Abstract: A PVC-free sealing compound, particularly a sealing compound for use on containers, comprising a mixture of low density polyethylene or linear low density polyethylene; a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer or a thermoplastic elastomeric blend of an ethylene-propylene copolymer such as EPM or EPDM, EVA and process oil, one or more fillers such as talc, and optionally cork powder.

Abstract: A rubber composition having improved weather resistance, thermal resistance, resistance to crack growth and wear resistance comprises not less than 20 parts by weight of a rubber composed mainly of ethylene, propylene and diene and satisfying all of particular requirements. Further, the rubber composition is applied to a tread and/or a sidewall of a pneumatic tire for improving a tire appearance.

Abstract: A process for preparing an inorganic filler comprising treating a particulate inorganic material with a natural or synthetic latex composition and dewatering and drying the resultant mixture. The surface-treated inorganic filler can be used with advantage in a polymeric resin composition.

Abstract: An ink jet printing substrate particularly useful as a coating for paper for multi-color, water base ink jet printing consisting essentially of a high swelling montmorillonite clay, and optionally including a high surface area pigment, such as a synthetic silica or calcium carbonate and a water-insoluble binder.

Abstract: Tires possessing a tread composition formed by curing a blend comprised of: (A) at least one suitable rubber; (B) an effective amount of curative; (C) carbon black; and (D) a processing aid comprised of (i) C.sub.12 -C.sub.50 paraffin wax; and (ii) pentaerythritol tetrastearate, which processing aid preferably further comprises a carrier such as calcium carbonate are most easily processed and exhibit improved handling, durability and rolling resistance as well as reduced heat buildup.

Abstract: A colored or carbon-black-loaded rubber adhesive mixture that has a natural and/or synthetic rubber base, and that is intended for direct bonding to glass or metallic articles. The adhesive mixture contains: filler comprising 20 to 100 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight rubber, activator, plasticizer, vulcanizing agent, an adhesive system having a resorcinol/hexamethylenetetramine base, and an inorganic base.

Abstract: An elastomeric blend composition having improved tear properties and having a viscosity at 0.73 sec.sup.-1 and at 200.degree. C. of about 8.times.10.sup.3 to about 8.times.10.sup.5 poises, said composition formable into an elastomeric article, which comprises:(a) a neutralized sulfonated EPDM terpolymer having a viscosity at 0.73 sec.sup.-1 and at 200.degree. C. of about 5.times.10.sup.4 poises to about 5.times.10.sup.6 poises and about 10 to about 50 meq. sulfonate groups per 100 grams of said sulfonated EPDM terpolymer, said sulfonate groups being neutralized; and(b) about 2 to about 60 parts by weight of a fluorohydrocarbon elastomer per 100 parts of such sulfonated EPDM terpolymer.

Abstract: A PVC-free sealing compound, particularly a sealing compound for use on containers, comprising a mixture of low density polyethylene or linear low density polyethylene; a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer or a thermoplastic elastomeric blend of an ethylene-propylene copolymer such as EPM or EPDM, EVA and process oil, one or more fillers such as talc, and optionally cork powder.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition particularly suitable for surface coatings, especially paper and paperboard, and especially those subsequently converted into shaped paperboard products, e.g. paper plates and folded cartons, with a high gloss, water and oil resistant surface coating. The composition is suitable also as both an adhesive and coating in metallizing substrates by the transfer of metallic particles from a transfer agent to the substrate. When formulated without solvents or dispersants it is suitable for use as a casting composition or as an injection molding material. The composition comprises a polymer or copolymer containing carboxylic acid groups; an epoxy compound containing an average of more than one epoxide group per molecule; a quaternary ammonium base or salt thereof; and a monomeric carboxylic acid or inorganic acid which extends the useful working life of the composition and imparts a superior gloss to the surface of the finished product.

