A solid detergent composition suitable for use in an industrial warewashing process and in the form of a block of compressed granular material is provided, said block having a weight of 0.2-10 kg and comprising: 25-35% by weight of an alkalimetal metasilicate selected from sodium- and potassium metasilicate; 40-55% by weight of a phosphate builder; 2-4% by weight of a compressing aid selected from low foaming nonionic surfactants, metal soaps, paraffins, talcum powder, polyethylene glycol, sodiu...

An improved polishing wheel comprising the combination of a flanged arbor nut having a stack of abrasive elements secured thereon by means of a push on retainer nut and a threaded mandrel, the distal end of which is adapted to be engaged by the chuck of a power tool.

A process for the preparation of instant-cooking alimentary paste, mainly of the type based on cereal flours or other flours, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: (a) the carrying out of a vaporization treatment, using steam at a temperature of less than 100.degree. C., at atmospheric pressure, on a paste coming from the extrusion stage and having a moisture content of between 25% and 35%; (b) the humidification of the paste treated as stated until its moisture content is appr...

Method for manufacturing quick cooking pasta products in which pasta components are initially heated to a temperature above 235.degree. F. under specified conditions, cooled to a temperature of 200.degree. F. or lower, and extruded. The extruded pasta product is rapidly dried to provide a quick cooking, high quality pasta product without checks, blisters or stress cracks.

A coupling structure for grinding members adopts a removable structure to fasten a grinding member to a pneumatic tool. One or more grinding member may be mounted on the coupling structure according to requirements. The coupling structure may be used repeatedly to reduce costs.

Process for the preparation of bleach activator granules, which comprises extruding a mixture comprising bleach activator, anionic or nonionic surfactant and polyalkylene glycol at temperatures of from 40 to 120.degree. C. and a pressure of from 5 to 30 bar, and granulating the resultant extrudates at a temperature of from 40 to 120.degree. C. on a spheronizer.

A solid detergent composition is provided including an effective amount of a cleaning agent to provide soil removal and a binding agent dispersed throughout the solid detergent composition. The binding agent comprises a result of mixing alkali metal carbonate, alkali metal bicarbonate, and water. The binding agent preferably includes alkali metal sesquicarbonate. A method for solidifying a detergent composition is provided.

A tomographic X-ray apparatus for the producing of transverse laminographic or tomographic images, constituted of an X-ray measuring arrangement having an X-ray source which generates an X-ray beam, whose cross-sectional expanse or spread perpendicular to the X-rayed layer is equal to the layer thickness, and in parallel to the layer is equal to the layer thickness or is lesser than the latter; and including a radiation receiver which measures the radiation intensity behind the object at success...

Described are methods for treating, preventing, or reducing the risk of the onset of Alzheimer's disease by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase ("HMG CoA reductase inhibitor") to a patient who is at risk for a coronary or cerebrovascular event or at risk for Alzheimer's disease.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a vermicelli product by kneading a mixture of water and vermicelli material in the presence of compressed steam so as to elevate the temperature of the vermicelli material to a temperature of 50.degree. C. within a period of 15-60 seconds and continuing steam kneading until the temperature of the vermicelli material is elevated to at least 90.degree. C.