Abstract: The invention concerns polymer powder comprising 2-(4-amino phenyl)-5(6) amino phenyl benzimidazole (DAPBI), paraphenylene diamine, and terephthaloyl dichloride, capable of being dissolved in a solvent system comprising (i) N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) or dimethylacetamide (DMAC) and (ii) an inorganic salt; wherein said polymer is capable of being redissolved in said solvent system after said polymer has been removed from said solvent system.

Abstract: A storage stable water-in-oil emulsion composition that includes 5% to 99% by weight of a water-in-oil emulsion polymer including a polymer or copolymer containing repeat units from an acrylamide monomer; 0.1% to 10% by weight of one or more inorganic microparticles; 0.5% to 90% by weight of a carrier solvent; and 0 to 90% by weight of a fluidizing agent. The compositions can be used to treat aqueous systems including paper processing, sludge dewatering and for fracturing fluids for subterranean formations.

Abstract: A chemically stable solid surface coating modifier is provided by application to a substrate of a dispersion containing a highly dispersed hydrophobic powder, a silicon liquid, a solvent, and, optionally, an adhesive. The powder has been activated by alkali or alkaline salts and then treated with an organic silylating agent. The modifer is effective in imparting water repellent, anti-fouling, anti-icing, anti-corrosive, anti-friction properties to varies surfaces. The modifer also provides protection against other chemical, biological and atmospheric agents.

Abstract: In one aspect, this invention is a primer comprising a solution of: (a) a polyester resin of a carboxylic acid and a glycol; (b) a polymethylene poly(phenyl isocyanate), diphenylmethane diisocyanate, or mixture thereof; and (c) a silane-containing moiety; in a solvent mixture comprising: (i) a high boiling polar solvent; (ii) an oxygenated solvent; and (iii) an aromatic solvent; wherein the weight ratio of (a):(b) is in the range of from about 0.25:1.0 to 2.0:1.0. In a second aspect, this invention is a primer comprising a solution of: (a) 5-50% of a polyester resin of a carboxylic acid and a glycol; (b) 5-50% of a polymethylene poly(phenyl isocyanate), diphenylmethane diisocyanate, or mixture thereof; (c) 0.1-50% of a silane-containing moiety; (d) 0.1-50% of a high boiling polar solvent; (e) 10-70% of an oxygenated solvent; and (f) 1-50% of an aromatic solvent.

Abstract: A method of producing a polyether copolymer by reacting a dihalogenobenzonitrile, 1,4-bis(4'-halobenzoyl)benzene, with 4,4'-biphenol in an aprotic polar solvent in the presence of an alkali metal compound to produce a polyether copolymer having repeating units represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## and the repeating units represented by the following formula (II) ##STR2## The molar ratio of the repeating units represented by the formula (I) based on the total of the repeating units represented by the formula (I) and the repeating units represented by the formula (II) (the molar ratio of (I)/{(I)+(II)}) is from 0.1 to 0.8. The polyether copolymer has a melt viscosity (the viscosity under no shearing stress) of at least 500 poise as measured 400.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for producing a styrene-base resin having improved moldability and a good hue by continuously adding a specific higher fatty acid amide in a dissolved or molten state, and/or a mixture of a specific higher fatty acid amide and a specific metallic soap in a molten state, to a styrene-base resin in the course of its production by continuous bulk or solution polymerization. The above process is particularly effective for rubber-modified styrene-acrylonitrile resins.