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United States Patent 27,140 AQUEOUS COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING AMMONIA SOLUBLE RESIN Daniel J. Kay, Williamsville, and Raymond P. Knipple,
North Tonawanda, N.Y., assiguors to Hooker Chemical Corporation, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
No Drawing. Original No. 3,380,944, dated Apr. 30, 1968, Ser. No. 416,104, Dec. 4, 1964. Application for reissue Feb. 2, 1970, Ser. No. 7,985
Int. Cl. C08f 45/52, 15/02, 29/36 US. Cl. 26028.5R 2 Claims Matter enclosed in heavy brackets appears in the original patent but forms no part of this reissue specification; matter printed in italics indicates the additions made by reissue.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An aqueous emulsion coating composition especially useful in floor polishes, comprising a waxy polymer, a hard polymer derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, an alkali soluble resin, emulsifier and water, said resin and mixture of waxy and hard polymer being present in a weight ratio from about :90 to about 70:30, said alkali soluble resin being of the formula CHaCH wherein n is a number from 1 to 9 and R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and alkylene-oxy-alkyl, R contains from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, said alkali soluble resin being prepared by gradually adding a mixture of free radical initiator, styrene and ROH to a solvent solution of maleic anhydride, in the mole ratio of maleic anhydride to styrene of from between about one to 0.7 and about one to 0.85 and in a mole ratio of maleic anhydride to ROH of from between about one to 0.5 and about one to one, at an elevated temperature between about 115 and 180 degrees centigrade until the acid number of the resin is between about 180 and 340, said coating composition having a pH of at least 7.
This invention relates to resins which are soluble in aqueous ammonia, for use in emulsion polish systems and to a process for producing such resins. The invention also relates to improved emulsion polish systems.
Emulsion polishes are sometimes referred to as high resin formulas or polymer type formulas. These formulas contain as a principal ingredient, a polymer emulsion, such as an emulsion of a modified polystyrene, a modified polyacrylic, a blend of the two, or a complex styrene acrylic copolymer. The balance of the polish usually com prises a synthetic waxy polymer, an ammonia soluble resin, an emulsifying agent and a diluent comprising water and a basic component such as ammonia or organic amine. Modified polystyrene emulsions are not, in themselves, film formers. Applying an emulsion thereof on a surface normally results in a powdery residue. The use of I a plasticizer reduces this tendency to some extent, but does not make the particles sufficiently cohesive to give Re. 27,140 Reissued June 8, 197.1
found desirable to provide a redispersible film forming matrix therefor.
Ammonia soluble resins and synthetic waxy polymers such as emulsifiable polyethylene, are the major components of such a film forming matrix. The matrix should be water repellent, hard enough to prevent embedment, flexible to prevent surface cracking or glazing, cohesive and adhesive enough to hold the film to the floor surface. The waxy component is dispersed in the water with the aid of emulsifying agent and the basic component. The resin should be soluble in the basic emulsion system wherein it serves to improve the gloss and hardness of the polish and functions as a binder and leveling agent. Many resins have been used as an ammonia soluble resin, including low molecular weight polyols, maleic anhydride and fumaric acid condensation products of polyhydric compounds, shellac and casein. Many of the resins previously employed have resulted in a darkening of the surfaces, such as wood floors and composition floors such as linoleum, rubber or vinyl tile and the like, on which the polish is applied. Likewise, many resins used heretofore have been somewhat deficient in not imparting desired water resistance to the emulsion polishes.
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide an improved ammonia-soluble resin and the use of the resin in emulsion systems as well as a process for producing such a resin. Another object is to provide-an emulsion resin that is very light in color. A further object is to provide an emulsion polish which results in a surface of superior water resistance and excellent gloss and hardness. Still another object is to make an emulsion resin that serves as a superior leveling agent in an emulsion polish. Other objects and advantages will become apparent from this specification.
In accordance with this invention there is provided an alkali soluble resin of the formula wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and alkylene-oxy-alkyl, R contains from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and n is a number from 1 to 9. R is derivable from a monohydric alcohol containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms. The preferred alcohols contain from 2 to 18 carbon atoms. Preferably n is a number from 1 to 7.
Suitable alkanols for use in this invention include ethanol, butanol, amyl alcohol, butoxyethanol, ethoxyethanol, methoxyethanol, 2-ethyl hexanol, decyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol.
It is to be appreciated that the molecular weight of the resins of this invention can be varied over a considerable range. The molecular Weights may be varied between about 410 and 2,500 and preferably from about 410 to about 1,700.
