Abstract: This invention relates to relatively thick pressure sensitive adhesive films comprising a homogeneous mixture based on 100% of the solids weight of the adhesive film, (i) at least 20 weight % of a low molecular weight resin produced by the polymerization and hydrogenation of styrenic monomer feedstock having a ring and ball softening point of about 10.degree.-45.degree. C., (ii) from about 2 to about 40 weight % of a triblock copolymer with a saturated elastomeric block in the center and a thermoplastic block on each end alone or in combination with a diblock copolymer of a hard thermoplastic block and a saturated, soft ethylene-propylene polymeric block, and (iii) up to about 80 weight % of a mineral oil.

Abstract: Compatible polymer blends useful as melt adhesives comprising a copolymer of butene-1 and from about 5.5 to about 20 weight percent of ethylene or propylene, a hydrocarbon tackifier and a low molecular weight liquid polybutene having a molecular weight greater than about 2000.

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: Colored silicone composition comprising:(a) at least one organopolysiloxane,(b) at least one isoparaffin having 8 to 24 carbon atoms, and(c) a dyestuff soluble in (b).

Abstract: A composite useful in thermal energy storage, said composite being formed of a polyethylene matrix having a straight chain alkyl hydrocarbon incorporated therein, said polyethylene being crosslinked to such a degree that said polyethylene matrix is form stable and said polyethylene matrix is capable of absorbing at least 10% by weight of said straight chain alkyl hydrocarbon; the composite is useful in forming pellets or sheets having thermal energy storage characteristics.

Abstract: The polyolefin-based resin composition of the invention comprises (a) 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin-based resin such as polyethylenes, polypropylenes and copolymers of ethylene and propylene, (b) from 20 to 300 parts by weight of a wax such as a petroleum wax and (c) from 20 to 300 parts by weight of a mineral oil and/or a synthetic oil and the components are melted together into a uniform melt and then molded and solidified into a block or slab which is useful as a material for carving works. The material can be carved or engraved even by a child or a beginner in the art of carving works to create fine sculptures.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesives comprise blends of polyamides with polyacrylates. The resultant blends are particularly suited for use in pressure sensitive adhesive tapes. Films, articles, and coated articles containing these pressure sensitive adhesives are also disclosed.

Abstract: Elastomeric compositions containing EPDM elastomers are provided, the vulcanizates of which show substantially improved adhesion properties with good dynamic ozone resistance, superior aged fatigue life and high resilience. The EPDM used is of high molecular weight and has a non-conjugated diene content of at least 6 weight percent preferably at least 7.5%. The composition also contains highly unsaturated elastomers, such as natural rubber and polybutadiene, as the additional elastomeric components.

Abstract: Disclosed is a precoat resin dispersion having a solids content from about 63% to about 69% comprising (1) at least one resin having a Ring and Ball softening point from about 60.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. in an aqueous dispersion having a solids content from about 53% to about 58%; (2) at least one water-soluble polymer; (3) at least one cationic resin; and (4) water. The precoat resin dispersion is useful in the manufacture of tufted carpets, especially carpets manufactured with carboxylated latices as a backcoat.

Abstract: A novel gelatinous composition is disclosed which contains an intimate melt blend admixture of poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) triblock copolymer having said styrene end block to ethylene and butylene center block ratio within the range of from between 31:69 to 40:60, and high levels of a plasticizing oil.The gelatinous composition is transparent and have a novel combination of properties including unexpectedly high elongation and tensile strength and excellent shape retention after extreme deformation under high-velocity impact and stress conditions. The gelatinous products of this invention are soft, flexible, and have elastic memory, characterized by a gel rigidity of from about 20 gram to about 700 gram Bloom. These and other properties are particularly essential for the gelatinous composition to have utility as toys, therapeutic hand exercising grips, shock absorbers, acoustical isolators, and other uses.

Abstract: A low-tack, non-cell-filling filling medium for telecommunication cables comprises 70-98% liquid base, 1-15% of a block copolymer and 1-15% of a dispersed phase former. The base may consist of a hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture whose molecules are substantially incapable of diffusing into polyethylene, polypropylene or (with or without wax) other cellular insulating material at temperatures of up to 80.degree. C. or it may be a mixture of a mineral oil with a hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons satisfying the foregoing condition and also being soluble in the oil and having a low enough (number average) molecular weight to reduce significantly the osmotic pressure of the medium. The block copolymer includes at least one block tending to confer solubility in the base and at least one block tending to inhibit such solubility, so as to have a strong tendency to form a gel with the base.

