Abstract: Ethanol soluble or dispersible polyetheramide polymers that have a percent elongation to break of less than 100%. The polymers are formed from a reaction mixture comprising at least one or more poly(alkyleneoxy)diamines and one or more diacids. The reaction mixture can optionally include one or more aliphatic diamines in addition to the one or more poly(alkyleneoxy)diamines. The polyetheramide polymers have application in personal care compositions such as hair fixative compositions, for example, hair spray formulations.

Abstract: A modified polymer is produced by reacting (A) a polymer with (B) a compound having a nitroxide free radical in the molecule stable at room temperature and in the presence of oxygen, (C) an organic peroxide, and (D) a radically polymerizable monomer having a functional group in the presence of (E) an amine compound comprising a monoamine compound represented by the general formula: NR1R2R3 (R1: C1-C20 alkyl group or aryl group; R2 and R3: H, C1-C20 alkyl group, or aryl group) or a polyamine compound represented by the general formula: (R4)2N(R5N)nR6N(R4)2 (R4: H or C1-C6 alkyl group; R5 and R6: C1-C6 alkylene group; n: 0 to 20). This method can not only reduce the reaction temperature but also improve the modification rate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for viscosity breaking of a polypropylene polymer, a polypropylene copolymer or a polypropylene polymer blend, which process comprises adding a chain transfer agent and an initiator to a polypropylene polymer, polypropylene copolymer or polypropylene polymer blend and heating the resultant composition. The chain transfer agent has a Cs value of greater than or equal to about 0.04 as measured in ethylene polymerization at 130° C. The initiator is for example an organic or inorganic peroxide, a carbon based radical generator, a bis azo compound, a stable nitroxyl compound, a sterically hindered NO-acyl compound or a sterically hindered alkoxyamine compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a diurethane compound R2(SO2)m(CH2)nOCONH—R1—NHCOO(CH2)n(SO2)mR2 produced by a method allowing a diamine compound H2NR1NH2 to react with a chloroformate compound ClCOO(CH2)n(SO2)mR2 or a method allowing a diisocyanate compound OCNR1NCO to react with a hydroxyl-containing compound R2(SO2)m(CH2)nOH. The diurethane compound is compounded with multivalent amine crosslinkable group-containing acrylic rubber together with a basic vulcanization accelerator to form an acrylic rubber composition. The acrylic rubber composition including the diurethane compound as a vulcanizing agent decreases a delay in the vulcanization rate due to prevention of scorching and also allows a vulcanized article to satisfy the compression set characteristics.

Abstract: The instant invention is a cure system for halogenated elastomer compositions, a curable halogenated elastomer composition, and a method for curing a halogenated elastomer composition. The cure system for halogenated elastomer compositions includes a polymercapto crosslinking agent, an inorganic base, and a combination of at least two or more of (a) a nitrogen containing chelating agent; (b) a first accelerator; or (c) a second accelerator. The curable halogenated elastomer composition includes a chlorinated elastomer, and a cure system including a polymercapto crosslinking agent, an inorganic base, and a combination of at least two or more of (a) a nitrogen containing chelating agent; (b) a first accelerator; or (c) a second accelerator.

