Abstract: The preparation of a photoconductor which comprises the polymerization reaction product of an N-alkenyl carbazole or derivative thereof such as N-vinyl carbazole, in the presence of a catalyst in the form of a monochelate or muli-chelate of boron in which the chelate catalyzes the polymerization reaction and remains in the polymerization product as a sensitizer for the photoconductive properties of the organic polymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for emulsion polymerization of a vinyl monomer in an aqueous dispersion medium in which a salt of an N-acylsarcosine and an alkali metal salt and/or ammonium salt of an oxyacid are made to coexist with each other.

Abstract: A process for producing a partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide which has a high molecular weight and high water solubility and can be suitably used as a flocculant for water treatment and a size for paper manufacture comprising polymerizing an aqueous solution of an acrylamide monomer in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide such as sodium hydroxide and boric acid, whereby a partial hydrolysis of the polymer formed is also conducted substantially simultaneously with the polymerization. In an additional embodiment, a maturing of the polyacrylamide produced can be conducted by continuing to heat the polymer solution to increase the hydrolysis percentage.

Abstract: Antioxidants such as 3,5-di tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl acrylate and 3,5-di tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl methacrylate, age resistant polymers having age resistors physically combined therewith and age resistant polymeric compositions prepared by emulsion free radical polymerization techniques involving the use of said age resistors as monomers.