Abstract: A non-polluting dispersing agent for drilling fluids based on soft water or salt water.A dispersing agent for aqueous drilling fluids, optionally saline, belonging to the group of polymers and/or copolymers containing acid functions which is characterized in that, to ensure that these fluids retain their rheological characteristics, even under the extreme temperature and pressure conditions prevailing in deep bore holes, said dispersing agent is a salt of said polymers and/or copolymers of which the salifying cation corresponds to a metal having a Pauling electronegativity at least equal to 0.95 and preferably greater than 1.

Abstract: A hydrophilic polymer having the water absorption capacity thereof 1 to 30 times to its own weight by a process of manufacture which comprises preparing a monomer component comprising (a) 2 to 25 mol % of a hydroxyl group-containing alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated monomer, (b) 5 to 30 mol % of a carboxyl group-containing alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and (c) 93 to 45 mol % of a carboxylate group-containing alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated monomer, providing that the total of (b) and (c) is in the range of 98 to 75 mol %, radically polymerizing said monomer component, and heat-treating the resultant polymer thereby causing the hydroxyl group and carboxyl group possessed by the polymer to react with each other and form a crosslinked structure, a method for the production thereof, and uses found therefor including a cation sequestrating resin, a coolant and a coating material.

Abstract: A process is described for fixing an inorganic species in an organic matr which comprises bringing a compound of the formula MR.sub.n in which M is selected from sub-group metals, lanthanides, actinides, Al, Sn, B and Si, and the radicals R can be replaced by a complexing agent, into contact with a complexing agent, the complexing agent containing a functional group which is capable of participating in a polymerization or polycondensation reaction. After complexing, hydrolysis and condensation are preferably first carried out, followed by polymerization or polycondensation.

Abstract: A novel flame-retardant material is prepared by copolymerizing pentabromobenzyl-acrylate with a metal salt of a compound of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or lower alkyl, and R.sub.2 is selected from H, lower alkyl and ##STR2## The novel flame retardant has improved thermal stability and is useful in a variety of uses, e.g. as a flame retardant in engineering plastics and styrenic.

Abstract: A method for producing homopolymers and copolymers from amido-sulfonic acid or salt containing monomers in the presence of high energy mechanical mixing utilizing a final stage polymerization temperature of from about 200.degree. F. to below the degradation temperature of the monomer. The process produces a solid homopolymer or copolymer which can be utilized as fluid loss agents.

Abstract: Aryldiazosulphonates having polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups are excellent starting materials for water-soluble homopolymers and copolymers, which can be converted to water-soluble polymers by irradiation. Thus, the polymers can be utilized for the preparation of aqueous coating compositions.

Abstract: Polymers of olefin monomers and a substantially uniform concentration of carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, cabonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers. Polymers of olefin monomers and carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, carbonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers substantially devoid of halogen. Method for preparing polymers by reacting carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, carbonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers with non-halogenated organometallic compounds to form masked, functional group-containing monomers and polymerizing polymer chain monomers with the masked, functional group-containing monomers to produce a polymer chain. Method for forming masked, functional group-containing monomers by reacting carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, carbonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers with non-halogenated organometallic compounds. Masked, carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, carbonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers.

Abstract: Surface treating agents comprising of an organic titanium compound containing at least one fluoropolyether radical linked by carboxy groups to the titanium and at least one hydrolyzable group, such compounds being obtained by reacting a fluoropolyether having one or more carboxylic groups with a titanium compound having at least one group able to react with carboxylic group and at least one residual hydrolyzable group per titanium atom. The surface treating agents have not only superior surface activity and anti-corrosion properties for the metal surface but are also chemically stable.

Abstract: An ionomer resin having a weight-average molecular weight of at least 5,000 and containing three specific repeating units as the primary components, said units being arranged randomly and linearly with the total proportion of the two units being 0.001 to 45 mol %, is obtained by copolymerizing ethylene with an unsaturated carboxylic acid in the presence of a Lewis acid, using as a catalyst a chromium compound and a compound of a metal of Groups I to V in the periodic table and permitting a compound of a metal of Group I, II, III, IVA or VIII in the periodic table to react with the resulting copolymer. When an unsaturated carboxylic ester is used, the resulting copolymer is hydrolyzed or thermally decomposed.

