Abstract: To provide an active energy ray-curable ink composition that increase the content of raw materials derived from biomass and contains a material having superior pigment dispersibility, such as a rosin-modified phenol resin. An active energy ray-curable ink composition containing a compound having one or more ethylenically unsaturated bonds, a specific resin, and a specific liquid ingredient is provided, wherein the specific resin is at least one selected from the group consisting of rosin-modified phenol resins, rosin-modified maleic acid resins, rosin-modified alkyd resins, gilsonite resins, and asphalt resins, and the specific liquid ingredient is fat and oil that is derived from animals or vegetables or a modified product thereof having no ethylenically unsaturated bonds and a solubility parameter value (hereinafter referred to as sp value) of 9.0 (cal/cm3)1/2 to less than 11.0 (cal/cm3)1/2 as measured by turbidimetric titration.

Abstract: A resin composition that has both excellent flux activity and high insulation reliability, that possesses good storage stability, and that further has flexibility with good operability upon being used as a laminate is provided. The resin composition contains a chelating flux agent (A), a thermal radical polymerization initiator (B) and a radical polymerizable compound (C).

Abstract: Curable compositions that include an oligomer with one or more internal urethane linkages and OH groups capped by an Acrylate-End-Capping (AEC) compound. The curable compositions may be made by reacting a polyol with a diisocyanate compound to form a pre-oligomer compound having one or more internal urethane linkages and terminal OH groups. The curable coating compositions may be cured to form a coating for an optical fiber, for example, a primary coating for an optical fiber.

Abstract: The invention is generally related to a process for producing a relatively high molecular weight poly(methacrylic acid) (“PMAA”) in a water-based system. The process of the invention comprises polymerization of from about 1% to about 20% by weight of methacrylic acid in water or a water-based system in the presence of thiol compound and an azo radical initiator under controlled reaction and process conditions. A process of the invention can be easily scaled up into the pilot scale for producing large quantities of high molecular weight PMAAs. The invention is also related to high molecular weight poly(methacrylic acid)s obtained according to a process of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an article comprising an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) and an IPN comprising article e.g. obtainable by this method. The method comprises providing a polymer substrate e.g. shaped to provide the desired article and applying it in a reaction chamber, providing at least one monomer for an interpenetrating polymer, exposing said polymer substrate in said reaction chamber to said at least one monomer in the presence of an impregnation solvent comprising CO2 under conditions wherein said CO2 is in its liquid or supercritical state and polymerizing and optionally cross linking said at least one monomer to form an interpenetrating polymer in the presence of a polymerization solvent under conditions wherein at least a part of said at least one monomer is dissolved in said polymerization solvent.

Abstract: An abrasive product includes a plurality of abrasive particles and a resin cured with a polythiol group. A method of preparing the abrasive product includes contacting the plurality of abrasive particles with a curable composition that includes a resin and a polythiol group, and curing the curable composition to produce the abrasive product. A method of abrading a work surface includes applying an abrasive product to a work surface in an abrading motion to remove a portion of the work surface. A curable composition includes a formaldehyde resin and a polythiol group. A formaldehyde resin is crosslinked by a polythiol group. A method of crosslinking the formaldehyde resin includes reacting the polythiol group with the formaldehyde resin.

Abstract: Stable, high performance polymer compositions including polybenzimidazole (PBI) and a melamine-formaldehyde polymer, such as methylated, poly(melamine-co-formaldehyde), for forming structures such as films, fibers and bulky structures. The polymer compositions may be formed by combining polybenzimidazole with the melamine-formaldehyde polymer to form a precursor. The polybenzimidazole may be reacted and/or intertwined with the melamine-formaldehyde polymer to form the polymer composition. For example, a stable, free-standing film having a thickness of, for example, between about 5 ?m and about 30 ?m may be formed from the polymer composition. Such films may be used as gas separation membranes and may be submerged into water for extended periods without crazing and cracking. The polymer composition may also be used as a coating on substrates, such as metal and ceramics, or may be used for spinning fibers. Precursors for forming such polymer compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to melamine-formaldehyde resins bearing (meth)acrylic groups, to processes for preparing them, to their use, and to coating compositions comprising them.

