Abstract: An improved process is provided for dry spinning spandex filaments which contain titanium dioxide pigment particles and a polymeric tertiary amine stabilizer. An organic base, such as ethylene diamine or diethyl amine, is added to the polymer solution before the titanium dioxide or the polymeric amine stabilizer is added to the solution. Improved spinning continuity and product yield are obtained.

Abstract: Small amounts, typically from about 0.001 to about 0.05 percent by weight, of certain aliphatic and cycloaliphatic mono-, di- and triamines have been shown to retard the heat-induced discoloration to materials prepared by curing unfilled organosiloxane compositions comprising a specified class of vinyl-substituted polyorganosiloxanes, an organohydrogensiloxane and a platinum-containing hydrosilation catalyst. Preferred amines will also function as platinum catalyst inhibitors, and impart long term storage stability to these curable organosiloxane compositions when packaged in a single container.

Abstract: An organic bulk polymer is disclosed having microscopically dispersed therein a liquid crystalline polymer in an amount sufficient to measurably improve the properties of the organic polymer relative to a like bulk polymer in the absence of the liquid crystalline polymer.

Abstract: Heat-vulcanizable organopolysiloxane compositions well adopted for extrusion and molding, and facilely converted into elastomeric shaped articles having improved physical and electrical properties, e.g., seals and sections, include a diorganopolysiloxane oil containing from 0.05 to 3 mol % of vinylsiloxy recurring units, as well as an amine having a pKa greater than 7.5 in aqueous solution at 25.degree. C. and a boiling point of less than 270.degree. C. at atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: Stabilized solutions of radiation-crosslinkable polymer precursors of highly heat-resistant polymers, containing chelate complex-formers as stabilizers, do not tend to gel through premature crosslinking and can thus be stored and used over a long period.

Abstract: An antistatic resin composition prepared by dissolving at least one of lithium nitrate and lithium chloride in cold or hot water, adding a molten surface active agent thereto, mixing them together to give a homogeneous mixture, and blending the same with a molten thermoplastic resin either before or after cooling and solidification. The composition is highly antistatic and gives a film having a high degree of transparency.

Abstract: The inclusion of a polymer containing rigid moieties in an active hydrogen-containing compound has surprisingly been found to yield significant and unexpected improvements in the physical properties of polyurethane and/or polyurea polymers prepared therefrom. In particular, cellular polyurethane and/or polyureas made from these solutions have excellent firmness and high moduli.

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: In the production of elasthane threads by solution spinning of polyurea polyurethanes by conventional spinning processes, excellent stabilization against light and noxious gases are obtained if at least one component of the system to be spun contains tertiary amino groups and the substances used as antioxidizing agents are phenols of the kind which do not form colored nitro compounds.

Abstract: Spherically polymerized polyolefins can be advantageously stabilized by being treated with at least one emulsion or dispersion containing a stabilizer or a mixture of stabilizers and an amine of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl which may be substituted by --OH, or is C.sub.3 -C.sub.50 alkyl which is interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy, and each of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of the other is hydrogen or has one of the meanings indicated for R.sub.1, or R.sub.2 and Rphd 3, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: A method for the production of reformed p-vinylphenol polymers which are lightened in color comprising treating a p-vinylphenol polymer under heating at about 150.degree. C. to about 350.degree. C. in the presence of an amine, and if optionally, in the additional presence of an acid compound and/or a reducing agent, and if necessary, in the additional presence of an inert solvent.

Abstract: Tris-organophosphite compositions are provided having an improved hydrolytic stability, comprising(1) a tris-organophosphite of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylaryl and aralkyl groups together aggregating at least fourteen carbon atoms up to about sixty carbon atoms; and(2) a long-chain aliphatic amine in an amount to improve the hydrolytic stability of the phosphite and having the formula: ##STR2## wherein: R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; aliphatic (including alkyl and alkenyl) groups having from one to about thirty-six carbon atoms; and hydroxyalkyl having from two to about six carbon atoms; one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is an aliphatic group having at least ten carbon atoms, and the remaining of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are selected from hydrogen, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms and hydroxyalkyl; and preferably at least one of R.sub.4, R.sub.

