The present invention relates to a binder composition for a secondary battery, an electrode slurry composition including the same, and an electrode and a secondary battery manufactured by using the same, the binder composition including: a latex particle (A) which is a polymer of a monomer mixture including (a1) a conjugated diene monomer, (a2) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, and (a3) an aromatic vinyl monomer; and an emulsifier (B), wherein the (a2) ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer is included in an amount of 3 parts by weight or more based on 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture and the emulsifier (B) is included in an amount of less than 3000 ppm based on 100 parts by weight of the latex particles.

The present invention relates to a binder composition for a secondary battery, an electrode slurry composition including the same, and an electrode and a secondary battery manufactured by using the same, the binder composition including: a latex particle (A) which is a polymer of a monomer mixture including (a1) a conjugated diene monomer, (a2) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, and (a3) an aromatic vinyl monomer; and an emulsifier (B), wherein the (a2) ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer is included in an amount of 3 parts by weight or more based on 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture and the emulsifier (B) is included in an amount of less than 3000 ppm based on 100 parts by weight of the latex particles.

Coating compositions, including high degree of substitution (DS), viscosity optimized starches, are disclosed for use in non-barrier paper coatings. Paper coated with the same is disclosed as well as methods of making the coating compositions and coated papers.

The invention provides a novel hydrophilic polymer and latex polymer blend coating formulation and compositions thereof, and their use on various devices (e.g., prophylactic and medical devices) to form hydrophilic and flexible coatings with durable lubricity.

The invention provides a novel hydrophilic polymer and latex polymer blend coating formulation and compositions thereof, and their use on various devices (e.g., prophylactic and medical devices) to form hydrophilic and flexible coatings with durable lubricity.

In one aspect, latex compositions are described herein exhibiting desired water repellencies. Briefly, a latex composition comprises an elastomeric component, a wax component and an inorganic filler component, wherein percent solids of the latex composition is at least 50. In some embodiments, the percent solids is 75 to 85. Additionally, the elastomeric component can comprise at least one of a polyisoprene and polymer based on 1,3 dienes.

In one aspect, latex compositions are described herein exhibiting desired water repellencies. Briefly, a latex composition comprises an elastomeric component, a wax component and an inorganic filler component, wherein percent solids of the latex composition is at least 50. In some embodiments, the percent solids is 75 to 85. Additionally, the elastomeric component can comprise at least one of a polyisoprene and polymer based on 1,3 dienes.

In one aspect, latex compositions are described herein exhibiting desired water repellencies. Briefly, a latex composition comprises an elastomeric component, a wax component and an inorganic filler component, wherein percent solids of the latex composition is at least 50. In some embodiments, the percent solids is 75 to 85. Additionally, the elastomeric component can comprise at least one of a polyisoprene and polymer based on 1,3 dienes.

A formulation for forming an ink-receptive coating on a substrate includes more than 1 percent by weight (wt. %) of dry matter of a mesoporous material including particles of precipitated silica, wherein the mesoporous material is incorporated in the formulation in the form of a paste having a water content within a range of 60-95 wt. %, wherein the paste has been obtained by washing and dewatering of a slurry formed by mixing alkali silicate with a salt solution so that coagulation occurs.

A formulation for forming an ink-receptive coating on a substrate includes more than 1 percent by weight (wt. %) of dry matter of a mesoporous material including particles of precipitated silica, wherein the mesoporous material is incorporated in the formulation in the form of a paste having a water content within a range of 60-95 wt. %, wherein the paste has been obtained by washing and dewatering of a slurry formed by mixing alkali silicate with a salt solution so that coagulation occurs.