Abstract: Process for producing a dispersion, wherein dispersed slightly crosslinked polyvinyl seed particles are swollen with an ionizing liquid, said seed particles containing covalently linked ionizable groups causing a swelling of the seed particles by the ionizing liquid to form a dispersion of droplets, wherein the resulting droplets after the swelling have a volume which is at least five times that of the seed particles. Said ionizing liquid may be or contain a polymerizable monomer or be charged with such a monomer. Polymerization of the monomers is effected in the droplets during or after the swelling, to form polymer particles.

Abstract: A flame retarding resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a specific rubber-reinforced resin, 1-200 parts by weight of a phenol resin, 1-200 parts by weight of an organic phosphorus compound, 1-50 parts by weight of a nitrogen-containing compound, 0-40 parts by weight of an oligomer-type polymer containing a functional group, 0-30 parts by weight of a metal compound, a silicon compound, and/or polytetrafluoroethylene, and 0-300 parts by weight of a styrene-type resin. The composition has high impact resistance, excellent heat resistance, and a superior self-fire-extinguishing characteristic.

Abstract: This invention is the polycapped oligomer adduct of a long chain fatty acid with a multi hydroxy functional or multi epoxy functional compound. This polycapped oligomer is useful in resin compositions to enhance the performance of thermoplastic low profile additives which improve the surface quality of molded composites such as automotive body panels.

Abstract: Heat-stable moldings for brake linings, clutch linings and grinding tools are produced by molding and vulcanizing a mixture containing a natural or synthetic rubber in the presence of a sulfur-free vulcanizer/activator system comprising phenol resols which contain at least 90 mol % of p-(C.sub.3 -C.sub.12)-alkylphenols, based on the total amount of phenols, and a substance, or mixture of substances, which acts as a Bronsted or Lewis acid under the reaction conditions of the rubber-vulcanization, at a temperature of 120.degree. to 250.degree. C.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of plastoelastomeric preparations comprising an elastomeric phase of an EPDM elastomer and a plastomeric phase of a thermoplastic olefinic polymer, wherein the elastomeric phase is dynamically vulcanized with a vulcanizing binary agent consisting of an alkylphenol-formaldehydic resin and sodium bisulphite.

Abstract: Phenolic-resin-modified cyclopentadiene resins, process for the preparation thereof and use thereof.Phenolic-resin-modified cyclopentadiene resins which can be used as binder in printing inks can be advantageously directly prepared froma) from 20 to 80% by weight of cyclopentadiene compounds,b) from 1 to 40% by weight of natural resin acids,c) from 1 to 60% by weight of phenols andd) from 1 to 20% by weight of aldehydes in the presence ofe) from 0.01 to 1% by weight of basic alkali metal compounds.The catalysis by basic alkali metal compounds makes possible the quantitative reaction of c) and d) in the reaction mixture of a) and b).

Abstract: Preparation of vulcanizable rubber mixtures and vulcanized compounds thereof having improved adhesion to reinforcing supports based on steel cord and textile fibers, in which effective amounts of modified novolaks are added to the rubber mixtures as adhesion promotors, which are prepared by simultaneous reaction of polyhydric phenols with aldehydes and unsaturated hydrocarbons with acid catalysis at elevated temperature and do not contain any troublesome proportions of free starting phenols. Rubber mixtures according to the invention can be processed in an easy advantageous manner without liberating toxic substances which might be detrimental to persons working in processing and/or to the environment.

Abstract: Hydrogenated butadiene polymers having terminal functional groups have minimum viscosity at any molecular weight when the 1,2-addition is between 30% and 70% Hydrogenated butadiene polymers having about two terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule have surprisingly lower viscosities at 30% to 70% 1,2-addition than similar polymers having either higher or lower amounts of 1,2-addition. The polymers are useful in making coatings, sealants, binders, and block copolymers with polyesters, polyamides, and polycarbonates.

Abstract: Phenolic-resin-modified cyclopentadiene resins, process for the preparation thereof and use thereofPhenolic-resin-modified cyclopentadiene resins which can be used as binder in printing inks can be advantageously directly prepared froma) from 20 to 80% by weight of cyclopentadiene compounds,b) from 1 to 40% by weight of natural resin acids,c) from 1 to 60% by weight of phenols andd) from 1 to 20% by weight of aldehydes in the presence ofe) from 0.01 to 1% by weight of basic alkali metal compounds.The catalysis by basic alkali metal compounds makes possible the quantitative reaction of c) and d) in the reaction mixture of a) and b).