Abstract: A solution polymerization process for the preparation of high molecular weight polymers of alpha-olefins selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of ethylene and copolymers of ethylene and C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 alpha-olefins is disclosed. The process comprises feeding monomer(s), coordination catalyst and inert hydrocarbon solvent to a reactor, polymerizing the monomers at a temperature of up to 320.degree. C. and a pressure of less than 25 MPa, and deactivating the catalyst in the solution so obtained. The catalyst is deactivated by sequentially admixing therewith a minor amount of a nitrogenous base, especially an aqueous solution of such a base, followed by a solution of a salt of an alkaline earth metal or zinc and an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid dissolved in hydrocarbon solvent. The ratio of water:nitrogenous base should not be greater than 5.

Abstract: Process for lowering the viscosity of coating solutions containing a thixotropy-causing filler for the production of light-sensitive reproduction materials by adding at least one compound corresponding to one of the following formulas: ##STR1## wherein R is a linear saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, optionally substituted in which one or more carbon atoms can be replaced by N(R.sub.5), O, S, and/or an aromatic radial, or a 5 to 8 membered aliphatic ring.R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 are H, alkyl, aryl, and aralkyl, whereby R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 can be the same or different;R.sub.5 is R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 ;R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are R.sub.1 to R.sub.4, --(CHR.sub.8).sub.p --OH;p is 1 to 6;q and r are 1 to 6 and can be the same or different;R.sub.8 is H, alkyl;R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are H, alkyl, --(CHR.sub.8).sub.p --OH.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising about 5 to about 95 phr of a polyepoxide or other resinous component, about 20 to about 90% of an aprotic solvent, about 5 to about 95 phr of a polyimide having sufficient amic acid functionality to be soluble in the solvent, and sufficient water to hydrolyze the polyimide. A laminate is made from the composition by heating it until the amic acid functionality is substantially eliminated, then impregnating a fibrous substrate with the composition, heating the impregnated substrate to evaporate the solvent and B-stage the composition and form a prepreg, forming a stack of the prepregs, and heating and pressing the stack of prepregs to cure the composition. A wire enamel can also be made from the composition.

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: A method for controlling the viscosity of organic liquids, said organic liquid having a solubility parameter of from about 6 to about 10.5, which comprises incorporating in said organic liquid a minor amount of a polymer complex, said complex being comprised of polymer A, containing neutralized sulfonate groups and polymer B, containing basic nitrogen groups, both functional groups being presented at a level of from about 4 to 500 meq. per 100 g. of polymer, wherein polymer B has the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or an alkyl group having about 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is an alkyl group having about 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, x is about 50.0 to 99.8 weight percent and x is about 0.2 to about 50.0 weight percent.

Abstract: An antistatic material containing a base material which is rubber and/or polyvinyl cloride resin, to which are added a cationic quaternary ammonium salt and polyethylene glycol, and optionally aluminum hydroxide or calcium carbonate. The antistatic material has a low electric resistance and excellent thermal stability, and can be colored in any color.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions for bonding EPDM elastomers comprise (a) a neutralized sulfonated EPDM elastomeric terpolymer; (b) an organic hydrocarbon solvent; (c) an ionic plasticizer or mixture of ionic plasticiziers; (d) a phenolic hydrocarbon resin or mixture of phenolic hydrocarbon resins and (e) a material selected from mineral oils, petroleum oils, polybutenes, polyisobutylenes and ethylene/propylene copolymers. Such adhesive compositions are particularly suitable for bonding sheets of black EPDM, especially sheets of cured black EPDM, elastomeric membranes together and may also be utilized to bond sheets of cured black EPDM to other uncured elastomers and to non-elastomeric substrates as well.The adhesive compositions to proper selection of the component (e) material and the addition of a color pigment or dye thereto may also be used to bond colored EPDM elastomers such as white, blue, yellow, green, etc.

