Abstract: Aluminum-containing resins are produced by reactively contacting resin-forming monomers in the presence of aluminum metal which has been activated by permeation of high purity aluminum with mercury, gallium or an alloy of indium and gallium. In certain cases a co-catalyst, such as a halogen, is utilized.

Abstract: There is provided a process of preparing polyesters having carbonyl group and ether linkage in the principal chain thereof by the reaction of carbon dioxide with vinyl compounds or diene compounds (diolefins) having Alfrey-Price's value of less than -0.9. Said reaction may be carried out in the presence of catalysts as shown below: alkoxides, acetylacetone complexes and alkyl compounds of titanium, magnesium, cobalt, manganese, zinc, aluminium, tin and mercury.

Abstract: Copolymers of certain amounts of ethylene, carbon monoxide, a third monomer copolymerizable therewith to provide solid but flexible polymers, and a fourth monomer containing epoxy side groups provide new and useful copolymers. The copolymers are useful as blending resins with thermosetting resins. Blends of these copolymers with thermosetting resins provide performance unattainable with the thermosetting resin alone in terms of flexibility, toughness, and adhesion. Such blends may be used, for example, to produce flexible, semirigid or rigid films, coatings, fibers, foams or molded articles.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel copolycondensed vinylphosphonates and a process for their preparation. These products may be used as flame retardant monomers and are especially suitable for flame retarding textiles and a variety of other flammable substrates.

Abstract: According to the invention, polyaddition products containing imide groups are manufactured by reacting certain polyimides (preferably maleimides) with polyhydric alcohols in the presence of basic compounds. The preferred embodiment (E) relates to the use of catalysts as basic compounds. In particular, amines and alkali metal compounds can be used. A further embodiment (F) relates to the use of primary polyamines as basic compounds. In the latter case, the polyamine participates in the polyaddition mechanism, that is to say the molecules are incorporated into the polyaddition products. In this latter case, catalysts can also be used additionally.

Abstract: Novel products can be prepared by reaction of monohydrazides and/or polyhydrazides, in particular dihydrazides, with mono-, di- or, poly-acrylyl compounds. The reactants can be chosen such that the resulting polymers are strictly linear as in the case of reaction of a monohydrazide with a diacrylyl compound as follows: ##STR1## WHEREIN EACH (O) is a carbonyl oxygen, n is a positive integer, each R is hydrogen or a monovalent group, and each Q is an organic group, R and Q being free of functions which would interfere with the desired reaction at 80.degree. C. Various degrees of crosslinking can be achieved by reacting monohydrazides with components containing an average of more than two acrylate double bonds per molecule or by reacting di-hydrazides with di- or poly-acrylyl compounds.Fumaric, maleic and itaconic esters and acid esters add to hydrazides in a similar fashion as acrylates, the aliphatic double bond being similarly activated by the carbonyl group.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting the growth of microorganisms which comprises applying thereto microbiocidal quaternary ammonium polymers which are made by condensing a difunctional tertiary amine with an excess of 1,4-dihalo-2-butene, then after removing the unreacted 1,4-dihalo-2-butene, adding to the reaction product a calculated quantity of a heterocyclic monofunctional tertiary amine for the purpose of forming a linear polymer whose termini at both ends are quaternary ammonium moieties.

Abstract: A hermetic topsealant for metal electrodes on components and other microelectronic circuitry is formed by polymerizing a mixture of an unsaturated silane monomer, a bifunctional silane adhesion promoter, a polymeric plasticizer and a stabilizer.The purpose of this abstract is to enable the public and the Patent Office to rapidly determine the subject matter of the technical disclosure of the application. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope thereof.

Abstract: A novel compound represented by the formula, ##STR1## WHEREIN R is a hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, said four R's being the same or different; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, an alkali metal, an ammonium group, a mono-to tetra-hydric aliphatic alcohol moiety having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or an organic amine residue; n is an integer of 1 to 4; and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently hydrogen or alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may form a ring when taken together. Said novel compound has properties similar to those of natural rosin or a disproportionated rosin, and is useful as a vehicle for coating compositions and printing inks, as an emulsifier for emulsion polymerization, and as a sizing agent.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing the reaction product of maleic anhydride with a non-conjugated monocyclic terpene in the presence of controlled amounts of iodine to attain a mixture of more than 15% di-adduct and the balance of said mixture being mono-adducts.

