Abstract: A process for rendering polymer compositions antistatic and the products of such process are described. The polymeric material is treated with a combination of selected trineoalkoxy amino zirconates and trineoalkoxy sulfonyl zirconates. These latter materials are soluble in the polyolefins, polyesters, polyamides, polyethers, polycarbonates, and polystyrenes and remain stable during the processing of these polymers. Furthermore, the antistatic agents of the invention are thermally stable to temperatures up to 825.degree. F., do not "bloom" during the polymer processing, and are colorless, permanent, non-blooming and non-moisture dependent.

Abstract: A polymeric film, which comprises 100 parts by weight of a polyester resin having an intrinsic viscosity ranging from 0.4 to 0.9 dl/g, 5 to 50 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin having a melt flow index ranging from 1.0 to 25 g/10 min and/or a styrene resin having a melt flow index ranging from 1.5 to 20 g/10 min, and 0.01 to 1.0 part by weight of a metal sulfonate of the following formula (I) having an acid value of 1.0 mg KOH/g or less, has an excellent antistatic property, printability, a good appearance and touchiness, as well as an improved film characteristics such as bulk density and heat stability.R.sub.1 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --SO.sub.3 Me (I)wherein,R.sub.1 is a C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 alkyl group; andMe is an alkali metal or alkali earth metal.

Abstract: An acrylic resin composition comprising at least one polyamide elastomer consisting of hard segments and soft segments in a specified ratio, an acrylic resin and optionally at least one electrolyte, which has excellent permanent antistatic properties, is good in transparency, has a very faint color, is inexpensive, and is only slightly deteriorated in transparency even when immersed in water.

Abstract: An antistatic nonflammable resin composition comprising: (A) 30 to about 80 weight percent a styrene resin; (B) 70 to about 20 weight percent of a vinyl chloride resin; (C) 0.5 to about 5 weight parts based on (A)+(B) of at least one antistatic agent selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulfonates and alkyl benzene sulfonates; and (D) 0.1 to about 5 weight parts based on (A)+(B) of at least one organic tin stabilizer containing sulfur. Molded articles from said composition possess a good appearance, excellent antistatic property and dust-repellency on the surface thereof.

Abstract: A synthetic resin composition comprises an aqueous medium, a surfactant, and a resin and filler dispersed in the aqueous medium by the surfactant. The surfactant comprises a first high molecular weight compound having a weight-average molecular weight of at least 10000 and a second high molecular weight compound having a weight-average molecular weight of not less than 150 and less than 10000. In the synthetic resin composition, a solid material is well dispersed and the viscosity doesn't remarkably increase even if a solid content is increased. So, the increased amount of a non-volatile matter may be used and the storage stability improves. Further, flame retardation, deodorization, heat resistance and light fastness also improve. In addition, an interior material coated with the synthetic resin composition is provided.

Abstract: Polycarbonate is admixed in compositions with poly(phenylene ether), and/or with a poly(phenylene ether) concentrate containing poly(phenylene ether), polystyrene, a vinyl aromatic copolymer, polyamide, polycarbonate, polyester, poly(alkyl acrylate), and/or poly(alkyl methacrylate). The blended compositions may also optionally contain additional vinyl aromatic copolymer as a separate component, impact modifiers, thermoplastic molding materials including polystyrene, polyolefin, polyamide, poly(vinyl chloride), polyurethane, polyacetal, and conventional additives such as dyes and pigments.

Abstract: A method for producing a powdery and granular polymer by two coagulation steps comprising coagulating a latex of the polymer, the latex containing a sulfuric acid ester series and/or sulfonic acid series anionic surface active agents, with an acid to an amount of the polymer of 40 to 80 wt. % at a first coagulation step, and then bringing coagulation to completion with an acid or salt at a second coagulation step. According to the present invention, a powdery and granular polymer having a sharp particle size distribution and a high bulk specific gravity can be obtained.

