Abstract: The compound N-[(1S,2R)-fluoromethyl-2-hydroxy-2-(4-methylsulphonyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-2-pr openamide and the derivatives thereof in which the hydroxy in 2 position is esterified by a mono or dicarboxylic acid or by an aminoacid are described.Such compounds have antibiotic activity and are useful in human and veterinary therapy.

Abstract: A PVA film modified with anionic comonomers is provided for use as a water-soluble seal or pouch for alkaline or borate-containing cleaning compositions. The films comprise copolymers of 90-100% hydrolyzed vinyl alcohol with a nonhydrolyzable anionic comonomer, and have molecular weights characterized by a viscosity range of 4-35 cPs. The films are resistant to insolubilization caused by alkaline or borate-containing additives, are storage stable over a wide range of temperature and humidity storage conditions, rapidly and fully solubilize in a wash solution, and do not significantly impair cleaning performance of an additive enclosed within.

Abstract: Pigments of the quinacridonequinone series consisting of 98-20 mol percent of a quinacridonequinone of the general formula (1) ##STR1## in which R denotes a hydrogen or chlorine atom or a methyl or carbonamide group and m and n are 1 or 2, and 1-65 mol percent of a quinacridone of the general formula (2) ##STR2## in which R, m and n have the abovementioned meaning, and 1-15 mol percent of one or two acridone derivatives of the general formulae (3) and/or (4) ##STR3## in which X denotes O or NH and R can be identical or different and, like m and n, has the abovementioned meaning, the added compounds of the general formulae (2), (3) and/or (4) being predominantly incorporated into the crystal lattice if the quinacridonequinone of the general formula (1), processes for their preparation and their use for coloring synthetic and naturally occurring materials.

Abstract: Water-soluble, yellow monoazo dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a moiety of the formula ##STR2## R.sup.2 is methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy, R.sup.3 is methyl or ethyl, andn is a number from 0.3 to 1.7,are useful for the preparation of recording fluids.

Abstract: A bitumen composition comprising asphalt and a low molecular weight .alpha.-olefin homopolymer or copolymer. The composition is useful in the preparation of roofing coatings or materials and the cured roofing material will exhibit improved low temperature flexibility when compared to prior art roofing compositions. The composition may also contain other additives including high molecular weight polymers, fillers, fire retardants, anti-oxidants, anti-ozonants, pigments and the like.

Abstract: An ink jet ink composition which comprises water, a solvent, and a plurality of colored particles comprising hydrophilic porous silica particles, to the surfaces of which dyes are covalently bonded through silane coupling agents. The particles are prepared by a process which copmrises reacting hydrophilic porous silica particles with a silane coupling agent in the absence of water to form particles having covalently attached thereto coupling agents, followed by reacting a dye with the coupling agent attached to the silica particles.

Abstract: Cationic aqueous bituminous emulsion-aggregate slurries are disclosed to be formed with cationic emulsions prepared at elevated temperatures by emulsifying bitumen, such as an asphalt, in water with a cation-active emulsifier which is the product of the reaction of a sugar-containing syrup with modified polyamine which is the reaction product of a polyamine with certain polycarboxylic acids and anhydrides.

Abstract: A gelled asphalt cement having improved properties over conventional asphalt cement, including reduced temperature susceptibility and lower rate of age hardening is disclosed. This multigrade asphalt cement is produced by gelling a liquefied asphalt material. This is accomplished by saponifying in the liquefied asphalt, substantially free of water, at least one fatty acid and at least one resin acid with an alkali metal base, or by adding the already saponified product to the liquefied asphalt. The resulting gelled asphalt cement is utilized in conventional processes in road, roofing and specialty applications. The asphalt cement may be prepapred and applied using conventional hot-mix asphalt processes in existing hot-mix equipment, standard roofing application equipment and specialty asphalt application equipment.

Abstract: This invention relates to new alkane-sulfonanilide derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.8 are each hydrogen, cyano, halogen, lower alkyl, halo (lower) alkyl, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkylsulfonyl or lower alkoxy,R.sup.3 is lower alkyl,R.sup.4 is acyl, cyano, carboxy, hydroxy(lower)-alkyl, mercapto, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkylsulfonyl, 5-membered unsaturated heterocyclic group which may have amino, lower alkanoylamino, lower alkylthio or lower alkylsulfonyl, phenylthio which may have nitro or amino, lower alkanoyl(lower)alkenyl or a group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.6 is hydrogen, amino or lower alkyl andR.sup.7 is hydroxy, lower alkoxy, carboxy(lower)alkoxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl(lower)alkoxy, ureido or thioureido, andR.sup.5 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkanoyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Cationic aqueous bituminous emulsion-aggregate slurries are disclosed to be formed with cationic emulsions prepared at elevated temperatures by emulsifying bitumen, such as an asphalt, in water with a cation-active emulsifier which is the product of the reaction of modified polyamine with certain polycarboxylic acids and anhydrides. The modified polyamines are obtained by reacting suitable polyalkylene amines with 1,2-unsaturated acids, able to undergo Michael addition of the amines across the double bonds resulting in amino acids which can undergo polymerization to low and high molecular weight amino polyamides.

