Abstract: Corrosion inhibiting compositions for metals subjected to highly acidic environments may be produced by reacting in a condensation reaction a styrene-acrylic acid copolymer with a polyamine (or combination of polyamines) to produce a polyamidoamine inhibitor. A preferred inhibitor product may be produced by replacing up to 80% of the styrene-acrylic acid copolymer with a member selected from the group consisting of: rosin, C.sub.23 -C.sub.24 modified rosins, C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 fatty acids, C.sub.9 -C.sub.22 modified fatty acids, and combinations thereof. These inhibitors exhibit excellent film forming and film persistency characteristics.

Abstract: Repulpable, hot melt adhesives which are composed of approximately equal amounts of a tackifier (having an acid number greater than about 70) and a hydrophilic wax, with up to 9% of polymer. The hot melt compositions can contain up to 17% of polymer when the tackifier has a higher acid number of about 140.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions which contain a synthetic polymer obtained by free radical polymerization and a rosin are prepared by a process in which an aqueous dispersion of the synthetic polymer obtained by free radical polymerization is mixed with an aqueous formulation of a rosin which contains from 0.1 to 0.5 mol, based on 100 g of rosin, of carboxyl groups.

Abstract: A water sensitive hot melt adhesive composition comprising 5 to 80% by weight of a A-B-A linear or radial rubbery block copolymer, 10 to 50% by weight of a water soluble or water dispersible plasticizer; 0 to 85% by weight of a compatible tackifying resin; 0 to 35% by weight polar wax; and 0 to 3% by weight stabilizer.

Abstract: A water based stencil filler that can be cleaned off monuments with a water wash, the filler being comprised of a tackified elastomer aqueous dispersion formulation containing (a) a rosin derived resinous composition which is a substantially a polyhydric alcohol rosin ester dispersion, (b)a carboxyl-containing rosin derived resinous composition having an acid value of from 30 to 150 and a softening point of from -25 C to 150 C, at least partially neutralized with a counter ion capable of carrying the resinous composition into solution or dispersion in water, (c) a supplemental surfactant, and (d) a rubber.

Abstract: A resinous binder formulation is disclosed which relates to binders containing dilution-enhancing polymers for "letdown" metal resinate vehicles in publication gravure printing inks. The resinous binder comprises a metal resinate, and a dilution-enhancing polymer selected from the group consisting of polymers of maleic anhydride and ethylene and polymers of acrylonitrile, butadiene, acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid. The dilution-enhancing polymer being present in the resinous binder in an amount which is effective to increase the dilution of the resinous binder in aromatic and nonaromatic solvents.Also disclosed is a publication gravure ink comprising a mixture of a solvent, a colorant and the resinous binder.

Abstract: A hot-melt adhesive of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer and tackifying resin can be spread into a thin layer that remains tacky for more than 5 seconds, after which a bond can be made without applying heat or more than hand pressure. Within a short period of time, the adhesive crystallizes so that the bond becomes creep-resistant. The temperature at which this hot-melt adhesive can be spread into thin layers is significantly lower than could be used with prior hot-melt adhesives that develop creep resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to monoesters of rosin acids which are useful as a total or partial replacement for extender or processing oil in rubber formulations. Addition of these monoesters of rosin acid improve the modulus and tear of the vulcanizate. The monoesters are of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different hydrocarbon radicals selected from the group consisting of saturated alkyl and cycloalkyl radicals containing 3 to 20 carbon atoms, aryl radicals containing 6 carbon atoms and aralkyl radicals containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive composition suitable for use in an insulating tape having improved plasticizer resistance, comprising from about 13 to about 42 of a polyisoprene homopolymer, from about 13 to about 42 of a styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer, from about 25 to about 55 of an aliphatic tackifying agent containing from about 4 to about 6 carbon atoms, and from about 2 to about 20 of an end block reinforcing resin.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions consisting essentially of: a) 15 to 45% by weight of at least one ethylene n-butyl acrylate copolymer containing 15 to 40% by weight n-butyl acrylate and having a melt index of at least 600; b) 25 to 55% of a terpene phenolic tackifying resin or a hydrogenated derivative thereof, the resin having a Ring and Ball softening point less than 125.degree. C.; c) 15 to 40% by weight of a low melting point synthetic Fischer-Tropsch wax; and d) 0 to 1.5% stabilizer. The adhesives are characterized by an excellent balance of high and low temperature performance without sacrifice to machinability or thermal stability.

