Abstract: The present invention concerns isoflavones and related compounds useful as antioxidants and in antioxidant compositions including edible fats and oils. Many of these compounds can be recovered from tempeh, a fermented soybean product. Others can be prepared by chemical modification of those recovered from tempeh. Additionally, all of the compounds can be chemically synthesized. The compounds of the present invention may be used to provide enhanced stability for a wide range of substances subject to oxidative deterioration including edible food products, oils and fats.

Abstract: Particles of active substance each comprising a core of a high molecular substance containing an aldehyde group and a coat applied to the aforementioned core and formed of the reaction product of the aforementioned aldehyde group-containing high molecular substance with a high molecular substance containing active hydrogen, which particles are manufactured by causing particles of the aforementioned aldehyde group-containing high molecular substance to assume a swelled state and allowing the swelled particles to be reacted upon by the aqueous solution of the aforementioned active hydrogen-containing high molecular substance.

Abstract: The invention relates to mortars made of clay, cement, water and an urea-formaldehyde or melamine-formaldehyde resin.Paraffin is added to the powdered cement and, just before shaping the mortar, there is added to said mortar sodium aluminate and sodium silicate.

Abstract: The invention provides a clay/cement mortar which sets without cracking to a product having good mechanical properties, the mortar containing cement, clay in an amount by weight greater than that of the cement, gauging water, and an additive chosen from urea-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde resins and derivatives of ammonia such as formamide, the dry weight of additive being between 1 and 20% of the total dry weight of the clay and cement. The clay is preferably basic or rendered so by addition of silicates or sodium aluminates, and absorbed water is preferably removed therefrom before mixing with the cement by adding a flocculant or water repellent. Adjuvants which may be incorporated in the mortar include paraffin, aluminium powder, glass and the like, and acrylic, A.B.S. and the like polymer emulsions. The mortar, after being formed to desired shape, is preferably kept for several hours in an atmosphere saturated with water vapor before being dried slowly to cause setting with curing of the additive.

Abstract: The present invention describes a composition useful for absorbing substantial quantities of water and a preferred process for the manufacture of such compositions.

Abstract: A nail polish is made from 92% to 96% ingredients including a film former, colorant, plasticizer and solvent; and 4% to 8% polyester resin made from 2,2,4-trimethyl-1, 3-pentanediol, isophthalic acid-85, and trimellitic anhydride, having an acid value of 75-85 and a viscosity of 125-175 centipoise. In another example, the polyester is made from 50.932% 2,2,4 trimethyl-1, 3-pentanediol, 27.579% isophthalic acid-85, 0.186% dibutyl tin oxide catalyst and 21.303 trimellitic anhydride, having an acid value of 80 and a viscosity of 150 centipoise.

Abstract: Use of ethyl hydroxy ethyl cellulose to aid in dispersion and suspension of pigment and control of application rheology in inorganic zinc-rich primers made with partially hydrolyzed ethyl silicate resins is described.