Abstract: Alkyd resins, processes for their production, and their use are disclosed, these resins being distinguished by the fact that, in production, no organic solvents are used. The alkyd resins are clear and almost odorless and have a low viscosity. When used as a bonding agent in brush paints final products produced from these resins should not contain more than 10% to 15% by weight of organic solvents. The alkyd resins are obtainable from the following ingredients:A) 58.90 to 75.25% by weight of drying fatty acids,B) 7.00 to 16.25% by weight of pentaerythritol,B') 0 to 3.00% by weight of glycerolC) 0.07 to 1.40% by weight of hypophosphorous acid,D) 5.00 to 29.00% by weight of trimellitic anhydride andE) 0 to 5.00% by weight of triphenyl phosphite, where the components A), B), B'), C), and E) must make up 100% by weight.

Abstract: A method for disinfecting a lens is disclosed. The method comprises contacting a lens to be disinfected in a liquid medium with at least one chlorine dioxide precursor in the presence of at least one acidic component effective to increase the rate of formation of chlorine dioxide from the chlorine dioxide precursor, thereby disinfecting the lens; and adjusting the acidity of the liquid medium containing the disinfected lens. Compositions useful in the above-noted method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A granular mixture produced by spray drying of(a) 45 to 75% by weight zeolite,(b) 1 to 6% by weight of a water soluble soap of substantially saturated C.sub.12-18 fatty acids,(c) 1 to 12% by weight homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or maleic acid or water-soluble salts thereof, expressed as sodium salt,(d) 0 to 25% by weight sodium sulfate,(e) 0 to 5% by weight surfactants of the nonionic polyglycol ether derivative type,(f) 10 to 22% by weight water,has an average particle size of 0.2 to 1.2 mm and an apparent density of 350 to 680 g/l. The product, which may be used as a detergent additive, has a high adsorption capacity for liquid to paste-form detergent constituents, more particularly nonionic surfactants, and improved flushing behavior when used in domestic washing machines.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for inhibiting the formation and deposition of pyrolytic coke on metal surfaces in contact with a hydrocarbon feedstock undergoing pyrolytic processing. Coke inhibition is achieved by adding a coke inhibiting amount of a combination of a boron compound and a dihydroxybenzene compound.

Abstract: A method of solubilizing organic material in a coal includes the steps of contacting the coal with a medium comprising an organic solvent and a strong base or phenoxide reactively associated with the solvent. The solvent may be an aprotic dipolar solvent such as N-methyl pyrrolidone. The strong base may be sodium or potassium hydroxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lousicidal shampoo composition of phenothrin as lousicidal agent distributed in a shampoo base of water and one or more surface active agents, the shampoo containing as antimicrobial preservative 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol alone or in combination with 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol.

Abstract: Solid compositions comprising water degradable oligomers of hydroxyacetic acid and lactic acid having molecular weights of 800-4000 and containing 40-60 mole percent hydroxyacetic acid. The compositions are useful as controlled release agents for chemicals, especially as a toilet bowl cleaning component. Optional ingredients include dyes, fragrances, filler materials, surfactants, algicides, pest control agents, quaternary ammonium salts, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Stable, clear, antimicrobially effective, ophthalmic formulations include an ophthalmologically effective amount of a drug, especially a --COOH group-containing drug or a NSAID, and a preservative system formed of a quaternary ammonium preservative and a nonionic surfactant, all in an aqueous vehicle. These formulations are useful for treating diseases that are either caused by, associated with or accompanied by inflammatory processes, including, among others, glaucoma, cystoid macular edema, uveitis, diabetic retinopathy and conjunctivitis, or any trauma caused by eye surgery or eye injury.

