Abstract: Thin film polymer blend members which may be used for the separation of gases will comprise a blend of an inorganic compound such as phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, heteropoly acids or salts of heteropoly acids, an organic polymer such as poly(vinyl alcohol) and a poly organic acid such as poly(acrylic acid), poly(methacrylic acid) or poly(styrene sulfonic acid). The thin film membrane composites may be used as gas separation or gas sensor devices.

Abstract: Industrial grade chloroform is purified to remove traces of cis-1,2-dichloroethylene, bromochloromethane, and amylenes by a two-step process. The chloroform is first treated by contacting with aqueous sulfuric acid to remove amylenes and thereafter passed over a zeolite having an average pore size of 3 to 6 Angstroms and a Si/Al atomic ratio in the range of about 1.6/1 to 3/1, preferably calcium chabazite, to remove cis-1,2-dichloroethylene and bromochloromethane.

Abstract: Oligomeric condensation products of certain diketones and phenols can be end-capped with a vinylbenzyl moiety and certain other moieties, especially alkyl groups, to afford thermosetting resins particularly valuable in making laminated circuit boards. Resins prepared by the reaction of 1 molar proportion of diacetylbenzene with from 3.5 to 4.0 molar proportions of phenol and end-capped with from 50 to 100% vinylbenzyl groups with the remainder being alkyls of 1 through 11 carbon atoms are particularly useful.

Abstract: Semipermeable membranes which may be used in a variety of separation processes such as desalination, sugar separation, etc. are prepared by contacting a porous support backing material such as polysulfone with an aqueous solution of a hydrazine compound. The coated support material is then contacted with an organic solution of an aromatic polycarboxylic acid chloride whereby an interfacial polymerized condensation reaction product is formed on the surface of the support. The thus formed composite is then cured at an elevated temperature and recovered.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catalytic composite for treating an exhaust gas comprising a support which is a refractory inorganic oxide having dispersed thereon lanthanum, at least one other rare earth component and at least one noble metal component selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium. An essential feature of said catalytic composite is that the lanthanum be present as crystalline particles of lanthanum oxide which have an average crystallite size of less than about 25 Angstroms. The support may be selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, titania, zirconia, aluminosilicates and mixtures thereof with alumina being preferred. Illustrative of the other rare earth components are cerium, neodymium, praeseodymium, dysprosium, europium, holmium and ytterbium. An important feature in manufacturing the catalytic composite is the dispersion of lanthanum oxide onto said refractory inorganic oxide support.

Abstract: This invention relates to a photosensitizer which is bound to a titanate polymer, a method of preparing the bound photosensitizer and a process for using the bound photosensitizer. The photosensitizers which may be used in the invention include rose bengal, azure blue, rhodamine B, fluorescein and eosin. The photosensitizer is attached to the titanate by displacing a ligand on the titanate with a hydroxyl group on the photosensitizer. Finally, the bound photosensitizer may be used to oxidize undesirable oxidizable compounds present in a hydrocarbon or aqueous fraction. One specific example is the sweetening of kerosene which involves oxidizing the mercaptans contained in the kerosene to disulfides.

Abstract: A difunctional epoxy acrylate monomer is prepared by reacting a highly fluorinated diglycidyl either with an excess of acrylic acid in the presence of a suitable catalyst. The acrylate has the following structure; ##STR1## where N is an integer from 1 to 30. This monomer is totally miscible with nonfluorinated polyacrylates. Clear, colorless, low refractive index polymers can be prepared by polymerization of this monomer or blends with other acrylates to give products useful as low surface energy coatings, and low refractive index coatings, on a wide range of substrates.

Abstract: Ethers of oligomeric phenol-dialdehyde condensation products containing vinyl benzyl moieties in at least half of the ether moieties are excellent photosensitive prepolymers. Through simple masking and irradiation with a broad range of radiation types, such a resin as a coating can be selectively patterned by dissolving the non-irradiated and non-photocrosslinked portions of the prepolymer with a large variety of common solvents. The outstanding differential solubility between the photocrosslinked and non-crosslinked regions of the prepolymer allows excellent resolution with good edge sharpness. Subsequent thermal curing affords a void-free infusible glassy solid with minimum shrinkage, excellent planarity characteristics, and high resistance to cracking.

Abstract: R-1122 (2-chloro-1,1-difluoro-ethylene) can be substantially removed from a stream of R-134a over a zeolite or carbon molecular sieve having a mean pore size of about 3.8 to 4.8 Angstroms. Preferred are 5A synthetic zeolites or calcium chabazite.

Abstract: Chlorofluorocarbons are purified by removing hydrofluoric and hydrochloric acids with a carbon molecular sieve having an average pore size of about 3.5 Angstroms with no more than about 5% of the pores having a size less than 3.2 Angstroms and no more than about 5% of the pores having a size greater than 4.2 Angstroms.

