Abstract:
Slurry copolymerization of maleic anhydride with (meth)acrylic acid and, optionally, with C1-C4 alkyl vinyl ether in a cosolvent system of cyclohexane and ethyl acetate yields a pumpable slurry, from which uniform, fine, white powders having a predetermined weight average molecular weight of about 10,000 to one million, preferably about 30,000 to 400,000 are obtained. The copolymers are useful in a denture adhesive composition which is a mixed partial salt of the copolymer.
Abstract:
Strongly swellable, moderately crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer in the form of fine white powders having a defined aqueous gel volume and Brookfield viscosity which is prepared by precipitation polymerization in the presence of a prescribed amount of a crosslinking agent, and an effective amount of a pharmaceutical medicament, or hydrogen peroxide or iodine in the form of a complex, is described herein.
Abstract:
A pharmaceutical tablet is provided herein having an effective dissolution rate. The tablet contains a pharmaceutically-active ingredient and a substantially linear, i.e. non-crosslinked K-30 to K-120 PVP, preferably above 116, as a binding agent. The PVP used herein preferably is made by a polymerization process in which the vinyl pyrrolidone monomer is polymerized in the presence of an initiator which produces a linear PVP polymerization, and a residual initiator level of less than 500 ppm.
Abstract:
This invention relates to superior bioadhesive compositions having time extended adhesive properties comprising a non-toxic carrier and a polymer having between about 45 and about 70 weight % of units having the structure (A). between about 50 and about 30 weight % of units having the structure (B). and/or (C). and 2 to 7 weight % of an amine salt containing a lactam functionality derived from A and/or B, wherein R is hydrogen, alkoxy, phenyl, carboxyl or -N lactam having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms; R1 is C1 to C6 alkylene and R2 is C2 to C4 alkylene; said copolymer having a number average molecular weight of about 40,000 to about 500,000 and a relatively small particle size. The invention also relates to the method of synthesizing and using the above composition.
Abstract:
Terpolymers of maleic anhydride, a C1-C5 alkyl vinyl ether and isobutylene or a C12-C14 alpha-olefin, and crosslinked products thereof, are provided herein for use in thickener, denture adhesive, sunscreen, hair spray, and waterproofing compositions. The alpha-olefin comonomer is a hydrophobic, straight chain, unsaturated hydrocarbon such as dodecene or tetradecene, which is present in the terpolymer in predetermined amounts relative to the hydrophilic maleic anhydride component, to provide a terpolymer having a suitable HLB for these applications. The isobutylene comonomer provides hydrophilic terpolymer compositions which are particularly useful as denture adhesives.