Abstract: Decorative sheet type material and process for making same. The material comprises a substrate, an embossed foamed plastic layer, a translucent layer having raised portions corresponding to embossed portions of the embossed layer and preferably a wear layer. The process involves forming an embossed foamed plastic layer on a substrate, covering the embossed layer with a layer of heat curable translucent plastic and then heating the materials sufficiently to cure the translucent plastic and also to allow embossed portions of the embossed layer to partially expand to create raised portions of the translucent layer corresponding to embossed areas of the embossed layer.

Abstract: Rigid isocyanurate urethane polymers useful for insulation purposes and characterized by superior thermal stability are prepared by reacting an excess of polymeric isocyanate with butenediol in the presence of blowing agent and catalyst.

Abstract: A novel glass fiber mat is described herein. The mat includes a plurality of substantially uniformly enmeshed individual filament fibers which comprise at least 70% by weight of the fibrous component of the mat. The mat is further characterized in that less than 20% of the area of the mat are voids which extend through the thickness of the mat, the rest being fibrous material, of said voids, at least 80%, 30% and 10%, have an equivalent diameter whose size is less than about 50 microns, 10 microns and 5 microns, respectively. This mat has an exceedingly high tensile strength both in the machine and the cross-machine directions.

Abstract: What is provided herein is a method of dispersing bundles of glass fibers for making uniform glass fiber mats by the wet-laid process. Well-dispersed glass fiber compositions are prepared herein by agitating chopped bundles of glass fibers in water with a small amount of a surfactant which is a polyethoxylated derivative of the amide condensation product of fatty acids and polyethylenepolyamines. The dispersions are formed at relatively high glass fiber consistencies, and at low surfactant concentrations.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved core-shell polymer compositions and an improved process for applying patterns to textiles by screen printing employing these polymer compositions as binders. The polymer comprises a core of styrene-butadiene copolymer which is at least partially encased by an integral shell of a copolymer of butyl methacrylate and methyl acrylate. When used as a binder in a screen printing process, this composition produces textiles which exhibit a surprisingly desirable combination of the properties of crock fastness, cyclic aging and hand.

Abstract: What is described herein is a radiation curable coating composition comprising:A. An oligomer of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl; andY is a divalent urethane residue; andB. a copolymerizable ultra-violet light absorber which is a copolymerizable (2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacryloxy) alkylene ethylenic ether of Formula IV: ##STR2## where (Ar).sub.1 and (Ar).sub.2 are aromatic carbocylic nuclei of the benzene and naphthalene series;X is alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.17, unsubstituted or substituted;R is alkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, oxyalkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, alkyleneoxyalkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 or phenylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy, andR' and R" are independently hydrogen or alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6.Preferably the coating composition contains a vinyl monomer, such as N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone or an acrylic acid ester, which is copolymerizable with the oligomer.The process for curing the composition also is disclosed.

Abstract: Dielectric films comprising a support member which is capable of acquiring an electrostatic charge on passing through toner pick up toner randomly which is not fixed during development. The unwanted toner pick up is minimized by applying a coat of anti-static material and/or a toner fixing resin to the uncoated back of the support. The present invention improves blocking characteristics of dielectric film by modifying the surface by means of adding particulate materials to the final coat on one or both surfaces of the support.

Abstract: This invention describes novel antioxidant compounds which are esters of .omega.,.omega.-bis(dialkylhydroxyphenyl) alkanols having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a tertiary alkyl group having 4-8 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 is a straight chain or branched alkylene group having 1-4 carbon atoms;x is 1-4,n is 1 or 2, and,Y is a group of the formulas ##STR2## when n is 1, where R.sub.4 is alkyl having from 12 to 24 carbon atoms, phenyl, or phenyl substituted with hydroxy of alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or combinations thereof, or ##STR3## when n is 2, where R.sub.5 is a direct bond, a straight chain or branched alkylene having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or a phenylene group, and m is 0 to 4.

Abstract: An instant print slide projector is provided for sequentially displaying a plurality of photographic images on a remote screen one at a time and selectively copying one or more of said images on self-developing photographic print film. In addition to conventional slide projector components, the invention also includes means for holding a pack of instant print film, a camera lens for selectively focusing the image from a transparency on the photosensitive surface of the film, a shutter to normally prevent light from entering the camera lens, and image directing means for intercepting the image and creating an optical path for the same to the film surface.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymerizable ultraviolet light absorber compounds having the formula: ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 ; andY is a copolymerizable radical selected from acrylyl, acryloxyalkyl, acryloxyhydroxyalkyl, and alkylacryloxyhydroxyalkyl.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymerizable ultraviolet light absorber compounds having the formula ##STR1## where R is alkyl C.sub.1 --C.sub.6, substituted alkyl C.sub.1 --C.sub.6 or alkoxy C.sub.1 --C.sub.6 ; andY is a copolymerizable radical selcted from acryloylC.sub.3 --C.sub.12, acryloxyalkyl C.sub.3 --C.sub.12, acryloxyhydroxyalkylC.sub.3 --C.sub.12, and alkylacryloxyhydroxyalkyl C.sub.3 --C.sub.12.