Abstract: Polymers possessing imide groups having excellent heat resistance and chemical inertness are disclosed. They are prepared by reacting cyanamide and a product possessing imide groups selected from:A. a bis-imide of the general formula: ##STR1## in which Q represents a divalent radical of the formula: ##STR2## WHEREIN Y represents H, CH.sub.3 or Cl and m is 0 or 1, and A represents a divalent organic radical containing 2 to 30 carbon atoms; andB. a mixture comprising a said bis-imide and a mono-imide of the general formula: ##STR3## in which Q is as defined above and R represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic radical containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process for curing unsaturated polyester resins in a very short time at a low temperature using .beta.-amino-.alpha., .beta.-unsaturated ketone and peroxide containing hydroperoxy group without the presence of metallic salt.The product thus obtained is not colored.

Abstract: A photosensitive polymeric material having photoelectric properties based on poly-N-vinylanines, which actually comprise poly-N-vinyldiphenylamine, its derivatives, and also copolymers of N-vinyldiphenylamine with N-vinylamines, poly-N-vinylphenothiazine and poly-N-vinylphenoxazine. The polymers are applied onto electroconductive substrate to give an electrophotographic material. Said polymers are prepared by a method consisting in the interaction between secondary aromatic and heterocyclic amines or their mixtures with simple vinyl ethers in the presence of strong acids or with vinylacetate in the presence of salts of mercury (II) or lead (IV), strong acid and water.

Abstract: Polymeric materials represented by the general structure ##STR1## WHERE Q is a polymeric setment of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, lacking Zerewitinoff hydrogen atoms;X is the residue of a chain transfer agent;Y is the residue of a di-, tri, or tetraisocyanate radical after removal of isocyanage groups;A is the residue of a mercapto-, hydroxy-, or amino-alkyl alkoxy silane radical; andm and n are 1, 2 or 3, (the total not exceeding 4), are useful as pigment dispersing aids in coating compositions.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition is provided which comprises the reaction product of (a) at least one N,N'-bis-imide of an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, of general formula ##STR1## in which T represents a divalent organic radical containing a carbon-carbon double bond and Q is a divalent organic radical of 2 to 30 carbon atoms, (b) at least one polyamine of general formulaR (NH.sub.2).sub.xin which x is an integer at least equal to 2, and R represents an organic radical of valency x, the bis-imide being present in an amount of 0.55 to 25 mols per molar --NH.sub.2 group of the polyamine, and (c) at least one monomer other than a bis-imide of formula (I), which contains a carbon-carbon double bond and is heat-polymerizable.

Abstract: Polymeric materials represented by the general structure ##STR1## WHERE Q is a polymeric segment of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, lacking Zerewitinoff hydrogen atoms;X is the residue of a chain transfer agent;Y is the residue of a di-, tri- or tetraisocyanate radical after removal of isocyanate groups;A is the residue of a basic radical which, as an entity before reaction, has a pk.sub.a value of 5-14, or a salt thereof, andm and n are 1, 2 or 3 (the total not exceeding 4), are useful as pigment dispersing aids in coating compositions.

Abstract: Polymeric materials represented by the general structure ##STR1## WHERE Q is a polymeric segment of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, lacking Zerewitinoff hydrogen atoms;X is the residue of a chain transfer agent;Y is the residue of a di-, tri- or tetra-isocyanate radical after removal of isocyanate groups;A is the residue of an acid radical having a pk.sub.a value of -1 to 6; andm and n are 1, 2 or 3, (the total not exceeding 4),Are useful as aids for dispersing solid particles in organic liquids.

Abstract: Radical polymerization of ethylene in the presence of an initiator and up to 500 ppm of a cyclic olefin having from 5 to 12 carbon atoms and a ring of 5 to 9 members or styrene and its alkyl homologues.

Abstract: Anti-microbial polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds having linear chains which terminate in quaternary ammonium moieties, such compounds being formed by polymerization which is carried out in such a manner that the linear chains thereof are terminated in random fashion, the reaction resulting in the formation of the compounds being a one-step reaction between 1,4-dihalo-2-butene and a mixture of a difunctional tertiary amine and a monofunctional tertiary amine wherein the molar quantity of the difunctional amine is greater than the molar quantity of the monofunctional amine.

Abstract: Anti-Microbial Quaternary Ammonium Co-Polymers formed by the condensation of at least two di-functional tertiary amines and a molar quantity of 1,4-dihalo-2-butene that is equal to the molar sum of the di-functional tertiary amines in the mixture.

