Abstract: A normally-solid, bioabsorbable, hydrolyzable, polymeric reaction product of (A) a polyglycolic acid composition and (B) a polyester of diglycolic acid and an unhindered glycol and to the process of preparing the same and the use of said polymeric reaction product as a sterile surgical element and as a device for the controlled continuous administration of a predetermined dosage of a drug to a living animal.

Abstract: A normally-solid, bioabsorbable, hydrolyzable, polymeric reaction product of (A) a polyglycolic acid composition and (B) a polyester of diglycolic acid and an unhindered glycol and to the process of preparing the same and the use of said polymeric reaction product as a sterile surgical element and as a device for the controlled continuous administration of a predetermined dosage of a drug to a living animal.

Abstract: A polymeric finely-divided powder coating composition comprising a homogeneous blend of certain quantities of a solid polymeric material having a comparatively low molecular weight and containing certain reactive groups blended with certain quantities of tetrakismethoxymethylglycoluril.

Abstract: An aqueous vinyl polymeric emulsion system prepared by polymerizing at least one polymerizable vinyl monomer in an aqueous emulsion system in the presence of an emulsifying agent, a polymerization catalyst and from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight, based on the total weight of the monomer solids being polymerized, of a non-copolymerizable aminoplast resin.

Abstract: A normally liquid substantially fully methylolated, substantially fully mixed alkylated glycoluril derivative consisting essentially of dimethoxymethyl diethoxymethyl glycoluril is a highly effective cross-linking agent for both water-based and organic solvent-based resin coating compositions.

Abstract: A methylated, methylolated melamine composition having a certain combined formaldehyde content, a certain combined methanol content in the form of methoxymethyl groups, a certain -NH content and a certain content of a free methylol groups, the process of preparing the same and the use of such a melamine composition in admixture with other polymeric materials to provide coating compositions.

Abstract: A normally-solid, bioabsorbable, hydrolyzable, polymeric reaction product of (A) a polyglycolic acid composition and (B) a polyester of diglycolic acid and an unhindered glycol and to the process of preparing the same and the use of said polymeric reaction product as a sterile surgical element and as a device for the controlled continuous administration of a predetermined dosage of a drug to a living animal.

Abstract: A gel-forming composition of matter comprising an aqueous solution of a mixture of certain percentages of monomeric acrylamide and monomeric N,N' methylenebisacrylamide and a polymerization catalyst and containing certain percentages of an unfired natural diatomaceous earth having a certain particle size is used in treating earthen formations around the joints of sewer pipes, whereby fluid loss from the composition into the earthen formation is substantially reduced.

Abstract: An organic solvent based composition comprising a blend of certain quantities of a partially or fully alkylated glycoluril blended with certain organic solvent dispersible non-gelled, non-self-crosslinking polymeric materials containing only certain reactive groups and catalyzed with small quantities of an acid catalyst which will cause the glycoluril derivative to crosslink with the polymeric material, when subjected to heat.

Abstract: A stable, aged composition suitable for depositing a coating by electrophoresis comprising an aqueous dispersion of a mixture of from about 2% to about 60%, by weight, of (A) polymeric substantially water-insoluble, substantially fully etherified polymethylol melamines or guanamines and correspondingly from about 98% to about 40%, by weight, of (B) a water dispersible non-gelled polymeric material carrying an ionic charge which polymeric material contains at least one class of reactive groups, alcoholic hydroxy groups and amide groups wherein the amount of said groups is at least about 3%, by weight, and not more than about 30%, by weight, based on the total weight of said polymeric material wherein said groups are heat reactive with (A) wherein said percentages of (A) and (B), by weight, total 100% and are based on the total solids weight of (A) and (B).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a composition of matter comprising a blend of an ungelled modified cross-linking agent, certain water-dispersible non-gelled polymeric materials carrying a cationic charge and an acid solubilizer in certain stated proportions. The disclosure also relates to the use of these compositions of matter in the process of electrodepositing films on an electrically conductive surface which comprises passing an electric current between a cathode comprising said surface and an electrically conductive anode immersed in an aqueous dispersion of said composition.

Abstract: A decorative laminated panel and a process for making said panel comprising (1) coating the back most flat surface of a laminate with a uniform layer of a solution of an elastomeric adhesive and removing excess solvent, (2) coating one face of a compressible, flexible, closed; cell polypropylene plastic foam sheet with a solution of an elastomeric adhesive and removing solvent, (3) superimposing the decorative laminate over said polypropylene plastic foam sheet with the adhesively coated side of the laminate facing the adhesively coated side of the polypropylene foam, (4) applying pressure to the flat surface of the laminate and plastic foam so as to form a unitary panel. To bond said decorative laminated panel to a substrate one can apply an elastomeric adhesive to the back of the panel and to a rigid substrate and installing the panel by pressing against the rigid substrate to which the panel is to be attached.

Abstract: A normally-solid, biodegradable, hydrolyzable polyester resin of diglycolic acid and an unhindered glycol having a molecular weight sufficiently high so as to provide a polymeric material possessing self-supporting film forming properties and the process of preparing the same and the use of the polymeric material as a device for the controlled continuous administration of a predetermined dosage of a drug to a living animal.

Abstract: A modified cationic vinyl polymer prepared by the copolymerization of a polymerizable styrene, maleic anhydride and an alkyl acrylate, which polymer is then reacted with certain amino alcohols and/or certain difunctional amines containing a tertiary nitrogen atom followed by reaction with certain monoepoxy compounds. The modified vinyl polymer finds utility in electrocoating applications, particularly for anodic-soluble metals, such as copper and copper alloys wherein the vinyl polymer, in amounts varying between about 40% and 95%, by weight, is combined with about 4.0% to about 50%, by weight, of a substantially fully etherified, substantially fully methylolated aminotriazine cross-linking agent and from about 1% to about 20%, by weight, of a neutralizing agent such as a mineral acid or an organic acid in an aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: The N-(chloroalkoxymethyl)acrylamides provide a practical means for the manufacture of vinyl quaternary compounds and water-soluble acrylamide polymers which contain vinyl quaternary linkages. Such polymers possess valuable dry strengthening properties when used in the manufacture of paper.

Abstract: A process for electrodepositing on an electroconductive metal by immersing said metal in an aqueous dispersion of a blend of certain aminoplast cross-linking agents and certain non-gelled polymeric materials catalyzed with certain aromatic sulfonic acid compounds in stated proportions and then subjecting the aqueous dispersion to electrophoresis in order to deposit the catalyzed mixture on the metal as an adherent film.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a composition of matter comprising blends of certain polyether polyols with a class of compatible aminoplast cross-linking agents and the use of such compositions with or without diluents.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising a blend of certain proportions of a non-ionic, water-dilutable polyether polyol resin, certain proportions of a vinyl emulsion polymer having certain functional reactive groups and certain proportions of a compatible aminoplast cross-linking agent.

Abstract: Urea-formaldehyde-butanol condensation products are storage-stable and substantially non-self-condensing at room temperature when they have a weight average molecular weight less than 1,000 and consist essentially of urea units carrying on the average 0.2 to 0.6 aldehyde reactive H atoms, 0.6 to 1.0 formaldehyde bridge, 1.2 to 1.8 C.sub.4 H.sub.9 OCH.sub.3 -- substituent and 0 to 0.2 --CH.sub.2 OH substituent per urea unit therein. They are made by reacting urea with 2.5 to 3 mols of CH.sub.2 O in aqueous alkaline solution, and then reacting the product with 1.2 to 1.8 mols of butanol in the presence of an acid etherification catalyst with simultaneous vacuum distillation of water.