Abstract: A liquid laundry product which thickens in the acidic pH range preferably by combination of an amide, an alkyl sufate and/or alkyl aryl sulfonate, and a normally insoluble, but solubilized, fluorescent whitening agent containing amine groups. The composition may also contain a peroxide bleaching agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fire retardant asphalt composition. The composition comprises:(a) about 40-60% wt asphalt;(b) about 1-20% wt thermoplastic;(c) about 15-40% wt flame retarding agent; and(d) the flame retarding agent comprises:(i) about 65-95% weight ammonium sulfate,(ii) about 1% weight silicone polymer.

Abstract: A bar soap composition containing a fatty acid soap is provided with superior lime soap dispersing properties by the inclusion therein of a synergistic mixture of (1) an N-alkyl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide in which the alkyl group contains 8-20 carbons and (2) sodium cocoyl glyceryl sulfonate in a weight ratio of about 0.05-2.3/1.

Abstract: An asphalt or asphaltene refinery anti-foulant technique comprising the use in crude oil, or crude oil fraction, streams of alkyl-substituted phenol formaldehyde liquid resins in combination with hydrophilic-lipophilic vinylic polymers. The polymeric anti-foulant is added to asphalt or asphaltene containing crude oil streams to prevent fouling of metallic, or other, i.e. ceramic, surfaces, especially heat transfer surfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing an industrial asphalt from a bituminous material. One preferred embodiment comprises mixing together without air-blowing:a. a feed material comprising a bituminous material having a viscosity of at least 50 centistokes at 350.degree. F. and wherein said feed material forms a single phase when mixed with 5 percent of 85 percent phosphoric acid; andb. from about 0.1 to 20.0 percent by weight of phosphoric acid, said mixing being done at a temperature in the range of 351.degree. to 600.degree. F., whereby the softening point of the feed is substantially increased and the penetration is significantly decreased.A second preferred embodiment comprises heating at an elevated temperature a mixture comprising:1. from about 0.1 to 20.0 percent by weight green phosphoric acid, and2. a bituminous material to make up 100 percent by weight, said bituminous material comprising asphalt.

Abstract: Aqueous application systems for applying additives to polymeric particles, methods of preparing aqueous emulsions which include at least one processing, stabilizing or other functional polymer additive and an emulsifiable wax. Also disclosed are methods of applying additives to polymeric particles and to polymeric particles treated by such methods.

Abstract: Compositions of matter are disclosed which act as cure rate accelerators for bituminous emulsion-aggregate slurries which compositions are formed as the reaction products of aminoethylpiperazine and either C.sub.22 -tricarboxylic acid or C.sub.21 -dicarboxylic acid in a molar ratio of from 0.5:1 to 1:1, respectively.

Abstract: Compositions of matter are disclosed which act as cure rate accelerators for bituminous emulsion-aggregate slurries which compositions are formed as the reaction products of aminoethylpiperazine and either C.sub.22 -tricarboxylic acid or C.sub.21 -dicarboxylic acid in a molar ratio of from 0.5:1 to 1:1, respectively.

Abstract: Low sulfur isotropic coke is produced by the delayed coking of a mixture of a pyrolysis tar and a residual oil which has been solvent extracted to remove paraffinic components and then air-blown.

Abstract: Compositions of matter are disclosed which act as cure rate accelerators for bituminous emulsion-aggregate slurries which compositions are formed as the reaction products of aminoethylpiperazine and either C.sub.22 -tricarboxylic acid or C.sub.21 -dicarboxylic acid in a molar ratio of from 0.5:1 to 1:1, respectively.

Abstract: A method for improving the quality of mastic coating system by using a tiecoat which is composed of an aqueous latex-modified asphalt emulsion. The tiecoat is applied to a substrate and then at least one subsequent coating is applied to the tiecoat to yield a mastic coating system having superior resistance to lack and bleed-through discoloration.

Abstract: Compositions of matter are disclosed which act as cure rate accelerators for bituminous emulsion-aggregate slurries which compositions are formed as the reaction products of aminoethylpiperazine and either C.sub.22 -tricarboxylic acid or C.sub.21 -dicarboxylic acid in a molar ratio of from 0.5:1 to 1:1, respectively.