Abstract: A process for the production of paste-forming polymers of vinyl chloride by emulsion or microsuspension polymerization, utilizes as the auxiliary dispersant an alcohol glycol ether of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl- or alkylene residue of 16-30 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is H or an alkyl residue of 1-2 carbon atoms, and n is a number from 1 to 3. It is also possible to employ the predispersion method. The polymers yield pastes of low viscosity and an almost Newtonian fluid characteristic, and final products exhibiting a high resistance to fogging.

Abstract: Gel-free polychloroprene is obtained, at high monomer conversions, using a polymerization initiator comprising sodium dithionite or a mixture of sodium dithionite with formamidinesulphinic acid or with potassium peroxydisulphate or with formamidinesulphinic acid and potassium peroxodisulphate or with potassium peroxodisulphate and sodium anthraquinon-.beta.-sulphonate or with formamidinesulphinic acid and potassium peroxodisulphate and sodium anthraquinone-.beta.-sulphonate, and in the presence of oxygen and a chain transfer agent when 30 to 90% of the initiator is present at the commencement of polymerization and the remainder is added in portions during the polymerization, only further sodium dithionite being added at a conversion >60% in the case of an initiator combination, and when 20 to 80% by weight of the total amount of chain transfer agents is present before or at the commencement of polymerization and the remaining amount is added in one or more parts at monomer conversions of greater than 20%.

Abstract: Novel water-soluble, cationic acrylamide polymers characterized by having a weighted standard deviation of the charge distribution, as calculated from measurements of the disappearance ratio of the comonomers, of less than about 0.6 are prepared by acidifying an acrylamide monomer with a weak acid and polymerizing said monomer with a monomer having quaternary amine groups. The polymers are useful as flocculation aids and for a variety of other water treatment applications.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a thermoplastic polymer on the basis of an alkenyl-aromatic monomer and an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid comprises the addition of 10 to 100 ppm relative to the polymer wt. % of an acid during polymerization. Suitable acids that can be applied are carboxylic acids, and sulphur- and /or phosphorus-containing acids or their mixtures.

Abstract: Acrylic resin dispersions are prepared by a monomer addition process in the presence of a free-radical initiator and an emulsifier, wherein a portion of the emulsifier is dissolved in the initial aqueous phase and the remaining portion in the added monomer phase. The new process decreases the formation of coagulates, reduces the required amount of emulsifier, and allows the preparation of dispersions of resins incorporating a large proportion of units derived from water-soluble monomers, such as carboxylic acids.

Abstract: Unsaturated silylated vinyl alcohol polymers, derivatives thereof, and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: A process is described for producing unique and novel sulfonate-containing terpolymers of water soluble monomers with water insoluble monomers which are efficient viscosifiers of aqueous and brine media. The process relies on the complete solubilization of the water insoluble monomer by means of a dilute solution of a suitable water soluble surfactant. The type and concentration of surfactant are chosen to produce a clear, uniform, homogeneous aqueous dispersion of the hydrophobic monomers in the presence of both nonionic and anionic water soluble monomers, and, in addition, the reaction medium remains a clear, uniform, homogeneous mixture with no phase separation as the reaction proceeds to completion. Thus, the terpolymerization is effected without the formation of latexes or fine particulates of water insoluble polymer.The terpolymers, which may be isolated from the reaction mixture, provide efficient viscosification of water or brine solutions.

Abstract: A process for the emulsion copolymerization of functionalized monomers wherein the improvement comprises the use of methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) as a solvent and elevated soap levels in the polymerization.

Abstract: Olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomers containing at least one activated carbon to carbon olefinic double bond and at least one carboxyl group, such as acrylic acid, are polymerized in an organic media in the presence of free radical forming catalysts and at least one oil soluble ionic surface active agent selected from the group consisting of:(a) anionic surface active agents of the formula:[(R-R.sub.a ').sub.b -X].sup.- M.sup.+(b) cationic surface active agents of the formula:[(R-R.sub.a ').sub.x NR.sub.y ].sup.+ A.sup.-and(c) amphoteric surface active agents of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrophobic moiety having eight or more carbons,R' is a hydrophilic moiety,R" is each independently hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group or an alkyl/aryl group,X.sup.- is a carboxylate, sulfonate, sulfate or phosphate group,M.sup.+ is a water soluble cation,A.sup.

