Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is an imino acid or ester are disclosed as useful hypotensive agents due to their angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition activity.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for obtaining an electrical signal indicative of the degree of extension of a fluid cylinder, the signal being transmitted to a remote location for use in providing a remote readout of the cylinder position. The displacement of the piston is translated into a rotational movement of a threaded rod coupled to the piston. The rod is, in turn, coupled to a potentiometer or other device that provides an electrical signal indicative of the cylinder extension.

Abstract: Elastomeric ethylene/acrylic or vinyl ester/glycidyl(meth)acrylate copolymers, optionally containing carbon monoxide moieties, are used with piperazinium dicarboxylate salts, e.g. piperazinium diacetate.

Abstract: Means and method for automatically controlling a powder bagging machine, said powder bagging machine having a weighing means for measuring the quantity of powder dispensed, and a means for dispensing the powder into a container, said automatic control means comprising a comparator means for sensing deviations in weight as measured by said weighing means, a control means for analyzing said weight deviations and for controlling the dispensing means. The method of the present invention comprises operating said means so as to effect a multi-stage filling cycle, the first stage comprising operating said dispensing means at a predetermined high speed for a predetermined time, the second stage(s) comprising controlled rate(s) of deceleration of said dispensing means, and the optional last stage comprising operating said dispensing means at a predetermined low speed or at a low rate of deceleration from a predetermined low speed until the desired weight of powder is dispensed.

Abstract: Elastomeric ethylene/acrylic or vinyl ester/glycidyl(meth)acrylate copolymers, optionally containing carbon monoxide moieties, are cured with piperazinium diphenoxide salts, e.g. piperazinium di-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenoxide).

Abstract: A continuous process for polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene alone or with selected comonomers to prepare a polymer which employs a perfluoroalkyl ethane sulfonic acid or its salt or a perfluoroalkyl ethane sulfate salt as dispersing agent.

Abstract: A process of quenching metal using as the quenching medium an aqueous solution containing from about 0.5% to 50% by weight of a liquid, water-soluble, capped polyether polyol obtained by reacting ethylene oxide and at least one lower alkylene oxide having 3 to 4 carbon atoms, e.g. propylene oxide, with an active hydrogen compound, such as a lower glycol, to prepare a heteric or block copolymer, and further reacting the copolymer with an alpha olefin oxide, the polyol having a molecular weight of from about 7000 to 15,000.

Abstract: A fast slew rate automatic gain control circuit (10) includes a variable gain amplifier (14) which is responsive to a gain control signal and an amplitude detector (18) which produces an amplitude signal corresponding to the amplitude of the received signal transmitted through amplifier (14). The amplitude signal is provided to the input node of a loop filter (24) and to the inputs of threshold detectors (30, 32). Positive and negative slew threshold circuits (34, 38) provide threshold signals respectively for the threshold detector circuits (30, 32). When the amplitude signal is within the range of the threshold signals the loop filter produces the gain control as the function of the amplitude signal. When the amplitude signal is less than the positive slew threshold signal the threshold detector (32) produces a drive signal which is provided to the loop filter (24) and causes the generation of the gain control signal to have an accelerated positive slew rate which increases the gain.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for photometrically analyzing the hydrogen sulfide concentration in a stream containing at least a first predetermined concentration of bonded hydrogen sulfide-amines and ultraviolet radiation-absorbing impurities is characterized by isolating a first, reference, sample of the stream and removing the hydrogen sulfide from the reference sample until a second, lower, predetermined concentration remains. Thereafter, the first, reference, sample is photometrically analyzed and a reference signal representative of the ultraviolet radiation-absorbing characteristics of the first, reference, sample is produced. The reference signal is thereafter used in the photometric analysis of a second sample to produce a signal representative only of the hydrogen sulfide concentration in the second sample.

Abstract: The efficiency of a rectifying zone for the recovery of diamine vapor from water vapor being separated from a reaction zone in which a polyamide-forming salt is being heated to form a prepolymer is improved by adding a dicarboxylic acid to the reflux water at the top of the rectifying zone.

