Abstract: The present invention is an unsaturated polyester resin composition comprising an unsaturated polyester (a), a monomer (b) having one polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond, a monomer (c) having two or more of (meth)acrylate groups, a filler (d) having high thermal conductivity, a glass fiber (e), a low profile additive (f), a curing agent (g), and a polymerization inhibitor (h), wherein the ratio by weight of the ingredient (b) to the ingredient (c) is from 50:50 to 75:25 and the unsaturated polyester resin composition comprises 400 to 1400 parts by weight of the ingredient (d) based on the total 100 parts by weight of the ingredients (a), (b), and (c). This unsaturated polyester resin composition has excellent curing properties without losing storage stability which can be used to provide a cured product having a low mold shrinkage ratio and high thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A curable polyester resin composition containing residues of: a) polyhydroxyl compounds that include: (i) 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol (TACD) compounds, and (ii) polyhydroxyl compounds other than TACD, and (b) polycarboxylic acid compounds that include: (i) polycarboxylic acid compounds, a derivative of polycarboxylic acid compound other than (bii), or a combination thereof, and (ii) a polycarboxylic anhydride compound; wherein the curable polyester resin has an acid number ranging from about 20 to about 120 mg KOH/g, a hydroxyl number ranging from greater than 0 to about 100 mg KOH/g, and an acid number:hydroxyl (AN:OH) number ratio of at least 0.5:1. The curable polyester resin can be dispersed in water or a solvent and is suitable for waterborne or solventborne coating compositions and powder coating applications. Phenolic based crosslinking coating compositions that contain these curable polyester resins are curable at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Encapsulated cure systems are provided wherein a curative is incorporated into a solid or semi-solid carrier material whereby mere fracturing or failure of the capsule wall encapsulating such cure systems will not provide for or allow sufficient release of the curative. Also provided are adhesive systems incorporating said encapsulated cure systems.

Abstract: An ethylenically unsaturated prepolymer comprising an ending X which reacts by condensation being a hydroxyl and/or amine or free isocyanate group and optionally an ending X? having ethylenic unsaturation, the prepolymer being the reaction product of a first component A comprising a mixture of i) a first ethylenically unsaturated resin carrying specific hydroxyl and/or amine reactive endings, and/or ii) optionally a second resin different from resin i), being an ethylenically unsaturated hydroxylated resin and/or a hydroxylated and/or aminated saturated resin, and/or iii) optionally a third reactive saturated resin, iv) optionally an unsaturated monoalcohol up to 30% in equivalents of the OH+NH2 total, and a second component B comprising a polyisocyanate with a functionality equal to 2 or greater than 2, A and B being in proportions to effectively avoid any gelling by crosslinking.

Abstract: A dendritic polymer and a magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent employing the same. The magnetic resonance contrast agent includes the dendritic polymer according to the structure of SP-DZ-L)i)j or SP-DX-Z-L)i)j, wherein, S is cyclosilane moiety with j silicon oxygen residual groups, and j is not less than 2; P is CH2CH2Ol, and l is not less than 1; D is a C3-30 dendritic moiety having n oxygen residue, and n is not less than 3; X is C3-30 moiety having bi-functional groups; Z is a C3-20 moiety having a plurality of functional group; and L is a metal cation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer by free-radical polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof, at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and/or an anhydride and/or a salt thereof, in the presence of hypophosphorous acid and/or a salt thereof. The invention also relates to a polymer composition obtainable by this process. The invention also relates to the use of such a polymer composition as detergent additive, e.g. as dispersant, scale inhibitor or sequestrant for laundry detergents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition comprising (a) an unsaturated polyester resin having a molecular weight Mn of at least 750 Dalton and at most 5000 Dalton and (b) a reactive diluent, wherein the unsaturated polyester resin comprises C5-C10 unsaturated diacid building blocks and isosorbide building blocks. Preferably, at least part of the isosorbide is derived from a non-fossil source. Preferably, itaconic acid or anhydride is used as the C5 unsaturated dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A dendritic polymer and a magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent employing the same. The magnetic resonance contrast agent includes the dendritic polymer according to the structure of SP-DZ-L)i)j or SP-DX-Z-L)i)j, wherein, S is cyclosilane moiety with j silicon oxygen residual groups, and j is not less than 2; P is and l is not less than 1; D is a C3-30 dendritic moiety having n oxygen residue, and n is not less than 3; X is C3-30 moiety having bi-functional groups; Z is a C3-20 moiety having a plurality of functional group; and L is a metal cation.

