Abstract: A plating cell for plating edge connector tabs of printed circuit boards comprises a pair of anode structures 119, each of which has a pair of elongate anodic platinized titanium plates 131 spaced apart by an anode divider 150. Castellations in the anode structures give rise to holes 132 through which electrolyte can flow. By means of this configuration of the anode structures an even deposit of plated metal may be obtained.

Abstract: An electrolytic cell, and a gasket therefor, the cell comprising at least one anode and at least one cathode and a separator positioned between an anode and adjacent cathode and dividing the cell into separate anode and cathode compartments, the gasket comprising a plurality of projections and recesses on or in a surface thereof, and preferably on or in both surfaces thereof, adapted to cooperate with corresponding recesses and projections in or on a surface of an anode or cathode or a gasket adjacent thereto.

Abstract: An electrolytic cell for the production of chlorine gas by the electrolysis of a sodium chloride solution includes a cell body having therein a cathode compartment having a cathode electrode for the formation of hydrogen gas during electrolysis and an anode compartment having an anode electrode for the formation of chlorine gas during electrolysis. Apertures or conduits are provided for charging sodium chloride solution into the compartments, for discharging hydrogen and chlorine gases from the compartments, and for discharging from the compartments solutions resulting from the electrolysis operation. A nonporous wall provides for physical and electrolytic communication between the bottoms of the compartments, while preventing physical and electrolytic communication between the compartments above the bottoms thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the catalytic hydroliquefaction of solid carbonaceous material with a catalyst consisting essentially of Cr and Mo on a support or Cr, Mo and either CO or Ni on a support. The average pore diameter should be within 100-200.ANG. .

Abstract: A method is disclosed for reducing the nitrogen content of oil shale by removing therefrom nitrogen-containing compounds. The nitrogen content of shale oil is reduced by agitating the shale oil with designated amounts of acidified spent oil shale. Acidification is obtained by contacting spent oil shale with sulfuric acid produced by oxidizing hydrogen sulfide emanating from the oil shale retorting process. Agitation of the acidified oil shale with nitrogen-containing oil shale can be either a batch or continuous process. The method also provides for recycling acidified spent shale back into the process for further reduction of the oil shale nitrogen content.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for pretreating oil-shale such that upon subsequent processing the shale-oil obtained is substantially free of arsenic. The pretreatment comprises heating the oil-shale in a reducing atmosphere at a temperature from about 200.degree. C. to about retorting temperature.

Abstract: There is provided, in accordance with the present invention, a catalyst composition made up of a mixture of two components, one component comprising a minor proportion of platinum and rhenium on a support and the second component comprising a minor proportion of iridium and rhenium on a separate support. A process for reforming a charge stock, such as naphtha, utilizing such catalyst is also provided.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon feedstock may be selectively separated into its various fractions by contact with a mixture of specified polar and nonpolar solvents at a temperature so as to form a two-phase system, separating the first extract and raffinate phases so obtained, cooling the raffinate (nonpolar) phase so that three phases form, and separating the three phases. The three phases obtained consist of the polar solvent containing low molecular weight polars, the nonpolar solvent containing the saturates and aromatics, and an asphaltene-containing phase. The asphaltene-containing phase may be further washed to yield an asphalt with a higher microcarbon residue than the non-washed asphalt.

Abstract: A rotating sorter is provided for the removal of minuscule pollutants from fiber material suspensions by means of a symmetrical fixed filter basket disposed in a fixed spiral-shaped housing and in whose interior a generally vertical axle rotates sorter vanes in close proximity to the filter basket. Fiber material suspension to be sorted is delivered to a generally ring-shaped sorting space formed between the filter basket and housing. The direction of flow of fiber material suspension delivered to the filter basket occurs substantially tangentially thereto and generally perpendicular to the rotating axle, and quality material is sorted into the interior of the filter basket.

Abstract: A conveyor belt assembly is presented for use in conjunction with a rotary drum filtration apparatus, the conveyor belt passing longitudinally through the drum. The conveyor belt assembly comprises two movable frame sections and an associated conveyor belt. A first movable frame section is slidably mounted, preferably by rollers on rails, on the supporting framework whereby the conveyor belt may be moved between an operative position inside the drum and a retracted position outside the drum. The second movable frame section is pivotably mounted and is capable of pivoting upwardly into a raised position thereby providing a space for the first frame section to be slidably positioned thereunder. Preferably, a ramp means attached to the slidable frame section urges the second pivotable frame section upwardly to the raised position.

