Abstract: Low density flexible molded and slabstock foams are prepared by reacting a polyisocyanate with a polyol composition containing a mono-alcohol. The blowing of the foam is essentially with carbon dioxide generated from the reaction of water with isocyanate, and the reaction catalysts used in the preparation of the foam include a polyisocyanate trimerization catalyst.

Abstract: This binder for toner preparation comprises as the main constituent thereof a polyester (X) composed of a polybasic acid component and a polyhydric alcohol component with a rosin-modified polyhydric alcohol (ab) introduced as part of the polyhydric alcohol component. The rosin-modified polyhydric alcohol is prepared in advance by reacting a polyhydric alcohol (a) having three or more hydroxyl groups with a rosin type compound (b).

Abstract: There is provided a new class of diamines of the formula ##STR1## wherein X=NH or O, and R represents a divalent, substituted or unsubstituted organic group having at the most 20 carbon atoms.The diamines, wherein X has the meaning of an O-atom, may be converted with diacids, diacid dichlorides, aromatic carboxylic acid anhydrides or diisocyanates into poly(esteraramid) amides, poly(esteraramid) imides, or poly(esteraramid) urea or, when X stands for an --NH-group, into poly(amidaramid) amides, poly(amidaramid) imides, or poly(amidaramid) urea.The wholly or largely aromatic polyamides, polyurea or polyimides are of an iterative structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel water-based surface and lamination printing ink compositions and to their use as surface printing inks for printing onto substrates and in particular for printing onto plastic substrates. The surface printing inks of the present invention are superior in printing aptitude and color strength.

Abstract: A method of producing essentially haze-free isophthalic acid and polymethylolalkanoic acid-containing resins comprising reacting isophthalic acid, a polymethylolalkanoic acid, and a polyol in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of stannous oxalate, dibutyltin oxide, and tetrabutyl titanate at a temperature of between about 150.degree. C. and 230.degree. C. to produce haze-free resin.

Abstract: An adsorptive separation process for separating sterols from a feed mixture, especially one that is acid-free, containing sterols, e.g., tan oil, wool fat, etc., which process comprises contacting the feed mixture with an adsorbent comprising magnesium silicate (Florisil), selectively adsorbing substantially all of the sterols to be separated to the substantial exclusion of the other components and thereafter recovering high purity sterols. The adsorbed sterols are desorbed with methyl-t-butyl ether (MtBE), which is superior, as a desorbent, to previously used aromatic liquids, e.g., toluene and chlorobenzene. An especially suitable acid-free feed is produced from crude tall oil, without the need for pitching, by a liquid-liquid extraction with DMSO and hexane solvents added to the top and bottom of the extraction column, respectively, and feed introduced at an intermediate zone.

Abstract: A polyisocyanate composition containing an amide-modified product, obtained by modifying a polyisocyanate compound with a polybasic carboxylic acid in an equivalent ratio of carboxyl groups/isocyanate groups being at most 0.9.

Abstract: Copolymerization of beta-phellandrene with maleic anhydride, preferably in the presence of a free radical initiator such as AIBN, to form high molecular weight polymers (weight average molecular weight over 1,000) is disclosed. The polymerization may be conducted at a temperature up to about 190.degree. C., preferably in the range of about 40.degree. to 130.degree. C., preferably in the presence of a polar solvent.

Abstract: This invention relates to diaminoarylsulfones of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, that are useful as chain extenders in the preparation of polyurethane elastomers.

Abstract: Copolymerization of isoterpinolene with maleic anhydride, preferably in the presence of a free radical initiator such as AIBN, to form high molecular weight (weight average molecular weight over 1000) polymers is disclosed. The polymerization may be conducted at a temperature up to about 190.degree. C., preferably in the range of about 40.degree. to 130.degree. C., preferably in the presence of a polar solvent.

