Abstract: A landfill system having a waste pit with a base portion. The base portion is covered with a liquid impermeable sheet and there is disposed at least one filtration zone below the base portion. Waste water is prevented from entering the natural substrate and the water table before it is directed through the filtration zone wherein the waste water is treated to remove contaminants prior to entering the natural substrate. Also included is a method for constructing a landfill system wherein a waste pit is cleared of debris and a liquid impermeable sheet is disposed on the base portion. In the base portion a filtration system is installed to capture waste water prior to entry into the natural substrate.

Abstract: A composition for producing a water-proof sheet comprising 100 weight parts of a linear ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer having a density equal to or less than 0.910 g/ml, and 10-200 weight parts of asphalt. Water proof sheets produced from the composition are also included in the invention.In a preferred mode, the composition also includes an organic peroxide.

Abstract: Process for recycling inert particulate materials used in sticky polymer polymerization reactors by discharging the sticky polymer having unbound inert material on its surface into a product hold tank maintained at a lower pressure than the polymerization reactor and thereafter contacting said polymer with a sweep gas and at a velocity sufficient to remove the inert particulate material which is then recycled to the polymerization reactor.

Abstract: Apparatus for deforming a pipe liner having a frame including an entry and an exit for the pipe liner passing through the frame and slidably adjustable discs and cylinders which cooperate to deform a pipe liner disposed intermediate the entry and exit, of the frame. The apparatus also includes a system of blocks, guide rods, and a chain assembly which regulate the deforming position of the discs and cylinders.

Abstract: A composition for producing a water-proof sheet comprising 100 weight parts of a linear ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer having a density equal to or less than 0.910 g/ml, and 10-200 weight parts of asphalt. Water proof sheets produced from the composition are also included in the invention.In a preferred mode, the composition also includes an organic peroxide.

Abstract: A process for removing diene from ethylene propylene diene monomer resin by subjecting said resin containing diene monomer to microwave energy in an amount for a time sufficient to evolve diene vapors while simultaneously passing a gas through said resin to removing said evolved diene vapors.

Abstract: A process for producing polyethylene resins containing carbon black in a gas fluidized bed reactor which comprises introducing into said reactor, polymerizable monomers capable of producing polyethylene resins at polymerizable reaction temperatures in the presence of a catalyst while directly introducing into said reactor during said polymerization, carbon black, in an amount to produce said polyethylene resins containing carbon black.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting polymer build-up in a heat exchanger during the gas phase polymerization of alpha-olefins which comprises introducing upstream of the heat exchanger para ethyl ethoxybenzoate in an amount sufficient to inhibit polymer build-up.

Abstract: A process for reducing sheeting during gas phase polymerization of alpha-olefins utilizing catalysts prone to cause sheeting wherein the gaseous feed stream containing monomer comonomer hydrogen and inert gas is introduced into the reactor through the recycle stream to the reactor at a point prior to cooling the recycle stream.

Abstract: A package assembly for providing ultra-clean storage and gravity discharge of contaminable powder or granular materials which comprises an outer container, a sterile vapor impermeable bag within said container, said bag having a bag body an inlet and an outlet, said inlet and outlet being closed when said bag accommodates said material to prevent contamination of said material, said outlet defining an opening, a flexible vapor impermeable tubular inner sheet extending from said opening and having a discharge end, a vapor impermeable tubular outer sheet enveloping said inner sheet terminating in a closed end, said inner sheet being secured by releasable securing means proximate said opening to prevent discharge of materials from said opening whereby when said inner sheet is positioned in a receiving means and said terminal end of said outer sheet is open and positioned around said receiving means and secured thereto, release of said securing means permits discharge of said material into said receiving means wi

Abstract: A process for reducing die drool during extrusion of highly filled polymeric resins for production of jacketing insulation for wire and cable by incorporating into the surface of the die in contact with said resin a compound which decreases the adhesiveness between the polymeric resin and the die surface, said compound being employed in an amount sufficient to reduce die drool.

Abstract: A process for producing sticky polymers at polymerization reaction temperatures in excess of the softening temperature of the sticky polymers in a fluidized bed reactor catalyzed by a transition metal catalyst, which comprises conducting the polymerization reaction above the softening temperatures of the sticky polymers in the presence of about 0.3 to about 60 weight percent, based on the weight of the final product of an inlet particulate material having a mean particle size of from about 0.01 to about 10 micron meters whereby polymer agglomeration of the sticky polymers is maintained at a size suitable for continuously producing the sticky polymers.

Abstract: A method for decontaminating PCB containing transformers. The transformer is initially cleaned using a vapor degreasing solvent. The internal parts are removed and given a second cleaning which combines vapor degreasing with mechanical tumbling. The transformer and its parts are cleaned to less than 10 .mu.g/100 cm.sup.2 PCB. These cleaned parts are reclaimed rather than disposed of as toxic waste.

Abstract: A process for improving bubble stability, reducing film gauge variation and reducing melt fracture during extrusion and formation of film from a high density polyolefin of molecular weight above 225,000 to about 450,000 which comprises blending with said polyolefin about 0.1 to about 0.8% of an acrylic polymer polymerized from a monomer system comprising at least 50% by weight of methyl methacrylate.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the post reaction treatment of resins produced by fluidized bed polymerization of alpha olefins wherein an extruder is coupled in communication with the reactor and all necessary devolatilization of monomer, deactivation of catalysts and addition of additives are performed in the extruder.

Abstract: A method for the prevention of fouling of metallic surfaces exposed to reactive alpha-olefin gases during the production of polymeric resins which comprise coating such metallic surfaces with an amino silicone fluid and thereafter curing said coating by hydrolysis to form a continuous solid coating.

Abstract: A method and system for regulating the isotacticity of polypropylene in a continuous process for manufacturing polypropylene by the polymerization of alpha-olefins in a fluidized bed reactor system using a model which correlates isotacticity values to catalyst productivity values. A catalyst productivity target value is computed using the model based upon a selected xylene solubles or isotactic index. The instantaneous catalyst productivity of the system is then determined by dividing product production rate by catalyst flow rate which is then compared to the catalyst productivity target value. When the comparison between the instantaneous catalyst productivity value and the catalyst productivity differ the molar feed ratio of SCA to alkyl is automatically adjusted until the catalyst productivity, and hence isotacticity, is changed approaching the target values.

Abstract: A fluidized bed reactor and operating process is disclosed, the reactor including a distributor plate to provide distribution of fluid passing upwardly into a fluidized bed; a mixing chamber positioned below the distributor plate; fluid entry conduits, preferably at the base of the reactor, for the passage of fluid into the reactor; and a flow deflector associated with the entry conduit for providing at least an upwardly fluid flow path and an outward fluid flow path along the wall of the mixing chamber to inhibit the accumulation of solids and liquid in the mixing chamber.

Abstract: A process for reducing the odor of ethylidene norbornene present in EPDM resin which comprises introducing a crystalline siliceous molecular sieve into said EPDM resin in an amount sufficient to reduce the odor produced by ethylidene norbornene present in said EPDM resin.

Abstract: A fluidized bed reactor and operating process is disclosed, the reactor including distributor plate means to provide distribution of fluid passing upwardly into a fluidized bed; a mixing chamber positioned below the distributor plate means; fluid entry means, preferably at the base of the reactor, for the passage of fluid into the reactor; flow deflector means associated with the entry means for providing at least an upwardly fluid flow path and an outward fluid flow path along the wall of the mixing chamber to inhibit the accumulation of solids and liquid in the mixing chamber.