A formulation and method for therapeutic and/or diagnostic treatment of soft tumor carcinoma in mammals using certain metals or particle-emitting radionuclides complexed with hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid are described.

Disclosed herein are analogues of the luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH), which are potent antagonists of LH-RH. These peptides inhibit the release of gonadrotropins from the pituitary in mammals, including humans and possess antitumor activity. Formula (I): X-R<1>-R<2>-R<3>-Ser-R<5>-R<6>(AY2)-Leu-Arg-Pro-D-Ala-NH2 represents peptides which are within the scope of this invention and the...

Oligomeric acrylates containing composition suitable for the production of endless objects without the use of continuous carrier material, whereby the composition also contains a high molecular weight thermoplastic polymer. Products made from a composition according to the invention are, depending on the starting materials, suitable for applications in those areas where a good temperature resistan...

A polyanhydride suitable for use as a matrix material in controlled delivery devices polymerized from monomers of the general formula: wherein R, R', and R'' are the same or a different aliphatic chain of C1 to C20 or hydrogen; m, n, and p are integers from 0 and 20; y is 0 or 1; and, if y is 0, one of R or R' is not H.

A liquid non-aqueous detergent composition comprising one or more detergency nonionic materials and one or more nonionic non-detergency ingredients.

An improved closed cell polymer foam and foaming agent involving the use of a halocarbon blowing agent (e.g., HCFC-22, HCFC-123, HCFC-123a, and HCFC-141b) in combination with an effective amount of a gas barrier resin (e.g., an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene/acrylic ester copolymer or acrylic ester polymer) uniformly dispersed in the continuous polymeric phase. The presence of the gas ...

In a process for manufacturing highly concentrated, highly dispersed pigment concentrates (masters) with the highest possible colouring power, a mixture of (A) one or more pigments and/or fillers, (B) one or more anionic, nonionic, cationic and electrically neutral wetting agents and/or (C) one or more polymer carriers and possibly other additives is introduced into a suitable mixer where it is su...

The novel compositions of the present invention comprise (A) lubricating oil and (B) at least one amino-substituted polymer (e.g., an ethylene alpha-olefin interpolymer substituted by primary amino or secondary amino groups). Preferred amino-substituted interpolymers comprise amino-substituted ethylene propylene norbornene terpolymers. The polymers of this invention are oil soluble and are useful ...

PCT No. PCT/EP91/00516 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 28, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 28, 1992 PCT Filed Mar. 18, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO91/14761 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 3, 1991.Aqueous detergent preparations containing 1-20 wt. % of a condensation product of fatty acids with 12-22 carbon atoms and water-soluble oligo- and/or polypeptides and their water-soluble salts, and 1-20 wt. % of an alkyl glycoside are characte...

A hot melt adhesive includes (a) from 15 to 80 wt% of a polymer derived from ethylene and an ethylenically unsaturated ester, the ester derived units being from 20 to 40 wt% of the total and the polymer having an MI from 100 to 6000 and having from 0 to 10 alkyl branches per 1000 backbone C-atoms; (b) from 20 to 70 wt% of a compatible tackifier resin; and (c) from 0 to 30 wt% of a compatible oil o...

Liquid resin compositions appropriate for moulding objects reinforced by glass fibres and which may be pigmented, comprising an unsaturated polyester, a copolymerizable monomer and a partially hydroxylated alkyl methacrylate polymer. The polymer selected is a hydroxylated alkyl methacrylate polymer which is soluble in the monomer and miscible with the unsaturated polyester. Application to the fabr...

Process for the production of Nylon-6 starting from epsilon -caprolactam containing an initial water quantity of between 0.03 % and 15 % in weight of the total mass, in which this mass is subjected to ultrasound treatment for a time of from 1 to 180 minutes at a temperature between 95 DEG and 270 DEG C, and achieving a total reaction time, including that taken by the ultrasound treatment, of fr...

Dyes comprising an inner salt of a compound of the formula: Q<1>=Z-Q<2>, wherein: Q<1> is a 4-(benz[b]-4H-pyrylium)methylidene, 4-(benz[b]-4H-thiopyrylium)methylidene or 4-(benz[b]-4H-selenopyrylium)methylidene grouping; Z is a 1,3-(2-hydroxy-4-oxo-2-cyclobutyledene)hydroxide or 1,3-(2-hydroxy-4,5-dioxo-2-cyclopentylidene) hydroxide ring; and Q<2> is a 4-(benz[b]-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)methyl, 4-(benz...

Trithiane and phosphorus and/or thiophosphorus acid derivatives are described which are useful as extreme pressure compositions. The process comprises a reaction product obtained by reacting (A) an aldehyde of the structure wherein R is a hydrocarbyl group containing from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms with (B) a phosphorus acid of the structure (I) wherein R2 and R3 are eac...

A method for forming fine polymer particles, including core/shell polymer composite particles and polymer-encapsulated liposome particles. A polymer solution is formed using a selective solvent which enables the polymer to be precipitated from the solution upon a change in condition thereof. The change in condition may be effected by lowering of the temperature of the solution and/or introducing a...

Aqueous dispersions of ethylene/ alpha , beta -unsaturated carboxylic acid interpolymers (e.g., random ethylene/acrylic acid interpolymers) are formed using a mixture of bases at a concentration of at least about 0.2 equivalents of base per mole of alpha , beta -unsaturated carboxylic acid. The dispersions have at least about 10 weight percent dispersed solids and not more than about 1 weight per...

A device for electrolytic regeneration of an etching agent containing chloride and metallic ions comprises an electrolysis chamber (2) where the actual electrolytic process for separating the metal with which the etching agent is enriched takes place. A first anode (14) and a first cathode (7), which are supplied by an individual direct current source (10), serve exclusively for this purpose. Inde...

A device for the electrolytic regeneration of a metal-containing etching agent comprises a rotating separation drum (5), the jacket (7) of which acts as the cathode for the process of electrolysis. A stripping device (18) removes the metal deposited on the jacket (7) of the separation drum (5) during electrolysis. Prior to this, however, the metal layer formed which is still on the separation drum...

The invention is concerned with a process for producing metals and metal alloys, in particular iron and iron alloys. Starting materials are metal oxides and/or ores in a smelt reduction vessel containing molten metal. The waste gases formed in the vessel are discharged through an outlet. Usually a lot of liquid and solids are lost by this discharging. Object of the present invention therefore is t...

A method for painting an engine by the electrocoating process includes coating (10) preselected components of the engine (10) with an electrically nonconductive ceramic material prior to assembly (12), and pressurizing the engine (14) prior to immersion in an electrically charged paint bath (18). The method is particularly useful for avoiding paint deposition on preselected components, such as the...