Abstract: A water-in-water multicolored paint composition is provided having a disperse phase and a continuous phase. The disperse phase preferably is comprised of water dispersable, film-forming, crosslinkable, carboxylated polymer; crosslinking agent; hydroxy (lower alkyl) cellulose; quaternized water soluble cellulose ether; peptized clay; and water. The continuous phase preferably is comprised of a water dispersable, crosslinkable, carboxylated polymer or copolymer, a peptized clay and water. Methods for preparing the paint are also provided.

Abstract: A method for the bonding of amorphous thermoplastic materials such as polyarylene sulfides, comprising suitably surface treating these materials, and using one or more or a combination of the following bonding agents: a suitable solvent such as N-methylpyrrolidone, a solution of the thermoplastic material in a suitable solvent; or a film of the thermoplastic material pretreated with a suitable solvent. Clamping of the treated surfaces followed by heating at a suitable pressure and temperature for a period of time sufficient to evaporate the bonding solvent, facilitates the bonding process.

Abstract: There is disclosed a preservative composition which is ultra stable in the presence of wood extractives comprising (a) an emulsion of a wood preserative grade creosote; (b) 5-95% water; (c) one or more pre-dispersed micronized pigments; (d) a rheology structuring agent present in an amount of 2.5 weight percent or less; (e) 0.25 to 10 weight percent of a soap which is an alkali metal salt of a wood derived resin acid; (f) 0.1 to 5 weight percent of a surfactant; (g) 0.25 to 2 weight percent of a natural or synthetic pigment modifying resins or anti-settle additive; and (h) 0.25 to 5 weight percent of a lignin sulfonate. The emulsion is produced under conditions of ultra-high sheer. A process for the manufacture of the preservative composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Liquid compositions having release effective properties, which contain dichloromonofluoroethanes as a solvent and at least one agent with release effective properties, and the use of these compositions and a process for their preparation are described.

Abstract: Dispersions of titanium dioxide pigment(s) in volatile organic solvent systems. The dispersions include a denaturant to discourage inhalation of vaporous constituents of the solvent system and a deactivator to reduce or control interaction between the titanium dioxide pigment and the denaturant.

Abstract: Dispersions of titanium dioxide pigment(s) in volatile organic solvent systems. The dispersions include a denaturant to discourage inhalation of vaporous constituents of the solvent system and a deactivator to reduce or control interaction between the titanium dioxide pigment and the denaturant.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adhesion promoting composition and method for its use for promoting adhesion of printed circuits on thermoplastic substrates. The composition includes isopropanol with either methylene chloride or resorcinol. An added ingredient includes polycyclohexanone. The preferred substrate is polyarylsulfone.

Abstract: A mixture of benzyl alcohol and a hydroxy benzene is disclosed, for use in the bonding together of polyamide articles. In one embodiment, the mixture comprises 5 to 50% by weight of benzyl alcohol, 20 to 90% by weight of phenol; and 5 to 30% by weight of polyamide. In another embodiment, the mixture comprises 20 to 60% by weight of a benzyl alcohol, 20 to 60% by weight of ortho-dihydroxy benzene and 20 to 60% by weight of a lower alcohol having one to four carbon atoms. The mixture may be applied to a polyamide article, which may then be contacted with a second polyamide article and heated to effect bonding. In another embodiment, a pattern of the mixture may be applied, for instance on a polyamide film, the pattern corresponding to the bonds required in the polyamide article being manufactured. For example, the composition may be used to bond film or sheet together so as to form fluid flow passages therebetween e.g. as in a heat exchanger.

Abstract: The invention relates to readily storable flushed pastes of pigments of the arylparaosanilinesulfonic acid series, consisting essentially of (a) up to 50% by weight of the pigment, in a binder combination of (b) natural resin esters based on unmodified or modified natural resins with monohydric or polyhydric C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alcohols, and (c) long-oily alkyd resins having an oil content of 60% to 90% by weight dissolved in high-boiling mineral oil. These formulations are prepared from aqueous presscakes of pigment (a) by flushing in the presence of the solution of a mixture of at least one natural resin ester (b) and at least one alkyd resin (c) in mineral oil (d) with elimination of water. The novel pigment formulations are used for producing printing inks for letterpress and offset printing.

Abstract: A masking solution to settle dust and safeguard against overspraying in the area of a vehicle not to be painted, predominately an aqueous solution containing a carrier (e.g. glycerol), a surfactant and Xanthan gum.

Abstract: A solvent, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, is stabilized against corrosion by the addition of 2-acetoacetoxyalkyl methacrylate. A painting formulation is prepared using the stabilized solvent.

Abstract: A boron nitride-containing composition for use as a film-forming coating on substrates comprising particulate boron nitride dispersed in a solution of methyl chloroform and a solvent, with or without clay. The composition is also suitable for use in aerosol cans.

