Abstract: There are disclosed a polycyclic norbornene or its derivative hydrogenated copolymer which containsa repeating unit represented by the following formula [I] or the alkyl-substituted derivative thereof (A),a repeating unit represented by the following formula [II] or the alkyl-substituted derivative thereof (B) and, as desired,5-85% by mole of at least one repeating unit (C) selected from a repeating unit represented by the following formula [III], the alkyl-substituted derivative thereof, a repeating unit represented by the following formula [IV], the alkyl-substituted derivative and the alkylidene-substituted derivative thereof, and a process for producing the polycyclic norbornene or its derivative ring-opening hydrogenated copolymer ##STR1## wherein ------ represents either a single bond or a double bond.

Abstract: A liquid resin having a number average molecular weight of 10,000 to 200,000 and a viscosity, measured at 50.degree. C., of 500 to 30,000 cps, obtained by the copolymerization of a composition containing(a) 35 to 98% by weight of a monomer of the formula,CH.sub.2 .dbd.C(R.sup.1)COOR.sup.2wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen or methyl and R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 22 carbon atoms,(b) 2 to 40% by weight of a polymerizable unsaturated carboxylic acid, and(c) 0 to 60% by weight of other polymerizable vinyl monomer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water repellent for fibers, comprising an acryl-silicone graft copolymer which is prepared by a radical copolymerization reaction of an organopolysiloxane compound containing one radical polymerizable group with radical polymerizable monomers including an acrylate, a methacrylate or a mixture thereof as a main member.

Abstract: Metal-free polymer compositions are disclosed which contain selectively swellable emulsion polymer functionalities and which are cross-linked before film formation to an extent that still allows the polymers to form a film upon application, which film is removable with a stripper solution containing swellant for the polymer functionality. When the polymers are formulated into sacrificial coatings, the polishes produce detergent resistant and removable finishes.

Abstract: It concerns a monomer, a polymer obtained from the monomer and a process for obtaining the said polymer. The monomer consists of a polyether containing at least 3 ether units and pyrrole or thiophene units bonded to the ends of the chains of this polyether via, for each of these heterocycic compounds, either their carbon atoms in the 3,3'-positions of their heterocycles or, as regards more particularly the pyrrole groups, via their respective nitrogen atoms, the 2- and 2'-positions of these heterocycles being, however, free of all substitutions or, at the very most, substituted by easily removable groups (protective groups, for example). Application to the purification and recovery of metal ions such as radioactive silver.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition consisting essentially of about 50 to about 90% by weight of vinylpyrrolidone monomer, about 10 to about 50% by weight of vinyl caprolactam monomer, and about 0.5 to about 7% by weight of a crosslinker, which is capable of proliferous polymerization in the absence of base at about 80.degree.-120.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention provides a maleimide-based copolymer in which, because its molecular weight-retention ratio at high temperature is high, deterioration of physical properties by heating is little. Also, this invention provides a process wherein a maleimide-based copolymer is arranged so as not to heat more than necessity and thereby a maleimide-based copolymer containing only a small amount of residual volatile components is efficiently obtained without deterioration of physical properties. The maleimide-based copolymer is such as having a glass transition temperature of 170.degree. C. or higher, a weight-average molecular weight of 100,000 to 500,000, and a molecular weight-retention ratio of 90% or more when heated at 280.degree. C. for 10 minutes.

Abstract: A polymerzable compound represented by the general formula (1) X--R.sub.1 --Y where X is an unsaturated imide group having substituents R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, or an itacon imide group where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a lower alkyl group and an aromatic group having a substituent p which is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, or an alkoxy group, and Y is a styryl group, and R.sub.1 is a divalent organic group.The polymerizable compounds is excellent in formability, and find a wide variety of applications because they have functional groups different in reactivity from each other and hence allow the curing conditions to control. The cured polymers are excellent in thermal durability, mechanical properties and electrical properties, making it possible to achieve higher performance, higher reliability, highly compact and lower weight of electric apparatuses and electronic parts.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions comprised of a major amount of water and a minor amount of a polymerizable compound based on N-acryloyl-piperazine are provided. Such compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl,B is a linking group selected from the group consisting of carbonyl, sulfonyl, amide, and carboxyl;n is one or zero;R.sup.4 is a radical selected from the group consisting of a higher aliphatic group (i.e. at least four carbon atoms, preferably from about 6 to about 50 carbon atoms), a substituted higher aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, a heterocyclic group, a non-benzenoid aromatic group, and a substituted aromatic group. These compounds can be used as an emulsifier in emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for anionic polymerization of selected methacrylate monomers at elevated (as high as about 100.degree. C.) temperatures, while maintaining good "living" characteristics, by carrying out the polymerization in the presence of a silicon compound and a large cation. Also disclosed is an improved process for the polymerization of vinyl monomers, including methacrylates, which process comprises the use of an anionic intiator which is a combination of an alkali metal hydride and an alkoxysilane or a combination of an alkali metal alkoxide and a silicon hydride.

