Abstract: In a process for the conversion of meta-kaolin into an aqueous alkaline suspension of low-grit, water-containing zeolitic sodium aluminosilicate of the smallest particle size having the molar composition:0.9 to 1.1 Na.sub.2 O: 1 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 : 1.8 to 2.3 SiO.sub.2with a water content depending on the degree of drying, which contains at least 99.8% by weight of a particle size of less than 25.mu. and has a high cation exchange capability, the improvement consisting of:slowly heating a suspension of reactants to a zeolitization temperature in the range of from 70.degree. to 100.degree. C., with a temperature rise averaging 20.degree. C.

Abstract: In the treatment of a zeolite suspension to separate solids from the mother and/or washing liquor, a vibrator is used in the suction drying zone of a vacuum filter in order to partially liquefy the filter cake material through the introduction of shear forces into the solidified filter cake, so that further separation of the pure liquid phase can take place in the suction drying zone of the vacuum filter.

Abstract: A method for the production of micropowders from cellulose ethers or cellulose comprising(a) subjecting a cellulose ether or a cellulose having a fine-fiber, cottony or woolly structure to a consolidation or embrittlement sufficient whereby in one mill pass through a jet mill under standard conditions 98% by weight of the consolidated or embrittled material charged is recovered as a powder of less than 100.mu., and(b) subjecting the consolidated or embrittled material to a grinding step producing a size reduction sufficient that a grain size distribution with at least 90% by weight of less than 125.mu. is attained.

Abstract: In a process for the production of an aqueous alkaline suspension of low-grit, crystallized zeolitic sodium aluminosilicate of the smallest particle size having the composition0.9 to 1.1 Na.sub.2 O. 1 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 . 1.8 to 2.5 SiO.sub.2with a water content depending on the degree of drying, which contains at least 99.8% by weight of a particle size of less than 25 .mu.m and has a high cation exchange capability, comprising crystallization of an aqueous alkaline suspension of an x-ray-amorphous sodium aluminosilicate, said suspension having a composition corresponding of the molar ratios of 1.5 to 5 Na.sub.2 O:1 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 :1 to 4 SiO.sub.2 :40 to 400 H.sub.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the preparation of alkali cellulose. More particularly, this invention is directed to a process for the preparation of alkali cellulose having a low water content, wherein finely divided cellulose suspended in a typical inert organic solvent is presteeped and the cellulose suspension is contacted with an alkali metal hydroxide/alcohol mixture and at least one aqueous alkalization solution of different concentration.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for the continuous production of alkyl cellulose by reacting alkali cellulose with alkylating agents in the presence of inert liquids, wherein:(a) powdered cellulose is reacted with aqueous-alcoholic alkali metal hydroxide solution at temperatures of from about 20.degree. to 80.degree. C. to form alkali cellulose;(b) oxygen is completely removed from the alkali cellulose reaction mixture of step (a) and the water content is reduced to about 2.5 to 6.0 moles per anhydroglucose unit; and(c) the reaction mixture from step (b) is reacted with at least a stoichiometric amount, but not more than with a molar excess of up to about 50%, based on the alkali metal hydroxide, of an alkylating agent in an inert liquid boiling at a temperature of from about 80.degree. to 160.degree. C., the reaction being carried out continuously in stirred tanks-in-series with 2 to 10 units.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for preparing cellulose derivatives by alkalizing cellulose to form alkali cellulose, alkylating the alkali cellulose to form alkylated alkali cellulose, and recovering the alkylated alkali cellulose. According to the process of the invention, finely-divided, preferably powdered, cellulose is reacted with an aqueous-alcoholic alkali metal hydroxide solution at a temperature of from about 20.degree. to 120.degree. C., to form alkali cellulose, oxygen is removed, and the water content is reduced to from about 2.5 to 6.0 moles per anhydroglucose unit, prior to alkylization.

Abstract: A process for the continuous production of an aqueous, alkaline suspension of x-ray amorphous sodium aluminosilicate having a small particle size of at least 99% by volume of a particle size of less than 50.mu., suitable for conversion into zeolite sodium aluminosilicate of the smallest particle sizes, by mixing an aqueous sodium aluminate solution with an aqueous sodium silicate solution in the presence of excess sodium hydroxide solution at a temperature in the range of from 20.degree. to 103.degree. C., where the solutions being mixed have a mathematical total molar ratio of:1.5 to 9 Na.sub.2 O : 1 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 : 1 to 7 SiO.sub.2 : 40 to 400 H.sub.

Abstract: A process for the continuous production of an aqueous, alkaline suspension of x-ray amorphous sodium aluminosilicate having a small particle size of at least 99% by volume of a particle size of less than 50.mu., suitable for conversion into zeolite sodium aluminosilicate of the smallest particle sizes, by mixing an aqueous sodium aluminate solution with an aqueous sodium slicate solution in the presence of excess sodium hydroxide solution at a temperature in the range of from 20.degree. to 103.degree. C., where the solutions being mixed have a mathematical total molar ratio of:1.5 to 9 Na.sub.2 O:1 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 :1 to 7 SiO.sub.2 :40 to 400 H.sub.

Abstract: A shaped washing agent based on colored soaps and/or synthetic detergents comprising a plurality of individual colored particles of soap and/or synthetic detergent having a size range of 1 to 20 millimeters, so distributed that they adjoin one another with sharply defined boundries, said boundries being substantially free of occluded gas, to give at least a mosaic-like appearance to at least part of the surface of said shaped washing agent; and the process of producing said shaped washing agent by compressing the individual particles in the substantial absence of gas between said particles.