Abstract: N-Methylol derivatives of polycondensation products containing quaternary N atoms obtained fromA) basic ureas of the formulaHN(R.sup.1)--C--N(R.sup.2)--X.sup.1 --N(R.sup.3, R.sup.4) (I),B) polyamines of the formula(R.sup.6, R.sup.7)N--X.sup.2 --N(R.sup.8, R.sup.9) (II)andC) bifunctional alkylating agents,in whichX.sup.1, X.sup.2 and R.sup.1 -R.sup.9 have the meanings given in the description, are new. They are used as agents for improving the wet fastness properties of dyeings on cellulose and cellulose blend fabrics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved acid etch resistant polymers and coatings, and their method of preparation whereby polyurethane polyols, which because of long alkyl side chains that include a single ether group in the chain, when reacted with a melamine compound, such as, hexakismethoxymethylmelamine, form coatings that have excellent solubility in hydrophobic solvents and provide films with excellent acid etch resistance. The polymers, because of their excellent acid etch resistance and exterior durability can be used for automotive clear coats or single coats.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane dispersions prepared in several stages by reactingA) aliphatic and/or aromatic di- and/or tri-isocyanates withB1) polyol mixtures containing dimer diols of 25 to 100% by weight of dimer diols and 0 to 75% by weight of other hydrophobic diols and/or polyols, the equivalent ratio of OH to NCO being 1:1.1 to 1:4, and simultaneously or subsequently withB2) chain-extending agents containing two terminal NCO-reactive groups, the chain-extending agents additionally containing either artionic or cationic groups or groups convertible into anionic or cationic groups by neutralization, the equivalent ratio of NCO-reactive groups to NCO groups theoretically still present after the reaction of A) with B1) being 1:0.

Abstract: A blend of isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers is provided. The blend consists essentially of a first crystalline prepolymer based upon polyhexamethylene adipate and a second prepolymer based upon polytetramethylene ether glycol.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition which is self-drying or is crosslinked by external agents, processes and dispersions for its preparation and its use.

Abstract: A method of preparing a carbamate-functional acrylic polymer is described, comprising the steps of:(A) preparing a mixture comprising:(1) one or more acrylic monomers comprising hydroxy-functional groups or groups that can be converted to hydroxy functional groups,(2) optionally, one or more other addition polymerizable monomers, and(3) a carbamate compound, and(B) heating said mixture in the presence of a free radical initiator and an esterification catalyst, thereby forming a carbamate-functional acrylic polymer.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a fiber reinforced modified phenolic resin composite, which comprises preparing a resole type phenolic resin having 60-75 wt % solid content and 5-10 wt % free aldehyde; preparing a blocked polyurethane resin having an average molecular weight of 2000-8000 and a viscosity of 500-1000 cps at 80.degree. C.; mixing the resole type phenolic resin, the blocked polyurethane resin and an acid catalyst at room temperature to form an impregnating resin, wherein the amount of the acid catalyst mixed is 2-10 wt %, based on the weight of the resole type phenolic resin, and the amount of the blocked polyurethane mixed is 5-20 wt %, based on the total weight of the mixed resins; and impregnating a plurality of filaments with the impregnating resin, and curing the impregnated filaments with a heat treatment to form a fiber reinforced modified phenolic resin composite.

Abstract: A process for producing an impact-resistant polyacetal resin composition, which comprises a first step of mixing with shear a polyacetal resin (A), a thermoplastic polyurethane (B) and a polyhydric alcohol (C) having at least three hydroxyl groups in the molecule at a temperature of 180.degree. to 250.degree. C. and at a temperature at which said polyacetal resin (A) and said thermoplastic polyurethane (B) melt; and a second step of mixing with shear the resulting mixture obtained in the first step, in the presence of at least one compound (D) selected from the group consisting of a polyisocyanate (d.sub.1) and a compound (d.sub.2) which generates a polyisocyanate under heat, at a temperature of 180.degree. to 250.degree. C. and at a temperature at which said polyacetal resin (A) and said thermoplastic polyurethane (B) melt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of two-coat finishes of the basecoat/clearcoat type, in which nonaqueous transparent topcoats are employed, which comprise(A) a synthetic resin containing hydroxyl groups or a mixture of synthetic resins containing hydroxyl groups,(B) an amino resin or a mixture of amino resins, and(C) a blocked polyisocyanate or a mixture of blocked polyisocyanates,in which component (C) comprises isocyanate groups blocked both with a blocking agent (I) and with a blocking agent (II), and the blocking agent (I) being a dialkyl malonate, the blocking agent (II) being a blocking agent which is different from (I) and contains active methylene groups or an oxime, and the ratio of equivalents between the isocyanate groups blocked with (I) and the isocyanate groups blocked with (II) being between 1.0:1.0 and 9.0:1.0.

