Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsions of water-soluble or water-swellable polymers, in which the oil phase of the emulsion consists of not less than 50% by weight of an oil of vegetable or animal origin, contain, as water-in-oil emulsifiers, compounds which are obtainable by(A) reacting a C.sub.10 -C.sub.22 -fatty alcohol with epichlorohydrin in a molar ratio of from 1:0.5 to 1:1.5 to give a glycidyl ether,(B) reacting the glycidyl ether with (1) a saturated C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alcohol containing from 2 to 6 OH groups or (2) the monoether thereof with a C.sub.10 -C.sub.22 -fatty alcohol, in a molar ratio of glycidyl ether to (1) or (2) of from 1:0.5 to 1:6, in the presence of an acid or base and(C) alkoxylating the reaction product from (B) with one or more C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene oxides in a molar ratio of from 1:1 to 1:6,if necessary, from 5 to 95% by weight of the stated water-in-oil emulsifier being replaced with other water-in-oil emulsifiers.

Abstract: An interpolymer of at least one olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid containing at least one activated carbon-to-carbon olefinic double bond and at least one carboxyl group, in an amount of more than 15% by weight based upon the weight of the interpolymer, and at least one steric stabilizer surfactant having at least one hydrophilic moiety and at least one hydrophobic moiety and a linear block or a random comb configuration, or mixtures thereof, made by polymerizing olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomers in an organic media, in the presence of free a radical forming catalyst, and the steric stabilizer.

Abstract: Dispersions of finely divided high molecular weight polyacrylamide particles are formed and treated with a caustic material to hydrolyze the polymer without undesirable side chain reactions to form high molecular weight anionic acrylamide polymers. A preferred technique for forming these products comprises the formation of a stabilized water-in-oil emulsion of aqueous acrylamide monomer, polymerizing the monomer, reacting the polymer emulsion thus formed with a hydrolysis agent and inverting the resultant hydrolyzed polymers into solution. These materials are useful in a variety of industrial applications for removing particulates from effluent streams.

Abstract: An amphoteric polyelectrolite represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H or alkyl, R.sup.5 is H, alkyl or w-OH substituted alkyl, HY is monobasic acid, and Z is amide.

Abstract: Resin emulsions are prepared by forming an emulsion of an aqueous solution of an unsaturated material reactive with the resin in the liquid resin, causing the material and the resin to react and adding sufficient water to invert the emulsion to form an emulsion of the reacted resin in water to produce emulsions with improved mechanical stability useful as tackifiers in water-based pressure-sensitive adhesive coating materials in high speed coating lines giving reduced deposits and extended coating times.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures of nitrogen-containing surface-active agents which are obtained by esterification of oxyalkylates based on modified or nonmodified naturally occurring resin acids or resin amines or resin alcohols derived therefrom with dicarboxylic acids or anhydrides thereof and subsequent reaction with alkylenediamines or alkylenepolyamines. These nitrogen-containing surface-active agents are suitable as coupling auxiliaries, emulsifiers, dispersing agents, preparation agents for solids dispersions, corrosion protection and metal-working agents and as wetting agents and dyeing auxiliaries.

Abstract: Cationic copolymers which are insoluble in water based on acrylamide, and a cationic monomer of general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R and R.sub.1, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, X represents an oxygen atom or an NH radical and n represents 2 or 3, containing in molar proportions 5 to 30% of cation units and cross-linked with 0.01% to 0.4% in molar proportions relative to the previous monomers of bisacrylamidoacetic acid and with about 0.01% to 0.1% in molar proportions relative to the monomers of bisacrylamidoacetic acid, self-reversible dispersions containing them and use in coating in the paper industry.

Abstract: Methods for preparing highly conductive polymers in water-in-oil microemulsions are disclosed. The invention is particularly useful for preparing conductive polyaniline in the forms of fine particles, membrane composites and coatings on electrodes. The composites and the coatings of the polyaniline have been shown to exhibit conductivities in the range of 150-400 S cm.sup.-1.

