Abstract: A latex adhesive for rubber/metal adhesion, which contains a copolymer consisting of, based on the weight of the copolymer, (A) 90.0 to 97.0% by weight of 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene units, (B) 1.5 to 5.0% by weight of 1,2-dichloro-1,3-butadiene units, and (C) 1.5 to 5.0% by weight of 1,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene units. The latex adhesive is prepared by polymerizing a monomer mixture consisting of the stated amounts of the monomers (A), (B) and (C) in the presence of a free-radical initiator, preferably a redox catalyst system, by an emulsion polymerization procedure. The latex adhesive has good mechanical stability and exhibits enhanced adhesion for rubber/metal adhesion.

Abstract: An antifouling paint composition comprising, as a vehicle, a copolymer from a monomer mixture comprising of (a1) a metal-containing polymerizable monomer having two unsaturated groups and (a2) a metal-containing polymerizable monomer represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; M represents Mg, Zn or Cu; and R2 represents an organic acid residue. An antifouling paint composition comprising, as a vehicle, a copolymer from a monomer mixture comprising (a) a metal-containing polymerizable monomer and (b) a polymerizable monomer represented by the following formula (II): wherein R3 reprsents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R4 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group or a phenyl group; and R5 represents an alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group or a phenyl group.

Abstract: A random copolymer comprising ethylene, an .alpha.-olefin and a branched conjugated polyvalent olefin, wherein (i) ethylene, the .alpha.-olefin and an iodine value respectively satisfy the following inequalities: 0<ethylene<100 (% by mol), 0<.alpha.-olefin<100 (% by mol) and 0<iodine value<370 (g/100 g), (ii) an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] measured in decalin at 135.degree. C. of the random copolymer satisfies the following inequality: 0.1 (dl/g)<[.eta.]<10 (dl/g) and (iii) a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn).ltoreq.5.

Abstract: The invention provides a water swellable, water-insoluble polymer comprising units derived from a diallylic quaternary ammonium salt monomer cross-linked by a suitable polyfunctional vinyl compound, at least a substantial proportion of the function groups being in basic form. The invention also provides a process for the production of a water-swellable, water-insoluble polymer which comprises polymerising a diallylic quaternary ammonium salt monomer and a suitable polyfunctional vinyl compound as cross-linking agent by cationic polymerisation in an aqueous phase using a free radical catalyst and polymers obtainable thereby. The water absorbent polymers are superabsorbents having improved water absorption properties particularly in respect of saliva solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of (co)polychloroprene latex in water emulsion, in the presence of an emulsifying system which comprises a first step (A) wherein a fraction f.sub.1 of monomers is used together with an emulsifying system which comprises a non-carboxylic ionic emulsifying agent (Ea1), a non-ionic emulsifying agent with a low HLB (Eb1) and a non-ionic emulsifying agent with a high HLB (Eb2), and a second step (B) wherein the reaction medium of step (A) is fed with the remaining fraction f.sub.2 of (co)monomers and the remaining emulsifying system.

Abstract: A golf ball having a core and/or an intermediate layer comprising a functionalized fluoropolymer wherein the fluoropolymer may be a perfluoropolymer that is sulfonated or carboxylated or a derivative thereof. The fluoropolymer material may be blended with conventional materials employed to form golf ball cores, intermediate layers, and/or covers.

Abstract: Mesogens are provided based on substituted unsaturated carboxylic acids such as acrylic and methacrylic acid. Substitution of a variety of hydrophobic tails onto the carboxylic acid or acid derivative via the vinyl carbon proximal to the carbonyl of the carboxylic acid results in mesogens that are capable of forming thermotropic and single-phase lyotropic mesophases over a broad range of compositions. The mesophases can be polymerized to lock in the ordered phases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-phase polymerization process for making a water insoluble polymer. The process includes (1) providing a mixture comprising carbon dioxide and an aqueous phase, and containing a monomer and a polymerization initiator, and (2) polymerizing the monomer in the reaction mixture. The monomer may be a hydrocarbon or a fluorinated monomer. The polymerization initiator may be soluble in the aqueous phase, soluble in carbon dioxide, or insoluble in both the aqueous phase and carbon dioxide, such that the initiator forms a separate phase. The present invention also provides multi-phase polymerization reaction mixtures useful in the process of making water insoluble polymers.

