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: A peroxide curing agent composition containing 20-90% of an unsaturated alkyd diluent which is fluid at room temperature, is disclosed. The curing agent is useful for the curing of unsaturated polyesters and eliminates the problem of the bleeding of harmful phthalate diluents from such cured polyesters, while providing excellent stability of the diluted peroxide.

Abstract: A color toner composition for developing electrostatic images comprises a coloring agent and a binder resin, wherein the binder resin is a vinyl-modified polyester resin obtained by graft polymerizing(a) a vinyl monomer containing an aromatic vinyl monomer and an amino group-containing vinyl monomer to(b) an unsaturated polyester comprising at least aliphatic unsaturated dibasic acid and polyhydric alcohol having a weight average molecular weight of about 5,000 to 15,000, and the component (b) constitutes at least 50% by weight of the vinyl-modified polyester resin and the amino group-containing vinyl monomer constitutes 2 to 20% by weight of the vinyl-modified polyester resin.

Abstract: A process for producing a lactone polymer which comprises reacting an ester compound synthesized from an alcohol and an acid or acid anhydride thereof with a lactone and a ring-opening polymerization initiator without being accompanied by condensation. The thus produced lactone polymer is effective for preventing shrinkage of thermosetting resins, particularly unsaturated polyester resins.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous, acidic composition useful to deposit a corrosion inhibiting and adhesion promoting coating on a metal substrate and a method for doing same. The composition has a pH of between about 2 and about 6 and comprises water-soluble or water-dispersible metal-chelating o-hydroxybenzylamine compound, wherein the amine moiety contains pendant ethanol or propanol moiety.

Abstract: A molding composition is provided which, through the use of a lactone monomer, improves the surface characteristics of the molded composite. In particular, the use of .epsilon.-caprolactone (oxepane-2-one) provides a smoother surface and enhanced dimensional stability.

Abstract: This invention describes the preparation of reactive engineering thermoplastics containing arylcyclobutene groups pendant to an aromatic ring. The polymers are prepared by alkylation or acylation of an engineering thermoplastic which contains one or more aromatic groups capable of being alkylated or acylated with a suitable arylcyclobutene alkylating or acylating agent. The prepared reactive engineering thermoplastics containing pendant arylcyclobutene groups may be cross-linked and cured by heating above about 200.degree. C.

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: A composition is described which thermosets when admixed with a free radical generating catalyst which composition comprises (A) an unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin, (B) a reactive monomer prepared by reacting (1) an aromatic material containing, per molecule, one polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group and one group containing an ether linked epoxide group; and (2) a material containing at least one oxyalkylene group and is terminated in a group having at least one hydrogen atom which is reactive with an ether linked epoxide group, and (C) a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated non-resinous monomer different from Component (B).

Abstract: Copolymer polyols are prepared by polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomer in a polyahl mixture in the presence of a triiodomethyl compound. The use of the triiodomethyl compound provides a lower viscosity, more stable copolymer polyahl.

Abstract: New compositions of matter are disclosed which are allylated di and polycyclopentadiene diphenols. These new compositions are useful in thermoset resin compositions comprising styrene, a dicyclopentadiene-modified unsaturated polyesteramide and said allylated di and polycyclopentadiene diphenol(s).

Abstract: This invention relates to low viscosity curable polyester resin compositions and a process for the preparation thereof, which compositions contain a mixture of (i) an unsaturated ester terminally modified with a reactive olefin such as dicyclopentadiene or other Diels-Alder adducts of cyclopentadiene with an olefinic or acetylenic hydrocarbon or alkylated derivative thereof and (ii) a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer which serves to crosslink the unsaturated ester to a thermoset product. Fiber reinforced thermoset articles can be produced from these low viscosity curable polyester resin compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing low viscosity curable polyester resin compositions, which compositions contain a mixture of (i) an unsaturated ester terminally modified with a reactive olefin such as dicyclopentadiene or other Diels-Alder adducts of cyclopentadiene with an olefinic or acetylenic hydrocarbon or alkylated derivative thereof and (ii) a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer which serves to crosslink the unsaturated ester to a thermoset product. Fiber reinforced thermoset articles can be produced from these curable polyester resin compositions.

