Abstract:
Disclosed is a two-step process wherein (1) 2,3-dihydrofuran is reacted with a trialkyl orthoformate in the presence of an acidic catalyst to produce a 2-alkoxy-3-(dialkoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran intermediate and (2) the intermediate is contacted with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a Group VIII noble metal or rhenium and a strong acid to convert the intermediate to a mixture of 3-methyltetrahydrofuran (3-MeTHF) and 3-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran (3-HOMeTHF). The 3-MeTHF produced in accordance with the present invention is useful as an industrial solvent and as a co-monomer in the manufacture of polymers such as elastomers. 3-HOMeTHF may be used as a solvent and in the manufacture of pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals and acrylate and methacrylate esters for use in preparing polymers such as polyacrylates.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to polymer compositions containing a vinyl polymer component (A), formed by polymerization of alpha , beta -ethylenically unsaturated monomers, one which contains at least one hydroxyl group and one which contains no hydroxyl groups; a crosslinker component (B); an additive component (C); and a solvent component (D). The composition is useful for backcoating woven substrates and as a binder composition for non-woven substrates.
Abstract:
The invention relates to anthraquinone polysulfonamide colorants derived from colored disulfonyl chlorides containing anthraquinone chromophores by reacting with various diamines. The anthraquinone polysulfonamide colorants are useful for coloring a wide variety of products such as plastics, fibers, films, cosmetics, skin creams or lotions, polishes, waxes, hair colorations, coatings, paints, inks, etc. and are particularly useful in end uses where sublimation, migration, extraction and exudation of presently used colorants are problems.
Abstract:
The invention provides synthetic polymeric fibers which have utility as temporary acquisition/distribution absorbent structures and permanent storage/distribution absorbent structures in a wide range of absorbent products such as diapers, feminine napkins, and adult incontinent pads. These fibers are short, highly distorted, and bulky characterized by lengths between 2 and 37 mm, short-range distortion factors between 5 and 70, long-range distortion factors between 0.05 and 0.9, and single fiber bulk factors between 0.5 and 10.0. They may or may not have capillary channels on the surface. The advantages of these materials are their increased absorbency, reduced wet collapse at low densities, reduced rewet, reduced loss of liquid under pressure, and their ability to be desorbed by distribution materials such as capillary channeled fibers or by conventional storage materials such as fluff pulp or superabsorbent polymer fiber or powder.
Abstract:
This invention provides the composition, preparation, and end-use of waterborne cross-linking technology-based compositions prepared from water-based latexes. The invention provides a water-based latex comprising dispersed, waterborne amino-functional polymer particles; dispersed, waterborne acetoacetoxy-functional polymer particles; and water. In a preferred embodiment, a latex of the invention comprises dispersed, waterborne polymeric (polyamino)enamine (PPAE) particles; dispersed, waterborne acetoacetoxy-functional polymer particles; and water. The PPAE is the reaction product of a surfactant-stabilized acetoacetoxy-functional polymer (SAAP) and a poly(alkylenimine). The water-based latexes of the invention provide stable emulsions containing a blend of waterborne polymer particles which undergo cross-linking upon film formation. The latex films or coatings may be cured at ambient temperatures or may be thermally cured. The latex is useful in a variety of coating compositions such as, for example, paints, inks, sealants, and adhesives.
Abstract:
A thermoforming window of a rectangular sheet of a thermoplastic material is determined by calculating its Sag Number during heating. The Sag Number is a function of the sheets length (L), width (W) and apex depth (h) at the center of sag. Upon the Sag Number being between 10 and 40, preferably 15 and 35, and more preferably 19 and 28, the sheet is ready for forming into an end product.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to thermal transfer ribbons comprising a ribbon backing element and at least one printing media layer comprising at least one near infrared fluorescent compound in a concentration which provides detectable fluorescence without imparting color to a mark made from said printing media layer. Methods for printing marks containing said at least one near infrared fluorescent compound via thermal transfer and methods for reading said marks are also disclosed.
Abstract:
This application relates to a three step process for preparing copolyesters exhibiting a neutral hue, high clarity and increased brightness. The process involves reacting terephthalic acid, ethylene glycol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol in a feed mole ratio of total glycols to dicarboxylic acid of 1.7:1 to 6.0:1, at a temperature of 240 DEG C to 280 DEG C, and a pressure of 15 psig (200 kPa) to 80 psig (650 kPa) to form an esterification product; adding a polycondensation catalyst and a toner; and polycondensing the product at a temperature of 260 DEG C to 290 DEG C and a reduced pressure to form a high molecular weight copolyester.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an aqueous nail coating composition and method for coloring nails comprising the use of a water-dispersible, colored sulfopolyester wherein the colorant moiety is incorporated into or onto a carbonyloxy and/or carbonylamide backbone of the sulfopolyester. The sulfopolyesters are uniquely designed to offer cosmetically desirable color coatings on nails.
Abstract:
The present invention provides inks which contain a near infrared fluorophoric compound incorporated into a water-dissipatable polyester backbone. The inks of the present invention are preferably colorless or "invisible" but could be made slightly colored if desirable. Specifically, the inks of the present invention comprise: (A) between 1 and 10 weight percent of at least one water-dissipatable polyester having from 0.1 ppm by weight to 10 % by weight of a thermally stable near infrared fluorophoric compound copolymerized therein; (B) between 5 and 75 weight percent of at least aliphatic humectant; (C) between 0 and 15 weight percent of at least one lower aliphatic alcohol of no more than 3 carbon atoms; (D) water and optionally up to 2 weight percent of one or more additives; wherein the weight percentages of components A-D equal 100 %.