Abstract: A method of producing molded articles from polyolefin molding compositions crosslinked by irradiation, to which molding composition is added, prior to irradiation, by mixing and/or copolymerizing, from 0.3 to 20 percent by weight of vinylacetate, optionally in a form as pre-copolymerized with a polyolefin. The occurence of undesirable accumulations and discharges of electrical charge concentrations and/or the undesirable foaming of the polyolefin molded articles will thus be suppressed.

Abstract: A coating resin composition is described, comprising from 50 to 99% by weight of a thermoplastic aromatic polyether ketone resin and from 50 to 1% by weight of a perfluoroalkoxy resin or a tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene copolymer resin having hexafluoropropylene content of from 18 to 25% by weight. The composition, when applied to a steel plate, for example, produces a coating film which is greatly improved in water repellency while retaining the desirable properties of the polyether ketone, such as high heat resistance, good mechanical and electrical properties, and high chemical resistance.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an oil-soluble, star-shaped product having viscosity index-improving and dispersant properties, comprising modifying a hydrogenated star-shaped polymer wherein said arms are hydrogenated homopolymers and copolymers of conjugated dienes and mono-alkenyl arenes, and wherein the hydrogenated polymer is metallated with an organolithium compound in the presence of a metallation promoter, and subsequently reacted with a vinyl pyridine or a carbonyl group containing organic compound.

Abstract: Described are blends of block copolymers of polyphenylene oxides and poly(aryl ether)s, a styrene based polymer or copolymer, and a poly(aryl) ether) and/or a polyphenylene oxide.

Abstract: Described are novel copolymers of polyphenylene oxides and poly(aryl ether)s. These copolymers are readily compatible with styrene polymers and copolymers and give tough blends.

Abstract: What are disclosed are plastisols comprising a finely divided vinyl chloride polymer and the usual fillers, additives, and plasticizers, to which plastisols is added, as an adhesion promoter, the condensation product formed between (1) a polyaminoamide, comprising polymerized fatty acids and an excess of a polyalkylene polyamine and (2) a carboxylic acid or an ester thereof, and methods for coating or adhering a substrate with such plastisols by applying said plastisols to the substrate and baking at temperatures of 90.degree. C. and up.

Abstract: The present invention concerns new acid colorant and copolymer salts carrying tertiary amine functions, the process for preparing said salts, as well as the makeup compositions and in particular the lipsticks and nail varnishes containing as coloring substances the saits according to the invention.

Abstract: Compositions containing a polymer of PTFE and a polymer capable of exhibiting an anisotropic melt characterized in that the compositions contain between 0.05 and 99.5% of PTFE and 0.5 to 99.95% by weight of the polymer capable of forming an anisotropic melt. The presence of a minor amount of the anisotropic melt-forming polymer, that is, from 0.5 to 50% by weight of the composition enables the processability of PTFE to be improved, even to the extent of providing an injection mouldable PTFE composition. Compositions containing 20 to 50% by weight of PTFE confer benefits on anisotropic melt-forming polymers, such as lubricity and greater versatility in fabrication operations. Concentration of 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of PTFE are particularly suitable for modifying the viscosity characteristics of the low melt viscosity anisotropic melt-forming polymers so that such anisotropic melt polymers are less subject to problems such as flashing and jetting during moulding.

Abstract: Compositions containing a polymer of PTFE and a polymer capable of exhibiting an anisotropic melt characterized in that the compositions contain between 0.05 and 99.5% of PTFE and 0.5 to 99.95% by weight of the polymer capable of forming an anisotropic melt. The presence of a minor amount of the anisotropic melt-forming polymer, that is, from 0.5 to 50% by weight of the composition enables the processability of PTFE to be improved, even to the extent of providing an injection mouldable PTFE composition. Compositions containing 20 to 50% by weight of PTFE confer benefits on anisotropic melt-forming polymers, such as lubricity and greater versatility in fabrication operations. Concentration of 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of PTFE are particularly suitable for modifying the viscosity characteristics of the low melt viscosity anisotropic melt-forming polymers so that such anisotropic melt polymers are less subject to problems such as flashing and jetting during moulding.

