Abstract: A primer topcoat paint composition that can be applied to a surface without the need to apply separate primer and topcoat layer is provided. The primer topcoat paint composition includes a first acrylic copolymer that is not a styrene acrylic copolymer, a second acrylic copolymer that is a styrene acrylic copolymer, and water. Characteristically, the first acrylic copolymer is present in the primer topcoat paint composition in an amount by weight that is at least 5 times greater than that of the second acrylic copolymer percent based on total first acrylic copolymer and second acrylic copolymer solids.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating an additive manufacturing system. The method may include wetting a reinforcement with a thermoset matrix inside of a print head, discharging the wetted reinforcement from the print head, and moving the print head in multiple directions during discharging. The method may also include exposing the thermoset matrix wetting the reinforcement to a cure energy to initiate a chemical reaction, and directing a medium onto the wetted reinforcement to regulate a rate of the chemical reaction.

Abstract: Methods of forming antimicrobial resin compositions comprising silver nanoparticles are disclosed, wherein the resin compositions that are generated exhibit lower initial color, reduced color shift upon storage and reduced levels of spontaneous polymerization. Such methods generally comprise: combining a silver-containing material with a self-cure and dual-cure base resin in situ wherein the base resin does not contain a catalytic amine; and adding a catalytic resin to the mixture of the resin and silver-containing material in order to form the final cured resin. Antimicrobial polymeric materials formed by said methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a detergent composition that contains an opacifier with improved opacifying characteristics. The composition comprises an opacifier, a surfactant, a solvent, and optionally a builder, wherein the opacifier is an aqueous dispersion of voided latex particles have a composition as described herein.

Abstract: Processes for producing impact copolymers are provided. Ethylene and at least one comonomer can be polymerized in the presence of one or more catalysts, polypropylene particles, and an inert solvent to produce an impact copolymer. The polypropylene particles can have a weight average particle size along the longest cross-sectional length thereof of about 0.05 mm to about 5 mm and a pore volume of less than 80%. The inert solvent can be present in a volume amount of about 0.1 to about 2 times the pore volume of the polypropylene particles.

Abstract: Processes for producing impact copolymers are provided. Ethylene and at least one copolymer can be polymerized in the presence of one or more catalysts, polypropylene particles, and one or more halocarbon compounds to produce an impact copolymer that includes the polypropylene particles and an ethylene copolymer.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a method of inhibiting polymerization of vinyl aryl monomers, a process for increasing number average molecular weight of a polystyrene, and to an inhibitor composition useful therein.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed polymer composition comprise a first unsaturated polymer or polymer precursor, and an effective amount of a peptizer. The peptizer typically comprises a heteroaryl or a heterocyclic compound, other than morpholine as disclosed in assignee's prior applications. Disclosed polymer compositions are useful for making sports equipment, such as at least one layer of a golf ball, often a core. Because the compositions are useful for making golf balls, materials commonly known for making such golf balls can be used in combination with the polymer composition. A method for forming a golf ball also is disclosed. The method comprises providing disclosed compositions and then forming at least one component of a golf using the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are ester-terminated polyimide gellant compounds end-caped with isosorbide and UV curable ink compositions containing them.

Abstract: A composition contains a cycloolefin polymer and a cross-linked structure of a cross-linkable polymer having a specific structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medical rubber having high cleanliness and excellent compression set resistance. The present invention relates to a medical rubber including an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber crosslinked by an organic peroxide having no aromatic ring structure.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a method of inhibiting polymerization of vinyl aryl monomers, a process for increasing number average molecular weight of a polystyrene, and to an inhibitor composition useful therein.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for preparing organic nano-particles comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a solution comprising an unsaturated polyester and/or a vinyl ester resin and a hydrophobic monomer; (b) dispersing the solution obtained in step (a) in an aqueous phase to form a stable emulsion where the aqueous phase is the continuous phase; and (c) using an initiator to cure the emulsion obtained in step (b) in the presence of a water soluble inhibitor to form a dispersion of nano-particles. The invention further provides organic nano-particles obtainable by the process according to the invention; various uses of said nano-particles; such as in paper, dye, toner and personal care compositions and topical medicaments comprising said nano-particles.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of vinylaromatic (co)polymers grafted on an elastomer comprising a rigid matrix consisting of vinylaromatic polymers or copolymers and of an elastomeric phase dispersed in the matrix in form of particles with a strictly bimodal distribution which comprises the functionalization of a first elastomeric fraction by means of a catalytic system containing a stable free radical initiator and subsequently the polymerization of the thus obtained mixture also in presence of a second non functionalized elastomeric fraction.

