A general and modular mechanophore platform that efficiently releases a cargo molecule via a mechanically triggered cascade reaction is described, along with methods of synthesis and use thereof. The mechanophore platform comprises a stable Diels-Alder adduct mechanophore comprising a 2-furylcarbinol derivative as its diene component, wherein the 2-furylcarbinol derivative is, in turn, pre-loaded with a covalently attached cargo molecule, and wherein the Diels-Alder adduct mechanophore is embedded into a polymer chain or polymer network, such that the mechanophore platform undergoes the retro [4+2] cycloaddition reaction under mechanical force to reveal the unstable 2-furylcarbinol derivative, which, in turn, easily decomposes under mild conditions to release its molecule cargo.

Controlled radical initiators, reaction mixtures containing the controlled radical initiators and various ethylenically unsaturated monomers, polymeric materials formed from the reaction mixtures, crosslinkable compositions containing the polymeric materials, crosslinked compositions formed from the crosslinkable compositions, and articles containing the polymeric materials, the crosslinkable compositions, or the crosslinked compositions are provided. The controlled radical initiators are bis-dithiocarbamate or bis-dithiocarbonate compounds having a single carbon between the two dithiocarbamate or dithiocarbonate groups. Also attached to that single carbon is a ketone group.

The invention provides (meth)acrylic oligomers prepared from C1-C20 alkyl and C5-C20 cycloalkyl (meth)acrylates, wherein said oligomers have a Mn of about 300 g/mole to about 3,000 g/mole; a Mw of about 700 g/mole to about 6,000 g/mole; a Mz of about 900 g/mole to about 10,000 g/mole. The oligomers may have a Yellowness Index, according to ASTM E313 of less than 2. The oligomers of the invention are useful as tackifiers in adhesive compositions, but also are believed to be useful also in general polymer modification as plasticizers, leveling agents, viscosity reducers (i.e., rheology modifiers), and for increasing solids content in solvent-borne applications of all types with little detrimental impact on viscosity. The invention also provides adhesive compositions and laminate articles coated on at least one side with the adhesive compositions of the invention.

The invention provides (meth)acrylic oligomers prepared from C1-C20 alkyl and C5-C20 cycloalkyl (meth)acrylates, wherein said oligomers have a Mn of about 300 g/mole to about 3,000 g/mole; a Mw of about 700 g/mole to about 6,000 g/mole; a Mz of about 900 g/mole to about 10,000 g/mole. The oligomers may have a Yellowness Index, according to ASTM E313 of less than 2. The oligomers of the invention are useful as tackifiers in adhesive compositions, but also are believed to be useful also in general polymer modification as plasticizers, leveling agents, viscosity reducers (i.e., rheology modifiers), and for increasing solids content in solvent-borne applications of all types with little detrimental impact on viscosity. The invention also provides adhesive compositions and laminate articles coated on at least one side with the adhesive compositions of the invention.

A liquid composition is disclosed. The liquid composition comprises a silicone-acrylate polymer. The silicone-acrylate polymer comprises acrylate-derived monomeric units comprising siloxane moieties, optionally epoxide-functional moieties, and optionally, hydrocarbyl moieties. A method of preparing the silicone-acrylate polymer and the liquid composition is also disclosed.

A method of polymerizing a first, and a second class of monomers to form product polymer. The first class of monomers polymerize via a radical pathway in the presence of light, and the second class of monomers polymerize via an insertion pathway in the absence of light.

An oligomer represented by the formula

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where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.2 is an alkyl group having from 2 to 18 carbons, inclusive, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or hydroxyl, Y is hydrogen or an initiator residue, Z is a single bond or methylene, and n is an integer from 9 to 40, inclusive. Acrylate oligomer emulsions including the disclosed oligomer and fluorine-free treating compositions including the acrylate oligomer emulsion. Methods of making and using such compositions are also disclosed.

An oligomer represented by the formula

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where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.2 is an alkyl group having from 2 to 18 carbons, inclusive, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or hydroxyl, Y is hydrogen or an initiator residue, Z is a single bond or methylene, and n is an integer from 9 to 40, inclusive. Acrylate oligomer emulsions including the disclosed oligomer and fluorine-free treating compositions including the acrylate oligomer emulsion. Methods of making and using such compositions are also disclosed.

Certain foamed gel treatment fluids and methods of using the treatment fluids in wellbores penetrating subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the treatment fluids comprise: an aqueous base fluid, a gas, a plurality of particulates, and a plurality of swellable particles each comprising a material having a first monomer, a second monomer, and a third monomer comprising a foamable surfactant. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: preparing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a swellable particle that comprises a material having a first monomer, a second monomer, and a third monomer comprising a foamable surfactant; introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and blending the treatment fluid while in the wellbore to form a foamed gel.

Certain foamed gel treatment fluids and methods of using the treatment fluids in wellbores penetrating subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the treatment fluids comprise: an aqueous base fluid, a gas, a plurality of particulates, and a plurality of swellable particles each comprising a material having a first monomer, a second monomer, and a third monomer comprising a foamable surfactant. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: preparing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a swellable particle that comprises a material having a first monomer, a second monomer, and a third monomer comprising a foamable surfactant; introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and blending the treatment fluid while in the wellbore to form a foamed gel.