Abstract: The Air Quality Control System utilizes the reaction between nitrogen oxides and the sulfites and bisulfites which are produced as a slurry of lime/limestone absorbs sulfur dioxide from a mixture of gases to produce ammonia from the absorption of nitrogen oxides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new and useful antibiotic substance which is of the formula ##STR1## and to processes for its production and recovery. The antibiotic which exhibits ionophoric properties, is classified as a polyether group antibiotic. The antibiotic of formula I is effective in inhibiting the growth of gram positive bacteria and exhibits utility as an antihypertensive agent and as a compound to improve ruminant feed utilization. The antibiotic of Formula I is prepared by cultivating a strain of Streptomyces sp. X-14547 in an aqueous carbohydrate solution containing nitrogenous nutrients and mineral salts and thereafter isolating the antibiotic from the fermentation broth.

Abstract: This disclosure describes compositions of matter useful as anti-inflammatory agents and as inhibitors of the progressive joint deterioration characteristic of arthritic disease, and the methods of meliorating inflammation and of inhibiting joint deterioration in mammals therewith, the active ingredients of said compositions of matter being benzimidoylacetonitrile, meta-fluorobenzimidoylacetonitrile, para-fluorobenzimidoylacetonitrile, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: 1-Aryloxy-3-aminoalkylamino-2-propanol derivatives, processes for their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of using them in the treatment of heart diseases. The compounds possess .beta.-adrenergic blocking activity and some of them additionally possess cardiac stimulant activity. Representative of the compounds disclosed is 1-(2-cyanophenoxy)-3-.beta.(4-hydroxyphenylacetamido)ethylamino-2-propanol .

Abstract: A magnetic metallic powder which is essentially of iron or its alloy with at least one other metal and features a good resistance to oxidation by air as well as a large value for saturation magnetization is obtained by the reduction of an oxide powder prepared or treated in a basic liquid phase environment the oxide powder ultimately to have a pH value not smaller than 6.0. A magnetic recording medium consisting of a nonmagnetic base and a thin magnetic layer comprising the metallic powder dispersed in a polymer binder serves for high density recording purposes and long retains its excellent physical properties.

Abstract: A superior antimicrobial composition consists of an aqueous solution of 65 to 75 parts by weight of at least one propanol and 0.1 to 1 part by weight of a dichlorobenzyl alcohol. The solution can be utilized in the preparation of microbicidal formulations for topical application.

Abstract: An emulsified liquid starch product which comprises an emulsion of a starch bearing material, which has been cooked, at least partially gelatinized and enzymatically hydrolyzed, the predominant amount of the emulsified particles not exceeding an average particle diameter of 300 microns. In accordance with the process a starch, protein and cellulose material is size reduced, slurried with water, hydrothermically cooked, starch hydrolyzing enzyme is thereafter added, and mixing is continued for a period of time to prevent jelling, but not for such a long period of time that the product becomes thin and watery, and thereafter the product is treated with an enzyme deactivating agent to provide a stable emulsion. Chemical preservatives to prevent mold and spoilage and a flavoring, and coloring agents to improve palatibility and produce uniform color may then be added, and animal or vegetable fat may be added.

Abstract: The cooking process comprises the steps of providing a food treatment chamber equipped with a vapor pervious conveyor; preparing a moving stream of a process vapor at a temperature having a lower range of between 165.degree. F. to 212.degree. F.; circulating the stream along the conveyor; injecting water vapor into the moving stream of process vapor and supplying heat to the moving stream to control the temperature and moisture content of the process vapor; placing the food product in discrete pieces upon the conveyor; and moving the product continuously in its original position on the conveyor through the treatment chamber.

Abstract: A high proteinic composition, useful for preparing human foods, is made with a lipophilic phase composed of microparticles of fatty material, a continuous hydrophilic phase surrounding said lipophilic phase and composed of animal blood albumin having a solids content of at least three weight percent. Both said phases are associated with one or more emulsifying agents in an aqueous medium, and the fatty material is present in the range of from about 4.0 to about 17 weight percent of the composition. In a preferred embodiment, blood albumin is added to said high proteinic composition in a phosphated and liquid state in a proportion not less than about 50 weight percent of the composition.

