Abstract: Cellulosic materials modified with a surface modifier to promote compatibility with a hydrophobic material and methods for producing surface-modified cellulosic materials are provided. The methods include providing a slurry of a cellulosic material and adding a surface modifier to the slurry. The surface modifier may be added to the slurry in a soluble form and precipitated by adjusting the pH. The surface-modified cellulosic material may be solvent-dried and/or dried using conventional drying methods to enhance hydrophobicity. To solvent-dry the surface-modified cellulosic material, a solvent is added to an aqueous slurry of the surface-modified cellulosic material to form an azeotrope. The azeotrope has a boiling point that is less than the boiling point of the solvent. The slurry is distilled to remove the azeotrope from the surface-modified cellulose material. The solvent is removed from the surface-modified cellulose material.

Abstract: Surfaces are modified with polymeric or monomeric amic acids that also comprise one or more tertiary amine functional groups. The amic acids may provide benefits including hydrophilicity, soil resistance, and corrosion inhibition to the treated surfaces. Compositions and methods for treating surfaces are provided.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for producing water-absorbent resin particles, comprising a polymerization step that includes mixing an oily liquid comprising a hydrocarbon dispersing medium and a surfactant, and an aqueous liquid comprising an aqueous solvent and a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer, forming a suspension comprising an oily liquid and an aqueous liquid dispersed in the oily liquid, and polymerizing the water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the suspension. The HLB of the surfactant is 6 or greater, and the temperature of the suspension is kept at 35° C. or higher during the period from initial mixing of the oily liquid and aqueous liquid until complete mixing of the entire amounts.

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 stabilizing 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: A method for producing a water-absorbent resin including the step of subjecting a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer to a reversed phase suspension polymerization in a petroleum hydrocarbon dispersion medium in the presence of a radical polymerization initiator and a dispersion stabilizer, wherein the method is characterized by the use of an ether-ester type nonionic surfactant as the dispersion stabilizer, and a water-absorbent resin obtained by the method, wherein the water-absorbent resin has a water-retention capacity of saline solution of 25 g/g or more, a water-absorption rate of saline solution of 50 seconds or less, and a flow index under moisture absorption of 70% or more. According to the method of the present invention, a water-absorbent resin having high water-retention capacity, excellent water-absorption rate, and further having excellent flowability under moisture absorption can be produced.

Abstract: A finely divided, cationic, aqueous polymer dispersion, obtained by (I) solution polymerizing a first mixture containing (a) 15-40% by weight of a mixture of (a1) a (meth)acrylate and (a2) a (meth)acrylamide, (b) 40-85% by weight of styrene, (c) 0.5-5% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and (d) 0-20% by weight of a nonionic, ethylenically unsaturated monomer differing from (b); (II) adding water; and (III) emulsion polymerizing a second monomer mixture containing (i) 0-29% by weight of styrene, (ii) 50-100% by weight of a C1- to C18-(meth)acrylate, (iii) 0-30% by weight of a vinyl ester of a C1-C30-carboxylic acid, and (iv) 0-30% by weight of a nonionic ethylenically unsaturated monomer differing from (i), (ii), and (iii), wherein at least one of the solution and emulsion polymerizing are performed in the presence of 0-10% by weight of a regulator.

Abstract: A composite catalyst useful in the production of polyethylene, which comprises at least a first catalyst and a second catalyst separated by a polymer layer, with the first catalyst and the second catalyst being identical or different, is described. A composite catalyst useful in the production of polyethylene with a broad molecular weight distribution in a single polymerization reactor, which comprises at least a first catalyst and a second catalyst separated by a polymer layer, with the first catalyst and the second catalyst being different, is also described. A process for preparing said catalysts and a process for the production of a polyethylene by using said catalysts are also described.

Abstract: A process for making an aqueous dispersion of fluorinated ionomer particles by polymerizing in a first polymerization step at least one fluorinated monomer having an ionic group in an aqueous polymerization medium in the presence of initiator, the polymerizing providing dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer, polymerizing in a second polymerization step at least one fluorinated monomer having an ionic group in the aqueous polymerization medium in the presence of the dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer and initiator to form the aqueous dispersion of particles of fluorinated ionomer, and suspending the first polymerization step prior to beginning the second polymerization step.

