Abstract: A composition comprising a dispersion of a finely divided particulate solid in a thermoplastic polymeric organic medium in the presence of a lubricant and a processing additive in which the processing additive comprises an organic compound containing at least one group of the formula:--O--A--CO--wherein A is a divalent aliphatic radical containing 17 carbon atoms, at least 4 of which are directly between the oxygen atom and the carbonyl group.The composition is suitable for blending a particulate solid into a polymer.

Abstract: Improved poly(arylene sulfide sulfone)s are prepared by contacting these polymers with a zinc source, optionally first with an alkali metal base, for a period of time sufficient to incorporate enough zinc cations to improve the melt stability of the polymers. The polymer can be subsequently cured to increase molecular weight.

Abstract: Compounds of formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.6 -C.sub.22 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl groups, or is C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl or a group of formula IIa or IIb ##STR2## or R.sup.1 is a group of formula IIIa or IIIb ##STR3## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl groups, or are C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, and R.sup.4 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkylene, are suitable for stabilizing chlorinated polymers against light- and/or heat-induced degradation.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising a linear saturated polyester and from 0.5 to 30 percent by weight of the polyester of at least one ester of a polyfunctional alcohol having a molecular weight of from 900 to about 1,500. The ester is of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid wherein the alcohol has the formulaR.sup.1 [(OR.sup.2).sub.n OH].sub.mwherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon radical of from 3 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon radical of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, n can be the same or a different interger of from 2 to 15, m is an integer of from 3 to 6. The alcohol has greater than 20 carbon atoms. The acid is a carboxylic acid of from 1 to 25 and preferably 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and from 1 to 10 carboxyl groups. Preferably the acid has from 3 to 10 carbon atoms and one carboxyl group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a silver-filled paste, an electronic assembly comprising a semiconductive device attached to a substrate by said silver-filled paste, and a method of bonding an electronic device to a substrate using said silver-filled paste. The silver-filled paste comprises a silver powder; a resin having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R comprises a divalent linking group; and a solvent for the resin which comprises one or more electron donor groups.

Abstract: The process for preparing polyurethanes by the reaction of a bicyclic amide acetal and a polyisocyanate in the presence of a plasticizer such as dioctyl phthalate and a polyurethane catalyst such as stannous octoate is described.

Abstract: The room-temperature curable silicone rubber composition is formulated, in addition to the conventional ingredients of a hydroxy-terminated diorganopolysiloxane and an organosilicon compound having at least two hydrolyzable groups in a molecule, a substantial amount of an alkali metal salt of a weak acid having an acid dissociation constant as expressed by pK.sub.a in the range from 2.0 to 12.0 at 25.degree. C. such as acrylic, methacrylic, benzoic and acetic acids. By virtue of this unique ingredient compounded therein, the composition of the invention can give a vulcanized rubber having outstandingly high resistance against oils used in automobiles even at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Graft polymers are prepared by reacting an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomer with a polymer of an olefin of 2 to about 8 carbon atoms in a process wherein the olefin polymer is substantially insoluble in the monomer but is capable of absorbing the monomer. In a preferred aspect, a vinyl halide polyolefin graft polymer is produced by reacting a solid polyolefin particle with a vinyl halide monomer in which the polyolefin is substantially insoluble, but is capable of absorbing the monomer. The solid particles can be contacted with the monomer in one step or in stages. When the stage-wise reaction is continued until the proportion of polyolefin in the polymer product is about 2 to about 20 weight percent, the resulting product can be formed to a transparent or translucent article.

Abstract: An antistatic additive for polymers, particularly polyurethanes is disclosed comprising an ionizable metal salt and an enhancer comprising a non-ionizable salt or ester of an organic acid.

Abstract: A carboxyl-containing ethylene copolymer composition exhibiting thermal stability and method for preparing the same. The composition comprises (a) an ethylene copolymer containing a carboxyl-functional comonomer in an amount ranging from about 0.01 to about 50 weight percent of the copolymer, and (b) a hydrated compound in intimate admixture therewith. The hydrate dehydrates at a temperature between about 100.degree. C. and about 300.degree. C. and is selected from hydrated metallic salts of organic acids, inorganic hydrates, bimetallic hydrates and combinations thereof. The hydrate is present in the composition in at least an amount effective to impart thermal stability thereto up to about 5 weight percent of the composition, preferably 0.01-0.45 weight percent. The composition is prepared by adding the hydrate to the copolymer and intimately mixing the hydrate and the copolymer. The addition and mixing steps are performed either during or subsequent to the manufacture of the copolymer.

