Abstract: A composition which when applied to a tire or other rubber surface, facilitates the release of dirt, debris, and other foreign contaminants and prevents their adhesion. The composition consists of a binder functionalized to be able to crosslink, a silane or siloxane oligomer capable of being crosslinked, a crosslinking agent, a catalyst, and an environmentally suitable solvent system. The coating may be sprayed, brushed, dipped either with or without an applied electrical potential.

Abstract: A composition is described, which when applied to a surface, where it is desirable for snow and ice not to adhere, promotes release of snow and ice from the tire tread or surface for improved traction and performance.

Abstract: A cold water cleaning composition containing a peroxy compound, a chelating agent, a silicate, an acrylic polymer, an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant and an ionic surfactant in a basic composition using a water soluble metal hydroxide and a water soluble metal carbonate is provided. The base for the detergent is a water soluble metal alkali such as sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide, and a metal carbonate such as sodium, potassium or lithium carbonate.

Abstract: A material encapsulation and release system having a first zone (1) containing a first amount of material (2) bound by a first capsule wall (3) and, if desired, a second zone (4) containing a second amount of material (5) bound by a second capsule wall (6), each capsule wall responsive to similar or dissimilar activation means (7) to release the first amount of material (2) in the first zone (1) and the second amount of material (5) in the second zone (4).

Abstract: A material encapsulation and release system having a first zone (1) containing a first amount of material (2) bound by a first capsule wall (3) and, if desired, a second zone (4) containing a second amount of material (5) bound by a second capsule wall (6), each capsule wall responsive to similar or dissimilar activation means (7) to release the first amount of material (2) in the first zone (1) and the second amount of material (5) in the second zone (4).

Abstract: A pool water sanitizer composition made of borax hydrate, calcium hypochlorite hydrate, calcium, magnesium, or barium oxide, anhydrous calcium chloride, and sodium, lithium or potassium meta silicate hydrate. The composition is substantially free of intentionally added water, and is produced in a low humidity environment at from about 25% to about 40% relative humidity.

Abstract: A pool water sanitizer composition made of borax hydrate, calcium hypochlorite hydrate, calcium, magnesium, or barium hydroxide, anhydrous calcium chloride, and sodium, lithium or potassium meta silicate hydrate. The composition is substantially free of intentionally added water, and is produced in a low humidity environment at from about 25 to about 40% relative humidity.

Abstract: A positive image can be obtained from a positive-working element that is sensitive to infrared radiation. The element comprises an imaging layer containing an alkali-soluble reactive resin (such as a phenolic resin), an infrared radiation absorbing compound, a thermochemical acid generating compound, and a dissolution inhibitor that has acid-cleavable C—O—C groups. Upon laser exposure, a Bronsted acid is generated which then breaks the bonds of the C—O—C groups, allowing the exposed regions of the reactive resin to be solubilized in an alkaline developer solution.

Abstract: Photosensitive polyesters having dye moieties incorporated into the polyester backbone are disclosed. The photosensitive polyesters contain an unsaturated photosensitive moiety comprising photopolymerizable —CH═CH—CO— groups and dye moieties derived from dyes that are copolymerizable diols. Negative-working photosensitive elements, such as negative-working printing plates, can be prepared using these photosensitive polyesters.

Abstract: A positive image can be obtained from a positive-working element that is sensitive to infrared radiation. The element comprises an imaging layer containing an alkali-soluble reactive resin (such as a phenolic resin), an infrared radiation absorbing compound, a thermochemical acid generating compound, and a dissolution inhibitor that has acid-cleavable C--O--C groups. Upon laser exposure, a Bronsted acid is generated which then breaks the bonds of the C--O--C groups, allowing the exposed regions of the reactive resin to be solubilized in an alkaline developer solution.

Abstract: Aqueous alkaline developing compositions useful in the development of negative-working lithographic printing plates are comprised of an organic solvent, an anionic surface active agent, an alkali metal tetraborate, an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, an alkali metal citrate, a poly(alkylene glycol), an alkali metal salt of an hydroxylated aromatic carboxylic or sulfonic acid and sufficient alkaline buffering system to provide an alkaline pH. The developing composition is resistant to oxidation, highly effective in dissolution-type processing, able to effectively desensitize the background areas of the printing plate, and capable of preventing excessive deposits in a processing machine and rapidly redissolving deposits that do form.

