Abstract: Adduct of an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or ester (e.g., maleic anhydride) and neutralized sulfonated EPDM is an ionic elastomer useful as an impact-modifier for nylon.

Abstract: A composition comprising a multilayer composite wherein a layer comprising an aromatic polyetherimide is adjacent to a layer comprising an aromatic polyester.

Abstract: Hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive prepared from (a) a rubbery block copolymer containing a rubbery polyisoprene midblock portion and a plurality of crystalline poly(vinylarene) endblocks; (b) a tackifying resin compatible with the midblock portion and (c) poly(alkyloxazoline); and (d) an antioxidant. These adhesives are characterized by exceptional elastic memory, high tensile strength and excellent peel adhesion and, as such, are especially suited for use in elasticized bands for disposable items.

Abstract: A process for the production of coatings based on reaction products of(A) polyhydroxypolyacrylate resins obtained from hydroxyalkyl esters of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, alkyl esters of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, and one or more polymerizable, olefinically unsaturated nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds, with or without vinylaromatics, (meth)acrylamides and other monomers, with(B) isocyanurate-containing polyisocyanates which may or may not contain biuret groups, have a functionality of from 2.5 to 6 and consist of a mixture of polyisocyanates possessing predominantly cycloaliphatically bonded isocyanate groups with those possessing predominantly aliphatically bonded isocyanate groups.The process is particularly useful for coating metal components.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with a new class of thermoplastic polymer blends which comprise in admixture a polyterephthalatecarbonate, a polyetherimide and a polyester.

Abstract: Novel polyamide-imide-phthalamide copolymers and polyamide-imide copolymers containing aromatic sulfone polymers are disclosed. These copolymers are useful in the manufacture of molded objects and engineering resins.

Abstract: Disclosed is a golf ball having improved short iron and wood playability and improved puttability relative to conventional, ionomer covered balls. The golf balls comprise a novel cover which is far more durable than balata-covered balls yet closely approach or exceed their playability characteristics. The cover comprises a blend of a thermoplastic urethane having a Shore A hardness less than 95 and an ionomer having a Shore D hardness greater than 55. The relative amounts of the urethane and ionomer are set so that the cover has a Shore C hardness within the range of 70 to 85, most preferably 72 to 76.

Abstract: A process for producing a vinyl chloride polymer, which comprises dissolving a thermoplastic polyurethane soluble in a vinyl chloride monomer in the vinyl chloride monomer and polymerizing the vinyl chloride monomer in the presence of a radical initiator.

Abstract: The peroxide catalyzed reaction of maleic anhydride and a saturated ethylene-propylene rubber of low molecular weight and the hydrolysis thereof produces a reversibly crosslinked product of apparent higher molecular weight by measure of Mooney viscosity but apparent unchanged molecular weight by reduced solution viscosity (RSV). The graft product of a low molecular weight semi-solid substrate can be recovered conveniently as a non-cold flowing solid which has utility as a low molecular weight oil VI improver and as an impact modifier for polar thermoplastic resins.

Abstract: The black speck formation which occurs during the compounding and molding of admixtures of oxymethylene polymers and polyamides having a melting or softening point below that of the oxymethylene polymer can be reduced by adding the polyamide to the oxymethylene polymer as a dispersion of the polyamide in a carrier resin which is inert to the oxymethylene polymer and has a melting or softening point below that of the oxymethylene polymer. The polyamide comprises less than about 50 weight percent of the dispersion.

Abstract: Blends of acrylic copolymer and polyester urethane provide resin suitable for use as enamel coatings which, when cured, exhibit both hardness and flexibility.

Abstract: A novel composition of matter having surprising physical properties when fabricated into multiple layer films is disclosed. The composition is generally a blend of nylon 6 with a nylon copolymer comprised of nylon 6 and a second nylon polymer. The second nylon polymer is 2.5 to 10 mole percent of the overall composition. The remaining 97.5% to 90% of the composition is the nylon 6 and the nylon 6 component of the copolymer. The nylon composition may be comprised entirely of a nylon copolymer having 90% to 97.5% nylon 6 and 10% to 2.5% of a second nylon polymer. The multiple layer films fabricated with the nylon compositions show unexpected range of thermoforming and heat sealing capabilities and good heat resistance, similar to that of nylon 6.

Abstract: A polyamide-rubber blend composition is disclosed. The composition is prepared by mixing the following components (a) and (b) under heating in the presence of a crosslinking agent.(a) 70 to 40 vol % of a rubber composition made of 5 to 40 vol % of an acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer rubber and 95 to 50 vol % of an epichlorohydrin rubber; and(b) 30 to 60 vol % of a polyamide resin, the gel fraction of the rubber composition (a) in the blend composition is at least 70 wt %.The acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer rubber of the composition preferably contains not less than 1.5 wt % of a carboxyl group in the polymer.

Abstract: Polyamide-polyetherimide blends containing from 5% to 39% by weight of polyetherimide have been found to have improved mold shrinkage and water absorption characteristics.

Abstract: Unfilled, unreinforced polyamide moulding compounds are disclosed which have high rigidity and notched impact strength and are highly fluid in the molten state, containing aliphatic polycarbonate polyurethanes which are substantially unbranched in the carbon chain, prepared from polyhexamethylene carbonate diols and/or mixtures thereof with oligo- or polyalkylene glycols having 4-100 carbon atoms and 1,6-diisocyanatohexane.

Abstract: Novel polyamide-imide-phthalamide copolymers containing polyetherimides are disclosed. These copolymers are useful for the manufacture of thin films, molded objects and engineering resins.

Abstract: Polymeric molecular composites at the molecular level that are analogous to chopped fiber composite comprising reinforcing rigid rod heterocyclic polymer dispersed in a thermoplastic polymer matrix are disclosed. A process for the preparation thereof and laminates comprised of plies of these composites are also disclosed.

Abstract: A heat curable one package polyurethane resin composition adaptable to use for automotive seam sealing, particularly under high solids acrylic enamel paints, said composition comprising an isocyanate terminated polyurethane prepolymer the isocyanate groups of which are blocked by reaction with an oxime, and a curing agent having at least two active hydrogen atoms per molecule, such as a polyol, a polyamine, or a blocked polyamine.

Abstract: Novel, solvent free adhesive compositions comprising a moisture curable polyurethane formed from a first component comprising a diisocyanate, and a second component comprising a substantially linear hydroxy polyester in proportions to provide a prepolymer having from 1.0 to 2.0 percent by weight --NCO groups available for reaction, and a third component comprising a monofunctional reactant present in an amount sufficient to react with 1-40 mole % of the reactive --NCO groups of the product of the prepolymer reaction. A layer of applied adhesive may be exposed to airborne moisture under relatively mild conditions to bring about chain extension of the moisture curable polyurethane, after which the layer of the adhesive composition may be heated to bring it to tacky adhesive condition. The chain extended adhesive composition is storable for at least several days without affecting the bond strength.

Abstract: A nylon block copolymer prepared from acyl lactam functionalized materials and lactam monomer and cross-linked by a polyfunctional amine.