Abstract: A thermoplastic rubber composition comprising a nitrile rubber containing not less than 20% by weight of a gel insoluble in methyl ethyl ketone, a vinyl chloride resin containing 0.05 to 20% by weight of a carboxyl group, a compound of a monovalent or divalent metal and a plasticizer, said monovalent or divalent metal compound being an ionic crosslinking agent which reacts ionically with the carboxyl group of the vinyl chloride resin to crosslink the vinyl chloride resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides resin compositions comprising a blend of two different saponified products of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers. The composition is much improved compared to a single EVOH in flexibility without adversely affecting the transparency and gas barrier property. Laminate films comprising at least one layer of said composition are excellent in resistance to dropping shock, ability to prevent air-back, skin-pack adaptability and shrink-packaging capability.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprise a thixotropic resin dispersion in which the resin particles are a vinyl polymer, a cross-linked unsaturated carboxylic acid polymer which is neutralized with a salt of a low valence metal, and an adhesion promoter.

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: Powders of an emulsion polymer having reduced fines and exhibiting low dusting are made by spray drying an emulsion of a polymer having a Vicat softening temperature above 60.degree. C., said emulsion containing an external plasticizer having a boiling point of at least 150.degree. C.

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: Melt processable halogen-free low smoke wire coating compositions are provided which utilize a polyimide-siloxane, an effective amount of a plasticizer and hydrated zinc borate. The melt processable halogen-free low smoke blends can satisfy the low smoke requirements for plenum wire as shown by an Ohio State University test value of total smoke after 5 minutes of less than 100.

Abstract: A crosslinkable silyl polymer composition which exhibits a reduced tendency to undergo premature crosslinking during the fabrication of articles therefrom comprises a silyl polymer, an aromatic ester and an organometallic silanol condensation catalyst.

Abstract: Thermoplastic plasticized polyvinylbutyral molding compositions, in particular films of improved tensile strength and reduced tackiness are prepared by acetalization of polyvinyl alcohol, capable of association, in the associated state with n-butyraldehyde in aqueous phase in the presence of an acid catalyst and, if appropriate, of an organic sulfonic acid having an emulsifying action, after-treatment of the polyvinylbutyral under acetalization conditions at an elevated temperature in the presence of an organic sulfonic acid having 8 to 30 C atoms and having an emulsifying action, isolation and/or purification of the polyvinylbutyral and, if appropriate, admixture of conventional additives and mixing of the product, which may have been dried, with up to 40% by weight of plasticizer, relative to the polymer/plasticizer mixture, and molding, the plasticizers employed being esters of phthalic acid with C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -alcohols and/or esters of adipic acid with C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -alcohols.

Abstract: Synthetic granite and/or marble is made from organic polymer based syrup and inorganic based paticulate. The particulate is made from naturally occurring minerals, baked to cause fusion of ingredients, crushed and placed into the organic syrup. Suitable catalyst is added. After cure the product has a granite or mable appearance and may be further processed as would naturally occurring granite or marble, or as would other commercially available rock be processed.

Abstract: The composition comprises polyolefins, fillers and a plasticizer. It contains 0.2 to 20 wt. % etoxysiloxane, 5 to 60 wt. % polyolefin, 10 to 60 wt. % white black filler, and 10 to 75 wt. % polyethyleneglycol, petroleum oil or dioctylphtalate. The polyolefin can be high-density polyethylene with a melt index at a standard charging up to 6, superhigh-molecular polyethylene, polypropylene, or a mixture of polypropylene and polyethylene, or of high-density polyethylene and super-high-molecular polyethylene at as ratio of 0 to 100 wt. parts high-density polyethylene for every 100 wt. parts super-high-molecular polyethylene. The composition is prepared by treating the filler with etoxysiloxane at room temperature, then adding the polyolefin and the plasticizer to form a mixture, and then homogenizing the mixture in a cold state or with heating. With this composition are prepared microporous separators having an average pore size of below 0.05.mu., and having high physicomechanical properties.

