Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerizable cyclic urea derivatives which can be thermally split to give rise to an isocyanate group; and to a polymer having cyclic urea pendant groups, which can be cured by heating without any additional curing agent such as an isocyanate blocked with a volatile lower molecular weight material, so that volatile material is not released in a thermal curing process.

Abstract: A reaction product useful for preparing radiation-sensitive materials, in particular materials whose solubility in water or aqueous alkali increases on irradiation, contains urea and urethane groups and also carboxyl groups and is obtained by reaction ofi) an ethylenically monounsaturated or polyunsaturated mono- or polyalcohol withii) a di- or polyisocyanate,iii) at least one amino compound andiv) at least one anhydride of an at least dibasic carboxylic acid,the number of NCO and anhydride groups in ii) and iv) being equal to or less than the number of groups in i) and iii) which are reactive therewith.

Abstract: Thermosettable vinyl ester resin compositions are prepared from polyepoxide compounds, optionally, monoepoxide compounds, at least one of which contains a mesogenic or rigid rodlike moiety and a monounsaturated monocarboxylic acid. These vinyl ester resins can be mixed with polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers which can, if desired, contain a mesogenic or rigid rodlike moiety.

Abstract: Ionic copolymers exhibiting uniform, gel-free solution viscosity and a controllable melt viscosity and hot melt tension are prepared by copolymerizing in an oil phase a nonionic monomer such as styrene or an alkylacrylate with an ionic monomer such as zinc dodecyl maleate or didodecyldimethylammonium p-styrene sulfonate.

Abstract: Method of chromatographically separating a mixture by contacting said mixture under chromatographic separation conditions with a chromatographic separation stationary phase comprising an N-acyl diazepine polymer. In a preferred from, the polymer has been rendered substantially alkali-stable by substitution for the hydrogen at the C3 position on the diazepine ring.

Abstract: Compounds containing at least one alkenyl group, at least one maleimide group and at least one rodlike mesogenic moiety are prepared by reacting one or more aminophenols containing one or more rodlike mesogenic moieties with a stoichiometric quantity of a maleic anhydride per amine group of said aminophenol and then alkenylating the resulting phenolic functional maleimide.

Abstract: Free radical polymerization of monomers in the presence of t-amylperoxy pivalate as the free radical initiator is described. Copolymers of maleic anhydride and a vinyl monomer, e.g. a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl vinyl ether, and water soluble polyvinylpyrrolidone, are representative polymers prepared in accordance with the process of the invention.

Abstract: The solution pertains to hydrolytically degradable hydrophilic gels consisting of the individual chains of hydrophilic polymer interconnected with crosslinks containing the structure ##STR1## The method for preparation of the hydrolytically degradable gels consists in subjecting hydrophilic monomers or their mixture to the radical polymerization or copolymerization, or to copolymerization with hydrophobic monomers, in the presence of a new compound--N,O-dimethacryloylhydroxylamine--as a crosslinking agent, and, if desired, in the presence of a solvent, whereas the amount of hydrophilic monomers is 50 to 99.8 molar percent related to all monomers present.

Abstract: A copolymer of an olefinically unsaturated monomer and an allylically headed macromolecular monomer ("macromer") of a ring-openable cyclic ether ("CE") is prepared as a comb-shaped graft copolymer of macromer. A wide variety of olefinically unsaturated monomers may be used to form the copolymer. The macromer, having an allylic group near one end and a hydroxyl group at the other, is first produced by cationic ring-opening polymerization of the CE in conjunction with an unsaturated alcohol (propagator) having an allyl double bond. The polymerization to form the graft copolymer proceeds either by free radical polymerization or by metathesis polymerization. The graft copolymer of macromer has a hydrocarbon backbone and pendant chains of polymerized CE, each pendant chain terminating with an OH group.

Abstract: The solvent-resistance and thermal stability of polyamideimides of the general formulae: ##STR1## is improved by capping the amideimides with a crosslinking functionality (Y) containing a residue selected from the group of: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 =lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl (either including hydroxyl or halo-substituents), halogen, or mixtures thereof;j=0, 1, or 2;G=--CH.sub.2 --, --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --SO--, --CO--, --CHR--, or --CR.sub.2 --;R=hydrogen, lower alkyl, or phenyl;T=methallyl or allyl;Me=methyl;R.sub.2 =a trivalent organic radical; andR.sub.3 =a divalent organic radical.The amideimide oligomers may be linear or multidimensional, and can be processed into blends, prepregs, or composites. Methods of making these amideimides and intermediates useful in the syntheses are also described.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides novel organic compounds and polymers characterized by a 1,4-bis(4-arylbutadienyl)benzene structure which exhibits third order nonlinear optical response.