Abstract: Fluoroelastomer compositions comprising fluoroelastomers having copolymerized units of a nitrile-containing cure site monomer are cured with certain carbazates. The carbazate is of the general formula R1OC(O)NHNHR2, wherein R1 is 9-fluorenylmethyl, benzyl, aryl, or a heterocycle; R2 is H, alkyl, aryl, heterocycle, CO2R3 or CH2R4; R3 is alkyl, aryl, benzyl or a heterocycle; and R4 is a fluoroalkyl group.

Abstract: There is provided a material that exhibits high solvent resistance after the formation of a cured film, excellent photo-alignment capability relative to a polymerizable liquid crystal, satisfactory heat resistance, and high transparency and moreover, that can be dissolved in a glycol-based solvent, a ketone-based solvent, or a lactic acid ester-based solvent that is applicable to the production of an overcoating of a color filter, during the formation of the cured film. A composition for forming thermoset film having photo-alignment properties and containing a component (A) that is a compound having a photo-aligning group and a hydroxy group, a component (B) that is a melamine formaldehyde resin, and a component (C) that is a crosslinker.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds that comprise a 4?-thio nucleoside that is a derivative of 4?-thiothymidine or 4?-thio-2?-deoxyuridine comprising a positron or single photon emitting radioisotope or corresponding non-radioactive isotope attached via a triazole link to the N-3 position. Methods for preparing such compounds and uses of the compounds in medicine are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to melamine-formaldehyde resins bearing (meth)acrylic groups, to processes for preparing them, to their use, and to coating compositions comprising them.

Abstract: A copolymer and a process of making the copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer is produced from reacting a glycidyl ester and/or ether with a polyol comprising a functionality of at least 2 wherein at least 50% by weight of the copolymer comprises a minimum of 3n+X repeating units, wherein n is a monomer unit and X is a monomer unit and/or other reactant. The copolymer may also include less than 50% of the polymeric units having the same molecular weight. The present invention is further directed to processes for preparing the copolymer and to coating compositions employing the copolymer.

Abstract: A crosslinker for polymerizing a film-forming material including an alkyl or aromatic compound comprising at least two functional groups reactive with a film-forming resin and at least one pendent group having a nonionic metal coordinating structure. Coating compositions can include a film-forming material and the crosslinker. The coating compositions can be used to coat a substrate, such as a metal substrate. Applied coating layers on substrates can be cured to form coating films.

Abstract: Film-forming materials include resins and/or crosslinkers having a —Si(OR)3 group. Film-forming resins can include epoxy, acrylic, polyurethane, polycarbonate, polysiloxane, polyvinyl, polyether, aminoplast, and polyester resins. A process to produce a film-forming resin includes reacting various polymers to incorporate a pendent group comprising a —Si(OR)3 group. Film-forming resins can be used in methods of producing coating compositions. Coating compositions can be used to coat a substrate, such as a metal substrate, by electrodeposition. Applied coatings containing the film-forming resins can be cured to form crosslinked films on substrates.

Abstract: Powder coating binders having a glass temperature of ?35° C. containing at least one polymer and one or more radiation-curing reactive thinners, a process for the production of these powder coating binders and their use as a component of powder coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous, radiation-curable resins, to a process for preparing them, and to their use.

Abstract: A copolymer and a process of making the copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer is produced from reacting a glycidyl ester and/or ether with a polyol comprising a functionality of at least 2 wherein at least 50% by weight of the copolymer comprises a minimum of 3n+X repeating units, wherein n is a monomer unit and X is a monomer unit and/or other reactant. The copolymer may also include less than 50% of the polymeric units having the same molecular weight. The present invention is further directed to processes for preparing the copolymer and to coating compositions employing the copolymer.

