Abstract: An object to be solved by the present invention is to discover a thermosetting coating composition ensuring an excellent finished appearance without a decrease in corrosion resistance, and to provide a coated article with such excellent coating performances. The present invention provides a thermosetting coating composition, comprising a modified epoxy resin (A) resulting from a reaction of an epoxy resin (a1) with a modifier (a2), and optionally with an amine compound (a4); and a blocked polyisocyanate compound (B), the modified epoxy resin (A) comprising, at least in a part of the terminals thereof, a specific organic group, and having a number average molecular weight of 800 to 80,000.

Abstract: The preparation of cyclohexadienes from one or more plant oils is disclosed. The cyclohexadiene can be used to form polymers or derivatized to form other monomers that can be used to form polymeric materials.

Abstract: Low VOC thermosetting polyester acrylic resins are made by esterification of unsaturated epoxide such as glycidyl methacrylate, and a polyacid which is the half-ester formed by reacting an acid or its anhydride with a polyol is disclosed. The obtained low viscosity resin is useful for making a low or zero VOC gel coat with excellent hydrolytic and weather resistance.

Abstract: A golf ball including a thermoplastic core having an outer diameter of 1.51 inches to 1.59 inches; an outer cover layer; and an inner cover layer between the core and the outer cover layer. The thermoplastic core has been exposed to a gradient-initiating solution comprising a solvent, free radical initiator, and a reactive co-agent comprising a metal salt of an acrylic or methacrylic acid, a mono- or multi-functional acrylate or methacrylate, or having the chemical structure where R=linear, branched, or aromatic C1-C14 and n=1-5, such that the hardness of the outer surface is different than the hardness of the geometric center to define a positive or negative hardness gradient of 5 Shore C or greater.

Abstract: A golf ball including a thermoplastic core having an outer diameter of 1.51 inches to 1.59 inches; an outer cover layer; and an inner cover layer between the core and the outer cover layer. The thermoplastic core has been exposed to a gradient-initiating solution comprising a solvent, free radical initiator, and a reactive co-agent comprising a metal salt of an acrylic or methacrylic acid, a mono- or multi-functional acrylate or methacrylate, or having the chemical structure where R=linear, branched, or aromatic C1-C14 and n=1-5, such that the hardness of the outer surface is different than the hardness of the geometric center to define a positive or negative hardness gradient of 5 Shore C or greater.

Abstract: To provide: a water-soluble amphoteric copolymer having excellent hydrophilicity and high adsorption capability, and capable of exhibiting dramatically excellent dispersibility even under high hardness conditions and being preferably used in a detergent composition application, for example; an application thereof; and a production method of such a water-soluble amphoteric copolymer.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyetherester resins, and processes for making them, are described which are useful for making curable thermoset resin compositions, intermediates for curable thermoset resin compositions, fiber-reinforced polymer composites, intermediates for making skin laminates for gel coated fiber-reinforced composites and gel coated polymer laminates. The unsaturated polyetherester resins are obtainable by reacting at least one acid-terminated unsaturated polyetherester resin with at least one aromatic polyol having at least one non-primary hydroxy group to produce an unsaturated polyetherester resin at least partially end-capped with an aromatic polyol. The described processes, compositions, methods and uses improve the chemical and/or water resistance of resin compositions, particularly composite materials having a gel coat.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to bioabsorbable adhesive/hemostatic formulations of a 2-alkoxyalkylcyanoacrylate and liquid or solid polymeric modifiers and adjuvant. The present adhesive formulations are useful as tissue adhesive/sealants, hemostatic agents, and as a means for patching or anastomic coupling of damaged organs.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing stable (co)polymer dispersions in a polyol by polymerising in situ a monomer or a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, in the presence of one or several azocarboxylic acid ester(s).

Abstract: A compounded unsaturated polyester resin composition having 10-90 wt % of at least one high viscosity, high molecular weight unsaturated polyester, 10-80 wt % of at least one low viscosity, low molecular weight unsaturated polyester, and 9-30 wt % of at least one monomer. The cone and plate viscosity of the high molecular weight unsaturated polyester is 1 Pas/100° C. to 10 Pas/150° C. and the weight average molecular weight Mw is 1,200 to 10,000. The cone and plate viscosity of the low molecular weight unsaturated polyester is 1 Pas/25° C. to 4 Pas/100° C., and the weight average molecular weight Mw is 400 to 3,000.

