Abstract: The compositions of the present invention relate to improved personal cleansing compositions comprising a surfactant system, from above about 0.1% to below 1% of a nonionic or anionic water soluble polymer, a phase separation initiator and water. These compositions provide improved lathering and conditioning benefits.

Abstract: A method for the polymerization of a monomer is disclosed. The method includes (a) providing a reaction mixture comprising a monomer, a stabilizer precursor, and a polymerization initiator in a polymerization medium comprising carbon dioxide; and then (b) polymerizing the monomer and the stabilizer precursor in the polymerization medium to form a heterogeneous reaction mixture comprising a polymer in the polymerization medium. The stabilizer precursor is covalently bound the polymer to provide an intrinsic surfactant in the polymer, which stabilizes the polymer in the heterogeneous reaction mixture.

Abstract: Skin or hair care product contains an agent acting cosmetically on the hair or skin, for example thioglycolic acid. The product is fibrous material, wherein the cosmetically acting material is absorbed, the absorbed material containing amino groups. A cellulose-based fiber containing polysilicic acid is used as the fibrous material, preferably viscose fiber, and the active agent is bound to the material through the polysilicic acid.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a porous terpolymer microparticle having a high oil absorbency.

Abstract: The invention is related to the synthesis of novel types of maleic-acrylic copolymers containing 60 to 100% of maleate units (by weight), respectively, 40 to 0% of acrylate units (by weight) based on the sum of both monomeric units composing the copolymer. These copolymers show significant techno-economical and ecological advantages over previously synthesized and described acrylic-maleic copolymers. According to the optimal synthetic procedure for this class of copolymers, one uses very concentrated starting alkaline maleate solutions (at best over 60%), hydrogen peroxide and alkaline peroxy salts as initiators--catalysts for the copolymerization process, as well as reaction temperatures between 105.degree. and 115.degree. C. The obtained copolymers have average molecular masses around 20000, while CCDC values are approximately 17-18 ml 0,25M Calcium Acetate per 1 g of copolymer. The obtained copolymers are well suited for their use as incrustation inhibitors, dispersants or ionic exchangers.

Abstract: Copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene and perfluoro(ethyl vinyl ether) having perfluoro(ethyl vinyl ether) content of at least 3 wt % exhibit excellent toughness even at melt viscosities of no greater than 25.times.10.sup.3 Pa.s. The copolymers can advantageously be made by aqueous dispersion copolymerization of the monomers in the absence of alkaline buffer and preferably in the absence of organic solvent.

Abstract: An aqueous fluorine-containing polymer dispersion, which comprises a fluorine-containing polymer, a nonionic surfactant and a preservative having at least one halogen atom on a carbon atom having an electron attractive group or a preservative having methylol group or methylene group and releasing formaldehyde, is provided. The above-mentioned dispersion is free of putrefying odor and suspended matters, is excellent in stability for a long period of time without pH decrease and does not generate any cissing and aggregation at the time of coating such as impregnation.

Abstract: There is provided a polyacetal resin composition having excellent in weather and environmental resistances, in which resin degradation/discoloration and bleeding of additives/discoloration are suppressed to the utmost in extended exposure to light and an initial surface condition of a molded product is maintained.Hundred parts by weight of the polyacetal resin (A) are blended with 0.01 to 2.0 parts by weight of the UV absorber (C), 0.01 to 1 part by weight of the low-molecular hindered amine series substance (D-1) having a molecular weight of less than 700 and 0.01 to 4 parts by weight of the high molecular hindered amine series substance (D-2) having a molecular weight of 700 or more. The oxyalkylene polymer (E) may be contained therein.

Abstract: Low molecular weight copolymers of vinylidene fluoride with fluorinated comonomers having ester functionality are curable at low temperatures to produce elastomers useful as components of heat and corrosion resistant sealants and protective coatings.

Abstract: Copolymers containing(a) from 5 to 90 mol % of vinyl formate units,(b) from 10 to 95 mol % of units of monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids,(c) from 0 to 70 mol % of units of monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, and(d) from 0 to 30 mol % of units of other monoethylenically unsaturated monomersin copolymerized form and having K values of at least 8 (determined by the method of H. Fikentscher in 1% strength by weight aqueous solution on the sodium salt of the copolymers at pH 7 and 25.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for draping a surgical incision site prior to surgery. Specifically, the methods of this invention involve the in situ formation of a cyanoacrylate polymeric drape over the skin surface at the surgical incision site. An incision is then made through this surface and the surgery is then conducted through the incision.

