Abstract: Compounds which contain peroxide linkages as well as a hindered amine light stabilizer moiety of low basicity function as free radical polymerization initiators and provide a polymer containing a hindered amine stabilizer chemically bonded to said polymer. The low basicity of the instant compounds prevents interaction with acid catalysts used in some polymerization systems.

Abstract: A polyacrylic acid ester derivative having repeating units represented by the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R and R' independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sub.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 linear or branched alkyl group, A represents a structural unit derived from a group copolymerizable with an acrylic acid ester, and l, m and n are, respectively, from 0.04 to 1.0, from 0 to 0.96 and from 0 to 0.5 in this order, provided that their sum is 1, and when m is not higher than 0.2, n is a number of not higher than 0.01) and having a molecular weight of from about 5,000 to about 1,000,000, is capable of being molded, and is useful as an optical material.

Abstract: Novel poly(B-alkenyl-borazines), such as poly(B-vinyl borazine), are useful as precursors to BN ceramics. The poly alkenylborazines, which may advantageously be soluble and easily processed, are prepared by heat treatment of corresponding B-alkenylborazines, which are themselves novel compounds.

Abstract: Novel thermally stable bisimido/allylaniline polymers and prepolymers, well adopted for the production of prepregs and reinforced and impregnated composite shaped articles, comprise the copolymerizates of (a) at least one N,N'-bisimide, with (b) at least one hindered p-allylaniline, optionally in the presence of (c) an organic peroxide, azobisisobutyronitrile or an imidazole, (d) a vinylpyridine, N-vinylpyrrolidone, allyl isocyanurate, vinyltetrahydrofuran, or mixture thereof, (e) at least one diprimary diamine, and/or (f) an unhalogenated or chlorinated/brominated epoxy resin or N,N'-alkylenebistetrahalophthalimide, or particular (meth)acrylate or alkenylphenol.

Abstract: A novel optical element substrate which comprises a random copolymer comprising, in specific weight proportions, a methyl methacrylate unit, an aromatic vinyl compound unit, an unsaturated aliphatic acid unit and a hexagonal acid anhydride unit of the formula ##STR1## The substrate has excellent heat resistance, thermal stability, transparency, resistance to scratching and metal layer corrosion preventive properties and exhibits advantageously low double refraction and warpage. The novel substrate can be advantageously employed as a substrate for an optical element such as an optical disc, e.g. a digital audio disc, a video disc and a disc capable of being directly read after recording, a mirror, a lens and the like.

Abstract: Curable bisimide compositions containing at least one biscitraconimide having general formula (I), wherein D is a divalent group, R is CH.sub.2 --R.sub.1, and R.sub.1 is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl groups having 1-18 carbon atoms; at least one olefinically unsaturated material, and 0-15 mole percent, based on biscitraconimide of formula (I), of a cocurable material selected from the group consisting of bismaleimides, citraconic maleimides and itaconic maleimides, wherein the mole ratio of biscitraconimide of formula (I), to olefinically unsaturated materials is from 0.12 to 4.0; are disclosed. Also disclosed are copolymeric compositions of biscitraconimides and olefinically unsaturated materials, processes for making these copolymers and articles of manufacture embodying these copolymers. These copolymers exhibit improved thermostability, high glass transition temperature, are solvent resistant and are void-free.

Abstract: A hair spray fixative resin comprises a vinyl acetate/alkyl maleate half ester/N-substituted acrylamide terpolymer in a molar ratio of about 1.0 to 0.6-0.8 to 0.08-0.12, which is preferably produced by a suspension or solution polymerization process. Utilizing N-substituted acrylamides in place of isoborneol methacrylates in the terpolymer provides superior holding power over conventional hair fixative resins, at lower cost.

Abstract: There is disclosed an aqueous emulsion copolymer which provides an alkali-soluble anionic copolymer providing antisettling and antisag thickening characteristics especially useful in textured latex paints. The copolymers comprise an aqueous emulsion copolymer of:(A) about 10-60 weight percent of an alpha, beta-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid;(B) about 20-80 weight percent of a non-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer which provides a water-insoluble copolymer;(C) about 0.5-40 weight percent of a monoethylenically saturated, hydrophobic nonionic monomer which is the reaction product of a monohydric or monoamine-terminated polypropoxylated or polybutoxylated hydrophobe with a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer having a single group which is reactive under the conditions employed; and(D) from 0 up to about 2 weight percent of a polyethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: Copolymer of maleic anhydride and the polymerizable component of naphtha oil chiefly composed of indene and aromatic hydrocarbons having a reactive double bond, a resin modifier containing said copolymer as an effective ingredient, a dispersant containing a salt of the sulfonation product of said copolymer, an esterified product of said copolymer, and preferred processes for producing these products.