Abstract: Curable compositions are disclosed comprising:(A) carbamate-functional compound that is the reaction product of a mixture comprising:(1) a monomeric polyisocyanate, and(2) a compound comprising a group that is reactive with isocyanate and a carbamate group or group that can be converted to carbamate, and(B) a compound having a plurality of functional groups that are reactive with carbamate groups on said carbamate-functional compound.

Abstract: A condensed resin dispersion having fine particles of a condensed resin dispersed stably in a polyether polyol (c), the condensed resin being a reaction product of an aldehyde and a compound condensable with the aldehyde, or of their precondensate, wherein the fine particles of the condensed resin are fine condensed resin particles formed by the reaction and precipitation conducted in an isocyanate-modified polyether (b) obtained by reacting an organic polyisocyanate to a polyether (a) having at least one active hydrogen group reactive with an isocyanate group, or to such a polyether (a) and a low molecular weight active hydrogen-containing compound having at least one active hydrogen group, and having substantially no free isocyanate group.

Abstract: Provided are light-absorbing polymers which contain backbone unsaturations and which are produced by knoevenagel condensation and which are useful for imparting color and/or ultraviolet light screening properties to thermoplastic resins. The polymeric colorants or UV absorbers may be added during the formation of the uncolored thermoplastic polymer or melt or solution blended with other thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: Curable compositions are disclosed comprising:(A) a carbamate-functional polymer that is the reaction product of a mixture comprising:(1) a polymer that is the reaction product of a mixture comprising:(a) a polyisocyanate and(b) an active hydrogen-containing chain extension agent, and(2) a compound comprising a group that is reactive with said polymer (A) (1) and a carbamate group or group that can be converted to carbamate, and(B) a compound having a plurality of functional groups that are reactive with carbamate groups on said carbamate-functional polymer.

Abstract: Toner fusing members with improved properties are formed with an outer layer comprising a melamine-cured block polyurethane coating composition. Such a (A-B).sub.n' block polyurethane is formed by polycondensation of a diisocyanate, an organopolysiloxane diol and a C.sub.2-20 diol.

Abstract: A process for producing an impact-resistant polyacetal resin composition, which comprises mixing with shear a polyacetal resin (A), a thermoplastic polyurethane (B), a polyhydric alcohol (C) having at least three hydroxyl groups in the molecule and at least one compound (D) selected from the group consisting of a polyisocyanate (d.sub.1) and a compound (d.sub.2) which generates a polyisocyanate under heat, while at least two components (A) and (B) are melted. An injection-molded article from the impact-resistant polyacetal resin composition, provided by the above process, exhibits superior tensile strength and elongation at break at weld portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyacetal copolymer comprising a polyoxymethylene group (A) and a vinyl polymer group (B), the copolymer having a structure of the formula (I):A.sub.n --X--B (I)wherein X is a terminal group of B and represents a binding group derived from a compound having at least two carbon atoms and 1 to 4 groups selected from hydroxyl, carboxyl, ester, amino and alkoxy groups, and A.sub.n means that A is present in the quantity of n times in number, and bonds to X, in which n=1 to 4, and the copolymers has a number average molecular weight of 10,000 to 500,000; a process for the production of said copolymer; and a composition comprising said copolymer and a polyvinyl polymer and/or polyoxymethylene.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing a polyacetal resin composition, which comprises mixing (A) a polyacetal resin, (B) a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer and (B) a polyhydric alcohol having at least three hydroxyl groups in the molecule, in molten state with shear, at a temperature of 180.degree. to 250.degree. C. The polyacetal resin composition produced by the above process gives injection-molded shaped articles showing various well-balanced physical properties such as tensile strength and elongation at break at weld portions, and impact resistance.

Abstract: A condensed resin dispersion having fine particles of a condensed resin dispersed stably in a polyether polyol (c), the condensed resin being a reaction product of an aldehyde and a compound condensable with the aldehyde, or of their precondensate, wherein the fine particles of the condensed resin are fine condensed resin particles formed by the reaction and precipitation conducted in an isocyanate-modified polyether (b) obtained by reacting an organic polyisocyanate to a polyether (a) having at least one active hydrogen group reactive with an isocyanate group, or to such a polyether (a) and a low molecular weight active hydrogen-containing compound having at least one active hydrogen group, and having substantially no free isocyanate group.