Abstract: Paste-forming polymers of vinyl chloride are produced by discontinuous emulsion polymerization, adding to the polymerization charge, in a batchwise or continuous fashion, an emulsifier system comprising(a) alkyl sulfonates, alkylaryl sulfonates, or sulfosuccinates in amounts of 0.2-3% by weight, based on the amount of monomer, and(b) 50-200% by weight, based on the amount of surface active agent employed, of a C.sub.14 -C.sub.20 -alkyl alcohol.the PVC powders obtained yield pastes exhibiting low viscosities in both the low and high shear ranges.

Abstract: In the polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene with comonomers to make melt-processible copolymers, the presence of a selected salt of a perfluoroalkoxy-benzene sulfonic acid or salt of the acid enhances process performance.

Abstract: Polymerizable compositions contain (A) a cationically polymerizable material, such as an epoxide resin, a phenoplast or a cyclic vinyl ether, (B) a hydroxy compound such as styreneallyl alcohol copolymer, and (c) an aromatic iodosyl salt of formula ##STR1## where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, each represent a monovalent aromatic radical having from 4 to 25 carbon atoms, x denotes 1, 2 or 3, and Z.sup.x- denotes an x-valent anion of a protic acid.Suitable salts of formula II include diphenyliodosyl hexafluorophosphate and tetrafluoroborate. The compositions may be photopolymerized or they may be thermally polymerized in the presence, as catalyst for the iodosyl salt, of a salt or complex of a d-block transition metal, a stannous salt, an organic peroxide or an activated .alpha.-hydroxy compound.The compositions may be used as surface coatings and adhesives, and in the preparation of printing plates, printed circuits and reinforced composites.

Abstract: A process for modifying certain polyamides by use of a novel combination of an organic sulfone and a lithium halide as a processing aid to yield a modified polymer having thermal stability and a lowered melting point (lower than unmodified polymer).

Abstract: The copolymerization of water soluble monomers with water insoluble monomers can be effected by using a solution of a water soluble surfactant to solubilize the water insoluble monomer. The aqueous medium containing the surfactant and water insoluble monomer is therefore a homogeneous, isotropic, transparent dispersion, into which the water soluble monomer can be dissolved and, after addition of a suitable free radical initiator, can be copolymerized to give a reaction mixture which does not phase separate, or contain substantial amounts of particulates of insoluble monomer. The copolymers which may be isolated from the reaction mixture are good viscosifiers of water and brine.

Abstract: A process for producing an absorbent resin, which comprises polymerizing 1 mole of a lower alkyl acrylate and 0.07 to 0.5 mole of a polyhydric alcohol ester of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid in an aqueous medium in the absence of an emulsifying agent, saponifying the resulting polymer with a basic substance in a water-lower alcohol medium, and then neutalizing the saponification product with an acid.

Abstract: A process for the production of storable polychloroprene having reduced tackiness on mixing rolls by the continuous polymerization of chloroprene and, optionally, up to 50%, by weight, of a monomer copolymerizable with chloroprene in aqueous alkaline emulsion in the presence of emulsifiers and radical initiators at temperatures of from 0.degree. to 70.degree. C., followed by isolation, characterized in that from 90 to 150 parts, by weight, of water, from 2.5 to 4.0 parts, by weight of a potassium salt of disproportionated abietic acid (based on acid), from 0.3 to 1.0 parts, by weight, of a condensation product of naphthalene sulphonic acid and formaldehyde and from 0.2 to 1.5 parts, by weight, of potassium hydroxide, all the quantities being based on 100 parts, by weight, of monomer, are used for the polymerization reaction.

