Abstract: Disclosed is a linear low-density polyethylene grafted with maleic anhydride (MAH-g-LLDPE). The MAH-g-LLDPE has a unique combination of properties including a low density and a high melt index.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having high resilience. The gist of the present invention resides in selecting an organic sulfur compound used for a golf ball rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, (b) a co-crosslinking agent, (c) a crosslinking initiator, and (d) the organic sulfur compound from organic sulfur compounds having specific structures such that a sum of substituent constants of the substituents X in a structure represented by the following formula (4) is 0.2 or more and SP value of the structure represented by the following formula (4) is in a range from 19.0 (J/cm3)1/2 to 24.0 (J/cm3)1/2 and using the same.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one layer formed from a rubber composition comprising a base rubber, at least 0.05 parts by weight of a free radical initiator, per 100 parts of the base rubber, and at least 0.1 parts by weight of a benzoquinone, per 100 parts of the base rubber. The rubber composition may be present in any one or more of a core layer, a cover layer, or an intermediate layer.

Abstract: A combination of vinyl trimethoxysilane and vinyl triethoxysilane can be grafted onto polyethylene to produce a polyethylene graft terpolymer that can be crosslinked without a significant reduction in crosslinking rates relative to vinyl triemethoxysilane grafted polyethylene. The combination of vinyl trimethoxysilane and vinyl triethoxysilane apparently act synergistically. While byproduct methanol from crosslinking with trimethoxysilane is very undesirable in some products, byproduct ethanol from crosslinking is less hazardous, especially at ppm levels.

Abstract: Golf balls comprising a core and a cover are disclosed. The core is a dual- or multi-layer core, wherein at least one layer is formed from a rubber composition comprising a base rubber and a benzoquinone. The core layer formed from such rubber composition has a positive hardness gradient such that the difference between the layer's outer surface hardness and inner surface hardness is 5 Shore C units or greater.

Abstract: Golf balls consisting of a core and a cover are disclosed. The core is a solid, single-layer core formed from a rubber composition comprising a base rubber and a quinhydrone. The core has a positive hardness gradient such that the difference between the core's surface hardness and the core's center hardness is 25 Shore C units or greater and/or the core has a diameter of from 1.51 inches to 1.59 inches.

Abstract: Golf balls comprising a core and a cover are disclosed. The core is a dual- or multi-layer core, wherein at least one layer is formed from a rubber composition comprising a base rubber and a quinhydrone. The core layer formed from such rubber composition has a positive hardness gradient such that the difference between the layer's outer surface hardness and inner surface hardness is 5 Shore C units or greater.

Abstract: Method for producing a polyacrylate adhesive compound by a hot-melt method in which a polyfunctional ?-cleaving initiator, which is present as an oligomer, is added to the polymer to be crosslinked prior to the hot-melt method and ultraviolet crosslinking is carried out after treatment in the hot-melt method.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one layer formed from a rubber composition comprising a base rubber, a free radical initiator, and a quinhydrone. The free radical initiator is generally present in the rubber composition in an amount of at least 0.05 parts by weight per 100 parts of the base rubber. The quinhydrone is generally present in the rubber composition in an amount of at least 0.05 parts by weight per 100 parts of the base rubber. The rubber composition may be present in any one or more of a core layer, a cover layer, or an intermediate layer.

Abstract: A two-component mortar composition is described with a curable resin component containing at least one free radical-polymerizable resin, fillers, reactive diluents, solvents, accelerators and/or further conventional mortar components and, separated therefrom to inhibit reaction, a curing agent component for chemically fastening anchoring means in boreholes, characterized in that the resin component, in order to improve the adhesion to different mineral substrates of the borehole, contains a reactive diluent mixture of at least one hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate and at least one acetoacetoxyalkyl (meth)acrylate. Furthermore, the use of the two-component mortar composition for chemically fastening anchoring means in boreholes of different mineral substrates is also described.

