Abstract: A method of making a polymer article comprises the steps of making a polymer solution by mixing a first compound containing carbodiimide groups with a second compound containing carboxylated groups, applying the polymer solution to a former, wherein the step of applying occurs within 2 hours of the making of the polymer solution, and curing the polymer solution. The polymer solution can have a pH adjuster consisting of ammonium hydroxide.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for synthesizing polyimides by a sequential self-repetitive reaction between poly (aryl carbodiimide) (p-CDI) or aryl diisocyanates with dianhydrides.

Abstract: A controlled continuous release composition, articles comprising the continuous release composition, methods of using the composition, and methods of preparing the composition are disclosed. The composition comprises an elastomeric matrix which is a reaction product of a carboxyl-terminated polymer with a polycarbodiimide and at least one active agent which is released from the matrix into the environment substantially continuously over an extended period of time.

Abstract: A method of lining a surface of a substrate comprises providing a reactive mixture which comprises (1) a resin containing active hydrogens; (2) a polycarbodiimide; and (3) an organic diluent; reacting the resin containing active hydrogens and the polycarbodiimide to chemically bind the resin and the polycarbodiimide; applying the chemically bound resin and polycarbodiimide to the surface of the substrate; and curing the chemically bound resin and polycarbodiimide in the presence of an initiator to form a cured resin material which lines the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to carbodiimide-based block copolymers, a method of preparing them and also their use as hydrolysis stabilizers in ester-group-containing polymers. The advantages of the block copolymers according to the invention are, in particular, their high efficiency at low dosage as hydrolysis protection in ester-group-containing polymers, and also their nontoxic behavior, their high thermal stability and their good compatibility during incorporation in the polymeric matrix of the polymers to be protected.

Abstract: A polycarbodiimide represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 is an alkylene group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, R2 is a divalent aromatic group, R3 is a monovalent aromatic group, k is 0 or an integer of 1 to 30, m is an integer of 2 to 100, and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 30, a process for preparing the same and uses of the polycarbodiimide. The polycarbodiimide is favorably used in the form of films such as adhesive films for die bonding and adhesive films for underfilling, which can be used in semiconductor devices.

Abstract: An aromatic polycarbodiimide comprising a structural unit represented by the following formula (I): where R is an organic group having 3 or more carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 2 to 300, and a polycarbodiimide solution, a polycarbodiimide sheet, and an insulated coated electric wire which are prepared using the aromatic polycarbodiimide. The aromatic polycarbodiimide has high solubility in an organic solvent, satisfactory workability, and excellent heat resistance and humidity resistance. The insulated coated electric wire has excellent durability and is highly reliable under high pressure, high humidity conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of adhering adherends, including (i) providing at least two adherends at least one of which is made of a flexible material, and (ii) joining the adherends together to form a structure using a heat-resistant adhesive composition containing mainly 1) a polycarbodiimide resin and an epoxy resin, or 2) a polycarbodiimide resin, an epoxy resin and a curing agent for the polycarbodiimide resin, or 3) a polycarbodiimide resin, an epoxy resin and a curing agent for the epoxy resin. The heat-resistant adhesive composition can be applied under mild conditions, and the resultant structure has excellent heat resistance and chemical resistance, and has superior adhesion strength particularly at high temperatures.

Abstract: Non-isocyanate single stage coating compositions are disclosed. The composition is especially useful in air-dry systems and comprises a co-reactant having active hydrogen functionality, at least one anhydride functional co-reactant and a novel carbodiimide compound.

Abstract: A method of thickening a resin comprises blending (1) a resin containing active hydrogens, such as an unsaturated polyester (2) a polycarbodiimide, and (3) an organic diluent to form a reactive mixture; and reacting the resin containing active hydrogens and the polycarbodiimide such that the resin and polycarbodiimide become chemically bound.