Abstract: A propylene polymer composition comprising (A) a modified propylene polymer obtained by treating: (1) 100 parts by weight of a propylene polymer or a mixture of a propylene homopolymer and a ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber, with (2) 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of an organic compound having at least one unsaturated bond in the molecule and a hydroxyl group and (3) 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of an organic peroxide; and (B) a propylene polymer, wherein content of the component (A) in the composition is 5 to 50% by weight. This composition may further contain one or more of (C) an amorphous ethylene-propylene copolymer having a propylene content of 20% to 50% by weight and a Mooney viscosity ML.sub.1+4 at 100.degree. C. of 20 to 100, (D) a high-density ethylene copolymer having a density of 0.935 g/cm.sup.3 or more, (E) a linear low-density ethylene copolymer having a density of not less than 0.900 g/cm.sup.3 but less than 0.935 g/cm.sup.2, a melting point of 106.degree. C. to 130 C., a melt flow rate of 0.

Abstract: A polypropylene-base resin composition comprising a polypropylene-base resin and carbon black in an amount of 0.01-0.6 wt. % based on the polypropylene-base resin and being suitable for use in the production of molded articles having excellent paintability.

Abstract: Vulcanizable elastomeric roof sheeting or flashing compositions comprising a vulcanizable elastomer, a metallurgical carbon and a vulcanizing agent are provided. The compositions may additionally contain conventional thermal or furnace type carbon blacks and other conventional rubber chemical additives. The compositions while lower in cost than elastomeric roof sheeting or flashing compositions containing conventional carbon blacks exhibit comparable physical properties in most instances.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition having superior compression set performance and moldability, comprising the following components (a) to (d):(a) a styrenic block copolymer having in the same molecule at least two of polymeric block A mainly comprised of vinyl aromatic compounds and at least one of polymeric block B mainly comprised of conjugated diene compounds, and containing vinyl aromatic compounds in an amount of not less than 15% by weight and not more than 60% by weight;(b) a styrenic block copolymer having in the same molecule at least one of each of polymeric block A mainly comprised of vinyl aromatic compounds and polymeric block B mainly comprised of conjugated diene compounds, and containing vinyl aromatic compounds in an amount of not less than 60% by weight and not more than 95% by weight;(c) a polyphenylene ether resin having the reduced viscosity ranging from 0.15 to 0.70 in 0.5 g/dl of a chloroform solution at 30.degree. C.

Abstract: The disadvantages associated with using plastic sheet mulch may be overcome and enhanced crop production obtained by applying to an agricultural domain an aqueous compound capable of forming a durable crust under the condition of use comprising per 100 parts by weight of polymeric binder from about 100 to about 1,600 parts by weight of a fine particulate filler to provide a dry coat weight from 0.1 to 5.0 ounces per square foot.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polypropylene-base resin composition obtained by heating at a temperature of 170.degree. C.-280.degree. C. a mixture containing a crystalline ethylene-propylene block copolymer having a specific composition, an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber having a specific composition and viscosity, an inorganic filler having a specific particle size, and an organic peroxide, all in specified amounts. The thus-obtained polypropylene-base resin composition has high molding fluidity and are inexpensive and their moldings have excellent low-temperature impact resistance and paintability along with high stiffness. They are thus suitable for use in the production of large moldings such as automobile bumpers, fenders and body sidemembers.

Abstract: This invention relates to moldable polycarbonate compositions and in particular to moldable polycarbonates which have ordered, alternating repeating units derived from bis-(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfone (TMBS) and 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane (Bisphenol A) dihaloformate, or ordered, alternating repeating units derived from bis-(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfone (TMBS) dihaloformate and a bisphenol compound such as 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane (Bisphenol A). Such polycarbonate exhibit improved hydrolytic stability and also excellent processability in molding applications.

Abstract: Viscoelastic plastics materials having a dynamic elasticity modulus of 10.sup.7 to 10.sup.10 Nm.sup.-2 and a loss factor of at least 5 are used for the manufacture of motor vehicle parts, such as wheel housing parts, instrument panels, and door panels, in order to reduce interior noise.

