Abstract: A novelty soap bar surrounds a supercompressed sponge novelty item which pops out when significant use of the soap provides a path for water entry which triggers a surprise expansion of the supercompressed sponge novelty. The supercompressed sponge novelty item, or plurality of novelty items positioned together or separately, pops out when the enclosing soap shell becomes sufficiently thin to permit moisture to enter and expand the supercompressed sponge novelty item. The supercompressed sponge novelty item is encapsulated in a slow-soluble or non-soluble soft easily-abradable encapsulent to prevent moisture from expanding the novelty item during manufacture or shelf life.

Abstract: Superconducting precursors, which can be made into metal oxide superconductors such as YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.6+x, and a process for their manufacture by the coprecipitation of 1-2-3 nitrates using inexpensive precipitating agents such as alkali hydroxides, carbonates and bicarbonates. The process involves preparing a stoichiometric mixture of Y, Ba and Cu nitrates, which is then combined with a solution containing an excess of NaOH/K.sub.2 CO.sub.3, KOH/K.sub.2 CO.sub.3, NaOH/Na.sub.2 CO.sub.3, or KOH/Na.sub.2 CO.sub.3, which causes the precipitation of the precursor. The suspension containing the precipitate is filtered and then washed wiThe invention of this application was made and conceived at least in part with United States Government support and the United States Government has certain rights in the invention.

Abstract: The invention is a demulsifying cleaning preparation comprising a mixture of nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, monocarboxylic acids having 8 to 9 carbon atoms, builders and auxiliaries. The particular proportions of surfactants permits demulsification and rapid separation of oily materials from the detergent mixture.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a soluble oligomer of substituted thiophenes and, where appropriate, a soluble polymer gives, applied from the solution in a dipolar aprotic solvent, highly adherent electroconductive coatings on nonconductive or semiconductive materials. In this way, films and fibers having an antistatic finish and moldings for electronics and electrics can be produced.

Abstract: A high foaming, nonionic surfactant based, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising three essential surfactants: a water soluble nonionic surfactant as the major active ingredient, in an amount in excess of 50% by weight of the total surfactant content; a supplemental amount of a water soluble, foaming, anionic surfactant excluding the ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfates; and a lesser amount of a water soluble, foaming zwitterionic betaine surfactant.

Abstract: An antistatic coating composition, a manufacturing process thereof, and an antistatic and non-glare picture display screen are disclosed. The manufacturing process for the antistatic coating composition comprises steps of forming a silicate solution by partially hydrolysing a silicate substance, forming a conductive solution containing a conductive material which is formed by doping a molecular water-containing oxide or hydroxide of a soluble inorganic compound with an inorganic second compound, the second inorganic compound and the soluble inorganic compound being different, mixing the silicate solution and the conductive solution, and subjecting the mixture to a hydrolysis and to a polycondensation. According to the present invention, the antistatic and non-glare effects are greatly promoted.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing secondary alkyl sulfate-containing surface active compositions substantially free of unreacted organic matter and water, which process comprises: a) sulfating a mixture of a detergent range olefin having from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms and a detergent range alcohol having from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms with a sulfating agent, b) neutralizing the product of step a) with a base dispersed in a nonionic surfactant having a boiling point higher than that of said detergent range olefin and its corresponding secondary alcohol, c) saponifying the product of step b), d) passing the product of step c) through a thin film evaporator to evaporate unreacted organic matter from said product and recovering said product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a conductive polymer product by doping a conductor polymer. The conductor polymer or a mixture of the conductor polymer and a matrix polymer is in a molten state brought into contact with a doping agent, whereafter the mixture is treated into a product.

Abstract: Alpha-(p-alkoxybenzylidene) carboxylic acids are used as color stabilizers, processing aids and whiteners for soap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of electrically conductive polymers derived from 3-alkylthiophenes by chemical polymerization of the 3-alkylthiophene by means of a ferric salt, an alkyl halide and water.The invention also relates to electrically conductive devices containing the poly(3-alkylthiophenes) obtained and a thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is characterized in that oxides of Y, Ba and Cu having a superconductive substance-forming composition are melted, the melt is rapidly cooled and solidified, the obtained sheet is heated at a temperature of 1000.degree. to 1350.degree. C. to produce a partially melted state thereof, and the sheet is gradually cooled at a rate lower than 200.degree. C./hr, whereby a texture in which grains of the RE.sub.2 BaCuO.sub.5 phase having a diameter smaller than 20 .mu.m are dispersed in the REBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-y phase is obtained.