Abstract: The twin pusher centrifuge comprises a sieve or filter drum having discharge openings on both sides thereof. At the center of the sieve or filter drum there is provided a pusher rotating at a rotational speed which differs from the rotational speed of the sieve or filter drum. The pusher contains pushing surfaces which are inclined at an angle relative to the direction of product movement. Product infeed pipes open to the rear of the pushing surfaces. These pushing surfaces are alternatingly positioned at opposite inclinations or comprise two pushing surfaces directed at opposite inclinations with respect to one another. Due to such an arrangement the product which is infed to the center of the sieve or filter drum is pushed from such center or central region of the drum towards both sides thereof in the direction of the discharge openings. An energy-saving and jerk-free operation of the centrifuge is thus obtained while employing a particularly simple construction of centrifuge.

Abstract: The twin pusher centrifuge contains a sieve or filter drum having discharge openings at both of its ends. At the center of the sieve or filter drum there is arranged an inclined pusher or thrust floor member. This pusher floor member rotates at a rotational speed differing from the rotational speed of the sieve or filter drum. Consequently, the pusher floor member performs a wobbling or wobble movement between two extreme positions. Due to the wobbling or wobble movement the centrifuged product is pushed towards the two ends of the sieve or filter drum. The product infeed opens within a central aperture formed in the pusher floor member, whereby the product is uniformly infed on both sides of the pusher floor member. The product infeed occurs either in a continuous or periodic fashion. In this manner an energy-saving jerk-free operation of the centrifuge is achieved using a particularly simple construction.

Abstract: Heat can be recovered by biological generation of heat upon aeration of refuse, such as garbage or sludge, in an aeration vessel (11) by introducing oxygen-containing gas, such as air, in a closed cycle (11, 33, 31, 35) to thereby enrich gas withdrawn from the vessel with the oxygen, typically by reintroduction of gas withdrawn from an upper gas portion (43) of the vessel, after introduction of additional oxygen, for example controlled by a valve (65) into a lower portion of the contents of the aeration chamber. Control can be effected automatically, by a control unit (55, 55') through a valve (51, 51') or manually; automatic control can be effected, for example, by sensing oxygen or carbon dioxide concentration by suitable sensors (57, 59) within the vessel.

Abstract: Compounds having improved properties of inhibiting the precipitation of metal ions when used in threshold amounts have been made which are derivatives of ammonia or di- or polyamines in which the amine hydrogens have been substituted with both methylenephosphonic acid groups or their salts and hydroxypropyl quaternaryammonium halide groups. Thus, ammonia can have two hydrogens replaced with methylenephosphonic groups while the third is replaced with a hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride group; and three hydrogens of ethylenediamine can be replaced with methylenephosphonic groups, the fourth being replaced with a hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride group.

Abstract: A filter capable of separating and removing water semi-permanently from oil by effectively transforming water which is finely, stably dispersed in oil into coarse drops, which filter is composed of a fiber assembly formed with a particular binder, and a method for separating and removing water by passing the oil to be treated through said filter.

Abstract: Detergent compositions with a mixture of a conventional nonionic detergent surfactant, an alkylpolysaccharide detergent surfactant, and a cationic fabric-softening/antistatic compound deposit the cationic material more effectively than prior compositions containing only the conventional nonionic detergent surfactant and the cationic material.

Abstract: An aqueous heteropolysaccharide solution is treated to improve its injectivity into a subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir by passing the solution through a colloid mill.

Abstract: An improved composition for inhibiting the corrosion of ferrous metals in acidic environments, especially in the presence of H.sub.2 S.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines having superior rust and corrosion inhibition is disclosed. The composition comprises a major amount of a hydrocarbon oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor amount of conventional additives, including an overbased detergent (such as calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide) for rust protection and an ashless dispersant (such as the reaction product of substituted succinic acid or anhydrides with amines). The composition also includes a supplemental rust inhibitor (SRI) additive which is a combination of an effective amount of a supplemental rust inhibitor (SRI) additive comprising a combination of (A) R.sub.1 O[C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O].sub.x H and/or R.sub.2 O[C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O].sub.y H with (B) R.sub.3 O[C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O].sub.x [C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O].sub.y H and/or R.sub.4 O[C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O].sub.y [C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O].sub.x H, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: Substantially oil-free aqueous industrial fluids possess superior lubricating and wear preventing characteristics and are useful as hydraulic fluids and metalworking compositions. Fluids of the invention comprise (1) an aqueous liquid and (2) a water-soluble synthetic addition copolymer of (a) an ethylenically unsaturated crosslinking monomer, (b) an ethylenically unsaturated water-soluble monomer, and (c) an ethylenically unsaturated water-insoluble monomer.The industrial fluids exhibit good Newtonian behavior and mechanical stability at high shear.

