Abstract: Polymeric compositions having a high dielectric constant are made from a thermotropic liquid crystalline and a ceramic having a dielectric constant which is greater than about 50 at a frequency of 1.0 GHz. The compositions have a dielectric constant of at least about 4, and preferably at least about 6. Preferred compositions also have a low loss tangent.

Abstract: A polythioether has the formulaR.sup.1 --?--R.sup.2 --S--CH(CH.sub.3)--S--!.sub.n --R.sup.2 --R.sup.1whereinR.sup.1 denotes a thiol group, a hydroxyl group, an unsubstituted amine group, a monoalkyl-substituted amine group, a monovalent radical substituted with at least one hydroxyl group, unsubstituted amine group or monoalkyl-substituted amine group, or a group that is non-reactive in the presence of an acid catalyst,R.sup.2 denotes a divalent radical, andn is an integer from 1 to 60.The polythioether is a liquid at room temperature and pressure.

Abstract: A electrical conductivity modified thermoplastic olefin (TPO) polymer blend with improved electrostatic painting efficiency, the blend comprising a substantially uniform mixture of: I. polymeric material being the reaction product of: (a) polypropylene, (b) maleated polypropylene, (c) elastomer, and (d) amine-terminated polyether being a linear or branched polymer of oxypropyleneamine or oxyethyleneamine repeating units having 40-100 such units, and II. alkali metal salt, the alkali metal salt being included in the thermoplastic polymer blend in an amount which provides the blend with a conductivity of at least 10.sup.-12 S/cm at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: A non-chromate, corrosion-inhibiting coating composition for metal surfaces includes at least one inhibitor selected from the group consisting of phosphates, phosphosilicates, silicates, and mixtures thereof, at least one inhibitor selected from the group consisting of titanates, zinc salts, and mixtures thereof, and a carrier for these inhibitors, the carrier capable of placing the inhibitors in proximity with the metal surface. In a preferred embodiment, the coating composition further includes a borate such as boric acid, and a succinate. A preferred phosphate includes calcium dihydrogen phosphate, and sodium titanium oxide is a preferred titanate. The zinc salt can include zinc phosphate or zinc cyanamide.

Abstract: A resin compound for a molding die, a molding die made of the resin compound, and a molding method using the molding die are disclosed. The resin compound includes thermoplastic resin, inorganic fiber reinforcing material and inorganic particle filler, has a flexural strength of 1000 kgf/cm.sub.2 or more and a modulus of elasticity in bending of 70000 kgf/cm.sup.2 or more, and allows machining. A deflection temperature under flexural load of the compound may be 180.degree. C. or more. From this compound, it is possible to provide a core, a cavity block or the like of molding dies which can be accurately finished by machining finishing with a low cost and within a short term, have durability and allows recycling. The molding dies can be applied to various molding methods, and provide accurate molded products with a low cost.

Abstract: A thickener for products for topical application such as personal care products for application to the skin or hair, or topically administrable pharmaceutical preparations, comprises a water-in-oil emulsion containing polymeric material, at least 98% of which polymeric material is soluble in the aqueous phase. The polymeric material comprises units derived from (a) acrylamide, (b) 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane-sulphonic acid (AMPS) and (c) a polyfunctional monomer, present in an amount of from 0.12 to 2 milliequivalents per mol of total monomer units. At least some of the AMPS units are in the form of a neutral salt such that the aqueous phase of the water in oil emulsion has a pH of at least 5.5.

Abstract: The electrically and thermally conductive plastic contains a polymer and a filler embedded in the polymer, based on a semiconducting material having by doping a predetermined intrinsic electrical conductivity. The filler content is chosen such that the electrical conductivity of the plastic remains largely unchanged in the case of an increase in the filler fraction.This plastic is distinguished by high thermal and electrical--but nonmetallic--conductivity and can be used advantageously for embedding the carrier material of a laminate serving in electrical machine construction for supporting the stator windings of large rotating machines.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a process for producing a polyurethane-based polymeric electrolyte including steps of: a) providing a polyurethane material as a matrix material; b) dispersing the matrix material in a first solvent to form a dispersion solution; c) drying the dispersion solution to form a thin film of polyurethane as a matrix of the polymeric electrolyte; and d) adding a component of an organic electrolyte into the matrix to form the polyurethane-based polymeric electrolyte. The present invention is also related to a polyurethane-based polymeric electrolyte including a thin film of a polyurethane serving as a matrix of the polymeric electrolyte; and an organic electrolyte arranged in the matrix for ionic conduction. The fabricated thin film electrolyte has satisfactory conductivity and can be suitably used in cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for forming a high thermal conductivity polybenzoxazine-based material. The composition comprises at least one benzoxazine resin and a filler material which includes particles of boron nitride in an amount sufficient to establish a thermal conductivity of between about 3 W/mK and 37 W/mK in the polybenzoxazine-based material.

