Polymerizable compositions comprising a radically polymerizable resin can be polymerized in the absence of a peroxide initiator and other undesirable components. The polymerizable compositions and methods employ a manganese- or iron-containing salt or organic complex and a 1,3-dioxo compound with one or more other components. The polymerizable compositions have better storage stability and reduced gel time-drift.

Polymerizable compositions comprising a radically polymerizable resin can be polymerized in the absence of a peroxide initiator and other undesirable components. The polymerizable compositions and methods employ a manganese- or iron-containing salt or organic complex and a 1,3-dioxo compound with one or more other components. The polymerizable compositions have better storage stability and reduced gel time-drift.

A novel reaction resin formulation having a significantly improved properties profile contains crosslinkers, monomers, urethane methacrylates, prepolymers, optional further auxiliaries, and a curing system containing permaleinates and a tertiary organic phosphite. The reaction resin formulation is useful for marking driving surfaces or coating surfaces. The reaction resins, above all based on a novel curing system, show an improved combination of higher long-term storage stability, improved toxicological profile, reduced curing time, a low yellowing tendency and a better colour fastness.

A novel reaction resin formulation having a significantly improved properties profile contains crosslinkers, monomers, urethane methacrylates, prepolymers, optional further auxiliaries, and a curing system containing permaleinates and a tertiary organic phosphite. The reaction resin formulation is useful for marking driving surfaces or coating surfaces. The reaction resins, above all based on a novel curing system, show an improved combination of higher long-term storage stability, improved toxicological profile, reduced curing time, a low yellowing tendency and a better colour fastness.

A polyol composition for forming flexible polyurethane foam including a polyol component having a number average molecular weight of 2,500 or more, a catalyst, a foam stabilizer, a foaming agent, and a crosslinking agent, wherein water is contained as the foaming agent, wherein a sugar alcohol is contained as the crosslinking agent, wherein the content of the sugar alcohol with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyol component is 0.1 to 5.0 parts by mass, and wherein no divalent tin catalyst is contained.

A polyol composition for forming flexible polyurethane foam including a polyol component having a number average molecular weight of 2,500 or more, a catalyst, a foam stabilizer, a foaming agent, and a crosslinking agent, wherein water is contained as the foaming agent, wherein a sugar alcohol is contained as the crosslinking agent, wherein the content of the sugar alcohol with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyol component is 0.1 to 5.0 parts by mass, and wherein no divalent tin catalyst is contained.

A polyol composition for forming flexible polyurethane foam including a polyol component having a number average molecular weight of 2,500 or more, a catalyst, a foam stabilizer, a foaming agent, and a crosslinking agent, wherein water is contained as the foaming agent, wherein a sugar alcohol is contained as the crosslinking agent, wherein the content of the sugar alcohol with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyol component is 0.1 to 5.0 parts by mass, and wherein no divalent tin catalyst is contained.

A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.

A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.

Water-based compositions containing a low VOC coalescent, a latex or water-dispersible polymer are described.