Abstract: A method for producing polymer particles includes a preparation step for preparing a first oily liquid containing an oily olefin monomer, a radical polymerization initiator, and an iodine molecule, a synthesis step for obtaining a second oily liquid containing at least an iodine compound produced by a reaction between a radical generated by cleavage of the radical polymerization initiator and the iodine molecule in the first oily liquid, a suspension step for obtaining an oil droplet of the second oily liquid by suspending the second oily liquid in water, and a polymerization step for polymerizing the oily olefin monomer in the oil droplet.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive film is provided which can provide high bonding strength and good conduction reliability when anisotropic conductive bonding is made under the compression bonding conditions of a compression bonding temperature of at most 130° C. for a compression bonding time of at most 3 seconds. The anisotropic conductive film contains a polymerizable acrylic compound, a film-forming rein, conductive particles, and a polymerization initiator. The polymerization initiator contains two types of organic peroxides that do not produce oxygen gas resulting from the decomposition thereof and have different one-minute half-life temperatures. Of the two types of organic peroxides, one organic peroxide that has a higher one-minute half-life temperature produces benzoic acid or a derivative thereof when it decomposes.

Abstract: A hardener composition useful in a two part resin system. The hardener composition includes a reactive carrier, and a peroxide catalyst. The hardener composition can have a shelf life of over six months. A two-part polyester resin system and a method of making a polyester resin composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of preparing a capped poly(arylene ether) resin includes reacting a capping agent with a blend of two or more poly(arylene ether) resins having different intrinsic viscosities. Cured compositions prepared from these capped poly(arylene ether) resins exhibit improved balances of stiffness, toughness, and dielectric properties compared to compositions with two or more separately capped and isolated poly(arylene ether) resins.

Abstract: The invention relates to two-component chemical fastening systems, the A-component containing an unsaturated polyester and a reactive diluent, and the B-component containing a peroxide and an extender, wherein the extender is either a monomeric component according to formula 1 (A—CH?CH—O)n—R ??(formula 1) or a resinous compound comprising, in a covalently built-in manner, a component having vinyl ether group(s), and the content of the peroxide in the B-component is from 0.5 to 99 wt. %. In the formula A, R and n are specified as hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl; C1-20 (hetero)-aliphatic with hydroxyl or amino groups, or poly(C2 or 3)glycol with 2–120 glycol units; and 1 to 4, respectively. The resinous compounds with built-in vinyl ether group(s) (0.5 to 50 wt.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for preparing cross-linked polyolefins, comprising the steps of adding a diazido compound of the formula (I) N?N?N—X—R—X—N?N=N wherein R represents an aryl, alkyl or aralkyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and X stands for —CO—, —O—CO— —SO2—, —PO2—, —PO3—, or —Si (?O)—, and a peroxide compound of the general formula (II) R1—X1—OO—X2—R2 wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, an aryl, alkyl or aralkyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and optionally comprising further peroxide groups, wherein one of R1 and R2 can form a ring, and X1 and X2 are the same or different and stand for a direct bond, —CO2— or —CO— to a polyolefin in powder or pellet form; mixing the product to obtain a mixture; extruding the mixture in an extruder at a temperature above the decomposition temperature of the diazido compound of formula (I) and of the peroxide compound of formula (II).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the polymerization of at least one monomer which can be polymerized via a radical route, in the presence of a stable free radical and of a polymerization initiator, such that, per 100 mol of monomer, the molar amounts of stable radical (SFR) and of initiator (INIT) are such that [(SFR)×FSFR]/[(INIT)×FINIT]<0.15 and FSFR×(SFR)<0.2 mol, in which FSFR represents the functionality of the stable free radical and FINIT represents the functionality of the initiator. The process according to the invention has advantageous kinetics, allows the production of grafted or block copolymers and can be carried out in an extruder.

