Abstract: A bisimide-ether compound having the general formula is obtained by reacting an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride, a diamine compound and a phenolic compound having in the molecule at least two hydroxyl groups, or by reacting a prepolymer of the anhydride and diamine compound with the phenolic compound: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a group containing at least two carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is a group containing at least two carbon atoms, R'.sub.2 is a group containing at least two carbon atoms and a carbon-carbon double bond, R.sub.3 is an aromatic group, the nitrogen atoms of the imide rings being directly connected to different carbon atoms of the group R.sub.1, the carbonyl groups of the imide rings being directly connected to different carbon atoms of the group R.sub.2 or R'.sub.2, the oxygen atoms between the groups R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 being directly connected to an aromatic nucleus of the group R.sub.3, and n is an integer of zero, one or more than 1.

Abstract: Compositions for application to the interior surface of the tread of a pneumatic tire to facilitate relative movement between contacting portions of the interior surface when the tire is driven deflated, comprise a polybutene, an acrylic polymer or a polyolefin as a gelling agent for the polybutene, and a particulate solid puncture sealing material. Preferred gelling agents are polyethylenes, especially a mixture of high density and low density polyethylenes. Examples of suitable puncture sealing materials are rubber crumb and wood flour.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a composition for pretreating the back of wallpaper, which comprises a mixture of:(a) a fine-grained dispersion of film-forming, non-blocking thermoplastic polymer;(b) a paraffin dispersion;(c) natural or synthetic zeolite;(d) optionally, additional conventional additives; and(e) water.

Abstract: A filler composition of the type used to hide the joint of adjoining wallboard panels and comprising filler, binder, bulking agent and improved starch-bodying agent, and optionally a water retention agent.

Abstract: A wood chip board the binder of which is an aminoplast, the amount of solid resin binder in the area of the surfaces of the board being less than 8% by weight of the chip material (absolutely dry) and the amount of solid resin binder in the area of the center of the board being equal or higher than in the area of the surfaces of the board as a percentage of the chip material in the center of the board. In preparing such a board the chip material providing the surfaces is advantageously glued with a liquor of an aminoplast the concentration of which is about 10 to 35% and preferably about 20 to 30%.

Abstract: A sizing composition is provided for glass fibers to render the glass fibers more dispersible in aqueous solutions. The sizing composition has present an aqueous dispersion of cationic imidazoline; aliphatic, aromatic and/or polymeric ester; and polyethylene in an amount equivalent to an amount in the range of about 0.1 to about 1.5 weight percent of the aqueous sizing composition based on an approximately 30 percent active aqueous dispersion. The sizing composition may also contain, depending on the use, other components such as starch, lubricant, emulsifying agents, wetting agents, plasticizers, biocides and the like.

Abstract: A starch-hydrolyzed polyacrylonitrile graft copolymer dispersed in polyhydric alcohols such as glycerol combines to form a resilient, soft, shock absorbent type material after heating. The material is useful for seat pads, artificial limb pads, toys and other applications where resilient, soft, shock absorbent materials find utility.

Abstract: Graft copolymers of A 2 to 30% by weight of a polysaccharide ester as graft basis, and B 98 to 70% by weight of a grafted monomer mixture of (1) 8 to 90% by weight of ethylene and (2) 92 to 10% by weight of vinyl acetate. The polymers are suitable for the production of moulding compounds, films, packaging foils, and coatings.

Abstract: This invention relates to removal of cerium, used as a free-radical initiator, from aqueous polymeric dispersions, particularly starch graft copolymer dispersions, by adsorbing cerium (III) onto a strong cation exchange resin, to separation of the adsorbed cerium (III) from the resin using a solution such as sodium sulfate or sodium oxalate to form a cerium (III) precipitate, and to oxidation of the separated cerium (III) to cerium (IV).

