Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a blend of UV absorbers and a naphthalate containing polymer for enhancing the stability of fibers and fabrics. According to the present invention, preferred UV absorbers include but are not limited to benzophenones, benzotriazoles, triazines and benzoxazinone chemistries and preferred naphthalate containing polymers include but are not limited to polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), polyethylene naphthalate terephthalate (PENT), polybutylene naphthalate (PBN), polytrimethylene naphthalate (PTN) and copolymers and blends there of.

Abstract: A composition comprises a) from about 80 to 99.5 percent by weight of a functionalized film-forming polymer matrix; b) from about 0.5 to 20 percent by weight of an intrinsically conductive polymer dispersed in the matrix; wherein the functionalized film-forming matrix controls the electrical conductivity in the composition, within a range of less than 5 orders of magnitude from about 10.sup.5 to about 10.sup.10 ohm/square, and is selected from the group consisting of acyclic organic hydroxyl compounds, and acrylates and methacrylates, containing at least one functionality selected from the group consisting of urethanes, epoxies, glycols, hydroxyls, polyesters, ethoxylates and propoxylates. The present invention also provides processes for making a conductive coating or blend compositions.

Abstract: Conductive polymer sheathed polymeric particulate powders comprise a polymeric core powder; and from about 5 to about 30 percent by weight of an intrinsically conductive polymer forming a sheath around the core powder. A method of providing corrosion protection to metal substrates comprises applying a conductive polymer sheathed polymeric particulate powder to a metal substrate to form a coating at least about 0.5 mils thick; wherein the conductive powder comprises a polymeric core powder; and from about 5 to about 30 percent by weight of an intrinsically conductive polymer forming a sheath around the core powder, the resulting conductive polymer powder having a particle size greater than about 1 micron.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting paint composition comprises from about 1 to 20 parts by weight of a corrosion inhibiting additive mixture comprising 1 to 25 parts by weight of an organic sulfonic acid in a mixture of 75 to 99 parts by weight of butyrolactone; from about 10 to 99 parts by weight of film forming polymer; and from about 0 to 89 parts by weight of a liquid medium selected from the group consisting of water, organic solvents for the film forming polymer and mixtures thereof. Another corrosion inhibiting paint composition comprises from about 1 to 20 parts by weight of a corrosion inhibiting additive mixture comprising 1 to 25 parts by weight of an organic sulfonic acid in a mixture of 75 to 99 parts by weight of butyrolactone; from about 10 to 98.5 parts by weight of film forming polymer; from about 0.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved anti-corrosion paint of the type comprising one or more polymeric binders dispersed in a liquid medium, said improvement comprising an anti-corrosion effective amount of one or more non-conductive conjugated polymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved anti-corrosion paint of the type comprising one or more polymeric binders dispersed in a liquid medium, said improvement comprising an anti-corrosion effective amount of one or more non-conductive conjugated polymers.

Abstract: A polymer blend according to the invention of the type including an intrinsically conductive polymer disbursed in a matrix selected from thermoplastic polymers, monomers, polymerizable precursors and combinations thereof is improved by an amount of a non-polymeric polar additive having a boiling point greater than about 100.degree. C. at 760 mm pressure and greater than the processing temperature of the matrix polymer incorporated in the polymer blend, in an amount sufficient to impart an electrical conductivity to the blend which is greater than that of the blend without the non-polymeric polar additive. A blend according to the invention includes a matrix material selected from thermoplastic polymers, monomers and polymer precursors and combinations thereof, and an intrinsically conductive polymer and a non-polymeric highly polar additive, disbursed into a polymer blend and having a conductivity of greater than about 2.5 S/cm.

Abstract: An electrically conductive coating composition includes an intrinsically conductive polymer dispersed in a film-forming thermoplastic matrix. The coating composition also includes at least one organic solvent capable of dissolving the dispersion. A method according to the invention includes the steps of preparing a dispersion of an intrinsically conductive polymer in a film-forming thermoplastic matrix. The method also includes the steps of dissolving the dispersion in an organic solvent and forming a film from the dissolved dispersion.

Abstract: A process for preparing a conductive polymer article comprises the steps of preparing a dispersible neutral intrinsically conductive polymer; dispersing the intrinsically conductive polymer in a thermoplastic polymer to form a blend; processing the blend into the shape of the desired article; and, contacting the processed article with a dopant solution capable of both swelling the thermoplastic polymer and doping the intrinsically conductive polymer. A process for preparing neutral polyaniline comprises the steps of neutralizing doped polyaniline with a sodium carbonate solution and washing the polyaniline with a polyethyleneglycol solution. A conductive polymer article comprises a blend of an intrinsically conductive polymer and a thermoplastic polymer which is subsequently doped. A conductive polymer blend according to the invention, includes polyaniline, or insulating thermoplastic material and carbon black.

Abstract: A conductive polymeric blend comprises an intrinsically conductive polymer, an insulating thermoplastic material and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of an impact modifier, an ester-free plasticizer and an acidic surfactant. The thermoplastic material comprises a thermoplastic polymer. The conductive polymeric blend has a conductivity of greater than about 10.sup.-9 S/cm. A process for preparing conductive polymeric blends comprises the steps of forming a blend comprising an intrinsically conductive polymer, an insulating thermoplastic material and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of an impact modifier, an ester-free plasticizer and an acidic surfactant. The thermoplastic material comprises a thermoplastic polymer. The conductive polymeric blend has a conductivity of from of greater than yabout 10.sup.-9 S/cm.