Abstract: An electrochemical catalytic carbonate process consisting essentially of contacting an alcohol, carbon monoxide, a Group VIIIB catalyst, an electrolyte containing a chloride, bromide or iodide, and a direct electric current.

Abstract: A mixture of particulate NiO, a suitable source of Li.sup..sym. cation and an alkali chloride salt solvent is heated to melt the chloride solvent in which the source of Li.sup..sym. cation dissolves along with a portion of the NiO particles forming a solution of lithiated nickel oxide which precipitates onto the undissolved NiO particles forming a black adherent encapsulating coating thereon.

Abstract: Curable epoxy resin compositions which exhibit controllable cure rates are described which utilize catechol derived accelerators in combination with certain curing agents. These accelerators can be employed in single package curable epoxy resin compositions useful in molding and casting applications.

Abstract: Interaction of ethylene glycol with a preformed polyesterimide resin at elevated temperatures forms mixtures homogeneous and clear at room temperature and also soluble in non-polluting solvents, such as monoethers of glycols.

Abstract: An electrochemical catalytic .beta.-fluoroaliphatic carbonate process comprising contacting .beta.-fluoroalcohol, carbon monoxide, a Group VIIIB catalyst, an electrolyte containing a chloride, bromide or iodide ion, and a direct electric current.

Abstract: A composite beta, mainly beta"-alumina article is described which comprises a first layer of beta-alumina, a second layer of mainly beta"-alumina adhering securely to the first layer, and the first layer consisting of 1 to 15 percent thickness of the total thickness of the article. A method is also described for producing such composite articles.

Abstract: Diesters of catechol and ring substituted catechol exhibit enhanced characteristics as accelerators in the cure of epoxy resins when utilized in combination with a cure initiator, such as an oxygen titanate or zirconate.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of oxidation and corrosion resistant cobalt, iron, or nickel-based alloy powders from a plurality of constituents in powdered form, by high energy mechanical alloying in an attritor-type mill, wherein at least one constituent is an active metal, such as aluminum, present as a substantial proportion of the total and is in elemental form.

Abstract: Aryl esters exhibit enhanced characteristics as accelerators in the cure of epoxy resins when utilized in combination with a cure initiator, such as an organic titanate or zirconate.

Abstract: Curable epoxy resin compositions which exhibit controllable cure rates and extended storage life are described which utilize allylethers of catechol as accelerators in combination with certain curing agents. These accelerators can be employed in single package curable epoxy resin compositions useful in molding and casting applications.

Abstract: An aromatic compound of the class of phthalic anhydride and ortho-phthalonitrile can be monochlorinated, predominantly in the 4-position, by a vapor phase reaction involving passing chlorine and the aromatic compound through a heated zone maintained at a temperature above 350.degree. C.

Abstract: Curable epoxy resin compositions which exhibit controllable cure rates and extended storage life are described which utilize silyl ethers of catechol as accelerators in combination with certain curing agents. These accelerators can be employed in single package curable epoxy resin compositions useful in molding and casting applications.

Abstract: Pure bisphenol-A can be obtained by treating the adduct of the latter and phenol with either toluene or a mixture of toluene and water.

Abstract: Pure bisphenol-A can be obtained by subjecting the adduct of the latter and phenol to spray drying conditions and recovering the bisphenol-A from the released phenol. The use of an inert liquid carrier for the adduct, such as acetone, facilitates the desired separation and purification of the bisphenol-A.

Abstract: A unidirectionally solidified anisotropic metallic composite body exhibiting improved high temperature ductility and strength properties comprising a nickel-base refractory-metal-monocarbide-reinforced eutectic superalloy containing boron.

Abstract: Accelerators useful for the cure of epoxy resin compositions are derived from the silylation of substituted catechol derivatives.

Abstract: A unidirectionally solidified anisotropic metallic composite body exhibiting transverse ductility, cyclic oxidation resistance, hot corrosion resistance and high temperature strength properties comprising a eutectic nickel-base superalloy containing about, on a weight basis, 2-9% Re, less than 0.8% Ti, at least 2% Mo, and less than 1% V. Embedded in the matrix is an aligned carbide reinforcing fibrous phase, preferably one selected from carbides, primarily of Ta.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with a new class of halobisphenolethylene polycarbonate-polyester blends. More particularly, the invention is concerned with halobisphenolethylene polycarbonate-polyester blends which exhibit enhanced physical and/or chemical properties. The halobisphenolethylene polycarbonate-polyester blends are suitable for the manufacture of filaments, fibers, films, sheets, laminates and articles of manufacture including reinforced articles by conventional manufacturing techniques.

Abstract: Bisphenol-A waste stream derived from the reaction of phenol and acetone in the presence of an acidic condensing agent can be treated with aluminum isopropoxide to obtain good yields of phenol present in the effluent stream either in isolated form or as part of the compounds present in the waste stream.

Abstract: An elongate electrical conductor is continuously coated with electrostatically charged powder by passing the conductor upwardly through a tube into the upper portion of a container having a charged fluidized bed of the powder in a lower portion thereof. The tube extends upwardly through the bed and the tube height is adjusted relative to the upper surface of the bed to control the thickness of the powder coating. An array of electrodes having associated switches permits application of uniform coatings to conductors having a variety of shapes. Two or more conductors may be uniformly coated from the same fluidized bed in a container having a baffle which divides the upper portion into two or more compartments and spaced apart tubes extend upwardly into the different compartments.