Abstract: A coating composition useful as an exterior finish for automobiles and trucks containing a binder and an organic carrier; wherein the binder containsA. An amine polymer of polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomers and a polymerized constituent of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is H or CH.sub.3, R.sup.2 is an aliphatic group and R.sup.3 is a cycloaliphatic group and the polymer has a molecular weight of about 2,000 to 50,000 andB. a blocked organic polyisocyanate.

Abstract: A coating composition that forms a flexible finish and is used primarily as a clear finish over a colored or pigmented finish that are applied to flexible substrates of automobile and truck bodies; the composition contains as the film forming binder (1) a branched aliphatic polyester urethane which is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a branched aliphatic polyester and (2) preferably a methylated and butylated melamine formaldehyde crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A means for measuring either the intrinsic or inherent viscosity of a solute in solution with a solvent which is independent of flow rate and temperature fluctuations. The solution is passed through one capillary tube and the solvent through a second capillary, and the pressure drop across each is measured. Signals corresponding to each pressure drop measurement are fed to an amplification means such as a logarithmic amplifier where they are processed to determine either the intrinsic or inherent viscosity of the solute independent of flow rate and temperature fluctuations. The viscosity measuring means may also be used together with size exclusion chromatrography to determine the molecular weight distribution of polymer materials. It may also be used to measure the relative viscosity of a sample liquid and a reference liquid, and to determine the viscosity of the sample liquid independent of flow rate and temperature fluctuations.

Abstract: A process for forming paint panel color standards in which a multiplicity of panels are painted and marked with a man/machine readable ID number; the improvement used with this process is as follows:(1) electronically determining the ID number of each panel and measuring each panel color coordinate values and feeding this information to a computer which establishes a criteria for various panel quality standards;(2) sorting the panels by electronically determining panel ID number and feeding the number to the computer which signals a robot to place the panel with a group of panels having the same quality standard.

Abstract: An improved paint spray machine having a spray gun with an adjustable spray nozzle, apparatus for controlling the speed and acceleration of the horizontal and vertical movement of the gun, apparatus for controlling the number of passes by the gun, apparatus for controlling the dwell period at the end of each pass and apparatus for controlling flash time between coats of paint; wherein the improvement is the following: (1) a computer system: (a) capable of storing programs for multiple paint spray procedures with their specific operating parameters; and (b) capable of actuating, monitoring and correcting parameters of a spray procedure so as to insure accurate spray application of the paint; and (2) optionally, apparatus for connecting the spray machine to a remote computer system and apparatus for controlling the flow of paint to the spray gun.

Abstract: A coating composition used as a primer for automobiles and trucks and has excellent chip and corrosion resistance and adhesion to primed metal substrates; the composition contains a liquid carrier, a binder of a polyester urethane and a crosslinking agent of a blend of a monomeric butylated and methylated melamine formaldehyde resin and a polymeric butylated melamine formaldehyde resin.

Abstract: A low temperature curing coating composition containing 10-80% by weight of binder and 20-90% by weight of an organic solvent in which the binder is(1) a polymer of polymerized monomers selected from the following group: styrene, methyl methacrylate, an alkyl methacrylate, an alkyl acrylate, each having 2-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and the polymer having pendant amino ester groups or hydroxy aminoester groups;(2) an epoxy resin and(3) a polyamine curing agent,The composition is used as a primer or topcoating for metal substrates and curings at temperatures of 0.degree. C. to ambient temperatures and at high relative humidity and provides a primer that has excellent adhesion to the substrate and provided a durable, corrosion resistant finish.

Abstract: An additive for coating compositions which is a blend of(A) 20-50% by weight of a polyisocyanate of one of the following formulas: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is (CH.sub.2).sub.6, (B) 1-15% by weight of an ester of a polyalkylene glycol alkyl alkylate, an alkyl phthalate or an alkyl aromatic phthalate(C) 1-10% by weight of a blend of ultraviolet light stabilizers and(D) 25-78% by weight of organic solvent; the additive can be added to acrylic lacquers, nitrocellulose lacquers, acrylic-alkyd enamels and acrylic polyurethane enamels to provide flexible finishes for flexible substrates used in automobile and truck bodies.

Abstract: A coating composition that is used primarily as a clear finish over a colored or pigmented finish that are applied to automobile and truck bodies; the composition contains as the film forming binder(a) an acrylic polymer(b) a self stabilized dispersed resin formed by polymerizing in solution the following constituents:(1) an acrylic solution polymer,(2) monomers of alkyl methacrylate or acrylate and hydroxy ethyl acrylate or methacrylate, wherein either the acrylic solution polymer contains post reacted glycidyl methacrylate or acrylate or the monomers contain glycidyl methacrylate or acrylate, and(c) an alkylated melamine formaldehyde crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A coating composition having a liquid carrier and a binder of a blend ofa. an acrylic polymer containing glycidyl groups andb. a crosslinkable polysiloxane having attached to the silicone atoms of its backbone alkyl groups, phenyl groups and hydroxyl groups;the composition contains electrically conductive pigments such as carbon black and graphite to provide an electrically conductive dry film; the composition is used on lead alloy grids of lead acid storage batteries to prolong the life of the battery or to reduce a size and weight of the battery.

