Abstract: A thermoplastic bag for carrying groceries has a draw-tape and bottom closure which includes gusset panels which permit expansion to a flat bottom. The draw-tape and flat bottom obviate the "tipping" problem for grocery bags. Divider panels separate the bag into two compartments in which different types of groceries can be loaded.

Abstract: A composite sheet of a film form base liner, a cured release coating laminated to at least one side of the base liner, and a skin, on the top-most portion of the base liner proximate to the release coating, comprising a polymer which is compatible with the base liner and contains pendant acid groups.

Abstract: A space time gate is selected surrounding a coherent noise to be removed from an array of seismic traces. Signal-plus-noise within the selected gate is extracted from the array of seismic traces. Coherent noise within the gated signal-plus-noise is estimated and subtracted from such gated signal-plus-noise to provide a signal estimate. This signal estimate is restored into the array of seismic traces.

Abstract: Barium sulfate scale is dissolved by contacting the scale with an aqueous solvent having a pH of about 10 to about 14, preferably about 12, and comprising a chelating agent comprising a polyaminopolycarboxylic acid or salt of such an acid, and a synergist anion. The solvent containing the dissolved scale is regenerated by acidifying the solvent in the presence of an anion which forms a precipitate of an insoluble salt of the alkaline earth metal of the dissolved scale. The precipitate is then removed from the solvent. Thereafter, the pH of the solvent is increased to a pH of about 10 to about 14, preferably about 12, to recover a regenerated solvent for reuse, in dissolving scale.

Abstract: As a means to improve the adhesiveness of a wax coated surface on a polypropylene substrate film, so that a thermal stripe seal can be suitably adhered thereto, an adhesive promoting composition comprising a neutralized olefin-unsaturated acid ionomer, and a cross-linkable formaldehyde resin admixed into and applied to the polypropylene surface together with, an emulsion of wax and a binder therefore. The preferred ionomer is surlyn resin and the preferred cross-linkable resin is melamine-formaldehyde.

Abstract: A cash register receipt which is recyclable in a manner compatible with plastic sacks used for carrying retail articles such as groceries. The cash register receipts of the present invention are capable of receiving and displaying indicia of the transaction, such as the store name, the date of a transaction, the name of the item purchased, the purchased price, etc. and is formed of one or more materials which may be readily recycled simultaneously with a plastic grocery bag. Methods of utilizing recyclable cash register receipts in association with plastic grocery bags are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a thermoplastic film package having one or more pouches for holding articles such as thermoplastic film bags, and a method of producing and filling such a package. The package is made from a thermoplastic film bag folded along horizontal and vertical fold lines such that a pouch having an open end is defined by the walls of the bag. It is non-permanently and non-destructively secured by adhesive tape or a selectively applied adhesive in the folded position such that the pouch can be used for storing articles. The entire thermoplastic film bag enclosure is accessible upon release of the non-destructive adhesive or tape and unfolding of the bag along the horizontal and vertical fold lines.

Abstract: A nestable hinged container for packaging consumer articles. The container includes a receptacle having a base formed with relation to the consumer article, the base terminating in an uppermost edge having an outer periphery, the receptacle further having an upstanding peripheral side wall integral to the outer periphery of the uppermost edge of the base, the peripheral side wall terminating at an upper end thereof in an outwardly projecting peripheral rim flange; and a lid hingedly connected to the receptacle, the lid having an an outwardly projecting peripheral rim flange and an inwardly projecting concave portion located on an upper surface of the lid, the concave portion formed in relation to the base so as to enable nested stacking of a plurality of the containers.

Abstract: A gusseted thermoplastic bag has two four-film diagonal seals each extending from the gusset points to the edge of the bag. The diagonal seals extend at an angle of less than 45.degree. with respect to the bottom seal. Diagonal seals with an angle between 25.degree.-35.degree. are shown to be superior.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new form of crystalline material identified as zeolite ZSM-11, to a new and useful improvement in synthesizing said crystalline material and to use of said crystalline material prepared in accordance herewith as a catalyst for organic compound, e.g. hydrocarbon compound, conversion.

