Abstract: A 2-cyanoacrylate composition which comprises (A) a 2-cyanoacrylate compound and (B) a carbonate compound selected from the group consisting of dialkyl carbonates, alkylene carbonates, alkyne carbonates, alkylene glycol bisalkyl carbonates and trihydric alcohol trisalkyl carbonates.

Abstract: A conductive polymer is set forth which comprises a plurality of interconnected units. Each unit comprises a generally centrally positioned moiety and a ligand or set of ligands having a total dentation capability of three or more non-coplanar dentations and being positioned about the centrally positioned moiety, at least two of the dentations being parts of conjugated systems. The units are interconnected by having at least one ligand in common and the conjugation of the conjugated systems extend from one centrally positioned moiety to an adjacent centrally positioned moiety. Through proper selection of ligands and centrally positioned moieties, conductive polymers of various desired characters including intrinsically conductive polymers, p-type semiconductor polymers, n-type semiconductor polymers, p-type metal conducting polymers and a n-type metal conducting polymers can be constructed.

Abstract: Nitramine oxetanes, specifically 3-methyl nitraminomethyl-3-methyl oxetane and 3,3-Bis (methyl nitraminomethyl) oxetane are synthesized. Polyethers are formed incorporating the nitramine oxetanes, which polyethers are curable with isocyanates to form elastomers suitable for use as binders in propellants or the like.

Abstract: Novel dimercapto thiadiazoles and cyanodithioimidocarbonate polymers and oil soluble lubricating additives thereof.

Abstract: Aromatic amines and their alkyl, amide, imide or amide-imide substituted derivatives in the presence of catalytic quantities of phenols, cresols, xylenols, bisphenols, and their like cause epoxide resins to thermoset at ambient temperatures. The resulting crosslinked polymers are useful for two component solution systems which provide corrosion and temperature resistant clear coatings or paints, and can also be used as solventless, liquid, two component systems for casting clear, pigmented or filled parts.

Abstract: Imide-linked bisphthalonitrile compounds are prepared by combining a dicyano aromatic diamine and an organic dianhydride to produce an amic acid linked bisphthalonitrile copound. The amic acid linked bisphthalonitrile compound is dehydrocyclized to produce the imide-linked bisphthalonitrile compounds. The imide-linked bisphthalonitrile compounds may be polymerized to produce a phthalocyanine polymer by heating the imide-linked bisphthalonitrile compound, either alone or in the presence of a metal powder or a metal salt. These compounds are useful in the coating, laminating and molding arts. The polymers are useful in composite matrix resins where increased fire resistance, toughness and resistance to moisture are required, particularly as secondary structures in aircraft and spacecraft.

Abstract: Aromatic polyimide compositions, precursors of copolyphthalocyanine-imides, heir manufacturing process and the resultant copolyphthalocyanine-imides, are described.These compositions may result for the reaction of 80.degree.-300.degree. C. of an aromatic tetra acid, diester-diacid, tetraester or dianhydride compound of formula: ##STR1## with an aromatic amino-dinitrile ##STR2## and optionally an aromatic diamine NH.sub.2 --Ar--NH.sub.2. A subsequent heating at 200.degree.-300.degree. C. provides, by cross-linking, copolyphthalocyanine-imides, which are hardened resins, stable at 250.degree.-300.degree. C. in continuous use.

Abstract: A bisorthodinitrile monomer having the formula: ##STR1## and an epoxy monomer having the formula:R--O--A--O--Rare mixed with or without an amine curing agent and heated to a temperature ufficient to induce polymerization. The resulting epoxy-phthalonitrile copolymer has improved properties relative to the epoxy polymers including higher thermal and oxidative stability, higher glass transition temperature, better shelf life, lower water absorptivity, and better electrical properties. The properties of the epoxy-phthalonitrile copolymer can be varied by varying the epoxy:phthalonitrile ratio.

Abstract: 100 percent solids epoxy, nitrile coating compositions comprising:(a) epoxy resins, and(b) epoxy-nitrile monomers which are useful for protective coatings.The invention further includes a process for producing the 100 percent solids epoxy nitrile coating compositions comprising:(1) forming a mixture of the epoxy resins with the epoxy nitrile monomers and curing agents,(2) applying the mixture to a substrate to form a coating, and(3) curing the coating so that in situ copolymerization of the epoxy resin and epoxy-nitrile monomer results in a multifunctional epoxy nitrile coating system.

Abstract: Polyamides can be formed in good yields by the copolymerization of at least one alpha, beta-unsaturated nitrile with at least one alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid or ammonium salt thereof. These polymers are suitable for use as fibers, plastics, films and molding resins.

