United States Patent [191 [11] 4,301,046 Schlossman [45] Nov. 17, 1981

[ 54 ] UNIVEPOLYEETER SAL NAIRESIi'; OLI S H USING FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS 41-11000 6/1966 Japan ...... 424/61 [75] Inventor: llzl'liltchell L. Schlossman, Rockaway, Prima'y Examiner_Maurice J‘ Welsh ' ' ‘ Assistant Examiner—N. M. Nutter [73] Assignee Tevco Inc Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Toren, McGeady & Stanger [57] ABSTRACT [21] Appl' No‘: ,111’174 A nail polish is made from 92% to 96% ingredients . _ including a ?lm former, colorant, plasticizer and sol [22] Flled' Jan‘ 10’ 1980 vent; and 4% to 8% polyester resin made from 2,2,4 trimethyl-l, 3-pentanediol, isophthalic acid-85, and tri g ccii3 ...... Bea/$151312? menitic “hydride, having an acid value of 75_85 and a [58] F.‘ l'd """ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ‘ ' ‘ “ 260/16 424/6l viscosity of 125-175 centipoise. In another example, the 1e 0 care """""""""" " ’ - polyester is made from 50.932% 2,2,4 trimethyl-l, 3 [56] References Cited pentanediol, 2-7.579% isophthalic acid-85, 0.186% dibu tyl tin oxide catalyst and 21.303 trimellitic anhydride, U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS having an acid value of 80 and a viscosity of 150 centi 2,215,898 9/ 1940 Anderson ...... 424/61 poise.

3,849,547 11/1974 Kalopissis ...... 424/61 4,022,724 5/1977 Kreuder et a]...... 260/16 29 Claims, N0 Drawings 4,301,046 2 tricresyl phosphate (24l°-255° C.), triphenyl phosphate UNIVERSAL NAIL PGLTSH USING POLYESTER and citrate plasticizers. RESIN Colorants for nail enamel are usually confined to the non-bleeding in lacquer solvents. The most widely used BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 5 pigments in opaque enamels are red organic pigments, This invention relates to nail polishes, and particu D & C Red #6, #7, #9, #10, #30, #33, and #34 Lakes, larly, to hypo-allergenic nail polishes. D & C Yellow #5 Lakes, titanium dioxide, iron oxides The chief requirements of a satisfactory nail enamel used to produce brown and tan shades and iron black are that it should apply easily, be well adherent, dry and and iron blue. Basic Violet #1 and #3, D & C Red #17, harden quickly, be glossy, waterproof and suitably col D & C Violet #2 and D & C Red #19 dyes are the most ored, wear well, be elastic, resist chipping, peeling and widely used soluble dyes for transparent systems. Pig abrasion for a reasonable period of time, and be der ments with relatively high speci?c gravities such as matologically innocuous. , titanium dioxide and the iron oxides are most widely In general, the main constituents of a nail enamel are used in “creme” shades and most responsible for pig the film former, a resin, colorants, plasticizer and sol ment settling problems. vents. An example of one formulation in percentages by Nail lacquer formulations have depended on nitrocel weight of the total composition (w/w%) is: lulose as its main ?lm-forming ingredient for many years. Derived from cellulose, it provides an unusual combination of properties of toughness, durability, solu 20 bility, and solvent release. Nitrocellulose RS '5 sec.(dry) 15.00 ?lm former Nitrocellulose must be neutral, for free acid could Santolite resin ( 1) 12.00 resin Dibutyl phthalate 3.00 plasticizer damage the ?ngernail and destroy the colors of the Butyl Acetate 31.50 solvent polish. The most commonly used viscosity grades of Ethyl Acetate 9.00 solvent (to speed dry) nitrocellulose are so-called RS l‘sec” which has a high 25 Ethyl Alcohol 6.40 diluent-(coupling agent) solids content, but poor wear resistance, RS 3; see, Butyl Alcohol 1.10 diluent-(coupling agent) which has better wear resistance and a reasonably high Toluene ZLOO diluent non-volatile content, and lastly, RS 5-6 sec. and RS