Abstract: An electrographic recording material comprising a conductive paper support coated with an electrically insulating layer comprising an intimate blend of a vinyl ester interpolymer latex and up to 500 parts of an inert finely divided pigment per 100 parts by weight of latex interpolymer. The vinyl ester interpolymer comprises about 3 to about 7 weight percent of carboxylic acid groups supplied by an interpolymerized C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 vinylene monobasic carboxylic acid monomer.

Abstract: An aqueous latex consisting essentially of an acid modified vinyl ester interpolymer and 0.8 parts by weight or less of a protective colloid per 100 parts by weight of interpolymer. The vinyl ester interpolymer comprises about 3 to about 7 weight percent of carboxylic acid groups supplied by an interpolymerized C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 vinylene monobasic carboxylic acid monomer. The aqueous latex is useful as an aqueous dielectric coating binder in the manufacture of electrographic recording materials.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid crystal copolyesters prepared from p-hydroxybenzoic acid, hydroquinone, a C.sub.8 to C.sub.12 linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and optionally an aromatic dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, 1,5 naphthalene dicarboxylic acid and 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising intimate blends of a pigment and an interpolymer of monovinyl aromatic monomer, allylic alcohol and optionally allylic ester, wherein the weight ratio of pigment to interpolymer is in the range of about 2:1 to about 10:1. The compositions are useful for the preparation of electrographic recording materials.

Abstract: Aqueous formaldehyde solutions containing minor amounts of methanol are substantially stripped of methanol by a low energy process at relatively low temperature by means of recycled inert gas in a stripping column comprising at least about 1.5 theoretical transfer units for stripping methanol.

Abstract: An electrographic recording material comprising a conductive sheet support coated with an electrically insulating layer comprising an intimate blend of a polymeric binder and from about 200 to about 1000 parts of an inert finely divided pigment per 100 parts by weight of polymeric binder. The binder is a low molecular weight interpolymer comprising interpolymerized monovinyl aromatic monomer, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 allylic alcohol and optionally an ester of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 allylic alcohol and a monovalent carboxylic acid.

Abstract: An electrographic recording material comprising a conductive sheet support coated with an electrically insulating layer comprising an intimate blend of a polymeric binder and from about 200 to about 1000 parts of an inert finely divided pigment per 100 parts by weight of polymeric binder. The binder contains a major proportion of a low molecular weight interpolymer comprising a monovinyl aromatic monomer, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 allylic alcohol and optionally a monocarboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 allylic alcohol, and a minor proportion of high molecular weight interpolymer.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising an intimate blend of a polymeric binder and from about 200 to about 1000 parts of an inert finely divided pigment per 100 parts by weight of polymeric binder. The binder contains a major proportion of a low molecular weight interpolymer comprising a monovinyl aromatic monomer, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 allylic alcohol and optionally a monocarboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 allylic alcohol, and a minor proportion of high molecular weight interpolymer. The coating composition is useful in the preparation of electrographic recording materials.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid crystal copolyesters prepared from p-hydroxybenzoic acid, isophthalic acid, hydroquinone and 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane.

Abstract: A multiphase core//shell polymer comprising a crosslinked elastomer core and a rigid thermoplastic polymer shell comprising a mono alkyl maleate or fumarate, styrene and optionally a monomer selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl acrylates and methacrylates, acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile. The core has an average particle diameter in the range of about 0.3 to about 0.8 micron and the rigid shell has a thickness of at least about 0.025 micron. The multiphase core//shell polymers are useful for blending with polyamides to provided toughened polyamide compositions.

Abstract: Polymer compositions comprising adducts of acrolein and isocyanuric acid and polyfunctional compounds containing aldehyde-reactive groups such as amines, amides, alcohols, thiols and oxiranes. The compositions are useful in molding, laminating, coating and adhesive applications.

Abstract: Polymer compositions comprising acetals of acrolein-isocyanuric acid adducts and polyfunctional compounds containing acetal-reactive groups such as alcohols, thiols oxiranes and amides. The compositions are useful in molding, laminating, coating and adhesive applications.

Abstract: Polymer compositions comprising hemiacetals of acrolein-isocyanuric acid adducts and polyfunctional compounds containing hemiacetal-reactive groups such as amines, amides, alcohols, thiols and oxiranes. The compositions are useful in molding, laminating, coating and adhesive applications.

Abstract: Formaldehyde manufacture by oxidative-dehydrogenation of methanol over a silver or copper catalyst. Aqueous formaldehyde solution is obtained from the reaction and is stripped of methanol and water by a low energy process at relatively low temperature by means of recycled inert gas in a stripping column comprising at least about 1.5 theoretical transfer units for stripping methanol.

Abstract: Flame retardant resin compositions are disclosed, comprising a thermoplastic condensation polymer selected from the group consisting of polyesters, polycarbonates and polyamides, a halogenated flame-retardant, and a rubber-occluded flame retardant synergist. The compositions possess superior stability in melt processing and improved flame retardancy and impact strength.

Abstract: Flame retardant resin compositions are disclosed, comprising a thermoplastic condensation polymer selected from the group consisting of polyesters, polycarbonates and polyamides, a halogenated flame-retardant, and a rubber-occluded flame retardant synergist. The compositions possess superior stability in melt processing and improved flame retardancy and impact strength.

Abstract: 3-Oxopropyl isocyanurate compositions are prepared by addition of acrolein to isocyanuric acid. Reaction of the 3-oxopropyl isocyanurate compositions with alcohols yields hemiacetals and acetals. The compositions and their hemiacetals and acetals are useful polymerizing or crosslinking agents for polyfunctional compounds containing aldehyde-reactive groups.

Abstract: Acetals are prepared by reacting monohydric primary or secondary alcohols with acrolein-isocyanuric acid adducts. The acetals are useful polymerizing and cross-linking agents for polyfunctional compounds containing acetal-reactive groups such as alcohols, thiols, oxiranes and amides.

Abstract: A normally amorphous condensation polymer is crystallized by foaming it with a chemical blowing agent at a temperature above the softening point of the polymer, extruding the molten polymer to form a solid foam and maintaining the foam at a temperature above the glass transition temperature until crystallization occurs. The crystallized polymer foam may be used as a structural foam. It can be used in solid state polymerization to obtain polymers of enhanced degree of polymerization.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising an unsaturated oil modified resin and an unsaturated melamine condensate. The unsaturated melamine condensate is a condensate of a methylolmelamine, an acrylamide, an ethylenically unsaturated fatty acid amide and optionally a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alcohol, wherein the methylolmelamine has at least about 5 methylol groups per melamine ring, wherein substantially all the methylol groups are condensed with the acrylamide, the unsaturated fatty acid amide or the alcohol, wherein the number of the acrylamide moieties of the condensate is in the range of about 1 to about 4 per melamine ring and the number of unsaturated fatty acid amide moieties is in the range of about 0.5 to about 2 per melamine ring, wherein the ratio of the acrylamide moieties to unsaturated fatty acid amide moieties is in the range of about 1:1 to about 3:1.