Abstract: A fabric containing viscose fibres is subjected to cross-linking followed by mercerization and then generally further cross-linking. It is possible to obtain products having good dyeability soft handle and good wet and dry crease resistance.

Abstract: This invention provides a universally applicable additional attachment capable of being adapted without any problems to all safety belt systems known to date. Such an attachment is provided with an additional brace, which permits connecting the base plate with the belt reverser arranged in the belt duct provided in the body of the vehicle. Said additional brace has two clamping elements, of which the second clamping element serves for resiliently connecting it with the base plate (10).

Abstract: An organic suspension, such as sewage sludge, is conditioned by adding a conditioner and then filtering the suspension through a filter element to form a filter cake on the element. Improved dryness properties of the cake are obtained by using as conditioner during the formation of at least the first half (by weight solids), but not all, of the cake a high molecular weight polyelectrolyte conditioner and by using as conditioner during the formation of the remainder of the cake an inorganic conditioner or a low molecular weight polyelectrolyte conditioner.

Abstract: Hydrocarbons and especially as gasoline are prepared by the catalytic conversion in two subsequent reactors of a synthesis gas containing hydrogen and carbon oxides and having a mole ratio CO/H.sub.2 above 1 and when the conversion commences a mole ratio CO/CO.sub.2 of 5 to 20. In the first reactor, which is preferably a cooled reactor, the synthesis gas is converted into a methane-containing first intermediate and this at least partly further into a second intermediate containing dimethyl ether, at 5-100 bar and 150.degree.-400.degree. C., in the presence of catalyst(s), the effluent from this reactor is combined with a recycle stream containing low boiling components of the effluent from the second reactor, and then passed to the second reactor, which is adiabatic, where the conversion of the second intermediate is carried out at substantially the same pressure as in the first reactor and 150.degree.-600.degree. C.

Abstract: A liquid is filtered through a bed 7 of granular material and cleaning of the bed is conducted, when necessary, by upflow of wash water through orifices 9 and air through orifices 12 positioned mid-way between the orifices 9. An overflow 13 defines a free water space 15 above the bed and a baffle formed of elements 18, 19 and 20 surrounds the overflow outlet. During cleaning the wash water and air flow upwardly at rates such that some granular material is entrained by upflowing air bubbles and could be carried to the overflow 13 but substantially all the entrained granular material is separated from the entraining air bubbles at or near the top of the free space 15.

Abstract: The adhesive coating of a water wettable prepasted wallcovering is formed of a blend of water insoluble but water swellable anionic polymer particles and water insoluble but water swellable cationic polymer particles. The coating may be applied from a dispersion of the particles in volatile organic liquid.

Abstract: Thermal energy storage compositions comprise a thermal energy storage material, for instance an inorganic hydrate that can undergo a change of hydration with accompanying release or storage of latent heat of hydration at a temperature of 10.degree. to 100.degree. C., held in a matrix of polymeric material, generally acrylic polymer. In one aspect of the invention the composition is in particulate form and so can, for instance, be poured into the heat exchanger in which it is to be used. In another aspect of the invention the storage material includes polyvalent metal ions and the polymeric material is a cationic polymer. In another aspect of the invention the composition is made by forming a solution, generally in water, of all the polymerizable material and most or all of the storage material and then polymerizing the polymerizable material in this solution. The solution is generally a low viscosity fluid and polymerization may be conducted in the heat exchanger vessel in which the composition is to be used.

Abstract: A phenol is ortho-alkylated by reaction with an alkanol in the presence of a catalyst comprising at least 92% w/w, calculated as Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, of an oxide of iron, and at least one other metal oxide. By way of example, phenol can thus be converted to o-cresol and/or 2,6-xylenol.

Abstract: When injecting concrete, the nozzle of the injecting device must perform a circular motion in order to avoid the formation of so-called beads. Since this is a laborious operation, the invention proposes an injecting device whose nozzle is provided with said motion by a mechanical drive. However, the feeding hose is not to perform said tumbling motion in order to the hazard of buckling, among other things. For said purpose serves a hydraulic motor (2) whose eccentric (1) provides the hose holding means (3) with a circular tumbling motion, said motion taking effect on the end of the feeding hose (6), said end being secured in hose holding means (3), and thus on the nozzle (7), whose mouth describes a circular motion. The hose holding means (3) is secured against twisting by the cross joint shaft (4).

