Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a reactive monomer, and, in particular, coating and/or reactive coating compositions. More particularly, compositions containing monomers comprising a lactam moiety, a urethane or urea functional group, and a polymerizable moiety are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure include, among others, polyol mixtures, methods of making a polyol mixture, methods of making a rigid isocyanurate-modified polyurethane foam, rigid isocyanurate-modified polyurethane foams, aromatic polyesterpolyols, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention includes a polyol produced according to the process comprising reacting a multifunctional alcohol with a first multifunctional component to form a reaction product and reacting the reaction product with a vegetable oil to form a polyol. The present invention also relates to the material comprising the reaction product of an A-side and a B-side, wherein the A-side comprises an isocyanate and the B-side comprises the product formed by the process comprising the steps of reacting a multifunctional alcohol with a first multifunctional component to form a precursor polyol and then reacting the precursor polyol with a vegetable oil to form a vegetable based polyol with selectable functionality.

Abstract: A polyol includes the reaction product of an epoxidized oil and an organic acid. The epoxidized oil and the organic acid are reacted in the presence of a Lewis base catalyst including at least one of a phosphorous atom or a nitrogen atom. The polyol is formed by a method that includes the step of reacting the epoxidized oil with the organic acid in the presence of the Lewis base catalyst.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to plasticizer compositions. A composition is provided which includes a castor-free acetylated glyceride of 12-hydroxystearic acid (AGHA) having a hydroxyl number from 0 to less than 15. The castor-free AGHA finds application in coatings for wire and cable.

Abstract: A cross-linking system which includes at least; one organic peroxide having a half-life of one hour at any temperature selected in the range from 80 DEG C. to 115 DEG C., and a cross-linking coagent, the half-life of said peroxide being measured by dissolving the peroxide in n-dodecane having a concentration of 0.2 mol/l. Said system enables, when added to a polymer, quick cross-linking of said polymer. The system is in particular suitable for encapsulating photovoltaic modules; in particular, the system can be used to improve the productivity of the method for manufacturing said modules.

Abstract: Improved methods and compositions for the treatment of native tissues with crosslinkers are provided. The methods and compositions will find particular use in increasing resistance to tearing, fissuring, rupturing, and/or delamination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for making a peroxycarboxylic acid. The apparatus includes a reaction catalyst and a guard column for pretreating one or more reagents, which can increase the life, activity, and/or safety of the reaction catalyst. The peroxycarboxylic acid compositions made by the method and apparatus can include one or more peroxycarboxylic acids.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions for use in forming polyurethane products include a gelling catalyst, a trimerization catalyst, and a cure accelerator. The gelling catalyst is a tertiary amine, mono(tertiary amino) urea, bis(tertiary amino) urea, or a combination of any of these. Any known trimerization catalyst may be used. The cure accelerator may be a diol having at least one primary hydroxyl group, and having from five to 17 chain backbone atoms chosen from carbon, oxygen, or both between the hydroxyl groups, provided that at least five of the backbone atoms are carbon. Alternatively or in addition, the cure accelerator may be a polyol having three or more hydroxyl groups, at least two of which are primary, and having molecular weights between 90 g/mole and 400 g/mole. Delayed initiation of the polyurethane-forming reaction and/or reduced demold time for producing the polyurethane part can be obtained by using these catalyst compositions.

Abstract: A processing agent for processing urethane elastomer fibers contains a disperse medium of a specified kind having mineral oil as its principal component and a dispersoid of a specified kind including aliphatic ester compound. The disperse medium is 80-99.99% by mass and the dispersoid is 0.01-20% by mass for a total of 100% by mass. The average particle size of the dispersoid is prepared to be in the range of 0.01-500 ?m as measured by a specified measuring method.

Abstract: The present invention is a low haze thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) prepared from a chain extender mixture that includes an acyclic diol and a mixture of 1,3- and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. The TPU elastomers exhibit good optical clarity, particularly when formed into relatively thick injection molded parts.

