Abstract: Disclosed are novel crosslinked polymers derived from methylol phenols and maleic acid species, and methods of synthesizing these macromolecules. Polyesters and chromandicarboxylic groups are the dominant linkages in the structure of general formula: ##STR1## R is H or a spacing group between aromatics, R.sub.1 is an aldehyde substituent, R.sub.2 a spacing group belonging to multihidric alcohols, a maleyl grouping, and n a whole number either 0 or 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a preparation process of aliphatic polyester, comprising using an ion exchange resin as a drying agent and after the dehydration polycondensation reaction, regenerating and drying the used ion exchange resin and repeatedly using said ion exchange resin in the next dehydration polycondensation reaction, in a process for preparing aliphatic polyester from one or more aliphatic compound (A) by heating in an organic solvent in the presence of a catalyst, distilling a generated water containing organic solvent out of the reaction system, treating the distilled organic solvent with a drying agent, and returning the treated solvent to the reaction system to progress a dehydration polycondensation reaction. The process of the invention enables one to steadily and efficiently prepare in industry an aliphatic polyester having an excellent color tone, high molecular weight and high quality.

Abstract: A method wherein polyesters are prepared under mild conditions by directly condensing hydroxycarboxylic acids or mixtures of polyfunctional alcohols and carboxylic acids in hydrophobic media using heterogeneous catalysts that can form a hydrophilic phase. The systems are inverse emulsions, inverse microemulsions and solid-in-liquid dispersions.

Abstract: The present invention is addressed a formulation curable in the presence of an amine and containing one or more of a polyol or polymercapto resin, a polyisocyanate cross-linking agent, optionally a organic vehicle, and a tin catalyst complex. The present invention comprises the catalyst complex being formed from a metal catalyst and a complexing sulfonic acid in an equivalent ratio of complexing sulfonic acid to metal catalyst of greater than 2:1. Such curable formulation may be compounded into a coating, an adhesive (including a structural adhesive), a caulk, a foundry binder, or the like. Besides having excellent shelf life, long periods of open time are experienced with the novel catalyzed formulation. However, upon exposure to an amine, the catalyst complex becomes activated and then is effective to catalyze the NCO--OH reaction or the NCO--SH reaction to effect cure of the formulation.

Abstract: A method for producing a polycarbonate pellet which comprises subjecting a melt-extruded polycarbonate to a cooling step and a cutting step, the steps being carried out in either order or simultaneously, and wherein the cooling step is performed by contacting the polycarbonate with a cooling water having an electric conductivity of 1 mS/cm or less as measured at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed are cyanoacrylate compositions comprising a compatible antimicrobial agent and, in particular, a compatible iodine containing antimicrobial agent. These compositions provide for in situ formation of an antimicrobial polymeric cyanoacrylate film on mammalian skin.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding material consists ofA) 30-80% by weight, based on A+B, of an elastomeric grafting base A defined in more detailandB) 20-70% by weight, based on A+B, of a shell grafted onto the grafting base A and defined in more detailandC) 0.001-1 part by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of A+B, of .alpha.-tocopherolandD) from a half to ten times the amount, based on C, of a thiodipropionic ester selected from dilauryl and distearyl thiodipropionate.

Abstract: This invention relates to solid elastomeric polyurethanes prepared by reacting, in an open mold at an isocyanate index of 80 to 120,(a) an isocyanate prepolymer having an isocyanate content of 3 to 15% by weight and a number average molecular weight of 550 to 20,000 prepared by the reaction of(1) organic polyisocyanates having 2 to 3 NCO groups, and(2) isocyanate-reactive polyester polyols having two to three isocyanate-reactive hydroxyl groups and a number average molecular weight of 400 to 10,000 and prepared in the presence of an esterification catalyst, and optionally containing other isocyanate-reactive compounds,wherein the equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups to isocyanate-reactive groups is 1.2:1 to 34:1;(b) a diol chain extender, optionally in admixture with a crosslinker and/or an amino-containing chain extender and/or crosslinker;(c) 0.001 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of the isocyanate prepolymer, of a catalyst; and(d) 0.

