Abstract:
REACTION PRODUCTS OF HUMIC ACID WITH LONG-CHAIN FATTY ACYL PARTIAL AMIDES OF A POLYALKYLENE POLYAMINE, SUCH AS THE REACTION PRODUCT OBTAINED USING TALL OIL FATTY ACIDS AND TETRAETHYLENE PENTAMINE, THE SALT LINKAGE BEING OPTIONALLY, PARTIALLY OR LARGELY CONVERTED TO AMIDE LINKAGE BY HEAT TREATMENT. THE HUMIC ACID OPTIONALLY MAY BE IN PART REACTED WITH A LONG-CHAIN ALKYL AMMONIUM CATION. THE NOVEL PRODUCTS ARE USEFUL IN COMPOUNDING OIL BASE WELL-WORKING FLUIDS; AS CORROSION INHIBITORS; AND FOR OTHER USES.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for continuous electrolytic production of sodium metal from sodium salts including a charging cell having feeder launders extending thence to and from a series of electrolysis cells for circulating a feed of molten sodium and other salts from the charging cell through the electrolysis cells for electrolyzing said salts to produce sodium metal collected as such, the electrolysis cells being provided with overflow means for maintaining a constant level of molten electrolyte in each, the electrolyzed sodium and other salts being replenished in said charging cell, the latter including means for maintaining the salt feed in a molten state.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for producing aluminum metal by forming in a charging cell a feed solution of alumina in a molten solvent bath, introducing the feed solution to electrolysis cells and recirculating electrolysed solution from the cells to the charging cell therein to be replenished by and become part of the feed solution.
Abstract:
Potato starch, with or without an admixture of cellulose, is carboxymethylated by kneading, as in a dough mixer or extruder. The product is an excellent scale inhibitor for aqueous systems, being superior to other carboxymethylated starches.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION DESCRIBES A NEW AND NOVEL COMPOSITION OF MATTER WHICH EXHIBITS PHOTOCHROMIC PROPERTIES WHEN SAID MATERIAL IS EXPOSED ALTERNATELY TO A BLUE LIGHT AND YELLOW LIGHT. THE COMPOSITION OF MATTER COMPRISES STRONTIUM TITANATE OR CALCIUM TITANATE CONTAINING SMALL QUANTITIES OF EITHER MOO3 OR WO3 PLUS FE2O3, NIO, CO2O3 OR MNO2. THE COMPOSITION MAY BE PREPARED EITHER AS POWDERED OR COMPRESSED MULTICRYSTALLINE MATERIAL OR AS A MASSIVE MONOCRYSTALLINE BODY.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION DESCRIBES A NEW AND NOVEL COMPOSITION OF MATTER WHICH EXHIBITS A RED FLUORESCENCE WHEN SAID MATERIAL IS EXPOSED TO ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT. THE COMPOSITION OF MATTER COMPRISES STRONTIUM TITANATE AND/OR OR CALCIUM TITANATE AND CONTAINS SMALL QUANTITIES OF PARTICULAR RARE EARTH OXIDES AND PARTICULAR GROUP III METAL OXIDES. THE RARE EARTH OXIDES PRESENT MAY BE PRASEODYMIUM OXIDE, PR2038 AND/OR EUROPIUM OXIDE, EU202. THE GROUP III METAL OXIDE MAY BE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: ALUMINUM OXIDE, A1203, GADOLINIUM OXIDE, GA203, AND SCANDIUM OXIDE, SC2039 THE COMPOSITIION MAY BE PREPARED EITHER AS COMPACTED OR POWDERED MULTICRYSTALLINE MATERIAL OR AS A MASSIVE MONOCRYSTALLINE BODY.