical surface tensions ?c and very high contact angles ?) which is obtainable by a) preparing a dispersion component (binder) based on an aqueous solution or dispersion of an optionally hydroxy- and/or amino-functional polyurethane-polymer hybrid having optionally fluorinated side chains and, if desired, b) subsequently reacting the dispersion component from stage a) with a crosslinker component (D). The polyurethane-polymer hybrid dispersion of the invention can be prepared in solvent-free or low-solvent fashion and with high solids content and requires only a very low level of stabilizing groups.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi component coating composition that includes a crosslinkable, crosslinking and catalyst components. The catalyst component includes organo zinc cocatalysts, organo tin catalysts, and carboxylic acids. The catalyst component provides long pot life to a pot mix obtained by mixing the aforementioned with components while simultaneously providing a coating resulting from the pot mix with desired coating properties, such as desired early hardness of a coating resulting from a relatively low temperature baking cure cycle.

Abstract: A second-order modified block copolymer which can be obtained by reacting a first-order modified block copolymer with a second-order modifier, wherein the first-order modified block copolymer comprises a base block copolymer and a functional group-containing first-order modifier group bonded to the base block copolymer, wherein the base block copolymer comprises at least one polymer block comprised mainly of vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomer units and at least one polymer block comprised mainly of conjugated diene monomer units, and wherein the second-order modifier has a specific functional group which is reactive to the functional group of the first-order modifier group of the first-order modified block copolymer. A second-order modified block copolymer-containing polymer composition comprising the second-order modified block copolymer as well as a thermoplastic resin and/or a rubbery polymer.

Abstract: Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable materials are presently disclosed. The materials have a rebound height percentage of greater than 60% and are formed from compositions comprising at least one resilient polyamine polydiene and/or polyol polydiene having a number average molecular weight of 1,000-20,000 and an amine or hydroxyl functionality of 1.6-10. The materials also have a 1,4-addition of 30-70% and/or a 1,2-addition of at least 40%. These materials can be used in any one or more portions of the golf balls, such as inner center, core, inner core layer, intermediate core layer, outer core layer, intermediate layer, cover, inner cover layer, intermediate cover layer, and/or outer cover layer.

Abstract: A process for producing an absorbing polymer structure (Pa) including the steps of obtaining a treated absorbing polymer structure (Pb) by increasing the absorption under load at a load of 0.3 or 0.9 psi (AUL) compared to an untreated absorbing polymer structure (Pu) by a first treatment of an outer region of the untreated absorbing polymer structure (Pu) and reducing the AUL compared to the treated polymer structure (Pb) by a second treatment of an outer region of the treated absorbing polymer structure (Pb). Such absorbing polymer structure (Pa) may be used in a composite and may be used in foams, moulded articles, fibers, sheets, films, cables, sealing materials, liquid-absorbing hygiene articles, carriers for plant growth-regulating and fungal growth-regulating agents, packaging materials and soil additives or building materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving the tensile, elongation, and/or modulus (overall toughness) of a radiation curable composition by reacting in a free multi-functional isocyanate prior to curing. Also, radiation-curable compositions are provided that include (i) a component represented by the following formula (a): A-X1-A??(a) wherein A represents a (meth)acrylate group; and X1 represents an aliphatic or aromatic group; and (ii) a urethane (meth)acrylate component comprising a (meth)acrylate group, said X1, and in addition a residue of a multifunctional isocyanate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a moisture-crosslinkable polyurethane adhesive which comprises: a) 70 to 95% by weight of a polyurethane prepolymer obtained by polyaddition of polyols to diisocyanates trimerized as isocyanurates and, b) 5 to 30% by weight of an essentially amorphous poly-a-olefin, the content of free NCO groups representing 1 to 20% by weight of the adhesive. The adhesive according to the invention is used for the adhesive bonding of fixing components of the Velcro type to articles intended for hygiene.

Abstract: An aqueous resin composition satisfying the following criteria (I)–(III). (I) The aqueous resin composition contains (a) an aqueous dispersion of a polyurethane resin obtained from a macromolecular polyol, organic polyisocyanate, chain extending agent and 2,2-dimethylolbutanoic acid, and, if required, (b) an aqueous dispersion of an acrylic resin. (II) When the resin comprising this aqueous resin composition contains mainly a polyurethane resin, the inherent viscosity (?inh) of the polyurethane resin measured at a concentration of 0.5 g/dL in dimethylformamide solution is in the range of 0.2–0.7 dL/g. After this aqueous resin composition is dried, the elastic modulus at 25° C. of the film obtained by heat treatment at 80° C. for 8 hours is in the range of 8.0×106–5.0×108 Pa, and the elastic modulus at 80° C. is 8.0×107 Pa or less.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises: blocked polyisocyanate, curative, and a crosslinked copolymer of monomers comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable carboxylic acid and at least one of an alkyl or alkaryl (meth)acrylate. Methods of making the curable compositions and their use in the manufacture of abrasive articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: Sealant composition comprising at least one of a) a moisture curable, radiation curable polyurethane prepolymer or b) a blend comprising a moisture curable polyurethane prepolymer and a radiation curable prepolymer. Also disclosed are insulating glass assemblies that use such dual-cure sealant compositions.