Abstract: A combination of a potassium salt of a perfluoroalkane sulfonate and a sodium salt of toluene sulfonic acid, preferably in the presence of an antidrip agent to provide high melt strength, act synergistically to provide flame-retarded polycarbonate compositions at low levels. Thus, a flame-retarded polycarbonate resin can be made by adding to the polycarbonate resin an effective flame-retardant amount of a potassium salt of a perfluoroalkane sulfonate and a sodium salt of toluene sulfonic acid. The two salts may be formulated in advance into an additive composition.

Abstract: A novel emulsion polymerization process for the production of fluoroelastomers is disclosed wherein a partially fluorinated anionic surfactant of the formula F—(CF2CF2)n—CH2CH2SO3M, where n is an integer from 2 to 9, or mixtures thereof, and M is a cation having a valence of 1, is used as the dispersing agent.

Abstract: A method of preparing an amine-free emulsion of alkaline earth metal sulfonates is disclosed. A solution of water and a nonionic, associative thickener of the type normally used for viscosity and thixotropy modification of latex compounds is combined with an overbased or neutral earth metal sulfonate or sulfonate complex to produce the emulsion. Mixtures of these emulsified products with other ingredients such as neutral diluent oils, linear alcohol/hydrocarbon mixtures, tall oil fatty acids, non-ionic surfactants, oxidized polyethylene waxes, small levels of microcrystalline wax, petrolatums, and/or calcium salts of oxidized petrolatums is also disclosed. The resulting emulsions find application in the modification of asphalt emulsions, the formulation of temporary coatings for the protection of painted automotive surfaces (transit coatings for automobiles) and in the prevention of corrosion of metal surfaces.

Abstract: A flame retardant thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed. The composition contains an amorphous thermoplastic polymer, at least one flame retardant in the form of a fully or partially halogenated sulfonic acid salt and at least on alkaline earth metal sulfate and/or one oxide having an average particle size of up to 400 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate which can be obtained by a melting method and has a viscosity-average molecular weight of 16000 to 27000, and whose loss angle &dgr; and complex viscosity &eegr;* (Pa·s) measured under the conditions of 250° C. and an angular velocity of 10 rad/s satisfy the following relation (1): 4,700≦Tan &dgr;/(&eegr;*)−0.

Abstract: A transparent, fire resistant polycarbonate composition comprises polycarbonate, poly(methylphenylsiloxane) and a salt based flame retardant. These polycarbonate compositions can attain UL94 V0 ratings at 1.6 millimeter thickness, previously possible only with a halogenated fire retardant.

Abstract: A flame retardant aromatic polycarbonate resin composition comprising: (1) 100 parts by weight of resin components comprising 50 to 100 wt % of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (component A-1), 0 to 50 wt % of a styrene-based resin (component A-2) and 0 to 50 wt % of an aromatic polyester resin (component A-3); and (2) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a silicone compound (component B) which contains an Si—H group and an aromatic group in the molecule based on 100 parts by weight of the total of the resin components, wherein the silicone compound is at least one selected from silicone compounds which have (1) an Si—H group content (Si—H content) of 0.1 to 1.

Abstract: A water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition which is capable of imparting durable water resistance to clothing for which high water and oil repellency is required and which is capable of imparting high oil repellency to paper. The water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition comprises 1) an aqueous medium, 2) a polymer of a monomer having a polyfluoroalkyl group and one polymerizable unsaturated group and 3) a mono(or poly)ol or an alkylene oxide thereof, as essential components.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of (a) 0.1-40% by wt. of a low molecular weight, low melting point, water-insoluble polymer in which the polymer particles have a size <10 microns, and (b) 0.001-30% by wt. of an anionic emulsifier.

