Abstract: Fine flaky boehmite particles which have an orthorhombic crystal form and a specified crystal face grown in the form of a flat plate, and a process for the preparation of fine flaky boehmite particles which comprises subjecting aluminum hydroxide or hydrated alumina having a particle size adjusted to the order of submicrons to hydrothermal treatment in water or an aqueous alkali solution at a temperature of 150.degree. C. or above under a pressure of 100 atm or below. The fine flaky boehmite particles are useful as a starting material for the preparation of fine flaky alumina particles or as a filler suitable for a pigment for coating materials, a filler for rubbers and plastics and a coating material for paper making.

Abstract: Lactobionic acid amide compositions synthesized from lactobionic acid and a mixture of primary fatty amines, which contains at least 30 percent by weight of fatty amines having a chain length of 14 to 18 carbon atoms, and their use as softening, detergent, emulsifying, foam stabilizing and/or thickening components of detergents, rinsing or cleaning agents, softeners or cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: An article for treating washed laundry in a tumble dryer to provide the laundry with a pleasant, soft and full feel, and antistatic properties. The article is a flexible sheet-form substrate coated with a mixture of (a) a fatty component selected from a fatty acid mono-, di-, and tri-glyceride, a fatty acid and a fatty alcohol, and (b) a fatty acid ester of a monohydric alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to clear or translucent, rinse-added fabric softening compositions comprising from about 20% to about 80% biodegradable softener active, from about 2% to about 25% C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 mono-alkyl cationic quaternary ammonium compound dispersibility aid, and from about 17% to about 75% non-aqueous organic solvent, wherein the fatty acyl groups of the biodegradable softener active have an average Iodine Value of at least about 50. Preferably the compositions have a viscosity of from about 15 cps to about 500 cps when diluted with from about 1:1 to about 1:5, softening composition to water.

Abstract: A composition and process for formulating a size and for sizing and desizing textiles using an inorganic compound are provided. One inorganic compound that may be used is basic aluminum chloride. The use of basic aluminum chloride in a size formulation creates a size that is less environmentally hazardous but effective as a size.

Abstract: A composition which comprises approximately by weight 1 to 8 percent of a hydrocarbon solvent; 1 to 4 percent of a silicone; 1 to 5.5 percent of at least one nonionic surfactant; 0.5 to 3 percent of an alkali metal neutralized tall oil fatty acid and 0.25 to 2.5 percent of an unneutralized tall oil fatty acid.

Abstract: A resistive paste comprising (a) a mixture of a resistive material having a composition of Nb.sub.x La.sub.1-x B.sub.6-4x, wherein x is from 0.1 to 0.9 mol, and non-reducing glass frit, (b) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, CrB, NiB, TaSi.sub.2, and Ta in an amount of from 1 to 10% by weight based on said mixture (a), and (c) an organic vehicle, and a resistive paste comprising (a) a mixture of a resistive material having a composition of Nb.sub.x La.sub.1-x B.sub.6-4x, wherein x is from 0.1 to 0.9 mol, and non-reducing glass frit, (b) AlN in an amount of from 5 to 25% by weight based on said mixture (a), and (c) an organic vehicle. The resistive pastes provide a resistor having its temperature coefficient of resistivity shifted to the plus (+) direction in a high surface resistivity range.

Abstract: A novel alkaline earth metal carbonate product for use as a raw material in the glass manufacturing process is disclosed. The alkaline earth metal carbonate becomes a part of the liquid phase in the glass furnace more readily and at a lower temperature; it decomposes to release carbon dioxide gas more rapidly so that all of the gas can escape from the molten glass more easily. Using these alkaline earth metal carbonate compositions, the production capacity of a glass furnace is increased.

Abstract: This invention is directed broadly to transparent glasses exhibiting excellent transmission far into the infrared region of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum, those glasses consisting essentially, expressed in terms of mole percent, of 40-80% Ga.sub.2 S.sub.3, 0-35% RS.sub.x, wherein R is at least one network forming cation selected from the group consisting of aluminum, antimony, arsenic, germanium, and indium, 1-50% Ln.sub.2 S.sub.3, wherein Ln is at least one cation selected from the group consisting of a rare earth metal cation and yttrium, 1-45% MS.sub.x, wherein M is at least one modifying metal cation selected from the group consisting of barium, cadmium, calcium, lead, lithium, mercury, potassium, silver, sodium, strontium, thallium, and tin, and 0-10% total chloride and/or fluoride. Glass compositions consisting essentially, expressed in terms of mole percent, of 5-30% Ga.sub.2 S.sub.3, 0-10% R.sub.2 S.sub.

Abstract: The invention is a process for preparing chemically active solid oxide particles useful for polishing, composed primarily of CeO.sub.2, or CeO.sub.2 together with other oxides, comprising: (a) forming an aqueous solution comprised of a water soluble trivalent cerium salt and an oxidizing agent and (b) aging said mixture in the liquid state for a time not less than 4 hours.

Abstract: A polish composition for pharmaceutical tablets, food products and confectionery pieces comprises beeswax, carnauba wax, water and emulsifier. A polish composition for pharmaceutical tablet, food products and confectionery pieces comprises wax, water and an emulsifier with an HLB value of about 16 to about 17.

