A linoleum composition including a dendritic substituent comprising (i) a polyfunctional core including a plurality of primary branches extending from the core and (ii) a plurality of dendritic branches extending from the plurality of primary branches, and each dendritic branch having an unsaturated functionality.

The invention relates to specific quaternized hyperbranched polymers having end-groups of formula (I) characterized in that said quaternized hyperbranched polymer is obtainable by preparation of a hyperbranched polymer having dimethylamino end groups by condensation of 2-dodecen-1-ylsuccinic anhydride, diisopropanolamine and N,N-bis[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]amine followed by quaternization of the dimethylamino end-groups to end groups of formula (I). Furthermore, the invention is directed to clear shampoo preparations comprising such quaternized hyperbranched polymers. ##STR00001##

In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to a polymer that comprises a plurality of polymeric arms, wherein a first portion of the polymeric arms each comprises a reactive end group and wherein a second portion of the polymeric arms each comprises a radiopaque aromatic moiety comprising a monocyclic or multicyclic aromatic structure having a plurality of radiopaque functional groups and a plurality of hydrophilic functional groups. In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to systems comprising (a) a first composition comprising such a radiopaque polymer and (b) a second composition comprising a multifunctional compound that comprises reactive functional groups that are reactive with the reactive end group. In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to crosslinked reaction products of (a) such a radiopaque polymer and (b) a multifunctional compound that comprises reactive functional groups that are reactive with the reactive end group.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a specific hyperbranched copolymer (HBC) of the monomers dodecenyl succinic acid anhydride, diisopropanol amine and bis-dimethylaminopropyl amine and the compound 1,3-propandiol and/or N-hydroxyoctanamide. It has been found that said hyperbranched copolymer synergistically enhances the antimicrobial action of a 1,3-propanediol and/or N-hydroxy-octanamide.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a specific hyperbranched copolymer (HBC) of the monomers dodecenyl succinic acid anhydride, diisopropanol amine and bis-dimethylaminopropyl amine and the compound 1,3-propandiol and/or N-hydroxyoctanamide. It has been found that said hyperbranched copolymer synergistically enhances the antimicrobial action of a 1,3-propanediol and/or N-hydroxy-octanamide.

In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to a polymer that comprises a plurality of polymeric arms, wherein a first portion of the polymeric arms each comprises a reactive end group and wherein a second portion of the polymeric arms each comprises a radiopaque aromatic moiety comprising a monocyclic or multicyclic aromatic structure having a plurality of radiopaque functional groups and a plurality of hydrophilic functional groups. In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to systems comprising (a) a first composition comprising such a radiopaque polymer and (b) a second composition comprising a multifunctional compound that comprises reactive functional groups that are reactive with the reactive end group. In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to crosslinked reaction products of (a) such a radiopaque polymer and (b) a multifunctional compound that comprises reactive functional groups that are reactive with the reactive end group.

The invention is directed to a crosslinkable flame-retardant coating composition comprising the following components: a) a dendritic polymer having hydroxyl groups, wherein the dendritic polymer has a hydroxyl number in the range of 80 to 800, b) a polyol having at least 3 hydroxyl groups, c) an ammonium polyphosphate compound, d) a base coat polymer selected from a polycarbamate resin or a polymer bearing carboxyl groups, and e) a crosslinker for crosslinking the base coat polymer selected from a compound having two or more aldehyde groups, acetals or hemiacetals of the aldehydes, or a polycarbodiimide. Such a cross-linkable flame-retardant coating composition improves the overall appearance of the cross-linked base coating on a substrate and also imparts improved flame-retardancy.

A water repellent composition includes a polyurethane resin compound, a non-fluorine water repellent compound, a surfactant, and a liquid medium. The polyurethane resin compound includes at least one kind selected from the group consisting of a first polyurethane resin compound, a second polyurethane resin compound, and a third polyurethane resin compound.