Abstract: A liquid food or drink with a pH of below 4.2 includes erythrosine (Red No. 3 and/or its lakes) and an edible soluble or dispersable protein the protein is stained by the erythrosine which is subsequently solubilized or dispersed throughout the food or beverages whereby such food or drink is colored. Also involved here are preparations such as dry mixes, frozen concentrates and syrups.

Abstract: A fabricated baked potato product comprises a core of potato mash enclosed by a fabricated outer skin containing baked potato solids. The outer skin is preferably made by baking peeled potato pieces to impart a baked potato flavor, grinding the baked pieces, and mixing the ground baked potato pieces optionally with water, starch, and cooked potato solids to form a pliable, cohesive baked potato dough. In a presently preferred method, the baked potato pieces are dried to a moisture content of less than about 10% and then comminuted to form a dry baked potato powder which is mixed with the optional ingredients to form the baked potato dough. An intermediate product is produced by forming the dough as a thin layer around a core of potato mash. The potato mash core is completely encased in the outer dough, preferably by simultaneous extrusion techniques. The intermediate product is eventually fried in hot cooking oil to form a novel potato product which retains the flavor of fresh baked potatoes.

Abstract: A caffeine free black tea product is produced by an extraction procedure with a supercritical gas such as carbon dioxide in which first the aromatic content of the tea is extracted with dry gas, then the caffeine content is extracted with wet gas, and finally the decaffeinated tea is reimpregnated with the aromatic content.

Abstract: Producing protein jellies from fishes and crustaceans by separating myofibrillar protein from fishes and crustaceans, and subjecting the resulting protein-water system, comprising from 5 to 50% by weight of said protein, to cooling to crystallize the system after which it is defrosted. Said system may contain animal or vegetable protein, lipids, carbohydrates or salts. The jelly produced retains the shape imparted thereto and is resistant to various kinds of treatment, for example, boiling and roasting.

Abstract: A process for texturizing whole cell single-cell protein material which comprises mixing the proteinaceous material with a solvent-coagulable protein, adding a coagulating solvent to the mixture, whipping the mixture to incorporate microporous structure, and thermally fixing the texture by heat treating.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for marking a line, such as the centerline, along a roadway, using a vehicle carrying paint marking apparatus, in which a pair of television cameras, one mounted on each side of the vehicle, view the edges of the roadway and project the images onto a split screen. By keeping the images on the screen in a predetermined relationship the operator can steer the vehicle in a path along the roadway uniformly spaced from its edges. Preferably a third camera, centrally located on the vehicle, views the vanishing point of the roadway when straight and the image of the vanishing point is registered with a predetermined mark associated with the screen.

Abstract: A method of preparing film base material consisting of biaxially oriented synthetic linear polyester of highly hydrophobic character is provided which comprises coating as a layer on to a layer-receptive film of linear polyester a solution of or an aqueous latex of(a) a copolymer of the type used to prepare a subbing layer for hydrophobic film base material and(b) 1.5 to 25% by weight of the copolymer present of a compound which contains an active methylene group, and then drying the coated layer and completing the orientation if it has not been fully oriented.The film base material is useful for preparing photographic material by coating directly on the copolymer subbing layer a gelatino silver halide emulsion layer. The gelatino silver halide emulsion layer adheres very strongly to the subbing layer. Further the separation of the layers or frilling is prevented when processing the photographic material.

Abstract: A laundry finishing treatment article for use in a mechanical laundry drier to treat fabrics with a substance of the laundry finishing type and a laundry odorant, the article comprising a hollow bag of two-layer composite sheeting having a pillowlike form closed on all sides, the external layer of said two-layer composite sheeting being an open-celled absorbent layer containing an amount effective to treat said fabrics of the substance, which substance is substantially solid at room temperature and softened or liquefied at elevated drier temperatures to enable a transfer of the substance to the laundry during the drying thereof, and the internal layer of the two-layer composite sheeting being a plastic film substantially gas-impermeable at room temperature and gas-permeable to the odorant at elevated drier temperatures, the film enclosing an effective amount of the odorant; as well as the process for after-treating laundry in a drier in which the above laundry finishing treatment article is introduced into a

Abstract: Plastic webs, including webs of rigid and plasticized PVC, can be printed at high speed on conventional rotogravure presses with an ink whose vehicle consists of polyalkyl acrylate and polyalkyl methacrylate binder dispersed in a homogeneous, aqueous solvent in a weight ratio of 100:3 to 100:25. The imprints adhere well and resist abrasion.

