Rheology - Application efficiency

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May 18, 2013 - Peering into Polypyrrole–SDS Nanodispersions: Rheological View - Technical Paper
Synthesis and rheological properties of a series of polypyrrole (PPy) nanodispersions stabilized by sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) are described here.... (1 Member Reaction)

May 05, 2013 - Study of Molecular Level Interactions of Loops and Direct Bridges of HEURs on Latex Particles - Technical Paper
Viscosity building in latex coatings to provide desirable shear thinning rheological properties is a key property commercially achieved with...

Apr 20, 2013 - Rheology and Roll Coating Dynamics of Metallic Basecoats for Automotive Pre-coated Metal Sheet - Technical Paper
Rheological behavior and coating dynamics of solvent-based metallic basecoats using 3-roll coaters were investigated for the application process based...

Apr 13, 2013 - Rheological Studies to Understand Sedimentation Tendency of Pigments in Solventborne Alkyd Primer - Technical Paper
These rheological studies are carried out to understand the sedimentation tendency of pigments in solvent borne alkyd primer (SP). Three high pigment...

Mar 04, 2013 - Readily Dissolvable Solid Nonionic Synthetic Associative Thickeners - Patent
The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a particulate product. The particulate product comprises a nonionic synthetic...

Feb 23, 2013 - Dynamics of Polymer Bridging, Disruption and Its Effect on Bulk Rheology of Suspensions - Technical Paper
Bridge-flocculated colloidal gels are used in many important processes and products such as gel casting for advanced ceramics, precursor inks for 3D...

Feb 09, 2013 - Use of an Acrylic Dispersing Agent--Associative Thickener Pair in an Alkide Paint for Improving the Retention of its Gloss Level - Patent
This patent describes the use, in an alkide resin formulation in an aqueous phase, of a dispersing agent/thickener pair: the dispersing agent is a...

Jan 26, 2013 - Steady Rheological Behaviors of UV-Curable Waterborne Hyperbranched PU Acrylate Dispersions - Technical Paper
A rotational rheometer was used to investigate the steady rheological behaviors of UV-curable waterborne hyperbranched polyurethane acrylate...

Jan 18, 2013 - Hydrophobically Modified Alkylene Oxide Urethane Polymer with Improved Viscosity Profile - Patent
The present invention relates to a hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide urethane polymer comprising structural units of a polyalkylene glycol, an...

Jan 13, 2013 - Cure Kinetics & Rheology Modeling of Ambient Temperature Curing Epoxy Resins for Resin Infusion/VARTM & Wet Layup Applications - Technical Paper
Ambient temperature curing epoxy resins are widely used as the matrix material in fibre reinforced plastics in the marine and wind energy sectors,...

Dec 29, 2012 - Thermomechanical Properties of CaCO₃-latex Pigment Coatings: Impact of Modified Dispersing Agents - Technical Paper
The effect of CaCO3 pigment surface modifications on the rheology, microstructure and the thermomechanical properties of porous particle–polymer...

Dec 22, 2012 - Dispersions of Various Titania Nanoparticles in Two Different Ionic Liquids - Technical Paper
The dispersibility of different lab-made and commercial TiO2 nanoparticles prepared by gas-phase processes in room temperature ionic liquids was for...

Dec 15, 2012 - Preparation of Polyacrylates by Emulsion Polymerization - Patent
This patent relates to a process for the preparation of polymers comprising carboxyl groups by emulsion polymerization and the use of the polymers...

Dec 09, 2012 - Polymeric Formulations with Chemically Adjustable Rheology for Manufacture of Prepregs & Articles Made of Composite Material - Patent
The invention relates to polymeric formulations comprising at least one first epoxy resin having density between 100 and 0,000 Pa·s, a blocked...

Dec 01, 2012 - Shearing & Mixing Effects on Synthesis & Properties of Organoclay/Polyester Nanocomposites - Technical Paper
Mixing of solid nanoparticles in viscous fluids is a key stage in synthesis of nanocomposites and can affect their final properties. A multi-step...

Nov 16, 2012 - Pigment Dispersions - Patent
This invention relates to compositions that are dispersions of pigments in the form of premixes that may be used to color a variety of products such... (1 Member Reaction)

Nov 09, 2012 - Polyureas as Rheology Control Agents - Patent
The rheology of liquid coating systems is controlled using primarily organically modified bentonites, silicas, hydrogenated castor oil, and polyamide...

Nov 03, 2012 - Hybrid PU Spray Foams Made with Urethane Prepolymers & Rheology Modifiers - Patent
This patent application describes a hybrid spray foams utilizing a urethane reactant, a crosslinker, and an (optional) epoxy and/or acrylic resin... (1 Member Reaction)

Oct 26, 2012 - Rheological Studies of the Cure of Epoxy/Polyester Powder Coatings Containing TiO₂ - Technical Paper
The cure characteristics of a series of powder coatings containing titanium dioxide dispersed in an epoxy/polyester matrix are reported. The titanium...

Oct 14, 2012 - Influence of Flow on Longevity of Superhydrophobic Coatings - Technical Paper
Previous studies have demonstrated the capability of superhydrophobic surfaces to produce slip flow and drag reduction, which properties hold...

Oct 07, 2012 - Stability & Properties of Polyacrylate/Na-MMT Nanocomposite Obtained by Seeded Emulsion Polymerization - Technical Paper
For high performance waterborne coatings usually polymer latexes with low emulsifier content are more preferred. Although polymer/clay nanocomposites...

