Abstract: This invention relates to an elastomer composition which is suitable for use as windshield wiper material. The composition comprises elastomer having a fully saturated backbone, curing agent for the elastomer in amounts sufficient to crosslink the elastomer, at least 25 weight percent particulate graphite, based on the weight of the elastomer and reinforcing particulate filler. The particulate graphite modifies the frictional properties of the elastomer. The composition has excellent weatherability and low friction and thus is ideally suitable for making windshield wiper blades.

Abstract: This invention is directed to acid terminated azomethines formed by reacting aromatic dialdehydes or aromatic diketones with amino-carboxylic acid compounds. These oligomers may be reacted with epoxy resins to produce polymer material having high glass transition temperatures.

Abstract: This invention is directed to hydroxyl terminated azomethines formed by reacting aromatic hydroxyl aldehydes or ketone compounds with diamines. These azomethines may be reacted with epoxy resin to produce polymeric material having high glass transition temperatures.

Abstract: This invention is directed to hydroxyl terminated azomethines formed by reacting aromatic dialdehydes or aromatic diketones with hdyroxyl-amino compounds. These azomethines may be reacted with epoxy resin to produce polymeric material having high glass transition temperatures.

Abstract: This invention is directed to organophosphorus compounds useful as epoxy curing agents and adhesion promoters.

Abstract: Crosslinked, preferably acrylic, preferably melamine crosslinked, polymer particles formed by reactions comprising free radical addition polymerization of:(a) between about 0.5 and about 20 weight percent each of first and second monomers, each bearing functionality capable of crosslinking reaction with the other, wherein (i) either both additionally are ethylenically unsaturated monomers or (ii) the first monomer additionally is ethylenically unsaturated and the second monomer bears multiple crosslinking functionality and no ethylenic unsaturation; and(b) between about 60 and about 99 weight percent of at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer;in the presence of (I) an organic liquid which is a solvent for the polymerizable monomers, but a non-solvent for the resultant polymer, and (II) polymeric dispersion stabilizer bearing one long chain non-polar hydrocarbon molecule and one vinyl unsaturation.

Abstract: This invention is directed to acid terminated azomethines formed by reacting aromatic dialdehydes or aromatic diketones with amino-carboxylic acid compounds. These oligomers may be reacted with epoxy resins to produce polymer material having high glass transition temperatures.

Abstract: This invention relates to flexible coating compositions which have excellent adherence to metal or plastic and possess superior weathering properties. More particularly, the invention relates to coating compositions which comprises hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyesters. The modified polyesters are made from urethane modified diols reacted with polyol and diacid compounds, polyisocyanate crosslinking agent and, optionally, a high molecular weight linear polyurethane.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compression molding method of preparing dimensionally precise highly contoured green bodies from a mixture of beta"-alumina percursor particulate and sacrificial binder. The binder comprises a thermoplastic block copolymer, oil, wax, stiffening molding, the green body may be heated to drive off the sacrificial binder and thereafter subjected to sintering. Such sintered articles are suitable for use in a sodium-sulfur battery.

Abstract: The invention relates to cathodically electrodepositable coating compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion of self-crosslinkable resin. The self-crosslinkable resin is amine and epoxide functional and prepared by reacting epoxide resin with fatty amidopolyamine at about room temperature so as to form a partially crosslinked resin, wherein at least about 50 percent of the amine groups have been neutralized with a water soluble acid. The partially crosslinked resin can be deposited from the bath onto a metal substrate and cured at elevated temperatures to form a coating offering excellent corrosion protection and having excellent adhesion to the substrate.

Abstract: This invention is directed to acid neutralizing additives for engine oils, which additives comprise polymeric particles bearing epoxide groups on the polymerized particle and a non-polar polymeric stabilizer attached thereto.

Abstract: This invention is directed to acid neutralizer additives for engine oils, which additive comprise polymeric particle bearing amine functionality on the polymerized particle and a non-polar polymeric stabilizer attached thereto.

Abstract: Novel epoxy-polyester graft copolymer and novel, solvent-based thermosetting coating composition comprising said copolymer and blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent. Coating composition may be formulated as hot sprayable, high solids coating composition suitable for use as a chip resistant automotive vehicle primer adapted for use on body panel areas subject to chipping by stones, gravel and other road debris. Alternatively, composition may be formulated as a high solids composition sprayable with conventional spraying equipment. Epoxy-polyester monomers in presence of hydroxy functional epoxy ester resin precursor. Precursor resin is formed by reaction of diepoxide, chain extended with diphenol and dicarboxylic acid, with hydroxy functional secondary amine in chain terminating reaction.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a lubricating oil composition comprising a non-metallic antioxidant antiwear additive system comprising particular organic disulfide compounds and trivalent organophosphorous compounds.

Abstract: This invention is directed to organophosphorus compounds useful as epoxy curing agents and adhesion promoters.

Abstract: A method for using alkanolamine-carboxylic acid salts as a coating for friction materials which during use contact, at least part of the time, rustable metals. The method comprises contacting the friction material with an aqueous solution comprising at least about 0.05 weight alkanolamine-carboxylic acid salts being the reaction product of:(i) alkanolamine; and(ii) C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 carboxylic acid;and thereafter evaporating water from the aqueous coating on the friction material so as to leave the friction material with a coating comprising alkanolamine-carboxylic acid salts. Friction materials coated by above method are also claimed.

Abstract: This invention relates to water dispersible, cathodically electrodepositable resins which are prepared by reacting chain extended polyepoxides with secondary amines. The polyepoxides have been chain extended with polycarboxylic acids. The resin is dispersible in water with the aid of a water soluble acid to provide cationic groups in the resin. Preferred crosslinking agents for the resin comprises capped isocyanates which may be either incorporated in the resin or preferably co-deposited with the resin from the coating composition bath.

Abstract: This invention is directed to flexible basecoat/clearcoat coating systems which have excellent adherence to metal and plastic substrates and possess superior weathering properties. The clearcoat composition comprises hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyester, made by reacting a urethane modified diol with polyol and diacid component, crosslinkable with polyisocyanates. The basecoat composition comprises hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyesters, made by reacting hydroxy functional polyester with diisocyanate, crosslinkable with amine-aldehyde resins, and pigment. Optionally, either or both compositions may comprise a high molecular weight linear polyurethane.

Abstract: Crosslinked, preferably acrylic, preferably melamine crosslinked, polymer particles formed by reactions comprising free radical addition polymerization of:(a) between about 0.5 and about 20 weight percent each of first and second monomers, each bearing functionality capable of crosslinking reaction with the other, wherein either both additionally are ethylenically unsaturated monomers or the first monomer additionally is ethylenically unsaturated and the second monomer bears multiple crosslinking functionality and no ethylenic unsaturation; and(b) between about 60 and about 99 weight percent of at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer;in the presence of (I) an organic liquid which is a solvent for the polymerizable monomers, but a non-solvent for the resultant polymer, and (II) polymeric dispersion stabilizer bearing, on the average, more than one long chain non-polar hydrocarbon molecules and at least one pendant vinyl unsaturation.

Abstract: This invention is directed to flexible basecoat/clearcoat coating systems which have excellent adherence to metal and plastic substrates and possess superior weathering properties. The clearcoat composition comprises hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyester, made by reacting a urethane modified diol with polyol and diacid component, crosslinkable with amine-aldehydes. The basecoat composition comprises hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyesters, made by reacting hydroxy functional polyester with diisocyanate, crosslinkable with amine-aldehyde and pigment. Optionally, either or both compositions may comprise a high molecular weight linear polyurethane.