Abstract: A process for producing a laminate comprising a metal sheet having thermoplastic material on both sides thereof is described. The thermoplastic material is calendered to produce an upper thermoplastic sheet and a lower thermoplastic sheet. A metal sheet is fed into the nip between the calender rolls in order to contact the metal sheet simultaneously with the upper and lower thermoplastic sheets, thus producing a laminate. Processes for producing a pipe-wrapping material, a roofing structure and a solvent-welded joint are also provided.

Abstract: A process for producing a laminate of polyisocyanurate foam which is the reaction product of a polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate and a polyol which is ethoxylated trimethylol propane, ethoxylated trimethylol ethane, ethoxylated pentaerythritol or ethoxylated glycerin. Laminates of such foams exhibit improved adhesion of the facing sheet.

Abstract: A process for producing a closed cell phenolic-resin foam material comprising a phenolic-resin polymer and a surfactant which is branched, non-ionic, with a hydroxyl value less than 50 achieved by capping excess hydroxyl groups; the material, and a structural laminate employing the material. The material has a thermal conductivity which is low initially and remains low for a long period of time.

Abstract: A closed cell phenolic-resin foam material comprising phenolic-resin foam forming reactants, a blowing agent, and a surfactant which is the capped reaction product of an alkoxylated amine and a copolymerizable mixture of dialkyl maleate with N-vinyl-2- pyrrolidone or N-vinyl caprolactam.

Abstract: An improved calcium carbonate filler in the form of a powder having a particle size distribution range and other identifiable physical characteristics produces unexpected results as a filler in resin molding compounds.

Abstract: An improved polyisocyanurate comprising polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate having a functionality of 2.1 to 3.2 and having an equivalent weight between 120 and 180; a polyol having an equivalent weight between 30 and 100; certain tertiary amino phenols; an alkali metal carboxylate, and a blowing agent.These compositions exhibit an advantageous cream time, firm time, tack free time, and a low friability.

Abstract: Substituted piperazine diones are stabilizers for synthetic polymeric materials normally subject to deterioration caused by ultraviolet light. The compounds are prepared by the alkylation reaction between a substituted piperazine dione and an organic halide. Polymeric compositions containing these stabilizers may also contain a hindered phenolic compound. A typical embodiment is 15,15'-dodecamethylenebis(7,15-diazadispiro[5,1,5,3]hexadecane-14,16-dione ).

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkylene,M is hydrogen or a metal, andm has a value of from 1 to 4,Are good light stabilizers. The amino acids may be formed, for example, from 1,3,3-trimethyl-3-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol and sebacic acid to give o-mono(1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-5-ol)sebacate. The metal salts of the acids are readily prepared by reacting the acids or their salts with a reactive form of the metal or metal complex.

Abstract: This invention provides compositions containing polysulfonamides which are prepared by the addition polymerization of bis-N-cyanosulfonamides. The resins are useful in coating, molding, laminating and casting applications.

Abstract: Nickel complexes containing ortho- or para-hydroxy-benzoate anions and a non-ionic amine ligand are valuable light-stabilizers for polymers, particularly for polyolefins. The complexes may also contain a second carboxylate anion, different from the benzoate anion, and in this case also the amine-free nickel compounds show a high stabilizing action.

Abstract: Metal salts of benzoyloxybenzoates having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are lower alkyl or cycloalkyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl,M is a metal or an alkylmetal moiety, andm is an integer from 1 to 4,Are useful as stabilizers of organic materials such as polyolefins.

Abstract: According to the invention, polyaddition products containing imide groups are manufactured by reacting certain polyimides (preferably maleimides) with polyhydric phenols in the presence of basic compounds. The preferred embodiment (A) relates to the use of catalysts as basic compounds. In particular, tertiary, secondary or mixed tertiary-secondary amines can be used. A further embodiment (B) relates to the use of primary polyamines as basic compounds. In the latter case, the polyamine participates in the polyaddition mechanism, that is to say the molecules are incorporated into the polyaddition products. In this latter case, catalysts can also be used additionally.The invention can be utilized particularly in the fields of surface protection, the electrical industry, laminating processes and the manufacture of foamed plastics, and in the building industry.

Abstract: A process for stabilizing homo- or copolymeric polyolefins, especially polypropylene, with certain symmetrical or asymmetrical diacyl dihydrazides is disclosed, said diacyl dihydrazides possessing good color properties, and said process being particularly advantageous with respect to thermooxidative decomposition in the presence of transition metals.

Abstract: A new process for the preparation of alkalimetal salts of 3,5-substituted 4-hydroxybenzoic acids and the free acids thereof, which comprises reacting a 2,6-disubstituted phenol in a mixture of water and a dipolar aprotic solvent with an alkalimetal hydroxide, removing the water, treating the reaction mixture with carbon dioxide and in case of preparing the free acids treating the reaction mixture with a mineral acid.The alkalimetal salts of 4-hydroxybenzoic acids and the free acids thereof are compounds which can be used as intermediates for stabilizers.

Abstract: New thiaalkylphenols are used as stabilizers for organic material. They are prepared by reacting corresponding alkenephenols with mercaptans.

Abstract: Acylated derivatives of substituted piperazines are stabilizers for synthetic polymeric materials normally subject to deterioration caused by ultraviolet light. The compounds are prepared by the acylation reaction between a substituted piperazine and a mono or di-acid halide, ester or isocyanate. Polymeric compositions containing these stabilizers may also contain a hindered phenolic compound. A typical embodiment is 15-stearoyl-7,15-diazadispiro[5,1,5,3]hexadecane.

Abstract: Substituted piperazines are stabilizers for synthetic polymeric materials normally subject to deterioration caused by ultraviolet light. The compounds are prepared by the alkylation reaction between a substituted piperazine dione and an organic halide followed by reduction with lithium aluminum hydride. Polymeric compsitions containing these stabilizers may also contain a hindered phenolic compound. A typical embodiment is 15,15'-dodecamethylene-bis(7,15-diazadispiro[5,1,5,3]hexadecane).

Abstract: New linear copolyesters containing amide groups are obtained by polycondensing certain dicarboxylic acid diamides which are obtained by reaction of 1 mol of an aromatic, cycloaliphatic or cycloaliphatic-aliphatic diamine with 2 mols of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid or their polyester-forming derivatives, together with terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid or their polyester-forming derivatives and with alkanediols to a relative viscosity greater than 1.2. The new copolyesters containing amide groups are valuable engineering thermoplastic materials which are easily processible and give moulding materials with good thermo-mechanical properties.

Abstract: 1,2-Diacylhydrazines are prepared by a new process by reacting acylhydrazides and carbonic acids in the presence of an inorganic acid chloride.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are lower alkyl or form a cycloalkyl ring,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, .beta.-methoxyethyl, alkenyl, propargyl, benzyl or alkyl substituted benzyl,R.sub.4 is alkylene, alkyl-thio-alkyl or alkyl-oxo-alkyl,M is hydrogen or a metal, andz is an integer of from 1 to 4, are good stabilizers against actinic radiation.These compounds are prepared, for example, from 4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine and succinic anhydride to give N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl-4)succinamic acid. The metal salts of the acids are readily prepared by reacting the acids or their salts with a reactive form of the metal or metal complex.