Abstract: Ionomer compositions which have improved optical properties are disclosed. These compositions comprise ionomers which can be represented as the polymerization product of alpha-olefins having from two to eight carbon atoms, esters of alpha, beta-ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic acids, metal salts of acrylic and methacrylic acid, and optional alpha, beta-ethylenically-unsaturated comonomers which impart some desired polymer property or properties, such as acidity and/or solvent resistivity. Also disclosed are methods of making these ionomer compositions in a reactive extruder and treating the compositions with acid to impart acidity to the compositions or to only the surface of the compositions.

Abstract: Ionomer compositions which have improved optical properties are disclosed. These compositions comprise ionomers which can be represented as the polymerization product of alpha-olefins having from two to eight carbon atoms, esters of alpha, beta-ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic acids, metal salts of acrylic and methacrylic acid, and optional alpha, beta-ethylenically-unsaturated comonomers which impart some desired polymer property or properties, such as acidity and/or solvent resistivity. Also disclosed are methods of making these ionomer compositions in a reactive extruder and treating the compositions with acid to impart acidity to the compositions or to only the surface of the compositions.

Abstract: Ionomer compositions which have improved optical properties are disclosed. These compositions comprise ionomers which can be represented as the polymerization product of alpha-olefins having from two to eight carbon atoms, esters of alpha, beta-ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic acids, metal salts of acrylic and methacrylic acid, and optional alpha, beta-ethylenically-unsaturated comonomers which impart some desired polymer property or properties, such as acidity and/or solvent resistivity. Also disclosed are methods of making these ionomer compositions in a reactive extruder and treating the compositions with acid to impart acidity to the compositions or to only the surface of the compositions.

Abstract: Ionomer compositions which have improved optical properties are disclosed. These compositions comprise ionomers which can be represented as the polymerization product of alpha-olefins having from two to eight carbon atoms, esters of alpha, beta-ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic acids, metal salts of acrylic and methacrylic acid, and optional alpha, beta-ethylenically-unsaturated comonomers which impart some desired polymer property or properties, such as acidity and/or solvent resistivity. Also disclosed are methods of making these ionomer compositions in a reactive extruder and treating the compositions with acid to impart acidity to the compositions or to only the surface of the compositions.

Abstract: Ionomer compositions which have improved optical properties are disclosed. These compositions comprise ionomers which can be represented as the polymerization product of alpha-olefins having from two to eight carbon atoms, esters of alpha, beta-ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic acids, metal salts of acrylic and methacrylic acid, and optional alpha, beta-ethylenically-unsaturated comonomers which impart some desired polymer property or properties, such as acidity and/or solvent resistivity. Also disclosed are methods of making these ionomer compositions in a reactive extruder and treating the compositions with acid to impart acidity to the compositions or to only the surface of the compositions.

Abstract: Ionomer compositions which have improved optical properties are disclosed. These compositions comprise ionomers which can be represented as the polymerization product of alpha-olefins having from two to eight carbon atoms, esters of alpha, beta-ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic acids, metal salts of acrylic and methacrylic acid, and optional alpha, beta-ethylenically-unsaturated comonomers which impart some desired polymer property or properties, such as acidity and/or solvent resistivity. Also disclosed are methods of making these ionomer compositions in a reactive extruder and treating the compositions with acid to impart acidity to the compositions or to only the surface of the compositions.

Abstract: Ionomer compositions which have improved optical properties are disclosed. These compositions comprise ionomers which can be represented as the polymerization product of alpha-olefins having from two to eight carbon atoms, esters of alpha, beta-ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic acids, metal salts of acrylic and methacrylic acid, and optional alpha, beta-ethylenically-unsaturated comonomers which impart some desired polymer property or properties, such as acidity and/or solvent resistivity. Also disclosed are methods of making these ionomer compositions in a reactive extruder and treating the compositions with acid to impart acidity to the compositions or to only the surface of the compositions.

