Abstract: The tendency of microporous material to discolor over a period of time when exposed to the atmosphere during normal usage can be reduced if the microporous material comprises whiteness retaining organic surface active agent.

Abstract: An active agent delivery device comprises (a) microporous material comprising a matrix consisting essentially of linear ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin, a large proportion of finely divided water-insoluble filler of which at least about 50 percent by weight is siliceous, and interconnecting pores; and (b) a releasable active agent or precursor thereof associated with at least a portion of the filler.

Abstract: An active agent delivery device comprises (a) microporous material comprising a matrix consisting essentially of linear ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin, a large proportion of finely divided water-insoluble filler of which at least about 50 percent by weight is siliceous, and interconnecting pores; and (b) a releasable active agent or precursor thereof associated with at least a portion of the filler.

Abstract: Granular calcium hypochlorite containing from about 0.001 to about 1.0 weight percent of finely-divided polyfluorinated polymer, e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene, dispersed throughout the granules is described. The product may be compressed and formed into shaped articles, e.g., tablets. The granules may be prepared by admixing the polyfluorinated polymer with particulate calcium hypochlorite, compacting the mixture and granulating the compacted product. Tablets prepared from the polyfluorinated polymer containing granular calcium hypochlorite dissolve in water at a rate slower than tablets prepared without the polyfluorinated polymer. Finely-divided calcium hypochlorite powder, e.g., powder of less than about 10 microns in size, is rendered more conveyable and compactible by the addition of the finely-divided polyfluorinated polymer; and mixtures of finely-divided calcium hypochlorite powder and particulate calcium hypochlorite is rendered more readily compactible.

Abstract: Described is a porous flexible sheet of about 93 to 99.5 weight percent amorphous precipitated silica and from about 0.5 to about 7 weight percent fibrillated, unsintered polymeric material, e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene. The sheet is useful as a separator in absorbed electrolyte gas recombinant batteries, e.g., lead-acid batteries, and has a tensile strength of less than 75 pounds per square inch (0.5 MPa). The sheet preferably has a porosity of from 85 to 92 percent and exhibits an electrical resistance of less than 3.5 milliohm-in.sup.2 /10 mil when saturated with 37 percent sulfuric acid. The sheet is prepared by subjecting a dry homogeneous mixture of the silica and polymeric material, e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene, in the above proportions to mechanical shear blending forces to fibrillate the polymer and thereafter dry forming the resulting admixture into sheet form.

Abstract: Granular calcium hypochlorite containing from about 0.001 to about 1.0 weight percent of finely-divided polyfluorinated polymer, e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene, dispersed throughout the granules is described. The product may be compressed and formed into shaped articles, e.g., tablets. The granules may be prepared by admixing the polyfluorinated polymer with particulate calcium hypochlorite, compacting the mixture and granulating the compacted product. Tablets prepared from the polyfluorinated polymer containing granular calcium hypochlorite dissolve in water at a rate slower than tablets prepared without the polyfluorinated polymer. Finely-divided calcium hypochlorite powder, e.g., powder of less than about 10 microns in size, is rendered more conveyable and compactible by the addition of the finely-divided polyfluorinated polymer; and mixtures of finely-divided calcium hypochlorite powder and particulate calcium hypochlorite is rendered more readily compactible.

Abstract: An active agent delivery device comprises (a) microporous material comprising a matrix consisting essentially of linear ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin, a large proportion of finely divided water-insoluble filler of which at least about 50 percent by weight is siliceous, and interconnecting pores; and (b) a releasable active agent or precursor thereof associated with at least a portion of the filler.

Abstract: Granular calcium hypochlorite containing from about 0.001 to about 1.0 weight percent of finely-divided polyfluorinated polymer, e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene, dispersed throughout the granules is described. The product may be compressed and formed into shaped articles, e.g., tablets. The granules may be prepared by admixing the polyfluorinated polymer with particulate calcium hypochlorite, compacting the mixture and granulating the compacted product. Tablets prepared from the polyfluorinated polymer containing granular clacium hypochlorite dissolve in water at a rate slower than tablets prepared without the polyfluorinated polymer. Finely-divided calcium hypochlorite powder, e.g., powder of less than about 10 microns in size, is rendered more conveyable and compactible by the addition of the finely-divided polyfluorinated polymer; and mixtures of finely-divided calcium hypochlorite powder and particulate calcium hypochlorite is rendered more readily compactible.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibiting calcium-containing amorphous precipitated silica is described. The silica is prepared by admixing simultaneously in a reactor aqueous alkali metal silicate, e.g., sodium silicate, acidifying agent, e.g., hydrochloric acid, and a water-soluble source of calcium, e.g., calcium chloride. The product contains from 6 to 9 weight percent calcium (as CaO). The silica product may be incorporated into a coating composition used for corrodible metallic surfaces.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibiting calcium-containing amorphous precipitated silica is described. The silica is prepared by admixing simultaneously in a reactor aqueous alkali metal silicate, e.g., sodium silicate, acidifying agent, e.g., hydrochloric acid, and a water-soluble source of calcium, e.g., calcium chloride. The product contains from 6 to 9 weight percent calcium (as CaO). The silica product may be incorporated into a coating composition used for corrodible metallic surfaces.