Abstract: A non-cross-linked or partly cross-linked triaryl-s-triazine ring containing polymer or copolymer is prepared by cyclopolymerizing an aromatic nitrile-modified oligomer or precursor in the presence of excess molar amounts of aromatic nitrile at temperatures above 100.degree. C. to provide a non-cross-linked triaryl-s-triazine extended chain structure. The excess moles of aromatic nitriles above that required to endcap the oligomer results in an extended chain structure. The polymers are useful as a matrix laminating resin in composites containing carbon fibers and similar refractory filler materials to produce desirable refractory materials exhibiting thermal-oxidative stability at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Terpolymers having 1,4-diketo functionalities and a carbonyl group concentration of about 5-20% of polymer weight can be conveniently cured by heating with an aromatic primary diamine or its precursor and a catalytic amount of an acid having a pKa of at most about 3. Cured polymers have good physical properties and are suitable in such applications as, for example hose, tubing, wire coatings, gaskets, and seals.

Abstract: A polymeric reaction product between a carboxyl terminated reactive liquid polymer, a phosphazene, and a diamine in the presence of a scavenger for bi-products of the reaction, the scavenger preferably being a tertiary amine. The reaction product exhibits hyodrophilic properties.

Abstract: There are described novel curable mixtures which contain(a) an epoxide resin having on average more than one epoxy group in the molecule, and(b) as curing agent for the epoxide resin, a compound of the formula I ##STR1## wherein m and n independently of one another are an integer from 1 to 5, andm and n together are at most 6, andR is a radical of the valency m derived from an alcohol having at most 6 hydroxyl groups, which radical can be interrupted by oxygen atoms and has a molecular weight not exceeding 200.These mixtures are suitable for example as casting resins, impregnating resins or injection-moulding compounds.

Abstract: 2-(Meth)acrylamido-2-methylpropanephosphonic acid is prepared by reaction of 2-methylprop-1-ene-1-phosphonic acid or 2-methylpro-2-ene-1-phosphonic acid with (meth)acrylonitrile in the presence of an equimolar amount of a strong acid. The compounds are suitable as such or in the form of their salts as comonomer for the manufacture of copolymers, which are used inter alia as dyeing auxiliaries and as scale inhibitors.

Abstract: A layered oxide containing vanadium together with phosphorus or arsenic and an organic group may be prepared which has a unique layered structure of the formula: VORAO.sub.3.nS or VOROAO.sub.3.nS where A is phosphorus or arsenic, S is a solvent molecule, R is an unsubstituted or alkyl-, alkoxy- or aryl-substituted alkyl or aryl group, and n is zero or a positive number. These layered compounds are characterized in that the vanadium is substantially in a 4+ oxidation state and is present in an amount such that the molar ratio of A:V ranges from 0.8 to 1.2 throughout the oxide. Also the R groups are covalently bound to an A atom in the vanadium oxide layer directly through either carbon or oxygen atoms.

Abstract: A curable resin composition comprising a mixture and/or a preliminary reaction product of (a) at least one cyanate compound selected from the group consisting of polyfunctional cyanate esters, prepolymers of the cyanate esters, coprepolymers of the cyanate esters and an amine and mixtures thereof, (b) a polyhydantoin resin and optionally (c) at least one maleimide compound selected from the group consisting of polyfunctional maleimides, prepolymer of the maleimides, coprepolymers of the maleimides and an amine and mixtures thereof is disclosed.

Abstract: Solid inorganic polymers are derivatives of phosphorous or phosphonic acids which contain cyclic organo groups selected from the group consisting of alicyclics, aromatics and heterocyclics. They are characterized by the structural linkage of three oxygens bonded to phosphorus to one or more tetravalent metals selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, cerium, hafnium, lead, thorium and uranium. The molar ratio of phosphorus to tetravalent metal is about 2 to 1. One use for the polymers is as stationary phases or supports in chromatography.

Abstract: The invention relates to metal, primarily divalent metal such as divalent copper, cobalt and nickel, 4,4',4", 4'" phthalocyanine tetracarboxylic acids and to polymers prepared by heating the same, and to a method of preparing the tetracarboxylic acids.A method is provided for preparing the aforesaid tetracarboxylic acids in purer form than heretofore. Upon heating these acids decarboxylate and produce polymers.These polymers have diphenyl (conjugated) types of linkage; they are thermally and oxidatively stable and useful as sheet polymers for various purposes such as heat shielding.The monomeric tetracarboxylic acid is shown in FIG. 1, the polymer in FIG. 2 and thermal resistance in FIG. 3.The monomeric tetracarboxylic acids are prepared in purer form than heretofore, the resulting polymers are more stable thermally and oxidatively than metal phthalocyanine polymers and monomers heretofore made.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition comprising (A) at least one polyfunctional epoxy compound and (B) at least one polyfunctional nitrile compound and a prepolymer thereof can give a cured product having excellent heat resistance and mechanical properties such as flexibility.

