Abstract: Asbestos-free friction material compositions containing from about 20 to 45% by volume of the material of a thermoset binder of a phenol formaldehyde resin and optionally a heat and chemical reistant rubber, up to 10% by volume of an inert mineral filler and as the sole fibrous reinforcement 5 to 15% by volume of short lengths of steel fibers are disclosed. The compositions are useful as brake pads and the like and has properties comparable with asbestos-based materials.

Abstract: Filled polycarbonate compositions are disclosed having improved impact properties and which comprise an admixture of a high molecular weight aromatic polycarbonate, a filler, and an organopolysiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymer additive.

Abstract: In a foundry binder comprising a polyisocyanate and a polyhydroxy composition, the polyisocyanate is modified by reaction with a drying oil. The composition is useful in a "cold box" process.

Abstract: A laminate comprises an adherent in-mold thermoset coating composition on a thermoset polyester glass fiber substrate, the coating composition comprising essentially the reaction product of an unsaturated aliphatic fumarate polyester diol, a saturated polyester diol flexibilizer, a cross-linking aliphatic polyol having from 3 to 6 OH groups, a diisocyanate in an amount by weight sufficient to provide from about 50 to 120%, preferably from about 80 to 99%, of the stoichiometric amount of --NCO groups required to react with all of the active hydrogen atoms in the coating composition and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer sufficient to polymerize with and crosslink the unsaturated polyester in admixture with a minor amount by weight of polyvinyl acetate which serves to reduce or eliminate shrinkage of the coating composition.

Abstract: .alpha.,.beta.-Ethylenically unsaturated polyesters obtained from dicarboxylic acids and monohydric and dihydric alcohols having acid numbers of 1-50 and hydroxyl numbers of 10-80, 1,5-2,5 mols of dicarboxylic acids and 1,5-2,5 mols of monohydric alcohols having been employed, per mol of diols, in their preparation, are an excellent basis for dispersions containing powdery insoluble substances.

Abstract: The present invention is a dyeing and/or printing process which employs as an additive a composition comprising one or more cations selected from ammonium, Group I and Group II metals of the Periodic Tables due to Mendeleef, one or more carboxylate anions and water, the ratio of the anion to the cation being in the range of 2:1 and 4:1 on a chemical equivalent basis. The additive can be incorporated into the dyeing and/or printing process at various points in the process, for example at the stages of scouring of the fabric, mordanting, levelling, exhaustion, fixing finishing, water-proofing and milling. They are less corrosive to skin, clothing, plastics and metal and hence are safer to the operative and do not promote deterioration of equipment.

Abstract: A process for rendering polyester fabrics free of graying during dry-cleaning by applying to the fabric an aqueous solution, aqueous dispersion or emulsion comprising a polysiloxane resin, a melamine resin and an antistatic agent which is easily removable by dry cleaning, thereafter drying the fabric and heat-treating the resulting fabric.

Abstract: This invention discloses compositions and methods for dyeing natural proteinaceous and synthetic polyamide fibers, particularly wool, silk and nylons, utilizing acid dyes and dye assistants comprising mixtures of butyl benzoate either with p-benzyl phenol or with a mixture of methyl toluates and methyl benzoate.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition which is useful for repairing concrete surfaces having an epoxy resin combined with a curing agent comprised of polyamines and phenolic accelerators. In one embodiment, the epoxy resin is conditioned with a resin modifier comprised of glycidylethers and phenolic and phosphite accelerators prior to being combined with the curing agent. The method for making the curing agent includes a first stage in which an aliphatic polyamine is combined with Bisphenol A and heated to 125.degree. C. for one hour and allowed to cool to room temperature and a second stage in which a second polyamine and an accelerator is added to the product of the first stage. In one embodiment of the method for preparing the curing agent, phenol is added to the mixture of the first stage when the mixture has cooled to 65.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention relates to a thermoplastic polymeric composition which comprises a glass fiber-filled polybutylene terephthalate and which contains as an improvement a warp-inhibiting amount of a polymeric additive consisting of a linear aromatic substantially halogen-free polyester consisting of a bisphenol monomer residue and a dicarboxylic acid monomer residue and having a relatively low intrinsic viscosity. The compositions exhibit substantially diminished warpage on molding without a deleterious effect on the other properties of the glass fiber-filled polybutylene terephthalate. Preferred compositions of the invention also exhibit enhanced tensile strength compared to comparable pure glass fiber-filled polybutylene terephthalate.