Abstract: A practical polymerizable unsaturated polyester resin composition is provided, wherein a polyester skeleton derived from collected PET is introduced, for effective utilization of waste PET such as a PET bottle which has recently been considered a large obstacle to environmental protection. The polymerizable unsaturated polyester resin composition comprises a straight-chain polyester (A) having a (meth)acryloyl group at both ends of molecules and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer (B), said straight-chain polyester (A) having a (meth)acryloyl group at both ends of molecules being obtained by reacting: (a) a terephthalate oligomer having a hydroxyl group at both ends of molecules resulted from the alcoholysis reaction of collected waste polyethylene terephthalate by an aliphatic glycol having an ether bond, (b) a dibasic acid containing an aromatic dibasic acid as a principal component, and (c) a glycidyl meth)acrylate.

Abstract: A polyhydroxy polymer substituted with covalently linked alkene groups, characterized in that the alkene groups are styryl ether groups. A gel obtained by polymerization of a styryl ether substituted polyhydroxy polymer. A surface that has been hydrophilized by adsorption of a styryl ether polyhydroxy polymer.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyetherester resins, and processes for making them, are described which are useful for making curable thermoset resin compositions, intermediates for curable thermoset resin compositions, fiber-reinforced polymer composites, intermediates for making skin laminates for gel coated fiber-reinforced composites and gel coated polymer laminates. The unsaturated polyetherester resins are obtainable by reacting at least one acid-terminated unsaturated polyetherester resin with at least one aromatic polyol having at least one non-primary hydroxy group to produce an unsaturated polyetherester resin at least partially end-capped with an aromatic polyol. The described processes, compositions, methods and uses improve the chemical and/or water resistance of resin compositions, particularly composite materials having a gel coat.

Abstract: The powder coating composition of the present invention includes a low-temperature mixture of a powder (A) and a powder (B), in which at least the powder (A) includes an unsaturated polyester resin and a free radical initiator for initiating polymerization of unsaturated polyester resins in the powder coating composition and the powder (B) includes a polymerization promoter and methods for making the composition. The powder (B) may further include an unsaturated polyester. The powders (A) and (B) are physically mixed at temperatures below which the polymerization promoter would cause the free radical initiator to initiate polymerization of the powder coating composition. Subsequently, the physically mixed powder coating composition is applied to a substrate and cured, during which the polymerization promoter causes the free radical initiator to initiate the curing reaction.

Abstract: A protective garment of the type typically worn by fire fighters with improved water resistance is disclosed. In particular, the present invention is directed to an outer shell material for protective garments that is made from a fire resistant material coated with a durable water resistant coating. The durable water resistant coating is applied to the outer shell in a manner so that the coating will not degrade when exposed to normal wear and tear and even after the garment has been laundered repeatedly. Protective garments constructed in the past typically lost most of their water repellency after being laundered as little as five cycles. It has been discovered that water resistant coatings applied according to the process of the present invention, on the other hand, can survive at least 30 laundry cycles, and in many applications at least 50 laundry cycles without significantly degrading.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing (meth)acrylic acid esters by1) reacting hydroxyl group-containing polyethers, polyesters or polyester ethers with (meth)acrylic acid in the presence of an acid esterification catalyst and a solvent to form (meth)acrylic acid esters, and2) reacting the acid esterification catalyst acid and unreacted (meth)acrylic acid with a compound containing two or more epoxide groups in the presence of the solvent used in step 1).

Abstract: The invention describes crosslinkable compositions comprising(1) organosilicon compounds which contain radicals having aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds,(2) organosilicon compounds having Si-bonded hydrogen atoms or, in place of or in addition to (1) and (2); said composition further comprising(3) organosilicon compounds which contain radicals having aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds and Si-bonded hydrogen atoms,(4) catalysts which promote the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen to aliphatic multiple bonds, and ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined in claim 1, and X is a radical of the formula --OH, --Cl, --Br and --CN, with the radical --OH being particularly preferred.

Abstract: A general approach to making water-resistant polyetherester resins and thermosets is disclosed. In one aspect, an unsaturated polyetherester resin prepared by inserting a carboxylic acid derivative into a polyether is co-cured with a vinyl monomer and a di- or polyisocyanate to give a water-resistant, thermoset that has excellent dimensional stability, flexibility, and strength properties. Processes for making low-viscosity resins that give thermosets with good water resistance are also described. In one process, an unsaturated polyetherester resin intermediate reacts with a mono-functional isocyanate or fatty alcohol to produce an easy-to-formulate, low-viscosity, low-molecular-weight capped resin.

