Abstract: Molding compositions for sheet and bulk molded products having improved toughness comprise an unsaturated polyester, a monomer which is copolymerizable with the polyester, a thermoplastic polymer, a filler and a reinforcing agent.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprises 5 to 150 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, 0 to 30 parts by weight of a silane coupling agent and 5 to 100 parts by weight of a vegetable oil having an iodine number of at most 130, based on 100 parts by weight of a diene rubber. A natural rubber is preferably used as the diene rubber. The rubber composition can reduce rolling resistance with decreasing the amount of petroleum oils to be used.

Abstract: The mechanical property known as “strength at young ages” of cement matrices or hydraulic binders may be significantly improved by adding dispersions of mineral fillers and dispersing agents. The dispersing agents of the present invention comprise copolymers prepared by the radical copolymerization of at least one alkoxy-, aryloxy-, alkylaryloxy- or arylalkyloxy-polyalkylene glycol ethylenic urethane monomer with at least one anionic monomer and at least one non-ionic monomer, and optionally, an alkoxy-, aryloxy-, alkylaryloxy- or arylalkyloxy-polyalkylene glycol acrylate or methacrylate or an alkyloxy-, aryloxy-, alkylaryloxy- or arylalkyloxy-polyalkylene glycol allyl ether, and/or a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Impact-resistant polycarbonate and/or polyester carbonate compositions containing at least one oxalate compound selected from the group consisting of metal oxalates, metal hydroxy oxalates, oxalic acid esters and metal salts of oxalic acid esters in quantities of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight (based on 100 parts by weight of the total composition) display an advantageous combination of flow line strength and stress-cracking resistance on exposure to chemicals combined with high thermal stability and good processing properties and they are also flame-resistant.

Abstract: A vulcanizate derived from a polymer composition comprising three components exhibits improved hot air aging properties and is useful, for example, for the manufacture of articles subject to dynamic loading, such as belting applications. The first component is a polymer having a main polymer chain derived from: (i) at least about 30% by weight of a first monomer which introduces at least one of a secondary carbon and a tertiary carbon to the backbone, and (ii) from 0 to about 70% by weight of at least one other monomer. Preferred are ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers. The second component is a salt of a strong base and a weak acid, the salt comprising a metal selected from Group I of the Periodic Table of Elements. The third component is an antioxidant.

Abstract: Cements or hydraulic binders may be prepared by adding an aqueous suspension comprising a ground mineral filler and at least one grinding aid agent to a cement or hydraulic binder. The resulting cement or hydraulic binder has very appreciably improved mechanical properties, particularly the property of “strength at young ages.” The grinding aid agent may be a natural or synthetic homopolymer and/or copolymer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a woody thermoplastic resin composition which prevents the occurrence of rust on the metal surface in a molding machine and suppresses the generation of a volatile substance as encountered when a woody thermoplastic resin composed of a thermoplastic resin and wood flour was subjected to heat molding and processing. According to the present invention, a specific amount of dolomite is added to a woody thermoplastic resin composed of a thermoplastic resin and wood flour thereby there may be obtained a woody thermoplastic resin composition which has an effect to prevent the occurrence of rust on the metal surface in a molding machine during the molding and processing and to suppress the generation of a volatile substance.

Abstract: An adhesive useful in making recyclable carpet is prepared from a copolymer dispersion and a filler. The copolymer dispersion is prepared in an emulsion polymerization of a mixture of monomers comprising styrene, butadiene, an alkylacrylic acid monomer, in which the alkyl radical of the alkylacrylic acid monomer is a C1 to C6 branched or unbranched hydrocarbyl radical, and a combination of a second ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid with an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, in which the alkylacrylic acid monomer is present in a quantity predominating the combination of the second ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid with the ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid. The adhesive can be completely removed from the face fibers by applied shear in the presence of aqueous alkaline solution. Recyclable carpets made with the adhesive exhibit high delamination strength, both when wet and when dry.

