Abstract: A novel topical medicinal composition is described which comprises a copolymer which has both pendant fluorochemical groups and pendant polysiloxane grafts.

Abstract: A water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam and a method and article of preparing a homogeneously foamed hydrogel from a two component aqueous system of water-soluble polysaccharides bearing pendant carboxylate groups. The hydrogel foam, when it incorporates an antimicrobial, has particular utility as a surgical preparation for vaginal or rectal surgery.

Abstract: A method and article useful for preparing stable polysaccharide gels from aqueous solutions of water-soluble polysaccharides bearing pendant carboxylate groups. The gels produced may be of the foamed or nonfoamed variety.

Abstract: Chromophoric-moiety-containing, polymeric materials, containing at least one fluoroaliphatic radical, which are useful as dyes or colorants for fluorine-containing liquids, as coatings or components of coatings which are colored, light-absorbing, or fluorescing and characteristic properties of flurocarbon polymers, e.g. chemical inertness and hydrophobicity; and a method of detecting leaks in normally sealed devices, e.g. electronic devices, using a coating which includes the polymeric material, and a bath of fluorine-containing liquid in which the coating is soluble.

Abstract: This invention relates to adhesives, surface modifying compositions, sealing compositions, and topical binder compositions comprising a copolymer having a vinyl polymeric backbone with grafted pendant siloxane polymeric moieties and especially to a method of topically applying such coating to animals.

Abstract: This invention relates to non-pressure sensitive topical binder compositions comprising a copolymer having a vinyl polymerica backbone with grafted pendant siloxane polymeric moieties and to a method of topically coating animals therewith.

Abstract: A novel composition which can serve as a pressure-sensitive or non-pressure sensitive adhesive at room temperature (20.degree. C.) and which comprises a vinyl polymeric backbone with grafted pendant siloxane polymeric moieties. Also disclosed are topical binder compositions containing the novel composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel composition which is a non-pressure-sensitive adhesive at room temperature (20.degree. C.) and which contains a copolymer which has pendant polysiloxane grafts. Also disclosed are applications to the hair or body of an animal containing the novel composition.

Abstract: A novel composition useful as an adhesive at room temperature (20.degree. C.) and which comprises a copolymer which has both pendant fluorochemical groups and pendant polysiloxane grafts. Also disclosed are topical applications containing the novel composition.

Abstract: A dimensionally stable alginate hydrogel foam wound dressing that absorbs wound exudate without any appreciable swelling. The wound dressing is formed-in-place in the wound cavity or on the wound surface from a reactive composition that foams as it gels. The water-insoluble alginate hydrogel foam based wound dressing is made by mixing together the ingredients of a two component system; applying the resulting composite liquid mixture to a wound site; and allowing the composite mixture to react. One component contains an aqueous suspension of certain di-or trivalent metal salts and an effervescent compound. The second component contains an aqueous solution of a biocompatible, water-soluble acid. At least one compound, and preferably both, contain a water soluble alginate.

Abstract: Chromophoric-moiety-containing, polymeric materials, containing at least one fluoroaliphatic radical, which are useful as dyes or colorants for fluorine-containing liquids, as coatings or components of coatings which are colored, light-absorbing, or fluorescing and characteristic properties of fluorocarbon polymers, e.g. chemical inertness and hydrophobicity; and a method of detecting leaks in normally sealed devices, e.g. electronic devices, using a coating which includes the polymeric material, and a bath of a fluorine-containing liquid in which the coating is soluble.

Abstract: Wax-base or emollient-base cosmetic compositions may be provided as samples on paper carrying sheets by providing the paper with materials that prevent absorption of oleic materials and providing the cosmetic compositions with a lower sheet that is oleophobic. A binder layer of an oleophilic wax or polymer is used between said paper and the cosmetic composition.