Abstract: An improved flame-retardant composition and method for its use are provided. The composition imparts flame retardency to synthetic thermoplastic resins to prevent dripping of the melt of the resin when the resin is burnt. The composition comprises a flame retardant agent such as phosphate ester compound, optionally combined with a metal hydroxide, and an organopoly-siloxane-based graft copolymer of a (meth)acrylic acid ester such as methyl(meth)-acrylate. The flame retardant is used in an amount from 1-50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the synthetic resin, and the graft copolymer provides 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of an organosilicone group per 100 parts by weight of the synthetic resin.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition is described which possesses properties which are desirable with respect to the construction of disposable articles. The adhesive composition includes about 10% to about 80%, by weight, of an alkali soluble polymer; about 0 to about 30%, by weight, of a poly (vinyl methyl ether); about 30% to about 70%, by weight, of a tackifying resin; and about 5% to about 30%, by weight, of a suitable plasticizer.

Abstract: The invention is an aqueous composition for forming fireproof coatings and caulking. The composition is halogen, asbestos and antimony-free. The composition contains 5-20% by weight of a binder resin; 10-60% by weight of a particulate flameproofing agent; 0.2 to 27.5% by weight of non-asbestos inorganic fibers with an average length of 300 micron; 0.1 to 10% by weight of a plasticizer; and water.

Abstract: The invention relates to plastisols which prevent a yellowing of top coats applied thereon, to a process for their preparation and to their use. The plastisols based on PVC or methacryl contain, in addition to basic adhesion promoters, aldehydes, ketones, their derivatives, oligomers or mixtures of same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition comprising:(A) at least one thermoplastic resin not having halogen selected from the group consisting of a polyphenylene ether resin, a polycarbonate resin, a polystyrene resin, a polyolefin resin, a polyamide resin and a thermoplastic elastomer; and(B) a phosphoric acid ester compound represented by general formula I: ##STR1## wherein Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3 and Q.sub.4 independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently represent a methyl group or a hydrogen atom; n represents an integer of 1 or more; n1 and n2 independently represent an integer of 0 to 2; and m1, m2, m3 and m4 independently represent an integer of 1 to 3.According to the present invention, a resin composition excellent in flame retardance can be obtained.

Abstract: A labelstock which comprises a release-coated liner, a facestock including a layer consisting essentially of one or more nucleating agents of polyolefins and (a) one or more olefin homopolymers or (b) one or more copolymers of olefins or (c) a mixture of (a) and (b), and a pressure-sensitive adhesive for releasably joining the facestock to the release-coated liner.

Abstract: There is disclosed a core-shell polymer which comprises:(a) a core layer polymerized from a core forming monomer mainly comprising an aromatic monovinyl monomer; and(b) a shell layer polymerized from a shell forming monomer which comprises:(b1) 25-95% by weight of an aromatic monovinyl monomer as a first monomer;(b2) 5-40% by weight of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of an .alpha., .beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and a hydroxyalkyl ester of .alpha., .beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid as a second monomer; and(b3) 0-70% by weight of a third monomer which is other than the first and second monomers and is copolymerizable therewith,wherein the shell layer is contained in an amount of 5-70% by weight based on the core-shell polymer, and the core-shell polymer having a weight average particle size of 0.1-50 micrometers.There is further disclosed a plastisol which comprises the core-shell polymer dispersed in a liquid plasticizer.

Abstract: An acrylic resin plastisol composition that forms coatings or molded articles having excellent anticreep property. The plastisol composition maintains excellent fluidity required for the coating and molding even after preserved for extended periods of time and further exhibits excellent gelation property upon heating, enabling the obtained coating or the molded article to exhibit excellent resistance against the relaxation of stress. The plastisol composition comprises a dispersing medium composed chiefly of a plasticizer and acrylic resin grains dispersed in said dispersing medium, wherein said acrylic resin grains have a functional group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl group, hydroxyl group, epoxy group, methylol group and etherified methylol group, and said dispersing medium contains a crosslinking agent that has reactivity to said functional group in a state of being at least partly solubilized in said dispersing medium.

Abstract: Stereoregular polystyrenes can be combined with a plasticizer to make a non-PVC plastisol with physical properties comparable to PVC-based plastisols.

