Abstract: A metal treatment solution comprising an effective amount of a soluble or dispersible compound which is a derivative of a polyphenol. A composition for treatment and after treatment of metal with polyphenol compounds is provided. The present invention includes novel derivatives of polyphenol compounds which are useful in surface treatment solutions or dispersions. A method for using these solutions or dispersions is also provided. The molecular weight of the polyphenols used to form the derivatives of the present invention are in the range of from about 360 to 30,000 or greater. The resulting derivatives of the present invention typically have molecular weight of up to about 2,000,000 with molecular weights within the range of about 700 to about 70,000 being preferred.

Abstract: A pigment dispersing agent for paints is a combination of particular amine compound and particular acrylic copolymer or a combination of particular amine compound, particular acrylic copolymer and particular polyester resin. This pigment dispersing agent is applicable to both acrylic resin series paints and polyester resin series paints.

Abstract: A dispersant and viscosity index improver for lubricating oils containing an EPR or EPT polymer onto which has been free radically grafted an unsaturated urethane or unsaturated urea.

Abstract: A resin composition for use as a paint contains a copolymer prepared by copolymerizing a monomer (I) represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein either one of X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 stands for an acryloyloxy or methacryloyloxy group, the other being a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.1 to R.sub.10 each stand for a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of 1 to 4; with an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a reactive functional group and an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated monomer having no reactive functional group. A monomer mixture for preparing the copolymer contains 5 to 95 wt % of the monomer (I).

Abstract: A process for use with a polymer which is crosslinkable by reaction with an amino resin, which comprises the steps of determining a period of time within which full gelation of the polymer is to be achieved; preparing a gel-forming aqueous-based mixture comprising the polymer, a rapid amino resin crosslinking agent and a delayed amino resin crosslinking agent, the gel-forming aqueous-based mixture capable of complete gelation within the period of time so determined; partially gelling the aqueous-based mixture by reacting the polymer with the rapid amino resin crosslinking agent which is effective to complete the partial gelation by crosslinking the polymer within four hours; and fully gelling the aqueous-based mixture by reacting the polymer with the delayed amino resin crosslinking agent which is effective to complete the full gelation by crosslinking the polymer within the period of time so determined. A method of enhancing the recovery of oil from a subterranean oil-bearing formation is also provided.

Abstract: Acrylic elastomer obtained by copolymerization of an epoxy group-containing vinyl monomer and an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid aryl ester can produce vulcanization products having good compression set and heat resistance when vulcanized together which (1) a cyanuric acid and (2) a quaternary ammonium salt or phosphonium salt as cross-linking agents without secondary vulcanization.

Abstract: An aqueous polymeric gel-forming composition capable of selectively plugging highly permeable zones in subterranean oil-bearing formations. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of an anionic acrylamide copolymer of high molecular weight, comprising about 5 to 95 weight percent of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, about 2 to 95 weight percent of N-vinyl-N-methyl acetamide and about 5 to 93 weight percent of acrylamide, and a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of transition metal ions, phenolic resins and amino resins. The compositions of this invention will form stable gels in brines of wide-ranging salinity and are effective at the pH levels encountered in carbon dioxide and water flooding operations. Also provided is a process for selectively plugging regions of higher permeability within an oil-bearing formation to improve sweep efficiency during a fluid flood oil recovery operation.

Abstract: A dual cure site polyacrylate polymer is provided which utilizes an aliphatic or aryl substituted urea or thiourea as a retarder to inhibit scorch during processing. While the polymer utilizes a retarder, compression set characteristics are not harmed and in fact may be enhanced by the use of the retarder.

Abstract: A vulcanizable elastomer composition is prepared by blending 100 parts by weight of a copolymer containing(A) 50-85% by mole of ethylene unit,(B) 10-45% by mole of an alkyl acrylate unit having the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl having 1-8 carbon atoms, (C) 2-35% by mole of an alkoxyalkyl acrylate unit having the formula (II), ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.3 is an alkylene having 1-4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.4 is an alkyl or alkoxyalkyl, each having 1-4 carbon atoms, and(D) up to 5% by mole of a glycidyl ester unit having the formula (III), ##STR3## wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen or methyl, and 0.1-10 parts by weight of at least one vulcanizing agent.The vulcanizable composition can give vulcanizates of well-balanced properties having an improved low-temperature resistance and retaining excellent oil resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing imide bond-containing resins and flame retardants comprising such resins. The method comprises reacting a halogenated phthalic anhydride, a specific copolymer and a diisocyanate compound in an inert solvent in the presence of a tertiary amine as a catalyst to give an imide bond-containing resin. The resins provide flammable substances with good fire or flame resistance and at the same time themselves have good heat resistance and weather resistance. Therefore, the flame retardants comprising these resins have a wide field of application.