Abstract: A fracture-resistant denture base material is obtained from an auto-polymerising or cold-polymerising composition containing (A) a liquid monomer component; (B) a powder-shaped component, and (C) at least one initiator or one initiator system for auto- or cold-polymerisation, whereby at least one member of the groups of aliphatic urethane acrylates and aliphatic urethane methacrylates is present in (A) or/and (B); whereby the fracture-resistant material shows, in particular, a fracture toughness of >1.8 MPa*m1/2 and a fracture work of >400 J/m2 after curing, and, preferably also shows a difference in the yellow value, also called b value, of maximally one unit after 8 weeks of storage in fully desalted water at 50° C. Preferably, no synthetic rubber is present.

Abstract: Provided is a low-cost, highly active, environmentally friendly living radical polymerization catalyst which does not require a radical initiator. An organic compound having an oxidation-reduction capability is used as a catalyst. Even if a radical initiator is not used, a monomer can be subjected to a radical polymerization to obtain a polymer having narrow molecular weight distribution. The cost of the living radical polymerization can be remarkably reduced. It is made possible to prevent adverse effects of using a radical initiator. The present invention is significantly more environmentally friendly and economically excellent than conventional living radical polymerization methods, due to advantages of the catalyst such as low toxicity of the catalyst, low amount of the catalyst necessary, high solubility of the catalyst, mild reaction conditions, and no coloration/no odor (which do not require a post-treatment for a molded article), etc.

Abstract: A novel polymeric compound is provided. The polymeric compound is highly compatible with reinforcing materials. Particularly, the polymeric compound is highly miscible with inorganic reinforcing materials in the manufacture of a tire. Further provided is a novel bifunctional initiator necessary to prepare the polymeric compound. The bifunctional initiator contains amine moieties. Active ends of the polymer are modified with an alkoxysilane compound. The polymer has an improved affinity for carbon black and silica as reinforcing materials in the manufacture of a tire. Therefore, the use of the polymer can achieve desired physical properties required in a tire, e.g., high wet traction, low rolling resistance and high tread wear.

Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a cycloolefin resin composition, comprising a step of hydrogenating a resin composition. The resin composition before hydrogenation, which is used in the above step, includes 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of an unsaturated hydrocarbon compound having a boiling point of 50° C. or higher, for example, a monomer employed in polymerization, per 100 parts by weight of the resin composition.

Abstract: Polymeric compounds having spatially controlled bioconjugation sites are described. Functionalization is achieved by selective co-terminal chain extension of polymer chains by radical polymerization, such as reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization.

