Abstract: Modified polymers in acid form or in the form of their salts consist ofA) a carboxyl-containing copolymer prepared by emulsion polymerization andB) side radicals introduced therein by partial grafting onto the carboxyl groups and of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, X is oxygen, sulfur or imino, Y is an ester, amide, ether or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylene group and 1<n.ltoreq.100 for the average number n of the monomer units undergoing addition per reacted acid function.

Abstract: Moldable weather-resistant polyacetal resin compositions exhibiting low surface gloss characteristics are a melt-blend of (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal base resin, (B) between 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a weather stabilizer, and (C) a surface gloss reducing effective amount of between 1 to 50 parts by weight of a core-shell polymer having a rubbery polymer as the core and a glassy vinyl copolymer having at least one oxygenic polar group as the shell. Molded articles formed of such polyacetal compositions exhibit weather-resistance properties and a reduced surface gloss of at least 35%. Moreover, the ability to imprint a grain-like appearance on the surfaces of the molded articles is enhanced.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding composition composed of A) 50 to 95% by weight of polyoxymethylene, B) 5 to 50% by weight of a rubber-elastic graft copolymer and optionally customary additives, in which the component B) is composed of a rubber-elastic core based on at least one polydiene, which is at least partially crosslinked, and at least one hard graft shell and has a bimodal particle size distribution. Monomers for formation of the graft shell are styrene, (meth)acrylonitrile and/or methyl methacrylate. The moldings produced from the molding compositions possess good tough fracture characteristics even at low temperatures.

Abstract: A cationically electrodepositable finely divided gelled polymer obtained by emulsion-polymerizing, in the presence of a water-soluble or water-dispersible cationic resin, a monomer component (A) comprising(a) a polymerizable unsaturated vinylsilane monomer having a vinylic double bond and a hydrolyzable akloxysilane group,(b) a polymerizable monomer having at least two radically polymerizable unsaturated groups in the molecule,(c) a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a vinylic double bond and a hydroxyl group, and(d) other polymerizable unsaturated monomer, and a cationically electrodepositable finely divided gelled polymer obtained by emulsion-polymerizing, in the presence of the above finely divided gelled polymer, a monomer component (B) comprising(e) a blocked mono- or polyisocyanate in which the at least one isocyanate group in the molecule is blocked with a radically polymerizable monohydroxy compound,(f) a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a vinylic double bond and a hydroxyl group, and(g)

Abstract: Hot-melt-adhesive conjugate fibers consisting of a fiber-forming component and an adhesive component are provided, with at least one of the fiber-forming component and the adhesive component being a low-melting, modified polyester resin obtained by subjecting to polycondensation, a diol component consisting of 3 to 40 molar % of a 2,2-dialkyl-substituted-1,3-propanediol and 60 to 97 molar % of ethylene glycol and/or 1,4-butanediol, and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, said low-melting, modified polyester resin having a melting point range between the melting point of polyethylene and a temperature at least 20.degree. C. lower than the melting point of highly crystalline polyethylene terephthalate.

Abstract: Poly(vinyl chloride) exhibits a useful combination of acceptable flow for injection molding, improved processability, and acceptable heat distortion resistance and toughness when modified with a multi-stage polymer having as one stage an alkyl (meth)acrylate polymer or copolymer containing a low level of a copolymerized unsaturated acid partly to completely in the form of its alkali metal salt. In preferred compositions, the melt viscosity under injection molding conditions of the blend will be equal to or less than that of the PVC alone.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polymer emulsion prepared by neutralizing a seed polymer with an acid or a salt or by quaternizing it with a quaternizing agent and a method of preparing the polymer emulsion. The surfaces of the emulsion grains are very densely cationated. The seed polymer is formed by polymerizing a monomer of formula (I) or a mixture of the monomer (I) and copolymerizable ethylenic unsaturated monomer(s) (II) and a seed latex of a carboxyl-modified synthetic rubber latex or synthetic resin emulsion. ##STR1## R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 is a 2-5C alkylene; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each are H or a 1-5C alkyl; A is--COO--or--CONH--; and R.sub.1, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are so selected that the monomer is hardly soluble or insoluble in water. As a consequence of being very densely cationated by post-modification, the cationic polymer emulsion is useful in various fields as binders, fixers or other additives.

