Abstract: The present invention discloses signage articles having a layer of fused dry toner powder which is fused by employing a tacky pressure-sensitive adhesive and low compression. Suitable tacky pressure-sensitive adhesives include alkyl acrylate polymers or copolymers, alkyl vinyl ether polymers or copolymers, polyisobutylene, polybutadiene, and butadiene-styrene copolymers. Such signage articles further comprise a transparent cover layer disposed over the fused dry toner powder-bearing surface. Also disclosed are methods of forming signage articles, one method comprising the steps of applying dry toner powder to a first substrate surface, applying a composition including a tacky pressure-sensitive adhesive to a second substrate surface, and laminating the two substrates to admix the dry toner powder and the tacky pressure-sensitive adhesive. Either the first or second substrate may be the transparent cover layer of the resulting signage article.

Abstract: A film suitable for continuous application to particle boards in the making of laminated particle board is disclosed, which film is stem penetrable and impregnated with semi-cured impregnating resins and provided with a partially cured layer of glue on one side and a fully cured lacquer layer on the other side, which film is permeable to gases generated during production of laminated particle board. A process for producing such a film is also disclosed and also a method for producing a laminated particle board by means of a continuous direct lamination process.

Abstract: Flexible, aminoplast-curable film-forming compositions and multi-component composite coating compositions comprising at least one pigmented or colored base coat and at least one transparent clear coat are disclosed. A pigmented or colored base coat is first applied to a substrate followed by the application of a clear coat to the base coat. Both the colored base coat and the clear coat are flexible, curable film-forming compositions having an aminoplast crosslinking agent, and the base coat and optionally the clear coat has carbamate functional polymers. The flexible, multi-component composite coating compositions provide improved durability, water spotting resistance, and/or acid etch resistance, making the composite coatings particularly useful for plastic automotive parts.

Abstract: A thermosetting, organic solvent-based, primer coating composition for protecting metal surfaces which includes a solvent solution of: (a) a hydroxy-functional polyester resin; (b) a thermosetting acrylic resin; (c) a hydroxy-terminal polybutadiene resin, a hydroxy-terminal epoxidized polybutadiene resin, or mixtures thereof; (d) a blocked isocyanate crosslinker including at least one dimethyl pyrazole blocked isocyanate; (e) an aminoplast crosslinker including at least one melamine-formaldehyde condensate; (f) a catalyst; and, (g) a pigment. The primer exhibits excellent flexibility after curing to allow the primer to be coil coated onto metals as a thicker film and to have the metal subsequently formed without film fracture or loss of adhesion.

Abstract: Chlorine-containing polyethylene- and polyether-based elastomer compositions having excellent heat resistance and chemical resistance, which are heat stabilized with from about 1 to about 25 parts per hundred weight of the elastomer of barium sulfate, and high temperature and chemical resistant molded and extruded products including automotive hose and cable jacketing incorporating such elastomer compositions.

Abstract: Polypropylene impact copolymer compositions are provided which contain a homopolymer phase of predominantly homopolymeric polypropylene, a copolymer phase of copolymerized ethylene and propylene, and a nucleating agent. The inventive compositions have a rubber content (Fc) in the range of 25 to 45% by weight, a crystallization temperature in the range of 122.degree. to 132.degree. C., a melt flow in the range of about 7 to about 60 dg/min, and a ratio of the intrinsic viscosity of the copolymer phase to the intrinsic viscosity of the homopolymer phase of 1.4 to about 1.9. The polypropylene impact copolymer compositions may be used to form cast films which preferably are soft, quiet, and suitable for use in products to be used next to the skin, such as diapers, adult incontinence pads and feminine hygiene products.

Abstract: A transparency comprised of a supporting substrate, thereover a first coating layer comprised of an anionic layer that binds well with the substrate; and a second cationic layer situated on the top of the first anionic layer that binds with the anionic layer and comprised of cationic quaternary monomers and polymers thereof and a lightfastness inducing agent; and a third ink receiving layer situated on the top of the second cationic layer and comprised of block copolymers and graft polymers, a biocide and a filler; which transparency possesses a haze value of from about 0.5 to about 10 and a lightfastness value of from about 95 to about 98.

