Abstract: A foundry mold and the method of making it is disclosed and claimed. Black liquor is extracted from a pulping process and used as a resin which when combined with an aggregate forms a foundry mold, foundry core or a briquette. The black liquor can be combined with another material to accelerate the cure and to resist moisturization of the mold, core or briquette.

Abstract: A foundry mold and the method of making it is disclosed and claimed. Black liquor is extracted from a pulping process and used as a resin which when combined with an aggregate forms a foundry mold, foundry core or a briquette. The black liquor can be combined with another material to accelerate the cure and to resist moisturization of the mold, core or briquette.

Abstract: A novel process has been discovered whereby acid is added to the lignocellulosic material (black liquor containing lignin). The acid renders the lignin insoluble thus enabling it to be separated from the lignocellulosic material. This allows the chemical value of various components to be reclaimed. This process enables important environmental and economic benefits to be achieved. The invention obviates the need for a recovery boiler which burns the sugars and the lignin. Additionally, sodium salts are precipitated out of the process. Sodium carbonate from outside sources is used in the novel process. The supply of energy to the separation process is from a source other than the recovery furnace.

Abstract: Paint sludge is mixed with a polyether or polyester polyol. Optionally, lignin in the range of 0.25 to 70% by weight may be mixed with polyol. The paint sludge-polyol mixture is mixed with an isocyanate for curing the material into a mass. Alternatively, the lignin-polyol-paint sludge mixture is mixed with an isocyanate for curing the material into a mass. The lignin improves the flame resistance and moisture resistance of the mass. A catalyst may be added to the mixture to improve the rate of reaction.

Abstract: Lignin and polyether glycol produces a product which has a distinct melt point and melt viscosity. Polyether glycol has a plasticizing effect wherein the lignin can be thought of as the hard resin. When 20 parts of polyether glycol are processed with 80 parts of lignin a new material which has a melt point and a viscosity is created whereas lignin itself has no melt and flow characteristics. The new modified lignin can be cured with hexamine like a phenolic resin.

Abstract: A process of making sand cores and molds without the necessity of using an amine gas or sulphur dioxide gas to act as a catalyst by coating sand with a foundry resin which is capable of holding the sand in the proper shape after molding of the core or mold which foundry resin may be of a conventional construction. After the core or mold has been formed, hot air having a temperature of at least 180.degree. F. and in the range of from there to 1000.degree. F. is passed through the formed core to harden the core or mold at a rate sufficiently high to satisfy high production conditions without the necessity of toxic amines or sulphur dioxide.

Abstract: A lignin-polyol mixture is reacted with an isocyanate to produce a urethane material. The rate of the reaction is controlled by the sodium concentration in the lignin-polyol mixture. The lignin includes sodium and it is desirable to have the sodium at concentrations of less than 1% by weight of the lignin. Polyether and polyester polyol, are the preferred polyols in the lignin-polyol mixture.

Abstract: A process for making foundry cores and molds is disclosed as well as the core and molds which are produced as well as a sand binder. The binder is a resin which includes a lignin dissolved in a suitable solvent reacted and/or cured with an isocyanate material. The lignin used contains no more than 2% sodium ions. A polyether polyol may be added which has a functionality of greater than 3 and preferably at least 6. A tin catalyst is disclosed for use in the system which has a valence of +4 and one soluble in the system. A material is added to the system to give the mold or core a resistance to the water in core and mold washes. Suitable materials are propylene oxide derivatives of bis phenol A.

Abstract: A process for increasing the pulp producing capacity of a kraft mill including the steps of removing at least a portion of the lignin from kraft black liquor and separating the lignin from the aqueous phase. The next step is treating the aqueous phase to separate the inorganics and organics with the organics preferably being recycled to the process loop to be burned in the recovery furnace. The inorganics are converted into pulping chemicals which bypass the recovery furnace and are transported to white liquor preparation.

Abstract: A thermosetting coating composition useful as a primer for metal automobile and truck bodies having excellent chip resistance which contains a binder, a liquid carrier for the binder and pigments; wherein the binder contains(1) a hydroxyl terminated copolymer of styrene/allyl alcohol polymer chain extended with caprolactone;(2) a hydroxy functional polyester urethane and(3) an alkylated melamine resin or blocked poly-isocyanate crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A process for making sand cores or molds is disclosed; the completed cores and molds as well as a binder for holding the sand particles together. The resin binder is used in the process and in the finished product comprising lignin dissolved in a suitable solvent reacted on or cured with an isocyanate material. Curing can be accomplished by the use of an amine along with a catalyst if desired. A polyether polyol may be integrated with the lignin to vary the physical characteristics of the binder.

