Abstract: What is described herein is an excipient for a pharmaceutical tablet which is a proliferous copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone and vinyl acetate, to provide the tablet with rapid dissolution and disintegration properties, and, also reduced hygroscopicity.

Abstract: A post-treatment process for making a water-resistant polymeric coating composition or a strongly-swellable polymeric gel includes providing a stable, aqueous two-phase polymeric composition by the steps of forming a reaction mixture in a reaction vessel which includes a water-soluble vinyl monomer, optionally with one or more water-soluble comonomers, first amount of a crosslinking agent, and water, heating the mixture, then periodically adding a predetermined amount of an initiator, and polymerizing at about 30-130° C., optionally removing the resultant two-phase composition from the reaction vessel, adding a predetermined amount of an additional crosslinker or proteinaceous compound thereto, optionally coating the mixture onto a support, and optionally heating to further polymerize the mixture.

Abstract: What is described herein is an excipient for a pharmaceutical tablet which is a proliferous copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone and vinyl acetate, to provide the tablet with rapid dissolution and disintegration properties, and, also reduced hygroscopicity.

Abstract: A method of color inkjet printing on a substrate coated with a substantially colorless, 90-10 to 30-70, wt/wt, copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone and vinyl imidazole, by inkjet printing dye images on the thus-coated substrate, characterized in that the dye images obtained exhibit excellent light fastness.

Abstract: What is described herein is a pharmaceutical excipient which is a proliferous copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone and vinyl acetate, having advantageous dissolution and disintegration properties.

Abstract: What is described is a polymeric hydrogel product of a stable, aqueous polymeric composition which composition forms a clear to translucent film upon application to a substrate, and includes, by weight, 5-75% of (a) a water-soluble polymer having (b) in situ-formed, substantially water-insoluble resinous particles of said polymer substantially uniformly dispersed therein, and (c) 25-95% of water, made by irradiating the composition with high energy electron beam or gamma-radiation.

Abstract: What is described herein is a pharmaceutical excipient which is a proliferous copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone and vinyl acetate, having advantageous dissolution and disintegration properties.

Abstract: What is described is a polymeric hydrogel product of a stable, aqueous polymeric composition which composition forms a clear to translucent film upon application to a substrate, and includes, by weight, 5-75% of (a) a water-soluble polymer having (b) in situ-formed, substantially water-insoluble resinous particles of said polymer substantially uniformly dispersed therein, and (c) 25-95% of water, made by irradiating the composition with high energy electron beam or gamma-radiation.

Abstract: A stable, aqueous polymeric composition which forms a clear to translucent film upon application to a substrate includes, by weight, 5-75% of (a) a water-soluble polymer having (b) in situ-formed, substantially water-insoluble resinous particles of said polymer substantially uniformly dispersed therein, and (c) 25-95% of water.

Abstract: A system for delivering an active material includes (1) a stable, aqueous polymeric composition of (a) a water-soluble polymer having (b) in situ-formed, substantially water-insoluble resinous particles of said polymer substantially uniformly dispersed therein, and (c) water; and (2) an active material dispersed in said composition.

Abstract: A rheology modifier for use in aqueous or alcoholic compositions includes an aqueous two-phase polymeric composition of by weight, 5-75% of (a) a water-soluble polymer having (b) in situ-formed, substantially water-insoluble resinous particles of said polymer substantially uniformly dispersed therein, and (c) 25-95% of water.

Abstract: This invention concerns a stabilized packaging environment for a particulate vinyl lactam polymer, particularly polyvinylpyrrolidone particles, which comprises a sealed, oxygen-impervious receptacle containing the polymer particles and a separate air permeable package within the receptacle containing a water moistened oxygen scavenging agent, preferably iron powder, an iron (II) salt, ascorbic acid or a mixture of such agents.

Abstract: A post-treatment product and process for making a water-resistant polymeric coating or a strongly-swellable polymeric gel includes providing a stable, aqueous two-phase polymeric composition by the steps of forming a reaction mixture in a reaction vessel which includes a water-soluble vinyl monomer, optionally with one or more water-soluble comonomers, a first amount of a crosslinking agent, and water, heating the mixture, then periodically adding a predetermined amount of an initiator, and polymerizing at about 30-130° C., optionally removing the resultant two-phase composition from the reaction vessel, adding a predetermined amount of additional crosslinker or proteinaceous compound thereto, optionally coating the mixture onto a support, and optionally heating to further polymerize or process the mixture.

Abstract: A system for delivering an active material includes (1) a stable, aqueous polymeric composition of, by weight, (a) a water-soluble polymer having (b) in situ-formed, substantially water-insoluble resinous particles of said polymer substantially water-insoluble resinous particles of said polymer substantially uniformly dispersed therein, and (c) 25-95% of water; and (2) an active material dispersed in said composition.

Abstract: A stable, aqueous polymeric composition which forms a clear to translucent film upon application to a substrate includes, by weight, 5-75% of (a) a water-soluble polymer having (b) in situ-formed, substantially water-insoluble resinous particles of said polymer substantially uniformly dispersed therein, and (c) 25-95% of water.

Abstract: A rheology modifier for use in aqueous or alcoholic compositions includes an aqueous two-phase polymeric composition of by weight, 5-75 % of (a) a water-soluble polymer having (b) in situ-formed, substantially water-insoluble resinous particles of said polymer substantially uniformly dispersed therein, and (c) 25-95 % of water.

Abstract: This invention concerns a stabilized packaging environment for a particulate vinyl lactam polymer, particularly polyvinylpyrrolidone particles, which comprises a sealed, oxygen-impervious receptacle containing said polymer particles and a separate air permeable package within the receptacle containing a water moistened oxygen scavenging agent, preferably iron powder, an iron (II) salt, ascorbic acid or a mixture of such agents.

Abstract: This invention concerns a stabilized packaging environment for a particulate vinyl lactam polymer, particularly polyvinylpyrrolidone particles, which comprises a sealed, oxygen-impervious receptacle containing said polymer particles and a separate air permeable package within the receptacle containing a water moistened oxygen scavenging agent, preferably iron powder, an iron (II) salt, ascorbic acid or a mixture of such agents.