Abstract: An aqueous copolymer emulsion useful as a ceramic tile adhesive contains filler material, a zinc compound and an aqueous emulsion of a copolymer containing residues of an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon monomer, an unsaturated monomer copolymerizable therewith and a small amount of residues containing carboxyl groups.

Abstract: Equipment for the exploration and/or production of petroleum and natural gas having elastomeric components have high resistance to materials encountered if the elastomeric components are shaped from a hydrogenated butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer with a residual double bond content less than 1% and unhydrogenated nitrile groups.

Abstract: A binder composition which is pigmentable comprising from 30 to 99 wt % of a mineral lubricating oil extract and from 70 to 1 wt % of a petroleum resin and/or coumarone-indene resin, characterized in that the petroleum resin and/or coumarone-indene resin contains moieties derived from carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid anhydride or hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a preparation process for polypropylene-base resin compositions, which process comprises heating at a temperature of 170.degree.-280.degree. C. a mixture containing a crystalline ethylenepropylene block copolymer having a specific composition, an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber having a specific composition and viscosity, an inorganic filler having a specific particle size, and an organic peroxide, all in specified amounts. The thus-obtained polypropylene-base resin compositions are suitable for use in the production of large moldings such as automobile bumpers, fenders and body sidemembers because of their excellent low-temperature impact resistance, high molding fluidity, good paintability and high stiffness as well as their low preparation cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing sealing compositions for electric wires, wherein one mixes together a filler (comprised chiefly of an alkaline earth carbonate), a binder component, and possibly additives of the type common in the art.The binder component is a combination of two binders: binder I is a homopolymer of 1,3-butadiene or a copolymer which is essentially obtained from 1,3-butadiene; and binder II is a polymer based on 1,3-butadiene and having laterally extending succinic anhydride groups.The sealing compositions are distinguished by good processibility and high dielectric strength.

Abstract: A composition comprising interacting a blend of a neutralized sulfonated polymer containing from about 4 meq. of metal sulfonate per 100 g. of polymer up to 200 meq. per 100 g. of polymer, said sulfonate polymer being at least 95% neutralized, complexed with a second polymer containing basic nitrogen atoms incorporated, pyridine copolymerized or grafted thereon, said polymer containing basic nitrogen from about 4 meq. up to 500 meq. per 100 g. of polymer, wherein the molar ratio of metal sulfonate groups to that of basic nitrogen atoms varies from about 0.03 to about 30; wherein said polymer containing basic nitrogen groups have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group having about 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is an alkyl group having about 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, x is about 50 to about 99.8 wt. %, and y is about 0.2 to about 50 wt. %.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of soft porous sheets, comprises forming into a sheet a composition comprising (i) 40 to 80% by weight of an inorganic filler and (ii) 60 to 20% by weight of a polyolefin type thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising at least 50% by weight of a polyolefin type thermoplastic elastomer substantially free of a polar group, in which the tensile stress at a temperature of 25.degree. C. under 100% stretching (100% modulus) is 10 to 100 Kg/cm.sup.2, the elongation at break under stretching is at least 100% and the permanent strain under 100% stretching is less than 50% and up to 50% by weight of a thermoplastic plastomer, and stretching the sheet at a temperature lower than the softening temperature of the polyolefin type thermoplastic elastomer. A porous sheet obtained according to this process has a good combination of flexibility, air permeability and water resistance.

Abstract: A powdered elastomeric composition is formed by combining a powder elastomer and a powdered predispersion of liquid or pasty components, such as process oil, lubricants and waxes, in a dry powder filler. The powdered predispersion is combined with the powder elastomer using a ribbon blender to form a consistent homogenous powder dry blend which can be directly injection molded without any additional mixing other than that occurring in the extruder portion of the injection molding apparatus.

