Abstract: The instant invention relates to compositions containing both amino groups and hydroxyl and/or mercapto groups. The products are obtained by reacting relatively high molecular weight polyols and/or polythiols with less than equivalent quantities of isatoic acid anhydride in two reaction stages.

Abstract: A urea compound having carboxylate radical is obtained by reaction of aminoaminocarboxylate represented by the formula: ##STR1## (where R.sub.1 l is a hydrocarbon-based radical, and R.sub.2 is ethylene radical or a substituted ethylene radical) with diisocyanate, optionally in the presence of diamine and/or water. The reaction may be achieved by interfacial polymerization, solution polymerization, or solvent-free polymerization.

Abstract: Polyester polymers consisting essentially of ester condensation products of specific proportions of propylene glycol, adipic and fumaric acids, isophthalic acid and halogenated phthalic anhydride, and cured resins containing such polymers. The polymers are particularly useful in high performance matrices for fiber composites requiring properties including a combination of high heat deflection temperature and high tensile elongation.

Abstract: An abrasion resistant traction article is made, comprising a cured, high traction, extended polyurethane composition, comprising the cured reaction product of: (1) 100 parts of a prepolymer made from polyoxytetramethylenediol, polyoxyisopropylenediol and tolylene diisocyanate and (2) 8.0 parts to 10.0 parts of methylene bis(o-chloroaniline), acting as a chain extender.

Abstract: An alkaline aqueous emulsion of a rubbery vinyl pyridine copolymer is stabilized by the presence of a minor amount by weight of a resorcinol-formaldehyde novolak wherein said emulsion is free of soaps added after the polymerization of the copolymer. High H-adhesions are obtained with cord dips made using the stabilized emulsion.

Abstract: An aromatic urethane of high quality and excellent heat stability can be produced in high yield by reacting an aromatic nitro compound, a hydroxyl group-containing organic compound and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalytic system composed of (1) palladium, ruthenium, rhodium or a compound thereof, (2) a Lewis acid, and (3) ammonia. The use of such catalytic system can suppress undesirable side reactions to a satisfactory extent and ensures the reaction to proceed without causing any corrosion of a stainless steel reactor. If necessary, water may be added to the reaction system to increase the reaction velocity, by which the unit cost of the catalyst can be reduced.

Abstract: Polyepoxide resins are adducted with polyamines which are further reacted with a monoepoxide or a monocarboxylic acid. When salted with an acid, the resinous adducts are water soluble or water dispersible. The resin solutions or dispersions are particularly useful in cathodic electrodeposition processes for prime coating metal objects.

Abstract: Energy-curable compositions which can be cured in the presence of air by exposure to actinic radiation contain at least one unsaturated urethane oligomer, said oligomer comprising the reaction product of at least one poly(alkylene oxide) polyol, at least one polyisocyanate, and at least one unsaturated active hydrogen-containing compound.

Abstract: Biodegradable film compositions which will withstand outdoor exposure for a desired time and then disintegrate are prepared from starch and ethylene acrylic acid copolymers. These film compositions are useful for agricultural mulch and heat-sealable packaging.

Abstract: A polymer latex which is cross-linked by a dialkyl tin diacrylate. The latex is a good substrate for the preparation of graft copolymers which are effective to impart good impact and high stress whitening properties to vinyl chloride polymers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aqueous ethylene-containing copolymer dispersion with viscosities above 20 Pas (measured with a Brookfield viscosimeter at 10 rpm) which consists essentially of (1) polymerizing an aqueous monomer mixture of ethylene and at least one monomer copolymerizable with ethylene under conventional ethylene copolymerization conditions in the presence of from 1% to 15% by weight of polyvinyl alcohol with a degree of hydrolyzation of 70% to 100%, to a solids content of from 30% to 60% by weight, to give a copolymer dispersion, (2) evenly distributing from 1% to 8% by weight of water-soluble polyalkylene glycols having a molecular weight of between 6,000 and 100,000 selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol and mixtures of polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol, in said copolymer dispersion, and (3) recovering said aqueous ethylene-containing copolymer dispersion with viscosities above 20 Pas.

Abstract: Water absorbent articles, made from solutions of carboxylic polyelectrolytes, together with methods for their preparation, and a composition useful to make said articles are disclosed. The articles are cured and/or crosslinked with polyamido-polyamine epichlorohydrin adducts by heating and/or removing substantially all of the solvent from the precursor composition.The absorbent articles are useful as surgical sponges, diapers, tampons, meat trays, bath mats and the like.

Abstract: Adhesives consisting essentially of polyvinyl alcohol or ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer, a crystalline solvent for the polymer component (such as urea, thiourea, acetamide, ammonium formate, etc.) and a viscosity reducing diluent (such as water, glycols, etc.) are disclosed. The adhesives are particularly suitable for cellulosic substrates and provide excellent ambient temperature water resistance while being fully repulpable in hot water.

Abstract: A homogeneous, colorless liquid reaction mixture of a polycaprolactone polyol, a cycloaliphatic diisocyanate and butyl stannoic acid catalyst is cast and cured at ambient or slightly elevated temperatures to form a transparent, elastomeric polyurethane.

Abstract: Rubbery reaction products of an aliphatic organic diisocyanate, a high molecular weight polyether polyol (poly tetra methylene ether glycol), a low molecular weight glycol chain extender and a polyhydic alcohol crossliker such as trimethylol propane. The resulting polymers have improved thromboresistant properties and a long flexural life.Bladders for heart pumps may be formed from the resulting polymer, and a novel process for forming bladders for heart pumps is disclosed.

Abstract: Method for coagulating polymer dispersions with heat sensitizing agents which contain specific urethane groups. These new heat sensitizing agents provide at room temperature stable latices which coagulate completely when heated.

Abstract: A transparent, elastomeric polyurethane which may be cast and cured in place at ambient temperature is prepared by the reaction of a cycloaliphatic diisocyanate with a polyalkylene ether glycol and a crosslinking agent in the presence of butyl stannoic acid catalyst.

Abstract: Graft copolymers of a water soluble monomer and polysaccharide are prepared employing a two-phase reaction system under controlled conditions. The resultant graft copolymers are formed at high grafting efficiency and high conversion and obtained as precipitated solid beads.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with film-forming polymer dispersions, especially in aqueous systems, such as aqueous solutions of polymers of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers as well as latices or dispersions in an aqueous medium of water-insoluble particles of polymers, such as those obtained by emulsion polymerization. It involves the addition to such aqueous polymer systems in order to improve hardness, blocking-resistance and film-formation at room temperature or below, of a non-volatile, reactive monomer comprising dicyclopentenyl acrylacte or methacrylate to serve as an air-curing coalescent.

Abstract: A lignin-based resin binder for use in the manufacture of composition board is produced by the in situ copolymerization of a major portion of a lignosulfonate salt with melamine and formaldehyde. This resin binder employs lignosulfonate levels up to about 70 percent without any of the deleterious effects normally associated with lignin-based resin systems. The resulting binder is completely compatible with conventional composition board processes and produces a board with superior stability under adverse conditions involving high humidity and temperature over a board produced with a standard typical urea-formaldehyde resin as presently in use.