Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a method for suppressing dust comprising contacting a dust-producing material with an emulsion comprising: (a) 20-99.5%, by weight, water and (b) the balance a composition comprising at least one methacrylate polymer, at least one hydrophobic liquid, and at least one emulsifying surfactant. The instant invention is also directed to the above described emulsions.

Abstract: Multi-modal emulsions comprise a continuous oil phase and a discontinuous aqueous phase having two or more droplet size distributions and comprising a water-soluble polymer. Such emulsions are prepared by subjecting portions of the emulsion to varying rates of shear during emulsion formation. The multi-modal emulsions can have high polymer solids, reduced oil content, low bulk viscosity and high stability.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for surface treatment characterized by making use of a surface treating agent, for a powdery and granular material stored in the open air, containing 0.5 to 50% by weight of a solid content as an essential component and a residue which is water, said solid content comprising (I) 100 parts by weight of a petroleum wax component selected from the group consisting of slack waxes containing 1% by weight or more of an oil content, slack microcrystalline waxes including 1% by weight or more of an oil content, paraffin waxes, microcrystalline waxes and their mixtures and (II) 5 to 500 parts by weight of a polymer component having adhesive properties and the lowest film-forming temperature of 40.degree. C. or less.

Abstract: An aqueous composition for the protection of paint surfaces comprises [A] a solid emulsion component composed of (a) an oxygen-containing wax, (b) a polybutene and (c) a silicone oil; [B] a powdery emulsion component composed of (d) substantially white-colored fine powder of a silicon-containing inorganic material and (e) white-colored fine powder of a silicon-free inorganic or organic material; and [C] an emulsifier component.

Abstract: A resin aqueous emulsion of a petroleum resin blend having a softening point of less than 85.degree. C. of a resin having a high softening point of at least 90.degree. C. and a resin having a low softening point is realized by utilizing from 3 to 10 parts by weight of an emulsifier consisting essentially of the class nonyl phenol alkoxylated with 10-12 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of nonyl phenol, anionic alkyl aryl sulfonate and mixtures thereof and dispersing a portion of the water as hot water in said blend prior to inversion into said emulsion.

Abstract: Multi-modal emulsions comprise a continuous oil phase and a discontinuous aqueous phase having two or more droplet size distributions and comprising a water-soluble polymer. Such emulsions are prepared by subjecting portions of the emulsion to varying rates of shear during emulsion formation. The multi-modal emulsions can have high polymer solids, reduced oil content, low bulk viscosity and high stability.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion approximately comprising by weight(A) 1-30 parts by weight of a polyether-siloxane, cross-linked via alkylenoxy bridges, of the general formula ##STR1## in which Z is divalent alkylenoxy radical with 2-8 C atoms,R is a polyether radical,x is an integer between 2 and 25, andy is an integer between 1 and 9,(B) 1-40 parts of a high-molecular polyethylene with an average molecular weight of above 15,000-50,000,(C) 1-10 parts of an anionic emulsifier,(D) 0-15 parts of a non-ionic emulsifier, and(E) 2-97 parts of water.has been found to be particularly stable and useful in the finishing of textiles.

Abstract: A tire tread adhesive or cement having superior green tack, excellent cured adhesion, and rapid drying time is disclosed. The tread cement comprises a water-in-oil emulsion having an oil continuous phase in which is dissolved a vulcanizable rubber compound. The water-in-oil emulsion tread adhesive may contain from 20-80% water, thereby minimizing environmental contamination on drying.

Abstract: A concrete cure is provided which is totally water based and completely void of solvents. A moisture impermeable film is attained when the cure is applied to fresh concrete. The cure forms a barrier over the concrete allowing it to retain over 95% of the mixing water for a minimum of 72 hours when applied at the rate of 200 ft.sup.2 /gallon (5m.sup.2 /dm.sup.3). The concrete cure of the invention is a mixture of a hydrocarbon resin, emulsifying agents, paraffinic wax, and water. The cure may be provided in a clear or pigmented formulation. A method for making the concrete cure is also disclosed.

Abstract: Method and composition for protecting, maintaining and repairing paved surfaces utilizing a workable fiber-containing asphalt and/or latex emulsion in combination with an active amount of a water-soluble polymer material differing in ionic characteristics from the emulsion or emulsifier component thereof.

Abstract: An aqueous petroleum resin emulsion is realized by the slow addition of part of the water with vigorous agitation to a resin blended with up to 10 weight percent resinplast and in the presence from 3 to 10 weight percent of an emulsifier until inversion and thereafter adding the balance of the water at low agitation and thereafter cooling said emulsion to a temperature at least 20.degree. C. below the softening point of the mixture of emulsifier, resin and resinplast prior to terminating agitation.