Colorant 1.00 60-80 sec., which have higher viscosities than the RS % 100.00 sec. grade. ‘ 30 The term RS refers to the RS brand of nitrocellulose Reports of allergy due to nail polish usage have been with a nitrogen content of 11.2—l2.8% with solubility in documented and attributed to the sensitization effects of esters, ketones and glycol ethers manufactured by Her resins such as the arylsulfonamide/formaldehyde resins. cules, Inc. The terms i sec., % sec., 5-6 sec., etc. repre Attempts have been made to overcome this de? sent viscosity and refer to the time it takes for a ball to 35 ciency by substituting natural resins and polyesters as fall to a given depth in the material. nitrocellulose modifiers in the manufacture of nail pol Nitrocellulose is supplied in 70% concentrations, wet ishes. However, the result has been nail enamels having with 30% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol. Fingernail polish poor gloss and adhesion. grade nitrocellulose has a low moisture content. Resins An object of the present invention is to overcome are used in nitrocellulose compositions to improve their 40 these disadvantages. depth, gloss and adhesion. The most widely used modi Another object of the invention is to produce hypo fying resin in nail enamel is the toluenesulfonamide/for allergenic nail polishes approximating the quality and maldehyde resin which provides excellent depth, gloss, characteristics of ordinary nail polishes. flow and adhesion as well as good resistant ?lms. Addi Still another object of this invention is to produce a tion of this resin and others permits an increase in solids 45 superior nail polish which is hypo-allergenic and can content without appreciably increasing lacquer viscos-' thus be utilized as a universal nail polish. ity. Nail enamels, using a minimum of coats, are more easily attained. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The solvent combinations used in nail lacquer tech According to a feature of the invention, a nail polish nology usually consists of the alcohol which is used to is made from 92 to 96% ?lm former, colorant, plasti wet the nitrocellulose, together with an active solvent cizer and solvent ingredients; and 4 to 8% polyester such as butyl acetate and an aromatic hydrocarbon resin. All percentages cited herein are percent by diluent such as toluene. Additionally, solvents used are weight of the total composition unless otherwise speci diluents. Diluents are organic solvents that are miscible ?ed. with the nitrocellulose solvents, but are not themselves 55 According to another feature of the invention, the solvents for nitrocellulose. They are used to reduce the polyester resin is a reaction product of 2,2,4-trimethyl-l, cost of formulation and help to lower and stabilize the 3-pentanediol, isophthalic acid-85, and trimellitic anhy viscosity of the enamels. Alcohols, aromatic hydrocar dride, and a catalyst. ‘ bons and aliphatic hydrocarbons are the classes of dilu According to another feature of the invention, the ents used. Ethyl (78° C.), isopropyl (823° C.), and butyl 60 polyester resin used is a synthetic hard water-reducible alcohol (118° C.) are the most ef?cient. “polyester resin” which is the reaction product of Most modern nail enamel formulations use a combi (40%—60%) 2,2,4-trimethyl-l, 3-pentanediol, (22-33%) nation of camphor and another plasticizer. No one plas isophthalic acid-85, and (l6%—26%) trimellitic anhy ticizer possesses all the desirable properties necessary to dride, and an 0.1 to 0.3% dibutyl tin oxide catalyst obtain permanent extensibility and ?exibility in the re 65 having an acid value of 75 to 85, preferably 78-82, and sulting ?lms. Commonly used solvent-type plasticizers most preferably 80. The term acid value is the value are dibutyl phthalate (bp 340° C.), dioctyl phthalate, determined by finding how many miligrams of KOH diphenyl phthalate, camphor, dibutoxy ethyl phthalate, are needed to neutralize 1 gram of the resin (according 4,301,046 3 4 to American Oil Chemists Society standard test from 80, the lacquer becomes less viscous but remains CD3A63 set forth in Official and Tentative Methods of acceptable until it falls outside the 75 to 85 range. the American Oil Chemists Society, Second Edition, As used in this application, the acid value is the including additions and revisions, 1947-1963. amount of unreacted acidity in the resin as measured by More speci?cally, according to a feature of the inven the number of milligrams of KOH needed to neutralize tion, the synthetic hard water-reducible “polyester 1 gram of the polyester resin. The acid value is mea resin” is made from (50.932%) 2,2,4-trimethyl-l, 3-pen sured by American Oil Chemists Society Test CD3A63, tanediol, (27.579%) isophthalic Acid-85, (21.303%) in Of?cial and Tentative Methods of the American Oil trimellitic anhydride, and (0.186%) dibutyl tin oxide Chemists Society, Second Edition, including Additions catalyst, heated at 204° C. to obtain an acid value of in! and Revisions, ‘1947-1963 inclusive. 75-85, preferably 75-82, and most preferably 80. The procedure for forming the polyester resin is as According to another feature of the invention, the follows: charge the 2,2,4-trimethyl-l, 3-pentanediol and polyester resin is dissolved in a solvent to a viscosity of the isophthalic acid-85 in a kettle and heat to melt. 150 centipoise as determined using a model LVF Begin agitation, equip kettle for re?ux processing at Brook?eld Viseometer at 77° with a #3 spindle at 20 104° C. Charge dibutyl tin oxide catalyst and continue rpm. Preferably, the solvent is butyl acetate. heating to 204° C. over a two to two and one half hour According to another feature of the invention, part of period, then return the decomposition product to the the ingredients utilize a solid acrylic copolymer as an kettle. Hold for an acid value of 6 to 8. Cool to 160° C. and add trimellitic anhydride. Heat to 185° C. over a extender for nitrocellulose. 20 According to another feature of the invention, the one and a half hour period while continuing to return acrylic copolymer is l-5% active Neocryl B-lOOO (or the decomposition product to the kettle. Hold for an its equivalent), a product of the Polyvinyl Chemical acid value of 100. At an acid value of 100, remove de Industries. This is used as a replacement for part of the composition product with distillate and hold for an acid value of 80. Drop from kettle at 100% NVM. nitrocellulose in the formula. 25 These nail enamel preparations were compared to The polyester resin preferably has a viscosity of 125 ones utilizing toluene sulfonamide/formaldehyde resin to 175 centipoise in the solvent, e.g., butyl acetate, as as the nitrocellulose modi?er. Nail enamels utilizing measured by a Model LVF Brook?eld Viseometer features of the invention compared favorably to nail available from Brook?eld Engineering Laboratories, enamels using toluene sulfonamide/ formaldehyde resin. Inc. of Stoughton, Massachusetts, at 77°, #3 spindle at These and other features of the invention are pointed 20 rpm. Preferaby, the viscosity is 140 to 160 centipoise out in the claims. Other objects and advantages of the and most preferably 15012. The viscosity of 150i2 is invention will be evident from the following detailed critical for obtaining the best results. Viscosity outside description. this range produces clouding and decreases gloss which 35 is acceptable for most purposes in the range of 140 to DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED 160 and acceptable for fewer purposes in the range 125 EMBODIMENTS to 175 