The embodiments herein relate to a fluorinated ether polymer which is capable of forming coatings with stain resistance, anti-fingerprint and anti-scratching properties. The polymer may be cured with multiple measures, therefore it has a variety of applications in coating and ink industry. The fluorinated ether polymers of the embodiments herein may be added into coating formulations to decrease the surface energy of resulting coatings. It is also feasible that the fluorinated ether polymers of the embodiments herein are used as the main resin component in coating formulations. The embodiments herein also relates to a method for manufacturing the polyester resin, and the use of the polyester resin in industries.

Provided is an optical coating for a projection screen, containing the following components in parts by weight: 2-15 parts of light-absorbing material, 5-20 parts of aluminum silver powder, 20-60 parts of acrylate oligomer, 10-45 parts of diluent, 0.5-15 parts of photoinitiator, and 0.1-6 parts of auxiliary agent; the light-absorbing material is one or more of carbon black, lamp black, iron black, and aniline black, and has an average particle size of 20-2000 nm; the aluminum silver powder is flake-shaped and has an average particle size of 3-10 μm.

Provided is a curing agent containing a diester compound represented by the following Formula (I):

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wherein in Formula (I), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are bonded together to form a divalent hydrocarbon group having 3 to 15 carbon atoms; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represent a monovalent organic group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are bonded together to form a divalent organic group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms.

Provided is a curing agent containing a diester compound represented by the following Formula (I):

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wherein in Formula (I), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are bonded together to form a divalent hydrocarbon group having 3 to 15 carbon atoms; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represent a monovalent organic group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are bonded together to form a divalent organic group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms.

A process for emulsion polymerization is provided wherein a non-sulfonated polyester as a protective colloid in the process is provided. The non-sulfonated polyester may be an ethoxylated polyester. A product made by such process and a coating containing the product is also provided.

A process for emulsion polymerization is provided wherein a non-sulfonated polyester as a protective colloid in the process is provided. The non-sulfonated polyester may be an ethoxylated polyester. A product made by such process and a coating containing the product is also provided.

A one part, storage stable polymerizable formulation includes a monomeric or oligomeric ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compound that is at least one of methacrylate esters of polyethylene glycols, 1,6-hexane diol, or polypropylene glycol, 1,3- and 1,4-butylene glycol trimethylol propane trimethacrylate, or ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate. A second polymerizable compound includes dicyclopentadiene modified oligomers. An organic solvent is present and provides storage stability and upon evaporation of the solvent, a rate of polymerization of the compound accelerates independent of addition of a second part. An alkyd is present that includes an unsaturated fatty acid. An optional additive of at least one of a transition metal cure accelerator, a filler, a plasticizer, a colorant, and a cure inhibitor is present. The formulation is at least 30 total weight percent solids. A process of forming a polymerized coating on an article is also provided.

Disclosed herein are polyesters and articles made therefrom. The article comprising a substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface, the second surface in contact with an outside environment, wherein the substrate comprises a polymer comprising poly(trimethylene furandicarboxylate) (PTF), and wherein the polymer provides an improvement in gas barrier properties of the substrate as compared to a substrate comprising nascent poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET).

Disclosed herein are polyesters and articles made therefrom. The article comprising a substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface, the second surface in contact with an outside environment, wherein the substrate comprises a polymer comprising poly(trimethylene furandicarboxylate) (PTF), and wherein the polymer provides an improvement in gas barrier properties of the substrate as compared to a substrate comprising nascent poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET).

The present teachings include powder coating including a plurality of core/shell particles. Each particle of plurality of core/shell particles has a size of from about 3 microns to about 100 microns. Each particle of the plurality of core/shell particles has a core including a cross-linkable crystalline polyester resin having a melting temperature of less than about 150° C. Each particle of the plurality of core/shell particles has a shell including a cross-linkable amorphous polyester resin having a glass transition temperature greater than 40° C. Each particle of the plurality of core/shell particles includes a thermal initiator.