Abstract: Molding composition comprising: (a) copolyester of (i) a polymethylene glycol having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, (ii) a dimeric fatty acid and (iii) an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, wherein the dimeric fatty acid comprises from 1 to 30 wt. % of the copolyester, and; (b) from about 10 to about 45 wt. % of thermally stable reinforcing fibers such as glass fibers.

Abstract: Polyester compositions comprising a blend of poly (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene terephthalate) with a diepoxy compound and a multiphase composite polymer are disclosed. The multiphase polymer has a first elastomeric phase polymerized from a monomer system including C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl acrylate as well as crosslinking and graft-linking monomers and a final rigid thermoplastic phase polymerized in the presence of the elastomeric phase.

Abstract: This invention relates to the control and/or eradication of Eumycotina type fungi in phanerogamia plants with one or more of the substituted carboxylic amides having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an organic radical of from 2 to 14 carbon atoms and is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkoxy, haloalkyl radicals and substituted alkylether radicals having the structure --R.sub.1 --O--R.sub.2 --, where R.sub.1 is alkylene of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a hydroxy, carboxylate or halocarboxylate group; and wherein R is an acyclic alkyl radical, an alkenyl radical having one or more doubly bonded carbon atoms, a mono- or di- fluorinated benzyl radical or a mono- or di- chlorinated benzyl radical, said R radical containing from 4 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A cationic dye carrier composition comprising a mixture of between about 50 wt% and about 85 wt% phenoxyethanol; between about 5 wt% and about 45 wt% of the triethanol amine salt of phenoxy poly(ethyleneoxy) phosphonic ester having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is a whole integer of 1 or 2; m is 3-n; d is 0 or 1; p is a mixture averaging 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 units and R is alkyl having from 4 to 18 carbon atoms and between about 0 wt% and about 45 wt% butylbenzoate to provide a 100% carrier composition. The carrier composition is employed for cationic dyes in the dyeing of cationic dyeable polyester fabric, particularly blends of polyesters.

Abstract: Monaza amines and/or amides having a 5 membered ring containing 4 carbon atoms or a 6 membered ring containing 5 carbon atoms, in which the nitrogen atom is bonded to hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms or hydroxyalkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; which compounds function as agents for inhibiting in vivo formation of ethylene in plant biochemical processes.

Abstract: The process for increasing the molecular weight of poly-N-vinylpyrrolidone over that normally obtained by suspension polymerization of N-vinylpyrrolidone in a saturated hydrocarbon suspension medium, by adding to the suspension medium a controlled amount of water, specifically an amount between about 1% and 35% by weight based on the total weight of N-vinylpyrrolidone monomer. The significantly higher molecular weight of the resulting polymeric product can be still further increased by additionally incorporating in the suspension medium between about 0.001 mol % and about 1 mol % of a difunctional vinyl cross-linking agent per mol of N-vinylpyrrolidone monomer. The polymeric products of the present invention are preferably water soluble granules having a porous structure; although the present invention also concerns the poly-N-vinylpyrrolidone having a number average molecular weight of between 400,000 and 2,000,000, preferably between 450,000 and 1,500,000 in any physical form.

Abstract: Heat curable liquid polyvinylchloride plastisol or organosol resin is coated onto a porous fiber web in an amount sufficient to saturate the web. Liquid resin on one surface of the web is gelled by passing the web around a heated roll which, together with another heated roll, forms a compression nip. The web passes through the nip and around the second heated roll to gell the resin on the other surface of the web, after which the curing of the resin is completed in an oven.

Abstract: This invention describes an aqueous, glass fiber dispersion composition for making uniform, high strength glass mats which comprises a plurality of glass fibers dispersed in an aqueous system comprising an effective amount of an amine oxide and a derivatized guar gum.A wet-laid process for making such mats using said dispersion composition also is described.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel biguanide compounds for use as agricultural fungicides. The compounds are 1-(alkoxyphenyl)-5-(substituted phenyl) biguanides having the formula: ##STR1## where R is alkyl C.sub.4 -C.sub.14,R' is hydrogen or alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.5,X is halo, nitro, cyano, trihalomethyl, alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.8, alkoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.8, phenoxy, alkoxycarbonyl C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 or acyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4, and,n is 1 or 2, and acid addition salts thereof.The invention further relates to a composition and method for controlling pathogenic fungi with a fungicidally effective amount of said compound.

Abstract: Insoluble cross-linked homopolymers of vinylpyrrolidone or copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone are prepared by reaction of the soluble homopolymer or copolymer with certain acid chlorides at a temperature between 75.degree. C. and about 140.degree. C., to obtain a precipitate. Alternately, the insoluble product may be prepared by heating a partial amide chloride of a homopolymer or copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone.

