Abstract: A composition for conversion of a rusted metal surface to form a durable coating thereon consists essentially of a reducing agent which reduces an trivalent iron present on the surface, an organic monomer to which is capable of polymerization on the surface in the presence of the reducing agent and a free radical initiator which polymerizes the organic monomer to form the durable coating.

Abstract: A pour point depressant for lubricating oils comprises a poly(methacrylate) polymer having the repeating unit ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having an average chain length in the polymer of 12.6 to 13.0, and n is an integer indicating the number of repeating units, the value of n being sufficient to provide a molecular weight of 10,000 to 300,000 for the polymer, the pour point depressant having the capacity to reduce the stable pour point to -35.degree. C., while being compatible with other additives such as viscosity index improvers.

Abstract: A process for the polymerization of ethylene using as the catalyst a novel solid catalytic complex comprising Mg, Si, and either Ti or V. An organoaluminum co-catalyst is also employed. The novel catalytic complex is prepared by a process which comprises:(a) reacting a silanol having the formula ##STR1## where R, R' and R" can be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of aliphatic hydrocarbons having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms or phenyl or substituted phenyl where such substituents have from one to three alkyl groups, and alkyl group having from one to four carbon atoms and where R" can additionally be selected from --OH, with a magnesium dialkyl where each alkyl group can have from one to 12 carbon atoms to form a first reaction product;(b) reacting said first reaction product with trichlorosilane to form a second reaction product; and(c) reacting said second reaction product with a metal compound having the formula:MeX.sub.

Abstract: The applicants have provided laminates prepared by (a) impregnating a glass fabric with an N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone solution of a compound having the structure of Formula A shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings, (b) heating the impregnated glass fabric to remove solvent therefrom and to covert the amic acid groups to imide groups, and (c) assembling a plurality of the impregnated glass fabrics from (b) and heating the assembly under pressure to a temperature in the range of 177.degree.-260.degree. C.

Abstract: The products of the invention are partial acetylene end-capped oligomers which have the structure as shown in FIG. 3 in which terminal R" group is derived from a mixture consisting of about 14-40 mol % of an aromatic monoamine and the balance an acetylene substituted aromatic monoamine. The products are prepared from either of two (2) precursors. The first precursor has the structure shown in FIG. 2. The second precursor is a complex amine salt having the structure shown in FIG. 5.

Abstract: An alpha-olefin oligomer synthetic lubricant having an improved viscosity-volatility relationship is prepared from an alpha-olefin such as 1-decene.

Abstract: The products of the invention are end-capped polyimide oligomers prepared from a dianhydride of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid such as 3,3'4',4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid, an aromatic diamine, and a 1-(aminoaryl)-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-butyne. The structure of the polyimide oligomers is shown in FIG. 3.

Abstract: The products of the invention are vinyl end-capped oligomers which have the structure as shown in FIG. 3. The products are prepared from either of two (2) precursors. The first precursor is a compound which has the structure as shown in FIG. 2. The second precursor is a complex amine salt which has the structure shown in FIG. 5.

Abstract: The products of the invention are end-capped polyimide oligomers prepared from a dianhydride of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid such as 3,3'4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid, an aromatic triamine, and a 1-(aminoaryl)-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-butyne. The structure of the polyimide oligomers is shown in FIG. 3.

Abstract: The products of the invention are acetylene end-capped polyimide oligomers prepared from a dianhydride of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid such as 3,3',4,4' benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid, an aromatic triamine, and an acetylene-substituted aromatic monoamine. The structure of the polyimide oligomers is shown in FIG. 3.

Abstract: Acetylene end-capped polyimide oligomers are prepared by a process including the following sequential steps:1. Preparing an alkanol or ether solution containing substantially 1 molar equivalent of a dialkyl ester of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid,2. Adding substantially 0.5 to 0.8 molar equivalent of an aromatic diamine to the solution of (1) to form a reaction product between the diacid and the diamine,3. Adding an aminoarylacetylene to the solution of (2) in a quantity sufficient to provide amine groups equivalent to the free carboxylic acid groups present in the product of (2).4. Heating the solution of (3) to vaporize the solvent therefrom, and5. Heating the product of (4) to convert the carboxylic acid groups, the ester groups, and the amino groups thereof to imide groups.The temperature in steps (2) and (3) is maintained below about 50.degree. C. The temperature in steps (4) and (5) is maintained below about 210.degree. C.

Abstract: The products of the invention are vinyl end-capped oligomers which are prepared from 2,4-bis (p-aminobenzyl) aniline and a vinyl substituted aromatic monoamine, the principal component of which is the compound whose structure is shown in FIG. 3. The products are prepared from either of two (2) precursors. The first precursor is a compound whose structure is shown in FIG. 2 and which is prepared from 2,4-bis (p-aminobenzyl) aniline, a dianhydride of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid such as 3,3'4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid (BTDA) and a vinyl substituted aromatic monoamine, such as 3-aminophenyl-ethylene (APE). The second precursor is a complex amine salt having the structure shown in FIG. 6 and which is prepared from 2,4-bis-(p-aminobenzyl) aniline, a dialkyl ester of BTDA and APE.