Abstract: There is a provided a stable low viscosity graft polymer dispersion comprising from 25 to 60 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer dispersion of at least three ethylenically unsaturated monomers polymerized in the presence of a reaction moderator and a free radical initiator in a polyol mixture initially containing less than 0.1 moles of induced unsaturation per mole of said polyol mixture. One of the monomers in the mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers is a hydroxylfunctional or aminofunctional C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl methacrylate.

Abstract: A low-cost way to modulate the reactivity and acid number of polyetherester thermoset resins is disclosed. "Beginning" and "end" methods for making dicyclopentadiene (DCPD)-modified polyetherester resins are described. The "beginning" method comprises first heating a polyether, DCPD, a diol, an insertion catalyst, and a carboxylic acid derivative to produce a mixture that contains the polyether and a DCPD-diol diester adduct. Increasing the temperature causes insertion of the DCPD-diol diester into the polyether to give a DCPD polyetherester resin. The "end" method reacts a polyetherester resin made by insertion with DCPD to give a DCPD polyetherester resin. Compared with DCPD polyester resins, those of the invention give more flexible thermosets. Compared with unmodified polyetherester resins, the DCPD polyetherester resins offer formulators more control over curing, which eliminates mold distortion and shrinking or cracking of thermoset parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a binder composition for powder coatings. The binder composition is substantially based on a mixture of an unsaturated polyester and an oligomer having a plurality of allyl groups and further having at least either ether and ester groups or urethane and optionally ether groups.The oligmer is preferably an allyl ether ester being more preferably the ester of trimethylolpropane diallyl ether or pentaerythritol triallyl ether and a polycarboxylic acid (anhydride).

Abstract: There is a provided a stable low viscosity graft polymer dispersion comprising from 25 to 60 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer dispersion of at least three ethylenically unsaturated monomers polymerized in the presence of a reaction moderator and a free radical initiator in a polyol mixture initially containing less than 0.1 moles of induced unsaturation per mole of said polyol mixture. One of the monomers in the mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers is a hydroxylfunctional or aminofunctional C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl methacrylate.

Abstract: Absorbable polymers and blends of acrylated poly(alkylene diglycolate)s and aliphatic polyesters based on lactone monomers such as lactide, glycolide, e-caprolactone, p-dioxanone, and trimethylene carbonate are described. The polymers and blends exhibit a broad range of properties, useful in a variety of medical devices.

Abstract: A process for making high-performance polyetherester resins and thermosets is disclosed. A polyether polyol reacts with a dicarboxylic acid or anhydride in the presence of an insertion catalyst to produce an acid-terminated polyetherester resin. Reaction of this resin reacts with a primary diol or a diepoxy compound gives a chain-extended polyetherester resin that can be cured with a vinyl monomer to produce a high-performance polyetherester thermoset. Properties of the thermosets rival or exceed those of more expensive high-performance iso and vinyl ester resins.

Abstract: Absorbable polymers and blends of acrylated poly(alkylene diglycolate)s and aliphatic polyesters based on lactone monomers such as lactide, glycolide, e-caprolactone, p-dioxanone, and trimethylene carbonate are described. The polymers and blends exhibit a broad range of properties, useful in a variety of medical devices.

Abstract: Polymer blends of unsaturated polyetherester resins and dicyclopentadiene polyester resins give single-phase, cured thermosets having high tensile and flexural strength. The thermosets exhibit a single glass-transition temperature within the range of about 70.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C. The synergism resulting from polymer blending provides a cost-effective way to improve the strength properties of cured polyetherester thermosets, and coincidentally, gives a way to improve the flexibility and toughness of cured DCPD polyester thermosets. Glass-reinforced thermosets made from polyetherester resin blends show exceptional structural fatigue resistance.

Abstract: Coating compositions and processes for coating wood and wood materials are described. The compositions comprise a first component comprising at least one reactive thinner and at least one unsaturated polyester, and a second component comprising a curing catalyst. The unsaturated polyester of the first component is the reaction product of: (a) a mixture of at least one saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid with 6 to 10 carbon atoms and at least one ethylenically unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid selected from maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid, citraconic acid, and mixtures thereof; (b) a diol component consisting of at least one of 1,4-dimethylolcyclohexane and substituted dimethylolcyclohexanes, with up to 50 mol % monomeric or oligomeric glycol, based on total moles of the diol component; and (c) up to 10 mol % of a polyol, based on total moles of polyester reactants. The compositions and processes of the invention result in coatings with improved hardness and aged cold crack resistance.

