Abstract: Methods for reducing or eliminating static electric charges on resins by adding to the resins an effective amount of at least one substituted ammonium salt of an alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, the salt having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 10 to 14 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is hydroxyethyl or an alkyl group having from one to six carbon atoms, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are hydroxyethyl, an alkyl group having from one to six carbon atoms, or hydrogen, and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or an alkyl group having from one to six carbon atoms, together with resins so produced and compositions additionally containing fatty acids for such use.

Abstract: Aqueous binders for liquid coating agents which contain a film-forming, aqueous plastic dispersion and a crosslinking component can be stored in ready-to-use form and quickly harden after being processed into a coating, at room temperature or a temperature just slightly above, forming a hard, dry, crosslinkable film. The plastic dispersion is an emulsion polymer with polymerized units of an ethylenically-unsaturated, radically polymerizable monomer with an alkylene urea side group. The crosslinking agent contains at least two, possibly protected, aldehyde groups.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion with a final solids volume concentration of at least 50% by volume is obtainable by polymerizing at least one radical polymerizable monomer by the method of free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization with the addition of an aqueous dispersion of a starting polymer.

Abstract: Aliphatic alcohol, and high boiling point hydroxy compound additives are added to poly methyl methacrylate to improve the ultraviolet radiation resistance of the polymer. The additives may be incorporated into the poly methyl methacrylate by including the additives with the monomers prior to polymerization. Alternatively, the additives may be incorporated into the poly methylmethacrylate by addition to polymerized methyl methacrylate.

Abstract: A monomer mixture (B) containing a vinyl monomer having a functional silyl group of the general formula (ii) is subjected to emulsion polymerization in an aqueous solution of a water-soluble resin (A) having a functional silyl group of the general formula (i) the water-soluble resin [A] is synthesized using, as a polymerization solvent, a water-soluble organic solvent containing a (poly)ethylene glycol monoalkyl ether of the general formula HO--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --R.sup.3 or a (poly)propylene glycol monoalkyl ether of the general formula HO--(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.n --R.sup.4 ; ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: Liquid adhesion-promoting compositions for cohesively bonding organosiloxane materials to organic polymers comprise (A) a copolymer derived from at least one ethylenically unsaturated organic compound and at least one silane containing an ethylenically unsaturated organic group and at least two silicon-bonded hydrolyzable groups per molecule, (B) an organohydrogensiloxane, (C) an aminosilane containing at least 2 alkoxy or other hydrolyzable groups, and (D) an amount of an organic liquid sufficient to solubilize ingredients A, B and C of said composition and achieve the desired viscosity.

Abstract: Hot-melt adhesive compositions useful for packaging are disclosed. These hot-melt adhesive compositions are based on modified polyethylene and contain an ethylene-alkylacrylate copolymer, a polyethylene graft copolymer, a tackifying resin, and a high-melting low viscosity wax. The hot-melt adhesive compositions disclosed have fast setting times and a novel combination of desired properties with good high and low temperature bond strength.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition constitutes an aqueous graft copolymer and an amino resin, the graft copolymer being obtained by neutralizing, with a base, the carboxyl groups of a copolymer which is obtained by copolymerizing the following components (a), (b), (c) and (d) and which contains 3-30% of component (a), 3-20% of component (b), 5-40% of component (c) and 10-89% of component (d):(a) a radical-polymerizable compound, preferably a macromolecular monomer which is a copolymer of a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate and another .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated monomer, having a radical-polymerizable group at one end,(b) an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid,(c) a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate, and(d) another vinyl monomer.

Abstract: Two component-coating agents and emulsions which can be used for their preparation. The coating agents contain:A) 10 to 40 wt.-% of one or more polyols having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 500 to 200000, an OH-number of 15 to 300 and a content of ionic groups and/or groups convertible into ionic groups of 5 to 400 meq/100 g solid resin, which are at least partly neutralized,B) 0.5 to 10 wt.-% of one of more chlorinated polyolefines having a chlorine content of 15 to 35 wt.-%,C) 5 to 40 wt.-% of one or more aromatic solvents having a boiling range from 100.degree. to 160.degree. C.,D) 25 to 75 wt.-% of water,E) 0 to 30 wt.-% of one or more further water dilutable binders which are free from groups reactive with NCO,the percentages by weight of components A) to E) adding up to 100 wt.-% andF) one or more polyisocyanates having on average at least two free isocyanate groups per molecule, in such an amount that the ratio of the number of reactive isocyanate groups to the OH-groups of the polyols is 0.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition including (A) an ethylenic copolymer containing at least one of acrylamide derivative units and methacrylamide derivative units and (B) other thermoplastic resin and a laminate containing at least one layer prepared from the thermoplastic resin composition.