Abstract: In curing an unsaturated polyester resin in the presence of an organic peroxide added thereto, 4-methyl-2,4-diphenyl-pentene-1 is added to the mixture of the unsaturated polyester resin with the organic peroxide to enhance the curing properties.

Abstract: A normally liquid flame retardant polyol ester prepared by a process comprising reacting a halogen containing anhydride of a dicarboxylic acid or a mixture of said anhydrides with about 2-10 moles of an aliphatic diol or mixture of diols per mole of said anhydride to obtain a substantially fully esterified halogen containing product in which the acid number does not exceed 10 with the optional removal of unreacted diol during the course of the reacting or subsequent to the reacting.

Abstract: A normally liquid, flame retardant polyol ester prepared by a process comprising reacting a halogen containing anhydride of a dicarboxylic acid or a mixture of said anhydrides with an aliphatic polyol having at least three hydroxy groups and an aliphatic diol, to obtain a substantially fully esterified halogen containing product in which the acid number does not exceed 10, with the optional removal of unreacted diol during the course of the reacting or subsequent to the reacting. This flame retardant polyol ester may be used in the preparation of polyurethanes or polyesters.

Abstract: Alkali metal polyester silicate resinous products are produced by mixing a polyhydroxy organic compound, an alkali metal silicate and a polycarboxylic acid, then heating the mixture to a temperature between the melting point of the polycarboxylic acid and the boiling temperature of the polyol while agitating until the reaction is complete.

Abstract: Cultured onyx, cultured marble, and like mineral-appearing products are provided, as well as intermediates and components and methods therefor through the combination of a locally discontinuous phase comprising a synthetic organic resin portion hardened to a predetermined hardness and a visually distinguishable continuous phase comprising a synthetic organic resin portion separately hardened to the predetermined hardness with the discontinuous phase intimately distributed therein, to form shaped structures having surfaces simulative of onyx, marble, or like naturally occurring mineral in appearance, which surfaces are uniformly polishable in phase undifferentiated relation.

Abstract: Phosphonopolyester oligomers are prepared from hydroxyalkylated 2,2',-bis(3-allylphenyl-4-hydroxy) alkanes and phosphonyl dihalides. The oligomers are useful in the preparation of polyester resins, epoxy resins, and polyurethanes.

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: A blend, useful as a molding composition, of an unsaturated polyester with a mixture of isomeric methyl ethenyl benzenes containing a high proportion of the para-isomer.

Abstract: An unsaturated halogenated or non-halogenated polyester resin composition for open lay-up moulding and containing styrene as an agent for cross-linking during curing additionally contains 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one C.sub.18-40 .alpha.-olefine compound which is theoretically capable of taking part in the cross-linking reaction.When the composition contains a non-halogenated polyester resin, then the .alpha.-olefine compound itself serves to restrict styrene evaporation from the composition.For halogenated polyester resin compositions, the .alpha.-olefine, although not usually by itself providing such a marked restriction of styrene evaporation, does allow incorporation into the composition of a waxy compound in an amount sufficiently large to achieve the desired styrene evaporation restriction without deterioration of the adhesion properties of the composition during lay-up.

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: Novel peroxyketals having the general formula ##STR1## are provided, wherein R.sup.1 represents a tert. alkyl group having 4-12 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 represents a branched or a non-branched alkyl group having 1-12 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group having 5-12 carbon atoms. The peroxyketals can be used to advantage for initiating the copolymerization reaction of ethylenically unsaturated compounds such as unsaturated polyester resins containing both an unsaturated polyester and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer such as styrene.

