Abstract: Novel polymerizable yellow dyes are disclosed. Additionally, novel and known dyes are used to block or lower the intensity of blue light transmitted through ocular lenses and other windows.

Abstract: The invention is a copolymer P, dispersant for dyes and/or pigments in standard plastic substances SK, wherein P exhibits a universal compatibility with standard plastics SK, with the feature that copolymer P is synthesized from monomer units:(m1) methyl methacrylate,(m2) (meth)acrylate of formula I: ##STR1## (m3) (meth)acryl compound of formula II: ##STR2## and optionally (m4) methacrylate of formula III: ##STR3##

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel antireflective coating solution and a process for its use in photolithography. The antireflective coating solution comprises a novel polymer and an organic solvent or a mixture of organic solvents, where the novel polymer comprises a unit containing a dye that absorbs from about 180 nm to about 450 nm and a unit containing a crosslinking group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel aqueous antireflective coating solution and a process for its use in photolithography. The antireflective coating solution comprises a novel polymer and water, where the novel polymer of the antireflective coating comprises at least one unit containing a dye that absorbs from about 180 nm to about 450 nm, at least one unit containing a crosslinking group and at least one unit derived from a hydrophilic vinyl monomer or a vinyl monomer capable of becoming hydrophilic.

Abstract: Polymers of one or more radical polymerizable monomers which polymer has pendant groups bearing a center of permanent positive charge and other pendant groups capable of stably binding the polymer to a surface are useful in the treatment of surfaces to render them biocompatible. The polymers may contain pendant groups which bind the polymer to a surface by physisorption, covalent bonding or ionic interactions. Additionally reactive groups in the polymer may serve as points for attachment of ligands to the polymer when coated on a surface.

Abstract: Side-group polymers whose permanently shape-anisotropic side groups carry lateral substituents are particularly suitable, owing to their excellent properties, for optical components which can be employed, in particular, in optical data storage and transfer.

Abstract: A sterically-hindered monomer is used to make a polymer which in turn is useful in coating compositions. The resulting residue of the sterically-hindered monomer is present in the polymer, as well as in a cured coating (preferably an automotive coating) produced using a coating composition having the polymer therein. The presence of the residue of the sterically-hindered monomer imparts in the cured coating a resistance to environmental etching.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinkable material containing a polymer onto which chromophores are laterally grafted, characterized in that each chromophore is within a polymer unit which corresponds to the following formula (I): ##STR1## in which: X represents a part of the polymer chain,A is a group --NO.sub.2, --CN, --C(CN).dbd.C(CN).sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 R.sub.4, R.sub.4 being a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl,D is a nitrogen, sulphur or oxygen atom,R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl if D is a nitrogen atom, or nothing if D is a sulphur or oxygen atom,R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 aliphatic alkyl group,and E is a group chosen from --OH, --O--CO--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COOH, --O--W, --O--CO--R.sub.3 O--W and --O--R.sub.3 --O--W, n being an integer between 2 and 6, W being a photodimerizable group and R.sub.3 being a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl,and the said material additionally containing complementary anchoring functional groups capable of attaching themselves to E during the crosslinking.

Abstract: A polyfunctional cationic monomer produced by reacting a tertiary amine having a polymerizable vinyl group with a compound having two or more oxirane groups. The polyfunctional cationic monomer of the present invention shows a very high curing rate and a high reaction suitability as a radiation cure coating to be applied onto the surface of a molded article made of plastics, wood, metals, etc. or the surface of a sheet such as a paper, a film, a metal plate, a knitted web, etc.

