Abstract: Shaped articles composed of compacted polymeric particles wherein said polymer comprises substantially linear, aromatic polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydrocarbon polymers, aromatic halocarbon polymers and aromatic halohydrocarbon polymers, consists essentially of substantially heteroatom-free aromatic linkages along the polymer backbone, is thermally stable at about 400.degree. C as evidenced by decomposition temperatures above about 400.degree. C, is infusible at the decomposition temperature, and is insoluble in conventional solvents are toughened by sintering said shaped article under a time-temperature cycle such that, when .sup.T /T.sub.10 is plotted against t in the graph of the drawing, the point falls between the line representing the equationlog t + 34.5 .sup.T /T.sub.10 = 34.5and the line representing the equationlog t + 69 .sup. T/T.sub.10 = 60wherein t is the sintering time in seconds, T is the sintering temperature in degrees Kelvin, and T.sub.

Abstract: Polymer latex (e.g., butadiene-styrene-itaconic acid copolymer latex) resulting from aqueous emulsion polymerization in the presence of conventional anionic emulsifying agent (e.g., dodecyl benzene sulfonate) has increased particle size and improved stability if a lignosulfonate salt (e.g., sodium lignosulfonate) is further employed as an emulsion modifier in the emulsion polymerization process. The resulting latex is useful for carpet scrim application.

Abstract: Thermoplastic hydrogels are prepared by making condensation polymers of spirolactones of the formula: ##STR1## with a difunctional compound capable of opening the lactone rings. The thermoplastic hydrogels can be cross-linked. In the formula the total of n and m and also of n' and m' is 2 to 5 and the R groups are H or hydrocarbyl with not over 3 R groups being hydrocarbyl. Most preferably all R groups are H and n, m, n' and m' are all 1.

Abstract: This invention relates to a water soluble quaternized epihalohydrin copolymer. The copolymer is prepared by first reacting an epihalohydrin with a polyepoxide in an organic solvent in the presence of a polymerization catalyst. The copolymer thus produced is then quaternized by reacting it with a tertiary amine. The quaternized epihalohydrin copolymer is useful in removing suspended solids from aqueous dispersions. It is particularly useful in processes for clarifying raw water.

Abstract: Liquid and solid compositions are provided for souring and imparting softness to freshly laundered textile materials. When in the form of a stable homogeneous liquid, the composition may contain a fatty amide of the class described more fully hereinafter as a softening agent, a water soluble organic acid containing about 1-20 carbon atoms and having a primary ionization constant between 10.sup.-1 and 10.sup.-5 as the souring agent, and water. When in the form of a stable dry solid, the composition may contain the aforementioned fatty amide as a softening agent, and a dry solid water soluble organic acid containing 2-20 carbon atoms and having a primary ionization constant between 10.sup.-1 and 10.sup.-5 as the souring agent. Stable homogeneous stock solutions are prepared from the novel liquid or solid compositions of the invention.

Abstract: A reaction process and product obtained thereby, said process comprising reacting a polymerizable monomeric compound containing a polymerizably reactive vinyl group, such as methyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile, vinyl acetate, or the like, in an aqueous medium at a pH not greater than about 3.5 in the presence of a ceric salt which is soluble in at least one component of said medium, and an inorganic substrate, such as a clayey substrate, e.g., montmorillonite, or the like, capable of initiating polymerization of said monomeric compound, wherein said inorganic substrate is a reducing agent for said reaction.

Abstract: Copolymers which can be fabricated into films, fibers and structural shapes are prepared by copolymerizing an optically active lactide, i.e., L-(-)-lactide, and epsilon caprolactone in the presence of a tin ester of a carboxylic acid. A copolymer prepared from 75 parts by weight of L-(-)-lactide and 25 parts by weight of epsilon caprolactone is a thermoplastic elastomer. A copolymer prepared from 90 parts by weight of L-(-)-lactide and 10 parts by weight of epsilon caprolactone is a rigid, clear, thermoplastic solid.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium salts of polyepihalohydrin and tertiary amines and their use as corrosion inhibitors, particularly in acid systems.

Abstract: Water-soluble amine-modified polyethers are made by reacting an excess of alkylene polyamine such as ethylenediamine or diethylenetriamine with a halogen-containing polyether prepared byReacting with a poly epoxide:A. a halogen-containing alkylene oxide monomer, orB. a mixture thereof with a non-halogen-containing alkylene oxide monomer, wherein said mixture contains at least about 50 mole percent of said halogen-containing monomer.These amine modified polyethers may be additionally crosslinked by reacting with a difunctional compound, e.g. ethylene dichloride, to an extent which does not appreciably affect its solubility in water. The products are useful as drainage aids in paper pulp slurries and as flocculants.

Abstract: A novel thermosetting resin, the thermoset resin obtained therefrom having such a thermal resistance that the temperature at which the thermoset resin is caused to show a weight loss of 6% by heating at a temperature elevation rate of 10.degree. C. per minute is at least 400.degree. C., is prepared by reacting a specific phenolic resin with a member selected from the group consisting of a silicic acid ester of the formula Si(OR).sub.4 wherein R represents alkyl or aryl and a mixture of a silicic acid ester of the formula as defined above and a titanic acid ester of the formula Ti(OR).sub.4 wherein R has the same meaning as defined above in the presence of an alkaline catalyst while keeping the reaction system in a molten state, to an extent that 20- 70 mole %, based on the phenol present in the starting system to be reacted with said member, of phenolic hydroxyl groups in terms of the amount of phenol, remain unreacted.