The resins of this invention are prepared by mixing maleic anhydride in a solvent which is then raised to an elevated temperature. After the maleic anhydride has been dissolved, a mixture of free radical initiator, such as an organic peroxide, styrene and alkanol is gradually added the anhydride solution. The elevated temperature is maintained and the polymerization is allowed to continue until the desired resin is obtained. The solvent and excess eactants are then removed.
The maleic anhydride, the resulting maleic half ester 'ormed in situ and styrene are reacted in proportions and or such a time that the solid resin product has an \cid number (milligrams of potassium hydroxide per gram of resin) of about 180 to about 340. Solid resins raving an acid number of about 190 to about 325 are )referred for the preparation of high quality surface :oatings.
Any convenient temperature between 115 and 180 degrees centigrade may be employed in preparing the resin vf this invention. More desirable is a range between about .25 and about 150 degrees centigrade so that the resin nay be readily formed, yet not be discolored by oxilation.
Solvents suitable for use in the process of this invenion are solvents having an effective boiling point of at east about 120 degrees centigrade which include aronatics such as ethyl benzene, xylene, p-cymene and umene; ketones such as methyl amyl ketone, methylisovutyl ketone; acetates such as butyl acetate and amyl .cetate; and ethers of ethylene glycol such as ethylene :lycol monobutyl ether and ethylene glycol monoethyl ther. Effective boiling temperature is the temperature at vhich the solvent when in combination with other rectants of this process actually boils.
The ratio of maleic anhydride to styrene is preferably bout 1:0.7 on a molar basis although the proportion of tyrene may be increased to a ratio of 1:0.85 mole. The maleic anhydride to alkanol ratio is desirably 1 to 0.5 mole. However the molar proportion of alkanol may be acreased up to a ratio of about 1:1 but preferably up 3 about 0.8 mole per mole of maleic anhydride.
The amount of solvent employed in this process may e varied so as to maintain the reaction viscosity at a uitable level. It is desirable that the total solids content f the reaction mixture be maintained from about 20 to bout 50 percent by weight. The ratio of solvent to lkanol is desirably from about 8:1 to about 3:1 by Veight.
A convenient source of free radicals for polymerizing 1e mixture of maleic anhydride, maleic half esters and tyrene is obtained by the use of an organic peroxide. hese peroxides oifer a variety of decomposition tempertures, half lifes, and organic residues. Based on weight f the monomer present, the amount of peroxide added my be as low as 1 percent or as high as about perent. Efiicient polymerization is obtained by using from bout 1.5 to about 9 percent. Suitable organic peroxides iclude alkylhydroperoxides, for example, tertiary butyl ydroperoxide, pinane hydroperoxide, cumene hydroperxide, diisopropylbenzene hydroperoxide, p-methane hyroperoxide and para-tertiarybutylcumene hydroperoxide, i-tertiarybutyl peroxide, peroxide derivatives of .aldeydes and ketones such as hydroxyheptaldehyde, methylthyl ketone peroxide, methylisobutyl ketone peroxide nd cyclohexanone peroxide. Peroxy esters such as tertiry butyl peracetate, tertiary butyl perbenzoate, ditertiary utyl diisopropyl peroxydicarbonate and tertiary butyl ermaleic acid are also useful.
Other convenient sources of free radicals for use with re monomers of this invention are the so-called azo rtalysts. Catalysts of this group are exemplified by azois isobutyronitrile.
The resulting resins of this invention are alkali soluble 1d suitable for use in polish compositions wherein the :sins are especially desirable for their film forming roperties.
A polish composition of the invention contains in addion to the invented resins, a waxy polymer such as polyhylene or polypropylene, hard polymers such as vinyl lloride, polyacrylic resin or polystyrene, which are derived from ethylenically unsaturated monomers, leveling agents, materials to reduce slipperiness, compounds to improve gloss, emulsifiers, alkaline materials and water as the polish solvent. Generally, the total solids content of the polish ranges from about 6 to about 25 percent by weight of the composition, while the preferred total solids content of the polish is from about 9 to about 18 percent. The remainder of the composition is generally aqueous and usually is water.
The invented resins may constitute from 10 to about 70 percent by weight of the total solids in the polish compositions. Particularly good results are obtained when from about 15 to about 60 percent of the total solids content of the polish are the invented resins. The balance of the total solids is composed of polyethylene and polymers derived from ethylenically unsaturated monomers such as polystyrene or polyvinylacrylic, the amount of polystryrene usually being in excess to the amount of polyethylene present.
