Abstract: Described is a process for exchanging some or all of the radicals R' in alkoxysilane cluster compounds with different radicals R"; this process being based on the following reaction: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, an alkyl, an alkenyl, and an aryl, or an aralkyl; and each R' is independently selected from the same groups as R with the proviso that at least a majority of said R' radicals are sterically hindered alkyl groups having at least 3 carbon atoms; and each R" is selected from groups consisting of alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, aryl groups, aralkyl groups, functionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl and aralkyl groups, and polyoxyalkylene groups with the proviso that R" radicals are different than R' radicals; and n is a number from 1 to 9.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected 2-trichloromethyl-4-pyrimidinyl carbonates having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; R is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a phenyl group; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or halo; and R.sup.2 is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. These compounds are disclosed to be agricultural fungicides.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected 3-trihalomethyl-5-ureido-1,2,4-oxadiazole and -1,2,4-thiadiazole compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is either Cl or F and Y is either O or S. These compounds are shown to be effective against agricultural viruses.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected 2-trichloromethyl-4-pyrimidinyl carboxylic esters having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a lower alkenyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms a lower halo alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or halo; and R.sup.2 is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. These compounds are disclosed to be agricultural fungicides.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected poly(oxyalkylated) 1,3,4-thiadiazoles of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R is individually selected from hydrogen and methyl; and the sum of y and z is from 2 to about 30. These compounds are shown to be effective corrosion inhibitors in corrosive liquids such as acid metal-treating baths.

Abstract: In a rotary apparatus and a process for the production of layered glass batch pellets there is provided a drying process and a dryer for final drying of the pellets prior to their being fed to a melting furnace. Relatively cool moist pellets are fed into a static bed-type dryer to form a uniformly distributed pellet bed while a heating and drying gas is directed into the dryer in such a manner that the gas flows countercurrent to the direction of travel of the pellets through the dryer to maintain a temperature differential between the gas and the surface of the solid pellets in the bed throughout the bed's entire height in the range of approximately 5.degree. F. to 120.degree. F. and, ideally, within approximately 50.degree. F.

Abstract: An improvement in the manufacture of flexible densified polyurethane foam wherein the partially cured freely risen foam is fed through a crush conveyor to minimize the density gradient throughout the vertical cross section. The crush conveyor includes an upper crushing section which is arcuate and has a radius of a dimension such that the ratio of the radius of the arc to height of the partially cured freely risen foam is 1.1 to 1 or greater. The crush conveyor has a bottom crushing section which may be arcuate with a radius of a dimension such that the ratio of its radius to the height of the partially cured freely risen foam is also 1.1 to 1 or greater. The radius of the bottom arcuate crushing section may be the same or larger than the radius of the top arc. As an alternative, the bottom crushing section may be planar and may be horizontal, or inclined with respect to the horizontal.

Abstract: In an electrolytic filter press cell having an electrolyte fluid circulated through anode and cathode frames, a cell frame at least partially supporting an anolyte disengager and a catholyte disengager, the disengagers having at least a first flow conduit and a second flow conduit in fluid flow communication with each electrode, there is provided a variable flow restrictor in the first flow conduit from the disengagers to each electrode frame to selectively vary the flow rate of electrolyte through the disengagers to thereby control the level of foaming of the electrolyte within the disengagers to optimize the amount of gas separated out therein.

Abstract: A two-part liquid composition capable of being mixed with a foaming agent and placed in a reaction injection molding apparatus to form a microcellular composition, which when cured yields a urethane product having improved flexural modulus properties. The composition is comprised of a part "A" which is comprised of an organic isocyanate, and a part "B" which is comprised of a base polyol, a catalyst, and a chain extending agent mixture comprised of a glycol and at least one high functionality supplemental polyol.

Abstract: In a filter press membrane electrolytic cell having a plurality of electrodes, each electrode being of predetermined thickness and separated from the adjacent electrode by an ion-selective permeable membrane all supported by a frame and in fluid flow communication with a gas-liquid disengager there is provided an improved electrolyte return line having a first portion external to each electrode and a second portion internal to each electrode, wherein the second portion fits within the predetermined thickness in a structurally reinforcing manner so that the structural rigidity of the electrode is increased while the electrode surface area available for fluid contact is maximized.

