Abstract: Soft coated shaped polycarbonate articles exhibiting improved resistance of the polycarbonate substrate to degradation by the plasticizers contained in the relatively soft top coat comprised of, in combination:(i) a shaped polycarbonate substrate;(ii) a protective intermediate layer disposed on said polycarbonate substrate comprised of at least one ply of a resinous material exhibiting plasticizer barrier properties, thermoformability, heat resistance, and compartibility with the underlying polycarbonate; and(iii) a relatively soft plasticized top coat comprised of at least one resinous material disposed on said intermediate layer.The substrate, intermediate layer, and top coat are all bonded together by means of suitable adhesives.

Abstract: A purpose of the disclosed method is to impart gathers and elasticity to a relatively inelastic film, membrane, or web substrate, through elastic banding with a viscoelastic hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). Typically, the resulting elastic-banded substrate product (e.g. 40) will be cut into discrete units and formed in to garments or body-encircling members such as disposable diapers. One step of the preferred method involves extruding a ribbon or band (13 or 113) comprising a viscoelastic hot melt PSA, which PSA has unusually high cohesion, stretchiness, and elasticity without excessive loss of adhesive bonding strength. (The viscoelastic behavior of the PSA is believed to be determined, at least in part, by the relative size of its crystalline domains and its rubbery domains and the glass transition temperatures and softening point of its components.

Abstract: A method of making a novel bonded composite of(i) a thermoplastic elastomeric blend of vulcanized EPDM particles not more than 50 microns in size disposed in a thermoplastic linear crystalline polyolefin continuous phase, with(ii) a vulcanized EPDM or EPM rubber composition containing less than 50% (preferably 5% to less than 40% by volume of rubber,comprises fusing the thermoplastic elastomeric blend and solidifying it in contact with the vulcanized rubber composition in the absence of an adhesive interlayer. Preferably the blend is extruded onto the vulcanized rubber composition. Preferably the linear crystalline polyolefin in the thermoplastic blend has a melt flow index of at least 0.25 when measured according to the test conditions ASTM D 1238-65T and is selected from polypropylene, propylene copolymers, high density polyethylene and high density ethylene copolymers.

Abstract: Styrene-butadiene block copolymers are used as hot melt bonding agents in the formation of disposable laminates by using multi-line adhesive application.

Abstract: This invention relates to emulsion type adhesive compositions which include a metal neutralized copolymer, wherein the neutralized sulfonated copolymer has about 5 to about 250 meq. of neutralized sulfonate groups per 100 grams of the neutralized sulfonated copolymer, and less than about 200 parts by weight of a hydrocarbon resin of a petroleum or coal tar distillate, having about 5 to 6 carbon atoms, the hydrocarbon resin being composed of aliphatic dienes and monoolefins per 100 parts by weight of the neutralized sulfonated copolymer.

Abstract: A sealing sheet for the building industry made up of at least one layer which contains an elastomeric synthetic resin that is devoid of, i.e., free of vulcanization accelerator, and that contains fillers, especially carbon admixed with an ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer and/or ethylene-propylene copolymer and which has, on the outside and/or between layers of a synthetic resin, a reinforcing layer laminated in place with the use of heat and comprised of a fabric, a mat, a knitted material, a nonwoven material, or a similar material formed of a synthetic resin and/or of glass fibers.

Abstract: An oil resistant diaphragm having a liquid contacting surface made of a vulcanized rubber composition of, or composed mainly of, partially hydrogenated unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber in which at least 50% of the conjugated diene units is hydrogenated. This diaphragm is superior in resistance to deteriorated gasoline and low temperature, and is suitable for the automobile fuel pump.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture are disclosed which are funicularly shaped articles comprising a core of a hot-melt adhesive at least partially encased in a sheath of a plastic resin. Extended lengths of such articles can be wound upon a tubular core for each feed and delivery to a hot-melt adhesive extruder and dispensing apparatus. In a second embodiment of the invention, two or more funicularly shaped elements are encased in an outer plastic resin sheath.

Abstract: The utilization of thermoplastic rubbers in the fabrication of body molding trim, such as automotive trim, is made possible in combination with polyvinyl chloride by the provision of an intermediate portion comprising a polyolefin having the property of providing non-delaminating adherence to the thermoplastic rubber and the polyvinyl chloride, thus permitting the use of thermoplastic rubber as the basis of a molding trim while making available the versatility and fabrication techniques already developed for polyvinyl chloride, including the use of decorative finishes such as mylar, bonded to the polyvinyl chloride.

