Abstract: A solvent based contact adhesive suitable for bonding cured EPDM membranes is disclosed. The adhesive includes a crosslinked halogenated butyl rubber, a low molecular weight, high softening point, thermoplastic aliphatic-type-based hydrocarbon resin and at least one organic solvent employed as a dispersion medium for the crosslinked halogenated butyl rubber and the resin. The disclosed adhesive exhibits superior heat aging and hot water immersion properties which are significant characteristics in roof applications.

Abstract: Optical devices such as optical disk substrates and lenses are prepared by molding a resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a mixture of 30 to 70% by weight of a polymer in which 50% by weight or more is composed of aromatic vinyl monomer units and 70 to 30% by weight of a polyphenylene ether, and 0.005 to 2 parts by weight of an organic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Novel compatibilized polyphenylene ether-polyamide compositions are provided by this invention, comprising polyphenylene ether resin, polyamide resin, a compatibilizing agent, and a melt flow-improving compound. The compatibilizing agent may be selected from a wide variety of materials, such as saturated aliphatic polycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof; various silane compounds; and functionalized polyphenylene ethers. A specific example of a compatibilizer is citric acid. Specific examples of melt flow-improving compounds are stearic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.

Abstract: This invention provides polymers containing radiochromic hindered phenolic stabilizers which are characterized by including a blue compound which interacts with the hindered phenolic during irradiation to provide a color change indicative of sterility.

Abstract: A vinyl halide resin (PVC) flooring composition having reduced water absorption containing polyhydric alcohol, metal salt stabilizer, filler and an aromatic carboxylic acid such as benzoic acid as an anti-water absorption agent. The compositions may be employed for dramatic improvement against swelling and buckling of flooring tile and sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for nucleating olefin polymers prepared with high activity MgCl.sub.2 -supported Ti procatalysts and aluminum alkyl cocatalysts, the process involving heat treating the olefin polymers after polymerization and before melt compounding with an alcoholic solution of an aromatic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Substituted amino carbamate derivatives corresponding to the formula ##STR1## are effective in stabilizing organic materials against oxidative, thermal and actinic degradation, said derivatives being particularly effective as color improvers and process stabilizers in organic materials containing phenolic antioxidants and/or metal salts of fatty acids and/or hindered amine light stabilizers and/or organic phosphorus compounds; and certain of said derivatives as new compounds.

Abstract: Propylene polymers produced by high-activity support based coordination catalysts are effectively nucleated with benzoic acid and adipic acid, yielding molding resins of high clarity.

Abstract: A readily crystallizable arylenesulfide resin composition is produced by adding, to 100 parts by weight of an arylenesulfide polymer, 0.01 to 10.0 parts of an organic acid or organic acid anhydride having a high boiling or melting point such as 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, and then heating the mixture to a temperature not lower than the melting point of the polymer. The resulting resin composition is characterized in that its crystallization from its glass state and molten state is very rapid, in that it forms very fine spherulite structures, and in that it has a high degree of crystallization, a very crystallizable character, and other desirable characteristics.

Abstract: Substituted-(aminoxy)-pyrrolidine-2,5-dione derivatives of the formula ##STR1## are prepared by the reaction of the appropriate maleimide and hydroxylamine compounds and are useful as stabilizers for organic polymers.

Abstract: Novel compounds are provided which have been found to be particularly useful as stain resistant plasticizers. These plasticizers impart improved low temperature flexibility to the plasticized compositions. In addition, the novel plasticizers of this invention have been found to provide plastisols and organosols of low viscosity, which is a very advantageous property for plastisols and organosols intended for use in the manufacture of vinyl sheet floorings since it enables a reduction in the amount of volatile solvent normally employed.

Abstract: An ultraviolet curing liquid coating composition is disclosed which, when cured with ultraviolet light in the presence of an appropriate photoinitiator, provides buffer coatings for optical glass fiber having adequate strength at room or expected elevated temperature and stability at such elevated temperature, a high index of refraction above 1.48, and a low tensile modulus which remains low to resist microbending difficulties down to around -60.degree. C. This coating composition consists essentially of a linear polyacrylate-terminated polyurethane or polyurea oligomer having a room temperature tensile modulus of at least 100 psi., and a tensile modulus at -60.degree. C. which is less than 175,000 psi., when capped with 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate and cured with ultraviolet light, in admixture with a liquid acrylate-functional material which does not increase the low temperature hardness and which provides the liquidity needed for coating application.