Abstract: A flexible, aminoplast-curable film-forming composition and a process for preparing multi-layered coated articles coated with a pigmented or colored base coat and a transparent or clear topcoat are disclosed. A pigmented or colored base coat is first applied to a substrate followed by the application of a transparent topcoat to the base coat. The transparent topcoat composition is a flexible, curable film-forming composition comprising (1) a polyether polymer containing a plurality of terminal or pendant carbamate groups of the structure: ##STR1## and (2) an aminoplast crosslinking agent. The topcoat composition provides a flexible composite coating with improved acid etch resistance, making the composite coating particularly useful as a topcoat for plastic automotive parts.

Abstract: Polyvinylbutyral useful for the production of laminated glasses containing a crosslinking agent capable of making the polyvinylbutyral very slightly meltable or nonmeltable. The material according to the invention may contain a plasticizer and is particularly resistant to fire and allows one to produce a laminated material with a good resistance to impact and to fire.

Abstract: Preparation of binder resins having improved flow properties in the manufacture of curable fiber composites of natural or synthetic fiber materials, which are based on thermosetting novolaks which contain crosslinking agents and contain practically no free mononuclear phenols, by admixing polyglycols and/or polycarboxylic acids or anhydrides thereof and/or acid esters of polyglycols and polycarboxylic acids, preferably in amounts of in total up to 20% by weight, to the novolaks in the melt, pulverizing the mixture, after cooling to room temperature, and mixing it intimately with the required amount of pulverulent crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Sulfonimide cure catalysts are used with aminoplast crosslinking agents and resins capable of reacting with aminoplast crosslinking agents to prepare heat curable compositions capable of crosslinking to form coatings and articles. Liquid or solid curable compositions may be prepared. Solid sulfonimide catalysts used in combination with solid glycoluril type crosslinking agents are well suited for powder coating systems containing hydroxy- and carboxy-functional resins.

Abstract: A process for the production of a modified phenol-aldehyde resin which may form a binder system when combined with a curing agent which includes an additional source of an aldehyde, e.g., a phenol-formaldehyde resin. The inventive phenol-aldehyde resin may be modified with compounds from one of the following classes: (1) dihydroxybenzenes, (2) aminophenols, and (3) phenylenediamines. The resin and adhesive are useful in the production of a wood composite (such as plywood, oriented strandboard, or fiberboard).

Abstract: Sulfonimide cure catalysts are used with aminoplast crosslinking agents and resins capable of reacting with aminoplast crosslinking agents to prepare heat curable compositions capable of crosslinking to form coatings and articles. Liquid or solid curable compositions may be prepared. Solid sulfonimide catalysts used in combination with solid glycoluril type crosslinking agents are well suited for powder coating systems containing hydroxy- and carboxy-functional resins.

Abstract: A polyolefin-containing adhesive blend comprising: (A) 1 to 30 parts by weight of a graft copolymer having a polyolefin backbone grafted with 0.001 to 30% by weight of at least one polymerisable ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, (B) 70 to 99 parts by weight of a polyolefin provided that at least 5 parts by weight of (B) is (C) a polyethylene having a density of less than 930 kgm.sup.-3 wherein the graft copolymer (A) has been reacted with a compound(D) which has at least two primary or secondary amino groups at least one of which is a primary amino group, the sum of (A), (B) and (C) being 100 parts by weight. Multilayer structures comprising a polyolefin layer, a polyketone layer and an intermediate layer of the adhesive blend are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the production of a modified phenol-aldehyde resin which may form a binder system when combined with a curing agent which includes an additional source of an aldehyde, e.g., a phenol-formaldehyde resin. The inventive phenol-aldehyde resin may be modified with compounds from one of the following classes: (1) dihydroxybenzenes, (2) arninophenols, and (3) phenylenediamines. The resin and adhesive are useful in the production of a wood composite (such as plywood, oriented strandboard, or fiberboard).

