Abstract: The present invention relates to coating compositions comprising (A) at least one hydroxyl-containing polyacrylate and/or at least one hydroxyl-containing polymethacrylate and (B) at least one compound containing isocyanate groups and having at least one structural unit (I) of the formula (I) —NR—(X—SiR?x(OR?)3-x)??(I), and having at least one structural unit (II) of the formula (II) —N(X—SiR?x(OR?)3-x)n(X?—SiR?y(OR?)3-y)m??(II), where (i) (A) has a glass transition temperature of less than 10° C., (ii) (B) contains more than 10 to more than 90 mol %, of at least one structural unit of the formula (I) and 10 to less than 90 mol % of at least one structural (II), based on the entirety of the structural units (I) and (II), and (iii) 10 to 60 mol % of the isocyanate groups of the diisocyanate and/or polyisocyanate parent structure of (I) and (II). The invention provides multistage coating processes using these coating compositions.

Abstract: Provided are spunbond polyester mats using an improved curable composition. The curable composition comprises a reaction product of an amine and a reactant in the form of an amino-amide intermediate. To the amino-amide is added an aldehyde or ketone to form the curable binder composition. The composition when used as a binder in the mat is cured to form a water-insoluble binder which exhibits good adhesion and thermodimensional stability.

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: 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 crosslinked polymer (A) which comprises, as essential structural units, units derived from (a) one or more vinyl monomers selected from the group consisting of water-soluble vinyl monomers and/or vinyl monomers which become water-soluble upon hydrolysis and units derived from (b) a crosslinking agent and which satisfies the following requirements: (1): (X)?25 g/g, (2): (Y)?15 g/g, and (3): (Y)??0.54 (X)+41. It has exceedingly high water retentivity and exceedingly high absorbing power under load. When applied to an absorbent structure and an absorbent article, the polymer has excellent absorbing performance. In the relationships, (X) is the amount of physiological saline retained through 1-hour absorption and (Y) is the amount of physiological saline absorbed through 1-hour standing under a load of 60 g/cm2.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a polyvinyl acetal resin for lacquer and ink, which can suppress the occurrence of coloring and a foul odor of the polyvinyl acetal resin itself even when no antioxidant is used at all therein, and a lacquer and ink composition which has excellent color and the high stability of viscosity in storing it for long periods.

Abstract: Resin for a binder suitable for mineral fibers such as glass or stone wool, said resin comprising the reaction product of a polymer free mixture of an amine with a first anhydride and a second anhydride, characterized in that the first and second anhydrides are different anhydrides.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is described, which comprises a polyester having an improved molecular structure and can find wide applications, which polyester has both a good mechanical strength and a good flexibility, is obtained from starting material components essentially comprising an aliphatic diol having a carbonate structure in the main chain thereof, and at least one of a polyhydric alcohol having three or more hydroxyl groups and a polycarboxylic acid having three or more carboxyl groups, and has a number average molecular weight of 5,000 or more and a degree of dispersion of 2.2 or more.

Abstract: Methods for irradiation induced graft polymerization of a monomers, such as styrenes, onto fluoropolymers are provided. The methods, which involve either the use of acids, preferably mineral acids, or creating a rough surface on the fluoropolymer, provide higher levels of grafting of the copolymer than grafting in the absence of the acid or of the rough surface on the fluoropolymer. Also provided are grafted copolymers produced by the methods. Methods for increasing the performance of solid phase assays, such as scintillation proximity assays, are also provided.

Abstract: A polyester composition is disclosed that is particularly suitable for filament. The composition is formed of polyethylene terephthalate; polyethylene glycol in an amount sufficient to increase the wetting and wicking properties of a filament made from the composition to a level substantially similar to the wetting and wicking properties of cotton and other cellulosic fibers (natural or synthetic) but less than the amount that would reduce the favorable elastic memory properties of the polyester composition; and a chain branching agent selected from the group consisting of trifunctional alcohols and acids and tetrafunctional alcohols and acids that will copolymerize with polyethylene terephthalate, the chain branching agent being present in an amount sufficient to raise the melt viscosity of the polyester composition to a level that permits filament manufacture under conditions that are substantially the same as those under which filament can be formed from unmodified polyethylene terephthalate.

