Abstract: Mild and environmentally benign bis-alkylphenol alkoxylated gemini surfactants of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R independently represents alkyl, R.sub.1 independently represents hydrogen and alkyl, R.sub.2 independently represents hydrogen, --SO.sub.3 M, --P(O) (OM).sub.2, --CH.sub.2 COOM, --CH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 --SO.sub.3 HM, wherein M represents hydrogen, alkyl or alkaline earth metal, ammonium or an organic base salt; R.sub.3 represents alkylene of from one to about 10 carbon atoms or --C(O)--R.sub.4 --C(O)-- wherein R.sub.4 represents alkylene or aryl, and --O--R.sub.5 --O-- wherein R.sub.5 represents aliphatic or aromatic moieties with the proviso that when R.sub.3 is alkylene, then R.sub.2 is not hydrogen, and a and b are numbers ranging from zero to about 100, with the proviso that when R.sub.2 is hydrogen, b is not zero.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of polycondensates of amino acids or of the polypeptide hydrolysates thereof, by bulk thermal polycondensation of amino acids in pulverulent medium, in the presence of phosphoric acid, phosphorus pentoxide or polyphosphoric acid (catalyst) which is uniformly distributed in the said pulverulent medium, optionally followed by hydrolysis. The said pulverulent medium may be obtained by empasting the amino acid and the catalyst with water, removal of the water and grinding.Use of polyimide polycondensates or the polypeptide hydrolysates thereof in detergent compositions.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of polyimides or of their polypeptide hydrolysates which are at least 80% biodegradable, by thermal polycondensation of at least one amino acid, optionally followed by hydrolysis, the thermal polycondensation step being carried out in the presence of at least one "acid catalyst" chosen fromsulphuric, nitric, phosphorous, sulphurous, hydrofluoric, silicic and sulphonic acids, organic sulphonic acids containing less than 50 carbon atoms, amino acids bearing a non-carboxyl strong acid function, organic phosphonic acids, organic carboxylic acids having a pK.sub.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new aqueous dispersion of surface active polymer which demonstrates enhanced surface active and performance properties more particularly as a foaming agent. The polymer comprises a vinyl monomer having at least one quaternized nitrogen atom, a vinyl monomer having at least one amide group, a vinyl monomer bearing both a hydrophobic and a hydrophylic group and optionally, a vinyl carboxylic monomer.

Abstract: A composition useful as an antislip for articles with plastic surfaces is provided. Said composition typically comprises from 35 to 45% by weight of a rosin or derivative thereof, preferably a water-soluble, saponified rosin, from 5 to 10% by weight of an alcohol, preferably selected from the group consisting of ethane-1,2-diol, propane-1,2-diol and propane-1,2,3-triol, from 5 to 10% by weight of a liquefying agent, preferably selected from the group consisting of alkali metal alkyl benzenesulfonates containing up to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain and alkaline earth metal alkyl benzenesulfonate containing up to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain, optionally from 15 to 25% by weight of a propellant, e.g. dimethyl ether, optionally from 0.5 to 5% by weight of a water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of one or more of the following substances: starch, starch derivatives, dextrin, polyurethane, and cellulose ethers, and the balance water.

Abstract: Starting from a mixture containing tocopherol, fats and/or fat derivatives, more particularly fatty acids, and optionally sterol and/or sterol derivatives, the free fatty acids present in the mixture are esterified with an alcohol. The mixture is then transesterified with an alcohol in the presence of a basic catalyst. After the transesterification, the excess lower alcohol is distilled off from the reaction mixture. The transesterification catalyst and the glycerol present, if any, are removed and the fatty acid alkyl ester is distilled off from the mixture. Distillation of fatty acid alkyl esters can be accomplished with a packed column in sequence with a wiped film evaporator. The simultaneous recovery of tocopherol and sterol is possible. Tocopherols and sterols can be separated by the crystallization of sterols from a blend of organic solvents.