Abstract: By using a polymer containing a dichloroethylene structure derived from a vinylidene chloride monomer in the molecule in place of an unsaturated polyester and an urethane resin, there can be obtained an excellent adsorbent which has improved workability in case of granulation and high strength, and causes little deterioration of its ion exchange capacity even after a large number of regenerations.

Abstract: The present invention is a molding compound comprising an unsaturated polyester resin, a filler, a reinforcement material, a crosslinking monomer, a catalyst, and a mold release agent. The compound also may include a thickener and a low profile thermoplastic additive. The mold release agent is a liquid at room temperature and is selected from the group consisting of tertiary alkyl primary amine carboxylates. The present invention further includes a method of manufacturing a molded plastic component using said molding compound.

Abstract: A surface coating composition is disclosed which includes: (1) 100 wt. parts of a polymerizable compound selected from the group consisting of i) photopolymerizable compounds having at least two (meth)acryloyloxy groups in a molecule and ii) heat polymerizable silane compounds having at least two functional groups selected from the group consisting of ether groups and ester groups in a molecule, (2) 0.05 to 20 wt. parts of an organopolysiloxane of the formula ?1! described in the specification, and (3) 0.005 to 1.5 moles of an electrolyte salt per one mole of ?R.sup.3 O+R.sup.4 O! which is (moles of the organopolysiloxane).times.(the total number of the R.sup.3 O and R.sup.4 O groups in a molecule). A cured film obtained by polymerizing the surface coating composition, a synthetic resin molded article coated with the cured film, a method for forming a cured film from the surface coating composition, and use of the surface coating composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electroconductive polymer composite for use in secondary batteries as positive electrode active materials is disclosed. It includes 10-99 weight percent of a conjugated electroconductive polymer, such as polyaniline, and 90-1 weight percent of polymeric electrolyte. The latter is composed of 10-90 weight percent of an ionic salt, such as LiClO.sub.4, and 90-10 weight percent of a polymer which can form an electrolyte material with the ionic salt. The polymer, for example, can be polyvinyl alcohol or polyalkylene oxide. A method of using the electroconductive polymer composite to prepare the positive electrode of secondary batteries is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal pigment, comprising a particle, preferably a flake, of iron or an alloy thereof, having on its surface a colored coating, formed by exposing the said particle to an elevated temperature in an oxygen-containing atmosphere. The product finds use in surface coatings and in the mass coloration of plastics, especially where a colored "glitter" effect is required.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous compositions having pH of less than or equal to about 11 and which contain a thickening amount of an acrylate-based rheology modifier, which modifier contains an emulsion which is prepared by single-stage emulsion polymerization of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl ester of acrylic acid and/or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl ester of methacrylic acid, a monomer chosen from a vinyl-substituted heterocyclic compound containing at least one of a nitrogen or sulfur atom, (meth)acrylamide, a mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylamino (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl (meth)acrylate, a mono or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylamino (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl (meth)acrylamide, and optionally cross-linking monomers and/or associative monomers, in the presence of water, a first surfactant, a free-radical initiator and an alcohol selected from C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: A polyfluoroalkyl silicone having the general formula:M.sub.a M'.sub.b D.sub.c D'.sub.d T.sub.e T'.sub.f Q.sub.g ;whereM=R.sup.1.sub.u R.sup.2.sub.v R.sup.3.sub.w SiO.sub.1/2 with the sum of the subscripts u+v+w being 3 and the subscripts v and w are each independently 0 or 1;M'=R.sup.4 R.sup.5 R.sup.6 SiO.sub.1/2 ;D=R.sup.7.sub.x R.sup.8.sub.y SiO.sub.2/2 with the sum of the subscripts x+y being 2 and y is 0 or 1;D'=R.sup.9 R.sup.10 SiO.sub.2/2 ;T=R.sup.11.sub.z SiO.sub.3/2 with the subscript z being 1;T'=R.sup.12 SiO.sub.3/2 ; andQ=SiO.sub.4/2 ;where the substituent groups R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, and R.sup.12 are each independently selected from the group of one to forty carbon atom monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, the subscripts a, b, c, d, e, f, and g are zero or positive integers with the substituent groups, R.sup.1, R.sup.7, and R.sup.11, each independently selected from the group of consisting of monovalent polyfluoroalkyl groups having the formula CF.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a polyester sheet comprising melt-extruding a polyester resin by using a vent-type twin-screw extruder in sheet-wise onto the surface of a rotating chilling drum under the condition satisfying the following formula (1):5.2.times.10.sup.-6 .times.D.sup.2.8 .ltoreq.Q/N.ltoreq.15.8.times.10.sup.-6 .times.D.sup.2.8 (1)wherein D mm represents the inner diameter of the extruder cylinder, Q kg/hr represents the extrusion rate per unit time and N rpm represents the screw number of revolution.

