Abstract: A coating for piston rings used in internal combustion engines such as diesel engines. The coating is comprised of a physical admixture of primary particles of chromium carbide, nickel chromium and molybdenum. The composition is applied to the piston ring face with a plasma-arc gun and imparts excellent wear resistance to the ring face while lowering cylinder liner wear.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the presence or absence of a predetermined minimum flexural strength and stiffness of a relatively rigid material, said apparatus comprising:a frame, a pair of flexure means, each flexure means affixed on opposite sides and ends of a support means affixed to said frame, and equidistant from a fulcrum means for said support, said fulcrum means affixed to said frame with a pivot point at the midpoint thickness of the material to be tested, a pair of guide means, each guide means affixed to said frame equidistant from said fulcrum means and positioned on opposite sides of and apart from said flexure means whereby the material to be tested is guided between the flexure means and guide means in a substantially horizontal path, a load means affixed to said frame for applying a predetermined force to said support means whereby the flexure means deflects the relatively rigid material, and sensor means affixed to said frame for detecting the amount of deflection of said material.

Abstract: Gel-time drift may be reduced in promoted polyester resin systems by incorporation of an amine salt in accordance with the disclosed compositions and methods. The amine salt is a salt-like reaction product of an amine and a carboxylic acid-containing moiety. For free-amine type promoted resin systems, an amine salt may be substituted for the amine promotor to provide a low-energy curable polyester resin system having the advantages of a promoted system as well as being stabilized against gel-time drift. Comparative data show suppression of gel-time drift of resin samples containing an amine salt to as low as 7 percent of gel-time drift of counterpart free-amine promoted resin system samples.

Abstract: An aqueous copper chromate concentrate substantially free of sulfate anions is provided which can be diluted for use as a wood preservative. The concentrate is formed of a hexavalent chromium compound, a bivalent copper compound, and an acid selected from nitric, sulfamic, fluosilicic, fluoboric and mixtures wherein the total oxide content of CuO and CrO.sub.3 is from 25 to 60%.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for gasifying solid carbonaceous material at elevated temperature and pressure to produce a gas consisting of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, which comprises forming a slurry at atmospheric pressure of the carbonaceous material with a liquid having a specific gravity of from 1.1 to 1.9, a boiling temperature of at least 70.degree. F., a latent heat of vaporization less than about 200 BTU per pound, a critical temperature which is less than the incipient coking temperature of the carbonaceous material, a stability at temperatures up to 600.degree. F., an essentially inert chemical reaction with the carbonaceous material at temperatures less than about 600.degree. F., an immiscibility with water or solubility in water at no more than 5%, and a dissolving ability for hydrogen sulfide at temperatures of from -40 to 250.degree. F.

Abstract: A rotor for a hammer mill and the like comprising a rotor body and a hammer secured to said rotor body, said hammer being comprised essentially of flexible wire rope.

Abstract: A cement composition comprising cement, a self-setting pozzolan material, fine aggregate, air, water, at least one alkali metal constituent selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, and lithium ions, and at least one anionic constituent which is soluble in water and forms a calcium salt which is also water soluble, and a water soluble oxide of boron compound wherein the alkali metal constituent is present in an amount up to approximately 4.0 percent by weight, in terms of the equivalent weight of sodium ions, of the pozzolan material, the anionic constituent is present in an amount up to approximately 6.0 percent by weight, in terms of the equivalent weight of chloride ions, of the pozzolan material; the water soluble oxide of boron compound is present in the range of about 0.01 to 2.0 percent, in terms of the equivalent weight of borate ions (BO.sub.3.sup..ident.

Abstract: An extruder screw for use in the processing of a food mash is disclosed, in which, the mash is introduced into an inlet opening in an extruder barrel and conveyed by a substantially coextensive screw to an outlet or discharge opening and then through an extrusion die. The extruder screw comprises a single flight helical screw section initiating at the inlet opening and terminating within the extruder barrel, with a flightless section immediately following thereafter, and, a further helical screw section immediately following the flightless section and extending to the proximity of the outlet opening of the extruder barrel.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for treating polyester resin systems to suppress gel-time drift for the useable storage life of the resin system. The method comprises contacting a solution containing a polyester binder with an organic acid either between formulation stages or after formulation of the resin system. Typically useful organic acids include aromatic dicarboxylic acids such as phthalic acid and unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids such as fumaric acid. Comparative data for gel times of polyester resin system samples treated according to the disclosed method show suppression of gel-time drift to as low as 6 percent of the gel-time drift of counterpart untreated resin system samples.

Abstract: Unreacted sulfuric acid contained in a disulfonic acid product of an aromatic hydrocarbon that is produced from the reaction of the aromatic hydrocarbon or the mono-sulfonic acid of the aromatic hydrocarbon with a strong sulfonating agent is removed from the disulfonic acid product by reacting the sulfuric acid with additional aromatic hydrocarbon to produce the mono-sulfonic acid of the aromatic compound. The disulfonic acid product of the aromatic hydrocarbon containing sulfuric acid is reacted with the aromatic hydrocarbon at a molar ratio of aromatic hydrocarbon to sulfuric acid in the range of about 0.25 to around 2 and at a temperature in the range of 130.degree. to 200.degree. C. to obviate the need to remove any water formed during the course of the reaction.

