Abstract: New amines and amides of carboxylated polysaccharides having the nitrogen of the amido and amino groups directly attached to the polysaccharides and method of making same, based on reacting in solution a material having carboxyl-containing polysaccharides, such as carboxymethyl cellulose, with ammonium donors having the general formula >NH such as primary and secondary amine reagents and with or without a reducing agent to obtain amides or amines. These products may be used for instance in biological separations, for the immobilization of proteins, for the removal of metal ions, as thickeners, and as suspension agents.

Abstract: New amines and amides of carboxylated polysaccharides having the nitrogen of the amido and amino groups directly attached to the polysaccharides and method of making same, based on reacting in solution a material having carboxyl-containing polysaccharides, such as carboxymethyl cellulose, with ammonium donors having the general formula >NH such as primary and secondary amine reagents and with or without a reducing agent to obtain amides or amines. These products may be used for instance in biological separations, for the immobilization of proteins, for the removal of metal ions, as thickeners, and as suspension agents.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to water-soluble anionic polysaccharides bound to perfluoroalkyl cationic surfactants. Polymer complexes are formed which are especially useful for fighting fires of hydrophilic or polar liquids. They have the unique property of forming an impervious gel when foamed with suitable surfactants and projected onto burning liquids. The gelatinous blanket is resistant to the fuel and protects the foam blanket from destruction. Consequently, superior fire-fighting agents can be prepared for fires which are otherwise very difficult to extinguish.

Abstract: A chemically modified and activated, hydroxyl-group-containing, natural or synthetic, polymeric solid body surface is disclosed, as well as a process for the activation of such solid body surfaces by means of organo-silanes and, if necessary, homo- or heterobifunctional reagent. The surfaces are used for the stable, simple and economical binding of proteins, nucleic acids, low-molecular ligands, cells, microorganisms and other biological materials, in biology, biotechnology and medicine.

Abstract: An adjustable accumulated thermal exposure indicator device, and method of use, for affixing to and indicating deterioration of perishable goods and the like, comprising (1) a reactant yielding material that reacts via one or more steps at a rate depending on time, temperature, and pH to provide an amine and (2) an indicator that reacts at a time, temperature, concentration and pH dependent rate with the amine to produce a visible reaction that is indicative of the expiration of a predetermined time-temperature history related to the useful life of the goods to which the device is affixed. Also provided is a device or article that is responsive to accumulated thermal exposure for the controlled release of immobilized alcohols and amines.

Abstract: A water soluble salt is formed between an alkaloid and a polymeric acid and contains at least 40% by weight of the alkaloid. The alkaloid is generally nicotine and the polymeric acid is generally a polysaccharide that has been modified by carboxyalkyation or reaction with a polybasic acid. The resultant salt can be formed as a film, a particulate solid or as an aqueous solution and the solution can be used for printing.

Abstract: A sheet for separating and retaining biological molecules. The sheet is activated with a compound for covalently binding a ligand to said sheet, and then coated with ligands having an affinity for the substance of interest. A method of using the sheet for isolating and separating substances of interest and methods for forming the sheet.

Abstract: The invention provides amidoxime derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, phenyl, a heterocyclic ring structure of 5 to 8 atoms containing one or more nitrogen or oxygen atoms or combinations thereof or a bicyclic condensed ring system optionally containing at least one heterocyclic ring which groups may each be optionally substituted. R.sub.2 is a mono or bicyclic heterocyclic radical containing at least two nitrogen atoms which radical is also optionally substituted. R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently H, or an alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or one, but not both, is ##STR2## and the other, H, wherein R.sub.5 or R.sub.6 are alkyls of 2 to 5 carbon atoms optionally substituted by R.sub.1, or a phenyl optionally substituted by R.sub.1 or R.sub.5 or R.sub.6 is combined with R.sub.1 to jointly form cyclic imidoximes or imidedioximes.

Abstract: Controlled release pesticides are prepared by reacting an isocyanate derivative of a pesticide with a polymer having pendant groups containing a reactive hydrogen to obtain a novel pesticide-polymer system in which the pesticide is chemically bonded to the polymer. Active pesticidal material is released from the pesticide-polymer system by hydrolysis or chemical depolymerization under conditions of use.

Abstract: Pesticide polymers comprising a polymer with a macromolecular backbone and pendant groups having pesticidal groups chemically linked thereto are prepared by reacting a pesticide having a replaceable hydrogen with a multifunctional isocyanate to form a pesticide-isocyanate adduct and then reacting the adduct with the polymer substrate in a mutual solvent to form the pesticide polymers. The chemical linkages connecting the pesticide-adduct to the pendant groups are cleaved under environmental conditions of use to controllably release an effective amount of the active pesticide.

