Abstract: Clarified slurry oil feedstock is heated at temperatures above 340.degree. C. and preferably between 390.degree. C. and 410.degree. C. for periods exceeding a minimum of about 2 hours, under reflux conditions and in the absence of air, so as to maximize the polymerization of light ends in the formation of petroleum pitch. An increased yield of petroleum pitch is obtained from the clarified slurry oil feedstock.

Abstract: A waste stream of nonvolatiles is recovered (NVR) as a by-product from the oxidation of cyclohexane to cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol in the process for making adipic acid. The NVR is partially dehydrated, and then reacted with an esterifying polyol to form a polyester polyol product which is useful in producing polyurethane foams. A particularly useful end-product is a rigid polyurethane foam having good cell structure and a density of at least 2.0 lb./cu. ft.

Abstract: Aromatic petroleum oils are diluted with a sulfonic acid to reduce agglomeration of intractable sludge during simple sulfonation with sulfur trioxide at substantially atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: A coupling having dissimilar metal mating parts is provided with a grease comprising a hydrocarbon base oil containing a stearate gelling agent, particularly a Na, Li or Ba stearate. This coupling is anti-galvanic corrosive. Such couplings are useful in fire-fighting equipment where often aluminum and bronze components are in mating relationship, such as fire hose adaptors and hose nozzles.

Abstract: A method for making pitch from petroleum bottoms fractions by air blowing in the presence of about 1 percent by weight of metallic sodium. The method reduces processing time by about one-third and the product is of the desired high density of about 1.25 g/ml. to above 1.30 g/ml. at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: Preparation of overbased magnesium sulfurized phenates having total base members in the range of about 200 to about 275 by a two-stage procedure, the first stage of which involves dissolving a sulfurized oil-soluble aliphatic hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol, particularly a C.sub.6 -C.sub.30 alkyl phenol, in certain types of high boiling organic polar solvents, exemplified particularly by methyl "Cellosolve," and admixing therewith magnesium oxide in an amount such that, upon refluxing the mixture, a fully neutralized sulfurized alkyl phenol results; and wherein, in the second stage of said procedure, the composition produced in the first stage of the procedure is overbased by admixing therewith a magnesium alkoxide carbonate complex in an amount such as to produce the final overbased magnesium sulfurized phenate compositions having the aforesaid total base number.

Abstract: A waterproof filling and flooding composition for communication cables which comprises 90% or more by weight of petrolatum, about 5-7% polybutene-1, 0.5-2.0% polyethylene and the remainder an amorphous saturated rubber such as ethylenepropylene rubber (EPR), exhibits flow resistance at temperatures of 160.degree.-170.degree. F. and even higher.

Abstract: A method of making a water-in-oil waterproof makeup comprising (a) a cosmetic emulsion oil, (b) a cosmetic pigment, and (c) an emulsifier combination comprising (i) a stearate and (ii) a polyhydric alcohol ester of a liquid fatty acid, and compositions therefrom.

Abstract: A waste stream of non-volatiles is recovered (NVR) as a by-product from the oxidation of cyclohexane to cyclohexanone and chlohexanol in the process for making adipic acid. The NVR is dehydrated, and then reacted with an esterifying polyol to form a polyester polyol which was found to be useful in the dispersion of vinyl resins. Those polyester polyols with low acid numbers of less than 10, and ,referably less than 2, were found to be most effective as vinyl dispersion plasticizers. A particularly useful end-product is a tough vinyl resin film having a Shore A hardness of approximately 55. End-products may also be used in wire coatings and coverings.

Abstract: A latex suitable for forming improved water-resistant polyurethane products. The latex is prepared in an aqueous system by reacting an NCO-terminated, quaternized, preferably linear, polyurethane prepolymer with water and chain-extending the resulting polyurethane-urea with a difunctional or polyfunctional reagent containing groups reactive with primary amino groups, such as epoxy groups, anhydrides and aldehydes, thus increasing the molecular weight of said polyurethane-urea. The latex thus formed can be dried into highly water-resistant films, coatings, and the like.

Abstract: A highly effective petroleum-based mosquito larvicide having dispersed therein minor amounts of a dialkyl polysiloxane and an ethoxylated mono-alkyl phenol.

Abstract: Sulfosuccinate ester-amides in which one carboxyl group of the sulfosuccinate is amidified with an aliphatic non-tertiary amine, for instance, a C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 aliphatic amine such as octyl or dodecyl amine, and in which the other carboxyl group of the sulfosuccinate is esterified by reaction with an .alpha.-monoepoxide such as propylene oxide, or higher .alpha.-monoepoxides, and method of preparation of such sulfosuccinate ester-amides. The said sulfosuccinate ester-amides have utility as surfactants, such as detergents and emulsifiers.

