Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel halogenated silane conforming to the structure ##STR1## where X is a halogen atom, n is an integer of from 1 to 4, p is an integer of from 1 to 9 and m is an integer of from 1 to 5. The silane thus disclosed was found to be particularly suitable as a flame retarding additive for thermoplastic molding compositions.

Abstract: Filled rubber vulcanizates containing aromatic furazan oxides exhibit many improved properties such as increased filler-rubber interaction and decreased hysteresis. Useful furazan oxides have both carbons of the furazan ring as part of a fused aromatic ring. Typical examples are benzofurazan oxide and its methyl and methoxy analogs. Tires made from the inventive vulcanizates show lower running temperatures and improved rolling resistance. The desirable effects of the aromatic furazan oxides may be improved by mixing the rubber, filler and furazan oxide in a conventional mechanical compounding device at specific temperatures and time periods such as about 200.degree.-400.degree. F. for 2-20 minutes.

Abstract: Carbon black products useful in rubber compositions, and rubber compositions (uncured or cured) containing said carbon black products are described. The carbon black products of the invention comprise carbon black having a surface area of at least 20 m.sup.2 /g. and up to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the carbon black of at least one aromatic furazan oxide. Useful furazan oxides have both carbons of the furazan ring as part of a fused aromatic ring, and particular examples include benzofurazan oxide, and its methyl and methoxy analogs. Improvements in the processability of uncured rubber compositions containing the carbon black products of the invention have been observed.Filled rubber vulcanizates containing the carbon black products of the invention exhibit many improved properties such as increased filler-rubber interaction and decreased hysteresis.

Abstract: Ethylene homopolymers and copolymers of ethylene and C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 acylic alpha-olefins prepared with a catalyst comprising the reaction product of a metal organic oxygenated compound, a transition metal organic oxygenated compound and an aluminium halide can be combined with acetylenic high molecular weight diperoxy hexynes or octynes and crosslinked during rotational molding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polycarbonate molding compositions containing additives of alkali or alkaline earth metal salts, tetrahalogenophthalimides and optional glass fibers, characterized in that they contain additive amounts of bromine.

Abstract: An encapsulant for an electronic device comprises a silicone resin having a highly colored porphyrin compound doped therein.

Abstract: Weather-resistant polyamides stabilized by a combination of special cyclic phosphorous acid esters and certain indole derivatives.

Abstract: Ethylene homopolymers and copolymers of ethylene and C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 acylic alpha-olefins prepared with a catalyst comprising the reaction product of a metal organic oxygenated compound, a transition metal organic oxygenated compound and an aluminum halide can be combined with acetylenic high molecular weight diperoxy hexynes or octynes and crosslinked during rotational molding.

Abstract: The tendency to drip of the melt formed from reinforced moulding materials based on thermoplastic polyesters, provided with a flame-retarding finish, when the latter are subjected to an open flame can be prevented by adding phyllosilicates, and the reduction in the toughness properties thereby caused can be prevented by adding alkali metal salts of aliphatic C.sub.6-22 monocarboxylic acids.

Abstract: Flame retardant copolyetherester elastomer compositions containing effective concentrations of N,N'-ethylenebis(tetrabromophthalimide), antimony trioxide, and fumed silica.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a polycarbonate composition having improved mechanical properties and a process for the preparation of said composition. These objects are achieved in accordance with the present invention which teaches a blend of a polycarbonate resin and an additive amount of an aromatic bis-imide compound. The composition comprising said blend retains a surprising degree of ductility as measured by tensile elongation and yield strength and exhibits an improvement in both tensile strength and flexural modulus.

Abstract: Moulding compositions based on thermoplastic polyesters can be effectively protected against thermal degradation, if they contain, as a first stabilizer, a polyepoxide compound and, as a second stabilizer, a bisoxazoline or a dicarboxylic acid imide or amide.

Abstract: A filled crosslinked polymeric composition of ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer which has a significant degree of flame retardancy by inclusion of a dual lubricant system which includes a fatty acid and an alkylene-bis-amide.

Abstract: Flame retarded thermoplastic compositions which comprise in intimate admixture: (a) a polyethylene terephthalate, (b) a copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and an alpha,beta-unsaturated cyclic anhydride, said copolymer being a rubber-modified graft copolymer or a rubber-free copolymer, (c) a bis-imide flame retardant having at least 8 halogen atoms in the molecule bonded to carbon atoms of aromatic ring systems, (d) optionally, an inorganic synergist for said flame retardant. The compositions preferably contain an impact modifier as well.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## where Y is H, Cl or Br with at least one Y always being Cl or Br and X is S or S--S.Polymer compositions including antioxidants and the compounds or the compound alone are useful as electrical insulation e.g., for copper cable, as heat shrinkable (heat recoverable) parts or as other plastic parts to improve the retention of mechanical and/or electrical properties of the insulation or parts.