Abstract: The instant invention is a cure system for halogenated elastomer compositions, a curable halogenated elastomer composition, and a method for curing a halogenated elastomer composition. The cure system for halogenated elastomer compositions includes a polymercapto crosslinking agent, an inorganic base, and a hydrated salt selected from the group consisting of lithium citrate, trilithium citrate pentahydrate, trilithium citrate tetrahydrate, and monolithium dihydrogen citrate monohydrate. The curable halogenated elastomer composition includes a chlorinated elastomer, and a cure system including a polymercapto crosslinking agent, an inorganic base, and a hydrated salt selected from the group consisting of lithium citrate, trilithium citrate pentahydrate, trilithium citrate tetrahydrate, and monolithium dihydrogen citrate monohydrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of (meth)acrylate functionalized amide acetals as reactive components with crosslinking agents to give new coatings compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to vulcanization accelerators constituted by compounds, derived from secondary amines, belonging to the class of enamines and to a process for their preparation.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed which comprise mixtures of at least one compound selected from silicone elastomers, bis-, tri- or higher polymaleimides and/or bis-, tri- or higher polycitraconimides, and at least one compound selected from p-phenylene-diamine based antiozonants, sulfur compounds capable of accelerating sulfur vulcanization of polymers capable of being crosslinked by sulfur and polysulfide polymers which when compounded into polymers curable by free radical initiators in the presence of free radical initiators permit substantially tack free surface cure of the polymers by decomposition of the free radical initiator in the presence of molecular oxygen. Compositions containing the above ingredients and at least one free radical initiator, curable compositions containing the combination and processes for making and using the compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for reducing odor emission in aqueous polymer dispersions and in polymer powders comprises admixing an aqueous dispersion of a polymer obtained by free-radical polymerization of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, after conclusion of the polymerization, with an odor-reducing composition containing a) one or more water-soluble compounds selected from metal salts of copper(II), silver, aluminum, zinc and iron(III), potassium permanganate, imidazoline, and imidazoline derivatives, optionally in combination with b) one or more water-soluble reducing agents selected from ascorbic acid, isoascorbic acid, iron(II) salts, zinc formaldehydesulfoxylate and alkali metal formaldehydesulfoxylate, and optionally drying the thus treated aqueous polymer dispersion to form a polymer powder.

Abstract: A sulfur vulcanizing system rubber composition comprises EPDM, zinc as a vulcanization accelerator activator, at least one thiazole type vulcanization accelerator serving to control the dissolution of zinc from the composition, and at least one ultra-accelerator of the thiuram or dithiocarbamate type, these accelerators being preferably combined under specified quantitative limitations. The hose using this rubber composition is particularly suitable for use in a cooling system for an automobile engine, since the dissolution of zinc into a coolant is prevented, thereby preventing the formation of any zinc compound causing the blocking of the hose, or the leakage of the coolant through the seal between the hose and any pipe connected therewith.

Abstract: A base rubber selected from natural rubber and diene rubber is blended with, based on 100 parts by weight of the base rubber, 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of a 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline polymer having a primary amine content of not more than 1% by weight, a monomer content of not more than 3% by weight and a dimer content of at least 30% by weight. The resulting rubber composition is vulcanized in contact with a reinforcing material such as an organic fiber or a steel cord. The rubber article thus obtained and reinforced with the reinforcing material is excellent in adhesiveness between the rubber and the reinforcing material, and further in thermal resistance.

Abstract: Vulcanization accelerators consisting of compounds belonging to the group of enamines having general formula (I):

Abstract: The present invention relates to asymmetrical siloxy compounds of the formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R4 is selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and arylene and alkyl substituted arylene groups having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of from 1 to 8.

Abstract: A resin composition for powder coating, which comprises the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) a carboxyl group-containing resin having a number average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 20,000, an acid value of from 5 to 200 and a glass transition temperature of from 30 to 120.degree. C.; (B) tris(.beta.-methylglycidyl) isocyanurate of formula (1); and (C) as a ring opening polymerization inhibitor, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of amines having in their molecules a bond of formula (2); and onium salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to asymmetrical siloxy compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and arylene and alkyl substituted arylene groups having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of from 1 to 8.

Abstract: A chlorosulfonated ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer composition comprising a chlorosulfonated ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer, a thiuram compound, a bismaleimide compound, a nickel dialkyldithiocarbamate, and a diarylmonoamine compound, and a motorcar joint boot obtained by molding and vulcanizing the chlorosulfonated ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer composition. The copolymer composition is excellent in the tensile characteristics at room temperature and low temperature, in the compression set under a low-temperature atmosphere, and in the fatigue resistance.