Abstract: An acetoacetate moiety may be introduced into polymers and used via Michael Reaction for crosslinking with alpha, beta-unsaturated esters.

Abstract: Polyacetals and polyketals are prepared by reacting emulsified carbonyl compounds with emulsified polyfunctional alcohols in aqueous media and in the presence of specified polycondensation catalysts. Coherent films of the resultant polymers can be applied to substrates from aqueous or non-aqueous media.

Abstract: A cathodically depositable aqueous electro-dipping lacquer coating which contain as binder, which binder can be diluted with water by protonization with acids, 55 to 95% by weight based on the total quantity of binder, of organic synthetic resin binders containing amino groups, having an average molecular weight (Mn) of about 500 to 10,000, a pK.sub.b value of about 3 to 7 and an amine value of about 30 to 150 and 45 to 5% by weight of cross-linking agents having an average molecular weight (Mn) of about 500 to 5,000, which contain esterified terminal carboxyl groups.

Abstract: Polymer bound multidentate complexes are prepared by reacting pendant benzyl chloride and benzyl iodide groups on a variety of polymer supports, including crosslinked polystyrene, with 3,3'-iminodiproprionitrile and reducing the nitrile groups by treatment with, for example, a boron hydride-tetrahydrofuran complex to form the amine. The amine is a precursor for other ligand systems; for example, the primary amine groups formed condense with an aldehyde or ketone to yield five coordinate Schiff base ligands. The polydentate amine ligand systems are useful for synthesis of chelating agents for sequestering metal ions from solution for purification or concentration purposes. Metal complexes of these ligands with manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, and zinc can be prepared which are useful as heterogeneous oxidation catalysts.

Abstract: Novel compositions of matter comprising a water-dispersible reaction product of beta-diketones and epoxy material are hereby provided. The beta-diketones useful herein are those which enolize in amounts that render them sufficiently acidic and reactable with epoxy groups of the resin. The novel reaction products can be dispersed in water and they can be formulated optionally with curing agents. Ferrous metals treated with the compositions of this invention exhibit excellent corrosion-resistant properties.

Abstract: Novel compositions of matter comprising the reaction product of beta-diketones and epoxy resins blended with monomeric or polymeric phosphonium salts are hereby provided. The beta-diketones useful herein are those which enolize in amounts that render them sufficiently acidic and reactable with epoxy groups of the resin. The novel reaction products can be dispersed in water to form pretreatment agents and they can be formulated with curing agents to form coating compositions. Ferrous metals treated with the compositions of this invention exhibit excellent corrosion resistance properties.

Abstract: Orthoesters are used to couple living homopolymers of monovinylarenes.

Abstract: Graft-polymers of,.alpha.,.alpha.'-disubstituted .beta.-propiolactones on isobutylene-triene copolymers are prepared by reacting an isobutylene-triene copolymer with maleic anhydride and possibly with other functionalizing agents adapted to introduce acid and ester groups in the copolymer molecule and by neutralizing or hydrolyzing, or both, with a tetraalkylammonium base, said functional groups, said neutralization or hydrolysis, or both, being followed by a grafting reaction with pivalolactone.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing graft polymers of alpha-substituted-beta-propiolactones, comprising the step of providing anionic sites in an amorphous base polymer and reacting the anionic compound with an alpha-substituted-beta-propiolactone. Critical concentrations of unsaturation in the base polymer and critical quantities of the beta-propiolactone concerned are indicated.

Abstract: Polyolefin resins are rendered stable against degradation caused by exposure to heat and oxygen in the presence of copper by the incorporation of a novel polymeric stabilizer functioning dually as an antioxidant and a chelating agent.

Abstract: High density polyethylene is cross-linked with certain cyclic perketals including a group of novel cyclic perketals. Typical of the novel molecules is 3,6,6,9,9-pentamethyl-3-ethylacetate-1,2,4,5-tetraoxy cyclononane.

