Abstract: An amine catalyst for production of a polyurethane and a polyisocyanurate is provided which comprises a quaternary ammonium compound represented by General Formula (1): where R1 to R6 are independently a linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R7 and R8 are independently a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group of 2 to 12 carbon atoms; n is a number of 0 to 3, provided that at n=o any one of R1, R2 and R3, and R5 and/or R6 may be linked together to form a heterocycle, or at n=1, 2, or 3, R5 or R6 and R4 may be linked together to form a heterocycle; A is a carbonate group or an organic acid group; and X is number of 1 to 2. The catalyst has high activity in formation of polyurethane foams and polyisocyanurate foams, having less odor, and producing foams of high fire retardance, having high curability, high retarding effect, and low corrosiveness.

Abstract: An amine catalyst for production of a polyurethane and a polyisocyanurate is provided which comprises a quaternary ammonium compound represented by General Formula (1): where R1 to R6 are independently a linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R7 and R8 are independently a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group of 2 to 12 carbon atoms; n is a number of 0 to 3, provided that at n=0 any one of R1, R2 and R3, and R5 and/or R6 may be linked together to form a heterocycle, or at n=1, 2, or 3, R5 or R6 and R4 may be linked together to form a heterocycle; A is a carbonate group or an organic acid group; and X is number of 1 to 2. The catalyst has high activity in formation of polyurethane foams and polyisocyanurate foams, having less odor, and producing foams of high fire retardance, having high curability, high retarding effect, and low corrosiveness.

Abstract: A rubber composition for a tire tread comprising: per 100 parts by weight of a diene based rubber component containing at least 50 parts by weight of SBR, 5 to 50 parts by weight of carbon black (C/B) having a nitrogen absorption surface area (N2SA) of from 90 to 180 m2/g and a DBP absorption amount of from 100 to 170 ml/100 g and 5 to 50 parts by weight of silica (S), wherein the total amount of (C/B+S) is from 30 to 90 parts by weight; and 5 to 20% by weight of a silane coupling agent relative to the blended amount of silica; 1 to 15 parts by weight of a thermoplastic (novolac type) phenol resin; and 5 to 20% by weight of hexamethylenetetramine relative to the blended amount of resin, wherein tan &dgr; at 60° C., tan &dgr; at 0° C., dynamic modulus E′ at 30° C., and tensile stress at the time of extending 300% (M300) at 25° C. of the rubber composition are tan &dgr; (60° C.)≦0.14, tan &dgr; (0° C.)≧0.50, E′ (30° C.)≧1.2×107 pa and M300 (25° C.

Abstract: The invention aims at providing a rubber composition for adhering to steel cords which is excellent in heat-resistant adhesion and moist heat-resistant adhesion as well as initial adhesion and has performance of a level similar to or higher than that of the related art in resistance to rubber fracture, wherein the following component (A) is blended in a metal-converted amount of 0.

Abstract: Storage-stable, essentially aqueous one-component dispersions, which comprise deactivated isocyanates and isocyanate-reactive polymers and cross-link already at low temperatures, are described.

Abstract: Disclosed are propylene polymer compositions comprising a polypropylene, an interpolymer prepared from a metallocene catalyst, and a filler. Said propylene polymer compositions have improved processability with a good balance of stiffness and toughness and demonstrate improved scratch resistance in injection molded articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions useful for bonding fluoropolymer to substantially non-fluorinated polymer. The compositions of the invention comprise a substantially non-fluorinated polymer or a mixture of said polymers, a di- or polyamine, preferably, an aliphatic diamine, and an onium catalyst, preferably, a phosphonium salt.

Abstract: Colorant concentrates made from free-flowing polyoxymethylene copolymer as carrier, 15-80% by weight of colorant, 2-15% by weight of nitrogen-containing stabilizer and 0-15% by weight of dispersion aid for coloring pellets or molding compositions made from polyoxymethylene (POM) and for producing colored injection moldings or colored POM extrudates. The products produced with this colorant preparation are particularly stable during processing and have very low formaldehyde emissions.

Abstract: The present invention provides an over-coating composition comprising a basic compound for coating a photoresist composition to provide a vertical photoresist pattern.

Abstract: The process of this invention can be utilized to stabilize tin-coupled rubbery polymers. This process involves adding a chelating diamine or a sodium alkoxide to the rubbery polymer after the tin coupling has been carried out. This invention more specifically discloses a process for improving the stability of a tin-coupled rubbery polymer which comprises adding a sodium alkoxide to the tin-coupled rubbery polymer subsequent to the time at which the tin-coupled rubbery polymer is coupled. Sodium alkoxide is a representative example of a sodium alkoxide that can be used to stabilize the tin-coupled rubbery polymer.

