Abstract: The mechanical property known as “strength at young ages” of cement matrices or hydraulic binders may be significantly improved by adding dispersions of mineral fillers and dispersing agents. The dispersing agents of the present invention comprise copolymers prepared by the radical copolymerization of at least one alkoxy-, aryloxy-, alkylaryloxy- or arylalkyloxy-polyalkylene glycol ethylenic urethane monomer with at least one anionic monomer and at least one non-ionic monomer, and optionally, an alkoxy-, aryloxy-, alkylaryloxy- or arylalkyloxy-polyalkylene glycol acrylate or methacrylate or an alkyloxy-, aryloxy-, alkylaryloxy- or arylalkyloxy-polyalkylene glycol allyl ether, and/or a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: This invention pertains to rubber cement compositions containing a rubber elastomer, a tackifier, and an organic solvent that is not a hazardous air pollutant (HAP). This invention also includes the method of making this rubber cement composition and of using this adhesive to bond to surfaces together.

Abstract: Polymer dispersions comprise at least one copolymer which contains, as polymerized monomers, a) from 25 to 70% by weight of at least one conjugated aliphatic diene, b) from 25 to 70% by weight of at least one vinylaromatic monomer, c) from 2.5 to 15% by weight of at least one monoester of a C2-C10-alkanediol with acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or c′) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one alkylpolyethylene glycol (meth)acrylate of the formula (I) where R1 is hydrogen or methyl, R2 is C1-C4-alkyl and n is an integer from 1 to 100, or c″) from 2 to 15% by weight of a mixture of the monoester c) and the alkylpolyethylene glycol (meth)acrylate c′), d) from 0 to 1.0% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomers which have at least one acid group, or salts thereof, e) from 0 to 5.0% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated nitriles and f) from 0 to 1.0% by weight of amides of &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated mono- and dicarboxylic acids.

Abstract: An emulsion consists essentially of clear binders and possibly colored pigments, and contains at least one clear synthetic binder with a softening point or ball-ring temperature (TBA), measured according to the NFT 66-008 standard, that ranges between 30 and 100° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for coloring a rubber substrate with a latex-based colorant comprising the steps of providing a latex-based colorant that includes an elastomeric latex-based binder and a pigment system and mixing the latex-based colorant with the rubber substrate. Optionally, the latex-based colorant further comprises a surfactant system, a thickener, a defoamer, and an antioxidant. The present invention further provides a colored rubber and a latex-based colorant for coloring rubber.

Abstract: Cements or hydraulic binders may be prepared by adding an aqueous suspension comprising a ground mineral filler and at least one grinding aid agent to a cement or hydraulic binder. The resulting cement or hydraulic binder has very appreciably improved mechanical properties, particularly the property of “strength at young ages.” The grinding aid agent may be a natural or synthetic homopolymer and/or copolymer.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion whose polymer, present in disperse distribution, is composed in free-radically polymerized form of from 20 to 65% by weight of at least one vinylaromatic monomer (monomers A), from 30 to 75% by weight of at least one monomer having two conjugated, ethylenically unsaturated double bonds (monomers B), and from 0.5 to 10% by weight of at least one other monomer, C, selected from the group consisting of &agr;,&bgr;-monoethyienically unsaturated mono- and dicarboxylic acids and amide or ester derivatives thereof and whose alkali metal ion content GA, based on the mass of the dispersed polymer, is ≧0.5% by weight, the pH of the aqueous dispersion medium being adjusted to a value below 6.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a filled halobutyl elastomer, which comprises mixing a halobutyl elastomer, mineral filler and a silazane compound or mixture of a silazane compound and an additive which contains at least one hydroxyl group and at least one substituents which bears a basic amine group, and curing the filled elastomer with sulfur or other curative systems. The present invention has the advantages of (a) not evolving alcohol either during the manufacture or subsequent use of the article manufactured from the compound, (b) improving the scorch safety of filled halobutyl elastomer compounds which employ silica as the mineral filler and a the additive containing at least one hydroxyl group and a functional group containing a basic amine as a dispersing aid and (c) significantly reducing the cost of the compound compared to analogous compounds currently known in the art.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of copolymers consisting essentially of a1) 1 to 50% by weight of the repeat structural unit of the formula (1):  where n is an integer from 2 to 9 or a2) 1 to 50% by weight of a mixture of the repeat structural unit of the formula (1) and of the repeat structural unit of the formula (2):  where R, R1 and R2 may be identical or different and are hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having in each case 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and b) 49.99 to 98.99% by weight of the repeat structural unit of the formula (3):  in which R3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, Z is (C1-C8)-alkylene and X is an ammonium, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ion and c) 0.01 to 8% by weight of crosslinking structures which originate from monomers having at least two olefinic double bonds, as thickeners in preparations comprising organic solvents.