Abstract: Polymers of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl and alkoxy and n is an integer such that the polymer has a weight average molecular weight within the range of from 5,000 to 30,000 are useful to prepare a wide variety of block copolymer resins such as polycarbonate - polyisobutylene block copolymer.

Abstract: A vulcanizable epoxy group-containing elastomer composition is disclosed, which comprises:(A) an epoxy group-containing elastomer having compounded therewith(B) an organic compound having at least two linkages, per molecule, of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are each oxygen atom or sulfur atom, or one of X and Y is oxygen atom and the other is sulfur atom;(C) a quaternary ammonium salt and/or a quaternary phosphonium salt;(D) a compound having one linkage, per molecule, of the formula ##STR2## wherein Z is oxygen atom or sulfur atom; and (E) calcium oxide or a combination of calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide.

Abstract: Avidin and streptavidin modified water-soluble polymers are provided, such modified polymers being exemplified by, but not limited to, water-soluble polyacrylamides being substituted by multiple substituents of avidin or streptavidin. The avidin and streptavidin modified polymers provided, may be stored, and later used to bind biotinylated antibiodies, biotinylated toxins, or biotinylated isotope-labelled proteins, thus producing homo- or heteroconjugates of known composition. A process for the preparation of certain of the avidin or streptavidin modified polymers and conjugates thereof is also provided.

Abstract: A thermoplastic methacrylimide group-containing resin composition comprised of (a) a methacrylimide group-containing polymer comprising 5 to 100% by weight of units of an imide ring structure represented by the following structural formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl or allyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms,and 0 to 95% by weight of units derived from at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, and (b) a small amount of a tetramethylpiperidine derivative is described. A shaped article made from this composition has a highly improved weatherability.

Abstract: A rubber composition is disclosed which contains not less than 20% by weight in a rubber component of a block copolymer composed of polymer or copolymer block units (A) and a random copolymer block units (B). The polymer or copolymer block units (A) are obtained by singly polymerizing a conjugated diolefine or copolymerizing the conjugated diolefine and a monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbon with use of a lithium initiator and contains not more than 10% by weight of the bound monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbon. The random copolymer block unit (B) are obtained by copolymerizing the conjugated diolefine and the monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and contain 15 to 80% by weight of the bound monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A process for the dry cationization of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) by reaction of alkylidene epoxides with PVA in alkaline medium in the presence of water, in which the reaction mixture contains 11 to 30 weight % of water, based on its total amount, and 1 to 4 weight % of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide or alkaline earth metal oxide, based on the quantity of PVA. As the cationizing agent there are used alkylidene epoxides or their mixtures having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein n=1, 2 or, 3, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent the same or different alkyl residues having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or R.sup.1 represents the benzyl or --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH, and X.sup.- denotes chloride, bromide, sulfate or acetate. Instead of alkylidene epoxides, the corresponding halohydrins, e.g. chlorohydrin or bromohydrin, can be used.

Abstract: Cyano-containing polymers can be prepared from polymers having isolated, non-activated double bonds and hydrogen cyanide in the presence of catalysts of the formulaNi[P(OR.sup.1).sub.3 ].sub.n (I)in whichR.sup.1 stands for alkyl or aryl andn denotes the number 3 or 4,and also in the presence of cocatalysts of the formulaAlR.sup.2.sub.3-m Hal.sub.m (II)in whichR.sup.2 stands for hydrogen, alkyl or cyano,Hal stands for chlorine, bromine or cyano andm denotes the number 0, 1, 2 or 3,and also, if appropriate, in the presence of a phosphite of the formulaP(OR.sup.1).sub.3 (III)in which R.sup.1 has the given meaning, in inert organic solvents at 40.degree. to 100.degree. C.

Abstract: A vulcanizable elastomer composition is prepared by blending100 parts by weight of a copolymer containing(A) 50-85% by mole of ethylene unit,(B) 10-45% by mole of an alkyl acrylate unit having the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl having 1-8 carbon atoms, (C) 2-35% by mole of an alkoxyalkyl acrylate unit having the formula (II), ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.3 is an alkylene having 1-4 carbon atoms, and R.sub.4 is an alkyl or alkoxyalkyl, each having 1-4 carbon atoms, and(D) up to 5% by mole of a glycidyl ester unit having the formula (III), ##STR3## wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen or methyl, and 0.1-10 parts by weight of at least one vulcanizing agent.The vulcanizable composition can give vulcanizates of well-balanced properties having an improved low-temperature resistance and retaining excellent oil resistance.

