Abstract: Organic polymeric substrates, for example polyolefins such as polypropylene, can be made flame retardant by the incorporation of a synergistic mixture of (i) at least one sterically hindered amine stabilizer, (ii) at least one conventional flame retardant selected from the group consisting of the organohalogen, phosphorus containing, isocyanurate and melamine based flame retardants and (iii) at least one acid scavenger. The compositions of the invention combine good flame retardant properties with light stability and good mechanical properties. Polyolefin molded articles are stabilized against light, heat and oxygen and made flame retardant with the incorporation of at least one sterically hindered amine and at least one conventional flame retardant, while allowing normally high levels of flame-retardant fillers to be greatly reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: Polymeric substrates, for example polyolefins such as polypropylene, can be made flame retardant by the incorporation therein of a synergistic mixture of (i.) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of nitroxyl stabilizers, hydroxylamine stabilizers, nitrone stabilizers, substituted hydroxylamine stabilizers, amine oxide stabilizers, benzofuranone stabilizers phosphite and phosphonite stabilizers, quinone methide stabilizers and monoacrylate esters of 2,2′- alkylidenebisphenol stabilizers and (ii.) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of brominated flame retardants, phosphorus containing flame retardants and inorganic flame retardants such as ammonium polyphosphate or decabromodiphenyl oxide; wherein the amount of organic or inorganic flame retardant of component (ii.) required to achieve an acceptable level of flame retardancy is significantly reduced compared to that needed when component (i.) is not present.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of incorporating a water insoluble organic chemical into a styrene-butadiene rubber latex dispersion and the resulting styrene-butadiene rubber latex dispersion. A styrene-butadiene rubber latex dispersion is provided comprising an aqueous phase and a disperse phase, with the disperse phase including particles of styrene-butadiene rubber. An organic solvent that is miscible in water and the water insoluble organic chemical are added together to the styrene-butadiene rubber latex dispersion. The addition of the water-miscible organic solvent allows the water insoluble organic chemical to pass from the aqueous phase into the disperse phase thus limiting separation of the water insoluble organic chemical from the latex dispersion. The resulting SBR latex has increased properties over conventional latices that use the same amount of the water insoluble organic chemical but that do not include the water-miscible organic solvent.

Abstract: The invention provides coating material compositions comprising stable adducts which, at relatively high temperatures, generate radicals that possess initiating activity, and also provides processes for preparing them, and for the use of such coating material compositions. Stable adducts of this kind may be used in order to initiate polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing the flame retardancy of nitrogenous phosphorus and/or sulfonate flame retardants, the enhanced (or activated) nitrogenous phosphorus and/or sulfonate flame retardants and their applications. The activated flame retardants are activated with either a char forming catalyst, a phase transfer catalyst or both.

Abstract: An ink for an ink jet includes a coloring composition comprising a dispersion medium and coloring particulates containing an oil-soluble dye represented by formula (1) and a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, polyesters, polyamides, polyureas and polycarbonates. The formula (1) satisfies at least one of following (i) to (v): (i) A represents —NR4R5, R4 and R5 each represents independently a C1-18 alkyl group having a substituent group; (ii) At least one of R2 and R7 represents a substituted alkyl group; (iii) R8 represents an aryl group having two or more substituent groups; (iv) Two or more substituent groups represented by —NR170SO2R171 are present in the molecule; and (v) One or more carboxyl groups are present in the molecule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to easily distributable pigment compositions consisting essentially of pigment and urea-aldehyde resin, wherein the weight ratio of pigment to urea-aldehyde resin is generally in the range of 40:60 to 90:10, a process for their production and their use in pigmenting high molecular weight organic materials. Due to the excellent dispersibility of the pigment compositions of this invention, uniform distribution of pigment particles throughout the entire application media and, therefore, excellent color consistency is readily achieved. Products, for example solvent paints, spread coatings and powder coatings, comprising the stir-in pigment compositions show high color strength, high gloss and low haze as well as very good light fastness and weathering fastness.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame retardant lighting assembly comprising thermoplastic insulation, plugs and sockets. The thermoplastic resin is for example polypropylene homopolymer and comprises a synergistic combination of an N-alkoxyoxy hindered amine and a conventional organohalogen flame retardant. The addition of low levels of acid scavengers such as hydrotalcites is advantageous.

