Abstract: Golf balls that have at least one layer formed from a cationic polyurea material. In particular, the compositions of the invention, which include a polymer backbone including urea linkages with cationic groups, may be formed from an isocyanate-containing component and an isocyanate-reactive component, at least one of which includes precursor cationic groups, in the presence of an alkylating, quaternizing, or ternarizing agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame-retardant polyamide resin composition, including: a polyamide (A) containing a diamine unit including 70 mol % or more of a p-xylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid unit including 70 mol % or more of a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid unit having 6 to 18 carbon atoms; an organic halogen compound (B) that serves as a flame retardant; an inorganic compound (C) that serves as a flame retardant aid; and an inorganic filler (D), in which the polyamide (A) includes a polyamide having a phosphorus atom concentration of 50 to 1,000 ppm and a YI value of 10 or less in a color difference test in accordance with JIS-K-7105, and a content of the organic halogen compound (B), a content of the inorganic compound (C), and a content of the inorganic filler (D) are 1 to 100 parts by mass, 0.5 to 50 parts by mass, and 0 to 100 parts by mass, respectively, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyamide (A).

Abstract: A method for purifying a polymer comprising providing a first mixture comprising at least one solvent and at least one polymeric material, diluting the first mixture with veratrole to produce a second mixture in which the polymeric material is substantially dissolved at a temperature less than 100° C., performing at least one step selected from (i) contacting the second mixture with an aqueous wash solution, and (ii) filtering the second mixture.

Abstract: A method for purifying a polymer comprising providing a first mixture comprising at least one solvent and at least one polymeric material, diluting the first mixture with veratrole to produce a second mixture in which the polymeric material is substantially dissolved at a temperature less than 100° C., performing at least one step selected from (i) contacting the second mixture with an aqueous wash solution, and (ii) filtering the second mixture.

Abstract: A method for purifying a polymer comprising providing a first mixture comprising at least one solvent and at least one polymeric material, diluting the first mixture with veratrole to produce a second mixture in which the polymeric material is substantially dissolved at a temperature less than 100° C., performing at least one step selected from (i) contacting the second mixture with an aqueous wash solution, and (ii) filtering the second mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a styrenic polymer composition comprising a flame-retardant effective amount of a compound of formula (I): (C6H(5-n)Yn)CH2X, wherein X is Cl or Br; Y is Cl or Br; and n is an integer between 1 and 5; or a mixture of two or more of said compounds of formula (I) or their homologues and derivatives or other Br-FRs.

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: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes thermoplastic polymer, a source of zinc, at least one of aluminum trihydrate and magnesium hydroxide, and no greater than 70% by weight of a source of halogen. Articles that include a porous substrate and the hot melt adhesive composition.

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: A composition of matter and a solvent system for use in providing a water resistant coating to basement walls 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 walls.

Abstract: An adhesive composition that contains a preservative is particularly useful as a medical adhesive and can include alkyl cyanoacrylate monomers. The preservative is preferably soluble in the monomer. The composition may optionally be sterilized by placing a mixture of a polymerizable adhesive monomer and a preservative in a container, sealing the container, and sterilizing the mixture and the container.

Abstract: Certain polyamide molding compositions are disclosed having improved flame resistance and heat stability. These compositions comprise in weight percent, 20-78% polyamide having a melting point of 280-340° C.; 10-60% inorganic filler; 10-35% flame retardant (brominated or chlorinated); 1-10% antimony compound; 1-10% of one or more oxides, hydroxides, or salts of weak mineral acids, and combinations thereof; and 0-2% heat stabilizer.

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 invention is composition useful for preparing articles from syndiotactic polystyrene, or a mixture of syndiotactic polystyrene and isotactic polystyrene which comprises a homogeneous mixture of;A. syndiotactic polystyrene, or a mixture of syndiotactic polystyrene and isotactic polystyrene; andB. a solvent for the polystyrene wherein said solvent is a liquid at temperatures at which articles can be formed from the polystyrene:wherein the mixture is viscous enough to form articles from the polystyrene.

Abstract: A process for treating a mixture of a polymer and a chlorinated organic solvent under heating, characterized by employing an apparatus in which a portion thereof to be brought into contact with the heated mixture is made of an acid resistant inorganic material selected from a group consisting of a metallic composition containing at least 85% of copper, nickel or a mixture thereof, and a ceramic material. Deterioration in color is improved in a process for recovering a polymer dissolved in the chlorinated organic solvent.

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: Flame-retardant blends are provided comprising a particular type of aromatic-aliphatic copolyamide and a flame-retardant amount of an oligomeric or polymeric halogenated aromatic polycarbonate.The blends are characterized by being transparent and meeting the V-O rating when tested in accordance with the Underwriters Laboratories UL-94 vertical burn test.

Abstract: A flame retardant polyolefin resin composition which, when molded, affords a molded product having highly flame retardant properties, no dripping properties, a smooth surface and an excellent appearance and superior resistances to heavy metal deterioration, heat deterioration and weather is provided, which composition consists of (A) 5-60% by weight of a halogen-containing flame retardant, (B) 100-10% by weight of antimony trioxide based on the weight of the halogen-containing flame retardant, (C) 0.5-15% by weight of a crosslinking agent, (D) 0.05-5% by weight of a specified thiophosphite, and (E) the balance % by weight of a polyolefin resin, the total of the quantities of (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) being 100% by weight. If necessary, a processing aid may be further added to the above flame retardant polyolefin resin composition.

Abstract: Cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions containing (a) a toughener (e.g., a core-shell copolymer such as an MBS, ABS, or MABS copolymer), the toughener optionally being treated to remove impurities which cause premature polymerization of cyanoacrylates, and (b) cyanoacrylate-compatible, toughener-compatible sustainer (e.g., an organic compound containing one or more unsubstituted or substituted aryl groups, such as diphenylmethane or dichlorobenzene). The inclusion of sustainer provides improved retention of toughness after heat aging of cured bonds of the adhesive.

Abstract: A resin composition having nice color tone and high crack-resistance as well as flame-retardancy is obtained by blending(A) 100 weight parts of a resin composition containing a rubber-reinforced vinyl aromatic polymer and polyphenylene ether represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represents a monovalent residue such as the same or different alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, aryl group, halogen and hydrogen, and n represents the polymerization degree or a polyphenylene ether onto which a vinyl aromatic compound is graft-copolymerized, in which the polyphenylene ether content is 5-70 wt. % (based on the weight of the resin part),(B) 1-30 weight parts of a halogenated aromatic compound and(C) 0.5-20 weight parts of a non-crystalline ethylene-propylene copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a self-extinguishing polystyrenic composition comprising a polystyrenic resin, a fire-retardant amount of a halogenated organic fire-retardant agent and a nitrogen-containing organic compound selected from the group consisting of amines, amides and ammonium compounds containing from 20 to 40 carbon atoms and their mixtures, said nitrogen-containing compound being used in an amount varying between 0.5 and 50% based on the weight of fire-retardant agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel flame retardant, non-dripping thermoplastic molding compositions of polyphenylene ether resins or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers which include a flame retardant agent, and polytetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser energy attenuation paint compris a laser absorption dye in combination with a resin base in a solvent.