Abstract: A method of producing a fully active multilayer element including producing a fully active stack, and optionally sintering of the fully active stack or a green precursor thereof; applying outer electrodes onto sides A? and C? of the fully active stack and contacting of the uncoated inner electrodes so that the two outer electrodes electrically connect to the uncoated inner electrode layers.

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: The invention provides a resin composition for laser engraving, containing at least (A) a polymerizable compound having two or more ethylenic unsaturated bonds, a carbon-sulfur bond being contained at the site where two among the two or more ethylenic unsaturated bonds are connected and (B) a binder polymer. The invention further provides an image forming material containing the resin composition, a relief printing plate precursor having a relief forming layer which contains the resin composition, a relief printing plate precursor having a relief forming layer which contains a product formed by subjecting the resin composition to cross-linking, a method for manufacturing a relief printing plate including subjecting the relief printing plate precursor having the relief forming layer which contains the resin composition to cross-linking, and a relief printing plate manufactured by the manufacturing method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one fluorosilane and at least one aminosilane, a condensation product of said fluorosilane and said aminosilane, and a surface protective agent made thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to modified alkoxysilane-functional polyurethanes containing allophanate and/or biuret groups, wherein at least 10 mol % of the allophanate and/or biuret groups are formed from a monoisocyanate of the formula R—NCO, wherein R is an optionally heteroatom-containing alkyl, aralkyl or aryl radical having up to 20 carbon atoms, provided that these radicals do not contain any other reactive groups with the exception of the NCO group that is part of the allophanate structure and any alkoxysilyl groups present.

Abstract: A composition for coating food cans is disclosed. The composition comprises a polyester, an acrylic copolymer and a crosslinker; the polyester and acrylic copolymer have been compatibilized in some way, such as through graft copolymerization. Methods for compatibilizing acrylics and polyesters are also disclosed as are methods for coating cans using compositions comprising acrylic and polyesters.

Abstract: A composition for coating food cans is disclosed. The composition comprises a polyester, an acrylic copolymer and a crosslinker; the polyester and acrylic copolymer have been compatibilized in some way, such as through graft copolymerization. Methods for compatibilizing acrylics and polyesters are also disclosed as are methods for coating cans using compositions comprising acrylic and polyesters.

Abstract: The invention provides mineral oil distillates having a water content of less than 150 ppm and a conductivity of at least 50 pS/m, which comprise from 0.1 to 200 ppm of at least one alkylphenol-aldehyde resin and from 0.1 to 200 ppm of at least one nitrogen-containing polymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyurethane prepolymers which comprise alkoxysilane terminal groups and which are based on special, very high molecular weight polyurethane prepolymers, to a method of producing them and to their use as binders for low-modulus sealing materials.

Abstract: A method of preparing a polyester resin composition laminate, which method comprises spraying an unsaturated polyester resin composition with an acrylic-urethane prepolymer onto a substrate, like a glass fiber, and curing the sprayed composition by radiant light.

Abstract: An acrylic urethane prepolymer composition and an unsaturated polyester resin composition to which the prepolymer has been added. The prepolymer composition includes an acrylic urethane prepolymer prepared by the reaction of diisocyanate, such as MDI, with an hydroxyl-containing acrylate monomer, such as a pentaerythritol triacrylate. The prepolymer composition contains a styrene monomer and an inhibitor, such as benzoquinone, to retard the reaction of the prepolymer and styrene monomer prior to the addition of the prepolymer composition into the polyester resin composition and a photoinitiator to promote the polymerization of the resin by exposure to radiant energy. The employment of the urethane prepolymer composition provides for the reduction in the amount of styrene monomer used in the unsaturated resin composition and also provides for improved chemical and physical properties of the photocured, unsaturated resin composition.

Abstract: The grafting reaction product of the present invention includes a main chain having a polymer selected from one of a polyester and a polyester polyurethane consisting mainly of the polyester, the polyester containing 60 mole % or more of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid for the amount of the total carboxylic acids. The grafting reaction product further includes a plurality of side chains which are polymers of radical polymerizable monomers, said radical polymerizable monomers having at least 30% by weight of the combination of at least one electron accepting monomers (A) having an e value of 0.9 or more and at least one electron donative monomers (B) having an e value of -0.6 or less for the amount of the total radical polymerizable monomers, and at least 10% by weight of an aromatic radical polymerizable monomer for the amount of the total radical polymerizable monomers. According to the present invention, the plurality of side chains are grafted into the main chain to form the grafting reaction product.

