Abstract: In a curable coil coating composition comprising a mixture of: (a) a curable polyester that is a liquid at room temperature, (b) a cross-linking agent; and (c) a solvent; the improvement comprising preparing the polyester from a composition comprising a mixture of 1,3- and 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol wherein the molar ratio of the 1,3 isomer to the 1,4 isomer is from about 60:40 to about 5:95. Cured coil coatings prepared from these compositions exhibit an excellent combination of flexibility and hardness.

Abstract: In a curable coil coating composition comprising a mixture of: (a) a curable polyester that is a liquid at room temperature, (b) a cross-linking agent; and (c) a solvent; the improvement comprising preparing the polyester from a composition comprising a mixture of 1,3- and 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol wherein the molar ratio of the 1, 3 isomer to the 1, 4 isomer is from about 60:40 to about 5:95. Cured coil coatings prepared from these compositions exhibit an excellent combination of flexibility and hardness.

Abstract: The invention is a photoswitchable benzocyclobutene-based polymer that while remaining aqueous developable, avoids the problem of significant moisture uptake. The oligomer or polymer comprises a polymeric backbone, benzocyclobutene reactive groups, and photoswitchable pendant groups. The pendant groups are bonded to the polymeric backbone and are characterized by the presence of a moiety that converts to carboxylic acid upon exposure to activating wavelengths of radiation a carboxylic acid. When the oligomer or polymer is subsequently heated to cause cure of the oligomer or polymer, carbon dioxide is emitted and the group forms a substantially non-polar moiety. The invention is also a method of making such a polymer and a method of forming a patterned film using such a polymer.

Abstract: The invention is a photoswitchable benzocyclobutene-based polymer that while remaining aqueous developable, avoids the problem of significant moisture uptake. The oligomer or polymer comprises a polymeric backbone, benzocyclobutene reactive groups, and photoswitchable pendant groups. The pendant groups are bonded to the polymeric backbone and are characterized by the presence of a moiety that converts to carboxylic acid upon exposure to activating wavelengths of radiation a carboxylic acid. When the oligomer or polymer is subsequently heated to cause cure of the oligomer or polymer, carbon dioxide is emitted and the group forms a substantially non-polar moiety. The invention is also a method of making such a polymer and a method of forming a patterned film using such a polymer.

Abstract: The invention is a photoswitchable benzocyclobutene-based polymer that while remaining aqueous developable, avoids the problem of significant moisture uptake. The oligomer or polymer comprises a polymeric backbone, benzocyclobutene reactive groups, and photoswitchable pendant groups. The pendant groups are bonded to the polymeric backbone and are characterized by the presence of a moiety that converts to carboxylic acid upon exposure to activating wavelengths of radiation a carboxylic acid. When the oligomer or polymer is subsequently heated to cause cure of the oligomer or polymer, carbon dioxide is emitted and the group forms a substantially non-polar moiety. The invention is also a method of making such a polymer and a method of forming a patterned film using such a polymer.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein one of X and Y is lower alkyl, haloalkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, or alkoxyalkyl; and the other of X and Y is optionally substituted phenyl, pyridyl, thienyl, cyclopropyl, or thiazolyl; and Z is subtituted pyridyl are useful as insecticides and acaricides. New synthetic procedures and intermediates for preparing the compounds, pesticide compositions containing the compounds, and methods of controlling insects and mites using the compounds are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel 2-methoximino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl)phenyl acetamide compounds with carboxylic acid substituents on the pyridine ring, their use as fungicidal compounds, and their use in fungicidal compositions comprising at least one of the 2-methoximino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl)phenyl acetamide compounds as the active ingredient.