Abstract: It is sometimes desirable to cure rubber compositions utilizing non-sulfur curing agents. The subject invention reveals rubber compositions which can be cured without utilizing sulfur or sulfur containing compounds. The subject invention more specifically disclosed a rubber composition which can be crosslinked by heating which is comprised of (1) at least one rubber having pendant blocked isocyanate groups bound thereto; and (2) at least one compound which contains at least 2 Zerewitinoff active hydrogens.This invention also discloses crosslinking of elastomer compounds containing (1) at least one rubber having functionalized groups containing at least one Zerewitinoff active hydrogen and (2) at least one compound which contains at least two blocked isocyanate groups. This invention also discloses self-curing elastomers containing both blocked isocyanate groups and groups containing at least one active Zerewitinoff hydrogen.

Abstract: An unsaturated elastomeric AB block copolymer, comprising:(i) 45-85 wt. % 1,3-butadiene,(ii) 5-40 wt. % isoprene, and(iii) up to 30 wt. % styrene,wherein said AB block copolymer comprising:40-80 wt. % of a block A, said block A comprising butadiene monomer units and having a content of uniformly distributed vinyl groups of 8-60 wt. %, and60-20 wt. % of a block B, said block B comprising 0-60 wt. % 1,3-butadiene, at least 10 wt. % isoprene and up to 45 wt. % styrene monomer units, wherein the butadiene and isoprene monomer units have a vinyl group content of 75-90 wt. %.

Abstract: Carboxylated latex resins and neutralized carboxylated water-soluble polymers are crosslinked with aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyfunctional polycarbodiimides or mixed aliphatic-aromatic polyfunctional polycarbodiimides.

Abstract: Homopolymers, copolymers or block copolymers obtained from vinylaromatics and/or conjugated dienes and functionally modified at chain ends via amide groups with terminal acid groups or salts thereof, and hydrogenation products of these polymers, which contain salts of functional groups of the formula I, II, III, IV or V ##STR1## wherein N is nitrogen, R.sup.1 is alkyl or aryl, R.sup.3 is a 2-membered to 20-membered bridge in which at least the members adjacent to the nitrogen atoms consist of --C(R.sup.6, R.sup.7) radicals, where R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, and the more remote members are not only --C(R.sup.6, R.sup.7) radicals but may furthermore be ether or N-alkyl- or N-arylimino groups, R.sup.2 is a divalent organic radical, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are each alkyl or aryl or together form a cyclic bridge, and X is COOH or SO.sub.3 H or their salts or complexes and a process for preparing the polymers and copolymers.

Abstract: A coating composition containing a carboxyl functional polymeric emulsion or dispersion, a carbodiimide and a transition metal catalyst which upon curing provides coatings with improved resistance properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel reactive amino or hydrazino peroxides (hereinafter generally referred to as "AHP's") and derivatives all having a Structure A:(P--R11--X--(--NH--).sub.x --R22--).sub.y --Q].sub.z Ain which the definitions of P, R11, R22, X, Q and x, y and z are given in the Summary of The Invention section, for example, 4,4-di-(t-butylperoxy)pentanohydrazide (I-1), and the use of these novel compounds in curing unsaturated polyester resins, in initiating polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, for modifying rheology, for crosslinking and curing olefin polymers and elastomers, for producing novel graft and block copolymers, and for producing novel polymers with covalently bound performance additive functions.

Abstract: Organic groups covalently bound to a polymer backbone provide second or third order nonlinear susceptibilities to the polymer. In another aspect, a method is disclosed for providing the novel polymers of the invention. Polymers of the invention can be directionally oriented to provide useful optically nonlinear media for use in nonlinear optical devices such as optical switches or light modulation devices.

Abstract: The present invention is an electrically insulating material, comprising a cured product of a liquid polymer composition comprising a hydrogenated product of a liquid polyisoprene containing hydroxyl groups and a polyisocyanate compound, which is useful for electronic and electrical circuit boards; the molding materials for current transformers or transformers; molding materials for connecting portions such as cables, impregnation of casting materials for transformers or coils, etc.

