Abstract: The invention relates to solvent-based primer compositions containing 0.5 to 40 weight percent of a modified polyolefin and a solvent selected from the group consisting of ester solvents, ketone solvents, aliphatic solvents, aromatic solvents and mixtures thereof. The modified polyolefin is formed from an amorphous polyolefin selected from polypropylene and a propylene copolymer or a propylene terpolymer or an ethylene copolymer or terpolymer. Preferably the polyolefin is a polypropylene copolymer or terpolymer containing about 1 to about 99 mole percent ethylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, and 1-hexene. The amorphous polyolefin has a number average molecular weight ranging from about 1,000 to 15,000 and is chemically modified with one or more unsaturated carboxylic acids selected from the group consisting of acids, esters and anhydrides. These primers are useful for significantly improving the adhesion of paints to polyolefin surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to solvent-based primer compositions containing 0.5 to 40 weight percent of a modified polyolefin and a solvent selected from the group consisting of ester solvents, ketone solvents, aliphatic solvents, aromatic solvents and mixtures thereof. The modified polyolefin is formed from an amorphous polyolefin selected from polypropylene and a propylene copolymer or a propylene terpolymer or an ethylene copolymer or terpolymer. Preferably the polyolefin is a polypropylene copolymer or terpolymer containing about 1 to about 99 mole percent ethylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, and 1-hexene. The amorphous polyolefin has a number average molecular weight ranging from about 1,000 to 15,000 and is chemically modified with one or more unsaturated carboxylic acids selected from the group consisting of acids, esters and anhydrides. These primers are useful for significantly improving the adhesion of paints to polyolefin surfaces.

Abstract: A shift control and shift strategy for an automatic transmission in an automotive vehicle driveline wherein the automatic ratio shift schedule can be disabled selectively to accommodate a manual ratio shift control. A driver-operated mode selection switch permits the operator to select normal automatic ratio control or a launch-assist mode during operation in the normal ratio shift mode. Ratio changes occur in response to driveline operating variables in a vehicle launch-assist mode. The transmission control system is commanded to effect a high speed ratio when the vehicle is stationary with the brakes applied. The operating mode defaults to a normal ratio shift mode as the operator releases the wheel brakes. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the control includes multiple enable switches for achieving manual selection of the ratios when a manual upshift sequence is desired.

Abstract: A heat sealable packaging film producing a peelable seal is formed from a blend of 99 to 75 weight percent of a copolyester and 1 to 25 weight percent of an epoxy-containing impact modifying polymer or a maleic anhydride-containing polymer. The copolyester has a diacid component of at least 50 mole percent terephthalic acid, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, or mixtures thereof and diol component of about 90 to 35 mole percent ethylene glycol and 10 to 65 mole percent of at least one of diethylene glycol or 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol.

Abstract: A fluorescent whitening agent comprising a mixture of compounds of the formulae Ia, Ib and Ic: ##STR1## in which the --SO.sub.3 R groups are in the meta and/or para position, and wherein R and M, independently of each other are H, Na, Li, K, Ca, Mg, ammonium, or ammonium that is mono-, di-, tri- or tetra-substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -hydroxyalkyl or a mixture thereof, a process for its preparation and its use to brighten paper and especially textile materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations and methods for pulmonary and nasal administration of raloxifene.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition is calendered to produce a film or a sheet. The polyester resin composition is a polyester having a crystallization half time from a molten state of at least 5 minutes combined with an additive for preventing sticking of the polyester to calendering rolls.

Abstract: This invention relates to a blend comprising:(a) one or more substantially amorphous copolyester resins having a degree of crystallinity of less than 20 percent;(b) from about 5 to about 25 weight percent carbon black; and(c) from about 7 to about 30 weight percent of an impact modifier,wherein the total of the weight percentages of (a), (b), and (c) equal 100 percent.This invention is advantageous in that it provides the advantages of good electroconductivity, lack of brittleness, ability to thermoform into desired shapes, good impact strength, good sealing characteristics and acceptable environmental image.

Abstract: process for converting semi-crystalline polyester pellets into powder without cryogenically grinding, the polyester pellets being derived from polyester polymers having a melting point of about 80.degree.-140.degree. C. and a .DELTA.H.sub.f of .ltoreq. 10, by heating the polyester pellets to a temperature of about 130.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C. in an admixture of about 200 to about 1,000 parts of water based on 100 parts of polymer, of about 15 to about 150 parts of organic solvent selected from aromatic and chlorinated solvents such as toluene, xylene, benzene, chloroform, methylene chloride, and about 5 to about 25 parts of a wetting agent comprising a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide having a molecular weight of about 8,000 to about 13,500; the admixture is cooled to ambient temperature while stirring; then the admixture is filtered to remove the water and the solvent from the resulting polyester powder; and finally the filtered powder is washed to remove the wetting agent.