Abstract: A modified strongly acidic ion exchange resin of a sulfonic acid type is disclosed. Modification is conducted by ionically binding a particular N,N-di-substituted mercaptoalkylamine to a strongly acidic ion exchange resin of a sulfonic acid type. The N,N-di-substituted mercaptoalkylamine is specifically represented by the following formulae: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represent a C.sub.1-10 alkyl group, a and b denote 0-3, respectively, a+b denotes 2 or 3, and m denotes 4 or 5. The modified ion exchange resin makes an improved catalyst in the preparation of a bisphenol by the condensation reaction of a phenol with a ketone.

Abstract: A process for producing a deionizing resin, which comprises reacting an organic compound having at least one reactive hydroxy group and at least one active chelating site with an organic polymer matrix having at least one reactive --OH or --NH.sub.2 group, at a pH greater than 10.0 and thereby producing a polymer complex, washing the polymer complex with water followed by washing with a mineral acid solution and then again washing with water and thereby reducing the level of sodium, iron and chromium ions in the polymer complex to less than 500 ppb each.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are partially fluorinated (co)polymers containing sulfonic acid or sulfonate salt groups, processes for making those polymers, and intermediates for those (co)polymers. The (co)polymers are useful as ion-exchange resins and (in the sulfonic acid form) acid catalysts.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for improving the water-whitening resistance of a pressure sensitive adhesive containing an aqueous latex emulsion and water-soluble ions by removing the water-soluble ions and adjusting the pH of the pressure sensitive adhesive formulation to at least about 6.0. The preferred method of removing the water-soluble ions is to contact either the aqueous latex emulsion, the formulated pressure sensitive adhesive containing the aqueous latex emulsion, or both with ion exchange resin. The product produced by the process is also disclosed.

Abstract: Ion exchange resins are prepared by a process comprising functionalizing styrene-divinylbenzene copolymers, or other crosslinked vinyl copolymers, by sulfonation or chloromethylation and amination, and achieving high ion exchange capacity and a low degree of resin bead fragmentation, in the presence of hydrocarbon liquids, such as cyclohexane.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions are derived from copolymers of .alpha.,.beta., .beta.-trifluorostyrene with a variety of substituted .alpha.,.beta.,.beta.-trifluorostyrenes. These compositions are suitable for use as membranes, particularly as ion-exchange membranes, and most particularly as solid polymer electrolytes in electrochemical applications, such as, for example, electrochemical fuel cells.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of manufacturing phosphoric acid-type chelate resins as uranyl ion adsorbents having enhanced chelation and re-utilizing ability by introducing plenty of phosphoric acid groups both on main- and side-chain of the copolymer skeleton. The resin is prepared by both the radical suspension copolymerization of vinyl monomers such as styrene, divinylbenzene, and bis-(2-chloroethyl) vinylphosphonate and the additional introduction of phosphono group onto the copolymer.

Abstract: An improved aminomethylation process gives weakly-basic anion exchangers in an elegant way, with by-product obtained being able to be processed into a suitable starting material without problems.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of manufacturing phosphoric acid-type chelate resins as uranyl ion adsorbents having enhanced chelation and re-utilizing ability by introducing plenty of phosphoric acid groups both on main- and side-chain of the copolymer skeleton. The resin is prepared by both the radical suspension copolymerization of vinyl monomers such as styrene, divinylbenzene, and bis-(2-chloroethyl) vinylphosphonate and the additional introduction of phosphono group onto the copolymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to repeatedly regeneratable ion exchanger resins with a thin covering of alkyl-SH groups.

Abstract: Weakly basic anion exchangers of the poly(meth)acrylamide type which have been prepared by aminolysis of poly(meth)acrylonitrile or poly(meth)acrylate with polyamines of defined composition have an improved absorption capacity for sulphate ions and are suitable for selectively removing sulphate ions from aqueous liquids, in particular from sodium chloride brine and from waste waters.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions are derived from copolymers of .alpha.,.beta.,.beta.-trifluorostyrene with a variety of substituted .alpha.,.beta.,.beta.-trifluorostyrenes. These compositions are suitable for use as membranes, particularly as ion-exchange membranes, and most particularly as solid polymer electrolytes in electrochemical applications, such as, for example, electrochemical fuel cells.