Abstract: To arrive at an economical method of producing water-expanded polymer resin moldings, it is proposed that a monomer component and a cross-linker on an acrylate basis and/or a PMMA prepolymer be used as resin-forming components of a curable mixture, with the weight ratio of the water component to the resin-forming component being at least 1:1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the continuous preparation of high internal phase emulsions which are suitable for subsequent polymerization into polymeric foam materials that, upon dewatering, act as absorbents for aqueous body fluids. The process involves continuous introduction of a certain type of monomer-containing oil phase and a certain type of electrolyte-containing water phase into a dynamic mixing zone at relatively low water to oil phase ratios. Flow rates are then steadily adjusted to increase the water to oil ratio of the streams fed to the dynamic mixing zone while subjecting the dynamic mixing zone contents to shear agitation which is sufficient to thereby form a high internal phase emulsion that, upon subsequent polymerization, provides a foam having an average cell size of from about 5 to 100 microns. The formation of such a stable high internal phase emulsion is completed by feeding the contents of the dynamic mixing zone to and through a static mixing zone.

Abstract: An emulsion composition with a polymerizing and/or crosslinking agent and method for its use in improving the manufacturing, packaging, transporting, storage placement and blasting characteristics of explosives containing an emulsion. More specifically, compositions and methods directed to controlling the rheology of an emulsion or explosive containing an emulsion by polymerizing and/or crosslinking the continuous phase of the emulsion by employing hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene and polymerizing agents and/or maleic anhydride adducted polybutadiene and crosslinking agents, but without compromising the integrity of the explosive reaction.Explosive materials comprised of a water-in-oil emulsion containing a continuous carbonaceous fuel phase at least partially polymerized and/or crosslinked.

Abstract: Stable aqueous dispersions of finely divided piperazine-containing polyamide resin particles and methods for the manufacture thereof are provided. Dispersions according to this invention find use in hot melt adhesives, coatings, inks, and the like.

Abstract: A method for forming a water-in-oil emulsion of a water-soluble polymer by emulsion polymerization of the corresponding monomer in the presence of an initiator and an emulsifier which is a polysiloxane polyalkylene polyether copolymer. The polymerization of acidic monomer can be carried out without complete neutralization of the monomer beforehand and without adverse effects on the emulsion stability. The water-in-oil product emulsion is easily inverted to a stable oil-in-water emulsion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the continuous preparation of high internal phase emulsions which are suitable for subsequent polymerization into polymeric foam materials that, upon dewatering, act as absorbents for aqueous body fluids. The process involves continuous introduction of a certain type of monomer-containing oil phase and a certain type of electrolyte-containing water phase into a dynamic mixing zone at relatively low water to oil phase ratios. Flow rates are then steadily adjusted to increase the water to oil ratio of the streams fed to the dynamic mixing zone while subjecting the dynamic mixing zone contents to shear agitation which is sufficient to thereby form a high internal phase emulsion that, upon subsequent polymerization, provides a foam having an average cell size of from about 5 to 100 microns. The formation of such a stable high internal phase emulsion is completed by feeding the contents of the dynamic mixing zone to and through a static mixing zone.

Abstract: A water-in-oil emulsion of a cationic polymer suitable for inversion, comprising a continuous phase comprising a hydrophobic liquid, a discontinuous phase comprising a water-soluble cationic polymer, and a surface active agent system for inventing the emulsion in water, the system comprising a mixture of at least one alkyl phosphate represented by formula (I) or (II) and at least one other surface active agent compatible with the at least one alkyl phosphate: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms; X and Y, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an ammonium group, or an alkanolamino group; and n1 represents 0 or an integer of from 1 to 4; ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: Mono- or copolymers of water-soluble monomers of formula I are produced by preparing a two-phase system containing droplets of an aqueous solution of the monomers in a water-immiscible inert organic liquid. The monomers are polymerized in the presence of a combination of a suspending agent and an emulsifier.

Abstract: An invert microlatex of at least one cationic water-soluble vinyl monomer, if necessary copolymerized with at least one anionic or non-anionic water-soluble vinyl monomer, is prepared by a process consisting in a first stage (a) of preparation of an invert microemulsion (of the water-in-oil type) and a second stage (b) in which the invert microemulsion obtained in stage (a) is subjected to conditions of polymerization, stage (a) consisting in mixing: (A) an aqueous solution of at least one cationic water-soluble vinyl monomer, if necessary mixed with at least one anionic or non-ionic water-soluble vinyl monomer, (B) an oil phase containing at least one liquid hydrocarbon, and (C) at least one non-ionic surface active agent, in a proportion sufficient to obtain an invert microemulsion, and having an HLB, either between 11 and 15 when the cationic water-soluble vinyl monomer is alone or mixed with an anionic water-soluble vinyl monomer, or between 7.

