Abstract: This invention describes an improved lubricating system for polyvinylchloride and other plastic. In particular the present invention describes compositions having excellent metal release properties for the plastics industry.

Abstract: The present invention deals with compositions utilized to demulsify wash liquors, tramp oils or coolants. The compositions of the present invention are useful per se as cleaning compositions. The ability to rapidly demulsify from a waste liquor solution allows rapid recovery of fats, organic components, paint residues, greases and oils and rapid passage of the effluent to a sewage treatment facility.

Abstract: The invention deals with viscosity improvers which are .alpha.-olefin polymers and are particularly useful in lubricating compositions comprising (A) a liquid .alpha.-olefin polymer having a number average molecular weight from about 2,000 to about 100,000 and having derived from .alpha.-olefins having from about 4 to about 30 carbon atoms, provided further that (A) has a bimodal molecular weight distribution having (i) a peak molecular weight maximum at 2,000 to 5,000 for a lower molecular weight component and (ii) a peak molecular weight maximum at 50,000 to 75,000 for a higher molecular weight component; (B) an oil of lubricating viscosity and (C) at least one member selected from the group consisting of a friction modifier, a sulfurized olefin, an ash-producing detergent and, an ashless dispersant.

Abstract: The present invention describes additives for fuels for use in diesel engines.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, and (A) an organic ammonium thiosulfate. The lubricating composition is either free of added lead containing compounds or additionally contains (B) a phosphorus or boron antiwear/extreme pressure agent, or both. The invention also includes greases and aqueous fluids containing organic ammonium thiosulfates. These compositions have improved antiwear, antiweld, extreme pressure and/or friction properties.

Abstract: This invention deals with viscosity improvers which are obtained through the use of a mixed catalyst system comprising a tertiary organo halide and a Lewis acid catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention describes treating an organic sulfonic acid with an olefin to obtain an improvement in color of the resultant salts and to lessen the amount of inactive components in the composition.

Abstract: An injection system and method for blending an additive into a main fluid flow stream at a controlled ratio, characterized by a controller wherein the electrical circuitry thereof is contained in an explosion-proof housing having a window through which electromagnetic energy, such as an infrared command signal, can be transmitted. The circuitry contained within the explosion-proof housing includes a receiver for receiving the electromagnetic energy transmitted through the window and a processor or processors for decoding information included in the electromagnetic energy and for carrying out one or more functions based on such information. Also disclosed is an additive injection correction technique, a clean line technique and related and other features of the system and method.

Abstract: The invention relates to (1) a method of preparing sintered shapes, comprising the steps of forming a green body from a mixture comprising (A) a major amount of at least one inorganic powder with (B) at least one reaction product of a alkanolamine with a hydrocarbyl-substituted carboxylic acylating agent provided that when the hydrocarbyl group of the acylating agent contains less than 40 carbon atoms then the carboxylic acylating agent is a polycarboxylic acylating agent; and (2) sintering the body. Sintered shapes made from the methods of the present invention have relatively high fired densities and small uniform grain sizes; and low porosity. The reaction products of the present invention help disperse the inorganic powder. These reaction products also improve deagglomeration of the inorganic powder and help prevent reagglomeration of the powder.

Abstract: Nitrogen containing carboxylic compounds useful in reducing hydrogen sulfide are described herein. The compositions of the invention also desirably contain an alkali or alkaline earth metal containing compound.

Abstract: This invention provides an oil additive composition which may be used as an additive for both diesel engine lubricants and transmission lubricants. Additives useful in diesel engine lubricants often do not meet the requirements of specific transmission lubricant specifications. Surprisingly, the inventive composition, which comprises a combination of a neutral or basic alkali metal salt of a phenol sulfurized using elemental sulfur, a metal salt of a dithiophosphoric acid, an ashless dispersant, a calcium or magnesium sulfonate detergent, and a manganese carboxylate, may be used to create lubricants for both engine and transmission use.