Abstract: Graft copolymers obtained byA) emulsion polymerization of from 5 to 35% by weight of a monomer mixture ofa.sub.1) 60-80% by weight of one or more vinylaromatic monomers,a.sub.2) 20-40% by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated nitriles,B) subsequent emulsion polymerization, in the presence of the emulsion polymer obtained in stage A), of 20-45% by weight of a monomer mixture ofb.sub.1) 50-75% by weight of one or more vinylaromatic monomers,b.sub.2) 25-50% by weight of one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl acrylates,C) subsequent emulsion polymerization, in the presence of the emulsion polymer obtained in stage B), of 5-35% by weight of a monomer mixture ofc.sub.1) 60-80% by weight of one or more vinylaromatic monomers,c.sub.2) 20-40% by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated nitriles,D) subsequent emulsion polymerization, in the presence of the emulsion polymer obtained in stage C), of 15-45% by weight of a monomer mixture ofd.sub.1) 80-99.9% by weight of one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion comprising a copolymer having a two-layer structure is produced by polymerizing at least one aqueous vinyl monomer component (II) in the presence of a seed emulsion (I) comprising seeds composed of a copolymer containing 10-50% by weight of (meth)acrylonitrile as a monomer unit. This aqueous emulsion has heat resistance, solvent resistance, and anti-blocking property, and can be used as an undercoating agent, an agent for treating a back side, a binder for diazo photosensitive paper, a binder for an offset master, and the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to a core-shell polymer comprising (a) a core having epoxy groups on the surface and (b) a shell on the core (a) having neither epoxy group nor functional groups that are reactive with epoxy group, compositions of engineering plastics which are excellent in impact strength at low temperature and the molded articles of the resin composition.

Abstract: Free-flowing, stable dispersions of crosslinked rubbers in the form of discrete particles having an average diameter of 0.1 to 3 .mu.m in organic liquids, containingI) up to 60% by weight (based on the dispersion as a whole) of a crosslinked, rubber-like, particulate graft polymer of a) a crosslinked silicone rubber as core and crosslinked acrylate rubber b) graft polymerized thereon as the rubber andII) a liquid, organic N,N-substituted amide as the continuous organic phase,and a process for their production.

Abstract: A novel rubbery polymer suitable for use in tire tread formulations is characterized in that the polymer comprises polymer particles which have from 2 to 6 domains, each domain comprising from 100 to about 40 weight percent of at least one C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 conjugated diolefin monomer, from 0 to about 60 weight percent of at least one C.sub.3 3 to C.sub.6 alkenyl nitrile monomer and from 0 to about 60 weight percent of at least one C.sub.8 to C.sub.12 monovinylidene aromatic monomer for a total of 100 weight percent of the domain, the monomer composition and/or molecular weight of one domain of each polymer particle differing from the monomer composition and/or molecular weight of each of the other domains of the polymer particle. A process for the production of the rubbery polymer is provided together with a rubber composition comprising the rubbery polymer and at least one diene-based polymer.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of core/shell polymer particles comprises forming a core particle containing acid functionality, a first shell around said core of a copolymer of a nonionic monoethylenically unsaturated aromatic monomer and a copolymerisable polar monomer in an amount of at least 15% by weight of the copolymer and having a solubility in water at 20.degree. C. of at least 1% by weight and a second shell around said first shell of a polymer or copolymer of a nonionic monomer having a solubility in water at 20.degree. C. of less than 1% by weight and swelling the particle with a non-volatile alkali to generate one or more vesicles.Preferably each shell contains a polymer or copolymer of styrene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sequential polymerization process for preparing a water-insoluble dispersion of core/shell particles. In one embodiment the process may be employed to produce a particulate dispersion useful in making water-based coating compositions wherein on drying the particulate dispersion serves as an opacifying agent. In another embodiment the process may be employed to microencapsulate a hydrophobic target material, such as a biocide or herbicide.