Abstract: According to the process according to the invention for the preparation of anion exchange resins of the poly(meth)acrylamide type by aminolysis of bead polymers of cross-linked poly(meth)acrylic acid esters with excess polyamine, subsequent separation of the anion exchange resins from the liquid phase containing the unreacted polyamine, washing the anion exchangers free of amine with water and recovering the polyamines from the washing waters, the liquid phase containing the unreacted polyamine and the polyamine-containing washing waters are immediately mixed with the bead polymer of cross-linked poly(meth)acrylic acid ester to be subjected to aminolysis, the amount of fresh polyamine necessary for the establishment of the desired polyamine excess is added to the mixture, the mixture thus obtained is distillatively dewatered until its water content has fallen to a value of <7% by weight and the mixture remaining after this distillative dewatering is subjected to aminolysis in the customary manner.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a polymer material with reactive sites which is insoluble particularly in aqueous media, characterised in that it consists of a chemically inert polymer which is insoluble particularly in aqueous media and sufficiently reticulated to be usable in a defined configuration such as a membrane or tube configuration, and onto this polymer is grafted a monomer having at least one carboxyl group and/or a polymer of this monomer, all or part of the carboxyl groups of this insoluble and grafted reticulated polymer being converted into condensed groups which are more reactive than the corresponding carboxyl groups. It also relates to a method of preparing this material and to applications thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for increasing (improving) the volume/time yield of fixed-bed reactors in the production of bisphenol A.

Abstract: A method of derivatizing a chromatography matrix having a hydrophobic surface involves reacting the hydrophobic surface with a halosulfonating agent to produce a significant amount of halosulfone groups covalently bonded onto the surface. Sulfonamide bonds then are formed between these halosulfone groups and a group of amine functions on a polyaminated polymer to produce a pellicular anion exchange layer covalently bonded to the surface. The resulting layer is stable in the absence of cross-links between the molecules of the polyaminated polymer.

Abstract: An anion exchange method conducted at a high temperature, which comprises using a crosslinked anion exchanger which comprises structural units having a quaternary ammonium group of the following formula (a) and structural units derived from an unsaturated hydrocarbon group-containing crosslinkable monomer, and of which at least 90% of anion exchange groups are present in the form of a group represented by ##STR1## as defined in the following formula (a): ##STR2## wherein R is a --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --group (n=an integer of from 3 to 18) which may include a cyclic hydrocarbon, each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 which are independent from one another, is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 hydrocarbon group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkanol group, the benzene ring of the formula (a) may be substituted by an alkyl group or a halogen atom, or may be condensed with other aromatic ring, and X is an anion.

Abstract: A process for making porous polymeric particles having high surface area includes suspending a discontinuous organic phase in an continuous aqueous phase, wherein the organic phase includes an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, a water soluble phase extender and a surfactant in an amount effective to solubilize the water soluble phase extender in the monomer and wherein the aqueous phase includes a diffusion barrier agent for limiting mass transfer of the phase extender from the organic phase to the aqueous phase, and then polymerizing the ethylenically unsaturated monomer to form the porous polymeric particles.

Abstract: Cation-exchange resins are provided which have improved resistance to copolymer degradation caused by oxidizing agents like molecular oxygen. The resins are prepared by incorporating a para-substituted styrenic monomer having an oxidation-stabilizing moiety in a position para to a polymerizable vinyl moiety. These cation-exchange resins can be used in separation processes for longer periods of time without detrimental increases in bed pressure drops, loss of operating capacity, or leaching of organic contaminants.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst modified with mercapto amines, its preparation and its use for the preparation of bisphenols.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of polymers with an optical position in diagram where refraction index n.sub.D is plotted against optical dispension v.sub.D expedient for an optical use by metathetic counterion exchange, wherein, in a polymer of the general formula: ##STR1## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which can be the same or different, are divalent organic radicals, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which can be the same or different, are monovalent organic radicals, n is a whole number greater than 2 and y is 0 or 1. R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, y and n are so chosen that together they form a polymeric basic structure which promotes glass formation and prevents crystallisation, and X.sup.- is a halogen atom. The halogen ion is replaced by an equivalent of a mono- or polyvalent organic or inorganic counterion different from the halogen ion and suitable for the adjustment of the desired solid body properties.