Abstract: Herein disclosed are a novel methacrylic copolymer capable of serving as a component for uniformly dispersing pigments in paints and varnishes and a dispersant comprising the copolymer. The dispersant for dispersing pigments in non-aqueous paints and varnishes comprises a methacrylic copolymer obtained by copolymerizing 10 to 85 parts by weight of at least one (meth)acrylate monomer selected from, for instance, alkyl (meth)acrylates, alkenyl (meth)acrylates, hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates and alkylalkenyl monoalkylene glycol (meth)acrylates, 10 to 60 parts by weight of aminoalkyl (meth)acrylate monomer and/or quaternary ammonium (meth)acrylate monomer and 5 to 30 parts by weight of a monomer carrying a terminal (meth)acryloyl group and having an average molecular weight ranging from 4000 to 1000000.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoconductor is composed of a substrate and a photoconductive layer formed thereon. The photoconductive layer is composed of a polymer including an acrylic acid ester moiety of formula (I) as repeat unit: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or a methyl group; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 each represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a benzyl group, a phenyl group, a phenoxyl group, chlorine or bromine; n is an integer of 1 to 4; m is 0 to 1; and k is 0 or 1.The polymer and the monomer from which the polymer is prepared are synthesized.

Abstract: A hydrophobic polyurethane elastomer composition is disclosed containing a linear soft segment without pendant chain branched groups, wherein said polyurethane elastomer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than -70.degree. C. and a moisture uptake of less than 1.0 wt. % after 24 hours of immersion in water at 70.degree. C., and wherein said polyurethane elastomer comprises at least one repeat unit containing said linear soft segment, which soft segment comprises a moiety derived from a polyol of the structure:X--[CH.dbd.CH(CH.sub.2).sub.n ].sub.m CH.dbd.CH--Xwherein X is a hydroxyl-containing moiety selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 OH, --(CH.sub.2).sub.8 COO(CH.sub.2).sub.p OH and --COO(CH.sub.2).sub.p OH, wherein the functionality number of the terminal groups is 2.0, p is 2 to 12, n is 1 to 10, m is a number average value of up to 1000, and the weight of the polyol is from about 0.5 wt. % to about 99.5 wt. % of the resulting polyurethane elastomer.

Abstract: A process for forming dielectric particles includes admixing a vinyl halide monomer and a crosslinker in a liquid dispersion medium to form a first mixture. A second mixture of an initiator and a stabilizer is prepared and added to the first mixture to form a third mixture in which the monomer polymerizes to form white crystalline polymer particles which are sonified for uniformity. The particles may be stained by exposure to a dehydrohalegenation reagent and dispersed in an electrophoretic fluid for use in an electrophoretic display.

Abstract: The present invention provides:(1) a self-crosslinking resin (I) having a blocked isocyanate group and a hydroxyl group in the molecule and characterized in that the resin is prepared from a vinyl polymer (A) having at least two free isocyanate groups in the molecule and an acrylic resin (B) having at least two hydroxyl groups in the molecule by reacting some of the hydroxyl groups of the resin (B) with some of the free isocyanate groups of the polymer (A), and subsequently reacting a blocking agent with all the remaining free isocyanate groups, and(2) a self-crosslinking resin (II) having a blocked isocyanate group and a hydroxyl group in the molecule and characterized in that the resin is prepared from a vinyl polymer (C) having a free isocyanate group and a blocked isocyanate group in the molecule and the acrylic resin (B) having at least two hydroxyl groups in the molecule by reacting some of the hydroxyl groups of the resin (B) with all the free isocyanate groups of the polymer (C).

Abstract: New compounds corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## and their use as emulsifiers for aqueous emulsions and, in the case of carboxylic acid derivatives, also as reactive groups for linking to biologically active substrates. New polymers synthesized from the emulsifiers and other monomers are also claimed.

Abstract: A process for the production of olefinically unsaturated isocyanates by reacting a1) isophorone diisocyanate or mixtures of isophorone diisocyanate with a2) other organic polyisocyanates with b1.1) olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acids or mixtures thereof with b1.2) other monobasic or polybasic carboxylic acids, b2.1) olefinically unsaturated alcohols and/or b2.2) other monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, the unsaturated resulting isocyanates and their use as binders for one-component coating compositions which may be cured at room temperature.