Abstract: Water-soluble, high molecular weight, linear copolymers of a diallyl ammonium monomer and an acrylamide monomer are prepared by emulsion copolymerization of a major portion of the acrylamide monomer via stage-addition, and the addition of a chain transfer agent at the conclusion of said copolymerization to prevent branching and cross-linking.

Abstract: Bicontinuous microemulsions wherein both the oil and the surfactant are addition-polymerizable and which on polymerization yield transparent solids wherein both the solid and the aqueous liquid phases are continuous. Such solids may be used in separation processes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the continuous preparation of high internal phase emulsions which are suitable for subsequent polymerization into polymeric foam materials that, upon dewatering, act as absorbents for aqueous body fluids. The process involves continuous introduction of a certain type of monomer-containing oil phase and a certain type of electrolyte-containing water phase into a dynamic mixing zone at relatively low water to oil phase ratios. Flow rates are then steadily adjusted to increase the water to oil ratio of the streams fed to the dynamic mixing zone while subjecting the dynamic mixing zone contents to shear agitation which is sufficient to thereby form a high internal phase emulsion that, upon subsequent polymerization, provides a foam having an average cell size of from about 5 to 100 microns. The formation of such a stable high internal phase emulsion is completed by feeding the contents of the dynamic mixing zone to and through a static mixing zone.

Abstract: A composite, molded article is prepared by forming a W/O emulsion containing a vinyl monomer, water, a cement, a polymerization initiator and an emulsifier, followed by molding and hardening. The emulsifier includes a neutralization product of an amide-containing amine with an organic sulfonic acid or an organic acid phosphate. The amide-containing amine is a condensation product obtained by reacting a fatty acid having 8-24 carbon atoms with an amino compound having the general formula (I) or (II):R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N[(CH.sub.2).sub.x --NH].sub.y H (I)R.sup.3 N[(CH.sub.2).sub.z NH.sub.2 ].sub.2 (II)wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 each represent, independently from each other, hydrogen, an alkyl group haaving 1-24 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 1-24 carbon atoms, x is an integer of 1-4, y is an integer of 1-8 and z is an integer of 1-4.

Abstract: Stable water-in-oil emulsions of a hydrolyzed polymer of an N-vinylamide of the formula ##STR1## where R and R.sup.1 are each H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, are prepared by polymerizing a compound of the formula I, alone or as a mixture with other monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion to give a water-in-oil polymer emulsion, and then hydrolyzing the polymer, hydrolysis of the polymer in the form of the water-in-oil polymer emulsion being carried out in the presence of an acid or base, and additives in the form of antioxidants, reducing agents or aldehyde acceptors being added for stabilization.

Abstract: A method of rapidly dissolving a water-soluble polymer into water. A water-in-oil latex having the polymer dispersed in the water phase thereof is added to the water. Phenol (C.sub.6 H.sub.5 OH) is added to the water in an amount sufficient to promote rapid inversion of the latex and release of the polymer into the water. When used in connection with certain latexes, phenol also functions to increase the viscosity of the water by as much as three times or more that achieved by complete inversion of the latex and release of the polymer into the water alone.

Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsions of water-soluble polymers, i.e. polyacrylamides, which are subject to freeze-thaw degradation are stabilized against repeated freeze-thaw cycles by incorporating specific ethoxylated alkylphenol surfactants containing low levels of ethoxylation. Moreover, the resultant emulsions exhibit superior resistance to sheet gel formation under ambient storage conditions.

Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsions of cationic water-soluble copolymers which are prepared by incorporating only a portion of the cationic monomer in the aqueous phase prior to forming the water-in-oil emulsion in which polymerization will occur, forming the emulsion, adding the balance of the cationic monomer such that essentially no polymerization occurs immediately after the addition, and polymerizing the monomers. Copolymers prepared by this process show improved performance over conventionally prepared cationic copolymers.

