Abstract: Polyhydroxyalkyl melamine used in the processing of textiles with amino resins to reduce formaldehyde emissions and improve textile "hand".

Abstract: In the phenolic bond used for making abrasive tools such as grinding wheels and the like, the addition of certain alkyl or hydroxyalkylcarbamylmethyl triazines improves wet strength properties of the tools.

Abstract: Novel alkylcarbamylmethyl aminotriazines self-cure and also function as crosslinkers for compounds containing active hydrogen groups. When the active hydrogen-containing compounds are hydroxylated polymers, coatings are provided with exceptional resistance to detergent and salt-spray exposure and improved abrasion resistance. The novel aminotriazines also can be combined with fillers as binders which when cured provide shaped articles of manufacture, such as insulation and foundry core molds.

Abstract: N,N'-dimethyl aromatic diamines are prepared from the corresponding diprimary amines via a two step synthesis forming first the corresponding di-succinylimidomethylamine and then reductively cleaving the succinylimido group. The products are useful, e.g., as epoxy curing agents.

Abstract: A method for making polyimide polymers is provided by effecting reaction between an aliphatically unsaturated imide, such as maleimide, formaldehyde, and an organic polyamine, for example trimethylene bis(4-aminobenzoate), for example in refluxing ethanol. The polyimides produced by the simple one-step method are pure, and exhibit superior toughness, and reduced shrinkage upon cure by heating. The new product are useful as molding compounds, laminating resins, and the like, being especially suitable for airplane parts, advanced composites, high performance adhesives and printed circuit boards.

Abstract: Novel triisocyanato triazines and carbamoyl triazine derivatives thereof are disclosed. These compounds will self-cure and also function as crosslinkers for compounds containing active hydrogen groups. When the active hydrogen-containing compounds are hydroxylated polymers, environmentally-resistant coatings are provided.

Abstract: A hydrophilic, substantially epoxy-free self-cross-linkable polymer contains hydroxyalkyl carbamate groups and one or more tertiary amine groups. The polymer suitably is made by reacting an epoxy resin having an average epoxy equivalent weight of from about 100 to about 700 with one or more amines having at least one secondary amine group and at least one hydroxyalkyl carbamate group or precursor thereof. A coating composition comprises an aqueous medium containing the polymer and, optionally, a cross-linking catalyst. A low temperature-curable coating is attained by utilization of the polymer with a suitable quaternary or ternary compound catalyst.

Abstract: 1,3,5-tris(1-isocyanatomethylethyl)benzene is disclosed as a component in coating formulations and the like.

Abstract: Isophorone diisocyanate, 3-isocyanatomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylisocyanate (IPDI) is prepared by liquid phase thermolysis of the corresponding bis-carbamic acid ester into the corresponding isocyanate and alcohol, respectively, in the presence of a highly selective metal oxide catalyst (SnO.sub.2 and/or CuO). Typically, the cracking reaction is carried out at a temperature from 225.degree. to 350.degree. C., at a pressure of from 20 to 50 mm Hg. These catalysts give high IPDI yields with high conversions of the carbamic acid esters.

Abstract: This invention provides polymers containing radiochromic hindered phenolic stabilizers which are characterized by including a blue compound which interacts with the hindered phenolic during irradiation to provide a color change indicative of sterility.

Abstract: A method of stabilizing an acid cured coating formulation against photo and/or thermal degradation without adverse effect on acid cure is disclosed. The method discloses incorporating a stabilizingly effective amount of a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) represented by Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated, optionally alkyl- or alkenyl-substituted alkylene or cycloalkylene radical having 2-20 C-atoms and R' is selected from the group consisting of:hydrogen;an alkyl radical having 1-20 C-atoms;an alkenyl radical having 3-5 C-atoms;an aralkyl radical having 7-12 C-atoms;--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CN;--CH.sub.2 --COO--alkyl;--CH.sub.2 --CH(CH.sub.3)--COO--alkyl; an acyl radical; and--(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 O).sub.n H, wherein n can be 1-10.Also disclosed is an acid cured coating composition stabilized against photo and/or thermal degradation. The composition comprises: a stabilizingly effective amount of HALS represented by Formula I above.

