Abstract: An apparatus for automatically metering gas into liquid comprises a gas sly line including a gas pressure regulator (1), a gas flow meter (2), a gas flow governor (3), a vacuum check valve, and an ejector (5) connected to a supply line of the liquid being gasified, a liquid flow meter (9), and a control system (39). The gas flow governor (3) and the vacuum check valve are integrated in a single unit including a sealed chamber (11) whose two opposite walls are defined by diaphragms (12,13), a hollow cylinder (14) disposed between the diaphragms and having a central opening (17) through one its face end, a sleeve (19) with a closed end, mounted coaxially with the hollow cylinder centrally of a diaphragm (13), its closed end being fixedly connected with an output element (26) of the gas flow governor (3), and a needle valve with a valve with a valve seat (2) and a valve member including a stem (22) with a pointed tip (23 ) on its one end, extending axially of the hollow cylinder.

Abstract: Photohardenable electrostatic master comprising an electrically conductive substrate, e.g., aluminized polyethylene terephthalate, bearing a layer of a photopolymer comprising an organic polymeric binder, compound having at least one ethylenically unsaturated group, photoinitiator, an aromatic amino compound, as defined, and an acid, e.g., p-toluene sulfonic acid, or an oxidized substituted aromatic amino compound. The photohardenable electrostatic master having improved charge decay and backtransfer is used for electrostatic proofing, etc.

Abstract: A barrier resin composition is disclosed which contains 50 to 95 weight percent ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer having a melt flow of 0.1 to 100 g/10 minutes as measured at 210.degree. C. and 50 to 5 weight percent mica having a particle size of less than 74 microns and an aspect ratio of from 10 to 150. The composition can be prepared by melt blending a mixture of the ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer and the mica. Alternatively, the composition can be prepared by forming a dispersion of this mica in a solution of the ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer followed by precipitating the ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flexible heating appliance comprises placing a heating circuit comprising at least one heating wire between two layers of textile material and combining the latter either directly or with the aid of an adhesive layer, by applying heat and pressure. A lower textile layer consisting of one or several sublayers is placed on the rigid surface of a nail-studded template and the heating circuit is then laid on the lower with its wire being guided about the nail ends protruding from that layer. A second, upper textile layer is then placed on top of the lower one and the heating circuit thereon, and the two layers are joined together by means of a superimposed ironing unit comprising a rigid heatable ironing plate and, on the underside of the latter, an elastic, temperature-stable, heat-conductive pressure plate which covers the remaining protruding ends of the nails, with heating of the ironing unit with pressure and thereby thermally combining the two textile layers.

Abstract: A single-antibody inhibition assay for detecting antibody to HBcAg using a labeled monoclonal antibody. A competitive ELISA method of screening hybridoma supernatants for monoclonal antibodies to HBcAg. A method of producing high affinity monoclonal antibody to rHBcAg by immunizing a mouse with rHRcAg using a short immunization schedule. Monoclonal antibodies to immunodominant epitope of HBcAg.

Abstract: N-(heterocyclicaminocarbonyl)arylsulfonamides in which the aryl radical is substituted in the 2-position by a carboxy radical, ester, thioester, or amide thereof; e.g. N-[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl]-2-methoxycarbonylbenzenesul fonamide or N-[(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-methoxycarbonylbenze nesulfonamide; are useful for the regulation of plant growth and as pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicides.

Abstract: A novel manufacturing process of mold containing continuous holes and used for filter materials, gas dispersive materials, and mold materials. By this invention, the epoxy resin mixture including an epoxy compound having one or more epoxy groups in each mole, a hardener which reacts with and hardens the epoxy compound, emulsifiers, water or water-surface active agent, and fillers respectively is used as the molding material. As the emulsifier, at least two kinds of three different kinds of nonionic emulsifiers of 4-8, 8-17, and 11-15.6 HLB respectively are used together.The molding material is cured to a desired shape to prepare a mold containing continuous holes and for molding, conventional methods such as hardening after casting, for example, are adopted.

Abstract: Ordered copolymers of tere- and isophthalyl halides with diphenyl ether where the phthalyl groups alternate or where the terephthalyl or isophthalyl groups are in blocks are disclosed. These novel ordered copolyetherketones exhibit a higher level of crystallization and more rapid crystallinity behavior than corresponding random copolyetherketones. They also form completely miscible blends with certain aromatic polyetherimides.

Abstract: A coating composition useful for a finish for automobiles and trucks in which the film forming binder contains two reactive binder components of about(a) 50-95% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of an acrylic polymer having at least two reactive anhydride groups composed of polymerized monomers of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride and polymerized monomers from the group consisting of alkyl methacrylate, alkyl acrylate and any mixtures thereof, wherein the alkyl groups have 1-8 carbon atoms and the polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000;(b) 5-50% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a glycidyl component having at least two reactive glycidyl groups; andthe composition contains about 0.1-5% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a catalyst; and wherein the composition upon curing forms a hard, glossy and tack free finish.

