Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for strengthening a cellulosic substrate by treating the substrate with a formaldehyde-free curable aqueous composition and curing the composition. The cellulosic substrates include, for example, paper oil- and air-filter stock, rayon nonwoven wipes, cellulosic laminating stock, cotton woven fabrics, and wood flakes suitable to be consolidated into flakeboard.
Abstract:
This invention concerns a positive photoresist comprising a preformed, non-crosslinked polglutarimide dissolved in a non-aqueous, spinning solvent. The positive photoresist may be used to achieve high resolution images by exposure to a wide range of wavelengths and development using an aqueous base developer. The photoresist is also suitable for use as a planarizing layer in a multiple layer system.
Abstract:
This invention concerns a positive photoresist comprising a preformed, non-crosslinked polglutarimide dissolved in a non-aqueous, spinning solvent. The positive photoresist may be used to achieve high resolution images by exposure to a wide range of wavelengths and development using an aqueous base developer. The photoresist is also suitable for use as a planarizing layer in a multiple layer system.
Abstract:
The oxidation state of metal salts is lowered by contacting a solution of the salt with polyacetylene in the presence of sufficient moisture to leave the polyacetylene substantially undoped. The metal salt must have a reductive capacity of at least +0.5. This process can be used to reduce metal salts to zero active valency metal. The moisture is effectively added by treating an aqueous soiution of the salt, optionally with organic cosolvent. The zero valency metal can subsequently be recovered from the polyacetylene, for example by burning the polyacetylene off.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a formaldehyde-free curable aqueous composition containing a polyacid, a polyol and an optional phosphorous-containing accelerator. The composition may be used as a binder for heat resistant nonwovens such as nonwovens composed of fiberglass.
Abstract:
A process for reducing polyacetylene oxidation and embrittlement comprises contacting undoped polyacetylene with a liquid solution of pH greater than 7 of (a) anthraquinone and/or an anthraquinone salt and base and reducing agent; and/or (b) pyrogallol; and/or (c) a hydrosulfite. The contact may be by immersion either for storage of cis- and/or trans-polyacetylene or during processes for converting cis-polyacetylene to trans-polyacetylene. The so treated polyacetylene may subsequently be doped.