Abstract: The invention relates to a hydroxylic acrylate copolymer which contains a proportion of copolymerized monomers having at least 2 double bonds, and to the process for the preparation of the acrylate copolymer. The invention also relates to coating agents which contain acid-curable binders, organic solvents and, if appropriate, pigments, fillers and conventional assistants and additives and which contain, as the essential binder, the hydroxylic acrylate copolymer and an alkylated melamine/formaldehyde resin. The invention also relates to coating agents which, as the essential binders, contain the hydroxylic acrylate copolymer in one or more different polyfunctional isocyanates.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprised of an aqueous resin obtained by neutralizing, with a volatile base, a copolymer comprised of(a) 5 to 65% by weight of hydroxyalkylacrylate or methacrylate in which the alkyl group has 1 to 5 carbon atoms,(b) 5 to 50% by weight of diacrylate or dimethacrylate of alkylene glycol or polyoxyalkylene glycol,(c) 2 to 20% by weight of .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: An injection moldable ceramic composition is prepared by mixing a sinterable powder, a polyacetal binding agent and silicon carbide whiskers which have been coated with a polyacetal resin.

Abstract: Water borne high solids coating compositions are made by blending a water-dispersible, crosslinkable organic polymer free of amide groups, water, at least one reactive urea derivative, a crosslinking agent and optionally a crosslinking catalyst. Optionally a mixture of reactive urea and carbamate derivatives can be used.The resultant water borne high solids coating compositions can be either solutions or dispersions depending upon the particular polymer and reactive urea or carbamate chosen as the reactive cosolvent or reactive diluent.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition for cans which forms a coating having high hardness and a smaller organic solvent content and generates a smaller amount of fumes when baked at a high temperature, and which comprises, as a resin component,(A) an alkyl-etherified amino resin formed by attaching, on average, not less than three, per molecule of spiroguanamine or melamine, formaldehydes to spiroguanamine or a mixture of spiroguanamine with melamine under an addition or condensation reaction, and then alkyl-etherifying the resultant addition or condensation reaction product with methanol, ethanol or a mixture of these, and(B) an aqueous polyester or acrylic resin having a specific acid value and hydroxyl value and being soluble or dispersible in an aqueous medium in the presence of a volatile base.

Abstract: The pigmented paint coating composition is based on a cationic free polymeric binder comprising a cationic free, functional emulsion polymer and glycoluril where the emulsion polymer are adapted to coreact to form a thermoset paint film, and said polymeric binder is combined with a low-cation opacifying pigment. The process comprises copolymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, including functional monomers but excluding amine monomers, in an aqueous polymerization medium, to produce the reactive emulsion polymer. The emulsion polymer and the glycoluril derivative are treated with ion-exchange step to produce the cation-free polymeric binder.

Abstract: A vulcanizable rubber composition comprising (1) 100 parts by weight of a polymer composition comprising(I) a vinylidene fluoride resin,(II) at least one rubber selected from the group consisting of acrylic rubbers, .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubbers and hydrides of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubbers, said acrylic rubber consisting of (A) 30 to 99.9% by weight of an alkyl acrylate and/or an alkoxy-substituted alkyl acrylate, (B) 0.1 to 10% by weight of a crosslinkable monomer and (C) 0 to 70% by weight of another ethylenically unsaturated compound copolymerizable with (A) and (B) (the sum of (A), (B) and (C) is 100% by weight) and said .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber consisting of (D) 10 to 60% by weight of an .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: Disclosed are an aqueous matte coating composition containing an aqueous dispersion (I) formed by dispersing into water (A) a water-dispersible vinyl copolymer having an acid value of 15 to 150 and a hydroxyl value of 30 to 200 and hving alkoxysilane group on its side chain and (B) a melamine resin not having complete compatibility with said vinyl copolymer (A); and an aqueous matte coating composition containing an aqueous dispersion (II) of the vinyl copolymer (A), and an aqueous dispersion (III) formed by dispersing into water (B) a melamine resin not having complete compatibility with the vinyl copolymer (A) and (C) a water-dispersible vinyl copolymer having neither alkoxysilane group nor complete compatibility with the melamine resin (B), and having an acid value of 15 to 150 and a hydroxyl value of 30 to 200.

Abstract: An improved adhesive composition comprising a nonacidic aqueous latex copolymer of a lower acrylate, an acrylic nitrile and a glycidyl acrylate having a crosslinking agent dissolved in the aqueous phase.