Abstract: The invention provides ethylene-propylene-diene rubbers capable of imparting excellent heat resistance, weather resistance and dynamic fatigue resistance to vulcanized rubbers made therefrom. The ethylene-propylene-diene rubbers have sulfur dispersed therein at a temperature of 90.degree. to 160.degree. C. prior to the addition of vulcanization accelerators or other rubber additives. The ethylene-propylene-diene rubbers contain (A) 90 to 40% by weight of a high-molecular weight ethylene-propylene-diene copolymer rubber having an ethylene content of 60 to 82 mol %, an intrinsic viscosity (.eta.) of 3.0 to 5.0 dl/g as measured at 135.degree. C. in decalin and an iodine value of 8 to 35, (B) 10 to 60% by weight of a low-molecular-weight ethylene-propylene-diene copolymer rubber having an ethylene content of 60 to 82 mol %, an intrinsic viscosity (.eta.) of 0.15 to 0.8 dl/g as measured at 135.degree. C. in decalin and an iodine value of 8 to 35, and (C) sulfur in an amount of 0.

Abstract: The invention provides ethylene-propylene-diene rubbers capable of imparting excellent heat resistance, weather resistance and dynamic fatigue resistance to vulcanized rubbers made therefrom. The ethylene-propylene-diene rubbers have sulfur uniformly dispersed therein by mixing a solution of the sulfur with a solution of the ethylene-propylene-diene rubber prior to the addition of vulcanization accelerators or other rubber additives to the rubbers. The vulcanized rubbers are particularly suitable for use as automobile components which require dynamic fatigue resistance such as muffler hangers, belts, rubber vibration insulators, engine mounts, tire treads for pneumatic tires, sidewalls for pneumatic tires and white sidewalls.

Abstract: Extrusion theology of thermoplastic polymer as manifested by surface smoothness is improved by incorporating foam cell nucleating agents into the polymer and extruding the polymer under laminar flow to form unfoamed extrudate.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of polyimides or of their polypeptide hydrolysates which are at least 80% biodegradable, by thermal polycondensation of at least one amino acid, optionally followed by hydrolysis, the thermal polycondensation step being carried out in the presence of at least one "acid catalyst" chosen fromsulphuric, nitric, phosphorous, sulphurous, hydrofluoric, silicic and sulphonic acids, organic sulphonic acids containing less than 50 carbon atoms, amino acids bearing a non-carboxyl strong acid function, organic phosphonic acids, organic carboxylic acids having a pK.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a release coating composition comprising an organopolysiloxane having fluorine containing organic groups and alkenyl groups, an organohydrogensiloxane, and a platinum-containing catalyst. The present invention also relates to a release coating composition comprising an organopolysiloxane having fluorine containing organic groups and silicon-bonded hydrogen groups, an alkenyl functional organopolysiloxane, and a platinum-containing catalyst. The curable silicone release coating compositions of this invention have excellent release properties from various tacky substances, especially silicone-based pressure sensitive adhesives, after curing, and also have excellent bonding characteristics when applied to various substrates.

Abstract: Object: The present invention was conceived in light of the above-described prior art. The object of this invention is to provide a method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions, which method is able to prepare with good productivity optical-grade polycarbonate compositions that have not only excellent clarity and water resistance, but also excellent retention stability such as heat stability and hue stability when molten and a low content of inclusions and impurities, and that undergo little heat deterioration.Constitution: The method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions according to this invention, which method comprises the melt-polycondensation of an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a diester carbonate in the presence of a catalyst, followed by the addition of additives B! while the polycarbonate A! obtained as the reaction product is in a molten state, and mixing.

Abstract: A method for polymerizing macrocyclic polyester oligomers comprising the step of contacting macrocyclic polyester oligomers and polymerization catalysts in the presence of epoxides and/or thioepoxides.

Abstract: A mixture which is suitable as a defoamer, especially for ABS latices, comprising (A) a C.sub.10 -C.sub.20 alcohol, (B) a mineral oil, (C) an ester from a thiodicarboxylic acid with 4 to 8 carbon atoms and a C.sub.10 -C.sub.20 alcohol and (D) a non-ionic emulsifier and a process for removing residual monomers from ABS latices using these defoaming mixtures.

Abstract: An adhesive silicone composition comprising (A) an alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxane, (B) an organohydrogen-polysiloxane having at least three hydrogen atoms each directly bonded to a silicon atom in a molecule, (C) a compound having at least one aliphatic unsaturated group and at least two phenyl skeletons in a molecule, and (D) a platinum catalyst is well adhesive to both metals and reins, and even to difficult-to-adhere resins such as nylon, polycarbonate and acryl resins.