Abstract: An extraction aid has been found which provides for enhanced contaminate removal, such as metals and amines, from crude oils that uses components that are desirable in desalting processes as the components are water soluble, have low toxicity, are highly biodegradeable and exhibit high thermal stability. According to one embodiment of the invention, an extraction aid that provides enhanced extraction properties is comprised of a blend of acids, particularly water soluble acids. More specifically, a combination of two acids chosen from the group consisting of acetic acid, sulfuric acid, glycolic acid, citric acid and methanesulfonic acid.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to acetylated castor components and compositions including the same. The acetylated castor component may be an acetylated castor oil and/or an acetylated castor wax. The acetylated castor component may be blended with an epoxidized fatty acid ester. The present acetylated castor components and blends find advantageous application as a plasticizer.

Abstract: Provided is a solvent for forming an alignment film capable of fabricating a liquid crystal alignment film having high quality, an improved imidization ratio, large surface anisotropy, and a strong anchoring force. The solvent for forming an alignment film including a polymer for a liquid crystal display includes the polymer of the alignment film including polyimide and a variable compound capable of changing a chemical structure for evaporating after imidizing and sintering, which is in a liquid state during a film-forming process of coating, imidizing, and sintering polyamic acid which is a precursor of polyimide.

Abstract: Various esterified alkyl ketal ester or hydroxyalkyl ketal ester products are useful as components of organic polymer compositions. The ketal esters are produced in certain transesterifications between alkyl ketal esters and/or hydroxyalkyl ketal esters and polyols, aminoalcohols, polyamines and/or polycarboxylic acids. The products are excellent plasticizers for a variety of organic polymers, notable poly(vinyl chloride) plastisols. The products are also very good lubricants for many lubrication applications.

Abstract: A coalescent composition for coating compositions such as paints, adhesives, and coatings comprising a blend of dibasic esters, specifically (i) esters of adipic, glutaric, and/or succinic diacids and/or (ii) esters of isomers of adipic acid have advantages, including efficiency and low VOC.

Abstract: The present invention is a replacement plasticizer system made from or containing an epoxidized fatty acid ester plasticizer as a primary plasticizer and a secondary plasticizer. The replacement placement system is useful with a variety of polymers in applications such as wire-and-cable insulations, wire-and-cable jackets, coatings, adhesives, and castings.

Abstract: Ring opening products of epoxides with fatty acid methyl esters with alkanols or water are eminently suitable as viscosity adjusters (reducers) for high-viscosity polyols.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of thermosetting or thermoset polymers mainly used as materials, coatings, or adhesives. The invention more specifically relates to the use of specific molecules having associative groups including a nitrogen heterocycle as a hardener or co-hardener of thermosetting polymers.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyurethanes which have a hardness of from 50 Shore A to 80 Shore A and are based on (b) polyester diols, wherein a polyester diol (b1) based on butane-1,4-diol and at least one further diol having at least 5 carbon atoms and a polyester diol (b2) based on butane-1,4-diol and at least one further diol having two or three carbon atoms are present as (b) polyester diols.

Abstract: A curing agent composition for a water-soluble phenol resin used to produce a mold, which comprises a branched ester compound that is derived from a carboxylic acid having a branched chain, and an alcohol, and has 5 to 13 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising a solvated aromatic amine and a liquid carrier, wherein said solvated aromatic amine is the reaction product of an aromatic amine and at least one of any anhydride, an isocyanate or an acid in the liquid carrier. The present invention also provides a method of preparing a composition comprising a solvated aromatic amine and a liquid carrier, said method comprising the steps of providing a reaction mixture comprising: a) an aromatic amine; b) at least one of an anhydride, an isocyanate or an acid; and c) a liquid carrier; and heating the reaction mixture at an elevated temperature to provide the solvated aromatic amine in the liquid carriers. The present invention further provides the use of the compositions for the preparation of the curable compounds and for gasoline resistant coatings.

Abstract: Provided is a complex of hydrogen peroxide and at least one compound represented by Formula I: wherein X is: —C(R3)3, —C?C(R3), —O(R3), —N(R3)2, or —S(R3); and R1, R2, and R3 are each independently selected from H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, aryl, heteroaryl heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and cycloalkyl, or R2 and an R3 are optionally taken together to form an alicyclic ring. Also provided are anaerobic cure systems and curable compositions employing the complexes described herein.