Abstract: A Mannich emulsion containing a stabilizing amount of a guanidine salt has been found to exhibit substantially increased long term stability, even at elevated temperature.

Abstract: Novel, stable blends of cationic water-in-oil emulsion polymers with cationic polymers in aqueous solution are preparable through the use of stabilizing solvents and surfactants.

Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsion polymers of cationic acrylamides to which are added small quantities of a hydroxyalkyl methacrylate and sodium formate. These polymers are useful as flocculants in sludge dewatering processes.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed which is useful for the water-repellent impregnation of porous mineral building materials. The composition is based on organosilicon compounds which contain alkoxy groups and comprises an emulsion which contains 2.5 to 25% by weight of an alkoxysilane of the formulaR.sup.1 -Si(OR.sup.2).sub.3whereinR.sup.1 is an alkyl group with 3 to 12 carbon atoms andR.sup.2 is a methyl or ethyl group, 2 to 20% by weight of an alkoxysiloxane of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is an alkyl group with 1 to 6 carbon atomsa is 0.8 to 1.2 andb is 0.2 to 1.2,0.01 to 5% by weight of an emulsifier, 0.01 to 0.1% by weight of fillers with an effective surface area of at least 40 m.sup.2 /g and 49.9 to 95.48% by weight of water. The composition has a long shelf life and, due to its high penetration, a high water-repellent effect on the surface, as well as deep within, all mineral building materials.

Abstract: A homogeneous composite polymer containing, in an interpenetrated form, 20% to 80% by weight of silica and 80% to 20% by weight of a three-dimensional crosslinked acrylic, vinyl and/or allyl copolymer comprising, in a copolymerized form, 98% to 70% by weight of at least one monofunctional acrylic, vinyl or allyl monomer and 2% to 30% by weight of a difunctional acrylic or allyl crosslinking monomer is useful in liquid chromatography.

Abstract: According to this invention, a microemulsion of an organopolysiloxane containing cyclohexylamino groups is prepared as follows: component (A), an organopolysiloxane containing cyclohexylamino groups and component (B), a nonionic surfactant and component (C), ethylene glycol or propylene glycol are blended. Formic acid or acetic acid, component (D) and water, component (E), are then added. The mixture is then stirred to form an emulsion precursor liquid, which is then dispersed in a prescribed amount of water. The microemulsion of the organopolysiloxane containing cyclohexylamino groups prepared using the method of this invention has an excellent shelf stability.

Abstract: Stable mixed emulsion/dispersions of a liquid polysulfide and an oxidative curative therefor are provided. The liquid polysulfide is emulsified in water using a surfactant with a hydrophile/lipophile balance of between 18 and 20. Particulates of an oxidative curative are separately dispersed with surfactants in water. The emulsions and dispersion are then blended together.

Abstract: Novel polysiloxane polymers are provided having general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a polyoxyalkylene radical of the formula ##STR2## x has an average value from about 5 to 400, y has an average value of at least 1 and n has an average value from at least 1 to 200. Water-in-oil emulsions comprising the novel polysiloxane polymers are also described.

Abstract: Non-agglomerating elastomeric organopolysiloxane particulates having a mean particle size ranging from 50 .mu.m to 3 mm, uniformly coated with silica powder on the face surfaces thereof and well adapted as a soft filler material for natural or synthetic polymers or as a controlled release dosage form, are produced by (a) forming an oil-in-water emulsion of .alpha.,.omega.-dihydroxydiorganopolysiloxane oils, silica powder, a platinum curing catalyst and, optionally, an active principle such as a medicament or an agrochemical, and then (b) breaking and polycondensation crosslinking such emulsion into the desired particles by heating it to a temperature ranging from 40.degree. to 100.degree. C.

Abstract: Hollow, polymeric, acrylate, infusible, inherently tacky, solvent-insoluble, solvent-dispersible, elastomeric pressure-sensitive adhesive microspheres having an average diameter of at least about 1 micrometer. Preferred microspheres are those wherein a majority of the hollow microspheres contain at least one of interior void having a diameter of at least 10% of the diameter of the microsphere.These hollow microspheres are useful as repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesives. The invention also provides pressure-sensitive adhesives consisting essentially of such hollow microspheres. Aqueous suspensions of these microspheres, processes for their preparation, spray repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions, and microsphere-coated sheet materials are also provided. Surprisingly, hollow microspheres of the invention show reduced or even eliminated adhesive transfer, in comparison with prior art repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesives which are based on solid microspheres.

