Abstract: A method of making an aliphatic polyester prepolymer, comprising: reacting, alone or in combination with other reactants, a diol with at least a first diacid (or a diester of said first diacid) to produce an aliphatic polyester prepolymer. The first diacid is preferably a trans-beta-hydromuconic acid (HMA). In some embodiments, the diol contains at least one ether linkage. In some embodiments the diol is further reacted with at a second diacid, or a diester of said second diacid, wherein said second diacid is different from said first diacid. Prepolymers produced from such processes and articles formed therefrom are also described.

Abstract: A method of making an aliphatic polyester prepolymer, comprising: reacting, alone or in combination with other reactants, a diol with at least a first diacid (or a diester of the first diacid) to produce an aliphatic polyester prepolymer. The first diacid is preferably a trans-beta-hydromuconic acid (HMA). In some embodiments, the diol contains at least one ether linkage. In some embodiments the diol is further reacted with at a second diacid, or a diester of the second diacid, wherein the second diacid is different from the first diacid. Prepolymers produced from such processes and articles formed therefrom are also described.

Abstract: An adjuvant composition comprising (A) a C1-C2carboxylic acid ester of a polyhydroxy compound containing from 2 to 20 hydroxyl groups and (B) an N-heterocyclic compound having a pKa, value of from 6 to 8 is storage-stable and suitable as an acid donor in the dyeing of polyamides.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed an oxygen barrier composition comprising ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), an oxygen scavenging polymer, and a transition metal salt. The composition can be in the form of a physical blend or a cross-linked blend, and can further comprise a compatibilizer, a transesterification catalyst, or both. Also disclosed is a packaging article comprising at least one high oxygen barrier layer comprising the blend of EVOH, the oxygen scavenging polymer, and the transition metal salt. The packaging article can be a single-layer or a multilayer article, and can be flexible or rigid. A multilayer packaging article can further comprise a structural layer or layers, an oxygen barrier layer, an oxygen scavenging layer, an oxygen permeable layer or layers, or an adhesive layer or layers, among others. In addition, herein is disclosed a method of making the blend of EVOH, the oxygen scavenging polymer, and the transition metal salt, comprising providing and blending the materials.

Abstract: Copolymers which are obtainable by free radical copolymerization of a mixture of(a) from 20 to 95% by weight of 1-vinylpyrrolidone, a 1-vinylimidazole or a mixture of 1-vinylpyrrolidone and/or 1-vinylimidazoles which may contain up to 20% by weight of other monoethylenically unsaturated monomers and(b) from 5 to 80% by weight of water-insoluble polymers which contain at least one ethylenically unsaturated double bond and/or one mercapto group in the molecule, processes for the preparation of the copolymers by copolymerization of the compounds of groups (a) and (b) in the abovementioned amounts in water, an alcohol, an ester or a ketone in the presence of free radical initiators, and the use of the copolymers thus obtainable and of copolymers of from 20 to 95% by weight of 1-vinylpyrrolidone or a mixture of 1-vinylpyrrolidone with up to 20% by weight of other monoethylenically unsaturated monomers andfrom 10 to 80% by weight of styrene as additives for detergents for inhibiting the dye transfer during the wash

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 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: Vesiculated polymer beads are prepared in which a water-in-oil-in-water emulsion containing a cross-linkable polymer and a copolymerizable monomer in the oil phase is heated in the presence of an initiator to cure the polymer beads, wherein curing is commenced in a first stage in the presence of a substantially water-insoluble initiator and, when the beads are sufficiently stable, curing is completed in a second stage in the presence of an at least partially water-soluble initiator. Preferably, the completion of curing is carried out at a temperature higher than that of the first stage. The beads can be used in low odor paint formulations.

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: An unsaturated polyester resin composition contains an unsaturated polyester, a vinyl monomer copolymerizable with the unsaturated polyester, a maleimide compound and a hindered phenolic compound and/or carbon black.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester fiber reinforced molding compounds containing low profile additives achieve moldings with improved shrinkage control, improved surface appearance, less separation and lower coefficient of thermal expansion by the addition of lactams.

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: 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: An optically transparent hydrogen forming material comprising a copolymer of an optically transparent polyester having a molecular weight of 1,000 to 100,000 and at least one of polymerizable group in its molecule and N-vinyllactam. The hydrogel forming material has an excellent optical property, high gas-permeability and excellent mechanical property.