Abstract: What is provided herein is a three-dimensional water disinfectant composition comprising the reaction product of a cross-linked, anti-microbial organosilicon quaternary ammonium salt and a macroporous cationic exchange resin. The cross-linked organosilicon quaternary ammonium salt suitably comprises about 2 to 60% by weight of the composition and the ion-exchange resin about 40 to 98% by weight of the composition. In a preferred form of the invention, the organosilicon compound constitutes about 20 to 40% by weight of the composition. Such compositions exhibit broad spectrum anti-bacteria activity including gram-negative activity, and are active algicidally in preventing the growth of algae in the water. The ion-exchange resin preferably is either a weak or strong cationic macroreticular ion-exchange resin. Methods of making such compositions also are described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a carboxylic acid chloride by reacting phosgene with a carboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof, which comprises effecting the reaction in the presence of a homopolymer or copolymer of a monomer represented by formula (I) or (II) below, a copolymer of the monomers represented by formulae (I) and (II) below, or a copolymer of at least one monomer selected from the group sensisting of the monomers represented by formulae (I) and (II) below with another monomer copolymerizable therewith:CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHNR.sup.1 COR.sup.2 (I)CH.sub.2 .dbd.CR.sup.3 CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5 (II).In these formulae R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.4 each represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or an alkylene group containing from 3 to 5 carbon atoms provided that R.sup.1 with R.sup.2, and R.sup.4 with R.sup.5 may each combine to form a ring structure through >N--CO-- or >N-- in the molecule; R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: Polystyrene polymers bearing a quaternary ammonium group are disclosed. They are useful in the treatment of hypercholesterolaemia and the prevention of atherosclerosis. A compound of the invention is 6-(N,N-dimethyl-N-octylammonio)hexanoylated polystyrene chloride.

Abstract: Molded bodies in the form of packing bodies comprising a macroporous strongly acid or basic ion exchange resin having a voids fraction of 5-95 vol % of the macro shape without pores, a BET surface area of 0.1-1,000 sq m/g, and an ion exchange capacity of 0.05-10 meq/g.

Abstract: Polystyrene polymers having a quaternised ammonium group and their use in a method of treatment of hypercholesterolaemia. A particular compound of the invention is (N,N-dimethyl-N-dodecyl-ammoniomethylstyrene-ethyl methacrylate-divinylbenzene co-polymer, chloride salt.

Abstract: A bifunctional styrene-divinylbenzene three-dimensional copolymer useful as an adsorbent of nitrate ion is disclosed. The copolymer contains phosphonate and amino groups of the following formulas: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 stand, independently from each other, for a hydrocarbyl group, and ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 stand, independently from each other, for hydrogen or an alkyl group with the proviso that R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 do not represent hydrogen at the same time.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst modified with mercapto amines, its preparation and its use for the preparation of bisphenols.

Abstract: A process for producing an aminophosphoric acid-type chelate resin, which comprises aminating halomethyl groups of a polymer having the halomethyl groups on aromatic nuclei, followed by phosphomethylation, wherein the amination reaction is conducted by means of an amine mixture comprising a monoamine and a polyamine, wherein the proportion of the monoamine to the total amount of both amines is from 20 to 70% by mole.

Abstract: This invention is directed to highly crosslinked, substantially water insoluble, cation exchange membranes prepared from homogeneous solutions comprising at least one substantially water soluble polar solvent (including water) at least one substantially water soluble polymerizable monomeric onium styrene sulfonate McKee type salt and/or substantially water soluble monomeric, polymerizable derivative thereof and at least one substantially water insoluble, di-, tri- or poly-ethylenic (vinyl or related) crosslinking monomer copolymerizable with said sulfonate salt. Membranes, especially useful in electrodialysis, may be obtained in "one-step" processes which require no further chemical reactions after polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new anion exchanger with excellent heat resistance and its use for treating a fluid to remove unwanted or unnecessary substances from it.

Abstract: For the preparation of hydrophilic polymer resins with functional groups on ligands, one reacts a resin which consists of units of formula I, in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen or an aliphatic residue, with a ligand in the presence of a coupling agent. The reaction is conducted in the presence of a competitive agent which is capable of reacting with the coupling agent at approximately the same rate as the amido group, to achieve a statistical limitation of the reaction of the coupling agent with the polymer. The competitive agent must not react with the resin.The resin is used for the recovery of metal ions from effluents or natural or industrial residual waters.

