Abstract: A process for pickling and pretanning raw hides which comprises (I), pickling a raw hide in an aqueous liquor A which is devoid of salts and contains (a) a reaction product of phenol and a sulfonating agent, the molar ratio of (phenol):(SO.sub.3) being (1):(1.1-2.2), and (II), pretanning the pickled raw hide in the same bath by addition of an aqueous formulation B comprising (b) a reductive saccharide having a dextrose equivalent of 10 to 100, and (c) an aliphatic dialdehyde containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms. The combined one-bath pickling/pretanning process makes it possible to prepare, in treatment baths free from neutral salts and heavy metals, readily shaveable wet white leathers that are suitable for further processing by all conventional tanning methods.

Abstract: A water-soluble, foam-inhibiting universal lubricant composition based on an aqueous self-emulsifying synthetic oil solution and an anti-foaming agent. The oil is an ethoxylated dimeric fatty acid, and the anti-foaming agent is made up of a Guerbet alcohol and a metal soap.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of forming magnetic materials having tunable magnetic properties and the magnetic materials formed thereby. The magnetic materials contain both single-domain and multidomain particles and have high initial permeability while maintaining coercivity and remanence in the material.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for mixing lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF.sub.6) salt into a solution suitable for use in preparing a solid electrolyte while inhibiting decomposition of this salt. Such solid electrolytes are useful in preparing solid electrolytic cells.

Abstract: Use as formaldehyde collectors of the products of formula ##STR1## in which R represents an acetoacetyl or 3,5-dioxo hexanoyl group, R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical, m is equal to 1, 2, 3 or 4 and n is either equal to 1 when R.sub.1 represents a methyl radical or equal to 1, 2 or 3 when R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, and finishing process for fabrics based on cellulose fibers using an aminoplastic resin containing formaldehyde in the free or combined state, using a product of formula (I) as the formaldehyde collector.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte is prepared by dissolving a solvent and an electrolyte salt in a trifunctional polymer and crosslinking it by an irradiation of an active radiation and/or heating, characterized by that said trifunctional polymer is a trifunctional terminal acryloyl-modified alkylene oxide polymer containing a polymer chain expressed by the following general formula (I) as each functional chain; ##STR1## in which R' is a lower alkyl group, R" is hydrogen or methyl group and m or n is 0 or an integer of at least 1 and m+n.gtoreq.35, and the amount of said solvent is 220 to 950 weight % based on said trifunctional terminal acryloyl-modified alkylene oxide polymer.

Abstract: A process for producing a dispersant/VI improver for use in finished lubricating oil compositions comprises reacting in a normally liquid substantially inert organic solvent (a) a copolymer of an olefin and a monomer having the structure (I), wherein X and X.sup.1 are the same or different provided that at least one of X and X.sup.1 is such that the copolymer can function as carboxylic acylating agent, (b) a succinimide, and (c) a primary or secondary amine or a mixture thereof. Preferred copolymers comprise maleic anhydride as a comonomer. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the amine is a monoamine, and a polyamine is also added; the monoamine and polyamine are added to the reaction medium prior to addition of the succinimide.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is an anion selected from the group consisting of phosphate, borate and molybdate groups, and a method for making these compounds. The compounds are useful in the control of microorganisms in aqueous systems and in the inhibition of corrosion of metal surfaces in contact with aqueous systems.

Abstract: A dry film, low coefficient of friction lubricant for titanium pieces is prepared by mixing together solid lubricant particles, poly(tetrafluoroethylene), a suspending agent, and a curable resin in an evaporable carrier. The mixture is applied to titanium or titanium alloy surfaces that contact each other in service. The carrier is evaporated during a subsequent thermal cure, leaving a lubricating film on the surfaces.

Abstract: A rheological fluid composition which is responsive to a magnetic field. The composition comprises a vehicle, magnetizable particles suspended in the vehicle and a dispersant. The dispersant comprises particles having no dimension greater than 10 nanometers. The dispersant is preferably carbon.

