Abstract: A method for the preparation of a succinimide copolymer by the catalytic co-polymerization of aspartic acid with a selected polyfunctional monomer in the presence of a cyclic carbonate solvent. Succinimide copolymers of relatively high weight average molecular weight and high purity can be produced in relatively high yields while employing a relatively low catalyst loading.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a succinimide copolymer by the catalytic co-polymerization of aspartic acid with a selected polyfunctional monomer in the presence of a cyclic carbonate solvent. Succinimide copolymers of relatively high weight average molecular weight and high purity can be produced in relatively high yields while employing a relatively low catalyst loading.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a succinimide copolymer by the catalytic co-polymerization of aspartic acid with a selected polyfunctional monomer in the presence of a cyclic carbonate solvent. Succinimide copolymers of relatively high weight average molecular weight and high purity can be produced in relatively high yields while employing a relatively low catalyst loading.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a succinimide copolymer by the catalytic co-polymerization of aspartic acid with a selected polyfunctional monomer in the presence of a cyclic carbonate solvent. Succinimide copolymers of relatively high weight average molecular weight and high purity can be produced in relatively high yields while employing a relatively low catalyst loading.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a desired molecular weight polysuccinimide by the catalytic polymerization of aspartic acid in the presence of a cyclic carbonate solvent. Polysuccinimide of relatively high weight average molecular weight and high purity can be produced in relatively high yields while employing a relatively low catalyst loading.

Abstract: An improved method is disclosed for the preparation of novel alkali metal diphosphinate salts by the reaction of an acetylenic compound with an alkali metal hypophosphite in the presence of a free radical source, the use of these novel compounds in further reactions to prepare diphosphonate compounds and diphosphinate containing adducts, oligomers and polymers and utilization of these compounds, polymers and oligomers to control calcium carbonate scale and mild steel corrosion in cooling water.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a desired molecular weight polysuccinimide by the catalytic polymerization of aspartic acid in the presence of a cyclic carbonate solvent. Polysuccinimide of relatively high weight average molecular weight and high purity can be produced in relatively high yields while employing a relatively low catalyst loading.

Abstract: An improved method is disclosed for the preparation of novel alkali metal diphosphinate salts by the reaction of an acetylenic compound with an alkali metal hypophosphite in the presence of a free radical source, the use of these novel compounds in further reactions to prepare diphosphonate compounds and diphosphinate containing adducts, oligomers and polymers and utilization of these compounds, polymers and oligomers to control calcium carbonate scale and mild steel corrosion in cooling water.

Abstract: Polysuccinimide of varying molecular weight has been prepared by heat polymerization of aspartic acid in the presence of a sulfur-containing dehydrating agent employing a variety of reaction mixtures and reaction conditions. Sulfur trioxide and heat decomposable sulfur trioxide precursor dehydrating agents are preferred for this purpose. The presence of an acid scavenger within the reaction mixture is desirable and leads to a relatively higher molecular weight polysuccinimide, while the absence of an acid scavenger results in a relatively lower molecular weight polysuccinimide.

Abstract: Aspartic acid precursors such as mono and diammonium maleate, maleamic acid, ammonium maleamate, ammonium malate and mixtures of these and other precursors are copolycondensed thermally with a variety of mono, di and multifunctional monomers containing amino, hydroxyl and carboxyl functional groups. The resulting condensation copolymers and terpolymers contain succinimide units derived from aspartic acid precursors, condensed with other functional group monomers usually though amide and ester linkages. Hydrolysis of the polysuccinimide copolymers and terpolymers with alkali, alkaline earth and ammonium hydroxide produces aspartic acid copolymer and terpolymer salts.

Abstract: Improved halogen-free Yankee Dryer adhesives based on cross linked cat ionic polyaminoamide polymers are described. The adhesives are obtained by crosslinking a backbone cationic polymer formed by reacting a difunctional carboxylic acid with a polyamine containing at least one secondary amine, said crosslinking achieved by the use of a multi-functional aidehyde. The preferred adhesive is that obtained by reacting adipic acid with diethylenetriamine, at essentially equimolar ratios of from about 1.2: 1.0 to about 1.0: 1.2, and then crosslinking with a dialdehyde selected from glutaraldehyde, glyoxal, or mixtures thereof. Improved adhesion and peel strength are obtained when using the new materials as compared to materials now commercially used.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved method for preparing fired ceramic oxide material. A ceramic oxide powder is dispersed in an aqueous solution containing a dispersant having as an active ingredient a dissolved salt of an anionic polymer formed from maleic acid, maleic acid anhydride, or fumaric acid. The slurry containing the dispersed ceramic oxide powder is spray-dried, compressed while substantially dry, and heated to produce a fired ceramic material. Ceramic materials having relatively higher density and strength can be produced by the method.

