Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive composition comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of a monomer mixture comprising a vinyl monomer having an acidic group in the molecule and a vinyl monomer copolymerizable with said vinyl monomer, (b) 10 to 500 parts by weight of a filler, (c) 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a polymerization initiator and (d) 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of ascorbic acid or a derivative thereof.This adhesive composition has a high bonding force and an excellent durability even in a severe environment, for example, in the environment in the oral cavity. Accordingly, this adhesive composition is especially valuable used as a dental adhesive.

Abstract: This invention provides a resin composition curable at a low temperature and characterized in that the composition comprises:(a) a copolymer prepared from a polysiloxane macromonomer and an epoxy-containing monomer both containing ethylenically unsaturated groups,the polysiloxane macromonomer being prepared by reacting 70 to 99.999 mole % of a compound (A) represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or phenyl, and R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each alkoxyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or hydroxyl with 30 to 0.001 mole % of a compound (B) represented by the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or methyl, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are each hydroxyl, alkoxyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, at least one of R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.

Abstract: A process is provided for the polymerization of 7-oxanorbornene and its derivatives. The process involves the ring opening metathesis of 7-oxanorbornene and its derivatives, preferably using water as the solvent. Such materials may be homopolymerized or, alternatively, copolymerized with other cyclic olefins such as norbornene. The resulting polymers are also novel.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions suitable for photocopolymerization comprising a cyclic vinyl ether containing compound and an epoxide. These compositions can be cured to give coatings with improved flexibility and impact resistant properties.

Abstract: A photocurable composition comprising (1) an epoxy compound having at least one epoxy group and at least one unsaturated double bond in the same molecule; (2) a metal compound present in an amount ranging from 0.001 to 10 wt. %, based on the epoxy compound; and (3) a silicon compound which is capable of forming a silanol group when irradiated with light and which is present in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 20 wt. %, based on the epoxy compound, is characterized by a particularly rapid curing rate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition characterized in that the composition comprises a copolymer comprising as monomer components an oxirane-containing vinyl monomer and a specific alkoxysilane-containing vinyl monomer, and as a crosslinking curing agent at least one of an aluminum chelate compound and a zirconium chelate compound having neither of hydroxyl and alkoxyl directly combined with zirconium. The invention also provides a curing method characterized in that the composition is cured at a temperature of up to 100.degree. C. in the presence of water.

Abstract: Flocculating agents for the selective flocculation of ultrafine granulometry titanium and iron ores suspended in water, said agents being made up of polymeric or copolymeric compounds containing as the monomeric units the monomers of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which can be the same or different, represent a --O--CHR.sup.5 --O--bridge, or two hydroxyl groups which can also be in the form of their ether or ester derivatives, and in which formula one of the symbols R.sup.3, R.sup.4 or R.sup.5 corresponds to an atomic group containing, at a position variously spaced from the substitution site, a polymerizable system which is preferably an olefinic system activated with respect to polymerization reactions, whereas the other symbols, which can be the same or different, can be hydrogen atoms or alkyl, aryl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloakyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, ester, amido, nitrilo, or sulfonic groups, or halogen atoms or nitro groups.

Abstract: Disclosed are bicyclic acrylic monomers, and polymers and copolymers derived therefrom.

Abstract: A functional polymer having a main chain of carbon-carbon bonds and at least one functional group appended to the main chain with intervention of a carbonyliminocarbonyl linkage, the functional group being any one chosen from the group consisting of a fluorinated group, an aminotriazine group, a photosensitive group and a bicyclo or spiro structure group and the content of the functional groups including the carbonyliminocarbonyl linkage in the molecule of the functional polymer being from 0.1 to 99.9% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyacrylic ester polymers having pendant macrocyclic ethers as well as electrically-conducting compositions comprised thereof.

Abstract: Highly conjugated, soluble polymers are prepared by ring opening polymerization of cyclobutenes of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are individually selected from H, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are combined into a divalent CR.sup.5, O, N=R or S group where R.sup.5 is H, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms with a mild ring opening olefin metathesis catalyst such as a metal carbene. Random copolymers or block copolymers may also be prepared with comonomers capable of olefin metathesis polymerization such as norbornene or cyclopentene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyacrylic ester polymers having pendant macrocyclic ethers as well as electrically-conducting compositions comprised thereof.

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: Acrylate and methacrylate monoesters of pentaerythritol and pentaerythritol orthoesters are provided. These orthoesters are especially useful as monomers for the preparation of polymers and copolymers having a variety of industrial applications.

Abstract: Acrylate and methacrylate monoesters of pentaerythritol and pentaerythritol orthoesters are provided. These orthoesters are especially useful as monomers for the preparation of polymers and copolymers having a variety of industrial applications.

Abstract: Excellent and very high quality impact-resistant polymer products products are comprised of particular polyether elastomer constituents which modify and attribute many desirable properties and characteristics to the interpolymerized end product; impact styrene polymers being especially advantageous varieties thereof. In-situ polymerization, with specific coordination catalyst systems, is followed to form polyether polymers of epoxidized monomer constituents provided directly dissolved (or dispersed) in the major addition-polymerizable monomer utilized. The rubbery polyether elastomer so made is then interpolymerized with the major monomer to provide the advantageous high impact end product.

