Abstract: A liquid absorption agent for water or organic solvents comprising, as a main component, a crosslinked N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide resin comprising the backbone chain of a homopolymer or copolymer comprising repeating units of the formula shown below crosslinked with a crosslinking agent: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 independently represent a hydrogen atom or methyl;X represents a group --COOY, wherein Y represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or lower alkyl substituted with hydroxyl, dialkylamino or quaternary ammonium group; a group --CONHZ, wherein Z represents a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl substituted with a dialkylamino group, quaternary ammonium group, sulfonic acid or an alkali metal salt thereof; cyano, 2-ketopyrrolidinyl, lower alkoxy, lower acyl, lower acyloxy or lower alkyl substituted with sulfonic acid or an alkali metal salt thereof, with a proviso that when R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cross-linked, water-absorbent polymer obtainable by the polymerization of a mixture consisting of a) 60-99%-wt. unsaturated, polymerizable monomers with acid groups which are neutralized to the extent of at least 30 mol-%, b) 0-37%-wt. monomers copolymerizable with a), c) 0.1-3.0%-wt. of a cross-linking agent and d) 0-10%-wt. of a water-soluble polymer, in which polymerization is conducted with a redox catalyst system containing formamidine sulfinic acid as reducing agent. The polymer is distinguished by a retention of greater than or equal to 28 g 0.9% aqueous NaCl-solution per 1 g of polymer, an absorption of greater than or equal to 26 g 0.9% aqueous NaCl-solution per 1 g of polymer at a load of 20 g/cm.sup.2 and a residual monomer content of less than 700 ppm, and preferably less than 500 ppm. The invention also relates to the use of this polymer in the production of hygiene articles.

Abstract: Addition polymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers are provided comprising a 5-, 6- or 7-membered polymer unit formed from a copolymerizable, unsaturated, chain transfer agent containing a labile hydrogen and capable of forming by means of a hydrogen shift mechanism a free radical having 5, 6 or 7 atoms between and including the .alpha.-carbon of the ethylenically unsaturated group and the labile hydrogen.

Abstract: Hydrogels presented in the form of pellets which are capable of regulating, without dissolving, any pH of an aqueous solution so as to convert it to a pH of 7. These pellets can be removed from the solution at any time without this modifying the pH, and once washed, can be used again. The velocity of buffering depends on the initial pH and can be controlled by modifying the mass and the composition of the pellets. They are obtained by copolymerization of a vinyl-heterocyclic comonomer and a divinyl comonomer in an aqueous solution at a temperature of close to 60.degree. C., in an inert atmosphere. By adjusting the proportion of crosslinking agent and the concentrations of comonomers, the crosslinking of the hydrogel is regulated in accordance with the intended use of the product.

Abstract: A water swellable crosslinked polymer of essentially balanced charge is obtained by polymerizing a polymer-forming composition comprising a cationic-anionic pair of ethylenically unsaturated monomers and a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic and/or hydrophobic monomer. Contact lenses formed from the polymer exhibit little if any tendency to attract soils, e.g., proteinaceous debris, to their surfaces.

Abstract: A process for the production of polymers by free radical polymerization, characterized in that there is added to the polymerization system one or more compounds of the general formula (A). ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a group capable activating the vinylic carbon towards free radical addition;Y is OR.sup.2 or CH.sub.2 X(R.sup.2).sub.nwhere R.sup.2 is an optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, or optionally substituted saturated, unsaturated or aromatic, aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring;X is an element other than carbon selected from Groups IV, V, VI or VII of the Periodic Table or a group consisting of an element selected from Groups IV, V, or VI to which is attached one or more oxygen atoms; andn is a number from 0 to 3, such that the valency of the group X is satisfied and, when n is greater than 1, the groups represented by R.sup.2 may be identical or different.

Abstract: Copolymers with non-linear optical properties, which contain or are composed of repeating units of the formula (I) ##STR1## where D is an electron donor,A is an electron acceptor,R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can be the same as or different from one another, and are each H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each CN, NO.sub.2 or CHO, or R.sup.1 forms with R.sup.2, or R.sub.3 forms with R.sup.4, a fused-on ring,X is CH and/or N,m is an integer from 2 to 11, andR is hydrogen or methyl,and repeating units of at least one of the formulae (II), (III) and (IV) ##STR2## are suitable for the production of optical components.