The final water emulsion polish composition of the invention is normally prepared by making a water solution of the resin portion, a water emulsion of a polyethylene portion, and a water emulsion of the polystyrene portion, separately, and then mixing them together to provide the final composition. "In order to improve storage stability, the water emulsion polish composition is usually adjusted to a pH of at least seven and more usually to a pH from about 7.5 to about 10.
The term soluble as employed in this disclosure is intended to include the concept of dispersible material in the solvent as well as complete dissolving of the material in the solvent.
RESIN SOLUTION A solution of the invented ammonia soluble resin is readily prepared for use in a polish emulsion system. In a typical preparation, parts of an ammonia soluble resin and 500 parts of water are charged to a vessel which will not permit loss of volatile materials. While agitating the mixture in the vessel, about 50 parts of a 28 percent ammonium hydroxide solution is added to the vessel and agitation is continued until the solution of the resin is complete. Gentle heating may be employed to speed the solubilization. In the preparation of the resin solution, the ammonia may be replaced in whole or in part by other alkaline materials such as volatile organic amines. Suitable volatile organic amines include the aliphatic and hydroxy aliphatic amines having boiling points below about 200 degrees centigrade at a pressure of 760 millimeters of mercury, for example, morpholine, ethoxypropylamine, 2-amino-2-rnethyl-l-propanol ethanolamine, dirnethylolamine, ethylene diamine and triethylolamine. The resin solutions generally contain from about 5 to 25 percent solids, preferably about 15 to 20 percent solids.
POLYETHYLENE EMULSION A typical polyethylene wax emulsion is prepared by melting 13.9 parts of AC polyethylene 629, a well known low molecular weight polyethylene wax, melting point- 213-221 degrees Fahrenheit, manufactured by Allied Chemical Corporation, New York, N.Y., at a temperature not exceeding 270 degrees Fahrenheit. To the melted wax, 2.1 parts of oleic acid are added with agitation and the mixture is reheated to 230 degrees Fahrenheit and agitated until it is uniformly fluid whereupon 2.4 parts of morpholine is added. The resulting mixture is reheated to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and agitation is continued until a uniform blend is produced. The resulting mixture was added to 81.5 parts of water just below 212 degrees Fahrenheit and the emulsion is quickly cooled to room temperature with agitation.
POLYMER EMULSION The polymer emulsion or latex, as heretofore noted, may contain polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, or polyacryhc resins. Particularly suited to the polish compositions of this invention are those polystyrene resins having a molecular weight of above 5,000, preferably those having a molecular weight above 100,000. Generally, these emulsion polymers have molecular weight below 600,000. These aqueous emulsions are used to provide high gloss, durability and toughness.
A typical polymer emulsion is prepared by charging into an enclosed mixing vessel 34.9 parts of U-2003 Ubatol, a polystyrene product manufactured by the UBS Chemical Corporation, Cambridge, Mass. With moderate agitation 11.5 parts of water is added to the vessel and mixing is continued untilt he mixture is uniform, whereupon a solution of polish plasticizing agents comprising 1.1 parts of dibutyl phthalate and 0.8 part of trisbutoxyethylphosphate and 51.6 parts of water is added to the vessel. Agitation is then continued for 20 minutes.
The practice of this invention is illustrated but not limited by the examples given below. Temperatures are expressed in degrees centigrade and all parts .are by weight unless otherwise noted.
RESIN PREPARATION Example 1 To a 12 liter 3-necked flask equipped with a stirrer, trap, vertical water cooled condenser thermometer and addition separatory funnel was charged 1372 parts of maleic anhydride, and 3,692 parts of xylene. The ingredients in the flask are heated with a mantle to 130 degrees centigrade to dissolve the solid. A solution of 1,016 parts of styrene, 105 parts of di-tertiary butyl peroxide and 518 parts of butyl alcohol was added gradually over four hours thru the dropping funnel to the reaction mixture held at 135-140 degrees (mild reflux). The reaction temperature was maintained for an additional 15 minutes. The water condenser was then connected to the flask in an oblique position and a distillate receiver attached to the condenser. Vacuum was gradually applied to the resin solution and the solvent was stripped oif with temperature being maintained below 140 degrees. After most of the solvent was removed the resin temperature was increased to about 170-175 degrees centigrade and vacuum increased to 27-29 inches of mercury to remove the last traces of solvent. When a fairly complete removal of the distillate was achieved, the vacuum treatment was discontinued, and the resin was poured into a shallow tray for rapid cooling.
