Abstract: A method for bonding a material to a first substrate surface that includes providing a catalyst at the first substrate surface and then contacting that surface with a material that undergoes a metathesis reaction to bond the material to the first substrate surface. There are two embodiments of this method—a coating process and an adhesive process. In the coating embodiment, the metathesizable material is contacted with the catalyst on the substrate surface so that it undergoes metathesis polymerization to form the coating. The adhesive process includes (a) providing a catalyst at the first substrate surface, (b) providing a metathesizable material between the first substrate surface and the second substrate surface, and (c) contacting the catalyst on the first substrate surface with the metathesizable material so that the metathesizable material undergoes a metathesis reaction and bonds the first substrate surface to the second substrate surface.

Abstract: A method for bonding a material to a first substrate surface that includes providing a catalyst at the first substrate surface and then contacting that surface with a material that undergoes a metathesis reaction to bond the material to the first substrate surface. There are two embodiments of this method—a coating process and an adhesive process. In the coating embodiment, the metathesizable material is contacted with the catalyst on the substrate surface so that it undergoes metathesis polymerization to form the coating. The adhesive process includes (a) providing a catalyst at the first substrate surface, (b) providing a metathesizable material between the first substrate surface and the second substrate surface, and (c) contacting the catalyst on the first substrate surface with the metathesizable material so that the metathesizable material undergoes a metathesis reaction and bonds the first substrate surface to the second substrate surface.

Abstract: A method for bonding a material to a first substrate surface that includes providing a catalyst at the first substrate surface and then contacting that surface with a material that undergoes a metathesis reaction to bond the material to the first substrate surface. There are two embodiments of this method—a coating process and an adhesive process. In the coating embodiment, the metathesizable material is contacted with the catalyst on the substrate surface so that it undergoes metathesis polymerization to form the coating. The adhesive process includes (a) providing a catalyst at the first substrate surface, (b) providing a metathesizable material between the first substrate surface and the second substrate surface, and (c) contacting the catalyst on the first substrate surface with the metathesizable material so that the metathesizable material undergoes a metathesis reaction and bonds the first substrate surface to the second substrate surface.

Abstract: A method for bonding a material to a first substrate surface that includes providing a catalyst at the first substrate surface and then contacting that surface with a material that undergoes a metathesis reaction to bond the material to the first substrate surface. There are two embodiments of this method—a coating process and an adhesive process. In the coating embodiment, the metathesizable material is contacted with the catalyst on the substrate surface so that it undergoes metathesis polymerization to form the coating. The adhesive process includes (a) providing a catalyst at the first substrate surface, (b) providing a metathesizable material between the first substrate surface and the second substrate surface, and (c) contacting the catalyst on the first substrate surface with the metathesizable material so that the metathesizable material undergoes a metathesis reaction and bonds the first substrate surface to the second substrate surface.

Abstract: A method for bonding a material to a fibrous substrate surface that includes providing a catalyst at the fibrous substrate surface, then contacting that surface with a material that undergoes a metathesis reaction and then bonding the fibrous substrate surface to a second substrate. There are two embodiments of this method—a coating process and an adhesive process. In the coating embodiment, the metathesizable material is contacted with the catalyst on the substrate surface so that it undergoes metathesis polymerization to form the coating. The adhesive process includes (a) providing a catalyst at the fibrous substrate surface, (b) contacting the catalyst on the fibrous substrate surface with a metathesizable material so that the metathesizable material undergoes a metathesis reaction; and (c) contacting the fibrous substrate surface with a second substrate surface.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting composition is provided. The composition comprises an intrinsically conductive polymer, e.g. polyaniline or polypyrrole, blended in a binder material, preferably a non-thermoplastic matrix, the blend being capable of adhering to a metal surface to provide enhanced corrosion resistance to the metal. The blend provides corrosion resistance in a variety of corrosive environments such as acidic, alkaline, and salt environments. A method for protecting metal surfaces from corrosive attack by applying the corrosion inhibiting composition is provided, as well as two component corrosion inhibiting coatings, corrosion inhibited thin films of metal adhered to an intrinsically conducting polymer containing substrate, and corrosion inhibited metal bilayers.

Abstract: Electroless deposition-catalyzing film-forming solutions comprising polyamic acid and noble metal, e.g. palladium complexed with ammonia, in an aprotic solvent, e.g. N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone with a surfactant. Such solutions are used to provide articles having a coating or patterned image of a electrolessly-depositable element such as copper, nickel and the like on high heat resistant substrates, e.g. metals, ceramics, glass, silicon, high heat polymers and thermoset polymers. In the methods of this invention a polyamic acid/noble metal solution is applied as a coating or patterned image to provide a coherent polyamic acid film which can be imidized, e.g. by heat treatment at 250.degree. C. or higher, providing a tough, adhesive polyimide film that can catalyze electroless deposition.

