Abstract: A plastisol composition containing plasticizers, fillers and styrene copolymers selected from (a) styrene, .alpha.-methyl styrene and p-methyl styrene, and (b) 3 to 20% by weight, based on the weight of the styrene copolymers, of a comonomer selected from methacrylic acid, acrylic acid and itaconic acid, and optionally (c) a crosslinking comonomer, wherein the maximum of the molecular weight distribution of said copolymers is greater than 1 million as determined by gel permeation chromatography.

Abstract: Pearlescent concentrates containing 15 to 40% by weight pearlescing components may be formulated in the form of a free-flowing aqueous dispersion providing the dispersion simultaneously contains 5 to 55% by weight nonionic, ampholytic and/or zwitterionic surfactants and 0.1 to 5% by weight low molecular weight polyhydric alcohols.

Abstract: Thermally stable textile lubricants suitable for spinning finishes based on polyol fatty acid esters, into which esters of thiocarboxylic acids corresponding to general formula (I) and/or (II):R.sup.1 --S--R.sup.2 --COOH (I)HOOC--R.sup.3 --S--R.sup.4 --COOH (II)in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be the same or different and represent an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or alkaryl group containing 1 to 22 carbon atoms, are introduced to increase thermal stability, are distinguished by excellent thermal stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fatty spew inhibiting composition for leather comprising an oiling component in combination with a dialkyl ether additive corresponding to general formula II:R.sup.3 --O--R.sup.4 (II)wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently of one another represent an alkyl group containing 1 to 32 carbon atoms, the alkyl group being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and the dialkyl ether additive having a total number of carbon atoms per ether molecule in the range from 14 to 36.

Abstract: An evaporation inhibitor composition which consists essentially of:A. from about 15 to about 50% by weight of a wax mixture containing at least about 5% by weight, based on the wax mixture, of a wax component having an acid number of from about 10 to about 95 mg KOH/g wax;B. from about 4 to about 20% by weight of at least one nonionic and/or anionic emulsifier;C. from about 19.5 to about 81% by weight of water and/or at least one organic solvent selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons, esters, and ketones having a boiling point of from about 70.degree. to about 280.degree. C.

Abstract: A method of preparing polyvinyl chloride via the suspension polymerization method which includes utilizing an effective amount of hydroxypropyl guar as the suspending agent.