Abstract: A polyurethane resin composition containing a polyurethane resin composed of a high molecular weight polyol having a molecular weight of not less than 500, an organic polyisocyanate and optionally a compound having at least 2 active hydrogen-containing groups is disclosed. Not less than 30% by weight of the high molecular weight polyol is a polyester polyol, and the polyester polyol contains at least one tricyclic molecular skeleton in the molecular chain thereof in an amount of not less than 20 mole % based on total acid or glycol components.

Abstract: This invention is a method of curing unsaturated polymers which do not have a significant amount of functional groups which undergo a cross-linking reaction with amino resins and which preferably comprise at least one conjugated diolefin monomer, said method comprising mixing said polymer with an amino resin in the presence of a proton-donating acid catalyst.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of coating a finish film and one endless edge which comprising applying to said film and edge a heat curable coating composition containing an organic solvent, a lacquer additive and (a) from about 40 to about 85 parts by weight of an acetal and hydroxy functional resin; (b) from about 3 to about 20 parts by weight of an aminoplast resin; and (c) from about 0 to about 40 parts by weight of a polyester resin; and curing the wet film at a temperature between about 120 degrees C., to about 200 degrees C.

Abstract: Moldable polyacetal resin compositions include a polyacetal base resin and an impact resistant effective amount of a thermoplastic polyurethane resin melt-blended therewith. The polyacetal base resin is itself a mixture of (A.sub.1) a low hydroxyl-containing (LHC) polyacetal resin having less than 50 mmol/kg hydroxyl groups in its molecule, and (A.sub.2) a high hydroxyl-containing (HHC) polyacetal resin having greater than 50 mmol/kg hydroxyl groups in its molecule. The polyacetal resin compositions optionally may include a reactive compound having at least one reactive moiety to further enhance the desirable properties that are achieved by inclusion of the HHC polyacetal resin. The components are melt-blended and subjected to conditions (which typically occur during the melt-blending step) to allow the polyurethane resin to react with the HHC polyacetal resin.

Abstract: A polyurethane polyol is provided, which is the reaction product of a particular isocyanate component and a particular diol component in a specified ratio, which polyol component is selected from substantially monomeric diols wherein the hydroxyl groups are separated by 3 carbon atoms or less. Such polyurethane polyols possess a desirable spectrum of molecular weight properties, making them especially suitable for use in formulating high solids, high performance coatings.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photocurable mixture which is suited for the production of printing plates, in particular planographic printing plates, and photoresists. The mixture comprises a graft polymer comprised of a polyurethane as the graft backbone and grafted-on chains containing vinyl alcohol units and units with lateral, polymerizable or crosslinkable double bonds, and a photosensitive compound, such as a photoinitiator or a negative-working diazo compound.The printing plates prepared from the mixture are distinguished by high photospeed, good developability with aqueous solutions and long print runs.

Abstract: A high solids coating composition suitable for use, for example, as a high performance automotive coating is provided, which comprises (1) a particular polyurethane polyol which is the reaction product of an symmetric 1,3-diol component and an isocyanate component, and (2) an hydroxyl group-reactive crosslinking agent. When formulated as a one-pack coating preferably with an aminoplast crosslinking agent, these coating compositions possess a number of desirable properties including excellent acid etch resistance.

Abstract: Novel alkylcarbamylmethyl aminotriazines self-cure and also function as crosslinkers for compounds containing active hydrogen groups. When the active hydrogen-containing compounds are hydroxylated polymers, coatings are provided with exceptional resistance to detergent and salt-spray exposure and improved abrasion resistance. The novel aminotriazines also can be combined with fillers as binders which when cured provide shaped articles of manufacture, such as insulation and foundry core molds.

Abstract: A stable, nonaqueous microparticle dispersion of the polymeric reaction product of reactants containing an aminoplast resin and a hydroxyl containing material is characterized in that less than 20 percent of the polymer microparticles have a mean diameter greater than 5 microns, further characterized in that at a total solids content of 60 percent the Brookfield viscosity is less that 1000 centipoise measured at 50 RPM using a number 3 spindle at 25.degree. C., the polymeric reaction product being prepared from reactants which are substantially free of acrylic polymer in a nonaqueous medium which is inert to the reactants.Stable nonaqueous microparticle dispersions characterized as above can also be prepared by the self condensation of an aminoplast resin.