Abstract: Polyisobutylene (PIB) functionalized with terminal reactive unsaturation is disclosed. Carbocationically polymerized monohalogen-terminated PIB is dehydrohalogenated in a hydrocarbon solvent using an alkoxide of the formula RO-M wherein R is alkyl of at least 5 carbon atoms and M is alkali metal. The PIB obtained has terminal unsaturation which is 100% in the reactive ‘exo’ form which can be converted to succinic anhydride groups (PIB-SA) by the ene reaction with maleic anhydride. The PIB-SA is reactive with amine functional dendrimers to obtain a star-branched polymer having a dendrimer core and PIB branches joined by succininide linkages. Blends of the star-branched polymer with polypropylene have improved energy absorption properties and controllable moisture/oxygen permeabilities useful in films.

Abstract: A rubber composition which is superior in ozone resistance and is hard to be discolored brown and white which comprises 0.5 to 2.5 parts by weight of a wax containing a component with 45 or more carbon atoms and having an average number of carbon atoms of 28 to 38 and 3.0 to 7.0 parts by weight of antioxidant containing 30 to 100% by weight of N-(1-methylheptyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine per 100 parts by weight of a diene rubber component.

Abstract: A vinyl-group-containing dendrimer useful in coating and printing and is curable by any one of conventional triggers such as heating, ultraviolet light, infrared light, electron beams and &ggr; rays, the composition comprising a vinyl-group-containing dendrimer (A) comprising a core portion, branching portions, branches and at least 4 terminal portions and having a vinyl group as a terminal portion and a long-chain group and a curable unsaturated-group-containing compound (B), and the composition comprising a vinyl-group-containing dendrimer (A) obtained by reacting a polyfunctional compound (a) having at least three active-hydrogen-containing groups in a terminal per molecule and having at least five active hydrogen atoms per molecule with a long-chain-group-containing compound (b) having a functional group reactive with an active hydrogen atom so as to leave part of the active hydrogen atoms, thereby obtaining a long-chain-group-containing multi-branched compound (X), and reacting the long-chain-containing

Abstract: This invention provides water-based compositions, particularly coating, ink, and agricultural compositions, manifesting reduced equilibrium and dynamic surface tension by the incorporation of a surface tension reducing amount of certain alkylated diamine compounds of the structure ##STR1## where R and R' are independently C5 to C8 alkyl, and G is a C2-C6 linear or cyclic alkylene group which may contain C1-C4 alkyl substituents.

Abstract: A process involving (a) homogeneously dispersing tris(2-aminoethyl) amine in a recycled rubber having an individual particle size no greater than 420 microns, (b) mixing the treated recycled rubber with unvulcanized rubber and (c) vulcanizing the rubber mixture.

Abstract: A multi-layer article comprises a fluoropolymer layer comprising interpolymerized units derived from vinylidene fluoride, and a melt-processable, substantially non-fluorinated polymer layer comprising a polyamide, polyimide, polyurethane, or a carboxyl, anhydride, or imide functionalized polyolefin. The non-fluorinated polymer layer further contains an aliphatic di-, or polyamine which provides increased adhesion between the fluoropolymer layer and the non-fluorinated polymer layer.

Abstract: The compression set of elastomeric silicone compositions, addition cured injection moldable compositions, is reduced by the incorporation of nitrogen compounds wherein the nitrogen possesses at least one organic substituent and the nitrogen is tetravalent wherein the nitrogen is cationic. The adhesion of such compositions to thermoset or thermoplastic polymer substrates is improved by the addition of bis(trimethoxysilylpropyl)fumarate and a disilanol that may or may not contain alkenyl groups. The lubricity of such compositions is improved by the addition of compounds selected from the group consisting of diorganosiloxanes such as polydimethylsiloxanes, phenyl containing siloxanes such as copolymers of diphenylsiloxane with diorganosiloxanes and copolymers of methylphenylsiloxane with diorganosiloxanes, fluorosilicones such as silicones containing trifluoropropyl substituted siloxanes, polydimethylsiloxanes, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons that are liquid between 0.degree. C. and 100.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention provides water-based compositions, particularly coating, ink, and agricultural compositions, manifesting reduced equilibrium and dynamic surface tension by the incorporation of a surface tension reducing amount of certain alkylated polyamine compounds of the structures I and IIRHN--[(CH.sub.2).sub.n NH].sub.p --(CH.sub.2).sub.n NHR Iwhere the R groups are independently hydrogen or C5 to C8 alkyl, provided that at least one R is not hydrogen; n is 2 to 6 and p is 2 to 8, and ##STR1## where the R groups are independently hydrogen or C5 to C8 alkyl, provided at least one R is not hydrogen, m is 2 to 6, t is 0 to 3, q is 0 to 3, and r is 0 to 5.

