Abstract: Membrane forming polymers are converted to hydrophilic polymeric membranes by (a) grafting a polyoxyethylene chain to a membrane forming polymer structure and thereafter forming a membrane; (b) coating a membrane with a polymer to which a polyoxyethylene chain has been grafted; or (c) grafting in situ a polyoxyethylene chain to a formed membrane polymer.

Abstract: The invention entitled "Polymers containing polyalkylpiperidines and use thereof as stabilizers" provides a class of polymers in which groups containing sterically hindered polyalkylpiperidines are linked in the main chain of the polymers via bridging members containing 2-hydroxy-1,3-trimethylene groups.The polymers show superior stabilizing effects for various synthetic polymers such as polyolefins against degradation thereof induced by light and/or heat. The polymers have advantages, as compared with known stabilizer compounds, that they hardly volatile upon processing with heating or during storage of articles containing thereof, and that they are resistant to extraction with solvents from articles containing thereof.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a process for the modification of a thermoplastic polymer comprising:I. introducing 70 to 98 parts by weight of thermoplastic polymer into an extruder at a first inlet;II. adding to said thermoplastic polymer through a second inlet 2 to 30 parts by weight of the following polyurethane forming components, such that the total parts by weight of the thermoplastic polymer and polyurethane components is 100:(A) organic polyisocyanate; and(B) chain lengthening agent with a molecular weight below 400 containing at least one hydroxyl group and/or amino group;wherein the ratio of isocyanate groups of component (A) to Zerewitinoff active groups of component (B) is in the range of from 0.90:1 to 1.2:1; andIII. discharging from the extruder the product of the process.

Abstract: Aqueous polyisocyanate emulsions are prepared by employing water-soluble polyamides as emulsification agents.

Abstract: Condensation polymers or addition polymers which contain sterically hindered polyalkylpiperidine groups are proposed as light stabilizers for plastics. The polymers concerned are relatively low-molecular polymers and a difunctional derivative of a polyalkylpiperidine is additionally used for the manufacture of these. The piperidine radical can be present in the main chain or as a side group of the polymeric stabilizer. Polymeric stabilizers of this type do not tend to migrate out of the plastic or to be removed by extraction; they are therefore very permanent in use.

Abstract: Polyamideimide base coating compositions having water as a solvent constituent are provided. Amine containing material is added to the polyamideimide along with water or water and a relatively small amount of compatible organic solvent to provide a composition having good coating qualities and salutary electrical insulating and physical characteristics.

Abstract: This invention relates to storable, solvent-free, thermosetting polyurethane-based molding compositions containing a fibrous reinforcing material and to the production of fiber-reinforced moldings using these molding compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to stable suspensions of substantially monomer-free, insoluble, powdered tolylene diisocyanate distillation residues in polyhydroxyl compounds, to a process for producing these suspensions and to the use of the suspensions thus produced as the polyol component in the production of optionally foamed polyurethane plastics.

Abstract: Compounds having a melting point above 40.degree. C. which compounds contain uretone imine groups and which are substantially free from volatile isocyanate blocking agents which are split off under stoving conditions are excellent crosslinking agents for pulverulent coating compositions based on hydroxyl groups-containing polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymeric coating compositions which are at least partially soluble in water.Polyesterimides, polyesteramideimides, polyesterimidehydantoins and polyesterimide urethanes are prepared which have enhanced solubility in water. The reactants which form the various polymers are reacted to essentially a zero acid number with essentially no free carboxyl groups or those which are not part of the formed imide moiety or linkages. At least some of the imide rings are then cleaved or split with amine material to enhance solubility in water. The compositions are particularly useful as electrical insulating coatings or wire enamels and can also be used in preparing laminates and composites and for general coating purposes.

