Abstract: An improved process for the suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride in the presence of a radical initiator and at least two suspension stabilizers is disclosed. The improvement comprises performing the polymerization in the presence of at least one primary stabilizer selected from the group consisting of water-soluble partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetates and methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose and at least one secondary stabilizer selected from the group consisting of N-alkyl gluconamides wherein the alkyl group contains from about 16 to about 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a concentrated aqueous composition of metal aldonate and/or ammonium aldonate. Part of the aldonate is dissolved and part of it is suspended in the water. Sodium gluconate is preferred. The present composition should contain a colloidally dispersed gum as suspending agent. Gums containing carboxyl groups such as xanthan gum are particularly well suited for making the suspension. In this manner, stable compositions having a high aldonate content are obtained. The composition can be used in cleansing preparations for glass and metal surfaces, in solution for etching aluminum, in galvanizing processes, in the tanning of leather, in paper making, in treatment of textiles, in paint removers, fixing baths in photography, and in agricultural and pharmaceutical preparations.