Abstract: An adhesive composition containing a chlorinated ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer and at least one of a phenolic resin and an aromatic nitroso compound as an adhesion-promoting additive. The chlorinated ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer can be prepared without the utilization of environmentally hazardous chlorinated solvents and provides for adhesive compositions which exhibit excellent adhesion and resistance to adverse environmental conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adhesive composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of at least one rubber component selected from the group consisting of unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubbers prepared by an aqueous suspension polymerization, containing 10-45 wt. % of unsaturated nitrile units in their polymer chains and having a Mooney viscosity (ML.sub.1+4, 100.degree. C.) of 30-100, and hydrogenated unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubbers obtained by hydrogenating at least part of carbon-carbon double bonds in each of the unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubbers, and (B) 50-500 parts by weight of at least one thermosetting resin selected from the group consisting of phenolic resins and epoxy resins.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phenolic resin molding material which is mainly composed of (1) 25-55 parts by weight of a phenolic resin containing 60% by weight or more of a resol-type phenolic resin, (2) 2-10 parts by weight of a partially crosslinked NBR, and (3) 35-70 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, on the basis of 100 parts by weight in total of these components.

Abstract: A coating composition containing a hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer, a phenolic resin, a curing component, and a solvent. The coating composition is useful for protecting elastomeric materials from corrosive materials such as oil or fuel. The coating composition is resistant to fatigue and provides for excellent adhesion to both rigid and flexible substrates.

Abstract: An adhesive tape for electronic parts, comprising (a) a heat resistant base film, and (b) an adhesive layer laminated on at least one surface of said base film, said adhesive layer comprising(i) a resol type phenol resin, and(ii) an acrylonitrile/butadiene copolymer, in a proportion of from 100 to 500 parts by weight of said resol type phenol resin per 100 parts by weight of said acrylonitrile/butadiene copolymer, said resol type phenol resin being selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A type resins, alkylphenol type resins, phenol type resins and their co-condensed type phenol resins which contain as the phenol component at least one member selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A, alkylphenols and phenol.

Abstract: A liquid composition for glass fiber impregnation, characterized in that (A) it comprises (1) a resorcinol-formaldehyde resin, (2) a butadiene/styrene/vinylpyridine terpolymer, and (3) chlorosulfonated polyethylene, and (B) based on the total solids of the components (1), (2) and (3), the proportion of component (1) is 2 to 15% by weight, the proportion of component (2) is 15 to 80% by weight, and the proportion of component (3) is 15 to 70% by weight; and a glass fiber cord having a solid coating derived from the liquid composition. The glass fiber cord is useful as a reinforcing material in products, such as timing belts, which undergo both heat and an external force during travelling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber stock comprising(A) based on 100 parts by weight of rubber (1) from about 5 to about 15 weight percent of a trans 1,4-polybutadiene rubber wherein at least 65 percent of its butadiene repeat units are a trans 1,4-isomeric structure; and (2) from about 50 to about 95 weight percent of cis 1,4-polyisoprene, and (3) from about 0 to about 30 weight percent of the rubber selected from the group consisting of styrene-butadiene rubber, medium vinyl polybutadiene rubber wherein from about 40 to about 60 percent of its butadiene repeat units are a 1,2-vinyl isomeric structure and a cis 1,4-polybutadiene rubber wherein at least 90 percent of its butadiene repeat units are a cis 1,4-isomeric structure; (B) from about 0.1 to about 10 phr of a methylene acceptor; and (C) from about 0.1 to about 10 phr of a methylene donor.

Abstract: The ink composition of waterless plates containing as the vehicle a resin III obtained by a process comprising copolymerizing (component A) a five-membered cyclic compound having a conjugated double bond, such as cyclopentadiene and/or a Diels-Alder adduct thereof, (component B) an .alpha.-olefin, and in addition to this, (component A') an unsaturated aromatic hydrocarbon monomer containing a carbon-carbon double bond and a benzene ring within the molecule to obtain a hydrocarbon resin I, reacting the thus obtained hydrocarbon resin I with (component C) an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or the anhydride thereof to obtain an acid-modified resin II and then thermally reacting the thus obtained acid-modified resin II with (component D) a phenol resin, or containing a modified resin IV obtained by lengthening the molecular chain of the resin III with (component E) a molecular-chain elongating agent in a hydrocarbon solvent with a boiling point of 200.degree. C.

Abstract: By-products from the chlorination of butadiene may be reacted with phenols in the presence of iron catalysts to form Novolak type phenol resins.

