Abstract: In this process, cyclic polyimino ethers with a .DELTA..sup.2 -oxazoline or .DELTA..sup.2 -5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-oxazine structure are polymerized by heating them alone or together with cyclic monoimino ethers of the same type, or with lactones, plus cationic polymerization catalysts. The new polymers are suitable for use as raw materials, foil materials, molding materials and hot-setting adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of particular water-based emulsion formulations that comprise an environmentally acceptable integrated floor care maintenance system. In particular, the present invention provides a low zinc, low phosphate, acrylic-based, integrated floor care maintenance system that includes a low zinc acrylic floor finish having a zinc content of less than 100 ppm and a phosphate content measured as percent phosphorus of less than 0.4% by weight and a floor finish stripper having no added zinc, no added phosphate and containing from about 0.01 to 5% by weight of an ammonium perfluoroalkylsulfonate wetting and emulsifying agent, such as CAS number 67906-42-7, CAS number 17202-41-4 or a mixture of these. Additionally, this invention provides for a low zinc acrylate floor sealer having a zinc content of less than 100 ppm and a phosphate content measured as percent phosphorus of less than 0.

Abstract: A graft copolymer is formed by graft-polymerizing 10-95 wt. parts of a vinyl monomer onto 5-90 wt. parts of the rubber polymer which comprises 40-99 wt. % of butadiene and 1-60 wt. % of an aromatic polycyclic vinyl monomer represented by the following formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein R denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. The graft copolymer is characterized by the rubber polymer having a high refractive index as well as a low glass transition temperature due to the use of the aromatic polycyclic vinyl monomer. Accordingly, the graft copolymer per se may be used as a thermoplastic resin having good transparency and impact resistance at a low rubber polymer content and may also be added to a transparent thermoplastic resin inclusive of a vinyl chloride resin and a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer resin to provide the thermoplastic resin with an improved impact resistance while retaining a good transparency.

Abstract: Novel nonlinearly optically active polymers, well suited for electrooptical applications, are prepared by copolymerizing a first difunctional monomer with a second difunctional comonomer, with at least one of such difunctional monomers including a polar charge transfer moiety containing at least one electron acceptor group and at least one electron donor group (D), and further wherein the polymerizable functional groups are borne by the one or more electron donor groups (D).

Abstract: Polyurea elastomers, made using low molecular weight polyoxyalkylene polyamines, like aminated, propoxylated .alpha.-methyl glucoside, as chain extenders for reactions of polyoxyalkylene polyamine with polyisocyanate, have improved spray and foam properties, including faster cure and foam stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophilic polyurethanes having a content of (i) olefinic double bonds (expressed as C.dbd.C, molecular weight 24) of at least 1.0% by weight and (ii) ethylene oxide units incorporated through polyethylene glycol of 20 to 80% by weight, which are based on the reaction product ofa) 1.0 mole of a polyisocyanate component consisting of at least one organic polyisocyanate withb) 0.3 to 2.5 moles of at least one .beta.,.gamma.-ethylenically unsaturated ether alcohol containing 5 to 29 carbon atoms,c) 0 to 1.0 mole of at least one synthesis component containing at least two isocyanate-reactive groups and having a molecular weight of 62 to 2,000 andd) 0.25 to 0.85 moles of a polyethylene glycol component containing at least one polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of 1,300 to 5,000,at an NCO/OH equivalent ratio, based on starting components a) to d), of 0.7:1 to 1.2:1.

Abstract: A process for the production of expanded polyurea elastomers which comprises reacting:a) an aliphatic polyetheramine having primary amino functions and essentially no free hydroxyl groups;b) carbon dioxide in the form of carbamate, obtained by reacting carbon dioxide with a portion of the aliphatic polyetheramines;c) a polyisocyanate;d) water; ande) a catalyst having a tertiary amino group;in the presence off) an inert, halogen-free blowing agent.