Abstract: Alicyclic organomonolithium compounds having delocalized conjugated unsaturation are effective initiators in the preparation of polymers of conjugated dienes. Polymers of conjugated dienes, prepared with or without the alicyclic organomonolithium compounds, are terminated with alicyclic compounds having conjugated unsaturation. Either or both approaches can be used to provide polymers containing alicylic conjugated unsaturated functional groups. Alternatively, polymers prepared from the alicyclic organomonolithium compounds can be coupled to produce linear or branched polymers. Polymers prepared from multichelic lithium compounds also can be terminated with alicyclic conjugated unsaturated compounds.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an esterified resin for ultraviolet light curable coating compositions which comprises reacting an ethylenically unsaturated five-membered cyclic compound, such as cyclopentadiene, with a compound having both at least a double bond and hydroxyl group in the molecule, such as allyl alcohol, to obtain a hydroxyl group-containing resin which is then esterified with a carboxyl group-containing benzophenone derivative and, if desired, further esterified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid thereby to obtain the esterified resin. This invention also relates to the esterified resin so obtained and ultraviolet light curable coating compositions containing the same.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for selectively cyclizing block polymers which comprises reacting 1 to 30 percent by weight solution of a block copolymer comprised of at least two different blocks, at least one of which blocks is a cyclizable block derived from a conjugated diene monomer of the general structure ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from a hydrocarbyl group containing one to twelve carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is selected from hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group containing one to twelve carbon atoms; and at least one of which blocks is a non-cyclizable block derived from at least one member selected from the following classes of compounds:(a) polymers of conjugated diene monomers of general structure ##STR2## wherein: R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are the same or different and are selected from hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group containing one to twelve carbon atoms; R.sub.6 is selected from hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group containing one to twelve carbon atoms or a cyano group,(b) polymers of .alpha.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cyclized block copolymer having a molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 300,000 comprised of at least two different blocks, at least one of which blocks is a cyclizable block derived from a conjugated diene monomer of the general structure ##STR1## wherein, R.sub.1 is selected from a hydrocarbyl group containing one to twelve carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is selected from hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group containing one to twelve carbon atoms; and at least one of which blocks is a non-cyclizable block derived from at least one member selected from the following classes of compounds:(a) polymers of conjugated diene monomers of the general structure ##STR2## wherein: R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are the same or different and are selected from hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group containing one to twelve carbon atoms; R.sub.6 is selected from hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group containing one to twelve carbon atoms or a cyano group,(b) polymers of .alpha.

Abstract: Polymer bound multidentate complexes are prepared by reacting pendant benzyl chloride and benzyl iodide groups on a variety of polymer supports, including crosslinked polystyrene, with 3,3'-iminodiproprionitrile and reducing the nitrile groups by treatment with, for example, a boron hydride-tetrahydrofuran complex to form the amine. The amine is a precursor for other ligand systems; for example, the primary amine groups formed condense with an aldehyde or ketone to yield five coordinate Schiff base ligands. The polydentate amine ligand systems are useful for synthesis of chelating agents for sequestering metal ions from solution for purification or concentration purposes. Metal complexes of these ligands with manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, and zinc can be prepared which are useful as heterogeneous oxidation catalysts.

Abstract: Branched block copolymers of from 60 to 95 percent by weight of a monovinyl-aromatic compound and from 40 to 5 percent by weight of a conjugated diene.The branched block copolymers have a structure of the general formula(A.sup.1 --A.sup.2 --B.fwdarw.A.sup.3).sub.n --X--(A.sup.3 .rarw.B--A.sup.2).sub.mwhere the A's are non-elastomeric polymer segments based on the monovinyl-aromatic compound, the B's are elastomeric polymer segments based on the conjugated diene, X is the radical of an at least trifunctional coupling agent and n and m are numbers.The branched block copolymers may be used for the manufacture of highly transparent impact-resistant shaped articles, especially packaging materials.

Abstract: A monovinyl arene, such as styrene, is polymerized with a monofunctional lithium initiator, followed by addition of a conjugated diene, such as butadiene, with additional monofunctional lithium initiator. The resultant block copolymers are coupled to give linear coupled block copolymers or radial coupled block copolymers with a random distribution of homopolymer and copolymer branches. The polymers exhibit increased tack and improved creep resistance in adhesive compositions. The amount of initiator added as the second increment with the second monomer must be greater than the amount added as the first increment with the first monomer.