Abstract: The invention concerns redispersible polymer powders characterized by a proportion of 3 to 30% by wt relative to the polymer weight of condensation products of amino-s-triazine/formaldehyde/sulfite with molar ratios of amino-s-triazine to formaldehyde to sulfite of 1/1.3-6.0/0.3-1.5 and with a low free formaldehyde content. These condensation products of amino-s-triazine/formaldehyde/sulfite are exceedingly effective protective colloids when spray-drying polymer dispersions and can be combined in problem-free manner with casein.

Abstract: Water-soluble polymers including functionalization from the group of amino groups, carboxylic acid groups, phosphonic acid groups, phosphonic ester groups, acylpyrazolone groups, hydroxamic acid groups, aza crown ether groups, oxy crown ethers groups, guanidinium groups, amide groups, ester groups, aminodicarboxylic groups, permethylated polyvinylpyridine groups, permethylated amine groups, mercaptosuccinic acid groups, alkyl thiol groups, and N-alkylthiourea groups are disclosed.

Abstract: Additives which improve the low-temperature properties of distillate fuels are the reaction products of (1) diaminodiols, and (2) the product of pyromellitic dianhydride and aminoalcohols and/or amines with long-chain hydrocarbyl groups attached.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methylol modified bismaleimides which are prepared by reacting under condensation conditions an aldehyde and a bismaleimide compound wherein the aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde or mixtures thereof; andsaid bismaleimide compound is of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of an acyclic aliphatic group, a cyclic aliphatic group, an aromatic group, and one to three alkylaromatic groups and wherein these groups may contain a hetero atom selected from O, N and S.

Abstract: A vulcanizable epoxy group-containing elastomer composition is disclosed, comprising (A) an epoxy group-containing elastomer, (B) an organic compound containing at least two ##STR1## bonds, wherein X and Y, which may be the same or different, each represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, per molecule or an organic compound containing at least two carboxyl groups per molecule, and (C) a phosphine compound represented by formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The composition has excellent compression set, particularly in a high temperature atmosphere, as well as excellent mechanical characteristics.

Abstract: There are provided a process for producing a diene polymer having markedly improved tensil strength and wear resistance and further having improved heat build-up, refound resilience, processability and wet skid resistance, as well as a rubber composition containing said diene polymer and having improved tensil strength, wear resistance, etc. Said diene polymer is produced by polymerizing a conjugated diene monomer or a mixture of the conjugated diene monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer in a hydrocarbon solvent using a composite initiator containing an alkaline earth metal, and reacting active ends of the obtained active diene polymer with (a) a compound represented by the formula M.dbd.C.dbd.M (wherein M denotes an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom) or (b) N-substituted aminoketone, N-substituted thioaminoketone, N-substituted aminoaldehyde, N-substituted thioaminoaldehyde or a compound having an atomic group in a molecule represented by the formula --C(.dbd.M)--N< in a molecule.

Abstract: Succinimides, succinic esters, and succinic ester-amides are formed by (A) reacting (i) at least one substantially aliphatic polymer of at least one lower olefin, and (ii) an acidic reactant or a mixture of two or more acidic reactants represented by the general formulaR--CO--CH.dbd.

Abstract: Oil-absorbent compositions are disclosed. The compositions are crosslinked interpolymers of an alkylated styrene and a rubber. The compositions of the invention have high absorption capacities and absorption rates compared with prior-art compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfur vulcanized rubber composition containing a silica filler and a bismaleimide of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are individually selected from the group of radicals consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a halogen; R.sup.2 is selected from the group of radicals consisting of 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and n has a value of from 0 to 4.The bismaleimide functions as a coupling agent in the silica filled sulfur vulcanized rubber compound.

Abstract: Synthetic rubber compositions are disclosed which have improved properties of scorch delay and cure rate. Substituted urea coactivators are generally used in addition to a conventional accelerator.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for acceleratively vulcanizing rubber. Starting rubber, natural or synthetic, is combined with specified amounts of a selected accelerator whereby vulcanization characteristics can be greatly improved. Such accelerator has its source of supply from serums by-produced upon treatment of natural rubber latexes.