Abstract: Process for the imidization of vinyl-aromatic copolymers containing maleic anhydride, using as an imidizing agent an amide, the imidization being conducted in an anhydrous state and in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: Uncrosslinked polystyrene surfaces are derivatized under Friedel-Crafts conditions in a tetramethylenesulfone solvent using a substituted N-hydroymethyl acetamide derivatizing agent. The substitutent is subject to nucleophilic substitution to allow for the binding of a wide variety of molecules, particularly specific binding pair members, to the surface. Clarity is maintained for monitoring observation of events on the surface through the polystyrene.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of preparing homopolymers or copolymers that are water-soluble or swell up in water and have a low residual monomer content by treating them with at least one compound that can react with the monomer's double bond.

Abstract: An oil-soluble additive for lubricating oil applications is provided by the formation of an adduct of thiocyanogen halide and polyalkene, removal of the hydrogen halide from said adduct and thermal rearrangement of the product to provide a polyalkenyl isothiocyanate which can be subsequently derivitized to provide a thiocarbamyl moiety containing product having excellent sludge dispersement properties.

Abstract: Self-crosslinking cationic paint binders in which the crosslinking is effected through the reaction of methane-carboxylic acid dialkylester monoamide structures with free hydroxyl or amino groups on the resin are described. The crosslinking functionality is provided by reaction of a polyisocyanate with a corresponding quantity of a CH-active alkyl ester. The alkyl ester is preferably a malonic acid dimethylester or malonic acid diethylester.

Abstract: A process for producing a modified conjugated diene polymer which comprises the steps of (I) polymerizing a conjugated diene in an inert organic solvent in the presence of a catalyst comprising (a) a lanthanum series rare earth element compound, (b) an organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula, Alr.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 (wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 which may be same or different, are hydrogen atoms or hydrocarbon groups of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is said hydrocarbon group) and, if necessary, at least one member selected from the group consisting of (c) a Lewis acid and/or (d) a Lewis base, and then (II) modifying the resulting reactive polymer with a modifying compound selected from the group consisting of the following components (e), (f) and (g): (e) an organometal halide compound represented by the general formula, R.sub.n .sup.4 MX.sub.4-n (wherein R.sup.

Abstract: Polymers, such as polyisobutylene or ethylene-propylene copolymers, are functionalized by reaction with an activated imine to yield novel polymers.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition polyfunctional cyanate ester resin composition comprising:(I) a cyanate ester compound selected from the group consisting of a polyfunctional cyanate ester having at least two cyanate esters in its molecule, a prepolymer of such a cyanate ester and mixtures thereof; and(II) at least one non-branched aromatic compound in an amount of 5-40% by weight of the total resin composition, said aromatic compound having a number-average molecular weight of 178-800, an average number of aromatic nuclei of 2-6, and a boiling point of more than 300.degree. C., and in which the portion having aromatic nuclei of 2-6 constitutes more than 50% is disclosed.

Abstract: Radiation sensitive material suitable for the production of radiation sensitive plates for lithographic printing plate manufacture is based on a polymer including a plurality of structural units represented by the formula: ##STR1## in which, R represents H or CH.sub.3 ; each R.sub.1, which may be the same or different represents H or alkyl; R.sub.2 represents a single bond or a substituted or unsubstituted divalent radical; Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted divalent radical derived from an aromatic or heteroaromatic compound; X represents O, S or NH; A represents an anion; Y represents a carbonyl oxy or aromatic radical; and n is an integer equal to or greater than 1.

Abstract: A water soluble thermosetting resin useful as a promoter for paper sizing is described. Polyallylamine or a modified polyallyamine is reacted with epichlorohydrin and/or formaldehyde. The formaldehyde may be reacted with the polyallylamine in the presence of dicyandiamide, urea or an ammonium salt or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved method for open steam curing of mineral-loaded elastomers. It has been discovered that use of a vulcanization agent comprising a mixture of an alkyl phenol disulfide and a guanidine compound provides a synergistic curing system that is superior over the use of either component alone. The improved curing system of the present invention is particularly suited for the open steam curing of mineral-loaded chlorobutyl compounds. The cure system may be used in addition to zinc oxide and results in excellent states of cure as determined by tensile elongation and hardness measurements.

Abstract: A resin used for magnetic recording media, comprising a vinyl chloride copolymer containing vinyl monomers with hydroxyl groups and vinyl monomers with quaternary ammonium salt groups as component units. The resin is made by a method which comprises polymerizing an organic solvent solution containing vinyl chloride, vinyl monomers with hydroxyl groups and vinyl monomers with quaternary ammonium salt groups in a reacting apparatus to thereby precipitate a vinyl chloride copolymer, the interior surface of said reacting apparatus, which comes into contact with said organic solvent solution being coated with a fluororesin.

