Abstract: A wicketless pack of thermoplastic bags includes a stack of a number of individual thermoplastic bags. Each of the bags has a bottom edge, upper and lower walls, a pair of side edges, and an open top end. A lip segment is provided adjacent the open end of each individual bag. The lip portion is an extension of the material forming the lower wall of a respective bag and includes at least one locating hole. A perforated tear line is formed between the open end of the bag and the lip portion. The lip segments of the stack are bonded together with ultrasonic vibratory energy to form a welded pad of lips as part of the bag pack. The welded pad is formed by moving at least one shaped ultrasonic horn downward through the stack of consecutive lips while activating the shaped horn with ultrasonic vibratory energy to form a continuous tapered weld through the stack of lip portions.

Abstract: Apparatus for automatically removing bags from a supply conveyor and stacking a predetermined number of bags upon raised pins. The stacks are then placed on a stack transfer assembly that is then moved into a transfer station wherein the stacks are placed on wickets. An endless accumulator conveyor is arranged to deliver the wickets into the transfer station in timed relation with the movement of the transfer assembly between stations.

Abstract: This invention discloses an oil soluble polyether composition, comprising: ##STR1## wherein R is either a C.sub.14-20 alkyl or C.sub.9-12 alkylphenyl; A is ##STR2## where x is from 7 to 13; i, j, k, and l are each independently from 0 to 35 and the sum (i+j+k+l) is from 8 to 35;o, p, and q are each independently 0 to 1 and the sum (o+p+q) is from 0 to 3; and,the average mole ratio of the glycidyl ether monomeric unit A to the initiator unit RO is from 0.4:1 to 1.5:1.This invention also discloses an anionic polymerization process for producing an oil soluble polyether composition, comprising reacting a mixture of propylene oxide and a C.sub.8-14 alkyl glycidyl ether with an initiator obtained from the group consisting of a C.sub.14-20 alkanol and a C.sub.9-12 alkylphenol under the influence of an alkaline metal alkoxide catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for polymerization of tetrahydrofuran to prepare poly(tetrahydrofuran) products with a MW range of 200 to 5000 and a dispersity of <2, which comprises premixing a carboxylic anhydride, such as, for example acetic anhydride and a dealuminated Y-zeolite and subsequently adding tetrahydrofuran at a temperature below 100.degree. C., wherein the order of addition of reactants is critical and the yield is improved by premixing the acetic anhydride and zeolite and then adding tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel composition of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R=H, methyl, ethyl, or a mixture thereof and R.sup.5 =a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group from a fatty acid containing 7 to 22 carbon atoms and a+b=n, wherein n is from about 2 to 80, resulting from alkoxylating an substituted imidazolidone, reductively aminating the alkoxylated product and reacting the aminated product with a fatty acid; and, to its use as a surfactant in glycol-water mixtures, such as, for example, propylene glycol based wing deicers thickened with polyacrylic acids.

Abstract: This invention discloses the composition and preparation of imidazolidone modified polyetheramines. The alkyl polyetheramine is derived from 2-isopropylaminoethylamine and urea. N-isopropyl-2-imidazolidone is the intermediate product, which is alkoxylated and aminated to prepare the N-isopropyl imidazolidone polyetheramine. This invention also discloses the composition and preparation of oxazolidinone modified polyetheramines by reductive amination of polyols derived from 4-ethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-2-oxazolidone. The products of this invention have been tested in epoxy resin applications and improved properties have been demonstrated. These products may also be useful in polyurea applications.

Abstract: A process control scheme for temporarily slowing or killing the production of polypropylene while idling the reactor using a fourth generation catalyst system containing a solid magnesium chloride supported titanium tetrachloride catalyst component containing an internal strong electron donor in combination with a silicon compound, and an organoaluminum compound (cocatalyst) is disclosed. This process entails the introduction of an amount of an external strong electron donor to the ongoing polymerization reaction. The polymerization reaction can be restarted by introducing an additional amount of the organoaluminum compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a one-step method for preparing N-alkylpiperazines which eliminates the initial preparation and isolation of piperazine which comprises reacting a carbonyl compound and an amine in the presence of hydrogen over a metallic hydrogenation-dehydrogenation catalyst from Group VIII of the Periodic Table such as, for example, nickel, copper, cobalt, chromium, palladium, platinum or ruthenium, alone or in combination with other Group VIII metals or transition metals selected from the group consisting of manganese, iron, zinc, copper and chromium.