Abstract: Plastisols of 80 to 5% by weight plasticizer and 20 to 95% by weight particulate polymer containing(a) from 5 to 60% by weight acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile or mixture thereof(b) from 15 to 95% by weight styrene, .alpha.-methyl styrene or mixture thereof(c) from 0 to 10% by weight of a carboxylic acid copolymerizable with the monomers (a) and (b),(d) from 0 to 30% by weight and, in the absence of component (c), from 10 to 30% by weight of an alkylester of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or mixtures thereofoptionally a diluent and other constituents, the percentages by weight of plasticizer and polymer being based on the sum of plasticizer and polymer and a process for making such plastisols.

Abstract: System for thermoplastic cross-linking adhesive, preparation thereof and corresponding method of gluing.This system for thermoplastic adhesives includes (A) a first composition without anhydride groups, containing: (a) at least one polymer chosen from the thermoplastic polymers and the synthetic rubbers; (b) at least one compound containing at least one group which can react with anhydride groups; (c) at least one tackifying resin; and (d) if desired, at least one plasticizer; (B) a second composition containing constituents Ba, Bc and Bd which are respectively analogous to the constituents Aa, Ac and Ad, and (b) at least one polymer containing anhydride goups; and (C) at least one activator of the reaction between the reactive groups of Ab and the anhydride functions of Bb. Advantageously the activatior (C) is wholly incorporated in the composition A and/or in the composition B, so as to form a two-component system.

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

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: A method of producing an emulsion polymer which comprises adding a polymerizable monomer to an emulsion polymer containing a high-molecular-weight compound having a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 2,000,000 as a seed polymer, the amount of the unsaturated monomer being 1.5 to 9.5 times the total volume of the solids in the emulsion polymer, and thereafter, polymerizing the monomer in the presence of a film-forming aid.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anti-stat which is effective in polyvinyl chloride polymeric parts to dissipate charge phenomena occurring at a surface thereof. The anti-stat comprises an ethoxylated fat-forming alcohol and a dibasic acid-capped fat-forming alcohol which is incorporated in an effective amount in the polyvinyl chloride polymeric material.

Abstract: A one-part curing composition comprising a compound (a) having two or more structural groups, per molecule, expressed by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are groups selected from an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, and a chloromethyl group, and a polymer (b) having two or more isocyanate groups per molecule, has a good stability in storage under conditions which exclude moisture and humidity, and which further cures in the presence of humidity. This composition does not foam under high temperatures and humidities and has a good heat resistance.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions for forming opaque, abrasion-removable masks on substrates. The compositions, which include a texture modifying amount of solid or hollow microspheres, have enabled depression or embossing of the surface of the printed substrates to be obscured so that they cannot be seen by the naked eye. The compositions can be based on plastisols, pigmented polymer solution, or pigmented aqueous emulsions. The invention further provides substrates, for example lottery tickets, having abrasion-removable masks formed from compositions of the invention.

Abstract: A thixotropic hot-melt adhesive contains reactive silane groups and is still viscous and plastically moldable after cooling. It contains a mixture ofat least one thermoplastic material, andat least one thixotropic agent,wherein silane groups are contained either in the thermoplastic material itself or in at least one added silane-based binder.

Abstract: A thermoplastic mass passed between rollers consisting of a mixture, the essential components of which are: from 4 to 60% in weight of an oil having a saturate content, as determined by ASTM D 2007, below 15% in weight and with a high aromatic content; from 1 to 50% in weight of chlorinated polyethylene, having a chlorine content lying between 20 and 95% in weight; and from 20 to 90% in weight of fillers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water-borne emulsion adhesives based on polymers or copolymers of vinyl acetate and having uniformly dispersed therein an adhesion promoter consisting essentially of an alkoxysilane and up to about 80% by weight of a plasticizer for the poly(vinyl acetate). The alkoxysilane useful herein may be selected from ##STR1## in which R is independently selected from alkyl or alkoxyalkyl radicals having 1-4 carbon atoms. The modified adhesives have improved bond strength to wood, particularly after exposure to moisture.

Abstract: Aqueous-based sealant composition comprising at least one vinylidene chloride copolymer which has modal molecular weight Mp of at least 200,000, wherein the composition has Tg below 0.degree. C. The vinylidene chloride copolymer preferably includes polymerized units of an internally plasticizing comonomer and an unsaturated carboxylic acid. The composition preferably includes an external plasticizer and a filler material (particularly untreated calcium carbonate).