Abstract: This invention relates to a crosslinking composition comprising an organic acid and a compound having the structure of Formula I: A?-NRA—RD wherein A?, RA, and RD are defined in the specification. This invention also relates to a process for producing the crosslinking composition by reacting an amino compound containing amino groups; a mono(alkylaldehyde) and/or a poly(alkylaldehyde), and an alcohol; and adding an organic compound where said amino compound is selected from the group consisting of triazine, linear or cyclic ureas, cyanuric acid, substituted cyanuric acids, linear or cyclic amides, glycolurils, hydantoins, linear or cyclic carbamates and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of vinylaromatic (co)polymers grafted on an elastomer in a controlled way, comprising the dissolving of an elastomer, such as polibutadiene, in a mixture consisting of a monomer and of a solvent in the presence of a polymerization catalytic system, which comprises an initiator of free radicals and a stable initiator of free radicals. The mixture obtained in this way is heated to a temperature of about 100° C. to functionalize the rubber, then more monomer is added and the temperature is raised to start the polymerization reaction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed polymer composition comprise a first unsaturated polymer or polymer precursor, and an effective amount of a peptizer. The peptizer typically comprises a heteroaryl or a heterocyclic compound, other than morpholine as disclosed in assignee's prior applications. Disclosed polymer compositions are useful for making sports equipment, such as at least one layer of a golf ball, often a core. Because the compositions are useful for making golf balls, materials commonly known for making such golf balls can be used in combination with the polymer composition. A method for forming a golf ball also is disclosed. The method comprises providing disclosed compositions and then forming at least one component of a golf using the composition.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent, in blending an inorganic filler for the purpose of improving rigidity of a thermoplastic resin, deterioration in impact resistance and surface smoothness caused by the inorganic filler. The invention relates to a polyphenylene ether based resin composition containing (a) from 10 to 93% by weight of a polyphenylene ether based resin and optionally a styrene based resin, (b) from 2 to 20% by weight of a styrene based thermoplastic elastomer modified with an imidazolidinone compound, and (c) from 5 to 60% by weight of an inorganic filler that has been surface treated with a silane compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic methods for grafting hydrophilic chains onto polymers, particularly hydrophobic polymers such as poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF), and chlorinated polypropylene (cPP). Resulting polymers include comb polymers which can have a microphase-separated structure of hydrophilic domains provided by the hydrophilic chains. Articles prepared from these comb polymers, particularly derived from PVDF, include membranes for water filtration in which the hydrophilic domains provide a pathway for water transport. PVC can be plasticized by grafting the PVC with hydrophilic chains. In addition, such articles, particularly articles having biomedical applications, can display anti-thrombogenic properties.

Abstract: Process to prepare a trioxepane compound of the following formula (I) comprising less than 3.5 wt % of dialkyl peroxide based on the total amount of peroxides, said process comprising the steps of reacting a glycol compound of the formula R3CHOH—CH2—C(CH3)2OH with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of an acid to form a glycol hydroperoxide, purifying the glycol hydroperoxide, reacting the purified glycol hydroperoxide with a ketone or aldehyde of the formula R1R2CO in the presence of an acid to form the trioxepane compound, and purifying the trioxepane compound, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen and a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group, with the proviso that if R1 and R2 are both methyl groups, R3 is not hydrogen. Initiator compositions comprising the so-prepared trioxepane compound are characterized by a high safe processing temperature in combination with a good crosslink efficiency.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of a hydrogenated polymer comprising the steps of hydrogenation of at least one carbon-carbon double bond of an unsaturated polymer in latex in the presence of hydrazine, an oxidizing compound and a catalyst, followed by separation of the hydrogenated polymer from the latex. After the separation of the hydrogenerated polymer from the latex a mixing step is carried out in which the hydrogenated polymer is first mixed with an amine group containing compound and next the hydrogenated polymer is mixed with a compound that is capable of reacting with an amine. The invention also relates to the hydrogenated polymer. The invention further relates to the use of this polymer in a compounds to make an article by shaping and vulcanisation.

Abstract: Preparation of butyl rubber based graft co-polymers from halobutyl elastomers using phase transfer catalysts in the presence of a solution of an alkali metal salt of an oxygen or sulfur nucleophile that is bound to a polymeric substrate. Graft co-polymers can be produced of a butyl polymer (isobutene-co-isoprene) and polymeric substrates such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polybutadiene, polysilanes, polysiloxanes, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxide, polyphosphazenes, polyferrocenes or their hybrids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerizable composition comprising a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and b) at least one hydroxylamine of high molecular weight, preferably a long chain alkyl substituted hydroxylamine. Further aspects of the present invention are a process for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and the use of high molecular weight hydroxylamines for controlled polymerization.

Abstract: A molded rubber material for golf balls which is obtained by molding and curing a rubber compound composed of base rubber and such ingredients as crosslinking agent, co-crosslinking agent, and vulcanization accelerator, wherein the base rubber is polybutadiene which results from polymerization with the help of a catalyst of rare earth element and has a stress relaxation time (T80) no longer than 5 (measured according to ASTM D 1646-96), the vulcanization accelerator is hexamethylenetetramine, and the rubber compound contains an organosulfur compound. A method for producing the molded rubber material, and a golf ball having the molded rubber material as the solid core. The method permits efficient production of high-quality rubber molded material with high rebound resilience.