Sep 30, 2012 - Ink for Printing on Low Energy Substrates - Patent
The invention provides an aqueous inkjet ink composition comprises a polymeric compound comprising discrete particles responsive to an external...

Sep 16, 2012 - Rheological Agent for Radiation-curable Coating Compositions - Patent
In the application of coatings, especially by means of spray application, the formulations used must be of relatively low viscosity. The low viscosity...

Aug 11, 2012 - Flow Modifier for Water-based Coating Material & Water-based Coating Composition Containing Same - Patent
An object of the present invention is to provide a graft copolymer that is usable as various functional materials, that is stimulus responsive, and...

Jul 29, 2012 - Blends of Dibenzoate Plasticizers - Patent
Plasticizer blends comprise a triblend of diethylene glycol dibenzoate, dipropylene glycol dibenzoate, and 1, 2-propylene glycol dibenzoate, in...

Jul 21, 2012 - Method of Ink Rheology Control in a Variable Data Lithography System - Patent
Methods for controlling the rheology of ink applied to an imaging surface of a variable data lithography system include applying ink in a layer with a...

Jul 14, 2012 - Ink Rheology Control Subsystem for a Variable Data Lithography System - Patent
A subsystem for controlling the rheology of ink applied to an imaging surface of a variable data lithography system comprises an ink reservoir, an ink...

Jul 07, 2012 - Interplay Between Viscoelastic & Chemical Tunings in Fatty-Acid-Based Polyester Adhesives: Engineering Biomass toward Functionalized Step-Growth Polymers & Soft Networks - Technical Paper
This Article describes the synthesis and characterization of renewable self-adhesive coatings with tunable viscoelastic properties and equipped with...

Jun 30, 2012 - PU Coating Composition, Multilayer Surface Coatings Having a Matt Surface Produced Therefrom & Processes for Producing the Multilayer Surface Coatings - Patent
This invention relates to coating compositions based on organic solvents and containing at least one hydroxyl-containing compound (A) and at least one...

Jun 24, 2012 - Hydrophobically Modified Alkylene Oxide Urethane Polymer - Patent
The present invention relates to a composition comprising a hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide urethane polymer with pendant or end-capping...

Jun 16, 2012 - Dispersions of Nanocrystalline Cellulose in Aqueous Polymer Solutions: Structure Formation of Colloidal Rods - Technical Paper
The steady-state shear and linear viscoelastic deformations of semidilute suspensions of rod-shaped nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) particles in 1.0%...

Jun 02, 2012 - Stimuli-responsive Amphiphilic Polyelectrolyte Heptablock Copolymer Physical Hydrogels - Technical Paper
An amphiphilic cationic polyelectrolyte based on poly[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate] (polyDMA) and poly(n-butyl methacrylate) (polyBuMA) with a...

May 20, 2012 - ABA Low Molar Mass Triblock Copolymers in Reverse Emulsions: A Rheological Study - Technical Paper
The effect of blocks length and molar mass of ABA triblock copolymers on the rheological behavior of water in oil (w/o) emulsions was investigated....

May 12, 2012 - Method of Ink Rheology Control in a Variable Data Lithography System - Patent
This patent application describes methods for controlling the rheology of ink applied to an imaging surface of a variable data lithography system. ...

May 05, 2012 - High-functionality Polyetherols and Preparation and Use Thereof - Patent
The present invention relates to a process for preparing high-functionality polyethers having a Hazen color number of less than 500, by converting...

Apr 28, 2012 - Uncrosslinked, High-functionality Polyetherols and the Preparation and Use Thereof - Patent
The present invention relates to a process for preparing high-functionality polyethers having a color number of less than 500 Hazen, by converting...

Mar 24, 2012 - Silane-modified Urea Derivatives, Method for Production & Use Thereof as Auxiliary Rheological Agents - Patent
The present invention relates to silane-modified urea derivatives, a process for their preparation and their use as rheology auxiliaries, i.e. as...

Mar 17, 2012 - Aqueous Coating Composition, Method for Production of the Same, and Use Thereof - Patent
The present invention accordingly provides a water-based coating composition comprising at least one resin composition for a water-based coating...

Mar 10, 2012 - Reduction of Misting in High Speed Offset Printing - Patent
An ink or coating composition is rheologically tested at three or more temperatures which substantially cover the anticipated range of printing...

Feb 17, 2012 - Investigating Changes in Electrochemical Properties on Incorporating Nano-silica into an Acrylic-based PU Clearcoat - Technical Paper
Two different types of nano-silica (i.e., hydrophilic Aerosil 200 and hydrophobic Aerosil R805) were employed in the preparation of 2-pack acrylic...

Feb 03, 2012 - Size Effect on the Rheological Behavior of Nanoparticle Suspensions in Associating Polymer Solutions - Technical Paper
Associating polymers are hydrophilic long-chain molecules containing a small amount of hydrophobic groups and tend to create bonds between chains by...

Jan 28, 2012 - Flow Modifier for Water-based Coating Material & Composition Containing the Same - Patent
An object of the present invention is to provide a graft copolymer that is usable as various functional materials, that is stimulus responsive, and...

Jan 21, 2012 - Low VOC Colorant Compositions - Patent
An aqueous liquid colorant composition having a volatile organic content up to 50g/l and suitable for coloring aqueous or solventborne architectural...

