Abstract: Process for polymerizing alpha-olefins employing a pretreated catalyst comprising an organopolylithiumaluminum compound prepared by reacting lithium compounds selected from the group consisting of lithium hydride and lithium alkyl with at least one aluminum compound selected from the group consisting of aluminum trialkyl and dialkyl aluminum hydride, an alkyl compound selected from the group consisting of lithium alkyl, aluminum trialkyl and dialkyl aluminum hydride and the alpha form of TiCl.sub.3. This catalyst is pretreated by initially polymerizing alpha-olefins with the catalyst under slurry polymerization conditions to form a small amount of prepolymer. The catalyst and small amount of prepolymer is then used to polymerize alpha-olefins subsequently under solution conditions in solution commercial polymerization processes operated at temperatures above 140.degree. C. over extended periods of time.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel hydrocarbon resins and processes for their preparation. More particularly, the invention relates to a high softening point hydrocarbon resin prepared by polymerizing with a Friedel-Crafts catalyst the C.sub.5 and higher mixed thermally soaked hydrocarbon fraction mixture obtained in the steam cracking of propane and ethane. The polymerized resin is then quenched or diluted, washed to remove catalyst residues, dried and hydrogenated to provide high softening point hydrocarbon resins.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dehydroformylation of dinorcholanaldehydes and dinorcholenaldehydes to form 17(20)-pregnenes or 20-pregnenes. The dehydroformylation is carried out using a noble metal catalyst, and preferably carried out in the presence of a hydrogen acceptor.

Abstract: The invention relates to bichromophoric benzotriazole-benzoxazole compounds which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing a stabilizing amount of the bichromophoric composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions in the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the molded article, film or extruded fiber.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a three component stabilizer system for cellulose esters. These commercially useful stabilized cellulose ester compositions can be molded, shaped and otherwise processed in a thermoplastic condition at elevated temperatures to provide products having improved ultraviolet light stability or weatherability.

Abstract: This invention relates to oriented polyester shaped, molded, or formed objects having improved ultraviolet stability and to a process for producing the same and to compositions used in making such objects. More particularly, the invention relates to an oriented linear polyester film, fiber, foils, sheets, and other shaped, molded, or formed objects prepared from polyester compositions containing multichromophoric ultraviolet stabilizers which when oriented provide objects having improved weatherability. Multichromophoric ultraviolet stabilizers are those stabilizers which contain two or more moieties which, if isolated from one another, absorb a portion of the ultraviolet spectrum between 280 nm and 400 nm or an aromatic ester comprised of one or more of the above moieties and which on absorption of light the ester rearranges to a moiety which absorbs between 280 nm and 400 nm.

Abstract: This invention relates to blends of compatible tackifiers with substantially amorphous olefin copolymers containing at least one C.sub.3 to C.sub.5 linear .alpha.-olefin and 40 to 60 mole percent of at least one C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 linear .alpha.-olefin which are useful as hot-melt, pressure-sensitive adhesives. The unmodified copolymer base resins have melt viscosities in the range of >75,000 cp up to about 1,000,000 cp at 190.degree. C. The addition of the compatible tackifiers to the copolymer base resin causes a dramatic and unexpected increase in the shear adhesion failure time in addition to improved coatability as well as substantial increases in probe tack and peel adhesion values of the copolymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to propylene/1-butene or 1-pentene/higher 1-olefin copolymers which provide useful pressure-sensitive hot-melt adhesives. The copolymers contain 5 to 39 mole % of one or more higher 1-olefins of the group 1-hexene, 1-heptene, 1-octene, 1-nonene and 1-decene and have a melt viscosity range of 5,000 to 75,000 cp. at 190.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to multichromophoric compounds which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing a stabilizing amount of the multichromophoric composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stablizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions in the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the molded article, film or extruded fiber.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fiber treating composition which can be applied to partially oriented polyester fiber. The fiber treating composition contains as the lubricant a blend of at least two random copoly(oxyethylene-oxypropylene) butanols and from greater than 12 to about 30 percent by weight of an ethoxylated fatty and/or lower alkyl aryl alcohol alkali metal phosphate and about 1 to 8 percent of an alkali metal lower alkyl aryl sulfonate, or an alkali metal lower alkyl sulfosuccinate or combinations of such alkali metal compounds with other conventional antistat agents or processing aids. Fibers having the textile treating composition deposited thereon can be texturized satisfactorily at very high rates of speed by the friction twist method.

Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic ester compounds which have been found to be extremely effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing an amount of a heterocyclic ester composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions such as polymers by adding to the polymer salt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the shaped or molded article, film or extruded fiber.