Abstract: Composite structures comprising one or more substrates and an adhesive blend adhered thereto. The blend is strongly adhesive to various substrates and especially to various polar substrates. The blend comprises a blend of a graft copolymer of a linear low density polyethylene backbone grafted with at least one grafting monomer which is one or more polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids or anhydrides thereof, blended with a polyolefin blending resin. The disclosure also includes methods of adhering the blend to one or more substrates.

Abstract: A polymer reinforcing material, consisting of a particulate or filamentary mineral component having a thin polymer-interactive layer, averaging about 5-500 Angstrom in thickness, of silicon-free and heavy metal-free organic molecules chemically bonded to its surface by covalent bonding, when used in relatively small amounts in the range from 1 to 20 phr is capable of providing superior retention or increase of desirable polymer properties especially impact resistance, compared to the use of conventional reinforcement in the same polymer, while providing increased stiffness and retention of strength at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A compound molding, suitable for use on automotive vehicle bodies, comprises a surface layer portion made of a hard resin, an intermediate layer made of a resin, a central metal portion, and a protective portion made of a soft vinyl chloride resin at least at one edge portion of the molding where the molding contacts the vehicle body or window glass.

Abstract: A precast concrete structural unit is provided including a concrete sub-unit and a plastic resinous sheet. The sheet is adhered to the sub-unit at the time of pouring the concrete, utilizing a polychloroprene contact adhesive. The structural unit may further include adhesive coated reinforcement. Among the concrete structural units which are provided is a burial vault including concrete wall portions and a plastic resinous liner. The liner is adhered to the wall portions, at the time of pouring the concrete, utilizing the polychloroprene contact adhesive. The vault may also include adhesive coated reinforcement. The polychloroprene contact adhesive is essentially a blended aqueous latex comprising hydrophilic chloroprene copolymer latex particles and emulsified or dispersed hydrocarbon resin tackifier particles.

Abstract: Thermoplastic laminate suited for thermo-forming, consisting of at least one sheet of crystalline polypropylene and of at least one sheet of polymeric material consisting of a mixture of high-impact polystyrene (from 1% to 75% by weight), crystalline polypropylene (from 20% to 85% by weight) and of styrene/dienic monomer block copolymer with three or more sequences (from 5% to 15% by weight).

Abstract: This application discloses a sealing floor covering useful in moist rooms and outdoor areas, comprising an undercoat and an outermost surface covering bonded to the undercoat. The undercoat is comprised of at least three bonded-together layers of a vulcanizable elastomeric material and at least one intermediate layer of the undercoat contains a vulcanization accelerator.

Abstract: An ink ribbon for use in electrothermic non-impact recording comprising an electroconductive base layer and an electroconductive thermal-transferable ink layer which are layered. The base layer comprises a binder resin and an electroconductive material dispersed uniformly in the binder resin, while the electroconductive thermal-transferable ink layer comprises a thermoplastic material and an electroconductive material uniformly dispersed in the thermoplastic material, with the surface resistivity .rho.b of the base layer being greater than the surface resistivity .rho.i of the ink layer, and the softening or melting point Tm1 of the binder resin in the base layer being higher than the softening or melting point Tm2 of the thermoplastic material in the ink layer.

Abstract: There are provided coextruded two-ply laminate films in which one of the lamina is low density polyethylene and the other is a blend of 10-50 weight percent polybutene with 90-50 weight percent polypropylene or low density polyethylene. Such laminated films are tough and have good tear resistant.

Abstract: A constrained-layer construction comprising a stiff layer or substrate and a layer of a viscoelastic polymer which is the reaction product of (a) 25 to 75 weight percent of an acryloyl or methacryloyl derivative of at least one oligomer, said oligomer having a glass transition temperature of less than 25.degree. C. and a molecular weight per oligomer of 600 to 20,000, and (b) 75 to 25 weight percent of a copolymerizable monomer whose homopolymer has a glass transition temperature of at least 50.degree. C., the copolymer being suitable for damping vibrations at relatively high temperatures, e.g., 50.degree.-150.degree. C., is disclosed. Also included is a process for damping vibrations in component parts of devices used in automotive, aerospace, and computer industries.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising a combination of a styrene-butadiene block copolymer, a cyclopentadiene-styrene resin and a random terpolymer of 1,3-pentadiene, a monocyclic terpene, and alpha methylstyrene. A flexible film laminate and product pouchor tube therefrom comprising two or more polymer film layers adhesively bonded together by means of a layer of the defined adhesive.

