Dow Global Technolgoies LLC

The Dow Chemical Company

Michigan State University

Dow Brands Inc.

John Klier

Christopher John Tucker

Gary M Strandburg

Ashish Sen

Richard Dicran Varjian

Alastair Stewart Hill

Bharat Indu Chaudhary

Jeffrey Morris Cogen

Rajen M Patel

Mohamed Esseghir

Hongyu Chen

Thoi H Ho

Robert F Eaton

Thomas H Kalantar

Rexford Allison Maugans

Herbert A Gartner

Jinder Jow

Steven W Mork

Alec B Scranton

Suzanne M Guerra

Reed A Shick

Daniel Patrick Green

Erin D O'Driscoll

Heike Herr

Arvind M Mathur

Kenneth Stewart, Jr

John N Argyropoulos

Timothy James Person

Timothy J Young

Richard Allen Lundgard

Matthew James Kalinowski

Guo-shuh J Lee

Suh Joon Han

Kenneth A Burdett

Michael Salvatore Ferritto

Laurence Herbert Gross

Andrew T Graham

Mladen Ladika

Antonio Batistini

Amber Marie Stephenson

John D Weaver

Parvinder Singh Walia

Michael B Biscoglio

Qichun Wan

Thomas S Lin

Patrick M Russell

Mechelle Ann Churchfield

Nancy J Schrock

Christopher S Letko

David J Magley

Luciano Piras

Michael J Johnson

Paul D Whaley

Sergio Schena

David P Wright

Kenneth T Devlin

Stephen R Betso

Richard Dieran Varjian

Jeffrey N Cogen

An acrylic polyurethane coating composition, comprising an isocyanate component comprising at least one polyisocyanate trimer; and an isocyanate reacting mixture, the isocyanate reacting mixture comprising from 25 wt % to 80 wt % of an acrylic polyol and from 1 wt % to 30 wt % of a polyether polyol, based on a total weight of the acrylic polyurethane coating composition, the acrylic polyol having a solids content of at least 50 wt %, based on a total weight of the acrylic polyol, and the polyether polyol having a viscosity of less than 500 mPa*s at 25&#xb0; C. and a number average molecular weight greater than 300 and less than 700.

Acrylic polyurethane coatings including polyether polyols

A compound that includes an aqueous dispersion, wherein the dispersion includes a thermoplastic resin and at least one stabilizing agent, and at least one selected from the group consisting of a colorant and a magnetic pigment, wherein the dispersion has an average volume diameter particle size from about 0.05 to about 10 microns is described.

Aqueous dispersions for use as toners

The instant invention is a crosslinkable polyethylene composition obtained via a process comprising the steps of (1) providing a polyethylene component; (2) providing an organic peroxide crosslinking agent,(3) providing a crosslinking coagent which comprises at least two terminal carbon-carbon double bonds and is an alkadiene, alkatriene, or alkatetraene compound; (4) melt blending the polyethylene component, the crosslinking agent, and the crosslinking coagent at a temperature less than the decomposition temperature of the crosslinking agent; and (5) thereby forming the crosslinkable polyethylene composition. The crosslinkable polyethylene composition may further include a scorch inhibitor, a cure booster, a stable free radical, one or more conventional additives, and/or combinations thereof. The instant invention further includes articles comprising the crosslinked product of the crosslinkable polyethylene composition.

Crosslinkable polyethylene composition, method of making the same, and articles made therefrom

Scorch is inhibited during the free-radical crosslinking of a crosslinkable polymer, e.g., an EPDM, by incorporating into the polymer before melt processing and crosslinking a scorch inhibiting amount of a derivative, preferably an ether, ester or urethane derivative, of a TEMPO compound, e.g., 4-hydroxy-tetrahydrocarbylpiperidin-1-oxyl. The scorch inhibitors of this invention perform as well, if not better, than their 4-hydroxy-tetrahydrocarbylpiperidin-1-oxyl counterparts in similar polymer compositions and under similar conditions in terms of scorch inhibition and ultimate degree of crosslinking, but exhibit less volatility and less migration within the polymer composition.

Nitroxide compounds for minimizing scorch in crosslinkable compositions

Fibers having improved resistance to moisture at elevated temperatures comprise at least two elastic polymers, one polymer heat-settable and the other polymer heat-resistant, the heat-resistant polymer comprising at least a portion of the exterior surface of the fiber. The fibers typically have a bicomponent and/or a biconstituent core/sheath morphology. Typically, the core comprises an elastic thermoplastic urethane, and the sheath comprises a homogeneously branched polyolefin, preferably a homogeneously branched substantially linear ethylene polymer.