Abstract: (A) Water-absorbent coating compositions comprising (1) a nonaqueous dispersion of a resin, or a solution of a resin, and (2) a water-in-oil type emulsion of a water-swellable polymer with an average particle size not greater than 10 .mu.m; and a process for coating the same which uses a proper primer. (B) Water-absorbent coating compositions which comprise 100 parts by weight (on dry basis) of a resinous solution and 10 to 150 parts by weight (on solid basis) of a dehydrated water-in-oil type emulsion of a water-swellable polymer with an average particle size not greater than 10 .mu.m and which gives coated film with an elongation not lower than 30%.

Abstract: An ecologically acceptable process is provided for the production of a chip resistant coating finishes by application of a chip resistant intermediate coating layer said coating comprising an aqueous based composition containing from 30 to 60% by weight carboxyl-containing polyesters or (meth)acrylates and copolymers thereof with vinyl compounds having an average acid value of 30 to 100 mg KOH/g and an average OH value of 50 to 250 mg KOH/g, neutralized with nitrogen bases, 5 to 25% by weight of a water-soluble or water-dispersible, blocked isocyanate prepolymer, 15 to 30% by weight water and @0 to 50% by weight pigments, fillers and/or auxililaries and additives, wet-in-wet overcoating with an aqueous filler, common stoving and painting with an aqueous based finishing paint.The chip resistant coatings are aqueous (water) based and essentially free of ecologically contaminating volatile organic solvents.

Abstract: An improved coating composition comprising (a) a binder; and (b) a polyurea sag control agent characterized in that the polyurea sag control agent is a urea functional free radical addition polymer.

Abstract: Aqueous emulsions containing an ethylene-vinyl chloride (EVCl) copolymer and tetramethylol glycoluril are described for use as binder compositions suitable for application onto nonbonded filter paper. The emulsions are prepared by incorporating 4 to 10 wt % tetramethylol glycoluril, based on the total weight of the emulsion copolymer, into an aqueous disperson of a copolymer consisting essentially of 65 to 90 wt % vinyl chloride 5 to 35 wt % ethylene and optionally, up to 10 wt % of a hydroxyalkyl- or carboxylic acid-containing functional comonomer. The polymerization is conducted in the presence of a stabilizing system consisting essentially of 3 to 15 wt % polyvinyl alcohol. Filter paper impregnated with these emulsions maintain tensile strength and flexibility upon being subjected to hot oil.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing a semicrystalline polymer composite form which exhibits high strength and low electrical resistivity. Polyether-etherketone PEEK) powder and 4 to 10 volume percent a hard metal powder are blended and then compacted at room temperature to a relative green density greater than 60%. The resulting preform has an electrically conductive segregated network of metal particles throughout a PEEK matrix.

Abstract: The pigmented paint coating composition is based on a cationic free polymeric binder comprising a cationic free, functional emulsion polymer and glycoluril where the emulsion polymer are adapted to coreact to form a thermoset paint film, and said polymeric binder is combined with a low-cation opacifying pigment. The process comprises copolymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, including functional monomers but excluding amine monomers, in an aqueous polymerization medium, to produce the reactive emulsion polymer. The emulsion polymer and the glycoluril derivative are treated with ion-exchange step to produce the cation-free polymeric binder.

Abstract: Lubricant systems are provided in which a polyolefin or polyolefin/polytetrafluoroethylene blend functions as a lubricant in a polymer matrix material. The resulting polymer composites containing about 1 to 30 weight percent of the novel lubricant or lubricant blend have greatly improved friction and wear properties, including lower coefficients of friction and increased surface wear resistence. The polyolefin does not remain as discrete, identifiable particles after mixing with the polymer matrix, and has an average molecular weight of less than 500,000.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous two-component lacquers containing pigments and other customary additives for single-layered coating of finish film and continuous edges. The two-component lacquers according to the invention are such lacquers in which the first component (component (A)) contains 0.1 to 15% by weight, preferably 2 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of component (A), of a blocked acid as a potential hardening catalyst and 10 to 90% by weight, preferably 20 to 65% by weight, based on the total weight of component (A), of an aqueous dispersion of a self-crosslinking polyacrylate, in which the polyacrylate contains, as the groups which facilitate self-crosslinking, acid amide derivative groups which correspond to the general structural formula --CO--N(R.sup.1)--CH(R.sup.2)--OR.sup.3, in which R.sup.1 =an H atom or a --CH(R.sup.2)--OR.sup.3 grouping, R.sup.2 =an H atom or a --COOR.sup.4 group, R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous two-component paints containing customary additives and, if appropriate, pigments, for one-coat coating of finishing sheeting and continuous edging, characterized in that the paints containing as paint component (I)(A) 40 to 85% by weight, preferably 60 to 85% by weight, of an aqueous dispersion of a self-crosslinking polyacrylate resin, which contains as the groups capable of bringing about the self-crosslinking acid amide derivative groups corresponding to the general structural formula--CO--N(R.sup.1)--CH(R.sup.2)--OR.sup.3,whereinR.sup.1 =a hydrogen atom or a --CH(R.sup.2)--OR.sup.3 group,R.sup.2 =a hydrogen atom or a --COOR.sup.4 group,R.sup.3 =a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably the methyl, ethyl, (iso)propyl or (iso)butyl radical,R.sup.