Abstract: The tensile strength and core hardness of a sand mold or core is increased by incorporating into a mixture of a thermosetting acid-hardenable resin and sand, a dialkyl ester of the formula:R.sub.1 OOC(CH.sub.2).sub.n COOR.sub.2wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, are selected from alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms and n is 2, 3 or 4. The ester may be added directly to the resin or sand, or in conjunction with the acid catalyst. Ferric chloride together with the dialkyl ester provides a sulfur-free catalyst for polymerization of the resin.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions comprising a block copolymer, aluminum powder and glass fiber. The block copolymer is selected from the group consisting of copolyesters, copolyamides, copoly(esteramides) and copoly(ether-esters) melting at a temperature above about 150.degree. C. and having from about 30 to about 70 weight percent of hard segments and from about 70 to about 30 weight percent of soft segments. The weight ratio of block copolymer to aluminum powder and glass fiber is in the range of about 3:7 to about 3:2, the weight ratio of block copolymer to glass fiber is at least about 2:1, and the weight ratio of glass fiber to aluminum powder is at least about 1:9. The compositions are particularly useful for filling voids and cavities in substrates.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions comprising a block copolymer, particulate mineral reinforcing agent, glass fiber and hollow inorganic silicate microspheres. The block copolymer is selected from the group consisting of copolyesters, copolyamides, copoly(esteramides) and copoly(ether-esters) melting at a temperature above about 150.degree. C. and having from about 30 to about 70 weight percent of hard segments and from about 70 to about 30 weight percent of soft segments. The weight ratio of block copolymer to particulate inorganic reinforcing agent, glass fiber and silicate microspheres is in the range of about 3:7 to about 3:2, the weight ratio of block copolymer to glass fiber is at least about 3:4, the weight ratio of particulate mineral to glass fiber is in the range of about 1:3 to about 9:1 and the volume percentage of hollow inorganic silicate microspheres is less than about 12. The compositions are particularly useful for filling voids and cavities in substrates.

Abstract: Disclosed are reinforcing fibers, particularly carbon fibers, used for the manufacture of a reinforced plastic composite material which are surface-treated with a resinous composition comprising (A) epoxy resin, (B) condensation product of an acid component comprising unsaturated dibasic acid and a hydroxyl component comprising oxyalkylated bisphenol, and (C) oxyalkylene derivative of phenol. The resinous composition has good dispersibility in water, and the reinforcing fibers surface-treated therewith exhibit improved adhesion to various resin matrixes.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions comprising a block copolymer, a particulate mineral reinforcing agent and glass fiber. The block copolymer is selected from the group consisting of copolyesters, copolyamides, copoly(esteramides) and copoly(ether-esters) melting at a temperature above about 150.degree. C. and having from about 30 to about 70 weight percent of hard segments and from about 70 to about 30 weight percent of soft segments. The weight ratio of block copolymer to particulate mineral reinforcing agent and glass fiber is in the range of about 3:7 to about 3:2, the weight ratio of block copolymer to glass fiber is at least about 3:4, and the weight ratio of particulate mineral reinforcing agent to glass fiber is in the range of about 1:3 to about 9:1. The compositions are particularly useful for filling voids and cavities in substrates.

Abstract: A heat resistant low abrasion high strength friction material with a high resistance to wear is described as containing asbestos fibers, phenolic resin, spun blast furnace slag fibers, rubber particles, a filler and ferrous or non-ferrous particles. The friction material finds particular use in the formation of brake blocks, drum brake lining and disc pads for vehicle braking systems and the like.

Abstract: A powder marking agent comprising a fine powder which comprises, on a total volume basis,(a) about 48% to about 92% of a thermoplastic linear polyester,(b) about 5 to about 30% of a heat-resistant pigment, and(c) about 2 to about 40% of a fluorine-containing polymer,with the total by volume percent of the heat-resistant pigment (b) and the fluorine-containing polymer (c) being about 45% or less and a marking method which comprises applying the powder marking agent described above onto a metal member in a marking pattern.

Abstract: A pigment preparation containing a pigment, a nonionic surface-active agent and, as a thermoplastic finishing agent, a copolymer which has an average molecular weight of 80,000 to 160,000 and consists of 90-50% by weight of .alpha.-methylstyrene and 10-50% by weight of acrylonitrile, and its use for the mass coloring of thermoplastic moulding compositions.

Abstract: Organophilic clays and thixotropic cross-linkable polyester compositions containing the same are provided comprising an unsaturated polyester and an unsaturated aromatic monomer such as styrene having dispersed therein an organophilic clay gellant comprising the reaction product of a smectite-type clay having a cation exchange capacity of at least 75 milliequivalents per 100 grams of clay and a methyl benzyl dialkyl ammonium compound or a dibenzyl dialkyl ammonium compound, said alkyl groups comprising long chain alkyl radicals having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein at least 5% of said long chains contain 8 to 14 carbon atoms and preferably at least 20% have 12 carbon atoms, the amount of said ammonium compound reacted with said clay being from 100 to 130 milliequivalents per 100 grams of clay based on 100% active clay.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester resin which contains at least 0.3% by weight of silica particles having an ultimate particle size within the range of 4-70 millimicrons, whose particles have their surface coated with a quaternary ammonium salt which contains at least 1 organic radical of at least 6 carbon atoms in chain length.