Abstract: A roof sealant composition and method for treating roof constructions is provided in which a roof sealant composition including from about 25 to 60% by weight recycled paint sludge is applied to a roof in a first coating followed by the application of a supportive mesh. A second coating of the sealant composition is applied as a top coat. Upon drying, a composite is formed which exhibits elongation of greater than 300% and a tensile strength of greater than 500 psi and provides resistance to cracking and leaks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxygen scavenging compositions comprising an oxidation catalyst and at least one polyether selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted poly(alkylene glycol)s having alkylene chains of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted poly(alkylene glycol)s having alkylene chains of at least 4 carbon atoms, copolymers of poly(alkylene glycol)s, blends containing poly(alkylene glycol)s and mixtures thereof. The invention further relates to polymers containing said oxygen scavenging compounds and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: Filler-containing polytetrafluoroethylene granular powder, which has a large apparent density, a small average particle size, a narrow particle size distribution, a superior powder flowability, a small electrostatic charge and gives a molded product having a superior tensile strength and elongation a high degree of whiteness and a low surface roughness, and a process for preparing the same. The granulation is carried out by stirring, in water, of a PTFE powder and a filler in the presence of an organic liquid forming liquid-liquid interface with water and an anionic surfactant and/or nonionic surfactant such as a segmented polyalkylene glycol having a hydrophobic segment and hydrophilic segment and deagglomerating of the powder.

Abstract: An inorganic dispersion stabilizer having a hydrophobic inorganic oxide such as hydrophobic silica dispersed in an aqueous medium in the presence of an hydrophilic organic compound such as alcohol. An suspension polymerization process for producing resinous particles of a narrow particle diameter distribution by dispersing a monomer into an dispersion medium in the presence of the inorganic dispersion stabilizer, and polymerizing the monomer.

Abstract: A moisture-crosslinkable polyurethane adhesive, comprising a) 70 to 95% by weight of a polyurethane polyaddition prepolymer comprising units of at least one polyol and at least one polyisocyanate and, b) 5 to 30% by weight of an essentially amorphous poly-&agr;-olefin, the adhesive comprising a content of free NCO groups representing 1 to 20% by weight of the adhesive.

Abstract: A solution containing a metal alkoxide or oligomers thereof, a vinyl carboxylate polymer and an organic solvent is used, and, while low boiling substances containing the organic solvent is removed, both polycondensation of the metal alkoxide or oligomers thereof and saponification of the vinyl carboxylate polymer are conducted in parallel with each other and in the same reaction zone. On the occasion, the metal alkoxide or oligomers thereof is used in an amount of the metal atom present in the metal alkoxide or oligomers thereof of 0.01 to 100 moles based on 100 moles of the acyl group originating from the vinyl carboxylate unit present in the vinyl carboxylate polymer. This process can produce vinyl alcohol polymer compositions comprising a metal oxide without causing property unevenness, the compositions being capable of maintaining their excellent gas-barrier properties when exposed to high-temperature and high-humidity conditions or after being repeatedly bent.

Abstract: A polyester molding composition which includes the presence of gloss reducing amounts of PET, polyester containing ionomeric groups, or mixtures thereof in a PBT/styrenic impact modifier blend for providing low gloss on a textured surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is an acrylic polyurethane coating composition characterized by improved impact resistance and high gloss and produced by reacting a polyol, optionally a catalyst, and a polyisocyanate crosslinking agent, wherein the polyol is substituted with 2 to 50% by weight of a polytrimethylene carbonate diol or triol.

Abstract: Improved aqueous powder coat dispersion, comprising (a) a powder coating dispersed in (b) an aqueous phase, wherein the aqueous phase contains a silica compound selected from the group consisting of (i) 0.2 to 2% by weight, based on the weight of the powder coating, of finely divided silicic acid with large BET-surface; (ii) 0.1 to 1.5% by weight, based on the weight of the powder coating, of layered silicates; and (iii) combinations thereof, exhibit improved sedimentation properties and provide coatings with improved sag characteristics.

Abstract: Blends of theremotropic liquid crystalline polymers and unfunctionalized poly(phenylene oxides) and a non-conductive filler, in which the dispersed phase domain size preferably is relatively small and present in discrete particles. These blends have excellent comparative tracking index and can be used as molded articles in electronics or electrical applications.

Abstract: A gum base comprising at least one crosslinked branched aliphatic biodegradable polyester comprising repeat units formed from at least one polyol having three to four hydroxy groups, or ester thereof, at least one dibasic acid, or ester thereof, and at least one long chain monocarboxylic acid, or ester thereof. The process of producing a crosslinked branched aliphatic biodegradable polyester gum base by reactive extrusion is also included.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a powdery dispersant for preparing hydraulic compositions, which process includes adding an reducing agent to a solution predominantly containing a polycarboxylate polymer compound having a polyalkylene glycol chain, drying the resultant mixture, and pulverizing the dried product; the resultant powdery dispersant for preparing hydraulic compositions; and a hydraulic composition containing the dispersant. According to the present invention, there can be provided a powdery dispersant for preparing a hydraulic composition, which has excellent fluidity and dispersibility. The dispersant can be added to cement in advance.