Abstract: A solvent-free thermosetting resin composition which comprises an epoxy resin (a) and a product (b) of the reaction of an organosilicon compound, represented by the general formula (1) (where R is an organic group containing a functional group reactive with an epoxy resin by addition reaction; and R1 is a methyl or ethyl group), with water, the product (b) containing organosilicon compound polycondensates formed in the epoxy resin (a) and having a degree of polycondensation of 2 or higher, and which has a low viscosity at a room temperature (25° C.) and gives a cured resin having intact material properties, especially intact high-temperature mechanical properties; a process for producing the resin composition; and a product obtained by applying the composition.

Abstract: Compression molded pigmented door skins fabricated by compression molding a pigmented, curable, unsaturated polyester sheet molding compound containing a co-curable unsaturated monomer, a low profile additive, and a microvoid-reducing thermoplastic polymer, exhibit uniform stainability while maintaining a low linear thermal coefficient of expansion. Such door skins are suitable for preparing wood grain textured exterior insulated doors which exhibit minimal thermal deflection when exposed to interior/exterior temperature differentials, even at eight foot door heights. The doors may be stained without first applying a seal coat.

Abstract: Methyl propyl ketone peroxide formulations are claimed that can be safely handled at ambient temperature, are storage stable, and give fast curing rates of unsaturated polyester resins particularly when accelerated with a complex of two different metals. The claimed products are particularly suited for thin articles and coating such as suited for use in gel coat systems. The pure ketone peroxides consist of more than 60% by weight of type-4 methyl propyl ketone peroxide and used as formulations containing sufficient amount of a non-aqueous phlegmatizer.

Abstract: A compounded unsaturated polyester resin composition having 10-90 wt % of at least one high viscosity, high molecular weight unsaturated polyester, 10-80 wt % of at least one low viscosity, low molecular weight unsaturated polyester, and 9-30 wt % of at least one monomer. The cone and plate viscosity of the high molecular weight unsaturated polyester is 1 Pas/100° C. to 10 Pas/150° C. and the weight average molecular weight Mw is 1,200 to 10,000. The cone and plate viscosity of the low molecular weight unsaturated polyester is 1 Pas/25° C. to 4 Pas/100° C., and the weight average molecular weight Mw is 400 to 3,000.

Abstract: A curable resin composition includes an unsaturated polyester, an alkenyl aromatic compound, and a capped poly(arylene ether). The composition is suitable for low temperature curing and exhibits reduced curing shrinkage and reduced brittleness.

Abstract: Method for on-mold surface coating fiberglass-reinforced molded articles during their manufacture with environmentally friendly and physiologically safe thermosetting unsaturated polyester on-mold coating powders which serve as replacements for liquid gel coats. The thermosetting coating powders employed are adapted to cure at low temperatures to avoid causing thermal damage to the heat sensitive plastic molds which must be reused over and over again, and to cure in the presence of atmospheric oxygen to enable over coating with liquid fill resins and fiberglass, which constitute the bulk of the finished article, without having the fill resins bleed through the powder coating film and detrimentally affect the overall quality of the surface finish.

Abstract: Compositions for the polymer curing, comprising:A) one or more organic peroxidesandB) dicyclopentadiene

Abstract: Compositions for the polymer curing, comprising:A) one or more organic peroxides andB) trans,trans-2,6-dimethyl-2,4,6-octatriene

