Abstract: Properties of interpolymers of .alpha.-olefin/vinylidene aromatic monomer are enhanced with plasticizers selected from phthalate esters, trimellitate esters, benzoates, aliphatic diesters, epoxy compounds, phosphate esters, glutarates, polymeric plasticizers (polyesters of glycols and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids) and oils. These plasticized interpolymers are useful in a wide range of applications including films, sheet, adhesives, sealants and molded parts.

Abstract: A resin composition suitable for a toner, more particularly, a resin composition suitable as a binder for an electrophotographic toner is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion of a polymer composition comprising (A) a copolymer which comprises (a.sub.1) a unit derived from a vinyl monomer having a hydrolyzable silyl group and (a.sub.2) a unit derived from another vinyl monomer copolymerizable with (a.sub.1), and (B) a water-soluble polymer having an amineimide group. The aqueous dispersion of the present invention has good polymerization stability, mechanical stability and storage stability, and is useful in various applications such as coating materials, paints, adhesives, primers and binders.

Abstract: An adhesive composition and foils coated with the adhesive, wherein the adhesive consisting essentially of: (I) a fist amount of a non-modified epoxy resin and a second amount of a rubber-modified epoxy resin in a total amount of 60-100 parts by weight, wherein the amount of rubber-modified epoxy resin is 0.5 to 20 parts by weight; (II) 5-30 parts by weight of a polyvinyl acetal resin; and optionally contains (III) at least one resin selected rom the group consisting of blocked isocyanate resins, polyester resins, polyester resins, melamine resins and urethane resins. The adhesive coating can optionally contain inorganic fillers, fire retardants, and curing agents.

Abstract: A coating agent comprises a binding agentcontaining at least one acrylate copolymer (A) with carboxyl groups and/or at least one acrylate copolymer (B) with epoxide groups, the acrylate copolymers (A) and (B) being obtained by solution polymerization using less than 5% by weight based on the total weight of monomers of one or more polysiloxane macromonomers a.sub.1 having a number-average molecular weight of 1000 to 40,000 and on average 0.5 to 2.5 ethylenically unsaturated double bonds per molecule; and one or more epoxy resins.

Abstract: A coating agent comprises a binding agent containing at least one acrylate copolymer (A) with carboxyl groups and/or at least one acrylate copolymer (B) with epoxide groups, the acrylate copolymers (A) and (B) being obtained by solution polymerization using less than 5% by weight based on the total weight of monomers of one or more polysiloxane macromonomers a.sub.1 having a number-average molecular weight of 1000 to 40,000 and on average 0.5 to 2.5 ethylenically unsaturated double bonds per molecule; one or more addition and/or condensation resins with carboxyl groups; and one or more epoxy resins.

Abstract: A curable coating composition is described comprising two components that are reactive with one another upon curing to form urethane linkages. The urethane-forming components are an active hydrogen groups-containing component and a polyisocyanate, or a carbamate groups-containing component and a carbamate group-reactive component. The composition further comprises a third component that includes one or more epoxide groups. Coatings prepared with this coating composition can be cured and coated with additional coating(s), providing good intercoat adhesion to the subsequent coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to relatively inexpensive multi-purpose expandable vibration damping material compositions particularly useful in constrained layer applications. The composition essentially includes an elastomeric polymer, plasticizer, thermoplastic polymer, foaming agent, adhesion promoters and filler. In addition to the aforementioned, under certain embodiments, the expandable vibration damping material compositions may also employ rheological modifiers such as cross-linking agents and epoxy curing agents.

Abstract: Microcapsules comprise a polymeric wall material and a polymeric core material which is suitable as a leveling agent for film formation by film-forming oligomers and polymers.

Abstract: An anaerobic adhesive which undergoes setting only by attaching it to an article without applying any special energy, and an anaerobically setting adhesive sheet prepared by coating or impregnating a sheet with the above anaerobic adhesive and well-balanced between storage stability and setting properties, the anaerobic adhesive comprising;(A) a rubber-based resin having adhesion properties,(B) a compound which has both the capability of absorbing oxygen and the capability of forming peroxide, and which shows an oxygen absorption amount of 0.1 to 3.0% (weight of absorbed oxygen/weight) and an active oxygen amount of 0.01 to 1.0% (weight of active oxygen/weight),(C) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer, and(D) an organic peroxide.

