Abstract: An effective and non-toxic oil spill dispersant combines a predominately oil-soluble surfactant with a predominately water-soluble surfactant and a co-solvent for coupling a mixture of the predominately oil-soluble surfactant and the oil spill, with the predominately water-soluble surfactant. Water is included in the combination to help advance the interaction between the predominately oil-soluble surfactant and the predominately water-soluble surfactant as well as the co-solvent. The water component also helps reduce the viscosity of the dispersant to allow it to be pumped under pressure.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying a liquid dressing to a bowling lane has a chassis with wheels to guide the chassis along the longitudinal length of the lane. A spray nozzle for spraying the liquid dressing onto the bowing lane is mounted to reciprocation on the chassis and in a transverse direction parallel to the transverse width of the bowling lane. A metering valve meters liquid dressing to the spray nozzle as the spray nozzle moves in the transverse direction and at controlled velocity for applying the dressing in a selected profile across the transverse width of the lane.

Abstract: A non-toxic chlorine and fluorine free solvent having high dielectric strength and thus being useful for cleaning electrical and electronic equipment.

Abstract: A non-toxic chlorine and fluorine free solvent can be used as the major component in a carrying agent for PVC foam products made in a hot mold process.

Abstract: A non-toxic chlorine and fluorine free solvent can be used as the major component in a carrying agent for PVC foam products made in a hot mold process.

Abstract: This invention comprises novel compositions of matter for use as stabilizers for polyvinyl chloride resins. These compositions comprise alkali metal soap and/or phenolate complexes or solutions (sodium and potassium preferred) and alkaline earth metal soap and/or phenolate complexes or solutions with soluble zinc chloride and hydroxy compounds (or other suitable solutions of zinc chloride) and organophosphites. These combinations of materials have not previously been described as useful for these purposes.

Abstract: An aqueous copolymer coating system, adapted for forming abrasion-resistant coatings for application to wood, plastic, metal, paper and other substrates using either printing or coating processes; the copolymer employed in the coating system includes the following:(a) a four component (monomer) copolymer comprising (1) an alkyl methacrylate, (2) an alkyl acrylate, (3) unsaturated nitrile, and (4) unsaturated organic acid, said copolymer adapted for use in an aqueous system;(b) at least one coalescing agnet for the ether-alcohol type;(c) at least one surfactant agent which may be either of the substituted polyether non-ionic type or one of a group of selected anionic agents; and(d) one or more additives as may be necessary to impart color, control foam, and prevent mildew and/or fungus attack.

Abstract: This invention comprises use of polyvinyl resin stabilizers, or alkaline earth metal soap and/or phenolate complexes or solutions with soluble zinc chloride and hydroxy compounds (or other suitable solutions of zinc chloride) and organophosphites. These combinations have not previously been used for this purpose.