Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated monomer solutions containing ethylenically unsaturated polyisocyanurate resins are thickened to moldable non-sticky gels by the formation in said solution of minor amounts of cross-linked polyurethane resin mixtures. These are made by the addition of polyisocyanates and certain low molecular weight polyols and urethane formation catalysts. When these moldable gels are fully cured, their physical properties are nearly equal to those cast from the ungelled polyisocyanurate monomer copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to water-in-oil type fuel oil emulsions which are particularly useful in firing boilers in ships, locomotives and industrial power plants. Furthermore, the invention is directed to aqueous particulate slurries dispersed in fuel oil. Specifically, the invention is directed to aqueous/oil slurries of combustible or non-combustible particulate having improved burning characteristics. Of specific interest are stable aqueous/oil slurries of coal dust. These emulsions and slurries are achieved through the use of a novel blend of cationic, nonionic and anionic surfactants to which the invention is also directed.

Abstract: Esters of tetracarboxylic acids having the following general formula:(RO.sub.2 C').sub.2 .dbd.X.dbd.(C"O.sub.2 R').sub.2wherein .dbd.X.dbd. is selected from tetravalent 5 or 6 membered or a double 6 membered ring system and wherein C' and C" carbons are attached to separate pairs of vicinal carbons and R and R' are selected from halogenated organic radicals containing a least 2 atoms of chlorine or bromine and the other of each R and R' is selected from --H, --CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 O.sub.2 CCR".dbd.CH.sub.2, and --CH[CH.sub.2 (OH)]CH.sub.2 O.sub.2 CCR".dbd.CH.sub.2 are useful in the preparations of high molecular weight polymers and copolymers which are improved in fire retardance and strength.