Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous coating agent which contains an organic synthetic resin binding agent which can be made dilutable with water by protonization with acids, containing crosslinking agents and a synthetic resin component containing organic amino groups and hydroxyl groups, and, in some cases, crosslinking catalysts and, if desired, pigments, fillers, corrosion inhibitors or anticorrosives, conventional lacquer adjuvants, and, in some cases, organic solvents in an amount up to 10% of the total weight of the coating agent.

Abstract: An epoxy-based coating formulation includes a curing agent comprising oligomeric adducts of trimellitic anhydride and the glycidyl ester of pivalic acid. Such curing agents having a melting point of from 80 to 110.degree. C., making the epoxy-based formulation suitable for powder coating applications.

Abstract: This invention discloses curable silicon compositions which impart beneficial characteristics to the fibers that are not possible without the use of the instant invention compositions and process.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions comprising:(a) 40%-90% by weight of a copolyester having a melting temperature lower than 150.degree. C., obtained from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, and a glycol;(b) 5%-55% by weight of an elastomer based on a thermoplastic segmented copolyester having a melting temperature of at least 100.degree. C., and containing recurring units deriving from polyetherglycol; and(c) 5%-55% by weight of a natural or synthetic thermoplastic resin having a Brookfield viscosity, at 180.degree. C., lower than 25,000 cps.

Abstract: An improved electrodepositable cationic resin is disclosed. Prior art electrodepositable cationic resins are formed from polyepoxides which are chain extended with polyether or polyester polyols to internally flexibilize the resin. The polyepoxide resin of the invention is chain extended with a monoepoxide-triol adduct which provides a resin with improved throw power and improved flow while maintaining other important characteristics of the resin.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for preparing a treated blend which contains pigment material dispersed in a continuous phase of water and a polyester material. The invention also concerns compositions prepared from such process. The polyester material of the treated blend is linear, contains a sulfomonomer, and has an average particle size of less than 1 .mu.m.

Abstract: A low leaching nonpolluting marine antifouling coating formulation and a cess for preparing the same which comprises surface pretreatment of the metal oxide pigment particles with a water-dispersed organic polymeric resinous material, such as by intensively mixing or milling the metal oxide pigment and the resin, in order to recover a water-dispersable polymeric resin modified metal oxide pigment for subsequent incorporation into new water-based coating formulations.

Abstract: A novel flame-retardant material is prepared by copolymerizing pentabromobenzyl-acrylate with a metal salt of a compound of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or lower alkyl, and R.sub.2 is selected from H, lower alkyl and ##STR2## The novel flame retardant has improved thermal stability and is useful in a variety of uses, e.g. as a flame retardant in engineering plastics and styrenic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition which contains a one- or two-component binder and, in addition,a) 0.1 to 15.0% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of at least one coupling agent based on a chemically modified, amorphous polyolefin having an average molecular weight of 10,000 to 100,000, a non-uniformity of 1.0 to 6.5, a chlorine content of 2.5 to 50% by weight and a total content of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and silicon, in the form of chemically incorporated functional groups, of about 2.5 to 15% by weight, andb) 2.5 to 50% by weight, based on the weight of the amorphous polyolefin, of a bisphenol derivative corresponding to the formula ##STR1## The present invention also relates to a process for coating plastic substrates with this coating composition and to the coated plastics obtained therefrom.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising a polymeleimide compound having two or more maleimide groups in one molecule, a phenol novolac resin of which phenolic hydroxyl groups are epoxidized and allyl-etherified and, as an optional ingredient, a curing agent, or a resin composition comprising a polymaleimide compound having two or more maleimide groups in one molecule, a phenol novolac resin of which phenolic hydroxyl groups are allyl-etherified and an epoxy resin; and a heat resistant composite material comprising cured product of said resin composition as its matrix phase and containing a fiber as its reinforcing material.

Abstract: Protective overcoat compositions and photographic elements containing same comprise:(a) a water-soluble hydroxylated polymer;(b) a hydrolyzed metal lower alkoxide or mixtures thereof and wherein when said hydrolyzed metal lower alkoxide is a tetrafunctional silicon lower alkoxide said hydrolyzed metal lower alkoxide comprises a mixture of said tetrafunctional silicon lower alkoxide with another hydrolyzed metal lower alkoxide that is not a tetrafunctional silicon lower alkoxide; and(c) a fluoroalkyl polyether surface active agent. The overcoat is transparent and flexible and provides protection against scratches and abrasion.

