Abstract: In the analysis of polymers which are generally soluble only at elevated temperatures, at least the chromatographic columns in a high pressure liquid chromatography system for the analysis of such polymers are located in an oven maintained at a temperature suitable for maintaining the polymer in solution. Preferably, the detector used is also operable at such elevated temperatures. However, other apparatus such as pumps and injectors are operated at lower temperatures.

Abstract: In a rubbery composition in which a silica containing material is utilized as a reinforcing agent, the hysteresis of the rubbery composition is improved by incorporating the silica containing material into the rubbery composition in the form of zinc modified silica. The zinc modified silica provides an improved reinforcing agent which improves the hysteresis of the rubbery composition when the rubbery composition containing the zinc modified silica is cured.

Abstract: Silica-reinforced rubber compositions are prepared employing a mercaptan-substituted phosphonate as a coupling agent. Preparation and use of the mercaptan-substituted phosphonate coupling agent is illustrated using dimethyl 3-mercaptopropylphosphonate and a butadiene/styrene emulsion polymerized copolymer reinforced with a precipitated hydrated silica.

Abstract: In a rubbery composition in which a silica containing material is utilized as a reinforcing agent, the hysteresis of the rubbery composition is improved by incorporating the silica containing material into the rubbery composition in the form of zinc modified silica. The zinc modified silica provides an improved reinforcing agent which improves the hysteresis of the rubbery composition when the rubbery composition containing the zinc modified silica is cured.

Abstract: Silica-reinforced rubber compositions are prepared employing a mercaptan-substituted phosphonate as a coupling agent. Preparation and use of the mercaptan-substituted phosphonate coupling agent is illustrated using dimethyl 3-mercaptopropylphosphonate and a butadiene/styrene emulsion polymerized copolymer reinforced with a precipitated hydrated silica.

Abstract: In a chromatographic analyzer system in which plural detectors in series are utilized, multiplexing of the output from the plurality of detectors is synchronized with pulses provided from a volume counter which provides a precise measurement of the volume of fluid which has flowed through each detector. Such synchronous multiplexing allows the output from the plurality of detectors to be provided to a single data acquisition input without loss of differentiation between the multiple detector outputs. The volume counter is also utilized to provide automatic compensation for fluid volume between the series connected detectors.

Abstract: Tackifying resins, such as rosin esters, hydrogenated rosin esters, and terpene resins, are used as promoters for silica-filled rubber compositions to improve the physical properties, such as tensile, hysteresis, etc., of the rubber.

Abstract: Incorporating a reinforcement promoter into the silica prior to the drying of the silica which is precipitated has been found to result in a significant improvement of the heat buildup properties of rubber reinforced by such silica as compared to adding both silica and the promoter to the rubber mixture.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfur-containing organosilicon compounds comprising substituted dithiocarbamates and substituted sulfenate esters and the use of these novel compounds as reinforcing promoters for silica-filled rubber compositions.

Abstract: Cured arylene sulfide polymers such as cured poly(phenylene sulfide) perform effectively in sealing or coating internal elements of alkali metal-sulfur energy conversion devices. The sealing or coating materials retain satisfactory corrosion resistance properties at elevated temperatures exceeding 300.degree. C. and can be placed in contact with both molten alkali metal and molten sulfur. Adding carbon particles, carbon fibers, graphite, powdered metals or metal fibers renders the sealing or coating materials electrically conductive. Novel energy conversion device reactant containers and novel energy conversion devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Carbon black is produced by heating a carbonaceous feed material to an elevated temperature to decompose the feed material to produce carbon black. A sample of the effluent from the reactor is passed as a suspension of carbon black particles in a gas into an optical cell. A beam of light is directed into the cell, and scattered light is measured at two different locations. A signal representative of the ratio of the two measured scattered light intensities is employed to control the introduction into the reactor of an alkali metal which controls the structure of the carbon black produced.