Abstract: N-hydroxy-substituted hindered amine light stabilizers impart outstanding stabilization properties to ambient cured coatings based on a variety of resins, the stabilized coatings exhibiting improved durability, weatherability, and the like.

Abstract: A corrosion and crack growth inhibitor and method of making are disclosed, the inhibitor being relatively non-toxic as well as unreactive with elastomeric material so as to form a coating and sealing composition for application to metal surfaces.

Abstract: Macrocyclic polyaminotriazines containing tetramethylpiperidine side groups are suitable for use as stabilisers, in particular against degradation by UV light, for polyphenylene ethers. They have the advantage that they do not impair, or impair only to an insignificant degree, the dimensional stability under heat of these polymers.

Abstract: Hindered amines based on various 2,2,6,6-tetralkylated nitrogen-containing heterocyclic moieties wherein the hindered nitrogen atom on the ring is substituted with OH or OR substituents and the 4-position of the ring is substituted with a diversity of substituents are effective in protecting a variety of non-polyolefin substrates against the adverse effects of light, heat and oxygen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two phase cement mixture which is particularly suitable for orthopaedic use, in which the solid phase comprises a polymer, polymetyl methacrylate, and a catalyst, benzoyl peroxide, while the liquid phase comprises a monomer, monomethyl methacrylate, an accelerator, N-N-dimethyl-p-toluidine and hydroquinone. The said polymetyl methacrylate is in powder form with particles of a spherical shape which are of a suitable particle size. Fluoride in form of salt can be added to the said solid phase, realizing fluoride ions, making them available to the part of the bone with which the said mixture is in contact when is used to attach a prothesis to a bone.

Abstract: Thermoplastic blend compositions comprise a crystalline polyalkylene terephthalate, a styrenic polymer component, and a diepoxide. The styrenic polymer component comprises a rigid portion formed from at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of styrene, halogen-substituted styrene, alpha-methyl styrene and para-methyl styrene, and at least one additional ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and a rubber portion including polybutadiene.

Abstract: Novel halogen-substituted phthalimides are provided which are the reaction product of a halogenated phthalic anhydride with an alkoxylated amine or the reaction product of a halogenated phthalic anhydride with a siloxy amine. The halogen-substituted phthalimides are useful in increasing the flame retardancy of thermoplastic and thermosetting resins, and are also effective as processing aids in improving the flowability and moldability of thermoplastic resins during melt processing.

Abstract: Novel piperidine compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which m is an integer from 1 to 4, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined in claim 1 and at least one 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl group, being present in R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 are useful as light stabilizers, heat stabilizers and oxidation stabilizers for organic material, especially for synthetic polymers.

Abstract: A polyoxymethylene composition which exhibits improved stability against the degradative effects of ultraviolet light includes a triazine-based antioxidant and UV stabilizers. One preferred composition of the invention includes, based upon the total weight of the composition, an oxymethylene copolymer, between 0.015 to about 0.4 weight percent of 2,4,6-triamino-sym-triazine (as a formaldehyde scavenger), between about 0.25 to about 1.0 weight percent of each of 2-2(hydroxy-5-t-octylphenyl) benzotriazole, and bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)sebacate as UV light stabilizers, and between about 0.25 to about 1.0 weight percent of 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid triester with 1,3,5-tris(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-s-triazine-2,4,6-(1H, 3H, 5H)-trione as an antioxidant. Due to their enchanced UV-light stability property, the compositions of the invention find particular utility as molded automobile components.

Abstract: Disclosed are flame retardant polyetherimide ester compositions comprising:(i) at least one polyetherimide ester resin; and(ii) a flame retardant effective amount of a mixture comprising (a) at least one polyphosphonate ester, and (b) at least one ammonium polyphosphate.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyloxy, allyloxy, allylamino, di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)-amino, diallylamino, a 5-membered to 7-membered nitrogen containing heterocyclic group with the nitrogen atom linked to the triazine ring, or a group of the formula (II), ##STR2## R.sub.2 is hydrogen, O, OH, NO, CH.sub.2 CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, allyl, benzyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -acyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyloxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyloxy or OH-monosubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 independently are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 -phenylalkyl, tetrahydrofurfuryl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl monosubstituted by OH, by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyloxy or by di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino, or a group of the formula (III) ##STR3## with R.sub.2 as defined above, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a melt-processible aromatic (co)polymer composition containing:1-99 wt. % of a liquid crystalline polymer, and99-1 wt. % of a polymer derived from units, capable of forming a liquid crystalline polymer, and from one or more triazine units according to the formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is an amino group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is an (alkyl)carboxyl-, an (alkyl)hydroxy- and/or an amino group.Besides excellent mechanical properties, the (co)polymer composition according to the invention possesses an improved thermal shock resistance. The (co)polymer composition is eminently suited for use in objects for the electrical industry and the aircraft industry.