Abstract: A process for the separation of naphthalenesulfonate-based carbonyl condensates from water is provided. The process comprises contacting a mixture comprised of water and a naphthalenesulfonate-based carbonyl condensate (preferably a material selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde condensates of naphthalenesulfonic acids, formaldehyde condensates of lower-alkyl substituted naphthalenesulfonic acids, and mixtures of two or more of such materials) with a liquid organic phase comprised of a cationic lipophilic amine to form an aqueous phase depleted with respect to said mixture of naphthalenesulfonate-based carbonyl condensate and a liquid organic phase enriched in naphthalenesulfonate-based carbonyl condensate. The process further comprises separating said aqueous phase depleted with respect to said minute of naphthalenesulfonate-based carbonyl condensate and said liquid organic phase enriched with respect to naphthalenesulfonate-based carbonyl condensate.

Abstract: A self-dispersing curable epoxy composition is prepared upon contacting (a) 1.0 reactive equivalents of an epoxy resin, (b) from about 0.01 to 1.0 reactive equivalents of a polyhydric phenol, and (c) between 0.005 and 0.025 reactive equivalents of an amine-epoxy adduct, wherein the amine-epoxy adduct is formed upon contacting 1.0 equivalents of an aliphatic polyepoxide and between 0.3 and 0.9 reactive equivalents of a polyoxyalkyleneamine. The self-dispersing curable epoxy resin forms an aqueous dispersion upon mixing with water. When cured, the dispersion is useful as a coating composition.

Abstract: A composition useful as a casting resin is provided. The composition comprises a polyol, a polyisocyanate, a catalyst, and a suspension aid, and said catalyst and said suspension aid are present in the casting resin in such concentrations that, within 10 minutes of mixing, it flows downwards a) by at least 15 cm at 25.degree. C. and b) by 3 to 0.3 cm at 130.degree. C. The casting resin is particularly useful as a binder for a granular material in the production of open-cell moldings which are permeable to water.

Abstract: There is disclosed a self-disbursing curable epoxy resin composition comprising the addition product of reactants comprising (a) 1.0 reactive equivalent of an epoxy resin, (b) from about 0.40 to 0.95 reactive equivalents of a polyhydric phenol, and (c) from about 0.005 to 0.5 reactive equivalents of an amine-epoxy adduct comprising the addition product of reactants comprising 1.0 reactive equivalent of an aromatic polyepoxide and from about 0.3 to 0.9 reactive equivalents of a polyoxyalkyleneamine.

Abstract: The use of esters--liquid at room temperature--of C.sub.6-22 fatty acids with monohydric alcohols and/or of C.sub.6-22 fatty alcohols with monocarboxylic acids as solvents for isocyanates and/or isocyanurates is provided. Because the ester reduces the viscosity of the isocyanates and/or isocyanurates, the mixture will be easy to pump and mix with other components prior to curing. Also provided is a process for reducing the viscosity of isocyanates and isocyanurates comprising adding to said isocyanate or isocyanurate one or more esters selected from the group consisting of C.sub.6-22 fatty acids with monohydric alcohols and C.sub.6-22 fatty alcohols with monocarboxylic acids, said esters being a liquid at room temperature.

Abstract: Starting from a mixture containing tocopherol, fats and/or fat derivatives, more particularly fatty acids, and optionally sterol and/or sterol derivatives, the free fatty acids present in the mixture are esterified with an alcohol. The mixture is then transesterified with an alcohol in the presence of a basic catalyst. After the transesterification, the excess lower alcohol is distilled off from the reaction mixture. The transesterification catalyst and the glycerol present, if any, are removed and the fatty acid alkyl ester is distilled off from the mixture. Distillation of fatty acid alkyl esters can be accomplished with a packed column in sequence with a wiped film evaporator. The simultaneous recovery of tocopherol and sterol is possible. Tocopherols and sterols can be separated by the crystallization of sterols from a blend of organic solvents.

