Abstract:
Provided is an aqueous coating composition including: particular amounts of certain first solid polymeric particles having an average diameter of 0.60-0.99 μm; certain second solid polymeric particles having an average diameter of 2-20 μm, and mixtures thereof; and, third solid polymeric particles having a calculated Tg of from −60 C to 120° C. and an average particle diameter of from 50 nm to 500 nm; wherein the second solid polymeric particles have a K10 value of less than 1.9E+10 N/m2; wherein the difference between the refractive index of the outer surface of the second solid polymeric particles and the refractive index of the third solid polymeric particles is between 10E-4 to 10E-2; and wherein the aqueous coating composition comprises less than 10% by volume, inorganic extender particles. A method for providing a coating from the aqueous coating composition and a low glare coating so formed are also provided.
Abstract:
A composition containing polymeric particles. The polymeric particles have an average particle diameter from 30 to 300 nm, at least 95 wt % polymerized residues of styrenic monomers and from 0 to 5 wt % polymerized residues of acid monomers. The composition also contains a film-forming polymer having Tg no greater than 80° C. and comprising from 40 to 65 wt % polymerized residues of C4-C10 alkyl acrylates and 35 to 60 wt % polymerized residues of C1-C4 alkyl(meth)acrylates. The refractive index difference between the polymeric particles and the film-forming polymer is at least 0.04.
Abstract:
A process for improving a latex comprising the steps of (a) providing a latex comprising a polymer binder, wherein said polymer binder is formed by polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid functional monomer, and (b) passing said latex comprising said polymer binder over a cation exchange resin.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a thermal recording material having a thermosensitive layer comprising single phase diffuser polymer particles. Each of the diffuser polymer particles has a refractive index at the center thereof (RIcenter) different from a refractive index at the surface thereof (RIsurface), and a continuous refractive index gradient, sometimes referred to as GRIN technology. The diffuser polymer particles may have a RIcenter of from 1.46 to 1.61 and a particle size of 0.85 to 15 microns. Additionally, the thermal recording material of the present invention may also include heat deformable particles and a binder.The present invention also provides a method for providing an image by subjecting selected portions of a recording material such as that described above to a physical agent selected from the group consisting of heat, pressure, and combinations thereof, sufficient to reduce the opacity of said selected portions.
Abstract:
Disclosed are skin care compositions containing refractive polymeric particles. The composition improves the appearance of skin but reducing gloss without a noticeable presence on the skin surface.
Abstract:
A process for improving a latex comprising the steps of (a) providing a latex comprising a polymer binder, wherein said polymer binder is formed by polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid functional monomer, and (b) passing said latex comprising said polymer binder over a cation exchange resin.
Abstract:
A process for improving a latex comprising the steps of (a) providing a latex comprising a polymer binder, wherein said polymer binder is formed by polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid functional monomer, and (b) passing said latex comprising said polymer binder over a cation exchange resin.
Abstract:
A film containing polymeric particles which have an average particle diameter from 0.75 to 15 μm and a refractive index which changes continuously from the center of the particles to the surface. The particles are embedded in a continuous polymeric phase comprising a polyolefin. The average refractive index difference measured from 400 nm to 800 nm between the polymeric particles and the continuous polymeric phase is no greater than 0.02.
Abstract:
An aqueous coating composition including: certain first solid polymeric particles having an average diameter of 0.60-0.99 μm and certain second solid polymeric particles having a calculated Tg of from −60° C. to 120° C. and an average particle diameter of from 50 nm to 500 nm; wherein the dry weight ratio of the first solid polymeric particles to the second solid polymeric particles is from 0.15:1 to 10:1; and the aqueous coating composition includes less than 10% by volume, inorganic extender particles is provided. Also provided is a coating having a ratio of 85° specular gloss to 20° specular gloss equal to or greater than 33 formed from the aqueous coating composition.
Abstract:
A film comprising from 1 to 50 wt % of polymeric particles having: (a) an average particle diameter from 0.5 to 15 μm; (b) a refractive index from 1.46 to 1.7; and (c) at least 60% polymerized residues of acrylic monomers; and a continuous polymeric phase comprising a polyolefin; wherein an average refractive index difference measured from 400 nm to 800 nm between the polymeric particles and the continuous polymeric phase is at least 0.03.