Abstract: The invention includes a compound of formula I ##STR1## where R' is hydrogen, an alkyl, or aryl group; R"O is derived from R"OH which is a polyether mono-ol or hydrocarbyl mono-ol; and R'" independently is a hydrogen, an alkyl group or a substituted alkyl group. The invention also includes an unleaded fuel composition containing a compound of formula I and a process for making the compound of formula I.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of cyclic amide alkoxylate compounds as additives in fuel compositions having a major amount of a mixture of hydrocarbons in the gasoline boiling range and a minor amount of one or more cyclic amide alkoxylate compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein x is from 2 to 20 and y is from 1 to 50. R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl of 1 to 100 carbon atoms or substituted hydrocarbyl of 1 to 100 carbon atoms. R.sub.3 is hydrocarbyl of 1 to 100 carbon atoms or substituted hydrocarbyl of 1 to 100 carbon atoms and R.sub.4 is independently hydrocarbyl of 2 to 100 carbon atoms or substituted hydrocarbyl of 2 to 100 carbon atoms. R.sub.5 is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl of 1 to 100 carbon atoms, or substituted hydrocarbyl of 1 to 100 carbon atoms or acyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Process for retanning mineral-tanned leathers, characterised in that the retanning agents used are sulphonic acids and/or salts thereof of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, --CH.sub.3 or the radicals ##STR2## X represents hydrogen, an alkali metal ion, especially sodium, potassium or lithium ion, or an ammonium ion andn represents 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: Lubricant additives are disclosed which are produced by reacting an alkanolamine, a carboxylic acid and phosphorous acid. The reaction product may also include a boron compound and/or a monofunctional alcohol. The additives are useful in combination with metalworking oils, particularly in extreme pressure applications, to replace currently used chlorinated paraffin additives.

Abstract: A traction fluid lubricant is disclosed which contains a naphthenic ingredient having a weight average molecular weight of 200-300 and obtained by hydrogenating oligomers of cyclopentadiene having a ratio of the number of norbornenic double bond to that of cyclopentenic double bond of smaller than 0.9 but not smaller than 0.1. The naphthenic ingredient is suitably used in conjunction with an auxiliary ingredient selected from a polybutene having a viscosity of 5-60 cSt at 40.degree. C. and a bicyclohexyl compound.

Abstract: An electrolytic solution for an electrolytic capacitor is disclosed, comprising a basic solution comprising a mixed solvent of .gamma.-butyrolactone and ethylene glycol having dissolved therein a quaternary alkylammonium salt of phthalic acid, maleic acid or benzoic acid as a solute, the basic solution further containing from 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of colloidal silica and from 0.5 to 8 parts by weight of at least one phosphorus compound selected from dialkyl phosphate and phosphorous acid, per 100 parts by weight of the basic solution. The electrolytic solution has an increased dielectric strength while retaining high conductivity.

Abstract: An organic ferromagnetic substance including an amorphous carbonaceous substance in mid course of graphitization prepared from an organic compound having a hydrogen/carbon ratio of 1.7 or more and a process for producing same are disclosed. This organic ferromagnetic substance is stable and easy to produce, and has a high saturation magnetization and is advantageous as an industrial product such as a toner for copiers utilizing its light weight and high saturation magnetization.

Abstract: There is described a method for treating delimed and bated hides, i.e. pelts. According to the inventive method, the pelts are brought to a suitable mineral tanning state and then tanned with mineral salts. The inventive treatment process corresponds to the conventional processes of pickling, tanning and basifying. The inventive method includes the treatment of pelts with weakly acid treatment liquids while supplying carbon dioxide and additions of tanning mineral substances subsequent to pretreatment, without or with the addition of solely a small amount of liquid, wherein the quantity of treatment liquid is supplemented after a predetermined treatment time.

Abstract: Vinyl pyrrolidinone capped phosphorodithioates have been found to be effective multifunctional antiwear/antioxidant additives for lubricants.

Abstract: This invention comprises a personal cleansing product based on an ultra mild, good foaming, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate and at least one other personal cleansing product component.