Abstract: This invention relates to rosin carboxypyrrolidinone adducts. In particular, this invention relates to water-soluble resins derived from the reaction product of a modified rosin with a hydroxyl-containing carboxypyrrolidinone derivative. These resins can be used to make acrylic latex compositions which can, in turn, be utilized to produce water-based flexographic and gravure ink formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyvinyl alcohol-modified, rosin-based, resin-fortified emulsion polymer compositions having improved properties which are useful in formulating gravure and flexographic printing inks. Additionally, the invention relates to the method of preparing these emulsion polymer compositions.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion comprising a copolymer comprising ethylene, vinyl chloride, and vinyl acetate and having a glass transition temperature of from -15.degree. to 35.degree. C., an emulsion of a rosin ester having a softening point of from 110.degree. to 150.degree. C. and a Gardner color scale of not higher than 5, and an emulsion of a wax having a melting point of from 50.degree. to 100.degree. C., and an easily macerating water-proof paper obtained by coating the aqueous emulsion on at least one surface of a base paper. The paper coated with the aqueous emulsion has excellent moisture-proof property, water repellency, and easily macerating property, and does not cause blocking.

Abstract: A low-density hot melt adhesive is disclosed. Low-density filler, preferably hollow glass microspheres, is added to a hot melt adhesive to provide a hot melt adhesive having a specific gravity preferably between 0.7 and 0.93. The low-density hot melt adhesive is more effectively separated from cellulosic materials such as cardboard and kraft paper during recycling operations which separate contaminants such as adhesives from cellulosic fibers based upon the density of the adhesive.

Abstract: A rapid hardening, solvent-free water-based adhesive composition includes an amount of an aqueous latex dispersion of polyester-polyurethane synthetic resin, an amount of rosin acid ester hardener, an amount of a thickener together with an amount of inert filler and an amount of a plasticizer/extender in sufficient water to adjust the percent solids to the desired amount. Optionally, the adhesive composition also includes an amount of polyisocyanate cross-linker to provide additional environmental stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to monoesters of rosin acids which are useful as a total or partial replacement for extender or processing oil in rubber formulations. Addition of these monoesters of rosin acid improve the modulus and tear of the vulcanizate. The monoesters are of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different hydrocarbon radicals selected from the group consisting of saturated alkyl and cycloalkyl radicals containing 3 to 20 carbon atoms, aryl radicals containing 6 carbon atoms and aralkyl radicals containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A sprayable adhesive based on nonionic neoprene latex includes in the adhesive mixture a nonionic surfactant, along with the latex, which is a copolymer of chloroprene and methacrylic acid stabilized with polyvinyl alcohol. The adhesive also includes a tackifier, zinc oxide, and an antioxidant. The tackifier is a petroleum-derived hydrocarbon resin, and the antioxidant is a hindered bis-phenol. In order to obtain a rapid drying adhesive, only the latex and surfactant are mixed as liquids. The remaining ingredients are added in solid form and dispersed by mixing under high shear. The adhesive can be applied by spraying from a canister using dimethyl ether as a propellant.

Abstract: A composition is provided which, when added to an elastomer or tackifier, renders a repulpable hot melt adhesive. The compositions consists of an alkoxylated alcohol of the formulaA-B (I)wherein A is the unit ##STR1## and B is the unit ##STR2## and further wherein R and R.sub.1 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group; x is between about 1 to about 142; and y is between about 2 to about 817, provided the weight ratio of B/A+B is between 51 and 90 percent. Such adhesive compositions may further contain wax or a primary linear polymeric alcohol. When combined with an elastomer and tackifier, such adhesives are repulpable and thus have particular applicability when used in combination with recyclable paper.

