Abstract: A novel, heat curable, liquid polymer composition is disclosed which comprises a modified polyurethane oligomer containing terminal ethylenic unsaturation and a free radical generating catalyst. In a preferred embodiment, the polymer composition further includes at least one additional component selected from a reinforcing agent and a filler.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for retaining a slip sheet in place on top of a pallet as the pallet is conveyed along a predetermined path of travel in a palletizer, depalletizer or other conveying means.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive displacement pump output monitor which is employed by (a) passing the discharged fluid from said pump through a pulse receiving chamber, the pressure of said pumped fluid during the discharge stroke of the pump causing a diaphragm in said pulse receiving chamber to be moved outwardly by said fluid; (b) causing the outward concurrent movement of a spring-loaded metal shaft when the diaphragm is moved outwardly; (c) contacting a fixed element with said outwardly moved spring-loaded shaft, thereby causing a time-delayed relay connected to said fixed element to be reset; and (d) causing said time-delayed relay to send an alarm signal to an alarm annunciation means if said relay is not reset within a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: A 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl derivative having a formula comprising: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, an alkyl or alkylene group having 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, or cycloalkyl or aryl groups having about 5 or 6 ring carbon atoms; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are individually selected from hydrogen, alkyl groups having 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, and cycloalkyl and aryl groups having about 5 or 6 ring carbon atoms; R.sub.4 is selected from hydrogen and alkyl groups having 1 to about 8 carbon atoms; and n is either 1 or 2.These compounds are useful as UV light stabilizers in plastics and cosmetics (e.g. sunscreens).

Abstract: A swimming pool chemical tablet and storage container is provided for use in a skimmer of a forced circulation flow system, the swimming pool chemical tablet having a radial sidewall contact surface which contacts the frusto-conoidally shaped sidewall of the container at a location at least equal to one-half the predetermined height of the tablet to form a tablet-sidewall flow space above the sidewall contact surface to control the rate of dissolution of the tablet when water is circulated in the forced circulation flow system.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automated electrolytic membrane test cell apparatus adaptable for the purpose of accurately measuring the electrolytic properties of membranes used in chlor-alkali cells under operating conditions similar to those used in such cells. The apparatus comprises a test cell, said test cell being adapted to hold a permselective membrane sealingly supported therein so as to create separate anode and cathode compartments. An important feature of this invention is the use of reference voltage measurement means in each of said compartments to measure the voltage drop and power consumption within the membrane.

Abstract: A rotating disc reactor for production of sodium hydrosulfite comprising a reactor main housing containing a plurality of elongated reaction chambers with at least partially arcuate interior periphery. Each reaction compartment contains a top gaseous layer, an intermediate buffer solution layer, and a bottom sodium amalgam layer. Positioned in each compartment is a rotatable shaft with a plurality of rotatable discs mounted thereon for reacting and mixing the three layers of reactants. The reactor includes means for distributing amalgam and means for distributing recirculated buffer solution into each reaction compartment. At least one of the side walls of the housing is connected to an end box having inlet and outlet means for circulating the amalgam and the sodium hydrosulfite product. The reactor further includes a sulfur dioxide inlet manifold having an arcuate interior which is offset from the reactor housing.

Abstract: In a downhill snow ski there are provided reinforcement rib members which are positioned generally perpendicularly to the top surface and the bottom running surface of the ski and are formed from a material of relatively high modulus with respect to the modulus of the core material formed from wood and foam to impart an increased rate of return and a controllably designed natural frequency to the ski.

Abstract: An electrode for use in an electrolytic cell, wherein the electrode comprises a conductor and an element of a second metal, at least a portion of each having contact surfaces being held in intimate contact with the other, said conductor and said element each having a conductive coating applied to the contact surface, said conductive coating comprising between about 20 and about 30 percent indium and between about 80 and about 70 percent gallium, whereby the contact resistance between said conductor and said element is reduced.

Abstract: A method of dispensing plural component polyurethane foam is disclosed wherein the working parts are cleaned by a combination of air purging and immersion in a static solvent bath.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a zinc pyrithione product having an acceptable white or off-white color and preventing or reducing discoloration of sodium pyrithione solutions by treating said sodium pyrithione solutions (which are precursors to zinc pyrithione) with an effective amount of a selected reducing agent to prevent or reduce the discoloration, said reducing agent selected from the class consisting of alkali metal sulfites, alkali metal bisulfites, hydrazine, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Described are anionic surfactants which are made by (1) reacting maleic acid, fumaric acid, or mixtures thereof with at least one selected poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol in the presence of a peroxy-type free radical initiator to form a carboxylic acid group-containing addition product and (2) sulfating said addition product with a sufficient amount of a sulfating agent (i.e. sulfamic acid) to convert at least a major proportion of the terminal hydroxyl groups to sulfate groups. These surfactants exhibit excellent surface activity as well as being highly soluble in caustic solutions.