Abstract: Propoxylated allyl alcohol homopolymers and copolymers of allyl alcohol and propoxylated allyl alcohol are disclosed. The polymers are soluble in many organic solvents, making them useful in a variety of applications, including polyesters, polyurethanes, alkyds, uralkyds, polyamines, acrylates, crosslinked polymeric resins, and polymer blends.

Abstract: This invention is a thermoplastic saturated polyester low profile additive (low profile additive) useful in sheet molding compounds for parts, especially vehicle parts, the additive has a major component derived from aromatic compounds such as terephthalic acid including recycled polyethylene terephthalate. Asymmetrical glycols are an important ingredient and can be used to digest recycled PET to make oligomeric glycols which are reacted with acids having fewer than 12 carbon atoms to make one of the low profile additives of this invention.

Abstract: A binder mixture for stoving lacquers comprising A) at least one alkyd resin; and B) at least one poly-N-acyl alkyleneimine prepared by cationic polymerization of a monomer mixture ofa) from 10 to 90% by weight of at least one monomer corresponding to formula (I): ##STR1## in which Z is a direct bond or the group CR.sup.5 R.sup.6, R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 can be the same or different and represent H or a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 can be the same or different and represent H or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl group, R.sup.7 is a hydroxyl-containing alkyl or alkylene group of a hydroxycarboxylic acid containing 2 to 32 carbon atoms,b) from 90 to 10% by weight of at least one monomer corresponding to formula (II): ##STR2## in which Z and R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 are as defined above and R.sup.8 is the radical of an aromatic monocarboxylic acid, andc) from 0 to 80% by weight of at least one monomer corresponding formula (III): ##STR3## in which Z and R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 are as defined above, and R.sup.

Abstract: A grafted block copolymer having a backbone and grafts produced by monomers, the backbone consisting of sequentially distributed units wherein at least one block of the backbone is soluble in the monomer composition from which the grafts are produced and in that at-least one block of the said backbone is insoluble in the said monomer composition and the process of making such grafted block copolymer by radical grafting and radical polymerization of a monomer on the backbone are preformed.

Abstract: Lubricant-containing aqueous preparations of copolymers are obtainable by polymerisation of(A) 70 to 95% by weight of a monomer mixture of(a) 20 to 90% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, in particular of a monocarboxylic acid, or of a corresponding amide,(b) 10 to 80% by weight of a sulfonated, aliphatic or aromatic monovinyl compound, and(c) 0 to 25% by weight of N-vinylpyrrolidone or of an N-vinyl-substituted amide of a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid in the presence of(B) 5 to 30% by weight of a polyol whose hydroxyl groups have been esterified with a fatty acid of 8 to 26 carbon atoms, the sum totals of (A) and (B) on the one hand and (a), (b) and (c) on the other each adding up to 100%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions which may be cured by radical polymerization at room temperature and containA) 20 to 100 parts by weight of .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated polyesters which are the reaction products ofa) a dicarboxylic acid component containing i) 40 to 100 carboxyl equivalent % of .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: Tissue adhesive compositions are disclosed which comprise at least one 2-noacrylate ester of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in admixture with from about 2 percent to about 25 percent of at least one oxalic acid polymer of the general formula (II) ##STR2##

Abstract: This invention includes new water-dilutable binder mixtures based on alkyd resins modified by poly{ethylene glycol} and poly{N-acyl alkylene imines}, a process for preparing such binder mixtures, and the use of such binders in oxidatively drying paints and varnishes.

Abstract: This invention relates primarily to organofunctional monomers, predominantly dimethacrylates and/or diacrylates containing one or more (predominantly two carboxyl groups, with moieties that provide sufficient affinity with water to allow any desired amount of water and/or miscible fugitive solvents to be mixed homogeneously with these monomers and formulations containing them. The activity of water in the monomer formulations can be adjusted so that it is equal to the water activity in biological tissues. This promotes biocompatibility and enhances the adhesive characteristics of polymers prepared from these formulations. Probability statistics are disclosed that optimize the compositions of polymer reaction products.

Abstract: Metal foil laminates of an unsaturated polyester resin, MC4, characterized by high performance electrical, physical and mechanical properties and useful for electronic circuit boards, low impedence microwave boards and E.M.I.-R.F.I. shielding, and a process for preparing such a metal-clad laminate.

Abstract: Adhesives comprising carboxylic acid- or anhydride-grafted elastomeric polyester copolymers, and composite structures made therefrom, are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to segmented copolyesteramides built up from units derived from one or more flexible segments, 1,4-butanediol, 1,4-butanediamine and terephthalic.

