Abstract: A multicomponent polymer blend composition is prepared by intimately mixing a halogenated thermoplastic, a selectively hydrogenated monoalkenyl arene-diene block copolymer, and at least one dissimilar engineering thermoplastic resin under such conditions that at least two of the polymers form at least partial continuous network phases which interlock with the other polymer networks and therefore results in a desirable balance of properties. These blends have an unobviously high heat distortion temperature relative to the improved impact strength.

Abstract: A multicomponent polymer blend composition is prepared by intimately mixing a nitrile barrier resin, a selectively hydrogenated monoalkenyl arene-diene block copolymer, and at least one dissimilar engineering thermoplastic resin under such conditions that at least two of the polymers form at least partial continuous network phases which interlock with the other polymer networks and therefore results in a desirable balance of properties.

Abstract: A dental filling composition comprising(a) from 60 to 80% by weight of the composition of an inorganic particulate filler selected from glass, quartz or silica of which at least 50% of the particles have a maximum dimension of not greater than 300 microns, and(b) a polymerizable material comprising:A polymerizable prepolymer being the reaction product of a urethane prepolymer and 2-hydroxy-ethyl methacrylate;The said urethane prepolymer being the reaction product of a di-isocyanate selected from the group consisting of 4,4'-di-isocyanatodiphenylmethane, hexamethylene di-isocyanate, 4,4'-dicyclohexylmethane di-isocyanate and 2,4-tolylene di-isocyanate, and a diol being the condensate obtained by reacting 2,2-bis-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane and propylene oxide in a molar ratio of 1:2;Up to 100% by weight of the polymerizable prepolymer of methacrylic acid or an ester of methacrylic acid selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, triethylene

Abstract: Ultraviolet radiation curable composition comprising a solution of(A) from 5 to about 50 percent by weight of a polyester of terephthalic acid esters and a glycol of from about 60 mole percent to 100 mole percent 1,2-propylene glycol and from 0 to about 40 mole percent ethylene glycol; said polyester having an inherent viscosity of from about 0.05 to about 0.60; and(B) from 95 to 50 percent by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated photopolymerizable compound,Are useful as binders and coating compositions.

Abstract: A multicomponent polymer blend composition is prepared by intimately mixing a polyolefin, a selectively hydrogenated monoalkenyl arene-diene block copolymer, and a polyamide under such conditions that at least two of the polymers form at least partial continuous network phases which interlock with the other polymer networks and therefore results in a desirable balance of properties.

Abstract: Photosensitive polymeric compositions comprising a copolymer of (a) vinyl alcohol units and (b) vinyl ester units derived from the structure ##STR1## in which R is a divalent organic group, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are organic substituents and X is an anion are disclosed. The ratio of (a) to (b) units is from 1:100 to 1000:1, units (a) and (b) together forming at least 80% of the copolymer. These copolymers are useful in forming films sensitive to ultra-violet radiation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a graft copolymer comprising a PVC backbone and graft branches formed from cationically polymerizable monomers such as styrene, isoprene, butadiene and in particular, isobutylene. The process includes the steps of irradiating the PVC resin to form reactive sites thereon, dissolving the irradiated resin in a suitable solvent, adding a monomeric charge of isobutylene and a catalytic amount of an alkylaluminum compound to polymerize a plurality of polyisobutylene branches from the reactive sites, subsequently terminating the reaction and separating the graft copolymer.

Abstract: A thermoplastic graft polymer composition excellent in weather resistance, impact resistance and appearance is obtained by seed-polymerizing 50 to 95 parts by weight of a mixture (b) of 60% by weight or more of at least one acrylic ester, 39.9% by weight or less of at least one monomer copolymerizable therewith and 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one crosslinking monomer having at least two non-conjugated C .dbd. C bonds in the presence of 5 to 50 parts by weight (solids) of a latex (particle size: 0.04 to 0.24 .mu.) of a crosslinked rigid resin (a) having a glass transition temperature of at least 50.degree. C., a decomposition temperature of at least 240.degree. C.

Abstract: Expandable synthetic resinous microspheres are expanded in a matrix by heating under pressure to at least a foaming temperature and permitting the microspheres to expand at a lower pressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a resin composition that is curable by ultra-violet light, which composition comprises(a) 10 to 99.7 percent by weight of a polyester that contains .alpha., .beta.-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid radicals and .beta.,.gamma.-ethylenically unsaturated ether groupings, and(b) 0.3 to 10 percent by weight of a photoinitiator.