Abstract: Elastomeric particulate copolymers having a core/shell structure composed of a core (a) comprising an organosilicon polymer and an organopolymeric shell (c) or two shells (b) and (c), the inner shell (b) comprising an organosilicon polymer, and the copolymer being composed of (a) from 0.05 to 95 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the copolymer, of a core polymer (R.sub.2 SiO.sub.2/2).sub.x.(RSiO.sub.3/2).sub.y.(SiO.sub.4/2).sub.z where x=0 to 99.5 mol%, y=0.5 to 100 mol% and z=0 to 50 mol%, (b) from 0 to 94.5 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the copolymer, of a polydialkylsiloxane shell comprising (R.sub.2 SiO.sub.2/2) units, and (c) from 5 to 95 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the copolymer, of a shell comprising an organopolymer of monoolefinically unsaturated monomers, and the particles have a particle size of from 10 to 300 nm and a monomodal particle size distribution having a maximum polydispersity index .sigma..sub.2 =0.2.

Abstract: Core/shell additives, useful in modifying the processing and/or physical properties of poly(vinyl chloride) and other thermoplastic matrix polymers, are prepared separately at small particle sizes by emulsion polymerization, co-agglomerated, further encapsulated by a final shell, and isolated by spray-drying or coagulation. The isolated powders are readily re-dispersed to their original particle sizes in the matrix polymer.

Abstract: Thermoplastically processable polymer mixtures with high solvent resistance. The polymer mixtures are made up ofA) 2-98 wt. % of a polymer that is composed of at least 80 wt. % of monomer units of CH.sub.2 .dbd.CF.sub.2, andB) 98-2 wt. % of a polymer that consists of (.alpha.) 20-90 wt. % of monomer units of Formula I ##STR1## in which R stands for an alkyl group with 1 to 3 carbon atoms and X stands for a ##STR2## and of (.beta.) 80-10 wt. % of a chemically crosslinked polymer with a glass transition temperature below 0.degree. C., that is bonded to at least 5 wt. % of the polymer formed from the monomer of Formula (I).

Abstract: A flame retardant molding composition contains a halogen-free polycarbonate at least one halogen-free graft copolymer assembled from copolymerized units of an elastomer and certain ethylenically unsaturated monomers which include 1-50% by weight of an organic phosphorus compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## a halogen-free thermoplastic copolymer comprising styrene, .alpha.-alkylstyrene, nuclear-substituted styrene and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl (meth)acrylate, and (meth)acrylonitrile and/or maleic anhydride, as well as 1-46% by weight of a halogen-free phosphorus compound of the formula (I): Optionally a monophosphate additive and up to 5% by weight of a polytetrafluoroethylene with a median particle size of from 0.05 to 20 .mu.m may be added.

Abstract: A synthetic resin emulsion whose polymer particles are solid core-shell particles in which form pores spontaneously upon drying is produced by the steps of preparing as core particles from 2 to 60 parts by weight of polymer (A) by emulsion polymerization of from 10 to 80 parts by weight of acrylate ester (a.sub.1) having an alkyl group of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and from 90 to 20 parts by weight another of vinyl-type monomer (a.sub.2) copolymerizable therewith, forming a shell of a polymer (B) on the surface of the core particles of polymer (A) by emulsion polymerization in the presence thereof of from 98 to 40 parts by weight of vinyl-type monomer (b), different from polymer (a.sub.1) and successively hydrolyzing the core portion of the particles with an alkaline material. Organic pigments prepared from the synthetic resin emulsion can improve the hiding power, brightness, gloss and other properties of articles coated therewith.

Abstract: Polymer mixtures of:(A) 2 to 98 wt. % of a polymer containing at least 80 wt. % of the repeating unit --(CH.sub.2 --O)--; and (B) 98 to 2 wt. % of a polymer containing at least to 90 wt. % of a polymer B1 which contains at least 60 wt. % of a monomer of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R is an alkyl group with 1 to 3 carbon atoms and X is ##STR2## and 80-10 wt. % of a polymer B2 having a glass transition temperature, Tg, below 0.degree. C., and which is covalently bonded with at least 5 wt. % of the polymer containing the monomers of formula I exhibit high solvent resistance and good mechanical properties.