Abstract: A method and guardbed useful for the removal of residual amounts of mercury and entrained particulate matter from a gas such as a natural gas stream are disclosed. The guardbed contains at least two different particle size porous substrates impregnated with mercury amalgamable materials. In one embodiment, the porous substrates are arranged so that the larger substrates are disposed in the entrance region of the guardbed. In operation, a gas stream is passed over and through the porous substrates so that entrained particulate matter is trapped within the guardbed while mercury present in the gas stream is removed by amalgamation.

Abstract: A trash can liner is disclosed which evenly distributes the load across the sealed bottom portion thereof. The liner includes a body portion which is formed from a tube of coextruded, thermoplastic film. The tube includes edge portions which are folded inwardly towards the center line of the tube along first and second fold lines. The tube is also folded along its center line prior to sealing to form a construction including eight overlapping walls of approximately equal width. A pair of heat seals extend through each of the eight overlapping walls at one end of the tube, the heat seals being separated by an unsealed area.

Abstract: A process for producing a natural gas condensate having a reduced amount of mercury from a mercury-containing natural gas wellstream, wherein the wellstream is separated into gaseous and liquid fractions. The treatment of the gaseous fraction includes treatment with a carbonate solution which, upon regeneration, yields an acid gas. A portion of the acid gas is mixed with the liquid fraction, the mixture is then filtered, passed over a substance capable of adsorbing hydrogen sulfide, and separated into a stream comprising a natural gas condensate and at least one other stream comprising lower molecular weight hydrocarbons and/or other gases.

Abstract: A multilayer structure designed to overcome the shortcomings of previously known thermoformed sheet structures. Articles may be formed by a method of the present invention having an attractive outer appearance associated with polyolefin films containing inert inorganic fillers while having the advantageous processing properties of oriented films. The present invention is directed to multilayer structures, methods for forming the multilayer structures as well as shaped articles formed from the multilayer structures. The multilayer structure has at least a first sheet layer comprising a polyolefin and preferably an inert organic filler, and a film layer which advantageously comprises an oriented polyolefin or polyester. The present invention may comprise one or more of each of the above described sheet and film layers.

Abstract: Process conditions and process configuration have been discovered for the concurrent but independent catalytic reaction of waxy distillate and light olefins feedstocks that simultaneously results in the dewaxing of distillate feedstock and the oligomerization of light olefins to produce olefinic gasoline. In the novel process, under the conditions discovered, the opposing reactions of molecular weight reduction, as exemplified by waxy n-paraffin cracking, and molecular weight growth, as exemplified by olefin oligomerization, have been found to compatibly coexist to achieve the sought after objective of producing olefinic gasoline while dewaxing distillate in a single conversion step. Partial desulfurization and denitrogenation of the distillate feed also occurs.

Abstract: Sulfur-coupled hydrocarbyl derived mercaptobenzothiazole adducts have been found to be effective multifunctional antiwear additives for fuels and lubricants.

Abstract: Arylamine/hindered phenol, acid anhydride and thioester-derived reaction products, have been found to be effective multifunctional antioxidant, antiwear and rust inhibiting additives for lubricants and fuels.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium salts of mercaptothiadiazoles and related heterocyclic derivatives have been found to be effective antioxidant and antiwear additives for lubricants and fuels.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing crystalline silicates such as zeolites from a forming mixture containing quaternary ammonium-functionalized organosiliconate as a directing agent. The products prepared depend, inter alia, on reaction conditions such as temperature, crystallization time, and pH. More particularly, this invention relates to the use of a quaternary ammonium-functionalized organosiliconate in the preparation of ZSM-5, ZSM-48, ZSM-51 and the ZSM-48 composition thus prepared.