Abstract: A compatibilized silica for incorporation into natural and synthetic polymers in latex form or dry blending operations is described. Said compatibilized silica is formed by the reaction of precipitated or fumed silica with organosilicon coupling compounds in aqueous suspension. Polymer-silica reinforced masterbatches are prepared by addition of the compatibilized silica slurry to natural and synthetic polymer latices. Also described is a process for preparing the compatibilized silica.

Abstract: A process for the incorporation of silica into a polymer in latex in which a silica is treated with an organo silicon compound coupling agent in aqueous suspension to form a compatibilized silica and then contacting a polymer latex with the compatibilized silica whereby the silica becomes substantially uniformly distributed throughout the latex and can be recovered when the latex is coagulated to yield little residual silica in the liquid residue from the latex. Also described is a process for preparing the compatibilized silica.

Abstract: A non-wet processed tufted carpet (10) includes a plurality of face yarns (12), dyeable to the desired carpet color prior to tufting, which are tufted into and through a primary backing fabric (14) and which are more securedly held in place by a secondary backing fabric (16) without the use of an adhesive binder, the secondary backing fabric locking the face yarn in place upon the application of heat to a non-wet surface of the secondary backing fabric non-adjacent to the primary backing fabric. The tufted carpet (10) does not include any latex or binding adhesives which may cause odors or emit volatile organic chemicals. Moreover, the face yarn (12), primary backing fabric (14), and secondary backing fabric (16) are made of the same type of polymeric material, thereby creating a carpet which is wholly recyclable. The carpet (10) also uses only predyed fibers and yarns as the face yarn, thereby eliminating the need to dye or wet process and dry the carpet during its manufacture.

Abstract: To effect a block data transfer between a plurality of physical I/O devices coupled through interfaces to an I/O channel ("IOC") bus, a source logical device is established by programmably assigning to each of the physical device interfaces a logical device identifier, a leaf identifier determining when the physical device participates relative to the first data transfer in the block data transfer, a burst count specifying the number of consecutive transfers for which the physical device is responsible when its interleave period arrives, and an interleave factor identifying how often the physical device participates in the block data transfer. A destination logical device is similarly established. The source and logical devices are then activated to accomplish a block transfer of data between them.

Abstract: A wheel assembly extends from both of the auger braces to the ground and is adjustable by means of a jack, in order to lift the lower end of the auger assembly clear of the ground or to raise the wheel assembly when the auger assembly is being towed. A source of power drives the wheel assembly and thus supplies power to the wheel assembly when it is engaged upon the ground so that the auger can be moved by an operator. The wheel assembly is steerable by an off-standing handle thus enabling the auger assembly to be steered into position relative to a grain bin, for example, or relative to a towing vehicle when it is desired to tow the grain auger. The source of power may be hydraulically driven by the auger assembly engine in a hydraulic motor operatively connected to the wheel axle and the jack may be mechanical or hydraulic.