centipoise. Viscosities outside the latter range According to an embodiment of the invention, a nail produce unacceptable results for nail enamel. polish is formed preferably of the following by weight: According to another embodiment of the invention, polyester resin is made from 40%—60%, 2,2,4-trimethyl l, 3-pentanediol, 22%—-33% isophthalic acid-85, and trimellitic anhydride. Nitrocellulose ?lm forming The polyester is formed by combining the constitu ingredients 10 to 20% ents with 0.1 to 0.3 dibutyl tin oxide as a catalyst. Other Diluent 2 to 6% catalysts may be used. ‘It is formed to have the afore Plasticizers 4 to 9% 45 Solvents 38 to 50% mentioned acid values and viscosities. Drying speed-up agents 7 to 11% According to a preferred embodiment of the inven Gel 15 to 20% tion, the polyester is formed of 47 to 54%, 2,2,4-trimeth Colorants .6 to 5.0% yl-l, 3-pentanediol, 25 to 29% isophthalic acid-85, and Polyester Resin 4'to 8% 50 19 to 24% trimellitic anhydride. It is formed with 0.l4-0.23% dibutyl tin oxide as a catalyst. The polyester resin is a product obtained from a mix According to a more preferred embodiment of the ture of 2,2,4-trimethyl-l, 3-pentanediol, isophthalic invention, the polyester resin is formed of acid-85, and trimellitic anhydride. The reactant is 50.932-_l:0.00l% 2,2,4-trimethyl-l, 27.579%i0.00l% formed by combining these three constituents in the 55 isophthalic acid-85, 21.303 :t0.00l% trimellitic anhy presence of a catalyst, such as a dibutyl tin oxide cata dride. Dibutyl tin oxide in the amount of 0. l 86i0.00l% lyst. is used as a catalyst. The polyester resin is formed to have an acid value of According to another embodiment of the invention, 75-85, preferably 78-82, and most preferably 80:02. the ingredients of the above polyester resin are com The acid value of 80:02 is critical for producing a nail bined in stoichiometric amounts. lacquer of desired gloss and color. Acid values between ‘According to another embodiment of the invention, 1 78 and 82 are acceptable for most purposes but produce to 3.5% solid acrylic copolymer, such as that available lacquers somewhat less glossy and exhibit slight discol under the trademark Neocryl B-lOOO from Polyvinyl oration. Acid values between 75-78 and between 82-85 Chemical Industries, Wilmington, Mass, is used as an result in somewhat less desirable but still acceptable extender for nitrocellulose at 10 to 30% replacement. lacquers. Acid values outside these ranges result in poor This extender further exhances the gloss and ?exibility color with cmparatively dark appearance generally of the system. Evaluations in the laboratory and on unacceptable for nail polishes. As the acid value departs ?ngernails demonstrated improved gloss and wear. 4,301,046 5 Neocryl 13-1000 is a solid acrylic copolymer‘ designed for use an an extender for nitrocellulosein' clear and pigmented coatings for metal, wood, paper, and ink W applications. It is readily soluble in solvents commonly Solvent Toleranceu) used with nitrocellulose lacquers including various ex 5 Acetone In?nite empt solvent systems. Extensive testing in typical nitro High Flash Naphtha In?nite lsopropanol 7 cellulose formulas indicates 20-30 percent of B-lOOO n~Butanol ll can be substituted as a direct replacement for nitrocellu Ethanol (200 Proof) l0 lose without compromising performance properties. It Ethanol (190 Proof) 4 1s: 10 VM + P Naphtha 6 Compatible with nitrocellulose, ("ads cfsoivent/lO gms. of 40% Neocryl 13-1000 in Toluene. Compatible with other lacquer vehicles, Easily and Rapidly dissolved, and According to another embodiment of the invention, Soluble in exempt solvent blends. the nail lacquer is preferably composed of the following It has the following typical physical properties: ingredients:

