Abstract: Disclosed are window envelopes and a method of making wherein the window envelope film from which window patches are made contains an anti-flecking agent in the form of a wax.

Abstract: A method of applying a mold-releasing agent to the molding surfaces of a mold after cleaning the surface. This method involves inserting a mold-releasing sheet between said molding surfaces of a mold coating the molding surfaces with the mold releasing agent by heating and pressing the mold-releasing sheet to cure it, and removing the cured sheet from the molding surfaces of the mold. This mold-releasing sheet is composed of (i) uncured rubber, (ii) a curing agent, and (iii) a mold releasing agent. The uncured rubber can be selected from a group consisting of chloroprene rubber, butadiene rubber, nitrile rubber, ethylene-propylene terpolymer rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, polyisoprene rubber, butyl rubber, silicone rubber, and fluoridated rubber.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for manufacturing a flechette load, a series of operative steps are carried out to produce a matrix-supported load of flechettes held in a desired array. First, a load of flechettes are mounted by a die end cap in a desired array in which at least the trailing end portions thereof are exposed and disposed in closely spaced side-by-side relation. Next, the die end cap is assembled to a die body such that at least the exposed trailing end portions of the flechettes are placed in the mold cavity of the assembled die. A mixture of expandable thermoplastic beads and, preferably, a bond weakening agent is also placed in the mold cavity with the mixture surrounding the exposed trailing end portions of the fletchettes therein. Finally, the mixture is heated so as to produce in the mold cavity directly on and about the exposed trailing end portions of the flechettes a matrix in the form of a solid foam body of a thermoplastic foam material.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for making an oriented polymer label product which includes:(a) applying a solventless, curable silicone release composition to an extrudable, orientable polymer;(b) extruding the polymer as a sheet or film;(c) orienting the sheet or film such that curable silicone release composition migrates to at least one surface of the sheet or film forming a substantially continuous layer thereon; and(d) subjecting the oriented sheet or film to silicone-curing conditions whereby said curable silicone release composition forms a peelable release layer thereon.

Abstract: A method of scheduling the building sequence of a plurality of objects on an assembly line in order to minimze the cost of building the objects is disclosed. Each object has a plurality of attributes, which together with the position of the object in the sequence, affects the overall cost of the build sequence. A computer is provided with a representation of the object, its attributes, and a procedure for calculating the cost associated with any arrangement of the attributes. An initial build sequence is generated using the representation which has a minimal cost associated with the arrangement of at least one of the attributes. A final build sequence is generated in accordance with a simulated annealing algorithm which utilizes a scoring function that includes the costs defined by the procedure, those costs associated with the attributes being independently weighted in accordance with a temperature varying function.

Abstract: A method of forming a metal-containing surface on a fiber-reinforced composite plastic article is disclosed. The method entails using a "metal cloth" which is prepared from fibrillated polytetrafluorethylene containing metal or other particles entrapped in the fibrils. The resultant molded or laminated shaped articles exhibit improved wear resistance and other properties due to the integration and encapsulation of the metal cloth into the plastic surface.

Abstract: A high optical quality transparent plastic sheet having a polyurethane layer formed by reactive pouring or reactive pulverization onto a flat horizontal support of a reaction mixture containing a polyol component and an isocyanate component, with the surface of the polyurethane layer which was facing the support during the formation of the layer containing an acrylic polymer resulting from the contact, during deposition of the reaction mixture, of the reaction mixture with a thin acrylic layer previously deposited on the support. The acrylic layer and the polyurethane layer are interpenetrated.

Abstract: A process for the production of optionally foamed moldings having a compact surface by the reaction in closed molds of a mixture of(a) organic polyisocyanates,(b) compounds containing isocyanate-reactive groups and having a molecular weight of 62 to about 10,000 and(c) mold release agents based on salts of (i) saturated or unsaturated aliphatic or cycloaliphatic carboxylic acids or carboxylic acid mixtures containing (on a statistical average) at least 8 carbon atoms per molecule and (ii) tertiary amines,characterized in that the release agents (c) used are salts in which the amine component (ii) is based on tertiary monoamines or mixtures of tertiary monoamines corresponding to the following formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing at least 12 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an internal mold release agent, a composition containing the mold release agent, and a method of using such agent. The mold release broadly comprises zinc oleate or zinc laurate and a specific fatty amine derivative.