Abstract: A process for making an aqueous dispersion of fluorinated ionomer particles by providing dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer in an aqueous polymerization medium and polymerizing at least one fluorinated monomer having an ionic group in the aqueous polymerization medium in the presence of the dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer and initiator to form the aqueous dispersion of particles of fluorinated ionomer.

Abstract: Esters of itaconic acid are polymerized in aqueous medium in the presence of seed particles. The seed particles may absorb the monomer and provide for polymerization to a desired particle size. The polymers that are produced may be employed in adhesives, paints, and paper formulations.

Abstract: Process for preparing an aqueous polymer composition using water-soluble free radical chain regulators.

Abstract: An inorganic/organic composite support includes an inert inorganic material, a complex compound composed of a polylol and a magnesium halide, and an organic polymer containing a polar functional group. Said complex compound loaded with the organic polymer is deposited on the inert inorganic material. When the inorganic/organic composite support used as a polyolefin catalyst carrier is applied to ethene or propylene polymerization, the fusion-flow ratio of the obtained polymerisate is remarkably increased and its processing performance is improved. When the catalyst is applied to ethene polymerization, the fusion-flow ratio of the polymerisate can be adjusted by changing the content of hydrogen. When the catalyst is applied to ethene or propylene polymerization, the catalyst activity is high.

Abstract: A process for making an aqueous dispersion of fluoropolymer particles by polymerizing in a first polymerization step at least one fluorinated monomer having an ionic group in an aqueous polymerization medium in the presence of initiator, the polymerizing providing dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer, and polymerizing in a second polymerization step at least one fluorinated monomer in the aqueous polymerization medium in the presence of the dispersed particulate of fluorinated ionomer and initiator to form the aqueous dispersion of particles of fluoropolymer.

Abstract: A polymer particle (10) useful for opacifying includes a polymer core (12) and a polymer sheath (16) surrounding the polymer core (12). The polymer core (12) is produced by polymerizing the polymer sheath (16) around the polymer core (12) in an emulsion. After at least a portion of the polymer core (12) is formed, a non-homopolymerizing monomer is added to the emulsion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a waterborne multistage polymer dispersion that has ethylenically unsaturated functional groups for crosslinking. The process comprises the steps of; a. making an aqueous emulsion or solution of a first stage polymer comprising carboxylic acid functionalized monomers to an amount sufficient to make the first stage polymer water soluble or dispersible, b. at least partially neutralizing the first stage polymer with a base, c. forming a two-stage polymer dispersion by adding to the at least partially neutralized first stage polymer a second stage monomer mixture and emulsion polymerizing said second stage monomer mixture to a second stage polymer which is less hydrophilic than the first stage polymer, d. reacting with the obtained two-stage polymer dispersion a bi-functional compound comprising an ethylenically unsaturated group and a group reactive towards the carboxylic acid in the two-stage polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous dispersion of nonspherical fine resin particles having excellent storage stability and processability such as aggregation and adherence to other substances, a method for producing the aqueous dispersion of fine resin particles, and a method for producing toner particles using the aqueous dispersion of fine resin particles. The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion of fine resin particles characterized in that the fine resin particles are nonspherical particles with an average minor axis being 0.02 ?m or more and 1.00 ?m or less and an average ratio of a major axis to a minor axis being 2.0 or more and 5.0 or less, a method for producing the aqueous dispersion of fine resin particles, and a method for producing toner particles using the aqueous dispersion of fine resin particles.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method of synthesizing new improved reactive terpolymer, S-MMA-X (styrene/modified maleic anhydride/X) wherein X is any type of polymers. The method involves synthesizing styrene-modified maleic anhydride complex (SMMA) with the ability to react with all kinds of polymers to produce new reactive terpolymer with formation of nano particles inside them. The nanoparticle formations improve the physio-chemical, thermal and mechanical properties of the newly formed reactive terpolymer when compared to natural rubber, their derivatives, EPDM or other known polymer etc. Depending on the property of the end product polymers produced by the invention, the end use can be varied. In one embodiment, the polymer X is natural rubber (NR) and the end product terpolymer is used as bitumen modifier. In another embodiment, the polymer X is ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM) and the end product terpolymer behaves like a smart particle and absorbs oil and water contaminants.

