Abstract: Phenol-formaldehyde resin powder capable of both heat softening and fast-cure is produced by spray drying a blend of resole and novolac prepolymers. The powder, when mixed, heated and pressed with wax-coated wood chips, flows and cures to form a superior, bonded flake waferboard.

Abstract: A process for preparing a granular, supported silver catalyst by: contacting refractory porous granules having a tap volume of about 1 to 2 grams per cubic centimeter with water or a water soluble liquid having a boiling point of less than about 105.degree. C. so as to wet said granules and to absorb water or said soluble liquid within peripheral pores of said granules; contacting the wet granules with an ammoniated solution containing a silver salt which decomposes on calcination at a temperature below about 600.degree. C. and a fatty acid having from about 12 to 22 carbon atoms, the quantity of silver salt in said solution being sufficient to provide a metallic silver deposit onto said granules of from about 1 to 10% by weight of said dry granules; drying the silver solution on the granules, and heating the dried granules at a temperature sufficient to decompose the dried silver compounds to metallic silver.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyvinyl acetate adhesives redispersible in hot and cold water in the dried film form.The adhesives comprise an emulsion of a polyvinyl acetate, an anti-coalescing polyvinylpyrrolidone and a non-volatile, water-soluble plasticizer for said anti-coalescing agent that is immiscible with the polyvinyl acetate resin, said plasticizer being present in amount to impart flexibility to the dried adhesive film and the ratio of polyvinyl acetate to anti-coalescing agent not exceeding about 8 parts by weight for each part by weight of agent.

Abstract: These compositions comprise sand, a novolac binder resin and a hot distortion additive comprising a modified novolac resin which is prepared by co-reacting an alkylphenol with phenol and formaldehyde or by post-alkylating the novolac resin by means of alkylating compounds selected from alkenes, vinyl benzenes and unsaturated alicyclic compounds.

Abstract: Reduction of ash and titratable acidity in liquid whey is accomplished by electrodialysis, without substantial precipitate formation, by passing at least a portion of the whey through a demineralization unit composed of a number of whey streams each bounded on both sides by brine streams, the streams being separated by cation and anion membranes arranged in an alternate sequence; and passing at least a portion of the whey through a deacidification unit composed of a plurality of whey streams bounded by a brine stream on one side and by a caustic solution stream on the other, the streams being separated by the sequence of cation-anion-anion-cation-etc., membranes wherein the whey stream is disposed between a pair of anion membranes.

Abstract: This foaming system includes a foaming agent solution and a resin solution. The foaming agent includes the relative amounts of 15 to 30 parts by weight of a salt of an alkyl diphenyl oxide sulfonate, 10 to 25 parts of 85% phosphoric acid and 15 to 25 parts urea, all in an aqueous solution. The resin solution includes a resin prepared by reacting 1 to 2.4 mols of formaldehyde per 1 mol of urea, 6.5 to 500 mmols polyethylene glycol as foam charring agent, 0.3 to 1.2 mmols of calcium carbonate as uniform foam cell size agent, 3 to 310 mmols of dicyandiamide as foam hydrolysis resistance agent, 2 to 30 mmols of sodium bromide as foam aging agent, and sufficient water to make a 35 to 45% solution. In preparing the foam, one part by weight of the foaming agent solution of about 5% solids concentration is aerated and then 1.0 to 1.5 parts by weight of the resin solution is sprayed thereon to obtain foam with an average linear shrinkage of about 0.25%.

Abstract: Ink composition resistant to bleed in detergents as well as fats and oils is prepared by blending ink concentrate and ink vehicle. Ink concentrate is prepared from organic solvent, basic dye, acidic laking resin, sodium benzoate and surfactant; whereas ink vehicle is made from acrylic binder resin, water, solvent, ammonium hydroxide, cross-linking agent, sulfonated sulfone binder resin, defoamer and buffer.

Abstract: The cement is composed of the following principal ingredients on weight percent basis: 20 to 40% acrylic resin, 40 to 60% calcium carbonate filler, 5 to 15% clay filler and enough water to give viscosity at 25.degree. C. of about 150,000 to 600,000 cps.

Abstract: A foaming device including a housing with a cylindrical passage therethrough and four housing ports which provide communication between exterior and interior of the housing, the housing ports being connected to sources of fluids; a cylindrical spool slidably disposed within the housing provided with an axial passage therethrough and three spool ports in communication with the spool passage; the spool being displaceable to on, off and cleaning positions in a way that one has to go through the cleaning position when displacing the spool from the on to off position or vice versa.

Abstract: Alpha cellulose powder is used in the manufacture of dried soft curd cheese, such as bakers cheese or cottage cheese, to increase its texture and water-binding capacity.

Abstract: An improved process for reducing the amount of residual vinyl chloride monomer in polyvinyl chloride latex to acceptable levels is provided. Carefully controlled sparging and defoaming removes the monomer without affecting physical properties of the latex.

Abstract: A water base flexographic dye ink concentrate comprising a laked alkali stable basic dye containing at least one amino group, the laking agent being an acidic resin, dispersed in a liquid medium consisting essentially of butyl carbitol, water, dissolved sodium benzoate, a nonionic surfactant, a defoamer, a dissolved acrylic acid resin, and sufficient aminoalcohol to give a slightly acidic pH. The ink concentrate is cut back with a mixture of propylene glycol and water and the pH adjusted to about 8.0-9.0 with an aminoalcohol to give a water base flexographic dye ink suitable for printing on paper towels, facial tissues, and tiolet tissues.

Abstract: An acrylic contact cement is prepared from ingredients which include in excess of about 98% of a 52% acrylic emulsion; trace quantities of an epoxy silane and glyoxal which synergistically improve water resistance and adhesion without interfering with shelf stability and freeze-thaw property of the cement; a thickener which suspends and stabilizes water-based system; and a perfuming agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to hydrothermal processes, such as defluorination of phosphate rock, wherein the novel feature resides in the use of an emulsion of water and fuel oil.

Abstract: Relatively large particles of calcium carbonate or magnesium oxide are reacted with a solution of ammonium fluoride or with aqueous hydrofluoric acid to form particles of calcium or magnesium fluoride, similar in size to the starting material by pseudomorphic alteration.

Abstract: This block-shaped container is characterized by a spring means which maintains cover of the container above serrated cutter in its inoperative condition thus preventing the hands of the user from accidentally coming in contact with the cutter.

Abstract: Inspection is effected by clamping cans between a holder and a photosensitive device which holders and devices are disposed in opposed relationship in a plurality of sets, illuminating exterior of the cans to project light through any opening in the can to the photosensitive device, sensing such light and sending electrical signals to an electronic memory to sort good cans from leakers; the photosensitive device includes an array of directional photodarlingtons one group of which detects openings in can flanges and another group detects openings in can bodies.