Abstract: A curable resin composition including a poly(arylene ether), an allylic monomer, and an acryloyl monomer may be formulated as a powder. The resin composition exhibits improved toughness, and it is useful in thermoset processing applications where use of powdered resins is preferred.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polymer composition comprising a poly (arylene ether) resin; a polyamide resin having a weight average molecular weight greater than or equal to about 75,000 as determined by gel permeation chromatography using polystyrene standards; an impact modifier; and a flame retardant.

Abstract: An anti-reflection coating-forming composition is provided. This composition includes a polymer and a solvent. The polymer has a structural unit represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 is a monovalent atom other than a hydrogen atom or a monovalent group, and n is an integer of 0-4, provided that when n is an integer of 2-4, a plural number of R1's are the same or different; R2 and R3 are each a monovalent atom or group; and X is a bivalent group. The anti-reflection coating formed from this composition has a high antireflective effect, does not generate intermixing with a resist film, and enables a good resist pattern profile excellent in resolution and precision in cooperation with a positive or negative resist.

Abstract: An abradable dry powder coating (22) composition for coating onto a surface (12) for subsequent curing to form into an abradable coating, including a powder (16) formed of uncured thermoset resin with at least 15 volume percent filler, wherein the filler does not substantially melt below the cure temperature of the resin. Method for making the coating composition includes melt-mixing the thermoset resin with at least 15 volume percent of filler, cooling the resulting mass composite, and then breaking the cooled mass composite into powder particles (16). Method of coating an article with an abradable coating includes applying the dry composite powder with the filler therein onto a substrate and curing the dry powder composition, preferably by electrostatic coating. An article is also disclosed which is coated with the abradable coating.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition comprises a capped poly(arylene ether), an alkenyl aromatic monomer, and an alkoxylated acryloyl monomer. The composition provides good flow properties and fast curing rates. After curing, the composition exhibits good stiffness, toughness, and heat resistance.

Abstract: A black thermoplastic molding composition which containing a dye combination made from nonabsorbing, non-black polymer-soluble dyes which produce a black thermoplastic molding composition which is translucent or transparent to laser light.

Abstract: A prepreg resin comprising: (a) 98 to 40% by weight based on the total weight of components (a) and (b), of a curable polyphenylene ether resin; (b) 2 to 60% by weight based on the total weight of components (a) and (b), of at least one cyanurate selected from the group consisting of triallyl isocyanurate and triallyl cyanurate; (c) a polymerization initiator comprised of a peroxide functionalized polymer, said peroxide functionalized polymer being fragmented by heat to a plurality of free radical moieties, such as t-butoxide moieties, and a relatively inert moiety having a molecular weight greater than about 1,000. The invention also encompasses a cured resin either as a coating on a substrate, without fiberglass cloth embedded, or a cured prepreg with fiberglass cloth embedded and a method of forming the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate which can be obtained by a melting method and has a viscosity-average molecular weight of 16000 to 27000, and whose loss angle &dgr; and complex viscosity &eegr;* (Pa·s) measured under the conditions of 250° C. and an angular velocity of 10 rad/s satisfy the following relation (1): 4,700≦Tan &dgr;/(&eegr;*)−0.

Abstract: A process for producing polymer pellets is disclosed. The process that is particular suitable for making polycarbonate pellets entails extruding a polymer melt, cooling the extrudate by contacting it with a cooling fluid and pelletizing the solidified polymer. The process is characterized in that the cooling fluid has a solids particle content of at most 10 ppm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for working up solutions of polymers in organic solvents contaminated by alkaline constituents, using homogeneously soluble acids, especially by the introduction of an acid gas, and subsequent washing, and to the polymers so obtainable, which are distinguished by the fact that, on treatment with moist heat (sterilisation), only few defects caused by decomposition are formed, to the use thereof in the production of extrudates and molded specimen, and to the extrudates and molded specimen produced from those polymers themselves.