Abstract: A two component adhesive comprising a natural or synthetic rubber first component and a second component capable of destabilizing the natural or synthetic rubber first component slowly can be utilized in conventional application equipment designed for applying single component adhesives is provided.

Abstract: This invention provides a capsule type retroreflective sheeting excelling in strength and longterm weatherability, the connecting walls, which partially connect the light-transmitting protective film and support film while retaining the spaces between the two films, being free of internal flaws such as deficiently filled portions and having uniform structure and shape. The capsule type retroreflective sheeting in which the connecting walls are formed by partially thermofusing and thermoforming the support film is characterized in that the support film is composed of a resin composition which contains a thermofusible rein and a crosslinking agent, said thermofusible resin having a shearing stress at 180.degree. C. within a range of 9.times.10.sup.3 .times.1.times.10.sup.5 dyne/cm.sup.2, and which can form a non-fusible crosslinked resin having a shearing stress at 180.degree. C. of at least 1.times.10.sup.6 dyne/cm.sup.2 after the crosslinkage.

Abstract: An adherent film-forming composition comprising a carbamate-functional acrylic polymer, a polyester and an aminoplast crosslinking agent is disclosed. The coating composition can be used to produce clear coats in composite color plus clear coatings exhibiting good levels of acid etch resistance as well as high intercoat adhesion. Also disclosed are a method of applying a composite color plus clear coating to a substrate and the coated article prepared by such a method.

Abstract: A polymeric film comprises a substrate layer of polymeric material and a coating layer formed from a composition comprising a layer mineral and a cross-linking agent. The coating layer comprises greater than 10% and less than 90% by weight of the layer of the layer mineral and greater than 10% and less than 90% by weight of the layer of a resin derived from the cross-linking agent. The coating layer preferably additionally comprises a copolymer of ethylene with a vinyl monomer. The polymeric film can have oxygen barrier properties, and the layer mineral coating layer exhibits improved adhesion to the polymeric substrate. The polymeric film is particularly suitable for use as a packaging film.

Abstract: Oxidation resistant coatings on carbon fibers are provided. Oxidation inhibitor particles are incorporated into a polymeric sizing coating on carbon fibers to protect the fibers from deterioration and erosion due to oxidation of carbon.

Abstract: A treated fibrous polyamide substrate having durable resistance to staining by acid colorants comprising a fibrous polyamide substrate having applied thereto an aqueous solution of a partially sulfonated, partially phosphated resol resin; which aqueous solution may include polymethylmethacrylates or combinations thereof, and that may include a fluorochemical; and the method of treating said substrate, and the resol resins themselves.

Abstract: Novel aminoplast anchored UV stabilizers are provided. Compared to unanchored stabilizers, the anchored stabilizers disclosed herein have increased compatibility with coating resins and have reduced volatility due to higher molecular weights resulting from anchoring. A process for preparing the anchored stabilizers by the reaction of unanchored stabilizers with alkoxymethylated aminoplasts in a sulfuric acid medium is also provided. The unanchored stabilizers include 2-(2-hydroxyaryl)benzotriazoles, 2-hydroxybenzophenones, 2-(2-hydroxyaryl)-4,6-diaryl-1,3,5-tri-azines, salicylic acid derivatives, 2-hydroxyoxanilides, and blocked derivatives thereof as well as mixtures of two or more stabilizers. The aminoplasts include alkoxymethylated derivatives of glycolurils, melamines, and benzoguanamines.

Abstract: A highly glossy thick aesthetic laminate surface layer is achieved by using pre-cured particulates of the impregnating resin preferably along with an initial binder material and abrasion resistant mineral particles. The protective overcoating may be applied in a thick layer to give gouge resistance and a deep look in the glossy laminate. The overcoated decor sheet is pressed against a mirror plate in the laminate manufacturing process, and gives a gloss meter reading well over 100. Because the impregnating resin and the pre-cured particulates have the same index of refraction, the transparency of the coating and the resultant clarity of the underlying decor sheet are excellent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a phenolic resin composition useful for preparing a binder for reinforced composites, to a binder for reinforced composites made using the phenolic resin composition, and to a reinforced composite made using the binder. The phenolic resin composition of the present invention contains an aqueous mixture of: (a) a resole formed by reacting phenol with formaldehyde at a mole ratio of formaldehyde to phenol ranging from about 0.6:1 to about 4:1 and (b) a sulfite or bisulfite, wherein the resole has a pH at least about 7 and less than 9.5 and the composition contains from about 0.007 to about 0.4 mole equivalent of sulfur per mole of phenol.

