Abstract: The present invention relates to laminates comprising a polyvinylidene fluoride resin layer, a thermoplastic resin layer, and an intermediate polyalkyl methacrylate layer and to the method of making such laminates, preferably by coextrusion.

Abstract: A process for continuous preparation of zeolite A of constant and homogeneous quality, consisting of instantly and continously mixing a sodium silicate solution and a sodium aluminate solution in the correct proportions and at an elevated temperature followed by transfer of the resulting slurry to a crystallization reactor. The product is recovered from the crystallization reactor washed and dried.

Abstract: Oil additive compositions for internal combustion engines, containing at least one dithiophosphate, at least one fatty amide and a fluorographite CF.sub.x, where x is between about 0.6 and 1, and oils containing such compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to improved hydroformylation reactors of the "loop" type comprising two parallel vertical tubes, one of said tubes having a supply tube at its base and acting as the ascending branch and the other of said tubes acting as the descending branch, and means connecting said tubes to one another at their top and bottom ends, the improvement comprising a tubular loop connecting said tubes at their upper ends, and an evacuation orifice for synthesis gases and excess liquid phase from said tubular loop, said orifice having a smaller diameter than the internal diameter of said tubular loop.

Abstract: This invention relates to an unsaturated polyester resin containing from about 1.5 .times.10.sup.-3 to 1.5.times.10.sup.-2 ether group per gram of resin and having a viscosity of from about 6 to 20 poise measured at 20.degree. C. on a 60% by weight solution thereof in styrene, comprising the condensation reaction product of at least one dibasic acid or corresponding anhydride, at least one of which is a polyol and at least one of which is a saturated linear ether alcohol containing at least one ether group; preimpregnated materials comprising said resin; and to the methods of making such resin.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the manufacture of dimethylethylamine comprising reacting gaseous ethanol with a gaseous mixture of hydrogen and dimethylamine in the presence of a hydrogenation/dehydrogenation catalyst comprising copper and chromic oxide alone or admixed with barium oxide, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, or other oxides, at a temperature of about 180.degree. C. to 240.degree. C. and an absolute pressure of about 1 to 15 bars for a time sufficient to form dimethylethylamine, the molar ratio of dimethylamine/ethanol being about 0.2 to 0.6 and the molar ratio of hydrogen/ethanol being about 3 to 10.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of the dyestuff Direct Yellow 11 directly in the form of stable concentrated solutions, in which caustic soda in aqueous solution is reacted, at a temperature from 40.degree. to 90.degree. C., with a solution containing 4-nitro-toluene-2-sulfonic acid, one or more alkanolamines, one or more alcohols containing an etheroxide function or a second alcohol function, then the caustic soda is neutralized by addition of sulfuric acid and the sodium sulfate thus formed is separated by filtration. The solutions obtained by the process according to the invention are particularly suitable for dyeing cellulosic materials and leather.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new .alpha.-hydrazono .alpha.-phenyl acetonitriles, which can be used in particular as disperse dye-stuffs for the coloration of artificial or synthetic materials. They may be represented by the general formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a nitro, trifluoromethyl, alkyl or alkoxy group, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a cyano group, and the benzene nucleus A carries 1 to 3 identical or different substituents selected from halogen atoms and the trifluoromethyl, alkyl, alkoxy and --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 groups, R.sub.3 representing a possibly substituted alkyl group and R.sub.4 representing a hydrogen atom or a possibly substituted alkyl group. These compounds provide colorations which are very fast to light on polyester fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for obtaining .alpha.,.alpha.'-dinitro-anthraquinones of high purity from crude mixtures obtained from the dinitration of anthraquinone. Such a mixture is placed in contact with an ester having a boiling point greater than 120.degree. C. derived from a mono- or di-carboxylic acid or phosphoric acid, at a temperature between 20.degree. and 200.degree. C. or more, then, after possible cooling, the insoluble material consisting essentially of the .alpha.,.alpha.'-dinitro-anthraquinones is separated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for obtaining 1,5-dinitro-anthraquinone of high purity from crude mixtures of dinitro-anthraquinones. Said mixture is treated at a temperature ranging from 150.degree. C. to 200.degree. C. with an ester having a boiling point greater than 150.degree. C. derived from an aliphatic alcohol containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and a mono- or di-carboxylic acid or phosphoric acid, and then, after possible cooling without the temperature falling below 150.degree. C., separating the insoluble material consisting essentially of 1,5-dinitro-anthraquinone.