Abstract: A crosslink curable ethylene-propylene rubber composition with improved resistance to heat shock, the cured rubber composition and electrical conductors insulated with said cured rubber composition. The improved rubber composition comprises a combination of ethylene-propylene rubbers of different structural orientation, and antioxidants.

Abstract: Polyamides, flame retarded with a halogenated derivative and blended with a polymer blend resin being at least partially incompatible and having a lower melt viscosity than the polyamide, to improve the arc tracking resistance of the polyamide, are disclosed. The polyamides are particularly useful in the manufacture of flame retarded electrical components.

Abstract: A solid pigment composition comprises an intimate mixture of a pigment and a copolymer of an alkyl or cycloalkyl methacrylate ester and a lesser amount of an aminoalkyl methacrylate ester. The compositions are compatible with a wide range of substrates such as paints, printing inks and bulk polymers.

Abstract: Additives for rubber compositions, giving vulcanisates having improved retention of optimum physical properties, are compounds containing two or more groups of the formula --S--SO.sub.2 R linked by an organic bridging group, or polymers containing two or more groups of the formula --S--SO.sub.2 R attached to an organic polymer chain, where R represents (a) a radical OM where M is a monovalent metal, the equivalent of a multivalent metal, a monovalent ion derived by the addition of a proton to a nitrogenous base, or the equivalent of a multivalent ion derived by the addition of two or more protons to a nitrogenous base, or (b) an organic radical selected from aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic and heterocyclic radicals, and radicals which are combinations of any two or more such radicals.

Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to flame retardant compositions comprising an alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer, a halogenated flame retardant additive, an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or sulfate of calcium or magnesium and antimony oxide as a second flame retardant additive. The compositions, as described, can be extruded about electrical conductors to provide insulation thereon and also extruded as jacketing about telephone wires and cables.

Abstract: An additive flame retardant bisimide containing halogen atoms and ammonium acid tetrahalophthalate, e.g. N,N'-bis(2-ethylene tetrabromophthalimide) ammonium acid tetrabromophthalate. These compounds are useful in a variety of polymeric compositions and demonstrate increased thermal stability. They also foam on decomposition with the evolution of gas thus readily lending themselves to the preparation of flame retardant coatings.

Abstract: Polyolefins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and the like are rendered flame retardant by incorporating therein about 2-60 percent of a combination of (1) a Diels-Alder adduct of a chlorinated cyclopentadiene and a polyunsaturated cycloaliphatic compound and (2) a brominated aromatic compound.

Abstract: A concentrated fabric softening composition comprising water-insoluble cationic softener and a viscosity control system comprising a first component selected from non-cyclic hydrocarbons, fatty acids and esters thereof and fatty alcohols, and a second component which is a water-soluble cationic polymer having a molecular weight of 2000 to 250,000, selected from polyethylenimine, ethoxylated and propoxylated polyethylenimines and quaternized polyethylenimines. The composition has improved viscosity and stability at both normal and elevated temperatures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for spin dyeing polymers of acrylonitrile or copolymers containing predominantly acrylonitrile, which process comprises adding to the spinning solution a monocationic dye salt of the formula ##STR1## wherein D is the group of atoms necessary to close a 5-membered heterocyclic ring containing two N-atoms, or to close a 6-membered heterocyclic ring, which rings may optionally contain fused benzene rings, or is the group of atoms necessary to close a benzthiazole ring, and Q is the radical of a carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic coupling component, and R.sub.1 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl. The yellowish-red transparent fibres obtained have excellent fastness properties.

Abstract: Insulating wire coating enamels containing a mixture of polyvinyl acetal, phenolic and epoxy resins are prepared by precipitating the resins from a tetrahydrofuran solution with water. The precipitated resins are dried and electrostatically applied to transformer wire.

Abstract: Flame retardants having good stability at the processing temperatures of high melting polymers are described. The flame retardants are halogen-containing bis-imides, for example, those of the formula ##STR1## R being defined in the specification.

Abstract: A high solids content, low molecular weight polymer, low viscosity polyamide-imide enamel is described. The enamel is a reaction product of polyisocyanate, trimellitic anhydride, and an isocyanate blocking alcohol having a ratio of free isocyanate to total carboxyl and anhydride groups of 0.99:1 to 0.85:1. The method of making the enamel and the method of coating electrical conductors such as magnet wire with such enamel are also disclosed.

Abstract: Chlorine-containing thermoplastics, containing a pyrrole of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkoxycarbonylmethyl, free or esterified .alpha.-hydroxyalkyl, free or esterified .alpha.-hydroxycycloalkylmethyl, free or esterified .alpha.-hydroxyaralkyl, alkoxymethyl, alkylthiomethyl, aryloxymethyl, arylthiomethyl, cycloalkoxymethyl, cycloalkylthiomethyl, aralkoxymethyl, aralkylthiomethyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylthio, aralkoxy, arylalkylthio, aryloxy, arylthic, halogen, mercapto, mercaptomethyl or hydroxyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, free or esterified .alpha.-hydroxyalkyl, in which the alkyl moiety together with R.sub.1 can be alkylene, or free or esterified .alpha.-hydroxycycloalkylmethyl, free or esterified .alpha.

