Abstract: Photopolymeric printing plates are presented wherein an electrochemically etched and anodized, silicated aluminum substrate has a single photosensitive coating thereon composed of a photopolymerizable combination which includes a photopolymerizable pigment dispersion, a photosensitive lithographic diazonium resin, multifunctional acrylate oligomer, multifunctional acrylate monomer, photopolymerizable binder and photoinitiator to yield a non-tacky, mar resistant, easily developed durable plate. In a preferred embodiment, an additional aqueous, non-photosensitive overcoat is applied over the initial coating to retard oxygen inhibition.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for continuously controlling the crystallization of material systems in particular fat containing substances, such as chocolate masses by a thermal treatment which entails cooling and heating. The cooling process is far stronger than under the traditional procedural method, is in fact so strong that under static conditions it would cause the material system that is to be processed to solidify and harden spontaneously. This solidification is prevented by a heating process which uses mechanical energy resulting from shear stress, in a shear flow, where the introduction of mechanical energy and hence the local temperature are spontaneously and sensitively adjustable. This permits the achievement of particular pre-determinable crystal modifications, and hence of specific desired properties in the final product. The treatment states place within a mechanism consisting of a cylindrical container and a rotor, driven rotationally, whose rotational speed is adjustable.

Abstract: A process for producing 2-aryl-2H-benzotriazole by reducing an o-nitroazobenzene with a saccharide having an aldehyde group as a reducing agent in the presence of fluorenol as a catalyst and a base in solution. The reaction is conducted at a temperature of from about 60.degree. C. to about 80.degree. C. The reaction time and amount of catalyst is significantly reduced compared to the use of an aromatic ketone catalyst. The invention also provides a method for producing 2-aryl-2H-benzotriazole by reducing a 2-aryl-2H-benzotriazole-N-oxide intermediate with a saccharide having an aldehyde group as a reducing agent, in the presence of fluorenol under similar conditions.

Abstract: A photoimaged article having a protected image composed of a colored image on a support; and a thin, transparent, flexible, nonself supporting, protective layer on the surface of the image. The layer is substantially nontacky at room temperature, and has at least a major amount based on the weight of the layer of one or more thermoplastic resins of a vinyl acetal, vinyl chloride, or acrylic polymer or copolymer having a Tg of from about 35.degree. C. to about 110.degree. C. The layer is capable of being adhesively transferred directly to the image when the layer is first applied on the release surface of a temporary support, and the image and protective layer are laminated together under pressure at temperatures of between about 60.degree. C. to about 180.degree. C. with subsequent removal of the temporary support. The side of said layer opposite to the image is free from additional layers. The adhesive layer is one which does not cohesively block at temperatures of about 50.degree. C. or less.

Abstract: Rib and groove snap-type action securing elements are formed respectively on ornamentation bases and caps so that a number of different ornamentation caps can be disposed for co-action with a single base to fabricate a number of different ornamentation assemblies. In one embodiment the rib is carried by a depending circumferential wall of the cap for co-action with a circumferential groove formed in the base, while in another embodiment the rib is carried by an upstanding circumferential wall of the base for co-action with a groove disposed peripherally about the cap. In other embodiments a disc-like intermediate cap is disposed between a base and a top cap. In another embodiment the intermediate member co-acts with the base and the top cap. In yet another embodiment the cap includes a pair of parallel ribs for co-action with an intermediate cap and the base member.

Abstract: A water soluble built-on mask layer is provided on a photoresist composition disposed on a substrate. The photoresist comprises an o-quinone diazide and a novolak or paravinyl phenol resin. The built-on mask layer comprises a water soluble, photobleachable diazonium salt, a coupler for the diazonium salt and an acidic, polymeric, film forming resin such as polystyrene sulfonic acid.

Abstract: A method for preparing 2,2'-methylene-bis-[6-(2H)-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-hydrocarbyl phenols] is disclosed. According to the process(i) formaldehyde, a dialkylamine and a 4-hydrocarbyl-6-benzotriazolyl phenol as monomer are mixed;(ii) the mixture is heated to a temperature high enough to remove the water produced by the reaction of the mixture;(iii) thereafter an alkaline catalyst is added with heating for several hours;(iv) the phenol compound precipitates when the reaction mixture is neutralized and solvent for the salt product of the neutralization reaction is added in an amount sufficient to permit stirring.The solid product produced is 2,2'-methylene-bis-[6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-hydrocarbyl phenol] having the formula I: ##STR1## in which each R group is an alkyl group of one to twelve carbons or a cycloalkyl group of five to eight carbons and X is chloro or hydrogen.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for sterilizing bio-active infectious waste matter bya) placing infectious waste in a degradable container, and positioning the container in a pressure vessel; andb) injecting steam into the vessel to wet the container and the infectious waste; andc) subjecting the wet container and infectious waste matter to sufficient microwave radiation to sterilize the waste; andd) heating the sterilized waste matter and container until they are dry; ande) granulating the waste and container to produce small unrecognizable fragment particles.