Abstract: A cyanoacrylate monomer adhesive formulation which has improved thermal properties resulting from the inclusion in the formulation of an effective amount for enhancing the thermal resistance of the cured polymer of a naphthosultone compound having at least one strong electron withdrawing group thereon, suitably a nitro group.

Abstract: Object: The present invention was conceived in light of the above-described prior art. The object of this invention is to provide a method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions, which method is able to prepare with good productivity optical-grade polycarbonate compositions that have not only excellent clarity and water resistance, but also excellent retention stability such as heat stability and hue stability when molten and a low content of inclusions and impurities, and that undergo little heat deterioration.Constitution: The method for preparing optical-grade polycarbonate compositions according to this invention, which method comprises the melt-polycondensation of an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a diester carbonate in the presence of a catalyst, followed by the addition of additives [B] while the polycarbonate [A] obtained as the reaction product is in a molten state, and mixing.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of producing copolymer latices which are useful as binders in paper coating compositions capable of providing coated papers with good and balanced physical characteristics, including adhesive strength, water resistance, ink acceptability and sheet gloss and which can further be used as carpet backing agents and as adhesives.

Abstract: A silane-containing methacrylate resin composition which produces non-yellowing polymers. The composition contains 20-99.9% by weight (meth)acrylic acid ester, optionally other comonomers or polymers and softeners as well as 0.1-30% by weight of a silane. 100 parts by weight of this mixture are polymerized in the presence of a free radical initiator, Cu.sup.2+ and a quaternary amine. The components can be stored in premixtures and brought to reaction. The polymer can be used in glass laminates.

Abstract: An underwater coating composition for protecting a submerged steel structure from corrosion includes a base resin selected from the group consisting of an epoxidized polysulfide resin and a mixture of an epoxidized polysulfide resin and an epoxy resin, a moisture barrier pigment and an effective amount of a curing agent suitable for curing the composition while the composition is submerged in water and a method for protecting an underwater structure by coating the structure with the above described coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plastics that can be obtained by reacting unsaturated and/or hydroxyl-group-containing fatty acids or their esters or mixtures of various such fatty acids and esters with bifunctional ester-forming and/or amide-forming compounds and, if necessary, subsequently converting ethylenic double bonds, to give difatty acid diamides, difatty acid diesters, difatty acid amide esters, monofatty acid amide amines or monofatty acid amide alcohols as monomer components which contain at least two reactive groups suited for linkage to give polymers, in particular ethylenic double bonds, hydroxyl groups, epoxy groups or amino groups, and by linking the said compounds in the known way via a second group of bifunctional compounds that are capable of reacting with these free reactive groups to give the desired plastics.

Abstract: A cyanoacrylate monomer adhesive formulation which has improved thermal properties resulting from the inclusion in the formulation of an effective amount for enhancing the thermal resistance of the cured polymer of a mono, poly or hetero aromatic compound characterized by at least three substitutions on an aromatic ring thereof, two or more of said substitutions being electron withdrawing groups selected from the group consisting of NO.sub.2, CN, CF.sub.3, NR.sup.1.sub.3.sup.+, SR.sup.1.sub.2.sup.+, C(.dbd.O)R.sup.1, C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.1, NO, CCl.sub.3, SO.sub.2, S(.dbd.O), SO.sub.3, SO.sub.2 R.sup.1, SO.sub.2 OR.sup.1 and F, one or more of said substitutions being leaving groups selected from the group consisting of F, Br, Cl, I, NO.sub.2, CN, SOR.sup.1, SO.sub.2 R.sup.1 and SO.sub.2 OR.sup.1, and R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group. Example such compounds have the formula: ##STR1## where L is the leaving group and the W groups are the electron withdrawing groups.

Abstract: A copolymer latex which is useful in an adhesive composition, a paper coating composition, an adhesive composition for carpet lining and an adhesive composition for a rock fiber substrate is prepared by emulsion copolymerizing an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer and at least one other monomer copolymerizable therewith in the presence of a chain transfer agent and at least one compound having no copolymerizing reactivity selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons having 5 to 12 carbon atoms, halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons, five or six membered ring heterocyclic compounds, aliphatic ethers and aliphatic esters in an amount of 1 to 100 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of a total amounts of the aliphatic conjugated diene monomer and the other monomer.

