Abstract: An adhesive composition which lacks functional groups containing reactive hydrogen moieties and contains no post-polymerization chemical crosslinker finds use in transdermal drug delivery systems. The invention enables the administration of drugs containing a reactive functional group, which drugs have heretofore not been able to be administered by the transdermal route using conventional acrylic adhesives.

Abstract: Ethanol soluble or dispersible polyetheramide polymers that have a percent elongation to break of less than 100%. The polymers are formed from a reaction mixture comprising at least one or more poly(alkyleneoxy)diamines and one or more diacids. The reaction mixture can optionally include one or more aliphatic diamines in addition to the one or more poly(alkyleneoxy)diamines. The polyetheramide polymers have application in personal care compositions such as hair fixative compositions, for example, hair spray formulations.

Abstract: Ethanol soluble or dispersible polyetheramide polymers that have a percent elongation to break of less than 100%. The polymers are formed from a reaction mixture comprising at least one or more poly(alkyleneoxy) diamines and one or more diacids. The reaction mixture can optionally include one or more aliphatic diamines in addition to the one or more poly(alkyleneoxy) diamines. The polyetheramide polymers have application in personal care compositions such as hair fixative compositions, for example, hair spray formulations.

Abstract: Ethanol soluble or dispersible polyetheramide polymers that have a percent elongation to break of less than 100%. The polymers are formed from a reaction mixture comprising at least one or more poly(alkyleneoxy) diamines and one or more diacids. The reaction mixture can optionally include one or more aliphatic diamines in addition to the one or more poly(alkyleneoxy) diamines. The polyetheramide polymers have application in personal care compositions such as hair fixative compositions, for example, hair spray formulations.

Abstract: Ethanol soluble or dispersible polyetheramide polymers that have a percent elongation to break of less than 100%. The polymers are formed from a reaction mixture comprising at least one or more poly(alkyleneoxy) diamines and one or more diacids. The reaction mixture can optionally include one or more aliphatic diamines in addition to the one or more poly(alkyleneoxy) diamines. The polyetheramide polymers have application in personal care compositions such as hair fixative compositions, for example, hair spray formulations.

Abstract: Personal care composition in the form of a dry film useful in cleansing or shaving. The film includes at least one water soluble polymer in an amount of about 45 to about 82 weight %, based on total weight of dry film, and, when used for cleansing, at least one surfactant in an amount of about 18 to about 55 weight %; based on total weight of dry film. The at least one water soluble polymer can include blends of polymers. Other additional ingredients for use in the film include plasticizers and/or neutralizing agents. The personal cleansing dissolvable films provide improved aesthetics, foaming, cleansing, moisturizing and lubricity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair fixative film, which contains a natural and/or synthetic polymer as the main component and a method of applying said film to hair. Such film is useful in maintaining a desired look and style of hair. Furthermore, the film is beneficial because it enables the combination of ingredients that are incompatible in other application forms.

Abstract: An adhesive composition which lacks functional groups containing reactive hydrogen moieties and contains no post-polymerization chemical crosslinker finds use in transdermal drug delivery systems. The invention enables the administration of drugs containing a reactive functional group, which drugs have heretofore not been able to be administered by the transdermal route using conventional acrylic adhesives.

Abstract: The compounds of the present invention are adaptable as blocking or protecting groups for an amine composition useful in peptide synthesis. The present invention is directed to a method of protecting an amino group of an organic molecule during a reaction which modifies a portion of the molecule other than the protected amino group.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an electron withdrawing group; R.sub.1 is H or COZ;X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are independently H, lower alkyl,aryl, aryl lower-alkyl or polystyrene orR and X.sub.1 taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a ring containing from 4 to 15 ring carbon atoms and may contain up to 2 heteroatoms, wherein the heteroatoms are O, S, or N; andZ is an amino acid residue, a peptide residue or a leaving group. The compounds of the present invention are adaptable as blocking or protecting groups for an amine composition useful in peptide synthesis. The present invention is also directed to a method of protecting an amino group of an organic molecule during a reaction which modifies a portion of the molecule other than the protected amino group.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an electron withdrawing group;R.sub.1 is H or COZ;X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are independently H, lower alkyl, aryl, aryl lower-alkyl or polystyrene or R and X.sub.1 taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a ring containing from 4 to 15 ring carbon atoms and may contain up to 2 heteroatoms, wherein the heteroatoms are O, S, or N; andZ is an amino acid residue, a peptide residue or a leaving group. The compounds of the present invention are adaptable as blocking or protecting groups for an amine composition useful in peptide synthesis. The present invention is also directed to a method of protecting an amino group of an organic molecule during a reaction which modifies a portion of the molecule other than the protected amino group.