Abstract: A polycarbonate copolymer comprising structural units derived from a cyclohexylidene bis(alkylphenol) of the formula: wherein A1 is a trisubstituted aromatic radical having the formula C6H3R2, wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl radicals, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing radicals; a long chain alkyl-substituted bisphenol of the formula wherein A2 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic radical; and R1 is selected from the group consisting of C13-C22 alkyl radicals; a carbonic acid diester; and optionally at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound of the formula: HO—A3—OH, wherein A3 is selected from divalent substituted and unsubstituted aromatic radicals.

Abstract: Epoxy resins that have one or more functional groups that impart an anionic character to the epoxy resins are prepared. The resulting anionic functionalized epoxy resins may be used to produce high solids, epoxy-based dispersions that are capable of being used as a component of a coating bath which can provide to a coating that may be applied to a surface using a variety of techniques.

Abstract: A flame retardant polycarbonate composition includes (A) at least one polycarbonate and (B) a silsesquioxane flame retardant. The flame retardant polycarbonate composition can be made by providing a polycarbonate and incorporating a flame retardant amount of a silsesquioxane into the polycarbonate. An article can be molded from the composition.

Abstract: Process for preparing a thermosetting powdered paint, comprising the stages of:

Abstract: A continuous process is disclosed for preparing a reactive particulate dispersion in a liquid carrier. The process comprises mixing together as a melt a resin and a crosslinker under extrusion condition at a temperature and for a time such that substantial crosslinker potential is retained between the resin and the crosslinker and thereafter dispersing the mixture whilst still molten into the liquid carrier and allowing the molten dispersed mixture to solidify to form particles.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion, preferably a latex, of a polar group modified polyphenylene ether or a polar group modified block copolymer of a vinly aromatic monomer and a conjugated diene, said dispersion having a mean, volume average particle size dispersed phase of less than 2.0 &mgr;m is disclosed. The latex is particularly suited for use in the formation of a coating on an inorganic filler for use in formation of thermoplastic resin blends or composites.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a thermoplastic composition comprising a polyphenylene ether resin and a styrenic resin wherein the processes comprises a concentrate of polyphenylene ether resin with an organic phosphate compound. The concentrate allows for ease of handling of polyphenylene ether resin without the risk of dust ignition while obtaining substantially the same physical properties as obtained with polyphenylene ether resin powder. The invention also relates to articles formed out of the compositions made by the process of the invention.

Abstract: A process for preparing a high gloss retention resin molding formulation comprising a polyester resin and a polycarbonate resin where the process comprises the steps of selecting a desirable colorant which is stable at molding temperatures and has desirable color retention properties when subjected to weathering, determining an optimized concentration of the colorant for maximizing gloss retention properties of the selected colorant by performing weathering test at differing concentrations of the colorant, and optionally determining a suitable gloss enhancing.

Abstract: A solvent based polychloroprene contact bond adhesive having less than 250 grams per liter volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at high solids content is disclosed. The composition contains polychloroprene polymer, phenolic and tackifying resins, a zinc resinate, metallic oxide and antioxidants, mixed uniformly in a blend of organic solvents. The blend of organic solvents contains VOC exempt solvents as well as aliphatic and aromatic solvents.

Abstract: The invention relates to pigment preparation having (a) at least one organic pigment, (b) at least one optionally ionically modified phenol-styrene polyglycol ether, and (c) at least one surface-active agent that is (i) an oxalkylated acetylene glycol of formula (I)  wherein n is 0 to 14, m is 0 to 14, and m+n is 0 to 14, and/or (ii) compounds having the formulas (II), (III), and (IV)  wherein R is C6-C18-alkyl. R1 independently denotes H or C1-C4-alkyl, p is from 3 to 60, R2 is R or optionally C1-C18-alkyl-substituted phenyl, X is —SO3−, —SO2−, —PO3═, or —CO—(R3)—COO−; R3 is a divalent aliphatic or aromatic radical, and Kat is a cation.

