Abstract: A thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonate composition is provided comprising polycarbonate resin and an additive amount of a linear copolymer of a maleic acid anhydride or its imidized derivative and an .alpha.-olefin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of stable, colloidal, aqueous dispersions of cross-linked urea-urethanes which comprises reacting(a) an aqueously dispersed, substantially linear, isocyanate-terminated prepolymer having a molecular weight of up to about 25,000 and containing(i) about 0 to 120 milliequivalents of ionic groups per 100 grams of prepolymer, and(ii) about 0.35 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of the prepolymer, of lateral and/or terminal, hydrophilic ethylene oxide units wherein components (i) and (ii) are present in an amount sufficient to provide a stable dispersion of the prepolymer in the aqueous medium, with(b) polyfunctional amine chain extenders having an average functionality between about 2.2 and 6.0.The present invention additionally relates to the aqueous dispersions produced by the above process and to the films, coatings or adhesives produced from these dispersions.

Abstract: Polycarbonate compositions comprising an aromatic polycarbonate resin, wherein dispersed are starch particulates, are particularly suitable for the preparation of films having a low coefficient of static friction, high light transmission and are virtually free of haze.

Abstract: Foams having improved flammability characteristics are prepared by reacting a polyaryl polyalkylene polyisocyanate with 2 to 15 parts of an active hydrogen compound having a molecular weight of from about 350 to about 10,000 and from one to six active hydrogen containing groups as determined by the Zerewitinoff method in the presence of a blowing agent, a stabilizer and a catalyst.

Abstract: There is contemplated in the production of an O,O-dialkyl-phosphorothioic acid chloride of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl, wherein a chlorinating agent is reacted with a bis(thiophosphono) sulfide of the formula ##STR2## in which m is a whole number, or with a dithiophosphoro compound of the formula ##STR3## in which M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, to produce a mixture comprising the desired acid chloride, some unreacted starting material and by-products including sulfur monochloride, and the desired acid chloride is separated from the balance of the mixture, the improvement which comprises contacting the mixture before separation with phosphorus trichloride, thereby to convert some of the unreacted starting material to additional desired acid chloride and to convert some of the sulfur monochloride to thiophosphoryl chloride, and distilling off the thiophosphoryl chloride, thereby avoiding precipitation of solid sulfur as occurs upon standing of sulfur monochloride.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a process for the production of an aromatic amino compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl substituent of from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms,m is an integer of from 1 to 3, andn is an integer of from 0 to 5,comprising subjecting a nitro compound of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R, m, and n are as defined above, to gaseous hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, the improvement wherein said catalyst is an activated noble metal in the form of a screen or other coherent body.

Abstract: A thermoplastic aromatic copolycarbonate resin is provided having an enhanced flame retardance and characterized in that its molecular structure comprises polycondensation residues of ##STR1## wherein R and R' independently are organic radicals.

Abstract: An electrically programmable memory cell comprises two terminals, a unidirectional and/or controllable semiconductor device having anode and cathode regions and a programmable resistor, said anode and cathode regions of the semiconductor device and the programmable resistor being connected in series between the terminals. The programmable resistor comprises a mixture of finely divided metallic material dispersed in a thermoplastic resin. The programmable resistor is initially substantially nonconductive (having a resistivity, for example, in excess of 1 mega ohms per cubic cm). By forcing a sufficient current through the terminals for a period of time, the resistance of the programmable resistor drops drastically to the extent that it may be considered a conductor (having a resistivity, for example, of less than 100 ohms per cubic cm).

Abstract: A device for accurately measuring the temperature of a laminator and the method of using this device. This device is made from a cylindrical body adapted for tension adjustment, a probe, a means for adjusting tension which is positioned between the probe and the cylindrical body, a thermally conductive body attached to the probe and a thermocouple attached to the conductive metal body. This device is positioned perpendicular to a laminator platen during operation of the laminator. The temperature may be read from an appropriate meter to which the thermocouple of the device is attached.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the catalytic hydrogenation of di(4-amino-phenyl)methane to a liquid di(4-aminocyclohexyl)methane mixture containing from 15 to 40% by weight and preferably from 18.5 to 23.5% by weight, of the trans, trans isomer. The invention resides in the use of an unsupported ruthenium dioxide catalyst under specific process conditions. During the hydrogenation reaction, a pressure of at least 2500 psi and a temperature of from 150.degree. to 210.degree. C. must be maintained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the catalytic hydrogenation of di(4-aminophenyl) methane to a liquid di(4-aminocyclohexyl) methane mixture containing from 15 to 40% by weight of the trans, trans isomer. The invention resides in the use of a ruthenium-on-alumina catalyst, the use of an aliphatic alcohol during hydrogenation and the use of ammonia during hydrogenation, with the hydrogenation being conducted under specific process conditions. The hydrogenation reaction is conducted for no more than about sixty minutes at a temperature of from 150.degree. to 217.degree. C. and at a hydrogen pressure of at least 500 psi.