Abstract: Self crosslinking aqueous polymer dispersions containing hard and soft copolymers containing polymerized units of a conjugated diene, a vinyl aromatic compound, an organic carboxylic acid and/or anhydride, and at least one crosslinker may be included in consolidated nonwoven constructions. The consolidated nonwoven construction is useful as a base material such as a bituminized roofing mat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to elastomers, i.e. natural or synthetic rubbers, and also particularly to improved rubber compounds and an improved method of producing moulded cured elastomers.

Abstract: A chloroprene latex composition wherein the gel content of the chloroprene polymer is from 3 to 40 wt %, and the weight average molecular weight of the sol content is at least 400,000, and a chloroprene latex is presented which is excellent in the initial adhesive performance and normal adhesive performance and which has a good balance of heat resistance, water resistance, etc. with the adhesive properties.

Abstract: An objective of the invention is to provide a conjugated diene-based rubber having a specific composition and a method of producing the same, an oil extended rubber using the same, as well as a rubber composition capable of being converted into a vulcanized rubber which has a low rolling resistance, an excellent wearing resistance and the like, and is useful, for example, as a tire or the like. A conjugated diene-based rubber in the invention has a glass transition point of −60 to 0° C., an olefinically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit randomly contains in its molecular chain, its repeating units consists of 9 to 30% by mass of an olefinically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit such as acrylonitrile, 10 to 50% by mass of an aromatic vinyl monomer unit such as styrene and 20 to 81% by mass of a conjugated diene monomer unit such as 1,3-butadiene, and its Mooney viscosity [ML1+4(100° C.)] is 20 to 200.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for coloring a rubber substrate with a latex-based colorant comprising the steps of providing a latex-based colorant that includes an elastomeric latex-based binder and a pigment system and mixing the latex-based colorant with the rubber substrate. Optionally, the latex-based colorant further comprises a surfactant system, a thickener, a defoamer, and an antioxidant. The present invention further provides a colored rubber and a latex-based colorant for coloring rubber.

Abstract: A chloroprene type rubber composition which comprises a chloroprene type rubber, a carbon black having an average stacking height Lc of at least 2 nm in a C axis direction of the layer planes in the crystallites, and a zinc powder.

Abstract: A process for latex preparation including: a first heating of a mixture of at least one free radical polymerizable monomer compound, a free radical initiator compound, and a stable free radical compound to form a latomer mixture with from about 1 to about 8 percent conversion of the monomer compound to an oligomeric compound of the formula I—R′—SFR, wherein R′ is an oligomer comprised of from about 1 to about 30 monomer units, I— is a covalently bonded free radical initiator fragment arising from the free radical initiator compound, and —SFR is a covalently bound stable free radical group; dispersing the resulting latomer mixture in water with high shear to form a miniemulsion; and a second heating of the miniemulsion, wherein there results a high stability polymer particle latex which contains a polymer with a high monomer to polymer conversion of from about 98 to about 100 weight percent and a narrow polydispersity of from about 1.1 to about 2.0.

Abstract: A latex adhesive for rubber/metal adhesion, which contains a copolymer consisting of, based on the weight of the copolymer, (A) 90.0 to 97.0% by weight of 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene units, (B) 1.5 to 5.0% by weight of 1,2-dichloro-1,3-butadiene units, and (C) 1.5 to 5.0% by weight of 1,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene units. The latex adhesive is prepared by polymerizing a monomer mixture consisting of the stated amounts of the monomers (A), (B) and (C) in the presence of a free-radical initiator, preferably a redox catalyst system, by an emulsion polymerization procedure. The latex adhesive has good mechanical stability and exhibits enhanced adhesion for rubber/metal adhesion.

Abstract: Water-in-water dispersions based on water-soluble polymers can be prepared using a polymer dispersant containing hydrophobic units. The dispersions of the invention are stable on storage and are of low viscosity.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rubber composition for seismic isolation laminate which exhibits excellent damping capacity as well as sufficient hardening properties. Such rubber composition for a seismic isolation laminate comprises at least a diene rubber; and 40 to 160 parts by weight of carbon black having a CTAB specific surface area of 120 to 370 (m2/g) and a CTAB specific surface area (m2/g)/iodine adsorption (mg/g) of up to 1.0 per 100 parts by weight of the diene rubber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage stable, fast-setting, aqueous contact adhesive composition comprising an adhesive component and boric acid. The composition can further include an amino acid, such as glycine. The composition finds particularly preferred use for bonding substrates, such as foam, in the furniture industry.

