Abstract: A method for the preparation of a biodegradable polyamide-based composition comprising glycine substantially uniformly dispersed into a polyamide matrix, the method comprising: first mixing more than 2 weight percent glycine, at least one polyamide-producing monomer, and optionally water or other additives, to form a suspension wherein the glycine is substantially uniformly dispersed therein; then polymerizing the at least one polyamide-producing monomer with the glycine substantially uniformly dispersed in situ to provide a polyamide matrix wherein the glycine remains substantially uniformly dispersed in the resulting polyamide matrix to form the biodegradable polyamide-based composition.

Abstract: A photocurable resin composition which hardly causes leakage and is easily formed into a desired shape and an image display device using this photocurable resin composition are provided. Namely, a photocurable resin composition comprises a compound (A) having a photopolymerizable functional group and an oil gelling agent (B), is provided. Also, an image display device having a laminate structure including an image display unit having an image display part, a transparent protective plate, and a resin layer existent between the image display unit and the transparent protective plate, wherein the resin layer is a cured material of the above-described photocurable resin composition, is provided.

Abstract: A stable, aqueous composition containing a crosslinked, nonionic, amphiphilic polymer capable of forming a yield stress fluid in the presence of a surfactant is disclosed. The yield stress fluid is capable of suspending insoluble materials in the form of particulates and/or droplets requiring suspension or stabilization.

Abstract: Methods for applying a liner-free, or liner-less label, to a substrate, particularly glass or plastic (e.g., PET) substrates are described herein. The method includes applying an adhesive composition, such as a polymeric coating, to a label face sheet, activating the adhesive composition with an activating fluid, and contacting the label to the substrate. The activating fluid is preferably a mixture of water and one or more organic solvents, such as low molecular weight alcohols. In some embodiments, the labels exhibit a percent fiber tear greater than about 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95% after one, two, three, four, or five minutes. In particular embodiments, the labels exhibits a percent fiber tear greater than 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95% after two minutes.

Abstract: Hand cast gels, and solutions for their preparation, are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic resin composition containing nano silver particles, in which a silver complex having a specific structure that allows formation of the nano silver particles is dissolved in monomer for the resin composition and the organic silver complex is decomposed with polymerization to prepare the synthetic resin composition containing the nano silver particles. The present invention can provide a method for resin compositions, which has simple and economic preparation process and allows uniform dispersion of the nano silver particles in the resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated polyoxymethylene moldings, comprising at least one polyoxymethylene homo- or copolymer A), and also, if appropriate, further additives B), which has been coated on the surface with at least one binder C) and one formaldehyde scavenger D), wherein the binder C) used comprises a polyalkylene oxide C1 or a polyvinyl ester C2 or a graft polymer C3 composed of C1 and C2 or a mixture of these, and the formaldehyde scavenger D) used comprises at least one lysine compound.

Abstract: Presently described are coating compositions comprising a polymerizable resin composition and a non-ionic unpolymerizable surfactant. In some embodiments, the coating comprises greater than 10 wt-% of non-ionic unpolymerizable surfactant. In other embodiments, the coating composition comprises an an additive comprising a silicone group or a fluorinated group and a hydrophobic group. Also described are articles comprising the cured coating compositions. In one embodiment, an article is described comprising a cured coating wherein the cured coating exhibits a property of an initially visible simulated fingerprint reducing in visibility in 1-20 minutes. Also described is a method of determining the fingerprint visibility of a coating composition and a polyacylate composition useful as an additive. In another embodiment a coated surface is described comprising a polymeric organic material comprising a plurality of pores wherein a portion of the pores are interconnected and comprise a lipophilic liquid.

Abstract: A modified layered material is provided, which includes a layered inorganic material intercalated with an organic modifier. The organic modifier includes wherein M includes a metal and R1 includes a carbon chain. An unsaturated polyester nanocomposite is also provided, which includes a polymer material including unsaturated polyester and the modified layered material, wherein the modified layered material is dispersed in the polymer material and is at least partially exfoliated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates as surfactants in emulsion polymerization. The present invention further relates to the use of both anionic and nonionic Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization. Latexes with small average particle and narrow particle size distributions are obtained. Prepared latexes also have low coagulum levels and exhibit excellent mechanical and chemical stability.

Abstract: Multistage polymers predominantly stabilized by nonionic emulsifiers and derived from hard and soft monomer compositions containing vinyl esters, of which at least one monomer composition must contain an unsaturated compromisable organosilicon compound, are described. The plastic dispersions can be used as binders in emulsion paints and finishes and impart to these excellent scrub resistance in addition to good blocking resistance.

