Abstract: Thermoplastic resin compositions are provided that possess improved acoustic reflectivity. The compositions are useful in preparing acoustically reflective fishing nets that can be used in a method of fishing to avoid the unwanted capture of cetaceans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic compositions which are degradable and/or compostable, the method of preparation of the degradable and/or compostable compositions and use of the degradable and/or compostable compositions in a monofilament, shaped article or film, or may be used as a coating, e.g., of paper, to achieve a stronger article. These compositions have the advantage over existing biodegradable and compostable compositions by exhibiting a higher dimensional stability and comparatively low cost.

Abstract: Polymer blends of at least one polar polymer are prepared by admixture with a poly(vinyl alcohol) and a (meth)acrylate copolymer also containing vinyl amide and/or unsaturated acid units. The ternary compositions have attractive processing and performance properties.

Abstract: Polymer blends of at least one polar polymer are prepared by admixture with a poly(vinyl alcohol) and a (meth)acrylate copolymer also containing vinyl amide and/or unsaturated acid units. The ternary compositions have attractive processing and performance properties.

Abstract: A process for producing a cured composite and flexible light pipe, in which a molten cladding polymer and a crosslinkable core mixture are concurrently and coaxially extruded through a core mixture delivery tube of a coextrusion die, the extruded tubular cladding is filled with the extruded crosslinkable core mixture, and the crosslinkable core mixture is cured within the tubular cladding.

Abstract: This invention provides hydrolytically labile polyamide compositions and articles containing an ester derived moiety in the polymer backbone which will degrade after exposure to water over long periods of time.

Abstract: An improved process for the free radical copolymerization of a mixture of olefins and a polar monomer is disclosed. The process requires the catalytic isomerization of internally-unsaturated olefins to terminally-unsaturated olefins during the copolymerization reaction. The process results in improved yields in terms of solid product formation and in lower costs than conventional processes. The process is especially useful for the preparation of diisobutylene-maleic anhydride copolymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to high temperature aqueous processes for the polymerization of monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic monomers to produce low molecular weight, water-soluble polymer products useful as detergent additives, scale inhibitors, dispersants and crystal growth modifiers. Suitable monomers include acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, crotonic acid, and itaconic acid. The reactions are run at temperatures ranging from about 130.degree. C. to 240.degree. C., preferably from about 140.degree. C. to about 230.degree. C. The process can be continuous, semi-continuous, or batch.

Abstract: Process for cured composites and flexible light pipe, in which a molten cladding polymer and a crosslinkable core mixture are coaxially extruded through a coextrusion die, the cladding is filled with the crosslinkable core mixture, and the crosslinkable core mixture is cured within the cladding.

Abstract: This invention relates to high temperature aqueous processes for the polymerization of monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic monomers to produce low molecular weight, water-soluble polymer products useful as detergent additives, scale inhibitors, dispersants and crystal growth modifiers. Suitable monomers include acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, crotonic acid, and itaconic acid. The reactions are run at temperatures ranging from about 130.degree. C. to 240.degree. C., preferably from about 140.degree. C. to about 230.degree. C. The process can be continuous, semi-continuous, or batch.

Abstract: A process for selectively forming aldehydes which comprises hydrogenating a carboxylic acid or a carboxylic acid ester in the presence of an yttrium catalyst activated with copper.

Abstract: Anthranilic acid has been anchored to polystyrene, and rhodium, palladium, platinum and ruthenium complexes of this modified polystyrene have been prepared. These catalysts will reduce a variety of olefinic and aromatic hydrocarbons, and also nitrile, nitro and carbonyl functional groups, said carbonyl groups being present in either ketones or aldehydes.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of cyclic ethers which comprises reacting an alkanediol in which the hydroxyl groups are separated by a chain of at least four carbon atoms in the liquid phase of a catalyst comprising a palladium salt and a copper salt, and recovering the cyclic ether thus formed by a separation step such as distillation. The reaction is carried out in a molecular oxygen gaseous atmosphere. A preferred catalyst is palladium chloride in combination with a copper salt such as cupric chloride or cupric nitrate.

Abstract: Anthranilic acid has been anchored to polystyrene, and rhodium, palladium, platinum and ruthenium complexes of this modified polystyrene have been prepared. These catalysts will reduce a variety of olefinic and aromatic hydrocarbons, and also nitrile, nitro and carbonyl functional groups, said carbonyl groups being present in either ketones or aldehydes.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of hydroxy ethers which comprises reacting an epoxide compound with an organic hydroxy compound in the presence of a PdCl.sub.2 /CuCl.sub.2 /O.sub.2 catalyst system, and recovering the hydroxy ether thus formed from the reaction mixture by a separation step such as distillation. An alternative catalyst system is K.sub.2 PdCl.sub.6 /CuCl.sub.2 /O.sub.2.