Abstract: There is disclosed a self-dispersing curable epoxy resin composition comprising the addition product of reactants comprising (a) 1.0 reactive equivalent of an epoxy resin, (b) from about 0.40 to 0.95 reactive equivalents of a polyhydric phenol, and (c) from about 0.005 to 0.5 reactive equivalents of an amine-epoxy adduct comprising the addition product of reactants comprising 1.0 reactive equivalent of a polyepoxide and from about 0.3 to 0.9 reactive equivalents of a polyoxyalkyleneamine having the structural formula:R.sub.1 --O--R.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 CH(R.sub.3)--X--R.sub.4 --NH2wherein:R.sub.1 designates a monovalent organic radical selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic hydrocarbons, andR.sub.2 represents a polyoxyalkylene chain having the structural formula:(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.a --(CH.sub.2 --CH(R.sub.5)--O).sub.bwherein:R.sub.5 is a monovalent organic radical selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: Coating compositions based on waxes, wax-like compounds, drying oils or alkyd resins are improved in their running behavior by the addition of additives which gel at elevated temperature. Other positive properties of the coating compositions, such as for example wetting, penetration (creepage), sprayability, are not adversely affected.

Abstract: A process is provided for simultaneously recovering tocopherol and sterol from a mixture containing tocopherol, fats and/or fat derivatives, more particularly fatty acids, and sterol and/or sterol derivatives, more particularly from a steamer distillate of natural oils and fats. The steps of said process comprise:free fatty acids present in the mixture are esterified with a lower alcohol, preferably methanol, 0.4 to 1.6 and more particularly 1 to 1.

Abstract: A self-dispersing curable epoxy composition is prepared upon contacting (a) 1.0 reactive equivalents of an epoxy resin, (b) between 0.005 and 0.5 reactive equivalents of an amine-epoxy adduct, and optionally (c) from about 0.01 to 1.0 reactive equivalents of a polyhydric phenol, wherein the amine-epoxy adduct is formed upon contacting 1.0 equivalents of an aliphatic polyepoxide and greater than 1.0 but no more than about 2.5 reactive equivalents of a polyoxyalkyleneamine. The self-dispersing curable epoxy resin forms an aqueous dispersion upon mixing with water. When cured, the dispersion is useful as a coating composition.

Abstract: Starting from a mixture containing tocopherol, fats and/or fat derivatives, more particularly fatty acids, and optionally sterol and/or sterol derivatives, the free fatty acids present in the mixture are esterified with an alcohol. The mixture is then transesterified with an alcohol in the presence of a basic catalyst. After the transesterification, the excess lower alcohol is distilled off from the reaction mixture. The transesterification catalyst and the glycerol present, if any, are removed and the fatty acid alkyl ester is distilled off from the mixture. Distillation of fatty acid alkyl esters can be accomplished with a packed column in sequence with a wiped film evaporator. The simultaneous recovery of tocopherol and sterol is possible. Tocopherols and sterols can be separated by the crystallization of sterols from a blend of organic solvents.

Abstract: Provided are aqueous dispersion consisting essentially of high-molecular weight polymer prepared by aqueous suspension polymerizing a blend of monomers, said blend consisting essentially of: (i) a plasticizing amount by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of plasticizing alkyl acrylate monomers and mixtures thereof, (ii) a hardening amount by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of hardening alkyl acrylate monomers and mixtures thereof, and (iii) a crosslinking amount by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of di-ethylenically unsaturated monomers and mixtures thereof, in an aqueous suspension comprising a polymer component consisting essentially of a low-molecular weight, water-soluble, acrylic polymer having carboxylate functionality.

Abstract: A polyalkylene glycol having the general formula:HO--[R--O--].sub.n Hin which n has a value of at least 2 and R is an alkylene radical containing at least 20 carbon atoms is provided. Preferred polyalkylene glycols have an alkylene radical which is a branched alkylene radical containing at least 10 carbon atoms in the main chain and a degree of polymerization such that n is from 4 to 7. The polyalkylene glycol is prepared by the acid-catalyzed polycondensation of a monomeric alkylene glycol at elevated temperature.

Abstract: A self-dispersing curable epoxy composition is prepared upon contacting (a) 1.0 reactive equivalents of an epoxy resin, (b) between 0.005 and 0.5 reactive equivalents of an amine-epoxy adduct, and optionally (c) from about 0.01 to 1.0 reactive equivalents of a polyhydric phenol, wherein the amine-epoxy adduct is formed upon contacting 1.0 equivalents of an aliphatic polyepoxide and greater than 1.0 but no more than about 2.5 reactive equivalents of a polyoxyalkyleneamine. The self-dispersing curable epoxy resin forms an aqueous dispersion upon mixing with water. When cured, the dispersion is useful as a coating composition.