Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive having non-ghosting characteristic comprising a latex of polymers having pendent oxazoline groups, coreactive groups and a tackifier. The latex comprises discrete polymer particles having both pendent oxazoline and coreactive groups or a blend of discrete polymer particles one portion of which has pendent oxazoline groups and the other portion of which has pendent coreactive groups. The oxazoline group is preferably 2-isopropenyl-2-oxazoline and the coreactive group is a carboxyl, sulfonic acid, anhydride, phenolic, hydroxyl, amide or amine group.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesives are prepared by the simultaneous polymerization of minor amounts of at least one alkenyl azlactone monomer and at least one arylic-functional carboxylic acid monomer, or precursors thereof, with a major amount of at least one acrylic monomer. The pressure-sensitive adhesives, after application to a substrate, will significantly increase in adhesion to the resultant bonded substrate after they are in the bonded configuration.

Abstract: One-package type composition for in-mold coating is disclosed which contains (a) a urethane compound having at least two acryloyloxy or methacryloyloxy groups at the terminal and at least one 1-oxa-3,5-diazine-2,4,6-trione ring in the molecule, (b) an ester resin having at least one reactive double bond prepared by the reaction of an epoxy compound with an unsaturated carboxylic acid and (c) a vinyl monomer. The composition is useful for coating the molded product from fiberglass reinforced thermosetting polyester resin compounds within a mold. The composition, when coated, shows excellent adherence to the molded product and excellent water resistance.

Abstract: Photographic elements and diffusion transfer assemblages described which contain a novel mordant comprising a polymeric backbone having appended thereto nitrogen-coordinating ligands having the formula: ##STR1## wherein D.sup.1, D.sup.2, and D.sup.3 each independently represents the atoms necessary to complete an aromatic heterocyclic nucleus having at least one ring of 5 to 7 atoms.In a preferred embodiment, the mordant comprises recurring units having the formula: ##STR2## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents hydrogen or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms;Link represents a bivalent linking group; andLIG represents a nitrogen-coordinating ligand as described above.

Abstract: A photographic element having at least one layer containing a copolymer mordant having the repeating unit represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A represents a monomer unit (copolymer component) derived from a copolymerizable monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B represents a monomer unit (copolymer unit) derived from a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer represented by the following general formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; L represents an alkylene group or an arylene group; and m is 0 or 1; D represents a monomer unit (copolymer component) derived from a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer other than the monomer units shown by A and B and the monomer unit having component ratio z; R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group or an aralkyl group, and at least two of R.

Abstract: Acrylic acid or acrylic acid/methacrylic acid is polymerized with between 5-95 mole percent of (meth)acryloyl morpholine to form polymers having a molecular weight range between 1,000-150,000. These polymers are extremely effective inhibitors for preventing calcium phosphate scale in boilers and on industrial heat exchangers. The above described water-soluble polymers are novel.

Abstract: The crosslinked, porous copolymer in the form of beads and containing 50 to 99.9% by weight of recurring units of a heterocyclic 5-membered ring compound which contains a polymerizable olefinic group and which has at least one protonizable nitrogen atom in the ring, 0.1 to 50% by weight of units of a crosslinking agent, 0 to 25% by weight of units of a polymerizable organoboron or organosilicon compound and, relative to 100% by weight of the sum of the abovementioned units, 5 to 350% by weight of units of an N-vinylamide of the general formula I CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--N(R.sup.1)--C(R.sup.2).dbd.O wherein R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, or several such N-vinylamides and 0 to 40% by weight of units of another polymerizable compound or several such compounds, is prepared by inverted suspension polymerization and is used, for example, as a sorbent for acid substances from solutions thereof, preferably aqueous solutions.

