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An apparatus is described which permits of efficient and simultaneous extraction of a large number of paper strips, as in use in paper electrophoresis. The fully automatic procedure reduces the amount of work required to a minimum.

Some stilbene derivatives have been identified by using paper chromatography in five different solvents systems, paper electrophoresis in two different electrolytes, and gas chromatography to detect cleavage products.

Cellulase and pentosanase were largely separated from polygalacturonase in the crude preparation, Enzyme 19-D by paper chromatography. A partial separation of pentosanase from other enzymes of the mixture was effected by paper electrophoresis. All of the enzymes studied except cellulase were inactivated by heating at 74–75 °C.; almost 50% of the cellulase activity was retained. Polygalacturonase and pectinesterase were inactive above pH 7.0. Most of the enzymes studied appeared to have two or more components.

The penetration of liquid into a piece of filter paper hung vertically above a liquid is studied theoretically and experimentally. The height of the ascent of the liquid is proportional to the square root of the time at the initial stage of the penetration, but the proportionality does not hold in a wide range of time. The equation which describes this relationship between the height and time has been derived. The values of the parameters in the equation have been determined for acetone, benzene, water, carbon tetrachloride and ethanol. It is concluded that the capillary gap in the filter paper is about 6 μ in the half distance and the length of the gap is about 3 times larger than the length of the filter paper, if the gap is assumed to be two dimensional.

This is to illustrate our experience of developing mangrove for the use of coated paper and woodfree printing paper. Mangrove species harvested in South-east Asia are generally lager in wood density and have very thick fibrous membranes which deteriorate papermaking suitability, although they cause no problem in cooking and bleaching with sulphate pulping process. When paper is made from hardwood pulp only, which is the case with KANZAKI, papermaking suitability of mangrove pulp has to be more improved. We achieved this purpose through beating by the use of refier of stone bar.

The paper chromatography of phenols (expecially phenolic acids), aglycones, glycosides and certain sugars is carried out with two new solvents. The authors have also examined these substances with the aid of paper electrophoresis and a borate buffer. A detection reagent for o -diphenols on paper is described.

Minimization of samples for infrared spectral measurement was attempted by the use of a Japanese folkcraft, hand-made paper, impregnated with liquid paraffin. By this method, it is possible to measure 0.1 mg. of a sample. This hand-made paper was also used for paper chromatography and the developed paper was submitted directly to infrared spectral measurement. Component of Penicillium islandicun and inorganic sulfate ion were determined by spectral measurement of their chromatogram.

Aliphatic monoamines, diamines, or polyamines have been separated by paper electrophoresis. The separation of a mixture of the bacterial growth factors putrescine, 1,3-propanediamine, spermidine, and spermine has been achieved by this same technique, while spermidine and spermine have also been separated and may be identified in tissue hydrolyzates by paper chromatographic and bioautographic procedures which are described.

An aqueous solution of sodium molybdate has been used as a specific reagent for the detection of phenolic compounds with o-dihydroxy groupings. The paper electrophoretic behaviour of phenolic compounds has been studied using a series of different buffers with pH values ranging from 5.2 to 10.0. o-Dihydroxy compounds can readily be detected by the use of ammonium molybdate buffer, and other structural features can be revealed by the choice of suitable electrolyte solutions. Paper partition chromatography of phenolic compounds using molybdate-treated paper in described.

The paper chromatography of vat and sulphur dyes, using reducing solvents at 80°, has been carried out, the dyes being separated as their leuco compounds. In both cases ascending paper chromatography was applied. The relation between dye constitution and chromatographic behaviour has been examined.

Under conditions in which insulin molecule has a maximal positive charge, comparison of paper chromatographic and paper electrophoretic behaviors was performed between fish and beef insulins. In 33 per cent acetic acid fish insulin migrates faster than beef insulin, whereas it shows lower Rf when is chromatographed using acetic acid-butanol-water (1:3:4) solvent.

