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An aqueous dispersed polymeric composition for preparing a carpet backing is provided. The aqueous dispersed polymeric composition comprises an aqueous dispersed polymeric material and a hydrophobically-modified ethylene-oxide-based urethane block copolymer. In the preferred embodiment, the aqueous

An aqueous dispersed polymeric composition for preparing a carpet backing is provided. The aqueous dispersed polymeric composition comprises an aqueous dispersed polymeric material and a hydrophobically-modified ethylene-oxide-based urethane block copolymer. In the preferred embodiment, the aqueous dispersed polymeric material is an aqueous polyurethane dispersion composition. Moreover, a method for preparing a carpet backing using the aqueous dispersed polymeric composition is provided.

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An aqueous dispersed polymeric composition for preparing a carpet backing is provided. The aqueous dispersed polymeric composition comprises an aqueous dispersed polymeric material and a hydrophobically-modified ethylene-oxide-based urethane block copolymer. In the preferred embodiment, the aqueous

An aqueous dispersed polymeric composition for preparing a carpet backing is provided. The aqueous dispersed polymeric composition comprises an aqueous dispersed polymeric material and a hydrophobically-modified ethylene-oxide-based urethane block copolymer. In the preferred embodiment, the aqueous dispersed polymeric material is an aqueous polyurethane dispersion composition. Moreover, a method for preparing a carpet backing using the aqueous dispersed polymeric composition is provided. aze percentage of less than 15% as measured on a 50 mil injection molded plaque in accordance with ASTM test method D1003, and an additive that reacts with free aldehydes present within said polymer in order to reduce the release of said free aldehydes from said polymer; wherein said additive includes at least one hydrazide selected from the group consisting of adipic, pimelic, suberic, glutaric sebacic, eicosanedioic dihydrazide, and any mixtures thereof. 16. A polyolefin composition comprising a dibenzylidene sorbitol compound having the following structure: and an additive that reacts with free aldehydes present within a polyolefin matrix in order to reduce the release of said free aldehydes from said polyolefin composition; and wherein said additive is selected from the group consisting of sulfonyl hydrazides, N-amino imides, and any mixtures thereof. 17. The composition set forth in claim 16, wherein said additive reacts with said aldehydes to form a water-insoluble product. 18. The composition set forth in claim 16, wherein said polyolefin is polypropylene. 19. The composition set forth in claim 18, wherein said polypropylene is a homopolymer, and said additive does not negatively affect haze characteristics of said clarified homopolymers by more than about 10%, when measured on a 50 mil injection molded plaque in accordance with ASTM test method D1003. 20. The composition set forth in claim 18, wherein said polypropylene is a random copolymer, and said additive does not negatively affect haze characteristics of said clarified random copolymer by more than about 4%, when measured on a 50 mil injection molded plaque in accordance with ASTM test method D1003. 21. The composition set forth in claim 16, wherein said additive causes peak UV absorbances between 220-240 nm to be reduced by at least 10%, when compared to the same said polyolefin and said dibenzylidene sorbitol compound without said additive, as measured in accordance with the retort testing procedures of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia protocol, 13thedition, pages 76-82 (1996). 22. The composition set forth in claim 16, wherein said additive causes peak UV absorbances between 241-350 nm to be reduced by at least 10%, when compared to the same said polyolefin and said dibenzylidene sorbitol compound without said additive, as measured in accordance with the retort testing procedures of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia protocol, 13thedition, pages 76-82 (1996). 23. A clarifying agent for use with polyolefins, said clarifying agent comprising: a composition including a compound having the following structure: and an additive selected from the group consisting of sulfonyl hydrazides, N-amino imides, and any mixtures thereof. 24. The clarifying agent set forth in claim 23, further including an acid scavenger. 25. The clarifying agent set forth in claim 24, wherein said acid scavenger is selected from the group consisting of hydrotalcite, sodium stearate, calcium stearate, lithium stearate, calcium stearyl lactate, and any mixtures thereof. 26. The clarifying agent set forth in claim 23 where said additive reacts with aldehydes to form a water insoluble reaction product within the final polyolefin matrix. 27. A composition comprising polypropylene exhibiting a haze percentage of less than 15% as measured on a 50 mil injection molded plaque in accordance with ASTM test method D1003, and an additive that reacts with free aldehydes present within said polymer in order to reduce the release of said free aldehydes from said polymer; wherein said additive is selected from the group consisting of sulfonyl hydrazides, N-amino imides, and any mixtures thereof.