Abstract: Sealant and potting formulations are provided which are prepared from components including ungelled mercapto-terminated polymer(s) prepared by reacting reactants comprising polyvinyl ether monomer(s) and polythiol material(s); curing agent(s) reactive with a mercapto group of the mercapto-terminated polymer; and additive(s) selected from the group consisting of fillers, adhesion promoters, plasticizers and catalysts.

Abstract: Curable compositions comprising polythioether polymers and polybasic acid-based polyepoxies, and methods of using curable compositions comprising polythioether polymers and polybasic acid-based polyepoxies are disclosed. Cured, curable compositions exhibit enhanced corrosion resistance and adhesion upon exposure to fuels.

Abstract: Disclosed are thioethers, methods for preparing such thioethers, and curable compositions, such as coating and sealant compositions, that include such thioethers. The thioethers can be the reaction product of (a) an alpha, omega dihalo organic compound, (b) a metal hydrosulfide and (c) a metal hydroxide.

Abstract: Sealant and potting formulations are provided which are prepared from components including ungelled mercapto-terminated polymer(s) prepared by reacting reactants comprising polyvinyl ether monomer(s) and polythiol material(s); curing agent(s) reactive with a mercapto group of the mercapto-terminated polymer; and additive(s) selected from the group consisting of fillers, adhesion promoters, plasticizers and catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfur-containing polyureaurethane and a method of preparing the polyureaurethane. The sulfur-containing polyureaurethane has a refractive index of at least 1.57, an Abbe number of at least 32 and a density of less than 1.3 grams/cm3 when cured. The sulfur-containing polyureaurethane is prepared by the reaction of: (a) a sulfur-containing, isocyanate functional polyurethane prepolymer derived from: (i) a polyisocyanate; and (ii) a polythiol oligomer produced by the reaction of at least two or more different dienes with one or more dithiols and in certain embodiments at least one trifunctional or higher-functional polythiol; and (b) an amine-containing curing agent.

Abstract: Dimercaptan terminated polythioether polymers are disclosed, as are methods for making and using the same.

Abstract: Sealant and potting formulations are provided which are prepared from components including ungelled mercapto-terminated polymer(s) prepared by reacting reactants comprising polyvinyl ether monomer(s) and polythiol material(s); curing agent(s) reactive with a mercapto group of the mercapto-terminated polymer; and additive(s) selected from the group consisting of fillers, adhesion promoters, plasticizers and catalysts.

Abstract: Curable compositions comprising polythioether polymers and polybasic acid-based polyepoxies, and methods of using curable compositions comprising polythioether polymers and polybasic acid-based polyepoxies are disclosed. Cured, curable compositions exhibit enhanced corrosion resistance and adhesion upon exposure to fuels.

Abstract: Epoxy-capped polythioethers, amine/hydroxy-capped polythioethers, and curable compositions of epoxy-capped polythioethers are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are thioethers, methods for preparing such thioethers, and curable compositions, such as coating and sealant compositions, that include such thioethers. The thioethers can be the reaction product of (a) an alpha, omega dihalo organic compound, (b) a metal hydrosulfide, and (c) a metal hydroxide.

Abstract: Compositions, such as aerospace sealant, coating, and/or potting compositions are disclosed. The compositions include a polythioether and, in at least some cases, can be sprayable and fuel resistant even when substantially free of volatile organic compounds.

Abstract: Curable compositions comprising polythioether polymers and polybasic acid-based polyepoxies, and methods of using curable compositions comprising polythioether polymers and polybasic acid-based polyepoxies are disclosed. Cured, curable compositions exhibit enhanced corrosion resistance and adhesion upon exposure to fuels.

Abstract: Sealant and potting formulations are provided which are prepared from components including ungelled mercapto-terminated polymer(s) prepared by reacting reactants comprising polyvinyl ether monomer(s) and polythiol material(s); curing agent(s) reactive with a mercapto group of the mercapto-terminated polymer; and additive(s) selected from the group consisting of fillers, adhesion promoters, plasticizers and catalysts.

Abstract: Sealant and potting formulations are provided which are prepared from components including ungelled mercapto-terminated polymer(s) prepared by reacting reactants comprising polyvinyl ether monomer(s) and polythiol material(s); curing agent(s) reactive with a mercapto group of the mercapto-terminated polymer; and additive(s) selected from the group consisting of fillers, adhesion promoters, plasticizers and catalysts.

Abstract: Sealant and potting formulations are provided which are prepared from components including ungelled mercapto-terminated polymer(s) prepared by reacting reactants comprising polyvinyl ether monomer(s) and polythiol material(s); curing agent(s) reactive with a mercapto group of the mercapto-terminated polymer; and additive(s) selected from the group consisting of fillers, adhesion promoters, plasticizers and catalysts.

Abstract: Sealant and potting formulations are provided which are prepared from components including ungelled mercapto-terminated polymer(s) prepared by reacting reactants comprising polyvinyl ether monomer(s) and polythiol material(s); curing agent(s) reactive with a mercapto group of the mercapto-terminated polymer; and additive(s) selected from the group consisting of fillers, adhesion promoters, plasticizers and catalysts.

Abstract: Sealant and potting formulations are provided which includes ungelled polymer(s) prepared from components including polyvinyl ether monomer(s) and polythiol material(s), the ungelled polymer being terminated with functional groups other than a thiol group; curing agent(s); and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of fillers, adhesion promoters, plasticizers and catalysts.

Abstract: Sealant and potting formulations are provided which includes ungelled polymer(s) prepared from components including polyvinyl ether monomer(s) and polythiol material(s), the ungelled polymer being terminated with functional groups other than a thiol group; curing agent(s); and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of fillers, adhesion promoters, plasticizers and catalysts.

Abstract: A polythioether includes a structure having the formula I —R1—[—S—(CH2)2—O—[—R2—O—]m—(CH2)2—S—R1—]n—  I wherein R1 denotes a divalent C2-6 n-alkyl, C3-6 branched alkyl, C6-8 cycloalkyl or C6-10 alkylcycloalkyl group, —[(—CH2—)p—X—]q—(—CH2—)r—, or —[(—CH2—)p—X—]q—(—CH2—)r— in which at least one —CH2— unit is substituted with a methyl group, R2 denotes methylene, a divalent C2-6 n-alkyl, C2-6 branched alkyl, C6-8 cycloalkyl or C6-10 alkylcycloalkyl group, or —[(—CH2—)p—X—]q—(—CH2—)r—, X denotes one selected from the group consisting of O, S and —NR6, R6 denotes H or methyl, m is a rational number from 0 to 10, n is an integer from 1 to 60, p is an integer from 2 to 6, q is an intege

Abstract: A polythioether includes a structure having the formula I —R1—[—S—(CH2)2—O—[—R2—O—]m—(CH2)2—S—R1—]n—  I wherein R1 denotes a C2-6 n-alkylene, C3-6 branched alkylene, C6-8cycloalkylene or C6-10 alkylcycloalkylene group, —[(—CH2—)p—X—]q—(—CH2—)r—, or —[(—CH2—)p—X—]q—(—CH2—)r— in which at least one —CH2— unit is substituted with a methyl group, R2 denotes a C2-6 n-alkylene, C2-6 branched alkylene, C6-8 cycloalkylene or C6-10 alkylcycloalkylene group, or —[(—CH2—)p—X—]q—(—CH2—)r—, X denotes one selected from the group consisting of O, S and —NR6, R6 denotes H or methyl, m is a rational number from 0 to 10, n is an integer from 1 to 60, p is an integer from 2 to 6, q is an integer from