Abstract: A resin composition useful as an adhesive film and insulating material for a multilayer wiring substrate or electronic parts comprises (A) a polymer containing a quinoline ring represented by the formula (1) in the structure such as 6,6′-bis(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-phenylquinoline) and 4,4′-(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2,2-propylidene)bisphenol, and (B) a bismaleimide compound represented by the formula (2) such as 2,2-bis((4-maleimidophenoxy)phenyl)propane.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing food deposit adhesion to cookware. More specifically this invention relates to a resin composition having a glass transition temperature of at least 180° C. containing an amount of at least one fluorinated compounds, optionally also containing at least one additive selected from fatty acid esters, fatty acid amide, anionic surfactant, or a mixture containing at least one of the foregoing, to reduce food deposit adhesion on cookware made from the composition. The invention also relates to a method for providing plastic cookware having reduced food deposit adhesion.

Abstract: A polymerized material produced by the polymerization of an organic amide monomer in the presence of an organic carbonate and a process for the preparation thereof. The process comprises the steps of: heating an amount of the organic anide monomer to a temperature above its melting point; first mixing an amount of an anionic initiator with at least a portion of the amount of heated organic amide mnonomer to produce an amount of activated monomer, wherein the anionic initiator is not comprised of an alkali metal; second mixing an amount of the organic carbonate with at least a portion of the amount of heated organic amide monomer to produce an amount of dissolved organic carbonate; and polymerizing the amounts of heated organic amide monomer and activated monomer in the presence of the amount of dissolved organic carbonate to produce the polymerized material.

Abstract: A composition for film formation comprising a polymer having repeating structural units represented by the formula (1), the structural unit having one or more alkyl groups therein, and an insulating film obtained by applying the composition for film formation to a substrate and heating the coating film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a thermoplastic composition comprising a polyphenylene ether resin and a styrenic resin wherein the processes comprises a concentrate of polyphenylene ether resin with an organic phosphate compound. The concentrate allows for ease of handling of polyphenylene ether resin without the risk of dust ignition while obtaining substantially the same physical properties as obtained with polyphenylene ether resin powder. The invention also relates to articles formed out of the compositions made by the process of the invention.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a highly conductive metal-containing polymer fiber or sheet in which a polymer is immersed in a solution containing a metal precursor selected from organic or inorganic salts of copper, silver, aluminum, gold, iron and nickel. The metal precursor is then reduced by chemical, electrochemical, or thermal means such that conductive metal is incorporated into the polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing food deposit adhesion to cookware. More specifically this invention relates to a resin composition having a glass transition temperature of at least 180° C. containing an amount of at least one additive selected from fatty acid esters, fatty acid amide, anionic surfactant, or a mixture containing at least one of the foregoing to reduce food deposit adhesion on cookware made from the composition. The invention also relates to a method for providing plastic cookware having reduced food deposit adhesion.

Abstract: An aqueous phenol/formaldehyde resole resin is disclosed having improved speciation. An aqueous extended phenol/formaldehyde and polycarboxylic acid co-binder and low emissions process for making the same are also disclosed. Glass fiber products may be prepared using the co-binder.

Abstract: A modified emulsion of polycarbonate resin, comprising a polycarbonate resin emulsion and a monocarbodiimide compound and/or a polycarbodiimide compound; and a process for producing a modified emulsion of polycarbonate resin, which comprises adding a monocarbodiimide compound and/or a polycarbodiimide compound to a polycarbonate resin emulsion. This modified emulsion of polycarbonate resin is improved in adhesivity, water resistance and chemical resistance.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) polyethylene; (b) as a first antioxidant, a thiobisphenol; (c) as a second antioxidant, a compound containing 3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate in the molecule; (d) as a third antioxidant, distearyl thiodipropionate; and (e) an organic peroxide, with the proviso that each antioxidant is present in an amount of about 0.01 to the about 0.2 part by weight and the organic peroxide is present in an amount of about 0.5 to about 3 parts by weight, all per 100 parts by weight of polyethylene.

Abstract: A solution and a stable aqueous dispersion of an acid salt of a polyetheramine can be prepared by at least partially neutralizing the polyetheranine with an acid. The solution and dispersion are useful as a coating, particularly in applications where it is desirable to have a barrier against small molecules.