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: Process for the production of a plasticized polyvinyl butyral particularly used for gluing a base onto glazings. The polyvinyl butyral is obtained by the reaction of a butyric aldehyde with a polyvinyl alcohol, demonstrating a level of hydrolysis greater than 95%, and a viscosity greater than 50 cP, in the presence of an acid catalyst and an emulsifier, the quantity of butyric aldehyde being such that the level of hydroxylation of the polyvinyl butyral obtained is between 22 and 26%.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to both a water dispersible hot melt adhesive composition and to repulpable books bound using the water dispersible adhesive of the present invention. The adhesive composition of the present invention comprises:a) from about 40% to 95% by weight of a water dispersible ionically substituted polyester resin having a molecular weight from about 10,000 to about 20,000 daltons;b) from about 60% to about 5% by weight of one or more compatible plasticizers; andc) from about 0.1% to about 1.5% of one or more compatible stabilizers of the anti-oxidant type.Optionally, the adhesive composition may further include one or more compatible tackifiers in a total amount up to 30% of the weight of the adhesive composition.

Abstract: A one-component adhesive for metal surfaces such as iron, zinc, copper, cadmium and their alloys that will cure upon contact with the metal surface. The adhesive composition includes an olefinically unsaturated monomer; an acidic compound; a sulfonyl-containing compound; and a compound containing a transition metal. The adhesive composition may also optionally contain additional polymeric materials and will cure rapidly upon contact with a metal surface to form an adhesive bond between metal surfaces. The adhesive composition avoids the use of halide-containing compounds which can be undesirable in certain applications.

Abstract: There is provided a fluorosilicone composition comprising:(1) a cyclic trimer represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-8 alkyl, preferably methyl; R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-8 haloalkyl, preferably trifluoropropyl; and x ranges from 3 to 10 and averages about 6;(2) water; and(3) a mixture comprising by weight about 20% to about 52% of a polar aprotic solvent and about 80% to about 48% of an organic nonaprotic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a rubber containing polymer bound antidegradants. The process comprises the aqueous emulsion polymerization of (a) at least one functionalized monomer that contains an antidegradant moiety and a polymerizable vinyl group; with (b) at least one copolymerizable conjugated diene monomer, wherein the polymerization is conducted in the presence of from about 1 to about 70 parts by weight of an ester based on 100 parts by weight of total monomers. The ester functions as a synergist for the antidegradant, as a cosolvent/dispersing agent for the antidegradant during emulsion polymerization and as a plasticizer for the final polymer product.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a silicon polyimide precursor composition which has a viscosity suitable for the formation of films by application or another mean and which is capable of forming hard and tough films having excellent heat resistance, low coefficient of thermal expansion and strong adhesive force by heating the films, the above-mentioned films being formed by the chemical bond between silicon and polyimide. Another feature of the present invention is directed to a method for preparing a crosslinked/cured material of the aforesaid silicon polyimide precursor composition.That is, the present invention is connected with a soluble silicon polyimide precursor composition which comprises 0.5 to 40% by weight of a silicon polyimide precursor represented by the following formula (I) on another precursor obtained by imidizing the compound represented by the formula (I) and having a logarithmic viscosity number of 0.05 to 5 dl/g, 0.

Abstract: Heat curable adhesive compositions which include liquid polybutadiene polymer, powdered sulfur, organic accelerators and inert fillers are improved by adding blocked polyisocyanates or capped polyisocyanates. The addition improves resistance to "popping" of the cured or uncured adhesive when exposed to high temperature, e.g., spot-welding. The addition does not alter the beneficial flow properties and rheological properties of the adhesive. The adhesive is particularly useful on zinc coated steel, both electroplated zinc and hot-dip galvanized zinc coatings. Inclusion of zinc borate will activate the cure accelerators and retard the "popping" phenomenon at welding temperature.

Abstract: An antistatic aromatic polyimide article comprises an aromatic polyimide and a small amount of an antistatic agent. The antistatic agent is a sulfonate having the formula (I):R(SO.sub.3 M).sub.n (I)wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; M is an alkali metal; and n is 1 or 2; or a sulfinate having the formula (II):RSO.sub.2 M (II)wherein R and M have the same meanings as defined above.