Abstract: This invention relates to moldable polycarbonate compositions and in particular to moldable polycarbonates which have ordered alternating repeating units derived from bis-(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfone (TMBS) and 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane (Bisphenol A) dihaloformate, or ordered, alternating repeating units derived from bis-(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfone (TMBS) dihaloformate and a bisphenol compound such as 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane (Bisphenol A). Such polycarbonates exhibit improved hydrolytic stability and also excellent processability in molding applications.

Abstract: A cure system for halogen-containing polymers that comprises a thiourea derivative, a thiuram sulfide and an inorganic base yields stable cross-linked products with useful properties when incorporated into normal vulcanization procedures.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions useful as molded parts including automotive hoses and exterior body parts which exhibit good flow and good surface characteristics in injection molded parts. The compositions comprise equal proportions of a polyolefin, a halogenated butyl rubber and polychloroprene wherein the rubbers have been dynamically vulcanized to a fully cured state in the presence of the polyolefin.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition having a good balance between stiffness and impact resistance, a small degree of sagging of sheet during heating step in thermoforming and excellent deep drawing characteristics is disclosed. The composition comprises an olefin polymer composition, a styrene polymer, a thermoplastic styrene block copolymer rubber and an inorganic filler.

Abstract: This invention is directed to curable molding compositions containing a mixutre of a poly(acrylate), a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer which serves to crosslink the poly(acrylate) to a thermoset product, and a thermoplastic polymer low profile additive. The curable molding compositions exhibit improved shrink control during the curing reaction. This invention is also directed to fiber reinforced thermoset resin articles which exhibit generally improved surface appearance quality and can be produced by a rapid injection molding process from the curable molding compositions.

Abstract: An inorganic filler containing propylene polymer composition which comprises 25 to 90% by weight of component (A) and 75 to 10% by weight of component (B):(A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of(a) a crystalline propylene copolymer composed of propylene and one or more other .alpha.-olefins;(b) a composition prepared by blending the copolymer (a) with a synthetic rubber and/or crystalline polypropylene; and(c) a composition prepared by blending a crystalline polypropylene with a synthetic rubber, wherein(1) the amount of xylene extractable soluble component at 23.degree. C. is 10 to 50% by weight, and(2) the propylene content in the extractable soluble component is 30% by weight or more,(B) an inorganic filler having an average particle size of 200.mu. or less, measured by light transmission in a liquid-phase sedimentation system.

Abstract: A soft, low-resilience, cured rubber composition is prepared by mixing(a) 100 parts by weight of a polymeric material comprising a styrene-butadiene copolymer or styrene-butadiene copolymer mixture having a styrene content of 53 to 75% by weight, and 0 to 40% by weight of the polymeric material of another rubber ingredient,(b) 30 to 300 parts by weight of a filler, and(c) 5 to 100 parts by weight of a plasticizer, adding effective amounts of a vulcanizing agent and a vulcanizing accelerator to the mixture, and then heat curing the mixture. A similar composition further containing a foaming agent may be heat cured into a low-resilience rubber foam. Rubber and foamed rubber compositions have improved vibration-attenuating and shock-absorbing properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to extrusion and injection moldable type elastomeric compositions having improved compression set properties and having a viscosity at 200.degree. C. at 0.73 sec.sup.-1 of about 8.times.10.sup.3 to about 8.times.10.sup.5 poises. The compositions used for elastomeric articles include a major portion of neutralized sulfonated EPDM terpolymer and a minor portion of an unsulfonated EPDM terpolymer or EP copolymer and optionally less than about 150 parts by weight of a non-polar process oil per 100 parts of the sulfonated polymer; less than about 300 parts by weight of a filler per 100 parts of the sulfonated polymer; and a preferential plasticizer at about 1 to about 60 parts by weight per 100 parts of the sulfonated elastomeric polymer.These blend compositions can be readily processed due to their superior rheological properties on conventional plastic fabrication equipment into elastomeric articles having improved compression set properties characteristics.

