Abstract: The chemical stability of low ammonia natural rubber latices and latex compounds is improved by the addition of from 0.1 to 0.5 parts by weight solids, per 100 parts by weight of natural rubber solids, of a neutralized or partially neutralized anionic phosphate surfactant having a pH in a 20 percent aqueous solution of from 4 to 12. The resultant stabilized natural rubber latices or latex compounds are particularly suitable for use in preparing prevulcanized dipping compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for modifying accumulated cross-linked polymer in an apparatus used for the production of a vinylaromatic compound, comprising optionally softening the polymer with an organic solvent; precipitating the polymer with a light, polar non-solvent for the polymer and expanding the softened polymer by bringing the softened polymer in contact with steam whereby the polymer is converted into a state which enables it to be more easily removed from the apparatus.

Abstract: An improved vapor phase process for chlorosulfonation of polyethylene, particularly in a fluidized bed, is accomplished by treating a mixture of powdered polyethylene, and finely divided inorganic compounds having a dielectric constant of greater than about 40 and specific conductivity greater than 10.sup.-13 to less than 10.sup.-1 (.OMEGA..sup.-1 cm.sup.-1), such as titanium dioxide, with chlorine and sulfur dioxide, optionally under actinic light, at an initial temperature from about 20.degree. C. to about 70.degree. C. and raising the temperature of the reaction to at least about the crystalline melting point of the polyethylene and continuing the reaction until the polyethylene contains about 25 to 45 weight percent bound chlorine and 0.5 to 3 weight percent sulfur to provide improved vulcanizable elastomers.

Abstract: By emulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate, methylacrylate, acrylic acid, monoolefinically unsaturated sulfoalkyl esters or amides and vinyl sulfonate and partial saponification of the resultant copolymer emulsion, an aqueous solution of a copolymer is obtained which greatly delays the polymerization of styrene in aqueous media.

Abstract: Sand or rock masses containing mineral oil are deoiled with a deoiling agent containing an aqueous solution of a water-soluble copolymer which is a random distribution of 5 to 60% of weight of units of the formula ##STR1## 2 to 40% by weight of units of the formula ##STR2## and 38 to 93% by weight of units of the formula ##STR3## and partial hydrolysates thereof, wherein when R.sup.1 is hydrogen, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, Y is --CO--NH--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or a direct bond, and X.sup..sym. is a cation; when R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different, each is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or, together are trimethylene, Y is --CO--NH--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- and X.sup..sym. is cation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for reducing the amount of wall fouling in the suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride. The surfaces of the polymerization reactor are wetted with a solution containing from 5 to 50 wt % alkali metal hydroxide, 0.01 to 1 wt % free radical inhibitor and 0.01 to 1 wt % surface active agent prior to charging the vinyl chloride polymerization recipe to the reactor. Preferably, the surface of the wetted reactor is heated to a temperature from 40.degree. to 100.degree. C. for at least 5 minutes prior to charging the polymerization recipe.

Abstract: A one part composition useful as a putty for filling recessed areas in flexible parts of damaged auto bodies and the like is provided. The curable composition has a viscosity in the range of 50,000 to 450,000 cps and comprises by volume 6 to 25 parts binder comprising substantially non-reactive solvent-soluble polyurethane, 43 to 68 parts solvent for the binder and 20 to 42 parts talc filler. Other fillers may also be included. The preferred polyurethane binder is a linear polyurethane elastomer which is substantially free of cross-links and has an elongation at break value in the range of 300-850% and a tensile strength in the range of 1,500 to 7,000 psi.

Abstract: The specific energy input required to finish resin particles is considerably reduced when the resin particles are passed through a continuous finisher wherein the volume utilization of the finisher is between about 40 volume percent and about 95 volume percent, the tip velocity is between about 500 and 800 inches per second and the superficial mixing intensity exceeds about 0.7 kilowatts per liter.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing water-soluble polymers with a controlled low molecular weight, the molecular weight of the polymer being controlled by the presence of a calculated quantity of methallylsulfonate monomer during the polymerization reaction. The molecular weight of the polymer varies inversely with the quantity of methallylsulfonate monomer that is present. Low molecular weight water-soluble polymers are useful as oil well drilling additives, dispersants and the like.

Abstract: Amorphous, highly viscous high molecular weight copolyethers containing in excess of 200 total repeating units and formed of --CF.sub.2 --CF.sub.2 --O-- and --CF.sub.2 --O-- repeating units randomly distributed along the chain and linked to each other either directly or through an oxygen atom, in which latter case a peroxy group is present along the chain. These copolyethers, which are useful for preparing bifunctional telomers, high molecular weight fluoropolymers, and highly stable lubricants and heat exchange materials, are prepared by reacting molecular oxygen with tetrafluoroethylene dissolved in a fluorinated or chlorofluorinated solvent selected from the group consisting of dichlorodifluoromethane, perfluorocyclobutane, perfluorodimethylcyclobutane, 1,2-dichloro-hexafluoropropane and 1,2-dichloro-tetrafluoroethane in the presence of ultraviolet radiation and under such conditions that the molar ratio of the tetrafluoroethylene to the oxygen in the reactant feed is between about 0.

