Abstract: Lithium salts of fiber reactive dyestuffs are stabilized in aqueous solution with N,N dialkylamine benzene sulfonic acid salt/acid buffers.

Abstract: Clear stable edible gels are made from hydrogenated-maltose containing starch hydrolysates having 25-94% maltitol, 2-30% sorbitol, and minor amounts of higher saccharides by the addition of amorphous silica gelling agents. These gels are useful in formulating confections and food decorating specialities.

Abstract: Clear stable gels are made from hydrogenated maltose containing starch hydrolysates having 25-94% maltitol, 2-30% sorbitol, and minor amounts of higher saccharides by the addition of amorphous silica gelling agents. These gels are useful in formulating cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, confections and food specialties. They are particularly useful in preparing clear gel toothpaste compositions.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions of naphthalene sulfonic acid/formaldehyde salts of at least two alkali metal ions remain substantially free of precipitate at temperatures of 0.degree.-5.degree. C.

Abstract: An improved electrically actuated detonator for use in oil well perforation guns is described wherein a hermetically sealed donor explosive propels a plate through a barrel cavity into a vented open space to initiate an acceptor explosive. If the open space fills with liquid the detonator fails to operate. The detonator is also resistant to actuation by radio-frequency and electrostatic energy.

Abstract: A high yield process for the polyalkylation of hexitols and hexitol inner ethers is presented wherein aqueous dispersions of monoalkali metal alkoxides thereof in organic solvent are reacted with alkyl monohalides to first form the monoalkylated hexitols or hexitol inner ether and thereafter further alkylated by addition of reactants to form the completely alkylated derivative.

Abstract: Disclosed are copolymers having molecular weight from 2,000 to 10,000 and comprising a copolymer of ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of from 200 to 1000 aromatic dicarboxylic acid containing only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and alkali metal salt of a sulfonated aromatic dicarboxylic acid containing only carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and sulfur atoms. The copolymers are useful for preparing anionic textile treating compositions.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated monomer solutions containing ethylenically unsaturated polyisocyanurate resins are thickened to moldable non-sticky gels by the formation in said solution of minor amounts of cross-linked polyurethane resin mixtures. These are made by the addition of polyisocyanates and certain low molecular weight polyols and urethane formation catalysts. When these moldable gels are fully cured, their physical properties are nearly equal to those cast from the ungelled polyisocyanurate monomer copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to water-in-oil type fuel oil emulsions which are particularly useful in firing boilers in ships, locomotives and industrial power plants. Furthermore, the invention is directed to aqueous particulate slurries dispersed in fuel oil. Specifically, the invention is directed to aqueous/oil slurries of combustible or non-combustible particulate having improved burning characteristics. Of specific interest are stable aqueous/oil slurries of coal dust. These emulsions and slurries are achieved through the use of a novel blend of cationic, nonionic and anionic surfactants to which the invention is also directed.

Abstract: Esters of tetracarboxylic acids having the following general formula:(RO.sub.2 C').sub.2 .dbd.X.dbd.(C"O.sub.2 R').sub.2wherein .dbd.X.dbd. is selected from tetravalent 5 or 6 membered or a double 6 membered ring system and wherein C' and C" carbons are attached to separate pairs of vicinal carbons and R and R' are selected from halogenated organic radicals containing a least 2 atoms of chlorine or bromine and the other of each R and R' is selected from --H, --CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 O.sub.2 CCR".dbd.CH.sub.2, and --CH[CH.sub.2 (OH)]CH.sub.2 O.sub.2 CCR".dbd.CH.sub.2 are useful in the preparations of high molecular weight polymers and copolymers which are improved in fire retardance and strength.