Abstract: A polymer useful for preparing shaped articles comprises essentially repeat units of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or methyl, andR.sup.3 is C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 -aryl, which may be monosubstituted, disubstituted or trisubstituted by radicals selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy and halogen,and is obtainable by reacting a polymer based on C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl esters of metharcylic acid or of arcylic acid or mixtures of such esters with an aromatic amine of the general formula IIR.sup.3 NH.sub.2 IIin the presence of an amine having a pK.sub.b value .ltoreq.9.

Abstract: High molecular weight buffering compositions and polymeric buffering compositions incorporating such compositions are described. The compositions are useful in applications where lower molecular weight buffers are unsatisfactory because of their tendency to leak out of an encapsulating membrane. Methods of making such compositions are described, as well as a particular application in a fiber optic carbon dioxide physiological probe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reaction injection molding process, to a composition utilized therein as well as to a kit of parts from which the composition can be obtained. In particular, the process includes the use of a composition which contains at least 70% of low molecular weight compounds which are capable of forming a crosslinked polymer. The first component of the composition is a compound with at least an ethylenic unsaturation and an isocyanate-reactive group. The second component of the composition contains an ethylenically unsaturated monomer capable of copolymerizing with the first component. The third component of the composition is a polyisocyanate. Polymerization of the first and second components takes places prior to the reaction between the first and third components.

Abstract: Glass ionomer cements for dental restoratives with improved physical properties are produced by the present invention. Acryloyl and methacryloyl derivatives of amino acids are used in the invention to copolymerize with acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or various acrylic acid-comonomer mixtures to produce water soluble polycarboxylic acids.

Abstract: Diallyloxyacetic acid and its basic addition salts, their preparation process and their application as cross-linking agents.Diallyloxyacetic acid and its basic addition salts, preparation process and application as cross-linking agents.

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: The invention provides a film-formable, chelate-forming resin having, per 1000 g of the resin, about 0.2 to about 3.5 moles of chelate-forming group represented by the formula [1], [2], [3] or [4]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a nitroso group, a cyano group, a hydrocarbon group having up to 18 carbon atoms, or an alkoxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, and a process for preparing the resin.The invention also provides a metal surface treating composition and a corrosion preventive coating composition both containing the above chelate-forming resin, and a chelate-forming resin composition comprising the resin and a crosslinking agent.

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: The present invention is directed to a method for production of a water-soluble cationic polymer comprising polymerizing a cationic vinyl monomer; either a cationic acrylate monomer alone or a mixture of said monomer and another monomer copolymerizable therewith, in dispersion medium in the presence of a surfactant by suspension polymerization method. The present invention offers an industrially advantageous method to obtain the water-soluble cationic polymer with a high degree of cationization and a high viscosity in water solution which can be used for flocculants, antistatic agents, retention aids for paper manufacturing and other purposes.

Abstract: A binder for use in high gloss latex paints comprises water, a copolymer, and less than about 1 weight percent surfactant. The copolymer comprises about 25 to about 60 weight percent soft monomer, about 40 to about 75 weight percent hard monomer, and about 1 to about 3 weight percent olefinic carboxylic acid monomer. In addition, the copolymer comprises about 0.5 to about 3 weight percent copolymerizable surfactant monomer and/or (i) about 0.5 to about 4 weight percent additional monomer selected from the group consisting of cyanoacetoxy-containing monomers and acetoacetoxy-containing monomers and (ii) about 0.5 to about 3 weight percent ethyleneureido-containing monomer.

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 or 1; and k is 0 or 1.The polymer and the monomer from which the polymer is prepared are synthesized.

Abstract: A lubricating oil viscosity index improvement additive with dispersant and ntioxidant properties of general formula: ##STR1## where R' is hydrogen or an alkyl, R.sub.a and R.sub.b are alkyl radicals, R.sub.c is a nitrogenated alkyl radical and x, y and z represent relative quantities. The invention also relates to the process for preparing said additive and lubricating oil compositions which contain it.

