Abstract: The present invention provides crosslinked ampholytic ion pair (2-methacryloyloxyethyldiethylammonium cation (MEDEA)/sulfonate anion) copolymers that are highly absorbent to aqueous electrolyte solutions.

Abstract: A process for forming a stable and processable polymer comprised of methacrylonitrile (10 to 80 percent) and acrylonitrile (20 to 90 percent) by controlling the ratio of the monomers in the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A family of ionic polyacetylenes containing long sequences of conjugated double bonds in the backbone with ionic charges adjacent to or in conjugation with the backbone, and a synthetic process for preparing them, are disclosed. These polymers, which are soluble in many solvents including water, are mono- and di-substituted polyacetylenes that are extensively conjugated. The charge density and geometry of charge distribution depends on the number and nature of the substituents.

Abstract: Copolymers based on ethylenically unsaturated monomers and containing urethane groups, processes for their preparation and their use.Copolymers prepared by free-radical-initiated copolymerization of ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomers, in which the copolymers are preferably synthesized froma) 25 to 85% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomers, andb) 1 to 50% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomers capable of salt formation, andc) 0.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymers containing as copolymerized monomer units aliphatic monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids such as maleic acid, monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids such as acrylic acid and carboxyl-free monoethylenically unsaturated monomers such as alkyl esters of acrylic acid. This invention particularly relates to the use of low levels of copper ions in an aqueous polymerization process to promote copolymerization of the above-mentioned monomers at high conversion while maintaining and improving molecular weight control. These copolymers are useful primarily as antiscalants, dispersants, hard surface cleaners, detergent builders and incrustation inhibitors.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides novel organic compounds and polymers characterized by a 1,4-bis(4-arylbutadienyl)benzene structure which exhibits third order nonlinear optical response.

Abstract: Novel water-soluble linear copolymers of N-vinylamides with monomeric addition products of amines, amino acids, amino groups containing aromatic sulfonic acids, amino alcohols of maleic anhydride as well as maleic esters of polyoxyalkyleneglycols or their monoethers. There is also described the process for the preparation of these copolymers. The copolymers are useful as fluidizers in water containing solid matter suspensions.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing thermosetting resin having a three-dimensional crosslinking structure is obtained by polymerizing a bismaleimide compound having the formula, ##STR1## wherein Rf is fluorine, CF.sub.3, C.sub.2 F.sub.5 or C.sub.3 F.sub.7. The resin is excellent in moldability, thermal resistance and electric properties, has a low dielectric constant, is hence suitable as a molding material and can be used for molding materials, wiring boards, layer insulation films of LSI, etc.

Abstract: Improved polyphthalamide compositions which possess desirable heat resistance properties comprise a crystalline polyphthalamide component and a particulate thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer component in an amount sufficient to nucleate a melt of the polyphthalamide. Molded articles prepared from these compositions exhibit excellent mechanical and thermal properties, including expecially high crystalline uniformity throughout even when molded using molds heated below Tg of the polyphthalamide component, often facilitating molding using steam or hot water-heated molds.

Abstract: Novel dipropargyl ether of alpha, alpha'-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-para-diisopropylbenzene is useful in preparing resins having desirable properties as laminates and the like.

Abstract: The present invention is a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently C.sub.1-20 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with a C.sub.1-3 alcohol, or allyl unsubstituted or substituted with a C.sub.1-4 alkyl or phenyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, or C.sub.1-20 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with a C.sub.1-3 alcohol or together R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are oxygen, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently C.sub.1-20 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with C.sub.1-3 alcohol or phenyl, hydroxy, --(CH.sub.2).sub.1-3 COOH, --CHR.sup.7 COOH wherein R.sup.7 is C.sub.1-5 alkyl or C.sub.1-5 alkyl substituted with hydroxy, amino, or carboxy, or allyl unsubstituted or substituted with a C.sub.1-4 alkyl or phenyl or together R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 with the two nitrogen atoms form a fused ring having the formula ##STR2## wherein n is 1 or 2, or form a fused ring having the formula ##STR3## wherein p is an integer from 0 to 3.