As supplied: % Form Free-?owing, non-dusting Nitrocellulose RS 5 sec. 4-6 beads 20 Nitrocellulose RS } sec. 6-10 Nonvolatile weight 98% Minimum Isopropyl Alcohol 2-6 Speci?c Gravity @ 25° C. 1.05 Camphor 1-3 Bulking Value @ 25° C. 0.114 gal/lb. Dibutyl Phthalate 3-6 Hardness, Tukon 11-13 KHN Butyl Acetate 15-25 solids solution in toluene: “Polyester Resin” 4-8 Viscosity, cps Brook?eld @ 25° C. 350 25 Toluene 15-25 Color Light Yellow Bentone gel (625%) 15-20 Clarity Excellent Nitrocellulose lacquer base Ethyl Acetate 7-11 Guanine 11% in lacquer base , 0.5-1.0 Its typical ?lm properties are: Iron Oxides ODS-.09 D & C Red #6 Barium Lake O.l0-.l4 30 Titanium Dioxide 0.50-.60 Dry Film Cast From Solvent (Toluene 30%) D & C Red #7 Calcium Lake 0.04-.06 Dry Time, Min., 3 Mil Wet 15 Ferric Ferrocyanide 0001-0003 Appearance Clear, glossy Character Continuous, hard, tough, ?exible The Bentone (6.25%) gel is preferably in the form Hardness (7 day) 35 sold by NL Industries, of Heightstown, NJ. 08520 Sward 66 under the name Bentone 27, the trademark for its stea Pencil 411 Impact Resistance, in.-lb. ralkonium hectorite. On Bonderite 100 steel In the above, the nitrocellulose constitutes the ?lm Direct, P/ F 70/80 forming ingredient, the isopropyl alcohol and toluene Reverse, P/F 20/30 the diluent, the camphor and'dibutyl phthalate the plas Flexibility, in. (Pass) 8 conical mandred on ticizer, the butyl acetate the solvent, ethyl acetate a Bonderite 100 steel drying speed-up agent, the Bentone the gel, the guanine, QUV Ultraviolet Exposure Test iron oxides, D & C Red, titanium dioxide, D & C Red 5 days Trace yellow #7, and ferric ferrocyanide the colorants. 3 weeks Slight yellow 45 According to another embodiment of the invention, the nail polish is composed of the following: The solubility in various solvents is listed below:

% 50 Solubility Nitrocellulose RS i sec. Wet (40% T.S.) (70% in Isopropyl Alcohol) 6-12 n-butyl Acetate Nitrocellulose RS § sec. Wet Methyl Ethyl Ketone (70% in Isopropyl Alcohol) 3-6 Toluene Solid Acrylic Copolymer, e.g. Xylene 55 Neocryl B-lOOO or equivalent l-S Acetone Butyl Acetate 20-30 Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Toluol 20-30 VM + P Naphtha Ethyl Acetate 7-10 lsopropanol Camphor .5-2 n-Butanol Bentone gel (6.25%) 12-22 Ethanol Hpibn-immmwww Dibutyl Phthalate 2-6 60 Benzophenone-l .05-2 “Polyester Resin" 3-10 Solvent tolerance is a measure of reducibility with a Iron Oxides .2-.8 secondary solvent after the product is cut in a primary Titanium Dioxide .2-.8 solvent. It can aid the formulator in choosing the opti D & C Red #6 Barium Lake .05-.l5 D & C Red #7 Calcium Lake .0l-.07 mum solvent blend for exempt solvent systems. The 65 Ferric Ferrocyanide .02-.07 solvent tolerance of a 40% solids Neocryl B-l000 solu (Neocryl 13-1000 is the registered Trademark of Polyvinyl Chemical Industries, tion in toluene is given below as cc’s of solvent added to Wilmington. Massachusetts.) the solution without causing a perceptible haze. 4,301,046 7 8 In both of these embodiments, the polyester resin is the art, that'the invention may be embodied otherwise composed of the aforementioned ingredients in varying without departing from its spirit and scope. amounts. ' > In the examples and claims which follow, all compo The following are examples of lacquers made accord sitions are given in weight percentages of the total ing to the invention: 5 weight. Temperatures are given in Centigrade. EXAMPLE I What is claimed is: % 1. A nail polish formed from 92% to 96% of ingredi Nitrocellulose RS 1 sec. 4.43 ents including a ?lm former, colorant, plasticizer, and Nitrocellulose RS 1 sec. 8.87 solvent; and 4% to 8% polyester resin, P1 said polyester lsopropyl Alcohol 5.70 10 resin being formed from 2,2,4-trimethyl-l, 3-pen Camphor 1.00 tanediol, isophthalic