Abstract: There is disclosed a stabilized oxymethylene copolymer composition comprising a blend of an oxymethylene copolymer and an alkaline earth metal salt of an ester of a tribasic inorganic acid of an organic carboxylic acid monoester of an alcohol having two or more hydroxyl groups, as the stabilizer.

Abstract: Resinous pigment concentrates comprising at least one pigment and a dispersing additive of a naphthenic extender oil and/or a phosphate ester blended with a major portion of a resinous polymer containing a significant proportion of at least one polymerized conjugated diene monomer, when used for coloring resinous polymers as described, are effective in reducing such defects in finished articles as gels and surface blemishes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition suitable for the preparation of a gasket for use in the production of shaped resin articles by cast polymerization. The composition is comprises (A) 100 weight parts of a vinyl chloride resin, (B) 30 to 70 weight parts of a carboxylic acid ester or phosphoric acid ester plasticizer, (C) 0.5 to 10 weight parts of an epoxy type plasticizer and (D) 0.1 to 5 weight parts of a barium- or zinc-containing stabilizer.

Abstract: Vinyl esters can be polymerized, optionally together with further monomers, in the presence of emulsifiers and with the aid of radical-forming initiators in an aqueous medium at elevated temperature. The simultaneous presence of dispersing agents is advantageous. For the application of the dispersions obtained as coating material it is recommended to add to them after their preparation a water-soluble salt of a copolymer of styrene and a maleic acid derivative. The plastics dispersions so modified have a high pigment binding capacity and are suitable above all for the manufacture of dispersion paints and paper coating compositions.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition comprising a blended mixture of(A) 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin having a viscosity average molecular weight of from about 13,000 to about 18,000,(B) 0.01 to 0.1 part by weight of a partial ester of a monobasic fatty acid having 10 to 22 carbon atoms with a polyhydric alcohol having 2 to 10 carbon atoms,(C) 0.001 to 0.01 part by weight of trimethyl phosphate, and(D) 0.00001 to 0.002 part by weight, calculated as phosphorus atoms, of a phosphite ester having 9 to 60 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An elastomeric blend composition having improved tear properties and having a viscosity at 0.73 sec.sup.-1 and at 200.degree. C. of about 8.times.10.sup.3 to about 8.times.10.sup.5 poises, said composition formable into an elastomeric article, which comprises:(a) a neutralized sulfonated EPDM terpolymer having a viscosity at 0.73 sec.sup.-1 and at 200.degree. C. of about 5.times.10.sup.4 poises to about 5.times.10.sup.6 poises and about 10 to about 50 meq. sulfonate groups per 100 grams of said sulfonated EPDM terpolymer, said sulfonate groups being neutralized; and(b) about 2 to about 60 parts by weight of a fluorohydrocarbon elastomer per 100 parts of such sulfonated EPDM terpolymer.

Abstract: Aqueous anticorrosion coatings which contain a binder based on styrene/alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer dispersions which contain(a) from 0.5 to 4% by weight of a monoalkyl phosphate having a phosphorus content of not less than 7% and(b) from 0.1 to 3.5% by weight of an oxyethylated alkylphenol, where alkyl is of 8 or 9 carbon atoms, and/or of an oxyethylated C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 -fatty alcohol, the percentages by weight being based on the amount of copolymer and the copolymers having a mean particle diameter of from 0.01 to 0.5 .mu.m and an MFT of from 5.degree. to 50.degree. C., exhibit good adhesion, especially to iron and steel, and are particularly resistant to weathering.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a low fuel consumption pneumatic tire with all weather running performances, which tire uses as a tread a vulcanizable rubber composition obtained by adding 30-80% by weight of carbon black having an iodine adsorption value of not less than 70 mg/g and a dibutylphthalate (DBP) adsorption of not less than 90 ml/100 g, and a low temperature plasticizing ester and/or naphthenic or paraffinic solftener in an amount 2 to 50% by weight relative to said carbon black into 100 parts by weight of a rubber component composed of 100 to 25 parts by weight of at least one kind of a first diene rubber containing 0 to 30% of styrene and 25 to 95% of vinyl bonds in the butadiene unit and 0 to 75 parts by weight of at least one kind of a second diene rubber which is different in kind from the above first diene rubber.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a resin composition obtained by mixing an olefin-base resin, which has in turn been obtained by partially neutralizing a free carboxyl group in a random copolymer of an .alpha.-olefin and an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically-unsaturated monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid, with a volatile rust preventive in a specific amount or more. The resin composition has excellent rust preventive properties and can hence be used advantageously as a wrapping material for metal products.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flameproofing synthetic fiber comprising a halogenated cycloalkane and at least one member selected from phosphorus compounds represented by the following general formulae (I) through (IV): ##STR1## According to the present invention, the flameproofing synthetic fiber which is excellent in flameproofing property and feeling and significantly improved in spinning property and corrosion protective property can be provided. Furthermore, the foaming during operation and the passing processability through a stuffing crimper are also extremely improved.