Abstract: A copolymer comprising monomer units of the following chemical formulas (1) and (2), wherein the total number of these monomer units is from 10 to 5,000: ##STR1## wherein R in the formula (2) is a C.sub.1-16 alkyl group, a C.sub.2-16 alkoxyalkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a cyanoalkyl group, an allylalkyl group, a cyclohexyl group, or a phenyl group.

Abstract: Crystalline polychloroprene compositions comprise mercaptan-modified or xanthogen disulfide-modified 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene homopolymers having gel contents of 5-80 percent by weight. The polymers are prepared by free radical emulsion polymerization at a temperature of 5.degree.-20.degree. C. to a conversion of 70-95 percent in the presence of 2.5.times.10.sup.-4 -5.5.times.10.sup.-4 moles of mercaptan or xanthogen disulfide modifier per mole of 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene.

Abstract: Process for preparing (co)polychloroprene rubber, comprising:a first step (a) in which a portion of a polymerizable composition is partially polymerized according to a batchwise process,a second step (b) in which the residual polymerizable composition is sequentially fed to the reaction mixture coming from the step (a),a possible third step (c) in which the reaction mixture coming from the step (b) is polymerized up to the desired conversion rate.

Abstract: A polymer polyol is produced by a process comprising free radical polymerizing an addition polymerizable di-(substituted phenyl)monomer (e.g., methacrylic ester of diglycidylether of tetrabromobisphenol A) component in the presence of a polyol, wherein the monomer has at least one aromatic halogen and at least one aromatic ethylenically unsaturated substituent. The polymer polyol can also be made by copolymerizing said monomer with an additional ethylenically unsaturated monomer component such as styrene and acrylonitrile. Said polymer polyols are reacted with a polyisocyanate compound forming a flame retardant polyurethane foam.

Abstract: Reduced allergenicity natural rubber latex articles having otherwise normal physical, mechanical, and chemical properties are produced by inducing the antigenic components of the natural rubber latex to bloom onto and adjacent to the tissue contacting surface of the article prior to treatment with a screening reagent to sequester the antigenic regions.

Abstract: Particulate superabsorbent polymeric material which is a partially neutralised polymer of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic monomer cross linked by a triethylenic or higher ethylenic cross linking agent, preferably tetra allyl ammonium chloride, absorbs above 15 grams, and often above 18 grams, aqueous saline per gram polymeric material in 60 minutes under a load of 63,000 dynes per square centimeter. The polymer preferably has surface cross linking caused by contacting the polymer particles with inorganic and/or covalent cross linking agent for the polymer.

Abstract: A chloroprene rubber having a shade of white only slightly tinged with pale yellow and exhibiting good tackiness is prepared by an aqueous radical emulsion polymerization of chloroprene or a mixture comprised of chloroprene and a copolymerizable monomer, wherein the polymerization is effected by using an alkali metal salt of a disproportioned rosin acid as an emulsifier, and a water-soluble polymeric substance as a dispersion stabilizer which has a sulfonic acid group and/or sulfate ester groups, which group has been introduced by an addition polymerization procedure or by a procedure of a polymeric reaction following an addition polymerization.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparing a dispersions of water soluble cationic polymers in an aqueous salt solution is disclosed. The improvement comprises using as a polymeric dispersion stabilizer a water soluble hydrophobically associating copolymer of diallyldimethylammonium chloride and a monomer selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## and alkyl esters of acrylic acid, where R.sub.1 is either hydrogen or CH.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; A.sub.1 is either an oxygen atom or NH; B.sub.1 is either an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a hydroxypropylene group, Q is benzyl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 alkyl, and X.sub.1.sup.- is an anionic counterion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-phase polymerization process for making a water insoluble polymer. The process includes (1) providing a mixture comprising carbon dioxide and an aqueous phase, and containing a monomer and a polymerization initiator, and (2) polymerizing the monomer in the reaction mixture. The monomer may be a hydrocarbon or a fluorinated monomer. The polymerization initiator may be soluble in the aqueous phase, soluble in carbon dioxide, or insoluble in both the aqueous phase and carbon dioxide, such that the initiator forms a separate phase.The present invention also provides multi-phase polymerization reaction mixtures useful in the process of making water insoluble polymers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-phase polymerization process for making a water insoluble polymer. The process includes (1) providing a mixture comprising carbon dioxide and an aqueous phase, and containing a monomer and a polymerization initiator, and (2) polymerizing the monomer in the reaction mixture. The monomer may be a hydrocarbon or a fluorinated monomer. The polymerization initiator may be soluble in the aqueous phase, soluble in carbon dioxide, or insoluble in both the aqueous phase and carbon dioxide, such that the initiator forms a separate phase.The present invention also provides multi-phase polymerization reaction mixtures useful in the process of making water insoluble polymers.

