Abstract: A shelf-stable fast-cure aqueous coating is disclosed. The coating contains an anionically stabilized latex, a polyfunctional amine and a volatile base in an amount sufficient to deprotonate the conjugate acid of the amine.

Abstract: A method for making an amine includes the steps of heating a reaction mixture including a nitrile, an acid, water and a substrate compound capable of generating a carbonium ion by reaction with the acid to generate a first reaction intermediate; treating the first reaction intermediate with an acid in the presence of a primary alkanol to form a second reaction intermediate and an alkyl ester; separating the alkyl ester from the second reaction intermediate; and treating the second reaction intermediate with a base to form the amine.

Abstract: 2-aryl-2-cyano-2-(aryloxyalkyl)ethyl-1,2,4-triazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are optionally substituted aryl groups which may or may not be different, R is hydrogen or alkyl, n is an integer of at least one, and the agronomically acceptable enantiomorphs, acid addition salts and metal salt complexes thereof, compositions containing these compounds and their uses as fungicides, particularly against phytopathogenic fungi.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with core and shell polymeric particles having microvoids in the core and one or more channels connecting the microvoids to the exterior of the particle. These particles, or LCAPs are produced by forming a core of polymeric acid, encasing the core in a shell polymer permeable to base, and then neutralizing the core such that the core swells, causing the shell to "explode" in a controlled fashion. This controlled explosion causes channels to form in the shell.These particles can be used as control release devices for target compounds, to impart reinforcing properties to acrylic films, as an opacifying agent in coating compositions, and as a supplement or replacement of part or all of the pigmentary material or extenders that would otherwise be used in such coating compositions.

Abstract: A method of improving tannin stain blocking in a tannin-containing substrate is disclosed which involves applying to the substrate a blend of:(a) an acid-functional polymer formed from about 0.1% by weight to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of said polymer, of at least one acid-functional monomer; and(b) about 0.1% by weight to about 20% by weight, based on the weight of said acid-functional polymer, of at least one organosilane having a number average molecular weight of from about 100 to about 10,000.A method of improving the physical properties of the coating composition, including viscosity, adhesion, scrub resistance, water whitening resistance, corrosion resistance, hot block resistance and water, fire, smoke, nicotine, pen and ink stain blocking is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of polymers bearing reactive functional groups. More particularly, this invention relates to the preparation of polymers containing functional acetoacetate groups and then following the polymerization reacting the acetoacetate group with a functional amine to form an enamine.Polymers of the present invention have many uses including coatings, sealants, adhesives and saturant applications, and are most useful as solutions or dispersions in water or water-cosolvent mixtures.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 carboxylic acid of greater than 98% purity, which combines fractional distillation and melt crystallization procedures.

Abstract: An aqueous polymerization method is disclosed for forming polymers containing, as polymerized units, at least one monomer having low water solubility, including the steps of:(1) complexing at least one monomer having low water solubility with a macromolecular organic compound having a hydrophobic cavity; and(2) polymerizing in an aqueous system from about 0.1% to about 100%, by weight of the monomer component, based on the total weight of the polymer, of the complexed monomer having low water solubility with from about 0% to about 99.9% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer, of at least one monomer having high water solubility.The method is also useful for forming aqueous solution polymers having low water solubility.

Abstract: A method for removing hydrogen cyanide from a hydrogen cyanide-contaminated organic liquid includes the steps of contacting the hydrogen cyanide-contaminated organic liquid with a metal alkoxide to generate a metal cyanide salt and an alkanol and then separating the organic liquid from the metal cyanide salt and the alkanol.

Abstract: Binders for ceramic products are provided which are crosslinkable and impart improved tensile strength to ceramic green bodies. The binders are particularly useful in tape-casting processes for the manufacture of thin ceramic sheets which are used as substrates for electronic packaging.

Abstract: A process for stabilizing aqueous systems containing scale-forming salts by adding to such systems an effective amount of selected low molecular weight water-soluble polymers containing from 30 to 60 weight percent unsaturated sulfonic acid units, from 35 to 65 weight percent carboxylic acid units and optionally up to 10 weight percent of one or more units selected from non-ionizable monomers, is provided. The polymers used in the process provide improved phosphate and iron stabilization at high temperature conditions. A polymer composition based on 50/50 weight/weight 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid/acrylic acid is particularly preferred for use at high temperatures, for example, from 80.degree. to 100.degree. C.

Abstract: Polymers containing a high percentage of vinyl alcohol units may be blended with copolymers of alkyl methacrylates and unsaturated organic acids and processed into sheet, film, fiber and other objects which exhibit an useful balance of barrier and strength properties.

