Abstract: Diarylide yellow pigment compositions which are sulfonated with 2,2'disulfobenzidine and/or p-sulfo-acetoacetanilide are rendered hydrophobic by treatment with specific quaternary ammonium salts. The pigment compositions are easily flushed into flushed bases. When incorporated into printing inks, the pigments demonstrate improved color strength and transparency.

Abstract: This invention relates to a gel composition comprising water, mineral oil and two polyoxyethylene-polyoxybutylene block copolymers designated copolymer A and copolymer B wherein said block copolymers are cogeneric mixtures of conjugated polyoxybutylene-polyoxyethylene compounds containing in their structure oxybutylene groups, oxyethylene groups and an organic radical derived from a water-soluble organic compound containing a plurality of reactive hydrogen atoms and 2 to 12 carbon atoms wherein copolymer A has a molecular weight of the polyoxybutylene portion of at least about 1800 and the polyoxyethylene portions contribute from about 60 to 80 percent by weight of the compound and copolymer B has a polyoxybutylene portion with a molecular weight of at least about 600 and the polyoxyethylene portion contributes from about 20 to 40 percent by weight of the compound.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to acidizing concentrates used to prepare acidizing systems for oil and gas recovery. The additives comprise:(a) a C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 aliphatic alcohol, and(b) a polyether nonionic surfactant having the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R is the residue of an aliphatic alcohol having 2 to 10 carbon atoms resulting from the oxyalkylation of a corresponding aliphatic alcohol having a functionality equal to n, and n has a value of 2 to 3; and wherein X and Y are numbers such that the ratio of X to Y is from 8:1 to 0.31 in the total molecular weight of the molecule is from 1,000 to 15,000.

Abstract: The invention relates to elimination of discoloration in polyurethanes, particularly thermoplastic polyurethanes, by the addition to the reaction mixture from 0.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process and product thereof, and an apparatus, for converting a twisted, continuous filament, multifilament yarn into a staple-like yarn. The process is carried out by needling the yarn with a barbed needle in order to break yarn filaments. The broken yarn filaments protrude from the yarn after the needling process. The protruding filament ends give the resulting yarn the appearance of a spun yarn.

Abstract: A process for eliminating N-nitrosamines, particularly N,N-dialkyl-N-nitrosamines and N-alkyl-N-aryl-N-nitrosamines from N-nitrosamine containing compositions through the addition of organic carboxylic acid halides. The process eliminates N-nitroso compounds without rearrangement to C-nitroso compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to synthetic polyether thickeners and thickened aqueous systems containing them. The thickeners are unique because they can be used in aqueous systems at less than ten percent weight concentration which will flow in a Vickers 104(C) Vane pump at use temperatures. These properties make them particularly useful for thickening hydraulic fluids used in high pressure vane and gear pumps. The thickeners are prepared by reacting conventional polyether polyols with alpha-olefin epoxides having an average of 6 to 12 total carbon atoms to obtain products with specific epoxide-to-hydroxyl ratios.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to roll-on perfume compositions containing polyoxybutylene-polyoxyethylene block copolymers having an internal polyoxybutylene hydrophobe and external polyoxyethylene hydrophiles.

Abstract: Rigid polyurethane foams which exhibit constant or slightly decreasing strain with an increasing stress in compression are prepared employing from 30 to 60 parts of an oxyalkylated toluenediamine polyol per 100 parts of polyol mixture. These foams may be employed in shoring up geological formations.

Abstract: Polyethers having molecular weights of about 1000 to about 75,000 modified with alpha-olefin oxides having about 12 to about 18 carbon atoms exhibit increased thickening efficiency in aqueous systems. About 1 to about 20 percent by weight based upon the weight of the polyether is required, the proportion of alpha-olefin oxide modifier varying inversely with the molecular weight of the polyether. Modified polyethers, processes for the preparation of thickened aqueous systems, and thickened aqueous compositions are disclosed. The modified polyether thickening agents of the invention are particularly useful for thickening water or water-glycol mixtures which are useful as hydraulic fluids.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a composition comprising a Bisphenol initiated polyoxyalkylene compound, a chlorine releasing compound and water.The Bisphenol initiated alkylene oxide compound is believed to be a cogeneric mixture of polymers denominated by the following formula ##STR1## Wherein A comprises oxyethylene and C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 oxyalkylene groups to form either a heteric or block copolymer; m is a whole number selected to give an overall average molecular weight of the product of 1100 to 15,000, and X is CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5.The preferred compounds are oxyalkylated Bisphenol block copolymers believed to be a cogeneric mixture of polymers denominated by the following formulas: ##STR2## Wherein X is CH.sub.3 or CH.sub.2 H.sub.5, y is 3 or 4, m and n are whole numbers selected to give an overall molecular weight from about 1100 to 15,000 and a percent of oxyethylene groups from about 10 to 9.

Abstract: Graft polymer dispersions in a polyol are prepared by a continuous process employing in situ free radical polymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer in a polyol containing from about 0.001 to 0.09 mole of induced unsaturation per mole of polyol in the presence of an effective amount of a chain transfer agent. Products prepared by this process have uniform viscosity with resulting product uniformity. Polyurethane foams incorporating flame retardants prepared from these dispersions readily pass the California No. 117 Flame Test.

Abstract: A phthalic anhydride product having a particle configuration made up of a mixture of spheroids, needle-like crystals, and amorphous particles is produced by feeding molten phthalic anhydride at a temperature between 131.degree. and 155.degree. into a spray nozzle in a closed cycle congealing chamber. The molten phthalic anhydride is discharged from the spray nozzle into a co-current or counter-current flow of inert gas at a temperature between -10.degree. and 70.degree. C., in order to congeal the product, which is then removed and transferred to a hopper or other storage means. For nozzle orifices having a diameter from 1 to 4 mm, discharge pressures of between 10 and 300 pounds per square inch are employed.

Abstract: An improved spindle top having between 3 and 8 fingers together in association with yarn-catching, yarn-directing grooves provides advantages in the manufacture of spun yarns. The improved top reduces ends down by reducing tension upstream of the spindle top, and the improved top is also believed to reduce the amplitude of tension surges which occur as the yarn rolls from one catch point on the spindle top to another.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved rotary drum vacuum filter that is especially useful in the filtration of particulates that form an easily eroded cake. The improved filter utilizes sprayers and a spray blocking means to achieve an unexpectedly efficient rinse of the cake.

Abstract: Polyethers having molecular weights of about 1000 to about 75,000 modified with alpha-olefin oxides having about 12 to about 18 carbon atoms exhibit increased thickening efficiency in aqueous systems. About 1 to about 20 percent by weight based upon the weight of the polyether is required, the proportion of alpha-olefin oxide modifier varying inversely with the molecular weight of the polyether. Modified polyethers, processes for the preparation of thickened aqueous systems, and thickened aqueous compositions are disclosed. The modified polyether thickening agents of the invention are particularly useful for thickening water or water-glycol mixtures which are useful as hydraulic fluids.

Abstract: Improved diarylide yellow pigment compositions having high color strength. The compositions are manufactured by modifying tetrazotized 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine with a solution of about 3 to about 5 mole percent of a first acetoacetarylide, followed by coupling into a second acetoacetarylide such as acetoacetanilide.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for improving the ultraviolet light transmittance of ethylene glycol by treating industrial grade ethylene glycol with an aluminum-nickel alloy in the presence of an alkali compound.

Abstract: The use of organophosphines, organophosphonium salts or organophosphine complexes as cure catalysts in the cure of maleimide resin systems produces products having excellent physical properties and improved gel times. These systems are especially useful in the production of advanced structural composites.