Abstract: According to the invention, a resin composition having an electromagnetic wave shielding effect is provided. The resin composition comprises 35 to 90 wt % of an ABS resin or a mixture of the ABS resin and an AS resin, 1 to 25 wt % of a plasticizer and 5 to 40 wt % of carbon fibers. The carbon fibers are uniformly dispersed in the resin ingredient without being broken or cut at the step of mixing and dispersing the resin components, thus exhibiting improved electromagnetic wave shielding effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new benzylidenemalonic or vinylogous benzylidenemalonic acid polyesters containing structural units of the formula (I) ##STR1## their preparation and their use for the UV stabilization of thermoplastics, preferably thermoplastic, aromatic polycarbonates, thermoplastic, aromatic polyesters or thermoplastic polymethylmethacrylates.

Abstract: Grafted starch polymer solutions of a low viscosity through the use of cinnamic acid material. The cinnamic acid material is incorporated into the grafted starch polymer which is prepared from starch and vinyl monomer, preferably acrylamide.

Abstract: Novel polycarboxy benzene dianhydrides useful as surfactants are disclosed. The novel compounds of this invention are pyromellitate tetraesters wherein two ester moieties characteristically contain fluorinated alkyl groups or saturated hydrocarbon alkyl groups and wherein two ester moieties contain alkylene moieties having a terminal halogen.

Abstract: An additive comprising at least one parting agent is added to a particle form evaporator to reduce the buildup of polymer on the walls and rotor of the agitated bed of the particle form evaporator. In an alternate embodiment, the additive employed further comprises at least one filler.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for preparing an adhesive, pre-gelled plastisol composition which comprises the steps of(a) mixing polyvinyl acetate or copolymers of vinyl acetate with one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of vinyl alcohol C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 -carboxylic acid esters, ethylene, propylene, butylene, and vinyl chloride with conventional non-gelled plastisol mixtures based upon (i) polyvinyl chloride and/or polymethyl methacrylate and (ii) one or more suitable plasticizers in a ratio of from about 10 to 200 parts by weight of polyvinyl chloride or copolymers of vinyl acetate to 100 parts by weight of polyvinyl chloride and/or polymethyl methacrylate,(b) heating the mixture from step (a) to a temperature of from about 80.degree. to 130.degree. C.The resulting composition is useful in joining, sealing, or stiffening automobile body components.

Abstract: The kinetics of crystallization of high polymers from the molten state is modified by adding to the polymers before the thermoforming step low amounts of a nucleating agent consisting of solid particles of crystalline zeolites treated with high-boiling acrylcarboxylic acid or sulphonic acid.

Abstract: A neodymium-containing transparent resin comprising (A) a copolymer of (i) at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of alkyl methacrylates having alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and styrene with (ii) at least one copolymerizable unsaturated carboxylic acid or a salt thereof selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and neodymium salts thereof and (B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of saturated or unsaturated organic carboxylic acids substituted or unsubstituted with a hydroxyl group and having 6 to 21 carbon atoms, and neodymium salts thereof, which transparent resin is characterized by having a neodymium content in the range of 0.

Abstract: A phenol-aldehyde resole resin is disclosed which is produced in the presence of a plasticizing amount of a phenolic ester reaction product of an unsaturated fatty acid with a phenol. These compositions are characterized by improved flexibility and moisture resistance. The resins are especially useful for impregnating cellulosic materials. Particular utility has been found for these compositions as filter elements wherein the impregnated cured paper can be corrugated after curing without cracking to provide an economical and superior filter paper.

Abstract: A polyamide acid composition for preparing a polyimide which can extend the pot life of the composition comprising a solution of a polyamide acid in an organic solvent, the polyamide acid being a precursor of the polyimide, a dehydrating agent, a catalyst and a pot life extending agent which can lower a rate of conversion of the polyamide acid to the polyimide, and the process for preparing the polyimide from said polyamide acid composition. According to the present invention the pot life can be extremely extended to give the composition an enough flowability for a long time without reducing the excellent properties such as a heat resistance and an electric insulation of the obtained polyimide.

