Abstract: This invention relates to a process of preparing N,N'-disubstituted methylene phosphonic acids by reacting .alpha.,.omega.-alkylene diamines with essentially 2 equivalents of formaldehyde and phosphorus acid based on replaced nitrogen-bonded hydrogens.This invention also relates to compositions formed by the process and to the uses for these compositions such as for inhibiting scale, etc.

Abstract: This invention relates to block polymers of polyalkanolamine, for example a polymer where one block is polyethanolamine and the other block is polypropanolamine, etc.; and to uses thereof, for example as demulsifiers.

Abstract: Non-petroleum organic liquids (fats, animal and vegetable oils, etc.) containing solids (e.g., hydrogenation catalysts) are purified within a unique electrofiltration system wherein the organic liquids are passed through a selected bed material in which is established an intense electric field for removing the solids. Upon solids-fillup of the bed, selective cleaning restores the bed for continued purification of the organic liquid stream. The purified organic liquid stream is monitored for indicating when the selective cleaning of the bed is required. The electrofiltration system, both in a novel electrofilter and process, produces without aging a new organic liquid product having comparable properties to multistep processed prior art organic liquid.

Abstract: Test, auxiliary and reference electrodes are immersed in a corrodant fluid. The test electrode is cathodically polarized by a cathodic polarization circuit. Peak current flow in the auxiliary electrode is measured and a linear cathodic polarization function is generated by a computer circuit. The test electrode is forwardly and reversely anodically polarized by an anodic polarization circuit. A comparator circuit senses the voltage of the test electrode with respect to the auxiliary electrode during reverse anodic polarization and compares this value to the cathodic polarization function. When the test electrode voltage and cathodic polarization function are equal, an anodic memory circuit stores the value of the current passing through the test electrode. This current is the pitting current which is converted into pitting rate.

Abstract: This invention relates to .alpha.-olefin-acrylonitrile copolymers and uses thereof, particularly as antistatic agents in organic liquids such as hydrocarbon fuels.

Abstract: A fouling test apparatus comprising a cylindrical pressure vessel, means for controlling the temperature of fluid contained in the vessel, cylindrical probe having a metallic surface concentric with the vessel walls and provided with a heater for such surface; stirrer in the form of a rotor open at at least one end and positioned between and concentric with the vessel walls and the probe, and sensor for measuring the temperature of the fluid contained in the vessel and the temperature of the probe surface. The probe simulates a heat exchanger surface exposed to a fouling liquid medium. Deposits accumulate on the heated surface in a similar fashion to an actual system and the parameters which affect fouling are all represented. The probe operates with a constant heat flux. As deposits accumulate, the surface temperature of the probe increases and is used as a measure of the deposit formation. The probe is maintained in a stationary position and the stirrer is not dependent on an electrical feed-through.

Abstract: This invention relates to (1) water soluble and/or dispersible compositions characterized by the presence of oil modified imidized polyesters; and to (1) which also contains curable resins. This invention also relates to a wide variety of uses for such compositions, such as electrical insulations, for example as in insulation varnishes, and related uses.

Abstract: Iodinatable bile salt derivatives are obtained by providing bile salts and their glycine and taurine conjugates with iodinatable groups. The radioiodinated compounds are useful in the radioimmunoassay of bile salts and in physiological studies. The preferred compound is cholylglycylhistamine. The synthesis of radioiodinated conjugates and their purification by extraction and silica gel chromatography are described.