Abstract: The invention disclosed provides a method for the direct expoxidation of olefins in the liquid phase by reacting the olefin with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a boron containing catalyst while continuously removing water from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: The invention disclosed provides a method for the direct epoxidation of olefins in the liquid phase by reacting the olefin with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a boron containing catalyst while continuously removing water from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new fluorinated products resulting from the reaction of:(a) one molecule of one or more acids of the formula:HS - A (COOH).sub.n (I)and of(b) one to five molecules of one or more compounds possessing at least one ethylenic bond, at least one of these compounds corresponding to the general formula: ##STR1## and possibly neutralized or partially neutralized with an inorganic or organic base.In the formulae (I) and (II), A represents an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical, n is a whole number from 1 to 4, Rf represents a straight or branched perfluorinated chain containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms, B represents bivalent, possibly branched, chaining and may comprise sulfur, oxygen or nitrogen atoms, one of the symbols R represents a hydrogen atom and the other a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: New light, strong, non-shrinking cellular concrete having good thermal and acoustic insulating properties prepared by incorporating aluminum and an alkaline agent capable of producing a gas when reacted with the aluminum within an anhydrite binder, placing the mixture in a mold, and permitting it to expand to a cellular product and cure. The products are useful as building materials. The invention includes the production of building elements comprising the cellular anhydrite product as described above adhered to at least one layer of a substantially non-cellular or dense facing layer made with an anhydrite binder or sandwiched between and adhered to non-cellular facing layers both made with an anhydrite binder.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone from isophorone and cyanides, characterized by the fact that an organic phase containing the isophorone and an aqueous phase containing the cyanide are brought into contact in the presence of a catalytic amount of a phase transfer agent, such as quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salts.

Abstract: 5-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthraquinone, as a new industrial product, is disclosed together with its preparation by reduction from 5-nitro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthraquinone.

Abstract: This invention pertains to polyfluorinated sulfonamides having the formulaC.sub.n F.sub.2n+1 --CH.sub.2 --.sub.b SO.sub.2 --NRR'wherein n is a number of from 1 to about 20; b is an integer of from 2 to about 20; R is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen radical and an alkyl radical having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; and R' is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen radical, an alkyl radical of from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, a cyclic alkyl radical of from 5 to 12 carbon atoms, and an aryl radical of from about 6 to 12 carbon atoms. These compounds are prepared through the action of polyfluorinated sulfonic chloride on an amino derivative.

Abstract: New fluorinated telomerization products are disclosed which are products produced by the reaction of:a. one mole of an ester of one or more acids of the formulaHS-A(COOH).sub.n (I)with one or more polyols, andb. 1 to 5 moles of one or more compounds possessing at least one ethylenic bond, one at least of these compounds conforming to the general formula ##STR1## In formulae (I) and (II), A represents a hydrocarbon radical which may contain atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur or halogen, n is a whole number from 1 to 4, Rf is a perfluorinated chain containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms, B is a bivalent chain, one of the symbols R represents a hydrogen atom and the other a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms. These products when applied to substrates, such as textile fabrics, confer on them a permanent anti-stain and soil release finish while permitting easy elimination of soil by washing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laminates of a polyvinylidene fluoride resin (hereinafter referred to as "PVF.sub.2 ") and a thermoplastic polyurethane that are formed without the use of any intermediate bonding agent and to the method of making such laminates, preferably by co-extrusion, wherein the polyvinylidene fluoride resin must have a certain specified apparent viscosity, at 200.degree. C., at certain specified velocity gradients.

Abstract: The invention relates to the coloration of artificial or synthetic materials. There is used as disperse dyestuff a compound of the general formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a nitro group, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a nitro, trifluoromethyl, alkyl or alkoxy group and R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a cyano group.