Abstract: Low unsaturation, high molecular weight polyols having an unsaturation level below or equal to 0.006 milli-equivalents per gram, and preferably below 0.004 milli-equivalents per gram, and molecular weights of greater than or equal to about 2,000, and preferably between about 2,000 and 10,000, are converted into low unsaturation, high molecular-weight (LUSHMW) polyamines directly by amination reactions. The LUSHMW polyamines produce polymers having elongation, modulus, and tensile characteristics that are substantially better than those of conventional analogous polymers.

Abstract: Disclosed are contrast agents of the formula ##STR1## contained in aqueous compositions and methods for their use in diagnostic radiology of the gastrointestinal tract whereinZ=H, halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, where the alkyl and cycloalkyl groups can be substituted with halogen or halo-lower-alkyl groups;R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.25 alkyl, cycloalkyl, or halo-lower-alkyl, optionally substituted with halo, fluoro-lower-alkyl, aryl, lower-alkoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, lower-alkoxy carbonyl or lower-alkoxy-carbonyloxy, (CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.p --(CR.sub.3 .dbd.CR.sub.4).sub.m Q, or (CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.p --C.tbd.C--Q;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently lower-alkyl, optionally substituted with halo;x is 1-4;n is 1-5;m is 1-15;p is 1-10; andQ is H, lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, lower-alkynyl, lower-alkylene, aryl, or aryl-lower alkyl.

Abstract: Disclosed are x-ray contrast compositions for oral or retrograde examination of the gastrointestinal tract comprising a polymeric material capable of forming a coating on the gastrointestinal tract and an x-ray producing agent of the formula ##STR1## and methods for their use in diagnostic radiology of the gastrointestinal tract whereinZ=H, halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, where the alkyl and cycloalkyl groups can be substituted with halogen or halo-lower-alkyl groups;R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.25 alkyl, cycloalkyl, or halo-lower-alkyl, optionally substituted with halo, fluoro-lower-alkyl, aryl, lower-alkoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, lower-alkoxy carbonyl or lower-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.p-- (CR.sub.3 .dbd.CR.sub.4).sub.m Q, or (CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.p --C.tbd.C--Q;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed are contrast agents of the formula ##STR1## contained in aqueous compositions and methods for their use in diagnostic radiology of the gastrointestinal tract whereinZ=H, halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, where the alkyl and cycloalkyl groups can be substituted with halogen or halo-lower-alkyl groups;R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.25 alkyl, cycloalkyl, or halo-lower-alkyl, optionally substituted with halo, fluoro-lower-alkyl, aryl, lower-alkoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, lower-alkoxy carbonyl or lower-alkoxy-carbonyloxy,(CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.p -(CR.sub.3 =CR.sub.4).sub.m Q, or (CR.sub.1 R.sub.2).sub.p -C.ident.C-Q;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently lower-alkyl, optionally substituted with halo;x is 1-4;n is 1-5;m is 1-15;p is 1-10; andQ is H, lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, lower-alkynyl, lower-alkylene, aryl, or aryl-lower alkyl.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed polyurethane elastomers comprising a charge-control agent of the formula: ##STR1## The elastomers are useful in making shaped articles.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed polyurethane elastomers comprising a charge-control agent of the formula: ##STR1## The elastomers are useful in making shaped articles.

Abstract: The invention provides new crosslinked vinyl polymer particles, new coating compositions containing such particles, new liquid electrographic developers containing such particles, new electrographic elements containing one or more layers comprising such particles, and new electrographic records containing toner images and/or layers comprising such particles.The polymeric particles of the invention are characterized in that each particle has an average diameter less than one micrometer and comprises a crosslinked vinyl addition copolymer obtainable by aqueous emulsion polymerization of a mixture of monomers wherein:1.5-15 percent by weight of the mixture of monomers comprises polyfunctional vinyl addition-polymerizable monomers in order to form crosslinking structural units in the copolymer;85-98.5 percent by weight of the mixture of monomers comprises monofunctional vinyl addition-polymerizable monomers selected such that:A. 0-98.

Abstract: Novel polymers having the structure--A).sub.x, --B).sub.y and --C).sub.z ;whereinA represents a polymerized acrylonitrile monomer;B represents a polymerized hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomer;C represents a polymerized ionically charged vinyl monomer;x is from 10 to 90 weight percent;y is from 5 to 40 weight percent except that when B is a vinyl halide monomer, y is 10 to 89.9 weight percent; andz is from 0.1 to 10 weight percentThe polymers are useful in forming protective over-coats for photographic elements.