Abstract: A resin composition comprises an acrylated polyester, the polyester being the reaction product of an equivalent excess of 1,6-hexanediol and an aromatic polycarboxylic acid or anhydride, preferably trimellitic anhydride. In the preferred embodiment, the reaction product includes a highly ethoxylated triacrylate. Upon UV initiated polymerization or copolymerization, improved clear coatings for "no-wax" resilient floors are obtained. These coatings have better resistance to household and other stains than commercial urethane/acrylate floor coverings.

Abstract: A resin composition comprises an acrylated polyester, the polyester being the reaction product of an equivalent excess of 1,6-hexanediol and an aromatic polycarboxylic acid or anhydride, preferably trimellitic anhydride. In the preferred embodiment, the reaction product includes a highly ethoxylated triacrylate. Upon UV initiated polymerization or copolymerization, improved clear coatings for "no-wax" resilient floors are obtained. These coatings have better resistance to household and other stains than commercial urethane/acrylate floor coverings.

Abstract: A resin composition comprises an acrylated polyester, the polyester being the reaction product of an equivalent excess of 1,6-hexanediol and an aromatic polycarboxylic acid or anhydride, preferably trimellitic anhydride. In the preferred embodiment, the reaction product includes a highly ethoxylated triacrylate. Upon UV initiated polymerization or copolymerization, improved clear coatings for "no-wax" resilient floors are obtained. These coatings have better resistance to household and other stains than commercial urethane/acrylate floor coverings.

Abstract: A surface modifying agent for surface treating a filler in water which comprises 100 parts by weight of a zirconate base or/and aluminate base coupling agent(s) whose unhydrolyzable side chains have a solubility parameter (x) of 6.5-12, and 3 to 30 parts by weight of a nonionic surface active agent blended therewith having an HLB value (y) of 2-30 and containing no protonic hydrogen(s) in its molecule, wherein x and y satisfy a relationship of 4x-24.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.4x-18, as well as another surface modifying agent for the same purpose which comprises a mixture of 100 parts by weight of the above one or two coupling agents having a viscosity of 200 cps or more with 30-3000 parts by weight of a water-insoluble solvent, where the total mol fraction value (z) of the solubility parameters of the unhydrolyzable side chains of the coupling agent(s) and the solvent is 6.5-12, and 3 to 1000 parts by weight of the above nonionic surface active agent blended therewith, wherein z and y satisfy a relationship of 4z-24.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester resin composition capable of affording a molded product having a small cured volume shrinkage, a superior dimensional stability, a surface quality and a high hardness, a sheet-form molding material using the composition and a process for producing a fiber-reinforced plastic molded product are provided, which composition comprises a saturated polyester obtained by reacting a saturated dibasic acid component containing 20% by mol or more of adipic acid with a saturated glycol component and having a number average molecular weight of 4,000 or higher and an acid value of 2 to 8 KOH mg/g, an unsaturated polyester and an ethylenic unsaturated monomer; which sheet-form molding material has the unsaturated resin composition together with a fiber reinforcing material placed between two films.

Abstract: A low-profile additive composition is disclosed which comprises ethylene glycol, at least one nonpolar diol, adipic acid and trimellitic anhydride. The low-profile additive, when included in an unsaturated polyester resin systems, for use in making sheet molding compositions, provides improved processing characteristics such as viscosity thickening plateau, paste viscosity and phase separation during maturation when the unsaturated polyester.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester resins of the type already having reactive liquid polymers reacted into the backbone of the resins, are cured in the presence of a reactive liquid polymer additive admixed with the prereacted unsaturated polyester resin. Heating of this system during cure causes the reactive liquid polymer additive to miscibilize with the unsaturated polyester resin. The unsaturated polyester resin modified in the manner described above shows a significant enhancement in toughness as measured by fracture energy over unmodified counterparts or counterparts modified by known methods of adduction or admixing alone.