Abstract: An adhesive composition based on resorcinol novolac or resorcinol-phenolic novolac contains 35-75% by weight of novolac, less than 25% by weight of water, and 10-40% by weight of an aliphatic divalent, trivalent alcohol. The adhesive composition may also contain up to 20% by weight of filter, based on the amount of novolac, water and alcohol. In a method for preparing the adhesive composition based on resorcinol novolac or resorcinol-phenolic novolac, the novolac is produced by conventional condensation, whereupon an aliphatic divalent, trivalent or tetravalent alcohol is added and water in the novolac is distilled off, resulting in an adhesive composition as defined above. Alternatively, the amount of water can be reduced in the condensation of the novolac to be replaced with an aliphatic divalent, trivalent or tetravalent alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flame retardant compositions of compatibilized polyphenylene ether-polyamide resin blends containing at least one phosphoramide compound. The present invention also relates to articles made from the resin compositions as well as methods to make flame retardant compositions of compatibilized polyphenylene ether-polyamide resin blends.

Abstract: This invention relates to a thermally conductive moldable polymer blend comprising a thermoplastic polymer having a tensile at yield of at least 10,000 psi; at least 60% by weight of a mixture of boron nitride powders having an average particle size of at least 50 microns; and a coupling agent. The composition displays a thermal conductivity of at least about 15 W/m.degree. K and it is capable of being molded using high speed molding techniques such as injection molding.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions are provided containing a saturated hydrocarbon amine oxide and stabilizer compositions are provided containing a saturated hydrocarbon amine oxide and a second stabilizer. The thermoplastic compositions exhibit good melt flow rate stability during processing and are useful for making molded and extruded articles. The stabilizer compositions are useful for addition to thermoplastics for the stabilization thereof. A method is also provided for stabilizing thermoplastic compositions and involves admixing a hydrocarbon amine oxide with a thermoplastic resin. The saturated hydrocarbon amine oxides are preferably trialkyl amine oxides. The thermoplastic resin is preferably a polyolefin resin.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a heat resistant friction material which comprises forming pores in the surface of the friction material, the pores being formed with a controlled pore size, depth, pattern, orientation and distribution.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composite is prepared by applying a hydroxy-phenoxyether polymer onto the surface of reinforcing fibers or by the in-situ polymerization of mixtures of diepoxides and difunctional species in the presence of reinforcing fibers. The composites can be molded into shaped articles useful for structural materials and parts by conventional thermoforming or other fabrication techniques.

Abstract: Polyarylene ethers having repeating units of the general formula I ##STR1## where t and q may each be an integer 0, 1, 2 or 3,T, Q and Z may each be a chemical bond or a group selected from --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, S.dbd.O, C.dbd.O, --N.dbd.N--, --R.sup.a C.dbd.CR.sup.b -- and --CR.sup.c R.sup.d --, with the proviso that at least one of the groups T, Q or Z is --SO.sub.2 -- or C--O and, if t and q are 0, Z is --SO.sub.2 -- or C.dbd.O,R.sup.a and R.sup.b are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl,R.sup.c and R.sup.d are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy or C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 -aryl, where the abovementioned groups may each be substituted by fluorine and/or chlorine, or, together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, form a C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl group which may be substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl groups, andAr and Ar.sup.1 are each C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 -aryl which may be unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides the discovery of an improved radiation curable coating composition comprising at least one acrylic monomer, a photoinitiator, and an ultraviolet light absorber selected from triazine or a dibenzoyl resorcinol derivative or a mixture thereof, the dibenzoyl resorcinol derivative having the formula ##STR1## where Ar and Ar' are independently substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or polycyclic aryl groups and R' is H or a linear or branched alkyl chain having less than about 10 carbons bearing a --Si(OR.sup.2).sub.3, where R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising (a) polyarylene polyether represented by the general formula of Z.sub.1 -(polyarylene polyether) chain-Z.sub.1 ' (wherein Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.1 ' denote individually a monovalent organic group containing a cross-linkable unsaturated carbon-carbon linkage), and (b) an inorganic filler.

Abstract: Proppants comprising a particle coated with a composition comprising bisphenol-aldehyde novolak resin, a bisphenol homopolymer or mixtures including such polymers are disclosed. Foundry sands comprising a particle coated with a composition comprising bisphenol-aldehyde novolak resin, a bisphenol homopolymer or mixtures including such polymers are disclosed. Methods of making and using these proppant particles in subterranean formations or making and using these foundry sands in foundries are also disclosed.