Abstract: An anion exchanger consisting essentially of an aromatic polysulfone block copolymer of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is ##STR2## or ##STR3## X is --SO.sub.2 --, ##STR4## --S-- or --O--, Y is --SO.sub.2 --, --S-- or --O--, Z is a single bond, --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, ##STR5## each of R.sub.1 to R.sub.9 which may be the same or different is a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, each of a to d is an integer of from 0 to 4, e is an integer of from 0 to 3, (f+g) is from 0 to 7, (h+i) is from 0 to 5, each of R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and each of m and n is an integer of from 2 to 200, provided m/n=100/1-1/10, and having anion exchange groups introduced to the aromatic rings of the copolymer.

Abstract: An improved extraction system employing a quaternary amine to extract anions from an aqueous solution, particularly precious metals such as gold or silver from an aqueous alkaline solution. The improvement comprises the use of a weak organic acid (a compound providing an acidic proton) along with the quaternary amine. The improvement is useful in both liquid-liquid and liquid-solid extraction systems.

Abstract: A cation exchange polyimide resin having resistance to organic solvents which contains polyamidocarboxylic acid units providing sites of ion exchange and represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a tetravalent organic group, and R.sup.2 is a bivalent organic group, which is capable of trapping cations from organic solvents.

Abstract: The invention concerns a polymer product for immobilizing of metal ions, adsorption, and the like, with the structureP--X--A--Qwherein P is a hydrophilic polymer with a molecular weight of more than 3 000 Daltons. X is a heteroatom, O, S or N, A is an atom sequence with at least 3 carbon atoms, and Q is a group with at least two branches with terminal, metal, metal chelate forming substituents, each having at least two hetero atoms, N, O or S, separated by two or at most three carbon atoms in a sequence or Q is a macrocyclic ring with at least 8 and not more than 30 atoms, at least 3 of which are nitrogen atoms, in sequence in the ring, and the preparation thereof which is done by activating a hydrophilic polymer with epoxi or vinylsulfone or inserting of aldehyde groups, couupling with tris-(2-aminoethyl)-amin and treating with reagents chosen from .alpha.-haloalkanoate, .alpha.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel ion-exchange and chelate-exchange resins having improved exchange kinetics for separating chemical species from liquids. The resins are prepared from copolymer beads consisting of a monovinyl aromatic monomer and a cross-linking monomer. The copolymer beads are functionalized such that weak-base exchange moieties are substituted at haloalkylated sites which are most accessible to diffusion into the beads, while hydrophilic, strong-base exchange moieties are substituted at haloalkylated sites which are least accessible to diffusion. The resins have improved exchange kinetics due to shortened diffusion path lengths for the chemical species being separated and improved diffusion into the resin beads due to the hydrophilic, strong-base exchange moieties.

Abstract: Ion exchange membranes of the all-aliphatic structural variety, are made from plastisol films of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and its copolymers coupled through the nitrogen atom with an aliphatic vinyl monomer containing a tertiary nitrogen atom or a polymer or copolymer of such a monomer such membrane subsequently, quaternized with an alkyl halide.

Abstract: Polyaromatic fibers or microbeads which are swollen with solvent and crosslinked while swollen in such a way that the expanded, or macronet, structure of the swollen fiber or microbead is stabilized and retained even after drying exhibit high surface area and significant adsorptive capacity.

Abstract: A gold selective ion exchange resin and process for the recovery of gold from solutions thereof is described. The resin has a macroporous structure and functional groups selected from alkylamine groups wherein the alkyl chain has between 3 and 6 carbon atoms, preferably tributylamine groups. The functional group content of the resin is from 0,4 mmol/g to 1,8 mmol/g and the water retention capacity is at least 30%. The process for recovering gold involves adsorption thereof onto such resin, optionally directly from a slurry, and elution preferably using a thiourea solution.