A new solvent system was given for the chromatography of food preservatives; benzoic acid, salicylic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid and it's esters, p-chlorobenzoic acid, sorbic acid, resorcinol and β-naphtol with the ascending method on Toyo Roshi No. 50 paper at 20-25°. Cyclohexanol-ammonium carbonate buffer gave results in 30 hours. Spots were detected by absorption when the paper was examined in ultraviolet light and with color reagcnts of the methyl red or diazo spray reagent. Rf values for this solvent were listed for these substances. Each substance was separated except in the case of mixture of benzoic acid and sorbic acid. However in this case, these two substances were identified by measuring spectrophotometrically the alcohol solution extracted from the part containing the substances on paper chromatogram.Horizontal paper electrophoresis on Toyo Roshi No. 51 paper for 1.5-2 hours at 20V per cm with buffer consisted of dimethylformamide, pyridine, acetic acid and water (pH 5.6) or of butanol, ammonia, acetic acid and water (pH 5.0) was useful. MNC (the ratio of the migration of the substances of New Coccine) and colors given with the methyl red, FeCl3 and diazo spray reagents were tabulated adding dehydroacetic acid to above substances. Data was also given for citric acid and tartaric acid.Sake (Japanese wine), soy etc., was acidified with HCl, extracted with ether, purified as ammonium-salts and submitted to paper chromatography and paper electrophoresis with similar technique.

PAPER as used in the spiral laminated impregnated insulation of high-voltage power cables is available over wide ranges of density and thickness. There result important variations in the ordinary physical properties of the paper such as flexibility, tearing, tensile, and bending strength. Variations in the electrical properties of conductivity, dielectric constant, and breakdown strength also result. The peculiarly severe conditions imposed by the manufacture, transportation, installation, and operation of high-voltage cables have emphasized the importance that full attention be paid to all physical properties of the insulation, especially those relating to permanence of mechanical structure and of high insulating properties. Manufacturers of cables often utilize the several types of variation referred to in designing cable insulation to meet the particular requirements of cables for different types of service.

A number of simple chromatographic applications are described in which sheet paraffin or other plastic film is used as an adhesive vapor barrier: 1. A funnel attached to a paraffin-enclosed narrow paper wick for spotting large volumes of sample solution as small spots of controlled size. 2. A funnel for the elution of a spot and its reapplication to another paper in a single operation. 3. A method for elution or chromatography which requires no jars or other rigid saturation chambers.

After having given the causes and aspects of pitch trouble in various spots at Takasago mill of the Mitsubishi Seishi Co. the writer remarks that the extent of trouble may depend upon the kinds of pulp and paper made from, and suggests such curable methods as seen below : 1.Adding 24% of bleaching powder in beater and after treating for 2 hours, to make paper without washing.2.To blend both clay and size in beater after light beating.On judging from the results of his testing, he says that the chief cause of pitch troubles will lie rather in quality, but not in quantity, and it is judged by the degree of stickiness of pitches in pulp, for which test its tackiness ought to be measured.He suggests the following temporary methods as being effective for mill practices : 1.For the separation or isolated pitches washing out; dispersing and washing ;saponification ; salting out in beater ; Having on dandy roll sticked, etc.2.Hardening of soft pitches.3.Setting pitches on fiber.4.Co-operation with pulp makers.

Paper chromatography of phenols on polyamide impregnated paper was devised. Fourteen phenols in seven different solvents were studied. The Rf values were tabulated. The relation between the structure of phenols and Rf values was discussed. This method was applied for the identification of phenolic constituents of Chamaecyparis formosensis Matum, in wich p-cresol, o-cresol and carvacrol were identified.

Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. has developed a new form of binder, identified as a Gohsenol p-200, specifically designed for vinylon fibers.The effects of PVA powder as a bonding agent of vinylon paper have been mentioned in practice. The manufacture of vinylon paper on a pilot fourdrinier paper machine by using PVA powder as a bonding agent by the beater addition were studied.Physico-chemical properties of vinylon paper by using PVA powder is better than that of PVA fiber.PVA powder is convenient to handle and paper-making readily in the mill. For the most efficient results, care should be taken to select the preferred PVA powder for the specific need.