Abstract: Thermosetting resins which are essentially vinylbenzyl end-capped ethers of the oligomeric condensation products of certain dihydric phenols and formaldehyde are readily polymerized to give an extensively cross-linked polymer particularly useful in printed circuit boards and similar laminates. Effective cost reduction may be enjoyed by replacing up to 50% of the vinylbenzyl moieties by other groups, such as alkyl and benzyl groups, without destroying the usefulness of the resulting thermosetting resins. The vinylbenzyl ether product from bisphenol-A is especially recommended.

Abstract: A method of homologating monosaccharides via their cyanohydrins utilizes transcyanohydrination across a phase boundary from a water-insoluble donor cyanohydrin dissolved in an organic, water-immiscible solvent to an aqueous solution of a receptor monosaccharide. This heterogeneous transcyanohydrination can be incorporated into a cyclic process where the cyanide donor is enzymatically regenerated via enzyme catalyed addition of HCN to a suitable aldehyde. The latter process can be made continous or semicontinuous by immobilization of the enzyme.

Abstract: A honeycombed structure is extruded and wash coat applied to the interior channels of the structure before the honeycomb structure is separated from the die in which it is formed. This method produces the honeycombed structure using a die that includes a die body having an inlet and an outlet side, a plurality of parallel pins defined by the body that correspond to the shape of the channels in the honeycombed structure, and a discharge zone that communicates directly with the outlet side of the die and is defined by the open area between the pins. The extrudable material enters the discharge zone from a series of feed passages defined by the pins and a plurality of webs that interconnect the pins. Each pin has an interior duct with an opening at the end of each pin. A series of internal passages in the die body receive fluid from one or more ports on the periphery of the die and distribute the fluid to the ducts.

Abstract: Chlorine-resistant semipermeable membranes which comprise an interfacial polymerized reaction product composited on a porous support backing material may be prepared by contacting a porous support material such as polysulfone with an aqueous solution of an aromatic polyamine containing a chlorine substituent on the aromatic ring such as 5-chlor-m-phenylenediamine. The coated support material is then contacted with an organic solvent solution of aromatic polycarboxylic acid chloride such as trimesoyl chloride for a period of time sufficient to form an interfacial polymerized reaction product on the surface of the support material. The resultant semipermeable membrane is then cured at curing conditions to form the desired composite. The resultant membrane composite may be used in separation processes such as desalination of brackish or sea water, the membrane being resistant to attack by chlorine which is present in the water.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin is comprised of (a) a bisimide, particularly a bismaleimide, (b) a polyphenol, particularly a bisphenol, and (c) dicyandiamide. The polyphenol may be styrene-terminated (i.e. a vinyl benzyl ether of a bisphenol).

Abstract: Styrene-terminated polyethers of polyphenols may be used as components in a laminate when coated on a reinforcement or substrate. The poly(vinyl benzyl ether) may be prepared by reacting a bisphenol with an alpha,omega-diahlosubstituted alkane and thereafter reacting the resultant product with vinyl benzyl chloride. The laminates which are prepared from these compounds may be employed in electric or electronic circuit boards and will possess desirable electrical and thermal properties as exemplified by a moderate-to-high glass transition temperature and a low dielectric constant.

Abstract: A method is presented to prepare totally functionalized ether-capped oligomeric polyphenols without molecular weight fractionation. The products generally are very low in inorganic salts and are characterized by the absence of volatiles leading to void formation in their subsequent curing. The success of the method rests upon conducting the reaction under totally homogeneous conditions throughout.

Abstract: Novel compositions of matter comprising semi-interpenetrating polymer networks resulting from the reaction between a poly(vinyl benzyl ether) of a polyphenol and engineering condensation thermoplastic may be used as components in a laminate when coated on a reinforcement or substrate. The resulting laminates which may be employed in electric circuit boards will possess desirable electrical and thermal properties as exemplified by a high glass transition temperature and a low dielectric constant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catalytic composite for treating an exhaust gas comprising a first support which is refractory inorganic oxide having dispersed thereon at least one noble metal component and having dispersed immediately thereon an overlayer comprising at least one oxygen storage component and optionally a second support which is a refractory inorganic oxide. The first support may be selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, titania, zirconia and aluminosilicates with alumina being preferred. Additionally, the noble metal component may be selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium. The oxygen storage component is an oxide of a metal which includes cerium, iron, nickel, cobalt lanthanum, neodymium, praesodymium, etc. and mixtures thereof. Cerium oxide is a preferred oxygen storage component.

Abstract: This application relates to a catalyst for treating automotive exhaust. The catalyst comprises a honeycomb carrier having deposited thereon a layer of alumina which has dispersed thereof lanthanum oxide, cerium oxide, palladium oxide and rhodium metal. The lanthanum oxide is present as crystallites that are less than about 25 Angstroms in size. The cerium oxide contains 3% lanthanum in the cerium oxide crystal lattice and the palladium oxide is present as crystallites which are less than about 25 Angstroms in size. A method of manufacturing the catalyst and process for using the catalyst are also disclosed and claimed.