Abstract: Electroless plating processes wherein a substrate is contacted with a catalytic composition, contacted with a reducing solution containing a deactivator and then contacted with an electroless plating solution.

Abstract: A process for extending the life of an antifouling paint film which comprises applying onto an antifouling paint film a coating of a water-permeable graft polymer prepared by polymerizing one or more vinyl monomers in the presence of a hydrophilic polymer. The coating of the water-permeable graft polymer has an excellent water-resistance and a proper water-permeability by which an antifouling agent contained in the antifouling paint film can be leached into sea water and moreover the leaching rate can be controlled. As a result, the antifouling property of the paint film is exhibited for a long period of time.

Abstract: A heat and sound insulating panel assembly for wall, ceiling or floor construction consists of a plurality of interlocking vacuum-chambered panel elements fabricated from a relatively hard, low thermally-conductive, fire-resistant or fireproof material with heat-reflective, moisture-restraining coatings on its inner and outer surfaces. Abutting surfaces may be provided with sound-cushioning pads, and vacuum-chambered spacer column elements may be employed, interlocked between panel elements, for uniform increased panel wall thickness.

Abstract: A mat, such as a bath mat, is made up of a plurality of units which are releasably joined to each other to form a continuous mat structure. Each of these units has a continuous peripheral flange provided with upper and lower edges and an open network of intersecting ribs surrounded by and integral with this flange while being situated at least in part between the upper and lower edges thereof, and in particular spaced upwardly from the lower edge of the peripheral flange. Each unit has a plurality of short feet integral with and distributed along while extending downwardly from the lower edge of the peripheral flange and a plurality of long feet integral with the open network of intersecting ribs and extending downwardly therefrom, all of these feet terminating in lower ends which are situated in a common plane parallel to the lower edge of the peripheral flange.

Abstract: Pleasing tonality is obtained in a fabric by subjecting a moving, superficially dyed fabric to abrasion. The fabric, while being processed, has a low longitudinal tension and the peripheral velocity of the abrasion means is different than the moving fabric.

Abstract: A method of depositing a stress-free electroless copper deposit is disclosed. The method comprises contacting a catalyzed surface with a solution comprising a source of cupric ions; a reducing agent for the cupric ions; a complexing agent for the solution selected from (a) ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, (b) a salt of (a), (c) a modified ethylenediamine acetic acid, (d) a salt of (c), and (e) a mixture of at least two of the foregoing complexing agents; a stabilizer for the solution comprising a mercury compound; and an accelerator for the solution comprising a water-soluble compound containing a cyanide radical (CN.sup.-) complexed with a metal selected from Group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements.

Abstract: An electrographic recording material comprising a conductive sheet support coated with an electrically insulating layer comprising an intimate blend of a polymeric binder and up to 500 parts of an inert finely divided pigment per 100 parts by weight of polymeric binder. The binder comprises from about 50 to about 90 parts by weight of a styrene interpolymer or a vinyl acetate polymer and a low molecular weight polystyrene or poly(.alpha.-methylstyrene) of relative viscosity determined at 25.degree. C. in ethyl acetate at a concentration of 2 grams per 100 ml of solution in the range of about 1.04 to about 1.15. The electrographic recording material exhibits improved toner adhesion and reduced toner smear.

Abstract: A flame resistant substrate composed of cotton and flame retardant polyester fibers having a flame retardant affixed thereto and a method for increasing the flame resistance of a substrate composed of cotton and polyester fibers.

Abstract: An improved thermal insulation material comprising a carded web containing at least 10% natural down, the balance being crimped, hollow polyester staple. The carded web is uniformly impregnated with a thermosetting resin to form a bat which is employed as a filler for garments, sleeping bags and the like.

Abstract: A coating composition comprises a dispersion of a fluorocarbon polymer in an inert diluent having dissolved, or preferably dispersed, therein a low molecular weight (RV less than 0.25) polyethersulphone or precursor thereto.

Abstract: A new clad metal product free from orange peel effect is provided consisting of a core having at least one layer each of copper and of aluminum coated aluminum alloy and at least one outer cladding layer of stainless steel on the layer of aluminum coated aluminum alloy.

