1978

Improved 2-cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions containing acetic acid exhibit greatly enhanced bond strength with no significant reduction in cure rate. Such compositions may be used on a wide variety of substrates and are particularly useful on metals.

The successful use of 3-sulfolene as an alternative reagent for sulfur dioxide was demonstrated for the first time by two types of the reactions : i) deoxygenation of aromatic amine N-oxides and ii) isomerization of ergosterol and its derivatives.

A cyanoacrylate adhesive composition thickened by a copolymer or terpolymer resin capable of being dissolved or solvated by the cyanoacrylate monomer exhibits significantly improved peel strength. Storage stability is also enhanced. Preferred thickeners are acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymers, methacrylate-butadiene-styrene terpolymers, and vinylidene chloride-acrylonitrile copolymers. Preferred monomers are methyl and ethyl cyanoacrylates.

A cyanoacrylate adhesive composition in thixotropic paste form is made by mixing a liquid cyanoacrylate ester with powdered organic fillers selected from (i) polycarbonates, (ii) polyvinylidene fluorides, (iii) polyethylenes, and (iv) acrylic block copolymer resins containing saturated elastomer segments. Concentration of the filler is about 5 to 100 parts by weight. Particle size of the filler is about 2 to 200 microns.

Chlorine dioxide is generated from aqueous liquids container alkali metal or alkaline earth metal chlorites, and compounds which liberate chlorine in water. Dry, stable, solid compositions, in one or two parts, can be made from these and other ingredients.