Disclosed here are polymer particles comprising a plurality of polymeric stabilizing components, each polymeric stabilizing component comprising one or more hydrophilic polymer chains; and a plurality of hydrophobic polymer chains, each hydrophobic polymer chain covalently bonded to one or more of the polymeric stabilizing components, wherein the polymer particles are monodisperse and have a coefficient of variation based on their diameter of less than 20%. Also disclosed herein is a method of generating polymer particles.

Disclosed here are polymer particles comprising a plurality of polymeric stabilizing components, each polymeric stabilizing component comprising one or more hydrophilic polymer chains; and a plurality of hydrophobic polymer chains, each hydrophobic polymer chain covalently bonded to one or more of the polymeric stabilizing components, wherein the polymer particles are monodisperse and have a coefficient of variation based on their diameter of less than 20%. Also disclosed herein is a method of generating polymer particles.

The current invention relates to an one-pack aqueous coating composition comprising dispersed carbonyl functional vinyl polymer(s) particles, characterized in that the coating composition further comprises carbodihydrazide, whereby (i) the equivalent molar ratio of hydrazide groups to carbonyl groups is from 0.1 to 0.95, (ii) the ratio of number-average molecular weight of the carbonyl functional vinyl polymer(s) to acid value of the carbonyl functional vinyl polymer(s) is higher than 400, and (iii) the acid value of the carbonyl functional vinyl polymer(s) is from 2 to 100 mg KOH/gram carbonyl functional vinyl polymer.

The current invention relates to an one-pack aqueous coating composition comprising dispersed carbonyl functional vinyl polymer(s) particles, characterized in that the coating composition further comprises carbodihydrazide, whereby (i) the equivalent molar ratio of hydrazide groups to carbonyl groups is from 0.1 to 0.95, (ii) the ratio of number-average molecular weight of the carbonyl functional vinyl polymer(s) to acid value of the carbonyl functional vinyl polymer(s) is higher than 400, and (iii) the acid value of the carbonyl functional vinyl polymer(s) is from 2 to 100 mg KOH/gram carbonyl functional vinyl polymer.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a multistage polymer and a (meth)acrylic polymer, its process of preparation, and its use. In particular, the present invention relates to a composition comprising a multistage polymer in form of polymeric particles made by a multistage process and a (meth)acrylic polymer, while the (meth)acrylic polymer possesses a medium molecular weight. The present invention also relates to polymer composition comprising polymeric particles made by a multistage process comprising at least two stages and a (meth)acrylic polymer with a medium molecular weight, its method of preparation, its use as impact modifier in polymer compositions for composites comprising thermosetting resins or thermoplastic polymers and compositions and articles comprising it.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a multistage polymer and a (meth)acrylic polymer, its process of preparation, and its use. In particular, the present invention relates to a composition comprising a multistage polymer in form of polymeric particles made by a multistage process and a (meth)acrylic polymer, while the (meth)acrylic polymer possesses a medium molecular weight. The present invention also relates to polymer composition comprising polymeric particles made by a multistage process comprising at least two stages and a (meth)acrylic polymer with a medium molecular weight, its method of preparation, its use as impact modifier in polymer compositions for composites comprising thermosetting resins or thermoplastic polymers and compositions and articles comprising it.

A process for preparing an acrylic emulsion resin is provided by introducing specific monomers at a certain time during an emulsion polymerization process, dispersion stability and adhesion properties of the acrylic emulsion resin are improved, thereby providing an aqueous acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive that not only has excellent initial adhesion but also has low viscosity and improved processability, and high adhesion holding power.

Provided is an aqueous coating composition which has excellent storage stability and whereby high coating film performance in terms of hardness, water resistance, etc., can be exhibited even when the aqueous coating composition is cured at a relatively low temperature. Disclosed is an aqueous coating composition which contains (A) a resin containing hydroxyl groups and carboxyl groups, (B) a blocked polyisocyanate compound, (C) a phosphate-group-containing compound, and (D) a basic compound, and which has a pH in the range of 7.0-8.2, wherein the basic compound (D) contains a specific quantity of (D1) a basic compound which has an acid dissociation constant (PKa) in the range of 7.0-8.5 and a boiling point in the range of 100-200° C.

Provided is an aqueous coating composition which has excellent storage stability and whereby high coating film performance in terms of hardness, water resistance, etc., can be exhibited even when the aqueous coating composition is cured at a relatively low temperature. Disclosed is an aqueous coating composition which contains (A) a resin containing hydroxyl groups and carboxyl groups, (B) a blocked polyisocyanate compound, (C) a phosphate-group-containing compound, and (D) a basic compound, and which has a pH in the range of 7.0-8.2, wherein the basic compound (D) contains a specific quantity of (D1) a basic compound which has an acid dissociation constant (PKa) in the range of 7.0-8.5 and a boiling point in the range of 100-200° C.

The invention relates to an aqueous dispersion of microcapsules, said microcapsules comprising a hydrophobic core and a polymeric shell wherein said polymeric shell is formed of the reaction product of (i) at least one monofunctional or multifunctional α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound, and (ii) at least one nanocellulose or microcrystalline cellulose. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of such an aqueous dispersion, as well as consumer products containing an aqueous dispersion of microcapsules according to the invention.