Abstract: The impact resistance of high nitrile thermoplastic resins is greatly improved by including metal carboxylate compounds therein. Examples of metal carboxylate compounds useful herein include calcium stearate, calcium pelargonate, calcium laurate, zinc laurate, zinc stearate, aluminum distearate, aluminum laurate and aluminum pelargonate.

Abstract: Polystyrene and styrene copolymers are simultaneously crosslinked and sulfonated in a homogeneous reaction mixture by incorporation of from 0.1 to 5 mole percent of specific crosslinking reagents in the polymer sulfonating solution. The crosslinking reagents are selected aryl compounds having at least two --CH.sub.2 X radicals where X is hydroxyl, chlorine or bromine.

Abstract: A process for preparing pulverulent ethylene homopolymers or copolymers with a grain size of less than 200 .mu.m which comprises contacting coarse-particled ethylene homopolymers or copolymers in the form of a suspension with an aliphatic ketone containing 3 to 10 carbon atoms, heating the same with a mixture of said ketone up to a temperature above the softening point of the polymer and thereafter cooling the same.

Abstract: Low molecular weight isocyanate-functional acrylic polymers prepared by direct reaction of the monomers, e.g., 2-isocyanatoethyl methacrylate and butyl acrylate, in the presence of a mercaptan chain-transfer agent are good coating materials applicable to a substrate as by spraying and curable by contact with moisture.

Abstract: Solutions are disclosed with solvents having completely halogenated, saturated, hydrocarbon backbones and solubility parameters within a particular range. Preferred solvent have at least one ether linkage. An exemplary solvent is ##STR1## wherein X is F, Cl, Br, and I; n is 0, 1, and 2; m is 1, 2, and 3; and Y is COOCH.sub.3 and SO.sub.2 F. The solutions include perfluorinated copolymers having high equivalent weight which have been prepared from tetrafluoroethylene and perfluorinated sulfonyl fluoride- or carboxyl-containing vinyl monomers.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing polymers that contain pendant unsaturation. The present invention provides a versatile method for the preparation of polymers that contain a wide range of unsaturated pendant groups.

Abstract: A process for reducing polyacetylene oxidation and embrittlement comprises treating the polyacetylene with a solution of (a) a combination of anthraquinone or an anthraquinone salt, a base and a reducing agent; or (b) pyrogallol; or (c) a hydrosulfite; and mixtures thereof. A process for isomerizing cis-polyacetylene at least partly to trans-polyacetylene comprises treating substantially cis-polyacetylene with a solution of a material which is either (a) a combination of anthraquinone or an anthraquinone salt, a base and a reducing agent; (b) pyrogallol; or (c) a hydrosulfite; and mixtures thereof and wherein the solution is at a temperature of from the freezing point to the boiling point of the solution during the treatment of the cis-polyacetylene and thereafter removing the polyacetylene which has been enriched in the trans form from contact with the solution.

Abstract: A water dispersible coating composition is prepared by reacting together at elevated temperature in the presence of an amine 40 to 90% by weight of an epoxy resin composition of average epoxy functionality 1.0 to 2.0 epoxide groups per molecule and 10 to 60% by weight of a polymer containing carboxylic acid groups. The ratio of carboxylic acid groups to epoxide groups is 1.5:1 to 20:1. The reaction is carried out in a mixture of a water miscible organic solvent with 5 to 30% of water based on the combined weight of epoxy resin and polymer containing carboxylic acids groups. A coating composition in the form of a stable dispersion is produced by mixing the water dispersible coating composition prepared as described above with a base and sufficient water to form a predominantly aqueous continuous phase.

Abstract: A technique is described for the preparation of stable vinyl chloride polymers wherein a vinyl chloride polymer in solution is reacted with an organotin compound. The polymer is precipitated from solution and subjected to solvent extraction, the resultant polymers evidencing a stability which is comparable with that obtained by means of the conventional prior art stabilizers.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for making fine particulate, non-agglomerating chloropolyethylene by subjecting pulverulent polyethylene to a chlorination reaction in aqueous or aqueous/hydrochloric acid-suspension with chlorine gas at a temperature of about 20.degree. to 140.degree. C. in the presence of silicic acid and silicon oil, separating, washing and drying the chloropolyethylene. More particularly, the disclosure provides for the chlorination to be terminated and for the aqueous hydrochloric acid-suspension of chloropolyethylene to be then intensively mixed with an aqueous or aqueous/hydrochloric acid-dispersion having talc as well as an orthophosphoric acid mono- and/or diester or a polysiloxane by means of an emulsifier dispersed in it, and for the chloropolyethylene to be separated from the mixture, to be washed and dried.