Abstract: Composite material produced from a first polyisocyanate-based mixture, from a second mixture comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, at least one polyoxyalkylene polyamine and one ethylenically unsaturated polymer, and from a cross-linking catalyst. The first mixture comprises at least one polyisocyanate and at least one catalyst for reacting isocyanate functions with the ethylenically unsaturated polymer of the second mixture, and the second mixture comprises, for 100 parts by weight: 25 to 50 parts by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, 50 to 75 parts by weight of an unsaturated amine polyester resin which is the product of the reaction between (a) an unsaturated polyol polyester prepolymer and (b) a polyoxyalkylene amine, the weight ratio (a)/(b) being at least equal to 0.8, and as much as 4 parts by weight of at least one cross-linking catalyst. Application in the production of high modulus heat-resistant moulded articles.

Abstract: The invention comprise a composition for breaking oil-in-water emulsions comprising adding from about 1 part per million to about 500 parts per million of an amphoteric acrylic acid copolymer to the emulsion. Once the copolymer is added, the emulsion is subjected to agitation until the oil-in-water emulsion is resolved and the oil and water separates into two phases. The oil and water phases are then subjected to a separation technique to separate the phases. The invention further comprises a method of synthesizing the amphoteric polymers used in the emulsion breaking application.

Abstract: Polymers consisting of (a) 1-50% weight of N-allyliminodiacetic acid and its salts; (b) 50-99% weight of one or several unsaturated, polymerisable carboxylic acids having the formula (I), in which R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl or COOM, R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl or CH.sub.2 COOM and M stands for hydrogen, ammonium, an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal; and (c) 0-40% by weight water soluble monomers copolymerisable with (a) and (b). These polymers preferably contain acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and maleic acid as unsaturated polymerisable carboxylic acids. Also disclosed are the use of these polymers as complexing agents, as peroxide stabilizers and builders in washing products, as dispersing agents and hardness stabilizers.

Abstract: A process for producing a highly water absorptive polymer comprising the steps of subjecting a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising as the main component acrylic acid and/or an alkali metal or ammonium salt thereof, and optionally containing a crosslinking agent to a water-in-oil type of reverse-phase polymerization in the presence of water, a water-soluble radical polymerization initiator, a dispersant and a hydrophobic hydrocarbon solvent to form a slurry of water-containing particles of a highly water absorptive polymer in the solvent, adding a polymerizable monomer to the slurry, and polymerizing the polymerizable monomer to obtain agglomerates of the particles of the highly water absorptive polymer.

Abstract: Flat materials made from a polymer with a backbone and side groups branching off the backbone (side group polymer), which polymer has the following structural features (1) to (3):(1) the side group polymer contains at least one photoinducibly configuration-changing side group;(2) the side group polymer contains at least one permanently conformationally anisotropic side group with high anisotropy of molecular polarisability which differs from (1);(3) the side group polymer contains flexible spacer groups between the backbone and the side groups (1) and (2);wherein the flat material in the glassy state of the side group polymers is optically isotropic, transparent, non-scattering and amorphous before irradiation and, after irradiation, is transparent and durably birefringent and dichroic due to a reversible, photoinduced alignment of the side groups (1) and (2) in the glassy state, may be purposefully modified in terms of their optical properties by the action of light.

Abstract: A compound that is useful as a dispersant for pigments in waterborne coating compositions, particularly in cathodic electrocoat compositions, is described. The compound comprises an acrylic backbone having a pigment-interactive substituent and a stabilizing substituent. The pigment-interactive substituent has at least one primary amino group. The stabilizing substituent comprises an alkoxy-terminated polyalkylene oxide structure. The dispersant is useful in preparing electrocoat coating compositions.

Abstract: Copolymers which are self-curable with atmospheric humidity and are based on acrylic, methacrylic and/or vinyl esters which have been prepared using silicon-containing regulators, and mixtures of such polymers with crosslinkers, are suitable as adhesive, sealing and coating compositions which are self-curable with atmospheric humidity.

Abstract: Novel polymerizable yellow dyes are disclosed. Additionally, novel and known dyes are used to block or lower the intensity of blue light transmitted through ocular lenses and other windows.

