Abstract: Described are coating compositions having improved antistatic properties and particularly magnetic coating compositions suitable for magnetic recording media. The compositions comprise at least one film-forming synthetic resin and, based on coating solids, from about 0.2 to about 10% of an alkali, alkaline earth, ammonium or amine salt of a perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acid or carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel wet strength resins for paper, said resins being derived by reacting an epihalohydrin, such as epichlorohydrin, with a polyamino-copolyamide derived by reacting methylbisaminopropylamine with (a) a diester of oxalic acid and (b) a diester of a saturated dicarboxylic acid containing at least 4 carbon atoms, the mole ratio of (a) to (b) being from about 0.25:1 to about 10:1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solution polymerization process for obtaining high yields of high molecular weight, low crystallinity polymers of propylene and higher 1-olefins at low catalyst levels. The polymerization is carried out using a catalyst system containing a soluble transition metal component derived from magnesium carboxylate and a salt of titanium, zirconium or hafnium, and specified alkyl aluminum halide activators.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel wet strength resins for paper. The resins are produced by reacting an epihalohydrin, such as epichlorohydrin, with an aminopolyamide-polyureylene intermediate derived by reacting methylbisaminopropylamine with oxalic acid or a diester of oxalic acid and with urea.

Abstract: Described are sizing compositions in the form of aqueous dispersions comprising a hydrophobic cellulose-reactive sizing agent such as a ketene dimer, fortified rosin and a water-soluble, nitrogen-containing cationic dispersing agent. The compositions are highly efficient internal or surface sizing agents for paper and maximize the advantages of each sizing component while minimizing the disadvantages.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel process for producing water-soluble, cationic resins containing halohydrin functionality from basic polyaminopolyamides containing secondary amine functionality without the use of epihalohydrin. The process of this invention comprises reacting the basic polyaminopolyamide in aqueous medium with an allyl halide to form allyl substituents on tertiary nitrogen atoms, converting the allyl substituents to halohydrin moieties by reaction with hypohalous acid and then maintaining the resulting solution at a pH of at least 7.0 until the Gardner-Holdt viscosity of the solution at 24% solids and 25.degree. C. reaches at least B.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel wet strength resins for paper. The resins are produced by reacting an epihalohydrin, such as epichlorohydrin, with a polyaminopolyamide derived by reacting methylbisaminopropylamine with oxalic acid or mixture containing oxalic acid and one or more different saturated dicarboxylic acids or their esters.

Abstract: The froth flotation of ore and coal is significantly improved in recovery and grade of valuable minerals and coal when a depressant combination of an inorganic sulfite and the salts of certain sulfonated compounds are employed.

Abstract: Described are coating compositions having improved anti-static properties and particularly magnetic coating compositions suitable for magnetic recording media. The compositions comprise at least one film-forming synthetic resin and, based on coating solids, from about 0.2 to about 10% of an alkali, alkaline earth, ammonium or amine salt of a perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acid or carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel wet strength resins for paper. The resins are produced by reacting an epihalohydrin, such as epichlorohydrin, with an aminopolyamide-polyureylene intermediate derived by reacting methylbisaminopropylamine with oxalic acid or a diester of oxalic acid and with urea.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel wet strength resins for paper. The resins are produced by reacting an epihalohydrin, such as epichlorohydrin, with a polyaminopolyamide derived by reacting methylbisaminopropylamine with oxalic acid or mixture containing oxalic acid and one or more different saturated dicarboxylic acids or their esters.

Abstract: Acicular ferromagnetic metal particles consisting essentially of iron and having coercive forces greater than 1300 oersteds when the surface areas of the particles are not greater than 45 m.sup.2 /gram are described. The particles are obtained by reducing a hydrothermally produced .alpha.-Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 with a gaseous reducing agent at a temperature of about 300.degree. to 400.degree. C.

Abstract: Described is a novel process for producing quaternary ammonium compounds containing halohydrin functionality from tertiary amines without the use of epihalohydrin as the quaternization agent. The process of this invention comprises reacting an amino compound containing at least one tertiary amine group with an allyl halide to quaternize the amine and then reacting the quaternized product with hypohalous acid to convert the allyl substituents to halohydrin moieties.

Abstract: Described is a novel process for producing quaternary ammonium compounds containing halohydrin functionality from tertiary amines without the use of epihalohydrin as the quaternization agent. The process of this invention comprises reacting an amino compound containing at least one tertiary amine group with an allyl halide to quaternize the amine and then reacting the quaternized product with hypohalous acid to convert the allyl substituents to halohydrin moieties.

Abstract: A crosslinked binder for crosslinked single and double base propellant is provided. The binder is prepared from nitrocellulose, certain polyester diols which contain both aliphatic and aromatic ester functionality and a polyfunctional isocyanate having an NCO functionality of at least three. The propellant prepared from the binder exhibits improved mechanical property aging characteristics under conditions of high humidity.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel water-soluble, thermosettable resinous compositions derived by reacting a precondensate of dicyandiamide, formaldehyde, a salt of a water-soluble polyaminopolyamide and an ammonium salt with urea and then condensing the reaction product with additional formaldehyde. The resinous compositions are cationic and have particular utility in the manufacture of paper sized with cellulose reactive sizing agents such as ketene dimer sizing agents.

Abstract: The thermal stability of propellant compositions containing triaminoguanidine nitrate and an energetic plasticizer-binder system is vastly improved by including in the composition an amount of resorcinol sufficient to provide with the plasticizer a solution which is essentially saturated or super-saturated at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel water-soluble, thermosettable resinous compositions derived by reacting a precondensate of dicyandiamide, formaldehyde, a salt of a water-soluble polyaminopolyamide and an ammonium salt with acrylamide and then condensing the reaction product with additional formaldehyde. The resinous compositions are cationic and have particular utility in the manufacture of paper sized with cellulose reactive sizing agents such as ketene dimer sizing agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel water-souble, thermosettable resinous compositions derived by reacting a precondensate of dicyandiamide, formaldehyde, a salt of a water-soluble polyaminopolyamide and an ammonium salt with epihalohydrin and then condensing the reaction product with additional formaldehyde. The resinous compositions are cationic and have particular utility in the manufacture of paper sized with cellulose reactive sizing agents such as ketene dimer sizing agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel water-soluble, thermosettable resinous compositions derived by reacting a precondensate of dicyandiamide, formaldehyde, a salt of a water-soluble polyaminopolyamide and an ammonium salt with epihalohydrin, condensing the reaction product with additional formaldehyde and then post-modifying the condensate with additional epihalohydrin or a nitrogen-containing compound. The resinous compositions are cationic and have particular utility in the manufacture of paper sized with cellulose reactive sizing agents such as ketene dimer sizing agents.