Abstract: A modular vehicle window assembly is provided which has attached thereto interior vehicle accessories. In a preferred embodiment, the window panel assembly includes a window panel disposed within or covering a window opening formed in the vehicle. The window panel may optionally contain a conventional gasket or sealing structure to provide a weather-tight seal in the window opening. Supported on and interconnecting to the interior surface of the window panel are any one of a number of different accessory configurations, including centerline, island, and peninsular overhead consoles providing storage space, overhead lighting, and air conditioning vents for use by the occupants. Other accessories which may be used include an instrument display assembly, a control assembly, a window shade assembly, and a hand-hold assembly.

Abstract: An adhesive composition which is a mixture of: (A) between about 30 and about 99 wt% of a first urethane adhesive component which is formed from a polyether polyol having a weight average molecular weight of between about 400 and about 10,000, the polyether polyol being end-capped with an isocyanate and having an isocyanate functionality between about 2.0 and about 3.0; (B) between about 1 and about 70 wt% of a second urethane adhesive component formed from a polyester diol or polyester diol mixture having hydroxyl functionalities of at least about 2, the polyester diol or polyester diol mixture being end-capped with an isocyanate and has a isocyanate functionality of between about 2 and about 2.3; and (C) between about 1 and about 70 wt% of unreacted isocyanate having an isocyanate functionality of between about 2 and about 3.

Abstract: Novel substituted urea and oxime carbamate modified amino crosslinking agents, curable compositions containing the same, including curable powder coating compositions, are disclosed. Also disclosed is a novel process for preparing pyrrolidone urea.

Abstract: A solvent based coating composition containing a binding agent, the binding agent comprising: (a) 10 to 80 wt.% of at least one hydroxyfunctional polyester formed by reacting a mixture comprising: (i) 10 to 40 mol.% of a 2,2-dialkylalkanediol with two primary OH groups; (ii) 10 to 30 mol.% of a polyol with at least one secondary OH group; (iii) 20 to 50 mol.% of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid with fewer than 16 C atoms or anhydrides thereof; (iv) 5 to 30 mol.% of a compound selected from the group consisting of dimeric fatty acids, dimeric diols, epsilon-caprolactone, and mixtures thereof; (v) 1 to 15 mol.% of a hydroxycarboxylic acid with at least one hydroxy group and at least one carboxyl group; and (b) 10 to 80 wt.% of a (meth)acrylic copolymer containing a hydroxyl group; and (c) 10 to 60 wt.% of a crosslinking agent; wherein the sum of the wt.% of components (a)-(c) is 100% of the binding agent.

Abstract: The present invention provide a novel polyimide which is soluble in organic solvents and excels in heat resistance, and to a process for producing the polyimide. The polyimide of the present invention comprises a repeating unit represented by the formula (1) and having a number average molecular weight of from 4,000 to 200,000. ##STR1## wherein X is --SO.sub.2 -- or --C(.dbd.O)--OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--C(.dbd.O)--, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A flexible, aminoplast-curable film-forming composition and a process for preparing multi-layered coated articles coated with a pigmented or colored base coat and a transparent or clear topcoat are disclosed. A pigmented or colored base coat is first applied to a substrate followed by the application of a transparent topcoat to the base coat. The transparent topcoat composition is a flexible, curable film-forming composition comprising (1) a polyether polymer containing a plurality of terminal or pendant carbamate groups of the structure: ##STR1## and (2) an aminoplast crosslinking agent. The topcoat composition provides a flexible composite coating with improved acid etch resistance, making the composite coating particularly useful as a topcoat for plastic automotive parts.

Abstract: A method of forming a useful molded part or film of polyvinyl alcohol. The polyvinyl alcohol, together with a plasticizer is injection or blow molded to form the useful molded part or melt processed (blown or cast extrusion) to form the film wherein upon forming the useful molded part or film, the plasticizer is substantially removed to create the useful molded part or film which is selectively hot water soluble and which is resistant to the affects of moisture below the solubility temperature.

Abstract: An article which is sensitive to non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation in the radiofrequency radiation range, consisting essentially of a substrate, a layer of a binder material and a layer of activated diazoluminomelanin. This article is prepared by coating at least one surface of a substrate with a binder, immersing the binder-coated substrate into a solution comprising luminol, 3AT and a soluble nitrite for a period of about 2 to 12 days to provide a layer of diazoluminomelanin (DALM) on the binder layer, removing the DALM-coated film from the solution and rinsing the same, activating the DALM with sodium bicarbonate and hydrogen peroxide for a period of about 2 to 12 days.

Abstract: These copolymers are denoted by the formulae: ##STR1## P.sub.1, P.sub.2 =vinyl or dienic (p with a value of 1), or polyoxyalkylene, polyester or polyamide (p with a value of 0) polymer block;A=(1) ##STR2## with R.sub.1 denoting, among others, alkyl; (2) ##STR3## where E, G, J have various meanings; (3) ##STR4## M, joined to D, having the value ##STR5## h, i, Q and R having various meanings; D=a single bond or (cyclo)alkylene or arylene group;n=1 to 20.These polymers are iniferters in radical polymerization of vinyl monomers. The macroiniferters (I) and the polyiniferters (II) result, respectively, in triblock copolymers PA--PB--PA and diblock copolymers .paren open-st.PA--PB.paren close-st..sub.z a, z having a value from 2 to 25.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding composition, containing: A) 5-95 weight percent of a thermoplastic homo-, co-, or terpolymer of styrene, alpha-methylstyrene, ring-substituted styrene, methyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, maleic anhydride, N-substituted maleimide, vinyl acetate or mixtures thereof; B) 5-95 weight % of a graft polymer of B.1) 5-90 parts by weight of styrene, alpha-methylstyrene, ring-substituted styrene, methyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, maleic anhydride, N-substituted maleimide, vinyl acetate or mixtures thereof on B.2) 95-10 parts by weight of a rubber with a glass transition temperature .ltoreq. 10.degree. C; and C) 0.1-10 parts bye weight per 100 parts by weight of A+B of one or more EPM and/or EPDM rubbers.