Abstract: A preparation, comprising a mixture of dibenzoyl peroxides where the mixture of dibenzoyl peroxides contains 50 to 99.7 mole % of a symmetric dibenzoyl peroxide and 0.3 to 50 mole % asymmetric dibenzoyl peroxides, shows a reduced decomposition temperature of the peroxides compared to the symmetric dibenzoyl peroxide and is suitable for hot cross-linking silicone rubber. The preparation can be produced by reacting a mixture containing a first benzoyl chloride and a second benzoyl chloride that is different therefrom with hydrogen peroxide, wherein the mixture of benzoyl chlorides contains 70 to 99.7 mole % of the first benzoyl chloride and 0.3 to 30 mole % of the second benzoyl chloride.

Abstract: A carrier system for transport of functional chemicals in substrates, such as fiber and plastic materials, comprises a carrier compound and at least one functional chemical, whereby the carrier compound consists of micelles, liposomes, lyotropic liquid crystals, or intercalation compounds. The functional chemical that is transported by the carrier compound migrates into the substrate and has an anisotropic distribution therein. Methods for modification, for activation and deactivation in a subsequent application on substrates are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixed crystals comprising a) leavening agent and b) 0.1 to 5000 ppm by weight of crystallization aid, based on the total amount of the leavening agent, in the form of at least polymer, wherein when hydrophilic cellulose derivatives are used as crystallization aid, the amount thereof is reduced to less than 100 ppm by weight, based on the total amount of the leavening agent. The present invention further relates to the production of the mixed crystals and to the use thereof in the production of bakery products, as acid regulator in foods, in the production of cosmetics products, in the synthesis and formulation of pharmaceutical products, and also as blowing agent in industrial processes such as, for example, the production of foam rubber, or for fire-extinguishing formulations. The present invention relates, furthermore, to the production of bakery products.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to photoinitiated cationic epoxy compositions including: (a) at least one substantially saturated epoxy material comprising at least two glycidyl ether groups; (b) about 0.1 to about 20 weight percent on a basis of total weight of the composition of at least one polymer comprising at least one vinyl chloride segment and at least one vinyl acetate segment; and (c) at least one cationic photoinitiator; and bonded substrates and methods of bonding including the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low-cost, efficient method for producing a glycolipid biosurfactant, in particular, lactonic sophorose lipids. This method is characterized by culturing a microorganism capable of producing the biosurfactant under limited oxygen supply. The present invention enables preferential production of lactonic sophorose lipids and facilitates recovery of the lactonic sophorose lipids in a solid form. Further, the present invention enables production of high purity acidic sophorose lipids by hydrolyzing high purity lactonic sophorose lipids produced by the above method. The present invention also provides lactonic sophorose lipids that possess strong antibacterial and antifungal activities, and an antibacterial and/or antifungal agent containing the sophorose lipids.

Abstract: The present invention provides polythiol oligomer formed by the reaction of at least two or more different dienes and at least one or more dithiol wherein stoichiometric ratio of the sum of the number of equivalents of all polythiols to the sum of the number of equivalents of all dienes used to form the polythiol oligomer is greater than 1.0:1.0; and wherein the two or more different dienes comprise (a) at least one non-cyclic diene and at least one cyclic diene; or (b) at least one aromatic ring-containing diene and at least one non-aromatic cyclic diene; or (c) at least one non-aromatic monocyclic diene and at least one non-aromatic polycyclic diene; Sulfur-containing polyurethane of the present invention can be prepared by combining polyisocyanate, polyisothiocyanate, or mixture thereof; the polythiol oligomer described above; and active hydrogen-containing material.