Abstract: Certain polyhydroxy-alkyl-3,5-disubstituted-2,4,6-triiodocarbanilates are useful as x-ray contrast agents. Representative of this class of compounds is the compound 1-[N-(2,4,6-triiodo-3-N,N-dimethylcarbamyl-5-N-methylcarbamyl)carbanilyl]- L-sorbose.

Abstract: A novel process for the purification of industrial effluents, wherein the effluents are brought into contact with cationically modified, cellulose-containing materials, the cationic constituent of which is bonded to the cellulose part via the grouping of the general formula--O--CH.sub.2 --N<in which the nitrogen belongs to an amide group of the cationic constituent and the oxygen is bonded to the cellulose part, and the cationically modified, cellulose-containing materials possessing such a constituent, are disclosed.

Abstract: Thermosetting powder coating compositions comprising cellulose butyrate having a butyryl content of from about 35% to about 55% by weight, a hydroxyl content of from about 0.5% to about 3.0% by weight, and a viscosity of from about 0.05 to about 1.0 second are disclosed. The composition further comprises a crosslinking agent and a catalyst which allows the powder to flow out prior to fusion. Coatings formed by this composition have excellent physical properties and appearance.

Abstract: Nucleosides of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is a free or blocked polysaccharide residue;X is O or S;m is 0 or 1;M.sub.1 is 0 or 1;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 collectively are a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted bivalent organic radical containing up to two nitrogen atoms; andR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, carboxyl, or nitrile group, or collectively are one of the bivalent radicals ##STR2## and substituted or hydrogenated analogs thereof, are sorbents useful for the separation of nucleoside mixtures.

Abstract: A shaped article, especially a tube-shaped article, including a chemically modified cellulose hydrate and water which comprises:(a) a chemically modified cellulose hydrate which comprises a reaction product obtainable by reacting a cellulose derivative selected from the group consisting of a cellulose hydrate, a chemical reaction product of a cellulose hydrate with an alkylamido-bis-dimethylene-triazinone-tetramethylol, a chemical reaction product of a cellulose hydrate with an alkylamino-bis-dimethylene-triazinone-tetramethylol and mixtures thereof, with a synthetic polymer containing recurring oxyalkylene units and at least one terminal group having the formula --CH.sub.2 --O--CO--NH--CH.sub.2 -OH and(b) water,Is disclosed. Such articles can be prepared by treating a shaped article wherein the cellulose derivative is in the gel state with a solution of the synthetic polymer prior to drying the article under heating. Tube-shaped articles are particularly suited as sausage casings.

Abstract: The composition proposed in the present invention is a cellulose gel consisting of no less than 13 wt.% of hemicelluloses in an aqueous solution of a compound selected from the group consisting of carbamide, thiocarbamide, alkyl-substituted thiocarbamide derivatives, sodium thiocyanate, sodium iodide, sodium perchlorate and mixture thereof.According to the invention, said composition is subjected to beating in an aqueous solution of said compound to a beating degree of 0-1 units by the Canadian standard.The present invention allows the elimination of neutralization and washing from the technological process of producing paper or non-woven material thus reducing considerably the duration of the technological cycle. The ultimate breaking strength for the end product is increased by 30% and the bursting strength of 20-30%.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for treating cellulosic materials, and in particular for sizing paper or waterproofing textiles containing as active ingredient a cyclic imide N-substituted by an hydrophobic acyl group and at least 10% by weight based on the cyclic imide of an aliphatic acid. Preferred acids contain from 14 to 26 carbon atoms and are preferably saturated monobasic acids. Preferably the compositions contain from 25 to 125% by weight of aliphatic acid based on the cyclic imide. The compositions are suitable for sizing aqueous paper pulp, and especially bleached sulphate pulp.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 1-(4-R.sub.1 O-phenyl)-2-(4-R.sub.2 -phenyl)-6-R.sub.3 -1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines having anti-fertility and hypocholesterolemic activities, to their preparation, and to novel intermediates therefor.

Abstract: A new composition, cellulose acetate-chlorobutyrate pyridinium salt, which has superior biodegradation resistance and polymer membrane forming characteristics and related compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for treating cellulosic materials, and in particular for sizing paper or waterproofing textiles with a reactive agent. The reactive agent is a cyclic imide substituted by an aliphatic hydrophobic group and N-substituted by an electron-withdrawing group. Preferably, the composition contains a non-aromatic cyclic imide N-substituted by a long chain acyl group, e.g. N-stearoyl-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide. Aqueous emulsions of the imides preferably contain a retention aid such as acrylamides and may be used particularly suitably to size aqueous paper pulp even under mildly alkaline conditions.