Abstract: An acrylate or methacrylate functional copolymerizable monomer which serves as an adhesion for emulsion polymers is disclosed. This monomer is the adduct formed by reacting an aminoalkyl alkylene urea with about 0.9 up to about 1.5 molar proportions of a saturated monoepoxide to consume most or all of one of the two amino hydrogen atoms available, and then reacting with about 0.8 up to about 2.0 molar proportions of glycidyl acrylate, glycidyl methacrylate, or a mixture thereof in the presence of at least 0.02%, based on the total weight of the reactants present, of an inhibitor which retards the free-radical polymerization of ethylenic unsaturation, such as hydroquinone, and phenothiazine.

Abstract: Methods of rendering water-soluble dyes insoluble comprise contacting a polymer containing X-alkyl-2-oxazolidinone with the desired dye or dyes. The essentially water-insoluble pigments so prepared are useful in a wide variety of uses and, in particular, in coloring soaps, toothpaste, etc.

Abstract: Vinyl ester resin compositions containing triazine groups or both triazine and oxazoline groups are prepared by reacting (a) a polyepoxide containing triazine groups, or (b) a polyepoxide containing both triazine and oxazoline groups, or (c) a mixture of (a) and (b) above with (d) about 0.75 to about 1, preferably from about 0.9 to about 1, moles of a monounsaturated monocarboxylic acid or mixture of monounsaturated monocarboxylic acids per epoxide group in the presence of (e) a suitable quantity of a suitable catalyst.

Abstract: Latexes containing particles having pendant coreactive groups and oxazoline groups are disclosed. Said latexes are self-curing yielding films and other articles having excellent tensile strength and resistance to water and other solvents. In addition, a process for making such latexes is disclosed.

Abstract: Photographic elements and diffusion transfer assemblages are described which contain a novel polymeric mordant comprising recurring units having the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents recurring units derived from an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated monomer;B represents recurring units derived from a monomer containing at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups;QN.sup..sym. represents a moiety containing a quaternized nitrogen group;R.sup.1 represents an alkoxy group having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms or an alkylenedioxy group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, the group being appended to an aromatic group of A;R.sup.2 represents an alkoxy group having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms or an alkylenedioxy group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, the group being appended to an aromatic group of QN.sup..sym.

Abstract: Low N-vinyl lactam content copolymers are cross-linked with resonance free di(alkene tertiary amine) cyclic compounds to obtain biomedical devices, including soft contact lenses, which have good oxygen permeability and mechanical properties.

Abstract: 4-Vinyl-2-methylenebutanedioic acid and its esters, as well as amide and nitrile analogs of these compounds, are diclosed. These compounds are capable of undergoing a rapid free radical cyclopolymerization reaction. The compounds, themselves, may be used as film-formers (for example, in paints or plastics) or may be used as groups pendant from a backbone, especially a low molecular weight backbone, to form other, more complex film-forming polymer precursor materials.

Abstract: N-vinyl lactam monomers and comonomers are cross-linked with resonance free di(alkene tertiary amine) cyclic compounds to obtain biomedical devices, including contact lenses, which have high oxygen permeability and good mechanical properties.

Abstract: Polymerizable acrylic monomers, and anaerobic adhesives which contain such monomers, wherein the acrylic monomers contain internal chain unsaturation in addition to terminal acrylic unsaturation.

Abstract: Polymeric mordants which are capable of converting to non-mordanting species in an alkaline environment are described. The mordants can be used in photographic elements to temporarily mordant a photographically useful dye material, such as a light-filter or anti-halation dye or a diffusion transfer image dye-providing material, and then release the dye material during processing of the element with an alkaline processing composition.

Abstract: An oxygen permeable contact lens fabricated from a copolymer of a multifunctional siloxanyl alkylester a monomer selected from the group consisting of, an ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid and from an ester of itaconic acid or mixture thereof. The copolymer can be made either hard, soft, or elasticmeric with improved oxygen permeability.

Abstract: The specification discloses a lithographic ink vehicle containing an addition copolymer of ethylenically unsaturated monomers having a critical calculated second order transition temperature (T.sub.g), and a critical molecular weight, utilizing as the essential solvents in the ink a predominantly aliphatic hydrocarbon having a kauri-butanol value of between about 18 and 31, preferably between about 21 and 28, in which the polymer must be soluble. Among the preferred monomers are isobornyl methacrylate and isobutyl methacrylate. Other ethylenically unsaturated monomers may be included, particularly functional monomers in small amounts having acid or amine groups.