Abstract: In a filter press membrane chloralkali electrolytic cell having a plurality of electrodes with an external anolyte gas-liquid disengager in fluid flow communication with each anode via conduit means having a first predetermined cross-sectional area utilized to recirculate electrolyte from the disengager to each anode and electrolyte replenisher means connected to the disengager and each anode, there is provided an improved electrolyte recirculation system wherein the electrolyte replenisher means includes a plurality of feed pipes which are inserted individually within the conduit means thereby causing each feed pipe to be in fluid flow communication with each anode, each feed pipe further extending a predetermined distance into the conduit means from within the disengager and having a second predetermined cross-sectional area such that the outlet of flow of replenishing electrolyte is into the flow of recirculated electrolyte within the conduit means to effect maximum mixing of the fluids prior to entering e

Abstract: An improvement in the manufacture of flexible densified polyurethane foam wherein the partially cured freely risen foam is fed through a crush conveyor to minimize the density gradient throughout the vertical cross section. The crush conveyor includes an upper crushing section which is arcuate and has a radius of a dimension such that the ratio of the radius of the arc to height of the partially cured freely risen foam is 1.1 to 1 or greater. The crush conveyor has a bottom crushing section which may be arcuate with a radius of a dimension such that the ratio of its radius to the height of the partially cured freely risen foam is also 1.1 to 1 or greater. The radius of the bottom arcuate crushing section may be the same or larger than the radius of the top arc. As an alternative, the bottom crushing section may be planar and may be horizontal, or inclined with respect to the horizontal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stable emulsion system which comprises:(a) an aqueous phase comprising water;(b) an organic phase comprising tris(tri-sec-butoxysiloxy)methylsilane; and(c) a surfactant having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is from about 8 to about 16 and R' is either a methyl or ethyl group.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected 5-amido-3-trihalomethyl-1,2,4-thiadiazole compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is CCl.sub.3 or CF.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 8 carbon atoms; and R.sub.3 is a lower alkyl group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 8 carbon atoms, or CX.sub.3, where X is H, Cl, F or OCH.sub.3. These compounds are shown to have post-emergence herbicidal properties.

Abstract: In an electrolytic cell lubricous material is provided between at least one gasket and the adjacent surface of the membrane between adjacent electrode frames to permit the gasket to deform during assembly and operation of the cell when compressive force is applied to effect fluid-tight seals between the gaskets and the adjacent electrode frames without damaging the membrane.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for clarifying an algae-laden waste water stream wherein the waste water stream is deaerated and passed through a substantially light-free environment before coagulating aids are added to the water stream and the water stream is clarified in a coagulated solids settling step. The deaeration and light-free travel allow the algae to be more easily settled.

Abstract: Described is a process for producing alkoxysilane cluster compounds by reacting a trialkoxysilanol with an amidated alkoxysilane cluster compound; this reaction being based on the following equation: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, an alkyl, an alkenyl, an aryl, or an aralkyl; each R' is independently selected from the same groups as R with the proviso that at least a majority of said R' radicals are sterically hindered alkyl groups having at least 3 carbon atoms; and R" and R"' are individually selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl groups having 1-4 carbon atoms, and phenyl.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected poly(oxyalkylated) 1,3,4-thiadiazoles of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R is individually selected from hydrogen and methyl; and the sum of y and z is from 2 to about 30. These compounds are shown to be effective corrosion inhibitors in corrosive liquids such as acid metal-treating baths.

Abstract: Described is a process for producing alkoxysilane cluster compounds by reacting a trialkoxysilanol with a triamidosilane; this reaction being based on the following equation: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, an alkyl, an alkenyl, an aryl, or an aralkyl; each R' is independently selected from the same groups as R with the proviso that at least a majority of said R' radicals are sterically hindered alkyl groups having at least 3 carbon atoms; and R" and R'" are individually selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl groups having 1-4 carbon atoms, and phenyl with the proviso that both R" and R'" may not be hydrogen.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for treating substantially homogeneous monocalcium phosphate (MCP) solutions that contain undesirable amounts of radium which comprises centrifuging these MCP solutions sufficiently to separate at least a portion of the radium from the solution. Such treated MCP solutions may then be reacted with sulfuric acid to simultaneously produce a phosphoric acid solution and a calcium sulfate precipitate such as gypsum having low levels of radium content.