Abstract: Copolymers of (1) from about 80% to about 98% by weight of acrylic acid and (2) from about 2% to about 20% by weight of itaconic acid and having a weight average molecular weight of between about 100,000 to about 800,000 and which are at least water dispersible are useful as retention aids for paper coating compositions.

Abstract: Particulate carbonaceous materials water mixtures are prepared by adding a condensate which is a condensation product of(a) an aldehyde having from about 1 to about 7 carbon atoms,(b) a benzene derivative such as benzene sulfonic acid, an alkyl benzene sulfonic acid having at least one alkyl group of from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof, and optionally,(c) a naphthalene derivative such as naphthalene sulfonic acid, an alkyl naphthalene sulfonic acid having at least one alkyl group of from about 1 to about 12 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof.The condensate is added in an amount sufficient to reduce viscosity of the water mixture of carbonaceous materials, to stabilize carbonaceous materials in the water network and to improve pumpability. An acid form of the condensate or a salt may be added.

Abstract: Binary surfactant mixtures are added to particulate carbonaceous materials in oil slurries such as coal oil (COM) or coke oil mixtures in an amount sufficient to stabilize slurries during storage and dispersing at various temperatures. These stabilizer mixtures are added to either the oil or slurry and are effective with or without addition of water. Coal/coke oil slurries may contain from about 30 to about 90 parts by weight of oil, about 10 to about 70 parts by weight of powdered coal or coke, about 0.01 to about 6.0 parts by weight of the stabilizer mixture and about 0 to about 10 parts by weight of water. A useful stabilizer mixture contains from about 0.25 to about 0.75 parts by weight of an imidazoline quaternary salt and from about 0.75 to about 0.25 parts by weight of a nonionic surfactant which is ethylene diamine condensed first with about 80 moles of propylene oxide and then with about 20 moles of ethylene oxide.

Abstract: Additives for cementitious compositions which are mixtures of (1) salts such as the sodium salt of a condensation product of naphthalenesulfonic acid and formaldehyde and (2) zinc salts increase compressive strengths and reduce water contents of hardened cementitious compositions. Useful additives include mixtures of from 65% to about 75% by weight of a sodium salt of a condensation product of naphthalenesulfonic acid and formaldehyde and from about 25 to about 35% by weight of a zinc salt such as zinc sulfate, zinc chloride, zinc acetate or the like. Effective amounts of these additives are added to cementitious compositions to improve their properties. Addition of effective amounts of these mixtures in cementitious strengths from 25 to 30% greater over those obtained with a sodium salt of the condensation product.

Abstract: Flatting agents, such as silica, talc and carbonates are present in radiation hardenable compositions in order to reduce gloss and obtain a flat appearance in cured coating. However, the flatting agent settles in the radiation-hardenable composition. To reduce settling of the flatting agent, one or more stabilizers are added to the composition. Useful stabilizers are alkylene oxide adducts of particular siloxane copolymers.

Abstract: Radiation curable diluents have been developed which are acrylic acid esters of alkoxylated 1,6-hexanediol, neopentyl glycol and tripropylene glycol, each having a relatively low degree of alkoxylation. Examples are diacrylates of adducts of neopentyl glycol with two moles, four moles and six moles, respectively, of ethylene oxide and with two moles and four moles, respectively, of propylene oxide.

Abstract: Byproduct ammonium ions remaining in an aqueous solution of a water soluble glucoheptonate salt after its synthesis are reacted with the free acid form of a naphthalenesulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensation product to obtain an aqueous composition which does not produce an ammonia odor when introduced into aqueous media having a pH above 9. The aqueous composition can be dried to obtain a flowable powder. Both the aqueous composition and flowable powder are useful as additives in industrial products. They may be used to prolong the time of hydration of cement.

Abstract: Addition of zinc naphthaleneformaldehyde sulfonate to concrete mix improves compressive strength. This sulfonate is effective in concrete mixes prepared with Type I, II and III cements.

Abstract: Defoamer compositions having improved stability are prepared from hydrophobic silica, quick-chilled amides, and hydrocarbon oil, with oil soluble organic polymers and surface-active additives as optional ingredients. These compositions are useful in defoaming aqueous systems including paper pulp black liquors, water-base paints, and adhesives.

Abstract: Radiation-curable compositions containing monoalkyl or mono-aralkyl ether di-acrylates or di-methacrylates of particular ethoxylated and/or propoxylated polyols of formulae I and II have been developed. These polyol derivatives substituted with hydrophobic ether functionalities constitute UV-curable diluents that can be isolated in excellent yields with minimal losses during the manufacturing process.