Abstract: A coating composition useful as an exterior for automobiles and trucks and as a refinish composition containing a film forming binder and a carrier for the binder; wherein the binder contains(1) a reactive component of the formula ##STR1## where R is a divalent or trivalent aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group,R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atomsn is 2-3(2) a hydroxy containing acrylic polymer having drying oil fatty acid moieties and a hydroxyl number of 20-500 and(3) an organo metallic alkylate selected from the group of an aluminum, titanium, zirconium alkylate, or mixtures thereof.The composition can be applied by conventional techniques such as spraying and cures at ambient temperatures or can be baked at relatively low temperatures.

Abstract: A coating composition containing a film forming binder and a carrier for the binder; wherein the binder consists essentially of(1) a reactive polyurethane of the formula ##STR1## where R is a divalent or trivalent aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group,R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, n is 2-3;(2) a hydroxy containing polymer having a hydroxyl number of 50-200 and having pendent ester groups;(3) an organo metallic alkylate catalyst selected from the group of an aluminum alkylate, zirconium alkylate, titanium alkylate or mixtures thereof.The composition can be applied by conventional techniques such as spraying and can be cured at relatively low baking temperatures.

Abstract: A polyester having an initial accumulation electric charge of not less than 2.9 .mu.c/mm.sup.2 when determined in a melt state according to the method as hereinabove defined and a heat resistance of not more than 0.210 when determined according to the method as hereinabove defined, which comprises at least one magnesium compound and at least one phosphorus compound solubilized therein in amounts as satisfying the following formulas:30.ltoreq.[Mg].ltoreq.400 (1)0.8.ltoreq.Mg/P.ltoreq.3 (2)wherein [Mg] is the content (ppm) of the magnesium compound in terms of magnesium atom to the polyester and Mg/P is the atomic ratio of the magnesium atom in the magnesium compound to the phosphorus atom in the phosphorus compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for the preparation of high molecular weight linear polyesters. In the preparation of polyesters by formation of a bis-dihydroxy ester prepolymer by transesterifying dimethyl terephthalate with a glycol in the presence of a catalyst followed by polycondensing the prepolymer in the presence of certain phosphorous-containing compounds and a transition metal-containing catalyst which remains active in the presence of said phosphorous compound, an improved rate of polycondensation is achieved by introducing the phosphorous compounds after first polycondensing the prepolymer to a low molecular weight linear polyester having an average degree of polymerization of about 2 to about 10. The improved process further requires that the catalyst employed in the formation of the prepolymer be substantially inactive in the presence of said phosphorous compounds.

Abstract: A heat-stable, polymer-forming composition of a polymerizable material, a transition metal compound, a polymer chain terminator, and, optionally, a preventive antioxidant is disclosed as well as particular uses of such composition.

Abstract: A process for production of a polyester comprising units of ethylene terephthalate as the major repeating units by supplying terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol continuously or intermittently to bis(beta-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate or its oligomer so as to carry out esterification under a pressure of not more than about 1.0 kg/cm.sup.2, followed by polycondensation, which is characterized in that at least one magnesium compound is incorporated into the reaction system in an amount of about 30 to 400 ppm in terms of Mg to the polyester when the esterification rate in the step of esterification reaches about 20-80% and at least one phosphorus compound is incorporated into the reaction system in an amount as satisfying the following equation (I) at the stage after the esterification rate reaches not less than about 91% and before the termination of the initial condensation in the step of esterification:1.2.ltoreq.Mg/P.ltoreq.20 (I)wherein Mg/P is the atomic ratio of the magnesium atom to the phosphorus atom.

Abstract: A glycol and terephthalic and other aromatic acids are esterified using alkali metal titanates as catalysts and the catalysts are used in polymerization of the ester.

Abstract: Cationically polymerizable compounds, for example cyclic ethers, can be thermally polymerised if an aromatic iodonium salt of the formula I[(Ar.sup.1)(Ar.sup.2)I].sup.+ [MX.sub.n ].sup.- (I)in which Ar.sup.1 Ar.sup.2, M, X and n are as defined in claim 1, is used as the catalyst and an agent which forms free radicals on heating and has the formula III or IV ##STR1## in which R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.8 and m are as defined in claim 1, for example a benzpinacol silyl ether, is used as the co-catalyst. The process is of particular importance for heat-curing epoxide resins as a one-component system.