Abstract: A new composition, method, and apparatus for sealing and inflating a flat tire are described. The new composition includes a gas-generating agent and an activator, along with a sealant. In use, a gas propellant is generated in situ when the gas-generating agent is mixed with the activator. For example, carbon dioxide is generated when carbonates, such as baking soda, and an acid are mixed. The carbon dioxide gas generated in this manner can inflate a flat tire to a desired pressure. In addition to carbon dioxide, nitrogen gas, noble gases, and nitrous oxide gas may also be used instead.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved polybutadiene compositions suitable for use in molded golf ball core construction. The improved polyubutadiene compositions are composed of polypropylene powder resins which have the effect of increasing the hardness of the resulting molded cores without increasing the weight upon curing, thereby allowing for a reduction in the amount of crosslinking agents utilised and increasing the amount of fillers incorporated therein. The addition of the polypropylene powder resins to the core compositions lowers the cost of the molded core, while maintaining the proper weight and compression. The present invention is also directed to golf balls produced utilizing the improved core compositions. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a method for reducing the amount of crosslinking agents utilized to formulate a core composition through the incorporation of polypropylene powder resins.

Abstract: Use, as modifier resin for rubber mixtures, of novolaks ABC plastified with terpene-type olefinically unsaturated natural substances C, where the ratio of the molar amount of the phenol or phenol derivative B and the molar amount of the natural substance C in the modified novolak is from 1:6 to 6:1, process for increasing the tear propagation resistance and reducing the compression set of rubber vulcanizates by adding these modifier resins to rubber mixtures, and components molded from vulcanizates thus prepared.

Abstract: A group of sealants are described which utilize a by-product of paint booth spray operations. Processed paint booth overspray particles are combined with various resins, curing agents to form the sealant compositions.

Abstract: A group of sealants are described which utilize a by-product of paint booth spray operations. Processed paint booth overspray particles are combined with various resins, curing agents to form the sealant compositions.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire with a rubber tread which utilized an alpha-methyl styrene oligomer

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf ball having excellent durability, sufficient for use in driving ranges while maintaining sufficient flight distance and shot feel for use in playing a round of golf. The golf ball comprises a core and a cover covering the core, wherein the core is composed of a vulcanized molded article of a rubber composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a base rubber containing not less than 80% by weight of a butadiene rubber having not less than 80 molar % of cis-1,4 bond, 10 to 30 parts by weight of calcium carbonate, 18 to 35 parts by weight of zinc acrylate or methacrylate and 0.5 to 2.5 parts by weight of a peroxide, and the cover is made from a resin composition having a flexural modulus of 1,400 to 3,800 kgf/cm2, wherein the total volume of dimples of the cover is from 250 to 400 mm3.

Abstract: A method of recycling EPDM rubber including the steps of devulcanizing previously cured EPDM rubber and adding the devulcanized EPDM rubber to a composition for forming an elastomeric membrane for roofing, the composition including a rubber mixture including from about 50 to about 95 parts by weight virgin EPDM rubber, and from about 5 to about 50 parts by weight of the devulcanized EPDM rubber, to total one hundred parts by weight rubber, from about 75 to about 300 parts by weight phr of a filler, from about 35 to about 135 parts by weight phr of a processing oil, and a cure package.

Abstract: Rheology-modified thermoplastic elastomer compositions are prepared by peroxide modification of a melt blend of an ethylene/&agr;-olefin polymer or a diene-modified ethylene/&agr;-olefin polymer and a high melting polymer such as polypropylene or a propylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer. The resulting compositions have an elastomeric phase, a non-elastomeric phase and certain physical properties that exceed those of a like composition that is not rheology-modified. The compositions can be used to make a variety of articles of manufacture via conventional procedures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition, more specifically to a thermoplastic resin composition with superior extrusion and calendar formability and directly coatable without using primer because the crosslinking density can be arranged to improve the physical and chemical properties of the composition and the solubility to the solvent is increased during the coating process by including processing oil, inorganic filler, crosslinking agent and crosslinking assistant in random polypropylene resin, highly-crystalline random polypropylene resin, highly-crystalline polyolefin resin, olefin copolymer rubber and low-density polyethylene resin. This thermoplastic resin composition may be suitable for the use as surface material of the inner parts of automobiles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective film comprising an adhesive composition comprising:

Abstract: An eraser composition comprising 22-41 wt % styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene block copolymer, 5-15 wt % ethylene/propylene copolymer, 30-50 wt % calcium carbonate, 10-25 wt % factice; and 0.1-7 wt % pumice is provided. The eraser composition optionally contains up to 1 wt % titanium dioxide. The eraser composition preferably has a hardness of from 70 to 85 Shore A.