Abstract: A process for producing polyethylene materials is disclosed in which particulate polyethylene is drawn at lower temperatures than its melting point, the polymer having an intrinsic viscosity of 5-50 dl/g at 135.degree. C. in decalin and resulting from the polymerization of ethylene at temperatures below the above melting point and with use of a selected catalyst. The polyethylene materials excel in mechanical strength and elastic modulus.

Abstract: A process for imparting releasing property to a mold which comprises applying to the mold a composition comprising:(A) (1) a fluorine-containing urethane compound represented by the formula ##STR1## and/or (2) a fluorine-containing urethane compound represented by the formula ##STR2## and/or (3) a fluorine-containing urethane compound represented by the formula ##STR3## and (B) at least one of members selected from the class consisting of silicone oil, silicone varnish, wax and a highly fluorinated organic compound and the mold release composition used for the process.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for making an oriented polymer film product which comprises:(a) applying a solventless, curable silicone release composition to an extrudable, orientable polymer;(b) extruding the polymer as a sheet or film;(c) orienting the sheet or film such that curable silicone release composition migrates to at least one surface of the sheet or film forming a substantially continuous layer thereon; and(d) subjecting the oriented sheet or film to silicone-curing conditions whereby said curable silicone release composition forms a substantially continuous release layer thereon.

Abstract: A method of making a mold used in a pressure slip casting process, including the steps of: preparing at least two porous bodies each defining a filter layer having a plurality of channels formed therein for allowing water and air to flow therethrough; placing a reinforcing iron frame and one of the porous bodies on a bottom board with a parting agent applied to its surface; applying a sealing resin to the surface of the other porous body opposite to a molding surface thereof and to a portion of the surface of the bottom board between the box and the porous body; filling up the space between one of the porous bodies and the reinforcing iron frame with a filler; and preparing a second part of the pressure mold.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of polyurethane moldings by reacting a reaction mixture comprising(a) an organic polyisocyanate(b) a compatible polyol blend comprising(i) at least one polyether polyol having an hydroxyl functionality of from 2 to 8, and a molecular weight of from 350 to below 1800, and(ii) at least one hydroxyl functional organic material containing from 2 to 8 hydroxyl groups and having a molecular weight below 350, components (i) and (ii) being used in a weight ratio of component (b)(i) to (b)(ii) of from about 10:1 to about 1:10, and(iii) no more than 45% by weight based on the weight of component (b) of an active hydrogen containing compound having a molecular weight of 1800 or more,said reaction mixture being processed as a one-shot system by the RIM process at an isocyanate index of from about 70 to about 130.

Abstract: A binder/release system for the preparation of molded articles, especially lignocellulosic composites, which utilizes in combination with isocyanate-based binders a fatty material as an internal and/or external release agent, the fatty material being at least one polymerized fatty acid and/or at least one polycarboxyl compound containing a polymeric fatty radical(s).

Abstract: The reactive injection molding of a urethane-based resin composition according to the invention is performed by admixing the polyol compound as one of the reactants of the urethane-based resin with a specific organopolysiloxane as an internal mold release agent so that the molding process can be performed without application of an external mold release agent to the metal mold. The organopolysiloxane is characterized by two types of substituent groups bonded to the silicon atoms, of which the first type is --C.sub.x H.sub.2x OR', R' being a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 8 to 30 carbon atoms free from chain end unsaturation and x being 0-4, and the second type is --C.sub.y H.sub.2y (OC.sub.n H.sub.2n).sub.m OH, y being 1-4, n being 2-4 and m being 0-45.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of organic polyisocyanate-based molded polymers prepared from at least one organic polyisocyanate and at least one polyol wherein there is employed an internal mold release agent comprising an amino-polysiloxane having at least one group of the formulaRNH-alkylene-O-bonded to a silicon atom of a polysiloxane, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower-alkyl, cycloalkyl, and ECHR"CHR'- wherein E is an electron withdrawing group and R' and R" are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl. The molding process can be repeated many times before the mold surfaces must be cleaned or treated with release agent. The ease of release of the molded polyurethanes makes the process particularly suitable for RIM production methods.