Abstract: A polyvinyl chloride surface, such as plasticized polyvinyl chloride telephone cord jacket, is coated with a coating formulation comprising a medium molecular weight methyl methacrylate copolymer, cellulose acetate butyrate and a carbalkoxy benzyl phthalate plasticizer. The coating affords good adhesion, fast drying and stain resistance.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of binding antigenically active materials to the surface of water insoluble, hydrophobic polymeric substances which comprises pretreating the water-insoluble hydrophobic polymeric substance with an aldehyde of the formula, OHC--X--CHO, wherein X may be --CH.sub.2).sub.n, wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 10; cycloalkyl, for example, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl; monocyclic aryl, for example, phenyl, and thereafter contacting the thus treated polymeric material with the purified antigenically active material to be bound thereto. The final products of this invention are employable as diagnostic products.

Abstract: This invention provides composite material compositions comprising wastepaper, a thermoplastic resin and/or other additive(s), said compositions having higher heat resistance, flame retardancy and mechanical strength and smaller linear shrinkage in molding than the conventional compositions of synthetic resins alone or blended with woodmeal or an inorganic filler. There is also provided a method of producing said compositions comprising a wastepaper crushing step, a step of mixing crushed wastepaper with a thermoplastic resin and/or other additive(s) while drying said wastepaper, a blend melting step, a blend kneading step and a blend granulating step. In an embodiment of this invention, scraps of moldings from the composite material compositions using wastepaper may be mixed with wastepaper, a thermoplastic resin and/or other additive(s) and similarly treated and molded into a new composition.

Abstract: Novel cationic starch-g-poly(N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide-co-amine) copolymers, useful as pigment retention aids for paper, are prepared by reacting a starch base with N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide and a polyamine or with preformed copolymer. The reactions are carried out at 15.degree. to 80.degree. C. for 0.5 to 20 hours under alkaline conditions using an aqueous slurry or dispersion of a starch base and preferably a salt such as sodium sulfate. The starch base may be derivatized, prior to the graft copolymerization, to introduce ether groups. The polyamines contain at least two amine groups selected from primary and secondary amines; preferably they contain up to 4 amine nitrogens, some of which may be unreactive tertiary amine nitrogens.

Abstract: A coloring system for temporarily or permanently dyeing fibers uses polyhydric alcohols to soften starch and cellulose derivatives in an organic acid solution to form glycolate modofied derivatives. Hydrophobic pigment particles are mixed with the glycolate modified derivatives after reducing the acidity of the solution with a base, resulting in a water removable temporary dye system that may be converted into a permanent dye by adding a latex suspension.

Abstract: The present invention concerns new cyclodextrin-polyvinyl alcohol polymers capable of forming inclusion complexes. The preparation of said polymers by cross-linking a cyclodextrin, a mixture of cyclodextrins, or carbohydrate mixtures containing cyclodextrins in the presence of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate or a polyvinyl alcohol-polyvinyl acetate copolymer, with a polyfunctional coupling reactant capable of reacting with the cyclodextrins and with the polymers present is also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: A method of increasing the strength and high temperature resistance of aromatic thermoplastic polymers by adding thereto an appropriate amount of certain biphenylene terminated compounds, then heating the mixture to a crosslinking reaction temperature. The biphenylene additive has been found to function as a plasticizer for the polymer, making it easier to work, mold, extrude, etc. prior to the heating step.

Abstract: Blended composition of cellulose ester and a copolyacrylate having improved notched Izod impact strength and excellent visual clarity; the cellulose ester being selected from cellulose acetate butyrate and cellulose acetate propionate; and the copolyacrylate including about 5 to about 20 parts per hundred parts resin of a copolymer containing about 45 to about 55% by weight butyl acrylate and about 55 to about 45% by weight methyl acrylate.

Abstract: A method of abstracting heavy metal ions from solution in which a solution containing heavy metal ions is brought into contact with a cross-linked casein which is optionally thiolated.

Abstract: A process for the bulk or suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride in the presence of a redox catalyst system consisting of a peroxyester and a monosaccharide or a carboxylic acid ester of a monosaccharide.

Abstract: A pre-mixed adhesive composition comprised of a vinyl acetate polymer emulsion including a cross-linking catalyst and a cross-linking inhibitor providing a good cured water resistant Type II bond and extended shelf life so that the adhesive composition will not gel over an extended period of time and will therefore be usable for direct gluing application to semi-porous and porous substrates.