Abstract: There are provided plasticized thermoplastic compositions useful for molding which comprise a polyphenylene ether resin, a plasticizer, a mineral reinforcing agent, e.g., aluminum silicate, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, antimony oxide, and the like, and optionally, an impact modifier. The compositions possess improved stiffness properties with unexpectedly significant retention of ductility in comparison with corresponding compositions which do not contain the mineral reinforcing agent.

Abstract: This invention is directed to curable molding compositions containing a mixture of a poly(acrylate); a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer which serves to crosslink the poly(acrylate) to a thermoset product; a crosslinkable vinyl monomer having a reactivity ratio (r.sub.1) with styrene of greater than one and at least one of the following: (i) a second crosslinkable vinyl monomer having a reactivity ratio (r.sub.1) with styrene of greater than one, (ii) an epoxy compound having at least one 1,2-epoxy group per molecule, and (iii) an unsaturated fatty acid ester; and a thermoplastic polymer low profile additive. The curable molding compositions exhibit improved shrink control during the curing reaction. This invention is also directed to fiber reinforced thermoset resin articles which exhibit generally improved surface appearance quality and can be produced by a rapid injection molding process from the curable molding compositions.

Abstract: A process for producing a resin foam by using an aqueous medium, which comprises(a) treating a resin compound with said aqueous medium to cause the aqueous medium to adhere to and be held by the resin compound, said resin compound being composed of porous agglomerated particles resulting from partial melt-adhesion of thermoplastic resin particles coated with a fine hydrophilic solid powder which does not substantially melt at the melting temperature of the resin particles, said solid powder being embedded in the resin particles but partly exposed at their surfaces,(b) melt-kneading the resin compound treated with the aqueous medium under such an elevated pressure that evaporation of the aqueous medium is substantially inhibited, and(c) thereafter releasing the kneaded resin composition from the pressurized state to foam it; and a thermoplastic resin compound used for the aforesaid process.

Abstract: An inorganic filler containing propylene polymer composition which comprises 25 to 90% by weight of component (A) and 75 to 10% by weight of component (B):(A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of(a) a crystalline propylene copolymer composed of propylene and one or more other .alpha.-olefins;(b) a composition prepared by blending the copolymer (a) with a synthetic rubber and/or crystalline polypropylene; and(c) a composition prepared by blending a crystalline polypropylene with a synthetic rubber, wherein(1) the amount of xylene extractable soluble component at 23.degree. C. is 10 to 50% by weight, and(2) the propylene content in the extractable soluble component is 30% by weight or more,(b) an inorganic filler having an average particle size of 200.mu. or less, measured by light transmission in a liquid-phase sedimentation system.

Abstract: A polymeric composition having good hardness, stiffness and tear strength and good resistance to flex cracking, solvent attack and abrasion comprises a radial monoalkenyl arene-conjugated diene block copolymers, a linear low density polyethylene, hydrocarbon extending oil, polystyrene resin and a filler.

Abstract: Rubber compositions are shown comprising diene rubber and salts of hydroxymethylsulfinic acid which exhibit improved green strength and/or tack properties. Treatment of diene rubber above 130.degree. C. with the same salts is shown to be effective in obtaining rubber compositions of improved properties.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition having well-balanced physical properties, especially impact strength and gloss, is provided, which comprises an aromatic polyether resin, a styrene polymer and/or a rubber-enforced styrene polymer containing a cross-linked conjugated diolefin polymer in a dispersed island state, an inorganic filler, and a thermoplastic elastomer selected from styrene-conjugated diolefin copolymers and styrenic polymer grafted polyolefin.

Abstract: Polyethylene terephthalate resin compositions are provided containing fillers; reinforcing agents; or blends of such fillers and agents; alkali metal silicates, carbonates, or bicarbonates; and neopentylglycol dibenzoate.Articles molded from these compositions have high gloss surfaces and heat deflection temperatures when molded at temperatures below 110.degree. C. even without a precompounding drying stage.Surprisingly, the inclusion of neopentylglycol dibenzoate allows the concentration of alkali metal silicate, carbonate, or bicarbonate to be substantially reduced while retaining the high gloss surfaces seen when alkali metal silicates, carbonates, or bicarbonates are used alone at much higher concentrations.