Abstract: Promotors for a crosslinking reaction involved in the curing of a system comprising crosslinkable polymers are bound to polymeric microparticles having a diameter of about 0.01 to 6 microns prepared by polymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The microparticles carrying the crosslinking reaction promotor may be incorporated to coating compositions, printing inks, sealants, adhesives and other polymeric products in place of conventional crosslinking reaction promotors.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition characterized in that the composition comprises:(A) a water-dispersible film-forming acrylic polymer,(B) a crosslinking agent prepared by dispersing a hydrophobic melamine resin in water in the presence of a water-soluble resin, the hydrophobic melamine resin being up to about 20 in solvent dilution ratio when diluted with a water/methanol solvent mixture (35/65 in weight ratio) and about 500 to about 4000 in weight average molecular weight, and(C) a pigment.The composition is very suitable for use in the two-coat one-bake coating method as a base-coat composition.

Abstract: Gelable acid compositions containing novel crosslinkable copolymers and the novel copolymers. The copolymers contain an N-(alkoxymethylene)acrylyl moiety. In addition there are provided gelable acid compositions containing a group of polyfunctional reactants that contain a plurality of --CH.sub.2 OH and/or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH groups in the molecule.

Abstract: A 35-40% weight spray solids coating composition can be achieved with a binder consisting of about 35% polyester, 30% melamine crosslinker and 30% acrylic resin containing a thixotropic agent.

Abstract: A 20-25% weight spray solids coating composition can be achieved with a binder consisting of about 30% polyester, 25% melamine crosslinker, 7% of cellulose acetate butyrate and 25% acrylic resin containing a thixotropic agent.

Abstract: A higher solid coating composition comprises a solid resin mixture of polyol resin and alkyletherified melamine resin, 0.2.about.10 parts by weight of an aliphatic sulfonic acid compound and 1.about.100 parts by weight of a non-aqueous polymer dispersion based on 100 parts by weight of the resin mixture. The non-aqueous polymer dispersion consists of (a) organic solvent component, (b) particle component insoluble in the component (a), and (c) particular dispersion stabilizer component soluble in the component (a) and capable of stably dispersing the component (b) into the component (a).

Abstract: A high solids protective coating composition based on a coreactive thermosetting binder comprises low molecular weight hydroxyl functional acrylic copolymer, low molecular weight hydroxyl functional polyester polymer, hydroxy ester functional epoxy ester diluent, and a coreactive crosslinking amine material.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition comprising a polyacetal, a polyolefin, and carbon black dispersed in a special morphology, which is excellent in thermal conductivity, sliding property, moldability, and molding appearance. The composition provides a sliding part for electrical equipments, e.g., gears, bearings, cams, etc., which has excellent sliding properties, makes low noise, and exhitits high abrasion resistance.

Abstract: An electrodeposition coating composition comprising (a) a water-dispersible, electrically depositable binder resin and (b) water-insoluble, internally crosslinked polymer microparticles having a particle size from 0.01 to 2 microns, said polymer microparticles bearing on their surfaces physically adhered or covalently bound thereto an amphoionic group of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene or phenylene, A is --COOH or --SO.sub.3 H.

Abstract: Copolymers produced from 0.5-20% by weight mono-, bis- or trismethylolphenyl allyl ether (I) of formula: ##STR1## n being from 1 to 3, and from 80-99.5 % by weight ethylenic monomers, at least one being a (meth)acrylic monomer are useful in the preparation of coatings, particularly in the field of paints, varnishes, inks and adhesives. Radical polymerization is employed with different stages of polymerization.

Abstract: A paint coating comprising a self-curing emulsion polymer having functional carboxyl groups or hydroxyl groups as well as alkylol acrylamide, but is substantially free of amine groups, where the self-curing emulsion polymer is ion-exchanged to render said polymer self-curing.