Abstract: A copolymer having repeating units of the following formula (I) and repeating units of the formula (II), wherein the ration of (I) to (II) is within a range of from 10:90 to 90:10 by weight ratio, and the number average molecular weight is at least 1,000, or the intrinsic viscosity .eta..sub.inh is at least 0.02: ##STR1## wherein A is a polyester unit having a polymerization degree of from 2 to 200, R.sup.3 is a bivalent organic group having an ester, urethane or ketone bond, and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and X is a substituent having functionality.

Abstract: A novel synthesis of N-acryloyl-tris-(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (NAT) is described. The polymerization kinetics and transparency of the poly(NAT) gels crosslinked by a crosslinker (CL) e.g. N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide (Bis), i.e. poly(NAT+Bis) polymer, are shown. Poly(NAT+Bis) gradient (4-24%) gels were prepared and found to resolve native proteins according to their size. The exclusion limit of these gels is over 3.times.10.sup.6 Da. This is more than threefold higher than the exclusion limit of the polyacrylamide gradient gel of the same concentration. Therefore poly(NAT+CL) gels are better than polyacrylamide gels for the resolution of large proteins. It was demonstrated that poly(NAT+CL)-polyacrylamide composite gels could be prepared. The poly(NAT+CL) gels were found to be advantageous also for isoelectric focussing in carrier ampholytes or immobilized pH gradients. Poly(NAT+CL) gels are also very good for separation of nucleic acids.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel fluorinated acrylamide silane monomers which are useful as adhesion promoting agents in optical fiber cladding compositions. Polymerization of the novel monomers, optionally in the presence compatible ethylenically-unsaturated monomers, provides homopolymers and copolymers which are useful as non-wetting agents.

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: The invention relates to liquid crystalline polymers which form exclusively nematic liquid crystalline phases. The liquid crystalline polymers are comprised of units of at least trinuclear liquid crystalline azo dye monomers M with lateral asymmetry.

Abstract: A support material for photosensitive substances, useful in the production of offset-printing plates, is disclosed. The support material comprises mechanically, chemically or electrochemically roughened aluminum or an aluminum alloy in the form of a sheet, a foil or a web, and which is coated on at least one side with a hydrophilic polymer which comprises (a) at least 2 mol% of units having acidic side groups and (b) at least 2 mol% of units having basic side groups which are capable of being protonated.

Abstract: A liquid absorption agent for water or organic solvents comprising, as a main component, a crosslinked N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide resin comprising the backbone chain of a homopolymer or copolymer comprising repeating units of the formula shown below crosslinked with a crosslinking agent: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 independently represent a hydrogen atom or methyl;X represents a group --COOY, wherein Y represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or lower alkyl substituted with hydroxyl, dialkylamino or quaternary ammonium group; a group --CONHZ, wherein Z represents a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl substituted with a dialkylamino group, quaternary ammonium group, sulfonic acid or an alkali metal salt thereof; cyano, 2-ketopyrrolidinyl, lower alkoxy, lower acyl, lower acyloxy or lower alkyl substituted with sulfonic acid or an alkali metal salt thereof, with a proviso that when R.sup.

Abstract: A copolymer comprised of at least one monomer having ethylenic unsaturation and a carboxylic acid group, optionally at least one monomer having ethylenic unsaturation and not having a carboxylic acid group, at least one oxyalkylated monomer having ethylenic unsaturation and terminated by a fatty hydrophobic chain having at least 26 C atoms, and optionally at least one monomer having at least two sites of ethylenic unsaturation. The copolymer is employed as a modifier of rheological properties, stabilizing agent, and/or an antisedimentation or suspension agent for coarse mineral or organic materials, in applications such as drilling muds, textile printing pies, cosmetics, detergents, plant protection, and paints and coatings.

Abstract: Novel mono- and multi-functional non-ionic urethane monomers are prepared from surfactants comprising poly(ethylene oxide)(butylene oxide) copolymers, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-terminated, monohydric, ethylene oxide/butylene oxide block polymers and monoethylenically unsaturated aliphatic isocyanates. When polymerized with, e.g. acrylic acid or alkyl acrylates, these monomers provide copolymers exhibiting greatly enhanced thickening efficiency.

