Abstract: Disclosed is a water-dissipatable alkyd resin containing a sulfonate group. The alkyd resin is prepared by reacting at least one monoglyceride, a polycarboxylic acid, and a polyol sulfomonomer adduct containing at least one sulfonate group. The alkyd resin is useful to prepare cross-linked coatings such as obtained with oil based paints.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water-dissipatable alkyd resin containing a sulfonate group. The alkyd resin is prepared by reacting at least one monoglyceride, a polycarboxylic acid, and a polyol sulfomonomer adduct containing at least one sulfonate group. The alkyd resin is useful to prepare cross-linked coatings such as obtained with oil based paints.

Abstract: Water soluble cellulose acetoacetates prepared by contacting a cellulose material with diketene, an alkyl acetoacetate, 2,2,6-trimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-one or a mixture thereof in a solvent system comprising lithium chloride plus a carboxamide. Compositions containing the cellulose acetoacetates and, optionally, a crosslinking agent are useful for coatings applications.

Abstract: Water soluble cellulose acetoacetates prepared by contacting a cellulose material with diketene, an alkyl acetoacetate, 2,2,6-trimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-one or a mixture thereof in a solvent system comprising lithium chloride plus a carboxamide. Compositions containing the cellulose acetoacetates and, optionally, a crosslinking agent are useful for coatings applications.

Abstract: Provided is a novel curable liquid crystalline polyester and curable enamel compositions containing same. Coatings obtained from these compositions possess good thermal stability, high modulus, and improved chemical resistance.

Abstract: Provided are 1,5-bis(4-carboxycyclohexyl)-3-pentanol and its esters and processes for their preparation. Also provided are polyester compositions containing this residue, thermosetting coating compositions containing the polyesters, and coatings and casted or molded articles made therefrom.

Abstract: Provided are 1,5-bis(4-carboxycyclohexyl)-3-pentanol and its esters and processes for their preparation. Also provided are polyester compositions containing this residue, thermosetting coating compositions containing the polyesters, and coatings and casted or molded articles made therefrom.

Abstract: Provided are 1,5-bis(4-carboxycyclohexyl)-3-pentanol and its esters and processes for their preparation. Also provided are polyester compositions containing this residue, thermosetting coating compositions containing the polyesters, and coatings and casted or molded articles made therefrom.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is the residue of a benzoxazole radical;Y is carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkanoyl, cyano, carbamoyl, N-alkylcarbamoyl or N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl; andA is phenyl, naphthyl or phenyl or napthyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy or Y. Also disclosed are polymeric materials stabilized against degradation by ultraviolet light by the incorporation therein of one or more of the above-defined compounds.

Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising a film-forming crystalline polypropylene, crystalline block copolymer of propylene and at least one other .alpha.-monoolefin selected from the group of ethylene and .alpha.-monoolefin hydrocarbons of 4 to 10 carbon atoms or mixtures of the block copolymer and the polypropylene, having incorporated therein about 15 to 40% by weight talc, 5 to 15% by weight titanium dioxide pigment, 5 to 20% of an elastomer and one-tenth to 1% by weight of a polyolefin antioxidant.The films or sheets prepared from these polyolefin compositions have the stiffness, opacity and printability normally associated with paper and provide excellent replacements for paper used in photographic elements. In addition, they have excellent tear strength and elongation.

Abstract: this invention concerns novel curing systems useful for curing unsaturated polyester/monomer mixtures such as the polyester of propylene glycol, phthalic anhydride and maleic anhydride, with styrene as the monomer. The curing system is the complex formed by the reaction of (1) a cobalt compound, such as Co(OH).sub.2 or CoCO.sub.3 (2) and acid of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a straight or branched alkyl of 1-20 carbons which may be monosubstituted with hydroxyl, aryl of 6-10 ring carbons and cycloaliphatic of 6-10 ring carbons, and (3) a nitrogen component of the formula ##STR2## wherein R and R' are independently selected from straight and branched alkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms which may be monosubstituted with hydroxyl. The acid residue in the complex comprises from about 0.2 to about 20.0% by weight of said complex, the cobalt compound, as percent cobalt metal, from about 0.1 to about 10.0% by weight, and the nitrogen compound residue from about 65 to about 90% by weight.