Abstract: Disclosed are flame retardant resinous compositions comprising (i) at least one aromatic polycarbonate; (ii) at least one of a second polymer having structural units derived from one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of vinyl aromatic monomers, monoethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomers, and C1-C12 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers; (iii) at least one rubber modified graft copolymer; (iv) at least one polymeric or non-polymeric organic phosphorus species; (v) at least one antidrip agent; and (vi) at least one perfluoroalkanesulfonate salt present in an amount in a range between about 0.01 wt % and about 0.25 wt %, based on the weight of the entire composition. Also disclosed are methods for making said compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved water-based polymer coating composition comprising a polymer resin, water and surfactant. As an improvement over prior water-based polymer coating compositions an anionic and/or nonionic surfactant is present in an amount effective to plasticize the coating formed from the composition. A water-based polymer coating composition of the invention is also substantially free from cosolvents. The invention also relates to a method of coating a substrate and a substrate which has been coated with a coating formulation of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process to make stabilized PVC wherein use is made of at least one compound of the formula 1

Abstract: A coating composition for fabrics includes wetted microspheres containing a phase change material dispersed throughout a polymer binder, a surfactant, a dispersant, an antifoam agent and a thickener. Preferred phase change materials include paraffinic hydrocarbons. The microspheres may be microencapsulated. To prepare the coating composition, microspheres containing phase change material are wetted and dispersed in a dispersion in a water solution containing a surfactant, a dispersant, an antifoam agent and a polymer mixture. The coating is then applied to a fabric.

Abstract: A latex compound for dip molding, which can be used for production of a high-quality dip-molded product that is excellent in oil resistance and mechanical strength, has uniform film thickness and soft feeling to the skin and is free of pinholes, as is required for gloves etc. especially in the medical fields, and assumes no stickiness on the surface of the molded product after molding. This object is attained by a latex compound for dip molding which comprises a copolymer latex (L) obtained by emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture and 0.05 to 5.0 parts by weight of a bubble breaker (A) consisting of a C8-22 fatty acid or a salt thereof, and if necessary, 0.1 to 5.0 parts by weight of a di C5-12 alkyl sulfosuccinate salt (B) and/or 0.5 to 10.0 parts by weight of a C13-20 alkyl benzene sulfonate (C) per 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture.

Abstract: A joint compound composition comprising a filler, a binder and a hydrocarbon substituted sulfate, sulfonate, sulfuric acid or sulfonic acid is disclosed. The composition of the present invention produces a joint compound that shrinks less and is resistant to cracking and cratering.

Abstract: A polymer composition containing carboxyl group which is excellent in water solubility, thickening properties and flow characteristics. This composition comprises (A) a crosslinked polymer comprising (a) an &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carboxylic acid and (b) a compound having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, and (B) at least one polymer selected from among polymers comprising vinylpyrrolidone as an essential monomer and polyethylene oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for improving the stability of aqueous polymer dispersions to thermal and/or mechanical effects and comprises adding to said aqueous polymer dispersions at least one salt of a bis-C4-C18-alkyl ester of a sulfonated dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive polymer and a chemical amplification resist composition based on the polymer, which can be easily controlled in sensitivity by regulating the content and kind of the carboxylic acid-grafted norbornene derivatives in the matrix polymer and is superior in adherence to substrate and dry etch resistance, so that it can be formed into resist patterns improved in transparency, photosensitivity and resolution by use of KrF or ArF excimer lasers. The polymer is represented by the formula I: wherein, X is an acid-dissociable grafted norbornene derivative selected from the group consisting of the formulas II and III; Y is a carboxylic acid-grafted norbornene derivative represented by the formula IV, and l, m, n and o each are a repeating number not more than 0.5, satisfying the condition that l+m+n+o=l and 0.4≦o≦0.

Abstract: Improved fire-retarded properties can be imparted to polycarbonate resin composition by incorporating into the polycarbonate a fire-retardant component containing a perfluoroallkane sulfonate such as potassium perfluorobutane sulfonate and a cyclic siloxane such as octaphenylcyclotetrasiloxane. The fire-retardant component is suitably added at levels to form a polycarbonate composition in which the perfluoroalkane sulfonate is present in an amount of from 0.02 to 0.1 phr relative to the composition as a whole, and the cyclic siloxane is present in an amount of at least 0.02 relative to the composition as a whole.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a flame-retardant polycarbonate resin composition which contains phosphorus-free flame-retardant(s), has an excellent impact resistance, an excellent heat resistance as well as an excellent moldability, and can satisfy a severe flammability level. According to the present invention, there is provided a flame-retardant polycarbonate resin composition which comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate resin, (B) 0.01-5 parts by weight of an organic sulfonic acid metal salt, (C) 0.01-5 parts by weight of a fluorinated polyolefin, (D) 0.2-20 parts by weight of a diene-containing multi-layered polymer, and wherein the content of a phosphorus-containing flame-retardant is less than 0.5 parts by weight.