Abstract: This invention relates to the dehydrogenation of a 3-.beta.-hydroxy steroid or a mixture of soy sterols to form the corresponding mixture of .DELTA..sup.4 -3-keto derivatives of phytosterols, the improvement which comprises dehydrogenating the steroid or mixture of sterols using an activated non-pyrophoric nickel catalyst and carrying out the oxidation in the presence of a diaryl ketone. One such process uses a non-pyrophoric Raney nickel type catalyst and a diaryl ketone, such as benzophenone as a hydrogen acceptor.

Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic ester compounds which have been found to be extremely effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing an amount of a heterocyclic ester composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions such as polymers by adding to the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the shaped or molded article, film or extruded fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates to bichromophoric benzotriazole-styrene ester compounds which have been found to be effective ultraviolet stabilizers. The invention also relates to ultraviolet degradable organic compositions containing a stabilizing amount of the bichromophoric composition to prevent such degradation. These stabilizers are effective in the presence of other additives commonly employed in polymeric compositions including, for example, pigments, colorants, fillers, reinforcing agents and the like. These ultraviolet stabilizers may also be incorporated into the organic compositions in the polymer melt or dissolved in the polymer dope, coated on the exterior of the molded article, film or extruded fiber.

Abstract: This invention relates to the dehydrogenation of a 3-.beta.-hydroxy steroid or a mixture of soy sterols to form the corresponding mixture of .DELTA..sup.4 -3-keto derivatives of phytosterols, the improvement which comprises dehydrogenation of the steroid or mixture of sterols using a supported nickel catalyst and carrying out the dehydrogenation in the presence of at least two chemically different hydrogen acceptors. One such process uses a supported nickel catalyst and a dialkyl ketone, such as methyl ethyl ketone, and an olefin, such as 1-hexene, as the two different hydrogen acceptors.

Abstract: This invention relates to the dehydrogenation of a 3-.beta.-hydroxy steroid or a mixture of soy sterols to form the corresponding mixture of .DELTA.4-3-keto derivatives of phytosterols, the improvement which comprises dehydrogenating the said steroid or mixture of sterols using copper or palladium as the catalyst and in the presence of a dialkyl ketone solvent.

Abstract: This invention relates to the separation of crude mixtures of sterols, and more particularly it relates to the removal of stigmasterol derived products from crude mixtures of sterols. The present invention relates more specifically to a process for separating stigmasterol-derived products from phytosterol materials containing mixtures of stigmasterol, sitosterol and campesterol. These mixtures are reacted to form the corresponding .increment..sup.4 -3-keto derivatives of phytosterols. The .increment..sup.4 -3-keto derivatives of phytosterols are reacted by ozonolysis to form the 4-stigmasten-3-one-derived aldehyde material, 3-ketodinor-4-cholen-22-aldehyde, which can be isolated from the other .increment..sup.4 -3-keto derivatives of phytosterol by either chromatography or by treatment with sodium bisulfite and extraction with a suitable organic solvent such as toluene.

Abstract: The hot-melt sealant of the present invention comprises a blend of at least one modified polyethylene resin, at least one filler, a thixotropic additive, and an amorphous polypropylene. This hot-melt sealant and caulking compound has a novel combination of properties including excellent aging properties in combination with corrosion resistance, low viscosity, and elevated temperature resistance properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to blends of substantially amorphous propylene/higher 1-olefin, 1-butene/higher 1-olefin, or propylene/1-butene/higher 1-olefin copolymers with tackifying resins which provide permanently tacky, low viscosity materials which have useful pressure-sensitive adhesive properties. The copolymers contain 40 to 60 mole % of one or more higher 1-olefins of the group 1-hexene, 1-heptene, 1-octene, 1-nonene and 1-decene and have a melt viscosity range of 10,000 to 75,000 cp. at 190.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention relates to blends of plasticizing oils and compatible tackifiers with substantially amorphous or semicrystalline olefin copolymers containing at least one C.sub.3 to C.sub.5 linear .alpha.-olefin and 15 to 60 mole percent of at least one C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 linear .alpha.-olefin which are useful as hot-melt, pressure-sensitive adhesives. The unmodified copolymer base resins have melt viscosities in the range of 5,000 cp up to about 1,000,000 cp at 190.degree. C. The addition of the plasticizing oils and compatible tackifiers to the copolymer base resin causes a dramatic and unexpected increase in the shear adhesion failure time in addition to improved coatability as well as substantial increases in probe tack and peel adhesion values of the copolymers.