Abstract: Block copolyesters and block copolyesterurethanes are presented which are useful as plastifiers for PVC. The plastifiers, depending on process variations, contain ordered or random blocks of amorphous and semi-crystalline structure and are characterized as being highly compatible and substantially non-fugitive when blended with PVC.

Abstract: Advantageous rigid polyurethane foam properties (e.g. compressive strength) can be improved and the proportions of polymerization catalyst and/or surfactant needed to provide a given level of such properties can be lowered by preparing such foams from compositions comprising, in addition to the conventional foam-forming reactants including polyisocyanate and polyol, from about 3% to about 10% , based on the weight of the polyol, of a plasticizer selected from essentially halogen-free phosphates and carboxylates containing at least one aryl radical, e.g. isodecyl diphenyl phosphate or butyl benzyl phthalate.

Abstract: Reaction products are prepared from metal oxides and salts and phosphorus compounds containing trivalent phosphorus. The reaction products are useful as flame retardants and smoke suppressants.

Abstract: Flame resistant articles suitable for filtering solids and liquids from gases comprising a solid filter media, e.g., fiberglass, coated with flame resistant compositions containing liquid aromatic phosphate or polycarboxylate esters and a particulate inorganic phosphate.

Abstract: A flexible polyurethane foam is provided which is fire retardant and non-dripping upon exposure to flame. The flexible polyurethane foam is prepared by the reaction of a polyol, an isocyanate and a protein.

Abstract: In production of solid films (e.g. a floor covering wear layer) by casting, fusing and then cooling a vinyl chloride polymer plastisol, good physical properties of the plastisol and films are provided by use of surprisingly small amounts of plasticizing ester including diester selected from alkyl benzyl succinates, glutarates and mixtures thereof. Using such small amounts of ester, the films have unusually high stain resistance.

Abstract: Poly(vinyl phosphonomethylene amino carboxylates) having at least one N-C-P linkage and at least one carboxyl end group per molecule are prepared by reacting a polyvinyl cyclic amide, orthophosphorous acid and formaldehyde in an aqueous acidic mixture at a temperature in excess of about 70.degree. C. The resulting polymeric compounds are useful as metal complexing agents and in water treating to inhibit scale formation and corrosion of metals by oxygen-containing waters.

Abstract: In aqueous peroxide-containing solutions used in bleaching of cellulose fiber, peroxide stability is very greatly increased by inclusion of alkali metal polyphosphate and alkali metal diethylene triamine penta(methylene phosphonate). Especially useful for addition of such stabilizers to the peroxide-containing solutions to increase such stability are essentially anhydrous compositions containing metal sequestering compounds comprising such polyphosphate and phosphonate in a weight ratio from about 10:1 to about 1:5.

Abstract: Foamed polyblends comprising a filled styrene-butadiene rubber are rendered attractively flame-resistant (e.g. for use as carpet underlay) without loss of "green strength" needed during processing (e.g. in a Banbury mixer) by blending therewith about 10-50 parts per hundred, based on the rubber, of a pre-fused vinyl chloride polymer plastisol.

Abstract: Block copolyesters and block copolyesterurethanes are presented which are useful as plastifiers for PVC. The plastifiers, depending on process variations, contain ordered or random blocks of amorphous and semi-crystalline structure and are characterized as being highly compatible and substantially non-fugitive when blended with PVC.

Abstract: Block copolyesters and block copolyesterurethanes are presented which are useful as plastifiers for PVC. The plastifiers, depending on process variations, contain ordered or random blocks of amorphous and semi-crystalline structure and are characterized as being highly compatible and substantially non-fugitive when blended with PVC.

Abstract: 1,2-Ethane diphosphonates of the general formulaM.sub.2 O.sub.3 P--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --PO.sub.3 M.sub.2wherein M is hydrogen, metal ion, ammonium, alkyl ammonium or mixtures thereof, are disclosed as inhibiting the corrosion of metals by oxygen-bearing waters. The 1,2-ethane diphosphonates can be employed either alone or in combination with certain thiols, 1,2,3-triazoles, zinc salts, chromates, silicates, inorganic phosphates, molybdates, tannins, lignins, lignin sulfonates, certain calcium and magnesium salts and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Reaction products are prepared from metal oxides and salts and phosphorus compounds containing trivalent phosphorus. The reaction products are useful as flame retardants and smoke suppressants.

Abstract: Compositions comprising (a) diethylenetriaminopenta(methylenephosphonic acid) or an alkali metal salt thereof and (b) aminotri(methylenephosphonic acid) or an alkali metal salt thereof wherein the amount of (b) is from 5 to 70% of the total weight of (a) and (b) are effective stabilizers against precipitation and scaling of alkaline solutions containing potentially scale-forming components.

Abstract: Hydrolytic stability of flexible polyesterurethane foam containing haloalkyl phosphate fire retardant is substantially increased by including a small amount of alkyl benzyl phthalate in the reaction mixture used in preparation of the foam.

Abstract: Compositions comprising normally liquid aromatic phosphate or polycarboxylate and finely divided inorganic (e.g. ammonium) phosphate are highly flame resistant. When sprayed on solid filter media (e.g. fiberglass) to enhance gas filtration, the resulting filter system has excellent flame resistance.

Abstract: Low molecular weight polymers of 4,4'-thiobis(6-t-butyl-m-cresol) are prepared by contact with molecular oxygen in the presence of a copper salt complexed with amine. The polymer is useful as an antioxidant, e.g. for polyolefins.

Abstract: Advantageous rigid polyurethane foam properties (e.g. compressive strength) can be improved and the proportions of polymerization catalyst and/or surfactant needed to provide a given level of such properties can be lowered by preparing such foams from compositions comprising, in addition to the conventional foam-forming reactants including polyisocyanate and polyol, from about 3% to about 10%, based on the weight of the polyol, of a plasticizer selected from essentially halogen-free phosphates and carboxylates containing at least one aryl radical, e.g. isodecyl diphenyl phosphate or butyl benzyl phthalate.

Abstract: Organic materials normally subject to oxidative deterioration (e.g. polymers such as polyolefins) can be stabilized against such deterioration by incorporating therein a stabilizing amount of an N,N'-bis[alkylhydroxyphenyl)alkanoyloxyhydrocarbyl]oxamide.

Abstract: Novel N,N'-bis?(alkylhydroxyphenyl)alkanoyloxyhydrocarbyl!oxamides which can be prepared by reacting an alkylhydroxyphenylalkanoic acid, an ester or anhydride thereof or a corresponding acid halide with an N,N'-bis(hydroxyhydrocarbyl)oxamide, are useful as stabilizers of organic materials normally subject to oxidative deterioration, e.g. polymers such as polyolefins.