Abstract: A disc-type valve is disclosed which provides a design by which the valve disc can be positively and uniformly lifted laterally off the valve seat so as to prevent abrasion of the sealing surface and/or the valve seat which might otherwise be caused by transverse movement of the valve disc in relation to the valve seat. The opening and closing movement of the valve seat is controlled by and operable in direct relation to a pivotable operating member extending through the valve body.

Abstract: A linear aryl sulfide/sulfonate polymer having improved thermal stability is provided consisting essentially of units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from 3 to about 250.

Abstract: Gel-time drift may be reduced in promoted polyester resin systems by incorporation of an amine salt in accordance with the disclosed compositions and methods. The amine salt is a salt-like reaction product of an amine and a carboxylic acid-containing moiety. For free-amine type promoted resin systems, an amine salt may be substituted for the amine promotor to provide a low-energy curable polyester resin system having the advantages of a promoted system as well as being stabilized against gel-time drift. Comparative data show suppression of gel-time drift of resin samples containing an amine salt to as low as 7 percent of gel-time drift of counterpart free-amine promoted resin system samples.

Abstract: Para-cresol is separated from a mixture comprising meta-cresol and various other methylated and ethylated phenols by preferentially complexing the para-cresol with one or more anhydrous or dehydrated inorganic salts selected from the group consisting of calcium bromide, lithium bromide, manganese bromide and magnesium chloride. The anhydrous inorganic salt is added to the phenolic mixture in an amount to give a mole ratio of salt to para-cresol in the mixture in the range of about 0.5 mole to one to about 1.5 mole to one. The para-cresol and salt form a complex and the complex is removed from the mixture of methylated and ethylated phenols. Then the complex is decomposed to recover the para-cresol and salt; the recovered salt may be recycled to complex with more para-cresol.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the stepwise separation of para-cresol and meta-cresol from a mixture of methylated and ethylated phenols. The para-cresol forms a complex with a dehydrated or anhydrous inorganic halide salt selected from the group consisting of calcium bromide, lithium bromide, manganese bromide and magnesium chloride. The meta-cresol isomer is separated from the mixture by formation of a complex with sodium acetate. Where the anhydrous or dehydrated inorganic halide salt is added firstly to the mixture of methylated and ethylated phenols including para-cresol and meta-cresol, the halide salt is provided in an amount to give a mole ratio of the halide salt to para-cresol in the mixture in the range of about 0.5 to one to about 1.5 to one. The para-cresol complexes with the halide salt and the complex is then removed from the mixture. The para-cresol-salt complex is thereafter decomposed to recover the para-cresol.

Abstract: Para-cresol and meta-cresol are separated from a mixture of methylated and ethylated phenols by a two-stage process wherein the para-cresol is preferentially complexed with one or more anhydrous or dehydrated inorganic salts selected from calcium bromide, lithium bromide, manganese bromide and magnesium chloride. Then the meta-cresol is successively preferentially complexed with calcium bromide from the mixture of methylated and ethylated phenols from which the para-cresol complex has been removed. The anhydrous or dehydrated inorganic salt is added to the mixture of methylated and ethylated phenols including para-cresol and meta-cresol in an amount to give a mole ratio of the salt to para-cresol in the mixture in the range of about 0.5 to one to about 1.5 to one. The para-cresol-salt complex is removed from the mixture of methylated and ethylated phenols and then decomposed to recover the para-cresol.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the stepwise separation of para-cresol and meta-cresol from a mixture of methylated and ethylated phenols. The para-cresol preferentially forms a complex with a dehydrated or anhydrous inorganic salt selected from the group consisting of calcium bromide, lithium bromide, manganese bromide and magnesium chloride. The meta-cresol isomer is separated from the mixture by formation of a complex with urea. Where the anhydrous or dehydrated inorganic salt is added firstly to the mixture of methylated and ethylated phenols including para-cresol and meta-cresol, the salt is provided in an amount to give a mole ratio of the salt to para-cresol in the mixture in the range of about 0.5 to one to about 1.5 to one. The para-cresol complexes with the salt and the complex is then removed from the mixture. The para-cresol-salt complex is thereafter decomposed to recover the para-cresol.

Abstract: A method of reducing the carbonization pressure in the coking of coal is provided which comprises randomly dispersing flakes through the coal, said flakes formed of a material that does not pass through a plastic phase such as pressed sawdust wherein the flakes have a thickness of between about 1/8" and about 3/4" and a length and width of between about 1" and about 5".

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for adjusting pallet wheel track length when the spacing between pallets changes due to temperature changes such as in the sintering of ore. The apparatus comprises pivotable arc segments which can be opened or closed to expand and contract the track length, a wedge-shaped casting positioned between said arc segments and slidable in and out at right angles to said track containing track to mate with said arc segments, drive means for moving said arc segments and wedge and a sensor means for detecting a change in pallet spacing and activating said drive means.

Abstract: The cleaning apparatus includes: (A) a cleaning head having a plurality of angled side by side chisel-like blades, the end sections of which are affixed to a pivotable member having one end portion secured to a frame member, said pivotable member allowing said blades to traverse an arcuate path, said cleaning head having a centrally located pivotable member for affixing cleaning head to a carriage and allowing for uniform loading of blades against surface to be cleaned; (B) a carriage for transporting the cleaning head in a reciprocal path across the periphery of an open door surface to be cleaned, pivotably connected to the cleaning head by the centrally located pivotable member and means for driving said carriage; and (C) a supporting ram affixed to the carriage on the side opposite from the cleaning head, and means for moving the carriage and cleaning head toward and away from the surface to be cleaned.