Abstract: A novel family of crystalline, microporous aluminophosphate compositions is synthesized by hydrothermal crystallization at elevated temperatures of aluminophosphate gels containing a molecular structure-forming template. The family comprises a number of distinct species, each with a unique crystal structure. Calcination removes volatile extraneous matter from the intracrystalline void space and yields microporous crystalline adsorbents with uniform pores, the dimensions of which vary, among the individual species, from about 3A to 10A in diameter. The compositions represent a new class of adsorbents of the molecular sieve type, and also exhibit properties somewhat analogous to zeolitic molecular sieves which render them useful as catalysts or catalyst bases in chemical reactions such as hydrocarbon conversions.

Abstract: An aqueous slurry composition which is curable at saturated steam pressure and temperature of 360.degree. to 400.degree. F to form a hard porous mass suitable for containing dissolved acetylene gas solutions, comprising lime, crystalline silica, and a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of (a) polyethylene oxide, (b) amorphous glassy silica, (c) a soluble salt of phosphate and a soluble salt of calcium and (d) a soluble salt of phosphate and a neutralizing acid.