Abstract: Disintegration type resin particles having an average grain diameter of 0.01 to 250.mu. and being composed of a crosslinked resin having at least one crosslinking structure carried metal ester bond of the formula:--X--O.sub.m M--R.sub.1).sub.nwherein X represents ##STR1## R.sub.1 is a monovalent, bioactive organic acid residue; M stands for a polyvalent metal having a valence of 3 or more; m is an integer of 2 or more; n is an integer of 1 or more, providing that the sum of m and n is equal to the valence of said metal M, and a coating composition containing said resin particles are provided. The coating obtained is characterized in that it is gradually hydrolyzed in an ionic atmosphere as in sea water and dissolved out, liberating a bioactive organic acid as well as metal ions.

Abstract: Disintegration type, crosslinked acrylic resin particles having an average grain diameter of 0.01 to 250 .mu. and containing metal ester bond bearing crosslinks uniformly distributed within the particle bodies are provided in spherical form by the polymerization of 5 to 98% by weight of at least one metal ester bond bearing multifunctional polymerizable monomer and 95 to 2% by weight of at least one other polymerizable monomer. The instant resin particles are specifically useful as resinous filler in an antifouling paint and other compositions.

Abstract: A polyvinylsiloxane catalyst paste which comprises up to 20,000 ppm of finely divided platinum black which functions to adsorb hydrogen gas generated in the reaction of said catalyst paste with a hydrofunctional polydimethylsiloxane.

Abstract: A polyvinylsolixane catalyst paste which comprises up to 20,000 ppm of finely divided platinum black which functions to adsorb hydrogen gas generated in the reaction of said catalyst paste when mixed with a base paste containing hydrofunctional polydimethylsiloxane, said base paste further containing a hydrophilic surfactant.

Abstract: Process for preparing "living" polymer, the process comprising contacting one or more acrylic monomers under polymerizing conditions with a polymerization-initiating amount of a tetra-coordinate organotitanium, organozirconium or organo-hafnium polymerization initiatior, and "living" polymers produced thereby.

Abstract: Polymers consisting of (a) vinyl compounds having a 2,2'-bipyridyl side group, (b) vinyl compounds having a radiation-sensitive side group and, if appropriate, (c) olefines which differ from (a) and (b), and their complexes with metal compounds, with the exception of alkali metal and alkaline earth metal compounds. They are suitable for coating substrates and for the preparation of photographic relief images. Complexes with cobalt salts are effective catalysts for the polymerization of acetylene.

Abstract: This invention relates to a non-aqueous type resinous composition obtained by polymerizing a polymerizable composition containing at least monomer A represented by the general formula (I), ##STR1## (wherein R represents --H or --CH.sub.3, X representing --COOC.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 or --O--CO--C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1, and n representing an integer of 6-20) and monomer B represented by the general formula (II), ##STR2## (wherein R represents --H or --CH.sub.3, n representing an integer of 1-20, and M representing --H, Na, K, Mg, Mn, Ca, Li, Al or Co) in the presence of a polymerization initiator in an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved viscosification agents for a variety of aqueous solutions which comprise a family of intramolecular polymeric complexes (i.e., polyampholytes) which are copolymers of metal styrene sulfonate/methacrylamidoproplytrimethylammonium chloride (MAPTAC). The metal styrene sulfonate is an anionic monomer, while MAPTAC is cationically charged. These polyampholytes have approximately 1 to about 99 mole % of the anionic monomer and approximately 1 to about 99 mole % of the cationic moiety present within the macromolecular structure. These groups are not necessarily present in an equimolar charge ratio. The excess undissociated charge allows for facile dispensability or solubility of the polyampholytes into low ionic strength aqueous solutions.

Abstract: Photographic elements and diffusion transfer assemblages described which contain a novel mordant comprising a polymeric backbone having appended thereto nitrogen-coordinating ligands having the formula: ##STR1## wherein D.sup.1, D.sup.2, and D.sup.3 each independently represents the atoms necessary to complete an aromatic heterocyclic nucleus having at least one ring of 5 to 7 atoms.In a preferred embodiment, the mordant comprises recurring units having the formula: ##STR2## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents hydrogen or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms;Link represents a bivalent linking group; andLIG represents a nitrogen-coordinating ligand as described above.

