Abstract: Acrylic fibers having high fire retardancy, glossiness and transparency comprise a copolymer containing 30 to 70% by weight of acrylonitrile and 30 to 70% by weight of at least one halogen-containing monomer, and further contain 0.2 to 3.0% by weight of at least one organic tin compound which is soluble in a solvent which can dissolve the copolymer, and 0.2 to 20% by weight of a glycidyl methacrylate polymer, based on the weight of the copolymer.

Abstract: Monoalkyl tin derivatives of mercaptoacetic acid esters, such as mono-n-octyltin-S,S', S"-tris(isooctyl mercaptoacetate), are useful as food-grade stabilizers for vinyl halide polymers.

Abstract: Certain substituted thioglycolates and thiopropionates were found useful as secondary stabilizers for polymers, particularly polyvinyl chloride, when used in conjunction with metal octanoates, such as zinc octanoate, as the primary stabilizer. The specific thioglycolates and thiopropionates are those formed by thio adducts to the double bond of a monomer, such as the product of reacting isooctyl thioglycolate with glycidyl acrylate, to provide isooctyl S-2(glycidyloxycarbonyl)ethyl thioglycolate, as an example.

Abstract: This invention relates to stabilizer compositions for polymers comprising (1) an organotin compound, or mixture of organotin compounds, (2) a mercaptan-containing organic compound or mixture of mercaptan-containing organic compounds, and, optionally, (3) a halogen-containing tin compound or mixture of halogen-containing tin compounds, said stabilizers having a total halogen content of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight based on the weight of the stabilizer composition. This invention also relates to polymer compositions containing said stabilizers, to a process for stabilizing polymer by adding thereto said stabilizers, and to articles of manufacture, e.g. pipe, comprising a polymer and said stabilizers.

Abstract: Compositions which are useful as stabilizers for halogen containing polymers are provided comprising (1) at least one alkyltin mercaptide, (2) at least one zinc mercaptoester, and (3) at least one basic alkali or alkaline earth metal compound. Also provided are polymer compositions containing these stabilizers.

Abstract: A novel 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl substituted nitrogen heterocyclic ring compound is provided which is useful as a stabilizer for organic polymers. Organic polymers containing the novel 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl substituted nitrogen heterocyclic ring compound exhibit improved resistance to deterioration induced by light, by heat or by a combination of light and heat. The novel 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl substituted nitrogen heterocyclic ring compound is prepared by a novel method comprising the step of reacting 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl substituted 1,2-aliphatic diamine with a monoaldehyde or dialdehyde.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic moulding compositions based on polymers of vinyl chloride and containing 0.1 to 5% by weight of a 2-thio-6-aminouracil of the formula I ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently is a hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 24 carbon atoms which can be substituted by --OH, --COOR.sup.4, --O(C.dbd.O)R.sup.4, --(C.dbd.O)R.sup.4, halogen or amino, and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, acyl of 2 to 24 carbon atoms or --(C.dbd.O)NHR.sup.4, while R.sup.4 is a hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 24 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A resin stabilizer composition which essentially contains:(a) an organotin sulfur-containing compound, for example, organotin mercaptides, organotin mercaptoacids,organotin mercaptoacid esters, organotin sulfides, organothiostannoic acids and the like, and(b) an organic over-based complex of Group I or II-a metal bases, for example, barium phenate or sulfonate, an over-based calcium phenate or sulfonate or the like.These compositions remarkably contribute to the long term heat stability of vinyl halide resins. Furthermore, among other advantages, significant economies and synergistic resin heat stabilization are offered by these stabilizer compositions.

Abstract: A resin stabilizer composition which essentially contains:(a) an organotin sulfur-containing compound, for example, organotin mercaptides, organotin mercaptoacids, organotin mercaptoacid esters, organotin sulfides, organothiostannoic acids and the like, and(b) a metal compound from one of the groups of(1) an alkali metal bisulfite, carbonate, hydroxide, oxide, thiocarbonate bicarbonate, or metabisulfite, and(2) an alkaline earth metal oxide or hydroxide.These compositions remarkably contribute to the long term heat stability of vinyl halide resins. Furthermore, among other advantages, significant economies and synergistic resin heat stabilization are offered by these stabilizer compositions.

Abstract: New organostannic stabilizers for vinyl halide resins, and particularly for polyvinylchloride. These compounds can be obtained by the reaction of organostannic trihalides with mercapto alkyl esters and they can be used alone or in combination with other known stabilizers.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R independently is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, Y is the --OR' or --S--R" group, in which R' is C.sub.12 -C.sub.16 alkyl and R" is C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 aralkyl, m is an integer from 1 to 6, and n is 1 or 2. These compounds are stabilizers for halogen-containing thermoplastics.

Abstract: Thermal stabilization of halogeno-vinyl resins is achieved by the incorporation of one or more tetramercapto-tin compounds. The stabilization is improved by the addition of a crown compound, i.e. a cyclic polyether. The proportion of the crown compound is in general 10 to 200 parts by weight, preferably 25 to 100 parts, per 100 parts by weight of tin tetramercaptide.