Abstract: Degradation-resistant polyolefin articles, such as fibers, films, sheets and the like, are prepared from polymeric compositions containing a stabilizing system comprising a hindered amine and a nickel phosphonate which have been overcoated with a finish comprising an ethoxylated lubricant and a phosphate ester. In a preferred embodiment, polypropylene textile materials having improved thermal stability are provided compositions containing a stabilizing system comprising a hindered amine and a nickel phosphonate which have been overcoated with a finish composition comprising an ethoxylated lubricant and a phosphate ester in an amount sufficient to impart antistatic properties to said composition and increase the thermal stability of said polypropylene textile materials.

Abstract: A support system for use in partition walling and in supporting shelving and other elements. The system comprises an elongated post having a core, a face structure comprising a pair of spaced webs, each extending longitudinally of the post and delineating a longitudinally extending slot and sections joining the webs to the core and defining a space between the webs and the core. An elongated strip is a push fit within part of the space between the webs and the core, the strip having a part through which a series of longitudinally spaced locating holes are formed. The strip is shaped so that when fitted within said space said part lies behind said slot substantially parallel to the webs of the post and there is space left between said part and the core. This space may receive tabs on the ends of brackets shaped to interlock with the locating holes in the strip.

Abstract: Game-of-skill toy having a main frame adapted to be rotated repeatedly in a 360.degree. arc by the user which includes one or more laterally projecting support points upon which normally removable small objects, e.g., discs, are balanced and maintained in place, initially by gravity, and, during rotation of the frame, by centrifugal force.