Abstract: Water-dilutable paint binders based on acrylates for cathodically depositable paints particularly suited for the formulation of decorative single coats or pale primers are described. The binders are partial condensation products of from 60% to 90% by weight of a hydroxy and amino group containing acrylic copolymer, the basic groups of which were obtained through reaction of glycidyl groups with secondary amines, with 10% to 40% by weight of an oliogomeric or polymeric compound carrying CH-active ester groups, preferably malonic acid ester groups, capable of transesterification or transamidation. The paint films afford particularly good yellowing resistance, detergent resistance, and abrasion resistance.

Abstract: A binder composition is disclosed, which comprises:(A) a copolymer emulsion which contains as its essential ingredients vinyl acetate, ethylene, and a monomer represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3 ; and R.sub.2 is H or an alkyl group having not more than 5 carbon atoms, the proportions of the respective ingredients being within the range of 55-96.5/3-40/0.5-5 on a weight basis;(B) a formaldehyde-free nitrogen-containing glyoxal resin;(C) a metal salt catalyst; and optionally(D) a higher alcohol sulfuric acid ester-based surfactant.Nonwoven fabrics and impregnated papers using the binder composition are also disclosed. The binder composition exhibits not only high resistance to water and solvents but also low residual free formaldehyde level, with an improvement in foamability being optionally attainable.

Abstract: Dry strength resins are prepared by reacting acrylamide polymers with amino/aldehyde resin acid colloids during the formation of the colloid. The resultant copolymers are useful as dry strength resins in the formation of paper.

Abstract: An electrodeposition coating composition comprising a fluorine-containing copolymer having an anionic functional group, a curing agent and water, said copolymer comprising:(a) 20 to 80% by mole of the structural unit of the formula (1):--CFX--CF.sub.2 -- (1)(b) 5 to 60% by mole of the structural unit of the formula (2): ##STR1## (c) 0 to 40% by mole of the structural unit of the formula (3): ##STR2## (d) 0 to 40% by mole of the structural unit of the formula (4): ##STR3## the total amount of the structural units (a), (b), (c) and (d) being 100% by mole. The composition of the invention can be baked to substrates at a low temperature in comparison with compositions containing conventional fluorine-containing copolymers, and the films obtained by electrodepositing the composition are excellent in gloss, weatherability, adhesion to the substrates, alkali resistance and smoothness.

Abstract: Aminoplast compositions are cured using a sulfur and phosphorus containing catalyst.

Abstract: A coating binder additive is prepared comprising a blocked glyoxal resin mixed with a vinyl or acrylic water soluble polymer which is reactive with free glyoxal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber-like polybutadiene or a rubber-like butadiene-styrene copolymer suited for use in tire treads which are obtained by polymerization of the monomer(s) in the presence of an organolithium catalyst, followed by reacting a carbodiimide with the reactant product thereof so as to subject it to reaction at its living point, and if necessary, further reacting the product thus obtained with a trifunctional or higher-order coupling agent. The invention further relates to a process for the production thereof, and a rubber composition containing more than a definite amount of said polymer.

Abstract: A method for preparing polymer microparticles which are stably dispersed in a nonaqueous medium involves:(a) mixing into a nonaqueous medium a polymerizable component at least 20 percent of which is insoluble in the nonaqueous medium, said polymerizable component comprising at least one polymerizable species;(b) subjecting the mixture of (a) to stress sufficient to particulate the mixture;(c) polymerizing the polymerizable component within each particle under conditions sufficient to produce polymer microparticles stably dispersed in the nonaqueous medium, said polymer microparticles being insoluble in the nonaqueous medium and the nonaqueous medium being substantially free of dissolved polymer, said polymer microparticles further characterized in that less than 20 percent of the polymer microparticles have a mean diameter greater than 5 microns.

Abstract: This invention provides a solid coating composition comprising:(A) at least one of a vinyl resin resin and a cellulose resin;(B) a least one of a ketone resin and a xylene resin;(C) an acrylic resin comprising about 40 to about 90% by weight of methyl methacrylate, about 10 to about 60% by weight of at least one of acrylic acid, an acrylic acid derivative, methacrylic acid and a methacrylic acid derivative other than methyl methacrylate, and up to about 10% by weight of a copolymerizable monomer;(D) at least one of benzylidene sorbitol, dibenzylidene sorbitol, tribenzylidene sorbitol and a derivative thereof;(E) at least one of an ether of a glycol, ether ester of a glycol and a benzoic acid ester; and(F) a pigment.The solid coating composition is easy to handle and easy to apply, gives coating film of excellent film properties, and has other excellent advantages.

