Abstract: Aqueous sizing compositions comprising from 25 to 75 percent by weight of (A) a water-soluble acrylic sizing agent modified with a water-soluble saturated polyester resin and from 75 to 25 percent by weight of (B) a wax emulsion, and yarns sized with the compositions.

Abstract: An aqueous organopolysiloxane emulsion containing (1) hydroxyl-containing organopolysiloxanes, (2) organohydrogenpolysiloxanes, (3) a lubricant having a melting range of from 25.degree. to 80.degree. C., (4) a thickening agent, (5) a surfactant, and (6) water and an antifoam and bactericide, if desired, which may be used as a bladder lubricant for molding tires.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic resin molding which comprises adding to a thermoplastic resin an organic compound which is compatible with said thermoplastic resin to form a homogeneous phase at a molten state of said thermoplastic resin and causes phase separation by cooling, molding the composition by melting, and solidifying it by cooling; and the molding thus obtained.

Abstract: An ink composition for thermal transfer printing of about 30 to 50 weight percent of a masterbatch including a pigment or dye uniformly dispersed in a copolymer of at least one of styrene and an .alpha.-olefin and at least one of a maleic anhydride and a dialkyl maleate and about 50 to 70 weight percent wax or resin is provided. The ink composition is suitable for use as the ink layer of an electrothermal transfer recording sheet.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel emulsifiable polyethylene paraffin blend compositions, the blend compositions having a viscosity of about 95 to 2,600 cp at 150.degree. C. and an acid number of about 15 to 17 milligrams KOH/gm, said blend composition comprising (a) about 35 to 47 weight % of an ether soluble fraction having a viscosity of about 1 to 20 cp at 125.degree. C. and a density of 0.895 to 0.900 g/cc: (b) about 33 to 39 weight % of a hexane soluble fraction having a viscosity of 1,300 to 4,000 cp at 125.degree. C. and a density of 0.938 to 0.941 g/cc; and (c) about 20 to 26 weight % of a hexane insoluble fraction having a viscosity of 12,000 to 100,000 cp at 150.degree. C. and a density of 0.939 to 0.946 g/cc.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for surface treatment characterized by making use of a surface treating agent, for a powdery and granular material stored in the open air, containing 0.5 to 50% by weight of a solid content as an essential component and a residue which is water, said solid content comprising (I) 100 parts by weight of a petroleum wax component selected from the group consisting of slack waxes containing 1% by weight or more of an oil content, slack microcrystalline waxes including 1% by weight or more of an oil content, paraffin waxes, microcrystalline waxes and their mixtures and (II) 5 to 500 parts by weight of a polymer component having adhesive properties and the lowest film-forming temperature of 40.degree. C. or less.

Abstract: An aqueous composition for the protection of paint surfaces comprises [A] a solid emulsion component composed of (a) an oxygen-containing wax, (b) a polybutene and (c) a silicone oil; [B] a powdery emulsion component composed of (d) substantially white-colored fine powder of a silicon-containing inorganic material and (e) white-colored fine powder of a silicon-free inorganic or organic material; and [C] an emulsifier component.

Abstract: A coating composition is provided herein prepared by dispersing in water a film-forming component comprising about 60-99 wt. % of a powder containing as a main component one or more resins selected from polyethylene, polypropylene and their derivatives and about 1-40% by weight of a low molecular weight oxidized polyethylene and/or derivatives thereof. This coating can be used for coating various electrical parts, automobile parts, etc., and the coatings have an excellent appearance, good chemical resistance, high insulation properties and good water resistance.

Abstract: This invention relates to adhesive composition. More particularly, this invention relates to adhesive compositions comprising polyamide (I) prepared by condensing dimeric higher fatty acids and monomeric fatty acids with polyether diamines and aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diamines and polyamide (II) prepared by condensing dimeric higher fatty acids and monomeric fatty acids with aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyamines.

Abstract: Water-repellent adhesive composition for wooden material which consists essentially of a paraffin emulsion and a resin material selected from the group consisting of urea resin, urea-melamine resin, and phenol resin, wherein said paraffin emulsion contains oxidized paraffin.

Abstract: Sized glass fiber strands are provided that have improved slip/flow characteristics. This improved characteristic is achieved by sizing glass fibers with an aqueous sizing composition having one or more nonstarch film forming polymers, one or more coupling agents, one or more lubricants or a mixture thereof, polyethylene-containing polymer with limited branching and water. The aqueous sizing composition can also have a wax having a melting point greater than 50.degree. C. where the total amount of the polyethylene polymer and wax is not greater than about 15 weight percent of the aqueous sizing composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a thermosetting coating composition for improving the scratch resistance, blush resistance, and lubricity of glass surfaces (e.g., glass bottles), and in certain instances also improving the label adhesion of coatings derived therefrom which comprises as functional ingredients a polyamine terminated polyepoxide adduct salt, an epoxy crosslinker, a reactive silane, a surfactant, and a natural or synthetic wax. The coating composition is carried in a vehicle which comprises water and a suitable co-solvent. The combination of the adduct salt and co-solvent permits the microemulsification of the epoxy crosslinker. The wax is also present in the emulsified state.

Abstract: A microcapsule-containing wax composition, which comprises (a) microcapsules of from 2 to 10 .mu.m diameter, (b) waxes and (c) dispersants, with or without pigments, fillers, volatile constituents and other agents conventionally present in wax compositions for the hot carbon process.The wall material of the microcapsules is a cross-linked urea-melamine condensate.The wax compositions may be applied over all or part of the surface of a base material, and give deeply colored copies with color-forming (CF) layers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous printing ink composition and method for improving printing using such aqueous based printing inks. The composition is comprised of a physical mixture of polyurethane resin, polyethylene resin and water as the vehicle. The invention provides a family of water-based inks with enhanced physical and mechanical properties. The inks have superior abrasion resistance and good adhesion to various substrates including metal and plastics.

Abstract: A place mat is disclosed which comprises a paper sheet and a composition coating comprising a blend of water, a water soluable salt, a wax and a polymeric material which both coats and impregnates the paper sheet, whereby said sheet is rendered substantially hydrophobic and it and items placed on it are rendered substantially slip resistant when resting on a tray or table which may be subject to sudden movement. The non-slip place mat is particularly useful for airline serving trays.

Abstract: An inside green tire paint is provided which is a water based paint. The paint is substantially free of silicone and hydrocarbon solvents. The paint composition comprises (a) rubber latex, (b) wax dispersion, (c) water, (d) wetting agent, and (e) air bleeding pigment.

Abstract: A water based self-polishing sealing composition as a protective coating for floors, metal parts and the like, utilizes a film forming polymeric coating agent and a hydrocarbon solvent having a solubility parameter from about 7.8 to 9.8 emulsified with a compatible surfactant.