For the quantitative analysis of fatty acid composition of fatty oils, the application of paper-chromatography using hydrogenation on papers was examined, in addition to the usual reversed phase paperchromatography consisted of hydrocarbon as the stationary phase and acetonitril acetic acid as the mobil solvent. Complete hydrogenation on papers was achieved after 2 hr at 30, using palladium black as catalyst. By applying this analytical method, the composition of fatty acids of wheat germ oil and of skipper oil was determined as follows. Wheat germ oil : C16F0 : 12.3%, C18F0 : 3.7%, C18F1 : 20.6%, C18F2 : 45.6%, C18F3 : 12.3%, C20F0 : 5.4%. Skipper oil : C14F0 : 8.6%, C16F0 : 14.6%, C16F1 : 3.8%, C18F0 : 1.6%, C18F1 : 8.7%, C18F2, : 6.8%. C18F3 : 1.2%, C20F1 : 15.7%, C20F4, 5 : 7.1%, C22F1 : 17.2% C22F5, 6 : 14.7%

The process of preparation of urea melamine formaldehyde copolycondensates according to Wohnsiedler and others is improper when 70 mol% or more of urea are to be used, the resin colloidal solution coagulates in the case of such high ureacontent to soft white jellies or white insolubles precipitates in a short time. However, we have found that the maximum of urea can be raised to obout 8554, when the resin is produced under more suitable conditions. The resin solution is aged at 50, 4 by weight concentration, and at 70deg;C for 3 hours, using 1 mol of melamine, 5 mols of urea, 13 mols of formaldehyde and 0.7 mol of HC1. In order to preserve the solution for a long time, it must be diluted two times. This resin, when applied in the beater, is capable of imparting the wet strength to paper almost equal to melamine resin. The pH of paper stock is controlled by HC1 or Al2 (SO4) 3. As they do not show an appreciable difference in producing wet strength, the latter is more suitable than the former in mill application. The effect of the resin is more remarkable in the case of unbleached pulp than in the bleached one.The industrial production of the wet strength paper by this resin has been put in practice, and the satisfactory results have generally been obtained.

An important factor in the design of power cables is the type of screen used over conductor and insulation. Some designers have used aluminum metallized paper tape for many years, but others have preferred carbon black (CB) paper tapes. It was discovered a few years ago, however, that CB paper screens increased the power loss in the cable dielectric at high voltages and temperatures. From hundreds of tests on model and experimental cables this increase in dielectric loss in the cable is shown to result from an internal or mass effect and a surface effect. A small part of the loss increment occurs within the body or mass of the CB paper itself, but a much larger part represents a surface effect believed to be caused by emission of electrons from the paper. These effects are larger at the outer electrode of the model cables than at the conductor. The loss increment is influenced to only a small extent by changes in the amount and treatment of gas channel CB used in the CB paper. However, a reduction in power loss can be obtained by the use of a special CB paper in which a single sheet of paper is formed with CB on one side and insulating paper on the other.

In this country, Bagasse was first used as raw materials for paper in 1881, in Shizuoka Prefecture. As to Japanese type paper, two kinds of Bagasse paper were made, one of which was made from Bagasse only. The other was white paper which was made from mixtureof Bagasse and Mitsumata. These products were displayed at the Second Industrial Exhibition.As to European paper, Bagasse was first used as raw materials in February, 1919, by Taiwan Sugar Manufacturing Company. This company made packing paper with 86 inch Fourdriniar paper machine. Several other companies followed this example, and the future of Bagasse paper in Japan was promising.