Abstract: A surface-treating water-in-oil emulsion composition, which is essentially wax-free, comprising water, hydrocarbon solvent, film-former, nonionic emulsifier and an alpha-olefin/maleic anhydride polymer.

Abstract: Alkoxyphosphazene polymer is prepared in a homogeneous system by admixing chloropolymer dissolved in cyclohexane or a mix of cyclohexane and C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 alkane with alkali metal alkoxide dissolved in tetrahydrofuran, reacting, desalting the resulting reaction solution and concentrating by a first step involving admixing non-solvent which is cyclohexane (and/or C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 alkane if that is also present in the reaction solution) to cause coagulation thereby forming a higher viscosity rubber phase enriched in polymer and a lower viscosity liquid phase depleted in polymer and separating the rubber and liquid phases and a second step involving evaporating the residual solvent and non-solvent. The first concentrating step is preferably carried out utilizing an extruder.

Abstract: Preformed adhesive compositions comprising an elastomeric polymeric material having a residual olefinic unsaturation not greater than 5 mol percent, a polyisocyanate compound and a curing agent are particularly suitable for bonding vulcanized natural and synthetic rubbers. A method for cold-vulcanization bonding of vulcanized rubber goods is disclosed.

Abstract: A solvent-based, clear caulking composition having as a primary polymer an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a 45-55% vinyl acetate content and having as a secondary polymer and a small amount of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a lower vinyl acetate content. Other ingredients in the improved caulking composition include a water white styrenic hydrocarbon resin, thickening agents, and an organic solvent. Optional components include plasticizers, bactericides, antioxidants, U.V. light stabilizers, pigments and dyes, etc. The resulting caulk has excellent pumpability, slump control, and weatherability.

Abstract: Bitumen-polymer compositions are prepared, by mixing, at between 130.degree. C. and 230.degree. C., a bitumen with a styrene and conjugated diene copolymer and a sulphur source, the copolymer and the sulphur source being added to the bitumen either directly, or in the form of a mother solution in a hydrocarbon oil, then by maintaining the whole under stirring at between 130.degree. C. and 230.degree. C. for at least fifteen minutes.By way of sulphur source is used 0.005 to 15% by weight, with respect to bitumen, one or several polymeric or not, cyclic or linear polysulphides, and especially ditertiododecyl or dinonyl pentasulphide. The bitumen-polymer compositions obtained can be used for the obtention of superficial road coverings and present a constant quality of its properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pre-coat composition consisting essentially of (1) a low density polyethylene having a melt index of from about 70 to about 425; (2) a nitrogen-containing silane cross-linking compound, (3) a resin having a Ring and Ball softening point from about 50.degree. C. to about 115.degree. C.; (4) a hydrocarbon wax; and (5) optionally naphthenic oil. The composition is useful in the manufacture of tufted carpets.

Abstract: A cable fill composition comprising a paraffinic oil, a styrene-ethylene butylene-styrene block copolymer, and a linear polyethylene wax having an average molecular weight in the range of from about 1000 to 1500, whereby an improved drip point of the composition is obtained.

Abstract: Protective coating solutions for cementitious substrates are disclosed which comprise a minor amount of a cyclohexane based organic solvent on a major amount of an asphaltic material. The asphaltic material is a blend of asphalt with the reaction product of asphalt, a vinyl aromatic monomer, a rubber and an unpolymerized acrylamide.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions containing a mixture of 20 to 80% by weight of a latex of a copolymer A of butadiene, styrene and at least one unsaturated carboxylic acid, and 80 to 20% by weight of latex of a copolymer B of styrene, an alkyl acrylate and, if appropriate, at least one unsaturated carboxylic acid. The dispersions can be used as binders for the preparation of adhesive compositions suitable for joining or gluing two or more elements, and particularly suitable when at least one of the elements consists of a material which is difficult to glue, such as polyvinyl chloride.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pre-coat composition consisting essentially of (1) a low density polyethylene having a melt index of from about 70 to about 425; (2) a nitrogen-containing silane cross-linking compound, (3) a resin having a Ring and Ball softening point from about 50.degree. C. to about 115.degree. C.; (4) a hydrocarbon wax; and (5) optionally naphthenic oil. The composition is useful in the manufacture of tufted carpets.