Abstract: An improved process for manufacturing a dual cure anaerobic/ultraviolet adhesive. The process includes the first step of mixing a polymerizable (meth)acrylate ester monomer, such as methacrylic acid, a chelating agent and an accelerator. The second step is heating the mixture sufficiently to provide anaerobic curing properties. Next, one or more photoinitiators are added to the composition. No chelating agent is added during the addition of the photoinitiators.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition containing 1 to 99 parts by weight of aromatic polycarbonate or polyester carbonate and 1 to 99 parts by weight of at least one graft polymer prepared by solution polymerization is disclosed. The graft polymer is characterized in having rubber content of 20 to 50 wt. % and in that the average particle size of its rubber phase is 80 to 600 nm. The composition, which optionally contains additives, flameproofing agents and reinforcing agents, is characterized by its improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: There is described the use of monomeric and polymeric N-pyrrolidinone-containing compounds as compatibilizers for plastic compositions, a process for improving the compatibility of plastic compositions, the improved plastic compositions obtainable thereby as well as novel polymeric N-pyrrolidinone-containing compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball containing a cover layer and a core layer, where the core layer is molded from a scorch retarding composition comprising a scorch retarding peroxide, an elastomeric polymer and a cross-linking agent. Preferably, the scorch retarding peroxide is present in an amount sufficient to delay cross-linking of the elastomeric polymer during core layer formation for a time sufficient to substantially prevent backrinding on the molded core layer. The golf balls of the invention may further comprise at least one intermediate layer interposed between the cover layer and the core layer, at least one of the layers being molded from a scorch retarding composition comprising a scorch retarding peroxide, an elastomeric polymer and a cross-linking agent. A method of making such golf balls is also disclosed.

Abstract: A curable resin composition comprising (1) a polymerizable vinyl monomer, (2) a polymerization initiator, (3) an aromatic amine and/or a pyridine derivative, (4) a .beta.-diketone chelate and/or a .beta.-keto-ester, and (5) a phosphate.

Abstract: A solid support template for solid phase synthesis of amino group containing compounds is provided that comprises amino-ketone core compounds of the general formula:A-L-NH(CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.n COR.sub.3linked to appropriate insoluble substrates to create solid support templates having the general formula:Polymer-X-L-NH(CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.n COR.sub.3where L is a multifunctional monomer carrying a first functional group that forms a covalent bond with X and a second functional group comprising an amine and L, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkyl-aryl, alkenyl, alkenyl-aryl groups having up to 6 carbon atoms and substituted forms thereof. The amino-ketone templates are useful for the solid phase synthesis of compounds such as the imidazoles, benzodiazepines, pyrazines, and steroid mimics.

Abstract: Peroxidic compositions utilizable for curing elastomers and polyolefins having scorch retardant properties, which comprise:(A) a peroxide in powder or in the form of granules or master batch(B)+(C) inhibitor and promoter in powder, granules or master batch,wherein (B) is an inhibitor derived from hydroquinone and (C) is a curing promoter.

Abstract: A graft copolymer comprising a backbone of a propylene polymer material having a vinyl monomer graft polymerized thereto is produced by (1) treating a propylene polymer material with a free radical polymerization initiator, (2) treating the propylene polymer material with at least one grafting monomer capable of being polymerized by free radicals, in the presence of a polymerization rate modifier, and (3) removing any unreacted grafting monomer from the graft copolymerized propylene polymer material, decomposing any unreacted initiator, and deactivating any residual free radicals in the material. Use of the polymerization rate modifier increases the polymerization induction time on the polymer surface, consequently facilitating monomer diffusion into the interior of the polymer particles so that surface polymerization of the monomer is inhibited.