acid-85, and trimellitic anhydride. Dibutyl Phthalate 6.00 Butyl Acetate 19.50 2. A nail polish as in claim 1, wherein said polyester “Polyester Resin" 5.81 resin is formed of 40-60% 2,2,4-trimethyl-l, 3-pen Toluene 18.5 tanediol, 22%—33% isophthalic acid-85, 0.l%—0.3% Ethyl Acetate 7.953 15 Bentone 27 (6.25%) gel 21.00 dibutyl tin oxide catalyst, and 16-26% trimellitic anhy Nitrocellulose lacquer base dride. Guanine 11% in lacquer base 0.82 3. A nail polish as in claim 2, wherein said polyester Iron Oxides 0.07 resin is formed of 50.932+0.001% 2,2,4-trimethyl-l, D & C Red #6 Barium Lake 0.12 '3-pentanediol, 27.579i0.001% isopthalic acid-85, Titanium Dioxide 0.55 20 D & C Red #7 Calcium Lake 0.045 0.l86i0.001% dibutyl tin oxide catalyst and Ferric Ferrocyanide 0.002 21.303 i0.00l% trimellitic anhydride. 100.00 4. A nail polish as in claim 2, wherein said polyester resin has an acid value of 78-82. 5. A nail polish as in claim 3, wherein said polyester In this example, a mechanical stirrer was used and the 25 diluent isopropyl alcohol was added ?rst. This was resin has an acid value of 80:02. followed by the solvents toluene, then butyl acetate, the 6. A nail polish as in claim 2, wherein said polyester plasticizers camphor and dibutyl phthalate, the ?lm resin has a viscosity of 140-150. forming ingredients nitrocellulose, the polyester resin 7. A nail polish as in claim 3, wherein said polyester and the Bentone gel (6.25%). Agitation is continued in 30 resin has a viscosity of 150:2. stainless steel or aluminum vessels or until the solution is 8. A nail polish as in claim 4, wherein said polyester complete. The clear lacquer is then passed through a resin has a viscosity of 140-160. - ?lter to remove any insolubles. This improves its clarity 9. A nail polish as in claim 5, wherein said polyester and brilliance and insures a glossier ?lm. Pigmented resin has a viscosity of 14010.2. enamels are then prepared by adding the appropriate 35 10. A nail polish as in claim 2, wherein said polyester amount of colorants in the form of a paste or concen resin has an acid value of 75-85. ' trate under agitation to the clear lacquer in the mixing 11. A nail polish as in claim 3, wherein said polyester tank and color matched to a standard lab master. resin has an acid value of 75-85. Laboratory evaluations were performed to examine 12. A nail polish as in claim 1, wherein said polyester the gloss, ?ow characteristics, compatability of constit 40 resin has an acid value of 78-82. uents during drying, drying rate, and wear resistance. 13. A nail polish as in claim 3, wherein said polyester EXAMPLE II resin has an acid value of 78-82. % 14. A nail polish as in claim 1, wherein said polyester resin has an acid value of 80i0.2. Nitrocellulose RS 1 sec. Wet (70% in lsopropyl Alcohol) 12.0 45 ‘15. A nail polish as in_claim 2, wherein said polyester Nitrocellulose RS 1 sec. Wet resin has an acid value of 80:02. (70% in lsopropyl Alcohol) 6.0 16. A nail polish as in claim 2, wherein said polyester Neocryl B4000 1.50 Butyl Acetate 19.65 resin has a viscosity of 125-175. Toluol 18.00 17. A nail polish as in claim 3, wherein said polyester Ethyl Acetate 8.75 50 resin has a viscosity of 125-175. Camphor .85 18. A nail polish as in claim 1, wherein said polyester Bentone 27 (6.25%) gel 21.00 Dibutyl Phthalate 4.00 resin has a viscosity of 140-160. Benzophenone-l 0.10 19. A nail polish as in claim 3, wherein said polyester "Polyester Resin" 7.00 resin has a viscosity of 140-160. Iron Oxides 0.47 20. A nail polish as in claim 1, wherein said polyester Titanium Dioxide 0.49 55 D & C Red #6 Barium Lake 0.10 resin has a viscosity of 150: 2. D & C Red #7 Calcium Lake 0.04 21. A nail polish as in claim 2, wherein said said poly Ferric Ferrocyanide 0.05 ester resin has a viscosity of 15012. 