Abstract: What is described herein is a precipitation polymerization process in a reaction mixture of a vinyl lactam, e.g. vinyl pyrrolidone or vinyl caprolactam, and a polymerizable carboxylic acid, e.g. acrylic acid or methacylic acid, in the presence of a polymerization initiator, in a cosolvent mixture of an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent, particularly, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 saturated hydrocarbon, which is branched or unbranched, cyclic or acylic, and preferably, is heptane or cyclohexane and a secondary alochol, preferably isopropanol. The copolymers obtained thereby have an advantageous low molecular weight of less than 20,000.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a terpolymer containing as polymerized units at least one first monomer selected from the group of vinyl acetate, vinyl ethers and vinyl carbonates, at least one second monomer of an ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, and at least one third monomer of an anhydride of a dicarboxylic acid. The terpolymer is formed by a free-radical polymerization in a nonaqueous solvent. It has further been discovered that the partial hydrolysis, saponification, and saponification followed by oxidation of this terpolymer leads to terpolymer derivatives with improved detergent properties and improved biodegradability.

Abstract: Polymers of melt index between 1 and 20 dg/min, which comprise units (A) derived from ethylene, units (B) derived from an ethylenically unsaturated .alpha.,.beta.-dicarboxylic acid anhydride and, where appropriate, units (C) derived from an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate in which the alkyl group contains from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, characterized in that, per 100 moles, they comprise: from 83 to 99.7 moles of units (A), from 0.29 to 3 moles of units (B), from 0 to 13.6 moles of units (C) and, furthermore, from 0.01 to 0.4 moles of units (D) derived from at least one polyol polyacrylate or polymethacrylate.Their process of preparation consists of copolymerizing a mixture of ethylene, an anhydride of an ethylenically unsaturated .alpha.,.beta.-dicarboxylic acid, at least one polyol polyacrylate or polymethacrylate and, where appropriate, at least one alkyl acrylate or methacrylate, at a temperature of between 140.degree. and 280.degree. C.

Abstract: In a process for the peroxide-free grafting of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, carboxylic anhydrides and/or their derivatives to a homopolymer or copolymer of ethylene having a density less than 0.930 g/cm.sup.3, the monomers to be grafted are used in a concentration of from 0.01 to 0.5% by weight and the grafting reaction is carried out at from 210.degree. to 300.degree. C. in a conventional extruder or mixer in the absence of a free radical initiator. The graft copolymers are used for the preparation of ionomers and adhesion promoters.

Abstract: The advanced polymaleimide reaction product and solutions thereof resulting from the reaction of polymaleimides with alkenylphenols or alkenyl phenol ethers in the presence of specified molar amounts of an amine catalyst at elevated temperatures, the desired degree of resin advancement being reflected in solution stability and melt viscosity values.

Abstract: A hydrophilic contact lens is disclsoed incorporating melanin that protects the eye from harmful radiation and superoxide.

Abstract: This invention provides polyether polycarboxylate compositions selected from the group consisting of polyether polycarboxylates which may be prepared by oxidizing copolymers of furan and maleic anhydride, and other polyether polycarboxylate compositions prepared by oxidizing novel, intermediate polymers of furan, maleic anhydride, and at least one copolymerizable comonomer, selected from the group consisting of furan, alkenyl alkyl ethers, alkyl acrylates, alkenyl carboxyalkyl ethers, vinyl esters of carboxylic acids, unsaturated carboxylic acids, unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and their anhydrides and esters, and olefins. This invention also provides novel, unoxidized terpolymer intermediates comprising furan, maleic anhydride, and at least one copolymerizable comonomer, other than furan and maleic anhydride, selected from the above group, as well as a process for oxidizing these polymers and the furan and maleic anhydride copolymers.

Abstract: Ganex.RTM. copolymers in the physical form of flakes or powders is provided herein by a novel process, and used in a personal care composition.

Abstract: The invention provides novel acrylic resins particularly useful for formulating polyvinylidene fluoride/thermosetting acrylic polymer coating compositions. The acrylic polymer is comprised of (a) acrylic acids and acrylic esters having no additional functionality, (b) acrylic acids and acrylic esters having additional functionality by which the acrylic polymer may be cross-linked, and (c) an acryloxyalkyl oxizolidine.

Abstract: An acrylic monomer which is an amino sugar alcohol whose primary or secondary amino group has been derivatized by an acryloyl or a methacryloyl function. The amino group can be linked to any carbon of five or six-carbon sugar alcohols. The acrylic monomer has the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is H, CH.sub.2 OH or (CHOH).sub.m CH.sub.2 OH, m being 1 or 2;R.sub.2 is monohydroxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl or hydrocarbon radical;R.sub.3 is H or CH.sub.3 ; andn is an integer of 1-4The acrylic monomer can be polymerized by a free radical polymerization, either alone or with other compounds and materials having polymerizable double bonds. The so formed polymers are linear or branched (cross-linked). The cross-linked polymers are usually in the form of gels. The gels can be polymerized in different forms and shapes, i.e., beads, thin sheets, rods, blocks, etc. and are useful as separation media, e.g.

Abstract: A cross-linked polymer-supported 4-(N-benzyl-N-methylamino) pyridine material and process for its preparation in high yield and having effective physical and catalytic properties. The polymer supported catalyst is characterized by the suspension copolymerization of an organic phase containing the corresponding vinyl-substituted pyridine monomer, a styrene monomer, and a suitable cross-linking agent and free radical-generating catalyst in the presence of an aqueous phase containing a cellulose ether derivative as the stabilizing agent. A purified acid salt of the vinyl-substituted pyridine monomer useful in polymerizations and stable for storage as either a solid or an aqueous solution.