Abstract: Hollow, polymeric, acrylate, infusible, inherently tacky, solvent-insoluble, solvent-dispersible, elastomeric pressure-sensitive adhesive microspheres having an average diameter of at least about 1 micrometer. Preferred microspheres are those wherein a majority of the hollow microspheres contain at least one of interior void having a diamter of at least 10% of the diameter of the microsphere.These hollow microspheres are useful as repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesives. The invention also provides pressure-sensitive adhesives consisting essentially of such hollow microspheres. Aqueous suspensions of these microspheres, processes for their preparation, spray repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions, and microsphere-coated sheet materials are also provided. Surprisingly, hollow microspheres of the invention show reduced or even eliminated adhesive transfer, in comparison with prior art repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesives which are based on solid microspheres.

Abstract: Disclosed are cationic aqueous emulsions containing (a) sizing composition comprising the reaction product of melamine formaldehyde compound, long chain saturated alcohol and long chain saturated or unsaturated polyethoxylated alcohol; and (b) cationic surfactant. The emulsions when used to surface size paper impart improved oil, water and polar solvent resistance thereto. The emulsions may be used alone or as substantial replacements for anionic or non-ionic fluorocarbon based emulsions that are typically used to impart oil resistance to paper.

Abstract: Stable water-in-oil emulsions of hydrolyzed polymers of N-vinylamides of the formula ##STR1## where R and R.sup.1 are each H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl are prepared by polymerization of a compound of the formula I alone or as a mixture with other monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion, to give a water-in-oil polymer emulsion, and subsequent hydrolysis of the polymer, by a process in which hydrolysis of the polymer in the form of the water-in-oil polymer emulsion is carried out in the presence of an acid or base and of from 1 to 30% by weight, based on the polymer, of an emulsifier which is obtainable by(A) reacting a C.sub.10 -C.sub.22 -fatty alcohol with epichlorohydrin in a molar ratio of from 1:0.5 to 1:1.5 to give a glycidyl ether,(B) reacting the glycidyl ether with (1) a saturated C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alcohol containing from 2 to 6 OH groups or (2) its monoether with a C.sub.10 -C.sub.22 -fatty alcohol, in a molar ratio of glycidyl ether to (1) or (2) of from 1:0.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to water-in-oil emulsion polymers which are used to flocculate matter suspended in aqueous systems. The disclosure and invention are particularly relevent to emulsion polymers which are self-inverting.

Abstract: A repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising from about 70% to about 99% hollow, polymeric, acrylate, inherently tacky, infusible, solvent-insoluble, solvent-dispersible, elastomeric microspheres comprising at least one alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate ester, a majority of the microspheres having one or more interior voids having a diameter of at least about 10% of the diameter of the microsphere, and correspondingly, from about 30% to about 1% of a binder copolymer comprising an elastomeric polymeric backbone having pendant therefrom high Tg polymeric moieties.

Abstract: Hollow, polymeric, acrylate, infusible, inherently tacky, solvent-insoluble, solvent-dispersible, elastomeric, nitrogen-containing, acid-free pressure-sensitive adhesive microspheres having an average diameter of at least about 1 micrometer wherein a majority of the microspheres contain multiple interior voids, a majority of the voids having a diameter of less than about 10% of the diameter of the microsphere, the total of the diameters of the voids being at least about 10% of the diameter of the microsphere.These hollow microspheres are useful as repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesives. The invention also provides pressure-sensitive adhesives consisting essentially of such acid-free hollow microspheres. Aqueous suspensions of these microspheres, processes for their preparation, spray repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions, and pressure-sensitive adhesive coated sheet materials are also provided.

Abstract: An adhesive of starch, an ammonium-based latex and ammonium zirconium carbonate improves the hot, green bond properties of the adhesive formulation for paperboard and corrugated board. The latexes are typical styrene-butadiene and carboxylated styrene-butadiene latexes but untypically are polymerized in the presence of a volatile base such as ammonium hydroxide.