Abstract: Resinous pigment concentrates comprising at least one pigment and a dispersing additive of a naphthenic extender oil and/or a phosphate ester blended with a major portion of a resinous polymer containing a significant proportion of at least one polymerized conjugated diene monomer, when used for coloring resinous polymers as described, are effective in reducing such defects in finished articles as gels and surface blemishes.

Abstract: Mixed polyester molding compositions comprising at least a pair of structurally different thermoplastic polyesters are stabilized against transesterification, whether during formulation or the downstream molding thereof, by having incorporated therein an effective amount of at least one mono-, di- or triester of orthophosphoric acid.

Abstract: The melt viscosity of thermoplastic polyphenylene ether resins and compositions thereof with compatible thermoplastic resins is decreased when the melt has a small content of a diaryl sulfide wherein each aryl group adjacent to the sulfide linkage contains at least one --OH substituent (or ester thereof with a monobasic acid containing at least six carbon atoms).

Abstract: This invention relates to flame retardant phenol aldehyde foams which have a k value below 0.020 W/mk. The foams have as flame retardants a blend of a halosubstituted diphenyl oxide and an organic phosphorus compound. The feature of the invention is that unlike conventional flame retardants, the blend now used does not adversely affect the low k value i.e. the low thermal conductivity of the foam.

Abstract: A mineral-filled thermoplastic composition is disclosed which comprises polyethylene or an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer; a mineral filler consisting, in the case of polyethylene, of aluminum trihydrate, magnesium hydrate, calcium carbonate or calcium/magnesium carbonates, and, in the case of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, barium titanite or neodymium titanate; and, in the case of polyethylene, an impact promoter consisting of tri(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, isostearic acid or dodecylpyridinium salts, the selection of the impact promoter being dependent upon the mineral filler being employed, and, in the case of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, an amount of isostearic acid sufficient to increase the ductility of the composition; also disclosed is an additive composition for a thermoplastic composition which comprises a hydrophobic agent and an impact promoter.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having a low fuel consumption and all-weather running performances is disclosed, which comprises a tread composed of a rubber composition containing 30-80 parts by weight of carbon black having IA of not less than 70 mg/g and DBP absorption of not less than 90 ml/100 g, based on 100 parts by weight of a rubber blend consisting of 97-10 parts by weight of at least one diene rubber having a content of bound styrene of 0-30% and a content of vinyl bond in butadiene unit of 25-95%, 3-30 parts by weight of butyl rubber and/or halogenated butyl rubber, and 0-87 parts by weight of the other diene rubber.

Abstract: An adduct of a heteroatomic monomer, e.g., gamma-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane and a monoahl, e.g., a monohydroxyl polyalkylene oxide or a polyahl, e.g., a polypropylene glycol, is usefully employed in the preparation of stable copolymer dispersions of the type used in the production of polyurethane foams and polyurethane elastomers.The copolymer dispersion is prepared by addition copolymerization of (1) the adduct with (2) ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s), e.g., styrene or mixture thereof with acrylonitrile, while (1) and (2) are dispersed or dissolved in an excess of a polyahl, i.e., an active hydrogen polyfunctional compound.

Abstract: An adhesive composition based on a polyvinyl acetate emulsion for bonding wood and other porous substrates, which contains lecithin as a built-in lubricant. Lecithin in this adhesive composition assists in release of the adhesive from the press platen, etc. in the manufacture of plywood or other products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for producing titanium IV and zirconium IV pyrophosphates, certain of which are new compounds, and their uses. The pyrophosphates are prepared by reacting a metal tetraester with phosphorus pentoxide, with or without the addition of an hydroxyl compound, such as an alcohol or a phenol. Depending on the molar ratio of the components, the compounds produced may contain cyclic or straight chain pyrophosphate groups and alkoxy groups attached to the metallic ion. In addition to forming new compounds, the process of the invention produces the desired products without difficult-to-separate by-products.