Abstract: An acrylic composition, or star acrylic polymer, includes the reaction product of an initiator, a first compound, and a highly-branched, polyfunctional core molecule. The initiator has a radical-forming portion and a functional group. The first compound, which includes a vinyl functional group, is reactive with the initiator to form a functionalized intermediate. The core molecule is reactive with the functionalized intermediate to form the acrylic composition. A method of forming the acrylic composition via free-radical polymerization includes the steps of reacting the initiator and the first compound to form the functionalized intermediate, and reacting the core molecule with the functionalized intermediate to form the acrylic composition.

Abstract: A coating composition for coating metal substrates includes polyurethane polyol (PUPO) and iron carbonyl to provide a coating with excellent weldability and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: The aperture correction system variably adjusts a correction efficient value based upon a sign and an original relative light intensity value or its equivalent. Because the correction is relative light intensity sensitive, the aperture correction is optimized, and the average light intensity is maintained before and after the aperture correction for natural appearance of the image.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a coating composition comprising a compound comprising at least one bicyclo-orthoester group and at least one other functional group. The invention also comprises a process for curing the present coating composition. Further, a process for making a bicyclo-orthoester-functional compound from the corresponding oxetane compound is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition comprising (A) particles prepared by bonding at least one oxide of an element selected from the group consisting of silicon, aluminum, zirconium, titanium, zinc, germanium, indium, tin, antimony, and cerium, and an organic compound which comprises a polymerizable group, (B) a compound having a melamine group and one or more polymerizable groups and (C) a compound having at least two polymerizable groups in the molecule other than the component (B); and to cured products and laminates with a with low reflectance and superior chemical resistance.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for formation of a preformed stabilizer for use in formation of graft polyols. The preformed stabilizer has a reduced level of transesterification products and results in less reactor fouling. The preformed stabilizer is prepared in the presence of phosphorous compounds, which reduces the unwanted transesterification products.

Abstract: A method for improving the balance of tensile strength and tear strength of cured urea formaldehyde (UF) resin-bound glass fiber nonwoven mats; the glass fiber nonwoven mats produced by the method, and a phosphate-containing binder composition useful in the method. The mats are useful in, for example, the manufacture of roofing shingles.

Abstract: Improved anti-reflective coating compositions for use in integrated circuit manufacturing processes and methods of forming these compositions are provided. Broadly, the compositions are formed by heating a solution comprising a compound including specific compounds (e.g., alkoxy alkyl melamines, alkoxy alkyl benzoguanamines) under acidic conditions so as to polymerize the compounds and form polymers having an average molecular weight of at least about 1,000 Daltons. The monomers of the resulting polymers are joined to one another via linkage groups (e.g., —CH2—, —CH2—O—CH2—) which are bonded to nitrogen atoms on the respective monomers. The polymerized compound is mixed with a solvent and applied to a substrate surface after which it is baked to form an anti-reflective layer. The resulting layer has high k values and can be formulated for both conformal and planar applications.

Abstract: A crosslinking agent which is an ungelled reaction product of (a) at least one aminoplast resin, (b) at least one polyfunctional polymer having functional groups reactive with aminoplast resin (a) and having a glass transition temperature of at least 15° C.; and (c) at least one compound different from (b) having active hydrogen groups reactive with aminoplast resin (a) is provided. Also provided is a method for preparing the crosslinking agent. Further provided is a powder coating composition which includes the crosslinking agent. Additionally provided is a multi-layer composite coating composition having a base coat layer and a top coat over the base coat deposited from the previously described powder coating composition. Coated substrates are also provided.

Abstract: These crosslinked microparticles between 10-300 nm in size are obtained by dispersion polymerization, in non-aqueous medium which is non-solvent for the polymer formed, of a composition of ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compounds, comprising: at least one monomer A, comprising only one ethylenic unsaturation, giving the microparticles formed in the said non-aqueous medium self-stabilization during and after polymerization, without any addition of polymer having the function of a stabilizing agent, tither before, during or after polymerization, at least one compound B comprising at least two ethylenic unsaturations and optionally, depending on the case: at least one compound C comprising only one ethylenic unsaturation and/or at least one compound D which is different from A, B and C and comprising at least one ethylenic unsaturation which can undergo radical-mediated polymerization and at least one second reactive function f1 which is other than an ethylenic unsaturation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a carbamate-functional acrylic polymer having an epsilon-caprolactone moiety beta to a carbamate group and a coating composition containing the acrylic polymer of the invention. The coating composition is particularly useful as a refinish coating and in refinish coating methods.