Abstract: A flame-retardant polyamide resin composition having an excellent flame-retarding property clearing over the level V-0 of the UL-94 Standard contains a flame retarder consisting essentially of:(1) a first flame-retarder component consisting essentially of at least one melamine derivative of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent, independently from each other, a divalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 15 carbon atoms and n represents zero or an integer of 1 to 5, and(2) a second flame-retarder component consisting essentially of at least one member selected from unsubstituted and substituted melamine cyanurate compounds and unsubstituted and substituted organic carboxylic acids and anhydrides having a boiling point and/or a decomposition point higher than the melting point of the polyamide resin matrix.

Abstract: A method for improving the adhesiveness between a polyolefin resin and a sized glass fiber which comprises forming a mixture of the resin, a fiber and an organic acid and molding the mixture.

Abstract: A size for glass fibers is disclosed, the size comprising an oxidized polyolefin, a polymeric film former and an organic acid, preferably terephthalic acid or isophthalic acid.

Abstract: In production of solid films (e.g. a floor covering wear layer) from vinyl chloride polymer plastisols, good physical properties of the plastisols and films are provided by use of a plasticizer containing 50-90% prime ester at least about 40 parts per hundred parts by weight of which is aromatic diester selected from alkyl benzyl succinates, glutarates and mixtures thereof, up to 20% hydrocarbon boiling at 200.degree.-325.degree. C. and 10-50% non-aromatic diester having a molecular weight of 230-300. Using such a plasticizer, the plastisols and films can be conveniently plasticized with relatively small amounts of prime ester, and the films containing such small amounts of prime ester have unusually high stain resistance.

Abstract: A plasticizer for halogen-containing resins which is composed of at least one compound expressed by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group containing 1 or 2 aromatic rings or an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 4 to 37 carbon atoms, R.sub.2.sup.1, R.sub.2.sup.2, R.sub.2.sup.3 and R.sub.2.sup.4 are identical or different and each represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 2 to 17 carbon atoms, R.sub.3.sup.1, R.sub.3.sup.2, R.sub.3.sup.3 and R.sub.3.sup.4 are identical or different and each represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 2 to 22 carbon atoms, an aromatic hydrocarbon group or a heterocyclic group, each of n.sub.1, n.sub.2, n.sub.3 and n.sub.4 is 0 or an integer of 1 to 20 and the sum of these is 1 to 20, and each of m.sub.1, m.sub.2, m.sub.3 and m.sub.4 is 0 or 1 and the sum of these is 1 to 4. The plastizer has superior thermal stability, processability and compatibility.

Abstract: This invention relates to a powdered phenolic resin composition suitable for the production of dry processed resinbonded felt. The phenolic resin composition imparts a good release of the felt from the heated platen or belt and has a rapid cure rate. The powdered phenolic composition is composed of a novolac type phenolic resin, or a mixture of novolac and resole type with an aromatic carboxylic acid as an additive. The resin mixture has a bulk density of 0.29-0.36 gm/cm.sup.3, and contains 0.3-5 parts by weight of the aromatic carboxylic acid to 100 parts by weight of phenolic resin. Said aromatic carboxylic acid has the formulaR--Ar--COOHwhereinR is selected from hydrogen, hydroxy or alkoxy groups, andAr is selected from phenyl, phenylalkenyl or phenylalkyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention discloses cataphoretic electrodeposition of metal articles wherein staining or discoloration particularly of light colors is prevented or reduced. The electrodepositable compositions of this invention comprise aqueous cationic paint dispersions blended with polyacids; the polyacids are introduced into electrodeposition baths by the addition of the acids thereto.

Abstract: A composition comprising an intimate mixture of a polyarylene sulphide with an aryl ester of an aryl alcohol, the ester being in the liquid phase and the resin being a wet powder mixture, in suspension, in solution or in the form of a paste. The preferred mixture comprises polyphenylene sulphide and benzyl benzoate. There is also described a method of curing polyphenylene sulphide comprising dissolving the polyphenylene sulphide in benzyl benzoate and heating the solution so that the benzyl benzoate evaporates and the polyphenylene sulphide cures simultaneously.