We studied on the manufacture of wet strength paper by mixing water soluble melamine resin solution to sulphite pulp and Edgeworthia papyrifera sieb stuff.When wet strength Japanese paper is made, wallpaper, filter paper, umbrella paper, bag paper etc whick are difficult to tear in wet stage are produced. Melamine resin solutions were aged as follows

Many paper products, including newspapers and paper goods used in packaging foods, contain lead. The lead content of newspapers, an important constituent of recycled paper, varies with color of ink, type of printing process, and source of newsprint. Recycled newsprint is richer in lead than virgin newsprint. Lead on or in food packages ranged from 2 to 10,000 ppm, and varied with the quantity of printing and color of ink. Printed packages contained more lead than unprinted material, although some unprinted ones contained up to 58 ppm. The potential for introducing lead into meat and milk by feeding waste paper to ruminants is explored. Negligible amounts of lead are introduced into soils and plants from news-paper mulch.

Thirty-seven paper and thin-layer chromatographic systems in general use for the analysis of basic drugs have been examined. Their discriminating powers were measured, both individually and when used in combination. The better systems were found to be thin-layer systems of silica gel sprayed with 0·1n NaOH, dried and run using one of the following solvents: (1) chloroform-methanol (90:10), (2) cyclohexane-toluene-diethylamine (75:15:10) and (3) acetone. A thin-layer cellulose system using n-butanol-water-citric acid (87:13: 0–48) was suitable if speed was not a requirement and a reversed phase paper system run with an aqueous buffer solution (pH 4·58) at 95† was the fastest system examined. Any of these five systems could be used in combination since their correlation coefficients were never higher than 0·61.

The body paper of hat was prepared from a 50/50 blend of SWP (synthetic pulp of polyethlene type, Mitsui Zellerbach K. K.) and NBKP, and was carried out beater coloring with organic pigments and alum experimentally. The vat-lined two ply paper was dry creped and worked upon and formed the sample into the summer millinery experimentally.According to an end user (milliner), the colored summer millinery well satisfactory an aethetic sense for practical usage. The physical properties of dry creped SWP two ply with pigments are shown in Table 2. Light fastness and waterbleed fastness or water-resistance are shown in Table 3.

Energy calculations for manufacture of paper from logs and waste papers are reported based on data on energy use from the Canadian Census of Manufactures and estimates for collection and de-inking of waste. The energy requirement of the recycling technology explored exceeds the energy requirement of manufacture from logs by 33%. It appears that forest conservation through recycling has a fossil fuel cost.

Many Finnish paper mills have recently celebrated the centenary of their foundation, and all the mechanical pulp, board and paper mills established in the period 1866–1872 are still operating, which indicates how well paper manufacture based on wood was adapted to Finnish conditions. Finnish paper production has increased as follows since the beginning of the century:1

A simple linear model is constructed for production, use and recycling of various paper and related products. This model is used to estimate the maximum feasible recycling rate given the current state of pulp and paper technology. Parametric linear programming is used to investigate the effect of the efficiency of collecting, sorting and transporting waste paper on the fraction recycled.

Modified paper chromatography procedures for the analysis of fatty acids produced by anaerobic bacteria are described. Both ethylamine and hydroxylamine derivatives of fatty acids were prepared from inoculated anaerobic culture broth. The derivatives were spotted on chromatography paper and developed with appropriate solvents. Paper chromatography is a valuable alternative to gas liquid chromatography as an ancillary procedure in the identification of anaerobic bacteria in the clinical bacteriology laboratory.

Measurement of the increase of spot areas of solutions on moistened filter paper was carried out. The results were used to calculate the feasibility of separations by paper electrophoresis, and the method is suggested as a simple technique for measuring relative diffusion rates.

An ascending chromatographic method was used to identify acidic mucopolysaccharides. On silica-gel-treated glass papers, a displacement type of chromatography with ethanol-salt solutions separated seven mucopolysaccharides. The compounds were located by charring with sulfuric acid or different staining technics. The method is convenient, reproducible, and rapid and can be used to identify small quantities of mucopolysaccharides in mixtures. Certain difficulties as and identification procedure were observed, however, and are discussed. Observations on glass-fiber papers are useful in studying different reactions of mucopolysaccharides with various salts and stains.