Abstract: Novel functionalized peroxides which may be used as crosslinking, grafting and curing agents, initiators for polymerization reactions and as monomers for condensation polymerizations to form peroxy-containing polymers, which in turn can be used to prepare block and graft copolymers, have the following Formula I: ##STR1## R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, x, y and z are as defined in the Summary of the Invention. The compounds of Formula I may be prepared by reacting hydroxy-containing tertiary hydroperoxides with diacid halides, phosgene, dichloroformates, diisocyanates, anhydrides and lactones to form the functionalized peroxides. These reaction products may be further reacted, if desired, with dialcohols, diamines, aminoalcohols, epoxides, epoxy alcohols, epoxy amines, diacid halides, dichloroformates and diisocyanates to form additional functionalized peroxides.

Abstract: Novel functionalized peroxides which may be used as crosslinking, grafting and curing agents, initiators for polymerization reactions and as monomers for condensation polymerizations to form peroxy-containing polymers, which in turn can be used to prepare block and graft copolymers, have the following Formula I: ##STR1## R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, x, y and z are as defined in the Summary of the Invention. The compounds of Formula I may be prepared by reacting hydroxy-containing tertiary hydroperoxides with diacid halides, phosgene, dichloroformates, diisocyanates, anhydrides and lactones to form the functionalized peroxides. These reaction products may be further reacted, if desired, with dialcohols, diamines, aminoalcohols, epoxides, epoxy alcohols, epoxy amines, diacid halides, dichloroformates and diisocyanates to form additional functionalized peroxides.

Abstract: Uniformly sized, fine particles of a polymer are produced by:(1) mixing (B) a nonionic-organic compound being liquid at room temperature, having a solubility in water at 25.degree. C. of 0.01 wt. % or larger and being compatible with (A) an oil-soluble, ethylenically unsaturated monomer, with the monomer (A) in an amount of 0.5 to 300 wt. % based on the monomer (A),(2) then adding the mixture of (A) and (B) to an aqueous dispersion of (C) particles of a seed polymer so as to make the mixture of (A) and (B) absorb onto the paricles (C) and(3) polymerizing the mixture of (A), (B) and (C) in the presence of an oil-soluble initiator for the polymerization to obtain said uniformly sized, fine particles.

Abstract: Coating composition suitable for use in the production of coatings with a rapidly curable surface containingA) 10-80 wt. % of one or more compounds with on average at least two CH-acid hydrogen atoms,B) 10-80 wt. % of one or more .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated compounds with at least two identical or different groups of the general formula R.sub.1 R.sub.2 C.dbd.CR.sub.3 --CO-- which are linked together by the residue of a di-or polyhydric alcohol, a di- or polyamine or aminoalcohol, in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are mutually independently a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched alkyl residue with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, which residue may be olefinically mono- or polyunsaturated and/or may have one or more hydroxyl groups,C) 0-50 wt. % of one or more radically or ionically polymerisable compounds,D) 5-50 wt.

Abstract: An infinite network polymer containing fluorine as a coating or cladding material for optical fibers. Fluoropolymers, such as silicone amine C.sub.0 -C.sub.16 fluoroepoxy resin and cis-trans fluoropolyol polyacrylate, reduce water permeability because of the bonding between the fluoropolymer and the substrate. The fluoropolymers exhibit substantially increased moisture resistance when compared to conventional fiber coating materials. Variations in chemical structure effect physical properties of the polymer and different compounds can be chosen for their desired physical properties, such as moisture resistance or abrasion resistance. Incorporation of fluorine into the polymer structure lowers the index of refraction such that the polymer can be used as a cladding for silica glass in an optical fiber. One fluoropolymer formulation allows in-line coating of the optical fiber in a oxygen environment.

Abstract: A process in which selected vinyl monomers, such as acrylic esters and acids, and chloroprene are polymerized by contacting them with an aryl diazotate or a metal cyanate in the presence of certain halogenated organic compounds. The process is especially useful for preparing block copolymers.