Abstract: Liquid compositions having properties of activity as release agents are described, which contain dichlorotrifluoroethane as a solvent and at least one agent with release effective properties, as well as the use of these compositions and a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: A composition for use as a wood stain comprises water, glycerin, mineral or baby oil, and a flexographic printing ink as the pigment provider. The composition is transparent and translucent, easy to apply, quick to dry and can be formulated in a large variety of colors. Thus, a water based wood stain is provided which is expected to meet or exceed expected EPA standards. A principal advantage of the composition is provision of an enormous range of colors which can be certified as consistent in color match by existing color specification systems, e.g., Pantene color matching system.

Abstract: A C.sub.10 alcohol mixture for plasticizer, which comprises 2-propylheptanol (hereinafter referred to as "PRH"), an alcohol having a structure of condensation product of n-valeraldehyde and 2-methylbutyraldehyde (hereinafter referred to as "Component A"), an alcohol having a structure of condensation product of n-valeraldehyde and 3-methylbutyraldehyde (hereinafter referred to as "Component B"), an alcohol having a structure of condensation product of n-valeraldehyde and pivalaldehyde (hereinafter referred to as "Component C"), and other C.sub.10 alcohols (hereinafter referred to as "Component D"), characterized in that the respective components are present in the following molar ratios:Component A/PRH=0.04-1Component B/PHR=0.002-0.3Component C/PRH=0.001-0.3Component D/PRH.ltoreq.0.3.

Abstract: A transfer fluid for spirit fluid type duplicating systems is disclosed which comprises, generally a polyhydric alcohol, 20 to 90% by weight; and water, 10 to 80% by weight. For certain machines, a wetting agent 0 to 2% by weight, can be used with an adjustment accordingly in the amounts of the other materials.

Abstract: A solvent, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, is stabilized against corrosion by the addition of a non-volatile polyether or complex polyether having an average molecular weight of from about 550 to about 8500. A painting formulation is prepared using the stabilized solvent.

Abstract: In the method for making a reflective coating at the ends of the discharge essel of a high-pressure discharge lamp, the suspension for making the coating includes from 0.5 to 5% by weight of a highly dispersed pyrogenic silicic acid - aluminum oxide mixture, 0 to 5% by weight of acetic acid, 0 to 1% by weight of boric acid, 24 to 55% by weight of water, and zirconium oxide to make up 100% by weight. By using the novel suspension, the previously required process steps of baking and white-burning can be omitted.

Abstract: A patch binder for road surface repair is capable of being sprayed under pressure onto existing road surfaces to foster seamless homogenizing and mending of existing road surface material with added asphalt patch material. The patch binder is composed of Toluene, Cyclohexanone, N-methylpyrrolidone, a surfactant and a black dye. It is non-hazardous to humans and to the environment, can be applied independent of weather and climate conditions, and lasts as long as the material of the road surface to which it is applied.

Abstract: A pigment dispersant useful in cathodic electrocoat compositions is disclosed. This pigment dispersant is the reaction product of alkylene carbonate and a primary amine containing an imidazoline moiety. This pigment dispersant allows the maximazation of pigment to binder ratios and the minimization of volatile organic content (VOC) in electrocoat baths.

Abstract: Paraffin deposits on oilfield equipment, pipelines, tanks and the like are removed on contact with a solvent composition comprising a substantially pure aromatic hydrocarbon and an aliphatic and/or alicyclic hydrocarbon. The solvent composition may contain a surfactant.

Abstract: A liquid dehydrating agent suitable for treating histological and cytological tissue in the processing thereof for microscopic examination, consisting essentially of a blend of between 30 and 45 percent by volume of methyl alcohol and between 70 and 55 percent by volume of isopropyl alcohol, the total constituting 100 percent, preferably wherein the amount of isopropyl alcohol is about 60 percent and the amount of methyl alcohol is about 40 percent by volume, and a method of treating histological or cytological tissue to dehydrate the same after fixation thereof, comprising immersing the tissue in such a liquid dehydrating agent, as well as a method of treating histological or cytological tissue after preservation or fixation thereof to dehydrate the same, comprising the step of immersing the tissue in such a liquid dehydrating agent and water, and repeating the procedure with successively diminishing amounts of water, and a method of hydrating histological or cytological tissue comprising the step of subject

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for promoting the rapid curing of a two component polyurethane lacquer that has been applied to a substrate. A cure coat composition consisting of a hydroxy functional polymer such as nitrocellulose, a solvent for the polymer, and a urethane catalyst such as an organic tin compound, is applied over the polyurethane lacquer while it is in a wet or semi-dry state.

Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition comprising a surfactant; up to about 50% of a higher boiling solvent, typically an alkyl ether of an alkylene glycol, said solvent introducing impurities into the composition in an amount and of a nature normally chemically incompatible with oxidizable dye chromophores; a dye in an amount to provide a desired tinctorial value, and a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of salts suitable to provide iodide and thiosulfate anions in an amount effective to retard fading of the dye, said compositions having a basic pH when the stabilizer is the thiousulfate salt. In another aspect of the invention, the stabilizer incorporated into compositions containing a solvent, a surfactant, and water, and optionally a dye provides a beneficial cleaning result. In yet another aspect of the invention, the stabilizer beneficially retards the development of malodors when the compositions of the present invention are contained in a PVC container.

Abstract: A nail lacquer remover of the transparent gel type, consisting essentially of: (1) 30-65% by weight of a carbonate selected from the group consisting of ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate and glycerine carbonate; (2) 10-50% by weight of 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone; (3) 0.2-20% by weight of hydroxypropyl cellulose; and (4) 13-40% by weight of water. The nail lacquer remover has low flammability, and does not cause drying and cracking of nails.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a substantially odorless solvent for a chromogenic dye-precursor material for a pressure-sensitive recording paper sheet, which comprises from 0 to 20% by weight of m-isopropylbiphenyl, from 40 to 75% by weight of p-isopropylbiphenyl and from 5 to 40% by weight of diisopropyldiphenyl, and a pressure-sensitive recording paper sheet comprising a colour-development sheet coated with microcapsules containing a dye solution which is composed of the chromogenic dye-precursor material and the substantially odorless solvent, and a colour-developer sheet.

Abstract: A resinous block copolymer, such as butadiene/styrene block copolymer, having an antiblocking agent incorporated therein, such as a microcrystalline wax, is bonded or welded together with a composition containing at least one hydroxyl-ether and/or keto-ether such as 4-methoxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone.

Abstract: The present invention describes novel solvent cements which are a combination of a solvent which is a 5- or 6-membered ring lactam and a cosolvent which is one or more lower alkanols and/or one or more lower alkyl esters of lower alkanoic acids and, optionally, includes a water-insoluble polymer such as PVC or ABS.

Abstract: A chemical solution for effecting the rapid destruction of microfilm products comprising a mixture of 4-butyrolactone, methyl Cellosolve acetate and aqueous sodium hypochlorite.

Abstract: Heavy organic by-products obtained by hydroformylating olefins and hydrogenating the crude product to obtain higher alcohols, and their steam cracked derivatives, have been found useful as viscosity modifiers and low temperature property improvers in flexible PVC compositions.

Abstract: A thermochromic composition comprising (1) an electron-donating chromogenic material, (2) a 1,2,3-triazole compound, (3) a weakly basic, sparingly soluble azomethine or carboxylic acid primary amine salt, and (4) an alcohol, amide or ester serving as a solvent.

Abstract: A diisopropylnaphthalene mixture containing 50% or more of 2,7-isomer is substantially odorless, has a low viscosity and exhibits a high dissolving power particularly for an electron-donating color former including a black color former. By coating of micro-capsules of an ink comprising the solvent and a color former on a substrate, a carbonless copying paper which is odorless and excellent in color developing speed including that at lower temperatures, can be obtained.

Abstract: A solvent for chromogenic dye-precursor material for pressure-sensitive recording paper sheet, comprising 50 to 80% by weight of p-monoisopropylbiphenyl and 50 to 20% by weight of hydrogenated terphenyl, and a pressure-sensitive recording paper sheet prepared by using the solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a solvent for a chromogenic dye-precursor material for a pressure-sensitive recording paper sheet, comprising (1) 30 to 80% by weight of p-monoisopropylbiphenyl or a biphenyl mixture of not less than 80% by weight of p-monoisopropylbiphenyl, not more than 20% by weight of m-monoisopropylbiphenyl and not more than 10% by weight of diisopropylbiphenyl, and (2) 70 to 20% by weight of diisopropylnaphthalene or a naphthalene mixture of not less than 97% by weight of diisopropylnaphthalene, not more than 1% by weight of monoisopropylnaphthalene and not more than 2% by weight of triisopropylnaphthalene, and a pressure-sensitive recording paper sheet prepared by using the solvent.

Abstract: The present invention describes novel solvent cements which are a combination of a solvent which is a 5- or 6-membered ring lactam and a cosolvent which is one or more lower alkanols and/or one or more lower alkyl esters of lower alkanoic acids and, optionally, include a water-insoluble polymer such as PVC or ABS.

Abstract: A process and its product are disclosed whereby poly-p-phenylene terephthalamide is prepared in a polymerization solvent comprising an N-alkyl-substituted amide, preferably N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, and a quaternary ammonium chloride, preferably methyl-tri-n-butylammonium chloride.

Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising a polymer processing aid, and from about 5% to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a microbiocidal compound, said microbiocidal compound being present as the solute in an aryl alkanol solvent, and the aryl alkanol solvent being present in an amount such that the weight ratio of the aryl alkanol solvent to microbiocidal compound is from about 3/1 to about 5/1.

