Abstract: A low viscosity, stable graft polymer dispersion is prepared by polymerizing in the presence of a free radical initiator, from about 25 to about 75 weight percent based on the total weight of the dispersion, an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or mixture of monomers, in a polyol mixture comprising (1) from about 25 to about 99 weight percent of a polyol containing from 2 to 8 hydroxyl groups and having an equivalent weight from 30 to about 200, (2) from about 1 to about 75 weight percent of a macromer containing induced unsaturation, said macromer comprising the reaction product of a polyether polyol having an equivalent weight from 100 to 10,000 with a compound having both ethylenic unsaturation and a group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl, carboxyl, anhydride, isocyanate and epoxy or mixtures thereof. These graft polymer dispersions are useful for preparing polyurethane products.

Abstract: This invention relates to an anaerobic adhesive and method of making the same, comprising the reactive product of a glycidyl acrylate and a hydroxyl containing polyester. The reaction between the glycidyl acrylate and the polyester typically takes place in the presence of a radical inhibitor and an acid accelerator with oxygen present. The resulting adhesive is a single component, structural adhesive which will cure in an anaerobic environment.

Abstract: A low viscosity, stable graft polymer dispersion is prepared by polymerizing in the presence of a free radical initiator, from about 25 to about 70 weight percent based on the total weight of the dispersion, an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or mixture of monomers, in a polyol mixture comprising (1) from about 25 to about 99 weight percent of a polyol containing from 2 to 8 hydroxyl groups and having an equivalent weight from 30 to about 200, (2) from about 1 to about 75 weight percent of a macromer containing induced unsaturation, said macromer comprising the reaction product of a polyether polyol having an equivalent weight from 100 to 10,000 with a compound having both ethylenic unsaturation and a group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl, carboxyl, anhydride, isocyanate and epoxy or mixtures thereof. These graft polymer dispersions are useful for preparing polyurethane products.

Abstract: A fluid, highly heat stable, insulating composition is made by admixing: (A) from 9 mole % to 12 mole % of selected unsaturated cyclic dicarboxylic acid; (B) from about 15 mole % to about 20 mole % of an unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid; (C) from about 35 mole % to about 40 mole % of an aliphatic dihydric alcohol; (D) from about 25 mole % to about 40 mole % of diallyl phthalate copolymerizable monomer; and (E) an inhibiting agent, to provide a polyester; and from 15 parts by weight to 30 parts by weight of hexa methoxy methyl melamine per 100 parts by weight of polyester.

Abstract: A process for preparing thermoset polymer spheres by polymerizing a thermosettable polymer such as a vinyl ester resin or an unsaturated polyester resin in water containing a suspending agent in the presence of a catalyst and an accelerator is improved by employing an organic suspending agent as the suspending agent.

Abstract: A fluid, polyester insulating composition is made by admixing: (A) about 15 mole % to about 40 mole % of unsaturated cyclic dicarboxylic acid; (B) about 5 mole % to about 20 mole % of an unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid; (C) about 35 mole % to about 60 mole % aliphatic dihydric alcohol; (D) about 25 mole % to 35 mole % copolymerizable monomer; and (E) an active dual inhibiting agent combination of hydroquinone and mono tert butyl hydroquinone, and up to about 10 parts by weight melamine per 100 parts by weight polyester.

Abstract: Cured polyester compositions and their production are described. These are produced by curing a composition containing polyester resin and aliphatic polyol having a molecular weight of at least about 2000. The polyol acts to reduce normal polyester shrinkage incident to curing so as to produce improved articles.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester resin composition for ambient temperature open lay-up moulding contains styrene as an agent for cross-linking during curing, a wax for preventing air inhibition and a compound for allowing reduction of styrene evaporation. The compound is of the formulaR.sub.1 --X--CH.dbd.CHCOOHwhere R.sub.1 is a straight- or branched-chain substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic C.sub.6 --C.sub.24 hydrocarbon, and ##STR1## Such resin compositions are particularly suitable for producing laminates and the abovementioned compounds serve as adhesion-promoting agents. Incorporation of such compounds into the compositions enables larger amounts of the waxy substances to be included by compensating for the loss of adhesion which would otherwise have arisen from the presence of larger quantities of waxy substance.

