Abstract: There is provided a method of removing metal residues from a polymer cement, the method comprising polymerizing a monomer with a metal-based polymerization initiator to give a polymer cement having metal polymerization initiator residue; adding an organic-soluble acid having a pKa no greater than about 4.5 to the polymer cement, thereby forming an acid containing organic phase; mixing the organic phase with an aqueous phase containing a mineral acid; and recovering the polymer cement substantially free of metal residue.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions are disclosed comprising a poly(caprolactone), a poly(alkylene oxide), a poly(oxyethylenated fatty acid ester), or a poly(oxyethylenated fatty acid), or a poly(oxyethylene-co-oxypropylene).

Abstract: Provided is a silica base particle having an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 10 .mu.m, wherein carboxylic esters are present on the surface of the above particle in a proportion falling in a range of 0.05 to 10% by weight based on the weight of the above particle. A polyester film containing the above silica base particles shows an excellent lubricant property and scratch resistance.

Abstract: A method for treating polyesters comprises combining discrete particles of a polyester with an alkaline composition such that the alkaline composition coats the polyester particles. The particles are then heated in an environment that is at least substantially free of water. The method can be effectively used in cleaning, decontaminating and even increasing the intrinsic viscosity of polyester materials. Moreover, when used in the recovery of polyester materials containing contaminants and/or impurities, the method can provide a superior polyester product both in terms of intrinsic viscosity and color.

Abstract: A polymer blend of fresh polymer, recycled polymer, polymeric stabilizer, wherein the recycled polymer comprising a carboxyl end group, and the polymeric stabilizer is reactive with such a carboxyl end group; also a yarn or fiber made from such a blend and an industrial fabric, especially a papermaker's fabric, made from such a yarn or fiber; also the process of making such a yarn or fiber.

Abstract: A polymer blend comprising:(A) an acrylic resin;(B) a block copolymer consisting essentially of a polymer block of a polymerized aromatic vinyl compound and/or a polymer block of a polymerized methacrylate monoester and a polyolefin polymer block; and(C) a polymer miscible with the acrylic resin (A) and immiscible with the block copolymer (B),wherein the absolute value (.vertline..eta..sub.AC -.eta..sub.B .vertline.) of the difference between the refractive index (.eta..sub.AC) of the blend of the acrylic resin (A) and the polymer (C) and the refractive index (.eta..sub.B) of the block copolymer (B) is 0.01 or less. This polymer block has excellent transparency, softness and other properties.

Abstract: A system for preparing oriented block copolymer structures includes a copolymer solution, a device capable of providing a flow field and an evaporation device. The device can be at least two cylinders that are parallel and adjacent to one another to form a nip and a driving mechanism to rotate each cylinder. Means for controlling a solvent environment and evaporation are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pulverulent polymer composition comprisinga) a particulate mineral carrier of high specific surface area andb) a polymer dispersion applied to the carrier, andto a process for preparing this pulverulent polymer composition, to its use for preparing building materials, and to polymer-modified building materials, such as bitumen, dry mortars, powder adhesives, pulverulent coating formulations and filling compounds, all of which comprise such polymer compositions.

Abstract: Rubber composition intended for the manufacture of tire casings which have mproved hysteretic properties and scorch safety, based on at least one elastomer and silica by way of reinforcing filler enclosing a reinforcing additive consisting of the mixture and/or the product of in situ reaction of at least one functionalized polyorganosiloxane compound containing, per molecule, at least one functional siloxy unit capable of bonding chemically and/or physically to the surface hydroxyl sites of the silica particles and at least one functionalized organosilane compound containing, per molecule, at least one functional group capable of bonding chemically and/or physically to the polyorganosiloxane and/or the hydroxyl sites of the silica particles and at least one other functional group capable of bonding chemically and/or physically to the polymer chains.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous enteric coating composition comprised of a solution of a water-soluble salt of an enteric coating polymer, with a hydrophobic compound containing 12 to 20 carbon atoms and a water-insoluble solid flake material dispersed in the aqueous solution. The enteric coating formed from the present composition has good mechanical strength and shows superior resistance to attack by atmospheric moisture and simulated gastric fluid, while being readily broken down under the alkaline conditions which exist in the intestine.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a stabilizer combination for polyvinylchloride-based moulding compounds. The stabilizer combination contains (a) at least one solid inorganic component in amounts ranging from 0.3 to 3 parts by weight, relative to 100 parts by weight of polyvinylchloride, selected from sodium aluminosilicates, hydrotalcites and calcium-aluminium-hydroxy-phosphites, and (b) at least one solid or liquid zinc salt in amounts corresponding to a zinc to component (a) ratio of from 0.02 to 0.25 to 1, selected from zinc salts of monocarboxylic acids, substituted or unsubstituted benzoic acid and dicarboxylic acids. This stabilizer combination is used in the production of half-hard and soft polyvinylchloride foils by the calendering process in order to prevent a build-up of coating on the rollers used in this process.