Abstract: An antistatic composition comprising an admixture of a water soluble polymer of a quaternary ammonium salt and a an amino or sulfonyl titanate or zirconate composition. The titanate or zirconate composition is present in the admixture in an amount sufficient to reduce the moisture sensitivity of the quaternary ammonium salt polymer while retaining its antistatic properties. The antistatic properties of the composition are greater than the additive antistatic properties of the polymer and the titanate or zirconate composition. An associated method and coated antistatic surface are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the production of a stabilized polycarbonate which comprises melt-polycondensing an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a carbonic acid diester in the presence of a polycondensation catalyst and then, after the reaction mixture shows an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.1, adding at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of specific compounds having a sulfanate group and a sulfonic acid anhydride group in an amount of 0.01 to 500 ppm of a polycarbonate to be formed, to form a polycarbonate having a desired intrinsic viscosity.

Abstract: The polyester film of the present invention comprising titanium compound, silica compound, fluorescent pigment and antistatic agent as additives is a white-colored, opaque film and has low gloss, superior surface printing and antistatic properties, and increased resistance against discoloring. The film is useful in manufacturing white boards, various magnetic cards, printing paper, packaging materials and the like.

Abstract: There are disclosed a vinyl resin composition which comprises a resin composition comprising a vinyl polymer, a polyamideimide elastomer obtained by reacting a mixture of caprolactam, an aromatic polycarboxylic acid and a specified polyoxyethylene glycol, with 0-0.5 mole of a diamine, etc., per 1 mole of glycol contained in said mixture, the glycol component being present in a proportion of 85-30% by weight in said elastomer and the relative viscosity of the elastomer being at least 1.5 (at 30.degree. C.), and an electrolyte added as desired, and articles molded from the composition.

Abstract: Aqueous silicone dispersions crosslinkable into elastomeric state on removal of water therefrom under ambient conditions, well adapted, e.g., for the production of elastomeric silicone seals in the construction industry, include an oil-in-water base emulsion (A) of an .alpha.,.omega.-(dihydroxy)polydiorganosiloxane stabilized with at least one anionic or nonionic surface-active agent, or mixture thereof, (B) an aqueous latex of an organic (co)polymer having a particle size ranging from 0.01 to 0.5 .mu.m and a solids content ranging from 20% to 70% by weight, (C) an effective crosslinking amount of at least one crosslinking agent, (D) an effective amount of at least one nonsiliceous filler material, and (E), optionally, a catalytically effective amount of a metal curing catalyst, such aqueous dispersions further having a solids content of at least 40% by weight.

Abstract: Flame-resistant polycarbonate molding compositions containing halogen-free sulphonic acid salts of aromatic aldehydes or acetals of these aldehydes in quantities of about 0.005 to 10% relative to the total weight of the composition are disclosed. The compositions optionally further containing inorganic sulphates, exhibit flame retardance and little tendency to dripping in comparison to prior art compositions.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion with a final solids volume concentration of at least 50% by volume is obtainable by polymerizing at least one radical polymerizable monomer by the method of free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization with the addition of an aqueous dispersion of a starting polymer.

Abstract: A colorant mixture for use in printing inks contains a pigment of formula I ##STR1## a basic dye of the formula II ##STR2## where the substituents are as defined in the specification L-A. and exhibits higher color strength than that of the pigment of formula I alone.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion with a solids volume concentration of at least 50% by volume is obtainable by polymerizing monomers by the method of free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization with the addition of at least two starting polymer dispersions, of which one contains not only particularly finely divided but also coarsely divided polymer particles.

Abstract: Final aqueous polymer dispersions are obtainable by polymerizing radical polymerizable monomers with the addition of an aqueous dispersion of a starting polymer by the method of free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: A blend of from 10 to 90 parts by weight of a basic calcium sulphonate free of calcium carbonate in the calcite form and from 90 to 10 parts by weight of a terpolymer of 80 to 99 wt.% of an olefin containing from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, 1 to 30 wt.% of an unsaturated ester which is a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid or an ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid and 1 to 20 wt.% of an unsaturated carboxylic acid is particularly useful for car undercoatings for corrosion and chip resistance which may be applied as high solids coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to use of salts of sulphonic acids, phosphonic acids and/or carboxylic acids in combination with halogenated phthalimides for additional processing of glass fibre-containing polycarbonate moulded members.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition having a volume resistivity lower than 10.sup.14 [.OMEGA..multidot.cm], which comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin and (B) 1 to 100 parts by weight of a polyether ester block copolymer which is derived from (a) a dicarboxylic acid component composed mainly of terephthalic acid, (b) a glycol component composed mainly of 1,4-butanediol and (c) a poly(ethylene oxide)glycol having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 20,000 and has a poly(ethylene oxide) dicarboxylate unit content of 20 to 95% by weight, has excellent antistatic characteristics and mechanical characteristics, and especially a high impact resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition which selectively absorbs light of the wavelength band in the vicinity of wavelength 580 nm, as well as to the optical products to be formed from this resin composition. The beads possessing light selective function are formed from a transparent polymer which contains a neodymium compound: these beads are then dispersed in a transparent resin composition. Comparing to the case when the neodymium compound is directly dispersed in the resin composition, a large amount of neodymium compound can be added to the resin composition without decreasing the mechanical and thermal properties of the resin composition.