Abstract: A liquid coating composition is provided which comprises, as a binder, an addition polymer containing on average 2 or more pendant activated unsaturated groups and, as a crosslinking agent, a compound containing on average 2 or more primary amino groups. The pendant activated unsaturated groups of the addition polymer are based upon fumaric, maleic and/or itaconic acid and/or anhydrides thereof. The liquid coating compositions of the present invention provide the particular advantage of rapid cure at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: Grafting of maleic anhydride, possibly together with styrene, on olefinic polymers, carried out in the presence of radical starters, characterized in that one operates with the polymer maintained in suspension of either an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic ketone, containing from 3 to 22 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Maleic anhydride can be satisfactorily grafted to polymers at low pressures by feeding the polymer through a multiple screw extruder and injecting the maleic anhydride and a free radical initiator into the extruder. The maleic anhydride and initiator can be pre-mixed in a solvent solution. The solvent and unreacted maleic anhydride can be removed by low pressure devolatilization. The graft copolymer has a yellowness index as measured by ASTM D-1925-70 less than about 10.0 and as measured by ASTM E-313-73 less than about 11.0. Further, between 0.75 and 2.0 weight percent of the graft copolymer comprises maleic anhydride. The graft copolymer can further be blended with an olefinic polymer to yield adhesive thermoplastics suitable for use as food packaging multilayer coextruded films.

Abstract: An improved free radical polymerization process employing as a polymerization initiator a bisquinone peroxide. Upon decomposition to initiate polymerization such bisquinone peroxides may also produce singlet oxygen capable of producing hydroperoxidized rubber if rubber is included in the polymerization mixture. The by-products formed from the decomposition of the bisquinone peroxide desirably comprise hindered phenolic compounds having antioxidant properties.

Abstract: In curing dental resins, polymerizable compounds having at least one ethylenically unsaturated double bond, such as mono- or poly-functional acrylates or methacrylates are polymerized in the presence of N-cyclohexy-5-ethylpyrimidinetrione, a specific organometallic compound typically including acetylacetone copper or lithium acetate, and an organohalogen compound. The amounts of the ethylpyrimidinetrione, organometallic and organohalogen compounds used are respectively 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, 0.001 to 0.2 parts by weight and 0.1 to 5 parts by weight with respect to the polymerization compounds.

Abstract: Maleic anhydride can be satisfactorily grafted to polymers at low pressures by feeding the polymer through a co-rotating, twin-screw extruder and injecting the maleic anhydride and a free radical initiator into the extruder. The maleic anhydride and initiator can be pre-mixed in a solvent solution. The solvent and unreacted maleic anhydride can be removed by low pressure devolatilization.

Abstract: For production of a composite glass pane from at least one silicate glass pane and at least one layer of a transparent plastics material, the plastics layer is glued to the glass pane by means of an UV-hardening adhesive. A homogeneous solution of photopolymerizable acrylic monomers (component A), a polymer (component B) and a photoinitiator (component C) is used as the adhesive, wherein the component (A) consists of a mixture of at least one .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid and at least one monofunctional .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester of an alcohol comprising 2 to 10 C-atoms, possibly comprising also oxygen atoms in the form of ether groups and/or hydroxyl groups, and component (B) consists of a polymer composed entirely or predominantly of vinyl chloride, which polymer is possibly after-chlorinated.

Abstract: Cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions which employ calixarene compounds as additives give substantially reduced fixture and cure times on de-activating substrates such as wood. The calixarene compounds are preferably employed at levels of about 0.1-1% by weight of the composition. The calixarene compounds particularly useful in this invention may be represented by the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl or substituted alkoxy; R.sup.2 is H or alkyl; and n=4, 6, or 8.The compositions are further characterized by a thickener component, which may suitably be selected from various polymers such as poly(methyl methacrylate), methacrylate type copolymers, acrylic rubbers, polyvinyl acetate and poly(.alpha.-cyanoacrylate) or silicas treated with polydialkylsiloxanes or trialkylsilanes.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated monomers are grafted on homo- and olefinic co-polymers by means of a radicalic reaction, operating at between 60.degree. C. and 160.degree. C., in a solution of the polymer in a solving medium consisting of, or predominantly comprising a mixture of a component (A), chosen between aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, esters and ethers containing at least one aromatic or cycloaliphatic group, with a component (B) consisting of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic ketone, and by separating at the end of the reaction the grafted polymer, by means of the cooling down of the solution to a temperature below 40.degree. C.