Abstract: A novel process for preparing an acrylic polymer containing a tertiary amino group which is not quaternized or not salt formed and having a high molecular weight, characterized by reacting an aqueous solution of an acrylic monomer containing a tertiary amino group with carbonic acid gas to generate an acrylic monomer containing a tertiary ammonium carbonate, homopolymerizing the obtained monomer or copolymerizing the obtained monomer with the other vinyl monomer copolymerizable with the obtained monomer to give a polymer containing a structural unit of a tertiary ammonium carbonate, and decarboxylating the polymer with heating and/or reducing the pressure is provided, and particularly, an article containing a water-soluble vinyl polymer which contains at least 5% by mole of the above-mentioned structural unit of a tertiary amino group and whose intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] is at least 1 dl/g is available as an excellent dewatering agent for sludge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dental cement, a process for its preparation and its use. The cement contains a polymerisable mono or polyfunctional carbonyl compound which corresponds to one of the following general formulae: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 may be an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy or aryl group or a combination thereof,R.sup.2 may be an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy or aryl group, a combination thereof or hydrogen,R.sup.3 may be an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy or aryl group, a combination thereof or hydrogen, andX is either not present or may be O, NR, NH or S, where R may be an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy or aryl group or a combination thereof, andat least one of the groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 is also substituted by a group Y containing at least one polymerisable vinyl group, except for compounds containing naphthyl groups substituted with carboxylic acid anhydride functions.

Abstract: There is disclosed an ampholytic polymer capable of absorbing aqueous electrolyte solutions, which is obtainable by polymerization of a monomer mixture including (A) at least 10 mol % of an ampholytic vinyl monomer, with the proviso that when the monomer (A) has no self-crosslinkability, the amount of monomer (A) is in the range of 10 to 99.995 mol %. The monomer mixture may further include (B) 90 mol % or less of a non-ampholytic vinyl monomer and (C) 1 mol % or less of a crosslinkable monomer, with the proviso that the total amount of monomers (A), (B) and (C) is 100 mol % and when the monomer (A) has no self-crosslinkability, the amount of monomer (C) is in the range of 0.005 to 1 mol %.

Abstract: There is provided a lactam ring-containing polymer comprising: 20 to 100 molar % of a structural unit represented by the general formula (1); 0 to 70 molar % of a structural unit represented by the general formula (2); and 0 to 70 molar % of a structural unit represented by the general formula (3) and/or a structural unit represented by the general formula (4): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and X represents COOR.sup.4 and/or CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6 in which R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl.The polymer is excellent in heat resistance and is expected to be used for resin modifiers, polymeric additives for petroleum tertiary recovery, and other various applications.

Abstract: The invention provides inherently tacky, polymeric, organic, solvent-insoluble, solvent dispersible, elastomeric, pressure sensitive adhesive microspheres having pendant hydrophilic polymeric or oligomeric moieties having a degree of polymerization greater than or equal to 2. The microspheres which are sterically stabilized can offer enhanced stability against coagulation caused by alkali, alkali salts, polyelectrolytes and repeated freeze/thaw cycles. The present invention also provides pressure-sensitive adhesives comprising these microspheres including aerosol spray PSAs, coated sheet materials prepared therefrom, and method of making the microspheres.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for the batch polymerization, neat, of a monomer system comprising N-vinyl pyrrolidone monomer utilizing an oil soluble,-thermally activated, free radical initiator. The improvement for reducing the monomer level from about 1 to 2% by weight of the polymerization product to a level below about 0.2 and preferably below about 0.1% by weight of the polymerization reaction product comprises continuously adding an oil soluble azo type free radical generating catalyst to the polymerization reaction product and establishing and maintaining the polymerization reaction product containing residual monomer at a temperature and for a time sufficient to effect substantial polymerization of the residual monomer. Typically the oil soluble, azo type free radical generating catalyst is azobis(isobutyronitrile).

Abstract: The present invention provides an article of manufacture comprising a textile substrate and a coating being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer. An unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid monomer or a monomer based on the half esters of the dicarboxylic acid monomer can also be included. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of preparing a textile substrate comprising applying to a surface of the textile substrate a coating, the coating being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene and heating the surface of the textile substrate to dry the coating.

