The present invention is directed to a coating composition or paint comprising a multistage latex with at least first and second stages, wherein the composition or paint is substantially free of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and capable of film formation even in the absence of coalescent agents. The base paint formulation is capable of being tinted at a point-of-sale (i.e. in-store) using a colorant composition of a type and quantity required to produce a paint of desired color and finish. The paints, show improved block resistance, scrub resistance and tack resistance. Rheological techniques as described herein may be used to determine tack resistance, print resistance, and other performance characteristics.

The present disclosure describes a unique, two-part, water-soluble polymer matrix material and a method of application that immobilizes a wide variety of loose powder or crystalline hazardous materials and renders them “safe” or at least “safer” for handling and transport. The polymer matrix material is a two-part polymer material comprising a liquid cross-linking polymer and a cross-linking agent, initiator, or biocide contained in a solution. The cross-linking agent functions to cross-link the polymer and cause it to harden in place.

A polymer composition including: at least one polymer ingredient selected from the group consisting of a polymer (A) having a side chain (a) containing a hydrogen-bonding cross-linking moiety with a carbonyl-containing group and/or a nitrogen-containing heterocycle and having a glass transition point of 25° C. or lower, and a polymer (B) containing a hydrogen-bonding cross-linking moiety and a covalent-bonding cross-linking moiety in a side chain and having a glass transition point of 25° C. or lower, wherein both the polymer (A) and the polymer (B) are a reaction product of a cross-linking agent with a maleic anhydride graft-modified thermoplastic polymer having a melting point of 64° C. or lower and a maleation rate of 0.1 to 3.0% by mass, and a type A durometer hardness measured under a temperature condition of 20±5° C. according to JIS K6253-3: 2012 is 0 to 49.

A resin composition and uses of the same are provided. The resin composition includes the following components: (A) a cross-linking agent of the following formula (I):

##STR00001## (B) a polyphenylene ether resin, wherein the terminal ends of the polyphenylene ether resin are independently modified by a substituent with a carbon-carbon double bond; and (C) a catalyst, wherein, X in formula (I) is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 straight or branched alkylene, and the weight ratio of the polyphenylene ether resin (B) to the cross-linking agent (A) ranges from 0.5 to 5.

The present invention provides a method for crosslinking an acrylic emulsion with a (meth)acrylate monomer or a (meth)acrylate oligomer including adding a base acrylic emulsion to a vessel, adding at least one (meth)acrylate crosslinker to the vessel, incorporating the at least one (meth)acrylate crosslinker into the base acrylic emulsion to create a two-phase system including water and a phase including crosslinkers of the at least one (meth)acrylate crosslinker inside acrylic emulsion particles of the base acrylic emulsion, applying the two-phase system to a surface, and curing the two-phase system to create a final system including a continuous film and crosslinked crosslinkers.

Methods for forming polyolefin nanocomposite precursor compositions are provided. In embodiments, such a method comprises mixing a polyolefin, unmodified graphite, and a peroxide crosslinker via solid-state shear pulverization under conditions to form a polyolefin nanocomposite precursor composition comprising the polyolefin; exfoliated, unmodified graphite dispersed throughout the polyolefin; and unreacted peroxide crosslinker dispersed throughout the polyolefin, wherein the polyolefin is polyethylene, a copolymer of polyethylene, or combinations thereof. Methods of forming crosslinked polyolefin nanocomposites, the polyolefin nanocomposite precursor compositions, and crosslinked polyolefin nanocomposites are also provided.

Resin compositions including at least two different inert fillers that are useful for preparing prepregs and laminates that are used in manufacturing printed circuit boards.

Embodiments are directed to polymer compositions and foams including polymer compositions. Embodiments of the polymer composition may include at least 55 wt. %, based on the total weight of the polymer composition, of a polyolefin elastomer having an ethylene content of from greater than 50 wt. % to less than 80 wt. % and a cross-linkable blend comprising: (i) from 1 wt. % to 99 wt. %, based on the total weight of the cross-linkable blend, of an E/X/Y polymer and (ii) from 1 wt. % to 99 wt. %, based on the total weight of the cross-linkable blend, of an epoxycontaining polymer.

The present invention relates to an optical adhesive film which has excellent adhesive strength at room temperature and has improved efficiency in a rework process since peel strength is low at high temperatures. When attaching a touchscreen panel and an LCD by using the adhesive film of the present invention and separating the touchscreen panel and the LCD at high temperatures, the touchscreen panel and the LCD can be separated from each other without causing damage thereto. Additionally, the optical film of the present invention comprises two adhesive layers, wherein peeling occurs at the first adhesive layer having an adhesive composition such that a peeling surface can be controlled according to the convenience of a user.

Crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and an amine-functionalized interpolymer. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions and their crosslinked forms can be employed as polymeric layers in wire and cable applications, such as insulation in power cables.