Abstract: Water-borne printing ink compositions based on acrylic resins and maleated rosin modified polyamides are disclosed. The ink compositions are especially useful for printing onto plastic substrates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel process and apparatus for charging a liquid reactant with a gas. In the process, the liquid reactant which is as yet uncharged with gas is introduced into the gassing tank at a point just below the substantially constant liquid level of the reactant. When the reactant has been charged with gas, it is removed at a point below the region where gassing takes place. A three-layered arrangement is thereby established and maintained in the gassing tank so that the layer of gas is separated from the layer of gas charged component by the layer of uncharged component. The gas charged component is thus maintained at a density corresponding to the desired gas content, taking into account any significant starting conditions, such as the original density, the temperature and the pressure. If necessary, this density is maintained by suitably varying the stirrer speed.

Abstract: A polymer which is useful as a thermoplastic rubbery binder for oxidizer particles, such as HMX and RDX, for the preparation of low vulnerability gun propellants is provided by a segmented thermoplastic copolyester elastomer consisting essentially of a multiplicity of recurring intralinear long chain and short chain ester units connected head-to-tail through ester linkages, said long chain ester units being represented by a structure selected from the following group consisting of: ##STR1## and said short chain ester units being represented by the following structure: ##STR2## wherein: G is a divalent radical remaining after removal of terminal hydroxyl groups from a poly(alkylene oxide) glycol having a carbon-to-oxygen ratio of about 2.0-4.

Abstract: Polyisocyanate composition comprising:(A) 30-45% by weight of disphenylmethane diisocyanates;(B) 28-67% by weight of polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanates having more than two free isocyanate groups in the molecule; and(C) 3-27% by weight of a prepolymer from a diphenylmethane diisocyanate and a compound containing at least two isocyanate-reactive groups and having a molecular weight below 1000; the % by weight being calculated on the total amount of (A), (B) and (C) present in the composition; the number average isocyanate functionality of the composition being at least 2.3.The compositions show improved miscibility with rigid foam polyols resulting in processing benefits. Foams made from these compositions exhibit smaller cell size and lower thermal conductivity.

Abstract: Copolymerization of maleic anhydride with the resin acids present in rosin, especially abietic-type resin acids (e.g., abietic acid and neoabietic acid), to form high molecular weight copolymers is disclosed. The polymerization is carried out in the presence of a free radical initiator such as AIBN. The temperature can range up to about 190.degree. C. and a solvent such as THF can also be present.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the manufacture of polyurethane foams which exhibit a reduced tendency to stain vinyl films with which they are in contact, such as are produced for use in automobile interiors.

Abstract: A polyurethane resin composition without handling trouble is obtained by a combination of a copolyether polyol obtained by copolymerization of tetrahydrofuran and a 3-alkyl tetrahydrofuran at a mixing molar ratio of 85/15-20/80, a polyisocyanate compound and an active hydrogen atom-containing compound. The 3-alkyl tetrahydrofuran is preferably 3-methyl tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: Disclosed is a storage stable blend of a long chain polyol and a short chain diol wherein the diol is present in an amount whereby the diol and polyol form an incompatible blend. The blend is rendered storage stable by the addition of a compatibilizing amount of a phenol.

Abstract: A polyurethane sealant composition is made from a polyurethane prepolymer having blocked isocyanate groups. A bicyclic amidine catalyst is utilized in association with an amine curing agent having at least two primary amine groups to achieve a relatively fast cure time. In the first embodiment, the catalyst is 1,8-diazobicyclo (5:4:0) undecene-7 (DBU), whereas in a second embodiment the catalyst is 1,5-diazobicyclo (4:3:0) non-5-ene (DBN).

Abstract: A composition useful for molding into articles such as food containers, soft drink bottles, cured structural plastics and the like, comprising molding or fiber grade linear or unsaturated polyester or polycarbonate having copolymerized therein a total of from 1.0 to about 5,000 ppm, of the reactant residue moieties of one or a mixture of bis-methine reactants of the formulaM.sup.1 .dbd.HC--Ar.sup.1 --CH.dbd.M.sup.2whereinAr.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted 1,4-phenylene radical; andM.sup.1 and M.sup.2 are the same or different and each is a disubstituted methylene group having the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is ##STR2## and R.sup.2 is ##STR3## wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen, allyl or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl radical;X is a divalent alkylene, cycloalkylene or phenylene radical or a combination thereof which may include within the divalent chain one or two atoms or radicals selected from ##STR4## wherein R.sup.