Abstract: Radiation transmission control films comprising closely spaced agglomerates of small particles, e.g. in linear, side-by-side louvers, in a solid matrix where the agglomerates exhibit different radiation permeability than the matrix. Methods of making such films include magnetically aligning particles into louvers in an uncured matrix then curing the matrix to provide louvered film. Such films are useful to control the transmission of light, other electromagnetic radiation and particle radiation.

Abstract: Electrolessly deposited metal holograms comprising a polymeric substrate having a holographic relief-patterned surface and a metal reflective layer electrolessly deposited to conform to and reproduce the holographic relief patterned. Light incident to the metal surface is reflected to provide an holographic reproduction of an holographic image inherent in said relief-patterned polymeric substrate.

Abstract: Molded articles comprising fiber reinforced polyether modified styrene polymer wherein the weight ratio of glass fiber to styrene polymer is in the range of about 55:45 to about 75:25. The molded articles are prepared by a transfer molding process in which glass fiber mat containing 1 to 5 weight percent of an unsaturated polyester binder is impregnated with styrene monomer mixture containing an unsaturated polyether and the mold is subjected to conditions which induce fast polymerization of the monomer mixture. The molded articles possess resistance to heat distortion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing terpolymer polyblends having high gloss and ductility in formed articles, wherein, rubber particles in an aqueous latex are reacted with an alkenyl aromatic, alkenyl nitrile and alkyl acrylate monomer formulation such that said rubber particles become grafted with at least a portion of said monomers while said monomers form a matrix terpolymer phase of said monomers followed by separating said matrix phase terpolymer and said grafted rubber particles from said latex as a terpolymer polyblend. The invention also relates to a composition of said process.

Abstract: The invention relates to an emulsion polymerization process for preparing polymeric polyblends having rubber phases with high levels of grafted monomers providing polyblends with superior extruded glass and toughness. Diene rubber particles in latices are grafted with a monomer formulation of alkenyl aromatic and alkenyl nitrile monomers having present about 1 to 30% by weight of a myrcene triunsaturated aliphatic C.sub.10 H.sub.16 hydrocarbon. The myrcene unexpectedly increases the graft efficiency of the alkenyl aromatic and alkenyl nitrile monomers substantially as a superstrate on the rubber substrate particles such that a polyblend of a matrix phase polymer of said monomers having said grafted rubber dispersed therein has superior toughness and gloss.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foamable polymeric composition comprising a copolymer of alkenyl aromatic and alkenyl nitrile monomers, optionally a diene rubber grafted with said monomers and a foaming agent selected from a polybasic acid group. A method for foaming said polyblend is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing terpolymer polyblends having high gloss and ductility in formed articles, wherein, rubber particles in an aqueous latex are reacted with an alkenyl aromatic, alkenyl nitrile and alkyl acrylate monomer formulation such that said rubber particles become grafted with at least a portion of said monomers while said monomers form a matrix terpolymer phase of said monomers followed by separating said matrix phase terpolymer and said grafted rubber particles from said latex as a terpolymer polyblend. The invention also relates to a composition of said process.

Abstract: A process for regulating free styrene monomer in styrenic polymers during melting which involves having an effective amount of a styrene scavenger such as myrcene in admixture with the polymer during melting. Shaped products such as pellets, preforms, containers, film, sheet, etc., formed from such melt are well suited for use in packaging food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc., in that residual styrene monomer in the walls of such products is reduced.

Abstract: In the process of melting a blend of nitrile polymer and lubricous additive with a screw-plasticizing unit, the improvement which involves having an absorptive anti-slip agent such as rubber crumb in admixture with the blend when charging the plasticator to minimize feeding problems.

Abstract: Improved molding compositions and a dry blend process for preparing same, such compositions being especially adapted for fabrication into packaging materials and comprising an intimate blend of a styrene polymer and myrcene compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing terpolymer polyblends having low gloss in extruded profiles wherein rubber particles contained in an aqueous latex are grafted with alkenyl aromatic, alkenyl nitrile and conjugated diolefin monomers to form a grafted rubber phase dispersed in a matrix phase of said monomers, at least a portion of said rubber particles becoming associated with said terpolymers as a gel fraction in said polyblend reducing the gloss of formed polyblend articles. The invention also relates to a composition prepared by said process.

Abstract: A process for reducing free acrylonitrile monomer in nitrile polymers during melting which involves having an effective amount of an unsaturated fatty acid or a glyceride of oleic, linoleic and linolenic acid or compounds such as safflower and linseed oils as an acrylonitrile scavenger in admixture with the polymer during melting. Shaped products such as preforms, containers, film, sheet, etc., formed from such melt are well suited for packaging food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc., in that residual acrylonitrile monomer in the walls of such products is minimal.

Abstract: A process for regulating free styrene monomer in styrenic polymers during melting which involves having an effective amount of a styrene scavenger such as myrcene in admixture with the polymer during melting. Shaped products such as pellets, preforms, containers, film, sheet, etc., formed from such melt are well suited for use in packaging food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc., in that residual styrene monomer in the walls of such products is reduced.