The design and manipulation of an apparatus for centrifugal acceleration of paper chromatography has been described. The main novel features consists of using filter paper strips instead of circular sheets and a constant flow solvent reservoir enclosed in the chromatography tank. Our arrangement is particularly suited for the quantitative analysis of materials labelled with radioactive isotopes of short half-lives and examples are given of the separation of some 82 Br- and 131 I-labelled substances. Advantages of the above method over circular paper chromatography are discussed.

The separations of steroid oestrogens achieved by paper chromatography have been reviewed with special reference to studied involving epimeric oestrogens and to oestrogens which have been isolated recently. Methods of detection of these compounds on paper chromatograms have also been discussed. The mobilities of thirty-four different oestrogens and their derivatives in many solvent systems have been tabulated. It is hoped that this review will be found useful in providing a collection of data from which separations of mixtures of oestrogens can be planned.

1. (1) The binding of acid dyes by denatured protein on filter paper has been investigated with special reference to Light Green. 2. (2) The uptake of dye, measured by elution, has been shown to vary according to the method of denaturation, the nature of the dye solvent (particularly the salt and and ethanol concentration) and finally with the duration and temperature of the subsequent washing procedure. 3. (3) Albumin and globulin do not behave in the same manner with different denaturing agents so that different methods give different albumin/globulin dye uptake ratios. 4. (4) The stoichiometric relationship between dye and protein is consistently nonlinear even at lower concentrations of protein on the paper and the same pattern can be demonstrated with protein on cellulose acetate membrane. It is suggested that this non-linear relationship at low protein densities is due to interference by the cellulose supporting medium and other anions. 5. (5) Intrinsic constants and the number of binding sites at infinite dye concentration have been measured under standardized conditions for Light Green, Brom-Cresol Green and Lissamine Green. The results have been compared and differences discussed. 6. (6) In the quantitative measurement of protein based on dye uptake, the importance of restricting the protein density on the paper is stressed.

1. 1. An established method of chromatography and polychromatic staining of phospholipids on untreated paper has been more fully investigated with respect to sulphatides. 2. 2. A rapid staining method for sulpholipids on paper chromatograms is described. 3. 3. The optical properties of spherical aggregates of the sulphatides under crossed polarizers are noted. 4. 4. Sulphatides have been shown, by chromatography, to occur in many tissues including those of rat, mouse, ox, reptile, certain marine animals, Aplysia, Archidoris, Coryphella, in some microsomal fractions and in lipovitellin. Sulpholipids also occur in fungi.

ConclusionUsing a combination of two technics, paper chromatography in the first dimension and paper microelectrophoresis in the second dimension, it is shown that protein separation may take place during capillary ascent of a mixture of proteins on filter paper and that protein interaction may also occur.

A convenient and relatively efficient technique was developed for the routine measurement of radioactivity distribution on one-dimensional paper chromatograms containing low amounts of H3- and C14-labeled compounds which are insoluble in the scintillation solvent toluene. A pilot strip, 2 cm wide, was cut out from the chromatogram and divided into 3 4 cm bands along the length of the chromatostrip. Each band was placed in a standard 20-ml screw-top glass vial. Methanol (0.2 ml) was added and the contents were shaken occasionally for 2 or 3 min. Both the methanol and filter paper band were flooded with 10 ml scintillation fluid and the contents were counted. This technique was found to be more satisfactory in terms of efficiency and reproducibility than several other methods tested.

