Abstract: A fiber treatment composition containing a synthetic resin such as a silicon resin emulsion, a polyurethane resin emulsion and the like and a pulverized hydrophilic organic natural material such as collagen. A fiber treated by using the treatment composition. A method of treating the fiber by stirring the fiber treatment composition in a ball mill or the like, soaking a fiber in the composition by the pad method, and drying the fiber under a temperature from 80 to 160 degrees.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermoplastic multilayer composite comprising at least one layer of polyamide and at least one layer of polyalkyl (meth)acrylate, bonded via at least one coupling agent interdisposed between the layers such that they adhere to one another. The composites obtained have excellent resistance to chemicals and solvents.

Abstract: Composition including a silicone and an olefin polymer, the olefin polymer exhibiting a molecular mass distribution defined by an M.sub.w /M.sub.n ratio not exceeding 12.Object manufactured from such a composition.

Abstract: A process for efficiently manufacturing high purity polyarylene sulfide. The process comprises feeding a liquid or gaseous sulfur compound (e.g. hydrogen sulfide) to a mixture comprising lithium hydroxide and a non-lithium hydroxide solid compound (e.g. alkali metal chloride or alkaline earth metal chloride) in a non-protonic organic solvent (e.g. N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone), separating the alkali metal chloride or alkaline earth metal chloride, adjusting the sulfur content of the reaction mixture, feeding a dihalogeno aromatic compound e.g. p-dichlorobenzene) to effect a polycondensation reaction, and adding of an alkali metal hydroxide (e.g. sodium hydroxide) to recover lithium ion.

Abstract: Articles fabricated from certain high molecular weight high density polyethylenes (HMW-HDPE) combined with a second component, exhibit superior puncture propagation tear resistance and puncture propagation tear length. The second component may be an elastomer such as styrene-butadiene-styrene, styrene-isoprene-styrene, EPR, EPDM, butyl rubber, metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene, and combinations thereof. The second component or components will be present in a fabricated article from 1 to 15 weight percent. Articles include films, bags made from films, and extrusion blow-molded articles.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a non-yellowing one-package room-temperature-curable silicone elastomer composition that prior to its cure is highly workable and that during its cure does not crack or fissure even when deformed by an outside force. The method comprises as step one mixing of silanol-containing polydiorganosiloxane and inorganic filler; as step two admixing vinyltrioximosilane into the mixture of step one; and as step three admixing an alkyltrioximosilane into the mixture of step two.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interior base material suitable for a pigment ink printing process on which an organic-solvent-soluble synthetic resin (A) and a water insoluble-water absorbing resin having water absorption ability against pure water of 50 to 1,000 ml/g (B) are applied, the interior base material having a printed image with a pigment ink. The invention further relates to a method of printing an interior base material comprising the steps of, applying 0.01 to 50 weight percent with respect to the base material of each of an organic-solvent-soluble synthetic resin (A) and a water insoluble-water absorbing resin having water absorption ability to pure water of 50 to 1,000 ml/g (B), applying a pigment ink having viscosity of 5 to 10,000 cps by ink-jet printing or gravure printing, and drying.This invention enables printing with excellent sharpness, uniformity to the deep part of the interior base material, and excellent build up.

Abstract: A method for preparing mimics of a wide variety of drugs and other biologically active molecules using molecular imprinting techniques, and the mimics produced thereby, is disclosed. Specifically, the mimic is designed by: (i) polymerization of functional monomers around a known drug or biologically active molecule (the template) that exhibits a desired activity; (ii) removal of the template molecule; and then (iii) polymerization of a second class of monomers in the void left by the template, to provide a new organic molecule which exhibits one or more desired properties which are similar to that of the template.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gel containing an aqueous phase, a hydrophilic polymer as a gelling agent, a colouring material which is soluble or dispersible in the aqueous phase and at least one organopolysiloxane solubilized in the aqueous phase. This gel is usable in the cosmetics field for making up both the face and the human body.

Abstract: Various liquid or low melting pesticide and herbicide formulations, previously formulated with organic solvents, are combined with a polymer in solution and co-precipitated to form a polymer complex which captures the pesticide or herbicide yet exists as a solid at ambient conditions. By preparing the pesticide or herbicide formulation as a solid complex, storage and handling of the formulation is possible without the potential for organic solvent emission. When the solid polymer complex is placed in water, a stable aqueous dispersion of the pesticide or herbicide is achieved as the polymer inhibits flocculation, with approximately 100% recovery of the pesticide or herbicide.

Abstract: Provided is a anti-dandruff shampoo composition comprising: (a) from about 8% to about 40%, by weight, of anionic detersive surfactant; (b) from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight, of particulate anti-dandruff agent having an average particle size of from about 0.35 microns to about 5 microns; (c) from about 0.01% to about 1.0%, by weight, of a stabilizing agent for said anti-dandruff agent, said stabilizing agent being a soluble cationic polymer; (d)from about 50% to about 91.89%, by weight, water; wherein said shampoo composition is substantially free of suspending agents selected from the group consisting of crystalline suspending agents and anionic, nonionic, and amphoteric polymeric suspending agents. Also provided is a process used for making the present compositions wherein said particulate anti-dandruff agent and said cationic polymer are admixed in water in the presence of anionic detersive surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane emulsion composition comprising a hydroxy or alkoxy-endblocked diorganopolysiloxane, an alkoxy-group containing organosilicon compound, surfactant, and water. The compositions of this invention are characterized by a lack of offensive odor, high productivity and good storage stability. The organopolysiloxane emulsions of this invention are useful as fiber treatment agents. The fibers treated with the organopolysiloxane emulsion of this invention exhibit good feel.