Abstract: A corrosion protection composition a dispersion or solution of (a) colloidal size amorphous overbased sulfonate, (b) solvent or plasticizer, and (c) polymeric material soluble in the solvent or compatible with the plasticizer is disclosed. The composition comprises at least about 70% solids, by weight, and the particle size if the colloidal overbased sulfonate is up to about 100 A. Preferably, the composition is free from any mineral oil. Metal surfaces having the herein disclosed composition applied thereto, or having the applied thereto the composition from which the solvent has been removed also is disclosed.

Abstract: A storage stable or easily redispersible dispersion of melamine, urea or a blend thereof in a polyol, polymer polyol or a blend thereof is produced by the addition of an alkylbenzenesulfonate salt to the dispersion. Foams, polyurethane foams and other polyurethane materials made from storage stable or easily redispersible dispersion of the present invention show improved combustion resistance properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of salts of sulfosuccinic acid esters as internal antistatic agents, take-off and winding aids for transparent cast films of polycarbonates, to a process for the production of cast polycarbonate films and to the cast polycarbonate films themselves containing salts of sulfosuccinic acids and also to the use of the new cast polycarbonate films in the electrical field and optical field.

Abstract: The specification describes and claims filled compositions, e.g. moisture curable sealant compositions which comprise 100 parts by weight of polymeric material comprising a mixture and/or a reaction product of a polydiorganosiloxane having silicon-bonded hydroxyl groups with a compound containing silicon-bonded alkoxy or alkoxyalkoxy groups, 50 to 200 parts by weight of finely divided filler and an additive which is a reaction product of an organic amine, an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate or a mixture thereof with a sulphonic acid of the formula RSO.sub.3 H in which R represents a hydrocarbon group which may be halogenated. The additive is preferably a reaction product of the sulphonic acid and an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or bicarbonate of magnesium, or calcium and the acid is preferably one in which R represents a group R'C.sub.6 H.sub.4 wherein R' represents an alkyl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, for example dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a thermoplastic polyester resin composition comprising a thermoplastic polyester and a metal alcoholate salt of an aromatic alcohol containing a hydroxy group directly attached to the aromatic ring as the essential ingredient, having a high crystallization rate, excellent moldability upon molding at low temperature, less molecular weight reduction during production and molding of the resin composition, and satisfactory melt degradation stability and hydrolysis resistance.

Abstract: The specification discloses a curable composition comprising 100 parts by weight of polysiloxane, 50 to 200 parts by weight of finely divided filler having an average particle size greater than 0.05 micron and not less than 0.5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the filler of an additive which is a reaction product of an organic amine, or an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, or bicarbonate or a mixture thereof with a sulphonic acid of the formula RSO.sub.3 H in which R represents a hydrocarbon group which may have halogen or amino substituents and which contains not less than six carbon atoms. Preferred additives are reaction products of the sulphonic acid and an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or bicarbonate of sodium, magnesium, zinc, calcium, barium, aluminium or a mixture thereof. The group R of the sulphonic acid may be R'C.sub.6 H.sub.4 where R' represents an alkyl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and a preferred acid is dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid.

Abstract: Polyamines having at least two amine groups are incorporated into a polymer system comprising an anionic surfactant and a polymer having at least one anionic pendant group. The resulting polymer system typically exhibits at least one improved physical property.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyester resin composition exhibiting improved antistatic properties including a thermoplastic polyester resin, between about 0.02 to about 10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of a sulfonate-type anionic antistatic agent, and between about 0.005 to about 10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of one or more compounds selected from organophosphorus compounds, and organic chelating agents.

