Abstract: Disclosed are a sulfonyl group containing fluorocarbon polymer cation-exchange membrane which has been fabric reinforced and, on one side of which has been treated, after the fabric reinforcing has been applied in a heat-pressure application, to a depth of at least 10 microns with a primary amine or a secondary amine or mixtures thereof to aminate a majority of said sulfonyl groups.

Abstract: This specification discloses an insoluble resin-metal compound complex, the method for its preparation, and its use in carrying out a catalyzed reaction. The complex is a weak base anion exchange resin which has been contacted with a solution of a coordination compound having at least two ligands connected to at least one central metal atom to bond chemically the resin to the metal atom by replacement of at least one of the ligands of the coordination compound by a functional group of the weak base anion exchange resin. The complex can be used as a catalyst for hydrogenation, carbon monoxide insertion, polymerization, isomerization, vinyl ester exchange, and ethylene oxidation reactions, among others.

Abstract: A partially polyenized polyvinyl alcohol fiber is obtained by heating and dehydration polyvinyl alcohol type fibers at temperatures of about 80.degree. to 350.degree. C so that the dehydration weight loss falls within the range of about 5% to 40%. An ion-exchange radical is introduced into the partially polyenized polyvinyl alcohol fiber to obtain fibers with an ion-exchange capacity. The ion-exchange fiber thus obtained exhibits an exchange capacity comparable to ion-exchange resins and has practical properties as fibers, such as good chemical resistance and flexibility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of matter which are especially useful as beneficiating agents in the production of well drilling muds. These compositions comprise mixtures of carboxylic acid polymers and metal salts which mixtures are water soluble at a pH of less than 7.0 wherein the metal is selected from Groups IB, IIB, VIB, VIIB and VIII of the Periodic Table and lead.

Abstract: Vinylbenzyl ethers of polyphenolics such as bisphenol A and novolac resins comprise a new class of curable resins which have marked advantages over comparable types of resins. They have the greater ease of free-radical curing compared to epoxy resins. The cured resins have greater stability than polyester resins because of the lack of hydrolyzable groups, and they have high heat distortion temperatures. Additionally, the resins produce solutions of low viscosity with comonomers such as styrene.

Abstract: A perfluorocarbon type cation exchange membrane prepared by treatment with an oxidizing agent of a cation exchange membrane containing perfluorocarbon polymers having specific pendant N-sulfonamide groups has improved electrochemical characteristics when used as a membrane in electrolysis of aqueous alkali halide solution.

Abstract: Crosslinked macroreticular and gel-type quaternary ammonium acrylamide anion exchange resins which possess a potential for hydrophobic bonding and thereby display a high affinity for slightly ionized or unionized refractory color bodies as well as for the more easily removed color bodies in aqueous sugar solutions are provided.

Abstract: There are disclosed herein novel ester compounds which can be used as detergent solvents and plasticizers for resins, the compounds having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of --H and --CH.sub.3 ; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different substituents, are selected from the group consisting of straight and branched chain alkyl groups having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, benzyl and cyclohexyl; R.sub.5 is selected from the group --H, --CH.sub.3 and --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; and b=0 or 1.

Abstract: A novel process is disclosed for preparing a composition which comprises a polyphenylene ether resin and an alkenyl aromatic resin. The process is based on preparing a preblend of the polyphenylene ether resin with a compound that reduces the alloying temperature of the polyphenylene ether resin, and thereafter combining the preblend with the alkenyl aromatic resin.

Abstract: An acid diffusion-dialysis membrane, which can be used for separating an acid from a mixture of an acid and a salt, or a mixture of an acid and a water-soluble organic compound, e.g., glucose, by non-electrolytic dialysis, is prepared by forming a film from the combination of (I) a vinyl group containing benzene monomer or a vinyl group containing pyridine monomer, (II) a non-conjugated divinyl-containing monomer, and (III) a thermoplastic polymer which is swellable or soluble in the monomer mixture, polymerizing said monomer mixture in the film, and then introducing anion exchange groups into the resulting polymerized product. The acid diffusion-dialysis membrane is characterized by a high acid diffusion-dialysis coefficient and a high acid-salt selectivity ratio, and further by a relatively high mechanical strength.