Abstract: Perfluoroether triazine elastomers having improved properties and utility in seals, gaskets, sealing components and the like are prepared from oligomeric imidoylamidines that have, in turn, been prepared by the process of (a) reacting a perfluorodinitrile with liquid ammonia to yield a perfluorodiamidine, (b) isolating the perfluorodiamidine, (c) reacting the isolated diamidine with a perfluorodinitrile to yield a perfluoro(imidoylamidine) dinitrile, and then repeating steps (a), (b), and (c) to sequentially grow an oligomer of desired molecular size. The isolated amidine and nitrile intermediates are also disclosed.

Abstract: Cyanacrylic acid ester based glues with a reduced setting time comprising a cyanacrylic acid ester and from 0.005% to 3% by weight, based on the cyanacrylic acid ester of a polyoxyalkylene glycol diester having the formula ##STR1## wherein x is an integer from 5 to 80, Alk is an alkylene having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent members selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, halogen, lower alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms, alkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, cyanoalkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, haloalkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, nitroalkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkenyl having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, alkynyl having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms, phenyl, nitrophenyl, halophenyl, phenylalkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl and alkylphenyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl.

Abstract: Reinforced polymer compositions comprising a minor effective amount of a particulate metal reinforcing agent are provided. A preferred particulate metal reinforcing agent preferably comprises a plurality of discrete particles, each further comprising nickel, chromium and titanium carbide. Polymer compositions adapted to undergo a color change when subjected to a particular thermal history for a particular time interval are also provided.

Abstract: A curable thermosetting resin, especially suitable for RIM applications, comprising a blend of(a) 100 parts by weight of a polyepoxide, particularly a normally liquid polyepoxide and more particularly a glycidyl polyether of a polyhydric phenol,(b) from about 10 to about 200 parts by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, especially an aromatic monomer, and preferably styrene,(c) a curing amount of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyfunctional amine or a polyamide, and(d) an effective amount of an amine-compatible free-radical initiator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new azulmic acids stabilized by condensation with carbonyl compounds, several processes for their preparation and their use for various purposes.

Abstract: This invention describes a process for preparing amides comprising contacting a nitrile, amine and water in the presence of a carbon dioxide catalyst. In one embodiment, nylon-6,6 is prepared by contacting adiponitrile, hexamethylene diamine and water in the presence of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: Cyanacrylic acid ester based glues with a reduced setting time comprising a cyanacrylic acid ester and from 0.005% to 3% by weight, based on the cyanacrylic acid ester of a polyoxyalkylene glycol diester having the formula ##STR1## wherein x is an integer from 5 to 80, Alk is an alkylene having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent members selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, halogen, lower alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms, alkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, cyanoalkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, haloalkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, nitroalkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkenyl having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, alkynyl having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms, phenyl, nitrophenyl, halophenyl, phenylalkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl and alkylphenyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl.

Abstract: Cyanoethylated and/or cyanopropylated hydrazides are useful as curing agents for polyglycidyl ether resins. These hydrazide-epoxy resin mixtures have useful pot lives and exhibit fast cures.

Abstract: An oxidated silicon compound will react with a substituted organic compound in the presence of an alkali compound to produce organic alkali metal silicate products which may be used as molding powders, as adhesives, as coating agents and be reacted with polyisocyanates to produce insulating foams.

Abstract: Perfluoroglycidyl ethers of the formula: ##STR1## are prepared by epoxidation of a perfluoroallyl ether of the formula:CF.sub.2 .dbd.CFCF.sub.2 OR.sub.F.The glycidyl ethers are useful as monomers for preparing polymers which are useful as stable oils and greases. Polymers containing functional moieties which provide crosslinking or cure sites are stable elastomeric materials useful as sealants, caulks, and fabricated objects.

Abstract: Polymerable organic compounds and an epoxide compound are emulsified with aqueous alkali metal silicate solutions then polymerized with a catalyst such as a peroxide type catalyst thereby producing an alkali metal silicate organic plastic which may be used as an adhesive, as molding powder or reacted with an organic diisocyanide to produce polyurethane silicate resins and foams.

