Particulate materials, particularly fine particles of clay animal litter, are agglomerated using a reticulated cellulose product formed by growing Acetobacter. Treatment with such reticulated cellulose also enhances the liquid absorbency of particulate materials.

A pellet, intended for the late inoculation of cast irons, obtained by agglomeration of a powdered inoculant, characterised in that the mass proportion of the granulometric fraction 50-250 microns of the powdered inoculant of which the pellet is constituted is comprised between 35 and 60%, and the mass proportion of the granulometric fraction below 50 microns is lower than 25%.

The present invention describes an agent for the desulfurization of pig iron or cast iron, based on finely granulated magnesium and at least 3 w. % of an metallurgically silicious mineral with a bond, blend or crystal structure and/or one of the minerals syenite and/or rhyolite pure or as a mixture. The desulfurizing agent may contain as an additional compound calciumcarbide and/or calciumoxide. The magnesium granule may be coated with these components. This agent is preferrably fed to the iron ...

A pulverulent insulating and purifying covering (3) for the surface of liquid metal (2) contained in a metallurgical receptacle (1), comprises a layer (4) which includes at least one metallic oxide of basic character, capable of reacting with oxide inclusions contained in the liquid metal. This layer (4) covers a first layer (5) in direct contact with the liquid metal and including also at least one such metallic oxide and additionally a flux (6) in a quantity sufficient to render fluid this fir...

A glass composition which is lithium-free and which is suitable as a metallurgical mold powder includes, based on total weight of the glass composition: wherein the glass composition has a total content of Na.sub.2 O+K.sub.2 O+CaO which ranges from about 38.4 to about 52.6% so that the glass composition is lithium-free and suitable as a metallurgical mold powder.

The invention concerns a cored wire comprising a metal tube and a filling of magnesium or other pyrophoric metals passivated with from 0.5 to 5% by weight of organic nitrogen compounds. As the passivating agent, compounds from the series of the s-triazine and/or guanidine derivatives, preferably from 2 to 5% by weight of dicyandiamide, applied by means of an adhesion promoter, are preferred. The wires used in accordance with the invention serve to produce cast iron with spheroidal and vermicular...

A dry differential flotation reagent for molybdenum-bearing ore is disclosed comprising from about 1 to about 30 percent by weight of NaSH, 0 to 20 percent by weight of NaOH, 60 to 90 percent by weight of a mixture of sodium thiophosphates comprising, as major components thereof, Na.sub.3 PS.sub.4, Na.sub.3 PS.sub.3 O, Na.sub.3 PS.sub.2 O.sub.2, and Na.sub.3 PO.sub.3 S, with Na.sub.3 PS.sub.4 further comprising from about 15 mole percent to about 70 mole percent of the phosphate mixture. The flo...

A method of making a material for use as a steel-making slag comprises mixing sufficient lime and/or magnesia containing materials with combustion ash until the so-formed composition has a basicity ratio appropriate for use in steel making.

An agent for treating metal ions in an aqueous solution, which comprises an anthrahydroquinone compound and a metal supported on a carbonaceous carrier.

An improved snap action valve construction is disclosed in which stiffening ribs are provided on the snap blade in an area adjacent the valve member carried thereby to aid in resisting flexing of the blade in this area. Additionally, a rib may be provided on the snap blade to provide a pivotable line contact between the snap blade and associated valve member to ensure better sealing engagement with the valve seat. In one embodiment stiffening ribs are also provided on a compensator blade in the ...