Abstract: Particles, fibers, or filaments of ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymers or terpolymers, especially in highly porous or microporous form, are employed in removing contaminants from solution in aqueous and/or organic liquids, especially metal contaminants. The porous polymers, having a surface area/weight ratio of at least about 0.5 m.sup.2 /gm, are useful alone, but may also be used in conjunction with, or in tandem with, previously known ion exchange resins such as polyacrylic acid crosslinked with divinylbenzene.

Abstract: Hardness values (Ca.sup.++ and Mg.sup.++) and other polyvalent metal cations are removed from alkali metal brines (esp. NaCl) by using a high surface area ethylene/carboxylic acid polymer (esp. porous ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers).

Abstract: Injectable reagents useful for innoculating molten process metals, such as molten iron, are prepared by effecting an impregnation of a minor amount of a molten metal reagent, such as Mg or Al or alloys of these, into small particles of a major amount of an inorganic reagent, such as alkaline earth metal oxides and/or carbides, and freezing the molten metal reagent, thereby obtaining particles of the inorganic reagent permeated with metal reagent.

Abstract: A method for producing a metal ion exchanger with increased absorption and regeneration capabilities that comprises treating an ionically inert porous support with a solution of metal oxychloride. Said metal oxychloride precipitates within the pores of the support and bonds thereto regardless of the pH of the system. The ion exchanger is then used as a medium through which sea water or other brine solutions are passed and inorganic ions and trace organics selectively absorbed. The ion exchanger is easily regenerated after absorption through treatment with sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid and can be reused immediately.

Abstract: An insect-resistant composition containing at least about 75 percent by weight of a polyethylene, e.g. LDPE, HDPE, or LLDPE, at least about 5 percent by weight, up to an amount approaching about 25 percent by weight of a compatability additive selected from chlorinated polyethylene and ethylene-n-butyl acrylate copolymer, and an insecticidally effective amount, up to about 8 weight percent, of an insecticide, e.g. halopyridyl phosphates. Optionally, the compatibility additive may include carbon black in an amount of about 0.5-7.5 percent by weight of the composition. The composition has utility in being formed into useful articles, especially in wire and cable applications, which are insect resistant substantially for the useful life of the articles.

Abstract: Novel interpolymers of ethylene, omega-alkenyl pyridines, such as vinylpyridines, and optionally, another monomer interpolymerizable therewith. The interpolymer is prepared by free-radical initiation in a reactor operated at a pressure of from about 70 MPa to about 350 MPa and a temperature of from about 50.degree. C. to about 300.degree. C. The interpolymers are primarily useful as adhesives.

Abstract: An electrically conductive polymer-latex composite is described. Organic polymeric material capable of being doped to provide an organic electroconductive material is dispersed in a latex and doped to provide an organic electroconductive polymer-latex composite.

Abstract: Carbon monoxide-containing polymers are disclosed which are heatable with high frequency (HF) electromagnetic radiation, including RF-frequencies and MW-frequencies, and which are used in imparting RF-sealability in structures, packaging material, laminates, and the like, including, e.g., multi-wall bags or containers, and co-extruded laminates.

Abstract: Melt-reacted blends of ethylene/ carboxylic acid copolymers with metal oxides are improved by first incorporating the metal oxide into an ethylene copolymer of LDPE, HDPE, or LLDPE to form a concentrate or masterbatch, then melt-blending a minor amount of the concentrate into the ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymer thereby obtaining a uniform, homogeneous reaction of the metal oxide with the carboxylic acid groups. These melt-reacted blends provide tough molding resins. Especially preferred are melt-reacted blends of EAA with minor amounts of MgO/LLDPE concentrates.

Abstract: Novel anion exchange resin composites having hydrous chromium III oxide (Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3.nH.sub.2 O) incorporated therein are useful in removing a wide array of polyvalent metal cations from aqueous solution.