Abstract: The invention concerns new, two component compositions, on the basis of liquid polymers containing acid anhydride groups and sterically hindered, aromatic di- or polyamines, said compositions being able to be crosslinked at room temperature. Characteristic of these compositions is their low toxicity and controllable crosslinking behaviour. The crosslinked products are characterized by high mechanical strength, thermal resistance and hydrolytic stability. The invention also concerns methods of manufacture of the said compositions and their use as coatings, potting compounds, sealants and adhesives.

Abstract: A laminating resin is made from (1) an unsaturated polyester resin comprising maleic acid, phthalic acid, and glycol(s), (2) a diacrylate or dimethacrylate of alkoxylated bisphenol-A, and (3) ethylene glycol dimethacrylate. The resin requires no styrene to achieve excellent laminating resin properties, and is significantly inhibited from emitting volatiles during use.

Abstract: A laminating resin is made from (1) an unsaturated polyester resin, (2) a diacrylate or dimethacrylate of alkoxylated bisphenol-A, and (3) vinyl toluene. The resin requires no styrene to achieve excellent laminating resin properties, and is significantly inhibited from emitting volatiles during use.

Abstract: A laminating resin is made from (1) an unsaturated polyester resin, (2) a diacrylate or dimethacrylate of alkoxylated bisphenol-A, and (3) styrene, divinyl benzene or a combination thereof. The resin achieves excellent laminating resin properties, and is significantly inhibited from emitting volatiles during use.

Abstract: A binder mixture for stoving lacquers comprising A) at least one alkyd resin; and B) at least one poly-N-acyl alkyleneimine prepared by cationic polymerization of a monomer mixture ofa) from 10 to 90% by weight of at least one monomer corresponding to formula (I): ##STR1## in which Z is a direct bond or the group CR.sup.5 R.sup.6, R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 can be the same or different and represent H or a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 can be the same or different and represent H or a C.sub.1-2 alkyl group, R.sup.7 is a hydroxyl-containing alkyl or alkylene group of a hydroxycarboxylic acid containing 2 to 32 carbon atoms,b) from 90 to 10% by weight of at least one monomer corresponding to formula (II): ##STR2## in which Z and R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 are as defined above and R.sup.8 is the radical of an aromatic monocarboxylic acid, andc) from 0 to 80% by weight of at least one monomer corresponding formula (III): ##STR3## in which Z and R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 are as defined above, and R.sup.

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: This invention includes new water-dilutable binder mixtures based on alkyd resins modified by poly{ethylene glycol} and poly{N-acyl alkylene imines}, a process for preparing such binder mixtures, and the use of such binders in oxidatively drying paints and varnishes.

Abstract: Thermosetting powder coating compositions and their method of application to substrates primed with an electrodeposited coating are disclosed. The powder coating composition comprises a solid particulated mixture of a polyepoxide and an elastomer-modified phenolic compound which is a reaction product of an epoxy resin, a functionalized elastomer and a phenolic compound. The use of the elastomer-modified phenolic composition permits the preparation of low viscosity, stable powder coating formulations for chip-resistant coatings.

Abstract: An air-drying paint composition comprising (a) internally cross-linked polymer microparticles produced by emulsion polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers including at least one cross-linking monomer, (b) a film-forming resin selected from the group consisting of an air-drying alkyd resin, an acrylic polymer and an acrylic-modified alkyd resin, and (c) a volatile organic solvent. The paint may be formulated in high solids content while retaining low viscosity.

Abstract: Hybrid curable compositions comprising components curable by condensation and components curable by free radical initiated polymerization. The components curable by condensation reaction comprise amino resins and co-reactants, the condensation reaction being optionally catalyzed by acid catalysts. The components curable by free radical initiated polymerization comprise acryloyl compounds and allylic or vinylenearylenemethylidyne compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides a nitrogen-containing alkyd resin coating composition comprising a nitrogen-containing alkyd resin prepared by reacting an amine compound containing at least two active hydrogen atoms in the molecule and having or not having one hydroxyl group in the molecule with a polyhydric alcohol and a polybasic acid using or without using a fatty acid, and a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A process for producing a grafted alkyd resin, which comprises graft-copolymerizing an alkyd resin with 0.01 to 5.0% by weight of at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of nitrogen-containing vinyl monomers and phosphorus-containing vinyl monomers.

Abstract: A process for producing a grafted alkyd resin, which comprises graft-copolymerizing an alkyd resin with 0.01 to 5.0% by weight of at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of nitrogen-containing vinyl monomers and phosphorus-containing vinyl monomers.

Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide resin composition comprising a composition obtainable by a reaction of a polymer composition comprising(A) 100 parts by weight of a polyarylene sulfide resin,(B) 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of a monomer having one or more ethylenic unsaturated bonds and(C) 0 to 40 parts by weight of an unsaturated polyester. In the polyarylene sulfide resin composition of the present invention, a polymer produced by polymerization of the monomer or the monomer and unsaturated polyester, as compared with a resin composition wherein said polymer is simply blended, is in a state wherein it is uniformly mixed with the polyarylene sulfide resin and if necessary a filler. In other words, said polymer is uniformly dispersed in and mixed with the polyarylene sulfide resin to such a degree that the composition shows no phase separation even if it is passed through molding processes such as extrusion molding, injection molding, etc. carried out under normal conditions.

Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide resin composition comprising a resin composition obtainable by polymerizing 40 to 0.1 part by weight of an unsaturated polyester and 0.01 to 30 parts by weight of a monomer having one or more ethylenic unsaturated bonds in the presence of 100 parts by weight of a composition comprising 1 to 99 wt. % of a polyarylene sulfide resin and 99 to 1 wt. % of a thermoplastic polyester. Since the polyarylene sulfide resin composition of the present invention is in a state wherein the polyarylene sulfide resin and thermoplastic polyester are uniformly mixed, the constituent components are uniformly dispersed and mixed to such a degree that the composition shows no phase separation even if it is passed through molding processes such as extrusion molding, injection molding, etc. carried out under normal conditions.

Abstract: Thermosetting compositions comprise, (a) about 10% to about 60% of a polymerizable olefinic monomer such as styrene or vinyl toluene (b) from about 1 to about 40% of a maleimide of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 alkyl groups, and in which the phenyl group may be substituted with aliphatic, alicyclic, and aromatic groups and up to three halogen or hydroxyl groups, and (c) about 5% to about 89% unsaturated polyester.The compositions are useful for their electrical and heat resistant properties as molding compositions, for the impregnation of electrical coils and for encasing electrical components.

Abstract: A coated article having improved chip resistance and a method of providing such a chip resistant coated article are disclosed. The article includes a metal substrate, a coating layer of an elastomer-modified epoxy derived from a polyepoxide and from 5 to 35 percent by weight of a functionally-terminate diene-containing polymer, and a carboxyl-functional material having a carboxyl-functionality of at least two such as a carboxyl-functional polyester, a carboxyl-functional acrylic polymer or a di- or polycarboxylic acid, and at least one additional coating layer having a different composition than the elastomer-modified epoxy containing layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting alkyd resin coating composition consisting essentially of (A) an alkyd resin or a fatty acid-modified alkyd resin obtained by reacting a polybasic acid component with a polyhydric alcohol component using or without using a fatty acid conjointly with the components and (B) a crosslinking agent, the composition being characterized in that the polyhydric alcohol component comprises an alkanolamine having at least two hydroxyl groups in the molecule.

Abstract: Norbornyl modified unsaturated polyester and polyesteramide resins are further modified by inclusion of 9-thiabicyclononane groups. Upon curing, these resins provide shorter gel and cure times plus substantial reductions in the maximum exotherm temperature.

Abstract: For a method of making foundry cores and moulds using a resin-coated sand in a hot box process, a crystalline unsaturated polyester resin for making the binder uses an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, a symmetrical dicarboxylic aromatic acid and a glycol which is predominantly 1,6 hexanediol, with the possible addition of ethylene glycol and other symmetrical glycols. The molecular weight of the resin is at least 2000 and it is mixed with solid monomer such as methylene bis acrylamide or a low-viscosity liquid monomer such as diallyl phthalate or a mixture of the two. The aromatic acid is between 30 and 55 mole percent of the total acid and the acid value before addition of the monomer is below 30 mg KOH/g to result in a viscosity of not more than 30 poise at 125.degree. C.

Abstract: Powdery coating agent, suitable for application in the in-mould coating technique, comprising as the main component, besides a curing catalyst and if desired other additives, a crystalline unsaturated polyester with a melting point of at least 40.degree. C., a degree of unsaturation of between 1 and 5 moles unsaturation per 1000 g polyester and a viscosity in the melt at 120.degree. C. of at least 1 dPa.s.

