Abstract: The present invention relates to a photopolymerizable composition comprising a polymerizable, polyethylenically unsaturated compound, benzil and/or fluorenone, a specific biphenyl ketone such as para-phenyl benzophenone, and a reducing agent such as a tertiary amine. The present composition permits rapid and complete curing. Moreover, in the photopolymerization of compounds sensitive to air inhibition non-tacky surfaces are obtained. The effect observed is based on a synergism between the present photoinitiators. The advantages of the invention are most manifest in curing relatively thick layers of materials.

Abstract: Lubricant compositions comprising .alpha.-olefin/maleinimide copolymers is disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for the shaping of thermoplastic synthetic resins utilizing .alpha.-olefin/maleinimide copolymers.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of polyisocyanurate foams which comprises blending a "B" side with an "A" side comprising an isocyanate. The "B" side comprises a diol, an amine/quaternary ammonium borate ester blend, a surfactant, a blowing agent, and a metal catalyst whose weight does not exceed 1.5% of the total weight of the "B" side. The "B" side remains a homogeneous liquid for at least seven days without the need for agitation and the foam formed by this method has a friability not exceeding 30%.

Abstract: An improved inversion process for the preparation of a paper sizing agent which is an aqueous dispersion containing a high content of free rosin in the form of fortified rosin and/or non-fortified rosin, water, and an anionic dispersing agent is disclosed. The improvement comprises using as the dispersing agent a polyethoxylated, sulfated rosin or a derivative thereof. There is also disclosed an aqueous dispersion useful as a paper sizing agent comprising from about 10 to about 60% of fortified and/or non-fortified rosin, from about 1 to about 10% of a polyethoxylated, sulfated rosin or a derivative thereof, based on the total weight of all solids in the dispersion, and a sufficient amount of water to form a dispersion.

Abstract: Novel and stable compositions of matter are disclosed which change color sharply upon a transition from a liquid state to a solid state or from a solid state to a liquid state, which change of state is at substantially a predetermined temperature corresponding to a temperature to be measured.The constituents of the novel compositions of matter comprise:1. a solvent (I) consisting of a single substance or a mixture of substances and adapted to change from a solid state at substantially a predetermined temperature to a liquid state and2. an indicator system (II) consisting of one or more substances different from (I), characterized in that(a) (II) is soluble in (I) when the latter is in the liquid phase, and(b) (II) changes color visible to the naked eye when (I) passes from the solid to the liquid phase or from the liquid to the solid phase.Thermometers containing said stable compositions of matter are also disclosed.

Abstract: Regenerated cellulose products containing formaldehyde cross linked sodium lignate or sodium lignosulfonate in an amount of from about 1% to about 40% by weight based on the weight of the cellulose in the product are prepared by mixing one of the cross linked lignin derivatives or a mixture thereof substantially uniformly in a viscose solution and extruding the solution into a spin bath in which the extruded viscose streams coagulate into filaments containing the cross linked lignin derivative. The extended regenerated product may be used as a fiber in absorbent cullulose products such as diapers, sanitary napkins, tampons and the like.

Abstract: Novel cyclization substrates are disclosed of the formula ##STR1## wherein: (a) R.sub.1 is H or alkyl of one to four carbon atoms;(b) R.sub.2 is H or alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, with the proviso that R.sub.1 is H when R.sub.2 is alkyl, and with the proviso that R.sub.2 is H when R.sub.1 is alkyl;(c) R.sub.3 is a leaving group selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy of one to four carbons, alkoxyalkoxy of two to four carbons, acyloxy of one to about seven carbons, and trialkylsilyloxy of less than fifteen carbons;(d) R.sub.4 is hydrocarbyl of one to four carbon atoms, a hydrocarbyl of one to two carbon atoms substituted by halogen or alkoxy of one to two carbons, or alkoxy of one to four carbon atoms; and(e) R.sub.5 and R.sub.5 ' each are H, OH, alkyl, trialkylsilyloxy, or an esterified or etherified hydroxy-group of about one to ten carbon atoms.

Abstract: An improved coherently bonded, low density matting article composed of a primary matting layer in which synthetic fiber-forming thermoplastic macrofilaments are irregularly looped and intermingled in a highly porous or open peak and valley three-dimensional sheet structure, preferably having peaks, humps or projections in a waffle-like pattern, and a secondary footing layer or "sole" applied and fused or bonded by its surface filaments to some of the filaments in the peak portions on one face of the primary matting layer. A special process and apparatus are provided to produce this matting article wherein transverse strength is increased while maintaining a low apparent density and further improving its filling characteristics for use as a soil retention matting.

Abstract: A method for removing a weak acid from an aqueous solution containing said acid is disclosed. The method comprises contacting said aqueous solution with an anion exchanger containing both strongly basic and weakly basic groups, said exchanger having a matrix comprising a copolymer of styrene and not more than about 20%, by weight, of a cross-linking agent, from about 3% to about 90% of the total basic groups being strongly basic groups of the quaternary ammonium type having the structure --CH.sub.2 N.sup.+ R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, and --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH, and the balance of the basic groups being weakly basic groups of the tertiary amine type.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel dibenzo[1,2;5,6]cyclohepta pyridine or -pyrrole derivatives, dibenzo[2,3;6,7]oxepino pyridine or pyrrole derivatives, dibenzo[2,3;6,7]thiepino pyridine or pyrrole derivatives and dibenzo[b,f]pyrido or pyrrolo azepine derivatives of general formula: ##STR1## as well as the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and nitrogen oxides thereof, whereinR.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represent hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, an alkyl (1-6 C) group, an alkoxy or alkylthio group in which the alkyl group contains 1-6 C-atoms, or a trifluoromethyl group,R.sub.5 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group with 1-6 carbon atoms or an aralkyl group with 7-10 carbon atoms,m is the number 1 or 2,X represents oxygen, sulphur, the group ##STR2## or the group --CH.sub.2 -- and R.sub.6 represents hydrogen or a lower alkyl group (1-4 C),having CNS-depressant activity and excellent antihistamine and antiserotonin activities.

Abstract: Multifilament synthetic polymer yarn is texturized by passing the yarn in a gas stream to a diffuser zone to cause the gas to expand and the yarn filaments to splay open. The yarn filaments are then separated from the expanding gas stream towards a continuous smooth side wall surface defining one end of a bulking chamber. At this end of the chamber the filaments are impacted with each other and the smooth wall surface to form a compact yarn mass. This yarn mass is pushed into and through a slotted portion of the bulking chamber. Simultaneously the gas passes through the yarn mass initially formed in the chamber and then discharges laterally from this mass as it is pushed into the slotted portion.