Abstract: An aqueous petroleum resin emulsion is realized by the slow addition of part of the water with vigorous agitation to a resin blended with up to 10 weight percent resinplast and in the presence from 3 to 10 weight percent of an emulsifier until inversion and thereafter adding the balance of the water at low agitation and thereafter cooling said emulsion to a temperature at least about 20.degree. C. below the softening point of the mixture of emulsifier, resin and resinplast prior to terminating agitation.

Abstract: Described herein is a semi-continuous process for producing a polymer water-in-oil emulsion which process comprises:(a) combining: (i) an aqueous solution comprising at least one water-soluble monomer and (ii) a mixture comprising a hydrophobic liquid, a hydrophobic monomer and an oil-soluble surfactant;(b) homogenizing the mixture from (a) to form a water-in-oil emulsion;(c) deoxygenating said homogenized water-in-oil emulsion;(d) continually adding the homogenized water-in-oil emulsion to a reactor while adding thereto a deoxygenated initiator solution;(e) heating the mixture from (d) under polymerization conditions so as to form a polymer water-in-oil emulsion, and(f) recovering a polymer water-in-oil emulsion.

Abstract: Emulsions of hydrocarbon liquids such as automotive distillate and water, or water and alcohols, are formed using an emulsifier which is a block copolymer of ethylene oxide type monomers and styrene type monomers. The stability of the emulsions is improved by the addition to the emulsion of a coupling agent which is soluble in the continuous phase of the emulsion and will couple with that portion of the emulsifier which is solvated by the continuous phase of the emulsion. Preferred coupling agents for water in oil type emulsions are copolymers of butadiene and styrene.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous adhesive composition which comprises preparing a solvent dispersion by mixing rubber, carbon black, vulcanizing agent, tackifying resin and accelerator with sufficient organic solvent to form a solvent dispersion and thereafter emulsifying the solvent dispersion in the presence of water to form an aqueous emulsion. The aqueous emulsion may be used to bond unvulcanized rubber compounds, such as a tread stock to the carcass portion during the formation of a tire.

Abstract: A water dispersible hot melt size for sizing yarn is disclosed. The hot melt size comprises a combination of an alkenyl succinic anhydride, a non-blocking agent, a tackifying resin, a water-soluble polymer, and an ethylene-acidic monomer copolymer. The hot melt size may optionally contain a carboxylic acid and an antioxidant.

Abstract: Aminoplast resin compositions formed by reaction of an amino-aldehyde precursor in the presence of a cationic surfactant and a hydrocarbon product consisting essentially of components having average carbon chain lengths of about 12 or higher are provided. The aminoplast resin compositions have particular applicability as softening agents for paper and other cellulosic products.

Abstract: A water-soluble pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is described containing a polymerization product obtained by the solution polymerization of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of an alcoholic plasticizer having a molecular weight of less than about 3,000 and which is a liquid at room temperature, selected from the group consisting of polyether polyols and polyhydric alcohols, wherein the polymerization product contains as a polymer component at least an addition copolymer of the water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer and the alcoholic plasticizer.

Abstract: A concrete cure is provided which is totally water based and completely void of solvents. A moisture impermeable film is attained when the cure is applied to fresh concrete. The cure forms a barrier over the concrete allowing it to retain over 95% of the mixing water for a minimum of 72 hours when applied at the rate of 200 ft.sup.2 /gallon (5m.sup.2 /dm.sup.3). The concrete cure of the invention is a mixture of a hydrocarbon resin, emulsifying agents, paraffinic wax, and water. The cure may be provided in a clear or pigmented formulation. A method for making the concrete cure is also disclosed.

Abstract: Aqueous varnishes containing mineral fillers and/or pigments are prepared by allowing a hot wax emulsion in water at between 80.degree. C. and 100.degree. C. to flow with vigorous stirring into the aqueous varnish containing mineral fillers and/or pigments and to cover at least some of the filler and/or pigment particles with a wax coating. These varnishes show virtually no sedimentation of the solid constituents.

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: The present invention relates to powdered sulfonated thermoplastic polymers which function as viscosification agents when added to oil-based drilling muds which are the fluids used to maintain pressure, cool drill bits and lift cuttings from the holes in the drilling operation for oil and gas wells. The powdered sulfonated thermoplastic polymer has about 5 to about 100 meq. of sulfonate groups per 100 grams of the sulfonated thermoplastic polymer, wherein the sulfonated groups are neutralized with a metallic cation or an amine or ammonium counterion. The powdered sulfonated thermoplastic polymers have a particle size range of 0.25 .mu.m to 2.5 .mu.m and are prepared by spray drying an emulsion of the sulfonated thermoplastic polymer which has been prepared by a free radical copolymerization process.