Abstract: The sulfur-containing polyoxyalkylenes having the formula: ##STR1## wherein E is --SW or a halogen atom; W is hydrogen, phenyl, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkali metal or ammonium ion, or a heterocyclic radical containing from 2 to 4 hetero atoms in a 5-or 6-membered ring which may be monocyclic or may be fused to an aromatic ring; A, C and D represent lower alkylene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms; B is alkylene of 2 to 8 carbon atoms; y and z are each integers having a value of 0 to 50; x is an integer having a value of from 2 to 50; and n is an integer having a value of from 1 to 30; and intermixtures of said polyoxyalkylenes.The above compounds display a wide variety of uses; however, all are active metal working lubricants.

Abstract: The binary suspension polymerization of a water soluble monomer and an organophilic or hydrophobic monomer having a low Tg in an integrated aqueous suspension system wherein the suspension medium for said organophilic monomer droplets comprises a hydrophilic monomer having a higher rate of reaction than the hydrophobic monomer and water in a mixture such that a solution of between about 1,000 and about 100,000 cps Brookfield viscosity is maintained in the reaction zone during polymerization of the organophilic droplets.

Abstract: A glass fiber mat having excellent tensile strength and flexibility is provided herein. The mat includes a plurality of glass fibers and a binder therefor which is characterized by comprising about 25% to 90% by weight of a urea-formaldehyde resin and about 10% to 75% by weight of a styrene-butadiene latex copolymer containing about 0.1% to 5% by weight of an acrylamide type monomer.

Abstract: A photographic element, comprising a photographic base carrying a light-sensitive photographic silver halide emulsion layer and a photosensitive non-silver halide layer in operative association with said silver halide layer, said non-silver halide layer containing a light-sensitive composition selected from the group consisting of diazotype compositions, vesicular compositions and photosensitive polymers.

Abstract: The sulfide polymers of polyoxyalkylenes having the formula: ##STR1## wherein M is alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl, phenyl, hydrogen or an alkali metal or ammonium ion; A, C and D represent lower alkylene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms; B is alkylene of 2 to 8 carbon atoms; y and z are each integers having a value of 0 to 50; x is an integer having a value of from 1 to 50; n is an integer having a value of 1 to 30; and m has a value of from 2 to 10; and intermixtures of said polyoxyalkylene sulfide polymers.The above polymers have excellent antioxidating properties and are useful as synthetic metal working lubricants, antistatic agents and antioxidants for various other types of applications. They can also be used as crosslinking agents to impart oxidation resistance and static elimination.

Abstract: Hydrophilic coupler-oil solutions are stabilized by the addition of an epoxide compound. These coupler compounds are dissolved, with the aid of epoxide compounds, in high boiling esters and dispersed in aqueous gel solutions to form dispersions of improved stability.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of protecting plants, plant parts or soil from fungus attack by utilization of an effective amount of a 1-(alkoxyaroyl)guanidine having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R contains from 7 to 30 carbon atoms and is alkoxyphenyl, alkenyloxyphenyl or alkoxynaphthyl, which radicals are optionally substituted, in either the aliphatic or the aromatic moiety, with a member of the group of halogen, hydroxy and alkyl of from 1 to 2 carbon atoms; and R' is hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The fungicidal compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A.sup..crclbar. is a halogen anion; X, Y and Z are each independently hydrogen, a halogen atom or a haloalkyl radical of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R, R' and R" are each independently phenyl, halophenyl, haloalkylphenyl of from 7 to 12 carbon atoms or alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with halogen; W is hydrogen, --CHO or --CHN(R'").sub.2 where each R'" is independently hydrogen or alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with halogen; and W' is hydrogen or represents a bond forming a double bond between C and W when W is --CHN(R'").sub.2. The invention also relates to the method of preparing said compounds, together with their formulations as agricultural products and fungicidal use thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of protecting plants, plant parts or soil from fungus attack by utilization of an effective amount of a 1-(alkylacyl) guanidine having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl of from 4 to 22 carbon atoms and R' is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.