Abstract: In a system for shift control in an automatic transmission, wherein gear stages are automatically switched in accordance with a preset shift pattern, judgment is made as to whether or not a shifting was abnormal, and, if it is judged as abnormal, the shift pattern in the subsequent shifting is changed to a fail shift pattern, in which shift points are set slightly low. With this arrangement, the durability of frictionally engaging devices is secured.

Abstract: A method of preparing a yeast bread flavor composition and concentrate which comprises mixing breadmaking yeast with a dilute aqueous sugar solution of not more than about 0.5% sugar and allowing the yeast and sugar to react at 35.degree.-40.degree. C. to form a solution of yeast enzymes. The yeast cells are then removed from the solution and the enzyme solution is mixed with bread making flour and permitted to react at about 35.degree.-40.degree. C. so as to create a bread flavored solution portion and a spent flour portion, both of which are adapted to be freeze-dried and stored. The spent flour and flavor concentrate may also be mixed with each other to provide another flavoring material.

Abstract: Modified polytetramethylene ether glycol containing a 2,3-dibromo-2-butene segment is disclosed. This glycol maintains or improves properties of flexible polyurethanes and polyesters made therefrom and, in addition, improves the fire retardant properties of these resulting polymers. The chemically stable fire retardant diol provides a reactive flame retardant which is non-fugitive and non-migratory, and is neither extracted, nor volatilized from the elastomer into which it is incorporated.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method which provides substantially zero acid number polytetramethylene ether glycol thus making it possible to regard polytetramethylene ether glycol as a fungible commodity. The improvement is achieved by complete removal of a trace impurity, believed to be n-butyl aldehyde, from dry tetrahydrofuran, by contact with molecular sieves of a particular definition, prior to the polymerization of the tetrahydrofuran in the production of polytetramethylene ether glycol.

Abstract: Modified polytetramethylene ether glycol containing a 2,3-dibromo-2-butene segment is disclosed. This glycol maintains or improves properties of flexible polyurethanes and polyesters made therefrom and, in addition, improves the fire retardant properties of these resulting polymers. The chemically stable fire retardant diol provides a reactive flame retardant which is non-fugitive and non-migratory, and is neither extracted, nor volatilized from the elastomer into which it is incorporated.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method which provides substantially zero acid number polytetramethylene ether glycol thus making it possible to regard polytetramethylene ether glycol as a fungible commodity. The improvement is achieved by complete removal of a trace impurity, believed to be n-butyl aldehyde, from dry tetrahydrofuran, by contact with molecular sieves of a particular definition, prior to the polymerization of the tetrahydrofuran in the production of polytetramethylene ether glycol.