Abstract: A photographic element containing a polymer comprising a recurring unit of general formula (I) and at least one recurring unit selected from the group of units of general formulae (II), (III) and IV) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L represents a divalent linking group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and m is 0 or 1; ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1a represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.4 is an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group; and n is 0 or 1; ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1a is as defined in general formula (II); R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group; and p and q each is equal to 0 or 1; and ##STR4## wherein R.sub.1a is as defined in general formula (II); and D is a divalent linking group necessary for the formation of a 5- to 7-membered ring with the nitrogen atom and carbonyl group.

Abstract: Improved, inert separator beads for separating cation exchange resins from anion exchange resins during regeneration of mixed-bed exchange resins have been discovered. These beads are crosslinked copolymers of methyl methacrylate, styrene and a hydrophilic monomer containing an amide functionality, and have little tendency to clump together or clump at an air-water interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel multifunctional organosiloxane monomers which can be represented by the general formulas: ##STR1## wherein, at least one of "X.sup.1 "-"X.sup.7 " is a group of the following structure: ##STR2## and its copolymerization with monofunctional organosiloxane monomers which can be represented by the general formulas: ##STR3## and alkyl and/or cyclic alkyl esters of acrylic, methacrylic acids and/or itaconate esters, and in some cases fluoroalkyl esters of acrylic, methacrylic acids and/or fluoroalkyl itaconate esters to produce excellent oxygen permeable hard contact lens material.Preferably, the copolymer includes cross-linking agents and wetting agents.Contact lenses manufactured from the materials can be easily machined and polished into hard contact lenses having solvent-resistance and sufficient permeabilities.

Abstract: Oxime sulfonates of formula I ##STR1## wherein Y is a polymerizable unsaturated group or epoxide group or an --OH, --NHR.sup.5, --COOH, COOR.sup.6, --COCl, --CH.sub.2 Hal, --SO.sub.2 Cl or --NCO group, Z is an (x+y)-valent connecting member, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are monovalent organic radicals, m is 0 or 1, x is 1 or 2 and y is 1 or 2, can be converted into polymers which can be thermally or photochemically dissociated to form free sulfonic acid groups. Said polymers can therefore be used as photoresists which can be developed with aqueous alkalis.

Abstract: The methyl chloride or dimethyl sulfate quaternary ammonium salt of 1-methacryloyl-4-methyl piperazine.

Abstract: Polyfunctional cationically polymerizable styryloxy compound of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H, or one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H and the other is methyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H, lower alkyl, or alkoxy if R.sup.2 is not methyl; R.sup.5 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical; G is any multivalent organic or inorganic radical free of amino, aliphatic hydroxyl, aliphatic thiol or other groups which interfere with cationic polymerization; and n is an integer of two or more.

Abstract: Monoethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomers are disclosed which improve the adhesion of copolymers (especially those produced by aqueous emulsion copolymerization to provide latex paint). These monomers are the reaction product of one equivalent of a monoethylenically unsaturated compound which resists homopolymerization and which carries a single isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atom, such as 2-hydroxy propyl monobutyl maleate, one mole of an organic polyisocyante, such as 2, 4-toluene diisocyanate, and sufficient alkyl alkylene urea carrying a single isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atom on the alkyl group, such as 2-hydroxyethyl ethylene urea, to consume the remaining isocyanate functionality on the polyisocyanate. An improved method of producing these monomers from a mixture of all three reactants is also disclosed.

Abstract: Copolymer compositions comprise, in polymerized form, a comonomer containing at least two polymerizable arylcyclobutane moieties, and a comonomer containing at least two polymerizable dienophilic moieties, such as maleimide moieties.

Abstract: Nonionic associative thickeners suitable for use in aqueous coating compositions comprise an aqueous solution polymer of (a) from about 40 percent to about 98 percent, preferably from 60 to 95 percent, by weight of a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer such as acrylamide, N,N-dimethyl acrylamide, vinyl pyrrolidone, hydroxyethyl acrylate and mixtures thereof; and (b) from about 2 percent to about 60 percent, preferably from 5 to 40 percent, by weight of a nonionic urethane monomer which is the urethane reaction product of a monohydric nonionic surfactant with a monoethylenically unsaturated monoisocyanate.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising at least one layer containing a polymeric mordant represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A represents a repeating unit derived from a copolymerizable monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups;B represents a repeating unit derived from a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer other than the repeating unit of A and the repeating unit having the copolymerization ratio of z;R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group;R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 each represents an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or aralkyl group, or two or more of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are bonded to form a cyclic structure together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, and the total number of carbon atoms of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 is 12 or more;R.sup.5 represents an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkoxy, or acylamino group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom;m is 0, 1 or 2, and n is an integer of from 1 to 12;X.sup..crclbar.

