Abstract:
The present invention relates to a continuous process for producing polymeric nanoparticles of 1 to 100 nm in diameter comprising continuously feeding a reaction mixture comprising at least one type of monomer into a reactor under reaction conditions capable of causing polymerization of said monomer to produce said polymeric nanoparticles.
Abstract:
A modified particle or aggregate is disclosed wherein a particle has an attached group having the formula: wherein the substituents are defined in the disclosure. Modified particles with attached polymers are also disclosed as well as methods of making the modified products.
Abstract:
A modified particle is disclosed wherein a particle has an attached group having the formula: wherein A represents an aromatic group or an alkyl group; R1 represents a bond, an arylene group, an alkylene group, wherein R4 is an alkyl or alkylene group or an aryl or arylene group; R2 and R3, which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, —OR5, —NHR5, —NR5R5, or —SR5, wherein R5, which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; and SFR represents a stable free radical. Also disclosed is a modified particle or aggregate having attached a group having the formula: wherein CoupA represents a Si-containing group, a Ti-containing group, a Cr-containing group or a Zr-containing group; R8 and R9, which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, —OR10, —NHR10, —NR10R10, or —SR10, wherein R10 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; SFR represents a stable free radical; and n is an integer of from 1 to 3. A modified particle having an attached —SFR or —X—SFR is additionally disclosed. Also, modified particles with attached polymers are also disclosed as well as methods of making the modified particles.
Abstract:
A modified particle is disclosed wherein a particle has an attached group having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an aromatic group; R.sup.1 represents a bond, an arylene group, an alkylene group ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 is an alkyl or alkylene group or an aryl or arylene group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR.sup.5, --NHR.sup.5, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.5, or --SR.sup.5, wherein R.sup.5, which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; and Q represents a labile halide containing species. Also disclosed is a modified particle or aggregate having attached a group having the formula: ##STR3## wherein CoupA represents a Si-containing group, a Ti-containing group, or a Zr-containing group; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR.sup.10, --NHR.sup.10, --NR.sup.10 R.sup.10, or --SR.sup.10, wherein R.sup.10 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; Q represents a labile halide containing species; and n is an integer of from 1 to 3. Modified particles with attached polymers are also disclosed as well as methods of making the modified particles.
Abstract:
According to the present invention, aqueous multi-stage polymer dispersions comprising an acid-functional first polymer and an epoxy-functional second polymer, wherein 90 mole % or more of the said epoxy groups, based on the moles of epoxy groups in the monomer mixture used to form the second polymer, are retained in the aqueous dispersion after said dispersion is stored in a sealed container for 10 days at 60° C. Further, methods of making the aqueous multistage polymer dispersion comprise polymerizing the monomers used to make the second polymer in the presence of an aqueous dispersion of the first polymer. Preferably, the second polymer is formed in the presence of 0.3 wt. % or less, based on the total weight of the first polymer and the ingredients to form the second polymer, of one or more strong acid surfactant, and 3) 0.1 wt. % or less, based on the total weight of the first polymer and the ingredients to form the second polymer, of one or more initiator that contains strong acid groups or generates strong acid groups under the conditions of aqueous emulsion polymerization. The aqueous dispersions provide non-toxic, odor free storage stable coating compositions that form coatings having excellent film toughness and hardness.
Abstract:
Various modified particles are described which can be used in polymerizations to attach one or more polymers onto modified particles. Also described are the resulting modified particles having attached monomer or polymer groups as well as methods of preparing such modified particles. The polymer groups on the modified particles can be terminated and these various modified particles with attached groups can be used in a variety of end uses.
Abstract:
A modified particle is disclosed wherein a particle has an attached group having the formula: wherein Ar represents an aromatic group; R1 represents a bond, an arylene group, an alkylene group, wherein R4 is an alkyl or alkylene group or an aryl or arylene group; R2 and R3, which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, —OR5, —NHR5, —NR5R5, or —SR5, wherein R5, which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; and SFR represents a stable free radical. Also disclosed is a modified particle or aggregate having attached a group having the formula: wherein CoupA represents a Si-containing group, a Ti-containing group, or a Zr-containing group; R8 and R9, which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, —OR10, —NHR10, —NR10R10, or —SR10, wherein R10 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; SFR represents a stable free radical; and n is an integer of from 1 to 3. A modified particle having an attached —SFR or —X—SFR is additionally disclosed. Also, modified particles with attached polymers are also disclosed as well as methods of making the modified particles.
Abstract:
A method for imparting damage resistance to a coating, film or article of manufacture comprising adding crosslinked polymeric nanoparticles having a size range of 1-100 nm in diameter to said coating, film or article of manufacture.
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An aqueous composition including an aqueous dispersion of polymeric nanoparticles having a mean diameter of from 1 to 50 nanometers, the particles including, as polymerized units, at least one multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer and at least one ethylenically unsaturated water soluble monomer is discloseded. Certain embodiments of the composition include pigment particles and other polymer particles. The aqueous compositions include aqueous coating compositions.
Abstract:
A modified particle is disclosed wherein a particle has an attached group having the formula: wherein Ar represents an aromatic group; R1 represents a bond, an arylene group, an alkylene group, wherein R4 is an alkyl or alkylene group or an aryl or arylene group; R2 and R3, which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, —OR5, —NHR5, —NR5R5, or —SR5, wherein R5, which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; and SFR represents a stable free radical. Also disclosed is a modified particle or aggregate having attached a group having the formula: wherein CoupA represents a Si-containing group, a Ti-containing group, or a Zr-containing group; R8 and R9, which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, —OR10, —NHR10, —NR10R10, or —SR10, wherein R10 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; SFR represents a stable free radical; and n is an integer of from 1 to 3. A modified particle having an attached —SFR or —X—SFR is additionally disclosed. Also, modified particles with attached polymers are also disclosed as well as methods of making the modified particles.