Abstract: Curable compositions which comprise:(i) an acid-functional compound having an average of at least two carboxylic acid groups per molecule; and(ii) an anhydride-functional compound having an average of at least two cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride groups per molecule; and(iii) an epoxy-functional compound having an average of at least one epoxy group per molecule; and(iv) a hydroxy-functional compound having an average of at least two hydroxyl groups per molecule;wherein at least one of the compounds (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) comprises a film forming polymer.

Abstract: A resin composition curable through a Michael reaction between (a) a component having a plurality of .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carbonyl groups and (b) a component having a plurality of activated methylene, activated methyne or hydroxyl groups is disclosed. The curing reaction is catalyzed with a quaternary ammonium, quaternary phosphonium or tertiary sulfonium salt in the presence of an epoxy compound independently added to the composition or covalently attacted to either component (a) or component (b).

Abstract: Moldings having improved surface properties are produced using BMC molding materials which contain crystalline unsaturated polyesters.

Abstract: A process for making reduced gloss thermoplastic resin compositions is provided. The process involves compounding a nitrile polymer with an electrophilic reagent to form a polymeric gel compound, blending the polymeric gel compound with a first thermoplastic resin and a weight ratio of between 5:1 and 0.5:1 to make a concentrate comprising gels dispersed in the first thermoplastic resin, and admixing the concentrate with a second thermoplastic resin produced the desired composition, wherein the concentrate is used at a level of from 2 to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition. The process provides improved product consistency, and consistently yields a product exhibiting reduced gloss and high levels of impact strength with a uniformly dispersed concentration of polymeric gels therein. The compositions are useful in making molded articles exhibiting consistent reduced gloss and high impact strengths.

Abstract: A blend of polycarbonate and chlorinated polyethylene which has a desirable balance of impact and ignition resistance properties.

Abstract: A powder coating composition contains acrylic resin (A) containing at least 40 percent by weight of a glycidyl-group-containing monomer and having a solubility parameter which is in the range of 11.0 to 11.6 and a glass transition temperature of at least 20.degree. C., a surface modifier (B) consisting of a polymer having a solubility parameter which is in the range of 10.4 to 11.0, and polyvalent carboxylic acid (B). The surface modifier (B) is in a content of 0.1 to 4 parts by weight with respect to a total content of 100 parts by weight of the acrylic resin (A) and the polyvalent carboxylic acid (C), while the components are so mixed with each other that the amount of carboxylic groups contained in the polyvalent carboxylic acid (C) is at an equivalence ratio of at least 0.5 to the amount of glycidyl groups contained in the acrylic resin (A).

Abstract: Coating compositions which comprise:(i) an acid-functional compound having an average of at least two carboxylic acid groups per molecule; and(ii) an anhydride-functional compound having an average of at least two cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride groups per molecule; and(iii) an epoxy-functional compound having an average of at least one epoxy group per molecule; wherein at least one of the compounds (i), (ii), or (iii) comprises a film forming polymer.

Abstract: Compositions of stabilized stereoregular polymers of branched higher alpha-olefins, grafting compounds, free radical generators, glass and epoxy resins and/or epoxy-functional silanes and/or hydroxy functional compounds are provided as well as methods for making these compounds and articles thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are an aqueous resin composition which comprises a material comprising an acrylic resin (A) having an acid value of 0 to 70 and an epoxy resin (B), which may be or may not be partially bound to each other, an acrylic resin (C) having an acid value of 100 to 500 which may be or may not be further partially bound to a bound product of (A) and (B) or to (B), and, if necessary, at least one of a resol type phenol resin and an amino resin (D) which may be or may not be previously condensed with at least one of (A), (B) (C) and a bound product thereof, and being dispersed in an aqueous solution containing a volatile base (E), and a method for forming a coating film on a can body using the above composition as an aqueous coating.

Abstract: A water-based coating composition that does not use an organic solvent is formed by dispersing a resin composition into an aqueous medium. The water-based coating composition has excellent stability over time. The coating film obtained from the composition has excellent retort resistance, adhesion to metals, processability and chemical resistance; and it can be cured at relatively low temperatures.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition which contains a resin composition containing a crystalline polypropylene component, an ethylene-butene-1 copolymer rubber and an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber; a modified polypropylene; a saturated polyester resin; and an epoxy group-containing copolymer; and optionally talc exhibits high low-temperature impact strength, stiffness and Rockwell hardness and a small coefficient of linear expansion, which composition gives an injection-molded article suitably used for a bumper for automobile.

