Abstract: A process for selectively removing a porous silicon oxide layer from a substrate having a portion thereon with an exposed dense silicon oxide to be retained on the substrate, the porous silicon oxide layer containing absorbed moisture therein, the process comprising:introducing the substrate to a flowing anhydrous gaseous environment consisting of anhydrous inert gas;adding anhydrous hydrogen fluoride gas to the gaseous environment for a pulse time which is at most only shortly longer than that required to initiate etching of the dense silicon oxide;flushing the gaseous environment with anhydrous inert gas for a time sufficient to remove said hydrogen fluoride and water vapor generated by the etching of the porous oxide; and,repeating said adding and flushing steps until said porous oxide layer has been removed.

Abstract: A hard coat film having an easily slipping property which comprises a plastic film and a hard coating layer of 1 to 15 .mu.m thickness made from an ultraviolet curable resin on the plastic film, wherein the hard coating layer contains particles of a high molecular weight polyester resin dispersed therein and the surface of the hard coating layer is provided with 3 to 200 protrusions of a diameter of 0.05 to 3 .mu.m and a height of 0.01 to 2 .mu.m per 100 .mu.m.sup.2 of the surface, and a process for producing the hard coat film. The hard coat film has a low haze value, a good transparency, an excellent resistance to scratch, a low kinematic friction coefficient, and an excellent slipping property both between coated surfaces and between a coated surface and a surface having no treatment.

Abstract: The specification discloses a process for producing poly-branched polymer having relatively high molecular weight by forming a first set of branches by polymerizing monomers which are either protected against or are non-reactive to branching and grafting during polymerization, grafting that first set of branches to a core having a plurality of reactive sites capable of reacting with the reactive end units of said branches, either deprotecting or activating a plurality of monomeric units on each of said branches to create branch reactive sites, forming a second set of branches in the same manner as the first set of branches were formed, grafting the second set of branches to the first set of branches by reacting the reactive end units of the second set of branches with each said branch reactive site on said first set of branches and repeating the foregoing steps reiteratively to form and attach subsequent sets of branches to prior branch sets until a desired number of iterations has been effected.

Abstract: Non liquid-crystalline esterphenol-capped liquid polymer and polyol compositions in combination with an amino crosslinking agent endow coating compositions containing them with the ability of providing films having superior properties. The esterphenol-capped polymers and polyols can be prepared by direct esterification of hydroxybenzoic acid without its decarboxylation.

Abstract: Self-extinguishing polymeric compositions comprising ammonium polyphosphate aving the general formula (I):(NH.sub.4).sub.n+2 P.sub.n O.sub.3n+1 (I)microencapsulated with condensation compounds obtained by means of the polymerization of polyaminic compositions essentially constituted by derivatives of 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine, having the general formula (II): ##STR1## with aldehydes, preferably formaldehyde.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition containing (A) 100 parts by weight of at least one modified polyphenylene ether selected from the group consisting of (A1) a modified polyphenylene ether having repeating units of the formula (1): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, independently from each other, a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and having a number average polymerization degree of 20 to 1200, in which 0.02/X to 1/X of methyl groups at the 2- and/or 6-positions of phenylene group are modified to an aminomethyl group in which X is a number average polymerization degree and (A2) a modified polyphenylene ether comprising polyphenylene ether to which an amino group-containing monomer is graft polymerized, and (B) 0.1 to 70 parts by weight of an epoxy group-containing ethylene copolymer comprising (a) 50 to 99% by weight of ethylene units, (b) 0.

Abstract: A process for preparation of a polyurethane-polycarbodiimide foam which comprises reacting a polyol component containing a benzylic ether type phenol resin having hydroxymethyl groups with an organic polyisocyanate component in the presence of an organotin catalyst for urethane formation and a carbodiimidating catalyt. According to this process, it is unnecessary to use fluorine-containing halogenated hydrocarbons as a blowing agent, and blowing on the spot is possible using a spray blowing machine or the like.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented film of a polyethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate, which (1) has a Young's modulus of at least 600 kg/mm.sup.2 in the transverse direction and a Young's modulus of at least 500 kg/mm.sup.2 in the longitudinal direction, the Young's modulus in the transverse direction being greater than the Young's modulus in the longitudinal direction, (2) satisfies the following relationships between an elongation S.sub.T (%) in the transverse direction per kg/mm.sup.2 of a load at 120.degree. C. and the Young's modulus Y.sub.T (kg/mm.sup.2) in the transverse direction,-0.001Y.sub.T +0.89<S.sub.T <-0.001Y.sub.T +1.57when Y.sub.T is at least 1,200 kg/mm.sup.2,and-0.31<S.sub.T <0.37when Y.sub.T is greater than 1,200 kg/mm.sup.2, and (3) has a heat shrinkage percentage of 0.1% or less in the longitudinal direction when heat-treated under no load at 70.degree. C. for 1 hour.

Abstract: A method for compatibilizing at least two thermoplastic resins each having hydroxyl group(s), with each other, which method comprises reacting at least one of the thermoplastic resins with a boron compound simultaneously with or before mixing of the resins, to form a boric acid ester at least at the boundary of the resins; a resin composition comprising resins compatibilized with each other, obtained by the method; and a laminate whose at least one layer consists of the resin composition.