Abstract: Cationic thermosetting resins and especially resins having azetidinium functional groups, such as polyamidoamine-epichlorohydrin resins, are stabilized against premature gelation by the addition of (1) a low molecular weight, non-aldehyde, non-ionic, water soluble organic stabilizing compound (preferably one that is reactive with the cationic moiety), preferably in combination with (2) a water soluble, inorganic complexing metal salt.

Abstract: The invention discloses an acrylic acid-modified epoxy polyester resin and the preparation process thereof. The resin comprises 100 pbw of a copolymer (A) formed from an unsaturated fatty acid-modified polyester and a bisphenol A type epoxy resin, and 20-40 pbw of poly(meth)acrylic acid (ester) (B). The preparation process comprises the following steps: (1) alcoholyzing a drying oil with a polyol; (2) adding successively, to the product from step (1), a dibasic anhydride, a fatty acid containing a conjugated double bond and an epoxy resin, and esterifying to obtain an epoxy polyester; and (3) copolymerizing the epoxy polyester from step (2) and an acrylic monomer. This invention also provides a water-based emulsion containing said resin, and a water-based paint exhibiting excellent antirust property and having low production cost.

Abstract: Provided is a fiberglass binder composition which comprises a polycarboxy polymer modified with a fatty acid, and a polyol. The binder also preferably includes a catalyst which is an alkali metal salt of a phosphorus-containing organic acid. The resultant binder provides minimal processing difficulties and a fiberglass product which exhibits minimal water absorption.

Abstract: Provided is a fiberglass binder composition which comprises a polycarboxy polymer, polyol and a fatty acid. The binder also preferably includes a catalyst which is an alkali metal salt of a phosphorus-containing organic acid. The resultant binder provides minimal processing difficulties and a product which exhibits minimal water absorption.

Abstract: Provided is a fiberglass binder composition which comprises a polycarboxy polymer, polyol and a fatty acid. The binder also preferably includes a catalyst which is an alkali metal salt of a phosphorus-containing organic acid. The resultant binder provides minimal processing difficulties and a product which exhibits minimal water absorption.

Abstract: Provided is a fiberglass binder composition which comprises a polycarboxy polymer modified with a fatty acid, and a polyol. The binder also preferably includes a catalyst which is an alkali metal salt of a phosphorus-containing organic acid. The resultant binder provides minimal processing difficulties and a fiberglass product which exhibits minimal water absorption.

Abstract: The invention relates to an economical method of making a polymer having reduced VOCs and coating compositions containing such polymers. In one embodiment, the method of invention requires providing a reactant mixture (a), providing a solvent mixture (b) comprising a reactive component (c) which is substantially free of any heteroatoms and is not a crystalline solid at room temperature and comprises (i) from 12 to 72 carbon atoms, and (ii) at least two functional groups, and subjecting the reactant mixture (a) in the solvent mixture (b) to polymerization conditions sufficient to polymerize reactant mixture (a) to provide a mixture (d) of a polymer (a′) in solvent mixture (b), wherein reactive component (c) under the polymerization conditions is substantially nonreactive: (1) with the components of reactive mixture (a), (2) in the polymerization of reactant mixture (a) and (3) with the polymer (a′).

Abstract: The invention relates to the utilization of aqueous polymer dispersions or of polymer powders which can be redispersed in water and which are based on protective colloid-stabilized aromatic vinyl-1,3-diene-copolymers in adhesive formulations used in the building industry, whereby the polymer dispersion and the polymer powders are produced by emulsion polymerization of a mixture containing at least one aromatic vinyl and at least one 1,3-diene in the presence of one or more protective colloids, without using an emulsifier, and by optionally drying of the aqueous polymer dispersion obtained thereby.

Abstract: A conductive composition for a biological electrode is capable of reducing the impedance between the electrode and the skin. A conductive gel composition for a biological electrode which is capable of electrically and physically connecting a living body to an electrode element and is composed of at least the following components: (1) a radical-polymerizable unsaturated compound; (2) a moisturizer serving as a plasticizer and functioning to supplementing and promoting the physiological humidifying function of the horny layer; (3) a polymerization initiator; and (4) a crosslinking agent. This moisturizer serves also as a plasticizer and, furthermore, elevates the moisture content in the horny layer at the application of this composition. The above-mentioned composition may further contain a plasticizer selected from among polyhydric alcohols, amines and ethers.