Abstract: Hollow, polymeric, acrylate, infusible, inherently tacky, solvent-insoluble, solvent-dispersible, elastomeric, nitrogen-containing, acid-free pressure-sensitive adhesive microspheres having an average diameter of at least about 1 micrometer wherein a majority of the microspheres contain multiple interior voids, a majority of the voids having a diameter of less than about 10% of the diameter of the microspheres, the total of the diameters of the voids being at least about 10% of the diameter of the microsphere.These hollow microspheres are useful as repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesives. The invention also provides pressure-sensitive adhesives consisting essentially of such acid-free hollow microspheres. Aqueous suspensions of these microspheres, processes for their preparation, spray repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions, and pressure-sensitive adhesive coated sheet materials are also provided.

Abstract: Nitrogen-containing condensation products based on unmodified or modified natural resins, process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof.The invention relates to surface-active agents of the general formulaA--[(X--O).sub.n --Y--Z].sub.min which A is a radical of an unmodified or modified natural resin or esterification product thereof with a polyhydric alcohol, X is 1,2-ethylene or -propylene, Y is as defined for X or is --CH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 --, Z is OH or (Ia)(--NH--Q).sub.a --NR--(Q--NH--).sub.b H (Ia)in which R is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.24 --alkyl or (--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.p --H, with p being 1 to 100, or (--Q--NH).sub.c --H, Q is C.sub.1 -C.sub.24 ---alkylene which can be interrupted by oxygen atoms, a is 0-5 and c is 0-5,at least one Z being other than OH,n is 0 to 150 andm is 1 to 5.

Abstract: A method comprising forming a water-in-oil emulsion of an aqueous phase comprising discrete water-insoluble particles an an aqueous solution of a water-soluble polymerizable monomer, polymerizing said monomer, phase-inverting the water-in-oil emulsion to an oil-in-water emulsion, removing the oil phase from the phase-inverted emulsion to form an aqueous latex, adding to the latex an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable second monomer, and polymerizing said second monomer to produce hydrophobic resin-encapsulated water-insoluble particles; and the resulting encapsulated particles.

Abstract: A removable pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprises an acrylic-based emulsion polymer having a gel content of from about 70 to about 90% comprises about 90 to 99.5 parts alkyl acrylate monomers, up to about 2 parts polar monomers and up to about one part of a multifunctional acrylate monomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of concentrated, water-soluble or water swellable emulsion polymers by the polymerization of at least one water-soluble monomer in a water-in-oil dispersion by means of polymerization initiators, preferably in presence of bi- or multi-function vinyl- or allyl compounds in which a water-in-oil dispersion of the starting monomers is polymerized while being stirred so that the heat of polymeriaation is eliminated by distillation removal of the water contained in the reaction mixture. The polymerisation temperature is preferably adjusted and controlled by means of the pressure in the system.

Abstract: A process of making a water-in-oil emulsion which contains from 5-60% by weight of a hydrophobic acrylamide terpolymer composed of the random repeating units: ##STR1## where: R is methyl or hydrogen,M is hydrogen, alkali metal, ammonia, or amine,R.sup.1 is a hydrophobic radical,with the mol ratio of A:B:C being A(2-50):B(50-98):C(0.1-15), which comprises reacting a 5-60% by weight water-in-oil emulsion of an acrylamide polymer with a hydrophobic amine at a temperature above 120.degree. C. for a period of time sufficient to transamidate the acrylamide groups in the acrylamide polymer with the hydrophobic amine.

Abstract: High solids content, high molecular weight hydrophobe-containing cationic polymer products are prepared by an inverse (water-in-oil) emulsion process wherein the hydrophobic monomer is in the water phase. The resultant polymers have increased activity in oily water clean-up.

Abstract: The invention provides concentrated suspensions of high molecular weight water soluble polymers comprising a high molecular weight water soluble polymer, a nonpolymer solvating organic diluent, a swelling agent and a low molecular weight polymer adjuvant, soluble in water and having functional carboxylic acid (or salt) groups thereon and methods for preparing same and the use thereof in the preparation of dilute aqueous thickening solutions suitable for use in various industrial applications, including the petroleum industry and, in particular, the secondary recovery of petroleum from underground well deposits in oil fields.