Abstract: High refractive index copolymers comprised of monomers having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is H or CH.sub.3 ;m is 0-10;Y is nothing, O, S, or NR wherein R is H, CH.sub.3, C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 ; (n=114 10) iso OC.sub.3 H.sub.7, C.sub.6 H.sub.5, or CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5 ;Ar is an aromatic ring which is unsubstituted or substituted with H, CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7, iso-C.sub.3 H.sub.7, OCH.sub.3, C.sub.6 H.sub.11, Cl, Br, C.sub.6 H.sub.5 or CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5 ;and n is 1-5; anda cross linking monomer having a plurality of polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups are disclosed. Intraocular lenses made of the copolymers which can be inserted into an aphakic eye through a relatively small incision are also disclosed.

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: An ion exchange resin for extracting metal ions from a liquid waste stream. An ion exchange resin is prepared by copolymerizing a vinylidene disphosphonic acid with styrene, acrylonitrile and divinylbenzene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chiral polymers and to their uses for operations of asymmetric synthesis, deracemization and optical inversion.These polymers are characterized in that they comprise:a chiral unita functionalizing unitan optional crosslinking unitApplication to chiral organic synthesis.

Abstract: Adhesive component formulations containing (meth)acrylic acid esters, containing formamide groups, and optionally an initiator, which are used as an adhesive component for the treatment of collagen-containing materials.

Abstract: A self-crosslinkable resin useful as, for example, adhesive compositions and coating compositions. The resin contains complementary reactive groups, that is, a blocked isocyanate group and a hydroxyl group, in the same molecule. The resin is prepared by reacting a hydroxy-containing vinyl monomer with some isocyanate groups on the skeleton of a vinyl polymer having at least two isocyanate groups in the molecule so to introduce a polymerizable double bond into the polymer, and subsequently completely blocking the isocyanate group(s) remaining on the polymer skeleton with a blocking agent, or vice versa. Thereafter an unsaturated monomer component consisting essentially of a hydroxyl-containing vinyl monomer is polymerized with the polymerizable double bond introduced.

Abstract: An optical article is disclosed comprised of an organic layer unit exhibiting a second order polarization susceptibility greater than 10.sup.-9 esu and means for providing an optical input to and an optical output from the layer unit. The organic layer unit exhibits a transmission attenuation of less than 2 dB/cm and is comprised of a Y type Langmuir-Blodgett assembly having superimposed oriented monomolecular layers of first and second polymeric amphiphiles each containing repeating units comprised of a hydrophilic moiety and a lipophilic moiety. Repeating units of one or both of the first and second amphiphiles each contain an organic molecular dipole, and repeating units of one or both of the first and second amphiphiles each contains a branched lipophilic moiety of up to 9 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A water swellable crosslinked polymer of essentially balanced charge is obtained by polymerizing a polymer-forming composition comprising a cationic-anionic pair of ethylenically unsaturated monomers and a nonionic ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic and/or hydrophobic monomer. Contact lenses formed from the polymer exhibit little if any tendency to attract soils, e.g., proteinaceous debris, to their surfaces.

Abstract: This invention relates to high temperature aqueous processes for the polymerization of monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic monomers to produce low molecular weight, water-soluble polymer products useful as detergent additives, scale inhibitors, dispersants and crystal growth modifiers. Suitable monomers include acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, crotonic acid, and itaconic acid. The reactions are run at temperatures ranging from about 130.degree. C. to 240.degree. C., preferably from about 140.degree. C. to about 230.degree. C. The process can be continuous, semi-continuous, or batch.

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: Polymers containing covalently-bonded, low self-absorbing, scintillating chromophores, polymerizable chromophores of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is vinyl, .alpha.-methyl vinyl, vinyl phenyl, or vinyl benzyl, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cyano, nitro, halo, or ether, and a process for the preparation of polymers containing low self-absorbing, scintillating chromophores.

