Abstract: Layered silicate materials of high thermal stability and surface area which contain interspathic oxides such as silica as prepared by treating a layered silicate, with organic cation, to spread the layers apart. A compound such as tetraethylorthosilicate, capable of forming said oxide, is thereafter introduced between the layers. The resulting product is treated to form the oxide, e.g. by hydrolysis, to produce the layered silicate material. The resulting product may be employed as a catalyst material in the conversion of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparation of crystalline microporous silicoaluminophosphates. The process involves the incorporation of a silicate complexing agent, such as fluoride, into an aqueous reaction mixture.

Abstract: This invention relates to acid catalysis, e.g. cracking, of organic compound feedstock, e.g. hydrocarbons, over catalyst material treated in a special way for increasing the acid catalytic activity thereof. In particular, a novel catalyst activation process is followed to enhance the alpha value of high-silica zeolite catalyst by contact with an ammoniacal solution of ammonium hydroxide and an alkali metal aluminate under appropriate conditions of time, temperature of pH.

Abstract: There is provided a method for activating preformed, crystalline aluminum phosphates by combining these aluminum phosphates with an activating metal oxide, such as silica, and water under conditions, such as mulling, sufficient to increase the acid catalytic activity of the material.

Abstract: Grease compositions, wherein the grease is thickened with a metal hydroxy-containing soap grease thickener are provided. Another essential ingredient of the compositions is a borated alkoxylated alcohol. The compositions may also contain phosphorus and sulfur moieties.

Abstract: A method for forming a molded thermoplastic foam structure comprising partially filling a mold with solvent imbibed particles of a thermoplastic resin, pressurizing said mold under conditions such as to prevent vaporization of said blowing agent during subsequent polymer melting, heating said polymer to a flowable state, releasing the mold pressure to permit foaming of the melt and expansion of the foamed polymer within the mold.

Abstract: A process is described for regenerating a coke and poison deactivated noble metal-containing zeolite catalyst material. The activity of the catalyst after oxygen regeneration can be improved by treating the oxidized catalyst at temperatures from 100.degree. to 250.degree. C. (212.degree.-482.degree. F.) or lower, preferably 100.degree. to 200.degree. C. (212.degree.-392.degree. F.), or most preferably 150.degree. to 200.degree. C. (302.degree.-392.degree. F.), in a reducing atmosphere, as opposed to higher conventional reducing temperatures. The process permits catalyst reactivation by removing coke and other poisons, such as nitrogen, from the catalyst while avoiding excess agglomeration of the noble metals thereon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a collection of ultra-thin bags and a collection of bags per se wherein said bags are made by providing two separated thermoplastic films; forming transversely across each separated film, lines of weakness extending from one edge of each film to the other, with each line spaced from the next a bag length distance apart; bringing the films together in face-to-face relationship with the lines of weakness across one film in registration with those of the other films; sealing the films transversely along lines parallel with and immediately adjacent to the lines of weakness; slit-sealing the film layers at one or more bag width intervals to complete individual but interconnected bag structures; and collecting each strip of interconnected bags into a volumetrically efficient form.

Abstract: A bag pack of a plurality of stacked bags made from thermoplastic film, each bag comprising front and rear walls; a bottom; an open-mouth portion, said open-mouth portion being characterized by having handles which are integral extensions of said walls and located at opposite ends of said bag mouth portion. A single film tab member extends above each rear bag wall and above the open-mouth portion. The tab is coplanar with the rear wall and connected thereto through a localized line of film weakening. The tabs of all bags are in registration and are a collection of only tabs coplanar with said rear walls. The tabs are bonded together and include a suspension means to accommodate physical suspension of the pack.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for flocculating suspensions containing (a) layered oxide materials intercalated with a hydrophobic swelling agent and (b) nonintercalated hydrophobic swelling agent. The suspension is contacted with a ketone, water, and a cationic organic polymer; the resulting mixture is maintained at a sufficiently alkaline pH to prevent removal of the intercalated swelling agent during the flocculation treatment. This method is particularly useful for preparing swelled layered chalcogenide materials for the introduction of interspathic polymeric chalcogenide precursors in order to form a thermally stable product.

Abstract: There is provided a catalyst comprising a zeolite component and a microcrystalline, microporous aluminum phosphate component. Examples of the zeolite component are ZSM-5 and zeolite Beta, and an example of an aluminum phosphate component is AlPO.sub.4 -5. The aluminum phosphate component provides increased catalyst activity and lifetime. Also provided for in this disclosure are a method for making the zeolite/aluminum phosphate composite and a process for using this composite in the preparation or conversion of hydrocarbons, e.g., in a dewaxing process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sack made of thermoplastic film, said sack having front and rear panels and an open mouth top portion, gusseted side walls wherein the innermost reach of the gusset folds overlap and at the bottom of said sack a heat seal stripe welds together all of the lay-flat layers, including the overlapped regions.

Abstract: An oriented multi-layer heat sealable film structure comprising a polyolefin film substrate, a layer of a linear very low density copolymer of ethylene and a C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alpha olefin or a blend of the same with polypropylene. This structure can also have a primer layer on said copolymer or blend layer and a heat-sealable layer on said primer layer.

Abstract: Waterflooding process for the recovery of oil from a subterranean formation in which at least a portion of the injected water is thickened by the addition of a mixture of sulfonated polyethoxylated aliphatic alcohol surfactants. The thickened water has a salinity within the range of 5-18 percent. The mixture of sulfonated polyethoxylated aliphatic alcohols has an HLB within the range of 10.0-14.0 and the lipophilic base of the surfactant mixture contains an average of from 16 to 20 carbon atoms. The surfactant mixture incareases the viscosity of the water to a value greater than viscosity achieved through the addition of only one of the surfactant components.

Abstract: A process is described for rejuvenating a coke-deactivated noble metal-containing zeolite catalyst material which comprises removing coke from a non-sulfided catalyst by contacting the catalyst with oxygen only in the presence of sulfur dioxide, and thereafter reducing the catalyst in the presence of a reducing agent such as hydrogen. The process permits catalyst reactivation by burning off coke from the catalyst while avoiding excessive agglomeration of the noble metal thereon.

Abstract: A method for increasing the total amount of lattice metal in the framework of a particular porous inorganic crystalline composition, its conversion to hydrogen or hydronium form and use thereof as a catalyst component having enhanced catalytic activity for conversion of paraffins and/or olefins to higher hydrocarbons is provided.

Abstract: Voids in a gravel pack, particularly in deviated wellbores, are substantially eliminated via a process which utilizes a high energy impulse device. Said device is lowered into the vicinity of the voids and detonated thereby causing turbulence through the screen or slotted liner which causes a re-adjustment of the pack. Energy from said device can be tailored to allow considerable agitation to the gravel pack and screen without destroying said screen.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon liquids an gas, particularly gas to be processed in LNG plants, are treated to remove mercury by contacting them with free bismuth or tin or a mixture of these on silica, alumina, or other type of non-reactive base. The sorbent is prepared by milling together the oxide of bismuth or tin and the silica or alumina base and subsequently reducing the oxide in a heated reducing atmosphere.