Abstract: Resilient surface coverings having improved scratch and stain resistance are disclosed in which a first top layer of a thermally-cured composition of a polyol component, an aminoplast component and an acid catalyst is adhered to a crosslinked or crosslinkable second layer material. A process to prepare such surface coverings is also disclosed.

Abstract: Resilient surface coverings having improved scratch and stain resistance are disclosed in which a first top layer of a thermally-cured composition of a polyol component, an aminoplast component and an acid catalyst is adhered to a crosslinked or crosslinkable second layer material. A process to prepare such surface coverings is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved flooring materials and to a process for making said materials whereby a first layer on a support which is curable by actinic radiation is coated with a layer of a solution comprising water, acrylic acid, a suitable surfactant and, if desired, organic solvents. Upon irradiating the two layers, a tough, durable surface is formed having characteristics superior to those presently known in the art.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved flooring materials and to a process for making said materials whereby a first layer on a support which is curable by actinic radiation is coated with a layer of a solution comprising water, an N-vinyl lactam, a suitable surfactant and, if desired, organic solvents. Upon irradiating the two layers, a tough, durable surface is formed having characteristics superior to those presently known in the art.

Abstract: A photochemical process for treating nylon fiber yarn or pile fabric is disclosed. Nylon fiber yarn or pile fabrics treated according to the process of this invention exhibit excellent cleanability.

Abstract: A liquid radiation and moisture curable 100% reactive coating which cures to yield a clear, tough, glossy abrasion-resistant cured coating is described. The radiation and moisture curable 100% reactive coating composition comprises: 15 to 60 parts by weight acrylate diluents; and 40 to 85 parts by weight of isocyanate terminated urethane prepolymers formed by reacting a mixture of polyester diols and triols with excess aliphatic diisocyanate to form --NCO terminated prepolymer and then reacting the --NCO terminated prepolymers with sufficient hydroxy acrylate to cap between about 5% and 15% of the available --NCO sites to form addition polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated sites and a photoinitiator when light is the radiation source.