Abstract: A free-flowing silicone polymer powder, said powder having an average particle size of 1 to 1000 microns and being prepared by mixing a polydiorganosiloxane with a silica filler, and a phosphorus-based fire retardant compound are uniformly dispersed in an organic resin using conventional equipment, such as a single screw extruder. The resulting resin composition shows a significant improvement in fire retardancy but does not exhibit the severe deterioration of impact resistance incurred when the resin is modified with only phosphorus-based fire retardant.

Abstract: Copolymers of styrene and sodium styrene sulfonate can be combined with a plasticizer to make a non-PVC plastisol sealant for containers.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition which can be applied by hot melt techniques to one surface and adhered to a second surface by contact at ambient temperature, to thereby bond the two surfaces together. The adhesive composition is made of certain ethylene/n-butyl acrylate copolymers together with tackifier and optionally, plasticizer.

Abstract: Blends of low molecular weight PBT resin and high molecular weight polyester resin, such as high molecular weight PBT resin, are imparted with excellent melt viscosity stability by the addition of certain phosphorus-containing compounds.

Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition which includes the following component (A) and component (B) blended in the ratio (A):(B)=100:1-40 parts by weight. Component (A) is a thermoplastic resin including 0-70% by weight of a rubber component and 100-30% by weight of a polymer component formed from monomers comprising a methylated aromatic vinyl monomer and an hydroxylated aromatic vinyl monomer and, optionally, an aromatic vinyl monomer other than the above monomers, a cyanated vinyl monomer, a (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer, maleic anhydride, and a maleimide monomer; graft ratio of the thermoplastic resin being 10-150% when the rubber component is used. Component (B) is a flame retarder.

Abstract: Flame retardant polymer blend compositions exhibiting increased weld line strength comprise a polycarbonate polymer, an ABS resin, a phosphate flame retardant compound and a polyalkylmethacrylate. Preferred polyalkylmethacrylates comprise polymethylmethacrylate homopolymer and copolymers thereof with at least one C.sub.l -C.sub.4 alkyl acrylate.

Abstract: A molding composition containing, based on the total weight of the composition:A) at least 40% by weight of at least one halogen-free polycarbonate;B) 5-40% by weight of at least one halogen-free graft copolymer composed of;1) 40-80% by weight of an elastomer with a glass transition temperature below 0.degree. C., which elastomer is composed of, at least 50% by weight of a diene or of an at least C.sub.4 -alkyl acrylate, 1-40% by weight of a halogen-free phosphorus compound of the formula ##STR1## 2) 20-60% by weight of a shell composed of, 40-98% by weight of styrene, .alpha.-alkylstyrene, nuclear-substituted styrene and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl (meth)acrylate, and 2-60% by weight of (meth)acrylonitrile and/or maleic anhydride;C) 5-40% by weight of a halogen-free thermoplastic copolymer composed of, 50-95% by weight of styrene, .alpha.-alkylstyrene, nuclear-substituted styrene and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A novel composition is a solution in an organic solvent of an electron donor-acceptor complex of a conjugated aromatic polyazomethine compound and a Lewis acid compound. This composition is coated on a transparent support and the solvent is evaporated to produce an optical device. Decomposition of the polyazomethine-Lewis acid complex coated on the substrate produces a new optical device comprising a film of the polyazomethine compound on the substrate. Compositions of the present invention can also be used for the preparation of optical wave guides, optical switching elements, fibers, and dielectric materials.

Abstract: A composition for a polyvinyl chloride based plenum cable jacketing material comprising: polyvinyl chloride resin, a phosphate ester based plasticizer, a brominated aromatic ester plasticizer, epoxidized soybean oil, alumina trihydrate, ammonium octamolybdate; zinc molybdate, a lead based stabilizer, and stearic acid and paraffin lubricants that are efficacious in polyvinyl chloride.