Abstract: An isocyanate-reactive composition having a plurality of isocyanate-reactive groups comprising:(i) at least one polyol having a number average molecular weight of from 2000 to 12,000;(ii) at least one low molecular weight polyol, including water, immiscible in said high molecular weight compound and having a molecular weight in the range of 18-500; and(iii) a compatibilizing amount of an amidine compound of the Formula (1) ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 represent H or, independently or together, an organic radical selected from:(a) alkyl radicals having 1 to 25 carbon atoms;(b) cyclo alkyl radicals having 5 to 25 carbon atoms;(c) aralkyl and/or aryl radicals having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, and(d) polymeric chains containing hetero atoms selected from polyether, polythioether, polyester, polycarbonate and polyacetal chains.The amidine improves the stability of compositions comprising high and low molecular weight polyols.

Abstract: The invention relates to the formation of isoimides from amic acids, especially polyisoimides by a novel process in which polyimides are first converted to polyamic acids and then contacted with an isoimidizing agent. An acyl halide of a heterocyclic nitrogen compound or an acyl halide of a heterocyclic sulphur compound can be used as the isoimidizing agent. The isoimidization may also be carried out in the presence of a compound containing a heterocyclic nitrogen especially a solvent containing a heterocyclic nitrogen.The invention is especially applicable to conducting nucleophilic addition reactions on the surface of polyimides where the surface has been converted to a polyamic acid or on the surface of polyamic acid materials followed by isoimidization and reaction of the isoimide with a nucleophile such as an amine or organic hydroxy compound.Photosensitive metal compounds or electroless metal coating catalysts can be coordinated with the compositions obtained.

Abstract: Polyether urethane urea amines are prepared by reacting an isocyanate prepolymer of the formula ##STR1## with a polyamine of the formula ##STR2## wherein R is an optionally alkyl-substituted alkanediyl group of 2-12 carbon atoms, or an optionally alkyl-substituted cycloalkanediyl group of 4-14 carbon atoms;R.sup.1 is H, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CN, cycloalkyl, or 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl;R.sup.2 is equivalent to R;R.sup.3 is (CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.m, [CH.sub.2 --CH(CH.sub.3)--O].sub.m, or [CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O].sub.m ;n=1-5;x=2 or 3; andm=5-200;at an NCO:NH equivalent ratio of 1:2-12 at a temperature of 140.degree.-170.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for reducing hydrolyzable chloride in toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and, particularly, in TDI distillation bottoms, and polymers produced using the reduced hydrolyzable chloride bottoms. Crude TDI is heated, optionally in the presence of a solvent, to cause: (a) partial reflux, (b) partial reflux and fractionation, or (c) complete reflux and fractionation; under conditions sufficient to reduce hydrolyzable chloride. After distilling the crude TDI to form TDI monomer, the bottoms produced are thereby desirably reactive and viscosity-stable over a significant period of time. The treated bottoms can be reacted with compounds containing active hydrogen containing groups to form polyurethane, polyurea, and polyisocyanurate polymers, particularly foams.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of fabricating a thermoplastic elastomer which comprises the steps of: (a) fabricating a polyol having a molecular weight of between about 2,000 and about 8,000 and having a level of end group unsaturation of no greater than 0.02 milliequivalents per gram of polyol, said polyol being fabricated in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst, (b) reacting said polyol with a diisocyanate to produce an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer, and (c) reacting said isocyanate-terminated prepolymer with a difunctional isocyanato-reactive chain extender in a mold or in an extruder in order to produce an elastomer characterized by a hardness of between a Shore A hardness of about 50 and a Shore D hardness of about 65. Also claimed is the elastomer produced by the above method utilizing a one-shot technique.

