Abstract: The invention concerns insecticide compositions comprising: (a) between 0.001 and 5%, preferably between 0.05 and 1% of a compound of the type 1-phenyl pyrazole, in particular 1-[2,6-Cl24-CF3 phenyl]3-CN 4-[SO—CF3]5-NH2 pyrazole; and (b) between 0.05 and 10%, preferably between 0.1 and 5% of one (or several) moisture retaining agent of the organic type; and (c) between 40 and 99%, preferably between 50 and 98% (and more preferably between 70 and 97%) of vegetable flour. The invention also concerns a method for fighting insects using said compositions, in particular against click beetles.

Abstract: The invention concerns insecticide compositions comprising: a) between 0.001 and 5 %, preferable between 0.05 and 1% of a compound of the type 1-phenyl pyrazole, in particular 1-[2,6-Cl24-CF3 phenyl]3-CN4[SO—CF3]5-NH2 pyrazole ; and b) between 0.05 and 10%, preferably between 0.1 and 5% of one (or several) moisture retaining agent of the organic type; and c) between 40 and 99%, preferably between 50 and 98% (and more preferably between 70 and 97%) of vegetable flour. The invention also concerns a method for fighting insects using said composition, in particular against click beetles.

Abstract: Agrochemical compositions, characterized in that they comprise from 0.5 to 50%, preferably from 1 to 20%, by weight of at least one agrochemical active material of formula (I): ##STR1## in which the substituents are as defined in the description, and an effective amount of a high-molar-mass hyperbranched polymer, for use in the treatment of rice seeds.

Abstract: Concentrated fungicidal compositions, in the form of water-dispersible granules are disclosed which contain:5 to 95% of phosphite-type active substance in solid or soildified form,0.1 to 8% of a wetting agent,0.3 to 15% of a dispersing agent,0 to 50% of a support. These granules have a particle size of between 0.1 mm and 10 mm.

Abstract: Shaped articles having improved mechanical properties, e.g., stronger catalysts and catalyst supports, are produced by shaping a mass of particulate material, e.g., ceramic powder, into the form of the desired final article, the particulate material including a microbially produced poly-saccharide compound, and then consolidating the shaped article by heat treating same, e.g., to sintering or calcination temperatures.

Abstract: Novel lubricant compositions contain at least one rare earth halide, e.g., cerium trifluoride, and at least one surfactant including a hydrophobic moiety and a hydrophilic moiety, such hydrophilic moiety comprising ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide units and, optionally, hydrophilic functional groups, dispersed in an oily medium compatible therewith.

Abstract: Novel aqueous lubricant dispersions contain at least one rare earth halide, e.g., cerium trifluoride, and at least one polymeric dispersing agent therefor, such at least one dispersing agent including:(a) a copolymer of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivative thereof with an .alpha.-olefin comonomer and/or a vinyl comonomer;(b) a homopolymer or copolymer of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivative thereof;(c) a copolymer of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and at least one ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acid comonomer; and/or(d) a polymer of an alkylene oxide of an (arylalkyl)phenol, or phosphated or sulfated derivative thereof.

Abstract: Surfactant compositions in an acidic or neutralized form containing a mixture of at least one polyoxyalkylenated phosphoric acid monoester and at least one polyoxyalkylenated diester and a nonionic polyoxyalkylenated compound wherein the phosphoric acid diester:phosphoric acid monoester molar ratio before neutralization, if carried out, is at least equal to 0.9:1 and the phosphoric acid monoester and phosphoric acid diester content is at least 1 mol %, preferably at least 50 mol % of said composition. The surfactant compositions are prepared by phosphatization of a nonionic polyoxyalkylenated compound at a temperature of from about 35.degree. to about 45.degree. C. followed by maturing at from about 40.degree. to about 60.degree. C., in a stirred turbulent state. The compositions are useful in the formulation of active substances in the form of microgranules and flowables.

Abstract: Molding compositions for the fabrication of shaped articles having enhanced mechanical properties are comprised of (i) a polymeric matrix, (ii) an inorganic reinforcing filler material therefor, and, advantageously, (iii) a polymer/filler coupling agent, said reinforcing filler material consisting essentially of intimate admixture of enstatite and silica advantageously prepared by calcination of a precursor clay at a temperature of at least 800.degree. C.