Abstract: Azo dyestuffs of the formulae: ##STR1## which are useful for reactively dyeing such cellulosic materials as cotton or cotton/polyester blends.

Abstract: Azo dyestuffs of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a phenylene or naphthalene nucleus containing at least one phosphoric or phosphonic acid group; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or --SO.sub.3 H; and R.sub.3 -R.sub.6 are hydrogen, --SO.sub.3 H, or NR.sub.7 Q wherein R.sub.7 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and Q is hydrogen or an acyl group of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, at least two of R.sub.1 -R.sub.6 being --SO.sub.3 H and at least one being --NHQ, provided that when the dyestuff is monoazo, then Q is an acyl group of 3 to 8 carbons and when the dyestuff is disazo, Q is hydrogen or an acyl group of 2 to 8 carbon atoms. The dyestuff may be used to reactively dye cellulosic materials, e.g., cotton or cotton/polyester blends. The dyestuffs are particularly useful in dyeing mixed fabrics of cellulose and synthetics together with disperse dyes from a single bath.

Abstract: Azo pyridone dyestuffs containing at least one reactive phosphoric or phosphonic acid group. The dyestuffs are characterized by the formula:A -- N .dbd. N -- Rwherein A is an aromatic radical containing at least one phosphoric or phosphonic acid group and R is a monovalent radical derived from a pyridone coupling component by removing a hydrogen atom attached to a ring carbon atom of the pyridone ring. The aromatic radical A is preferably a phenyl or naphthyl group. In addition to its phosphonic or phosphoric acid group or groups, radical A may be substituted with one or more halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, sulfonic acid or carboxylic acid groups. Cellulosic textiles, e.g., cotton or cotton/polyester blends, may be reactively dyed with these dyestuffs in an acid, neutral or alkaline bath using dicyandiamide or the equivalent. The phosphoric or phosphonic acid groups and the cellulosic material react to fix the dye through an ester linkage.

Abstract: Halogenated dioxolane compounds having perhalogenated groups in the 2-position and other substituted groups, for example, carbamate and nitrate in the 4 and/or 5-position are disclosed. These compounds are useful as tranquilizers.

Abstract: Initiating compounds having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 in an substituted or unsubstituted aryl radical and wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl are useful in initiating polymerization reaction of ethylenically unsaturated monomers susceptible to free radical polymerization.

Abstract: This invention relates to photopolymerizable compositions comprising an ethylenically unsaturated organic compound and a visible light photosensitizing composition comprising a combination of Mn.sub.2 (CO).sub.10 and a co-catalyst selected from the group consisting of a compound characterized by the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.1 is --H, --Br, or --CH.sub.3, R.sub.2 is --H or --CH.sub.3, and R.sub.3 is --H or --CH.sub.3 ; cumene; diisopropyl benzene; alkyl mercaptans containing from 10 to 16 carbon atoms; thiourea; and mixtures thereof and to polymerized products thereof. The invention also provides a process for photopolymerizing ethylenically unsaturated organic compounds with visible light in the range of 4,000 to 7,000 angstroms.

Abstract: Compositions stabilized against premature polymerization are disclosed. These compositions containA. a vinyl or vinylidene monomer capable of free radical polymerization, andB. a polymerization inhibitor having the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R' is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.1, r.sub.2, r.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are alkyl groups containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, andR.sub.5, r.sub.6, r.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are hydrogen or alkyl groups containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms provided that only two of these may be a secondary or a tertiary alkyl group.

Abstract: Rigid shipping container for elongated articles such as rolls of plastic sheet or film. The shipping container comprises similar upper and lower rigid pallets and a pair of like or similar end plate assemblies which support the roll. The pallets have legs which are arranged so that they will interengage with the legs of another pallet of identical structure so that a vertical stack of shipping containers can be formed without lateral slippage. The positions of the end plates are adjustable to accommodate rolls of different widths.

Abstract: Optical devices and especially electrochromic devices comprising a sealed cell containing an aqueous medium and having a pair of opposed walls, at least one of which is transparent. Breakage due to freezing is minimized by providing a cell in which one of the walls is dished, having a main portion which is parallel to the other wall and a sloping peripheral portion surrounding the main portion and intersecting the other wall at an angle not greater than 30.degree..

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating an animal exhibiting elevated body temperature or fever by administering to said animal an effective amount of a compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a radical selected from the group consisting of phenyl; benzoyl; thenoyl; naphthoyl; phenylacetyl; mono-, di- or tri-halogen substituted benzoyl where the halogen substitution is on the phenyl ring; mono-, di- or tri-halogen substituted phenylacetyl where the halogen substitution is on the phenyl ring; phenylalkyl where the alkyl group contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; mono-, di- or tri-halogen substituted phenylalkyl where the alkyl group contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the halogen is substituted on the phenyl ring and the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Petrolatum containing up to 30 percent by weight of a combination dispersing agent comprising cetyl alcohol, lanolin alcohols and alkoxylated fatty acid esters of sorbitol can be dispersed in water without the use of additional soaps or detergents.

Abstract: Mannose is produced from a concentrated solution of glucose or polymers of glucose in the presence of a catalyst containing hexavalent molybdenum. Subsequent hydrogenation of the product in order to produce mannitol is also disclosed.

Abstract: A homogeneous hydrogenation process is disclosed. The process, which is useful in the preparation of hydrogenated derivatives of compounds having one of the following formulas ##STR1## wherein R is --Cl, --Br, --F, or --OH, comprises contacting a solution of one of these compounds with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a ruthenium triphenyl phosphine complex and a strong acid.

Abstract: Cationic, cross-linkable acrylic-polyester emulsion binder resin systems are described which are useful as adhesives for binding organic, metal, and glass filaments to each other and to various substrates in the preparation of reinforced composites. These novel binder resin systems are derived from copolymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomers having pendant non-functional, cross-linking functional, and cationic groups. The cationic polymer emulsions are particularly useful when they are cross-linked with polyester resin polymer chains such as those formed by condensing unsaturated dicarboxylic acids with polyols and which can be applied as stable aqueous emulsions.

Abstract: Gelled or thickened compositions comprising hydrazine, methyl hydrazine, unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine, or mixtures thereof, and hydroxyethyl cellulose.

Abstract: Explosively activated delay device having a squib, a delay charge spaced therefrom, an output explosive charge, and thin metallic transfer disc between the delay charge and the output charge. The improvement in this invention is the provision of a dimpled transfer disc having an inwardly curved central portion in place of a flat transfer disc. A major advantage of the new construction is better heat transfer to the output charge, with consequent greater reliability in firing.

Abstract: Substituted ureas, polyurethane polymers, polyurea polymers, and polyureaurethane polymers are disclosed which are useful as textile treating agents or as intermediates for the preparation of textile treating agents. Process for treating textiles and textiles having improved durable press and abrasion resistance properties are disclosed.

Abstract: Halogenated dioxolane compounds having perhalogenated groups in the 2-position and other substituted groups, for example, carbamate and nitrate in the 4 and/or 5-position are disclosed. These compounds are useful as tranquilizers.

Abstract: Aryl substituted 1,3-diones have been found to be useful as accelerators for the photodegradation of polyolefins.

Abstract: Diesters comprising the reaction product of tetrabromophthalic anhydride and a polyhydroxy compound containing at least 3 hydroxyl groups are disclosed. The diesters are prepared, in one step, by reacting tetrabromophthalic anhydride with the polyhydroxy compound at a temperature of from about 130.degree. C. to about 190.degree. C. in the presence of an alkaline material. The diesters are especially useful in the preparation of fire-retardant, self-extinguishing, polyurethane foams.