Abstract: An article includes a substrate having a thermal control coating formed of 1 part by weight of a silicone polymeric matrix having from about 3 to about 4 parts by weight aluminum-doped zinc oxide pigment particles distributed therein. The article may be either relatively thick or flexibly thin, and the coating may be greater than 0.0015 inches thick so as to have a low solar absorptance. The coating has an absorptance of about 0.2-0.3 and an emittance of about 0.9, and is sufficiently electrically conductive to dissipate electrostatic charges.

Abstract: The invention features a conductive polymer comprising a polymer and zinc oxide particles having a substantially rod shape.

Abstract: A thermotropic liquid crystal polyester and a sealing material used for electric and electronic parts prepared from the thermotropic liquid crystal polyester, which polyester can be molded at low temperatures, while which polyester has heat resistance capable of well withstanding the process such as soldering. The thermotropic liquid crystal polyester is characterized in that it contains five kinds of specified repeating structural units in the respective ratios and it meets specific conditions of an intrinsic viscosity or the temperature of complete melting and storage elastic modulus.

Abstract: A composition and methods for converting a chrysotile asbestos-containing material to a non-regulated environmentally benign solid which comprises a fluoro acid decomposing agent capable of dissociating the chrysotile asbestos to non-regulated components, wherein non-regulated components are non-reactive with the environment, and a binding agent which binds the non-regulated components to form an environmentally benign solid.

Abstract: A process for the production of biodegradable aliphatic polyester particles by (co)polymerizing 2-oxetanone or a mixture containing at least 80% by weight of 2-oxetanone and up to 20% by weight of a cyclic ester or cyclic ether other than 2-oxetanone in the presence of a polymerization initiator supported on a carrier in which an ion polymerization initiator is supported on poly(2-oxetanone) in a liquid medium having a solubility parameter of about 15 to about 18 MPa.sup.1/2 and being capable of dissolving 2-oxetanone, and in a polymerizing apparatus having an internal surface formed of a material which is free of polarity or whose polarity is very small, to form a particulate aliphatic polyester; and a biodegradable aliphatic polyester melt-extrusion film, which comprises the biodegradable aliphatic polyester having a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 2,000,000, and having a water vapor transmission rate of 300 to 700 g/m.sup.2 .multidot.24 hours.multidot.25 .mu.

Abstract: Claimed is a copolyether amide having a melting point in the range of 180.degree. to 260.degree. C., incorporating at least 10 wt. % and not more than 30 wt. % of ethylene oxide groups, and composed of 30 to 60 wt. % of polyamide segments and 70 to 40 wt. % of segments derived from a (cyclo)aliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid or a dimeric fatty acid and a polyoxyalkylene diamine derived from a polyoxyalkylene group having a molecular weight of 600 to 6000 and an atomic ratio of carbon to oxygen of 2.0 to 4.3. Also claimed is a non-porous, waterproof film having a water vapour permeability of at least 1000 g/m.sup.2 day determined at 30.degree. C. and 50% RH in accordance with ASTM E96-66 which is based on a the use of these films in rainwear, shoes, tents, chairs, as mattress covers and understating, for medical purpose garments, and for the manufacture of dressings.