Abstract: These polymers are copolymers or overpolymers having a substrate of styrene butadiene copolymer overpolymerized with an amine substituted alkyl acrylate. The polymers promote adhesion between organic and inorganic substrates and unsaturated polymers.

Abstract: Rubber compositions are disclosed for integral attachment of polymeric and metallic materials. Improved bondability is attributed to the use of a selected base rubber blended with a selected class of inorganic or organic fillers, silane compounds and vulcanizing agents such that the finished composition is provided with a specified range of Mooney viscosities. Also disclosed is a method of hose-metal fitting connection by the application of the composition. Gas- and oil-impermeability characteristics are greatly enhanced.

Abstract: Rubber vulcanizates having a reduced heat evolution when subjected to dynamic deformation, prepared from vulcanizable rubber mixtures containing at least one type of rubber, a reinforcing resin system based on curable phenolic resins and other customary constituents, the vulcanizable rubber mixtures having been prepared from at least two rubber mixtures of different compositions. A process for their preparation by preparing in each case at least two different rubber mixtures differing from one another in their content of rubber, filler, oil, reinforcing resin system and, if appropriate, thermoplastic copolymer, by mixing the constituents thereof, then mixing the resulting mixtures with one another and vulcanizing the resulting final mixture. The use of the vulcanizable rubber final mixtures is for the production of mechanical rubber goods and tires.

Abstract: A phenolic resin composition comprising 20-40 parts by weight of a resole type phenolic resin, 5-15 parts by weight of a novolac type phenolic resin, 3-10 parts by weight of a carboxy-modified acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber and 35-65 parts by weight of an inorganic filler.

Abstract: The present invention involves an aqueous surface treatment agent for polymer fibers on the basis of a resin preparation, characterized in that it contains1-30 percent by weight of a polar phenoplast of the resol type2-40 percent by weight of a copolymer, crosslinkable with resols, of a radical polymerizable, aromatic hydroxymethyl and/or methyl halogen compound andwater to make 100 percent by weight, wherein, if desired, up to 5 percent by weight further adhesion promoters can be present.This invention also involves the use of the surface treatment agent for the modification of organic or inorganic polymer fibers, preferably polyamide or polyimide fibers, particularly aromatic polyimide fibers, and a process for the modification of polymer fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to vulcanizable rubber compositions containing a methylene donor and a hydroxy-aryl substituted monomaleimide. The substituted monomaleimides may be used as a replacement for resorcinol and function as a methylene acceptor. The vulcanizable rubber compositions exhibit improved rubber/reinforcement interaction for increased adhesion and tear in rubber. These vulcanizable rubber compositions also contain a vulcanizing agent.

Abstract: These polymers are copolymers or overpolymers having a substrate of styrene butadiene copolymer overpolymerized with an amine substituted alkyl acrylate. The polymers promote adhesion between organic and inorganic substrates and unsaturated polymers.

Abstract: Low fuming and less hygroscopic rubber compounding cashew nut shell liquid, allylphenol and alkylphenol modified resorcinolic novolak resins are made by condensing (A) a resol prepared by first reacting at least one monovalent phenol having the general formula (a) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 may be selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an allyl, an alkyl of 1 to about 20 carbon atoms and an aryl having about 6 to about 12 carbon atoms, with methylformcel and/or furfural in the presence of an alkaline catalyst, or optionally reacting at least one monovalent phenol of the above-mentioned general formula (a) and cashew nut shell liquid, with methylformcel and/or furfural in the presence of an alkaline catalyst; and then (B) reacting the product of Step (A) with at least one of the compounds having the general formula (b) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be the same or different radicals selected from the group consisting of --H, --OH, --NH.sub.

Abstract: Tire compounds containing an elastomer, and a resin cured with 1-aza-5-methylol-3,7-dioxabicyclo (3,3,0) octane are disclosed, as well as methods for the preparation of such compounds.

Abstract: An improved vulcanizable rubber composition of the type comprising (I) a rubber component selected from natural rubber, synthetic rubber or combinations thereof, and (II) a methylene donor compound which generates formaldehyde upon heating, and (III) a phenolic novolak resin type methylene acceptor compound is disclosed. The improvement comprises having at least ten mole percent of the phenolic groups of the phenolic novolak resin aralkylated with one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of styrene, alpha methyl styrene, beta methyl styrene, p-methyl styrene, alpha chloro styrene and vinyl naphthalenes.