Abstract: A continuous process for the aminolysis of polymers produced from ethylenically unsaturated structural units comprising contacting, in a reaction vessel,(a) a molten polymer containing structural units produced from alpha-olefins having from 2 to 8 carbons atoms, and esters of of .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic acids in a reaction vessel; and(b) a liquid phase comprising an amine-containing compound, e.g., an alkylamine having an alkyl group containing 1-30 carbon atoms, ammonia, or derivatives thereof, in the presence of(c) a catalytically effective amount of a catalyst, which is preferably a metal-containing solution, for a period of time effective to produce a polymer containing acrylamide structural units, wherein the period of time is less than about 1 hour.This process is performed continuously in a reaction vessel, preferably in at least one reactive extruder, under conditions effective to provide an ethylene co-polymer containing acrylamide structural units.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for saponifying an ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer comprising mixing together an ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer and an aqueous solution of an inorganic alkali metal base at a temperature sufficient for saponification to take place and at which the ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer undergoes a phase change.

Abstract: A dimerization process for producing linear and/or mono-branched C.sub.10 to C.sub.28 olefins using dimerization catalysts and new C.sub.10 to C.sub.28 olefins mixtures are disclosed. The C.sub.10 to C.sub.28 olefin product is especially useful for the production of biodegradable alkylbenzene sulfonates detergents and intermediates therefor.

Abstract: A dimerization process for producing linear and/or mono-branched C.sub.10 to C.sub.28 olefins using dimerization catalysts and new C.sub.10 to C.sub.28 olefins mixtures are disclosed. The C.sub.10 to C.sub.28 olefin product is especially useful for the production of biodegradable alkylbenzene sulfonates detergents and intermediates therefor.

Abstract: Tractable doped electroactive polymers, comprising recurring units of a 3,3'-N,N'-disubstituted-6,6'-bicarbazole-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl ring system, and a sufficient concentration of a charge-compensating ionic dopant associated therewith.

Abstract: A one-step process for the preparation of poly[3,6-N-substituted carbazole-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl] which comprises polymerizing N-substituted carbazole-3,6-dicarboxylic acid, wherein the carbazole nitrogen is substituted with lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl, with a 0 to 30% molar excess of hydrazine or a hydrazine salt of a non-oxidizing acid in the presence of polyphosphoric acid.

Abstract: Tractable doped electroactive polymers, comprising recurring units of a 3,6-N-substituted carbazole-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2,5-diyl ring system, and a sufficient concentration of a charge-compensating ionic dopant associated therewith.

Abstract: A tractable and reversible electroactive polymer which comprises a charged polymer backbone of recurring units of a fused 5,6,5-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring system wherein the 5-membered rings contain at least one nitrogen and a second heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, Te and substituted N, and a sufficient concentration of a charge-compensating ionic dopants associated therewith.

Abstract: Tractable doped electroactive polymers, comprising recurring units of a N-substituted 1,3,4-triazole ring system, and a sufficient concentration of a charge-compensating ionic dopant associated therewith.

Abstract: Tractable doped electroactive polymers, comprising recurring units of a 1,3-heteroazole, wherein the heteroatom is oxygen, sulfur or substituted nitrogen, and a sufficient concentration of a charge-compensating ionic dopant associated therewith.

Abstract: Tractable doped electroactive polymers, comprising recurring units of a fused nitrogen-containing unsaturated 5,6 membered heterocyclic ring system, are fabricated from the virgin polymer by contacting the polymer with donor or acceptor conductivity modifier atoms or groups of atoms.

Abstract: Tractable doped electroactive polymers, comprising recurring units of a 1,3,4-heterodiazole, wherein the heteroatom is oxygen or sulfur, and a sufficient concentration of a charge-compensating ionic dopant associated therewith.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl or phenyl substituted with 1 to 3 of the same or different substituents selected from fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, nitro, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl substituted with 1 to 3 of the same or different halogens; and R.sup.1 is lower alkyl are good fungicides.