Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing ink millbase by use of a polymer blend of compatible polyesters and acrylic polymers. The polyesters are water-dispersible as a result of sulfonate groups on the polyester backbone. Use of the polymer blend results in an improvement in pigment particle size reduction during grinding.

Abstract: Taste-masking composition for oral delivery of medicaments to non-ruminants, especially humans. The taste-masking composition contains a polymeric composition containing a flake material, a hydrophobic material, and a polymer containing repeating units from vinylpyridine derivatives. Also disclosed is a process for purifying polymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for treatment of pigments and the compositions of treated pigments using the disclosed process. Particularly, this invention describes a process for producing non-dusty, free flowing, granular pigment materials in which the pigment is treated by a water-dissipatable polyester. The treated pigment materials generally exhibit high dispersibility in water and polar solvent systems. Dispersions of such materials provide film-forming characteristics, water-resistivity and excellent adhesion when applied to the skin. The pigment materials prepared by the disclosed process are suitable for incorporation in paints, inks, cosmetic bases, liquid make-ups or other cosmetic preparations such as mascara.

Abstract: Process for reducing the degree of substitution of cellulose esters employing Lewis acids as solvolysis promoters is disclosed. Novel low degree of substitution cellulose esters produced by the invention process are also described.

Abstract: Modified starch ester-urethanes prepared by reacting a starch ester containing residual hydroxyl groups with an ethylenically unsaturated isocyanate. The grafted starch ester is a urethane-containing product having pendent groups such as alphamethylstyrene and/or methacrylate moieties. The starch ester-urethane is capable of undergoing crosslinking reactions on exposure to ultraviolet radiation in the presence of a photoinitiator, and optionally ethylenically unsaturated monomers or oligomers. The ethylenically unsaturated starch ester-urethanes of this invention are useful for protective coatings for wood, metal, and plastics.

Abstract: Disclosed are ink compositions having improved freeze-thaw properties that contain an effective amount of propylene glycol, for example, 0.5 to 10 weight percent. The inks also contain a water-dissipatable polyester prepared from certain amounts of isophthalic acid, 5-sodiosulfoisophthalic acid, cyclohexanedimethanol, and diethylene glycol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel ink reservoir containing a polyester fiber, such as a poly(ethylene terephthalate) fiber, having at least one continuous groove. The surface of the groove of the fiber is preferably rougher than the surface outside the groove. The ink reservoirs are useful for use with aqueous inks and have improved ink transport properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for making quinones by oxidation of dihydroxyaromatic compounds in the presence of oxygen using supported platinum catalysts.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a stigmasterol enriched product from esterified deodorizer distillate by use of a particular solvent system. The solvent system contains water, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alcohol such as methanol, and a non-polar solvent such as heptane.

Abstract: This invention concerns a process for preparing diketones and keto-acids by reacting a dicarboxylic acid and an aromatic compound in the presence of an alkylsulfonic acid such as methanesulfonic acid and an organic anhydride compound such as methanesulfonic anhydride or trifluoroacetic anhydride. The diketones and keto-acids can be used to prepare polyketones which are useful as molding plastics, coatings, films, fibers, and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed are epoxy/polyamide adhesive compositions having improved flexibility containing a polyolefin and a maleated polypropylene. A typical epoxy/polyamide adhesive is bisphenol A/epichlorohydrin.

Abstract: The effects of acne and psoriasis are relived by applying either topically or by oral adminstration, a compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, Cl, straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, NO.sub.2, COOR.sub.6, CN, OR.sub.6, NR.sub.6 R.sub.7, NR.sub.6 C(.dbd.S)NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, NF.sub.6 COR.sub.7, SO.sub.2 NR.sub.6 R.sub.7, CH(CH.sub.3)COOH, CONR.sub.6 R.sub.7, COR.sub.6, OCONR.sub.6 R.sub.7, NR.sub.6 COONR.sub.7, R.sub.9 OR.sub.6, NR.sub.6 SO.sub.2 R.sub.7, Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3, and NR.sub.6 CONR.sub.7 R.sub.8,R.sub.3 together with R.sub.4 forms a benzo ring or taken together with R.sub.2 forms a benzo or tetrahydrobenzo ring or together with R.sub.2 and R.sub.1 forms a: ##STR2## moiety or together with R.sub.2 forms a ##STR3## moiety or R.sub.2 together with R.sub.1 forms a benzo ring or R.sub.2 together with R.sub.3 forms a ##STR4## moiety, or R.sub.

