Abstract: An improved process for the production of hydroxy alkyl acrylates or hydroxy alkyl methacrylates which comprises adding an alkylene oxide to a solution of acrylic or methacrylic acid, at least 0.05% by weight of acid of chromium trioxide catalyst and at least 5% by weight based on acid of hydroxyalkyl acrylate or hydroxyalkyl methacrylate.

Abstract: Dissolved or dispersed thermoset resins compositions which have a molecular weight of at least 500 may be thickened by the addition of a polyfunctional isocyanate and a trimerization catalyst. The thickened compositions can be cured by a free radical catalyst and the application of heat and/or pressure. A variety of reinforced articles can be produced from the thickened compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are unsaturated isocyanurates of monourethanes of an aromatic polyisocyanate and a vinylidene carbonyl oxy alkanol characterized by one of the following formulae: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing from one to four carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or a chlorinated, brominated, or fluorinated alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or a chlorinated, brominated, or fluorinated alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and n is from one to four, with the proviso that R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 on adjacent carbon atoms are not both alkyl or chlorinated, brominated, or fluorinated alkyl. The unsaturated isocyanurates may be homopolymerized or copolymerized with ethylenically unsaturated compounds to form isocyanurate polymers having excellent physical properties at high temperatures.

Abstract: Poly- or vinyl-ester resin compositions containing ethylenic unsaturation and susceptible to free radical polymerization may be further polymerized by contacting the with an initiating compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl radical.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of ethylenically unsaturated isocyanurates comprising reacting polyisocyanate with a monohydric alcohol containing a vinylidene group in the presence of a copper salt to form an isocyanate-containing urethane and then trimerizing the isocyanate-containing urethane to form an ethylenically unsaturated isocyanurate. The ethylenically unsaturated isocyanurate may be homopolymerized or copolymerized with ethylenically unsaturated monomers to form high molecular weight polymers having excellent physical properties.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated monomers susceptible to free radical polymerization may be polymerized by contacting the monomers with an initiating compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl radical.

Abstract: Initiating compounds having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 in an substituted or unsubstituted aryl radical and wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl are useful in initiating polymerization reaction of ethylenically unsaturated monomers susceptible to free radical polymerization.

Abstract: Substituted ureas, polyurethane polymers, polyurea polymers, and polyureaurethane polymers are disclosed which are useful as textile treating agents or as intermediates for the preparation of textile treating agents. Process for treating textiles and textiles having improved durable press and abrasion resistance properties are disclosed.

Abstract: Substituted ureas, polyurethane polymers, polyurea polymers, and polyureaurethane polymers are disclosed which are useful as textile treating agents or as intermediates for the preparation of textile treating agents. Process for treating textiles and textiles having improved durable press and abrasion resistance properties are disclosed.

Abstract: Substituted ureas, polyurethane polymers, polyurea polymers, and polyureaurethane polymers are disclosed which are useful as textile treating agents or as intermediates for the preparation of textile treating agents. Process for treating textiles and textiles having improved durable press amd abrasion resistance properties are disclosed.