22. A nail polish formed from 92% to 96% of ingredi The ingredients were treated as in Example 1, except 60 ents including nitrocellulose, colorant, plasticizer, and that the Neocryl 13-1000 was added following the nitro solvent; and 4% to 8% polyester resin, cellulose. The polyester resin was formed from: said polyester resin being formed from 2,2,4-trimeth— (50.932%), 2,2,4-trimethyl-l,3-pentanediol, (27.579%), yl-l, 3-pentanediol, isophthalic acid-85, and trimel isophthalic acid-85, (0.186%), dibutyl tin oxide and litic anhydride, (21.303%), trimellitic anhydride using the procedure of 65 said polyester resin having ari acid value of 75 to 85 Example 1. and a viscosity of 125 to 175. - While the embodiments of the invention have been 23. A nail polish as in claim 22, wherein said polyester described in detail, it will be evident to those skilled in resin is formed of 40-60% 2,2,4-trimethyl-l, 3-pen 4,301,046 tanediol, 22%-33% isophthalic acid-85, O.l%—0.3% _continued dlhutyl tin oxide catalyst, and 16-26% trlmellltlc anhy- Benzophenone_l ‘05_2% dl'lde. “Polyester Resin” 31-10% 24-. A nail polish as in claim 22, wherein said polyester 5 Iron Oxides v2-.s% resin is formed of 50.932i0.00l% 2,2,4-trimethyl-l, Titanium Dioxide _ -2—-8% 3-pentanediol, 27.579i0.001% isophthalic acid-85, g?g?jj??gii‘f?nlfj?e £33331; 0.l86i0.00l% dibutyl tin oxide catalyst and Ferric Ferrccyanide .02-.07% 21.303 i0.00l% trimellitic anhydride. 25- A nail Polish 35 in any one of claims 1 to 3’ 4’ 5» 6’ 1O 28. A nail polish as in any one of claims 1 to 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10-24, wherein said ?lm former, colorant, 7, 3, 9, and 1044, formed from; _ plasticizer and solvent ingredients consist of nitrocellu lose, isopropyl alcohol, camphor, dibutyl phthalate, butyl acetate, toluene, ethyl acetate and bentone 27. E: i 13;‘? 26. A nallu polishn as ino any one of claimsa lito 3, 4, 5, 6, 15 lso-pmpyl Aicoho] ‘ 631%' 0 7, 8, 9, and 10-24, formed from the following percent- Camphor 0.93% ages by welght- of the total._ DibutylButyl Acetate Phthalate 1700,705.83% “Polyester Resin" 7.00% Toluene 16.53% Nitrocellulose RS i Sec. 2-4 20 Ethyl Acetate 8.95% Nitrocellulose RS l Sec. 4-8 Bentone gel (6.25%) 21.00% Isopropyl Alcohol 2-6 Nitrocellulose lacquer base camphor 1_3 Guanine 11% in lacquer base 0.82% Dibutyl Phthalate 3-6 Iron Oxides 007% Butyl Acetate 1545 D‘ & Red_#§ Barium Lake 0.12% “Polyester Resin” 4_8 25 Titanium Dloxlde _ 0.55% Roluene 1545 D &VC Red #7 Calcium Lake 0.045% Ethyl Acetate I 7_l1 Ferric Ferrocyanlde 0.002% Bentone gel (6.25%) 15-20 1°°~0°% Nitrocellulose lacquer base -

IronGm“? Oxides 11% "1 ‘awe’ base 0.05-.09‘15-1-0 30 29. A polish as in any one of claims 1 to 3, 4, s, 6, 7, D & 0 Red #6 Barium Lake 010-.14 8’ 9’ 01' 1044, formed f1‘ 0m‘ Titanium Dioxide 0.50-.6O D & C Red #7 Calcium Lake 0.04-.06 I Ferric Ferrocyanide 0_001_0‘0O3' Nltl'OCFlllllOSC RS 2 SEC. Wet 10.0% t (70% in Isopropyl Alcohol) 35 Nitrocellulose RS 1 Sec. Wet 5.0% 27. A nail polish as in any one of claims 1 to 3, 4, 5, 6, (70% 1“ ImPmPYl A1°°h°D 7, 3, 9, and ' 10-24, formed from the followlng. by weight:. NeocrylButyl Acetate B-lOOO 20009;,2.68% Toluol 19.32% Ethyl Acetate 8.75% 40 Camphor .85% Nitrocellulose RS 5 Sec. Wet 4-8% ge,m°nle g: (6l‘25%) 21'00% (70% in Isopropyl Alcohol) B ‘My hp ‘ha 31” 3%,?’ Nitrocellulose RS 5 Sec. Wet 2-4% “limp mm‘. ,, ' ° (70% in. Isopropyl Alcohol) Ironolyester oxides Resin 047%7.00% Solid Acrylic Copolymer 1-4% Titanium Dioxide ()_49% Bull’! Acetate 2(*3°% 45 D & 0 Red #6 Barium Lake 0.10% T011101 20-30% ‘ D a c Red #7 Calcium Lake 0.04% Ethyl Acetate 740% Ferric Ferrocyanide 0.05%. Camphor .5—2% Bentone gel (6.25%) 12-22% Dibutyl Phthalate 2-6% * * * * * 50

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