Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided compositions based on defined hydrophobic vinyl monomers have excellent moisture resistance (and, hence are much less prone to give rise to "popcorning"), excellent handling properties (i.e., generally existing as a fluid material which does not require the addition of solvent to facilitate the use thereof), and excellent performance properties (e.g., good dielectric properties).

Abstract: A resin composition for coating suitable as, for example, a surface coating material capable of improving the coatability, etc., of olefin resin films, etc., which contains an epoxidized block copolymer (A) and an organic compound (B) carrying a functional group reacting with an epoxy group and having a number-average molecular weight of from 150 to 150,000, wherein the weight ratio (A)/(A+B) ranges from 1/100 to 99/100. Another resin composition for coating which contains an epoxidized block copolymer (A), an organic compound (B) carrying a functional group reacting with an epoxy group and having a number-average molecular weight of from 150 to 150,000, and an epoxy ring opening promoter (C), wherein the weight ratio (A)/(A+B) ranges from 1/100 to 99/100 and the content of the above component (C) ranges from 0.1 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (A+B).

Abstract: The resin composite of this invention comprises an organophilic clay and a polymer. The polymer is formed of two or more polymers at least one of which has a functional group, or the polymer is formed of a copolymer having a functional group. This structure provides the resin composite which can be easily made composite with a wide range of applications, and imparts the optimum physical properties to the composite.

Abstract: Dispersions of an aqueous carrier medium, an insoluble particle, and a graft copolymer dispersant having backbone and side chain portions wherein both portions are prepared from ethylenically unsaturated monomers and either the backbone or sidechain portion is hydrophilic and the other portion is hydrophobic. In a preferred embodiment, the dispersion is formulated as an ink that exhibits excellent resistance to flocculation and provides images with a high color strength and gloss when used in a thermal ink jet printer.

Abstract: An extrusion process is described for the extrusion of a synthetic wood material. The process includes a significantly higher compression ratio through which the extruded product must pass. The higher compression ratio results in significantly improved product qualities.

Abstract: A composition is provided herein for preventing or retarding the formation of gas hydrates or for reducing the tendency of gas hydrates to agglomerate, during the transport of a fluid comprising water and a hydrocarbon, through a conduit. The composition is a homopolymer of vinyl caprolactam having the low molecular weight in the range of 500 to 2500, or copolymers thereof, in a defined solvent. Such homopolymers and copolymers preferably are made and applied in the defined solvent, which, most preferably, is a glycol ether such as 2-butoxyethanol.

Abstract: A rheology modifier for solvent-based coatings which is a polyacrylic acid or a poly(C.sub.1-4)-alkyl acrylic acid wherein at least 30% of the --COOH groups are converted to ester and/or amide groups. Preferred compounds are esters of polyacrylic acid where about 50% of the --COOH groups are esterified with a C.sub.4-12 -alcohol.

Abstract: A thermally conductive silicone composition which comprises (A) 5 to 30 weight % of a liquid silicone, (B) 50 to 94.98 weight % of at least one thickener selected from the group consisting of a zinc oxide powder, an aluminum powder, an aluminum nitride powder, a boron nitride powder and a silicon carbide powder, (C) 0.01 to 10 weight % of an organopolysiloxane having at least one per molecule of hydroxyl group attached directly to a silicon atom, and (D) 0.01 to 10 weight % of an alkoxysilane, thereby retainining satisfactory thermal conductive properties and hardly causing oil bleeding over a long time.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a diene rubber composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a diene rubber component composed of 10-100 wt. % of an amino group-containing diene copolymer rubber (A) having a composition (based on the bound amount) of 40-99.95 wt. % of a conjugated diene monomer, 0.05-20 wt. % of an amino group-containing monomer and 0-55 wt. % of an aromatic vinyl monomer, and 0-90 wt. % of another diene rubber (B), and 10-150 parts by weight of silica having a specific surface area of 50-220 m.sup.2 /g as determined by nitrogen absorption (BET method), and having excellent heat build-up resistance, tensile properties, abrasion properties and processability, and a preparation method thereof.

Abstract: Use of a homogeneous blend of a metallocene-catalyzed medium density polyethylene (mMDPE) with low density polyethylene (LDPE) and/or a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), to produce blown films, this composition essentially consisting of from 0.5 to 100% by weight of MMDPE and from 0 to 99.5% by weight of LDPE and/or LLDPE.The compositions of this invention have good processability and are used to make blown films which have the good optical properties of LDPE and the good mechanical and processing properties of MDPE.