Abstract: Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds useful in contact lenses and methods for curing contact lenses containing UV absorbers are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a urine absorbing and holding material, which comprises a homopolymer of at least one monomer selected from specific N-alkyl- or N-alkylene-substituted acrylamides and methacrylamides, a copolymer of two or more of the acrylamides and methacrylamides, a copolymer of said at least one monomer with one or more monomers other the the acrylamides and methacrylamides and copolymerizable therewith, and being a water-insolubilized product. By combining the urine absorbing and holding material in the form of powder, granules, flakes, fibers or a film with a fibrous material in the form of a woven fabric, non-woven fabric or a flocculent material, a useful urea absorbing and holding composite material is obtained in the form of a pad, diaper or drawers.

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: Flocculating agents for the selective flocculation of ultrafine granulometry titanium and iron ores suspended in water, said agents being made up of polymeric or copolymeric compounds containing as the monomeric units the monomers of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which can be the same or different, represent a --O--CHR.sup.5 --O--bridge, or two hydroxyl groups which can also be in the form of their ether or ester derivatives, and in which formula one of the symbols R.sup.3, R.sup.4 or R.sup.5 corresponds to an atomic group containing, at a position variously spaced from the substitution site, a polymerizable system which is preferably an olefinic system activated with respect to polymerization reactions, whereas the other symbols, which can be the same or different, can be hydrogen atoms or alkyl, aryl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloakyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, ester, amido, nitrilo, or sulfonic groups, or halogen atoms or nitro groups.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a polymer system which has excellent tack, peel and shear adhesion strengths. The improvement resides in the polymer, with the polymer system being formed by emulsion polymerizing an unsaturated ester, an unsaturated carboxylic acid and a polyfunctional monomer in the presence of a stabilizer system comprising an ethoxylated acetylenic tertiary glycol and polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: Vinyl benzyl 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidines are provided, having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; oxyl; acyl and alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms;X is ##STR2## in which Y is --O-- or--N(R.sub.2)--, R.sub.1 is alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention provides non-gelled polymers containing integral isocyanato groups, which can be formulated into coating compositions. The polymers are derived preferably from polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated blocked mono-isocyanato group-containing monomer, hydroxyl group-containing monomer and an amino group-containing monomer and/or carboxyl group-containing monomer. The coating compositions, particularly the electrodepositable compositions of this invention, possess excellent properties of wet appearance, substrate adhesion, hardness, chemical resistance and glossy appearance.

Abstract: Essentially colorless, hydrophilic ligand-releasing polymers are prepared from ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomers represented by the structure: ##STR1## wherein R' is hydrogen or lower alkyl, COUP is a photographic color coupling moiety, LINK is a coupling-off group which can be cleaved by an oxidized developer composition, and LIG is a ligand capable of complexing with metal ions, while joined to the polymer, to form a dye. These polymers also have recurring units which impart hydrophilicity to the polymer. These polymers form metal complex dyes in unexposed areas of photographic elements only, while the ligand is cleaved from the polymer in the exposed areas and washed out of the element.

Abstract: Polymers containing pyridinium ylides moieties are subjected to actinic irradiation to convert the pyridinium ylide moieties to water-insoluble or hydrophobic N-acyl-diazepine polymers. The polymeric pyridinium ylides can be used for the waterproofing or hydrophobization of surfaces and for the production of printing plates, photoresistors, printed circuit boards and the like.

Abstract: A novel class of heterocyclic polymers and copolymers containing the 2-imidazolin-5-one ring structure is described. These polymers are prepared by reaction of bisazlactones and diamines, with or without suitable condensation monomers; the resultant polyamides are then thermally cyclodehydrated in the presence of a catalyst to produce the imidazolinone-containing polymers. Many of the poly(imidazolinones) are water soluble and therefore find utility in various aspects of water treatment, or in paper or fabric sizing.

