Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, it has now been found that glycidyl epoxy resins containing substitution on the epoxide ring can be used with conventional epoxy curing agents and fluxing agents to produce underfill adhesives that are suitable for use with silver-based alloys. Owing to the structural similarity of the new materials to conventional epoxy resins, physical and material properties of the invention formulations are altered little, if at all, relative to products currently in use, and so are highly compatible with existing processes.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided toughening agents which are useful for improving the performance properties of epoxy-based adhesive formulations. For example, epoxidized polybutylacrylates have been found to be useful toughening agents of component level underfill adhesive compositions. Invention materials are generally liquid rubbers which provided improved fracture toughness while maintaining satisfactory capillary flow properties. Invention materials can be synthesized in neat (solventless) reactions from readily available low-cost raw materials and isolated in high yields. They have a branched telechelic structure with terminal epoxide functional groups. The polyacrylate is typically obtained as a mixture of epoxidized polymer, chain extended polyoligomer and unreacted monomer. Invention materials are compatible with common epoxy formulations and may be used without purification.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided toughening agents which are useful for improving the performance properties of epoxy-based adhesive formulations. For example, epoxidized polysulfides have been found to be useful toughening agents of component level underfill adhesive compositions. Invention materials are liquid rubbers which provide improved fracture toughness while maintaining satisfactory capillary flow properties. Invention materials can be synthesized in neat (solventless) reactions from readily available low-cost raw materials and isolated in high yields. They have linear and branched telechelic structures with terminal epoxide functional groups, and are prepared without substantially increasing the molecular weight of the starting polysulfide materials. Invention materials are compatible with common epoxy formulations and may be used without purification. At low levels of incorporation, they provide adhesives that meet the minimum fracture toughness (Gq>2.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds and novel vinyl terminated polyurethane/polyamide polymers together with the use of both of these compounds in a novel adhesive and coating composition. The nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds of the invention contain two vinyl-terminated substituents and at least one carbamylmethyl substituent and have a nucleus selected from melamine, oligomers of melamine, benzoguanamine, and oligomers of benzoguanamine, glycoluril and oligomers of glycoluril, cyclohexylguanamine, oligomers of cyclohexylguanamine, acetoguanamine, and oligomers of acetoguanamine. The vinyl terminated polyurethane compounds of the invention have a molecular weight of from about 3000 to about 80000, and contain at least two vinyl end groups.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds and novel vinyl terminated polyurethane/polyamide polymers together with the use of both of these compounds in a novel adhesive and coating composition. The nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds of the invention contain two vinyl-terminated substituents and at least one carbamylmethyl substituent and have a nucleus selected from melamine, oligomers of melamine, benzoguanamine, and oligomers of benzoguanamine, glycoluril and oligomers of glycoluril. The vinyl terminated polyurethane compounds of the invention have a molecular weight of from about 3000 to about 80000, and contain at least two vinyl end groups.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds and novel vinyl terminated polyurethane/polyamide polymers together with the use of both of these compounds in a novel adhesive and coating composition. The nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds of the invention contain two vinyl-terminated substituents and at least one carbamylmethyl substituent and have a nucleus selected from melamine, oligomers of melamine, benzoguanamine, and oligomers of benzoguanamine, glycoluril and oligomers of glycoluril. The vinyl terminated polyurethane compounds of the invention have a molecular weight of from about 3000 to about 80000, and contain at least two vinyl end groups.

Abstract: Isophorone diisocyanate, 3-isocyanatomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylisocyanate (IPDI) is prepared by liquid phase thermolysis of the corresponding bis-carbamic acid ester into the corresponding isocyanate and alcohol, respectively, in the presence of a highly selective metal oxide catalyst (SnO.sub.2 and/or CuO). Typically, the cracking reaction is carried out at a temperature from 225.degree. to 350.degree. C., at a pressure of from 20 to 50 mm Hg. These catalysts give high IPDI yields with high conversions of the carbamic acid esters.

Abstract: Waterflooding process for the recovery of oil from a subterranean formation in which at least a portion of the injected water preferably may contain a preferentially oil-soluble alcohol, a sulfobetaine, a quaternary ammonium compound containing at least one long chain hydrocarbyl group and a quaternary ammonium compound with short chain hydrocarbyl groups. This formulation serves both as a surfactant and a mobility control agent.

Abstract: Waterflooding process for the recovery of oil from a subterranean formation in which at least a portion of the injected water preferably comprises a preferentially oil-soluble alcohol, a sulfobetaine, a quaternary ammonium compound containing at least one long chain hydrocarbyl group and a quaternary ammonium compound with short chain hydrocarbyl groups. This formulation serves both as a surfactant and a mobility control agent.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for determining flow patterns within a subterranean formation by injecting as a tracer a water soluble alkaline metal salt of inorganic or organic compounds having fluorine in the anion. The tracer compounds of the invention are identified by FNMR spectroscopy.