Compositions having low quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and uses thereof are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the compositions are aqueous compositions, such as aqueous suspensions, suitable for use as coating or paint compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions are aqueous compositions that include, among other components, a film-forming polymer and a coalescing aid. In some embodiments, the coalescing aids are derived from a renewable feedstock. Methods and systems for making such compositions are also disclosed. Novel coalescing aids are also disclosed.

Compositions having low quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and uses thereof are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the compositions are aqueous compositions, such as aqueous suspensions, suitable for use as coating or paint compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions are aqueous compositions that include, among other components, a film-forming polymer and a coalescing aid. In some embodiments, the coalescing aids are derived from a renewable feedstock. Methods and systems for making such compositions are also disclosed. Novel coalescing aids are also disclosed.

To provide a resin composition for plating and a plated molded article which are excellent in impact resistance and fluidity and which satisfy plating adhesion strength, plating deposition rate and thermal cycle resistance in a well-balanced manner. A resin composition for plating, containing a polycarbonate resin (A), a graft copolymer (B) and a copolymer (C), wherein the resin composition satisfies the following conditions (1) to (5): (1) a content of the polycarbonate resin (A) is 20 to 60% by mass based on 100% by mass of a total of (A), (B) and (C); (2) the graft copolymer (B) is a graft copolymer obtained by graft polymerization of a rubbery polymer and a monomer component including an aromatic vinyl-based monomer; (3) the copolymer (C) is a copolymer obtained by polymerization of a monomer component including an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a vinyl cyanide-based monomer; (4) a content of the rubbery polymer is 7 to 20% by mass relative to the resin composition; and (5) a content of an oligomer component is less than 1% by mass relative to the resin composition.

To provide a resin composition for plating and a plated molded article which are excellent in impact resistance and fluidity and which satisfy plating adhesion strength, plating deposition rate and thermal cycle resistance in a well-balanced manner. A resin composition for plating, containing a polycarbonate resin (A), a graft copolymer (B) and a copolymer (C), wherein the resin composition satisfies the following conditions (1) to (5): (1) a content of the polycarbonate resin (A) is 20 to 60% by mass based on 100% by mass of a total of (A), (B) and (C); (2) the graft copolymer (B) is a graft copolymer obtained by graft polymerization of a rubbery polymer and a monomer component including an aromatic vinyl-based monomer; (3) the copolymer (C) is a copolymer obtained by polymerization of a monomer component including an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and a vinyl cyanide-based monomer; (4) a content of the rubbery polymer is 7 to 20% by mass relative to the resin composition; and (5) a content of an oligomer component is less than 1% by mass relative to the resin composition.

The present disclosure relates to a method of preparing a diene-based rubber polymer, which includes: initiating polymerization of a monomer in the presence of a coordination metal catalyst; and adding a radical initiator when a polymerization conversion rate is 20 to 75% and performing the polymerization of the monomer, wherein the monomer is a diene-based monomer or a diene-based monomer and an aromatic vinyl-based monomer.

Compositions having low quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and uses thereof are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the compositions are aqueous compositions, such as aqueous suspensions, suitable for use as coating or paint compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions are aqueous compositions that include, among other components, a film-forming polymer and a coalescing aid. In some embodiments, the coalescing aids are derived from a renewable feedstock. Methods and systems for making such compositions are also disclosed. Novel coalescing aids are also disclosed.

Compositions having low quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and uses thereof are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the compositions are aqueous compositions, such as aqueous suspensions, suitable for use as coating or paint compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions are aqueous compositions that include, among other components, a film-forming polymer and a coalescing aid. In some embodiments, the coalescing aids are derived from a renewable feedstock. Methods and systems for making such compositions are also disclosed. Novel coalescing aids are also disclosed.

Compositions having low quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and uses thereof are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the compositions are aqueous compositions, such as aqueous suspensions, suitable for use as coating or paint compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions are aqueous compositions that include, among other components, a film-forming polymer and a coalescing aid. In some embodiments, the coalescing aids are derived from a renewable feedstock. Methods and systems for making such compositions are also disclosed. Novel coalescing aids are also disclosed.

The invention relates to an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising: a) an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising grafted rubber polymeric particles from rubber polymer being selected from natural or synthetic rubber, b) an aqueous polymer dispersion with polymeric particles of a second polymer comprising monomeric units derived front a monomeric composition b) comprising: b1) a (meth)acrylate of a linear or branched alcohol in C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 or a mixture of such (meth)acrylates, said (meth)acrylate having Tg.sub.b1 lower than 30 C., b2) optionally, at least one comonomer having Tg.sub.b2 higher than 30 C.,
with said grafted rubber polymeric particles being grafted in an aqueous dispersion by a part of said monomeric composition b) as defined above. The invention covers a process of preparation of said dispersion, an adhesive composition comprising said dispersion, the use of said dispersion in pressure sensitive adhesives, and the resulting adhesive.

The invention relates to an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising: a) an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising grafted rubber polymeric particles from rubber polymer being selected from natural or synthetic rubber, b) an aqueous polymer dispersion with polymeric particles of a second polymer comprising monomeric units derived front a monomeric composition b) comprising: b1) a (meth)acrylate of a linear or branched alcohol in C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 or a mixture of such (meth)acrylates, said (meth)acrylate having Tg.sub.b1 lower than 30 C., b2) optionally, at least one comonomer having Tg.sub.b2 higher than 30 C.,
with said grafted rubber polymeric particles being grafted in an aqueous dispersion by a part of said monomeric composition b) as defined above. The invention covers a process of preparation of said dispersion, an adhesive composition comprising said dispersion, the use of said dispersion in pressure sensitive adhesives, and the resulting adhesive.