Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of a polymer having a recurring unit of the formula: ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or methyl, C.sub.n H.sub.2n is lower-alkylene, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are aryl and x is 0 or 1. A polymer having a recurring unit of the formula: ##STR2## where X is chloro, bromo, iodo, chloroalkyl, bromoalkyl or iodoalkyl, is reacted with a triarylarsine in the presence of lithium or sodium-potassium alloy. The resulting polymer is an intermediate in the preparation, by oxidation, of the corresponding As-oxide. The latter is useful as a catalyst for the conversion of isocyanates to the corresponding carbodiimides.

Abstract: Organosiloxane equilibrations and other bond rearrangements are easily and rapidly accomplished through the utilization of catalysts comprised of solid perfluorinated polymers containing pendant sulfonic acid groups.

Abstract: A process for preparing hydrolyzed acrylamide and methacrylamide polymers which comprises hydrolyzing a powdery acrylamide or methacrylamide polymer dispersed in a solvent mixture comprising water and at least one water-miscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ketones, nitriles, ethers and furans.

Abstract: Production of extruded products wherein a polyolefin composition, a volatile, flammable liquid organic peroxide cross-linking agent and an antioxidant are introduced into the inlet of an extruder, with the antioxidant being a thio-bisphenol soluble in the peroxide having a melting point of less than 125.degree. C. of the general formula(R' C.sub.6 H.sub.2 --R" OH).sub.2 S.sub.xwherein x is a whole number equal to 1, 2 or 3. The preferred antioxidant is 2,2'-thio-bis(6-t-butyl-p-cresol).

Abstract: Organic materials such as polyethylene, polystyrene and polypropylene are more efficiently sulfonated by contacting them with an essentially dry gaseous mixture of sulfur trioxide and chlorine. Sulfonated organic polymers prepared by this process are adhesive, antistatic and highly impermeable to oleophilic materials such as gasoline, and common hydrocarbon solvents.

Abstract: A novel class of compounds having the formula ##STR1## where Z is a substituted carbonate or carbamate, D is alkynyl or an alkyl, and the R's may be alkyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymers and copolymers of pivaloyloxyalkyl methacrylates which contain structural units of the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is (CH.sub.2).sub.n.sbsb.1 --O (n.sub.1 =2 to 10) or (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O).sub.n.sbsb.2 (n.sub.2 =1 to 4) and to the method of their preparation and modification. The polymerization and copolymerization can be initiated by free-radical initiators of the peroxy type or by anionic initiators, e.g., alkali metal alkoxides or butyllithium, and carried out in a solution, bulk or suspension process in the presence of a crosslinking agent or without it. Anionic polymerization may result in stereoregular polymers or may be used for preparation of block copolymers by the "living" polymer technique. The polymers and copolymers can be modified by the partial or total conversion of the pivaloyloxyalkyl methacrylate units into hydroxyalkyl methacrylate units by selective hydrolysis, alcoholysis or other reaction.

Abstract: The vulcanization rate of rubber stock compounded for curing is increased by using in the stock for the cure an accelerator of certain amine-substituted esters of phosphorodithioic acid.

Abstract: Vinyl polybutadiene bisimide copolymers which are peroxide curable are provided by two methods of formation. In the first method a bisimide cross-linked vinyl polybutadiene prepolymer is formed by combining a high vinyl content polybutadiene providing pendant vinyl groups with a bisimide in the presence of a first free radical initiating catalyst. The resultant cross-linked prepolymer is cured to a hard resin by the formation of additional cross-linkages through the pendant vinyl groups by heating the prepolymer to a temperature of at least about 300.degree. F. in the presence of a second free radical initiating catalyst. The second method discloses a method wherein the bisimide cross-linkages are formed in situ. In the second method, a high vinyl content polybutadiene providing pendant vinyl groups is reacted with maleic anhydride to form a maleic anhydride vinyl polybutadiene adduct. The adduct is subsequently combined with an aromatic polyamine and a free radical initiating catalyst.

Abstract: A puncture-sealing tubeless pneumatic tire having an inner layer of soft, tacky, extensible sealant consisting of (1) at least one vinylidene-terminated liquid polymer and (2) at least one amine.

Abstract: A process for deliming hides, in which, instead of using conventional acids or acid salts, esters which hydrolyze under the conventional deliming conditions are employed. This avoids the disadvantages associated with an overdose of conventional deliming agents.

Abstract: A paper size obtained by the steps of treating with an acid a hydrocarbon distillate boiling within the range of 20.degree.-80.degree. C. and containing at least one C.sub.5 acyclic conjugated diolefin in an amount of 10 to 35 wt. % of the distillate, the distillate being derived from a fraction obtained as a by-product at the time of cracking petroleum, reacting said hydrocarbon distillate with an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid in a specified weight ratio and then saponifying the thus obtained acid-modified hydrocarbon distillate with an alkali thereby to obtain the paper size.

Abstract: A heterogeneous catalytic process for dehydrohalogenating allylically halogenated olefinic hydrocarbon polymers to produce conjugated diene unsaturated polymeric products is disclosed comprising employing certain metal containing catalyst compositions, especially activated alumina supported copper containing catalysts. The process is especially suitable for the preparation of conjugated diene butyl elastomers from halogenated butyl rubber and produces products having relatively high reactivity levels in terms of active diene content.

Abstract: Aluminum cyclopentadienyl compounds can be used to synthesize a variety of organic molecules containing the cyclopentadiene group, e.g., substituted cyclopentadiene compounds, polymer molecules with cyclopentadiene pendant groups, and polymer molecules with cyclopentadiene terminal groups.

Abstract: Disclosed are modified, water-dilutable polymer oil imides containing carboxyl groups, methods for producing same and coating compositions, preferably electro-dip-lacquering compositions, containing same.

Abstract: A process is provided for extruding and cross-linking olefin polymers, diolefin polymers and copolymers thereof with other olefins, diolefins, or monomers copolymerizable therewith, using as the cross-linking agent an azo compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are alkyl having from one to about six carbon atoms.The process is of particular application in the production of cross-linked pipe of such polymers and copolymers.

Abstract: Continuous solution polymerization in an open type reactor of one or more conjugated dienes or of one or more conjugated dienes with one or more vinyl aromatic compounds, initiated by an organolithium initiator, without clogging of the reactor due to gel formation can be achieved by conducting the polymerization in the presence of a deactivating system which inhibits the formation of gels.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for crosslinking elastomers containing randomly distributed sites of conjugated olefinic unsaturation with monomers adsorbed onto granular adsorbent and dispersed into the elastomer.

Abstract: In the hydrogenation of polymers or copolymers synthesized from dienes, or containing diene hydrocarbons, which is as a rule carried out in an organic solvent using hydrogen in the presence of conventional complex hydrogenation catalysts based on metals of sub-group 8 of the periodic table of the elements and aluminum trialkyls it is important to have from 0.5 to 50 moles of water present in the hydrogenation zone per mole of the heavy metal component of the catalyst. The hydrogenation time can be substantially reduced by this measure.

Abstract: Vulcanizable rubber compositions inhibited from premature vulcanization by incorporation of hindered alkylthioimidazolidinetriones are described.