Abstract: Novel (2-(1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-ylidene 1,1-dioxide)-2-cyanoacetamido)-phenyl acrylates are disclosed. They are useful in making novel poly?(2-(1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-ylidene 1,1-dioxide)-2-cyanoacetamido)phenyl acrylate! charge-control agents. The charge-control agents are useful for electrostatographic toners and developers.

Abstract: Electrostatographic toners and developers containing bis?(1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-ylidene 1,1-dioxide)acetate! charge-control agents are disclosed. The charge-control agents have the general structure (I): ##STR1## R is defined in the specification.

Abstract: An electrophotographic toner having polymeric binder and a (1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-ylidene 1,1-dioxide)cyanoacetate charge-control agent is disclosed the agent has the general structure: ##STR1## R is defined in the specification.

Abstract: Charge-control agents (1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-ylidene 1,1-dioxide)methylene sulfones are disclosed for use in electrostatographic toners and developers. They have the general structure: ##STR1## R and Z are defined in the specification.

Abstract: The invention provides bis?(1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-ylidene 1,1-dioxide)cyanoacetates! having the general structure: ##STR1## R is defined in the specification. The compounds are useful as charge-control agents in electrostatographic toners and developers.

Abstract: Bis?2-(1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-ylidene 1,1-dioxide)-2-cyanoacetamide! charge-control agents are disclose. The agents have the structure: ##STR1## R and R.sup.1 are defined in the specification. The charge-control agents are useful in electrostatographic toners and developers.

Abstract: A toner composition comprising a polymeric binder and a (1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-ylidene 1,1-dioxide)acetate charge-control agent is disclosed. The agent has the general structure (I): ##STR1## R is defined in the specification.

Abstract: A NiAl intermetallic alloy and article is provided with improved high temperature strength, particularly stress rupture strength, through the generation of a multiphase microstructure comprising a beta matrix and at least one precipitate phase. The strength properties and microstructure are the result of alloying with at least two elements selected from Ga, Hf, and optionally Ti, Zr, Ta, Nb, and V, in defined ranges. Preferred are at least two of the elements Ga, Hf, and Ti, and specifically preferred are all three. A specifically preferred form of the invention, in atomic percent, is about 45-59% Ni, about 0.02-0.5% Ga, about 0.2 to less than 1% Hf, about 0.1-10% Ti, with the balance A1 and incidental impurities.

Abstract: A beta phase nickel aluminide microalloyed with iron having improved ductility. Nickel aluminide intermetallics alloyed with no more than about 0.5 atomic percent iron have significantly improved room temperature ductility over conventional unalloyed beta phase nickel aluminides or beta phase nickel aluminides alloyed with higher percentages of iron.

Abstract: Sheet material especially useful in forming wrappers for smokeable articles such as cigarettes that results in reduced sidestream smoke. The sheet is formed by incorporating as a filler in a cellulosic web an amount of high (at least about 20 M.sup.2 /g) superficial surface area filler in the range generally of about 5 to 50 percent by weight in the finished sheet resulting in a web superficial surface area of at least about 80 M.sup.2 per square meter of web. The cellulosic material may be flax fiber or other natural cellulosic fibers conventionally used for such wrappers. Additional fillers may be used up to a total of about 50 percent, and burn modifier salts included. Examples of salts include the sodium or potassium salts of acids such as carbonic, formic, acetic, propionic, malic, lactic, glycolic, citric, tartaric, fumaric, oxalic, malonic, succinic, nitric, and phosphoric. The sheet can be formed by any conventional papermaking method.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric having oil and grease absorbency properties but also having the capability to release at least about 60 percent of such oil or grease in accordance with the grease release test described. Such webs include a matrix of microfibers and may include up to about 75 percent of other fibers such as staple or wood pulp. The web is treated with one or more compositions selected from carboxymethyl cellulose and derivatives, vinyl carboxypolymers, hydroxy ethyl ether starch derivatives, and acrylics. The treatment permits the web to retain its fibrous structure while at least partially coating said fibers to reduce the oleophilic nature of the web. Examples of useful fibers include polyolefins, especially polypropylene, polyesters, and polyamides. The web is preferably bonded by a patterned application of fuse bonds covering up to about 14 percent of surface area and in a frequency of up to about 15 bonds per square inch.

Abstract: Resilient attachments are mounted on a feed auger of the type having a central drum mounted for rotation about a longitudinal axis, spiral flights mounted on longitudinal ends of the drum, and a central drum portion having a plurality of radially extending feed fingers. Each resilient attachment is mounted on and extends radially from the central drum portion about one of the fingers. During operation of the auger, the attachment prevents the accumulation of vegetation on the auger, improves feeding of the vegetation to the combine throat and protects the auger from damage.

Abstract: An attachment is provided for a feed auger of the type having a cylindrical drum mounted for rotation about a longitudinal axis, spiral flights mounted on opposite longitudinal ends of the drum, and a central drum portion having a plurality of radially extending feed fingers. The attachment is resilient and is mounted on and extends radially from the central drum portion about the fingers. During operation of the auger, the attachment prevents the accumulation of vegetation on the auger, improves the feeding of the vegetation to the combine throat and protects the auger from damage.