Abstract: A method for preparing hydroxamic acid polymers from primary amide polymers wherein polyvinyl monomers such as polyacrylamide are reacted with hydroxyl amine in aqueous solution at room temperature. The low reaction temperature is crucial to producing a high yield (70%) of polymer with hydroxamic acid groups and having a low carboxylic acid content (less than 15%, preferably less than 3%). The polymers display high metal affinity over a broad pH range.The polymers are particularly useful for biomedical applications due to the low carboxylic acid content and for the removal and purification of metals due to the high binding constants and rapid reaction rates.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel ion-exchange and chelate-exchange resins having improved exchange kinetics for separating chemical species from liquids. The resins are prepared from copolymer beads consisting of a monovinyl aromatic monomer and a cross-linking monomer. The copolymer beads are functionalized such that weak-base exchange moieties are substituted at haloalkylated sites which are most accessible to diffusion into the beads, while hydrophilic, strong-base exchange moieties are substituted at haloalkylated sites which are least accessible to diffusion. The resins have improved exchange kinetics due to shortened diffusion path lengths for the chemical species being separated and improved diffusion into the resin beads due to the hydrophilic, strong-base exchange moieties.

Abstract: Polymers bearing a quaternary ammonium group are disclosed as being useful in lowering serum cholesterol levels in man. A compound of the invention is N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl)ethyl)-ammoniomethyl-substitut ed polystyrene, chloride salt.

Abstract: Polymers bearing a quaternary ammonium group are disclosed as being useful in lowering serum cholesterol levels in man. A compound of the invention is N-(2-N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl)-N,N-dimethylammoniomethyl-substituted polystyrene, chloride salt.

Abstract: The present invention provides cation exchange fibers having a high capacity of ion exchange and a high utilization rate of ion exchange radicals. The fibers are produced so as to have 3 m eq/g or more of carboxyl groups introduced by simultaneous crosslinking and hydrolyzing treatments of acrylic fibers, and to have tensile strength 1 g/d or more and a degree of water-swellability less than 100%, while maintaining fiber properties without problems in practical use.

Abstract: Aminomethylphosphonic chelating resins are prepared by amination, hydrolysis and methylphosphonation of haloalkylated polymer beads. The amination of the haloalkylated polymer beads is carried out with hexamethylenetetramine. The produced haloaminated beads are hydrolysed and methylphosphonated in one single step without addition of a substantial amount of formaldehyde or a formaldehyde releasing compound.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing ion-exchange resin particles of relatively uniform size by partial functionalization of non-uniform copolymer beads with ion-exchange groups. The non-uniform copolymer beads are preferably functionalized in a manner such that the ion-exchange groups are substituted at available sites which are most accessible to diffusion by functionalizing agents. Due to the size difference between individual copolymer particles, a greater proportion of available sites is functionalized in a small particle when compared to that of a large particle. Due to the greater proportion of ion-exchange groups present in a small particle, the small particle swells relatively more than a larger particle. The result is effectively a narrowing of the size distribution for the partially functionalized resin particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adsorbent polymer having improved selectivity for cadmium ion, comprising a water-insoluble polymeric material having available surface pendant chelating groups having a multiplicity of thiol (--SH) groups, wherein pairs of thiol groups are connected by a chain R having between about 10 and 16 atoms of the structure: ##STR1## which thiol terminated chains are capable of chelating cadmium ion in rings of between about 11 and 17 atoms, andA is selected from alkylene having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene, aryl or arylalkylene. Preferably the adsorbent polymer having improved selectivity for cadmium of claim 1, wherein the pendant chelating groups having a thiol structure: ##STR2##BACKGROUND OF INVENTION1. Origin of the InventionPortions of the research leading to this invention were funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Cooperative Agreement No. CR 811984-01-0) and the University of California (Berkeley) Chancellor's Patent Fund (No. 401220-09520).

Abstract: A selectively ion-adsorptive, porous membrane comprising a membranous, porous resin matrix of a hydrophobic polyolefin or a hydrophobic copolymer of an olefin and a halogenated olefin and a plurality of side chains chemically bonded to both surfaces, which in turn are inclusive of pore wall surfaces, of the membranous porous resin matrix is disclosed. The side chains collectively contain both neutral hydroxyl groups and ion exchange groups. The selectively ion-adsorptive, porous membrane is suitable for use in selective purification or selective removal of desired ionic substances including not only ionic inorganic substances but also an ionic organic substances, such as a protein and an amino acid, on a commercial scale. Further, the selectively ion-adsorptive, porous membrane has not only excellent heat resistance, but also excellent mechanical strength.

Abstract: Polyaromatic fibers or microbeads which are swollen with solvent and crosslinked while swollen in such a way that the expanded, or macronet, structure of the swollen fiber or microbead is stabilized and retained even after drying exhibit high surface area and significant adsorptive capacity.