Abstract: A flame retardant molding composition contains a halogen-free polycarbonate at least one halogen-free graft copolymer assembled from copolymerized units of an elastomer and certain ethylenically unsaturated monomers which include 1-50% by weight of an organic phosphorus compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## a halogen-free thermoplastic copolymer comprising styrene, .alpha.-alkylstyrene, nuclear-substituted styrene and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl (meth)acrylate, and (meth)acrylonitrile and/or maleic anhydride, as well as 1-46% by weight of a halogen-free phosphorus compound of the formula (I): Optionally a monophosphate additive and up to 5% by weight of a polytetrafluoroethylene with a median particle size of from 0.05 to 20 .mu.m may be added.

Abstract: Provided are novel blocked polyisocyanurates to be suitably used as an adhesiveness providing agent, coating material, sealant and crosslinking agent for polymers containing active hydrogens. Also provided are polyvinyl chloride plastisol compositions comprising a polyvinyl chloride resin, the above blocked polyisocyanurate as an adhesiveness providing agent, plasticizer and a specific agent for accelerating dissociation of the blocked polyisocyanurate. These compositions have excellent properties such as high adhesiveness even cured at low temperatures and resistance to yellowing, and are suitably used particularly as sealants for car body.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions, particularly thermoplastic polyesters, having incorporated therein a fluorinated polyolefin to improve wear resistance. More particularly, disclosed are polyester compositions having improved wear resistant good properties comprising a polyester resin, most preferably a poly(butylene terephalate) resin; a fluorinated polyolefin compound and a hindered phenolic compound and an ester compound, the last two components serving as a migrator package that serves to push a disproportionate amount of the fluorinated polyolefin within the subsurface of the resulting composition to thereby augment the wear resistant effect of the fluorinated polyolefin.

Abstract: An improved nail lacquer which includes a film forming resin, a plasticizer and a solvent. The improvement relates to the utilization as the film forming resin of a graft copolymer which has a main backbone chain of acrylic ester monomer units and methacrylic ester monomer units. The main backbone chain has grafted thereto side chain units of carboxyl groups and side chain units of trialkoxysilyl groups. Nail coat compositions containing these film forming resins provide improved wear resistance.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a low shrink BMC molding compound that is uniformly dyeable in virtually any color which includes a contraction-compensating additive, such as polystyrene or polyethlene, about 0.3 to 5 parts by weight of a surface active agent of the formula:R--(--X--).sub.n --OPO.sub.3 H.sub.2 ;wherein X=ethylene oxide or propylene oxide; n=0, 1, 2, 3, . . . , 40; R=aromatic or aliphatic residue with a carbon number of 5 to 40; and about 250 to 300 parts by weight of mineral filler.

Abstract: The invention relates to polycarbonate molding compounds consisting of halogen-free polycarbonates, graft polymers, phosphorus compounds, tetrafluoroethylene polymers and, optionally, copolymers and/or, optionally, other additives known per se and a process for their production.

Abstract: An improved thermoplastic resin composition is described, containing polyphenylene ether resin, polyamide resin, and certain organophosphorus compounds. Particular examples of the organophosphorus compounds are dimethyloxazolinylmethylbisvinylphenyl phosphate and bis(dimethyloxazolinylmethyl)vinylphenyl phosphate. The compositions are characterized by excellent mechanical properties and oil resistance.

Abstract: Flame retardant polymer blend compositions comprise a polycarbonate polymer, an ABS resin, a phosphate ester flame retardant and a terpolymer formed from an aryl brominated monovinylic aromatic monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer, and an alkyl methacrylate monomer in which the alkyl group has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. A preferred terpolymer comprises a dibromostyrene-acrylonitrile-methyl methacrylate terpolymer.

Abstract: An internally plasticized polyvinyl halide composition is prepared by polymerizing a vinyl halide in the presence of a reactive polyester plasticizer having terminal groups copolymerizable therewith. The reactive polyester acts as an internal plasticizer for the polyvinyl halide composition and is not readily extactable therefrom.