Abstract: Polymers having excellent adherence to film supports such as cellulose acetate are disclosed. The polymers comprise random recurring units having the structure--A).sub.w, --B).sub.x, --C).sub.y and --D).sub.zwherein;A represents polymerized vinyl acetate;B represents a polymerized acrylate or methacrylate monomer capable of copolymerization with vinyl acetate;C represents a polymerized monomer selected from the group consisting of methacrylic acid, itaconic acid and vinylbenzoic acid;D represents a polymerized cationically charged copolymerizable monomer;w represents from 20 to 85 weight percent;x represents from 5 to 65 weight percent;y represents from 5 to 50 weight percent and;z represents from 2 to 10 weight percent.

Abstract: A coating composition useful in forming conductive layers comprises a latex having water as a continuous phase and, as a dispersed phase, hydrophobic polymer particles having associated therewith a polyaniline salt semiconductor. The coating composition can be coated on a variety of supports to produce conductive elements. The coating compositions are particularly useful in forming antistatic layers for photographic elements or conducting layers for electrophotographic and electrographic elements. Also disclosed is a preferred process for preparing a latex coating composition comprising the steps of loading polymer particles with the polyaniline component of the polyaniline acid addition salt semiconductor and then acidifying the latex to form a polyaniline salt coating composition.

Abstract: Novel polymers having the structure--A).sub.x, --B).sub.y and --C).sub.z ;whereinA represents a polymerized acrylonitrile monomer;B represents a polymerized hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomer;C represents a polymerized ionically charged vinyl monomer;x is from 10 to 90 weight percent;y is from 5 to 40 weight percent except that when B is a vinyl halide monomer, y is 10 to 89.9 weight percent; andz is from 0.1 to 10 weight percentThe polymers are useful in forming protective overcoats for photographic elements.

Abstract: Latex compositions comprising core-shell polymer particles are disclosed. The core has a glass transition temperature greater than 70.degree. C. The shell has a glass transition temperature of from about 25.degree. to 60.degree. C. The compositions form coalesced coatings that are resistant to ferrotyping.

Abstract: Polymers having excellent adherence to film supports such as cellulose acetate are disclosed. The polymers comprise random recurring units having the structure--A).sub.w, --B).sub.x, --C).sub.y and --D).sub.zwherein;A represents polymerized vinyl acetate;B represents a polymerized acrylate or methacrylate monomer capable of copolymerization with vinyl acetate;C represents a polymerized monomer selected from the group consisting of methacrylic acid, itaconic acid and vinylbenzoic acid;D represents a polymerized cationically charged copolymerizable monomer;w represents from 20 to 85 weight percent;x represents from 5 to 65 weight percent;y represents from 5 to 50 weight percent and;z represents from 0 to 15 weight percent.

Abstract: A coating composition useful in forming conductive layers comprises a latex having water as a continuous phase and, as a dispersed phase, hydrophobic polymer particles having associated therewith a polyaniline salt semiconductor. The coating composition can be coated on a variety of supports to produce conductive elements. The coating compositions are particularly useful in forming antistatic layers for photographic elements or conducting layers for electrophotographic and electrographic elements. Also disclosed is a preferred process for preparing a latex coating composition comprising the steps of loading polymer particles with the polyaniline component of the polyaniline acid addition salt semiconductor and then acidifying the latex to form a polyaniline salt coating composition.

Abstract: A coating composition useful in forming conductive layers comprises a conductive, water-dispersible, particulate polymer and a crosslinkable latex binder. The crosslinkable latex has a first glass transition temperature before crosslinking of substantially less than 50.degree. C. and a second glass transition temperature after crosslinking and coalescing of substantially greater than 50.degree. C. wherein the first and second glass transition temperatures differ by more than 4.degree. C. The coating composition can be coated on a variety of supports to produce conductive elements. The coating compositions are particularly useful in forming photographic elements which are resistant to the buildup of static charge and ferrotyping.

Abstract: A coating composition useful in forming conductive layers comprises a latex having water as a continuous phase and, as a dispersed phase, hydrophobic polymer particles having associated therewith a polyaniline salt semiconductor. The coating composition can be coated on a variety of supports to produce conductive elements. The coating compositions are particularly useful in forming antistatic layers for photographic elements or conducting layers for electrophotographic and electrographic elements. Also disclosed is a preferred process for preparing a latex coating composition comprising the steps of loading polymer particles with the polyaniline component of the polyaniline acid addition salt semiconductor and then acidifying the latex to form a polyaniline salt coating composition.