Abstract: Nanoflims useful for filtration are prepared from amphiphilic species and one or more polymeric components. The amphiphilic species or components may be oriented on an interface or surface. A nanofilm may be prepared by coupling one or more of the components. The nanofilm may also be deposited or attached to a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising dispersed particles of at least one polymer A1 having a glass transition temperature, Tg, of from ?20° C. to +35° C. and obtainable through free-radical emulsion polymerization in the presence of a polymer A2 synthesized from from 50 to 99.5% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic and/or dicarboxylic acid whose carboxylic groups can form an anhydride group, or mixtures thereof, from 0.5 to 50% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound selected from the esters of ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids and the monoesters and diesters of ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids with an amine containing at least one hydroxyl group, and up to 20% by weight of at least one further monomer as binder for producing abrasive material.

Abstract: The use of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising dispersed particles of at least one polymer A1 obtainable by free-radical emulsion polymerization in the presence of a polymer A2 synthesized from from 50 to 99.5% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic and/or dicarboxylic acid, from 0.5 to 50% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound selected from the esters of ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids and the monoesters and diesters of ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids with an amine containing at least one hydroxyl group, up to 20% by weight of at least one further monomer as a binder for producing filter materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heat and storage stable vinyl polymer polyol secondary dispersions containing A) at least one vinyl polymer resin having functional groups selected from hydroxyl, carboxyl and/or sulfonic acid groups and dispersed in a water/solvent mixture in the presence of a neutralizing agent, and B) at least one amphiphilic polymer built up from a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic segment. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the vinyl polymer polyol secondary dispersions by preparing vinyl polymer resin A) by polymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers a) in the presence of an initiator b) in a water/solvent mixture and adding at least one amphiphilic polymer B), then at least partly neutralizing and dispersing the resulting product, optionally after the addition of a further amount of water.

Abstract: The present invention concerns large spherical polymer particles with a narrow size distribution and a procedure for producing such particles. The procedure is characterized in that a seed polymerization is performed in which the start particles have a very high ability to absorb new monomer so that finished particles are obtained after only one stage of polymerization even if the finished particles are to be as large as in the range 10 to 100 ?m. The procedure is also characterized in that, when porous particles are produced, a porous structure can be formed in which the fraction of micropores is insignificant. Another characteristic feature of the procedure is that the size distribution of the finished particles is narrow and in some cases narrower than in the start particles.

Abstract: The invention is directed to amphipathic polymeric particles that serve as both the dispersant and the binder in water based inks, ink compositions containing these particles, and methods for making the particles. The polymeric particles contain both hydrophilic and hydrophobic moieties with a pre-determined structure, and have an average diameter of 50 to 500 nm. The amphipathic polymeric particles may be prepared by a side-chain conversion method or a polymerization process involving an ATRP step, with or without a cross-linking agent. This invention improves the stability of polymer and inks by both ionic and steric stabilization of the suspended polymer particles.

Abstract: Methods and materials for sealing and insulating a fuel cell plate are disclosed. The disclosed process includes applying a coating precursor on at least one surface of the fuel cell plate, and curing the coating precursor by exposure to radiation. Disclosed coating precursors include those containing an acrylated oligomer and a photoinitiator, which can polymerize in response to ultraviolet or electron beam radiation. Other disclosed coating precursors are those that can polymerize in response to exposure to infrared radiation or heating, and include epoxy nitrile resins and organopolysiloxane resins. The disclosed processes and coating precursors provide certain advantages over conventional methods and designs for insulating and sealing fuel cell plates since the disclosed coating precursors can be quickly and precisely applied to fuel cell plates by, for example, screening printing.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of preparing an acrylic copolymer using as a raw material a monomer mixture comprising 50 mole % or more of a monomer having a polymerizable double bond formed by a carbon atom to which no hydrogen atom is bonded and a carbon atom to which a hydrogen atom is bonded, wherein after the polymerization is carried out at a polymerization temperature of 150° C. or higher, further heating at 80-130° C. is done. The present invention can provide a method of preparing an acrylic copolymer with a low amount of unreacted monomers using high temperature polymerization at 150° C. or higher.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) polymers, especially low Tg, high tack, nonpolar and polar polymers useful in formulating PSA can be solubilized or dispersed in a supercritical fluid (SCF), such as liquid CO2 or supercritical CO2, using an organic cosolvent such as toluene. PSA polymers can be polymerized in SCF fluids to make unique adhesive products. Inclusion of a fluorinated reactant in the SCF polymerization process yields a PSA with improved resistance to mineral oil.