Abstract: A polycarbodiimide having excellent heat resistance and humidity resistance, which comprises a structural unit represented by the following formula (A) ##STR1## wherein R represents a divalent organic group represented by any one of the following formulae (I) and (II), n is an integer of 2 to 400 ##STR2## wherein X.sub.1 to X.sub.4 independently represent a hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition which comprises a polymer containing at least some monomer repeat units with water-solubility- or water-dispersability-imparting substituents and at least some monomer repeat units with photosensitivity-imparting substituents which enable crosslinking or chain extension of the polymer upon exposure to actinic radiation, said polymer being of the formula ##STR1## wherein x is an integer of 0 or 1, A is one of several specified groups, such as ##STR2## B is one of several specified groups, such as ##STR3## or mixtures thereof, and n is an integer representing the number of repeating monomer units. In one embodiment, a single functional group imparts both photosensitivity and water solubility or dispersability to the polymer. In another embodiment, a first functional group imparts photosensitivity to the polymer and a second functional group imparts water solubility or dispersability to the polymer.

Abstract: Catalytic solids based on titanium trichloride complex, usable for the stereospecific polymerisation of alpha-olefins, obtained by heat treatment, in the presence of a halogenated activating agent, of the liquid material resulting from bringing TiCl.sub.4, pretreated with an electron-donor compound, into contact with a composition (C) corresponding to the general formulaAlR.sub.p (Y).sub.q X.sub.3-(p+q)in whichR represents a hydrocarbon radical or a hydrogen atom;Y represents a group chosen from --OR', --SR' and --NR'R", in which R' and R" each represent a hydrocarbon radical or a hydrogen atom;X represents a halogen;p is an arbitrary number such that 0<p<3; andq is an arbitrary number such that 0<q<3;the sum (p+q) being such that 0<(p+q).ltoreq.3.These catalytic solids of controllable porosity permit the production of a wide range of propylene polymers, in particular the propylene and ethylene copolymers known as "block" copolymers.

Abstract: 4,4'-disubstituted bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)carbodiimides of the formula (I) ##STR1## where R is 1-methyl-1-phenylethyl, phenoxy or tert-butyl, a process for their preparation, their use as stabilizers against hydrolytic degradation of polyaddition and polycondensation products containing ester groups, and the novel 4-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)-2,6-diisopropyl-, 4-phenoxy-2,6-diisopropyl- and 4-tert-butyl-2,6-diisopropylphenyl isocyanates which can be used for their preparation.

Abstract: 4,4'-disubstituted bis-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)carbodiimides of the formula (I) ##STR1## where R is 1-methyl-1-phenylethyl, phenoxy or tert-butyl, a process for their preparation, their use as stabilizers against hydrolytic degradation of polyaddition and polycondensation products containing ester groups, and the novel 4-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)-2,6-diisopropyl-, 4-phenoxy-2,6-diisopropyl- and 4-tert-butyl-2,6-diisopropylphenyl isocyanates which can be used for their preparation.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition which comprises (A) a resin in which at least one compound having a graft-reactive group such as a carboxyl group, a primary amino group or a secondary amino group and a carboxylic anhydride group has been grafted on a polycarbodiimide and (B) an epoxy compound. The said thermosetting resin composition retains heat resistance, electrically insulating properties and mechanical properties characteristic of polycarbodiimide, is excellent in solubility in various solvents and storage stability in the form of a solution and can be easily cured under mild conditions, and can produce a cured product excellent in humidity resistance, transparency, chemical stability and adhesiveness to various substrates.

Abstract: 4,4'-disubstituted bis-2,6-diisopropylphenyl)carbodiimides of the formula (I) ##STR1## where R is 1-methyl-1-phenylethyl, phenoxy or tert-butyl, a process for their preparation, their use as stabilizers against hydrolytic degradation of polyaddition and polycondensation products containing ester groups, and the novel 4-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)-2,6-diisopropyl-, 4-phenoxy-2,6-diisopropyl- and 4-tert-butyl-2,6-diisopropylphenyl isocyanates which can be used for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a two package coating composition, comprising:(A) (a1) an acrylic resin having acid and hydroxy groups; and (a.sub.2) additives selected from the group consisting of solvents,UV-stabilizers, antioxidants, catalysts, flow agents, hindered amine light stabilizers and mixtures thereof; and(B) (b.sub.1) a polycarbodiimide;(b.sub.2) optionally a crosslinker selected from the group consisting of polyisocyanates, aminoplasts, and mixtures thereof; and(b.sub.3) additives selected from the group consisting of solvents, flow agents, findered amine light stabilizers, UV-absorbers, and mixtures thereof;a method of coating an article therewith and the coated article. The coating composition is used as a clearcoat with improved rheology control and no striking in which forms films with excellent appearance and sag resistance.

