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: A halogenated non-polymeric phenyl ether flame retardant is described having the general formula (I): wherein each X is independently Cl or Br, n is an integer of 1 or 2, and each p is independently an integer of 1 to 4, provided that, when each X is Cl, the total amount halogen in the ether is from about 50 to about 65 wt % and when each X is Br, the total amount halogen in the ether is from at least 70 wt % to about 79 wt % and wherein from about 30% to about 80%, for example from about 35% to about 75% of the halogenated ethers are fully halogenated the remainder being partially halogenated. The present flame retardant provides superior mechanical properties when incorporated into a polymer than similar flame retardants which contain a higher amount of fully halogenated species.

Abstract: A flame retardant blend comprises at least first and second halogenated non-polymeric phenyl ethers having the general formula (I): wherein each X is independently Cl or Br, each m is independently an integer of 1 to 5, each p is independently an integer of 1 to 4, n is an integer of 1 to 5 and wherein the values of n for the first and second ethers are different.

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 which includes a vegetable oil. The solvent system and coating composition are non-flammable, environmentally friendly and provide an improved, consistent coating when applied to the surface of a roof.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide sound insulating members exhibiting both high vibration damping performance and high sound insulation performance, a vibration damping material for affording such members and a resin composition for forming the vibration damping material. The invention provides a first resin composition for vibration damping materials which contains 100 parts by weight of a chlorine-containing thermoplastic resin, and 20 to 200 parts by weight of a chlorinated paraffin having 12 to 16 carbon atoms on average. The thermoplastic resin contains preferably 20 to 70 wt. %, more preferably 30 to 70 wt. %, of chlorine. The chlorinated paraffin is preferably 30 to 70 wt. %, more preferably 35 to 65 wt. %, in chlorination degree.

Abstract: A flash-spun material comprised of at least 20% partially fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers in which between 10% and 70% of the total number of hydrogen atoms in each hydrocarbon polymer are replaced by fluorine atoms. The partially fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers is preferably comprised of at least 80% by weight of polymerized monomer units selected from ethylene, tetrafluoroethylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene, vinylidene fluoride and vinyl fluoride. The flash-spun material may be a plexifilamentary strand or a microcellular foam. Also provided is a process for producing flash-spun material from partially fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers in a solvent and a solution from which such polymers may be flash-spun.

Abstract: A rubber composition includes a rubber component and particulates of a crystalline syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene resin dispersed therein. The particulates have an average particle diameter of 1 to 500 .mu.m, and the melting point of the crystalline syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene resin is not less than 110.degree. C. The compounding ratio of the resin is 5 to 60 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the rubber component. The rubber composition is useful for tires, other rubber articles, etc. With respect to tires in particular, a pneumatic tire includes a rubber composition used for a tread, wherein the rubber composition includes a rubber component and particulates of crystalline syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene resin. The matrix portion of the tread rubber other than the above particulates is preferably a foamed rubber.

Abstract: A coating composition for applying a transparent magnetic recording layer to a support which comprises a polymeric binder, ferromagnetic particles and a dispersing medium for the polymeric binder, the dispersing medium comprising (a) a compound having the formula ##STR1## where R is alkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, phenyl or benzyl;R' is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; andR" is alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and(b) methylene chloride, or lower alkyl ketones or mixtures of methylene chloride and lower alkyl ketones.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for dissolving high melting polymers containing tetrafluoroethylene units at pressures greater than autogenous pressure, using selected halogenated solvents that are often not solvents at autogenous pressure. Also disclosed are the solutions resulting from this process. The solutions are useful for preparing fibers and paper-like webs from these polymers.

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 composition for use as a binder for coating compositions containing a chlorine-containing polymer having a chlorine content of 40-75 weight percent and a number average molecular weight of 3500-40,000 and an acrylic star polymer and a low molecular weight plasticizer that is a chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon having a chlorine content of 20-70 weight percent or a monomeric or polymer ester having molecular weights of from 200-2500.

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: This invention relates to a joint filler. More particularly, this invention relates to a composition useful as a joint filler which comprises (a) an aqueous dispersion of a polymerization product containing silicol groups of (i) two or more monomers selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters, acrylates, butadiene, styrene, and acrylonitrile, (ii) lower alkoxyvinyl silanes, and (iii), optionally, additional copolymerizable monomers, and (b) from about 20 to 120 percent by weight, based upon the weight of the solid polymerization product, of chloroparaffins having a chlorine content of from about 40 to 70 percent by weight, based upon the weight of the chloroparaffins.

Abstract: A method of preparing mixtures of incompatible hydrocarbon polymers using a novel compatibilizing system. The compatibilizing system comprises a mineral filler and certain reinforcement additives. Flame retardant compositions and articles fabricated from such compositions also are disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing a predispersed fiber composition useful for dispersing discontinuous fibers into a rubber or plastic polymer compound is disclosed which comprises mixing at least about 15 percent by weight of a pourable binder composition with up to about 85 percent by weight of discontinuous fibers at a temperature of from about 40.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C. until a homogeneous predispersed fiber composition is obtained. The binder composition comprises from about 50 to 100 percent by weight of a rubber or plastic polymer, from 0 to about 50 perecnt by weight of a plasticizer or peptizer for the polymer, and from 0 to about 45 percent by weight of critical chemical additives, and is pourable at ambient tmeperature or becomes pourable upon being heated to a temperature of up to about 135.degree. C. and has a Brookfield viscosity of less than about 1,300,000 centipoises at the temperature at which it is pourable.

