Abstract: This disclosure provides a monoclonal population of highly sialylated multimeric binding molecules where the population includes IgM antibodies, IgM-like antibodies, or other IgM-derived binding molecules, where the population of binding molecules has a higher level of sialic acid content than is found in normal serum IgM. Also provided are methods of producing such monoclonal populations of highly sialylated multimeric binding molecules.

Abstract: A suspended ceiling constructed of wood having main beams and cross beams arranged to receive and support ceiling tiles. Each beam having horizontally projecting side extensions with the ends of the cross beams being grooved to frictionally fit on the side extensions of the main beam.

Abstract: A method for making an electrical inductive device for use in hermetic atmospheres which incorporate refrigerants such as halogenated methane compositions, for example refrigerant R-22, monochlorodifluoromethane. The device may be a wound coil device formed of magnet wire, the enamel coating of which has resistance to blistering when exposed to refrigerants under saturated conditions at temperatures up to about 200.degree. or 210.degree. C. and above. The enamel coating composition or wire enamel is formed as the reaction product of 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic dianhydride, optionally with an aromatic dianhydride, and a diamine such as p,p'-methylenedianiline or p,p'-oxydianiline, in an organic solvent such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone.

Abstract: A coating composition contains partially or completely neutralized carboxyl groups and selected from the group consisting of polyesters, polyesteramides, polyesterimides, and mixtures and combinations thereof, and at least part of the free carboxyl groups in the polyester moiety of the composition is neutralized with a material selected from the group consisting of ammonia, ammonium hydroxide, a primary amine, a secondary amine and a tertiary amine.A process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A water soluble composition including an amine or ammonium salt of a polyimide precursor which is obtained by the reaction steps of: reacting a tetracarboxylic compound and a diamine in about equimolar amounts in a water miscible organic solvent to obtain the polyimide precursor; and reacting the polyimide precursor with ammonia, or an aqueous solution of ammonia, or a primary or secondary aliphatic amine in an amount sufficient to neutralize the free carboxyl groups of the polyimide precursor.A process of coating and a substrate are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition containing in admixture a water soluble polyester, a water soluble orthoamic acid diamine and minor amounts of other water soluble polymeric coating materials. The water soluble orthoamic acid diamine is prepared by reacting in a suitable solvent for at least one reactant, an aromatic diamine and an aromatic dianhydride with the reactants in the molar ratio of m/(m-1) respectively, where m has a value between 2 and about 7. The diamine is dissolved in a solvent and the dianhydride is slowly added to the solution to form the orthoamic acid diamine. The reaction is carried out at a temperature below that at which imidization occurs. The reaction product may then be made water soluble by the addition of a volatile base such as ammonia or a volatile amine. Water solutions of polyester resins and the orthoamic acid diamine are utilized to produce coatings on substrates such as magnet wire.

Abstract: A cured polymeric film material formed of a long chain cross-linked polymer having imide groups, amide groups, and amine groups, and substantially free of carboxyl groups.A process of forming the polymeric film and a substrate having a coating of the polymeric film material thereon are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing an uncooked low moisture content flavored confectionery comprising sweetener, edible fat and spray dried yogurt having an average particle size of 40 microns or less and wherein all processing steps are carried out at a temperature below 250.degree. F. There is also provided a process for producing a cooked high moisture content yogurt flavored confectionery comprising cooking a mixture of sweetener and water to produce a soft candy, cooling the soft candy to 250.degree. F. or less, and mixing with the candy spray dried yogurt.

Abstract: A heat curable coating medium for use in the formation of a cured, highly cross-linked, polymeric coating on a substrate. The coating medium comprises an aromatic diamide diacid diamine formed as the reaction product of an aromatic diamine and an aromatic dianhydride, in the molar ratio of two-to-one respectively, in a solvent.