Abstract: The tendency of metallic pigments, especially of aluminum flake pigments, to react with the aqueous medium of a water-born paint composition with the generation of gaseous material is prevented or reduced by incorporating in the composition an agent containing in the molecule at least one P--OH group, or a salt derivative thereof, which is obtained by reacting a compound containing the grouping --O--PO(OH.sub.2) with one or more epoxide group-containing compounds at least one of which also contains at least one aromatic or alicyclic group.

Abstract: An antistatic agent for polymers, particularly polyurethanes is disclosed comprising an ionizable metal salt and an enhancer comprising a phosphate ester.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of processing a fluoroelastomer composition. In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises formulating a fluoroelastomer composition consisting essentially of about 50-99 weight percent of AFLAS.RTM., about 0-50 weight percent of a polymer filler, about 1-25 weight percent of dimethyl methyl phosphonate, and about 0-15 weight percent of trioctyl phosphate. The method further comprises loading the composition into either a blow molding or extruding apparatus, and then blow molding or extruding, respectively, the composition into a predetermined shape.

Abstract: According to the invention, a resin composition having an electromagnetic wave shielding effect is provided. The resin composition comprises 35 to 90 wt % of an ABS resin or a mixture of the ABS resin and an AS resin, 1 to 25 wt % of a plasticizer and 5 to 40 wt % of carbon fibers. The carbon fibers are uniformly dispersed in the resin ingredient without being broken or cut at the step of mixing and dispersing the resin components, thus exhibiting improved electromagnetic wave shielding effect.

Abstract: A methacrylic resin composition having excellent impact resistance and antistatic property is described. This composition comprises (I) 50-99.8 wt. % of a methacrylic resin comprised of 80-100 wt. % of methyl methacrylate units and 0-20 wt. % of other copolymerizable monomer units, (II) 0.1-40 wt. % of a rubbery component which is a polymer containing an elastomeric portion comprising at least 50 wt. % of 1,3-butadiene and/or acrylic acid ester units, and (III) 0.1-10 wt. % of a specified compound.

Abstract: A novel optically clear combination which is a composition of matter is disclosed. The disclosed composition is an EPDM vulcanizate of remarkable clarity, the formulation of which involves a synergistic combination of EPDM elastomer, fumed silica, coupling agent, antioxidant, at least one and preferably two curing coagents, and preferably an antistatic agent.

Abstract: According to the invention, a resin composition having an electromagnetic wave shielding effect is provided. The resin composition comprises 35 to 90 wt % of an ABS resin or a mixture of the ABS resin and an AS resin, 1 to 25 wt % of a plasticizer and 5 to 40 wt % of carbon fibers. The carbon fibers are uniformly dispersed in the resin ingredient without being broken or cut at the step of mixing and dispersing the resin components, thus exhibiting improved electromagnetic wave shielding effect.

Abstract: Resinous pigment concentrates comprising at least one pigment and a dispersing additive of a naphthenic extender oil and/or a phosphate ester blended with a major portion of a resinous polymer containing a significant proportion of at least one polymerized conjugated diene monomer, when used for coloring resinous polymers as described, are effective in reducing such defects in finished articles as gels and surface blemishes.

Abstract: The invention relates to electrical insulation material of a polyolefin composition with a phosphate additive which prevents the formation of so-called water trees. The phosphate additive may be a water-soluble alkali or earth-alkali phosphate and/or a hydrolysable phosphoric acid ester (RO).sub.3 PO, wherein at least one of the substituents R is an aliphatic radical and the remaining substituents may be hydrogen or an aliphatic radical. The electrical insulation according to the invention is suited particularly for use in cables and wires.

Abstract: Repulpable splicing tape, especially adapted for splicing carbonless paper. The preferred adhesive is a blend of acrylate:acrylic acid copolymer, NaOH and/or LiOH, KOH, and certain ethoxylated plasticizing components. A small amount of polyamide-epichlorohydrin crosslinker may also be included.