Abstract: Reduced pour point ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer surfactants, pour point depressants for reducing the pour point of such surfactants, and a process for preparing such surfactants, wherein the reduced pour point is achieved without adversely affecting the properties or structure of the parent ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer surfactant or contributing to the formation of a hazy product. According to the present invention, the pour point of ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer surfactants may be reduced by mixing a parent ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer surfactant with a pour point depressant comprising a low molecular weight glycol, water, and a dialkyl sulfosuccinate.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyurethane compositions, and relates in particular to elastic polyurethane fibres resulting therefrom, which contain a dialkyl sulphosuccinate as an additive and/or which are finished with a polydialkylsiloxane, with a dialkyl sulphosuccinate and optionally with a mineral oil. As a result of this addition or of the preparation of the polyurethane composition or of the elastic polyurethane fibres with dialkyl sulphosuccinate, electrostatic charging of the polymer, such as that which occurs during the processing of warp-knitted fabric made of polyurethane fibres for example, is suppressed.

Abstract: The process of this invention can be utilized to stabilize tin-coupled rubbery polymers. This process involves adding a chelating diamine or a sodium alkoxide to the rubbery polymer after the tin coupling has been carried out. This invention more specifically discloses a process for improving the stability of a tin-coupled rubbery polymer which comprises adding a sodium alkoxide to the tin-coupled rubbery polymer subsequent to the time at which the tin-coupled rubbery polymer is coupled. Sodium alkoxide is a representative example of a sodium alkoxide that can be used to stabilize the tin-coupled rubbery polymer.

Abstract: A coating composition for fabrics includes wetted microspheres containing a phase change material dispersed throughout a polymer binder, a surfactant, a dispersant, an antifoam agent and a thickener. Preferred phase change materials include paraffinic hydrocarbons. The microspheres may be microencapsulated. To prepare the coating composition, microspheres containing phase change material are wetted and dispersed in a dispersion in a water solution containing a surfactant, a dispersant, an antifoam agent and a polymer mixture. The coating is then applied to a fabric.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture are provided with a low surface energy, permanently non-stick, non-fouling and ice-phobic surface by a system of coating comprising applying a primary coating having a surface energy of 22-28 dynes/cm.sup.2 comprising a novel polymeric material having non-stick and hardness properties and then applying a top coating having lower surface energy of from about 18-21 dynes/cm.sup.2 comprising a siliconic polymer and interdigitating means to make the top coating permanent, the means preferably comprising a bi- or polyfunctional organic compound adapted to wet the surface of the primary coating and chemically or physically bond thereto and to couple to the siliconic polymeric substance in the top coating. The coated substrates are resistant to marking by graffiti, to adherence by marine fouling organisms, and frozen ice on the surface is easily removed.

Abstract: A thermostable polymer electrolyte gel containing an acrylonitrile polymer, an electrolyte and a solvent, the acrylonitrile polymer having an acrylonitrile content of from 89 wt % to 98 wt % and meeting the following relationship:1,040,000-(A.times.10,000).ltoreq.B.ltoreq.1,490,000-(A.times.10,000)where A is the acrylonitrile content in wt % and B is the weight average molecular weight of the acrylonitrile polymer, the polymer electrolyte gel having an ion conductivity of 10.sup.-3 S/cm or higher at 20.degree. C., exhibiting the "retention of shape" in a thermostability test, and containing the acrylonitrile polymer in a proportion of from 3 wt % to 9 wt %. The thermostable polymer electrolyte gel can be produced by dissolving an acrylonitrile polymer and an electrolyte in a solvent to prepare a solution of the polymer, and cooling the polymer solution to a temperature of 0.degree. C. or lower.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of cationic water-soluble polymers are provided, as well as processes for making and methods of using the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to water-based hydrophilic coatings suitable for giving hydrophilicity primarily to the surface of aluminum and to a process for manufacturing precoated fin materials for heat exchangers with use of said coatings. The coatings are composed of colloidal silica with a dispersed particle diameter of 5 to 100 nm, water-soluble polymers containing at least carboxylic acid polymers, anionic surfactants and water; the colloidal silica and the water-soluble polymers are present at a weight ratio of 30:70 to 70:30 on a solid basis in a combined content of 4 to 20% by weight, the content of carboxyl group in the carboxylic acid polymers contained in the water-soluble polymers is 20 to 63% by weight, the anionic surfactants are alkali salts of sulfosuccinic acid monoalkyl esters with alkyl groups containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms and present in an amount of 5 to 20% by weight of the combined solid content of the colloidal silica and the water-soluble polymers, and the pH is 1 to 5 as a whole.

