Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an elastomeric flexible article, such as a surgeon's glove,and its method of manufacture. A flexible elastomeric article has a wearer-contacting surface in which a lubricant composition has been applied so as to substantially improve the lubricity of the surface with respect to damp skin. The lubricant composition is selected from the group consisting of a first composition and a second composition. The first composition comprises an acetylenic diol and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an organo-modified silicone, an amino-modified silicone, and a cationic surfactant. The second composition comprises a cationic surfactant and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an organo-modified silicone, an amino-modified silicone, an amino-modified silicone, and an acetylenic diol. The method of manufacturing the elastomeric flexible article comprises the following steps.

Abstract: A process of forming a polycarbonate comprises providing a reaction mixture of at least one polycarbonate-forming monomer and carbon dioxide; and then reacting the polycarbonate-forming monomer and carbon dioxide in the reaction mixture to form the polycarbonate. In one embodiment, the polycarbonate is present in a condensate, and the process further comprises removing carbon dioxide from the reaction mixture; and then collecting the condensate from the reaction mixture. Moreover, uncrystallized polycarbonate may be treated with carbon dioxide to form crystalline polycarbonate. The crystalline polycarbonate is then rendered useful for solid state polymerization.

Abstract: A double-axis elongated polyester film for dyeing which simultaneously satisfies following formulas: 3.295≦NMD+NTD≦3.340  (1) Benzene plane orientation≦0.740  (2) Crystallinity (%)≦54  (3) 3≦Thermal shrinkage in machine direction(%)≦7  (4) 0≦Thermal shrinkage in transverse direction(%)≦3  (5) The polyester film is prepared by melt-extruding polyester chips and cooling the extrudate in a cooling drum to prepare a non-crystalline sheet; elongating said sheet at a temperature between 80 and 100° C. which is higher than glass transition temperature (Tg) to make 3.0 to 3.6 folds of length in machine direction to obtain single-axis elongated film; further elongating the film to 3.0-4.2 folds of length in transverse direction at 120-140° C.; thermally treating the obtained film in Tenter's thermal treatment zone at 210-240° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the polymerization and functionalization of hydroxy fatty acids to provide surface active agents. The surface active agents can be nonionic, cationic, anionic or amphoteric polymeric surface active agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of deactivating a polycarbonate, by mixing a polycarbonate having an active alkali metal catalyst residue therein with a deactivator represented of a formula of: wherein, R1-R7 and R9 are, independently, hydrogen; aliphatic hydrocarbon of from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; substituted aromatic hydrocarbon of from 6 to 20 carbon atoms; or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon of from 6 to 20 carbon atoms; R8 and R10-R13 are, independently, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon of from 6 to 20 carbon atoms; or aliphatic hydrocarbon of from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; A is a tetrafunctional hydrocarbon group; and x is an integer of from 1 to 3, at a temperature and time sufficient to deactivate the alkali metal catalyst to form a deactivated polycarbonate, wherein the deactivated catalyst is not removed from the deactivated polycarbonate. The invention also relates to a polycarbonate having a deactivated metal catalyst.

Abstract: Linear polyesters are branched by transesterification with resins having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 10.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of poly (ester-carbonate)s from the corresponding oligomers, using solid state polymerization process, which comprises mixing the desired oligomers in a suitable solvent or non-solvent, adding a suitable catalyst to this mixture, refluxing the mixture for a period of 1 to 8 hours, removing the solvent by known methods, polymerization the oligomer mixture in the solid state either in presence of vacuum or under a flow of inn gas at a temperature ranging between 180-240.degree. C. for a period of 5 to 20 hours to obtain the product.

Abstract: A solid tooth whitening composition in the form a table, gum, candy, or the like, is formed by combining carbamide peroxide with a non-hygroscopic sweetener base that comprises the hydrogenation product of isomaltulose. The composition may be stored for several weeks without detectable decomposition the carbamide peroxide to urea.

Abstract: The present invention relates to powdery absorbents for water and aqueous liquids, which are based on water-swellable, but not water-soluble, polymers, are cross-linked, and are built up of partially neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated, acid groups-containing monomers, optional further monomers copolymerizable with these, and optional polymers suitable as a graft basis. These polymers are produced by using a cross-linker combination consisting ofCH.sub.2 .dbd.CR.sup.5 --CO--(OCHR.sup.3 --CHR.sup.3).sub.z O--CH.sub.2 --CR.sup.5 .dbd.CH.sub.2 I.R.sup.1 --[O(CHR.sup.3 --CHR.sup.3 O).sub.u --CO--R.sup.2 ].sub.x II.withR.sup.1 : multivalent C.sub.2-10 -alkyl,R.sup.2 : linear or branched C.sub.2-10 -alkenyl,R.sup.3 : H, CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5,R.sup.5 : H, CH.sub.3,x: 2-6,u: 0-15,z: 3-20and a secondary cross-linker. Superficial secondary cross-linkage achieves a property combination of high retention, high absorption under pressure, low soluble contents, and a rapid liquid absorption.

