Abstract: A composition consisting essentially of an olefin polymer and a plasticizer therefor of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents alkyl, aryl, ##STR2## X represents halogen; and N REPRESENTS THE INTEGERS 4 OR 5.The composition is useful in plastic molding and forming processes to make articles of manufacture.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulas ##STR1## WHEREIN: X represents oxygen or sulfur;Z represents the residue of a hydroxyl-containing moiety;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 in formula (1) may be the same or different and individually represent alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl and, together with the common nitrogen atom, represent a 5 or 6 member ring containing oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen or combination thereof;Nr.sub.1 r.sub.2 in formula (2) represents a 5 or 6 member ring containing oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen or combination thereof;n represents an integer having a value of 2 or greater and is equal to the number of hydroxyl groups on the orginal hydroxyl-containing moiety, the residue of which is now represented by Z.are prepared by reacting a phosphorohalidate with an amine in an organic solvent containing aqueous alkali metal or ammonium hydroxide.The compounds are useful as flame retardants for natural and synthetic materials.

Abstract: A smoke and flame reducing composition, for polymers, comprising Dawsonite, an oxide, hydroxide or salt of lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, barium, zironium, manganese or iron, a metal salt of a lower aliphatic acid, and mixtures thereof with at least one halogenated phosphorus acid, is disclosed.

Abstract: Polyblends are disclosed comprising terminated polyesters, coupled polyesters derived from partially terminated polyesters and coupled polyesters derived from non-terminated polyesters. The polyblends are prepared by reacting a dicarboxylic acid, a glycol and a monocarboxylic acid or monohydric alcohol under esterification conditions and subsequently treating the reaction mixture with a polyfunctional coupling agent. The polyblends are useful as plasticizers for film-forming vinyl halide polymers.

Abstract: Thermosettable liquid resin compositions comprising a reactive polymer and an N,N'-bis(alkoxymethyl)uron such as N,N'-bis(butoxymethyl)uron. The reactive polymer contains reactive groups such as hydroxyl and carboxyl and is of molecular weight in the range 300 to 5000. The uron ether is employed as a cosolvent for the polymer whereby the solution may be applied as a coating without the need for significant amounts of conventional solvents. Interaction between the polymer and the uron ether promoted by heat in the presence of acid catalyst shifts the role of the uron ether to that of a crosslinking agent for the polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for stabilizing the viscosity of polyvinyl acetal resins, especially those resins used as interlayers for laminated safety glass. The disclosed process comprises incorporating a buffer having a pH in the range of from 3 to 7 into the plasticized polyvinyl acetal.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polyblend composition and a method for preparing same, said composition comprising a copolymer of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer such as styrene and an unsaturated nitrile monomer such as acrylonitrile blended with a grafted chloroprene rubber, a grafted polybutadiene rubber and a metal oxide.

Abstract: The reaction of a 1,4-dihalobutene-2 and a di(tertiary amine) in aqueous medium to form a quaternary ammonium resin. The reaction is carried out with an excess of 1,4-dihalobutene-2; unreacted 1,4-dihalobutene-2 is then stripped and the resin product is stabilized by addition of an alkali metal phosphate.

Abstract: Acid-modified poly(vinyl acetate) textile sizes and textiles sized therewith. The sizes comprise interpolymers of 90.5 to 95.5 percent by weight vinyl acetate, 4.0 to 7.5 percent by weight acrylic acid and 0.5 to 2.0 percent by weight of a monoalkyl ester of maleic, fumaric, or citraconic acids. The interpolymers are prepared preferably by latex interpolymerization. They are used for sizing spun polyester and spun blends of polyester and natural fibers.

Abstract: Acrylic pressure-sensitive resins comprising at least one ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid containing from 6 to 20 carbon atoms and between 0.1 and 1.5 weight percent of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid. The resins are prepared in aqueous emulsion and when coated on substrates and dried provide pressure-sensitive films with superior peel strength retention.