Abstract: A chloroprene rubber latex for an adhesive containing a chloroprene rubber polymer which forms a copolymer with a chloroprene monomer and carboxyl-group containing vinyl monomer and which, when dissolved in chloroform to a concentration of 10% by weight, provides a solution free from organic solvent insolubles and having a solution viscosity of 100 mpa.multidot.s to 6000 mpa.multidot.s, a process for production thereof, and an adhesive composition using the same.

Abstract: A film in roll form, in particular for food packaging as substitute for a film made from polyvinyl chloride, comprises from 15 to 99.6% by weight of an elastomeric styrene-butadiene block copolymer, from 15 to 99.6% of a thermoplastic polymer, from 0.1 to 10% of an antifogging agent, from 0.1 to 5% of a primary antioxidant, from 0.1 to 5% of a secondary antioxidant and from 0.1 to 50% of other auxiliaries, and shrinks perpendicularly to the direction of take-off by not more than 3% during a storage period of three months.

Abstract: Certain neoprene copolymers make it possible to manufacture surgeon's gloves and Swanz-Ganz balloons having improved properties.

Abstract: An ocular lens material comprising a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing a copolymerizable composition of which the main components are a diene polymer and a monomer capable of copolymerizing with the diene polymer, having high oxygen permeability, high refractive index and high mechanical strength, and being excellent in flexibility and shape recoverability, and its production process are disclosed.

Abstract: A sprayable adhesive based on nonionic neoprene latex includes in the adhesive mixture a nonionic surfactant, along with the latex, which is a copolymer of chloroprene and methacrylic acid stabilized with polyvinyl alcohol. The adhesive also includes a tackifier, zinc oxide, and an antioxidant. The tackifier is a petroleum-derived hydrocarbon resin, and the antioxidant is a hindered bis-phenol. In order to obtain a rapid drying adhesive, only the latex and surfactant are mixed as liquids. The remaining ingredients are added in solid form and dispersed by mixing under high shear. The adhesive can be applied by spraying from a canister using dimethyl ether as a propellant.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising(A) a film-forming binder resin,(B) a volatile organic liquid diluent dissolving the film-forming binder resin (A) and(C) fine particles of a polymer which does not dissolve in a solution of the binder resin (A) in the diluent (B) but are dispersed stably in said solution, andthe fine polymer particles (C) being fine particles of gelled polymer obtained by emulsion polymerization of(a) a polymerizable monomer having at least two radical-polymerizable unsaturated groups in the molecule, and(b) a radical polymerizable unsaturated monomer other than the monomer (a),in the presence of a reactive emulsifier having an allyl group in the molecule.

Abstract: An adhesive composition resistant to elevated temperature and particularly suitable for bonding to a substrate a composite structure thermoformable at a high temperature is an aqueous dispersion containing as its main components a copolymer of 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene with 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene made at a temperature of at most 35.degree. C., preferably at most 25.degree. C., a rosin ester, and zinc oxide or magnesium oxide. The solids content of the adhesive composition is about 40-65 weight percent, preferably 50-60 weight percent. The composition may also contain, and usually does contain, further additives such as, for example, stabilizers, antioxidants, surfactants, and gum rosin esters.

Abstract: Methods are presented by which compressed fluids such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and ethane can be admixed with solvent-borne compositions that contain a high concentration of solid polymer, such as coating compositions, whereby precipitation of the solid polymer can be avoided, thereby preventing plugging of the mixing apparatus.

Abstract: The invention disclosed relates to an injection mouldable synthetic rubber composition which provides twenty-four hour protection from penetration by H-agent and as such is particularly suitable for use in gas masks. The novel rubber composition comprises a synthetic rubber such as bromobutyl rubber, carbon black and other appropriate additives.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprising a rubbery polymer and a modified liquid polymer. The modified liquid polymer is obtained by reacting a liquid polymer having at least one carbon-carbon double bond in the molecule with an organic compound having the group --CH.dbd.N-- and an organic acid halide having the group --COX where X is halogen, in the presence of a Friedel-Crafts catalyst.

Abstract: Wet adhesion, ICI viscosity, and scrub resistance of a paint are improved by incorporating into the paint a binder that comprises a film former and polymeric composition. The polymeric composition comprises either (a) about 15 to about 35 weight percent of substantially non-self-polymerizable monomer, about 30 to about 70 weight percent of a copolymerizable monomer whose homopolymer is water-soluble, and about 10 to about 35 weight percent of a wet adhesion promoting monomer, or (b) about 35 to about 65 weight percent of the substantially non-self-polymerizable monomer and about 35 to about 65 weight percent of the wet adhesion promoting monomer. The polymeric composition and film former are substantially inseparable by chromatographic means.