Abstract: Polymeric articles containing at least one polymeric material and a sufficient amount of at least one novel hindered amine light stabilizers to inhibit at least one of photo- or thermal degradation. The hindered amine light stabilizer may be a monomeric or an oligomeric hindered amine light stabilizer.

Abstract: An acid-dyeable polymer composition comprising (a) polymer and (b) polymeric additive comprising repeating units having the formula: or salts thereof, wherein A, B and Q, which may be the same or different, are selected from aliphatic or aromatic substituents provided that at least four carbon atoms separate any two nitrogen groups, R is an aliphatic or aromatic group, a is 1 to 5, and n is 3 to about 1,000. In addition, an acid-dyed composition prepared from the composition, a process of acid dyeing the composition and a process for preparing the composition.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to colorless toner compositions for overcoating a print having an ink jet ink image printed thereon. The colorless toner can comprise: a toner resin and at least two additives independently selected from the group consisting of ultraviolet absorbers, free radical inhibitors, thermal stabilizers, and combinations thereof, wherein the ratio of toner resin to total additive is from 1:1 to 99:1 by weight. The colorless toner can also be comprised of a charge control agent and/or a low-melt wax.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprising (i) 100 parts by weight of a rubber and (ii) 10 to 180 parts by weight of a composite composed of an oxidative condensate obtained by oxidative condensation of a &pgr;-electron aromatic compound and carbon black and a pneumatic tire using the same as a tire tread.

Abstract: A chromene compound which develops yellow to red color, a high color density and a little initial color and which, when used in combination with an existing photochromic compound that exhibits blue color so as to develop a neutral tint, maintains uniformity in the color tone at the time of developing color or fading color, or exhibits a very large color fading rate.

Abstract: An ink-jet ink which contains a coloring composition which is formed by dispersing coloring particulates in a water-based medium, and the coloring particulates containing a nonionic oil-soluble polymer, a hydrophobic high boiling point organic solvent having a boiling point of 150° C. or more, and an oil-soluble dye. Further, an ink jet recording method, in which recording is carried out using an ink-jet ink which contains a coloring composition, the coloring composition being formed by dispersing coloring particulates in a water-based medium, and the coloring particulates containing a nonionic oil-soluble polymer, a hydrophobic high boiling point organic solvent having a boiling point of 150° C. or more, and an oil-soluble dye.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures of (meth)acrylate polymers and ionic liquids.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for making a let-down of glass fiber reinforced composite comprising a polymer matrix and from 5 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of reinforcing fibers long fibers. The fibers are incorporated in the let-down as a concentrate of pultruded composite of substantially parallel fibers and thermoplastic polyamide where fiber length equals pellet length. The fibers in the let-down have improved dispersion and orientation in the final thermoplastic polymer matrix thereby providing substantially improved physical properties from the forming of the fiber reinforced pellet with a modified pellet polymer matrix. The long fibers are incorporated as a concentrate pellet in the final matrix polymer by mixing pellets with the final polymer compound in a heated extrusion mixing zone used to convey a composite melt into a shaping zone, whereby the mixing under heat and rotational shear disperses the long fiber-reinforced pellets into the let-down matrix polymer.

Abstract: Fluorescent yellow pigment compositions comprising Pigment Violet 19 or Pigment Yellow 192 and a polyamide, a process for the making thereof, and a process for making an article comprising said fluorescent yellow pigment composition.

Abstract: A composition comprising alkylthio- or aryl(heteroyl)thio-substituted p-phenylenediamine, its method of preparation, and its use as an antidegradant in natural or synthetic rubber.

Abstract: Melt processed linear polyethylenes containing an amine additive are shown to exhibit improved processability through the addition of certain surfactants. The amine compounds are generally one or more hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS), amine antistats, amine antioxidants or amine based UV inhibitors. Among the melt processing parameters improved are reduced head pressure, reduced torque, reduced motor load, reduced or eliminated melt fracture, or combinations of these parameters. The surfactants can be chosen from a non-aromatic sulfonate or sulfate salt wherein a cation of the salt is selected from the group consisting of Na, K, Li, and other alkali cations and a quaternary ammonium cations, said surfactant being essentially free of halogens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural articles which keep their properties during the use and degrade later on, until total disintegration and disappearance of the plastic. The invention further relates to a method for controlling the weathering resistance and the degradation of agricultural articles. The desired effect is obtained with specific combinations of degradant metal salts and stabilizers.