Abstract: Substituted tartaric acids and tartaric acid derivatives have proved to be highly reactive initiators for starting radical polymerization resp. hardening reactions of unsaturated compounds and mixtures of compounds, particularly unsaturated polyester resins.

Abstract: Stable graft polymer dispersions are prepared employing in situ free-radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomer or monomers in polyol in the presence of an alkylene oxide adduct of a styrene-allyl alcohol copolymer stabilizer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel product, fibrils of crosslinked polyester resin having a vesiculated structure, and to a process of making them.Vesiculated fibrils of crosslinked polyester resin of length 50 .mu.m-5 cm, diameter 1 .mu.m-2 mm and aspect ratio of 10-50 are prepared by pouring into water with stirring a selected solution in unsaturated monomer of a carboxylated unsaturated polyester resin of acid value 10-90 mg KOH per g., the water containing both a base having a pK.sub.b value of 8 maximum and a dispersion stabilizer, and initiating polymerization. The polyester solution is selected for suitability for fibril formation by means of a buoyancy test.The fibrils are useful in a number of applications, for example, as fillers for paints and putties, viscosity modifiers in liquids and replacements in some applications for fibrous mineral extenders such as asbestos.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a curable molding or coating compound containing an unsaturated polyester resin is disclosed. The process comprises substantially uniformly incorporating into said resin effective amounts of a cerium promoter and a catalytically active tertiary butyl peroxy ester or a tertiary amyl peroxy ester of a non-.alpha.-branched aliphatic or aromatic, mono- or dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Dissolved or dispersed thermoset resins compositions which have a molecular weight of at least 500 may be thickened by the addition of a polyfunctional isocyanate and a trimerization catalyst. The thickened compositions can be cured by a free radical catalyst and the application of heat and/or pressure. A variety of reinforced articles can be produced from the thickened compositions.

Abstract: To allow the use of stearyl stearate or paraffin in amounts to restrict styrene evaporation from an unsaturated polyester resin during curing, there is present in the resin a small amount (0.1 to 5% by weight) of a long-chain vinyl compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is straight- or branched-chain substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic C.sub.6 -C.sub.24 hydrocarbon,Y=H or CH.sub.3,n=zero or 1, ##STR2## Preferred such compounds are lauryl and stearyl methacrylate. The resins are made by admixture of the selected compound(s) with the conventional other components of the resin.

Abstract: A method of producing cross-linked unsaturated polyesters from a solution of a linear unsaturated polyester in a cross-linking agent, wherein a reaction medium comprising said solution and containing free hydroxyl radicals is brought in contact, at room temperature and under atmospheric pressure, with at least one hydrolyzable chlorine-containing derivative in an amount from 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on said solution.

Abstract: A stabilized photopolymerizable composition comprising photopolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomeric compounds, a photoinitiator and at least one epoxide compound as a stabilizer.

Abstract: The invention relates to the method for producing internally plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) suitable for the purposes of earth insulation and medical care. The production method according to the invention consists in the polymerization or copolymerization of vinyl chloride in an aqueous dispersion medium in the presence of up to 50 weight %, related to vinyl chloride, of a polymeric plasticizer prepared by polyesterification of dicarboxylic acids and diols. If desired, the polymerization can be carried out also in the presence of up to 12 weight % of alkyl esters of cyanuric acid and/or the copolymer of ethylene with vinyl acetate as the stabilizers of polymer-chain structure. The polymerization is carried out to the conversion of vinyl chloride 55 to 94% at temperature -20.degree. to +80.degree. C. in the presence of an emulsifier and the resulting polymer is isolated and worked up in the known way.