Abstract: A thermosetting coating composition adapted to form a flexible cured coating over a variety of substrates, such as metal and plastic containing a hydroxy functional urethane modified polysiloxane graft copolymer and an alkylated melamine crosslinking agent. The copolymer has a number average molecular weight between about 1,000 and about 4,000, has a hydroxyl number between about 30 and about 300, contains about 1-10 urethane linkages per molecule and is the reaction product of carbon-carbon double bond-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer with hydroxy functional carbon-carbon double bond-bearing branched polysiloxane macromer. The macromer is the reaction product of glycidyl methacrylate and hydroxy functional polysiloxane reactant containing 1-10 urethane linkages per molecule.

Abstract: Hydroxy functional polysiloxane graft copolymers are provided. The copolymer is crosslinkable by hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent and, in particular, is suitable for use in thermosetting coating compositions adapted to form a flexible cured coating over a variety of substrates, such as metal and plastic. The copolymer has a number average molecular weight between about 1,300 and about 15,000, has a hydroxyl number between about 30 and about 300, and is the reaction product of carbon-carbon double bond-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer with hydroxy functional carbon-carbon double bond-bearing branched polysiloxane macromonomer. The macromonomer is the reaction product of (i) isocyanato monomer having the formula: ##STR1## with (ii) hydroxy functional polysiloxane reactant containing 0-10 urethane linkages per molecule.

Abstract: Hydroxy functional polysiloxane graft copolymers are provided. The copolymer is crosslinkable by hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent and, in particular, is suitable for use in thermosetting coating compositions adapted to form a flexible cured coating over a variety of substrates, such as metal and plastic. The copolymer has a number average molecular weight between about 1000 and about 15,000, has a hydroxyl number between about 30 and about 300, and is the reaction product of carbon-carbon double bond-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer with hydroxy functional carbon-carbon double bond-bearing branched polysiloxane macromer. The macromer is the reaction product of (i) epoxy monomer having the formula: ##STR1## with (ii) hydroxy functional polysiloxane reactant containing 0-10 urethane linkages per molecule.

Abstract: Hydroxy functional polysiloxane graft copolymers are provided. The copolymer is crosslinkable by hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent and, in particular, is suitable for use in thermosetting coating compositions adapted to form a flexible cured coating over a variety of substrates, such as metal and plastic. The copolymer has a number average molecular weight between about 1000 and about 15,000, has a hydroxyl number between about 30 and about 300, and is the reaction product of carbon-carbon double bond-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer with hydroxy functional carbon-carbon double bond-bearing branched polysiloxane macromer. The macromer is the reaction product of (i) epoxy monomer having the formula: ##STR1## with (ii) hydroxy functional polysiloxane reactant containing 0-10 urethane linkages per molecule.

Abstract: This invention relates to flexible coating compositions which have excellent adherence to metal or plastic and possess superior weathering properties. More particularly, the invention relates to coating compositions which comprises hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyesters. The modified polyesters are made from urethane modified diols reacted with polyol and diacid compounds, polyisocyanate crosslinking agent and, optionally, a high molecular weight linear polyurethane.

Abstract: This invention is directed to flexible basecoat/clearcoat coating systems which have excellent adherence to metal and plastic substrates and possess superior weathering properties. The clearcoat composition comprises hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyester, made by reacting a urethane modified diol with polyol and diacid component, crosslinkable with polyisocyanates. The basecoat composition comprises hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyesters, made by reacting hydroxy functional polyester with diisocyanate, crosslinkable with amine-aldehyde resins, and pigment. Optionally, either or both compositions may comprise a high molecular weight linear polyurethane.

Abstract: This invention is directed to flexible basecoat/clearcoat coating systems which have excellent adherence to metal and plastic substrates and possess superior weathering properties. The clearcoat composition comprises hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyester, made by reacting a urethane modified diol with polyol and diacid component, crosslinkable with amine-aldehydes. The basecoat composition comprises hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyesters, made by reacting hydroxy functional polyester with diisocyanate, crosslinkable with amine-aldehyde and pigment. Optionally, either or both compositions may comprise a high molecular weight linear polyurethane.

Abstract: This invention is directed to flexible basecoat/clearcoat coating systems which have excellent adherence to metal and plastic substrates and possess superior weathering properties. The clearcoat and basecoat composition comprises hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyester, made by reacting a urethane modified diol with polyol and diacid component, and crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent of the pigmented basecoat composition comprises amine-aldehyde crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent of the clearcoat comprises polyisocyanate crosslinking agent. Optionally, either or both compositions may comprise a high molecular weight linear polyurethane.

Abstract: This invention is directed to flexible coating compositions which have excellent adherence to metal and plastic substrates and possess superior weathering properties. The composition comprises hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyesters, amine-aldehyde crosslinking agent and, optionally, high molecular weight linear urethanes. The polyesters are made by reacting urethane modified diol with polyol and acid component.