Abstract: The concentration of conductive metal in a paint composition is reduced to the range of 20-30% by weight by the addition of Toluene to Butyl Acetate at a weight ratio thereto of approximately 1:3 in the liquid vehicle portion of the paint.

Abstract: A polymer is bonded or welded together with a composition containing at least one hydroxyl-ether and/or keto-ether.

Abstract: Provided are microbiocidal solutions comprising an aryl alkanol solvent and a microbiocidal compound dissolved therein. The solutions may be used to impart microbiocidal properties to polymer compositions.

Abstract: A solvent for the dye of pressure-sensitive recording paper which solvent has no offensive odor and both the color developing rate and the density of developed color are excellent. The solvent is characterized in that it comprises a fraction having boiling points in the range of 270.degree. to 350.degree. C. which is prepared by distilling the heavier products obtained from the process for producing ethyltoluene by alkylating toluene with ethylene in the presence of synthetic zeolite catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane remover/etchant solution including an organic solvent, a strong ionizable acid, a weak acid and an acid stable surfactant. The present invention further includes a method for removing a membrane and etching a concrete surface in which the membrane remover/etchant solution is in an organic solvent system and is applied to the concrete in an inactive acid form and then water is applied to activate the acid. The resulting materials are then picked up and the surface is rinsed with water.

Abstract: An air-drying, oil and dirt repellent alkyd paint is made by reacting a drying component, such as a drying oil, hydroxyl containing mixture of fluorine-free polyol and fluorinated aliphatic alcohol having a perfluoroalkyl group of from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, and a polycarboxylic acid, and then adding a suitable solvent, and a pigment component.

Abstract: Shaped articles, such as fibres and films, are obtained from a polymer solution comprising cellulose, a solvent for the cellulose comprising a cyclic tertiary amine N-oxide and water, and a stabilizer for the solution selected from the group consisting of sodium hexametaphosphate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, hydroxy-ethylidene diphosphonic acid, aminoethyl diphosphonic acid, and complexes of such compounds with occluded metal ions present in the polymer solution. The stabilizer is present in an amount sufficient to stabilize the solution against thermal degradation which causes loss of solvent and discoloration of solvent and dissolved cellulose.

Abstract: Improved heat resistant reinforced composites, including laminates, are made by impregnating reinforcing fabrics and tapes, e.g., graphite, glass, polyaramide and boron, with thermoplastic polyimides from solution in mixtures of specified solvents formulated to retard rapid evaporation and to insure high resin loading, good fiber wetting and the absence of distortion.

Abstract: When diazotizing lower alkyl esters of 3-nitro-4-aminobenzoic acid and coupling them onto 5-(2'-hydroxy-3'-naphthoylamino)-benzimidazolone-(2) which may be substituted in 6'-position by chlorine or bromine, in 1-position by methyl or ethyl and in the benzo-nucleus by chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy, and such as further illustrated by a representative formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy, Y is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and Z is hydrogen, chlorine or bromine. Colorants are obtained which are especially useful for pigmenting plastics, spinning masses, printing inks, varnishes and paints. The dyeings obtained therewith are fast to light, weathering, solvents and migration, especially fast to overvarnishing and bleeding.

Abstract: A carbon resistive paste comprising an electrically conductive component, such as carbon; an inorganic filler, such as silica; a resin component, such as an epoxy resin; a solvent, such as ethanol and; if necessary, an organic filler, wherein the inorganic filler is treated with a silane coupling agent, such as .gamma.-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxy silane. The carbon resistive paste provides a resistive film which has limited changes in resistance value in use and is superior in strength.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the preparation of thermal oils which comprises heating rosin acids to a temperature from 300.degree.-360.degree. C. in the presence of at least one decarboxylation accelerator selected from the group consisting of high sulfur content tall oil rosin, Vinsol.TM. resin, fatty acids, organic sulfides and inorganic sulfides. The process of this invention provides an economical and efficient method of treating a renewable natural wood-derived feedstock to produce a material that is suited for numerous applications, especially in rubber formulations.

Abstract: When diazotizing a p-amino-benzoic acid anilide, the anilide nucleus of which is substituted in its paraposition by carbamoyl, acetamino or chloro and coupling it onto 5-acetoacetylamino-benzimidazolone-(2) monoazo pigments are obtained having a high fastness to light, solvents, overlacquering and bleeding and a very high heat resistance.

Abstract: A process for solvent welding pure polybutene-1, or blends or copolymer of polytbutene-1 to polybutene-1 where the polybutene-1 items are contacted with a solvent such as methylene chloride, tetrahydrofuran or cyclohexane and then contacted together within a variable period of time after solidification of the polybutene-1 items.