Abstract: Alkali-resistant core-shell polymers having an acid-insoluble core and an acid-soluble shell are prepared by sequential emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture having acid-ionizable functionality such that the resulting polymer has an acid-insoluble core and an acid-soluble shell. Films from these alkali-resistant, core-shell polymers are resistant to high pH environments where alkali-resistance is required. The alkali-resistant, core-shell polymers are useful in applications such as inks, clear overprint varnishes, coatings, metal adhesion, fiber treatment, paper treatment, cathodic deposition coatings, stain blocking, coagulants and flocculants.

Abstract: This invention provides hardenable compositions useful as construction media for a wide range of applications. Particular utility is found in the dental and medical arts where such compositions are highly suitable for the formation and construction of denture base, denture baseplates, denture liners, denture repair, custom trays, veneering for crowns and bridgework, artificial teeth, veneers and repair for natural teeth, and tooth restorative fillings. Such materials having improved impact strengths and elastic moduli when hardened are disclosed which include rubber-modified polymer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a core-shell polymer which comprises:(a) a core comprising an elastomeric polymer having a glass transition temperature of not more than -30.degree. C. in an amount of 50-90% by weight;(b) an intermediate layer comprising a polymer having a glass transition temperature of not less than 60.degree. C. in an amount of 5-30% by weight; and(c) a shell comprising an aromatic vinyl polymer in an amount of 5-30% by weight,each based on the core-shell polymer, and the total of the core, the intermediate layer and the shell amounting to 100% by weight.Preferably, the core is composed of polybutadiene or polyalkyl acrylate wherein the alkyl has 2-8 carbon atoms, the intermediate layer of polymethyl methacrylate and the shell of polystyrene.A high impact polyphenylene ether resin composition is further disclosed which contains such a core-shell polymer as an impact modifier.

Abstract: The addition of a polyolefin-acrylic graft copolymer to blends of polyolefin and core-shell polymers improves compatibility and allows core-shell polymers to be used as processing and performance modifiers polyolefins. Generally the compatibilizing additive is a graft copolymer of a polyolefin and a methacrylate. More specifically, the graft copolymer is derived from at least about 80% of a monomer of a methacrylic ester of the formula CH.sub.2 .dbd.C(CH.sub.3)COOR, where R may be alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted, and less than 20%, based on a total monomer weight, of an acrylic or styrenic monomer copolymerizable with the methacrylic ester grafted on to a non polar polyolefin trunk, so that at least one chain is a polymer with a weight average molecular weight greater than about 20,000 and is present in a weight ratio with the polyolefin trunk of from about 1:9 to about 4:1.

Abstract: This invention relates to poly(vinyl chloride) injection molding compositions which contain novel additive polymers which modify the rheology characteristics of the composition, and to the novel additive polymers themselves.

Abstract: Dispersions of core-shell polymers in caprolactam wherein the core-shell polymer comprises a crosslinked elastomer core and a hard thermoplastic shell prepared by adding an aqueous dispersion of core-shell polymer to an aqueous solution of caprolactam, stirring the mixture to provide a uniform dispersion and evaporating water from the mixture. Such dispersions can be combined with caprolactam polymerization initiator and caprolactam polymerization catalyst to provide rubber-modified nylon-6 polymers.

Abstract: Polymer particles prepared by polymerizing polymerizable monomers by seed polymerization, with far more excellent polymerization stability than conventional seed polymerization processes, in the presence of a polymer emulsion comprising low molecular weight polymer particles, radically polymerizable in an aqueous system. The polymer particles are present in an amount of 0.5-30 parts by weight (on solid basis) per 100 parts by weight of polymerizable monomers, have a weight average molecular weight of 500-10,000 and are prepared by emulsion polymerization or soap-free polymerization. The seed polymerization is carried out by initially charging less than 30% by weight of said polymerizable monomers to the polymerization mixture, and after the polymerization conditions are established, by continuously or intermittently adding the remaining portion of said polymerizable monomers to the reaction system.

