Abstract: A new copolymer composition comprising the hard segment of a polyimide and the soft segment of an oligomeric aliphatic polyester. The new polyimide copolymer membranes have exhibited high thermal stability for separation of an aromatic/saturate mixture. These new membranes have higher aromatic/saturate selectivity than polyurethanes.

Abstract: A composite comprising a substrate and an elastomeric coating adhered to at least one surface of said substrate, said elastomeric coating having a thickness of about 1 to about 100 micrometers, wherein said elastomeric coating comprises a neutralized sulfonated polymer having a sulfonate content of about 4 to about 200 meq. per 100 grams of said neutralized sulfonated polymer.

Abstract: An encapsulated water soluble fertilizer which comprises a polymeric film of about 2 to about 100 micrometers coated on a surface of said fertilizer, said polymeric film comprising a sulfonated polymer having about 10 to about 200 meq of sulfonate group per 100 grams of said sulfonated polymer, said sulfonate groups being neutralized with a polycaprolactone polymer being characterized by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group; R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are a hydrogen or alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl groups; m equal 1 to 20 and n equals 1 to 500.

Abstract: A crosslinked copolymer composition is derived from an aliphatic polyester, a dianhydride and a diicoyanate. The copolymer membrane has high thermal stability and good aromatic/saturate selectivity and permeability.

Abstract: A new copolymer composition comprising the hard segment of a polyimide and the soft segment of an oligomeric aliphatic polyester. The new polyimide copolymer membranes have exhibited high thermal stability for separation of an aromatic/saturate mixture. These new membranes have higher aromatic/saturate selectivity than polyurethanes.

Abstract: A sulfone adduct which comprises the reaction product of: ##STR1## and an unsaturated hydrocarbon polymer wherein X is an alkyl group selected from the group consisting of C.sub.n H.sub.2n +1, wherein n=1 to 18; X is an aryl group selected from the group consisting of C.sub.m H.sub.m-1 wherein m=6 and C.sub.m H.sub.m-2 Z wherein m=6 and Z is selected from the group consisting of OR', R", COOR'", NO.sub.2, Cl, Br, F and I where R', R" and R'" having about 1 to about 18 carbon atoms; wherein said unsaturated hydrocarbon polymer is selected from the group consisting of ethylene propylene terpolymers, ethylene diene copolymers, propylene diene copolymers, polyisoprene, butyl rubber, polybutadiene and styrenebutadiene, and styrene-isoprene random and block copolymers, polypropylenes and polyisobutylenes.

Abstract: Disclosed are primary sterically hindered aminoacids for use as promoters for alkali metal salts in acid gas scrubbing. The primary sterically hindered aminoacid is selected from 1-amino-cyclopentane carboxylic acid and those represented by the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, and C.sub.3 H.sub.7 ; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from hydrogen and CH.sub.3 ; and n is 0, 2, or 3.

Abstract: Piston deposits resulting from neutralizing combustion acids present in the lubricating oil circulating within the lubrication system of an internal combustion engine are reduced or eliminated by first contacting the acids with a soluble weak base in the piston ring zone of the engine to form soluble neutral salts containing the weak base and the combustion acids. Thereafter, the neutral salts are contacted with a heterogenous strong base immobilized within the lubrication system by outside of the piston ring zone. The strong base displaces the weak base from the neutral salts, returning the weak base to the oil for recirculation to the piston ring zone for further use. The remaining strong base/combustion acid salts are immobilized as deposits with the strong base rather than on the piston. In a preferred embodiment, trioctadecyl amine is the weak base and zinc oxide is the strong base. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the weak base is incorporated on a substrate, preferably a cement binder.

Abstract: A polymeric composite comprising a (a) urea; (b) a coating of sulfonated polymer which has about 10 to about 200 meq. of sulfonate groups per 100 grams of said sulfonated polymer, said sulfonate groups being neutralized with a polycaprolactone polymer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group; R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are a hydrogen or alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl groups; m equals 1 to 20 and n equals 1 to 500, wherein said coating is deposited on the surface of said urea.

Abstract: Disclosed are primary sterically hindered aminoacids for use as promoters for alkali metal salts in acid gas scrubbing. The primary sterically hindered aminoacid is selected from 1-amino-cyclopentane carboxylic acid and those represented by the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, and C.sub.3 H.sub.7 ; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from hydrogen and CH.sub.3 : and n is 0, 2, or 3.