Abstract: A process for preparing improved pellets of a hydrolyzed ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer which comprises extruding a methanol or a water-methanol solution including a hydrolyzed ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a lubricant into a coagulating liquid in the form of a strand and cutting the strand into pellets. According to the process of the present invention, the molding processability can be improved without damaging the properties of the molded articles.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for forming at least one thin substantially uniform fluid coating comprising polymeric film forming material on a cylindrical mandrel, solidifying the fluid coating to form a uniform solid coating and separating the uniform solid coating from the mandrel. The process may comprise forming at least one thin substantially uniform fluid coating comprising polymeric film forming material around a cylindrical mandrel, the mandrel having a larger mass or lower thermal conductivity than the polymeric film forming material and a critical surface tension greater than the surface tension of the fluid coating, solidifying the fluid coating to form at least one thin substantially uniform solid coating comprising the polymeric film forming material around the cylindrical mandrel, heating both the uniform solid coating and the mandrel to a temperature at least above the apparent T.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a release paper characterized in that a mixture of polyolefin and a silicone release agent compatible therewith comprising a reaction product of polymethyl hydrogen siloxane, vinyl group-containing poly-dimethyl siloxane and at least one of olefins or polyolefins having one or more double-bonds is extruded onto a substrate of paper, fabric, film etc., the laminate is heat treated for the release agent contained in the mixed layer of the above-mentioned laminate to bleed onto the surface of the mixed layer to be thus localized and the localized release agent is fixed by curing.The release agent's compatibility with the polyolefin, and this film forming and stretching properties are improved, and since the release agent of high concentration is localized and fixed by curing on the surface of the release agent layer, only a small amount of the release agent is needed.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing of molded objects by hot-pressing lignocellulose-containing materials with polyisocyanates as binders while using an agent to release the molded article from the surface of the metal press used. A mixture of the organosilicon compounds is applied onto the surface of the cauls or molds which faces the material to be pressed, and cured at a temperature from 100.degree. to 200.degree. C., preferably in the presence of known curing catalysts. The mixture of organosilicon compounds comprising(a) 20 to 65 weight percent of a silicone resin of the general formula ##EQU1## in which R.sup.1 is a low molecular weight alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,a has a value of 1 to 1.7,b has a value of 0.3 to 1.0;(b) 30 to 65 weight percent of an .alpha.,.omega.-methylsiloxanediol with an average molecular weight of 1,000 to 20,000;(c) 5 to 15 weight percent of a silicate ester of the general formula ##EQU2## in which R.sup.

Abstract: Compression moldings are produced from finely divided thermoplastic polymers by a method in which the polymer particles are mixed with an effective amount of amorphous silica before being subjected to compression molding.Compression moldings of this type are used for the preparation of finishes, paints and lubricating oils, depending on the type of the polymers.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for a thin sheet molding of a thermoplastic resin easily and economically and also the thin oriented sheet molding prepared by such a process. Its specific feature resides in the steps of lubricating the inner surface of die, laying over one another thermoplastic resin blanks while being not adhered to each other in a die, compressing the layered structure at a temperature higher than the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic resin blanks and separating the oriented molded products from each other.

Abstract: A process for solvent casting acrylic films having superior properties by casting a solution comprising an organic solvent and a polymer system of one or more acrylic polymers onto a carrier, removing the solvent thereby forming the film on the carrier, and stripping the film from the carrier, is disclosed.The polymer system comprises at least one polymer having the following properties: Total Elongation (%) of about 120-250; Tear Resistance of about 4.5-12.5 g/mil (which is about 177-492 mg/micron); Tensile Strength of about 4500-5000 lbs/in.sup.2 (about 317-387 kg/cm.sup.2); Molecular Weight (amu) of about 250,000-500,000; Acid Content (%) of about 0.05-5.0; and Tucon hardness (Knoop No.) of about 6-12.The acrylic film has Total Elongation, Tensile Strength, Tear Resistance, Acid Content and Tucon hardness in the aforesaid ranges, and is substantially free of reactive groups, such as hydroxy groups. The residual solvent in the film is (weight %) about 0-3.