Abstract: Resin-forming polyepoxides are mixed with polyoxazolidinyl compounds or polymers containing pendant oxazolidinyl groups in which the carbon atom in the 2-position of the heterocyclic ring is substituted with saturated hydrocarbon groups, such as dialkyl, or with an alkylene group forming a saturated ring with the carbon atom in the 2-position of the oxazolidinyl ring to form, in the absence of water, a stable composition which can be stored in closed containers for months without undergoing gelation. When such compositions are spread into films and the films exposed to moisture at ambient temperature, e.g., to ambient air having a relative humidity of at least 20% and temperature of about 15.degree. to 25.degree. C., the polymer serves to react with and cure the polyepoxide.

Abstract: Disclosed are homopolymers and copolymers of a monomer or a mixture of monomers having the formula ##STR1## in which the average value of n (n) is in the range from greater than 1 to about 10, being oligomeric usually prepared from acrylic acid. In the mixtures of such monomers, the number n may range from 1 to 30 or more. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the polymers, methods of using them, and articles of manufacture containing the polymers.

Abstract: The level of residual 2-isopropenyl-2-oxazoline monomer in polymers prepared therefrom can be reduced by reaction of the protonated salt of the monomer with a variety of nucleophiles. The products of the reaction with the monomer are much less toxic than the 2-isopropenyl-2-oxazoline and the utility of the polymer is thereby enhanced. The reaction product of 2-isopropenyl-2-oxazoline and H.sub.2 SO.sub.3 is itself novel and useful.

Abstract: An oxazoline diester capable of rapid air-drying is formed by esterifying the reaction product of a carboxylic acid having non-terminal, alpha, beta unsaturation and tris(hydroxymethyl) aminoethane with a second carboxylic acid. The oxazoline diester can be used as a reactive diluent in an air-drying coating composition or can be homo- or co-polymerized with other ethylenically-unsaturated monomers to form a useful resin for other coating systems.

Abstract: Resin-forming polyepoxides are mixed with polyoxazolidinyl compounds or polymers containing pendant oxazolidinyl groups in which the carbon atom in the 2-position of the heterocyclic ring is substituted with saturated hydrocarbon groups, such as dialkyl, or with an alkylene group forming a saturated ring with the carbon atom in the 2-position of the oxazolidinyl ring to form, in the absence of water, a stable composition which can be stored in closed containers for months without undergoing gelation. When such compositions are spread into films and the films exposed to moisture at ambient temperature, e.g., to ambient air having a relative humidity of at least 20% and temperature of about 15.degree. to 25.degree. C., the polymer serves to react with and cure the polyepoxide.

Abstract: Novel compositions comprising acetylenic polyhemi-amic acid compositions and processes for their preparation are disclosed herein. These new compositions are primarily derivatives of anhydride-terminated aromatic polyimides from which they are prepared by amidation to provide acetylenic amide groups having terminal .dbd.C.tbd.CH groups as hemi-amic acid groups of their derivatives. These new compositions are more tractable than the original anhydride-terminated polyimides and can be converted at appropriate lower temperatures to crosslinked, insoluble, infusible polymers without by-product formation thereby extending greatly the applications for which the aromatic polyimides can be employed. Also included are monomeric compounds containing acetylenic amide groups derived from monomeric tetracarboxylic dianhydrides. These are particularly useful as crosslinking agents.

Abstract: Novel compositions comprising unsaturated polyimide-polyamides and processes for their preparation are disclosed herein. These new compositions are primarily derivatives of anhydride-terminated aromatic polyimides from which they are prepared by amidation to provide unsaturated amide groups having terminal --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 groups. These new compositions are more tractable than the original anhydride-terminated polyimides and can be converted at appropriate lower temperatures to crosslinked, insoluble, infusible polymers without by-product formation thereby extending greatly the applications for which the aromatic polyimides can be employed. Also included are monomeric compounds containing unsaturated amide groups derived from monomeric tetracarboxylic dianhydrides. These are particularly useful as crosslinking agents.

