Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a hot melt thermoplastic consists of a hopper containing granular thermoplastic, an extruder for melting the molten thermoplastic and delivering it to a manifold and then to an applicator for dispensing the molten thermoplastic. Optionally an accumulator can be attached to allow the molten thermoplastic to accumulate during off-periods of the applicator. Operation of the applicator controls operation of the extruder and the accumulator.

Abstract: A process for bonding a reinforced plastic structure which comprises coating reinforced plastic parts of sheet molding compounds or bulk molding compound with a primer coat and bonding together with a thermoplastic block copolymer.

Abstract: A bonded reinforced plastic structure which comprises reinforced plastic parts of sheet molding compound or bulk molding compound, coated with a primer coat and bonded together with a thermoplastic block copolymer. The primer coat comprises an epoxidized novolac resin and a resinous amidopolyamine. The block copolymer comprises from 40 to 80 weight percent crystalline polyester or polyamide segments and 20 to 60 weight percent amorphous polyamide or polyether segments and has a crystalline melting point of at least 155.degree. C. The bonded structure is adapted to survive the hot environment of paint curing ovens.

Abstract: A bonded reinforced plastic structure which comprises reinforced plastic parts of sheet molding compound or bulk molding compound, coated with a primer coat and bonded together with a thermoplastic block copolymer. The primer coat comprises a moisture-curable polyisocyanate. The block copolymer comprises from 40 to 80 weight percent crystalline polyester or polyamide segments and 20 to 60 weight percent amorphous polyamide or polyether segments and has a crystalline melting point of at least 155.degree. C. The bonded structure is adapted to survive the hot environment of paint curing ovens.

Abstract: A bonded plastic structure which comprises plastic parts of reaction injection molded polyurethane or reaction injection molded nylon coated with a primer coat and bonded together with a thermoplastic block copolymer. The primer coat comprises a moisture-curable polyisocyanate. The block copolymer comprises from 40 to 80 weight percent crystalline polyester or polyamide segments and 20 to 60 weight percent amorphous polyamide or polyether segments and has a crystalline melting point of at least 155.degree. C. The bonded structure is adapted to survive the hot environment of paint curing ovens.

Abstract: An abrasion-resistant coating composition is disclosed which comprises a polyvinyl acetal having a hydroxyl group content, calculated as polyvinyl alcohol, of from 35 to 50 percent by weight and polysilicic acid, the weight ratio of polysilicic acid to polyvinyl acetal being from 2:1 to 4:1.

Abstract: An article coated with an abrasion resistant coating is disclosed in which the coating comprises a polyvinyl acetal having an hydroxyl group content, calculated as polyvinyl alcohol, of from 35 to 50 percent by weight and silicic acid, the weight ratio of silicic acid to polyvinyl acetal being from 2:1 to 4:1.

Abstract: A laminate comprising a sheet of the polycarbonate or polyacrylate resin in face-to-face contact with a sheet of polyvinyl butyral plasticized with an effective amount of a plasticizer which is at least a partial ester formed by reaction of an alcohol having from 2 to 4 hydroxyl groups and a C.sub.16 -C.sub.20 unsaturated fatty acid having a hydroxyl group attached to the acid molecule.