Abstract: A flame-retardant olefinic resin composition comprising(A) 100 parts by weight of a mixed resin consisting of an olefinic resin and a silane-grafted polymer obtained by grafting a silane to said olefinic resin,(B) 50 to 300 parts by weight of a hydrated metal compound, and(C) 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of a dicarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid anhydride derivative.

Abstract: An elastomeric adhesive composition useful in resurfacing applications is provided. The composition includes a liquid dispersion of a polar latex resin binder, a chemical plasticizer, a volatile glycol ether solvent and a thickening agent. The binder is an emulsion of water and a polyvinyl acetate homopolymer with a polyvinyl alcohol protective colloid and is present in a concentration effective in adhering a resurfacing fabric to a surface wetted with the composition. The chemical plasticizer acts to plasticize and tackify the latex resin binder. The thickening agent is present in an amount effective to modify the viscosity of the composition so that it will not flow once applied to a surface. In addition, the invention comprehends a resurfacing composition and a method of resurfacing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition suitable for the preparation of a gasket for use in the production of shaped resin articles by cast polymerization. The composition is comprises (A) 100 weight parts of a vinyl chloride resin, (B) 30 to 70 weight parts of a carboxylic acid ester or phosphoric acid ester plasticizer, (C) 0.5 to 10 weight parts of an epoxy type plasticizer and (D) 0.1 to 5 weight parts of a barium- or zinc-containing stabilizer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polypropylene composition comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a propylene copolymer, (b) 0.01 to 0.5 part by weight of a heat stabilizer and (c) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a diphenyl ether compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for an unsubstituted phenyl group or a phenyl group substituted with an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkyl group having 10 to 30 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 stands for an unsubstituted phenoxy group or a phenoxy group substituted with an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkyl group having 10 to 30 carbon atoms, and m and n stand for an integer of from 0 to 4, with the proviso that the case where each of m and n is 0 is excluded.

Abstract: Peroxide vulcanizable chlorinated polyethylene compositions can, after being press cured at a temperature of 204.degree. Centigrade for a period of ten minutes, withstand ozone-induced cracking for a period of 168 hours or more when elongated 60% and exposed to 200 parts of ozone per hundred million parts of air at a temperature of 400.degree. Centigrade.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a low fuel consumption pneumatic tire with all weather running performances, which tire uses as a tread a vulcanizable rubber composition obtained by adding 30-80% by weight of carbon black having an iodine adsorption value of not less than 70 mg/g and a dibutylphthalate (DBP) adsorption of not less than 90 ml/100 g, and a low temperature plasticizing ester and/or naphthenic or paraffinic solftener in an amount 2 to 50% by weight relative to said carbon black into 100 parts by weight of a rubber component composed of 100 to 25 parts by weight of at least one kind of a first diene rubber containing 0 to 30% of styrene and 25 to 95% of vinyl bonds in the butadiene unit and 0 to 75 parts by weight of at least one kind of a second diene rubber which is different in kind from the above first diene rubber.

Abstract: A binder suitable for dielectric sealing may be prepared comprising a blend of a polyvinyl halide emulsion and an aqueous emulsion comprising a vinyl ester of an alkanoic acid interpolymerized with(a) 5 to 28% by weight of ethylene;(b) 0.5 to 4% by a weight of an N-methylol containing copolymerizable monomer;(c) 0 to 3% by weight of a latex stabilizer; and(d) 0 to 1% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated copolymerizable monomer,the binder having a Tg of -15.degree. to +35.degree. C. and being buffered to a pH greater than 7.

Abstract: A granular vinyl chloride polymer is produced by mixing an aqueous dispersion of a vinyl chloride polymer with an organic liquid being difficulty soluble in water and incapable of dissolving or swelling the vinyl chloride polymer to prepare an aggregate of particles of the vinyl chloride polymer, dehydrating the aggregate and then drying it. The drying is carried out by using a fluidized drying machine under such conditions that the temperature of the vinyl chloride polymer is not more than 40.degree. C. in the constant rate period of drying and not more than 50.degree. C. in the falling rate period of drying.