Abstract: There is disclosed according to the invention a composition and an article made from the composition. In a preferred embodiment, the composition consists essentially of about 50-99 weight percent of a fluoroelastomer copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and propylene having the following structure: ##STR1## where x=y, about 0-50 weight percent of a polymer filler, about 1-25 weight percent of dimethyl methyl phosphonate and about 0-15 weight percent of trioctyl phosphate.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising 65-80% by weight (based on the molding composition) of a polyvinylbutyral which preferably contains 19-28% by weight (based on the polyvinylbutyral) of vinyl alcohol units, and 35-20% by weight (based on the molding composition) of a plasticizer mixture of 50-99% by weight (based on the plasticizer mixture) of a di-, tri- or tetra-glycol diester and 50-1% by weight (based on the plasticizer mixture) of a phosphoric acid triester. The preparation of the molding compositions by mixing the constituent components and their use for the production of shaped thermoplastic articles, in particular high-strength films for use as the bonding intermediate layer in the production of laminated glass.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition having excellent molding mobility and crystallizing property, comprises (A) at least one thermoplastic polyester resin selected from polyethylene terephthalate resins and polybutylene terephthalate resins; (B) a polycaprolactone having a number average molecular weight of from 200 to 2,000 in an amount of 0.1 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polyester resin, in which polycaprolactone molecules, at least 50% of the terminal radicals thereof, are modified to be non-reactive, (C) 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a crystal nucleating agent per 100 parts of the polyester resin, and optionally, (D) at least one additive selected from fillers and specific phosphorous compounds which may be in combination with a specific epoxy compound, the polyester resin composition being useful for producing a molded product having an excellent dimensional stability and mechanical strength.

Abstract: A flame resistant acrylic resin composition comprising a polymer composed of from 40 to 88% by weight of methyl methacrylate, from 1 to 15% by weight of .alpha.-methyl styrene, from 5 to 15% by weight of styrene, from 5 to 15% by weight of maleic anhydride and from 1 to 15% by weight of methacrylic acid, and a flame retardant.

Abstract: Flame retardant admixtures of triaryl phosphates and a resin as well as a process for preparation are described. The triaryl phosphate mixture includes at least one phosphate where 1 or 2 of the 3 aryl groups are mesityl and the remaining group or groups are independently selected from among phenyl and xylyl. The triaryl phosphate mixture provides better flame retardancy per unit weight of phosphorous than, for instance, triphenyl phosphate alone or trimesityl phosphate alone.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a method for preparing free-flowing, water-soluble polymer gels comprising:(a) reducing the size of water-soluble polymer gels by a size-reduction means, so as to produce polymer gel particles which are less than 1/2 inch in their longest dimension; and(b) adding to the size-reduced polymer gels of Step (a) 0.001 to 20 percent, by weight, of an amphipathic compound, thereby reducing the adhesion of said gel particles to themselves and other substances.The instant invention is also directed to a free-flowing, water-soluble polymer gel admixture comprising:(a) size-reduced, water-soluble polymer gel particles, wherein said gel particles are less than 1/2 inch in their longest dimension; and(b) an amphipathic compound.

Abstract: Good adhesion of rubber to metal is very important in rubber articles containing metal reinforcement. For example, in a steel belted tire good adhesion between the tire rubber and the metal tire cord is of utmost importance. Good metal to rubber adhesion is also of great importance in a variety of other rubber products, including power transmission belts, conveyor belts, and rubber hoses containing metal reinforcements. This invention reveals the use of certain adhesion promoters that are useful in rubber products containing metal reinforcements. More specifically, this invention discloses the use of allyl phosphite esters, allyl phosphate esters, 5-nitro isatoic anhydride, iminodiacetic acids, N-substituted iminodiacetic acids, salts of N-substituted iminodiacetic acids, and salts of iminodiacetic acids as adhesion promoters in composites containing rubber and metal.

Abstract: A process which includes subjecting a composition of (a) solid or fluid, oil-carrying or oil-free lecithin materials and (b) metal oxides to mechanical treatment or mechanical impact, without the requirement of heat application to such composition. The reaction products of component (a) and component (b) have unique properties.

Abstract: Flexible, resilient, polyurethane foam having improved flame retardancy and intumescent properties is prepared from the reaction of polyether polyol with organic isocyanate and an additive combination comprising: (i) a polyester polyol, (ii) an halogenated flame retardant, and (iii) water or alcohol soluble urea-formaldehyde resin.

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: Blends of hydrocarbon polyolefin, reinforcing fiber, acid copolymer of .alpha.-olefin and .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and wetting agent are provided wherein the acid copolymer has from 0 to about 90 percent of the acid groups ionized by neutralization with metal ions. Such blends have excellent Izod impact values and fast molding cycles and as such are particularly suitable as molding resins.

