Abstract: A flame retardant brominated rubber polymeric composition, wherein the composition can include ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer and from 12 weight percent to 55 weight percent of bromine covalently bonded thereto. The method can include dissolving a liquid ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer in hexane with myrcene, forming the composition. The method can include dissolving ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer in hexane, forming a solution, and adding bromine, or blending N-bromo-succinimide into the solution, forming a suspension. The method can include heating the suspension and stifling the suspension until all bromine in the N-bromo-succinimide has reacted with the ethylene propylene ethylidene norbornene rubber polymer, forming the composition as a solid in a liquid. The method can include removing the liquid from the solid, and flashing off the hexane from the liquid to extract the composition.

Abstract: There is provided an adhesive composition comprising (i) at least one film forming polymer, (ii) at least one crosslinker selected from the group consisting of polynitroso compounds, polynitroso precursors, and mixtures thereof, and (iii) at least one oxidizer, wherein the molar ratio of oxidizer to crosslinker is from 0.3 to 2.0. Also provided is a method of bonding substrates together using such a composition, and an article made using such a method.

Abstract: The present invention is method of manufacturing a wax dispersion. The method includes forming a solution of a solvent and a dispersant, the dispersant being a polymer of partially or fully hydrogenated styrene butadiene wherein the styrene to butadiene ratio is from 20 to 90. Wax is added to the solution to form a slurry. The particle size of the wax is reduced through communition of the slurry. The wax dispersion can be sued for the manufacture of toner particles.

Abstract: A composition of matter and a solvent system for use in providing a water resistant coating to a surface of a roof is disclosed. The solvent system comprises a chlorinated solvent blend. The solvent system and coating composition have no flash point, are non-flammable and provide an improved consistent coating when applied to the surface of a roof.

Abstract: Polymeric substrates, for example polyolefins such as polypropylene, can be made flame retardant by the incorporation therein of a synergistic mixture of (i.) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of nitroxyl stabilizers, hydroxylamine stabilizers, nitrone stabilizers, substituted hydroxylamine stabilizers, amine oxide stabilizers, benzofuranone stabilizers, phosphite and phosphonite stabilizers, quinone methide stabilizers and monoacrylate esters of 2,2?-alkylidenebisphenol stabilizers and (ii.) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of brominated flame retardants, phosphorus containing flame retardants and inorganic flame retardants such as ammonium polyphosphate or decabromodiphenyl oxide; wherein the amount of organic or inorganic flame retardant of component (ii.) required to achieve an acceptable level of flame retardancy is significantly reduced compared to that needed when component (i.) is not present.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solutions and/or dispersions of organic semiconductors in a solvent mixture of at least two different organic solvents, characterized in that A. Each of the solvents on its own has a boiling point of below 200° C. and a melting point of 15° C. or less, B. at least one of the solvents has a boiling point in the range from greater than 140 to less than 200° C., C. the solvents used have no benzylic CH2 or CH groups, D. the solvents used are not benzene derivatives containing tert-butyl substituents or more than two methyl substituents, and their use in printing processes for producing layers of organic semiconductors, especially for the electronics industry.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molded masses, comprising A) 10 to 97 wt. % of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) 1 to 30 wt. % of a flame-resistant agent combination with, based on 100 wt. % B), b1) 20 to 99 wt. % of a halogenated flame resistant agent, b2) 1 to 80 wt. % of a antimony oxide, C) 0.01 to 3 wt. % of at least one polyamide, D) 0.01 to 2 wt. % of at least one nigrosin, E) 0.01 to 3 wt. % of at least one anti-dripping agent and F) 0 to 70 wt. % of further adjuncts, whereby the sum of components A) to F) is 100%.

Abstract: The flame-retardant polyamide composition of the present invention comprises (A) 20 to 80% by weight of an aromatic polyamide, composed of recurring units of dicarboxylic acid component unit and diamine component unit, the former composed of 30 to 100% by mol of a terephthalic acid component unit and 0 to 70% by mol of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid component unit other than terephthalic acid and/or 0 to 70% by mol of a C4 - C20 aliphatic dicarbolic acid component unit and the latter composed of an aliphatic diamine component unit and/or an alicyclic diamine component unit; and having an MFR of 40 to 300 g/10 minutes, determined at a load of 2,160 g and temperature of 10° C. plus melting point, and melting point exceeding 290° C.