Abstract: An imaging member comprised of a photoconductive layer, and a protective copolyurethane overcoating of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a trivalent group; A' is a bivalent group; R is selected from the group consisting of alkylene, substituted alkylene, arylene, and substituted arylene; x and y are number mole fractions of from about 0.05 to about 0.95 subsequent to the provision that the sum of x+y is equal to 1.0. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of the aforementioned copolyurethanes.

Abstract: A water-base paint for coating the inside surface of a metallic can, said paint comprising fine particles of a polyester resin dispersed in an aqueous medium in the presence of a surface-active agent, wherein(A) the polyester resin comprises units derived from a dicarboxylic acid and units derived from a diol, the units derived from the dicarboxylic acid containing units derived from terephthalic acid and units derived from isophthalic acid in a mole ratio of from 10:90 to 80:20, and at least 30 mole % of the units derived from the diol being derived from ethylene glycol,(B) the surface-active agent is composed of at least one compound selected from alkylaryl sulfonic acid salts, alkylsulfonic acid salts, dialkylsulfosuccinic acid salts, alkylphosphoric acid salts, polyoxyethylene alkylarylether sulfonic acid salts and polyoxyethylene alkylether sulfonic acid salts, and(C) the fine particles of the polyester resin have an average particle diameter of not more than 3 microns.

Abstract: An improved blister resistant paper coating polymer latex comprising an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer, a monoolefinic monomer and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer and including a molecular weight modifier such as an organosulfur compound and a soluble salt of a nonpolymerizable organic acid.

Abstract: Described is photochromic particulate material comprising a photochromic substance within a matrix of a polymerizate of a polyfunctional acrylate monomer. The photochromic particulate material may be produced by adding an organic photochromic substance to a polymerizable composition including a polyfunctional acrylate monomer and polymerizing the resultant admixture, e.g., by emulsion polymerization. In the case of emulsion or suspension polymerization, finely divided particulate organic photochromic materials are separated from the polymerization medium in the form of spheroidal thermoset photochromic particles of fairly uniform size. If desired, the particles recovered from the polymerization medium may be further ground in conventional attrition mills to further reduce the size of the particulate product. In the case of bulk polymerization, the polymerizate may be formed as a continuously cast sheet, which is then pulverized to a particulate material of pigmentary size.

Abstract: The acidic crumb of poly(paraphenylene terephthalamide) formed from the reaction of terephthaloyl chloride with para-phenylene diamine in an N-alkyl-pyrrolidone with an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt, is dissolved in a defined mixture of a base, a solvent and co-solvent for use in the direct preparation of fibrous products.

Abstract: A composition useful for molding into articles such as food containers, soft drink bottles, cured structural plastics and the like, comprising molding grade linear or unsaturated polyester or polycarbonate having reacted or copolymerized therein the residue of one or a mixture of methine reactants of the formula ##STR1## whereinR.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical;A is an unsubstituted or substituted 1,4-phenylene radical;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical;R.sup.3 is cyano, ##STR2## or an unsubstituted or substituted carbamoyl, alkanoyl, aroyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aryl or aromatic heterocyclic radicals. The methine residues are present in the polymer as an integral part of the polymer chain and absorb ultraviolet radiation in the range of about 250 to about 390 nm. The residues are non-extractable from the polymer and stable at the conditions at which the polymers are manufactured and processed.

Abstract: Curable silicone caulking compositions are provided, employing an ionically polymerized silicone emulsion, a tetrafunctional organosilane, a tin condensation catalyst, calcium carbonate and tetramethylbutylguanidine, as a shelf stabilizer.

Abstract: A one-component adhesive and/or sealing mass which is stable and pumpable at temperatures up to 30.degree. C. containsat least one prepolymer on the basis of a polyurethane, which contains from 0.1 to 15 percent by weight, referred to the prepolymer, of free, reactive isocyanate groups, andat least one with heat activatable hardener.Thereby the stoichiometric ratio between said prepolymer and said hardener is chosen in such a way that only a partial cross-linkage is possible during heating said mass to temperatures from 60.degree. C. to 180.degree. C., and that a product is obtained having from high viscous to plastic characteristics.The inventive masses may be used for bonding and/or sealing of one or more materials of the same or different origin to a composite.