Abstract: Novel compositions comprising unsaturated polyhemi-amic acid compositions and processes for their preparation are disclosed herein. These new compositions are primarily derivatives of anhydride-terminated aromatic polyimides from which they are prepared by amidation to provide unsaturated amide groups having terminal --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 groups as hemi-amic acid groups or their derivatives. These new compositions are more tractable than the original anhydride-terminated polyimides and can be converted at appropriate lower temperatures to crosslinked, insoluble, infusible polymers without by-product formation thereby extending greatly the applications for which the aromatic polyimides can be employed. Also included are monomeric compounds containing unsaturated amide groups derived from monomeric tetracarboxylic dianhydrides. These are particularly useful as crosslinking agents.

Abstract: Novel compositions comprising acetylenic polyimide-polyamides and processes for their preparation are disclosed herein. These new compositions are primarily derivatives of anhydride-terminated aromatic polyimides from which they are prepared by amidation to provide acetylenic amide groups having terminal --C.dbd.CH groups. These new compositions are more tractable than the original anhydride-terminated polyimides and can be converted at appropriate lower temperatures to crosslinked, insoluble, infusible polymers without by-product formation thereby extending greatly the applications for which the aromatic polyimides can be employed. Also included are monomeric compounds containing acetylenic amide groups derived from monomeric tetracarboxylic dianhydrides. These are particularly useful as crosslinking agents.

Abstract: A composition comprising a radiation-curable polymer, said polymer being crosslinkable and having pendant ethylenically unsaturated peptide groups is disclosed. Such polymers are useful in the field of graphic arts.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing a stable aqueous emulsion composition which has excellent properties for application as a wet abrasion-resistant paper coating binder. The dispersed copolymer of the aqueous emulsion composition comprises a major proportion of vinyl acetate and a minor proportion of an amino-containing vinyl monomer. An important aspect of the emulsion preparation method is the addition of an aqueous solution of the amino-containing vinyl monomer as a separate feedstream, wherein the amine group in the said vinyl monomer is in the form of an amine-acid salt.

Abstract: Homopolymers of 1-aza-5-acryloxymethyl-3,7-dioxa-bicyclo[3.3.0]octane are useful as resists for recording information patterns having high sensitivity and excellent contrast between exposed and unexposed areas.

Abstract: Novel oxazoline-containing monomers represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein: n is an integer of from 1 through 20:R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl; andR.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of from 1 through 20 carbon atoms;polymers thereof, and methods for preparing the same are disclosed.The hydrocurable polymers of the invention, before hydrolysis, contain a plurality of units represented by the following formula: ##STR2## Polymers having such units may be obtained by addition polymerization of monomers of structure I, preferably with other ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: An anti-solar polymer has in the macromolecular chain thereof at least one unit of the formula ##STR1## wherein F is a residue derived from an aromatic compound. The anti-solar polymer can also be one having in the macromolecular chain thereof at least one unit of the formula ##STR2## wherein F.sub.1 is ##STR3## These polymers have the ability to absorb wave lengths of light in the range of about 280-315 millimicrons. The polymers are employed in a cosmetic composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to bonnets for making contact lenses and contact lenses having high gas permeability shaped from a polymer selected from (a) polymers consisting essentially of the polymerization reaction products of one or a combination of different alkyl styrene monomers with one or more alkyl substituents on the aromatic ring and an unsubstituted vinyl group, and optionally at least one compatible cross-linking monomer, (b) polymers consisting essentially of the polymerization reaction products of at least one alkyl styrene monomer as defined in (a) with one or a combination of other styrene monomers selected from styrene, styrene with an alkyl substituent on the vinyl group only, and styrene with both an alkyl substituent on the vinyl group and one or more alkyl substituents on the aromatic ring, and optionally at least one compatible cross-linking monomer and (c) polymers consisting essentially of the polymerization reaction products of one of the styrenes defined in (a) and (b) or combinations the