Abstract: Elastic polyester fibers having a high anti-cohesive property (separability) include (A) a polyester elastomer and (B) 0.2 to 10%, based on the weight of the elastomer, of an anti-cohesive agent including (a) at least one alkali metal salt of organic sulfonic acid of the formula: R.sup.1 --S0.sub.3 M, wherein R.sup.1 =C.sub.5-25 hydrocarbon group, M=alkali metal, and (b) at least one compound of the formulae (2)-(6): R.sup.2 --X.sub.p --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH (2), R.sup.3 --COO--CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 OH (3), R.sup.4 --COO--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.m --H (4), R.sup.5 --O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n H (5) and R.sup.6 --CONHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NHCO--R.sup.7 (6), wherein R.sup.2 -R.sup.7 =C.sub.5-25 hydrocarbon group, X=--CONY or ##STR1## group, p=0 or 1, m, n=5 to 50.

Abstract: Thermoplastic concentrates comprising inorganic pigments, such as titanium dioxide, treated with a dialkyl sulfosuccinate treating agent, of the formula ROOCCHSO.sub.3 MCH.sub.2 COOR', where R and R' are monovalent alkyl radicals containing from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms and M is a metallic monovalent cation, are disclosed. Such treatment improves the dispersibility of the pigments in thermoplastic resins. The treatment also enables the production of thermoplastic concentrates comprising a high percentage of treated inorganic pigment dispersed in a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition used for hydrophilization, which comprises:(A) a compound having a polyoxyalkylene chain, and(B) hydrophilic crosslinked polymer fine particles made of a copolymer composed of:2-50% by weight of (a) a hydrophilic monomer having a polymerizable double bond and a polyoxyalkylene or polyvinylpyrrolidone chain,20-97% by weight of (b) a (meth)acrylamide type monomer,1-30% by weight of (c) a crosslinkable unsaturated monomer,2-50% by weight of (d) a carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer, and0-50% by weight of (e) a monomer having one polymerizable unsaturated group in the molecule, other than the monomers (a), (b), (c) and (d).Said composition can form a hydrophilic film superior in retention of hydrophilicity, stability and press formability, on, for example, the surfaces of heat exchanger fins.

Abstract: Water-absorbing resin compositions obtained by adding a water-soluble thiol compound in the process of drying or pulverizing a hydrogel of a water-absorbing resin which is obtained by polymerizing a water-soluble monomer having a polymerizable unsaturated group optionally with a polysaccharide, in the presence of a crosslinking agent and water. Composition of the present invention are highly efficient in water absorption and safe for having extremely low amounts of residual monomer and water-soluble component.

Abstract: Electrically conductive and abrasion resistant polymeric compositions, methods of fabrication thereof and uses thereof are described. Admixtures of abrasion resistant materials and electrically conductive polymeric materials are formed. Many of these admixtures are light transmitting and can be used as an abrasion resistant light transmitting electrostatic discharge layers. The light transmitting discharge layer is useful as a surface coating for visual displays such as CRT screens to avoid electrostatic accumulation of dust and scratching.

Abstract: This invention relates to a water-based coating comprising as separate components (A) a grind component comprising in admixture (1) a water compatible overbased alkaline earth alkyl-aryl sulfonate; (2) an organic amine; and (3) an inorganic borate corrosion inhibitor; and (B) a liquid component comprising (1) water; (2) an acrylic emulsion; (3) an organic amine. The coatings are particularly useful for coating ferrous metal surfaces.

