Abstract: A polar group-containing ethylene polymer or copolymer having improved insulating properties, or a composition thereof is characterized in that said polar group-containing ethylene polymer or copolymer contains 20 to 8000 ppm of a polar group having a dipole moment of more than 0.8 debye. The polymer can be used in a power cable as insulation.

Abstract: The premature free-radical polymerization of a non-linear, readily polymerizable organic monomer under conditions where the monomer would otherwise polymerize is inhibited by incorporating within the non-linear, readily polymerizable monomer a polymerization inhibiting amount of a fullerene or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions containing cyanoacrylate adhesives that are temporarily inhibited from polymerizing and curing even in the presence of activating substances, such as metals, which normally catalyze polymerization of cyanocrylate adhesive compositions. This invention also relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting polymerization and curing of cyanoacrylate adhesives.

Abstract: Copolymers having a molecular weight (Mw) of from 10.sup.3 to 10.sup.6, measured by gel-permeation chromatography, that are crosslinkable by acid catalysis and that consist ofa) 100-80 mol. % of structural repeating units of formulae I and II ##STR1## in a ratio of from 1:1 to 1:9 and b) 0-20 mol. % of structural repeating units of formula III ##STR2## wherein X and X' each independently of the other are ##STR3## R is hydrogen or a protecting group that can be removed by the action of acids, the radicals R.sub.1 each independently of the other are C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl or together are 1,2-phenylene or --[C(R.sub.3)(R.sub.4)].sub.x -- wherein R.sub.3 and/or R.sub.4 =hydrogen or methyl and x is from 2 to 5, the radicals R.sub.2 each independently of the other are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, R.sub.5 and R.sub.7 are each hydrogen, R.sub.6 is hydrogen, halogen or methyl and R.sub.8 is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, --CH.sub.2 halogen, --CH.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel polymerizable substituted amide compounds which are derived from isocyanate compounds and which are useful in the preparation of nonlinear optical materials. The polymerizable substituted amide compound of the present invention represents by the formula; ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 respectively represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, A represents --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- in which X represents an oxygen atom or --NH-- and n is an integer of 1 to 6, and m shows 0 or 1. The present invention also provides a homo- or co-polymer derived from the polymerizable substituted amide compound. The present invention further provides a nonlinear optical composition containing the homo- or co-polymer.

Abstract: Conjugated conductive polymers which are photo-responsive upon ultra-violet light or visible light irradiation are prepared from copolymerization of photo-responsive groups containing heterocyclic monomers and 3-substituted heterocyclic monomers with the substituent containing a flexible segment like an alkyl group, ethoxyl group or siloxane group. The conductivity of the polymer can be controlled reversibly by irradiation of light and so can be used in optical-electronic applications or a production of detectors.

Abstract: A moisture curable composition comprised of a moisture curable base and a curing agent which does not contain molecular water but which produces water upon activation so as to cure the curable base. The composition exhibits improved stability and shelf life and can be formulated so that curing of the composition can be controlled substantially independently of ambient conditions.

Abstract: Polymers containing covalently-bonded, low self-absorbing, scintillating chromophores, polymerizable chromophores of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is vinyl, .alpha.-methyl vinyl, vinyl phenyl, or vinyl benzyl, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cyano, nitro, halo, or ether, and a process for the preparation of polymers containing low self-absorbing, scintillating chromophores.

Abstract: This invention provides novel side chain polymers which exhibit nonlinear optical response, and which have utility as a transparent optical component in all-optical and electrooptical light switch and light modulator devices.

Abstract: Compounds containing at least one alkenyl group, at least one maleimide group and at least one rodlike mesogenic moiety are prepared by reacting one or more aminophenols containing one or more rodlike mesogenic moieties with a stoichiometric quantity of a maleic anhydride per amine group of said aminophenol and then alkenylating the resulting phenolic functional maleimide.

Abstract: Novel polycyanate compositions containing one or more mesogenic moieties as lateral substituents are disclosed which provide improved processability relative to polycyanates containing one or more mesogenic moieties in the main chain of the molecule. Molecular level ordering of the resulting thermosets is maintained much similar to that found thermosets of polycyanates which have one or more mesogenic moieties in the main chain.