Abstract: A process to reduce the compression set of elastomeric silicone compositions, addition cured injection moldable compositions or millable compositions, comprises the incorporation of nitrogen compounds wherein the nitrogen possesses at least one organic substituent and the nitrogen is tetravalent wherein the nitrogen is cationic.

Abstract: A curable silicone composition cures to form a silicone cured product with improved fire-retarding properties. The composition comprises a hydrosilylation-reaction curable silicone composition Fire-retarding properties are imparted to the composition using a silica powder with a specific surface area of not less than 50 sq. m/g and a diamine compound. The cured product is preferably a silicone gel.

Abstract: A curable silicone composition cures to form a silicone cured product with improved fire-retarding, properties. The composition comprises a hydrosilylation-reaction curable silicone composition. Fire-retarding properties are imparted to the composition by using an additive comprising tetrafunctional and monofunctional siloxane units and a diamine compound. The silicone cured product is preferably a silicone gel.

Abstract: This invention provides water-based compositions, particularly coating, ink, and agricultural compositions, manifesting reduced equilibrium and dynamic surface tension by the incorporation of a surface tension reducing amount of certain alkylated polyamine compounds of the structure ##STR1## where m is 2-6, n is 2 or 3, R and R' are C5 to C8 alkyl groups.

Abstract: There are herein disclosed a method for preparing a modified resin which comprises thermal/reaction by the use of a norbornenyl group-containing compound typified by norbornenecarboguanamine or its derivative, a method for preparing an epoxy-modified resin which comprises the step of reacting the above-mentioned modified resin and an epoxide, a flame-retarding method, a thermal stabilization method, a compatibilizing method and a surface modification method which comprise utilizing the modified resin, as well as a coating resin composition and an adhesive resin composition containing the modified resin.According to the preparation methods of the present invention, the deterioration of a material scarcely occurs, and a functional group which is excellent in flame retardancy, thermal stability, compatibility and the like can be introduced to the resins.

Abstract: A primer activator composition useful in cleaning and activating metallic surfaces in preparation for use with an anaerobic adhesive. The composition contains a non-combustible, non-ozone depleting, liquid polyfluoroalkane having at least one carbon-hydrogen bond, preferably a C.sub.4-10 dihydro- or trihydro-polyfluoroalkane; an alkanol which is capable of forming an azeotropic mixture with the polyfluoroalkane, preferably a C.sub.1-6 alkanol, such as n-butanol; a transition metal compound, preferably a copper compound; and optionally, an amine co-activator.

Abstract: A water-based coating composition and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The composition includes a halogenated resin, a polyol, a surfactant, and an amine. It is suitable for coating a variety of substrates including polyolefinic substrates such as polypropylene, and operates without aromatic organic solvents.

Abstract: Stabilized formazin compositions suitable as turbidity standards. The compositions can be prepared by diluting a concentrated formazin composition with a diluent containing hexamethylenetetramine and, optionally, a water-soluble sulfate salt such as sodium sulfate. The pH of the stabilized compositions is in the range of about 7 to 11.

Abstract: The process of this invention can be utilized to stabilize tin-coupled rubbery polymers. This process involves adding a chelating diamine to the rubbery polymer after the tin coupling has been carried out. This invention more specifically discloses a process for improving the stability of a tin-coupled rubbery polymer which comprises adding a tertiary chelating amine to the tin-coupled rubbery polymer subsequent to the time at which the tin-coupled rubbery polymer is coupled. The tertiary chelating amine will preferably be a tertiary chelating alkyl 1,2-ethylene diamine, such as N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine.

Abstract: What is disclosed is an improved thermoplastic composition for use in wire and cable manufacturing processes, which features the use of from about 15 to 45 percentage by weight of a modified furnace carbon black having a specific surface area of from about 35 to 250 m.sup.2 /g, preferably 35 to 60 m.sup.2 /g, as measured by the nitrogen adsorption surface area method. The modified carbon black is prepared by combining the carbon black with a specified amount of amine, under certain conditions, and heating the reactive mixture for an extended period.

Abstract: A solid amorphous phosphite stabilizer composition is provided which exhibits enhanced hydrolytic stability. The stabilizer composition preferably contains from 10 to 99.9 percent by weight of a phosphorous compound selected from phosphites and phosphonites, and preferably contains from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of an aliphatic polyamine. The stabilizer composition exhibits enhanced hydrolytic stability, and is preferably in the form of powders or flakes. The stabilizer composition is useful as an additive to polymeric resins as an antioxidant stabilizer.