Abstract: A novel process for making novel naphthalene hydrodimer mixtures which contain PTB in varying amounts and have improved plasticizing properties over PTB alone. The improved plasticizing composition is prepared by contacting a mixture of a hydronaphthalene (e.g., tetralin or an alkyltetralin) and naphthalene or an alkylnaphthalene with a strong acid catalyst. Another embodiment of the invention is the plasticized composition.

Abstract: A composition of an aromatic of an aromatic carbon polymer, an acrylate impact modifier and an aliphatic hydrocarbon low temperature impact modifier.

Abstract: Phenyltetralylbutane (PTB) is used to plasticize polyvinylchloride (PVC) resins. The PTB in one embodiment is prepared by refluxing tetralin an flowing condensed vapors of the tetralin over a bed of strongly acidic catalyst, which may for example be a synthetic acid "Y" type zeolite. In one embodiment, the PTB is used as a secondary plasticizer, with a primary plasticizer such as di(2-ethyl)hexyl phthalate.

Abstract: A traffic marking paint having an excellent drying property comprising a non-aqueous resin dispersion, a filler and a pigment. The traffic paint can be used with or without glass beads, and can be quickly dried without remaining the inside portion of the coated paint layer in the undried state.

Abstract: Footwear compounds containing star-block copolymers having functional groups associated with the nucleus of the copolymers have been prepared. The copolymers of from 10-55% by weight of a monovinyl aromatic compound and 45-90% by weight of a conjugated diene have at least 3 arms connected to a polyvinyl aromatic nucleus and up to the same number of polar functional groups attached to said nucleus as there are arms attached thereto.

Abstract: By adding substances corresponding to the following general formula I ##STR1## in which X=O, S or N--R.sub.5 ; R.sub.1 =hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.19 -alkenyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene phenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkenyl; R.sub.2 =hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkenyl, phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene phenyl; R.sub.3 =hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.19 -alkenyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene phenyl, acryl formyl or acetyl; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 =same or different, C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.19 -alkenyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene phenyl, acryl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkenyl; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 may also form a C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 -ring which may optionally contain an oxygen atom in ether form and the radicals R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may form a C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -alkylene bridge or a C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -alkenylene bridge, the radicals R.sub.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are provided that are especially suitable for forming contact bonds that are resealable to polyethylene surfaces at room temperature. Such adhesive compositions include a blend of a linear or a radial block copolymer, an end-block modifying resin compatible with the end or thermoplastic block of the copolymer and incompatible with the mid of elastomeric block, a plasticizing process oil compatible with the mid or elastomeric block, and, only if desired, not more than about 14 weight percent of a mid block or elastomeric block associating or modifying resin compatible with the mid or elastomeric block and incompatible with the end or thermoplastic block. A particularly advantageous utilization of these compositions is as a releasable and resealable sealing strip for thin-walled storage or sandwich bag products made of a polyolefin film.

Abstract: The specification discloses a lithographic ink vehicle containing an addition copolymer of ethylenically unsaturated monomers having a critical calculated second order transition temperature (T.sub.g), and a critical molecular weight, utilizing as the essential solvents in the ink a predominantly aliphatic hydrocarbon having a kauri-butanol value of between about 18 and 31, preferably between about 21 and 28, in which the polymer must be soluble. Among the preferred monomers are isobornyl methacrylate and isobutyl methacrylate. Other ethylenically unsaturated monomers may be included, particularly functional monomers in small amounts having acid or amine groups.

Abstract: Pigmented coating solutions are disclosed which deposit coatings possessing improved resistance to ultraviolet radiation-induced auto-oxidation. These solutions contain organic solvent, including aromatic hydrocarbon solvent, having dissolved therein an aromatic hydrocarbon-soluble, normally liquid, polysulfide or polydisulfide derivative having terminal -SH groups which have been reacted with a monofunctional reactant providing a C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 alkyl terminal group to provide an essentially nonreactive derivative. The solvent also has dissolved therein a polar polymeric binder (preferably thermosetting) which degrades by a photo-oxidative mechanism and which has only limited compatibility with the derivative. The pigment protects the bulk of a deposited coating, and the limited compatibility causes a heated film of the coating solution to stratify as the solvent evaporates to concentrate the derivative at the surface of the cured coating to protect the same.

