Abstract: An apparatus cuts a saturated sheet into wide and narrow sheets, coats the top and bottom surfaces of the wider sheet with bituminous coating adhesive, shifts the location of the narrower sheet to a position so that the centerlines of each sheet are in alignment, coats the back of the narrower sheet with bituminous adhesive, and laminates the aligned sheets with the narrower sheet adhered to the bottom surface of the wider sheet. The sheets are then cooled, cut into predetermined shapes and packaged. The shaped laminated shingle is also claimed.

Abstract: Certain phenolic cellular materials of low thermal conductivity can be produced by having in the cells of the cellular material a synergistic mixture of trichlorofluoromethane and 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoro-ethane in a molar ratio of 1:20 to 20:1.

Abstract: Phenolic polymers which can be produced by reacting ortho-cresol with other phenolic materials, such as phenol, are described. Phenolic compositions comprising these phenolic polymers mixed with other phenolic materials, cellular materials produced from these phenolic polymers having low friability, and related processes and products are also described.

Abstract: A unique clip which can be formed by the extrusion of plastic material and cut in strips can be used in a wide variety of positions to support suspension members for ceiling panels.

Abstract: Polyisocyanurate foams are produced by admixing from separate sources, an organic polyisocyanate, a diol, and a catalytic composition which comprises an alkali metal carboxylate and polyoxyethylene polyol.

Abstract: A process for producing a salt of hexamethylenetetramine (hexa), such as the tolulene sulfonic acid (TSA) - hexa salt, by mixing an acid with hexamethylenetetramine and only enough solvent such as water to promote the reaction. Excess heat liberated by the reaction is controlled by cooling the mixing chamber and drying is accomplished in a heated or ambient atmosphere except for hygroscopic salts which are easily dried in a vacuum or may be dried in a very dry atmosphere.