Abstract: An improved process is disclosed for the preparation of nitrile group containing polymers which comprises reacting a nitrile group containing vinyl monomer with an initiator of the general formula [ArCR.sub.1 R.sub.2 ].crclbar.[N(R.sub.3 R.sub.4 R.sub.5 R.sub.6)].sym. wherein Ar=phenyl, substituted phenyl or a heterocyclic compound, R.sub.1 =R.sub.2 =H, ester, cyano, alkyl, aryl, 1,3-oxazoline, N,N-dimethyl amide and other similar alpha activating groups, or combination of them, or one of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 together with Ar, where Ar is phenyl or substituted phenyl, is a nitrogen atom containing heterocyclic compound and the other being a nitrile group, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 may be same or different and represent substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, arylalkyl or aryl or two of the R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together with nitrogen atom form a heterocycle with the condition that the sum of all carbon atoms or all R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vinylidene cyanide copolymer obtained by copolymerization of vinylidene cyanide and two kind of vinyl compounds.By formation of a ternary copolymer, a monomer difficultly copolymerizabke with vinylidene cyanide can be incorporated into the polymer, and high piezoelectric performance can be obtained when polarized.

Abstract: An .alpha.-cyanoacrylate base adhesive composition comprising 0.0001 to 0.5 part by weight of borofluoric acid on a 100% basis per 100 parts by weight of an .alpha.-cyanoacrylate monomer, which composition has improved storage stability.

Abstract: An internally plasticized polyvinyl halide composition is prepared by polymerizing a vinyl halide in the presence of a reactive polyester plasticizer having terminal groups copolymerizable therewith. The reactive polyester acts as an internal plasticizer for the polyvinyl halide composition and is not readily extactable therefrom.

Abstract: New composition of monomers and polymers and their methods of use are disclosed. The polymers are water soluble and are composed of repeat units formed from an ethylenically unsaturated compound, and repeat units formed from substituted allyloxy alkylenes.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of submicroscopic particles formed of a polymerized alkyl cyanoacrylate and containing a biologically active substance.At least one alkyl cyanoacrylate, in which the term "alkyl" denotes an alkyl radical having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, is added, with stirring, to pure water or to an aqueous solution or aqueous colloidal solution of an acid and/or of another water-soluble substance, and the stirring is continued until substantially all the alkyl cyanoacrylate has been converted to submicroscopic particles formed of polyalkyl cyanoacrylate; a biologically active substance is introduced into the reaction medium before the introduction of the monomer or after formation of the submicroscopic particles.The submicroscopic particles are useful as carriers for substances such as medical substances or products for diagnosis.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymers of .alpha.-cyanoacrylates and acrylates, their preparation and their use.

Abstract: Particles of crosslinked polymer obtained by the copolymerization of a defined amount of particular di (meth) acrylol bearing compound and other copolymerizable unsaturated monomer through an emulsion polymerization technique without using an emulsifier and a coating composition containing thus obtained particles of crosslinked polymer with excellent film properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to copolymers containing ethylene monomer units and .alpha.-cyanacrylate monomer units and processes for their production.

Abstract: A photographic element having at least one layer containing a copolymer mordant having the repeating unit represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A represents a monomer unit (copolymer component) derived from a copolymerizable monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B represents a monomer unit (copolymer unit) derived from a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer represented by the following general formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; L represents an alkylene group or an arylene group; and m is 0 or 1; D represents a monomer unit (copolymer component) derived from a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer other than the monomer units shown by A and B and the monomer unit having component ratio z; R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group or an aralkyl group, and at least two of R.

Abstract: Novel copolymeric ammonium salts which are soluble or form microemulsions in aqueous surfactant systems and which can be obtained by water-in-oil emulsion polymerization or solution polymerization of a quaternary ammonium salt of the acrylic acid series and at least one other acrylic comonomer and reaction with an anionic optionally zwitterionic surfactant, ion exchange taking place, and has a molecular weight distribution of 10.sup.4 to 10.sup.9, the molecular weight of at least 5 percent by weight of the copolymer being 10.sup.7 to 10.sup.9, can be used as cosmetics, in particular as hair cosmetics, hair treated according to the invention having excellent ease of dry combing and, in particular, ease of wet combing.

Abstract: Novel copolymeric ammonium salts which are soluble or form microemulsions in aqueous surfactant systems and which can be obtained by water-in-oil emulsion polymerization or solution polymerization of a quaternary ammonium salt of the acrylic acid series and at least one other acrylic comonomer and reaction with an anionic optionally zwitterionic surfactant, ion exchange taking place, and has a molecular weight distribution of 10.sup.4 to 10.sup.9, the molecular weight of at least 5 percent by weight of the copolymer being 10.sup.7 to 10.sup.9, can be used as cosmetics, in particular as hair cosmetics, hair treated according to the invention having excellent ease of dry combing and, in particular, ease of wet combing.

