Abstract: Novel ternary hydroxyethylhydroxypropylmethylcellulose ethers are disclosed. These ethers have lower cloud points than most cellulose ethers having hydroxyethoxyl substitution and exhibit return cloud points which are approximately the same as their cloud points.

Abstract: A flame-retarded speaker diaphragm is prepared by making a cone from cellulose fibers, impregnating the cellulosic cone with a solution of a trimethylol melamine monomer, an organic phosphorus- and nitrogen-containing compound, and a trialkyl amine catalyst in an alcohol solvent, and heating the impregnated cone until the solvent is removed and the melamine resin is cured. Flame retardancy is imparted to the cellulose cone-shaped diaphragm without the sacrifice of its frequency response.

Abstract: Water-insoluble, high water-absorbent polymer beads are prepared by dispersing and suspending an aqueous solution of a water-soluble, ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a small amount of a crosslinking agent in a dispersion medium of a hydrocarbon or a halogenated aromatic hydrocarbon, carrying out the bead polymerization in the presence of a water-soluble radical polymerization initiator and a protecting colloid comprising a cellulose ester or cellulose ether which is oil-soluble at the polymerization temperature, and separating the resulting beads.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing fine particles of crosslinked urea-formaldehyde polymer which comprises the steps of synthesizing a precondensate of urea and formaldehyde, allowing the precondensate to react by the addition of an aqueous solution of an acid catalyst, and then neutralizing the reaction mixture, characterized in that the filtrate obtained in the filtration step for separating the polymer particles is recycled to the reaction system at the step of synthesizing a precondensate of urea and formaldehyde and/or the step of allowing the precondensate to react by the addition of an aqueous solution of an acid catalyst and in that the precondensate is obtained by reaction 1 mole of urea with 1.4 to 1.9 moles of formaldehyde at a pH of 6 to 10 and a temperature of 10 to 95.degree. C.

Abstract: Alkali metal polyhydroxy lignin-cellulose polymer is produced by reacting an organic polyhydroxy compound with broken-down alkali metal lignin-cellulose polymer. The alkali metal polyhydroxy lignin-cellulose polymer will react with polyisocyanate to produce foam products which may be used for thermal or sound insulation.

Abstract: Alkali metal aldehyde lignin-cellulose silicate polymers are reacted chemically with an epihalohydrin compound to produce a polyepoxy silicate resin; the polyepoxy silicate resin may be cured by a catalyst, e.g., an amine or Lewis acid, to produce a cured epoxy resin, solid or cellular solid product which may be used as an adhesive, as construction sheets, etc.

Abstract: An alkali metal broken-down plant silicate polymer is reacted with a Lewis acid and an epoxide compound to produce a polyhydroxy lignin-cellulose polymer which may be reacted with polyisocyanates to produce polyurethane silicate foam and be used for insulation.

Abstract: Alkali metal aldehyde lignin-cellulose silicate polymers are reacted chemically with an epihalohydrin compound to produce a polyepoxy silicate resin; the polyepoxy silicate resin may be cured by a catalyst, e.g., an amine or Lewis acid, to produce a cured epoxy resin, solid or cellular solid product which may be used as an adhesive, as construction sheets, etc.

Abstract: Alkali metal aldehyde lignin-cellulose silicate polymers are reacted chemically with an epihalohydrin compound to produce a polyepoxy silicate resin; the polyepoxy silicate resin may be cured by a catalyst, e.g., an amine or Lewis acid, to produce a cured epoxy resin, solid or cellular solid product which may be used as an adhesive, as construction sheets, etc.

Abstract: Polymerization method utilizing a three-phase system: water-in-oil-in-water or oil-in-water-in-oil comprising the steps (a) adding the monomer material to be polymerized into the innermost water or oil phase; (b) adding, with mechanical agitation, the product of Step a to the middle oil or water phase, said phase containing appropriate surfactant, whereby an emulsion is formed; (c) adding, with mechanical agitation, the emulsion product of Step b to the outermost water or oil phase, said phase containing appropriate surfactant, wherein polymerization proceeds in the innermost water or oil phase until complete.

Abstract: Process for preparing platinum catalyzed SiH-olefin silicone compositions using hydroperoxy-containing inhibitors.