Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for sanitizing a system where microorganisms are capable of growing which comprises adding to said system a microbiocidally effective amount of an oxidant capable of releasing nascent or singlet oxygen for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, and a microbiocidally effective amount of a microbicide for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to microbiocidal combinations and processes for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. The novel combinations and processes of the present invention show unexpected activity against microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and algae. Specifically, the combinations of materials which are to be added to a system at the time of their use comprise (i) an oxidant such as potassium monopersulfate, sodium perborate, hydrogen peroxide or sodium percarbonate, (ii) a microbiocide such as 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide, methylene bis thiocyanate, 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one/2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-2H,1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione, and sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate/disodium ethylene bis dithiocarbamate and optionally (iii) a surfactant such as a fluorinated surfactant, and (iv) an anti-corrosive material such as an anhydrous phosphate, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for the conversion of urea to cyanuric acid and cyclic by-products which comprises exposing urea in a liquid state to microwave radiation. Urea in liquid form, either molten anhydrous or in solution, is absorbent to microwave radiation, readily converting to cyanuric acid and cyclic by-products such as ammeline and ammelide. The desired products are substantially transparent to microwave radiation and the method thus avoids degradation of the desired products. Conversion of urea with microwave radiation also avoids the difficulties experienced with thermal decomposition that results from the poor thermal conductivity of the crude reaction products. The method thus permits conversion of urea in the form of a layer of urea directly to cyanuric acid and cyclic by-products.

Abstract: An antistatic composition is provided for improving the conductivity of a wide variety of substrates. The composition comprises an aqueous solution containing(a) an anionic organic phosphate surfactant of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein --(R.sub.2)-- is selected from the group consisting of branched and linear alkylene having 4 to 18 carbon atoms, and wherin R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and branched and linear alkyl of 4 to 12 carbon atoms,and wherein n.sub.1 is an integer of 4 to 14, and(b) disodium phosphate, wherein the weight ratio of ingredient (a) to ingredient (b) is from about 1:20 to about 20:1.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of reacting bromine and allyl chloride at a temperature of from 5.degree. to 85.degree. C. and maintaining the reaction mixture between 60.degree. to 90.degree. C. for a sufficient length of time so as to permit the reaction between the bromine and allyl chloride to go to completion. In addition, the process also includes the step of adding an agent so as to stabilize and purify the product so formed.

Abstract: A method for simultaneously neutralizing positive and negative static electric charges on surfaces consisting essentially of contacting a first atmosphere with a positive static charge composition (108) by spraying (125) an effective amount of the composition into the atmosphere, contacting a second atmosphere with a negative static charge composition (8) by spraying (25) an effective amount of the negative static charge composition into the second atmosphere, mixing (126) the resulting treated first atmosphere with the resulting treated second atmosphere to thereby form a mixed atmosphere, and contacting at least one surface (16) having positive and negative static electric charges thereon with the mixed atmosphere to thereby simultaneously neutralize positive and negative static charges on the surface.

Abstract: A composition comprising an aqueous solution of a quaternary ammonium compound and a surfactant can be sprayed into an atmosphere and the resulting treated atmosphere is capable of neutralizing both positive and negative static charges on objects that come in contact with the treated atmosphere.

Abstract: The sex pheromone of the pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) is an approximate 1:1 mixture of (Z,Z)- and (Z,E)-7,11-hexadecadienyl acetate; this sex pheromone, the above-identified mixture of isomers, is known as Gossyplure. A component of Gossyplure, (Z,E)-7,11-hexadecadienyl acetate, is the sex pheromone of the Angoumois grain moth (Sitotroga cerealella) and is known as Angoulure. An isomeric component of Gossyplure, the Z,Z isomer, elicits no response from the male Angoumois grain moth and it appears that the relatively large amount of the Z,Z isomer in Gossyplure interferes with the Z,E isomer such that Gossyplure cannot be used as a substitute for Angoulure.