Abstract: The invention describes novel amino(lower alkyl)phosphinic acid compounds and their use to modify acrylamide polymers, acrylic acid polymers and acrylamide-acrylic acid co-polymers which produces polymers containing amidoalkylphosphinic acid groups.

Abstract: The invention describes acrylamide, acrylic acid, polymers and co-polymers containing phosphinate groups to inhibit scale and corrosion caused by metal surfaces contacting industrial waters.

Abstract: A phosphinate containing composition which has as its major ingredient more than 32 mole percent of a phosphinicosuccinic acid oligomer having the probable structural formula: ##STR1## M is H, Na, K, NH.sub.4, or mixtures thereof; and m and n are either 0 or a small whole number with the proviso that either m or n is a small whole number and the sum of m plus n is greater than 2.

Abstract: Calcium carbonate scale is controlled by treating calcium carbonate containing waters with a predominantly phosphinate containing composition where has as its major ingredient more than 32 mole percent of a phosphinicosuccinic acid oligomer having the probable structural formula . ##STR1## M is H, Na, K, NH.sub.4, or mixtures thereof; and m and n are either 0 or a small whole number with proviso that either m or n is a small whole number and the sum of m plus n is greater than 2.

Abstract: A squeeze treatment for preventing scale utilizes as the scale inhibitor a predominantly phosphinate containing composition comprising:______________________________________ Mole Percent - Ingredients Less Than ______________________________________ A. Monosodium phosphinicobis - 22 (succinic acid) B. Monosodium phosphinico- 26 succinic acid C. Sodium phosphonosuccinic acid 12 D. Sodium phosphate 5 E. Sodium phosphite 6 F. Sodium hypophosphite, and 6 G. A phosphinicosuccinic acid oligomer having the probable structural formula: ##STR1## ______________________________________wherein G exceeds 25 mole percent, M is H, Na, K, NH.sub.4, amine salts and mixtures thereof and m and n are either 0 or a small whole number with the proviso that either m or n is a small whole number and the sum of m plus n is greater than 2.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting corrosion in industrial cooling waters which contain hardness and a pH of at least 6.5, by dosing the water with a composition which comprises a water-soluble inorganic phosphate capable of inhibiting corrosion in an aqueous alkaline environment and a hydrocarbon polymer containing an N-substituted acrylamide polymers with an amide structure as follows: ##STR1## where R.sub.2 is hydrogen or methyl, where R.sub.1 is a hydrogen or an alkyl and R is alkylene or phenylene, and X is sulfonate, (poly)hydroxyl, (poly)carboxyl or carbonyl, and combinations thereof; or containing derivatized maleic anhydride homo-, co- and terpolymers having N-substituted maleamic acid units, N-substituted maleimide units and maleic acid (and salts) units having a structure as follows: ##STR2## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting corrosion in industrial cooling waters which contain hardness and a pH of at least 6.5, by dosing the water with a composition which comprises a water-soluble inorganic phosphate capable of inhibiting corrosion in an aqueous alkaline environment and a hydrocarbon polymer containing an N-substituted acrylamide polymers with an amide structure as follows: ##STR1## where R.sub.2 is hydrogen or methyl, where R.sub.1 is a hydrogen or an alkyl and R is alkylene or phenylene, and X is sulfonate, (poly)hydroxyl, (poly)carboxyl or carbonyl, and combinations thereof; or containing derivatized maleic anhydride homo-, co- and terpolymers having N-substituted maleamic acid units, N-substituted maleimide units and maleic acid (and salts) units having a structure as follows: ##STR2## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: Aspartic acid precursors such as mono and diammonium maleate, maleamic acid, ammonium maleamate, ammonium malate and mixtures of these and other precursors are copolycondensed thermally with a variety of mono, di and multifunctional monomers containing amino, hydroxyl and carboxyl functional groups. The resulting condensation copolymers and terpolymers contain succinimide units derived from aspartic acid precursors, condensed with other functional group monomers usually .?.though.!. .Iadd.through .Iaddend.amide and ester linkages. Hydrolysis of the polysuccinimide copolymers and terpolymers with alkali, alkaline earth and ammonium hydroxide produces aspartic acid copolymer and terpolymer salts.