Abstract: An injection molding binder permitting formation of a molded article incapable of sustaining such defects as a crack or an expansion at the degreasing step and allowing the degreasing treatment to be completed quickly, an injection molding composition, and a method for the production of a sintered member are disclosed. The powder injection molding binder contains a polymer (I) which is obtained by polymerizing a monomer component composed of 50 to 100% by weight of a long side chain-containing monomer and 0 to 50% by weight of other polymerizable monomer. The powder injection molding composition comprises the binder, a binder auxiliary, and a powdery material capable of sintering. The method for the production of a sintered member comprises the steps of injection molding the composition, subjecting the molded mass to a degreasing treatment, and sintering the degreased molded mass.

Abstract: Heterogeneous polymer mixtures comprising a polymer in liquid or supercritical CO.sub.2 are stabilized by employing a poly(propylene oxide) or poly(butylene oxide) based surfactant. These surfactants are especially well suited for stabilizing heterogeneous polymer mixtures formed by micronizing techniques as well as by precipitation of a compressed fluid antisolvent applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pastes for the coating of substrates, consisting of powdery materials present in liquid dispersion from the group of the metals, metal compounds and/or metal alloys and/or boron and/or carbon, methods for manufacturing them and their use.

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a propylene polymer having an isotactic pentad fraction of 96% or more which is determined by .sup.13 C-NMR, (b) 0.01-5 parts by weight of at least one alkali salt selected from the group consisting of alkali carboxylates, alkali .beta.-diketonates and alkali salts of .beta.-ketacetate, (c) 0.01-5 parts by weight of an organophosphoric compound, and (d) 0.01-0.5 parts by weight of a lithium aluminum compound. The organophosphoric compound is represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, each of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is independently hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, M is a metal atom of an element selected from the group consisting of Group III, IV, XIII and XIV elements of the Periodic Table, and X is --OH when M is a metal atom of an element of Group III or XIII of the Periodic Table or X is .dbd.O or (--OH).sub.

Abstract: Urea-modified, highly reactive phenolic resins useful as center-layer bonding agents in the manufacture of particleboard are provided by condensing phenol and formaldehyde until shortly before gelation takes place such that, after addition of urea, relatively low-alkaline, urea-modified phenolic resins are obtained which my optionally be stored and to which, shortly before processing them into glues for center-layer particles, alkali is added in sufficient quantities to ensure rapid cross-linking of the phenolic resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a multicoat coating of the basecoat/clearcoat type using a water-dilutable basecoat composition. The process comprises a basecoat composition which contains 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, based on the binder solids, of xanthan gum and 5 to 80% by weight, based on the binder solids, of crosslinked polymeric microparticles prepared from polyester polyols and polyisocyanates.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic moulding compositions based on polyalkylene terephthalate, disodium tetrabromophthalate and optionally glass fibres for the production of mouldings which show improved mechanical properties and at the same time a good flame-resistant behavior, without impairment of the thermoplastic matrix.

Abstract: Polyphthalamide formulations containing from 0.1 to about 2 wt % alkali metal halide have a significantly reduced melt viscosity and both filled and untitled resin formulations containing the requisite amount of alkali metal halide are more readily processed by thermal means. When stabilized with a copper-containing stabilizer and, optionally, a polyolefin synergist the formulations exhibit substantially improved dry heat stability and are particularly useful in the production of thermally-stabilized melt spun polyphthalamide fiber for applications where extended exposure to elevated temperatures in air is contemplated.

Abstract: A tracking and erosion resistant composition includes (a) 100 parts by weight of organopolysiloxane; (b) between 1 and 15 parts by weight of magnesium oxide; (c) between 15 and 45 parts by weight of zinc oxide and (d) between 5 and 40 parts by weight of iron oxide.

Abstract: A sheet or pad of sound deadening material comprising: (a) a polymeric component free of bitumen or asphalt such as natural or synthetic rubber, PVC, chlorinated polyethylene or ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; (b) a filler such as calcium carbonate, barytes, talc, mica, magnesium carbonate or silica; (c) a compatibilising agent such as ricinoleic acid; and a tackifier such as pine rosin. Formulations may include a flame retardant, a polar additive, a polymer anti-oxidant, a heat stabilizer for PVC and a lubricant. Methods for forming such sheets or pads and for applying such sheets or pads to a metal panel are also provided.