It has been a most common practice at the paper mills that the method called the acidic fixation in lower PH (PH 4-4.5) was applied to size the paper, however, due to the excess of aluminum sulphate would decompose alkaline earth filler such as calcium and magnesium carbonates and destroys its sizing effect.After a long carefull studies and experiments were carried out we have finally succeeded in produce the neutral sizing agent which produced excellent sizing effect even in the nearly neutrality (near to PH 7.0).For the example, we mixed with about 10-40% of precipitated calcium carbonate into the pulp in the beater adding with the neutral sizing of about 1-4% and the aluminum sulphate of 1-3%, then we are able to observe the perfect sizing effect on the tissues and printing papers. In other words, the test result of Stoickigt method was indicated about 30-50 seconds (60g/m2).Also, it is known to manufat cure the high grade none-filled paper (such as writing, bond, name-card paper etc.) made with the process called the acidic sizings, in this connection the required amount of aluminum sulphate is to be limited approximately between 1/4-1/5 as to compare with previous method. Assuming as to obtain size of 2 per cent it only required between 0.4-0.5 percent of aluminum sulphate are sufficient.Many tests carried by actual operation at the various paper mills, we are convinced more from those data and results, this is more effective medium for paper sizing than any other sizing agents. In this field and many Japanese paper mills are to start using and adopting the neutral sizing for the purpose, therefore we are prepared to state the merit and advantages of this material as follows.1) In the past a most important filler for the papers are those of various clays, however to obtain with the whiteness (above 95 %) and perfect filling effect many paper mills are able to use of those calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate as the filler from now on.We recommend to use it for high grade tissue paper such as air mail and india paper which are required more translucent. It also can be used for a suitable common writing paper making because resistance against the Perker's fountain ink which consist of high degree of PH2) In the manufacturing Japaness paper by the cylinder paper machine, this neutral sizing agent will give much satisfaction for the reason of it's nature which will not destroy the fibre dispersing ability of mucilages (abelmoschus manihot) which will be able to adjust the uniform suspension of long fibres to coagulation in the acidic reaction of rosin and aluminum sulphate sizing.3) On account of the neutral nature in sizing, the durability and preservation of paper could be maintained and gain many other benefits by using it.4) It is known fact that a close relationship exists between the rate of dryness of paper and or printing ink and in this connection the expert on this subject recently recommended of the neutral slightly alkaline fixation for the sizing. (Ref. A. Voet : Ink and Paper, Part II pp 193 5) 5) This neutral sizing agent is a quite effective and ideal method and proceed with the method of neutral size, it will not only save a larger amount of aluminum sulphate but also save a big amount of fluorescent dye which intended to improve the whiteness of papers thus by using it themanufacturing cost will be sufficiently reduced. (In the case of the size produced under the acid condition will have a tendency of change of the red shade) 6) Due to the neutral nature of itself, this will definitely help to reduce the erosive action on the machine wire thus prolong the life of the wire.The neutral size is a sort of high-free rosin soap which is produced under a special saponification, process and it was prevented the coagulation of rosin particles by using the protective colloids.

A technique is described by which samples of tissue weighing from 1 to 10 mg can be frozen and ground and then stuck to paper chromatograms and the soluble compounds separated by normal solvent development. The advantages and special applications of this technique are discussed.

The reaction on paper between reducing sugars and ammonia has been studied. The reaction products were separated by developing the paper chromatogram with an ammonia-containing solvent. In all cases there were obtained three ninhydrin-, as well as p-anisidine-, reactive spots, the relative intensities of which depended on the reaction time, on the concentration of ammonia, and on the presence or absence of catalysts. These spots are provisionally identified as hexose-ammonia, hexose-1-amine, and dihexosamine. The value of paper chromatography in study reactions involving labile intermediates is discussed.

(Research Institute of Oji Paper Co., Ltd., Tokyo) New pulping methods of hard wood have been studied eagerly in Japan, because soft wood has become scarce by overfelling.Characteristics of hard wood pulp depend on the properties of the fiber, that is, short and slender shape and rich content of pentosan.Blending the hard wood pulp in various papers, the printability of the papers are improved and such properties as formation, smoothness, opacities rise.(1) Bleached kraft pulp of hard wood are used in fine paper, and owing to blending, the printability of the paper is improved considerably. But viscous printing ink sometimes takes away the vessels from paper surface during offset printing.(2) Semichemical pulp and chemi-ground pulp are used in news print and photogravure paper.Properties of chemi-ground pulp are similar to ground wood of soft wood, but lower opacity.(3) Ground wood of hard wood has high opacity, and is used in news print.