Abstract: Electroactive polymers are provided which contain alternating phenyl rings and nitrogen atoms, and which contain both quinoid mer units and benzenoid mer units. The polymers are formed by poly(condensation) of N-phenylhydroxylamine or derivatives thereof under anhydrous conditions in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst. Methods for producing films, fibers and shaped articles of the polymers are provided as well.

Abstract: A one-part, substantially formaldehyde-free, self-curing interpolymer comprising repeating units derived from a) about 4 to about 30 percent by weight of at least one functional monomer selected from olefinically unsaturated monomer containing a nucleophile group: b) about 4 to about 40 percent by weight of an olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid; c) about 1 to about 60 percent by weight of (meth)acrylonitrile; d) about 0 to about 80 percent by weight of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid ester of an alcohol containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms; and e) about 0 to about 80 percent by weight of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of styrene, vinyl acetate, and vinyl halides, wherein at least one of monomers d) and e) are present in an amount of from about 0.1 percent by weight, for use as a fiber binder, such as for coating non-woven glass mats, or as a saturant for fiber substrates such as paper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinkable material that is active in non-linear optics, containing a polymer which carries chromophores each included in a polymer unit of formula: ##STR1## in which: T is part of the polymer chain,A is an --NO.sub.2, --CN or --C(CN).dbd.C(CN).sub.2 group,R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group,R.sub.2 is a CH.sub.2, C.sub.2 H.sub.4, C.sub.3 H.sub.6 or C.sub.4 H.sub.8 group, and:either X=Y is an azo group, F being a hydrogen atom and G being a group --C(O)--O--W or a group --C(O)--O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--W, n being an integer between 2 and 6 and W being a hydrogen atom or a dimerizable group,or X=Y is an azomethine group, one of the groups F and G being a group --O--W or --R.sub.3 --O--W, R.sub.3 being a group --O--C(O)--R.sub.4 -- or --O--R.sub.4 --, where R.sub.4 is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, the other of the groups F and G being a hydrogen atom and W being a hydrogen atom or a dimerizable group.

Abstract: Novel unsaturated peroxide compositions of Structure A,R--Q--X--R.sub.1 A[Where the R--Q-- grouping contains a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond, --X-- is a direct bond or a connecting diradical and --R.sub.1 is a peroxide containing radical all as defined in the Summary of the Invention Section.], polymeric-peroxide compositions derived from them and their uses are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for reducing the amount of microfoam in a spray-applied clear waterborne thermoset composition is provided, wherein the clear composition contains an emulsion-polymerized addition polymers or a multi-staged emulsion-polymerized addition polymers with an average particle diameter greater than about 120 nanometers and bearing at least two first reactive groups and a reactive modifier bearing at least two reactive groups is formed; is spray-applied to a substrate; and is cured. Also provided are substrates bearing such spray-applied clear compositions.

Abstract: A fiber optic sensing device for measuring a chemical or physiological parameter of a body fluid or tissue is provided. To one end of the fiber is attached a polymer including a plurality of photoactive moieties selected from the group consisting of chromophores and lumophores, the photoactive moieties spaced apart so as to minimize chemical or physical interaction therebetween while optimizing the density of photoactive moieties. In one embodiment, a polymer chain is covalently bound to photoactive moieties through functional groups such as esters, amides, or the like. In a second embodiment, a polymer chain is inherently fluorescent and is formed from at least one monomeric unit. These devices are particularly useful as pH and oxygen sensors.

