Abstract: A rubber composition is disclosed wherein the rubber composition contains at least (a) a rubber component; (b) a silica filler; (c) a coupling agent; (d) a cure-enhancing amount of at least one polyalkylene oxide; and (e) at least one high molecular weight thiuram disulfide. The compositions may also include suitable amounts of other ingredients such as carbon black, antiozonants, antioxidants, etc.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a poly(&agr;-olefin) copolymer is disclosed wherein the process comprises polymerizing at least one &agr;-olefin, preferably 1-decene, and at least one bulky olefin, preferably norbornene, in the presence of hydrogen and a catalytically effective amount of catalyst comprising the product obtained by combining a metallocene procatalyst with a cocatalyst, the metallocene procatalyst being at least one compound of general formula:

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyurethane elastomer comprising the reaction product of:

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising:

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing an N-hydrocarbyl-bis-benzothiazolesulfenamide comprising reacting an N-hydrocarbyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide with a cyclic organic acid anhydride in situ in a polymeric matrix at elevated temperature.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed comprising: (A) a thermoplastic resin; and (B) a stabilizing amount of a blend of at least one sterically hindered phenol antioxidant, at least one aromatic amine and/or N,N′-substituted oxamide antioxidant, and at least one lactone antioxidant having a 3-phenylbenzofuran-2-one structure. A method is also disclosed for stabilizing a thermoplastic resin, wherein the method comprises adding thereto a stabilizing amount of a blend of at least one sterically hindered phenol antioxidant, at least one aromatic amines and/or N,N′-substituted oxamide antioxidant, and at least one lactone antioxidant having a 3-phenylbenzofuran-2-one structure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising: (A) a lubricant, and (B) at least one 1,3,4-oxadiazole compound of the formula: wherein wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkaryl, aryl, alkyl ether, and alkyl ester; R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkaryl, and aryl; and any alkyl moiety can optionally contain within it oxygen ether, ester, or amide groups.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising: (A) a lubricant, and (B) at least one compound of the formula:  wherein: each R1 is an independently selected linear alkyl or alkenyl fatty acid group; R2 is a C1 to C3 alkyl group; R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and aryl; Y is a linear alkyl or alkenyl group; and X is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, divalent hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for covering a roof with seamable sheet material for roofing prepared from a polymeric composition of matter comprising the steps of: applying layers of sheet material prepared from a seamable polymeric composition of matter to the roof being covered, overlapping adjacent edges of said layers, and adhering the overlapped areas to provide an acceptable seam strength; wherein the composition of matter comprises an interpolymer of ethylene, propylene, and at least two nonconjugated dienes, each having one reactive double bond.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf ball comprising a core and a cover, said cover comprising a polyurethane elastomer comprising the reaction product of: A) at least one diisocyanate monomer; B) at least one polyol that is a homopolymer of propylene oxide having a molecular weight greater than 1000; and C) at least one hydroxy or amine functional chain extender; wherein the ratio of equivalents of chain extender plus polyol to equivalents of isocyanate is in the range of from about 0.6:1 to about 1.2:1, whereby said polyurethane elastomer possesses high shear resistance and good resilience.

Abstract: A method of controlling pests is disclosed wherein the method comprises contacting said pests with an effective amount of a pesticide comprising a composition comprising: A) a compound of the formula: wherein R1 is a straight-chain perfluoroalkyl group or a partially fluorinated straight-chain alkyl group and R is a phenyl group or a substituted phenyl group having at least one substituent, wherein the substituent is selected from the group consisting of amino, formyl, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, and nitro; and B) a suitable carrier therefor. In a preferred embodiment, the pesticide is a herbicide.

Abstract: Certain pyridine and quinoline derivatives' which inhibit replication of the retroviruses HIV-1, HIV-2 and human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions useful in methods of treating or inhibiting certain retrovirus infections are described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are fluoroethyl pyrazole compounds of the formula: wherein X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, nitro, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, and haloalkoxy. These compounds are useful as insecticides, nematocides, fungicides, and acaricides.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting the premature polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising adding to said monomers an effective amount of: A) at least one stable hindered nitroxyl compound having the structural formula:  wherein R1 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and heteroatom-substituted alkyl and R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl and heteroatom-substituted alkyl; and X1 and X2 (1) are independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, COOR7, —S—COR7, —OCOR7, (wherein R7 is alkyl of 1 to 15 carbon atoms, or (2) taken together, form a ring structure with the nitrogen; and B) at least one phenylenediamine, and, optionally, C) at least one nitroaromatic compound.

Abstract: In a side bearing pad assembly two housings are provided, each having a bore of such size and orientation that the housings slide telescopically one within the other. When assembled the bores constitute a single internal cavity which houses resilient members. Each housing is mounted onto a load bearing member. The biasing resilient members urge the load bearing members apart when a compressive load is imposed on either of such members. The resilient members respond in a non-linear manner to force exerted on them.

Abstract: Disclosed are elastomer blends with improved oil-resistance, which blends comprises: a) 100 parts by weight of a monoolefin copolymer or terpolymer; b) from about 5 to about 150 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin; c) from about 10 to about 80 parts by weight of one of the following: i) a copolymer of an olefin with a carboxylic acid and/or an ester of a carboxylic acid; or ii) a silicon modified olefinic rubber; and d) from about 1 to about 10 parts by weight of a phenolic curative.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf ball comprising a core and a cover, said cover comprising a polyurethane elastomer comprising the reaction product of:

Abstract: A method is disclosed for increasing yield in soybeams by applying, in the absence of insect pressure on the crop, an amount effective for increasing seed pod formation of an active amount of a substituted benzoyl urea represented by structural formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides certain 3-aryl-5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-oxathiazines and their oxides, useful for the long-term preservation of wood and composite wood materials against wood damaging and wood destroying materials. The present invention also provides compositions containing these 3-aryl-5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-oxathiazines and their oxides, and a suitable vehicle therefor. A method of preserving wood is also disclosed in which a fungicidally or bactericidally effective amount of the present 3-aryl-5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-oxathiazines and their oxides, are applied to the wood substrate to be protected.

Abstract: Disclosed is an isocyanate-reactive composition comprising an isocyanate-reactive compound having an equivalent weight of from about 400 to about 12000, and a stabilizing amount of methyl 3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)propionate with optional costabilizers selected from another phenolic, an amine, a phosphite, a thioether, or a lactone stabilizer to form a stabilizer package which may be further used in a process for preparing a flexible polyurethane foam comprising reacting together an organic polyisocyanate with an isocyanate-reactive composition in the presence of a blowing agent to form the polyurethane foam.