Abstract: A window assembly includes a transparent glass sheet and gaskets formed by curing a polymeric gasket material in situ on the glass sheet to encapsulate a marginal peripheral edge portion thereof. A glass sheet to be utilized in a vehicle door has a front edge, rear edge and a lower edge to each of which is adhered such a gasket. In addition, a bracket means for attachment to a scissor linkage for raising and lowering the window can be secured to the lower edge of the window. The gaskets are formed in a mold with the transparent sheet and bracket means, typically by a reaction injection molding process. Each of the front and rear gaskets may have a flange portion thereon for insertion in an opening in a gasket attached to a frame of the window opening in the vehicle door.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyurethane-urea or polyurea-based microcellular of foam moldings by reacting a polyisocyanate component containing aromatically bound isocyanate groups with an isocyanate-reactive component containing at least one compound which has at least three aliphatic ether groups and aliphatically bound isocyanate-reactive groups and wherein a portion of the aliphatically bound-reactive groups are amino groups which have been converted to ammonium carbamate, carbonate or bicarbonate groups.The present invention also relates to the compounds containing aliphatic ether groups and ammonium carbamate, carbonate or bicarbonate groups, optionally in admixture with compounds containing unmodified amino groups or other known isocyanate-reactive compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of cellular, microcellular and noncellular polyurethane polyurea molded parts through the reaction of organic polyisocyanates, polyols having at least 2 reactive hydrogen atoms, and a chain extender containing at least 70 percent by weight of a mixture of aromatic diamines comprising from 80 to 50 weight percent of at least one primary aromatic diamine whose amino groups are sterically hindered relative to reaction with polyisocyanates, and 20 to 50 weight percent of at least one unsubstituted or substituted reactive primary aromatic diamine whose amino groups do not exhibit reduced reactivity to polyisocyanates.These reactive mixtures produce polyurethane polyurea polymers with excellent demoldability without the use of external mold release agents.

Abstract: Film-forming cellulose ester compositions containing at least one solvent and at least one phosphate as stripping aid, said phosphate being a mono- or di-C.sub.12 -C.sub.20 alkyl phosphate, the non-esterified hydroxyl group(s) of which is (are) in the free acid form. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing cellulose ester film, comprising adding to cellulose ester, at least one solvent and at least one above defined phosphate, casting the resulting film-forming cellulose ester composition on a smooth casting surface, and stripping said cellulose ester composition in the form of a film.

Abstract: A first reaction mixture, prepared from (a) isocyanates with isocyanate contents of from 5 to 50% and (b) compounds with molecular weights of from 32 to 10,000 which contain at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms, in an equivalent ratio of component "a" to component "b" of 0.8:1 to 5:1, from 0.1 to 20% of a blowing agent and, optionally, other known additives, is introduced into the rigid cavity of a closed mold. After this mixture has become resistant to permeation, but is still compressible, a second reaction mixture, either the same or different from the first reaction mixture, prepared from (c) isocyanates having isocyanate contents of from 5 to 50% and (d) compounds with molecular weights of from 32 to 10,000 which contain at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms, in an equivalent ratio of component "c" to component "d" of from 0.