Abstract: Process of preparation of fluid overbased, particularly highly overbased, magnesium-containing colloidal dispersions wherein a partial mixture is formed of an oil-soluble sulfonic acid as such or admixed with an oil-soluble aliphatic hydrocarbon monocarboxylic acid, a volatile aliphatic or aromatic or chlorinated hydrocarbon solvent, a special grade or readily reactive form of magnesium oxide for neutralization and overbasing purposes, and an alcohol, carbonating the mixture with a controlled limited amount of carbon dioxide, in the presence of an added activator, adding a nonvolatile diluent oil, stabilizing the colloidal dispersion, removing undesired sediment and then heating to distill off the volatile materials.

Abstract: An anionic silicone defoamer having the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is alkyl;X is 1 to 20;Y is 1 to 10;Z is 2 to 4, and;M is a monovalent cation.The anionic silicone defoamer is made, for instance, by reacting dimethyldichlorosilane, trimethylchlorosilane, and beta-cyanoethyl methyldichlorosilane in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide. Dry detergent compositions containing the present anionic silicone composition exhibit reduced foaming, even after several months of storage.

Abstract: Novel stable substantially linear unsaturated polyurethane resins which lend themselves to polymerization, in air, by actinic light using low levels of photo-initiator and with no amine activator, said resins having a tertiary amine group and a terminal vinylidene group, i.e. H.sub.2 C .dbd. C< by the reaction of an isocyanate with a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or an allyl alcohol monomer. Both the resin and the cured products therefrom have little or no detectable amine odor.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical sulfosuccinate diesters in which one carboxyl group of the sulfosuccinate is esterified with an alcohol, for instance, a C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 aliphatic monohydric such as octyl or dodecyl alcohol, or with an ethoxylated or propoxylated alkyl phenol, and in which the other carboxyl group is esterified by reaction with an .alpha.-monoepoxide such as propylene oxide, or higher .alpha.-epoxides. The said diesters have utility as surfactants, such as detergents and emulsifiers.

Abstract: In the preparation of normally liquid polyether polyols for use in the production of polyurethane foams, alkaline or basic catalysts, such as potassium hydroxide, which are employed in the process of preparing said polyether polyols, are neutralized with (a) oleic acid or with (b) oleic acid and higher molecular weight alkylbenzene or alkyltoluene sulfonic acids such as dodecylbenzene sulfonic acids and dodecyltoluene sulfonic acids, or such alkylnaphthalene sulfonic acids as butyl- or amylnaphthalene sulfonic acids, which results in a number of advantages, including reducing or eliminating purification procedures, producing polyether polyol compositions which have improved solubility, particularly in higher molecular weight polyols or polyol ethers and also in certain ingredients used in the polyurethane foam formulations in which said specially neutralized polyether polyols are used, and reducing catalyst costs in the process of producing polyurethane foams from said polyether polyol compositions.

Abstract: A waterproof filling and flooding composition for communication cables which comprises 90% or more by weight of petrolatum, about 5-7% polybutene-1, 0.5-2.0% polyethylene and the remainder an amorphous saturated rubber such as ethylenepropylene rubber (EPR), exhibits flow resistance at temperatures of 160.degree.-170.degree. F. and even higher.

Abstract: Cosmetic emulsions having a high internal phase ratio comprising an oil continuous phase, a water disperse phase, and an emulsifier combination of (i) aluminum and/or calcium stearate and (ii) a phosphated mono- and/or diglyceride; and method of preparing same.

Abstract: A method for producing an impregnating petroleum pitch in two steps. In the first step, aromatic oils undergo polymerization with a controlled feed of an oxygen-containing gas at a temperature of less than 700.degree. F to a softening point of from about 30.degree. to about 100.degree. C, and in a second step, the pitch is stripped under controlled conditions in an inert environment to a softening point of between 100.degree.-135.degree. C. This low temperature with controlled stripping permits the formation of an impregnating pitch having a beta resin content of less than about 15% with a low quinoline insolubles content, and a Conradson Carbon of about 50%.Benzene Insolubles, as herein disclosed, are determined by ASTM D-2317; Quinoline Insolubles are determined by ASTM D-2318; Conradson Carbon is determined by ASTM D-189; and Softening Point by ASTM D-3104.