Abstract: Halogenated interpolymers of ethylene and carbon monoxide. The halogenated interpolymer is prepared by (a) preparing a mixture of a liquid medium and a backbone polymer having interpolymerized therein ethylene and carbon monoxide, (b) contacting the backbone polymer in the mixture with halogen at conditions effective to react the halogen only with carbon atoms in the alpha position with respect to the carbonyl groups in the backbone polymer, and (c) recovering the halogenated polymer of step (b). The halogenated interpolymer is useful in molding films and articles therefrom and as a plasticizer in polyvinyl chloride resins. In a preferred embodiment, the backbone polymer has a carbon monoxide content of about 8-20 wt. percent and the halogenated interpolymer has a halide content of about 10-24 wt. percent.

Abstract: The oxidative, process, and/or color stability of carboxyl-containing ethylene interpolymers is improved by incorporating therein at least one aromatic bis(organophosphorus) compound, with or without a hindered phenol antioxidant and/or a dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Crystalline aluminates conforming substantially to the general formula LiR.2Al(OH).sub.3, CaR(A).2Al(OH).sub.3, or ZnR(A).2Al(OH).sub.3, where R is an organic acid of C.sub.6 -C.sub.22 and A, when present, is an inorganic anion, are found to improve the coefficient of friction and antiwear properties of lubication fluids subjected to shearing, rubbing, or grinding forces at elevated pressure.

Abstract: The compatibility and thermal stability of blends of polyamides/carboxyl-containing ethylene polymers is improved by adding thereto an organic carboxylic acid compound, especially di-basic acids such as sebacic acid or tartaric acid. The blends may also contain free-radical scavengers and/or antioxidants. These blends are useful as heat-plasticized adhesives or bonding agents.

Abstract: Olefin polymers which are unsuited, or ill-suited, for heating, sealing, or bonding by the action of high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, especially microwave radiation, are rendered heatable by such radiation by incorporating carbon monoxide, as a comonomer, into the polymer structure.

Abstract: Homogeneous, random interpolymers of ethylene and lesser amounts by weight of olefinically-unsaturated comonomers are prepared in a substantially constant environment, substantially steady-state reaction mixture, in a well-stirred autoclave reactor, in continuous single-phase operation, using elevated synthesis conditions wherein the temperature and pressure are elevated to an amount high enough to approach, reach, or surpass the molecular weight distribution boundary.

Abstract: Crystalline transition metal aluminate compounds are formed by reacting transition metal compounds with crystalline hydrous alumina, such as gibbsite, bayerite, norstrandite, boehmite and the like. The crystalline hydrous alumina may be unsupported by a solid substrate or may be supported on a solid substrate or within the pores of a solid substrate, such as a macroporous resin.

Abstract: A carboxyl-containing ethylene copolymer composition exhibiting thermal stability and method for preparing the same. The composition comprises (a) an ethylene copolymer containing a carboxyl-functional comonomer in an amount ranging from about 0.01 to about 50 weight percent of the copolymer, and (b) a hydrated compound in intimate admixture therewith. The hydrate dehydrates at a temperature between about 100.degree. C. and about 300.degree. C. and is selected from hydrated metallic salts of organic acids, inorganic hydrates, bimetallic hydrates and combinations thereof. The hydrate is present in the composition in at least an amount effective to impart thermal stability thereto up to about 5 weight percent of the composition, preferably 0.01-0.45 weight percent. The composition is prepared by adding the hydrate to the copolymer and intimately mixing the hydrate and the copolymer. The addition and mixing steps are performed either during or subsequent to the manufacture of the copolymer.

Abstract: Used or contaminated pieces of fluoropolymer membrane or sheet materials are salvaged for re-use by particulating the materials into powders, granules, or fibers, or otherwise reforming it, treating the particulated material, as desired, to cleanse or modify the material, and utilizing the material in subsequent applications.

Abstract: A substrate is coated with a solution of metal oxide precursor compounds and an etchant for etching the substrate, the metal oxide precursor compounds are thermally concentrated by removing volatiles therefrom, and the so-concentrated metal oxides precursors are thermally oxidized in-situ on the substrate. The so-formed compositions are useful, e.g., as electrode material in electrochemical apparatuses and processes.