Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation

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Ciba Corporation

Ciba Speicalty Chemicals Corporation

Dirk Simon

Stephen Mark Andrews

Rudolf Pfaendner

Dario Lazzari

Paul A Odorisio

Heinz Herbst

Michael Roth

Axel Sanner

Gunther Berndl

Michael Tinkl

Stephan Kothrade

Roger Reinicker

Natacha Berthelon

Melissa Stamp

Ramanathan Ravichandran

Peter Nesvadba

David G Leppard

Walter Fischer

Achim Stammer

Roswell E King, Iii

Hendrik Wermter

Andreas Valet

Kurt Hoffmann

Bernd Liepold

J&ouml;rg Breitenbach

Jörg Breitenbach

Daniel Müller

Urs Hirt

Manuele Vitali

Katharina Fritzsche

Roswell Easton King

Thomas Bolle

Mara Destro

Heinrich Sack

Robert Heger

Nikolas Kaprinidis

Markus Grob

Andreas Steinert

Ning Zhu

Karin Powell

Johannes Benkhoff

Grant Leslie

Rainer Ostermann

Dari Lazzari

Peter Schwarz

Roland Andernach

Karin Regel

Alexander GÖTZ

Photochromic compositions are disclosed comprising a polymeric material, a photochromic dye, a hydroxyphenyl triazine UV absorber and, optionally, a further light stabilizer selected from the sterically hindered amines. These systems provide a reversible photochromic effect and show improved light stabilization and color fastness.

Stabilization of photochromic systems

The instant invention relates to new photolatent compounds of the formula I wherein Rand Rare each independently of the other C-Calkyl or C-Ccycloalkyl, Ris hydrogen or C-Calkyl, and wherein the photochemically cleaved group ROH is selected from the group consisting of fragrances, UV absorbers, anti-microbials, anti-fogging agents and clarifiers; with the proviso that, when Rand Rare tert-butyl and Ris hydrogen, Ris not methyl or phenyl. 

Photolatent systems

The present invention relates to a polymerizable composition comprising a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and b) at least one hydroxylamine of high molecular weight, preferably a long chain alkyl substituted hydroxylamine. Further aspects of the present invention are a process for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and the use of high molecular weight hydroxylamines for controlled polymerization.

Composition and process for the controlled synthesis of block copolymers

The present invention discloses a process for the preparation of a stabilized polyester that is low in the generation of aldehydes which comprises reacting one or more diacids with one or more diols in an esterification process, and/or one or more diesters with one or more diols in a transesterification process in the presence of an effective amount of a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of (a) a polyhydric alcohol which is for example poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol), poly(styrene-co-allyl alcohol), maltitol, isomalt, sorbitol, xylitol, sucrose, mucic acid dibutylester, mucic acid di(phenyl-1-ethyl)ester, pentaerythritol or dipentaerythritol; (b) a compound of the formula II which is for example di-iso-octyl-phosphinic acid; (c) a sterically hindered amine which is for example Tinuvin 123 or Tinuvin 622; (d) a polyacrylamide, an anionic acrylic polymer or a cationic acrylamide copolymer; or (e) a hydroxylamine and/or a nitrone. Such polyesters, for example PET, when extrusion compounded exhibit a lower residual acetaldehyde content than does PET alone when similarly treated. The invention pertains to any polyester used in the manufacture of bottles or containers which in turn are used to store consumer materials, especially food, pharmaceuticals, beverages and most especially water.

Process for preparing a stabilized polyester

Solid dosage forms containing at least one polymer binder, at least one active ingredient and, where appropriate, conventional additives, wherein a physiologically tolerated, water-swellable graft copolymer or a mixture of graft copolymers is employed as polymeric binder.

Process for producing solid dosage forms

The instant invention relates to a process for crosslinking unsaturated polymer resins as e.g. unsaturated polyesters using hydroxyamine esters as radical source. Further aspects of the invention are a composition comprising unsaturated polymer resins as e.g. unsaturated polyester resins and a hydroxylamine ester and the use of hydroxylamine esters for crosslinking unsaturated polymers.

