Abstract: The present invention relates to a high water-absorptive resin emulsion in which fine particles of an ionic resin having a low crosslinking density are dispersed in an oil, and the above emulsion can be prepared by a reversed phase emulsion polymerization of ionic water-soluble monomers in the oil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of maintaining the flowability of a dispersion of fine particles of a water-soluble polymer mainly comprising acrylic acid and/or acrylamide in an aqueous salt solution for a long period of time.In order to attain the above-described object, the present invention is characterized by adding to a polymer dispersion 0.05 to 1% by weight, based on the dispersion, of a nonionic surfactant and 2 to 10% by weight, based on the dispersion, of an oleaginous liquid. The aqueous salt solution for dispersing the polymer particles is most preferably an aqueous solution of a salt wherein the counter ion is a monovalent cation, and the salt concentration of the aqueous solution is preferably at least 15% by weight.The acrylic water-soluble polymer dispersion is used for applications such as high-molecular flocculants, sizing agents, or paper-strength agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of a dispersion wherein a copolymer comprising an acrylic monomer containing a dialkylbenzylammonium group is dispersed in an aqueous solution of a salt as fine particle. Two cationic polymers are used in the polymerization of the above monomer in the aqueous solution of a salt. One of the cationic polymers is a (co)polymer comprising an acrylic monomer containing a trialkylammonium group which is soluble both in the aqueous solution of a salt and in water, while the other thereof is a copolymer comprising an acrylic monomer containing a dialkylbenzylammonium group which is soluble in water, but insoluble in the aqueous solution of a salt. The above aqueous solution of a salt is an aqueous solution of a polyvalent anion salt such as sulfate or phosphate. A dispersion of a water-soluble cationic polymer can be prepared by dissolving the above monomer in the aqueous solution and carrying out the polymerization in the presence of the above two polymers.

Abstract: A process for preparing a water-soluble polymer dispersion is here provided which is characterized by polymerizing water-soluble monomers of 5 to 1000 mole % of a cationic monomer represented by formula (I) defined herein, 0 to 50 mole % of another cationic monomer represented by formula (II) defined herein and 0 to 95 mole % of (meth)acrylamide in the presence of 1 to 10% by weight of an organic high-molecular multivalent cation based on the total weight of the monomers in a multivalent anionic salt aqueous solution having a concentration of 15% by weight or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing novel cationic starch comprising the step of reacting starch having cyanoethyl groups or starch having cyanoethyl groups and quaternary aminoalkyl groups with hydroxylamine or the salts thereof to amidoximate the reaction product.The resulting cationic starch of the invention exhibits significant advantages as compared with those of conventional cationic starch as a dry strengthening agent.

Abstract: Novel cationic polymer flocculants are prepared by polycondensation of an epihalohydrin and mixed Mannich reaction products of a monohydric phenol and bisphenol with formaldehyde and dialkylamine. The flocculants are stable in aqueous solutions and show an excellent effect in purification of industrial effluents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a water-soluble bead polymer by dispersing drops of an aqueous solution of water-soluble vinyl monomer in a dispersing medium in the presence of a dispersion stabilizer, and polymerizing the monomer by using monomer selected from the following A and B(a) a compound of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different and each is linear or branched alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, linear or branched alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, hydroxy alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or benzyl, Y is alkylene or hydroxyalkylene each of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and X.sup.- is an anion, or(B) a mixture of the compound of the formula I and a water-soluble vinyl monomer copolymerizable with the compound (I), and a cellulose ester or a cellulose ether insoluble in water but soluble in the dispersing medium is used as the dispersion stabilizer.

Abstract: New cationic flocculants are prepared by polycondensation of an epihalohydrin and Mannich reaction products of phenol, formaldehyde, and dialkylamine. The flocculants are useful for flocculation of various kinds of suspension such as various industrial waste waters, pulp slurry in paper making and the like.

Abstract: Concentrated aqueous solution of acrylamide or mixture of acrylamide and other vinyl monomer is polymerized in the presence of catalyst, and the polymerization solution is to be boiled by heat of polymerization in the course of polymerization.Obtained hydrous gels of acrylamide polymers are porous, water soluble and are easily dehydrated by conventional dehydration techniques.

Abstract: Acrylamide polymers or copolymers are partially hydrolyzed by mixing the particles of hydrous gel of the polymer in an apparatus which has a mixing mechanism comprising of blades having a blank space and the face of the apparatus where the polymer is contacted with is made of or coated with synthetic resin.

Abstract: Modification reaction of water-soluble polymers such as hydrolysis, sulfomethylation, the Hofmann degradation or the Mannich reaction of polyacrylamide are carried out by dispersing the polymer in an aqueous solution of water soluble salt of an alkali metal or magnesium and a di or polybasic inorganic acid and contacting the dispersed polymer with a modifying agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for removing water, under elevated temperature, from aqueous gel of water soluble polymer, such as polymer or copolymer of acrylamide and/or quaternary ammonium salts of dialkylaminoamlkylmethacrylate, to prevent from the deterioration of polymer properties. The process is accomplished by addition of polyhydric phenols, benzoquinones or derivatives thereof prior to removal of water.

Abstract: An aqueous gel of a water-soluble polymer containing units of a quaternary ammonium salt of an alkylacrylate or a methacrylate is dehydrated by adding at least one salt of a divalent metal and a strong acid to said gel and then dehydrating said gel.