Abstract: A weather-resisting extruded rubbery article based on carbon black-incorporated EPDM rubber substrate having on the surface thereof a thin layer of a colored rubbery material of a smooth or suede-like appearance integrally formed on the substrate by extrusion molding, characterized in that the colored rubbery material has been derived from 75-0% by weight of EPDM and 25-100% by weight of a graft copolymer of EPDM and vinyl chloride together with one or more coloring fillers.

Abstract: A cellular, volume compressible, strand-like rubber body has a sheathing of lastic material which surrounds the body without being fixedly connected to it. The rubber body may be of foam rubber material.

Abstract: A multilayer thermoplastic sheet suitable for thermoforming into containers, the sheet being simply and expeditiously prepared and provided with consistent and reliable bonds between layers in a single process step by coextruding a polyolefin having moisture barrier properties with a high impact polystyrene layer, to provide heat sealability, a printable surface, and quick and inexpensive thermoforming for the multilayer sheet.

Abstract: Laminate comprising AES of the dicyclopentadiene type coextruded onto a thermoplastic resin layer such as ABS.

Abstract: A multi-layered sealing sheet for the building industry is prepared so that all plies which contain elastomeric synthetic resins are devoid of vulcanization accelerator and consist of an elastomeric synthetic resin on the basis of ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymers and/or ethylene-propylene copolymers. A reinforcing insert is laminated in between the layers with the use of heat and is a fabric, a mat, a knitted material, or a similar material of synthetic resin fibers and/or glass fibers.

Abstract: A polymer reinforcing material, consisting of a particulate or filamentary mineral component having a thin polymer-interactive layer, averaging about 5-500 Angstrom in thickness, of silicon-free and heavy metal-free organic molecules chemically bonded to its surface by covalent bonding, when used in relatively small amounts in the range from 1 to 20 phr is capable of providing superior retention or increase of desirable polymer properties especially impact resistance, compared to the use of conventional reinforcement in the same polymer, while providing increased stiffness and retention of strength at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Blends of chlorinated hydrocarbon rubber selected from chlorosulfonated polyethylene having about 22-28 weight % Cl and 0.4-1.2 weight % S and chlorinated polyethylene having about 22-28 weight % Cl with EPM or EPDM elastomers in a proportion of 75-93% of the former and 7-25% of the latter can be compounded with usual fillers, pigments, stabilizers, and processing aids and formed into sheets which form hot bonded laminate structures with linear ethylene polymer sheets. Such laminate structures have very good adhesion peel strength, good mechanical strength and stretchability and are particularly useful in making pool and pond liners.

Abstract: This present invention relates to novel coextruded thermoplastic film and the employment of such multi-layer film as stretch-wrap material for packaging of goods, including relatively large palletized loads of material. More specifically, such coextruded stretch-wrap films comprise three-layer laminations having a relatively thin skin layer and a relatively thicker core layer. Suitable skin layers include highly-branched low-densty polyethylene, and suitable core layers include linear low-density polyethylene co-polymers, such as ethylene co-polymerized with a minor amount of at least one C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 alpha-olefin, such as octene-1 and 4-methyl-pentene-1, and butene-1.

Abstract: A self-adhering elastic comprises a block copolymer having glassy endblocks and an amorphous midblock, a midblock resin and an endblock resin.

Abstract: A multi-layer laminated resin film comprising top and bottom outer laminates of sandwich structure each including a layer of reclaimed synthetic resin mixture entirely surrounded by a second fresh resin layer and an inner layer interposed between and secured to the inside surface of the top and bottom laminates.A process for producing a multi-layer laminated resin film using reclaimed resin mixture in which a first resin of reclaimed synthetic resin mixture is fed into a first composite die in a first direction, a second resin of fresh resin is fed into the first composite die in a second direction at right angles to the first direction to surround the first resin, adhesive is fed into a second composite die in a first direction and a third resin is fed into the second composite die in a second direction diametrically opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: A polymer reinforcing material, consisting of a particulate or filamentary mineral component having a thin polymer-interactive layer, averaging about 5-500 Angstrom in thickness, of silicon-free and heavy metal-free organic molecules chemically bonded to its surface by covalent bonding, when used in relatively small amounts in the range from 1 to 30 phr is capable of providing superior retention or increase of desirable polymer properties especially impact resistance, compared to the use of conventional reinforcement in the same polymer, while providing increased stiffness and retention of strength at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A flexible film laminate and pouch or tube therefrom comprising two or more layers of polyacrylonitrile homopolymer films adhesively bonded together by means of a layer of a combination of a styrene-butadiene block copolymer and a random terpolymer, said laminate having been subjected to ultraviolet radiation to an extent resulting in a greater bond strength between layers than in the absence of said radiation.