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a laminated web (24) comprising a flexible, adhesive layer (12) having a certain thickness surrounded by a first and a second relatively stiff protective sheet (14,18). The dispenser comprises a holder, e.g. a housing (2), for a first roll (4) and a second roll (8) with a press slot (16) serving as an outlet guide means. The rolls and the press slots are arranged to permit simultaneous moving of a first web (5) comprising the adhesive layer (12) and the first protective sheet (14), and a second web consisting of the second protective sheet (18) from the first and the second rolls, respectively, and through the press slot.The dispenser permits dispensing of the laminated web, although the web cannot be stored as a roll.

Abstract: In a deodorizing gas filter for ostomy bags (22), consisting of a sheet (10) of deodorizing filter material, for example a porous foamed plastic with particles of active carbon, and having a central inlet opening (12), a gas-tight connecting layer (14) to the bag on one side of the filter sheet, and a gas-tight covering layer (24) on the other side of the filter sheet, the covering layer consists of elastic film material, or is provided with a layer of elastic material at least in that part covering the central opening and an immediately surrounding zone thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-woven reinforcements for resinous composite. The reinforcements are constructed with warps consisting of non-twist yarns or soft twist yarns of multi-filament having a high strength and a high modulus on one or both sides of wefts of non-twist yarns of soft twist yarns containing adhesive agent, in which the warps and the wefts are bonded at intersections thereof.As the reinforcement of the present invention has no flexure different from a woven fabric, fiber's physical property such as a high strength, a high modulus and the like is reflected faultlessly on the composite using the reinforcement.In the reinforcement warp is not substantially restrained, so that matrix resin can be impregnated sufficiently into the reinforcement.Further, because the warps and wefts are bonded at intersections by adhesion, the reinforcement is much easier to be handled without deformation or falling off especially after cutting than the case of a woven fabric.

Abstract: The problem in picking up and collecting very fine dusts such as aluminum dust, cement and the like is to exhaust the transport air into the atmosphere without dusts.

Abstract: The fungicidal activity of prochloraz, particularly against organisms which cause storage rot of fruit, is enhanced by the addition of guazatine.

Abstract: A liquid pesticidal composition contains the pesticide amitraz and di-(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl) carbodiimide or dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. The carbodiimide acts as a stabilizer for the composition to prevent degradation of the amitraz.

Abstract: Novel compounds are described which are substituted benzophenone hydrazones. They have pesticidal activity, especially against insects and acarids, and pesticidal compositions and methods are described. Methods of making the compounds, and novel intermediates, are also described.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns an indicator for providing a time/temperature integrated indication of the temperature history of a deep-frozen product through the diffusion of water along a cellulose wick. The cellulose wick is provided on itself with a water soluble, hydrate forming substance, such as sodium chloride and citric acid. The wick is covered in a plastic covering with an opening in the covering exposing the wick to water at the product, and the advance of the water front along the wick is indicated by a time/temperature indicator adjacent the wick and/or by an acid/base indicator on the wick and spaced from the indicator.

Abstract: Chromium trioxide is made by reacting sodium dichromate with sulphuric acid in an aqueous reaction mixture, evaporating the resultant liquor to cause crystallization of most of the chromium trioxide and to cause the concentration of sodium sulphates to be close to but below that at which sulphate crystals start to form, and separating the chromium trioxide crystals from the evaporated liquor. The liquor may then be cooled so as to cause crystallization of sodium sulphates, generally as sodium bisulphate, and the resultant liquor, after separation of the crystals, may be recycled to the reaction mixture containing dichromate and sulphuric acid.

Abstract: Internal combustion engine protection systems including visual and audible signals responsive to operative conditions of at least coolant level, engine temperatures, high and low oil pressures and, in the case of turbo chargers, to air intake pressures. An engine disabling means is operative when any of the aforegoing conditions exceed predetermined limits for a predeterminable period. Override means, effective for only a limited duration, permits emergency engine operation even if one or more of said predetermined limits have been exceeded for said predeterminable period so as to ordinarily incur engine disablement.