Abstract: This invention relates to a crosslinking composition comprising an organic acid and a compound having the structure of Formula I: A?-NRA—RD wherein A?, RA, and RD are defined in the specification. This invention also relates to a process for producing the crosslinking composition by reacting an amino compound containing amino groups; a mono(alkylaldehyde) and/or a poly(alkylaldehyde), and an alcohol; and adding an organic compound where said amino compound is selected from the group consisting of: triazine, linear or cyclic ureas, cyanuric acid, substituted cyanuric acids, linear or cyclic amides, glycolurils, hydantoins, linear or cyclic carba mates and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of block copolymers, based on vinylaromatic monomers and monomers deriving from (meth)acrylic acid by means of radicalic polymerization which comprises polymerizing the monomers at a temperature higher than or equal to 120° C.

Abstract: This invention relates to a crosslinking composition comprising a compound having the structure of Formula I: A?-NRA—RD where A? is a moiety derived from the group consisting of linear or cyclic ureas, cyanuric acid, substituted cyanuric acids, linear or cyclic amides, glycolurils, hydantoins, linear or cyclic carbamates and mixtures thereof, or a moiety comprising the structure: where RA is RD, hydrogen, an alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or taken together with A? forms a cyclic compound; RD is —CHRC ORB, wherein RB is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or an alkaryl having from 1 to about 24 carbon atoms and RC is an alkyl, halogenated alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, halogenated aralkyl, alkoxyalkyl or an alkaryl having from 1 to about 24 carbon atoms; A is a moiety derived from the group consisting of linear or cyclic ureas, cyanuric acid, substituted cyanuric acids, linear or cyclic amides, glycolurils, hydantoins, linear or cyclic carbamates and mixtures thereof; B is a residue of a poly(alkylaldehyde) with n al

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core, an outer cover layer, and, optionally, an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the outer cover layer is presently disclosed.

Abstract: An adhesive resin for a liquid crystal polymer, comprising a modified polyolefin (D) prepared by graft polymerizing at least one epoxy group-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer (B) to a polyolefin (A) obtained by polymerizing one or more olefins selected from ethylene and ?-olefin having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms, in an amount in the range of from 0.01 to 50% by weight, with the proviso that the modified polyolefin is 100% by weight. The modified polyolefin (D) can be combined with a thermoplastic resin (E) to form an adhesive resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cyclic ketone peroxide formulation comprising one or more crystallizing cyclic ketone peroxides, one or more co-crystallizing compounds which solidify in said cyclic ketone peroxide formulation at a temperature above the crystallization temperature of the crystallizing cyclic ketone peroxide, and, optionally, one or more conventional phlegmatizers (diluents). These formulations show improved safety and storage stability compared to conventional cyclic ketone peroxide formulations. The invention also pertains to the use of these formulations in (co)polymerization and (co)polymer modification processes.

Abstract: A process is disclosed that comprises solution grafting a hydrocarbon polymer prepared from at least C2 to C28 polymerizable hydrocarbon, said polymer having a number average molecular weight in the range of from about 5,000 to about 500,000, with an ethylenically unsaturated C3 to C10 carboxylic acid material, using a free radical initiator, in the presence of an aromatic ester oil of the formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —COOR7, —COOR8, —COOR9, —COOR10, —COOR11, and —COOR12, provided that no more than 5 of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are hydrogen, and R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, and R12 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl and alkylesters

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mass polymerized rubber-modified polymeric composition comprising a continuous matrix phase of a polymer of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer, and optionally, an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer, and rubber particles produced from a functionalized diene rubber.

Abstract: A process for preparing acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives by means of radical polymerization of a monomer mixture to give a polyacrylate, wherein said polymerization is carried out with an initiator system comprising at least one triazolinyl compound of the general formula

Abstract: A stable free radical process for preparing a polymer having acid anhydride functionality includes heating a mixture comprised of a stable free radical agent, maleic anhydride or derivative thereof, and at least one polymerizable electron donor monomer to initiate exothermic reaction and during exotherm of the reaction, adding additional amounts of stable free radical agent to control the reaction temperature. The mixture may also include a stable free radical initiator. In the mixture, the maleic anhydride or derivative thereof preferably comprises from about 10% to about 70%, molar basis, of a total amount of the maleic anhydride or derivative thereof and the at least one polymerizable electron donor monomer. Typically, the heating is to a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 160° C., and the rate of addition of the additional amounts of stable free radical agent is adjusted to control the reaction temperature to be about 160° C. or less.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one of a center, cover, or intermediate layer that includes a reaction product that includes a resilient polymer component, a free radical source, at one of a metallic mercaptobenzothiazole and optionally one or more of a cis-to-trans catalyst, a crosslinking agent, or a filler.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one of a center, cover, or intermediate layer that includes a reaction product that includes a resilient polymer component, a free radical source, at one of a metallic mercaptothiazole and optionally one or more of a cis-to-trans catalyst, a crosslinking agent, or a filler.