Abstract: Alkenyl ether-siloxane compositions comprising(A) an oligomeric or polymeric organosilicon compound having on average more than one alkenyloxy group of the formulaR.sup.2 --CH.dbd.CH--O-- (VI)(B) a monomeric maleic and/or fumaric acid compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or the methyl radical,R.sup.3 is identical or different and is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, which can be interrupted by oxygen, sulfur or oxygen- or silicon-containing units, a substituted hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a silyl radical or a siloxanyl radical,R.sup.4 is identical or different and is a hydrogen atom, chlorine, bromine, fluorine or an optionally substituted alkyl radical andZ is an oxygen atom or a radical --NR.sup.5 --, where R.sup.5 has one of the meanings given for R.sup.3,optionally(C) initiators which form free radicals and optionally(D) inhibitors for regulating the pot life.

Abstract: Stable suspensions of zeolite particulates, in water, well adapted for detergency applications, have a pumpable low viscosity and include an effective viscosity reducing amount of a siliconate and/or a siliconate derivative and, advantageously, a suspension stabilizer, e.g., an alkaline earth metal cation or a biogum polysaccharide.

Abstract: A sliding member obtained by molding a resin composition comprising an aromatic polyamide fiber, a polytetrafluoroethylene, a lead oxide and at least one other heat resistant synthetic resin, the aromatic polyamide fiber being in a proportion of 10 to 30% by volume based on the total volume of the aromatic polyamide fiber, the polytetrafluoroethylene, the lead oxide and the other heat resistant synthetic resin, the polytetrafluoroethylene being in a proportion of 5 to 20% by volume based on the total volume, and the lead oxide being in a proportion of 0.1 to less than 5% by volume based on the total volume, and provided that the total of the aromatic polyamide fiber, the polytetrafluoroethylene, the lead oxide and the other heat resistant synthetic resin equals to 100% by volume.

Abstract: Stable reactive aqueous dispersions of functional graft polyorganosiloxanes, well suited for formulation into curable silicone compositions useful in the production of release- and other coatings and paints, comprise the polymerizate of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with a functional polyorganosiloxane which comprises identical or different recurring structural units of formula (I):R.sub.a Y.sub.b X.sub.c SiO.sub.(4-a-b-c)/2 (I)in which the radicals R, which may be identical or different, are each a C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl radical, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyl radical, or a C.sub.6 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process of making a solvent-free water-based emulsion of an anionically polymerized polymer which comprises: heating the polymer until its viscosity is no more than 3,000 centipoise, (b) mixing water with a surfactant, (c) adding the mixture of (b) to the polymer of (a) while agitating the polymer at high speed, thereby forming an emulsion, (d) cooling the emulsion to below 100.degree. C., and (e) optionally subjecting the emulsion to turbulent flow and/or cavitation. Also included are emulsions of such polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable polysulfide composition, which has an application in making a preserving coating, and an insulator in the field of road construction, house building, etc. The target of the invention is to obtain a stable polysulfide curable composition for which the cure rate and the cure velocity are independent of the surrounds, to allow the obtaining of vulcanized material with high grade of technical and ecological parameters, avoiding the typical unpleasant smell of mercaptane polysulfides and the toxicity of the curing agents, additives and fillers. The problems is solved using the following curable polysulfide composition: polysulfide polymer and/or copolymer containing up to 1 mol/kg SH groups, with molecular weight from 2,000 to 200,000, polysulfide degree from 2.2 to 4.0, ramification rate up to 4 mol percent and degree of polymerization of 20 to 500 in an amount of 90 to 110 pbw; modifier up to 75 pbw; curing agent from 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved solution casting method to manufacture, with high productivity, a polysulfone resin film superior in quality including appearance, surface smoothness, transparency and thickness accuracy. A polysulfone resin film is cast using the solution casting method in which a solution of polysulfone resin is cast on a support base to a desired thickness, dried to remove the solvent, and resultant resin film is peeled away from the support piece. The solution of polysulfone resin comprises at least one solvent chosen from among anisole, dioxane or tetrahydropyrane. To shorten the drying time even further, at least one solvent chosen from among acetone, methylethylketone, ethyl acetate, toluene and phenol can be mixed in the casting solution of polysulfone resin. The resultant polysulfone film obtained can be uniaxially stretched to produce a high-quality retardation film with superior optical properties.

Abstract: A polymeric film comprising from 0.0005% to 2% by weight, based upon the weight of the polymer in the film, of filler particles having a volume distributed median particle diameter of from 0.1 to 12.5 .mu.m, the filler particles being obtainable by calcining precursor silicone resin particles prior to incorporation into the film polymer.