Abstract: Relates to deodorizing a polyoxypropylene group terminated polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol composition by removing allyloxypropan-2-ol in sufficient amount to reduce the content to less than 200 ppm.

Abstract: An improved coating composition containing chlorinated polyolefin to provide superior orientation of metallic pigment flakes in the coating. The invention is particularly useful in the pigmented base coat of a base coat-clear coat coating since it permits the use of a thinner base coat which, because of the improved orientation of the metallic pigment flakes, provides superior hiding or masking of the coated substrate.The coating composition comprises a solvent, a film forming resin selected from the group consisting of acrylic, alkyd, polyester and polyurethane resins, a uniformly dispersed pigment and a chlorinated polyolefin.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for the removal of particulates from a fluid undergoing laminar flow. The invention is especially useful in that it enables the removal of soft, gelatinous particulates from a viscous liquid.

Abstract: A new type of ionic thickener for water-based products including functional fluids such as hydraulic fluids, cosmetic emulsions, etc. These new thickeners are prepared from polyoxyalklylene glycols, higher alkyl monoepoxides, lower alkyl monohalo lower alkyl carboxylates, and alkali metal hydroxide. These novel thickeners are generally characterized by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a methylene or lower polymethylene group, R' is a higher alkyl group and R" is selected from the group consisting of oxyethylene groups and heteric or block copolymer mixtures of oxyethylene and other lower oxyalkylene groups, said copolymer containing at least 75 percent oxyethylene groups.

Abstract: The use of organophosphines, organophosphonium salts or organophosphine complexes as cure catalysts in the cure of maleimide resin systems produces products having excellent physical properties and improved gel times. These systems are especially useful in the production of advanced structural composites.

Abstract: Flexible coatings are applied to the outer surfaces of automotive vehicles having metal and plastic portions from coating compositions having about 40 to 95% by weight of an epsilon-caprolactone modified acrylic polymer and about 5 to 45% by weight of an aminoplast resin cross-linking agent, the epsilon-caprolactone modified acrylic polymer having a number average molecular weight of about 1,000 to 6,000, hydroxyl contents from about 1 to 7% by weight, optionally about 0.1 to 4.0% by weight carboxyl contents and about 0.25 to 6 moles epsilon-caprolactone per mole of hydroxyl and/or carboxyl in the polymer, the coating composition having a solids content of about 35 to 68% by weight and a liquid carrier of about 32 to 65% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of toluene diamine from dinitrotoluene involving hydrogenation of dinitrotoluene with hydrogen gas at elevated temperatures and super atmospheric pressure in the presence of a supported nickel catalyst and carbon monoxide ranging from 0.001 to 0.1 volume percent. The rate of hydrogenation, product quality and yield are improved when hydrogen spiked with small amounts of carbon monoxide was used.

Abstract: A conductive fiber is made by an electroless plating process which is used in conjunction with a wet spinning process. The polymer must be catalyzed before the wet gel is collapsed. The resulting filament has a conductive region which is at least partially coincident with the polymer structure.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to a process for preparing acetaminophen powders by spray drying the acetaminophen in the presence of various excipients. Preferably a lubricant is incorporated into the acetaminophen powder during the spray drying process or after the spray drying process by passing the spray dried acetaminophen powder through a fluidized bed dryer which contains a lubricant.

Abstract: Polyethers having molecular weights of about 1000 to about 75,000 modified with alpha-olefin oxides having about 12 to about 18 carbon atoms exhibit increased thickening efficiency in aqueous systems. About 1 to about 20 percent by weight based upon the weight of the polyether is required, the proportion of alpha-olefin oxide modifier varying inversely with the molecular weight of the polyether. Modified polyethers, processes for the preparation of thickened aqueous systems, and thickened aqueous compositions are disclosed. The modified polyether thickening agents of the invention are particularly useful for thickening water or water-glycol mixtures which are useful as hydraulic fluids.