Example 3 The alkanol used in this example was 2-ethyl hexyl alcohol (910 parts). Brittle resin test data: acid number- 315, melting point100 degrees centigrade, and Gardner color-3. Ammonia-water solution, 16 percent solids, test data: Gardner-Holdt viscosityA Gardner color3 to 4, pH-9.2 and appearance clear.
Example 4 Butanol 1,042 parts) and tertiarybutyl perbenzoate (52 parts) were used in this example. Brittle resin test data: acid number 231, melting pointl09 degrees centigrade, and Gardner color5. Ammonia-water solution, 16 percent solids, test data: Gardner-Holdt viscosity-A Gardner color number-5, pH8.2 and appearance semiclear.
COMMERCIAL RESIN A commercially available polyester resin based on Wood resin has an acid number of 130 and an ammonia solution of this resin has a pH of 8.8, a Gardner-Holdt viscosity of A a Gardner color of 10 and a clear appearance.
Water emulsion coating compositions were proposed for the coating of linoleum tile. In each case, the coating composition was prepared by stirring together the desired amount of polyethylene emulsion and polystyrene emulsion and thereafter adding the ammonia soluble resin portion. If desired, all three components of the coating solution may be blended simultaneously; however, it has been found convenient to blend the coating compositions in two steps.
The compositions were applied under regular test procedures to the test linoleum tiles and the following observations were made with respect to the coatings, as they were being applied and the coatings after they had been dried. The leveling abilities of the coatings, to spread out and to avoid patches of different thicknesses, were observed as the coatings Were put onto the tiles. The gloss of each coating was determined as dried, without bufiing. The abilities to resist water spotting after drying were determined. Additionally, the abilities of second or subsequent polish coats to blend in with the previous coats were observed.
The coating results show that the gloss and leveling TABLE I.-P OLISH COMPOSITIONS Polish Composition l Resin Solution oi Resin Polyethylene Polymer Water Efieet Applying Example Example No. Solution Wax Emulsion Emulsion Gloss Leveling Resistance 2nd Coat 5 1 25 10 65 Good Good Fair. Good. Comparative:
6 Commercial Resin 40 10 -do Moderately Dull: 7 d0 30 25 45 ..d0 Slightly Dull.
\ Parts by weight, 16% Total solids.
Example 2 Amyl alcohol (616 parts) was used in this example. Brittle resin test data: acid number-275, melting point- 124 degrees centigrade, and Gardner color5. Ammonia- -water solution, 16 percent solids, test data: Gardner- Holdt viscosityA Gardner color4 to 5, pH7.6 and appearance clear.
properties were equivalent to the control. Additionally, effects due to polish recoating and water resistance were about equivalent, both being satisfactory. Improved surface hardness and toughness were indicated on the coatings of this invention. This increased hardness is desirable since the harder the surface the less the dirt pick-up will be. Coating compositions containing the resins of this invention were noticeably lighter in color than the coatings based on rosin polyesters.
Various changes and modifications may be made in the method and apparatus of this invention and in the mole ratios of the resins of this invention, certain preferred ones of which have been herein described, without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention.
What is claimed is:
1. An aqueous emulsion coating composition comprising a Waxy polymer, a hard polymer derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, an alkali soluble resin, emulsifier and water, said resin and mixture of waxy and and polymer being present in a weight ratio from about :90 to about 70:30, said alkali soluble resin being :of the formula vherein n is a number from 1 to 9 and R is selected rom the group consisting of alkyl and alkylene-oxy-alkyl, l contains from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, said alkali soluble esin being] prepared by gradually adding a mixture f free radical initiator, styrene and ROH where R is seected from the group consisting of alkyl and alkylenexy-alkyl and R contains from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, to solvent solution of maleic anhydride, in the mole ratio af maleic anhydride to styrene of from 'between about one o 0.7 and about one to 0.85, and in a mole ratio of naleic anhydride to ROH of from between about one to L and about one to one, at an elevated temperature be- References Cited The following references, cited by the Examiner, are of record in the patented filed of this patent or the original patent.
UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,640,819 6/1953 Barrett 26078.5 3,234,158 2/1966 Pfluger et a]. 260-29.6 3,342,787 9/1967 Muskat 26078.5
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WASHINGTON, April 8— Senate investigators today recommended a limited inquiry into election fraud accusations in the narrow victory of Mary L. Landrieu, the freshman Senator from Louisiana, over her Republican opponent, Louis Jenkins.
The two outside counsels who conducted a preliminary investigation for the Senate Rules Committee, a Democrat and a Republican, said there was enough evidence to warrant a look at the most serious accusations that some voters were registered in several areas and that votes were bought or were counted more than once.
