Abstract: Superabsorbent polymer compositions comprising a fiber-containing composition derived from cellulosic fibers, synthetic fibers or mixtures thereof which is at least partially coated with a partially acidified, hydrolyzed, internally plasticized, crosslinked, superabsorbing polymers derived from polysuccinimide and processes for preparing same.

Abstract: Chemically leavened bakery product(s) are disclosed which have characteristics similar to bakery product(s) that have been yeast leavened. A process is provided to make such a bakery product without utilizing yeast as the source of carbon dioxide for leavening. Chemically leavened dough is disclosed which may be heated as a fresh dough, or refrigerated or frozen and thereafter heated to prepare a bakery product. Multi-part dry mixes or compositions for preparing such chemically leavened bakery products are disclosed.

Abstract: Superabsorbent fiber composition comprising partially hydrolyzed, internally plasticized, crosslinked, superabsorbing fibers derived from polysuccinimide and process for preparing same. Superabsorbent film composition comprising partially hydrolyzed, internally plasticized, crosslinked, superabsorbing film derived from polysuccinimide and process for preparing same.

Abstract: A plasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC) substrate coated with a plasticizer-resistant pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising a plasticized PVC substrate on which is deposited an adhesive acrylic PSA polymerized in the presence of a chain transfer agent, comprising about 50 to about 99.8% C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl acrylate monomer, 0 to about 40% vinyl unsaturated monomer, 0.1 to about 10% carboxylic acid functionalized monomer, 0 to about 10% hydroxyl functionalized monomer and about 0.1 to about 10% internal crosslinking monomer wherein the PSA has a glass transition temperature, T.sub.g, of less than -10.degree. C. and greater than about -45.degree. C. and wherein said substrate retains at least 40% peel adhesion and 50% shear strength after heat aging.

Abstract: Electrolytic hydrodimeric coupling of dialkyl maleates in alkanol solutions containing an alkanol-soluble alkali metal acetate/quatemary ammonium tetrafluoroborate mixed supporting electrolyte yields tetraalkyl 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylates.