Abstract: A polymeric monomer (A) having as a main component thereof a (meth)acryl type monomer which is subjected to aqueous suspension polymerization in the presence of a compound (B) which is substantially insoluble in water and sparingly soluble in the polymeric monomer (A). The compound (B) has at least one, preferably two or more, structural units, selected from the group consisting of --SH, --S--S--, --COOH, --NO.sub.2, and --OH. The use of compound (B), in the suspension polymerization of the (meth)acryl type monomer, represses of the production of by-produced minute particles due to sympathetic emulsion polymerization. The suspension polymerization permits production of meth)acryl type polymer particles having high heat stability and a small range of particle diameters.

Abstract: This invention deals with novel compositions of matter and a novel method for improving the transfer efficiency of solvent-based paints that are sprayed onto surfaces, wherein current practice normally results in significant loss of paint to the environment rather than deposition on the surface. Such novel compositions are ultra-high molecular weight acrylate polymers solubilized in a solvent-based acrylate paint.

Abstract: The invention relates to crosslinked carboxylic copolymers comprising an unsaturated carboxylic acid; a comonomer containing a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group, a crosslinking monomer selected from the group consisting of triallylisocyanurate, triallyl trimellitate, and gIyoxal bis(diallyl acetal) and an ethoxylated glyceride compound. The copolymer provides superior feel and appearance to a large variety of personal care and pharmaceutical products including cosmetics, creams, lotions and lipsticks.

Abstract: Homopolymers of ethylene or copolymers of ethylene with minor amounts of other C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -alk-1-enes are prepared by catalytic polymerization in a suspension or in the gas phase in the presence of an antistatic agent at from 50 to 120.degree. C. and from 5 to 50 bar by a process in which the antistatic agent used is a mixture of the following substances:a) a metal salt of medialanic acid of the formula (I) ##STR1## b) a metal salt of an anthranilic acid of the general formula (II) ##STR2## where the organic radical R.sup.1 is either.alpha.)--CO--(CH.sub.2).sub.x --CH.sub.3 (II.alpha.)or.beta.)--CO--(CH.sub.2).sub.y --CH.dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.z --CH.sub.3(III.beta.)and x, y and z are each an integer and are from 6 to 18 for x, from 1 to 16 for y, from 1 to 16 for z and from 4 to 17 for y+z, andc) a polyamine obtainable by reacting epichlorohydrin and an aliphatic primary monoamine or an N-alkylalkylenediamine of the general formula (IV)R.sup.2 NH--R.sup.3 --NH.sub.2 (IV),whereR.sup.2 is C.sub.8 -C.

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: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions of water soluble polymers, formed by polymerization of a mixture A of various monomer components (a1, a2, and possibly a3) in the presence of a polymeric dispersant D; wherewith the mixture A is comprised of the following different monomera1 (in the amount of 99-70 wt. %), comprised of at least one water soluble monomer,a2 (in the amount of 1-30 wt. %), comprised of at least one hydrophobic monomer, and (possibly)a3 (in the amount of 0-20 wt. %), comprised of at least one amphipathic monomer, wherewith in each instance the sum of the amounts of a1, a2, and a3 is 100%;and wherewith the water soluble polymers have a mean molecular weight M.sub.w (gravimetric mean) of at least 10.sup.6 Dalton.

Abstract: The present invention provides a textile print paste binding agent being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer. An unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid and half esters of the dicarboxylic acid also can be included. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a process of printing a textile substrate comprising applying to a surface of the textile substrate a textile print paste comprising a tinctorial amount of a dyestuff or pigment and a binding agent being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene and heating the textile substrate to fix the dyestuff or pigment.

Abstract: A waterbased coating composition containing about 10-30% by weight of film forming binder dispersed in an aqueous carrier; wherein the binder contains abouta. 20-85% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a methylol (meth)acrylamide carboxyl containing acrylic polymer and the carboxyl groups of the polymer are reacted with ammonia or amine to provide a pH to the composition of about 7.0-10.0;b. 10-40% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a polyurethane which is either a polyester urethane, polyether urethane or polyacrylourethane;c. 5-40% by weight, based on the weight of the binder of a water-soluble or a water-dispersible alkylated melamine formaldehyde crosslinking agent of a polymeric partially methylated melamine formaldehyde resin having a degree of polymerization of about 1-3;the composition forms an automotive quality clear coat and/or pigmented color coat for automobiles and trucks; and the acrylic polymer can be used to form an automotive quality primer composition.

Abstract: A thermally reversible crosslinked resin composition comprising a specific ethylenic copolymer, a specific polyhydric alcohol and a specific reaction promoter and a molded article produced by utilizing the resin composition are disclosed. Because the resin composition and the molded article have a high reaction rate of dissociation of the crosslinking during heating and a high reaction rate of formation of the crosslinking during cooling, they can be utilized for various applications, such as melt molding and the like, as the the thermally reversible crosslinked resin composition and the thermally reversible crosslinked molded article which are substantially valuable for commercial application.

Abstract: This invention relates to a curable resin composition comprising (a) grafted primary amino group-containing polymer and (b) a dialkyl oxalate which excels in workability and reactivity and features prominence in resistance to chemicals, weatherability, veratility, etc.

Abstract: A resilient flooring includes a halogen-free, filled, thermoplastic polymer composition. The composition includes a copolymer of ethylene/(meth)acrylic acid and a filler. The composition is substantially free of metal-containing stabilizers and liquid plasticizer, as well as, fibrous material and unsaturated elastomer. The composition may include a modifying resin such as a copolymer of ethylene/vinyl acetate.

Abstract: Additive combination for improving the processing properties of water-containing mixtures of building materials.The invention relates to an additive combination for water-containing mixtures of building materials, comprisinga) at least 65% by weight, preferably 65 to 98% by weight, of a water-soluble cellulose ether or a derivative thereof,b) from 1 to 15% by weight of polyacrylamide,c) from 1 to 20% by weight of an alkali metal salt or ammonium salt of a crosslinked, ungrafted or starch-grafted polyacrylate,d) from 0 to 20% by weight of a starch ether ande) from 0 to 15% by weight of a water-soluble alkali metal salt, alkaline earth metal salt or ammonium salt of an arylsulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensation product or of a sulfonic acid-modified product of the polycondensation of melamine and formaldehyde,and to building material mixtures which contain these additive combinations.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion containing from 5 to 80% by weight of a copolymer A) having a glass transition temperature of from 50 to 150.degree. C. and from 95 to 20% by weight of a copolymer B) having a glass transition temperature of from -50.degree. to +50.degree. C., the glass transition temperatures of the two copolymers differing by at least 20.degree. C. at least one of the two copolymers containing from 3 to 70% by weight, based on the particular copolymer, of an ethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -mono- or dicarboxylic acid or of the anhydride thereof and the stated weights of the copolymers A) and B) being based on the sum of A) and B), is used as a sealable coating.

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: The present invention provides a textile print paste binding agent being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer. An unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid and half esters of the dicarboxylic acid also can be included. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a process of printing a textile substrate comprising applying to a surface of the textile substrate a textile print paste comprising a tinctorial amount of a dyestuff or pigment and a binding agent being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene and heating the textile substrate to fix the dyestuff or pigment.

Abstract: A polymer scale preventive agent for use in polymerization of a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond, comprising (A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of (A-1) an aromatic compound having at least 2 amino groups and (A-2) an aromatic dibasic acid dihydrazide compound, (B) an inorganic colloid, and (C) a water-soluble polymer compound. This agent is low in toxicity and high in safety. The agent is used for forming a coating on the inner wall surfaces of a polymerization vessel. Such a vessel is effective in preventing polymer scale deposition during polymerization not only on the areas in the liquid phase but also at and in the vicinity of the interface between the gas and liquid phases therein, and is useful in producing a polymer product that shows very few fish eyes and good whiteness when formed into sheets or the like.

Abstract: Stable, water-in-oil emulsions are prepared wherein the aqueous phase thereof contains a water-soluble polymer and the oil phase thereof contains a partially esterified lower N,N-dialkanol fatty amine emulsifier by the emulsion polymerization of water-soluble monomers at a ratio of aqueous phase to oil phase of about 2 to 1 to about 3.5 to 1 and a monomer content of at least about 20%, by weight, wherein the polymerization is conducted in the presence of a second emulsifier comprising a non-ionic, reaction product of ethylene oxide and a long chain compound containing a reactive hydroxyl and/or carboxyl group and having an HLB of above 5 but less than 14, the total weight of the emulsifiers comprising about 1-5% of the emulsion wherein the second emulsifier constitutes from about 10 to about 150% of the weight of the fatty amide and contains less than 0.1 weight percent of sorbitan, sorbitol mixtures thereof and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A latex which affords a film having superior heat resistance, gloss, and transparency is comprised of: (1) water; (2) a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer solubilized by a solubilizing amount of ammonium hydroxide; (3) a graft copolymer which is comprised of a portion of the solubilized styrenemaleic anhydride copolymer onto which is grafted a polymer formed from the polymerization of one or more polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers selected from the group consisting of an acrylate, a methacrylate, an aromatic alkenyl monomer, an aliphatic alkenyl monomer, and combinations thereof; (4) a polymer dispersed in the water which is comprised of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers selected from the group consisting of an acrylate, a methacrylate, an aromatic alkenyl monomer, an aliphatic alkenyl monomer, and combinations thereof dispersed in the water; (5) a nonionic or anionic surfactant, or a combination thereof; and, (6) optionally, zinc or zirconyl ammonium carbonate.

Abstract: Described are unique polymerization processes for preparing linear polyvinylpyridine polymers as well as unique linear polyvinylpyridine polymer compositions. The processes involve the use of an alkylpyridine anion as an anionic polymerization catalyst and result in linear polyvinylpyridines having alkylpyridine end groups homologous to the pendant pyridines of the polymer. Processes of the invention are particularly advantageous in preparing relatively low molecular weight linear polyvinylpyridines without the need to use large amounts of catalyst to achieve the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides polymer polyols and a method for preparing polymer polyols which have (1) exceptional dispersion stability, especially at high styrene contents, and (2) substantially smaller particle sizes than polymer polyols having equivalent viscosity. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a first reaction product is obtained by feeding the following materials to a first continuous reactor in the presence of a free radical initiator or catalyst: (a) less than about 50 wt % of a total monomer proportion or monomer mixture, preferably comprising styrene/acrylonitrile at a ratio preferably greater than about 50/50 wt %; (b) at least about 50 wt % of a total base polyol proportion; (c) a majority of a precursor stabilizer; and, (d) a polymer control agent (PCA).