But the committee lawyers recommended dismissing four other wide-ranging charges filed by Mr. Jenkins, in some cases because they said that even if true the incidents reported would not have been significant enough to change the outcome of the election. They said that they could not find ''a proper basis for further investigation'' into accusations of campaign finance violations, ''phantom votes,'' malfeasance by some Democratic election commissioners, widespread voting machine malfunctions and mismatched signatures.
Mr. Jenkins, who has not accused Ms. Landrieu of being personally involved, submitted 5,000 pages of evidence describing a widespread fraud operation by the Democratic Party political machine in New Orleans, with help from both City Hall and gambling interests in Louisiana. But Mr. Jenkins has not identified any of those who reported irregularities, though he says he is prepared to do so. The investigators said many of the accusations were impossible to check without more information.
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The Nov. 5 election to succeed Senator J. Bennett Johnston, a four-term Democrat who retired, involved a seat that both parties saw as up for grabs although no Republican had represented Louisiana in the Senate since Reconstruction.
Ms. Landrieu kept that unbroken Democratic streak alive when she beat Mr. Jenkins by 5,788 votes -- 852,945 to 847,157 -- according to the results certified by Louisiana election officials.
But Mr. Jenkins, who led Ms. Landrieu 26 percent to 21 percent in the open primary, filed a petition a month after the general election challenging the Ms. Landrieu's seating and the validity of the election. Despite the legal protest, the Senate on Jan. 8 voted to seat Ms. Landrieu provisionally, which would allow a simple majority vote to expel her, instead of the normal three-fourths.
The only investigation into the election has been by the Senate Rules Committee's outside lawyers, Robert F. Bauer, the lead lawyer for the Democratic National Committee, and William B. Canfield, 3d, who represented the Republicans.
Representative W. J. (Billy) Tauzin, a Louisiana Republican and a political ally of Mr. Jenkins, had asked Attorney General Janet Reno to look into the election complaints. But the Justice Department said last week that it would not order an investigation while the Rules Committee was looking into the matter.
And an investigation by Louisiana officials has been thwarted. The prosecutor in New Orleans, a Democrat, recused himself, saying essentially that he could not investigate accusations against a party machine he is part of. The Louisiana Attorney General is likely to say he cannot investigate since he was a candidate in the same election.
The Rules Committee lawyers held out the prospect for a much wider inquiry by the full committee, which would include public hearings.
Like Mr. Jenkins, the committee lawyers, too, said that they were not suggesting that either Ms. Landrieu or her campaign aides were involved in fraudulent activities.
The committee has invited Ms. Landrieu and Mr. Jenkins to testify on April 15. Two days later, the Rules Committee is to decide what action to recommend to the full Senate, which can vote to declare a seat vacant in such a challenge but cannot order a new election.
Photos: Senate Rules Committee lawyers said yesterday that the panel should conduct a limited inquiry into accusations of voter fraud in the election of Senator Mary L. Landrieu, left, by her opponent, Louis Jenkins. (Photographs by Erik Freeland/Matrix for The New York Times)


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In addition to a sauna, ABC Swiss Quality Hotel features a steam room and a 24-hour fitness center. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
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With Politics dominating the top moments on Twitter in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi (@NarendraModi) topped the list with the most re-tweeted tweets of the year.
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Tamil Nadu BJP on Tuesday down played reports of it wooing Tamil superstar Rajinikanth, but said that the actor was welcome to the party fold.
Tamil superstar Rajnikanth, who had been invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi today, will not attend the function, sources close to the actor said.
BJP`s Prime Ministerial candidate and star campaigner Narendra Modi is likely to visit superstar Rajnikanth at his Chennai residence on Sunday for a "personal meeting."
Makers of Rajnikanth starrer `Kochadaiiyaan`, the country`s first 3D motion capture film, will be launching a 3D mobile game based on the lead character.
"Shah Rukh Khan has agreed to attend the audio launch on Sunday. When Soundarya Ashwin Rajinikanth called and requested him to be present at the event, he instantly agreed. He said that it`s like his own film and he`ll be there," Rajinikanth`s manager told IANS.
SRK`s spokesperson confirmed his presence too.
"Kochadaiiyaan", which is supposedly India`s first motion capture photo-realistic animated film, is directed by Rajinikanth`s daughter Soundarya.
The film also features Deepika Pa
Tamil hit `Goli Soda` has earned the appreciation of superstar Rajinikanth, who praised its makers for making an "astonishing" film with children.
Rajnikanth`s multi-lingual film `Kochadaiiyaan` will release worldwide on April 11, the film`s producers announced today.
