Abstract: Stable latices of polymer particles insoluble in non-polar organic solvents are prepared by the attachment of the insoluble polymer particles to a stabilizer soluble in the non-polar organic solvent. The stabilizer comprises the adduct of a polymer bearing pendant azlactone groups which is soluble in non-polar organic solvents and an ethylenically unsaturated nucleophile bearing an azlactone reactive nucleophilic moiety.

Abstract: An impact resistance thermoplastic molding composition contains, each percentage being based on A+B, from 80 to 55% by weight of a hard matrix A of a copolymer containing at least 95% by weight of an aromatic vinyl monomer a.sub.11 of from 8 to 10 carbon atoms and at least one comonomer a.sub.12 in a proportion of 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on A, and from 45 to 20% by weight of a soft phase B which, uniformly dispersed in the hard matrix, has an average particle diameter d.sub.50 (volume average) of from 3.5 to 9 .mu.m and is obtainable by polymerization of the mixture of monomers a.sub.11 and a.sub.12 in the presence of an elastomer (rubber) and subsequent isolation of the useful product, wherein the comonomer a.sub.12 has the general formula I ##STR1## where X is --OR.sup.2, --COOR.sup.2 or --CONHR.sup.3,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each alkyl of from 1 or 2 to 10 carbon atoms with at least one OH or epoxy group or at least one other polar group.

Abstract: A water soluble complex of polyvinylpyrrolidone, hydrogen chloride and iodine, and a process for making the same, is provided herein.

Abstract: An actinic radiation curable polymer thick film composition comprising by weight:(a) about 10 to about 20 parts of an unsaturated monomer capable of being polymerized by actinic radiation;(b) about 2.5 to about 8 parts of at least one thermoplastic polymer having a glass transition value of above about 100.degree. F. and not capable of being substantially cross-linked with monomer (a) and said polymer (b) is dissolved in monomer (a);(c) about 68 to about 85 parts of conductive metal particles; and(d) about 0.1 to about 5 parts of at least one actinic radiation polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A process for preparing a bound antioxidant polymer concentrate is described which comprises grafting one or more acrylic or alkylacrylic esters or amides containing a hindered-amine group onto the polymer in the presence of a radical generator at a temperature of 100.degree. to 350.degree. C., the molar ratio of said radical generator to said ester or amide being from 0.001: to 1:1, the reaction being continued for a time such that the melt viscosity of the polymer which increases initially during the reaction has reduced to a level which permits the concentrate to be homogeneously blended subsequently into a unstabilized polymer.

Abstract: A vibration-damping rubber composition comprising:(A) 100 parts by weight of at least one rubber component selected from the group consisting of (a) at least one hexene-1 type polymer selected from the group consisting of hexene-1 homopolymers and copolymers of hexene-1 and a C.sub.3-20 alpha-olefin other than hexene-1 and (b) at least one graft copolymer selected from the group consisting of a graft copolymer of a hydroxyl group-containing polysiloxane or a copolymer of hexene-1 and a silane compound represented by the general formula I:CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SiR.sup.1.sub.m X.sub.3-m Iwherein n is an integer of 1 or more, m is 0 or an integer of 1-2, X is a chlorine or bromine atom, and R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-5 alkyl group and a graft copolymer of a hydroxyl group-containing polysiloxane on a terpolymer of hexene-1, a C.sub.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a block copolymer composed of polyphenylene sulfide segments and polyphenylene sulfide sulfone segments and (b) 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of epoxy resins, maleimide compounds, N,N'-diarylcarbodiimide compounds and organosilane compounds and as required, (c) an organic filler.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition which is excellent in melt-flowability and is able to afford injection molded articles superior in appearance is provided, which is a mixture comprising (A) 20-50 parts by weight of an olefinic copolymer rubber, (B) 50-80 parts by weight of an olefinic plastic having a ratio of melt index M.sub.1 /M.sub.0 of 2-50 wherein M.sub.0 is a melt index of the plastic before subjected to thermal decomposition with organic peroxide and M.sub.1 is a melt index of the plastic after subjected to the thermal decomposition with the organic peroxide, sum of (A) and (B) being 100 parts by weight, (C) 5-25 parts by weight of a mineral oil and (D) 0.1-3 parts by weight of a bismaleimide compound, said mixture being dynamically heat treated with (E) an organic peroxide after bismaleimide compound (D) is homogeneously dispersed in the mixture.

Abstract: A copolymer of an olefin and maleic anhydride is produced in the form of particles by co-polymerizing an olefin having 2 to 8 carbon atoms with maleic anhydride in a solvent capable of dissolving both co-monomers, but incapable of dissolving the copolymer in the presence of a dispersant of an oil-soluble, cationic copolymer comprising (a) ethylenically unsaturated monomer units having cationic groups of a quaternary ammonium salt and (b) lipophilic, ethylenically unsaturated monomer units.