Abstract: The disclosure describes an improved process for the preparation of uniform, spherical beads of up to 5 mm diameter of a crosslinked, water-insoluble hydrogel by suspension polymerization in a concentrated aqueous salt solution of 95-30% by weight of a monoolefinic water-soluble monomer containing at least 5% of a hydroxy substituted hydrophilic vinyl monomer with 5-70% by weight of a terminal diolefinic macromer crosslinking agent in the presence of water-insoluble, gelatinous, strong water-bonding inorganic metal hydroxides as suspending agents in the absence of excess alkali. The hydrogels have a host of pharmaceutical and industrial uses.

Abstract: Polymerizable acrylic monomers, and anaerobic adhesives which contain such monomers, wherein the acrylic monomers contain internal chain unsaturation in addition to terminal acrylic unsaturation.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated blocked aromatic diisocyanates are prepared which readily polymerize to form homopolymers and interpolymers with copolymerizable vinylidene monomers. Polymers can be prepared via emulsion polymerization, and exhibit excellent stability to hydrolysis when stored in latex form. The polymers cure at temperatures as low as 80.degree. C., and under acidic, neutral, or basic pH conditions. Homopolymers and interpolymers of the defined diisocyanates are useful as adhesives, and interpolymers of the ethylenically unsaturated blocked aromatic diisocyanates with acrylate monomers are particularly useful as binders for nonwoven fibers.

Abstract: Novel cationic hydrogels, containing basic (cationic) groups in their molecular structure, and processes for their preparation are described. These novel hydrogels are three-dimensional polymer networks, having good water permeability and mechanical properties, and are obtained by simultaneous polymerization and crosslinking, in the presence of a polymerization catalyst, such as an organic peroxide, azobisisobutyronitrile or other free radical polymerization catalyst, of a mixture of (a) hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate, (b) a cationic monomer -- usually an ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid with an amino alcohol, the terminal amino group of which may be quaternized, such as dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate or acrylate and the quaternized derivatives thereof, and (c) a cross-linking agent, such as glycol diacrylate or dimethacrylate; if desired there may also be present (d) one or more additional monomers, usually an acrylic monomer such as an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate, acrylamides etc.

Abstract: A solventless, fast-setting anaerobic adhesive composition comprises two monomer parts which are adapted to be copolymerized anaerobically at ambient temperature between opposing surfaces to form a high-strength bond thereto. One part comprises a multifunctional acrylate monomer and the other an N-vinylamide monomer. The formulation also includes a redox system consisting of oxidizing and reducing agent components for initiating polymerization between said monomers. The oxidizing agent of the redox system may be present in either one of said parts, preferably with the multifunctional acrylate. The reducing agent is present in the other part, usually the N-vinylamide. Upon anaerobic admixing of the respective parts of the composition at ambient temperature, the oxidizing and reducing agents react to generate free radicals which initiates copolymerization of the monomers to form the desired high-strength adhesive bond to said surfaces.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a polymer-in-oil solution, useful for improving the viscosity-temperature relationship and low-temperature properties of lubricating oils when added thereto, which method comprises a first step of polymerizing a methacrylic acid ester of an alcohol having 8 to 18 carbon atoms in a solution, in a lubricating oil, of a polyolefin polymer of an olefinic hydrocarbon monomer having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, the oil solution of said polyolefin having a viscosity of less than 15,000 centistokes at 100.degree. C., and then, in a second step, adding further polyolefin polymer of the type defined herein until the total polymer content in the oil solution is from 20 percent to 55 percent by weight of said solution and said methacrylate ester comprises from 50 percent to 80 percent of said polymer content.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition having a film-forming binder of a polymer of(a) methyl methacrylate, styrene or a mixture of methyl methacrylate and styrene,(b) a vinyl oxazoline ester of drying oil fatty acids, and(c) and ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; and contains sufficient ammonia or amine to provide a pH of about 7.5-9.5.The composition is a non-air polluting coating composition designed to be used as a finish for automobile and truck bodies.

