Abstract: One aspect of the invention pertains to a device for mixing and dispensing fluids, which generally includes a housing; a mixing chamber having a first inlet for introducing a first fluid into the mixing chamber, a second inlet for introducing a second fluid into the mixing chamber, and an outlet through which fluid may exit the mixing chamber; and a valving rod received within the mixing chamber and movable between an open position, in which the first and second inlets are in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, a cleaning position, in which the valving rod substantially seals closed the first inlet but does not seal closed the second inlet, and a closed position, in which the valving rod substantially seals closed the first and second inlets.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention pertains to a device for mixing and dispensing fluids, which generally includes a housing; a mixing chamber having a first inlet for introducing a first fluid into the mixing chamber, a second inlet for introducing a second fluid into the mixing chamber, and an outlet through which fluid may exit the mixing chamber; and a valving rod received within the mixing chamber and movable between an open position, in which the first and second inlets are in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, a cleaning position, in which the valving rod substantially seals closed the first inlet but does not seal closed the second inlet, and a closed position, in which the valving rod substantially seals closed the first and second inlets.

Abstract: A polyol blend is disclosed for making polyurethane foams. The blend includes a first polyol having a functionality of about 2, a hydroxyl number ranging from about 20 to about 90, and an equivalent weight ranging from about 600 to about 2800; a second polyol having a functionality ranging from about 4 to about 8, a hydroxyl number ranging from about 200 to about 600, and an equivalent weight ranging from about 90 to about 280; and a third polyol having a functionality ranging from about 2.5 to about 4, a hydroxyl number ranging from about 15 to about 500, and an equivalent weight ranging from about 180 to about 4000. The polyol blend is capable of reacting with an isocyanate compound in the presence of water to produce a foam having a density ranging from about 0.5 to about 5 pounds/ft.sup.3, a compressive strength ranging from about 3 to about 20 psi, and an airflow ranging from about 10 to about 1000 cc/minute.

Abstract: A polyol blend is disclosed for making cellular polyurethane foam products in the absence of halogenated hydrocarbon blowing agents. The products have good insulating performance, good compressive strength, and excellent dimensional stability. The blend comprises first and second polyols and is suitable for one-shot and two component reaction systems. The first polyol is the reaction product of one or more alkylene oxides and a compound selected from the group consisting of aliphatic diols, triols, pentaerythritol, water in an amount sufficient to form a diol upon reaction with alkylene oxide, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Amino catalyst mixtures containing from 10 to 95 percent by weight of 2-diisopropylamino ethanol and from 5 to 90 percent by weight of an amine or mixture of amines selected from the group described herein has been found to be a replacement for N-ethylmorpholine in the production of polyurethane foams.

Abstract: Tertiary amine catalyst mixtures comprising at least one hydroxyalkyl piperazine, preferably 2-hydroxyethyl piperazine or 1,4-di-(2-hydroxyethyl) piperazine, and at least one other tertiary amine for increasing the processability of hydroxyalkyl piperazine in controlling the water-isocyanate reaction rate to obtain optimum performance in cellular polyurethane foam formulations and/or enhancing the compatibility of hydroxyalkyl piperazine with other foaming ingredients in flexible polyester polyurethane foam formulation; and a process for producing cellular polyurethanes, such as flexible polyester or polyether polyurethane foam and high resilience polyether polyurethane foam, by effecting the reaction of an organic polyol reactant and an organic polyisocyanate reactant in the presence of a blowing agent and said tertiary amine catalyst mixture, the resulting cellular polyurethanes exhibiting very low residual amine odor.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing low density flexible polyester polyurethane foam utilizing as a foam stabilizer selected low molecular weight (e.g., 400 to 1500) organosiloxane compositions containing monomeric units A, B and C wherein A is a monofunctional trimethylsiloxy unit [(CH.sub.3).sub.3 SiO.sub.1/2 ], B is a difunctional dimethylsiloxy unit [(CH.sub.3).sub.2 SiO.sub.2/2 ] and C is a difunctional organomethylsiloxy unit [R(CH.sub.3)SiO.sub.2/2 ] where R is a cyano-, ether-, hydroxy-or phenyl-organo modifying moiety, and in which the unit ratio of B to C in each organosiloxane composition is from 1 to 4 inclusive; solutions of such organosiloxane compositions; and the foams derived from such process.

Abstract: A process for the catalytic combustion of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons and the catalytic reduction of the oxides of nitrogen contained in a gas stream. The process involves intimately contacting the gaseous stream with a catalyst bed comprising copper metal or copper ion and a high silica zeolite.

Abstract: Benzylic methylene groups are oxidized electrolytically to ketones using a combination of a biphasic aqueous-organic solvent system, a phase transfer catalyst, and a manganese compound in a divided cell.

Abstract: Lower alkanoate esters of alcohols are contacted in the vapor phase and at elevated temperatures with certain metal oxide catalysts to produce the aldehyde or ketone corresponding to said alcohol. Preferred catalysts include nickel oxide, zinc oxide and chromium oxide.

Abstract: Improved diecuttable polyester urethane foams are provided by the inclusion in the foam formulation of specified minor amounts of certain low molecular weight polyols, typically having hydroxyl numbers of 100 or greater. Representative useful species of such polyols include aliphatic alcohols, such as glycerol and erythritol, polymethylols such as trimethylolpropane, alkanolamines such as triethanolamine and relatively low molecular weight alkylene oxide adducts such as propylene-glycerol adducts and the like. Especially effective diecuttable foam formulations are provided by further employing, as co-additives, certain alkylene oxide adducts of linear alcohols or phenols, sulfonated petroleum oils, ammonium salts and silicone-containing copolymers. If desired, the viscosity and compatibility characteristics of the additive and/or additive and co-additive mixture may be modified by the incorporation of a diluent.

Abstract: Improved diecuttable polyester urethane foams are provided by the inclusion in the foam formulation of specified minor amounts of certain low molecular weight polyols, typically having hydroxyl numbers of 100 or greater. Representative useful species of such polyols include aliphatic alcohols, such as glycerol and erythritol, polymethylols such as trimethylolpropane, alkanolamines such as triethanolamine and relatively low molecular weight alkylene oxide adducts such as propylene - glycerol adducts and the like. Especially effective diecuttable foam formulations are provided by further employing, as co-additives, certain alkylene oxide adducts of linear alcohols or phenols, sulfonated petroleum oils, ammonium salts and silicone-containing copolymers. If desired, the viscosity and compatibility characteristics of the additive and/or additive and co-additive mixture may be modified by the incorporation of a diluent.