Abstract: Liquid molding compositions are provided which include methylol amino compounds and vinyl polymers that can crosslink with such amino compounds. These liquid molding compositions are used to treat fibrous substrates, and, by drying, heating, and molding, a molded, shaped article is produced having a substrate with from about 5 to about 85% by weight of a crosslinked vinyl polymer, from about 1 to 15% by weight of a methylol amino compound that the vinyl polymer is crosslinked to, and less than 10% by weight water.

Abstract: Polymers containing repeat units based on substituted or unsubstituted pentadienyl chloride monomers are disclosed. The polymers are fast curing and some of the polymers are self-curing.

Abstract: A method for making polypyrrole structures less brittle comprising the steps of contacting the polypyrrole with an antioxidant until a desired degree of non brittleness is achieved. The antioxidants are preferably aromatic antioxidants. Polypyrroles of reduced brittleness include the antioxidants in low percentage.

Abstract: Plastisols and organosols which have a long shelf life at room temperature, are based on a mixture of a finely divided synthetic resin with a plasticizer and may or may not contain additional pigments, fillers, volatile organic solvents and other assistants are prepared by a process in which an inert or reactive protective colloid or emulsifier, or a mixture of these, is added to a dispersion of a finely divided synthetic resin in a plasticizer, the dispersion as such not having a long shelf life at room temperature.These plastisols can be used as coating materials, sealants and adhesives.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyarylene sulphides (PPS) produced in known manner from optionally substituted halogen benzenes and aromatic polyhalogen compounds, optionally in combination with other polymers, fillers and/or reinforcing fibres, which contain certain N-containing organic bases for reducing the elimination levels of acidic, corrosion-producing volatile constituents and for improving the flow properties thereof.

Abstract: A rubber composition containing carbon black as a reinforcing filler and a quaternary ammonium salt as a coupling agent and a method of making it are disclosed.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions of water-soluble cationic amine polymers which are stable against viscosity changes are prepared by adding small amounts of amine compounds to the solutions and adjusting the pH of the solutions to a value in the range of about 10.5 to 12.5.

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

Abstract: This invention relates to unique and novel compositions based on chemically combining a sulfonated polymer and an amine terminated polylactone composition. The resulting amine neutralized sulfonated polymer compositions have a variety of uses including those as diverse as adhesive agents, thermoplastic elastomers, additive uses wherein these materials can be utilized to compatibilize two different polymers which are normally incompatible. These compositions can also be blended with fillers and/or oils when the sulfonated polymer is elastomeric. The materials display thermoplastic character.

Abstract: Improved rate of dissolution in liquid hydrocarbon fuels, of specified tert-butylstyrene copolymers capable of imparting anti-misting characteristics to the fuel, is obtained when the copolymer, following its production by aqueous emulsion polymerization of the monomers, is isolated from the resulting latex by a process of flocculation, separation, washing and drying at moderate temperatures. The copolymer thus isolated is advantageously incorporated in the liquid fuel in the form of a slurry with a hydroxylic liquid and an amine.

Abstract: An adhesion promoter for use in incorporating pigments into thermoplastics, contains an organic solvent for and compatible with the polymer and a surfactant stable under the temperatures of the operating conditions used to shape the composition. It can be employed, in particular, when incorporating pearlescent pigments.

Abstract: An n-type polyacetylene, comprising polyacetylene doped with a mixture of a metal amide and a primary and/or secondary amine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl and allyl, or a substitutent group which contains a carbonyl, silyl or amino group, with the proviso that if one of the R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, the other group is not a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: An improved wire enamel consisting essentially of the following materials by weight wherein basis is wire enamel weight; at least 50% by wt. of a polar organic solvent; about 2-8% by wt. of a polyimide precursor which can be cured to yield a polyimide polymer; about 0.5 to about 25% by weight of the substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent for the polyimide precursor having a surface tension and polarity greater than that of the halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbon described below or a substituted aromatic hydrocarbon having a dipole moment less than or equal to the dipole moment of the halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbon described below; about 5 to 40% by wt. of a halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbon; and 0 to about 1% by wt. of an organosilane which increases the adhesion of the polyimide to an underlying substrate.