Abstract: A light-transmitting laminated panel having increased resistance to impact-induced rupture sequentially includes: a) a glass layer, b) an optically clear layer of a plasticized polyvinyl butyral matrix containing discrete particles of crosslinked polyvinyl butyral integrally randomly dispersed throughout the matrix which enhance the impact-resistance of the panel and are visually indistinguishable from the matrix polyvinyl butyral, and c) another glass layer, the laminated panel at a specific pummel adhesion having greater mean break height than that of a laminated panel containing layers a), b) and c) but without the impact-resistance-enhancing particles of crosslinked polyvinyl butyral in layer b). An amount up to 40 weight % of the particles is incorporated into the matrix polyvinyl butyral before preparing the laminated panel.

Abstract: Novel polymeric compositions are provided for polyamide fibers or fibers having terminal amino groups that impart stain resistance and are resistant to discoloration.

Abstract: Polyamide fibrous substrates which resist staining by acid dyes and discoloration upon exposure to UV light, and processes for preparing the same which comprise applying, at pH 2 to 10, a base-catalyzed condensation product formed by the reaction of a bis(hydroxyphenyl)sulfone with formaldehyde to give a product known as a resole.

Abstract: Disclosed are a resorcinol resin adhesive composition which comprises a resorcinol resin modified by m-aminophenol, and a process for bonding wood materials by using the same.

Abstract: Fluorochemical compositions comprising fluorinated compounds, wherein the fluorinated compound comprises fluorochemical oligomeric portion, an organic moiety, and a group that can impart soft hand, stain release, water repellency, or a durable property when the compound is applied to a fibrous substrate, wherein the fluorochemical oligomeric portion is bonded to the organic moiety through an isocyanate-derived linking group. Also disclosed are fluorochemical compositions in the form of fluorochemical liquid dispersions and methods for preparing substrates treated with such compositions. Substrates so treated exhibit particularly durable and abrasion-resistant oil and water repellent properties. Intermediates in the preparation of the fluorochemical compositions are also disclosed. Some of the intermediates are useful as emulsifiers in fluorochemical liquid dispersions.

Abstract: Laminar articles are disclosed comprising a heterogeneous melt of (a) a polyolefin, (b) a barrier resin comprising a blend of a condensation polymer incompatible with the polyolefin such as a polyamide and a phenol-formaldehyde resin, and (c) a compatibilizer. A process for making such laminar articles is also disclosed. Multilayer structures incorporating this barrier resin are also disclosed.

Abstract: A structural member of fiber reinforced composite material suitable for secondary processing and a method of processing is described. The structural member before secondary processing is typically a multi-ply tube, rod, or sheet formed with an outer sheath of fiber reinforced thermoplastic material having a melting temperature t.sub.m1 and an inner core material, also fiber reinforced thermoplastic, having a melting temperature, t.sub.m2 lower than t.sub.m1. The member, prior to secondary processing, is thermoplastic.In a secondary process the member is heated to a temperature between t.sub.m1 and t.sub.m2, but sufficient to render the outer sheath malleable. The member is deformed to a desired geometry, such as a helix, and cooled to a hardened state.

Abstract: Useful materials are formed by polymerizing a 1,3 dioxolan-4-one monomer. The 1,3 dioxolan-4-one monomer can be copolymerized with a variety of comonomers, including glycolide, lactide, dioxanone, trimethylene carbonate and caprolactone.