Abstract: Co-vulcanizable compositions comprising a fluoroelastomer (A) composed of from 40% to 85% by mol of vinylidene fluoride, from 15% to 35% by mol of perfluoropropene and from 0 to 30% by mol of tetrafluoroethylene; a copolymer (B) containing from 40% to 60% by mol of tetrafluoroethylene and from 40% to 60% by mol of propylene; and (C) a compound belonging to the class of bis-peroxydicarbamates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber-like polybutadiene or a rubber-like butadiene-styrene copolymer suited for use in tire treads which are obtained by polymerization of the monomer(s) in the presence of an organolithium catalyst, followed by reacting a carbodiimide with the reactant product thereof so as to subject it to reaction at its living point, and if necessary, further reacting the product thus obtained with a trifunctional or higher-order coupling agent. The invention further relates to a process for the production thereof, and a rubber composition containing more than a definite amount of said polymer.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of cationized polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) by reaction of alkylidene epoxides with PVA in alkaline medium in the presence of water, in which the reaction mixture contains 11 to 30 weight % of water, based on its total amount, and 1 to 4 weight % of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide or alkaline earth metal oxide, based on the quantity of PVA. As the cationizing agent there are used alkylidene epoxides or their mixtures having the general formula ##STR1## wherein n - 1, 2 or 3, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent the same or different alkyl residues having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or R.sub.1 represents the benzyl or --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH, and X.sup.- denotes chloride, bromide, sulfate or acetate.

Abstract: The terminally functionalized polymers are prepared from living polymers obtained by anionic polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers by reacting the living polymers first with capping reagents comprising nitrogen compounds of the general formulae I to VII: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 are each H, alkyl cycloalkyl or aryl, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are each alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl and A is a substituted or unsubstituted bridge which, in addition to the C members, can also contain N or O members and ##STR2## where R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each alkyl or aryl, A is a single-membered substituted or unsubstituted carbon bridge and B is a 2- to 12-membered bridge of which at least those members adjacent to the nitrogen atom comprise --C(R.sup.8, R.sup.9) radicals, where R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 can be identical or different and are H, alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, and the nonadjacent members can be not only --C(R.sup.8, R.sup.

Abstract: Acrylic AB block copolymers that are useful as pigment dispersants and which are resistant to yellowing and other color changes, characterized by aromatic substituents bonded to the A segment of the block copolymer.

Abstract: Novel cationic, water-soluble carboxylate polymers are provided, which have a high degree of esterification. A process for making the polymers is provided by which selected quaternary salts of epoxy alkyl amine compounds are used for high conversion to ester groups, which salts have a low degradation reactivity toward the epoxy group of the esterification compound. Such a quaternary salt is glycidyl trimethyl ammonium nitrate. Processes are provided for making such quaternary salts and for use of the novel polymers for separation of water from solids, such as water from sludges.

Abstract: Polymeric articles made of, for example, polyethylene and copolymers of ethylene, are made more adherent to paint or dyes by first nitrating the polymer, then shaping or forming it in a mould having a polar surface and finally, cooling it in contact with that surface, or extruding a nitrated polymer onto a polar surface and allowing to cool in contact with that surface.

Abstract: A curable resin comprising units of at least one prepolymer selected from the group consisting of a prepolymer (C) and a prepolymer (F); the prepolymer (C) having the formula (I): ##STR1## and the prepolymer (F) having the formula (III): ##STR2## The curable resin has the excellent flexibility, solvent resistance and adhesion to organic materials and the properties thereof can be controlled accordingly to desire, in addition to the excellent curability at ordinary temperature, adhesion to inorganic materials and weatherability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an impact resistant polymeric composition comprising a polyester and a thermally stable modified selectively hydrogenated high 1,2 content block copolymer wherein at least one graftable functional molecule is grafted to the block copolymer in the vinylarene block.

Abstract: A beta-alanine-type branched partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide is added to an aqueous injection fluid to increase the viscosity of the fluid. The polymer resists plugging of the wellbore face and/or matrix pores and is brine tolerant when injected into a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer composition containing a thermoplastic polymer containing a primary or secondary amine and a thermally stable modified selectively hydrogenated alkenyl arene/conjugated diene copolymer wherein an amide functional group is grafted to the block copolymer primarily in the alkenyl arene blocks thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermally stable modified selectively hydrogenated alkenyl arene/conjugated diene copolymer wherein a primary or secondary amine functional group is grafted to the block copolymer primarily in the alkenyl arene blocks thereof.