Abstract: A method of producing hydrophilic resin by pulverizing and drying a hydrogel polymer, in which, during pulverization of the hydrogel polymer, the hydrogel polymer is sheared between two spiral rotary blades with different respective feed rates, provided opposite one another. Due to the difference in feed rates of the two rotary blades, one rotary blade overtakes the other, and the hydrogel polymer is caught therebetween and sheared. It is preferable if the temperature of the hydrogel polymer at this time is no less than 40.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention describes the use of higher fatty acid methyl esters, i.e. of methyl monoesters of fatty acids having a carbon chain of 12 C atoms or more, for example of rapeseed oil methyl ester, as solvent for the individual or both components of polyurethane binders for molding materials used in foundry technology, the components of which comprise a phenolic resin which contains free OH groups and a polyisocyanate as a reaction participant. The fatty acid methyl esters can be the sole solvent. However, they also can be used, at least for the polyisocyanate, together with a high boiling aromatic hydrocarbon, whereby the amount of the fatty acid methyl ester should exceed the amount of the hydrocarbon, and they can be used, at least for the phenolic resin, together with a solvent of higher polarity.The use of fatty acid methyl esters entails considerable benefits.

Abstract: There are provided a finely dispersed material of a functional compound such as pigment or the like in the state of its inherent average particle diameter and a process for producing a finely dispersed material of a functional compound into a binder resin, in which the compound is dispersed in the state of its inherent average particle diameter not more than 3 microns, in spite of using the functional compound having an apparently large average particle diameter by agglomeration in comparison with the inherent average particle diameter of the compound, wherein when the above compound before dispersion is apparently in the dry state, de-ionized water is added thereto to form a hydrous paste of the compound and then this hydrous paste is contacted with a substance having an ion-exchange function selected depending upon the properties of the impurity ions contained in the above functional compound in a mixed solvent composed of de-ionized water and an organic solvent miscible with water to remove the impurity io

Abstract: To provide the method for concentrating an aqueous dispersion of fluorine-containing polymer particles containing a surfactant, which is applicable to a fluorine-containing polymer such as PTFE being easily fibrilated and assures low energy, low cost and short term concentration only by using various kinds of surfactants in a small amount. The method for concentrating an aqueous dispersion of fluorine-containing polymer particles containing the surfactant by feeding the aqueous dispersion of fluorine-containing polymer particles containing the surfactant in an amount of 2.0 to 8.0% by weight based on a solid content of the fluorine-containing polymer to a micro filtration membrane having a pore size of 0.01 to 1 .mu.m with aqueous dispersion feeding means which does not substantially generate shearing force and then removing an aqueous medium containing the surfactant from the aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a printable swelling paste which contains1. polymers having carboxyl and amide group moieties, and2. an aldehyde or an aldehyde-liberating compoundas components of the mixture. Optionally, the mixture may contain further additives, such as thickeners. The polymer component having carboxyl and amide groups is produced by free-radical copolymerization of monomers containing amide groups and monomers containing carboxyl groups, and other comonomers may be polymerized therein as well. The invention also relates to the use of said swelling paste in the production of absorbent fibers, fabrics and sheet materials such as films by applying the swelling paste onto the support material and subsequent thermal treatment.

Abstract: A method is described for the decomposition of polymers, especially waste plastics and used plastics, in which so-called NOR--HALS compounds--that is, for example, compounds comprising the group ##STR1## in which R* is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, OH-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, optionally C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl or O- or S-interrupted C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkyl--are added and heating is carried out at temperatures which lie above the customary processing temperatures for polymers (280.degree. C. or more).

Abstract: A fine cell-containing polyester film of the present invention comprises 70 to 97% by weight of a polyester and 3 to 30% by weight of a thermoplastic resin immiscible with polyester and produced by stretching at least one direction, the difference in gloss between opposite surfaces of said polyester film being not less than 3%, and a gloss of one surface of said polyester film being not less than 25%. Such a fine cell-containing polyester film is excellent in gloss, printability, transport property and/or flexibility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solvent-free, low viscosity binder composition which contains, in amounts sufficient to provide an NCO:OH equivalent ratio of 0.5:1 to 2.0:1,A) a polyisocyanate component containing one or more organic polyisocyanates andB) a solvent-free polyhydroxy component having a hydroxyl group content of 3.0 to 18 wt. % and a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 200 to 10,000 mPa.s, which containsB.sub.1) a hydroxy-functional polyacrylate component which is prepared by polymerizing a mixture of olefinically unsaturated monomers in which at least one monomer is hydroxy-functional in the presence ofB.sub.2) a compound containing ether groups and having one or more hydroxy groups.The invention also relates to the use of this binder composition in solvent-free two-component polyurethane coating compositions for coating metallic or mineral substrates.

Abstract: The invention provides an artificial stone of the following composition, having a deep color tone and gloss, and a highly dense and uniform structure.An inorganic fine particle component having a size of 10 to 70 mesh is used, and the sum of the inorganic fine particle component and an inorganic microparticle component having a size of 100 mesh under accounts for at least 85 wt. % of the entire product, and a resin component accounts for under 15 wt. %. All or part of the fine particle component is surface-coating-hardened in advance by an inorganic or organic substance. The artificial stone of the invention has a uniform composition of the individual components, and fine particles are exposed on the surface by polishing.