Ppg Industries, Inc.

Dry Branch Kaolin Company

Edward J Sare

Jerome M Lavanish

Charles R Wiedrich

Michael S Misura

Henry C Stevens

Louis J Nehmsmann

Stephanie J Oates

Frank J Botta

Mark S Holtman

Sandra L Krivak

William A Williams, Jr

George P Larson

A thickening or suspending agent for imparting thixotropic properties to aqueous compositions, particularly LADD formulations, comprises a kaolinite clay admixed to the formulation at a level ranging from about 2% to about 5% by weight. While the thickening or suspending properties of the kaolinite clay are exhibited over a very broad range of particle size products, the kaolinite clay used advantageously has a particle size distribution of at least about 50% of the kaolin particles thereof have a particle size less than 2 microns equivalent spherical diameter, more preferably at least about 80% and, most perferably, at least about 95%. When utilized in a slurry form, the kaolinite clay based thickening or suspending agent most advantageously comprises an aqueous slurry of kaolinite particles at a solids level of at least 65% solids by weight. The thickening or suspending agent may also comprise a mixture of a kaolinite clay and a non-kaolinite selected from the group consisting of a smectite clay, attapulgite clay and mixtures thereof, preferably as a mixture of equal parts of kaolinite clay and attapulgite clay, and most preferably as a mixture of equal parts of a kaolinite clay and a bentonite clay.

Detergent or cleansing composition and additive for imparting

The yellowness of polymerizates formed form polymerizable compositions containing bisphenol bis(allylic carbonate)-functional material is reduced by inclusion of one or more cyclohexenic compounds in the polymerizable compositions.

Cyclohexenic additives for producing polycarbonate polymers of high

Polymerizable, liquid, substantially gel-free, partially polymerized monomer compositions having allylic utilizations greater than 50 percent can be prepared if the monomer which has been partially polymerized is bis(allylic carbonate) monomer of at least one 4,4'-(alkylidene)-bis[phenol], bis(allylic carbonate) monomer of at least one 4,4'-[phenylenebis(alkylidene)]bis [phenol], or a mixture thereof.

Partially polymerized bis(allylic carbonate) monomer having high allylic

Recreational water, e.g., swimming pools, as opposed to industrial water, containing a source of free available halogen, e.g., chlorine, is treated with amounts of a 2-oxazolidinone, e.g., 4,4-dimethyl-2-oxazolidinone to thereby inhibit the growth of algae during the absence of biocidal amounts of free available halogen.

Method for inhibiting growth of algae in recreational water

A composition comprises: (A) chlorine-containing organic solvent selected from the group consisting of methylchloroform, trichloroethylene, perchlorethylene, and mixtures thereof, and (B) non-ionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of ##STR1## or mixtures thereof, wherein: (C) each R is independently straight or branched alkyl containing from about 8 to about 24 carbon atoms or ##STR2## (D) each R' is independently straight or branched alkyl containing from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, (E) each Z is independently fluoro, chloro, bromo, or alkoxy containing from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, (F) the average value of a is in the range of from 0 to about 100, (G) the average value of b is in the range of from 0 to about 60, (H) the average value of c is in the range of from 0 to about 50, (I) the sum of the average values of a, b, and c is in the range of from 3 to about 150, (J) the sum of the average values of d and f is in the range of from 2 to about 50, (K) the average value of e is in the range of from 2 to about 60, (L) the average value of g is in the range of from 2 to about 50, (M) the average value of n is in the range of from 0 to about 2, and (N) the composition is essentially free of methylene chloride.

Composition containing non-ionic surfactant

Light transmitting plastic fibers having a vinylidene chloride polymer core, and fibers having a core-cladding structure in which the core is the aforedescribed vinylidene chloride polymer and the cladding is a plastic polymeric material having a lower refractive index are described. Graded index fibers of a surface fluorinated vinylidene chloride polymer are also described.

Plastic optical fiber

Discloses a monomeric composition of a polyol(allyl carbonate) and a polyurethane having terminal acrylate functionality, and a polymer thereof.

Polymerizate of (allyl carbonate) and aliphatic polyurethane having

C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 halogenated, e.g., chlorinated and brominated, hydrocarbons, such as vinyl chloride, present in a gas stream are removed therefrom, e.g., incinerated, by contacting the gas stream with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of cobalt oxide catalyst at relatively low temperatures, e.g., 100.degree. C. Commonly, the halogenated hydrocarbon is present in the gas stream to be treated in small amounts, e.g., less than 0.05 weight percent. The temperature of treatment can vary, e.g., from 20.degree. to 500.degree. C., and can be adjusted within said range depending on the relative humidity of the gas stream treated to maintain catalytic activity. Preferably, treatment occurs under conditions of low relative humidity, e.g., less than 5 percent, and the catalyst is a hydrated cobalt oxide catalyst.

Catalytic oxidation of C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 halogenated hydrocarbons

C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 halogenated, e.g., chlorinated and brominated, hydrocarbons, such as vinyl chloride, present in a gas stream are removed therefrom, e.g., incinerated, by contacting the gas stream with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of metal oxide catalyst system consisting essentially of the oxides of manganese and cobalt at relatively low temperatures, e.g., 100.degree. C. Commonly, the halogenated hydrocarbon is present in the gas stream to be treated in small amounts, e.g., less than 0.05 weight percent. The temperature of treatment can vary, e.g., from 20.degree. C. to 500.degree. C., and can be adjusted within said range depending on the relative humidity of the gas stream treated to maintain catalytic activity. Preferably, treatment occurs under conditions of low relative humidity, e.g., less than 5 percent, and the metal oxides of the catalyst system are hydrated.

Vinyl chloride is incinerated at relatively mild temperatures, e.g., 20.degree. to 300.degree.C., by contacting it in a combustion zone with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of hydrated metal oxide catalyst selected from the group consisting of the oxides of manganese, copper, and mixtures of said oxides. The temperature of incineration is adjusted within the range of 20.degree.-300.degree.C. depending on the relative humidity of the gases in the combustion zone to maintain catalytic activity. Commonly, the vinyl chloride is contained in a gas stream in small amounts, e.g., less than 0.05 weight percent.

Catalytic oxidation of vinyl chloride

C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 halogenated hydrocarbons, e.g., chlorinated and brominated hydrocarbons such as vinyl chloride, present in a gas stream are removed therefrom, e.g., incinerated, by contacting the gas stream with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of hydrated nickel oxide catalyst at relatively low temperatures, e.g., 20.degree.-500.degree. C. Commonly, the halogenated hydrocarbon is present in the gas stream in small amounts, e.g., less than 0.05 weight percent. The temperature of incineration is adjusted within the range of 20.degree.-500.degree. C. depending on the relative humidity of the gas stream to maintain catalytic activity.

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Clinton, OH, United States of America

Edward J Sare