Abstract: Various modified carbon products are disclosed which can form a part of a polymeric product containing the modified carbon product and a polymer. One type of modified carbon product disclosed is a carbon product having attached at least one organic group, monomeric group, or polymeric group. Another type of modified carbon product disclosed is a carbon product having attached a group having the formula: --Ar--CO.sub.2 --R or --(--C.sub.n H.sub.2n --)--CO.sub.2 --R, where R is an organic group, monomeric group, or a polymeric group.

Abstract: A method for producing a lightweight, water resistant composition for use in manufacturing building materials and the composition produced by such method. The method comprising mixing a first mixture comprising an epoxy resin, a lightweight aggregate, a UV absorber and preferably sodium bicarbonate and a viscosifer in a rotary mixer, rotating at a speed of at least 40 rpm. A second mixture of an epoxy hardener, a lightweight aggregate, a UV absorber and preferably sodium bicarbonate and a viscosifer are mixed in a rotary mixer rotating at a speed of at least 1000 rpm while pressurized air is pumped in until the second mixture is homogenized. The first and second mixtures are then combined and mixed while pressurized air is pumped in until the combined mixtures are homogenized. The mixing process preferably is performed in a centrifugal mixer comprising a co-rotating disk agitator just prior to the time of manufacturing the building materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser sinterable thermoplastic powder having a Tg of less than 50.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprised of (a)a polymer containing pendant and/or functional groups selected from the group consisting of carbamate, urethane and/or amide functional groups; and (b) a rheology modifier comprising the reaction product of an amine and an isocyanate; and, optionally, a polymer which is different from the polymer (a) which contains carbamate, urethane and/or amide functional groups. Also disclosed are curable compositions comprised of the compositions described above which further comprise (c) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of the polymer (a). The curable compositions are useful for a variety of applications such as adhesives, sealants and surface coatings where the presence of a carbamate, urethane and/or amide functional polymer in conjunction with the rheology modifier provides improved thixotropy and superior sag resistance.

Abstract: A denture adhesive comprising a partial, mixed salt of a copolymer of an alkyl vinyl ether and maleic acid copolymer produced by a wet process, wherein the cations of said salt comprise i) calcium with a degree of substitution of the copolymer in calcium of at least about 69%; and ii) at least one other cation selected from the group consisting of sodium and potassium.

Abstract: Disclosed are cosmetic compositions comprising:(a) from about 0.1% to about 50%, based on the weight of the composition, of a film-forming graft copolymer, wherein the copolymer comprises:(i) a backbone exhibiting a T.sub.g of from about 0.degree. C. to about 50.degree. C.; and(ii) one or more hydrophilic grafts attached to the backbone wherein each of the grafts exhibits a T.sub.g of from about 50.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C., andwherein the average molecular weight of each of the grafts is greater than about 1000; and(b) from about 50% to about 99.9%, based on the weight of the composition, of a suitable carrier.The compositions provide good wear properties and are suitable for use in a variety of cosmetic applications, such as facial moisturizers, foundations, lipsticks, mascaras, nail polishes and the like. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions are in the form of a nail polish which, when applied to nails, exhibit excellent long wear properties.

Abstract: A rubber composition for base isolation laminates, comprising a natural rubber and/or an isoprene rubber, a polybutadiene rubber composite, a petroleum resin and fine particulate carbon black.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for removing contaminants, which comprises removing contaminants from a contaminant-containing polyester material at a temperature of at least 150.degree. C. in the presence of an equilibrium amount of a polyester reversible side-product.

Abstract: The invention relates to radiation-curable coating materials which compriseA a synthetic resin containing from 1.5 to 5 mol/kg, preferably from 3.6 to 4.5 mol/kg, of ethylenically unsaturated double bonds of which not more than 10% are vinyl groups, or a mixture of such synthetic resins, andB a compound of the general formula Ar--O--R.sub.1 --O--CO--CR.sub.2 .dbd.CH.sub.2, where Ar is an optionally substituted aryl radical, R.sub.1 is an alkylene radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or a mixture of such compounds,from 10 to 70% by weight of the total quantity of A and B comprising component A and from 30 to 90% by weight of the total quantity of A and B comprising component B.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of paper from a suspension of cellulose containing fibers, and optional fillers, comprising adding to the suspension a low molecular weight cationic organic polymer, a high molecular weight cationic or amphoteric polymer and anionic inorganic particles, forming and draining the suspension on a wire, wherein the low molecular weight polymer has a molecular weight below 700,000 and the high molecular weight polymer has a molecular weight above 1,000,000, said polymers being simultaneously added to the suspension.