Jan 14, 2012 - Low MW Cellulose Mixed Esters & their Use as Low Viscosity Binders & Modifiers in Coating Compositions - Patent
Cellulose mixed esters are disclosed having low molecular weights and low degrees of polymerization. These new cellulose mixed esters include...

Jan 07, 2012 - Time- & Temperature-dependent Crosslinking Behavior of a Silicone Resin - Technical Paper
The crosslinking behavior of a silicone resin that is interesting from a technical point of view was investigated by means of rheology. In order to...

Dec 31, 2011 - Polyol Acrylates for use in Energy Curable Inks - Patent
Polyol acrylates are disclosed that are the reaction products of a modified polyol and a (meth)acrylic acid or derivative thereof. The modified... (2 Member Reactions)

Dec 24, 2011 - Easily Applicable, Storage Stable, Radiation-curable, Pigmented, Artificial Nail Gel Coatings - Patent
A composition, method, and use of a UV curable, thixotropic, radiation curable, low viscosity gel is described. The composition is comprised of...

Dec 17, 2011 - Detrimental Thixotropic Thinning of Filter Cake of SiO₂–Al₂O₃ Composite Coated TiO₂ Particles - Technical Paper
A SiO2–Al2O3 double layer coating process is widely used for TiO2 particle to reduce its photocatalytic activity. The conventional coating process...

Nov 26, 2011 - Composition of Pigments Soluble in Water and/or in Organic Solvents - Patent
A composition of pigments is described, said composition consisting of: (a) at least one inorganic and/or organic pigment; and (b) at least one...

Nov 19, 2011 - Rheology Modified Ink and Printing Process - Patent
The present invention is an ink that is useful in ink jet printers, and is liquid at the time of printing. The ink has a relatively high viscosity...

Nov 12, 2011 - Rheology Control Agents - Patent
Rheology control is also very critical for the low solids lacquer basecoats typically used in the refinishing or repainting of automobiles and trucks....

Oct 29, 2011 - High Frequency Rheometry of Viscoelastic Coatings with the Quartz Crystal Microbalance - Technical Paper
This paper describes a quantitative method for using the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) to characterize the high frequency viscoelastic response of...

Oct 23, 2011 - Combined Electrical & Rheological Properties of Shear Induced Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Agglomerates in Epoxy Suspensions - Technical Paper
In this work the rheological and electrical properties of semi-dilute carbon nanotube (CNT)–epoxy suspensions have been discussed. The suspensions are...

Oct 15, 2011 - Rheology Modifier Polymer - Patent
This patent application describes a polymer that includes (a) one or more first monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one...

Oct 08, 2011 - Associative Monomer with an Oxo Alcohol Base, an Acrylic Polymer Containing this Monomer, Use of the Polymer as a Thickening Agent in an Aqueous Formulation - Patent
The present invention concerns new HASE-type rheology modifiers, the associative monomer of which is functionalized by a hydrophobic group with an oxo...

Oct 02, 2011 - Acrylic Dispersing Agent - Associative Thickener Pair in Alkyd Paint for Improving Retention of Brightness - Patent
This patent application describes the use, in an alkyd resin formulation in an aqueous phase, of a dispersing agent/thickener pair: the dispersing...

Sep 24, 2011 - Polyol Acrylates for Use in Energy Curable Inks - Patent
Polyol acrylates are disclosed that are the reaction products of a modified polyol and a (meth)acrylic acid or derivative thereof. The modified...

Sep 17, 2011 - Low Molecular Weight Cellulose Mixed Esters & their Use as Low Viscosity Binders & Modifiers in Coating Compositions - Patent
Cellulose mixed esters are disclosed having low molecular weights and low degrees of polymerization. These new cellulose mixed esters include...

Sep 11, 2011 - Development of Low VOC Additives to Extend the Wet Edge & Open Time of Aqueous Coatings - Technical Paper
One of the challenges of formulating waterborne coatings is achieving an acceptable balance of properties both during the film application and drying... (2 Member Reactions)

Sep 11, 2011 - Latest Additives to Offer Freeze–thaw Stability and Rise Open Time of Low/Zero VOC Latex Paints - Technical Paper
With increasing pressure from regulations to reduce VOC in waterborne coatings and the push toward low odor coatings, coalescing aids are being taken...

Sep 03, 2011 - Rheology, mechanical, and thermal properties of core–shell silicon-acrylic copolymer emulsion films & its application on surface sizing: role of silane coupling agent - Technical Paper
With the assistance of polymerisable maleate surfactant and costabilizer, core–shell emulsions with poly(butyl acrylate) core (PBA) and poly(butyl...

Aug 27, 2011 - Preparation of stable slurries of spherically shaped silica for coatings - Technical Paper
In the past, the use of nanoparticles has been a subject of intensive research both in the academic world and industry. Amorphous silica has proven to...

Aug 20, 2011 - Study of the Effect of Nanoclay Incorporation on the Rheological Properties & Corrosion Protection by a Silane Layer - Technical Paper
The corrosion protection properties offered to galvanized steel by an aqueous based silane layer are studied after incorporation of different amounts...

Aug 13, 2011 - Environmentally friendly colorant compositions and latex paints/coatings - Patent
This patent application covers colorant compositions, and aqueous latex paints or other water-borne coatings made from them, which have a mitigated...