Abstract: Certain essentially phenol antioxidant-free stabilizer systems that comprise either a binary hindered amine/hydroxylamine or nitrone or amine oxide or benzofuranone system or a ternary hindered amine/hydroxylamine or nitrone or amine oxide or benzofuranone/organic phosphite or phosphonite system are especially effective towards protecting polyolefins against the deleterious effects of gamma irradiation. Polyolefin articles such as medical packaging, hospital garments, draperies, woven and non-woven fiber products, surgery utensils, blow-molded I.V. bottles, hypodermic syringes, needle shields, laboratory ware such as trays, funnels, Petri dishes and filters, and hygiene related articles may be sterilized with gamma irradiation and are stabilized according to the present invention.

Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing the components (I), (II) and (Ill) wherein component (I) is for example a compound of the formula (B-1-b) 1

Abstract: There are provided a pigment-containing coloring material stably dispersible in a high concentration in various organic solvents, and a process for producing the same. The production process of the coloring material is characterized by comprising the steps of: providing a solution comprising (1) a soluble pigment precursor which is convertible into an insoluble pigment, (2) a solvent capable of dissolving the soluble pigment precursor therein, and (3) a stabilizing agent comprising an organic compound having a structure or a functional group capable of stabilizing the dispersibility of the insolubilized pigment in the solvent; and converting said soluble pigment precursor into an insoluble pigment to obtain the coloring material containing the insolubilized pigment dispersed stably in the solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-alkoxy-polyalkyl-piperidine derivatives containing a structural element of formula (I) 1

Abstract: A powder coating composition comprising (I) an organic film-forming binder and (II) a sterically hindered amine compound selected, for example, from class (a-1); (a-1) a compound of formula (A-1) in which m1 is 1, 2 or 4, if m1 is 1, E1 is C1-C25alkyl, if m1 is 2, E1 is C1-C14alkylene, and if m1 is 4, E1 is C4-C10alkanetetratyl.

Abstract: Hindered amines substituted on the N-atom with an —O—E—OH moiety are particularly effective in stabilizing polyolefin and automotive coating compositions against the deleterious effects of oxidative, thermal and actinic radiation where the presence of the OH group on the compounds adds important properties not attainable by the use of normal —O—E moieties.

Abstract: Certain essentially phenol antioxidant-free stabilizer systems that comprise either a binary hindered amine/hydroxylamine or nitrone or amine oxide or benzofuranone system or a ternary hindered amine/hydroxylamine or nitrone or amine oxide or benzofuranone/organic phosphite or phosphonite system are especially effective towards protecting polyolefins against the deleterious effects of gamma irradiation. Polyolefin articles such as medical packaging, hospital garments, draperies, woven and non-woven fiber products, surgery utensils, blow-molded I.V. bottles, hypodermic syringes, needle shields, laboratory ware such as trays, funnels, Petri dishes and filters, and hygiene related articles may be sterilized with gamma irradiation and are stabilized according to the present invention.

Abstract: Novel flame retarding compounds that comprise at least one sterically hindered nitroxyl, hydroxylamine or hydrocarbyloxyamine moiety and at least one conventional organohalogen or organophosphorus flame retardant moiety, represented by 1

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a UV stabilized composition, comprising a polyester resin and a polycarbonate resin; an impact modifier; and an additive composition comprising a hindered amine light stabilizer and another UV absorber. Such compositions find utility in the manufacture of automobile components, for example.

Abstract: Described are novel photochromic 6-aryl substituted 3H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran compounds, examples of which are naphthopyran compounds having a substituted aryl group at the number 6 carbon atom and certain substituents at the 3-position of the pyran ring. Certain substituents may also be present at the number 7, 8, 9 or 10 carbon atoms of the compounds. These compounds may be represented by the following graphic formula: Also described are polymeric organic host materials that contain one or more of such compounds or combinations of such compounds) with complementary photochromic compounds, e.g., other naphthopyrans, benzopyrans and spiro(oxazine)type compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to elastomeric compostions and methods including compositions and methods involving the use of aromatic alcohols. The present invention further relates to elastomeric compositions that can include ground reclaimed elastomeric particles. Compositions of the present invention are usable in numerous elastomeric applications including interior and exterior vehicle parts, roofing, asphalt, and any other applications that employ an elastomer as an ingredient thereof, particularly those utilizing rubber or a similar elastomer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition comprising a) one or more polyester resins (A), b) one or more polyacrylate resins (B), c) one or more di- and/or polyisocyanates (C) having free or blocked isocyanate groups, d) one or more light stabilizers (L1) based on a UV absorber, e) one or more light stabilizers (L2) based on sterically hindered amines, f) one or more pigments (P), and g) one or more organic solvents (D), where 1.) the polyester (A) has an OH number of from 80 to 200 mg KOH/g and an acid number <10 mg KOH/g, 2.) the polyacrylate resin (B) has an OH number of from 80 to 200 mg KOH/g and an acid number <20 mg KOH/g, 3.) the light stabilizer (L2) based on, sterically hindered amines is amino ether functionalized, and 4.) effect pigments (EP) are included herein in a nonhiding concentration.