Abstract: A functional polymer having a main chain of carbon-carbon bonds and at least one functional group appended to the main chain with intervention of a carbonyliminocarbonyl linkage, the functional group being any one chosen from the group consisting of a fluorinated group, an aminotriazine group, a photosensitive group and a bicyclo or spiro structure group and the content of the functional groups including the carbonyliminocarbonyl linkage in the molecule of the functional polymer being from 0.1 to 99.9% by weight.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.24 olefinically unsaturated organic radical having functionality which renders the nitrogen atom electron deficient, the olefinic unsaturation functionality being polymerizable,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical, orR and R.sup.1 together with the nitrogen atom can form an olefinically unsaturated 5 to 7-member ring which has functionality that renders the nitrogen atom electron deficient and the olefinic unsaturation functionality is polymerizable,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or acyl radical, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together are a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene group,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, acyl, ester, amide or acid group, andn is an integer from 1 to 10, provided n is not 1 when R is (meth)acryloyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are methyl and R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen.Under acidic conditions the above compounds in which R.sup.

Abstract: The methyl chloride or dimethyl sulfate quaternary ammonium salt of 1-acryloyl-4-methyl piperazine and polymers thereof.

Abstract: An amine-modified homogeneous wax having an excellent homogeneity is disclosed, comprising 60 to 100% by weight of an unoxidized wax, at least partially grafted with a tertiary amine unit-containing vinyl monomer, and 40 to 0% by weight of a polymer of the tertiary amine unit-containing vinyl monomer, the total amount of the tertiary amine unit-containing vinyl monomer in the composition being 0.3 to 40% by weight.

Abstract: Polymers containing repeat units based on substituted or unsubstituted pentadienyl chloride monomers are disclosed. The polymers are fast curing and some of the polymers are self-curing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein m is two or three;n is an integer from one to four;R is selected from the group consisting of:alkyl having one to six carbon atoms,hydrogen,HOCH.sub.2 --andR"O(CH.sub.2).sub.a --, wherein a is an integer from one to six andR" is alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms;each R' in each CR'.sub.2 unit of the (CR'.sub.2).sub.m group and of the (CR'.sub.2).sub.n group is independently selected from the group consisting of --H and alkyl having one to four carbon atoms;X is selected from the group consisting of --O-- and ##STR2## and Y is a free radical polymerizable unsaturated moiety.Also disclosed are a process for preparing the compound, latexes containing the compound and coating compositions containing the compound.

Abstract: Polymers comprising recurring units having cyclic .beta.-elimination moieties capable of undergoing .beta.-elimination in an alkaline environment and are disclosed for use in diffusion control layers in diffusion transfer photographic products.

Abstract: Novel polymerizable imidazolidinone monomers, useful in the preparation of self-crosslinking polymers, have the general structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 linear or branched alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group; X is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, ##STR2## with R being H or CH.sub.3, m being 0-5, and n being 1-5; R.sup.2 is H or CH.sub.3 ; R.sup.3 is H or ##STR3## with R' as defined above; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups. In a preferred embodiment, aqueous emulsions of the imidazolidinone-containing polymers (e.g. 45-60% vinyl acetate, 34-52% butyl acrylate, and 3-6% imidazolidinone) and an acid-curing catalyst (e.g. ZnCl.sub.2) are used as formaldehyde-free binders for nonwoven textiles.

Abstract: Monoethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomers are disclosed which improve the adhesion of copolymers (especially those produced by aqueous emulsion copolymerization to provide latex paint). These monomers are the reaction product of one equivalent of a monoethylenically unsaturated compound which resists homopolymerization and which carries a single isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atom, such as 2-hydroxypropyl monobutyl maleate, one mole of an organic polyisocyanate, such as 2,4-toluene diisocyanate, and sufficient alkyl alkylene urea carrying a single isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atom on the alkyl group, such as 2-hydroxyethyl ethylene urea, to consume the remaining isocyanate functionality on the polyisocyanate. An improved method of producing these monomers from a mixture of all three reactants is also disclosed.

Abstract: Wettable, oxygen and carbon dioxide permeable, optically clear contact lenses are made of a composition comprising styrene or a substituted styrene compound, an ethylenically polyunsaturated crosslinking compound and an ethylenically unsaturated silicone containing compound and an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride compound.

Abstract: Particular quaternized vinylimidazole-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate copolymers are useful to sequester non-absorbed bile acids in the intestinal tract to form a complex which is excreted in the feces.

