Abstract: The disclosure provides a process for producing a material with improved breakdown strength. The process includes heating a polymeric composition composed of a low density polyethylene (LDPE) and a minority amount of a high density polyethylene (HDPE). The polymeric composition is heated to at least the melting temperature of the HDPE. The process includes control-cooling the heated polymeric composition at a cooling rate from 0.1° C./min to 20° C./min, and forming a polymeric composition. The control-cooled polymeric composition has a unique morphology which improves breakdown strength. Also provided is a coated conductor with an insulating layer composed of the polymeric composition with the unique morphology. The insulating layer exhibits improved breakdown strength.

Abstract: Polymer blends of polypropylene homopolymer and propylene-?-olefin interpolymer. Processes for producing polymeric compositions comprising control-cooling heated blends of polypropylene and propylene-?-olefin interpolymer. Such polymeric compositions can be employed in forming coated wires and cables.

Abstract: The present application is directed to the preparation of 2-chlorobenzoyl chloride by the reaction of 2-chlorobenzaldehyde with chlorine in the presence of phosphorus pentachloride.

Abstract: Optionally active isomers of substituted pyridine methyl esters of cyclopropane carboxylic acids thereof are prepared and have been found to exhibit a higher degree of insecticidal activity than their unresolved parents and compositions containing said compounds are so employed as insecticides.

Abstract: A compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is halogen, trichloromethyl, trifluoromethyl, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; X is NH, O or S and n is an integer of from 1 to 5, which is useful as a fungicide on plants and other substrates susceptible to fungicidal attack.

Abstract: Process for preparing 1-aryl-2-benzimidazolinones by reacting a carbanilide and a hypohalite ion in a liquid, biphasic mixture in the presence of a quaternary ammonium and/or phosphonium salt.

Abstract: N,N'-Bis(2,6-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-4-pyridinyl)ethanediamide and its use in controlling coccidia is taught.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved method for preparing O,O-dialkyl phthalimidophosphonothioate (hereinafter alternatively referred to as "phosphonothioate"), corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein each R is independently an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, comprising reacting O,O-dialkyl phosphoramidothioate with phthalic anhydride in the presence of a tertiary amine catalyst.