Abstract: Smoke retardant compositions comprise a polyvinyl halide resin and a smoke retardant proportion of tin oxalate or calcium oxalate. Small amounts of zinc oxide, magnesium oxide or titanium oxide can also be included to provide cost effective smoke and fire retardant compositions. In flexible compositions a fire retardant additive such as aluminum trihydrate is used.

Abstract: Shelf-stable, one-package aqueous latices, which are curable with or without the application of heat, consist essentially of an alkaline-curable, self-crosslinking emulsion polymer, selected organic metal salts, and water. The alkali, alkaline earth, or heavy metal salts of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 organic acids (e.g., sodium acetate) are post-added to th polymer emulsion or present during the polymerization. The polymer typically comprises about 90-99.9% by weight of one or more vinyl polymerizable monomers (e.g., acrylates, vinyl esters, and ethylene) and 0.1-10% by weight of a polymerizable non-ionic or cationic self-crosslinking monomer containing halohydrin groups (e.g., 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate or the reaction product of epichlorohydrin and N,N-dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide or methacrylate).

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions of a polyphenylene ether resin and a precompounded blend of a poly(arylolefin-olefin), an organopolysiloxane and a linking agent are described. The precompounding of the organopolysiloxane with a poly(arylolefin-olefin) enables the compatible incorporation of larger amounts of organopolysiloxane than otherwise possible, and the resulting novel composition provides various desirable properties.

Abstract: The heat stability of arylene sulfide polymers, such as poly(p-phenylene sulfide) is improved by the addition of cure retarders comprising metal sorbates and, optionally, an alkaline earth metal nitrite.

Abstract: Silicone compositions having improved thermal oxidative stability are disclosed. The compositions contain iron acetylacetonate, nickel acetylacetonate, cerium acetylacetonate, alpha,omega-bis(trimethylsiloxy)-polydimethylsiloxanes, and optionally, a carboxylic acid. The compositions show greatly increased gel times at temperatures of, e.g. 275.degree. C.

Abstract: Scorch (the premature cross-linking of an elastomer) is a problem that is often encountered in carboxylated rubbers. Salts of certain succinic acid derivatives can be used to greatly improve the scorch resistance of carboxylated rubbers. These salts can be distributed throughout a carboxylated rubber using any procedure that will result in a thorough mixing to form a rubber composition with improved scorch resistance.

Abstract: A high impact resistant composition consisting essentially of a thermoplastic resin blended with an admixture of mica and at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of polybutylenes, metal salts of long-chain fatty acids, and mineral oils.

Abstract: A resin coated sand for shell-molding processes is provided comprising the coating of foundry sand or aggregates with a phenolic resin and a carboxylic acid salt. The carboxylic acid salt is selected from a carboxylic acid salt of an element selected from groups Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IVa, Va, VIb, VIIa, VIIb or VIII of the Periodic Table of Elements. The proportion of carboxylic acid salt to phenolic resin is from 0.5 to 40 parts carboxylic acid salt to 100 parts phenolic resin. This resin coated sand produces shell-molds having excellent properties for casting, and allows the molded article to be removed in an easy and efficient manner.

Abstract: A composition for use in preventing the formation of ice comprising:(A) organopolysiloxane resin represented by the structural unit ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen atom or monovalent organic group attached to the silicon atom by a carbon-to-silicon bond, R' represents hydrogen atom, C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 alkyl group, aryl group, oxime residue, n and m are each 0 or an integer of up to 4, and n plus m is 0 or an integer of less than 4, and(B) alkali metal compound represented by the formulaMa.sym.X.crclbar.wherein M represents alkali metal selected from Li, Na and K, X represents inorganic or organic acid group or hydroxyl group and a is an integer of 1 to 4.

Abstract: Transition metal-derived coordination catalyst residues are neutralized by contacting with a pseudo-polyester material such as calcium stearoyl lactylate, which is comprised of a metal salt of a condensation reaction product of a fatty acid and a hydroxyl-containing acid.

Abstract: There are provided two-part type adhesives composed of two liquid systems, exhibiting marked stabilization without impairing its adhesion property. One liquid system thereof comprises an acrylic monomer, an organic peroxide, and a metal salt of which the metal is an alkali metal, zinc or nickel; the other liquid system comprises an acrylic monomer and a curing accelerator; and at least one of the liquid systems further contains an elastomer.