Abstract: A membrane of a vinyl polymer which contains groups of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, fluorine or trifluoromethyl and R.sup.5 is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or ##STR2## covalently bonded to the polymer chain, and the use of the said membrane.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-substituted 5-vinylpyrimidines of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is 2-pyridyl or 2-pyrimidyl, unsubstituted or substituted by methyl or ethyl groups. The compounds of formula (I) are suitable for the preparation of complex-forming or complexed, uncrosslinked or crosslinked polymers. Complexed polymers obtainable therefrom may be used as catalysts. Polymers complexed with Pd are particularly suitable for transvinylation reactions. Non-complexed polymers obtainable from compounds of formula (I) are suitable for use as metal ion extractors for different applications.

Abstract: An ionically cross-linked acrylic elastomer having a glass transition temperature below 30.degree. C. is prepared by precipitation polymerization of a di- or polyvalent metal salt of acrylic, methacrylic and/or itaconic acid and/or a higher ester of methacrylic acid in an anhydrous organic solvent in which the polymer is insoluble. The metal ions comprise 0.1 to 15% of the monomer mixture.

Abstract: Novel water-soluble polymers and copolymers are synthesized by the free radical polymerization of vinyl addition monomers described generally by the formula: ##STR1## wherein: M is hydrogen, lithium, sodium, potassium, ammonium, magnesium, or calcium;R is allyl or methallyl;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, allyl or methallyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or sulfonato:R.sub.3 is hydrogen or sulfonato; and providing that R.sub.2 is not the same as R.sub.3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a free radical emulsion polymerization process for the formation of substantially gel-free co- or terpolymers of a major portion of at least one conjugated diene and a minor portion of a sulfonate containing monomer, wherein the co- or terpolymers are water insoluble and have about 18 to about 100 meq of sulfonate groups per 100 grams of polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a free radical emulsion polymerization process for the formation of substantially gel-free terpolymers of a major portion of a mixture of butadiene and styrene and a minor portion of a sulfonate containing monomer wherein the terpolymers are water insoluble and have about 18 to about 100 meq. of sulfonate groups per 100 grams of polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric compositions formed from sulfonated co- or terpolymers which are formed by a free radical co- or terpolymerization process, wherein the resultant co- or terpolymers have an Mn of about 5,000 to 200,000 and these co- or terpolymers have at least about 0.5 weight percent of chemically combined sulfur therein. The free radical co- or terpolymerization process of the instant invention can be generally described as a free radical emulsion polymerization of at least one conjugated diene or a mixture of styrene and butadiene with a sulfonate monomer which is water soluble, at a temperature sufficient to cause polymerization, wherein the initiator is preferably based on a peroxide initiator accelerated by a reducing agent, and suitable surfactants are employed. Upon completion of the free radical polymerization, the resultant latex is coagulated and the water insoluble polymer is recovered.

Abstract: What are disclosed are methods for dispersing a powdered salt-forming synthetic resin in water in the presence of an agent forming a salt with said resin, methods for coating pharmaceutical dosage forms with a dispersion made by such a method, and powdered mixtures of a salt forming resin and salt forming agent for dispersion in water.

Abstract: Metal chelates of water soluble copolymers with polyvalent metal ions contain a statistical distribution of 1-86% by weight of structural units of the formula ##STR1## 9-80% by weight of units of the formula ##STR2## 5-90% by weight of units of the formula ##STR3## and up to 30% by weight of one or more units of the formulae ##STR4## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 and R.sup.5 independently of one another are each hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another are each hydrogen, methyl or ethyl or together are a trimethylene or pentamethylene;Y is a direct bond, phenylene or a moiety of the formula --CO--NH--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --; andX.sup..sym. is a cation or H.sup..crclbar.

Abstract: An unsaturated ionic dimer of chromic acid with monoethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a single amine group is disclosed which can be incorporated into liquid coating compositions containing ultraviolet-curable polyethylenically unsaturated material. On curing, the ionic dimer increases the corrosion resistance of the photocured coatings, and is especially useful as a basecoat over thermoplastic molded objects which are coated with a metallic film.