Abstract: A textile fiber including polypropylene blended with an impact modifier. The impact modifier can be less than 10% by weight of the composition. Examples of suitable impact modifiers include ethylene-propylene-diene-monomer (EPDM), styrene/ethylene-co-butadiene/styrene (SEBS), and styrene-poly(ethylene-propylene)-styrene-poly(ethylene-propylene) (SEPSEP). The textile fiber can be used to form a spunbond fiber, a staple fiber, a multi-fiber yarn, a knit fabric, a woven fabric, or a nonwoven fabric.

Abstract: A composition comprising a binder and a residue wherein the residue comprises a blend of polypropylene, styrene butadiene rubber and calcium carbonate. The residue is a novel material derived as a coproduct from the medium-pressure depolymerization of nylon 6 carpet. The compositions are useful as road asphalt, asphalt roof membranes, molding compounds, and plastic lumber such as palisades and spacers.

Abstract: Tire rubbers which are prepared by anionic polymerization are frequently coupled with a suitable coupling agent, such as a tin halide, to improve desired properties. It has been unexpectedly found that greatly improved properties for tire rubbers, such as lower hysteresis, can be attained by asymmetrically coupling the rubber.

Abstract: This invention relates to fire retardant latex binders for non-woven fabrics. Non-woven fabrics can be manufactured using the fire retardant latex binder formulations of this invention using cotton fibers, polyester fibers, rayon fibers, nylon fibers, cellulosic fibers, fiber glass or various mixtures of such fibers. The fire retardant latex binders of this invention are particularly useful in manufacturing fiber glass furnace filters. The fire retardant latex binders of this invention are comprised of (1) water, (2) a styrene-butadiene rubber, (3) a fatty acid soap, (4) a sulfonate surfactant, (5) an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide/ethylene oxide triblock polymer, wherein the ethylene oxide/propylene oxide/ethylene oxide triblock polymer has a number average molecular weight of at least 8000, and (6) about 10 phr to about 50 phr of diammonium phosphate.

Abstract: A rubber composition having improved properties containing a starting rubber (e.g., diene rubber) and a polysiloxane having the following alkoxysilyl group (I) and/or acyloxysilyl group (II) and having an average degree of polymerization of 3 to 10,000: ≡Si—OR1  (I) ≡Si—OCOR2  (II) wherein, R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or an organic group containing an ether bond and R2 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 21 carbon atoms. The polysiloxane is impregnated in an inert powder.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprise A) from 5 to 97% by weight of a thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyesters, polyphenylene ethers, vinylaromatic polymers and mixtures of these, B) from 1 to 30% by weight of an alkylphosphonic acid compound of the formula I  where R is alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and x is 0 or 1, C) from 1 to 30% by weight of a synergist for B) selected from the group consisting of inorganic calcium and magnesium compounds and mixtures of these, D) from 1 to 50% by weight of a fibrous filler and E) from 0 to 40% by weight of other additives and processing aids, where the sum of the percentages by weight of components A) to E) is always 100%.

Abstract: This composition, which is useful as a binder in the preparation of synthetic resin concretes or mortars, bonding primers or finishing coats, comprises (A) a system of monomers comprising: (a1) 50-90 parts of a dicyclopentenyloxyalkyl eater: where R=H or CH3; n=1 or 2; and R1=C2-C6 alkylene; (a2) 0-25 parts of at least one heavy (meth)acrylate giving a homopolymer with a Tg higher than that of a homopolymer of (a1); (a3) 0-25 parts of at least one heavy (meth)acrylate giving a homopolymer with a Tg lower than that of a homopolymer of (a1); (a4) 0-25 parts of at least one monomer containing at least two (meth)acrylic unsaturations; and (B) 5-30 parts of at least one poly(allyl glycidyl ether); and (C) an initiating system chosen from (C1) to (C4): (C1) 0.1-3 parts of at least one organic peroxide derived from a C3-C18 hydrocarbon compound and 0.1-2 parts of at least one aromatic amine; (C2) 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber composition containing relatively low levels of carbon black and/or silica reinforcement together with a particulate calcium carbonate and selected modifiers. The invention particularly relates to a tire having a component, particularly a tread, of such composition.

Abstract: A nitrite polymer vulcanizate having improved hot air aging characteristics is described. The nitrite polymer vulcanizate may be produced admixing a composition comprising: (i) a nitrite polymer; (ii) a filler; (iii) an additive selected from the group comprising: a strong base, a salt of a strong base and a weak acid, a salt of a weak acid, a carbodiimide, a polycarbodiimide and mixtures thereof; and (iv) a vulcanization system. A vulcanizable composition useful for producing such a vulcanizate and a method for improving the hot air aging characteristics of a nitrite polymer are also described.