Abstract: An antistatic aromatic polyimide article comprises an aromatic polyimide and a small amount of an antistatic agent. The antistatic agent is a sulfonate having the formula (I):R(SO.sub.3 M).sub.n (I)wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; M is an alkali metal; and n is 1 or 2; or a sulfinate having the formula (II):RSO.sub.2 M (II)wherein R and M have the same meanings as defined above.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of a silicone crosslinkable into elastomeric state by elimination of water therefrom, include:(A) 100 parts of an oil-in-water emulsion of an .alpha.,.omega.-(dihydroxy)polydiorganosiloxane, stabilized with an anionic and/or nonionic surfactant;(B) 0.1 to 15 parts of an organosiliconate; and(C) 5 to 250 parts of a nonsiliceous inorganic filler material; and such emulsion having a pH higher than 7 and a solids content of at least 40%; the subject emulsions are especially adapted for the production of silicone elastomer seals for the coating of food packaging materials.

Abstract: Poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymers having reduced tendencies to burn are provided by the addition of an aromatic sulfone sulfonate thereto. These materials find utility in electrical applications.

Abstract: Pulverulent and liquid detergents contain (1) one or more anionic surfactants, one or more nonionic surfactants or mixtures thereof and (2) copolymers in amounts of from 0.1 to 15% by weight preparable by copolymerization of(a) from 10 to 55 mol % of a 1,2-di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxyethylene,(b) from 10 to 60 mol % of a monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydride of from 4 to 8 carbon atoms,(c) from 0 to 60 mol % of a monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -monocarboxylic acid and(d) from 0 to 20 mol % of another monoethylenically unsaturated monomerand subsequent hydrolysis of the anhydride groups of the copolymerized monomer (b) or reaction of these groups with an alcohol or an amine.Preferred copolymers contain 1,2 dimethoxyethylene as the (a) monomer, maleic acid as the (b) monomer, and acrylic acid as the (c) monomer.

Abstract: A stable latex composition possessing a viscosity of less than about 50 cp. comprised of an ethylacrylate/methylacrylic acid/acrylic acid polymer and co-surfactant system comprising a nonylphenol polyethylene oxide ether sulfate and a propoxylated, ethoxylated propylene glycol nonionic surfactant block polymr useful for increasing the viscosity of water that is injected into subterranean petroleum bearing formations for the enhanced recovery of the petroleum.

Abstract: A removable pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprises an acrylic-based emulsion polymer having a gel content of from about 70 to about 90% comprises about 90 to 99.5 parts alkyl acrylate monomers, up to about 2 parts polar monomers and up to about one part of a multifunctional acrylate monomer.

Abstract: The melt viscosity of polyesters is modified by adding thereto a minor amount of a sulfonated salt of a carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Resinous composition comprised of, in physical admixture: (i) at least one copolyester-carbonate resin, (ii) at least one polyarylate resin, and (iii) at least one resin selected from polyphenylene ether resins, polystyrene resins, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A stable latex composition possessing a viscosity of less than about 50 cp. comprised of an ethylacrylate/methylacrylic acid/ acrylic acid polymer and co-surfactant system comprising a nonylphenol polyethylene oxide ether sulfate and a propoxylated, ethoxylated propylene glycol nonionic surfactant block polymer useful for increasing the viscosity of water that is injected into subterranean petroleum bearing formations for the enhanced recovery of the petroleum.

Abstract: A stable latex composition possessing a viscosity of less than about 50 cp. comprised of an ethylacrylate/methylacrylic acid/acrylic acid polymer and co-surfactant system comprising a nonylphenol polyethylene oxide ether sulfate and a propoxylated, ethoxylated propylene glycol nonionic surfactant block polymer useful for increasing the viscosity of water that is injected into subterranean petroleum bearing formations for the enhanced recovery of the petroleum.

Abstract: A polybutylene terephthalate resin composition comprises polybutylene terephthalate, a sulfonate anionic antistatic agent and an oxidized polyolefin wax. It is improved in the antistatic property and useful as a part for an electric instrument.