Abstract: Aromatic polyesters and polyestercarbonates based on diphenols and iso- and/or terephthalic acids become flame-proof if admixed with small quantities of ammonium or alkali metal salts of inorganic or organic acids and optionally halophthalimides and optionally polytetrafluoroethylene. The mechanical and chemical properties of the polyester (carbonates) remain unchanged.

Abstract: Cyclic imides of the formula: ##STR1## in which R represents a saturated or unsaturated, optionally alkyl- or alkenyl-substituted alkylene or cycloalkylene radical having 2-120 C-atoms and R' represents hydrogen or a substituent selected from the group consisting ofan alkyl radical having 1-20 C-atoms,an alkenyl radical having 3-5 C-atoms,an aralkyl radical having 7-12 C-atoms,--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CN,--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --COO--alkyl,--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 (CH.sub.3)--COO-alkylan acyl radical or--(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 O).sub.n H, wherein n is 1-10are stabilizers for synthetic resins especially for polyolefins.

Abstract: Sparingly soluble isoindoline colorants of the formula ##STR1## where R is carbamyl, N-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylcarbamyl or N-phenylcarbamyl and Q is a group of the formula ##STR2## where A is 1,3- or 1,4-phenylene and the ring B is 1,2-phenylene, 1,2-naphthylene or 2,3-naphthylene and R has the above means, and where the phenyl radicals in R, A and B independently of one another may be unsubstituted or substituted by groups which do not confer solubility.The colorants I may be used as pigments and for coloring finishes, printing inks and plastics.

Abstract: Trityl compounds wherein a triphenylmethyl group is attached to oxygen, divalent sulfur, trivalent nitrogen or a halogen are effective synergists for organic bromine flame retardants in polypropylene compositions.

Abstract: 1-Hydroxy-4-heteroarylaminoanthraquinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is for example one of the two groups of the formulae ##STR2## are most suitable for the mass coloration of polyester. They are distinguished in particular by good lightfastness and purity of shade. Further definitions of Q will be found in claim 1.

Abstract: Isoindoline colorants of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is the radical of a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic unsaturated ring, which may or may not be fused to a benzo ring, X is ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, benzyl, phenyl or 1-naphthyl, and R.sup.1, the phenyl and naphthyl radicals, and the ring A may or may not be substituted by groups which do not confer solubility.In surface coatings, printing inks and plastics the novel colorants give yellow to red or brown very deep colorations which have good lightfastness, and fastness to weathering and to overspraying.

Abstract: The invention relates to alkanolamido-.beta.-carboxylic acid esters of the formula I ##STR1## A full definition of the above formula will be found in claim 1 of the specification. These compounds are useful stabilizers for chlorinated thermoplastics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for stabilizing organic polymeric materials comprising incorporating therein a benzofuran(2)one compound or indolin(2)one compound containing at least two benzofuran(2)one or indolin(2)one nuclei.

Abstract: Continuous process for producing a finely divided aqueous dispersion of a homogeneous phase of at least one fusible solid ingredient and possibly of at least one liquid ingredient in which an aqueous solution of dispersion additive with a melted homogeneous phase is continuously subjected to a high velocity gradient in an agitation zone. The respective temperatures and flow rates of the aqueous solution and the homogeneous phase are regulated so that the homogeneous phase of the dispersion thusly produced reaches its solidification temperature after the dispersion has been evacuated from the agitation zone and before thermal equilibrium between the aqueous solution and the homogeneous phase is reached.

Abstract: Iminoisoindolinone pigments of the formula ##STR1## are pigments with excellent color strength and good fastness to light, atmospheric influences, heat and migration, and are suitable for pigmenting organic material of high molecular weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for stabilizing organic polymeric materials comprising incorporating therein a benzofuran (2) one or indolin (2) one compound as stabilizer. Such stabilized polymeric materials are stabilized against degradation during the polymer processing.

Abstract: A sufficient amount of a novel halogenated aromatic imide sulfonate, represented by the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen, n is 1 to 4, Y is a lower alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a halogen or a hydrogen atom, "a" is 0 to 4, M is an alkali metal and T is either 0 or 1, is incorporated into an aromatic polycarbonate to provide flame resistance thereto.

Abstract: The disclosure of this application is directed to a composition of a copolymer of an alkylene-alkyl acrylate, a talc filler coated with a metal salt of a fatty acid and a non-polar flame retardant additive. The compositions of this invention are useful as insulation about electrical conductors, providing insulated electrical conductors which have improved flame retardant properties and improved insulation resistance.

Abstract: A liquid ink for use in ink jet printing, comprising a water-based dye, a water-soluble styrene/acrylic copolymer as the sole binder constituent, water and ammonia as a volatile drying conformant.