Abstract: The present invention relates to lignocellulosic-based carbon-containing double layer energy storage devices having improved electrical energy densities. In particular, the invention provides a double layer energy storage cell comprising a pair of electrodes, at least one of which is a carbon paste electrode, a porous ionically conductive separator, and an ion insulating collector, the improvement wherein said carbon paste electrode includes an activated lignocellulosic-based carbon having a pore volume of greater than about 0.45 cc/g, a median pore width of less than 2.0 nm, a specific surface area of greater than about 500 m.sup.2 /g, and a micropore content, based on the total particle volume of the activated carbon, of greater than about 75%.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymerizable emulsifiers, methods of preparing the emulsifiers, and latex compositions comprising the emulsifiers. In particular, the invention relates to maleic anhydride propylene sulfonate adducts of rosin and/or fatty acid which can be substituted for the surfactants or emulsifiers traditionally employed in the preparation of butadiene derived latexes.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor with excellent film forming and film persistency characteristics may be produced by first reacting C.sub.18 unsaturated fatty acids with maleic anhydride or fumaric acid to produce the fatty acid Diels-Alder adduct or the fatty acid-ene reaction product. This adduct or reaction product is further reacted in a condensation or hydrolysation reaction with a polyalcohol to form an acid-anhydride ester corrosion inhibitor. The ester may be reacted with amines, metal hydroxides, metal oxides, ammonia, and combinations thereof to neutralize the ester. Surfactants may be added to tailor the inhibitor formulation to meet the specific needs of the user (i.e., the corrosion inhibitor may be formulated to produce an oil-soluble, highly water-dispersible corrosion inhibitor or an oil-dispersible, water-soluble corrosion inhibitor). Suitable carrier solvents may be employed where needed to effectively disperse the corrosion inhibitor formulation.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor with excellent film forming and film persistency characteristics may be produced by first reacting in a condensation reaction a polybasic acid with a polyalcohol to form a partial ester. The partial ester is reacted with imidazoline and/or fatty diamines to salt the ester. If warranted, the salted partial ester may be reacted with a metal hydroxide, a metal oxide, and/or ammonia to further salt the ester. Surfactants may be added to tailor the inhibitor formulation to meet the specific needs of the user (i.e., the corrosion inhibitor may be formulated to produce an oil-soluble, highly water-dispersible corrosion inhibitor or an oil-dispersible, water-soluble corrosion inhibitor). Suitable carrier solvents may be employed where needed to effectively disperse the corrosion inhibitor formulation.

Abstract: Disclosed as an emulsion polymerization emulsifier is a half vinyl ester of C.sub.21 -dicarboxylic acid of the general formula ##STR1## wherein x and y are integers from 3 to 9, x and y together equal 12, one Z is COOH and the other Z is hydrogen. The emulsifier may be blended as a mixture with disproportionated fatty acids and/or C.sub.21 -dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: An anionic flotation agent comprising naturally derived fatty acids and, as a promoter, a sulfonated ethoxylated alcohol provides improved beneficiation and improved grade of phosphate ores by froth flotation.

Abstract: The disodium ethoxylated rosin half esters of sulfosuccinic acid prepared from the 1-5 mole rosin ethoxylates are disclosed as foam stabilizers for a variety of latices as well as latex compositions containing same which are processable into a non-gelling, heat-curable solid foam suitable for use as foam carpet backing and the method of preparing the latex compositions.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating rosin with a zinc catalyst and a boric acid catalyst to improve the color and color stability of distilled products. The zinc catalyst is employed in an amount of from 0.01% to about 2.0% by weight of rosin and the boric acid in an amount from 0.001% to about 1.0% by weight of rosin. The rosin is treated with the zinc and boric acid catalyst at a temperature between 180.degree. C. and 250.degree. C.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating tall oil fatty acids with a zinc catalyst and an iodine catalyst to improve the color and color stability of distilled products. The zinc catalyst is employed in an amount of from 0.01% to about 2.0% by weight of fatty acid and the iodine in an amount from 50 to 500 parts per million of fatty acid. The tall oil fatty acids are treated with the iodine and zinc catalysts at a temperature between 150.degree. C. to 275.degree. C.

Abstract: There are disclosed herein water-dilutable reactive polyamide resins suitable for curing epoxy resins in aqueous systems. The polyamide resins are made by reacting together a C.sub.21 -cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid of the formula ##STR1## wherein x and y are integers from 3 to 9, x and y together equal 12, X is a member of the group consisting of H and COOH with one X of each moiety and a polyamine of the group diethylene triamine, triethylene tetramine and tetraethylene pentamine. These polyamide resins are soluble when water is added to the resin in amounts up to at least 45% by weight.

Abstract: A rotary tool holder of the type in which the tool has threaded engagement with a member projecting from a rotary body and the latter affords a forwardly directed radially extending locating face which engages a complementary face of the tool to locate the latter axially in use. In order to relieve the frictional engagement at such locating surface after the tool has been used, the member which is threadedly engaged with the tool is slidably received in a recessin the body and held initially in an axially retracted position, in which the tool engages the locating face, by means of a pair of grub screws engaging inclined faces afforded by a head portion of the member within said recess. When the grub screws are slackened, the member is allowed to move outwardly of the recess by an extent sufficient to relieve the frictional contact between the tool and the locating face so as to enable the tool threadedly to be unscrewed from a threaded member.

Abstract: Halogenated .alpha.-methylbenzyl phenyl ethers have been found to be excellent fire retardants for thermoplastics such as polystyrene and polypropylene.

Abstract: This invention concerns linear, curable polymeric materials prepared by reaction of a polyepoxide with an excess of di-2-oxazoline, and to cured products produced therefrom which are particularly suited as self-adherent corrosion and chemical resistant coatings for metals.