Abstract: Compositions which can be processed to moulded articles which contain as high molecular weight organic material, a thermoplastic or a thermoset plastic or an elastomer and, as coloring component, 0.001 to 3.0% by weight of molybdenum disulfide, based on said high molecular weight organic material, in conjunction with at least one inorganic or organic pigment and/or a polymer-soluble dye and/or a pearlescent pigment.

Abstract: A cementing composition useful in cementing oil, gas and water wells, comprising water, hydraulic cement and an effective amount of water soluble fluid loss additive comprised of a blend of a copolymer of acrylamide/vinyl imidazole in a weight percent ratio of from about 95:5 to 5:95, said copolymer having a molecular weight range of from about 100,000 to 3,000,000, and a terpolymer of acrylamide/acrylamidomethylpropane sulfonic acid sodium salt/vinyl imidazole in a weight percent ratio of 60:20:20, said terpolymer having a molecular weight range of from about 100,000 to 3,000,000. The blend is comprised of a weight percent ratio of copolymer to terpolymer in the range of 20:80 to 80:20. The composition can also optionally include a dispersant such as sodium or potassium salts or a sulfonated naphthalene formaldehyde condensate.

Abstract: An adhesive for electroless plating is composed of at least one kind of fine powders selected from either a cured heat resistant resin or an inorganic material and easily soluble in a predetermined solution and a heat resistant resin solution sparingly soluble in the predetermined solution by curing treatment. The adhesive for electroless plating in which the above fine powders are dispersed in the above uncured heat resistant resin solution, is coated on a circuit board, dried and cured to form an adhesive layer. When the above predetermined solution contacts with the surface of the adhesive layer, its surface is roughed to be formed a plating film having an excellent adhesiveness by electroless plating.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions of polyamidoamine-epichlorohydrin resins and preparation and use thereof.A stable aqueous resin solution having a pH of not more than 7 and containing as the resin a water-thinnable polyamidoamine-epichlorohydrin resin (A) obtained by reaction of a water-thinnable basic polyamidoamine (B) comprising an acid component (B.sub.1) and an amine component (B.sub.2) with epichlorohydrin (C), the level of organically bound chlorine in the resin (A) being not more than 4% by weight.The present invention further relates to a process for preparing these products and to the use thereof in particular for increasing the wet strength of paper.

Abstract: A thermally stable polyphenylene ether composition having long glass fibers of at least 4 mm length incorporated therein. A suitable high temperature binder such as polyethyloxazoline may be included in the composition, as well as a flame retardant additive or other filler.

Abstract: Single-component sealing compositions based on mercapto-terminated polymers and/or oligomers and latent hardeners are disclosed. The substances are substantially water-free and the hardeners are alkali perborate monohydrates.

Abstract: Flowability improving agent comprising a combination of(A) a sulphonated melamine-formaldehyde resin, a sulphonated melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin or a sulphonated naphthalene-formaldehyde resin and(B) a compound of the general formulaAr O--[R.sub.1 ].sub.n --R.sub.2.

Abstract: A thermosetting polymide resin composition having an excellent molding processing property, heat resistance, low mold shrinkage, and good external appearance of its manufacture which comprises a modified bismaleimide resin prepared by reacting the Michael addition reaction of bismaleimides with aromatic primary diamines and aromatic secondary diamines, an inorganic filler, silicone oil, and a mixed catalyst composed of organic peroxides and imidazoles.

Abstract: A polyamide binder for use in injection molding a metal powder comprising in combination: (a) 40 to 50 wt % of a polyamide resin component having an average molecular weight of not less than 20,000 and prepared by co-polycondensation of a mixture of dimer acid, azelaic acid, ethylenediamine and xylylenediamine each being mixed in a substantially equal molecular equivalent ratio; (b) 20 to 30 wt % of ethylene-bis-laurylamide; and (c) the balance of N,N-diacetylpiperazine.