Abstract: Two platens having glass plates are pivotally interconnected by means of hinges and U-shaped brackets. Spring loaded fasteners hold the platens closed but the fasteners may be opened to permit the platens to pivot open. The two platens are seated one on top of the other upon a housing within which are mounted lamps which produce ultra-violet rays. The position of the platens can be reversed so that the lower platen is on top of the upper platen. There is a cavity between the closed platens for accommodation of a negative, a layer of photo-sensitive composition and bearer strips. The photo-sensitive composition is exposed to the ultra-violet rays first on one side then on the other by reversal of the positions of the platens so that both a base on one side and a raised image on the other side are formed. The thickness of the bearer strips governs the thickness of the finished printing plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous isocyanate emulsions and their use as binders in the production of shaped articles. These emulsions contain(A) from 80 to 20% by weight, based on the total emulsion, of water;(B) from 18 to 79% by weight, based on the total emulsion, of an organic polyisocyanate;(C) from 0.5 to 15% by weight, based on the total emulsion of a sulfonic acid corresponding to the formula:R.sub.1 --SO.sub.3 H).sub.nwhereinn represents the integers 1 or 2, andR.sub.1 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon radical containing from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing from 10 to 18 carbon atoms, a cyclo-aliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing from 6 to 15 carbon atoms, an araliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing from 7 to 15 carbon atoms or an alkaromatic hydrocarbon radical containing from 7 to 24 carbon atoms; and(D) from 0 to 10% by weight, based on the polyisocyanate, of a nonionic, surface-active agent as an emulsifier.

Abstract: A non-volatile, anti-gel compound having a chain of at least about 5 repeat units of an alkylene oxide and which is soluble in olefin polymers, and an inorganic anti-block agent having a substantially neutral pH are added to a film grade transition metal catalyzed resin containing halide residues such as Ziegler-Natta catalyzed olefin polymer compositions to prevent: (1) gel streaking/pinstriping during film extrusion processes; (2) blocking of the extruded film; and (3) discoloration of the extruded film upon aging. The anti-gel compound has a molecular weight between about 200 and about 4,000,000 Daltons.

Abstract: A method for making curved hose using a curved mandrel by applying a melted material to an inside surface of an uncured hose and solidifying the material. The material is remeltable and forms a lubricant when the hose is pushed onto and removed from a hot curved mandrel.

Abstract: An inorganic fiber-reinforced polyester resin composition having an improved mold-release property comprises 5% to 60% by weight of inorganic fibers, 0.01% to 2% by weight of at least one esters of pentaerythritol with saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids having 10 to 30 carbon atoms, and a balance of polyethylene terephthalate resin.

Abstract: A copper plastic laminate is provided having a high bond strength. The copper is selected from the group consisting of copper and copper alloys and has on its surface a uniform glassy-like, substantially pore-free coating of copper phosphate. A plastic encapsulating material containing a mold release agent is adhesively bonded to the copper.

Abstract: A copper plastic laminate is provided having a high bond strength. The copper is selected from the group consisting of copper and copper alloys and has on its surface a uniform glassy-like, substantially pore-free coating of copper phosphate. A plastic encapsulating material containing a mold release agent is adhesively bonded to the copper.

Abstract: A cleansing composition is disclosed that is particularly suited for compaction into tablet form, and comprises a phosphate salt, an improved perborate salt mixture wherein the improvement comprises a combination of anhydrous perborate and monohydrate perborate in the amount of about 50% to about 70% by weight of the total cleansing composition, wherein the combination includes at least 20% by weight of the total cleansing composition of anhydrous perborate, said combination having a portion present in a compacted granulated mixture with from about 0.01% to about 0.70% by weight of said combination of a polymeric fluorocarbon, said cleansing composition being capable of cleansing stained surfaces and the like with a soaking time of five minutes or less when dissolved in aqueous solution and producing a marked improvement in clarity of solution upon disintegration over the prior art.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a method of producing molded polyurethane articles by a reaction injection molding process which includes mixing one or more polyols, polyisocyanates and catalysts with an organopolysiloxane containing at least one --COOA group, wherein A is an alkali metal, and molding the curing the mixture.

Abstract: Blends of polyols and polyamines containing internal mold release agents consisting of certain polysiloxanes having pendant organic groups which have functional hydroxyl, amino or mercapto groups are useful in preparing mold releasable resin moldings when made by the reaction injection molding technique.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a liquid polyisocyanate dispersions containing an unreacted polysiloxane mold release agent which has isocyanate reactive groups. Specifically, the invention is directed to polyol modified diphenylmethane diisocyanates having dispersed therein a polysiloxane compound having pendant organic chains which contain at least one hydroxyl, amino or carboxyl functional group and a silicone dispersing or inhibiting agent substantially free of isocyanate reactive groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to reaction injection molded elastomers derived from high molecular weight active hydrogen containing materials, a chain extender, a polyisocyanate and an acid amide as an internal mold release agent imparting superior hot tear strength. The reaction injection molded (RIM) elastomers of this invention are useful, for example, as automobile body parts.