Aug 07, 2011 - Paper Coating Composition Comprising Metal Salt Pigments & Having a Content of Aqueous Dispersions of Water-soluble Copolymers - Patent
This patent application describes a paper coating slip which comprises metal salt pigments in an amount of at least 40 parts by weight, based on the...

Jul 31, 2011 - Paper Coating Composition Comprising Metal Salt Pigments & Having Aqueous Dispersions of Water-soluble Copolymers - Patent
This patent application describes a paper coating slip which comprises metal salt pigments in an amount of at least 40 parts by weight, based on the...

Jul 23, 2011 - Aqueous coating composition, method for production of the same, and use thereof - Patent
This patent application describes a water-based coating composition comprising at least one resin composition for a water-based coating composition...

Jul 16, 2011 - Preparation of anatase nano-TiO2/xanthan gum composite (NTX) & rheological study of the interior wall coatings using NTX as additive - Technical Paper
The purpose of this paper is to develop a kind of novel and high-performance rheological additive, an eco-friendly composite of anatase nano-TiO2...

Jul 10, 2011 - Rheological Additive in the Form of a Preactivated Paste - Patent
This invention relates to a rheological additive in the form of a preactivated paste, comprising: A) at least one fatty acid diamide introduced in...

Jul 02, 2011 - High Biobased Content Epoxy-anhydride Thermosets from Epoxidized Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids - Technical Paper
Novel highly functional biobased epoxy compounds, epoxidized sucrose esters of fatty acids (ESEFAs), were cross-linked with a liquid cycloaliphatic...

Jun 25, 2011 - Polyol Acrylates for use in Energy Curable Inks - Patent
Polyol acrylates are disclosed that are the reaction products of a modified polyol and a (meth)acrylic acid or derivative thereof. The modified...

Jun 19, 2011 - Rheological Properties of Three Different Microstructures of Water-soluble Polymers Prepared by Solution Polymerization - Technical Paper
Polymer chains consisting of water-soluble polyacrylamides hydrophobically modified with low amount of hydrophobic groups, with varying hydrophobic...

Jun 12, 2011 - Use of an acrylic dispersing agent - associative thickener pair in an alkyd paint for improving the retention of its brightness level - Patent
The invention consists of the use, in an alkide resin formulation in an aqueous phase, of a dispersing agent/thickener pair: the dispersing agent is a...

Jun 04, 2011 - Poly (styrene-n-butyl acrylate-methyl methacrylate)/Silica Nanocomposites Prepared by Emulsion Polymerization - Technical Paper
Poly (styrene-n-butyl acrylate-methyl methacrylate) (PSBM)/silica nanocomposite was prepared by emulsion polymerization in the presence of oleic acid... (1 Member Reaction)

May 28, 2011 - Environmentally Friendly Colorant Compositions and Latex Paints/Coatings - Patent
The invention relates to colorant compositions, and aqueous latex paints or other water-borne coatings made from them, which have a mitigated...

May 21, 2011 - Effect of nano-sized calcium carbonate on cure kinetics & properties of polyester/epoxy blend powder coatings - Technical Paper
Today's strict environmental laws pose significant challenges for coating's formulators to look for eco-friendly products. Powder coatings,...

May 15, 2011 - Ether Derivatives of Raw Cotton Linters for Water-borne Coatings - Patent
The present invention is directed to a water-borne coating composition comprising an ether derivative of raw cotton linters (RCL), a latex polymer,...

May 01, 2011 - Shear-thickening in aqueous surfactant-associative thickener mixtures - Technical Paper
Associative thickeners represent an important class of rheology modifiers used in waterborne coatings. Understanding molecular level interactions...

Apr 24, 2011 - Electroconductive carbon fibril-based inks and coatings - Patent
The present invention relates to electroconductive inks and methods of making and using the same. The electroconductive inks include carbon fibrils...

Apr 09, 2011 - Structural Inks - Patent
A composition comprising a plurality of discrete carrier-swellable polymer particles (preferably polyNIPAM particles) and a corresponding carrier...

Apr 02, 2011 - Multi-layer Coating System Including a Hydroxyl Modified Polyurethane Dispersion Binder - Patent
A multi-layer coating system comprising a hydroxyl-functional polyurethane dispersion is provided. The hydroxyl-functional polyurethane comprises the...

Mar 28, 2011 - Carbon-substituted Methyl Amine Derivatives & Their Use as a Rheology Control Agents - Patent
The invention relates to the use as sagging controlling agent (SCA) in coating compositions of rheology control agents obtainable by reacting one or...

Mar 20, 2011 - Temperature dependence of rheological properties of poly(methyl methacrylate) filled with silica nanoparticles - Technical Paper
Creep-recovery experiments up to the steady state were performed on neat poly (methyl methacrylate) and on composites filled with 2.1 vol.% silica...

Mar 12, 2011 - Use of Acrylic Dispersing Agent - Associative Thickener Pair in an Alkyd Paint to Improve Retention of its Brightness Level - Patent
The invention consists of the use, in an alkyd resin formulation in an aqueous phase, of a dispersing agent/thickener pair: the dispersing agent is a...

Mar 05, 2011 - Colorant compatible hydrophobically modified polyethyleneglycol thickener for paint - Patent
A synthetic polymer has a water-soluble or water-swellable polyethyleneglycol backbone and terminal groups and/or intermediate groups of blocks of...