Abstract: A polymeric composite comprising a (a) urea; (b) a coating of sulfonated polymer which has about 10 to about 200 meq. of sulfonate groups per 100 grams of said sulfonated polymer, said sulfonate groups being neutralized with a polycaprolactone polymer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group; R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are a hydrogen or alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl groups; m equals 1 to 20 and n equals 1 to 500, wherein said coating is deposited on the surface of said urea.

Abstract: A covalently bonded reaction product of:(a) a sulfomaleic anhydride adduct with an unsaturated hydrocarbon polymer; and(b) a polar molecule containing at least one primary or secondary amino group.

Abstract: A composite comprising a substrate and an elastomeric coating adhered to at least one surface of said substrate, said elastomeric coating having a thickness of about 1 to about 100 micrometers, wherein said elastomeric coating comprises an interpolymeric complex of a neutralized sulfonated polymer and an amine containing polymer, said neutralized sulfonated polymer having a sulfonate content of about 4 to about 200 meq. per 100 grams of said neutralized sulfonated polymer and said amine containing polymer containing basic nitrogen atoms wherein the basic nitrogen content ranges from about 4 to about 500 meq. per 100 grams of polymer.

Abstract: A process for flocculating solid fines from a solution comprising said solid fine and an organic liquid which comprises the steps of:(a) adding with mixing about 5 to about 10,000 ppm of an unneutralized or neutralized sulfonated polystyrene to said solution; and(b) heating at about 25.degree. C. to about 350.degree. C. for about 1 to abou 45 minutes the mixture of said solution and said neutralized or unneutralized polystyrene.

Abstract: A method for controlling the viscosity of organic liquids, said organic liquid having a solubility parameter of from about 6 to about 10.5, which comprises incorporating into said organic liquid a minor amount of a polymer which is a sulfomaleic anhydride adduct or sulfoester maleic anhydride adduct with an unsaturated hydrocarbon polymer, said adduct being hydrolyzed and neutralized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymers which are sulfomaleic anhydride adducts of an unsaturated hydrocarbon, wherein the novel polymers are produced by contacting sulfomaleic anhydride or derivatives with an unsaturated hydrocarbon to form the novel polymer, which has a M.sub.n of about 900 to about 10.sup.7.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alkaline salt promoter system which includes an N-aminoalkyl alkylpiperazine, preferably the compound 1-(3-aminopropyl)-2,5-dimethylpiperazine (APDP), an alkali metal salt or hydroxide (e.g., K.sub.2 CO.sub.3) and water. These scrubbing compositions may be used for removing CO.sub.2 from gaseous streams containing CO.sub.2.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of sulfonated copolymers having a particle size in the range of 10 to 5,000 .mu.m by a suspension copolymerization process, wherein an unsulfonated monomer is copolymerized with a sulfonated monomer such as the trioctylammonium salt of vinyl sulfonate monomer or the trioctylammonium salt of acrylamedomethylpropane sulfonate.

Abstract: This invention relates to unique and novel compositions based on chemically combining a sulfonated polymer and an amine terminated polylactone composition. The resulting amine neutralized sulfonated polymer compositions have a variety of uses including those as diverse as adhesive agents, thermoplastic elastomers, additive uses wherein these materials can be utilized to compatibilize two different polymers which are normally incompatible. These compositions can also be blended with fillers and/or oils when the sulfonated polymer is elastomeric. The materials display thermoplastic character.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of mixtures of sterically hindered substituted N-secondary amino acids or their alkali metal salts by a one-step reductive condensation of an amino acid or its alkali metal salt containing a primary amino group and a ketone to thereby form a mono-substituted amino acid or alkali metal salt thereof, followed by preparing the corresponding sterically hindered tertiary amino acids or alkali metal salt thereof by reacting the mono-substituted amino acids or alkali metal salt thereof with an unhindered aldehyde under reducing conditions in the presence of a hydrogenating catalyst. The novel mixtures of the sterically hindered mono-substituted amino acids and the tertiary amino acids and their alkali metal salts are useful promoters for alkaline salts in "hot pot" acid gas scrubbing processes.