Abstract: Disclosure is made of an improved aqueous magnetic coating composition employing a polyacrylic latex polymer as a dispersant. As preferred embodiments, the composition further comprises a polymeric binder having both hard and soft components, as well as the inclusion of flow agents, antifoaming agents, wetting agents and lubricants.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a ferrite magnetic particulate for magnetic recording which comprises steps of: (1) melting a starting material mixture containing a basic component for hexagonal ferrite, a coercive force-reducing component and a glass-forming component; (2) rapidly cooling the resulting molten mixture to obtain an amorphous material; (3) heat-treating said amorphous material to form ferrite crystals; and (4) removing components other than the ferrite crystals from the material resulting from said heat-treatment:characterized in that said starting material mixture contains a glass-forming component comprising a B.sub.2 O.sub.3 component and a SiO.sub.2 component in which the amount of said SiO.sub.2 component has a value (in terms of SiO.sub.2) 0.05 to 0.8, the value being represented by a molar ratio of SiO.sub.2 /(B.sub.2 O.sub.3 +SiO.sub.2).

Abstract: In accordance with the instant invention, a water-based hydraulic fluid, having improved anti-wear and corrosion inhibition properties can be obtained by blending neodecanoic acid with a conventional water-based hydraulic fluid composition.

Abstract: A carpet cleaning composition adapted to be sprinkled on and vacuumed off a soiled carpet includes an aqueous volatile solvent, an inert highly-absorbent carrier and a natural or synthetic aluminosilicate zeolite.

Abstract: Monoesters of phosphoric acid of the formula ##STR1## wherein n has a value from about 7 to 11, preferably from about 8-10, and m has a value from about 2 to about 4, preferably about 2.5, are good cleansing agents.

Abstract: Soft and hard contact lenses are freed from deposits by rubbing them with a particulate organic polymer with a carrier, the polymer having a particular size in the range from about one micron to about 600 microns and a Rockwell hardness in the range of from about R120 to about M68, or a shore hardness in the range from about A15 to about D100.

Abstract: A method for dehydrating aluminum chloride hexahydrate which comprises contacting the hexahydrate with a melt consisting essentially of a chlorobasic mixture of aluminum chloride and alkali metal chloride and then treating the resulting mixture with HCl to form an AlCl.sub.3 /alkali metal chloride melt enriched in AlCl.sub.3. NaCl is a preferred alkali metal chloride.

Abstract: New pleochroic anthraquinones, suitable for use in colored liquid crystal displays based upon the guest-host effect, of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R & R.sup.1, each independently, represents C.sub.4-7 -n-alkyl; andR.sup.2 & R.sup.3, each independently, represents H or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl.The invention also concerns processes for the preparation of the pleochroic compounds and some intermediate compounds.

Abstract: Translucent soap cakes, which preferably are transparent, are made from mixed tallow and coconut oil soaps (or equivalents), lanolin soap and/or lanolin fatty acids and/or lanolin and/or other suitable derivative(s) thereof, and mixtures thereof, and water. Soap cakes or tablets of improved translucency (transparency) result when the lanolin soap, lanolin fatty acid, lanolin or suitable derivative thereof, or any mixture thereof is mixed at elevated temperature with substantially all of other soap cake components, except perfume (and possibly some other relatively minor constituents), and the resulting mixture is partially dried at elevated temperature, worked, extruded, cut into blanks and pressed to shape. The translucent soap cakes resulting, which may preferably be superfatted and contain a suitable antibacterial component, lather well, are of stable translucency on storage and are desirably mild to the skin.

Abstract: Semi-conductive compositions, based on ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers or chlorinated products thereof, containing carbon black, a silicone compound and an interface crosslink inhibitor, such as a phenol, a quinone, a thiazole or a thiuram sulfide, which find utility as semi-conductive layers about crosslinked polyolefin substrates of electrical conductors.