Abstract: A stryrene/butadiene graft copolymer latex has a graft substrate component with a comparatively high content of repeating units obtained by polymerization of styrene. The graft copolymer exhibits correspondingly comparatively hard and soft regions with a high and a low Tg, respectively.Vulcanizable compositions based thereon can be used for production of latex foams distinguished by a low compression set in a temperature range from 20.degree. to 70.degree. C., a high tensile strength, and a high elongation at break, and by a high compression resistance.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin, and (B) 1 to 80 parts by weight of an acrylic ester graft copolymer. The acrylic ester graft copolymer is produced by grafting on 100 parts by weight of an acrylic ester copolymer produced by copolymerizing (i) 100 parts by weight of at least one acrylic ester monomer having 1 to 16 carbon atoms and (ii) 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of a polyfunctional allyl ester monomer and/or a polyfunctional methallyl ester monomer having a benzene ring as a skeleton; a copolymer of (iii) 15 to 100 parts by weight of (a) one or two vinyl monomers selected from the group consisting of a methacrylic ester, an aromatic monovinyl compound and a vinyl cyanide compound, and (b) an acrylic ester in an amount of 0 to 20% by weight to the vinyl monomer and (iv) 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of a polyfunctional allyl ester monomer and/or a polyfunctional methallylester monomer having a benzene ring as a skeleton.

Abstract: The invention is directed to clear polymer blends of acrylic/vinyl aromatic copolymers with certain core-shell polymer impact modifiers. The core-shell modifiers have lightly crosslinked, predominantly diolefinic rubbery cores and one or more hard shells.

Abstract: An aqueous synthetic resin dispersion having a minimum film forming temperature below 50.degree. C., containing an emulsion polymer having a core/shell structure consisting ofA) 65-90 percent by weight of a weakly crosslinked core polymer having a glass transition temperature, T.sub.g, below 0.degree. C. and an extensibility of at least 150 percent, andB) 10-35 percent by weight of an essentially non-crosslinked shell polymer having a T.sub.g below 60.degree. C. the T.sub.g of the core polymer being at least 10 Centigrade degrees below that of the shell polymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to low haze impact-resistant transparent compositions, comprising:(a) 40-99% by weight of a thermoplastic resin based on homopolymers and/or copolymers of alkyl-methacrylates with minor amounts of alkyl-acrylates, wherein the alkyl group contains from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and(b) 60-1% by weight of a polymer having a multi-layer structure, based on elastomers arranged sequentially to thermoplastic resins as defined in step (a).

Abstract: A polymer particle is provided comprising a rubbery polymer and a methacrylic glassy polymer as formed in latex interpenetrating polymer networks structure, which is prepared by swelling a rubbery polymer with a swelling solvent and carrying out an emulsion polymerization reaction of methacrylic monomers in the presence of said swollen rubbery polymer. Also provided are a resin composition comprising the polymer particles, such as poly (alkylene terephthate) resin melt-blended with the polymer particles, and a molded article of the resin composition. The molded article has a high impact-strength.

Abstract: This invention relates to a core-shell polymer which is useful for polyoxymethylene resin, a polyoxymethylene resin composition containing the core-shell polymer and a molded article made of the polyoxymethylene resin composition.The core-shell polymer comprises a rubbery polymer core and a glassy polymer shell and has substantially no detectable anion.This core-shell polymer makes the molded articles be improved on the impact strength, elongation at the weld line, etc. The molded articles is used as various products (such as gears, reels, etc.).

Abstract: A resin composition for cationically electrodepositable paint comprising, as principal components, (A) a resin containing a hydroxyl group and a cationic group, (B) an epoxy resin containing, per molecule, on the average at least 2 epoxy group-containing functional groups with an epoxy group bound to an alicyclic skeleton and/or a bridged alicyclic skeleton, and (C) a finely divided gelled polymer, said finely divided gelled polymer (C) being obtained by, in the first step, emulsion polymerizing (I) a monomer component composed of(a) a polymerizable unsaturated vinylsilane monomer containing a vinylic double bond and a hydrolyzable alkoxysilane group,(b) a polymerizable monomer containing at least two radically polymerizable unsaturated groups in a molecule,(c) a polymerizable unsaturated monomer containing a vinylic double bond and a hydroxyl group, and(d) the other polymerizable unsaturated monomer using a cationic reactive emulsifying agent containing an allyl group in a molecule; and in the second step, e