Abstract: Monoalkyl phosphinate and monoalkyl phosphonate derivatives of low molecular weight water soluble polymers are preferentially prepared by copolymerizing hypophosphorous acid, monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid(s) and an effective amount of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Gellable compositions containing:(a) water;(b) a water-soluble organic polymer bearing special chelating functional groups;(c) a multi-valent metal ion capable of causing the polymer to crosslink,are useful to recover oil from a oil field.Said compositions make it possible gels to be obtained which are endowed with improved physical properties and show a higher stability under the conditions prevailing in the oil field.

Abstract: A process for the copolymerization of styrene or .alpha.-methylstyrene with an unsaturated acid derivative is disclosed. The process is carried out in the presence of a tetrafunctional organic peroxide and produces copolymeric products having significantly improved properties.

Abstract: A mesomorphic polymer comprises recurring units of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein U denotes a polymer main chain unit; V denotes --(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- or --((CH.sub.2).sub.2 --O).sub.m -- each capable of having a substituent selected from alkyl group, halogen atom, amino group or carbonyl group substituting one or more of the hydrogen atoms wherein m is an integer of 0-30; W denotes a single bond, --O--, --OCO--, --COO--, CONR.sup.1 --, --CO-- or --NR.sup.1 -- wherein R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen atom or alkyl group; X denotes a mesogen unit comprising at least two rings selected from aromatic carbon rings, aromatic heterocyclic rings and alicyclic rings each capable of having a substituent and connected with a single bond, --O--, --OCO--, --COO--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --N.dbd.N--, --(CH.dbd.CH).sub.m --, --CH.dbd.N--, --N.dbd.CH--, --(C.ident.C).sub.n 13 , --CONR.sup.1, --(CO).sub.n -- or NR.sup.1 -- wherein R.sup.1 is the same as defined above and n is an integer of 1-10; Y denotes --COOCH.sub.

Abstract: A homopolymer or a copolymer comprises a polymerizable compound represented by formula (I):A--X--COCOOR.sub.1 (I)whereinR.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group or an aryl group;X represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, --COO-- or --NR.sub.5 --whereinR.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group;A represents a C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenylaryl or alkenylaralkyl group, or a group represented by: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group;Y represents an oxygen atom or --NR.sub.4 -- wherein R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group; n is an integer of 1 to 5; m is an integer of 1 to 10; and l is 0 or an integer of 1 to 20;with the proviso that if Y is present, X is not --NR.sub.5 --. Additionally, disclosed are processes of preparing the homopolymer or copolymer as well as the polymerizable compound.

Abstract: Compounds containing at least one cyanate 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 cyanating the resulting phenolic functional maleimide.

Abstract: Compounds containing at least one cyanate 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 cyanating the resulting phenolic functional maleimide.

Abstract: At least 95% tetrahydrofuran soluble polymers are obtainable by copolymerization of a monomer mixture ofA) from 1 to 99% by weight of at least one at least 98% pure monomer of the general formula ICH.sub.2 .dbd.C(E)CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 C(E').dbd.CH.sub.2 Iwhere E and E' have been selected from the group consisting of --COOR.sup.1, --COR.sup.1, --CONR.sup.2 R.sup.3 and --CN and R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each defined as follows:R.sup.1 =H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, wherein the cycloalkyl rings may be alkyl- or alkoxy-monosubstituted, -disubstituted or -trisubstituted, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, wherein the aryl groups may carry up to three of the following groups: halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, nitrilo, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino;R.sup.2, R.sup.

Abstract: This invention provides novel side chain polymers which exhibit nonlinear optical response, and which have utility as a transparent optical component in all-optical and electrooptical light switch and light modulator devices.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polybutylene glycol dimethacrylate which provides various kinds of plastics having good flexibility and low water absorption. Disclosed also herein is a resin composition for cast polymerization which provides molded products which have high heat resistance, good flexibility, and low water absorption, without sacrificing impact resistance and surface hardness. They will find use as optical materials, lenses, etc.

Abstract: Copolymers of aliphatic monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and unsaturated monomers have been formed by gradually and simultaneously adding monomers and initiator, in the presence of a metal salt activator, to a reaction vessel initially containing water at a temperature suitable for polymerization. These copolymers have consistent compositions and superior properties as antiscalants, dispersants and incrustation inhibitors.