Abstract: A solvent mixture to disperse or dissolve a copolymer of methyl-trifluoropropyl siloxane and dimethylsiloxane, the solvent mixture comprising perchlorethylene, a selected acid ester, and a selected ketone. The invention also comprehends the combination of copolymer and solvent mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous crosslinking polymer dispersions which are characterized in that they consist ofA) 98 to 80 wt. % of a 40 to 60% aqueous alkaline polymer dispersion based on 2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene, with a pH of .gtoreq.9.5 and a chloride content, arising from the elimination of chlorine atoms from the polymer, of .gtoreq.300 ppm, andB) 2 to 20 wt. % of polyisocyanates obtained by the cyclotrimerization of aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanates, containing NCO groups bonded predominantly or exclusively as secondary groups,and to their use for the preparation of water-based adhesives.

Abstract: A method for removing a resist pattern formed on a semiconductor wafer, and a curable pressure-sensitive adhesive, adhesive sheets and an apparatus used for the method. The resist-removing method comprising adhering an adhesive tape on an upper surface of a resist pattern formed on an article and peeling off the resist pattern together with the adhesive tape; the curable pressure-sensitive adhesive constituting the adhesive tape, comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer containing a non-volatile compound having at least one unsaturated double bond in the molecule and having a good affinity with a resist material to be removed; the adhesive sheet comprising a film substrate having formed thereon the curable pressure-sensitive adhesive; and the resist-removing apparatus comprising a means for press-adhering the adhesive tape, a tape-peeling means, and a substrate-washing means.

Abstract: Materials not releasing gaseous organic materials during use are used as a dry-type sealing material such as a gasket disposed upon mounting an air filter to an opening of a ceiling or the like, a wet-type sealing material filled and used in a gap for connecting wall materials or partitionings, a vinyl chloride sheet or a vinyl chloride cloth as a facing material for walls and floors. Specifically, a carboxylic acid ester having a molecular weight of not less than 400 is used as a plasticizer, a phenolic compound having a molecular weight of not less 300 is used as an antioxidant, an aliphatic hydrocarbon having not less than 19 carbon atoms (for example, microcrystalline wax) is used as a lubricant, and an alkylamine ethylene oxide adduct having a molecular weight of not less than 350 is used as an antistatic agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solvent-based cement for bonding joints of polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings. The cement of the composition contains at least about 10% by weight of a polyvinyl chloride resin, at least about 2% by weight of a solid alcohol having a melting point above at least about 20.degree. C., and at least about 10% by weight of a solvent or a mixture of solvents. There is also provided a method of joining two pieces of thermoplastic material, such a poly(vinyl chloride) piping and fittings, and the product piece having one or more joints formed thereby.

Abstract: Solution of UHMWPE in an organic solvent having a total PE concentration of at least 15% by weight and in which some of the PE present is crosslinked.

Abstract: The impact strength of articles made from a flame-retarded formulated HIPS resin containing an impact modifier is increased by forming a concentrate or masterbatch containing the flame retardant and impact modifier, blending the concentrate with HIPS resin, and extruding the resultant blend.

Abstract: Flame retardant reaction injection molded (RIM) or structural RIM (SRIM) resins having improved time retardant properties may be produced by the addition of a halogenated vinyl resin. Suitable halogenated resins include polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated PVC (CPVC). A synergist may be present to further enhance the fire retardant properties, which may be antimony trioxide, antimony pentoxide and the like. The resulting RIM resins may also have glass fibers or other materials present therein to provide structural improvements. The physical properties of RIM and SRIM compositions do not suffer from the addition of these flame retardant additives.

Abstract: A roofing system incorporates a fire resistant asphalt composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer modified bitumen, a filler, a brominated diphenyl ether, antimony oxide, and zinc borate. The asphalt composition is utilized with and impregnated into at least one layer of fiberglass or polyester mat. Preferably at least two layers are utilized wherein an upper layer is a fiberglass mat and a lower layer is a polyester mat, both mat layers being impregnated with the composition. In its preferred formulation, the asphalt composition comprises, in weight percent, about 30% to 90% bitumen, about 4% to 16% styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer, about 10% to 40% filler, and up to about 20% each of the brominated diphenyl ether, the antimony oxide, and the zinc borate. The preferred brominated diphenyl ether is decabromodiphenyl ether.