Abstract: Transparent electroconductive coating compositions, methods to prepare such coating compositions, and substrates coated with these coating compositions. The coatings are based on polymeric resins containing finely dispersed electroconductive powders. The coatings can be characterized by the following: thermoformable while retaining transparency and electrical conductivity that is insensitive to humidity; low chloride extractability, stable to exposure to isopropanol or water/soap solutions.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymeric compositions comprising at least one polyolefin, at least one thermoplastic starch and at least one ionic compound, the latter being present in a content such that the concentration of anions and of cations in the composition is from 0.002 to 5 mol/kg. It also relates to the master mixture used for the manufacture of these compositions and containing the thermoplastic starch and the ionic compound. The compositions are suitable, in particular, for the production of mono- or multilayer films which can be used, especially, in the paper-making industry.

Abstract: A polymer blend comprising (a) a modified block copolymer comprising (i) a polystyrene block and (ii) a polydiene block or a hydrogenated polydiene block, said polydiene block or hydrogenated polydiene block being modified to contain an average of one or more carboxyl groups; and (b) a polymer comprising a polymerization reaction product of two or more mono-ethylenically unsaturated monomers in which (i) at least one of the monomers is an acrylic or methacrylic acid ester of a non-tertiary alcohol having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, inclusive and (ii) at least one of the monomers has carboxylic acid functionality and is present in an amount ranging from about 1 to about 15 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of polymer (b), and a method of priming a substrate comprising applying the blend to the substrate.

Abstract: The action of thermoplastic polymers to whose polymer backbone aliphatic or cycloaliphatic groups are bonded via a group --O--, --O--CO--, --CO--OR.sup.22 --OCO-- or --CO--O--, said aliphatic or cycloaliphatic groups being substituted by Cl, Br and/or iodine in the .alpha.-, .beta.-, .gamma.- or .omega.-position, on an unsubstituted or substituted tetrathio-, tetraseleno- or tetratelluro-naphthalene or -tetracene contained in this polymer gives electrically conducting compositions by the formation of charge transfer complexes. These compositions are suitable for the production of antistatic or electrically conducting mouldings, sheets, filaments, fibres, coatings and composites.

Abstract: Process for continuous preparation of homo- and copolyoxymethylenes with stable end groups in a homogeneous phase, in which in a tubular reactor with static mixing elements cyclic formaldehyde oligomers are polymerized in the presence of protonic acids as initiators in amounts of 0.005 to 500 ppm in a polymerization zone, in which the residence time of the reaction components in this zone is 0.1 to 10 min and in which the initiator is deactivated immediately after polymerization, there being a fluid transition between the polymerization and deactivator zones which is determined solely by the addition of deactivator, and in which, besides deactivation, stabilization of the chain ends is carried out in the presence of residual monomers, with the volatile constituents being removed from the reaction mixture in a subsequent vent unit. Stabilization is carried out in the presence of alkaline substances, either at temperatures of 150.degree. C. to 250.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an underlayment composition for an artificial playing surface comprised of a butadiene rubber, such as polybutadiene or styrene-butadiene that is commercially available as recycled polycord tires that have been granulized. An inorganic-base moisture-retaining agent such as vermiculite or perlite is also included in the composition in addition to a binder comprised of a mixture of isocyanate polyurethane and an inorganic acid. The present invention also provides a method of making the present composition. The method comprises the steps of mixing thoroughly granulized particles of butadiene rubber in a mixing container, mixing an inorganic-based moisture-retaining component with the butadiene rubber, mixing an acid having a pH .ltoreq.3 with the butadiene rubber and the inorganic-based moisture-retaining component, and mixing an isocyanate polyurethane with the butadiene rubber, the inorganic-based moisture-retaining component and the acid.

Abstract: There is provided a transfer material carrying member and an image forming apparatus using it. The transfer material carrying member comprises a metal oxide and a polycarbonate resin having a repeating unit represented by the following formula: ##STR1## The transfer medium carrying member of the present invention has superior surface electrical characteristics, mechanical strength and transparency. The image forming apparatus making use of the transfer medium carrying member enables consistently good transfer even when copies are repeatedly taken and makes it possible to obtain consistently stable, good images.

