Abstract:
Two component catalyst systems containing (1) an N,N',N''-tris(N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl)-s-triazine component, and (2) a monocarboxylic acid component wherein the monocarboxylic acid component is one or more monocarboxylic acids having 4 to 18 carbons are useful for polymerizing di- or poly-isocyanates, and, optionally, epoxies. The catalyst systems can often be particularly useful for preparing polymer foams which have good heat resistivity and dimensional stability properties compared to conventionally formed foams. The ratio of the two components of the catalyst system, along with the amount of the catalyst system used to prepare a polymer formulation, can be adjusted such that the monocarboxylic acid component can react with isocyanate group containing compounds in the foam formulations to provide carbon dioxide to function as a sole blowing agent, or as a partial blowing agent used in conjunction with other conventional blowing agents.
Abstract:
A new process of interpolymerizing ethylene interpolymer products having improved properties, such as increased onset of crystallization temperature, is disclosed. Preferably, the process comprises interpolymerizing a first homogeneous ethylene/alpha-olephin interpolymer and at least one second homogeneous ethylene/alpha-olephin interpolymer using at least two constrained geometry catalysts having different reactivities such that the first ethylene/alpha-olephin interpolymer has a narrow molecular weight distribution (NMWD) with a very high comonomer content and relatively high molecular weight and the second ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer has a NMWD with a low comonomer content and a molecular weight lower than that of the first interpolymer. The resultant first homogeneous interpolymer is combined with the resultant second homogeneous interpolymer in appropriate weight ratios resulting in the desired finished polymer structure. The first interpolymer and the second interpolymer can be polymerized in a single reactor or they can be polymerized in separate reactors operated in parallel or series.
Abstract:
Dimercapto-substituted dinitriles are prepared which correspond to formula (I) wherein X represents (a) or (b). These compounds have been found to exhibit antimicrobial activity in industrial and commercial applications and compositions containing these compounds are so employed.
Abstract:
A water miscible or soluble amine terminated resin useful as a curing agent comprising the reaction product of: A) a polyamine component comprising one or more hydrophilic amine terminated polyalkylene glycols, and optionally one or more hydrophobic polyamines; B) a polyepoxide component comprising one or more diglycidyl ethers of a polyalkylene glycol, one or more diglycidyl ethers of a cycloalkylene glycol and optionally one or more hydrophobic polyglycidyl ethers, wherein the mixture is optionally advanced by an amine extender; C) optionally, a reactive diluent which is capable of reacting with an epoxy resin; and D) optionally, a catalyst for the reaction of an amine with an epoxy resin; wherein Component A is employed in an equivalent excess with respect to Component B such that the terminal moieties of the reaction product are amine moieties capable of reacting with an epoxy resin; the composition has an amine hydroxy equivalent weight of from 140 to 240; and the composition is water soluble or water miscible. In preferred embodiments such amine terminated resin is an efficient pigment grinding vehicle. The aminate terminated resin can be dispersed in water with a polyepoxide to form a coating composition.
Abstract:
Complexes of bicyclopolyazamacrocyclocarboxylic acid with Gd, Mn or Fe ions are disclosed. The complexes can be covalently attached to a biologically active molecule, e.g. an antibody or antibody fragment, to form conjugates. The complexes and conjugates are useful as contrast agents for diagnostic purposes. Processes for preparing both the complex and conjugate are disclosed.
Abstract:
A process for preparing olefins and diolefins in high productivity which involves contacting an aliphatic hydrocarbon, such as butane, with a heterogeneous catalyst composition containing reactive oxygen under reaction conditions sufficient to produce a more highly unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, such as 1,3-butadiene. The catalyst composition contains a glassy silica matrix of specified surface area and macroporosity into which are encapsulated domains of a catalyst component containing oxides of magnesium and molybdenum. The catalyst has high crush strength and is useful in transport reactors.
Abstract:
This invention relates to the preparation of stable melamine dispersions in a polymer polyol. Stable dispersions of melamine particles having a mean particle size of from 10 to 125 microns in a continuous phase preferably comprising an SAN type polymer polyol and an inorganic particulate solid having an average particle size of from 5 to 30 nanometers are disclosed. The stable melamine dispersions are useful in the manufacture of combustion-modified flexible polyurethane foam.
Abstract:
Improved capillary electrophoresis apparatus of the type that generally includes a capillary tube, the capillary tube having a sample inlet end and an outlet end, a first electrode in electrical communication with the inlet end of the capillary tube, a second electrode in electrical communication with the outlet end of the capillary tube and a high voltage power supply in electrical communication with the first and second electrodes. The improvement is to connect a miniature Ion Chromatography membrane suppressor to the outlet end of the capillary tube, to connect a conductivity detector to the membrane suppressor and to place the second electrode in the regenerant compartment of the membrane suppressor. The method embodiment of the invention for anion analysis includes the steps of: (a) separating anions of interest by capillary electrophoresis in a buffer solution; (b) exchanging cations of the buffer for regenerant cations using an ion chromatography membrane suppressor to reduce the electrical conductivity of the buffer to produce a suppressed buffer; and (c) measuring the electrical conductivity of the suppressed buffer to determine the separated anions. Similarly, the method embodiment of the invention for cation analysis includes the steps of: (a) separating cations of interest by capillary electrophoresis in a buffer solution; (b) exchanging anions of the buffer for regenerant anions using a stationary means for exchanging anions thereby reducing the electrical conductivity of the buffer to produce a suppressed buffer; and (c) measuring the electrical conductivity of the suppressed buffer to determine the separated cations.
Abstract:
The system consists of light source (2), a monochrometer (4), one or more etalons or other samples (7), a detector (8) and a computer (10) to store reference spectra, provide a read out indicative of the spectrum and to change the instrument response. A transfer function is used to recharacterize the instrument's wavelength position and intensity response to match the actual spectrum with the standard spectrum. In one embodiment, the etalon (7) is used in series with the unknown sample (9). A spectrum of the unknown sample and etalon (7) is created and is extracted from the spectrum of the unknown sample (9) alone to provide the actual spectrum of the instrument response to the etalon (7) alone. The actual spectrum can then be compared to the standard spectrum and the instrument response recharacterized accordingly.