Abstract: Polymer particles which carry, implanted on their surface, amphiphilic molecules carrying ion-forming or reactive groups, and dispersions thereof, which may be prepared by contacting a latex of particles of a polymer having a glass transition temperature Tg greater than about 40.degree. C., with an amphiphilic compound having an HLB greater than or equal to 10 and a molecular weight greater than or equal to 400. The contacting is carried out at a temperature within the glass transition zone of the polymer, until enmeshing of the polymer chains and of the hydrophobic blocks of the amphiphilic compound has been achieved. The hydrophilic block of the amphiphilic compound carries at least one ion-forming or reactive group. The particles and their dispersions are useful in biological applications.

Abstract: Polyethersulfone is densified by preparation of a homogeneous paste with a semi-solvent, which may be drawn off by heating and vacuum, from an emulsion prepared from the paste. The resulting PES is substantially densified, with a reduced surface area. The densified PES can be added in significant amounts to thermosetting resin preparations, without a substantial increase in of viscosity.

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 1,000 cps; forming an interpolymer complex of neutralized sulfonated polymer (water insoluble) and copolymer of styrene/vinylpyridine in the solvent system to form a solution, a concentration of the water insoluble interpolymer complex 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; the 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 interpolymer complex transferring from the organic liquid to the water phase, thereby causing the water phase to gel (i.e., thicken).

Abstract: A stable polyol-alkali metal silicate emulsion is produced by mixing and emulsifying an aqueous alkali metal solution, a polyol and an organic compound that will cause the aqueous alkali metal silicate solution to solidify. The polyol-alkali metal silicate emulsion may be used to react with compounds containing at least two isocyanate radicals to produce polyurethane silicate solid or foamed products which may be used for thermal and sound insulation, coating agents, adhesives, caulking agents and molded objects.

Abstract: Polymer particles possessing, implanted on their surface, amphiphilic molecules carrying ion-forming or reactive groups, and dispersions thereof, prepared by diffusing, into a previously prepared aqueous seeding dispersion of polymer particles, an organosoluble polymerization initiator, swelling the particles of the dispersion thus obtained by introducing a monomer composition comprising at least one monomer and at least one amphiphilic compound, and polymerizing the monomer composition.

Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous coating composition curable at ambient temperature comprising a polyacetoacetate; a polyamino amide having an amine number of 60-1000; and either a nitroalkane, a formic acid ester, or an organic compound occurring in at least 2 tautomeric forms, and in one of the tautomeric forms a labile hydrogen atoms is linked to a carbon atom. A process of coating a substrate with such composition is also provided.

Abstract: Polymeric soil release agents that have high viscosities when molten are difficult to process. Certain organic materials can be added to such agents to lower the viscosity and improve processing. Examples of such organic materials include fatty acids, some nonionic ethylene glycol derivatives, polyethylene or polypropylene glycols and their short alkyl chain ethers, certain polyhydroxy and alkyl ether solvents, and aryl ethers of propylene glycol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition curable at a low temperature and characterized in that the composition comprises:(a) at least one of a copolymer comprising as its monomer components an oxirane-containing vinyl monomer and an alkoxysilane-containing vinyl monomer and a vinyl copolymer comprising at its monomer components a polysiloxane macromonomer and an oxirane-containing vinyl monomer,(b) a chelate compound, and(c) a compound having a number average molecular weight of up to about 1,000 and containing at least two alicyclic oxirane groups in the molecule.

Abstract: A recording liquid composition and process therefore is provided having at least water, a water-soluble dye and an organic solvent represented by formulae (I), (II), or (III):R.sub.1 O--(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.m --R.sub.2 (I)HO--(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.a (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.b (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.c H (II)(R.sub.3)(R.sub.4)Ph--O--(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprise a clear, homogeneous binder mixture of polyether or polyester polymer, an amine-formaldehyde condensate resin, and an organic solvent; the mixture being miscible with water to application viscosity. The coating composition typically contains suspended solid particulates, including pigments and metal flakes.

Abstract: Disclosed is dispersion of a polyurethane-urea polymer in a continuous phase. This dispersion contains about 0.1 to about 5 parts by weight of an ionizable, non-volatile salt per 100 parts by weight of polyurethane-urea polymer. Polyurethane-urea coatings made from this dispersion have excellent static dissipative properties.