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising composite colloidal particles having an average particle size of 0.05 to 1.0 micrometer each of which comprises a core made of a copolymer comprising 99-100% by weight of tetrafluoroethylene and 0 to 1% by weight of a fluorine-containing olefin which is copolymerizable with tetrafluoroethylene and a shell made of a polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 50.degree. C. which comprises(a) 60 to 100% by mole of at least one .alpha.-substituted acrylate of the formula:CH.sub.2 .dbd.CXCOOR.sub.f (I)wherein X is a methyl group, a fluorine atom or a trifluoromethyl group, and R.sub.

Abstract: Polyolefin-vinyl polymer composites are produced by impregnating polyolefin particles with vinyl monomer and free radical polymerization initiator in the ratio of about 10-200 parts by weight of vinyl monomer and 0.01-4.0 parts by weight free radical polymerization initiator per 100 parts by weight polyolefin, the impregnation being effected by slowly mixing the components at room temperature or at an elevated temperature below the decomposition temperature of the free radical polymerization initiator. After the impregnation is completed, an aqueous suspension of the mixture is formed by adding the same to water in a ratio of about 100 parts by weight of mixture per 80-1000 parts by weight of water, after which the aqueous suspension is heated to a temperature sufficiently high to polymerize the vinyl monomer.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising 20-77 wt. % of polyolefin (A), 20-77 wt. % of polyphenylene ether resin (B), 2-50 wt. % of polymer (C) combining alkenyl aromatic comound polymerization chain and aliphatic hydrocarbon chain in the same molecule, and 1-25 wt. % of ester group containing ethylene copolymer (D).

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of making hollow polymer latex particles without the use of acid in the swellable polymer core; the latexes are useful as opacifying plastic pigments for various coatings and particularly as gloss-enhancing plastic pigments for paper and paperboard coatings. Known methods for preparing hollow latexes require cores containing acid or acidic monomers to enable swelling to core at room temperature. The existence of acid in the polymer disadvantageously increases the polymer's affinity to water. Applicants have discovered that non-carboxylated latexes having a variety of T.sub.g 's will also swell at higher temperatures. The mechanism entails the use of acrylate and methacrylate ester monomers which are hydrolyzable and swellable at higher temperatures in alkaline environments. Such mechanisms for making swollen latexes provide for a wide variety of potential end-uses as well as a wide variety of potential latexes.

Abstract: A core/shell polymer is capable of increasing a composition's whiteness or opacity. The core and shell polymers have either a crystalline structure or have a T.sub.g of at least about 50.degree. C. The core polymer has a different composition than the composition of the shell polymer. The core polymer comprises vinylidene halide monomers and/or vinyl halide monomers. The core and shell polymers are either homopolymers or copolymers.

Abstract: A multi-layer structure polymer (A) comprising (i) 2 to 30% by weight of an alkyl methacrylate unit, (ii) 50 to 80% by weight of an alkyl acrylate unit, (iii) 5 to 20% by weight of an unsaturated nitrile unit and (iv) 5 to 40% by weight of an aromatic vinyl unit, wherein:(a) the multi-layer structure polymer consists essentially of an inner layer and an outer layer in a ring form, the portion of the inner layer (.beta. layer) within the ring has an average diameter of 2,000 to 6,500 .ANG.,(b) the outer layer (.alpha. layer) portion surrounding the inner layer in the ring form has an average thickness of 200 to 500 .ANG.,(c) the inner layer portion has a plurality of small particles (.gamma. layer) totally micro-dispersed, and(d) the multi-layer structure polymer has an acetone-insoluble portion having (i) a swell degree in methyl ethyl ketone of 1.5 to 10 and (ii) a tensile modulus of 1,000 to 10,000 kg/cm.sup.