Abstract: A process for preparing phthalocyanine pigment which exhibits excellent flow characteristics when dispersed in solvent type inks comprising the steps ofI. mixing in a high shear mixer(a) premilled copper phthalocyanine crude pigment,(b) tri-(diethylamino-methylene) copper phthalocyanine or an organic salt thereof, and(c) a phase director andII. digesting the mixture in water or an aqueous mineral acid solution.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a nonaqueous dispersion of urethane copolymers dispersed in a solvent which is less polar than the urethane copolymer segment wherein the urethane copolymers are the reaction products of a stabilizer, an aliphatic polyol and diisocyanates. Also disclosed is a method for making the nonaqueous polyurethane dispersions.

Abstract: This process for making antistatic filaments utilizes a specific mixture of compounds in order to suffuse electrically conductive particles into a filamentary polymeric substrate by forwarding the substrate through a grooved roll-type mix applicator. The mixture comprises a dispersion of the electrically conductive particles in liquid solvent which is a mixture of formic acid and a member selected from the group consisting of an amide, a carboxylic acid other than formic acid, an alcohol, an ester, a ketone, an ether, and a hydrocarbon. The process provides advantages over the prior art in permitting the use of high processing speeds, enabling easy stringup, and allowing the use of knotty and/or slubby filamentary substrates.

Abstract: Fiber spin finish lubricants are disclosed which are ethylenediamine initiated "reverse" polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene block copolymers.

Abstract: Thermally stable heat transfer fluids are disclosed which are polyoxyethylene polymers initiated with bisphenols. These polymers do not smoke excessively, volatilize, nor form sludge in high temperature heat transfer operations in open and closed systems.

Abstract: Graft polymer dispersions in polyoxyalkylene polyether polyols are employed together with flame retardant compounds to prepare flame retardant polyurethane foams. The polymer dispersions employ less than 0.1 mole of induced unsaturation per mole of polyol mixture. Processes for the preparation of these polymer dispersions employ fumarate derived polyetherester polyols or polyetherester polyols prepared by reacting a polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol with a compound selected from the group consisting of maleic acid, maleic anhydride and fumaric acid and an alkylene oxide in the presence of salts and oxides of divalent metals. The polymer dispersions are prepared in the presence of a reaction moderator and employ 50 weight percent or more of acrylonitrile.

Abstract: White graft polymer dispersions in polyoxyalkylene polyether polyols are employed together with flame retardant compounds to prepare flame retardant polyurethane foams. The polymer dispersions employ less than 0.1 mole of induced unsaturation per mole of polyol mixture. Improved processes for the preparation of these polymer dispersions employ either maleate or fumarate derived polyetherester polyols or polyetherester polyols prepared by reacting a polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol in the presence of a chain transfer agent with a compound selected from the group consisting of maleic acid, maleic anhydride and fumaric acid and an alkyklene oxide in the presence of salts and oxides of divalent metals.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a rubber lubricant composition characterized by complete wetting of the elastomer surface both before and after vulcanization which gives a matte finish on cooling down that remains soft and does not flake off and which washes off easily after molding whereby there is little of no ooze after several months storage. This comprises (1) polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene block copolymer having a molecular weight of the hydrophobe of about 1000 to 12,000 and containing 40 to 80 percent oxyethylene groups and (2) an alkyl phenol ethoxylate.

Abstract: Film faced expanded polystyrene foam board is prepared by heat laminating expanded polystyrene board with a film composition comprising a high density polyethylene film layer and a heat activated low density adhesive film layer. This board is useful in the construction industry.

Abstract: This invention relates to thickened high-viscosity water based hydraulic fluids. Such fluids are prepared by blending water, organic thickener and conventional hydraulic fluid additives. Organic thickeners tend to lose their thickening effect with time, and particularly when subjected to oxidizing agents, heat, prolonged use in a pump, etc. In accordance with the instant invention, preservation of the thickener, particularly with respect to viscosity loss, is achieved by blending with the final fluid a fluid concentrate, or the thickener itself, a compound selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, propylene glycol polymers and copolymers containing at least 50 percent by weight of oxypropylene groups, a dimercaptothiadiazole, neodecanoic acid, a hindered phenol antioxidant and mixtures thereof.