Abstract: Phosphoric acid is purified by a process which comprises treating the crude acid solution with a body feed agent, powdered carbon and a flocculating agent to cause a major portion of the soluble and insoluble impurities to be removed in a single operation. In the preferred process, hot wet process phosphoric acid from the plant filter is first cooled to a temperature of from about 100.degree. F. to about 130.degree. F. and then treated in the above-described manner.

Abstract: An explosive composition comprising ammonium nitrate, a nitroalkane, a sensitizer, and an oxidizable fuel.

Abstract: An improved method of producing potassium sulfate from langbeinite. The improved method employs a "salting out" step to remove additional KCl from the mother liquor resulting from K.sub.2 SO.sub.4 crystallization. NaCl is added to the mother liquor to cause precipitation of KCl crystals. The amount of NaCl added is controlled to an amount below the saturation point for NaCl in the solution to avoid contaminating the KCl with solid NaCl. The KCl crystals are recycled back to the K.sub.2 SO.sub.4 reactors as a source of KCl. The "salting out" step eliminates an energy-intensive submerged combustion evaporation step from the K.sub.2 SO.sub.4 recovery process and consequently reduces atmospheric emissions.

Abstract: A spreading apparatus comprising a large hopper disposed above a series of integral mini-hoppers. Each mini-hopper includes positive metering discharge means for uniformly distributing granular materials containing ingredients of mixed densities such as blended fertilizers.

Abstract: An improved method of defluorinating wet process phosphoric acid using silica-containing dust which is obtained as a waste product collected from the fumes of a submerged arc furnace process of making silicon metal alloys. The silica-containing dust has a very small particle size, and contains at least about 60% by weight silica (SiO.sub.2), and has a very high surface/mass ratio which increases the efficiency of the defluorination reaction.The defluorination reaction using this silica-containing fume takes less time than required using prior methods employing diatomaceous earth as the silica source. The presence of silicon metal alloy particles in the dust are thought to have a catalytic effect on the defluorination reaction.

Abstract: An improved process for the vapor phase nitration of methane comprising delivering preheated (1000.degree.-1250.degree. F.) methane at a flow rate of not less than 20,000 SCFH into a reaction chamber of 3.334 inches in diameter maintained at about 950.degree. F., delivering nitric acid into the reaction chamber through a plurality of orifices perpendicularly mounted with respect to the methane flow, whereat the nitric acid vaporizes, mixes with the methane and reacts therewith, and exiting the reaction mixture after a reaction time of 30 to 250 milliseconds and recovering nitromethane from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A method of administering micronutrients to animals over extended periods by subcutaneous implant. Important micronutrients, including iron, copper, selenium, zinc, manganese, cobalt, molybdenum, chromium, silicon, iodine, biotin, vitamins E and B.sub.12 are supplied conveniently, and in positive, predetermined amounts by means of subcutaneously implanted pellets containing the micronutrient and a suitable excipient to provide controlled release of the micronutrient over an extended period of time. One example comprises iron dextran in combination with a lactose, fibrin, or other suitable excipient, in the form of a pellet which is subcutaneously implanted behind the ear of piglets to supply sufficient iron for optimum growth and to avoid iron-deficiency anemia. Important trace elements which may also be administered in carefully controlled amounts in suitable salt forms by the method of this invention include nickel, tin, vanadium, fluorine and arsenic.

Abstract: A composition comprising a mixture of a curable urea-aldehyde resin or other crosslinking agent and a nitroalkanol or nitroalkane and having particular utility for treating textiles and non-woven cellulose products to provide permanent press and wrinkle-resistant characteristics.

Abstract: A binder for foundry aggregate capable of being catalytically cured with a polyisocyanate and an alkaline catalyst comprising in combination, as a major portion, a butylated phenol-formaldehyde resin, a lesser amount of a resole resin and a still lesser amount of a novolac resin.

Abstract: A method for preparing 2-methyl-2-N-formylamino-1-propanol by the step of reacting 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol with chloral in about an equimolar ratio at ambient to elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Certain phenylthioalkylamines and amides thereof are antifungal or antibacterial agents, or both, and provide a method of controlling the growth of these microorganisms.

Abstract: A water-dilutable polymer for use in water-borne coatings comprising the half ester zwitterion reaction product of a polymer containing cyclic acid anhydride groups with an alkanolamine of the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or hydroxy, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy or methyl and can be the same or different, and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Nitrohydroxyalkylquinoxaline-1,4-dioxides represented by the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1-3 carbon atoms, hydroxymethyl or acetoxymethyl and R' is hydrogen or lower alkyl of 1-2 carbon atoms or R and R' taken together can be alkylene of 5 carbon atoms and alkanoic acid esters thereof. The compounds are useful for promoting growth rate of animals and improving their feed efficiency.

Abstract: A liquid coating composition comprising a polyamide and 2-nitro-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol.

Abstract: A method of drilling and blasting a field is disclosed. By use of a certain combination of blasting agents, it is possible to expand the bore hole pattern by 30 to 50%, thereby decreasing the number of bore holes per unit of area to be blasted.

Abstract: A method for prophylactically and therapeutically treating mammals for the bacterial aspects of shipping fever caused by Pasteurella species prior to exposure, during incubation or during the symptomatic phase comprising parenterally administering to the mammal cycloserine in a dose sufficient to alleviate symptoms of shipping fever.

Abstract: A blasting agent comprising ammonium nitrate, fuel, a nitroalkane and bentonite as a thickening agent.

Abstract: Certain phenylthioalkylamines and amides thereof are antifungal or antibacterial agents, or both, and provide a method of controlling the growth of these microorganisms.

Abstract: A method for drying, curing and mining bentonite clay in a clay pit wherein that overburden of non-clay material which may exist is removed and the surface of the bentonite ore body is tilled to loosen or break up a tier of the bentonite to expose it to the natural drying and curing effects of the atmosphere, the dried and cured tier of bentonite is removed thus exposing another tier of uncured bentonite, which is again tilled for drying and curing, and the process is repeated until the bentonite ore body is exhausted.

Abstract: A polyurethane-modified alkyd resin obtained by the process consisting of the steps (a) forming an alkyd resin by reacting an unsaturated fatty acid with an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or anhydride, and dimethylolpropionic acid with an excess of polyol, and (b) reacting the alkyd so formed with toluene diisocyanate.