Abstract: A process for converting a normally positive working photosensitive composition to a negative working composition. One forms a composition containing an alkali soluble resin, a 1,2 quinone diazide-4-sulfonyl compound and an acid catalyzed crosslinker in a solvent mixture. After drying and imagewise exposing, the composition is baked and developed to produce a negative image.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved negative-working or positive-working, single sheet color proofing method which can accurately reproduce images by using colored, photosensitive layers on substrates which are then overcoated with partially developable adhesive layers. The final construction is useful in predicting the image quality from a lithographic printing process. The partial removal of the adhesive layers cleans out any background stain which may remain from the incomplete removal of the photosensitive layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to water developable, negative working photosensitized sheet constructions which, upon exposure to an actinic radiation source through a screened image, can accurately reproduce said image. The construction is useful as a color proofing film which can be employed to predict the image quality from a lithographic printing process. The invention provides both overlay and transfer type proofing sheets which have good fingerprint resistance.

Abstract: A polymeric compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein x ranges from about 0.05 to about 0.5y ranges from about 0.80 to about 0.35z ranges from about 0.10 to about 0.25n ranges from about 50 to about 1500R is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl substituted phenyl;K is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## --S--, --O--, and --CH.sub.2 --, or is absent; P and P.sub.1 are selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, methoxy, ethoxy, butoxy, and H; andP.sub.1 may be the same as P or different.

Abstract: Rib and groove snap-type action securing elements are formed respectively on buckle bases and caps so that a number of different buckle caps can be disposed for co-action with a single base to fabricate a number of different buckle assemblies. In one embodimenmt the rib is carried by a depending circumferential wall of the cap for co-action with a circumferential groove formed in the base, while in another embodiment the rib is carried by an upstanding circumferential wall of the base for co-action with a groove disposed peripherally about the cap. In other embodiments a disk-like intermediate cap is disposed between a base and a top cap formed with a surrounding depending wall with a bead along its lower edge for co-action with the lower edge of the base.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for protecting an image which comprises providing a multilayered colored image on a permanent receiver which may be any of a wide range of materials. A photosensitive element on a substrate is laminated to a temporary element and exposed with substrate removal before development. After development, the steps are repeated with another color. A protective element is laminated to the colored image. After removal of the support of the temporary element, the colored image with protective element is laminated to a permanent receiver.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for forming a colored image on a degradable sheet material. As a result, a negative- or positive-working color proofing sheet can be produced on a variety of printing paper stocks. Upon exposure to an actinic radiation source through a screened image and development, it can accurately reproduce the image on the degradable sheet. The construction is useful as a color proof which can be employed to accurately predict the image quality from a lithographic printing process on a variety of printing surfaces.

Abstract: Rib and groove snap-type action securing elements are formed respectively on closure bases and caps so that a number of different closure caps can be disposed for co-action with a single base to fabricate a number of different closure assemblies. In one embodiment the rib is carried by a depending circumferential wall of the cap for co-action with a circumferential groove formed in the base, while in another embodiment the rib is carried by an upstanding circumferential wall of the base for co-action with a groove disposed peripherally about the cap. In other embodiments a disc-like intermediate cap is disposed between a base and a top cap formed with a surrounding depending wall with a bead along its lower edge for co-action with the lower edge of the base.

Abstract: The invention relates to new mixed ester photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions comprised thereof. The photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions are prepared by condensing phenolic compounds with a 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide-4-sulfonic acid halide and an organic acid halide in specific ratios. Photoresist compositions comprising the photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions are also disclosed. The photosensitizer compositions exhibit excellent solution stability and resistance to precipitation when formulated in alkali-soluble resin photoresist compositions. The photoresist compositions have improved shelf life.

Abstract: A reclosable box construction suitable for storing, transporting, and dispensing sheet materials, as well as an article and method for making the box construction. The box construction has an outer shell and an insert member. The outer shell member has a generally rectangular central panel of flexible sheet material, a pair of side panels folder into a plane above the central panel, a first and second wing panels positioned over a portion of each of said side panels at opposite longitudinal ends of the central panel, the second wing panel having a removable pull tab element. The insert member comprises top and bottom rectangular panels joined at a fold line and having a tearable perforation line along its entire width. The insert member is positioned within the outer shell such that the side panels are between the top and bottom rectangular panels. The bottom insert panel is positioned between said central panel and the side panels and the top insert panel is between the side panels and the two wing panels.

Abstract: Compositions of matter, which are mono-, di- or tri-acrylate esters of 1,1,1-trishydroxyphenylethane and a method for the production of such esters by acrylating 1,1,1-tris(4'-hydroxyphenyl)ethane.