Abstract: Vinyl-substituted 2,2'-bipyridine compounds of the formula ##STR1## and complexes thereof with metals or metal compounds other than alkali metals or alkaline earth metals, or alkali metal compounds, or alkaline earth metal compounds are described, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 being as defined in patent claim 1 and the vinyl group being bonded in the 4-position or 6-position. The 2,2'-bipyridine compounds (I) are suitable for the preparation of complex-forming or complexed, crosslinked or uncrosslinked polymers. Complexed polymers, obtainable from these, are used, for example, as catalysts, in particular for transvinylation reactions. Uncomplexed polymers, which can be prepared from compounds (I), are suitable as metal ion scavengers in various applications.

Abstract: Unique, valuable and multifariously utile macromolecular complexes are comprised of: (i) non-ionic, amidocarbonylic, water-soluble polymers (and, for some embodimental purposes, the monomeric precursor(s) thereof), including such known materials as (poly)N-vinylpyrrolidone (i.e., "PVP") and/or (poly)N-vinyl-5-methyl-2-oxazolidinone (i.e., "PVO-M") and the hereinafter disclosed like(s) and/or equivalent(s) thereof which, for convenience, may be herein generically identified as "WSP"; and (ii) square planar configured platinous and, for instant applicancy, equivalently metalled organometallic compounds characterized in containing in ligandal inclusion an aromatic moiety from which depends and to which is connected at least a single distinctly polar substituent group (or "handle", as it were), such as an hydroxide (i.e., "--OH"), carboxylic acid (i.e., "--COOH") or sulfonic acid - (i.e., "--SO.sub.

Abstract: An acid-stable surfactant, soluble in aqueous acidic medium, useful in emulsion polymerization, which is a copolymer containing the groups ##STR1## having one R--Z-- group and one --H group as terminal groups wherein R is a hydrocarbon group, ##STR2## R.sub.1 is --CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --CO.sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5, --CO.sub.2 NH.sub.5 or --CN; each R.sub.2, each R.sub.3, each R.sub.4, each R.sub.5 and each R.sub.7 may be the same or different and each R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.7 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.6 is a group of the formula --CO.sub.2 H or its salt or a group of the formula --V--CO.sub.2 H or its salt wherein V is alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl; W is a group containing a sulfonic acid or a salt of a sulfonic acid or W is a sulfonic acid group or its salt.

Abstract: A photographic element comprises a support having thereon a layer containing a novel polymer comprising a recurring unit having the formula: ##STR1## said element comprising a source of metal ions. The elements are useful in diffusion transfer processes, and particularly useful with chelating dyes or dye-forming materials to provide a metallized dye image.

Abstract: Bonding compositions for the hard tissue of the human body comprising, as the main component, (A) at least one member of polymerizable acrylate esters, methacrylate esters, acrylamide derivatives or methacrylamide derivatives possessing at least one group selected from the group consisting of a carboxyl group, epoxy group, amino group and hydroxyl group, and (B) at least one member of alkoxy-containing titanium compounds or alkoxy-containing silicon compounds.

Abstract: An aqueous solution of(a) acrylic acid;(b) an iron acrylate from the group consisting of ferrous or ferric acrylates;(c) methylene bis acrylamide; and(d) a water-soluble polymerization catalyst which also is a reducing agent when the iron acrylate is ferric acrylate and an oxidizing agent when the iron acrylate is ferrous acrylate;with the ratio of (a) to (b) being between 10:0.1 to 10:1.5, which solution forms a water resistant gel.

Abstract: A local hemostatic comprising an active principle which is the incomplete ferric salt of polyacrylic acid of the formula: ##STR1## in combination with a pharmaceutical solvent which is water or physiological solution. The active principle content is 1 to 2 percent by weight.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a foamable polymer composition comprising(A) a copolymer of 20-99.99 percent by weight of a member selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, 0-79.99 percent by weight of a further ethylenically unsaturated monomer copolymerizable therewith, and 0.01-5 percent by weight of a member selected from the group consisting of metal salts of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, and(B) a foaming agent compatible with said copolymer, methods for making such a composition, polymer foams prepared therefrom, and laminates of such foams with resin-impregnated fiber glass mats.