Feb 26, 2011 - Low Molecular Weight Carboxyalkylcellulose Esters & Their Use as Low Viscosity Binders & Modifiers in Coating Compositions - Patent
Carboxyalkylcellulose esters are disclosed having relatively low degrees of polymerization. These new carboxyalkylcellulose esters include...

Feb 20, 2011 - A Novel Mixed Mineral Thixotrope Technology for Industrial Coatings - Technical Paper
As regulations call for lower VOC levels, it becomes increasingly difficult to design coatings with appropriate rheology. Properties such as sag...

Feb 13, 2011 - Making Use of the Formulation-Composition Map To Prepare Highly Concentrated Emulsions with Particular Rheological Properties - Technical Paper
The effects of the formulation and dispersed-phase weight fraction on rheological properties of highly concentrated water-in-oil emulsions are...

Feb 06, 2011 - Hyperbranched poly(mma)s prepared by miniemulsion polymerization & their (non)-Newtonian flow behaviors - Technical Paper
Miniemulsion polymerization is most suitable for the targeted synthesis of vinyl copolymers than the conventional emulsion polymerization, because in...

Jan 30, 2011 - Application of microcalorimetry to the study of interactions in coating formulations - Technical Paper
Water-based coating formulations contain many components, such as latex binder, pigment, dispersant, thickener, and surfactant. Complex interactions...

Jan 22, 2011 - Rheological additive in the form of a preactivated paste - Patent
The present invention relates to rheological additives in the form of a preactivated pastes, to a specific process for the preparation of these...

Jan 20, 2011 - Electroconductive carbon fibril-based inks and coatings - Patent
The present invention relates to electroconductive inks and methods of making and using the same. The electroconductive inks include carbon fibrils...

Dec 30, 2010 - Highly functional polyetherols and the production and use thereof - Patent
This patent application relates to a process for preparing high-functionality polyetherols by reacting at least one trifunctional or...

Dec 27, 2010 - Carbon-substituted methyl amine derivatives and their use as a rheology control agents - Patent
This invention relates to the use as sagging controlling agent (SCA) in coating compositions of rheology control agents obtainable by reacting one or...

Dec 18, 2010 - A pigment coated paperboard adapted for sterilizable packages - Patent
The invention describes a pigment-coated paperboard adapted for sterilizable packages and comprising one or more layers, with a pigment coated top...

Dec 12, 2010 - Rheological behaviour of acrylate/montmorillonite nanocomposite latexes & their application in leather finishing as binders - Technical Paper
This paper describes the rheological behavior of nanocomposite latexes based on butylacrylate–co-methylmethacrylate–co-acrylamide terpolymers...

Dec 05, 2010 - Compositions useful to provide improved rheology & mist control to ink formulations - Patent
The invention is ink formulations that show improved rheological and antimisting properties. The invention is particularly useful in lithographic inks...

Nov 20, 2010 - Gelation behavior of thermoplastic-modified epoxy systems during polymerization-induced phase separation - Technical Paper
The rheological behavior and gelation characteristics of epoxy blends are of critical importance to property study and industrial application. In this...

Nov 14, 2010 - Ink for printing on low energy substrates - Patent
This patent application provides an aqueous inkjet ink composition comprises a polymeric compound comprising discrete particles responsive to an...

Nov 07, 2010 - Reduction of misting in high speed offset printing - Patent
An ink or coating composition is rheologically tested at three or more temperatures which substantially cover the anticipated range of printing...

Oct 24, 2010 - Chemorheology of Sol−Gel Silica for the Patterning of High Aspect Ratio Structures by Nanoimprint - Technical Paper
Among the existing methods, nanoimprint lithography (NIL) emerges as a simple route for surface patterning at the submicrometer scale over large...

Oct 17, 2010 - Pigment compositions for inks with improved rheology - Patent
A process for the preparation of pigment compositions which give improved ink flow is provided which comprises treating the pigment, during the...

Oct 09, 2010 - Antimicrobial UV curable coating compositions - Patent
Antimicrobial compositions and methods are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions are particularly useful in providing antimicrobial capability to...

Sep 25, 2010 - Rheology of crosslinking poly vinyl alcohol systems during film formation and gelation - Technical Paper
Text: Gelation of crosslinking polymers, with ionic groups, is of interest in membrane processing of these materials. The gelation of polyvinyl...

Sep 11, 2010 - Rheology of interfacial layers - Technical Paper
The response of interfacial layers to deformations in size and shape depends on their composition. The corresponding main mechanical quantities are...

Sep 04, 2010 - Rheological studies in the bulk and at the interface of Pickering oil/water emulsions - Technical Paper
The rheological behavior and interfacial properties of olive oil–water emulsions stabilized by surfactant and clay particles (smectite) were studied...

Aug 29, 2010 - Easily flowing inks for extrusion - Patent
This disclosure is generally directed to inks used to create fine features for electrodes, batteries, solar cells, etc. More particularly, in... (2 Member Reactions)

Aug 22, 2010 - Rheological additive - Patent
The invention relates to a rheological additive comprising illite clay, smectic clay and an attapulgite suitable for controlling the application...

Aug 15, 2010 - Viscoelastic properties of latex paint films in tension: Influence of the inorganic phase and surfactants - Technical Paper
The tensile properties of latex coatings were investigated with a set of custom formulated artist-type paints at an age of 1 year. All films in the...

Aug 09, 2010 - Effect of nanofillers on the phase separation and rheological properties of poly(methyl methacrylate)/poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) blends - Technical Paper
The viscoelastic characteristics of the blends of poly(methyl methacrylate)/poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) (PMMA/SAN) were investigated at various...