Abstract: This invention, therefore, relates to the field of polyurethane coatings for use in automobile basecoat/clearcoat systems. In particular, this invention relates to water-dispersible polyurethane resins having polyether sidechains which may be utilized in basecoat compositions as principal resins or grind resins. These polyurethane resins may be laterally stabilized or terminally stabilized. The terminally stabilized resins of this invention are preferably employed as principal resins in basecoat compositions.

Abstract: A chemical formulation useful as a coating, primer or adhesive including a linear polyester polyurethane, a halogenated polyolefin, a phenolic resin, and a cross-linker. The formulation is preferably utilized as a two-component adhesive for bonding polymer blend-based thermoplastic elastomers to various substrates such as metal.

Abstract: Polymers with polyvinyl acetal groups, which contain acetalized polyvinyl alcohol groups on polyurethane grafting substrates and which are prepared from graft polymers, containing vinyl alcohol groups on polyurethane grafting substrates, by reaction with aldehydes according to known methods. The aldehydes used can be any known aldehydes capable of acetalization reactions.The polyurethane grafting substrates contain at least 2 urethane groups in the molecule and units from diisocyanates and diols, and polymer radicals of units of vinyl carboxylates having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and/or hydrolysis products thereof and, if appropriate, further monomer units are grafted onto the polyurethane grafting substrates. The proportion of vinyl alcohol units in the hydrolyzed or partially hydrolyzed graft polymers before the acetalization is >10% by weight.In the acetalized polymer, the content of residual unacetalized vinyl alcohol units is >7.

Abstract: A sheet formed of a polyblend comprising, on a weight basis, a) 30 to 90% polyvinyl butyral containing about 11 to 30% hydroxyl groups and b) 70 to 10% thermoplastic polyurethane which is the reaction product of:(i) polyether polyol or a mixture of polyether polyol and polyester polyol; and(ii) aliphatic diisocyanate, aromatic diisocyanate or a mixture of aliphatic and aromatic diisocyanates;the combined percentages of a) plus b) in the polyblend always equaling 100%; such sheet at 0.76 mm thickness having no greater than 2% haze.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated carbamates prepared by addition of unsaturated isocyanates to the hydroxy groups of polyvinyl acetals are formulated with allylic monomers and optionally unsaturated co-reactants selected from (meth)-acryloyl monomers and oligomers, maleates and fumarates to provide air-dry- and heat-curable coating compositions.

Abstract: An improved resinous blend having good impact properties and solvent resistance comprising an aromatic carbonate polymer, a polyacetal and a thermoplastic polyurethane.

Abstract: A composition providing a two-part adhesive consists of an acrylate monomer and perester catalyst, comprising the polymerizable part, and a ferric ion-accelerated butyraldehyde/aniline activator comprising the other.

Abstract: Certain polyester polyols are used in polyurethane-forming binders to improve the shakeout of molds and cores, made by a cold-box process, used to make low melting metal castings.

Abstract: A process for producing a polyoxymethylene-polyurethane type alloy, which comprises allowing a polyisocyanate compound, a short chain polyol with a molecular weight of 62 to 350, a long chain polyol with a number-average molecular weight of 400 to 5,000, and optionally additives to react with each other in the presence of at least one or polyoxymethylene polymers.

Abstract: A heat-curable coating material for cathodic electrocoating is water-dilutable on protonation with an acid and contains(A) from 50 to 95% by weight of a polymer, polycondensate or polyadduct containing primary and/or secondary amino groups, as a binder, and(B) from 5 to 50% by weight of a crosslinking agent obtainable by reacting(a) a polyurethane with(b) formaldehyde or a formaldehyde-donating compound and(c) one or more secondary aliphatic amines.

Abstract: A urethane sealant or coating composition is made from a physical blend of a polypropyleneoxide polyol intermediate and an organic-silicone block copolymer based polyol intermediate. The urethane prepolymer is made by reacting the physical intermediate blend with a polyisocyanate and preferably blocking the same with blocking agents such as phenols to prevent reaction with moisture in the air. Cure is effected through the utilization of curing agents such as polyamines or polyimines, for example, diamines, amine terminated polyethers, ketimines, aldimines, and the like. The sealant composition can contain various fillers, organosilanes, and the like. The prepolymers of the present invention generally have improved elongation and reduced modulus. Either a one-part or a two-part system can be utilized.

Abstract: The invention relates to a synthetic resin composition comprising a phenol-formaldehyde resin and a polyurethane component, and to a substrate material for printed circuit boards, comprising a fibrous carrier material which is impregnated with such a synthetic resin composition derived from the reaction of a phenol and a formaldehyde-producing compound in the presence of the polyurethane component and a basic catalyst to form an interpolymer which upon further processing yields a substrate material which is on the one hand suitable to be provided with holes by punching and piercing and on the other is not subject to an objectionable degree of sagging during the soldering of components onto the printed circuit board by means of a wavesoldering bath.