Abstract: The invention provides stabilizer systems for scavenging acid, minimizing hydrolysis, or both in polymer systems. The invention comprises a combination selected from the group consisting of: branched primary amino alcohol and carbodiimide; branched primary amino alcohol and dihydroxy metal compound; carbodiimide and dihydroxy metal compound; carbodiimide, branched primary amino alcohol, and magnesium oxide; branched primary amino alcohol and magnesium oxide; carbodiimide and magnesium oxide; and a combination of branched primary amino alcohol, carbodiimide, and dihydroxy metal compound.

Abstract: A dispersion for making impression which are capable of gradually releasing antiseptic agent to the surface. The dispersion includes a silicone, a hydrophobic antiseptic agent which is incorporated into the silicone, with the concentration of hydrophobic agent in the dispersion being in the range of about 0.1% to 1% by weight of the total weight of the dispersion. The hydrophobic antiseptic agent is a mixture which includes a chelating agent, a phospholipid membrane attacking agent, and either a virus nucleocapsid attacking agent or a bacteria receptor site attacking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester polymerization catalyst, comprising a solution containing an aluminum compound and an alkali compound, with water or an organic solvent or a mixture consisting of water and an organic solvent as the medium, a production method thereof, and a polyester production method, in which the product obtained by the esterification reaction or ester interchange reaction between an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or any of its ester forming derivative and a diol is polycondensed, to produce a polyester, comprising the use of said polymerization catalyst containing an aluminum compound.The present invention can provide a polyester excellent in processability and can overcome such problems as spinneret contamination, filtration pressure rise, filament breaking, film breaking and foreign matter production in the production process of products such as fibers, films, resins and bottles.

Abstract: A catalyst composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a titanium compound, a phosphorus compound, an amine, a solvent and optionally a cocatalyst in which the phosphorus compound has a formula selected from the group consisting of (R.sup.1 O).sub.x (PO)(OH).sub.3-x, (R.sup.1 O).sub.y (P.sub.2 O.sub.3)(OH).sub.4-y, and combinations thereof; the amine is a tertiary amine; each R.sup.1 is independently a linear or branched alkyl radical containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms per radical; x is 1 or 2; and y is 1, 2, or 3; and the cocatalyst can be a cobalt/aluminum catalyst, an antimony compound, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a process for producing the composition. The process comprises combining a titanium compound, a phosphorus compound, a solvent, an amine, a solvent, and optionally a cocatalyst. The phosphorus compound, amie, and solvent are the same as those disclosed above.

Abstract: A fog-resistant polyolefin packaging film is prepared by producing a film of a formulation comprising ethylene or a polypropylene polymer, having incorporated therein and an antifog agent comprising: a) a C8 or higher ester, diester, and/or triester of a C2 to C8 polyhydric alcohol; and b) a mono-or dialkoxylated C10 or higher amine. In a preferred embodiment, said film further comprises c) an alkoxylated alkylphenol or derivatives thereof. Said antifog agent is present in an amount which imparts antifog resistance performance to said film in about less than an hour.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester polymerization catalyst, comprising a solution containing an aluminum compound and an alkali compound, with water or an organic solvent or a mixture consisting of water and an organic solvent as the medium, a production method thereof, and a polyester production method, in which the product obtained by the esterification reaction or ester interchange reaction between an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or any of its ester forming derivative and a diol is polycondensed, to produce a polyester, comprising the use of said polymerization catalyst containing an aluminum compound.The present invention can provide a polyester excellent in processability and can overcome such problems as spinneret contamination, filtration pressure rise, filament breaking, film breaking and foreign matter production in the production process of products such as fibers, films, resins and bottles.

Abstract: A thermoplastsic molding composition comprising thermoplastic polyurethane resin and about 0.05 to 2 percent of a wax is disclosed. The composition which offers processing advantages, including release and cosmetic properties, is characterized in that the wax contains acylation products of hydroxy groups and of amino groups of amino alcohols.

Abstract: An internal mold release system is provided which comprises (a) a polysiloxane compound; and (b) an amine salt of a carboxylic acid.

Abstract: An electrodepositable coating composition is provided comprising (a) an active hydrogen-containing, cationic salt group-containing resin electrodepositable on a cathode; (b) a curing agent for transurethanation, transamidation or transesterification curing like at least a partially capped polyisocyanate curing agent; and (c) a catalytic mixture of bismuth and an amino acid or amino acid precursor. Optionally, an auxiliary acid may be present to increase the effectiveness of the amino acid in the mixture with bismuth.

