Abstract: An extrusion drawn elongated thread-like filament comprising a minor proportion of elongated metal fibers embedded in a major proportion of thermoplastic polymer wherein the melting temperature of said metal is within the softening to molten range of said polymer and wherein said metal fiber is unidirectional and extends into the elongated length of said polymer.

Abstract: Metallized polymers are made by melting the metal and polymer together. The products have improved impact resistance and electrical and thermal conductivity. They can also be used for electromagnetic interference shielding.

Abstract: A degradable composition is made from a polymer of a mono olefin having 2--3 carbon atoms or styrene and an additive comprising (1) a derivative of an organic compound of a metal which has at least two valence states and (2) a benzoyl derivative of an organic compound or a triazole.

Abstract: Low molecular weight ethylene homo and copolymer waxes are prepared by using a combination of (1) incremental addition of free radical catalyst (2) at high temperatures up to 150.degree. C. and (3) high pressures up to 3000 psi. Preferably molten aliphatic waxes are used as the solvent.

Abstract: A steam sterilizable copolymer is prepared from 60 to 50% by weight of alpha methyl styrene and 40 to 50% by weight of methyl methacrylate. The copolymer is useful to make the barrel of syringe which is clear, water-white and shows no distortion upon steam sterilization for at least 20 minutes at 250.degree. F.

Abstract: Low molecular weight ethylene homo and copolymer waxes are prepared at pressures below 1000 psi and at temperatures below 120.degree. C. using free radical catalysts having 10-hour half-lifes at not over 60.degree. C.

Abstract: A degradable composition is made from a polymer of a mono olefin having 2-3 carbon atoms or styrene and an additive comprising (1) a derivative of an organic compound of a metal which has at least two valence states and (2) a benzoyl derivative of an organic compound or a triazole.

Abstract: Improved active agent systems with novel carriers as membrane, release, and coating polymers for said active agents; the polymers are water absorptive polyurethane polymers prepared from resins having a low ratio of carbon to oxygen to nitrogen or having ionic, quaternary ammonium or salt groups in the resin backbone and a low amount of isocyanate; the water absorptivity of the polyurethane polymers is above 10%, preferably above 20%, and these polymers may range to completely gel-like, high water absorbtive polymers; these active agent polymers are useful as in medicinal, insecticidal, pesticidal, algaecidal, etc. applications; as well as zero release agents, body implants and coatings requiring hydrophilic properties; other use for the active agent systems are in sensing membranes or coatings or ion transport recognition devices such as in gaseous or liquid media; as a hydrogel providing a leachable matrix wherein the leaching agent may be body fluids, e. g., animals or human, e. g.