Abstract: A liquid, solvent-free or low solvent hardenable polyurethane-modified bitumen composition is described, which is based on a bitumen modified with a polyurethane prepolymer. The compatability between bitumen and polyurethane prepolymer is achieved by a plasticizer system comprising a primary and a secondary plasticizer. The inventive composition is particularly suitable as an adhesive, sealant, foam material or coating compound.

Abstract: A high solids coating composition having a total solids content of at least 40 percent contains as a film former a urethane vehicle having a hydroxyl value of at least about 50 and a number average molecular weight of no more than 4,000 which is prepared from reactants containing a hydroxyl functional polyether or polyester or mixtures thereof of a molecular weight less than 1,000 and average functionality not exceeding 3 and at least 10 weight percent based on the total weight of hydroxyl functional polyether or polyester or mixtures thereof and polyisocyanate of a polyisocyanate having isocyanate groups separated by one or more hydrophobic moieties, each moiety containing at least 12 consecutive carbon atoms in a continuous chain; and an aminoplast crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a phenolic resin, as for example phenol formaldehyde, an active hydrogen containing polymer as for example a polyamide, and a curing agent, such as a polyepoxide.

Abstract: Resin systems cured with blocked acid catalysts formed by reaction of sulfonic acids with glycidamides. The blocked acids are used as catalysts and provide viscosity stability and pot life without significant decrease in catalytic activity in comparison with the corresponding free sulfonic acids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reduced temperature coating composition which dries to form films exhibiting desirable properties comprises a blend of (1) a principle film forming resin with reactive functional groups, typically hydroxyl, and (2) a fully alkylated, low imino aminoplast.

Abstract: Sulfonic acids blocked by reaction with glycidamides. The blocked acids are used as catalysts for resin curing systems and provide viscosity stability and pot life without significant decrease in catalytic activity in comparison with the corresponding free sulfonic acids.

Abstract: This invention, therefore, relates to the field of polyurethane coatings for use in automobile basecoat/clearcoat systems. In particular, this invention relates to water-dispersible polyurethane resins having polyether sidechains which may be utilized in basecoat compositions as principal resins or grind resins. These polyurethane resins may be laterally stabilized or terminally stabilized. The terminally stabilized resins of this invention are preferably employed as principal resins in basecoat compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stable dispersion of a polyurea and/or a polyhydrazodicarbonamide having a solids content of from 5 to 40%, by weight, in a relatively high molecular weight, hydroxyl group-containing polyether, obtained by continuously reacting:(a) an organic di- and/or polyisocyanate withan amine-functional material selected from the group consisting of (i) primary and/or secondary amino group-containing di- and/or polyamines, (ii) hydrazines, (iii) hydrazides and (iv) mixtures thereof in(c) said polyetherat an equivalent ratio of components (a) to (b) of from 1.051:1 to 1.50:1 in a throughflow mixer in such a quantity that the average residence time of the reaction components in the mixer is less than 10 minutes and collecting the reaction product issuing from the throughflow mixer in a receiver optionally with heating to from 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. and optionally with subsequent stirring. The invention also relates to the production and use of such dispersions.

Abstract: A thermosetting reactive resin mixture is made from an organic polyisocyanate, a polyepoxide and a heat activatable catalyst. The catalyst is a tertiary or quaternary ammonium salt of an alkylating or acidic ester of an organic phosphonic acid or of phosphoric acid. The polyisocyanate and polyepoxide are used in quantities such that the equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups to epoxide groups is from 1.2:1 to 70:1. These mixtures may be heated to produce plastics having excellent heat resistance, moisture and abrasion resistance, low dielectric losses and excellent molding properties.

Abstract: Novel alkylcarbamylmethyl aminotriazines self-cure and also function as crosslinkers for compounds containing active hydrogen groups. When the active hydrogen-containing compounds are hydroxylated polymers, coatings are provided with exceptional resistance to detergent and salt-spray exposure and improved abrasion resistance. The novel aminotriazines also can be combined with fillers as binders which when cured provide shaped articles of manufacture, such as insulation and foundry core molds.

Abstract: Novel beta-hydroxyalkylcarbamylmethyl aminotriazines function in self-condensation and as crosslinkers for amino resins and also compounds containing active hydrogen groups. The compositions cure to coatings with excellent properties, and they can be used as binders for fillers such as insulating glass and foundry sand.