Abstract: The alkaline earth metal potassium acetate according to the invention comprises14 to 19 % by weight of calcium (Ca.sup.++),0 to 1% by weight of magnesium (Mg.sup.++),11 to 16 % by weight of potassium (K.sup.+),62 to 71% by weight of acetate (CH.sub.3 COO.sup.-),0 to 7 % by weight of waterand0 to 2 % by weight of water-insoluble componentsFor its preparation, a calcium oxide containing at least 85% of CaO, acetic acid and potassium hydroxide solution are reacted with one another and the reaction product is granulated to give particles of 0.5 to 5 mm. The alkaline earth metal potassium acetate according to the invention can be used as an environment-friendly deicing agent causing little corrosion.

Abstract: A method of treating surfaces to facilitate removal of graffiti comprises applying a coating of anti-graffiti material to a surface to form a graffiti barrier on the surface.. The anti-graffiti material is substantially free of organic solvents and comprises a water-based material containing waxes, sodium silicate, rosins, gums or combinations thereof. To remove graffiti applied to the coated surface, the surface is power washed with heated pressurized water having a pressure greater than 250 psi, and preferably in excess of 1000 psi. The surface is power washed, as needed, to remove graffiti, and following each one, two or several power washings, the anti-graffiti material is re-applied to the surface.

Abstract: The alkaline earth metal sodium acetate according to the invention comprises18 to 22% by weight of calcium (Ca.sup.++),0 to 1% by weight of magnesium (Mg.sup.++),4 to 7% by weight of sodium (Na.sup.+),66 to 75% by weight of acetate (CH.sub.3 COO.sup.-),0 to 7% by weight of water and0 to 2% by weight of water-insoluble componentsFor its preparation, a calcium oxide containing at least 85% of CaO, acetic acid and sodium hydroxide solution are reacted with one another and the reaction product is granulated to give particles of 0.5 to 5 mm. The alkaline earth metal sodium acetate according to the invention can be used as an environment-friendly deicing agent causing little corrosion.

Abstract: A resistive paste comprising (a) a mixture of a resistive material having a composition of Nb.sub.x La.sub.1-x B.sub.6-4x, wherein x is from 0.1 to 0.9 mol, and non-reducing glass frit, (b) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of Li.sub.2 O, MgO, CaO, TiO.sub.2, MnO.sub.2, CuO, SrO, BaO, and La.sub.2 O.sub.3 in an amount of from 1 to 10% by weight based on the mixture (a), and (c) an organic vehicle. The resistive paste provides a resistor having its temperature coefficient of resistivity shifted to the minus (-) direction according to necessity.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preventing dye from depositing onto fabric, and fabric finishing compositions useful in the dye deposition inhibiting process of this invention. Specifically, a process is provided where 1) an aqueous bath is formed comprising a) water, b) dyed fabric, and c) a dye deposition inhibiting agent, 2) the dyed fabric is treated in the aqueous bath and the fabric releases a portion of the dye from the dyed fabric into the bath, and 3) the dye inhibiting agent is maintained in contact with the dyed fabric for the duration of the treating step. The dye deposition inhibiting agent is added to the process as a fabric finishing composition comprised of at least 0.1 wt % dye deposition inhibiting agent.

Abstract: A description is given of a solid oxide-ceramic superconductor containing copper in the crystal lattice which is composed of crystals which are arranged essentially in parallel and intergrown with one another and which also contains, per 100 g of copper in the superconductor, 0.04 to 0.5 mol of CuF.sub.2 or KF, and of a sinter process for producing it. The copper-containing superconductor may be made up, for example, of bismuth, strontium, calcium or of bismuth, strontium, calcium, lead and also copper and oxygen.

Abstract: Ceramic yttrium aluminate fibers are produced by processes that result in the formation of a microcrystalline ceramic oxide structure. In one process, a stoichiometric amount of a yttrium alkoxide is mixed with an aluminum alkoxide to produce a homogeneous mixture in an alcohol solvent. Following the addition of an alkoxide precursor of ZrO.sub.2 or of HfO.sub.2, the optional addition of an alkoxide precursor of MgO, and the subsequent addition of an organic acid, hydrolytic condensation to produce a suitable sol is accomplished by adding water. A slight excess of yttrium alkoxide can be used instead of the MgO precursor. The viscosity of the sol is adjusted to form a tractable gel that is spun into fibers which, after curing and firing, are shown to be microcrystalline in form, the resulting fibers having a submicron average grain size. Strength and stability result from the presence of solid particles of partially stabilized zirconia or hafnia at the grain boundaries and the triple points.

Abstract: A conductive paste contains at least a conductive powder and a glass frit. The glass frit includes 9.0 to 45.0 wt % of SiO.sub.2 and 1.0 to 18.5 wt % of CaO, the balance being ZnO, B.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Li.sub.2 O. The glass frit may contain not more than 6.0 wt % of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 incorporated therein as additive.

Abstract: Process for preparing a high temperature superconductor such as yttrium bum copper oxides, by dissolving suitable proportions of hydrolyzable salts, oxides, or organometallic compounds of yttrium, barium and copper in an acid pH-controlled water-containing organic solvent such as methanol, and subjecting the resulting solution to ultrasonic energy or to an oxidation-reduction reaction, preferably while passing oxygen under a positive pressure through the solution, and precipitating a hydrolyzed precursor material. Such precursor material is then heated or annealed at temperatures between about 300.degree. C. and about 600.degree. C., also preferably in the presence of flowing oxygen, to produce the desired high temperature superconductor material.