Abstract: This invention relates to rapidly curable, non-degradable protective coating compositions containing a divinylether alkene having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl and x and x' are integers each having a value of from 0 to 24, a cross-linkable base resin and a catalytic amount of a cross-linking initiator; and to the preparation and use of the above divinylether alkenes for metal or plastic coatings which possess high resistance to solvents and improved flexibility.

Abstract: The invention relates to highly filterable polyvinyl polypyrrolidone particles and to the process for improving filterability of standard polyvinyl polypyrrolidone granules, wet cakes and slurries which comprises heating granular polyvinyl polypyrrolidone, containing a minor amount of non-crosslinked and/or unsaturated sites while maintaining between 1 wt. % and 20 wt. % moisture at a temperature of between about 50.degree. C. and about 250.degree. C. under a pressure of from about 5 psig. to about 200 psig. and collecting product having an average particle size distribution between about 40 and 400 mesh, a non-volatile water solubles (NVWS) content less than 2% and a filter flow rate greater than 95.

Abstract: A hide or pelt processing agent suitable for use in leather treating compositions comprising a N-alkyl-heterocyclic amide having C.sub.6 to C.sub.18 alkyl substitution on the hetero-nitrogen atom; such as, for example N-octyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-dodecyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-cocoalkyl-2-pyrrolidone and N-tallowalkyl-2-pyrrolidone, employed in an amount between about 0.01 and about 20% by weight based on the total composition of a standard leather treating solution, suspension or emulsion.The present composition containing one or more of the N-heterocyclic amides can be applied in various curing, tanning and finishing stages of leather treatment to produce processed hides and pelts of improved dyeability, flexibility and moisture content.

Abstract: (1) Pyrrolidonyl acrylate block polymers having the formula ##STR1## wherein n has a value of 1 to 3; X and X' are dissimilar and each is hydrogen or methyl; y and z each have a value of from 1 to 40, except that at least one of y and z is greater than 1 and R is hydrogen or methyl;(2) preparation of said polymers and(3) uses of said polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to highly filterable polyvinyl polypyrrolidone particles and to the process for improving filterability of standard polyvinyl polypyrrolidone granules which comprises treating granular polyvinyl polypyrrolidone, containing a minor amount of non-cross-linked and/or unsaturated sites and having a number average molecular weight greater than 100,000, with ozone at a temperature selected from within the ranges consisting of from about -15.degree. C. to 35.degree. C. and from 85.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C. and collecting the ozone treated product, which has a flow rate index (FRI) increased by at least 25%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel water soluble aminobenzoic acid in a complexed state which is derived from the reaction between a poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)-halogen complex and an aminobenzoic acid and to the process for the preparation of said multicomplex.

Abstract: A low temperature self-sealing roofing adhesive blend comprising(a) 50-95% by weight of a bituminous component having an asphalt component Index (ACI) less than 0.26 and an asphaltene content less than 20% which component is a road paving asphalt or a blend of road paving asphalt and a hard resin asphalt combined in a weight ratio of between about 1:2 and about 5:1;(b) 1-6% by weight of a thermoplastic block polymer of styrene and butadiene monomers consisting essntially of between 0% and 90% of the styrene/butadiene diblock polymer having a Brookfield viscosity (25 wt. % toluene solution) at 77.degree. F. of between about 500 and about 5,000 cps and between 100% and 10% of the styrene/butadiene/styrene triblock polymer having a Brookfield viscosity (25 wt. % toluene solution) at 77.degree. F. of between about 1,000 and about 50,000 cps and(c) 4-40% by weight of an inert filler.The invention also pertains to the use of the above blend as a roofing self-sealing adhesive.

Abstract: The process for improving radiant energy sensitivity of a film base coated with a dispersion of a normally crystalline polyacetylenic compound in a non-solvating liquid which is dried on the film surface; said polyacetylenic compound preferably having at least two conjugated acetylenic linkages and containing from 20 to 60 carbon atoms. The process comprises dispersing said normally crystalline polyacetylenic compound in the non-solvating liquid to a concentration of from about 2 to about 50% polyacetylene crystalline solids and ageing said dispersion by (a) storing at a temperature of between about 0.degree. C. and about 12.degree. C. for a period of from about 1 to about 30 days or (b) freezing said dispersion at a temperature between about -78.degree. C. and about -1.degree. C. for a period of from about 1 to about 75 hours or (c) a combination of the above ageing techniques any or all of which are completed before drying said dispersion on a substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates primarily to quaternized compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein m is an integer having a value of from 1 to 4; R is alkylene having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms and is optionally substituted with C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently selected from the group of alkyl, alkyl oxide, alkylhydroxy, alkoxy, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl, and alkyl amidoalkyl radicals, said groups each having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is radical having from 8 to 30 carbon atoms; and X.sup.- is a chloride, bromide or iodide anion. The invention also relates to the preparation and use of said quaternized compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved smoke generator. In particular it relates to a method and apparatus for producing dense smoke clouds for camouflage purposes utilizing a solid propellant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-ionic surfactant having the formula:CF.sub.3 (CF.sub.2).sub.m --Y--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --CHR.sub.1 --CHR.sub.2 --CHR.sub.3 --COOMand to the process for the preparation and use of said surfactants. The process involves reacting an alcohol ether, CF.sub.3 (CF.sub.2).sub.m --Y--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n H, with a metal hydroxide, MOH, to produce the corresponding intermediate salt,CF.sub.3 (CF.sub.2).sub.m --Y--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n M,and reacting said salt with a butyrolactone, ##STR1## to produce the corresponding carboxypropylated product shown above, wherein Y is oxygen or --SO.sub.2 N'--R where R is lower alkyl; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl; M is a sodium, potassium or lithium cation; n is an integer having a value of from 2 to 50 and m is an integer having a value of from 3 to 25.