Abstract: Photoinitiators mixture comprising (i) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of alpha-hydroxy ketones, monoacylphosphine oxides, bisacylphosphine oxides, ketosulfones, benzil ketals, benzoin ether, phenylglyoxylates, borates and titanocenes; and (ii) at least one compound of the formula (I) or (I?) R1, R?1, R2 and R2? R?9 independently of each other for example are hydrogen or C1-C12alkyl R7, R8, R9, R?8 and R?9 independently of each other for example are hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl which optionally is substituted or phenyl which optionally is substituted, exhibit excellent photoinitiating properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ester plasticizer, particularly, a plasticizer for a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin, and a plastic comprising the plasticizer. More concretely, the present invention provides a plasticizer prepared by the esterification reaction of 1,4-butanediol and organic acid. When a polyvinyl chloride resin composition is manufactured using the ester plasticizer of the present invention, there are advantages in that a product having excellent plasticizing efficiency can be obtained, and in that the physical properties such as tensile strength and the like of the product are improved.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ester plasticizer, particularly, a plasticizer for a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin, and a plastic comprising the plasticizer. More concretely, the present invention provides a plasticizer prepared by the esterification reaction of diol and organic acid. When a polyvinyl chloride resin composition is manufactured using the ester plasticizer of the present invention, there are advantages in that a product having excellent plasticizing efficiency can be obtained, and in that the physical properties such as tensile strength and the like of the product are improved.

Abstract: The instant invention is a cure system for halogenated elastomer compositions, a curable halogenated elastomer composition, and a method for curing a halogenated elastomer composition. The cure system for halogenated elastomer compositions includes a polymercapto crosslinking agent, an inorganic base, and a hydrated salt selected from the group consisting of lithium citrate, trilithium citrate pentahydrate, trilithium citrate tetrahydrate, and monolithium dihydrogen citrate monohydrate. The curable halogenated elastomer composition includes a chlorinated elastomer, and a cure system including a polymercapto crosslinking agent, an inorganic base, and a hydrated salt selected from the group consisting of lithium citrate, trilithium citrate pentahydrate, trilithium citrate tetrahydrate, and monolithium dihydrogen citrate monohydrate.

Abstract: Viscoelastic polyurethane foam is prepared by using certain additives in the foam formulation. The additives include 1) alkali metal or transition metal salts of carboxylic acids; 2) 1,3,5-tris alkyl- or 1,3,5-tris (N,N-dialkyl amino alkyl)-hexahydro-s-triazine compounds; and 3) C1-12 carboxylate salts of quaternary ammonium compounds. The additives significantly improve processing and in particular permit the use of higher isocyanate indices, which helps to improve foam physical properties.

Abstract: Photoinitiator mixture comprising at least one alpha-amino ketone compound; and at least one compound of the Formula (I) or (I?) wherein R1 and R?1 for example are hydrogen, C3-C8cycloalkyl or C1-C12alkyl R2 and R2? for example are hydrogen; unsubstituted C1-C20alkyl or substituted C1-C20alkyI; and R8 and R9 for example are are hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl which optionally is substituted, or phenyl which optionally is substituted; exhibit an unexpectedly good performance in photopolymerization reactions.

Abstract: An extraction aid has been found which provides for enhanced contaminate removal, such as metals and amines, from crude oils that uses components that are desirable in desalting processes as the components are water soluble, have low toxicity, are highly biodegradeable and exhibit high thermal stability. According to one embodiment of the invention, an extraction aid that provides enhanced extraction properties is comprised of a blend of acids, particularly water soluble acids. More specifically, a combination of two acids chosen from the group consisting of acetic acid, sulfuric acid, glycolic acid, citric acid and methanesulfonic acid.

Abstract: Provided are compositions, processes for making, and processes for using mixed triglycerides as plasticizers. Triglyceride plasticizers can be produced by recovery of linear or branched C4 to C13 aldehydes from a hydroformylation product, oxidation to linear or branched C4 to C13 acids with oxygen and/or air, recovery of the resulting acids, combining the linear or branched C4 to C13 acid with benzoic acid, toluic acid or a combination thereof to form a mixed acid blend, and esterification of the mixed acid blend with glycerol, wherein the total carbon number of the triester groups ranges from 20 to 25 and includes from 1 to 2 aryl groups for greater than or equal to 45 wt % of the plasticizer. Such plasticizers can be phthalate-free and provide outstanding properties including a suitable melting or pour point, glass transition temperature, low volatility, increased compatibility, increased hydrolytic stability, and excellent low temperature properties in a range of polymeric resins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures of citric esters of the formula I, in which each of R1, R2 and R3 is an aliphatic C5 or C9 moiety, characterized in that the average chain length of the aliphatic moieties in the mixture is in the range from greater than 5 to 7, and the average degree of branching of the aliphatic C9 moieties is in the range from 0.9 to 2.2. The present invention also relates to the use of the citric ester mixture according to the invention as plasticizer in plastics compositions. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising the citric ester mixture according to the invention in a mixture with further components, comprising plasticizers from the group of the alkyl esters of aromatic polycarboxylic acids, of the cyclohexanepolycarboxylic acids, of benzoic acid or of adipic acid, and also to the use of this type of plasticizer composition in plastics compositions, in adhesives, in sealing compounds, in coatings, in paints, in plastisols or in inks.

Abstract: The epoxy resin molding material of the invention comprises (A) an epoxy resin and (B) a curing agent, wherein the (B) curing agent contains a polyvalent carboxylic acid condensate. The thermosetting resin composition of the invention comprises (A) an epoxy resin and (B) a curing agent, wherein the viscosity of the (B) curing agent is 1.0-1000 mPa·s at 150° C., as measured with an ICI cone-plate Brookfield viscometer.

Abstract: The epoxy resin molding material of the invention comprises (A) an epoxy resin and (B) a curing agent, wherein the (B) curing agent contains a polyvalent carboxylic acid condensate. The thermosetting resin composition of the invention comprises (A) an epoxy resin and (B) a curing agent, wherein the viscosity of the (B) curing agent is 1.0-1000 mPa·s at 150° C., as measured with an ICI cone-plate Brookfield viscometer.

Abstract: This invention provides emulsions and adhesives comprising proteins that can be isolated from a variety of sources including renewable plant biomass, and methods of making and using such emulsions and adhesives.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures of diisononyl esters of terephthalic acid, characterized in that the isomeric nonyl radicals bound in the ester mixture have an average degree of branching of 1.0 to 2.2. Said mixtures can advantageously be used as softeners or part of a softener composition in plastics or plastic components.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can include polyurethane or polyisocyanurate board stock foam having a biobased content of 7% or greater as measured by ASTM D6866. In addition, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the use of renewable material for producing aromatic polyesters polyols and/or resins to generate foam products having biobased content.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for preparing an additive for polymers, the additive itself and the use of the additive for improving the surface properties of polymers.

Abstract: A curing composition of a coordination complex comprising methylenedianiline (MDA) and a salt, and less than 1000 of free MDA. The curing composition may be used in curing polyurethanes and epoxy resins.

Abstract: Non-yellowing degassing compositions which enhance degassing in powder coatings and other film-forming curable coatings are disclosed. The non-yellowing compositions contain degassing agents including a plurality of unfused aromatic rings and at least one functional group selected from ketals, carbamates, carbonates and carboxylic acid esters. The degassing agents resist decomposition and discoloration, and are relatively stable at resin curing conditions and. The degassing agents may be synergistically combined with other materials, such as fatty acid amide-containing waxes, to produce new and surprisingly effective degassing compositions suitable for use in powder coatings. Curable compositions which utilize the new degassing compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds suitable to use as curing agents for epoxy systems which can be obtained by reacting an amine-functional compound with an ?-? unsaturated acid and/or ester and a mono-functional epoxy compound. The invention further relates to coating compositions comprising these curing agents.

Abstract: Highly pure 2,3,5,6-tetraminotoluene species are produced by chemically reducing undesirable oxidation byproducts. The 2,3,5,6-tetraminotoluene species are then used in the manufacture of superior high-performance polybenzimidazole polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures of alicyclic polycarboxylic esters with high cis content, to a process for their preparation by ring-hydrogenation of the corresponding aromatic polycarboxylic esters, and also to the use of the mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plasticizer preparations based on triacetin with short gel time, and to their use, and to polyvinyl chloride preparations.