Abstract: A process for preparing copolymers based on vinyl esters and ethylene and, if desired, further comonomers in the form of their aqueous dispersions, having a solids content of greater than 65% and a Brookfield viscosity (20 s−1) of less than 10,000 mPa·s, by means of free-radically initiated polymerization of one or more monomers selected from vinyl esters and ethylene and, if desired, further monomers copolymerizable therewith, in the presence of one or more protective colloids, polymerization being conducted in the presence of from 2 to 15% by weight of seed latex, based on the amount of vinyl ester, said process comprising a) polymerizing without adding emulsifier, and in the presence of one or more polyvinyl alcohols protective colloids having a degree of hydrolysis of from 80 to 95 mol % and a Höppler viscosity in 4% strength aqueous solution of from 3 to 30 mPa·s, and b) introducing the seed latex in a fraction of from 30 to 75% by weight before beginning the polymerization and

Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) polymers, especially low Tg, high tack, nonpolar and polar polymers useful in formulating PSA can be solubilized or dispersed in a supercritical fluid (SCF), such as liquid CO2 or supercritical CO2, using an organic cosolvent such as toluene. PSA polymers can be polymerized in SCF fluids to make unique adhesive products. Inclusion of a fluorinated reactant in the SCF polymerization process yields a PSA with improved resistance to mineral oil.

Abstract: Adhesives comprising: a) from 5.0 to 95.0% by weight of an adhesive dispersion having a viscosity in the range from 2000 to 10,000 mpPa·s, which comprises (a1) an aqueous polymer dispersion which is obtainable by free-radical polymerization of a mixture M which comprises at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer A to give a polymer P in the presence of at least one protective colloid-based on a water-soluble prepolymer which comprises at least one water-soluble monomer B, and further additives if desired, (a2) if desired, a base selected from the group consisting of alkali metal.hydroxides, ammonia and volatile organic amines, (a3) if desired, a completely water-miscible organic solvent, and, further additives; (b) from 0 to 90.0% by weight of a polysaccharide and/or a protein and/or a protein degradation product; (c) from 0 to 95.0% by weight of at least one filler; (d) from 0 to 10.0% by weight of at least one emulsifier; (e) from 0 to 30.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion wherein the polymer particles include at least two different water-insoluble polymers P and P′, obtained by free-radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, which includes the following measures: (1) polymerizing a first monomer mixture M by the method of free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization to give a polymer P, wherein the polymerization is carried out in an aqueous reaction medium having a pH of less than 5, (2) adding a base to the dispersion of the polymer P to raise the pH of the dispersion by at least 2 pH units, and (3) polymerizing a further monomer mixture M′, which is different from the monomer mixture M, in the dispersion of the polymer P, to give a polymer P′, the monomer mixtures M and M′ independently of one another including from 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the total amount of the monomers M and M′, respectively, of at least one monomer M1 which has at least one acid group and from 95 to 99.

Abstract: An easy adhesion film for a transparent conductive thin film comprises a transparent polymer film and an easy adhesion layer formed on the transparent polymer film, wherein the easy adhesion layer comprises at least an ionizing radiation curable resin binder, a (meth)acrylate copolymer binder and polymethyl methacrylate resin particles. The easy adhesion film has high durability, transparency and anti-Newton ring property when provided with a transparent conductive thin film.

