Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel monomers containing sulfonic acid groups or salts thereof and polymers thereof which are useful for many purposes, such as antistatic agents for textiles and other shaped articles formed of hydrophilic materials. They are useful for making copolymers that are particularly valuable in coating compositions, especially in the form of aqueous latices or organic solvent solutions thereof. Examples of the monomers are of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or lower (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, such as methyl, A is an alkylene group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, at least 2 of which extend in one chain between the oxygen atoms, andX is an aromatic nucleus or an alkyl group, substituted by a sulfonic acid group and optionally one or more groups selected from sulfonic acid, carboxylic acid, and lower alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl.

Abstract: Improved thermoplastic polymeric compositions prepared in multiple-stage sequentially produced polymerization are provided. The compositions are characterized as polymer particles having an elastomeric crosslinked core sheathed by three increasingly harder thermoplastic copolymer shells. The polymer particles are preferably isolated, dried and converted into film using heat and pressure.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with film-forming polymer dispersions, especially in aqueous systems, such as aqueous solutions of polymers of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers as well as latices or dispersions in an aqueous medium of water-insoluble particles of polymers, such as those obtained by emulsion polymerization. It involves the addition to such aqueous polymer systems in order to improve hardness, blocking-resistance, print-resistance and film-formation to yield coherent films at room temperature or below, of a non-volatile, reactive monomer comprising a (meth)acrylic acid ester of a monohydroxy diolether of dicyclopentenyl alcohol to serve as an air-curing coalescent.The designation (meth)acrylic acid is intended to refer to either acrylic acid or methacrylic acid and also generically to both. Similarly, (meth)acrylate, if and when used in the specification and claims herein, is intended to generically refer to an "acrylate" and a "methacrylate".

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved process for preparing an addition product of the reaction of a polyhydric compound and dicyclopentadiene, using a molar ratio of polyhydric compound to dicyclopentadiene of from about 1:4 to about 2:1, in the presence of an acid catalyst wherein the product comprises a hydroxyhydrocarbyl dihydrodicyclopentadiene represented by the formula ##STR1## and wherein R is a divalent radical of 2 to 20 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of saturated radicals, aromatic radicals and combinations thereof, the improvement comprising employing as the acid catalyst a crosslinked cation exchange resin having acid functionality.

Abstract: This invention relates to nitrogenous vinylbenzyl and bis-(vinylbenzyl) compounds for use in the preparation of polymers, especially ion exchange resins, and to processes for the preparation of the monomers and polymers. More particularly, it relates to the preparation, polymerization, and use of the new nitrogenous compounds as crosslinking agents and/or function-introducing agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel anthelmintic compositions containing as the essential active ingredient, a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is cylcoalkyl, or optionally substituted aralkyl, aryl, pyridyl, or pyrazinyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkenyl, or optionally substituted aralkyl or aryl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted morpholino or piperidino group;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, or optionally substituted aralkyl or aryl;R.sup.4 is alkoxy, haloalkoxy, dialkylamino, alkylthio, phenoxy or phenylthio; andR.sup.5 is alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, dialkylamino, alkylthio, phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio; andX is oxygen or sulfur;And pharmaceutically acceptable metal salts and metal salt complexes thereof, and to methods of employing them in the treatment of intestinal parasites in animals, e.g. mammals, fish, and birds.

Abstract: Quinolizinium resins may be produced by quaternizing substituted vinyl pyridine polymers followed by subjecting the resulting product to a condensation reaction to obtain quinolizinium functionality. The resins are useful as ion exchange resins, adsorbents and catalysts.

Abstract: .beta.-Hydroxyalkylamide polymers are disclosed as self-curing by means of carboxy or anhydride functions in said polymers. The polymers are effective in solution, aqueous emulsion and powder coating formulations.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyfunctional oxazolidine-terminated polyesters of the general formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN Z" is the residue of a polyester having a plurality of terminal ##STR2## groups, the polyester being the condensation product of organic acids and alcohols of the formulae ##STR3## AND R.sup.4 (OH).sub.p, in which o is 2 or 3 and p is 2 to 4, each of o and p preferably being 2;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or collectively C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkylene, preferably hydrogen;R.sup.3 is a covalent bond, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 residue of an aliphatic or aromatic polycarboxylic acid, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkylidene;R.sup.4 is the residue of a polyol having 2-15 carbon atoms, preferably C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylidene;X and Y are selected from the radicals (--CH.sub.2 --).sub.2 and (--CH.sub.2 --).sub.3, preferably (--CH.sub.2 --).sub.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with certain vinyl resin coating compositions in which the vinyl resin binder or film-forming component is normally dissolved in an organic solvent which is volatilized after application of the composition to the surface of substrates to be finished. The vinyl resin component is generally of high molecular weight and it is normally difficult to obtain a reasonable viscosity in the coating composition without excessive dilution with organic solvent and the necessity to apply a plurality of coats to obtain the desired protective thickness. The present invention has been found to alleviate or reduce this difficulty in the particular solution coating compositions with which it is concerned, namely thermoplastic vinyl or acrylic polymer solutions, polyvinyl acetals, and chlorinated polyisoprene containing about 64-65% chlorine.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel hydrocurable, thermoset polymers comprising the reaction product of(A) a first poly-oxazoline compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein: (1) Q is a sigma bond or a divalent or trivalent organic radical having up to 60 carbon atoms which is a member of (a) the saturated straight-chain, branched-chain, and mono- and dicyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group, or (b) the mono- and dicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group, or (c) the group which comprises a combination of (a) and (b) above, wherein each of said radicals occurs, independently, as a substituent attached to a different carbon atom or to a single carbon atom of the hydrocarbon group of (a) or (b) above;(2) x is an integer having a value of from two to twenty, wherein when Q is a sigma bond x has a value of two; and(3) R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to vinylbenzyl and crosslinking bis-(vinylbenzyl) monomers for use in the preparation of polymers, especially ion exchange resins, and to methods for the preparation of the monomers and polymers. It is particularly concerned with the preparation, polymerization, and use of new nitrogenous monomers as crosslinking agents and/or function-introducing agents.