It seems the Bharatiya Janata Party wants to capitalise on the fame enjoyed by South sensation Rajnikanth across the country.
Shah Rukh Khan confirmed his collaboration with Honey Singh for the song 'Thalaivar Tribute (Lungi Dance)', and clarified that it was not part of his forthcoming film 'Chennai Express'.
Tamil actor Dhanush, who is awaiting the release of his first Hindi film 'Raanjhanaa', says even though superstar Rajnikanth has a lot of influence on him, he doesn`t like being compared with his father-in-law because he considers him a "legend".
Dhanush, who is married to Rajnikanth`s, says being the son-in-law of the iconic actor has not helped or affected him.
Soundarya Ashwin requests fan not to believe rumours about the film`s trailer-release date and wait for the official announcement.
Rajnikanth is all set to hit the silver screen yet again, and this time with a Tamil period film 'Kochadaiyan'. The first look of the film reveals his two new avatars.
The trailer of Rajinikanth and Deepika Padukone starrer Tamil period-drama 'Kochadaiyaan' will be unveiled at the forthcoming Cannes International Film Festival in May.
Kamal Haasan's latest, 'Vishwaroopam', that faced a ban in Tamil Nadu, and several other states was released in Kerala on Friday.
Unmoved by Tamil superstar Rajnikanth`s plea to help in release of Kamal Hassan`s film "Vishwaroopam", a Muslim organisations on Friday said they remain steadfast on their demand for ban on screening.
Rathi, an 81-year old female elephant, which starred in some hit Tamil films including of superstar Rajnikanth, died of age related illness at the Theppakkadu elephant camp, about 50 km from here.
Work in Tamil entertainment industry came to a grinding halt today following a one-day fast by the stakeholders demanding scrapping of service tax levied by the Centre on artistes with superstar Rajnikanth joining other stars at the protest here.
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Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. to Issue Second Quarter 2006 Results and Hold Investor Conference Call
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Senior Executives Say U.S. Has Lost Competitiveness Over Past Five Years
NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Nearly half of surveyed senior executives believe the country has lost ground in its economic competitiveness, and in educating its people to meet new global business challenges. But most remain optimistic about the long-term ability of U.S. business to grow and increase profits, and in their own company's ability to be competitive with its global rivals, PricewaterhouseCoopers finds.
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Yield - Help!
I am planning out my new garden layout and was curious what yield I could expect from these:
-5x30 ft strawberry patch
-10 highbush blueberries, 4' spacing
-2 gooseberry
-red currant
-black current
-2 honeyberries
-semi dwarf/dwarf fruit tree
I am just looking for your experience on yields and a good estimate, I understand there's variables that come into play... Just from your experience, what can I expect out of those listed above?
Appreciate your help,
Under backyard garden conditions (without drip irrigation/fertigation under plastic mulch), with June-bearing strawberries (which I think are the most productive overall) I would expect something like 3 quarts of strawberries three times per week for however long the season lasts, approximately 3-5 weeks. It will be a lot of work to maintain a patch that size, though, without letting it get weedy and simply too thick with strawberry plants, which will result in smaller, less sweet berries -- you might get more berries, but you'll lose in size what you gain in number, resulting in fewer total quarts.
What yield should i expect from drip irrigation and mulch? I plan on using drip irrigation..
Floyd you mentioned it will be a chore getting strawberry bed under control - how do you advise me to do that? Cut of some plants so they don't grow so densely and have poor air circulation or what?
Cut off the Strawberry plant's runners.
It will take a few years,but the Blueberry and Honeyberry plants should put out about ten pounds or maybe more per bush. Brady
I don't think what I do would work in Ohio, but after my strawberries are done fruiting for the year, I disc about 75% of my strawberries in, and then in the early fall I transplant runners (that I dig from just a fraction of the remaining 25%) to set out an equal size section for the following year. That seems to be the easiest way for me to deal with weeds and crowding, and there seem to be a few advantages to rotating them with other crops. I would guess that drip irrigation by itself (without soil fumigation, liquid fertilizers in the irrigation system, pesticides, and everything else conventional growers do) wouldn't really make any difference in yield. Your climate and soil might make a significant difference between your yield and mine for better or worse.
Floyd: so you till in 75% of strawberry plants,then root runners for another bed? But don't that leave a year is so without fruit? Don't it take a year to establish the plant before fruiting? From my understanding after three years you should replace strawberries due to decline in productivity.. How would I replace the strawberry plants without having to wait a year for the new planting to get established? I would like consistent crop year after year without having to wait every few year for the new runners to establish before fruiting?
