Abstract: This invention relates to a process for papermaking which comprises forming a sheet in the presence of a neutral sizing agent and optionally a filler using as a paper quality improver a cationic polymer which is prepared by copolymerizing an acrylamide compound of the formula:CH.sub.2 .dbd.C(R.sub.1)CONH.sub.2wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen atom or methyl group, and an inorganic or organic acid salt of a diallylamine compound of the formula:?CH.sub.2 .dbd.C(R.sub.2)CH.sub.2 !.sub.2 N--R.sub.3wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen atom or methyl group, R.sub.3 is hydrogen atom or an alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in the presence or absence of a vinyl monomer copolymerizable with said acrylamide compound and/or said diallylamine compound salt.When the above paper quality improver is used, the yield per each additive particularly in case of neutral or alkaline papermaking is excellent and hence the sizing properties are sufficiently given, and there can be obtained a paper having sufficiently improved paper strength.

Abstract: A paper coating composition is described, containing a pigment and an aqueous binder as major components, and further containing a mixture of a reaction product between (a) at least one alkylenediamine or polyalkylenepolyamine and (b) epihalohydrin, and (Y) a water-soluble resin obtained by reacting urea, polyalkylenepolyamine, and dibasic carboxylic acid and reacting the resulting polyamidopolyurea with formaldehyde, or containing these reaction products.

Abstract: A paper coating composition is described, containing a pigment and an aqueous binder as major components, and further containing a thermosetting resin in aqueous solution, obtained by reacting or mixing (Y) a water-soluble resin obtained by reacting urea, polyalkylenepolyamine, and dibasic carboxylic acid and reacting the resulting polyamidopolyurea with formaldehyde, (a) at least one alkylenediamine or polyalkylenepolyamine, and (b) epihalohydrin, or the reaction product between (Y) and (b) with (a).

Abstract: An amphoteric polyelectrolyte which is useful as a paper additive capable of imparting dry strength to paper, a high molecular flocculant, a high molecular dehydrating agent or the like is prepared by copolymerizing a cationic vinyl monomer such as .beta.-methacryloxyethyl trimethylammonium chloride, an anionic vinyl monomer such as acrylic acid and a vinyl monomer such as acrylamide, optionally with a nonionic vinyl monomer such as acrylonitrile, in a solvent in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: A process for preparing hydrolyzed acrylamide and methacrylamide polymers which comprises hydrolyzing a powdery acrylamide or methacrylamide polymer dispersed in a solvent mixture comprising water and at least one water-miscible organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ketones, nitriles, ethers and furans.

Abstract: The growth of plants is promoted using a water-soluble cationic polymer obtained by polymerization of a quarternary ammonium compound of the following formula (I) alone or together with other vinyl monomers, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a lower alkyl, R.sub.4 is a lower alkyl, allyl, a hydroxy(lower)-alkyl, benzyl or --CH.sub.2 COO(CH.sub.2).sub.m CH.sub.3 group (in which m is 0 or 1), X is a halogen or methylsulfate and Y is --O(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: In the production of a water-soluble, cationic high polymer of (A) at least one of acrylamide and methacrylamide and (B) at least one of ammonium type monomers of either one of the formulas: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a lower alkyl group, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an aryl group, a hydroxy(lower)alkyl group, a benzyl group or a group of the formula: --CH.sub.2 COO(CH.sub.2).sub.m CH.sub.3 (m being an integer of 0 or 1), R.sub.5 .crclbar. is a group of either one of the formulas: --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 COO.crclbar. and --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 SO.sub.3 .crclbar.

Abstract: In the production of a water-soluble, cationic high polymer of (A) at least one of acrylamide and methacrylamide and (B) at least one of ammonium type monomers of either one of the formulas: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a lower alkyl group, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an aryl group, a hydroxy(lower)alkyl group, a benzyl group or a group of the formula: --CH.sub.2 COO(CH.sub.2).sub.m CH.sub.3 (m being an integer of 0 or 1), R.sub.5.sup.- is a group of either one of the formulas: --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 COO.sup.- and -(CH.sub.2).sub.3 SO.sub.3.sup.