Abstract: A method for curing an active single phase water compatible actinic radiation curable composition, comprising: irradiating a water compatible non emulsion, non dispersing compound, water, and a maleimide derivative.

Abstract: In a composite of vulcanizable rubber or rubber-like composition with one or more metal reinforcement elements embedded therein, the metal reinforcement element is coated with a polymer or non-cured rubber composition compatible with and co-polymerizable, co-vulcanizable or crosslinkable with said vulcanizable ruber composition to be reinforced, and additionally bearing functional groups either covalently bonding to the metal surface of said reinforcement element or forming covalent bonds with the outward directed first functional groups of a mono- or multimolecular layer of a bifunctional adhesion promoter intercalated between said metal and said coating and bound to said metal by its second functional groups. A cured rubber or rubber-like product, for instance a pneumatic tire, is obtained by vulcanization of such a composite.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for improving the environmental stress crack resistance and other desirable properties of impact-resistant, elastomer-modified monovinylaromatic compounds, said process utilizing a combination of polymerization initiators, including perketals and peroxycarbonates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one of a center, cover, or intermediate layer that includes a reaction product that includes a resilient polymer component, a free radical source, at one of a metallic mercaptothiazole and optionally one or more of a cis-to-trans catalyst, a crosslinking agent, or a filler.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing a composition comprising a vinylaromatic polymer enclosing rubber nodules. The invention is characterised in that it includes a step for polymerising at least one vinylaromatic monomer in the presence of rubber, a polymerisation initiator and a stable free radical, said step being such that [FSFR×(SFR)]: [FAMO×(AMO)] range from 0.05 to 1, FFSR and FAMO representing the functionality of the stable free radical and the initiator respectively and (SFR) and (AMO) representing the molar quantities of the stable free radical and the initiator respectively, The final composition is particularly resistant to shock and/or shiny.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polymers is described, wherein at least one first ethylenically unsaturated monomer is subjected to a free radical polymerization in the presence of stable free radicals or sources of stable free radicals and of a compound having at least one free thiol group to give a polymer, and wherein the molar ratio of compound having a free thiol group to stable free radicals is from 0.05 to 1.1. The polymerization rate is substantially increased by the compound having a free thiol group.

Abstract: A highly uniform vinyl compound polymer-cross-copolymerized olefin/styrene/diene copolymer excellent in processability, mechanical properties, high temperature properties, compatibility and transparency, and its composition and a process for its production, are provided. This copolymer is a crossed polymer obtained by cross-copolymerizing an olefin/styrene/diene copolymer having a styrene content of from 0.03 mol % to 96 mol %, a diene content of from 0.0001 mol % to 3 mol % and the rest being an olefin, with an olefin/aromatic vinyl compound copolymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a crosslinking composition comprising a compound having the structure of Formula 1:

Abstract: The present invention relates to multiblock interpolymers having the following symmetric structures and processes for their preparation: Y-X-Y, wherein Y represents a block of a random copolymer of conjugated diene and monovinyl aromatic monomer; and X represents a block of butadiene homopolymer, a block of isoprene homopolymer, or a block of butadiene/isoprene copolymer, and processes for the preparation thereof. The present multiblock interpolymers have in the same molecule both a rubber block of random copolymer of conjugated diene and monovinyl aromatic monomer and a rubber block selected from blocks of butadiene homopolymer, isoprene homopolymer and butadiene/isoprene copolymers, and hence possess excellent properties of the both two kinds of rubbers, and can be used widely as integrated rubber materials with excellent property balance, the present processes can simply prepare the above integrated rubber material in situ in a single reactor.