Abstract: Crosslinked acrylate-acetoacetamide polymers are disclosed. These polymers are prepared by the reaction of at least one polyfunctional acrylate with at least one diacetoacetamide in the presence of a catalyst capable of promoting the reaction between the polyfunctional acrylate and the diacetoacetamide. In a preferred embodiment, the polymers are employed to produce wear layer compositions for surface coverings.

Abstract: Crosslinked random acrylate-ureadiacetoacetamide-diacetoacetamide copolymers are disclosed. These copolymers are prepared by the reaction of at least one polyfunctional acrylate with at least one ureadiacetoacetamide and at least one diacetoacetamide in the presence of a catalyst capable of promoting the reaction between the polyfunctional acrylate, the ureadiacetoacetamide, and the diacetoacetamide. In a preferred embodiment, the copolymers are employed to produce wear layer compositions for surface coverings.

Abstract: Crosslinked random acrylate-ureadiacetoacetamide-diacetoacetamide copolymers are disclosed. These copolymers are prepared by the reaction of at least one polyfunctional acrylate with at least one ureadiacetoacetamide and at least one diacetoacetamide in the presence of a catalyst capable of promoting the reaction between the polyfunctional acrylate, the ureadiacetoacetamide, and the diacetoacetamide. In a preferred embodiment, the copolymers are employed to produce wear layer compositions for surface coverings.

Abstract: Crosslinked random acrylate-ureadiacetaoacetamide-diacetoacetamide copolymers are disclosed. These copolymers are prepared by the reaction of at least one polyfunctional acrylate with at least one ureadiacetoacetamide and at least one diacetoacetamide in the presence of a catalyst capable of promoting the reaction between the polyfunctional acrylate, the ureadiacetoacetamide, and the diacetoacetamide. In a preferred embodiment, the copolymers are employed to produce wear layer compositions for surface coverings.

Abstract: Cross-linked random acrylate-cyanoacetate-ureadiacetoacetamide-diacetoacetamide copolymers are disclosed. These copolymers are prepared by the reaction of at least one polyfunctional acrylate with at least one cyanoacetate, at least one ureadiacetoacetamide and at least one diacetoacetamide in the presence of a catalyst capable of promoting the reaction between the polyfunctional acrylate, the cyanoacetate, the ureadiacetoacetamide, and the diacetoacetamide. In a preferred embodiment, the copolymers are employed to produce wear layer compositions for surface coverings.

Abstract: Crosslinked acrylate-acetoacetamide polymers are disclosed. These polymers are prepared by the reaction of at least one polyfunctional acrylate with at least one diacetoacetamide in the presence of a catalyst capable of promoting the reaction between the polyfunctional acrylate and the diacetoacetamide. In a preferred embodiment, the polymers are employed to produce wear layer compositions for surface coverings.

Abstract: Cross-linked acrylate-acetoacetate polymers are disclosed. These polymers are prepared by the reaction of at least one polyfunctional acrylate with at least one diacetoacetate in the presence of a catalyst capable of promoting the reaction between the polyfunctional acrylate and the diacetoacetate. In a preferred embodiment, the polymers are employed to produce wear layer compositions for surface coverings.

Abstract: Smoke-suppressant polymer compositions are described comprising a resinous polymer of vinyl chloride and a sufficient amount of a smoke-suppressant amount of a heterocyclic compound of the formula ##STR1## where R' is hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 linear or branched alkyl carboxylate and where R" is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 linear or branched alkoxy, C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkoxy substituted linear or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkoxy, or furfuryloxy; ##STR2## WHERE X IS 1 OR 2; WHERE X IS 1, R'" is C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 linear or branched alkoxy alkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkoxy alkoxy alkyl; and where x is 2, R'" is C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 linear or branched alkylene, C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 linear or branched oxyalkylene, or C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 linear or branched polyoxyalkylene; or3. mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Smoke-suppressant polymer compositions are described comprising a polyhalocarbon resin and an organic ester of the formulaROC(O)C(O)OR' (a)wherein R and R' can be the same or different and are C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.6 to C.sub.12 cycloalkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkoxy-substituted C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl;RC(CH.sub.2 O).sub.3 (CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2).sub.3-x (OOCCH.sub.3).sub.3-y (b)wherein R is defined above and x and y are 1 or 2 with the proviso that x.noteq. y;[CH.sub.3 C(O)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(O)O].sub.x R" (c)wherein x is defined above and R" is C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.6 to C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkoxy-substituted alkyl, C.sub.2 to C.sub.8 alkylene or C.sub.2 to C.sub.8 oxyalkylene; orMixtures thereof.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions comprising a polyhalocarbon resin and a carbonate plasticizer exhibit excellent smoke-suppressant properties. The polymeric compositions can also be formulated to include zinc oxide.

Abstract: Smoke-suppressant polymer compositions are described comprising a polyhalocarbon resin and an organic ester of the formula(a) ROC(O)C(O)OR'wherein R and R' can be the same or different and are C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.6 to C.sub.12 cycloalkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkoxy-substituted C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl;(b) RC(CH.sub.2 O).sub.3 (CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2).sub.3-x (C(O)CH.sub.3).sub.3-ywherein R is defined above and x and y are 1 or 2 with the proviso that x .noteq. y;(c) [CH.sub.3 C(O)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(O)O].sub.x R"wherein x is defined above and R" is C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.6 to C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkoxy-substituted alkyl, C.sub.2 to C.sub.8 alkylene or C.sub.2 to C.sub.8 oxyalkylene; or(d) mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of .beta.-amino derivatives of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated esters of the formula CH.sub.3 C(NH.sub.2)=CHCOOR' where R' is C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 linear or branched alkyl or substituted C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 linear or branched alkyl. A reaction mixture of an acetoacetate ester of the formula CH.sub.3 C(O)CH.sub.2 C(O)OR' wherein R' is the same as defined above is first formed in an organic solvent and this mixture reacted with aqueous ammonium hydroxide in the presence of a salt of ammonia or of a metal selected from the group consisting of lithium, zinc, cadmium, cerium and lead. The salt is soluble in the organic solvent to an extent sufficient to catalyze the reaction between ammonia and the ester.