Abstract: High polymer solutions having an extremely increased drag, which are characterized in that they contain additionally one or several completely soluble or miscible compounds, that have a molecular weight of less than 500,000 and increase the viscosity of the high polymer solution to a value of 10.sup.5 Pa.s.

Abstract: The present invention relates to drag reduction agents for water which are diblock polymers of t-butylstyrene/metal styrene sulfonate and triblock polymers of t-butylstyrene/metal styrene sulfonate/t-butylstyrene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous solutions having dilatant properties in which the aqueous solution contains a polymer complex which is a water soluble polymer backbone containing an anionic comonomer and a copolymer of a water soluble polymer backbone containing a cationic comonomer.

Abstract: Dilute aqueous solutions of high molecular weight polymers of acrylamide or methacrylamide or of homopolymers or copolymers of salts of ethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -carboxylic acids are stabilized to thermal degradation by adding (a) at least 20 ppm of an inorganic sulfur compound, in which the sulfur has an oxidation number of +2 to +5, and (b) at least 20 ppm of a complexing agent for metal ions.

Abstract: An improved polyurethane lacquer for coating an elastomer containing at least one polyfunctional aromatic nitroso compound as an adhesion improver and optionally, lacquer-nonreactive spacer particles.

Abstract: A method for reducing the frictional drag of an aqueous solution flowing through a pipe, tube or conduit having a continuous flow therethrough, which comprises the step of adding about 0.001 to about 0.1 wt. % of a copolymer to said aqueous solution, wherein said copolymer has the structure: ##STR1## wherein x is about 40 to about 99 mole % and y is about 1 to about 60 mole %.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved drag reduction agents which are water soluble copolymers of acrylamide and alkyl poly(etheroxy)acrylate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous solutions having dilatant properties in which the aqueous solution contains a polymer complex which is a water soluble polymer backbone containing an anionic comonomer and a copolymer of a water soluble polymer backbone containing a cationic comonomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to viscosification agents for aqueous solutions in which the viscosification agents are mixtures of water soluble polymer backbone containing an anionic comonomer and a copolymer of a water soluble polymer backbone containing a cationic comonomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved drag reduction agents which are polymer complexes of a cationic polymer and an anionic polymer.

Abstract: High molecular weight, water soluble polymers are dissolved to form liquid solutions at relatively low polymer concentrations and solid, water-plasticized composites at higher polymer concentrations by admixing finely divided polymer particles with ice particles at temperatures below, and preferably far below, the freezing point of water. The admixture is then allowed to warm causing the ice to melt and the polymer to dissolve in the water.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a class of water soluble complex polymers of relatively low molecular weight, which have been found to be improved drag reducing agents. These complex polymers are a mixture of a cationic copolymer having a water soluble polymer backbone and an anionic copolymer having a water soluble polymer backbone. The solutions of these complex polymers are improved drag reducing agents for aqueous systems at low concentrations (i.e., 10 to 500 ppm) relative to individual solutions of the copolymers which make upon the polymer complex.

Abstract: Many liquids have properties improved, and fluid flow friction losses are reduced in flowing fluids by adding thereto a small, effective amount of composition comprising (i) a continuous phase of a liquid which is normally miscible with said fluid, and, dispersed therein, (ii) a stable discontinuous phase predominantly comprising fine particles of a high molecular weight polymer which is ultimately miscible with said fluid. In preferred features the compositions include a surface active agent. In other preferred features, friction is reduced in flowing hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A method is provided for the production of ultrahigh molecular weight drag reducing substances and the like comprising:(a) preparing under an inert atmosphere a catalyst comprising: p1 (1) titanium halide of the general formula TiX.sub.m wherein m=2.5 to 4.0;(2) a co-catalyst of the formula AlR.sub.n X.sub.3-n where R is a hydrocarbon radical, X is a halogen or hydrogen and n is 2 or 3;(3) a phosphorous compound of the formula PR.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 or P(OR.sub.1) (OR.sub.2) (OR.sub.3) where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are, independently, aryl, alkyl, aralkyl, or alkaryl, containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and placing the catalyst in contact with;(b) alpha-monoolefinic hydrocarbons from C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 under suitable temperature conditions to provide a hydrocarbon soluble ultrahigh molecular weight polymer, then ceasing polymerization at a polymer content level of 20% by weight or less, based on the total reaction mixture.

Abstract: Many liquids have properties improved, and fluid flow friction losses are reduced in flowing fluids by adding thereby a small, effective amount of composition comprising (i) a continuous phase of a liquid which is normally miscible with said fluid, and, dispersed therein, (ii) a stable discontinuous phase predominantly comprising fine particles of a high molecular weight polymer which is ultimately miscible with said fluid. In preferred features the compositions include a surface active agent. In other preferred features, friction is reduced in flowing hydrocarbons.