Abstract: An unfilled polymeric composition having improved electrical treeing and water treeing properties comprising a polymeric component and effective amounts of a hydrocarboxyalkoxy silane and a fatty acid. These compositions are particularly useful as insulation for high voltage transmission and distribution cables.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of electrically conductive heteropolyphenylenes, wherein from 0.5 to 5 per cent by weight of an activating additive is introduced, in the absence of moisture and of oxygen, into a heteropolyphenylene of the general formula ##STR1## where X is O, S, Se, SO or SO.sub.2 and Y has one of the meanings given for X or is NH, CH.sub.2, CO or C.sub.6 H.sub.4, and n is from 2 to 250. The activating additive is preferably one of the compounds AsF.sub.5, SbF.sub.5, UF.sub.6, HClO.sub.4, NO.sup.+ SbF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sub.2.sup.+ SbF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sup.+ PF.sub.6.sup.-, SbCl.sub.5, NO.sub.2.sup.+ PF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sup.+ BF.sub.4.sup.-, NO.sup.+ ClO.sub.4.sup.-, (CF.sub.3).sub.2 SO.sub.4, 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, 2,4,6-trinitrophenylsulfonic acid and 2,4,6-trinitrophenylcarboxylic acid, or is sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, calcium or barium or one of their amides, the latter being added, if appropriate, in tetrahydrofuran, dimethoxyglycol, anthracene, naphthalene or 2-methylstyrene.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel group of plasticizers for polyvinyl butyral wherein the plasticizer comprises a mixture of at least one triethylene glycol diester of a monocarboxylic acid having a carbon chain comprising 7 or 8 carbon atoms and at least one dialkyl adipate in which the alkyl group contains from 3 to 8 carbon atoms or at least one alkyl alkylaryl adipate.

Abstract: Filled thermoplastic compositions useful as sound deadening sheeting having improved tensile elongation are obtained by blending about 5-60 percent by weight of a mixture of at least two copolymers of ethylene, having specified polar comonomer contents, about 40-90 percent by weight of filler, 0-15 percent by weight of plasticizer selected from the group consisting of processing oils, polyesters, polyethers and polyether esters, and optionally modifying resins such as elastomeric polymers and certain other ethylene and propylene homo- and copolymers.

Abstract: Propagation of electrical trees and water trees in electrical insulation made of ethylene homopolymers or copolymers with an unsaturated monomer is inhibited by the addition to the insulating composition of an organic carboxylic ester having at least one aromatic ring and at least three carboxylic ester groups, the ester being liquid at the operating temperature of the electrical equipment in which the insulation is used. The main utility of the inhibitors of this invention is in the primary insulation for power transmission cables, especially those used in high voltage applications.

Abstract: Polyethylene terephthalate resin compositions containing filler or reinforcing agent, a selected sodium or potassium salt of a hydrocarbon acid or a salt of a selected organic polymer containing pendant carboxyl groups, and a selected low molecular weight organic ester, ketone, sulfone, sulfoxide, nitrile or amide. Articles molded from the compositions have high gloss when molded at temperatures below 110.degree. C.

Abstract: The addition of a small amount of a phenol to an ethylene-vinyl alcohol oxygen-barrier layer significantly improves oxygen impermeability under high humidity conditions.

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: Use of a selected antimonate has been found to increase flame-retardancy without lowering thermal resistivity of a polyurethane terephthalate molding blend which contains an ionic hydrocarbon copolymer or ionic salt of a hydrocarbon acid and a low molecular weight compound.

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.

Abstract: Propagation of electrical trees and water trees in electrical insulation made of ethylene homopolymers or copolymers with an unsaturated monomer is inhibited by the addition to the insulating composition of an organic carboxylic ester having at least one aromatic ring and at least three carboxylic ester groups, the ester being liquid at the operating temperature of the electrical equipment in which the insulation is used. The main utility of the inhibitors of this invention is in the primary insulation for power transmission cables, especially those used in high voltage applications.

Abstract: Polyethylene terephthalate resin compositions containing filler or reinforcing agent, a selected sodium or potassium salt of a hydrocarbon acid or a salt of a selected organic polymer containing pendant carboxyl groups, and a selected low molecular weight organic ester, ketone, sulfone, sulfoxide, nitrile or amide. Articles molded from the compositions have high gloss when molded at temperatures below 110.degree. C.