Abstract: A polymerizable or copolymerizable unsaturated polyester composition contains a peroxide initiator and a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is hydroxy, alkoxy having 1-12 carbon atoms, or alkyl having 1-12 carbon atoms, and Z is hydrogen, hydroxycarbonyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyloxycarbonyl having 1-20 carbon atoms, benzoyl, or alkanoyl having 1-4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A method for decreasing the amount of ether as a by-product in polyesters (for example terephthalic-based) by initially utilizing a deficient amount of a glycol (for example, ethylene glycol) in the early reaction stages and utilizing an excess of the glycol in the final or end stages. The polyesters produced are of better quality, have a high melting point, possess increased thermal stability, and yield improved fiber properties.

Abstract: A high molecular weight polyester is disclosed, having a low carboxyl content, and utilizing a low catalyst level, produced by a two-stage process; a melt process until the intrinsic viscosity of the prepolymer reaches about between 0.15 and 0.45 dl/g, and a solid state polymerization in a fluidized bed until the intrinsic viscosity of the polycondensed polymer reaches at least 0.60 dl/g. The melt process employs addition of excess initial glycol, delayed addition of excess glycol, and delayed addition of catalyst, in any combination, to achieve a low carboxyl content polyester prepolymer capable of use in the fluidized bed solid state polymerization. This prepolymer with a minimal carboxyl content achieves a maximum solid state polymerization rate in a fluidized bed. This prepolymer also permits the use of a very low catalyst level to achieve high product purity and still maintains economically satisfactory polymerization rate.

Abstract: A novel polyester type powder coating composition which includes a specific self-hardening polyester of air-hardening type comprising as main ester-constituting monomer units, (1) at least one polycarboxylic acid component containing at least 10 mole %, based on the polycarboxylic acid component, of at least one aromatic polycarboxylic acid component (A) and (2) at least one polyhydric alcohol component, having in its main chain at least one terminal blocked with a monofunctional unsaturated alicyclic compound component (B) and having a softening point of 30.degree. to 150.degree. C. This composition is excellent in storage stability and adaptability to either thin coating or thick coating, and when it is applied onto an article to be coated and baked at a temperature of 170.degree. to 230.degree. C. for 5 to 30 minutes, a coating excellent in appearance, mechanical strength, gloss and reflection sharpness can be formed advantageously without generating undesired gases at the baking.

Abstract: Metal complexes of zinc, copper, cobalt and nickel and N-.beta.-hydroxyalkylated or .gamma.-aminoalkylated .alpha.-aminocarboxylic acids which are substituted at the .alpha.-carbon atom have excellent heat resistance, in particular a good heat resistance under oxydative influences. These complexes are also soluble in many starting components used for obtaining specific polymers. They are therefore especially suitable for obtaining copolymers which contain metal ions, for example polyesters, polyurethanes and polyamides. The copolymers can be used for manufacturing moulded articles.

Abstract: Composition of matter and process for imparting a colorless appearance to cast allyl diglycol carbonate articles such as lenses and lens blanks and for simultaneously imparting to the article an ability to fluoresce when subjected to ultraviolet light. The composition comprises about 40 parts maleic anhydride, maleic acid, copolymers of propylene glycol with maleic acid or maleic anhydride, or mixtures thereof, and between about 0.5 and 1.5 parts of a mixture of 10 parts cobalt acetyl acetonate and between about 0.4 parts to 1.2 parts copper acetyl acetonate. Between about 0.05 and 0.15 parts of the composition is mixed with 1600 parts allyl diglycol carbonate monomer-catalyst prepolymer mixture and cast to form the desired article.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyesters having superior thermal stability, transparency and chemical resistance, which comprises (1) a first step of esterifying (A) a difunctional carboxylic acid containing at least 60 mole% of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, (B) 0 to 80 mole%, based on component (A), of an aliphatic diol and/or a dihydroxybenzene and (C) an aromatic monohydroxy compound in an amount of at least 210 mole% as a total of it and component (B) based on component (A), the esterification being performed until the degree of esterification reaches at least 80%, (2) subsequently, a second step of adding 0 to 80 mole%, based on component (A), of component (B) and a bisphenol (D) in an amount of 100 to 130 mole% as a total of it and component (B) based on component (A) to the reaction product obtained in the first step and reacting the mixture, the total amount of components (B) used in the first and second steps being 0 to 80 mole% based on component (C), and (3) performing at least the first of the above st