Abstract: Condensation polymers or addition polymers which contain sterically hindered polyalkylpiperidine groups are proposed as light stabilizers for plastics. The polymers concerned are relatively low-molecular polymers and a difunctional derivative of a polyalkylpiperidine is additionally used for the manufacture of these. The piperidine radical can be present in the main chain or as a side group of the polymeric stabilizer. Polymeric stabilizers of this type do not tend to migrate out of the plastic or to be removed by extraction; they are therefore very permanent in use.

Abstract: Condensation polymers or addition polymers which contain sterically hindered polyalkylpiperidine groups are proposed as light stabilizers for plastics. The polymers concerned are relatively low-molecular polymers and a difunctional derivative of a polyalkylpiperidine is additionally used for the manufacture of these. The piperidine radical can be present in the main chain or as a side group or the polymeric stabilizer. Polymeric stabilizers of this type do not tend to migrate out of the plastic or to be removed by extraction; they are therefore very permanent in use.

Abstract: An electron acceptor polycondensation polymer of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group having not more than 15 carbon atoms; C.sub.m is a divalent connecting group; FLac is an electron acceptor group having a fluorene nucleus as its basic structure; X and Y are a carbonyl group or an acid amide group forming a urethane linkage with the oxygen atom of the diol; R.sub.2 is a bifunctional organic residue having not more than 20 carbon atoms, n is a number greater than 10 which represents the degree of polycondensation of the resultant polycondensation polymer.

Abstract: Novel polymer blends are disclosed comprising about 10 to 95 percent by weight of a copolyimide (A) prepared from benzophenone-3,3',4,4'-tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and a mixture of 4,4'-methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate) and toluene diisocyanate (2,4- or 2,6-isomer or mixtures thereof) with the isocyanates used in a molar percent ratio from about 10/90 to 30/70 respectively; and from about 90 to 5 percent by weight of a copolyamideimide (B) prepared from 4,4'-methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate) and a mixture of trimellitic anhydride and isophthalic acid with the acid components used in a molar percent ratio from about 70/30 to 90/10 respectively.The novel blends may be used in the form of their dry blend or in solution and the films produced therefrom are characterized by improved elongation and tear strength values over those for the copolyimide (A) alone. Furthermore, the softening point of the blends is increased over the copolyamideimide alone.

Abstract: The disclosure describes an improved process for the preparation of uniform, spherical beads of up to 5 mm diameter of a crosslinked, water-insoluble hydrogel by suspension polymerization in a concentrated aqueous salt solution of 95-30% by weight of a monoolefinic water-soluble monomer containing at least 5% of a hydroxy substituted hydrophilic vinyl monomer with 5-70% by weight of a terminal diolefinic macromer crosslinking agent in the presence of water-insoluble, gelatinous, strong water-bonding inorganic metal hydroxides as suspending agents in the absence of excess alkali. The hydrogels have a host of pharmaceutical and industrial uses.

Abstract: A two-phase bead polymer having an average bead diameter of from 10.mu. to 150.mu. comprising(A) 88% to 99.5% by weight of a polymer of polymerized units of at least one methacrylic acid ester containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the aliphatic, saturated alcohol component; and(B) 0.5% to 12% by weight of a polyurethane which has been obtained from (1) at least one dihydroxy compound, (2) a diisocyanate from the group comprising (a) aliphatic diisocyanates having a branched carbon skeleton of 7 to 26 carbon atoms, (b) cycloaliphatic diisocyanates and (c) aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diisocyanates modified by radical graft copolymerization with vinyl monomers, (3) an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diamine and (4) a monofunctional chain terminator.

Abstract: A carboxyl-group-containing polyester having an acid number of from 30 to 150, a hydroxyl number of from 20 to 150 and a Patton alkyd constant of from 0.9 to 1.

Abstract: Thermoplastically processible polymer systems containing a polycarbodiimide as a polymer component.

Abstract: Diisocyanate-modified polyesters formed by heating 100 parts of a polyester with about 2 to 10 parts of a diisocyante to above about 260.degree. C. are useful as superior hot melt adhesives and as durable coatings.