Abstract: Improved toughened epoxy resin systems having glass transition temperatures of 250.degree. C. to 350.degree. C. are prepared by carefully curing a blend of epoxy resin or resins, all of which have an epoxy functionality of at least 2 with the mixture having an epoxy functionality greater than 2, an anhydride hardener mixture comprising a bicycloalkenedicarboxylic acid anhydride, a polybutadiene-maleic anhydride adduct, and optionally, a polybutadiene, a bismaleimide, or benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, preferably using a dialkyl imidazole-2-thione accelerator.

Abstract: Toughened epoxy resin systems having high temperature capabilities of from 250.degree. to 350.degree. C. prepared by carefully curing blends of epoxy resins having an average epoxy functionality greater than two with bicycloalkene dicarboxylic anhydride hardener, maleinized polybutadiene toughening agent, supplemental hardener selected from the group consisting of aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydrides and bismaelimides of aromatic diamines, and epoxy/anhydride accelerator.

Abstract: Improvements in the thermal stability of bis(isoimide) resins are achieved by the addition of small amounts of trihydroxyaromatic or polyhydroxyaromatic compounds to the partially polymerized bis(isoimide) resin composition.

Abstract: An improvement in thermosetting bis(isoimide) resin compositions is achieved by replacing a small part of the unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride starting material with a stoichiometrically equivalent amount of a poly(diolefin)-unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride adduct.

Abstract: Trisilahydrocarbon synthetic lubricant base stocks are prepared by the reaction of dienes containing four to sixteen carbon atoms with dihalosilanes, followed by further reaction of the bis(alkenyl)dihalosilane intermediates with trihalosilanes or trialkylsilanes, followed by substitution of the halogen atoms in the second intermediates by organometallic compounds or by hydridometallic compounds plus olefins.

Abstract: Thermosetting bis(isoimide) resins are prepared by the reaction of an ethylenically unsaturated bis(isoimide) with a dihydric phenol.

Abstract: A process for the recycling of used and contaminated metalworking fluids, both oil-based and water-based, employing mobile equipment, is disclosed.

Abstract: An improvement in the method of preparing high alkali value overbased magnesium sulfonate lubricant additives from commmercially available grades of magnesium oxide is disclosed.

Abstract: It has been discovered that, whereas magnesium oxide of commerce, usually made by roasting hydrated magnesia, is inert to the action of CO.sub.2 and methanol, when the oxide is made by roasting magnesium carbonate at a critical temperature in the range of 600.degree.-1200.degree. F., it dissolves rapidly in anhydrous methanol under CO.sub.2 pressure, to form a methylate-carbonate. The complex can be emulsified with lubricating oil in the presence of an oil soluble surface active agent, particularly magnesium mahogany sulfonate, to produce an additive for lubricating oil having a high alkali value in the range of 100-400 mg. KOH per gram.

Abstract: Monoalkylphenols are made by passing a mixture of phenol and an olefin of 8-18 carbon atoms through a catalyst bed at 250.degree.-350.degree. F. The catalyst is a granular activated clay and the mol ratio of phenol to olefin charged exceeds 2.0.

Abstract: An ashless sulfur-free antiwear additive combination with good oxidative stability at high temperatures is disclosed. It consists of a mixture of tricresyl phosphate and pentaerythritol monooleate, said combination exhibiting dramatically enhanced antiwear properties.