Abstract: The invention is a synergistic biocide comprising a blend of 1,5-pentanedial and a mixture of N-alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride and N-dialkyl methyl benzyl ammonium chloride.

Abstract: Separation of gypsum from phosphoric acid liquor produced during the production of phosphoric acid from finely ground phosphate rock. These aids are characterized as containing sulfonate and acrylamide.

Abstract: Water-soluble zinc:polymer complexes of nitrogen-containing polymers are useful in preventing corrosion in aqueous recirculating systems operating within the pH range of 7.0-9.5, when combined with orthophosphate ion sources.

Abstract: A method of enhancing the dewatering of paper during the papermaking process which includes adding a low molecular weight cationic coagulant and then colloidal silica and a high molecular weight flocculant.

Abstract: A method of introducing acrylamido methane sulfonic acid groups into acrylic acid or methacrylic acid polymers which comprises reacting the carboxylic acid groups in such polymers with from 2-100 mole % of an ammonia, formaldehyde and a water-soluble bisulfite mixture.

Abstract: A method of breaking gelled viscosities of oil-based gelled fracturing fluids used in low temperature formations having operating temperatures ranging between about 60.degree.-120.degree. F. which comprises treating said oil-based gelled fracturing fluids with an effective amount of a chemical breaker consisting essentially of an effective admixture of hydrated lime and sodium bicarbonate.

Abstract: The SO.sub.2 scrubbing efficiency of flue gas desulfurization scrubbers is improved when the scrubbing is conducted in the presence of a water-soluble nitrite salt.

Abstract: A paint spray booth detackifying composition which includes mixtures of; melamine-formaldehyde polymers and polyvinyl alcohol polymers; and mixtures of melamine-formaldahyde polymer, polyvinyl alcohol polymer and styrene-acrylate polymer.

Abstract: A process for thickening gold ore slurries or slimes for gold purification which comprises adding to such gold ore slimes an effective amount of flocculant comprising a terpolymer containing 5-35 mole % 2-AMPS, 5-45 mole % sodium acrylate and 50-90 mole % acrylamide, said terpolymer having an RSV of at least 20.

Abstract: A water-in-oil emulsion, the aqueous phase of which contains Amidase. An improved method of treating water-in-oil emulsions of acrylamide polymers with Amidase to reduce the acrylamide content thereof which comprises adding the Amidase in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion.

Abstract: A high temperature, pressurized process is described to synthesize substituted carboxylated modified acrylamide polymers represented by the structure: ##STR1## wherein X is from the group --SO.sub.3 M, --PO.sub.3 M.sub.2, --COOR, --OR, ##STR2## and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Black liquor is rendered more pumpable by reducing its viscosity by adding to the black liquor at least a part per million of a wax based on the solids present in the black liquor.

Abstract: A water-in-oil suspension polymerization process of the type comprising a process for preparing a water-insoluble polymer capable of absorbing water, aqueous salt solutions and blood, which utilizes as the suspending agent a cellulose ester or ether protective colloid, the improvement which comprises using as the protective colloid an oil-soluble, water-insoluble, polymeric surfactant instead of the cellulose derivatives, in an amount sufficient to stabilize the emulsion, said polymeric surfactant having the formula: ##STR1## wherein x is a whole number greater than about 5, the mole ratio of a:b is from 3:1 to 1:3, provided the HLB number is maintained at less than about 14, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl (C.sub.1-16), aryl (C.sub.6-12), alkaryl (C.sub.7-12), and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are such that the surfactant is oil-soluble and water-insoluble.

Abstract: A stable aqueous slurry of particles which comprises:______________________________________ Ingredient % by weight ______________________________________ water 40-60 oil-in-water emulsion 10-30 acrylic acid polymer having a .1-1 MW greater than 1,000,000 suspended particles 2-50 ______________________________________ .

Abstract: Described are processes for improving and maintaining the performance of particulate and othe types of water-treatment solids, especially particulate ion exchange resins, filter media, and adsorbents which have become fouled with organic contaminants, micro-organisms, and wasteproducts thereof.

Abstract: A high calcium containing drilling fluid having a 0.1-10 pounds per barrel of a deflocculant which is a water-soluble acrylic polymer which contains from 5-50 mole percent of one or more of the following:Sulfoethyl acrylamide; orAcrylamide and Sulfoethyl acrylamide; orEthyl acrylate and Sulfoethyl acrylamide; orAcrylamide and Sulfophenyl acrylamide; orAcrylamide and Sulfomethyl acrylamide.

Abstract: The methyl chloride or dimethyl sulfate quaternary ammonium salt of 1-acryloyl-4-methyl piperazine and polymers thereof.

Abstract: A process for reducing turbidity in turbid waters which comprises adding to said waters a composition consisting essentially of an aqueous solution of:(a) calcium chloride and(b) a water soluble organic positively charged polymeric coagulant having an average molecular weight of at least 2000 selected from the group consisting of polydiallyl dimethylammonium chloride polymer and dimethylamine epichlorohydrin ethylenediaminethe weight of (a) to (b) being within the range of 0.75:1 to 4:1.

Abstract: A concentrate of the type useful for preparing an oil-in-water emulsion lubricant used in the drawing and ironing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals comprising:______________________________________ Ingredient % by Weight ______________________________________ A carboxylic acid ester from the 60-90 group consisting of: (a) Dibasic acid having at least 70% by weight of its carboxylic acid groups esterified with a C.sub.4 -C.sub.30 mohydric alcohol (b) A C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 mono carboxylic acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol. Water-in-oil emulsifying agent, .5-30 Polyglycol co-emulsifier 2-4 Phosphate corrosion inhibitor 0.5-2 Copper corrosion inhibitor 0.2-1 Thickener 0-10 ______________________________________the improvement which comprises said composition having an Iodine number not greater than 5.

Abstract: A method for reducing the residual acrylic acid present in water-insoluble polyacrylic acid water absorbent gel polymers which comprises treating these polymers with at least 0.5 mole of either amino acid cysteine or lysine per mole of acrylic acid present in said waters for at least 15 minutes at a temperature of at least 80.degree. C.