Abstract: Aqueous coating agents suitable for multi-layered finishes containing an aqueous binder dispersion based on polyurethane/polymer hybrid polymers with a ratio by weight of polyurethane fraction to polymer fraction of 0.1:1 to 50:1, with a hydroxyl value of 0 to 150 mg KOH/g, an acid value of 1.5 to 60 mg KOH/g, and a concentration of 0.5 to 300 mmol of silicon per 100 g of solid resin in the form of siloxane bridges (—Si—O—Si—) incorporated into the polyurethane fraction and/or in the form of silanol groups bonded to the polyurethane fraction, obtainable by polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers in the presence of polyurethane prepolymers which do not contain olefinic double bonds.

Abstract: A curing catalyst comprising at least one of a cationic curing catalyst component and an organo-metallic compound component. At least one of these components is capable of reversibly repeating the dissolution and precipitation through heating and cooling. The cationic curing catalyst component includes in its molecule at least one substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group having 10 or more carbon atoms, or at least one cyclic organic structure having a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group having 10 or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed polymeric metal salts useful in catalyzing oxygen scavenging by oxygen scavenging polymers. The polymeric metal salts comprise structure I: wherein R is selected from C1--C20 alkyl, C5-C20 cycloalkyl, C2-C40 branched alkyl, C2-C40 branched alkyl acid or diacid, C2-C12 alkenyl, C5-C12 cycloalkenyl, C2-C40 branched alkenyl, or C2-C40 branched alkenyl acid or diacid; and M is selected from manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, rhodium, or ruthenium. These polymeric metal salts are substantially non-extractable from a packaging article comprising the metal salts. Also disclosed are packaging articles comprising the polymeric metal salts, and methods of synthesizing the polymeric metal salts.

Abstract: A composition for molding a biodegradable plastic comprises 100 parts by weight of (A) a biodegradable component comprising an aliphatic polyester as a main ingredient; and preferably 5 to 55 parts by weight of (B) a biodegradable component comprising a starch material containing a destructured starch as a main ingredient. The composition can be subjected to secondary processings such as cutting and bonding and can be molded into a biodegradable sheet having a desired rigidity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process which comprises incorporating into an ink jet printing apparatus an ink composition which comprises water, a colorant, and a comb copolymer, and causing droplets of the ink to be ejected in an imagewise pattern onto a substrate. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the printing apparatus employs a thermal ink jet process wherein the ink in the nozzles is selectively heated in an imagewise pattern, thereby causing droplets of the ink to be ejected in imagewise pattern.

Abstract: A pigment paste containing water-dilutable hydroxy-functional polyurethaneurea paste resins with a urea group content (calculated as —NHCONH—) of 10 to 300 mmol, a urethane group content (calculated as —NHCOO—) of 20 to 300 mmol, each per 100 g of solid resin, an OH value of 20 to 250 mg KOH/g, an acid value of 15 to 80 and a molecular weight Mn of 1000 to 20000 obtainable by I) preparing a NCO group-containing polyurethane prepolymer by reacting a1) hydroxy-functional compounds with a molecular weight (Mn) of 360 to 8000 with a2) polyisocyanates and a3) compounds with at least one group which can react with isocyanate and at least one ionic group, II) subsequent reaction of the prepolymer with a4) hydroxy-functional monoamines and optionally polyols and III) neutralisation of groups which can be converted into ionic groups.

Abstract: A process for working up powder lacquer wastes to give re-useable powder lacquers by compacting the powder lacquer wastes, without completely melting them, to give a sintered product, in which mixtures of different types of powder lacquer wastes or mixtures of powder lacquer wastes with different standard powder lacquers are compacted and the compacted products obtained are milled to give powder lacquers without an extrusion treatment.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for coated glass work, compositions and multilayer coatings. A multilayer coated glass work includes: a substrate; and a composition coupled to the substrate, the composition defining a multilayer coating coupled to the substrate. Each of a plurality of sublayers that compose the multilayer coating includes, when initially coupled to the substrate, glass powder, water and methyl cellulose. Multi-layer coated colored printed glass panels based on the invention do not break during firing. The composition as prepared is acid-free, non-toxic, odorless, and colorless. The composition has a long shelf life, a good consistency similar to a screen printing ink and offers an adhesive surface on which to apply additional colored glass powder evenly. The invention results in clear, detailed, dense and brilliant colored images. The invention makes it possible to produce editioned fine art pieces with a printed design inside of glass.