Abstract: It is sometimes desirable to cure rubber compositions utilizing non-sulfur curing agents. The subject invention reveals rubber compositions which can be cured without utilizing sulfur or sulfur containing compounds. The subject invention more specifically disclosed a rubber composition which can be crosslinked by heating which is comprised of (1) at least one rubber having pendant blocked isocyanate groups bound thereto; and (2) at least one compound which contains at least 2 Zerewitinoff active hydrogens.This invention also discloses crosslinking of elastomer compounds containing (1) at least one rubber having functionalized groups containing at least one Zerewitinoff active hydrogen and (2) at least one compound which contains at least two blocked isocyanate groups. This invention also discloses self-curing elastomers containing both blocked isocyanate groups and groups containing at least one active Zerewitinoff hydrogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the thermal dimerization of isoprene. In particular, the present process involves heating isoprene at a temperature of from about 110.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. in the presence of dinitrocresol. The present process is characterized by reduced amounts of polymer product and increased yields of isoprene dimer.

Abstract: Superior vulcanization agents for rubber are prepared by reacting sulfur with at least one olefin at 120.degree.-200.degree. C. in an aqueous reaction media with agitation. In one embodiment, the vulcanization agent comprises a sulfur/olefin adduct having from about 39% to about 46% by weight of free elemental sulfur level.

Abstract: The present invention reveals a polymer alloy which is comprised of (a) at least one highly unsaturated rubbery polymer which is covulcanized with at least one N-chlorothio-sulfonamide modified EPDM rubber and (b) at least one thermoplastic resin. A blend of polypropylene with nitrile rubber which has been cocured with an N-chlorothio-sulfonamide modified EPDM rubber is a representative example of such a polymer alloy.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the preparation of polymerizable monomers that are prepared from 1-(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)-3-(1-methylethenyl) benzene (m-TMI) and 1-(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)-4-(1-methylethenyl) benzene (p-TMI). The monomers prepared from m- and p-TMI can contain numerous chemical moieties, and when polymerized, produce polymers that have chemically bonded to the polymeric backbone the functional moiety. More specifically, these TMI derived monomers may contain chain breaking antioxidant moieties, peroxide decomposing antioxidant moieties, ultraviolet stabilizing moieties, triplet quenching moieties, and other chemical moieties that are useful in polymers.

Abstract: There is disclosed polyurethane reaction mixtures containing a novel aromatic diamine as a curative. This invention is also concerned with cured polyurethanes prepared by reacting the aromatic diamine of this invention with a mixture of organic polyisocyanate and polymeric polyol containing an excess of said polyisocyanate or with a prepolymer of said polyisocyanate and a polymeric polyol. The use of the curative of this invention provides sufficient pot life for making castings as well as foams.

Abstract: Superior vulcanization agents for rubber are prepared by reacting sulfur with an olefin at 140.degree.-160.degree. C. in an aqueous reaction media in the presence of a basic catalyst and a dispersing agent.

Abstract: Diisopropenylbenzene is a monomer that can be used in the preparation of many useful polymers and is also a chemical intermediate that can be employed in a number of chemical processes. Diisopropenylbenzene is normally synthesized by the dehydrogenation of diisopropylbenzene. Unfortunately in this dehydrogenation process a number of olefinic impurities are produced as by-products. This invention discloses a process for the separation of diisopropenylbenzene from these impurities and for recycling some of the impurities.

Abstract: Superior vulcanization agents for rubber are prepared by reacting sulfur with an olefin at 140.degree.-160.degree. C. in an aqueous reaction media in the presence of a basic catalyst and a dispersing agent.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the preparation of polymerizable monomers that are prepared from 1-(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)-3-(1-methylethenyl) benzene (m-TMI) and 1-(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)-4-(1-methylethenyl) benzene (p-TMI). The monomers prepared from m- and p-TMI can contain numerous chemical moieties, and when polymerized, produce polymers that have chemically bonded to the polymeric backbone the functional moiety. More specifically, these TMI derived monomers may contain chain breaking antioxidant moieties, peroxide decomposing antioxidant moieties, ultraviolet stabilizing moieties, triplet quenching moieties, and other chemical moieties that are useful in polymers.

Abstract: It has unexpectedly been discovered that 1-(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)-3-(1-methylethenyl) benzene(m-TMI) can be emulsion copolymerized with other monomers into useful polymers. For example, it has been found that m-TMI can be emulsion copolymerized with diene monomers to produce polymers which contain pendant isocyanate groups. Such pendant isocyanate groups are useful in a variety of applications. For instance, such pendant isocyanate groups can be utilized as sites to which chemical agents, such as antidegradants, can be bound to the polymer. Elastomers which contain such pendant isocyanate groups are of value since they can be crosslinked without employing sulfur. Elastomers of this type which contain pendant isocyanate groups can also potentially be thermo-reversibly crosslinked.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the preparation of polymerizable monomers that are prepared from 1-(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)-3-(1-methylethenyl) benzene (m-TMI) and 1-(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)-4-(1-methylethenyl) benzene (p-TMI). The monomers prepared from m- and p-TMI can contain numerous chemical moieties, and when polymerized, produce polymers that have chemically bonded to the polymeric backbone the functional moiety. More specifically, these TMI derived monomers may contain chain breaking antioxidant moieties, peroxide decomposing antioxidant moieties, ultraviolet stabilizing moieties, triplet quenching moieties, and other chemical moieties that are useful in polymers.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the production of alkylated hydroxyanisoles which consists of dehydrogenating para-isopropylphenol to para-isopropenylphenol which is then reacted with a methylating agent to yield para-isopropenylanisole which is then treated with acidic hydrogen peroxide to yield para-hydroxyanisole which is then treated with an alkylating agent to yield the alkylated hydroxyanisole. The process of this invention is especially useful for the synthesis of the food preservative butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA).

Abstract: Vinylaromatic compounds are stabilized against undesired polymerization by adding to the vinylaromatic compounds small amounts of zinc or nickel salts of dialkyl dithiocarbamates, specifically p-diisopropenylbenzene can be stabilized by the use of zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate.

Abstract: Diisopropenylbenzene is a monomer that can be used in the preparation of many useful polymers and is also a chemical intermediate that can be employed in a number of chemical processes. Diisopropenylbenzene is normally synthesized by the dehydrogenation of diisopropylbenzene. Unfortunately in this dehydrogenation process a number of olefinic impurities are produced as by-products. This invention discloses a process for the separation of diisopropenylbenzene from these impurities and for recycling some of the impurities.

Abstract: A process for preparing a methyl phenol from a tertiary hydroperoxide in an oxidation product of an alkylbenzene of the general structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is a secondary alkyl group and n is an integer of 1 to 3, which comprises hydrogenating the oxidation product in the presence of a mineral acid medium with a hydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for the separation of diisopropenylbenzene from organic impurities in a dehydrogenation mixture comprising: (1) hydrogenating said dehydrogenation mixture to a maximum isopropenylstyrene concentration of no more than about 5% by weight in the presence of a rhodium catalyst and hydrogen to form a hydrogenated dehydrogenation mixture, followed by, (2) fractionally distilling said hydrogenated dehydrogenation mixture under conditions sufficient to separate said diisopropenylbenzene from said organic impurities in said hydrogenated dehydrogenation mixture.