Abstract: A finely divided functional solid is readily incorporated into olefin polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene by blending a concentrate of the functional solid in a carrier of an ethylene/butene-1 copolymer with the olefin polymer. Thus prepared, these blends containing the finely divided solid are ready for fabrication into shaped articles.

Abstract: A stable, aqueous composition comprising an electroconductive resin, e.g., poly (vinylbenzyl trimethyl ammonium chloride), and a latex of an organic polymer stabilized by cationic moiety is applied as a coating to a non-conductive substrate such as paper or a plastic film to provide an article having decreased surface electrical resistivity and increased resistance to organic solvents. Such compositions are particularly useful in the manufacture of electrographic printing papers.

Abstract: An electroconductive composition useful for coating raw paper stock is provided by combining (1) an electroconductive resin, e.g., poly(vinyl/benzyl trimethyl ammonium chloride) and (2) a water-swellable, cross-linked polymer, e.g., crosslinked polyacrylamide, in the form of discrete particles having swollen diameters in the range from about 1 to about 100 micrometers. Application of this electroconductive coating composition to paper or to some other nonconductive substrate yields an article having decreased surface electrical resistivity and increased organic solvent resistance or holdout. Solvent resistance and other coating properties are further enhanced by including in the electroconductive composition a water-dispersible, film-forming amide polymer and a low viscosity binder such as a latex of styrene/butadiene copolymer.

Abstract: Polyethers having utility as adhesion promoters for various polymers to metals and other substrates comprise repeating monomer units represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is --CH=CR.sub.1 R.sub.2, or ##STR2## wherein G is hydroxyl, halogen or amine, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually hydrogen or a monovalent organic radical and e is 1 or 2. Exemplary of Z are --C=CH.sub.

Abstract: Gases are removed from enclosed spaces by (1) purging the space to be enclosed with a reactive gas such as carbon dioxide, (2) adding a metal hydrocarbyloxide and a solid absorbent for the volatile reaction products of the reactive gas and the metal hydrocarbyloxide, e.g., a solid absorbent such as activated charcoal, and (3) enclosing the space, e.g., by hermetically sealing the container. This method for gas removal is particularly useful in the production of thermal insulating articles such as double walled vacuum containers for storage of foods and beverages.

Abstract: A panel having a double wall construction of a structural plastic material is provided with improved thermal insulative properties by (1) metallizing at least one surface of each wall of the panel with metal such as silver to provide a light reflective surface and to produce a partial barrier to atmospheric gases, (2) coating the metallized surface with a barrier plastic such as vinylidene chloride polymer, (3) evacuating the space enclosed by the walls of the panel, and (4) adding to the evacuated space a gas-absorbing material.

Abstract: Non-conductive or poorly conductive resinous materials such as organic polymers are rendered highly conductive, e.g., volume resistivities as low as 10.sup.-.sup.3 ohm-cm, by including therein a finely divided, copper metal-containing solid and a salt such as zinc chloride. Such compositions can be fabricated into thin layers which are useful as electrodes or capacitors and into other articles wherein electroconductivity is required.