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: Cross-linked random acrylate-cyanoacetate-ureadiacetoacetamide-diacetoacetamide copolymers are disclosed. These copolymers are prepared by the reaction of at least one polyfunctional acrylate with at least one cyanoacetate, at least one ureadiacetoacetamide and at least one diacetoacetamide in the presence of a catalyst capable of promoting the reaction between the polyfunctional acrylate, the cyanoacetate, the ureadiacetoacetamide, and the diacetoacetamide. In a preferred embodiment, the copolymers are employed to produce wear layer compositions for surface coverings.

Abstract: A fluorinated phthalonitrile of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R' is F or CF.sub.3, R is (CF.sub.2).sub.p, m is 1 or 2, n is 1 or , p is an integer from 3 to 30, x is 1, 2, or 3, y is 1, 2, or 3 and z is 0 or 1 is prepared by reacting 4-iodophthalonitrile with the appropriate diiodide in the presence of activated copper in a dipolar aprotic solvent. Heating this phthalonitrile to a temperature from about its melting point to about 285.degree. C. produces a polyphthalocyanine resin. If a salt or metal is added prior to the heating, a metal or salt-coordinated polyphthalocyanine is produced. Polyphthalocyanines are useful in coatings, laminates, filament windings, castings, and structural composites.

Abstract: An imidazole-isocyanuric acid adduct having the following general formula is disclosed: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a .beta.-cyanoethyl group and a .beta.-[3,5-diamino-S-triazinyl-(1)]-ethyl group, R.sub.2 stands for a monovalent hydrocarbon group having up to 17 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is a member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and an alkyl group having up to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that when R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, R.sub.2 is a methyl or phenyl group and R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom and when R.sub.1 is a .beta.-cyanoethyl group, R.sub.2 is a phenyl group and R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, and n is a number of from 0 to 2.This adduct has peculiar characteristics not possessed by ordinary salts. Namely, the adduct is stable in water, and it decomposes in a solvent or under heating. The adduct is valuable as a curing agent for epoxy resins, and it can be utilized for purification of imidazoles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of cured shaped articles based on epoxide resins, the compounds used as curing agents being derivatives of cyanoacetic acid, and to compositions for carrying out this process. Such compositions are used for the production of casting resins, laminating resins, lacquers, compression moulding compositions, fluidized-bed sinter powders, adhesives and glass fibre-reinforced plastics.

Abstract: A polphthalocyanine with the structure formula: ##STR1## prepared by mixing SnCl.sub.2.2H.sub.2 O with N, N'-bis(3,4-dicyanophenyecane diamide of which the structural formula is: ##STR2## heating the mixture to a temperature from about 175.degree. C. to about 185.degree. C. for about 15 to 20 minutes to form a resin; and curing the resin at a temperature from about 190.degree. C. to about 230.degree. C. The polyphthalocyanine is useful as an adhesive, as a matrix for glass or carbon-fiber reinforced composites, and as structural material.

Abstract: Polyphosphazene copolymers are prepared which certain randomly distributed units represented by the formulas: ##STR1## wherein X is --CR(CN).sub.2 in which R is H, a branched chain, a straight, or cyclic alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms or an aryl group or mixtures thereof, and wherein X' is selected from the group consisting of substituted and unsubstituted alkoxy, alkenyloxy, aryloxy, alkenylaryloxy, amino and mercapto groups or mixtures thereof.In the copolymer units represented by the above formulas, all X substituent groups may be the same or they may be mixed and all X' substituent groups may be the same or mixed. In the mixtures, the X substituent groups may be mixtures of different --CR(CN).sub.2 groups and the X' substituent groups may be mixtures of alkoxy, alkenyloxy, aryloxy, alkenylaryloxy, amino and mercapto groups or mixtures within each group.

Abstract: New and useful blends of thermosetting resins with copolymers of certain amounts of ethylene with another monomer copolymerizable therewith to provide solid but flexible polymers, and a third monomer containing epoxy side groups, and optionally carbon monoxide, are provided. These blends result in performance unattainable with the thermosetting resin alone in terms of flexibility, toughness, and adhesion. Such blends may be used, for example, to produce flexible, semirigid or rigid films, coatings, fibers, foams or molded articles.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the class consisting of ##STR2## R.sub.2 is an isomer of an aromatic dialdehyde selected from the class cisting of phthalaldehyde, naphthalene dialdehyde, phenanthrene dialdehyde, anthracene dialdehyde, biphenyl dialdehyde, terphenyl dialdehyde; and mixtures thereof and R.sub.3 is an isomer of an aromatic diamine selected from the class consisting of benzene diamine, naphthalene diamine, phenanthrene diamine, biphenyl diamine, and terphenyl diamine, and the cyano-condensation resins thereof which are useful in preparing semiconductors.

Abstract: Linear fluorocarbon triazine containing polymers are prepared by reacting a fluorocarbon nitrile with ammonia and silver trifluoroacetate, and reacting the resulting silver chelate with a fluorocarbon acid anhydride to provide a triazine product. The triazine polymers are thermally and hydrolytically stable and resistant to degradation by fuels, properties which render them particularly useful in sealant applications.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an isomer of phthalaldehyde; R.sub.2 is an isomer of an romatic dialdehyde selected from the class consisting of phthalaldehyde, naphthalene dialdehyde, phenanthrene dialdehyde, anthracene dialdehyde, biphenyl dialdehyde, terphenyl dialdehyde; and mixtures thereof and R.sub.3 is an isomer of an aromatic diamine selected from the class consisting of benzene diamine, naphthalene diamine, phenanthrene diamine, biphenyl diamine, and terphenyl diamine, and the cyano-condensation resins thereof which are useful in preparing semiconductors.

Abstract: Soluble, curable triazine polymers are prepared by first polymerizing an aliphatic nitrile at a temperature of about 80 to about 450.degree. C in the presence of a catalyst such as a metal chloride to form a B-stage polymer, treating the B-stage polymer with a solvent such as diethyl ether to remove unreacted nitrile and finally extracting the soluble, curable triazine polymer from the thus-treated B-stage material with an alcohol, such as methanol. On heating, the soluble triazine polymers can be cured to form thermally-stable, insoluble, infusible polymeric materials.