Abstract: Adhesive composition usable in particular as an adhesion primer, based on a polyisocyanate compound and a polyester or vinyl ester resin comprising (in particular hydroxyl) functional groups which are reactive towards isocyanate groups of said polyisocyanate, the total number of said isocyanate groups being in excess relative to the total number of said functional groups of the polyester or vinyl ester resin. The polyisocyanate compound is preferably a diisocyanate, the resin is preferably an epoxy vinyl ester resin, in particular novolac- and/or bisphenol-based. Said composition is usable, as an adhesion primer, in combination with a secondary adhesion layer preferably based on a polyvinylpyridine/stirene/butadiene elastomer and a polyester or vinyl ester resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a (1?3)-?-D-glucan as an emulsion stabilizer. The present invention further relates to emulsions comprising a (1?3)-?-D-glucan in an amount of 0.01 to 10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the emulsion. The present invention also relates to bitumen binder compositions comprising a (1?3)-?-D-glucan in an amount of 0.005 to less than 0.1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the bitumen binder composition. The present invention further relates to emulsions comprising a novel biodegradable emulsifying agent, in particular in combination with a (1?3)-?-D-glucan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a melt blend of a base polymer, an oxidizable organic polymer, a transition metal salt catalyst and a colorant that does not completely deactivate the catalyzed oxidation. A preferred colorant, yields in an article made from the polymer melt blend a Catalyst Deactivation Factor (CDF) of less than about 0.25, preferably less than 0.15, more preferably less than 0.1, and most preferred less than 0.05. The present invention also comprises a colored monolayer article having the described CDF, such as a film, thermoformed tray, or blow molded container, that has active oxygen scavenging properties. The colorant, after melt blending a base polymer, an oxidizable organic polymer, a transition metal catalyst, does not increase the binding energy of the transition metal catalyst ion by more than 1 eV.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester resin-based compositions that are modified for unexpected improvement in uniform, low optical distortion and/or improved tint speed by the addition of one or more additives selected from an allylic ester and/or an acrylic monomer, together with an exotherm depressant, making the modified polyester resin-based composition commercially viable for casting ophthalmic lenses. The additive(s) and exotherm depressant are useful to modify the polyester for sufficient enhancement of optical distortion and/or tint speed such that any unsaturated polyester resin, capable of producing a clear, low color casting, will be improved sufficiently to provide a composition having the required properties for an ophthalmic lens.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester resin-based compositions that are modified for unexpected improvement in uniform, low optical distortion and/or improved tint speed by the addition of one or more additives selected from an allylic ester and/or an acrylic monomer, together with an exotherm depressant, making the modified polyester resin-based composition commercially viable for casting ophthalmic lenses. The additive(s) and exotherm depressant are useful to modify the polyester for sufficient enhancement of optical distortion and/or tint speed such that any unsaturated polyester resin, capable of producing a clear, low color casting, will be improved sufficiently to provide a composition having the required properties for an ophthalmic lens.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester resin-based compositions that are modified for unexpected improvement in uniform, low optical distortion and/or improved tint speed by the addition of one or more additives selected from an allylic ester and/or an acrylic monomer, together with an exotherm depressant, making the modified polyester resin-based composition commercially viable for casting ophthalmic lenses. The additive(s) and exotherm depressant are useful to modify the polyester for sufficient enhancement of optical distortion and/or tint speed such that any unsaturated polyester resin, capable of producing a clear, low color casting, will be improved sufficiently to provide a composition having the required properties for an ophthalmic lens.

Abstract: A method for producing coated wood-based panels with rounded edge from a starting panel coated on at least one of its two sides, and which is subjected to a preforming or direct postforming process. The starting panel is coated using coatings based on unsaturated resins of the type curable by ionizing radiation.

Abstract: A radically curable coating composition containing) 50 to 95 parts by weight of an unsaturated polyester component having a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 1,000 to 15,000 mPa.s, B) 5 to 50 parts by weight of compounds containing (meth)acryloyl groups and/or vinyl ether groups, C) 0.01 to 0.3 wt. %, based on the total weight, of waxes and/or paraffins having a melting point of 35+ to 100.degree. C. and D) 0 to 10 wt. %, based on the total weight, of at least one plasticizer or carbamic acid resin, and the use of the coating composition for coating substrates, in particular wood substrates.

Abstract: A sublimation dispersion dye receptive resin composition which comprises a polyester resin, a cross- linking agent obtained by curing by activating energy, and a releasing agent which can effect the cross-linked construction of at least one selected from the group of silicon functional groups and functional groups containing fluorine. This resin composition is especially applicable to image-receiving paper or image-receiving film for sublimation-type thermal dye transfer methods; it has superior anti-blocking and heat-resistant characteristics. Furthermore, by means of the addition of benzotriazol ultraviolet stabilizer or hindered amine photostabilizer, the fading characteristics are improved.

Abstract: Stable, low-evaporation unsaturated polyester resins contain an ethylenically unsaturated polyester, styrene as comonomer, paraffins for preventing styrene evaporation and a pyrogenic silica with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic end groups.

