Abstract: A process for the preparation of a thermoplastic resin, or thermoplastic resins comprising: forming, or providing a miniemulsion comprised of a mixture of an oligomeric compound of the formula R-SFR, wherein R is an oligomeric compound comprised of from about 1 to about 30 monomer units and optionally a covalently bonded free radical initiator compound, -SFR is a covalently bound stable free radical end group, and at least one free radical polymerizable monomer compound, and a surfactant; and heating the miniemulsion wherein there results a latex thermoplastic resin or a latex of thermoplastic resins with a high monomer to polymer conversion of about 85 to about 100 percent and a narrow polydispersity of from about 1.1 to about 2.0.

Abstract: A process for latex preparation including: a first heating of a mixture of at least one free radical polymerizable monomer compound, a free radical initiator compound, and a stable free radical compound to form a latomer mixture with from about 1 to about 8 percent conversion of the monomer compound to an oligomeric compound of the formula I—R′—SFR, wherein R′ is an oligomer comprised of from about 1 to about 30 monomer units, I— is a covalently bonded free radical initiator fragment arising from the free radical initiator compound, and —SFR is a covalently bound stable free radical group; dispersing the resulting latomer mixture in water with high shear to form a miniemulsion; and a second heating of the miniemulsion, wherein there results a high stability polymer particle latex which contains a polymer with a high monomer to polymer conversion of from about 98 to about 100 weight percent and a narrow polydispersity of from about 1.1 to about 2.0.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a thermoplastic resin, or thermoplastic resins comprising: forming, or providing a miniemulsion comprised of a mixture of an oligomeric compound of the formula R—SFR, wherein R is an oligomeric compound comprised of from about 1 to about 30 monomer units and optionally a covalently bonded free radical initiator compound, —SFR is a covalently bound stable free radical end group, and at least one free radical polymerizable monomer compound, and a surfactant; and heating the miniemulsion wherein there results a latex thermoplastic resin or a latex of thermoplastic resins with a high monomer to polymer conversion of about 85 to about 100 percent and a narrow polydispersity of from about 1.1 to about 2.0.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a thermoplastic resin, or thermoplastic resins comprising:

Abstract: A free radical polymerization process for the preparation of a thermoplastic resin or resins includes the in situ formation of a stable free radical agent from a precursor material in a reactor vessel, introducing a free radical initiator and at least one polymerizable monomer compound into the reactor vessel, and heating a mixture of the free radical initiator, the stable free radical agent, and the polymerizable monomer compound(s) in the reactor vessel to form a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: A polymer having groups located at the ends of the polymer chain which groups are derived from stable free radical compounds, wherein the polymer is of the formula: SFR—(R)—SFR wherein SFR represents a covalently bonded stable free radical group and R represents a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polymer comprising heating a mixture comprised of a free radical initiator, a stable free radical agent, a base selected from the group consisting of inorganic bases and organic bases, and at least one polymerizable monomer compound and optionally cooling, followed by optionally isolating the polymer product.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a thermoplastic resin, or thermoplastic resins comprising:forming, or providing a miniemulsion comprised of a mixture of an oligomeric compound of the formula R-SFR, wherein R is an oligomeric compound comprised of from about 1 to about 30 monomer units and optionally a covalently bonded free radical initiator compound, -SFR is a covalently bound stable free radical end group, and at least one free radical polymerizable monomer compound, and a surfactant; andheating the miniemulsion wherein there results a latex thermoplastic resin or a latex of thermoplastic resins with a high monomer to polymer conversion of about 85 to about 100 percent and a narrow polydispersity of from about 1.1 to about 2.0.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of branched thermoplastic resins comprising: heating a mixture of an unsaturated resin, a free radical initiator, and a stable free radical agent; adding to the heated mixture at least on polymerizable monomer; and cooling the mixture, wherein the resulting product is a branched thermoplastic resin with arms or branches comprised of polymerized monomer with substantially uniform length and narrow polydispersity.

Abstract: A polymer having groups located at the ends of the polymer chain which groups are derived from stable free radical compounds, wherein the polymer is of the formula:SFR-(R)-SFRwherein SFR represents a covalently bonded stable free radical group and R represents a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of resin particles comprising: heating a mixture comprised of a free radical initiator compound, at least one stable free radical compound, at least one free radical polymerizable monomer compound, and at least one free radical polymerizable crosslinking compound; and cooling the mixture, wherein the resulting product resin particles are crosslinked and are comprised of polymerized monomers and at least one crosslinking compound, and wherein the particles have a narrow particle size distribution, a narrow pore size distribution, and a high monomer to polymer conversion.

Abstract: A hot melt ink composition comprised of a triblock copolymer vehicle, and a dye or pigment.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of branched thermoplastic resins comprising: heating a mixture of an unsaturated resin, a free radical initiator, and a stable free radical agent; adding to the heated mixture at least on polymerizable monomer; and cooling the mixture, wherein the resulting product is a branched thermoplastic resin with arms or branches comprised of polymerized monomer with substantially uniform length and narrow polydispersity.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a resin comprising:heating a mixture of at least one free radical polymerizable monomer, a free radical initiator compound, a stable free radical compound, and a reducing agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a polymer which comprises effecting bulk polymerization of a mixture of at least one monomer, a free radical polymerization initiator, and a stable free radical agent until from about 10 to about 50 weight percent of the monomer has been polymerized; optionally adding additional free radical initiator; optionally adding a colorant; dispersing with a high shear mixer the aforementioned partially polymerized mixture in water containing a stabilizing component selected from the group consisting of non-ionic and ionic water soluble polymeric stabilizers to obtain a suspension of particles with an average diameter of from about 0.1 to about 10 microns; polymerizing the resulting suspension to form said polymer.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 4-oxo-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy which comprises the reaction of triacetone amine in the presence of a catalyst and a peroxide.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of branched thermoplastic resins comprising: heating a mixture of an unsaturated resin, a free radical initiator, and a stable free radical agent; adding to the heated mixture at least on polymerizable monomer; and cooling the mixture, wherein the resulting product is a branched thermoplastic resin with arms or branches comprised of polymerized monomer with substantially uniform length and narrow polydispersity.

Abstract: A free radical polymerization process for the preparation of a polymer comprising heating a mixture of a free radical initiator, a stable free radical agent, a metal catalyst, or a metal stable free radical complex catalyst, and at least one polymerizable monomer; cooling said mixture; and optionally isolating said polymer.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of thermoplastic resin comprising: heating a mixture comprised of a free radical initiator, a stable free radical agent, at least one polymerizable monomer compound and an electron acceptor (EA) compound, to form a thermoplastic resin containing a homopolymeric segment or segments and wherein said process possesses a high monomer to polymer conversion and a narrow polydispersity.

Abstract: A free radical polymerization process for the preparation of polymer comprising:a first heating and photoinitiating with ultraviolet light of a mixture comprised of a stable free radical agent, and at least one polymerizable monomer compound;optionally cooling said mixture;a second heating of said mixture at a temperature of from about 100.degree. C. to about 160.degree. C.;isolating the polymer product formed; andoptionally washing and drying said polymer.