Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods of stabilizing polymers of acrylonitrile. The polymers are stabilized by the inclusion of small amounts of stable free radicals compounds which act to inhibit the homopolymerization of the acrylonitrile while promoting the reaction of the acrylonitrile with nucleophilic species such as amines and alcohols.

Abstract: The present invention deals with the composition, and application of novel highly branched borate esters, which function as unique oil phases for use in personal care, textile and related applications. The properties of these novel compounds which makes them well suited for these applications is the fact that they are substantive to fibers, hair and skin, are very mild to the skin and eyes. These materials are surprisingly stable to hydrolysis.

Abstract: The present invention deals with novel internal branched ether esters based upon novel ether alcohols. These materials are useful as viscosity index modifiers where outstanding liquidity, resistance to oxidation, and minimal variation in viscosity as a function of temperature is required.

Abstract: The present invention deals with novel amphoteric polymers and their application as softening, anti-tangle, and conditioning agents. The properties of these novel compositions which make them well suited for these applications is their substantivity to fibers, hair and skin and that they are very mild to the skin and eyes. The subject compositions are prepared by the polymerization of amphoteric monomers compounds with epichlorohydrin. The amphoteric monomer compounds are prepared by the reaction of commercially available multifunctional amines with an alpha beta unsaturated acid.

Abstract: The present invention deals with novel quaternary polymeric compounds and their application as softening, anti-tangle, and conditioning agents. The polymers conform to the following structure: ##STR1## R is selected from CH.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.b --; CH3--(CH2).sub.c --(CH.dbd.CH)--(CH.sub.2).sub.d ;CH.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.e --CH(CH.sub.3)--(CH.sub.2).sub.f --;CH.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.b --O--R.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --;CH.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.d --CH(CH.sub.3)--(CH.sub.2).sub.e --O--R.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- and ##STR2## R.sup.1 is--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O).sub.x --(CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)--O).sub.y --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.z --;x y and z are independently integers from 0 to 20;b,c,d,e are independently integers from 5 to 20;m and n are independently integers from 4 to 20;a is an integer from 2 to 2,000;Y is an anionic counter ion needed for charge balance and is selected from chloride, bromide, sulfate, and phosphate.

Abstract: The present invention deals with the composition, and application of novel alkoxylated amido sulfates, useful as surface active agents. Compounds of this invention have foaming, emulsification, wetting, softening, anti-tangle, and conditioning properties. The compounds of the current invention conform to the following structure; ##STR1## R.sup.1 is alkyl having from 6 to 40 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 is --(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.x --(CH.sub.2 --CH--O).sub.y --(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.z --;R.sup.3 is --(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.a --(CH.sub.2 --CH--O).sub.b --(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.c --;n is an integer from 1 to 10;x, y and z are independently integers from 0 to 20;a, b and c are independently integers from 0 to 20;M is an selected from Na, K, Li, Ba, Mg, Ca, NH4, and is needed for charge balance.

Abstract: The present invention deals with the certain novel lactam based lubricating components which are guerbet alcohol derived ether containing lactam compounds. These materials are useful as lubricating oils where outstanding liquidity, resistance to oxidation, and minimal variation in viscosity as a function of temperature is required. This combination of properties make these compounds excellent candidates as additives to synthetic lubricating oil and extreme pressure additives.

Abstract: The present invention deals with the composition, application and process for preparation of novel ether containing lactam compounds, useful as surface active agent. Compounds of this invention have emulsification, wetting, softening, anti-tangle, conditioning, ability to complex and solubilization properties. In some of the compounds of the present invention there is ethylene and propylene oxide in the molecule backbone resulting in an inverse cloud point. This property allows the formulator to get minimum solubility and maximum substantivity at higher use temperatures, and more solubility and lesser substantivity at lower temperature.

Abstract: The present application relates to a novel method of stabilizing the molecular weight of alkoxylates and stable compositions. The polyoxyalkylene compounds have incorporated into them, from the time of reaction of the alkylene oxide, a free radical type inhibitor which significantly improves stability of both the polymer.