Abstract: Polyester resins are produced from unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydrides which are modified with a C.sub.10 hydrocarbon concentrate. They are superior to the known resins made by the hydrolysis method containing the hydrocarbon concentrate in that the dicarboxylic anhydrides used in the preparation of the resins are hydrolyzed with an amount of water always less than the amount of maleic anhydride and/or hydrocarbon on a molar basis. After the hydrocarbon addition reaction of the in situ generated acid, the reaction is heated to 140.degree. C. to 185.degree. C. in order to generate cyclopentadiene or similar C.sub.5 hydrocarbons and form endomethylene tetrahydrophthalic anhydride (carbic anhydride) or other similar Diels-Alder products from the remaining unreacted maleic anhydride and hydrocarbon, generally prior to the addition of other resin forming chemical intermediates e.g. polyols.

Abstract: Substituted tartaric acids and tartaric acid derivatives have proved to be highly reactive initiators for starting radical polymerization resp. hardening reactions of unsaturated compounds and mixtures of compounds, particularly unsaturated polyester resins.

Abstract: This invention involves a curable liquid mixture comprising (a) a polyester of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein n has an average value between about 1.

Abstract: Flyback transformers having good adhesiveness, crack resistance, arc resistance, without producing corona discharge can be produced by insulation treating flyback transformers with a low-shrinkage resin composition comprising (a) an unsaturated polyester produced by reacting partially esterified dicyclopentadiene carboxylic acid, which has been obtained by reacting dicyclopentadiene or hydroxylated dicyclopentadiene, and maleic acid or anhydride, with one or more polyhydric alcohols, (b) a monomer having a vinyl group and (c) a low-shrinkage agent.

Abstract: A mixture of isomeric methyl ethenyl benzenes having a particular distribution of isomers is useful for preparing polymers with advantageous properties. The isomeric mixture may be polymerized with other monomers to produce copolymers.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for treating polyester resin systems to suppress gel-time drift for the useable storage life of the resin system. The method comprises contacting a solution containing a polyester binder with an organic acid either between formulation stages or after formulation of the resin system. Typically useful organic acids include aromatic dicarboxylic acids such as phthalic acid and unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids such as fumaric acid. Comparative data for gel times of polyester resin system samples treated according to the disclosed method show suppression of gel-time drift to as low as 6 percent of the gel-time drift of counterpart untreated resin system samples.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester resins having an acidity number of 5-90 mg. KOH/g. and a molecular weight of 500-5000 and which are capable of entrapping air or other inert gases so as to form structural foams and contain in the chain 0.1 to 20 mol % of amide and/or amine groups. These groups are preferably derived from the reaction of an organic compound having two reactive groups at least one of which contains nitrogen with the polycarboxylic acid and/or polyvalent alcohol contained in the polyester resin.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated monomer solutions of ethylenically unsaturated polyester, polyester urethane and polyisocyanurate resins are quickly converted to moldable gels by the homogeneous formation therein of polyurea resins by the interaction of polyamines and polyisocyanates. Tack-free handleable moldable gels are formed within minutes which can be stored under normal conditions for long periods of time until molded. Fully cured intractable articles are formed by the polymerization of the ethylenically unsaturated ingredients.

Abstract: This invention involves a curable molding composition comprising a mixture of (a) a polyester of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein n has an average value between about 1.

Abstract: Moldable systems comprising a thermoplastic resin and a thermosetting resin, the thermosetting resin comprising an unsaturated polyester. The resin systems are one-phase and do not show a tendency towards macroscopic phase separation for a period of least four weeks.