Abstract: A crosslinking agent comprising one or more carbamate groups or groups convertible to carbamate and two or more polyfunctional amino moieties having the formula wherein L is selected from the group consisting of alkyl or aryl, cycloalkyl and alkylaryl having a carbon chain length between 1 and 6 carbon atoms and N is a polyfunctional amino moiety. L may also have additional bridging groups such as esters, ethers, ureas, or urethanes groups. Also included is a method of making the crosslinker, a coating composition containing the crosslinker and a method for coating a substrate with the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides coating compositions including: (a) about 75 to about 99.9 weight percent of a crosslinkable film-forming system including one or more crosslinkable film-forming resins and one or more crosslinking materials which is capable of reacting with the film-forming resin to form a crosslinked film; and (b) one or more substantially saturated, predominantly hydrocarbon adhesion promoting agents having an average of more than one pendant or terminal polar group per molecule which are capable of reacting with the crosslinking material, the adhesion promoting agent(s) being present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to about 25 weight percent on a basis of total resin solids of the coating composition. The coating compositions are useful for directly coating surfaces of thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic substrates, such as TPO and RIM, without the aid of flame or corona pretreatment, or the use of an adhesion promoter.

Abstract: A composition for the detackification and clarification of acid and alkaline paint and lacquer waste waters and paint spray booth wastes, comprising:an inorganic-organic and/or organic adduct alloy polymer composition having the formula:A.multidot.B.sup.+ .multidot.D.sup.+wherein: A=[(SiO.sub.2 /Me.sup.I.sub.2 O).sub.u Me.sup.II.sub.m Me.sub.m.sup.III(OH).sbsp.p.sup.(SO.sbsp.4.sup.).sbsp.y.sup.(Aci) (2m+3n)-p-2y].sub.rwhere r=1 to 98% bw; u=0 to 10% bw; ##STR1## where: x=0 to 98% bw; Z is a divalent substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic radicalD.sup.+ =(PQAM).sub.wwherew=2 to 98% b.w. of polyquaternized polymer (PQAM)Me.sub.m.sup.II is selected from the divalent cationic group comprising: Mg, Zn, Ca, and Fe.sup.2+m=0 to 5Me.sub.n.sup.III is a tri-or more valent metal selected from the group comprising: Fe, Al, and Al--Zn complexes;n=1 to 20Aci is selected from the monovalent anionic group comprising Cl.sup.-, Br.sup.-, I.sup.-, NO.sub.3 --, H.sub.2 PO.sub.4 --, CH.

Abstract: Resins AB which are dilutable in water following neutralization and have an acid number of from 25 to 160 mg/g, obtainable by reacting mass fractions, based in each case on the sum of the masses of the solids in the reaction mixture, of A from 30 to 90% of at least one acid-functional polymer selected from polyesters, dimerized and oligomerized unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acids and polymers of olefinically unsaturated monomers, each having an acid number of from 30 to 240 mg/g, and B from 10 to 70% of at least one water-insoluble aldehyde resin or ketone resin obtainable by condensing ketones, ketones together with aldehydes, ketones with urea or aldehydes with urea, having a hydroxyl number from 20 to 300 mg/g, a softening point of from 60 to 140.degree. C. and a number-average molar mass of from 500 to 3000 g/mol.

Abstract: Coating compositions are described comprising:(A) a polyurea reaction product of a mixture comprising:(1) a polyisocyanate, and(2) ammonia, ammonium hydroxide, an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic primary amine, a hydrazide, aziridine, or water, and(B) a compound having a plurality of functional groups that are reactive with urea groups on said polyurea.

