Abstract: A wheel fastener alarm assembly is provided having a fastener body with a first portion defining a wrenching surface and a cavity, and a second portion with a threaded portion to attach and detach from a wheel of a vehicle. A sensor array is disposed in the cavity of fastener body to detect an attribute of the fastener body and generate an output signal based on the attribute of the fastener body. An antenna connected to the sensor array to transmit the signal to a remote location. A cap is secured to the first portion of the fastener body and covers the wrenching surface and the cavity opening to define a capped fastener body.

Abstract: Silane compositions having an aromatic functionality and a ethylenically functionality and comprising a latent acid catalyst are deposited in two or more layers on a substrate. Each layer differs in light absorption properties from an adjacent layer. Some layers may have different curing mechanisms. Such a method is useful in forming antireflective coatings.

Abstract: This invention is a method comprising providing a substrate, forming a first layer on the substrate, wherein the first layer has a dielectric constant of less than 3.0 and comprises an organic polymer, applying an organosilicate resin over the first layer, removing a portion of the organosilicate resin to expose a portion of the first layer, and removing the exposed portions of the first layer. The invention is also an integrated circuit article comprising an active substrate containing transistors and an electrical interconnect structure containing a pattern of metal lines separated, at least partially, by layers or regions of an organic polymeric material having a dielectric constant of less than 3.0 and further comprising a layer of an organosilicate resin above at least one layer of the organic polymer material.

Abstract: Superabsorbent polymers having a slow rate of absorption, and a process for their preparation. The superabsorbent polymer has a slow rate of absorption, is crosslinked with a covalent crosslinking agent and the metal of a polyvalent metal coordination compound, has the metal of the coordination compound distributed essentially homogeneously throughout the polymer, and has an Absorption Rate Index of at least about 5 minutes.

Abstract: Superabsorbent polymers having a slow rate of absorption, and a process for their preparation. The superabsorbent polymer has a slow rate of absorption, is crosslinked with a covalent crosslinking agent and the metal of a polyvalent metal coordination compound, has the metal of the coordination compound distributed essentially homogeneously throughout the polymer, and has an Absorption Rate Index of at least about 5 minutes. Prepare water-swellable, water-insoluble polymer particles having a slow rate of water absorption by polymerizing a monomer in the presence of a covalent crosslinking agent and a polyvalent metal coordination compound under conditions such that there is formed a polymer having reversible cationic crosslinks and such that the metal is distributed essentially homogeneously throughout the polymer particles.

Abstract: Superabsorbent polymers having a slow rate of absorption, and a process for their preparation. The superabsorbent polymer has a slow rate of absorption, is crosslinked with a covalent crosslinking agent and the metal of a polyvalent metal coordination compound, has the metal of the coordination compound distributed essentially homogeneously throughout the polymer, and has an Absorption Rate Index of at least about 5 minutes.

Abstract: Superabsorbent polymers having a slow rate of absorption, and a process for their preparation. The superabsorbent polymer has a slow rate of absorption, is crosslinked with a covalent crosslinking agent and the metal of a polyvalent metal coordination compound, has the metal of the coordination compound distributed essentially homogeneously throughout the polymer, and has an Absorption Rate Index of at least about 5 minutes. Prepare water-swellable, water-insoluble polymer particles having a slow rate of water absorption by polymerizing a monomer in the presence of a covalent crosslinking agent and a polyvalent metal coordination compound under conditions such that there is formed a polymer having reversible cationic crosslinks and such that the metal is distributed essentially homogeneously throughout the polymer particles.

Abstract: Superabsorbent polymers having a slow rate of absorption, and a process for their preparation. The superabsorbent polymer has a slow rate of absorption, is crosslinked with a covalent crosslinking agent and the metal of a polyvalent metal salt and has an Absorption Rate Index of at least about 5 minutes. Such polymers are prepared by contacting a substrate water-swellable, water-insoluble polymer particle with a polyvalent metal salt solution under conditions such that there is formed a polymer having an Absorption Rate Index of at least about 5 minutes.