Abstract: A reverse phase suspension polymerization process conducted using an ionic polymerizable material and a polymerization stabilizer of opposite ionic or potentially ionic charge is modified by including also a water soluble, substantially oil insoluble, ionic non-polymerizable compound having the same charge type as the polymerizable material and having at least one alkyl group containing at least 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to catalysts for the polymerization and copolymerization of ethylene, characterized in that they comprise a support based on magnesium chloride and possibly on aluminium chloride, of spheroidal shape, having a mean diameter by mass comprised between 10 and 100 microns and with a narrow particle size distribution, such that the ratio of the mean diameter by mass to the mean diameter by number is less than or equal to 3, on which support there has been precipitated a derivative of a transition metal of groups IV, V and VI of the Periodic Table of Elements, and a polymerization process utilizing the said catalysts.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for the polymerization of acrylamide and for the copolymerization of acrylamide with other monomers. It employs molecular weight jumpers that greatly enhance the molecular weight of the polymer formed. These high molecular weight acrylamide polymers offer outstanding advantages as enhanced oil recovery injection water viscosifiers.

Abstract: A method of emulsion copolymerization of ethylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene in the presence of a water soluble initiator and a water soluble fluorosurfactant. The fluorosurfactant having the general formula: CA.sub.3 (CF.sub.2).sub.B (C.sub.2 H.sub.4).sub.D -X wherein A is selected from H and F, B is 1 to 10, D is 1 to 6, and X is a hydrophilic group.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing water-soluble polymers with a controlled low molecular weight, the molecular weight of the polymer being controlled by the presence of a calculated quantity of methallylsulfonate monomer during the polymerization reaction. The molecular weight of the polymer varies inversely with the quantity of methallylsulfonate monomer that is present. Low molecular weight water-soluble polymers are useful as oil well drilling additives, dispersants and the like.

Abstract: Acidic cyclic perfluoroaliphaticdisulfonimides, salts thereof, a process for making the same, curable compositions containing acidic cyclic perfluoroaliphaticdisulfonimides or salts thereof and cationically-sensitive monomers, and a process for using acidic cyclic perfluoroaliphaticdisulfonimides and salts thereof as catalysts for the cure of cationically-sensitive monomers.

Abstract: Cyclic perfluoroaliphaticdisulfonic acid anhydrides, sulfonamide derivatives thereof, a process for making the same, curable compositions containing cyclic perfluoroaliphaticdisulfonic acid anhydrides or sulfonamide derivatives thereof and cationically-sensitive monomers, and a process for using cyclic perfluoroaliphaticdisulfonic acid anhydrides or sulfonamide derivatives thereof as catalysts for the cure of cationically-sensitive monomers.

Abstract: New aromatic sulfonylsulfoxonium salts are of formula ##STR1## where q is 1 to 4,R denotes an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aromatic group,R.sup.6 denotes H, an alkyl or aralkyl group, or a group --COR.sup.9, --CO--NH--(CO).sub.r --R.sup.10, or --SO.sub.2 --R.sup.11, where r is zero or 1,one, but not both, of R and R.sup.6 denoting an aromatic group,R.sup.7 denotes an alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or aralkyl group,R.sup.8 has the same meaning as R.sup.7 but may alternatively represent a dialkylamino group or, if R.sup.7 denotes alkyl, it may alternatively represent an arylamino group,R.sup.9, R.sup.10, and R.sup.11 each denote an alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl radical of 1 to 25 carbon atoms,t is 1, 2, or 3, andZ.sup.- denotes a t-valent anion of a protic acid.The salts, e.g., dimethyl-p-toluenesulfonylmethylsufoxonium hexafluorophosphate, are useful as catalysts for the polymerization of cationically polymerizable materials by means of actinic radiation and/or heat.

Abstract: A treatment procedure for aqueous colloidal polytetrafluoroethylene dispersions obtained by polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene in the presence of the lithium salt of a perfluoroalkanesulfonic acid as the emulsifier, characterized by the fact that a basic hydroxide or a soluble ammonium, alkali metal or alkaline-earth salt, with the exception of lithium hydroxide or a lithium salt, is added to the dispersion.