Abstract: Chloromethylated hybrid copolymers are base-functionalized with polyethyleneimines prior to conventional acid functionalization, to produce hybrid resins with markedly improved ion exchange properties.

Abstract: A mixture of (1) a substituted phenol/epichlorohydrin/amine adduct and (2) a polyalkylene phenol as a multipurpose, low concentration additive for hydrocarbon fuels, lubricating oils and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The application discloses a mixture of high molecular weight hard resins, such as polymethyl methacrylate, cellulose acetate butyrate and cellulose nitrate with low molecular weight benzoic acid terminated polyesters having a glass transition temperature in the range of -30.degree. C. to 40.degree. C. and a molecular weight in the range of 500 to 1500. The hard polyesters of this invention are obtained by the use of small diols and hard dibasic acids in addition to termination of the chain by the hardening component benzoic acid. Saturated linear dicarboxylic acids are used for less than half of the acid monomer content, on a molar basis, since these are softening components. The polyesters are used to lower the melting point and improve the flow of the high molecular weight polymers without excessively plasticizing these high molecular weight polymers to the point where they are noticeably softened at use temperatures.

Abstract: Polymers of esters of methacrylic acid having an average chain length of about 6 to about 50 mers are prepared by an anionic polymerization reaction, carried out in the presence of a chain-regulating alcohol and a catalytic amount of an alkoxide anion, in which control of the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the polymer are achieved by regulating the ratio of the total quantity of alcohol employed to the total monomer charge. These polymers, their hydrolysis products, and their derivatives having allyl functionality have a wide variety of applications, including use as components in films, coatings, fibers, impregnants, adhesives, printing inks, and binders, and use as modifiers, plasticizers, melt flow improvers, and leveling agents.

Abstract: This application discloses a composition and a method for catalyzing and crosslinking of a polyepoxy compound and an acrylic resin containing carboxylic acid groups, the catalyst being in the form of a metal chelate, particularly of manganese, zinc or chromium. The compositions, when substantially freed of volatile solvent and adjusted to a viscosity resembling that of gunnable caulking compositions, are particularly well adapted as a replacement for the metallic body solder used in automobile manufacture to fill out imperfections, welded joints and the like, when applied thereto and cured.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with film-forming polymer dispersions, especially in aqueous systems, such as aqueous solutions of polymers of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers as well as latices or dispersions in an aqueous medium of water-insoluble particles of polymers, such as those obtained by emulsion polymerization. It involves the addition to such aqueous polymer systems in order to improve hardness, blocking-resistance and film-formation at room temperature or below, of a non-volatile, reactive monomer comprising dicyclopentenyl acrylacte or methacrylate to serve as an air-curing coalescent.

Abstract: Low molecular weight copolymers of (1) acrylic acid esters or methacrylic acid esters of alcohols such as methanol with (2) esters of bicyclic alcohols such as isobornyl alcohol and unsaturated acids such as methacrylic acid, as contrasted with high molecular weight copolymers of such monomers (1) and (2) (see U.S. patent No. 3,485,775) and as contrasted to other acrylic polymers, are found to be exceptional in compatibility with practically all types of hard coating resins, and to lower the flow temperature of the mixture when using powder coating methods such as an electrostatic spray or a fluidized bed, electrostatic or not, as compared with the use of the hard coating resin alone.

Abstract: This invention provides a liquid, polymerizable composition of matter, suitable for molding fibrous reinforced articles with exceptionally smooth surfaces, said composition being curable under heat and pressure to form a rigid, cured product which is characterized by an optically heterogeneous appearance. The composition comprises a thermoplastic cellulose ester, and .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable polyester having a molecular weight per double bond factor of 150 to 186, and a monomer containing a CH.sub.2 .dbd.C< group copolymerizable with the unsaturated polyester.