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: Excellent and very high quality impact-resistant polymer products products are comprised of particular polyether elastomer constituents which modify and attribute many desirable properties and characteristics to the interpolymerized end product; impact styrene polymers being especially advantageous varieties thereof. In-situ polymerization, with specific coordination catalyst systems, is followed to form polyether polymers of epoxidized monomer constituents provided directly dissolved (or dispersed) in the major addition-polymerizable monomer utilized. The rubbery polyether elastomer so made is then interpolymerized with the major monomer to provide the advantageous high impact end product.

Abstract: Anaerobically-curing compositions are described comprising (A) a polymerizable monomer; (B) a halogen-containing compound as a first initiator component; (C) an amine, organic sulfimide or perfluoroalkyl sulfonanilide as a second initiator component; and (D) an inhibitor of free-radical polymerization. These compositions are particularly suitable as adhesives and may be formulated as thread-locking adhesives or may be modified by the addition of various modifying polymers to obtain desired properties such as increased viscosities or pressure-sensitive properties.

Abstract: Encapsulating compositions for inductive devices have a polybutadiene base, predominate in trans-1,4 polybutadiene, and include cis-1,4 polybutadiene and vinyl-1,2 polybutadiene, together with an initiator, an inhibitor and a co-agent for improving the curing of the composition. The compositions are usable at higher temperatures, based on a conditioning of the composition during cure at or near the projected use temperature. When combined with high temperature conductor insulation coatings, such as polyimides, a high temperature soft cure encapsulation is achieved from which an inductive device may be liberated without damage to the device.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to novel adhesive compositions and composite structures utilizing the same, wherein said adhesive compositions contain an elastomer, a chemically compatible ethylenically unsaturated monomer, a tackifier, an adhesion promoter, and optionally, pigments, fillers, thickeners and flow control agents which are converted from the liquid to the solid state by exposure to high energy ionizing radiation such as electron beam. A particularly useful application for such adhesive compositions comprises the assembly of certain composite structures or laminates consisting of, for example, a fiber flocked rubber sheet and a metal base with the adhesive fulfilling the multiple functions of adhering the flocked fiber to the rubber sheet as well as adhering the rubber sheet to the metal base.

Abstract: Formation of undesired by-product adduct during production of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene-acrylate copolymers is controlled by subjecting the inhibitor containing reaction mixture to a molecular-oxygen-containing gaseous atmosphere during addition of the acrylate monomer.

Abstract: An improved photosensitive resin system being essentially solvent-free which contains an ester produced from an unsaturated organic acid and a polyhydroxyl containing material, a photoinitiator, a carbonyl initiator, and a monomer capable of reacting with an acrylic monomer, wherein an improvement comprises an additional component comprising an unsaturated hydroxyl containing polymer hydrocarbon. The improved composition has curing rates far in excess of those systems not using the hydroxyl containing unsaturated polymer. In particular, the advantages obtained through the use of the additional component are much faster curing of the composition, exceptional gloss, toughness, abrasion resistance and good rub resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to the carbonylation of cross linked substituted and unsubstituted polysaccharides, their copolymers with macroporous synthetic polymers, macroporous synthetic polymers and rigid supports with pendant hydroxyalkyl groups. The carbonylated product can be used to prepare an affinity chromatography matrix which remains an uncharged species at varying pH's. The carbonylated product is also useful for the preparation of other compounds: Typical polysaccharides are agarose, starch, dextran, cellulose and regenerated cellulose, typical macroporous synthetic polymers are acrylamides, acrylates and methacrylates, typical rigid supports are silica beads coated with hydroxy alkyl groups and typical cabonylating agents are N,N'-carbonyl diimidazole; N,N'carbonyl di-1,2,3-benzotriazole; and N,N'-carbonyl di-1,2,4-triazole.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermosetting resin composition comprising (a) a bismaleimide and/or a polymaleimide and (b) at least one member selected from alkenylaniline derivatives, linear dimers thereof, and polymers thereof. In addition to components (a) and (b), this resin composition can contain (c) a polymerizable unsaturated substance.