Abstract: The ICI viscosity of a paint is improved by incorporating into the paint a binder that comprises a film former and polymeric composition. The polymeric composition comprises about 30 to about 50 weight percent of a substantially non-self-polymerizable monomer and about 50 to about 70 weight percent of a copolymerizable monomer having a water-soluble homopolymer. The polymeric composition and film former are substantially inseparable by chromatographic means.

Abstract: Wet adhesion, ICI viscosity, and scrub resistance of a paint are improved by incorporating into the paint a binder that comprises a film former and polymeric composition. The polymeric composition comprises either (a) about 15 to about 35 weight percent of substantially non-self-polymerizable monomer, about 30 to about 70 weight percent of a copolymerizable monomer whose homopolymer is water-soluble, and about 10 to about 35 weight percent of a wet adhesion promoting monomer, or (b) about 35 to about 65 weight percent of the substantially non-self-polymerizable monomer and about 35 to about 65 weight percent of the wet adhesion promoting monomer. The polymeric composition and film former are substantially inseparable by chromatographic means.

Abstract: The invention relates to crosslinking isocyanates for polymeric adhesives containing a mixture of triisocyanatotriphenyl methane and trimerization products of 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate containing at least 50% triisocyanatomonoisocyanurate and less than 1% free tolylene diisocyanate.

Abstract: Low viscosity, fast curing binders for nonwoven cellulosic materials comprise an aqueous dispersion of discrete particles of a highly functionalized emulsion copolymer resulting from the copolymerization of a water insoluble olefinic non-ionic organic compound, a water soluble olefinic carboxylate compound and a water soluble olefinic hydroxy ester or a water soluble olefinic amide or a mixture of hydroxy ester and amide. The emulsion copolymer dispersion is admixed with a latex to provide a binder having a relatively low viscosity and capable of reaching about 80 percent of fully cured wet tensile strength in 8 seconds or less.

Abstract: A Diels-Alder adduct of a halogenated cyclic conjugated diene and a block copolymer of styrene and butadiene which is particularly useful in adhesive compositions. The Diels-Alder adduct has a halogen content of between about 30 and 45, preferably between about 34 and 40, percent by weight. The halogen content of the adduct is crucial to the performance of the adduct in adhesive compositions. Hexachlorocylopentadiene is a preferred halogenated cyclic conjugated diene for preparing the adduct and either diblock or triblock styrene-butadiene copolymers may be utilized.

Abstract: Wet adhesion, ICI viscosity, and scrub resistance of a paint are improved by incorporating into the paint a binder that comprises a film former and polymeric composition. The polymeric composition comprises either (a) about 15 to about 35 weight percent of substantially non-self-polymerizable monomer, about 30 to about 70 weight percent of a copolymerizable monomer whose homopolymer is water-soluble, and about 10 to about 35 weight percent of a wet adhesion promoting monomer, or (b) about 35 to about 65 weight percent of the substantially non-self-polymerizable monomer and about 35 to about 65 weight percent of the wet adhesion promoting monomer. The polymeric composition and film former are substantially inseparable by chromatographic means.

Abstract: An improved blister resistant paper coating polymer latex for paper coating comprising an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer, monoethylenic monomers and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer and including a molecular weight modifier such as an organosulfur compound and a base.

Abstract: The invention seeks to improve the preheating resistance and high temperature resistance during vulcanization of a cement for the vulcanization of rubber onto metals. Such cements conventionally contain metal-binding polymers, dinitrosobenzene, organic solvents and, optionally, other components, such as acid-binding agents and reinforcing fillers. The goals of the invention are achieved by partial replacement of the usual metal-binding polymers by substituted aromatic compounds bearing two or more substituent groups having the formula --CH.sub.2 Br.

Abstract: In the present invention, a polymer having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from 200 to 40,000 and a glass transition point of from -75.degree. C. to +10.degree. C. which is obtained by the cationic polymerization of a branched alpha-olenin is used as a tackifier (a tacky producer) for a hot melt adhesive or a pressure-sensitive adhesive. An adhesive composition containing the polymer described above as a tackifier has excellent heat resistance, hue, weather resistance, and the like and has such excellent characteristics that its odor is weak.

