Abstract: This invention relates to polymeric materials formable by casting at room mperature and having antifouling material incorporated therein. It is the reaction product of a) with polyether polyols and methylene bis (4-cyclohexyl) isocyanate, where a) is a polymer composition which is the reaction product of the distilled tributyltin oxide with a copolymer of either methyl methacrylate or methyl acrylate and, with either methacrylic acid or acrylic acid in such proportion that four (4) percent of the carbonyl groups remain unreacted.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for producing a rubber-modified styrene resin, and a rubber-modified styrene resin composition resulting therefrom, such resin having improved mechanical strength, impact resistance and high gloss, such being accomplished by producing a rubber-modified styrene resin containing substantially no rubber particle having a density of not higher than 0.96 gm/cm.sup.3 at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: A hydrogenated diene block copolymer having a polystyrene-reduced number-average molecular weight of 50,000-600,000 which is a hydrogenation product of an (A)--(B) block copolymer in which (A) means an alkenyl aromatic compound polymer block and (B) means a conjugated diene homopolymer block wherein the vinyl content of the conjugated diene portion is more than 60%, or an alkenyl aromatic compound-conjugated diene random copolymer block wherein the vinyl content of the conjugated diene portion is 15% or more, an (A)--(B)--(C) block copolymer in which (A) and (B) are as defined above and (C) means an alkenyl aromatic compound-conjugated diene copolymer tapered block wherein the proportion of the alkenyl aromatic compound increases gradually, or an (A)--(B)--(A) block copolymer in which (A) and (B) are as defined above, in which block copolymer(1) the weight proportion of theh alkenyl aromatic compound/the conjugated diene is 5/95 to 60/40, and(2) the content of the bound alkenyl aromatic compound in at least o

Abstract: The present invention relates to sulfur vulcanized elastomers containing aramid-polydiene copolymers. When compounded with the elastomers, the aramid-polydiene copolymers improve the reinforcing nature of the elastomers.

Abstract: Dispersions of core-shell polymers in caprolactam wherein the core-shell polymer comprises a crosslinked elastomer core and a hard thermoplastic shell prepared by adding an aqueous dispersion of core-shell polymer to an aqueous solution of caprolactam, stirring the mixture to provide a uniform dispersion and evaporating water from the mixture. Such dispersions can be combined with caprolactam polymerization initiator and caprolactam polymerization catalyst to provide rubber-modified nylon-6 polymers.

Abstract: Bismaleimide resin systems containing low viscosity epoxy resins and a swellable or soluble thermoplastic when utilized to impregnate intermediate modulus carbon fiber are capable of preparing quasiisotropic composites, which, when cured, exhibit compression strengths after impact of greater than 47-50 ksi after an impact of 1500 in-lb/in.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of a graft copolymer by means of emulsion polymerization. The graft base used is a sulfonate group-containing vinyl ester/ethylene latex which is stabilized exclusively by an anionic emulsifier (CMC.gtoreq.0.5% by weight in H.sub.2 O) and is grafted, preferably with vinyl chloride, without further addition of emulsifier or protective colloid. The graft copolymers according to the invention have good water resistance and very good thermoplastic processability. They are useful as impact modifiers and for the production of articles, such as, soft to semi-hard moldings.

Abstract: Mixtures of polychloroprene and hydrogenated nitrile rubber give vulcanizates combining high modulus with a high dynamic stress absorption capacity.

Abstract: Block copolymers of polyoxazoline and polylactone moieties can be used as polymeric compatibilizers for polyamides and polyolefins.

Abstract: A polyamide composition of improved impact resistance comprising a blend of components (A) a core/shell graft rubber composition having a thermoplastic copolymer shell comprising a polyamide-interactive monomer, (B) a polyamide and, (C) an acid-containing acrylate copolymer rubber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for reducing compatibility problems when introducing a polyetheramine having a molecular weight of about 100 to 1000 into a nylon-6,6 polymer by prereacting the polyetheramine with two moles of adipic acid and reacting the adipic acid salt with nylon-6,6 and adipic acid.

Abstract: Polypropylene/polyamide molding compositions, suitable in particular for producing moldings, advantageously consist of, in each case based on 100 parts by weight of the molding composition,A) from 10 to 89.5 parts by weight of one or more polypropylene homopolymers and/or copolymers,B) from 10 to 89.5 parts by weight of one or more polyamides,C) from 0.

Abstract: An aromatic polyamide resin composition useful for producing compression-molded resin articles having an excellent impact strength, comprising 3 to 40% by weight of PEEK resin fibers, the balance consisting of an aromatic polyamide resin particles, and optionally, 10% by weight or less of PTFE resin particles, which effectively enhance the abrasion resistance of the compression-molded resin article.

Abstract: Thermoplastic blends of amorphous polyamide resins with poly(alkenyl aromatic) resins have improved properties over previously known blends, including producing clear, transparent blends over their entire compositional range.

Abstract: A molding composition including a thermoplastic processable polyamide, an elastomer, and an epoxy having a plurality of epoxide groups.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds and novel vinyl terminated polyurethane/polyamide polymers together with the use of both of these compounds in a novel adhesive and coating composition. The nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds of the invention contain two vinyl-terminated substituents and at least one carbamylmethyl substituent and have a nucleus selected from melamine, oligomers of melamine, benzoguanamine, and oligomers of benzoguanamine, glycoluril and oligomers of glycoluril. The vinyl terminated polyurethane compounds of the invention have a molecular weight of from about 3000 to about 80000, and contain at least two vinyl end groups.

Abstract: A quick-setting, moisture-curing hot-melt polyurethane composition having a first polyether-based polyurethane prepolymer having a Tg above room temperature and a second polyurethane prepolymer with a Tg below room temperature, the first prepolymer being prepared from a low molecular weight polyether; preferably the second prepolymer is also polyether based and prepared from a high molecular weight polyether.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for the production of thermoplastic, caprolactam containing molding compositions by hydrolytic polymerization of caprolactam in stirrer autoclaves in which a molten mass is polymerized at pressures of 5 to 20 bar and temperatures of 220.degree. to 280.degree. C., the molten mass is transferred into an intermediate vessel to which vacuum is applied for continued polymerization and removal of volatile portions. Subsequently, the mass is continuously fed into a multi-screw extruder, in order to attain at increased temperatures and vacuum the desired polymerization degree and the desired monomer and oligomer contents. In a subsequent zone of the extruder, when desired, additional agents are worked in, whereafter a further degasification occurs in the end zone of the extruder, whereafter the mass is extruded, quenched, subdivided and dried. The method and apparatus use relatively little energy as compared with the prior art.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprising(A) 1-90% by weight of a polyamide elastomer and(B) 99-10% by weight of at least one of the following (a) and (b):(a) a rubber-modified thermoplastic styrene resin consisting of a rubber-modified styrene polymer containing a hydroxyl group-containing alkenyl monomer as a copolymerized component or a mixture of rubber-modified styrene polymer with a styrene polymer, in which mixture at least one of these polymers contains a hydroxyl group-containing alkenyl monomer as a copolymerized component,(b) a mixture or reaction product of (1) 40-99% by weight of a thermoplastic polyurethane with (2) 60-1% by weight of a functional group-containing styrene resin in which a styrene resin is copolymerized with an unsaturated compound having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a carboxyl group, an acid anhydride group, an amino group, an epoxy group and a hydroxyl group.

Abstract: This invention relates in general to the formation of fibers having a controlled molecular orientation prepared from rod-like extended chain aromatic-heterocyclic ordered polymers, and containing a binder in the micro-infrastructure. Such fibers have high tensile strength, modulus, and environmental resistance characteristics.