Aug 01, 2010 - Investigating the transient response of a shear thickening fluid using the split Hopkinson pressure bar technique - Technical Paper
The split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) technique is implemented to evaluate the transient response of a colloidal suspension exhibiting shear...

Jul 24, 2010 - Evolving Stresses in Latex Films as a Function of Temperature - Technical Paper
In this study, latex films were dried on a flexible substrate, and the substrate deflection was monitored over time to give an averaged film...

Jul 17, 2010 - Easily flowing inks for extrusion - Patent
This disclosure is generally directed to inks used to create fine features for electrodes, batteries, solar cells, etc. More particularly, in...

Jul 10, 2010 - Pigment compositions for inks with improved rheology - Patent
A process for the preparation of pigment compositions which give improved ink flow is provided which comprises treating the pigment, during the...

Jul 04, 2010 - Rheology control agents - Patent
The rheology control agents of this invention are useful in solvent-borne coating compositions and water-borne coating compositions and in particular...

Jun 27, 2010 - Phospholipid lubricant for coating moving webs - Patent
Lubricant formulations comprising a phospholipids such as lecithins and a low hydrophobic lipophilic balance (HLB) surfactant provide improved...

Jun 19, 2010 - . Extensional rheology of dilute polymer solutions in oscillatory cross-slot flow: the transient behaviour of birefringent strands - Technical Paper
Birefringent strands are key to understanding polymeric non-Newtonian flows, especially in extension. Utilising microfluidic extensional flow...

Jun 13, 2010 - . Extensional rheology of dilute polymer solutions in oscillatory cross-slot flow: the transient behaviour of birefringent strands - Technical Paper
Birefringent strands are key to understanding polymeric non-Newtonian flows, especially in extension. Utilising microfluidic extensional flow...

Jun 06, 2010 - Viscoelasticity in inkjet printing - Technical Paper
This article investigates the effects of viscoelasticity on drop generation in inkjet printing. In drop-on-demand printing, individual ink ‘drops’ are... (1 Member Reaction)

May 30, 2010 - . Improved Prediction of Offset Ink Setting Rates Based on Experimental Data and Filtration Equations - Technical Paper
The setting rates of inks on paper influence the printing operation and the quality of the final product. Although much work has been reported on the...

May 23, 2010 - Rheological measurements as a tool to study curing of water borne clear coats - Technical Paper
Rheology measurements were used to study the flash off and curing of 2 pack water borne clear coats. By analysing the viscoelastic properties of the...

May 16, 2010 - Influence of dispersion procedure on rheological properties of aqueous solutions of high molecular weight - Technical Paper
The linear and nonlinear viscoelastic behaviors of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) in aqueous media have been investigated as a function of concentration...

May 01, 2010 - Flow mechanisms and rheology of dense aqueous suspensions of titanium(IV) oxide - Technical Paper
Rheograms obtained from testing concentrated suspensions of titanium(IV) oxide in water indicated that, depending on temperature and concentration,...

Apr 24, 2010 - Aqueous coating compositions - Patent
The invention is directed to aqueous coating compositions with improved rheology performance, comprising A) at least one water-dilutable binder,...

Apr 17, 2010 - New Rheology Modifiers for Modifying the Rheological Behaviour of Coating Compositions - Patent
The present invention provides rheology modifiers, which are water-soluble polymers having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least...

Apr 03, 2010 - Influence of co-solvent on the rheological behavior of aqueous viscoelastic surfactant solutions - Technical Paper
This paper discusses the influence of glycerol on the rheological behavior of viscoelastic surfactant solutions. The measurements were carried out on...

Mar 26, 2010 - Preparation and rheological properties of SEM-25 containing associative thickener latexes and their mechanisms of thickening - Technical Paper
Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble acrylic latexes have been prepared using varying levels of SEM-25, triphenylethyl phenoxy polyoxyethylene...

Mar 19, 2010 - Use of an acrylic dispersant/associative thickener pairing in an alkyd paint for enhancing the gloss retention - Patent
This invention relates to the use, in an aqueous-phase alkyd resin formulation, of a dispersant/thickener pairing: the dispersant is a copolymer of...

Mar 13, 2010 - Rheology control agents for coating compositions - Patent
The rheology control agents of this invention are typically used in solvent-borne coating compositions, particularly clear and pigmented solvent-borne... (1 Member Reaction)

Feb 26, 2010 - Rheology of SiO2/(acrylic polymer/epoxy) suspensions. I. Linear viscoelasticity - Technical Paper
Linear viscoelastic properties of SiO2/(AP/EP) suspension with various SiO2 volume fractions (ϕ) in a blend of acrylic polymer (AP) and epoxy (EP)...

Feb 20, 2010 - PROCESS FOR TAILORING WATER-BORNE COATING COMPOSITIONS - Patent
This patent application relates to a process for tailoring the rheology of an aqueous or water-borne coating composition using a system comprising an...

Feb 13, 2010 - . METAL SALT PIGMENTS CONTAINING PAPER COATING AGENTS CONTAINING AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS OF WATER-SOLUBLE COPOLYMERS - Patent
This patent application describes a paper coating material containing metal salt pigments in an amount of at least 40 parts by weight relative to the...

