Abstract: Polysaccharides, including hydroxyethyl cellulose, having alkyl-aryl hydrophobic substitution, provide latex compositions, such as paints, with improved rheology and stability. Improved processes for producing such polysaccharides are also provided.

Abstract: Polysaccharides, including hydroxyethyl cellulose, having alkyl-aryl hydrophobic substitution, provide latex compositions, such as paints, with improved rheology and stability. Improved processes for producing such polysaccharides are also provided.

Abstract: A method of sealing the surfaces of porous carbon and graphite articles by impregnation at ambient pressure using a treating solution comprising a high temperature polymerizable liquid resin. The liquid treating solution, when upon the surface of the article, is of sufficiently low viscosity to allow infiltration of the treating solution into the pores of the surface of the article. The treated article then undergoes a controlled heating cycle, which cures the infiltrated resin in situ. Subsequent treatments and surface conditioning techniques are utilized to produce a thin, level, liquid and gas impervious coating on the surfaces of the article.

Abstract: A boron nitride-containing composition for use as a film-forming coating on substrates comprising particulate boron nitride dispersed in a solution of methyl chloroform and a solvent, with or without clay. The composition is also suitable for use in aerosol cans.

Abstract: A pyrolytic boron nitride with a highly oriented crystalline morphology of twinned boron nitride crystallites is produced by addition of a trace amount of zirconium into the boron nitride.

Abstract: Wet feed air to, or high purity nitrogen from, a pressure swing adsorption system is dried in a dryer membrane system preferably operated with a countercurrent flow path. Drying is enhanced by the use of a purge gas on the permeate side of the membrane, with waste gas from the pressure swing adsorption system or a portion of the dry, high purity nitrogen product gas being used as purge gas.

Abstract: A hot-pressed ceramic composite having good resistance to thermal shock and good erosion/corrosion resistance in molten alloys, and a method for producing said composite which comprises the blending of fused zirconia mullite with boron nitride.

Abstract: A method for producing power by atomizing a stream of molten material by contact with a swirling annular gas stream having an angular to axial velocity ratio sufficient to cause some of the gas to flow in the axially opposite direction from that of the gas stream.

Abstract: A combustion method enabling reduced NO.sub.x formation wherein fuel and oxidant are separately injected into a combustion zone in a defined velocity relation, combustion gases are aspirated into the oxidant stream prior to intermixture with the fuel, and the fuel is maintained free from contact with oxygen until the intermixture.

Abstract: A seal assembly comprising a ring having radial and axial seals thereon positionable between mating parts for sealing flow of fluid from high to low pressure regions between the mating parts.

Abstract: A process to form a uniform metal boride coating on a carbonaceous substrate by first forming a metal carbide coating and reacting the carbide coating with a boron compound.

Abstract: Turbomachine and method of operation wherein shroud seal fluid is channelled from the turbomachine at or proximate to the seal and preferably recycled back to the turbomachine.

Abstract: High gas flow requirements of large size lines are conveniently provided by a series of high pressure tubes connected to header means adapted to control the storage and distribution of gas to the lines at desired flow rates for relatively short periods of time. Gas thus supplied can conveniently be used as a propelling gas stream for the in-situ cleaning of large size lines under high exit velocity conditions requiring the supply of gas at a high flow rate not conveniently supplied by conventional pumpers.

Abstract: A sterilant mixture comprising 15 to 30 mole percent ethylene oxide and 70 to 85 mole percent 1,1-dichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane and/or 1-chloro-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, and a sterilization method using same.

Abstract: A coated article suitable for use in a vacuum consisting essentially of a refractory metal substrate and a first coating of TiB.sub.2 and Mo. An overcoat of TiB.sub.2 may be applied to the first coating as a second layer upon which additional layers may be applied if desired.

Abstract: A glassmelting method wherein glassforming materials are preheated prior to entering the melting vessel by direct contact with combustion products from the melting vessel produced by combustion carried out with pure oxygen or oxygen-enriched air.

Abstract: A plasticizer for use in the manufacture of pitch which forms a fluid at room temperature consisting essentially of a tar composed of low molecular weight and polymerized aromatic hydrocarbons having a molecular weight distribution characteristic which is bimodel. The plasticizer is formed by reacting a tar or distillate precursor with oxygen under controlled conditions of temperature and time.

Abstract: Method and apparatus to carry out combustion with more uniform temperature distribution and with reduced NO.sub.x generation comprising oxidant injection through a nozzle having straight and angled orifices with aspiration into the angled oxidant and downstream consolidation of the oxidant streams.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for supplying gas, especially a cryogenic gas, to a use point at high pressure, especially supercritical pressure, with little or no lag time comprising a gas supply for quickly pressurizing a vaporizable liquid and the vaporization of the pressurized liquid for high pressure gas supply.

Abstract: On-site membrane systems are used for air separation to produce a low purity nitrogen stream and for purifying impure hydrogen, the nitrogen and hydrogen being passed to a catalytic combustion system in which the oxygen content of the nitrogen stream is reacted with said hydrogen to reduce the residual oxygen content of the nitrogen in a final purification operation to produce high purity nitrogen. Pressure swing adsorption systems can be employed in place of the membrane systems for particular applications, and a cryogenic system can be employed for said hydrogen purification.