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: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed. The material is comprised of one or more light-sensitive silver emulsion layers and one or more light-insensitive layers. The silver halide layers or light-insensitive layers contain an ultraviolet ray absorbing polymer latex. The polymer latex is comprised of a homopolymer or copolymer having a repeating unit derived from monomers represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein the substituents within a general formula (I) are defined within the specification. The polymer latex (I) contains a substituents Q which represents an ultraviolet ray absorbing group represented by the general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: A binder composition which contains certain fulvenes and/or prepolymers thereof, and a metal salt catalyst.

Abstract: Substituted spiro 2H-1-benzopyran-2,3'-(3H)-naphtho(2,1-b)pyrans particularly suitable for use as precursors to stable colored pyrylium salts are disclosed.

Abstract: Substituted spiropyrans particularly suitable for use as precursors to stable pyrylium salts are disclosed.

Abstract: Substituted Spirobi[2H-1-benzopyrans] particularly suitable for use as precursors to stable colored pyrylium salts are disclosed.

Abstract: Highly fluorescent, stable and biocompatible microspheres are obtained by copolymerizing an acrylic monomer containing a covalent bonding group such as hydroxyl, amine or carboxyl, for example, hydroxyethylmethacrylate, with an addition polymerizable fluorescent comonomer such as dansyl allyl amine. A lectin or antibody is bound to the covalent site to provide cell specificity. When the microspheres are added to a cell suspension the marked microspheres will specifically label a cell membrane by binding to a specific receptor site thereon. The labeled membrane can then be detected by fluorescence of the fluorescent monomer.

Abstract: A binder composition which contains certain fulvenes and/or prepolymers thereof, and a metal salt catalyst.

Abstract: Polymers containing recurring 2,5-oxolanylene units wherein at least 60 percent of the units are joined directly to one another so as to provide segments consisting of at least 6 of said units.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for improving surface properties of a porous inorganic material, which comprises coating said material with an infiltratable photopolymerizable paint containing unsaturated spiroacetal resin as one or more layers in environmental atmosphere to infiltrate said paint into said material and then exposing the resultant material to ultraviolet radiation.

Abstract: Novel tricyclic imidyl derivatives, for example those of the formula ##STR1## [n=1 or 2, Y=a bridge member and X=a functional group] are described. The novel tricyclic imidyl derivatives are suitable for the preparation of photocrosslinkable polymers by incorporation into existing polymer chains or by building up the polymer chain from tricyclic imidyl derivatives, according to the definition, with suitable functional groups X by polymerization or polycondensation. The photocrosslinkable polymers obtained by this means can be used, for example, to produce printing plates for the offset printing process and especially as photoresists.

Abstract: Thermally resistant thermoset polymers are formed by heating a thermosetting aromatic prepolymer having at least two pendant alkynyl groups, e.g., a thermosetting prepolymer represented by the formula: ##STR1## The resulting thermoset polymers are sufficiently resistant to heat to be usefully employed as engine parts in the internal combustion engines of automobiles and the like.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polymeric compositions having high heat-distortion temperatures and good processability and handling characteristics which function as gas and vapor barrier materials which are composed of an olefinically unsaturated nitrile, such as acrylonitrile, indene and a polyolefinic monomer, such as divinyl benzene, are described.

Abstract: This invention relates to a resinous composition curable to an insoluble and infusible resin, which comprises: (i) a compound having at least 2 or more unsaturated cycloacetal groups per molecule, expressed by the formula, ##STR1## (ii) a compound having at least 2 or more mercapto groups (--SH) per molecule, said compound (i) and compound (ii) being mixed in the functional group ratio of 1 : 0.5 - 1.7 and the average total number of the unsaturated cycloacetal groups and mercapto groups being 4 or more.

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 in the range of about 280-315 millimicrons. The polymers are employed in a cosmetic composition.

Abstract: Polymer resins which are relatively high softening and function as gas and vapor barrier materials are composed of an olefinically unsaturated nitrile, such as acrylonitrile, a vinyl ether, such as butyl vinyl ether, and indene or coumarone.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polymer resins which are high softening are composed of an olefinically unsaturated nitrile, such as acrylonitrile, a vinyl ester, such as vinyl acetate, and indene, are described.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polymeric compositions having improved softening temperatures, high strengths and gas barrier properties are composed of an olefinically unsaturated nitrile, such as acrylonitrile, a vinyl aromatic monomer, such as styrene, and indene.

Abstract: Polymeric resins which are high softening and function as gas and vapor barrier materials are composed of an olefinically unsaturated nitrile, such as acrylonitrile, isobutylene, and indene.

Abstract: The mono- or diester of phosphoric acid and a straight chain alkanol of 8 to 10 carbon atoms is used as a surfactant in the emulsion polymerization of olefinic compounds, especially vinyl compounds, to obtain polymers having improved stability to light and heat.