Abstract: Water-reducible resins, neutralized resins, and derivatized resins useful for water-borne and solvent-based coatings and inks, powder coatings, and anti-corrosive coatings are disclosed. The water-reducible resins are copolymers of a vinyl aromatic monomer, a propoxylated allyl alcohol, and an acrylic acid monomer. These low-molecular-weight resins uniquely contain both hydroxyl and acid functional groups, and allow controlled curing with a variety of crosslinkers in coating systems. Coatings of the invention are useful in many applications, e.g., automotive basecoats, industrial appliance coatings, and wood finishes.

Abstract: A process for the rapid precipitation polymerization of acrylonitrile and a minor amount of a vinyl carboxylic acid comonomer in an environment of less than 10 ppm metal-ions to produce an acrylonitrile copolymer which, when pyrolyzed in an oxidizing atmosphere, produces a high quality carbon fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elastic fluorohydrocarbon resin. This resin is obtained by graft copolymerization of a first segment which is one of fluorine-containing elastomeric and crystalline polymers with a second segment which is the other of these polymers. The first segment is prepared by copolymerizing at least one first unsaturated monomer that has peroxy bond with at least one second fluorine-containing monomer. When the first monomer is dissolved in a first solvent prior to the copolymerization, the copolymerization can be safely conducted with higher yield. This first solvent is selected from a carboxylic ester of t-butanol, methylene chloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, and first, second, third and fourth compounds which are respectively represented by R.sup.1 COOR.sup.2, C.sub.2 H.sub.x Cl.sub.y F.sub.z, C.sub.3 H.sub.x Cl.sub.y F.sub.z, and C.sub.4 H.sub.x Cl.sub.y F.sub.z.

Abstract: Compound of the formula C.sub.6 F.sub.12 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.3 M wherein M is a cation having a valence of 1 is used as a dispersing agent in the aqueous dispersion polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: Copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether) have excellent flex life.

Abstract: To provide a fluorine-containing olefin represented, for example, by CH.sub.2 .dbd.CFCF.sub.2 --R.sub.f.sup.6 --(CH.sub.2).sub.k --X.sup.2 ?wherein, X.sup.2 is --CH.sub.2 OH, ##STR1## or ##STR2## R.sub.f.sup.6 is a fluorine-substituted fluorine-containing alkyl group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms or --OR.sub.f.sup.7 -- (Rf.sup.7 is a fluorine-substituted fluorine-containing alkyl group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms or a fluorine-substituted fluorine-containing ether group having 3 to 50 carbon atoms), k is 0 or an integer of 1 to 6!; a fluorine-containing polymer with functional group which is prepared by polymerizing the above-mentioned olefin, has good affinity with various heat-resisting thermoplastic resins and is capable of forming homogeneous dispersion with the thermoplastic resin; and a thermoplastic resin composition comprising the above-mentioned fluorine-containing polymer with functional group and an aromatic polyester or the like as the heat-resisting thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: A transparent resin obtained by polymerizing a monomer having an alkylene oxide group, a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate having a divalent branched hydrocarbon group and other copolymerizable vinyl monomer, if necessary, is suitable as an elementary material for a plastic lens with excellent heat resistance and hue.

Abstract: A polymer comprising styrene or substituted-styrene and carboxylated monomer is prepared by a solution polymerization process, comprising first a polymerization step, followed by a neutralization step, and then a distillation step. The polymers have relatively low molecular weights, generally below about 10,000, and can have higher styrene content than has hither been possible. The polymers are found to have good soil release properties and so to be particularly useful in cleaning compositions for fabric or hard surface cleaning.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a perfluorocarbon copolymer containing functional groups, which comprises:emulsifying a perfluorocarbon monomer containing a functional group represented by the following general formula (1) into fine dispersions having an average diameter of 2 .mu.m or less in water:CF.sub.2 .dbd.CF--O--(CF.sub.2 CF(CF.sub.3)--O)n--(CF.sub.2)m--Z(1)wherein m is an integer of 2 to 4; Z is CO.sub.2 R (where R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms) or SO.sub.2 F; n is 1 or 2 when Z is CO.sub.2 R and n is an integer of 0 to 2 when Z is SO.sub.2 F,adding at least one water-soluble organic chain transfer agent selected from the group consisting of aliphatic alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and ethers having 2 to 6 carbon atoms andpolymerizing the perfluorocarbon monomer (1) containing a functional group with tetrafluoroethylene represented by the following formula (2):CF.sub.2 .dbd.CF.sub.2 (2).