Abstract: Substances (I) capable of being converted into higher-molecular weight materials under the influence of a cationic catalyst, such as 1,2-epoxides, aminoplasts, vinyl monomers and prepolymers, or phenoplasts, are so converted by exposure to actinic radiation in the presence of an aryl- or aroyl- carbamoylsulfoxonium salt (II) of formula ##STR1## where p is zero or 1,q is 1 to 4,Ar denotes an aromatic group,R.sup.6 denotes --H or group --COR.sup.9 or --CONH(CO).sub.r R.sup.10,R.sup.7 denotes an alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl group,R.sup.8 has the same meaning as R.sup.7 but may alternatively represent a dialkylamino group or, if R.sup.7 denotes alkyl, it may alternatively represent an arylamino group,R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 each denote a saturated or ethylenically unsaturated radical,r is zero or 1,t is 1, 2, or 3, andZ.sup.t- denotes a t-valent anion of a protic acid.

Abstract: There is disclosed a simple economical method of producing butadiene rubber, particularly NBR, in dry powder form free of extraneous material influencing its utility in rubber products manufacture. The method consists of preparing the butadiene rubber in latex form in the usual manner but using sodium lauryl sulfate or equivalent as emulsifier and then coagulating the latex with a combination of magnesium sulfate and aluminum sulfate, or their equivalents, in a molar ratio of Mg to Al in the range of 0.3 to 1 to 2 to 1. The coagulum wet cake obtained contains powder size particles of the rubber and is dried to give a dry free-flowing rubber powder, preferably after addition of zinc stearate or equivalent which functions as an anticake agent and prevents agglomeration of the powder size particles during drying. The zinc stearate can be added to the wet cake as dry powder or as a wet paste or produced in situ.

Abstract: An emulsifier for the preparation of polymers comprising more than 50 percent by weight of an alkali metal salt of polysulphonic acid of alkane of medium chain length is disclosed. The emulsifier is useful in forming emulsions of polymers especially thermoplastic polymers and in particular polymers of vinyl chloride. It is useful in vinyl chloride polymerization and co-polymerization to form an emulsifier composition having improved transparent and antistatic properties. The polymer can be added before, during or after polymerization. When added after polymerization it provides improved properties to a calendered object obtained from the polymer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process of preparing vinyl dispersion resins by conducting the polymerization reaction of the vinyl monomer or monomers in an aqueous medium in the presence of a polymerization initiator or catalyst and an emulsifier or emulsifier system to form a vinyl resin latex, which is then subjected to an ultrafiltration step by forcing the same through a semipermeable membrane leaving behind the polymer particles and reusing the permeate, which contains dissolved monomer(s) and emulsifier, in the further production of vinyl resin latices. Unexpectedly, further use of the permeate substantially reduces polymer buildup in the reactor and since the ultrafiltration step increases the polymer particle concentration in the latex, considerable heat energy is saved in the spray-drying step.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides a process for preparing a diene-containing synthetic rubber having improved green strength which includes the steps of charging a reaction vessel with water, an emulsifier, an initiator, an N-(alkoxymethyl)acrylamide monomer and a monomer containing a vinyl group, purging the vessel with an inert gas, charging a diene monomer and an activator to the vessel, polymerizing the monomers to form a copolymer; and, thereafter extracting the copolymer from the vessel and any unreacted monomers. A styrene-butadiene composition containing up to about 10 percent by weight of N-(isobutoxymethyl)acrylamide exhibits better stress-strain properties than a comparable styrene-butadiene rubber without the acrylamide compound.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a synthetic polymer of average diameter in the range of 50 to 500 nm and especially above 75 nm is disclosed, the aqueous dispersion having a solids content of 5 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts per weight of total dispersion. The aqueous dispersion is provided by effecting polymerization in the presence of an emulsifier which comprises an alkali metal salt of a polysulfonic acid of an alkane of medium chain length e.g. 8 to 22 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A method of preventing scale formation and adhesion onto the surfaces of a polymerization vessel and auxilliary equipment used in polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer, wherein the surfaces are coated prior to polymerization with a coating agent having the concurrent properties of (a) one or more functional groups having the ability to chelate, (b) one or more functional groups having the ability to inhibit action of free radicals, and (c) substantial insolubility to vinyl chloride monomer and insoluble to water. The concurrent presences of these functional characteristics syngergistically act to prevent scale adhesion onto the surfaces after substantial numbers of repeated polymerization charges.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of vinyl chloride polymerizates by emulsion polymerization. The obtained polymerizate is suitable for the production of plastisols having very low viscosity.

Abstract: A photohardenable adhesive comprising, as a photopolymerizable agent, acrylic acid.

