Abstract: A seed coating composition for low temperature applications, said seed coating composition comprising at least one polymer having a Tg of −60° C. to 20° C., provided that the Tg of the polymer is less than or equal to the seed surface temperature at the time of application. The seed coating compositions of the invention provide a matrix which entraps active ingredients and improves seedling survival by maintaining the active ingredient on the surface of the seed for a period of time. The seed coating also increases the safety of using an active ingredient by reducing operator exposure and environmental release. In addition, the seed coating composition is resistant to cracking and flaking even when the seed coating composition is applied at a temperature of less than 20° C. Moreover, the seed coating composition improves the uniformity of seed size and shape which is advantageous to mechanical planting techniques.

Abstract: This invention relates to a two-part system useful for treating proteinaceous substrates. The two-part system has a first part comprising a water-soluble/dispersible reactive polyimido compound and a second part comprising a nucleophilic catalytic agent. The polyimido compounds may be selected from the group consisting of polysuccinimide compounds, polyglutimide compounds, and copolymers of thereof. The polyimido compound may also comprise a functionalizing moiety that provides functionality to the polyimido compound and is preferably derived from a nucleophilic moiety selected from the group consisting of amines, alcohols, phenols, thiols, and carboxylates; and a water-solubilizing/dispersing moiety that provides water-solubility and/or water-dispersibility to the polyimido compound and is preferably derived from a nucleophilic moiety selected from the group consisting of amines, alcohols, phenols, thiols, and carboxylates.

Abstract: This invention relates to water-soluble/dispersible reactive functionalized imido and polyimido compounds, wherein the polyimido compounds may be selected from the group consisting of polysuccinimide compounds, polyglutimide compounds, and copolymers of thereof. The polyimido compound comprises a functionalizing moiety F that provides functionality to the polyimido compound and is preferably derived from a nucleophilic moiety selected from the group consisting of amines, alcohols, phenols, thiols, and carboxylates; and a water-solubilizing/dispersing moiety that provides water-solubility and/or water-dispersibility to the polyimido compound and is preferably derived from a nucleophilic moiety selected from the group consisting of amines, alcohols, phenols, thiols, and carboxylates. The invention also pertains to a proteinaceous substrate to which the imido or polyimido compound has been covalently bonded and to a method for treating a proteinaceous substrate with the imido or polyimido compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to water-soluble/dispersible reactive imido and polyimido compounds, wherein the polyimido compounds may be selected from the group consisting of polysuccinimide compounds, polyglutimide compounds, and copolymers of thereof. The polyimido compounds comprise a water-solubilizing/dispersing moiety that provides water-solubility and/or water-dispersibility to the polyimido compound and preferably is derived from a nucleophilic moiety selected from the group consisting of amines, alcohols, phenols, thiols, and carboxylates. The present invention also pertains to a proteinaceous substrate to which the imido or polyimido compound has been covalently bonded and to a method for treating a proteinaceous substrate with the imido or polyimido compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adhesive composition which comprises (a) an adhesive carrier, and (b) an adhesively effective amount of a polyamino acid salt selected from the group consisting of polyaspartic acid salts, polyglutamic acid salts, and copolymers of polyaspartic acid salts with polyglutamic acid salts, and mixtures thereof. The present invention also pertains to an article to which the adhesive composition has been applied, a method for adhering a first substrate to a second substrate employing the polyamino acid salts, and to an improved method for making polyamino acid salts.

Abstract: This invention relates to a stabilized aqueous emulsion polymerization composition comprising (a) from about 10% to about 80% by weight of a polymer derived from an emulsion polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer; (b) from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of a polyamino acid heteropolymer; (c) from about 0.01% to about 1% by weight of a free radical polymerization initiating agent; and (d) the remainder water. The polyamino acid heteropolymer in (b) may be selected from the group consisting of polyaspartic acid heteropolymers, polyglutamic acid heteropolymers, copolymers of polyaspartic acid heteropolymers with polyglutamic acid heteropolymers, and mixtures thereof. The present invention also pertains to a method for emulsifying and stabilizing an aqueous free radical emulsion polymerization reaction employing the polyamino acid heteropolymers.

Abstract: Skin care compositions, such as creams and lotions, wherein improved rub-off resistance is attained by including an effective amount of a copolymer comprising:a) 10-75% by wt. of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.18 alkyl acrylate/methacrylate,b) 10-70% by wt. of C.sub.1 to C.sub.18 N-substituted alkyl acrylamide, andc) 5-40% by wt. of unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Alkyl or alkylamido dimethyl 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ammonium salts may be used in hair and skin conditioning compositions and methods to provide improved manageability, static control, and ease of wet and dry combing when applied to hair, particularly human scalp hair, and smooth and lubricated surfaces with pleasant after-feel when applied in topical conditioner compositions to the human skin. The hair conditioning formulations may include styling, cleaning and rinsing compositions such as gels, mousses, sprays, lotions, glazes and shampoos, while the skin conditioning compositions may include moisturizing creams and lotions, bath oils, liquid cleaners, body mousses or bath gels, as well as alcoholic or hydroalcoholic astringents, toners, pre-electric shave conditioners, after-bath splashes and fragrance products. A preferred quaternary according to the invention is oleamidoproyl dimethyl 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ammonium chloride, which forms exceptionally stable, clear, dilutable gels.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of monoacyl polyalkylene polyamines comprising reacting a fatty acid ester with a polyalkylene polyamine in the presence of a suitable hydroxylic solvent.

Abstract: Novel amphoteric-fatty acid complexes are described as well as detergent compositions containing said complexes.

Abstract: Novel amphoteric-alkoxylated carboxylate complexes are described as well as detergent compositions containing said complexes.

Abstract: An improved low irritating detergent and cleansing composition exhibiting good foam properties is disclosed. The composition is a synergistic mixture of an amphoteric-fatty acid complex and an anionic surfactant containing at least one carboxylic acid moiety.

Abstract: This invention deals with novel sulfated condensation products of ethylene oxide with bases formed by condensing propylene oxide with propylene glycol, and having a molecular weight of about 11.phi..phi. to 48.phi..phi.. The sulfated condensation products are useful as components in hair shampoo systems to provide an after-shampoo conditioning effect.

Abstract: This invention deals with novel hair shampoo compositions containing sulfated alkoxylated polyglycerol surfactants in combination with alkyl amine oxide foam promoters. The shampoo compositions have unusually low levels of skin and eye irritation.