Abstract: This invention comprises a polymerizable composition of a liquid mixture of (a) an unsaturated polyester, (b) a half ester characterized by the following empirical formula: ##STR1## wherein n is a number having an average value of about 1.5 to less than about 4, m is equal to the free valence of A less the average value of n, A is the hydroxyl-free residue of an organic polyol which contained from 2 to 4, inclusive, hydroxyl groups, OH, in formula (I), (c) maleic anhydride and (d) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer. This composition is suitable for use in the manufacture of fiber reinforced plastic compositions.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder based on a homogeneous mixture containing 50 to 92% by weight of an unsaturated polyester resin having a softening temperature of at least 50.degree. C. 50 to 30% bij weight of a prepolymer of a diallylester of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, 3 to 20% by weight of a high boiling, crosslinking monomer and 0.1 to 5% by weight of hardening catalyst, all weight percentages relating to the overall quantity of the polymerizable components.A process for the preparation of the thermosetting powder by melting and mixing the polyester resin and at least the greater part of the other polymerizable components except the catalyst subsequently the catalyst and the remaining portion of the polymerizable components is rapidly admixed to the melt at a temperature that is at least 20.degree. lower than the temperature corresponding to a half life time of 1 minute in which operation the time during which the catalyst is exposed to the higher temperature is max. 30 sec.

Abstract: A water-in-resin emulsion for producing a porous plastic is comprised of a mixture of water dispersed in discrete droplets uniformly throughout a continuous phase of a resinous copolymerizable composition which includes a copolymerizable mixture containing a liquid unsaturated polyester of a polyhydric alcohol and saturated and ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and a compound having a polymerizable CH.sub.2 .dbd.C< group, wherein the copolymerizable mixture has a molecular weight in the range of from about 2500 to about 3500; a cobalt salt promoter in an amount within the range of from about 0.25 to about 0.5% based on the weight of the copolymerizable mixture; a tertiary aromatic amine accelerator in an amount within the range of from about 0.75 to about 1.75% based on the weight of the copolymerizable mixture; and, a lithium salt emulsifier in an amount within the range of from about 0.5 to about 1.5% based on the weight of the copolymerizable mixture.

Abstract: A method of producing cross-linked unsaturated polyesters from a solution of a linear unsaturated polyester in a cross-linking agent, wherein a reaction medium comprising said solution and containing free hydroxyl radicals is brought in contact, at room temperature and under atmospheric pressure, with at least one hydrolyzable chlorine-containing derivative in an amount from 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on said solution.

Abstract: A method of producing cross-linked unsaturated polyesters from a solution of a linear unsaturated polyester in a cross-linking agent, wherein a reaction medium comprising said solution and containing free hydroxyl radicals is brought in contact, at room temperature and under atmospheric pressure, with at least one hydrolyzable chlorine-containing derivative in an amount from 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on said solution.

Abstract: A molding resin composition comprising (a) 40 to 70 parts by weight of an unsaturated polyester, (b) 60 to 20 parts by weight of a dialkyl ester of alkenyl succinic acid, and (c) 0 to 30 parts by weight of a polymerizable monomer other than the component (b) can produce molded articles excellent in mechanical properties, e.g. toughness and coating properties.

Abstract: The graft polyester compositions of the invention are especially useful as size compositions since they can be applied to the yarn from a solventless mixture and require only at least one of the application of heat or irradiation to graft polymerize the size in situ on the yarn. The graft polyester of the invention comprises the reaction product of (1) an unsaturated polyester which is the reaction product of at least one polycarboxylic acid reactant, preferably a dicarboxylic acid reactant and at least one polyhydric alcohol reactant, preferably a diol, wherein a minor effective proportion of at least one of said reactants is .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated with (2) at least one monovinyl monomer reactant comprising at least one acidic monovinyl monomer containing at least one carboxyl group or a mixture of said vinyl monomer with any monovinyl monomer.

Abstract: Polyester resins are formed by the reaction of alcohols having a hydroxyl functionality of at least one and an allyloxy functionality of at least one, provided the total hydroxyl and allyloxy functionalities are at least three, with saturated dicarboxylic acids or anhydrides. The polyester resins are combined with vinyl monomers to form low temperature cure coating compositions.