Abstract: The invention describes the preparation and use of cellulose esters grafted with silicon-containing thiol pendent groups which can serve as crosslinking agents during free radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated materials. The grafted cellulose esters provide a crosslinked polymeric network with enhanced solvent resistance and hardness properties when used in conjunction with ethylenically unsaturated materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel blend of a water-dissipatable polyester material, an acrylic polymer and a water-dissipatable vinyl polymer. The acrylic polymer and the vinyl polymer must be compatible with the polyester. The polyester is exemplified in having an acid component of from about 75 to about 84 mole % isophthalic acid and conversely from about 25 to about 16 mole % 5-sodiosulfoisophthalic acid, and having a glycol component of from about 45 to about 60 mole % diethylene glycol and conversely from about 55 to about 44 mole % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol or ethylene glycol or mixtures thereof.The polymer blends are useful for preparing ink compositions having improved block resistance, water resistance, and alcohol resistance.

Abstract: A oxazolidinone aldol adduct having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl having 6 or more carbons or aryl; R.sup.1 is alkyl or aryl; R.sup.2 is alkyl, aryl or hydrogen; and X is a halogen atom or an azide. This aldol adduct is useful in a process for making 2-amino-1,3 diols.

Abstract: A merocyanine dye having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently are H, alkyl, alkoxy, or aryl, andR.sup.7 and R.sup.8 may each be H with the proviso that a pair of R's selected from the pairs R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, R.sup.1 and R.sup.7, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.8 can together comprise the atoms necessary to form a fused aromatic ring on the benzene radical to which they are attached and only one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be H;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 comprise alkyl of from 1-18 carbon atoms provided that the sum of the carbon atoms in R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is at least 8;R.sub.9 is an alkylene group of 2-9 nuclear carbon and hetero atoms; andZ.sup.+ is a cation.This dye is useful in a method for inactivating viruses comprising contacting the viruses with the compound and exposing the resulting mixture to visible light to excite and inactivate the viruses. The compounds are also useful in the irradiation-induced inactivation of leukemia cells.

Abstract: A pyrazoline having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected independently from a group consisting of hydrogen with the proviso that only one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of from 1-20 carbon atoms and substituted or unsubstituted aryl of 6 to 20 carbons, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can together comprise the atoms necessary to complete a heterocyclic group of 5 to 6 nuclear carbon and hetero atoms;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are selected independently from a group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of from 1-20 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted aryl of 6-20 carbon atoms, alkoxy, alkylthio, cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl of 5 to 6 nuclear carbon and hetero atoms, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are an alkylene group of 4 to 5 carbon atoms.R.sup.

Abstract: A polyacrylamide type gel medium for electrophoresis is conveniently and safely prepared prior to use from a kit which comprises (1) a water-soluble copolymer of an acrylamide monomer and at least one comonomer copolymerizable therewith, which comonomer contains functional groups that permit crosslinking of said copolymer by a covalent but non-free radical initiated mechanism; and (2) a selected crosslinking agent in a package that separates it from the copolymer. Optionally, additional materials that may be usefully incorporated in the gel may be included in the kit, for example, a selected electrophoresis buffer and a complexing agent, such as SDS.

Abstract: A merocyanine dye having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently are H, alkyl, alkoxy or arylR.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are H orany of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, R.sub.1 and R.sub.7, R.sub.2 and R.sub.8 can together comprise the atoms necessary to form a fused aromatic ring on the benzene radical to which they are attached;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 comprise alkyl of from 1-18 carbon atoms provided that the sum of the carbon atoms in R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is at least 8;R.sub.9 is an alkylene group of 2-9 nuclear carbon and hetero atoms; andZ.sup.+ is a cation.This dye is useful in a method for inactivating viruses comprising contacting the viruses with the compound and exposing the resulting mixture to visible light to excite and inactivate the viruses. The compounds are also useful in the irradiation-induced inactivation of leukemia cells.