Abstract: Combination of solvent solutions of chemically modified asphalts and oil based paints compatible therewith are disclosed as coating materials.

Abstract: A novel gelatinous composition is disclosed which contains an intimate melt blend admixture of poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) triblock copolymer having said styrene end block to ethylene and butylene center block ratio within the range of from between 31:69 to 40:60, and high levels of an plasticizing oil.The gelatinous composition is transparent and have a novel combination of properties including unexpectedly high elongation and tensile strength and excellent shape retention after extreme deformation under high-velocity impact and stress conditions. The gelatinous products of this invention are soft, flexible, and have elastic memory, characterized by a gel rigidity of from about 20 gram to about 700 gram Bloom. These and other properties are particularly essential for the gelatinous composition to have utility as toys, therapeutic hand exercising grips, shock absorbers, acoustical isolators, and other uses.

Abstract: Methods of sealing particular areas, including subterranean well formations, are provided wherein the methods utilize an isocyanate polymer suitable as a sealing agent having a controllable gelation time in the presence of water without formation of excess foam by using one or more typical di- or polyisocyanates with one or more alcoholic or acidic compounds and a particular catalyst namely, triethylene-diamine, Groups 3 and 4 metal-organic compounds or mixtures thereof. A particularly useful catalyst is tributyl titanate.

Abstract: The hot-melt adhesives of the present invention comprise a blend of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, hydrocarbon tackifier resin, aromatic low softening point tackifying resin and paraffin wax. These hot-melt adhesive compositions provide adhesives especially useful for bonding polyethylene film to a nonwoven support. The bonds provided by this adhesive have a novel combination of properties such as good static shear lap bond strength, low elongation and good elevated temperature properties.

Abstract: A method for making and the composition for an initially erasable ink for a ball point writing instrument which ink is characterized by its initial erasability by ordinary pencil erasers when applied by a ball point writing instrument to an absorbent paper-like writing surface and which thereafter develops permanence.

Abstract: A composition capable of being used for the manufacture of polyolefin film having so-called "cling" properties is disclosed. The composition consists essentially of(a) an intimate mixture of 75-98 weight percent of a first component and 2-25 weight percent of a second component, and(b) at least 200 ppm, based on the weight of (a), of an agent selected from the class consisting of(i) an organic compound having at least one polar group and at least one group selected from the class consisting of alkylene and alkylene interrupted by oxygen, said alkylene having at least eight carbon atoms and said compound being a liquid or a waxy solid;(ii) mineral oil;(iii) a liquid polyolefin; and(iv) an organic phosphate ester that is a liquid or waxy solid; and mixtures of such agents.A preferred agent is N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl) alkylamine where the alkyl group is C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 alkyl group. The first component is a blend of 10-100 percent of at least one homopolymer of ethylene having a density of 0.915-0.930 g/cm.sup.

Abstract: Binder Compositions comprising a solution of furan foundry binders in an alkylated aromatic hydrocarbon solvent result in a more cost efficient binder. The cost efficiency is achieved without significant loss of physical properties of the foundry cores and molds which are formed using the binder. In instances the binder compositions of this invention exhibit improved physical properties.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions having decreased resistance to peel removal while maintaining high shear resistance, i.e., holding-power adhesion, in air and in water comprising an elastomeric blend of a selected rubber and a selected olefin terpolymer having a Modulus, M.sub.60, at 60% elongation of from about 1 to about 1.5 and a polydisparity of no more than about 10, a liquid plasticizer, a reinforcing filler and a solid tackifier.

Abstract: Homogeneous, substantially single phase, stable solutions of the reaction product of asphalt, a vinyl aromatic monomer, and a rubbery polymer are provided. These solutions may be sprayed onto metal surfaces to provide corrosion resistant coatings thereon and also coatings which have a sound dampening quality. The solvent employed to form the solution is a mixture of xylene and Stoddard solvent or a mixture of xylene, Stoddard solvent and heptane or hexane, or a mixture of heptane and hexane.

Abstract: Homogeneous, substantially single phase, stable solutions of the reaction product of asphalt, a vinyl aromatic monomer, and a rubbery polymer, in a toluene based solvent, are provided. These solutions may be sprayed onto metal surfaces to provide corrosion resistant coatings thereon and also coatings which have a sound dampening quality.