Abstract: Anti-Microbial Quaternary Ammonium Co-Polymers formed by the condensation of at least two di-functional tertiary amines and a molar quantity of 1,4-dihalo-2-butene that is equal to the molar sum of the di-functional tertiary amines in the mixture.

Abstract: High melting ethylene-carbon monoxide copolymers are prepared by copolymerizing ethylene and carbon monoxide at relatively low temperatures and pressures using a peroxy ester of an organic acid having a ten hour half-life temperature of about 60.degree. C. or less, when determined in a 0.2 M solution in benzene, as catalyst. The preferred catalyst is t-butyl peroxypivalate. The reaction is preferably carried out in the presence of dioxane as solvent and t-butyl peroxypivalate as catalyst.

Abstract: High melting ethylene-carbon monoxide copolymers are prepared by copolymerizing ethylene and carbon monoxide at relatively low temperatures and pressures using a peroxy dicarbonate catalyst. The preferred catalysts are dicyclohexylperoxydicarbonate and dicetylperoxydicarbonate.

Abstract: The reaction of a 1,4-dihalobutene-2 and a di(tertiary amine) in aqueous medium to form a quaternary ammonium resin. The reaction is carried out with an excess of 1,4-dihalobutene-2; unreacted 1,4-dihalobutene-2 is then stripped and the resin product is stabilized by addition of an alkali metal phosphate.

Abstract: New heat-stable resins are provided having good mechanical and electrical properties combined with chemical inertness at temperatures of 200.degree. to 300.degree. C, which resins are resins of a three-dimensional polyimide which is obtained by reacting, at between 50.degree. C and 350.degree. C, a bis-imide of the general formula: ##STR1## in which Y denotes H, CH.sub.3 or Cl, and A represents a divalent organic radical possessing at least two carbon atoms, a polyamine of the general formula:R (NH.sub.2).sub.xin which x represents an integer at least equal to 2 and R denotes an organic radical of valency x, and an alazine of the general formula:G -- CH = N -- N = CH -- Gin which G represents a monovalent aromatic radical, in amounts such that if N.sub.1 represents the number of mols of bis-imide employed, N.sub.2 represents the number of mols of polyamine employed and N.sub.3 represents the number of mols of alazine employed, the ratio ##EQU1## is at least 1.3, x being defined as above.

Abstract: Novel products corresponding to the formula ##STR1## are produced by reacting an allyl halide (e.g., allyl chloride) or a vinylbenzyl halide (e.g., vinylbenzyl chloride) with an oxazoline or an oxazine. The novel compounds are polymerizable monomers and can be used to complex phenols.

Abstract: A photosensitive polymeric material having photoelectric properties based on poly-N-vinylamines, which actually comprise poly-N-vinyldiphenylamine, its derivatives, and also copolymers of N-vinyldiphenylamine with N-vinylamines, poly-N-vinylphenothiazine and poly-N-vinylphenoxazine. The polymers are applied onto a electroconductive substrate to give an electrophotographic material. Said polymers are prepared by a method consisting in the interaction between secondary aromatic and heterocyclic amines or their mixtures with simple vinyl ethers in the presence of strong acids or with vinylacetate in the presence of salts of mercury (II) or lead (IV), strong acid and water.

Abstract: New heat-stable resins are provided having good mechanical and electrical properties combined with chemical inertness at temperatures of 200.degree. to 300.degree. C, which resins comprise three-dimensional recurring units of the general formula: ##STR1## in which, in any particular recurring unit: A IS ZERO OR AN INTEGER FROM 1 TO 5; ##STR2## denotes a radical of the general formula ##STR3## in which Y represents H, CH.sub.3 or Cl;G denotes a monovalent aromatic radical; andA denotes a divalent organic radical possessing at least two carbon atoms,Such that there are on average, at least 4.4 and at most about 20>D.sub.1 < radicals per ##STR4## radical, and optionally, units and/or molecules of the general formula ##STR5## in which: T denotes a monovalent organic radical;T.sub.1 denotes a radical of the general formula: ##STR6## or a radical of the general formula: ##STR7## b is zero or an integer from 1 to 4; and A, D.sub.

Abstract: A flame-resistant, thermoplastic copolymer of styrene and phosphorylated styrene having a phosphorus group bonded to a phenyl group by an intervening methylene group and being substantially non-crosslinked.

Abstract: Continuous process for the production of reduced melt index, low gel content ethylene copolymers comprising the in-line addition of a solution of a free radical initiator into the polymer stream under turbulent conditions after most but not all of the unreacted monomers have been removed. The reduced melt index, low gel content ethylene copolymers prepared by the above process are particularly useful in coating compositions for paper, paperboard or corrugated board.