Abstract: The invention concerns a reagent kit designed to produce elements of synthetic resin for anchoring fixation elements in place by bonding them in multi-cavity plugs. The reagent kit comprises (a) a reagent mixture containing 2,2-bis-[4-(methacryloxyethoxy)phenyl]propane and an optionally unsaturated polyester resin, vinyl resin or acrylic resin or a mixture of these, (b) an accelerator component comprises an organic peroxide and (c) a filler component, the accelerator component (b) being kept separate from the reagent mixture (a) before use.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition which comprises (A) an epoxy group-containing modified polyester polymer comprising a structural moiety of (a) a carboxyl group-containing polyester resin having a number average molecular weight of 1,500 to 50,000 and a resin acid value of 2 to 30 mgKOH/g and a structural moiety of a polymer of (b) an epoxy group-containing vinyl monomer, the carboxyl groups and a part of the epoxy groups being bonded in an equivalent ratio of the carboxyl groups in the component (a) to the epoxy groups in the polymer of the component (b) of 0.1 or less, and having an epoxy equivalent weight of 200 to 2,000 g/mol, and (B) a compound having two or more functional groups which are blocked by a vinyl ether, vinyl thioether or heterocyclic group carrying oxygen or sulfur as the heteroatom and having a double bond of the vinyl type.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a composition comprising a complex reaction product of an oil soluble cobalt soap and an oil soluble overbased calcium soap which serves as a "loss of dry" inhibitor, particularly in an oil-based paint, and as an accelerator with gel-time stabilizer and color development inhibitor characteristics in polyester polymerization.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel thermosetting resin composition suitable for the preparation of an integrally molded two-parts composite body consisting of a first part of a cured silicone rubber and a second part of a cured thermosetting resin without intervention of an adhesive layer at the interface. The thermosetting resin composition comprises:(a) 100 parts by weight of an unsaturated polyester resin;(b) from 20 to 50 parts by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compound such as diallyl phthalate;(c) from 5 to 30 parts by weight of an epoxy resin;(d) from 2 to 20 parts by weight of a melamine resin;(e) from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of a radical-reactive curing agent which is an organic peroxide; and(f) from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of an acidic catalyst such as aromatic sulfonic acid derivatives.

Abstract: A novel bis(mono- or diperoxyoxalate) composition of Structure A, ##STR1## and use of the novel bis(mono- or diperoxyoxalate) composition as an initiators for curing of unsaturated polyester resins and for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers are disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of branched thermoplastic resins comprising: heating a mixture of an unsaturated resin, a free radical initiator, and a stable free radical agent; adding to the heated mixture at least on polymerizable monomer; and cooling the mixture, wherein the resulting product is a branched thermoplastic resin with arms or branches comprised of polymerized monomer with substantially uniform length and narrow polydispersity.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for making a curable epoxysilicone composition through the hydrosilation reaction between an ethylenically unsaturated epoxide and an SiH-containing silicone to produce an epoxysilicone product, and catalyzed by a quaternary ammonium, phosphonium or arsonium hexahaloplatinate which does not promote the oxirane ring-opening reaction of either the ethylenically unsaturated epoxide starting material or the epoxysilicone product. The invention also provides for a curable epoxysilicone composition made by the above method.

Abstract: A stabilized polysilazane obtained by reacting an inorganic polysilazane having a number average molecular weight of about 100 to about 100,000 with an alcohol, an organic acid, an ester, a ketone, an aldehyde, a mercaptan, or an alkysilazane preferably at a molar ratio of from 50/50 to 99.99/0.01 is described.

Abstract: Filled, thermoplastic-modified thermosetting polyester resin formulations are provided as encapsulants for microelectronics devices. The polyester encapsulant formulations include either a low profile thermoplastic resin additive or a combination of polyethylene and a low shrink thermoplastic additive. In preferred embodiments the polyester encapsulant formulations are of low viscosity and can be utilized in various pressure molding protocols. The encapsulant matrix is characterized by a low coefficient of thermal expansion, very low shrinkage, low modulus, and good thermal conductivity. Microelectronics devices encapsulated with the polyester resin formulation exhibit good resistance to moisture related and stress-induced failure.