Abstract: An adhesive composition based on a combination of a water soluble amino silane and a normally water-immiscible alkenyl-functional silane wherein the latter is hydrolyzed in the presence of the former under specified conditions to form a stable, water-dilutable aqueous composition having marked bonding affinity between polymers and solid substrates.

Abstract: A granular, polymerizable composition which contains at least one polymerizable monomer and/or oligomer and a polymerization initiator and optionally an accelerator and at least 70% by wt. filler and additionally 0.5 to 28% by wt. dendrimer and which becomes flowable under compressive or shear stress. The composition can be packed in similar manner to amalgam and is particularly suitable as dental material or for the production of a dental material.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing carbon-containing materials resistant to alkali metal disruption, and compositions suitable for the preparation of carbon-containing materials resistant to alkali metal disruption. A composition in accordance with the invention comprises a mixture of (a) a binder phase having a viscosity of less than 10 Pascal seconds and a char yield in excess of 20% upon heating to a temperature of 800.degree.-1200.degree. C., and comprising at least one polymerizable resin and (b) particles of a solid material which is thermally stable at a temperature of 800.degree.-1200.degree. C., the particles having a granulometry wherein void spaces between the particles have a size of less than 20 .mu.m in diameter and the particles are coated with a layer of binder phase having a thickness of less than 2 .mu.m. When the composition is carbonized by heating to a temperature of 800.degree.-1200.degree. C., the composition forms a carbon-containing material resistant to alkali metal disruption.

Abstract: Distilled tall oil may be reacted with phenol-containing organic compound, formaldehyde or reactive equivalent thereof and hydroxyl-containing non-phenolic organic compound to prepare a resin. The resin may be formulated with a colorant to provide an ink for lithographic printing.

Abstract: An adhesive composition based on resorcinol novolac or resorcinol-phenolic novolac consisting essentially of 35-75% by weight of novolac, less than 25% by weight of water, and 10-40% by weight of an aliphatic divalent, trivalent or tetravalent alcohol. The adhesive composition may also contain up to 20% by weight of filler, based on the amount of novolac, water and alcohol. In a method for preparing the adhesive composition based on resorcinol novolac or resorcinol-phenolic novolac, the novolac is produced by conventional condensation, whereupon an aliphatic divalent, trivalent or tetravalent alcohol is added and water in the novolac is distilled off, resulting in an adhesive composition as defined above. Alternatively, the amount of water can be reduced in the condensation of the novolac to be replaced with an aliphatic divalent, trivalant or tetravalent alcohol.

Abstract: An ionizing radiation-resistant polycarbonate resin composition comprising 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of an organic compound having one carbon--carbon unsaturated double bond forming a non-bonding orbital in the molecule based on 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin, and a medical part comprising the same. The polycarbonate resin composition and the medical part comprising the same exhibit less deterioration of color and physical properties even when irradiated with ionizing radiation for sterilization, and are, therefore, useful as a medical part material and a medical part.

Abstract: A digital video disc substrate comprising a polycarbonate is herein disclosed in which a main chain has a structure represented by the general formula (I) ##STR1## and at least 25 mol % of this terminal group is represented by the formula (III) or (IV) ##STR2## and a viscosity-average molecular weight is in the range of 10,000 to 17,000, preferably 12,500 to 14,500.

Abstract: A polyestercarbonate copolymer blend which exhibits a glass transition temperature lower than bisphenol-A carbonate homopolymer, shows improved processability and fire-retardancy. The desired lower Tg and improved flow can be achieved by the polycondensation of a dihydric phenol and aliphatic dicarboxylic acid. The condensate is polymerized with a carbonate forming reagent. The resin is fire-retarded with a mixture of halogenated polycarbonate, potassium diphenylsulfone sulfonate and polytetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a stable phenolic dispersion of hydrophilic phenolic resin polymer using polyvinyl alcohol as protective colloid. Incorporation of a small proportion of an etherified bisphenol-A resin into an aqueous solution of a phenolic resin and a protective colloid (e.g., polyvinyl alcohol) forms a stable dispersion with low volatile organics content.