Abstract: A method to disengage an electronic speed control as a function of the condition of the park/neutral gear or manual clutch. If the automatic transmission lever is bumped from "drive" or the manual transmission clutch is depressed while the electronic speed control is operating, the method will sense this by detecting a difference in the ratio of engine speed to vehicle speed. If the ratio changes by .+-.25 percent, the electronic speed control is disengaged.

Abstract: This invention relates to a stabilized ferromagnetic metal pigment which is produced by treating metal particles with a passivating reaction product comprising a silane-modified phosphate. The treated pigment is employed in the preparation of a magnetic recording medium which is resistant to storage at elevated temperature and humidity.

Abstract: The invention is for a developer for a bilayer photoresist film comprising a first relatively thick layer of a polyglutarimide and a second relatively thin layer of a diazo sensitized novolak resin. The developer is an aqueous solution of a tetra alkyl ammonium hydroxide where at least two of the alkyl groups have two or more carbon atoms. The developer of the invention permits development of the bottom resist layer without erosion of the top resist layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a stabilized ferromagnetic metal pigment which is produced by treating metal particles with a passivating reaction product comprising a silane-modified phosphate. The treated pigment is employed in the preparation of a magnetic recording medium which is resistant to storage at elevated temperature and humidity.

Abstract: The torque imposed on premium thread connections between tubular goods is monitored and plotted as a function of time rather than the number of turns. In this manner, the torque at which "shoulder", either by metal-to-metal sealing contact or otherwise, is achieved during make-up of the premium connection can be detected. Further, torque response of the connection after shoulder may be monitored. In addition, torque conditions during back out or disconnection may be monitored. Data obtained indicate if connections and seals are acceptable or not and often furnish evidence of the reason for certain types of unsatisfactory connections.

Abstract: What is disclosed are organopolysiloxane release coatings which are curable on a substrate and which consist of a base siloxane copolymer containing CH.sub.3 SiO.sub.3/2 units; C.sub.6 H.sub.5 SiO.sub.3/2 units, C.sub.6 H.sub.5 (CH.sub.3)SiO units and (C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 SiO units; CH.sub.3 SiO.sub.3/2 ; a fluid polysiloxane, and a curing agent. They are especially useful on commercial and household cookware and bakeware.

Abstract: This invention relates to silicone pressure-sensitive adhesives having improved viscosity stability, film physical property stability upon aging and lap shear stability made by a method comprising the condensation of a benzene-soluble resin copolymer of 0.6 to 0.9 triorganosiloxy units per SiO.sub.4/2 unit which contains silicon-bonded hydroxyl radicals and a polydiorganosiloxane preferably containing silicon-bonded hydroxyl or other hydrolyzable endblocking radicals with a sufficient amount of an ammonia releasing endblocking agent containing endblocking triorganosilyl units such as hexamethyldisilazane to result in a 1:0.8 to 1:3 mole ratio of silicon-bonded hydroxyl radicals and hydrolyzable endblocking radicals to total moles of triorganosilyl units provided by the endblocking agent. The condensation is conducted with heating at 80.degree. C.-160.degree. C. in the presence of 0.1 to 10 moles of water per mole of .dbd.NH present in the endblocking agent, 0.

Abstract: What is disclosed are organopolysiloxane release coatings which are curable on a substrate and which consist of a base siloxane copolymer containing CH.sub.3 SiO.sub.3/2 units; C.sub.6 H.sub.5 SiO.sub.3/2 units, C.sub.6 H.sub.5 (CH.sub.3)SiO units and (C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 SiO units; CH.sub.3 SiO.sub.3/2 ; a fluid polysiloxane, and a curing agent. They are especially useful on commercial and household cookware and bakeware.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a method of reducing the viscosities of aqueous slurries of particulate materials using anionic siliconates of silylorganocarboxylates, sulfonates and phosphonates and the compositions that are obtained thereby. An example is the use of 0.1 weight percent of ##STR1## to lower the viscosity of a 60% solids slurry of TiO.sub.2 from 2320 cps at 25.degree. C. to 80 cps at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: An analyzer for natural gas to determine the existence of and concentration of wanted and unwanted sulfur compounds and odorizing agents.

Abstract: A diesel hammer (20) is adapted to produce uplift blows by connecting its casing (30) via a pulling connection (52) to a case (24) to be pulled, removing vent plugs (76) from the top of the casing, sealing all other openings (78), (82), (94), in the casing, applying compressed air from an external source (106) under the hammer ram (32) to drive it upwardly and thereafter allowing controlled flow of air out of the casing via a bleed line (118) and an adjustable orifice (238) to cushion the subsequent fall of the ram.

Abstract: Elemental sulfur is recovered from acid gas containing hydrogen sulfide (H.sub.2 S). Such H.sub.2 S may be produced from any conventional source such as an amine desulfurization plant. The acid gas and the H.sub.2 S therein is contacted with oxygen (O.sub.2) or the oxygen in air in a stoichiometric amount such that one-third, by weight, of the flowing H.sub.2 S is oxidized (the H.sub.2 S is measured and the O.sub.2 thereby controlled). Oxidation takes place thus:H.sub.2 S+3/2 O.sub.2 .fwdarw.SO.sub.2 +H.sub.2 OThe sulfur dioxide (SO.sub.2) indicated in the equation above is then further reacted in a conventional Claus process sulfur recovery plant with the balance of the H.sub.2 S. That is, due to the fact that only the said one-third of the H.sub.2 S is oxidized, there is a two-thirds remainder of the same and it is this two-thirds remainder which is referred to above as the "balance." This balance is converted to elemental sulfur (S) in the following manner:2H.sub.2 S+SO.sub.2 .fwdarw.3S+2H.sub.

Abstract: A flue gas analyzer including a probe module to condense water vapor, a sampling module, and a titration module including an SO.sub.2 scrubber, a thermal oxidation device and a coulometric titrator.

Abstract: A flue gas analyzer including a probe module to condense water vapor, a sampling module, and a titration module including an SO.sub.2 scrubber, a thermal oxidation device and a coulometric titrator.

Abstract: Syringealdehyde and vanillin are produced from alkaline or neutral sulphite waste liquors by alkaline oxidative treatment of the liquor and subsequent isolation of a mixture of the aldehydes. Syringealdehyde is separated from vanillin by fractional distillation.