Abstract: Vesiculated polymer beads are prepared in which a water-in-oil-in-water emulsion containing a cross-linkable polymer and a copolymerizable monomer in the oil phase is heated in the presence of an initiator to cure the polymer beads, wherein curing is commenced in a first stage in the presence of a substantially water-insoluble initiator and, when the beads are sufficiently stable, curing is completed in a second stage in the presence of an at least partially water-soluble initiator. Preferably, the completion of curing is carried out at a temperature higher than that of the first stage. The beads can be used in low odor paint formulations.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester resin characterized by high performance electrical, physical and mechanical properties and useful in the electronic and microwave industries, and a process for preparing such a resin.

Abstract: Quickly curable unsaturated polyester composition with improved surface characteristics and stability in storage contains 20-40 weight parts of unsaturated polyester, 20-60 weight parts of vinyl monomer, 0.01-1.0 weight parts of BHT (ditertiary butyl hydroxy toluene), and 10-40 weight parts of thermoplastic resin such that the total is 100 weight parts. In addition, 0.001-0.1 weight parts of compound with effect of inhibiting polymerization at temperatures over 100.degree. C. are contained against the total of 100 weight parts. Molding materials are obtained by impregnating glass fibers with such compositions and products are obtained by curing such molding materials.

Abstract: A resin composition including a modified acrylic unsaturated polyester resin composition comprising a maleic dicyclopentadienyl glycol polyester which is dissolved in a mixture of styrene monomer and methylmethacrylate monomer. The maleic dicyclopentadienyl glycol polyester is the reaction product of a glycol or mixture of glycols, an ethylenically unsaturated polycarboxylic acid moiety and dicyclopentadiene. The glycol utilized as a reactant preferably has a structure defined by: H--(OCHR--CH.sub.2).sub.n --OH wherein R is H or CH.sub.3 and n is 1-10. The concentration of unsaturated polyester is preferably about 40 weight percent to about 75 weight percent in the resin composition. The concentration of styrene monomer ranges from about 5 weight percent to about 40 weight percent, while the concentration of methylmethacrylate monomer ranges from about 5 weight percent to about 45 weight percent.

Abstract: Ophthalmic lens compositions comprising a cured polymer mixture of (A) an unsaturated polyester resin composition, (B) a monomer of the formula ##STR1## (C) an optional vinyl, acrylate monomer, or other monomer or mixtures thereof, and (D) a free radical generating catalyst system. Such a curable plastic material can form ophthalmic lenses of superior properties including high index of refraction which reduces the amount of material required for corrections.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester resin characterized by high performance electrical, physical and mechanical properties and useful in the electronic and microwave industries, and a process for preparing such a resin.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoset resin, which comprises reacting (A) a poly(cyclic iminoether), (B) an ethylenically unsaturated compound having a functional group reactive with the poly(cyclic iminoether), and (C) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having no functional group reactive with the poly(cyclic iminoether), in the presence of an acid catalyst and a radical catalyst. Instead of the compound (B), there may be used the compound (D), i.e. a compound having at least two equivalents of at least one group selected from the class consisting of carboxyl, hydroxyl, amino, epoxy and carboxylic anhydride groups in the molecule and being free from an ethylenically unsaturated bond. The present application provides also a thermosetting composition and a thermoset resin.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester fiber reinforced molding compounds containing low profile additives achieve moldings with improved shrinkage control, improved surface appearance, less separation and lower coefficient of thermal expansion by the addition of lactams.

Abstract: The invention relates to sheet molding compounds having improved viscosity control comprising polyester-polyurethane hybrid resins formed by the reaction of an A side composition and a B side composition. The A side composition comprises a polyfunctional isocyanate compound and a free radical polymerization catalyst. The B side composition comprises a mixture of (i) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer solution having no active hydrogen groups which has dissolved therein about 40-90 weight percent of a substantially water-free, unsaturated polyester polyol having at least one dicarboxylic alkene moiety and having an acid number less than five; and (ii) a methacrylate ester of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylene diol.

Abstract: A polyester resin and reinforcement composite for use in the manufacture of glass fiber-reinforced polyester products is disclosed. The composite is prepared using an initiator which has been microencapsulated in order to prevent initiator-induced cross-linking of the resin reactants. The initiator is released during the molding of the composite by rupture of the microcapsules due to internal vapor pressure developed at a preselected temperature. The encapsulation of the initiator increases the storage life and temperature stability of the composites prior to molding. The encapsulation of the initiator also provides improved homogeneity and increased flowability of the composites during molding, an enables the provision of molded polyester products having higher degrees of cure and more defect-free finish surfaces.