Abstract: Polyurethane prepolymers containing terminal isocyanate groups in which oleochemical polyols are present as the polyol component. The oleochemical polyols are ring opened products or partial ring-opened products of epoxidized fatty acid triglycerides with alcohols. The use of oleochemical polyols having a residual epoxide number of from 1.0 to 4.0% by weight of epoxide oxygen is preferred. The polyurethane prepolymers are particularly suitable for use in one-component or two-component polyurethane foam formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the viscosification of an aqueous liquid which includes the steps of forming a solvent system of an organic liquid or oil and a polar cosolvent, the polar cosolvent being less than about 15 weight percent of the solvent system, a viscosity of the solvent system being less than about 100 cps; dissolving a neutralized sulfonated polymer in the solvent system to form a solution, a concentration of the neutralized sulfonated polymer in the solution being about 0.01 to about 0.5 weight percent, a viscosity of the solution being less than about 200 cps; and admixing or contacting said solution with about 5 to about 500 volume percent water, the water being immiscible with the organic liquid and the polar cosolvent and neutralized sulfonated polymer transferring from the organic liquid to the water phase, thereby causing the water phase to thicken.

Abstract: Aqueous thermosetting varnish compositions that are particularly water resistant after curing are disclosed. These compositions contain by weight (A) about 20-40 percent of a solution copolymer polymerized from monomers consisting essentially of (a) about 50-75 percent vinyl ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 carboxylic acid, (b) about 10-45 percent of C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl acrylate or methacrylate ester and (c) about 5-15 percent of a mixture of (i) at least about 0.5 percent monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 carboxylic acid and (ii) at least about 2 percent C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate. The copolymer is polymerized at a temperature of at least 110.degree. C. and at a non-volatile solids content of 60-80 percent.

Abstract: This invention relates to unique and novel compositions based on chemically combining a sulfonated polymer and a tertiary amine terminated polylactone composition. The resulting amine neutralized sulfonated polymer compositions have a variety of uses including those as diverse as adhesive agents, thermoplastic elastomers, additive uses wherein these materials can be utilized to compatibilize two different polymers which are normally incompatible. These compositions can also be blended with fillers and/or oils when the sulfonated polymer is elastomeric. The materials display thermoplastic character.

Abstract: A shear thickening composition which comprises a water-in-oil emulsion having dispersed in the continuous, oily phase thereof, hydratable, water-expandable hydrophillic clay, said oily phase having dissolved therein a polyamine derivative surfactant and an oil-soluble amine. The aqueous phase will preferably have dissolved therein a polymer, preferably a polyacrylamide, which will flocculate and congeal the clay when same is mixed with water. These compositions are useful as well control fluids and may be used in deep wells.

Abstract: This invention relates to unique and novel blend compounds of an amine neutralized sulfonated elastomeric polymer and an unsulfonated elastomeric or thermoplastic polymer. These compounds can also be blended with fillers and/or oils when the sulfonated polymer is elastomeric. The materials display thermoplastic character.

Abstract: An additive for use in high solids coating compositions which is a blend of(1) colloidal silica,(2) a polymeric bridging agent,(3) an aromatic sulfonic acid, and(4) n-propyl amine;high solids coating compositions containing this additive have excellent shelf viscosity stability and finishes of such compositions and have excellent gloss and appearance and can be used as exterior finishes on automobiles and trucks.

Abstract: A silicone elastomeric emulsion having improved shelf life is produced by a method which mixes the ingredients of the emulsion with the exception of a filler other than colloidal silica, then ages the mixture for at least two weeks at room temperature then adds the filler other than colloidal silica. The improved emulsion yields a film upon drying that has better physical properties. The emulsion contains an anionically stabilized, hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane, colloidal silica, and an alkyl tin salt, as well as the filler other than colloidal silica. The emulsion has a pH of greater than 9 and a solids content of greater than 40 percent by weight. The emulsion is useful in forming a protective elastomeric coating over a substrate and as a caulking material.