Abstract: An improved emulsion polymerization process utilizing at least one substantially water-insoluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer is provided for forming discrete solid polymeric particles suitable for use in coating and/or adhesive applications. During at least the initial portion of the polymerization a dissolved water-soluble polymerizable surfactant (as defined) formed by the reaction of a diallylamine, ethylene oxide, and propylene oxide and/or butylene oxide additionally is provided in the reaction zone in the continuous aqueous phase. The water-soluble polymerizable surfactant undergoes copolymerization and is substantially completely consumed during the course of the emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymerizable monomer represented by the general formula (1), polymer thereof, process for preparing the polymer and the use of the polymer ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, methyl, chlorine or cyano, R.sup.2 is alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is alkylene having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is alkyl having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.6 to R.sup.8 are the same or different and are each alkyl or substituted alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, A is methylene, phenylene, substituted phenylene, --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--, --CO--, --CO--N(R.sup.9)-- (wherein R.sup.9 is a hydrogen atom or methyl) or vinylene, m is 0 or 1, and X and Y are the same or different, and are each a monovalent anion or form a bivalent anion when taken together.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for preparing a branched polymer from a vinyl aromatic monomer comprising, copolymerizing the vinyl aromatic monomer with a monomer pair, wherein the monomer pair consists of two different monomers containing functionalities which are substantially nonreactive with each other under the conditions of copolymerization, and heating the copolymer produced to a temperature such that the functionalities react with each other to form branches within the polymer.

Abstract: Novel polymerizable yellow dyes are disclosed. Additionally, novel and known dyes are used to block or lower the intensity of blue light transmitted through ocular lenses and other windows.

Abstract: Azo dye polymers useful in nonlinear optics contain as characteristic monomer units radicals of the formulae I, II, III and IV ##STR1## where D is the radical of a heterocyclic diazo component,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, and R.sup.2 may also be C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, deuterium, methyl, trideuterated methyl or chlorine,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or deuterium,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene,W is oxygen, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, andX is hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy, amino or mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino,and have an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000.

Abstract: The present invention relates to olefinically unsaturated, urethane group-containing isocyanates which are prepared by reacting at an NCO/OH equivalent ratio of 4 to 40a) an isocyanate component substantially containing urethane group-free cycloaliphatic diisocyanates withb) an unsaturated alcohol component substantially containing monohydric olefinically unsaturated alcoholsand subsequently removing distillable unreacted isocyanates by distillation. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these isocyanates and to their use as a binder component in one-component, coating compositions which may be cured at room temperature.

Abstract: This invention presents a series of polyfunctional polymers useful as deinking agents. The polymers, which generally have molecular weights in the 2,000-100,000 range, can be used to effectively separate and remove ink in a variety of deinking processes, including flotation, wash, and mechanical, resulting in fibers of superior brightness.

Abstract: Novel polycyanate and polycyanamide compositions containing one or more rodlike mesogenic moieties, when cured, result in products having improved properties.

Abstract: Azo dye polymers useful in nonlinear optics contain as characteristic monomer units radicals of the formulae I, II, III and IV ##STR1## where D is the radical of a heterocyclic diazo component,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, and R.sup.2 may also be C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, deuterium, methyl, trideuterated methyl or chlorine,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or deuterium,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene,W is oxygen, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, andX is hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy, amino or mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino,and have an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000.

Abstract: Novel polycyanate and polycyanamide compositions containing one or more rodlike mesogenic moieties, when cured, result in products having improved properties.

Abstract: A cyanoacrylate monomer adhesive formulation which has improved thermal properties resulting from the inclusion in the formulation of an effective amount for enhancing the thermal resistance of the cured polymer of a naphthosultone compound having at least one strong electron withdrawing group thereon, suitably a nitro group.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel copolymers based on the copolymerization product of hydroxyl (meth)acrylate esters and (meth)acrylate esters of hydroxyalkyl carbamates; and other homopolymers and copolymers base on (meth)acrylate esters. In addition, novel copolymer blends may be formulated from individual copolymers based on hydroxyl (meth)acrylate esters and individual (meth)acrylate esters of hydroxyalkyl carbamates. Mixtures including crosslinking agents may be used to provide curable copolymer or copolymer-blend coating compositions.

Abstract: Azo dye polymers useful in nonlinear optics contain as characteristic monomer units radicals of the formulae I, II, III and IV ##STR1## where D is the radical of a heterocyclic diazo component,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, and R.sup.2 may also be C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, deuterium, methyl, trideuterated methyl or chlorine,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or deuterium,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene,W is oxygen, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, andX is hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy, amino or mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino,and have an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000.