Feb 05, 2010 - POLYURETHANE DISPERSION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE HIGHLY BRANCHED POLYMER - Patent
The present invention relates to a polyurethane dispersion, which comprises at least one highly branched polymer, to a coating agent or an adhesive on...

Jan 29, 2010 - Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Coated with OH-Functionalized Organic Groups: Dispersion and Covalent Bonding in Epoxy Networks - Technical Paper
This paper reports the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (NPs) with an average diameter of about 4 nm, coated with particular organic groups that... (4 Member Reactions)

Jan 23, 2010 - Rheology control agents for coating compositions - Patent
The rheology control agents described in this patent are typically used in solvent-borne coating compositions, particularly clear and pigmented...

Jan 16, 2010 - Thickening System and Method - Patent
This patent application describes paint formulations that exhibit improved performance characteristics based on a cellulose ether...

Jan 08, 2010 - Radiation Curable Inkjet Inks, Method of Manufacture, and Methods of Use Thereof - Patent
Disclosed herein are non-aqueous, radiation curable inkjet inks exhibiting stability at high shear rate (good rheological stability), stability at... (1 Member Reaction)

Jan 01, 2010 - New Rheology Modifiers for Modifying the Rheological Behaviour of Coating Compositions - Patent
Curtain coating involves applying the coating composition as a falling thin curtain onto the substrate. This method requires coating compositions of...

Dec 25, 2009 - New High-Performance Alkyl Phenol-Free Surfactants Improved Physical Properties - Technical Paper
A new class of nonionic, alkyl phenol-free (AP-free) surfactants is introduced that exhibit effective performance during polymerization and...

Dec 12, 2009 - Hydrophobically modified poly(acrylic acid) [PAA] and process of preparation thereof - Patent
The present invention relates to the development of hydrophobically modified polymers [HMPs], which have emerged as promising materials in diverse... (3 Member Reactions)

Dec 05, 2009 - COLORANT COMPATIBLE HYDROPHOBICALLY MODIFIED POLYURETHANE THICKENER FOR PAINT - Patent
This patent application describes a new class of hydrophobically modified water-soluble/water dispersible polymers that has been found to provide good... (4 Member Reactions)

Nov 27, 2009 - Non-Aqueous Slurries Used as Thickeners and Defoamers - Patent
This patent application is directed to a non-aqueous slurry suitable for use as a rheology modifier and defoamer in aqueous systems. The system... (2 Member Reactions)

Nov 21, 2009 - LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT CELLULOSE MIXED ESTERS AND THEIR USE AS LOW VISCOSITY BINDERS AND MODIFIERS IN COATING COMPOSITIONS - Patent
This patent application discloses low molecular weight cellulose mixed esters that are useful in coating and ink compositions as low viscosity binder...

Nov 14, 2009 - Recent advances in synthesis, characterization and rheological properties of polyurethanes and POSS/polyurethane nanocomposites dispersions and films - Technical Paper
Aqueous polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) have recently emerged as important alternatives to their solvent-based counterparts. This article reviews some...

Nov 06, 2009 - Low molecular weight cellulose mixed esters and their use as low viscosity binders and modifiers in coating compositions - Patent
Cellulose mixed esters are disclosed having low molecular weights and low degrees of polymerization. These new cellulose mixed esters include...

Oct 30, 2009 - Rheological properties of PDMS/clay nanocomposites and their sensitivity to microstructure - Technical Paper
The effect of microstructure on the rheology of clay/polymer nanocomposites is investigated using dispersions of organically treated clay in nearly...

Oct 23, 2009 - Rheological Studies of Stability of Colloidal Silica Particles Dispersed in Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) Stabilized by Dodecyl Hexa Ethylene Glycol Monoether (C12E6) - Technical Paper
The steady shear viscosity, dynamic viscoelasticity, and high shear wave rigidity modulus were measured for silica dispersions stabilized by a...

Oct 16, 2009 - Synthesis, rheological, and thermal properties of waterborne hyperbranched polyurethane acrylate dispersions for UV curable coatings - Technical Paper
A series of waterborne hyperbranched polyurethane acrylate (WHUAs) ionomers used for ultraviolet curable waterborne coatings were synthesized. The...

Oct 09, 2009 - Aqueous Pre-Dispersed Fumed Silica Enhances Waterborne Coatings - Technical Paper
A pre-dispersed form of fumed silica is available having a d50 of approximately 100 nanometers. These dispersions do not contain any organic solvents... (2 Member Reactions)

Oct 02, 2009 - Rheological Modeling of Spherical Polymeric Gels and Dispersions Incorporating the Influence of Particle Size Distribution and Surface Forces - Technical Paper
Polymer gels are cross-linked polymer particles that are finding applications in coatings, controlled drug delivery, consumer products, etc. A simple... (1 Member Reaction)

Sep 25, 2009 - HYPERBRANCHED UREA-MELAMINE POLYMERS - Patent
The present invention relates to a method for producing highly-branched urea-melamine polymers, wherein urea or a urea derivative, melamine, and at...

Sep 20, 2009 - POLYURETHANE DISPERSION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE HIGHLY BRANCHED POLYMER - Patent
The present invention relates to a polyurethane dispersion, which comprises at least one highly branched polymer, to a coating agent or an adhesive on...

Sep 04, 2009 - Rheology-Application Efficiency - Patent
This invention describes ink formulations that show improved rheological and antimisting properties. The invention is particularly useful in...