Abstract: A primer composition, particularly suitable for a highly plasticized polyolefin substrate, comprises a mixture of chlorinated polyolefin and rubberized epoxy resin.

Abstract: A blend of polycarbonate and chlorinated polyethylene which has a desirable balance of impact and ignition resistance properties.

Abstract: A curable molding material comprises a coherent phase of a free-radical curable, unsaturated polyester resin in which finely particulate polyolefin particles are dispersed as disperse phase, the two phases being chemically bound to one another at the interfaces by ionic bonds.

Abstract: Coating compositions which comprise:(i) an acid-functional compound having an average of at least two carboxylic acid groups per molecule; and(ii) an anhydride-functional compound having an average of at least two cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride groups per molecule; and(iii) an epoxy-functional compound having an average of at least one epoxy group per molecule; wherein at least one of the compounds (i), (ii), or (iii) comprises a film forming polymer.

Abstract: A coating and primer composition suitable as a primer for plastics such as a polyolefin which comprises: a) from about 1 to 5% by weight of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers, b) from about 0.5 to 5% by weight of chlorinated polyolefins, c) from about 0.01 to 5% by weight of an epoxy resin; and d) from about 85 to 98.49% by weight of an organic solvent, and optionally paint auxiliaries, pigments and/or fillers.A method of priming plastic surfaces of an object, especially polyolefins, and particularly polypropylene, is also provided which comprises applying the aforesaid composition to a plastic surface and drying the same prior to applying paint or finish coating.

Abstract: Anhydride-functional polymerizable monomers having the structure: ##STR1## and polymers and reactive compositions prepared from these monomers are disclosed. The reactive compositions are especially useful in primer, topcoat, and in clearcoat/basecoat applications.

Abstract: Anhydride-functional polymerizable monomers having the structure: ##STR1## and polymers and reactive compositions prepared from these monomers are disclosed. The reactive compositions are especially useful in primer and clearcoat/basecoat applications.

Abstract: A curable molding material based on a dispersion of a finely divided ethylene polymer in an unsaturated polyester resin is prepared by a process in which a melt of the ethylene polymer is uniformly distributed in a melt of an unsaturated polyester in an extruder or stirred kettle.

Abstract: Blends of carbonate and monovinylidene aromatic copolymers containing selected low molecular weight halogenated epoxy compounds, in combination with tetrafluoroethylene polymers, are shown to have surprising combinations of impact and ignition resistance and be very suitable for electroplating applications. In general the selected epoxy compounds can be represented by the following formula: ##STR1## where, preferably, R is hydrogen; X is bromine; i is 2; L is 2,2-isopropyl; n is from 0 to 1. Polymer blends based on from about 65 to about 98 weight percent carbonate polymer, from about 2 to about 25 percent by weight monovinylidene aromatic copolymer, preferably rubber modified, and from 0 to about 10 percent by weight of a rubbery core/shell graft copolymer impact modifier are suitable for preparation of these compositions. It has been found desirable to employ from about 1 to about 20 percent by weight low molecular weight halogenated epoxy compound, and from 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a) a polyolefin and b) a crosslinked ethylene copolymer, the crosslinks between the main chains of the molecules of which have been formed of the hetero groups of at least two comonomer units being in different main chains and at least two hetero groups of the crosslinking-agent molecule being chemically attached to each other. The problem of such a mixture is that the lipophilic thermoplastic polyolefin and the ethylene copolymer to be crosslinked with its polar hetero groups are not compatible. Now, the problem has been solved by forming the crosslinks between the main chains so that either the hetero group of the comonomer unit in the main chain or then the hetero group of the crosslinking agent molecule always is a hydroxyl group, the hydroxyl group always forming a permanent oxygen crosslink bond with the other hetero group attached to it.

Abstract: A method for preparing tapered block copolymers in a polymerization process by charging an initiator and monomers sequentially with one or more charges of first one of the monomers, then with a mixture of the two monomers, and then with one or more charges of the second monomer alternating with one or more charges of the first monomer with subsequent coupling to produce a polymodal tapered block copolymer. Suitable monomers include conjugated dienes and monovinylaromatic compounds. The copolymers are suitable for use in injection and blow molding equipment; the copolymers are particularly useful for shrink films, containers, tubes, fibers and other packaging applications.