Abstract: The present invention provides a paper sizing composition comprising a rosin material and cationic acrylamide and/or methacrylamide polymers having hydrophobic groups wherein said rosin material is directly emulsified in water with said polymers. The sizing composition has an improved storage stability and exhibits an excellent sizing performance in the acidic through neutral pH range.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a repulpable laminating adhesive which contains an elastomer, tackifier and a 5:95 to 100:0 by weight blend comprising a high molecular weight oxygen-containing polymer and a wax.The oxygen-containing polymer is preferably of the formulaA-B (I)wherein A is represented by a unit of the formula ##STR1## and B is represented by a unit of the formula ##STR2## and further wherein R and R.sub.1 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group; x is greater than or equal to 1 but less than 70; and y is between about 0 to about 45; provided the weight percent of B/A+B is between 0 and 50 percent and the molecular weight of the A unit is less than 2,000.

Abstract: Preparation of plasticizer-containing polyvinylbutyrals (PVB) which are suitable for the production of elastic interleaving films with improved adhesion-reducing properties for laminated glass panes of siliceous glass. They comprise, as adhesion-reducing additives, active amounts of salts of metals of groups Ia, IIa, IIb and IIIa of the periodic table of the elements and naturally occurring resin acids or derivatives of resin acids, and, if appropriate, customary stabilizers and auxiliaries. They are prepared by mixing the components and plasticizing the component mixtures. They can be shaped thermo-plastically by customary methods and are suitable for the production of plasticized PVB films which have advantageously improved adhesion-reducing properties with respect to siliceous glass panes and can advantageously be used for the production of siliceous laminated glass panes.

Abstract: A composition is which, when added to an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having 40 to 60 weight percent of vinyl acetate units, renders a repulpable hot melt adhesive comprises a tackifier and an oxygen-containing polymer. The oxygen-containing polymer may be either (i) a high molecular weight carboxylic acid; (ii) a ethylenically unsaturated cyclic anhydride graft polyolefin or (iii) a primary linear polymeric alcohol of the formulaA-Bwherein A is represented by a unit of the formula ##STR1## and B is represented by a unit of the formula ##STR2## where R and R.sub.1 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group; x is greater than or equal to 1 but less than 70; and y is between 0 about 45; provided the weight ratio of B/A+B is between 0 and 50 percent. The molecular weight of the alkyl unit of the oxygen-containing polymer is less than 2,000.

Abstract: Sprayable hot-melt adhesive compositions are disclosed comprising (A) styrenic block copolymer, (B) tackifying resin, and (C) ethylene copolymer. Methods of preparing and using said compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: It has been discovered that certain hot melt adhesive formulations can be produced which exhibit superior lay-flat properties when used as bookbinding adhesives. The formulations incorporate copolymers of ethylene and unsaturated esters. The resulting bookbinding adhesives have viscosities of 2,000 to 8,000 cps at 177.degree. C. The bookbinding adhesives are found to impart lay-flat properties to books when the adhesives have a tensile to elongation ratio of .ltoreq.1.45.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blend of a linear or branched chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon wax having a molecular weight of between about 300 to about 5,000 and an alkoxylated alcohol of the formula A--B, wherein A is the unit: CH.sub.3 (CHR--CHR.sub.1).sub.x -- and B is the unit: --CH.sub.2 O(CH.sub.2 CHR.sub.2 O).sub.y H. R and R.sup.1 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group; x is between about 1 to about 142; and y is between about 2 to about 817, provided the weight ratio of B/A+B is between 51 and 90 percent. Such blends may be used with an elastomer and tackifier to form a repulpable laminating adhesive. The invention further relates to a laminating adhesive containing alkoxylated alcohol, elastomer, wax and tackifier.

Abstract: There is provided hot water and alkali removable pressure-sensitive adhesive composition based on emulsion pressure-sensitive adhesive polymers used in combination with a rosin based acidic tackifier and a rosin based surfactant.

