Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for modulating the liver receptor homolog-1.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermosetting resin composition that demonstrates superior peel strength while retaining excellent heat resistance and tensile shear adhesion strength. The thermosetting resin composition comprises: an epoxy resin A containing an epoxy group and a thermoplastic resin B containing a functional group f having reactivity with an epoxy group, the thermoplastic resin B being obtained by modifying a thermoplastic resin b1 containing an unsaturated bond with a nitrone b2 containing the functional group f, and the content of the nitrone b2 relative to the unsaturated bonds being not less than 0.5 mol % and less than 10 mol %, and the content of the thermoplastic resin B being from 10 to 50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin A.

Abstract: A tire component comprising a rubber composition having a highly unsaturated diene elastomer and a reinforcing filler with a methylene acceptor selected from 3-hydroxydiphenyl-amine, 4-hydroxydiphenyl-amine or combinations thereof. Such rubber compositions further include a methylene donor, wherein a ratio of the methylene acceptor to the methylene donor may be greater than 10:1 or in other embodiments greater than 10:1 but no more than 50:1 or between 15:1 and 30:1. A method for manufacturing a tire component includes mixing together components of a rubber composition into a non-productive mix, the components including a highly unsaturated diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler and a methylene acceptor selected from 3-hydroxydiphenyl-amine, 4-hydroxydiphenyl-amine or combinations thereof; and mixing a methylene donor and a vulcanizing agent into the non-productive mix to convert the non-productive mix to a productive mix.

Abstract: A tire component comprising a rubber composition having a highly unsaturated diene elastomer and a reinforcing filler with a first methylene acceptor selected from 3-hydroxydiphenylamine, 4-hydroxydiphenylamine or combinations thereof; a second methylene acceptor selected from a Novolac resin, diphenylolmethane, diphenylolethane diphenylolpropane, diphenylolbutane, a naphthol, a cresol or combinations thereof and a methylene donor.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to thin-film adhesive materials suitable for various applications. In particular, the present invention provides pliable viscoelastic thin-films configured to form strong water-resistant adhesive bonds to various surface types.

Abstract: Nano- or microsized containers include either a water immiscible or sparingly miscible core dispersible in aqueous dispersion medium or a water miscible core dispersible in non-aqueous dispersion medium and a core-soluble active agent selected from the group consisting of corrosion inhibitors, catalysts, accelerators of catalysts, adhesives, sealants, polymerizable compounds (monomers), surfactants, lubricants, antifouling agents, water repelling materials and their mixtures, and a stimulus-sensitive polymer/polyelectrolyte shell that encapsulates the core-soluble active agent and releases the encapsulated agent in response to an external stimulus selected from the group consisting of humidity, ionic strength, pH, temperature, mechanical stress, constant and alternating magnetic or electromagnetic fields, corrosion products, electric current, and electrochemical potential.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to thin-film adhesive materials suitable for various applications. In particular, the present invention provides pliable viscoelastic thin-films configured to form strong water-resistant adhesive bonds to various surface types.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel macromolecular amine-phenolic compositions having oxidation inhibition characteristics that are exhibited when added to organic material normally susceptible to oxidative degradation in the presence of air or oxygen, such as petroleum products, synthetic polymers, and elastomeric substances.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions comprising polyacrylonitriles that contain greater than 90% acrylonitrile as monomer, or copolymers of such polyacrylonitriles with an olefinic unsaturated co-monomer, can be formed by the use of certain compatibilizers and/or thermal stabilizers. Other thermoplastic compositions comprising the high nitrile polyacrylonitriles can be obtained by melt blending the polyacrylonitriles with certain aromatic engineering thermoplastic polymers in the presence of compatibilizers and thermal stabilizers. All of the foregoing high nitrile compositions have been found to possess good optical and gas barrier properties, and good stress crack resistance.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for improving the storage stability of aqueous composite-particle dispersions and of aqueous formulations comprising them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to macromonomer compounds possessing antioxidant properties, antioxidant polymers comprising the antioxidant macromonomers as a recurring unit, and methods of inhibiting oxidation in a substance comprising contacting the substance with the antioxidant polymers. In one embodiment, substantially all of the recurring macromonomeric units of the antioxidant polymers comprise an antioxidant moiety. In another embodiment, all of the recurring macromonomer units of the antioxidant polymers comprise an antioxidant moiety. The method of the present invention, yields antioxidant polymers with substantially all of the recurring units comprising an antioxidant moiety. These antioxidant polymers have greater bulk antioxidative properties than previously known.