Abstract: An amine ether of formula (A) wherein a is 1 or 2; and when a is 1, E is E′; when a is 2, E is L; E′ is C1-C36 alkyl; C3-C18 alkenyl; C2-C18 alkinyl; C5-C18 cycloalkyl; C5-C18 cycloalkenyl; a radical of a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic bicyclic or bricyclic hydrocarbon of 7 to 12 carbon atoms; C2-C7alkyl or C3-C7alkenyl substituted by halogen; C7-C15aralkyl or C7-C15 aralkyl substituted by C1-C4 alkyl or phenyl; or E′ is a radical of formula (VII) as explained in claim 1; T′ is tertiary C4-C18alkyl or phenyl, each of which are unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, OH, COOR21 or C(O)—R22; or T′ is C5-C12cycloalkyl; C5-C12cacloalkyl which is interrupted by at least one O or —NR18—; a polycyclic alkyl radical having 7-18 carbon atoms, or the same radical which is interrupted by at least one O or —NR18—; or T′ is —C(G1)(G2)—T″; or C1-C18alkyl or C5-C12cycloalkyl substituted by F(I)T″ is hydrogen, halogen, NO2, cyano,

Abstract: A resistive composition for screen printing onto a substrate. The resistive composition, based on total composition has a) 5-30 wt. % of polymer resin, b) greater than 0 up to and including 10 wt. % of thermosetting resin, c) 10-30 wt. % conductive particles selected from the group consisting of carbon black, graphite and mixtures thereof and d) 0.025-20 wt. % carbon nanoparticles, wherein all of (a), (b), (c) and (d) are dispersed in a 60-80 wt. % organic solvent.

Abstract: The invention provides, generally, light stable article containing at least one single or multiple layer polyester film and an effective amount of a light absorbing composition comprising one or more of an ultraviolet light absorbing compound, a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) composition, and a phosphonate stabilizing compound. Generally, the weight ratio of the light absorbing compound to the HALS composition is at least about 2:1. Various composite articles and constructions made utilizing the above light stable articles are also provided.

Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing

Abstract: A rubber composition comprising (i) 100 parts by weight of a rubber and (ii) 10 to 180 parts by weight of a composite composed of an oxidative condensate obtained by oxidative condensation of a &pgr;-electron aromatic compound and carbon black and a pneumatic tire using the same as a tire tread.

Abstract: o-Hydroxyphenyl-s-triazines of the formula I in which n is 1 to 4 and R1 to R7 are as defined in claim 1, can be used, in combination with sterically hindered amines of the polyalkylpiperidine type, for stabilizing organic polymers. Some of these compounds are novel and can also be used without polyalkylpiperidine.

Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing

Abstract: Polyolefins, especially polypropylene, can be made flame retardant by the incorporation therein of a synergistic mixture of a selected hindered amine substituted by an alkoxy, cycloalkoxy or hydroxyalkoxy moiety and a selected organic or inorganic brominated and/or phosphorus containing flame retardant, such as ammonium polyphosphate or decabromodiphenyl oxide wherein the amount of organic or inorganic flame retardant required to achieve an acceptable level of flame retardancy is significantly reduced compared to that needed when the hindered amine is not present.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rubber composition that is useful for the manufacture of tires, where the composition is based on a diene elastomer, a reinforcing inorganic filler, and a coupling system. The coupling system comprises a polysulfurized alkoxysilane (“PSAS”) coupling agent (inorganic filler/diene elastomer) associated with a 1,2-dihydropyridine and a guanidine derivative. The present invention is further directed to tires and semi-finished products for tires comprising a rubber composition according to the invention. The invention is also directed to a coupling system (inorganic filler/diene elastomer) for a rubber composition based on a diene elastomer reinforced by an inorganic filler, where the coupling system comprises a polysulfurized alkoxysilane (PSAS) coupling agent in association with a 1,2-dihydropyridine and a guanidine derivative.