Elastic, heat and moisture resistant bicomponent and biconstituent fibers

The present invention refers to a high internal phase polyelectrolyte emulsions which are useful for the manufacture of superabsorbent polymers having two phases: i) a continuous oil phase and the ii) a dispersed aqueous phase containing the aqueous monomer solution prior to polymerization and the polyelectrolyte in water-soluble, or water-swellable or very slightly crosslinked form after polymerization, wherein the polymerization occurs in the dispersed aqueous phase and wherein the dispersed aqueous phase contains a high concentration of polyelectrolyte. The present invention also refers to a process for preparing such emulsions and for inverting these emulsions so as to form films or other patterns of the superabsorbent polymer. Absorbent structures containing SAP films or other patterns prepared by the present invention are also contemplated.

High internal phase polyelectrolyte emulsions for the manufacture of superabsorbent polymers and superabsorbent polymers made therefrom

The present invention refers to a high internal phase polyclectrolyte emulsions which are useful for the manufacture of superabsorbent polymers having two phases: i) a continuous oil phase and the ii) a dispersed aqueous phase containing the aqueous monomer solution prior to polymerization and the polyelectrolyte in water-soluble, or water-swellable or very slightly crosslinked form after polymerization, wherein the polymerization occurs in the dispersed aqueous phase and wherein the dispersed aqueous phase contains a high concentration of polyclectrolyte. The present invention also refers to a process for preparing such emulsions and for inverting these emulsions so as to form films or other patterns of the superabsorbent polymer. Absorbent structures containing SAP films or other patterns prepared by the present invention are also contemplated.

Manufacture of superabsorbents in high internal phase emulsions

The elasticity of elastic, absorbent structures, e.g., diapers, is improved without a significant compromise of the absorbency of the structure by the use of bicomponent and/or biconstituent elastic fiber. The absorbent structures typically comprise a staple fiber, e.g., cellulose fibers, and a bicomponent and/or a biconstituent elastic. The bicomponent fiber typically has a core/sheath construction. The core comprises an elastic thermoplastic elastomer, preferably a TPU, and the sheath comprises a homogeneously branched polyolefin, preferably a homogeneously branched substantially linear ethylene polymer. In various embodiments of the invention, the elasticity is improved by preparation techniques that enhance the ratio of elastic fiber:cellulose fiber versus cellulose fiber:cellulose fiber bonding. These techniques include wet and dry high intensity agitation of the elastic fibers prior to mixing with the cellulose fibers, deactivation of hydrogen bonding between cellulose fibers, and grafting the elastic fiber with a polar group containing compound, e.g. maleic anhydride.

Elastic bicomponent and biconstituent fibers, and methods of making cellulosic structures from the same

The elasticity of elastic, absorbent structures, e.g., diapers, is improved without a significant compromise of the absorbency of the structure by the use of bicomponent and/or biconstituent elastic fibers. The absorbent structures typically comprise a staple fiber, e.g., cellulose fibers, and a bicomponent and/or a biconstituent elastic. The bicomponent fiber typically has a core/sheath construction. The core comprises an elastic thermoplastic elastomer, preferably a TPU, and the sheath comprises a homogeneously branched polyolefin, preferably a homogeneously branched substantially linear ethylene polymer. In various embodiments of the invention, the elasticity is improved by preparation techniques that enhance the ratio of elastic fiber:cellulose fiber bonding versus cellulose fiber:cellulose fiber bonding. These techniques include wet and dry high intensity agitation of the elastic fibers prior to mixing with the cellulose fibers, deactivation of the hydrogen bonding between cellulose fibers, and grafting the elastic fiber with a polar group containing compound, e.g. maleic anhydride.

The present invention pertains to an improved method of oxidizing substituted aromatic compounds (such as p xylene) to their corresponding aromatic acids (such as terephthalic acid). The improvement involves carrying out the oxidation reaction in an aqueous medium, wherein the aqueous medium contains at least 30 percent water, preferably up to 30 percent surfactant and preferably a low molecular weight material containing a hydrophilic end group as a co-surfactant. The reaction is carried out at a pH of less than 3.0.

Oxidation of alkyl aromatic compounds to aromatic acids in an aqueous medium

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