Abstract: The instant invention pertains to a method for making amino-functional polysiloxane emulsions wherein said method comprises the emulsion polymerization of a mixture comprising cyclosiloxanes and an aminosilane having an amino-functional group solubility parameter equal to or less than 10.0. Said emulsion polymerization is carried out in the presence of water, at least one cationic surfactant and a basic polymerization catalyst. By using an aminosilane having an amino-functional group solubility parameter of equal to or less than 10.0 it is possible to produce emulsions with higher amine concentrations in the resulting polymer.

Abstract: An internal mold release system is provided which comprises (a) a polysiloxane compound; and (b) an amine salt of a carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Polyorganosiloxane rubber compositions which cure to elastomers under the influence of heat comprise 0.01 to 1 part by weight of ammonium, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal carbamate. The green strength of the rubber compositions is increased by the addition of carbamate. At the same time, the compression set of the vulcanized rubbers are reduced.

Abstract: A novel additive for papermaking is disclosed. The additive comprises an aqueous solution of a copolymer obtained by reacting (a) an acrylamide, (b) a vinyl monomer which is copolymerizable with component (a) and has a cationic group, (c) at least one of vinyl monomers which are copolymerizable with component (a) and (b) and have 2, 3 or 4 carboxyl groups in a molecule thereof and/or a salt thereof, optionally (e) a nonionic monomer which is copolymerizable with components (a), (b) and (c) if desired, and (d) a cross-linking compound, in the presence of (f) at least one of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, diethanolamine and glycerin.This novel additive for papermaking is able to achieve excellent freeness and retention in the process of papermaking and provides paper with increased strength.

Abstract: In the production of a flame resistant, halogen-free polyurethane/polyurea from a polyisocyanate and polyol, wherein to the mixture of polyisocyanate and polyol there is added an amine adduct of an acidic metal salt of the formulaA.sub.1-3 B.sub.0-12 P.sub.3-9 N.sub.4-12 M.sub.0-9 xH.sub.2 O(I),in whichA denotes at least one hydroxide or oxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, calcium and zinc,B denotes o-boric acid,P denotes an acid containing phosphorus,N denotes at least one of an amine or ammonia,M denotes an alkali metal hydroxide andx denotes an integer from 0 to 90.The products are especially flame resistant foams.

Abstract: An internal mold release system is provided which comprises (a) a carboxylic acid and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of a fatty polyester, a fatty acid ester and a fatty amide.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coating which can be applied directly to a surface as self-priming corrosion-resistant topcoat comprising an alkyd resin binder and a combination of pigments consisting essentially of an aluminum triphosphate, zinc salts of benzoic acids, and an alkaline earth metal phosphate such as zinc-barium phosphate. In addition, the coating contains up to about 40 parts by weight of a titanium dioxide pigment, up to about 2.0 parts by weight of an oil-soluble surface active or wetting agent and up to about 40 parts by weight of at least one organic solvent.

Abstract: A method for separating enantiomers of a derivative of an aryloxipropanolamine is disclosed, characterized in that the derivative is contacted with a chiral solid-phase chromatography material containing molecular imprints of an optically pure enantiomer of the derivative to be separated.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant polyurethane coating for application directly to a face as a self-priming topcoat comprising major amount of a polyurethane binder and minor amount of a combination of pigments consisting essentially of an aluminum phosphate, zinc salts of benzoic acids, and an alkaline earth metal phosphate such as zinc-barium phosphate. In addition, the coating contains up to about 30 parts by weight of a titanium dioxide pigment, up to about 2.0 parts by weight of an oil soluble surface active agent and up to about parts by weight of at least one organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrorheological gel comprising a curable silicone polymer, electrorheologically active particles, and a metal catalyst. The composition can further comprise an organohydrogensilicon crosslinking agent, and/or an inhibitor. The dynamic mechanical properties of the filled gel can be tuned with an electric field such that large changes in storage modulus can be achieved.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant polyurethane coating for application directly to a face as a self-priming topcoat comprising major amount of a polyurethane binder and minor amount of a combination of pigments consisting essentially of an aluminum phosphate, zinc salts of benzoic acids, and an alkaline earth metal phosphate such as zinc-barium phosphate. In addition, the coating contains up to about 30 parts by weight of a titanium dioxide pigment, up to about 2.0 parts by weight of an oil soluble surface active agent and up to about 50 parts by weight of at least one organic solvent.