Abstract: Polycarbonates terminated by (meth)acrylic ester groups are components of anaerobically setting adhesive compositions based on (meth)acrylic esters and organic peroxides.

Abstract: Acrylate graft copolymers prepared in a two-stage process by first reacting a backbone polymer, such as 1,2-polybutadiene, an alkylidene norbornene polymer or an ethylene/propylene/alkylidene norbornene terpolymer, with, for example, a mixture of dinitrogen tetroxide and oxygen to form a nitrooxidized polymer having incorporated therein nitro and peroxy nitrate functions which serve, in the second stage of the process, as sites for the subsequent graft polymerization of an acrylate monomer are disclosed. The thus-formed graft copolymers comprise from about 5 to about 80 weight percent of the backbone polymer with the balance being furnished by the acrylate monomer.

Abstract: A multicomponent polymer blend composition is prepared by intimately mixing a polyurethane, a selectively hydrogenated monoalkenyl arene-diene block copolymer, and at least one dissimilar engineering thermoplastic resin under such conditions that at least two of the polymers form at least partial continuous network phases which interlock with the other polymer networks and therefore results in a desirable balance of properties.

Abstract: Highly pigmented liquid epoxide coating compositions containing one or more liquid epoxides, up to 60% by weight of pigment, one or more carboxylic acid anhydrides and specified diazonium salts of Lewis acids are converted to solid materials with substantially no weight loss following a relatively short exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The heretofore unattainable objective of a light-curable, substantially solventless coating composition containing sufficient pigment to obtain acceptable levels of hiding power is achieved by the presence of the carboxylic acid anhydride.

Abstract: A multicomponent polymer blend composition is prepared by intimately mixing a polyolefin, a selectively hydrogenated monoalkenyl arene-diene block copolymer, and at least one dissimilar engineering thermoplastic resin under such conditions that at least two of the polymers form at least partial continuous network phases which interlock with the other polymer networks and therefore results in a desirable balance of properties.

Abstract: An electrocoating composition useful for electrocoating a paint from an aqueous solution onto a cathode conductive substrate can be cured with ultraviolet energy. The electrocoating composition containing an ultraviolet sensitizer uniformly electrodeposits on the cathode substrate to provide a paint film thereon containing a constant level of ultraviolet sensitizer relative to a reactive ethylenically unsaturated polymer.

Abstract: A cyanoacrylate adhesive composition in thixotropic paste form is made by mixing a liquid cyanoacrylate ester with powdered organic fillers selected from (i) polycarbonates, (ii) polyvinylidene fluorides, (iii) polyethylenes, and (iv) acrylic block copolymer resins containing saturated elastomer segments. Concentration of the filler is about 5 to 100 parts by weight. Particle size of the filler is about 2 to 200 microns.

Abstract: Radiation-curable coating compositions and inks which have as a component a polymerizable monomer or a mixture of polymerizable monomers, said monomer or monomers being represented by the formula: ##STR1## where Z represents a divalent aromatic, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical such as the following: ##STR2## and R is substantially an unsaturated monovalent organic radical of a polyfunctional polyethylenecally unsaturated ester.

Abstract: A blend of (1) a resinous linear block copolymer of a monovinyl-substituted aromatic compound and a conjugated diene, said linear block copolymer having a heterogeneity index for the monovinyl-substituted aromatic compound blocks outside the range of 2.5 to 4, and (2) a resinous radial block copolymer of a monovinyl-substituted aromatic compound and a conjugated diene, said radial block copolymer having a heterogeneity index for the monovinyl-substituted aromatic compound blocks outside the range of 2.5 to 4, said blend having a heterogeneity index for the monovinyl-substituted aromatic compound blocks within the range of 2.5 to 4.

Abstract: A cyanoacrylate adhesive composition thickened by a copolymer or terpolymer resin capable of being dissolved or solvated by the cyanoacrylate monomer exhibits significantly improved peel strength. Storage stability is also enhanced. Preferred thickeners are acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymers, methacrylate-butadiene-styrene terpolymers, and vinylidene chloride-acrylonitrile copolymers. Preferred monomers are methyl and ethyl cyanoacrylates.