Abstract: Flame retarded plastic composition are described, comprising a polycarbonate and a flame-retardant additive selected from pentabromobenzyl-monoacrylate, tribromostyrene and tribromophenyl maleimide, and their mixtures. The flame-retardant polycarbonates so obtained retain excellent transparency.

Abstract: Effective amounts of low molecular weight brominated polystyrenes unexpectedly provide good property retention and yet achieve desired flame retardance, for example, UL-94 VO in high impact polystyrene. In contrast, high molecular weight brominated styrene polymers (degree of polymerization equals 2,000) do not provide good property retention such as impact strength and toughness in high impact polystyrene. The degree of polymerization of the brominated polystyrenes of the present invention is generally from about 3 to about 20 and can have a considerable variation in the amount of halogenation. The high impact polystyrenes blended with the low molecular weight brominated polystyrenes are readily processed by conventional equipment.

Abstract: Effective amounts of low molecular weight brominated polystyrenes unexpectedly provide good property retention and yet achieve desired flame retardance, for example, UL-94 VO in high impact polystyrene. In contrast, high molecular weight brominated styrene polymers (degree of polymerization equals 2,000) do not provide good property retention such as impact strength and toughness in high impact polystyrene. The degree of polymerization of the brominated polystyrenes of the present invention is generally from about 3 to about 20 and can have a considerable variation in the amount of halogenation. The high impact polystyrenes blended with the low molecular weight brominated polystyrenes are readily processed by conventional equipment.

Abstract: Described are polypropylene polymer compositions which have suprisingly good physical properties in combination with flame retardancy, which include graft copolymers represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is >1, P is polypropylene, and S is a grafted side chain having brominated monomeric units of the formula: ##STR2## wherein x=1 to 4, R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3, and R.sub.2 is H or a C.sub.1-4 lower alkyl group. Polymer blends including such graft copolymers and methods for making flame retardant polymer compositions are also described.

Abstract: It was unexpectedly found that a brominated phosphate ester, tris(2,4-dibromophenyl)phosphate when employed in flame retardant quantities in a modified polyphenylene oxide resin resulted in discoloration of the resin on aging. Neither phosphate esters, flame retardants nor brominated flame retardants when employed separately as flame retardants caused similar discoloration. The use of epoxy compounds counteracted this color stability problem.

Abstract: Derivatives of diphenylhexafluoropropane having the formula: ##STR1## where R is an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene, an epoxy, a silyl or alkoxysilyl group; and where X and Y are hydrogen or halogen. The derivatives are useful in formulating polymer structures.

Abstract: A granular flame retardant additive is provided comprising from 70 to 99.5% by weight of an organohalide flame retardant and from 0.5 to 30% by weight of thermoplastic synthetic resin as a binder. The additive is easy to handle and resistant to disintegration during transportation and mixing with fabricating resin pellets. Uniform distribution thereof in fabricated thermoplastic articles is achieved by simply co-feeding the granules and the fabricating resin to a fabricating machine.

Abstract: Polymerization slurries of elastomeric isoolefin homopolymers and copolymers, such as butyl rubber, in diluents such as methyl chloride are effectively stabilized against agglomeration of polymer particles through addition of minor proportions of an hydrogenated preformed copolymer stabilizer having both a lyophobic and a lyophilic portion. The chemical and structural nature of the lyophobic and lyophilic portions which comprise the copolymer stabilizer are significant in determining the extent and method of hydrogenation for production of the most effective stabilizer. Agglomeration of polymer products is effectively prevented, yielding a number of significant processing advantages. The process is especially adaptable to the production of isobutylene-isoprene butyl rubber.

Abstract: Polymerization slurries of elastomeric isoolefin homopolymers and copolymers, such as butyl rubber, in diluents such as methyl chloride are effectively stabilized against agglomeration of polymer particles through addition of minor proportions of (i) a preformed copolymer stabilizer having both a lyophobic or lyophilic portion, or (ii) an in situ formed stabilizer from a functional lyophilic stabilizer precursor capable of copolymerizing or otherwise chemically bonding with the polymer product. Agglomeration of polymer products is effectively prevented, yielding a number of significant processing advantages. The process is especially adaptable to the production of isobutylene-isoprene butyl rubber.