Novel monoalkyl end-capped poly (2-methyl-2-oxazoline)(POXZ-C12 and POXZ-C18), with
molecular weights varying from 5500 to 8500, were synthesized by the use of the “initiator …

An aqueous polymerization method is disclosed for forming polymers containing, as
polymerized units, at least one monomer having low water solubility, including the steps …

Disclosed are multi-purpose alkali-swellable and alkali soluble associative polymers, which
are the polymerization product of a monomer mixture comprising:(a) at least one acidic vinyl …

The thickening effect of a hydrophobically modified polymer in an aqueous solution is
dependent on intermolecular hydrophobic associations, and if the polymer concentration is …

The α, ω‐end‐capped poly (2‐methyl‐2‐oxazoline)(Cn‐POXZ‐Cn) have been synthesized
by a one‐pot process using cationic ring‐opening polymerization with an appropriate …

In an aqueous solution of a hydrophobically end-modified poly (ethylene glycol) polymer,
HM-PEG, the thickening effect is dependent on intermolecular hydrophobic associations and …

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This application claims the benefit of US Provisional No. 60/053,832 filed Jul. 29, 1997. The
present invention relates to solubilized hydrophobically-modified alkali-soluble polymers. In …

Disclosed are aqueous hair setting compositions comprising, as the sole hair fixative
component, rheology modifying, hair setting, associative polymers (RMHS), which are the …

This invention is directed to an improved method for reversibly suppressing the viscosity of
an aqueous solu tion containing a hydrophobically-modi? ed thickener by? rst complexing …