Abstract: This invention is a method comprising providing a substrate, forming a first layer on the substrate, wherein the first layer has a dielectric constant of less than 3.0 and comprises an organic polymer, applying an organosilicate resin over the first layer, removing a portion of the organosilicate resin to expose a portion of the first layer, and removing the exposed portions of the first layer. The invention is also an integrated circuit article comprising an active substrate containing transistors and an electrical interconnect structure containing a pattern of metal lines separated, at least partially, by layers or regions of an organic polymeric material having a dielectric constant of less than 3.0 and further comprising a layer of an organosilicate resin above at least one layer of the organic polymer material.

Abstract: Starburst conjugates which are composed of at least one dendrimer in association with at least one unit of a carried agricultural, pharmaceutical, or other material have been prepared. These conjugates have particularly advantageous properties due to the unique characteristics of the dendrimer.

Abstract: Starburst conjugates which are composed of at least one dendrimer in association with at least one unit of a carried agricultural, pharmaceutical, or other material have been prepared. These conjugates have particularly advantageous properties due to the unique characteristics of the dendrimer.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to large particle size, attrition-resistant, continuous, but wrinkled, high surface area aqueous fluid absorbent polymers, preferably of a crosslinked acrylic acid or acrylate. These absorbents have absorption rates superior to spherical absorbents. The subject invention further pertains to a process of preparing such polymers comprising suspension polymerization with an at least partially off phase soluble initiator. The subject invention further pertains to absorbent structures containing such polymers and to the use of such polymers therein.

Abstract: Dendritic polymer conjugates which are composed of at least one dendrimer in association with at least one unit of a carried material, where the carrier material can be a biological response modifier, have been prepared. The conjugate can also have a target director present, and when it is present then the carried material may be a bioactive agent. Preferred dendritic polymers are dense star polymers, which have been complexed with biological response modifiers. These conjugates and complexes have particularly advantageous properties due to their unique characteristics.

Abstract: Dense star polymer conjugates which are composed of at least one dendrimer in association with at least one unit of a carried agricultural, pharmaceutical, or other material have been prepared. These conjugates have particularly advantageous properties due to the unique characteristics of the dendrimer.

Abstract: Starburst conjugates which are composed of at least one dendrimer in association with at least one unit of a carried agricultural, pharmaceutical, or other material have been prepared. These conjugates have particularly advantageous properties due to the unique characteristics of the dendrimer.

Abstract: Novel sulfonated polyamide and polyurea materials are described. The polymers are water-soluble or water-dispersible, if not crosslinked. The polymers can be crosslinked with polyvalent cations or crosslinking agents. The polymers have utility as membranes, thickeners, coatings and adhesives.

Abstract: Novel sulfonated polyamide and polyurea materials are described. The polymers are water-soluble or water-dispersible, if not crosslinked. The polymers can be crosslinked with polyvalent cations or crosslinking agents. The polymers have utility as membranes, thickeners, coatings and adhesives.

Abstract: In a substance such as a membrane, a cell or virus having at least one aperture of a diameter of about 10,000 Angstroms or less, a process for measuring and characterizing the diameter of the aperture, comprising:(a) contacting the substance with a solution of a plurality of dense star polymers;(b) passing through or into the aperture at least one dense star polymer having a molecular diameter of about equal to or less than the diameter of the aperture; and(c) calculating the diameter of the aperture from measurements of either those dense star polymers passing therethrough or thereinto the aperture, of those dense star polymers not passing therethrough or thereinto, or of the combined measurements of those dense star polymers passing therethrough or thereinto the aperture and those not passing therethrough or thereinto.

Abstract: Cyclic peptides, such as 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane-5,12-dione, that are useful chelation agents for metals are prepared by contacting an acrylic acid ester and a 1,2-alkylenediamine.

Abstract: Wet strength of paper is effectively increased by contacting paper pulp with an ammonium polyamidoamine having cross-linking functionality such as epoxy or azetidinium and subjecting a wet sheet of such pulp to conditions sufficient to cure the polyamidoamine.