Abstract: A plastic article in which a semi-cured or cured product of a curable resin composition comprising a mixture and/or a preliminary reaction product of (a) at least one cyanate compound selected from the group consisting of polyfunctional cyanate esters, prepolymers of said cyanate esters, coprepolymers of said cyanate esters and an amine and mixtures thereof, (b) at least one diene-type rubber and optionally (c) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyfunctional maleimides, prepolymers of the maleimides or coprepolymers of the maleimides and an amine is formed on a plastic substrate is disclosed.

Abstract: A coextruded thermoplastic sheet, with high peel strength and suitable for thermoforming into a container, the sheet including a layer of acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate copolymer to act as a gas barrier and provide rigidity, thermoformability and printability, a structural layer of polyolefin to provide a moisture barrier and chemical resistance, and an intermediate tie layer of a radial butadiene/styrene teleblock copolymer to provide a strong bond between the acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate copolymer and polyolefin notwithstanding the differences in tendencies to shrink between the two materials.

Abstract: A flexible film laminate and retortable pouch therefrom comprising a first layer of heat-sealable polyolefin film; a syndiotactic poly-1,2-butadiene adhesive be bonding said first layer to a second layer of polyacrylonitrile homopolymer film; said laminate having been subjected to conditions sufficient to effect the generation of free radicals in the system to an extent resulting in greater bond strength between layers than in the absence of said conditions.

Abstract: A flexible film laminate and retortable pouch therefrom comprising a first layer of heat-sealable polyolefin film; a first adhesive layer contacting said polyolefin film, said first adhesive being a maleic acid anhydride adduct of an ethylene-propylene copolymer; a second adhesive layer contacting said first adhesive layer, said second adhesive being a combination of a styrene-butadiene block copolymer and a random terpolymer, said second adhesive also contacting; a second layer of a polyacrylonitrile homopolymer film; said laminate having been subjected to ultra violet radiation through said second layer to an extent resulting in a greater bond strength between layers than in the absence of said radiation.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel water-swellable caulking material which is a composite body of stratified structure composed of at least one rubbery layer swellable in water comprising highly water absorbing resin dispersed in the matrix of a rubber and at least one rubbery layer not swellable in water integrally bonded together, which latter serves to resist the expansion of the former layer when swollen in water in the directions other than the direction perpendicular to the plane of the layers. The inventive caulking material can exhibit unexpectedly excellent water sealing effect with easiness in handling in addition to the rapidity in water absorption by virtue of the structure thereof preventing the expansion of the material in the directions of length and width without decreasing the expansion in the direction of thickness.

Abstract: Thermoplastic rubber containing minor amounts of olefin polymer is directly extrusion-formed into reticulated film.

Abstract: A rubber sheet for a turntable characterized by being a cured molding of a rubber composition, the cured molding having a hardness within the range from 30.degree. as measured with an A-type rubber hardness tester to 15.degree. as measured with an F-type rubber hardness tester and an impact resilience of not less than 40%. This rubber sheet effectively prevents the tone quality of reproduced sounds from deteriorating due to howling or external vibrations and permits reproducing source sounds faithfully.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, at least two sheets of a thermoplastic polyalkene are bonded to one another to form a bonded product and at least one surface of a polyalkene is formed on at least a part of a synthetic nonhydrogenated, unvulcanized elastomeric product to form a bonded product by disposing the sheets of polyalkene or at least one sheet of polyalkene on the synthetic elastomeric product, as the case may be, in a mold, closing the mold and subjecting the assembly to microwave energy at a power level, for a time and while applying a pressure sufficient to bond the two polyalkene sheets or the polyalkene sheet to the synthetic elastomeric material, as the case may be.

