Abstract: AMS-1B crystalline borosilicate molecular sieve is prepared by reacting under crystallization conditions an aqueous mixture containing sources for an oxide of silicon, an oxide of boron, a cation and a lower alkyl primary or secondary amine.

Abstract: A method of producing articles comprising reaction-bonded silicon carbide (SiC) and graphite (and/or carbon) is given. The process converts the graphite (and/or carbon) in situ to SiC, thus providing the capability of economically obtaining articles made up wholly or partially of SiC having any size and shape in which graphite (and/or carbon) can be found or made. When the produced articles are made of an inner graphite (and/or carbon) substrate to which SiC is reaction bonded, these articles distinguish SiC-coated graphite articles found in the prior art by the feature of a strong bond having a gradual (as opposed to a sharply defined) interface which extends over a distance of mils. A method for forming SiC whisker-reinforced ceramic matrices is also given. The whisker-reinforced articles comprise SiC whiskers which substantially retain their structural integrity.

Abstract: Faujasite-type zeolites of high catalytic activity, low coke-forming property and stable crystalline structure are prepared by using a combination of hydrothermal treatment and ion exchange resin removal of aluminum from the crystalline structure of the zeolites. The process allows for a substantial increase of the silica-to-alumina ratio in the zeolite without detrimentally affecting the strength of the structure.

Abstract: A crystalline silicaceous material, referred to as zeolite SSZ-19 or SSZ-19, having the characteristic X-ray diffraction lines of Table I is prepared with a reaction mixture containing an organic template component which can be a cycloalkyl trimethylammonium compound, a 1-azoniaspiroalkyl compound, a 1-azoniabicyclo [2.2.2] octane lower alkyl compound, or a 2,2-methyl lower alkyl trimethylammonium compound. The products are useful as catalysts and adsorbents.

Abstract: A crystalline zeolite, SSZ-16, is prepared from organic nitrogen-containing species derived from 1,4-di(1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane) lower alkane compounds.

Abstract: In a method of producing purified carbonized material from polyacrylonitrile precursor material, the precursor material is initially oxidized and partially carbonized prior to purification treatment to remove alkali and alkaline earth metal impurities. Following purification, the material is substantially completely carbonized. Purification is accomplished by weaving oxidized and partially carbonized tows of the polyacrylonitrile precursor material into a fabric and thereafter contacting the fabric with an aqueous acid solution at an elevated temperature followed by rinsing with a solvent which is substantially free of alkali and alkaline earth metal ions and which is at an elevated temperature. Purification of the tows after partial carbonization thereof limits the amount of tow weight loss and shrinkage occurring after the fabric is formed.

Abstract: In a treatment of carnallitic ores by treatment with a decomposition-brine containing amounts of MgCl.sub.2, KCl and NaCl suitable for precipitating artificial sylvinite in a solution of MgCl.sub.2 saturated in KCl and NaCl, the improvement of adding to said decomposition-brine a collector, e.g., a fatty amine acetate, for the flotation of KCl and a source of gas, preferably a gas-liberating additive such as H.sub.2 O.sub.2, so as to contact newly formed crystal nucleii of KCl selectively with said collector and to contact bubbles of said gas with said collector so as to form a froth enriched in KCl simultaneously with the decomposition of said carnallite, the process being particularly useful for treatment of underground carnallitic ore whereby the froth and brine are withdrawn at the surface, separated, and the brine, after make-up additions, is recycled to the ore formation.

Abstract: Aluminum from AlO.sub.4 -tetrahedra of as-synthesized zeolites is extracted and substituted with silicon to form zeolite compositions having higher SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratios and exhibiting distinctive chemical and physical properties. The preparative procedure involves contact of the starting zeolite with an aqueous solution of a fluorosilicate salt using controlled proportions and temperature and pH conditions which avoid aluminum extraction without silicon substitution.

Abstract: A series of transition metal complexes, having stability at relatively high pH, have been utilized as templates for the synthesis of mordenite type zeolites.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved pitch for making readily stabilizable, substantially nonmesophasic carbon fibers. The pitch has a softening point of about 250.degree. C. (480.degree. F.) or above and is produced from an unoxidized thermal petroleum pitch by selectively reducing or eliminating a portion of the low molecular weight materials in a very short period of time so that the tendency to produce mesophase pitch is eliminated or reduced and so that the chemical integrity of the components of the higher molecular weight fractions is preserved as much as possible. Also disclosed is a method of producing carbon fibers therefrom and rovings or mats from such fibers.

