Abstract: Tannin block properties in surface coating compositions are increased by admixing a sol or gel containing one or more salts with a polymer and a surface coating paste stock. A novel surface coating composition containing a polymer and salt homogeneously distributed in the composition is prepared from the sol or gel and has increased tannin block properties compared to a composition without the admixed sol or gel.

Abstract: Gloss in surface coating compositions is increased by admixing a sol or gel containing salt with a polymer and a surface coating paste stock. A novel surface coating composition containing a polymer and salt homogeneously distributed in the composition is prepared from the sol or gel and has increased specular gloss compared to a composition without the admixed sol or gel.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibiting properties in surface coating compositions are increased by admixing a sol or gel containing salt with a polymer and usually a surface coating paste stock. A novel surface coating composition containing a polymer and salt homogenously distributed in the composition is prepared from the sol or gel and has increased corrosion-inhibiting properties compared to a composition without the admixed sol or gel.

Abstract: An electrically conductive polymer composition containing a nonconjugated polymer and a salt is prepared by admixing a sol or gel composition containing the salt with a polymer. A novel sol or gel composition containing a nonionic surfactant stabilizer is useful for preparing the electrically conductive composition. An intermediate mixture of salt, stabilizer and solvent are heated to prepare a sol or gel which is typically admixed with a latex to produce a product admixture containing the salt and a latex polymer. The product admixture is dried to produce a resultant latex polymer/salt composition having electrically conductive properties useful, as for example, as an antistatic carpet coating.

Abstract: A textile composition contains a textile material with a salt suffused therein. The composition is prepared by treating a textile material with a sol or gel composition containing a salt. The sol or gel composition is usually admixed with a polymer and the treated textile material (often carpeting) has an antistatic property.

Abstract: A polymer comprising pendant functional groups having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a divalent radical and X is selected from the group consisting of organoacyl and cyano, is cross-linked by exposure to radiation having a wavelength in the range of about 10.sup.-3 to about 400 nm.

Abstract: The life of acrolein in an aqueous medium is increased by incorporation into the aqueous medium of an effective amount of an acid preferably selected from the class consisting of: (1) H.sub.x A.sub.y, wherein H is hydrogen, A is an inorganic radical, and x and y each are positive integers whereby H and A are valence balanced; (2) RA, wherein R is one of hydrogen, an alkyl or an aryl group, and A is one of CO.sub.2 H, OPO.sub.3 H.sub.2, PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, OSO.sub.3 H, and SO.sub.3 H; and (3) ##STR1## wherein N is zero or a positive integer from one through three, M is a positive integer of at least one, and A is a member selected from the class consisting of CO.sub.2 H, OPO.sub.3 H.sub.2, PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, OSO.sub.3 H, and SO.sub.3 H.

Abstract: The life of acrolein in an aqueous medium is increased by incorporation into the aqueous medium of an effective amount of a buffered acid preferably selected from the class consisting of: (1) H.sub.x A.sub.y, wherein H is hydrogen, A is an inorganic radical, and x and y each are positive integers whereby H and A are valence balanced; (2) RA, wherein R is one of hydrogen, an alkyl or an aryl group, and A is one of CO.sub.2 H, OPO.sub.3 H.sub.2, PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, OSO.sub.3 H, and SO.sub.3 H; and (3) ##STR1## wherein N is zero or a positive integer from one through three, M is a positive integer of at least one, and A is a member selected from the class consisting of CO.sub.2 H, OPO.sub.3 H.sub.2, PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, OSO.sub.3 H, and SO.sub.3 H.