Aug 29, 2009 - Amino acid derivatives and their use as a sag control agent - Patent
This invention describes a sag control agent (SCA) in coating compositions containing a rheology modification agent obtained by reacting one or more...

Aug 17, 2009 - Water-Soluble Copolymers Containing Sulpho Groups, Process for Their Preparation and Their Use - Patent
Water-soluble sulfo group containing copolymers use as stabilizers, rheology modifiers and water retention agents in aqueous building materials based...

Aug 08, 2009 - Phase Change Curable Inks - Patent
A variety of UV curable phase change inks are disclosed. The characteristic of the gloss of printed areas closely matches the gloss of unprinted...

Aug 01, 2009 - COMPOSITIONS FOR APPLYING TO CERAMIC HONEYCOMB BODIES - Patent
Disclosed are compositions for applying to honeycomb bodies. The compositions can be used as plugging mixtures for forming a ceramic wall flow filter....

Jul 25, 2009 - Colorant compatible synthetic thickener for paint - Patent
A new class of hydrophobically modified water-soluble/water dispersible polymers has been found that provide good thickening, leveling, and sag...

Jul 18, 2009 - HYPERBRANCHED UREA-MELAMINE POLYMERS - Patent
This invention relates to a method for producing highly-branched urea-melamine polymers, wherein urea or a urea derivative, melamine, and at least one...

Jul 11, 2009 - Intrinsically viscous hardenable mixtures, method for the production thereof, and use of the same - Patent
The object of this invention is to provide new pseudoplastic curable mixtures suitable for producing sheets, shaped parts, coating materials,...

Jul 06, 2009 - Non-Aqueous Slurries Used as Thickeners and Defoamers. - Patent
The present invention comprises a non-aqueous slurry composition adapted to act as a rheology modifier and defoamer, upon addition to an aqueous...

Jun 27, 2009 - RHEOLOGY-CONTROLLED CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF. - Patent
Compositions comprising at least one conductive nanomaterial and at least one rheology control additive are disclosed. These compositions can be used...

Jun 19, 2009 - Non-Aqueous Slurries Used as Thickeners and Defoamers. - Patent
This invention is directed to a low VOC, HAPs free substantially non-aqueous slurry suitable for use as a rheology modifier and defoamer in aqueous...

Jun 13, 2009 - Water-Soluble Copolymers Containing Sulpho Groups, Process for Their Preparation and Their Use - Patent
Water-soluble sulfo group containing copolymers use as stabilizers, rheology modifiers and water retention agents in aqueous building materials based...

Jun 05, 2009 - Rheology, Crystallization, and Biodegradability of Blends Based on Soy Protein and Chemically Modified Poly(butylene succinate) - Technical Paper
This study presents the effects of the structure and content of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) components on the rheology, crystallization, and...

Jun 01, 2009 - Hyperbranched Aliphatic Polyesters and Reactive Diluents in Thermally Cured Coil Coatings. - Technical Paper
Two hydroxy-functional hyperbranched aliphatic polyesters, based on 2,2-dimethylolpropionic acid (bis-MPA), and a partially aromatic conventional...

May 22, 2009 - The effect of polyurethane on NaMt and ONaMt dispersions. - Technical Paper
This paper reports the rheological parameters of clay suspensions by studying particle-particle interactions. Polymers that are added to clay...

May 17, 2009 - Effect of Addition of Polymer on the Rheology and Electrokinetic Features of Laponite RD Aqueous Dispersions - Technical Paper
Rheological properties and zeta potential are investigated for 1 % Laponite RD aqueous dispersions with different contents of poly(ethylene glycol). ... (1 Member Reaction)

May 08, 2009 - Simple Method for Controlled Association of Colloidal-Particle Mixtures using pH-Dependent Hydrogen Bonding - Technical Paper
Controlled mixing of particles can be used to produce materials with new properties. This technique is demonstrated with sets of silica particles...

Apr 24, 2009 - Curtain Coating Process Using a High Solids Content Composition, and Coated Product - Patent
A method is described for maintaining a stable flow of aqueous based coatings, applied by a curtain coater, over a wide range of flow rates. This is... (1 Member Reaction)

Apr 17, 2009 - Effect of Branching on Polymer Diffusion in Branched Poly(butyl methacrylate) Latex Films - Technical Paper
Latex paints, particularly house paints, are formulated with latex particles consisting of branched polymers. Coatings referred to as “all-acrylate”...

Apr 13, 2009 - Surfactant-Mediated Modulation of Hydrophobic Interactions in Associative Polymer Solutions Containing Cyclodextrin - Technical Paper
Hydrophobically modified associative polymers have drawn considerable research attention owing to their unique thickening mechanism which renders them...

Apr 11, 2009 - Formation, Stability, and Rheology of Particle Stabilized Emulsions: Influence of Multivalent Cations - Technical Paper
A new chemistry is reported for converting the hydrophilic surface of colloidal silica into a hydrophobic surface. Present technology for converting...

Mar 27, 2009 - Conformation of Adsorbed Comb Copolymer Dispersants - Technical Paper
Copolymers with an adsorbing backbone and non-adsorbing side chains can be very effective dispersants, particularly when a high ionic strength... (2 Member Reactions)

Mar 27, 2009 - Fluorine-free disiloxane surfactant compositions for use in coatings and printing ink compositions - Patent
This invention describes silicone-based surfactants as replacements for fluorinated surfactants commonly used to achieve excellent flow, leveling and... (1 Member Reaction)