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: 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 one fine and at least one coarse aqueous starting polymer dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a printable release composition used for pressure sensitive labels and the like. The invention is also directed to an article, such as a label, that comprises a substrate such as paper, optionally a thermal transfer primer coating coated onto the substrate and a release layer coated onto the transfer primer coating or onto the substrate. The printable release composition of the present invention may be used with labels having permanent, repositionable or removable adhesives. The particular composition of the release layer depends on the type of adhesive that is appropriate for the desired end use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer mixture which comprises the following constituents: Ai) a graft copolymer built up from a rubber-like graft base consisting substantially of a butadiene rubber, on which one or more vinylaromatic monomeric compounds and one or more unsaturated nitrile monomeric compounds have been grafted or Aii) a mixture of Ai and an aromatic polycarbonate, and B) a copolyether ester block copolymer having a polyether block which is derived from an ethylene-oxide-capped poly-(propylene oxide)glycol, having an ethylene oxide content of 15-35% by weight and a number-averaged molecular weight of 1,500-3,000.

Abstract: A white-colored porous polymer film having elongated spherical pores, which is characterized in that said pores exposed on a surface created by cutting the film along longitudinal direction satisfy the following formulae, possesses a low density, good surface and mechanical property and good processability: ##EQU1## wherein, P.sub.L,90 is an average length of longer axes of 90% or more of the exposed pores;P.sub.D,90 is an average length of shorter axes of 90% or more of the exposed pores;P.sub.L/D,50 is an average of the longer axis to the shorter axis length ratios of the exposed pores;P.sub.N is the number of exposed pores per 1000 .mu.m.sup.2 of the exposed surface; andP.sub.A is the ratio of the exposed pore area to the exposed surface area.The polymer film of the present invention comprises a polyester and polyolefin resin mixture, inorganic particles, a metal sulfonate and a hindered phenol.

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: A process for improving the storage life of a one-component silicone paste containing an alkali metal phosphate and which cures with elimination of acetic acid on exposure to atmospheric moisture, which comprises adding to such paste an acidic additive bearing the functional group --SO.sub.3 H or hydrogen chloride in a concentration sufficient to convene the alkali metal phosphate into the alkali metal salt of the acidic additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane emulsion composition comprising a hydroxy or alkoxy-endblocked diorganopolysiloxane, an alkoxy-group containing organosilicon compound, surfactant, and water. The compositions of this invention are characterized by a lack of offensive odor, high productivity and good storage stability. The organopolysiloxane emulsions of this invention are useful as fiber treatment agents. The fibers treated with the organopolysiloxane emulsion of this invention exhibit good feel.

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: There is provided a mixture of acrylic emulsion polymers based on 70 to 95 parts by weight of a first polymer containing from about 95 to 97.5% by weight of an alkyl ester of acrylic acid and from about 2.5 to 5% by weight of a mixture of carboxylic acids tackified by a second acrylic emulsion polymer containing 10 to 20% by weight of carboxylic acid or hydroxyethyl methacrylate.

Abstract: A tire gel balancing composition having a Storage modulus of between 3000 and 15000 Pa and the Specific Gravity less than 1000 kg/m.sup.3 in the temperature range between -20.degree. and +90.degree. C., preferably its Storage modulus is about 9000 Pa, is capable of balancing tires by being able to flow under the vibrations caused by imbalance in a wheel assembly. The composition preferably comprises a mixture of: 1) paraffinic oils, polybutene oils, polyol esters, including castor oil, or polyol ethers; 2) hydrophobic or hydrophilic fumed silica; 3) polyalkyl-methacrylates, styrene-ethylene-propylene block copolymers or polyhydroxycarboxylic acid derivatives; and optionally corrosion inhibitors and antioxidants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of aqueous based polymers bearing reactive functional groups. More particularly, this invention relates to waterborne or water dispersed polymers that are equivalent in performance in applications formerly dominated by solvent based polymers.Polymers of the present invention have many uses including adhesives, saturant applications, solutions or dispersions in water or water-cosolvent mixtures, and are most useful as coatings and sealants for wood, glass, metal, concrete and binders for mortars and non-wovens.More specifically, surface coatings produced from polymers of the present invention exhibit improved properties such as: for example, durability, toughness, solvent resistance, dirt pickup resistance, print and block resistance and mar resistance.

Abstract: A corrosion protection composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomeric block copolymer, a colloidal size amorphous overbased sulphonate of an alkaline earth metal, a tackifier resin and optionally a plasticizer for the block copolymer.

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: A polyphenylene ether molding composition which contains at least one alkylsulfonate as antistatic and at least one light stabilizer of the formula III ##STR1## has better antistatic properties and greater light stability than is the case for simultaneous use of alkylsulfonates and previously known light stabilizers, such as, for example, tetramethylpiperidinyl derivatives.