Abstract: Heat-curable aqueous compositions which comprise a carboxyl-containing polymer component and optionally a hydroxyalkylated amine are used as binders for shaped articles.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of latexes with hollow polymer particles useful as opacifying agents. The process comprises the preparation of hollow polymer particle latex by emulsion copolymerization with water soluble initiator and anionic surfactant as follows: a) preparation of seed latex of copolymer containing methyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid; b) preparation of latex of highly carboxylated copolymer containing methyl methacrylate and a cross-linking agent and optionally a vinyl aromatic compound; c) using highly carboxylated latex synthesized at stage b) in the preparation of the intermediate shell comprising a copolymer of methyl methacrylate, acrylic acid ester, a cross-linking agent and optionally vinyl aromatic compound, said intermediate shell copolymer having a glass transition temperature below 80° C.

Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of (co)polymer emulsions or suspensions from a full range of free radically (co)polymerizable monomers, wherein the (co)polymers exhibit the characteristics of "living" polymerization, including one or more of predictable molecular weights, narrow or controllable molecular weight distributions and a variety of polymer architectures, including the roles of surfactants, catalyst and ligands, several initiation methods, and methods for catalyst removal from the emulsions or suspensions made, and the (co)polymer emulsions and suspensions made thereby.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of heterogeneous, water-resistant polyvinyl ester dispersions having a film-forming temperature of below 10.degree. C., comprising the formation of a homo- or copolymer A, having a glass transistion temperature of more that 20.degree. C., by seed polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising 85-100% by weight of a vinyl ester of carboxylic acids having 1 to 18 carbon atoms,0-10% by weight of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or of an N-functional compound and0-5% by weight of a polyethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of a seed base comprising a copolymer B having a glass transition temperature of below 20.degree. C., comprising45-98% by weight of a vinyl ester of carboxylic acids having 1 to 18 carbon atoms,2-50% by weight of an .alpha.-olefin having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and0-5% by weight of a polyethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst system comprising an organic transition metal compound and a support, wherein an organic transition metal compound is soluble in an inert organic solvent and a support which is insoluble in the inert organic solvent, and the support comprises an organic high molecular weight compound which contains a specific carbonyl-containing group. The catalyst system can polymerize an olefin in a high activity, provides polymer with high stereoregularity, prevents adhesion or fouling of the polymer generated in the course of polymerization or an organic aluminum oxy compound on the inner wall of the reactor, leads to high bulk density of the polymer and very reduced level of fisheye and/or gel generation on the processed item, can maintain high productivity, can manufacture high quality product, and thus provides extremely high contribution in industry.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of aqueous polymer dispersions of low viscosity with polymer volume concentrations of at least 50% by volume, based on the polymer dispersion, by free-radical emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, with the exception of vinyl halides and vinylidene halides, in the presence of at least one initiator and at least one initial polymer involves emulsifying the major proportion of the monomers in an aqueous dispersion of the initial polymer and supplying this emulsion continuously to the polymerization reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for the microsuspension polymerization of vinyl chloride in vessels whose contents are agitated predominantly by natural convection where, in a reactor having a ratio of height H to diameter D of H/D 2, which is equipped externally or internally with a heat exchanger provided with water and connected to a pumped circulation system provided with water, the introduction of the cooling water takes place in the upper third of the heat exchanger and the cooling water is conducted downward and is conducted away in the lower third of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: The invention concerns a two-stage method for the preparation of aqueous, self-crosslinking copolymer dispersions made from acrylate copolymers having acetoacetyl and carboxylic groups. The copolymers are neutralized with polyamines which act as crosslinking agents. These copolymers are useful in paints as binders that crosslink at room temperature or at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Thermoplastic or thermosetting resin particles having a narrow particle size distribution are produced by suspending a liquid resinous composition in an aqueous solution of an anionic or cationic polyelectrolyte as primary particles of oil droplets, adjustion the suspension at a pH at which the polyelectrolyte is insolubilized to agglomerate into secondary particles of larger particle size, and allowing the secondary particles in the suspension to solidify.

Abstract: An azo group-containing high molecular weight compound including --COHN--, an ester linkage, or an amido linkage and a monomer units of 10 to 1000 derived from .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated monomer is effective for producing a block copolymer having two or more polymer segments different in structure by one-step reaction.