Abstract: Modified rubber compositions are described which comprise at least one polymer rubber containing carbon-carbon unsaturation, at least one aromatic furazan oxide, and at least one hydrocarbon-soluble transition metal salt. When a transition metal salt is included in such polymer rubber formulations containing aromatic furazan oxides, the undesirable odors which normally characteristic of such rubber formulations is diminished or eliminated without significantly reducing the other desirable characteristics of the vulcanized rubbers. For example, filled vulcanizates made by vulcanizing mixtures in accordance with the invention exhibit high rebound, and tires which are formulated to include at least a portion of the cured vulcanizates in the tread exhibit reduced rolling resistance. Preferably, the hydrocarbon-soluble transition metal salts are the aliphatic or alicyclic monocarboxylic acid salts or cobalt, iron, nickel or manganese.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with the stabilization of organic materials subject to oxidative degradation. The synergists of this invention possess organothioethyl alcohol segmers or moieties which enhance the antioxidative activity of phenolic and amine stabilizers. The invention is also concerned with compounds that contain an organothioethyl alcohol moiety and their use in oxidizable materials in combination with polymerizable and/or conventional antidegradants.

Abstract: A rubber composition containing(A) a bismaleimide compound represented by the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is a divalent acyclic aliphatic group, cyclic aliphatic group, aromatic group, or alkylaromatic group, these groups optionally containing a hetero atom selected from O, N and S in their chain or side substituent,(B) a sulfenamide compound represented by the general formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denote independently from each other a hydrogen atom, an acyclic aliphatic group, or cyclic aliphatic group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together denote a chain aliphatic group which optionally contains an oxygen atom, provided that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 cannot simultaneously denote a hydrogen atom,(C) a dithiophosphoric acid compound represented by the general formula (III) ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: It now has been found that the properties of rubber compositions comprising rubbers having an unsaturated carbon chain can be improved by including therein, a minor property-improving amount of at least one hydroxy-benzimidazole oxide compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, or a halogen, hydroxyl, lower acyl, lower hydrocarbyl, lower hydrocarbyloxy, lower hydrocarbylthio, carboxyl, cyano, amino, amide or --C(O)-- lower hydrocarbyl group, and R' is hydrogen, or a lower hydrocarbyl, lower hydrocarbyl amide, carboxamide carboxy acid, carboxy ester, or aryl group. When vulcanizates are prepared from such rubber compositions containing one or more fillers, the vulcanizates exhibit reduced low strain hysteresis and a high electrical resistivity.

Abstract: It now has been found that the properties of filled rubber compositions comprising rubbers having an unsaturated carbon chain can be improved by including therein, a minor property-improving amount of at least one 1,3-dihydroxy-benzimidazolinone or derivative compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, or a halogen, hydroxyl, lower hydrocarbyl, lower hydrocarbyloxy, lower hydrocarbylthio, lower hydrocarbyl nitrile, carboxyl, cyano, nitro, amino, amide or --C(O)--R'" where R'" is an aryl or a lower hydrocarbyl group; each R' independently is H, lower alkyl, acyl, CONR"2 or CONHR" where R" is alkyl or aryl. When vulcanizates are prepared from such uncured rubber compositions, the vulcanizates exhibit reduced low strain hysteresis and a high electrical resistivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric composition which may be processed with increased scorch safety while retaining good physical properties. The composition of the invention comprises the combination of a specific retarder (vulcanization inhibitor) and at least one of two specific accelerators, and such composition prevents premature vulcanization of the chloroprene while it is being mixed and processed, yet provides excellent cure characteristics at the proper time, producing polymeric products with excellent dynamic properties.

Abstract: A chelate resin having a functional group of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aminoalkyl, phenyl or a substituted group thereof and another functional group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is amino, alkylamino, polyethylenepolyamino, hydrazo, hydrazino, hydrazono, amidino, guanidino, semicarbazide or a substituted group thereof, has an excellent adsorption capacity for metal ions.

Abstract: Filled rubber vulcanizates containing aromatic furazan oxides exhibit many improved properties such as increased filler-rubber interaction and decreased hysteresis. Useful furazan oxides have both carbons of the furazan ring as part of a fused aromatic ring. Typical examples are benzofurazan oxide and its methyl and methoxy analogs. Tires made from the inventive vulcanizates show lower running temperatures and improved rolling resistance. The desirable effects of the aromatic furazan oxides may be improved by mixing the rubber, filler and furazan oxide in a conventional mechanical compounding device at specific temperatures and time periods such as about 200.degree.-400.degree. F. for 2-20 minutes.

Abstract: Carbon black products useful in rubber compositions, and rubber compositions (uncured or cured) containing said carbon black products are described. The carbon black products of the invention comprise carbon black having a surface area of at least 20 m.sup.2 /g. and up to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the carbon black of at least one aromatic furazan oxide. Useful furazan oxides have both carbons of the furazan ring as part of a fused aromatic ring, and particular examples include benzofurazan oxide, and its methyl and methoxy analogs. Improvements in the processability of uncured rubber compositions containing the carbon black products of the invention have been observed.Filled rubber vulcanizates containing the carbon black products of the invention exhibit many improved properties such as increased filler-rubber interaction and decreased hysteresis.

Abstract: Improved tack, green strength or non-black filler interaction capability are realized in a treated diene rubber. The method of treating diene rubber to achieve the improvements is shown, together with a composition in which maleamic acid or derivatives of maleamic acid are combined with sulfur or an organic sulfur compound capable of generating a thiyl radical.

Abstract: Vulcanization accelerators based on(a) melamine derivatives, optionally in combination with(b) conventional vulcanization accelerators taken from the group of thiazole accelerators, and optionally(c) other conventional accelerators, a rubber composition containing said accelerator and a process for vulcanizing rubber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of prolonged action and stable vincamine preparations, which process comprises reacting an acid addition salt of vincamine with an alkali metal salt or alkaline earth metal salt of a sulfonic acid cation exchange resin, in particular an alkali metal salt of a sulfonated copolymer of styrene with a small amount of divinyl benzene, in a polar reaction medium such as water. The invention further relates to the vincamine preparations so obtained, to the use thereof for the manufacture of ready-for-use medicaments for oral administration and to these medicaments themselves.

Abstract: A rubbery polymer composition comprises a crosslinked copolymer comprising the following components.Type I15 to 40 wt. parts of a vinyl carboxylate having the formula (I); 60 to 85 wt. parts of an alkoxyalkyl acrylate having the formula (II); 0 to 15 wt. parts of ethylene; (100 wt. parts of a total of said three components); 0 to 5 wt. parts of the components having the formula (III), (IV) or (V):Type II15 to 55 wt. parts of a vinyl carboxylate having the formula (I); 5 to 20 wt. parts of ethylene; an alkyl acrylate having the formula (II'); an alkoxyalkyl acrylate having the formula (II) (100 wt. parts of a total of said four components and more than 0.8 of a ratio of the alkoxyalkyl acrylate (II) to the alkyl acrylate (II') by weight); 0 to 5 wt. parts of the components having the formula (III), (IV) or (V):(I): RCOO--CH.dbd.CH.sub.2wherein R represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group.(II): CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHCOO--R.sub.1 --O--R.sub.2wherein R.sub.1 represents a C.sub.1-4 alkylene group; and R.sub.2 represents a C.

Abstract: A curable composition consisting essentially of (A) at least one rubber selected from the group consisting of a styrene-butadiene rubber, an acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, a polybutadiene rubber, an acrylonitrile-isoprene rubber, an alfin rubber, a butadiene-methyl methacrylate rubber, a polyisoprene rubber, an acrylonitrile-butadiene-isoprene rubber, a carboxylated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, a propylene oxide rubber, a propylene-butadiene rubber, and natural rubber, (B) at least one curing agent selected from the group consisting of sulfur and sulfur donors, and (C) at least one compound, as a vulcanization accelerator not requiring an activator, selected from the group consisting of arginine, lysine, hydroxy-lysine, ornithine, proline, hydroxyproline, leucine, isoleucine, histidine, tryptophan, threonine, serine, homoserine, alanine, phenylalanine, valine, methionine, citrulline, tyrosine, asparagine, aspartic acid, glutamine, glutamic acid, and salts of these amino acids.