Abstract: Reactive ink compositions of the present invention utilize at least two reactive components, a base ink component and a curing component, that are applied to a receiving substrate separately. The base ink component includes an ink carrier, a compatible colorant, and a cross-linkable constituent, and the curing component is a cross-linking agent. Upon exposure of the base ink component to the curing component, at least a portion of the ink is cross-linked to provide a printed image that is durable and abrasion-resistant.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition is described which is water-dispersible under acidic conditions. The composition comprises a terpolymer of a hydrophobic monomeric acrylic or methacrylic ester of a non-tertiary alcohol (monomer A); a polar monomer copolymerizable with said A monomer and having carboxylic, sulfonic acid or hydroxyl functionality or combinations thereof (monomer B); and a water soluble or water-dispersible macromolecular monomer of the formula X--Y--Z which is copolymerizable with A and B wherein X is a copolymerizable moiety containing a double bond, Y is a divalent linking group and Z is a water-dispersible polymeric moiety (monomer C). The combined acid groups employed in the B monomer are neutralized from 5 to 100% based on the total amount of acid groups in B. The composition further comprises tackifier and/or plasticizers at a level such that the ratio of terpolymer to additives falls within a range of from 0.2:1 to 5:1.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition which can be applied by hot melt techniques to one surface and adhered to a second surface by contact at ambient temperature, to thereby bond the two surfaces together. The adhesive composition is made of certain ethylene/n-butyl acrylate copolymers together with tackifier and optionally, plasticizer.

Abstract: Hot-melt adhesives, useful for both glue-pot and glue-gun applications, are formulated so that they can be applied at temperatures no higher than 280.degree. F. and preferably at temperatures of at most 250.degree. F. The adhesive compositions have a heat resistance of at least 125.degree. F. and are readily shaped into glue sticks for use in glue guns, The adhesive for the hot-melt adhesive compositions is suitably compounded with tackifying resin and/or wax. The resulting composition has a sharp viscosity profile, which is readily achieved, e.g., by using a high melt index adhesive polymer as an essential component.

Abstract: This invention provides a dispersing agent suitable for the production of an aqueous rosin emulsion which contains as an active ingredient a copolymer salt containing a certain oxyalkylene-containing monomer unit and a tertiary and/or quaternary nitrogen-containing monomer unit and a dispersing agent suited to the production of aqueous rosin emulsions which contains at least one member of units of quaternary nitrogen-containing monomer having a hydroxyl group, units of quaternary nitrogen-containing monomer having a vinylbenzyl group and units of quaternary nitrogen-containing monomer having a maleimide group and at least one member of hydrocarbon monomer units and (meth)acrylate ester monomer units.The invention further provides an aqueous rosin emulsion as prepared using the above dispersing agent and a sizing agent containing the emulsion as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An adhesive composition is comprised of a mixture of an EVA copolymer and two tackifying resins, a high temperature tackifying resin and a low temperature tackifying resin. The viscosity of the adhesive composition is between 2,000 cps to 80,000 cps over a temperature range of 250.degree. F. to 380.degree. F. The composition comprises 60% by weight of the copolymer, 15% by weight of the low temperature tackifying resin and 25% by weight of the high temperature tackifying resin.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions which include a base polymer constituent, a tackifying constituent, a wax constituent, and which further includes a low molecular weight polyethylene copolymer constituent which includes ketone functional moieties and/or hydroxyl functional moieties wherein the hot melt adhesive composition may be further characterized as providing improved adhesive strength to polar and non-polar substrates.

Abstract: Novel microporous fibers and filaments are prepared from normally solid, thermoplastic, orientable, organic polymers which have reactive or reactable groups pendent from the polymer chain, employing a process which involves reactions of said pendent groups while the polymer is in an oriented condition. One of the preferred polymers is a copolymer of ethylene/acrylic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to rosin-based resin-fortified emulsion polymer compositions which are modified with amide-containing monomers to produce aqueous acrylic laminating inks with improved peel strengths.

Abstract: There are provided a pressure-sensitive adhesive and other compositions which free radical cured mixtures in which a halogenated hydrocarbon was present during free radical cure, of at least one unsaturated elastomeric polymer and at least one organic additive which is substantially nonresponsive to the action of free radicals and present in an amount sufficient to modify the properties of the cured elastomeric polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a novel graft copolymer comprising a stock copolymer (A) of at least one monomer selected from esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids and vinyl esters (a), ethylene (b) and carbon monoxide (c), and a polyamide oligomer having a primary amino group at one end of its molecule (B) grafted on said stock copolymer, and a process for the preparation thereof. The proposed graft copolymer, when used as an adhesive, in particular for adhesion of polyvinyl chloride, exhibits excellent heat resistance and adhesion properties.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition includes decorative polyester glitter flakes. The compositions are designed for use at temperatures low enough that degradation of the glitter is avoided.