Abstract: An unsaturated acid-functional monomer having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl and polymers prepared using the monomer are disclosed.

Abstract: Water-insoluble polymers are prepared by free radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers by a process in which the polymerization is carried out in an aqueous gel phase having a viscosity of at least 800 mPa.s and the gel former has a molecular weight of more than 20,000. The dispersions obtained have a long shelf life and the polymer can be readily precipitated.

Abstract: A polymerization process produces polymers that are insoluble in a reaction mixture that was homogeneous before the polymer began to form. A dispersing agent in the polymerizing system (i.e., the reaction mixture plus the dispersing agent) allows a kinetically stable dispersion of the polymer to be formed in this polymerizing system. The polymerization process is performed in a fluid held under superatmospheric conditions such that the fluid is a liquid or a supercritical fluid; the fluid being carbon dioxide, a hydroflurocarbon, a perfluorocarbon, or a mixture of any of the foregoing.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a synthetic resin dispersion stabilized by a protective colloid employing at least one initiator and based on a polymer of (a) a first monomer of at least one ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid and an alcohol containing 1 to 22 carbon atoms; and optionally, (b) a second monomer which can be copolymerized with the first monomers. The process comprises introducing at least 50% of the monomers based on the total weight of the monomers, at least 50% of the protective colloid based on the total weight of the protective colloid, and up to 50% of the initiator based on the total weight of the initiator into a reaction vessel to form an aqueous emulsion. Any remaining monomers and protective colloid and at least 50% of the initiator based on the total weight of the initiator are then added to the reaction vessel at a temperature of 30.degree. to 100.degree. C.

Abstract: A novel and safe ethylenically unsaturated peroxyester composition derived from an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid is provided, as well as processes for making and using the composition. The peroxyester composition comprises about 0.04 to about 0.70 mole fraction of a first component compound having a formula I: ##STR1## about 0.32 to about 0.50 mole fraction of a second component compound having a formula II: ##STR2## about 0.04 to about 0.70 mole fraction of a third component compound having a formula III: ##STR3## wherein Q is an unsaturated ethylene divalent radical and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are organic substituents. Polymeric-peroxides are prepared via polymerizing the peroxyester compositions. The peroxyester compositions are also used for curing unsaturated polyester resins and for initiating polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: Emulsifier-free synthetic resins and mixtures of synthetic resins with water are used as binders for water-borne printing inks and printing varnishes. The resins contain: (a) a polymer resin A containing acid groups which may have been neutralized or partially neutralized and can be prepared by in-situ polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds containing acid groups with further ethylenically unsaturated compounds and condensation with monohydroxy compounds and, if desired, neutralization or partial neutralization, and (b) if desired, a water-insoluble polymer resin B in the form of latex particles which can be prepared by emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds in the presence of the polymer resin A.

Abstract: This invention relates to rosin carboxypyrrolidinone adducts. In particular, this invention relates to water-soluble resins derived from the reaction product of a modified rosin with a hydroxyl-containing carboxypyrrolidinone derivative. These resins can be used to make acrylic latex compositions which can, in turn, be utilized to produce water-based flexographic and gravure ink formulations.

Abstract: A novel and safe ethylenically unsaturated peroxyester composition derived from an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid is provided, as well as processes for making and using the composition. The peroxyester composition comprises about 0.04 to about 0.70 mole fraction of a first component compound having a formula I: ##STR1## about 0.32 to about 0.50 mole fraction of a second component compound having a formula II: ##STR2## about 0.04 to about 0.70 mole fraction of a third component compound having a formula III: ##STR3## wherein Q is an unsaturated ethylene divalent radical and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are organic substituents. Polymeric-peroxides are prepared via polymerizing the peroxyester compositions. The peroxyester compositions are also used for curing unsaturated polyester resins and for initiating polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: A modified olefin resin which can be dissolved in water by neutralization with an alkali and has an acid value of at least 30, produced by reacting a copolymer obtained from an .alpha.-olefin having at least 6 carbon atoms and maleic anhydride with at least one modifier having at least one functional group selected from the class consisting of hydroxyl, amino, aziridinyl and mercapto groups.