Abstract: Spherically polymerized polyolefins can be advantageously stabilized by being treated with at least one emulsion or dispersion containing a stabilizer or a mixture of stabilizers and an amine of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl which may be substituted by --OH, or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.50 alkyl which is interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy, and each of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of the other is hydrogen or has one of the meanings indicated for R.sub.1, or R.sub.2 and Rphd 3, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: A cationic polymer composition suitable for use as a flocculating agent and as a retention aid and dewatering agent in paper making consists of a mixture of(a) a hydrophilic cationic polymer of(a.sub.1) acrylamide and/or methacrylamide and(a.sub.2) dialkylamino-C.sub.2-3 alkylene-(meth)acrylamidethe molar quantity of cationic monomer units (a.sub.2) being from 0.2 to 9 mol % of the total(b) an anionic surfactant(c) a water-immiscible oil in which the polymer (a) is insoluble, andoptionally (d) a lipophilic non-ionic surfactant,optionally (e) waterand optionally (f) an oil-miscible polar solvent.The compositions may be prepared by water-in-oil emulsion copolymerization and are readily diluted with water.

Abstract: Polyphenylene ether resin compositions exhibiting improved melt behavior without degradation of other thermal properties are provided by combining a polyphenylene ether polymer and an alkyl or aralkyl sulfonate of an alkali metal, where the alkyl or aralkyl radical has 5 to 25 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new phthalimides of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 12, preferably 1 to 4 and especially 1 to 2 andR is H or F,and their preparation, these phthalimides being suitable, in combination with alkali metal salts, as flameproofing agent combinations for thermoplastic, branched, aromatic polycarbonates.

Abstract: Additives for rubber compositions, giving vulcanizates having improved retention of optimum physical properties, are compounds having the formula R-S-B-S-R where B is an organic bridging group and R is an electron-withdrawing group, for example CN, CCl.sub.3, a radical containing an activated methylene group linked to the sulphur atom or the enolic tautomer of a keto-activated methylene group. Also useful as stabilizing agents are oligomeric analogues of such compounds.

Abstract: Hydrolysis-resistant, thermoplastic molding compositions are made from high-molecular weight, linear polybutylene terephthalate and 0.1-10 mole %, based on the amount of the dicarboxylic acid component of the polyester, of a salt of Formula (A)[(-O.sub.3 S).sub.x R--CO.sub.2.sup.-).sub.2 ]M, (A)whereinM is an alkali or alkaline earth metal cation,R is an aromatic or cycloaliphatic residue or an aliphatic residue of 2-20 carbon atoms in the carbon chain, andx is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Flame retardant and drip retardant polycarbonate composition comprised of:(i) at least one aromatic carbonate resin;(ii) a flame retardant amount of at least one flame retardant compound; and(iii) a drip retardant amount of at least one bis cyclic carbonate represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein X, Y, X' and Y' are the same or different and are hydrogen or alkyl of one to about six carbon atoms, inclusive; W, W', Z and Z' are the same or different and are alkyl of one to about six carbon atoms, inclusive, and E is alkylene or alkylidene of two to about twelve carbon atoms, inclusive.

Abstract: The addition of at least one anti-haze agent selected from the group consisting of saturated fatty acid amides, unsaturated fatty acid amides, unsaturated fatty acid amides, tertiary alkanolamines, hydrocarbyl sulfates and alkyl benzene sulfonates to a nitrite-containing copolymer of a conjugated diene and a monovinyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon monomer provide novel compositions which give reduced haze formation when subjected to molding conditions.

Abstract: A polymer mixture comprising(a) a base resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether resins and polyphenylene ether modified with alkenyl aromatic resins; and(b) an amount of antistatic agent effective for improving the antistatic character of said polymer mixture wherein said antistatic agent is a compound of the formula R--SO.sub.3 X, where R is an alkyl or aralkyl radical having 5 to 25 carbon atoms and X is an alkali metal.

Abstract: Disclosed are injection moldable, rapidly crystallizable compositions comprising (A) a linear polyamide selected from the series poly(4,4'-methylenediphenylene azelamide to dodecanediamide); and (B) an amount sufficient to promote the crystallization of the linear polyamide, of a material selected from the group of (i) talc, (ii) sodium benzenesulfonate, (iii) a polyethylene ionomer, (iv) a methacrylated butadiene-styrene, and (v) a multi-phase composite interpolymer.The compositions crystallize rapidly from the molten state which allows for economically attractive molding procedures including fiber production and the production of aromatic-aliphatic polyamides having a combination of excellent properties.