Abstract: Provided herein is a wood substitute composition that utilizes in its production heretofore unused waste material produced in the reclamation of nylon from discarded carpet, along with processes for produced the wood substitute composition. The wood substitute composition shares similar properties to wood, and hence has numerous applications in the building and construction industries.

Abstract: A rubber composition having improved properties containing a starting rubber (e.g., diene rubber) and a compounding agent consisting of a silane coupling agent and a carbon black, calcium carbonate or stearic acid powder impregnated with a polysiloxane having the following alkoxysilyl group (I) and/or acyloxysilyl group (II) and having an average degree of polymerization of 3 to 10,000:.tbd.Si--OR.sup.1 (I).tbd.Si--OCOR.sup.2 (II)wherein, R.sup.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or an organic group containing an ether bond and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 21 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a breathable, oriented microporous elastomeric film. The present invention also relates to a process for forming the breathable film including the step of stretching a filled film to produce a microporous film layer.

Abstract: Improved sprayable roof coating systems which provide immediate waterproofing of a newly-sprayed latex-based ionic roof coating by applying to the upper surface of such roof coating an ionic catalyst having a pH opposed to the pH of such roof coating, whereby such upper surface of such roof coating coagulates immediately to form a thin waterproof surface layer on such roof coating and the bottom portions of such roof coating are permitted to coagulate and bond to the underlying roof normally. Also, latex-based sprayable roof coating systems permitting use in roof mastics of recycled rubber and spray equipment for such systems which do not clog up when air spraying such recycled-rubber-containing roof mastics.

Abstract: Replacement wiper blades are disclosed which adhere directly to the surface of a pre-existing wiper blade and which have advantageous physical properties. Wiper blades according to the invention are simple to install and may be adapted for use in any vehicle and on front or rear windshields or headlights.

Abstract: Improved thermoplastic compositions comprising a blend of ground vulcanized rubber and olefin polymer which have improved compatibility and mechanical properties are described; they are improved by incorporation of an alpha olefin copolymer.

Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition comprises a silicone resin having specific structure and weight-average molecular weight and a non-silicone resin having aromatic-ring. The silicone resin has R.sub.2 SiO.sub.1.0 units and RSiO.sub.1.5 units. The weight-average molecular weight of the silicone resin is in the range of not less than 10,000 to not more than 270,000. R is hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: There is disclosed a synthetic resin powder comprising a polymer made from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or a diolefinic monomer and a polyvinyl alcohol chemically bonded through a sulfide bond at an end thereof to the surface of a particle of the polymer. Although the synthetic resin powder of the present invention can be in the form of powder during transportation, it can easily be dispersed in water by adding water thereto under stirring, because it is excellent in dispersibility in water and blocking resistance. The synthetic resin powder is excellent also in film forming properties, and thus can preferably be used as an admixture for a mortar, etc.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compositions and golf balls formed from those compositions. The compositions generally include a cured blend of an elastomer, a peroxide polymerization agent, a co-agent, and an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid. More particularly, the cured composition includes a cured blend of cis 1,4 polybutadiene, dicumyl peroxide, zinc diacrylate, and fumaric acid. One piece golf balls formed of these compositions have improved durability.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel crosslinked polymers derived from methylol phenols and maleic acid species, and methods of synthesizing these macromolecules. Polyesters and chromandicarboxylic groups are the dominant linkages in the structure of general formula: ##STR1## R is H or a spacing group between aromatics, R.sub.1 is an aldehyde substituent, R.sub.2 a spacing group belonging to multihidric alcohols, a maleyl grouping, and n a whole number either 0 or 1.

Abstract: One-coating and one-package type coating material in which wall surfaces or the like of a building are finished into natural granite tone are disclosed. A group of flexible resin flakes having more than three kinds of colors and a binder which is turned to be substantially transparent when dried or set are mixed together. The resin flakes have an irregular shape and a random size, the thickness is uneven within one piece and every one piece, having a peripheral end which becomes continuously thin toward the outer edge, and have a color tone similar to the components of granite. Since the peripheral end of the resin flakes is continuously thin toward the outer edge, when coated, there is no unnatural difference in level in the superposed portions of resin flakes. Further, an external appearance and a quality sense extremely close to natural granite are obtained due to the unevenness of thickness of resin flakes.