Abstract: The sizing agent of the invention contains a rosin substance, a dispersant and water in which an amphoteric, anionic or cationic copolymer is used as the dispersant, the copolymer being prepared by copolymerizing (A) a vinyl carboxylate as an essential monomer and (B) an anionic unsaturated monomer and/or (C) a cationic unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: A two-phase thermoplastic composition adapted for forming thermoplastic patterns. The composition comprises an organic thermoplastic pattern material and at least about 5% by weight of discrete particles of cross-linked poly(methylmethacrylate) that are physically stable at temperatures above 130.degree. F. Also disclosed are investment casting patterns of such composition and processes utilizing such composition.

Abstract: Coating compositions containing medium density, low molecular weight polyethylene wax and a tackifying resin. The coating composition coats a fertilizer core such as urea to result in an improved fertilizer release profile.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a thermal delayed tack composition which is non-adhesive at ordinary temperatures but can be activated and tackified when heated and can maintain its tackiness for a long period of time even after separated from a heat source, and thermal delayed tack sheets prepared by coating basic sheets with this thermal delayed tack composition and then drying the same. The thermal delayed tack sheets have the features that even when they are wound into a roll or superimposed upon each other, no blocking or sticking occurs, and that the tackiness thereof can be maintained for a long period of time even upon a plastic material such as for example polyethylene having low polarity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dicyclopentadiene alcohol resin acid derivatives which are useful as a rubber additive. In one embodiment, the ester linked rosin acid derivative may serve as a total or partial replacement for oil and/or wax. The dicyclopentadiene alcohol rosin acid derivatives are prepared by reacting abietic acid and/or dehydroabietic acid with dicyclopentadiene alcohol under esterification conditions.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a vinyl acetate/ethylene/acrylate copolymer emulsion containing 5 to 60 wt % tackifier resin, on a total solids basis.

Abstract: An emulsified pressure sensitive adhesive is provided which is based on a polymer containing from about 95 to 97.5% by weight of an alkyl ester of acrylic acid and from about 2.5 to 5% by weight of a mixture of carboxylic acids and a three component anionic surfactant system. The polymer is preferably tackified.

Abstract: An emulsified alkenylsuccinic acid sizing agent having a solid content of not less than 25% by weight is disclosed, which comprises a composition having not less than 25 parts by weight of alkenylsuccinic acid derived from the reaction product of a branched internal olefin of 12-18 carbon atoms with maleic anhydride, and being dispersed in water with an anionic polymer type dispersant or with an anionic polymer type dispersant and an emulsifier.

Abstract: An extrudable bonding resin composition of (a) 65 to 99 percent of an ethylene copolymer portion of a copolymer of ethylene and 20 to 50 percent comonomer of acids, esters, and the like, and grafted sidechains of comonomer units selected from carboxylic acid, anhydride, salt, or half ester functionality, and optionally a compatible non-grafted ethylene copolymer, and (b) 1 to 35 percent by weight of a tackifying resin exhibits good adhesion properties without the need for a primer.

Abstract: The invention is water-based printing inks and coatings formulated with stable low viscosity grind bases made from modified rosin grinding resins. These grinding resins are produced via the fusion esterification of fortified rosin with hydroxyacrylic resins and various polyols. Suitable hydroxyacrylic resins are prepared by copolymerizing an hydroxyalkylacrylate or methacrylate with alkyl acrylates, cycloalkyl acrylates, methacrylates, or styrene. These hydroxyacrylic resins can be made to contain a wide range of molecular weights and hydroxyl contents, thereby permitting formulation of a wide variety of soluble grinding resins and printing inks.

Abstract: The invention relates to rosin-based resin-fortified emulsion polymer compositions having improved properties which are useful in formulating printing inks. Additionally, the invention relates to the method of preparing these emulsion polymer compositions.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition comprising a tackifying resin and a polymer which comprises at least one conjugated diolefin and at least one acrylic monomer such as an alkyl methacrylate.