Abstract: The dialkylaminobenzaldehydes are thermal stabilization additives for solid polypyrrolidone at melt temperatures.

Abstract: Novel triesters of pentavalent phosphorus acid having the formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN X is chlorine, bromine, or hydrogen, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are independently selected from bromine, chlorine, or hydrogen; R.sup.1 is methyl, chloromethyl, bromomethyl or hydrogen; and R.sup.2 is methyl, chloromethyl or hydrogen, except that R.sup.2 is chloromethyl when R.sup.1 is bromomethyl, and non-scorching plastic composition containing polyurethanes and said triesters of pentavalent phosphorus acid.

Abstract: There are provided resinous terepene maleimides useful as tackifiers for elastomers and prepared by reacting at tempertures between 140.degree. C. and 200.degree. C. substantially equimolar amounts of (a) non-conjugated monocyclic terpenes or mixtures thereof and (b) maleic acid anhydride in the presence of from 0.05% to 0.15% iodine, based on the weight of the terpene, recovering a mixture of not less than 95% mono-adduct and not more than 15% di-adduct of terpene maleic adduct, further reacting said adduct mixture with stoichiometric amounts of an aliphatic polyamine, and recovering terpene maleimide having a number average molecular weight between about 500 and about 600.

Abstract: Certain aryl esters of bis-arylphosphonous acid are thermal stabilization additives for solid polypyrrolidone at the melt temperature.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process of dissolving a high molecular weight olefin polymer having an inherent viscosity of at least 3.5 in a hot hydrocarbon solvent to form solutions which are totally free of undissolved polymer particles. Apparatus for carrying out the process also is described.The process includes stirring a slurry of fine particles of the polymer and the solvent in a chamber whose inlet and outlet are covered with screens. The outlet screen has a smaller mesh than the inlet screen. The solution is filtered through the outlet screen into a second chamber which is similar to the first one except that the second outlet screen is finer than the first outlet screen. The stirring and filtering through successively finer outlet screens is repeated in a series of chambers until a solution which is free of undissolved polymer particles is obtained. The solution is kept at least 190.degree. C throughout the process.

Abstract: A highly water-soluble composition for the dyeing or printing of native or synthetic polyamide fibres consisting essentially of (a) 10 to 99 parts by weight of at least one dyestuff ##STR1## IN WHICH X represents hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy, and Y represents hydrogen or methyl, and (b) 0.5 to 90 parts by weight of an auxiliary agent of the group consisting of a polyglycol of an average molecular weight from 3000 to 20 000, a polyglycolether (containing 15 to 30 ether groups) of a fatty alcohol of 8 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkali metal salt of a dialkylnaphthalene sulfonic acid (alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6), a methyltauride of a saturated or unsatruated fatty acid of 8 to 20 carbon atoms, and an isethionate of a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid of 8 to 20 cabron atoms, and mixtures thereof, said composition being also suitable for the dyeing or printing of the said polyamide fibres in deep shades.

Abstract: A printing ink which rapidly dries under the influence of heat, in particular from infra-red radiation, and which is composed of:A non-polar solvent,A modified phenol- or cresol formaldehyde resin,A crosslinkable unsaturated polyester,A peroxide catalyst for said polyester, andA pigment.

Abstract: Polymers, both natural and synthetic, are stabilized against the deterioration resulting from heat and/or light by the incorporation of certain 2,2,6,6-tetra-substituted-4-piperidinol derivatives which additionally have an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aralkyl substituent at one or both of the 3- and 5- positions.

Abstract: A considerable reduction in modulus, as well as a significant increase in scorch time of a carbon black-containing rubber composition is obtained if the carbon black has been previously oxidized with a very diluted aqueous nitric acid containing only about 0.05 to 1 wt. % of HNO.sub.3 and dried at a temperature of about 400.degree. to 550.degree. F.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclic phosphorus compounds and processes for the preparation thereof.The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of certain derivatives of cyclic hydrogenphosphonates. Azomethine, sulfonyl isocyanate, isocyanate, and isothiocyanate derivatives are a part of the present invention.The cyclic phosphorus compounds are useful as flame retardants with organic polymers, such as polyurethanes, polyesters, and polyamides.

Abstract: In a process for the production of pulverulent, tack-free, pourable, filler-containing elastomer particles by precipitating a stable, emulsified, homogeneous mixture of an aqueous elastomer emulsion and an aqueous dispersion of a solid filler for said elastomer in the presence of sodium silicate to form an aqueous suspension of the precipitated elastomer and the filler, the improvement which comprises:(a) precipitating the silicic acid in the aqueous suspension at a pH of 4.0 to 9.0, and then(b) mixing the thus-produced suspension of elastomer, filler and precipitated silicic acid with additional filler in the form of an emulsifier-free aqueous suspension.