Abstract: A composition of a hydroxyl functional polymer, an acetate functional polymer and a carboxyl functional polymer, which are crosslinked by a polyfunctional aziridine. Preferably, PVOH, polyvinylacetate and a carboxylated styrene/butadiene are used as the polymers. The aziridine can be held separate from the polymers prior to crosslinking. The composition is useful as a wood adhesive or coating composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of an addition curable composition curable to a high tensile strength, tack free composition. The addition curable composition comprises an organic polymer having on average at least 1.4 alkenyl groups per molecule, a crosslinker having on average at least 1.4 hydrosilyl groups per molecule, a platinum group metal-containing catalyst and a specific ratio of a fatty acid treated, precipitated calcium carbonate filler having an average particle size in the range of 0.05 to 1 micron and a ground filler selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, kaolin clay and amorphous, non quartz silica each having an average particle size in the range of 0.2 to 40 microns.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of manufacturing rubber wheels and composition therefor used on a portable vehicle adhesive remover for removing pinstripes, decals, side moldings and other items adhering to a vehicle without damaging the original paint of the vehicle.

Abstract: A polyolefin resin composition which comprises:(A) a polyolefin,(B) 0.1 to 100 parts of a core-shell graft copolymer prepared by graft copolymerizing (b) 5 to 60 parts by weight of a monomer component comprising a copolymerizable vinyl compound selected so that the glass transition temperature of a polymer of said monomer component alone is not less than 25.degree. C., onto (a) 40 to 95 parts by weight of a crosslinked rubber-like polymer having a glass transition temperature of not more than 25.degree. C., and(C) 0 to 400 parts of an inorganic filler, said parts of (B) and (C) being parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (A). The above-mentioned polyolefin resin composition shows the excellent processability, impact resistance, rigidity and surface property.

Abstract: The invention provides golf balls formed from the reaction product of compositions comprising an ester grafted hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber such as zinc dimethacrylate grafted hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber elastomer. The compositions may further include polybutadiene rubber. Balls made of these compositions are especially suited for use in restricted land spaces such as driving ranges.

Abstract: An saturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer obtained by copolymerizing acrylonitrile with butadiene in the presence of a free radical initiator and an alkylthiol compound as a molecular weight modifier. A part of the monomers is incorporated in a monomer charge before polymerization, and the remainder thereof is added in a polymerization mixture during polymerization. The alkylthiol compound has 12 to 16 carbon atoms, which include at least three tertiary carbon atoms, and further has a sulfur atom directly bound to at least one of the tertiary carbon atoms. The copolymer has a Mooney viscosity of 15 to 450 and a bound nitrile content of 10 to 60% by weight. The breadth (.DELTA.AN) of compositional distribution of the unsaturated nitrile in the copolymer is 3 to 20. The copolymer is used in combination with a sulfur-containing vulcanizer.

Abstract: A heat resistant polymer such as a styrene maleic anhydride copolymer which has been contaminated with a minor amount of a vinyl chloride polymer such as polyvinyl chloride may be stabilized sufficiently by incorporation of calcium carbonate to allow contaminated heat resistant polymer reclaimed in this manner to match the performance of non-contaminated heat resistant polymer. Instrument panels comprising such heat resistant polymers and polyvinyl chloride polymers may thus be readily recycled and reused to form new molded articles exhibiting with little or no deterioration in properties.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of manufacturing rubber wheels and composition therefor used on a portable vehicle adhesive remover for removing pinstripes, decals, side moldings and other items adhering to a vehicle without damaging the original paint of the vehicle.

Abstract: Elastomeric compositions for incorporation in articles subject to dynamic loading, comprising an ethylene-alpha-olefin elastomer which is reinforced with a filler and a metal salt of an .alpha.-.beta.-unsaturated organic acid. This composition is cured using a free-radical promoting material. The invention includes articles subject to dynamic loading incorporating these elastomeric compositions, and belting, including power transmission and flat belting incorporating as their main belt body portions these elastomeric compositions.

Abstract: A polypropylene molding composition which comprises 0.5 to 15% by weight of dark mineral fibers, in particular basalt fibers, can be processed to moldings having a decorative surface. These moldings are used for domestic appliances, for motor vehicles, in the building sector for office items and many other applications.