Abstract: In order to obtain a more uniform sheet-like glass fiber product, it has been discovered that the use of a treating formulation having phosphate esters of polyoxyalkylene alkyl alcohol, polyamine compound, organic acid with glass fibers gives a more uniform aqueous dispersion of glass fibers. The treating formulation can be added to the aqueous solution to which the glass fibers are to be dispersed and then the more uniform aqueous dispersion of glass fibers is conveyed to a separator to produce the more uniform sheet-like glass fiber product from the aqueous dispersion and the aqueous dispersion is recyled to disperse fresh glass fibers. Also, the treating formulation can be present by itself on glass fibers that are in a wet condition. In addition, the treating formulation can be present on glass fibers that are in a dry condition when the treating formulation is applied to the glass fibers from a sizing composition containing the treating formulation and a film-former.

Abstract: In order to obtain a more uniform sheet-like glass fiber product, it has been discovered that the use of a treating formulation having phosphate esters of polyoxyalkylene alkyl alcohol, polyamine compound, organic acid with glass fibers gives a more uniform aqueous dispersion of glass fibers. The treating formulation can be added to the aqueous solution to which the glass fibers are to be dispersed and then the more uniform aqueous dispersion of glass fibers is conveyed to a separator to produce the more uniform sheet-like glass fiber product from the aqueous dispersion and the aqueous dispersion is recycled to disperse fresh glass fibers. Also, the treating formulation can be present by itself on glass fibers that are in a wet condition. In addition, the treating formulation can be present on glass fibers that are in a dry condition when the treating formulation is applied to the glass fibers from a sizing composition containing the treating formulation and a film-former.

Abstract: A sizing composition is provided for glass fibers to render the glass fibers more dispersible in aqueous solutions. The sizing composition has present an aqueous dispersion of cationic imidazoline; aliphatic, aromatic and/or polymeric ester; and polyethylene in an amount equivalent to an amount in the range of about 0.1 to about 1.5 weight percent of the aqueous sizing composition based on an approximately 30 percent active aqueous dispersion. The sizing composition may also contain, depending on the use, other components such as starch, lubricant, emulsifying agents, wetting agents, plasticizers, biocides and the like.

Abstract: A line of poultry suspended on hangers and moving in alignment in series through a processing plant is divided by engaging and urging alternate one of the engaged hangers laterally with respect to the direction of movement of the hangers along the conveyor line, substantially without deflecting the hangers or the poultry carried thereby from their longitudinal movement with the conveyor line. In one embodiment, paddles carried on a continuous separator conveyor move along a path that diverges laterally beneath the conveyor line and the surfaces of the paddles which engage alternate ones of the hangers are oriented at an angle that does not impart movement to the hangers or the poultry carried thereby along the conveyor line.

Abstract: An improved method for reducing the halogen content of a particulate polyolefin formed by catalytic polymerization of an olefin in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst is taught which comprises the steps of causing the polyolefin in the dry state to flow into a gas phase fluidized bed, contacting the polyolefin in the fluidized bed with a gas comprising 0.05% to 0.2% alkylene oxide, 5% to 30% water, and the balance inert gas such that the alkylene oxide reacts with halogens present in the polyolefin to form an alkylene halohydrin, removing the alkylene halohydrin from the fluidized bed and thus reducing the halogen content of the polyolefin. The improvement comprises regenerating the alkylene oxide by contacting the inert gas containing alkylene halohydrin with a caustic solution in alcohol or water and recovering therefrom alkylene oxide formed by the reaction of the alkylene halohydrin and the caustic solution.

Abstract: Poultry gizzards with entrails such as gut and stomach attached are supported at first on a rotary drum with a helical tread and a rotary support bar whereupon the gizzards are urged along a path and are oriented so that the entrails hang therebelow as they move along the path. As the gizzards move beyond the rotary drum they move onto a stationary support bar that also cooperates with an extension of the rotary support bar, and a conveyor moves down into engagement with the gizzards and urges the gizzards further along the path. A rotary cutting disc extending over the support bars severs the entrails from the gizzards, and a second rotary cutting disc protrudes upwardly between the support bars and splits the gizzards. The split gizzards then straddle a support rail and move up on and over helical cleaning wheels which further separates the cut-apart portions of the gizzards to permit water spray to remove the particles from the gizzards.

Abstract: A forming size composition is provided for glass fibers that are to be made into twisted glass fiber strands. The forming size contains about 20 to about 94 weight percent based on the solids of the aqueous forming size of a silylated polyazamide and an emulsifying lubricant in an amount in the range of about 6 weight percent to about 40 weight percent of the solids in the aqueous forming size composition. In the forming size composition the silylated polyazamide is used to replace the starch of a conventional forming sizing composition for twisted glass fiber strands.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for oxidizing vanadium and uranium in wet process phosphoric acid to a higher valence state for extraction by subsequent contact with complex organic extractants. The wet process phosphoric acid is oxidized in an electrolytic cell operated at a controlled potential via use of a reference electrode. The cell comprises a tank having at least one high surface area anode and at least one high surface area cathode separated by an ion exchange membrane.

