Abstract: A halogen-containing thermoplastic resin composition comprising a halogen-containing thermoplastic resin (A), a metallic soap (B) and an ash- and alkali metal-lean ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer hydrolysate (C) having an ethylene content of 20 to 75 mole percent, a degree of saponification not less than 50 mole percent, an ash content not exceeding 300 ppm and an alkali metal content not exceeding 200 ppm, the proportions of (B) and (C) based on 100 parts of weight by (A) being 0.1 to 5 parts by weight and 0.1 to 5 parts by weight, respectively. The composition may further include, in addition to (A), (B), and (C) mentioned above, at least one compound (D) selected from the group consisting of .beta.-diketone compounds, organic phosphorous esters and aminocarboxylic acid compounds, the proportion of (D) based on 100 parts by weight of (A) being 0.

Abstract: A poly(arylene sulfide) composition containing an aromatic sulfone polymer and reinforcing material is provided for molding large articles free of internal cracks. The inventive composition optionally contains a high molecular weight polyphenylene sulfide, a reinforcing material such as glass fibers and a sulfone polymer containing at least one recurring aliphatic group in the polymer chain.

Abstract: Novel pressure-sensitive aqueous adhesive dispersions comprising 40 to 65% by weight, based on the dispersion weight, of a copolymer produced by radical emulsion polymerization of ethylene, vinyl esters of saturated carboxylic acids of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, ethylenically unsaturated hydroxyalkyl functional compounds, optionally present (meth)acrylic acid esters with alkyl of 4 to 12 carbon atoms and optionally present mono- or poly-ethylenically unsaturated compounds having a second order transition temperature of -20.degree. to -60.degree. C. and a K value of 50 to 180, characterized in that the copolymer was obtained by polymerization of(a) 10-45% by weight of ethylene(b) 0-25% by weight of acrylic ester(s)(c) 40-89% by weight of vinyl ester(s)(d) 0.5-4% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids(e) 0.5-10% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated hydroxyalkyl-functional compounds(f) 0-0.

Abstract: A stable latex composition possessing a viscosity of less than about 50 cp. comprised of an ethylacrylate/methylacrylic acid/acrylic acid polymer and co-surfactant system comprising a nonylphenol polyethylene oxide ether sulfate and a propoxylated, ethoxylated propylene glycol nonionic surfactant block polymr useful for increasing the viscosity of water that is injected into subterranean petroleum bearing formations for the enhanced recovery of the petroleum.

Abstract: A composition for conversion of a rusted metal surface to form a durable coating thereon consists essentially of a reducing agent which reduces an trivalent iron present on the surface, an organic monomer to which is capable of polymerization on the surface in the presence of the reducing agent and a free radical initiator which polymerizes the organic monomer to form the durable coating.