Abstract: A laminated multilayer structure composed of a grafted high-density polyethylene resin layer directly attached to a layer of a resin selected from the group consisting of polyamide resins, polyester resins saponified copolymers of ethylene and vinyl acetate, or to a metal layer; characterized in that said grafted high-density polyethylene resin layer is composed of(a) 97 to 50 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the resins (a) and (b) combined, of a high-density polyethylene resin having a density of 0.945 to 0.970 g/cm.sup.3 and being grafted with an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or its functional derivative, with or without a high-density polyethylene resin having a density of 0.945 to 0.970 g/cm.sup.3,(b) 3 to 50 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the resins (a) and (b) combined, of an ethylene/4-methyl-1-pentene copolymer having an ethylene content of 93 to 99.9 mole % and a melt index at 190.degree. C. of 0.1 to 10 g/10 min.

Abstract: A non-invasive birth control device in the form of a custom-formed, valved cervical cap is disclosed. The cervical cap comprises a cup-shaped elastomeric shell substantially complementary with contiguous surface of portio vaginalis cervicis when in contact therewith, having an aperture at the apex of the shell, and a depending skirt that is thinner than said shell and is provided with a plurality of spaced slits. The aperture is covered by an elastomeric web secured to the shell and defines, together with the shell, a one-way valve means having a discharge port offset from the aperture. The cervical cap can be fabricated from a specially designed blank of a thermoplastic elastomeric material using a replica of cervix uteri as a mold.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the field of packaging and to a coating composition composed of a polyvinyl alcohol solution and a polymer latex for imparting gas and flavor tight packaging.

Abstract: Polymers containing recurring 2,5-oxolanylene units wherein at least 60 percent of the units are joined directly to one another so as to provide segments consisting of at least 6 of said units.

Abstract: A novel coextruded plastic film has as an adhesive layer between polypropylene and nylon layers, a blend of polypropylene and a graft copolymer of maleic anhydride onto a polypropylene backbone, the graft copolymer having been produced in a reaction carried out at a temperature of from about 80.degree. C. up to about 10.degree. C. below the melting point of the polypropylene.

Abstract: A conventional stainless steel beverage syrup container having color stabilized cured rubber molded skirts adhesively bonded to stainless steel domes weld capping said container.

Abstract: The holding power of hot melt adhesives is increased by the addition of poly(alpha-methylstyrene) and polyphenylene oxide.

Abstract: Laminar thermoplastic film constructions comprising a layer of low density polyethylene bonded to a layer of a dissimilar polymer blend comprising high density polyethylene and polyethylene copolymers. In particular such copolymers comprise polyethylene copolymerized with another alpha olefin containing from about 3 up to about 15 carbon atoms. Such copolymers are also characterized by being linear, low density polymers having densities which are below about 0.94 grams/cc.

Abstract: A fusion-bondable sheet is provided which is used as an overtape for covering a joint portion of a heat-shrinkable cover sheet applied onto a joint of steel pipe or cable and which is also used as a cover sheet for repairing a damaged protecting cover of a steel pipe. The fusion-bondable sheet comprises (a) a crosslinked polyolefin sheet, (b) a fusion-bondable layer formed on one surface of the crosslinked polyolefin sheet, which layer is mainly composed of a polyolefin having a melting point of 80.degree.-200.degree. C., a polyolefin having a melting point of 30.degree.-75.degree. C. and a tackifier, and (c) a flame-retardant sheet bonded to the other surface of the crosslinked polyolefin sheet through a binder or adhesive layer. Preferably, the flame-retardant sheet is larger in size than the crosslinked polyolefin sheet and the edges of the former sheet outwardly extend from the edges of the latter sheet.

Abstract: A method of preparing nitrile elastomer surfaces for bonding by epoxy adhves is presented. A treating solution comprising a dilute concentration of a mineral acid such as HCl in a carrier comprising water and either alcohol or ketones is prepared. The treating solution is applied to the elastomer surface with the surface being hydrolyzed in a mild manner thereby providing an improved adherable surface for covalent bonding by epoxy adhesives. A surfactant can be added to the treating solution for cleaning the surface to enhance the surface treatment.

Abstract: An adhesion-promoting primer, e.g., an emulsion polymer, is employed to bond organic elastomers to silicone elastomer adhesives. A multiple glazed unit having an organic elastomer sealant about its periphery is mounted into a curtainwall system by first coating the exposed organic elastomer sealant with a suitable primer before bonding the multiple glazed unit to the curtainwall system with silicone elastomer adhesive.