Abstract:
This invention relates to a water soluble matrix composition comprising an anionic surfactant, a C6 to C18 alkyl pyrrolidone, urea and a water insoluble copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone with not more than 50 wt.% of a comonomer selected from the group of an alpha -olefin, vinyl acetate, an acrylic or methacrylic acid ester and methacrylamide as a free flowing particulate solid which matrix is suitably mixed with a water insoluble, chemically active component, such as an agrochemical, to provide a clear sprayable film forming emulsion, such as a non-leachable film on a plant or other substrate surface. The invention also relates to the method of preparing the matrix and to the incorporation of an agrochemical concentrate and plant spray composition.
Abstract:
A homogeneous polymerization process is described for making substantially homogeneous terpolymers of, by weight, 55-99 %, preferably 65-95 % of vinyl pyrrolidone; 0.5-49 %, preferably 1-25 % of a quaternary amino monomer, preferably 3-methacrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium chloride; and 0.5-49 %, preferably 1-25 %, of a hydrophobic monomer, preferably octadecyl methacrylate. The homogeneous terpolymer provides dual hair styling and conditioning functions in hair care applications.
Abstract:
ahis invention relates to a 1-8 % crosslinked terpolymer of alkyl vinyl ether, maleic anhydride and a C10 to C20 alkyl (meth)acrylate in a critical molar ratio of from 1-3:1:0.01-0.08, which polymer has a pH of from about 4 to about 11, a Brookfield viscosity of from about 10,000 to about 150,000 cps and is characterized as having significantly improved salt tolerance and stability. The invention also relates to liquid or gel compositions of the crosslinked terpolymer containing a salt and a method for the preparation of said crosslinked terpolymer gel.
Abstract:
A filter apparatus (10) having a bag filter subassembly (14) for collecting contaminating material. The bag filter subassembly (14) includes a bag filter unit (58) and an integral collar (60). The bag filter unit (58) has an outer layer having mesh of selective strand size and selective pore size to give added strength to the bag.
Abstract:
What is provided herein is a stable, emulsifiable gel matrix for an agriculturally active chemical, which matrix will form an emulsifiable gel concentrate upon addition of the agriculturally active chemical, and upon water dilution, a highly stable aqueous macroemulsion which avoids precipitation of the active ingredient on extended storage. In addition, the inventive emulsifiable gel concentrates may contain relatively high concentrations of the agriculturally active chemical, the concentration sometimes being referred to as "loading", making it advantageous from both the economic and handling viewpoints. In one embodiment, the emulsifiable gel matrix comprises a surfactant (nonylphenol ethoxylated phosphate ester), a solvent system (N-methylpyrrolidone + N-octylpyrrolidone), a thickening agent (hydroxypropyl cellulose), a high molecular weight polymer as a viscosity enhancer and/or disintegration aid (polyvinylpyrrolidone), and optionally a polyhydric alcohol (glycerol) and an organic diluent (naphtha and other aromatic oils).
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for the purification of a crude liquid N-vinylpyrrolidone product which comprises (I) product rectification by (a) subjecting said crude product containing at least 0.3 weight % of impurities to a temperature of between about 1 DEG and 5 DEG below the freezing point of said crude liquid to form a vinyl pyrrolidone crystalline phase and a liquid residue phase in a first crystallization step; (b) separating said liquid phase from said crystalline phase; (c) allowing said separated crystalline phase to warm gradually so as to liquify said crystals and (d) subjecting the liquified crystals of vinyl pyrrolidone to between 1 and 3 additional crystallization steps, each carried out by gradually cooling the liquified vinyl pyrrolidone to a temperature above that of the preceding crystallization step up to a temperature of 14.4 DEG C so as to form additional vinyl pyrrolidone crystalline and liquid residue phases with separation of vinyl pyrrolidone crystals and liquid residue phases and liquification of vinyl pyrrolidone crystals between each additional recrystallization step, recovery of N-vinyl-pyrrolidone product from the final crystallization step and (II) collecting said separated liquid residues from each crystallization step and subjecting them, sequentially, individually or collectively, to fractional crystallization in order to recover additional amounts of purified vinyl pyrrolidone product. The present process is capable of achieving up to 99.999 % purity of vinyl pyrrolidone in about 98 % recovery.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a rapidly curable, silicone-free release coating composition comprising (a) between about 50 and about 95 wt. % of a vinyl ether having the formula: CnH2n+1O-CH=CH2, wherein n has a value of from 8 to 20, optionally containing a cationically polymerizable comonomer; (b) between about 5 and about 50 wt. % of a multifunctional vinyl ether monomer and (c) between about 0.1 and about 10 wt. % of an onium salt photoinitiator.
Abstract:
A non-aerosol, low VOC, pump hair spray composition containing dimethoxymethane as cosolvent is described herein. The composition is applied by the user as a fine spray mist which dries rapidly on the hair, and provides a low curl droop and effective curl retention properties thereon. The composition consists essentially of a hair fixative polymer and a solvent mixture of alcohol, water and dimethoxymethane.
Abstract:
Oil removal is carried out with a composition comprising: (a) between about 50 and about 95 wt. % of N-methyl pyrrolidone and between about 50 and about 5 wt. % of an N-alkyl pyrrolidone wherein said alkyl group contains from 8 to 14 carbon atoms, or (b) an aqueous solution of a higher-alkyl pyrrolidone, an anionic surfactant, and water.