Abstract: The preparation of polyvinylbutyral is commonly effected by the acetalization of polyvinyl alcohol with n-butyraldehyde, either in an organic solvent or in water. By varying the reaction conditions it is possible to obtain the polyvinylbutyral in a coarse-grain or fine-grained form. The production of polyvinylbutyral having improved properties is possible by using a polyvinylbutyral having a content of from 17 to 24% by weight of vinyl alcohol units as starting material for an after-treatment in the presence of an organic sulfonic acid having an emulsifying effect. The polyvinylbutyral obtained is particularly suitable for the manufacture of compound sheets.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing prefinished hardboard includes the use of a pre-press sealer comprising an aqueous mixture of a polyvinyl alcohol polymer in conjunction with emulsified fatty acid and/or fatty esters, an amine or similar emulsifier, and aluminum stearate. The pre-press sealer provides excellent sealing and hardening fiber binding to the porous fiberboard surface as well as improving the release from the press after the fiberboard is formed in a press under heat and pressure.

Abstract: Process for the production of partially-alcoholyzed ethylene-vinyl ester interpolymers by controlled alcoholysis of the base resins in which discoloration is suppressed by gas-sparging the base polymer in solution prior to alcoholysis.

Abstract: Dry granular silicon acid, an organic polyol and a silicon tetrahalide are mixed simultaneously to produce an organic halosilicon acid resinous product.

Abstract: A generic polymeric agent for releasing 5-aminosalicylic acid or its salts is disclosed which comprises a nonabsorbable pharmacologically acceptable organic polymer backbone containing aromatic rings to which are covalently bonded via azo bonds a plurality of salicylic acid or salicylate salt groups. The azo bonds attach to the salicylates' 5-position carbon. The polymers undergo bacterial cleavage in the mammalian lower bowel to release 5-aminosalicylic acid and/or its salts.

Abstract: Polymers, such as ethylene-vinylacetate copolymer, polyvinyl alcohol or cellulose, containing amine groups or salts thereof or quaternary ammonium groups are disclosed. The polymers can be processed easily and display other interesting chemical properties such as having the particular chemical properties of the functional groups they contain. These polymers are prepared, generally by reacting a hydroxyl-containing polymer with a reactive compound which contains an available amine group.

Abstract: A size for textile fiber which comprises a modified polyvinyl alcohol type resin obtainable by the alkali saponification of a copolymer comprising a vinyl ester and an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid substantially free from the monoester, diester and anhydride as essential and predominant copolymeric units. The size has excellent adhesive and cohesive strengths with respect to textile fibers as well as superior desizing properties and workability.