Abstract: A urea-formaldehyde resin modified with a water-insoluble anionic phosphate ester is used as binder in the preparation of glass fiber mats using a hydroxyethyl cellulose white water system. High tear strength glass fiber mats can be produced in a hydroxyethyl cellulose white water system using such a binder.

Abstract: A process for making shaped articles from nylon polymer by melting the polymer and forming the molten polymer into articles is improved by adding to the polymer at least about 5 ppm of an additive compound selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium and zinc salts of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having 2 to 14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Polymers containing a high percentage of vinyl alcohol units may be blended with copolymers of alkyl methacrylates and unsaturated organic acids and processed into sheet, film, fiber and other objects which exhibit an useful balance of barrier and strength properties.

Abstract: A halogen-free resin mixture comprising an epoxy resin, a hardener, a flame retardant as well as additives, a self-extinguishing prepreg composed of this resin mixture as well as its advantageous application, particularly as an insulation material. The halogen-free resin mixture being composed of:a) 20-60 weight % epoxy resin;b) 20-60 weight % phenolic novolak hardener;c) 5-65 weight % zinc borate as flame retardant; andd) 0-30 weight % additives.

Abstract: A process for utilizing compact or porous plastics is described that comprise in part or totally polyurethane plastics, wherein the process is characterized by the fact that the plastics are prepared into a reaction mixture with a low hydroxyl number, which can be further processed in the conventional manner into new final products by swelling the plastics eithera) in suitable swelling agents and reducing in size into a free flowing gel; orb) dissolving and/or decomposing in suitable hydroxy polyols; andc) adjusting the hydroxyl number to the desired size;d) optionally transforming the reaction mixture comprising a), b) and c) into a polyurethane prepolymer,e) further processing the individual reaction mixtures a) to c) into a polyurethane product or into a plastic with the aid of other suitable hardener systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a functionalized polybutylene polymer which contains at least one unsaturated group in its molecule, said functionalized polybutylene being prepared by reacting (A) an anhydride-functional polybutylene with (B) an allyl-functional compound having at least one hydroxyl-containing group in its molecule.

Abstract: Coatings and binders for pharmaceutical forms containing a copolymerizate, wherein the copolymerizate is made up of:A) 10 to 25 wt % methacrylic acid;B) 40 to 70 wt % methyl acrylate; andC) 20 to 40 wt % methyl methacrylate; based on the total weight of the copolymerizate.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a water-soluble self-acid-doped polyaniline, and its sodium salt, which can be cast into free-standing films from their aqueous solutions. A process for preparing a water-soluble self-acid-doped polyaniline is also disclosed, which comprises reacting a polyaniline with a strong base to convert the amino nitrogen thereof to anionic nitrogen; reacting sultone with the anionic nitrogen to form a side chain alkanesulfonic acid group; doping with protonic acid to form precipitate; dissolving (undoping) the precipitate in an alkaline aqueous solution; removing excess alkali from the alkaline aqueous solution; and contacting the resulting aqueous solution with a H.sup.+ -type ion exchange resin. Moreover, an aqueous solution of the present water-soluble self-acid-doped PAn can be easily mixed with an additional water soluble polymer or polymer emulsion, which can then be cased into a polymer blend film having improved mechanical properties and coupling strength to a substrate.

Abstract: An improved disk drive system using a non-ferrofluid conductive lubricant is disclosed. In the disk drive system, there is a plurality of critically spaced magnetic disks rotated by a disk motor. A spindle shaft, which is retained by the spindle sleeve, couples to the disk motor and to the plurality of magnetic disks for rotation. The spindle shaft and spindle sleeve uses a bearing, which is lubricated by a non-ferrofluid conductive lubricant. The lubricant is used to prevent electrostatic charge build up during operation of the disk drive system. The lubricant may be either a non-polar oil or a ball bearing grease and further comprising either a metal caged fullerenes compound, STADIS-450, ASA-3, or Polyfloe 130. One particular type of lubricant is an emeraldine salt of polyanilin produced according to the steps of first reacting a solution of HCL and ammonium persulfate into a solution of HCL and analine to form a polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a caoutchouc mixture for the manufacture of rubber products with low-temperature application capability, resistance to oil, low crystallization tendency, and high dynamic stressability, on the basis of natural caoutchouc, in particular viscosity-stabilized natural caoutchouc, and the usual mixture ingredients. The essence of said invention lies in that the caoutchouc mixture additionally contains 5 to 30% by weight 1,4-polybutadiene with a high cis-proportion, and 5 to 30% by weight epoxidized natural caoutchouc. An additional mixture variation is introduced.