Abstract: A flame-retardant polycarbonate resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin and 0.001 to 5.0 parts by weight of at least one metal salt of an organic phosphoric acid ester represented by the following general formula [I] ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently from each other, represent an alkyl or aryl group which is substituted or unsubstituted by halogen, at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is an aryl group and when both R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are aryl groups, they may be bonded to each other either directly or through an alkylene group or may form one fused ring, and M represents an alkali metal, and optionally 0.01 to 2.0 parts by weight of a micro-fibrous polytetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: A thermoplastic blend for molding articles with resistance to environmental stress cracking and with good melt flow properties comprises a polyphenylene ether resin having a low intrinsic viscosity and a polystyrene resin having a high intrinsic viscosity. The composition can further contain an impact modifier and/or a flame retardant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic moulding compositions which are provided with a flame-repellent finish by adding phosph(on)ate esters, tetrafluoroethylene polymers and, if appropriate, halogen compounds.

Abstract: A plastisol composition which comprises a polyvinyl chloride, a plasticizer and a blocked isocyanate compound as an adhesion-modifier, supplemented with a powdery curing agent for an epoxy resin having a melting point of 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. which is surface-treated. The plastisol composition of the present invention has an improved adhesion property at a lower temperature and is useful as an adhesive, sealing agent and coating agent.

Abstract: Thermoplastic moulding materials, of vinyl chloride polymers, which contain a polymer, prepared in the presence of mercaptans, from styrene, .alpha.-methylstyrene, vinyltoluene, acrylonitrile, methyl methacrylate or mixtures thereof and which possess improved processing properties.

Abstract: Ignition resistant non-haloaromatic containing thermoplastic polymer compositions are disclosed which are mixtures of (1) a non-carbonate polymer such as a polyester terephthalate, a polyacetal, a polymethylmethacrylate and the like, (2) a carbonate polymer, or (3) a blend of (1) and (2) with a high elastic memory polytetrafluoroethylene, an organic phosphate, and a metal salt of an inorganic acid.

Abstract: This invention is an antistatic thermoplastic, phase-segregated polyurethane containing, as an antistatic additive an effective amount of a monovalent metal tetraphenylboron salt, in the substantial absence of a fatty acid salt, a C.sub.6 -C.sub.30 carboxylic acid ester or phosphate ester compound.Suprisingly, it has been found that, with this particular type of polyurethane, tetraphenylboron salts are very effective antistatic additives even in the absence of enhancer compounds as were previously employed. Accordingly, the antistatic polyurethane is useful for applications such as electronics components and packaging, and other applications where static dissipative ability is needed or desirable.

Abstract: A resin composition containing potassium based single crystal fibers for absorbing electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: Flame retardant crosslinking admixtures of an olefinic rubber, a polyphenylene ether resin, an aromatic phosphate, a crosslinking agent, and optionally a stable brominated material are described. Electrically conductive articles, such as wires and cables, in which the compositions are incorporated as insulation material, and methods for their preparation, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Coherent thermoplastic aggregates with very high content of pulverized mineral materials, composed of the said materials, of polyolefin polymers and/or copolymers, and possibly also of various familiar adjuvants, characterized by the fact that, in order for them to have both a volumetric mass close to or at most equal to the theoretical volumetric mass of the pulverized mineral substances entering into their composition and an excellent compatibility with redispersion polymers, the polymers and/or copolymers entering into the composition of the said aggregates in presence of a fluidizing agent are chosen within the group of thermoplastics with melting and/or softening point at least equal to 60.degree. C. and index of fluidity at least 50 (measured according to the standard ASTM D 1238) of the polyolefin type, other than those containing a polar monomer.

Abstract: This invention relates to mixtures of polycarbonates with graft polymers and copolymers which have been rendered flame resistant and which are characterized by containing modified polyalkylene ethers as antistatic agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer mixture which comprises a polyphenylene ether, a block copolymer, and a phosphate ester in a given ratio by weight. The polymer mixture according to the invention is particularly suitable as a material for cable sheaths.

Abstract: A combination of materials is disclosed which imparts superior fire retardant properties to organic polymers and the gaseous by-products of those polymers. The combination is made up of an organo phosphate plasticizer, aluminum hydroxide or alumina hydrate, antimony trioxide, a borate, a brominated hydrocarbon and a chlorinated paraffin.

