Abstract: Phonograph record molding compositions having polystyrene as the major constituent are formulated to have wear resistance properties superior to other polystyrene injection molded compositions while generally retaining the transparency of unmodified polystryene. Ethylene-bis-stearamide or a homolog or analog thereof is dissolved within styrene monomer and then the monomer is polymerized to obtain a polystryene matrix having a molecular distribution of ethylene-bis-stearamide or the like within and throughout the matrix. Preferably, the ethylene-bis-stearamide or the like is combined with a wax such as an olefin-based wax or a microcrystalline wax.

Abstract: A two step process for the production of high impact strength polymer compositions. The process includes reacting an acrylic and a vinyl aromatic with an elastomeric polymer, forming an intermediate reaction product containing acrylic and vinyl aromatic units grafted on to the elastomeric polymer backbone. Additional acrylic and vinyl aromatic are added and a final reaction product suitable for use in molding processes is produced. Preferably, both steps of the process are carried out in aqueous suspension. The product is made up of an insitu mixture of a graft polymer having elastomeric polymer backbone and a random polymer made up of units of vinyl aromatic and acrylic units.

Abstract: A phonograph record molding composition formed by copolymerizing a vinyl aromatic monomer with an acrylic ester monomer in the presence of one or more waxes which composition is especially suitable for injection and compression molding and which is characterized by substantially improved wear resistance, particularly when compared to conventional polystyrene record molding materials. The compositions of this invention comprise about 90 to 98, preferably 94 to 97, weight percent of vinyl aromatic/acrylic ester copolymer (with the weight ratio of vinyl aromatic to acrylic ester of from about 10:1 to 40:1), about 1 to 9, preferably 3 to 6, weight percent of the wax component and about 0.1 to 3, preferably 0.1 to 0.8, weight percent of a suitable lubricant. Preferred copolymers are styrene/2-ethylhexyl acrylate and styrene/stearyl methacrylate copolymers.

Abstract: A water insoluble emulsion polymer used as a component of floor finish formulations. The polymer comprises the emulsion polymerization reaction product of from about 5 to about 40% by weight alpha methylstyrene, from about 5 to about 40% by weight styrene and about 60% of other monoethylenically unsaturated monomers such as, for example, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and their esters, said weights being based on the combined weight of monomers charged. The emulsion polymer is combined with an alkali soluble resin and a natural or synthetic wax to provide an emulsion floor finish product which may be of the buffable or of the self-polishing kind. The final floor finish product is an aqueous emulsion containing 8 to 45% by weight solids and preferably 10 to 20% by weight solids.