Abstract: A high flow polyester composition is disclosed, which comprises at least one polyester, at least one flow enhancing ingredient of structure (III), wherein R3 is a C1-C20 alkyl group optionally having one or more hydroxy group substituents, a C3-C20 cycloalkyl group, a C6-C20 aryl group, a C1-C20 alkoxy group optionally having one or more hydroxy group substituents, or a C6-C20 aryloxy group; and an aromatic epoxy compound, in an amount sufficient to provide 5 to 300 milliequivalents of epoxy per kilogram of polyester. The composition further optionally comprises reinforcing fillers, impact modifiers, a property-enhancing thermoplastic such as polycarbonate and flame retardant chemicals. The compositions are suitable for making automotive, electric and electronic parts.

Abstract: A composition and process is disclosed for the stabilization of halogen-containing polymers. In particular, chlorine-containing polymers such as poly vinyl chloride (PVC) are stabilized by incorporating of a stabilizer mixture having at least a perchlorate salt and an alkanolamine.

Abstract: A stabilized high-vinyl polybutadiene composition comprising a high-vinyl polybutadiene, and an antioxidant defined by the formula where each R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, are mono-valent organic groups, or where each R1, which may be the same or different, is a mono-valent organic group and the two R2 groups join to form a divalent organic group.

Abstract: Sulfonated condensation products that are stable in storage and have increased thermal stability are based on aminoplastic formers having at least two amino groups or naphthalene and formaldehyde and, optionally include organic nitrogen bases which additionally contain, as nitrogenous formulation auxiliary agents, compounds of general formula (I) R1—NH—X—Y—R2, wherein R1 and R2 independently represent H, —CH3, —C2H5, —C3H7, —(CH2)n—CH2—; X?—CH2, CO, CS; Y?S, NH, —(CH2)m—; n=0 to 9; m=1 to 4; and/or compounds of general formula (II), wherein Z?—OCH3, —SO3—H, —SO3Na+, —NO2, —NH2, —NH—NH2, —CO2—Na+, —CHO. The mole ratio of aminoplastic formers: formaldehyde: sulfite: nitrogenous formulation auxiliary agents rangin from 1:1.9 to 6.0:1.0 to 2.0:0.01 to 1.5 and/or the mole ratio of naphthalene sulfonic acid: formaldehyde; nitrogenous formulation auxiliary agents equals 1:0.7 to 3.0:0.01 to 1.5. Method for preparing these condensation products of using them, e.g.

Abstract: A rubber composition and method of making a rubber composition which is improved in a dispersibility of silica into rubber, a heat generating property and an abrasion property.

Abstract: A vulcanizable rubber composition and method for making the same are disclosed. The rubber composition comprises a rubber component mixed with a methylene donor and methylene acceptor; the methylene acceptor is 3-hydroxydiphenylamine.

Abstract: What is disclosed are polyolefin compounds, e.g., polyethylene and polypropylene, and articles therefrom made in by conventional solid, melt-phase compounding with oxidized, non-cationized, non-silylated sulfur black pigment, a phenolic antioxidant and a sulfur-containing secondary stabilizer, each in stabilizing amount, specified below, which provide a synergistic improvement in the long term heat aging of polyolefins. Preferably the sulfur black compound is treated by washing, and reduction in the soluble sodium salts. Also disclosed is melt-phase compounded polyolefin and molded articles made therefrom comprising incorporating of carbon black, oxidized, non-cationized, non-silylated sulfur black pigment, a phenolic antioxidant and sulfur-containing secondary stabilizer.

