Abstract: The sliding layer of the element is constituted by a base resin which is self-lubricating or is rendered physically and/or chemically self-lubricating by the addition of a self-lubricating substance, particularly a self-lubricating resin, e.g. a silicone resin, a polyvinylidene fluoride resin, a furan resin. Additional substances are incorporated for rendering the base resin compressible, shock-resistant, electrically antistatic or mechanically reinforced.

Abstract: A crosslinkable compound obtained by reacting an aromatic hydrocarbon-formaldehyde resin with an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid or an ester thereof has no odor or very slight odor. Said crosslinkable compound can be radical polymerized at a low temperature to give a cured article having excellent electrical insulating properties. Said crosslinkable compound can also be used as one component of a resin composition containing an unsaturated polyester resin or a polybutadiene resin modified with acrylic or methacrylic acid to give an odorless or low-odor resin composition suitable for producing reinforced plastics, paints and varnishes, adhesives, electrical parts, etc.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of mixed resins are prepared by polymerizing in the presence of an aminoplast resin a mixture of polymerizable carboxylic acid monomers and other monomers, adding to the polymerization product an epoxy resin, adding ammonia or an amine to salt the acid groups and dispersing the resin mixture in water. The aqueous dispersions are useful as can coatings.

Abstract: A water hardenable mixture comprising a blocked polyamine and cyclic anhydride compounds.

Abstract: Suspension polymerization of aqueous glutaraldehyde in basic conditions in presence of surfactants such as isobutoxy acrylamide copolymers and/or cross-linking agents yield cross-linked, water insoluble glutaraldehyde polymer microspheres ranging in size from 200 A to 10.mu.. Addition of fluorochromes, e.g., FITC, during polymerization yields microspheres of high fluorescent intensity and addition of a suspension of metal containing particles such as Fe.sub.3 O.sub.4 during polymerization yields magnetic microspheres. Immunopolyglutaraldehyde microspheres can be obtained by interacting the polyglutaraldehyde microspheres with antibodies. The immunomicrospheres were used to label and separate cell subpopulations. The labeling specificity is considerably improved by increasing the amount of isobutoxy polyacrylamide incorporated in the microspheres.

Abstract: The invention is for the preparation and use of novel compositions and formulations of pressure sensitive adhesives for solid surfaces and which are especially adapted for use on both flexible and rigid plastic surfaces. Both the compositions and the adhesive formulations are considered to be novel and contain, among other components and ingredients, acrylic and methacrylic ester formals. The new formulations have been shown to have superior properties in a number of critical areas all of which are of great importance and provide advantages for the pressure sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: Poly(organophosphazenes) containing repeating units of the structure: ##STR1## wherein X and X' represent organic substituents which may be the same or different and n is from 20 to 50,000, are prepared by a process which involves reacting a poly(dichlorophosphazene) having the formula --(NPCl.sub.2).sub.n --, in which n is from 20 to 50,000, with an active hydrogen-containing compound in the presence of a bicyclic amidine represented by the structure: ##STR2## in which m is an integer of from 1 to 10. A unique aspect of the process of the invention is that it can be utilized to prepare such poly(organophosphazenes) utilizing either soluble or gelled (insoluble) poly(dichlorophosphazenes) as starting materials.

Abstract: The alkali metal, ammonium and alkanol ammonium salts of polymeric acetal carboxylates are stable detergent builders under laundry use conditions but depolymerize in mildly acidic media, making the polymer fragments more readily biodegradable in waste streams. Such polymeric acetal carboxylates can now be made by a process which comprises bringing together in a reaction zone under polymerization conditions an ester of glyoxylic acid and a polymerization initiator, and adding to the resulting polymer an alkyl vinyl ether and an organoaluminum compound to stabilize the resulting polymer against rapid depolymerization in alkaline solution. The preferred alkyl vinyl ether is ethyl vinyl ether, and the preferred organoaluminum compounds are alkyl aluminum halides and trialkyl aluminum.

Abstract: The alkali metal, ammonium and alkanol ammonium salts of polymeric acetal carboxylates are stable detergent builders under laundry use conditions but depolymerize in acid media, making the polymer fragments more readily biodegradable in waste streams. Such polymeric acetal carboxylates can now be made by a process which comprises bringing together in a reaction zone under polymerization conditions an ester of glyoxylic acid and a molecular sieve, and adding an alkyl vinyl ether to the resulting polymer in the presence of the molecular sieve to stabilize the polymer against rapid depolymerization in alkaline solution. The preferred alkyl vinyl ether is ethyl vinyl ether.

Abstract: Synthetic elastomer compositions of high green strength comprise the reaction product of a rubbery polymer of a conjugated alkadiene having a small number of aldehyde groups attached to and randomly distributed along the polymer chain, and a polyamine having at least two non-tertiary amine groups. An example is a copolymer of styrene, butadiene and cinnamaldehyde (0.5 parts by weight) reacted with p-phenylene diamine, in an amount of 1 mole diamine per mole of cinnamaldehyde.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising alkoxymethylaminotriazines, polyols and polyhydroxy oligomers which are useful for low temperature cure, are low in viscosity to allow ease of coating without the need for appreciable amounts of solvent thinners, and provide coatings free from the problems of crawling, cratering, pinholing and "orange peel" formation. The alkoxymethylaminotriazines are preferably alkoxymethylmelamines. The polyols are polymethylol cyclohexanes containing from 2 to 4 methylol groups. The polyhydroxy oligomers are polyesters or acrylic resins. The compositions may be cured in the presence of acid catalysts in the temperature range of 70.degree. to 105.degree. C.

Abstract: A novel polyether containing urea-aldehyde resin useful in plastics, sealants, molds, foams and coatings. The novel composition comprises the condensation product of a ureido-terminated polyoxyalkylene and an aldehyde. The ureido terminated polyoxyalkylene compound is prepared by reacting a primary amine terminated polyoxyalkylene with urea at temperatures in the range of about 120.degree. C to about 160.degree. C in a molar ratio of about 1 molecule of urea for each primary amino group.

Abstract: Improved dry soft powdering vinylic filler products and processes for producing the same are disclosed. The vinylic filler material consists essentially of spheruloidal organic polymer material three dimensionally crosslinked to essential insolubility in any physical solvent and having primary particles in the colloidal size range of about 5 millimicrons to not more than 4.0 microns average diameter; said spheruloidal particles having on the surfaces thereof from 0 to an equal weight based on the spheruloids, of an insoluble coloring component, said coloring component, when present, comprising organic and/or inorganic material at least in part precipitated in insoluble form onto said surfaces from water soluble precursor material thereof in aqueous solution.

Abstract: Amine silicate compounds are formed by the chemical reaction of hydrated silica with an amine compound in the presence of a suitable alkali catalyst at a suitably elevated temperature, and then by reacting the resultant compounds with aldehydes, epoxys, organic dicarboxylic anhydrides, polycarboxylic acid compounds or carbon disulfide, thereby forming a resinous condensation product.