Abstract: Linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon are stabilized against degradation caused by exposure to elevated temperatures by the inclusion therein of an alkylated benzoquinone.

Abstract: Polytriazine compounds having a number average molecular weight from 1000 to 20,000 and containing recurring piperidylamidinotriazine structural units of the formula (IA) ##STR1## or a combination of said structural units of the formula (IA) with recurring structural units of the formula (IB)[L.sub.2 --L.sub.3 ] (IB)with molar proportions of (IA) and (IB) from 30% to 100% for (IA) and 0 to 70% for (IB),wherein A is a group of the formula (II) ##STR2## and L.sub.1, L.sub.2, L.sub.3, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined in claim 1, can be used as light stabilizers, heat stabilizers and oxidation stabilizers for organic materials, in particular synthetic polymers.

Abstract: A solid stabilizer composition for synthetic polymers is formed by a solid, continuous phase and by a solid dispersed phase in said continuous phase, wherein the continuous phase is constituted by amorphous 2,2'-oxamido-bis[ethyl-3-(3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate] and the dispersed phase is constituted by an amorphous, or crystalline, or partially amorphous and partially crystalline organic phosphite, with the weight ratio of said continuous phase to said dispersed phase being comprised within the range of from 9:1 to 1:9.The process for preparing said solid composition and its use in the stabilization of synthetic polymers are disclosed.

Abstract: A stabilized polyolefin composition having improved weathering resistance is provided, whereby the following four components are incorporated into a polyolefin:(A) a hindered piperidine compound having a molecular weight of more than 750, such as poly-{[6-morpholino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl][2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperid yl)imino]hexamethylene[2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)imino]},(B) a hindered piperidine compound having a molecular weight of less than 500, such as bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate,(C) a benzoate compound such as 2,4-di-t-butylphenyl 3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, and(D) a phosphorus-containing compound such as bis(2,4-di-t-butylphenyl) pentaerythritol diphosphite.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition for polymer materials, especially for polyolefin based on a combination of alkylated aralkylphenol and bis-[aralkylphenyl] pentaerythritol-diphospite.

Abstract: A fire-retardant 1-butene resin composition composed of(A) 100 parts by weight of a 1-butene polymer or copolymer containing 0 to 20 mole % of an olefin with 2 to 20 carbon atoms other than 1-butene as a comonomer,(B) 110 to 1,000 parts by weight of an inorganic hydroxide selected from the group consisting of magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide, and(C) 10 to 150 parts by weight of a graft-modified olefin resin resulting from grafting of an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its functional derivative to a polymer or a copolymer of an olefin having 3 to 8 carbon atoms or a copolymer of said olefin with up to 30 mole % of ethylene.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a stabilizer useful to retard transesterification in moldable polymer blends containing polyester(s) during processing of the blends at elevated temperatures, particularly at high temperatures above about 285.degree. C. More particularly, the stabilizer comprises a phosphate-epoxy adduct. The stabilizer may optionally further comprise a reactive functionality component comprising a compound having a imide or oxazoline functionality and/or a hindered phenol component. The invention is also directed to a composition comprising the stabilizer and a particularly defined polymer blend.

Abstract: A plastisol composition comprising polyvinyl chloride as a main component, a plasticizer and a blocked compound of diisocyanate polymer with styrenated phenol as an adhesion-improver, and optionally a powdery curing agent having a melting point of 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. which is surface-treated, said composition having improved adhesion properties when gelated under low temperature conditions such as at 110.degree. to 130.degree. C. for 15 to 30 minutes and being useful as an adhesive, a sealant, or a coating agent, particularly as a sealant for the body of automobiles, and a novel blocked polyisocyanurate compound useful as an adhesion-improver for the above plastisol composition and also as an adhesive, a coating agent, a sealant, and an crosslinking agent for an active hydrogen-containing high molecular weight compound.