Abstract:
A solution of cellulose triacetate in a mixed solvent consisting essentially of a chlorinated hydrocarbon with a boiling point lower than that of an aqueous medium and an aliphatic higher alcohol with 6 or more than 6 carbon atoms is suspended into the aqueous medium to form droplets of the above-mentioned solution, and then the chlorinated hydrocarbon in the droplets is removed by evaporation to obtain spherical particles of cellulose triacetate containing the aliphatic higher alcohol. The spherical particles thus obtained are saponified and removed of the aliphatic higher alcohol, to prepare porous cellulose spherical particles.
Abstract:
Top coatings of polyamino acids adhere firmly to plasticized polyvinyl chloride over a primer of an elastomeric polyurethane prepared from a urethane prepolymer having available NCO groups and a chain extender having active hydrogen if the isocyanate moiety of the prepolymer or the chain extender contains at least one cyclohexane ring. The primer also prevents plasticizer migration.
Abstract:
SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANES FOR USE IN REVERSE OSMOSIS OR ULTRAFILTRATION ARE PREPARED BY CAST MOLDING A CAST MOLDING SOLUTION COMPRISING CELLULOSE ACETATE, A SWELLING AGENT AND A COMPOSITE SOLVENT COMPRISING ACETONE AS A FIRST COMPONENT AND A MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF 1,4-DIOXANE, 1,3-DIOXOLANE, DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE AND 2-METHOXYETHYL ACETATE AS A SECOND COMPONENT. THE SOLUTION IS CAST MOLDED AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
Abstract:
A POROUS, BREATHABLE, POLYMER FILM IS PRODUCED BY FORMING A SUBSTANTIALLY NON-POROUS CONTINUOUS POLYMER FILM ON A SUPPORT MEMBER, APPLYING A LAYER OF FILM-FORMING POLYMER COMPOSITION TO SAID NON-POROUS FILM; AND HEATING THE RESULTING STRUCTURE ABOVE THE SOFTENING POINT OF THE NON-POROUS FILM TO FORM A UNITARY, POROUS BREATHABLE ARTICLE COMPRISED OF BOTH POLYMER LAYERS. THE FIRST POLYMER FILM CAN BE FORMED BY APPLYING TO THE SUPPORT MEMBER A LAYER OF A FIRST FILM-FORMING FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE SOLUTION COMPRISING A POLYURETHANE COMPOSITION AND DILUENT THEREFOR. THE SUPPORT MEMBER CAN BE STRIPPED FROM THE FIRST POLYMER FILM. COATED FABRICS CAN ALSO BE PRODUCED BY APPLYING A FABRIC MATERIAL TO THE SECOND LAYER BEFORE HEATING THE RESULTING STRUCTURE TO FORM THE UNITARY POROUS, BREATHABLE ARTICLE.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are various coatable films which have entrapped within their polymeric matrix minute droplets of a liquid nonsolvent. The polymeric matrix and non-solvent are chosen such that there is effected about the film a controlled release of the non-solvent from the film. Utility lies in choosing the nonsolvent so that it comprises substances such as perfumes, deodorants, air fresheners, medicines, pesticides, corrosion inhibitors, fungicides, etc. The atmospheres generated are thus used to supply the various substances to a needy environment.
Abstract:
A process for making highly expanded polyelectrolyte gel powders suitable for incorporation into, and imparting improved moisture vapor transmission rates to, films comprising hydrophobic polymers and the like. This process comprises the removal of water and other plasticizing components from precipitated polyelectrolyte complex gels, redispersing the gel in a volatile liquid medium, and thereupon causing the rapid evaporation of said volatile medium under conditions, conveniently moderately elevated temperatures, which prevent moisture from condensing on the polyelectrolyte gel as it is separated from the aforesaid volatile medium. The unique products of the invention are highly porous and characterized by their high absorptivity of dioctyl phthalate, their low-bulk density and their ability to enhance the moisture vapor transmission of a standard polyvinylchloride film formulation by a factor in excess of about 5 when incorporated therein at loadings of about 15 percent on total polymer weight.