Abstract: Water reducible alkyd resin composition comprising the reaction product of from about 10-15 wt. %, based on total weight of reactants, of a polyethylene glycol, from about 20-25 wt. % of a triglyceride, e.g., soya oil, based on total wt. % of reactants, from about 18 to 23 wt. %, based on total weight of reactants, of a polyol, e.g., glycerine, and from about 43-48 wt. %, based on total weight of reactants, of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, e.g., isophthalic, and process of making same; said alkyd resin being highly useful for coating formulations.

Abstract: N-substituted carbamates derived from 5,8-dihydro-5,8-methano-1-naphthol and substituted derivatives therefor are new compounds having insecticidal activity. These tricyclic phenols are prepared, for example, by Diels-Alder condensation of cyclopentadiene with 2-cyclohexen-1-one (or substituted derivative), followed by dehydrogenation.

Abstract: Acrylic latices containing epoxy resins are prepared by emulsion polymerization in which an epoxy resin (polyepoxide) is incorporated into at least one of the monoethylenic monomers, including an epoxy-reactive monomer, and the monomers including the epoxy resin are emulsified into water containing surfactant to provide the oil phase of an oil-in-water emulsion. The monomers are then polymerized in the aqueous emulsion using a free radical polymerization catalyst and a reaction temperature which does not cause premature reaction between the epoxy groups and the reactive monomer. This provides thermosetting latex particles of fine particle size in the presence of less emulsifying agent than is normally needed.

Abstract: A water reducible epoxy ester is prepared by reacting an epoxy resin, preferably a diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A, and a monofunctional epoxy, such as phenyl glycidyl ether, with a dibasic acid (e.g., azelaic acid) followed by reaction with trimellitic anhydride and neutralization of free carboxyl groups. This material is dispersed in an aqueous vehicle, applied to a metal substrate and baked.