Abstract: Soluble and/or fusible polyamidoimide-polyimide block copolymers with high heat stability, useful e.g. as molding powders for thermoplastic shaping films, fibers and laminates and process for their preparation are provided.

Abstract: Described are novel thermosetting maleimide compositions suitable for making cured resins, prepregs and tough thermoset composites. The thermosetting compositions comprise a multifunctional maleimide and a terminally unsaturated polyamide, polyimide, or polyamideimide oligomer which is soluble in the composition. The cured resins have a fracture toughness, K.sub.IC, of at least 1.0 MPam 1/2 and a glass transition temperature of at least 200.degree. C.

Abstract: Described herein is a molding composition comprising a blend of a select poly(aryl ketone) and a polyetherimide. These blends have an improved ultimate use temperature and stress crack resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed are surface-active polycarbodiimides containing a hydrophilic portion and a hydrophobic portion joined through the reaction of a carbodiimide group with a reactive functional group. The surface-active polycarbodiimides may be linear or branched, monodisperse or polydisperse, but preferably are of the branched, monodisperse type. The surface-active polycarbodiimides are useful as surfactants, and are particularly useful as emulsifiers in cross-linkable, carboxyl-containing resin systems, such as aqueous latexes.

Abstract: Described are novel thermosetting maleimide compositions suitable for making cured resins, prepregs and tough thermoset composites. The thermosetting compositions comprise a multifunctional maleimide and terminally unsaturated polyamide, polyimide, or polyamideimide oligomer which is soluble in the composition. The cured resins have a fracture toughness, K.sub.ic, of at least 1.0 MPam.sup.1/2 and a glass transition temperature of at least 200.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed are blends of (a) a polyetherimide and (b) a liquid crystal polymer. The liquid crystal polymer is an aromatic copolyester which exhibits melt anisotropy. The blends exhibit a higher heat distortion temperature higher flexural modulus and specific gravity over the polyetherimide component alone and have a higher tensile strength than that associated with the liquid crystal polymer alone.

Abstract: Polyoxymethylene/thermoplastic polyurethane compositions having 5-40 weight percent polyurethane are modified by incorporating therein 0.05-1.0 weight percent of a polycarbodiimide (or a mixture of polycarbodiimides) having a molecular weight of about 1000 and containing units of the formula ##STR1## where n has an average value of about 3, to improve resistance to discoloration and decomposition.

Abstract: Polyimide polymers which are reaction products of active methylene compounds and N,N'-bismaleimide derivatives are improved by incorporating them with 2 to 15% by weight of a polyethersulfone polymer. The polymer blend is useful in producing films, moldings, prepegs, laminates and filled composites which are particularly useful in structural components which have stability at high temperatures.

Abstract: Described herein is a composition which contains a specific group of hardeners, an epoxy resin and a thermoplastic polymer. When combined with a structural fiber the composition produces composites which have improved impact resistance, improved tensile properties and high compressive properties.

Abstract: Mixed aliphatic/aromatic polycarbodiimides can be prepared by first heating aliphatic mono- and diisocyanates with a phospholene oxide catalyst and then feeding the aromatic mono and/or diisocyanates in an inert solvent to the reaction mixture. These polycarbodiimides find use in a method for cross-linking carboxylated latexes.

Abstract: The improved polymeric hydrogel suitable for use in forming soft contact lenses is described. The hydrogel is improved by means of its resistance to the formation of calcium, lipid and protein deposits thereon. This resistance is achieved by means of covalent modification of the hydrogel with a surfactant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the production of compounds containing at least one hydantoin ring by reacting a carbodiimide with a derivative of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid corresponding to the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined in the description.

Abstract: A reinforced acrylic fiber and the method for making the same wherein a diisocyanate selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## is polycondensed to form a polycarbodiimide in the presence of a spinning dope made up of dimethylacetamide containing 10 to 30 weight percent of acrylic polymer dissolved therein. The polycarbodiimide is present in discrete particles in the spinning dope. The spinning dope containing the polycarbodiimide is extruded to form fibers which have good hot-wet properties.