Abstract: A coating composition is described that is comprised of (1) polyacrylate fibers, (2) at least one monomer which forms an acrylic polymer, (3) styrene monomer, (4) unsaturated polyester resin, (5) a polymerization inhibitor (to prevent premature polymerization prior to application), and (6) an inert carrier in which each acrylic polymer-forming monomer and the styrene monomer are soluble. The inert carrier described and the miscible/soluble components form a medium wherein polyacrylate fiber suspension is easily achieved and maintained. The coating composition can be used as a base coat or primer without need for finishing prior to application of an overcoat of paint.

Abstract: Polymer modified unsaturated polyester(amides) are prepared by reacting ethylenically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids or anhydrides with water, polyol or mixtures of polyols and polyamines, and a hydrocarbon mixture comprising esterifiable hydrocarbons such as dicyclopentadiene, ethylenically unsaturated aromatic hydrocarbons such as styrene or polymerized derivatives thereof, and non-reactive hydrocarbons. The polyester(amides) have improved properties such as reduced shrinkage upon curing.

Abstract: Polyester laminating compositions useful in the production of polyester laminates with improved interlaminar adhesion and a method of preparing same are described. The polyester laminating compositions include as adhesion promoters a polyvinyl acetate component or a polyvinyl acetate component in combination with at least one salt of a long chain polyaminoamide and a high molecular weight ester.

Abstract: A clear air drying coating composition adapted for the coating of wood to preserve its freshly prepared appearance is disclosed in which a solution of an unsaturated oil-containing resin in a solvent medium containing at least 50% of mineral spirits has stably dispersed therein from about 13 to 63 parts of granulated paraffin wax having an average melting point in the range of 50.degree. C.-70.degree. C. and from 0.5 to 20 parts of a transparent ultraviolet-absorbing pigment per 100 parts of the resin, the pigment being preferably yellow to maintain the natural color of the freshly prepared wood.

Abstract: An air drying coating adapted to deposit coatings possessing long term water repellency is disclosed in which a high viscosity unsaturated hydroxy functional alkyd resin is combined with from 13-63 parts by weight of dispersed particles of granulated wax per 100 parts of the alkyd resin, the solvent being mineral spirits which cannot itself dissolve the large amount of wax needed, and the wax being a paraffin wax having an average melting point in the range of 50.degree. C.-70.degree. C., preferably 55.degree. C.-65.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for producing a colloidal solution of a curable resin which comprises:blending (a) 5 to 90% by weight of a polyfunctional maleimide component and (b) 95 to 10% by weight of at least one thermosetting resin,heating them to form a composition, andblending the resulting composition with at least one low boiling point solvent having a boiling point of more than room temperature and less than 150.degree. C., in which the thermosetting resin is rich soluble, but the maleimide component is poor soluble, thereby forming a colloidal solution of a curable resin is disclosed. The colloidal solution is used as a coating, as an impregnating agent for a coil, or for preparing prepreg.

Abstract: An unsaturated halogenated or non-halogenated polyester resin composition for open lay-up moulding and containing styrene as an agent for cross-linking during curing additionally contains 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one C.sub.18-40 .alpha.-olefine compound which is theoretically capable of taking part in the cross-linking reaction.When the composition contains a non-halogenated polyester resin, then the .alpha.-olefine compound itself serves to restrict styrene evaporation from the composition.For halogenated polyester resin compositions, the .alpha.-olefine, although not usually by itself providing such a marked restriction of styrene evaporation, does allow incorporation into the composition of a waxy compound in an amount sufficiently large to achieve the desired styrene evaporation restriction without deterioration of the adhesion properties of the composition during lay-up.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition having good low temperature properties in addition to low distortion at paint bake temperatures comprises the blend of a selectively hydrogenated monoalkenyl arene-conjugated diene block copolymer, a vinyl aromatic-.alpha., .beta.-unsaturated cyclic anhydride copolymer, and a thermoplastic polyester.

Abstract: The invention provides novel curable unsaturated polyester compositions comprising an unsaturated polyester, a reactive copolymerizable monomer, a paraffin wax as an evaporation-reducing agent and as an adhesion promotor a compound, containing 10-30 carbon atoms, of the class consisting of alkylaromatic, alkenylaromatic, alkylolaromatic compounds or an alcohol.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester resin composition for ambient temperature open lay-up moulding contains styrene as an agent for cross-linking during curing, a wax for preventing air inhibition and a compound for allowing reduction of styrene evaporation. The compound is of the formulaR.sub.1 --X--CH.dbd.CHCOOHwhere R.sub.1 is a straight- or branched-chain substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic C.sub.6 --C.sub.24 hydrocarbon, and ##STR1## Such resin compositions are particularly suitable for producing laminates and the abovementioned compounds serve as adhesion-promoting agents. Incorporation of such compounds into the compositions enables larger amounts of the waxy substances to be included by compensating for the loss of adhesion which would otherwise have arisen from the presence of larger quantities of waxy substance.