Abstract: Polyimide film prepared from a precursor solutions of polyamic acid in a solvent can be dried during or following the thermal or chemical conversion step, which produces a polyimide, by adding to the solution a small amount of an alkyl ester of phthalic, terephthalic, or isophthalic acid, casting the solution on a flat surface and heating the solution on the flat surface at about 100.degree.-200.degree. C.; then, removing the resulting partially converted film from the flat surface and heating it, under restraint, to about 200.degree.-375.degree. C., to bring about complete conversion and remove virtually all of the solvent. Polyimide films are useful in various applications where high temperature resistance is required, including composites for aerospace applications and for circuit boards for electronic equipment.

Abstract: A binder suitable for dielectric sealing may be prepared comprising a blend of a polyvinyl halide emulsion and an aqueous emulsion comprising a vinyl ester of an alkanoic acid interpolymerized with(a) 5 to 28% by weight of ethylene;(b) 0.5 to 4% by a weight of an N-methylol containing copolymerizable monomer;(c) 0 to 3% by weight of a latex stabilizer; and(d) 0 to 1% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated copolymerizable monomer,the binder having a Tg of -15.degree. to +35.degree. C. and being buffered to a pH greater than 7.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a polycarbonate resin, a thermoplastic polyester and an impact modifier were found to maintain their impact performance, especially at low temperatures, while exhibiting a reduced melt viscosity upon the blending therewith a relatively small amount of a certain ester plasticizer.

Abstract: A plasticized polyurethane gel system comprising the reaction product of an isocyanate compound and a polyol in the presence of a plasticizer compound having a total solubility parameter of between about 8.3 and 8.9 or between about 9.1 and 9.7.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesives which are mixed immediately prior to application, or need drying equipment tend to be expensive in use while those applied as hot melts tend to have poor heat resistance. According to the invention an adhesive composition curable by atmospheric moisture is provided, the composition comprising a prepolymer component with isocyanate functionality between 2.0 and 3.0 together with one or more polyetherurethane prepolymers having NCO groups available for reaction with water for chain extension, the cured adhesive composition having a glass transition temperature below 20.degree. C.

Abstract: A medical instrument is disclosed which is a shaped article of a resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a vinyl chloride type resin, 10 to 80 parts by weight of a di-n-alkyl ester of phthalic acid whose alkyl groups each possess 8 to 14 carbon atoms and whose numbers of carbon atoms in said alkyl groups average 9 to 14, and 1 to 18 parts by weight of a stabilizer. The medical instrument exudes only an extremely small amount of plasticizer and excels in permeability to gas.

Abstract: In a phosphor screen of cathode ray tube produced by forming a lacquer film between phosphor layers and a metallic film, when the lacquer film is formed by using a composition comprising a resin component, an organic solvent and a plasticizer in an amount of about 12 to 60% by weight based on the weight of the resin component, the resulting phosphor screen is excellent in adhesive strength of the metallic film and can prevent color mixing and halation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel acrylic composition, novel acrylic castings prepared therefrom, and a novel process for the preparation of the acrylic castings. The composition comprises methyl methacrylate, about 0.5 to 20% by weight of a carboxylated cellulose ester, and about 1 to 100 ppm of a vanadium promoter. Optionally, a heat dissipative material, such as a plasticizer or an additional monomer, can also be employed. In accordance with the process of the present invention, an acrylic monomer comprising methyl methacrylate is combined with about 0.5 to 20% by weight of a carboxylated cellulose ester so as to form an easily pourable syrup, about 1 to 100 ppm of a vanadium promoter is added to the syrup and the resulting solution is poured into a suitable mold, and the solution is cured at room temperature so as to form a hard acrylic casting.

Abstract: The present invention provides a clear lacquer based on polyvinylidene fluoride which comprises:(a) 30 to 45 wt. % of polyvinylidene fluoride with a K value of 40 to 55,(b) 4 to 15 wt. % of an acrylate resin,(c) 33 to 50 wt. % of latent, high boiling solvent,(d) 3 to 15 wt. % of low boiling solvent,(e) 0.01 to 1.0 wt. % of flowing adjuvant,(f) 0.01 to 0.95 wt. % of light protection agent. The present invention also provides a process for coating metallic surfaces, wherein this clear lacquer is applied to a metal surface and stoved at a temperature of from 250.degree. to 350.degree. C.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having a low fuel consumption and all-weather running performances is disclosed, which comprises a tread composed of a rubber composition containing 30-80 parts by weight of carbon black having IA of not less than 70 mg/g and DBP absorption of not less than 90 ml/100 g, based on 100 parts by weight of a rubber blend consisting of 97-10 parts by weight of at least one diene rubber having a content of bound styrene of 0-30% and a content of vinyl bond in butadiene unit of 25-95%, 3-30 parts by weight of butyl rubber and/or halogenated butyl rubber, and 0-87 parts by weight of the other diene rubber.

