Abstract: A blood separation composition for use in blood collection tubes. The composition comprises a fatty acid amide(s) blended with a gel-like material which is the main ingredient of said composition. The amide(s) render(s) stable and less flowable the blood separation composition during storage, allowing it to form a stable partition barrier in each collection tube when centrifuged, with the blood cells above the barrier being prevented from remaining within the serum. The blood separation composition containing the fatty acid amide(s) does not release any harmful oily substance.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising semicarbazide/urethane reaction products of 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole, an aliphatic polyisocyanate and a reduced sugar or glycerol are particularly suited for protecting films, fibers, spandex and other polyurethane articles against discoloration due to exposure to fumes, light and heat.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a novel poly(arylene sulfide) (PAS) composition having an increased comparative tracking index (CTI) rating; a novel method wherein the inventive composition is formed and molded to produce a useful article; a novel article produced by the inventive molding method; a novel method wherein the inventive composition is formed and used to encapsulate an article; and a novel encapsulated article produced by the inventive encapsulation method. The inventive PAS composition comprises: poly(arylene sulfide) resin; talc; and an amount of hindered phenol sufficient to increase the composition's CTI rating.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition having improved heat stability which comprises a thermoplastic resin which contains at least 5% by weight of an .alpha.-alkyl-substituted aromatic copolymer comprising .alpha.-alkyl-substituted aromatic vinyl compound and at least one other comonomer copolymerizable therewith, wherein the composition contains a metal-deactivating agent which has a molecular weight of not more than 2,000 and at least one group of the formula: ##STR1## or an organometallic colorant containing free metal in an amount of not more than 2,000 ppm, from which a molded article having no or less silver streaks can be produced.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 2-4, R.sub.1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl, phenyl or a radical of formula II ##STR2## R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl or aryl, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together are alkyl, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or phenylalkyl, R.sub.7 is hydrogen, alkyl or a group of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.k COOR.sub.8, where k is 0-2 and R.sub.8 is hydrogen or alkyl, and T is an n-valent hydrocarbon radical which may be interrupted by heteroatoms, are useful stabilizers for substrates subject to the deleterious effects of oxygen, heat and/or actinic radiation.

Abstract: Substituted 1,3,2-benzoxazaphospholidines of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl or aryl, n is 1 to 4, and T is an n-valent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical are effective in stabilizing organic materials against the deleterious effects of oxygen, heat and actinic radiation.

Abstract: Substituted 3H-1,3,2-oxazaphospholidines of formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl or aryl, n is 1 to 4 and T is an n-valent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical are effective in stabilizing organic materials against the deleterious effects of oxygen, heat and/or actinic radiation.

Abstract: N-hydroxy substituted hindered amine light stabilizers impart outstanding stabilization properties to acid catalyzed thermoset coating compositions with enhanced resistance against the deleterious effects of light, moisture or oxygen in the substantial absence of cure inhibition.

Abstract: A spandex fiber is provided with discoloration resistance by a synergistic combination of a hydroxyphenyl-1,3,5-triazine ultraviolet light absorber and N,N-dialkylsemicarbazide groups, the groups being attached to the ends of the spandex polymer or as a substituent of an additive.

Abstract: A polycarbonate blend composition comprising 95-5 wt % of a polycarbonate resin, 5-95% of an ABS resin and 0-01-5 parts per hundred of a heat stabilizer (relative to the combined resin weight). The heat stabilizers are selected from benzothiazoles of formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl and benzothiazolyl; benzimidazole compounds of formula: ##STR2## wherein R is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl and benzimidazolyl; hydrazine compound of formula: ##STR3## wherein R is alkyl, and cation exchange materials selected from metal salts of silicaluminate zeolites, metal salts of triphosphates and cation exchange resins. These poly blend composition display improved impact resistance.

Abstract: Oligormeric polyether/urethanes with semicarbazide end-groups protect spandex fibers from discoloration in atmospheric fumes and/or light. The oligomers are prepared from polyether glycols, diisocyanates and N,N-dialkylhydrazine.

Abstract: The present invention comprises reaction products resulting from the reaction of hydrazido-substituted or certain amino-substituted polymer stabilizers and cyclic dianhydrides, as well as the use of such products. The polymer stabilizers of the invention are useful for protecting a large variety of synthetic polymeric organic materials from the degradative effects of heat, light and oxygen. Some of the modifiers are flame retardants and many are metal deactivators in addition to their primary activity.