Abstract: Stabilizing composition comprising (I) a phosphite P(OR).sub.3 and (II) an organic metal salt M(OOCR.sup.1).sub.n, the P/M molar ratio being from 78/1 to 900/1.

Abstract: Homogeneous liquid stabilizer systems imparting to polyvinyl chloride resins a heat and light stability comparable to or exceeding organotin stabilizers are provided which are substantially solvent-free and have a low viscosity and a minimum flash point of 96.degree. C.

Abstract: A method of improving the thermal stability of sulfur-vulcanizable elastomers by incorporating copper salts therein, is disclosed.

Abstract: Certain substituted thioglycolates and thiopropionates were found useful as secondary stabilizers for polymers, particularly polyvinyl chloride, when used in conjunction with metal octanoates, such as zinc octanoate, as the primary stabilizer. The specific thioglycolates and thiopropionates are those formed by thio adducts to the double bond of a monomer, such as the product of reacting isooctyl thioglycolate with glycidyl acrylate, to provide isooctyl S-2(glycidyloxycarbonyl)ethyl thioglycolate, as an example.

Abstract: The addition of a nitrite-sorbate stabilizing system to a copolymer of a conjugated diene and a monovinyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon improves thermal stability and suppresses gel and fisheye formation.

Abstract: Organic polymers selected from the group consisting ofpolyolefinsunsaturated elastomerscopolymers of monoolefines and diolefines with other vinyl monomerspolystyrene and copolymers thereofpolymers which are derived from .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated acids and derivatives thereof and copolymers of these monomers with other unsaturated monomerspolymers derived from unsaturated alcohols and amines or derivatives thereofpolyacetalspolyamides and copolyamidesare stabilized against thermooxidative deterioration by the addition of acylated hydroxy acid type compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## Wherein the meanings of the substituents and symbols in formula (I) are as defined herein.

Abstract: The incorporation of an alkaline earth hydroxide or oxide in a non-nitrogen-containing polymer results in the reduction of carbon monoxide and visible smoke generated during burning of the polymer. The polymer may be an elastomer, (that is a rubber), a thermoplastic, a thermoplastic elastomer, or a thermoset containing from 25 to about 400 parts of the alkaline earth metal compound per 100 parts of the polymer. A small amount of transition metal salts has further been found to greatly reduce the amount of carbon monoxide generated.

Abstract: The flame retardancy of a polyethylene terephthalate ester molding composition is improved by mixing therewith both a salt of oxalic acid and polytetrafluoroethylene having a number average molecular weight Mn of more than 10.sup.5. The oxalic acid salt has the formula K.sub.3 [Al(C.sub.2 O.sub.4).sub.3 ], K.sub.2 [Mg(C.sub.2 O.sub.4).sub.2 ] or Rb.sub.3 [Al(C.sub.2 O.sub.4).sub.3 ]. The preferred composition contains from 5-15% by weight of the oxalic acid salt and 0.1-0.5% by weight of polytetrafluoroethylene. The composition having improved flame retardancy may be used to advantage for making shaped articles by injection molding.

Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate resin composition capable of providing a molded article of a high crystallinity and an excellent dimensional stability and thermal resistance consists essentially of a polyethylene terephthalate resin having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.35 to 0.9 and, per 100 parts by weight of the polyethylene terephthalate resin, 5 to 200 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of dimethyl or diethyl terephthalate and 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a salt of a carboxylic acid with a metal of Group I or II in the periodic table or 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of an ionic copolymer of an .alpha.-olefin with a salt of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid and containing an ion of a metal of Group I or II in the periodic table.

Abstract: An erodible device is disclosed for delivering an agent to an environment of use. The device comprises (1) a structure sized and adapted for placement in an environment of use, the structure comprising a poly(orthoester) or a poly(orthocarbonate) having a repeating mer consisting of hydrocarbon radical and a symmetrical dioxycarbon unit of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a multivalent hydrocarbon radical, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrocarbon radicals with at least one of R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 bonded to the dioxycarbon through an oxygen covalent bond, (2) a beneficial agent, and (3) a surfactant erosion rate modifier. The devices are useful for delivering numerous agents to many environments. A composition also is disclosed comprising a poly(orthoester) or a poly(orthocarbonate), and a surfactant.