Abstract: Novel bisoxazoline monomers and novel bisoxazoline-novolak thermoset polymeric systems made therewith which have increased flame resistance.

Abstract: An adhesive tape composition includes a polymer blend comprising at least one EPDM rubber, and preferably three EPDM rubbers in substantially equal amounts, and an adhesive-enhancing polymer selected from the group consisting of polyisoprene, polybutadiene, and ethylene-propylene copolymer and mixtures thereof. The tape adhesive composition further includes at least one tackifying additive compatible with said polymer blend and a sulfur and organic accelerator cure package for said polymer blend, the adhesive composition being devoid of butyl rubber which is found in most other adhesive tape compositions. This composition is seen as providing excellent long-term heat aging, weathering resistance, and low temperature properties as compared to adhesive tape compositions containing butyl rubber. Moreover, the adhesive tape composition provides more surface tack, better "quick-grab", and higher green strength as compared to adhesive tape compositions containing 100 percent EPDM rubber.

Abstract: A two component adhesive comprising a natural or synthetic rubber first component and a second component capable of destabilizing the natural or synthetic rubber first component slowly can be utilized in conventional application equipment designed for applying single component adhesives is provided.

Abstract: A flame retarding resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a specific rubber-reinforced resin, 1-200 parts by weight of a phenol resin, 1-200 parts by weight of an organic phosphorus compound, 1-50 parts by weight of a nitrogen-containing compound, 0-40 parts by weight of an oligomer-type polymer containing a functional group, 0-30 parts by weight of a metal compound, a silicon compound, and/or polytetrafluoroethylene, and 0-300 parts by weight of a styrene-type resin. The composition has high impact resistance, excellent heat resistance, and a superior self-fire-extinguishing characteristic.

Abstract: Polymers containing a high percentage of vinyl alcohol units are difficult to process into sheet, film, injection-molded objects, or fibers. Such melt-processing is greatly enhanced by admixing certain core/shell copolymers having either a rubbery, crosslinked core mainly formed from polymerization of butadiene and/or of an alkyl acrylate, or a non-cross-linked core derived mainly of units derived from an alkyl acrylate, and an outer shell mainly formed from polymerization of methyl methacrylate. Such copolymers do not require the presence of functional groups capable of reaction with the hydroxyl groups of the poly(vinyl alcohol) to impart the improved processing.

Abstract: Polymer compositions comprising phenol/formaldehyde systems and polyarylsulphones having epoxy pendent or end groups are disclosed together with novel epoxy-ended polyarylsulphones and novel cross-linked epoxy-ended polyarylsulphones. The compositions can be both unreinforced and reinforced with fibres and/or other fillers.

Abstract: An anionic dispersion polymerization process is described for preparing linear block copolymers containing an odd number of blocks including blocks of polymerized styrenic compound, e.g., styrene, (A blocks) which are the end or terminal blocks of the polymer and which alternate along the polymer chain with elastomeric blocks of polymerized conjugated diene units (B blocks). The process includes initially contacting the total amount of styrenic compound to be utilized in forming the block copolymer under polymerization conditions with an anionic initiator and dispersant in an inert dispersion medium in which the polymer is insoluble and carrying out the process in stages wherein less than the total amount of styrenic compound is allowed to polymerize, alternating with stages wherein amounts of diene are added and allowed to polymerize completely. The addition of diene interrupts the polymerization of styrenic compound due to the greater tendency of diene to polymerize.

Abstract: Anti-reflective coatings and methods for forming these anti-reflective coatings are disclosed that have a polymer chemistry and optical characteristics suitable for suppressing the light that reflects off a circuit substrate during a photolithographic process. These anti-reflective coatings include a phenolic polymer material and an epoxide-containing polymer material that can be combined in a select proportion to form a thermally curable polymeric anti-reflective coating. The select proportions of the combined materials tailors the optical characteristic of the anti-reflective coating to attenuate energy about a select range of wavelengths.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for making crosslinked zein, comprising heating zein in the presence of water to a temperature of at least 130.degree. C., with or without pressure, to induce crosslinking.

Abstract: A composition of acetal resin infused with one or more polyglycols to impart an improved tribological property. The composition is produced by mixing a powdered or granulated polyoxymethylene homopolymer (or copolymer) in the range from about 75% to about 95% by weight, with from about 25 to about 5% by weight of one or more polyglycols. Examples disclosed include compositions in which the single polyglycol comprises a polyethylene glycol, an ethylene oxide-propylene glycol monobutyl ether, a diethylene glycol n-butyl ether, an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide polyglycol, and a propylene glycol monobutyl ether. Preferably, if an oil soluble polyglycol is added, either a polyethylene glycol or a propylene glycol monobutyl ether is included to serve as a compatibilizer for the oil soluble polyglycol.

Abstract: Polyurethanes having utility, for example, as low profile additives, in polyester-based molding compositions, a method of preparing polyester-based molding compositions containing such polyurethane low profile additives and thermoset articles made with the method are disclosed. The disclosed polyurethane low profile additives can enhance the pigmentability of molded articles comprising the low profile additives. The low profile additives comprise the reaction product of a hydroxyl-terminated prepolymer and an anhydride such as a dicarboxylic acid anhydride, preferably reacted in the presence of a catalyst comprising an amine having from about 4 to 20 carbon atoms.