Abstract: A furniture protection device is disclosed that includes a plurality of angle members arranged in parallel adjacent position. Each angle member includes two intersecting surfaces that define a sharp edge. The angle members are flexibly attached to one another by ropes inserted through apertures in the angle members. The ropes include knots at each end to retain the angle members on the ropes. In an alternate embodiment, additional knots are disposed along the length of the ropes. The additional knots are located between apertures of each individual angle member to maintain the position of each of the angle members with respect to the ropes. In another embodiment, a plurality of elastic fabric strips are attached to a pair of long fabric strips to form elastic apertures therein.

Abstract: A layered composition which includes a hardened core comprising at least about 50 weight percent permanganate which composition releases permanganate ion into an aqueous media over time is described. A method of making and using the composition of the invention also are described.

Abstract: Permanganate-containing pellets for gradual release or permanganate comprise an integrated body of a hydratable, self-curing cement in cured, hydrated form, and finely-divided particles of a water-soluble permanganate salt in substantially uniform distribution therein. The pellets are formed from a mixture of the permanganate salt, hydratable self-curing mineral cement, and water.

Abstract: A method is provided for selectively bleaching dyed, bleachable cotton garments. The garments are tumbled in damp condition with reuseable pre-formed solid pellets of limited porosity having abradable surfaces. The pellets comprise substantially water-insoluble cemented aggregates of mineral particles with a finely-divided particulate bleaching aent imbedded therein. The bleaching agent, which preferably is substantially uniformly distributed in the pellets, bleaches the garments by surfaces of the pellets wearing away during the garment tumbling to release the bleaching agent as the pellets contact the garments.

Abstract: Self-ignition of low rank coal is inhibited by application of a permanganate salt, such as potassium permanganate, together with a phosphorus compound, such as a phosphoric or polyphosphoric acid. The inhibitors are applied in aqueous solution following drying of the particulate coal. The combination treatment is much more effective than the use of a permanganate salt alone.

Abstract: An FCC sulfur oxide acceptor, its method of manufacture and use in the FCC process. The acceptor, a particulate solid containing magnesium, sodium and aluminum, the precursor of which comprises a mixture of precipitates. One precipitate is a compound of aluminum and another is a compound of magnesium. The precipitates are simultaneously precipitated from a common solution in which they have a highly limited solubility.

Abstract: An FCC sulfur oxide acceptor, its method of manufacture and use in the FCC process. The acceptor, a particulate solid containing magnesium, sodium and aluminum, the precursor of which comprises a mixture of precipitates. One precipitate is a compound of aluminum and another is a compound of magnesium. The precipitates are simultaneously precipitated from a common solution in which they have a highly limited solubility.

Abstract: A catalyst composition and a method for its use. The catalyst is a composite of a crystalline aluminosilicate and an inorganic oxide comprising silica and alumina. The catalytic composite is manufactured by crystallizing aluminosilicate throughout an acid treated inorganic oxide. The catalyst is particularly effective in the catalytic cracking of hydrocarbon feedstocks.