Abstract: A means for measuring either the intrinsic or inherent viscosity of a solute in solution with a solvent which is independent of flow rate and temperature fluctuations. The solution is passed through one capillary tube and the solvent through a second capillary, and the pressure drop across each is measured. Signals corresponding to each pressure drop measurement are fed to a logarithmic amplification means where they are processed to determine either the intrinsic or inherent viscosity of the solute independent of flow rate and temperature fluctuations. The viscosity measuring means may also be used together with size exclusion chromatrography to determine the molecular weight distribution of polymer materials. It may also be used to measure the relative viscosity of a sample liquid and a reference liquid, and to determine the viscosity of the sample liquid independent of flow rate and temperature fluctuations.

Abstract: A coating composition containing 10-80% by weight of binder and 20-90% by weight of an organic solvent in which the binder is(1) a chlorosulfonated polyethylene,(2) an epoxy resin,(3) a polyamine curing agent, and optionally(4) a bicyclic amidine or a strong organic base.The composition contains electrically conductive pigments such as carbon black and graphite to provide an electrically conductive film. The composition is used on grids of lead acid storage batteries to prolong the life of the battery or to reduce size and weight of the battery while maintaining power output of the battery.

Abstract: A coating composition containing 10-80% by weight of binder and 20-90% by weight of an organic solvent in which the binder is(1) a chlorosulfonated ethylene vinyl acetate polymer,(2) an epoxy resin,(3) a polyamine curing agent, and(4) a bicyclic amidine.The composition is used as a primer or topcoating for metal substrates and curings at ambient temperatures and provides a finish that has excellent adhesion to the substrate and is tough, durable, weatherable and when pigmented with electrically conductive pigments, can be used as a coating for electrodes used in electrochemical reactions such as grids used in lead acid storage batteries.

Abstract: A coating composition in which the binder contains the following:(1) an acrylic polymer having pendent hydroxyl containing ester groups of ester group A of the formula ##STR1## and ester group (B) which is either ##STR2## or wherein R.sup.1 is a saturated hydrocarbon group having 2-4 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a tertiary hydrocarbon group having 8 through 10 carbon atoms; and(2) an aliphatic, aromatic or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate;The composition can be used as an unpigmented clear finish or can contain convention pigments and be used as a colored finish. The composition is useful for refinishing trucks and automobiles and as an original finish for trucks, automobiles, boats, outdoor equipment and the like since the resulting finish in glossy, durable and weatherable.

Abstract: An audio dosimeter for use by an individual for measuring exposure to sound which contains the following components:(a) an electronic microphonic sound sensor means,(b) an amplifier and weighting circuit,(c) an x-squared detector circuit,(d) a temperature compensation circuit;(e) analog to digital time converter,(f) a microcomputer which controls functions of the temperature compensator circuit and analog to digital time converter and has unique logarithmic mathematics for converting the signal from the converter into sound measurement values such as percent of dose, average and maximum decibel levels and instantaneous sound level.

Abstract: A curing agent for fluorocarbon polymer coating compositions having the formula ##STR1## where R is R.sup.1 NH, R.sup.1 is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon radical, R.sup.2 is C or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, R.sup.3 is H or CH.sub.3, where x is 3 when R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon group and x is 4 when R.sup.2 is C; the curing agents form ambient curing fluorocarbon polymer coating compositions;These compositions are used to provide corrosion and abrasion resistant coatings for large structures in chemical plants, oil refineries, oil drilling platforms, and the interior of smoke stacks of large utility companies.

Abstract: A coating composition which cures at ambient temperatures of 20-80% by weight of a binder and 80-20% by weight of a solvent for the binder, the binder contains:A. an acrylic amino ester polymer of polymerized monomers of methyl methacrylate and monomers from the group of alkyl methacrylate and alkyl acrylate each having 2-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and the polymer has pendent amino ester or hydroxy amino ester groups wherein the amine group is a primary; andB.

Abstract: An improved pump unit for sampling air that operates at a constant air flow rate in the range of 5-5000 cc/min.

Abstract: A coating composition which cures at ambient temperatures of 20-80% by weight of a binder and 80-20% by weight of a solvent for the binder, the binder contains about:A. 60-80% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of an acrylic polymer of polymerized monomers of methyl methacrylate and an alkyl methacrylate, an alkyl acrylate or mixtures thereof, each having 2-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and the polymer has pendent amino ester or hydroxy amino ester groups;B. 20-40% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a glycidyl acrylic crosslinking polymer of polymerized monomers of glycidyl methacrylate or glycidyl acrylate and an alkyl methacrylate, alkyl acrylate or mixtures thereof, each having 2-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group.The composition is useful as an exterior finish for automobiles and trucks and for repairing finishes of automobiles and trucks.