Abstract: The present invention provides a novel dental composition and a method of making shaped dental articles therefrom via photoiniferter polymerization. The dental composition comprises acrylic photoiniferter block polymer, a monomer charge comprising free radically polymerizable acrylic monomer, and a filler and optionally includes pigments, sensitizers, medicaments, stabilizers, accelerators, etc. The dental composition is alternately exposed to a source of radiant energy and shaped in a desired manner in order to form a partially cured dental article. The partially cured dental article is then cured by a final exposure to the radiant energy source, providing a final cured article. The resultant reinforced acrylic copolymer system provides a shaped dental article which can be a denture base, a denture liner or a restorative.

Abstract: The invention relates to a neutral nonionic latex comprising:(a) about 5 to about 70 weight percent of a nonionic polymer comprising polymerized free-radically polymerizable nonionic monomer, based upon the total weight of the neutral nonionic latex, wherein the free radically polymerizable nonionic monomer comprises:(i) about 90 to about 99 percent by weight of nonionic alkyl acrylate monomer; and(ii) about 1 to about 10 percent by weight of nonionic amide monomer; wherein the weight percentages of (i) and (ii) are based upon the total weight of (i) plus (ii);(b) about 30 to about 95 weight percent of an aqueous phase, based upon the total weight of the neutral nonionic latex; and(c) about 2 to about 10 weight percent of a nonionic emulsifier based upon the total weight of the nonionic polymer plus the nonionic emulsifier;wherein particles of the nonionic polymer are stabilized by the nonionic emulsifier and dispersed within the aqueous phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tool having superior sound muffling performance. The pneumatic tool has an exhaust port, wherein a sound muffling structure comprising a nonwoven web of fibers coated with a binder resin, is fitted in said exhaust port to seal said exhaust port, wherein said fibers have diameters of about 30 to about 100 microns and wherein the web has a compression resistance energy of about 0.09 to about 0.14 Joules.

Abstract: A method for the production of poly(vinyl trifluoroacetate) and copolymers thereof with vinyl esters is described. Poly(vinyl trifluoroacetate) (PVTFA) is obtained in essentially quantitative yield under mild conditions by using non-chlorofluorocarbon solvents comprising siloxanes or perfluorinated fluids. Hexamethyl disiloxane is a particularly useful example of such solvents. Synthesis of syndiotactic PVTFA on a commercial scale without the use of environmentally-harmful solvents is made possible by the invention, which provides a convenient commercial route to syndiotactic polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: The invention relates to vinyl sulfonated and non-sulfonated hydroxy functional polyurethane copolymers prepared from macromonomer diols and their use in magnetic recording media. The sulfonated hydroxy functional copolymer comprises: a polyurethane backbone; at least one SO.sub.3 M group pendant from the polyurethane backbone, wherein the polyurethane backbone has an S0.sub.3 M equivalent weight of from about 2,000 to about 100,000, and wherein M is selected from the group consisting of H.sup.+, NR.sub.4.sup.+ wherein R can be H.sup.+ or an alkyl group, Li.sup.+, Na.sup.+, K.sup.+, and mixtures thereof; at least two crosslinkable hydroxy groups pendant from the polyurethane backbone, wherein the polyurethane backbone has a hydroxy equivalent weight of from about 500 to about 50,000; and at least one vinyl polymeric segment B pendant from the polyurethane backbone.

Abstract: The invention relates to pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) structured bead, which has a distinct morphology, which is comprised of a copolymer which is characterized as a two-phase system wherein more rigid, thermoplastic segments (hydrophilic segments formed from the polymerization of water soluble monomer in the water-in-oil emulsion particles) provide discrete reinforcing micro-domains within a predominating continuous matrix formed by rubbery, viscoelastic polymer segments (formed from the polymerization of the ester and the polar monomer). The invention also relates to a method of making the beads via a polymerization of a water-in-oil emulsion in a water suspension.

Abstract: The present invention provides controllably curable photoiniferter containing adhesive compositions which are suitable for the mounting of microelectronic devices such as flip chips onto transparent wiring boards, a method of making the adhesive compositions, and a method of using the adhesive compositions in order to bond microelectronic devices to transparent wiring boards by intermittent exposure of the adhesive composition to a radiant energy source. The adhesive compositions can be cured in a stepwise fashion by intermittent controlled exposure to a source of radiation thus providing exactly the amount of cure and hardening desired.

Abstract: A water-borne low adhesion backsize and release coating latex composition comprising: (a) about 5 to about 70 weight percent of a polymer comprising polymerized free radically polymerizable monomer of the formula C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 --Y--C.sub.m H.sub.2m --X--CR.sup.1 .dbd.CH.sub.2 wherein n is an integer of about 12 to about 20, Y is a divalent polar linking group, X is a divalent linking group selected from the group consisting of ##STR1## m is an integer of about 2 to about 10, and R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of --H and --CH.sub.3, (b) about 30 to about 95 weight percent of an aqueous phase, and (c) about 0.05 to about 4 weight percent of an emulsifier, wherein particles of the polymer are stabilized by the emulsifier and dispersed within the aqueous phase. A method of making the latex and sheet materials coated therewith.

Abstract: Novel pressure-sensitive adhesives are described which show significant resistance to solvents and working fluids such as jet fuel, hydraulic fluid, de-icing fluid and the like. Adhesive compositions comprise nonaqueous dispersions of copolymers of acrylic monomers prepared in the presence of a vinyl-substituted fluoroalkyl siloxane having the general formula I and a macromonomeric stabilizer. The adhesives prepared from the adhesive compositions exhibit excellent adhesion to glass, aluminum, and low surface-energy materials such as fluoroalkyl siloxane elastomers.