Abstract: Clearcoat compositions using a phenolic ester compound are described. The phenolic ester compound is selected from the group consisting of a phenolic ester alcohol, a phenolic urethane, a phenolic blocked isocyanate, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A novel amino resin composition produced by reacting one of or a mixture of more than two triazine derivatives of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represent an independent substituent, and one to five substituents thereof represent a C.sub.1 -.sub.20 alkyl group, a C.sub.2-20 alkenyl group (the alkyl group or alkenyl group may optionally have an alicyclic structure of phenyl group), or a phenyl group, and the remaining substituent or substituents represent a hydrogen atom with formaldehyde; a novel amino composition produced by reacting a mixture of one of or a mixture of more than two of said triazine derivatives and melamine or urea with formaldehyde; and an amino composition comprising a novel amino composition produced by reacting a mixture of one of or a mixture of more than two triazine derivatives with formaldehyde and a melamine-formaldehyde resin and a melamine/urea-formaldehyde resin or a urea-formaldehyde resin.

Abstract: A curable coating composition is described comprising a carbamate functional material and a crosslinking agent, reactive with the carbamate group. The composition further comprises a third component that is a mixture of catalysts including a phosphorus containing acid or acid derivative and other acid catalysts. Coatings prepared with this coating composition can be cured and coated with additional coating(s), providing good intercoat adhesion to the subsequent coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to binder compositions containingA) 40 to 95 parts by weight of OH-functional graft copolymer resins prepared by copolymerizinga) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of polybutadienes containing at least 20% of 1,2-vinyl groups,b) 5 to 30 parts by weight of aliphatic .alpha.-olefins,c) 0.1 to 35 parts by weight of glycidyl esters of .alpha.-alkylalkane-monocarboxylic acids,d) 10 to 70 parts by weight of unsaturated, aromatic monomers,e) 5 to 60 parts by weight of hydroxyalkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid having primary hydroxyl groups,f) 0 to 50 parts by weight of (cyclo)aliphatic esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid,g) 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: Filled compositions having good low temperature impact performance made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene) and either at least one linear ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin or at least one substantially linear ethylene/C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin polymer are disclosed. The compositions are easily molded and have particular utility in making automotive facia, parts and other household articles.

Abstract: Provided by the present invention are novel diguanamine derivatives, led by 2,5/2,6-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-bicyclo?2.2.l!heptanes and 1,3/1,4-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-cyclo-hexanes, and derivatives thereof, applications of these compounds in fields such as adhesives and paints, utilization of these compounds in flame-retarding, thermal stabilization and compatibilization methods of resins, thermosetting molding compositions and thermosetting expansion-molding compositions making use of these compounds, as well as polymeric microspheres also using these compounds. These compounds are expected to find wide spread industrial utility as various excellent properties can be obtained by using them.

Abstract: Modified polymer compositions having good flowabilty, impact performance and modulus made from at least one polyolefin (e.g., high density polyethylene or polypropylene) blended with minor amounts of either at least one homogeneous linear ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin or at least one substantially linear ethylene/C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin polymer are disclosed. The compositions are suitable for thermoformed or molded thinwall applications such as drinking cups, lids, and food containers where the flow length to wall thickness ratios are greater than about 180:1.

Abstract: A method for reducing the molecular weight of aminoplast compounds, the aminoplast compounds obtained thereby, and coating compositions containing said aminoplast compounds are provided. The reduced molecular weight aminoplasts are obtained by reacting(a) an aminoplast compound, having a total number (y) of reactive substituents on the amino nitrogens of the aminoplast, where y=(E.times.M) and E=equivalents per mole of aminoplast and M=total number of moles of aminoplast, wherein the reactive substituents are selected from the group consisting of --NH, alkylol, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, and mixtures thereof and(b) at least one carbamate compound selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted and substituted primary carbamate compounds, unsubstituted and substituted secondary carbamate compounds and mixtures thereof,in the presence of primary or secondary alcohols, at temperatures under 150.degree. C.

Abstract: A light-reflecting and/or transmitting element for a motor vehicle light is provided. The light-reflecting or transmitting element is coated with a surface coating which includes a non-water soluble binder, selected from the group consisting of polyacrylic resins, polyester resins and mixtures thereof, which binder is internally cross-linked by methylol groups or externally cross-linked by amino resins, and from about 5% to about 60% by weight of at least one nonionic wetting agent.