Abstract: A method for increasing the adhesion of a first layer comprising fluoropolymer to a second layer comprising a melt-processable, substantially non-fluorinated polymer is disclosed. The method comprises mixing, preferably in a melt, an aliphatic di- or polyamine of less than 1,000 molecular weight with the melt-processable, substantially non-fluorinated polymer. The resulting multi-layer compositions and articles comprising the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition contains a liquid crystalline polyester, an aromatic polycarbonate, glass fibers surfaces of which are not treated and which have a number average fiber diameter of 5 to 25 .mu.m, a number average fiber length of 30 to 1000 .mu.m, and a ratio of a number average fiber length to a number average fiber diameter of 2 to 150, and optionally a diamine. This composition maintains the excellent impact resistance properties of the aromatic polycarbonate and utilizes the high stiffness and heat resistance properties of the liquid crystalline polyester, while improving the a dimensional stability and the stiffness recycling properties of a article formed therefrom.

Abstract: A non-ozone depleting, non-flammable co-solvent composition useful as a carrier for actives such as accelerators, catalysts, initiators, activators and other primer materials for use as adhesive promoter compositions in combination with adhesive compositions. The co-solvent compositions include an azeotropic solution of a perfluorocarbon and an alkylsiloxane.

Abstract: There are provided inexpensive liquid crystal polyester resin compositions excellent in thermal resistance, molding processability and mechanical properties, particularly excellent in weld strength, impact resistance and thin wall properties, which can be utilized for molded articles, etc. by injection molding or extrusion molding, and processes for producing the same.(1) A liquid crystal polyester resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a composition comprising (A) 1 to 99% by weight of a liquid crystal polyester and (B) 99 to 1% by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate, and (C) 0.0001 to 3 parts by weight of a diamine; and a process for producing the above-mentioned liquid crystal resin composition comprising melt kneading a liquid crystal polyester with an aromatic polycarbonate and a diamine.

Abstract: A phosphite is provided having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Y.sup.1 is an alkyl group and Y.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of sec-butyl and tert-butyl. A solid amorphous phosphite composition is also provided which preferably contains an aliphatic polyamine. The phosphite exhibits enhanced stability including hydrolyric and UV stability, and is useful in stabilizing thermoplastic compositions. The phosphite composition exhibits further enhancements in hydrolytic stability, and is useful in stabilizing thermoplastic compositions.

Abstract: A stabilized non-conductive polyaniline solution comprising from about 1 to bout 10 percent by weight polyaniline or a polyaniline derivative, from about 90 to about 99 percent by weight N-methylpyrrolidone, and from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 15 percent by weight of a solution stabilizing additive selected from the group consisting of hindered amine light stabilizers, polymeric amines, and dialkylamines, percent by weight of additive based on the total weight of polyaniline or polyaniline derivative is provided together with a method for stabilizing a polyaniline solution.

Abstract: A rubber composition for a tire is provided which is excellent in wet grip performance on a wet road surface and in fuel saving performance. A tire tread and a tire which include such a rubber composition are also provided.

Abstract: A polymer composition is provided comprising an ultraviolet light sensitive phosphite and an amount of a polyamine effective to enhance the resistance of the color formation upon exposure to ultraviolet light. A process is also provided for applying ink to a thermoplastic substrate involving ultraviolet light curing of the ink. The thermoplastic compositions are useful for making article which contain UV sensitive phosphites for oxidative stability and also exhibit resistance to ultraviolet light yellowing of the phosphite. The inking process resists detrimental yellowing of the composition upon exposure to high levels of ultraviolet light radiation.

Abstract: A fluoropolymer composition for coating, which comprises a polymer having a fluorine-containing cycloaliphatic structure and at least one coupling group in its molecule and a solvent for dissolving said polymer.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a liquid adhesive can be adhered and cured at a relatively low temperature and have sufficient heat resistance and reliability, etc., and an adhesive tape using the same. The liquid adhesive of this invention is obtainable by dissolving(a) a butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer having piperazinylethylaminocarbonyl groups at both terminals and having a weight average molecular weight of 1,000-50,000, and an acrylonitrile content of 5-50% by weight, represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein, m=50-95, and n=5-50; and (b) a compound having at least two maleimide groups, the ratio of component (b) based on 100 parts by weight of component (a) being in the range of 10 to 900 parts by weight. This is applied to one or both surfaces of a heat resistant film or one surface of a release film to form an adhesive layer, thereby obtaining an adhesive tape for electronic parts.