Abstract: Fluorocarbon ether bibenzoxazole oligomers having reactive terminal acetylenic groups which make it possible to thermally cure the oligomers without the evolution of volatiles to rubbery vulcanizates exhibiting high thermooxidative stability and low temperature flexibility, properties that render the materials suitable for various aerospace applications such as for seals and sealants.

Abstract: A radiation curable coating comprising;A. an oligomer of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl;Y is a divalent urethane residue;B. a benzylidene acid ester of Formula IV: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 is independently alkyl or hydroxy alkylene. Preferably the coating composition contains a vinyl monomer copolymerizable with the oligomer. The process for curing the coating is also disclosed.

Abstract: Cyclic nitrile carbonate-containing compounds having the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein T is O, S, or NR"'; R and R' are organic radicals; R" is hydrogen, halogen or an organic radical and R"' is hydrogen or an organic radical are prepared by reacting a cyclic nitrile carbonate-containing chloroformate having the structural formula: ##STR2## with a nucleophilic compound having the structural formula: ##STR3## wherein T, R, R', R" and R"' are as defined above, under conditions such that the TH group will react with the chloroformate group, but no reaction will occur involving either the cyclic nitrile carbonate group or the ##STR4## group. The novel compounds of the invention are useful in the preparation of crosslinkable polymers.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or an acyl radical are prepared by chlorinating 3-acyl-oxazolidin-2-ones, followed by dehydrochlorination and optionally by saponification and reacylation. The compounds are useful as starting material for substitution and addition reactions and as vinyl monomers in homo- and copolymerizations, whereby oxazolidin-2-one rings containing polymers are formed. These polymers can be used as antistatic agents, dyeing auxiliaries and ion exchangers.

Abstract: A radiation curable coating comprising;A. an oligomer of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl;Y is a divalent urethane residue;B. an acrylic ultra-violet light absorber of Formula IV: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 is alkyl or hydroxy alkylene. Preferably the coating composition contains a vinyl monomer copolymerizable with the oligomer. The process for curing the coating is also disclosed.

Abstract: Contact lens of a hydrogel composition containing a physiologically acceptable aqueous solution and water-insoluble but water-swellable polymer composition from a polymerizable mixture containing:(1) polymerizable monoester of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid and polyhydric alcohol;(2) an alkyl acrylate and/or alkyl methacrylate and/or vinyl ester;(3) heterocyclic N-vinyl compound containing carbonyl functionality adjacent to nitrogen in the ring;(4) divinyl benzene and/or divinyl toluene.

Abstract: Interpolymers from monomers containing optical brightening moieties and solubilizing groups are useful in optical brightening compositions. Photographic elements containing these optical brightening compositions have excellent light stability.

Abstract: An electrocoating composition useful for electrocoating a paint from an aqueous solution onto a cathode conductive substrate can be cured with ultraviolet energy. The electrocoating composition containing an ultraviolet sensitizer uniformly electrodeposits on the cathode substrate to provide a paint film thereon containing a constant level of ultraviolet sensitizer relative to a reactive ethylenically unsaturated polymer.

Abstract: A solventless, fast-setting anaerobic adhesive composition comprises two monomer parts which are adapted to be copolymerized anaerobically at ambient temperature between opposing surfaces to form a high-strength bond thereto. One part comprises a multifunctional acrylate monomer and the other an N-vinylamide monomer. The formulation also includes a redox system consisting of oxidizing and reducing agent components for initiating polymerization between said monomers. The oxidizing agent of the redox system may be present in either one of said parts, preferably with the multifunctional acrylate. The reducing agent is present in the other part, usually the N-vinylamide. Upon anaerobic admixing of the resective parts of the composition at ambient temperature, the oxidizing and reducing agents react to generate free radicals which initiates copolymerization of the monomers to form the desired high-strength adhesive bond to said surfaces.