Abstract: A shrink resistant resin composition which is curable at room temperature. The composition is (a) a curable unsaturated polyester resin, (b) an accelerator, (c) a low temperature free radical peroxide initiator, and (d) a low profile additive comprising polyolefin powder. The resin composition may be cured at room temperature to provide a molded article which exhibits improved shrink-resistance.

Abstract: A process for preparing an esterification product is disclosed. The process comprises providing a polyfunctional organic acid or anhydride, a cyclic organic carbonate compound, and a catalyst selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alcohol-derived salt of the alkali metal, and mixtures thereof, and reacting the polyfunctional organic acid or anhydride and the cyclic organic carbonate compound in the presence of the catalyst to form the esterification product.

Abstract: An aqueous developable photosensitive element comprising a support and a photosensitive layer provided thereon, said layer containing (a) an elastomeric microgel binder having an elastomeric core which can be crosslinked and a thermoplastic noncrosslinked shell, (b) an initiator, (c) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer and optionally (d) a basic compound capable of neutralizing the acidic functionality and method of use to make an aqueous developable flexographic printing plate is described.

Abstract: The present invention provides an article of manufacture comprising a textile substrate and a coating being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer. An unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid monomer or a monomer based on the half esters of the dicarboxylic acid monomer can also be included. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of preparing a textile substrate comprising applying to a surface of the textile substrate a coating, the coating being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene and heating the surface of the textile substrate to dry the coating.

Abstract: A process for the production of hydroxyalkylated phenolic or hydroxyalkylated thiophenolic compounds is disclosed. The process comprises providing a phenolic or thiophenolic compound, a cyclic organic carbonate compound, and a catalyst selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alcohol-derived salt of the alkali metal, and mixtures thereof; and reacting the phenolic compound and the cyclic organic carbonate compound in the presence of the catalyst to form the hydroxyalkylated phenolic or hydroxyalkylated thiophenolic compound. Preferably, the alkali metal is selected from sodium, potassium, or lithium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reinforcing structural rebar. The rebar comprises an inner core formed by pultruding reinforcing fibers through a bath of a first resin material, the inner core typically containing at least about 40 percent by weight reinforcing fibers and an outer cladding of a corrosion resistant and reinforced second resin material.

Abstract: A vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer emulsion having a solids content of at least 65 percent by weight is disclosed. Specifically, the copolymer emulsion comprises about 5 to 40 percent by weight ethylene, about 60 to 95 percent by weight vinyl acetate, about 0.8 to 2.0 percent by weight of a fully or partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol, and a mixture of nonionic ethoxylated alkyl phenol surfactants having a HLB of from about 16.0 to 16.5.

Abstract: A two component adhesive comprising a natural or synthetic rubber first component and a second component capable of destabilizing the natural or synthetic rubber first component slowly can be utilized in conventional application equipment designed for applying single component adhesives is provided.

Abstract: A formable prepreg, and a method of making a formable prepreg by a pultrusion process. The method includes (a) impregnating reinforcing fiber with a thermosetting resin matrix, and (b) passing the resin impregnated reinforcing fiber through a die within which the resin impregnated reinforcing fiber is subjected to conditions sufficient to thicken the thermosetting resin matrix, to provide a formable prepreg. The present invention also provides a method of making a molded article using the prepreg of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a starch-based adhesive composition for use in cigarette manufacture. The adhesive composition includes at least about 2 percent of a dispersible-starch that thickens on heating to a temperature greater than about 50.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention provides an article of manufacture comprising a textile substrate and a coating being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer. An unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid monomer or a monomer based on the half esters of the dicarboxylic acid monomer can also be included. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of preparing a textile substrate comprising applying to a surface of the textile substrate a coating, the coating being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene and heating the surface of the textile substrate to dry the coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides an article of manufacture comprising a textile substrate and a coating being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer. An unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid monomer or a monomer based on the half esters of the dicarboxylic acid monomer can also be included. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of preparing a textile substrate comprising applying to a surface of the textile substrate a coating, the coating being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene and heating the surface of the textile substrate to dry the coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a starch-based adhesive composition for use in cigarette manufacture. The adhesive composition includes at least about 2 percent of a dispersible starch that thickens on heating to a temperature greater than about 50.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a starch-based adhesive composition for use in cigarette manufacture. The adhesive composition includes at least about 2 percent of a unmodified dispersible starch that thickens on heating to a temperature greater than about 50.degree. C.; 2-25 percent modified starch and a rheology modifier.

Abstract: The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the present invention are accomplished by a hot melt adhesive comprising a blend of a low molecular weight polyolefin, olefin-carboxylic acid graft polymer or olefin-maleic anhydride graft polymer or blend thereof; a propylene-ethylene copolymer or propylene-ethylene-butene terpolymer; and a tackifying resin or blend of tackifying resins. The blend can include an antioxidant or blends of antioxidants, a high molecular weight or functionalized polyolefin or a copolymer or terpolymer of a vinyl monomer (e.g., ethylene/vinyl acetate).

Abstract: The present invention provides an article of manufacture comprising a textile substrate and a coating being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer. An unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid monomer or a monomer based on the half esters of the dicarboxylic acid monomer can also be included. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of preparing a textile substrate comprising applying to a surface of the textile substrate a coating, the coating being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene and heating the surface of the textile substrate to dry the coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides a textile print paste binding agent being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer. An unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid and half esters of the dicarboxylic acid also can be included. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a process of printing a textile substrate comprising applying to a surface of the textile substrate a textile print paste comprising a tinctorial amount of a dyestuff or pigment and a binding agent being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene and heating the textile substrate to fix the dyestuff or pigment.

Abstract: A resin composition moldable at room temperature comprising a thermosetting unsaturated polyester resin, a mixture of thermoplastic polymers of vinyl acetate and an epoxy compound having at least one 1,2-epoxy group per molecule, a dialkyl-p-toluidine accelerator, a low temperature free radical peroxide initiator such as a blend of cumene hydroperoxide and acetyl acetone peroxide, and an alkali metal or transition metal compound capable of reacting with the free radical initiator to initiate polymerization of the unsaturated polyester resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a textile print paste binding agent being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer. An unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid and half esters of the dicarboxylic acid also can be included. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a process of printing a textile substrate comprising applying to a surface of the textile substrate a textile print paste comprising a tinctorial amount of a dyestuff or pigment and a binding agent being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene and heating the textile substrate to fix the dyestuff or pigment.

Abstract: An alkyd resin comprising allyloxypropanol and unsaturated drying oil compound residues in the resin chain. The invention further includes the method for manufacturing the resin and coatings made therefrom.