Abstract: Precipitated amorphous silica useful for manufacturing microporous battery separators is prepared by establishing an aqueous solution of alkali metal silicate having an alkali metal oxide concentration of (a) from 2.1-2.6 grams per liter and a temperature of from about 179.degree. F. to 186.degree. F., or (b) from 5.6 to 7.2 grams per liter and a temperature of from 190.degree. to 198.degree. F.; adding from (a) 14.5 to 19 times or (b) 2 to 5 times respectively the amount of alkali metal silicate initially present in the initial aqueous solution simultaneously with acidifying agent, e.g., sulfuric acid, to the initial aqueous solution while maintaining the initial alkali metal oxide concentration therein substantially constant; reducing the pH of the resulting slurry to from 8 to 9; ageing the slurry at precipitation temperatures for from 15 to 90 minutes; reducing the pH of the aged slurry to from 3.8 to 4.7 and then recovering, e.g.

Abstract: Disclosed is the ultrasonic treatment of a solid polymer electrolyte to dislodge reaction products. Also disclosed is the use of an amide anodic surface to provide a hydrophobic surface. Disclosed is a SPE chlor-alkali cell having COOH p.i.m., and oxidation of the catholyte. The catholyte oxidant may be a peroxy compound, or it may be carried by an oxygen bearing particle. Alternatively, it may be a redox couple. Catalysts are disclosed. The use of an Si bipolar unit is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of electrolyzing alkali metal chloride brine between an anode and a cathode, with oxidant feed to the cathode, where the cathode is a bed of porous particles having HO.sub.2.sup.- disproportionation catalyst. Also disclosed is an electrolytic cell for carrying out the disclosed process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solid polymer electrolyte electrolytic cell where one member of the anode cathode electrode pair forms a solid polymer electrolyte with a permionic membrane, and the opposite member is spaced from the permionic membrane.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of electrolyzing alkali metal chloride brine between an anode and a cathode, with oxidant feed to the cathode, where the cathode is a bed of porous particles having HO.sub.2.sup.31 disproportionation catalyst. Also disclosed is an electrolytic cell for carrying out the disclosed process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of electrolyzing alkali metal chloride brines by passing an electrical current from an anode in an aqueous alkali metal chloride anolyte liquor through a permeable barrier to a cathode in an aqueous catholyte liquor, whereby to evolve chlorine at the anode and hydrogen at the cathode. Also disclosed is the addition of a compound of an electrolytic hydrogen evolution catalyzing transition metal to the catholyte liquor while passing electrical current from the anode to the cathode. The addition of the compound of the transition metal through the catholyte liquor causes a reduction in the cell voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing the cathodic voltage of an electrolytic cell while electrolytically producing alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and ketones from peroxy bond-containing organic compounds such as peracids, peroxides, hydroperoxides, and derivatives thereof. According to the disclosed method, the peroxy bond-containing organic compound is fed to the catholyte compartment of an electrolytic cell and an aqueous chloride solution, e.g., sodium chloride or hydrochloric acid, is fed to the anolyte chamber of the cell while passing an electrical current from an anode of the cell to a cathode of the cell. Chlorine is recovered as the anodic product of the cell while the reaction products of the peroxy bond-containing organic compound are recovered as cathodic products. Also disclosed is a method of electrolyzing aqueous chloride solutions, e.g., sodium chloride solutions, and hydrochloric acid solutions at a reduced cell voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of casting silicon metal. Silicon metal expands upon solidification. According to the disclosed method a void volume of from 1 to 10 percent of the silicon metal, basis molten silicon metal, is established within the molten silicon metal. The void volume is capable of being decreased in volume upon the solidification of the silicon metal. In this way, the increase in volume of the silicon metal upon solidification is offset.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode having an electroconductive substrate and an electroconductive layer on the substrate. The electroconductive layer is an intermetallic compound of a platinum group metal and a transition metal. Also disclosed is a method of electrolyzing brine, such as sodium chloride brine, where the brine is fed to an electrolytic cell having an anode and a cathode, an electrical current is passed from the anode to the cathode, and chlorine is evolved at the anode, which anode has an electroconductive substrate with an electroconductive layer thereon formed by an intermetallic compound of a platinum group metal and a transition metal. The electroconductive layer may either be an intermediate layer with a further layer of a catalytic material, as an electrocatalytic material or surface catalytic material, or it may be the catalytic material itself.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved method of conducting electrolysis where a first electrode and a second electrode are inserted in an electrolyte, and an electrical current passes from one of the electrodes to the other electrode. At least one of the electrodes has an oxide coating formed in situ on an electroconductive substrate. According to the disclosed method, an external portion of the coating is abraded to expose an inner portion of the coating.