An aqueous composition including multi-stage latex polymer particles is provided. The multi-stage latex polymer particles include (A) a first-stage polymer containing (i) an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer with two carboxylic acid groups and (ii) a first vinyl monomer, and (B) a second-stage polymer containing (i) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer with an epoxy group and (ii) a second vinyl monomer. An article including a nonwoven textile impregnated with the aqueous composition is also provided.

An aqueous composition including multi-stage latex polymer particles is provided. The multi-stage latex polymer particles include (A) a first-stage polymer containing (i) an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer with two carboxylic acid groups and (ii) a first vinyl monomer, and (B) a second-stage polymer containing (i) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer with an epoxy group and (ii) a second vinyl monomer. An article including a nonwoven textile impregnated with the aqueous composition is also provided.

A bio-electrode composition contains a polymer compound (A), which contains a repeating unit-a having a structure selected from the group consisting of salts of ammonium, sodium, potassium, and silver formed with any of fluorosulfonic acid, fluorosulfonimide, and N-carbonyl-fluorosulfonamide; and filler particles (B), which are one or more selected from the group consisting of silica particles, alumina particles, titania particles, and zirconia particles. Thus, the present invention provides: a bio-electrode composition capable of forming a living body contact layer for a bio-electrode which enables quick signal collection after attachment to skin and does not leave residue on the skin; a bio-electrode including a living body contact layer formed of the bio-electrode composition; and a method for manufacturing the bio-electrode.

A bio-electrode composition contains a polymer compound (A), which contains a repeating unit-a having a structure selected from the group consisting of salts of ammonium, sodium, potassium, and silver formed with any of fluorosulfonic acid, fluorosulfonimide, and N-carbonyl-fluorosulfonamide; and filler particles (B), which are one or more selected from the group consisting of silica particles, alumina particles, titania particles, and zirconia particles. Thus, the present invention provides: a bio-electrode composition capable of forming a living body contact layer for a bio-electrode which enables quick signal collection after attachment to skin and does not leave residue on the skin; a bio-electrode including a living body contact layer formed of the bio-electrode composition; and a method for manufacturing the bio-electrode.

Provided herein is an aqueous polymer dispersion (A) obtainable by free radical emulsion copolymerizing a first ethylenically unsaturated monomer blend having 15 to 100% by weight of at least one C1-C4-alkyl (meth)acrylate, in the presence of a water-soluble redox system having a first free radical initiator for free radical emulsion copolymerization and an aqueous prepolymer composition (B) obtainable by free radical emulsion copolymerizing in a polymerization solvent having C1-6-carboxylic acid and C1-6-carboxylic acid anhydride a second ethylenically unsaturated monomer blend with 5 to 50% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated quaternary amine, and 10 to 95% by weight of at least one optionally substituted styrene, in the presence of a second free radical initiator.

The nano-fibre derivative method includes polymerization of 3-methoxthiophene (MOT) monomer on Poly(acrylonitrile co-itaconic acid) matrix and by use of electro-spinning of the produced nano-particulate.

The nano-fibre derivative method includes polymerization of 3-methoxthiophene (MOT) monomer on Poly(acrylonitrile co-itaconic acid) matrix and by use of electro-spinning of the produced nano-particulate.

The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion obtained by a process comprising the steps of (a) preparing an acidic copolymer (A) by radical copolymerization of monomers comprising: (a1) at least one unsaturated fatty acid, (a2) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one acid group or group capable of forming an acid group, (a3) at least one other ethylenically unsaturated monomer different from (a1) and (a2), (b) neutralizing totally or partially the acid groups of copolymer (A) and dissolving it in water, (c) copolymerizing in the solution obtained at step (b) a monomer mixture different from the monomer mixture of step (a) to form a copolymer (B) as well as blends based on such dispersions, especially in combination with oxidatively drying alkyds.

The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion obtained by a process comprising the steps of (a) preparing an acidic copolymer (A) by radical copolymerization of monomers comprising: (a1) at least one unsaturated fatty acid, (a2) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one acid group or group capable of forming an acid group, (a3) at least one other ethylenically unsaturated monomer different from (a1) and (a2), (b) neutralizing totally or partially the acid groups of copolymer (A) and dissolving it in water, (c) copolymerizing in the solution obtained at step (b) a monomer mixture different from the monomer mixture of step (a) to form a copolymer (B) as well as blends based on such dispersions, especially in combination with oxidatively drying alkyds.

A latex polymer of multi-stage polymerization comprising a first stage polymer and a second stage polymer wherein the first stage polymer comprises a first portion of an acrylic monomer and a first portion of a phosphorus acid monomer, and the second stage polymer comprises a second portion of an acrylic monomer and a second portion of a phosphorus acid monomer. A process of making such latex polymer.