Abstract: Ion exchange resins and chelate resins are provided with ion exchange or chelate capability by depositing on an insoluble substrate dense star polymers having terminal group densities greater than conventional star polymers exhibiting greater and more uniform reactivity than their corresponding conventional star polymers. For example, a third generation, amine-terminated polyamidoamine dense star polymer prepared from ammonia, methyl acrylate and ethylenediamine having 1.24.times.10.sup.-4 amine moieties per unit volume (cubic Angstrom units) in contrast to the 1.58.times.10.sup.-6 amine moieties per unit volume contained by a conventional star polymer can be reacted with a chloromethylated styrene/divinyl copolymer (insoluble substrate) to form a desirably weak base anion exchange resin.

Abstract: An improvement in an apparatus for distributing a downflowing liquid uniformly across the packed bed of a vapor-liquid contact column is disclosed. The improvement comprises a predistributor which comprises a plate and an upstanding wall member along one edge. This wall member defines the periphery of the plate such that an open-top compartment is formed. A plurality of drip tubes is installed in the compartment and are defined by upstanding tubular members which extend above and below the plate and which are fastened to the plate, each drip tube having a lengthwise slot extending from the top of the drip tube. The apparatus also comprises a lower distributor unit, which can be of a conventional design or substantially similar to the upper distributor unit, except with additional wall members define separate, open-top compartments.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of chelation resins is disclosed. By this process, chelation resins can be prepared without the formation of large amounts of waste salt streams. In addition, novel chelation resins are prepared according to this process.

Abstract: Wet strength of paper is effectively increased by contacting paper pulp with an ammonium polyamidoamine having cross-linking functionality such as epoxy or azetidinium and subjecting a wet sheet of such pulp to conditions sufficient to cure the polyamidoamine.

Abstract: Emulsions of oil and water are resolved by contacting the emulsions with a quaternized polyamidoamine having pendent quaternary ammonium moieties, e.g., an adduct of (1) polyamidoamine prepared from methyl methacrylate and ethylenediamine and (2) 2-hydroxy-3-chloropropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride.

Abstract: Wet strength of paper is effectively increased by contacting paper pulp with an ammonium polyamidoamine having cross-linking functionality such as epoxy or azetidinium and subjecting a wet sheet of such pulp to conditions sufficient to cure the polyamidoamine.

Abstract: Substrates such as paper towels which are printed with an ink formulation containing a polyamidoamine having curable ammonium moieties exhibit improved print retention upon exposure to aqueous detergent compositions.

Abstract: Nonwoven mats or sheets having improved tensile strengths are prepared from a fibrous suspension of synthetic fibers thickened with a synthetic, addition polymer bearing pendant carboxamide groups and a cross-linking agent for the polymeric thickener. For example, a fibrous suspension comprising glass fibers, a polymer of acrylamide and a water-soluble hypohalite can be employed to prepare strong, glass fiber mats useful as effective reinforcement for roofing shingles.

Abstract: Properties of fibrous materials, e.g., wet and dry strength of paper, are significantly improved by incorporating a cationic polyether into a fibrous material such as pulp. The polyether bears ammonium salt groups exemplified by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually hydrogen, hydrocarbyl such as alkyl, hydroxyhydrocarbyl, or hydrocarbylamino; E is individually ##STR2## or E and R.sub.1 are collectively ##STR3## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.3 is hydroxyl, halogen, hydrogen or hydrocarbyl, R.sub.4 is hydrogen or hydrocarbyl; and A.sup..crclbar. is an anion of an ammonium salt. Such polyethers also function as retention aids for sizing agents and dyes and as antistatic agents.

Abstract: Properties of fibrous materials, e.g., wet and dry strength of paper, are significantly improved by incorporating a cationic polyether into a fibrous material such as pulp. The polyether bears ammonium salt groups exemplified by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually hydrogen, hydrocarbyl such as alkyl, hydroxyhydrocarbyl, or hydrocarbylamino; E is individually ##STR2## or E and R.sub.1 are collectively ##STR3## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.3 is hydroxyl, halogen, hydrogen or hydrocarbyl, R.sub.4 is hydrogen or hydrocarbyl; and A.sup..crclbar. is an anion of an ammonium salt. Such polyethers also function as retention aids for sizing agents and dyes and as antistatic agents.