Abstract: Phosphorus-containing compositions and carboxylic ester compositions are described. The esters are useful as synthetic lubes and as lubricants in liquid compositions containing fluorine-containing hydrocarbons. A liquid composition also is described comprising(A) a major amount of a fluorine containing hydrocarbon containing one or two carbon atoms, and(B) a minor amount of a soluble organic lubricant comprising at least one carboxylic ester characterized by the formulae ##STR1## wherein R* is a hydrocarbylene group or a hydrocarbylene group substituted with a --P(O)(OR.sup.3).sub.2 group;Z is --COOR.sup.1, --C(O)NR.sup.4 R.sup.5, --C(O)(OR.sup.6)yN(R.sup.4)C(O)R.sup.7, C(O)(OR.sup.6)yOC(O)R.sup.7, --CN, --CHO, or --C(O)R.sup.7 ;R.sup.o is an alkylene group;R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl group or a hydrocarbyloxy hydrocarbyl group and R.sup.1 may be the same as R.sup.3 ;R.sup.3 is independently a hydrocarbyl group;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently H or hydrocarbyl groups;R.sup.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for preparing a liquid polymer using a mixed catalyst system comprising a primary organo halide and a Lewis acid catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a composition comprising a cementitious material and a hydrocarbyloxyalkyleneoxyalkylenecarboxylic acid or a salt thereof. In one embodiment, the hydrocarbyloxyalkyleneoxyalkylenecarboxylic acid or salt thereof may be represented by the formula:(R.sup.1 O(R.sup.2 O).sub.n (CH.sub.2).sub.y CO.sub.2).sub.x Mwherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.2 is an alkylene group, n is at least 1, y is at least 1, M is hydrogen, or a metal cation, and x is the valence of M. A cured cementitious structure comprising the composition and optionally a gas is also disclosed. The cementitious structures exhibit increased freeze-thaw stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing sintered shapes, comprising the steps of: (1) forming a green body from a mixture comprising (A) at least one inorganic powder with (B) at least one polymer derived from (a) at least two sulfo monomers or (b) a combination of (i) a sulfo monomer with (ii) at least one monomer selected from acrylic compounds, acrylonitriles, vinyl lactams and vinyl pyrrolidones and maleic acids, anhydrides or salts, provided the mixture is substantially free of polysaccharide; (2) sintering the body. Inorganic shapes made from the compositions of the present invention have relatively high fired densities; small uniform grain sizes; and relatively low porosity. The sulfo polymers of the present invention help disperse the inorganic powder. These polymers improve deagglomeration of the inorganic powder and also help prevent reagglomeration of the powder. The polymers provide divalent ion stability for systems using water containing divalent ions, such as hard water.

Abstract: This invention relates to copper-containing aromatic Mannich complexes, and to concentrates and diesel fuels containing said complexes. The diesel fuels are useful with diesel engines equipped with exhaust system particulate traps. The copper-containing aromatic Mannich complex is used for lowering the ignition temperature of exhaust particles collected in the trap. The copper-containing aromatic Mannich complex is made by contacting either component (A) or component (B) with component (C);component (A) being at least one compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group of 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 is a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbyl group of about 16 to about 20 carbon atoms;component (B) being a mixture of (B)(I) and (B)(II), component (B)(I) being at least one compound represented by the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 is an alkyl group of about 9 to about 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is an alkylene group of 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to personal flotation devices. The personal flotation devices are typically utilized in pairs with one or more poles for recreational or emergency rescue usage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing sintered shapes, comprising the steps of forming a green body from a mixture comprising (A) a major amount of at least one inorganic powder with (B) at least one reaction product of an amine other than an alkanolamine with a hydrocarbyl-substituted carboxylic acylating agent or alkylalkyleneglycolacetic acylating agent; provided the reaction product is other than an alkylene oxide treated fatty monocarboxylic amide and provided that when the hydrocarbyl-substituted carboxylic acylating agent is a nonaromatic acylating agent, then the hydrocarbyl group is other than hydrocarbyl groups having an average of about 55 to about 110 carbon atoms; and sintering the body. Sintered shapes made from the methods of the present invention have relatively high fired densities and small uniform grain sizes; and low porosity. The reaction products of the present invention help disperse the inorganic powder.

Abstract: This invention describes highly reactive polymers obtained from lower monomers. The polymers are particularly useful in alkylation reactions.

Abstract: The present invention deals with stabilizing triglyceride oils of high oleic content through the use of tocopherol. This combination of the high oleic oil and the tocopherol results in a surprisingly stable composition for use in deep frying.