Abstract: Cyclic polysulfonyldiallylammonium salts which are obtainable bya) copolymerization of salts, preferably halides, of monomeric diallylammonium components of the formula (I) ##STR1## with sulfur dioxide or a compound which liberates sulfur dioxide, and b) anion exchange, the anions, preferably the halide ions, of the diallylammonium components being completely or partially replaced by the anions A, the diallylammonium components being in each case cyclized to give a five- or six-membered ring and being connected to one another by one or more divalent radicals --SO.sub.2 -- to form polymers, the polysulfonyldiallylammonium salts having a molecular weight of between 500 and 5,000,000,and the ratio of the number of diallylammonium components to the number of divalent SO.sub.2 radicals being from 1:0.

Abstract: A method is provided for making curable silicon containing acrylate silicone hardcoat compositions which employ an anaerobic gelation inhibitor such as galvinoxyl. Devolatilizing of an aqueous/organic solvent mixture from the silicon containing acrylate hardcoat formulation is conducted in an inert atmosphere. Acrylate hardcoat compositions imparting improved weathering resistance to thermoplastic substrates also are provided.

Abstract: A free radical polymerization process for the preparation of a thermoplastic resin includes heating a mixture comprised of a free radical initiator, a stable free radical agent, and ethylene at a temperature of from about 40.degree. C. to about 500.degree. C. and at a pressure of from about 500 to about 5,000 bar to form a thermoplastic resin. The thermoplastic resin has a molecular weight distribution of from about 1.0 to about 2.0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for polymerizing diallyldialkyl ammonium compounds to produce polymers with increased molecular weight in which the polymerization is carried out in an aqueous medium containing an inorganic salt and a water soluble free radical initiator that does not react with the inorganic salt or the halide counterion of the diallyldialkyl ammonium halide compound to form a chain transfer or chain terminating agent.

Abstract: The invention describes a redox initiating system consisting of Cu.sup.II salts, enolizable aldehydes and ketones, and various combinations of coordinating agents for Cu.sup.II, coordinating agents for Cu.sup.I, and a strong amine base that is not oxidized by Cu.sup.II. In particular, Cu.sup.II octanoate/dibenzyl ketone/pyridine/triethylamine/triphenylphosphine systems are effective. In addition to initiating free radical polymerizations and copolymerizations, this initiating system can be applied to the synthesis of functionalized telechelics, polymers with ketone linkages in the backbone, block and graft copolymers consisting of free-radical and step-growth polymer blocks, and crosslinking reactions.

Abstract: Polychloroprene polymers having stable viscosities and good scorch resistance, as well as excellent mechanical and dynamic properties in vulcanized state, are prepared by polymerizing chloroprene in alkaline aqueous emulsion, in the presence of a free-radical initiator and a combination chain-transfer agent including (1) at least one xanthogen disulfide and (2) at least one bis(acylaminophenyl)polysulfide.

Abstract: An anionic polymerization initiator comprising the reaction product of a functionalizing agent selected from the group consisting of substituted aldimines, ketimines and secondary amines and, an organolithium compound. Elastomeric polymers prepared with these initiators have functional sites incorporated at the initiator end of the polymer chain and provide vulcanizable rubber compounds exhibiting reduced hysteresis. Articles such as tires, produced with low hysteresis elastomeric polymers have lower rolling resistance. Methods are also provided for preparing the initiators, functionalized polymers and vulcanizable elastomeric compounds having reduced hysteresis.