Abstract: A sheet molding composition is disclosed which includes a four component resinous system which comprises (a) an unsaturated polyester comprising a polycondensation product of one or more dihydric alcohols and one or more ethylenically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids; (b) one or more low-profile additives which are thermoplastic polymers which cause phase separation and porosity during the curing reaction; (c) one or more olefinically unsaturated monomers which copolymerize with the unsaturated polyester; and, (d) one or more compatible components comprising at least one compound containing one or more ether substituents. The compatible component is compatible with the reacted unsaturated polyester and monomer during cure and imparts improved surface characteristics when added to low-profile resin systems.

Abstract: A sheet molding composition is disclosed which includes a four component resinous system which comprises (a) an unsaturated polyester comprising a polycondensation product of one or more dihydric alcohols and one or more ethylenically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids; (b) one or more low-profile additives which are thermoplastic polymers which cause phase separation and porosity during the curing reaction; (c) one or more olefinically unsaturated monomers which copolymerize with the unsaturated polyester; and, (d) one or more compatible components comprising at least one compound containing one or more sulfate, sulfonate or sulfone substituents. The compatible components are compatible with the reacted unsaturated polyester and monomer during cure and impart improved surface characteristics when added to low-profile resin systems.

Abstract: A sheet molding composition is disclosed which includes a four component resinous system which comprises (a) an unsaturated polyester comprising a polycondensation product of one or more dihydric alcohols and one or more ethylenically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids; (b) one or more low-profile additives which are thermoplastic polymers which cause phase separation and porosity during the curing reaction; (c) one or more olefinically unsaturated monomers which copolymerize with the unsaturated polyester; and, (d) one or more compatible components comprising at least one compound containing one or more aromatic substituents. The compatible components are compatible with the reacted unsaturated polyester and monomer during cure and impart improved surface characteristics when added to low-profile resin systems.

Abstract: The novel polymers disclosed have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is R.sub.5 --(z).sub.p ; R.sub.5 is a terminal reactive group --O--; z is --isocyanate--O--; p is zero or 1, however p is zero when m is zero; P .sub.1 is an organic radical; m is zero or 1, however m is zero when n is 1; R.sub.2 is an organic radical; i is an integer from 2 to 6; P.sub.2 is an organic radical; r is zero or 1, however r is zero only when m is zero and n is zero; R.sub.3 is an organic radical; P.sub.4 is the residue from a polyhydroxy compound; n is zero or 1; R.sub.4 is --(v).sub.w --R.sub.6 ; v is --O--isocyanate; w is zero or 1, however, w is zero when m is zero; and R.sub.6 is --O-- terminal reactive group. The polymers are preferably made by first reacting a dianhydride with a polymer having terminal hydroxy groups and then reacting the reaction product with a hydroxy group terminated acrylate or methacrylate or a hydroxy group terminated hydrogen donor containing at least one heterogeneous atom such as O, N, or S.

Abstract: A single-core cord of reinforced optical fiber comprising an optical fiber element including an optical fiber and a primary coating formed of silicone rubber and covering the optical fiber, and a secondary coating covering the optical fiber element. The secondary coating has a three-layer structure which comprises a reinforcing inner layer formed of longitudinally arranged reinforcing fibers and cured non-styrene binder comprising an unsaturated polyester resin containing a non-styrene monomer as a cross-linking agent, a reinforcing outer layer formed of fiber-reinforced cured styrene resin and a surface layer formed of thermoplastic resin, the reinforcing outer layer and the surface layer being intimately bonded together with an anchoring effect therebetween.