Abstract: A method of producing an emulsion polymer which comprises adding a polymerizable monomer to an emulsion polymer containing a high-molecular-weight compound having a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 2,000,000 as a seed polymer, the amount of the unsaturated monomer being 1.5 to 9.5 times the total volume of the solids in the emulsion polymer, and thereafter, polymerizing the monomer in the presence of a film-forming aid.

Abstract: Stable, non-aqueous solvent solutions of acid-functional polymers are prepared by:(a) reacting, in the presence of an esterification catalyst, a hydroxy-functional acrylic polymer with a cyclic carboxylic anhydride at a reaction temperature from about 35.degree. C. to about 76.degree. C. thereby forming an acid-functional polymer having ester groups and carboxylic acid groups; and(b) maintaining the reaction of the anhydride and hydroxyl groups until the desired amount of acid functionality on the acid-functional polymer has been obtained; and then(c) adding to said acid-functional polymer a stabilizing amount of a low-molecular weight alcohol solvent under conditions which will not cause substantial reaction of the solvent and the acid-functional polymer.

Abstract: A composition useful in printing inks exemplified as comprising:(1) from about 4 to about 80% by weight of one or more polyester materials having an acid component of from about 75 to about 84 mole % isophthalic acid and conversely from about 25 to about 16 mole % 5-sodiosulfoisophthalic acid, and having a glycol component of from about 45 to about 60 mole % diethylene glycol and conversely from about 55 to about 40 mole % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol or ethylene glycol or mixtures thereof;(2) from about 1.0 to about 60% by weight of pigment material;(3) from about 0.05 to about 30% by weight of a nonionic, polyether type property modifier; and(4) from substantially none to about 90% by weight of water.

Abstract: An encapsulating composition for electronic devices comprises a curable material such as an epoxy resin and an ion scavenger compound selected from certain calixarene or oxycalixarene compounds in which at least half of the phenolic groups have been substituted by specific groups and certain silacrown compounds. Exemplary ion scavenger compounds include ##STR1## the tetraethyl acetate of 7, 13, 19, 25-tetra-tertbutyl-27, 28, 29, 30-tetrahydroxy-2,3-dihomo-3-oxacalix-4-arene and 1,1-dimethasila-17-crown-6.

Abstract: The addition-curable composition of the present invention, because it comprises a special component as component (D), is characterized by an excellent bonding to any of various substrates with which it is in contact during curing. Component (D) is a mixture, or reaction product, of (a) a silicon-free compound which contains at least 1 alcoholic hydroxyl group and at least 1 alkenyl group in each molecule, and (b) an organosilane having in each molecule at least 1 alkoxy group and at least 1 epoxy or methacryloxy or acryloxy group.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anti-stat which is effective in polyvinyl chloride polymeric parts to dissipate charge phenomena occurring at a surface thereof. The anti-stat comprises an ethoxylated fat-forming alcohol and a dibasic acid-capped fat-forming alcohol which is incorporated in an effective amount in the polyvinyl chloride polymeric material.

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.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising:(a) 100 parts by weight (in terms of organoalkoxysilane) of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (a') an organoalkoxysilane represented by the general formula (I):RSi(OR.sup.1).sub.3 (I)wherein R is an organic group having 1-8 carbon atoms and R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms or an acyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, (a") a hydrolyzate of (a') and (a'") a partial condensate of (a'),(b) 5-50 parts by weight (as solids) of colloidal alumina, and(c.sub.1) 2-200 parts by weight of at least one organopolysiloxane having at least one reactive functional group in the polymer molecule and/or(c.sub.2) 3-6,000 parts by weight of at least one silyl group-containing vinyl polymer having, at the terminal(s) or side chain(s) of the polymer molecule, at least one silyl group having a silicon atom having bonded thereto a hydrolyzable group, and(d) an organic solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a film having antistatic characteristics and a method to make the film. The film comprises a blend of polyether block amide copolymer with an aromatic sulfonamide antistatic agent.

Abstract: A polymeric decontamination composition comprising a polymeric reaction product resulting from the reaction of a polyvinylbenzyl halide and a monomeric amine admixed with an alkali metal hydroxide solution capable of swelling said polymeric reaction product and the method of making the composition.

