Abstract: The invention relates to a novel sulphated cationic ion exchanger and to a method for preparation thereof. In addition it relates to a method of improving the capacity of an exchange matrix to receive sulphated groups. Although the general attraction of sulphate groups to proteins is known we have found that sulphated ion exchangers selectively bind lipoproteins in blood serum or plasma under suitable conditions. We have also discovered that when hydroxyalkyl groups are introduced into the ion exchanger matrix its capacity for taking up sulphate groups is unexpectedly increased. A method of use of the ion exchanger is also described.

Abstract: A polysaccharide or polyvinyl alcohol containing a mixture of nitrite ester groups with sulfate or nitrate ester groups with the mixture of ester groups being substantially uniformly distributed among the polymer units of the polysaccharide or polyvinyl alcohol.A nitrite ester of a polysaccharide alcohol having a degree of substitution of less than about 2.0. A nitrite ester of polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of substitution of 1.0 or less.

Abstract: A seaweed filter cake product produced by conditioning raw seaweed by mixing it with water and other substances, and then digesting the conditioned seaweed by cooking it with steam to form a steam-digested mixture. The filter cake is skimmed off the top of the resulting steam-digested mixture and used by itself, or as a starting product for producing fertilizers or plant growth stimulators in liquid or pelletized form.

Abstract: The invention relates to vasodilating derivatives of vincamine and apovincamine having the general formula ##STR1## wherein X represents either the radical of an organic acid or a compound forming an adduct with vincamine and apovincamine. These derivatives, apart from the therapeutical action possessed by the vincamine and apovincamine respectively, are also endowed with an extended effect. The invention relates too to the method for the preparation of the above derivatives and to the pharmaceutical compositions containing these derivatives as the active ingredient.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for stripping off the outer skin of seaweed with hydrogen peroxide or a hydroperoxide compound, which is suitable for use in preparing seaweed powder or algin from the seaweed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a bonded particulate article by admixing particulate material with a binder system, the binder system being formed by admixing a polyol selected from the group comprising a saccharide, a saccharide polymer, and a glyco protein with glyoxal, with a solvent, and with an alkali halide; forming the admixture in a heated mold; removing the bonded article from the mold; and allowing it to cool.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a resin-like material suitable for formed articles by cross-linking a saccharide-containing substance with glyoxal in water by controlling, by accelerating or retarding, the rate of the crosslinking reaction by the use of an alkali halide by dissolving or dispersing the alkali halide, saccharide-containing substance and glyoxal in water, causing the mixture to react by the application of heat, and removing moisture from the reacted mixture.

Abstract: A dry, solid, water-swellable, water-insoluble absorbent composition of matter comprises an ionic complex of a water-soluble anionic poly-electrolyte and a polyvalent metal cation. The composition is characterized by an ability to uncomplex at an elevated pH and recomplex at a lower pH.

Abstract: Hydroxyalkyl ethers of hydroxyalkoxy polysaccharides are prepared by reacting the corresponding polysaccharide first with an epoxide in an aqueous alkaline medium, and then with an epoxide in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst in a nonaqueous, nonalcoholic organic solvent. The resulting products are hydrophobic and strongly lipophilic, and are outstanding substrates for liquid-gel chromatography.

Abstract: Sodium cellulose sulfate can be used alone, or in combination with other natural or synthetic gums, as thickening agents for fabric printing paste compositions containing acid dyes. The printing paste is applied in the usual manner, and then the printed goods are heated. The sodium cellulose sulfate content of the paste, upon heating, fixes the acid dye on the printed goods, thereby eliminating the necessity of using acid or acid salts in printing pastes.

Abstract: The aqueous dispersibility of a water-absorbent composition of matter is improved by a surface treatment which ionically complexes the surface thereof to a moderate degree. A dispersion is formed comprising a water-absorbent composition of matter based on an anionic poly-electrolyte, at least one polyvalent metal cation, and a dispersing medium in which the composition of matter is substantially insoluble. The dispersion is maintained within a given temperature range for a period of time sufficient to ionically complex the exposed surface of the composition of matter, and the dispersing medium is then removed. The product is characterized by a linkage density which is greater at the surface thereof than in the interior thereof and by the presence of ionic linkages at the surface thereof.

Abstract: An improved smoking material is provided by the treatment of a film-forming carbohydrate material with ozone. In accordance with the present disclosure, a film-forming carbohydrate material, for example, polysaccharide is contacted, under controlled conditions, with gaseous ozone and is formed into a smoking product. During the ozone treatment, the carbohydrate material may be in particulate or other solid form or may be dissolved or dispersed in a suitable liquid medium, such as water. The ozone-treated film-forming carbohydrate material may be cast, by known methods, on a drying surface to form a solid film. The resulting film may then be cut or comminuted for use as a tobacco substitute or as a tobacco supplement in a smoking article. Such films may also be used as wrappers for smoking compositions.

Abstract: Preparation of partially substituted nitrate and sulfate esters of polysaccharides or polyvinylalcohol, their esters containing a mixture of nitrite with sulfate or nitrate groups, aqueous media thickened with such esters, the simultaneous preparation of such esters and alkyl nitrites or such esters and inorganic nitrites or nitrates and resulting products, useful as thickeners, films, fibers and in many other applications.

Abstract: An inorganic alkali halide is employed in a binder system to catalyze the reaction between glyoxal and polyhydroxyl compounds while permitting a controlled reaction rate and control of properties. The binder system has shown good utility as a foundry core binder.

Abstract: Known polymers of a defined class are converted into a universally useable tableting ingredient that provides controlled release of a drug from tablets made with this material. The new material is made in a rapidly stirred, nonaqueous solvent in a one-step process.

Abstract: This invention relates to chemical conjugates of acid polysaccharides and biochemically active complex organic molecules and particularly to such conjugates which are capable of forming soluble sodium salts and insoluble calcium salts.

Abstract: Carboxymethylated derivatives of polysaccharide compounds such as starch are disclosed which have improved sequestering properties and are useful as water softeners as well as detergency builders in detergent compositions. The compounds are water-soluble and have from 0.5 to 3 hydrogen atoms of the hydroxyl groups per monomeric six carbon glucose unit entirely or partially substituted with at least 2 neutralized or non-neutralized carboxyl groups.Built detergent compositions containing the water-soluble carboxymethylated derivatives of polysaccharide compounds with organic water soluble surfactants are also disclosed. The compositions exhibit improved sequestering power.

Abstract: Nonnutritive flavor imparting compounds of the general formula (F--Z).sub.n C wherein F is an active flavor imparting agent, C is a controlling agent for transporting and essentially restricting absorption of the compound (F--Z).sub.n C in a biological environment, Z is a covalent bond for bonding F to C and n is at least one. The nonnutritive flavor imparting compounds are useful for imparting flavor and taste to foods, beverages, confections and medicinals without any substantial absorption of the flavor imparting compounds in the environment of use.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of finely-powdered, water-soluble without formation of lumps, high-molecular weight compounds, preferably modified natural polymers, comprising dry mixing the finely-powdered high-molecular weight compounds to be treated with from 0.2% to 5% by weight of polyglyoxal, heating said dry mixture to from 50.degree. to 150.degree. C, and recovering a product which is finely-powdered and water-soluble without formation of lumps.