Abstract: The process for producing polyamide acid and polyimide polymers for use as coating materials by reacting an aromatic dianhydride reactant with an aromatic diamine reactant to produce a polyamide acid polymer wherein said reactants are present in approximately equal molar quantities, by utilizing the steps of forming an anhydrous mixture of an aromatic dianhydride reactant and an aromatic diamine reactant in an organic solvent wherein the reactants are in the molar ratio of about two-to-one, reacting said reactants at a temperature below that at which imidization occurs to form an amide acid intermediate having two free carboxyl groups each ortho to an amide group, and further reacting said amide acid intermediate with a reactant of the character of the original reactant initially present in the lesser amount with said additional reactant being in the molar amount equal to the molar amount of said lesser initial reactant thereby to form a polyamide acid polymer for use as a coating material.

Abstract: A dry composition is capable of being instantly reconstituted with water to form a cheese-substitute. The composition is a mechanical mixture of co-dried particles of an alkali or alkaline earth neutralized casein and fat and an alkali or alkaline earth salt, oxide or hydroxide congealing agent. The pH of the composition is 4.5 to 6.6 and the moisture content is 10% by weight or less.

Abstract: A cheese extender comprised of a congealed mixture of a particular neutralized casein, fat and water. The weight ratios of neutralized casein to fat are from 1:2 to 2:1 and the weight ratios of water to the combination of neutralized casein and fat are from 1:2 to 3:1. The ingredients are heated to at least partially solvate the neutralized casein and then cooled to form the congealed mixture which closely resembles mozzarella cheese in texture, mouth-feel and blandness.

Abstract: A magnet wire enamel composition for application to magnet wire in a wire tower comprises an aqueous solution of:A. a water soluble polyester resin derived as the reaction product of:18 to 47 mole percent neopentylglycol,8 to 38 mole percent trimethylolpropane, or trimethylolethane or mixtures thereof,19 to 38 mole percent isophthalic acid,0 to 14 mole percent adipic acid, and7 to 14 mole percent trimellitic anhydride; andB. a water soluble orthoamic acid diamine oligomer derived as the reaction product of:m moles methylene dianiline, and(m-1) moles 4,4'-(2-acetoxy-1,3-glyceryl)-bis-anhydrotrimellitate, where m has a value of from 2 to about 7.The polyester resin has an acid value of from about 45 to about 100 with a preferred range of from 50 to 70; and a hydroxyl value of from about 150 to 300, with a preferred range of 250 to 300. The polyester resin and orthoamic acid diamine oligomer are in proportions of from about 1 to about 20 to 1, and preferably about 9 to 1.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition containing in admixture a water soluble polyester, a water soluble orthoamic acid diamine and minor amounts of other water soluble polymeric coating materials. The water soluble orthoamic acid diamine is prepared by reacting in a suitable solvent for at least one reactant, an aromatic diamine and an aromatic dianhydride with the reactants in the molar ratio of m/(m-1) respectively, where m has a value between 2 and about 7. The diamine is dissolved in a solvent and the dianhydride is slowly added to the solution to form the orthoamic acid diamine. The reaction is carried out at a temperature below that at which imidization occurs. The reaction product may then be made water soluble by the addition of a volatile base such as ammonia or a volatile amine. Water solutions of polyester resins and the orthoamic acid diamine are utilized to produce coatings on substrates such as magnet wire.

Abstract: A coating medium for application to a substrate to form a coating which is curable to a highly cross-linked polymeric state. A coating medium is prepared by reacting, in a suitable solvent for at least one reactant, an aromatic diamine and an aromatic dianhydride, with the reactants in the molar ratio of two-to-one respectively. The diamine is dissolved in a solvent, and the dianhydride is slowly added to the solution to form a diamide-diacid-diamine monomer. The reaction is carried out at a temperature below that at which imidization occurs. The reaction product may be made water soluble by the addition of a volatile base. A coating of the medium is applied to a substrate as a thin film and the film coating is cured at a temperature sufficient to form a highly cross-linked polymeric coating on the substrate.

Abstract: A cheese extender comprised of a congealed mixture of a synergistic combination of sodium caseinate and potassium caseinate, fat and water. The weight ratios of the caseinates to fat are from 1:2 to 2:1 and the weight ratios of water to the total of the caseinates and fat are from 1:2 to 3:1. The ratios of the sodium caseinate to potassium caseinate are 4:1 to 1:4. The ingredients are heated to at least partially solvate the caseinates and then cooled to form the congealed mixture which closely resembles mozzarella cheese in texture and mouth-feel.