Abstract: Preparations of solids comprising a) at least one particulate solid and b) a water-dispersible graft copolymer built up from at least one hydrophobic, ethylenically unsaturated monomer, optionally one or more ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic monomers, and at least one natural protective colloid or protective colloid obtained from a natural protective colloid by derivatization or thermal, enzymatic, oxidative, hydrolytic or bacteriological degradation having an average molar mass of Mn>500 g/mol.

Abstract: An impact resistant acrylic polymer pellet comprising an acrylic multi-layer polymer having at least one rubber-like elastomer layer (&agr;) as an inner layer and having a rigid polymer layer (&bgr;) as an outermost layer which is containing methyl methacrylate as a main component, wherein the proportion of parts insoluble in acetone including the polymer of the rubber-like elastomer layer (&agr;) is from 70 to 97% by weight per unit weight of the pellet, and a method for producing the same are disclosed. The pellet is excellent in handling property, and has high content of a rubber-like elastomer.

Abstract: A rubber composition for use in a tread of a pneumatic tire comprises particular amounts of particular nitrogen-containing compound and particular proton acid or derivative thereof based on 100 parts by weight of rubber ingredient, and develops an excellent gripping performance.

Abstract: To provide a polyacetal resin composition having an excellent corrosion inhibiting effect on metals, particularly reduced in the adverse effect on magnetic tapes or the like, and suitable for use in producing component parts of a magnetic tape cassette such as a reel hub or tape guide, 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin (A) is blended with 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of an antioxidant (B), 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of a specified nitrogen-containing compound (C), and 0.001 to 3 parts by weight of a boric acid compound.

Abstract: A water-reducible binder for coatings comprises the reaction products of a) a phenolic resin comprising the reaction product of bisphenol A, t-butyl phenol and formaldehyde; b) an alkylene carbonate alkoxylating agent; c) a diol selected form the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 3,5,5-trimethylpentane diol and neopentyl glycol; and d) trimellitic anhydride. Methods for preparing such a water-reducible binder and coating systems comprising such a binder are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a polyurethane-polyester hybrid resin system wherein the components of the system have improved shelf life stability. The resin system comprises an A-Side comprising a multifunctional isocyanate and a free radical initiator. The hybrid resin system also comprises a B-Side comprising a hydroxyl-terminated unsaturated polyester polyol, an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, a polyurethane catalyst, a polymerization inhibitor, and optionally a peroxide promoter, chain extender and filler. The B-Side polymerization inhibitor of the present invention comprises substituted hindered phenol-type compounds with ring substituents producing activated benzylic hydrogens, nitrophenols with or without benzylic-type substituents, naphthoquinones, stabilized radical compounds, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to anti-fouling self-polishable paints intended to be pplied on an object at least partially submersed, notably on surface ships or submarine hulls, and containing standard constituents of the paints such as organic solvents, coloring pigment, wetting agents, dispersing agents or neutralizing agents.These paints are characterized in that they comprise:mass 5 to 60% of at least two polymers or copolymers (I) of the alkyl polyacrylates or alkyl polymethacrylate family comprising carboxylic functions, having molecular weights ranging from 15,000 to 100,000 g.mol.sup.-1, each polymer having a very different acid index,mass 0.1 to 50% of at least one polyaminated compound (II) reacting to polymers (I),mass 0.1 to 60% of at least one organometallic compound derived from zinc, iron, manganese or cobalt, with a biocide character (III).mass 0 to 30% of powdered hydrophobe polymers (IV).

Abstract: The denture base relining resin comprises a powder component that is a methacrylate ester polymer powder with benzoyl peroxide added thereto and a liquid component that comprises a combination of methyl methacrylate, a methacrylate and a monomer having a specific structure with at least one compound selected from 4-dimethylaminobenzoate and 4,4'-dimethylaminobenzophenone, a specific tertiary amine and a polymerization inhibitor, all incorporated in said liquid component at specific ratios.

