Abstract: A modified composition is disclosed for compounding with a polyolefin to produce a resin from which cement adherent polyolefin fibers may be produced by conventional fiber forming methods. The modifier composition comprising a polyolefin resin modified to contain a reactive Si(IV) moiety. A preferred embodiment comprises the reaction product obtained from the high shear dry blending of an alkylamino alkoxysilane with an acid modified polyolefin, preferably gamma-aminopropyltriethoxysilane dry blended with meleated polypropylene. Such modifier composition when compounded in from about 1 to about 10 weight percent with a polyolefin, preferably polypropylene, provides a resin from which cement adherent fibers may be produced.

Abstract: A hydrolyzed dye/gel polymer for use in a pH-based sensor is characterized by its chemical and optical stability with respect to dye loss with time. Preferably, the dye/gel polymer is hydrolyzed by heating in a dilute base solution for a period of time sufficient to remove weakly bonded dye molecules from the polymer, then washed to remove the base solution and loose dye.

Abstract: The invention comprises regenerative reactive articles having surfaces useful for decontamination comprising hydrohalide-polyhalides or quaternary halide-perhalide salts corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is BR or I; n is an integer of about 5 to 1,000, R is H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl radical; and the backbone polymer is in the form of a film or fabric. The invention also comprises the process of preparing the said reactive surfaces.

Abstract: Small amounts of peroxides which do not decompose to TBA and which have a half-life in the range of about 1.0 to 10 hrs. at 128.degree. C. are incorporated in polypropylene by thermal mechanical melting in an extruder. Control of molecular weight and molecular weight distribution is achieved as a function of the amount of peroxide added. The peroxides of choice are 2,2 di(t-amyl) peroxy propane and 3,6,6,9,9 pentamethyl-3 n-propyl-1,2,4,5 tetraoxacyclononane.

Abstract: Novel water soluble terpolymers of acrylamide, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of acrylic acid and an oil soluble or hydrophobic alkyl acrylamide monomer have been found to provide efficient viscosification of water or brine solutions. The polymers are prepared by a free radical micellar polymerization of acrylamide and alkyl acrylamide followed by base catalyzed partial hydrolysis. These terpolymers, called HRAM, impart unique and useful rheological properties to aqueous solutions. In a water or brine solution the hydrophobic groups associate to increase hydrodynamic size and enhance thickening efficiency. Solutions containing the HRAM terpolymers show increased viscosification at higher polymer concentration and reduced salt sensitivity relative to polyacrylamide based HPAM solutions.

Abstract: Basic polymers useful as weak base catalyst support for rhodium in a one-step hydroformylation/reduction of an olefin to an alcohol are prepared by reacting chloromethylated polystyrene resin with an alkoxide of an alkanolamine in a nonaqueous solution. The reaction product has repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an aliphatic tertiary amine and n is the number of repeating units in the polymeric structure.

Abstract: Polyolefins are graft modified with functional hydroxyl groups through an imide linkage and chemically reacted with polymerized polycarbonates, polyesters, and/or poly(ester-carbonates) to produce a thermoplastic molding composition.

Abstract: There is disclosed a new polymer bound catalyst, a means for the production of a polymer bound aryl substituted crown ether and use of such polymer bound aryl substituted crown ethers as catalysts.

Abstract: An improved paint composition comprises an aqueous dispersion of a water insoluble addition polymer formed substantially of monomers selected from the class consisting of styrene, acrylates, methacrylates, vinyl esters, and vinyl chloride; at least one anionic or non-ionic emulsifier; at least one polyoxyethylene-chain-containing compound with between 60 and 400 oxyethylene units; and a minor amount of at least one alkali-soluble addition polymer. The emulsifier may itself be a polyoxyethylene-chain-containing compound. The unsaturated monomers comprising the water insoluble addition polymer include at least one monomer containing a phosphoric acid, sulphonic acid, or carboxylic acid group or a group functioning as an emulsifier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of thermomechanical treatment in the molten state, in the presence of organic peroxides, of co-polymers with a density less than 0.935, obtained by co-polymerization under a pressure of less than 4 MP.sub.a of ethylene and a higher alpha-olefin. The co-polymers thus treated may advantageously be used for the manufacture of finished objects such as films according to the current techniques of conversion of "high pressure" type polyethylene.

Abstract: New polymers are described which are copolymers of olefins and tetraalkyl ammonium carboxylates. They are insoluble in water, soluble in hydrocarbons and are antistatic agents.

Abstract: An aqueous petroleum resin emulsion is realized by the slow addition of part of the water with vigorous agitation to a resin blended with up to 10 weight percent resinplast and in the presence from 3 to 10 weight percent of an emulsifier until inversion and thereafter adding the balance of the water at low agitation and thereafter cooling said emulsion to a temperature at least about 20.degree. C. below the softening point of the mixture of emulsifier, resin and resinplast prior to terminating agitation.

Abstract: Spheres of cured vinyl ester resin of a size useful as a flattening agent in paper coating compositions are prepared by a process of adding an aqueous phase containing polyvinyl alcohol to a stirred vinyl ester resin phase containing a free-radical catalyst to form a resin-in-water dispersion followed by addition of a promoter and the resin allowed to cure.

Abstract: A process for polymerizing chloroprene which may contain as much as 50% by weight of a copolymerizable monomer, in an alkaline aqueous emulsion, of which the alkali ions at least partially consist of potassium, into a latex rich in solid matter having a solid content of from 50 to 65% by weight in the presence of an alkali salt of disproportionated abietic acid and a formaldehyde condensate with naphthalene sulphonic acid and also an alkali hydroxide, whereby polymerization is carried out until there is a conversion of more than 90% characterized in that(a) the aqueous phase contains from 2.8 to 3.8 parts by weight of an alkali salt of disproportionated abietic acid, from 0.3 to 2.0 parts by weight of a formaldehyde condensate of a naphthalene sulphonic acid and from 0.25 to 0.75 parts by weight of an alkali phosphate and/or polyphosphate, based on 100 parts by weight of monomer, and(b) polymerization is initiated using formamidine sulphinic acid.