Abstract: A negative-working radiation-sensitive mixture comprising a binder and a polymer containing 1,2,3-thiadiazole groups is disclosed. The binder is a polyfunctional compound having functional groups that react with ketene. The polymer is a compound obtained by polymerization of a compound of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R is a polymerizable group. If the polymer is a copolymer containing comonomers having functional groups capable of reacting with ketene, the binder can be omitted. The negative-working radiation-sensitive mixture is particularly suitable for UV, electron beam and X-ray lithography.

Abstract: A reinforcing fiber is provided for use in fiber-reinforced rubber products. The reinforcing fiber has a first coating layer of a cured guanide compound over which is a second layer of an adhesive for bonding the fiber to rubber, the adhesive usually being a cured resorcinol formaldehyde latex composition. The coated fiber is embedded in uncured rubber which is then cured to create a fiber-reinforced rubber product.

Abstract: An ink composition for waterless plates for lithography, which comprises as the vehicle a resin (III) obtained by copolymerizing a five-membered compound, such as cyclopentadiene, and/or a Diels-Alder adduct thereof with an unsaturated aromatic hydrocarbon monomer to obtain a resin (I), reacting the resin (I) with an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or the anhydride thereof to obtain a resin (II) and then further reacting the resin (II) with a phenolic resin to obtain the resin (III).

Abstract: Rubber compounding novalak type resins are prepared by reacting (A) an alkyl substituted resorcinol or phenol prepared by reacting at least one of the compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different radicals selected from the group consisting of --H, --OH, --NH.sub.2 and an alkyl of 1 to about 20 carbon atoms with a mono or polyunsaturated hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of butene, diisobutylene, piperylene, dipentene, dicyclopentadiene, cyclopentadiene, isoprene, butadiene, pinene, styrene and divinylbenzene in the presence of an acid catalyst, wit (B) an aldehyde selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, butyraldehyde, crotonaldehyde, benzaldehyde and furfural.

Abstract: A plasto-elastomeric composition is described comprising thermoplastic olefinic resins and EPDM elastomers wherein the elastomeric phase is fully or partially crosslinked by means of an aromatic carboxylic acid and a non-halogenated phenolic resin.

Abstract: There is disclosed laminates containing an adhesive blend, a rubbery adhesive cement as well as a method of using said cement, and products which can be prepared from the use of said cement.The rubbery adhesive cement comprises:(A) solvent, and(B) a vulcanizable rubbery polymer blend dissolved in said solvent wherein said blend is comprised of, based on 100 parts thereof:(a) 5 to 50 parts by weight of at least one rubbery conjugated diene polymer having 25% to 55% side chain unsaturation and having a Mooney viscosity of from 80 to 150 ML4 at 100.degree. C. as measured according to ASTM D1646, and correspondingly(b) 50 to 95 parts of at least one other rubbery polymer.

Abstract: Into a material based on a caoutchouc-type or caoutchouc-containing mixture for producing hard rubber, there is incorporated a pre-mix containing high-strength organic fibers and a liquid hardenable plastic material. The high-strength and temperature resistant material thus obtained is particularly suitable for the attenuation of noise in combustion engines when heavy-weight fillers are also added to such material. Engine components like, for example, valve covers, timing gear covers and oil pans can be manufactured from this material.

Abstract: Guayule-type resins are chemically treated with a reactive phenolic resin and a polyether such as an amine terminated polyether. The treated guayule resin has improved physical properties such as higher softening points. The resulting composition is suitable as a rubber additive since it improves various physical properties such as building tack, tear strength, hysteresis loss, and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vulcanizable composition containing a partially hydrogenated nitrile polymer and a resin vulcanization system.

Abstract: Cross-linking type adhesive compositions comprising (A) polymers having .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylate groups, (B) materials having polymerizable vinyl groups, which contain an acrylic and/or methacrylic acid, (C) thermoplastic resins and (D) catalysts of organic peroxides and/or photosensitizers. The adhesive compositions have good adhesive properties together with an excellent heat aging resistance, and can be applied for adhesion to organic and inorganic substrates.