Abstract: Composite conducting polymer particles are described, wherein surface-treated supporting polymer particles having a charged surface of a first polarity are provided with a coating of conducting polymer of opposite polarity applied to the surface thereof. Suitably, the supporting insulating polymer particles are subjected to a surface treatment which introduces charged moieties thereon. The conducting polymer may be doped with at least one dopant to improve its conductivity. The novel particles have desirable rheological properties, and particularly when admixed with at least one processible polymer may be used to prepare products comprising conductive polymers in a particularly facile manner.

Abstract: A method of preparing polymer particles having narrow size distribution in a suspension process employing a solid colloidal stabilizing agent. The solid colloidal stabilizer is a copolymer of about 25 to about 80% by weight, based on total monomer weight, of an addition polymerizable nonionic oleophilic monomer, about 5 to about 45%, by weight, of an addition polymerizable nonionic hydrophilic monomer, about 1 to about 50% of an addition polymerizable ionic monomer, and 0 to about 20 percent, by weight, of a crosslinking monomer having at least two addition polymerizable groups. Also disclosed are polymeric particles comprising a core polymer covered by a layer of the smaller copolymer stabilizer particles and electrostatographic toners comprising such polymeric particles.

Abstract: Improved compositions comprise polymer blends of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon with an acrylic shell-core modifier, and, optionally, an acidic polymer containing moieties of an .alpha.-olefin and an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid. The blends demonstrate improved toughness at both ambient and low temperatures.

Abstract: A paper felt or mat is made from an aqueous slurry or dispersion of kraft wood pulp, a number of compounding ingredients such as finely divided inorganic pigments and fillers, a binder, an anionic latex of a copolymer wherein the core of the copolymer comprises a copolymer of a vinyl aryl monomer and a dicarboxylic acid monomer such as fumaric acid and/or itaconic acid and wherein the shell comprises a copolymer or a vinyl aryl monomer, a conjugated diene monomer, a glycidyl monomer such as glycidyl acrylate and/or glycidyl methacrylate and optionally a monocarboxylic acid monomer such as acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid. The mat of this invention exhibits improved properties over mats made from other latex binders.

Abstract: Filled thermoplastic molding composition containing a polycarbonate, a polyester, an olefin/carbon monoxide copolymer, a grafted core-shell elastomer, and a talc filler.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of powdered heat-curable reaction mixtures in which melt suspension of (a) solid polyisocyanates having melting points above about 60.degree. C., (b) molten high molecular weight isocyanate-reactive compounds having molecular weights of from 400 to 10,000 that have melting or softening points of 50.degree. C. to 150.degree. C., and (c) optionally, solid or liquid low molecular weight chain-extending or crosslinking compounds having molecular weights of from 62 to 399, are added to an inert solvent containing an emulsifier, thereby forming powdered heat-curable reaction mixtures in which components (a), (b), and (c) remain in uncrossedlinked form. The invention further relates to the use of the heat-curing reaction mixtures for the preparation of high-quality polyurethane polyurea plastics.

Abstract: The present invention provides a micro gel particle having a cationic charge, prepared by a radical polymerization. The micro gel particle is obtained in the form of an aqueous dispersion. The micro gel particle dispersion is prepared by dispersing or emulsifying in an aqueous medium (A) a cationic aqueous resin and (B) a resin having at least two polymerizable vinyl groups and a number average molecular weight of 400 to 20,000, followed by radical-polymerizing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a graft copolymer resin prepared by graft polymerizing a vinyl compound onto a composite-structured acrylic rubber whose particles are composed of a core consisting of a diene rubber enlarged by treatment with an acid group-containing copolymer latex, and an outer layer consisting of an acrylate polymer having a crosslinked structure formed by the combined use of a graft-linking agent and a cross-linking agent. This graft copolymer resin may be blended with a rigid thermoplastic resin in a specific proportion. This resin composition imparts a good gloss to the molded articles formed therefrom, while retaining excellent impact resistance and weather resistance.

Abstract: A water and oil repellant comprising, as effective component, polymer particles each containing at least two polymers, wherein at least one of said at least two polymers is a polymer containing a polyfluoroalkyl group.