Abstract: The condensation products of oxalyl dihydrazide and 3,5-di-tertiary-butyl-4-hydroxy aryl carbonyl compounds are found to stabilize polyethylene against oxidative degradation. Stabilizer effectiveness is retained with the polymer in contact with copper. Stabilized polymers are effectively utilized as wire insulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclic phosphorus compounds including cyclic hydrogen phosphonates and processes for the preparation thereof.The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of cyclic hydrogenphosphonates, which comprises the reaction of phosphorochloridites with formic acid in accordance with the general reaction set forth below: ##STR1## where R is an alkylene or haloalkylene group of a 1,2-glycol having from two to six carbon atoms, or a 1,3-glycol having from three to eight carbon atoms, and Z is Cl or Br. Ketone and sulfenyl derivatives are also a part of the present invention.The cyclic phosphorus compounds are useful as flame retardants with organic polymers, such a polyurethanes, polyesters and polyamides.

Abstract: Polyacrylate elastomers are prepared by polymerizing a mixture of an acrylate monomer and a diolefin such as isoprene to yield a polymer containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturation and this polymer is then treated with bromine to yield a bromine containing acrylate polymer which is curable with zinc oxide, zinc oxide and sulphur or sulphur and alkali metal salts of fatty acids.

Abstract: This invention relates to fire-retardant polyisocyanurate and polyurethane foams having reduced smoke levels when burned and to methods for producing such foams. The foams are produced by incorporating into the polyisocyanurate or polyurethaneA. polycarboxylic cycloaliphatic acids having 3 non-adjacent carboxylic acid groups or any configuration with more than 3 carboxylic acid groups up to and including acids containing one carboxylic acid group per carbon atom,B. polycarboxylic heterocycloaliphatic acids having 3 non-adjacent carboxylic acid groups or any configuration with more than 3 carboxylic acid groups up to and including acids containing one carboxylic acid group per carbon atom,C. polycarboxylic aromatic acids having 3 non-adjacent carboxylic acid groups or any configuration with more than 3 carboxylic acid groups up to and including acids containing one carboxylic acid group per carbon atom,D.

Abstract: Piperidyl esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, oxyl alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxy-alkyl, aralkyl or lower acyl and n is 2 or 3, and when n is 2, R.sub.3 is a diacyl of 36 carbons and when n is 3, R.sub.3 is a triacyl of 37 to 54 carbons. These compounds are useful as light stabilizers of polymeric materials.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of flexible polyurethane foams which comprise conducting the foaming in the presence of a delayed action catalyst and an inorganic filler having a pH 5 to 10, preferably 6 to 8, and an average particle size of 2-30 microns, preferably 5-15 microns. The process is suitable for slabstock and molded foams.

Abstract: The dissolving and/or dispersing of relatively large proportions of reclaimed rubber into molten paving asphalts is facilitated by incorporating into the asphalt a minor proportion of a highly aromatic, high-boiling, high-flash-point mineral oil. The resulting mixtures can be held at temperatures above 300.degree. F for substantial periods of time without becoming too viscous for convenient handling, thereby facilitating the application thereof to roadways. The rubberized asphalt mixtures are particularly useful in the form of stress absorbing membrane interlayers between old, damaged pavement surfaces and an overlayer of new asphalt concrete, for providing chip-seal coatings over old pavement, as crack fillers in Portland Cement concrete or asphalt concrete pavements, and bridge deck waterproofing membranes.

Abstract: By blending and mixing an elastomeric block copolymer such as polystyrene-polyisoprene-polystyrene block copolymers, finely divided siliceous material such as silica and/or clay having a specific gravity from about 2.40 to about 2.66, and a solvent for the block copolymer, there is obtained a thick, extrudable, workable, paste-like material which, upon application and evaporation of the solvent, sets to an abrasion and peel resistant elastomer. The compositions, which may be further formulated with pigmentary filler, are particularly well suited for repairing the worn heel and toe portions of tennis shoes.

Abstract: A process for molding structural members, as for example a boat hull, from plastic sheets. The main body and the deck of the hull are separately vacuum-formed. Plastic foam is then adhered onto the interior surfaces of the sheets. The main body and hull thereafter joined along the gunwale.