Abstract: A halogenated polyethylene, or a mixture of it with a sulfur-curable rubber and/or a vinyl chloride resin can be cured with a combination of sulfur and/or a sulfur donor, and at least one amino acid selected from the group consisting of lysine, ornithine, arginine and proline.

Abstract: A vulcanizable rubber composition comprising a rubber, a vulcanizing agent and glyoxal or a glyoxal reaction product and a method of adhering fiber or steel tire cord, are disclosed.

Abstract: The graft copolymer is the reaction of a backbone polymer having allylic chloride groups therein and monomers forming a pendant graft polymer in the presence of a coinitiator. The monomers have the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having from 4 to 15 carbon atoms, an aryl group having from 6 to 15 carbon atoms, combinations thereof, or hydrogen. The amount of the pendant graft polymer portion by weight ranges from about 0.5 percent to about 90 percent based upon the total weight of the total graft copolymer with the pendant graft polymer being substituted on the polymer backbone in lieu of the chlorine atom of the allylic chloride group.

Abstract: The graft copolymer is the reaction of a backbone polymer having allylic chloride groups therein and monomers forming a pendant graft polymer in the presence of a coinitiator. The monomers have the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having from 4 to 15 carbon atoms, an aryl group having from 6 to 15 carbon atoms, combinations thereof, or hydrogen. The amount of the pendant graft polymer portion by weight ranges from about 0.5 percent to about 90 percent based upon the total weight of the total graft copolymer with the pendant graft polymer being substituted on the polymer backbone in lieu of the chlorine atom of the allylic chloride group.

Abstract: This invention relates to adducts of salts of polymerizable tertiary amines with acrylic compounds illustrated by acrylamide and acrylonitrile; to polymers and copolymers containing said adducts and to processes for preparing them. This invention also relates to the use of said polymers and copolymers, particularly in the clarification of turbid waters by flocculation or flotation of oil and/or suspended solids. In the preferred embodiment, the quaternary adduct monomer is: ##STR1## where X is an anion, preferably halide such as chloride or carboxylate such as acetate; and polymers and copolymers containing units thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to adducts of salts of polymerizable tertiary amines with acrylic compounds illustrated by acrylamide and acrylonitrile; to polymers and copolymers containing said adducts and to processes for preparing them. This invention also relates to the use of said polymers and copolymers, particularly in the clarification of turbid waters by flocculation or flotation of oil and/or suspended solids. In the preferred embodiment, the quaternary adduct monomer is: ##STR1## where X is an anion, preferably halide such as chloride or carboxylate such as acetate; and polymers and copolymers containing units thereof.

Abstract: A novel class of reactive derivatives of polymers containing HS-groups is disclosed in which derivatives a number of the HS-groups are converted to a disulphide group of the formula -S-S-A-Z, where A is a hydrocarbon residue having 1-10 carbon atoms and Z is a group ##STR1## or acid addition salts of the last mentioned group, where n is 2 or 3, R.sup.1 is 2-pyridyl, 5-nitro-2-pyridyl or 4-pyridyl and R.sup.2 is methyl or ethyl. The novel derivatives may be used, for example, as thiolating agents or as carriers for e.g. enzymes or other proteins etc.

Abstract: An adhesive composition which shows improved stickiness and adhesive property at room temperature and exhibits an excellent adhering ability in a short time is prepared by compounding(a) an acrylonitrile-containing copolymer having carbon-to-carbon double bond(b) a phenol-polysulfide resin(c) a metal oxide, and(d) a polyfunctional electrophilic reactive compound containing at least two electrophilic reactive groups.