Abstract: An improved vulcanizing composition including sulfur and a dispersing agent which is useful for improving the dispersibility of sulphur used in vulcanizing rubber including an effective amount of rubber in combination with a rubber processing oil. A method for preparation of the improved vulcanizing composition includes combining a rubber processing oil and an effective amount of rubber to produce a dispersing agent containing about 0.1-30% rubber by total weight of the dispersing agent, and mixing the dispersing agent and sulphur, optionally in the presence of a solvent which is subsequently removed, to produce an improved vulcanizing compound.

Abstract: An ionic gel formed by polymerization of isopropylacrylamide in the presence of an ion-containing monomer, a crosslinking agent and a suitable liquid medium is provided. The gel is capable of drastic volume change in response to solvent composition, temperature, pH, or ion composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mould material binding agent system for the manufacture of foundry mould parts. This binding agent system contains, as components, a solution of a phenol-containing polyol having at least two OH-groups in the molecule and a polyisocyanate, optionally in the form of a solution, having at least two NCO-groups in the molecule, which react with each other to a cold-hardening binding agent with formation of polyurethane. As polyisocyanate component there are used (optionally phenyl-substituted) diphenyl-4,4', diisocyanates having a content of more than 10% by wt. (referred to the total quantity of polyisocyanate), preferably more than 20% by wt., of the isomeric diphenyl-2,4'-diisocyanate (likewise optionally phenyl-substituted), which also contain an addition of a small quantity of acid chlorides and/or chlorosilanes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stable dispersion of a polyurea and/or a polyhydrazodicarbonamide in a relatively high molecular weight hydroxyl-group containing material, which dispersion has a solids content of from 5 to 50 percent by weight and which is obtained by reacting(a) an organic di- and/or polyisocyanate with(b) an amine-functional material comprising an addition product of(1) acrylonitrile and(2) a member selected from the group consisting of(i) hydrazine,(ii) aliphatic di- or polyamines containing at least two primary amino groups,(iii) cycloaliphatic di- or polyamines containing at least two primary amino groups,(iv) araliphatic di- or polyamines containing at least two primary amino groups, and(v) mixtures thereof,the ratio of (1) to (2) being at least one mol of (1) per mol of (2) and at most one mol of (1) for each nitrogen atom contained in (2) per mol of (2),the reaction of component (a) and component (b) being conducted at a temperature of from 30.degree. to 170.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of beads of copolymers bearing reactive groups, by polymerization in suspension in a non-aqueous medium. According to the invention a free radical polymerization is effected of at least two unsaturated monomers, of which one is the carrier of a reactive group such as acid chloride, alkyl chloride, alkyl dithiobenzoate or carboxyalkyl, in a medium composed of two emulsified, immiscible organic liquids, to form beads of chemically reactive copolymers.

Abstract: Polyurethane can be made having improved heat stability, sufficient to withstand paint oven temperatures by mixing or dispersing about 0.5 to 10 parts or more of an organic monosulfide or disulfides, preferably where the organo radical is a hydroxyl phenyl or hydroxyl alkyl substituted phenyl radical per 100 parts of the polyurethane reactants and reacting to form the polyurethane.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of shaped article of hydrogel is provided. This shaped article of hydrogel is obtained by the polymerization in a mold of a mixture comprising:A. an alkylene glycol mono(meth)acrylate or a monomer mixture consisting preponderantly of an alkylene glycol mono(meth)acrylate,B. a polymer synthesized from a component A and possessing a polymerizable double bond in the molecular unit thereof,C. a water-soluble dipolar aprotic solvent, andD. at least one member selected from the group consisting of (a) water-soluble organic acids, (b) surface active agents, and (c) water-soluble organic substances which are poor solvents or non-solvents of the component B, and having the weight ratio of the component A to the component B in the range of 45:55 to 20:80.

Abstract: Bis-semiesters of sulfosuccinic acid with polyether diols based on ethylene oxide/propylene oxide and/or their alkali metal and/or ammonium salts as surfactants, i.e., agents for reducing the surface tension of aqueous substrates such as water or aqueous solutions, as dispersants, wetting agents and leveling agents. Another aspect of the invention relates to the use of such bis-semiesters and/or such salts as emulsifiers in the emulsion polymerization of water insoluble monomers.