Abstract: A phenolic compound having improved retention of useful properties over long periods of time at elevated temperatures is presented. The novel phenolic compound, preferably a glass reinforced phenol-formaldehyde with mineral fillers has incorporated therein elastomers which primarily undergo crosslinking on oxidative aging, such as butadiene based rubbers, and/or molecular sulfur or sulfur donor components. These additives unexpectedly retard thermal degradation with time of aging and provide exceptionally good retention of weight, molded dimensions and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Rubber modified styrene-acrylonitrile polymers (ABS) having three different types of rubber particles. One type is small, usually emulsion-produced particle. The second is a large emulsion-produced particle. The third is a large, mass-produced particle. Such compositions exhibit good combinations of toughness and gloss.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced rubber composition capable of providing a vulcanizate having an excellent strength and modulus and a production process thereof. This fiber-reinforced rubber composition includes fine short fibers of thermoplastic polymer having ##STR1## groups buried in vulcanizable rubber. The vulcanizable rubber and the thermoplastic polymer are grafted to each other through a resol type alkylphenol formaldehyde resin precondensate or a novolak type phenol formaldehyde resin precondensate at an interface of the fiber. The ratio of the fiber to the vulcanizable rubber (A) 1 to 70 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the rubber in the case of the resol type alkylphenol formaldehyde resin precondensate or (B) 1 to 100 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the rubber in the case of the novolak type phenol formaldehyde resin precondensate.

Abstract: A reinforced rubber mixture composed of (A) at least one natural, styrene/butadiene, polybutadiene, polyisoprene, transpolyoctenylene, ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymer and butyl rubber, (B) at least one phenol novolak resin and/or reactive polyphenol, (C) curing agents and, if appropriate, (D) customary additives, wherein the rubber mixture contains, as an additional component (E), at least one polar, chlorine-free rubber in the form of nitrile rubber having a nitrile content of at least 32% or polyurethane rubber in a proportion by weight of 1 to 49% by weight, relative to the total amount of rubber. Process for the preparation thereof and the use of the reinforced rubber mixtures for the production of industrial rubber goods, in particular for the production of antivibration units, rubber sleeves, coatings, conveyor belts and tires.

Abstract: Ionene elastomers are prepared by reaction of polymeric diamines and certain dihalide linking agents. These elastomers have utility in coating compositions, adhesive compositions, and in the fabrication of elastomeric articles. Certain novel dihalide linking agents are also claimed.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a thermosetting resin and 1 to 100 parts by weight of a functional, rubbery copolymer containing among the monomer units which constitute the copolymer, at least one monomer containing a substituent selected from the group consisting of epoxy, hydroxyl, carboxyl and amino groups, said copolymer being prepared by one of three emulsion polymerization processes in which a nonionic surface active agent and/or ionic surface active agent is employed as the emulsifying agent.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for adhering rubber to reinforcing materials which comprises embedding a textile fiber or metal reinforcing material in a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising rubber, a vulcanizing agent, reinforcement, a methylene donor, and a phenolic ester as a methylene acceptor.

Abstract: A process for producing a reinforced rubber composition comprising the steps of:dispersing fine fibers of thermoplastic polymer having ##STR1## groups in a continuous phase comprising vulcanizable synthetic rubber, other than butadiene rubber, containing a tackifier incorporated thereinto; andgrafting the vulcanizable synthetic rubber onto the thermoplastic polymer at the interface of the fine fibers through a novolak type phenol resin.This reinforced rubber composition is capable of providing a vulcanizate having an excellent strength and modulus.

Abstract: A rubber composition consisting essentially of 5-99 parts by weight of a thermosetting resin and 94-1 parts by weight of one of the following functional rubber-like copolymers (I) to (III) having a Mooney viscosity ML.sub.1+4.sup.

Abstract: An adhesive for adhering fibrous materials, particularly polyester fibrous material to rubber is disclosed, which comprises polyhydric phenol-polysulfides, resorcin excess resorcin-formaldehyde condensates, and RFL solution composed of resorcin-formaldehyde condensate and rubber latex.

Abstract: An impact-resistant phenolic resin composition comprising 99 to 25% by weight of a phenolic resin and 1 to 75% by weight of a nitrile group-containing highly saturated polymer rubber whose amount of bound nitrile ranges from 10 to 60% by weight and having an iodine value not exceeding 120.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising(I) a granular or powdery resin which is a condensation product of a phenol, an aldehyde and optionally a nitrogen-containing compound having at least two active hydrogens and is characterized by (A) containing spherical primary particles and their secondary agglomerated particles each having a particle diameter of 0.1 to 150 microns, (B) having such a size that at least 50% by weight thereof can pass through a 100 Tyler mesh sieve, and (C) having a free phenol content, determined by liquid chromatography, of not more than 500 ppm, and(II) at least one member selected from the group consisting of (1) a rubbery elastic material, (2) a thermoplastic resin and (3) a curable resin other than said granular or powdery resin (I) and/or a filler material other than said granular or powdery resin (I).