Abstract: A bonding composition comprising an aqueous dispersion is described, which is used to bond natural and synthetic elastomers to metallic and nonmetallic substrates under vulcanizing conditions. Such dispersions contain an organic polymeric film-forming substance, an aromatic polynitroso compound, and a coactivator and optionally contain conventional adhesion promoters, fillers and processing aids. In order to widen the field of application and to ensure a high stability of the bond against corrosive influences, the coactivator particularly consists of phenylene bis-maleic acid imide, but one more of the following may be used: triallyl- cyanurate, triallylisocyanurate, diallylacrylamide, tetraallylterephthalamide, tris(1-methyl-2-propenyl) isocyanurate, trivinylisocyanurate, triallyltrimellitate, diallylphthalate, ethylene-glycoldimethacrylate, trimethylolpropanetrimethacrylate, and 1,3-butyleneglycoldimethacrylate.

Abstract: A plasticizer for chloroprene rubber represented by the following general formula (I):R.sub.1 (O--R).sub.m S(R--O).sub.n R.sub.2 (I)wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent each a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic monoacyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms;R represents an alkylene group having two to four carbon atoms; andm and n represent each an integer of 1 to 4:is disclosed.

Abstract: It now has been found that uncured rubber composition comprising rubbers having an unsaturated carbon chain and at least one carbon black can be improved by including therein, a minor property-improving amount of at least one aromatic heterocyclic di-N-oxide compound of the partial formula ##STR1## wherein the depicted carbon atoms are part of an optionally substituted aromatic ring, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, halohydrocarbyl, hydrocarbyloxy, hydrocarbyl sulfonyl, hydrocarbyl thio, hydrocarbylsulfoxidyl, halogen, amino,--CN--OH--CHO--CH(O hydrocarbyl)2--C(O)R.sup.3--C(O)OR.sup.3--C(N--OH)R.sup.3--C(O)NR.sup.3 R.sup.6--CH.dbd.N--NH--C(O)OR.sup.3--CH.sub.2 OC(O)CH.sub.3--R.sup.4 YR.sup.3--C(O)NHR.sup.4 OH--C(NH)NR.sup.7 R.sup.8,or--C(O)NHN(R.sup.3).sub.2wherein each R.sup.3 is independently hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.4 is a divalent hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, --R.sup.4 OR.sup.3, or --R.sup.4 COOR.sup.3 ; R.sup.

Abstract: A process for preparing a pourable powdered rubber containing filler, comprising preparing a blend by mixing a portion of said filler to be incorporated in said rubber product with 0.1 to 6.5 phr of a water-soluble salt of a Group IIa, IIb, IIIa or VIII metal of the Periodic Table and a rubber latex or aqueous emulsion of a rubber solution, adjusting the pH of the blend to a pH ranging from 3.2 to 8.6 by addition of an acid, adding the remaining amount of filler to the pH adjusted blend, separating the rubber containing filler from the aqueous phase of the blend, and drying the powdered rubber product obtained.

Abstract: A solid flexible polymeric material is formed by solidifying a water-based latex which contains an inorganic filler. The filler is sand and this may be stabilized in the latex with xanthan gum. The solid material may be a foamed or non-foamed layer which may be used as integral carpet backing, as carpet underlay, or as an adhesive for bonding a reinforcing fabric to the back of carpeting.

Abstract: A novel curable rubber composition is described which is curable at low temperatures.

Abstract: A thin tough glossy surface may be applied to a flexible substrate in a one step process comprising: applying an aqueous thin film of a compound of a polymer to an endless carrier belt made of a material having a low adhesion to said polymer, contacting the flexible substrate and coated carrier belt and keeping them together while they pass around a hot drum laminator at a temperature of from about 100.degree. to about 150.degree. C.The process is suitable for applying impermeable surfaces to non wovens, and foam backed carpet.

Abstract: A solid flexible polymeric material is formed by solidifying a water-based latex which contains an inorganic filler. The filler is sand and this may be stabilized in the latex with xanthan gum. The solid material may be a formed or non-foamed layer which may be used as integral carpet backing, as carpet underlay, or as an adhesive for bonding a reinforcing fabric to the back of carpeting.

Abstract: A method for modifying a rubber having unsaturated bonds, characterized by reacting said rubber with (a) an organic compound (I) having a group represented by the formula --CH.dbd.N-- and (b) an organic acid halide (II) having a group represented by the formula --COX (X is a halogen atom), in the place of a Lewis acid.

Abstract: The cold resistance of chloroprene rubber can be improved by blending an ester derived from a specified glycol component and a specified fatty acid component without any adverse effect upon the other physical and chemical properties of the rubber. This ester is not extracted with oily matters such as oil or grease, so that the resulting chloroprene rubber composition hardly exhibits a decrease in cold resistance even after extraction with oily matters.