Abstract: A halogenated polymer analogous to halogenated butyl rubber is prepared by a process wherein a monomer charge comprising isobutylene, and a conjugated diolefin having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 which may be the same or different are a methyl group or a hydrogen atom and X is bromine or chlorine together with a initiator having the formula ##STR2## wherein each R.sub.4 may be the same or different is a alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and n is a positive whole number are introduced into a suitable reaction vessel in a specified ratio at a temperature of from about -90.degree. to -10.degree.C., a solution of a Lewis acid is added and the monomers are copolymerized at said temperature to form said halogenated polymer, and the halogenated polymer is recovered from solution.

Abstract: A hydrophobic polyelectrolyte copolymer which is useful in the removal of color in paper mill waste water. The copolymer preferably comprises diallyldimethylammonium chloride and a hydrophobic monomer selected from the group consisting of quaternized dimethylaminoethylacrylates and quaternized dimethylaminoethylmethacrylates.

Abstract: Vulcanizable, mercaptan- and/or xanthogen-disulfide-regulated polychloroprene rubber are produced by emulsion polymerization of chloroprene and, based on polymerizable monomer used, 0 to 30 parts by weight ethylenically unsaturated, other monomers copolymerizable with chloroprene in an alkaline medium by a process in which(1) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a tricyclic diterpene carboxylic acid containing at least two conjugated C.dbd.C double bonds per molecule, based on the polymerizable monomer used, and optionally(2) 0.1 to 5 parts by weight, based on polymerizable monomer used, fatty acid estersare used for their production.The polychloroprene produced in accordance with the invention may be used for the production of vulcanized rubber articles. The polychloroprene rubbers produced by the process according to the invention have a minimal tendency to foul metal molds. The pollution of wastewaters by the process according to the invention is minimal.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel polymerizable substituted amide compounds which are derived from isocyanate compounds and which are useful in the preparation of nonlinear optical materials. The polymerizable substituted amide compound of the present invention represents by the formula; ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 respectively represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, A represents --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- in which X represents an oxygen atom or --NH-- and n is an integer of 1 to 6, and m shows 0 or 1. The present invention also provides a homo- or co-polymer derived from the polymerizable substituted amide compound. The present invention further provides a nonlinear optical composition containing the homo- or co-polymer.

Abstract: Water-soluble, high molecular weight, linear copolymers of a diallyl ammonium monomer and an acrylamide monomer of various cationicities are prepared by copolymerization of a major portion of the acrylamide monomer via stage-addition in a solvent solution and adding a chain transfer agent at the conclusion of said copolymerization to prevent branching and cross-linking from occurring.

Abstract: Mono- or copolymers of water-soluble monomers of formula I are produced by preparing a two-phase system containing droplets of an aqueous solution of the monomers in a water-immiscible inert organic liquid. The monomers are polymerized in the presence of a combination of a suspending agent and an emulsifier.

Abstract: In a process for producing a conjugated diene copolymer, the improvement in which when copolymerizing a conjugated diene monomer with an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer, at least one compound selected from a bifunctional peroxide represented by formulaR.sub.1 --OO--R.sub.2 --OO--R.sub.3 (I)wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each denote a hydrocarbon group, anda bifunctional peroxycarbonate represented by formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each denote a hydrocarbon group, said bifunctional peroxide and peroxycarbonate being soluble in said monomers, is used as a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A process in which selected vinyl monomers, such as acrylic esters and acids, and chloroprene are polymerized by contacting them with an aryl diazotate or a metal cyanate in the presence of certain halogenated organic compounds. The process is especially useful for preparing block copolymers.

Abstract: The polymerization of chloroprene leads to non-colored products when a mixture of 2.0 to 5.0% by weight of a salt of disproportionated abietic acid and 0.1 to 1.0% by weight, in each case relative to the total amount of monomer, of a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of one another, denote hydrogen or CH.sub.3,m denotes a number from 0 to 14,n denotes a number from 0 to 13,p denotes a number from 0 to 2, andy denotes hydrogen, Na or K, andthe total number of aliphatic carbon atoms is 11 to 15,is used as emulsifier, the emulsifiers having the advantage of being biologically degradable.

