Abstract: Compositions useful for textile sizes which contain anhydride based graft copolymers. The anhydride based graft copolymers are the reaction product of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, an anhydride monomer selected from maleic anhydride and itaconic anhydride, either a monofunctional polyglycol having a hydroxyl or amine terminal group or a polyfunctional polyglycol having a weight average molecular weight of greater than 5,000 and at least one terminal hydroxyl group, and a free radical initiator. The anhydride based graft copolymers provide lubrication during sizing and a thorough removal of waxes and oils during desizing and scouring.

Abstract: The invention relates to glass mats and their method of manufacture. In particular, the invention relates to a wet-laid method of making a glass mat and the mats formed by this method. The method includes combining a dispersant, water, glass fiber bundles, and a charged viscosity modifier to form a slurry, adding an oppositely charged viscosity modifier to the slurry, and removing the water from the slurry to form a wet glass mat. The present invention enables improved control of fiber dispersion and subsequent bundling of the fibers to form, for example, bundled glass mats with high porosity and a uniform weight. Mats produced by the present invention may be formed into a variety of products, such as in glass fiber paper, roofing shingles, and composite articles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fiber reinforcement-containing polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin resin component containing a graft modified polyolefin and/or an ionomer; a long fiber reinforcement having an average fiber diameter of 3 to 21 &mgr;m, of which fibers are arranged and dispersed in a pellet having a length of 3 to 30 mm prepared by molding the polyolfin resin component, in nearly parallel with each other; and a short fiber reinforcement having an average fiber length of 0.1 to 2 mm and an average fiber diameter of 3 to 21 &mgr;m, which is wholly dispersed at random; wherein the polyolefin resin component, long fiber reinforcement and short fiber reinforcement are contained in a specific amount, respectively.

Abstract: A fire resistant carpet backing formulation has five components of: a) a polyurethane dispersion; b) fire retardant components having at least a) ammonium polyphosphate, b) melamine, and c) a char former; c) solvents including water; d) filler, pigment and grinding aids; and e) surfactants. Preferred char formers are pentaerythritol and polysaccharides. The polyurethane dispersion is present in about 18-30% by weight, the fire retardant components of part (b) are present in about 39-61% by weight and the solvents of part (c) are present in about 9-25% by weight in the preferred embodiments. Nylon carpets made with this backing are fire retardant and meet the airline standards for fire safety.

Abstract: A thermoplastic acrylic resin brittle film which has a tensile strength at break of 1.0 to 3.0 kg/mm2 and an elongation at break of 2.0 to 20.0%, and is prepared from a resin composition which comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic acrylic resin, (B) 10 to 70 parts by weight of a filler and, optionally, up to 30 parts by weight plasticizer. The filler can be (a) fused silica aggregates of particles having an average diameter of the particles in the range of 5 to 20 &mgr;m and diameters of the particles in the range of 0.5 to 100 &mgr;m, (b) aluminum hydroxide aggregates of particles having an average diameter of the particles in the range of 1 to 20 &mgr;m and diameters of the particles in the range of 0.2 to 50 &mgr;m, (c) barium sulfate aggregates of particles having an average diameter of the particles in the range of 1 to 20 &mgr;m and diameters of the particles in the range of 0.

Abstract: A paint composition which comprises a binder component which includes a polyvinylidene fluoride polymer and a solvent component. The polyvinylidene fluoride polymer has a melt viscosity of at least 40 kPoise. Such paint compositions have low gloss and are useful as exterior weather-resistant paints for buildings where low-gloss paints are preferred.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-borne hybrid binder composition. It is obtained by mixing about 20-80% by weight of A), an aqueous dispersion of a polymer, said dispersion having a dry-solids content of at least 45% by weight, and containing at least 0.1% by weight of B) a single surfactant or a mixture of two or more different surfactants and protective colloids, and about 80-20% of C) one or more resins being emulsifiable in water and having a dry solids content above 90% by weight, by adding the resin C to the dispersion A under agitation, the resulting hybrid binder composition obtaining a dry-solids content of 60-95% by weight. The invention also relates to the use of the binder composition as a component in a paint or lacquer mixture.

Abstract: The process for production of a heat-stable and light-fast product consisting of multifilaments, monofilaments or flock for textile and industrial applications includes mixing from 0.2 to 0.5% by weight, based on the amount of product, of a UV absorber having a melting point of from 135 to 145° C. and a colorant having a melting point greater than 180° C. with a polyester powder at room temperature to form a starting mixture; feeding from 1 to 100% of the starting mixture and from 0 to 99% by weight PET granules into a cooled feed zone of a twin-screw extruder; operating the twin-screw extruder to melt, knead and homogenize the feed to form polymer strands, which are then cooled and cut to form a compound; and subsequently melt-spinning the compound to form the product. When the product is made by this method the UV absorber is incorporated in the product, thus avoiding the additive-related manufacturing problems.

Abstract: A free-flowing granular polymer composition suitable for incorporation into a particulate detergent composition comprises a defined dye-transfer-inhibiting polymer, preferably poly(4-vinylpyridine) sodium carboxymethyl betaine chloride, and a silica-based carrier material. A preferred carrier material is an acidic silica. The silica-based carrier material may optionally comprise a solid acid, for example, polyacrylic acid or phthalic acid.