Abstract: The invention relates to crosslinked polymers based on polyvinyl acylate or polyvinyl alcohol and having crosslinking agent units which are derived from crosslinking agents of the general formulae ##STR1## These products, inter alia, are particularly hydrolysis-resistant and can have high crosslinking densities.The invention also relates to a process for preparing these polymers and to their use in chromatography and as carriers for biologically active substances.

Abstract: Heat-curable resins which are suitable for fabricating carbon fiber prepregs and fiber composites by winding and resin transfer molding contain a bismaleimide, an alkenylphenol and N-vinylpyrrolidone.

Abstract: A one-step process for preparing cross-linked poly-.beta.-alanine as microspheres having narrow size distribution comprises polymerizing acrylamide with a polyfunctional compound copolymerizable with acrylamide (with the polyfunctional compound also acting as the cross-linking agent) in an organic solvent or a mixtured such solvents in the presence of an ionic polymerization initiator and a suspension agent. The resulting microspheres may be impregnated with a pharmaceutically or cosmetically active substance.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated compounds containing 1-hydrocarbyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine moieties represent reactable stabilizers which may be homopolymerized or copolymerized with other ethylenically saturated monomers to form non-migrating, light stabilizers which are very effective in stabilizing polyolefins and other polymer substrates against the deleterious effects of actinic light.

Abstract: Polymers comprising recurring units represented by the structure: ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, D, J, Y, a, b, and c are as defined herein are useful for controlling wandering of filter dyes in photographic elements.

Abstract: Enamine ketone and enonesulfide polymeric solids are prepared by reacting liquid or low-melting propynone terminated enamine ketone and enonesulfide prepolymers in one-step, or more preferably, in two-step processes. Properties of the resulting polymers are determined by the nature of the reactant selected and by the relative amounts of reactants employed. Where the prepolymers formed possess terminal propynone groups, the prepolymers can subsequently be cross-linked. Copolymers can also be formed by reacting the prepolymers of the invention with vinyl-type monomers to form polymers with cross-linked networks. The polymerization techniques disclosed can be employed to produce thermoplastic, thermoset, and elastomeric products, and they are especially useful in reaction injection molding processes, in adhesive systems, in composite formations, for linings, and gaskets which require chemical resistance.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated compounds containing 1-hydrocarbyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine moieties represent reactable stabilizers which may be homopolymerized or copolymerized with other ethylenically saturated monomers to form non-migrating, light stabilizers which are very effective in stabilizing polyolefins and other polymer substrates against the deleterious effects of actinic light.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polymeric particles which comprises mixing at least one monomer with a polymerization initiator, a crosslinking component and a chain transfer component; effecting bulk polymerization until partial polymerization results; dispersing the aforementioned partially polymerized monomer product in water containing a stabilizing component to obtain a suspension of particles in water and polymerizing the resulting suspension.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerizable cyclic urea derivatives which can be thermally split to give rise to an isocyanate group; and to a polymer having cyclic urea pendant groups, which can be cured by heating without any additional curing agent such as an isocyanate blocked with a volatile lower molecular weight material, so that volatile material is not released in a thermal curing process.

Abstract: Temporary wet strength resins having a molecular weight of from about 40,000 to about 400,000, most preferably from about 120,000 to about 210,000, having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: A is ##STR2## and X is --O--, --NH--, OR --NCH.sub.3 --, and R is a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic group; Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are independently --H, --CH.sub.3, or a halogen; W is a nonnucleophilic, aliphatic amide; Q is a cationic monomeric unit. The mole percent of "a" ranges from about 1% to about 70%, the mole percent of "b" ranges from about 10% to about 90%; and the mole percent of "c" ranges from about 1% to about 40%.

Abstract: Polymers comprising repeating units having the structure: ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.3, D, Y, x, and y are as defined herein are useful for controlling wandering of filter dyes in photographic elements.

Abstract: Heat-curable bismaleimide resins contain a bismaleimide and a heterocyclic comonomer having terminal alkenyl or alkenyloxy groups. A preferred comonomer is 2,6-bis-(2-propenylphenoxy)-pyridine. The bismaleimide resins are suitable for the production of high performance composites.

Abstract: Thermosettable vinyl ester compositions are prepared from an advanced epoxy resin containing a mesogenic or rodlike moiety and a monounsaturated monocarboxylic acid and, optionally, a monoepoxide compound. These vinyl ester compounds can be mixed with polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers which can, if desired, contain a mesogenic or rigid rodlike moiety.

Abstract: An optical material formed of a copolymer is disclosed. The copolymer is obtained by polymerizing a monomer composition composed of a particular N-substituted trifunctional monomer having a triazine ring structure and a monomer copolymerizable with the isocyanurate. Where the copolymerizable monomer is a specific aliphatic bifunctional monomer, the monomer composition additionally contains a further monomer which is copolymerizable with the aforementioned components and contains at least one ethylenically-unsaturated group.