Abstract: To produce a graded index polymer there is diffused into a base material formed of at least one partly polymerized monomer adapted to yield a homopolymer with refractive index N1 in the gel state an additive material formed of at least one monomer adapted to yield a homopolymer with refractive index N2 different from N1. The polymerization of the base material treated in this way is then completed. The additive material comprises a mixture of at least two monomers and the composition of this mixture is varied with time.

Abstract: This invention provides novel azlactone-functional oligomers of 2-alkenyl azlactones in which oligomerization has occurred predominantly via the 2-alkenyl group. Oligomerization of the 2-alkenyl group provides oligomers having 2 to 15 mer units with predominantly carbon-carbon backbone segments. Oligomerized in this fashion, the novel compositions possess azlactone groups which can be reacted with nucleophiles in the normal ring-opening sense. The oligomers are prepared by a novel process in which both Lewis and Bronsted acidic catalysts are effective. The reactive oligomers find utility as crosslinking agents for polymers containing azlactone-reactable nucleophilic groups.

Abstract: New homopolymers formed by malonic (meth)acrylamide monomer units according to the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is H or CH.sub.3 ; X is H or an alkaline metal or NH.sub.4.sup.+ ; and copolymers formed by (meth)acrylamide monomer units (I) and monomer units (II).

Abstract: Processes for the preparation of polymers which comprises a suspension free radical polymerization of a monomer phase comprised of at least two monomers, and a polymerization initiator; and an aqueous phase comprised of water and magnetite.

Abstract: Multifunctional cyclobutarene peroxide polymerization initiators comprising at least one cyclobutarene moiety linked through the aromatic ring to at least one peroxide containing group which catalyze free radical polymerizations, as well as participate in cyclobutarene initiated ring opening polymerizations. The cyclobutarene peroxides of this invention are useful for the production of cross-linked, branched and graft polymeric compositions.

Abstract: A process in which selected vinyl monomers, such as acrylic esters and acids, and chloroprene are polymerized by contacting them with an aryl diazotate or a metal cyanate in the presence of certain halogenated organic compounds. The process is especially useful for preparing block copolymers.

Abstract: A polymer latex for making gloves having excellent donning and doffing characteristics comprises a carboxylated open chain aliphatic diene/acrylonitrile/(meth)acrylate terpolymer. A process for making latex gloves using the polymer latex prepared in accordance with the invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: A polymer-type polymerization initiator produced by copolymerizing (A) 40 to 60 mole % of an N-vinyllactam and (B) 60 to 40 mole % of at least one fumarate containing a peroxy group, the peroxy-fumarate (B) being represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is a linear alkyl, branched alkyl or cycloalkyl group containing not more than 18 carbon atoms, or an aromatic hydrocarbon group containing 6 to 18 carbon atoms; and R2 is a linear alkyl, branched alkyl or cycloalkyl group containing not more than 13 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group.The peroxy-fumarate (b1) may be used in combination with (b2) at least one diester of fumaric acid selected from the group consisting of alkyl fluoroalkyl fumarate, alkyl silicon-containing-alkyl fumarate, fluoroalkyl, silicon-containing-alkyl fumarate, bis(fluoroalkyl) fumarate, and bis(silicon-containing-alkyl) fumarate, a mole ratio of the peroxy-fumarate to the diester of fumaric acid falling within a range of 9 to 1 to 1 to 9.

Abstract: This invention provides novel azlactone-functional oligomers of 2-alkenyl azlactones in which oligomerization has occurred predominantly via the 2-alkenyl group. Oligomerization of the 2-alkenyl group provides oligomers having 2 to 15 mer units with predominantly carbon-carbon backbone segments. Oligomerized in this fashion, the novel compositions possess azlactone groups which can be reacted with nucleophiles in the normal ring-opening sense. The oligomers are prepared by a novel process in which both Lewis and Bronsted acidic catalysts are effective. The reactive oligomers find utility as crosslinking agents for polymers containing azlactone-reactable nucleophilic groups.