Abstract: Polyetherimide ester polymers exhibiting a high flexural modulus comprising the reaction products of:(i) at least one diol;(ii) at least one dicarboxylic acid or an ester forming reactive derivative thereof; and(iii) a set of reactants selected from(a) (1) at least one high molecular weight poly(oxy alkylene)diamine, and (2) at least one tricarboxylic acid or its derivative, or(b) at least one high molecular weight polyoxyalkylene diimide diacid;wherein the weight ratio of (iii) to (ii) is from about 0.002 to 0.20:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to unsaturated homo- and/or copolymerizable polyesters which have been prepared from an alcohol component comprising a multivalent alcohol, a carboxylic acid component comprising a multivalent carboxylic acid and optionally, hydroxycarboxylic acids or their derivatives capable of forming esters, and an acid component selected from the group consisting of maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid, mesaconic acid, aconitic acid, their derivatives capable of forming esters and mixtures thereof. As part of the alcohol coponent, hydroxylated polybutadiene with an average molecular weight of 2400 to 3000 and a hydroxy-functionality of 2.2 to 2.4 is condensed into the polyester. The polyesters exhibit useful flow anomalies which are due to their molecular structure.

Abstract: This invention relates to:(1) Unsaturated polyesters modified with dicyclopentadienes (DCPD) and tris(2-hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate (THEIC)(2) Blends of such polyesters with polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers(3) The cured products of (1) and (2), and(4) The use of such products in a wide variety of applications including electrical applications, sheets and films thereof, both non-reinforced and reinforced, "B" stage resins, etc.These compositions possess excellent properties and bond strengths at high temperatures.

Abstract: Certain unsaturated polyester resins, so-called soft resins, having certain parameters are suitable for the production of hardened moldings of high elasticity.

Abstract: Mercury is removed from a gas stream using anion exchange resins.

Abstract: Adducts, improved polymer-polyols and improved polyurethane foams are provided. The adducts are produced by reacting suitable polyol and epoxy co-reactant to essentially eliminate all epoxy groups. The polymer-polyol is produced by polymerizing suitable ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the adduct or in the adduct forming mixture, in the later case the adduct forming reaction and the polymerization reaction occur simultaneously to produce the polymer-polyol. Polyurethane foams are produced by the usual method but employing the novel adduct or polymer-polyol of the present invention.

Abstract: Novel poly(etherimide esters) are prepared by reacting a diol, a dicarboxylic acid, a poly(oxy alkylene) diamine and a tricarboxylic acid having two vicinal carboxyl groups or the anhydride thereof.

Abstract: Polyetherimide esters are prepared from low molecular weight diols and polyoxyalkylene diimide diacids or the reactants therefore. These compositions are suitable for use in hot melt adhesives.

Abstract: An asphalt-modified polyester composition comprising an asphalt which has first been reacted with a polycarboxylic acid or anhydride and a polyalcohol; the modified asphalt is then reacted with a polyester and a vinyl aromatic monomer to produce a molding composition which is ideally suited for combination with a glass fiber reinforcement in the molding of rigid bodies reinforced with, for example, glass fibers.

Abstract: Esters of tetracarboxylic acids having the following general formula:(RO.sub.2 C').sub.2 .dbd.X.dbd.(C"O.sub.2 R').sub.2wherein .dbd.X.dbd. is selected from tetravalent 5 or 6 membered or a double 6 membered ring system and wherein C' and C" carbons are attached to separate pairs of vicinal carbons and R and R' are selected from halogenated organic radicals containing at least 2 atoms of chlorine or bromine and the other of each R and R' is selected from --H, --CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 O.sub.2 CCR".dbd.CH.sub.2, and --CH[CH.sub.2 (OH)]CH.sub.2 O.sub.2 CCR".dbd.CH.sub.2 are useful in the preparations of high molecular weight polymers and copolymers which are improved in fire retardance and strength.