Abstract: Novel copolymeric ammonium salts which are soluble or form microemulsions in aqueous surfactant systems and which can be obtained by water-in-oil emulsion polymerization or solution polymerization of a quaternary ammonium salt of the acrylic acid series and at least one other acrylic comonomer and reaction with an anionic optionally zwitterionic surfactand, ion exchange taking place, and has a molecular weight distribution of 10.sup.4 to 10.sup.9, the molecular weight of at least 5 percent by weight of the copolymer being 10.sup.7 to 10.sup.9, can be used as cosmetics, in particular as hair cosmetics, hair treated according to the invention having excellent ease of dry combing and, in particular, ease of wet combing.

Abstract: Novel copolymeric ammonium salts which are soluble or form microemulsions in aqueous surfactant systems and which can be obtained by water-in-oil emulsion polymerization or solution polymerization of a quaternary ammonium salt of the acrylic acid series and at least one other acrylic comonomer and reaction with an anionic optionally zwitterionic surfactand, ion exchange taking place, and has a molecular weight distribution of 10.sup.4 to 10.sup.9, the molecular weight of at least 5 percent by weight of the copolymer being 10.sup.7 to 10.sup.9, can be used as cosmetics, in particular as hair cosmetics, hair treated according to the invention having excellent ease of dry combing and, in particular, ease of wet combing.

Abstract: Novel copolymeric ammonium salts which are soluble or form microemulsions in aqueous surfactant systems and which can be obtained by water-in-oil emulsion polymerization or solution polymerization of a quaternary ammonium salt of the acrylic acid series and at least one other acrylic comonomer and reaction with an anionic optionally zwitterionic surfactand, ion exchange taking place, and has a molecular weight distribution of 10.sup.4 to 10.sup.9, the molecular weight of at least 5 percent by weight of the copolymer being 10.sup.7 to 10.sup.9, can be used as cosmetics, in particular as hair cosmetics, hair treated according to the invention having excellent ease of dry combing and, in particular, ease of wet combing.

Abstract: A rapid setting .alpha.-cyanoacrylate based adhesive composition having an improved polymerization catalyst therein.

Abstract: There are disclosed radiation curable compositions containing (a) about 5-95% by weight of at least one .beta.-cyanoethoxyalkyl acrylate, (b) about 1-90% by weight of a photopolymerizable acrylated polymer or oil, and (c) from 0 to about 5% by weight of a photoinitiator. The compositions are useful in providing 100% solids coatings and adhesive compositions which are capable upon exposure to radiation, and which are useful in a variety of applications such as for coating textiles and fabrics, for producing pressure sensitive adhesives, and for producing laminating adhesives.

Abstract: What is described herein is a radiation curable coating composition comprising:A. An oligomer of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl; andY is a divalent urethane residue; andB. a copolymerizable ultra-violet light absorber which is a copolymerizable (2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacryloxy) alkylene acrylic acid ester of Formula IV: ##STR2## where (Ar).sub.1 and (Ar).sub.2 are aromatic carbocylic nuclei of the benzene and naphthalene series;X is C.sub.2 -C.sub.17 alkylene, unsubstituted or substituted; andZ is a copolymerizable radical selected from acryloyl, alkylacryloyl, acryloxyalkyl, acryloxyhydroxyalkyl, or alkylacryloxyhydroxyalkyl, having from C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 carbon atoms.Preferably the coating composition contains a vinyl monomer, such as N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone or an acrylic acid ester, which is copolymerizable with the oligomer.The process for curing the composition also is disclosed.

Abstract: A vulcanizable elastomeric composition comprising(a) from about 89-40%, by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of an acrylic acid ester, or mixture thereof, having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) radical, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OR', wherein R' is an alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) radical, or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CN;(b) from about 10-45%, by weight, same basis, of bis (2-methoxyethyl) fumarate, bis (2-methoxyethyl)maleate, or mixtures thereof, and(c) from about 1-10%, by weight, same basis, of an unsaturated monomer containing a halogen atom or an epoxy group.

