Abstract: A method of determining triglycerides in biological fluids according to an enzymatic reaction. In the reaction, a biological fluid is added to an enzyme reagent comprising a lipase, glycerol dehydrogenase (GDH), pyridine nucleotide (PN), a buffer, a tetrazolium compound and diaphorase, whereby the triglycerides are enzymatically hydrolyzed, and the resulting glycerol is oxidized to form a reduced pyridine nucleotide (PN) which reacts with said tetrazolium compound in the presence of the diaphorase to produce a colored formazan which is the reduced form of the tetrazolium, which color is measured at a wavelength ranging from about 475 to about 325 nm. The lipase is an enzyme obtained from Chromobacterium viscosum. In the enzyme reagent, there is from about 5.0 to about 15.0 I.U./ml of the glycerol dehydrogenase (GDH) present.

Abstract: A shipping container formed by joining a base member having a floor, sides, and top with a reinforcing member having front and rear panels joined by a vertical support panel. These two members combine to form a crush resistant container. Preferably, there is a pocketed insert overlying the floor and held in position as an integral part of the container by sealing together the base and reinforcing members. The container is highly crush resistant and suitable for shipping bottles of liquid, such as those containing sterile intravenous solutions or other medical liquids.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for beneficiating an apatitic phosphate ore containing an alkaline earth metal carbonate mineral impurity, which includes conditioning the phosphate ore in an aqueous conditioning slurry containing a cationic reagent at a concentration sufficient to reagentize the ore; and subjecting the reagentized ore to a froth flotation process wherein the apatite is recovered in the froth concentrate and the alkaline earth metal carbonate mineral impurity is rejected in the underflow tailing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nitrate esters of galactomannan gums and methods of making them comprising reacting a galactomannan gum with a nitrating acid. Nitrate esters of galactomannan gums are useful as thickeners and gelling agents for certain organic solvents.

Abstract: A snow and ice control composition and a process for employing said composition to improve traction on ice and snow covered surfaces. The composition comprising a particulate calcined montmorillonite clay, ammonium nitrate, and water does not promote corrosion of metals and is not harmful to vegetation.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing dideoxyzearalane and related compounds which comprises reacting an appropriate hydroxy compound with an organic sulfonyl chloride to form a sulfonate ester derivative; recovering the sulfonate ester derivative; and catalytically hydrogenolyzing the sulfonate ester derivative to form the desired product.

Abstract: Novel zearalin ethers are disclosed, which are represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein Y may be a single bond or double bond; A may be --CH.sub.2 --, >C.dbd.O, or >CHOR.sub.1 ; R represents substituents on each of the aromatic rings in either the 2 or 4 positions and may be H or OR.sub.1 ; R.sub.1 may be lower alkyl, lower acyl, monocyclic aryl, or monocyclic aralkyl; R.sub.2 represents a substituent common to each of the aromatic rings at either of the 2 or 4 positions which are not substituted by R, and is represented by the formula --OR.sub.3 O--, wherein R.sub.3 is a straight chain or branched chain hydrocarbon; and each aromatic ring may be unsubstituted in the 3 and 5 positions or may be further substituted with one or more halo substituents. Also discosed are methods for making the above compounds, and animal feeds containing such compounds.

Abstract: Improved thickened aqueous slurry explosives of the type containing an inorganic oxidizing salt, a fuel, and water are disclosed, wherein the improvement includes the use of a colloidal hydrous metal oxide as a thickening agent.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for beneficiating a fluorspar concentrate containing apatite as a gangue mineral, which includes further concentrating the fluorspar by a froth flotation process wherein the apatite is collected and floated with a cationic reagent in an acid flotation circuit and the fluorspar is depressed with fluoride ions.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing dideoxyzearalane and related compounds which comprises reacting a hexahydrozearalin with an organic sulfonyl chloride to form a sulfonate ester derivative; recovering the sulfonate ester derivative; and catalytically dehydrosulfonyloxylating and aromatizing the sulfonate ester derivative to form the desired product.

Abstract: An improved enclosure for explosive material of the type having an enclosed sealed, cylindrical container, and a sleeve in encircling engagement with the container, and cooperating with the sidewall of the container to define at least one recess adapted to receive a detonator, wherein the improvement comprises a depression in the sidewall of the container, and a resilient protrusion of the inner surface of the sleeve, engaging said sidewall depression, thereby hindering the sleeve from slipping off the container.