Abstract: Ureido-functional ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable amide monomers are disclosed which are the adduct formed by reacting an aminoalkyl alkylene urea, preferably aminoethyl ethylene urea, with substantially a stoichiometric amount, based on the amine functionality present, of a maleic anhydride compound in solution in N-methyl pyrollidone. The reaction is carried out at a temperature in the range of 80.degree. C. to 130.degree. C. to form an unsaturated carboxyl-functional amide. To provide amide monomers which are particularly useful for improving the adhesion of aqueous emulsion copolymer used to form latex paints, the carboxyl functionality in the amide is consumed by esterification with an epoxide, such as propylene oxide, to provide an acid value of less than 10.

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: Novel polymerizable imidazolidinone monomers, useful in the preparation of self-crosslinking polymers, have the general structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 linear or branched alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group; X is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## with R being H or CH.sub.3, m being 0-5, and n being 1-5; R.sup.2 is H or CH.sub.3 ; R.sup.3 is H or ##STR3## with R' as defined above; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups. In a preferred embodiment, aqueous emulsions of the imidazolidinone-containing polymers (e.g. 45-60% vinyl acetate, 34-52% butyl acrylate, and 3-6% imidazolidinone) and an acid-curing catalyst (e.g. ZnCl.sub.2) are used as formaldehyde-free binders for nonwoven textiles.

Abstract: A photographic element having at least one layer containing a copolymer mordant having the repeating unit represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A represents a monomer unit (copolymer component) derived from a copolymerizable monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B represents a monomer unit (copolymer unit) derived from a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer represented by the following general formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; L represents an alkylene group or an arylene group; and m is 0 or 1; D represents a monomer unit (copolymer component) derived from a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer other than the monomer units shown by A and B and the monomer unit having component ratio z; R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group or an aralkyl group, and at least two of R.

Abstract: A photographic element containing, as a mordant, a polymer comprising a monomer unit having at least an imidazole ring and a monomer unit having at least a sulfinic acid group. The mordant provides dye images of high transfer density and improves fastness of the dye images to light or high temperature and humidity.

Abstract: N-alkynyl polyvinylpyridinium resists, which are sensitive to both electrons and deep U.V., are disclosed.

Abstract: Polyfunctional aziridines useful in crosslinking applications have been developed which are reaction products of (1) ethylene imine and (2) acrylates of alkoxylated trimethylol propane, neopentyl glycol, pentaerythritol, bis phenol A, bis phenol F and glycerol, each having a degree of alkoxylation of from about 2 to about 12. Examples are the bis aziridine of the diacrylate of the adduct of neopentyl glycol and 2 moles of ethylene oxide and the tris aziridine of the triacrylate of the adduct of trimethylol propane and 3 moles of ethylene oxide.

Abstract: Flexible thermoplastic vinyl chloride polymers are prepared by graft or over copolymerizing said polymers with a mixture of certain acrylates and nitriles or by blending said vinyl chloride polymer with a terpolymer of certain acrylates and nitriles.

Abstract: A moisture curable composition comprising an acrylate or methacrylate polymer having a silicon functional group capable of causing crosslinking or chain extension by moisture, at least in molecular ends, and being useful particularly as a sealing material and a pressure sensitive adhesive, said polymer being prepared by polymerizing (a) an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate or a monomer mixture of at least 50% by weight of the alkyl acrylate or methacrylate and other unsaturated compounds copolymerizable therewith and (b) 0 to 20 parts of .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated organic silicon compound in the presence of (c) 0.01 to 20 parts of a radical polymerization initiator having a group of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.

Abstract: Photographic element used in color diffusion transfer processes comprising an image receiving layer containing a polymer having monomer units represented by either Formula I or Formula II ##STR1## wherein A is a copolymerizable monomer unit having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B and B' are copolymerizable .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated monomer units; each R.sub.1 is independently hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently alkyl groups; L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 are independently divalent combining groups; X is a monovalent anion; x, y, z, p, q, r, and s, are each copolymerization mole percentages as follows: 0.5.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.6, 0.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.79.5, 20.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.99.5, 0.ltoreq.p.ltoreq.6, 0.ltoreq.q.ltoreq.80, 10.ltoreq.r.ltoreq.90, and 10.ltoreq.s.ltoreq.90.

Abstract: There are obtained from N-(hydroxypolyoxaalkylene)imidyl compounds and (meth)acrylic acid esters thereof homopolymers or copolymers with olefinically unsaturated comonomers. These polymers are photosensitive and are suitable as photographic recording material, as adhesives and as agents for surface coating.

Abstract: Certain copolymers with lower alkyl quaternary ammonium salts of 1-acryloyl-4-methyl piperazine, particularly copolymers containing acrylamide, give outstanding results as fine and filler retention agents used in the manufacture of paper.