Abstract: Curable and cured elastomer compositions, and methods for the preparation thereof, in which vulcanization is retarded by incorporating the acid salts of certain methyl substituted aminoalkyl phenols into the compositions to be vulcanized. The compositions include an elastomer, a scorch retarding effective amount of a phenolic scorch retarder acid salt, and a cure effective amount of a free radical generating compound.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition having improved release properties is disclosed. The composition contains a polycarbonate resin and a mold release agent which is an ester conforming structurally to ##STR1## where R is a member selected from the group consisting of glyceryl, trimethylol propyl and pentaerythrityl radicals, m is 2 to 4, R' is a C.sub.8-20 hydrocarbon radical having a pendant alkyl group, and R" is the esterification residue of a C.sub.1-24 aliphatic or an aromatic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acrylic rubber composition comprising a copolymer composition comprising ethylene monomer units and acrylic acid ester monomer units as main components, wherein said copolymer composition contains an epoxy group-containing cross-linkable compound in an amount of 1.2 to 3.0% by weight (wt %) and said rubber composition contains an isocyanuric acid and a quaternary ammonium salt as vulcanizing agents, and a rubber hose having at least one layer comprising the above acrylic rubber composition vulcanized.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## where m is 2 or 3,n is an integer from 1 to 6,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently of one another, hydrogen, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.18 -alkyl, C.sub.3 - to C.sub.8 -alkenyl or C.sub.5 - to C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are, independently of one another, hydrogen, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.18 -alkyl, C.sub.3 - to C.sub.8 -alkenyl, C.sub.5 - to C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.7 - to C.sub.12 -phenylalkyl, in which the phenyl ring may be substituted by up to 3 C.sub.1 - to C.sub.12 -alkyl or C.sub.1 - to C.sub.12 -alkoxy groups,X is oxygen or NR.sup.3,R.sup.3 is an R.sup.1 radical or a group of the formula ##STR2## B completes a 3- to 12-membered heterocycle, A when n=1 is an aliphatic radical or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, andA when n>1 is a divalent organic radical, are used as processing stabilizers for thermoplastic materials.

Abstract: A method is provided for making curable silicon containing acrylate silicone hardcoat compositions which employ an anaerobic gelation inhibitor such as galvinoxyl. Devolatilizing of an aqueous/organic solvent mixture from the silicon containing acrylate hardcoat formulation is conducted in an inert atmosphere. Acrylate hardcoat compositions imparting improved weathering resistance to thermoplastic substrates also are provided.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition resistant to the degradation induced by ionizing-radiation is disclosed. The composition contains an aromatic polycondensate and an agent which is a compound conforming structurally to formula (I) ##STR1## or which is a member selected from the group consisting of oligocarbonate, polycarbonate, copolycarbonate, polyestercarbonate and polyesters which contain structural units conforming to formula (Ia) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.10 and X are defined. The composition is suitable for the manufacture of shaped articles, especially articles useful in medical applications.

Abstract: An aqueous coating agent on the basis of one or more polyols having ionic groups or groups convertible into ionic groups, which can contain pigments, fillers and/or optional conventional lacquer adjuvants and/or solvents, comprisingA) 10 to 40 wt.-% of one or more polyols having a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of 500 to 200000, an OH-number of 15 to 300 and a content of ionic groups and/or groups convertible into ionic groups of 5 to 400 meq/100 g solid resin, which are at least partly neutralized,B) 0.5 to 10 wt.-% of one or more chlorinated polyolefines having a chlorine content of 15 to 35 wt.-%,C) 5 to 40 wt.-% of one or more aromatic solvents having a boiling range from 100.degree. to 160.degree. C.,D) 25 to 75 wt.-% of water,E) 0 to 30 wt.-% of one or more further water dilutable binders which are free from groups reactive with NCO,the percentages by weight of components A) to E) adding up to 100 wt.