Abstract: The extraction of water soluble antibiotics containing a phenolic or carboxylic group from an aqueous solution or fermentation broth using a N--C.sub.8 --C.sub.14 alkyl pyrrolidone extractant and the process involving the extraction of said antibiotic.

Abstract: A rectangular shingle sheet having a butt portion which is longitudinally divided into spaced apart tab segments and an undivided headlap portion which is 1.3 to 1.5 times higher than the outward extensions of said tab segments in said butt portion; said butt portion and headlap portion carrying an asphaltic backing of varying thickness Wherein the upper area of the headlap portion which is of a height approximately equal to that of the butt portion is coated with an asphaltic backing of between about 5 and about 15 mils thickness and the remaining lower area of the headlap portion and the entire butt portion is unifomly coated with an asphaltic backing of between about 20 and about 75 mils thickness. In one embodiment, the shingle is a composite roofing shingle comprising a shingle sheet having a butt portion which is longitudinally divided into tab segments spaced apart by between about 0.5 and about 1.5 their width and an undivided headlap portion which is between about 1.3 and about 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel water soluble chlorothiazide in a complexed state which is derived from the reaction between and N-Vinyl actam polymer and chlorothiazide in alkaline media and to the process for the preparation of said complex.

Abstract: The single stage process of reacting a lactam with an epihalohydrin in the presence of alkali metal hydroxide and between about 10.sup.-1 and about 10.sup.-4 molar concentration based on lactam of a phase transfer catalyst selected from the group of tetraalkyl ammonium hydrogen sulfate and tetraalkyl ammonium halide.

Abstract: An image receptive film comprising a surface layer containing a photosensitive polyacetylenic compound having at least two acetylenic linkages in a conjugated system is subjected to a plurality of radiant energy exposures each limited to a divisible portion of the image to be transmitted and at least each of 2 exposures effected at a distinctive dosage level, to develop exposed discrete portions in its respective divided portion to a characteristic color distinguishable from that developed in the surface layer by any other exposure at a different dosage level.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayered image receptive film developed in distinguishable colors by kinetic energy imparted by radiant beam exposure which comprises (a) a first imaging layer composed of an aliphatic, polymeric binder containing from about 40 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of labile halogen, said binder capable of dehydrohalogenation at address points of radiant energy exposure and having dispersed therein a first polyphenylmethane compound capable of forming a first halide salt dye upon generation of hydrogen halide from said binder; (b) a second imaging layer similar to said first imaging layer and contiguously disposed below said first imaging layer, containing a second and distinct polyphenylmethane compound capable of forming a halide salt dye of a color distinguishable from that of said first halide salt dye and (c) a conductive support for layers (a) and (b).

Abstract: Copolymers of propylene oxide and N-epoxy propyl lactams having the structures ##STR1## wherein R is ##STR2## a has a value of 1-3; p has a value of 1-2; m has a value of 0-1; k has a value of 2-200; w and z each have a value of 2-50 x and y have a value of 2-100; and also the process for preparing the aforementioned copolymers as well as their use as surfactants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayered image receptive film capable of being developed in distinguishable colors by kinetic energy imparted by radiant beam exposure which comprises (a) a first imaging layer composed of an aliphatic, polymeric binder containing from about 40 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of labile halogen, said binder capable of dehydrohalogenation at address points of radiant energy exposure and having dispersed therein a leuco base polyphenylmethane compound capable of forming a halide salt dye as a first color upon generation of hydrogen halide from said binder; (b) a separate imaging layer composed of a base film containing a photosensitive polyacetylenic compound having at least two acetylenic linkages in a conjugated system and contiguously disposed below said first imaging layer capable of forming a dye of a color distinguishable from that of said halide salt dye and (c) a conductive support for layers (a) and (b).

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxyalkylene quaternized salts as phase transfer catalysts for liquid/liquid phase cyclopropanation, substitution or addition reactions involving a normally liquid or solvent soluble olefinically unsaturated hydrocarbon and the process in which said quaternary compound is utilized. The involved quaternized salts are defined by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl having 8 to 30 carbon atoms, blends thereof or alkyl-substituted phenyl of 10 to 24 carbon atoms;n has a value of from 2 to 14 and includes mixtures within said range;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen atoms or one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl;R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently hydrogen, an alkyl radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl or one of R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 is an .beta.-ethyl-alkali metal sulfonate;A is a phosphorous or a nitrogen atom; and halo is a chlorine or bromine ion.