Abstract: A pressure-adherent silicone elastomer composition comprising a homogeneous mixture of a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition, a crosslinkable silicone elastomer composition, and, optionally, a viscosity reducing agent. Specifically, the silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition is a condensation product, having a plasticity of less than 200 mils, of a benzene-soluble resinous copolymer containing silicon-bonded hydroxyl radicals and consisting essentially of triorganosiloxy units of the formula R.sub.3 SiO.sub.1/2 and tetrafunctionalsiloxy units of the formula SiO.sub.4/2 in a ratio of about 0.6 to 0.9 triorganosiloxy units for each tetrafunctionalsiloxy unit present in the copolymer and a polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity from 100 centipoise to 50,000 centipoise at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: A coating composition which is a uniformly dispersed admixture ofA. a fluid carrier; andB. a homopolymer or copolymer containing monomer units of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are preferably hydroxyalkyl and the polymer has a preferred average molecular weight in the range of from about 5,000 to about 30,000; andC. a blocked polyisocyanate.

Abstract: A stable polyol-alkali metal silicate glass emulsion is produced by mixing a finely powdered alkali metal silicate glass, a liquid polyhydroxy compound, a small amount of salt-forming compound and an emulsifier, then agitating until the mixture emulsifies. This emulsion is useful in the production of polyurethane silicate and polyester silicate products.

Abstract: An in-mold lacquer coating, and a process for utilizing the same, for producing a polyurethane-based molded article. The lacquer coating is mold-releasable without the aid of an external mold release agent, is re-coatable after de-molding without additional surface preparation, and comprising a mixture of a pre-reacted aliphatic polyurethane resin, a technically simple silicon resin mold-release agent, and an aromatic, acetate and alcoholic solvent system that is incompatible with the silicon resin and that has constituents with specific gravities less than the silicon resin and with varying rates of evaporation such that the ratio of aromatic to alcoholic solvents decreases as the solvent system evaporates.

Abstract: A storage stable water-based paint comprising a solid silicone resin and an ammonium salt of a drying oil modified acrylic copolymer provide a coating for barbecue grills and other appliances that are subjected to temperatures as high as 1300.degree. F. A smooth and continuous coating remains on the metal after burning off of the acrylic resin and firing of the metal at 1300.degree. F. The paint is redispersible and may be drawn down to 1.5 mils after storage at 120.degree. F. for more than 3 months when the pH is at least about 8.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved plastisol composition comprising a finely-divided vinyl chloride polymer, filler, a primary plasticizer, and a polyaminoamide-polyimidazoline adhesion promoter. The improvement for overcoating said plastisol with an acid catalyzed topcoat comprises a plasticizer/promoter phase which comprises said primary plasticizer, said adhesion promoter, and an effective amount of a secondary plasticizer non-ionic solvent effective in solvating the adhesion promoter in the plasticizer/promoter phase. The plasticizer/promoter phase is pre-formed for addition with the remaining ingredient for the plastisol composition.

Abstract: This invention provides a water-borne coating composition comprising a sterically stabilised dispersion in an aqueous medium of a non-ionic film-forming polymer containing oxirane groups and an aminosilane of formula (1) ##STR1## where a, b and c are from 2 to 4;d and e are from 0 to 3f is from 1 to 3;R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-3 alkyl or C.sub.1-3 alkoxy andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are C.sub.1-3 alkoxy.

Abstract: Compositions useful as printing inks or as dry or wet concentrates for the preparation of inks, comprising substantially homogenous blends of from about 0.1 to about 50.0 wt. % water dispersible polyurethane, and conversely from about 99.9 to about 50.0 wt. % water dispersible polyester, and preferably containing from about 1.0 to about 95.0 wt. % of a solvent system comprising water or water admixed with cosolvent, the cosolvent comprising up to about 30.0 wt. % of the solvent system. These blends show exceptionally marked improvements in certain physical properties such as: stability of viscosity to ambient and process conditions; linearity of viscosity change with water dilution; consistency of viscosity for a great variety of pigments; and greatly improved shelf-life (no significant polymer segregation of layering). Such properties greatly enhance the utility of these blends for use in pigmented or dyed printing inks and in other substrate coating formulations which may or may not contain colorants.