Abstract: A recording material, more particularly for ink-jet printers, comprises an inking layer formulated to locally receive a water-soluble pigment solution and containing an epoxy cross-linkable, carboxyl-grouped cationic mixed polymer, an epoxidized metal oxide and a water-soluble polymer.

Abstract: A laser-sinterable powder product has been prepared having unique properties which allow the powder to be sintered in a selective laser sintering machine to form a sintered part which is near-fully dense. For most purposes, the sintered part is indistinguishable from another part having the same dimensions made by isotropically molding the powder. In addition to being freely flowable at a temperature near its softening temperature, a useful powder is disclosed that has a two-tier distribution in which substantially no primary particles have an average diameter greater than 180 .mu.m, provided further that the number average ratio of particles smaller than 53 .mu.m is greater than 80%, the remaining larger particles being in the size range from 53 .mu.m to 180 .mu.m. A powder with slow recrystallization rates, as evidenced by non-overlapping or slightly overlapping endothermic and exothermic peaks in their differential scanning calorimetry characteristics for scan rates of on the order of 10.degree. C. to 20.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic composition comprising an amine-oxide-containing water-soluble resin having a weight-average molecular weight of 5,000 to 1,000,000. The hair cosmetic composition of the present invention has excellent setting force, conditioning effects and hair-washing property and being free from stickiness.

Abstract: A process for introducing steam into polymer dispersions or polymer solutions by introducing steam into the lower part of reaction apparatuses and deodorization apparatuses, in particular deodorization columns, which comprises introducing the steam beneath the liquid surface of the dispersion or the polymer solution.

Abstract: The level of anhydride linkages in copolyestercarbonates is decreased by preparing the copolyestercarbonate interfacially in a two-step method from at least one dihydroxyaromatic compound and at least one dicarboxylic acid. The first step is conducted at a pH in the range of about 4.5-9.5, employing the combination of a phase transfer catalyst such as a tetraalkylammonium halide and a tertiary amine such as triethylamine. The proportion of the phase transfer catalyst is in the range of about 3-12 mole percent based on total dihydroxyaromatic compound and dicarboxylic acid employed. In the second phosgenation step, the pH is raised to at least 10 and a stoichiometric phosgene excess of at least 5% is introduced.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition comprising (A) 5 to 95 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin comprising a plurality of aromatic polycarbonate main chains, wherein the aromatic polycarbonate main chains collectively contain specific heterounits in a specific amount in the polycarbonate main chains, and (B) 5 to 95 parts by weight of a rubber-reinforced thermoplastic resin comprising a graft copolymer which is obtained by a method comprising grafting on a rubber polymer at least one vinyl compound. The resin composition of the present invention has high impact resistance and high moldability. When the resin composition further comprises a flame retardant (C) and an anti-dripping agent as optionally components, the resin composition has an extremely high dripping-preventive property, as compared to a conventional polycarbonate resin composition containing a flame retardant and an anti-dripping agent.

Abstract: An aromatic polycarbodiimide having a structural repeating unit represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group and n is an integer of 3 to 600,which has excellent solubility and heat resistance and also has excellent adhesion, low-temperature workability and moisture resistance, is provided.

Abstract: A polyester resin for toner comprising an acid component containing at least one selected from the group consisting of aromatic dicarboxylic acids and their lower alkyl esters, and an alcohol component containing at least one selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A derivative diols, wherein the content of aldehyde compounds, their decomposition products and by-products in the polyester resin is no more than 200 ppm. Toner polyester resins and toners are obtained which do not generate irritating odors even upon melting and kneading during the toner production or upon heating during the copying process, which provide clear images with no haziness due to reduced light permeability of the copy material, which have a wide range of color tone reproduction, and which provide excellent image precision on copied print.

Abstract: A process has been surprisingly discovered that can produce a high heat carbonate polymer (i.e., one with a Tg greater that 150.degree. C.), without the drawbacks encountered in attempts to produce a high heat carbonate polymer. The process of the instant invention comprises the steps of:(1) reacting an aromatic amine with a dihydric phenol to prepare an aminophenol;(2) reacting an anhydride or dianhydride with the aminophenol to prepare a phenolic precursor; and(3) reacting the phenolic precursor with a carbonate precursor to prepare a high heat carbonate polymer.

Abstract: Polytrimethylene terephthalate is prepared in a process which includes adding a hindered phenol and an aromatic organophosphite to the polymerization reaction mixture. The process generates a reduced level of acrolein and prepares an improved polyester product compared with processes without the phenol and organophosphite additives.

Abstract: A semi-crystalline film comprised of a lactide polymer. The lactide polymer comprises a plurality of poly(lactide) polymer chains, residual lactide in concentration of less than about 5 percent and water in concentration of less than about 2000 parts-per-million. A process for manufacturing a semi-crystalline film with the lactide polymer composition is also disclosed.