Abstract: A method for the production of poly(vinyl trifluoroacetate) and copolymers thereof with vinyl esters is described. Poly(vinyl trifiuoroacetate) (PVTFA) is obtained in essentially quantitative yield under mild conditions by using non-chlorofluorocarbon solvents comprising siloxanes or perfluorinated fluids. Hexamethyl disiloxane is a particularly useful example of such solvents. Synthesis of syndiotactic PVTFA on a commercial scale without the use of environmentally-harmful solvents is made possible by the invention, which provides a convenient commercial route to syndiotactic polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dry cleaning solvent resistant hydrophilic urethane polymer having about 0.5 to 10 weight percent of a hindered phenolic antioxidant reacted into its structure. The invention also relates to a hindered phenolic antioxidant capable of being reacted into the polymer. The invention also relates to a dry cleaning solvent resistant waterproof, moisture-vapor permeable material such as a laminate or a unitary sheet material.

Abstract: The invention provides hydroxy-functional cyanoacrylate ultraviolet radiation absorbing compounds. The radiation absorbing compounds can be incorporated into step growth polymers such as polyurethanes, polyesters, and polycarbonates. The invention also provides such polymers having the radiation compound incorporated therein and articles prepared therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel dental composition and a method of making shaped dental articles therefrom via photoiniferter polymerization. The dental composition comprises acrylic photoiniferter block polymer, a monomer charge comprising free radically polymerizable acrylic monomer, and a filler and optionally includes pigments, sensitizers, medicaments, stabilizers, accelerators, etc. The dental composition is alternately exposed to a source of radiant energy and shaped in a desired manner in order to form a partially cured dental article. The partially cured dental article is then cured by a final exposure to the radiant energy source, providing a final cured article. The resultant reinforced acrylic copolymer system provides a shaped dental article which can be a denture base, a denture liner or a restorative.

Abstract: A composition which is curable to an elastomer comprising:A polymer or mixture of polymers of the formula ##STR1## wherein: X are monovalent moieties having ethylenic unsaturation which can be the same or different;Y are divalent linking groups which can be the same or different;m is an integer of 0 to 1;D are monovalent moieties which can be the same or different selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl group of 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, aryl, and substituted aryl;R are divalent hydrocarbon groups which can be the same or different;R.sup.1 are monovalent moieties which can be the same or different selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, and substituted aryl;R.sup.2 are monovalent moieties which can be the same or different selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, and substituted aryl;R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an abrasive article comprising:(a) a flexible substrate having a front side and a back side;(b) at least one layer of abrasive grains bonded to said front side of said substrate by means of a make coat;(c) optionally one or more additional coats selected from the group consisting of a size coat, a supersize coat, a saturant coat, a presize coat, and a backsize coat;wherein at least one of said make, size supersize, saturant, presize, and backsize coats comprises a maleimide binder. The invention also relates to a method of making the abrasive articles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a silicone/acrylic based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, adhesive, and adhesive tapes prepared therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to an accelerated photoiniferter polymerization method which involves the addition of a polymerization accelerating amount of a at least one metal compound accelerator during the photoiniferter polymerization process.Preferably, the metal compound or compounds used are represented by the general formula M.sub.x L.sub.z whereinM is a cation having a valency of z of a metal which is selected from the group consisting of tin, zinc, cobalt, titanium, palladium, and lead;x is an integer of at least 1;L is an anion having a valency of x which is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-20 alkyl, --aryl, --OR, ##STR1## NO.sub.3.sup.-, SO.sub.4.sup.-, and PO.sub.4.sup.-3 ; R is selected from the group consisting C.sub.1-20 alkyl and aryl; andz is an integer of at least 1.Most preferably, the metal compound is selected from the group consisting of stannous 2-ethylhexanoate, zinc 2-ethylhexanoate and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of suspension polymerization of a pressure-sensitive acrylate copolymer bead having a glass transition temperature of 0.degree. C. or less which are storage stable in addition to being extrudable at temperature below about 340.degree. F. (171.degree. C.). The method comprises making a monomer-containing premix comprising (i) about 70 to about 98 parts by weight of an acrylic acid ester monomer of non-tertiary alcohol, the alcohol having from 1 to 14 carbon atoms, with the average number of carbon atoms being about 4 to about 12, (ii) about 1 to about 10 parts of a polar monomer copolymerizable with the acrylic acid ester, and (iii) about 1 to about 40 parts vinyl acetate monomer, wherein (i), (ii), and (iii) comprise 100 parts of the monomer-containing premix, (iv) about 0.01 to about 0 5 part by weight chain transfer agent, and (v) about 0.05 to about 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a release coating composition comprising (a) about 1 to about 100 percent by weight of a particular polysiloxane polymer (I), (b) about 0 to about 99 percent by weight of a silane of a particular formula (II) or hydrolyzates thereof, and (c) about 1 to about 15 percent by weight of a component selected from the group consisting of acids, anhydrides of acids, ammonium and lower alkyl salts of acids and mixtures thereof wherein the acids each have pKas of less than about 3.

Abstract: The present invention provides an acrylate/silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having a foam backing having improved adhesion to painted surfaces and low temperature performance.