Abstract: A modified cationic vinyl polymer prepared by the copolymerization of a polymerizable styrene, maleic anhydride and an alkyl acrylate, which polymer is then reacted with certain amino alcohols and/or certain difunctional amines containing a tertiary nitrogen atom followed by reaction with certain monoepoxy compounds. The modified vinyl polymer finds utility in electrocoating applications, particularly for anodic-soluble metals, such as copper and copper alloys wherein the vinyl polymer, in amounts varying between about 40% and 95%, by weight, is combined with about 4.0% to about 50%, by weight, of a substantially fully etherified, substantially fully methylolated aminotriazine cross-linking agent and from about 1% to about 20%, by weight, of a neutralizing agent such as a mineral acid or an organic acid in an aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: Interpolymers of carbon monoxide and alpha-olefins are prepared under substantial anhydrous conditions by employing a solvent selected from the group consisting of hexafluoroisopropanol and meta-cresol and a catalyst selected from the group consisting of nickel (II) cyanide, specified tetracyanonickelate (II) salts, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A thermoplastic pyrrollic polymer composition and the method for making the same are disclosed. The polymer composition comprises ##EQU1## randomly distributed units of IN SPECIFIED RATIOS. The process for producing the polymer comprises reacting a polyketone and a primary monoamine in specified amounts wherein the polyketone is the equimolar alternate copolymer of ethylene and carbon monoxide.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition and the method for making the same are disclosed. The polymer composition comprises randomly distributed units of ##EQU1## and IN SPECIFIED RATIOS. The process for producing the polymer comprises reacting a polyketone with a strong acid wherein the polyketone is the equimolar alternate copolymer of ethylene and carbon monoxide.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polyether having silicon end group, which composition is changeable to a rubber-like substance upon exposure to atmospheric moisture at room temperature.

Abstract: Carboxyl terminated polychloroprene is produced by polymerizing chloroprene in the presence of a peroxide initiator having two carboxyl groups. The chloroprene is brought into contact initially with all the peroxide initiator employed. Compositions containing the carboxyl terminated polychloroprene are also disclosed.

Abstract: A furan, a maleic anhydride and at least one unsaturated compound selected from a conjugated diene, e.g., butadiene and a vinyl aromatic, e.g., styrene are reacted in presence of a free-radical initiator, e.g., an organic peroxide or azo compound for example di-t-butyl peroxide or 2,2'-azobis(2-methylpropionitrile), in solution, e.g. in a hydrocarbon solution for example in toluene to produce a terpolymer. In one specific embodiment, furan, maleic anhydride and styrene and in another butadiene in lieu of the styrene are selected monomers. White powdery polymers are produced which can be converted to metal carboxylate salts. Additionally, the unsaturation in the polymer backbone permits crosslinking that is of value in the formation of protective coatings. Pendant anhydride groups are also crosslinking sites as by reaction with a diol.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon polymers which have been chloronitrosylated and chlorosulfonated to introduce nitrogen and sulfur containing polar groups into the polymer or composites of chlorosulfonated and chloronitrosylated hydrocarbon polymers may readily be crosslinked with heat forming products having improved physical properties.

Abstract: A process for preparing a thermoplastic resin containing polar groups and unsaturated bonds which comprises reacting (A) five-membered cyclic compounds containing unsaturated conjugate double bonds, (B) unsaturated carboxylic acids or the anhydrides thereof and (C) monohydric saturated or unsaturated alcohols in a specified molar ratio.

Abstract: A stable dispersion of vinyl polymer dispersed in an organic dispersion medium, said dispersed vinyl polymer being prepared from a vinyl monomer in said dispersion medium in the presence of a dispersion stabilizer which is soluble in said dispersion medium, and said dispersion stabilizer being a copolymer having comb structure which is obtained by copolymerization of vinyl monomer and aliphatic chain monomer in a solvent, further said aliphatic chain monomer being prepared by half-esterification between an alkyl succinic anhydride and a hydroxyalkyl ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid.

Abstract: Highly-stable graft copolymer dispersions are prepared by the in situ polymerization in the presence of a free radical catalyst of a vinyl monomer in a polyol containing an essential amount of unsaturation. The dispersions are low-viscous liquids which may be advantageously employed in the preparation of flexible urethane foams having enhanced load-bearing properties.