Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous compositions comprising component (A) which comprises at least one water-soluble component comprising at least one functional group that undergoes a crosslinking reaction, preferably upon drying and/or heating; component (B) which comprises at least one film-forming material, preferably a latex material; and component (C) which comprises at least one component that provides at least one of moisture and/or water barrier properties and/or vapor barrier properties greater than that provided by the combination of components (A) and (B) alone.

Abstract: The present invention contemplates a process for forming polyaminoamide polymers formed by the reaction of a dibasic acid/ester with excess amounts of an amine; the intermediate polymer resulting therefrom; a process for synthesizing effective, high solids resins resulting from the reaction of intermediate polymers with an epihalohydrin; and the resultant high, solids resin. These resins may be used as wet strength resins in the papermaking industry.

Abstract: The present invention contemplates a process for forming polyaminoamide polymers formed by the reaction of a dibasic acid/ester with excess amounts of an amine; the intermediate polymer resulting therefrom; a process for synthesizing effective, high solids resins resulting from the reaction of intermediate polymers with an epihalohydrin; and the resultant high, solids resin. These resins may be used as wet strength resins in the papermaking industry.

Abstract: A polyamide, the enzymatic reaction product of at least one polyamine and diester, and processes for preparing and using the same. In addition, processes for preparing and using the enzymatic reaction product as creping adhesives and wet strength resins to make cellulose products.

Abstract: The present invention contemplates poly(aminoamide) pre-polymers, polyamide polymers, a multi-step process for the synthesis of these pre-polymers and polymers using acrylates and at least one monomer containing at least two primary amines, and the resins resulting from the reaction of the polymers with an epihalohydrin. These resins may be used as wet strength resins and creping aids in the papermaking industry as well as surface additives for wool.

Abstract: The present invention contemplates poly(aminoamide) pre-polymers, polyamide polymers, a multi-step process for the synthesis of these pre-polymers and polymers using acrylates and at least one monomer containing at least two primary amines, and the resins resulting from the reaction of the polymers with an epihalohydrin. These resins may be used as wet strength resins and creping aids in the papermaking industry as well as surface additives for wool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous compositions comprising component (A) which comprises at least one water-soluble component comprising at least one functional group that undergoes a crosslinking reaction, preferably upon drying and/or heating; and component (B) which comprises at least one film-forming material. In particular the composition is a coating composition comprises: (A) at least one polyamidoamine-epihalohydrin resin; and (B) at least one material selected from flexibilizing materials, crosslink inhibiters and combinations thereof in an amount sufficient to impart a cuttability value of less than about 15 to a substrate coated with the coating composition. Component (B) is preferably at least one polymer comprising repeating units derived from an alkyl halide having at least one double bond and an alkene, such as ethylene vinyl chloride.

Abstract: wherein R1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; R2 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; R3 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; Z is halogen selected from F, Cl, Br and I; x is from about 5 to about 45 mole %; and y is from about 55 to about 95 mole % are useful as wet strength resins and creping adhesives. Methods of producing such resins, and the use of such resins in wet strength and creping applications, as well as compositions suitable for such applications, and combinations of cellulosic product and such resins are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to resin systems useful for imparting dry-strength to paper without substantially increasing the paper's wet-strength wherein the resin system comprises a cationic component and an anionic component. The invention also relates to the process for incorporating these resin systems into paper and the paper produced containing the resin systems.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement in a method of making a water-soluble epichlorohydrin resin involving reacting epichlorohydrin with a polyaminoamide. The improvement involves preparing the polyaminoamide in the presence of an acid catalyst (low temperature condensation) followed by reaction with epichlorohydrin.

Abstract: A creping aid comprising the reaction product of a polyamide of a dibasic acid or of the ester of an aliphatic dibasic acid and methyl bis(3-aminopropylamine) with epichlorohydrin in a mole ratio of the polyamide to the epichlorohydrin between about 1:0.1 and about 1:0.33, and a composition comprising an aqueous solution of the creping aid.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel wet strength resins for paper, said resins being derived by reacting an epihalohydrin, such as epichlorohydrin, with a polyamino-copolyamide derived by reacting methylbisaminopropylamine with (a) a diester of oxalic acid and (b) a diester of a saturated dicarboxylic acid containing at least 4 carbon atoms, the mole ratio of (a) to (b) being from about 0.25:1 to about 10:1.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel wet strength resins for paper, said resins being derived by reacting an epihalohydrin, such as epichlorohydrin, with a polyamino-copolyamide derived by reacting methylbisaminopropylamine with (a) a diester of oxalic acid and (b) a diester of a saturated dicarboxylic acid containing at least 4 carbon atoms, the mole ratio of (a) to (b) being from about 0.25:1 to about 10:1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel process for producing water-soluble, cationic resins containing halohydrin functionality from basic polyaminopolyamides containing secondary amine functionality without the use of epihalohydrin. The process of this invention comprises reacting the basic polyaminopolyamide in aqueous medium with an allyl halide to form allyl substituents on tertiary nitrogen atoms, converting the allyl substituents to halohydrin moieties by reaction with hypohalous acid and then maintaining the resulting solution at a pH of at least 7.0 until the Gardner-Holdt viscosity of the solution at 24% solids and 25.degree. C. reaches at least B.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel wet strength resins for paper. The resins are produced by reacting an epihalohydrin, such as epichlorohydrin, with a polyaminopolyamide derived by reacting methylbisaminopropylamine with oxalic acid or mixture containing oxalic acid and one or more different saturated dicarboxylic acids or their esters.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel wet strength resins for paper. The resins are produced by reacting an epihalohydrin, such as epichlorohydrin, with a polyaminopolyamide derived by reacting methylbisaminopropylamine with oxalic acid or mixture containing oxalic acid and one or more different saturated dicarboxylic acids or their esters.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel organic pigments adapted particularly for use as fillers for paper. The organic pigments are finely divided particles obtained by graft copolymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, such as styrene, onto a water-soluble cationic prepolymer in an aqueous solution and in the presence of a free-radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel organic pigments adapted particularly for use as fillers for paper. The organic pigments are finely divided particles obtained by graft copolymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, such as styrene, onto a water-soluble cationic prepolymer in an aqueous solution and in the presence of a free-radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel organic pigments adapted particularly for use as fillers for paper. The organic pigments are finely divided particles obtained by graft copolymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, such as styrene, onto a water-soluble cationic prepolymer in an aqueous solution and in the presence of a free-radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel organic pigments adapted particularly for use as fillers for paper. The organic pigments are finely divided particles obtained by graft copolymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, such as styrene, onto a water-soluble cationic prepolymer in an aqueous solution and in the presence of a free-radical polymerization initiator.