Abstract: A polyanhydride copolymer is made having styrene grafted onto the linear backbone chain of a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or a 1-alkene-maleic anhydride copolymer. This graft copolymer is also prepared in the presence of an epoxy compound such as monoepoxide or an epoxy resin for subsequent curing.

Abstract: The applicants have provided novel heat curable resin compositions consisting predominately of a chemical compound having the structure of Formula A shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings. A desirable characteristic of the novel resin compositions of the invention is that they have a high solubility in selected solvents such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) so that resin solutions containing at least 30 weight % resin solids at ambient temperature can be prepared. Glass fabric laminates having a high loading of resin are easily prepared from such solutions. Typically, high solids solutions of the compounds of Formula A are prepared by a three-step process. A solution containing at least 17 weight % of 3,3',4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid dianhydride (BTDA) in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) is prepared by heating the BTDA and NMP to a temperature of at least 150.degree. C with stirring. The solution then is cooled to a temperature of about 60.degree. C and substantially 0.

Abstract: Compounded mineral oil compositions having improved pour point are obtained by the incorporation therein of a minor amount of an alpha-olefin copolymer of 1-hexene and 1-octadecene.

Abstract: A homogeneous mixture of polyanhydride molecules and epoxide molecules is prepared by the copolymerization of an olefinically unsaturated monomer capable of polymerization by free-radical means with an olefinically unsaturated monoanhydride in the presence of an olefinically saturated polyanhydride, an epoxy composition, and an anhydride accelerator without substantial anhydride-epoxide cross-linking. As an example, reinforcing glass fibers are impregnated with a solution of 1-hexene, maleic anhydride, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, a diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A and 1-methylimidazole and the resin is thickened in situ by copolymerization of the 1-hexene and maleic anhydride to form a moldable, homogeneous mixture of 1-hexene-maleic anhydride copolymer, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A, 1-methylimidazole and reinforcing glass fibers.

Abstract: A homogeneous mixture of a polyanhydride and an epoxy compound is prepared by the copolymerization of an olefinically unsaturated monomer capable of polymerization by free-radical means with an olefinically unsaturated monoanhydride and an olefinically saturated polyanhydride in the presence of a saturated epoxy compound and an anhydride accelerator without substantial anhydride-epoxide cross-linking. As an example, reinforcing glass fibers are impregnated with a solution of styrene, maleic anhydride, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, phenyl glycidyl ether and 1-methylimidazole and the resin is thickened in situ by copolymerization of the styrene, maleic anhydride and styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer to form a moldable, homogeneous mixture of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, phenyl glycidyl ether, 1-methylimidazole and reinforcing glass fibers.

Abstract: A homogeneous mixture of a polyanhydride and a polyepoxide is prepared by the copolymerization of an olefinically unsaturated monomer capable of polymerization by free-radical means with an olefinically unsaturated monoanhydride and an olefinically saturated polyanhydride in the presence of a polyepoxide and an anhydride accelerator without substantial anhydride-epoxide cross-linking. As an example, reinforcing glass fibers are impregnated with a solution of styrene, maleic anhydride, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, a diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A and 1-methylimidazole and the resin is thickened in situ by copolymerization of the styrene, maleic anhydride and styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer to form a moldable, homogeneous mixture of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A, 1-methylimidazole and reinforcing glass fibers.

Abstract: The trimer to tetramer ratio of an alpha-olefin oligomer is varied over a significant range in a continuous, multi-stage alpha-olefin oligomerization process including a series of at least two flow-through tank reactors by controlling the amount of conversion taking place in each stage. The multi-stage process is used to prepare various poly(l-decene) oligomer mixtures having different oligomer proportions for use as synthetic lubricants.

Abstract: The products of the invention are vinyl end-capped oligomers which are prepared from 2,4-bis (p-aminobenzyl) aniline and a vinyl substituted aromatic monoamine, the principal component of which is the compound whose structure is shown in FIG. 3. The products are prepared from either of two (2) precursors. The first precursor is a compound whose structure is shown in FIG. 2 and which is prepared from 2,4-bis (p-aminobenzyl) aniline, a dianhydride of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid such as 3,3'4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid (BTDA) and a vinyl substituted aromatic monoamine, such as 3-aminophenyl-ethylene (APE). The second precursor is a complex amine salt having the structure shown in FIG. 6 and which is prepared from 2,4-bis-(p-aminobenzyl) aniline, a dialkyl ester of BTDA and APE.