Abstract: Coherent thermoplastic aggregates with very high content of pulverulent mineral materials, said aggregates comprised of the said mineral materials, further of polyolefin polymers and/or copolymers, and possibly additionally of miscellaneous known additives; characterized in that, with the aim of achieving a density near to or at most equal to the theoretical density of the pulverulent mineral materials entering into their composition, while still having excellent compatibility with the polymers of redispersion, i.e., the polymers into which the subject aggregates are to be mixed, the interparticle voids between the grains of the mineral materials, which grains are basically in contact with each other, are at most filled--in the presence of a fluidifacient agent--by at least one polyolefin polymer and/or copolymer having a fusion temperature and/or softening temperature at least equal to 60.degree. C., and having a fluidity index (ASTM 1238) of at least 50.

Abstract: Resinous pigment concentrates comprising at least one pigment and a dispersing additive of a naphthenic extender oil and/or a phosphate ester blended with a major portion of a resinous polymer containing a significant proportion of at least one polymerized conjugated diene monomer, when used for coloring resinous polymers as described, are effective in reducing such defects in finished articles as gels and surface blemishes.

Abstract: Flame-retardant polyurethane foam having a very good skin weldability and a very low level of skin staining is produced from a polyhydroxy compound, organic polyisocyanate, blowing agent, catalyst, foam stabilizer, and flame retardant, and other additives, wherein the flame retardant contains a triaryl phosphate ester and the polyhydroxy compound is a mixture composed of 100 parts by weight of high-molecular-weight polyhydroxy compound having a hydroxyl number lower than 100 and 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of low-molecular-weight polyhydroxy compound having a hydroxyl number higher than 560 and having 2 to 4 hydroxyl groups in one molecule.

Abstract: A combination of materials is disclosed which imparts superior fire retardant properties to organic polymers and the gaseous by-products of those polymers. The combination is made up of an organo phosphate plasticizer, aluminum hydroxide or alumina hydrate, antimony trioxide, a borate, a brominated hydrocarbon and a chlorinated paraffin.

Abstract: The invention relates to highly crystalline, rapid-crystallizing, thermoplastic compositions of polyphenylene sulphides and aromatic phosphoric acid esters.

Abstract: Resinous pigment concentrates comprising at least one pigment and a dispersing additive of a naphthenic extender oil and/or a phosphate ester blended with a major portion of a resinous polymer containing a significant proportion of at least one polymerized conjugated diene monomer, when used for coloring resinous polymers as described, are effective in reducing such defects in finished articles as gels and surface blemishes.

Abstract: Flame-retardant polyurethane foam having a very good skin weldability and a very low level of skin staining is produced from a polyhydroxy compound, organic polyisocyanate, blowing agent, catalyst, foam stabilizer, and flame retardant, and other additives, wherein the flame retardant contains a triaryl phosphate ester and the polyhydroxy compound is a mixture composed of 100 parts by weight of high-molecular-weight polyhydroxy compound having a hydroxyl number lower than 100 and 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of low-molecular-weight polyhydroxy compound having a hydroxyl number higher than 560 and having 2 to 4 hydroxyl groups in one molecule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high-impact, flame-repellant thermoplastic polycarbonate moulding compositions consisting of halogen-free polycarbonates, halogen-free copolymers of styrenes and (meth)acrylonitrile, halogen-free phosphorus compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## tetrafluoroethylene polymers and small amounts of graft polymers and, if appropriate, effective amounts of stabilizers, pigments, flow control agents, mould release agents and/or antistatics, and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: Polyphenylene ether resin compositions, optionally also containing polystyrenes, with improved impact properties and resistance to stress-cracking and delamination are prepared by blending with said resin at least one hydrocarbon polymer containing phosphorus acid or derivative (preferably phosphonate) groups and at least one fatty acid salt such as zinc stearate. Preferably, there are added to the blend at least one plasticizer (especially a triaryl phosphate) and at least one aromatic polymer containing acidic (especially sulfonic acid) substituents or salts thereof.

Abstract: A halogen-free self-extinguishing thermoplastic composition comprising as the flame retardant, one or more phosphorus-containing compounds or elemental phosphorous, a polyphenylene ether, a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, a phenol/aldehyde resin, a terpolymer of styrene, acrylonitrile and a hydroxy-containing ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid on which a polyphenylene ether is grafted, and optionally, a diene elastomer having grafted thereon styrene and acrylonitrile monomers.