Abstract: A catalyst selected from a perfluorosulfonic acid and an anhydride thereof enables a non-conjugated drying oil to react with a phenol to form a phenol-added vegetable oil without causing hydrolysis of the non-conjugated drying oil. The phenol-added vegetable oil is allowed to react with an aldehyde to form a vegetable oil-modified phenolic resin. A laminate produced by impregnating paper with the vegetable oil-modified phenolic resin and laminating and molding the impregnated paper is excellent in low temperature punching quality and electrical properties and is free from low molecular weight components oozing out the surface of the laminate.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cosmetic film forming composition which is freeze-thaw stable and is especially useful as a nail coating composition which upon drying forms a film which will adhere to keratin of a nail. More particularly, the present invention relates to cosmetic film forming compositions which consist of aqueous emulsion (A) which comprises a sulfopolyester and a copolymer of vinyl acetate and dialkyl maleate or fumarate; aqueous emulsion (B) which comprises an aqueous emulsion polymer of acetoacetoxyethyl alkylacrylate or the polymerization reaction product of acetoacetoxyethyl alkylacrylate with a vinylfunctional monomer; and (C) a freeze-thaw agent. The freeze-thaw agent imparts improved freeze-thaw properties to the composition without being detrimental to desirable properties such as fast drying time and good adhesive properties.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coating which can be applied directly to a surface as self-priming topcoat comprising a polyurethane resin binder and a combination of pigments consisting essentially of a molybdate-modified zinc phosphate, zinc salts of benzoic acids, and an alkaline earth metal phosphate such as zinc-barium phosphate. In addition, the coating contains up to about 35 parts by weight of a titanium dioxide pigment, up to about 3.0 parts by weight of an oil soluble dispersant agent and up to about 50 parts by weight of at least one organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the discovery that certain additives of the type described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,726,952 effectively slow down the reaction rate of certain RIM systems based upon aliphatic amine terminated polyethers.

Abstract: Polyamines endowed with chain extension activity for formulations such as polyureas and polyurethanes are disclosed, which have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0-1000; R.sub.1 =R.sub.2, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are from the group --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --; --CH.sub.2 --C(CH.sub.3)H--; and --C(CH.sub.3)H--CH.sub.2 --; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, --CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 OH, and --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH.

Abstract: The use of fatty oil ex Helianthus annuus containing 78 to 92% by weight oleic acid and 2 to 10% by weight linoleic acid for the production of alkali metal, ammonium and/or alkanolammonium salts of optionally dihydroxy-substituted fatty acids as emulsifiers for emulsion polymerization. Excellent polymerization results are obtained despite the high linoleic acid content.

Abstract: A polymer-modified polyol dispersion comprises a polyaddition product dispersed in a polyol. The polyaddition product is present in an amount of from about 25 to about 70 percent by weight based on the total weight of the polyaddition product and the polyol. The dispersion has a viscosity in the range of from about 4,000 to about 50,000 mPa.s, the viscosity remaining substantially the same after production of the dispersion. A process for producing the polymer-modified polyol dispersion is also disclosed together with a process for using the dispersion to produce a polyurethane foam.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coating which can be applied directly to a surface as self-priming topcoat comprising a polyurethane resin binder and a combination of pigments consisting essentially of a molybdate-modified zinc phosphate, zinc salts of benzoic acids, and an alkaline earth metal phosphate such as zinc-barium phosphate. In addition, the coating contains up to about 35 parts by weight of a titanium dioxide pigment, up to about 3.0 parts by weight of an oil soluble dispersant agent and up to about 50 parts by weight of at least one organic solvent.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coating which can be applied directly to a surface as self-priming topcoat comprising a polyurethane resin binder and a combination of pigments consisting essentially of an alkaline earth metal metaborate, zinc salts of benzoic acids, and an alkaline earth metal phosphate such as zinc-barium phosphate. In addition, the coating contains from 5-40 parts by weight of a titanium dioxide pigment, up to about 3.0 parts by weight of an oil soluble dispersant and up to about 50 parts by weight of at least one organic solvent.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coating which can be applied directly to a surface as self-priming topcoat comprising a polyurethane resin binder and a combination of pigments consisting essentially of an alkaline earth metal metaborate, zinc salts of benzoic acids, and an alkaline earth metal phosphate such as zinc-barium phosphate. In addition, the coating contains from 5-40 parts by weight of a titanium dioxide pigment, up to about 3.0 parts by weight of an oil soluble dispersant and up to about 50 parts by weight of at least one organic solvent.