Abstract: Curable epoxy resins are toughened with statistical monofunctional carboxyl, amine or epoxy terminated reactive polymers and have low viscosities before cure thereby making them useful in a wide range of applications. The cured epoxy resin systems which are modified by the statistical monofunctional reactive polymers have physical properties, such as adhesion and elongation, generally equal to or better than those of cured epoxy resin systems modified with statistical difunctional reactive polymers. A process of preparation for the modified epoxy resin systems of the present invention includes admixing an epoxy resin with a statistical monofunctional carboxyl, amine, or epoxy-terminated reactive polymer in the presence of a curing agent and reaction therewith to form the toughened, cured epoxy resin system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to binder compositions containingA) 10 to 99 parts by weight of a copolymer component containing at least one copolymer prepared from olefinically unsaturated compositions having a weight average molecular weight of 1,500 to 75,000 and having in chemically bound form both(i) 1 to 30% by weight of cyclic carboxylic anhydride groups (calculated as C.sub.4 H.sub.2 O.sub.3) and(ii) 1 to 29% by weight of epoxide groups (calculated as C.sub.2 H.sub.3 O) andB) 1 to 90 parts by weight of a hydroxyl component containing at least one organic polyol having at least two hydroxyl groups per molecule,provided that for every anhydride group of component A) there are 0.1 to 10 hydroxyl groups of component B).

Abstract: Isocyanate-free coating compositions, capable of forming a durable coating under ambient conditions, are claimed comprising(A) at least one polymer, oligomer or combinations thereof selected from the group consisting of acrylic, urethane and urea polymers and oligomers having a number average molecular weight of at least about 100 and bearing at least two aziridinyl groups defined by the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents O, S, NH, NR, wherein R represents an alkyl having from one to 12 carbon atoms, or higher, or phenyl,R.sub.1 represents (CH.sub.2)m.sub.1, m.sub.1 being an integer ranging from 1 to 3 andR.sub.2 represents H, CH.sub.

Abstract: Powder coating compositions are provided including a thermosetting or thermoplastic particulate resinous material and as a flow modifier, a copolymer of maleic anhydride or a substituted maleic anhydride and a copolymerizable material selected from among cycloalkenes and aliphatic olefins, with said copolymer optionally chemically modified with a primary amine or alcohol. Such flow modifiers can provide the cured coating with recoat adhesion and crater control.

Abstract: Coating compositions which comprise: (i) a hydroxy-functional compound containing in the molecule an average of at least two hydroxyl groups; (ii) an anhydride-functional compound containing in the molecule an average of at least two cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride groups; and (iii) an epoxy-functional compound containing in the molecule an average of at least two cycloaliphatic epoxy groups, provide low temperature cure response and excellent durability.

Abstract: A cationic electrodeposition paint composition suitable for a wheel of an automotive vehicle. The paint composition contains an amine-modified epoxy resin and a blocked isocyanate as main components. The paint composition further contains a nonionic emulsified and dispersed type acrylic resin within a range from 6 to 30% by weight in resinous solid content relative to the total resin content of the paint composition, a colloidal silica-containing gelled particulate within a range from 10 to 30 PHR in solid content in paint composition, and an alkyltin ester compound of an aliphatic carboxylic acid within a range from 0.1 to 10 PHR in solid content in the paint composition, thereby improving corrosion resistance of an edge portion of the wheel and a weatherability of a paint film coated on the surface of the steel plate of the wheel.

Abstract: Thermosetting powder coating compositions comprising a curable particulate resinous material and a flow control agent which is a copolymer of an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate containing from 6 to 20 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate. The flow modifiers enhance the rheology of the thermosetting powder coating composition providing for smoother coatings while at the same time not adversely affecting appearance or adhesion with associated coatings, for example, previously applied electrodeposited primers or subsequently applied topcoats.

Abstract: A powder coating composition is disclosed which includes a particulate material containing an epoxy resin and a curing agent, and fine powder of a charge controlling agent such as an acrylic resin, silica or a mixture thereof. The charge controlling agent is deposited on surfaces of the particles of the particulate material. Additionally, a powder coating composition is disclosed in which two different charge controlling agents are used and are separately deposited on different particles of epoxy resin consisting particulate material.

Abstract: A protective coating composition exhibiting low VOC particularly useful for the interior surfaces of beverage and beer cans, where the polymeric binder comprises epoxy-acrylic copolymer and coating contains very low levels of a terpolymer surfactant comprising copolymerized monomers consisting of 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, and an acrylic acid.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder coating composition which has good stability, pigment dispersion and impact characteristics is disclosed. The composition comprises a co-reactable particle mixture of an acid group-containing acrylic polymer having a Tg in the range of -20.degree. C. to 30.degree. C., an acid group-containing acrylic polymer having a Tg in the range of 40.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. and a curing agent, therefor.