Abstract: Suspensions of solid polyisocyanates inactivated on the surface of adduct formation in organic, isocyanate reactive compounds as continuous phase, which suspensions are stable in storage at room temperature and heat curable and optionally contain auxiliary agents and additives, the continuous phase containing at least 10% by weight of ether group- and ester group-containing polyhydroxyl compounds having an (average) hydroxyl functionality of from 0.5 to 3 and an (average) hydroxyl number of from 15 to 150 constituting esterification products of (i) polyether polyols having an (average) hydroxyl functionality of from 3 to 8 and an (average) hydroxyl number of from 200 to 1000 with (ii) from 40 to 90 equivalents percent of inorganic monocarboxylic acids and the use of these suspensions for the production of coatings, adhesives or sealing compounds, in particular as underseal and doorseal compounds for motor vehicles.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of highly elastic foams of reduced compression hardness and having urethane groups is disclosed, in which the reaction of the polyurethane-forming materials is carried in the presence of 0.01 to 5% by weight, based on the polyol, of a compound, which has at least one polyoxyalkylene group and at least one anionic group in the molecule. The use of fluorocarbons to decrease the compression hardness can reduced appreciably by the use of this compound.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a viscoelastic resin composition for vibration-damping material which comprises (A) at least one amorphous polyester resin of low specific gravity in which more than 40 mol % of the dibasic acid moiety is of aromatic type, (B) at least one amorphous polyester resin of high specific gravity in which more than 80 mol % of the dibasic acid moiety is of aromatic type, and (C) at least one hardener selected from the group consisting of polyisocyanate compounds, epoxy group-containing compounds, and acid anhydrides, said consitutents (A) and (B) being in the ratio of from 90:10 to 30:70 by weight and differing from each other in specific gravity (at 30.degree. C.) by 0.06 to 0.15 and also in molecular weight by more than 10000, with that of either of them being higher than 5000. This resin composition gives a vibration-damping material which exhibits improved vibration-damping properties, adhesive strength, formability, and heat resistance after forming.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel urea group-containing polyisocyanates modified with long chain compounds having molecular weights of 400 to about 10,000. The present invention is also directed to a process for the preparation of modified urea group-containing polyisocyanates by reacting starting polyisocyanates which are free from urea groups with water to form urea groups in an inert reaction medium or in an aqueous mixture containing a dispersion stabilizer, wherein the starting polyisocyanates are mixed or reacted with long chain compounds having molecular weights of 400 to about 10,000 before the reacting the starting polyisocyanates with water and/or the long chain compounds are added to the inert reaction medium and/or to the water.

Abstract: An improved two-part adhesive composition utilizing a polyurea or polyurethane/urea prepolymer for improved adhesion to plastics and metals and particularly to elastomers, including EPDM (ethylene-propylene terpolymer from the diene monomer) butyl rubber, neoprene, natural rubber and particularly SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable composition with high temperature oil resistance comprising(1) a(meth)acrylated urethane component comprising(a) the reaction product of hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate and a monomeric or polymeric aromatic isocyanate,(b) hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate, and optionally(c) a(meth)acylated prepolymer of a monomeric of polymeric aromatic isocyanate and at least one polycaprolactone polyol with a functionality.gtoreq.2 and a molecular weight in the range of about 500 to about 3,000 or (d) a(meth)acrylated prepolymer of a monomeric or polymeric aromatic isocyanate and at least one polyether polyol with a functionality.gtoreq.2 and a molecular weight in the range of about 90 to about 7,000, or a mixture of (c) and (d);(2) an aromatic multifunctional epoxy (meth)acrylate having a molecular weight of less than about 1000;(3) at least one free radical polymerizable monomer; and(4) a free radical photoinitiator,which composition exhibits at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention refers to isocyanate-reactive compositions containing hindered phenolic antioxidants having a molecular weight of at least 700. These compositions, when used to prepare flexible polyurethane foams, especially slabstock foam, provide foams which exhibit a significant reduction of scorch.

Abstract: The present invention is related to polyurethane foam materials, pores thereof being free of halogenated hydrocarbon compounds, in particular free of CFCs, and a process for producing the same wherein no halogenated hydrocarbon, in particular no CFC is used as foaming agent. The pores of the polyurethane foam material contain minor amounts of the vaporized foaming agent used in the process of the invention, i.e. of the organic liquid product selected from the group consisting of a lower alkane having 3 to 6 carbon atoms or a mixture of such lower alkanes, said liquid foaming agent having a boiling point between -10.degree. and =70.degree. C. at normal pressure.