Abstract: A pressurized composition in an aerosol container and adapted to form a spray upon release of pressure therefrom which composition is a liquid inside the container and forms a gel on contact with living tissue comprising water, propellant and a polyoxyethylene-polyoxybutylene copolymer. The preferred composition also includes a volatile solvent and may advantageously include a skin treating agent, and conventional adjuvants.

Abstract: In accordance with the instant invention, a water-based hydraulic fluid, having improved anti-wear and corrosion inhibition properties can be obtained by blending neodecanoic acid with a conventional water-based hydraulic fluid composition.

Abstract: Improved hydraulic fluids or metalworking lubricants, utilizing mixtures of water, metal lubricants, metal corrosion inhibitors, and an associative polyether thickener, have reduced dependence of the viscosity on temperature achieved by the incorporation therein of an ethoxylated polyether surfactant.

Abstract: The invention relates to foam stabilized compositions containing (a) a high foaming nonionic surfactant which is a block copolymer that is an alkylene oxide adduct of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, or diethylene glycol, and (b) a foam-stabilizing amount of an amine oxide derived from a fatty alcohol which has been oxyethylated to the extent that ethylene oxide units account for approximately 50 to 75 weight percent of the molecular weight of the fatty alcohol-ethylene oxide adduct. The compositions are useful in the formulation of various products in which foam stability is needed, such as hand detergent bars, hair shampoos, rug shampoos, hand dishwashing detergents, etc..

Abstract: Enhanced load-bearing properties for flexible polyurethane foam can be achieved by employing a hydroxyl compound-modified benzyl ether-containing resole polyol as part of the polyol component (5 to 25 weight percent based on polyol) in the preparation of the foam.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyols prepared by reacting ethylene oxide with an initiator followed by additional alkylene oxide. The ethylene oxide blocks at the initiator ranges from 1 to 30 weight percent based on the weight of the polyol. Polyurethane foams prepared from these polyols exhibit good air flow and improved load bearing properties.

Abstract: A polyether-ester polyol containing a high primary hydroxyl content is prepared employing low amounts of ethylene oxide. The polyurethane foams prepared from these products display improved physical properties with good air flow.

Abstract: Gelation resistant alcohol compositions containing water-soluble silicates are obtained by the use of effective silicate gelation stabilizing amounts of at least one of a polymer of acrylic acid, alkaline earth metal and alkaline earth metal salts thereof; a sugar alcohol; and a water-soluble salt of molybdic, tungstic, or selenic acids.

Abstract: Encapsulated vitamin powders coated with a hydrophobic silica have improved free-flowing properties making these powders more suitable for direct tableting preparation.

Abstract: Haloalkoxymethylmelamine adduct is prepared by reacting hexamethoxymethylmelamine with a halogenated alcohol. Dispersions of this adduct in a polyol produce a polyurethane product which displays improved flame retardancy.

Abstract: There are disclosed graft polyesters useful as adhesives and coatings and especially useful in processes for sizing spun and continuous filament synthetic organic and inorganic fibrous yarn. One embodiment of the invention is a textile size composition having free carboxyl groups which is prepared in situ on a textile yarn by the application of heat or radiation to a mixture of an unsaturated polyester reactant and a monovinyl monomer reactant comprising an acidic monovinyl monomer having at least one carboxyl group or mixtures thereof with any monovinyl monomer. Desizing can be accomplished by partial neutralization of the size to a pH of at least 6 by reacting the size with a base to render the graft polyester water-dispersible or water-soluble.

Abstract: Mouthwashes are disclosed which utilize a polyoxyethylene-polyoxybutylene block copolymer wherein the polyoxybutylene portion of the compound has a molecular weight of at least about 500 and the polyoxyethylene portions contribute from about 50 to 90 percent by weight of the compound. Unexpectedly, the nonionic surfactants solubilize flavoring oils at temperatures below 8.degree. C. so that the mouthwash compositions of the invention remain clear and haze free even when stored at low temperatures.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to water-in-oil emulsions which are non-irritating to the skin, low in toxicity, colorless and easy to wash off, which contain as the emulsifying agent a polyoxyalkylene compound of the formula:Y(A).sub.m --(B).sub.n Hwherein Y is the residue formed by the removal of one atom of active hydrogen from a suitable initiator, A is a hydrophobic, heteric mixture of an oxytetramethylene radical, derived from tetramethylene oxide and a vicinal alkylene oxide radical derived from propylene oxide; B is primarily C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O; m is an integer such that the total molecular weight of the hydrophobe is about 500 to 2000 and n is an integer such that B is about 20 to 50 percent of the total weight of the compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a stable electrode cream capable of carrying weak electric current comprising an electrolyte in normal electrolyte amounts, a polyoxyethylene-polyoxybutylene block copolymer wherein the polyoxybutylene portion of the compound has a molecular weight of at least about 1000, and the polyoxyethylene portions contribute from about 60 to 90 percent by weight of the compound, the amount of the block copolymer being about 10 to 30 percent by weight and the balance substantially water.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the aqueous solution or emulsion polymerization of acrylamide monomer to produce homopolymers of very high molecular weight using mixtures of water and monomer at least one of which can be contaminated with small amounts of polymerization inhibiting components. In the process, a minimum effective amount of a redox catalyst is utilized in order to obtain very high molecular weight by incrementally adding one member of a redox pair to a solution of the monomer containing a second redox pair number. The process can be initiated at ambient temperatures and pressures, and polymerization is effected without providing additional heat to the reaction mass. Utilizing monomer concentrations of about 10 to about 50 percent by weight, molecular weights of about 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 can be obtained.

Abstract: Modified benzyl ether-containing resole polyols derived from phenol, paraformaldehyde and an aliphatic hydroxyl compound are prepared using a metal derivative as a catalyst. These polyols react with organic polyisocyanates to yield closed cell, low friability, low combustibility, rigid polyurethane foams without the need for post curing at elevated temperature. They are also useful in the preparation of modified rigid polyisocyanurate foams.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing a polyoxyalkylene compound comprising reacting in the presence of a base catalyst at least one alkylene oxide with a blend of diethylene glycol and a Bisphenol A component selected from the group consisting of Bisphenol A and the reaction product of one mole of Bisphenol A with 1 to 10 moles of propylene oxide and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to polyol compositions which are alkylene oxide adducts of a mixture of initiators comprising vicinal toluenediamine and an initiator selected from the group consisting of glycerin, pentaerythritol, sucrose, sorbitol, trimethylolpropane, and mixtures thereof. Low molecular weight diols may also be used as a co-initiator in combination with the glycerin, pentaerythritol, sucrose, sorbitol, trimethylolpropane, and mixtures thereof.The subject polyol compositions are particularly useful in the preparation of rigid polyurethane foams.

Abstract: It has been discovered in accordance with the instant invention that a process which combines a relatively low temperature heat treatment of precipitated Alkali Blue slurry with subsequent freeze drying of the presscake yields a product which exhibits superior tinting strength and dispersion properties as well as excellent texture.

Abstract: The oxidation promoting harmful effects of the presence of an alkaline catalyst in a polyoxyalkylene can be eliminated and the product made more resistant to oxidation especially at elevated temperatures by the incorporation therein of soluble salts of certain benzoic acid derivatives. The soluble salts can be formed by reaction with the alkali or alkaline earth metal ion derived from the alkaline catalyst utilized in the polymerization of the polyoxyalkylene.