Abstract: A sized composition and method of making same is provided for rendering sized glass fibers that have improved dispersibility in aqueous solutions. The size composition has about 35 to about 90 weight percent of the polyvinyl alcohol; and about 3 to about 14 weight percent of a polyamino functional polyamide resin; and about 1 to about 4 weight percent of an organic carboxylic acid having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, which is used to react with the polyamino functional polyamide resin to produce the carboxylic acid salt of the polyamino functional polyamide resin, wherein the amount of polyvinyl alcohol is at least about 5 times the amount of polyamide resin; and about 1 to about 10 weight percent of a nonionic wetting agent; about 0.5 to about 3 weight percent of an amino-alkyl-alkoxy-silane and about 5 to about 30 weight percent of an alkyl imidazoline textile softener. These weight percents are based on the non-aqueous components in the aqueous size solution.

Abstract: In a poultry processing plant where birds are conveyed in a suspended series through the plant in a neck-down attitude, a series of bird holders are moved up an incline from below the path of the birds in timed relationship with the movement of the birds until the bird holders at least partially support the birds. The bird holders are then moved with the birds, and cutting implements cut the neck skin and other neck tissue and break the neck of the bird as the bird and bird holders continue to move in the system. Each bird holder comprises a pair of legs formed in a V-shape with the apex of the V lower than the diverging ends of the legs, and the legs receive a bird about its shoulder area so that gravity and the incline of the diverging legs of the bird holder tend to place the neck of the bird at the apex of the V-shape and to tilt the bird so that its usually arcuate neck extends more in a downward direction.

Abstract: Vinyl halide polymers containing migration-resistant polyester plasticizers are used in food and drink wrapping and containers and medical tubing and in medical devices for collecting, storing and administering body fluids.

Abstract: A sizing composition for textile glass fibers comprising a starch, a textile softener, a lubricant and 100 to 150 percent by weight of combined nonionic wetting agents based upon the weight of said lubricant. The glass fibers sized in accordance with this sizing composition has found utility in forming untwisted yarns which are to be subsequently used for the weft of a textile glass fabric.

Abstract: A sizing composition for textile glass fibers comprising a starch, a textile softener, a lubricant and 100 to 150 percent by weight of combined nonionic wetting agents based upon the weight of said lubricant. The glass fibers sized in accordance with this sizing composition has found utility in forming untwisted yarns which are to be subsequently used for the weft of a textile glass fabric.

Abstract: A check valve having a body with an inlet and an outlet which are coaxially aligned and a valve element including a section of a sphere which is spring loaded urging the valve element towards and sealing against the inlet. The valve element is supported on a stem which is coaxially movable in the valve body. The body has a cavity of a cross-sectional area greater than the valve element by an amount at least as great as the area of the inlet whereby the valve avoids restricting the flow of fluid through the body. Locking means are provided for locking the valve element in the closed position.

Abstract: A fishing machine mounted on the side rail of a boat for automatically catching and boating fish. A rigid bracket is attached to the boat. The bracket has a base plate pivotally mounted thereon. A stator of a rotary actuator is attached to the base plate with its rotor supporting a hollow elongated fishing pole extending away from the boat to a fishing position over the water adjacent the outer deck periphery of the boat. A self-reciprocating hydraulic cylinder is attached between the bracket and the base plate to provide horizontal oscillational movement to the fishing pole. A fishing line with a fish catching lure at one end positioned below the surface of the water passes through the hollow fishing pole and its other end is attached to the control for the rotary actuator. Whn the weight of a fish is transmitted via the line to the rotary actuator control, the actuator rotor rotates in a manner to elevate the pole tip to a position over the deck of the boat.

Abstract: A partition divider is formed from a cut and scored blank of flat sheet material such as paperboard or the like and comprises a flat blank having at least one partition divider erectable from the plane of the blank. The divider is comprised of a partition member and a partition position maintaining member defined by cut lines and a common, continuous hinge line in the material of the flat blank. The partition member is rotatable out of the plane of the blank along the hinge line through an angle of 90% approximately to an erected position, and the partition position maintaining member is rotatable independently of the partition member in the same direction out of the plane of the blank along the common hinge line through an angle of approximately 180.degree. and into an opening resulting from the rotation of the partition member thereby maintaining the erected position of the partition member.

Abstract: A sizing composition for textile glass fibers comprising a starch, a textile softener, a lubricant and 100 to 150 percent by weight of combined nonionic wetting agents based upon the weight of said lubricant. The glass fibers sized in accordance with this sizing composition has found utility in forming untwisted yarns which are to be subsequently used for the weft of a textile glass fabric.