Abstract: A raw material composition for an extrusion moldable polyolefin resin composition including (a) a polypropylene resin, (b) a polyethylene resin, (c) an esterified cellulose material obtained by esterifying a cellulose material with a polybasic acid anhydride and having a content of the polybasic acid anhydride bonded thereto of 0.5-20% based on the weight of the cellulose material, and (d) an organic peroxide compound, wherein the weight ratio of (a) to (b) ranges from 30:70 to 80:20, wherein the weight ratio of a total of (a)+(b) to (c) ranges from 30:70 to 70:30, and wherein (d) is present in an amount of 0.001 to 0.1% based on a total weight of (a)+(b)+(c). By kneading the raw material composition at 150-200° C. for 0.5 to 30 minutes, a polyolefin composition for extrusion molding is obtained.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomers including a polyvinyl chloride and a nitrile rubber additive are disclosed. The nitrile rubber additive can be crosslinked and/or essentially free of plasticizer. The thermoplastic elastomers can include additional materials, such a copolyester and/or a plasticizer. The thermoplastic elastomers can be soft, elastomeric and/or oil resistant. The thermoplastic elastomers can have good low temperature properties. The thermoplastic elastomers can have good flame retardant, smoke suppressant and/or char forming properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition containing a combination of starch, modified starch and/or starch/plasticizer composite together with selected methylene donor and/or methylene acceptor compounds. The invention also relates to tires having at least one component comprised of such rubber composition. Such tire component can be, for example, its circumferential tread or other component of the tire.

Abstract: A colored silicone rubber adhesive film and methods of adhesion by means of the silicone rubber adhesive film are disclosed. The silicone rubber adhesive film comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane; (B) a wet method hydrophobized reinforcing silica; (C) an organohydridopolysiloxane; (D) an azo or anthroquinone pigment, and (E) a curing accelerator. The colored silicone rubber adhesive film is easily handled, possesses excellent workability, and most important, makes it possible to verify the degree and the point of completion of the curing due to the presence of the pigment.

Abstract: The present invention includes a high strength adhesive and includes a dispenser containing a high strength adhesive. The invention is an adhesive composition comprising: (a) water present in an amount of from about 40 percent to about 70 percent by weight; (b) polyvinyl acetate present in an amount of about 15 percent to about 35 percent by weight; (c) dextrin present in an amount from about 5 percent to about 35 percent by weight; and (d) starch present in an amount from about 0 percent to about 5 percent by weight; the adhesive having at least 30% by weight solids, having a paste-like consistency, and having a bond strength greater than about 2000 p.s.i. as measured by ASTM D-905. The adhesive of the present invention has a very workable consistency that is very much like room-temperature butter or shortening used in cooking.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a fluorine-containing compound of the following formula 1, a polyisocyanate, water and an organic solvent: Rf—Q—A  1 wherein R is a monovalent fluorine-containing organic group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, Q is a single bond or a bivalent linking group, and A is a group having a hydrogen atom reactive with an isocyanate group.

Abstract: A water-resistant, viscosity stable, alkaline curing, starch-based corrugating adhesive composition comprising starch, an alkali material, a ketone-formaldehyde crosslinking additive containing selected sulfite salts and having reduced free-formaldehyde content, and water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compounded rubber composition comprising: (a) a hydrogenated, polydiene diol based polyurethane having a hard segment content of 10% or greater; (b) a non-polar extender oil in an amount from 10 to 400 phr; and/or (c) one or more thermoplastic resin(s) in an amount from 5 to 100 phr. The invention further relates to molded articles prepared from the compounded rubber composition of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stopper for use in a substantially cylindrical bottle opening. The stopper has a substantially cylindrical shape to seal the bottle opening and includes a first polymer portion and a second material portion, wherein the second material portion coaxially overlies the first polymer portion. In another embodiment, the stopper includes a third polymer portion wherein the first polymer portion coaxially overlies the third polymer portion. The invention also relates to a method of protecting liquid in a bottle with a substantially cylindrical bottle opening. The method includes providing a stopper having a substantially cylindrical shape to seal the bottle opening and closing off the bottle by insertion of the stopper into the bottle opening. The invention also relates to a method of producing a stopper for use in a substantially cylindrical bottle opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to associative cellulose ethers with improved thickening effects, especially in paint. The improvement depends on the presence of a hydrophobic modifying group of the general formula where R is an aliphatic group of 12-22 carbon atoms and n is a number from 3 to 7. The DS of the hydrophobic group is 0.003 to 0.012.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a linear synthetic polymer having a molecular weight of from 5.103 to 1.107 to improve the strength, to reduce the fibrillation tendancy and to regulate the water absorption properties of a cellulose shaped body, derived from a dissolution of cellulose in a tertiary amine oxide. The linear synthetic polymer may be a polyalkylene, a polyalkylene glycol or a polyacrylate or polymetacrylate or its copolymers with other monomers.