Abstract: Wood fiber, inorganic cellular material, flame retardant and an organic binder for binding these materials, are mixed together and hot press formed to give a wood based panel. The resultant panel has a wood like texture, is light weight, has excellent sound absorption properties, and is semi-incombustible, and has a good insulating property for use as a wall or ceiling material.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a magnetic recording medium having a non-magnetic support and a magnetic layer formed thereon is provided. The magnetic layer is formed from a composition containing as its main components ferromagnetic particles and a resinous binder. The binder resin contains a polyurethane resin containing as its components a high molecular weight polyol (A) with a molecular weight of 500 or more and an organic diisocyanate (B). The high molecular weight polyol (A) contains as its components an aromatic polyester diol (A-1) having a metal sulfonate group in an amount of 20 to 600 equivalents/10.sup.6 g and a polyol (A-2) which has no metal sulfonate group and is in a liquid state at 20.degree. C. The ratio between the aromatic polyester diol (A-1) and the polyol (A-2) is in the range of 10:1 to 1:4. A urethane group is contained in the polyurethane resin in an amount of 600 to 1500 equivalents/10.sup.6 g.

Abstract: A photomask with pellicle which is treated so that even if the obverse and reverse surfaces of the photomask are stained with a trace amount of contaminative particles during cleaning, water content and a low-volatile component are prevented from adhering to such contaminative particles during storage, thereby preventing the photomask from becoming stained with passage of time. Also disclosed is a method of treating and storing the photomask. The photomask is subjected to a hydrophobic treatment by providing the obverse and reverse surfaces thereof with a trimethylsilyl film formed by a reaction of OH groups in these surfaces with 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexamethyldisilazane.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing shelf life conductivity of conductive coatings such as polypyrrole or nickel sulfide on a substrate such as fiberglass, by incorporating in such conductive coating a polyphenol or a polysiloxane. The polyphenol is derived from a phenolic material in the form of a phenol-formaldehyde monomer or an oligomer of phenol-formaldehyde, and the polysiloxane is derived from a siloxane. Upon heating, the phenolic material cures to a polyphenol and the siloxane is converted to a polysiloxane, forming the stabilizing material on the conductive polypyrrole or nickel sulfide coated substrate. The phenolic material is preferably incorporated directly into the solution formulation for preparing the conductive nickel sulfide or polypyrrole on the substrate, and the polyphenol stabilizer is formed together with the conductive coating on the substrate by heating.

Abstract: There are disclosed a modified oriented polyacetal product, the surface of said product being coated partly or entirely with a phenolic compound-polyacetal composite layer, the application thereof and a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: Wear-resistant high pressure decorative laminates having excellent scratch, mar, scrape and abrasion resistance and methods of producing the same.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive having improved shear strength obtained by virtue of the formation of the enamine of a pendent acetoacetate is described. These materials contain acetoacetate functional monomer in a low Tg emulsion polymer. Shear strength is improved without compromise of either peel strength or tack.

Abstract: A method of coating is disclosed which is based on applying a composition which is based on colloidal silica dispersed in a silanol or methacrylic derived polymer system or an aminoplast resin to an article of a polybutylene terepthalate or polyethylene terephthalate, or blends of polybutylene terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate, which optionally include a polycarbonate, or optionally include a polyether ester or polyetherimide ester and a heavy inorganic filler.

Abstract: An interlayer film for laminated glass comprising laminated layers of at least one layer (A) which comprises a plasticizer and polyvinyl acetal resin for which the number of carbon atoms in the acetal group is 4, 5 or 6 and the mole ratio of the average amount of the ethylene groups bonded to acetyl groups is 8-30 mole % of the total amount of the main chain ethylene groups, and at least one layer (B) which comprises a plasticizer and polyvinyl acetal resin for which the number of carbon atoms in the acetal group is 3 or 4 and the mole ratio of the amount of the average ethylene groups bonded to acetyl groups is 4 mole % or less of the total amount of the main chain ethylene groups.