Abstract: The invention is a composition for providing a temporary coating to protect the surface of an article and a solvent free composition for rapidly removing the coating from the article. The invention also includes a method for protecting a surface of an article and a system for carrying out the process.

Abstract: Novel mono- and multi-functional non-ionic urethane monomers are prepared from surfactants comprising poly(ethylene oxide)(butylene oxide) copolymers, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-terminated, monohydric, ethylene oxide/butylene oxide block polymers and monoethylenically unsaturated aliphatic isocyanates. When polymerized with, e.g. acrylic acid or alkyl acrylates, these monomers provide copolymers exhibiting greatly enhanced thickening efficiency.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion with a solids volume concentration of at least 50% by volume is obtainable by polymerizing monomers by the method of free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization with the addition of at least one fine and at least one coarse aqueous starting polymer dispersion.

Abstract: A composition is provided which, when added to an elastomer or tackifier, renders a repulpable hot melt adhesive. The compositions consists of an alkoxylated alcohol of the formulaA-B (I)wherein A is the unit ##STR1## and B is the unit ##STR2## and further wherein R and R.sub.1 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group; x is between about 1 to about 142; and y is between about 2 to about 817, provided the weight ratio of B/A+B is between 51 and 90 percent. Such adhesive compositions may further contain wax or a primary linear polymeric alcohol. When combined with an elastomer and tackifier, such adhesives are repulpable and thus have particular applicability when used in combination with recyclable paper.

Abstract: A dispersant/antioxidant bound, Viscosity Index-improving methacrylate polymer composition having a molecular weight ranging from about 20,000 to about 2,500,000. The composition comprises a base oil and methacrylate monomers and antioxidant monomer with inherent dispersancy. The composition being prepared by:(a) mixing a antioxidant/dispersant monomer with alkyl methacrylates and an oil solvent to provide an intermediate reaction mixture;(b) stirring and purging said reaction mixture by nitrogen ebullation for about 25-35 minutes at about 200 ml/min;(c) heating said purged mixture to about 75.degree.-85.degree. C.;(d) adding both a chain transfer agent and a radical polymerization catalyst to said heated mixture and then after about 2.0 hours adding an additional amount of said catalyst to said heated mixture, and then heating said heated mixture for an additional 2.0 hours;(e) increasing the temperature of said heated mixture to about 95.degree.-105.degree. C.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion with a solids volume concentration of at least 50% by volume is obtainable by polymerizing monomers by the method of free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization with the addition of at least two starting polymer dispersions, of which one contains not only particularly finely divided but also coarsely divided polymer particles.

Abstract: A uniquely treated bead of ethylene acrylic acid (EAA) capable of forming a high solids aqueous dispersion in excess of 38% solids wherein the EAA may be prepared by either batch or continuous processes wherein the EAA is substantially fully reacted with ammonia, sodium or potassium in little or substantial absence of water, followed by a separate aqueous dispersion step, resulting in a unique and quick-drying dispersion material highly useful in coating, adhesive, laminating, ink and similar processes, and wherein operating expense and environmental concerns are at a minimum as a consequence thereof.The treated EAA may be prepared in a substantially dry to merely moist state for incorporation into an aqueous dispersion with high percentages of EAA having either higher or lower molecular weight with low viscosities as compared to heretofore.

Abstract: In a process for preparing a final aqueous polymer dispersion having a solids volume concentration of 50% by volume or more, free-radically polymerizable monomers other than vinyl or vinylidene halides are subjected to a free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization by the feed stream addition process in the presence of an aqueous starting polymer dispersion whose dispersed starting polymer particles have a certain minimum diameter.

Abstract: A low formaldehyde, high gel fraction latex binder is made utilizing a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R', independently, is an alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, or wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently is an alkyl, an aromatic, or combinations thereof having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or wherein said R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are connected to form an internal amide, and wherein the isopropenyl group is either in the ortho, meta or para position. The latex binder is generally an emulsion or latex copolymer made from various monomers including at least one or more conjugated dienes having a total of from 4 to 10 carbon atoms with butadiene being preferred and from one or more vinyl-substituted aromatics having from 8 to 14 carbon atoms, with styrene being preferred. The amount of the above formulation compounds is generally from about 0.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion having a solids volume concentration of 50% by volume or more is obtainable by polymerizing radical polymerizable monomers other than vinyl or vinylidene halides by the method of free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization with the addition of an aqueous starting polymer dispersion having a certain diameter distribution of the starting polymer particles present therein by the stream addition process.