Abstract: Polyphthalamide formulations containing from 0.1 to about 2 wt % alkali metal halide have a significantly reduced melt viscosity and both filled and untilled resin formulations containing the requisite amount of alkali metal halide are more readily processed by thermal means. When stabilized with a copper-containing stabilizer and, optionally, a polyolefin synergist the formulations exhibit substantially improved dry heat stability and are particularly useful in the production of thermally-stabilized melt spun polyphthalamide fiber for applications where extended exposure to elevated temperatures in air is contemplated.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a waterborne polyolefin composition which is useful as an adhesion promotor and is prepared by emulsifying non-oxidized, non-maleated, non-chlorinated, crystalline polyolefins and non-chlorinated, maleated, amorphous polyolefins in the presence of a surfactant, an amine and water.

Abstract: A slurry composition is described, which comprises 100 parts by weight of a raw mineral material for white ware and/or a raw mineral material for advanced ceramics, from 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of a re-dispersible resin powder, and water. A shaping using the slurry composition and a fired body are also described.

Abstract: Compositions are described comprising thermoplastic polyester resins comprising polyester molecules ending in terminal groups, wherein all or a part of the terminal groups are represented by the general formula --R--SO.sub.3 L, wherein R is a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon having 1-20 carbon atoms and L is an alkali metal; an inorganic compound mixture, wherein said inorganic compound mixture comprises one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of: inorganic compounds consisting of M, Mg, Si, O and F and inorganic compounds consisting of M, Mg and F, wherein M is an alkali metal; and wherein the energy of said composition satisfies the following formulas (1) and (2):U.ltoreq.1,300 (cal/mole) (1).sigma..times..sigma.e<2.8.times.10.sup.5 (cal.sup.2 /m.sup.4)(2)wherein U is an activation energy, .sigma. is a lateral surface energy and .sigma.e is a fold surface energy.

Abstract: An intrinsically conductive polymer is in the form of a dispersible solid of primary particles with a specific surface area according to BET of >15 m.sup.2 /g and with an average diameter of less than 500 nm, in which preferably not more than 20% of aggregates with an average size >1 .mu.m are present in the particle size range >500 nm. For the manufacture of the polymer the polymerization is carried out in a solvent in which the appropriate monomer is soluble or colloidally dispersible, but in which the polymer that is formed is insoluble, whereby the temperature of the reaction mixture is not allowed to rise more than 5.degree. C. above the starting temperature.

Abstract: A high degree of stabilization of flexible PVC is achieved by using a perchlorate and a terminal epoxide compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to stable colorless concentrates and stock solutions of 1-5% crosslinked lower alkyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride copolymers having a Brookfield viscosity of up to about 25,000 cps and to the process for their preparation.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous dispersion comprising a carboxyl group-containing chlorinated polypropylene with acid value of 10 to 60 and chlorine content of 15 to 35 wt. % and a carboxyl group-containing propylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer with number average molecular weight of 2000 to 20000 and acid value of 30 to 150, neutralized with basic substance and dispersed into water using nonionic surfactant. It is possible to obtain an aqueous dispersion of chlorinated polypropylene with excellent adhesive property without using organic solvent.

Abstract: Solid state conductive polymer compositions which are ionically-conductive regardless of the amount of water present in the composition are disclosed. The compositions have solvating polymer, ionic salt, and optionally if the composition is not cohesive and pliable, essentially non-volatile plasticizer in an amount sufficient to render the composition cohesive and pliable. Biomedical electrodes having means for electrical communication contacting the compositions are also disclosed. Methods of making the compositions and electrodes are also disclosed.

Abstract: Substrate-free electrically conductive pigment containing 90 to 98% by weight of tin oxide and 1 to 10% by weight of at least one doping substance consisting of an oxide of an element form main group III, IV or V of the Periodic Table with the exception of tin, which pigment is preparable by intimate mixing of tin dioxide with at least one doping substance, followed by calcining of the resulting mixture at 800.degree. to 1,000.degree. C. for 30 to 120 minutes.