I grew a lot of strawberries in my youth and will agree with
cousin floyd on replanting runners. When I was a teen, my family had 3 strawberry patches. You are right that after 3 years the yield decreases due to weeds and large
less productive strawberry crowns. Our solution was to
rip out one bed each year, remove the weeds, add LOTS of composted manure and replant the bed with current season runners that had rooted in. We would dig out the runners from this old bed or the other two beds.
Anyone who grows strawberries knows how prolific most
varieties are at producing runners. We would get so many that we gave some away to friends each year (August).
This gave us two beds in production each year and one
bed out of production (newly planted).
I seen nobody answered your question about the yield
on semi-dwarf/dwarf apples. That is is difficult question
based on rootstock, current size of tree, vigor of variety ect. My rough estimate on the low end would be 1-2 bushel for super dwarf trees (bud 9, m-26 ect) and 3-4
bushels for apples on M7 rootstock.
I recall a very old giant McIntosh apple at an orchard I once worked at. This tree was on a standard rootstock and the family that owned the orchard was in its 3rd generation of ownership. Most of the old standard apple
trees had been cut down and replaced with semi-dwarfs.
They left this giant tree. That fall we picked 26 bushels
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Spain's Telefonica said it had finalised a deal to sell its British mobile business O2 to Li Ka-shing's Hutchison Whampoa for 10.25 billion pounds ($15.2 billion),
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Those on commercial shipping vessels will no longer have to wait until they reach dry land to catch-up on the latest films, sports and news as Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.
The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources says that Russia plans to establish a floating research station in Arctic sea. The floating research station "North Pole-41" is already in the making,
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Martin Jetpack closer to takeoff in first responder applications
Last year's redesign of the long-awaited Martin Jetpack was accompanied by plans to begin commercial sales in 2014, starting with emergency response services and individual sales to follow thereafter. The release date for the first responder Jetpack has since been revised to 2016, a prediction bolstered by the fresh announcement of a partnership between Martin Aircraft Company and US company Avwatch to develop air-based, first responder solutions for the US Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense. Read More
Part of the attraction of flying a drone is the feeling of remotely piloting your own little air force. As such, the livery of your one-quadcopter squadron is pretty important. The Code Black Drone should satisfy most folks. It may be palm-sized, but it's kitted out in a Dark Knight-style matte black finish for a good amount of menace, plus it has a camera for reconnaissance. Right now, it's on pre-order for $89, which is a limited-time 55% discount. Read More
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With drone technology progressing so quickly, it may not be too long before they start dropping packages at our doorsteps. But proposals for how the vehicles can safely navigate fences, pets and small children haven't been entirely convincing so far. A pair of Australians believe they have the answer, with a system that sees drones zero in to drop deliveries into a purpose-built net, guided by LEDs to ensure centimeter-perfect accuracy. Read More
X8+ drone keeps you in its shot, and accepts lots of gear
Launched just two months ago, 3D Robotics' Iris+ quadcopter has one big feature that separates it from the company's base Iris drone – it features a Follow Me function, which allows it to automatically fly along above a moving ground-based GPS-enabled Android device. Now, 3DR has added the same feature to its more utilitarian, heavy-duty X8 platform. The resulting X8+ quadcopter can not only autonomously get tracking shots of its biking, running or skiing user, but it can also be outfitted with a variety of cameras or other devices. Read More
DJI announces 4K-shooting, landing-gear-raising Inspire 1 drone
Although DJI Innovations is best-known for its line of "prosumer" Phantom quadcopters, it also makes a professional-use multicopter called the Spreading Wings. Among other things, that model features landing gear that folds up while the aircraft is in flight, so it won't get in the shot of the user's undercarriage-mounted video camera. Now, DJI has announced its new Inspire 1 quadcopter, which combines aspects of both the Phantom and the Spreading Wings. Read More
If you've yet to meet the Extreme Micro Drone 2.0, it might be worth getting acquainted. It has been selling like wildfire recently, to experienced and newbie drone pilots alike, and it's easy to see why — an affordable, palm-sized camera drone with a sleek black paint job is bound to be popular. Hence, it is back with limited stock at a 46% discount. Read More
NASA tests aircraft with shape shifting wings
In January, we looked at FlexFoil; a variable geometry airfoil system that seamlessly integrates into the trailing edge of the wing. During the year the system has made the leap from the test bench to the sky, with NASA conducting tests of the FlexFoil on a modified Gulfstream III business jet. Read More
Swiss company senseFly is best known for its fixed-wing industrial drones, such as the eBee and swinglet CAM. Parrot, on the other hand, has made its name with its consumer quadcopters. So, now that Parrot has owned senseFly for a couple of years, what's the result? The new senseFly eXom quadcopter, which uses multiple visual and ultrasonic sensors to avoid obstacles and maintain precise autonomous flight. Read More
It's hard not to get caught up in the romance of delivery drones, especially when start-ups keep producing spiffy promotional videos set in a fantastical land of airborne courier services. But underneath all this hoopla, progress is certainly being made. London-based Bizzby Sky has begun trials of its autonomous drone delivery service, claiming it is capable of shipping small objects at the touch of a smartphone button. Read More
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Hi everyone,
Well, the plant bug bit me again but again it's not a hoya that I got. My weekend neighbor (from MD) came back from town today and look at what she bought me.