Abstract: A thickenable composition for sheet and bulk thermoset molding is described which comprises an adduct of a medium to high vinyl alkadiene polymer with a cyclic or acyclic anhydride of a mono or dicarboxylic acid, a thickening agent, an organic peroxide, and a liquid selected from the group consisting of water, liquid alkanols and mixtures thereof. Magnesium oxide and magnesium hydroxide are the preferred thickening agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to hot melt adhesive compositions which include a neutralized sulfonated 1,2-syndiotactic polybutadiene resin which has about 5 to about 25 meq. of neutralized sulfonate groups per 100 grams of the neutralized sulfonated 1,2-syndiotactic polybutadiene, and about 25 to about 250 parts by weight of a hydrocarbon resin of a petroleum or coal tar distillate, having about 5 to about 6 carbon atoms the hydrocarbon resin being composed of aliphatic dienes and monoolefins per 100 parts by weight of the neutralized sulfonated 1,2-syndiotactic polybutadiene polymer.

Abstract: A cationic thermosetting latex, coating compositions prepared therefrom, and the process for providing a protective coating are disclosed. The thermosetting latex comprises a blocked isocyanate curing agent and a cationic acrylic latex which is prepared by copolymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, at least one of which contains an active hydrogen group, in an acidic medium in the presence of a cationic surfactant, of which the gegen-ion is derived from certain phosphorous-containing acids. Such latices, when formulated into coating compositions, provide corrosion-resistant coatings.

Abstract: This invention discloses silicone-alkyd resins and a method for their preparation which overcomes prior art problems in the manufacture of such resins. The method consists of reacting all of the components of the silicone-alkyd resin together essentially simultaneously.

Abstract: This invention relates to hot melt adhesive compositions which includes a neutralized sulfonated elastomeric polymer having about 5 to about 50 meq. of neutralized sulfonate groups per 100 grams of the neutralized sulfonated elastomeric polymer, about 25 to about 250 parts by weight of a polyisobutylene per 100 parts of the neutralized sulfonated elastomeric polymer, and about 25 to about 250 parts by weight of a hydrocarbon resin of a petroleum or coal tar distillate, aliphatic dienes and mono and diolefins, cyclic olefins of 5 or 6 carbon atoms and hydrogenated poly cyclics per 100 parts by weight of the neutralized sulfonated EPDM terpolymer.

Abstract: A process, and the product of the process, is provided for the production of improved rubbery vulcanizates which contain both of silica or calcium silicate and carbon black as the fillers and two polymers one of which contains hydroxy or epoxy groups. Such vulcanizates may be used in tires, general purpose goods such as belting, and the like.

Abstract: Trityl compounds wherein a triphenylmethyl group is attached to oxygen, divalent sulfur, trivalent nitrogen or a halogen are effective synergists for organic bromine flame retardants in polypropylene compositions.

Abstract: An organic dispersion is prepared of an acid type fluorinated polymer comprises copolymerizing a fluorinated ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a functional monomer having an acid type functional group in an aqueous medium under an action of a polymerization initiator source to obtain an aqueous dispersion of an acid type fluorinated polymer having the functional monomer unit content of 5 to 40 mol %; and replacing an aqueous medium of the aqueous dispersion to a hydrophilic organic medium under maintaining the dispersion.

Abstract: This invention relates to a unique, efficient, concentrated synthetic thickener composition comprising a high molecular weight carboxyvinyl polymer, hydrocarbon solvent and cationic surfactant, a thickened concentrate formed by alkaline neutralization of said composition, an aqueous paste (cut clear) formed by dilution of said concentrate, textile print pastes containing said concentrate, and a method of thickening an aqueous system.

Abstract: A stable organic polymer-polyol-alkali metal silicate emulsion is produced by mixing an aqueous solution of an alkali metal silicate or alkali metal metasilicate pentahydrate, a liquid polyol, an organic polymer in a fluid state, and a small amount of an acid while heating the mixture to 40.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. and agitating until the mixture emulsifies. The emulsion may be used to produce organic polymer-polyurethane silicate foams and resinous product.