Abstract: A foamable, electroconductive polyolefinic resin composition comprising 70 to 95 weight percent of a polyolefinic resin and 5 to 30 weight percent of an electrically-conductive particulate furnace black having a specific surface area of at least 900 square meters per gram. Foam products prepared from this composition, preferably by extrusion foaming, are particularly useful for packaging sensitive electronic parts.

Abstract: A highly electroconductive paste for metallizing comprising (a) a high-melting metal powder such as W, Mo, Mo-Mn, Pt, etc., powder, (b) an additive such as MgO, CaO, SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, etc., in an amount of 0.1 to 3 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the metal powder, (c) a binding agent, and (d) a solvent can give a highly electroconductive metallized ceramic having strongly bonded metallized layer by coating said paste on an alumina ceramic substrate and firing it.

Abstract: Described are isopropyl tetramethylindan musks defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each acetyl or methyl with the provisos:(a) one of R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is methyl;(b) when R.sub.4 is methyl, then R.sub.3 is acetyl and(c) when R.sub.4 is acetyl, R.sub.3 is methyland organoleptic uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles.

Abstract: The compounds having the genus defined according to the structure: ##STR1## are useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of consumable materials including perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, cosmetic powder compositions, fabric softener compositions and fabric softener articles).

Abstract: Method and apparatus for minimizing diversion of radioactive samples from a nuclear fuel sampling system. The apparatus includes a sampler for drawing a radioactive sample from a remote vessel containing nuclear fuel. The sampler is located within a shielding enclosure that has solid walls for preventing direct physical access to the sampler. A tray is located in the wall of the enclosure and is used for translating a sample vessel in and out of the enclosure. The apparatus further includes a time lock escapement that periodically immobilizes the tray for a period of time sufficient to minimize diversion of the radioactive samples.

Abstract: A lectin is covalently bonded to an immunological conjugate such as an antibody-antigen or its equivalent. Then, the lectin-conjugate is isolated from the reaction product mixture by one of a number of alternative techniques involving one or more of the following types of reaction; (1) reversible reaction of the lectin with an insolubilized sugar to isolate lectin from the remainder of the mixture, (2) reaction of one immunological component (e.g., antibody) bonded to the lectin with an insolubilized corresponding component (e.g., antigen) to separate the antibody components from the remainder of the reaction mixture, and (3) filtration of the reaction components to separate on the basis of product molecular weight, size and/or shape of the components.

Abstract: The invention deals with novel peptides useful for the therapeutic treatment of infectious diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms, having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkanoyl, or substituted or unsubstituted aralkanoyl,R.sup.2 is carboxy or protected carboxy,R.sup.3 is carboxy, protected carboxy, carbamoyl, or carboxy or protected carboxy(lower)alkylcarbamoyl,R.sup.4 is carboxy, protected carboxy or carbamoyl, andR.sup.5 is hydrogen or an amino protective group, with proviso that at least one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is always carbamoyl and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel synthetic antigens, conjugates and antibodies based upon specific peptide sequences and the production thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to a polypeptide which is a determinant site of a protein, the polypeptide having from 8 to 20 amino acid residues, having an amino-terminal amino acid and a carboxyl-terminal amino acid, wherein the polypeptide includes:(a) a four amino acid sequence which corresponds to the four amino acid sequence of a .beta.-turn of the protein;(b) a sequence of two to eight amino acid residues attached to the amino terminal (H.sub.2 N--) of the four amino acid sequence; and(c) a sequence of two to eight amino acid residues attached to the carboxyl terminal (--COOH) of the four amino acid sequence,wherein the amino acid residues of subparts (b) and (c) correspond to those attached to the amino terminal and the carboxyl terminal, respectively of the .beta.

Abstract: Novel antibiotics didemnins A, B, C, D, and E (didemnins), are obtained from a marine organism. These antibiotics, and derivatives thereof, are active against a variety of DNA and RNA viruses; thus, they can be used in various environments to control or eradicate these viruses.

Abstract: An autoclave extraction apparatus using supercritical fluid is used for supercritical fluid extraction of one or several compounds. The supercritical fluid containing the compound(s) may then be processed in a pressurized bed reactor under supercritical conditions. The bed being a fluidizable catalytic bed to carry out a catalytic reaction of the compound(s).The method is particularly applicable to recover valuable lignin and other extractable components from kraft black liquor.