Kelly, does this plant look familiar?
Brad AKA Moonwolf
Thanks, Kelly!
She is a very nice lady. The plant is rather big and the little trellis it's on I couldn't get off so I'll have to wait until I prune it to remove it. So I take it I've got the real deal? That is, it looks like your sweet autumn clematis?
Brad AKA Moonwolf
I also posted about it over at the Clematis forum and we've been trying to confirm if it is actually SAC. There's a native species (C. virginiana) that looks like SAC but it's leaves are toothed (like some of mine are) and serrated whereas SAC's leaves are smooth and rounded. Virginiana's flowers aren't fragrant either, but that won't help me because some people who bought a SAC have found no fragrance! A few people said it took a couple years for the fragrance to kick in.
It's a host plant to praying mantises? That's cool! Does your plant get chewed up by the parents or hatchlings?
BTW, here's a picture I took yesterday after I planted it the day I got it.
Brad AKA Moonwolf
Is there any chances for this hoyas survive????
Anybody could help me how to place the picture directy.
I've trying but always request name of the link and whatever I put is rejected. I'm loading from the pohobucket....
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Congratulations, Brad! It's fun to hear identification comments about a different set of plants. I hope you do end up with a nice fragrance in the end.
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There is a slight chance those cuttings will survive but it is more common for leafless cuttings to slowly die.
When you order from overseas make sure to soak the cuttings and then put them some place very humid. If you use the regular mail there is little chance of getting cuttings that will still be healthy. Also cuttings seem to do better than rooted plants, often the bare roots die and then they rot when you pot them.
If I get home in time I'll take a closeup of the leaves so you can compare them.
Mine was also host to loads of ladybugs this past spring. Part of the reason for the Praying Mantis and ladybugs is it attracts aphids. The aphids really don't end up doing too much damage though since the good bugs come around quickly to pray on them! The perennial milkweed is the same way!
GG, thanks! The scent of it is supposed to be fantastic!
Kelly, if you don't get home in time for a picture, don't worry! I'm pretty positive I have a SAC. Ah, so it draws the aphids too! I got milkweed seeds not too long ago from a GW member, so I'm excited to see if they'll come up next year (I'm going to winter sow some seeds).
Brad AKA Moonwolf
Thanks for the picture, Kelly! Your plant's leaves and my plant's leaves sure do look alike and our plants sound like they could be twins lol! As you can see in my picture some of the leaves are more "toothy" and serrated than the others. Sweet autumn clematis it is then! Thank you again, Kelly!
Brad AKA Moonwolf
Brad, When we first moved in I planted this clematis and several others against our deck. The other clematis took a few years before they actually established themselves and bloomed, all stayed quite small, possibly because it was a northeast exposure with very little sun. This clematis, however, became established VERY quickly and was soon a total brute covering about 15 feet of the railing! It's scent was very faint but that might have had to do with getting only a small amount of sun. I loved that plant but unfortunately when we had to redo the deck it was so big it had to be removed. It wasn't happy anywhere else I tried it so I end up losing it. It's a great plant. I must remember to replace it!!!


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Barriers to oral cancer screening: a focus group study of rural Black American adults
Article first published online: 27 AUG 2012
DOI: 10.1002/pon.3137
Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Volume 22, Issue 6, pages 1306–1311, June 2013
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Howell, J. L., Shepperd, J. A. and Logan, H. (2013), Barriers to oral cancer screening: a focus group study of rural Black American adults. Psycho-Oncology, 22: 1306–1311. doi: 10.1002/pon.3137
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- mouth and throat cancer;
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Mortality from mouth and throat cancer (MTC) is higher among Black Americans than White Americans partially because of late stage detection through screening. The disparity in mortality is particularly problematic among Black Americans living in rural areas who have limited access to preventative resources. Our study explored barriers to screening for MTC among Black Americans.
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