Abstract: The addition of elastomeric thermoplastic polymers and melamine resin to the polymer matrix of composite materials for the moulding of fibre-reinforced unsaturated polyester resin improves the surface characteristics, resilience, and mouldabilty and heat resistance thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide resin composition comprising a polyamide resin (A) and a modified polyester elastomer (b) prepared by the reaction of a polyester elastomer with a monomer selected from among unsaturated carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof, which have excellent characteristics in elasticity, chemical, oil, impact resistance and moldability. The resin compositons can be widely used for automobile parts and various kinds of machine parts etc.

Abstract: Radiation-sensitive compositions which are especially useful in the production of negative-working lithographic printing plates comprise a photocrosslinkable polymer containing the photosensitive group ##STR1## as an integral part of the polymer backbone and, in an amount sufficient to improve the properties of the composition, both a poly(N-acyl-alkyleneimine) and an unsaturated polyester such as a polyester derived from fumaric acid and a 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol. The combination of a poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) and an unsaturated polyester improves the properties of the radiation-sensitive composition in regard to such factors as shelf life, image contrast, developability, ink receptivity and reduction in mottle and thereby provides a superior lithographic printing plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophilic, swellable graft copolymers composed, in random distribution, of 0.5 to 20% by weight of radicals of the general formula I ##STR1## of 79 to 99% by weight of radicals containing an acidic group, of the general formula II ##STR2## and of 0.1 to 2% by weight of radicals of a crosslinking agent which are derived from monomers having at least two olefinically unsaturated double bonds, and the radicals X, Z, m, n, z and also R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are defined as given in the description, a process for the preparation of these graft copolymers and also their use as absorbents for water and aqueous solutions.

Abstract: Acrylate polyesters are made by the reaction of a diol, a dibasic acid anhydride and glycidyl acrylate. When formulated into radiation curable compositions, the compositions can be used as coating, inks, and adhesives which cure at high rates when exposed to actinic radiation.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester composition is provided comprising an unsaturate polyester component, a cross-linking monomer and as a modifier of the resin a polyoxyalkylene alcohol at least partially esterified with a polymerizable unsaturated carboxylic acid. The modifier is produced by esterifying the hydroxy group of a polyoxyalkylene mono- or polyalcohol at least partially with a polymerizable carboxylic acid such as a maleic acid.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester composition is provided comprising an unsaturate polyester component, a cross-linking monomer and as a modifier of the resin a polyoxyalkylene alcohol at least partially esterified with a polymerizable unsaturated carboxylic acid. The modifier is produced by esterifying the hydroxy group of a polyoxyalkylene mono- or polyalcohol at least partially with a polymerizable carboxylic acid such as maleic acid.

Abstract: Water soluble, polymerizable binders suitable for surface coating contain co-condensed residues of at least two polyalkylene glycols with different molecular weights, an alkoxylated polyol, a polycarboxylic acid and an optionally substituted acrylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophilic swellable graft polymers which consist, in random distribution, to the extent of 0.5 to 20% by weight of radicals of the general formula I ##STR1## 79 to 99% by weight of radicals containing an acid group, of the general formula II ##STR2## and 0.1 to 2% by weight of crosslinking structures originating from monomers with at least two olefinically unsaturated double bonds, wherein the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 and n have the meanings given in claim 1, these graft polymers being used as absorbants for water and aqueous solutions.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester resin coating composition comprises (A) 10 to 45 parts by weight of air dryable unsaturated polyester resin comprising a polybasic acid and a polyhydric alcohol, (B) 50 to 70 parts by weight of a filler and (C) 5 to 50 parts by weight of a vinyl monomer, the total amount of the components (A), (B) and (C) being 100 parts by weight; said unsaturated polyester resin (A) having (1) 10 to 50% of units of at least one member selected from the group consisting of cyclopentadiene and dicyclopentadiene and (2) 2 to 40% by units of an acyclic ether having allyl group and hydroxyl group, said % being % by mole based on said polybasic acid. The composition has an improved drying property and provides a coating film having an improved adhesion property to substrates, particularly in the wet state, and also to top coats, and having improved gloss and sharpness, and is particularly useful as a putty.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyester and polyesterether compositions having improved flame retardance, smoke generation and heat aging, reduced blooming and superior high temperature processability comprise a thermoplastic polyester or polyesterether resin derived from 1,4-butanediol and dimethyl terephthalate, antimony oxide, optionally fiberglass, and a chlorinated bisimide of the formula ##STR1##