Abstract: A composite halogen electrode for a rechargeable metal-halogen energy storage cell comprises a thin foraminous sheet, typically a valve metal with an electroconductive and electrocatalytic non-passivating coating, in electrical contact over substantially the entire electrode surface with a porous fluid-permeable body for example of carbon fibers or sintered valve metal particles and having throughout its porous structure an active surface coating of electroconductive and electrocatalytic non-passivating material forming a three-dimensional percolating electrode. The foraminous sheet faces an opposing consumable electrode of a storage cell or battery. During charging, halogen evolves essentially at the surface of this sheet and during discharge halogen contained in an electrolyte is ionized as it percolates through the porous body.

Abstract: Electrochemical power cells having a lithium anode, a carbonatious current collector, and thionyl chloride active cathode depolarizer and electrolyte solvent are enhanced by adding copper thereto.

Abstract: An alkaline silver oxide cell employing a positive electrode comprising a major amount of divalent silver oxide and wherein a minor amount of zinc oxide is incorporated into the positive electrode to reduce the duration of the divalent silver oxide step voltage normally observed during discharge of the cell.

Abstract: Ion exchange resins of the poly(allylamine) type which comprise an aralkyl radical or a saturated aliphatic radical, and which may be made by reacting an allylamine type polymer with an organic dihalo compound so as to crosslink it.

Abstract: The method of production of chemically set compositions which show no shrinkage or which increase their volume during setting finding their application in building engineering, electrotechnical engineering and other fields of technology, consists in adding a special expanding system to a composition comprising synthetic resins or elastomers. Said system consists of an expanding agent, an expansion promoter, and if need be an expansion moderator, and sodium and/or potassium and/or magnesium fluosilicate. As the expanding agent substances are used having a porous structure and sorption properties, as for instance aluminosilicates, and as the expansion promoter substances are used having a polar structure and a critical diameter of the molecule smaller than that of the pores of the expanding agent, as for instance alcohols.

Abstract: Flexible polyurethane foams having low resistance to air flow and, in addition, having good load bearing characteristics and high strength comprising the reaction product of polyisocyanate, a polyol blend including about 40-60 percent by weight of a polyether triol having an average molecular weight of about 4500-6500 and about 60-40 percent by weight of a reinforced polymer polyol having an average molecular weight of about 4500-5500 for the base polyol, and a low molecular weight cross-linking agent, such as 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol or 4,4' methylene-bis (2-chloroaniline). Preferably the air flow characteristics are improved by crushing the reaction product before it is fully cured.

Abstract: In the foaming of a polymerizable medium (such as an unsaturated polyester resin) by using acid sensitive azo compounds, significant improvement in the foaming efficiency can be obtained by incorporating in the resin medium 0.001%-10% by weight based on the weight of the resin compounds which exert an inhibiting effect on free radical polymerization. Examples of such compounds include methacrylonitrile, alphamethylstyrene and laurylmercaptan.

Abstract: Aliphatic polyamides prepared in the form of fibres or films having multioriented fibres and having a modulus of elasticity of at least 1000 kg/mm.sup.2.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon-soluble compositions useful as the transition metal component in the Ziegler polymerization of .alpha.-olefins are provided by reacting molecular nitrogen or hydrogen with a transition metal compound such as titanium trichloride to form a dinitrogen or dihydrogen complex of the transition metal compound.

Abstract: Polymerizable monomers are polymerized in a reaction mixture containing as catalysts (A) an oxygen source and (B) an organic boron compound which is soluble in the reaction mixture, the boron compound being (1) a diborane adduct wherein the boron atoms are linked by a hydrocarbyl group having an aliphatic carbon atom bonded to at least one of the boron atoms, or (2) oligomers based on repeating units containing at least two boron atoms linked by hydrocarbyl groups having an aliphatic carbon atom bonded to at least one of the boron atoms. The diborane adducts include the adduct of borane or a dialkylborane and 1,3-butadiene. The oligomers include polymers of diborane/propadiene adducts. The organoboron catalysts provide rapid initiation of polymerization and the polymerization is relatively insensitive to oxygen concentration, thereby permitting polymerization at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: A method of curing at least one silane containing a labile group in the presence of a highly fluorinated aliphatic sulfonyl catalyst.