Abstract: A filler for filling in defects or hollow portions of bones to coalesce with the bone tissues is provided which comprises powders of a calcium phosphate compound having the apatite crystalline structure of each crystallite size of 400 .ANG. or larger and of each crystal grain size of 3 .mu.m or smaller, said calcium phosphate compound being represented by the following general formula of Ca.sub.m (PO.sub.4).sub.n OH (1.33.ltoreq.m/n.ltoreq.1.95), and said powders being fluidized or plasticized.

Abstract: Agglomerated crystalline zeolites are deagglomerated by treating the zeolite following crystallization. At a point where crystallization is complete, a basic solution is added and/or the temperature of the reaction mass is increased by between 50.degree. and 100.degree. F. Alternatively, the crystalline zeolite is recovered and thereafter treated with a basic solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of the zeolite ZK-5 from a starting zeolite selected from the group consisting of the zeolites P (Cl), P' (Cl), Q (Br) and Q' (Br).In accordance with the invention, the barium ions contained in the starting zeolite are extracted therefrom by means of a barium-binding agent selected from the group consisting of precipitating agents which form with the barium ions a compound that precipitates, and of complexing agents which form with the barium ions a barium complex.The zeolite ZK-5 obtained may be used in the separation or cracking of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing a synthetic porous crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite, characterized as zeolite ZSM-45. This crystalline material may have a silica to alumina molar ratio of at least 8. This synthetic zeolite is analogous, in some respects, to the naturally occurring zeolite, levynite. The ZSM-45 zeolite is prepared with a dimethyldiethylammonium directing agent. ZSM-45 exhibits a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of ZSM-5 and ZSM-11 utilizing a mixture of both quaternary ammonium ions and amines in the forming solution is disclosed in order to enhance the rate of crystallization.

Abstract: A method for dehydrating aluminum chloride hexahydrate which comprises contacting the hexahydrate with a melt consisting essentially of a chlorobasic mixture of aluminum chloride and alkali metal chloride and then treating the resulting mixture with HCl to form an AlCl.sub.3 /alkali metal chloride melt enriched in AlCl.sub.3. NaCl is a preferred alkali metal chloride.

Abstract: Graphite fibers are preferably grown by natural gas pyrolysis adjacent a stainless steel surface. Prior to said natural gas pyrolysis, the surface is pretreated by evaporating a ferric nitrate solution to increase the yield of product fibers.

Abstract: An improved method of synthesizing ZSM-23 zeolitic material is disclosed and claimed. The method comprises preparing a reaction mixture which comprises sources of an alkali metal, an oxide of aluminum (Al.sub.2 O.sub.3), an oxide of silicon (SiO.sub.2), water and a nitrogen-containing organic cation R.sup.+, and having the following composition, in terms of mole ratios:______________________________________ Broad Preferred ______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 40 to 5000 50 to 2000 H.sub.2 O/SiO.sub.2 5 to 200 20 to 100 OH.sup.- /SiO.sub.2 0 to 0.60 0.10 to 0.40 M.sup.+ SiO.sub.2 0.01 to 2.0 0.10 to 1.0 R.sup.+ /SiO.sub.2 0.01 to 2.0 0.05 to 1.0 ______________________________________wherein M.sup.+ is a cation of an alkali or alkaline earth metal and R.sup.+ is an organic cation of the formula (CH.sub.3).sub.3 N.sup.+ --R.sub.1 --N.sup.+ (CH.sub.3).sub.3 wherein R.sub.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for preparing a ZSM-12 crystalline zeolite wherein the organic template used in the synthesis has the formula: ##STR1## wherein n=4,5,6 or 10. The template, designated herein DABCO-C.sub.n -diquat, is obtained from a dihalide salt of the template or from a hydroxide thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a crystalline synthetic faujasite of the zeolite "Y" type of a predetermined particle size wherein an activated system is provided by mixing a sodium silicate solution with a seed amount of zeolite "Y" type synthetic faujasite and the activated system is reacted with a sodium aluminate solution under controlled conditions to thereby form a low water reaction mixture or system and then a crystalline synthetic faujasite of the zeolite "Y" type of the predetermined particle size.