Abstract: Radiation-sensitive material for use in dosimetry comprises a matrix base, an acid-sensitive dye such as dimethyl yellow, and a halogen-containing substance, the material being capable of producing a halo-acid upon radiolysis. The matrix base is a solid polymer such as poly(methyl methacrylate) and the halogen-containing substance is a solid in which the polymer is insoluble such as hexachloroethane so that the radiation-sensitive material is a solid, self-supporting plastics material.

Abstract: A method for molding high water, high resiliency (HR) polyurethane foam articles is disclosed wherein a silicone mold release composition is used to treat the surfaces of a mold. The composition imparts release characteristics to the mold which last through multiple molding cycles, allow recoating with said composition and allows the production of defect-free foam articles. The composition consists essentially of a high and a low molecular weight hydroxyl endblocked polydimethylsiloxane, a siloxane crosslinker having SiH functionality, a catalyst and an inert solvent.

Abstract: Very good masking of pack diffusion aluminizing or chromizing on any metal to keep portions from being diffusion coated, is effected by localized coating the lowest layer of which is depletion-reducing masking powder the metal portion of which can have same composition as substrates, mixed with inert refractory diluent and non-contaminating film-former such as acrylic resin. The upper coating layer can be of non-contaminating particles like nickel or Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 that upon aluminizing or chromizing become coherently held together to form a secure sheath. Such sheath can also be used for holding localized diffusion-coating layer in place. Film-former can be dissolved in volatile solvent, preferably methyl chloroform, in which masking powder or sheath-forming powder is suspended. Chromizing can be performed before aluminizing for greater effects. Aluminizing of metals like iron and nickel followed by leaching out much of the diffused-in aluminum, gives these substrates a pyrophoric and catalytic surface.

Abstract: A coloring agent, preferably metallic particles, is disposed in a solution that contains unvulcanized diene rubber(s) and a rubber vulcanization accelerator. Crosslinkable silicone and/or modified EPDM may also be disposed in the solution. The coating material is substantially free of free sulfur, and preferably is also substantially free of carbon black. The accelerator scavenges sulfur from a vulcanized rubber substrate to auto-vulcanize the rubber solids, and any crosslinkable silicone and/or modified EPDM present. Coating materials that do not contain any coloring agent are also disclosed.

Abstract: A biocidal wax composition for preventing corrosion and biological fouling nd surface degradation of submerged structures comprises from about 10 to about 40 percent of total biocidal wax composition of a biocidal polymeric gel consisting of a polymer from the group consisting of a polyethylene, polypropylene, a copolymer of polyethylene and vinyl acetate, and mixtures thereof and a solvent selected from the group consisting of mineral oil, a paraffin wax and mixtures thereof, and a biocide; and from about 60 to about 90 percent of total biocidal wax composition of a wax matrix composition consisting of petrolatum, at least two chlorinated waxes, and a microcrystalline wax. The biocidal wax is prepared by shock-cooling a hot solution of a polymer through its cloud point, admixing a biocide with the gel, and admixing the above wax matrix composition with the gel.

Abstract: This invention relates to radiation hardenable primers based on prepolymers containing (meth) acryloyl groups and conventional auxiliary agents. The primers are characterized in that they contain organic and/or inorganic fibres having a fibre length distribution curve reaching its maximum in the region of from 50 to 600 .mu.m. These primers are suitable for coating articles which have absorbent surfaces, in particular for the continuous coating of wood-concrete articles such as wood-concrete boards.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for binding a resinous, essentially non-elastomeric monovinyl aromatic-conjugated diene copolymer to itself, consisting essentially of (a) from about 10-90 weight percent of at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of perchloroethylene, 1,1-dichloroethane, and 1,1,1-trichloroethane and (b) from about 90-10 weight percent of a copolymer consisting of a vinyl arene and an acrylate.

Abstract: The flash point of a free radical curing resin containing styrene as cross-linkable monomer is raised to a value above 32.degree. C. by incorporating in the resin a perhalohydrocarbon preferably containing fluorine as at least one of the halogen atoms and chlorine as another of the halogen atoms.

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: An erasable ink for use in a ball point pen, particularly in a pressurized cartridge, is a fluid comprising at least 10% w of polyvinyl acetate or a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate, and at least 10% w trichloroethylene. The ink preferably also contains at least 5% w of a solvent boiling in the range of 180.degree.-250.degree. C., a plasticizer boiling above 270.degree. C., a colorant, and a tackifier.

Abstract: The electrical properties of polymeric dielectric materials or compounds including polar additives are enhanced by a method of treating the polar additives with a reactive silicone liquid, and the improved polymeric insulation products of the method.

Abstract: Ink compositions especially suitable for printing electronic circuit patterns on a substrate such as a flexible polyester substrate; methods for developing electrolessly and electrolytically the circuit configurations as articles of manufacture; flexographic printing with the ink composition has been disclosed as the preferred method.

Abstract: An erasable ink for use in a ball point pen, particularly in a pressurized cartridge, is a fluid comprising at least 10% w of polyvinyl acetate or a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate, and at least 10% w trichloroethylene. The ink preferably also contains at least 5% w of a solvent boiling in the range of 180.degree.-250.degree. C., a plasticizer boiling above 270.degree. C., a colorant, and a tackifier.

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.