Abstract: The yellowness of polymerizates formed form polymerizable compositions containing bisphenol bis(allylic carbonate)-functional material is reduced by inclusion of one or more cyclohexenic compounds in the polymerizable compositions.

Abstract: A chloroprene copolymer produced by radical copolymerization of 50 to 95% of chloroprene, 5 to 50% of at least one polyether (meth)acrylate of a specific formula, and 0 to 10% of any monomer copolymerizable with chloroprene, these percentages being by weight and based on the total quantity of monomers copolymerized, exhibits a remarkable combination of excellent oil resistance, weathering resistance, heat resistance, and coldness resistance. It was found that even when a polyether molecular chain has poor compatibility with chloroprene rubber, if this chain has an acryloyl or a methacryloyl group at one or both ends thereof, it can be copolymerized with chloroprene, and the resulting chloroprene copolymer processes and above mentioned combination of excellent properties.

Abstract: The combination of unmodified resinic acids and direct peptization in the production of sulfur-modified polychloroprene leads to a favorable ratio of elasticity to viscosity.

Abstract: New composition of monomers and polymers and their methods of use are disclosed. The polymers are water soluble and are composed of repeat units formed from an ethylenically unsaturated compound, and repeat units formed from substituted allyloxy alkylenes.

Abstract: Toluene-soluble, sulphur-modified polychloroprene is obtained by emulsion copolymerization of chloroprene, sulphur and optionally further monomers which are copolymerizable with chloroprene and sulphur using a peroxy activator and subsequent working-up by stabilizing, stopping, degassing and isolating without separate peptization, in that polymerization is carried out in the presence of dithiocarbamates and/or xanthogenates and the activator is metered in continuously or batch-wise during the course of polymerization.

Abstract: Storage-stable polychloroprene is obtained, by aqueous emulsion polymerization, using xanthogen disulphides as molecular weight regulators, when a peptizing agent is added after the end of the polymerization.

Abstract: A mixture having emulsifying and emulsion stabilizing properties resulting from the polymerization of (1) a water soluble vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylamide and methacrylamide, (2) a water insoluble vinyl monomer having an alkyl chain containing about 6 to 30 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylate esters, alkyl methacrylate esters, N-alkyl acrylamides, N-alkyl methacrylamides and vinyl esters, and (3) a polymerizable vinyl monomer containing a basic group or salt thereof selected from the group consisting of ##STR1## where X is --O-- or ##STR2## A.sup.- is an inorganic anion,R" is a divalent saturated organic group containing one to six carbon atoms, andR'" is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing one to six carbon atoms.

Abstract: Novel hydrophobically associating terpolymer compositions containing cationic functionality are described. These water soluble or water dispersible polymers contain both water soluble and water insoluble monomers. The water soluble monomers are ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomers, such as acrylamide (AM), and cationic monomers, such as a salt of an amine base (C), such as 3-methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride (MAPTAC), 2-methacrylatoethyltrimethylammonium chloride (METAC) and diallyldimethylammonium chloride (DMDAAC). The hydrophobic or water insoluble monomer is a higher alkyl(meth)acrylamide or alkyl (meth)acrylate (R). These polymers are referred to as CRAM. While the novel compositions of this invention impart unusual properties to water based fluids, they are extremely efficient for clean-up of waste waters containing organic contaminants and for breaking oil-in-water emulsions.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing novel hydrophobically associating terpolymers containing cationic functionality which are useful for clean-up of waste waters containing organic contaminants. These water soluble polymers contain both water soluble and water insoluble monomers. The water soluble monomers are acrylamide (AM) and a salt of an unsaturated amine base (C) and the water insoluble monomer is a higher alkyl(meth)acrylamide or alkyl(meth)acrylate (R). These polymers are referred to as CRAM. The process for their preparation relies on solubilizing the water insoluble monomer into an aqueous micellar solution containing one or more surfactants and the water soluble monomers. The surfactants are specifically selected to enable homogeneous dispersion of the hydrophobic monomer(s) in the presence of cationic monomers, such as 3-methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride (MAPTAC), 2-methylacrylatoethyltrimethylammonium chloride (METAC), or diallyl dimethylammonium chloride (DMDAAC).

