Abstract: The present invention provides compositions used for filling joints in construction applications that remain hard yet pliable over time, even in gaps larger than 1.2 centimeters and methods of making the same.

Abstract: Papermaking processes are provided which utilize mixtures of wet strength agents and dry strength agents in amounts that provide paper formed therefrom with decreased wet strength, and hence increase repulpability, without unduly compromising dry strength. Stable compositions comprised of mixtures of wet strength agents and dry strength agents, are also provided which may be advantageously used in said processes.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a blend of (1) an ionic, water-soluble, vinylamide polymer containing sufficient vinylamide and --CHOHCHO substituents to be thermosetting and a ratio of glyoxal substituents to glyoxal-reactive substituents in excess of about 0.02:1.0 and (2) a glyoxalated, cationic, water-soluble vinylamide polymer having a molecular weight of about 500 to about 6000, sufficient glyoxal-reactive and glyoxal substituents to be thermosetting and a ratio of glyoxal substituents to vinylamide substituents being in an excess of about 0.1:1.0, are disclosed.

Abstract: The binder composition of this invention contains a beta-hydroxy urethane functional material and a polycarboxylic acid. Coated glass fibers are prepared by contacting said fibers with the binder composition of the invention and thereafter curing the composition. This invention is also an improved method of treating glass fibers by contacting them with the improved binder composition of the invention.

Abstract: The binder composition of this invention contains a beta-hydroxy urethane functional material and a polycarboxylic acid. Coated glass fibers are prepared by contacting said fibers with the binder composition of the invention and thereafter curing the composition. This invention is also an improved method of treating glass fibers by contacting them with the improved binder composition of the invention.

Abstract: In the phenolic bond used for making abrasive tools such as grinding wheels and the like, the addition of certain alkyl or hydroxyalkylcarbamylmethyl triazines improves wet strength properties of the tools.

Abstract: A method for the production of improved bonded particulate articles, and the articles so produced, are disclosed. Specifically, the manufacture of particulate articles having a reduced tendency to undergo humidity-induced sag is disclosed. These articles have utility in such application as ceiling tiles.

Abstract: A method for the production of improved bonded particulate articles, and the articles so produced, are disclosed. Specifically, the manufacture of particulate articles having a reduced tendency to undergo humidity-induced sag is disclosed. These articles have utility in such application as ceiling tiles.

Abstract: The rate of set of an aqueous slurry of hydraulic cement can be retarded by means of an additive comprising a water-soluble polymer which contains hydroxamic acid pendant groups. Hydroxamated acrylamide polymers and copolymers are preferred additives for retarding set in cement slurries.

Abstract: A cationic, water-soluble acrylamide polymer containing an acrylamide, a cationic comonomer and, optionally, a second comonomer and having sufficient glyoxal-reactive amide substituents and --CH.sub.O HCHO substituents to be thermosetting, the polymer, before glyoxylation, having a molecular weight ranging from about 500 to about 6000, a process for imparting temporary wet strength to paper and the paper per se, are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for the production of improved bonded particulate articles, and the articles so produced, are disclosed. Specifically, the manufacture of particulate articles having a reduced tendency to undergo humidity-induced sag is disclosed. These articles have utility in such application as ceiling tiles.