Abstract: A method for making paper is disclosed. The method comprising adding to a furnish comprising cellulosic, paper-making fibers (i) from about 0.05 to about 20 pounds per ton, based upon the dry weight of the furnish solids, of an ionic, organic, crosslinked polymeric microbead with a diameter of less than about 500 nm, and (ii) from about 0.05 to about 20 pounds per ton, same basis, of a polymeric material, containing vinylamine recurring units. In addition to the compositions described above, additives such as organic ionic, polysaccharides (e.g., a starch), may also be combined with the liquid system to facilitate drainage and retention.

Abstract: Colloidal aqueous dispersions of rosin possess improved mechanical and heat stability when they have a small dissolved content of a water-dispersible emulsifying agent selected from the group consisting of tetrasodium N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-N-octadecylsulfosuccinamate, disodium N-octadecylsulfosuccinate, disodium dodecylpenta(ethoxy) ethylsulfosuccinate, and disodium decylsulfosuccinate as stabilizing agent.