Abstract: Vinyl ester resins of substituted epoxidized hydroxystyrylaza compounds are disclosed. These vinyl esters may be combined with various reactive monomers, prepolymers or polymers and cured to give a combination of high mechanical strength and glass transition temperature.

Abstract: A novel, fast-bonding adhesive composition is disclosed having low odor, and when cured, forms adhesive bonds having high glass transition temperature, T.sub.g, and high shear strength at elevated temperatures. The composition comprises one or more of acryl- and methacrylamides which have a cyclic group directly attached to the amide nitrogen or has the amide nitrogen as a member of a cyclic group. The composition further comprises a polymeric toughener that is dissolved or dispersed in the composition.

Abstract: A cementing composition useful in cementing oil, gas and water wells, comprising water, hydraulic cement and an effective amount of water soluble fluid loss additive comprised of a copolymer of acrylamide/vinyl imidazole and derivatives thereof in a weight percent ratio of from about 95:5 to 5:95, said copolymer having a molecular weight range of from about 100,000 to 3,000,000. The composition can also optionally include a dispersant such as sodium or potassium salts or a sulfonated naphthalene formaldehyde condensate.

Abstract: This invention relates to new compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 has zero to 10 C atoms, and no acetylenic unsaturation; each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl; each of R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: A novel polymer mordant which is represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a monomer unit produced by copolymerization of copolymerizable monomers having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B represents a monomer unit produced by copolymerization of copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; L represents --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 N(R.sup.6)--, ##STR2## in which R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; M represents a C.sub.1-12 divalent group; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, each represents a C.sub.1-20 alkyl group or a C.sub.7-20 aralkyl group and at least two of R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be connected to each other to form a cyclic structure together with the nitrogen atom; R.sup.5 represents a C.sub.1-20 alkyl group, a substituted C.sub.1-20 alkyl group, a C.sub.1-20 alkoxy group, a C.sub.

Abstract: Polymers are obtained by polymerization of water-soluble monomers which contain one or more polymerizable olefinic double bonds and a quaternary nitrogen atom which is substituted by one or more hydroxyalkyl groups and are present in the form of halide-free salts, with or without further comonomers.

Abstract: Vinyl ester resins of substituted epoxidized hydroxystyrylaza compounds are disclosed. These vinyl esters may be combined with various reactive monomers, prepolymers or polymers and cured to give a combination of high mechanical strength and glass transition temperature.

Abstract: A mixture of an isomer of 2,2'-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile) having a low melting point in an amount of about 70% by weight or more and an isomer of 2,2'-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile) having a high melting point in an amount of about 30% by weight or less shows excellent solvent solubility, which is higher than that of the isomer having a low melting point. The mixture is useful as a polymerization initiator, and also as a blowing agent.

Abstract: Copolymers containing from 5 to 50 mol % of monomers having o-nitrocarbinol ester groups, from 94 to 30 mol % of methacrylonitrile, from 1 to 20 mol % of olefinically unsaturated copolymerizable carboxylic acid and from 0 to 30 mol % of other copolymerizable monomers as copolymerized units are useful for fabricating semiconductor components.

Abstract: Oligomer compositions of polyaryloxypyridine with acetylenic end groups are btained by formation of an oligomer composition of polyaryloxypyridine with halogenated end groups from an alkaline diphenolate and a dihalogenopyridine, followed with an ethynylation reaction. The average polycondensation degree may range from 1 to 50. Theses compositions can be used to form cross-linked lattices by polyaddition of the ethynyl groups.

Abstract: (1) Pyrrolidonyl acrylate block polymers having the formula ##STR1## wherein n has a value of 1 to 3; X and X' are dissimilar and each is hydrogen or methyl; y and z each have a value of from 1 to 40, except that at least one of y and z is greater than 1 and R is hydrogen or methyl;(2) preparation of said polymers and(3) uses of said polymers.

Abstract: The present invention provides the methyl chloride and dimethyl surfate quaternary ammonium salts of 1-acryloyl-4-methyl piperazine, their homopolymers and copolymers, and water clarification processes in which is used polymers of 1-acryloyl-4-methyl piperazine.

Abstract: This invention provides novel isotropic acrylic copolymers which exhibit nonlinear optical response, and which have utility as a transparent optical component in optical light switch and light modulator devices.

Abstract: A water or brine soluble terpolymer having the structure: ##STR1## wherein x is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein x is about 70 to about 95 mole percent; y is about 0.1 to about 5.0 mole percent; z is about 1 to about 30 mole percent; R.sub.1 is methyl or hydrogen; a is about 1 to about 5; b is about 3 to about 4; R.sub.3 is an alkyl group of 3 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.4 is an alkyl group having about 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbons, a hydrocarbon aryl group having about 6 to 20 carbons and an alkylaryl group having the structure of ##STR3## wherein A is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl groups, ethyl groups and propyl groups and mixtures thereof and c is about 6 to 20; and n is about 1 to 60.

