Abstract: Tape joint compounds are prepared using as binders therefor vinyl ester polymers prepared by conventional emulsion polymerization techniques employing, as the stabilizer therein, an acid converted or enzyme modified starch having a water fluidity of 10 to 85.

Abstract: Novel polymerizable imidazolidinone monomers, useful in the preparation of self-crosslinking polymers, have the general structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 linear or branched alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group; X is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, ##STR2## with R being H or CH.sub.3, m being 0-5, and n being 1-5; R.sup.2 is H or CH.sub.3 ; R.sup.3 is H or ##STR3## with R' as defined above; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups. In a preferred embodiment, aqueous emulsions of the imidazolidinone-containing polymers (e.g. 45-60% vinyl acetate, 34-52% butyl acrylate, and 3-6% imidazolidinone) and an acid-curing catalyst (e.g. ZnCl.sub.2) are used as formaldehyde-free binders for nonwoven textiles.

Abstract: Novel polymerizable imidazolidinone monomers, useful in the preparation of self-crosslinking polymers, have the general structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 linear or branched alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group; X is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## with R being H or CH.sub.3, m being 0-5, and n being 1-5; R.sup.2 is H or CH.sub.3 ; R.sup.3 is H or ##STR3## with R' as defined above; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups. In a preferred embodiment, aqueous emulsions of the imidazolidinone-containing polymers (e.g. 45-60% vinyl acetate, 34-52% butyl acrylate, and 3-6% imidazolidinone) and an acid-curing catalyst (e.g. ZnCl.sub.2) are used as formaldehyde-free binders for nonwoven textiles.

Abstract: Novel polymerizable imidazolidinone monomers, useful in the preparation of self-crosslinking polymers, have the general structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 linear or branched alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group; X is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## with R being H or CH.sub.3, m being 0-5, and n being 1-5; R.sup.2 is H or CH.sub.3 ; R.sup.3 is H or ##STR3## with R' as defined above; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups. In a preferred embodiment, aqueous emulsions of the imidazolidinone-containing polymers (e.g. 45-60% vinyl acetate, 34-52% butyl acrylate, and 3-6% imidazolidinone) and an acid-curing catalyst (e.g. ZnCl.sub.2) are used as formaldehyde-free binders for nonwoven textiles.