Abstract: Foams suitable for such uses as landfill coverage, frost protection, volatile emission control, gas control in mining, are composed of a hydrolyzable protein and a pre-gelatinized cationic modified starch along with other ingredients. The foam concentrate can be made at ambient temperature, is stable over time, can be easily tailored to achieve a desired foam stiffness and drain time characteristic over wide ranges, and can be easily diluted at ambient temperature to produce a foamable composition.

Abstract: Foams suitable for such uses as landfill coverage, frost protection, volatile emission control, gas control in mining, are composed of a hydrolyzable protein and a pre-gelatinized cationic modified starch along with other ingredients. The foam concentrate can be made at ambient temperature, is stable over time, can be easily tailored to achieve a desired foam stiffness and drain time characteristic over wide ranges, and can be easily diluted at ambient temperature to produce a foamable composition.

Abstract: Phenolic resin polyols are disclosed. The polyols, which contain aliphatic or mixed phenolic and aliphatic hydroxyl groups, are the reaction products of aralkylated phenols or phenol aralkylation polymers with an oxyalkylating agent selected from alkylene oxides and alkylene carbonates. The phenolic resin polyols are versatile intermediates for many polymer systems, including urethanes, epoxies, alkyds, acrylates, and polyesters.

Abstract: Phenolic resin polyols are disclosed. The polyols, which contain aliphatic or mixed phenolic and aliphatic hydroxyl groups, are the reaction products of aralkylated phenols or phenol aralkylation polymers with an oxyalkylating agent selected from alkylene oxides and alkylene carbonates. The phenolic resin polyols are versatile intermediates for many polymer systems, including urethanes, epoxies, alkyds, acrylates, and polyesters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low sulfur diesel fuel which contains a propylene, butylene or ethylene glycol monoalkyl ether or polyol in amount sufficient to reduce particulate matter emissions.

Abstract: Versatile coalescing agents for water-borne coating applications are disclosed. The coalescents comprise propoxylated propylene glycol tert-butyl ether and one or more organic solvents, particularly glycol ethers. These coalescents efficiently reduce minimum film-forming temperature, and also have a dramatically reduced tendency to swell resins compared with prior art coalescents.

Abstract: Versatile coalescing agents for water-borne coating applications are disclosed. The coalescents comprise propoxylated propylene glycol tert-butyl ether and one or more organic solvents, particularly glycol ethers. These coalescents efficiently reduce minimum film-forming temperature, and also have a dramatically reduced tendency to swell resins compared with prior art coalescents.

Abstract: An additive for water-base drilling fluid compositions used for drilling subterranean wells is disclosed. In one embodiment, the additive is a sulfonated copolymer of recurring units of a maleimide monomer and recurring units of a vinyl monomer. In another embodiment, the additive is a sulfonated terpolymer of recurring units of a maleimide monomer, recurring units of a vinyl monomer, and recurring units of a carboxyl-containing monomer. Water-base drilling fluids compositions which contain the additive and a process for drilling subterranean wells therewith are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for producing sulfonated polymers containing styrene moieties and cyclic imide moieties comprises reacting a styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer with a primary amine to produce a polyimide and then subjecting the polyimide to sulfonation wherein both the imidization step and the sulfonation step are conducted in a solvent inert to both reaction steps, such as nitrobenzene.

Abstract: An improved process for producing polymers containing styrene moieties and cyclic imide moieties by reacting a styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer with a primary amine is improved by conducting the reaction in a heterogeneous slurry of polymer and amine reactants with an aromatic hydrocarbon dispersing agent having a boiling point above 120.degree. C. and simultaneously removing water formed as the reaction proceeds.

Abstract: Production of a reaction mixture comprising the multifunctional acrylates, methacrylates or halogenated derivatives thereof of oxyalkylated allyl alcohol characterized as being free of odor typical of allyl compounds, not lachrimatory and substantially reduced skin irritation as compared with acrylates and methacrylates of allyl alcohol. The acrylate and methacrylate compositions of the invention are useful as radiation-crosslinkable diluents for radiation-hardenable compositions (binders).

Abstract: Water soluble polyurethanes, having hydrophilic polyether backbone and pendant monovalent hydrophobic groups of sufficient size and number while establishing proper hydrophilic/lipophilic balance, provide improved thickening of aqueous systems.

Abstract: Disclosed are textile lubricants having improved adherency to textile fibers, comprised of a lubricant base oil, an emulsifier and a high molecular weight polymer of one or more alpha-monoolefins having 4 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The hydrocarbon fluid friction reducing properties of copolymers of two or more alpha-monoolefins having 4 to 20 carbon atoms is improved by copolymerizing the monomers in the liquid state by means of a Ziegler catalyst at a temperature of about 0.degree. C. or lower.