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: A composition for use in piping and pump systems for elevated temperature, steam and certain chemical resistant applications of ethylene-propylene copolymer with peroxide generated carbon to carbon crosslinkage. Effective amounts of antioxidants, carbon black, lubricant, thermal stabilizer and aid to peroxide crosslinkage is added. An antioxidant and thermal stabilizer system is used to produce a product with unusual thermal stability characteristics. The composition may also have a mixture of high and low particle size carbon black which acts as an antioxidant and reinforcing system. The composition may also use very fine particle carbon black for a highly elastic application. The composition can be used for rubber components which are exposed to a high temperature or to certain chemical environments, or where unusually high elasticity is required.

Abstract: Copolymers adapted for use as stabilizers in dispersions and stable dispersions, including crosslinked dispersions containing microgel particles, prepared therefrom. Stabilizer bears pendent ethylenic unsaturation capable of reacting with monomers employed in random copolymerization used to make the dispersion polymer. Stabilizer comprises a random copolymer segment of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, some of which are characterized in that homopolymers thereof would be substantially insoluble in the organic liquid used to form the stable dispersion and some of which are characterized in that homopolymers thereof would be substantially soluble in the organic liquid used to form the stable dispersion.

Abstract: A composition for use in geothermal or high temperature and steam applications of ethylene-propylene copolymer with peroxide generated carbon to carbon crosslinkage. Effective amounts of antioxidants, carbon black, lubricant, thermal stabilizer and aid to peroxide crosslinkage is added. An antioxidant and thermal stabilizer system is used to produce a product with unusual thermal stability characteristics. The composition also has a mixture of high and low particle size carbon black which act as an antioxidant and reinforcing system. The composition can be used for rubber components in geothermal drilling for pipe protectors, valve seals and other products which are exposed to a high temperature and steam saturated environment.

Abstract: Air-drying resins such as acrylate- or methacrylate-acid drying-oil resins and alkyds can be blended with up to 70% by weight of the combined weights of a vinyl oxazoline ester as a reactive diluent. In an organic solvent, the blend produces a suspension or solution which has a lower viscosity than a suspension or solution of resin alone but with the same percentage of solids. When applied to a substrate, the blend dries in air to a good protective and ornamental coating. The oxazoline ester can be combined with up to about twice its weight of certain melamine condensates.

Abstract: The invention is a multicomponent thermoplastic interpenetrating polymer network blend having a particulate loaded homopolymer as the network stabilizing phase.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel organic pigments adapted particularly for use as fillers for paper. The organic pigments are finely divided particles obtained by graft copolymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, such as styrene, onto a water-soluble cationic prepolymer in an aqueous solution and in the presence of a free-radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel organic pigments adapted particularly for use as fillers for paper. The organic pigments are finely divided particles obtained by graft copolymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, such as styrene, onto a water-soluble cationic prepolymer in an aqueous solution and in the presence of a free-radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Guayule plant material can be stored in an aqueous system comprising (a) communited guayule plant material; (b) water and (c) an odor inhibitor. Typical inhibitors include protanic acids, acid salts, metal oxides and metal hydroxides. These storage systems permit efficient operation of guayule processing facilities while minimizing odors often developed in stored plant material.

Abstract: Phosphine oxide-containing polyimide resins modified by elastomers, having improved mechanical properties and particularly useful in the production of fiber or fabric-reinforced composites or laminates.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel organic pigments adapted particularly for use as fillers for paper. The organic pigments are finely divided particles obtained by graft copolymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, such as styrene, onto a water-soluble cationic prepolymer in an aqueous solution and in the presence of a free-radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel organic pigments adapted particularly for use as fillers for paper. The organic pigments are finely divided particles obtained by graft copolymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, such as styrene, onto a water-soluble cationic prepolymer in an aqueous solution and in the presence of a free-radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: An improved elastomeric composition comprising an elastomer (e.g. a natural or synthetic rubber), a filler, and a coupling agent for coupling the elastomer to the filler is provided wherein the coupling agent comprises at least one silane and at least one succinimide. The filler preferably comprises a silica and the succinimide preferably is an alkenyl succinimide, especially an alkenyl succinimide which is the condensation product of a polyamine with an alkenyl succinic anhydride, the alkenyl portion of which has 3 to 100 carbon atoms. The use of silane and succinimide for coupling provides elastomer/filler compositions having highly desirable dynamic and static properties at a more acceptable price and odor level than possible using the silane alone as coupling agent.

Abstract: A cross-linked polyolefin jacketing and/or insulating composition for use on wire and cable having superior resistance to the propagation of flame, a low smoke emission level and low emission of toxic byproducts when subjected to heat or flame, as well as low moisture absorption characteristics and high resistance to weathering, oils and chemicals, which comprises a polyethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, magnesium silicate, and alumina hydrate in major proportions, and, in minor proportions, carbon black, polymerized 1,2-dihydro 2,2,4-trimethyl quinoline, stearic acid, vinyl-tris (.beta.-methoxethoxy)silane, triallyl cyanurate, and di-cumyl peroxide in anhydrous aluminum silicate.