Abstract: Disclosed are derivatives of 3-aryl-5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-oxathiazines and their oxides for use as herbicides, fungicides, plant dessicants and defoliants in agricultural and biocidal applications. Also disclosed are methods of making these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved nitro urea compound specifically the zinc salt of nitro urea useful as a blowing agent composition, its preparation and its use.

Abstract: Polycarbonate resin blended with 3-40% of AES graft copolymer containing 30-80% rubber has high impact strength without substantial loss in heat distortion temperature.

Abstract: A layered sheet construction suitable after processing for use as a relief printing plate is provided. The sheet is made of a photosensitive layer comprising an elastomeric polymer, between about 5 and 30 phr of an ethylencially unsaturated compound and between 0.1 and 5 phr of a photoinitiator activatable by actinic radiation; a base layer immediately adjacent to said photosensitive layer capable of supporting a relief image after processing; having the same or a different composition than said photosensitive layer. The sheet is bonded to an open or closed cell foam layer having a thickness between about 0.010 inch and 0.250 inch. Said foam has a recovery rate of at least 80%, a compression value between about 0.003 inch and 0.030 inch and a density of between about 2 to 50 lbs/ft.sup.3 and is bonded to a dimensionally stable supporting layer.

Abstract: Adduct of an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or ester (e.g., maleic anhydride) and neutralized sulfonated EPDM is an ionic elastomer useful as an impact-modifier for nylon.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for polymerizing cationically polymerizable monomers comprising:(A) providing a solution containing an activated catalyst, said catalyst comprising(a) an aluminum compound having the formula R.sub.n AlX.sub.3-n, wherein n is an integer from 0 to 3; R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.18 alkaryl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl; and X is Cl, Br or I; and(b) (1) a compound having the formula R'X, wherein X is Cl, Br or I and R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.24 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.9 bridged or non-bridged cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl or (2) a hydrocarbon polymer carrying at least one X substituent wherein X is Cl, Br or I; and(B) contacting cationically polymerizable monomers with the solution of activated catalyst of (A).

Abstract: A method of making grafted polyalphaolefin polymer comprising providing (a) an aluminum compound having the formula R.sub.3 Al.sub.2 X.sub.3 or R.sub.n AlX.sub.3-n, wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 alkaryl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl; X is Cl, Br or I, an n is an integer from 1 to 3; (b) a polyhalogenated compound having the formula (--CH.sub.2 CR.sup.1 R.sup.2).sub.m y.sub.p, wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sup.2 is linear or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 alkyl; Y is Cl, Br or I; m is an integer from 3 to 3000; and p is an integer of at least 3; and (c) a cationically polymerizable monomer having the formula CH.sub.2 .dbd.CR.sup.1 R.sup.2, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings above; and (B) bringing into contact above (a), (b) and (c) under polymerization conditions.

Abstract: A composition comprising an admixture of nylon and an elastomer containing neutralized sulfonated ethylene propylene diene rubbers (EPDM) and a preferential plasticizer is disclosed. The composition preferably comprises from 10 to 25 wt. % of the elastomer and forms compositions having high impact resistance.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing triazoles comprising reacting a compound having the structural formula ##STR1## with a compound having the formulaR--ON.dbd.Oin the presence of C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 alkanol, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, R is C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 alkyl and R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl.

Abstract: A defoliating composition comprising a compound have the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is F, Cl, 3-Br, 4-Br, I, CN or CX.sub.3, where X is F, Cl or Br; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and a carrier for said compound is disclosed.

Abstract: A spray method for making cured polyester resin foam is provided using a liquid unsaturated polyester resin, a sulfonyl hydrazide, an effective amount of a promoter, an effective amountof a catalyst and 0.005-3 parts quaternary ammonium salt.

Abstract: A high molecular weight butadiene/acrylonitrile copolymer is used in a photosensitive composition containing the following:(A) 40 to 90% by weight of the total composition of a high molecular weight butadiene/acrylonitrile carboxylated copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 30,000 to 125,000, an acrylonitrile content of 10 to 50%, and a carboxyl content of 1% to 15% by weight.(B) 5 to 60% by weight of the total composition of a high molecular weight butadiene/acrylonitrile noncarboxylated copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 50,000 to 100,000, an acrylonitrile content of 10 to 30% so that the combination of the carboxylated and non carboxylated high molecular weight copolymers give a composition with a carboxyl content of 3 to 10%.(C) 2 to 40% by weight of the total composition of an addition photopolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer and(D) 0.1 to 10% by weight of the total composition of a photoinitiator activatable by actinic radiation.

Abstract: A composition comprising 100 parts of an elastomer selected from the group consisting of EPDM, butyl rubber and a EPDM-butyl rubber mixture; 0.1 to 3.0 parts of a compound having the structural formula [(CH.sub.2).sub.n NCS].sub.2 S.sub.6, where n is 4 or 5; and 0 to 0.5 parts of a sulfur donor curative is disclosed. The composition has particular application as roof sheeting or flashing.

Abstract: A process for making a compound of the formula ##STR1## is disclosed wherein: R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, allyl or benzyl,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or phenyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2, phenyl or phenoxy, m is an integer from 1 to 3 andn is zero or 1,by contacting a compound of said formula where R is hydrogen with certain halohydrocarbons in the presence of solid KOH, a phase transfer catalyst, a solvent and an effective amount of water. The process of this invention permits production of the above compound, useful as a herbicide, without the need for cocatalysts or excess high concentration of NaOH and water.

Abstract: An adhesive for bonding cured EPDM membranes is provided comprising(A) a halogenated butyl rubber(B) a pre-cross linked butyl rubber(C) a styrene/ethylene butylene/styrene block thermoplastic rubber,(D) a thermoplastic petroleum based hydrocarbon feedstock derived aliphatic monomer resin and(E) an aliphatic isocyanate.

Abstract: A process for mon-nitrating a plynuclear aromatic compound essentially in the absence of sulfuric acid and a solvent comprising adding nitric acid to a liquid aromatic compound wherein the molar ratio of nitric acid to the aromatic compound in from 0.75/1 ot 2/1 and the reaction temperature is from 50.degree. to 100.degree. C.

Abstract: High impact strength blends based on thermoplastic polyester resin, aromatic polycarbonate resin and graft copolymers of EPDM or EPM.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomeric sequentially prepared propylene and (ethylene-propylene) polymer, or propylene, (ethylene-propylene) and propylene polymer, made in solvent medium with catalyst system based on (a) complex of titanium tetrachloride and alkyl benzoate or a phenol, supported on magnesium dihalide and (b) trialkyl aluminum modified by electron rich substituted benzoate.

Abstract: Hydrogen chloride is passed into p-xylene and acetaldehyde to form bis-1-chloroethyl ether; the latter is converted to 2-(1-chloroethyl)-1,4-dimethylbenzene by the action of sulfuric acid and hydrogen chloride. Alkali metal hydrogen sulfide in aqueous methanol or ethanol converts the 2-(1-chloroethyl)-1,4-dimethylbenzene to alpha,2,5-trimethylbenzenemethanethiol; the sodium salt of the latter reacted with 2-chloropyridine-1-oxide yields 2-[1-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)ethylthio]pyridine-1-oxide which is then oxidized with hydrogen peroxide and alkali metal tungstate or tungstic acid to form 2-[1-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)ethylsulfonyl]pyridine-1-oxide.

Abstract: Blend of polybutylene terephthalate resin and a graft copolymer of styrene and acrylonitrile on olefin copolymer rubber (e.g., EPDM) has high impact strength, provided the blend contains at least 25% of the graft.