Crosslinking of unsaturated polymers by the use of hydroxylamine-esters

The instant invention pertains to a thermoplastic organic polymer containing a conventional flame retardant and a hydroxylamine ester, in particular a tetraalkyl piperidine hydroxylamine ester. Further aspects of the invention are the use of hydroxylamine esters as flame retardants and a method for improving flame retardancy of a thermoplastic organic polymer.

Flame retardant polymer compositions containing hydroxylamine esters

Compounds of the general formula I' in which R, Rand Rindependently of one another, are H or &#x2014;Y&#x2014;T as defined in claimwhere T is a reactive group selected from OH, acryl- and methacryloxy and arylcarbonate groups, and further symbols are as defined in claimare effective as crosslinking agents for polymeric networks, especially as in flexographic printing plates, coatings, and plastic containers or films. Further provided is a method of protecting the content of a clear or lightly colored plastic container or film against the deleterious effects of ultraviolet radiation, which method comprises permanently and covalently bonding one or more UV absorbing moieties of a durable s-triazine UV absorber via condensation to a suitable polymer component.

2-hydroxyphenyl-s-triazine crosslinkers for polymer networks

The present invention discloses a process for the preparation of a stabilized polyester that is low in the generation of aldehydes which comprises reacting one or more diacids with one or more diols in an esterification process, and/or one or more diesters with one or more diols in a transesterification process in the presence of an effective amount of a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of (a) a polyhydric alcohol which is for example poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol), poly(styrene-co-allyl alcohol), maltitol, isomalt, sorbitol, xylitol, sucrose, mucic acid dibutylester, mucic acid di(phenyl-1-ethyl)ester, pentaerythritol or dipentaerythritol; (b) a compound of the formula II, which is for example di-iso-octyl-phosphinic acid; (c) a sterically hindered amine which is for example Tinuvin 123 or Tinuvin 622; (d) a polyacrylamide or a cationic acrylamide copolymer; or (e) a hydroxyamine and/or a nitrone. Such polyesters, for example PET, when extrusion compounded exhibit a lower residual acetaldehyde content than does PET alone when similarly treated. The invention pertains to any polyester used in the manufacture of bottles or containers which in turn are used to store consumer materials, especially food, pharmaceuticals, beverages and most especially water 

A mixture of a polyester, such as poly(ethylene terephthalate) PET, or a polyamide, and a suitable stabilizer selected from the group consisting of hydroxylamine stabilizers, substituted hydroxylamine stabilizers, nitrone stabilizers and amine oxide stabilizers, when extrusion compounded exhibits a lower residual acetaldehyde content than does polyester or polyamide alone when similarly treated. The invention pertains to any polyester or polyamide used in the manufacture of molded articles, fibers or films, for instance bottles or containers which are used to store consumer materials, for example food, beverages and water.

Polyester and polyamide compositions of low residual aldehyde content

A process for producing solid dosage forms by mixing at least one polymer binder, at least one active ingredient and, where appropriate, conventional additives to form a plastic mixture, and shaping, wherein a physiologically tolerated, water-swellable graft copolymer or a mixture of graft copolymers is employed as polymeric binder.

The invention relates to a process for the molecular weight increase/crosslinking of non-halogen-containing thermoplastic polymers, in which process a composition comprising a) a non-halogen-containing thermoplastic polymer; b) a functional compound having at least two unsaturated carbon bonds; and c) an alkoxyamine having a structural unit (I), which forms free radicals at the melting temperature/processing temperature of the polymer, is mixed and heated above the melting point of the polymer in the case of crystalline polymers or the softening point in the case of amorphous polymers. The invention relates also to the composition itself, to the use thereof in increasing the molecular weight of polymers and to polymers having increased molecular weight or crosslinked polymers prepared in accordance with that process

Molecular weight modification of thermoplastic polymers

The present invention relates to a process for controlled radicalpolymerization in aqueous dispersion in the presence of selected nitroxyl radicals having a defined partition equilibrium between water and monomer as measured by their log p. wherein p is the partition coefficient of the nitroxyl radical in octanol and water.

Process for controlled radical polymerization in aqueous dispersion

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