Abstract: Novel composition and method for thermally stabilizing an O-pyridyl phosphate insecticide such as chlorpyrifos. The insecticide is mixed with a phthalate ester prior to its incorporation into a thermoplastic resin, such as polyvinyl chloride.

Abstract: A thermoplastic, melt-processible, elastomeric composition based on partially crosslinked compatible blends of an ethylene copolymer and a vinyl or vinylidene halide polymer.

Abstract: What are disclosed are concentrated emulsions of an olefin copolymer in a liquid carrier medium which does not dissolve the copolymer and, as an emulsifier, a graft or block copolymer of the formulaA--Y,wherein A represents a sequence or segment of an olefin copolymer, of hydrogenated polyisoprene, or of an hydrogenated butadiene/isoprene copolymer, and Y represents a sequence or segment, formed by the polymerization of vinyl monomers which essentially are not of the acrylate or methacrylate type, which is soluble in the carrier medium, as well as methods for making the same.

Abstract: An antistatic additive for polymers, particularly polyurethanes is disclosed comprising an ionizable metal salt and an enhancer comprising a non-ionizable salt or ester of an organic acid.

Abstract: Improvement of stability of dynamic performance of pneumatic tire tread composition, by adding at least one of some esters such as phosphoric acid ester, fatty acid ester in a definite ratio to the known composition comprising styrene-rich SBR added with a processing oil and carbon black respectively in higher ratio for improving dynamic performance.

Abstract: A radiation sterilized medical device made of a resin compound comprising 100 parts by weight of vinyl chloride resin, 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, and zinc oxide and 5 to 200 parts by weight of a dialkyl phthalate of the formula ##STR1## wherein m and n are each an integer of the value of substantially 6 to 12 and the average of m an n, (m+n)/2, is not more than 11.5. The invention also provides the method of preparing said medical device and the specified resin.

Abstract: An additive for coating compositions which is a blend of(A) 20-50% by weight of a polyisocyanate of one of the following formulas: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is (CH.sub.2).sub.6, (B) 1-15% by weight of an ester of a polyalkylene glycol alkyl alkylate, an alkyl phthalate or an alkyl aromatic phthalate(C) 1-10% by weight of a blend of ultraviolet light stabilizers and(D) 25-78% by weight of organic solvent; the additive can be added to acrylic lacquers, nitrocellulose lacquers, acrylic-alkyd enamels and acrylic polyurethane enamels to provide flexible finishes for flexible substrates used in automobile and truck bodies.

Abstract: Solid copolymers are produced by copolymerizing a mixture of: (A) at least 30% by weight of a monomer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3 and R.sub.2 is an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 14 carbon atoms; (B) from 3 to 20% by weight of an ethylenic .alpha.,.beta. unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof, or from 3 to 40% by weight of glycidyl acrylate or glycidyl methacrylate; and (C) from 0 to 67% by weight of a monomer copolymerizable with said monomers (A) and (B). Preferably, the mixture is first bulk-polymerized until conversion to the copolymer is from 10 to 80% by weight and the polymerization is completed by suspension-polymerization. Thermosetting solid coating compositions are produced by mixing a major proportion of a solid copolymer so produced with a minor proportion of a cross-linking compound or with an epoxy resin containing at least 2 epoxy radicals in the molecule in presence of a tertiary amine curing accelerator.

Abstract: Polyethylene terephthalate resin compositions containing filler or reinforcing agent, a selected sodium or potassium salt of a hydrocarbon acid or a salt of a selected organic polymer containing pendant carboxyl groups, and a selected low molecular weight organic ester, ketone, sulfone, sulfoxide, nitrile or amide. Articles molded from the compositions have high gloss when molded at temperatures below 110.degree. C.