Abstract: Residual unreacted monomer, such as vinyl chloride monomer, is removed from an aqueous latex of polymer, such as polyvinyl chloride, by allowing the latex to flow as a thin liquid film down the inner surface of a substantially vertical column at subatmospheric pressure countercurrent to an ascending flow of steam. If desired, packing may be inserted in the column to enhance the removal of residual monomer.

Abstract: Neoprene compositions containing a latex of a copolymer of chloroprene with an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, such as methacrylic or acrylic acid, the polymerization being conducted in the presence of polyvinyl alcohol, and zinc oxide or zinc hydroxide which has been previously contacted with an alkali metal hydroxide are particularly well suited for use in contact adhesives.

Abstract: Half-ester compounds obtained by reacting polycarboxylic acid anhydrides with aliphatic tertiary amino alcohols have excellent latent characteristics as a curing catalyst for epoxy resins which are normally catalyzed by tertiary amines. When epoxy resin compositions containing the half-ester compounds are applied to semiconductor devices, remarkably small leakage currents of the devices are observed.

Abstract: A thermosettable, polymerizable resin composition comprising a polyepoxide and a polyisocyanate which is normally catalyzed by a basic curing catalyst for forming oxazolidone rings and isocyanurate rings or uredione rings is remarkably stabilized at low temperatures by incorporating a small amount of an organic electron acceptor, such as, picric acid, quinone, chloranil, or cyanoacetate ester into the composition. Since the specific electron acceptors effectively inhibit the polymerization of the reactive components in the composition at low temperatures, a shelf life of the composition is remarkably prolonged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method of preparing aqueous polymeric colloids comprising the steps of (a) polymerization in organic solvent at high concentration of the monomers (b) emulsification of the resultant polymer solution in water using small proportion of surfactant. The pH of the resulting emulsion is adjusted to 6.5 to 10 with amines. The structure of the polymers in the present invention is highly hydrophobic so that, even at full neutralization of the carboxylic acid groups with amines, it would not produce an aqueous solution. Furthermore, in the absence of surfactant, a stable colloidal emulsion cannot be attained.The aqueous coating composition has satisfactory performance as interior and/or exterior coating for food, beer, beverage and other metal containers. The eulsions can be easily applied by spraying or direct roller coating and baked to give films of outstanding properties.

Abstract: Contaminants of an aqueous suspension of polymer particles, e.g., those incurred from aqueous suspension or emulsion polymerization reactions, are removed by aerating said suspension and then washing the resulting foamed suspension by passing it in countercurrent relationship with wash water.

Abstract: Water-soluble, crosslinked nitrogen-containing condensation products, the viscosity of which, in aqueous solution, increases with increasing temperature, are obtained by reacting a chlorohydrin-ether of the formula ##STR1## where x is from 50 to 250, y is from 20 to 100, the ratio x:y is from 6.1:1 to 1:15 and n is from 0.5 to 5, with ethyleneimine in the weight ratio of from 1:10.1 to 1:0.8; the condensation products are added to aqueous systems, e.g. polymer solutions and polymer dispersions, to improve the viscosity characteristics.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to the post treatment of flexible polyurethane foams. It has been found that the water absorbency and penetration of flexible polyurethane foams can be enhanced by washing and/or impregnating the foam with an aqueous solution of specified organic siloxane surfactants and allowing the treated foam to dry.

Abstract: A novel ultra-violet absorber comprising a cyano-oligomer of Formula I of FIG. 1 of the drawings wherein (Ar).sub.1, (Ar).sub.2, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and Y are organic radicals is given. A radiation curable coating composition with the novel cyano-oligomer, urethane oligomers and vinyl monomers is also given. A process for curing the coating is also disclosed.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of ethylenically unsaturated isocyanurates comprising reacting polyisocyanate with a monohydric alcohol containing a vinylidene group in the presence of a copper salt to form an isocyanate-containing urethane and then trimerizing the isocyanate-containing urethane to form an ethylenically unsaturated isocyanurate. The ethylenically unsaturated isocyanurate may be homopolymerized or copolymerized with ethylenically unsaturated monomers to form high molecular weight polymers having excellent physical properties.

