Abstract: A combustion method wherein oxidant and fuel are provided into a charged furnace in a substantially stoichiometric ratio for relatively complete combustion and secondary oxidant is provided in a defined manner outside the furnace for further combustion without excessive NO.sub.x or carbon monoxide formation.

Abstract: Radiation-curable compositions comprising an ester of an ethylenically unsaturated acid and a polyhydric alcohol and an oxopropyl isocyanurate formed by the addition of from 2 to 3 moles of acrolein to 1 mole of isocyanuric acid. The compositions are useful as coatings, printing inks, adhesives and the like.

Abstract: Heat-curable compositions comprising an ester of an ethylenically unsaturated acid and a polyhydric alcohol, an oxopropyl isocyanurate formed by the addition of from 2 to 3 moles of acrolein to 1 mole of isocyanuric acid and a free radical or ionic initiator. The compositions are useful as coatings, adhesives and the like.

Abstract: Polymer compositions comprising acetals of acrolein-isocyanuric acid adducts and polyfunctional compounds containing acetal-reactive groups such as alcohols, thiols oxiranes and amides. The compositions are useful in molding, laminating, coating and adhesive applications.

Abstract: Polymer compositions comprising adducts of acrolein and isocyanuric acid and polyfunctional compounds containing aldehyde-reactive groups such as amines, amides, alcohols, thiols and oxiranes. The compositions are useful in molding, laminating, coating and adhesive applications.

Abstract: Polymer compositions comprising hemiacetals of acrolein-isocyanuric acid adducts and polyfunctional compounds containing hemiacetal-reactive groups such as amines, amides, alcohols, thiols and oxiranes. The compositions are useful in molding, laminating, coating and adhesive applications.

Abstract: 3-Oxopropyl isocyanurate compositions are prepared by addition of acrolein to isocyanuric acid. Reaction of the 3-oxopropyl isocyanurate compositions with alcohols yields hemiacetals and acetals. The compositions and their hemiacetals and acetals are useful polymerizing or crosslinking agents for polyfunctional compounds containing aldehyde-reactive groups.

Abstract: Acetals are prepared by reacting monohydric primary or secondary alcohols with acrolein-isocyanuric acid adducts. The acetals are useful polymerizing and cross-linking agents for polyfunctional compounds containing acetal-reactive groups such as alcohols, thiols, oxiranes and amides.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising an unsaturated oil modified resin and an unsaturated melamine condensate. The unsaturated melamine condensate is a condensate of a methylolmelamine, an acrylamide, an ethylenically unsaturated fatty acid amide and optionally a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alcohol, wherein the methylolmelamine has at least about 5 methylol groups per melamine ring, wherein substantially all the methylol groups are condensed with the acrylamide, the unsaturated fatty acid amide or the alcohol, wherein the number of the acrylamide moieties of the condensate is in the range of about 1 to about 4 per melamine ring and the number of unsaturated fatty acid amide moieties is in the range of about 0.5 to about 2 per melamine ring, wherein the ratio of the acrylamide moieties to unsaturated fatty acid amide moieties is in the range of about 1:1 to about 3:1.

Abstract: An unsaturated condensate of a methylolmelamine, an acrylamide, an unsaturated fatty acid amide and optionally a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alcohol, wherein the methylolmelamine has at least about 5 methylol groups per melamine ring, wherein substantially all the methylol groups are condensed with acrylamide, unsaturated fatty acid amide or alcohol, wherein the number of acrylamide moieties of the condensate is in the range of about 1 to about 4 per melamine ring and the number of unsaturated fatty acid amide moieties is in the range of about 0.5 to about 2 per melamine ring and wherein the ratio of acrylamide moieties to unsaturated fatty acid amide moieties is in the range of about 1:1 to about 3:1. The unsaturated condensates are used in high solids unsaturated coating systems containing unsaturated oil-modified resins.

Abstract: Hemiacetals are prepared by reacting monohydric primary and secondary alcohols with adducts of acrolein and isocyanuric acid. The hemiacetals are useful polymerizing or crosslinking agents for polyfunctional compounds containing hemiacetal-reactive groups such as amines, amides, alcohols, thiols and oxiranes.

Abstract: An unsaturated condensate of an alkoxymethylmelamine, an allylic alcohol and an acrylamide wherein the alkoxymethyl group contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein the ratio of allylic moieties to acrylamide moieties is in the range of about 3:1 to about 1:3, wherein there is at least about 0.75 allylic moieties and no more than about 3 acrylamide moieties per melamine ring and wherein the total of allylic moieties and acrylamide moieties is in the range of about 2 to about 4 per melamine ring. The unsaturated condensates are used in high solids unsaturated coating systems containing unsaturated oil-modified resins.

Abstract: Air drying compositions comprising an unsaturated oil modified resin and an unsaturated condensate of an alkoxy-methylmelamine, an allylic alcohol and an acrylamide. The unsaturated melamine condensate contains allylic and acrylamide moieties in the ratio of about 3:1 to about 1:3, at least about 0.75 allylic moieties and no more than about 3 acrylamide moieties per melamine ring and a total of allylic and acrylamide moieties in the range of about 2 to about 4 per melamine ring.