Abstract: Tertiary amines corresponding to the formula Z.sub.2 Z'N in which Z is a 3,5-dihydrocarbyl-4-hydroxyphenalkyl group having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1-3 carbons; R' and R" are hydrocarbyl groups independently selected from alkyls and cycloalkyls of up to six carbons; n represents zero or one; and Z' is Z or an alkyl, alkenyl, or aralkyl group of up to 18 carbons are novel compounds having antioxidant activity in organic materials which are normally susceptible to oxidative deterioration. They are especially valuable as antioxidants for lubricants.

Abstract: Elastomers are very effectively stabilized against thermal and oxidative degradation at elevated temperatures with a blend of an N,N,N',N'-tetrasubstituted 1,4-diamino-2-butene, where the substituents are alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl or mixtures thereof, in combination with a mercaptoimidazole of formula IV ##STR1## where E is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or phenylalkyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to a triboelectrically processable powder coating based on a polyester-containing binding agent and a nitrogen-containing additive. The nitrogen-containing additive is a sterically hindered tertiary amine or aminoalcohol.

Abstract: Copolymers based on ethylenically unsaturated monomers and containing urethane groups, processes for their preparation and their use.Copolymers prepared by free-radical-initiated copolymerization of ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomers, in which the copolymers are preferably synthesized froma) 25 to 85% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomers, andb) 1 to 50% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomers capable of salt formation, andc) 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mononitrone of the formula: ##STR1## The amount of alpha-(2,4-dihydroxy)phenyl N-phenyl nitrone which is used in the modification of a diene containing polymer may range from about 0.1 to about 30 percent by weight of said polymer. The modified polymers exhibit improved tear properties as measured by Strebler adhesion values.

Abstract: Substituted hydroxylamine ester stabilizers corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 0-2, X is a direct bond, --S-- or --CH.sub.2 S--, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl, and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or the group ##STR2## are effective in stabilizing organic materials against oxidative, thermal and actinic degradation.

Abstract: A radiation sterilized polysulfone resin composition exhibiting improved color stability comprising: (i) at least one polysulfone resin; and (ii) an amount effective to inhibit yellowing of said polysulfone resin upon its exposure to sterilizing radiation of at least one stabilizing compound selected from carboxylic acid esters, alcohols, epoxides, sulfones, diketones, thio compounds, alkenes, hydroaromatics, cyclic ethers, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A resinous composition comprising:(i) at least one copolyester-carbonate resin;(ii) at least one polyester resin; and(iii) a minor amount of a mixture of at least one polyol and at least one epoxide.

Abstract: Prevulcanization of elastomer is inhibited by incorporation into the elastomer to be vulcanized, a minor amount of certain methyl substituted-aminoalkyl phenols as inhibitors or scorch retarders, and at least one of a polyfunctional (meth)acrylic monomer, allylic compound, or metal salt of unsaturated monocarboxylic acids which provides improved technical advantages as a reactive coagent in the cross-linking of such elastomeric compositions.

Abstract: A polyunsaturated hydrocarbon polymer-compatible anti-oxidant composition is provided which comprises a mixture of at least one sterically hindered phenolic compound and at least one aryl amine compound in a molar ratio ranging from about 0.1 to about 10.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions of enhanced stability against oxidative degradation are produced when aromatic amines of up to 2 aromatic rings and at least one amino group are incorporated in polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersion coatings as binders for pigments in the manufacture of printing inks for plastic films and for metal coils used in the production of stampings.

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: This invention relates to new wire lacquers based on hydantoin group-containing polymers.

Abstract: A loaded polymer latex composition is disclosed. The composition comprises an aqueous polymer latex whose dispersed phase is made up of a specified cross-linked quaternary salt polymer loaded with a specified hydrophobic substance. The latex composition can be advantageously employed as a mordant polymer in a photographic element for a color diffusion transfer process. Use of the latex improves light resistance without lowering the maximum densities of the film images.

Abstract: Chlorine-containing thermoplastics which contain, as a stabilizer, a compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined in the description.

Abstract: A vulcanizable rubber composition and method for making the same are disclosed. The rubber composition comprises a rubber component mixed with a methylene donor and methylene acceptor; the methylene acceptor is 3-hydroxydiphenylamine.