Abstract: Described are anionic surfactants which are made by (1) reacting maleic acid or fumaric acid, or mixtures thereof with at least one selected poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol in the presence of a peroxy-type free radical initiator to form a carboxylic acid group-containing addition product and (2) neutralizing said addition product with a sufficient amount of a neutralizing agent to convert at least a major proportion of said carboxylic acid groups to salt groups. These surfactants exhibit excellent surface activity as well as being highly soluble in caustic solutions.

Abstract: Method and means for automatically controlling chlor-alkali cells are described. Control is exercised on the basis of a mass flow analysis, starting from a target caustic concentration for the catholyte output, to establish individual set points for optimum cell system operating conditions so as to achieve said target output value. Such control is accomplished by a central automatic control unit which is adapted to monitor the operation of the cell and its associated brine and caustic output subsystems and to institute appropriate corrective actions whenever a tolerance band around one or more of said set points is exceeded.The control unit is further adapted to provide daily and weekly operating summaries and to store said summaries for trends analyses to establish the scope and significance of any long-term degradative processes which might be occurring.

Abstract: Nonionic polyalkoxylated glucoside surfactant compositions useful in forming stable emulsions with oil in saline solutions comprising: ##STR1## wherein each R is individually selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a methyl group; wherein the sum of w+x+y+z is from about 4 to about 40; and wherein m is from about 2 to about 15; and wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms and an alkyl aryl group having about 10 to about 20 carbon atoms.These surfactant compositions are made by reacting the corresponding alkoxylated lower alkyl glucoside with a hydrophobic alkoxylated alcohol by means of an alcohol interchange reaction (transacetalation).

Abstract: Disclosed are selected alkylhydrazine and hydroxyalkylhydrazine adducts of diisocyanates having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of an arylene group containing from 6 to about 12 carbon atoms and a cycloalkylene group containing from about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms; and wherein R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl group containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms and hydroxyalkyl group containing from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms. These compounds have utility as antioxidants for a variety of organic compounds subject to oxidative degradation, including functional fluids such as petroleum fuels and lubricants.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for making carboxylic acid-containing mono- and polyether polyol addition products by reacting maleic acid, fumaric acid, or mixtures thereof with at least one polyhydroxy-containing mono- or polyether compound (e.g. a polyether diol or triol) in the presence of a peroxy-type free radical initiator. Also disclosed are the processes of making polyurethane prepolymers and aqueous polyurethane dispersions from these carboxylic acid-containing mono- and polyether polyol addition products and processes for using these dispersions in coatings, adhesives and other useful products.

Abstract: A process for making 1-alkyl-5-mercaptotetrazoles of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, comprising the steps of:(a) reacting (i) the corresponding 4-alkylthiosemicarbazide of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R is defined above with (ii) a base of the formula:MBwherein M is a metal cation selected from the group consisting of alkali metal cations and B is selected from the group consisting of a hydroxide or an alkoxide and with (iii) an alkyl nitrite of the formula:Ti R.sub.1 ONOwherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms to form a reaction mixture comprising the metal salt of 1-alkyl-5-mercaptotetrazole; and(b) contacting said reaction mixture with sufficient acid to convert at least a major portion of said metal salt of said 1-alkyl-5-mercaptotetrazole into free 1-alkyl-5-mercaptotetrazole.

Abstract: An electrode for use in an electrolytic cell, and a method for producing same, wherein said electrode comprises an internal copper conductor and an external element of a second metal, at least a portion of each having contact surfaces being held in intimate contact with the other, said conductor and said element each having a conductive coating applied to the contact surface, said conductive coating comprising between about 20 and about 30 percent indium and between about 80 and about 70 percent gallium, whereby the contact resistance between said conductor and said element is reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved oxygen-scavenging and corrosion-inhibiting agent for fluidic systems comprising a hydroquinone compound with hydrazine (1:1 molar ratio). Also disclosed are methods for using this agent.