UV-absorbing polymers are provided that have at least one anhydride repeating unit that is covalently attached to at least one UV-absorbing moiety selected from the group consisting of functionalized dibenzoylmethanes, benzophenone sulfonamides, triphenyl triazines, and combinations thereof. Also provided are formulations comprising the UV-absorbing polymers.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing an aqueous dispersion of opacifying pigment-binder hybrid particles that provides particle swelling and concomitant introduction of a binder layer without inhibition of polymerization. The composition prepared by the process of the present invention is useful for reducing the level of TiO.sub.2 in paints.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing an aqueous dispersion of opacifying pigment-binder hybrid particles that provides particle swelling and concomitant introduction of a binder layer without inhibition of polymerization. The composition prepared by the process of the present invention is useful for reducing the level of TiO.sub.2 in paints.

A chemical composition includes a polymer chain having a surface anchoring group at a terminus of the polymer chain. The surface anchoring group is metal or dielectric selective and the polymer chain further includes at least one of a photo-acid generator, quencher, or a catalyst. In some embodiments, the surface anchoring group is metal selective or dielectric selective. In some embodiments, the polymer chain includes side polymer chains where the side polymer chains include polymers of photo-acid generators, quencher, or catalyst.

A chemical composition includes a polymer chain having a surface anchoring group at a terminus of the polymer chain. The surface anchoring group is metal or dielectric selective and the polymer chain further includes at least one of a photo-acid generator, quencher, or a catalyst. In some embodiments, the surface anchoring group is metal selective or dielectric selective. In some embodiments, the polymer chain includes side polymer chains where the side polymer chains include polymers of photo-acid generators, quencher, or catalyst.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a super absorbent polymer. The method for preparing a super absorbent polymer according to the present invention can provide a super absorbent resin exhibiting fast absorption rate and high saline flow conductivity while having excellent absorption properties such as a centrifuge retention capacity and an absorbency under pressure, by using the polycarboxylic acid-based copolymer under pulverization of the hydrous gel phase polymer.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a super absorbent polymer. The method for preparing a super absorbent polymer according to the present invention can provide a super absorbent resin exhibiting fast absorption rate and high saline flow conductivity while having excellent absorption properties such as a centrifuge retention capacity and an absorbency under pressure, by using the polycarboxylic acid-based copolymer under pulverization of the hydrous gel phase polymer.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a super absorbent polymer. The method for preparing a super absorbent polymer according to the present invention can provide a super absorbent resin exhibiting fast absorption rate and high saline flow conductivity while having excellent absorption properties such as a centrifuge retention capacity and an absorbency under pressure, by using the polycarboxylic acid-based copolymer under pulverization of the hydrous gel phase polymer.

A process for agglomerating superabsorbent particles, wherein polymer particles having a particle size of 250 m or less are dispersed in a hydrophobic organic solvent, the dispersed polymer particles are mixed with an aqueous monomer solution, the total amount of water applied to the dispersed polymer particles being at least 100% by weight, based on the dispersed polymer particles, and the monomer solution is polymerized.

A process for agglomerating superabsorbent particles, wherein polymer particles having a particle size of 250 m or less are dispersed in a hydrophobic organic solvent, the dispersed polymer particles are mixed with an aqueous monomer solution, the total amount of water applied to the dispersed polymer particles being at least 100% by weight, based on the dispersed polymer particles, and the monomer solution is polymerized.