Abstract: A quickly curable unsaturated polyester composition with high surface quality contains an unsaturated polyester, a vinyl monomer, either an alkane polyol polyacrylate or an alkane polyol polymethylacrylate, a thermoplastic resin, and one or more curing catalysts selected from t-butylperoxy benzoate, t-butylperoxy octoate and 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(benzoilperoxy) hexane. Molding compounds are obtained by impregnating glass fibers with such composition and molded products obtained by curing such molding material have improved surface smoothness.

Abstract: A novel cyclic monoperoxyketal represented by the following general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent hydrogen atoms, or same or different alkyl groups having 1-3 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 represents an alkyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms, R.sup.5 represents an alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms, and R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may be separate groups, in which R.sup.6 represents an alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms and R.sup.7 represents an alkyl group having 2-10 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group or an aryl group, or may be combined into a cylcoalkylene group having 3-12 carbon atoms, has high stability and excellent decomposition property, and is useful as a polymerization initiator of unsaturated monomers and as a curing agent of unsaturated polyester resin.

Abstract: An adhesive for surface mounting devices comprising a polymerizable prepolymer, a reactive diluent, and a polymerization initiator, the adhesive further comprising as a chelating agent an aminopolycarboxylic acid having at least one hydroxyethyl group bound to the nitrogen atom thereof or an alkali metal salt thereof, and as a curing accelerator cupferron or a metallic salt thereof.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester resin coating powder composition consisting essentially of at least one unsaturated polyester resin; at least one copolymerizable second resin; and an initiator which comprises 1,1'-di(t-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcylcohexane (AE), or which contains a small proportion of a fast initiator and a relatively large proportion of a slow initiator as defined herein. Initiator AE has been found to work better as a single initiator than other initiators previously employed in in-mold powder coating formulations. The combination of initiators works better than either one alone, and better than any of the few moderate rate initiators available.

Abstract: A peroxide curing agent composition containing 20-90% of an unsaturated alkyd diluent which is fluid at room temperature, is disclosed. The curing agent is useful for the curing of unsaturated polyesters and eliminates the problem of the bleeding of harmful phthalate diluents from such cured polyesters, while providing excellent stability of the diluted peroxide.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester compositions which are quickly curable and from which molded products with superior surface quality can be obtained are characterized as being composed of an unsaturated polyester, an olefinic unsaturated monomer, an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene block copolymer or a hydrogenated aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene block copolymer, a mixture of t-butylperoxy benzoate, t-butylperoxy octoate and 1,1-bis(t-butylperoxy) 3,3,5-trimethyl cyclohexane, and at least one selected from organic compounds of cobalt, copper and manganese.

Abstract: A process is provided for manufacturing ballistic resistant composites of an isophthalic thermoset polyester and woven roving made of magnesia aluminosilicate glass fibers. An impregnating solution is provided whereby pregregs can be conveniently formed and then vacuum bag molded. The ingredients in the impregnating solution are critically selected to provide prescribed viscosities after the elapse of certain periods of time and thereby allow the final articles to be formed in an economical and expedient manner.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising a component which is polymerizable or cross-linkable with a peroxy initator, e.g., a (meth)acrylic ester monomer, thiolene resin, or tough acrylic copolymer, and an initiator of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is H or lower alkyl; and R.sub.2 is H or --OR.sub.3, where R.sub.3 is H or lower alkyl.An appertaining method of bonding substrates, and bonded articles formed thereby, are also disclosed. The adhesive composition of the invention is particularly advantageous in bonding of metal substrates, on which the maleic acid peroxy compounds of the invention produce surface bonding enhancement of the adhesive composition, relative to the use of conventional polymerization/crosslinking peroxy initiators such as t-butyl perbenzoate.