Abstract: Vinyl floor or wall tile is surfaced with a clear, durable wear layer. The wear layer comprises urethane compound photo-polymerized from a fluid coating composition having a volatility of at least 2 percent and comprising at least 2 photo-polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups of the general structure: ##STR1## where R is either H or CH.sub.3. The wear layer is applied to a continuous sheet of vinyl composition traveling at a rate of at least about 80 ft./min. at a temperature of at least about 110.degree. F., and cured by exposure to ultra-violet radiation.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided herein improved glass fiber dispersions for making uniform glass fiber mats by the wet-laid process. The well dispersed glass fiber compositions of this invention usually are prepared by mixing chopped glass fiber bundles in water with a small amount of an amine oxide surfactant to disperse the bundles into individual fibers. As a feature of the invention, the dispersions may be formed at relatively high glass fiber consistencies. The resultant dispersions then are used to make very high quality glass fiber mats at high rates of production.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided herein a method of increasing the strength of wet glass fiber mats prepared by the wet-laid process. The wet-strength of such freshly prepared glass fiber mats are improved in this invention by treating the wet mat with a dilute solution of an anionic polyelectrolyte. As a feature of the invention, the wet-strength of such mats are increased substantially so that they may be conveniently handled and transferred, even manually, for further processing, e.g. for applying binders and drying, into the finished glass fiber mat product.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided herein a method of increasing the strength of wet glass fiber mats prepared by the wet-laid process. The wet-strength of such freshly prepared glass fiber mats are improved in this invention by treating the wet mat with a dilute solution of an anionic surfactant. As a feature of the invention, the wet-strength of such mats are increased substantially so that they may be conveniently handled and transferred, even manually, for further processing, e.g. for applying binders and drying, into the finished glass fiber mat product.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymerizable ultraviolet light absorber compounds having the formula: ##STR1## where (Ar).sub.1 and (Ar).sub.2 are aromatic carbocylic nuclei of the benzene and naphthalene series and are independently selected from phenyl or phenyl substituted with alkyl, halo, alkoxy, carboxy, carbalkoxy, cyano, acetyl, benzoyl, phenyl, alkyl phenyl, phenoxy phenyl, alkyl substituted phenoxy, or alkoxy phenyl substituted phenyl, and naphthyl;X is alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.17, unsubstituted or substituted with halo, cyano, alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, alkoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, alkoxyalkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 or alkoxyalkyleneoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 ; and,Y is a copolymerizable radical selected from acryloyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, alkylacryloyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, acryloxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, acryloxyhydroxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 and alkylacryloxyhydroxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided herein improved glass fiber dispersions for making uniform glass fiber mats by the wet-laid process. The well dispersed glass fiber compositions of this invention usually are prepared by mixing chopped glass fibers in water with a small amount of a select group of cationic quaternary ammonium compounds which have at least two long chain groups as part of the molecule. As features of the invention, the dispersions may be formed at relatively high glass fiber consistencies, in neutral or slightly alkaline solutions, and without generation of a high degree of foams. The resultant dispersions then are used to make very high quality glass fiber mats at high rates of production.

Abstract: Herbicidal N-(haloacetyl)-N-(N'-methylenepyrrolidonyl)-2-alkoxyanilines are provided in this invention having the formula: ##STR1## where R is alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, R' is hydrogen or lower alkyl of 1-3 carbon atoms, and X is halogen.Another feature of the invention is the provision of N-(N'-methylenepyrrolidone)-2-alkoxyaniline or intermediates useful in making such herbicides. These intermediates are prepared by reaction of a 2-alkoxyaniline with an N-methylolpyrrolidone or an N-halomethylenepyrrolidone. The herbicide product than is obtained by acylation of the intermediate with a haloacetyl halide.The compounds of the present invention show good herbicidal activity against grassy weeds.

Abstract: Decorative sheet-type covering material having both PVC and polyurethane wear layers is made by first forming a sheet of gelled foamable PVC plastisol or organosol on a substrate. A layer of nonfoamable PVC plastisol or organosol is then applied to the gelled foamable layer and gelled, but not cured. A layer of polyurethane is then applied to the gelled nonfoamable layer and the entire sheet is heated to a temperature sufficient to decompose the blowing agent in the foamable layer and cure both of the PVC layers and the polyurethane layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to photographic elements having a coatable, non-photoactive protective surface of improved antistatic properties. The improvement is accomplished by incorporation into this layer of an anionic fluorocarbon surfactant which is characterized by being low molecular weight oligomers of tetrafluoroethylene. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a gelatin surface protective layer of an X-ray film includes about 1.0-3.5% by weight, based on the gelatin solids of the layer, of oligomers of tetrafluoroethylene having a large amount of hydrophilic fluoroalkyl branching in the fluorocarbon chain.