Abstract: A thermoformable, rigid or semi-rigid polypropylene foam sheet having a smooth surface and a uniform cell structure and a density of at least 2.5 lbs/ft.sup.3 is prepared by extruding a mixture of a nucleating agent, a physical blowing agent and a polypropylene resin having a high melt strength and high melt elasticity.

Abstract: A thermoformable, rigid or semi-rigid polypropylene foam sheet having a smooth surface and a uniform cell structure and a density of at least 2.5 lbs/ft.sup.3 is prepared by extruding a mixture of a nucleating agent, a physical blowing agent and a polypropylene resin having a high melt strength and high melt elasticity.

Abstract: A thermoformable, rigid or semi-rigid polypropylene foam sheet having a smooth surface and a uniform cell structure and a density of at least 2.5 lbs/ft.sup.3 is prepared by extruding a mixture of a nucleating agent, a physical blowing agent and a polypropylene resin having a high melt strength and high melt elasticity.

Abstract: A therapeutically active solid unit dosage form comprising a carrier base material combined with a therapeutically active medicament and shaped and compressed to a solid unit dosage form having a controlled and sustained release pattern upon administration, the carrier base material comprising a mixture of one or more nonionic cellulose ethers and an alkali metal carboxylate, wherein at least one of the cellulose ethers is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose having a number average molecular weight of at least 50,000.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition particularly suitable for surface coatings, including metals, paper and paperboard, and especially those papers subsequently converted into shaped paperboard products, e.g. paper plates and folded cartons, with a high gloss, water and oil resistant surface coating. The composition is suitable also as both an adhesive and coating in metallizing substrates by the transfer of metallic particles from a transfer agent to the substrate. When formulated without solvents or dispersants it is suitable for use as a casting composition or as a molding material. The composition comprises a polymer or copolymer containing carboxylic acid groups; an epoxy compound containing an average of more than one epoxide group per molecule; an ammonium or phosphonium base or salt thereof; and a monomeric carboxylic acid or inorganic acid which extends the useful working life of the composition and imparts a superior glass to the surface of the finished product.

Abstract: A therapeutically active solid unit dosage form having a controlled and prolonged release pattern upon administration, comprising a mixture of a high viscosity grade methylcellulose or hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, an alkali metal sulfate or sulfonate and a therapeutically active medicament.

Abstract: A carrier base material combined with a therapeutically active medicament and shaped and compressed to a solid unit dosage form having a controlled and prolonged release pattern upon administration, the carrier base material being a mixture of one or more nonionic cellulose ethers and an anionic surfactant, and wherein at least one of the cellulose ethers is methyl cellulose or hydroxypropylmethylcellulose having a number average molecular weight of at least 50,000.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition particularly suitable for surface coatings, especially paper and paperboard, and especially those subsequently converted into shaped paperboard products, e.g. paper plates and folded cartons, with a high gloss, water and oil resistant surface coating. The composition is suitable also as both an adhesive and coating in metallizing substrates by the transfer of metallic particles from a transfer agent to the substrate. When formulated without solvents or dispersants it is suitable for use as a casting composition or as an injection molding material. The composition comprises a polymer or copolymer containing carboxylic acid groups; an epoxy compound containing an average of more than one epoxide group per molecule; a quaternary ammonium base or salt thereof; and a monomeric carboxylic acid or inorganic acid which extends the useful working life of the composition and imparts a superior gloss to the surface of the finished product.

Abstract: A process for the suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride, in the presence of a redox catalyst system consisting of a peroxyester or diacyl peroxide and isoascorbic acid.

Abstract: A carrier base material combined with a therapeutically active medicament and shaped and compressed to a solid unit dosage form having a controlled and prolonged release pattern upon administration, the carrier base material being a mixture of one or more nonionic cellulose ethers and an anionic surfactant, and wherein at least one of the cellulose ethers is a modified hydroxypropylmethylcellulose having a number average molecular weight of less than 50,000 and has been modified by successive or concurrent exposure to moisture and air.

Abstract: A process for the suspension copolymerization of vinyl chloride and chlorotrifluoroethylene to form a copolymer having a constant weight ratio of vinyl chloride and chlorotrifluoroethylene independent of conversion, which consists in polymerization with an initial charge containing excess vinyl chloride and adding additional vinyl chloride prior to reaching the conversion where the copolymer composition changes.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of carboxyl-containing polymers comprising mixing together maleic anhydride, a free radical initiator, an additive which inhibits the homopolymerization of maleic anhydride but not that of methyl methacrylate below about 100.degree. C. and a polymer, above its melting point, in the absence of a solvent. The process yields anhydride-containing polymers without the substantial crosslinking or degradation which characterize the process in the absence of the additive.

Abstract: There are disclosed methods and compositions for the controlled release of microbiocides by using a mixture consisting of (a) a hydrolyzable silane or an organopolysiloxane containing hydrolyzable silane groups or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, (b) optionally, an organopolysiloxane containing hydroxyl groups or a carbinol-containing polymer, and (c) a microbiocide.

Abstract: There are disclosed methods and compositions for the controlled release of microbiocides by using a mixture consisting of (a) a hydrolyzable silane or an organopolysiloxane containing hydrolyzable silane groups or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, (b) a hydrolyzable organic titanium compound or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, (c) optionally, an organopolysiloxane containing hydroxyl groups or a carbinol-containing polymer, and (d) a microbiocide.

Abstract: There are disclosed methods and compositions for the controlled release of microbiocides by using a mixture consisting of (a) a hydrolyzable organic titanium compound or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, (b) optionally an organopolysiloxane containing hydroxyl groups or a carbinol-containing polymer, and (c) a microbiocide.

Abstract: A carrier base material combined with a therapeutically active medicament and shaped and compressed to a solid unit dosage form having a regular and prolonged release pattern upon administration, the carrier base material being one or more hydroxypropylmethylcelluloses or a mixture of one or more hydroxypropylmethylcelluloses and up to 30% by weight of the mixture of methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose and/or other cellulose ether, and wherein at least one of the hydroxypropylmethylcelluloses has a methoxy content of 16-24 weight-%, a hydroxypropoxyl content of 4-32 weight-% and a number average molecular weight of at least 50,000 and wherein the carrier base material constitutes less than about one third of the weight of the solid unit dosage form.

Abstract: A process for the suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride, in the presence of a redox catalyst system consisting of a peroxyester or diacyl peroxide and an isoascorbic acid ester of a carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A method for purifying air by removing gaseous formaldehyde under ambient conditions, by bringing the air in contact with a solid shaped composition consisting essentially of one or more polyhydric water-soluble polymers and ambient moisture, in the absence and in the presence of a solid substrate.

Abstract: A carrier base material combined with a therapeutically active medicament and shaped and compressed to a solid unit dosage form having a regular and prolonged release pattern upon administration, the carrier base material being hydroxypropylmethylcellulose or a mixture of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and up to 30% by weight of the mixture of ethylcellulose and/or up to 30% by weight of the mixture of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and wherein the hydroxypropylmethylcellulose has a hydroxypropoxyl content of 9-12 weight % and a number average molecular weight of less than 50,000.

Abstract: Contact lenses are fabricated from a copolymer of a polysiloxanylalkyl acrylic ester and an alkyl acrylic ester. The copolymer has increased oxygen permeability.