Abstract: An aqueous solution of(a) acrylic acid;(b) cupric acrylate;(c) methylene bis acrylamide; and(d) a water-soluble polymerization catalyst which also is a reducing agent;with the ratio of (a) to (b) being between 10:0.1 to 10:1.5, which solution forms a water resistant gel.

Abstract: A cis- complex or -salt of a square planar platinum compound and a nitrogen containing oligomer or polymer prepared by reacting a platinum (II) compound with a nitrogen containing oligomer or polymer in an organic solvent or an acidic aqueous medium, said complex or salt being useful as an anti-cancer agent.

Abstract: An aerobic composition which comprises (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) and which begins to polymerize upon coming in contact with oxygen, wherein said components are;(A): at least one compound selected from (1) trivalent cerium compounds and (2) chelated trivalent cerium compounds,(B): when (A) is (1) a compound capable of forming a chelate with trivalent cerium ion and with tetravalent cerium ion and when (A) is (2), a compound capable of forming a chelate with tetravalent cerium ion,(C): at least one reducing sulfur compound capable of producing ions represented by S.sub.x O.sub.y.sup..dbd., wherein x and y are integers such that 1.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.6 and 1.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.7, or R.sub.6 SO.sub.2.sup.- ions, wherein R.sub.6 is an alkyl group of 1-15 carbon atoms, C.sub.6 H.sub.5 (CH.sub.2).sub.n.sup.- (wherein n is 1-3) or Y-C.sub.6 H.sub.4 (wherein Y is H, CH.sub.3, Cl, Br, CN, CH.sub.3 O, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 O, CH.sub.3 CONH, NO.sub.

Abstract: There are disclosed furfuryl alcohol copolymers of a polyester prepolymer of maleic acid or anhydride and a polyhydric alcohol which incorporate tungsten and/or molybdenum metal atoms. The metal atoms are incorporated into the copolymers by reacting the polyester prepolymer with a reaction product of tungsten or molybdenum and pyrrolidine.

Abstract: Metal-containing polymers, particularly useful as catalysts for chemical reactions involving unsaturated hydrocarbon molecules, conform with the general formula: ##STR1## IN WHICH X is hydrogen, halogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, n is O or an integer from 1 to 6, Me is a transition metal, each ligand R is selected from hydrogen, halogen, a hydrocarbon radical or a radical comprising a carboxy, carbonyl, amino, ether or phosphorus group, p is an integer from 1 to (m-1), m being the highest valency of said metal Me, Y is hydrogen, an alkali metal or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, P is a unit derived from at least one polymerizable mono-or polyfunctional vinyl monomer, and a, b and c are numbers such that, for a sum (a + b + c) of 100, (a + b) is from 1 to 100, a/(a + b) is from 0.1 to 1, and c is from 0 to 99.

Abstract: An organo-tin compound, useful as an antiwear additive to fuels or lubricants, is obtained by polymerization of isobutylene in the presence of stannic chloride in a solvent.CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONSThis is a division, of application Ser. No. 381,634 filed July 23, 1973.This application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 135,295 filed Apr. 19, 1971, Ser. No. 144,165 filed May 17, 1971 (now U.S. Pat. No. 3,715,313 issued Feb. 6, 1973), and Ser. No. 152,303 filed June 11, 1971, now U.S. Pat. No 3,793,203, the entire disclosure of said applications being incorporated herein by reference.Also incorporated herein by reference is the entire disclosure of U.S. Pat. No. 3,411,369 issued Nov. 19, 1968, U.S. Pat. No. 3,440,894 issued Apr. 29, 1969, U.S. Pat. No. 3,597,358 issued Aug. 3, 1971, U.S. Pat. No. 3,595,796 issued July 27, 1971, U.S. Pat. No. 3,595,797 issued July 27, 1971, U.S. Pat. No. 3,598,740 issued Aug. 10, 1971, U.S. Pat. No. 3,608,385 issued Sept. 28, 1971 and U.S. Pat. No.

Abstract: Objects which are designed to be submersed or submerged are rendered antiling by using an organotin polymer wherein the tin is chemically combined in or bonded to the polymer. The polymer inhibits fouling of the exposed surface of the object while minimizing the effect on the surrounding environment due to reduced leaching of the organometallic compound from the polymer.