Abstract: Mixtures containing gamma-cyhalothrin [(S)-?-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (Z)-(1R,3R)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate] and another compound having insecticidal, nematicidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal, fungicidal, plant growth regulating or herbicidal activity are provided. Compositions containing the mixture and insecticidal methods using such mixtures or compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A warp knit fabric having a plurality of stitches formed by overlaps arranged in adjacent, longitudinally extending wales with transverse underlaps connecting the overlaps of adjacent wales and with a binder material extending along the wales is used to produce a chenille yarn having a core and a pile. The pile of the chenille yarn is defined by the slit transverse underlaps and the core is defined by the overlaps of the stitches and the binder. Either before or after slitting, either the fabric or the chenille yarns is(are) heated to activate the binder. A tensile force is imposed either during or after heating.

Abstract: Chenille yarns having a spaced dyed appearance of made by crochet knitting a chenille fabric having a plurality of parallel spaced warp yarns with which chain stitches are formed for securing weft yarns laid transverse to the warp yarns as each stitch is formed. Weft yarns of different colors are applied at different times to create a chenille fabric with differently colored sections. Slitting of the fabric in the warp direction between the parallel chain stitches yields individual multi-colored chenille yarns which can be used a flat yarns or twisted to form round chenille yarns.

Abstract: A process where the need to circulate hydrogen through the catalyst is eliminated. This is accomplished by mixing and/or flashing the hydrogen and the oil to be treated in the presence of a solvent or diluent in which the hydrogen solubility is "high" relative to the oil feed. The type and amount of diluent added, as well as the reactor conditions, can be set so that all of the hydrogen required in the hydroprocessing reactions is available in solution. The oil/diluent/hydrogen solution can then be fed to a plug flow reactor packed with catalyst where the oil and hydrogen react. No additional hydrogen is required, therefore, hydrogen recirculation is avoided and trickle bed operation of the reactor is avoided. Therefore, the large trickle bed reactors can be replaced by much smaller tubular reactor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new chenille yarn and a method of making the same. The chenille yarn may be used on conventional weaving equipment, including air jet and water jet weaving machines, to produce simulated pile fabrics having superior abrasion resistance and improved hand. The present invention is also directed to a method of making fabrics containing the chenille yarn, and various uses for the fabrics, especially as residential upholstery fabrics, decorative throws, contract fabrics, automotive fabrics, and bedding fabrics for use in the home.

Abstract: A furred thread is produced by a sequence of steps, which include impregnating a fur material with moisture. The material is stretched in a stream direction of hairs of the material and dried. The material is cut in the stream direction of the hair to produce a fur strip, which is impregnated with moisture, twisted in a manner such that its hair side appears outwardly while the strip is stretched in its longitudinal direction, and dried to produce the furred thread.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the manufacture of a novel chenille upholstery fabric and chenille decorative throw. The chenille yarn contains a continuous filament binder yarn comprising a polymer selected to have a melting point which allows melting to occur at maximum speeds either in a tenter frame or in a heat setting machine. The chenille yarn comprises a pile, a core and the continuous filament binder yarn. The chenille fabric is woven from the chenille yarn and the binder yarn is melted to bind the pile to the core. In one embodiment the melting occurs in a tenter frame during the curing of a latex backing for the fabric. In a second embodiment, the melting occurs in a heat setting machine prior to weaving. As part of both embodiments, the core is air textured together with the binder yarn.

Abstract: A weft knitted upholstery fabric having an aesthetic surface and incorporating a ground yarn (preferably with a count between 550 and 900 decitex) and a chenille yarn (preferably having a decitex in the range 2000 to 5000), the chenille yarn being knitted into the fabric as full loop stitches to leave the chenille yarn evident on the aesthetic surface of the fabric.

Abstract: A fur-skin strip material consisting of yarn-like fur-skin strips that are knitted, crochete or woven to form a fabric and the like. The fur-skin strip material is fine, smooth and soft and can be produced in an industrial scale at a lower cost.The yarn-like fur-skin strip is made by cutting a hairy-coated skin of a fur-bearing animal. The skin will be placed, the fur side down, on a supporting device that has numerous needles so that the leather side of the skin will be made substantially flat, enabling only the leather side of the skin to be applied with a laser beam or water jet and thereby cutting the skin uniformly into fine strips of furry material.

Abstract: An improved chenille woven or knitted fabric utilizing at least a chenille yarn composed of synthetic fibers, wherein raised fibers forming a raised fiber portion of the chenille yarn are composed of ultra-fine fibers having a fineness smaller than 0.9 denier and the rising angle .alpha. between the axis of the raised fibers and the longitudinal axis of the chenille yarn is not larger than 50.degree..This chenille woven or knitted fabric has a very smooth surface touch and a silk-like high-grade luster. Since almost no raised fine fibers are removed, this fabric is excellent in durability.

Abstract: A first base having a longitudinal slot mounts a rotatable hook just above one end of the slot. A handle is attached for rotating the hook. A thread is extended from one secured position above the opposite end of the slot to the hook and back to the secured position. Dubbing material is placed between the two halves of the thread. A substantially planar abutment is pivotally mounted to the base and swung into position to close off the slot. When in position, the dubbing material is pressed against the abutment. The handle is turned thus twisting the thread and capturing the dubbing material between the twisted thread.