Abstract: An optically transparent hydrogel forming material comprising a copolymer of an optically transparent polyester having a molecular weight of 1,000 to 100,000 and at least one of polymerizable group in its molecule and N-vinyllactam. The hydrogel forming material has an excellent optical property, high gas-permeability and excellent mechanical property.

Abstract: Polyimido-ester compounds having the formula RO-C(O)-R.sub.1 -C(O)-OR are disclosed wherein R is an alkylene N-dicarboximido radical containing cycloolefinic unsaturation and R.sub.1 is the divalent residue of an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid such as fumaric, itaconic, aconitic, mesaconic, or glutaconic acid. These compounds are blended with unsaturated resins such as unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin, and polymerizable unsaturated monomers such as styrene to provide thermosettable resin compositions which can be cured to provide castings or laminates with improved resistance to thermal aging.

Abstract: Curable bisimide resin compositions containing 4,4'-bismaleimidodiphenylmethane, 1 to 20% of a compound of formula I ##STR1## and optionally 2 to 20% of a compound of formula II ##STR2## may be used in solution or as melts to produce fibre-reinforced resins.

Abstract: Low-shrinkage nylon moldings are produced by activated alkaline lactam polymerization, preferably using the reactive injection molding technique, by a process wherein the polymerization is carried out in the presence of from 5 to 80% by weight of a polymer P which1. is completely soluble in the lactam,2. separates out in the course of polymerization at a conversion of from 1 to 50%,3. is composed of one or more blocks which are compatible with polylactam and one or more blocks which are incompatible therewith, and preferably4. possesses functional groups which are incorporated into the growing polylactam chain.

Abstract: Polyimido-ester compounds having the formula RO--C(O)--R.sub.1 --C(O)--OR are disclosed wherein R is an alkylene N-dicarboximido radical containing cycloolefinic unsaturation and R.sub.1 is the divalent residue of an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid such as fumaric, itaconic, aconitic, mesaconic, or glutaconic acid. These compounds are blended with unsaturated resins such as unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin, and polymerizable unsaturated monomers such as styrene to provide thermosettable resin compositions which can be cured to provide castings or laminates with improved resistance to thermal aging.

Abstract: A novel polymer-metal complex containing quaternary nitrogen atoms, which is obtained by subjecting polyethylenepolyamine or polyethyleneimine to a reaction with a bifunctional compound represented by the formulaY--A--Zwherein Y and Z are same or different and are --CH.sub.2 X, --CH(OH)CH.sub.2 X or ##STR1## group, respectively, A is a single bond, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, --CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.k --O--CH.sub.2 -- group, X is chlorine, bromine or iodine atom, m is an integral of 1 to 3, and k is an integral of 1 to 4, and then subjecting the resulting cross-linked polymer to a coordination of a polyvalent metal ion, a salt thereof, a process for the preparation thereof and a pharmaceutical agent comprising the same.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester, such as propylene glycol-maleic acid-phthalic acid prepolymer dissolved in styrene is interpolymerized with an ultraviolet absorber of the formula: ##STR1## and/or an antioxidant of the formula ##STR2## where R and R.sup.2 are selected from H or lower alkyl such as methyl and R.sup.1 is tertiary alkyl such as tertiary butyl to form a polymer stable to exposure to the outdoors without degradation by ultraviolet radiation, thermal and/or photooxidation.

Abstract: Thermosetting compositions comprising an N,N'-diphenylene-bis-imide of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and at least one non-imido comonomer copolymerizable therewith, are storage-stabilized against recrystallization of the bis-imide therefrom, by formulating same in the presence of a recrystallization preventing amount of an N,N'-toluene-bis-maleimide.The resultant compositions are useful solventless casting resins; also as coating/impregnating compositions.

Abstract: Novel thermosetting compositions, including a polyimide/N-vinylpyrrolidone prepolymer, optionally comprising an unsaturated polyester, and an epoxy resin, are well adapted for the molding of a variety of useful shaped articles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-resistant and fast-curing thermosetting resin composition suitably for insulating materials and comprising (a) a bismaleimide and/or a polymaleimide compound and (b) at least one compound selected from alkenylphenol derivatives, linear dimers thereof, and polymers thereof. In addition to components (a) and (b), this resin composition can contain (c) a polymerizable unsaturated compound.

Abstract: Single component, shelf stable, anaerobic curing, adhesive compositions displaying high strength and resistance to water, heat and radiation are produced using triallylcyanurate or triallylisocyanurate as a reaction component.

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.