A composition of matter suitable for increasing the viscosity of liquids comprises tendrillar carbonaceous material (TCM) having a ultra low bulk density of less than about 0.1 g/cm.sup.3 and comprises intertwined tendrils having a diameter (number average) of from about 0.05 to about 0.2 micron and a length (number average) to diameter (number average) ratio greater than about 10, the tendrils comprising carbon fibers and an iron metal component dispersed throughout the carbon fibers as nodules...

A composition of matter suitable for increasing the viscosity of liquids comprises tendrillar carbonaceous material (TCM) having a ultra low bulk density of less than about 0.1 g/cm.sup.3 and comprises intertwined tendrils having a diameter (number average) of from about 0.05 to about 0.2 micron and a length (number average) to diameter (number average) ratio greater than about 10, the tendrils comprising carbon fibers and an iron metal component dispersed throughout the carbon fibers as nodules...

The new tetraene of formula: ##STR1## is useful particularly as an intermediate in the synthesis of, for example, hexahydropseudoionone, pseudoionone and vitamin A. It may be made by dehydrochlorinating 3-chloro-2-methyl-6-methylene-1,3,7-octadiene in the presence of a palladium catalyst and an inorganic base.

A process for the preparation of a meat flavor and to food products containing this flavoring substance. The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a meatlike flavoring substance which comprises reacting certain sulfide or hydrosulfide sulfur compounds with certain carbohydrates preferably in the presence of a solvent.

Pesticidal compositions comprise water-decomposable compounds, adapted to generate toxic gases upon contact with water, held on a porous, fibrous carrier material.

A force feeder unit comprising a fixed body having two fluid orifices, mobile means mounted in said fixed body and defining a series of chambers of variable volume adapted to transfer a fluid along a cyclic path having a first region in which said chambers increase in volume and a second region in which said chambers decrease in volume, and a distribution means interposed in said fixed body between said orifices on the one hand and said chambers on the other, and comprising a first passage adapt...

An electromechanical filter having a first and a second transducer resonator and a plurality of additional resonators, each resonator having first and second end surfaces. The resonators are arranged substantially parallel to one another. Two longitudinally vibrating thin, coupling wires are respectively coupled to the first end surfaces and to the second end surfaces. A plurality of thin, metal mounting strips are fastened to the resonators. The thickness d, and length 1, of each of the mountin...

The invention concerns an infantry weapon and its ammunition. The weapon includes a stand provided with an aiming device for orientating a movable support on which interchangeable launching tubes are fixed. The ammunition includes packing cases for the transport and storage of shells to be shot by this infantry weapon; these cases include tubes in which the shells are nested, which form simultaneously, when the cases are mounted on the said stand, the launching tubes of the weapon.

Rope having improved working qualities and hand without need to contain sizing or lubricants consists of a plurality of strands of fibrillated polyolefin film having a delustered surface. The film is delustered by surface abrasion prior to fibrillation and twisting into strands. Such rope exhibits low internal friction producing its good working qualities and low abrasion to objects in which it comes in contact producing its improved hand.

A method for the production of two-color striped pieces of soap by continuously extruding two strands of colored soap, one strand encompassed by the other strand, passing said two strands of colored soap through a die orifice whereby a single strand of parallel strips is formed having a varied colored aspect in cross-section, cutting said strand and recovering two-color striped pieces of soap; as well as the apparatus and the soap pieces so produced.