Abstract: A method for drying a polymer latex comprising mixing with said latex a partially fugitive gas producing electrolyte and filtering said latex to recover the polymer.

Abstract: In a process for preparing an elastomeric vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer having high Mooney viscosity and low gel content wherein vinyl acetate monomer is copolymerized with ethylene monomer in an aqueous emulsion reaction medium containing surface active agent, polymerization catalyst and protective colloid to provide a latex and vinyl acetate-ethylene elastomer is recovered from the latex, an improvement is disclosed which comprises:copolymerizing from about 40% to about 70% by weight of vinyl acetate monomer with from about 60% to about 30% by weight of ethylene monomer in an aqueous emulsion reaction medium to provide a latex, the reaction medium for vinyl acetate-ethylene elastomer containing:(i) at least one surface active agent having a hydrophilic lipophilic balance value of at least 22 in an amount above about 2.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for preparing vinyl dispersion resins by conducting the polymerization reaction of the vinyl monomer or monomers in an aqueous alkaline medium, using an oil-soluble polymerization initiator, at low temperatures, in the presence of an emulsifier and, optionally, at least one long straight chain alcohol containing from 14 to 24 carbon atoms, and in the presence of an electrolyte, such as for example, ammonium carbonate ((NH.sub.4).sub.2 CO.sub.3), and wherein the reaction ingredients are thoroughly mixed, or homogenized, prior to polymerization. The aqueous emulsion of the polymer(s) so produced are capable of being dried into friable aggregates of individual spheres of polymer particles. The dried resin can easily be formulated into plastisols of high North Fineness and high gloss. In addition, polymer buildup in the reactor is reduced.

Abstract: Addition of alkylated diarylamines to improve polychloroprene produced without using the salts of the condensation product of naphthalene sulfonic acids and formaldehyde.

Abstract: NBR containing at least 10% by weight of combined acrylonitrile is produced by polymerizing acrylonitrile and butadiene in emulsion in the presence of a linear alkyl sulfate mixture containing at least 60% by weight of a linear alkyl sulfate having 6 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A method for preparing polymers of vinyl chloride in which polymerization of the corresponding monomer or monomers is carried out in microsuspension in the presence of a seeding product in the form of a dispersion of particles of a vinyl polymer previously prepared by polymerization in microsuspension, the particles of which contain at least one organic soluble initiator, without any complementary addition of initiator and in the presence of one or more other seeding products in the form of dispersion of vinyl polymer, the sizes of which differ from one another and from the particles of the first seeding product.

Abstract: Fluoroaliphaticsulfonyl substituted ethylenes, useful as catalysts in polymerization of monomers, e.g., epoxide, vinyl ether, and N-vinyl monomers, are prepared by condensation of precursor fluoroaliphaticsulfonyl methanes with aldehydes or N-formyl compounds.

Abstract: An emulsion polymerization process comprises subjecting an intimate aqueous dispersion of monomer material comprising at least one vinyl aromatic monomer, optionally with unsaturated nitrile or conjugated diene comonomer to a rapid polymerization, preferably adiabatic, in the presence of a particular emulsifier system in a continuous flow agitated reaction carried out at 80.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. The thermoplastic product in latex form is continuously removed and is ideal for use in reinforcing rubber latices. An advantage is that a small reactor may be used to obtain a large throughput.

Abstract: Improved PVC polymers are prepared by an emulsion polymerization process using an emulsifier mixture comprising:(a) 70-30% by weight of an alkyl sulfate of the formula R--OSO.sub.3 Me wherein R is alkyl of 10-18 carbon atoms and Me is Na or K; and(b) correspondingly 30-70% by weight of at least one member selected from the group consisting of(i) 0-65% by weight of an alkyl ether sulfate of the formula R--(OCH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2).sub.n --OSO.sub.3 Me wherein n is an integer of 1-5 inclusive and R and Me have the above-indicated values, and(ii) 0-60% by weight of a sodium alkyl sulfonate wherein the alkyl chain is of 10-20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: In a process for producing a casting plate of polymethyl methacrylate by continuously subjecting a methyl methacrylate monomer or a syrup containing soluble polymeric resins in the methyl methacrylate monomer to casting polymerization, an improvement which comprises adding a sulfur-containing compound represented by the formula:A--S-R).sub.n S-Bwherein n is an integer of 0 to 10, R is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and A and B are the same or different and are each a --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CH(XY) group in which m is an integer of 0 to 23, X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group and Y is a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, a --OCOCH.sub.3 group, a --COOR' group or a --COSR" group, R' and R" being each an alkyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, and a surfactant to the starting monomer or syrup to obtain the casting plate having an improved thermal stability.