Abstract: A new composition and method of making same for a doped zinc oxide microsphere and articles made therefrom for use in an electrical surge arrestor which has increased solid content, uniform grain size and is in the form of a gel.

Abstract: The concentrates consist essentially of 35 to 55% by weight water, 10 to 30% by weight of an alkyl glycoside corresponding to the formula R.sup.1 --O(G).sub.n, in which R.sup.1 is a C.sub.8-22 alkyl radical, G is a glycose unit and n is a number of 1 to 10, 10 to 30% by weight of an alkyl sulfate corresponding to the formula R.sup.2 --O--SO.sub.3 X, in which R.sup.2 is a C.sub.8-22 alkyl radical and X is an alkali or ammonium ion, and 1 to 15% by weight of an alkane sulfonate corresponding to the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another represent C.sub.1-18 alkyl radicals, with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms in the alkane sulfonate is between 10 and 20, and Y is an alkali or ammonium ion. They are used as storable, free-flowing and pumpable compounds, preferably for the production of detergents.

Abstract: Guanidine oxalate is used as a precipitating agent in the coprecipitation of multicomponent oxide powder precursors. A solution of a soluble inorganic salt is combined with a solution of guanidine oxalate. A resultant metal oxalate is precipitated from the solution and can thereafter be subjected to heat to convert the metal oxalate into a multicomponent ceramic powder.

Abstract: An organic superconductive material and a process for producing the same are disclosed, the material comprising a polymer having dispersed therein an organic superconductive substance comprising an electron donor and an electron acceptor.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed which forms a bend sensor when coated on a flexible substrate. A bend sensor prepared from the composition is also disclosed. The composition contains a brittle binder which cracks under a stress, electrically conductive elements and a graphite additive which stabilizes the degree of cracking. The composition forms a bend sensor which upon a change in degree of flexing produces an electrical signal in the form of a change in resistance in circuits which include the sensor.

Abstract: Solid peroxygen bleach containing aqueous liquid detergent compositions having a pH of at least 8 are disclosed. The peroxygen bleach is water-soluble.The liquid detergent composition comprises a solvent system comprising water and a water-miscible solvent. The solvent system provides sufficient solubility of anionic surfactants, while keeping the solubility of the peroxygen bleach compound within defined limits.

Abstract: Carpeting, upholstery, drapery and other textile fibers are cleaned by applying to the fibers, from a pressurized container, an aqueous effervescing internally carbonated non-detergent cleaning composition prepared by admixing, in percent by weight, about 20 to 60% of a carbonate salt, about 20 to 60% of a natural solid acid, and 5 to 40% urea in an aqueous medium such that the natural solid acid reacts with the carbonate salt to produce carbon dioxide and the solids concentration in the solution resulting from the carbonate salt, natural solid acid and urea is between about 0.5 and 10% by weight. Citric acid and sodium carbonate are the preferred solid acid and carbonate salt. The composition is prepared from naturally occurring ingredients and the container is pressurized by air or other environmentally safe gaseous materials.

Abstract: An oxide superconductor comprises a composition represented by the composition formula: (Nd.sub.x --Ce.sub.y --L.sub.z).sub.2 CuO.sub.4-d (wherein L is an element selected from Ca and Mg, and x+y+z=1). The compositions of Nd, Ce and L of the oxide superconductor corresponds to a point falling inside an area of Nd--Ce--L ternary diagram surrounded by straight lines (A-B), (B-C), (C-D) and (D-A) connecting point (A) with point (B), point (B) with point (C), point (C) with point (D) and point (D) with point (A), respectively, the points (A), (B), (C) and (D) being points (x=1, y=0, z=0), (x=0.4, y=0.6, z=0), (x=0.4, y=0.3, z=0.3) and (x=0.1, y=0, z=0.9), respectively, in the Nd--Ce--L ternary diagram. Above-described Nd--Ce--L--Cu--O oxides can exhibit superconductivity within a wide range of composition when heat-treated in an atmosphere of nitrogen.

Abstract: A composition comprising (a) at least one oxidized polycationic polyheteroaromatic compound and (b) at least one polyanion of a film-forming thermoplastic polymer containing sulfated alcohol groups ##STR1## in repeating structural units. The composition has high electrical conductivity and good mechanical properties, especially after drawing at temperatures below the melt/decomposition temperature. The material may be used as electrodes, electrically conductive filaments or components for electromagnetic screening.