Abstract: Discrete, crosslinked vinylidene chloride polymer microgels, having a latex particle size of less than 1 micron and a gel content of about 1 to 99 percent, such microgels being obtained by emulsion polymerizing (a) about 50 to about 95 parts by weight of vinylidene chloride, (b) about 5 to about 50 parts by weight of a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated comonomer, and (c) about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of a copolymerizable crosslinking polyfunctional comonomer. Such microgels have been found to have wide applicability as additives for synthetic foams and fibers, and for the preparation of improved coatings, films, and redispersible latexes.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymerizable ultraviolet light absorber compounds having the formula: ##STR1## where (Ar).sub.1 and (Ar).sub.2 are aromatic carbocylic nuclei of the benzene and naphthalene series and are independently selected from phenyl or phenyl substituted with alkyl, halo, alkoxy, carboxy, carbalkoxy, cyano, acetyl, benzoyl, phenyl, alkyl phenyl, phenoxy phenyl, alkyl substituted phenoxy, or alkoxy phenyl substituted phenyl, and naphthyl;X is alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.17, unsubstituted or substituted with halo, cyano, alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, alkoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, alkoxyalkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 or alkoxyalkyleneoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 ; and,Y is a copolymerizable radical selected from acryloyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, alkylacryloyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, acryloxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, acryloxyhydroxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 and alkylacryloxyhydroxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions having enhanced bond strength are obtained by mixing a monomeric ester of 2-cyanoacrylic acid with an anionic polymerization inhibitor and from 1 to 30 mmoles per kg. of adhesive of an adhesion promoter of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R' is hydrogen or an alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms. Such compositions may be used on a wide variety of substrates and are particularly useful on metals.

Abstract: Acrylonitrile copolymers having controlled molecular weight are prepared using terpinolene or gamma terpinene as chain length modifier.

Abstract: Butadiene copolymers having controlled electrical life and controlled resistivity are described. A method is disclosed for enhancing the electrical life of butadiene copolymers having solubilized conductivity control agents incorporated therein by varying specified quantities of terminally unsaturated hydrocarbon nitriles in copolymers of the butadiene and the specified nitriles by using mixtures of such copolymers having conductivity control agents therein. The method and polymers are useful for enhancing the electrical life and polymer stability in xerographic devices where control of conductivity and/or relaxation behavior is important, e.g., in bias transfer rolls.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polymers having high heat-distortion temperatures and low permeability to gases and vapors are prepared by copolymerizing in a specified manner an olefinic nitrile, such as acrylonitrile, with a small amount of a conjugated diene, such as butadiene.

Abstract: A laminate for packaging formed from at least two different thermoplastic polymers, one of which comprises a homogeneous copolymer of acrylonitrile and at least one aromatic olefine (the molar concentration of units of acrylonitrile to units of aromatic olefine being within the range 86% to 93%.

Abstract: Novel N-(m or p-vinylbenzyl)aziridines are disclosed which correspond to the structural formula ##EQU1## wherein R and R' are hydrogen or lower alkyl. They are highly reactive difunctional monomers which can be homopolymerized or copolymerized to form many useful polymers.

Abstract: A new compound, 2-[(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)azo]-2-methylpropionamide, has been found which is useful as an initiator in the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds.

Abstract: A novel polymer is produced by the ring opening polymerization of a 5-substituted-norbornene-2 in which the 5-substituent is a nitrile group or a nitrile group pendant that position through an alkylene radical, e.g., poly(5-cyanonorbornene-2).

Abstract: A thermally-staged process for preparing polymers, particularly alternating interpolymers of one or more polar monomers and one or more mono or polyolefins which comprises: (1) reacting, in a first stage, a polar monomer-Lewis Acid complex with an olefin in the presence of an active oxygen compound at a temperature of about -100.degree.C to about 0.degree.C for a time sufficient enough to allow for conversion of up to 50% of the polar monomer to interpolymer; (2) raising the temperature of the reaction mixture, in a second stage, to about 0.degree. to about 100.degree.C; (3) maintaining the reaction mixture at about 0.degree. to about 100.degree.C for a time sufficient to optimize the yield of interpolymer; and (4) recovering the interpolymer from the reaction mixture.Polymers prepared by the temperature-staged process of this invention possess substantially higher molecular weights than the same polymers made by prior art processes.

Abstract: Alpha-methyl-p-bromo-styrene prepared by the manipulative steps of brominating poly(.alpha.-methyl-styrene) and subsequently depolymerizing the brominated polymer. The alpha-methyl-p-bromo-styrene has particular utility as a co-monomer for preparing copolymers exhibiting a flame retardancy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of guanidinium salts of aliphatic mercaptosulphonic acids by reacting S-isothiuronium betains with gaseous ammonia in an inert organic solvent.