Abstract: A membrane for concentrating amino acids is made of a polyvinyl chloride composition containing 30 to 70 wt % of trialkyl phosphate and 2 to 20 wt % of halogenated hydrocarbon. This membrane is interposed between two amino acid solutions of the same concentration, one containing a salt that promotes the permeation of the amino acid, so that the amino acid permeates the membrane to become concentrated.

Abstract: The chemical stability of low ammonia natural rubber latices and latex compounds is improved by the addition of from 0.1 to 0.5 parts by weight solids, per 100 parts by weight of natural rubber solids, of a neutralized or partially neutralized anionic phosphate surfactant having a pH in a 20 percent aqueous solution of from 4 to 12. The resultant stabilized natural rubber latices or latex compounds are particularly suitable for use in preparing prevulcanized dipping compounds.

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: The hot-melt adhesives of the present invention comprise a blend of at least one modified polyethylene resin, a tackifying resin and a combination of halogenated organic compounds and inorganic compounds containing antimony, boron or tin. These hot-melt adhesives have a novel combination of properties including excellent aging properties in combination with improved strength and low viscosity, and they are fire resistant or self-extinguishing.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition which comprises a blend comprising 20 to 80% by weight of a polycarbonate resin and 80 to 20% by weight of a graft polymer obtained by grafting at least one aromatic vinyl compound and at least one of vinyl cyanides and alkyl unsaturated carboxylates onto a conjugated diene rubber or its mixture with a copolymer of at least one aromatic vinyl compound and at least one of vinyl cyanides and alky unsaturated carboxylates in an amount of not more than 90% by weight on the basis of the combined amount of the graft polymer and the copolymer, and a polyolefin or a plasticizer having a light transmission of not less than 70% when determined on the film of 20 microns in thickness prepared by the use of a solution of the plasticizer (0.25 g) and acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer (weight ratio of acrylonitrile and styrene, 30:70; 0.75 g) in acetone (10 ml), the weight proportion of the blend and the polyolefin or the plasticizer being 100:0.2-20.

Abstract: The present invention contemplates the provision of two-component urethane coating compositions comprising a first component comprising an organic polyfunctional isocyanate, and a second component comprising an acidic ester of a phosphoric acid, the alcohol portions of said acidic acid being selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyloxy and hydroxy-substituted hydrocarbyloxy compounds, such compositions providing enhanced corrosion resistance properties as well as improved flame retardency and metal adhesion characteristics over the two-component urethane systems of the prior art. An essential ingredient in the compositions of the invention is a non-Newtonian colloidal disperse system which can be provided with either the first component and/or the second component parts of the compositions of the invention.

Abstract: Polyurethane foams prepared from the reaction of polyester polyol with organic isocyanate have improved flame retardance and dripping ember retardance by incorporation of an additive comprising (1) halogenated flame retardant, and (2) water or alcohol soluble urea-formaldehyde resin.

Abstract: Filled thermoplastic compositions having enhanced elongation and useful, e.g., as sound-deadening sheeting for automotive carpet, are obtained by blending about 0-50% by weight of an ethylene interpolymer, such as ethylene/vinyl ester, ethylene/unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acids or esters of said unsaturated acids, etc.; 0-20% by weight of a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of processing oils, epoxidized oils, polyesters, polyethers, polyether esters and combinations thereof; about 40-90% by weight of filler; from about 0.05 to about 5.0% by weight of at least one surface active agent such as sulfonates, sulfates, phosphates, etc.; and optionally, modifying resins, such as tackifiers and certain ethylene and propylene homo- and copolymers.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing organic polymers against copper-catalyzed oxidative decomposition by means of N,N-bis-salicyloyl hydrazine as a metal deactivator is described wherein dust development of the metal deactivator is precluded with certainty and negative property changes of the stabilized organic polymers are avoided. For this purpose, it is provided that a paste which contains finely-crystalline N,N'-bis-salicyloyl hydrazine in fine distribution in a liquid to wax-like aliphatic hydrocarbon of low volatility is worked into the polymer. The method is particularly well suited for stabilizing polyolefins for cable and wire insulation.

Abstract: The tendency to crosslink of polymer compositions comprising polymer units derived from acrylonitrile and maleic anhydride is controlled by the use of an acid ester of a phosphorus acid.