Abstract: Polymerable organic compounds and an epoxide compound are emulsified with aqueous alkali metal silicate solutions then polymerized with a catalyst such as a peroxide type catalyst thereby producing an alkali metal silicate organic plastic which may be used as an adhesive, as molding powder or reacted with an organic diisocyanide to produce polyurethane silicate resins and foams.

Abstract: (Dimethylaminoalkyl)carboxylic and -carbamic acid esters and (dimethylaminoalkyl) ethers and ureas are compounds which are especially suitable for use as amine curing agents for polyepoxide compounds. They impart longer curing times to the curable mixtures and thus good processing properties, especially when the mixtures are used as adhesives. In addition, the mechanical properties are often improved. Further, these compounds afford advantages when used as curing agents on account of their low volatility.

Abstract: Polymerable organic compounds and an epoxide compound are emulsified with aqueous alkali metal silicate solutions then polymerized with a catalyst such as a peroxide type catalyst thereby producing an alkali metal silicate organic plastic which may be used as an adhesive, as molding powder or reacted with an organic diisocyanide to produce polyurethane silicate resins and foams.

Abstract: A fluorinated phthalonitrile of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R' is F or CF.sub.3, R is (CF.sub.2).sub.p, m is 1 or 2, n is 1 or , p is an integer from 3 to 30, X is 0, 1, 2, or 3, y is 0, 1, 2, or 3 and z is 0 or 1 is prepared by reacting 4-iodophthalonitrile with the appropriate diiodide in the presence of activated copper in a dipolar aprotic solvent. Heating this phthalonitrile to a temperature from about its melting point to about 285.degree. C. produces a polyphthalocyanine resin. If a salt or metal is added prior to the heating, a metal or salt-coordinated polyphthalocyanine is produced. Polyphthalocyanies are useful in coatings, laminates, filament windings, castings, and structural composites.

Abstract: An iodine-doped polyfluorometallophthalocyanine having the repeating unit [(PcMF) (I).sub.x ] wherein Pc represents a phthalocyanine moiety, M represents a III-A metal selected from the class consisting of aluminum and gallium, and x is from about 0.01 to about 3.4 if M is aluminum and x is from about 0.01 to about 2.3 if M is gallium.

Abstract: A process for producing layered organometallic polymers having organo groups covalently bonded to pentavalent metal atoms. The pentavalent metal atoms are, in turn, covalently bonded through an oxygen linkage to tetravalent metal atoms. The layered organometallic compounds are produced by reacting a silyl diester of an organo-substituted pentavalent metal acid with at least one tetravalent metal ion.

Abstract: Inorganic compounds which contain pendant organic functional groups are prepared by the reaction of an acid of the formula [(HO).sub.2 OZO.sub.x ].sub.k R, in which Z is a pentavalent metal, X is 0 or 1, k is 1 or 2, and R is an acyclic organo group, with a tetravalent metal ion. The compounds are insoluble in the reaction medium, exist in a layered crystalline to amorphous form, and have the formula M(O.sub.3 ZO.sub.x R).sub.n, in which M is the tetravalent metal and n is 1 or 2. One use for the compounds is as selective sorbents.

Abstract: A copolymer having peroxy bonds in the molecule thereof which is obtained by copolymerizing an diacyl type polymeric peroxide having ester bonds therein with one or more monomers having double bonds therein, may have a broad range of average molecular weight and a lot of peroxy bonds therein, and it may be used as an useful polymerization initiator in producing a block copolymer.

Abstract: A mixture of (a) epoxide resin, (b) a cyanoacetyl compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is the radical of an alcohol or ether, and n is 1-4, as curing agent, and (c) a phenylurea derivative, such as monuron, as curing accelerator is characterized by good storage stability. The mixture can be used as casting resin, laminating resin, adhesive, surface-protective agent and moulding material, and the mixture yields, on being heated, cured products having homogeneous and good mechanical properties.

Abstract: Cyano-organophosphorus compounds react by a metathesis reaction in a liquid medium with tetravalent metal ions yielding layered crystalline to amorphous inorganic polymers having the empirical formula M(O.sub.3 PRCN).sub.2 or M(O.sub.3 PORCN).sub.2 where M is a tetravalent metal and R is a an organic group covalently bonded to phosphorus and the terminal cyano group. One use for the compounds is as ion complexers.

Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions catalyzed with combinations of diaryliodonium salts of complex halogenides and copper salt catalyst activators are rendered stable at room temperature, but fully activatable at elevated temperatures by including an effective amount of a carboxyl terminated copolymer of butadiene and acrylonitrile, a hydroxy terminated copolymer of butadiene and acrylonitrile or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: New crosslinked 1,2,4-oxadiazole elastomers have been prepared by thermally condensing (a) monomer having the formula H.sub.2 N(HON)C-R-Q, wherein Q is a triazine ring-forming group such as nitrile or amidine or a mixture of such group with amidoxime, or (b) a mixture of said monomer with R[C(NOH)NH.sub.2 ].sub.2, with R in these formulas standing for a bivalent organic radical having the formula--(CX.sub.2).sub.p -, or --CFY(OCF.sub.2 CFY).sub.m O(CX.sub.2).sub.p O(CFYCF.sub.2 O).sub.n CFY--wherein X is fluorine or hydrogen, Y is fluorine or trifluoromethyl, p ranges from 1 to 18, and m+n ranges from 2 to 7. In the monomer charge, the overall proportions of amidoxime groups to triazine ring-forming groups varies depending on the extent of crosslinking desired in the final polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain new azulmic acids stabilized by reaction with aminoplast-forming agents and carbonyl compounds or condensation products thereof, to a process for their preparation and to their use for various purposes.

Abstract: Polyphosphazene polymers are prepared which contain repeating units represented by the formulas: ##STR1## wherein X is represented by one or more of the following structural formulas: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1-11 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, and substituted and unsubstituted alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylmercapto, and dialkylamino radicals, and R.sub.1 or 3 and R.sub.2, or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 taken together can form a substituted or unsubstituted benzene ring structure; X' can represent one or more substituents from the group consisting of a halogen radical, substituted and unsubstituted alkoxy, aryloxy, amino and mercapto radicals which are known in the state of the art in poly(phosphazene) technology and which are compatible with the copolymer substituents. The polymer can contain from 20 to 50,000 of such units such that 20.ltoreq.(w+y+z).ltoreq.50,000.

Abstract: Azulmic acids, stabilized by condensation with carbonyl compounds, said modified azulmic acids containing from 0.5 to 55 percent by weight of ionic groups of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen, ammonium, one equivalent of a protonated or quaternized organic nitrogen base or of a sulphonium cation or one equivalent of a metal cation,and containing from 0.5 to 15 percent by weight of groups formed by decarboxylation reaction of the formula ##STR2## and acid addition salts and complex compounds of these stabilized azulmic acids, and also mixed products of these stabilized azulmic acids with additives can be used as agrochemicals. The products are particularly useful as fertilizers and as soil improving agents.

Abstract: New crosslinked 1,2,4-oxadiazole elastomers have been prepared by thermally condensing (a) monomer having the formula H.sub.2 N(HON)C-R-Q, wherein Q is a triazine ring-forming group such as nitrile or amidine, or (b) a mixture of said monomer with R[C(NOH)NH.sub.2 ].sub.2, with R in these formulas standing for a bivalent organic radical having the formula--(CX.sub.2).sub.p --, or --CFY(OCF.sub.2 CFY).sub.m O(CX.sub.2).sub.p O(CFYCF.sub.2 O).sub.n CFY--wherein X is fluorine or hydrogen, Y is fluorine or trifluoromethyl, p ranges from 1 to 18, and m+n ranges from 2 to 7. In the monomer charge, the overall proportions of amidoxime groups to triazine ring-forming groups varies depending on the extent of crosslinking desired in the final polymer.The heat and chemical resistant elastomers disclosed can serve, for instance, as adhesives, caulking compounds, channel sealants, fuel tank liners.

Abstract: New crosslinked elastomeric polytriazines have been prepared by a 4-step procedure which consists of: (1) forming a poly(imidoylamidine) by the reaction under reflux conditions of anhydrous ammonia with certain perfluorinated alkyl or alkylether dinitriles; (2) forming a linear polytriazine by cyclizing the imidoylamidine linkages by reaction with certain perfluorinated alkyl or alkylether acid anhydrides or halides; (3) extending the linear polytriazine chain by further refluxing in anhydrous ammonia; and (4) heating to cyclize the new imidoylamidine linkages and thereby crosslink the polymer.

Abstract: New perfluoroalkyl polytriazines containing pendent iododifluoromethyl groups are prepared by the reaction of perfluoroalkyl dinitriles with ammonia to form poly(imidoylamidines), followed by the cyclization of the imidoylamidine groups with, e.g. various mixtures of a perfluoroacyl fluoride with an .omega.-iodoperfluoroacyl fluoride. The polytriazines obtained can be cured by heat which causes crosslinking at the iododifluoromethyl groups by elimination of iodine and formation of carbon-to-carbon bonds.

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.