Abstract: Improved lithographic printing plates are comprised of an aluminum support, a hydrophilic barrier layer comprised of a copolymer of about 40 to about 90 mole percent vinylphosphonic acid and about 10 to about 60 mole percent acrylamide overlying said support, and an image-forming layer capable of providing a lithographic printing surface overlying said barrier layer.

Abstract: A scratch remover and desensitizer composition which is especially useful in treating scratches in non-image areas of lithographic printing plates and desensitizing such scratched areas so they will not accept ink is comprised of an alkali metal silicate, a tribasic phosphate salt, an organic solvent, a nonionic surfactant and water.

Abstract: A negative-working lithographic printing plate having a radiation-sensitive layer comprising a diazo resin, an acid-substituted ternary acetal polymer and an unsaturated polyester is developed with an aqueous developing composition comprising an organic solvent, an anionic surface active agent, sodium oxalate, sodium nitrate or an alkali metal tetraborate an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and sufficient alkaline buffering system to provide an alkaline pH. The method effectively avoids problems of blinding and background sensitivity which are of critical concern in the printing art.

Abstract: Aqueous alkaline developing compositions useful in the development of negative-working lithographic printing plates are comprised of an organic solvent, an anionic surface active agent, sodium oxalate, sodium nitrate or an alkali metal tetraborate, an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and sufficient alkaline buffering system to provide an alkaline pH. The developing composition is resistant to oxidation, highly effective in dissolution-type processing, and able to effectively desensitize the background areas of the printing plate.

Abstract: Photosensitive compositions, useful in lithographic printing plates which can be developed with aqueous developing solutions, comprise a diazo resin, an acid-substituted ternary acetal polymer, and a copolyester of an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and an oxyalkylene ether of an alkylidene diphenol. The acid-substituted ternary acetal polymers are comprised of recurring units which include three six-membered cyclic acetal groups, one of which is unsubstituted or substituted with an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group, another of which is substituted with an aromatic or heterocyclic moiety, and a third of which is substituted with an acid group, an acid-substituted alkyl group or an acid-substituted aryl group.

Abstract: Photosensitive compositions, useful in lithographic printing plates which can be developed with aqueous developing solutions, comprise a diazo resin and a binary acetal polymer which functions as a polymeric binder. The binary acetal polymers are comprised of recurring units which include two six-membered cyclic acetal groups, one of which is unsubstituted or substituted with an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group and the other of which is substituted with an aromatic or heterocyclic moiety.

Abstract: Photosensitive compositions, useful in lithographic printing plates which can be developed with aqueous developing solutions, comprise a diazo resin and an acid-substituted ternary acetal polymer which functions as a polymeric binder. The acid-substituted ternary acetal polymers are comprised of recurring units which include three six-membered cyclic acetal groups, one of which is unsubstituted or substituted with an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group, another of which is substituted with an aromatic or heterocyclic moiety, and a third of which is substituted with an acid group, an acid-substituted alkyl group or an acid-substituted aryl group.

Abstract: Novel acid-substituted ternary acetal polymers are comprised of recurring units which include three six-membered cyclic acetal groups, one of which is unsubstituted or substituted with an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group, another of which is substituted with an aromatic or heterocyclic moiety, and a third of which is substituted with an acid group, an acid-substituted alkyl group or an acid-substituted aryl group. The acid-substituted ternary acetal polymers are advantageously employed in photosensitive compositions in which they are utilized in combination with diazo resins. Such photosensitive compositions are especially well adapted for use in lithographic printing plates which can be developed with aqueous developing solutions.

Abstract: Novel binary acetal polymers are comprised of recurring units which include two six-membered cyclic acetal groups, one of which is unsubstituted or substituted with an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group and the other of which is substituted with an aromatic or heterocyclic moiety. The binary acetal polymers are advantageously employed in photosensitive compositions in which they are utilized in combination with diazo resins. Such photosensitive compositions are especially well adapted for use in lithographic printing plates which can be developed with aqueous developing solutions.