Abstract: An emulsion composition with a polymerizing and/or crosslinking agent and method for its use in improving the manufacturing, packaging, transporting, storage placement and blasting characteristics of explosives containing an emulsion. More specifically, compositions and methods directed to controlling the rheology of an emulsion or explosive containing an emulsion by polymerizing and/or crosslinking the continuous phase of the emulsion by employing hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene and polymerizing agents and/or maleic anhydride adducted polybutadiene and crosslinking agents, but without compromising the integrity of the explosive reaction.Explosive materials comprised of a water-in-oil emulsion containing a continuous carbonaceous fuel phase at least partially polymerized and/or crosslinked.

Abstract: A latex for immobilization of a physiologically active substance is prepared by copolymerizing a monomer mixture comprising:(a) 100 parts by weight of an aromatic vinyl monome4r;(b) 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a vinyl monomer having a sulfonic acid group;(c) 1 to 20 parts by weight of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer; and(d) 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of a polyfunctional monomer for internal cross-linking; in water using a water-soluble radical polymerization initiator in the absence of an emulsifying agent. An antigen or antibody or a hapten can be covalently bound to particles of the latex to form a reagent for use in immuno nephelometry.

Abstract: Disclosed are surface-active polycarbodiimides containing a hydrophilic portion and a hydrophobic portion joined through the reaction of a carbodiimide group with a reactive functional group. The surface-active polycarbodiimides may be linear or branched, monodisperse or polydisperse, but preferably are of the branched, monodisperse type. The surface-active polycarbodiimides are useful as surfactants, and are particularly useful as emulsifiers in cross-linkable, carboxyl-containing resin systems, such as aqueous latexes.

Abstract: Compound of the formula ##STR1## in which n denotes a number from 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 8, R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen or methyl, preferably hydrogen, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 denote C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, preferably propyl or butyl, and X denotes halogen, HSO.sub.4 or anions of organic acids having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or CH.sub.3 OSO.sub.3, and preferably denotes chlorine.These compounds are used on their own or together with non-ionic surfactants as an emulsifier for the production of aqueous polymer dispersions of fluorine-containing acrylic acid esters. Polymer dispersions of this type, formed from fluorine-containing acrylic acid esters, are used for imparting an oleophobic and hydrophobic finish to textile materials.

Abstract: Compound of the formula ##STR1## in which n denotes a number from 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 8, R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen or methyl, preferably hydrogen, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 denote C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, preferably propyl or butyl, and X denotes halogen, HSO.sub.4 or anions of organic acids having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or CH.sub.3 OSO.sub.3, and preferably denotes chlorine.These compounds are used on their own or together with non-ionic surfactants as an emulsifier for the production of aqueous polymer dispersions of fluorine-containing acrylic acid esters. Polymer dispersions of this type, formed from fluorine-containing acrylic acid esters, are used for imparting an oleophobic and hydrophobic finish to textile materials.