Abstract: A polypropylene-base resin composition which comprises:(a) 80-60 wt. % of a crystalline ethylenepropylene block copolymer having an ethylene content of 11-30 wt. % and specific physical data;(b) 5-35 wt. % of an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber having a propylene content of 20-50 wt. % and a specific Mooney viscosity;(c) 5-35 wt. % of an ethylene-propylene-a specific diene terpolymer having a propylene content of 20-50 wt. % and a specific Mooney viscosity; and(d) 2-5 wt. %, based on the total weight of the above resin components (a), (b) and (c), of an inorganic filler having a particle size of 3 .mu.m or smaller.The composition has excellent paintability and high stiffness, impact resistance and molding fluidity.

Abstract: Moldings having enhanced physical properties are made from compositions of a conjugated diene polymer, calcium carbonate and certain .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic modifiers.

Abstract: Thermoplastic core-shell compositions having a rigid core, a rubbery acrylic shell and transition layer intermediate between the core and shell layers and formed of the core and shell monomer components have excellent elastomeric properties. Although the rigid and rubbery components include interreactive functional monomers, the resulting elastomers remain thermally processable in extrusion and injection molding equipment.

Abstract: Asbestos-free fibre reinforced sheet material comprises from 10 to 35% by weight of a cured elastomeric binder and from 20 to 70% by weight of glass fibres (including ceramic fibres, or mineral fibres or mixtures of these) surface treated with a composition which is readily soluble in the solvent used in compounding the elastomeric binder.

Abstract: A method of preparing a thermoplastic, water-soluble, phenolic aldehyde resin and the composition are provided to enhance the flexibility and resistance to compression fatigue breakage of glass fibers to which the resin has been applied. The method involves two steps. In the first step, the phenolic compound and the aldehyde are reacted to less than 100 percent completion in an amount so that the aldehyde to phenolic compound ratio is in the range of about 0.6 to about 1.5 and at an acidic pH and for a period of time equivalent to about 3 hours to about 10 hours when the temperature is in the range of about 55.degree. F. (13.degree. C.) to about 90.degree. F. (32.degree. C.) to produce a resinous mixture. In the second stage the pH of the reaction is adjusted within the range above about 7.0 to about 7.

Abstract: The invention herein is directed toward a process of preparing free flowing thermoset resin particles of polybutadiene and includes the steps of physically mixing a filler material with polybutadiene followed by chopping the mixture into small particles or granules which are irregularly shaped. A vulcanizing agent can be added during the mixing step as well as other ingredients commonly added to polybutadiene resin formulations, as is customarily done in the art, without affecting the free flowing properties of the polybutadiene treated according to the process of this invention.

Abstract: A coating composition for paper comprising a mineral pigment and a polymer latex prepared by emulsion polymerization of a monomeric mixture comprising an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer and a monoolefinic monomer in a weight proportion of 24.5-50:0.5-5:45-75 in the presence of a chain transfer agent, characterized in that the chain transfer agent is carbon tetrachloride and an alkylmercaptan in combination.

Abstract: Polyethylene terephthalate resin compositions are provided containing fillers; reinforcing agents; or blends of such fillers and agents and selected alkali metal salts having anions which are oxides of Group IV of the periodic table preferably carbonates and bicarbonates.Articles molded from these compositions have high gloss surfaces and heat deflection temperatures when molded at temperatures below 110.degree. C. even without a precompounding drying stage.

Abstract: Guayule plant material can be stored in an aqueous system comprising (a) communited guayule plant material; (b) water and (c) an odor inhibitor. Typical inhibitors include protanic acids, acid salts, metal oxides and metal hydroxides. These storage systems permit efficient operation of guayule processing facilities while minimizing odors often developed in stored plant material.