Abstract: Compositions comprising an amine-reactive vinyl polymer and a polyfunctional amine crosslinker when combined with a benzotriazole or a polypyridyl, alone, or in further combination with 2-hydroxypyridine cure into coatings having superior corrosion resistance.

Abstract: N,N'-dimethyl aromatic diamines are prepared from the corresponding diprimary amines via a two step synthesis forming first the corresponding di-succinylimidomethylamine and then reductively cleaving the succinylimido group. The products are useful, e.g., as epoxy curing agents.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing activated ester groups are used to make polymers and copolymers which are useful in coatings, adhesives and moldings.

Abstract: Reaction of an acrylamide with an alkyl glyoxylate or an alkyl glyoxylate hemiacetal provides an alkyl acrylamidoglycolate which can readily be alkylated to provide the alkyl ether thereof.

Abstract: A self-cross-linkable acrylic polymer contains at least two hydroxyalkyl carbamate groups per molecule and may comprise the reaction product of an acrylic backbone polymer containing one or more suitable reactive groups and an amine containing one primary or secondary amine group and at least one hydroxyalkyl carbamate group or precursor thereof. Alternatively, the self-cross-linkable polymer may be obtained by polymerization of an acrylic polymerizable monomer containing at least one hydroxyalkyl carbamate group. The amine is joined to the monomer or backbone polymer by reaction of the primary or secondary amine group thereof with suitable reactive functional groups of the monomer or resin. A method of making the acrylic polymer, which is heat curable to provide a thermoset film or coating, comprises reacting the monomer or backbone polymer with an amine containing hydroxyalkyl carbamate groups or precursors thereof comprising hydrolyzable blocked primary amine groups.

Abstract: A sterically unhindered, trifunctional primary amine is provided. This compound is useful as a crosslinking agent for a composition containing an amine-reactive polymer. Also provided is a low temperature cure composition containing the amine-reactive polymer and the trifunctional primary amine, and a crosslinked coating obtained by curing such a composition. Additionally, there is provided a process of synthesizing the novel trifunctional primary amine.

Abstract: A method of making a copolymer of meta- or para-isopropenyl- .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethylbenzylisocyanate and at least one other ethylenically unsaturated comonomer polymerizable therewith, comprising polymerizing the meta- or para-isopropenyl- .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethylbenzylisocyanate and at least one other ethylenically unsaturated comonomer in an aqueous emulsion in the presence of a free-radical polymerization initiator and a chain transfer agent to control molecular weight.Also disclosed are methods of breaking the aqueous emulsion after polymerization is completed by either adding a salt, e.g., aluminum sulfate, or by freezing the emulsion followed by thawing to yield the copolymer as a mechanically separable solid phase of a two-phase liquid-solid mixture.

Abstract: New and improved heat curable compositions are disclosed comprising epoxidic prepolymers and mono- and di-imidazole-carboxamides. The compositions are stable at room temperature, but cure readily at moderate temperatures of substantially less than about 250.degree. F., preferably at about 180.degree. F. to about 200.degree. F. and especially preferably at about 160.degree. F. to about 180.degree. F. The cured neat resins are useful as adhesives and as matrix resins in reinforced composites, with excellent physical properties.

Abstract: Novel s-triazine compounds containing at least one N,N-bis(alkoxy or hydroxyalkoxy-carbonyl-amino C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkyl) amino substituent function in self-condensation and as crosslinkers for compounds containing active hydrogen groups. The compositions cure to coatings with excellent properties, especially corrosion resistance, humidity resistance, abrasion resistance and flexibility. The coatings have excellent exterior durability.