Abstract: Latex caulk compositions comprising 30 to 80% filler and 20 to 70% by weight of an emulsion polymer prepared for the interpolymerization of 30 to 70 parts by weight of a vinyl ester of an alkanoic acid; 15 to 60 parts of an alkyl (C.sub.2 and C.sub.8) acrylate or dialkyl (C.sub.2 to C.sub.10) maleate; 10 to 30 parts ethylene; 1 to 5 parts olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid; 0 to 5 parts polyolefinically unsaturated monomer and 0 to 8 parts of a copolymerizable functional monomer containing hydroxyl, amide or methylol substituents, (to total 100 parts by weight).

Abstract: An aqueous glass fiber sizing composition comprising a polyvinyl acetate film former and an effective amount of a lubricant additive having the formula:R--A).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n Si--OR.sup.1).sub.3where R is an alkyl or alkenyl group of 6 to 20 carbons, A is a divalent organic --S-- OR -- NH--group, R.sup.1 is an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbons, m is 0 or 1 and n is 0 to 10 with the proviso that when n is 0, m is also 0.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing binder for lead storage battery glass mats, characterized in that the ingredients (A) and (B) below are mixed and emulsion-polymerized:(A) an aqueous dispersion obtained by mixing the following raw materials: (a) a thermo-crosslinking monomer and (b) an alkyl (meth)acrylate ester, as necessary ingredients, and emulsion-polymerizing them;(B) a monomer mixture of a polymerizable unsaturated carboxylic acid (c) and the alkyl(meth)acrylate ester, as necessary ingredients.

Abstract: Stirrable reactive polyurethane adhesive compositions are packaged in a single container by separating the reactive components with a disperable barrier layer so as to delay reaction until the entire adhesive composition is stirred together.

Abstract: A two-part initiator system useful in acrylic adhesive compositions comprising in one-part a stable organoboron amine complex and in the second part an organic acid destabilizer or activator. This initiator is particularly useful in elastomeric acrylic adhesive compositions and provides a fast, room temperature cure with good stability and exhibiting both high tensile strength and high peel strength.

Abstract: A class of fluorinated phenylethynylaniline compounds is disclosed, said compounds having a use as capping reagents in high temperature stable polyimides or other polymers having a functionality which can undergo reaction with the amine to form a stable adduct. The diamine compounds of the invention are useful as step-growth monomers in the preparation of polymers containing reactive acetylene groups in the polymer backbone.

Abstract: Insulation assemblies for the HVAC industry are bonded by spray application of a hot melt adhesive composition comprising 10 to 50 percent of an isostactic thermoplastic polybutene-1/ethylene copolymer containing from about 5.5 to about 10% by weight ethylene; 20 to 50 percent of a tackifier; 15 to 50 percent of an amorphous diluent having a softening point greater than 90.degree. C.; 0 to 2 percent antioxidant; and 0 to 5 percent wax.

Abstract: The use of ethylene glycol diacetate in place of methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane) in conventional waterborne packaging and converting adhesives provides comparable adhesive products with reduced environmental and health related problems.

Abstract: This invention presents a method for improving and enhancing certain desirable physical and organoleptic properties of baked, whipped, and blended food products. The improvement is achieved by adding to the products, prior to preparation, an effective amount of a ferment produced by the fermentation of dairy product with a culture of Streptococcus diacetilactis, optionally mixed with Streptococcus lactis and/or Streptococcus cremoris.

Abstract: Rapidly immobilizing paper coating compositions may be prepared by formulating an aqueous coating composition comprising a cationic starch, pigment and sufficient base to obtain a pH above the pK of the starch derivative so that the starch is no longer cationic; coating the paper substrate; and lowering the pH of the coating such that the starch becomes cationic.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing a stable, opaque cloud in a fluid which employs partially debranched starch. This starch is prepared by enzymatic hydrolysis of the alpha-1,6-D-glucosidic bonds of the starch to form a composition comprising amylopectin, partially debranched amylopectin and up to 65%, by weight, short chain amylose. This invention also provides starches that are useful for forming a stable, opaque cloud in a fluid and a method for preparing these starches, employing an endo-alpha-1,6-D-glucanohydrolase, such as pullulanase or isoamylase.