Abstract: An ultraviolet-curable coating composition adapted for the buffer coating of optical glass fiber consists essentially of an acrylate-capped polyurethane in admixture with at least about 25% of its weight of liquid monoethylenically unsaturated monomer having a low glass transition temperature below about 0.degree. C. The acrylate-capped polyurethane is based on a generally linear polyurethane which is the reaction product of organic diisocyanate with a stoichiometric deficiency of a modified diol, this modified diol being the diester reaction product of polyoxytetramethylene glycol having a molecular weight of from about 200 to about 2000 with a stoichiometric deficiency of a long chain ester-forming hydrocarbon-substituted dicarboxylic acid or ester-forming substitution product thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides novel polyvinyl polymers with pendant side chains which exhibit nonlinear optical response. The polymers have utility as a transparent optical component of optical switch or light modulator devices.

Abstract: An actinically curable composition containing (1) an oligomer having a molecular weight within the range of from about 200 to about 3000 and which is end capped with reactive functional groups to provide sites for free radical polymerization by actinic radiation and (2) as a reactive diluent, an N-vinyl-2-oxazolidinone in which the number 4 and 5 carbon atoms each have two constituents which are all independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl radicals having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a layer having a polymeric mordant which comprises repeating units represented by formula (I) and repeating units represented by at least one of formulae (II), (III) and (IV) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represents a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched alkyl group,L represents a divalent linking group, andp represents 0 or 1; ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched alkyl group,R.sub.6 represents a divalent hydrocarbon group,R.sub.7 represents a hydrogen atom, a straight or branched alkyl group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group,A represents a divalent linking group bound to the main polymer chain through a carbon atom, andn represents an integer of from 1 to 30; ##STR3## wherein R.sub.5 ' and R.sub.8 ' each represents a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched alkyl group,R.sub.6 ', R.sub.6 ", and R.sub.6 '" each represents a divalent hydrocarbon group,R.sub.7 ', R.sub.7 ", and R.sub.

Abstract: An actinically curable composition containing (1) an oligomer having a molecular weight within the range of from about 200 to about 3000 and which is end capped with reactive functional groups to provide sites for free radical polymerization by actinic radiation and (2) as a reactive diluent, an N-vinyl-2-oxazolidinone in which the number 4 and 5 carbon atoms each have two constituents which are all independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl radicals having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Color concentrates comprising a colorant such as a pigment and a polymeric binder, and polymeric binders therefor, said polymeric binders comprising:(a) 70-90 percent of methyl methacrylate, by weight of the polymer;(b) 10-20 percent of methyl acrylate; and(c) from 0 to 10 percent of at least one free radically polymerizable monomer of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl and R.sub.2 is a moiety carrying a functional group.

Abstract: An actinically curable composition containing (1) an oligomer having a molecular weight within the range of from about 200 to about 3000 and which is end capped with reactive functional groups to provide sites for free radical polymerization by actinic radiation and (2) as a reactive diluent, an N-vinyl-2-oxazolidinone in which the number 4 and 5 carbon atoms each have two constituents which are all independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl radicals having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An actinically curable composition containing (1) an oligomer having a molecular weight within the range of from about 200 to about 3000 and which is end capped with reactive functional groups to provide sites for free radical polymerization by actinic radiation and (2) as a reactive diluent, an N-vinyl-2-oxazolidinone in which the number 4 and 5 carbon atoms each have two constituents which are all independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl radicals having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An actinically curable composition containing (1) an oligomer having a molecular weight within the range of from about 200 to about 3000 and which is end capped with reactive functional groups to provide sites for free radical polymerization by actinic radiation and (2) as a reactive diluent, an N-vinyl-2-oxazolidinone in which the number 4 and 5 carbon atoms each have two constituents which are all independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl radicals having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: CDP-choline derivatives with macromolecules containing carboxy groups, such as polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, polyglutamates, polyaspartates and polymaleates, or copolymers of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid with methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate or acrylamide.The polymeric derivatives of the invention gradually release CDP-choline, due to the action of enzymes present in the organism, thus exerting also a protective effect on the CDP-choline molecule.

Abstract: Finely divided, gel-like crosslinked polymers are prepared by a continuous method in which a monomer mixture which contains, per 100 parts by weight of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, from 50 to 100 mol % of which in each case are neutralized, acrylamide, methacrylamide or N-vinylpyrrolidone, from 0 to 30 parts by weight of other water-soluble monoethylenically unsaturated monomers and from 0 to 20 parts by weight of water-insoluble monoethylenically unsaturated monomers is copolymerized with from 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent, in 20-65% strength by weight aqueous solution in the presence of an initiator at from 45.degree. to 95.degree. C.