A simple procedure for obtaining good infrared spectra of compounds eluted from paper chromatograms has been described. As little as 25 μg of many phenolic acids may be isolated, characterized, and identified from paper chromatograms.

Extra high OF cables insulated by synthetic paper exclusively made of synthetic polymer were developed. It has been proved that the synthetic paper, given a structure similar to conventional paper, showed more favorable electric and physical characteristics and oil resistance, thus solving problems of extra high OF cables using films for insulation. This improvement is due to a structure having minute pores. This report develops considerations on this point. Trial OF cables with the synthetic paper for insulation were produced and tested on their characteristics; the measured results were satisfactory. Heating tests by loading power were conducted on its model samples. The test results showed that the synthetic paper is superior over the kraft paper as the insulator because of better heat resistance of its component polymers.

SummarySerum was subjected to electrophoresis on filter paper and the distribution of lipid studied by application to the paper strips of Sudan stains, the Schultz test, and other histochemical procedures. Two principal lipid bands, probably corresponding toβ andα lipoproteins, were recognized, the larger being in theβ-globulin region, and the smaller in the albumin zone. In some cases lipid apparently associated with little protein was also found at the point of application of the serum. The administration of heparin to human subjects, or its addition to serum, rapidly produced a change in the distribution of sudanophilic and Schultz-reacting lipid.

Summary A paper chromatographic procedure is described for detecting dithioacetals of sugars. A 1% aqueous solution of potassium permanganate was used as the spraying reagent, by which the sugar dithioacetals were detected as the brown spots on paper chromatogram. A series of developing solvents was investigated, and some of them were found useful for separating 2-amino-2-deoxy- d -glucose diethyl dithioacetal from 2-amino-2-deoxy- d -galactose diethyl dithioacetal, and both the diethyl dithioacetals from uronic acid diethyl dithioacetals.

The term 'electrochromatography' is used to denote the specific cases where chromatography and ionophoresis operate simultaneously. The electric field may be applied either in the direction of flow of the solvent or at right angles to it. The filter paper is previously treated with the relevant buffer solution and the developing solvent too is saturated with it. Colloidal graphite painted on the two sides of the paper serves as electrodes. A detailed study has been made of a number of amino acids at different pH's with phenol-buffer as the developing solvent. On ordinary paper acidic amino acids move towards the anode, basic ones towards the cathode, neutral amino acids do not move at all. Using buffer-treated papers, however, the movement depends upon the pH of the buffer and the isoelectric points of the amino acids. By choice of suitable pH and application of electric field in proper direction amino acids having very close RF values (except isomers) can be separated from one another.

In order to effectively control slime production in paper plants and other major water consuming industries, the efficacy of selected chemical compounds as inhibitors of growth of Sphaerotilus natans was investigated. It was determined that a few products were effective against Sp. natans in paper mill process water (80°F). These are listed in the following order of decreasing effectiveness: chlorine, Busan 90, chlorine dioxide and Slimacide V-10. In vitro studies can suggest those chemicals which may be useful; however, the choice of inhibitors depends largely on the individual plant, i.e., the mill processes' capacity to tolerate the concentration, contact time or cost of the specific chemical.

1. 1. A method for the detection of Jaffe-positive substances in human blood serum using the technique of paper partition chromatography is described. 2. 2. A partial solution of the problem of apparent creatinine has been furnished by identification of pyruvate as a second Jaffe-positive compound beside creatinine in a water-soluble fraction of acetone-filtrate of sera; this finding was confirmed polarographically as well as spectrophotometrically . Up till now the quantitative significance of this substance has not been considered in connection with this problem. 3. 3. After a few preliminary experiments, paper chromatography of the insoluble residue of acetone-filtrate of serum has been left open for further investigation. It seems likely that the final solution of the problem of apparent creatinine will cover both possibilities which were discussed in the introduction, irrespectively of whether the chromatographic investigation of the insoluble fraction might show the presence of some new unknown Jaffe-positive component.