Abstract: Process for polymerizing in a reactor containing a polymerization mixture, and in aqueous suspension, a halogen-containing vinyl monomer, using a lipo-soluble initiator which generates free radicals, in the presence of an effective amount of an inhibitor of crust formation derived from a sulfur-containing organic compound, wherein the inhibitor of crust formation consists of anions derived from at least one arylsulfonic acid.

Abstract: Pulverulent polyvinyl chloride molding compositions capable of being sintered are produced by polymerizing vinyl chloride in suspension using suspension stabilizers and non ionic wetting agents and as emulsifier alkylaryl- and/or alkyl sulfonic acids. The molding compositions are especially suitable for making separating plates for electric cells.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of vinyl chloride copolymers having a reduced content of free vinyl chloride comprising polymerizing a monomer mixture containing from 15% to 90% by weight of vinyl chloride under aqueous emulsion polymerization conditions with conventional post-polymerization, releasing the pressure, flushing the gas space above the copolymer dispersion free of monomer, cooling the copolymer dispersion to a temperature of from 10.degree. to 40.degree. C., adding a redox catalyst to the cooled dispersion consisting of from 0.002% to 0.5% by weight of the dispersion of an oil-soluble peroxy compound, and a water-soluble sulfur-containing reducing agent in a ratio of reducing agent to peroxy compound of 0.5 to 3 equivalents, allowing the dispersion to stand at a temperature of from 10.degree. to 40.degree. C. for a period of two hours to two days and recovering a copolymer dispersion having a vinyl chloride content of less than 50 ppm.

Abstract: An elastomeric interpolymer, method of preparation and blends thereof, where said interpolymer is comprised of (A) a conjugated diene, (B) a comonomer of selected esters and amides and (C) optionally a termonomer selected from at least one of (1) particular conjugated vinylic monomers and (2) selected alkyl esters. The elastomeric interpolymer is particularly useful for the production of industrial goods, especially when blended with thermoplastic materials.

Abstract: Vinyl chloride is polymerized by suspension or homogenized dispersion polymerization using a free radical-yielding initiator in which 0.02% by weight, based on the weight of vinyl chloride, of at least one .alpha.-olefin having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms is added to the vinyl chloride either (a) prior to the start of polymerization in the case of homogenized dispersion polymerization, or (b) prior to the start of or during the polymerization, but in any event before the onset of autoacceleration in the case of suspension polymerization. The disclosed process avoids or reduces the tendency of the vinyl chloride to undergo autoacceleration during the polymerization.Preferably the amount of .alpha.-olefin employed is 0.03% to 0.075% by weight, particularly 0.03% to 0.06% by weight. The .alpha.-olefin preferably contains 8 to 20 carbon atoms; suitable .alpha.-olefins include octene-1, nonene-1, decene-1, dodecene-1, tetradecene-1, hexadecene-1, octadecene-1, and eicosene-1.

Abstract: A self-emulsifying anaerobic-curing composition is disclosed. The composition is rendered self-emulsifying by incorporating certain anionic and/or nonionic surfactants in a concentration range of about 0.25 to about 10.0 percent. The preferred anionics comprise the petroleum sulfonates and the sodium alkyl or alkylaryl sulfonates. The preferred nonionics comprise the ethoxylated alkyl alcohols, the ethoxylated alkyl phenols, and the polyoxyethylene/polyoxypropylene glycols. Any anaerobic monomer or monomer mixture in which the surfactant is soluble and compatible with the cure system may be used.These self-emulsifiable compositions have the advantage of being readily removed from surfaces by washing with water, which makes them especially useful in impregnation processes where uncured resin must be removed from areas which are difficult to wash, such as small, blind holes.