Abstract:
Coating compositions are described comprising a non-ionic surfactant and an additive wherein the additive comprises a low surface energy group and one or more hydroxyl groups. The cured coating can exhibit reduced fingerprint visibility and low cellulose surface attraction. Also described are copolymer compositions useful as additives.
Abstract:
A method of applying a dental agent to a dental surface, the method including: applying a retentive polymeric coating to a dental surface; and subsequently contacting the retentive polymeric coating with a loading composition that includes a dental agent, wherein the contacting occurs under conditions effective to incorporate the dental agent into the retentive polymeric coating for release over time. Also provided are polymers that include a hydrophobic segment, a hydrophilic segment, a quaternary amine segment, and an alkoxy silane crosslinkable segment; and polymers that include a hydrophobic segment, a hydrophilic segment, a silicon-containing macromer segment, and an alkoxy silane crosslinkable segment.
Abstract:
The disclosure provides polymers having antimicrobial activity and articles with the polymers coated thereon. The polymers include a first pendant group comprising a first quaternary ammonium component, a second pendant group comprising a nonpolar component, and a third pendant group comprising an organosilane component. The disclosure also includes methods of coating articles with the antimicrobial polymers. The methods further include the use of adhesion-promoting reagents.
Abstract:
Dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs include a multiplicity of continuous fibers formed from one or more thermoplastic polyesters and polypropylene in an amount greater than 0% and no more than 10% by weight of the web. The webs have at least one dimension which decreases by no greater than 10% in the plane of the web when heated to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the fibers. A spunbond process may be used to produce substantially continuous fibers that exhibit molecular orientation. A meltblown process may be used to produce discontinuous fibers that do not exhibit molecular orientation. Antishrinkage and antistatic additives are also added to the fibrous webs. The webs may be used as articles for filtration, sound absorption, thermal insulation, surface cleaning, cellular growth support, drug delivery, personal hygiene, medical apparel, or wound dressing.
Abstract:
An adhesive tape with an antistatic release coating is provided. The release includes an antistatic additive made from a reaction product of from about 1 to 30 parts hydrophilic monomer, from about 5 to 40 parts ionic monomer, and from about 20 to 80 parts hydrophobic monomer. A release agent can also be added to the release coating. The adhesive tape does not recoil upon itself when unrolled from the tape core.
Abstract:
Thermally responsive compositions that include a thermally responsive viscosity modifier, a polymerizable component, and water are provided. The compositions, which optionally may be hardened, are useful for application to a surface of a body.
Abstract:
An optical device having a first optical member, a second optical member, and an antistatic layer disposed between the first optical member and the second optical member wherein the antistatic layer contains the reaction product of a mixture comprising at least one polymerizable onium salt having an anion and at least one non-onium polymerizable monomer, oligomer, or polymer.
Abstract:
Polymeric fibers and methods of making the polymeric fibers are described. The polymeric fibers are crosslinked hydrogels or dried hydrogels that are prepared from a precursor composition that contains polymerizable material having an average number of ethylenically unsaturated groups per monomer molecule greater than 1.0. The polymeric fibers can contain an optional active agent.
Abstract:
Amide-functional polymers, and compositions including such polymers, are disclosed. The compositions, which optionally may be hardenable, are useful for treating a surface.
Abstract:
Described herein are absorbent articles and methods of making such articles. The articles are made by bonding a copolymer onto a substrate to form a core. The absorbent articles are particularly useful in personal care product, e.g., disposable hygiene products.