Abstract: In the isomerization of an O,O-dialkyl phosphoroamidothioate to an O,S-dialkyl phosphoroamidothioate by heating the O,O-dialkyl starting material in the presence of a catalyst, followed by recovery of the desired O,S-dialkyl end product, the improvement which comprises arresting the heating when about 40 to 70% of the O,O-dialkyl starting material has isomerized to O,S-dialkyl product, separating unreacted O,O-dialkyl starting material from the O,S-dialkyl isomerization product, and further treating the O,O-dialkyl starting material to effect further isomerization. The separation is effected either by cooling to crystallize out O,S-dialkyl isomer or by evaporating off the O,O-dialkyl starting material.

Abstract: An inorganic black pigment is made by calcining raw materials such as manganese dioxide, manganese carbonate, strontium carbonate or calcium carbonate. The product is a perovskite structure made up of (a) 25-84 mol % of a manganese oxide and (b) 75-16 mol % SrO and/or CaO plus residual carbonates and mineralizers. The thus-produced black pigment is particularly advantageous in that it contains no heavy metals or highly toxic material and that it has very low oil absorption and high tinting strength.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with modifying the crystal form of the anthraquinone of the formula ##STR1## so as to render it more suitable for disperse dyeing and to improve its performance in thermosol dyeing. The modification is effected by heating the dyestuff at elevated temperatures, preferably between 90.degree. and 185.degree. C. until the Debye-Scherrer strong intensity spacings appear at 6.5A.degree., 18.1A.degree. and 20.6A.degree.. It is also concerned with disperse and thermosol dyeing processes utilizing this crystal modification and with aqueous dispersions of this crystal modification.

Abstract: A mineral-filled thermoplastic composition comprising polycarbonate, poly(alkylene) terephthalate and polyanhydride resin characterized in an improved impact is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an organic polyurethane composition having a solids content of about 10 to 100 weight percent which comprises(1) isocyanate-terminated prepolymers which are prepared by reacting reaction products of the phosgenation of aniline-formaldehyde condensates containing specific ratios of isomers and homologues with polyether polyols containing at least two hydroxyl groups and at least one tertiary nitrogen atom and, optionally, an additional polyol which does not contain a tertiary nitrogen atom and optionally,(2) a monoisocyanate comprising a member selected from para-toluenesulfonyl isocyanate and the reaction product of 2,4- or 2,6-toluene diisocyanate or mixtures thereof with specific monoalcohols.The present invention is also directed to the coatings produced from the polyurethane compositions, optionally containing pigments.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a combustion modified flexible polyurethane foam produced by reacting:(A) an organic polyisocyanate,(B) a polyether polyol selected from the group consisting of(i) a dispersion of a polyurea and/or polyhydrazodicarbonamide in a relatively high molecular weight organic compound containing at least two hydroxyl groups, wherein the concentration of the polyurea and/or polyhydrazodicarbonamide is from 1 to 40% by weight of the dispersion based on 100 parts by weight of said organic compound,(ii) a polyoxyalkylene triol having an OH number of from about 25 to about 40, and,(iii) mixtures thereof,(C) from about 80 to about 150 parts by weight of hydrated alumina of an average particle size of from about 1.5 to about 5 microns.

Abstract: A two step catalyzed process for the preparation of thermoplastic polyphosphonatophenyl ester carbonates comprising first, the preparation of an aryloxy carbonyloxy-benzoic acid aryl ester and second, its transesterification with a phosphonic acid diphenyl ester and a diphenol is disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of optionally cellular, elastic, shaped articles having an impervious surface layer of polyurethane-polyurea elastomers by reacting a reaction mixture of organic polyisocyanate, ethylene oxide-tipped polyoxyalkylene polyols, propylene oxide-tipped polyoxyalkylene polyols, catalysts, amine chain extenders and optionally surfactants and blowing agents by the reaction injection molding (RIM) technique.