Abstract: An enhancer coating for enhancing the appearance of laminate material including a protective exterior coating is provided. The enhancer coating includes a number of components including a number of emulsion agents capable of adhering the enhancer coating to the protective coating on the laminate material. The coating also includes a number of gloss enhancing agents which increase the gloss level of the laminate material. Multiple coats of the enhancer coating can also be utilized to obscure, cover and/or repair minor scratches, abrasions or other defects on the laminate surface in order to further enhance the appearance of the laminate material.

Abstract: This invention provides a copolymer having a number-average molecular weight within a range of 2,000-100,000 and a resin acid value within a range of 10-200 mgKOH/g, which is obtained by copolymerizing (a) 5-50 parts by weight of carboxyl-containing, polymerizable unsaturated macromonomer, (b) 30-70 parts by weight of at least one polymerizable unsaturated macromonomer selected from polyalkyl (meth)acrylate macromonomers and polystyrene macromonomers, and (c) 5-65 parts by weight of at least one other polymerizable unsaturated monomer which is copolymerizable with said (a) and/or (b) component; a pigment dispersion using this copolymer; and a pigment composition using this pigment dispersion.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for refolding proteins of the TGF-&bgr; family of proteins. The methods employ as refolding agents one or more compounds which are non-detergent zwitterionic compounds, such as sulfobetaines, substituted pyridines, substituted pyrroles and acid substituted aminocyclohexanes.

Abstract: Polyolefins, especially polypropylene, can be made flame retardant by the incorporation therein of a synergistic mixture of a selected hindered amine substituted by an alkoxy, cycloalkoxy or hydroxyalkoxy moiety and a selected organic or inorganic brominated and/or phosphorus containing flame retardant, such as ammonium polyphosphate or decabromodiphenyl oxide wherein the amount of organic or inorganic flame retardant required to achieve an acceptable level of flame retardancy is significantly reduced compared to that needed when the hindered amine is not present.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilizing agent for polymers or copolymers which is a copolymer of ethylene or propylene (A) and a vinyl compound (B) having the formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are improved solid, colored wax-based article having longer color shelf-life. The invention comprises a synthetic wax, a colorant, and an effective amount of a compound of the formula (1) having symbols defined in the text. The preferred embodiments of the articles contain (1) that exhibits a UV absorptivity greater than or equal to 70 liters per gram-cm. at a wavelength of less than or equal to 400 nm, as measured in either methanol, toluene or chloroform, using a conventional UV spectrophotometer. The uses for the articles include candles, crayons, fertilizer coatings, rosebush coatings, plant grafting, sealants, sun-cracking protection of rubber and plastic products, paper coating, packaging food products, electrical insulation, waterproofing and cleaning compounds, carbon paper, and precision investment casting.

Abstract: Hindered amines substituted on the N-atom with an —O—E—OH moiety are particularly effective in stabilizing polyolefin and automotive coating compositions against the deleterious effects of oxidative, thermal and actinic radiation where the presence of the OH group on the compounds adds important properties not attainable by the use of normal —O—E moieties.

Abstract: The bondability of a polyolefin, particularly to cyanoacrylate adhesives, is improved by incorporating in the polyolefin a polymerization initiator capable of initiating the polymerization of the monomers constituting the cyanoacrylate adhesive. The polymerization initiator may, for example, be a sterically hindered nitrogen base and may be mixed with the polyolefin at a temperature above the polyolefin's glass transition temperature using, for example, co-extrusion or co-injection methods.

Abstract: To offer a resin material in which various properties such as excellent appearance and rigidity inherent to a polyacetal resin are maintained and a weather (light) resistance is improved. That is, a branched polyacetal resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a branched polyacetal copolymer (A) having an oxymethylene group as the main repeating unit and having a branching unit represented by the following formula (I), 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a weather (light) resistant stabilizer (B) and 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a hindered amine substance (C): wherein m and n each is an integer of 0 to 5; the sum of m+n is 1 to 5; and R is a monovalent organic group having a molecular weight of 40 to 1000.