Abstract: There are disclosed a high solids content resin composition excellent in solubility in an organic solvent, comprising an acrylic oligomer having a blocked hydroxyl group, a curing agent having a reactivity with a hydroxyl group and a dissociation or curing catalyst, and a high solids content type paint using the resin composition. There are also disclosed a coating process and a baking process comprising coating and baking the resin composition or the paint while rotating a material to be coated at an appropriate speed. The resin composition and the paint of the present invention have substantially no sagging and solvent popping. Further, the thus obtained paint film have improved smoothness, solvent resistance, weather resistance and resistance to scratching.

Abstract: There are disclosed an adhesive obtained by dispersing a cured amino resin fine powder soluble in acid or oxidizing agent into an uncured heat-resistant resin matrix hardly soluble in acid or oxidizing agent when being subjected to a curing treatment as well as a printed circuit board using this adhesive and a method of producing the same. The adhesive has excellent properties such as resistance to chemicals, heat resistance, electric properties, hardness and adhesion property owing to the use of the amino resin fine powder. Therefore, the printed circuit board using such an adhesive is not influenced by service circumstance and is high in the connection reliability without forming short circuit between patterns. Furthermore, in the method of producing the printed circuit board, the adhesive is provided in form of a sheet or a prepreg, whereby the printed circuit board can be produced easily and cheaply.

Abstract: A process for preparing binder-coated fiber-glass products employs as a binder aqueous polymer systems comprising a nitrogenous formaldehyde resin such as a urea-extended alkaline phenol/formaldehyde resole together with an acidic polyacrylate which cocure to form a thermoset polymer while synergistically reducing ammonia emissions which normally occur during cure of the nitrogenous formaldehyde resin. The polymer system may be used in applications other than fiberglass where reduced emissions are desired.

Abstract: Self-extinguishing polymeric compositions comprising ammonium polyphosphate aving the general formula (I):(NH.sub.4).sub.n+2 P.sub.n O.sub.3n+1 (I)microencapsulated with condensation compounds obtained by means of the polymerization of polyaminic compositions essentially constituted by derivatives of 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine, having the general formula (II): ##STR1## with aldehydes, preferably formaldehyde.

Abstract: Melamine thermoset resins with low formaldehyde volatiles display a remeltable solid phase, a liquid phase, and a cured solid phase. These resins are formulated from melamine, glycerol as a cross-linker, polyvinyl acetate homopolymer, and sucrose as a formaldehyde scavenger in an aqueous solvent. Optional ingredients for controlling the resin adhesive's crosslinking and/or curing rate include ethylene glycol, a pH buffering system such as citric acid/sodium diacetate, and an amine block sulfonic acid salt. The compositions are particularly useful as resins for coatings, saturations, and bonding of synthetic fibers into fabric mats, and display thermal stability and rigidity at temperatures ranging up to 370.degree. C.

Abstract: A method for property modification of bulk polymers, by initially treating a short chain monomeric organic acid, having a carboxylic group (with dissociation constant between 10.sup.-2 to 10.sup.-6 cm.sup.-1, and less than 8 carbons); with a Group IA, IIA or IIB metal, metal oxide, peroxide, hydroxide, or halogens, for forming a metal ligand or complex metal salt of the acid. The bulk polymers are mixed with the complex metal salts and free radicals are introduced into the mixture by means of oxidizing materials, to functionalize the bulk polymer with ionic polymerization sites. A copolymer formation is effected between the monomeric organic metal salt anion and the bulk polymer, as catalyzed by the metal cation, at such sites. The polymerization is a substantially non-cross linked ionic one resulting from the dissociation parameters and the short chain length of the complex metal salt, which is maintained prior to copolymer formation.

Abstract: Propoxylated allyl alcohol homopolymers and copolymers of allyl alcohol and propoxylated allyl alcohol are disclosed. The polymers are soluble in many organic solvents, making them useful in a variety of applications, including polyesters, polyurethanes, alkyds, uralkyds, polyamines, acrylates, crosslinked polymeric resins, and polymer blends.