Abstract: A wear-proof paint for polymers such as rubber or plastic comprising by weight parts, urethane prepolymer A 100 parts, urethane prepolymer B 20-60 parts, silicon oxide 15-50 parts, carbon 2-6 parts and grease 2-10 parts. The paint is particularly adapted for painting door glass-run, weather strip or wiper of automobiles.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions having improved stability and surface insensitivity are made from a blend of (a) a 2-cyanoacrylate ester adhesive, (b) a polyoxyalkylene glycol, glycol ester, or glycol ether, and (c) fumed silica having no surface treatment.

Abstract: A stabilizing composition and process for guayule type rubbers which can be directly applied to guayule-type plants or shrubs before processing thereof, or to guayule-type rubber miscella, rubber-resin miscella, etc., contains a volatile low melting point antioxidant which is either liquid or solid and an optional liquid inert carrier which lowers the melting point of the antioxidant. Since antioxidants are generally expensive, recovery thereof as by distillation is aided through the utilization of low boiling point antioxidants.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid medium having increased low shear viscosity and utility as a mobility control agent in enhanced oil recovery is provided by dispersing into the aqueous medium (1) a hydrophilic/hydrophobic polymer having hydrophobic groups, e.g., an acrylamide/dodecyl methacrylate copolymer, and (2) a water-dispersible surfactant, e.g., dodecyl polyethyleneoxy glycol monoether.

Abstract: An additive composition for electrophoretic baths, an electrophoretic bath, and a process for achieving thicker films by electrophoretic deposition techniques by providing an aqueous solubilized organic resin medium containing additive components in the range of about 1 to 15% by weight of solids in the bath of a compatible surfactant, by 1 to about 15% of a reactive viscosity modifier by weight of solids in the medium, and from about 2 to about 15% of a relatively water immiscible solvent based on the weight of solids in the bath. The additive components may be formulated into a premixed composition of predetermined concentrations of the components and then added to the e-coat bath, or the components may be added to an e-coat bath separately in predetermined amounts. In a preferred embodiment the ratio of surfactant to reactive viscosity modifier to solvent is between 1:0.75:0.75 and 1:5:6.

Abstract: Crosslinker compositions comprising an etherified amino resin, a styrene allyl alcohol copolymer and an epoxy resin. The crosslinker compositions are used to cure hydroxy functional coating vehicles to provide cured coatings resistant to staining.

Abstract: The invention relates to an admixture to be used in preparing a fresh concrete with enhanced flowability and air-entraining property.

Abstract: A one-can resin composition which contains:(1) a blocked polyisocyanate produced by blocking, with an oxime type blocking agent, .alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.'-tetra-methylxylylene diisocyanate or a terminal NCO-containing prepolymer formed by reaction of said diisocyanate with an active hydrogen-containing compound,(2) a polyol compound and(3) a monoalcohol.The resin composition, when stored at 40.degree. C., is stable for at least 3 months. It can be cured at temperatures as low as 90.degree.-120.degree. C. Therefore, it can be used advantageously as a baking paint for automotive exterior coating, cationic electro-deposition coating, coating of household electric appliances, and enameled wire manufacture, among others.

Abstract: A composition of matter is disclosed comprising (1) a saturated elastomer having an active halogen-containing cure site, (2) a soap/sulfur cure system, and (3) a phase transfer compound. The phase transfer catalyst comprises a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt of a mineral acid or an alkylene oxide polymer. The phase transfer compounds accelerate soap/sulfur cures and make it possible to obtain acceptable cure rates with higher fatty acid soaps.

Abstract: A denture adhesive composition which has improved removability from denture plates and easiness in being squeezed out of a tube and which includes a low softening-point resin selected from polyvinyl acetate resins and natural chicles, and at least one compound having a molecular weight of about 120-7000 and containing one or more polyoxypropylene groups of the formula --(CH.sub.2 --CHCH.sub.3 --O).sub.n where n is an integer of 2-120 in an amount of at least 60% of the molecular weight of the compound.

