Abstract: This invention is directed to improved parts for a container filling machine, and in particular, to a tube filling machine. It has been found that moving parts of such machines that come into contact with the products being packaged shall be constructed of plastics that have a Durometer hardness of more than about 65D and preferably more than about 70D. In particular, the plastic should be a polyurethane. Such a plastic has a low wear rate in the presence of products which contain abrasives, such as toothpastes.

Abstract: The cosmetic dispenser is comprised of a barrel that is closed at a lower end by a screw and elevator assembly and on the upper end by an integrally molded top wall. The integrally molded top wall has a weakened area at its periphery and a gripping means such as a loop whereby the top wall can be removed by severing the weakened area. The removed top wall is discarded and the screw turned to raise a portion above the sidewalls. The integrally molded top wall can be integrally molded with the barrel or it can be integrally molded to an adaptor which fits onto the top of the barrel to provide a compound curved top edge for comfort in applying the cosmetic to a skin surface. In this latter embodiment the top wall has a peripheral weakened area whereby the top wall is removed by severing this top wall at the peripheral weakened area. The structure of these embodiments provides a positively sealed and easily opened cosmetic dispenser.

Abstract: Polytetrafluoroethylene surfaced articles can be coated with various adjuvants such as medicants and flavorants. The coated articles can be dental flosses, toothpicks, and tongue depressors. The dental flosses can be of a monofilament or a multi-filament type. Further, they can be a filament of polytetrafluoroethylene or have a coating of polytetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: A cocoa which has a simple polyhydroxyphenols content of more than about 0.25 percent by weight produces chocolate milk products which are more stable and chocolate pudding products which have a higher gel strength.

Abstract: A narrow diameter reaming tool can ream a hole which is up to ten times the diameter of the tool. The cutting arms of the tool are of a type such that if there is an excessive load on an arm, the arm will fracture rather than bend.

Abstract: A wet process phosphoric acid which has been treated with aluminosilicate after the first stage of clarification can be further stabilized against precipitation of solids during storage and transport and the solids from the crystallizer more economically used to make diammonium and triple superphosphate fertilizers by introducing a second stage of clarification of the acid at a P.sub.2 O.sub.5 concentration of 38 to 42 weight percent.