Abstract: This invention provides polyether polycarboxylate compositions selected from the group consisting of polyether polycarboxylates which may be prepared by oxidizing copolymers of furan and maleic anhydride, and other polyether polycarboxylate compositions prepared by oxidizing novel, intermediate polymers of furan, maleic anhydride, and at least one copolymerizable comonomer, selected from the group consisting of furan, alkenyl alkyl ethers, alkyl acrylates, alkenyl carboxyalkyl ethers, vinyl esters of carboxylic acids, unsaturated carboxylic acids, unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and their anhydrides and esters, and olefins. This invention also provides novel, unoxidized terpolymer intermediates comprising furan, maleic anhydride, and at least one copolymerizable comonomer, other than furan and maleic anhydride, selected from the above group, as well as a process for oxidizing these polymers and the furan and maleic anhydride copolymers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for treating textile substrates with a vinyl ester based emulsion polymer containing interpolymerized therein 0.5 to 5% of a polyethylenically unsaturated cross-linking comonomer and subsequently contacting the emulsion coated substrate with a heated metal surface.

Abstract: An adhesive for use in cigarette manufacturing which is a natural based starch material having excellent flow or fluidity characteristics and viscosity stability and comprising a mixture of crosslinked starch and a fluidity or converted starch, particularly an acid converted starch, the starches having an amylopectin content of at least 70% by weight and prepared by cooking at high temperature and pressure.

Abstract: This invention is a method of providing a pressure sensitive adhesive having a rapid or fast curing rate along with other suitable adhesive properties and comprises forming the adhesive by reaction of an interpolymer of an alkyl acrylate, ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing one or more carboxylic acid groups and vinyl acetate, with the interpolymer being formed by the slow addition of a uniform mixture of the components and then being reacted with a chelated metal alkoxide.

Abstract: This invention provides interpolymers comprising repeating units of the structure: ##STR1## wherein m is a mole fraction from 0.70 to 0.95; n is a mole fraction from 0.05 to 0.30; A is derived from at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer; B is derived from at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer and B is not A; and C is: ##STR2## wherein X is --H, ##STR3## or a combination thereof, R.sup.1 is --H, --CH.sub.3, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.q --CH.sub.3, or a combination thereof, and q is 1-5; R.sup.2 is: ##STR4## or R.sup.3, or a combination thereof, and R.sup.3 is C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 linear or branched alkyl chain; the interpolymer being prepared by polymerizing the monomers in a solvent system in which the monomers and interpolymer are soluble. Also provided is a polymerization process for preparing hydrophobically-modified polycarboxylate builders which are compatible with liquid detergent formulations.

Abstract: Amphoteric surfactants and copolymerizable amphoteric surfactants for use in latex paints are presented. These surfactants, which contain positively charged nitrogen, are incorporated into the paint formulations at low levels and impart superior wet adhesion and freeze-thaw stability.

Abstract: This invention provides detergent compositions, particularly liquid compositions, utilizing builders selected from the group consisting of a) polyether polycarboxylate compositions derived from polymers of furan/maleic anhydride copolymers; or b) polyether polycarboxylate compositions derived from polymers comprising furan, maleic anhydride and at least one copolymerized comonomer, selected from the group consisting of alkenyl alkyl ethers, alkyl acrylates, alkenyl carboxyalkyl ethers, vinyl esters of carboxylic acids, unsaturated carboxylic acids, unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and their anhydrides and esters, olefins and furan; c) polymers comprising furan, maleic anhydride, and at least one copolymerizable comonomer other than furan and maleic anhydride, which polymers may be intermediates in the production of the polyether polycarboxylate compositions by oxidation of the intermediate polymers; and d) combinations thereof.

Abstract: This invention presents an improved process for the bonding of tubing which permits the tubing members to be maintained in the appropriate alignment during the curing of the bonding adhesive. Specifically, the process involves the slip-fitting of a male member into a female member coated on the interior with the curable adhesives the improvement being the placing of a piece of PTFE/glass reinforced tape over the end of the male member prior to its insertion into the female member, such that, after insertion, the members are maintained in appropriate alignment.

Abstract: The plug wrap paper used to form cigarette filters is bonded using a specific class of low viscosity reactive urethane hot melt adhesive compositions which provide a fast setting, temperature resistant bond that is not attacked by aromatic oils solvents or petrochemical vapors.