Abstract: Compacted shapes of phosphatic material, suitable as a charge for a phosphorus furnace, are produced by compacting a mixture of calcined phosphate fines and phosphoric acid. The compacted shapes are conveniently produced on a roll briquetting press.

Abstract: 1-allyl-2-hydroxyalkyl-3,4,5,6-tetrabromophthalates and flame retardant thermosetting polyester compositions containing them are described.

Abstract: Glycolic esters, useful as anticholinergic drugs, have the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the class consisting of phenyl and cyclopentyl; R.sub.2 represents a hydrocarbon radical of 3 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is selected from the class consisting of --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd. and R.sub.3 represents an azacyclic ring selected from the class consisting of 1-methyltetrahydropyridine, 1-methyl-3-pyrroline, quinuclidine, 2-tropidine and 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene.

Abstract: Tributoxyethylphosphate is useful in controlling foam produced during the evaporative crystallization of calcined trona solutions. The chemical is effective at low concentrations, i.e. 1 to 30 ppm, and does not significantly alter the crystal habit of the sodium carbonate crystals.

Abstract: High strength peroxymonosulfate is prepared by adding concentrated sulfuric acid to a solution of a soluble peroxydisulfate whereby the heat of solvation of the sulfuric acid hydrolyzes the peroxydisulfate to the peroxymonosulfate; the temperature is controlled to provide a range of about 140.degree. to 160.degree. F. After about 15 to 45 minutes, the solution is cooled rapidly to about room temperature.

Abstract: Non-woven, liquid-laid, fibrous web having hemostatic and adhesive properties adapted to seal a wound formed of fibers consisting of an ionizable, water-insoluble, partial salt of collagen, the web when placed on a saline solution disintegrating completely and the fibers self disperse. The web is formed from a slurry of the fibers in a water-miscible organic liquid such as ethanol containing a small proportion of an ionizable acid.

Abstract: Fresh fruits and vegetables are preserved by coating them with a waxy protective adhering film formed by spraying the fruits and vegetables with a volatile petroleum solvent solution of a waxy film-forming material and an alkyl aryl sulfonic acid solution of a fungicidal benzimidazole of the formulae ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or sec-butyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms andR.sub.3 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms; ##STR2## wherein R is a five-membered heterocyclic ring containing nitrogen and sulfur andR.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or lower alkenyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms and ##STR3## and allowing the solvent to evaporate. Excellent protection against fungi is attained by using benomyl or thiabendazole as the benzimidazole fungicide.