Abstract: Solvent-based thermosetting coating composition comprising a hydroxy functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer and polyfunctional, hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent. The coating composition may be formulated as hot sprayable, high solids coating composition suitable for use as chip resistant automotive vehicle primer suitable for use on body panel areas subject to chipping by stones, gravel and other road debris. The composition also may be formulated as a high solids composition sprayable with conventional spraying equipment. The hydroxy functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer is the product of polymerization of lactone monomers in presence of hydroxy functional epoxy ester resin precursor. The precursor resin is the product of modified diepoxide and hydroxy functional secondary amine, the modified diepoxide being the product of the polymerization of lactone monomers in the presence of diepoxide which has been chain extended with dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A device for supporting and cooling a continuous casting emerging from a discharge end of a mold comprises a member having a support surface and mounted below the mold at the discharge end thereof in such a manner that one of the faces of the emerging continuous casting comes into contact with the support surface of the member and glides therealong, the member defining cavities spaced along the support surface, spraying heads positioned in the cavities to project jets of a cooling fluid onto the face of the emerging continuous casing in contact with the support surface of the member. To permit atomization of the cooling fluid, the device also comprises an atomizing chamber for the cooling fluid affixed to the member at a distance from the cavities, the member defining conduits connecting the atomizing chamber to the spraying heads, the conduits having outlet ends at the cavities and the spraying heads being mounted on the outlet ends of the conduits.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling and moving a plurality of objects such as containers each holding a sample to be analyzed by an analytical instrument contains the following:a. a robotic arm assembly capable of vertical, horizontal and rotational movement;b. gripper mechanism for holding objects attach to the arm of the assembly;c. stepper motors for driving the robotic arm assembly;d. a power source that drives the stepper motors electrically coupled to the motors;e. a sensing system with a feedback loop that monitors the movement of arm assembly, the objects being manipulated by the arm assembly and the force applied to the objects by the gripper mechanism;f. a computer electrically interfaced with the linear stepper motors, the power means and the sensing system with the feedback loop andg. a means for providing operating data input to the computer;operating data is provided to the computer for operation of the autosampler and the autosampler moves the object as directed.

Abstract: A storage stable and rapid dissolving packaged powder developer of uniform composition is produced by preparing developer or developer precursor solutions and removing solvent to provide powder for packaging in plastic impervious to the atmosphere. Preferably, the solvent is removed by freeze-drying or spray-drying.

Abstract: An exposure control system which permits accurate reproduction of optical density levels on a final image is characterized by a dynamically corrected look-up table. The look-up table is used to calculate each desired exposure intensity level for each image pixel on the basis of data obtained during the exposure and development of an immediately preceding image.

Abstract: Formable twistless woven precursor fabrics, especially in satin or basket weave, made from flat tape of fiber reinforced thermoplastics on a power driven loom. The weft tape is supplied from a rotatable package that is driven in synchronism with the feeding mechanism and a finite tension on the tape is maintained.

Abstract: Incorporation of 0.1-10 weight percent of certain polymers and/or oligomers containing both hydroxy groups and at least one other functional group that is a stronger Lewis base than the hydroxy groups into polyacetal molding compositions results in improved thermal stability of such compositions.

Abstract: Process for producing monolithic ceramic articles by sintering at temperatures from about 900.degree. C. to about 1350.degree. C. a shaped zeolite charge comprised of selected zeolites with Si/Al ratios of from about 0.7 to about 5.

Abstract: An optical connector plug having fitted therein an optical fiber cable comprised of at least one optical fiber and at least an outside jacket covering the optical fiber.The optical connector is formed by accommodating the plugs respectively in housings each including a through hole adapted to receive the second holding portion of the ferrule and means for anchoring the plug at its base portion and connecting them to each other by an adapter having a through hole for receiving the first holding portion of each of the plugs.

Abstract: Improved acidic zeolite rho and ZK-5 catalysts for conversion of methanol and ammonia to dimethylamine are disclosed. The acidic zeolite rho catalyst is prepared by calcining zeolite NH.sub.4 -rho or H-rho in the presence of steam. The acidic zeolite ZK-5 catalyst is prepared by calcining zeolite NH.sub.4 -ZK-5 or H-ZK-5 in the presence of steam. An acidic zeolite rho which has been prepared by calcining zeolite NH.sub.4 -rho in a vertical furnace in the presence of ammonia is disclosed. Processes for producing dimethylamine with the specified catalysts are also disclosed.

Abstract: Catalyzed halogen exchange between perhaloolefins to form products of the formulas:R.sup.1 R.sup.2 C=CR.sup.3 R.sup.8andR.sup.5 R.sup.6 C=CR.sup.7 R.sup.4wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.5, Rhu 6l , and R.sup.7 are individually selected from the group F, Cl, Br, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 perfluoroalkyl, and pentafluorophenyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.3, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, R.sup.5 and R.sup.7, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together, with the proviso that both groups are in the cis configuration, are selected from the group perfluoroalkylene of 2 to 4 carbons ando--C.sub.6 F.sub.4 (--)CF.sub.2 --,R.sup.8 =F, R.sup.4 =Cl or Br; and wherein none of the fluoroolefins simultaneously contains both Cl and Br.