Abstract: An aqueous latex having good colloidal stability against coagulation upon the addition of ionic material is made by polymerizing (1) an aqueous suspension of chloroprene monomer containing about 0.5 to 5.0 parts of alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, based on total monomer, in the presence of 2-6 parts by weight of a protective colloid containing 0.1 to 6 parts by weight hydroxyethyl cellulose and from 0 to 2.9 parts by weight of polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: There is disclosed a class of N-alkylpolyamines and their use as curing agents for epoxy resins, and in particular to such polyamines having the formula R--[NH(CH.sub.2).sub.x ].sub.y --NHR' where R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 5 through 8 carbon atoms, R' is H, R or R", x is an integer of 2 or 3 and y is an integer of 2-4. A monoepoxide adduct of the monoalkyl substituted polyamine is also disclosed wherein R" may then become an aliphatic substituent (2-14 carbon atoms) which may contain (a) an oxygen atom, (b) a hydroxyl group or (c) an aromatic substituent such as a phenyl ring.

Abstract: A polyurethane adhesive, suitable for bonding of shoe uppers to shoe soles, is based on an isocyanateterminated prepolymer made from tolylene diisocyanate, a poly(tetramethyleneoxy) glycol, and a poly(ethyleneoxy) compound having 7-30 ethyleneoxy groups and 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups. This prepolymer can be cured with a mixture of a methylenedianiline/sodium chloride complex with urea at a temperature of 70.degree. C, which is safe for the usual shoe materials. Adhesive compositions containing both the prepolymer and the curing agent have at room temperature a potlife of at least 24 hours.

Abstract: This invention is directed to cement additives comprising (1) a polymer latex containing up to about 60 parts by weight of latex polymer solids consisting essentially of (A) the polymerized product of (a) a monomer selected from the group consisting of styrene, vinyl toluene and tertiary butyl styrene, (b) an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and (c) arcylamide or methacrylamide, and (B) a butadiene rubber, (2) a nonionic surfactant and (3) a polyorganosiloxane foam depressant; and to portland cement compositions containing these additives, such cement compositions being characterized by having excellent strength and adhesion to cementitious substrates.

Abstract: A soft polyurethane elastomer containing isocyanurate ring prepared by reacting polyoxypropylene polyol having an OH equivalent molecular weight of about 500-3,000, and a functionality of about 2-5, and polyisocyanate compound in the presence of tertiary amine catalyst, and if desired further combined with organic tin catalyst. This process is advantageous in facilitation of material control during curing reaction, low exothermicity and high thermal stability of the resulting polymer. Further the properties of the polymer are improved by using ethyleneoxide addition polyoxypropylene polyol instead of the above polymer and a specific tertiary amine as a catalyst. The elastomer thus prepared is significantly suitable for tire filling material.

Abstract: Copolymers of at least two acrylate monomers such as isobutyl methacrylate and 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, an organic acid or acid anhydride, and N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone are incorporated into water reducible coating compositions typified by the following general formulation:______________________________________ Parts by weight ______________________________________ Resin 20 - 30 Amine 1 - 3 Defoamer .2 - .5 Water soluble solvent 10 - 11 Water insoluble solvent 2 - 4 Water 45 - 60 ______________________________________The coating compositions of the above recipe yield clear coatings with good adhesion and water resistance.

Abstract: Flexible polyurethane elastomers suitable for use as automotive exterior body parts are disclosed. The elastomers which are produced from select polymeric diols having a polyoxypropylene block capped with a random poly (oxyethylene-oxypropylene) structure, feature enhanced paint adhesion properties.

Abstract: A thermoplastic copolyester is formed of at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid member, at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid member (an alkyl- or alkenyl-substituted succinic acid or anhydride thereof), and at least one C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 glycol. Particularly preferred copolyesters are those wherein at least one non-polymeric polyfunctional member is added to the base copolyester composition to function as a chain-extender therefor. The resultant copolyester is useful as an adhesive both by itself and as an ingredient of hot melt or solution adhesive formulations.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a process for preparing aqueous dispersions from solid polymer precursors which are polyester or polyurethane oligomers containing both hydrophilic centers and cross-linking sites and subsequently coating substrates with the thus obtained dispersions. The aqueous dispersion is applied to a substrate and dried with resultant cross-linking of the film.

Abstract: Novel stable substantially linear unsaturated polyurethane resins which lend themselves to polymerization, in air, by actinic light using low levels of photo-initiator and with no amine activator, said resins having a tertiary amine group and a terminal vinylidene group, i.e. H.sub.2 C .dbd. C< by the reaction of an isocyanate with a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or an allyl alcohol monomer. Both the resin and the cured products therefrom have little or no detectable amine odor.