Abstract: In manufacturing pressed boards, a flowable mixture of thermosetting resinous material and filler is blown through one or more nozzles into a converging throat formed by a pair of relatively inclined perforated conveyor bands in which the mixture is compacted into a continuous, coherent but preferably still pliable web by the application of heat to preset the resinous material thereof. The web may be immediately converted into a rigid board by being led, without intermediate cooling, into a continuously working press for final condensation of the resin; on the way to that press it may be subjected to a finishing operation, as by adhesion of preheated strips of paper or other coverings to its still tacky surfaces.

Abstract: Substantially spherical granules of phenacetin are prepared by spraying liquid phenacetin which has been melted without decomposition by means of rapid passage through a melting device in which superheating is minimized. The resultant melt-sprayed granules are superior to crystalline phenacetin in the formulation of pharmaceutical tablets.

Abstract: A rapidly curable phenol-formaldehyde resin is provided in the form of an emulsion which has particular utility in panel board production, particularly waferboard production.

Abstract: A method for making candles from solid wax including the steps of: sizing, compressing, drilling, and inserting of a wick. Further steps which may be included are coloring and/or adding other candle specializing ingredients such as deodorizing, scenting, insect repellants, and the like.

Abstract: A consolidated man-made board, such as hardboard, is wetted on one surface with a chemical, such as ammonium hydroxide, and thereafter embossed with a contoured embossing plate at a pressure of at least about 1000 p.s.i., at a temperature in the range of about 400.degree.-550.degree. F. and for a period of time sufficient to permanently reshape the surface of the consolidated board. The use of chemical wetting agents including ammonium hydroxide, mineral acids including hydrochloric, sulfuric, nitric and phosphoric acids, oxalic acid, and metheneamine is disclosed.

Abstract: Method for laying flooring on a solid sub-floor comprising the step of coating the sub-floor with a loose intermediate layer, screeding and thereafter covering the intermediate layer with a pressure distributing layer of semi rigid or rigid plates, whereby the intermediate layer consists of sawdust which has been sifted in order to remove particles having a size exceeding 5 mm and which have improved slender values by having been cut and split substantially along the grain, the sawdust being spread on the sub-floor, screeded to a thickness of 5-25 mm, and covered with the plate material which may be coated with an outer or wearing layer.

Abstract: A rapidly curable phenol-formaldehyde resin is provided in the form of an emulsion which has particular utility in panel board production, particularly waferboard production.

Abstract: A consolidated man-made board, such as hardboard, is wetted on one surface and thereafter embossed with a contoured embossing plate at a pressure of at least about 1000 p.s.i., at a temperature in the range of about 400.degree.-550.degree. F. and for a period of time sufficient to permanently re-shape the surface of the consolidated board.

Abstract: A method of forming a conglomerated, bonded and preferably molded mass of particles of activated carbon bonded together by means of a polymer which is rendered adhesive by a solvent permeating a random and loose mass of the carbon particles and subsequently drained off.

Abstract: Process for continuous bonding of a fibrous non-woven web of polyethylene terephthalate matrix and copolyester binder filaments which comprises depositing the matrix and binder filaments as a nonwoven web on a moving belt, steam treating the nonwoven web under restraint thereby consolidating the web, removing the restraint, transferring the consolidated web from the moving belt to a bonder, and finally bonding the web with a flow of hot air through the web.