Abstract: An ungelled composition of matter comprising a compound containing groups reactive with isocyanate, a compound containing groups reactive with mercaptan, and a carbamothioate curing agent adapted to generate a plurality of curing units upon being subjected to heating above about critical temperature. The generated curing units contain isocyanate groups, mercaptan groups, or combinations thereof. In preferred embodiments of this invention, the ungelled composition is adapted for use in powder coatings, anodic electrocoating, and cathodic electrocoating.

Abstract: The shrinkage of a thermosettable composition comprising an unsaturated polyester and a vinyl monomer capable of cross-linking the polyester is reduced during cure by the addition to the composition of an alkylene oxide polymer which is soluble in the thermosettable composition but which is substantially less soluble in the cured thermoset composition.

Abstract: Tertiary aromatic amines derived from aminoglutethimide or para-aminophenylacetic acid act as accelerators for the peroxide catalyzed polymerization of acrylic resins, especially methacrylates, acrylates and unsaturated polyesters. The amines are characterized by good hardening, strength, color and toxicity characteristics, and are thereby particularly suited for use in the filling and restoration of human teeth and the cementing of bone.

Abstract: Novel polyester diols are described containing aliphatically saturated divalent diacyl moieties and olefinially unsaturated divalent diacyl moieties in a mole ratio of 0.25:1 to 3:1; and divalent dioxy moieties which are linear and/or branched, preferably divalent branched dioxy moieties and divalent linear dioxy moieties in a mole ratio of 0.3:1 to 3:1, the diacyl moieties being bonded through ester linkage to the dioxy moieties in a mole ratio of at least 1.75 dioxy moieties per diacyl moiety, wherein the polyester diol is end-blocked essentially only by alcoholic hydroxyl groups and has an acid number of less than 3. The novel polyester diols are highly useful in the production of polyurethane/vinyl polymer copolymers by reaction with polyisocyanates and polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: Reactive oligomers obtainable by reacting .alpha.-substituted acrylic acid derivatives and tetra-aryl succinic acid dinitriles do excellently work as non-peroxidic initiators for curing radically polymerizable compounds and compositions, particularly unsaturated polyester resins.

Abstract: A high temperature capability, water soluble polyester resin solution is made by esterifying an admixture comprising: an organic, aliphatic dihydric alcohol, an organic, polycarboxylic acid containing major portions of aromatic tricarboxylic acid, an organic, aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, and tris (2 hydroxy alkyl) isocyanurate; and then adding an amount of organic solvent effective to provide a solution; wherein the esterification is continued until the acid value drops to between about 35 to about 45 and wherein the mole ratio of OH/COOH=1.1 to 2.0.

Abstract: Metal complexes of zinc, copper, cobalt and nickel and N-.beta.-hydroxyalkylated or .gamma.-aminoalkylated .alpha.-aminocarboxylic acids which are substituted at the .alpha.-carbon atom have excellent heat resistance, in particular a good heat resistance under oxydative influences. These complexes are also soluble in many starting components used for obtaining specific polymers. They are therefore especially suitable for obtaining copolymers which contain metal ions, for example polyesters, polyurethanes and polyamides. The copolymers can be used for manufacturing moulded articles.