Abstract: A non-abrasive polish or cleaning composition is disclosed, which comprises an aqueous solution having a pH-value within the range of -1 to 0 and containing 0.01-10% by weight of a substance obtained by(a) oxidizing an aqueous solution comprising 0.01-10% by weight of thiourea having a pH-value of 0-1, preferably 0.1-0.5, by means of a potent oxidizing agent or by electrolysis of the solution to the formation of a disulphide derivative of thiourea and(b) subsequent heating of the solution to the boiling point thereof for at least two hours.The invention also comprises a process for the preparation of the composition according to the invention, which process comprises preparing an acid aqueous solution containing 0.01-10% by weight of thiourea and having a pH-value within the range of 0-1, preferably 0.1-0.

Abstract: A composition suitable for cleaning and preventing the staining of toilet bowls is provided herein. This composition is made of low molecular weight water-soluble polyacrylate, a low molecular weight copolymer preferably a copolymer of an acrylamide and acrylic acid, and a binder. The composition may also optionally contain an inorganic salt, a surfactant, a dye and perfume. The composition is preferably in the form of a cake or pellet and added to the tank of a toilet so that the cleaning and stain-inhibiting ingredients are released into the toilet bowl upon each flush of the toilet. The invention also includes a method of cleaning and preventing the staining of a toilet bowl by the use of such composition.

Abstract: A bulked kaolin pigment is prepared by mixing a small but effective amount of a water-soluble cationic material such as a cationic polyelectrolyte flocculant with a kaolin clay pigment in the presence of water. The resultant bulked clay product can be dispersed to form high solids clay-water slurries useful in making aqueous coating colors suitable for manufacturing lightweight coated publication papers or the pigment can be used as a filler for paper webs. Slurries having stable viscosity during storage and at elevated temperature are prepared by using as the dispersant an anionic sulfonated disperant such as a lignosulfonate or a naphthalene formaldehyde sulfonate complex.

Abstract: Carboxamides of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkyenyl or C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkenylalkyl, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -haloalkyl. C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -haloalkoxy or methylthio, and their use for combating pests.

Abstract: New 5-alkoxy-2,4-diaminoalkylbenzenes is disclosed having the formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl and R.sup.2 is an alkyl radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, a monohydroxyalkyl radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a dihydroxyalkyl radical having from 3 to 4 carbon atoms, as well as their acid addition salts, and oxidative hair dyeing compositions containing compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), useful as insecticides and knockdown agents: ##STR1## where Y is C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, Z is halo or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy; R is --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --(O).sub.m --R.sup.3 where m and p may be 0 or 1; R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, phenyl or benzyl, or when m is 0, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-6 alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl or haloalkynyl, and either (a) A and B are both C.sub.1-4 alkyl or (b) A is hydrogen and B is (R.sup.1)(R.sup.2)C.dbd.CH-- where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from methyl, chloro, bromo, fluoro and trifluoromethyl.

Abstract: Water reducible coating compositions comprising: an oxidized slack wax, paraffin wax or petrolatum; a low molecular weight polyethylene, polybutene, or polypropylene; naphthenic or paraffinic oil; a salt of a sulfonic acid, a nitrate, a nitrite, a borate or an amine soap of a fatty acid; a mixture of mineral spirits and ethylene glycol monopropyl ether; an unsaturated fatty acid (preferably oleic acid) and a fugitive amine (preferably 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol); and water are disclosed which provides improved corrosion resistant coatings for ferrous alloys.

Abstract: A hot-melt ink containing between about 5 and 50 parts by weight of montain wax or oxidized montan-type wax or both having a melting point between about 60.degree. and 125.degree. C. is provided. The ink is useful in a heat transfer sheet where it is provided as a layer on one side of a substrate and a resistive layer is provided on the substrate on the side opposite the ink. Inks prepared in accordance with the invention exhibit good superimposing performance and improved blocking resistance.

Abstract: A process for producing coal fillers, which comprises the steps of:(a) carbonization step, which comprises carbonizing crushed coal particles having a particle size of not more than 10 mm and an ash content of not more than 10% by weight by thermal decomposition at a temperature of 500.degree. to 2,000.degree. C.; and cooling the carbonized solids;(b) ultrafine pulverization step, which comprises preparing a slurry of the carbonized solids having a solids content of 10 to 50% by weight by adding a dispersion medium to the carbonized solids; and ultrafinely pulverizing the carbonized solids dispersed in the slurry to reduce the average particle size to not more than 5 .mu.m;(c) agglomeration step, which comprises adjusting the solids content of the slurry to 1 to 20% by weight by further adding water to the slurry of the ultrafinely pulverized solids; adding an oil having a boiling point of not more than 150.degree. C.

Abstract: Lactic acid esters of an .alpha.-branched fatty acid possessing an excellent hair conditioning effect are disclosed. Typical example is sodium 2-heptylundecanoyl acid lactate prepared by the reaction of 2-heptylundecanoic acid and lactic acid in the presence of an alkali such as sodium hydroxide. This compound gives a shampoo composition in conjunction with an anionic surface active agent, and a hair rinse composition when a quaternary ammonium salt is formulated. The compositions have excellent conditioning effects on use such as good slipperiness and hair curling formation or retention performance.