Abstract: A tetravalent organotin containing compound where the tin atom is attached via an alkyl group to a phenyl moiety with a polymerizable group thereon, is useful as a monomer. A polymer prepared from the monomer. A transesterification catalyst prepared from the polymer and a process for conducting a transesterification reaction using the transesterification catalyst.

Abstract: Living random (meth)acrylic copolymers, facilely converted into random co(meth)acrylates and block copolymers thereof, comprise the anionic copolymerizates of at least one comonomer A with at least one comonomer B selected from among the (meth)acrylates and maleimides, at least one of the comonomers A and B comprising a (meth)acrylate, in the presence of (i) at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal, mono- or difunctional initiator and (ii) at least one ligand, for example a nonnitrogenous macrocyclic complexant, e.g., a crown ether, or an alkali metal alcoholate.

Abstract: A cycloaliphatic acrylic monomer having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl, hydroxyl, HO--(R.sub.3).sub.n or ##STR2## R.sub.2 is ##STR3## R.sub.3 is C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O, C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O, C.sub.4 H.sub.8 O, C.sub.8 H.sub.8 O or mixtures thereof; R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl; and n is 1-24. The acrylic monomer is useful as a component in compositions which are radiation curable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to copolymers built up of a) 20-60%-wt. ethylenically unsaturated acid-groups-comprising monomers, b) 40-80%-wt. ethylenically unsaturated glycerol derivatives in which one hydroxyl group of the glycerol is unsubstituted, one hydroxyl group is etherified with (meth)-allyl alcohol and the third hydroxyl group is etherified with a C.sub.12 -C.sub.24 -alcohol or C.sub.12 -C.sub.24 -alkyl phenol or esterified with a C.sub.12 -C.sub.40 -monocarboxylic acid and c) 0-30%-wt. other ethylenically unsaturated monomers copolymerizable with the monomers a) and b), whereby the sum of the monomers a+b+c=100. The present invention further relates to the use of said copolymers for the softening of leather. The copolymers according to the present invention result in an improved exhaustion during the leather treatment.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition comprising at least two di(meth)acrylate compounds of the specific general formula (I), e.g., dimethacrylate compounds of polyethylene glycol adduct of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, wherein the content of di(meth)acrylate compound of the general formula (I) in which m+n is 2 to 3 is 30 to 80 mol % and the content of di(meth)acrylate compound of the general formula (I) in which m+n is 6 to 12 is 20 to 50 mol %, and organic glass formed of a polymer from the polymerizable composition, the polymerizable composition being suitable as a transparent resin, particularly as a raw material for an ophthalmic lens which is free of optical strain, has sufficient hardness and is excellent in impact resistance and light resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for inhibiting acute and/or late radiation/induced skin damage during treatment of a patient with ionizing radiation by application of a layer of cyanoacrylate adhesive to the skin surface prior to exposure of the surface to ionizing radiation.

Abstract: Proton-transfer, low self-absorbing chromophores of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cyano, nitro, halo or an ether group, R.sub.4 is O or N--H, and R.sub.5 is thienyl, naphthyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, phenyl vinyl, diphenyl vinyl, phenyl ethynyl, hydroxy chromonyl phenyl, didecyloxy hydroxy chromonyl phenyl, phenyl or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is vinyl, vinyl phenyl, vinyl benzyl, alkyl ethenyl, or alkyl phenyl ethenyl, provided that when R.sub.5 is phenyl and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen, R.sub.4 is N--H.

Abstract: Polycarbonate molding compositions resistant to light aging and exhibiting an improved notched impact strength are disclosed. The compositions which are based on an aromatic polycarbonate, aromatic polyester carbonate or a polyester, contain a redox-catalyzed graft polymer of resin-forming monomers on a rubber, a phosphorus compound and a fluorinated polyolefin.

Abstract: A water based transparent or translucent lacquer composition for application to plastic items and which provides good adhesion. The lacquer composition comprises a film-forming polymer dispersion along with a water miscible organic solvent, such as an alcohol, present in an amount which does not exceed thirty percent by weight. A substantial portion of the composition e.g. at least 30% is comprised of water. A pigment or dye is incorporated in the composition to provide a color hue or tone to the composition but where the composition still remains transparent or translucent. The composition may also include a coalescing agent, such as an ester alcohol, to provide the needed film resiliency and elongation and to lower film forming temperature. The composition may also optionally include a surfactant. In addition, the composition may optionally include a wetting agent and a thickener and plasticizer.

Abstract: Azo dye polymers useful in nonlinear optics contain as characteristic monomer units radicals of the formulae I, II, III and IV ##STR1## where D is the radical of a heterocyclic diazo component,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, and R.sup.2 may also be C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, deuterium, methyl, trideuterated methyl or chlorine,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or deuterium,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene,W is oxygen, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, andX is hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy, amino or mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino,and have an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000.