Abstract: A panel, especially a construction panel, formed from a substantially inflexible cellulosic substrate having a rough or uneven surface is disclosed. The substrate is coated with a layer of a grafted polyolefin and a layer of kraft paper or veneer. The polyolefin is a homopolymer of ethylene or copolymer of ethylene and at least one C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 hydrocarbon alpha-olefin having a melt index of less than 20 dg/min that has been grafted with at least 9 ppm of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride. One-step and multi-step processes for the manufacture of the panels are disclosed. The panels may be painted or coated by other means, and are useful in the construction industry, especially for interior surfaces of buildings. The panels may be formed from cellulosic substrates that may not otherwise be useful for the end-uses of the panels.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for heating food comprising heating in a microwave oven for at least 2 minutes a food package which comprises food placed in an injection moulded food container, made from a partially crystalline polyamide, optionally containing a compatibilized olefin-based polymer and/or a filler. The food container has wall and floor thicknesses of 1.6 mm or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for the protection of agricultural crops against plant pathogenic fungi comprising applying to the foliage of said crops a fungicidally effective amount of a compound selected from certain substituted phenylnitramines and certain novel salts of 2,3,5,6-tetrachlorophenylnitramine.The present invention further relates to certain novel substituted phenylnitramine and certain novel salts of 2,3,5,6-tetrachlorophenylnitramine and methods of preparation thereof.