Abstract: Cationic, water-soluble, amine-epichlorohydrin polymeric compositions formed by reacting polymeric bis(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl) amines with tertiary amines are useful in papermaking processes, in water purification processes, textile manufacturing processes, and for the control of pests such as algae, bacteria and fungi.

Abstract: The application discloses (A) a growth-promoting polypeptide having molecular weight from about 5,000 to about 7,000 chromatographic mobility under electrophoresis from about 0.25 to about 0.37 relative to lysine at pH 5 and from about 0.17 to about 0.43 relative to aspartic acid at pH 7.5, terminal amino acid at its amino end being asparagine or aspartic acid, and respective amounts of aspartic acid, threonine, serine, glutamic acid, proline, glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, lysine, arginine, trypophan, and cysteine or carboxymethyl cysteine, and also a couple of instances also methionine, isoleucine and histidine; and (B) the derivation of the polypeptides from blood serum or plasma or a plasma fraction by combined steps of (a) homogenizing the starting material in water, (b) admixing a solution of hydrochloric acid in ethanol thereby splitting the polypeptide from its carrier proteins and precipitating them, (c) adjusting the pH to 8.

Abstract: The polyglycidyl compounds according to the invention can be manufactured by reacting epihalogenohydrin with compounds of the formula IV ##STR1## or the formula V ##STR2## in which (1) n denotes 2, 3 or 4, (2) A represents a 2-valent, 3-valent or 4-valent organic radical which either contains a N-heterocyclic or cycloaliphatic ring or 2 N-heterocyclic rings or 2 phenylene rings, (3) either D denotes the --CH.sub.2.O.CO-- radical and m denotes the number 1, or D denotes the radical ##STR3## and m denotes O, and (4) R.sup.1 represents a divalent radical, which contains at least one hydantoin ring or uracil ring. During the reaction hydrogen halide splits off. From curable mixtures containing polyglycidyl compounds according to the invention and a curing agent such as hexahydrophthalic anhydride or phthalic anhydride are obtained products with good mechanical and electrical properties.

Abstract: The invention provides a curable composition of polychloroprene, chlorinated polyethylene or polyepichlorohydrin containing at least one metal oxide having an oxidation state of 2 to 5 valences as a curing agent and at least one accelerator of the formulaA--(S).sub.n --A'wherein S is a sulfur atom, A and A' are polyhydroxy aryl groups having 6 to 18 ring carbon atoms and n is zero or an integer of 1 to 4. The accelerators enable a satisfactory rate and state of cure with the metal oxide.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyesters are disclosed which are obtained from .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated diacids of the cis form and polyols derived from polyhalogenated, polysubstituted polyphenyls. At the end of the esterification reaction, these polyesters possess from about 60 to 98% trans acid groups and from about 40 to 2% cis acid groups. The use of these polyesters in the preparation of various articles is also disclosed.

Abstract: High functionality polyol compositions that have a low viscosity of less than 5,000 cks. at 130.degree. F. and an equivalent weight of at least 150 are useful for the formation of high performance coatings. These are produced by reacting a mixture of at least two polycaprolactone polyols having a hydroxyl number from about 180 to about 600 and a diepoxide.

Abstract: Fluoro-anhydride curing agents for fluorinated epoxy resins, especially for highly fluorinated epoxy resins selected from the class consisting of hydroxyperfluoroalkyl phthalic anhydride, hydroxyperfluoroalkyl pyromellitic dianhydride, and mixtures thereof; a fluoro-anhydride curing agent for fluorinated epoxy resins that is the toluene-soluble mixture prepared by heating a hydroxyperfluoroalkyl benzenepentacarboxylic acid at about 240.degree. C; precursors for all of the curing agents; and the epoxy resins prepared therefrom.

Abstract: Copolymers which can be fabricated into films, fibers and structural shapes are prepared by copolymerizing an optically inactive lactide, i.e., D,L-lactide, and epsilon caprolactone in the presence of a tin ester of a carboxylic acid. A copolymer prepared from 85 parts by weight of D,L-lactide and 15 parts by weight of epsilon caprolactone is a thermoplastic elastomer. A copolymer prepared from 90 parts by weight of D,L-lactide and 10 parts by weight of epsilon caprolactone is a rigid, clear, thermoplastic solid.

Abstract: Polyethylenically unsaturated polyethers are produced by reacting a diepoxide with a stoichiometric proportion of a bisphenol to provide a phenolic OH terminated intermediate which is then reacted with a molar excess of ethylenically unsaturated monoepoxide. These polyethylenic polyethers are copolymerized with monoethylenic monomers in organic solvent solution to provide organic soluble copolymers.

Abstract: Unsymmetrically 3,6-substituted 1,4-dioxane-2,5-diones may be polymerized to give living-tissue absorbable, hydrolytically degradable surgically useful polymers. These polymers have predominantly regular rather than random spacings of side chains, may be stereoregular and tend toward higher crystallinity than randomly sequenced polymers. A polymer of 3-methyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione has the same empirical formula as an equimolecular copolymer of lactic and glycolic acid but has unique physical properties resulting from its more regular steric configuration. Polymers and copolymers of 3- and 3,6-unsymmetrically substituted 1,4-dioxane-2,5-diones have surgically useful mechanical properties. On implantation, in living mammalian tissue, the polymers are absorbed, and replaced by living tissue.