Abstract: A method for preparing a stable ambient-curing composition containing an active methylene-functional compound and an active methylene-reactive component is provided. A first component bearing at least two active methylene-functional groups is prepared and adjusted to a pH higher than about 7 with a permanent base, after which the pH of the first component is adjusted to a pH lower than about 4 with a volatile acid. Finally an active methylene-reactive component is admixed with the pH-adjusted first component at certain ratios to provide the stable ambient-curing composition.

Abstract: New and improved compositions comprising particulates and an effective amount of one or more effective salt(s) to reduce significantly the wetting time and/or the dispersion time of said particulates relative to said time(s) in the absence of said salt(s) have been discovered. Methods for reducing the wetting time of particulates in liquid have also been discovered.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the production of triazoles of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is an optionally substituted (C.sub.6 -C.sub.10)aryl group; R is a hydrogen atom, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12)alkyl group, a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.8) cycloalkyl group, a (C.sub.2 -C.sub.8)alkenyl group, a (C.sub.5 -C.sub.8) cycloalkenyl group, a (C.sub.2 to C.sub.8)alkenyl group, an optionally substituted (C.sub.7 to C.sub.14)aralkyl group, a (C.sub.2 to C.sub.4)alkynoxy group, an optionally substituted (C.sub.6 to C.sub.10)aryloxy group or a hydroxy group;Q is an optionally substituted 1-(1,2,4-triazolyl) or 4-(1,2,4-triazolyl);X is hydrogen or CN;m is zero or one;n is one or twothe triazoles are provided in higher yields than previously obtained. The improved yields are obtained by the incremental or continuous addition of triazole salts to compounds having the formula: ##STR2## and m, n, R, X, Y, and Z are the same as defined above.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with core and shell polymeric particles having microvoids in the core and one or more channels connecting the microvoids to the exterior of the particle. These particles, or LCAPs are produced by forming a core of polymeric acid, encasing the core in a shell polymer permeable to base, and then neutralizing the core such that the core swells, causing the shell to "explode" in a controlled fashion. This controlled explosion causes channels to form in the shell.These particles can be used as control release devices for target compounds, to impart reinforcing properties to acrylic films, as an opacifying agent in coating compositions, and as a supplement or replacement of part or all of the pigmentary material or extenders that would otherwise be used in such coating compositions.

Abstract: Insecticidal compositions comprising a cytochrome P450 enzyme inhibitor compounds and an N,N'-dibenzoyl-N'-tert-alkyl-hydrazine have been discovered which exhibit enhanced efficacy over composition with an N,N'-dibenzoyl-N'-tert-alkylhydrazine alone.

Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial compounds of formula I, II, or III ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be taken together with the carbons to which they are attached to form a 5 to 7-membered carbocyclic ring and the ring may be aromatic;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.8)alkenyl, (C.sub.5 -C.sub.8)alkynyl, (C.sub.5 -C.sub.7)cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, (C.sub.7 -C.sub.10)aralkyl or substituted (C.sub.7 -C.sub.10)aralkyl, or a 5 to 8-membered heteroaryl having one or more heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen;R.sub.4 is an electron-withdrawing group selected from CN, NO.sub.2, P(O)(OR.sub.7).sub.2, P(S)(OR.sub.7).sub.2, COOR.sub.6, COR.sub.6, CONHR.sub.6, SOR.sub.6, SO.sub.2 R.sub.6, where R.sub.6 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, (C.sub.7 -C.sub.

Abstract: A method for achieving the maximum film gloss of a dried film of a waterborne coating composition, or paint, is provided. The waterborne coating composition contains a predominant pigment and two emulsion polymers, the three particulate components having certain relative amounts and size relationships to one another.

Abstract: Polymer melt blends of a homopolymer of propylene or a copolymer of propylene with up to 40 weight percent of another monoolefin, with a homopolymer of one or more of a C.sub.10 to C.sub.30 alkyl (meth)acrylate or a copolymer containing at least 70 weight percent of the one or more C.sub.10 to C.sub.30 ester of an alkyl (meth)acrylate with up to 30 weight percent of one or more of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.9 alkyl (meth)acrylate, the homopolymer or copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight of at least 670,000, exhibit a relative characteristic time, as herein described, at least five (5) times that for the unmodified homo- or copolymer of polypropylene, and a melt strength ratio (as judged by relative sag resistance) at least 5 times that of the unmodified homo- or copolymer of polypropylene. Such blends are useful in thermoforming operations wherein sheet is thermoformed into cartons, containers, appliance housings, and the like.