Abstract: Polyimide addition copolymers of improved physical properties and thermal stability are prepared by reacting ethylenically unsaturated bis-imides with compounds having two methylene groups activated by adjacent carbonyl groups. The copolymers may be made in the presence of catalytic amounts of amines or with greater amounts of polyamines. The polymers are useful in producing molding powders, prepregs, laminates, circuit boards, encapsulants and metal clad shapes.

Abstract: Sunscreen compositions are described which contain certain 5-phenylpentadienoate esters which act as UV filters when incorporated in a carrier in amounts ranging from 0.1-50% by weight.

Abstract: Polyimide addition copolymers of improved physical properties and thermal stability are prepared by reacting ethylenically unsaturated bis-imides with compounds having two methylene groups activated by adjacent carbonyl groups. The copolymers may be made in the presence of catalytic amounts of amines or with greater amounts of polyamines. The polymers are useful in producing molding powders, prepregs, laminates, circuit boards, encapsulants and metal clad shapes.

Abstract: Polyvinyl alcohol polymers having oxy-linked pendant quaternary ammonium or tertiary amine groups provide a thin film which aids in reducing moisture loss when applied to skin as conditioning lotions or ointments in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: Disclosed are unsaturated isocyanurates of monourethanes of an aromatic polyisocyanate and a vinylidene carbonyl oxy alkanol characterized by one of the following formulae: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing from one to four carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or a chlorinated, brominated, or fluorinated alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or a chlorinated, brominated, or fluorinated alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and n is from one to four, with the proviso that R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 on adjacent carbon atoms are not both alkyl or chlorinated, brominated, or fluorinated alkyl. The unsaturated isocyanurates may be homopolymerized or copolymerized with ethylenically unsaturated compounds to form isocyanurate polymers having excellent physical properties at high temperatures.

Abstract: Poly- or vinyl-ester resin compositions containing ethylenic unsaturation and susceptible to free radical polymerization may be further polymerized by contacting the with an initiating compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl radical.

Abstract: Compositions stabilized against premature polymerization are disclosed. These compositions contain(a) a vinyl or vinylidene monomer capable of free radical polymerization, and(b) a polymerization inhibitor having the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R' is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.1, r.sub.2, r.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are alkyl groups containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, andR.sub.5, r.sub.6, r.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are hydrogen or alkyl groups containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms provided that only two of these may be a secondary or a tertiary alkyl group.

Abstract: Improved flooding of oil-bearing formations is obtained by injecting and displacing through the formation a water-soluble, substantially linear, high molecular weight polymer obtained by irradiating an aqueous solution of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a water-soluble salt under controlled conditions of concentration, radiation intensity, conversion, and total radiation dose.

Abstract: Aqueous gels of water-soluble polymers and copolymers of extremely high molecular weight as measured by their intrinsic viscosities are prepared by the irradiation, under controlled conditions of concentration, radiation intensity, and total dose, of aqueous solutions of selected nitrogen-containing vinyl monomers separately, in admixture with each other or in admixture with non-nitrogenous vinyl monomers. The polymers may be recovered from the gels in conventional manner. The polymers and the gels are useful as flocculating and thickening agents in aqueous media.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated monomers susceptible to free radical polymerization may be polymerized by contacting the monomers with an initiating compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl radical.

Abstract: Initiating compounds having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 in an substituted or unsubstituted aryl radical and wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl are useful in initiating polymerization reaction of ethylenically unsaturated monomers susceptible to free radical polymerization.

Abstract: Improved process for the preparation of water-soluble, substantially linear, high molecular weight polymers, comprising irradiating an aqueous solution of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a water-soluble salt under controlled conditions of concentration, radiation intensity, conversion, and total radiation dose. The polymers may be obtained in aqueous gel form or recovered in the form of powder. The polymers are useful as flocculating, thickening, and mobility control agents.