Abstract: Metallizable disazo dyes of the formula (1) ##STR1## in which A and A' independently of one another are each the radical of a diazo component of the benzene or naphthalene series, at least one of the groups A or A' carrying a metallizable hydroxyl or carboxyl group in the o-position relative to the azo group, and X is substituted or unsubstituted phenylene, naphthylene or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene and R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, COO-Q or CONQQ.sub.1, in which Q and Q.sub.1 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl.In the form of their cobalt or chromium complexes, the dyes are suitable for dyeing natural or synthetic polyamide materials, and especially wool or leather.

Abstract: The process of hydrocyanating an .alpha.-cyanoacrylate ester with an alkali metal cyanide is improved by combining the reactants in an equivalent ratio of alkali metal cyanide to .alpha.-cyanoacrylate ester of from about 1:1 to about 1.1:1.

Abstract: A process for preparing a trifluoromethylbenzonitrile derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halogenated lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, nitro, hydroxyl, amino, cyano, carboxyl or sulfon which comprises reacting trifluoromethylhalogenobenzene of the formula: ##STR2## wherein X is as defined above, and Y is halogen with copper (I) cyanide in a solvent selected from the group consisting of hexamethylphosphoric triamide, N-methylpyrrolidone and a mixture thereof in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of (A) bromine, (B) iodine, (C) a combination of bromine or iodine and metallic copper and (D) copper (II) bromide, by which process the compound (I) is prepared in a good yield, and by-products are produced in a lower yield than the conventional processes.

Abstract: Tertiary alcohols are prepared by oxidizing tertiary aldehydes with oxygen at elevated temperatures.The tertiary alcohols prepared in this way are valuable and versatile intermediates for dyes, drugs and crop protection agents and are used, for example, in the preparation of agrochemicals.

Abstract: o,o'-Dithiodibenzoic acids are prepared by a process wherein a diazotized anthranilic acid or anthranilate is reacted with sulfur dioxide in the presence of an acid, water and a copper salt, and if desired in the presence of an alkali metal iodide, in a 1st stage at from 20.degree. to 50.degree. C. and then in a 2nd stage at from 80.degree. to 100.degree. C.The o,o'-dithiodibenzoic acids obtainable by the process of the invention are useful starting materials for the preparation of crop protection agents, dyes and drugs.

Abstract: A method for making a vinylphosphonic acid diester of the formulaCH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--P(O)(OR).sub.2by heating a dialkyl 2-acetoxyethane phosphonate of the formulaCH.sub.3 COOCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 P(O)(OR).sub.2in the presence of an acidic or basic catalyst and reacting the resulting product with an orthoester of the formulaR.sup.1 C(OR).sub.3.

Abstract: A variable venturi-type carburetor comprising a suction piston which has a tip face. A raised wall is formed on the inner wall of the intake passage, which faces the tip face of the suction piston. The raised wall has a substantially straight extending tip edge. The inner wall of the intake passage and the tip edge of the raised wall define a D-shaped air inlet mouth. The connecting portions of the inner wall of the intake passage and the tip edge of the raised wall have an arc shape. The upstream end portion of the tip face of the suction piston and the tip edge of the raised wall define an isosceles triangular air inlet opening therebetween when the amount of air fed into the cylinder of the engine is small.

Abstract: The method of moldless manufacturing light construction elements comprises a first step of mold-free shaping a blank comprising a first layer of an expandable first clay material and a second layer of a non-expandable second clay material. The blanks are supported at their second layers and conveyed through an oven with radiation heating of the blanks at least from above, so that the first layer progressively expands as the blanks are conveyed through the oven. After cooling, the expanded blank is further processed to assume the required final dimensions.

Abstract: A process is provided for recycling contaminated plastic to achieve a product having improved softness and enchanced stability. The process includes the step of chilling the material being recycled to an embrittlement temperature and pulverizing the chilled material to a finely divided consistency. The process is suitable for use in recycling polyvinyl chloride (PVC) having a range of acceptable contaminants such as laminations, adhesives, coatings including a polyester film of Mylar (polyethylene teraphthalate) in plain or metalized form, which would normally require physical removal of the contaminants to prevent contamination of the reprocessed plastic, that usually results in a black material of very limited utility.

Abstract: A sheet-like structure is produced from a vinyl alcohol polymer by a method wherein, in a self-cleaning multi-screw extruder, the polymer is mixed with a small amount of water, the mixture is melted, homogenized, devolatilized and finally extruded as a melt, and the extrudate is shaped in a conventional manner into the sheet-like structure.