Abstract: A filled, two-part plastic-producing system is described. This system is based on the use of unsaturated polyester resin and a benzoyl peroxide paste curing agent. By modification of either or both parts of the system, its utility is greatly enhanced. Further a cement composition useful in a filled two-part grout-producing system is described.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester resin composition includes small quantities of hydrocarbon wax and small quantities of an unsaturated alkyd resin formed from the reaction of linseed oil fatty acids, alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and glycol. Styrene volatilization from the resulting system is reduced. The secondary bonding properties of the resulting resin composition are not adversely affected.

Abstract: A colorant-thickener dispersion for unsaturated polyester resin compositions comprises(a) 20% to 50% by weight of a thickener comprising a Group II-A metal oxide or hydroxide,(b) 5% to 20% by weight of a pigment component, and(c) 30% to 75% by weight of an unsaturated polyester vehicle that comprises(1) 50% to 100% by weight of at least one unsaturated polyester that is the product of the reaction of a dicarboxylic acid component containing 80 to 90 mole % of at least one unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 8 carbon atoms and 10 to 20 mole % of at least one saturated aromatic dicarboxylic acid with an alcohol component containing 40 to 60 mole % of at least one glycol having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and 40 to 60 mole % of at least one monohydric alcohol having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, in the amount of 0.4 mole to 0.

Abstract: A thickening agent for unsaturated polyester resin compositions comprises(a) 25% to 70% by weight of a Group II-A metal oxide or hydroxide and(b) 30% to 75% by weight of an unsaturated polyester vehicle comprising(1) 50% to 100% by weight of an unsaturated polyester that is the product of the reaction of a dicarboxylic acid component that contains at least one unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and at least one saturated aromatic dicarboxylic acid with an alcohol component that contains at least one glycol and at least one monohydric alcohol and(2) 0-50% by weight of an unsaturated monomer capable of reacting with the unsaturated polymer to form cross-linkages.

Abstract: The invention comprises a homogeneous liquid mixture of (a) a half ester of an organic polyol characterized by the following empirical formula: ##STR1## wherein n is a number having an average value of about 1.8 to less than about 4, m is equal to the free valence of R less the average value of n, R is the hydroxyl-free residue of an organic polyol which contained from 2 to 4, inclusive, hydroxyl groups, OH, in formula (I), (b) maleic anhydride, (c) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which forms a liquid homogeneous mixture with and is copolymerizable with the half ester and maleic anhydride, and (d) a basic compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved, matured, moldabe, thermosetting polyester resin system which includes at least two different polyester resins, one of which is faster reactive and containing a minor amount of isophthalic acid and the other of which is slower reactive and devoid of such acid, such system also including suitabe reinforcing fibers and inert filler along with an organic polyisocyanate, a metallic oxide or hydroxide, an aliphatically-unsaturated monomer, a free radical polymerization catalyst, and an internal mold release agent, the resin system being especially useful for pressure molding of precisely-formed articles having greatly improved impact resistance and flexibility.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of crystalline resins as storage material in latent heat accumulators. Crystalline synthetic resins replace the crystalline inorganic salt of the known latent heat reservoirs. Preferably epoxide resins, polyurethane resins and polyester resins, which contain very specific long-chain polyester molecule moieties, are used. The crystalline synthetic resins have one or more, preferably two, crystallite melt temperatures.

Abstract: Water soluble epoxy ester copolymers adapted for sanitary can use comprise an hydroxy functional epoxy ester of a polyepoxide having an average molecular weight of about 300 to about 1100 and a 1,2-epoxy equivalency of about 1.4 to about 2.0, esterified with an at least approximately stoichiometric proportion, based on epoxide functionality, of monocarboxylic acid selected from benzoic acid, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl substituted benzoic acid, and C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 alkanoic acid, the esterification reaction being continued to provide an acid number of less than 20, this hydroxy functional epoxy ester is polyesterified with from 1.