Abstract: An elastomeric adhesive composition useful in resurfacing applications is provided. The composition includes a liquid dispersion of a polar latex resin binder, a chemical plasticizer, a volatile glycol ether solvent and a thickening agent. The binder is an emulsion of water and a polyvinyl acetate homopolymer with a polyvinyl alcohol protective colloid and is present in a concentration effective in adhering a resurfacing fabric to a surface wetted with the composition. The chemical plasticizer acts to plasticize and tackify the latex resin binder. The thickening agent is present in an amount effective to modify the viscosity of the composition so that it will not flow once applied to a surface. In addition, the invention comprehends a resurfacing composition and a method of resurfacing.

Abstract: Aqueous emulsions of crosslinkable polyaddition organopolysiloxane compositions, well adapted for the thin layer coating of flexible substrates to impart water-repellency and nonadherency thereto, comprise a first aqueous emulsion A including end-vinylated polysiloxanes, a vinylated cyclotrisiloxane, a hydroorganodiorganopolysiloxane, a polyvinyl alcohol and a polyalkylene glycol alkyl ether or alkylphenyl ether, and a second aqueous emulsion B which comprises a catalytically effective amount of a platinum group metal catalyst.

Abstract: A moldable non gelatin containing hydrophilic polymer composition containing between 5 and 25% water.

Abstract: A resinous block copolymer, such as butadiene/styrene block copolymer, having an antiblocking agent incorporated therein, such as a microcrystalline wax, is bonded or welded together with a composition containing at least one hydroxyl-ether and/or keto-ether such as 4-methoxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone.

Abstract: Disclosed is a highly weather-resistant electrodeposition coating composition which is obtained by neutralizing a mixture of an acrylic polycarboxylic resin having an acid value of from 30 to 100 and fluorocarbon polymers with ammonia or an organic amine, melting point of said fluorocarbon polymers being not higher than a heating temperature for curing a film formed from the electrodeposition coating composition, and which is preferably applied to aluminum building materials.

Abstract: Quick setting, nonaqueous melt size compositions suitable for application as a melt to textile yarns, and for later removal by solvent or aqueous means, include substantially equal amounts of an 80/20 ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer and a wax such as hydrogenated tallow intimately blended with a smaller amount of sebacic acid or dodecanedioic acid together with an amount of a nonionic surfactant to facilitate size removal.

Abstract: A paint composition comprising a film-forming polymer, and at least one sparingly soluble metalliferous pigment, and wherein said polymer comprises (A) from 20 to 45 wt. % of monomer units of at least one triorganotin salt of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid; (B) from 5 to 35 wt. % of at least one comonomer selected from the group consisting of VP (vinylpyrrolidone), VPi (vinylpiperidone) and VC (vinylcaprolactam), and wherein the total of A+B amounts to from about 40 to about 70 wt. % of the polymer composition; and (C) the balance of said polymer being monomer units of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl methacrylate, styrene and mixtures of said methacrylate and styrene.

Abstract: A microgel dispersion characterized by that an oil-soluble surface active agent is adsorbed or adhered onto a gel consisting of a fine particle substance and a polymer, and said gel is dispersed in a non-aqueous organic solvent.

Abstract: A binder suitable for dielectric sealing may be prepared comprising a blend of a polyvinyl halide emulsion and an aqueous emulsion comprising a vinyl ester of an alkanoic acid interpolymerized with(a) 5 to 28% by weight of ethylene;(b) 0.5 to 4% by a weight of an N-methylol containing copolymerizable monomer;(c) 0 to 3% by weight of a latex stabilizer; and(d) 0 to 1% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated copolymerizable monomer,the binder having a Tg of -15.degree. to +35.degree. C. and being buffered to a pH greater than 7.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a vinyl copolymer resin is prepared by polymerizing 1 to 15 parts by weight of a polyoxyethylene-containing hydrophilic polymerizable vinyl monomer of which polyoxyethylene moiety has an average molecular weight of 2,000 to 10,000, 99 to 85 parts by weight of at least one specific polymerizable vinyl monomer and 0 to 5 parts by weight of alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acids, salts thereof or anhydrides thereof in an organic solvent, and dispersing the resulting vinyl copolymer resin solution in water.

Abstract: A composition containing dispersed pigment comprises, as a dispersing agent, a reaction product of at least one polyamine having two or more primary amino groups and/or secondary amino groups and at least one polyisocyanate having two or more isocyanate groups.