Abstract: Addition polymers containing a plurality of terminal and/or pendant amine groups in which the nitrogen atom of at least some of such groups is of primary or secondary character, or aldimine or ketimine groups form the main film-forming component in compositions for coating and the like purposes, which also contain a polyfunctional acrylic monomer, such as ethylene glycol diacrylate, with or without monoethylenically unsaturated acrylic ester. Such compositions provide durable films having excellent mechanical and resistance properties even on ambient curing though baking may be used to accelerate the cure. A method of use is also disclosed in which the components are mixed in suitable vehicles, e.g.

Abstract: A process for preparing a modified block copolymer by graft-reacting at least one maleic acid compound with an aromatic vinyl compound/conjugated diene compound block copolymer containing at least one polymer block mainly composed of a conjugated diene compound and at least one polymer block mainly composed of an aromatic vinyl compound, the aromatic vinyl compound/conjugated diene compound weight ratio being within the range of 5/95 to 97/3, characterized in that said graft-reaction is carried out under conditions wherein the generation of radicals can be substantially inhibited. According to this process, it is possible to prevent gelation of the product in the graft-reaction, and the modified block copolymer obtained has excellent appearance characteristics, mechanical properties, and transparency.

Abstract: A photopolymerizable composition comprising (1) an addition-polymerizable compound having at least one ethylenically unsaturated double bond and (2) a photopolymerization initiator as essential components, the improvement which comprises the photopolymerization initiator comprising a combination of (a) a 5-isoxazolone represented by the general formula (1) and (b) an aromatic carbonyl compound, a dialkylamino aromatic carbonyl compound represented by any of formulae (2) to (5), a compound represented by the formula (6) or 2-(.alpha.-thioxophenetylidene)-3-methylnaphtho[1,2-d][1,3]-thiazoline: ##STR1## wherein in the formula (1), A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 each represent an alkyl group, an alkylcarbonyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryl group, an arylcarbonyl group or a hydrogen atom and may be the same or different; in the formulae (2) to (5) R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent an alkyl group and may be the same or different, R.sup.

Abstract: A dry grafting method of grafting a vinyl monomer onto a polymer, which method comprises admixing into an essentially dry, solvent-swollen, finely-divided, particulate, solid, polymer admixture, wherein the polymer has free radicals formed thereon and the admixture is essentially free of a polymerization initiator, a small grafting amount in incremental portions of a vinyl-monomer material to be grafted onto the swollen polymer, the amount of vinyl monomer sufficient to maintain an essentially free-flow, stirrable, particulate admixture, and effecting grafting of the vinyl monomer to the polymer.

Abstract: Addition polymers containing a plurality of terminal and/or pendant amine groups in which the nitrogen atom of at least some of such groups is of primary or secondary character, or aldimine or ketimine groups form the main film-forming component in compositions for coating and the like purposes, which also contain a polyfunctional acrylic monomer, such as ethylene glycol diacrylate, with or without monoethylenically unsaturated acrylic ester. Such compositions provide durable films having excellent mechanical and resistance properties even on ambient curing though baking may be used to accelerate the cure. A method of use is also claimed in which the components are mixed in suitable vehicles, e.g.

Abstract: The use of a sequential and controlled addition of monomers during grafting to produce grafted elastomers results in blends of the grafted elastomer and a resinuous copolymer which have superior optical properties.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising a 2-cyanoacrylate and at least one member selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic carboxylic acids having three or more carboxyl groups, anhydrides thereof, partial esters thereof, aromatic polycarboxylic acids having three or more carboxyl groups and anhydrides thereof. This composition has a high impact strength, is suitable for bonding metallic substrates to one another and is also excellent in resistance to heat, weather, and water.