Abstract: Dynamically vulcanized multi-component polymer blends are prepared containing thermoplastic polyolefins, non-vulcanized rubber, and ethylene-vinyl acetate-maleic anhydride terpolymer crosslinked in situ. The dynamically vulcanized blend is prepared from a crosslinkable composition containing thermoplastic polyolefin, rubber, non-crosslinked ethylene-vinyl acetate-maleic anhydride terpolymer, epoxy, and tertiary amine. The crosslinkable composition is crosslinked at an elevated temperature for sufficient time to crosslink the ethylene-vinyl acetate maleic anhydride terpolymer without substantial decomposition forming uniform dispersion of small particles of rubber and ethylene-vinyl acetate-terpolymer in the thermoplastic polyolefin matrix.

Abstract: A protective coating composition exhibiting low VOC particularly useful for the interior surfaces of beverage and beer cans, where the polymeric binder comprises epoxy-acrylic copolymer and coating contains very low levels of a terpolymer surfactant comprising copolymerized monomers consisting of 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, and an acrylic acid.

Abstract: A polymer polyol composition comprising a continuous phase, a disperse phase within the continuous phase, and a dispersant to enhance the stability of the polymer polyol is disclosed. The dispersant is a grafted polyol-polyacrylate dispersant comprised of a isocyanate vinyl monomer/ethylenically unsaturated monomer random copolymer and a polyoxyalkylene polyether, wherein the random copolymer and the polyoxyalkylene polyether are connected through at least one urethane graft site.Methods of preparing the polymer polyol composition and the grafted polyol-polyacrylate dispersant are provided. The polymer polyol compositions have low viscosities as well as high stability and may be prepared with high levels of dispersed vinyl polymer and high styrene:acrylonitrile ratios in the dispersed vinyl polymer. The polymer polyol compositions are useful for the preparation of polyurethanes, particularly polyurethane foams.

Abstract: A molding composition including a thermoplastic processable polyamide, an elastomer, and an epoxy having a plurality of epoxide groups.

Abstract: Epoxy-modified hydrocarbon resins of this invention are prepared by copolymerizing hydrocarbon olefins mainly consisting of aromatic olefins such as indene, styrene, and coumarone with phenols and epoxidizing the copolymers with epichlorohydrin and are useful as modifiers and base polymers for coatings, adhesives, rubbers, and IC encapsulants and also as raw materials for the compatibilizers for incompatible polymer systems because of their capability of undergoing crosslinking or grafting reactions with polymers having functional groups or chemical compositions reactive with the epoxy groups.

Abstract: Curable epoxy resins are toughened with statistical monofunctional carboxyl, amine or epoxy-terminated reactive polymers and have low viscosities before cure thereby making them useful in a wide range of applications. The cured epoxy resin systems which are modified by the statistical monofunctional reactive polymers have physical properties, such as adhesion and elongation, generally equal to or better than those of cured epoxy resin systems modified with statistical difunctional reactive polymers. A process of preparation of the modified epoxy resin systems of the present invention includes admixing an epoxy resin with a statistical monofunctional carboxyl, amine, or epoxy-terminated reactive polymer in the presence of a curing agent and reaction therewith to form the toughened, cured epoxy resin system.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the polyolefin resin compositions wherein acrylic oligomers, polydiene and chlorinated polyolefins which contain 10-60 weight % chlorine are graft copolymerized. Films of the polyolefin resin compositions have good adhesive properties, moisture-resistant properties and appearance.

Abstract: Curable epoxy resins are toughened with statistical monofunctional carboxyl, amine or epoxy terminated reactive polymers and have low viscosities before cure thereby making them useful in a wide range of applications. The cured epoxy resin systems which are modified by the statistical monofunctional reactive polymers have physical properties, such as adhesion and elongation, generally equal to or better than those of cured epoxy resin systems modified with statistical difunctional reactive polymers. A process of preparation for the modified epoxy resin systems of the present invention includes admixing an epoxy resin with a statistical monofunctional carboxyl, amine, or epoxy-terminated reactive polymer in the presence of a curing agent and reaction therewith to form the toughened, cured epoxy resin system.