Abstract: Novel thickening agents for nitrocellulose-free, aqueous dispersions of sulfonate-containing polymeric resins have been found to materially improve the adhesive properties of these resins in nail polish formulations. One type of additives comprises fine organic and inorganic powders that are added to the resin suspension. Other types comprises neutral water-soluble polymers. When used in combination, the water-soluble polymers not only act as thickeners but also keep the fine powders in suspension, thus providing a more uniform colloidal mixture for application to nails.

Abstract: A photo-reactive nail polish coating composition that cures quickly upon exposure to natural light. The coating consists of a polymer formed from a composition comprising nitrocellulose, a photo-reactive monomer, a photoinitiator and a reaction inhibitor, resulting in a product compatible with commercially available nail polish of any color and removable by standard acetone-based polish removers. It is also compatible with every-day chores because it is insoluble in water. The composition is not phototoxic and has very low potential for skin irritation or sensitization. The photo-reactive coating is applied over the wet nail polish and then exposed to light, causing the nail polish to dry in a few minutes.

Abstract: A photo-reactive nail polish coating composition that cures quickly upon exposure to low levels of ultraviolet radiation. The coating consists of a polymer formed from a composition comprising nitrocellulose, a photo-reactive monomer, a photoinitiator and a reaction inhibitor, resulting in a product compatible with commercially available nail polish of any color and removable by standard acetone-based polish removers. It is also compatible with every-day chores because it is insoluble in water. The composition is not phototoxic and has very low potential for skin irritation or sensitization. The photo-reactive coating is applied over the wet nail polish and then irradiated with safe dosages of ultraviolet radiation, causing the nail polish to dry in a few minutes.

Abstract: A coating composition for a substrate to be imprinted with an image by means of sublimation or heat transfer that comprises a mixture of an epoxy resin and a blocked polyisocyanate in an equivalent-weight ratio in a range from 0.5 to 1.8 in appropriate solvents When cured, this composition results in a low glass-transition-temperature polyurethane that is smooth, colorless, tough, clear and glossy, capable of accepting a perfect reproduction of the transfer print. Upon exposure to hot water during dishwashing, the unreacted polymer-bound isocyanate groups further react to form a skin of highly crosslinked polymer chains. The skin creates a barrier to the deleterious effects of water on adhesion and to the diffusion of sublimation dyes out of the coating. The resulting transferred image is colorfast and the coating has strong adhesion to ceramic surfaces to survive repeated mechanical dishwashing.

Abstract: A photo-reactive nail polish coating composition that cures quickly upon exposure to low levels of ultraviolet radiation. Compatible with any commercially available nail polish of any color and removable by standard acetone-based polish removers. Also compatible with every day chores because insoluble in water. The composition is not phototoxic and has very low potential for skin irritation or sensitization. The photo-reactive coating is applied over the wet nail polish and then irradiated with safe dosages of ultraviolet radiation, causing the nail polish to dry in a few minutes.

Abstract: There is provided a process for making diglyme soluble siloxane-imide copolymers consisting essentially of (a) heating a mixture of diglyme, azeotropic solvent, organic diamine and bis-aminoalkyl-terminated polydiorganosiloxane to reflux and (b) adding to the refluxing mixture of (a) an organic dianhydride of the formula ##STR1## where Ar is an aromatic or aromatic containing group and Y is oxygen or sulfur. Block copolymers are obtained if the bis-aminoalkyl-terminated polydiorganosiloxane is not added to the reaction mass until after the reaction of the organic diamine and organic dianhydride has been completed.

Abstract: Products which are useful as detergent builders and which do not contain nitrogen or phosphorous atoms are described. Such detergent builders comprise one or more compounds of the Formula I-V below:[MOOCCH.sub.2 (MOOC)CHOCH.sub.2 ].sub.2 CHOCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOM (I)HOCH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 OCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOM; (II)HOCH.sub.2 CH[OCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOM]CH.sub.2 OCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOM; (III)MOOCCH.sub.2 (MOOC)CHOCH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 OCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOM; (IV)orHOCH.sub.2 CH[OCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOM]CH.sub.2 OH (V)wherein M is a salt-forming cation or hydrogen or mixtures thereof. Such compounds and/or mixtures thereof are produced by reacting glycerin with maleic acid (or a source thereof) in the presence of an alkaline earth metal hydroxide.

Abstract: The present invention describes compounds of the formula:A. MOOCCH.sub.2 (MOOC)HCOCH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 OCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOMB. HOCH.sub.2 HC(OH)CH.sub.2 OCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOMC. HOCH.sub.2 CH[OCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOM]CH.sub.2 OCH(COOM)CH.sub.2 COOM andD. And mixtures thereof where M is a salt-forming cation or hydrogen or mixtures thereof.This invention also discloses products prepared by the process of reacting glycerine and a source of maleic acid in the presence of an alkaline earth metal hydroxide.