Abstract: An improved polyolefin pipe or wire and coating composition having improved resistance to deterioration in the presence of chlorinated and nonchlorinated water and having improved resistance to temperatures in the range of about 0.degree. C., as well as in cool water consisting of a blend of:(a) about 93 to about 99.5 percent by weight of an isotactic poly-1-butene polymer;(b) about 0.05 to about 0.50 percent by weight of a hindered amine UV stabilizer;(c) about 0.05 to about 1.1 by weight of a hindered phenolic thermal stabilizer having a molecular weight above 530;(d) about zero to about 0.5 percent by weight of a nucleating agent;(e) about zero to about 4 percent by weight of a pigment;(f) about zero to about 3.0 percent by weight of a filler; and(g) up to about 3.0 percent by weight of a chelating agent.

Abstract: Crosslinkable polymeric compositions which are dissolved or dispersed in an organic solvent, a process for their preparation and their use.These polymeric compositions which undergo crosslinking at room temperature or elevated temperatures after drying are obtained by reacting polymeric organic compounds containing carbonyl groups with polyhydrazides in the presence of monoketones or monoaldehydes.They are useful as crosslinking agents for polyepoxide compounds.

Abstract: In one aspect, this invention is a polyurethane polymer having dispersed therein elongated particles of a high-melting, rigid polymer in an amount sufficient to measurably increase the tensile strength and/or elongation of the polyurethane relative to a like polyurethane which is prepared in the absence of said elongated particles.In another aspect, this invention is an active hydrogen-containing composition comprising at least one active hydrogen-containing compound having dispersed therein elongated particles of a high-melting rigid polymer in an amount which provides reinforcement to a polyurethane polymer prepared by reacting said active hydrogen-containing composition with a polyisocyanate.

Abstract: Chlorine-containing thermoplastics containing, as the stabilizer, at least one compound of the formula I ##STR1## wherein m is the number 0, 1 or 2, n is the number 1, 2 or 3, P is the number 1 or 2, Hal is --F, --Cl, --Br or --I, X is --NH.sub.2, --NHCH.sub.3, --NH--NH.sub.2, --OCH.sub.3, --OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --CH.sub.3 or --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, Y is --CO-- and R is as defined in claim 1, are described. A process for the preparation of (substituted) anthranilic acid amides is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer mixtures which comprise a polyphenylene ether which have been stabilized with oxalyldihydrazide against oxidative degradation.

Abstract: This invention relates to extrusion and injection moldable type elastomeric compositions having improved compression set properties and having a viscosity at 200.degree. C. at 0.73 sec.sup.-1 of about 8.times.10.sup.3 to about 8.times.10.sup.5 poises. The compositions used for elastomeric articles include a major portion of neutralized sulfonated EPDM terpolymer and a minor portion of an unsulfonated EPDM terpolymer or EP copolymer and optionally less than about 150 parts by weight of a non-polar process oil per 100 parts of the sulfonated polymer; less than about 300 parts by weight of a filler per 100 parts of the sulfonated polymer; and a preferential plasticizer at about 1 to about 60 parts by weight per 100 parts of the sulfonated elastomeric polymer.These blend compositions can be readily processed due to their superior rheological properties on conventional plastic fabrication equipment into elastomeric articles having improved compression set properties characteristics.

Abstract: A process for providing water based anionic polyurethanes having improved thermal oxidation color stability. Water dispersed amine salts of anionic prepolymers prepared from the reaction of polyhydroxy compounds and dihydroxy carboxylic acids with diisocyanates are chain-extended with hydrazine or hydrazide and thereafter optionally with a diamine, when cured at temperatures in excess of 150.degree. C., form polyurethane products having substantially no discoloration and good mechanical properties. Alternately, the hydrazide may be employed as an additive rather than as a chain-extender. The process is particularly useful when employing cross-linking agents which react only at high temperatures.

Abstract: Pigment formulations which contain(1) 10-90% by weight, based on the whole formulation, of a pigment mixture of(a) 99.5-90 mol %, based on the pigment mixture, of at least one monoazo pigment of the general formulaA--N=N--Band(b) 0.5-10 mol %, based on the pigment mixture, of at least one monoazo pigment of the formula(A'-N=N-B'--(X).sub.mcharacterized by the presence of at least one --COOH, --SO.sub.3 H, metal carboxylate or metal sulfonate group per pigment molecule, and(2) 90-10% by weight, based on the whole preparation, of a polyacrylate resin containing carboxylic acid groups.The novel pigment formulations are outstandingly suitable for pigmenting aqueous, alcoholic and aqueous-alcoholic printing ink systems and colored lacquer systems and are distinguished in particularlby good shelf life.The substituents A, B, A', B', X and m are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: Selected sulfur-containing compounds function as solution viscosity stabilizers in aqueous compositions comprising acrylamide polymers containing a redox couple or components which can produce a redox couple in the presence of the solution. The aqueous compositions are useful in post-primary oil recovery involving the use of thickened fluids as mobility buffers and mobility control agents.