Abstract: Amino substituted acrylamide monomer is utilized as a coupling agent for reinforcing fibers and polyester base resin matrix in the production of thermosetting resin systems to enhance the bonding characteristics of the resin with the fiber while improving the flexural strength of the final composite structure.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester resins are rendered less brittle without significantly deteriorating other physical properties by reacting therewith 0.1 to 25 parts of a carboxyl terminated reactive liquid polymer, preferably poly(butadiene-acrylonitrile), per 100 parts of the polyester resin.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester was obtained by reacting a polyhydric alcohol with a mixture of an unsaturated polybasic acid and a specific saturated dibasic acid represented by the formula: ##STR1## or the formula: ##STR2## wherein, R.sub.1 to R.sub.10 are each hydrogen or alkyl, R' to R"" are the same or different and each represent hydrogen or ester-exchangeable alkyl, m is 1 or 2, and n is zero or 1. The compositions comprising this polyester and an aromatic vinyl monomer, when hardened in the presence of a catalyst, exhibit a lower shrinkage during the hardening and give molded products with improved resistance to alkalis and to boiling water.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester suitable as a binder which comprises a reaction product of(A) an acid component comprising one or a mixture of .alpha.,.beta.-mono-olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids or polycarboxylic acids free from polymerizable carbon-carbon multiple bonds or functional derivatives thereof,(B) a polyhydric alcohol,(C) a polycyclic compound containing a norbornane ring system and having one or more identical substituents selected from carboxyl, hydroxy and amino groups, and(D) an acrylic compound which is capable of condensing with at least one of components (A) to (C), i.e. a hydroxyalkyl ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid having up to 3 carbon atoms in the hydroxyalkyl groups, or -alkylol-acryl- or methacrylamides containing up to 4 carbon atoms in the alkylol group or mixtures thereof and a process of their preparation.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester suitable as a binder which comprises a reaction product of(A) an acid component comprising one or a mixture of .alpha.,.beta.-mono-olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids or polycarboxylic acids free from polymerizable carbon-carbon multiple bonds or functional derivatives thereof,(B) a polyhydric alcohol,(C) a polycyclic compound containing a norbornane ring system and having one or more identical substituents selected from carboxyl, hydroxy and amino groups, and(D) an acrylic compound which is capable of condensing with at least one of components (A) to (C) and a process of their preparation.

Abstract: A coating composition containing as the film forming binder a graft copolymer having an acrylic backbone and alkyd resin chains; whereinthe acrylic backbone of the graft copolymer is of polymerized acrylic monomers and contains about 0.1-20% by weight of polymerized isocyanato alkyl acrylates or methacrylates and the alkyd resin side chains are attached to the acrylic backbone by an isocyanato group that reacts with a hydroxyl or carboxyl group of the alkyd resin.An alkyd resin and plasticizer are usually added to the coating composition. The coating composition can be diluted with water or solvents for application and is particularly useful as a finish for automobiles and trucks and other equipment and can be used to refinish and repair automobile and truck finishes.

Abstract: There are disclosed graft polyesters useful as adhesives and coatings and especially useful in processes for sizing spun and continuous filament synthetic organic and inorganic fibrous yarn. One embodiment of the invention is a textile size composition having free carboxyl groups which is prepared in situ on a textile yarn by the application of heat or radiation to a mixture of an unsaturated polyester reactant and a monovinyl monomer reactant comprising an acidic monovinyl monomer having at least one carboxyl group or mixtures thereof with any monovinyl monomer. Desizing can be accomplished by partial neutralization of the size to a pH of at least 6 by reacting the size with a base to render the graft polyester water-dispersible or water-soluble.

Abstract: Tertiary aromatic amines derived from aminoglutethimide or para-aminophenylacetic acid act as accelerators for the peroxide catalyzed polymerization of acrylic resins, especially methacrylates, acrylates and unsaturated polyesters. The amines are characterized by good hardening, strength, color and toxicity characteristics, and are thereby particularly suited for use in the filling and restoration of human teeth and the cementing of bone.

Abstract: Curable coating compositions of olefinically unsaturated compounds A and an N-vinyl compound B. The N-vinyl compounds carry at least 2 N-vinyl groups and at least one carbonyl group bonded to the nitrogen of the N-vinyl group. The coating compositions can be used for the manufacture of paints, printing inks, printing plates and photoresist materials.

Abstract: Filled unsaturated ester bulk molding, sheet molding, premix or mat molding compositions are modified with elastomer to give finished products with both improved impact strength and improved surface characteristics. The elastomeric modifier is selected from the group consisting of chloroprene polymers and hydrocarbon polymers such as ethylene/propylene di-, ter-, or tetrapolymers.