Abstract: Water-bearing explosives comprising oxidizer, fuel, and sensitizer components in a thickened or gelled continuous aqueous phase are stabilized against the degradation of their thickened or gelled structure by the incorporation therein of iodide and/or iodate ions. Preferably, iodide ion is introduced by dissolving ammonium iodide or an alkali metal iodide in an aqueous liquor or sol containing the oxidizer component. The stabilization method is particularly useful in explosives containing a guar gum thickener and flake aluminum in the sensitizer component.

Abstract: In the batch process for copolymerizing tetrafluoroethylene and selected comonomers to prepare a copolymer thereof, the improvement which comprises employing a perfluoroalkylethane sulfonic acid or its salts as the dispersing agent.

Abstract: A process for embossing flexible polymeric substrates in a dielectric heating press having a platen and a design fixture by placing an insulating blanket of a composite sheet structure between the substrate being embossed and the platen of the press and embossing the substrate; wherein the composite sheet structure is an aromatic polyamide fabric coated on both sides with a 2-30 mil thick layer of a fluorosilicone rubber and having a dielectric constant of about 4-8 and a dissipation factor of about 0.015-0.030; the polymeric substrates generally are laminates of thermoplastic polyurethane form/short napped synthetic velour fabric used as upholstery for automobiles and trucks.

Abstract: A method of protecting plants from plant parasitic nematodes is provided. This method comprises applying to the locus of nematode infestation a plant protective amount of a mixture consisting essentially ofA. O,O-diethyl O-(5-phenylisoxazol-3-yl)phosphorothioate, andB. at least one of:(1) methyl N-[[(methylamino)carbonyl]oxy]ethanimidothioate,(2) methyl 2-(dimethylamino)-N-[[(methylamino)carbonyl]oxy]-2-oxoethanimidothioate; and(3) 2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propionaldehyde O-methylcarbamoyloxime,the weight ratio of A to B being in the range of about 1:10 to about 10:1, preferably about 2:1 to about 3:1.

Abstract: Samples of body fluids such as blood, urine, etc. are passed for analysis through separating columns to extract the desired component from the raw sample. Unwanted ingredients of the sample flow through the resin bed to a refuse cup. The retained desired component is later released from the resin bed by a solvent and collected in a recovery cup. Fluids passing through the resin bed are selectively passed to the refuse cup or recovery cup by flexing a disklike support for the resin bed. Preferably the support is flexed by applying a differential gas pressure across the support.An apparatus for implementing this method includes in a flexible disk, adapted to hold separating columns, suspended across an opening of a vacuum chamber. The outside edges of the disk form a seal for the chamber. The separating columns are in vertical alignment with waste receptacles disposed in a second disk positioned below the first disk.

Abstract: The application of certain sulfonylurea compounds to stands of conifer plants such as loblolly pine controls undesired vegetation without adverse effects on the conifers. These compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is Cl or CO.sub.2 R.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3 or CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl;R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3 ;X is CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 or CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3 ;Y is CH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3 ; andZ is CH or N; oran agriculturally acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing arylsulfonyl isocyanates by phosgenation of arylsulfonamides in the presence of a catalytic quantity of a hydrocarbyl isocyanate and a catalytic quantity of a tertiary amine base. The sulfonyl isocyanates are useful intermediates.

Abstract: A thermosetting coating composition having a binder of a film forming polymer having reactive hydroxyl groups, epoxy groups or methylol groups and a melamine, benzoguanamine or urea crosslinking agent and about 0.1-10% by weight of reactive catalyst which is a solid at 30.degree. C. in which the catalyst has one of the following structures: ##STR1## or mixtures of the above; where R is an alkyl group or a hydroxy alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms; the catalyst is prepared by reacting in a 1:1 molar ratio trimellitic anhydride and an aliphatic monohydric alcohol or an aliphatic diol.

Abstract: A signal receiver at the subscriber end or the exchange end of a telephone line loop, over which messages are transmitted in digitized form by a carrier with four possible phase positions representing as many two-bit combinations or dibits, includes a coherent phase demodulator in which samples of the incoming carrier (converted to a square wave) are logically multiplied with coincident samples of a locally generated reference wave of like or subharmonically related frequency to produce a binary sequence of a configuration depending upon the relative phase.

Abstract: Magnesium or calcium carboxylate used as an adhesion control agent for plasticized polyvinylbutyral sheeting by incorporating into the sheeting after water removal and prior to extrusion.