Abstract: A novel process for the polymerization of aziridine compounds is disclosed. The polymerization process includes mixing an aziridine compound with a polymerization initiator having the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is an alkyl radical of 1 to 18 C atoms,R.sup.2 is an alkyl radical of 1 to 18 C atoms or a phenyl alkyl radical of 7 to 18 C atoms, wherein said alkyl radicals may contain an ester group and/or ether group, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, an alkyl radical of 1 to 18 C atoms, and/or an aryl radical which can be substituted with a chloro, nitro or alkoxy group, whereby the alkyl radicals of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together or in combination with B can form a cycloaliphatic or heterocyclic ring, B is an electron attracting radical, and A.sup..crclbar. is a non-nucleophilic anion.Polyimines are quickly formed at ambient temperature.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an improved method for the work-up of the reaction product from stereospecific polymerization of propylene with Ziegler Type catalysts in a liquid phase polymerization process employing a C.sub.3 reaction medium. The product work-up comprises treatment of the reactor effluent slurry with a small amount of a C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkanol and with oxygen or an effective peroxide, followed by washing of the polymer with a C.sub.3 hydrocarbon medium containing a small amount of a C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkanol.

Abstract: Process for heat treating a shaped article of polyamide-imide or polyamic acid comprising preheating the article to remove a major portion of volatiles contained in the article and generated therein and to increase the polymer's deflection temperature by about 15 to about 35.degree. F. without deformation of the article, and heating the article at about 5.degree. to about 25.degree. F. below the increased deflection temperature to progressively increase the polymer's deflection temperature to substantially its maximum attainable value without deformation, said preheating and heating being carried out in the presence of a circulating gas.

Abstract: Starch ether derivatives are prepared by reacting a starch base with about 0.5-100% by weight of a neutralized alkyl ester of 3-chloro-2-sulfopropionic acid, based on dry starch, and then isolating the resultant starch derivative. The 2-sulfo-2-carboxyethyl starch ethers thus prepared may be utilized in many applications, and are particularly useful as wet-end additives in paper manufacturing at low pH.

Abstract: A process for preparing hydroxyethyl starch suitable as a plasma extender by alkaline hydroxyethylation and neutralization wherein the hydroxyethyl starch is extracted with a solvent such as dimethylformamide to remove the salts formed on neutralization.

Abstract: Pullulan aminoalkyl ether is obtained by reacting pullulan with an aminoalkylating agent in a solvent in the presence of an alkali. This ether may be used as a cationic polymer of considerable utility in industries. For instance, when used in a paper coating material, it gives desirable effects on gloss, RI dry pick, and RI wet pick and, furthermore, as compared with pullulan, markedly improves physical properties of the coated paper such as tearing strength, tensile strength and wrinkle recovery; it improves also retention of loading materials such as clay and calcium carbonate.

Abstract: The present invention provides 5-hydroxy-PGI.sub.1, pyrrolinylamides, which are useful pharmacological agents. These analogs of prostaglandin I.sub.1 are useful for the stimulation of mammalian smooth muscle tissues.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain structural and pharmacological analogs of prostacyclin (PGI.sub.2) which are trans-4,5,13,14-tetradehydro-PGI.sub.1 amides. These novel pharmacological agents are useful as smooth muscle stimulators.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I, ##STR1## in which X signifies hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, cyano, --COOM, --COOR.sub.1, --CONR.sub.2 R.sub.3, --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.2 R.sub.3, --SO.sub.2 R.sub.1, --SOR.sub.1, --SO.sub.3 R.sub.1 or --SO.sub.3 M,Y signifies hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, cyano, --COOM, --COOR.sub.1, --CONR.sub.2 R.sub.3, --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.2 R.sub.3, --SO.sub.2 R.sub.1, --SOR.sub.1, --SO.sub.3 R.sub.1 or --SO.sub.3 M, with the proviso that X and Y do not simultaneously have a significance selected from hydrogen and C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R signifies an aryl radical, unsubstituted or substituted by up to two substituents selected from C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, chlorine, cyano, --COOM, --COOR.sub.1, --CONR.sub.4 R.sub.5, --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, --SO.sub.2 R.sub.1 and --SO.sub.3 M,R.sub.1 signifies C.sub.1-4 alkyl or phenyl,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, independently, signify hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, either R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, independently, signify hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,Or R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel benzoxazole compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and A are certain substituents, a process for their manufacture as well as their use as optical brighteners are disclosed.