Abstract: A monoallylamine-diallylamine derivative copolymer with a high degree of polymerization can be obtained in a high yield by using a radical initiator containing an azo group and a group having cationic nitrogen atom in the molecule.

Abstract: A self-crosslinking polymer consisting essentially of at least 1 mole % of a halohydrin monomer, at least 1 mole % of a tertiary or secondary amine salt monomer, and 0-98 mole % of a vinyl polymerizable monomer other than the halohydrin or amine salt monomers crosslinks, in the presence of a base, at a lower temperature than a polymer without the tertiary or secondary amine salt monomer. Typical polymers contain 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl acrylate or methacrylate; diallylamine hydrochloride, N-isopropyl methacrylamide hydrogen sulfate, dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide, or dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride or acetate; and optionally other monomers such as a vinyl ester, an acrylate, or a dialkyl diallyl ammonium chloride. When the polymers contain a conductive cationic monomer such as dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride, they are useful as electroconductive coatings for paper substrates.

Abstract: Gel-free polychloroprene is obtained, at high monomer conversions, using a polymerization initiator comprising sodium dithionite or a mixture of sodium dithionite with formamidinesulphinic acid or with potassium peroxydisulphate or with formamidinesulphinic acid and potassium peroxodisulphate or with potassium peroxodisulphate and sodium anthraquinon-.beta.-sulphonate or with formamidinesulphinic acid and potassium peroxodisulphate and sodium anthraquinone-.beta.-sulphonate, and in the presence of oxygen and a chain transfer agent when 30 to 90% of the initiator is present at the commencement of polymerization and the remainder is added in portions during the polymerization, only further sodium dithionite being added at a conversion >60% in the case of an initiator combination, and when 20 to 80% by weight of the total amount of chain transfer agents is present before or at the commencement of polymerization and the remaining amount is added in one or more parts at monomer conversions of greater than 20%.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of a polymer of reduced molecular weight by subjecting, in bulk form, a halogenated butyl polymer having at least 75 percent of the unsaturation in the EXO methylene configuration to mastication in an extruder while exposing the masticated polymer to an atmosphere containing ozone. Such reduced molecular weight polymers have an M.sub.n of from about 10,000 to about 40,000 and may be used in caulks and sealants.

Abstract: A water-in-oil suspension polymerization process of the type comprising a process for preparing a water-insoluble polymer capable of absorbing water, aqueous salt solutions and blood, which utilizes as the suspending agent a cellulose ester or ether protective colloid, the improvement which comprises using as the protective colloid an oil-soluble, water-insoluble, polymeric surfactant instead of the cellulose derivatives, in an amount sufficient to stabilize the emulsion, said polymeric surfactant having the formula: ##STR1## wherein x is a whole number greater than about 5, the mole ratio of a:b is from 3:1 to 1:3, provided the HLB number is maintained at less than about 14, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl (C.sub.1-16), aryl (C.sub.6-12), alkaryl (C.sub.7-12), and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are such that the surfactant is oil-soluble and water-insoluble.

Abstract: A new class of resins is provided which are copolymers of monomers comprising p-acetoxystyrene and any of certain designated polyunsaturated comonomers, viz., (1) a polyunsaturated carboxylic acid such as an alkyl ester of a carboxylic acid containing a conjugated diene group, e.g., a dialkyl muconate or an alkyl sorbate, or an allyl ester of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, e.g., diallyl maleate; (2) a conjugated diene hydrocarbon such as 2,5-dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene; or (3) a halogen-substituted conjugated diene hydrocarbon. One or more additional monoethylenically or polyethylenically unsaturated monomers, e.g. styrene, may be used in the preparation of the copolymer. The preferred copolymers are of p-acetoxystyrene and dimethyl muconate or diethyl muconate. The copolymer may be selectively hydrolyzed to corresponding copolymers of p-vinylphenol.

Abstract: A composition suitable for coating fabrics is provided. The composition comprises a halogen-containing copolymer of a C.sub.4 to C.sub.7 isomonoolefin and a para-alkylstyrene; a filler; a processing aid, and a curing agent. A fabric coated with the composition is also provided.