Abstract: A sign clamp and method of installing signs to make the sign theft resistant, safe, and attractive in appearance by designing the clamp to block access to the bolt attaching the sign to the clamp and restricting the removal of the clamp.

Abstract: An intramedullary reaming tissue protection guard consisting of a cylindrical tube and having means of applying suction is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of inflammation, its signs and symptoms, in a mammal which comprises the administration of an anti-inflammatory effective amount of 16-epiestriol without glycogenic related adverse side-effects.

Abstract: A composite pigment product useful as a paper filler pigment comprises a mineral nucleus coated with a substantially continuous substantially uniform coating of an active paper pigment. The active paper pigment coating is preferably formed in situ under alkaline conditions.

Abstract: A surface modified filler comprises sodium aluminocarbonate particles having a surface coating comprising an organofunctional silane or an organofunctional titanate. The surface modified filler is useful as a fire retardant material in thermoplastic and thermoset compositions.

Abstract: Compositions for producing foamed products which include additives and blowing agents which cause the surface treatment additives to migrate to the surfaces of foamed products. The products produced from the compositions require less additives because the incorporated additives are concentrated at the surfaces thereof.

Abstract: Sodium Aluminosilicates (SAMS) are produced by silicate/clay reactions under hydrothermal conditions, the SAMS being characterized by low oil absorption values and high total pore volumes. The SAMS products are useful as coating pigments for paper, paper fillers and paint pigments.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing or inactivating a detrimental and moiety in curable, cross-linkable, and thermoplastic polymers which comprises mixing 100 parts by weight of acid moiety containing polymer with from about 0.1 to about 40 parts by weight of tricalcium aluminum hexahydrate and the resulting composition are disclosed.

Abstract: A composite pigment product useful as a paper filler pigment comprises a substantially inert mineral nucleus coated with a substantially continuous uniform coating of an active paper pigment. The active paper pigment coating is preferably formed in situ under alkaline conditions.

Abstract: Compositions for producing foamed products which include additives and blowing agents which cause the surface treatment additives to migrate to the surfaces of foamed products. The products produced from the compositions require less additives because the incorporated additives are concentrated at the surfaces thereof.

Abstract: A stabilized powdered endothermic blowing agent which is a mixture of polycarboxylic acid and an inorganic carbonate, the polycarboxylic acid and the inorganic carbonate each having been surface treated with a component which prevents water from being absorbed thereby. The blowing agent is incorporated into a composition for producing foamed products. Additives may be added to the composition which function in conjunction with the blowing agent to cause surface migration of the additives and/or improve weld line strength of the foamed products.

Abstract: A method for producing a low-structure magnesium silicate SLR product useful to lower the strike through of low brightness paper products comprises adding a raw mineral source of soluble magnesium ions and sulfuric acid in a proportion and under conditions effective to form a slurry comprising soluble magnesium sulfate and a silica leach residue (SLR), and adding to the slurry a solution of an alkali metal silicate in a molar equivalent proportion of MgO:SiO.sub.2 of 1:2.0-4.0 under conditions effective to precipitate the magnesium ions and form a product comprising a low-structure magnesium silicate and SLR having a proportion of SiO.sub.2 MgO:SLR of 50-75%:5-12%:10-50% by weight of the product.A low-structure magnesium silicate SLR filler comprises 50 to 75 wt % SiO.sub.2, 5 to 12 wt % MgO, 10 to 50 wt % SLR, 0 to 6 wt % Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, and 0 to 7 wt % Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, wherein the proportion MgO:SiO.sub.2 is 1:2.0-4.0.A paper product comprises at least an amount of the filler of the invention.

Abstract: Novel precipitated silicon dioxide abrasive compositions which can be incorporated into therapeutic toothpaste compositions containing soluble fluoride salts are disclosed. The abrasives comprise low structure, high fluoride compatible amorphous precipitated silicon dioxides (silicas) having a controlled refractive index for use in low water clear gel dentifrice applications. Also provided are methods for preparation of the novel silicon dioxide abrasives and resulting toothpaste formulations containing such abrasives.

Abstract: A composite pigment product useful as a paper filler pigment comprises a mineral nucleus coated with a substantially continuous substantially uniform coating of an active paper pigment. The active paper pigment coating is preferably formed in situ under alkaline conditions.

Abstract: Compositions for producing foamed products which include filler and/or pigment additives and blowing agents which enhance the strength of weld lines which are produced when the compositions are molded. The products produced from the compositions have weld line that demonstrate superior strengths as compared to similar foamed products which do not utilized the particular blowing agents.

Abstract: A stabilized powdered endothermic blowing agent which is a mixture of a polycarboxylic acid and an inorganic carbonate, the polycarboxylic acid and inorganic carbonate each having been surface treated with a component which prevents water from being absorbed thereby The blowing agent is incorporated into a polymeric concentrate used for producing foamed products.

Abstract: An improved method for the production of synthetic hydrotalcites having high purity (99+%) and small particle size (<2 microns) is disclosed. This method used inexpensive and available reactants and is suitable for commercial scale production. A source of magnesium, such as magnesium hydroxide; a source of aluminum from a mixture of alumina trihydrate and an alkali metal aluminate; and a source of carbonate, such as sodium bicarbonate, are reacted under hydrothermal conditions at a temperature of between 160.degree.-200.degree. C. to produce synthetic hydrotalcite.

Abstract: Precipitated silica gels having high surface areas and low oil absorption values are produced by a low temperature synthesis precipitation process. The precipitated silicas have unique flatting characteristics and are additionally useful as conditioning agents for food and salt and in dentifrice formulations.

Abstract: Novel precipitated silicon dioxide abrasive compositions which can be incorporated into therapeutic toothpaste compositions containing soluble fluoride salts are disclosed. The abrasives comprise low structure, high fluoride compatible amorphous precipitated silicon dioxides (silicas) having a controlled refractive index for use in low water clear gel dentifrice applications. Also provided are methods for preparation of the novel silicon dioxide abrasives and resulting toothpaste formulations containing such abrasives.

Abstract: A family of novel and unique synthetic alkali metal alumino-silicates (SAMS) are produced by the hydrothermal reaction between kaolin and alkali metal silicates. The integrated composition of the SAMS products is a unique entity having an overall composition ofxM.sub.2 O:Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 :ySiO.sub.2 :zH.sub.2 Owhere x is the number of moles of alkali metal oxide and is an integer from 0.01 to 2.0, M is the alkali metal, y is the number of moles of SiO.sub.2 in the unique SAMS compositions and is an integer greater than 2.0, and z is the number of moles of bound water and is an integer ranging from 1.0 to 5.0. The unique SAMS compositions are structured materials in which the structure can be controlled, and are therefore useful as functional fillers, as TiO.sub.2 extenders, as silica extenders or as reinforcing agents for paper, paint, rubber, plastics and specialty products.