Abstract: Microwave frequencies in the range of 0.5 GHz to 10 GHz are used to weld thermoplastic substrates by interposing a carrier strip. The strip is formed of a polymer carrier which is miscible in the substrates. Electrically conductive submicron carbon black susceptor particles are chosen with specified properties such that they generate enough heat within a specified time to produce a weld in which the heat generated is confined to the weld zone. The resulting weld is such that the welded assembly has essentially the same dimensions as the clamped assembly. Glass fiber reinforced substrates are welded without breaking glass fibers in the weld zone. Lap strength of welded substrates is greater than that of substrates joined by prior art methods, whether by welding or adhesive bonding. Articles microwave welded in accordance with the invention are useful for manufacturing and repairing vehicle components such as automobile bumpers and dashboards and other structural parts of automobiles, aircraft, and spacecraft.

Abstract: Compounds are described having the formula: ##STR1## Z represents a cyanuric ring nucleus or the residue of a polyol, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, and L.sub.3 each independently represents a divalent linking group or a covalent bond, andR.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 each independently represents H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl.These compounds are useful as crosslinking agents for curable compositions such as coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a triazine/formaldehyde resin which contains a compound of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are defined as stated in claim 1, a process for its preparation and its use as a curing agent in surface coating systems.

Abstract: Particleboard is produced by coating the particles of wood furnish with an adhesive comprising a foamed mixture of 96-98 percent by weight urea formaldehyde and 2-4 percent by weight dried animal blood, the mixture being foamed to about 5-15 times the volume of the liquid resin to provide a urea formaldehyde resin solids content of 45-70 percent by weight. The foamed adhesive mixture is coated onto the wood particles of the furnish, as by means of a blender, to provide the finished particleboard with a resin solids content of 5-10 percent by weight.

Abstract: Ammonium polyphosphate having the general formula (I):(NH.sub.4).sub.n+2 P.sub.n O.sub.3 n+1 (I)microencapsulated with condensation compounds obtained by polymerizing pominic compositions essentially constituted by derivatives of 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine having the general formula (II): ##STR1## with aldehyde, preferably formaldehyde.

Abstract: Dyes having the specific structural formula (1) set out below, their copper salt dyes, water-soluble azo dyes containing the dyes or the copper salt dyes, and polarizing films containing the water-soluble azo dyes: ##STR1## wherein A means a benzene or naphthalene ring having a sulfone group or a base thereof, Y and Z individually denote a group of the following formula (a): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a methoxyl group or an ethoxyl group and R.sup.3 is a methyl, methoxyl or ethoxyl group, R.sup.1 represents an amino, C.sub.1-4 alkylamino, C.sub.2-4 alkylcarboxyamino, benzoylamino or phenylamino group bonded to the 6 or 7 position of the naphthalene ring, and X denotes a hydrogen, sodium, potassium or lithium atom, with the proviso that Y and Z are different but, when both R.sup.2 s are hydrogen atoms and both R.sup.3 s are methoxyl groups, Y and Z may be the same.

Abstract: A composition comprising an acid resistant substrate in the form of fibers or particles coated with electrically conductive, doped tin oxide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a recording sheet which comprises (a) a substrate; (b) a coating on the substrate which comprises a binder and a material having a melting point of less than about 65.degree. C. and a boiling point of greater than 150.degree. C. and selected from the group consisting of alkyl phenones, alkyl ketones, halogenated alkanes, alkyl amines, alkyl anilines, alkyl diamines, alkyl alcohols, alkyl diols, halogenated alkyl alcohols, alkane alkyl esters, saturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids, alkyl aldehydes, alkyl anhydrides, alkanes, and mixtures thereof; (c) an optional traction agent; and (d) an optional antistatic agent.

Abstract: A photographic image-bearing recording member and a manufacturing method of it are disclosed. The recording member comprisesa support,a thermoplastic resin layer bearing a photographic image, which is provided on a surface of said support, anda protective layer comprising a radiation setting composition and being set with irradation of an actinic radiation, which is provided at a outermost position of the side of the support on which said thermoplastic layer is provided. Symbols or characters may be further beared in the thermoplastic layer. The symbols and characters are preferably formed on the themopastic layer by the heat-transfer printing method.