Abstract: A method of in-mold coating a molded article involve the formulation of in-mold coating compositions and molding compositions with polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated urea-urethane polymer dispersions.

Abstract: The present invention describes an advantageous way of lubricating polyvinylchloride during an extrusion process.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for the production of organic polyisocyanate based molded polymers prepared from at least one organic polyisocyanate and at least one polyol in the presence of an internal release agent wherein the improvement comprises employing as said agent a polysiloxane having at least one unit of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of lower-alkyl and aryl, R.sup.1 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical, and R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of lower-alkoxy, aryloxy, particular hydroxyalkyleneoxy, alkoxyalkyleneoxy, amino, and hydroxyalkylamino radicals.The molding process can be repeated in many cycles before the molds require cleaning or treatment with release agent. The ease and rapidity with which the present process can be carried out makes it particularly suited to RIM production methods.

Abstract: A process of reaction injection molding of polyurethanes is disclosed which includes the mixing of one or more of each of polyols, isocyanates, and catalysts, the reaction of the foregoing ingredients, and the molding and curing of the foregoing mixture into the desired configuration, the improvement comprising mixing with the other ingredients a silicone selected from the group consisting ofZ.sub.4-a SiG.sub.a and R.sub.3-d G.sub.d SiO(Y.sub.2-b G.sub.b SiO).sub.n SiG.sub.c X.sub.3-cwherein Z, R, Y, and X are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbon radicals, and mixtures thereof; G is a radical of the structure --D(OR").sub.m OH wherein D and R" are selected from the group consisting of substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbon radicals, and m has a value of 1 to 50; a has a value of 1 to 4; d and c have values of 0 to 3, and b has a value of 0 to 2 wherein d, c, or b has a value of at least 1; and n has a value of 0 to 350.

Abstract: A perforated thermoplastic film with less than ideally shaped tapered capillaries which has an increased liquid flow rate through the tapered capillaries and a method for making such a film. The method includes forming a perforated thermoplastic film having tapered capillaries from a resin into which an effective amount of a polarizable, migrating surfactant has been blended therewith and then treating the perforated thermoplastic film with a corona discharge treatment sufficient to increase the flow rate of liquid through said perforated film and provide a film having a percent run off of from about zero to ten percent.The perforated film made in accordance with the invention has a much higher liquid transmission rate than similarly made non-surfactant treated perforated film having tapered capillaries which has been treated only with a corona discharge treatment. The latter may be conducted as the film is being formed and perforated.

Abstract: Differential release coating compositions for use on liners of the type employed in the manufacture of pressure sensitive adhesive backed label transfer tape in roll form. The compositions in their preferred form comprise a binder, an aqueous solution of an organopolysiloxane, a catalyst, and an acrylic acid-acrylonitrile terpolymer.

Abstract: Hydroxylated lecithins are employed as mold release agents in the preparation of molded articles from polyurethane-forming compositions. Polyol compositions containing such mold release agents are also disclosed.

Abstract: An organic polyisocyanate composition contains from 99 to 60 parts by weight of a liquid organic polyisocyanate and from 1 to 40 parts of a 90:10 to 10:90 mixture of a wax and a liquid ester having a molecular weight of at least 250, for example an alkyl ester of an aliphatic carboxylic acid derived from an alkyl alcohol containing from 3 to 30 carbon atoms and a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid containing from 10 to 25 carbon atoms. The composition is useful for the manufacture of sheets or moulded bodies by the hot-pressing of a lignocellulosic material and promotes release of the material from the press. The composition is preferably applied in the form of an aqueous emulsion.

Abstract: A glycoside compound containing one or more fatty acid ester or ether groups is used as a mold release agent in the production of molded articles from polymeric resinous materials. Said mold release agent can function as either external or internal mold release agent. The molded article also has improved tie coating properties.