Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for delivering a bioactive compound to the site where it will exhibit its biological affect and controlling the delivery of the bioactive compound through the physical-chemical properties of a particle containing the bioactive compound. The method is particularly useful for delivering agricultural chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating tanned leather stock to improve its color expression characteristics. The method provides for utilizing a two-stage amphoteric polymers, which improve the color expression characteristic of the tanned leather stock while still retaining desired grain break and tensile strength. The tanned leather stock is contacted, preferably by immersion, in a float containing particles of an amphoteric polymer dispersed therein and a desired colorant. The amphoteric polymer particles comprise a first stage copolymer polymerized from at least one monomer containing an anionic functionality, such as, an acid functionality, with at least one first stage comonomer and a second stage copolymer polymerized from at least one monomer containing the cationic functionality, such as, an amine functionality, with at least one second stage comonomer.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of segmented copolymers of polyolefins and poly(methacrylates) is disclosed.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of segmented copolymers of polyolefins and poly(methacrylates) is disclosed.

Abstract: An assembly of chases is disposed on the exterior of a rack supporting discrete computer, DASD, communications, storage and similar electronic modules to provide input/output cable management, cooling passages to supply cooling air to each of the electronic units and a power distribution chase to manage the power distribution to the separate electronic modules. The cable management chase provides efficient storage of excess cable length to improve appearance and efficiency of electronic module installation.

Abstract: A process for stabilizing aqueous systems containing scale forming salts and inorganic particulates by adding to such systems an effective amount of selected low molecular weight water soluble polymers containing from about 10 to about 84 weight percent (meth)acrylic acid units, greater than 11 to less than about 40 weight percent acrylamido alkyl or aryl sulfonate units and from at least about 5 to about 50 weight percent of one or more units selected from vinyl esters, vinyl acetate and substituted acrylamides, is provided. The terpolymers and interpolymers used in the process provide improved phosphate, iron and zinc stabilization while maintaining their water solubility. Certain preferred polymers also exhibit a high degree of hydrolytic stability at high pH conditions.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting scale formation in aqueous systems using water-soluble, low molecular weight copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acids is provided. Copolymers formed from about 30 to about 70 weight percent acrylic acid and from about 70 to about 30 weight percent methacrylic acid, having a weight average molecular weight ranging from about 2000 to about 5000, are preferred for inhibiting the formation of common hardness ion salt scale such as calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate and barium sulfate. The copolymers are hydrolytically stable and can be used effectively in high temperature applications. The copolymers are also effective dispersants for suspended inorganic particulate materials, such as clay, in aqueous systems.

Abstract: A method for dispersing inorganic materials in aqueous systems using water soluble, low molecular weight copolymers of acrylic acid is provided. Copolymers having a weight average molecular weight of from about 2,000 to about 5,000 formed from about 85 to about 97 weight percent acrylic acid and from about 3 to about 15 weight percent of a hydrophobic comonomer are provided for effective dispersion of suspended particulate matter, such as clay, and for inhibiting the precipitation of common hardness ion salts in aqueous systems. The most preferred copolymers have a weight average molecular weight of about 3,000 and are formed from about 95 weight percent acrylic acid and about 5 weight percent ethyl acrylate.