Abstract: A vulcanizable rubber composition comprising (1) 100 parts by weight of a polymer composition comprising(I) a vinylidene fluoride resin,(II) at least one rubber selected from the group consisting of acrylic rubbers, .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubbers and hydrides of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubbers, said acrylic rubber consisting of (A) 30 to 99.9% by weight of an alkyl acrylate and/or an alkoxy-substituted alkyl acrylate, (B) 0.1 to 10% by weight of a crosslinkable monomer and (C) 0 to 70% by weight of another ethylenically unsaturated compound copolymerizable with (A) and (B) (the sum of (A), (B) and (C) is 100% by weight) and said .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber consisting of (D) 10 to 60% by weight of an .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: A sulfur curable elastomeric composition is shown which exhibits improved resistance to deformation in hot, high gas content environments, such as oil and gas wells. The composition includes a conjugated diolefin polymer rubber, a low molecular weight polubutadiene and a quantity of randomly oriented flocked fibers.

Abstract: A blocked acid catalyst of an aromatic sulfonic acid blocked with amino methyl propanol and coating compositions containing the blocked acid catalyst.

Abstract: A two component water-based composition which cures in two stages, an initial rapid curing stage and a slower curing stage, comprising as the first component, a mixture of a polyaldehyde chosen from the group consisting of glyoxal glutaraldehyde and derivatives of glyoxal and gluteraldehyde, and a water dispersible component chosen from the group consisting of poxy resin emulsions which can be emulsified in water, synthetic latexes stable at about pH 7 or less, low molecular weight resin emulsions, epoxy ester emulsions, water emulsified alkyds, and cationic, anionic and non-ionic asphalt emulsions and, as the second component, the non-gel reaction product of N,N'-bis(methoxymethyl) uron and a polyamine chosen from a group consisting of primary and secondary amines and/or a monoamine.

Abstract: A paint coating comprising a self-curing emulsion polymer having functional carboxyl groups or hydroxyl groups as well as alkylol acrylamide, but is substantially free of amine groups, where the self-curing emulsion polymer is ion-exchanged to render said polymer self-curing.

Abstract: A high solids, thermosetting coating composition for painting substrates comprises low molecular weight acrylic polymer, low molecular weight polyester polymer, and low molecular weight urethane diluent, where the acrylic and polyester and urethane components each contain hydroxyl functionality and are coreactive with an amine derivative crosslinking resin to render the coating thermosetting.

Abstract: A curable high solids coating composition containing a reactive acrylic polymer formed from polymerizing an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a functional group such as a hydroxyl group and other non-functional alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated monomers is disclosed. The polymer is prepared by organic solution polymerization techniques in an organic solvent and in the presence of t-amylperoxy compound and a 2,4-diaryl-1-alkene. The coating compositions are particularly useful as coatings for automobiles where they can be deposited as non-yellowing clear coats.

Abstract: The invention concerns a polyester film with improved abrasion resistance, dimensional stability, drawability and slip properties. The film is characterized by the fact that it contains 0.005 to 5.0% by weight of organic, preferably hardened or crosslinked, particles with narrow particle size distribution in a range between 0.01 and 5 microns, as well as a nucleating agent in an amount from 0.01 to 10% by weight, both values related to the weight of the polymers which form the film.

Abstract: A PVDC topcoated, flexible multilayer heat sealable modified OPP film having as a primer an acrylic emulsion crosslinked with a water soluble melamine resin.

Abstract: The paint coating composition comprises a cationic free, functional emulsion polymer mixture adapted to be coreacted at room temperature with glycoluril to provide a cured thermoset paint film. The process comprises copolymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, including functional monomers, but excluding amine monomers, in an aqueous polymerization medium, followed by ion exchange of the resulting reactive emulsion polymer. Preferably, the glycoluril is processed through an ion exchange step separately or in conjunction with the reactive emulsion polymer. The resulting polymers are useful as binders in ambient cure surface coating application.

Abstract: Promoters for a crosslinking reaction involved in the curing of a system comprising crosslinkable polymers are bound to polymeric microparticles having a diameter of about 0.01 to 6 microns prepared by polymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The microparticles carrying the crosslinking reaction promoter may be incorporated to coating compositions, printing inks, sealants, adhesives and other polymeric products in place of conventional crosslinking reaction promoters.

Abstract: Aqueous gel-forming compositions are prepared by reacting for 1-10 hours at 50.degree.-95.degree. C., melamine, formaldehyde and a sulfurous acid salt with the optional addition of a gel-modifying agent and/or a gelling agent which is added to the composition immediately prior to use.