Abstract: A polyamide molding composition having good flame-retardant and mold release characteristics that comprises a polyamide and from 500 to 5000 parts per million each of a C.sub.12 to C.sub.20 aliphatic alcohol and an aluminum salt of a C.sub.12 to C.sub.20 fatty acid such that the ratio of the parts of salt to the parts of alcohol is at least 1.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyvinyl butyral composite interlayer for laminated safety glass. A color gradient is printed onto a polyvinyl butyral sheet and the printed surface is then combined to a second sheet of polyvinyl butyral. The composite sheet does not require any dusting to prevent ink strike off and the problem of undesirable ink transfer in rolled sheet material is minimized.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved falling strand devolatilization apparatus. Said apparatus includes in combination a flash chamber for devolatilizing an input material fed as heated falling strands from the tubes of a shell and tube heat exchanger mounted in gastight relationship to said flash chamber. Said heat exchanger tubes are fed by a first pump through a headerbonnet with volatiles being removed from said flash chamber by a second pump adapted to evacuate said chamber.

Abstract: Ductile composite of a cold-rolled rubber reinforced resin sheet and a normally embrittling layer. The rubber reinforced resin in sheet form is cold rolled to reduce its thickness to between 95 and 40 percent of the original thickness. The cold rolled sheet may then be shaped by deep drawing. A protective or decorative layer which would normally impair the impact strength and toughness of unrolled resin is applied to the cold rolled sheet to yield a tough, impact resistant composite.

Abstract: A molded unitary shoe sole and heel consisting of a molding having the size and shape of a shoe sole and heel, said molding being comprised of a fused admixture of a polyvinyl chloride polymer and a two stage core grafted composite copolymer having a particular butadiene-styrene rubbery substrate. The composite graft copolymer is blended with a matrix of a polyvinyl halide resin and modified with a plasticizer, stabilizer and lubricant system to provide the desired tough rubbery unitary shoe sole-heel molding.

Abstract: A process for making ABS and related resins which involves grafting an alkadiene elastomer with styrene-type and/or acrylonitrile-type monomers by emulsion polymerization to produce a grafted rubber latex, mixing with such grafted latex a mixture of at least one of the same monoethylenically unsaturated monomers and at least one saturated styreneacrylonitrile copolymer solvent in an amount of at least 5 percent by weight of such saturated solvent based upon the total weight of monomers and solvent, coagulating the grafted rubber particles from the latex, separating water from said mixture and subjecting the resulting dispersion of grafter rubber in said solvent and monomer mixture to continuous mass polymerization.

Abstract: High efficiency stable aqueous emulsifiable resoles which contain low concentration of free phenol and free formaldehyde and cause substantially less pollution of the atmosphere than prior art resins. The resoles are prepared by a two-stage reaction which controls the molecular weight, water tolerance and the ratio of methylolated 2,2'-, 2,4'- and 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylmethanes. Stability is promoted by inhibition of the crystallization of bis(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylolphenyl) methane.

Abstract: Phenolic resin antipunk systems for thermal insulation, characterized by stability and a low level of volatile pollutants. The aqueous resin systems contain a resole component and an antipunk component. They are prepared by a three-step reaction which controls the degree of reaction, the molecular weight and the water tolerance of the resole component. Stability is promoted by inhibition of the crystallization of bis(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylolphenyl) methane.

Abstract: Novel stable-in-use aminoplast resin binder solutions comprising aqueous solutions of predominantly a urea-formaldehyde resin having a formaldehyde to urea ratio of less than 2.0, from about 40 to 56% by weight dissolved ammonium polyphosphate reacted with 5 to 12.5 percent by weight formaldehyde and not more than 30% by weight water. Preferred aminoplast resin binder solutions also contain a methylolated melamine-formaldehyde resin. A novel process for the production of the stable aminoplast resin binder solutions containing high percentages of ammonium polyphosphates and suitable for production of fire-retardant particle board is disclosed.

Abstract: Electroconductive cationic resins prepared by the reaction of a 1,4-dihaloalkene-2 compound and a di(tertiary amine). The resins are quaternary ammonium compounds. They may be prepared in aqueous medium. They may be blended with polyvinyl alcohol and the blends may be used to provide solvent resistant electroconductive coatings to sheet materials used in electrographic printing.