Abstract: An aqueous petroleum resin emulsion is realized by the slow addition of part of the water with vigorous agitation to a resin blended with up to 10 weight percent resinplast and in the presence from 3 to 10 weight percent of an emulsifier until inversion and thereafter adding the balance of the water at low agitation and thereafter cooling said emulsion to a temperature at least about 20.degree. C. below the softening point of the mixture of emulsifier, resin and resinplast prior to terminating agitation.

Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsions of copolymers of acrylamide and dimethylaminopropylacrylamide are disclosed. These polymers find use as retention aids in the manufacture of paper and as dewatering agents for municipal and industrial aqueous waste materials. Methods of preparing these polymers are disclosed.

Abstract: A process for producing an elastomer-filler mixture optionally containing an extender oil, comprising the combined precipitation of a homogeneous mixture of a synthetic elastomer latex, produced by emulsion polymerization in an anionic emulsifier system, and an aqueous suspension of a silicic acid based filler, using an acid and, optionally, an electrolyte or other flocculant; separation of the precipitated mixture; and drying of the mixture; is improved in that the filler suspension contains 0.1-5% by weight, based on the amount of filler, of a copolymer of acrylamide and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate.

Abstract: There is disclosed an emulsion coating composition having water dispersed in an organic solvent soluble resin and solvent through the use of an emulsifier having a hydrophile-lipophile balance of from two to about six. The composition may be mixed with a hydrocarbon propellant miscible in the continuous phase in suitable containers to produce a non-foaming water containing aerosol spray paint or varnish.

Abstract: There is disclosed a water-in-oil emulsion enamel composition having water dispersed in an organic solvent soluble resin and solvent, and having the polar enamel pigment dispersed through the use of titanium derived coupling agents. Amine salts of pyrophosphato titanium derived coupling agents act as pigment dispersants and as the water-in-oil emulsifying agent. The composition may be mixed with a hydrocarbon propellant miscible in the continuous phase in suitable containers to produce a water containing aerosol spray enamel.

Abstract: There is disclosed a high gloss sag resistant water-in-oil emulsion coating composition having water dispersed in an organic solvent soluble resin and a solvent blend having a boiling range and a progression of boiling points which allow a high gloss, sag-free coating to be formed from a water containing paint. The composition may include colloidal hydrated aluminum silicate to further assist in the evaporation of the dispersed water in the formation of the high gloss film.

Abstract: Hydrocarbons are recovered from a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation penetrated by an injection well and a production well by displacing hydrocarbons toward the production well using a drive fluid such as water thickened with a copolymer of acrylamide and vinyl sulfonic acid or salts thereof or with a copolymer of acrylamide and styrene sulfonic acid or salts thereof as well as these same copolymers alkoxylated with an alkylene oxide. Optionally, the drive fluid can be saturated with carbon dioxide, nitrogen, natural gas or mixtures of these gases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous printing ink composition and method for improving printing using such aqueous based printing inks. The composition is comprised of a physical mixture of polyurethane resin, polyethylene resin and water as the vehicle. The invention provides a family of water-based inks with enhanced physical and mechanical properties. The inks have superior abrasion resistance and good adhesion to various substrates including metal and plastics.

Abstract: Binder Compositions comprising a solution of furan foundry binders in an alkylated aromatic hydrocarbon solvent result in a more cost efficient binder. The cost efficiency is achieved without significant loss of physical properties of the foundry cores and molds which are formed using the binder. In instances the binder compositions of this invention exhibit improved physical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for forming a polymeric solution or gel having a viscosity of less than about 50,000 cps which includes the steps of forming a solvent system of an organic liquid and a polar cosolvent, the polar cosolvent being less than about 15 wt. % of the solvent system, a viscosity of the solvent system being less than about 1,000 cps: dissolving a neutralized sulfonated polymer in the solvent system to form a solution, a concentration of the neutralized sulfonated polymer in the solution being about 0.5 to about 20 wt. %, a viscosity of the solution being about 5 to about 5,000 cps; and adding about 1 to about 500 vol. % water to the solution having a viscosity less than about 5,000 cps, the water being immiscible with the solution and the polar cosolvent transferring from the solution phase to the water phase thereby causing the viscosity of said solution to increase by a factor of at least 2 to less than 50,000 cps.

Abstract: A water based self-polishing sealing composition as a protective coating for floors, metal parts and the like, utilizes a film forming polymeric coating agent and a hydrocarbon solvent having a solubility parameter from about 7.8 to 9.8 emulsified with a compatible surfactant.