Abstract: Copolymer light stabilizers are provided having at least one 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl piperidyl group in the molecule and a molecular weight within the range from about 1000 to about 20,000, that are copolymers of a maleic or fumaric acid ester containing a 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl piperidyl group in the alcohol group of the formula: ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## R.sub.2 is alkyl or R.sub.1 ; X is ##STR3## R.sub.6 is lower alkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl;R.sub.5 is alkylene;Y is ##STR4## R.sub.7 is alkylene; and at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of aliphatic carboxylic acid vinyl ester having from two to eight carbon atoms; alkyl vinyl ethers having from one to eighteen carbon atoms; triallyl isocyanurate; pinene; and tricyclo-(5.2.1.0.sup.2.6)-decene-3; and synthetic resin compositions having improved light stability comprising per 100 parts by weight of resin from 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of the polymeric light stabilizer.

Abstract: An acrylate or methacrylate functional copolymerizable monomer which serves as an adhesion for emulsion polymers is disclosed. This monomer is the adduct formed by reacting an aminoalkyl alkylene urea with about 0.9 up to about 1.5 molar proportions of a saturated monoepoxide to consume most or all of one of the two amino hydrogen atoms available, and then reacting with about 0.8 up to about 2.0 molar proportions of glycidyl acrylate, glycidyl methacrylate, or a mixture thereof in the presence of at least 0.02%, based on the total weight of the reactants present, of an inhibitor which retards the free-radical polymerization of ethylenic unsaturation, such as hydroquinone, and phenothiazine.

Abstract: Polymers of diallyl amino-4-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidyl) carboxylic acid esters and amides are provided, having a molecular weight within the range from about 800 to about 20,000, and derived from a monomer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is alkylene or alkyleneoxy having from one to about six carbon atoms and m is 0 or 1;R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; oxyl; alkyl and hydroxyalkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkylaryl having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; epoxy alkyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms; and acyl having from two to about eighteen carbon atoms; andY is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen or alkyl having from one to about eight carbon atoms and n is 0 or 1;Z is selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## in which R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: Polymers of diallyl 4-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidyl) amines are provided, having a molecular weight within the range from about 800 to about 20,000, and derived from the monomer ##STR1## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, oxyl, alkyl and hydroxyalkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkylaryl having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; epoxy alkyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms and acyl having from two to about eighteen carbon atoms, as well as stabilized synthetic resin compositions having an improved resistance to deterioration by light and containing such a polymer.

Abstract: An acrylate or methacrylate functional copolymerizable monomer which serves as an adhesion for emulsion polymers is disclosed. This monomer is the adduct formed by reacting an aminoalkyl alkylene urea with about 0.9 up to about 1.5 molar proportions of a saturated monoepoxide to consume most or all of one of the two amino hydrogen atoms available, and then reacting with about 0.8 up to about 2.0 molar proportions of a monoisocyanate having a single acrylate or methacrylate group in the presence of at least 0.02%, based on the total weight of hte reactants present, of an inhibitor which retards the free-radical polymerization of ethylenic unsaturation, such as hydroquinone, and phenothiazine.

Abstract: A room temperature curing elastic composition useful as a sealing material which comprises as a main component a polymer produced from(a) at least one acrylic ester monomer of the formula:CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHCOOR.sub.1wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl having 2 to 8 carbon atoms;(b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of vinylalkoxysilane of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is an alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X is methoxy or ethoxy, and a is 0, 1 or 2; and a (meth)acryloxyalkoxysilane of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.4 is a divalent hydrocarbon group, R.sub.5 is an alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Y is methoxy or ethoxy, and b is 0, 1 or 2; and(c) a chain transfer agent having a mercapto group.

Abstract: Auxiliary agents for chemical flooding of petroleum deposits and auxiliary agents used in well drilling fluids are water-soluble copolymers containing a statistical distribution of(a) 5 to 95% by weight of structural units of formula I ##STR1## (b) 0 to 30% by weight of structural units of formula II ##STR2## (c) 0 to 80% by weight of structural units of formula III ##STR3## (d) 5 to 60% by weight of structural units of formula IV ##STR4## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl or together are trimethylene to cyclic pentamethylene;R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.4 represent a imidazolyl-(1) or imidazolyl-(2) moiety;Y is a single covalent bond or the formula --CO--NH--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --; andX.sup.+ is a cation.