Abstract: N,N,N',N'-Tetrasubstituted 1,4-diamino-2-butenes where the substituents are alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl or mixtures thereof provide effective antioxidant protection to lubricants and/or synthetic polymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a sprayable adhesive that, when applied to a substrate, exhibits a color that confirms where it has been applied and then fades upon drying.

Abstract: A flexible, fire-retardant, intumescent composition comprising:a) an intumescent material;b) an effective amount of a stabilizing agent; andc) an organic binder throughout which the intumescent material and stabilizing agent are dispersed, the elastomeric binder being at least partially crosslinked, wherein the stabilizing agent consists essentially of a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds within general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 -R.sup.4 inclusive are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms, with the provisos that:i) either both of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, or both R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are alkyl groups having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms; andii) the stabilizing agent has a melting point ranging from about 105.degree. C. to about 125.degree. C.

Abstract: A solid amorphous phosphite stabilizer composition is provided which exhibits enhanced hydrolytic stability. The stabilizer composition preferably contains from 10 to 99.9 percent by weight of a phosphorous compound selected from phosphites and phosphonites, and preferably contains from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of an aliphatic polyamine. The stabilizer composition exhibits enhanced hydrolytic stability, and is preferably in the form of powders or flakes. The stabilizer composition is useful as an additive to polymeric resins as an antioxidant stabilizer.

Abstract: This invention provides a barrier film for packaging comprising:(a) a first layer containing a polyolefinic extrudate composed of a non-polar polyolefinic material containing an amount of an amphiphilic resin of the structureA-B-A'sufficient to modify the surface energy of the polyolefinic extrudate, wherein each of A and A' is selected from an essentially non-polar hydrocarbonous group and B is an essentially polar group derived from a telechelic diol, and wherein the amount of amphiphilic resin ranges from about 0.05 to about 10% by weight of the total weight of the first layer; and(b) a second layer composed of a more polar material than the first layer bonded to the first layer,wherein the barrier film contains from about 0.0127 to about 0.508 millimeters thickness of the first layer and from about 0.0127 to about 0.508 millimeters thickness of the second layer and wherein the bonding strength between the first and second layers is greater than about 50 N/m in the absence of a tie layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides shelf-stable RTV silicones which are useful for preparing sealants, caulks, adhesives, coatings, molding materials, lithographic plates, release liners and reflective sheets. The silicone composition of the present invention comprises: (a) a curable silicone polymer, e.g., vinyl-containing organopolysiloxane, (b) a crosslinker, e.g., organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (c) a platinum catalyst of the Karstedt type and (d) an amine stabilizer.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions of polyalkylene imine ("PAI"), particularly polyethylene imine ("PEI") and polyester polymer(s) (including copolymers and derivatives thereof); such compositions can be used in producing films or devices which are capable of scavenging unwanted aldehydes. More specifically, the preferred compositions of the present invention comprise a PAI substantially discontinuous phase and a polyester or copolyester substantially continuous phase in a weight ratio of PAI to polyester polymer of about 0.001-30:100 which optionally also includes a binding agent.

Abstract: A new polysilane composition usable as an organic semiconductor which contains a specific polysilane compound of 6000 to 200000 in a weight average molecular weight in which all the substitutional groups and end groups being substituted by specific organic groups not containing oxygen atom, said polysilane compound not containing chlorine atom, and an acceptor level forming material or/and a donor level forming material.

Abstract: In an active hydrogen-containing B-side composition for reaction with a polyisocyanate-containing A-side composition to make a polyurethane or polyurethaneurea elastomer by reaction injection molding, the improvement which comprises a mold release composition which is the reaction product of triethylenediamine and a C.sub.2 -C.sub.21 epoxide reacted in the presence of a carboxy functional siloxane.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to recycled plastics which exhibit noxious odors. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a method of reducing unwanted odors in such recycled plastics by incorporating a polyalkylene imine ("PAI"), more preferably polyethylene imine ("PEI").

Abstract: A crosslinked organosilicon polymer or crosslinkable organosilicon prepolymer comprising:(A) alternating (a) cyclic polysiloxane or tetrahedral siloxysilane residues and (b) polycyclic hydrocarbon residues derived from polycyclic polyenes having at least two non-aromatic, non-conjugated carbon-carbon double bonds in their rings linked through carbon to silicon bonds, wherein at least one of the cyclic polysiloxanes or tetrahedral siloxysilanes (a) or the polycyclic polyenes (b) used to form the polymer or prepolymer has more than two reactive sites;(B) up to 85%, by weight, filler; and(C) at least one reaction rate modifier selected from the group consisting of alkyl diamines, alkyl triamines, alkyl tetraamines and alkyl pentaamines.